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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: l am just going to walk right in. with out knocking this rainy morning. I have intended to write fors a. long time, but have been too busy.
 Here are some fine recipes:
 Fried Bread-Take thin slices of bread. dip in milk and then in beaten egg; fry a light brown.
 Snow Tarts-Bake an open crust and then fill with whipped cream, sweetened a little and favored with vanilla; sprinkle this with grated CO., coanut and dot with bits of currant jelly.
 Left Over 5eef~-Melt two table spoons of butterg add one cup of bread crumbs, mix with this two cups of finely chopped beef well seasoned and the beaten yoll1s of two eggs. Form into cakes and fry.
 Chocolate custards-Me1t one square of chocolate, add one cup of boiling water and cook two or three minutes. cool, add yo1ks of three eggs and white of one and beat all until light; add two cups of milk, three slightly round ed tablespoons of sugar, and tea spoon of vanilla Pour into custard cups. and then a pan of hot water and bake.
 CHATTERBOX.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Old Home.

member the spot in Toad Holler, An the farm where I used to roam, When all the old folks was Twin An us children was small an at home The house was leetle log shanty, With vines creepin' over the door An the barn was straw -roofed an
 Ieaufn', With only bare ground for the foor.. The summers seemed longer than now
 days
 An the air more restful an sweet, Kinder Iuilin' an dreamlike, somehow With jest enough breeze ter be neat An the peepfrogs an blackbirds by
 millions Would gather an sing all aroun', What alIus did bIen' like in natur' Twixt which ye could barely tell
 soun'. It was pIeasin' ter set in the spring
 time Am sec the sun creep from the hill, AS the cattle an sheep cross the med ders Went feedin' So cam an so still, Whan streams g4istened up from the
 blue grass Az crooked as snake tracks in May, And the woodland was fuzzy and
 smoky From the fauer that burned cross the
 way We ailus was EOrkin' at sunrise, An We tuned Our just afore night; It seemed like a pity to idle, When day was so 'bligin' am bright; Sides. then 'twan't dispIeasin' ter Twas. the Joyfulness thing of the But. now'days. folks think it's the
 saddest, Am avoid it wherever they roam. An we never went cryin' fer riches Like now days folks worry am fuss; But we'd jest keep up with the neigh
 boFE An helped 'em ter keep up with us. We never complained O Dame Natur Cause she didn't grow 'ceedin good
 hay For what she lacked mostly in one Was brung In in some other way. If was ter die this here minnit, My homes conviction would be The more l tho't bout the old home
 stead The closer ter heaven I'd see; Fer, somehow, it comes ter me gloWin' With wonderful, sad -feeiin' tears Its ways was so Tnazingiy happy, An dfner'nt than later-on years.
 Sent in by JIM.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

smoke, unknown to him. Take a clean one yourself. Tell him you will hypno- tize him. Compel him to keep his eyes on yours and to do exactly as you do. At first make several passes with your finger inside the saucer, then on the bottom of the saucer, each time mak ing line across your face on the fore head chin nose or cheek. Your face will stay clean. but his becomes. black ened and affords much laughter for the company.
 4-Mystery lunch counter Have nothing on a table but card with the numbers 1 to 10. Under the table the lunch and the following card: 1, toothpick; 2 glass of water; g. lump of sugar; 4, dOughnut; ,, piece of pie; s, cracker; ', piece of cheese; 8, lemon; g, apple; 10, walnut. Each person chooses two numbers. and they get the lunch accordingly.
 5-A witch who stirs pieces of paper with fortunes written on them, in a large black kettle, deals them out to the guests. This adds a change to the games
 6-The barber shop is joke on the men. Have three young girls stand in back of a couch Their names are Shave. Haircut and Shampoo Then send all of the men out of the room Get a small boy to hide behind the couch. One at time a man comes in and asks for one of the three treat ments. He sits on the couch and is blindfolded. Then the boy quietly reaches over and kisses him. and hides again. The customer, then being un- blindfolded, sees only the three girls as before and thinks one of them did the act. He remains in the room while the trick Is played on another man, and each in turn have the laugh on the other. This takes well in a crowd.
 l hope this will help Butt-In. Let me know how they come out, if you try them. Enough for this time wonder if any of the Cornerites would like my recipe for Quahaug Chowder? :? If so, I will send it next time
 SUNBONNET SUE.
 Oct. 20. 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
HOW TO CLEAN MILK UTENSILS

Dear Friends of the Social Corner: As I have a few moments to spare, will write a short letter.
 Here are a few hints on washing milk utensils that perhaps will be a help to some of us.
 1 bought separator at auction about two months ago, and l must confess that it was awful greasy and dirty.
 The milk had been scalded on to the separator and I had to do some securing before l could get 1t ready for use.
 The chief factor that determines the keeping qualities of milk is cleanliness. And to have good quality milk must be clean. and handled un- der clean conditions.
 First rinse the milk utensils in lukewarm water, then wash in hot suds, and give a thorough scalding. Do this immediately after using, and keep them in a clean place; and the same with the churn. When getting it ready to use first put boiling water in churn and butter molds for an hour or so then pour that water off, and put cold water in them for the same length sof time, and the sour cream and butter will not stick to them.
 Aunt Abby: Have been more than busy since fair time doing my can ming and picking. Yes, that neighbor of mine did certainly keep her word and has written beautiful letters to The Corner.
 ButtIn: Yes I was, indeed, sorry that I didn't see you at the fair; but I spent all the afternoon at the Baby Tent with my little boy. Hope to see you more often at some of those dances Yes. you are quite right about my initials.
 Black Pansy: I thInk I know who you are, though I have not met you personally, but hope l may sometime in the future. When I was first mar ried I lived two years not far from where you live now. Have been by your house many time And I have known your neighbor across the street from you a long time.
 Violet: Yes my initials are s. L.. and I think you had some help in guessing. Did you go to Scotland Sunday? Hope you found your moth CT better.
 CHRYS A NTHFyMTJM
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
A FILLER FOR CRACKS IN FLOOR

Dear Social sisters:-Thought I would write for two past weeks but have been real busy -
 Betsy Bobbet: Your story was
 Enid: What a nice trip you gave us. So interesting all the way.
 Theoda: Where is your pen late ly? MT. B. P and I tried to catch you on Church street recently, but you were walking for wages.
 Butt-1n: You certainly have me guessing.
 BIue-bird I guess you think I am a dough head; but I came very near saying aren't you Blue bird, then we got to talking of something else and forgot When are you coming over. Can't you help me find Butt-In? She knows mutual friends of ours.
 I have been wishing l could send some good recipes but there are so many sent 1 can't seem to find any good enough. Some ~one while ago asked for a crack filler for their floor. Here is an inexpensive one, and very good, tool Twenty cents but half will be enough for an ordinary room.
 Have the floor perfectly clean to commence with. Take three quarts of hot water put enough torn news papers into it to absorb it all, let soak until soft then add one-half pound alum and one-half pound of flour that have been mixed together; stir thoroughly. Cook, until, it is as thick as putty, then press into the cracks. and work as fast as possible. When dry can be painted over, varn- ished or finished in any way.
 Biddy: Please send in your recipe for carrot pudding. l have loads of carrots. Yes, thanks, neuralgia is better.
 Azalea Glad you enjoyed your self.
 Regards to all
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
WHAT LIRRIE WISHES TO KNOW.

Dear Social Corner: With fall work nearing completion, l am hoping some or the older members of The Social Corner will write.
 / How many of the sisters have husk- ed one hundred and ten bushels corn ? We are thankful the drouth spared us so much.
 May Betsy Bobbett come often with her Little Nonsense. It is very good. Did the sisters note how quickly the requests are granted? John Alden ask Ing for recipe for picking onions and Hannah Who replying @ in same colu1nn almost: l hope to try the recipe this week
 The Telephone surely expressed the feebng of many. It is pity that the telephone so often shows the ilI-nature of people.
 Etta Barber: Come again on subject Of dress, The reform is needed. Wish many sisters could have a bunch of my lovely dahlias, cosmos and ,mums. It sen1es 3 pity to have the frost take them
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
WHAT TO DO WITH GLADIou
 BULBLETS.

Editor Social Corner: In reply to the inquiry made oy Aunt Judy as to pre- serving the little bulbs found on the gladiolus when taken up, would say: They should be packed away in a box or jar in dry sand.
 These bulblets are quite hardy and should be planted early in April in good mellow garden soil after having been soaked in tepid water over night. They make flowers the second year. Ihey must have careful cultivation.
 To save aster seed, take paper bags and throw into them the faded flowers and leave them anywhere that is dry, no matter how cold it is. They will Keep in any dry box on the outside as they will in the cellar.
 Little dahlia roots that have not lowered may be packed away in dry earth and kept in perfect condition for spring planting in cool cellar
 JOSEPH DOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
CRIMSON RAMBLER.
PIE AND PUDDING FROM A CAN
 OF BERRIES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: open a quart can of huckleberries (that have been sweetened when canned) and turn off the juice. I put a, cup of flour, a little salt, 8 level ice cream spoon of soda and one of crea1n tartar into my sitter, sift and rub in a, big spoon of lard. I roll half of the dough to cover a well greased deep plate and fill with the solid berries and sprinkle over a little nutmeg. I put two or three small Jumps of lard in the other half and roll the top. crust and my pies set; CD pour juice over.
 For the pudding l take two cups of flour, an ice cream spoon of soda two of cream tarter a, tablespoon of lard and cold water, or sweet milk, to make a hard (but mois) dough- Roll and cut out, putting two together. Bake and break open and butter and lay in a deep dish. Heat the berry juice and what berries are left over from the pie and turn over the biscuits
 BETA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
CHRYSANTHEMUM.
cHATTY LETTER FROM AUNTY.

Dear Editor and Sisters:-This is just the right kind of a morning for gossip
 Samantha: Did you receive the letter I sent you with few seeds enclosed? My plants are doing fine.
 Ready: Have you returned home yet? I was about to write you when I was told that You expected to be away from home this month.
 Married and Happy: Where are you? We certainly do miss you from our Corner. Do let Us hear from you.
 Grace: What a fine time we had the other day. I enjoyed hearing you tell of "Jim's" visit to you; only sorry I missed meeting him.
 Elizabeth: l was so pleased to come again. Theoda came the next day, and stayed two days with me. What a time we had.
 Enid; I received the card Many thanks. I do wish we might meet somewhere.
 are having success with the punch
 Polly Wintergreen No! never saw the wedding announcement of NJ. &, but it was no surprise as | had been looking and expecting for sometime. l believe you owe me a letter
 Biddy; I should be glad to hear from you most. anytime. This is the wrong time of year to be setting.
 Theoda: I trust you arrived home safe, and found things. as usual, very busy. I did enjoy your visit so much; and I trust it did you good. How we did talk over old times (and new ones tool.
 I guess Hepatiea has gone into the ground for another winter Waiting for spring to revive her up.
 Glad to hear from Betsey Bobbett once more. Hope more of the old writers will start up. I saw few more of the old ones out last week.
 Pink Rose: Where are you? You have stayed out long enough. Well, l know this is the time of year to rake leaves, and nuts, but I guess l have done a good deal of raling the Sis ters this morning; and as l have basket of corn waiting to be canned will get to work.
 ATTNTY NO, l.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

bottles and place them under flower pots, if you wish te protect the surface the pots stand on.
 Tomato juice will remove ink stains from tfngersi so will demon juice
 Boiled green peppers make a de- licleus finishing to steak
 Cream taken after a meal is ex- cellent to increase flesh.
 White fish is as rule more digesti- ble than, any meat.
 If food should burn in an aluminium cooking vessel, it should be soaked in cold water and then scraped off with a wooden spoon instead of sharp knife
 With delicate child it often tempts the appetite if the right food is served in different pretty dishes on different days. They give a touch of imagina- uon, which often help along a meal
 THE FAT CONTRIBUTOR.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

Dear Editor and Cornerites There are so many in the Social Corner "Whirl," and they seem to enjoy them selves so much, that I am anxious for 'fFireside." cheery name for the Corner. The hreside Is half of the home, and the Corner is half of the paper to me.
 l am sending some Halloween hints for Butt-In, who asked for them. One supper; and, of course, the table sets off the whole party. The color schemes are generally black and vel low or orange. Crepe paper lunch cloths and napkins are for sale and Very tasty; still, if one cannot easily procure them, the cloth may be made of long strips of white crepe paper with witches, cats, pumpkins and brooms cut from black paper and pasted on. This gives the desired ef- feet
 Sugar bowls are made of small lined with white tissue paper. Lump sugar is preferable. Larger pump kfns fixed the same hold the red shiny apples another for cracked nuts, etc, In the mouth of one place a new clay pipe on the bowl of which place an apple, with a face also, and scooped, This makes an attractive toothpick holder,
 Small favefs, as pencil breems. candy filled witches pumpkins. or cats are placed at each plate.
 The supper itself you probably have in mind,
 Now for the games and contestsi
 IA persen with glass Of hot water drinks all of the water, a teaspeenful at time. Another person tries to swallow a dry milk cracker before the other one finishes. This is very anus ing,
 2-9ive as many persons as desired a deughnut with string a yard long tied to it. They are te reach the doughnut, which lays en a plate, by way of the string, rolling it in the mouth. Prize for the winner. This is very funny to onlookers.
 3-Give q person a saucer having been blackened oR ths het4em by
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
A FEW GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

Dear Editor and Members of the Social Corner;-Have been thinking of some of you tonight and wishing very much that l could see you.
 Grace: I have been very much 1n- terested in reading about. the chil- dren's lunch box. You have certain ly given us some fine Ideas. your little one has reason to dread opening her box at noon. Hou say my recipes gave me away, Don't see now that could be, You know that Is a. very common recipe.
 Yes, Watern1etons are fine for those N no can eat them but they are something l seldom ever eat Now don't ask me why,
 How is Ma?
 Fat Contributor: Whe are You any hewe You seem, to be a. puzzle to many, Please tell us how many. you have in your family.
 Polly Wintergreeu: had been wondering what had became of Seu,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
SHE WILL NOT TELL.

DeaF CerneFites:-Afn I not in a predicanent? It would make a good sIi55Act for a Bertha n, Clay novel, Maffied-te whom? Rose of New England is the only one whe seems to bs able to answer the question and she. won't tell,
 Married and Happy: I haven't met you for some time, Am sorry te learn that you have been ill,
 Chattefb0K: Where are you? Did you attand the Stafford fair?
 Best wishes for aH,
 SAMANFHA'S DAUGHTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

all the dishes, my daughter dried them, and at 130 I was sitting down sew ing.
 Gan you beat that, ,sisters2 I am a hustler. am I not7 But I can't do it every day.
 Here is my Graham Bread recipe- One-haK cup of molasses; one cup buttermilk or sour milk; one teaspoon soda; salt; mix very stiff with gra- ham flour; bake slowly. use part su- gar, dark brown. if I have it on hand.
 Married and Happy has been sick. No doubt she would be pleased to he=- from different ones by post cards. - ~ H3TTlTlY
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
ANSWERS AND iNouIRIEs.

SIMON'S WIFE: Card received and mailed to Sally Sycamore.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER Cards re- oefved and forwarded as Ayou directed. ELLA OF CANTERBURY Cards received and mailed aaRyou wished. CHKSARTHEMUM- UM-Cards at hand and mailed as you requested.
 BUTT-R-The card to Chrysan- themum has been mailed
 PRSCILIA-PIease send in your full address. The Editor has a card from Samantha for you.
 AUNT ABBY-Your full address is necessary. We have card from Chry Eanthemum for you
 SAMANTHAS DAUGHTER. GRAPHER-Tfan1zs for the pretty bead 1abcL The description hOE tO make them will appear next week
 THE OCTOBER PRIZES will be an Hounced next Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
WOMAN'S ILLS
 DISAPPEARED
Like Magicafter taking Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound. W
North Bangor, N. Y.~"As I have

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 hams We geta ble Com poun d with great benefit I feel it my duty to write and tell you about it.
 Twas ailing from fe- male weakness and h ad headache and backache nearly all the time. Twas later every month than I should have b e en
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
Children Ory
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THERE 5s Ra aa%sr&isEng medium in EaEzkEn Cennsctlcllt equal to The Bull IsksR fer business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
KEEP IN GOOD SPIRITS WITHOUT ARDENT
 SPIRITS
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY.

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  O O Norwich, to seco4d s1oo third Ava mads in each mon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
DRIN K HABIT

RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT.
 Thousands of wives, mothers and slsters are enthusiastic in their praise of OHR1NE, because it has cured s4leir loved ones of the Drink Habit" and thereby brought happiness to their homes. Can be given secretly. OR- Free Booklet. N. D. Seyin & Son, 11y Main St.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
BON AMI WRITES cHEERFuLLY.

Norwich,
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HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS AND
 GAMES.

P1ainfeld
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Auto Sales Gaining
Over Last Season
Business Gradually Working TO Cred
1t easis-Men Buy Cars as
They Buy Homes.

so far as we are able to judge
from the business done by our clients,
automobile sales in Atlanta have been
exceptionally good for the period
which began January l." says Joseph
n. Moody, Of the Auto Credit Sales
Company.
THE automobile firms whom we
represent as a credit clearing house
report an increase over last season.
Sales probably would be larger
yet If we did not check them. Anus
ing as the idea may seem, we are in
a sense philanthropists, for we are
saving the people from themselves, in
this way: Suppose a man with mod
crate income tries to buy an auto
on time. We investigate carefully
If he has family of girls let us
say, all living at home and no in
come but his salary. we turn him
down. IT he had a family of boys,
all working and able to help pur-
chase a car all well and good.
The automobile business is work
ing more and more toward a time
basis A man buys his motor car
now Just as he would buy his home
on payments | believe the future
will see 30 per cent of the business
done In that way"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Strenuous Work Done
Preparing for Convention.

When the four or FIVE thousand
merchants from all over the South
gather i'm Atlanta for their couven-
ton. during the first two weeks OF
August IL is doubtful II any OF them
VIII be able 10 realize the care and
effort that has been expended TO
make their meeting a success,
For instance. one energetic com
mi,tee has been toiling throughout
the hot week in an effort TO raise
funds for the entertainment OF the
visitors As a result of their ConsCi-
entiuus enGeavor, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association sees its
way clear. as to finances, to play
host TO the gathering
Another committee has been hard
al work preparing the program The
program Is to be an elaborate affair.
Three or four topics a day will De
discussed, and most of the discus
sion will be I'm the shape of i've
minute addresses. III, travelling mea
are doing yeomans work in finding
the good speakers scattered through
out the territory. men who have
opinions worth hearing and expert
enc" likely TO be helpful to other
merchants In their lines
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
City Statesmen Take
Outing; Truce Kept

City statesmen will be conspicuous
by their absence this week The gro
Ger or dry goods merchant who needs
TO replenlsh his stock must telephone
TO his jobbeT The iobbers have
agreed not to solicit business for the
week, but Just to take what comes
to them in the natural course Of
events
The reason for this strange pact is
that the iobhers are on their annual
outing at the Isle of Palms. near
Charleston, $. G..
In order not TO take advantage of
their absence, fifty or more jobbers
signeO a formal agreement of neu-
trality for the week. and O. T Camp
president of the Retail GroCers and
Butchers Association, sent a letter
TO all members of his organization
acquainting them with the state of
affairs, and asking that they fill urg-
ent needs only, by using the tele-
ers have taken this construction in
good quantities, and as a result Of
curtailed production by the mills the
supply has fallen somewhat behind
the demand