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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
THE HISTORY OF A SILVER SIX.
 PENCE.

I was made in the mint at Philadel- phia in the year of 1912. I was bright, shiny silver sixpence. One day toward the last of August I was sent ot1t into the world. We were put into One of Them bags. There were SO many of us that we were tumbling over each other about all the time I thought surely that my brightness would all be worn of, but for wonder # P. U. T. more on.
 At last we were put down on a desk shaken out of the bag by the Secretary and counted by pleasant widow, who was Social Corner sister.
 Then we were put into the bag again and Shut-In Co-Soid safe. We stayed there for a week. One Saturday toward night we were taken out and put on desk. There were lots of men around who seemed to be waiting for something. Suddenly the Secretary picked me rp and with many others I was handed to q nice looking man. Some said his name Was Jim some said not, 1t is Marcus, but remarked it can not be Marcus. for he hasn't on clerical cut broadcloth.
 Then I heard Canadian dime say: 'sThat Is the Editor of the Social Cor nor" The dime. being a foreigner, seemed to have the say over us Sam
 Hs eegnssd US and put Us in hla
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WILD CHERRIES, BARBERRIEs
 AND ELDERBERRiEs.

I pick nice plump ripe cherries and fill wide necked bottle and then shake in all the sugar can get in, and as the juice forms I turn 1t off and bottle it. I put teaspoonful or two in hot sweetened water for bowel trouble.
 put my barberries in my kettle and add a cup of water Boil soft and strain. Add two cups of sugar to three of juice, and boil to jelly Put into glasses warm.
 Second Way-Stew the barberries in one cup of water and two cups of mo- lasses to two quarts of berries. Boil until the juice thickens slightly and put into the cans hot
 Third Way-To a two quart kettle of sweet apples, pared and quartered, add two cups of barberry juice and a cup of sugar Can hot.
 EIderberry Wine-Press out the juice and add as much sugar as juice, boil, skim, and bottle.
 JelIy-To kettle of sour apples add a pint of eiderberries. Boil and strain and add two cups of sugar to three of apple. Boil to jelly. Can hot.
 ETTA BARBER,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
TESTED CAKE RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I send you a few<recipes:
 Pork Cake-t client 1.-Two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses, one cup of sour milk. one pound of pork mine ed fine, one pound of raisins, two eggs. one nutmeg, one teaspoon of soda one teaspoon of cinnamon; stir as fruit cake. hhave kept this for six months. Sometimes add cup of entrants and A quarter pound of citron, which adds 10 the cake
 < Maple Sugar Cake-Cream one cup of butter with the same of sugar, add one cup of sour milk and one of mo- lasses, one teaspoon of cinnamon. sift one teaspoon of soda into four cups of -four. sift twice and beat in gradually. Bake in layers.
 FiIling-Met a cup of maple sugar. adding one tablespoon of water.
 Egg Toast-One egg, one saltspoon of salt. one cup of milk; toast six slices of bread; beat egg slightly with the milk; soak each slice of bread in this mixture and fry on a hot grid de.
 Sugar Cookies-Five cups of -four. two cups of sugar, one cup of butter, two eggs. teaspoon of soda, two of cream tartar, five tablespoons of milk. POLLY,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
A ROSARY OF THOUGHTS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: It is up to each individual to cultivate the mind, but how to do 1t is not so clear to all. If the mind Is not kept occupied with character building thought 1t may be with character de- grading thought. for 1t is thought which gives tone and character to us all.
 As an improvement of the mind see that Ella Wheeler Wilcox advises a rosary of thoughts, something to concentrate the mind upon as some pietists do upon prayer. Perhaps the following thought calendar" prompted by this suggestion may help any who see the helpfulness and sense of mind control:
 Monday-We take care of our health; we lay up money. but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all-friends? ?- Emerson.
 Tuesday-There is no man that fnn- parteth his griefs to his friend but he ioyeth the more; and no man that i'm parteth his griefs to his friend but he grieveth the less.-Bacon.
 Wednesday-In the measure in which thou seekest to do thy duty shalt thou know what is in thee. But what is thy duty? The demand of the present hour.-Goethe.
 Thursday-He who is is a happy dis position himself will be the first to pro- mote the happiness of his neighbour Dr. Langhorne.
 F'riday-A pig may poke his nose into the trough and think O nothing outside it; but if you've got a mans heart and soul in you, you can't be easy amaking your own bed and leav- ing the rest to lie on the stones.- George Eliot.
 Saturday-Sometimes that which is given with kindly hand is more &C., ceptable than what is given with a full hand.-Old Proverb. Sunday-How idle it is to call cer- l tain things God-sends, as if there were anything else in the world.-Hare. This is really don't worry training, for it assists one in relegat- ! ing little annoyances and trifes tc | their place and keep to the front the heart desires.
 | Is it success in life, better position advancement that you crave? If SO
 keep the mind busy with upbuildine and hopeful thought. Is it an evil habit you are desiring to overcome
 then keep the mind fortified against it
 A system of this sort will develop power in anyone.
 The scriptures tell us AS a mar
 thinketh in his heart. so Is he" | RUTH
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SUGGESTIONS FROM rHEopA.

Dear Editor and Sisters: What a vivid picture One of Them presented to us of the vacation days, and I wish It were within my power to do the same, The beauties of nature have been fully presented Ito me. as I have Journeyed by trolley and steam cars, auto and boat. single team and double. and been brought into contact with all sorts of human nature.
 Humanity is an interesting study. One example that came to my notice was the erring mother who teaches her little children falsehood from their earliest years. When they do childish things, tells them a bad man will come and throw them into the water, and other stories of like nature, and I wonder how we could expect the rising generation to grow into honest and honorable citizens with such a mother name.
 In contrast to this there hangs on memorys wall picture of those whose goodness radiates to all around them, and reaches out to those less fortunate than they-to the noor,,,, classes of city children, and a number are royalty entertained one day in ey- cry week at their pleasant summer resort. How far-reaching such kind ness is!
 l cannot help but say a word about ] speaking to the stranger that is with | in our gates,' and. although it may be an eftort for us to do it, it may nlea
 mach to that one, and certainly they l Wlll carry away feeling Of friendli-
 ness toward that person and place.
 Alter one hears someone say they
 attended church at such place and 1 no one even gave them a smile. or il word of welcome, and it comes back tC
 us as rebuke of our own neglect in this line.
 My own heart has been cheered bv l the cordial greeting and warmth ot ! hospitality received while upon my
 vacation. end the memory of it vii!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
COLDS AFFECT
 THE KIDNEYS
Many Norwich People Have Fsand
 This To Be True

Are you wretched in bad weather?
 Does every cold settle on your kid- neys?
 Does your back ache and become weak!
 Are urinary passages irregular and distressing?
 These symptoms are cause to sP- pect kidney weakness.
 Weakened kidneys need quick help
 Doan's Kidney Pifls are especially prepared for weakened kidneys.
 Norwich people recommend them.
 c. M. Perry, R. F. D. No. z, Norwich. Conn. says: T think my kidnsy trouble was brought on by an tnjury. I had g great deal of pain in my back, especially if attempted to stoop. and mornings in arising I was lame and sore. If caught cold it was sure to make my trouble worse. One of my relatives had used Doan's Kidney Pills with good results, and when he ad- vised me to try them I procured . box. This remedy acted directly on my kidneys relieving the pains in my back and benefttng me in every way. can now sleep well and do not have that tired feeling in the morning. I still take Doan's Kidney Pius occa- sionaily and consider them m effect- i've kidney remedy
 For sale by all dealers Prics se cents. Foster -Mflbrn Co, Buf1AAss New York, sole agents for the Untts4 States.
 Remember the name = Dcsn's- and take no other.
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ch1ld in a hot-water bath, with a It, tie mustard in 1t, will generally stop oonvuhsipns, or a case of croup before the docter gets there
 Cracked ice given at intervals of about fifteen minutes will allay nausea. For nice drink, HI tumbier half full of cracked foe, with a little cur rant jelly and water.
 Corn starch bro~ned very dark is excellent for chafng infants.
 Remedy for sprains-If skin is not broken, apply wet cloth, equal parts brandy, vinegar, salt and water.
 Excellent Liniment-One-h pint brandy, 1-2 beefts gall. ounce oam- phor, 1 ounce origanum, 4 ounces sm- monia Mix we'll
 Bleeding at the nose may be stopped by stuffing the nose with pun balls or cobwebs.
 Pour nsolasses on burns, stft thick with Hour, and bandage securely so no air can reach the burned parts. Let remain four or five hours. If done at once this will prevent a scar.
 MAINE LOVER
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
ONLY A PLEASANT DREAr1

One night recently, after a rather hard days work, retired earlier than usual. It was not long before I was in Dreamland.
 A stranger came to the door on bus iness. After talking a few minutes. he said:
 "Busybody, don't you know mel"
 "No," I replied, T have not that pleasure"
 Why he said, T am Ehzabeths husband Elizabeth, of the Social Cor ner You remember her, do you not ?'
 T do," I said, sonly as I have heard of her and enjoyed her letters in the Corner-that is all"
 After he left I kept thinking: "Who can she be? Elizabeth? Elizabeth When bird flew to me, and told me
 Telling husband what had happened we at once decided to take a carriage drive and find out for ourselves. As we drove along, turning this corner and that one. up hill and down, we could not help but enjoy the green fields. The apple trees were filed with beautiful pink and white blossoms, their fragrance filling the air.
 Our first call was at Mats. The house was closed. He and Jane Ann were spending the day at the home of niece, few miles away, papering; but the purple socks were blowing gently on the clothes line around the corner.
 On our way to Cherisette we met an automobile which came so unex- pectedly upon us in the bend of the road that our horse shied out in the ditch before we were aware of 1t. For tunately for us. it was not deep, 80 no harm was done. The auto stopped and the driver in- quired if we were injured or our car riage damaged In talking with him we learned 1t was Papa's Boy, taking Ready and Cherisette on that long, promised ride.
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Next came Elfzabetn's house, and we heard some one singing Home, Sweet Home" It proved to be she, just as the bird said. Happy and smiling as usual. We needed no urging to stay awhile and talk over old times. She knew us at once, but I found them changed, little stresks of gray beginning to peep through their glossy locks, though scarcely noticea- ble. After enjoying one of her ap- petizfng dinners and 8 good visit we took another route home, coming around by Faye Verna's. We found her busy making rhuharb jelly with boys and Hubby helping.
 Then came Glenwood. She was rest ing after hard mornings work, in the hammock under the black walnut tree, while Silver Bell was reading over the Social Corner letters to her. During our conversation she told me that this year there would be a cup board in her cellar for preserves, jelly, jam, etc. They were not to be made hash of again.
 We missed seeing M. Roena,s snnil- ing face as she had left for the west short time before.
 When nearly home we stopped a few moments at J. E. ITS, and found her on the back porch. picking over some greens. She said they were to be cooked just right. minus the quicker in the mouth. the taste of those others was there yet
 We wanted to stop and casl on the editor of the Social Corner, but knew this was his busiest time of the day, so drove slowly by the office hoping for a glimpse of him, but failed.
 Home at last, after most enjoya- ble day. declaring when autumn came and the leaves had taken on their gor- geous colors, We would drive in the other direction and find Jim. Billy Blanche, Shut-in and Ma. Then awoaze and found 1t was only a dream
 BUSYBODY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
SAFE BATHING IN FRESH AND
 SALT WATER.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: would like to take little more room for talk on bathing.
 The great majority of accidents in connection with bathing are due to readily preventable causes and are of- ten entirely the result of gross care lessness or gross ignorance.
 Take. for example, one of the most dreaded causes of bathing accidents and fataiities-the cramps. As l un- derstand it. the cramps are brought On by indigestion; also, brought on in water owing to the fact that the bather has rushed off almost immedi- ately after a meal. and the violent ex- erciss, combined with the shock of the plunge into cold water, produces indi- gestionN which in turn produces cramps.
 Even when cramp manifests itself it often happens that it is not cramps which drown the bather, but his loss of presence of mind.
 Years ago while in bathing I had an experience that I never forgot My case was diving off a large rock in shallow water, and my hair stuck in
 the mud. I realized all the time I was under water, but couldn't move one way or anothec Only for the faithful n6Ss Ol IuN WOuluu Dt writing this today.
 Rivers are so deceiving that it is always best to feel your way, find out the best places before you take 8 plunge; whether rocks or weeds are liable to hinder your coming to the surface. AS lonE as you can keep your head above water and do not swallow l deep drafts of it. you are all right. With regard to cramps, if you are near shore strike out for it boldly I whatever the pain. If the cramp is il | the arm. turn ever on your back anC 1 kick yourself ashore with your legs l If. however. thu legs are seized witt 1 cramps. and thls is usually the case | but only one leg Is usually affected a | a time, turn on your back bend youl 1 toes upward, kick out the cramped lel as hard as you can, fnd with one hand'rub the cramped spot, usually tht ! calf, as hard as you can. Above all 1 don't mind the pain. but work the les
 for all it's worth and do not loose : confidence and Etart drinking rtrts Q:
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water. This cure has been effected in water by expert swimmers.
 Another common danger of bathing comes from strong tides or high waves and in nearly all accidents the bather has taken improper risks. It cannot be too strongly impressed on even good swimmers that to swim out on a fall- ing tide is most risky performance. If you are accompanied by a boat, well and good; if not. the tide has a trick of getting stronger as the water deepens, and the difficulty of returning increases every yard you swim.
 AS to those who cannot swim, or who can swim only a few strokes my advice Is that you should never, even in calm weather, go out up to the armpits, and play about at that depth. The slightest motion of the water, at that depth, will carry you of your feet;' and as often as not in- to deeper water. On shelving shore, the weight of the body will naturally be thrown forward into deeper water. Such persons should never wade out deeper than their chest, and then they should immediately turn around, face to the shore, and strike out for 1t. It is really quite easy to propel your selves toward the shore, even if you cannot swim. In many cases, the act of throwing your body forward will place you in safety. And if at the same time you scoop the water toward you with hollowed hands you may cov- CT in a few seconds some ten or more | feet. If st the same time you give a vigorous kick with your legs, with both legs, is possible, you will move a considerable distance before you suffer your first immersion. But the chief thing to remember is-tffat you should turn toward the shore the mo- ment the water comes to your chest, and in no case go out even to that | depth when the water is rough. Again, you should never bathe if in the least delicate upon an empty stomach. say this because my own experience taught me better. When at the shore | I would get up at five o'clock, siir
 on my bathing suit. and run for the diving pier, jump out into the deep i water, and swim for fifteen or twenty
 minutes. I felt weak after such 6
 bath and swim on an empty stomach
 The best time is two or three hours l after meals, when your food Is fairly well digested.
 Once more I want to speak of the
 serious risk which Is common to al who bathe in the rivers, is danger iron
 weeds. If you should find your leg, entangled in weeds, 8 most dangerou: situation, which is rendered more dan. gerous because of the effect on thu mind, remember this: The only way tt rid yourself of weeds is to stretch you
 body and legs out quietly as fiat as yol
 lean, pull the water to you in holbowet
 hands, and at the same time make sew
 eral very short but rapid strokes wttl lyour legs. The combined effect of thi lis almost always to free you from tn weeds.
 Above all, learn at once to float, fos lit wifi get you out of many difficulties Observing these precautions, ninety
 nine people out of every hundred cal
 bathe in warm water with safety ant
 benefit.
 S FROZEN
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
HOW TO MAKE SLEEPING SOCKS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Here sre directions for making Sleeping Socks. They are a pretty Christmas gift, much appreciated by people who suffer with cold feet.
 To Make Sleeping soeks-Get two ounces of single Berlin wool and a f1ne bone crochet hook. Make A chain and work A double crochet into it. Turn and work double crochet into the other side of the chain stitches Join neatly. then work double crochet around, taking up only the top DOT ton of each stitch thtoughout. Work F rows in all.
 In the IS row turn back after the 22 double crochet, and with one chain at each turning work 12 rows to and fro on these 12. Turn wrong side out and put the two corners of this piece together, connect the two sides with row Of double crochet. Break off the thread and join to the center of heel that is, to the connecting stitch es-and work row of double crochet down the side of the heel into each double crochet across the front and up the other side; continue working around and decrease one in each sec ond round at the corner between heel and front until the stitches are reduced to 3S.
 Work ten rows of 3s double crochet in each; then, making IS for the back and IS for the front, narrow stitch between by taking it up with the 18th and working the two loops as one. Decrease in the same place in every second row for ten rows; then, plac- ing the two edges together, connect with a row of double crochet on the wrong side, rounding of the corners, fasten the thread to the joining at the top of the sock, make one double cro- chet on the edge and put six (6) treble into the next, miss one, one dou ble crochet into the next, miss one and repeat from .. These socks are not meant to fit exactly; the directions given are for about four or five foot.
 M. RoenA: I miss those pleasant, cheerful letters. VIII 1t not soon be time for another?
 Sweet Lavender: What has become of you?
 Potlach: Will there be room in that beautiful garden for a small bed o1 mixed asters in memory of
 JEANETTE
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

THEODA-The postal cards were mailed as you directed.
 EDDY OF TOLLAND-with refer erfce to freless cooker, write Rose w. T1llinghast. South Canterbury, Conn.,, R. F. D., No. 1. Others desiring infor- nation can do likewise. i MAMIE-Address received and pos tai card mailed to you.
 WILD CHERRY-Your address has not been entrusted to us. Please send it in.
 MAINE LOVER: Cards received and mailed as you directed. It Is probable we may have the contest you speak of this fall.
 RURAL DELIVERY: Cards received and sent to the parties indicated.
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My Shepherd.

(By Julian E. Abbott.) Jehovah, King, my Shepherd is, He goes before and leads the way. The pastures green and fair are His, And so I follow day by day. ~
 J | shall not want for food, or rest, Or loving thought, or watchful care; He knows each longing, unexpresseo' Bids me His bounty freely share. ', ' follow by the waters still, And when the skies are dark above trust and sing and fear no i'll, Because my Shepherds name is Love Jehovah, King, my Shepherd is, And He doth lead me all the way; The rod. the staff, the power, are His; He helps and comforts day by day. And if my Shepherd did not guide And keep from harm my wandering
 feet,
 And shield when unknown dangers And give me strength each foe to
 meet, what hand could help; what hope
 could cheer;
 What radiant vision bring delight No more to feel His presence near, Then all my day were darkened
 night.
 -(Sent in by Aunty.
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pocket. When he came to me I heard him say:
 "Ohl here is new stxpence I will have to give that to Ruth"
 I wondered where was going. When we got home Ruth came to meet Papa as she did every night I heard him say:
 Ruth, have new sixpence in my pocket. Would you like to have it?"
 She said: "Oh! yes, Papa; would be delighted"
 He put his hand into his pocket and pulled me out and put me into the lit- tie girls hand. Her face was all sum- shine. She took me and put me in her bank. There I made friends with lots of dimes and nickels had never seen before.
 One day she took all of them out and left only one-that was I. She kept me because I was the newest one she had.
 Every week she would put dime in until one day she counted us and found she had fifty pieces. That aft ernoon she and her mother took us to bank on Centennial Square in Mont vile, not very far from our house. We were put in there for safe keeping. We stayed there for long time Sa1d 10 the others: T. wish we were somewhere else," for I was almost Frozen.
 Finally one day Ruth came and took US out. She spent all but me, and she took me home with her. was taken in few days to jewellers, where they | bored hole through me. Oh! it hurt me dreadfnlfy, but heard the jeweler say:
 Have little Patience and you will soon be Ready"
 Then was put on chain and Ruth wears me yet and thinks I am just lovely.
 I heard her Mother tell Aunt Mehit- able one day that they wanted to have gold piece instead, but that Ruth wouldn't have anything but her Silver Sixpence,- and she is now Sweet Six teen.