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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-08
ARTES|AN

Health is good in this vicinity.
Ed Coppock took his best girl
out huggyridi Sunday evening.
1t was Miss Harry.
Boys get your horses gentle SO
the girls can drive them.
Look out Mr.. Drabber you ma y
be a honeyle ss money bowl yet.
Mr.. Levi Martin and Mrs.
Nora Sayles have returned home.
Allen Dickerson has shaved
once more.
Ed must have been excited
when he fell in the hog trough.
Miss Ethel D,ugan is visiting
her brother this week.
Sour stomach fullness after eating,
flatulence are all caused by imperfect
digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters corrects
the disorder at once, drives out badly
digested food ard tones the stomach,
liver and bowels. For Sale by Hester
ly Drug Store
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-08
sorlce 10 TIVE uslIc.

Any erroneous reflection upon tie
character. standing or reputation Of any
Individual, firm or corporation appear
Ing in The Picayune will be promptly
corrected il brought to the attention Of
the publisher. Statements OF facts.
however will not be retracted.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-08

The Picayune is authorized to an
nounce DR. A. A Reeder Albany
Tonship as candidate for the office of
Con oner of Nevada Comfy subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-08
CORONER

nounce DR. w. w. Rice as a candidate
for the office of Coroner of Nevada
County subject to the action of the
Democratic election.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
EMBROIDERY AND CROCHET
 WORK

Handkerchiefs are always acceptable gifts, and especially those made by hand. A yard of fine handkerchief linen or lawn will make nine handker- chiefs. Cut the linen into nine inch squares and hem or hemstitch a mar row hem. Three of the handkerchiefs may be embroidered in one corner with some design such as a circle of forget me-nots, bow knot, or with ths initials of the person to whom they are to be presented. Dainty val lace may be placed about the edges of three more and picot edge may be cro- cheted around the outside of the re- maining three. Make to go with these in the boxes one sachet, using two inch pink satin ribbon seven inches long. Fold in middle and make into a bag by sewing up sides. Fill with lav- ender leaves. lemon verbena or any good sachet powder. Sew or tie to- gether opening and fringe out ends.
 Embroidered ToweIs-Guest towels are just now the thing, and those which are embroidered are certain to find welcome as Christmas gifts. , saw some not long since which were darned in pale green, simply following | the design of the towel-one line green then one in the white left without darning. On the other end was th< 1 initial ofsthe owner. The towel was of linen huckabuck. Larger sised tow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
AUNT MEHITAsLE RETURNS
 HOME.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: am ashamed and sorry for having kept silence so long. It seems selfish to derive so much pleasure from your writings, and not contribute my mite; especially as some of you have been kind enough to send messages and to mention me in your stories. I have not forgotten these courtesies and want. even at this late date. t9 re- spond.
 Aline: I reluctantly left the "vil- lage of Tranquility" down on Long Island, on the 18th of September. I was very pleased to have proof that you had not forgotten me.
 Lucy Acorn: 1 was much amused by your inquiry whether surgeons ad- hesive plaster would mend the spout of your teapot. Really, my dear, I dc not know; but wish l did know who and where you are. Possibly l could call and help you experiment.
 A Maine Lover: Your reference tc mending the crack in Ready's wood box with surgeons adhesive plaster was so unexpected and funny that woke the echoes" with"a hearty laugt when I read it.
 Fairy Godmother and Billie: Thanh you for remembering me so pleasantly in your stories.
 whether any Social Cornerite has wis. ited the White mountains, let me tel you that several years ago was ther, from July until late October. They certainly are beautiful and the fall il
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
CHRONICLES OF SOCIAL CORNER
 PICNIC.

The Social Corner has had many en- tertainments of various kinds, all highly imaginative and very pleasant. It has been my goods fortune to attend them all, and of course, enjoyed them as much as the rest. Now, I want to tell you of the latest and best, the really and truly, picnic to which we were invited by Married and Happy.
 The night before the picnic was cloudy, and the mornings misty wealth CT caused the man of the house to say:
 Tt is going to rain. You won't try to go if it rains like this?'
 'Tt will not .rain," replied. Tt will be nice day"
 Nonsense" was the answer. You know it will rain"
 Tt will be a nice day" repeated land I'm going"
 And 1t was, and L did.
 Take note of this, sisters. and next year if the weather seeems unfavor- able, go thou and do likewise.
 We got started at length, though rather late, and in due time arrived al the white archway, and, taking our lunch boxes we climbed bravely up the stone steps. (Next time I'll go round them. The path is easier.) At the top we stopped a minute and looked for a flag. None in sight, so on we went, and took the first turn, going slowly and peering among the tops ot the trees for that signal. Our purpose must have been evident to any one who saw us, and we must have looked so discouraged and unde- cided that one of the guardian angels of the place took pity on us and came to help us.
 Are you looking for Mrs. - she called.
 For whom?" asked. f'For Mrs. --?' 'T don't know who I am looking for, replied. Hooking for large American flag? "Yes."
 well, I guess that's the one. KeeI off in that direction" waving her hand | to the right.
 Just then out popped another of the i guardian angels and assured us thai was probably where we wanted to go So. thanking them, we went on. We were just beginning to think VI should not find 1t, after all, when sud denly we heard some one call:
 There they are. now" And there they were. A group of ladies, four of them, me us at the door. | Are you Married and Happy" w eal1ed
 ! Certainly" they all answered. ant
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
A SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC.

We'll, sisters and brothers, where were you, Saturday, October F.
 You were at home as usual, l dare say.
 To Married and Happy's I went, my dears. A thought of it's being a joke had no fears. Such time and such fun I've never had, but the ab- sence of some sisters it was too bad. Married and Happy can entertain well; you don't know what you've missed-Tm here to tell. Auntie, The oda, Aunt Mehitable and I met at the White Arch" and together started to try, to find the nations flag with Mar ried and Happy, awaiting us with her hot tea and coffee Pink Rose and Cornflower we soon found them out; And then what do you think, we just fairly did shout; Samantha and Tlrza Ann got up very early, went tc Norwich hupting for the editor, real | ly, I am so sorry Ready was so late in coming, for twas hard for Married land Happy to keep the fire humming
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
READY ARRIVED Al LAST.


 Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: l did go to the picnic.
 was ready at eight a. m. and ar- rived at Married and Happy's at about 4.45 D. m.
 It was not my fault that I did not arrive there in time for the picnic proper, for l had been travelling since a. m. As l was on my way to Mar ried andt Happy's called for Aunty and found she was not at home. Of course, l thought I knew where she was, l. As went on I met party of ladies and I thought they might be the pic- n1c people, but as they said nothing to me l said. nothing to them. They had aSgood chance to see Ready, as there was only one of me and quite a few of them. kept on travelling until I saw the signal and as a charming lady with Married and Happy?" She said: Yes" 1 I said. T am Ready" | sat down with her, feeling at home as if l had known her always. I was invited to tea and could not resist and we had such merry fam fly party. I had to taste some of the good things served at the picnic. I was pleased to think I had made such ian effort to be present and I felt well paid for all the trouble I was at in trying to get there l c. H. S. and L. H. K: Am sorry you could not be present. know the weather in the morning was not pleas ant and left the station in the after noon it was raining; but it turned out pleasant.
 Theoda: believe know you. Did We not attend the same Sunday school class when we were both in ou1 teens? Would be pleased to have you call
 Pink Rose: I guess you do know my name.'
 Samantha: Twas truly sorry could not get to- the picnic in time to meet with you and the others. I got there in time to write my name in the book I Frozen: You did well.
 Best wishes to all.
 SISTER READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

|a delightful time of the year to visit them.
 One can spend long hours of golden autumn sunshine in the woods, pick ing great branches of fir balsam, and the next morning sit on sunny ve- randa stripping the twigs into bags. Later one embroiders pretty covers for the fragrant pillows.
 The clear air braces one to take long tramps. The drives are beautiful About the middle of October we saw onf the nearest mountains. against a background of cedars and balsams, brilliant autumn foliage, while the more distant peaks were crowned with snow. ~1
 Was not, that poem about Aunt Me- hitable clever and amusing? Would that l knew the fair original whose charms inspired the poet.
 1 was. much interested in the reme- dies for sleeplessness, but, after due consideration. concluded that my own IS best at least for me. I arise and eat something, simple and ,nourishing. A cup of hot milk is often advised. Some people cannot take hot milk and I others cannot procure it in the middle of the night. Any one can get crack CTS, bread and butter, or a shredded wheat biscuit. In the process of di- gestion the blood is drawn rom the head and the coveted sleep soon comes If the head is aching, raise 1t, by us- ing an extra pillow. If the feet are cold, use bed socks or a hot water 1 bag.
 Sometimes, when the insomnia is unusually severe, 1 sit up, and read
 something light and amusing until toe
 drowsy to read any longer; but this plan is not adapted to frosty nights
 Jane Grey: Your letter about Good
 Taste in Housefurnishing was fine. ] quite agree with your sentiments. The l housekeeper whose furnishings arc
 few and simple certainly has more
 peace of mind and time than she whC is burdened with the care of numer.
 ous bric-a-brac. To further lighter her cares. let her have nothing tha
 is too good for daily use. She vii
 have the additional reward of a more
 homelike atmosphere about the house That was a wise woman who said IT will have things that I wear out rather than things that wear me out lh ATJNT MEHTTART E
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

Little Lace Pins.-Get a spool of fine Irish crochet thread, 12 1-2 cents, fine steel crochet hook. Buy a set of gilt pins that come three on a card, one long one and two shorter ones, for 10 cents, or more if you prefer. Cro- chet chain as long as pin (s c single crochet; q double crochet); in every stitch in chain, three c in the end to turn corner, in each stitch of other side of chain. three c in other end to turn corner; s in each already made, catching up the back thread of stitch and continue c round and round, increasing on corners to make work lie fiat until it Is little larger than top of pin. Sew round the back of pin. 2.
 Rose for Center of Pin-Make a chain of seven stitches, join to make a ring; make IS c over chain, make chain of three, skip two c and join in third c: chain three, skip two c and join in third c. Continue this round the circle and you will have six chains or lobes. Into each of these crochet one c, i've C, one c. For the next row make a chain of four stitches and join right above where you joined the chain in first row. Make six of these chains. and on each chain make one c. seven c. one C.. Fasten your thread-and sew on pin. Glass Trav-Have a piece of glass | cut square or round, as you prefer. Eighteen inches Is a good size for the 1 round one. Place underneath this a i piece of cretonne or tapestry exactly the same size (if possible select de- sign with peacocks or birds of para disc or quaint little figures of old-t time ladies and gentlemen). Bind the edges by pasting on French gilt upholsterer' s braid. Or one might use the gold or silver passe partout binding. Dark green felt should be pasted on the back: This would be a very accept | able gift to a friend who likes to keep her polished table from being scratch ed and also makes an excellent stand for vase of flowers on dining table. Handkerchief Apron-Buy gentle mans hemstitched handkerchief with initial; cut of one corner, sloping 1t to fit waist Sew a fine insertion and edging of lace all around edges, put band on and strings of fine lawn The apron will be a three -cornered one, with the initialed point for the lower corner in front.
 A Lovely Apron Bag to wear while doing fancy work or lace work. Made of Persian ribbon, alike on both sides and fine narrow lace beading. Four strips of ribbon 1-2 inches wide and 25 inches long; join each strip by sew ing lace beading between. Then hem bottom of apron, making hem to turn over on right side. Run good quality baby ribbon through beading; finish at endings at hemmed edge with TO- settes or clusters of ribbon. Then turn up lower edge seven inches, forming a deep pocket across the front of apron Fasten on outer edges and top of mid dle. Sew a fine lace edging sides anJ bottom and across top of pocket. Fol the belt and strings use ribbon Cmatch. ing baby ribbon) an inch wide. My apron was of Persian ribbon, having pale pink roses and lilac and greer leaves. I used heavy pink satin baby ribbon and wider for belt and strings
 LORRAINE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
EDDY,

Dear Editor and Sisters: You don't know what you all missed in not att tending the Social Corner picnic.
 Married and Happy is all right, and knows how to be hospitalble. She can make those '''blue eyes shine" but the reason she has been so quiet of late is that she has been sick and in the hos pital, and unable to write. What lovely time we had in f1nd- ing out "who was who?' am afraid some who came got discouraged and turned back; but your names were mentioned We missed you all great ly.
 Hepatica, where were you? I surely thought you would be there-not any farther to go than you will have to go to call on me some day. Aunt Mehitable at the piqnic told us | in her good way of Diana's afflictions i and we thought how nice, 1t would be | for. the sisters individually to send her prize package mething most use- | ful.
 l Maine Lover: Where were you? should have liked to have met you, to see what changes a few years time :. could make in you. Black Chocolate Cake-One and one- half cups sugar, half cup shortening two eggs beaten together, one teaspoon l soda dissolved in half cup sour milk half cup grated chocolate or cocoa dis solved in half cup boiling water, two cups flour. half teaspoon vanilla; bake | one hour slowly.
 AuNTY. JVi1Iirr,a ntic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
EeeLEss RECIPES.

Sisters of the Social Corner: I did not know but that some recipes with aout eggs, when they are so high, and soon most everyone has to have a fire, might prove acceptable to some of the Social Corner sisters:
 Poor Mans Pudding-One cup of sour milk, 1-2 cup of molasses, 1 1-2 cups of flour and meal mixed, l tea spoon soda, one cup raisins, table, spoon of melted butter; steam two hours; eaten with sauce. l Suet Pudding-One, cup of suet chopped fine, cup molasses, 1 cup | lraisins, three cups of flour, one tea spoon soda and a little salt. spices of all kinds. Steam three hours. 1 Gingerbread Pudding-One cup of molasses, a tablespoon of lard, 1 cur of milk, little salt, 1 cup raisins flour enough to make like soft ginger
 bEead, 1lteaspoon l soda. Steam three hours.
 l. SIPS WTEE
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
AnswERs AND INQUIRIES.

BUSYBODY--Card received and mailed as you desired. Space rates for stories are surprises often, never prizes.
 AUNTY--Card received and mailed as you desired.
 BLANCHELThe editcr has a sealed letter for you. Please send in your full address.
 BuLTE-Car received and mailed as you directed.
 THE STORY is omitted this week so that one or two letters more could be got in to save the pigeonhole. MONTvILLE-Letter received and forwarded to Billie.
 SAMANTHA--Card received and mailed to Theoda-
 AUNT HESTER Card received ant mailed to Chatterbox.
 MARRIED AND HAPPY-Discovery day disclosed the editor asleep. Par don neglect to send regrets- Con gratulations upon your success. VT
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

from appearances judge they an spoke the truth
 But in a minute we recognized ou1 hostess, Married and Happy" by the white apron which she wore.
 Then two more ladies came forward and we all began guessing names, with such success that soon Aunt MehFtabley Aunty, Eddy. Theoda, Pink Rose and
 Cornfiower were all identified
 Then the friend of our hostess (noA
 sister-we might call her a half-
 sister,, fead us the regrets sent by Billie, and l am sure we were all 6or-
 ry she could not come. Still we think
 the absent ones missed more than we
 ddd.
 ] No more cards were received, so wa can only suppose thak all the other Cornerites were intending to come, bue that the mornfng's cloudy weather kept them at home.
 Samantha came, bringing with her
 her daughter, Tirza Ann. and anotrsf | half-sister so that when we went ouE | to eat our luncheon our party nuns bered eleven. Married and Happy did better for ua
 than she had promised. for she not
 only furnished the drinks but had | provided a delicious luncheon besides, As each sister also brought plenty and | IO spare, Lnefe WdB TO. ldCK or EVOQ
 things to eat. (The brothers should take note of this. and remember ft
 next time an invitation is Issued tQ any Social Corner affair.)
 After lunch, Aunt Mehitable had tha
 floor and made us an interesting !. speech.
 Then the motion was made and carried that we send greetings from the picnic to Sister Diana of New aHmp ;
 shire, and Aunt Mehitable was requests
 ed to forward them. We learned one thing during the luncheon. Our hostess told us how to make two pairs of curtains do for three windows.
 We also learned other things, nMma< ly, ,.who was who T among those presS ent Useful knowledge. like the first item, we are willing to spread. The
 latter we are able to keep to our- selves. I do not think the picnic will cause any need of change in pen-
 names. e. Regrets were expressed that the : Editor was unable to be present. We ! hope to meet him next time. We heard that Ready had promised to come, and it was a great disappoint- n ment not to meet her. Theoda, believe 1t was, suggested !, that we have e reunion eachsyea We 2 enjoyed ourselves 50 thoroughly that n we hope it may be possible. Now l wish to thank our hostess @ who entertained US so we'll whose kind thought made. possible a very pleasant Q day. Three cheers for Married and . Happy! Three cheers, and ngerl ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
POLLY PEPPERMINT WouLr HAVE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN
 THERE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Have been too busy to write to the Corner; but by no means too busy to read the Social Corner page on Saturday eve ming.
 wish that I could have gone to the picnic on Saturday.
 Polly: I am glad to find another ol my Illustrations name in the Corner. Will send you post card soon.
 Isn't 1t kind of the editor to give us an opportunity not only to give out a few ideas for Christmas but also to gather in a few? I wish that some one would send directions for crochet ing @ four-in-hand fletcher than the shell pattern, either of silk or mer- cerized.
 Butt-in: Your Halloween ideas are good. indeed. Wish could have a party right away and use some oi them.
 Best wishes to all.
 lt5"tt POLLY PEPPERMINT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
But l Can Trust

I cannot see. with my small human Why God should lead this way or that
 for me; only know he said @Chf1d, follow Me- I8 But can trust I know not why my path should be al So straitiy hedged. so strangely barred
 before; In only know God keepeth wide the
 door
 But can trust find no answer, often. when beset With questions fierce and subtle on my
 way, And often have but strength to faintly pray
 But can trust. ' eftsn wonder. as with trembling hand I cast the seed along the furrowet
 ground, If sspened fruit for God win there bt
 found; e.nngt mt, know why suddenly th' sheuid rage go fsrcely round me il its wrath: But this I know. God watches stin m! And I can trust. .N s Unidentified.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
CHRISTMAS GIVING .


 I do not like to receive, so do not give. what may properly be called junk" The gliding and painting up of kitchen utensils. wall pockets, plaques, or a number of other useless and meaningless articles made from odds and ends of rubbish lying around the house. I try to make pretty. dain- ty gifts, made pirposely and intended for the one to whom I give it.
 As I can. I buy little material at one time and another, so 1t does not seem so hard to get it as if all bought at once. For the friends who have plenty of money I give some fine handmade article. work they do not do themselves, and it is appreciated greatly. But it is always something they can use, either for beauty or use- fitness. I am going to make for a relatives (who having a large family cannot always have the pretty things to wear which she loves) a trimming for her hat. I can get a cluster of black tips, three together. very req sonalble, and as.I can tie willow plumes myself, I am going to tie white hues, from white feather I have, to the black f1ues on tips, and make a stun ming willow cluster that can be bought in the stores not less than SIG or more. With white rose to com plete, the trimming will not be much over dollar in cost to me, but the joy of the one who receives it will moi be covered by money.
 Imagine the difference if I sent hel a dust-collecting wall pocket, a hid eous, cheap chromo, or some other lit- ter. Every reader will see my mean. ing, perhaps they have in former years had that intense relief aftel ! Christmas, when they have packed away a lot of useless junk and sigh. ed
 Not for another twelve months 1 thank goodness!"
 LORRAINE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
SOME GIFTS THAT CAN BE
 MADE,

Dear Sisters: I was hoping to see among the last letters some way to
 use crosshar handkerchiefs; also some
 butchers linen to advantage in making
 some pretty gifts.
 I know several ways to make up
 handkerchiefs, but they require too much lace | make Pretty Hatpin Holders of salmon or other high, mar row cans by putting something heavy inside to weight them so they will not tip over when the hatpins are put in. Then punch holes in the cover, making corresponding holes in the cloth cover and buttonholing them. Use any ma terial to suit the taste. On some I put a cross stitch border top and bottom and initial in the front On others net over color. with bead ing, and ribbon around top and bot tom.
 A Useful Hassock I make from cof- fee cans by first sewing cloth around then place one in the center and as many around it as will fit well; also sewing them all firmly together. Then place the cans on the carpet or othel goods from which it is to be made and mark around with chalk; cut g little outside of marking for a seam; i sew the side strip to top. either with . seam on wrong side, and turn, or sew
 over the edge on the outside and bind
 Canvas or oilcloth is good enough fol 1 the bottom. MA Waterford