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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
SIMPLE CANDY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner: Just now am very busy and so have not had time to write; but for the benefit of, the Sisters who Will attend the Ladies Aid fair in Columbia I will say that I ex- pect to be there. and who knows. may eat of the many Sisters cooking. Ready: Can I call and sit on the Woodbox at your home when am ln C-2 Don't forget to speak to me, if you recognize me.
 Balsam Fir; Are you anywhere near Hampden, Me-, or near GreenF51le7
 Pink Rose: l shall can and bring my sewing when I am down.
 Ruth: Where are you this summer7 I send two excellent candy recipes. They'll help out at the fair.
 Penoche-Two parts brown sugar one part white. one-half part milk Boil until 1t strings. Have grease6 pan with nuts and havoring in 1t all ready. When cooked enough pour Into pan and stir br1Skly until 1t begins to set. 1 also make lovely fudge this way by adding cocoa and chocolate to taste Peppermiuts or W5nterareen Creams Two cups sugar, two-thirds cup o1 water. When boiling rapidly put 1T one eighth teaspoon cream tartar When 1t strings take from fire anC add one teaspoon winteFgreen flavor ing, beat until 1t begins to grain, droI quickly on waxed or buttered paper.
 Hoping the Sisters will be as sue cessful as am with these recipes, am your Sister,
 C. H. S. 1S13.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

Dear Editor and Sisters: Truly pro crastination is the thief of time. Glad always to have some one call for me and to be mentioned in the stories Enjoyed the picnic, thought at first I would not be able to get there, being so busy, and I expected Papa's Boy to come to the shore and I would return with him.
 Who among us does not like recog- hilton? | for one. always enjoy it, from children and even the cats and dogs. 5 have heard said; q care not for public opinion as I know I am all right" I can never agree with a per- son who speaks in this manner, for public opinion is a keynote to suc- cess.
 I wonder how many of our mem bers are left-handedl Write, seW and many other things do with that won- derful left hand.
 Recently in New Jersey city a clergyman preached & sermon to left handed people. He said they are gen. fuses. Taking his text from Judges "The Lord raised them up to deliver -Hhud-the son of Gera, a Ben5amin- ite-a left-handed man." and from Job: 'I sought him on the left hand | where he works" This minister has formed 9 club of left-handed people, and they are to recognize each other by shaking hands with the left hand
 Daisy tea is an old Indian remedy 1 for night sweats; and boneset tea, | both to be drunk cold.
 For sprains and rheumatic pains. a | liniment composed of four ounces of turpentine and ammonia each, two ounces of laudanum and camphor each. Shake well before using-bathe and do not bind
 An excellent plaster is made with | one teaspoon of this liniment and two tablespoons of mustard and one of lard. 1 will warrant this not to bzis- ter. Excellent in. cases of pneumonia. Make two and put one on chest and one under shoulder blade. 1! notice so many of the members in signing their flames drop their home town. Now if there-1s one thing l love in this world it is to know where peo- pie hail from. Why Is 1t thusly?
 Delighted to receive cards from Ready, Montvile and Frank. Will re- l turn the favor soon.
 Look well to that shelf, GIenwood They say "A wise man never buys the same whistle twice" BILLIE Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
LUCY ACORN HEARD FROM.

Dear Editor and Sisters: What a fine time we are having this summer going to picnicS and flying around in flying machinesl
 Shut-In: That sky ride was just eievating. I have often dreamed of flying. Just pick my feet up and away l would fly I tell you ft was a perfect dream.
 Maine Lovers Your picnic takes the cake. How nice it was to know who was who. I felt quite hattered to be put in with the yo1ng people,; but I can run all right and jump rope.
 Dfscoverer: I am glad you dfscov- cred that crack in the dear old wood box before we CUrnefites sat on it. What ever would have become of us
 Aunt Mehitable: broke the tip end of the nose off my teapot How about the surgeon plaster?
 Frozen:' I am glad you have got those rats all puckered up before I get up there. I am awful afraid of them
 Ready Many thanks for postal re- cefved some time ago. What a nice place to hsh-not tree in sight. IT get out on that rock and how I will fish
 Ma: I have hen that will play in the band with your hen. At the end oi her long song she will crow three times, and then starts singing agatr for dear life.
 Hello, Blanchel I think know YOU all right You used to have some Angora cats am going to try some of your bread.
 Frank: Thanks for how to cTt thsr silk shall always baste it on news paper hereafter. Samantha: I'Il join your gfngins sl1ew1. Let's sing 'BIest Be the nj That Binds"
 LUCY ACORN
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
THE w. c. T. U. UP AND DOING

Editor Social Corner: A guest of the Social Corner asks: Where are all the " c. T. U.'s?' I can answer for one organization. We are alive and somewhat in evidence, as we or ganized at my home last week young peoples branch of IA members, which we deemed very good for this season Of the year, when even the young people are in the vacation spirit. They were eager to begin membership contest.
 This branch includes both men and women. It seems to me to be @ very sensible innovation and one that will be fFaught with great good. Each member takes the triple pledge. Every 1 community needs the influence of such an organization. It binds the young 1 people of all denominations together to work in unison in a common cause, for the sobr1ety, purity and honor of the community. Its object is to study the | evil effects of alcohol in al it's rarni- fcations, to throw out the lhelines to others in every possible way and to have all the wholesome good times
 socially possible while they are doing lindnesses to others.
 May the White Ribboners of the
 Social Corner go and do likewise
 organize young peoples branches of the W. c. T. ..
 l MARINDA c. BUTLER ROBINSON. l DaniAlSnn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
ODD TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Sisters of Social Corner: As I have not written before, thought would send a few odd recipes:
 Poor Mans Fruit Cake-One cup of brown sugar, two tablespoons of lard, one large egg, one cup of molasses, three -fourths of a cup sour milk in which has been dissolved one teaspoon of soda, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one cup of raisins one cup of entrants, two cups of chopped apples and four to make stiff batter.
 HucieIeberry Ginger cake-One cup of molasses, one cup of sugar, one half cup of lard, one cup of boiling water in which dissolve one teaspoon of soda, three cups of flour, one-fourth teaspoon of ginger, one pint of Der ries.
 Cream Pie-One pint of milk, let come to a boil; beat the yolks of two eggs, one-third cup of flour, e-halt cup of sugac together, and add to the boiling milk when thick: flavor with one teaspoon of vanilla Bake crust in>oven and i'll with fhe filing; then beat whites of eggs up. add two table spoons of sugar, pour over top and brown in hot oven.
 Oatmeal Muffins-One cup of cooked oatmeal tEoE hearing E1lge flozr
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
AUNT REBEKAH AT THE CIRCUS
 By Sunshine --44 4--~---~~"TT'>r
By Sunshine

Aunt Rebekah was living as hap py as' any wife should, with Jacob. and all might have gone on merriiy enough if Jacob hadn't had the idea of going to the SmalItown circus to be he3d the Fourth day of July, on the fair grounds He was going. alone with Ruben Jones said; "he'd never been to a circus in all his life; (Ja- cob's forty eight come this Mayo and he was a going to this 'ere one if he lived, and was going to celebrate the Fourth with no woman folks around, either"
 Aunt Rebekah said not a, word: but - made up her mind to follow him. q heaTn tell 1t was place where wo- men folks stood on their heads; rode horses bare-backed and did most aw- full things. What will Smalltown think? To see her leading citizen go- ing to a circus. and with Deacon Reu- ben Jones, too2 What else can I do but follow them men immediately. Want amusement! bah.@
 A4Int Rebekah arrived on the fsiT | grounds feeling very much alone, when her nephew Jack Lambert came up and said:
 "Why, Auntiel What are you doinH here? I didn't know you approved ot circuses."
 q don't either, Jack,Is said Aunt Rebelah, "circuses are the invention of the evil one. The wickedness o1 | this place is injurious to a young man | like you"
 Allow me to introduce my chum Tom Ross" laughingly said Jack. l But Aunt Rebekah was not to be put off from her pet subject T hearr tell that circuSes was a good place tC catch the measles, and other diseases, said Auntie-
 "Oh! OhiI Auntie, if that's all Ton and catch, we will do well! hal hal Come, let Tom and myself show yoJ the different animals. Now this ami nal Is called a camel they use then | to cross @the desert, the only anima that can go without water and eat thu coarse herbage growing in the desert. l Don't 1t say something about camel going through the eye of needle?' asked Tom.
 Keep still," said Jack! and the. passed the cages of bears, wolves monkeys. apes, gor1ltas, panthers, snc finally came to the elephants l "Now Auntie, have a ride. dol"
 You uns can ride all you uns wan to, but I stay on the ground, don get on such creatures back.
 Tom bought 8 bag of peanuts an some pink lemonade.
 Whats 1t colored with?' Aunt Re bel1ah wanted to know.
 Can't say, Auntie, never made any answered Jack. Come, let's get ou seats, the shows ready to start"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
POPCORN PUDDING.

Editor and Sisters of the Social Cor ner: There used to be saying when l was a girl that looks were not all, behavior had it's merits. I think the taste of the peach is more satisfying than the looks of it Peaches, accord ing to medical authority, are food and medicine. A good meal may be made of them with cream and bread and butter. After meal of this kind a person will feel more like attend ing to afternoon duties than if the meal was heavier. Such food is good for the digestion, the blood and the complexion.
 Popcorn Pudding-Pop the corn nicely, then roll as fine as possible one pint, add one quart of sweet milk, with a little butter and salt to taste, and add sugar enough to sweeten. Bake 20 minutes.
 We may live without poetry, music or art. we may live without con science and live without heart, we may live without friends and live without books, but civilized man can not like without cooks.
 My Hy-I heard an old lady say tea made from the dried tops of dais- ies was good for night sweats.
 A Maine Lover-That long wished for picnic with Ready and her wood box present was a grand success. n was better for me than eating two cents worth of baked clans on the Fourth of July.
 Good luck to all Cornerites. Moosup. FRANK,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FROM
 MAINE.

Editor and Social Corner Friends: How do you do. I am well, thank you? And feel like the rest of the peop9e-grateful for the heavy rains we have been having. It just. poured Sunday afternoon, but nevertheless got out to church
 My flower garden Is a gem.
 Well, now, I am much pleased with Hepattca,s suggestion and second the motion. Will do my share towards it
 Ready insists on a story. We'll I have one when get time to tell 1t. Ever so busy, you know. want to tell you one thing that interests me greatly. and if all the corner friends knew about it think they would think as l do. I think our friend Diana of New Hampshire a worthy woman. WIth so much that Is unsa vory, to contend with I would like the Corner not to fUrget her. but to send her post cards when they can. We are having very cool weather here just at present, which assure you is very acceptable indeed. Flies not so many neither, but do my share of swattng. Don't you hear me laugh, for I do so enjoy the work. I will now add a few timely sug- lge8tsons.
 .1 Send 2gaze with hogssrz s,It every
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
A GOOD WORD FROM RURAL DE
 LIVERY.

Dear Social Corner Editor and Friends: The season for vacations is at it's height and many are enjoy ing the same. To make 1t complete one should have The Bulletin sent to them every day, and all Social Cor ner folks will not miss the Saturday edition.
 The summer has been hot one, and as we have spent some of the time in the hammock reading the many-interesting letters in the Social Corner, we notice many of the old writers have dropped out. Have they lost interest in the department, or have they lately married and spend their time cooking from the many good recipes that the writers have sent to the Social Corner-Which are tried and true.
 I have received a number of beau t1ful cards from the Sisters which l much enjoy. Many thanks for the same; also thank the sisters who gave me room in their excellent stories in the past. It is nice to be remembered by our friends.
 We are glad to see the new writers coming to the Corner No doubt, some of them are quite young. We hope so; for a company without young people in it would be pretty sleepy crowd We were pleased the other day when we heard an old fellow say there is a corner in everything these days, for he heard his daughter say there was a Corner now in The Bulle- tin every Saturday. We will not take up space, as we are in hopes some of the old writers will want the room.
 With best wishes to all. RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

Where's Jeoob3"
 ''NeTer mind him. he iz sls4Tht, ] know" said Jack.
 After taking their seats beneath the broad spreading canvas tent, Aunt Rehekah was very still, with her mouth set in a straight line. she would shake her head every once in awhile. When a young woman perched on a trapez was getting ready to make a jump, she covered her face with her handa- "Oh! OhIl" she cried. shell get killed surs.'
 ~Shss alright, Auntie, Lookt She is down on the tan bark now" But Aunt Rebelxah only rocked back and forth. "ft's not natural to do such dreadful things" she'd keep saying.
 Look, Jack, See what's going or nowt How funnyl Go 1t old man, bet on you"
 'Why, it's Jacob" cried Jack anG Aunt Rebelxah in chorus. There goes Reuben, tool Go 1t boysi" Everything was hurly -burIy, mer were jumping up on seats. "Get of the trackl The horses are comingl"
 ~Ohl Ohl Jacob and Reuben wil be killed. Jacob, come here, quick l shouted Aunt Rebekah. T knew some thing dreadful would happen. am1ds such awful temptations, his braI1 wasn't strong enough to stand 1t all. : Jack and Tom in the meantime haC managed to get hold of Jacob ant Reuben Aunt Rebekah fixed JacoI with stern eye; but Jack immedt ately became Jacobs protector.
 My, uncle, am glad to see you ant Reuben join us, we sure are having jolly time celebrating the glordon | Fourth" Best time I've had fo years. Jackl The circus is some my boyt" saAd Jacob.
 How does it happen you're her Rebekah?"
 If you can go to the circus, win cannot l, Jacob? A nd l have bee1 thinking that after all, may be wronl about cfrcuses being such a dreadful place. It is not so much what VI thrnk, as how We ourselves act. have seen some of Sm2lltown's bes citizens here, even our minister an wife and children. They are only en loving the circus, not thinking of evi things. guess was wrong boys. shall try after this to look at thing in broader light. The animals ar a help to the children in their studie, The men and women are human. lik ourselves. I will be more benevolen after this. Yes boys, this has bee a glorious Fourth for us all" And t the bands playing '"The Star Spane1 Banner" Uncle Jacob, Aunt RebaIxal Reuben, Jack and Tom marched oy the tent of the Greatest Show Q Earth
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
TEN MINUTE SPONGE CAKE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner GRS~ teTs: have read Social Corner lefesrr for some time. and I enjoy reading them very much, and also have found many useful recipes.
 am going 10 try California vLs- ftors recipe for apple sauce ca1ee as ' have never made any. Think it must be nice
 Wnl send a recipe for Ten Mfnute Sponge Cake. have lovely luck with it:
 Ten Minute Spenke caIee-Beat three eggs two minutes. add one and one half cups of sugar and beat five min utes, add one cup of flour and beat one minute, add one-han cup of water ard beat one minute, add one eup of four and beat one minute, two teaspoons of baking powder, flavor with lemon. Bake about 20 minutes.
 A very nice salad dressing recfr,a Perhaps some of the Social Corner Sisters would like to try it: Salad Dressing-Two tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoon Of mustard. one tablespoon of salt. two tablespoons. of four, two yofks of eggs, two tabae- spoons of butter, three cups of rnfpk- cook until it thioke1rS: when dune adxl three-fourrlss cup of vinegar. As this is the first time I hA~~ written to the Social Corner, Euesu won't write too long letter, but may write agHtn. VIOLET. Taftvllle.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
AUNT sARAHs TESTED REcfPEt
JOAN.

Ed1tor and Social Corner SastaFgs I send you two tested recipes. Hhre never seen any just ike them in 90 cial corner.
 Sugar cookisss-Two cups granu- lated sugar. one cup lard, one cup sweet milk. two eggs, ons-half ten- spoon salt. two level teaspoons soda four level teaspoons cream tartar. mt meg, -four to ron; roll thin, baks kn quick oven; put ssrgar on top befvru baking, or a walnut meat in oenhsr of cookie.
 Sour Milk Cal<e.-ons scant ozp sugar, one-hah scaut cup lard, sa1t work sugar and lard together. than work two cups four into the sug1g and lard and mix well; then break ons egg into the mass, then one cup soug milk, with one level teaspoon soda stirred in until it foams; beat an to- gether until smooth (dorAt StiE1; one- half teaspoon nutmeg, clOEea utnna- mon, one-hah cup ratsins. cup walnut meatA cut fine. This ts very nice AUNT SARAH. l QnA Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

woman who sends flowers to q hos pIrHd would include @ cheap vase with her first gift to her friend, the work or the nurses would be surprlsinRIv frightened" said a nurse the other day, and why should not everybody do thts7
 When a really slightly glass vase can be bought for 10 cents and a, va. riety Of desirable ones are offered at prices up to 25 cents. At the latter price one can find perfectly plain, clear glass vases of tall shape with broad, rufhed mouths, wh4rh show the beauties of the stems as well as of the flowers.
 Son1sthing Ne~.-I took a, brass belt buckle that had grown rusty looking and thought I would change the coloE for liked 1t prekty well and did not care to part with it So put 1t fn saucar and poured iodine over IL and let tt stand awhile. and to my surprise when took it out I found 1t was transformed into 6 very pretty article something like those worn now. gave 1t rub with sandpaper and was well pleased with result,
 Try This.-very frequently the back pulls from cloth covered button, leav- ing no way to attach it again to the garment Take black sewing silk and 1 sew it across the back of the button. catching tiny stitches in the cloth al the rim. Sew back and forth until the entire edge has been covered with stitches.
 When CoolCing.-Cooktng vegetables ] which disagreeably scent the entire house becomes an undesirable neces- sity at times. If a pan containing vinegar and spices (ctnnamon and cloves) is placed on the stove to boil while the food Is cooking the odor will be absorbed by the vinegar and spices
 Worth Trying.-Fresh peas are in markets Instead of sheIlfng them wash them in pods, taking care to re- move all the spoiled ones and throw 1 them, pods and all. into a kettle of boiling water. When thay are done the pods will rise to sJgface of the water, while the peas remain in the bottom of boiler. Peas so cooked | have a much finer flavor than if they had been sheiled tn the old way. am wondering what has become os our North Stpningtun Sister. Has she became Sunshine? want to thank the stsbers for theh good letters. and will answer in dus l time.
 Rural Delivery is busy with his gar den and so I will give him a bit oi poetry to help out.
 Hang on. cling on, no matter wha,
 they say,
 Push on, sing on, things will coms
 your way
 Sitting down and whining never belpt
 a bit,
 Best way to get there is by keepiuE
 up your grit.
 When it gets cooler I am going u try some of the 1Ood recipes.
 Must close now. wishing the Corne much prosperity. Regards to all. BALSAM FIR.
 So. Windham, Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

A cloth over Jar snd tee stand Swer night to work, tt1sn bottle and set in a cool ptAce. This is ntce way to take slteratives without taking mSdi- cine. You can use more or less of ths roots to suit your taste Gfcer trying t. It tg best to get dry rooes or Aia them and Let them dry.
 Rhuharb Wine for J.. E. .ET6 e.-As gallon of juice add one gakiOn of wa ter seven pounds of brown sugar; in keg wsSt this proportion, AeaTins the bang out. Keep 1t filled with sweet- ened water. as 1t wor1zs over. until cl3ar, then bottle
 Another Way.-Pour one gaf1pn ef boiling water onto four pounds Of stalks out fine, add four pounds brown sugar. having added some sDicas of all kinds, then strain. let work a few days and bottle. The first recipe is what my folks used, and ts vmy lrealthful and agreeable drtnar-nazt to champs gne.
 To Rural Delivery and 1f4f I gsy 'thank yov' for cardn.
 Best wishes to all
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
socAAL CORNER POETRY.

inne-SomesAt4ere. By Mira opfelia Browning Burroughs Unanswered yet, the prayer your lips
 have pleaded In agony of heart these many yeaFs7 Docs faith begin to fail. Is hope de- cA1n1ng,
 And think you all in vain those fall-
 ing teaEsf Bay not the Father has not heard your prsger; Ecu shall have your desire, sometime, son1ewheTel Unanswered yet-taough when you This one petition at the Fathers n seemed you could not wait the time of asking.
 So anxious was your heart to have
 it done? H years have passed since then, do not despair, Fur God will answer you, sometime, somewhere, Unanswered yet But you are not un- Tns promises of Cod forever stand. GV 642A OAA NoSS S'-AA SSNAAs %N---Ao ~- V equal
 "Have faith in Godi" It Is your
 Lords command FoLd on to Jacobs angel, and your prayer whali bring blessing down, some time, somewhere. Unanswered yea? Nay, do not say unanswered; Perhaps your part is not wholly
 done. The work began when first your pray CT was uttered, And God will finish what He has
 begun. Keep incense burning at the shrine of prayer, And glory shah descend. sometime, somewhere. Unanswered yet? Faith cannot be un- answered;
 Her feet are firmly planted on the
 Rock. Amid the widest storms she stands undaunted, Nor Quails before the 1oudest thIn-
 der shock; Ths knows Omn1petence has heard her And D1ist' cr9es: Tt shall be done some time, somewhere"
 Sent in by Centennial Square.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

paper at once. Wipe daily with a few drops Of kerosene on a cloth and pol ish once q week.
 Do you know that brown loaf can be steamed ln the oven and be much nicer than steamed over the fire on the top of the stove? Take a fve-pound lard pail and i'll 1t with boiling water as full as 1t can be, and allow a small CT lard pail, which contains the in gredients for the loaf, to be placed in it. Cover both pails tightly and steam from three to four hours. If you have as good luck as my sister you will say that it is superior to a bakers loaf.
 To make the Ioaf-Tal1e two cups holted meal. one half cup of flour, one teaspoon saleratus, a pinch of salt dissolved in scant half cup of mo- lasses, mix to a medium thin batter with cold water
 trust that you arc all enjoying this beautiful summer time. DIANA.
 New HampSrire