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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
DoLLY,s TESTED RECIPES.

Editor Social Corner. 1 wish to give you some of my tested recipes which presume some of the Social Corner Sisters will like.
 Windham Corn Bread-One- half cu1 of sugar. one-haIf cup of shortening one egg. one teaspoon of soda. two teaspoons cream tartar. one cup of sweet milk one cup four, one cup. corn meal This is very nice whenls eaten warm.
 Mustard PickIes-Two quarts onions, : two quarts cucumbers, two quartss caulifower, two quarts tomatoes, two quarts peppers, slice and let stand lns brine over night. Drain dry, scald 1n.a vinegar and water with a bit of alum or in water and alum alone; add one or two heads of celery.
 Dressing-One- quarter pound ground ' mustard, one ounce tumeric, one cup flour. one cup sugar, stir all Tn two quarts of boiling vinegar and pour' over the whole mixture.
 Soft Gingerbread-One cup molassess < one-half cup hot or cold water, hot water is best to melt the shortening. | one ironspoonful of shortening, level full one level teaspoon soda, a, Ittlet salt any kind of spice you prefer, one ! pint sifted flour; bake in a shallow tin, < have the oven a good heat, but not too hot. Then say you never ate any bet ter soft gingerbread
 Tested Cake-One and one-half cups z flour, one cup pulverized sugar. four eggs beaten separately, two teaspoons ! milk, small teaspoon baking powder or one of cream tartar, one-half tea spoon of soda used with the cream tartar. It is very nice Sweet PiekIe-One peck green toma- < toes, one half peck green peppers, 44 you like it hot if not two quarts will do, two quarts of onions. one table, spoon each of cinnamon and cloves, one half cup salt, one quart of vine gar, four cups of sugar. If not sweet | enough, put in until it is. Slice toma toes quite thin, slice the onion as thin as you can. Cook until done then skim out the tomatoes and onions, cook away to a syrup. Put up cold or hot, keep in a cool place.
 DOLLY Norwich
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POEMS THAT CHEER
HOME, SWEET HOME!

 Home where the bathtub is waiting, Home where the gas stove is found Home where there's hot and cold water Home where the beefsteaks abound Home to the self-draining icebox, Home where there's something tc
 see; Home where thers real cigar stores, That's where I'm longing to be.
 CHORUS. Home. home. sweet, sweet home! Oh, how I long to be there! The beach may be fine, But q paved street for mine. And a seat in the old Morris chair. Home where the napkins are linen, Home where the feather beds are, Home where the meals are worth eat
 ing,
 Home where folks ride in a car, Home where the lights are electric, Home where the phonographs play Where the nickel shows drag in the
 money.
 I wish I were back there today. Home, home. sweet. sweet home. Oh. how I long to be there, The lake may be fine. But the bathtub for mine. And . shave in a real barber chair.
 Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
L. H. K. WILL BE WELCOMED
 BACK,

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: I have been on a vacation. under the doctors care and it seems Sood to be out with you again. How interesting your letters have been.
 think we all feel like giving three cheers for the delightful, welcome rain we enjoyed last week-the hills and fields look so fresh and green
 Billie: Your letter on Home. Sweet Home was all right and may there be many homes like it.
 No, Ruth, we should not permit grief to mar our lives. I think we should not keeu our sublime love and tenderness sealed up until our friends are dead We hould fill their hven with sweetness,spea approving, cheer Ing words while their ears can hear thrilled and be made happier by them The kind things we mean to do when they are gone, we should do before they gi. The flowers you mean to send Tor their collins. send to brighten their homes before they leave them
 If my friends have alabaster boxes laid away full of fragrant perfumes of sympathy and affection, which they intend to break over my dead body. I would rather they would bring them out in my weary and troubled hours that l may be cheered and refreshed by them while I need them. I would rather be without flowers after I'm gone than to have my life without love and sympathy.
 Let us learn to anoint our friends beforehand for burial. Post -mortem kindness does not cheer the burdened spirit-howers on a coffin cast no fra grance backward over the weary way.
 Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
TO THE MEMBERS
 OF THE SOCIAL CORNER.

It comes to the ears of the Social Corner Editor that the story and let ters of last week gave unusual sa atis- faction: and M. Roena's Visit to the County Fair was most pleasing fea ture of it.
 know that Ma of Waterford has writ ten . story for The Corner entitled Our Niece in Hish,,' a sister story te Our Son in College" and quite as racy sn6 interesting.
 Widow of Norwich sends in "A So- cial Club Song which contains the right sentiment and which is so cast that every Sister can sing it to a tune of CT own. This will find its place in its turn ir the Corner.
 The cLotatien block this week is devoted to some of the finest defini : tions of Home by the ablest writers and the Wild Rose poem by R. Duane Bromley is a star feature.
 Next week the sketch entitled B. Width or C-width," by A Dreamer, will occupy the leading place
 Everybody is invited to free their minds in the Corner in fair minded and intelligent way; but let us all steer clear Of prejudiced opinions and cut ting remarks. Let's learn to write with sweet spirit and respectfully under all circumstances.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
RURAL DELIVERY COMPLIMENTS
 THE CIRCLE.

Editor Social Corner: M Reona' s drive to the New London fair was good; and we hope some time she will meet all those she mentioned in her story. If we had been present she would have found US at the gate with a big bundle of The Morning Bulletins free to all,'' which would have been very pleasing to the ladies who have heard of the Social Corner Circle and the gentlemen who are looking for re- liable news, as the paper comes every day in the year, except the days when all should go to church.
 The Social Corner Circle is becom- ing larger and brighter every week. much like the rainbow with all it's beautiful colors.
 We wish to thank all the sisters who so kindly synlpathized with me in the loss of the privilege Of playing the violin any more; and we hope some time to meet them all and listen to their singing and music, which we greatly enjoy.
 We will say te Shut In" a word about canning string beans. I am told they will keep the same as rhu barb, which is as follows: Cut in. small pieces ready for use: fill the jar as full as possible, shake well down; then fill to the very top with cold water. Be sure the cover is down tight. l have put up rhubarfb this way which kept for two years and was as good as when cut in the spring.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
REASONABLE TESTED RECIPES. {

Editor of the Social Corner: I am sending a few recipes that the Sisters will find to be good:
 Peach Puffs-Beat two eggs very light add one half cup of milk a pinch of salt, one cup of flour with which has been sifted one heaping teaspoon of baking powder, and one tablespoon of melted butter. If necessary add an extra half cup of flour. Butter small deep cups, put in a spoonful of batter. slices of peaches and cover with batter. Steam one-haf an hour and serve with either hard or soft sauce.
 Quince SouffIe-Stew few quinces until soft, slightly sweeten and pass and cover with a custard made of one pint of milk, yofts of two eggs and three tablespoons of sugar. Whip the whites of two eggs with two table spoons of sugar and heap on top. Apple Foam-Pare and quarter enough ripe. juicy apples to make a. pint Put on to stew in one pint of water. a teacup of sugar: let cook until tender without breaking. Mix three tablespoons of cornstarch in a little cold water and add to the apples, stir ring constantly. Cook five minutes, then turn into a mold and set away to ! cool. Serve with cream and sugar. Peach Trifie-Put layer of sliced and sweetened peaches in a deep glass dish and cover with thick layer of sponge cake crumbs. Pour over this d. soft custard yet warm, reserving two tablespoons of sugar and beat for nneringue. Serve very cold.
 LOUISE
 Lebanon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
MORE RECIPES FROM WITCH
 HAZEL

Editor Social Corner: Find enclosed tested recipes:
 Barberry Jelly and Jam-For jelly, take 1-2 peck ripe barberries, pick off stems tthere wants to be 1-s peck preserving kettle. add large greening apples or any sour apple, greenings are best, quarter them, cover with water. when cooked tender pour in cheese cloth, tie ends and let drip until no each pint of juice add one pound of or loaf sugar is used all tellies will be better.
 For Jam-Take pulp left, add more apple and water, boil until tender and strain tsome prefer seeds left in) add sugar to the taste. Some add spices, but 1 cannot eat highly spiced things Put in pint jars and seal tight.
 This is extra fine to eat with meats and spread on grIddle cakes. I guarantee satisfaction if the diree- tions are strictly followed. and once tried you will never. be without them. Remember, sisters. what is worth do- ing is worth well doing,- and a little thing often spells all. For instance, in making the jelly. if one. squeezes it. it will be thick and cloudy, and you will have to skim and skim.
 have been so very explicit with these directions so that young people just stsrting will know just what to do. In sickness there is no jelly equals the barberry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
CRIMSON RAMsLER's HOBBY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: How are you all this pleas ant morning? Isn't it delightful to see the sun once more, after such a long, dismal week of rain.
 Ma: Do you always start your pull lets in so early as the first of Septem- Der? A very good idea at that, so as to get them accustomed to their new quarters before cold weather sets in.
 Now, you ask me about raising calves. I will gladly tell you how I do, as far as my limited experience goes. I think, myself, there is money in this business. for there is at the present time such a scarcity of cows. I do not use separator for the req son Pa peddles his milk and I have no use for one. In the early spring as the calves are born, I select what I think will make good cows, or select certain calves from very good mothers. We generally leave them with their mothers until the milk is good. gen erally the fourth day: then the men folks wean them for me. and do the rest. My little ones can't boast of having very much milk, for I don't have it for them. I use Blatchford's S calf meal and follow directions en-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
THEFIRElEss COOKER.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corners: For a number of years, we have been buying molasses sugar at two and a half cents 8 pound, and it is delivered in butter tubs. I add water enough so that when melted it can be strained through a jelly cloth
 The tubs are useful for many pur poses, so have made another freless cooker with one; making it the old fashioned way. putting hay two inches deep at the bottom, then a tin cover with asbestos mat on that Washed and dried a grain bag and partly filled with hay for the packing around the inside. To form the round center space, pastepoard and asbestos seven inches wide were used, round pieces for the top, half bag of hay next and then the cover.
 People do not understand the prin- ciple of the cooker (and some do not want to); and wonder how anything can cook. With a hot soapstone at the bottom, and kettle of boiling food placed in, with cushion and cover quickly put over the top, thus exclud- ing the cold air. it will keep at that temperature for some time. and scala ing hot for hours. The food must cook with those conditions Shall use one of ours this winter.
 Oatmeal and rice cooked over night are fine. They are faithful, safe, eco nomical cooks, doing the work while you sleep or go shopping.
 I start the dinner in the morning, about seven if convenient, then there is no trouble looking after it. and at noon it is piping hot. Of course the ready made ones are better. but the home constructed do nearly as good service for everyday cooking.
 Wish the Corner Sisters would give them a trial. Hoping they will be suc7 cessfuI will close BLANCH.
 Nnru-iob
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
WANTED-A MENU.

Editor Social Corner: According to statistics gathered by the government bureau of labor the average wages re- ceived by the workers in the manufac turing industries of the country is less than nine dollars per week. How to provide wholesome, appetizing dishes for the average family of five on a total income of less than nine dollars weekly is problem which is of vital interest to millions of housewives. It is needless to say that most sugges- tive menus presuppoSe much larger income. At the present high prices, meat is of course a luxury to those who receive such meager wages. Can any of the Social Corner, readers pre- pare weekly menu, eliminating meat and fish, which will furnish a varied assortment of plain, healthful and sat isfying food for the ordinary family Of five with an average income of nine dollars weekly to pay all b1llS2 Surely there must be some among the thrifty housewives and clever contributors to the Social Corner who can help those who are in the greatest need of such a guide PERPLEAED.
 Norwich.
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Danielsor
BREEZY LINES FROM READY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Well, well, September 3. and it seems only short time ago I wrote to a friend of mine, saving, T shall be so glad when it is April l. We have had such a long cold winter and have been shut up so long. it will be so good when we can be outdoors again"
 In due time April 1 arrived and a little reminder that it was April first. Now the summer vacations are over; people are holneward bound; children will soon be in school; we will have to hurry Or Jack Frost will catch us. Already the leaves have begun to turn and soon we will be telling each other of the beautiful autumn celoring. The sound of the hunter will be heard on the hills. Scent Of Thanksgiving din ners will soon be in the air. Christmas gifts will be talked up.
 l am going to commence mine soon. I shall ply the embroidery needle, crochet hook, and perhaps the knit ting needles
 Then we will be wishing one another a Happy New Year, and 1911 will be spoken of as last year. Do you think I have hurried on too fast? We only can live one day at a time: but as we grow older time seems to travel faster.
 Dear Billie: Your letter was lovely. The bright and pretty way you wrote it had the true ring in it. It made me think of the Social Corner; it is like the little stone dropped into the water and the little waves and circles that grow wider and wider until they reach from shore to shore: and so with the Social Corner. I believe it will not stop until it reaches. from ocean to ocean Keep right on think ing and send your thoughts to the Social Corner. They are too good to be kept at home.
 If all accept the song and "Banish that Frown.'' we will soon know the members by their bright and smiling faces. I wish I could just run in and have chat with you any time l want to.
 It is lovely after the rain. It seems so good to have all the windows and doors open and let the Sunshine in.
 With good wishes for all, ' must close, READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
THANKS EXPRESSED TO TRAVEL
 FER.

Editor Social Corner: I noticed q letter in the Social Corner August 26 from Traveller" and wish to thank her for the benefit of her broad eXperi- enee among us, though she fails to see the deeds of some of her own people as she travels There are those of all races who take more than their own- On the other side, tine term is different. In order to prevent nervous prostra- ton or shame, the offense is called "kleptomania' but it is stealing just the sa Then, too, it is easier to steal something to eat than to steal a railroad. It is also easier to enter a pantry, or an icebox than to enter bank and open safe. As to the fish, that is q compliment The Master took two fish, and few loaves. and fed thousands: and if this poor, hum the rest, to feed the family, she should not be censrlred Doctoring up the fish is not as bad as doctoring up book that robs unborn generations, and when pursued by justice, suicide is committed as an escape. But there is an eye that sees all and some time, somewhere your attention will be call- ed to your own We thank you for calling our attention in time to those among us who are committing such awful crimes, that we may apprehend them and lnete out justice that the nation may live; and should you travel less perhaps your servant would not bo compelled to steal food at any rate For they who work must cat. Coed luck to you. we wish good news oQ your return if walking is good
 Norwich. J. II. n
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
ColcneSt,
POOR WE.

Editor of the Social Corner: Accord ing to what we read in books and pa pers, the negroes in general have been and are today great problem in the United States: but if given a chance, even a fighting chance, treated as oth- CT nations are treated, they make de- sirable citizens
 Twenty five years ago Hungarian, Irish, Swede and German women were all the rage for general housework i; but they soon drifted away to some thing better.
 Today we have the day work wom- en. Why more time and more mon ey?
 All the things The Traveller has men tioned against negro women as work CTS, whatever they d or may have done, was begun years ago by ser wants who were not negroes. I saw, but did not speak, because all were white: and it did not matter.
 The best cooks to be found any where are my people, when they set out to cook.
 The Traveller evidently does not built different from a man, so they cannot back coal up long flights of stairs.
 The potatoes are kept in the hot water to keep them from getting cold. There are not wages enough in gen. efHi npuSeNork, TOT IL Is no c1nch to be three people all in one. to certain extent. No one is independent
 first-clas housekeeper gives her orders to the cook. The cook also lbeing 6rst-class) does not bother around the kitchen while the cook is present.
 I wish Traveller would try some of the foreign people coming here, for some foreign cooking is very good; ; and let our people rest awhile. They will never starve.
 A COOK.
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closed in each bag; only I don't feed quite as much as the directions call for, because 1 have done so and find it is inclined to cause SCOUTS, common ly found in young calves. Of course, for the first two or three weeks, I use a very little milk, morning and night. I save all the rinsings from pails and cans night and morning; also what is left from the able. I usually have three quarts for the house-do not always use the whole for table use.
 This year I have five large calves that only get pail of middlings mixed with warm water twice a day; and my baby, as I call the youngest one, now three weeks old, gets the little milk I have. I take this pail of drink for the oldest ones and turn it into trough and they drink it just like so many little pigs; but the baby I feed from a pail. I keep the pail perfectly clean I generally put a handful of salt in the large ones feed twice week. It is too late now to try to raise them. I think. You want to start just as early in the spring as possible. Three years ago I raised thirteen: two years ago eight: last year four; this year I have six.
 You say Pa likes Ayrshires; so I do, but they are a very scarce article up this way. You can't buy calf of that breed for love or money; but when you are in the milk business Holsteins and Jerseys are very good. for then you get both quality and qua ntity. in the milk pail from those breeds.
 If there are any more questions you wish to ask that I can answer, I will gladly do SO.
 Will you tell me where I can get some nest-egg gourd seed? I often wished I could get some; but never was able. to find anyone that had used them I saw an old lady once that had some that was given to her
 Alwilda: Perhaps you and I were at Ocean Beach together-who knows But I never was at Fort Wright, and I have often heard of Cochegan rock and have a postal of it. but never have seen that either. I think you
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
OLD MEMORIES REVIVED.

Dear M. Roena: Your story was very entertaining and brought back to me the remembrance of many pleasant times. Before my marriage, twenty five years ago. scarcely year passed that I did not attend the New London county fair on the middle day which, at that time, was considered the best.
 My father exhibited his fruit and vegetables there yearly and we chil- dren would be watching for the day to come. perhaps a month before time, and at st when the day would come he would harness up the horse to a two- seated carriage and early in the morning we would start with our we'll filled basket of luncheon, for four healthy children could consume a good deal in day, and we would roam around the fair grounds. sit on the grand stand, and listen to the music, which interested us children much more than the horse racing, and then in the evening We would return home,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
Geneva. Ohio.

milk, three cups of flour. two tea spoons of baking powder. Use any favoring you wish. This makes a very nice cake, as I have tried it.
 Mothers Sponge cake-Two cups of flour, one cup sugar, half cup milk, two eggs, one teaspoon cream of tar ter, half teaspoon soda, a. little salt and flayprong to taste. A teaspoon of butter improves this cake.
 Cream cake-One cup cream, one cup sugar, two eggs. half teaspoon so- da, a little more than one-half cup -four. With some it takes two cups. With mine I use a teaspoon more than the 112 cups.
 Feather Cake-One cup sugar, one tablespoon melted butter. half cup milk, one cup four one egg, one tea spoon baking powder. pinch of salt. Flavor to suit taste,
 Wonder what has become of Sister Frank of Moosup?
 Received Sister Ready's card. If I knew her address I would return the favor.
 CLARA OF CANTERBURY.
 South Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-09
TESTED TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Am sending some of my faYorite reef pes:
 ChiIi Sauce-Two dozen ripe toma- toes three large onions, two green pep pers; boil tomatoes one hour, then ado onions and peppers chopped fine, two tablespoons salt. one cup sugar, foui cups vinegar, then boil one houl longer, bottle and seal
 Tomato Catsup-Stew one-half bush el tomatoes 30 minutes, then ruf through a colander, to remove shinf and seeds add six tablespoons salt four cups brown sugar, eight table spoons mustard. four tablespoons pep per, one gallon of vinegar and boi until quite thick.
 Mustard Piekles-TWo quarts onions two dozen large cucumber pickles. two quarts green tomatoes, five green pep pers one head caulif1ower. let all stand over night in brine: in morning drain and mix with the following: Two quarts vinegar, two and one-half cups sugar five cents worth tumeric powder, one quarter pound of mustard, three quarters cup four mix with vinegar and stir into kettle. add vegetables and four teaspoons celery seed cook until onions are tender.
 Chopped PicIdes-Chot one half peek green tomatoes and two quarts onions cover with one cup salt, let stand over night. drain, add two quarts vinegar two pounds sugar and two tablespoons celery seed; boil 10 minutes.
 Green Tomato Preserves-Slice greer tomatoes and cook until tender, ther drain off water and add two and one half pounds sugar, two lemoas an6 one half pound raisins to every five pounds tomatoes.
 Ripe Tomato Preserves-Same as above. emitting raisins and adding cinnamon and cloves tied up in cloth
 Chippee. Pears-To each pound o1 fruit allow one pound of sugar, one cup of water, one lemon and one ounce of ginger root broken in small pieces.
 Green Grapes and Huckieherries- Cut one pound green grapes in halves and remove seeds, add four pounds of huckleberries and three pounds ot sugar: cook one hour. These, will keeI without being sealed.
 MRS. H. A.
 Chichester