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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21

as much as I do. I spent six weeks there short time ago on an island off the mainland, and came here thoroughly enthused with everything belonging to Maine. Our picnics, sails, fishing trips and clambakes are all a pleasant memory, and, then, too, we climbed Mt. Battle, Camden, Maine. Couldn't move without groaning for a week afterwards; but it was a novel experience. Perhaps, Maine Lover, our appreciation of Maine's beauty is mutual.
 I must tell Balsam Fir of my at tempt at testing her recipe: Tomatoes stuffed with green corn. Pm very fond of both ingre9ients. and could see no reason why the combination wouldn't be pleasing 10 my palate. prepared them carefully, and watched them cook with increasing enthusiasm, but, alas! Gall respect to her recipe), they did lack somathing! Perhaps wasn't generous enough with salt.
 Now, I'm going to ask your fndul- gence for a few moments and give g few recipes which hope have not appeared previously in the Corner. Perhaps they will appeal to some housewife:
 Salmon Croquettes: Drain liquor from can of salmon and remove bones or bits of skin. Break up into flakes with fork. Beat two eggs, add to salmon. Season with salt, pepper and chopped parsely. Stir with fork. Add sufficient flour to stiffen mixture so it be moulded into oval croquettes. Roll in flour: fry quickly.
 scalIoped Tomatoes-Take six to- matoes, peel and slice, and medium sized onion; cut into small bits, and two slices dry bread about an inch thick. Arrange layer of tomato in a baking dish, and then layer of onion and crumbled bread, respec- lively. Repeat until dish is full. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Put generous amount of crumbs on top. Add bits over surface Bake about one hour, and brown well.
 Tomato Salad-A simple yet appe- tizing way to serve tomatoes is to arrange slices on we'll chilled lettuce leaves and cover with salad dressing.
 COUSIN SUE.
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Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: Of all the good ideas the Corner I still want to add a line. In ventilat- ing a sick chamber 1t is often desir- able and necessary to leave the win dow open to secure fresh air. The way I have done is to tack 8 piece of muslin across the open window by means of thumb tacks. If the air is chilly, this will keep the drafts off the patient and will keep out the dust and dirt which otherwise might be blown in.
 If the day is hot and sultry, and these days are the hardest and most trying to . sick person, an ideal way to Tentilate, purify and cool the air is to open the window or windows, and stretch a piece of muslin scroes the opening; then lower the shades to where the window is opened; and after this has been done, thoroughly saturate the muslin with cold water. Then place a large basin or pail of cold water under or near the bed. If this Is done. it often will enable 8 restless patient to obtain some much needed sleep and rest. As soon as the muslin becomes dry. wet 1t again. l take more interest every day in our different writers, and I want to thank 
 back to my mind these words: Those who speak from the heart speak to the heart" This appears to be a law of nature.
 We get nearer together when we speak of things we know, and things we feel. There seems to be close fellowship in the frankness which wells up from the heart. I don't know how 1t Is, but there is a k1nship of the spirit born of experience of the heart Comradeship grows strong by association in perilous enterprise. The ties which grow out of life's exper- ences are often stronger and truer than the ties of blood. It Is really through trial and suffering that we shall know each the other better by and by. We enrich ourselves from one enother's experiences, but we are chary how we talk We let cold for n1al1ty step in to chill us when we should bid t begonel
 FROZEN.
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Maine
AUNTY WANTS A REAL s. c. PIC.
 MIG.

Dear Editor and Sisters, one and all: l must call again.
 Hepatica: Am glad to sec you found time to appear again in The Corner. Are you the same Hepatica who called few times a year or more ago? or are you a duplicate? know Hepaticas are perennials and sometimes get winter killed, but 1 never knew them to spring up in the fall before. Yes, am still making the crocheted bags, and am likely to be as long as I say Yes to everyone. Do you like yours as well as ever? You asked me if liked the card you sent me. Now if had ever got one from you I am sure I would have liked 1t. Did you send 1t by the Editor? I never knew him to make such a mistake. He always malls what is intrusted to him for that purpose. I am sure we put explicit trust in him. Send me another, do! Shall be glad to receive. one from you to add to my collection. and 1 will surely return the favor.
 I am sorry you were not successful on the flair question, but how much time could you have given them way up here?
 am glad to see some of the old writers coming again, but there are still a good many more. Where is Abijah Hard? Is he sick with indi- crust? Nat and several others-let us hear from you again.
 Theoda;. Am glad te know you had
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SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Two Mysteries.

We know not what it is. dear, tnls
 sleep so deep and still; The folded hands, the awful calm, the
 cheek so pale and chill; The lids that will not lift again, though
 we may call and call; The strange, white solitude Of peace
 that settles over all. We know not what it means. dear, this desolate heart-pain; This dread to take our daily way, and
 walk in it again; We know not to what other sphere
 the>loved who leave us go. Nor why we're left to wander still,
 nor why we do not know. But this we know: Our loved and lost, if they should come this day Should come and ask us, What is
 life?" not one of us could say. Life is a mystery as deep as ever
 death can be; ,, Yet, o, how dear 1t is to us-this life
 we live and see? Then might they say-these vanished
 ones = and blessed is the
 thought,
 50 death is sweet to us. beloved;
 though we may show you
 naught;
 We may not to the quick reveal the mystery of death Ye, cannot tell us, if ye would. the
 mystery of breath" The child who enters life comes nol
 with knowledge or intent, So those who enter death must go as
 little children sent. Nothing is known. But believe that
 God is overhead; And as life is to the living, so death
 Is to the dead.
 N. t.. Mary Mapes Dodge.
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rEA.cAkEs AND .0ckLEs.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: This department seems like the troll ley car, always to have room for one more. Those who do little fancy cooking may enjoy my dainty cake recipes:
 Teaeakes-Ingredien 1 h. flour, T 1-2 ounces butter Cor lard), 1-2 ounce yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, about 1-2 pint warm milk.
 Method-Mix flour and salt, rub but ter in cream yeast in little milk, pour into center of flour. Knead to a soft dough, adding rest of milk as re- quired. Allow to rise for about one hour. Mould into shapes, place on greased, warmed tins. Allow to rise for ten minutes. Bake in a quick oven for ten or fifteen minutes. Allow to get cold before putting away.
 If sweet teacakes required, add 3 ounces entrants, one ounce shredded candied peel, one ounce sugar.
 Cookies - redients-One-half ID. flour, 1-2 teaspoon baking powder, 1-2 ounces butter, one ounce sugar (castor) essence vanilla, l egg, black berry jelly.
 Method-Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and essence, then flour. Beat five minutes. Make into balls, Bake on greased tin light brown. When cool put two together, with jelly.
 Rose of New England Cakes-Ingre- dients-One quarter pound butter, 14 ID. castor sugar, 8 ounces flour, one teaspoon grated lemon rind. one egg. Method-Beat sugar and butter to a cream, then add to them the egg and lemon rind, beat all well together, and then stir the flour in smoothly. Flour a board and turn paste on to it, roll it out as thin as possible and cut glass. Put them on a greased baking tin in the oven to bake for twenty minutes, when they will be ready for use.
 These are premium recipes and may be relied upon as first class. THE BONNIE LASS
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. ss they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There Is. only one way to cure deaf, remedies. Deafness is caused hy an infiamed condition of the mucous lining of tho Eustachian Tube, When this tube is infiamed you have . rumbltng sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is ths result. and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restorsd to its normal condition. hearing win es destroyed forever; nine cases out of len are caused by eCatarrh. which i4 nothing but an innamed condition ct the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Doll4rs for eny case of Dea ess (oAuse4 by cstarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh Crtre Sand for eirsuiars free.
 F. J. CHENEY < CO., Toiedes O..
 Sold by Druggists Tse.
 rake Halls Family P1lh fer eSasR-
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unobtrusive in effect as possible, and when we buy new things select them with better judgment.
 It Is always possible for us to hava harmonious color scheme, for paper, paint, carpets and curtains and furni- ture coverings are always wearing out, and we can easily replace them with carefully chosen new things. If we have any respect for sensitive eyes and nerves, we won't have everything figured. I once saw a room where everything. paper, carpet, portieres, rugs and furniture coverings were all violently figured, and all were of dif- ferent colors. The effect was awful.
 think if we all would look our rooms over carefully and clear out some of the unnecessary things we would like the effect better. And when we buy new 1t would be well for us to stop and think a while to decide these questions:
 Whether the thing we are getting is the best we can have for its place and use.
 Whether 1t Is something that will always be pleasing to us, or whether we will soon get tired of it.
 Whether it will look well with the things it has to be put among.
 1 could say good deal more on the subject, for it is one of my hobbies, but l am afraid if demand too much space the Editor will not print my let ter at all. and I should be sorry; for I do want to tell the Social Cornerites about Mrs. Goodnow's article. I hope some of them will read it. I am sure if they do they will decide with me that we can all do much to make our homes pleasanter, more beautiful, and at the same time easier to take care of, when we realize what good taste in house furnishing really means. JANE GREY. Norwich.
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A GOSPEL NosEeAY.

Editor Social Corner: Knowing how to search the Scriptures and how to get rom 1t just the assurance needed, are two different things. It may help those who turn to the Scriptures for inspiration and counsel to have at their command this topical series of quotations taken from an old magaz- inc:
 sick-Judges xviii, 24, last clause; John xii 3, last clause; Psa. xii. 8; 3 Cor. V. 1.
 Weak-Psa. cix. 2s, "A; 1sa, xvi. 4, and xl. 29. Weary-Job x. 1, first clause; Isa. xxxii. 2; Matt. xii. 28
 OppreSSed-ISa, xxxviii. IA. last clause; Luke xxiv. 38: Psa, lv. g.
 Tempted-Job xix. I. 14; I Cor. X. 15; Heb. iv. 15.
 Disquieted by the fear of death Psa, lv. 4; Heb. ii. IA, 15; Isa. xiii. 2. Apprehensive of daner-1 Sam. vi. 2, middle clause; ter. 1. 19; Rom. viii. 31, 33. S4: Pet 1. 24, 25; Matt. viii. 17; Psa. elf. IA; Isa. xxxiii. IT, 24: xiv. 3; xl. 27, 2S; Job xix. 25, 27; Isa. lv. 10, Il.
 Please examine each and tie up all with Awake. o north wind, and come thou south, and blow upon my garden, " cause these sweet flowers gathered thence to shed forth all their fra grance for the refreshment of Thy afflicted people. and to the praise of the riches of Thy grace
 A BOOK. WORM.
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breath, went into the house and ate a watermelon and drank glass of milk.
 Black Pansy: That Social Corner affair, is all right. Pm surely going next year and bring a big bunch of sunflowers. 1sve\got some of the finest ones you ever saw.
 I enjoyed Busybody's story. It certainly was pleasant dream, and Billie, "The History of Silver Six pence," was great.
 I enjoyed Busybody's story. It much. The stories and letters are fine.
 Today bought half dozen sheets of charcoal paper. Am going to cut it so as to get eight pages to the sheet. Then I shall cut out Social Corner stories and paste on. Shall make covers of heavy cartridge paper. tie with ribbon through punched holes in back, and paint across the front with gold paint, Social Corner Stor- ies." In this way shall preserve the stories, and also have an interesting and attractive book. What do you think about 1t, Social Corner sisters
 Samantha, Samantha, where art thou? Helping Josiah look up topics, maybe.
 We'll, as it is 10.30 p. m., guess I'll say good night and go to bed.
 MAINE LOVER
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tures. Aunt Mehitable, Auuty. rhe- ooa' Married and Happy hHd the par- Tor and library.
 Inere was some discussion about thl rugs and lace curtains, they were so worn, but here is where Shut In. Frank. ratience and Dinah said they came in 10 nelp. As they could not give labor tney oespatched Wild West on her pony to Hebron to order new ones.
 Lo1e Flower. Mamie, Bee, Sally Lun ana Lucy Acorn did Kitchen and din- ing room. N 1'H
 Every once in while Nars voics could be heard: %Git upl Whoa! den. '"e gar"
 Rural Delivery was going to harrow. and Merry Farmers Boy and Hack the Hunter were to do tns planting.
 Eleanor. Ruth, Busy Body and Ger- trude polished windows, L. Fl. K. ana Oiga did the lace curtains for the dfn-
 M. Rosna. Bessy. Sweet Lavender. Montv1lle, Corn Flower, Aunt Jerusha. Sys Wne and Balsam Fir planted ferns. a--~ On the veranda sat the ruertw of honor,; Grandma, Porlatch, Broth1 Duane Bromley and! the Editor. AZ ll.s0 all stopped work % freshen up for dinner. Nat looked swell tu the new tie, spotted vest and purple socks. Jane Ann had on her new silk. The sleeves were right up to date.
 Centennial Square said: Has any, one seen Ready7''
 They all said ~No.- and looked on the woodbox. bout no, one was there.
 They asked Papa's Boy if he would go and get her, but. hs said No" He was afraid he would not be back In | time for dinner.
 Just at this time someone ca,led to them to come out and see the | eclipse of the sun. yg
 Somebody said the almanac did not | say there was going to be one today. Eliza Jane saad 1t must be a thunder | cloud. As 1t moved quite rapidly they could not see what 1t was, untn the Dreamer said: 4 70, I know what it iA It is eur Fairy Godmother ccnfng on her broom, And so 1t proved to be.
 As she descended they could SC ehs little old lady with hes white hair, pointed cap, black dress and q white kerchief around her neck and silver buckles on her slipperz. NdI san8 JUL. LOOK olM una ucN KRu l off that broom
 | She landed safely and was Kind to meet her children again.
 All members were present at this
 gathering. When ali were seated at the table Brother Jim said gracA. | What dinner it was, and what q merry time we had The birds sop ped singing to listen Co the happy sound of. laughter. -
 After dinner there were remarks by the Editor, a poem by Brother Brom- ley, solo by Aunt Jule. and then all went to work again. Many hands make light work x. Just at D. m. Fairy Godmcther again mounted her broom to return home, and as she ascen6ed she could be heard singing the hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again" FAIRY GODMOTHEK
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THE ENCOURAGEMENT os cHiL.
 DREN.

Dear Sisters of the Social CornerJ Most of us mothers can bake and bcft things tasty enough to tempt the ar- petites of both our husbands and chil- dren, and there are very few of ua who cannot keep our homes neat and in. order, besides having our children clean and sweet for school. But I wonder how many of us try to stin- ulate the children's interest in their school?
 will tell you one plan. Of course. it counts up when there are four or i've children in school but 1t pays. card means 100 per cent. perfect We'll. we give each child five cents for every "1" they bring home on their cards. the "1" in deportment counting the same as that in studies We count the "1'g' all up st the end of each term, % that each. one has quite a. little change for their bank or Chrtztmas spending, as they wish. You would be surprised if you knew how hard they strive for
 Not only his, but W compare their work with that of others in their rooms especially wffh their chums' work, and they notice ft if the other child has done better than they and m&ko 6ll GuAuB VI EU8S1@~S~Mhe tN&N tHoy will excel next month, and they gsr- orally do it, too.
 Their reading is great help tS children, too. Pictorial histories, books of travel and lives of noted men written especially for children can bs bought just as reasonably as daeetfvs stories and others which have no teaching value.
 Children learn . lot from masAHnss, reading history and gecgrsDhy in this way. because 1t Is iIiustrated. that they would not look at if they were 70 labeled.
 A good clean moving picture show for a child on Saturday afternoon gives them 6 complete change from school, even if they don't learn more or less from the pictures.
 Bon Ami: could almost smed all the good things you had baked 70 early that morning when l was just reading about them again. ] would like to step in and have some with you.
 Airline: I would gladly leave cut some of my dusting for the chance t. pick a few stravbsrries. or whatever you are picking now.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
The New Pastors Welcome

Once upon a time they were going to have new minister in the parish of Leonard Bridge, and as well as a new minister there was going to be new bride. The minister that answer ed the call was a young man and in- tended to bring his young wife with him when he came the 21st of June, 1912.
 Some of the members said the new minister was good looking, others said no. but his eyes were such a heavenly blue and his smile was so plessant-it was all in his eyes and smile.
 There was a good deal of talking about the bride-to-be. Was she tall, short, light or dark2 Rart as the min ister did not enlighten them on the subject in mind, they had to walt un- til they should meet them before the question could be settled.
 Sister Elizabeth, being the president of the efLdies' Sewing society, called a meeting for June 10 at 2.30 p. ID. at the home of Guess Who. After calling the meeting to order she said: Sisters, there is something feel must say to you. You all know the pulpit has been supplied by substthltes for one year, and the parsonage has been closed all that time. feel as if we ought to do something for the minister and his bride.
 The ladies present all agreed, and CheIdsette, the corresponding secre- cial Corner members, telling them of the plan and asking all to come and help in the work
 Hulda was appointed assistant.
 All members answered promptly, and entered right into the work heartily At 12 sharp there was to be dinner in the chapel
 The 2oth of June dawned bright and by o'clock a. m. the Social Corner members began to arrive They came in all sorts of vehicles-gigs, carry aNs, wagonettes, automobiles and air ships.
 The house was an eight room cot tage, with two acres of land, a lovely lawn, barn and henhouse in the rear Ma was appointed general supervisor and soon had all hands at work To prepare dinner was Clara of Canterbury, Daughter, J. D. T., and Airline.
 In the dining room were Glenwood Bluebird, Faye Verna, and Anna The helpers were c. H. S. 1913, Sweet Six teen, Forget Me Not, Nida, Hattie Ma
 
 Girlie-
 As there were four long tables these were all needed.
 Little Rhedy prepred tea, Black PaD- sy poured coffee, and Morning Glory passed lemonade. When Ma had got things going she turned her attention to house cleaning and a vacuum cleaner was being used rather lively in the hands of Papa'i Boy. sr Frozen was painting and vanishing Pink Rose and A Maine Lover were in the pantry. c. E. S.. was washing the blue willow dishes. Blue Bell was wip- ing, them. Billie was mending g. bedroom car pet. Her helpers were Farmers Wife Martha, Betsey Burdock, M. E. M. Myrtle, Queen Bess, Cora of Norwich Cruso, and Dolly. ~A Sweet William took. care of the pie
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

To POTLATCH: Thanks for postal. We will mail you in the spring root of our seedlinH dahlia-"The Rose of New England"
 ANTIQUE: The postal cards re- ceived and mailed as you directed. MAINE LOI FER: The cards received and sent out as you wished.
 READY-Cards received and mailed according to directions.
 AUNTY--Cards seldom fail to reach their destination; but neither the postoffice system nor the editor is perfect.
 MAINE LOWERING have a large number of stories on hand. There is no prospect of a story contest for the present.
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NAT.
THE CLUTCH OF THE JUNE AT.
 MOSPHERE.

Dear Editor and Sisters: I did not write to the Corner the latter part of June, as a terrible (though common) disease had me in it's clutches. The persons who talk of their ills are con- sidered great bores, I know, but as ev- cry reader of the Corner had the same disease, at about the same time, and may. alas! have 1t again next year. you Will. trust, bear with me this once.
 The Synnptoms--An aversion to keep ing your twelve( or eight or six) room house in spotless order: of keeping the children as clean and neat as the neighbors' children: of being in a hot kitchen al the morning; of sewing all the afternoon; of-but I need not go on you had them all, as you know.
 The Cure-A three room ottase al the shore CT tn ths country. A Icca-
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syrup and freeze. When the beater Is removed from the freezer stir in whipped cream. Cover and set away an hour before serving.
 Jolly Beys-Mix together dry 1 1-2 pints rye meal, 1-2 pint flour; 1-2 tea cup of corn meal; two pinches of cinnamon, little salt and two small teaspoons baking powder. Add one egg well beaten. two tablespoons each of molasses and sugar, and cold wa ter enough to make 3 thick batter. Fry in hot lard, tablespoonful heaped at a time, and cook u7ltil well Drowned. try these.
 HANNAH WHO.
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COUSIN SUES RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Friends. won- der if you'1l admit 8 new contributor to your ranks. I've been visiting here in the country about month and each week I've found pleasant diver sion in reading Social Corner letters.
 The Bulletin contains little reading matter vitally important to me, but during these last few weeks, Peggy Anne, Polly Peppermint, Maine Lover, and the other individuals, disguised by those unique names, have become tru- ly interesting characters. I can't help wondering if Maine Lover loves Maine
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such q fine time viewing the landscape (and salt water) while on yeur vaca- ton.
 Some time ago Polly Peppermint suggested. we have . truly Corner pic- nic. Now I say so. too. think it would be real nice to get together nnd guess who is who. Suppoev the Sis- ters express their opinions en the sub ject-
 Well, will stop rigtk here before this letter, is 70 long ittwfli find the waste basket. AUNTH.
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SOME oLDFAsHloNED REMEDIES

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Here are just a few of the common remedies that nature furnishes:
 For a cold that has settled in the bones, 8 cup of hot sage tea, with milk and sugar, on going to bed, is a pleas ant remedy, and is almost sure to make an imprOY
 For nervousness, cup of warm cat nip tea, sugared and millSed, Is 8 help, especially for a child; also, q drink of hop tea, or a small pillow filled with hops.
 For baby with collie, or stomach ache, there is nothing better han soot tea. Take the large flakes of scot from the chirnew or steve pips
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