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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
A WISE WOMAN.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner:-It is some time since you heard from me: but it is not because I do not enjoy reading all the letters from week to week and find them all very interesting. I found one very in teresting, indeed, written by the young houselkeeper, wanting some of her sis ters to write about things she would like to know. I call her a wise woman, for a wise woman buiIdeth aaer house. do not call a woman wise who is on the street every hour of the day for no earthly use whatever, and all the time deceiving herself by thinking her neigIbors. or husband, if she happens to have the good luck to have a hus- band, think she is very popular. ] think a good, wise husband will love
 and think just as much of his wife if she will spend some of her time in building her house; and much more
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As TO WORDS IN 4 sToax.

Dear Mir. Editor: Don't you think you are asking . great deal when soli demand an original story of eight hundred words from beginners?
 I should think five hundred words or over might be undertaken by many, but tho thought of a whole magazine would mako them quake. Hadn't you batter reconsider this?
 Norwich. ROSAMOND.
 [There are 1,40o words in . single ooDumn of The Bulletin; and from 1,50O e 5000 in a magazine article. The G14 for eee words is the limit, and if oHg of the n1Gters can writS a 8cod story in 300 words 1t will be just a0 rberally paid for as if there were 800 words in this competitive offer. From experienced writers we require from l, 600 to 1.2e0 words. There is no reason for rcconsidering the matter. for any one Who has the ability to do a fine piece of original work in 300 words will re- 1oice the heart of tho Editor, and be inst as fairly considered as the one who requires more space Some of our letter wrfters weekly far exceed 800 words-SOcIAL CORNER EDI-
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WORDS OF APPRECIATION AND
 DOMESTIC HELPS.

 Editor Social Corner:-I enjoy read ing the letters from the sisters each Saturday. wish to thank B. B. A. for her compliment. Last Saturday there were three other letters which voiced my sentiments; they were Faye Verna,' ''M. Roena" and aMy-Hy,'- all very nice.
 Have any of the sisters ever tried using condensed milk in lieu of cream when making ice cream? It helps to sweeten 1t and it needs no cooking. Hope some reader will try the follow ing recipe for
 Soft Gingerhread-One- half cup of sugar; fill the cup with molasses, one half cup of shortening. fill the cup with boiling water, one teaspoonful each of ginger and nutmeg, one tea spoonful of saleratus dissolved in two teaspoon sfuI of vinegar, salt, two and a half cups of flour.
 MONTVILLE.
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 Il WIS ozrE aprfngtinae and 4l1e bixsds were sinxfng, the boys playing mafblee ha "chfpHlou3EB x11nutng on the waIls, and every thing wa4 eomfn8 to life, and everybody seemed to pc happy. playing marblee, and becoming tired Of thedr sport they set down on some soap boxes near the SocidIville post od1co and were hayfnG eocfaI cnnf. One was Tom Haxrls and the other Ned Spencer They had been good friends from the cradle sHp to the pres- ent time. Tom was F and Ned was 14. As they sat on tha Soap boxes talking their conversation was over heard by some of the hystanders, who Soclalville country store and post of
 Ned said asay, Tom, there was q deuce of time at my homo last night. The house was full Of folks until mid- night What was the troubler ask than trouble. They all seemed to be aT asked pa what 1t all meant and he said: Why. it is the Social Corner writers. They all meet here to have 2 good time and exchange thoughts and recipes
 II don't know what he meant. I have played puss in the coner,' and that is ali the corner I know anything about Say, Tom, have you heard anything about this Social Corner business7 The whole neiGhhorhood is talking about it They say no paper has 1t but The Bulletin heard dad say to ma and my sister, i've will sub- scribe for The Bulletin just to get the Social Corner naws,' after they had such a social meeting at our house.
 There is a girl who writes for the Social Corner who says she! is Sweet Sixteen My sister was sixteen last week. don't see as she is any sweet CT than she was at hfteeen; but sup pose those Social Corner folks know what they mean: I don't
 There is a great call for The Bulle- tin these days-more than ever before. Why, went over to Uncle Samss house last Saturday to borrow some nutmeg and all at once the whole family ran out of the house without any hats or bonnets. went, too, for thought the house was on fire thought I would save my life with the rest. I soon found out what caused the alarm. The mail man had driven up and they all wanted the Bulletin first to sec what was in the Social Corner.
 T went home. I never thought of the nutmeg; my mind was on fire, and corners. I thought would get a call- ing-down for forgetting the nutmeg. but I found the whole family reading The Social Corner news in The Bulle- tin,s and all were so interested they
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AN EMERGENCY BOX oK CLOSET

Deqr Sisters of the Social Corner:- In every household there should be q smaH box, chest or cupboard cont2in- ing such articles as are likely to be needed in cape of accidents sure to bsea1l members of any house. hold, since handy remedies prevent much suffering. In such place should be kept supply of absorbent cott9n . smAll bottle of whislxey, DottN of aromatic spfx3ts- of ammonia, rood supply of cotrtplaster, and several rolls of gauge for bandagss, or soft pieces sf old linen torn in strips ready for usel A roll of adhesive plaster, scissSrs! safety pins. & medicine drop per. measuring glass. a hot water bag and an icebag. and antiseptic cot ion These are sufficient to meet any and an emergencies until the doctor arrives. tzr
 How noble of Sweet Lavender to say, Y am always there if I know there is sickness or trouble" She is sister after my own heart. I have cared for the sick and unfortunate where others said they couldn't and wouldn't In JdS1A acts we cast our bread upon the wates9. and we are assured that after many days 1t shall return to us.
 MOoeup. .- FRANK
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INSECT ANTlpoTEs.

Dear. Social Corner Sisters:-If young housekeepers will get 8 can of Heoker's Waterbug Exterminator and follow directions there will be no more bugs
 Ground cloves will keep away ants, the little red ones. I have used it three years Scatter it around wher- ever you find them.
 Gasoline will destroy moths but never have a lamp burning, or any other kind of light around. Best to take the furniture out doors; also car pets cah be used in the rooms if the windows are open, and keep the doors closed for a day. Turpentine is also good.
 I have kept furs, feathers and wool ens Of all kinds in cotton cloth bags, and they keep fine without moth balls.
 Best wishes to all of the Corner sisters.
 Plan your housekeeping according to your strength.
 Norwich. BLANCHE
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forxot the nslt.aee thsmsetves; hut Na I said before, Tom, do you know any, tlaink about fhia Soctal Cofuer busi- ness II must be ponaet th1ne ui3gi1ty kood. when the s whole neikhborhood is
 Well. Ned. learned | little about tho Social Corner affair last Weeks n they met at our house and had ono C1 those times you speak cf, They were all nice folks and good taIkers but had any secrets in the ordsr win xandhlo if she did not Get tho whole thing she can beat the Dutch at talk fng. s. in9 sermon, or had gone crazy. for words sine was saving After she had been to breakfAsts she began ussaG those bRg words such as Arethusa, Hannah Homespun, AvIs, Minister s Daughter, Rural Delivery, Sweet Law ender, Frank, Clara, Glenwood. Awilda, knows how many moro funny names: I could not get them all It would take a Philadelphia lawyer to remem- ber all Polly can tell . fellow; and sometimes she tells fellow too much truth.
 Tt is just the same at my house. All you oan hear. now is The Social Corner. They don't seem to care for moving pictures or the theater at the city, or the coming circus.
 Why. went over to MT. Jones' last night and never got home until late. and as I was coming through piece of woods one of those big owls called out with a Erun voice: Who is Who :? knew he dfdin't mean me, but get into a sharp run and soon got out pf his way before he could ask me who was When got home and told the folks abDut it. they all began to laugh and said that owl must belong to the Social Corner I think this Corner business must be a good thing, as cv- erybody seems to like 1t, and when get older and can ride the goat with out falling off, so the members will not laugh at me, shall join the order They tell mo all you have to do is to write on only one side of tho paper for the editor might get things mixed up and print it over twice and it would read bad.
 Say, did you see that fellow lest week trying to get subscribers for an- other paper? It had flne stories in ii and lots of pictures; but no c11e want ed 1t. Because there was no Social Corner in the paper.
 Well, think it's about time to SC home to dinner. hope the folks will stop reading The Bulletin long enough to get fellow something to eat, balt the Lord only knows whether they will or not. Good bye, Ned; come over and see me when you can."
 RURAL DELIVERY.
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NICE SPRING BALLADS.

 Editor Social Corner:- herewith submit some very fine salads:
 Psinsetta Salad-Wipe and chill six small tomatoes. When ready to use or serve cut in elghths. not serving the sections. and open like the petals of a flower on a crisp leaf of lettuce. In center put one teaspoonful of pearl onions and serve with German dress ing. Mix one-h half teaspoonful of pap rfka, two tahlespponsful of. vinegar, one-half teaspoon of salt, and four and a half teaspoonsft4 of olive oil. When we'll blended add one-h half tablespoon full of fine chopped green peppers and one teaspoonfni of finely chopped pars- ley. Keep in very cold place until serving time and then shake thorough ly before using. Water cress Saizs~~-yvash the cress and wash well dry in clean towel; :; chop an onion (Bernudal. fwo rad ishes, one e<speon of grated horserad-
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TO CLEAN OUT cockRoAcHEs.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- I would like to tell the young house. keeper. who wants to know how to get rid of cockroaches, what I know on the subject.
 While living in Norwich some time ago wU were trouf1ed with the pests Our wasfywpman brought them into the house. on her clothes. her husband 6eing sfnpfcyed on a boat that was in tested with them. It was surprising bow tesey increased and multiplied until the Kitchen seemed fairly alive with them. At nAght they even got into the old -fashioned eight day clock, 70 you see they worked over -tine. We exteRminated them completely with powdered borax. We bought it in auane14es and used it freely. sprink- ling H everywhere they made their appsarAnce every day or two replacing with franh borzx.
 A friend. seeing eur success, sold paclEage9 of it colored with powdered charooai and gave It . big name People would buy itsthat wouldn't use the powdered borax. if you told them about dt. It is 90 simple that folks will not e1ve it a fair trial.
 Chestnut Hi1. ISABELLE
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A cuEss-Two TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Hditor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner:-To say that Y was plea sed to receive my cheek from The Bulletin company on Saturday morn ing is expressing it very mild indeed; and I wish to express my gratitude to the company for awarding me the sec ond prize in our dear little Corner.
 The letters were 70 good and help- full this month that for one was glad that I had no responsibility in placing the prizes. Quite a number have won the fourth prize, I think, especially NJ. Roena, Sweet Lavender and Mrs. w. H. F.
 I am not very good at guessing, but if I was going to guess who Who was l should say it was Frank of Moo sup.
 I want to send the sisters two reel pes that offer a variety in baking at this season when we are quite de- pendent on pies, cakes and cookies for desserts
 Hermits-Two cups of brown sugar, three-fourths cup of butter or lard q use lard for them because the spice covers the taste of the lard), one egg, one cup of hot water, one cup of chop ped, seeded raislns. one cup of chop ped hickory nut meats, one teaspoonful of cloves and cinnamon and allspice, if liked, two .tcAspoonsftH of baking pow der mixed with the flour; add sufficient flour to make the batter quite stiff, and spread on shallow pans. This will fill two large or three small tins. When ,balted cut inte squares They are easily made and we thinl-tlley are delicious. They arc especially nice for packed luncheons, as they do not dry quickly.
 i Seft McIasses Ginesrbes Lone half pint of molasses one-h half cup of sour milk, two snall cups of flour, two ta- blespoonsful of shortening, one-hals tsaspoonful of soda, ginger and cin- namon, which may be omitted as it is very good without. Put the molasses and shortening in . pan on the fire. When this boils, add the salt, spice and soda. Stir well and take from tho fire. Add the sour milk, the egg, we'll beaten, and the four Beat we'll and pour tp the depth of about one inch into well -greased. pans. Bake in a rather hot oven for about 20 minutes. Please try this and see if it is not more than ordinary gingerbread. s Colchester. FAYE VERNA.
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meal: cover and let stand until cool;
 dissolve one yeast cake and one
 quarter cup Of brown sugar In one
 half cup of lukewarm water; add to oatmeal and water; add enough flour to make an ordinary sponge; beat well: cover, set aside in q warm place to rise for one hour or till light; then add enough flour to make a dough (about four cu1,s); lastly. salt Knead well, place in pan. cover and let rise in . moderately warm place until double in bulk about one and a half hours; mold in loaves. fill well- Ereased pens hah 'f1ll cover, let rise again about~one hour. Bake 45 min utes in a hot oven. A tablespoon of lard or butter may be added; also Q cup of chopped nuts.
 Was glad to hear from Montville. Could you tell me if your oatmeal bread sunk or falls in center? But bread is not soft yet hard to cut nice.
 Why is this? Am afraid my letter fs
 getting lengthy and will answer other
 sisters letters in the near future.
 Will sisters please let me know of the success they have with my bread? :?
 Norwich. SWEET LAVENDER.
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A PLEASANT sURpRlsE.

Dear Editor of tIie Social Corner:- When on Saturday morning the. post oan brought The Norwich Bulletin and the envelope containing your check for two dollars and a half, announcine that I had won the first prize, to say that I was surprised does not express noy feeling. could not believe it pos sfb1c. v '
 Please accept my sincere thanks, and let me say that I shall spend the prize money in such a way that for many years it will be to me a remind CT of many good and helpful things I have received through the influence of The Norwich Bulletin.
 May it's field of helpful influence srow even broader, and prosperity re- ward the efforts of the editor and plrb- llshers is the hearty wish of
 Colchester. FLEETWOOD.
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nuTfEs OF 4 HosTEss.

taAty is in the practice of receiving and essten&ainin9 eaFeats with heartfelt kindness. not with expectation of re- wand: but with the intentian of eiv- ing pleasure and beinE aoeiable and ne1gaiborly. 4 geod hostess receives manner, showing that sa1e is truly
 glad 10 see them A .gaod hostess pro- vides her best. but her hest may be very simple. She does not make the mistake of striving to have novel en- tertainHents or something better than
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than he would in having her pluck it down by running after him, or leaving it for someone else to ruin.
 I think building your house looks more as if it would be a successful married life I liked the letter writ ten by A Helpmate. I wish some of the sisters would write what kind ot people they call wise. There was also a letter written for the Social Corner by one should call a wise man (The Ideal Lifel by William H. Do you not think Mrs Treat is wise in wanting the shade trees replaced?
 ESTEIILE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
THE IMPRESSION OF A GOOD
 MOTHER.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- l have something to say in memory of my mother. When I was little girl seven years old my mother died with consumption: and I, being the eldest of four children, she used to say 60 me 'sBe good girl; God will take care of you all!c And that was repeated so many times to me before she died it made such an impression on me that could never forget it although cannot remember her looks, and hardly anything she said, only those words; but fhey are all that have helped me so tar iK my life.
 was banged around from pillar to post until q dozen years old, and final N d family adopted me; but still, I had troubles that I can never repeat. T said, l will do the best I can and stand what God sees fit to but before me to bear; and said to myself I won't always have to stand these trials. When get old enough I will try. and Ind some friends. I will go and work and leave these trials be- hind me: and said to myself: They want to. All they took me for was to Get girl to work How much they thought of me when folks were around! but if they could only have seen me when I was alone with them, their minds would be different toward me them II made good many enemies, as they did not know my heart or feel iiiga, and dent to this day: but there is one who Knows. and that is all that is needed.
 If you cannot say any good of any body. don't say anything at all.,s' In reading of that poor girl in The Bull letin who WIS shot I was moved. What an awful thing to think of and how little We know the trials and what she had to put up with but if she had put her trust in the One above I deha thiAlz she would have met death iA the way she did. If any of you
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Midniaht in Tho oxarks

and yet sleepless Hiram Scranton oi Clay City, H., couehed and eanghed He was in the mountains on the ad vice of five doctors, who said he had consumption, but found no help in the climate, and started homo. Hearing o1 pr. Kings New Discovery, he began to use it. T believe it saved my life, 2 he writes, flor it made a new man oi me, so that I can now do good work aHain. For all lung diseases, coughs colds. in grippe, asthma, croup, wlloop- ing cough, hay fever, hemorrhages hearseness or quinsy, it's the best known remedy. Price soc and $1.0O Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by. Lee & Osgoed Co.
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very stiff and drop in olive oil till you have one cup, thinning with lemon juice when too thick; season with salt and cayenne; dissolve one tablespoon gelatine in a little cold water and meIt over steam till smooth; cool this and beat into the mayonnaise and add the celery. Put all into a round mold an6 put away over night; next day turI out on flat dish and surround with let tuce leaves Serve olive oil an6 crackers with it. Very good.
 Massachusetts, ALP.
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Saved His Mothers Life.

-Four doctors had given me up,' writes Mrs. Laura Gaines of Avoca, La., "and my children and all my friends were looking for mo to die, when my son insisted that use Elec- tric Bitters. I did so, and they have done me a world of good. I will al- ways praise them" Electric Hitters Is a priceless blessing to women troubled with fainting and dizzy spells, back ache, headache, sweakness, debility, con- situation or kidney disorders. Use them and gain new heafth, strenEeh and vfgur. They're guaranteed to sat- tsy or money refunded. Only soc at Lee & Ossood Co., s.
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A Reliable Meaieine--Net 2 Narcotic

Mrs. F. Marti, St. Joe, Mich. says: .sOur little boy contracted a severe bronchial trouble and as the doctors medicine did not cure him. l gave him Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, in which I have great faith. It cured the cough as well as the choking and gag ging spells. and he got we'll in 3. short time. FpIey's Honey and Tar Com
 pound has many times saved Us much trouble and we are nexer without 1t in tho house. Lee z OpGoed Co. 5.
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A co. .orENATlve sAksILY.

Editor Social Garner fany ' mother seated at her GAw1nH in there sprfng days patchfnG the kneeu Of boys trouaeFa slowly nalkf1iG her WAY be darned, or perhapa plauning new frocl<s for the little girls, thinks with StrAnge envy of woman whose uVe8 have rome ont into different channels who are able to express their ideas or hire their harder work or sewinG dona who have to do all our own work and sewing, the cosy Corner Items have helped me in many ways, so will tell you a few Of mine. Perhaps they will help someone elso We have nine in the family My oIdest boy is II and the youngest four. We live where we have a chance to keep a few hens. We have one acre and we afaFted with three ltttle chickens that were given my oldest boy and they have increased has all the cara of these, except at midday; he is very interested in them. and they help us quite a little. We build all their GOODS from their 1n- come. It keeps him quite busy, yet he has time to play and is satisfied with home and does not run the streets. My daughter of nine delivers all the eggs sold, washes dishes, sweeps and dusts her own room, wipes my OiI- cloths, and many other thin1s. My little boy or e1&nC wipes Q1SheS, brings in all the wood and kfnd1inx; my HtIe boy of seven irons towels puts away clothes, helps put the house in order. and many other things space will not allow me to telly My little girl of five irons handkerchiefs, a large bundle of them, not all at one time. She does good, neat work fold and sprinkle them for her; the children carry out rugs when they are to be swept; and I could tell many more things they do.
 Now, do not think they never play, for they have lots of time to play and work, both.
 What am pleading for is for moth CTS bringing up children to give each ono work to do, so it cannot be said they don't do anything and mother has to do everything. Let each able bodied one wait on himself; and all wait on mother, and you will find your work much easier, with all these little help CTS. Then we can feel proud that we can accomplish much without tho use of money. My children seldom leave the yard. and we furnish piaythings as we can afford. They are contented, happy and healthy. Our living is plain and wholesome.
 I will write some time how we man age our living expenses.
 We all go to church and Sunday school and try to keep Sunday a day of worship and rest.
 [Here is a wise mother who is bring ing up her family in tho way 1t should Go And the story of what her children can do just emphasizes her good sense
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AN INQUIRY.

Will the writer from Lebanon give the Turkish ant remedy? I am trou- bled very much with them. I think the Social Corner helpful and interest ing.
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SWEET LAvENpER's OATMEAL
 BREAD.

Dear Editor Social Corner:-I. am H0fng to send the recipe for oatmeal h9ead and trust Faye verna, also 'oth- cns interested, will have good luck:
 QstmeaI eread-Pour two cups of boiling water over two cups of oat-
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a boy, as standing on e stump deliver ing a sermon. Tho American boy, who is held to be tho worlds greatest read- CT of biography. h refused pefusa1 of
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these stories of Lincoln and Grant be.
 cause tho books refer to their subject.
 as human beings. = Cleveland Plair Dealer.
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hava xsftJfiren sfSrx i,tin K. Sx,6 maaxs an frnprcegian thnt wlIl count in the end.
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EVERY womAN,s OPPORTUNITY.


   Address SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR
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[Here is a wise mother who is bring ing up her family in tho way 1t should 70. And the story of what her children can do just emphasizes her good sense and worth. The Social Corner is glad to hear from her and hopes to hear again-Ed1