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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. BarricklOw and
family this week moved into their
fine new home on West Broadway
It, is one of the finest residences i'm
the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

Harry Wolf, of the Born store is
Is taking a two weeks vacation and
left the first of the week for TOpe-
ka for a visit with relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

For baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore throa
Grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas &c
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

Mrs. Oswald Dick has returned to
her home in Spearville after a Wis
It here with her sister, Mrs. John
jolly and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Butler, of La
Crosses, arrived Wednesday evening
for a few days visit with their son,
Hylas and famiiv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-07-18

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
RECIPES FROM LUZ OF CANTER
 BURY.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Herewith I send you a few tested recipes:
 Tapioca lces-Soak one cup tapioca over night; in the morning put it over the fire, and when boiling hot add half cup sugar and boil till clear; then pour 1t over one pint drained fruit; stic well and pour into a mold; serve with whipped cream.
 Jam RoIy- PoIy-Make a. rich biscuit dough; form into ob1ong shape butter it, and spread with blackberry or oth- CT. jam; roll it like a jelly roll bake til a light brown and serve with cream. .
 JeIied PiepIant-Just at first, when pieplant is scarce, try these ways to make it go further: Stew pieplan-, then sweeten it well; dissolve one large tablespoon gelatin for each pint of the fruit, and pour in while the fruit is hot. When cold serve with cream.
 PiepIant ConserVe-To 21-2 pounds chopped pieplant add two pounds of seeded raisins and juice of three oranges; cook the pieplant, and sugar down rather thick; then add Juice and raisins and cook down again.
 Maple MoIasses Pie-To one beaten egg add one tablespoon butter. half pint cream and on tablespoon flour rubbed smooth in some cream; put all this in a pint cup, and fl with maple molasses; beat together and pour into a rich crust; bake same as custard pie; ices if desired,
 Rhubarb Pie-To one pint pieplant add one cup sugar, yolks of two eggs, and one tablespoon butter; mix well and pour into rich crust; bake until well done; beat the egg whites very stiff; add two tablespoons powdered sugar; pile on the pie and brown.
 Maple Syrup FIavor-Boil clear chips cut from green hickory about thirty minutes in just enough water to cover; put brown sugar in a suitable vessel solve; then bring it to boil and after it has boiled a minute or two take from the fire: a, pinch of cream of tar tar added while boiling will prevent 8 crystalliZing. The flavor will approach that of pure maple sugar.
 Mending Crack in Stove-If the kitchen range has a crack in it, or if there are crevices around the pipe they may be quickly mended without ex- pense. Beat one egg thoroughly and stir into it finely sifted wood ashes until just thick enough to spread, blending 1t; when half done add enough stove polish to make it good black Work the paste quite smooth then fill the cracks with 1t. pressing 1t in with an old knife and scraping the top smooth. This will form @ cement al most as hard as the iron itself, and take as high a polish as the stove
 LUZ OF CANTERBURY
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

everything is all right. and if so then my work begins. Every morning let the hens off to feed and scratch. giYz ing them all they can eat and pieNf of fresh clean water to drink, and la&q ting them scratch and dust to their hearts content; when they have fn- ished they will so back to their nests of their own accord; then drop the covers and hook aud they are all right till the next morning. when you must begin all over again for twenty -one days.
 By having a yard to shut them in you can very easily see that they go back to their nests without any trou- ble.
 When they are all matched put ths young chickens into little yards and runs I make for them.
 I feed them on chick feed for the first week and then after that I give them cracked corn feeding them three times a day for the first six weeks.
 always keep plenty of grit and shells before the hens and chickensJ the chickens will pick up plenty of the fine shells.
 I always keep about one hundred hens through the Winter. The follow ing Spring, after they finish laying. [ dispose of about sixty of them, keep ing forty for the next season, so I may have twc-year- -olds for the coming seasons matching and setting.
 Good bye till next time.
 CRIMSON RAMBIE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
THREE THINGS TO WISH FOR.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Three things to wish for-heal6l, friends, and g. contented spirit. Three things to shun-sin, Satan and selfish ness. M
 I whisper, sufragettes, mistakes happen among all of us
 Try mixture of turpentine and ben- zine to soften old paint and use Q knife or a piece of glass to sorape MC and hot water and soap powder; SanNs paper it. Putty or plaster could be used for the defect on the seat of . chair. When dry, brush over with black. A piece of carpet is pretty cover for a chair seat. using furnituts tacks, Paint a color of your fancy.
 Try recipe for Oakland Cake: Two eggs, one large cup sugar, one large cup sour cream, one cup chopped rais- ins. three cups flour, one teaspoon soda, hak teaspoon cinnamon, ,clove and nutmeg.
 Ma: The A, B, c was all right Fl is for hen hospital
 The flower garden is a healthfu1 place, and the long season of flowers glorify the garden,
 If the women take a vote as to their favorite flowers probably the rose and dal1lia would show at the head of the list
 J. A FRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
ABOUT cuLTlvATlNe PEoNiEs.

Editor of the Social Corner: The sister who is having trouble with her peony Is not alone. Everybody has more or less trouble with peonies be- cause they are not thoroughly under stood. Like asparagus they must have a rich soil; good drainage, a founda- ton of well-rotted manure, and at least a half day of sunshine when the sky is clear are necessary to assure a suc- cession of buds and blooms from year to year.
 >The peony is the one flower that 8 shrewd agent never guarantees to bloom without many qualifications. once heard of a case where a dozen varieties planted on one side of a drive way refused to bloom for two or three years. while all others sold in the place did well. The agent in responding to a call to see them could only say move them to the other side of the drive way and see what they will do. They were moved and ever after did we'll.
 l have always attributed the little buds on peonies to weak eyes and weak eyes are evidence of a starved condition, or a lack of food. Plants should always be thought of as things to be fed. If the soil does not contain the food they need 1t must be supplied. A teaspoon of nitrate of soda in two gallons of water and applied now once a fortnight might stimulate them and give satisfactory blooms. Rich earth from a coward put around tllsfn to the depth of an inch would feed them whenever 1t rains.
 It is always a good plan to mulch the peenies in the fall with manure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
A LETTER FROM RoENA.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: wonder if any of the Corner Sisters remember at the time of the flood that M. Roena was in the dear old buckeye state. It was certainly a most distressing disaster. We were just outside of the flooded district, but we could hear the rush ing of, the water. Raccoon and Lob del creeks were away out of their banks, cellars were flooded, and the heavy downpouring of rain was most we heard the shrieks and cries of the drowning and distressed ones.
 For three days we were cut off from the world no trains, no mails, no telegraph; but the telephone served us we'll
 Only through the guiding of kind Providence that was not in the flood, for my plans were all made, my suit case partly packed and I was to leave on the morning train for the western part of the state. Richmond, Ft. Re- covery and Celina, going through Co., lumbus and Delaware and other places in the flooded district.
 sister-in- law was taken sick and I gave up the pleasure of my trip to go and be with her, for I thought I was needed in their home. So the Lord was good and spared me much anxiety and perhaps suffering.
 But we are in a Christian country, and how grandly and nobly help was given. The beautiful fragrance of the Rose of New England was waited over the mountains and her beautiful in- fiuence left in the heart and life of those in need
 The sun shines just as brightly te=
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

cushion, so went to town to buy ribbon for the same and do you know? net a bit of yellow ribbon could I get. I was told there had recently been big demand fer yellow ribbon It seemed very strange. and | wondered what could have caused such a,-been In the yellow ribbon business I was puz- zled. But Saturdays Bulletin came, and read the Social Cerner-then all was made clear. Of course, 1t was the badges for the Social Corner tea party, held at Theeda's, that had caused the shortage at the ribbon counter.
 Welli I'm glad we've got a badge, and yellow Is SC appropriate and such a pretty color and generally becoming and acceptable to everybody, I'm sure we shall ali like it frstrate. I was much interested in the plant that dec- orated the table at the party and was glad to know the fruit 1t bore resem@ bled oranges rather than lemons. If in the future any of that fruit should be handed out to the members, Tn sure we would all much prefer an orange to a lemon.
 I hope no spirit of jealousy will spring up between Mr. Doe and The oda on account of the discovery of the new plant.
 O. the dear, dear yellow ribbon.
 Long may it ever stand The badge of Social Cornerites-
 Best Corner in the land. To help sister, or a brother,
 The members all unite With good advice that's always free
 And recipes just right. If difficulties should arise
 And make you feel quite blue, Just tell the Social Corner
 You'll soon know what to do. With many 8 merry frolic
 They drive dull care away, And where the Corners influence ends
 It would be hard to say. o, the dear, dear yellow ribbon,
 Long may it ever stand, The badge of Social Cornerites,
 Best Corner in the land.
 Social Corner song-to the tune oi Annie Laurie. All join in.
 SIMONsS WIFE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
A FEW USEFUL HINTS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I am very busy just now clean ing house; but I can always find time to write a few lines to the Social Cor ner.
 I called on Gentian. and Granita, of Brooklyn, Sunday and had a fine visit with them.
 Ma: You ought to have seen Gen tians chickens.
 Muggins: Have you made that new dress yet? I think it will make up real pretty.
 What has become of Maine Lover? :? Samantha and Tirza Ann: I haven't seen any of your letters for ages.
 Always In: I think you are sister to Maine Lover. am I right?
 Here are a few useful hints, which trust will be useful to the Sisters.
 To treat serge skirt or any other garment so that it will look fresh again sponge it with hot vinegar and press in the usual manner. by laying thin iron. The shiny appearance which black or dark blue serge has after hav- ing been worn a little will entirely disappear, and the vinegar leaves neither stain nor odor.
 A few drops of oil of lavender pour ed into a glass of very hot water will purify the air of room almost in stantly
 To clean strainers and sleves rub with coarse salt, and then pour boil ing water through them.
 A Use for Casters-Have casters put on your woodbox and you will find it much easier in sweeping to move the box from place to place.
 To Clean Pots-Instead of scraping pots and kettles use Q, piece of coarse sandpaper to remove any burned par ticleS or discoloration.
 Best wishes to all the Sisters.
 ESTEILA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
Moosup.
THINGS YOU OUGHT TO kNow

Dear Editor and Social Corner sis~ ters: I will try once more to say a few words of cheer.
 I am going to run a. race with Ma on chicken raising, will tell results later.
 I feel rather Fomesick, not to be inA vited to 8 Corner picnic, but perhaps I will be some day.
 Do you know that rubbing q turkey, or chicken, inside with piece of lemon will whiten it beautifully, and make it more tender.
 Scorch marks on linen may be re@ moved by rubbing with a fresh cut onion; soak garment in cold water afterwards.
 For tired aching muscles an exeei- len: application is lotion with oil of wintergreen. Any druggist will prepare 1t for you; rub well.
 I wonder how Aunty feels just now very tired should imagine.
 Say Anticipation, you are all right. Guess: Your name begins with Ra A. M. How Is your little girl.
 Am afraid of that Pigeon Hole
 POLLY WINTERGREENs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
CRIMSON RAMBLER'S WAY OF
 SETTING HENS.

Dear Social Corner Folks:l wish to give few suggestions to all con cerned in poultry matching.
 First of all l select good two-yeaT mothers, I think. then I select very carefully my eggs. taking only those laid by the tWo-year- hens as those when matched have always proved to be very healthy, vigorous chicks.
 I always set the hens as they will hatch on the new of the moon. so as to let them grow with the moon.
 I will explain how I set my hens. l have 8 large yard wired off. l also have house attached to the yard. In this yard I have long boards so con- structed that there are eight nests made out of them; to make them you take long boards and have them or the height desired in the back, with only one board in the front. eight or ten inches high, then put your divisions in as you like, having them and the ends slanting from the back. to the front; last of all put wide board on with hinges to make a cover; or, better still. divide it to every two nests.
 I fasten wire down with hooks made from strong wire hooking be- low the nests into medium sized sta- ples, driven into the boards. so the hens can be shut on after being fed.
 To make the nest ready for oc- cupancy, first put some gravel on the bottom of the nests. then put some cedar shavings in and stuff the corners very firm so no eggs can roll out from under Miss Biddy; then I put in a few China eggs. and always put the hens on the nests after dark and leave them for a couple of days to get them accustomed to their new quarters. I watch them, and if see any that don't like their new nests take them away and get different ones. When see they sit nicely, the following: night I put the eggs under them.i a
 I am very @particular about my eggs. select those that have good firm looking shells, discarding any poor formed, rough looking, long or very small ones, and always like to take the dark brown colored ones.
 The next morning after putting the eggs under the hens l look to see if
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
HINTS FOR PIcNIckiNG AND EN-
 PERTAINING.

Dear Editor and Members of Social Corner: Here are few suggestions for those who enjoy giving lunches and picnics:
 When rolls are taken. wrap each two buttered and laid together in tissue paper.
 Saratoga chips look incest carried in fancy papers. which can be thrown away.
 Cookies always taste better than rich cakes at a picnic.
 Always take lemons and sugar, or prepare the syrup at home. Take lem ons and squeeze them in a glass jar, add sugar and stir into a thin syrup Add no water, as that would be extra to carry Serve by putting spoonful in each glass of water.
 Ice tea can be served in the sarne way.
 For a social tea party of twenty five: Six dozen sandwiches, two quart pan of escalloped oysters. one dish cabbage salad, one gallon ice cream. cake in variety as desired.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
 East Norwich N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
A SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
A ChapIet of sprinq Flowers.

A Chaplet of Spring Flowers. A is anemone-child of the wood; Shyly she roams in her dainty white
 hood. B is Sir Buttercup-waving his bell, The sunshine to catch in it's aureole
 cell. c is Miss Crocus, all brilliant in bloom; She trips out to tell us bright spring
 time has come. D is for dandelion, golden her breast, The flower of all flowers that baby
 loves best E. is sweet eglantines blooming in
 June, When children and flowers and birds
 are in tune. F is forget-me-not, blue-eyed and
 small; She bids us forget not the Gfver of All. G is geranium, crowfoot, we1name; Call her one or the other she greets H is Miss Harebell, nodding so shy To the welcome she sees in Sir But
 tercup's eye. is for ivy, of live1iest green; But poison is lurking where're she is ' is for jassamine. so laden with
 sweets, Her breath showers fragrance on all
 that she meets. K is Sir Kingcup, to Buttercup kin; Indeed. I'm not certain he is not his twin. L is for lilac, in rich purple dress, She spreads forth her blanches in
 odorous caress M is for marguerite, day's-eye we
 call The dearest, daintiest pet of them all N is Miss Kettle that beauti1ess thing, That always returns your careSs with
 8 sting. Q is for ox-eye, that daisy so white That sprinkles the fields with beauty
 and light. P is pimperna1, true weather glass; She closes her eye when the rain
 clouds pass. c Is for quamelot, hard name and
 rough; You'll not care for his features, his
 name is enough. R is for roses, white, yellow or red Their beauty surpass all the poets have s is Miss snowdrop. with rosy -tinged
 cheek, Emblem of constancy, modest and
 meek. Yet her beautiful eyes are a joy to U is no flower ever have known, So here we must leave him standing
 alone. v Is for violet tender and true, With odorous breath and heavenly
 hue. W heralds the willows soft fur, With the name of. a little home-pet
 that will purr. x poor unfortunate! bringeth no
 bloom. Yet for sweet charity he shall have
 room. Y is for yarrow, for heart-ache 8 cure, And this will insure it a welcome,
 I'm sure. 2 is for zeb. meaning doctor they say, And ampersand closes our chaplet
 for May.
 Sent in bv JIM
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

several of those grand doings of the Social Corner and the Ministers S Daughter has not Well. it isn't much wonder because the Ministers Daugh- ter is busy child and finds little time to visit The Corner and perhaps the preacher to enjoy their gatherings, but, believe me, I love good clean amusement as much as any of you. l take the time to read and enjoy all the letters and feel quite well acquainted with several of the writers.
 We shall miss Sister Ready while she is packing and moving, but why not turn that woodbox into packing case and let 1t go into the new home? !? You cannot get lost to the Social Cor ner when once a member, because our territory extends from Maine to Flor ida on the eastern coast and from the state of Washington to California on the western coast, with Ohio in the center.
 What beautiful spring-lilke weather we are having! Does 1t seem possible that summer, the dearest and best season of the whole year. is almost here again?
 Like The Man Who Talks. like the plants that wake up early in the spring and blossom in spite or frost and even snow; but l love all the rest too. Indeed, I cannot pass the tiny ferns and the smallest flowers by the roadside but think of Gods great goodness to us. His children
 Did you ever stop to think that God could have caused the earth to bring forth food for man and beast without all this beauty? When the face of nature is doing her best to put on new garments and make all things look pleasing to the eye, why not all of us have cleaning up of the heart life? Let us think more highly of those who have befriended us and be careful to bring sunshine instead of sorrow into the lives of those with whom we come the little jealousies and those imagin- ary grievances we may be cherish = ing.
 This little bit of preaching may not be needed in the Social Corner, but I have been surprised cften as I mingle With others of the human family to find how many people are harboring srudges of some sort and making their own as well as other lives miserable. Let us forget the unkind deeds and words which some are prone to speka, for are not others doing kind and good things at the same time? In many instances, if a friend is lost through no fault of ours. another is gained of even more value than the one who was lost.
 When we think of the floods, fires, tornadoes and the mine disaster near PlttSburg, Pa, recently, that has cost so many lives and brought sorrow and suffering to so many homes, we should be thankful for the blessings we enjoy and do what we can to bring sunshine and happiness into the lives of others.
 Best wishes to all from
 THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

EsTELLA: Card has been mailed to Hyacinth.
 POTLATCH writes: "We are having q cold spring for Washington" Do not forget her Social Corner garden.
 SITS WIFE: The mistake was ours 2 Thank you for calling our attention to it. We get confused once in a while with these pen names, on account of their similarity.
 ALINE'S story this week makes a very clever play upon Social Corner names and will please the members.
 SIMON'S WIFE: Please send in your full address. We haven't it.
 BLANCHE Card received and mailed to Diana as you requested.
 INTERESTED writes: I would like to inquire if any of the readers of the Social Corner know anything about the care of California bees, and how the wine is to be used.
 A. D. s. of Noank writes: W. L. K. in your prescription for rheumatism you fail to state what the dose should be which is to be taken three times a day. I am severely afflicted with the disease and will you kindly inform me as to the size of the dose.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
THEopA's EXPERIENCES.

Dear Editor and Sisters: \ wonder how many of us are in sympathy with Dreamer when it comes to finding time to write, or doing other things that to us are & pleasure. I am with her for one It is sometimes a good plan to take time oven if you don't have it. Half the joys of life are made up of small things; and the pleasure we get from writing or a walk, or mak- ing call compensateB for the time taken, and we renew our work with new zeal.
 We occasionally read about. mis- takes that are made in taking or giv- ing medicine and sometimes the re- suit is fatal. I recently had q littis experience along that line. but the ef- feet was not serious as far as am able to determine, as it was only a mix up of wintergreen and pepperment.
 Moral: Be sure the right label is on the right bottle7
 Hepatica: I hardly think your identity will be disclosed by our talk over the phone as your hint was broad indeed. As it is sometimes best to look before you leap. I spent
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