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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01
RECIPES FROM MATER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It has been a long time since I wrote letter for The Corner, but I haven't lost my interest in it.
 Estella: Where are you? Haven't seen @ letter from you for a long time. I suppose you attended the supper Oct. 17th. I did not. although should have liked to.
 Uses for Vineqar-For removing fly specks from woodwork, picture frames and windows, there is nothing equals vinegar.
 When polishing furniture. add a lit tie vinegar to the polish and 1t will give great brilliancy to the surface,
 In winter you can hang out the weekly wash with perfect comfort if you wet your hands well in vinegar, letting it dry on.
 Here is a recipe for cake we like very much
 Cocoanut Cream Cake-One and one half cups sugar, butter size of an egg, one egg, one cup milk, two cups flour, two teaspoons baking powder and fla vor with vanilla
 For the Custard-ScaId two cups of milk; beat together one-ha1f cup of sugar and one egg; thicken with three tablespoons of cornstarch moistened in a small part of the milk; add one cup of shredded cocoanut and one-half tea spoon of vanilla Spread between the layers and over the top, sprinkIing more of the cocoanut on the top layer.
 I hope some of the Sisters will try this cake recipe
 Gentian: Don't you read the Social Corner nowadays, or don't you find the time to write for it?
 I think some time ago one of the Sisters asked for recipes using sour milk. Here is one:
 Chocolate Cake-One cup sugar, but ter size of an egg, one egg, one-half cup sour milk, thick, one-half tea spoon soda dissolved in one-haIf cup hot water. two squares of chocolate or one-half cup cocoa. two cups flour and one teaspoon vanilla. May be baked in either loaf or layers
 MATTER
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RURAL DELIVERY SECONDS GRIM
 SON RAMBLER.

Dear Editor and Friends. I think Crimson Ramblers' advice to young women was fine, every word of 1t be- ing true. Every girl who contempIates marriage should read it over and over again, and keep it in her dressing room for future reference.
 How many pure and true girls have lived a miserable life with the young man who said he could take a social glass or let it alone. If she had re- membered the lines we used to hear when young, "The lips that touch wine shall never touch mine" what a diff ferent life she would have l.ved
 Yes, it is very true 8 young man who cares more for a social klass of intoxicating drink than For the love of some good and pure girl Is not worthy live a single life. There are a great many causes of trouble in this world and the king of them all Is intoxi- eating liquor, which has put many a noble man behind prison bars, and the electric chair has claimed many of its victims.
 The young man who will deceive q pure girl or woman with his easy and polite manners after taking his social glass of the destroyer of both body and soul should stop and ponder and ask. himself: Am I doing my duty to myself and the noble girl before 1ile?n There are very few drunkards com pared with those who take their daily drinks,
 The man who is cTazed by d few glasses CRUISES nloTs tfauhle than ths
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01
NEIGHB o R z
By Aunt Serena

unceremoniously opened and a tall wo- man, gowned in calico, and with a. shawl over her head, stepped into the room.
 Good morning, Mrs. Seavey." said the newcomer. I'm Mrs. Blake, the third house down the road Your lit tie girl just told me that you were not feeling well, so as I had some button holes to make i'll these blouses for my boy, I just brought them over to do while we get acquainted. Have you got your wash done yet? I had mine out an hour ago."
 No answered Mrs. Seavey. I felt so poorly this morning that I haven't even begun it yet. Indeed, I think I'll have to let it go for a few days until I feel better"
 "Now that's too bad" rejoined Mrs. Blake. Such lovely drying day as it is, too, and you'll probably need the children's clothes before you can do them. I'll tell you-you do these buttonholes for me. and I'll do your washing. No, don't object If you1l only do the buttonholes q hate them) I'll be only too glad to wash.
 It took but 8 few minutes to put water on the stove to heat and to fill the tubs.
 Now said Mrs. Blake. tell me where the clothes are, and I'll sort them while the water heats. Do you y no particular friend to Aunty Drudge either. Any good soap used right will do, say. Just get out the dirt and the sun will do the rest.''
 Mrs. Seavey's fingers flew nimbly as she worked at the buttonholes, for she liked to sew. and Mrs. Blake worked no less vigorously at the tub, so it was not long before both tasks were finished
 Now that they're all hung out" said Mrs Blake, T must run home and get dinner ready. The clothes will be dry by night and then your chil- dren can bring them in.''
 How can I ever thank you," began Mrs. Seavey, but Mrs. Blake inter rupted her.
 Don't try to. You've helped me about as much as I have you. Now goodbye. I'll be over again soon to see how you are. If l can help you any just let me know. Whats the use of being neighbors if we can't be neighborly ?''
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a dough that can be kneaded. Raise over night; make into loayes; raise again, and just before baking mix spoonful of honey with one of milk and brush over the top.
 Boil a Box of Noodles in salted wa ter, drain, and when cold add one beaten egg, two tablespoons of butter. cup of broken walnut meats, and four teaspoons of honey Mix well, put in creased baking dish and bake 30 min utes.
 Honey Sandwiches-Into one-half cup of honey stir one teaspoon of lemon juice. When mixed. stir in enough ground walnuts to make a sliced whole wheat bread.
 Honey Moisten three even tablespoons of cornstarch with one quarter cup of cold milk. and stir it into two cups of boiling milk; add a pinch of salt, bring to & boil and let boil for ten minutes, stirring the while; then add one-half cup of honey, mix turn out and serve with cream or plain. or with ground nuts sprinkled on top.
 Celery Soup-Cut up three stalks of celery, leaves and all; cook until ten- der, always keeping three pints of wa ter over the celery. When thoroughly cooked, rub through a colander, using all the water; season to taste. Place finely rolled cracker crumbs in each plate before pouring over the soup. This resembles oyster soup.
 Banana OmeIet-Put two tablespoons sugar in a small pan and shake it about so as to cover the entire bottom; cut one large banana in slices and put these on the sugar; heat up gently so as to caramelize the sugar Cbut not to burn it) and fry the bananas. Turn these and cook until almost melted. Put one- half teaspoon of butter around them, then add the yolks of two eggs well beaten, and let it cook slightly before adding the whites, which first should be beaten until quite stiff; as soon as the latter are added, fold the omelet, because when the whites cook they puff up so much that the yellow part will not cover them. and the two parts cannot be served without being scrambled. This, of course, does not affect the taste, but only the appear ance of the omelet.
 The other day I found I had more boiled chestnut meats than I needed, so used them in cookies the same as walnuts; use any cookie recipe. When making cookies I have dish of sugar at hand and as I cut out one I drop 1t top side in the sugar. sometimes using cocoanut the same way. I like this way the best, as the old way of rolling sugar on the top before cutting the cookies out wastes a good deal of su- gar, as it has to be kneaded in with the scraps.
 Enid and Betsey Bobbitt; Your sto- rieS were fine.
 I had a delightful visit with Great
 ATTNTY. NO i
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01
GOOD ADVICE FROM BILLIE.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Sweet Six teen, since you are Married and Hap py according to Betsey Boboett, truly hope you will obey your Billie.
 Has anyone read Barnabetta, by Helen R. Martin? It is now running in Smiths Magazine. I began it the other night and often I laughed until tears gathered in my eyes. Other books by same author are Tillie, A Menonite Maid, and The Crossways are very good Have read The Winning of Barbara Worth, and liked if very well. But think Barbara was slow of speech when found on the desert and four years old. Have just finished For the Sake of Her Soul, by Reginald Wright Kaufman. I am safe in TCc- or young girl It shows how a girl of the right spirit can go unscathed through the trials which beset her.
 Blanche: Do I understand that you begin your wash at 1 a. m. or i p. m. and leave your clothes out over night Let us hope it is the latter hour. Some people rush themselves just to be ahead. l hope my article on Copser- Vation e Energy Is remembered How many people fail to regard that. How many women do rise from their beds at an unseemly hour to get their washing out on the line.
 I had friend who was of this turn of mind who strove to be first In that line. Would wash in the morning and iron in the afternoon and some times as late as ten o'clock. Begin housekeeping in March when the wind is raw and cold with sleeves rolled up above the elbows then re- when the rest of us had hardly be- gun.
 There came 2, time when this woman wanted that energy, but it was gone and could not return: her nerves were shattered and at the age of A her mind gave way and she died. It was a sad death to me. | hope we will ever remember that the conservation of a woman in the thirties makes the strong woman in the forties and flf- ties.
 Not long ago one of my friends, who Is on the shady side of fifty, was ask ed her age (the inquirer apologizing for the same) and when told, the in quirer could hardly believe it, and said, Wonderful! No wrinkles, not even crow feet"
 I laughed and said; Tt must bs with our friend like the old man who saw the statue of Diana. looked 1t over and turned away saying:
 NO corn no bunions! Ur1p! Umpl! Ump!!!'"
 This woman had taken care of her self. A stormy day she didn't wssh, but found some other work to do just as important and when she did wash in the morning. got off her feet for the afternoon, sewed. read or some other work.
 Then, again, when a woman slaves and becomes old and out of health there are very few children in this day and time who wank t0\le bothered with an invalid mother Take time by the forelock and take care of your self.
 RTI IF
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SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Coming of His Feet

A the crimson of the morning, in the whiteness of the noon. h the amber glory of the days re- treat
 In the midnight, robed in darkness, or the gleAming of the moon listen 10 the coming of His feet, have heard His weary footsteps on the sands of Galilee. On the temples marble pavement on the street. Worn with weight of sorrow, faltering up the slopes of Calvary, The sorrow of the coming of His feet
 Down the monster aisles of sp1endor, from betwixt the cherubin, Through the wondering throng, with motion strong and fleet, Sounds His victor tread. approaching with a music far and dim The music of the coming of His feet
 sandaIsd not with shoon Of silver, g1rdled not with woven gold, Weighted not with shimmering gems and odorg sweet, But white-winged and shod with glory in the Tabor light of old The glory of the coming of His feet Re Is coming Oh, my spirit! with Ills everlasting peace, With His blessedness, immortal and complete, He Is coming. Oh, my spirit and His coming brings release. Listen for the coming of His feet
 From the Independent.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01
A WORD FROM PAPA's BOY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Ones: Another week has slipped by and haven't got my husking quite all done Nat: Saw you pass by Grange hall Saturday. Did you see my auto out side?
 Elizabeth: Haven't seen you for a long time. How is your better halfs new horse? Haven't chanced to meet him yet in my auto, but I hope l may.
 Peggy Anne: Haven't been by your house lately, so haven't seen you. Was sorry I missed seeing you one day when you called for the
 Aunt Sarah: Haven't seen you yet but I still live in hopes to, over my way. Gasoline is plenty Where was your yellow bow the 10th?
 Rural Delivery: I will answer your letter when I can find an answer to my question. I am thinking, Can you guess what it is?
 Cherisette: Much sewing now? am thinking of having an auto duster made. Be on the watch for me any time from nine in the morning till nine at night.
 Merry Farmers Boy: Get home all right Wednesday night? had a. great time and hope to meet you again.
 Ready: Was so sorry to read of your moving away as we don't hear from you so often. Better write when the spirit moves.
 Chestnut: Lots of them this year Glad we picked you up.
 Good luck to all
 PAPA's BOY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01
A FEW DOMESTIC WRINKLES
 FROM MA

Dear Sisters: My, but it seems a long time since I found time to write During that time have enjoyed the letters and stories by Polly Pepper mint, Aunty No. 1, Just Aunty, Aunt Mehitable, Spring Chicken. Nat, Enid, Betsev Bobbett, Black Pansy and others I can't call to mind now. was glad to be remembered in them They were all fine.
 Have had hen steal her nest and bring GY l chickens. Had nothing to feed them so had to try the old fash toned way of feeding on meal and cold water mixed together until it Is crumbly. They are lively and doing we'll
 Will write a few helps. hoping some sister may not know of them.
 To keep celery crisp wrap in wet towel and keep in a cool place,
 Save the wax papers that come on bread, etc, to clean flat irons.
 When pulling lace you can pull the thread carefully in the top of lace in stead Of using a needle and thread.
 When ironing smhreiasred pisess
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01

Mrs. Seavey sank wearily into chair by the kitchen window and look ed out over the valley.
 From her window she could see a number of well kept farms and neat farmhouses and what just then most interested her, in the backyard of each house swung a well filled line. of clothes, drying in the crisp morning breeze.
 "Oh, dear!" she sighed, "all my neighbors have their wash out already and I don't feel able even to begin mine. They will all think that I am lazy
 This particular Monday morning Mrs, Seavey was feeling especially blue and discouraged. Some weeks previously her doctor had advised her to move to the country, hoping that the out of door life and purer air would benefit her lungs, weakened by several severe attacks of bronchitis.
 MT. Seavey after some time spent in looking for a place, had at last bought a small farm some distance out from the city, but near enough so that he could drive in each morning to his work.
 They had moved the week before and with the moving and settling Mrs. Seavey had caught @ bad cold, and this morning she was hardly able to drag herself around to get her husband off to work and the children ready for school
 But now that Dick and Mary had gone with their books and dinner pails (the schoolhouse was nearly a mile distant) and the baby was playing with his blocks on the floor, she felt that she could take the time to rest for awhile. especially as she really felt too weak to keep on her feet any longer
 The expense incurred in buying the place and in moving had taken all their savings and left them somewhat in debt, and she hardly felt able to af- ford to hire anyone to help her. so it was no wonder that she felt blue as she looked out over her unknown neighbors' yards and saw that trey had already accomplished what she wanted to, needed to, but could not do.
 A fit of coughing and the clock as 1t struck nine prevented her from hear ing rap at her kitchen door, so she started in surprise as the door was
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01
AUNTYs HONEY RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Sisters: As this is the time of year for honey. and I have a few recipes that I consider very nice. l will pass them along for others to enjoy.
 Apples Baked with Honey-Wash and core (do not peel) large apples; fill the cavity left by removing the core with honey; put a bit of butter the size of a hazlenut on ton of each apple and bake till tender Fears are delicious baked this way. When coring an apple to bake, begin at the stem end and do not go way through: leave @ little at the blossom end to save the filling from running out.
 Egqs in Hcney-Heat one-half cup of honey in a pan; when hot, carefully slip in one egg at time, just as when poaching in water; as soon as the eggs are set remove and serve Maple syrup can be used in the place of honey,
 Oatmeal Honey Loaf-To three cups of hot water add one cup of oatmeal one- half cup of honey one tablespoon of olive oil and one half teaspoon salt When the mixture is cold (about blood heat add a yeast cake that has been dissolved; add enough flour to, make
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-01

there to find out exactly how they were made Since that time I've made many and the recipient of each was so delighted I felt well repaid for the time spent in making them.
 Now that Xmas is again approach ing, I think those puzzled at the gift question can solve it easily for fifteen women friends as follows:
 Purchase one-half yard good quality linen, 33c; 1 spool No. 200 white thread 5 cents; bead needles, 2c; 1 bunch each sky blue, yellow and silvered glass beads, at cents a bunch, 15c; a to- tai outlay of 55c-rendering cost of each jabot at less than 4c.
 Cut the linen into pieces measuring 6 inches long by inches wide. Fold the strip through the center length wise. With sharp scissors snip off the corner from the bottom, this mak- ing point. Now taper towards the top leaving the cloth still folded, so that both sides will be identical. l then turn in about IA inch hem, the linen being stiff it will not be neces- sary to stitch the hem pressing hard with the finger sufficiently indicating the hem, Now at 3. distance of about 3-4 inch apart I sew siVered glass beads, the beads forming a double pur- pose, first, d dainty border; second, holding the hem.
 Now for the forget -me-knot design. The flowers are formed so simply the work progresses very rapidly, as q jabot can be easily completed in ten minutes.
 With the knot of the thread on the wrong side of the jabot take eight pale blue beads on the needle. Push needle back through the cloth at point at which it came through-the beads will thus form 8 small blue circle of themselves. Tack the circle with stitch or two to hold in place. In the center of circle sew a yellow bead when, To! and behold! a flower is formed.
 Either grouped or separately scat tered, the effect is stunningly pretty
 STENOGRAPHER
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drunkard who sleeps by the roadside his miserable life away.
 The common drunkard was once a good hearted young man and thought it no harm to take a glass now and then for manners. This is where that fellow with horns steps in and says: Take another glass and have a good time with the boys. Never mind what mother says, or your best gtri; drink and be happy-don't let the apron string folks control you! Perhaps some may think l know these things by experience, but such IS not the case, as I do not use liquors or tobacco, and have been able to know how to use my fellow man. I hear someone say he IS blowing ms own horn, but truth will ouD.
 I know these things by observation in city and country. The man who never takes the first glass will make a better husband, father and neighbor than the man who will tell you he can drink or let it alone. The only safe way to deal with deadly poison IS 10 let 1t alone.
 Yes, girls. remember Crimson Ram blers advice and when Charlie, John- nie or Jimmie comes to see you with evidences of having taken the social glass. just draw the line and say to them: 'No one is allowed on this side who has perfume in his mouth to take away the scent of what would destroy happy lives and comfortable homes. homes"
 While it may be hard to give up a young man of your choice. in after years you would say: Thank God, I remembered the advice I received in the Social Corner of The Bulletin, and hope others have listened to the nov ing words
 I wish to thank Potlatch for the fine card she sent me while in Vancouver, B. c. She was very kind to remember me in a far-off land.
 The Social Corner family is getting to be like the rays of the morning sun, reaching out to all parts of the globe.
 With best wishes to all RURAL DELIVERY. C+arIiYO>
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it." says the proverb. Only goodness can make life 'one grand sweet song." To cure hoarseness, bake a lemon and squeeze the juice over Jumps of sugar and take frequently.
 To keep the baby's bottle warm at night cover hot water bottle with a. bag made of outing flannel in which there is pocket for the bottle. Fill bag with hot water at night, place bot tie in pocket, put in baby crib. rolled up in a blanket and it will be warm when wanted.
 Bon Ami: Pretty card received Nat: Peel the small potatoes, put in kettle, add more cream than milk. salt and pepper. and boil Nice with g. slice Of that hog. Stick to your old job. You're all righfS
 I close wishing the Cornerites better luck than I have had writing this Let ter.
 FRANK
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FRANK HAS HARD LUCK.

Dear Friends of the Scial Corner: Here l come again with sunshine, al though of late there hasn't been sun shine enough to make q good drying wash day.
 This freak season has made if hard to fill cellars with vegetables for those sample boiled dinners There is no lack of preserves, and the pork barrel IS still dependable. We have much to be thankful for-we still live and hope.
 Over goes the ink bottle on the table spread--no sour milk to remove the stain; but the Social Corner tells me had I covered 1t with common table salt or tea leaves and then washed il, the stain would have disa ppeared. Y es The mistakes of my life are many"
 ''nn gead. aE wsll as sSs and appFeHa