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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
A WORD FROM cALLA LILY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I have wanted for some time to thank all the Sisters who remembered me in their parties and stories for I enjoy all jolly times; but since I wrote last I have been where there was sadness as well as gladness. If it doesn't come to us, but comes to thoSse who are near and dear we feel the hurt when death steps in, so I ask Sister Ready to excuse me for not acknowledging her card I thank her for her thoughts of me and will return it with a, city view. I think of you when I take a ride over the Air line to rel atives and look at the station for any sign of Social Corner Sisters. Here after we will wear yellow ribbon, our Social Corner color. Write when you get in your new home.
 Sister Bee: Shall be glad to hear from you at any time. Will try and be prompt. I have other work to do than the housework. I am a very busy woman I have a big house with plen- ty of cooking to do, so if I am long answering the Sisters l ask to be ex- cused.
 To the Brother and Sisters who have sent in names for bungalow: find some very nice ones among them. Shan't tell you what I select for you must find me out
 NJ Roena: Welcome to the Corner again.
 If you have. trouble with the men or boys storm shoes leaking. try melting mutton tallow and give them a good coating on soles and where sole and leather come together. and you will find them waterproof.
 Priscilla: Where are you? It's many months since you wrote Don't wait for someone to call you out by a re- quest for recipes you have. You know we have girIhood chats and visits when we meet on the trolley.
 Sis Wife: Where are the stories you were writing. Come on, now! You are in your new home. Get busy
 I didn't know my letter was getting so lengthy: I will stop and leave space for good writers.
 Goodbye; I will call again.
 CAL.LA LILY.
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SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
The lneVita hle.

l like the man who faces what he must, With step triumphant and heart of cheer; Who fights the daily battle without fear; Sees his hopes fail; yet keeps unfalter Ing trust That God is God; that somehow, true and just, His plans work out for mortals; not a tear Is shed when fortune, which the world holds dear Falls from his grasp; better, with love, a crust That living in dishonor; envies not, Nor loses faith in man; but does his best, Nor ever murmurs at his humble lot But, with a smile and words of hope, gives Zest To every toiler; he alone is great Who by a life heroic conquers fate.
 Sarah Knowles Bolton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
A JoY-cARD FROM MA.

Editor of the Social Corner: l wish to thank all of the members of the Corner who have sent me cards. It Was q homemade card from Ma with a picture of a man upon it which prompted me to break silence and such man and such smile and such a hat-is it Mas better half?
 That portrait in pencil speaks for Mas ability as an outline artist and for her good taste in the selection of a partner. Oh, the generosity and ioviaI- lty of that face. l should like to hear him sing We Won't Go Home Till Morning. If he takes interest in hens It is because Ma does: it is Ma who makes him interesting. The tip of his hat and the caste of his brow indicate that he is a good mixer and knows how to spin fairy tales. To behold his face as portrayed by Ma on a postal card seems equivalent to an introduction. l have looked at him several times and mentally said How are you?" never expect him to say Pretty well, thank you!' for he is the type of an individual who would say Bang up,"
 Ma is to be ongTatulated-she keeps good company and never lacks a smile.
 We shall all be glad to know she is welded to sunshine. He looks as if he could sing 1 Am Jolly Dog, and for get to consider himself "a groyeHfne worm. Ala has my sincere thanks for this joyce
 AN INTERESTED READER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
SWEET WILLIAM REGRETS
 EEADYS DEPARTURE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: feel ilst like having q chat with the Social Corner fami2
 My little family keeps ne so bus, | cannot find time to write to you all a- often as WeUId like to
 feel sorr2 t3 hld good-bye to the Social Corner WoodboN as | have 4.,7 on il good many times and enjoyed d cup of Ready tea
 feel sadder still to bid goodbye to Ready.
 For a few years it has been my priv ilege to be closely associated with her. ] have found her a friend in time of need, and she was always ready to an sWer every call.
 My little children will miss her. as they think that they have the time of their lives when she is with them.
 Sunshine You called just in time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS.

Dear Editor and Members of the Social Corner: enjoy reading the letters of the Social Corner. Please may I join it?
 l suppose some of you have damp cellars; if so put two handfuls of cal cium chloride in pan and set it on the cellar floor. At the end of forty eight hours the calcium will have ab- sorbed the moisture in the atmosphere and will have disappeared. leaving about an inch of water in the bottom of the pan. If this is kept up con stantly you will not be troubled with daTnpness.
 When boiling potatoes add a sprig of mint; this improves the flavor
 To line the clothes basket with oiI- cloth is a very good plan. as it can then always be kept perfectly clean.
 How many people realize the danger in puttRg food for the pet eat or dog on pjates that are nsed q the table :? This is done very often. but when one considers into what places animals 90. and the probability that these rlafes may be ctrelessiN washed the idea is GiS2n&tin@ Keep special dishes or better still wooden plates for the pets and avoid the danger of Gndinc theiI. dishes upon the table
 PerHa1S Some If you have sick dogs if Sn am easy way fo: the dos to take medicine is hy aonine few drops to fall uDou her nose, .hc dog will in siantly lick il of Tn this way the whole dose may be taken in a short time without wasting a drop I hone this will help dog owners.
 You can flavor Nour own tea by add ing a few Jasmine or orange bios Soms. Put this mixture in a per fcctly tight jar away from the lieht and do not open for q month.
 Bed sheets that are beginning to
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
UNDiSTURBABLE FOLKS.

Dear Editor Social Corner. The story Being Satisfied, in a recent Bull letln. set me 10 thinking how much easier IL IS to be quiet and satisfied when sisters dress is spoiled than if II was our own. and what difference il makes whether it is otn. Sammfe who pulls up our neighoor's flowers. CT her Tommie who pulls up our flow CTS.
 Now. I am one of the worrying kind although I don't believe in it, or think ii the best way: but it is my way. I want to say just here that I don't remember a. single time when I have got completely discouraged and given up the struggle that God did not take a hand and straighten things out for me.
 Some of the Don't Worry stories make me think of an incident of the past.
 new family had moved into a. farming district and a few weeks later l asked the next neighbor how she liked them.
 That woman has got the best gov ernment and the most faith of any woman l ever saw and that is all I know about her." was the answer Then she told the following story:
 A few days ago I saw smoke and sparks coming out of their chimney I ran Up the iill and when I got there the cat was tied to the cherry tree with string around his neck and the whole family nlan. woman and girl stood in a row ill the yard. The chfld gave q cry and the mother raised one band and said: Hush, be still" and she obeyed.
 ] ran into the house and the fire board and some clothes were on fire l found pail and for about half an hour l stepped lively. You know the well is near the door. When the fire was all out l came away and the fam fly stood just as l found them, but as l came by the woman said:
 T knew the Lord would not let the house burn.
 l never said word. but on the road l met the owner NO hurry. MT. P.. said l. '"the fire is out Mrs. w. said she knew the Lord would not let the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10

to wear almost as long again if they are torn lengthwise and the two selvedges are sewed together. This brings the wear on the part that was before on the edge of the bed where it got no wear. Hem the two edges and the sheet will wear almost like a new one.
 A simple remedy for poisoning is sweet spirits of nitre Bathe the af- fected part two or three times during the day and the next morning scarce ly any trace of the poison will remain. I thisk my letter is long enough for this time.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
 East Norwich N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10

Had $3.Io for Food Supplies.
 Through some unfortunate business year ago our income was reduced to d low figure, and the amount appor- tioned to me for all food supplies was $375 a week. Our family consists of my husband, myself and the three year old child. At first found much diff Culty in making ends meet, but now l find the amount covers everything and that our table is well supplied. In stead of buying canned vegetables during the winter months 1 use car r0ts. onions, cabbage, turnipS, oyster plant and parsnip. They are whole some and even dainty and delicious when care is taken in their prepara- tiOn Dried lima beans are ineXpen- siVe and will cook quickly if soaked beforehand. 1 canned tomatoes last summer, paying 50 cents 8 bushel for them, and as one bushel made IS quart jars the cost was not great. Split peas make excellent and mex penSiVe soup, and bran muff1ns for breakfast are as cheap as they are ncurishing. We never buy cheap grades of groceries or meats. and as we have the latter only once a day the expense Is not great We use a great many apples which 1 serve in various ways. Every dinner has it's dessert and I keep on hand tapiocs, Cornstarch, coCoanut. chocolate, elm namon. nutmeg and fiaNoring. and it fa astonishing what good and simple things can be made from day to day with little variations We buy from two to three pints of milk 8 day, and every bit that Is left I add to my pitcher of sour milk, which I always have on hand for mullins or spice case I know that our finances will soon take s turn for the better, bat lave managed for the last year on SS.tl week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
GOOD SPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Hello! Now please do not look so mortified, for it is only l. and l have come all the way from Canterbury to get a peep at you folks and to add my mite, if l may be allowed
 Spring is here at last. It is my fa vorite season of the year, although | manage to pass the winter very plea santlY
 How many of you know that kid gloves can be nicely cleaned with geeo-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
ONION WITH DUCK.

Many people dislike the taste of wild duck. but by boiling ducks in water enough to cover with one good sized onion and pinch of baking soda, until onion is tender that strong taste will vanish. Then your duck is ready to bake, or if iointed drain q few minutes, roll in flour and fry in hot fat until a nice brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
HARD LUCK WITH CHICKENS.
koCHrA's
Plainfeld

Dear Members of the Social Corner: 1 will drop in and make short call For the past few days l have been quite busy with my chickens: and am very sorry to say that I have not had the best of luck in matching them out. find a great many of them die in the shell. I hope others are not having my luck. for I find it quite dis couraging.
 Always In: l will try your Scripture cake and will report. Hope I will have good success With it.
 l was quite pleased with Etta Bar ber's letter of last week. It was to the point in many respects
 l wonder if all the members of the Social Corner love and own horses. I for one am great admirer of horses. Have always had a horse to use and think the horse more desirable than an auto, and I have both
 How many of our readers have their flower gardens in readiness. and have planned what they will have in them :? Here I sit waiting for someone to make suggestions on different plans of their gardens for this season. Trust ing to read about them soon, will say goodbye for this time.
 KOCHIA. NOluntOWn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10

enjoyed your visit very much. Hope to meet with you again some time. Frozen: I enjoyed your story very much.
 Aunty You had a call from my lit tie girl
 Ma We have had one incubator hatch, and another is about ready to come off.
 Ready can make tattin. I wish to thank all who so kindly re- member me in their stories. With best wishes to all, as duty calls me
 SWEET WILLIAM
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NOTES AND INQUIRIES.

CRIMSON RAMBLER Cards re- ceiTed ard mailed as you directed
 AJNTY-Csrde received and mailed ss Eou directed
 BLANCHE-Card received and mail eo tO sunshine. The second lcftrr. came in too late as the coiz- 0..,e h, type
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large quantity of dust can be taken up by the cotton, leaving the hair bright, soft and clean. It should be done frequently.
 Cherisette and Papa's Boy: Just re- ceived your birthday cards. All good wishes to the Social Cor ner from
 BALSAI FIR. South Windham, Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
What Will They Think?"

It is the preconceived notion Of what others will think that Is responsible for a great amount of the high cost of living It causes us to buy new clothes when what we have are good enough, and we would gladly wear them if it were not for that fear of others disapproval.
 It keeps us from getting out dh tha lawn and doing the work that would De a pleasure and a, delight, as well as being just what we need physically, but What would they ti1ink7''
 1t compels us to buy extra and un- necessary Iuxuries when company comes when. no doubt, they are no more accustomed to those luxuries than we are.
 In short, it is responsible for all sorts of expenditures, both little and Eig, that we could very we'll dispense with if we would only get away from the idea of what others might think Letters from Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
FAL4dIld OOItS LII LJO Sent in by BILLIE.
Now Lay Me Down to Sleep.

A copy of lines found in bhe knap- sack of soldier of the Civil war, after he had been lain in battle Ii is not known by whom these lines were writ ten):
 Near the campfres ficlering light. In my blanket bed I lie, Gazing through the shades of night At the twinkling stars on high; Der me spirits in the air
 Silent vigils seem to keep, As I breathe my childhoods prayer
 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" Sadly sings the whippoo1win
 In the boughs of wonder tree; Laughingly the dancing Till
 SweIls the midnight melody. F'oemen may be lurking near
 In the canyon, dark and deep, Low 1 breathe in Jesus ear:
 I Pray Thee, Lord, My Soul to
 Keep" Mid those stars one face I see
 fOne the Savior turned away); Mother. who in infancy
 Taught my baby lips to pray. Her sweet spirit hovcrs near.
 In this lonely mountain brake: Take me 10 her. SaviooT. dear
 If i Should Die Before | Wake" Fainter glows the iickering light. As each ember slowly dies: Plaintiyely the birds of night Fill the air with said'nins cries. Over mo they seem to cry.
 '" ' oU may never mere aTaket' Low I lisp: If | should die.
 ! Pray Thee. Lord, My Soul to
 Take" Nov ] lay me down 10 sleep ] pray Thee. Lord. my soul to Ifeeu. ET should die hCfrt--c. ,z-oI-e
 pray Thee. Lord. my soul to take Sem in oz- BAL SAM FIR
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
SUGGESTIONS FROM CRIMSON
 RAMBLER

Dear Friends of the Social Corner, One and All Will say it is with re-
 gret ! read of Ready's leaving the Cor ner What shall we do now for a so- cial woodbox? As Ready is moving presume she will take hers s right alons
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house burn. but I am afraid he would if l had not got there about as I did. and it is lucky the well is near"
 ETTA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
EACH DAY HAS ITS CARE-EACH CARE HAS
 ITS DAY
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY.

 kind the suggest They should be in hand by NFednes sday of each of Norwic Conn
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MONTHLY: Awa made the
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Nov ] lay me down 10 Sicer.
 pray Thee. Lord. my soul to feep If ] should die before wake.
 pray Thee. Lord. rny soul tp take. Sem in bz- BAr SAM FIR
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
FIGHTING THE HIGH COST OF
 LIVING.

South Canterbury.
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Norwich.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-18

In trying to ascertain wha: consti.
tutes religion the very first subject to
be considered is that which relates TO
God. Everyone must agree that q cor
rect understanding Of God Is essential
as the foundation Of religion. ANY sys-
tenn Of religious teaching that IS found
ed upon an imperfect or errcaeous
conception OF God, must necessarily
fat to bring TO its sdherents the help
and comfort for which they seek
When we leok abou: Us and see the
splendid fldeiity OF rsel tad w6nea 10
their religious beliefs. and then see
how much suffering and failure they
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-18
Read What a Herpicide En-
thusiast Saws

You are becoming bald. The hair is
getting thin on the top OF your head
and unless you take my advice you will.
before long. be as hairless as a GRO
Quet ball. Remember too that chronic
badness is incurable.
IL is all due 70 dandruff. I can tell,
because you always have dandruf
fakes on your coat collar. Besides
being an indication OF impending bald
ness. it also suggests untidiness.
Newbro's Herpicide causes dandruff
TO disappear and prevents the hair
from falling out. II has a wonderfully
beautifying effect upon the hair, pro-
ducing changes which are sometimes
beyond belief
You are not taking any chances
when you purchase Herpicide and you
are tempting fate when you use any
thing else. Herpic!de has thousands
upon thousands OF satisfied users who
testify TO its germ destroying and
hair preserving qualities.
Newbro's Herpicide in SOC and SIC
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it 10 do all that is claimed. II
you are not satisfied your money viii
be refunded.
The best BARRIERS recommend and
use f.
Send 1Oc in postage to The Herpi.
eide Co, Dept R.. Detroit. Mich, for
sample and booklet Young & Mccombs
Cooperative Store company, special
agents.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-18

scious evangelization and regeneration
of the human mind?
Regardless of what one may think
| or believe concerning the doctrine of
atonement, it is plain that there can
be no such thing as vicarious regen-
Grafton. Each individual must go
through that process for himself, and
either here or hereafter he will enter
into the kingdom of peace only when
he shall have gotten rid of the super
stitious, erroneous and vicious quail
ties of the human mind, and shall
come to know the truth concerning
God and man. Christian Science
points out the way. 1t is the science
of right thinking and right living, in
contradiction to erroneous thinking
and wrong living.
MRS. EDDY.
Some day all mankind will recog-
nize the immeasurable service that
Mrs. Eddy has rendered to humanity
by her discovery of Christian Science
Through her teaching she has elevat-
ed religious understanding from theo-
retical to a practical basis She has
taught the world that it is the mission
of religion to heal sickness, sorrow
/ and unhappiness, as well as to de-
stroy sin, and has so clearly defined
the process by means of which these
results may be accomplished as to
make it possible for every person to
prove it for himself, and thereby to
heal himself and others Christian
Science is applied Christianity just as
truly as engineering is applied mathe-
matics. There is no mystery about it
and when one does his work correct
ly, according to its rule, healing and
regeneration must follow.
All hail the day when superstition,
and fear and false beliefs shall dis
appear; when craftiness and deceit
shall give place to honesty and hate to
love; when each shall love his neigh
Dor as himself, and shall do unto 9TH
ers as he would have them do unto
him; when selfshness and greed shall
melt into mercy and brotherly kind
hess; when men snail love God in
stead Of fearing Him, and shc:i be un-
afraid TO believe that He sends good
and never evil Towards the coming
Of that day Christian Science IS al
ready lighting the way, and when -he
day comes it will be found that sin,
disease and death have then disap-
peared from the earth.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-18
OF
RELIGION ARE
ABLY DISCUSSED
Virgil o. Strickler of New York
Gave Excellent Talk on
Christian Science.
HEARD BY BIG AUDIENCE
Illinois Theatre Filled With People
Who Took Advantage Of Hear
ing Noted Lecturer.

In spite OF the torrid weather last
evening the Illinois theatre was filled
with people who took advantage of
the opportunity to hear V. o. Strick-
Ter. member of the Christian Science
board of lectureship. deliver an able
address on Christian Science. Mr..
Strickler's home is in New York City,
and it was only through the special
efforts of the local church of Christian
Science that his services were secured.
George II. Sheldon presided at the
meeting and after stating briefly the
purpose Of the lecture, introduced the
speaker who plunged into the depths
Of his topic at once.
THE LECTURE
The thing that differentiates Chris
tian Science from other systems of re-
igion is that it both breaches the gos-
pei and heals the sick II the Chris
ton Science church did nothing more
than preach the gospel, it would mere
ly be entering a field that is already
occupied by large number of Chris
tian churches. And the thing about
Christian Science is that it claims TO
heal the sick without drugs. by spirit
ual means only, through the medium
OF prayer.
The fact that Christian Science does
heal the sick is now so we'll establish
ed that il is admitted even by those
who are not Christian Scientists. and
Eome physicians are now sending their
patients whom they consider incurable
to Christian Science practiti~7ers for
treatment. In this connection it can
be truly said that there are none who
more earnestly desire to see the sick
get well than the doctors themselves.
In almost every case the physician is
the friend OF the family in which he
ministers. and when he comes face to
face with the limitations of his own
profession his grief is almost as keen
as that OF the family OF his patient.
Thus, the reputable physician every
where welcomes anything that will re-
lieve human suffering and heal the
sick. and. although Christian Science
accomplishes these results by means
very different from those employed by
the doctors, every honest and sincere
physician rejoices when relief comes
10 the sufferer. even though 1t comes
through Christian Science.
FOUR THOUSAND YEARS UNDER
THE DRUGGING SYSTEM.
After 1000 years under the drugging
system not one disease has ever been
permanently eradicated. In almost
every generation during that long per-
iod OF time learned men in the med
ical profession have announced new
discoveries in medicine or surgery
which they confidently asserted would
destroy disease. but. in spite of all
such boasted discoveries, there are
more diseases today than there we're
500 years ago, and every year adds
TO their number.
The question naturally presents It.
self to every thoughtful person as TO
how long the medical profession itself
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-18
Quick Relief for Rheumatism.

George w. Koons Lawton, Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife Won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot: had to
be lifted for two months. She began
the use of the remedy and improved
rapidly. On Monday she could not
move and on Wednesday she got up,
dressed herself and walked out for
breakfast" Sold by Otto Grotian,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son. 220 West Sec
ond street. Davenport.-(Adv.)