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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-26

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-26

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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
Maine
THE CARE AND CULTIVATION OF
 PLANTS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: You see I am bound to keep sending in my thoughts until told that 1 am not wanted. This week I want to tell you about my cultivated flowers which l help my mother take care of.
 Theoda: I wonder if you are as interested in cultivated flowers as you are with herbs and wild flowers.
 Mrs. Robinson: Am Investigating the "smaIl beeT'' question and hope to have a correct analysis soon- hardly think that any of these so- called "soft drinks" contain alcohol In any form. after having been properly fermented.
 AS you all probably know, August is the proper month for slipping" re- potting and otherwise preparing bed ding plants for winter. By bedding plants, I mean begontas. geranimus, ivies. heIiotropes, etc., which have been planted out of doors during the summer. We have eight different spe- oies Of begonias: two kinds Of cac- tua. one of which is the night bloom ing cereuA, and which is now filling the yard with its fragrance Git is in bloom this evening". and about twen- ty-fivo kinds of geraniums, bestd eA many small plants.
 We ind 1t most convenient to sir all of our plants in early fall and leave most of the old plants outdoors moving the small new plants into the l bow window for the winter. By sllp- pins early and using large hEanche
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
GREEN GRAPES.

Green Grapes-I like green grapes better than ripe. For one kind of sauce I cut each grape in the middle with sharp knife (and-i is not such an awful job as one would think and take out the seeds until 1 fill my ket- tie Ctwo quarts when done), add five cups of sugar and a cup of water and cook until the syrup thickens on the kettle, I turn hot water in the cans, turn the water out and fill with the hot sauce. I keep the cans wrapped in cloths until cool.
 For Jelly l fill the kettle with green grapes and add a cup of water and cook soft; then I crush them in my wire potato masher and put what goes through easy in a clean kettle with an equal amount of sugar and cook until it thickens; then I put 1t warm into Mine keeps good in a cool, dark place,
 For Blackberry Jelly I line the masher with a thin cloth, because of the seeds. and make it the same as grape
 Blackberry Shortcake-Make cake of rich biscuit dough. When baked cut with a sharp knife, butter and cover thick with berries that have been well sugared. Serve warm.
 Blackberry Wine-I fill a glass jar with fresh berries and then press in as much sugar as the jar will hold and cover. As the juice comes out 1 turn 1t off and bottle it and it is nice for sickness. l put a spoonful in hot water, add a little sugar, and 1t is a cure for bowel trouble
 ETTA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
WHAT | DO WITH SOUR MILK.

Social Corner Editor and Cornerite When sour milk is well lobbered I put 1t in clean cloth bag, tie the bag up tight; leave little space for air be- tween milk and top of bag; put into steamer or sieve or colander; place over kettle boiling water till the whey. or water in milk, is mostly out, and the contents of the bag feel firm as light bread dough; then hang the bag up til it stops dripping; after that turn out in clean pan and salt to taste. I add a handful of caraway seed If too dry, put a spoon or two of cream or new milk in, then knead over till it will hold together.
 I had 8 tin tube made 3-4 inches l across the ends and IA inches long. cost 10 cents; put my curd into tuba and press down, little, with a wooden DO . tato masher, then turn the tube on one side and push out about an inch in 1 thickness of the curd: cur carefully with sharp. thin bladed knife into cakes; place on large platter, or clean board, with cloth over board; don't let them touch each other: sun dry on l top of yeranda or high box two days taking in at night; turn eyer second l day,
 Very disestthls tor weak stomach;
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
QUEEN BEss BELIEVES COUNTRY LIFE IS BEST.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I wonder how many of the Sis tars will say with me that they are glad they are living on a farm this weather, and think with pity of those living in the crowded cities? I am thankful every day of my life that am not obliged to bring up my boys in the city.
 It seems to me that most of the farmers nowadays plan to retire as soon as possible and move to town This sets an example for the sons which they arc in a hurry to follow Oftentimes they get there before he does. 1 believe If we would keep our boys on the farm we should teach them in every way possible that the farm Is not merely a place to work and grow rich. sacrificing many pleas ureS in order to do So, but that it is the best place God ever made on which 10 live free, broad, helpful, healthy. human lives There are thousands of such lives being lived today upon the farm, in the open of God'B sunshine And 1t Is because of this fact that this country Is great and good-and grow ing better.
 L. Fl. S-Have you given us the initial of your last name? have an idea know you. Don't you live right in the village7 Isn't tha person who is going to give the new clock quite a friend of yeurs7
 Can't the :WilfimantIe Sisters giYs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
UTILIZING A SMALL ROOM.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Perhaps in some home there is a tiny little room too small to use as a bed room, and more often used as store room.
 l have in mind just such home, and the little room was located on the second floor. It contained one window. It had been used to store away trunks and also for preserves and jelhes.
 The house changed ownership, and this little store room was transformed into such a cozy little den that I de- cided to tell you about it.
 The walls were hard finished and tinted a soft cream color. The wood work was painted white. This gave the room a bright, cheerful appear ance. Mating was placed on the floor, and now for our furnishings; Three hung on the walls, one an English Hunting Scene, another Loves Labor Lost, from the painting by V Reg gianini, and The Speaking We'll
 An oak writing desk was purchased for trading stamps, and a desk chair was made from an ordinary oak kitch- en chair and a disused piano stool. The legs were sawed from the chair, and the upholstered part was removed from the piano stool and the screw part, fastened to the chair. It was then sandpapered and given two coats of oak colored Jap-a-lac; and, sisters, you would scarcely believe it: but ii looked as good as if it were purchased from the store.
 A small oak table and chair com pleted the furniture.
 This room was Papa's den, for his own exclusive use.
 On the table was placed his jar of tobacco, an ash tray and his pipes; ir a convenient place were his slippers and his smoking jacket; and a long linen bag for cane and umbrellas hung on the back of the door. The writing desk was supplied with pens, pencils blotters. stamps, different sized paper and cards; and Papa often declared there was no place in the world deare1 to him than his own little den.
 OLGA.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
MEETIN' NIGHT
By Samantha

Well, I vuml" sed Josiah at the close of very hot day. If it ain't c E. mestin' night again. don't be- neve will try to go. This hot weather has taken all the ambition out of me, and the last time we went the topic was How much should Christian think of personal appearance? and after the meetin' l wondered if any of the speakers or any of the Listeners would change their appearance in the least on account of considering that subject Do you think they would. Samanthaf"
 T don't know" sed I, ''but I often wish I had the gift of expressing my thoughts in a way that they would be clearly understood. can always talk enough, but I am afraid folks think haven't sed much when I get through"
 i've got a topic card in my pocket" sed Josiah, and now suppose we look over the topics and you tell me what you would have liked to have Sed on the subjects, had you been given the gift of eloquenee. The first topic on the card is Patience"
 Well" sed l. If I was asked to speak on that subject guess I should have to simply say that 1t was much needed virtue, and that we grown ups haven't all learned the lesson of self control that the little girl had who rau to her mother, saying:
 Mamma, I have just found out that can make me dc what want me to-"
 Next comes Christian Testimony That Counts"
 'T think I should say to that, that in my opinion testimony means some thing more than speaking In meeting, and 1t brings to my mind story I driving through the country, coming to farmhouse and discovering that the farmer was an old time friend of his mothers. The man sed to the farmer Tt must be a long distance from school and from meetin',' and the farm CT replied:
 Hain't no use for either Say, all the religion I ever had was that hymn your mother used to sing when things went right and when they went wrong. when she was tired and when she was rested. Amazin' sweet voice she had always singin' this hymn as if she be- lieved every word: There's a land that is fairer than day, and by faith can see it afar."
 Say, do you see that little jos over there in the west between them two hills? We'll, every night in the year l about. no matter what the weather is | jest before night shets down, there's l little bright spot there; sometimes il | shows more'n it does others. You car
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

see it coming in now. In fifteen min utes or so twill be worth looiSin' at Sunset? Yes, sunset, If you've a mind to call it that. call it my religion don't talk about 1t, but it's your mothers hymn, you know
 Then I should say that although we couldn't all sing very well. we could all in our testimony strike the same keynote of sincerity"
 The Saloon and Its Allies you wouldn't need to say much about" sed knows your sentiments on the temper ance question. and, besides, the c. E.. society has set out to make this 8 saloonless nation in 1920, and if we all help l think we'll do it."
 Let me take that card, Josiah" says l. "As we haven't time to go over them all, 1 will just tell you which subjects set ms to thinking most Here's 'Perseverance.' I should want to illustrate that with this story:
 When I was child an old lady 11v- ing in our neighborhood who was very poor had her house burned and was told she must go to the poorhouse. Of course. she did not want to go, so she asked for and was given an old rag carpet loom. Someone else gave her a
 
 pieces of boards left from the fire she began 8 building to live in. She had no other rule or square than her apron hem, which she used to measure her loom timbers, and from them she made frame hor 8 building. Neigh boring men seeing her persistence helped her to finish a shelter, and then other friends donated her food, so she was saved from the poorhouse.
 Here's The Duty of Bein' Pleasant Of course, it's our duty to be pleasant but I don't think that means going around with an everlasting grin like the cat in Alice in Wonderland Don't skip the topic on Honesty, sed Josiah, "as you know I can't tpler. ate underhanded doings. but it doei seem sometimes as though honesty l like hoopskirts, had gone out of fashion and sum foolish folks seem to think that honesty is only indulged in by those who ain't smart enough to bt dishonest, To me such reasoning if on par with the idea that because we of this part of the world are stand ing on our feet the Chinese must be standing on their heads"
 1 'Well,' said | If we follow tn, teachings of the Book of Books WI should walk in our integrity and Teat quiet and peaceable lives in all Rodli. ness and honesty"
 Now think we nave talked anourt for this evening, so if you will winC the clock think we will go to bed.' SAMANTHA.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

we have good plants for the house.
 For slipping ordinary plants I break off branches about three inches long. taking pains to tear the branch out of the stem. Then I place the slips in water until tiny rootlets appear. Then place them in bed or pot and press dirt firmly around them. If these are kept well watered they us- ually live.
 However, some plants are too deli cate to survive under this rather rough treatment, so I place the slip in a dish containing a wet mud of light sand. Then jelly tumbler is fnyert- ed over the plant and it Is placed in the sun, where it usually commences to take root in the sand.
 One of the most peculiar plants to slip and at the same time one of the most beautiful foliage plants is Rex Begonia.
 To slip the Rex Begonia, it is only necessary to secure a fresh leaf of the plant and place it in a fruit jar of water, so that the leaf rests on the surface and the stem is totally i'm merSed. After about three or four weeks the old leaf entirely decays and bud starts from its base and rootiets form on the stem. This plant will grow if placed in dirt,
 We make our callas bloom the entire year by repotting them in the spring and keeping them well watered until August when the jars are turned on their sides and the plants are left without water for three or four weeks Then they are turned up and repotted in rich soil having plenty of fertilizer and covered over with coat of moss (gathered in the woods), and, if copi- ously watered, they bloom all winter
 A CO., -SOLID.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
HEALTH SUSTAINING MEATLEss
 DISHES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: am sending in few excellent recipes for making cheese dishes-at least we think they are excellent, and would like to have you try them.
 Meat is rehshed by most people, yet it is not necessary for well balanced meal Foods which are to be served in place of meats should be rich in protein and fat, and should also be savory. Cheese naturally suggests it. self as substitute for meat, since it is rich in the same kinds of nutriments which meat supplies.
 In substituting cheese for meat. es- pecIal pains should be taken to serve dishes that will be relished by the fam fly.
 Cheese and Vegetable Soup.-Two cups stock, two tablespoons finely chopped oarroEs, one tablespoon chopped onion, a pary little mace, two tablespoons of butter, two tablespoons flour, 1-2 teaspoon ot salt, one cup scalded milk. quarter cup grated cheese; cook the vegetables a short time in half the better; add the stock and the mace boiling 15 or 70 minutes; strain and add the milk; thicken wLIh flour cook cd in the remaining butter Just be- 3ore serving stlr ln the cheeSe and cook until 1t is melted.
 Cheese and Tomato Salad-Stuff cold tomatoes with cream cheese and serve on lettuce Leaves with French dress Ing.
 Scrambled Eggs with Cheess-Half pound grated cheese, eight eggs, one tablespoon chopped parsley, a pinch of nutmeg, half teaspoon salt; beat the eggs slightly, mix them with the other ingredients, and cook over a very slow hge, stirring constantly, so that the cheese may be melted by the time the eggs are cooked. In food value this dish is equal to nearly two pounds of beef.
 Dear Florida Sister 1 bid you well come to our Corner and hope we will hear from you often. 1 crochet a very ntoe coat sweater, ana will send you directions if you want them
 K would make quite lengthy arti- cle for the Social Corner but will send them by mail if you say you would like them.
 AUNT NANCY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
TIMELY FRUIT RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: think you will find these fruit recipes excellent:
 Crabapple Sauce-I wipe my apples and cut out the bad places and put them in the kettle, skins and all, and add just enough water to cook them tender; crush gently in my potato masher and put in g. clean kettle with enough sugar to make them good and sweet, and boil until it sticks to the edges of the kettle; then put in cans hot and when it is cool set in a dark place.
 Sour Apple JelIy-I pare and core enough real sour apples to fill my ket- tie; add cup of water and cook ten der; then I press them through my potato masher and add nearly as much sugar as apple and boil until 1t sticks to the sides of the kettle. Put in the glasses hot.
 To Can Sour AppIesI pare and core a kettle full, add a cup of water and two cups of sugar and boil tender Gan boiling hot. in hot cans, with new rubbers.
 Sweet AppIes-Pare and core ket- tie full of sweet apples, add one cup or vinegar ana one cup or sugar ana bag containing a teaspoon each of cinnamon, clove and allspice. Boil tender and can hot. My kettle makes two quarts.
 Apple Pie-T line deep pie tin with good crust and fill level with sliced sour apples, sprinkle thick with sugar, add just little butter and little nut meg and cover with a crust and bake well.
 Apple Shortoake-Stew the apple and sweeten to taste and add a tea spoon of extract of lemon or orange Butter a rich. light hot shortcake and spread thick with the apple. It is nice to cover with sweet cream.
 Apple SIumP-FilI the kettle a third full of sliced sour apples, add a cup of sugar, cup of water and a little nutmeg; cover with a crust and boil until the crust is cooked. Don't un- cover or let it stop boiling. Crust Two cups of four, salt, ice cream spoon of soda and two of cream tartar, wet with sweet milk.
 Baked Sour AppIes-F1ll a tin with sound apples from which the cores have been removed, fill the holes with sugar and bake soft. Cool and cover | with cream.
 Aunty of Willimantic will have tt 1 guess again, for although l do live where there are huckleberrieS there if 1 not a single c or s in my whole name ETTA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
LETTER FROM THE SHORE.

Dear Socials: I thought I'd drop you a line or two today to tell you of our vacation, on this island far away.
 A rest I long had needed and Ed was tired, too, and so we're stopping here, dear, with not thing to do; except that in the morning we must run along the shore and gather up the firewood and bring 1t to the door.
 Then Ed goes for the water, 'Tis a half mile away. but he always gets two buckets, which will last us all the day. Our food comes from the city; that is, 1t should. at least; but if. parchance, Ii misses us, We on clans and cunners feast, Then, after break lasts over. We walk to- the r, O.. Go get the papers and lettsrs. 'rIs but s miIe or SC. 'Tis lime then to cook dinner, If there Is wood on hand; fl not, We go and get 1t, as we find it on the strand.
 Then, after dinners over, we walk out nn the pier. and watch the boat in landing, and seq >~ho It's brought here And then we have our supper and then we Ee te bed, and fight the gkeetN nl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
TIMELY RECIPES AND sUGGEs.
 TONS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: The tin1eliness of the Corner prompts me to send in some things of interest now:
 Try Peach Souf4e for a dessert. One quart of preserved peaches, one-half cup sugar, scant: white of four eggs; one half cup sugar. Drain the syrup from the peaches, remove stones, add sugar and mash with a fork. Beat the whites to stiff froth, add the sec ond half cup sugar and combine mix tInes. Bake 20 minutes in a buttered dish Serve at once with plain or whipped cream
 Scrambled Tomatoes on Toast is an- other way to serve that very delightful and healthy fruit or vegetable. as you may care to term it Peel and cut txso tomatoes in small piecas and cook h hot oil or butter for two or three minutes, seasoning with salt and pep per. Have ready three eggs beaten lightly, turn tn with the tomatoes and oont1n1le tossing and stirring until set, Serve on buttered toast.
 The children will like sandwiches which are spread with fig paste and sprinkled with ground peanuts. The
 
 ed into 8 paste, and then seasoned lightly with lemon juice.
 As every one knows, a bath is the most useful and refreshing of restora- lives. Here Is recipe for a medicinal bath for the nervously worn and those who cannot obtain sleep. It is the pre- scription of an old physician. Take four ounces of sea salt, spirits of am.
 .a..S+1 two ounces; of pure alcohol. etgh e.unees. and sufficient hot water tt make fnA quart of the liquid Dis solve the ssa salt in hot water and Is 1t stand until cool Pour into the~al cohol the spirits of ammonia and cam phor; add tfp salt water, shake wei and bottle for use. With soft gpong, Aipped in this mixture wet lover th, Rurfmcs of thN whole body; rub vigor cAaly until ths slGin gtows. Tins res agA rsfEga1ed feeling that fellows Htl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24
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CHOICE OF HAERPINs.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: A good deal is said about the kind of hairpins to use that won't irrt- tate the scalp. As scalp diseases are in my line of work, perhaps l can give the sisters few points: Do not get into the habit of thinking suitable hairpin is anything that will hold the hair. If this notion were not so widespread there would not be so many freakish looking heads and cut and split hair.
 Hafrpfns are wrong fn several ways. They may be ornate, which is in poor taste; or too rough, or too cheap, which is ruination to the hair.
 Some women won't wear anything ! but tortoise shell pins fn their hair. l This no doubt is luxury, as most hair is given to shedding pins at wholesale rates.
 There is nothing, however, that is so injurious to the hair from the abSo- l5lte smoothness of the surface 1 When you cannot afford real shell | the next choice Is a celluloid pin. This | is smoother and less unsightly than rubber; and not so ugly or so injurious as metal pins. The latter should not be worn by women whose hair Is very fine or whose scalp peTspires. | Where a pin sh0WR, us Is the case with the present style of braids, if pos sible buy real shell, though your small CT ptns be imitation If carefully hand led, kept from extreme heat and cold and securely inserted these pins should last for years.
 Do not crowd your hair with pins Most women wear more than are nee essary.
 Learn to adjust a pin properly, and | the number may be senstbly decreas- ed; over -pinping breaks the hair anC irritates sensitive scalpS,
 Good taste in hairpms is shown b9 wearing those that are inconspicuous both in size and texture.
 Some women affect huge knots or tn end of their pins, or they are stud ded with jewels, or ablaze with gold. could write more on the subject, bu; don't wish to take up too much room ol more time.
 What gave D1e the idea was one day last week in treating diseased sca1l my attention was drawn to the hair | pins used. I picked number up ant showed my patient just how her hal was split for one inch On hair, al over her head, and told her unless sh' did away with those pins 1t wouldn' do any SoOu Io saASo AI' eAAo 01 ts trouble was brought on more by tn pins than by neglect
 Let me advise any sister to look afte her scalp; keep it clean and healthy and if you have children donN neglec
 their scaIps. Just before a shampoo
 massage a fftt1e olive or sweet oil tnb
 thA scalp: let it remain for one night where H can do the work of feeding tn
 hair roots; wash oaE in warm wate and castle soap; rinse we'll
 With best wishes.