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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Dear Editor and Sisters Of tho Social Corner. Just a short letter. I have been thinking for long time I would try my hand at writing a few lines to the Corner. I always enjoy reading the Sisters letters. I look forward to the Saturday paper It almost seems as If they were here and was talk ing with tAersa.
 I am always anxious to hear what the different ones have to say. I also find some pretty good recipes. The one for Mock Raised Cake call fine.
 I am pieeing bedquilts these days se pass away the time would be glad to exchange patterns with some of the sisters if there are any interested in bedeuidt piecing.
 will close with a recipe for
 RoIIs-One pint of milk boiled. one tablespoon sugar, one tablespoon blf- ter. pinch of salt, half yeast cake, flour to knead- Let rise. then knead down when it rises again take out. roll inch thick, cut with a biscuit cutter, spread with butter. fold one-haH over the other. When light bake. They are fine for supper.
 Wishing you all good luck
 MUGGINS-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I want to thank Balsan Fir for the song, ''Si1ver Threads Among the Gold,- which I received; and many thanks for the other one, but no name was signed
 Franks window gardening hints are interesting to read. Tried the carrot last winter.
 c. F. s. could have a fine time at a quilting party, as I would like to join her We could have tea and some of my ginger cookies. Will send recipe for them, for maybe some sister may like to try them:
 Ginger Cookies-One cup molasses. two tablespoons warm milk or water, one tablespoon ginger, one-ha1f cup soft butter or lard. one teaspoon soda- flour to mix soft as can be handled on the board. Mix in order given dissolv- ing soda in milk or water I do not use only about a teaspoon of ginger when make them
 Much sympathy for Papas Boy in his late bereav vement-
 Hope Balsam Fir received a shower of birthday cards.
 Wishing you all good luck
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

AIJNTY-Card received and mailed to Ida
 PAPA1s BoY-Card received and sent to Ready
 1LARRIED AND HAPPY-Left received and forwarded to Ma
 AUNT HESTER-Cards received and mailed as you directed
 COUNTRY wrifes- Dear Social Sis ters= VIII you please send the stock ing patterns I read about in the So cial Corner. l have small children and should like the pattern size s, and one for myself size g Ia Address Mrs. j. c. Box 37s, Baltic, Conn
 BAL.SAM FIR-Cards received and mailed as you directed
 FROZEN-F7oriIla has already re- eeived two fuH copies Of Silver Threads Among the Gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Mine think they are visitors and don't lay very good.
 Elizabeth: Have yeu get tired of writing and laid your pen safely at rest in yeAf Wrftlng desk? H you have, take # but and write t5 us all again:
 Merry Farmers Boy: Hnsjent denne, sounds like ;'B. 6. s.
 Ready; Guess this and let me know what it is; BreYeR eiler orders sAreaet paa Wessh vie bIine expederet meddet sarnme:
 kentucky Bell. Did you attend the horse show in New York? Must close as the cows need feed- ing.
 PAPA,s BoY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

1t would stop that itch and give it chance to heak The next day got a box of Cuti- cura Ointment and a cake Of Cuticua Soap.
 .'I gave him a good bath with the Cuti- cura Soap and put the Cuticura Ointment on him all over where the sores were. He slept that night aIl night. l only had to use two boxes of Cuticura Ointment end two cakes of Cuticra Soap and he was all cured and has never had sores since" (SisneO Mrs. John J. Girraor Jan. 20, 1e12.
 Cutaeura Soap and Cusicura Ointment sFa sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with s2-p. Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard 'Cutieura. Dept. T. Boston '
 ~Tender-faeed men should use CuttcuEl Soap Shaving Stick, 26e. Sample free.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

on his body. They 1Or1ne0 ufy scabs. I had him treated and it looked worse: it was spread ing. In the night he scratched so much that in the morning he was all blood and his bed also was a mess with blood and scabs. When he scratched the sores, matter and water would come out from them. I bought 8 box of and that did not do any good, and I was dis couraged. My aunt said to me, Why don't you try Cuticura
 n;,+r,ey,& a1d SozD7' She said
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
MAKING OVER DRESSES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- I think percales 8 splendid material for home dresses. I use dark colors for morning wear and light figured patterns for afternoon
 l think it Is an economy when buy ing several of these dresses to select material so that the left overs of our dress will trim another.
 I know one mother who always buys two dresses alike. She explains this
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
pApA.s BOY AS A L1Meu1sT.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis fers: Good morning 10 You all. A little below zero here where am, and l pretty nearly froze my fingers doing ehspFes
 Baasaaa Fir: Did yea receive my birthday postal I sent you It might have been little late. but remember the old saying, Better late than neNer
 Nat: How come the measles? I had them when little shaver.
 Cherisette; How are you this frosty weather? How are your hens layinx1
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
POINTS ON PETTicoArs.

If possible, make your own pettfcoaE. In this way a better quality of silk, satin. pongee or washable fabric can be used, deeper seams can be taken, a better fitting and fastening yours. and, of course, immense satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Pettfcoa+s must be we'll fitted over the hips and constructed on straight lines A slight fullness is allowable at the back, for suits and dresses arc showing gathers here and no bu1kd- ness under straight panels need ba feared
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Crepe de chine is one of the favored fabrics, giving clinging lines excellent wear and 8 novelty that is always att tractive. Crepes de chine are purohas- ed in washable varieties in all eolors. They combine excel1entfy with fine or coarse Iaces, and are easily pleated, retaining the accordion or knife pIeat- ings for gratifying length Of time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Soft taffetas are being used fn changeable and poInpadour designs. They are combined with plain silks usually in tho accordion pIeated ffounces. A flat ruf1e of silk or any of the strong silk combinations makes the dust ruff1e wear well.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
SKIN TROUBLE ON HANDS, ARMS, LEGS
And Feet. Some on Body. Formed Dry Seabs. When He Scratched Water Would Come Out. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Stopped the itching and Cured Him.

1Z3 Paris St., East Boston, Mass. TT have little boy eight years old who had sores on his hands, arms, legs, feet. and some
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

To give ease of walking, pestfcoata are showing slashes at the aide. This is a good idea, and it is surprising that this spring is the season tha4 marks the change.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
HE PLEASURE THAT BITES TOMORROW IS
 TOO FLY
EVERY woMAN'e eFeoRTyMTM

 kd As sd They should be in hand by o3 3eaeAve But of the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

cards and thank you very much Aoz them. Did you receive the cards sent you? Wishing you all success ] remain
 Willimautfc. ATTNTN
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
D R IN K H A BI

RELIAsLE HOME TREATMENT.
 Thousands of wfvess mothers and sisters ars enthasiast1c i'm their praiSS loved ones of the sDrdnk HRbit'' and thereby brought happiness to thsip homes. Can be given secretly. ORRINH costs only s1.00 per box Ask for Freq Booklet. N. D, Sevsn & Son. 11s Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Lace bandfngs will be the ilnportanN trimming for hounceS. Shadow, cole bert and heavy laces are favored, and give 8 delightful finish to pastel shades.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
ALETrER FROM FLoRiLLA-

South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
A CHANGE FOR EXCHANGE

North Stonington.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
MANNER OF PRESERVING EGGS
Solution Of Salt, AIr-SIaked Limo and
Water VIII Be Found Satlsfac-
tory and Profitable.

(By MRS. J. C. Barclay
One cup of coarse salt, one cup Of
air slaked lime, five quarts Of water.
Mix thoroughly and let stand "a
hours, pouring off the liquid into a
clean jar. Into this drop fresh eggs,
which in country communities at GER
tain seasons of the year can be bought
in any quantity as low as 1871 to Is
cents a dozen.
These are not packed eggs nor cold
storage eggs. They can be used at
once, and will be good for months II
kept covered by the liquid. I have
used eggs that had been SO preserved
over a year. They are good for any
purpose-to fry, poach, in baking or
custards. though violent boiling in the
shell sometimes causes the shell to
crack. When cooked with gentle heat
at back of stove the shell does not
crack.
When eggs on che market are oar
ing in price a good return can be real
lied on this investment.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
TUPELO, MISS. DEC. 5. 1918
CURRENCY LEGISLATION

The special session of congress
which has been continuously at
work since the 7th of April,
came to a close Monday. The
passage at this special session of
the tariff bill marks the greatest
epoch in constructive legislation
in the past fifty years. For the
first time has congress and the
president been in harmony on a
tariff measure for many years.
and the country should soon reap
the benefits which must follow a
lower rate of tariff duties. The
special session failed to provide
a measure to remodel our cur
rency laws that was acceptable
to the various interests of the
country, but we are promised
that such a measure will be
passed before the holidays at the
regular session.
The leaders Of the republicans
in the senate, where the vote is
close, have promised not to fill
buster, but will allow a demo-
cratic measure to go through.
Under the measure as now
drafted regional banks will be
provided though which the
great volume of financial trans
actions may pass without afford
ing any point an advantage over
any other point. This will re-
lieve the financial world of the
oppression of Wall Street. and
when the measure has become a
law we will see the "Capital'
moved from Wall Street to Wash
inUtOn.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

Fairfax Harrison was on Mon
day elected president of the
Southern Railway and allied lines
to succeed the late W. w. Finley.
The new president began his ca
reer as a lawyer, and later went
to the Southern railroad as as
sistant to the president. His
father is Burton Harrison, who
was private secretary to Jeffer-
son Davis, and a brother of Fran
els Burton Harrison, recently
appointed governor-general Of
the Philippines by President
Wilson,. Mr.. Harrison announces
that he will continue the policy
of Mr.. Finley in directing the
management of the road.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Mild Atonement by Mr.. PozozzIe.

Il suppose you think | ate your old
collar button" retorted Mrs. Pozozzle.
as she glared defiantly at the form of
her beloved spouse, bending and
,scrutinizing the rug and all the cor
ners Of the room. II may look like a
goat, but / don't eat collar buttons.
yet"
Now, Amy don't get yourself all
worked up like that merely sug.
gested that you may have accidental.
ly, without seeing it, busted my collar
button of the dresser-you are such q
fine housekeeper."
Yes, but that isn't what you said.
You insinuated that l had been med.
ding with your things-that I had
taken it. Why, what is that you have
in your hand?"
MI. Pozozzle looked down at the col
lar button sheepishly and when his
eyes met those Of his wife he felt him.
self shrinking under her scorn
Il was thinking about something
else." he said after the manner Of an
apology. Il was thinking about that
trip we n going to take to Yellow.
stone park next month."-Kansas City
Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
STRENUOUS IN HIS WooING
Modern Lover Could Not Use the
Method Employed by William
the conqueror.

A modern lover who resorted to
brute force to win his lady would soon
find himself in the street, IL 0 in the
police station. But fashions in pro-
posals have changed in 1000 years,
and when William the Conquero- set
out to make Matilda, daughter Of the
count of Flanders, the happiest Of
maidens, he adopted measures that
were forcible, to say the least.
The sutton Matilda had she did not
want, and the man she wished to woo
her she could not get. The man she
did not want happened to be William,
duke of Normandy, and he decided to
go to Bruges and conquer Matilda.
There were no national roads
through France in those days, and
William doubtless had a hard trip.
Perhaps Matilda noticed the mud on
his clothes when she came out of
church and found him waiting for her.
At any rate, William descended from
his horse and, taking Matilda firmly by
the back of the neck, rolled her over
and over in the 'mire of Bruges, plant
ing we'll directed blows upon her royal
face and body with his other hand.
Life was elemental a thousand years
ago.
This strenuous love-making some
how appealed to Matilda. Perhaps 1t
was what she would have liked to do
to Brihtric, the gentleman she could
not get, who was only the English Am.
bassador at her fathers court, and not
at all a proper person to be snubbing
a princess. So Matilda sent word to
her father that, sick in health and
d%olorous in body" she had firmly re-
solved to marry no man but Duke
William.
Later, after William had conquered
England, he offered his queen the es.
tates of any English nobleman she
might name. Matilda did not have to
think twice. She not only chose Birth.
tries estates, but she put him In pris-
on and kept him there all the rest Of
his life.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
BLIGHT OF POTATOES
Expert Plant P~athoIogist Of Oregon
Agricultural College Gives Advice
Of Immediate Value.

Since a large part Of the potato
crop of the western part Of Oregon
was destroyed by late blight, the fol-
lowing advice from F. D. Bailey, ex-
pert plant pathologist at the Oregon
Agricultural College, is of immediate
value.
There is no practical seed treat
ment for the control of this fungus
pest" says Mr.. Bailey. Growers
must select the seed with care SO that
rotting or discolored potatoes are not
used. Even then many tubers will be
planted carrying the blight fungus in
a dormant condition, ready to start
infection on tops in moist, warm
weather. The most that can be hoped
for is to use seed that will terminate
we'll. If conditions are favorable for
blight later it will be necessary to
spray with Bordeaux mixture, but
one should not wait until the fungus
has established itself in a field be-
fore spraying.
THE foliage should be kept well
covered from the time the blossoms
open, 80 that the spores scattered by
air currents will be killed as soon as
they fall on the leaves. Three applica-
tons at intervals of about two
weeks generally have proved suf1-
cient except in case Of prolonged
warm, moist weather. For the first
application the 4-4-50 strength Bor-
deaux mixture should be used and for
subsequent applications the $3.50
mixture.
II would not wish to argue against
seed treatment as q general prac-
tice, however, for we have several
other diseases which car be con-
trolied largely in this way. Formalin
should be used. n pint to thirty
gallons Of water, and the potatoes
soaked in it in sacks or crates for
two hours before cutting, and then
spread to dry"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
MAKE HOME GROUNDS PRETTY
Some Of Most Pleasing Things In Way
OF Plants, Vines and Shrubs
Should Be In Back Yard.

fBy JEANETTE PIERSON.)
Plan for beauty, then work for the
plan.
Let your light shine in the back
yard, that there shall be nothing hid
den.
Have grass and shrubbery in the
back yard, rather than rubbish.
Some of the prettiest things in the
way of plants, vines and shrubs
should be in sight Of the kitchen win
dow.
Hardy azaleas are among our most
brilliant, hardy shrubs.
All the spireas, herbaceous or
shrub, are beautiful and hardy.
Let your kitchen window be a pic
ture frame. Let the picture framed
be green things growing.
Let the green things be something
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
TROUBLES OF YOUNG CHICKS
Nothing Better for Bowel Complaint
Than Freshly Burned Charcoal
Fed In Any Quantity.

Very often bowel troubles develop
among young chicks, from no appar-
ent cause, and Of such serious nature
as to threaten the success Of the early
hatch. While this trouble develops
both with hens and breeders, it is
more prevalent in the latter. Once
this bowel trouble develops it spreads
very rapidly.
Doctoring chickens of any age is q
hard proposition. With young chicks
it is practically impossible to do
anything for them with any Of the rec
ognized remedies used by poultry
men. For bowel trouble in little chicks
there Ia nothing better than freshly
burned charcoal. 1t is pulverized
daily, rolled into a dust and mixed
with the rations given the chicks. 1t
is a corrective rather than a medicine.
It's value is well known in treating
stomach and digestive disorders in the
human body. Its effect is even more
pronounced when used on chickens.
Charcoal is an absorbent, having
the power to take up the foul gases
in the digestive tract. The fresher it
Is the more valuable. 1t can be fed
any quantity, as the birds will not eat
too much of it. The only trouble
about leaving 1t in the open is that
after being exposed to the air very
long it loses it's effectiveness to a
great extent. When fed to very small
chicks the %uuantity had best at first
be limited until the effect Is seen and
then the amount can be regulated by
the condition of the patients.
Another good thing for little chicks
Is to put some tincture of iron in the
drinking water. This acts more as a
general tonic than anything. Another
drug that has about the same effect is
potassium permanganate. Put enough
In the drinking water to color it violet.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Massenet'a Work.

AS the days pass by the work OF
"Grandpapa Massenet," the French
composer, who died recently, is grow
ing in public favor. and the Partisan
newspapers are supplying no small
additions to the fund of anecdote con-
corning him. His last work, PAN
urge" a subject taken as the name
indicates from the old and not over
delicate humorist, Rabelais, was q
great delight to him. Apropos OF
"Panurge,' he said: THE brain is
always under the influence of the
belly. In order to get the true RI 3
laisian tone, it was necessary to put
myself On a regime Of sausages, bacon
and cabbage, irrigated with copious
tumblers Of drink. But was always In
danger Of upsetting my stomach"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
HOW TO MAKE FARMING PAY
English Farmers, Paying Higher Rent
Than American Tenants, Live
Better Than Latter.

English farmers have learned that
brains are more important than fer
tilizers in farming. It Is a proven
fact that English farmers who pay q
great deal higher rent than American
tenants do, live as well or better than
the latter. The average English ten
ant farmer has a cash capital to work
on which would be drought suff-
cient by most American tenant farm
ers to buy a good farm. With 80
acres or ven less, an English farmer
will often employ from two to five
men and do no work himself-merely
bossing the job. He spends most OF
his time studying the market. buying
live stock5and selling the products Of
his farm. He uses his brain and
therefore has money to hire muscle.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

The supreme court holds that
the act of the last legislature
providing a fund to supplement
the common school fund in order
to equalize the school terms and
make them four months in all
the counties was upconstitution-
al. The chancellor of the fifth
district passed on the question
and held that the act was void
in that it sought to evade the
constitutional requirement by an
act of the legislature.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Uncle Ell Explains.

why hain't dere no Guild baseball
champion?" repeated Uncle Eli, as the
question was put to him. Il will tell
you, sab. We will say dat q culPd
man Is catchin' de ball"
yes"
He knows dat ball am gwine to be
red-hot when it comes"
Yes"
"Gwine to knock his black head
plumb off If he misses it."
YES"
He sees de twirler gittin' ready"
He does"
He sees de crowd holdin' dere
breff."
Yes"
He sees TO undertakers watchin'
him."
Yes"
He sees de coroner on hand"
yes"
"He sees his pore old muddeS
weepin' on a front bench"
YES"
And it all am too much fur him.
When dat ball comes boomin' down on
him he jest sQuats down and faints
away, and de circumlocushun col.
lides wild de avidity and renders his
cohesion an unparalleled patrimony."
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

beside burdock, gimpson weeds or
cockle-burrs.
Plan to screen the ugly views from
the back door. Vines will do it.
Get a root of the trumpet-creeper
from the woods, and plant it In tho
back yard.
Set a strong stake beside it, and
keep the vine cut back until the
shrub" habit is formed. 1t is beau
tiful. !.
The trumpet-creeper will not spread
unless you cut its roots. When you
do, you won't have to import any
more.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

J. H. Brinker, Of West Point.
who was appointed to a position
in the government service dur
ing the Cleveland administration,
has been promoted to be super
iEtendent of the document room
of the government printing office
at a salary Of 50. 500 a year.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

A petition has been filed by
voters of the 4th district of Lau-
derdale county asking for the
issuance of bonds to extend the
good roads of the first district to
the Newton county line. 1t is
the purpose of the promoters to
make this road a part of the
highway from the Alabama line
to the Mississippi river.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Have Scissors Handy

The habit Of reading with a pair OF
scissors close at hand is an invaluable
nj to the busy housewife. So often
there are recipes, household hints and
other odd bits of information that
would prove useful, but we have lost
account Of when OF where they are.
In every kitchen there should be 9
scrap book for such items as these,
and the more methodically they are
arranged the more useful they will
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

The special session of the six
ty-third congress closed at noon
Monday. The regular session
was opened for business after q
recess Of two hours.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Doll Patterns for Little Girls.

Getting doll patterns for little girls
will amuse and instruct them. II they
learn to make dolls clothes by using
patterns and following the directions
it will not be many years before they
will be able to make their own
clothes quite naturally.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Hauling and Draying.

Good teams, careful drivers. Special
attention to moving pianos w. /.
Brown. Both phones.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

Investigate our partial payment plan
on Diamonds and Jewelry. Pound
-Elkin Co., Jewelry Depart
ment.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
For Sale.

FOR SALE:-Second hand buggy.
Will sell cheap or trade for corn. APP
ply at this office.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

CAR LOAD Of BUGGIES-Top Bug
gies, Runabouts and Surries. Trlce-
Hardware Co. rs
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE-8O acres of land, two
miles north of Verona. in Verona school
district, IS acres improved. five room
building, all necessary o~uthouses. j.
w. Mills. Route /, Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Fire Insurance.

FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOL
LARS-Combined Assets of Companies
of this Office represent more than
$500, 600, 600. Savery's Fire Insurance
Agency.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE-My residence on Main
street at a bargain. Large improved
lot, seven-room house, bath and kitch-
Mrs. B. M. billiard. 34-tf
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
For Rent.

FOR RENH-Store on North Spring
street; now occupied by Loeb. Apply
to Mrs. N. P. Henderson.
FOR RENT-Five large up-to-date
rooms and bath room, with hot and
cold water. for family. Apply to Miss
Leila Dickson, on Broadway.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Real Estate.

FOR SALE-My residence in We
roma with sixty acres OF land.~ Mrs.
James Kincannon, Tupelo. Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
i 90 per running il oh per month OF
four weeks. Liberal discounts made
on yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly CHAIR
table organizations will be inserted n
time free; all other notices must be
paid for.