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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-10
ORIGINAL SOCIAL CORNER STORY
EDEN CAMP
By Ma

cred from the fragrant woods. We
broke instead of cut them, leaving the
stems not too large, Beginning at
the head we laid a row with the ends
pointing toward the foot, continuing
to lay overlapping rows until the foot
was reached and not a stick was felt.
The guide was not handsome, but
his features bore the stamp of rugged
nobility, and his broad shoulders and
erect carriage told Of perfect health
and great strength.
l said to Mrs. Heaton: she is a
real herol"
Eth! What? Are you interested?
What would your mother say?'
Adam taught me to row, fish and
shoot, and the time passed happily,
except at rare intervals, when the
black loneliness and horror of the
hills came over me. Such periods
come to every one during their first
sojourn in remote places.
l often recalled the lines by Alex
ander Selkirk, 20 Solitude! Where
are the charms that sages have seen
in thy face?' and wondered at my old
longing to live like the Indians.
But all those moods passed, and /
learned, more and more, to love the
peace and loneliness,
Then came the dread of leaving this
free and beautiful life and going back
to the old aimIess existence.
l had learned to love Adam; but,
although he seemed to enjoy my com
pany and looked sad as the time came
for US to leave the camp, he said no
word to let me know. that he cared
for me.
We said goodbye with a cheerful
ness that was assumed.
The following winter seemed years
long. I could find no charm in soci-
ETY. and longed continually for the
camp and its associations.
My mother and friends thought me
on the verge of losing my mind.
When summer came, and the Heat
ons again invited me to join them in
camp, although 1 thought Adam cared
nothing for me, 1 accepted their in
Yitation, saying, with Symon the beg
gar student: I'll be merry while
may" and then come homeland die
Oh, how Joyously the summer pass
ed! The days were winged, and again
the time drew near when 1 must leave
all that now made life worth living
One day, as we were roaming through
the woods. Adam suddenly turned tC
me and said:
1Ou nave S6cIueO 10 IOFo tllc camp
Have you no regret over leaving it,?
l replied that had been very happy
and should often live over these glad
beautiful days.
Then look Of great happiness came
over his face. and--well-what fol
lowed is too sacred to repeat.
On the following day Adam and I
accompanied by the Heatons, drove
twenty miles to the nearest minister
and were married. On our return t.
the little cabin that was henceforti
to be our home, Adam, with a wide
sweep Of his hand, said:
Il christen it Eden camp. Here.
have found my Eve!"
And my ADAM was my reply
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-10

ping back which only hurts ourselves
and our beloved Corner.
And shall we not be considerate of
our editor by observing the Corners
rules always. endeavoring to make our
thoughts clear. our handwriting iegi-
bic, observing the rules of letter writ
ing, regarding spelling and punctua-
ton. 1t Will not be a bad idea to re-
call often our editors words that
it is the writer's who make the Social
Corner and not the editor.
Eighth-Surely the Corner teaches
economy; economy regarding food,
clothes and labor. Hasn't the Corner
been a big help in handling those per-
picking problems known as the high
cost of living and the high cost of
dressing?
Ninth-Sympathy! Where is that
virtue shown more extensively than in
the Social Corner? When it becomes
known that grief has visited a mem
Der, how quickly different friends ex-
tend their deep sympathy to the af-
fiicted one. There are occasions
when none wish to refuse sympathy.
Ninth-Notice how progressive the
Social Corner grows The writer's
desire to become enlightened upon the
subjects which pertain to the home,
to parents, to children, to business,
and the relations which these various
subjects have to each other. Each
subject discussed by itself might help
some mother 10 work out a difficult
question, or unravel what now be-
wilders her.
Eleventh-The Social Corner has
been helpful to me in a recrea live
way. The Corner is my recreation, it
breaks the monotony of the cares Of
my household and refreshes my thiuk-
ing faculties, as well as promoting all
of the helpful ways already mentioned.
cannot help repeating what
gave as the first way in which the
Social Corner can be helpful, namely
as a "reviver."
1t ought to at least revive our in
terest in the dictionary. l dare not
write to the Corner without a copy of
Noah Webster at my elbow. OF
course, only the editor knows how
much I profit by studying that old re-
liable friend.
Billies words-that the dictionary
and encyclopedia are good to take the
conceit out of'us, certainly are true.
Billie, or may I call you Willanna p
your cure for lonesomeness is worth
trying.
Grandma: I am a Kings Daugh-
ter, or was a member of one Of the
! circles in Norwich when I left that
city over seven years ago That or
ganization does a noble work.
Montville; The homestead of my
ancestors still stands in UncasvilIe,
although it has changed hands.
Each Cornerite has the sincere
wishes of
A DREAMER,
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SOMEBODY KEEPS GUESSING.

Editor Social Corner: l will just adj
dress myself to Papa's Boy: You were
right, I am going to keep on guessing
until l find out who you are. This Is
another attempt, and it probably will
fail, as the others have. Is your last
initial M? If l ind you, will you help
me find Ready?
Peggy Ann: You and I will have to
find Papa's Boy. If you don't have
better luck than I did you are apt to
get discouraged.
Chef: Is your first initial A. or let
ter somewhere near it? have had so
much practice guessing at certain
persons initials am right in my glory
guessing yours. You haven't been in
L. B. long, have you?
Polly Peppermint: That was fine
story. I enjoyed reading it
Ma: Have you any geese? If you
haven't you are lucky in one way, be-
cause some one near US has some, and
they make all the noise necessary to
keep anyone awake.
l guess I'll not crowd any one, be
cause If I do they won't want to write
again. -
SOMEBODY.
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Colchester.
CENTENNIAL SQUARE TO QUEEN
BEsS.

Editor and Sisters of the Social Cor
ner: l greet you all with kind wishes.
Dear Queen Bess: Do you know tha
presidential election Of November, 1919,
viii find 100000 women voting in six
states of the Union Were they to be
actuated by the same motives and
agreed upon the same candidate they
might hold the balance of power and
determine the election, and then where
would the rum shops be? And don't
forget they are residents and cleo
tors In a region OF the country that IN
comparatively new, and that Is inclin-
ed to be radical in its policies. 50 that
broadly speaking, the votes they poll
will go for the more progressive can
didate, the one whose platform If
nearer in its pledge to the programme
Of legislation for conservation oil
home and family, for which women in
politics usually stand. and the wonn-
ems clubs have a far more active ana
intelligent process of local uplift I'M
derway than any mems organization
can show; and their members fro
quently are not only better intention
ed, but also better informed as to the
ways of effecting needed changes than
are their husbands and brothers. With
all kind thoughts for you and yours.
Dear Blue Bells OF Scotland: Re
lieve you can purchase a Fireless
Cooker at Preston Bros, or Baton-
Chase & Co.'S.
The paper bags are made By the
Union Bag and Paper company, and
your grocer will supply you with an
assorted size for rs cents.
CENTENNIAL SQUARE
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PLEASING WORDS FROM GLEN.
WOOD.

Dear Editor: Thank you for telling
us that The Idler'' is our Social Cor
ner sister Hannah Homespun." We
have often wondered why she did not
contribute to the Corner any more,
little dreaming that the articles con
tributed each week by THE Idler,"
which we enjoy so much, we're from
the pen of our sister, Hannah Home
spun"
Dear Centennial Square: How your
kindly remembrance of me a short
time ago cheered my heart! 1 have
often thought of you and am 50 glad
to see the beautiful spirit Of patIenea
and resignation which hos triumphed
over your dark hour. May the year
1912 have many blessings In store for
you; and we hope your visits to tha
Corner will be frequent.
Gala Lily: You are q good Suesser,
The physician you mentioned was my
father, and a better father no daugh-
ter ever had
Dreamer: Your last letter was splen-
did, and shows us another direction In
which some homes are not up to the
proper standard. Truly the sphere oi
influence which radiates from the home
grows larger and larger.
Queen Bess: You dear little moth
er, how my heart goes out to you, with
your family of little ones. Your let
ters were so good. Keep your high
ideals in the training of your boys,
| for you are right, and come often to
the Social Corner.
A Well Wisher; You, too, have the
| best interests of your boys at heart
when you arrange them to be helpful.
| What possibilities are before the
mother in that bedtime story, and
what sweet condolences are often Civ
en- to mother then. 1t seems to me that
at the bedtime hour the mother heart
and the child heart may be brought
very close to each other, and the in
| fiuence of those hours will go with the
child all through life
| Dear Frank: We are all 50 glad to
| know that you are steadily gaining in
! health 1t seemed SO good to hear from
| you again. May the coming months
| be rich in blessings for you.
| Dear Billie: We missed you during
your long absence from the Corner, as
we always enjoy your letters 30 much.
/ Your letters on Friendship and Home
| were excellent. You asked me once
| from whence came; perhaps some
| time I may tell you. Write often.
| Dear Grandma: What a sweet nom.
| We love to read ycJ9T letters and were
so glad TO know your precious ivy
was saved.
Rural Delivery: We miss your
CHEEKY letters. Where have you gone Z
With best wishes to Sweet Sixteen,
Grille and Blue Bell and all the other
sisters.
| Co1nhasfar
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Grille LIKES THE STORIES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
AS I have not written for some time to
you, I will venture to do so now.
Bluebell: Yes, you are the one I
mean, and to perhaps relieve your
mind l will say l did not feel badly
because was sure you would forgive
me.
silver Bell: Well, where have you
gone? l haven't heard from you for
some time. Hope to hear from you
soon.
Pink Rose: I am going to try some
Of your recipes.
Jim: l found your poem very inter
esting.
Ready: I think We all miss Social
Corner. I am sure ! do when l don't
see it. I think the stories very nice
Don't you?
The Farmers Wife: Your recipe for
eggless cake was very nice. Hope to
see more recipes IN next week.
Daughter: Wish I could have had
some OF your lovely dinners.
Wishing all Social Corner health. l
remain as ever, Grille.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-10
AuN7Vs TRUE BLUE RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
tiers: The letters are so helpful must
write and say so.
Dreamer: am glad you have awak-
ened and started up the suffrage lad
der. I trust by this time you have
climbed up two or three rounds.
I have missed several Of the old
writers-hope we are not all like the
grounding, to come out and see our
shadow and then crawl back for an
other six weeks. l will admit the cold
took all desire to write out of me.
Pink Rose: I have missed you and
wondered if you were sick, as you had
not written for so long. l shall be
glad to receive the pattern and to re-
turn one II l may, or anything else
have you would like.
Ready: I was thinking of asking if
anyone knew where you had lone?
Was afraid you had been, kidnapped,
there were so many looking you up,
but suppose you nave been fixing up
that woodboX getting ready for the
weight you expect. OF course, you
wouldn't care to have an accident. ]
am sorry you should have missed any
of the Social Corners. You will have
ways be sure Of il.
l wish to welcome all the new mem
bers to our circle; and there is still
room for more.
Where is Roena? I began to feel
that want a line from this city, but
10 and behold, she appeared once and
then drew back. Come again, please.
enclose a few recipes:
GnaA DnIJ;ad ~ o1,rs
-four, one cup chopped suet, one cup
raisins, one cup milk or water. one cup
molasseS or dark brown sugar, one
teaspoon salt, one teaspoon soda dis
solved in the milk, cinnamon or nut
meg. Steam three hours.
I steam mine In an egg poacher
using the custard cups. In this way
they are handy to serve and will cook
in 80 minutes.
Sauce for Puddins-MeIt one table
spoon Of butter in saucepan, add one
tablespoon of flour; when smooth add
one cup Of milk or water, gradually
stirring constantly. Pour this mixture
over one well beaten egg and scant
half cup Of sugar. Flavor to taste.
Corn Cake-One- half cup sugar, one
tablespoon of butter, one egg, beat al
together, Cnen aQQ one cup sour ullk
with one-haIf teaspoon soda, one cuE
flour, one-half cup corn meal, salt;
bake 20 minutes in a quick oven.
Corn Cake No. 2-One cup flour, one
cup meal. one teaspoon baking pow
der, one-half teaspoon salt, four tea
spoons sugar, one cup sweet milk, one
tablespoon melted butter. Mix dry in.
gradients together in the center, add
| milk, do not stir until you add melted
butter, then stir briskly and bake.
Egg omeIet-To every egg used add
one tablespoon of boiling water; bea
yolks, add water, then beaten whites, +;
! pinch Of salt. Have frying pan hot
use Just enough butter to keep from
| sticking. Let it set on the stove K
cook the bottom, then set in the over
| to cook the top. It will only take {
| very few minutes.
These are some of my standard reel
| pes; always turn out the same. Yol
| can depend on them. AUNTY.
! Willimantic.
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RURAL DELIVERY'S HAPPY
THOUGHTS.

In the rural districts there are no
theaters or picture shows to attendi
and one might say there is no way for
one to enjoy the long winter evenings
in the country, which is not the case.
City people would be surprised to
know the comfort that country peo-
pie take in the winter months, and
the long evenings. They take straw
or sleigh rides to the Grange meet
ings, which have a lecturers hour
which is very entertaining; they also
give fine entertainments Of home tai
ent with an oyster supper and dane
ing; they have finch parties where
popcorn, apples and ice cream with
cake, are served, and I have seen some
sit on the wo0dbox with the girls.
Some Of the older men folks who
do not write letters 60 down to the
store and sit on nail kegs and tel
how many foxes they have kille@ he
past winter; and what a dandy shot
they had at g. big buck deer; but they
did not yield to temptation.
The women folks hold council in re-
gard to the great battle soon to come
in housecleaning time, and the best
thing for Us men folks to do IS to keep
our temper softened down in very
mild condition, and take hold AMI help
The good wife put things to rights. The
battle won't be half SO hard, and there
won't be so many Of those words said
which are never found ip The Social
Corner.
One Of my best treats comes on
Saturday evening when Lean sit down
in my easy chair and take The Sui
letin and read the many interesting
letters in tine Social Corner. read
20 CT crfae with much Interest FT6eN-
are ell good.
The kind editor must have had a
trial of his life when he was sorting
over the many stories sent in for
prizes. The writers should remember
the editor believes in square deal.
We are sorry to see some of the old
writers drop out, and We wish them
all a most prosperous year to come,
and should have been much pleased Il
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-10

My father was a retired merchant,
and our family were among the lead
ers of society in the small city in
which we lived. l was an only daugh-
ter, and cared nothing for society.
Naturally / was considered very odd,
and was great trial to my mother,
who was a very worldly woman, and
always insisted on spending our sum-
mers in places where we could enter
tain and be entertained extravagantly.
Her greatest desire for me was a
brilliant marriage. was not man
hater; neither did / dislike them
simply did not care to surrender my
independence to a lump of masculine
conceit Mother would say:
Evelyn, you must be thinking of
matrimony! Remember that money
and position are everything, and make
your choice accordingly. You know
your friends are all making brilliant
marriages"
would answer: "Do not worry,
mother dear; when the right one
comes along, if there is such one,
shall know him. for l shall love him,
and he will love me. He may be a
millionaire, q poor clerk, or a woods
man, and l sincerely hope he will be
the latter, for l am tired of society
with us SlGIlSs JGdtOuolCS o1IO petty
rivalries. I would like to live in the
woods like the Indians"
Horrors! Evelyn, where do you get
such awful ideas? My plans for you
are not appreciated. While ] do not
doubt that there are such things as
love marriages, I have never known
of one. l married your father because
he had money. and he sought me be-
cause of my fortune and distinguished
ancestry. Those things count and you
must put aside your foolish notions
Do not think that 1 was a freak"
on the contrary | was a favorite, per-
haps on account of my friendly feel
ing for everyone, and the lack of any
desire to outrival my companions. l
had many admirers and received many
offers Of marriage, among them a
title.
1 had always wished to spend a
summer in camp. So, in the year of
1908, when l received an invitation
from my friends, the Heatons, to take
trip by automobile to their camp
in the Adircndacks, was delighted.
Mrs. Heaton gave me list of the
regulation camp outfit. A corduroy
Norfolk jacket, short skirt and knick-
erbockers, my school gym suit, flannel
blouses, boots of elkskin, wooden
stockings, 4 boys toboggan cap, a felt
hat and a sweater were the principal
articles. Not a piece of f1nery among
them, and 1 was happy. although
mother was shocked.
Camping with a guide is a different
matter from the play DAY of amateurs.
We arrived at the camp in due time.
Adam Burr, the guide, whom my
friends had employed for many years,
/ was there before US, and had roar
ing fire and everything prepared for
our comfort.
The simple life of the woods and
hills was a great novelty, and l was
charmed with everything. Our beds
were Of spruce boughs which We gath
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-10
BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND RING
TRUE.

Dear Editor, Brothers and Sisters of
the Social Corner: Winter is still here,
and guess we will all welcome dear
old spring and summer, with all the
birds and flowers and warmer wealth
er.
Chef: I thank you for the recipes
you sent. think they will be appre-
ciated by old as we'll as young house
keepers. Wish ! had a piece of that
nice ham now for lunch. Will you
have some for Readys wood box So
cial 1 hope she waits until it is warm
er weather. as l think 1t would be
nice to have it out in the yard under
one of those lovely shade trees. Then
Nat and Jane Ann could have more
room.
What has become of l. II. K. ? Have
you moved?
Ready: Did you receive the card? I
am sorry you missed some of the Cor
ner papers. No wonder we missed
your letters. Hope it won't happen
again very soon.
Frozen: am sorry your little coon
kitten died. Keep close to the stove
and don't freeze yourself, for We should
miss your letters very much. Does
your father run grist mill and raise
lots Of chickens? Hope they won't
freeze.
A nice way to dress chickens Catch
chicken by both legs, take ends of
wings with them; chop off head. put
into a pail or tTb of cold water; COW
er over a few minutes: then take from
water, shake, and you will find they
Will pick as nicely as if scalded in hot
water, and will not look as II they ever
were in water at all Good as dry
picked and much easier. Then remove
intestine before sending to market, as
we think if left in 1t is rather In
fringing on pure food laws, as the
flesh if kept long is tainted, and no
one cares to buy the head to eat. We
/ think cutting the arteries IN mouth
and picking while alive is rather go
ing against humane society rules
cruelty to dumb animals. 1t always
looked wrong to me, anyway. We like
the old fashioned way.
[ am very much interested in diff
ferent views of the Corner brothers
and sisters regarding voting and
! bringing up children. ! think If a
woman is capable Of caring and advis-
ing boys and girls unit they reach the
age to 20 out into the world for them
selves, she is all right to help remove
snares from their pathways Of life aft
! erwards, and advise others Some
women, like some men, are good for
| nothing to bring UP children, anyway
let them grow up as they will. How
quick a stranger can tell what kind of
bringing up a child has had by their
| being in the home short time, a few
hours. seys and noticing how they an
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POETRY.
The Wrstohsd Poor.

I sit in my home by the frehght's
glow,
While wlntar's frosty night winds
blow,
And the snow beats in at the open
door,
No worse perhaps than oft before,
Yet / breathe a prayer for the
wretched poor.
Where the wolf at the door, with cruel
fangs,
Brings poverty and hunger's pangs,
And winters icy blasts pierce through
The tRttered garments, and the blue
P1nched faces tell q tale too true.
The cherries room 50 cold and bare,
with never a CLEAN of sunshine there.
The widowed mother with fearful
eyes,
Tne chiverlng children's plaintive cries
For bread. o Godl some way devise
Whereby tne blessings Of warmth and
food
May reach that mother and her brood,
Incline some soul to enter there,
Who plenty hath and some to spare,
And be Thy mercy's messenger.
r DUANE BROMLEY,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-10

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
cial Corner: 1 want TO say Daughters
hasty dinner was all right.
Clara of Canterbury: You do send
such nice recipes. 1 am glad you Tx
ed my cake.
Grandma: Your raised cake was
good.
Isabel: Your quick loafcake-no egg,
or sugar-must be a mistake. l use
one cup of sugar and one egg.
look over the Leonard Bridge news
to see if l can get a clue as to Who
is Who. There are so many nice
writer's from the Bridge. I read that
the Busy Bees met last week.
Jane Ann: Will Nat. let you belong
to the Bees? Nat: Are you busy fixing
up your hog pens? Why don't you
write. My mitten froze to the lock on
the barn door last week, and thought
Of you freezing plumb to the pump
handle"
Frozen from Maine: Excuse me, but
would like to spend my vacation up
there this summer. How sorry did
feel for poor Teddy Fuzz.
How many of the sisters put some
thing out for the birds to eat? Tie a
piece of suet to a branch of tree, and
just see the handsome birds that come.
/ have noticed no sparrows come near
it.
Papa's Boy has invited Swamp APP
pie to sit beside him on the wood
box, and Ready has invited me to
come and bring a loaf of my pork
cake. Thank you. Ready, l shall sure
ly come; and should like the honor of
sitting right beside you. 1t is long
time ago since l sat on the wood box,
and used to sit on the table.
Grandma would say don't sit on the
table; you won't get married this year!
was always shy Of both.
jim: So you are going to try Arline's
dried apple pie Be sure and put some
orange peel in.
LUCY ACORN.