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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
 ISABELLE.

! Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: I have been taking back seat in the Corner for some time; and thinking if you all did the same how I should miss reading your inter esting and helpful letters.
 1 wonder what has become of the jolly coterie from Leonard Bridge? Are they so busy playing peek-a-boo around Readys woodbox they don't get time to write?
 I suppose Nat is digging "taters ' Hope he will get busy and let us hear from him before hog kilIin' time.
 I felt considerable pleasure and pride when saw the lovely float, ''The Rose of New England,' in the big cele- bration re-eSpecially as 1t came from my native city. It was admired by everyone and well deserved the big prize it won.
 I called to see a dear old lady the other day, who had led a busy and useful life. She was an invalid, just able to sit up awhile days. She had been presented with Comfort Bag, a large fancy bag filled with gifts by all of her friends and neighbors and mem- bers of her church. Every day she was to take out a present; so it was a source of pleasure and surprise to her all the time.
 
 The Comfort Bag was made by talk ing two squares of lowered cloth, about eighteen inches each, hemming them around like a handkerchief; plaee one square on the table, the other on top, only diamond shaped; both right side up; stitch the squares together, then there will be eight points. Cut a round opening in the upper square, hem, and sew lace or crocheted bead ing around. and draw a ribbon through and tie bow.
 Most any little girl could make such a bag. They are so handy for work bag, and would make nice Christmas present.
 This letter is not 'fn the rdng'' for the Christmas prizes. Hope it will stand some show for the rourrn prize. I am sending the sisters some excellent recipes:
 Green Tomato Pie.-Pare the toma toes, slice thin, cover pie pan with crust. then put in three or four table spoons of flour, then the sliced toma- toes, four tablespoons of vinegar three quarters cup of sugar, small pieces of butter; grate nutmeg over all; cover with a crust and bake slow, so as to cook the tomatoes.
 ScalIoped SaImon.-One quart of pared and sliced tomatoes and tive onions, cooked until most done in salt ed water, to cover. One can red salmon free from bones. Mix all into a bak- ing dish, adding butter, pepper ane salt to taste. Sprinkle the top With moistened bread crumbs, and bake un- til Drowned.
 MoIasses Cake.-Tablespoo of lard one-haf cup each of sugar, molasses and milk, sweet or sour; one teaspoon each of ginger and cinnamon. half tea spoon of cloves; salt to taste; one tea spoon of soda dissolved in little wa ter; two and one-half cups sifted flour Bake in large shallow pan; cover witt chocolate frosting. Mix one cup pow dered sugar and three or four tea, spoons of cocoa, a spoonful of vanilla and boiling water to stir and spread Nice warm for dinner.
 ISABELLE. New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12

commenced to turn yellow. So I de- cided to take one of them and make 1t the foundation for Christmas gifts. bought two packages of dye, one a blue, the other linen color. I cut up my sheet and dyed a piece large enough to make dress for a little girl of ,. l buttonholed the scallop of the little cuffs and collar in white and with white linen belt 1t was really very pretty.
 Next dyed piece blue-enough for assailor suit for boy of4. The sailor collar, belt and cuffs were trimmed with narrow bands of the plain linen. This was also a useful as well as pret- ty gift.
 square of the plain white ws6 hemstitched and in two corners ws1s embroidered a bunch of holly and Inc other two some Christmas berriea This was worked in green and red and given for a centerpiece.
 Smaller pieces that were left made two caps for grandma, and this ended one of my sheets.
 Now will tell you how I made q couple of shopping bags. You may laugh at me. but don't care. In an upstairs closet hung a dis carded dress coat. It was splendid
 
 was considered quite swell; but it's day had long since gone by, so from the skirts of the coat l made two nice shopping bags.
 On one design in green. the other In red was braided and studded with steel beads. A cord at the top of the bag finished the gift. A number of pen wipers cut from a maple leaf pattern were made, from small pieces. Long wristed suede gloves make pretty little bags. Cut off just below the buttonholes. split up in the seam where they were joined, cut off long l CT narrow strip the whole length for | tie string for top. Double remaining part, cut fringe one inch deep at bot tom, sew on machine together and with small pocket knife cut places for tla string one-half inch from top. Many useful little articles can be made from this source.
 I will just mention one more little article and that is
 A Dainty Recipe Book-A pretty gift for a young woman who soon expects to become bride. It is a dainty book bound in white parchment and fancy letters in gold on the cover bearing. the inscription Dishes His Mother Used to Make"
 A collection of tempting recipes filled this little volume. To be sure the bridegroom's mother furnished the help for this little book
 AUNT NANCY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
TAPESTRY HAND BAGS AND
 HATS.

Mr. Editor: I think the readers of the Social Corner will find this home work interesting and profitable.
 Tapestry Hand Bass-Last Christ mas bought one-half yard of tapestry and made four lovely handbags. AS it was a remnant I paid but fifty cents fer 1t. cut one bag of rather fancy shape, curved the lower edge and slightly pointed at middle. Two of the same shape, but smaller, and one I liked the best of all. It is a strip nine inches wide and eighteen inches long. Turn up six inches, lap the oth- CT six inches over, then trim off upper flap in pointed form till 1t looks like an envelope. Get gold braid about S-4 inch wide, baste over all the edges (except inside upper edge of pocket, that I bound with satin rib bon to match) Then stitch gold braid on by machine with silk thread. Cover a button mould with tapestry or buy large gilt button, on pointed end of flap sew narrow gold cord in a loop to fasten over button. At top where it folds over put easing of ribbon on inside, sewing 1t firmly by machine, and in this case insert a firm piece of whalebone or cloth covered steel, d bought some brass rings about one inch in diameter, and some of the small rings and fasteners used in the back of pictures in passepartout work. Remove the little brass fasteners, and about one inch from the edge on top of bag. Take the larger rings and use the little brass tongues to fasten them on by carefully pushing the dou- ble prongs through the cloth and open ing them out flat on wrong side. Put long piece of green cord through rings and fasten securely. This finish does for all the bags.
 Hats-The soft hats so much worn now would make delightful gifts for girls and young women. Made of silk, velvet or cloth to match their suits. A pretty one of natural color pongee silk with a golden brown velvet brim or a dark blue velvet one to match a blue- tailored suit. They can be made of small pieces of cloth, so sev- eral could be made at small cost.
 Trimmed with a cord or velvet band, or for the more dressy ones a cluster of rosettes made of shirred ribbon, with centers taken from artificial flowers. The Ladies' Home Journal offers a fine pattern to cut them by
 and they are lined with very thin crinoline, directors are very plain; be sure and do not stitch the crown to the brim by machine, carefully sew | by hand Pretty ones are made of cor ! duroy, serge, or. fine black and white
 check.
 Norwich. LORRAINE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
FIFTY GIFTS FOR TWO DOLLARS.

Editor of the Social Corner: Not having 8 great deal of money to spend for Christmas gifts, yet wishing to re- member all my friends. I went about looking over my odds and ends to see what I could make of them. I found some very pretty pieces of blue and pink ginghams. striped and plain, cut out eating bibs. and embroidered ini- tials at the bottom in white.
 Small pieces of repp, poplin and P. K. made small bibs, stamping & simple design, and embroidered in white, fn- ishing the edge with lace.
 With odd pieces of linen, stamped design and made 12 jabots, doing some in colors and some in white; also made 10 neck bows from black velvet ribbon.
 Found muslin left from dresses to make three aprons. Cut round, adding lace to edge.
 Some very nice pieces of tan linen, also pink cashmere, made pretty work bags. Stamped a design, using nile green floss on the tan linen and pinA and green on the cashmere.
 Have embroidered three white belts. Bought two and one-half yards belting, making three belts. These are done with white daisies with yellow French knots
 Made some mems ties of heavy linen, embroidering them in self color.
 Came across a piece of white sou tache braid, formed into daisy petals, leaving braid for a stem, yellow French knots for center, add to bow of white ribbon and I have a pretty bow any, body would be pleased with. Have made six doilies, doing these in white. Get red and white linen crash for tea towels, embroider an initial on one end in red, these make serviceable gifts. Have pieced bed quilts. I have in all 50 gifts made, and the cost hash been g.
 I am sure if you could see these you would go and see if you couldn't do | likewise.
 I have made them during the sum | mer months. and when wrapped in | white tissue paper and tied with red ribbon I shall feel sure my friends will be pleased.
 A BUSY MOTHER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
AUNT MARTYRS CHRISTMAS
 GIFTS.

She began with buying a dollars worth of black remnants and five spools of different shades of embroid- cry silk.
 First came her husband, Uncle James, who could never keep track of his slippers. A piece of heavy card board was cut the right size and cov- cred with black cloth. Two pockets of the black, just the size for a slipper, were bound with a narrow scrap of red and worked in outline with the words ''Use Us" in red cotton. A yard of five cent ribbon hung 1t up.
 Now Stella's family were city peo- pie and they could not come home for Christmas, so a box was packed for her. First, two of the chickens that she chased out of the flower beds in in the past summer; then winter squash and pumpkin; a bag of beans and package of new corn meal; one of dried sweetcorn and another of home dried apples; then a flat box filled with evergreen and red berries, and every inch of space filled with vegetables and winter apples. The express on this was 50 cents.
 Next came her nephew, Walter, for whom she had rooted fine Christmas cactus which was full of buds.
 For Aunt Lucy she made an apron of black sateen. the hem and pocket ss-stitched with red.
 Alice and Bessie each had a petit coat of the black with wide hem, and for little Lottie she nailed four pieces of broom handle, each six inches long, firmly to the corners of square board. For this table she hemmed a cloth from a partly worn one and also made six small napkins from the same.
 Sister Caroline Cor Grandma Allen) had an apron of the black sateen with a wide hem and pocket.
 Oracle had a big fitted apron. with separate sleeves to match, of the black.
 Mamie (NIrs Carey) had full skirt, with belt and shoulder straps of the black sateen and separate sleeves to match.
 Rachie had a book cover of black fitted to slip on to common size book with the words Library Book worked | in yellow silk
 Bruce had a bag of the black worked i in red, blue and yellow. with a black | tape draw string, to hold his marbles. 1 Little Bertie had cushion ''all his own" filled with hens feathers and covered with black satssn, the top | cross stitched with red
 | Frank had a case for his snapshots made from an old book cover neatly covered on both sides with black, with patch pockets on the inside of both covers, the edges tied together with a yellow ribbon and the words Snap Shots worked in yellow silk.
 For baby Annie she cut a clotf
 dolly carefully by picture and stuffed it with cotton. The hair was loops o1
 black yarn. the eyes black buttons sewed on firmly and the mouth was
 marked with red silk. "Topsy" had 2 dress of red calico. underclothes o white and a bonnet of the red.
 The fourteen presents, beside Stella!
 box, cost $1.35 and were lust tht
 checker" to use the words in whicf little Bruce thanked her
 ETA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
MAKING OLD THINGS INTO NEW.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner. Do you not think there is great satis- faction in making our Christmas funds go long ways?
 I want to tell you how I managed one Christmas that spending money was scarce.
 homemade articles are much to be preferred to cheap boughten ones. On one of my wedding anniversaries l was presented with a pair of hand some linen sheets. I felt very proud of the gift, but for some reason or other linen sheets always seemed to me such cold things to sleep in that they lay in the linen drawer until they
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
WHEN IN DOUBT, MAKE A BAG.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: All plan ming for ChriStmasi When in doubt what to give, make a bag" They are always useful, and quite often beauti- full
 Shoe, or Catch-AII Bag-Make of dark blue or brown denim, 27 by 40 Inches. Bind both ends in red turn up F inches at bottom, and stitch down through the center, forming two pockets. Bind the long edges of a and baste on the upper part above strip B inches long and 10 inches wide, pockets, laying three plaits in the piece, one for each pocket. Stitch be- tween pockets, and bind sides of bag. Put three loops at top to hang up bag.
 School Bag--Made of a piece of de- him IS inches wide and 30 inches long. Hem both ends, double, and sew up the sides, Sew two brass rings on each edge (about two inches from the cen- ter of each top edge), and tie a stout silk Cord in the rings to serve as handles.
 Mending Bag-Cut two five inch cir cfes from pasteboard. Cover with a pretty cretonne or figured sateen, and overland together Cut two strips of the material. 20 inches long and IA inches wide. Hem one of the long sides on each piece, then sew the ends together up to the hems Gather the lower edge, and sew to the covered circle. Run cord through the hems for draw strings.
 A Bag for Fancy Work may be made like the above. making it only about half as large.
 Dinner Bag, for the school child Flrst capture nice new coffee can. Cut two circles of cardboard a trif1e larger than the end of the can. Cover with blue sateen, and sew together: cut strip of the sateen a little wider than the height of the can, and long enough to go around it. Sew ends to- gether. Make narrow hem at bottom and sew on to the circle that you cov- cred. Make a wider hem at top and 1 run in draw string. Put the can in- ! side the bag. Embroider spray of 1 flowers or the recipients initials on the bag, if you like.
 Hand Bae--A hand bag of gray o1 white linen, embroidered, would make a lovely gift for any girl or woman Take strip of linen about 10 inches NANN etlld OV lHGlltS lOQS. Hem the lower edge, and turn it up to form the pocket. Turn in the upper part, anG then fold over the. pocket to form the flap. Cut the sides slanting, so that the top will be narrower than the bot. tom. Stitch in piece of whalebont at the top. Sew an ivory ring at eacl corner at the top. and run a silk cort through: double tie ends, and knor cord just above rings. Embroider spra1 of flowers or initial on the flap an( fasten by loop of cord over crochetet button.
 Crochet Hand Bags-f you car crochet, don't forget to make one oI more of the crocheted hand bags, di rections for making being given only { short time ago in the Social Corner Also some of the pretty buckles whicl Far Away gave directions for making.
 HEPATICA.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
HOME CONFERENCES READILY
 MADE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I have a few Christmas suggestions I hone will be helpful to some one.
 I made these from my scrap bag. or l should say scrap trunk, as 1 keep all pieces of cloth large enough to be be useful in an old-fashioned trunk that belonged to my grandmother.
 Work 6asket-Take a strawberry basket. First cover for foundathn. then cover with any material you wish. I used a strip wide enough to cover both outside and inside, folded and gathered so as to have a ruffie at top of basket. Then fasten piece of same material on inside of basket to fit the bottom and felled one on outside on the bottom.
 I featherstitched where the ruffie was gathered with silkateen.
 Make a needlebook and fastened to one side on inside Of basket and pin cushion on another side.
 made small pincushion and put a ruffie around it, and featherstitched cushion and needlebook.
 If you wish on the two remaining sides pockets may be made of ma terial gathered and fastened in the corners and on the bottom.
 A four-quart basket such as peaches come in. covered. make nice baskets for stocking baskets.
 Large peach baskets after being cov- cred are nice for scrap baskets. Holders-Make a strap long enough to pin around the waist and fasten two straps, one on each side and fas- ten a holder to end of each strap. made straps and holders of same ma terial and featherstitched both witt silkateen.
 Old stocking tops are nice for in. side of holders.
 Wash Cloth HoIders--Take a piece of white oilcloth, 13 inches long and inches wide. Nine inches from bot. tom cut like this:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
A HOUSEHOLD LlNlMENT.

Dear Corner Folks: In The Bulletin of August 10, there was a letter from Jared A. Gallup of Moosup, Conn. It read like magic, but it must be won- derful, for he has cured with it so many affiictions, such as wens, spider cancers, and others troubles; and it will cleanse sores of long or short standing. It is home remedy, com posed of salt, soap, sulphur, cider vin- egar and a little honey. I find it is also good for burns. Have given the formula to several people, hoping it will relieve their sufferings. Thanks to Mir. Gallup and good wishes to all.
 RI, A NCTJE
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
MATTER FOR THOUGHT.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Do you not think that it is a mistake: To work when you are not in a fit condition to do so? To think that the more person eats the healthier and stronger they will become? At-
 To imagine that if little work or exercise Is good, violent or prolonged exerciseis better? To sleep exposed to direct draft at any season?
 To eat as If you had only a minute to finish the meal?
 JANETTF.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
Deafness Cannot B. cur.d

by local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There Is only one way to cure deaf. remedies. Deafness Is caused bV nHi sr infiamed condition of the mucous lininp of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is inflamed you have a rumbiinS sound or imperfect hearing, and Whe55 1t Is entirely closed deafness is tSa result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored Itn tn It's normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. VI We will give. One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused hy catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hal1's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
 F: J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. 0,
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
DO YOU KNOW THls7

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Do you know that the bodies of.wool- en lIndershirts make excellent flannel pstticoats for little children; and the sleeves make fine underdrawers; and for small child while woolen leggins can be made by sewing a piece of whit. elastic to the part that covers the shoe?
 AIIMrr N MNX
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

SIS WIFE: "Yaller paper for you if you send in your full address.
 BILLIE: Cards received and mailed as you directed.
 HEPATICA: Cards came to hand and were duly mailed according to or ders.
 WILD CHERRY: Card received and mailed as you wished.
 SWEET LAVENDER: Stories should not exceed 1900 or 1,400 words.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
Be Strong.

Be strong to hope, o Heart! Though day is bright, The Astars can only shine
 In the dark night. Be strong, o Heart of mine. Look towards the lighti Be strong to bear, o Hearti Nothing is vain; Strive not, for life is care, And God sends pain; Heaven is above, and there Rest will remain. Be strong to love, 0 Heart! Love knows not wrong; Didst thou love-creatures even, Life were not long; Didst thou love God in heaven, Thou wouldst be strong!
 ADELAIDE A. PROCTOR
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
4 KIND INVITATION.

Mir. Editor: I wish to say to Married and Happy, yours is a kind invitation Perhaps when we meet under Old Glory we will know Who is Who.
 Nat and Jim: I think you ought to plan for an old-fashiOned husking bee. The Sisters will bring refreshments.
 I recently had a wish gratifed Ready. I had been wishing for a nice pie. recipe and last month I found one in the Corner from Jack.
 c. F. $. and L. II. K: I have not seen you since We had such d nice chat at ". C. c, .... ....
 BLUEBIRD. Plnin fiel(
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
STEP INTO MRS. TEFFTs

STEP INTO MRS. TEFFpS LittIa Gem Cash Store. where you will find a good assortment of groceries In small hle of borrowing until you can order from your general store. Cur prices the same as other stores Orders taken Tor Sea Food to be delivered on Fri
 gtS-b All orders promptly attended to. Aorwieh Town. Sept. l1th. 1912. II. j. IEFFT, Manager. Sturteyant St. sepl3d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
Saves Lea of Boy.

Tt seemed that my 14 year old boy would have to lose his leg on account of an ugly ulcer. caused by a bad bruise," wrote D. F. Howard, Aquone, N. c. All remedies and doctors treat ment failed till we tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured him with one oox. Cures burns, boils, skin erup- tons. piles. 25c at Lee 6 Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
ORR|NE CURES WH|SKEY
 AND BEER HABIT

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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12

Bethlehenn.-The Lttchfield Archdes, conry meeting was held at Chris church, Bethlehem, Tuesday and Wed. nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12

all in advance very Merry Christ mas. MA.
 Waterford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-12
THE POOR CAN'T ALWAYS GET MEAT-THE
 RICH CAN'T ALWAYS DIGEST IT
EvERY woMAN,s orPoRTuNITY.


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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
FARM NOTES.

There Is a great deal OF humanity
in axle grease.
Paint Is the cheapest known insur'
ance against general decay and loss.
The best fertilizer for asparagus is
rotted manure from granted horses.
Much care should be taken In Sc
ledring seed corn for-next years gar.
den.
Asparagus is a heavy feeder, and
will stand all the manure you can
spare
A lighted lantern held between the
feet under the robes means comfort
on a cold day,
Plow or spade the garden late this
fall, leaving the surface rough, and
plow or spade next spring.
Cut and burn all the asparagus tops
to destroy disease and give the bed
thick dressing of stable manure.
Thoroughly clean and whitewash
the inside of the hen house and II will
be lighter and cleaner during the en-
tire winter.
Four or five thicknesses OF news
paper cut TO fit the bottoms of the
overshoes will keep out tremendous
amount OF cold
Plenty OF sunlight in and around the
fruit is what gives a CLASSY" finish
to the fruit. and makes 1t sell at the
top of the market.
Locate vines OF bitter-sweet and
fruiting grapes that you wish "a
move from the woods to that porch
or arbor next spring.
To secure the best results the
speed of the separator must be uni
form and up to the standard required
for the make OF the separator used
During winter the drinking vessels
must be emptied each evening; II Il
much easier to do that than to break
solid cake Of Ice in them the mex
morning.
Storm-doors and windows, particu
larly OH the north and west sides o.
the house, will pay for themselves
very soon in the saving OF fuel, bu
don't fail TO provide plenty Of yenli
latioh