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Newark post., 1912-10-30
Want Ads for Farmers

only comparatively feW
readers Of newspapers realize
the benefit of the Want Ad De-
partment. 1t is a cheap form
of advertising odds and ends.
For the farmer 1t IS al,cays a
paying proposition. Suppose
yOu hare q cor, feic pigs that
you arould be acilling to sell.
Pit 1t IN the Want Column
and rest assured you wiU get
the customers. Then again, a
farmer often sees Where he
could handle a heifer or colt
during the ocinter. With a IT.
tie c.rtra forage, he has on
hand, he can BY feeding 1t
make q dollar or so Without
any crtra acork. But he has
not the time TO hHnt them up.
RuN IN an Ad something like
this =
WANTED-CaIres. Would
bug 3 or 4 calres, If price IS
right.-
You WiU get an ansWer
There isn't q farmer IN this
community but whot could
hare an Ad IN our Want De-
partment at a profit to him.
Newark post., 1912-10-30
The Population of Delaware

According to a bulletin just made pub
lie by the Bureau of the Census at Wash
ington, of Delaware S population OF
2O2, 1922, as shown by the census of 1910,
103, ,435 were males and 9S,99I were fe-
males, the percentage of males, as com
pared with females, being lO4.6, while In
1900 the percentage was 1o4. The White
males numbered S7,3S7; white females,
S3.715; negro males, 1901; negro fe-
males, 1910, The proportion was 104.4
white and 1853 colored.
Newark post., 1912-10-30
Wisdom in Action

The times are waiting for men who
shall serve aud not merely inquire; strive
and not merely investigate; give to their
age and their kind not so much learning
in bulk as wisdom in action; great doing
as the only true frritage of great think
ing; the conservation to the uplifting of
one s fellowmen of one S best rather than
conserving by mere culture of one S self.
Henry Potter.
Newark post., 1912-10-30
Fine Home near Marshallton

One Of the largest and most imposing
residences i'm the vicinity of Marshallton
is nearly ready to be handed over to the
owner, Richard Y. Pilling. 1t is roughly
estimated that the cost of this home, of
l5 commodious rooms, is close to $4,000.
The new residence is on the road leading
from Marshallton to kiamensi Station.
The interior is now being completed.
Newark post., 1912-10-30
My Delaware

o Delaware, my Delaware,
Whose men are brave and women fair,
And fertile fields and balmy air,
We sing to thee, my Delaware.
MAY every virtue in thee shine,
And in thee every good combine.
And peace and plenty e 'er be thine;
And love to God and thee be mine.
ChOrus:--
Ny Delaware, we sing thy praise,
We sing thy praise in lofty lays,
May noble ways prolong thy days,
And bless thy sons, my Delaware.
Land of the free, we sing to thee,
New Castle, Kent and Sussex three,
Along the river, bay and sea,
And truest love we bring to thee:
And sing to thee in joyous lays,
But pray to God Corruption S ways,
No more may dim thy shining days,
But freemen sing thy songs Of praise.
Chorus
o may thy sons who blot thy name
Corrupting freemen, feel the shame,
And hang their heads who thus defame,
Their native land, thy goodly name
Rouse Delawareans, rouse we say,
The purpose nobly to obey,
BE firm, be free, not led astray,
For manhood s more than gold to-day.
Chorus.
THOMAS lRON'
In DcldWdredR, oct. ), 1912.
Newark post., 1912-10-30
NOTICE
To The Taxpayers of
White Clay Creek Hundred

The Taxpayers of White Clay Creek Hundred
are hereby notified that will be at the following
places to receive County, Poor, Road, Capitation
and Dog Taxes for the year 1912.
Will be at the following places BETWEEN
the hours of to u and to 4 p. NJ.
Newark, Browns Store
Aug. |, Sept. 6, Oct. 3, Nov. Z, Dec. 5
Newark, Lovett's Office
Aug. 8, Oct. IL, Nov. IA, Dec. II
Christiana Hotel
Aug. Is, Sept. n, Oct. "A, Nov. Il, Dec. ~
Newark, Washington House
Sept. Is, Oct. 81, Dec. 70
Newark, Deer Park Hotel
Sept. 20, Oct. 10
LINDSEY S. WILSON
HID. Collector
Newark post., 1912-10-30
LOCALS

National Tuberculosis Day was observ-
cd by many churches last Sunday, when
PASTORS spoke on many sermons pertain
ing to the disease.
From sussex somes the tip for provid-
ing ourselves with tomatoes late into the
fall. The farmers are picking the green
tomatoes, wrapping them in tissue paper
and putting them away in dry, dark
place where it is said they will keep un-
til after the first of the year and then
ripen. Those who tried the plan last
year declare that they kept splendidly
Newark post., 1912-10-30
Chorus

In Dclomdredn, oct. ), 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
THE RATS WERE PUcKERED UP.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis terS: l want to say to the sister who put in the recipe for driving away rats, that it is o. K. We filled up some holes with alum and paper, after los ing Is chickens. I guess the rat got so puckered up it hasn't shown up since. We are in hopes it has got a dose, for l manage to do things thor oughly when I get woke up.
 Sunshine: I am afraid you have got the best of me just now in knowing who I am; and will take your advice and ask Ready.
 Ready: You will be grease spot if you stay mum much longer. This hot weather makes me wish for a little of our 50 below zero weather of last winter. At the present writing it is 100 in the shade. No rain; We are afraid of drouth
 l will close with a recipe, how to fasten handles on umbrellas Some 1 times we would like to change some expensive umbrella handle to another umbrella and fasten it solid. Clean | out the hole left in the handle from the old rod, and fill the hole with 1 powdered sulphur. Place the handle in a solid upright position. And after l heating the umbrella rod red hot, push the rod down into the hole containing | the sulphur. The hot rod fuses the sulphur. And when cold it will hold the rod solid. This method may be applied to fastening rods into stone
 iron or wood. FROZEN. 1 Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
DOME THINGS IT IS WELL
 WORTH WHILE TO KNOW.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: There are so many little things to re- member 1t Is not strange we forget some of them. l send in from my note book several timely things:
 Cut-fiowers, particularly hard stem med ones such as roses or carnations. may be kept fresh for many days by buryinR the stems in a vase filled with a mixture of powdered charcoal and sand. Keep the soil moist all the time.
 A handy little sieve can be made from an ordinary cigar box. Take the bottom out and stretch wire screening in it's place, doubling tn edges over and tacking on to the sides of tha frame close to the bottom. For sitting the top soil for small seed bed or box, as well as for covering the seed, 1t Is invaluable.
 Here are a few good fruit. combina- tions:
 Comhine quinces with apples.
 Tomato preserves are improved with sliced orange
 Jelly of apples and pears have pear davor and apple firmness.
 Black raspberries stewed with red, Juicy cherries make good sauce.
 Peach jam and grated pineapple is pleasant.
 Blackberries are improved with a cupful of currant juice to each jar of fruit
 Evaporated peaches and apricots are better than alone.
 The sisters who believe in keeping the Corner practical and those who like little fun now and then make a most readable page.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
HOW SUNBEAM SPENT THE
 FOURTH.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Well, We'll What sane and glorious Fourth I am having all by myself. Everyone dressed up and gone to the doings. (They tried to make me think I ought to go with them.) And as I was eating my din ner in quietness and solitude, I just thanked my seven stars for the quiet : ness. Only the birds for company and their happy songs to cheer. There is a lovely breeze, and as I sit writing 1 can hear the song of the cricket The only noise I have heard to let me know it Is the Fourth is the report of a gun fired in the distance The sound was not near enough to cause me to jump out of my shoes. When the day has been spent I trust all will feel as sat istied as l shall be.
 I trust Fairy Godmother has sent her little fairy helpers on their way with good wishes and smiles for all.
 I suppose 1 am too late for the wood box social? I have heard of socials and socials, but q wood box social is its limit.
 I must not write too long a letter this time or I might not be invited to come again.
 As my Sister has written I felt l ought to do the same
 SUNBEAM
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
TEMPTING HOT WEATHER pssse.
 ES.


 Dear Sisters Of the Social CoroAF. = am sending in some recipes of tempt ing dishes for hot weather:
 Eggs in Tomato Shel4s-Select hrre tomatoes, cut slices from stem end with sharp knife, remove cora stand the tomatoes on a dish and put in a warm oven until they are slightly soft season with dash of salt and pepper. and put in each tomato half teaspoon butter; break in an egg, then stand back in the oven until the ergs are slightly solidiied, and then servs at once. Eggs require a veYy moderate fire. and for this reason they make good hot weather dishes.
 Lettuce and Eess-Boil hard ss many fresh eggs as are required; aSte1 boiling drop into cold water 90 aH .ta prevent yolk from turning hlack; rs- move shell, leaving egEH whole WasM head of tender, crisp lettuce; arxAnr8 in salad dish. putting eggs ssnonA leaves of green. This is a most as< tractive dish. and dehcfous served with 1 the following dressing:
 Dressins-Yolk of one raw. and ossf hard boiled egg blended togefher; adl | quarter teaspoon mustard. half saH- spoon of salt, dash of pepper; wheM thoroughly blended add oil and vine- | gar alternately until desired amount ig obtained; then chop up white of hard | egg and add to dressing, and just be- fore sending to table beat up the white of raw egg and egg. The dress ing will keep several days in ice chest before white of egg is added. This should be done just before serving.
 I find the Sylma brand of oil most satisfactory. It is California oil and free frompthe rancid, heavy taste and smell of most oils.
 Baked Bean saIad-Drain a can of beans which come in tomato sauce un- til they are free from the sauce: cut peeled tomatoes in halves, take out seeds and core; fill each half with beans, heaping them up; stand on let tuce leaves; pour over them well made dressing and serve. These have meat value.
 Entire Wheat Bresd-One yeast cake, one cup lukewarm water. one cup luke warm, milk, three pints entire wheat flour two teaspoons sugar and one of salt. Put milk, salt and sugar into bowl; add to 1t water in which yeast has been dissolved; then add flour gradually. This dough should be kneaded thoroughly, but must be kept soft. After kneading set in warm place to rise for two or two and ono half hours; when light, turn on -four knead ing board, divide in two equal parts. Knead thoroughly. Place in well greased pans; rise one hour; bake in moderate oven about one hour.
 OLGA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
SUMMER WORK.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Are any of you lazy enough to save work in ironing? l am. don't iron the sheets and pillow cases that are to be rumpledsu aug the same night or the underclothfnS that the Lord has let the wind blow perfectly straight: i: and clothing for the babies to dig in the dirt with are just as comfortable not ironed.
 have seen women keep fire all day and Fon evefS wash cloth; but I have to use all my strength for things that must be done.
 Another thing Is a big washing once week When 1 wash all day I am sick two days. so I wash little every day. Some days, in the morning
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
NARROW CROCHET EDeINcs.

Sisters of the Corner: Perhaps those of the sisters who like to crochet will fancy these narrow edgings. I am sure they will be new to many; and they are very pretty
 No. 1-Chain 5. turn 2. half double crochet in 3d stitch from needle chain 8, slip stitch in last stitch of chain turn.
 Second row-Chain 1. single cro- chet under chain, chain 3, fasten in last c with slip stitch (to make pi- cot), single crochet under chain i; chain 2, 1 double at end of last row, turn.
 Third row-Chain ?. ? half doubles under chain of last row chain 8, slip stitch in the second single. crochet of last TOW; turn and repeat from second row.
 No. 2-Chain 6, join in ring. chain 4, turn, double crochet in ring.
 Second row-Chain 3, 1 double be- tween each of next two stitches, chain 2, 1 double under the 4 chain of last row.
 Third row-Chain 4, 4 doubles un- der the two chains of last row, turn and repeat from second row.
 No. 3-Chain 10, fasten in ring.
 First row-Chain 1, s single crochet in ring, chain 4. turn. Second row-One double crochet chain 2, between each pair of single crochet, making four double crochet in all, chain 1, turn.
 Third row-Two single crochet ir each of the four spaces formed by the double crochet, chain 4, turn.
 Fourth row-Slip stitch in second single crochet, chain 4. miss stitch slip stitch in next, chain s. double ! in last of single of last row; turn; repeat from first row
 These are all so narrow they make nice edgings for ruff1es, or for trim ming baby dresses. My-Hy: I have heard that sage tes is excellent to stop night sweats; bu have had no experience with it. | could do no harm, if it did not help 1 l consider weakness as the cause O. 1 night sweats and when strength is re. 1 gained the trouble will disappear. Tt gain strength, will give you the pre- ! scription a doctor gave me: Six eggs | two quarts of new milk, fresh air, ant three regular meals to be taken ever! 1 day. I believe that every consumptiv, ! can be cured whose liver and ambi tion can be kept in good working con ditioa.
 E. Z. I just love ham sandwiche and green peas. Would like to hav joined the crowd with you.
 C. of C.: The petunia you sent m has just blossomed. It is lovely.
 CORNFLOWER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
HINTS FROM AUNTY.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Is this weather warm enough for you? Come over and sit in my shade as I sit writing here. There is a lovely breeze once in a while.
 Theoda: l am glad you have brought up the subject of Independence Per hRps some of the sisters will take it up and give their opinions on it. l am afraid self1shness and the love of money (which is the root of all evil) will in a short time spoil the inde- pendence of our country We seem to be travelling backwards. But in this day and age, if we don't do about as the people think we ought to, we are nowhere. If we are strict in re- llgious principles we are looked upon as cranks.
 But the Bible tells US "to press to- wards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 3 for many walk who mind earthly things They that are free in Christ are free indeed. It will do us all good to read Phil 3.
 Desire: I received your letter. and must say I was surprised at the post mark. Will answer soon.
 Ready: Thanks for the card. Shall prize 1t highly, as it is the first one ] EeC6iN60 r.. o0al return one soon.
 .Biddy: Where are you? Let us hear from you again. We like to see the new ones appear. Glad to welcome thA new one of last week
 Here are a few helpful hints
 Rinse milk dishes in cold water be- fore washing: also rinse egg dishes ir cold water, as hot water makes them hard to wash.
 Before using a new iron kettle ol sheetiron yoaster rub inside and ou' with fresh lard and let remain A hours; then wash in hot water ant soap, adding a teaspoonful of cook ing soda to the water.
 A tiny bit of butter often improve. the flavor of the froSting, especial! chocolate
 Bread must be allowed to get coo after baking before putting it in thu crock or tin, which has been previous lY scalded and well aired.
 When. cakes stick on bottom, tr! turning tin upside down and cove with wet cloth. The steam will loosel cake 50 1t will come out whole.
 Il Is always a good plan to fiou he tins after sreasing them well. be fore putting in the cake batter. neVer have any trouble with then sticking in this way.
 Perhaps the sisters have noticed tha when square tin has been used fo sowe time that 1t will leave dar strNaks on the food. especially bread or biscuits. To prevent this. afte rreaSinr the tin well put pieces 0 tkIp paper in the corners before put tsHH in the dough.
 ns4er wse bothered but once wit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
ANSWERS TO REQUESTS.

To the sister who wishes to rid her pantry of red ants-let her get oil of sassafras at the drug store and a small camel hair brush. Go over all the shelves and they will soon disap- pear.
 Flakey Pastry-One even quart of pastry flour, one heaping teaspoon salt, one cup of lard, one cup of butter q use all lard) and one cup of ice wa ter. Cut shortening in with knife (silver). Also water until well mixed and in ball. Cover close and this will keep a week. When you want to make pie take only enough or what is required. as this must not be han dled or rolled out only once. Trim mtngs from one pie is best used to put with little more and used for the bottom crust of another pie. The secret of this tender, 1akey pastry is not to handle-so each time just enough for one pie should be used. that is separate in two pieces If tried, please report success.
 CENTENNIAL SQUARE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
SUMMER BREAD.

Dear Social Corner SiSters: 'LAaeh and grow fat" have sAined several pounds during the past two years, ard think 1t must be owing partly te the jolly Corner letters and nice recipes
 The Editor makes me laugh, teo, when he expresses so. many polite scoldings about the long. letters. Ills advice about the tub Of cold water in the sleeping room is just the thing for this torrid weather.
 1 am using but very little Indian meal this summer fin bread making.
 When making tive loaves of wheat bread add a cup of rye meal and half a. cup of molasses; keeps 1t moist; mould all of the four in at night, using shortening on the hands in the morn ing to make biscuit and loaves. One package of Magic yeast will make A loaves or more.
 Frank: Shall be delighted to take that drive. If we have time should like to call and have a chat with Ma and see all of those hens and chicE1- also the Angora cats.
 The Sky Ride to Maine was glorious, another at present would be refreshing. I was scared at first and held my breath and did not weigh an ounce. like the old lady when she crossed the rickety bridge.
 Dishes of cold water in sleeping rooms are cooling and sanitary.
 Keep comfortable, If possible. and not rush to swat the 1y.
 RIA NCNHE
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
SAW A DEER FROM THE TROLLEY

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters Was much interested in "A Visit to Washlngtons Home" The descrip- ton was fine. am sure when my mother reads 1t in The Courier it will carry her back to the time years ago when she visited there. When a child I loved to hear her talk about her trip to Mt. Vernon.
 Dear Frozen-The weather in Con necticut is spelled with capitals, HOT. How much l would love a breath of the Maine air this summer. Don't expect to get 1t; but next to it. Am expecting a friend about the last of July from my old home in Maine to visit me. & On June 15, while riding on the trolley from Norwich to Westerly, R. l., l saw a beautiful deer within a stones throw of the car I was on. It seemed not to mind the trolley, just threw up it's head, looked, then walked off into the brush. Many thanks for the nice view. Will send you one of my home some time.
 Dear Ready.-Thank you so much for the pretty card you sent me. Will send you one in return. I have re- ceived quite a number of cards from the Corner Sisters. I am SO glad to re- celVe them. ou are very kind to al- low me a seat on the woodoox. Ii l certainly must be a mammoth one tc | hold so many.
 How nice if we 'Cornerites could l have real picnic, say to Ocean 1 Beach or some other handy place ot meeting.
 | Balsam Fir-Have missed youl l cheery letters in the last few issues Hope you'll write soon.
 Dear Beccy. Thank you for the card. It Is nice How 1 would love l. meet you and the other Maine sisters
 MAINE LOVER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13
PRESERVING FRUITS AND NEGE. TABLES BY GOLD WATER
 PROCESS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: As have had excellent luck with this method, thought I would send 1t along. For fruits all it is necessary to do is to place them whole in jars, after pairing them, or picking them, as the case may be, with fruits or berries; now add sugar specified and cold wa ter enough to fill the jars brim full. They should be running over. Place the covers on, but do not snap the fasteners down. Boil the fruits as stated below:
 Strawberries Half cup of sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes.
 Cherries-Three- quarters cup of su- gar to each pint jar, 15 minutes.
 6Iaokberries-H Half cup of sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes.
 Currants- quarters cup sugar to each pint jar 10 minutes.
 Gooseberries-Half cup sugar to each pint jar, 15 minutes.
 HuckIeberries- cup of sugar to each pint jar ID minutes.
 Pneapple-Half cup sugar to each pint jar. 10 minutes.
 Pears-Half cup of sugar to each | pint jar, 10 minutes.
 Apricots cup of sugar to each pint jar, minutes.
 Peaches Half cup sugar to each 1 pint jar, 10 minutes.
 Cranberres-One cup of sugar tc each pint jar, 45 minutes.
 Preserved Watermelon Rind = One cup sugar GO each pint jar, 45 min utes.
 1 CrabappIes Three-quarters cup su- gar to each pint jar 30 minutes.
 In the case of vegetables they re- quire a great deal of cooking, and the l time given is accurate.
 Asparagus -One-half teaspoon sal salt to each pint jar, hours.
 Peas-One-h teaspoon salt to eacl pint jar, 3 1-2 hours.
 uIifIower-One-half teaspoon sal 10 each pint jar, 3 hours.
 Tomatoes-one teaspoon salt to eaci pint jar, 1 hour.
 corn-Pinch of salt to each pint jar 1-2 hours.
 spinach-Pinch of salt to each pin jar, 1 IA hours.
 onions-Pinch of salt to each pin jar, hours.
 String Beans-No salt. 3 hours.
 Now if the sugar settles at the bot tom. which will always happen, i makes absolutely no difference in tn quality of the preserves. as all 1t 1 necessary to do in nine cases out o ten is to. set your jars bottom end up ward for about half hour, and tn sugar will disappear; reverse your jar to the first position and let them stan about half an hour this way and the turn the bottom end up again Thi Il will surely clear all the preserves o sugar.
 kThe sugar is sure to vanish in time anyway, but to get it quickly in solu tion set the jars upside down immedi ately after taking them out of tn water. There is jar made now whic has a fiat glass top which will set yer nicely upside down. 1 use this kin altogether.
 l trust this will be great help t all who are intending to do preserving and I would like to hear from any wh have tried these recipes. ,1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-13

fresher ones coming all the time. and when you are short of pie material, then is the time you will have some thing to fall back on.
 In making rhubarb pie never leave the skin on; 1t doesn't taste as good and it takes more sugar. Another thing. never cook or scald before put ting in pietins, for it makes it f1ashy and tasteless. Just try my way:
 Rhubarb Pie-Flour pie tin (never grease onel, line with rich paste, take pinch of flour and rub over the bot tom .(this prevents crust being soggy) ; put onehalf cup of sugar next, then cut pieplant in half inch pieces until nearly to the top of the tin: then sprinkle some four on it, put on a half cup Of sugar, roll crust thin, cut sev- eral holes, spread butter thinly over 1t; then sprinkle flour over it; with finger web edges of under crust: then put on your top crust, cut off edges and press down. Tn this way I never have soggy bottom crust. and can keep them (berry and lemon) two weeks without soaking through, and never have had one run yet
 Sometimes, for a change, I put a lay CT of raisins in, which gives 1t nice flavor.
 Now, in sickness, there is nothing nicer than canned rhubarb juice.
 Skin and cut in half inch pieces and put in quart measure, and for each quart allow one teacup of sugar. When you have kettle nearly full put watea in until it comes nearly to top of rhu- barb; then add sugar; in few min utes it is scalded through; then pour in jars. Nothing tastes so nice in win ter, or for sickness. Strain out the juice and drink. When 1t is cooked down it is unhealthy
 In making Cranberry Pies I make just like the pieplant, only wash the berries and put in place of the pie plant After trying my way. I don't think you will ever cook either again only for tart pie.
 WITCH TJAZET