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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29
MAKES DAINTY BONBON BOX
Simple Materials. With a Li.tle In
cenuity. Can Be Turned Into
Acceptable Present.

The foundation Of a very dainty
bonbon box is nothing more than a
small tin cracker box.
The entire outside surface has been
covered with an odd piece Of brocad-
ed satin glued on perfectly smooth.
tapping we'll over on the inside. The
lid IS treated in the same way and has
a treIlis of narrow pale-green satin
ribbon worked over the top and tied
in a smarts bow at one side. The
box is lined with heavy glazed paper.
pasted on right up to the edge and
covering the satin that was turned in
from the outside.
Such a box lined with silk or velvet
would serve as a jewel case. a hand
kerchief box or a receptacle for any
trinkets II lined with silk. pad the
bottom with a layer or two OF cotton
batting perfumed with a delicate
sachet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

as clover. and II the crop is cut e the
right tine ard properly cured is feed
ing value is considerably higher than
that OF clover ard stock VII eat IL
even more readily Investigations have
sho~n thar a pound 81 good Cow Pea
lay Is worth a pound 40 : half Of
clover bag.
We would strongly recommend that
this crop be given a fair trial. both
for the sake % the land and 10 pro
vide hay 20 take the place Of clover
ID has been the practice Of the soils
and crop department a number OF
Years 10 50 use the COW Pea where
the clover fails and the results have
been uniformly satisfactory
The method Of procedure IS briefly
as follows. Prepare the land IN the
spring as for corn The earlier the
blowing the better. as then a crop
CT rEo CT weeds can be destroyed By
narrowing al intervals before seeding
time IT. the latter part Of May. or
immediatslv after the corn crop Is
planted. SOW a bushel or 4 little more
- cox Pea seed Der acre with the
wheat drilL. using The oats cups and
setting the feed IS required About
the end Of August. cur the crop with q
mover. preferably with q side delivery
attachment. ard after drying for 4 day
OF two put I'D in small cocks where II
should be allowed 10 stand for a fe~
days before putting il IL the barn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

suit taken as an average for the
month. very close results for the year
NAV Re obtained
The first step IN the Improvement
Of a herd Is proper feed. No COW.
good or poor. sill produce results
without proper feed and care Equal
y important zifh proper feeding Is
the providing Of adequate dairy barns
When The above mentioned steps
have been taken. the COWS not re-
spending By Increased production
should Be replaced By better ones
The securing Of good c0ws 10 replace
the better ones sometimes proves dif-
fcult TIE best method q securing
them Is 70 breed the best COWS IN the
herd 10 a good pure bred dairy sire
and raise the heifer calves
In case TIE herd Is too snail 20
make The owning Of a male rractsc-
able. breeding Associations nav be
formed 81 the daivuen CT the CON
munify.
The buying % a dairy sire i an
Important step n re buy a ysurr
sire ve must cererd cn The pedigree
81 TIE animal We should base our
Judgment ~ the animal upon The rec
ord o. the hear ancestry. the dan and
grsrddssl. rather than upoa that OF
some noted ancestor several genera
items hack The safest plan Il 10 tug
an animal old enough 20 have heifers
n milk We then have a means ~
determining the animals ability 81
producing heifers OF large CAPACITY
for milk production
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29
MADE UP IN WHITE LINEN
One o. tire lnconeruities Of the Season
Seemingly Little Adapted for
Cold Days.

White linen is used here. The skirt
is trimmed az the foot with a deep
striped band about : inches wide. The
sailor blouse bodice has the upper
part cut Magyar. and laid over the
lower in a wrapped seam: the collar
and deep sleeve-bands are OF the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

The senior students N Dairying az
Purdue attended the National Dairy
Show az Chicago The trip vas es-
p~ccialiy valuable to these men. Who
are specializing In dairy work. for
they came in contact with the best in
dairy lines al this sa0w and we're
able q learn much CT practical
value.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

with silk laid between: the small
yoke is OF piece lace.
Materials required: IL yards "a
inches wire. ! yard silk % inches
wide. = yard piece lace is inches
wide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

Swansdown is in some cases used as
a substitute for ermine. A begun. or
close fitting cap-a trellis 81 JET beads
lined with white velvet-has a border
band OF swausdoEn and Is trimnes
with a gigantic bow Of wide black ve:
vet ribbon SET askew so that the loops
Oh the right hand sand UP ten inches
above the head. while these on the
otnsr side almost touch the shout
der. says Millinery Trade Review.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

The ~prOofreader on a small middle
western daily was a woman OF great
precision and extreme propriety One
day a reporter succeeded in getting
into type an item about Willie Brown.
the boy Who was burned In the West
end by a I've wire"
On the following day the reporter
found on his desk a fsigid hot ask
Ing. Which is the west end OF 4
boy
Il took only an instant to reply
"The end the son sets on. 81 course
Ladies' Home Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

Il envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
Growcher.
Il consider it depressing"
Not at all. A man ought TO be
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlucky day in the
week"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated.
easy 10 take as candy. regulate and invlg
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29
vmportant 20 Mothers

We are apt to speak Of a man as
being lucky when he has succeeded
where we have failed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29

Some men who marry in haste have
plenty Of time TO pay alimony.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
PAPA'S BOY HEARD FROM.

Dear Editor and Sisters: I have been much interested in the Social Corner for some time.
 l have been intent upon finding out who Ready of Leonard Bridge is.
 I think Elizabeth of Leonard Bridge and I are friends.
 Dear Elizabeth: I know you have some fine recipes and will put some in for the other sisters to try.
 Brownstone Front Cake -One cup sugar, 1-2 cup milk, tables poon melt ed butter, 1 3-4 cups pastry flour. Mix the above together. Two squares of chocolate cooked in one-half-cup milk: add beaten yolk of one egg and cook until thick, then add to the above. Lastly add i teaspoon soda in l table spoon cold water. also 1 teaspoon va nilla-
 Orange, or Lemon, Cake-Cream to- sether 1-3 cup butter and 1 cup sugar. Sift together 1 teaspoon baking pow der, 2 cup pastry flour and then add i tablespoon prepared flour; break in 1 egg with beating and stir well; add 1 spoon flour and another egg, stir thoroughly and continue to add flour, and 1-2 cup milk, alter nately; flavor with orange or lemon. Bake in loaf or layers.
 Goodbye. I shall soon appear again. PAPA'S BOY.
 Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
Leonard Bridge.
AUNT NANCY
 MAKES SUGGESTIONS

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Are we to have any contests this win ter?
 I have been waiting patiently for some of, the good Sisters to suggest something, but as nothing seems to come I am going to ask for the priv ilege of a suggestion.
 1t is this: That we have three con tests. In this way it seems to me the Social Corner would be en- tertaininG to every member and give all an opportunity to develop her talent and not allow it to grow rusty.
 First-I would suggest a fancy work contest for the coming holidays. It would give many of us an opportunity of making something. which, perhaps, we knew nothing about before.
 Second-I think if someone would suggest an attractive table: how to set a table properly. and how to make some dainty and handsome dishes. This would be instructive to our younger members
 Third-lf we do not have another story contest, why not debate on some important question. For instance Should women vote? If not, why not ?'' Hoping to hear from some of the other Sisters on this matter. I remain your
 AUNT NANCY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
SISTERS OF THE SOCIAL CORNER

The Editor is too busy to talk every ner: but to be in closer touch will this week open An Answer to Core spondents Department" which it seems 10 him T;ll meet needed requirement..
 Last week was the first time in sev- eral months that the pigeonhole has been clear of waiting letters to be printed: and the members are so busy with their fall work that the letters come in little slowly; but they will come faster when the busy season is over.
 This week we print a true historic sketch from the pen of "Marisold," which reveals the simplicity and stren- uosity of life early in the last cen tury. It will be enjoyed, we know. by all our readers.
 We still have two good stories awaiting their turn, and we snail shortly make the announcement for another story contest with larger prizes than before and more in num- per.
 If any wide-awake sister thinks of any way the Corner may be improved she is invited to make the suggestion. The Editor will be quick to cooperate along any lines to add interest to this department.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
ELIzABETH's PiNe-PoNe cRIsPs.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: The old saying. "A bad penny will return has proved true in my case.
 Sisters Ready and Dolly gave mo such a cordial invitation to call again, I have accepted their kind invitation.
 Sister Dolly: I am very glad to see Nour name among the list in the Social Corner. l am quite sure you are ac- quainted with Jim, and hope you will soon become acquainted with Sister Ready and make her a call when you visit Leonard Bridge. I think she lives not far from the depot. If Sister Ready Will tell US how far she lives from the depot and which direction. so you will lose no time on the road.
 Blister Ready: This is beautiful october day. and for fear I will make d long call. We will have a little chat on the porch and view this lovely scenery. Aren't the woods beautiful? For the past week l have just enjoyed looking out of my windows and riding through the country over these hills. What is more beautiful than these golden Octo- bSr days? 1 have been much interested in your Social Corner letters from tae srst. and I know of many Sisters who are equally SO. but have not yet joined inc Social Corner. Your letter of good will and cheer, helping us over the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
Hartford.
GRANDMA SENDS
 ORIGINAL RECIPES.

Dear Editor Social Corner. In read ing the letters of the Sisters I find that you all, or nearly all. at one time or another send some recipes Now dont want you to think because ] am not as young or as spry as some of you that I don't know how to cook, for have been a housekeeper since a girl in my teens.
 Tn the early days of housekeeping [ was too busy to learn many fancy old saying: You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
 These recipes are ones which I have used all my life and I hope some of the Sisters may like to try them The first is the recipe that I always use for my Thanksgiving cake.
 Pork Cake-one pound salt pork, free from lean. chopped very fine. one half pint boiling water or strong cof- fee. two cups sugar, one cup mola sses six and one-ha1f cups flour, three eggs one teaspoon soda, one pound citron, one pound entrants, two pounds raisins Spice to taste.
 Dried Apple Cake-One cup dried ap- ples soaked over night then steamed until soft; put them into cup of molasses and simmer slowly until well cooked; when cool. add one. egg. one. half cup of sugar one-half cup of but ter. oDe-half cup of milk. two and a half cups of flour, one teaspoon soda, two of cream tartar and spice to taste
 Raised Cake-One cup sugar. one half cup butter one egg, one coffee cup sponge. half teaspoon soda. half q nutmeg, half teaspoon cinnamon, half a cup or ralsins and cup of flour.
 Pot Appls Pie-Fill a small kettle or pot third full of sour apples, pared ard sliced. Pour in a cup of molasses Roll the crust on the board and cut in small pieces. Line the sides of the pot and lay few pieces on top For the crust use the same recipe that l use fer biscuit: One quart four. two tea spoons cream tartar. oHe of soda and mix with sweet cream. Put cover on
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
WHAT SARAH ANN THINKS.

Editor Social Corner: I wish to in wade the Corner for the purpose Of ex- pressing my mind upon matrimonial arithmetic.
 I do not believe in two hearts beat ing as one, or any of that I3oe,ical non- sense. Every heart beats according to the nervous energy back of it, and there is no compromise to this kind o1 energy. Nervous energy is individual and of varying intensity.
 I have noticed love is not all sugar: but more like a sugar coated pill which later discloSes a bitter or nau- seating effect. I have never been able to fool myself about the real conditions in life. I take life as I find it, and have found it pretty comfortable, be- cause I have striven to make it com fortab1e for others.
 I think married people and other people would get along better if they took a more rational view of their rela- ton to life and Hfets relation to them None of us fill a very large place in life-the demise of a great man makes a small ripple on life's billowy sea.
 ItN isn't love which produces matri- moniai harmony, but righteous self control and a sense of justice which teaches us to bear one another's bur denS cheerfuliy.
 If were married woman I do not think I should order my life so differ ent. A team or two must pull to- gether to do the most effective work. or to attain best results. All who mate ought to understand pulling apart IS not progress.
 The married sisters all have their trials. as well as the single ones. and those who are calm and resolute usual 1y successfully overcome them.
 I do not see roseate hue in life all the time, for I know green and blue predominate I manage to keep a cheery heart and to see that I do not fool myself or let any one else fool me
 SARAH ANN.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
SMILES.

Smile little, smile a little,
 As you go along. Not alone when life is pleasant, Bot when things go wrong. Care delights to see you drowning, Loves to hear you sigh; Turn a smiling face upon her, Quick the dame will fly. Smile little, smile a little,
 All along the road: Every life must have it's burden, Every heart its load. Why sit down in gloom and darkness With your grief to sup? As you drink fate's bitter tonic, Smile across the cup. Smile upon the troubled pilgrims Whom you pass and meet: Frovns are thorns, and smiles are
 blossoms
 Oft fer weary feet Do not make the way seem harder By sullen face Smile little, smile a little;
 Brighten up the place.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
READY MUST WRITE OR BURST.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: To be constant reader of the Social Corner letters means to be a writer sooner or later No matter what hindrance one meets with when there is a chance the first opportunity is improved.
 Such lovely letters from such busy sisters prove the fact I always wei come the paper, for I know I shall be soon entertaining friends. For all So- cial Corner Sisters are friends I bnever stop with one reading.
 Such bright stories we have been having as well as the Social Corner songs We have the bass and alto, soprano and tenor. If other readers would come forward and help with the violin and cornet, with Glenwood to recite for us, we should have a first class entertainm Louise will play and sing.
 I have a tattin shuttle. I do dislike to sea it lying idle. Will some reader tell me how to use the shuttle and hold the thread. I have tea apron trim med with tattin, three rows deep, and think I could pick out how to make one row if I could use the shuttle. Sister Dolly-How I wish I knew who you think I am. Butsas I am not she, I trust we will be good friends, just the same. I am sure we were strangers until we met in this bright COTneT. E1edSe WflIe ne a&6ln. Dear Nj. Roena-I was truly sorry to miss the fair. For I missed the pleas ure of meeting with you and seeing your flowers and fancy work as we'll made three spreads for my, room laN winter, linen, honiton lace, and em- broidery. It was quite a job; but felt paid for myaWorl1 when they were finished. How nice for you to win so many prizes.
 Dear Fay Verna-What lovely trip you had. When I read your letter I traveled myself with you. I am Sc glad you had such 4 pleasant time You will have it to think of for a long time to come.
 Sweet Lavender: Do you mind tell ing us the first names of those babies How I would have enjoyed that little bundle with the two little heads stick ing out.
 Dear Rainbow-I think your experi- ence IS just like our own-Write or
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
Norwich
DOLLY PROPOSES TO
 CALL ON READY

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: Here I am again Yes, Jim your swarm of Bees are well worth hfving. am going to use your Swarm of Bees as my daily motto.
 Silver Bell: I wonder if we are not friends? If mot, perhaps we shall be- come friends through the Social Cor ner
 To you, Ready. I should say I would have made 4 call on you 1T l had only known where YOU live. I am very much interested in Leonard Bridge and spent few days there last week I wonder just what part of Leonard Bridge you are in. Is it far frc~- the station? Next time I visit there shall call on you. Wish you could have been with me on Sunday, as I heard Jim sing.
 Dear Elizabeth: Won't you come in to the Social Corner again? Ready will be lonesome. if she is the onl-- one from Leonard Bridge. Have you been to call on Ready yet? You and Ready might be able to talk over the fence this beautiful weather, if it will only keep up.
 Dear Aunt Jule: When do you pro- pose to have your bang-up dinner? It will be very amusing. I am sure Wouldn't I love to be there. Jim must bring along his canned music, too.
 To the Sisters who are interested in this Corner and haven't nerve enough tU write: IA please write. I know YOU can think of something to say when you start to write. The old saying is You can talk about the weather when there isn't anything else to talk about Shall be looking for your letter soon
 We'll Ma, how are you and your chicks? Keep them warm this cool weather. How I wished I had always lived in the country. I love chickens The only thing We ever owned along that line was pair of bantams. Good lrck to you.
 Goodbye, dear Sisters. I may come again.
 DOLLY.
 Ia
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
THE GOODBYE ROAD.

No signboard guides. but we may not miss
 The Good bye Road, the Goodbye
 Road e. lt starts in the rain, in rain of tears With a roselesf kiss and shudder of fears
 As we pass to the Last Abode. And ~inither it runs beyond the turn Nobody knows, nobody knows. For the eyes we loved and the lips we kissed Are lost ir the shrouding shadows and mist
 And tis dark where the roadway But oh. we know who wait beyond The Goodbye Road, the Good bye
 Road. And the years are slow and the days are long Ere we catch the step and learn the song
 That ends in the Last Abode
 Sara Beaumont Kennedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14

q burst. Keep right on writing. There is great deal of pleasure in it.
 Dear Isabel1e-Did you ever knit a circle rug? They are very pretty. Use any co1ors that blend nicely together; cast on any number of stitches that can be divided by three Knit across place and leave these on Ieft-hand nee de until all have been knit, then take next color and do the same. l knit several when girl for mamma. The little pieces knit in the square rug make good doormats. The ends that stand up catch all the dirt
 Dear Ma-You had a fine chance to learn Who is who?'' One of my friends was in your town and was talking with you. If I had only known she was going, you may believe l would have sent a message to you. but like the fair I knew nothing about It until it was all over To the busy, sick and those in aff1iction 1 will say: You are not forgotten by
 Leonard Bridge READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
auffs-there.s nothing in them but a

f1uffs-there' nothing in them but a gape and q swallow, anyhow.
 Jane says as how she thinks Ma can raise chickens. but l tell her more than likely she's got a man that knows a thing or two: and she lows she's seen Elizabeth to a fellowship meeet- ing to the meeting house, and thinks she's heard Jim sing: and she says she seen Louise when she went to the store for iIe a. spell ago. Now she wants me to tack on a tomato fiNin' here, and as I recollect it does go middling at hog killing time with cold sparerib. So here tiz:
 Tomato Jam-Seven pounds ripe to- matoes, three pounds sugar, one pound raisins. two lemons. half pint strong vinegar, one teaspoon cinnamon, cloves and allspice, pinch red pepper, salt Cook several hours, slowly. Then put in cans.
 NAT
 (Which is short for Nathaniel.) Leonard Bridge
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
Knees Became Stiff


The cure of Henry J. &oldstein, If Barton Street. Boston. Mass4 IS anoth- CT victory by Hoods SsA'saparllla- This great medicine has succeeded m many cases where others have utterly failed. MT. Goldstein saNs: T suf- fered from rheumatism ii We ,ys7ars, It kept me from business and caMSed ex- cruciating pain. My knees YouAd pe- come as stiff as steel. I trsed many medicines without relief, tNeHn LOOK Hoods Sarsa parilla, soon fest Inuch better. and now consider mySeAf en- tirely cured. I recommend HtNoTs-
 Get it today in usual liquid f,FNl or chocolated tablets called SarSaaApS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14

the pot and cook until the crust is done. If it is, set on the back side of the stove. At first no water need to be added When done turn on q plat ter and serve with cream.
 Soft Gingerbread cup of mo- lasses, one-half cup shortening eff lard add a pinch of salt). Put on the stove and bring to a boil. Take from the fire and add cup of milk (either sweet or sour). two teaspoons soda and flour enough to make the batter about the same as cake
 The last two of these recipes are original and were never written on paper before.
 GRANDMA
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14
AUNT HESTER SENDS TESTED
 RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: l have been reading The Norwich Bule- tin for some time, and find it an excel lent family paper. I have enjoyed reading and trying and liking a great many of the recipes from the Social Corner, and have written few of my own. tried and tested recipes for the Social Corner, hoping they will do some one good, as those others hava helped me.
 Beef Loaf-Three Apounds beef, chop ped fine; beat up foAr eggs, one table spoon each of pepper and salt; put this all into a baking -dish; place smll pieces of butter around on the crack CTS: pour over ali one calp of rich milk,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-14

rough spots and cloudy days which come to US as the discipline of life. Sister Louise wishes for a quartette. I think we have. them all if someone will fill in the tenor. I will join the chorus, although l do not consider my self 3 singer. I do enjoy music.
 I have been testing some of the fine recipes the past week the dear Sisters have given. and as Dolly wishes me to give some, will add one more to the list
 Ping g-Pone Crisps-Two and a half cups of rolled oats. Into this put two teaspoons of baking powder and a little salt. Mix well. Beat two eggs with one cup of sugar and a scant teaspoon Of vanilla. Drop from a spoon into buttered pans.
 Goodbye.
 ELIZA BETH.