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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
APPRECIATION
 OF THE coRNEs.A

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: { Do you know why love the Social Corner and look forward to the ar rival of Saturdays Bulletin as eagerly as though expecting visit from a de2- friend? Let me tel you. It is because of the practical, helpful Christianity which rHdiates from the entire page from ths naxims at the head to the a request? It is immediately answered in such a cheerful, intelligent manner that it is a pleasure to make a re- l quest.
 Right here wish to thank House { wife, "A S. c. N.," J. E. T." and .The Nutmeg for recipes, for summer drinks.
 Does a sister experience some great sorrow. as Centennial Square has done, the Social Corner sisters share in a measure that sorrow, while they try to cheer and comfort.
 We miss you, Centennial Square, and you have our heartfelt sympathy.
 Does a sister meet with d5sap- Dreamer" did: then the sisters. with loyal support, by kindly words, try to make their sacrifice easy.
 Is a sister i'll, as is the case with Frank" immedia tely help is proffered and sympathy 2 tended. We earnestly hope, dear Sister Frank, that you will soon be restored to perfect health, for we miss your cheery' letters.
 l wonder now many or us ever think of the many homes into which the in- fiuence of this Corner ,reaches? Homes where the inmates are in a sense shut-ins, kept by work. illness or ad- vancing years almost ,entfrely within the confines of home. To these the Corner goes with it's m essages of cheer each week, until Ruth, M. Roena, Billie. Ready, Housewife. Only One, Louise, Sweet Sixteen, Bee. Clara, Ms. Rural Delivery, Faye Verna Ths Dreamer and Crimson Rambler seem indeed like personal friends and wlio can tell the good they do?
 FLEETWOOD.
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ROENA GOSSiPS AND SENDS
 SPEClAL DECiPE.

Editor and Sisters of the Social Cor ner: We should feel highly honoTed that we have in our Corner as honor ary members, 8 poet and violinist. sympathize with you Rural Delivery, but aren't you thankful that if you cannot play, you can listen to the music of others.
 There is a lesson in Brother Bromley S poem for the most of us. "Banfsh that F'rown.' A frown will spoil 8 whole meal, and make sad a household.
 I feel proud that I, too, hail from the dear old Buckeye state. There is my childhood home. From there I went a young and happy bride to distant state to enter upon the joys and pleas ures and realities of life and hope to enjoy a visit to the dear old state some time in the sweet bye and bye.
 I was much interested in Billies' let ter. What is more pleasing to a parent than to have nice mannerly children; and we cannot expect to have these If we leave the training to some one else. The home is where the training should be done. Don't leave it for the teachers
 Recently I heard kne young lady say. she would never marry man with bad habits, or one that used inn pure language. I think if all young ladies would follow her plan and be firm we would have pure and better class of young people.
 I was pleased that Tabby Kat was privileged to go at leisure through my flowers and hope she enjoyed her visit as much as I did. We trust we shall have another story soon from the Dreamer" Gladly would I share with you our pleasant vcranda, and give you the best easy chair. and tell you to make your self at home among my flowers
 Thanks, Louise, for your receipe for raspberry fiummery, it was pronounced fine by a large company.
 Yes, kind Editor, we would be de- lighted to have another series of stories. The contributions have been
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POEMS THAT CHEER
THE PRESENT.

If you have thing to do,
 Go and do iti Do not wait till by-and-by,
 Or you'll rue it. Wasted minutes make the hours And the hours make the day; Life is short, and time is passing;
 Work away. If you've pleasant song to sing,
 Sing away If it hath a merry note,
 Bright or gay, Do not wait till by-and- by It may never come, I trow; Music helps the world along;
 Sing it now. If you have word to speak,
 Do not wait: Lest the helping word of cheer
 Come too late. Words of kindness fitly spoken, Words of comfort on the way, Say them now, while you've tn
 chance,
 Don't delay
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
Norwich
ANOTHER loENTIFIER OF SISTERS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Like ''Pansy," I'm afraid I've been a better letter reader than writer. I have cer- tainly most thoroughly enjoyed our Social Corner letters. After reading g them every week for a while one be- gins to feel as though one knew per sonally many of the writers. I have saved ever so many recipes and mean to try every one as the oc- casions arise
 1 am only a very young housekeeper yet so Til not venture to submit any recipes, though I will tell of discov- cry I made recently which may be of assistance t9 even some Of the more experienced housewives. Was making whipped cream cake when 1 found to my dismay that I had not enough cream for the filling. Do hear one of the sisters say:
 'tSilly girl sine should have made sure that sine had an the necessary ingredients before sine started her cake"
 Well, I whipped the little cream did have and then whipped up the whites of three eggs adding the sugar very gradually so the egg would be smooth and no: grainy and added this to the whipped cream. and when it was thoroughly mixed you would never have guessed it was not all cream. Now this may De ''an old chestnut to many of the sisters. and if it is, why the joke is on me. But it was very valuable discovery to me.
 It is so interesting when one of the sisters discovers one of the others to be an old acquaintance
 Louisa: I think I know who you are. At least, I know your brother whose last name begins with 'Y," right?
 You do not know me, though you may have heard of me through mutual friends; and "Pansy,' I am sure I know you. As soon as I saw your rame and the state in which you live I thought of my dear former governess, and if I have guessed correctly you will rec ognize me immediately by the initials I sign. as they form the first syllable of my last name. Now can you guess? And if you are Pansy I would certain ly love to see you again.
 Those of the sisters who so appre- ciated the first roem which MT. Brom- ley sent. Where the Milk-whfte Birches Crow" will also enjoy the first article in The American for August, entitled "The Abandoned Farm by Walter Eaton Prichard. It is illus trated with some very lovely drawings: and everyone who has spent their first days on a farm will appreciate it ex- ceedingly. P. U- T.
 Norwich Town
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WILD cHERRY's scRAPRook.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: As the editor so kindly allowed me . little space in the Corner, 1 am going to try again.
 I was delighted last week when the editor suggested poems. 1 now antic- ipate getting many nice little poems for my scrapbook. I take quite large book that is strong in the bind, and with good covers. cut out two leaves and leave one, then trim and fit the pieces to the page, lay them one side, cover the entire page with the paste, then lay on the pieces. as fitted, and smooth over with a cloth. It can be done neatly. and one can have quite a nice collection.
 I thank the editor for telling me the title and where I could find the poem I asked for last week. I shall try to get a copy of it for my book.
 With best wishes for the success of The Bulletin and the Corner.
 Norwich. WILD CHERRY.
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Dear Faye Verna: Your sympa thy was truly appreciated, coming as it did and I thank you for words of praise on my letters to the Social Corner, as l tried to make them help ful and to know they proved so even to one is a satisfaction. I am trying hard to take interest and be helpful again; but when death has taken a loved one 8 sadness remains which can't be gotten rid of at once, even when we know He doeth all things for the best"
 I we'll know Colchester-often had Sunday night tea at hotel, riding home by moonlight. Those were the care free. happy days" So you won't take vacation because Hubby can't, neither will l. although I'm urged to go but do not enjoy it without him. Write often to
 CENTENNIAL SQUARE.
 Massachusetts
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THE MOON.
Rose Terry Cooke's Song as Amended
 By Miss Larncd.

The, following letter which was writ ten to The Hartford Courant by Miss Larned the well-known historian of Windham County, may be of special interest to the sisters of the Social Corner just now when the wet and the dry moon are under consideration:
 Once when the new moon glistened
 So slender in the west
 l looked across my shoulder
 And a wild wish stirred my breast.
 Over my white right shoulder
 I looked at the silver horn,
 And wished a wish at evening
 To come to pass in the morn.
 Whenever the new moon gliStened
 So slender and so fine
 I looked across my shoulder
 And wished that wish of mine.
 So sang Rose Terry Cooke many years ago and many times have I re- peated the lines to myself and to young friends who have greeted with me the fresh new moon. Even after our latest moon young girl, who had never before invoked the spell, came back with radiant face to tell me of the unexpected good news that had come to pass in the morn
 But our Rose had added other verses, not so agreeable to myself or my friends. She addS:- Now when the west is rosy
 And the snow wreaths blush below And I see the light white crescent
 Sing downward soft and slow, I never look over lny shoulder
 As used to look before, For my heart is older and colder
 And now l wish no more.
 And so offer a revised version:- Now when the west is paling
 After the sunset glow
 And I see the white light crescent
 Sink downward soft and slow. I still look over my shoulder
 As used in days of yore For my heart is not older nor colder
 And I wish tonight as before.
 Not for the same things. perhaps, not for the wild wishes" that thrill, ibut rather for the continuance of every day mercies. for eyes to see and heart to enjoy the new and old moon. lthe morning and evening stars, and 'all the beautiful things in nature and life. and l like to include good wishes for ii II who like me. welcome the com ling of each new moon, the good old moon ever new and hopeful after millennlufns of change and service .N Ellen D. I.arDed.
 Thompson Hill. July 10. 1911.
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grating over it supporting the corners by stones, bricks or heaps of earth. Pour the oil over the charcoal and set a match to it. As soon as the oil burns off you will have fine bed of coals, excellent for any kind of cook ing and it will last a long time. You can boil steak or fish on the. grating, fry potatoes or eggs in a frying pan, boil coffee and make delicious toast by simply placing the slices of bread on the grating. A CAMPER.
 Norwich.
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 your vacation with hubby, when he cannot go with you. We are spend ing ours at home in the shade of the old ash trees.
 R. Duane Bromley: Your song en- titled "Banish That Brown" is grand Aunt Nancy: Your recipe for cot tage cheese is the same as mine We think it is very nice.
 Jim: l enjoyed reading your visit home. It almost made me wish I had taken that drive with you, as there is nothing, I enjoy more than a drive through the country at this time of the year.
 Dreamer: Home is everything that is good. To me it is the dearest and sweetest place on earth, be it ever so humble It is a blessing to all who have place to call home. With good wishes for the editor and Social Corner people. Very truly yours,
 HOME BODY.
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THANKS TO DOLLY AND BEE.

Editor Social Corner: I wish to thank Dolly for her kind words. Am glad that I could help her
 Will give another hint which I find valuable ir hemstitehing handker- chiefs, jabots, and tucks on sheer ma terials, that is to do the hemstitching without drawing threads. Do the work just the same as if the threads were drawn. it looks well and saves the eyes a great deal The corners of hems, of course, cannot be stitched and so should be mitered.
 Thank you Bee for your recipe for canning corn. I shall try it. It sounds so easy. and canned corn is so much nicer than that which is saIted or dried. HOUSEWIFE
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COOKING IN THE WOODS.

Dear Members of the Social Corner: Here is clever method of managing a picnic.
 Carry along with you bag of char coal and quart bottle of kerosine oil and heavy piece of wire grating such as is commonly used over basement windows. Spread the charcoal on the ground in such manner that it will be level. and take up no more space than the grating will cover. Lay the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
THE MOON.

Dear Mir Editor: When tine new moon sails the sky in the same posi- ton as a boat sails in the water it is called wet moon.
 When it is standing up ore end it has emptied its waters down onto the earth and consequently is called a dry moon.
 A p
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A SHORT LETTER FROM HOME
 BODY.

Editor Social Corner: Can you find a little space in your Social Corner for me? I have been interested in these letters for long time and feel as if I would like to be member.
 Dear Faye Verna: I enjoy reading every one of your letters and think you are the busiest little woman I know I should like to sample one of your sugar cookies right now .as it is lunch time. I agree with you that there is no place like home to spend
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
EVERY woMAN,s OPPORTUNITY.

 
  Address. Office NorwicE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12

A weh-buiIt chimney 100 feet high will sway from three to four inches in 2 high wind without any danger sf falling
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12

Tennyson to q Flo1cer-'If I could understand what you are and all. and ali in all. I should know what God and man is."
 There is Society where ntrudes, by the deep and music in it's love the less, but more.-Byron.
 To him who in the love of holds com- nunon with her visible forms. she speaks visible 1anguage.-Bryant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
ONLY IN CHILDREN'S MIRTH IS HOME COMPLETE

 ehird.
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CENTENNIAL SQUARE TO FAYE
 VERNA.

Don't delay.
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FAYE VERNA'S GREETINGS
 AND RECIPE.

Colchester.
The evening world., 1911-09-28

growth to the edyc Of the muddy creek
and there dumped him down, beside the
watdr.
"Snre he's tied up safe 20 asked one,
"Jt'll take the two OF us to launch that
scow."
rive been twin rawiiide knots for
twenty-five year" answered the other,
anil never yet saw Il imam who could
undo 'em. Hes all right Come along
Leaving the helpless boy beside the
water they moved upstream a few
yards, their heads still visible over the
bushes. and set to work pushing a
heavy. stranded mud scow into the
stream.
Roy tugged at the ankle and wrist
thongs with foolish wrath. The harder
he tugged the tighter drew the knots
and the more cruelty did the leather
cut into his flesh.
The pain grew too %agonizing TO be
borne. and Ray ceased his struggles.
lying s~ulienly and waiting for his cap.
tors to return. His brain throbbed aad
his whole head ached with the tussle
he had been through and the force OF
his fall.
lie recalled what he had read OF
Southern war prisons and he sickened
with dread. lie was brave and was
ready to take any risk. But " chilled
him to think OF dragging out a hideous
existence. perhaps for years. between
prison walls. Ills soul revolted at the
thought.
Then, through the turmoil OF his
thoughts, he was DULY aware OF Q voice
"A voice that seemed a thousand miles
away-murmuring his name. over and
over again. so low-pitched were the
tones that Ray could scarce hear. He
fancied them born Of his troubled I'm
asination.
But at the third or fourth repetition
he knew the voice. II was Max Clark's.
And Ray knew that oddly pitched tone.
too. II was a vocal trick Max had
picked up from the Sloux-a trick thai
he had used more than once In class
room 10 prompt one of his two chnms IN
recitation of a half-leapned lesson. The
The evening world., 1911-09-28

they must be. They were Confederate
scout sent out on n mission similar 10
that of the two boy scouts. And. re-
turning nolselessiy through the woods
toward their own lines. they had heard
Gans's boast In time to crawl up and
make him prisoner.
The FIRST man came forward. his yis-
tol still leveled. q grin on his lean.
hairy face.
you crowed Just n little too loud. an
too soon. baby" he said. Keep them
hands up now like a nice %youngstcr.
Jeb. 20 through him an see IL he's
heeled."
The second man advanced and ran his
cts.
Mary a thing" he reported. But
where's 'tother?"
'1Iey?' asked the frst man. puzzled.
"'Tother." repeated his companion;
"'tain't in reason that this %youngster
was standing all alone here. tcllin' him
self stories about what fun It was 10
be a scout-like he was dom a solil'quy
or the stage. He must a been talkin'
to somebody. 50 where's 'tother7"
Ray. without moving sufficiently 70
induce his captor TO draw trigger. glarcd
furtively to right Ind left. lie was
standing in the clearing several fee;
from the forest edge. Apparently there
was no room for n rabbit to hide at
that exact spot.
Yet Max Clark. who n few moments
before had been standing by his side.
had vanished!
Man had vanished as completely. an
suddenly. as inexpllcably as the tabled
Invisible Man. No sound nor rustic
had betokened his movement. Yet ut
The very first word and GLIMPSE OF the
bearded Southerner the hoy must have
made his way with silence and light
ming speed to the nearest bit OF cover.
Rays first Impulse ON finding Clarl.
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gone was one OF reproach at his friend
for having thus deserted him. Thrf
he realized that Max had ION the only
possible and right thing. lie had news
OF import for his commander. By
staying he could not have helped his
comrade and their report would never
have reached headquarters. As n sood
soldier n n lad OF sense he had pu;
duty TO his country ahead of mere SEN
timent and friendship.
"'To,her7" the FIRST Southcrner vas
saying in bewlldermcnt. That's right.
Now I come to think of 1T. I could a.
sworn ] heard another voice Talkin'
In a whisper. Where is he. Yank?"
Ray did not answer. The man lowered
his revolver and stuck 1t into his waist
band.
III the younzstcr amt armed there's
no need OF this artillery" said he. you
an me can lug him along to amp by
the scruf of the neck. Jeb. Come
along. If
lie got no further. Ray. seeing the
pistol put away. suddenly lowered his
head and made n dash for the speaker.
with an accuracy and force learned on
football gridlrons (when the referee was
not looking he drove his head straight
into the mans fiat stomach.
The bearded scout dop pied up like n
~jackknlfe. Before he could recover, the
boy had ducked to ono side and caught
the other mans legs In n Tow tackle"
The second confederate had just lurched
forward to the assistance OF his sud
denly attacked companion. and the boys
assault caught him of his balance.
Down crashed the second man across
tho wrlthing body OF the first. Like a
fash Roy Cans sprang into the woods.
He cleared a log. crashed through n
~chinkapin copse. got clear OF the under
growth and-caught his toe In a con-
cealed root and fell half stunned. the
impact OF his fall knocking him breath
less.
He staggered TO his feet, dazed. sick.
just as the two Southerners closed In
upon him.. Rage and humiliation lent
the boy strength. He struggled like n
young wildcat In his captors' sinewy
grip. But after a minute of futile bat
Ting he IA overpowered.
One Of TIE men throw him to the
ground and tho other sat on him. The
FIRST took from his pocket a length of
rawhide and tied Rays ankles and
wrists fast. Trussed and bound the
Northern boy lay helpless and painting
glaring up at tho two bearded faces
In helpless fury.
DOT a smart lot OF pluck. Amt her
observed one of the men admiringly.
Walt till ! get my breath back
gasped the second man.. nursing 3
bleeding lip. ian I'll kick his Yankes
head or"
you'll let him alone" co~ntradicteS
his companion. "a Kid that can fght
like that aint goin' to get a kckin'!
Help me up with him"
What yo' soin' to dof Tote him
all the way to camp? It's more'n two
miles"
"No, TO the crick. There's n scow IN
the bushes just above. Wen get II
an roll him aboard an foat on to
camp with the current. Up with him.
Picking up Ray Cans between them,
as though he had been a sack OF meal,
they bore him through the under
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! Into the water. then. Ray plunged his
bonds. The cooi and wet OF the creek
were balm to his torn wrists. And, little
by little. the water began to soften the
leather. At each struggle the lad was
able to stretch the thongs n bit farther
Cunningiv as the Knots were tied, Ray
knew that IL he had time he could wrig-
gle his wet hands and feet free from
them. But time was the one thing he
cpu1d not hope for. The two men had n
harder time launching the scow than
they had expected. Now, after much
hauling and Showing and krunting, they
had gotten the heavy natboat almost
to the waters edge. In a minute or
two, at most. they would be aboard 1t
and be starting down stream toward
where Gam lay.
And. should they get him aboard the
scow before his bonds were of. Ray
knew Just what anguish would be his
as soon ms the leather should begin to
shrink In the drying. so he worked
with feverish strength and eagerness
him.
So busy was he that ne forgot 10 look
upstream toward the two toiling men.
He was reused from his wrenching and
straining by an exclamation OF pleasure
from one of them. The scow at last
was launched. The two Southerners
had olambered aboard.
Now. guiding the awkward boat by
msans Of poles. they were bearing
quickly down upon him.
'Too late!" muttered Roy 10 himself.
"A minute more would have done It.
too. One hands almost free. Just my
luck! When this leather begins to dry
It will mean torture"
ITO IA Continu>AN
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infectious. according to 4 report IN the
current issue Of the New York Medical
Journal. DR.. NJ. N%eustaedter Of tho New
York University and Bellevue Medical
Clinic aud DR.. william c.. Thro, Assist
ant Professor OF Clinical Pathology at
the Cornell Medical scnooi. have DEM
onstrated that the disease IL propa-
gated In the dust Of rooms occupied by
victims and that It gains entrance to
the system through the nose.
The discovery was made in the lab
oratories Of the Cornell University Med
icai School n Is hailed by medical
men as one Of great Importance.
The two physicians began their ex-
periments two years Ago with monkeys.
They based their theory on the facts
tina the disease 10 eminently infantile.
occurs In the dry season. and proceeds
In neiEhborhood lines without regard to
the character OF the surroundings.
They collected dust from rooms in
which there had been cases OF the dis
ease and injected into six monkeys ex-
tracts made from these s~weepings.
Monkey No. 6 was injected with I'VE
cen,imeters Of extract made from the
s%weepings Of q room wherein . stricken
f~our-year-old child had been kept two
days. Six days later tins NON became
very III n paralyzed, presenting typi.
cal symptoms Of infantile paralysis. On
Sept. . Il was killed and an autopsy
confirmed tho diagnosis. The findings
were subsequently, confirmed by the X
animation Of other animals.
1T becomes perfectly evident" the
report concludes. that prophy1actio
measures should 30 most rigidly carried
out In order to check the spread Of this
disease"
The evening world., 1911-09-28
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Ths New York World.
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

MAJ Carh. .on Il q aNss,ern ,rapper, teaches
~ tWo ohuns. Ray Cans and Bob. Dale. les
- In trail WORK. scouting, &C, that he has
kQeht and all three BOYS are eager 70 leave me
"hu6sop River military Academy" and 81 10 the
etoat. For refusing to betray a dishonest fellow
pupn TIE three are erprlled from school. They
believe their military training and their knowlelse
Il ercut work will he Of use in the war. 20 they
nStSMas and Rsy In the Union army and Bob
tAie on the Confederate aide. where his I athcr IL
IN officer. MAJ AMI Hay on q srouttng trip hafn
about spme Of Gen. Lees proposed m0yer1cnts. As
ehey are returning 10 camp through the forest .
oOuthRn scout holds them up"