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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05
- WONDERFUL Page of Neus From Our Wondn7M Basement
The Four Day Sale of Housewares, China, Glass; Lighting
Supplies, Sportsmen's Goods, Etc
,d,ed, of ExceDtonaI Offerings FIJI The Basement


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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05

lot LAT Sc EACH
Tumblers-plain, taper and bell shapes,
eight kinds and sizes, regular prices s0c
to soc a dozen-3c each.
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For Lovers of Out-of-Door Sports

G,..5 COURT NETS,
made OF best 15-thread cotton
cord. size 4x36; worth 75c, for
59c.
BOYS BASEBALL OUT
FITS, consisting of well-made
suit In red, navy blue and tan,
caps and belts. catcher's mitt.
base ball. bat and wire
mask; outfit complete. worth
81. for SIPS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05

COLONIAL GLASS VINEGAR
cRUETS, tall shapes, worth zoe,
at 1oc.
COLONIAL GLASS CANDLE.
STICKS, two side handles. worth
25c, at 15e.
s.
TON CUT GLASS
OLIVE and PICKLE DISHES,
plain or handled, worth loo, at &c.
GLASS FINGER BOWLS, thin
blown, with cut star, worth $3.50
a dozen; az 15c each.
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Gas and Electric Light Supplies

INVERTED GAS MANTlEs,
small imperfections that do
not affect the light; worth l0c,
ut 10 for Csc.
INVERTED GAS GLOBES,
n etch; worth loo, for &c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

The following recipe. given by Ger
man cook, makes very nice breakfast
or tea rolls and is called
kucken or Coffee Bread-Place a
large cup of bread dough in the re-
frigerator or cool place for two or
three days. Then add to it small
half teaspoon soda dissolved in four
tablespoons of water, one half cup of
sugar, butter size of an egg, yolks of
two eggs and -four to make soft
dough. Let this rise and when light
make into biscuit or rolls, spreading
with milk and cinnamon after putting
into the pan. Let rise again and bake
butter and sugar. Currants may be
used in this recipe if desired.
4 Swedish maid we once employed
used to prepare a dessert which We
enjoyed for a change from regular
cornstarch pudding. Pour water over
the parings and stones of peaches and
cook for few minutes; then strain
and sweeten the liquid to taste. Put
this in a double boiler and thicken with
cornstarch which has been dissolved
iri cold water to about the consistency
of thick cream, or if one wishes make
stiff enough to mould. Cut two or
three peaches in small pieces and stir
into the mixture, cooking all for about
ten minutes. Serve with cream.
A Delicious Dessert-Peaches, cream,
marshmalloWs, English walnuts and
cherries Cut peaches, marshmallows
and nuts into small pieces. Whip the
cream and stir into it the marshmal
lows. Put peaches into small glass
dishes, pour over them the cream and
marshmallows, sprinkle with the nuts
end lastly put on two or three of the
pink cherries. Serve any delicate cake
with this, or lady fingers.
ONE OF THEM.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Norwich.
M. RoENA APPRECIATES SYMPA.
THY,

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
cial Corner: '.Out of the abundance
of the heart the mouth Speaketh.'' Our
Corner is worth its weight in gold
1t is a sunny Corner; full of sympa-
that binds our hearts together. 1t is
love that prompts us to send cheering
and kind letters When one of our sis
tiers is in trouble. Love rules in the
hearts of these sisters, and we are as
one in mimi, one in heart.
[ want to thank Ruth and Crimson
Rambler for their kind and sympathiz-
ing letters: how a few kind words
rightly spoken will tighten our burdens
and make us feel that there is much in
life to live for.
Dear Frank: How I do miss your
cheerful letters; do hope you may soon
be restored to health and strength
and that your letters may again ap-
pear in "our" much appreciated Cor
ner.
Dear Sister Ready: I am sorry to
tell you that the Colchester fair is
over Do you know l thought of you:
[ was there with my flowers and per-
haps you will be pleased to know I
received first premium on my ported
plants, and third premium on my coll
lection of cut flows. Will say to Ruth
that there were dahlias in the col
lection i also received four premiums
on fancy work.
I remain your sister in all good
work. Nj. ROENA.
CoIchaSter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
THE SOCIAL CORNER
CHEERS DOLLY.

Editor of Social Corner: The Social
Corner has been of great value to me,
since | spend most of my time away
from nome. 1t has helped me pass a
great many pleasant hours in reading
what all the dear Sisters have to say.
Although / am not personally &C
qUainted with many l am positively
sure Elizabeth of Leonard Bridge and
[ are old friends.
/ wonder if 1 am acquainted with
jim. and also Ready of Leonard
Bridge?
Elizabeth: Please do not say You
may not come again in the Social Cor
ner." We shall miss you. | know you
have some fine recipes. You must put
them in and let us try yours.
] have tried a number of recipes this
summer and must thank Louise of Leb-
anon. Clara and Gala Lily for theirs,
as all were fine.
Would like to have Elizabeth of
Leonard Bridge, or any other Sister
who wishes try these recipes:
Chocolate Cookies-Beat to a. cream
one-haIf cup of butter and one tea
spoon lard: gradually beat into this one
cup of sugar; add one teaspoon of Gin
namon two ounces of chocolate melted,
one beaten egg, half teaspoon soda
dissolved in two tablespoons sour milk.
Stir in two and one half cups -four.
Roll thin and cut with a cookie cutter.
Bake in hot oven. Nuts may be put
in if desired.
Stuffed Tomatoes-Take firm toma-
toes, cut out pulp. mix with chopped
cucumber, onion to taste, cabbage.
pepper. celery and salt: place in to-
matoes and serve with mayonnaise.
Snow Pudding-Mix two tablespoons
cornstarch and sugar with two table
spoons of cold water then add one
cup of boiling milk and cook for ten
minutes, stirring constantly to pre-
vent burning Before removing from
the fire. add u level tablespoon of but
ter and one-quarter teaspoon of salt
While hot. pour this gradually over
the stifIly beaten whites of two eggs
then add tablespoon of lemon juice
and pour into cups having a half of a
reach or any preferred fruit in the
bottom. Set where they will chill. then
serve with sauce made by adding
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
LOUISE SUGGESTS A oUARrETTE

Dear Sisters of the Social Corners
No. I haven't been away on a vacaS
ton, but have been very busy canninga
and sewing for the children.
Bee: I've tried your way of canl
ming corn, and I'm in hopes it Will
keep.
P. H. T.: You've got another guesA
as to Louises identity. Don't you find
the game. of who's who, very puz-s
zling? I do!
What an interesting discussion we'va
been having upon What is Home? .
think Ma has given the best def.
milton so far, although there wera
others that were good.
I am very glad to hear that the sis
tiers who tried my recipes have had
good success.
If Jim, of Yantic, needs an accomS
PIANIST, I will put my services at his
disposal, as I play either organ or
piano and sing little. What nice
duet we might have. Will some OF
the brothers and sisters help us out
and make d quartette? I sing altol
Has any one ever tried these reefs
pes? They are very moe: .t
Mock Duck-Take a round steak and
pound it. Make a stuffing of bread
crumbs, one egg, small piece Oh
butter and little sage. Mix all to-
gether and spread on the meat. Roll
and tie with string, put in a pan
and roast. Basic once in a while with
hot water and a little melted butter4
Make a brown gravy and serve with ito
EgaIess Cookies-Three teacups of
brown sugar. two Scant cups Shorten[
ing (half butter and half lard), one
teaspoon soda Flour to roll soft.
Lebanon LOUISE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

tree was only in bud, and she wrote
verses in which she expressed the hope
that before the peach blossoms APP
peared she might be free. In one way
and another Chang communicated with
koong- Shee, at one time by sending
a note in tiny cocoanut shell, which
by aid of a small snail found it's way
to the captive, who in turn scratched
or an ivory tablet the words: DO not
wise husbandmen gather the fruits
they fear will be stolen?" and sent off
the boat to her lover. Chang dis
guised himself, entered the mandarin's
garden in spite of barricades that had
been erected to keep him away, and
eloped with koong-Shee. The three
figures on the bridge represent Chang
carrying a box of jewels. Koong-Shee
with distaff, and the mandarin with
a whip. Happily the lovers escaped
and lived together in Chang's home on
q far away island where they were ever
a peace. until disturbed by the dis
carded sutton some years afterward,
who burned their home, and from the
ashes of the lovers who were burned in
their own bamboo grove their spirits
arose in the form OF two doves.
JENNIE OLOGY.
UJncaSVjHe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

Editor of the Social Corner: Is any
member of the Social Corner interest
ed in bayberry candles-one of the
sources of light of our great grand
mothers, and a much sought for and
expensive adjunct of the present day
arts and crafts shop?
Let me tell you how to make them.
From now on the bayberries may be
gathered. AS cold weather approaches
nature protects the germ of life with
in each berry by a thick coat of wax,
and it is this silvery wax which pro-
duces the gray-green light.
1t is delight to gather the berries
from their sweet scented bushes these
golden fall days.
To Obtain the Wax-P1ace your Der
ries in a kettle, cover deeply with
water and boil When the berries seem
the fire and let cool. The wax will
rise to the top and harden as the water
cools, and when cold it can be easily
removed.
1t is well to melt the wax thus OBJ
tanned in fresh water; let it harden
again, and perhaps repeat the pro-
cess even third time, as this cleanses
and purifes it. When sufficiently clean
it is ready to mold. Parafine may be
melted with the wax to increase the
quantity.
To Shape the CandIes-The most
primitive method of making the can
dies is into dips" This is done by
dipping a wick into melted wax, and
letting it harden, as it viii almost in
stantly, then dipping and letting it
harden again, and re-dipping until
the candle is the required size.
In early days.. but of later date than
the dip, was the nodded candle. To
make this, adjust your wicks in the
mold and fill the mold with melted
wax. When the wax hardens you have
six candles in the time it would take to
make one dip.
Try it, and good luck to youl
The bayberry candles make an at
tractive Christmas gift, especially ac-
ceptable to those who value the am
tique, or own girandoles or candle
sticks of ''yc good olde dayes.'
There is an ancient superstition to
the effect that if You burn a bayberry
candle Christmas eve, and it burns to
the socket, YOU will have good luck
all the year and money in Your peck
et.''
DEBORAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
THAT kEMINDS ME.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: The
quotation in Nirginias last letter:
Many men of many minds, many
birds of many kinds, reminds me of
a few of the many ! would like to tell
you about. 1 never miss an opportun
ity to look at hens, and henhouses,
as there is something to learn from
nearly every one.
One of my neighbors keeps few
hens (they don't keep him). He takes
care of them just as his father used
to. still, he thinks it strange that he
never gets eggs in winter | told him
if he raised them as his father did
he must expect to get no more eggs
than he did. All domestic fowls are
descendants of the wild jungle fowl
of Asia, and especially of northern
India This wild fowl lays from six
to ten eggs a year, while some of our
domestic fowls have been known to
lay. over 800. This increase in egg
production has been brought about by
improved nutrition. and by breeding
from the best layers.
Without the proper care and feed
ing we can't expect to get eggs. The
chickens he raised last spring either
were taken by hawks or died except
three. He said they didn't do very
well this year, as there were not many
grasshoppers.
Another says it is nice to have a few
a few speckled, ETC., so if any get lost
he will know it.
Another is all bluff; he never misses
chance to tell everybody of the big
orders he has, to just as big people.
The fancy prices he pays for eggs
and stock. and the whole thing is
bluff and it works well as a rule.
1t is a good thing. 1t reminds me
of a teacher asking a class what one
needed most to get along in the world
The scholars didn't seem to think,
until to help them out the teacher
asked:
What is ii we see printed on doors
sometimes TO tell which way to open
them ?'
One bright boy said:
Il know-'Pull. .
Trying not to smile she said:
No Bobbie; the word l meant was
Push!'
Ready: I didn't hear from you d.
rectly on that rainy day, but my ears
6urned.
Aunt julie: Yes. I went to the fair.
You know NJ. Roena in her very in
teresting story told where to find me.
7 am sorry that she is going to leave
her home. perhaps, for one in the city.
Waterford. MA.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Norwich.
RAINBOW LENDS COLOR TO THE
CORNER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I could
not be silent" sister any longer
nave enjoyed ali the letters so much
and read them as soon as could aft
er The Bulletin arrived on Saturday
The letters are all so entertaining as
Well as helpful I felt as if mine would
be trash; yet think every one has
some ideas that are worth passing
along.
Hebron Widow: Of all the definitions
of Home | think YOU have chosen the
truest and dearest. What must the.
home be where there isn't any love?
Silver Bell: Are we twin sisters?
The recipes are all fine; but here are
a few L don't remember seeing in
print:
Fudge Cake-One square of choco-
late, one tablespoon butter; melt to-
gether over hot water. Stir into one
cup granlated sugar; add one egg, beat
well; one cup sour milk in which dis
solve one teaspoon of Saleratus; stir
we'll; 1 IL cups flour, salt and Nani1-
Ia Sour milk that has just turned is
the best. There are other kinds by this
name, but this is Inexpensive as well
as good.
Walnut Cookies-one cup sugar, half
cup butter, half sweet milk, two cups
flour one egg, one teaspoon baking
powder, one cup walnut meats, chop
ped. Drop on buttered tins, allowing
room for them to spread. A half meat
on each cookie improves the looks.
Soda Loaf Cake-One cup sugar, half
cup shortening, two-thirds butter and
the rest lard. one cup sweet milk, two
large cups flour. one teaspoon cream
of tartar, half teaspoon saleratus, nut
meg and raisins; white of one egg
stirred in at the last.
The cake is nearly equal to raised
cake. and less trouble.
n nf VIZ fried IatfiDO a
flour and water, for thickening gravies,
stand a while before stirring. You will
find the flour nearly dissolved and free
from Jumps; but if you are in aa fur
~ use plenty of cold water and beat
with a fork, instead of a spoon, and
you will never go back to the old way.
RAINBOW.
Mantle
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

Just as the solemn clock in the
corner struck the hour of three, Aunt
Lucy Button lifted her head from the
diamond shaped spot on the wall paper.
adjusted her black lace cap, patted the
pert white curl on either temple, tilted
her chair forward and was ready to
make the buttonholes on Niece Grace's
wedding waist, for though Aunt Lucy
had seen ninety years and more. no
finer seamstress could be found in the
good old town of Goshen
Stealing a glance across the sewing
machine to the rocking chair, she at
once sat up in her most erect manner
and said sharply: Cousin Elizabeth,
do you intend to sleep all the after
Eoon p,
Why, no, Lucy. I had just dropped
off when you spoke; just dropped Off
was the confused reply as Miss Eliza
beth sat up. drew her rocker forward a
little, placed her feet upon the hassock
and began to knit industriously on lit
tie Johns blue mitten.
Elizabeth, what number shoe do
You wear? 1t pears to me that I never
did see such broad tops" said Aunt
Lucy peering over her glasses at
squarely planted shoes on the high
hassock.
They are no broader than yours,
Lucy. I believe that the man told me
they We're a IL b.
Don't tell me that they are no
broader than mine. Elizabeth. l know
tfat they are retorted Aunt Lucy,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

dish, upon it strew some cheese and
a few bits of butter, add . sprinkltng
of salt and pepper; then another lay
er OF macaroni and cheese fill the
dish in this manner, having macaroni
on top. Add a few tablespoons milk,
bake about half an hour until it is a.
delicate brown and serve in the same
dish in which it was baked. This
can be made at a cost of 16 cents,
and with a dish of stewed tomatoes
VIII make a good dinner for a family
of six.
Vegetables la Jardnere-Use can
OF peas, or quart of fresh ones,
pint each of carrot and turnips cut
in cubes, gills of any kind of stock,
add little, butter, sugar and SALT
put into separate saucepans the car
rots, turnips and peas, add little of
the stock and a little sugar and salt.
cook until tender and drain; spread
the turnips on a platter, making them
thicker around the outside edge than
In the center; heap the carrots on
the turnips in the same way, having
them reach to within an inch of the
turnips, and then heap the peas on the
flattended carrots. If turnips are not
like. substitute quart OF diced pota-
toes that have been boiled ten min
utes and seasoned with a little butter
and salt.
Lenti Soup-Pick over and wash
- pOuHu OIL lSnIllS, put 1ltO SidAilS
kettle with 2 quarts of boiling water.
Add onions, cut fine. little salt.
pepper. and butter. Boil slowly for
two hours. If too thick add hot wa
ter. This will make three pints Oh
good soup.
A most delicious dish is made by
boiling small cup of rice until soft
in two quarts of boiling sailed water.
Stew IL pound dates that have been
washed and stoned, in half q cup OF
water. Make a border around a dish
with the boiled rice lightly heaped up.
Fill center with the cooked dates and
serve.
Baked Brown Bread-Take 2 cups
yellow corn meal and l cup flour; sift
into mixing bowl, add teaspoon salt,
will do if you have not the
milk-and l cup sour milk to which
has been added 1 teaspoon baking so--
da. Stir well and bake in a moderate
oven about IL hour or until done.
Frosted ArPles-Pare and core ten
large perfect apples, cover with a pint
of water. add the thin parings Of one
lemon, 3 tablespoons sugar and SimI
mer until tender. Remove with ID
skinner carefully wash the apple
parings and simmer for half an llours
In the meantime beat the white of ona
egg with one tablespoon sugar; coat
the top of the apples lightly with the
meringue and place in cool oven to
dry. Set in a cool place. Strain the
water from apple parings, add two
tablespoons sugar to the juice, return
to the fire, and cook, five minutes,
Add a few drops of lemon juice and
1-2 a grated nutmeg. Cool and pouG
Ground the apples. JANET.
I'll
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
ISABELLE SENDS
SPECIAL RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
ters: l enjoy your letters and it is
pleasing to see the undercurrent of
good will and friendship that flows
through each epistle How nice it
would be if the Social Cornerers had
some kind of a Free Mason sign to
recognize each other by.
| wish to thank the Sister who gave
instructions to knot or tie carpet rags.
as 1 crochet rugs. 1 find it very
handy
! think Ma is just about right. Her
poultry talks are fine, and stories so in
teresting. One can see there is some
thing more in her head than chicken
lore. We have some Barred Plymouth
Rocks that were April chickens and
two or three pullets have commenced
to lay; have had IA eggs so far. The
Plymouth Rocks do not mature as
early as some. but they dress off for
market the best.
Remedy for a Severe Burn-Get
drachn1 of powdered bismuth and mix
with about a cup of mutton ta1Iow
Spread some on soft cloths, change
every day and wash lightly with CASTLE
soap and water, especially if the burn
testers. This treatment will take out
the Inflammation and leave little or no
scar.
favorite recipes:
Corn Chowder-Fry four slices salt
pork in the kettle with six or eight
onions do not brown them: then add
at the same time about six sliced po-
tatoes, four or five preparedR
and a pint of corn cut from the cob.
Cover with water, season with pepper:
when potatoes are done, add a cup of
cream or milk with a pinch of soda in
it.
Raised Buns cup sugar one
half cup shortening. one pint milk,
cream shortening and sugar together,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
THE WILLOW PATTERN PLATE.

This IS the tale of a blue and white
plate.
10. for the bridge and the willow,
\ tale Of true love. and of true lovers
fate.
It, there on the pattern of willow,
\ small China maid. and young
China man
Loved fondly. as young Of all periods
can,
But the riaiden's papa held a different
oh. weep for the two with the willow,
Yes, weep with the weep of the willow.
CHORUS.
on. weep with the willow, for him and
her.
Sigh with the breeze for what had to
occur.
oh. cry with the birds DER her true
loves fate
AZ of old it was told, on the blue and
white plate
The blue and white Chinaware plate.
No said the father to pleadings of
love.
Cruel and stern was his will. Oh!
"Accursed he the youth, by the powers
above
and below runs the tale of the will
So what could they do but take refuge
in flight;
TneF were Nalt o er the prldge WHen
the dawn's rosy light
Revealed them. alas to her angry dads
sight.
And he vowed that the twain he would
kill. Oh,
Or, weep with the weep of the willow.
Far kinder than he were the powers
above.
As told to the breeze by the willow.
They changed the sweethearts, making
each one dove.
And they sat on a branch of the Will
low.
And whether or not the narration be
true.
The father no more caught g sight of
the two.
But the doves round his home ever BILL
ever coo.
And nobody weeps but the willow:
But why should we weep with the
willow?
Poem by Edward e. Paulton.
Sent by ISABELLE.
Chestnut Hill, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

add milk, slightly warmed. teaspoon
OF salt and pinch cinnamon and one
half compressed yeast cake. Stir in
flour with spoon as stiff as can be.
Dissolve the yeast cake in little
water. In the morning roll out cut
with biscuit cutter, and FORM into
halls, using little more flour. Let
them rise again in the pan. When
cone, have the white of an egg with a
half cup graduated sugar stirred into
in: spread over the top of them while
hot, or some sugar and water boiled
together.
Widow Submit: I wonder if this
poem {printed in Poetry column) of
The Willow Ware Plate is the one you
refer to?
have postcard of the house where
.Ichn Howard Payne composed Home.
Sweet Home. 1t is in East Hampton,
L. l.
[ am afraid my letter will find the
waste basket, but must mention the
f11e subjects for thought and practice
SO beautifully expressed in L. H. X
letters. They remind me of the follow
ing lines:
Oh. bring no flowers to me
When I am dead;
Speak no fond words to me
When | am dead;
The flowers I shall not see,
Your words will powerless be,
They will not waken me,
When l am dead.
But, flowers, Oh, bring them now,
While I'm alive;
Your words of love speak now,
While I'm alive;
A leaf a bud a flower,
A word in sorrows hour,
Will have a wondrous power
While I'm alive.
Why wait till I am dead
To speak your love?
I shall not need it then.
For far above
All earthly flowers that bloom
Or sin, or care. or gloom,
My soul shall find it's home
In Paradise.
ISABELLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30


and spoons. napkins, etc.: when and
now TO remove the dishes. as each
course was finished, when to bring cof-
fee and dessert; how to place every
lhlng properly; when to bring on fin
ger bowls, etc. Well, to shorten up my
story, our dinner, cooking, serving, and
everything in connection With it, was
a success, and the girls were so hap
Ply over it that We praetised this way
OF doing all of one winter
Our dinner was promptly served at
z CLOCK. No one stayed home from
church or Sunday school. We were all
through and everything put in order
by half-past three. No one was tir-
ed out, and 1 felt that my plan had
indeed been a success.
In after years, when my girls went
into homes of their own, many little
dinner or tea parties did they enjoy
giving their friends, and this little bit
OF special training they have always
considered one of the important items
of their education.
ANNA.
Norwich