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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
SYSTEMATIC HOUSEKEEPING.

] have no sympathy with the woman who complains that her work is never done. l work on the plan that it is easier to keep house clean than it IS to clean 1t. If the same plan Is car Tied out every day, you never have to stop to think what is to be done next and you know when you are through.
 l have a family of small children, and do all my work except the heav- jest washing; even to all of children's sewing and most of my own. and we get few frills in, too. Still have time most every day for reading and resting.
 As each one gets up in the morning they put their bed to air and throw open the windows, so by the time we have brealHfasted the rooms are ready to be put in order
 From the breakfast table, I take a carpet sweeper and duster, and with one of the children to help, we go and make up the beds. This help saves the time generally lost in walking from one side of the bed to the other brush each room up with the sweep CT and dust every morning. This may sound tedious, but it never takes us over six or seven minutes to a room, and the beds are made and rooms in Oiu6I 1IlSluS DL d lIddI IlOuT. 1 SWSep thoroughly only once in two weeks. While all this is being done the oth- CT children have cleared the breakfast table, so I just run carpet sweeper around dining room and library, and with little dusting Up of parlor and hall I am ready for the dishes, which are wiped as fast as l wash them, and the table nlI Ret, ready for dinner. At o'clock, when fhe children have gone 10 school. l am all through my regular work and 1t is a pretty slow woman who can't do all her odd jobs Of washlng, or ironing. or baking in the three hours left before dinner. Thus having several hours of after noon for her sewing or reading, and resting so that she won't be too tired when it comes evening to smile, and perhaps take 8 little walk, if he wish es, OF even to go to the theater if it | deesn't cost too much.
 You have heard of cyiss cross. Well, i this is
 CROSS CHRIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15

fowl and put through meat cutter; keep covered and cool.
 For Sunday evening: Crush the bones, add the outer skin and liver and heart and .gizard; put into broth; add more water and cook a while; set away to cool. Cook some Saratoga chip potatoes drain in agate colender. Tin discolors and tastes. Reheat Sunday: Cook some corn meal mush; pack in buttered square pan: cut thin in morning; fry light brown. Dip the chicken, wings and legs, into meal and eggs and fry brown. Serve with Saratoga potatoes. coffee, and thin cut bread and butter Lunch: Skinned broth, with six hard boiled yolks of eggs, hot, dropped into the warm broth; brown bread, saltines, and grapefruit pudding, cold. with cream or sauce or white of egg whipped and sweetened.
 Evening meal: Rest of chicken meat moistened with very little cream or broth, surrounded by boiled whites of eggs, finely cut; cut some home can ned beets into fancy shapes and place around on top of egg; bread and but ter; tiny sponge tea cakes. and sliced | dark spice cake; cold milk and hot tea.
 One Sunday gone.
 J.E. T. Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
THE OAK AND THE IVY
An Original Story By Queen Bess

her impulses were in favor of this new friend but whoever entered her life must be weighed and not found want ing.
 The next morning Alice's mother was much disturbed by one of those sudden storms which agitate the do- nestle element-her cook left.
 What shall we do. Alice? Your fla ther has invited company to dinner"
 T know what I shall do," said Alice, with her usual practical good sense, T shall go straight to an intelligence office and find another cook" Then she donned her raincoat and a walking hat, tied veil on her curls. and went out on her errand.
 Cooks said the woman at the of fee, who knew her, +are scarce this morning. If you could wait a little, miss, I dare say one would be in that might suit.'
 Alice sat down near the door and " atched the corners and goers. Some of the girls looked gay and carefree. Others had histories and heartaches written on their faces. Soon the door opened, this time to admit we'll dressed man.
 My sister-AIrs. Duncan of Frank lin square-wants a girl" he said in 8 loud, brusque voice "A neat, handy housemaid; none of your slatterns, but a servant-do you hear"
 Every woman started and cringed a little. Alice shrank into herself. The woman who was in authority Wriggled ehsequiously.
 We haven't one in now that would suit Mrs. Duncan" she said in an oily voice.
 '9Then send the first one that will suit over to the house. See that she has recommendations. No more of those idle, impudent-- H-ullo! Why won't this one do?' His eye had caught sight of the trim figure in the raincoat.
 She knew him! That was the same voice that had said to her last night, 'An unprotected woman is always my mother, or my sister," but it had a very different infection, now.
 Why won't this one do? Hasn't she tongue in her head "
 But here the woman interfered and explained that the lady was looking for kelp herself.
 He did not offer an apology, or seem disooncerted; but turned on his heel and went away, giving Alice chance to escape into the open air. She made quick gesture, as if sweeping away 1 some cobweb, or Illusion that she was done with forever.
 Perhaps Major Burke has wondered more than once why he could never restore the harmony of that first eve ring. Why Miss Landon can be courteous, social, but never the least 1 bit friendly, or tender. It p1ques his curiosity, but it is true in his case as | in many others that When ignorance ] is bliss 'tis folly to be wise"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15

and obtained substantial damages from the gas company as the result of her arrest.
 The question about mixed juries has been raised. That, too, has been set tied by the Washington women in notable case in which a ish-trap com pany was convicted of violating the law in the use of traps This is a very serious offense, tending to destroy the fish industry. and many cases for years have been tried with no convic- tons. Recently a mixed jury had such @ case and disagreed on the first bal lot most of the men voting as usual for acquittal. There was one woman or that jury who was so strong in her convictions of the unjustness of the acquittal that she argued the question for seven hours and convinced the jury so that for the first time in the history of Puget sound fish industry q most important conviction was se- cured; and so Jubilant was Whatcom county that they proposed to run this astute woman for the legislature.
 It seems to me that we base this question on wrong arguments-that 1t is not so much Woman's rights that we are laboring for as human rights, in which the sex question should not be allowed to predomlnate. Another mis- take is in expecting women ta enter upon these new duties with perfect knowledge of politics, in which men are still very deficient, and in which women have everything to learn. Con- sidering their lack of education in these matters, We must acknowledge that they have done remarkably well. ] MARINDA L, BUTLER ROBINSON,
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Then rinse in boiling water and hang up dripping wet-do not wrinE them. They will come cut soft and pliable as when they are new. Freezing does not hurt them, and they will not shrink either. know from experience. Just try it, and you will not wash them any other way.
 Another thingi Those troubled with corns, just try rubbing vaseline on them on retiring for the night, and see what relief you will obtain from it.
 Here are some Useful Ways of Using Gasoline;
 If you get grease spots or wagon grease on your garments, just rub gas- oline on the spot and wash in the Dsu- al way.
 I take my clEildren's clothes in the summer, and when there is g spot green grass, or fruit or berry stains-I wet them with gasoline, then wash in the usual way. Around the bottom of white skirts I wet with gasoline before washing. Presto! Everything comes out like new. Only be sure of keeping away from the fire. The garments will como out gloriously white.
 iron my dark calicoes on the wrong side. They look brighter
 I will not write any more now, for I want to come again.
 BDDY. Holland County.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: How do you find your best selves? Aline-I have looked for that poem. but couldn't find it. Looked through Longfellows'. Wllittiere, 1Toores. SaXe's and four or five others but shall not give up yet. Thanks for Dollie; Just glance at the books mentioned above and you will see that l have tried to find yours. Can vo,1 tell me where you heard of 1t. and that might help some.
 Swamp Apple: think I know you. Doesn't your name begin with a. TX ?' Bon Ami: I surely think you arc a well known article, especially this sea son. Hope to hear from you again. I am rather plain spoken, like T. R. but what can you expect of a rough rider
 Nat: ] think know you. Had as much trouble during Jane Ann's house cleaning as you had last summer with your hog pen.
 Must bid the Social Corner sisters goodbye for this time.
 Guess my cousin, Tame East will write next week.
 P. S.-Win send AIine Night on Shiloh" if she would like it. and hasn't it.
 WILD WEST. Ieoanrd Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Memorial day has come and gone, and next in order is the Glori- ous Fourth. The mothers dread, the small boys delight. Though the past few years the sO-called sane Fourth" has chronicled less accidents, yet there are firecrackers, toy pistols and small boys galore-and accidents, some of them causing death.
 Every Fourth we mothers shiver, fret and Worry-fearing our boys will get injured; and sometimes they do. We know there is a possibility of the dread tetanus developing. I have an article on the disease which I will pass along as it may be of benefit to some moth CTS, not only for Fourth of July contracted at any time.
 How to Avoid Lockjaw Causes of the dread tetanus and the best treat ment;
 The tetanus bacillus distills a poison so terrible that the venom of a rattle snake is nectar compared with it, One grain will kill 300 men. These death dealing creatures love a hot, damp climate. Any grain of sand, any tin can or rusty nail CT scrap of meat
 
 of them clinging to it.
 These are precisely the conditions of our American beach resorts-the moist, warm air, the beach too often strewn with rubbish, and in any case Uttered with broken shells and with bits of wTeokage from which broken nails protTude. It is strange that the most deadly work of the germ is done in late spring and early autumn. Fifty per cent of deaths from tetanus are due to wounds on feet or hands. After l the bacillus has entered the wound from five to fifteen days may elapse 1 The baciIli do not themselves pass into | the system. They remain in the wound l but generate a poison which does th' | work.
 | In most cases there are preliminary l symptoms similar to those of an ap- preaching cold-a dull ache located i before the ear. followed by stiffness il the muscles of the lower jaw, There i! ! a growing difficulty in opening tn mouth. and attempts to swallow eXag i gerate the symptoms. The jaws thed | become locked and the disease passe | downward to the rest of the body. Il the open air the bacillus remains in active. It is only when 1t enters nor deeply and gets away from the air tha it becomes dangerous. It may be ren dered harmless by cleansing the woun with a mixture of one part carboli' acid in twenty of water, Afterward the wound should be filled with tinct ure of iodine.
 If the wound should be a deep one caused, for instance by a nail-or it should be a lacerated wound caused for example, by gunpowder, or a crush ed wound, as with hammer-the op
 eration of cleansing may be diff
 cult matter, and physician should b
 called in, who may inject antitoxin. i Ready and Nat: Presume you hay received post cards I sent you.
 Buttercup: I am sending you a cart
 Have not sent you one previously.
 was an error.
 How about that album, Jim? Is ther
 a place for another card?
 Cora of Norwich: l am also sending
 card to you. - DAUGHTER,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15

It was at a party at a friends house that Alice Landon first met Major Burke, and was told by the girls of her set that he was the social success 9f the season. C
 Not too young, distinguished and rich-what more desirable companion could a young girl hope to meet on her first entrance into society?
 But Alice was not looking at him in any such sordid way. While he was whispering to her the airy nothings,' 9 she was Studying his character with 8 view to mental analysis.
 As she noted his fine presence and faultleSs attire and the straight and narrow path that ran with such pre- cision through his well kept locks, she found herself unconsciously saying:
 No foundation: there is no founda- tion"
 He was taking at the same time what he believed to be the mental gauge of the charming girl to whom he was talking.
 q am in accord with the oak and ivy theory concerning woman," he was saying i'll a deep, rich voice, lowered to reach only Alice's ear. "She should be supported and tenderly shielded from the storms and adversities of life, by her more rugged companion.'
 But what if she has no compan- iOn% asked Alice, looking question: ingly into the deep, dangerous eyes that said so much.
 She should have one. It rouses al the chivalry in my nature'-with an elaborate gesture-''When 1 see a wo- man-any woman-eXposed to the
  An unprotected woman is always my mother or my sister, on the plea of universal fatherhood and brotherhood ''
 A strain of waltz music came to them at that moment, and broke the solemnity by its gay inspiring chords.
 This is our dance,' the Major said glancing at his programme, and soon the two were Whirling with the others through the long par1ors.
 "The oak makes a very satisfactory partner" thought Alice gayIy.
 Well, you have made a conquest, '' whispered a girl friend in the dressing room. ''Why, Alice, he's just splendid So handsome, and with such distin- guished manners"
 Perhaps" laughed Alice, since manners are said to be the shadows ,ot morals, the Major is as good as he looks"
 He is considered a model man, remarked another of the group.
 Model men exist only in books, said Alice.
 Major Burke admitted to himself that Alice Landon was q rare and ra- diant maiden, free from the usual fol lies of her sex. He said he would cal soon, and hoped they might become hettRr ac0uainted
 And Alice-she did not know. Al
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: If any of you have an old sewing machine do not throw it away, but make piece of kitchen furniture of it.
 It makes an excellent stand on which to place an oil heater or small gas stove. Underneath the stand screws can be placed from which hang meas uring cups, spoons, ladies, etc.
 When the stove is not in use it can be placed on the floor beneath the stand.
 A pretty dark cretonne curtain hides everything from view and stand cover of the same material finished with scant ruff1e around the edge and you have q pretty as well as useful piece of kitchen furniture.
 Fly Extermnator - Purchase five cents worth of oil of lavender, dilute 1t with an equal amount of water, put into atomizer and spray around the room, using freely around lining room and table linen. The odor is refresh ing to most people, but very disagree able to the flies. JANETTE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
INSTRUCTIONS DESIRED,

Editor of Social Corner and Friends: Have looked carefully for q reply in the Corner to my request for instruc- tions for making a knitting bag, but have failed to find one; so venture to ask Aunty for the directions, as I think she offered them in case I received no reply.
 The corner is so full of good and helpful things that I hardly think I can offer anything new. However, Eome young nousekeeper may not know that dried orange and lemon skins make the very best fuel for bringing up a low fire. I have saved many a fire with them that otherwise would have had to be dumped and kindled anew.
 Also some may like to know that a mixture of lemon juice and alcohol, five parts lemon and one part alcohol, will keep indefinitely, and if placed handy to the sink is invaluable for whitening and Softening the hands.
 Was it Aunty, not long ago, who was trying to guess Ready's initials :? If she will try A. W. I think she will come nearer the right ones.
 DESIRE,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
GOOD SALADS AND A DESSERT.

Sisters of the Social Corner: To keep cool it is necessary to have a seasonable diet-nutritious food lack ing heat. This means the elimination cf meat as far as possible and the use Of fruits and vegetables.
 Here are two salads I can recom- mend:
 Grind one cup of unroasted peanuts chop finely one cup of Hawaiian pine apple; run enough carrots through the chopper to make cupful ;incOrporate with cup of flaked oats; add ground thyme, sage and savory: press into small cakes; serve on lettuce leaves with ripe olives and dress with French dressing.
 Chop the green part of celery; mix With Hawaiian pineapple, minced onion and parsley. Heap on tiny leaves of the heart of cabbage. Prepare balls of cream cheese and flaked peanuts. garnish.
 Heap bits of mayonnaise dressing on the minced vegetables.
 Dessert-For dessert. dainty and nourishing use a half cup of flaked, uncooked small Spanish peanuts. a cup of mashed banana, a half cup grated cocoanut; pour over orange juice Serve in low glass dishes.
 feel sure these will be liked.
 HANNAH WHO. ,Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
TO MAKE FLAkY PIE.cRusr.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: If it is necessary to cook large piece of pork with your baked beans, and you do not care to have the beans so greasy, try baking the pork alone for an hour, or until it is half done, then put into the beans to finish baking. Score the pork deeply before putting in the oven The fat can be saved and used for shortening.
 To make Pie-crust flaky-Take a piece of pastry dough (made by your favorite pie-crust recipe) large enough to cover a pie plate. Roll out, spread with soft lard, sprinkle with flour, turn in the ends, and roll out thin again, with the rolling-pin.
 Cream Pie-crust-One cup sour cream, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon soda, a little salt, flour to roll.
 To Swamp Apple -- If you will let me know who you are, I'll help you find Cherisstte, then maybe she will tell you who Aline is.
 Thank you, Isabel, for remember ing me, COKNELOWER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
ANsWERs AND INQUIRIES.

POTLATCH-Than for the card, The souvenir cards have been mailed az you requested
 A DREABIER-Ca received and forwarded as directed.
 FROZEN-The souvenir cards were mailed as you requested.
 ANONYMOUS - Thanks for the clippings All very. very interesting to those they were intended for. Your guardianship is pleasing to us.
 SISTER A. N. RI have postal card from Elizabeth for you if you will please send in your full address.
 ABIJAH HARD-I hold a private letter for you. Please forward address Co the Editor.
 RURAL DELIVERY-The postal cards were mailed as you indicated. A DAUGHTERS Souvenir cards were forwarded as you requested
 MA-The card was mailed to Aline and the paper forwarded, as requestd.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
A Legend,

There has come to my mind legend, A thing had half forgot, And whether I dreamed 1t or read it, eA, well 1t matters not. ft M said that in heaven at twilight, A great bell softly swings. And man may listen and hearken To the wonderful music that rings, II he puts from his hearts inner
 chamber
 All the passion, pain and strife Heartaches and weary longings, That throb in the pulses of life; If he thrusts from his soul all hatred, All thoughts of wicked things, He can hear in the holy twilight How the bell of the angels rings. And I think there is in this legend, If we open our eyes to see, Somewhat of an inner meaning, My friend, to you and me. Let us look in our hearts and question, Can pure thoughts enter in To a soul if 1t be already
 The dwelling of thoughts of s1n?' So then, let us ponder little, Let us look in our hearts and see If the twilight bell of the angels Could ring for you and me.
 Sent in by RUTH.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
Wanting is-what? Summer redundent Blueness abundant, Where is he bIot?"
Robert Browning.

 A kitchen without gas range can blot out the blue of summer skies with its heat and drudgery. Estate ranges bake with fresh air. their scientif1- cally constructed ventilated ovens in- sure perfect heat regulations. the key to faultless baking. A short cabinet of superior design including large hot closet is an efficiency stove in every particular, 'kitchenette" compact yet complete, and those sturdy burner cookers are in our showroom ready for inspection. It's wise plan to in- stall 8 gas range before the scorch- ing weather comes. avoiding disap- pointment and possible suffering, as Franklin put it ZEE ON TIME"
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basket full of mixed greens (the ten der tops of mil1weed, narrow dock, plantain, mustard and pigweed are among the best); pick over and wash carefully and put into the kettle with a pound of mixed salt pork. When al- most tender. add your potatoes. Some hot johnny cake and add rhubarb pie for dessert.
 For supper. serve the boiled dinner cold and add warm biscuit and rhu- barb sauce. A supper fit for king is plate of hot biscuit, a strawberry shortcake and bowl of strawberries.
 Did any of the Sisters ever cook ''brakes?' They are long slender stalks that make ferns later. They must be wiped clean and broken like string beans, throwing out>the hard ones. Put into the kettle with piece of salt pork and boil until tender, then drop in your potatoes, followed in ten minutes by Indian meal dumplings. Boil very tender. Did you ever piece out your lettuce with mustard leaves? I have and it is good.
 Tender milkweed stalks cooked with asparagus and seasoned with butter. salt and pepper IS also good.
 ElTTA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-15
EGG ON MELET.

Dear Farmers Wife: Here IS my way of making omelet: Yotk of three esSs. tablespoon of four, salt and pep per to taste. Beat together and add q large cup of milk and beat all thor oughly; put q lump of butter the size of an egg into spider or irving pan, when melted turn in the mixture and bake until firm. Remove from oven and spread stiff1y beaten whites of the eggs on top; place again in oven and bake until done; then place on top of stove, run a knife down under and loosen 1t from pan. give it a good shake and fold half over the other turn out on hot dish and send to table hot You will find it more delicious by spreading chopped nuts or ham over onelet just before you spread white of eggs. It is better to have a special pan for omelets and after using wipe out with dry cloth and salt or little olive oil. I have another method which calls for six eggs, but I can't see where 1t is any more delicious. If you should care for it, will gladly send 1t in.
 Dear Nat: You have my sympathy. but housekeeping must be done Think if you lived around here you would be of my opinion in regard to the next president. Guess Mir. Taft made q big mistake by losing his dignity, and if Root doesn't get q chance to fix things Up the republicans win take a back seat.
 AIr. Clark Is the gentlemen, and l believe you won't lose by beCtInE on him, either
 CENTENNIAL SQUARE.