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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

cotton batting and wind cloth round, takes out all fire and no matter how bad the burn or sca1d-n leaves no scar. If you haven't cotton handy and if it's only a little place, put on FriarS balsam. If It's very large spot commence putting round the edge first to keep the burn spreading. Use faithfully and nc blfsteRs CT scars will appear.
 # you have bad curt wTHp ft up in in Friar's balsen. It will take cut all soreness on man or beast. Ny hus- band cut the end of finger off so it hung by the skin and by using plenty of Friar's Balsasn he never lost day and the finger grew togeth- CT just as good as befoTeD.
 If you have cough or cold, drop from fifteen to twe1y drops of bS1sam on lump sugar and put In your pocket when you go to work; and every little while put lump in y0uF mouth and let slowly dissolve; also if you have sore throat it will cure it.
 In Providence this is called com pound tfncfure of berr7oin; in New London Frfar's BaISam; In New Haven Turkington's BalsaFn. Ten cents worth will go good ways.
 A TEeIbd IOlQ me IT WtS HneH Iog scratches on horse. If you have a horse be sure and get some if the horse has any sores, wash with castle soap, then aply the baIsam-
 Brothers and Sisters. if you are sub ject to bronchitis get bottle of Ben neS Magic Oil (only costs 25 cents) and when you feel it coming on pour a little on 8 handkerchief and snuff up nostrils and feel the soothing ef- feet; also take one half teaspoenful in ! about one half teaeup of water, with little sugar iu. q never go to bed without my bottle under the plIlow), used to have it most of the time until l tried this remedy. Doctors would send me from place to place but as soon as I got acclimated ii would come back. q would not bt 1 without it if it was five dollars a bottle) and for sore throat and colds 1 it is grand.
 Be sure and cut out these remedies and you will always try them again. | WITCH EEAZHIA
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MAS NICE RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: May ] join your interesting Cor ner by sending few recipes which I consider very nice:
 Lemon Layer Cake-Two cups of sugar and one-half cup of butter, creamed together; one cup sweet milk, three eggs, three cups of flour. two teaspoons baking powder. Bake in lay CTS
 Filiing--Cook together one cup su- gar, one egg, a teaspoon of butter and the grated rind and juice of one lem on. When thick spread between lay CTS.
 Jumbies-One and half cups of su- gar one-half cup of butter, two eggs, 1 one half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon cream of tartar dissolved in a little sweet milk, flour enough te make like pie crust Bake in waffle irons. Fill the little holes with light and dark jelly
 Cheese Straws-Three tablespoons each of flour and grated cheese, one ta- blespoon each of butter and milk. a half teaspoon of salt one teaspoon of pepper, yolll of one egg; mix together dry adding the milk last; cut in strips and bake. These are dainty tied with
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working; girls friend -andalEwornen who suffer should write to you for Epscia1l Hfvice. Miss TnLIE PLENzc, aJHy St., Poughkeepsiey NY.
 When remedy has lived for oFa thirty years, steadily growing inp0pu larity and'infuence,- andithcussndsupou thousands of women declare. thsy owe their very lives toit, ,-isit not.ressonablt to believe that itis an srfsae.Of great merit?
 We challenge anyone to show snG other one remedy for special class ot disease which. has attainedsuch sn enors muus demand and maintained it for s4 many years as has Lydia E. RinkzEm'f Vegetable Compound.
 If you want special adyaCs wrfts t6 Eydia E. Pinkham Medlnines Co. (confiA dentfaD Lynn, Mass. KOIErletter wilt be opened, read aud answered by 6 woman and held in strict condolences
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GERTRUPE'S TWELVE ANTI
 TOBACCO CAUTIONS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: How many of you have sons and are worried because they are acquiring the habit of using tobacco? 1 have @ son sixteen years old, and I am going to pass on the twelve reasons l have giv- en him why boy should not use to- bacco
 First-Tobacco in any form flinders the growth and injures the nerves and health.
 Second-Cigarettes foster the to- bacco habit, making boys slave to 1t.
 Third-The cigarette does not help a boy in his life work. and may pre- vent him from obtaining good posi- ton in business.
 Fourth Most all reliable business establishments refuse to employ boys who smoke.
 F1fth-The following are among the harmful poisons and drugs used in the manufacture of cigarettes: Arsenic creosote, nicotine, opium, saltpeter touca flavoring and rum.
 Sixth-Cigarette smoking makes 3 boy dull and stupid, impairs his mem ory and prevents his advance in school
 Seventh-Smoking creates an un- natural thirst which may lead te drinking intoxicating liquors.
 Notwithstanding is selfish habit which causes annoyance, discomfort and distress to others.
 Ninth-Tobacco affects the eye, cal and nose, and also the heart.
 Tenth-It costs more than most boys can afford to pay to have their nerves and health ruined.
 Notwithstanding Is a useless ana expensive habit. and always does harm in a greater or less degree. Twelfth-It is a filthy habit and de files the body; and anything that de files or injures the body is a sir against God, who created man in hi own image
 CLEgT2 2TRT RTTnF
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

DIANA-We know the Social Corner Sisters will have a cordial welcome for you. The editor assures you that you are eligible and insgood standing.
 ETA BARBER-The paper you re- quested sent you was mailed by the editor addressed as directed. Please keep track of your letters, for 1t is quite a task for us to find time to hunt them up in the files.
 EIIZABETH-Have mailed you five copies of 'Curfew Shall Not Ring To- night" sent in by obliging members of the Corner. If all sisters will bear in mind that Wild Vest of Leon ard Bridge has kindly offered to at tend to poems requested and inquire of her it will preclude duplicating.
 A YOUNG MOTHEsR-We have in our hands a souvenir card from Bal sam Fir. Please send in your full address and it will be promptly mailed you.
 BAISAM FTR-Four of the cards sent have been mailed. The other is awaiting address.
 SHUT -IN-YOu deserve special praise for your fine story. Hope you win forgive us for holding it SC long. It was really an oversight.
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Frozen we will meet at Balsam Fir's. ' GU know that other airship is built like The Queen of the Air And here is a secret-she is enchanted from so many CorneTites sailing in herr
 T didn't know" said Aline. I've Cornerites could charm an afrshfp be- fore"
 If that is so," spoke I'D Ruth, Tets form g trust on all airships. We could hJlp 50 many aeronauts, and save them from death."
 Just then we came in sight of Bal sam F'ir's home, and the professor be- Ngan looking about for a good place to land. The homestead stood on the crossroads large and roomy.
 "Oh, isn't it cold heTeT' said Pink Rose
 If you think this is cold, you hadn't better come down to my house," said Frozen.
 well" said Lucy Acorn. 'T must be kept Warm."
 ~WeEl, now" said Baisam Fir, "c0me right upstairs. and you menfOlks bring in all the good things to eat"
 Nat, what did you do with those | pumpkin pieS?" said Jane Ann.
 Here they are" said Ma, with my chicken pie. Why he's gone and sat on 'eTn. and Aline's chocolate cake, too. | Oh, dear, what shall we do?" | Put him out!S shouted Papa.s Boy. "Now, talk easy sister," advised Pro lessor Confidence, "and Papa's Boy better go out with Sweet Sixteen and | Silver Sixpence," added the professor We have plenty more good things left, so cheer up," said Sister Dream CT.
 Here are some of my quick raised cakes said Blanch-
 'But he spoiled the pies" said Jane Ann, and I wanted Jlm to have some of mine, and Nat didn't want me to use SC many eggs"
 Well, never mind, there is plenty for all" said the professor. They are getting the floor ready tc dance on. Ready is at the piano, and Free Rural Delivery is tuning up his ! violin Faye VeFna and Glenweod are going to sing, and Nat wanted to sing tbut Jane Ann told him that ~Aftel spelling those pies and a loaf of caki that was singing enough for him" | NJ Roena is going to talk to all th4 young mothers ahour raising of ehil- dren
 Did she say c1rtckens? asked Ma At which everyone laughed.
 The fun was at it's height when Bal AtLl F IT CbIllH III WILL 6 MHGIScS I0 the professor, that work was bling u] on his desk and he had better star for Norwich, right off.
 Every Cernerite was ready befor you could say Jack Robinson"
 "AiI aboard for The Bulletin office Goodbye, Bafsam Fir and Frozen. w have had such a jolly time"
 Up! Up! A little bit higher. Oh my isn't the moon grand" Sai' Morn'ng Glory. My love is fine man in the moon, said Rural Delivery.
 "Oh, mine is the lady," said Papa Boy.
 'Drat that boyl" said Nat, 'he haGn' got over not being allowed to stng.' . There, Nat" said Jane Ann, "b : quiet'
 Let's drop nim over the side" sai Papa's Boy. } No, Nol7 cried all the Sisters a once. What would we do without ou Nat?"
 "Where shah we stop frst~ aske Potlatch. Lets take Shut-In home first" sai the Professor, and al last am on m lawn again, bidding goodbye to all tn Cornerites and thanking the Professo s for my delightful trip to Maine Som 3 dey, perhaps, we will take another sky :. ride.
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HOME REMEDIES FROM WITCH
 HAZEL.

Dear Editor and Friends of the So- cial Corner: I am coming again with some fine recipes.
 l wonder if any of you tried making sweet tomato pickles, like l told you. Last fall was sick so no pickling, or anything of the kind was done; but had quite a few from 1910, so l did not worry. This cold winter there was ice on my pickle pots and I thought of course, that was the end of them. Imagine my surprise on try ing them yesterday, April 1st., to find them just as good as the day l put them up. one an done half years ago
 Can anyone beat that? The day made them I put in three gallon pots and put a dinner plate on top (as cover was broken) put in the cellar and had not touched them since, ex- cept to take pickles cut,
 Get ten cents worth Jobs tears at the druggists and string and put on babies neck, and baby will have scarcely any trouble teething; it also is a prevention of croup; and any one subject to nose bleed, by wear ing a string won't have it any more.
 knew Q man 72 years old who had the nose bleed every day for 20 2 years he broke it and his wife wished to stop dressing and string them over ,(they were getting ready for church). He said: Nonsense 1 won't put them on again, 1 am too old for nose bleed, but the next day he had it very badly and was glad to put them on again and he never had 1t again. He lived to be S6. In some stores they can be obtained strung. They call them teething beads.
 Who is there has not had teeth ache? Putting various things in teeth, makes them decay. Make a bag 6 inches square, of strong cotton cloth, get ten cents worth of flour of sulphur and put in and sew up, and lay in the drawer and the next time any of you have bad face put the bag on and tie on with handkerchief, and l lay down and you will soon go to sleep and wake up greatly relieved 1 q cured a printer who had no sleeI l for a week and had a physician every day.
 | Here is another very good check: Take a small piece of cotton batting | put a tiny pinch of black pepper iI ! the center, pinch edges together and l dip in camphor and put in ear the same side of aching tooth.
 For earache same as above. only | dip cotton in sweet oil.
 If you have cold in your gums rut them with sweet spirits of hitter.
 If you arc subject to neuraIgis take q used them) small nutmegs burn hele through with hot knitting needle and string on cord, and veal around your neck under your clothes I had it constantly until I tried them.
 If your child cries out in it's sleep or grates it's teeth, vets the bed ol picks it's nose, make sage tea and giv' them with milk and sugar in and thi will be end of the worms. (When 1 wa a child the minute 1 closed my eye I could see worms and lots of othe children see them, that's why the. cry out)
 If any of you have chilIs and fever CT malaria, get some catfoot and mak tea, and if you are faithful, this vii cure you when doctors don't Ther are various names for the plant, it runs over the ground, The leaves ar about the size of nickle, round, witt
 scal1oped edges; has blue blossoms il the spring.
 Fer burns I immediately wrap il
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A SHUT-lN FROM NEW HAMP.
 SHIRE.

Dear Editor and Friends of the So- cial Corner: Will you kindly welcome a shut-in from the Granite State? Through the kindness of Aunt Mehita- ble l have received several copies of The Norwich Bulletin and have taken much pleasure and am much interested in the letters, and would like to join the band of Sisters if there is room.
 l have been sick over twenty years and spend my time when not in, or on, the bed, in a reclining chair. I can read and write. My chief pleasure is my letters, for I arr interested in all that interests others, and I like to know what is going on around me and of the pleasures others enjoy.
 I found much enjoyment in your oheery letters and feel as if I wanted to know you, so write these few lines, hoping that the Editor will not drop them into the scrap basket. If I am welcomed, perhaps I will write and offer a few Suggestions for the sick and helpless ones in the near future.
 DIANA.
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The Hou,s Of ths Laoeoon.

At the corner of the Via Stabia and the Vicolo ali Mercurio in Pompeii in 'sThe House of Laocoon," which was a complete miller's and bakers estab- lishment, containing grinding milia made of Vesuvian lava stone and a large oven for baking. It was from this oven that the loaves of bread now shown in the Naples museums wera taken. By the side of the oven ia in an excellent stat eof preservation
 A Lead BeileT.
 The boiler was heated with charcoal the hot water being drawn off by means of a bronze tap. This points to the fact that the dough was kneaded with warm water. Charcoal was gen. erally used for heating and cooking purposes, though lately some excava- tions in Belgium prove that the use of coal was known to the Romans. Tho rooms were heated by means of q brazier, exactly the same as the "braciere" used by the Italians today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
HOW TO MOUNT AND FRAME
 PICTURES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Tn a few weeks more many of us will per- haps have young friends graduating to whom we'will wish to give some little remembrance.
 I think pictures framed in passe- partout make charming little gifts.
 A military or golfing picture framed in red for the college boy; or a dainty, old-fashioned, lady in pale pink or blue, for the young girls bedroom; or a pussy cat, or a yacht, for the young CT people, are gifts we never tire of looking at; and they are quite easy to make. Practice on one or two just to get the experience and you will see how easy 1t is to do.
 First cut the picture very accurate .ly around its edges ana mount it neat ly on a mat of colored paper Have glass cut to fit your mat, also a back of pulp board Put small piece of type through a ring and thrust the ends through a slit cut in the back board, and paste down. You will need two or these to hang your picture from. Then cut tiny strips of muslin and paste them on the glass. When these are dry lay your glass on the table with the muslin strips outside Place your picture face down on the glass, and your blackboard with the rings outside, last. Then paste tho ends of the muslin strips over on the back, one at a time, holding then with pins until they dry. This draws the edges and holds them firmly to- gether, and helps you very much 1T putting on the binding.
 For the binding cut inch-wide strips of the paper of which you made the mat; measure off one-t third of an incl on these and pressing your ruler firm l ly down upon the line bend the paper up lightly with a blunt implement This insnres your getting the bindina on the glass evenly. Now cut the two | longest pieces of your binding some what longer than your picture, clip ping the ends so as to leave smaI | flaps.
 Paste the folded third neatly on thi ! glass, let the paste set, turn the pie. ture over and paste the loose two.
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A REMEDY FOR ckTERRsL

Dear Editor and Sistsrs of he Corner: l come in 8 grateful mood. Thank you, Married and Happy. T. shall be pleased to accept the 1nvf-' t&tion. Please send for fun directannE for getting there, or may turn the wrong corner and bN late for the party.
 Theoda: When I find you- will ten you what hfn hive on. Tn1 thsns please excuse me.
 Nat: Thank you for the c1rG DIG you receive ons from me?
 Bee: Has your friend tried -Esna-- lyptus oil? Put three or four drops on a piece of loaf sugar and lst dia- solve slowly in the mouth Take about four times a day. Also put q few drops on clean cloth, and inhalS frequently. It is very healing ana soothing. The oil can De bought xG any drug store.
 kLnGE
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MAS SOCIAL CORNER CARD AL.
 BUM.

Dear Sisters of the Social CornsF:- I am glad that so many of the Sisters are writing about chickens for we can compare notes, with Blanche. Lucy Acorn, Patience, Cheeisette, Aline and Samantha 1t will be nice.
 Backwoods Mother: I feed my chickens Commercial chick feed I find most people do, as it gives such variety and just what they need. always keep dry bran and charcoal in from of them.
 Bluebird: Perhaps you have a non sitting breed. Forcing hens for eggs has a tendency to make them less broody If I have a hen that starts to set and then breaks up I always look for lice. Hens are feverish dur ing setting and lice breed fast. Body lice are generally around the vent and wherever the fluffy feathers are; but. of course, can be found on all parts of the fowl For nests I have boxes standing on end with the lower half of the front boarded up, and the up- per part having a slat door. In that way they can't see what is going on and they set better in a quiet place not too light first put little earth in the bottom, hollow it out a very little in the center so that when the nay tS put III the eggs VIII not roll out but only very little, for it the nest is too deep the hen will break the eggs when she turns them; also, the chickens would be crushed as they began to hatch. I paint the boxes with kerosene and crude carbolic, be- ing careful not to get any on the hay as if an egg is greasy it will not hatch.
 I mix very dry road dust, with woot ashes, equal parts, and sprinkle the nests; also, hold hen by legs, head down over a pan, and dust thoroughly l in the fluff and under the wings jus before putting on nests and every | time the hatch is taker out I paint again replacing the | old hay with new. Even then some will break up; but l always have extrs ] settlers.
 Usually if the eggs get cold they | are only a day or so late.
 1 Sweet Lavender and Peggy Anne 1 Received the cards. Thank you ver1 | much. l have 10 social corner card, | They are among my treasuers in {
 book all their own
 MA.
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MY MOTHERS VISION

Dear Sisters of the Social CorneEE My mother had a- vision which was s great comfort to her, which l fesG prompted to reisae Co you.
 She was very ill, and weak; very near to the borderiands and she was afraid of death. She seemed to bS travelling down a peutbe slope. and shS could see a river, dark and broad ana deep, which she must past, to reach the other shore. But as she went on> ward, she began Go notice tl1aa thS river seemed narrower. And the nsax- CT she came to it, the narrower tG became and when she reached the brink, 1t was only a HttIe rivunet, and the Master reached His hand to her, and she stepped over just as eaay.
 She stayed this side for 45 yesrs5 but the vision comforted her 10 th9 last. Perhaps 1t win comfort sorunzns else.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
My Mothers Prayer.

My bother's Prayer. AS wandered round the homestead Many dear familiar spot Bro't within my recollection
 Scores I'd seemingly forgot; Tkere the orchard meadow yender Here the desp, old fashioned well, With it's old, moss covered bucket, Sent 8 thrill no tongue can tell. Though the house was held by stran-
 gers,
 All remained the same within; Just as when a child 1 rambled Up and down and out and n, To the gsrret dark ascending Once source of childish dread Peering through the misty cobwebs, Lol l saw my trundle bed. Quick I drew it from the rubbish, Covered OCT with dust so long; When, behold, heard in fancy Strains of one familiar song, Often sung by my dear mother To me in that trundle bed Flush. my dear, lie still and slumberl Holy angels guard thy bed!" While listen to the music
 Stealing on in gentle strain, am carried back to childhood, am now a child again; 'Tis the hour of my retiring,
 At the dusky eventide; Near my trundle bed I'm kneeling AS of yore by mothers side. Hands are on my head so loving As they were in childhood's days, ]. with weary tone, am trying
 To repeat the words she says: 'Tis prayer in language simple As a mothers lips can frame: Father, Thou who art in heaven, Hallowed. ever, by Thy name" Prayer Is over to my pillow
 With a good nightl" kiss creep, Scarcely waking while I whisper Now I lay me down to sleep' Then my mother, OCT me bending, Prays in earnest words but mild: Hear my prayer, o Heavenly Father Bless, oh bless, my precious child!' Yet am but only dreaming;
 Ne'er I'll be a child again; Many years has that dear mother In the quiet churchyard lain; But the mem'fy of her eounsels
 Der my path light has shed, Daily calling me to heaven,
 Even from my trUndls bed.
 Sent in by SYMPATHY.
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yellow ribbon fer any reception CT 5 o'clock tea
 Love Knets-One egg, four tabte- spoons sweet cream, two tablespoons sugar, a pinch of salt, flour to knead very hard; roll cut, cut in narrow strips; tie each one in two or three knots and fry in het lard spinkle with sugar. While het.
 Snip DoodIe-One cup of sugar and one egg, one-half cup of sweet milk, one tablespoon of melted butter, two tablespoons of baking powder sifted into one and ene-half cups of four beat all together and bake in a small dripping pan; before putting into the oven sprinkle with two tablespoons of sugar and enc of cinnamon.
 Crowns-One quart sifted flour, one heaping teaspoon baking. powder, one tablespoon powdered sugar, half tea spoon salt. sifted together; rubl in one large tablespoon butter, beat an egg, add to it half pint of sweet milk, stir quickly into the dry ingredients; roll half an inch thick; cut in three inch squares; turn the corners to the center, crowd close together in shallow pan and bake in a hot oven
 With best wishes to all.
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ELIZABETH IS GRATEFUL FOR
 THE POEMS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: wish to thank the Editor and Sisters for poem Curfeg Shall Not Ring Tonight I now have five copies. Win pass them along,
 We are ali familiar with the connn- drum Where can yoH always find sympathy" and the answer; Tn the dictionary We can change that now and say: Tn the Social Corner" recovered from the grip, Nat Black Eyed Billie says "ehesg eilHbaEb root dug from your garden and you will never have grip.
 Ma will agree with me iR appointing you as toastmastar at the next meet- ing of the SSeJa] Corner club, to be held at MeHHe View Wednesday of
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next week. Hope to have a full at tendance of all the members
 1 still have my eye on you Peggy Anne. Called on your aunt, my neigh bor, and wa talked Social Corner. Guess again who | am.
 Sister Ready Thanks. How is the quilt progressing? Bring it to the club next Wednesday and we will piece clocks.
 Nontville: The poem is found in Lovelrs fifth.
 Thanks, Sweet Lavender will have to de ,lina. We only had eight. You certainly had the laugh on me. Dc you knoR the person whose initials gave?
 Papa's Boy: I had fine ride in your aute;~ Come again in berry time. ELIZABETH.