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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
A RECIPE FOR A DAY.

Dear Editor and Sisters, one and all: We are beginning to have lovely weather, with planty of March winds, to help along ill carpet cleaning. The robins, and peep frogs, sound good to our ears. after such a severe winter I love to hear them.
 Ready: I think you are too bad at your guessing l am feet inches. Can you stretch up as good? l am glad you don't mind being in the pig eonhole. I don't. for the new ones who are joining us. it's very encouragingi and r. gives uS more food for thought and inspires us to write again our selves, after hearing from them. We are banded together to help one another I have recipe nere l would like you and other Sisters to try: Take a little dash of water cold Add a little leaven of prayer, And Q little bit of morning gold, Dissolved in the morning air; Add to your meal some merHment, And a thought for kith and kin; And then, as a priUse ingredient. A plenty of work throw in. But spice it all with the essence of
 love,
 And a tiny whiff of play: Let wise old Book and a glance
 above
 Complete the well made day.
 FROZEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Maine
HELPS AND KIND WORDS FROM
 FRANK.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner; Going across lots is an old fashioned way of saving steps, and some of the letters in the Corner serve a like pur- pose in domestic affairs. How often the helps and hints set us right
 Here is homely hint; Try jar rub bers ts hold up sleeves that annoy you. For cleaning pots and pans. even graniteWare, try the use of sandpaper. It is best cut in small squares and kept handy.
 If you have mating soiled and worn, do not rip it up and throw it away-a coat of paint will make it clean and it can be washed as well as a hardwood floor.
 Sister Bee: A good douche for ca tarrh IS a weak solution of salt and water Sniff up nose or use for gargle. It is just as good for weak eyes. It may smart a little at first. Increase strength as inflammation decreases. Smoke in clean pipe dried leaves of mullein. or cubebs powdered, and let smoke pass out through the nose, Steep the mullein leaves and bind around throat on going to bed, and sip the warm tea
 Dear Une Soeur: In your pictured condition you have my heartfelt sym pathy, as know something of a shut ins life and afflictions. Sweet thoughts of God will keep you. We are not led over rough places for nothing. If not our way, it may be His way. The Lord will keep His promises.
 FRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
HoUSECLEANING HINTS FROM
 BUSYBODY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: l was pleased to see a letter from some of the older writers last week, especially Ma. ! hope to hear from her. how she feeds and cares for her chickens. have a few nice chick ems and expect some more in a few days.
 Nat and Balsam Fir: Received your cards all right. Thank you. It was pleasant surprise. Shall add them to my collection Of over 1000. Will send you cards when l have a chance to get them.
 GlenwOod: I think it well to let chil- dren nave their own money; try and teach them to use it wisely. I often give mine pennies. They put it in a small box; occasionally they want to buy sweets, etc. When they have one dollar or more it goes in the bank. All but the youngest have a bank ac- count; and that one will have one started soon. I do not hire them only when there is some dfsagreeable task they don't like to dc. I think If you hire for everything they will soon wan to do nothing without ray. and I be- lieve if possible to do so we should try and teach them to do what they can and do it well.
 HOusecleanipg time is here. so I will send a few hints. hoping they will help someone:
 To clean soiIed wall paper-Take a half loaf of bread gently rub the soiled portions, working always in 8 down.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Lowing words will cost but little.
A Collector of Hairpins.

Coin collectors, stamp collectors book collectors, the archaelogists, dey- otees of all the antique avocations' please get off the stage a few min utes. We have with us new specl- men of the collecting bug. Don | try to guess: you can't
 Because she collects hairpins.
 There is a woman, well known Tn her set, who has collection of halr- pins that would dazzle the eyes ot a dowager. She has been gathering them quietly for years until she possesses articles of head adornment from near ly every country on earth. Friends who smiled at her in past years now admire her spirit, for her collection is a. curiosity. College museums have offered fair prices for some of her specimens, but she has declined to part with any of them. It Is her wish, she says, to keep the collection intact, so that at her death she may bequeath 1t to some educational institution.
 Among the most interesting exhibits in the collection Is tiru. or head or nament, brought from tho island of Mindanao, in the Philippines, by ar American soldier. It was a trophy of Il bloody engagement with the tiercf head-hunters whose name strikes ter TOT Into the Deaceable inhabitants oi the islands. The tlru k a sharp point ed, taperlnE sleue of hard Wooh, sotns- times metal WnEa pnsA tue teFehsad
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
PREVENTATIVE FOR SMALLPOX

Dear Editor and Sisters of Social Corner: 1 am sending you some sen sible rules about nursing the sick which may be a help to some one.
 Be neatly dressed.
 Bathe daily.
 Never speak of patients symptoms in his presence.
 Doctors orders should always be obeyed.
 Never be a gossip or tattler.
 Never argue with your patient
 Never let your patient see you are annoyed at anything.
 Never whisper in sick room.
 Speak in 8 low tone and on cheerful subjects.
 Don't relate painful experiences.
 Never startle patient with startling things you read.
 Better write down time to give med icine foods, etc.
 Keep room bright unless the doctor ordered darkened.
 Keep everything in order.
 Don't be fussy and bustling.
 Let the air of the room be as pure as possible.
 Don't sweep; wipe everything with damp cloth.
 Keep vessels clean and put some dis infectant in them. Carry out all ves- sells covered.
 Don't leave beef tea, or stimuIant where they can be smelled.
 Wear Hght-colored clothing
 To Cure SmalIpox-A medical mar in California says: Place one ounce of cream of tartar in 16 ounces o1 water and take one tablespoonful three times each day for fifteen days and one may sleep with a smallpo1 patient with immunity. Another doctor says: Dissolve Ont ounce of cream of tarta- in one pin of water, to be drunk when cold, a short intervals. any time, as a pre-. ventative, as well as a cure for small pox. Hundreds have been cured by thi: without leaving a mark or causins blindness. Thought this might be of use tt many living in places where the dread disease is prevalent. A good thin: to know, at any rate, and nothing ex | pensiVe. I have taken great pleasure in send ing in these recipes. We Social Cor ner Sisters are a happy family, helping each other. No paper excels The Bul Ietin in my estimation. All goot wishes to the editor and Social Cor ner sisters.
 Dear Grandma: Your bit of poetr, was lovely. I think as you do. Prais us if they will when we can enjoy il not when we have passed out. l wan 1 to say to the sisters, I love you all, an, l though not permitted to meet her below we will all have a happy reUn 1 ion in the sweet by and by. l With all good wishes to all, as eve | the same
 BALSANI FIR. ] SnIth Wind ham AIn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

dressed. To this subject, Ready's ad- vice may be applied to good advantage. We can do small things largely" That is a gingham or muslin dress can be made up as neatly and as up to date as the finest satin gown.
 Of course. the smaller the allowance for clothes, the more largely we must exercise good judgment in our selec- tions to get the best results.
 For the woman who is desirous of getting large results from a small ex- penditure, a list of serviceable clothes for spring, summer and autumn Is sometimes helpful
 First-Black cloth skirt and jacket (serge or any durable materiaD. Black satin cuffs and collar add much to the jackets appearance. or if one prefers cuffs and collar of lace or embroidery are most becoming. Such a Jacket may be worn over any dress.
 Second-A plain, four gored linen skirt, closed in front, always does good service.
 Third-SeVeral shirt waists. One could be a tailored shirt waist of linen; another of lawn trimmed with insertion and lace. Any of the pretty striped materials would be suitable for another. One could be made up daintily of marquisette. Any one handy with the embroidery needle could make several shirt waists cost very little
 Fourth-Onc or two gingham dresses are more than serviceable. A black and white check is a good selection trimmed with bias strips of the same and is sure to laundry most satisfac- torily.
 Fifth Perhaps the most popular material for the summer is the boT dered goods in all colors. As the border is the trimming, a dress of this 1 material is very inexpensive. During l the winter it can be used as an ap- | propriate dress for any social gather ing.
 Sixth-A hat which can be worr with any dress and which will be durable for the entire summer is one | of black straw, trimmed very simply
 with black and white striped silk o1 1 ribbon.
 seventh-A pair of white washable | gloves and pair of black silk gloves 1 several washable collars and a couple ! of washable belts are small additions
 to this very simple and inexpensive 1 outfit,
 c. H. S.. 1913; I think this is my nieces first year in high school. Sht 1 lives on ChtcOpee street IV Nat Judging from the card rer l ceived from you, what predicamen you have been in. Let's hope you anC
 Jane Ann will find your bearings
 again and give us more of your clevel | letters.
 The suffragettes are taking a mucl needed rest, so beware! lest vol
 arouse their indignation anew.
 Sister Ready asked me some tim
 ago to appoint an assistant to help he
 manage her Social Corner children. l believe you would make an able as
 sistant If you accept, remember t. handle with care our fairy godmothe l Ready's magic wand. for if it shoult get broken or lost, there's no telini
 what would become of us all. A DREAMER, l Washington D. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
sELF-FURNIsHED CLUES.

Sisters of the Social Corner; Irnag- inc how l felt the other Saturday when my first letter appeared, to be called to the phone about two o'clock to hear a voice say:
 Hello, Married and Happy! If you are going to be home this afternoon, I am coming to call!"
 Presently my friend and her mother appeared; and the first thing I said was:
 How did you know I wrote that letter."
 She said: There were several give sways; but the last one settled the question. You invited the Williman- tic sisters to a tea party"
 How was that for being found out? Theodore: The tea party hasn't happened yet; and you are included. Aline: You told Aunt Mehitabel it was q pleasant walk from Willimantic 10 your house, so 1t must he a pleasant walk tho other way, and you are in yited as well.
 c. E. S.: I wanted to ask Blue Bell about that big tree in her front yard. So you and I have the same person in mind. I am sure.
 The Other One of my family read my letter and said:
 'Ron"t you know that Married and Happy is a state, not a name
 said Suggest a name" and the Other One, looking at me, said: Blue Eyes"
 Very we'll" I said, 'but I prefer che state of being
 MARRIED AND HAPPY"
 Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
CHORUS.
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

AUNT MATnDA-Please send in full address. The slip containing it was mislaid. The story was capital!
 PAPA'S BOY-Thanls fo- pretty card. The Leonard Bridge contingent puts life into the Corner.
 RURAL DELIVERY - Your kind words are appreciated The Social Corner family has gone rather beyond our expectations. but there will always be room for one more, The talent of the letter writers is second to none within our range of observation.
 SHUT -IN-Pray do not feel impa- tient about delays in the story line. It Is a slow pace, but the best we can hope to make. Some of the stories in hand are so long we despair of ever using them
 MORNING GLORY-Please send in your address. A postal card in my hands awaits you.
 MA--Your postal was mailed as you directed.
 AUNTY-The postal was promptly mailed to Dolly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
''fier Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessef'
Prov. 21-28

permit having two children come into 8 home where there had never been any little May was put into a good home with strangers away from her mother and sister, from whom she had never before been separated even for one day.
 Lonesome! How her little heart acned. Crying was no relief Sitting at the window, she could see the road down which the aunt had gone with Maude. Watching her chance, she slipped out, bare headed, and hurried to find them, thinking if only she could find them she might stay with her sister.
 Neighbors knowing the circum- stances would gently lead her back to the house. and yet each day she would try again Ito find my Maudie."
 When asked why she did not like to stay there, she replied:
 The lady makes round loaves of bread, and 1 don't like round bread"
 Finally she was allowed to live with the sister and was learning to be happy again when letters came from their mamma Sometimes they got the let ters from tho office, running all the way home, 50 auntie could read man. mas letter to uS.'' They were full of loving cheer and good, because mamma had told them she wished them to. be.
 Oh! the hopelessness of their grfef when a letter came saying the dear mother was at rest; many, many tears were shed by those motherless ones, and the memory of her counsels and love have been a guide to each one and helped them over many rough places in life's highway which are hard for many motherless girls.
 Clarence is a prosperous business man with a family. Maude and May are happy wives and mothers. But the mem'ry of her counsels Ger my life a. light has she'd l Daily calling me to heaven, i Even from my trundle bed. SYMPATHY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
HINTS AND HELPS.
.iilinlanGc

Dear Editor and Corner Friends; I am like & sponge taking in all the good things and never giving anything. I, like other sisters. turn to our Corner first, and have found lots of helpful hints. I am saving the page just as it isa As l am an invalid and cannot do much work; but am always hoping that some day I will turn the corner and enjoy good health once more, and will be able to try all those nice recipes. Will try and send few hints or helps:
 If any of the mothers, like myself, can't sew much, and still have to make the children's clothes, will take one breadth of gingham or percale and measure from shoulders to hem of skirt, then cut out neck and armholes, hem all around. sew tapes to tie in back and around the neck, you will have a nice, neat apron for little girls to save dresses when washing dishes l have made them for my little girls and they look very nice and are not much work.
 Ma: I had hen come off with thir- teen chickens, and they are growing like weeds. All I feed them is a commercial chick food, and will never fuss over them again, as I have every other year.
 Betsy Burdock: have saved your spider Johnnycake recipe. As soon as I can get sour milk am going to try it. It reads like one I had years ago, but 1 lost. I think it the most delicious of 1 Johnnycakes. J
 l Bluebird of Plainfeld: If you want 1 to try another recipe for Cream Puffs l here is one: One cup boiling water 1 half cup butter, three tablespoons of i cornstaTch; fill cup with four, turn at l once into boiling water, stirring until
 mixture leaves side of pan. When cool add three eggs, beating each in sep arately; beat thoroughly, drop on but | tered pan by spoonful. See that is not too thick on pan. Bake thirty min utes in hot oven.
 BACKWOOD'S MOTHER. ] Plainfinld-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
CHERlsETTs CHATS ENTERTAIN .
 INGLY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ter: I wonder if you all enjoyed Aunt Judy's Automobile Trip as, well as did.
 Papa's Boy is real good, and I was surprised to have him come to my door and invite me for a ride. When Aunt Judy called I was attending nens-mine are matching and doing first rate.
 Leonard Bridge people are real so- ciable. Wish more of the sisters would call
 c. H. S.: Your guess was correct. Would like to pass on recipe given me by a dear sister. I do not know the name, but it is akin to
 Sust Pudding-One pint bowl chop ped apple, 1 of suet. 1 of raisins. of molasses, teaspoon of all kinds of spice thicken with dry flour and put in stone crock. This will keep as well as mincemeat. When wanted to use, take two cups of mixture, 1-2 cup of sour milk, 1 egg, l teaspoon soda and flour to make thick as griddle cakes, put in a tin pail and steam 1 1-4 hours. Make a sauce, same as for suet pudding.
 Ready: I regret with you to lose your neighbOr. Although she is not quite so near me we shall miss her Have you heard from "Montville" yet! Have seen the basket quilt Sister Eliz- abeth pieced. It is a beauty! Hope you will be successful with yours.
 Pink Rose: You ask for the song Father, Dear Father" I can just re- member as a child of hearing it. and only remember few lines. namely: Father, dear father come home with me now The clock in the steeple strikes one. You said you were com ing right home from the shop. As soon as your days work was done" der of the song.
 Greetings to all
 WITT t'ISTcsT-rrvUr7-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
Moosup.
JIM's FAVoRlTE POEMS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: I think the Social Corner poem each week is a good idea, which I appreciate, fer I dc enjoy reading fine poem as much as that of listening to the strains of beautiful music
 I am grieved to learn of, the serious illness Of cur poet. James Whitcomb Riley, whose sweet thoughts may no more be woven into verse. After whiles Just Be Glad. The Days Gone By The Old Man and Jim, are among my favorites.
 Pink Rose; I also have the poem Come Home, Father. which is iIIustrat- ed and from my earliest recolIectiOns there has been no story that has in duenced me more for the cause of tenn perance than this one. Wish it could appear that others might read it.
 Thank you, Nat. for the postcard. Will return tie compliment
 I wish other members of the Social Corner would name some of their ia vorite poems. JIM.
 Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
WHAT EXCITED BLUEBlRD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I think l was as excited as Jane Ann must have been, when I realized the waste basket ghost had not spirited away my letter.
 l thank all the sisters who so kindly sent the Cream Puff recipes.
 How nice it is to have a Corner of our own.
 Ma; What do you do when your hens won't set? We have just one hen who wants to set. 1 feel like ty- ing some on the nests.
 c. E. S.: l shall have to confess you are a good gUesser. Now we had better find Bluebell next time I go to Scotland.
 Clara of Canterbury: Does your last name begin with M?
 l wonder how many sisters claim May for their favorite month. I do. l cant imagine anything more beauti- ful than when the apple trees are in bloom.
 The world is saddened by the fate of Titanic. Our hearts are aching for those who have lost their loved ones. Some things in life are so hard for us to understand.
 Not now, but in the coming years,
 It may be in the better Iand We'll read the meaning of our tears,
 And there. sometime, we'll under stand. We'll catch the broken threads again, And finish what we here began: Heaven will the my steries explain. And then, ah then, we'll understand. God knows the way. He holds the key, He guides us with uncrring hand Sometime with fearless eyes we'll see. ! es, there, up there, we'll under stand. PTTTERTRD
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

ward direction As soon as the bread is soiled, cut off 8 thin slice.
 Clean white paint with warm water using a little whiting on the wash cloth and rinsing afterWard with clear water
 To drive away red ants-Keep a small bag of sulphur in the drawers or closets they frequent and they will disappear,
 Clean painted walls with ammonia water, using four tablespoons of am monia to six quarts of clear water; then rinse with clear water and rub as nearly dry as possible.
 Take a pair of old black stockings, cut off feot. cut open and sew together; soak an hour or moro in kerosene; then hang up to dry. without Wringing- This makes an excellent dustless duster. l have used one a month without treat ing it again.
 Best wishes to all.
 BUSYBODY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: l wish to thank you for the cream puff recipe. My Bulletin did not arrive until Monday, so I did not have the puffs for Easter. They were de hcious. How we do enjoy trying these true and tested recipes the sisters send in. Never a failure.
 Have any of the sisters had any eI perience in baking pieplant for sauce, instead of boiling? Add sugar to the plant, cover and bake until tender; do not add water. It will be 8 very rich color, and entirely different flavor.
 The Bell of the Atlantic Is familiar poem to me,having read it often in my school days, and is found In Lovelps Progressive Reader.
 Will the sisters send the poem "Cur- few Shall Not Ring Tonight" or write where it can be found.
 Sister Ready: Have you started the quilt yet?
 Sister Betsy Burdock: Your Old fashioned Indian Pudding is the kind my mother made; and 1t is all right You failed to answer my question ir my last, but am on the right track.
 Best wishes to all Social Corner friends.
 ELIZABETH.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

A loving mother with her three chill dren, Clarence, a sturdy boy of eleven years, Maud9, a quiet. brown eyed girl of eight, and impulsive, loving little blue eyed Mary, aged seven, were liv- ing their happy life, happy as they could be with the loss of the husband and father, when the mother, never very strong, was stricken with the dreaded disease, consumption. There were many days when she was unable to be up, and financially unable to have outside help, she would tell those two girlles what to do about the work, and they soon learned to do the necessary tasks, with some help from kind neighbors, managed to keep the home together and care for the mother all the summer.
 As the fall days came on the poor mother grew weaker and upon advice of her two sisters the dear home was broken up, Clarence going to live with an uncle in a distant town and the mother was to go with the sister, who was a nurse anI could give her loving care.
 The two little girls went for visit to the aunt's home with their mother There she tried to explain a happy flu ture to them in a new home, but lIlO06 IL NlAdl OliNO & ceOtSCN A1AG oAbNStSANAl the little girls could not, and were frightened by the changes and the whispered conversation of their rela tives.
 The day had now come for the final parting, which the mother realized was the last time she could look at her daTlings, and with many prayers and loving advice the little ones were started. The anguish of those mo- ments would be hard to pen. A few steps, then they would run back to wave soodby tc mamma and throw her 8 kiss" time and again, crying and sobbing.
 The excitement of their first railway journey served to lessen their sorrow for time. and upon arriving at the aunts home circumstances would not
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
PAPA'S BOY ENJOYED MATILDA
 ANN'S STORY.

Dear Editor and Sisters Just g. short letter after my poem was print ed to show I still think of you all.
 Matilda Ann Your story was grand. I pity the COW and hen we pretty near run down. Don't you? Isn't the first letter of your lame name NJ?
 Elizabeth: Got through house. cleaning, yet? The women folks must begin pretty soon, as spring work is pretty nigh on for boys and hubbys.
 Ready l missed your letter very much, but trust you will write again.
 Cherisette; Have your two hundred chicks matched yet2 gre they doing fine? Pretty early for the little puff. balls ] must have taken you by sur prise when l came 10 your door and