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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
DOMESTIC HINTS.

Dear Sisters of the Corner: I am sending a few hints that may prove helpful:
 Do you know that soda is an excel lent thing for cleaning tinware. Ap- ply with a damp cloth and rub dry. Neuralgia may very often be speed lily relieved by applying a cloth sat- urated with essence of peppermint to the seat of pain.
 Fails and tubs may be kept from warping by painting them with glycer- inc.
 To clean linoleum without washing, remove all dust, then take a bit of flannel sprinkled with paraffin and rub the Hnoleum. It will not only make it appear like new, but will preserve it.
 A too rapid boiling ruins the flavor of any sauce. Boil up once, but should never do more than simmer after wards.
 Do not boil meat or vegetables rap idly. Simmer is the word for good boiling. Cooked thus. will be more tender and juicy.
 Don't think water should be added to spinach to cook it. It Is a mistake.
 Don't fail to add a drop or two of vanilla fiavoring to a pot of chocolate It is a great improvement.
 Don't close the oven door with a bang when cake is baking. The jar has spoiled many a fine loaf.
 To make the hair glossy, shake the yolk of an egg in half pint of a1co- hol till thoroughly mixed. Strain and you will have a clean fluid left which will keep an indefinite period. Into each basin used for washing the hair put one or two tablespoons of this
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
RUDGE INVITES OPINIONS.

Dear Editor and members of the So- clal Corner:-I have been reading the Soclal Corner for some time, waiting Tor some one to broach the subject of schools. ] wish Nat would give me ms ideas on the subject What do you think of these up- date school mlstTesses Normal graduates) they are called? To tell you the truth I no, l won't say it until you have expressed your opinion.
 near some people are trying to have them enter Lebanon. Now you take my advice, l have taught schools for some time,-don't do it!
 Some of us older members can re- member the time of good old fashion ed schools Then children went to school few months or weeks in the winter Those children could read. write and spell. How they could spelIi most Of them q always spell as Nat says, naturally).
 You ought to hear my children spell-Why, if l didn't teach them I don't believe they could write or spell their names. Mats children never had any Of those new teachers but Nat IS so sensible like that no wonder his children get there (to use an up-to- date phrase). They must take 1t from father" N--' = uont see what we are going to do, With the whole state working to get good teachers. We can't 60 if so must nave man go to the schools every two or three weeks, g, super vlsor he is called. He probably goes Tn and sees if the teacher is working as she should, or if the children are reading stories instead of doing arith- metlc. It wasn't necessary to do that when I taught.
 VOW sisters and brothers, too, dc write and let me know if I am alone must stop now and follow some or youT rlans for Christmas Helps. An old school teacher from Leonard Bridge. BTTDGE
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
HOW TO MAKE MITTENs.

Dear Sisters:-It is only five o'clock but l have made fifteen pairs of init tens since noontime.
 Knit them? Oh, no! This Is what I do. When the foot and knee of g. boys stocking is worn beyond repair, there is generally just space enough between these two to cut out init ten. If the knee is not worn, so much the better, as a mitten can then be cut from the top having a finished wrist. If not, I don't bother to hem them as they do not ravel.
 If I can only get one mitten out Of a pair of stockings I save 1t as the ribbed stockings are so much alike, they are easily matched into pairs. l save all I have cut out In a box until fall and then make them up by turning wrong side out and stitching on machine, pulling the mittens slight ly to allow thread enough for stretch ing.
 These mittens are so nearly alike that if one is lost I have only to sup ply one, so using up the odd ones.
 When silk stockings drop stitch in the heel just turn, and, starting at bottom of heel, stitch a seam q quarter of an inch wide the full length of stocking. This does not show on right side and is about the only way to get any extra wear out of silk stockings
 What is saved on these little items goes quite a ways toward that Christ mas dinner CROSS-CRIS.
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New Hampshire.
A CHANGE FOR REFORM.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Never in history were the modes so aibhorently indecent as they are today. The pity is that most of the wearers are innocent young girls who have not the fafntest idea of what they are do- ing.
 Modesty, beauty and common sense join in the demand for reform, when a few inches of material make all the difference between grace and disgrace.
 Christianity by giving woman her liberty has also given her the means of abusing it.
 It is the nature of a fashion to die. Let the present one die a quick death, as 1t is cruel in it's exposure of tmper- lection. It keeps us women in abject slavery. The constant changes In dress keep us on the rack for money, for time, for everything. If we look dowdy we are & reproach to our men folks, abhorred by our husbands, and shame to our acquaintances.
 If we keep up with the changes we spend more money than most of us ought, or have tol Scheme and plan, and that takes time and strength from more important things-the raising of our children, the care of our own homes, the keeping of our spirits sweet
 How many precious hours does a change in the size of a sleeve cost! How many precious thoughts do such trifles demand! Let us say something, for mercy's sake. to stop the march of this Juggernaut over our bodies.
 The present styles are economical If reformed just a bit-widened, one might say. Let us do that and keep them until we all get rested, and can think out what to do for our freedom and beauty of body-and soul. MRS. A. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
HOW TO EARN CHRISTMAS
 MONEY,

Dear Sisters:-I wonder how many of the Sisters would like to earn lit tie Christmas money, 1 will tell you how to do it. First, these glorious days I gather lots of evergreens. The princess pine and running or lions paw; also alder berries, bitter sweet and laurel. Take bailed hay wire and with pair of pincers form rings about inches across. Form in circles with your hands (that is the reason I prefer this size wire-it is pliable) and begin to cover with the ever green (which you have broken up) by holding the wire in your left hand, binding on bunch of green, tying the strings and then placing more green, wrapping with twine-turn the wreath So as to make all sides even. It is very fascinating and the only hard work is finishing, so you can't tell where you started and finished; but a little practice makes perfect
 When I tell you I have made ten in about hours, you will see it is not hard work.
 If some of the Sisters want to buy their greens, instead of gathering, think I could supply the address of some one who would deliver them ir Norwich. For the princess pine he charges 5 cents a pound and I think you can make wreaths from pound The bailed hay wire can be found at almost any livery stable.
 Please let me know if anyone triei it. I forgot to state the wreaths sel for from 12 1-2 to 20 cents apiece-de- bends on store or home. Wishing vol all success and a happy Thanksgiving
 Yours truly,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
EDDY,

liquid. Rub well into the scalp and through the hair. Rinse in clean warm water. Rub with linen towel until partly dry. then take 8 large fan and fan vigorously till perfectly dry, when the hair will be delightfully."- soft and glossy.
 To detect impure water, draw tum- blerful at night, put a piece of white lump sugar in it and place it on the kitchen mantlepiece, or in any place where the temperature will not be un- der 50 degrees F. In the morning the water, if pure, will be perfectly clear. If contaminated by sewage or other impurities the water vii be milky This is simple and safe test well known by chemists
 An excellent counterfeit of venison man be made by placing loin of nut ton in fresh buttermilk Cover close ly and leave in a cold place forty eight f,hours. Wash thoroughly and roast in the ordinary manner.
 For an excellent oyster soup, take one quart of oysters, one egg, two cups | of milk and one tablespoon of butter. i Pepper and salt to taste. Skim the ! liquor from the oysters and bring it to the boiling point in one vessel while the milk is heating in another. Drop the oysters in the scalding hot liquid and leave them until they begin to crimp. Stir the butter into tho milk and pour this upon the beaten egg Turn this in with the oysters, cook to- gether one minute and serve.
 Best wishes to all.
 MAINE LOVER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30

little warm water. one pint luke warm milk and three and three-Querter cups sifted flour. Work this dough well with a wooden spoon. Butter your baking pan well and sprinkle with flour, pour in your dough and let II raise for three hours in a warm place. Then bake in a hot oven for three quarters of an hour. When done tilt on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
 Fine German Cockies-Stir one-half cup butter, seven tablespoons of pow dered sugar and yolks of three eggs until creamy. Mix in one cup almonds grated and one and one-half cups Of finely sifted flour. Sprinkle the bak- ing board with flour, roll out the dough to one eighth inch thickness, cut with a round cutter, brush with yolk Of egg and a tablespoon milk and bake on floured tins. AUNT NANC1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS.

A few pretty, useful and inexpensive gefts to make for Christmas.
 4 pretty frame for souvenir photo graphs may be made by cutting open ing of various shapes and sizes to suit the designer in a yard Of four inch ribbon. Finish these openings with narrow ribbon of same shade, or a pretty contrasting color. Line with stiff canvas, leaving spaces to slip in the photographs. Hang the panel with narrow ribbon. making ribbon bows where it is attached to the panel Fringe the panel to a depth of three or four inches at the bottom, Neth- ing could be more appropriate for the high school girl or boy, who collect more photographs than they really know what to do with.
 A Most Convenient Jewel Case can be made from a small cigar box Cov- CT the box with thin layer of cotton and recover with silk, making a puff of silk for the outside sections The top may be finished with a pretty cushion for pins. A ribbon strap and rosette will keep the lid upright when the. box is open. Fasten the lid to the box with silk loops and fasten a crochet ring in the middle of cover to lift it up by.
 A simple Linen cace which is sure to meet with hearty appreciation from the friend who travels, whether man or maid is made from white or tan linen. The case is made just the right size to accommodate clean shirts or fresh- ly laundered waists. This should be shaped after the fashion of a large envelope, consisting of an ob1ong piece of linen, cut just the size of folded garment, which is surrounded by four large flaps made to fold over the con- tents of the case and thus protect them. Bind the edges with a bias fold or wash ribbon in the favoritf color of the owner to be; or if g student or graduate of college, bin6 with college colors. A monogram oi bit of embroidery may adorn the out er flap.
 A pretty boek.mark is always ap. preciated by the book loving friend This may be made of four ribbons each pretty color and harmonizing They may be all of the same length but look better if gut in different lengths, say the shortest eight ol nine inches long, the others growing gradually longer, Fasten all four rib bons together at one end te & bfasi ring, the ring having been previously filled with silk in single crochet stitch. es. One inch wide ribbon is tht pFettiest think t6 use for these mark CTS, Trim the free edges of ribbons to point, hem and attach tiny k-sN CT taRsel, Fe finish this IHGrk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
THE CORNER EQUALS LADIES'
 MAGAZINES FOR SUGGESTIONS.

Editor and Sisters of the Social Cor ner: How entertaining and helpful our Corner is growing to be-, One could hardly take a ladies magazine that would give so many useful hints as our dear little Corner in The Nor wich Bulletin.
 The Editor, too, was very generous in the distribution of Christmas prizes, and is so kind to forward postcards for us. Let's give him three cheers and send him our best wishes for a glad and happy Thanksgiving day.
 Married and Happy: Did you receive my card of regret that l could not at tend the Social Corner family picnic? Certainly I did regret, and I assure you that it would have taken quite storm to have prevented my coming if l could otherwise have arranged to at tend.
 With best wishes for joyous Thanksgiving day to all the Social Corner family, from FAYE VERNA. Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
GEMS OF THOUGHT FROM DIANA

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I wish to thank one and all for your kind words and thoughts of me.
 1 think you would have smiled to see my surprise when 1 read that I had won the honor of receiving one of the prizes given by the Editor.
 Aunty: I received your card and en- joyed it immensely.
 Potlatch: I am very sorry that you have been i'll, and trust that you will soon be restored to your usual health.
 My sister is improving. but it will even now be sometime before she will be able to walk naturally; but at this Thanksgiving time We truly feel that we can offer thankful hearts that she is as well as she is.
 will add few good suggestions for daily use;
 Don't worry unnecessarily, and don't hurry. Allow ample time for sleep and rest, and spend less nervous energy each day than you make Be cheerful, for "a light heart lives long,"
 Let your thoughts be healthy, for Gas a man thinketh in his heart, so is he"
 Seek peace, and avoid passion and excitment, for moments anger may prove fat5l.
 Associate with people who endeavor to live right.
 Don't overwork; but work, for idle ness Is not good for anyone.
 Don't despair, for lost hope ts 6 fatal disease" Endeavor that each day shall be bet ter than the preceding ono.
 If this recipe fails to make a goot ! day, the fault will not bo with tho | recipe, but with the cook: Take two parts unselfshnesB and ont part patience and work together. ad( | plenty of industry, tighten with goot spirits and sweeten with kindness l Put in smiles as thick as plums 1T plum pudding, and bake with tht warmth that streams from a loving heart wish you all happy Thanksgiving 1 DIANA. Naw Hamnshire
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Rainsong of tho Robin.

Ohl the rainsong of the robin; How 1t thrills my heart to hear The rainsong of the robin In the summer of the yearl How long for wings to join him Where his carol poureth free, And for words to beg the secret Of his magic minstrelsy. Does he sing because he revels In the fury of the storm? In the thunder and the lightning Does he find hidden charm? Or with hopeful eye enraptured, Does he see the darkness past, And the beauty which shall blossom When the clouds disperse at last? When Thy rain on me descendeth And the clouds about me roll, Grant, o God, the power of singing To my tempest-shaken soul. May I see Thy mercy shining Far beyond the outer gloom May I hear the angels chanting, May I see Thy lilacs bloom?
 Kate Upson Clark.
 Sent in by Diana
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
EXCELLENT GERMAN DISHES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner. Here are recipes for some excellent German dishes for those who like the German cooking. They will find them well worth a trial:
 Schwarzbrod Toste-Cut in thin slices rye bread. put in oven until very dry, then put into chopper and chon me. Pour over one cup of this a tablespoon of sherry and half a cun req wine. Chop very fine two cups of almonds, four ounces of citron. the rind of lemon, teaspoon of cinna- mon, one saltspoon cloves and a table spoon -four. Now stir one and one third cups powdered sugar and the yolks of a dozen eggs very foary. using four eggs to begin with, then adding them one by one, stirring a few minutes after each yolk. Mix in lightly all your ingredients and then the stiff froth of the eggs. Have vour baking pan well buttered and sprinkle with fine bread crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven three quarters of an hour.
 Bund Kucken-Beat well one-haif cup butter with one-half cup sugar, four eggs, the grated rind of a lemon. ene-half pound raisins, one teaspoon salt, add one yeast cake softened in a
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30

had regular party; and have talk ed with Samantha and Maine Lover over the phone.
 Last evening I sat down to look over some of the back numbers of the Social Corner, and if you will believe me I spent nearly the whole evening reading the old letters over; and do you know Hubby saw that I was in- terested so he began to read. tool Oh, yes, and I have even called on Aunt Methitable!
 Ready: I haven't given up yet. I am still looking and listening. I am making some very pretty tatttng, just now.
 Dolly of Norwich: Where are you we haven't heard anything from you for a long time, and there are so seat
 Hepatica: Have you taken a back seat, or are you waiting for spring to come so you can appear out in your blue robes? I haven't received a call from you yet.
 Aunt Hester: I am glad you liked my Black Chocolate cake. Here is another way to make 1t when eggs are high
 EggIess Chocolate Cake: One cup of sugar, one quarter cup of shorten ing, 1 cup apple sauce either cold or hot, 1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in the sauce, 2 cups of pastry flour, 2 | dessert spoons of cocoa or grated chocolate, salt, bake in loaf, or in layers. A good filliRg for the layers 1 is whipped cream or apple sugar and the white of an egg whipped together. Ribbon Cake: Make any plain lay CT cake, divide in thirds, color Ia with red cake coloring, Ia with chocolate, leave 1-3 plain, put together with white frosting.
 Soft Chocolate Filling for Cake: One | tablespoon butter, put in a sauce pan on stove, when melted add 1 cup of sugar, tablespoons of cocoa ,or grated chocolate, stir all together: take 2 dessert spoons of cornstarch, dissolve in as little cold water as pos sible, then add boiling water to form a thick jelly; stir in to the other in- gredients; flavor with vanilla When cold enough spread on cake. I wonder if the sisters know that if they wash mems underclothes wrong side out first then turn, they will wash much easier and look very much nicer when dry. AUNTY. Willimantic-
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each ribbon a line of either of the following rhymes: "Then read from the treasured volume,
 The poem of thy choice, And lend to the rhyme of the poet,
 The beauty of thy voice" q cannot tell where your place may
 be;
 But I'll keep the place, If you'll place me-"
 A marker like this will keep several places in a book; and looks very pret- ty when lying on the table with the gay little bells hanging over the edge.
 Hoping some of the Sisters may profit by these suggestions sent in by RURAL HOUSEWIFE.
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Whiskey or Beer Habit
RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT.

Any wife or mother who wants 10 save her husband or sSz from Drink will be glad to know that she can pur- chase ORRINE. the standard liquor habit remedy, that we have sold for years. and if no benefit is obtained after a trial the money will be refund ed
 ORRINE is prepared in two forms: No. 1, secret treatment, a powder, abeo- lutely tasteless and odorless, given se- cretly in food or drink; ORRINE No. 2. in pill form. Is for those who desire to take voluntary treatment. ORRINE costs only s1.00 box. Come in and get free booklet about ORRINE. N. D. SEWN & SON, 11s Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
TESTED RECIPES FROM AUNrY.

Dear Editor and Sisters:-This breezy morning just inspires me to write. Since my last letter have done quite little I have been to we'd ding anniversaries, church suppers, and entertained few of the Sisters.
 First of all, looked out, and behold, there came Biddy a cackling, leading one of her chickens along. Well, we had a fine time.
 Then later in the week came Theoda all smiles and rejoicing that we could have few hours by ourselves, and later, came Married and Happy as she was moving-stopped on her way. My, how the crochet hooks did fN We
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

AUNTY-The cards were received and mailed as you directed.
 BLANCHE-We still hold a letter for you. Please send in your address.
 BALSAM FIR-An Outsider writes: T have known The Faded Flowers snd the music 55 years; they are beau tiful; and many dear friends Of my childhood have passed on; only two left. Please send some more old songs. They make me young again. I love them"
 and sent as you directed.
 DIANA: Thanks for complaint. It will soon be rectified. Have written you.
 AUNTY: If possible will mail you paper you inquired for.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
CONGRATULATIONS TO
 PRIZE WINNERS.
THE

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I want to congratulate you who have been fortunate enough to win the Christmas prizes.
 Your work was worthy of its re- ward, and believe we are all wiser in many ways for the contest.
 THEODA:I thank you for the pretty postal, and will be much pleased to add 1t to my collection. You will hear from me in the near future.
 ANNETTE,
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CONGRATULATES THE PRIZ
 sWINNERS.
herewith

Social Corner Editor: I herewith most gratefully acknowledge the re- receipt of the check awarded me for Christmas letter. It was indeed great surprise and also a pleasant one. It will help materially to swell the '1ean purse" Congratulations to other prize winners. Sincerely,
 A PLAIN WOMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
THE PRIZE WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER

Prize-$250 Holland County letter entitled Suggestions" Prze-$150 Pize-$1.00- Windham,
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Only a Fire Hnro

but the crowd cheered, as, with burned hands, he held up small round box. "Fellows!" he shouted, this Bucklen's Arnica Salve I hold has everything beaten for burns" Right also for bolls. ulcers. sores, pinples, eczema, cuts, sprains, bruises. Surest pile cure. It subdues inflammation, kills pain. Only 25 cents at Lee & Osgood Co
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-30
HOW 1 COOK GAME.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I don't eat game, but cook it.
 Rabbits that have been skinned and cut up l pour cold water over, then soak in salt ond water, then in sala- ratus water. then boil until tender and roll in meal or flour, and fry in hot pot. Or, boil until almost tender, addd sliced potatoes and a few slices of pork. and boil until the potatoes are soft, and cover the top with biscuits made from two cups of flour, one tea spoon of soda, two teaspoons of cream tartar, salt and a a big spoon of lard worked in, wet with cold water. When the crust begins to brown add a big spoon of four. stirred in a half cup of cold water until free from Jumps; sea- Son with salt and pepper, and finish
 Squirrel Pie make the same.
 Squirrel Soup-I make soup by boil ing the squirrels as for pie, adding the pork and potatoes the same, and drop in meal and flour dumplings instead of the crust and cook on the stove. Season with salt and pepper, but the meal dumplings vii thicken it enough. Add carrots and onions if you like. My meal dumplings I make from Indian meal and a little salt mixed hard with boiling water. Dip your hands in cold water and roll the dough hard.
 For flour dumplings take of flour two cups, salt, teaspoon of soda and two of cream tartar, and mix soft with sweet milk or cold water; roll and cut and drop into the boiling soup, and keep boiling until done, and also keer covered.
 I will tell you how cook A Fat Young Woodchuck. After it is clean ed and cut up I soak it in salt and wa ter then in soda water, then boil ten der and lay in a baking pan; season with salt and pepper and add a little of the water and lay over it a few