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TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cia1 Corner: Herewith I send a few tested recipes:
 Ocean Cake-Two cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 8 eggs. 1-z cup raisins, nut meg, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon soda, 2-5 cup of milk; flavor. Surprise Cake-One-half cup butter, 1 cup sugar. 1scup sweet milk, egg, l teaspoon soda, teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 1-2 cups of flour.
 Peanut Candy-One cup sugar, 1 cup of molasses, a piece of butter the size of a small egg. Boil 30 minutes. Try in cold water; when brittle add pint of peanuts or more if liked; pour into well greased shallow pan; before thoroughly cold cut in squares.
 Timely Tips,
 Do not allow butter, or milk. to re- main uncovered in the refrigerator. They absorb odors very quickly.
 Try adding 8 pinch of salt to the apple sauce just before removing from the fire.
 Alcohol will be found efT1cacious for removing grass stains from clothing. When cornstarch Is used in custard of any kind increase the usual amount of sugar and do not overlook the salt, If teaspoonful of cornstarch is added to six teaspoonfu1s of salt and thoroughly mixed. there will be but damp weather,
 C OE r
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count thenn-and after they were nnail< ed forgot them
 dreamed that was the end of the
 matter until the following letter from Ma reached me through the Editor of the Social Corner:
 Waterford. Ct, Dec. 30, 1912.
 Dear Interested Reader" that ia
 what the Editor says of you. I was
 delighted and surprised to receive so
 much thought from one who is not even a sisterf Thank you very much for 1t. have hung it over my desk
 where l can see 1t all the time, and
 keep it by putting new pads on. It is
 the cutest thing that ever happened, [
 think It is so nicely done, the cnaorH are so nicely blended. I shall enjoy it doubly as a Social Corner souvenir. How we would laugh were w@ to know "whO is who!"
 I have mailed to ycu through thN Editor rooster hatiron holder which
 hope will amuse you equally as much as the calendar did me. Those holda1
 are as old as the hills: possibly you
 have seen one before. It is one of my line bred Minorcas, and is one that
 played in the band. Do you remember
 that artfcle2" have over twenty So-.
 cial Corner cards They arc amond my treasures. I have several hobhAe8 antiques hens; cross-statch work In
 one of my favorite occupations. I savS every pattern I sec.
 The one am anxious to get nex& is a baslpet pattern I have mad0 two patchwork blocks in the basket pattSrn Ready gave to me.
 Thanking you seAin. I must otoSa with best wishes for Q prosperous and happy year. Sincerely. MA was surprised hy the naturalness and worth of Mas Minorca natircn- holder-L might have called ik a black Spanish cockere1 if she had not in formed me of it's true name. and I send the letter to The Social Corner as an example of her domestic and social capabilities I certainly thank her for her cordial and generous re-
 sponse. and also for her very appre- ciative words, and I hope sonn0 con- tributor to The Social Corner will be able to send her the basket pattern
 for patchwork which she ifs SO desiT- ous of receiving.
 After the calendar campaSxn waa
 over I caught myself saying to myself Never again!" but the appreciattve references to calendars received by some of the writers has convinced me 1t was not such a vain and foolish thing after all.
 With kindest regards and best l wishes for all. I shall ever remain an INTERESTED READER.
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WHAT RUTH HAS FOUND TO AD
 MJRE

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: do not think l shall ever lose my in terest in the Social Corner. for it has been a great help to me in one way and another see some things in The Corner admire, for instance, the hon. est, persistent womanhood of Mrs things.
 I suspect Frank is a needy shut-in, and I admire her spirit of cheer and of generosity which prompted her to contribute her mite to Diana-the Lord loveth a. cheerful giver.
 find myself admiTing the mother1y spirit of M Roena, whose letters beam with love and who seems ready and willing to take everyone in sorrow and aff1iction beneath her wing.
 admire the silence of those mem bers of The Corner whose loved ones have gone to their reward and the righteous spirit of those Sisters who so delicate1y intimate there is a shadowed heart among us who is in need of words of cheer and inspire us with that feeling of pity which would make the whole world akin.
 admire the practicality of c. of c. and Etta Barber. Hannah Who and Balsam Fir, and all of those who in- struct us in the way of doing things; and the humor of Nat and Abijah Hard and Ready and Papa's Boy. Aunty and others who believe a little fun now and then is good for the best of men-and women, tool
 
 mire the enterprise of The Bulletin and the Social Corner Editor in the promotion of all our interests and the fair and impartial conduct of the de- pertinent which invites our co-opera- ton and so thoroughly serves our in- terests.
 do not mean you shall think I have never seen things to criticise or to dfsappZove in The Corner, for I have. but there is 50 much of excellence forget them-drown them in the thought we are all human.
 Twas not among the announced con txfbutors to Diana's Christmas box, but since have read what was done and Diana's letter of thanks, I feel as if had been blessed with the rest, and in future shall be more alive to the needs of others While have written a few letters to The Corner, I do not feel as though I have been as helpful as I might: but I feel grateful to all the writers for the way in which they have helped and entertained me.
 I know the Social Corner has come to stay, and the number of the contrib utors Is the best evidence of its popu- larity and worth.
 A Happy New Year to all.
 RUTH.
 Norwich.
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MA CALLS OUT INTERESTED
 READER.n

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: did not intend to become a contributor to the Social Corner, although I shall have to confess a deep interest in 1t. It IS 8 home-corner in which all read CTS soon get to have favorites.
 The homemade Christmas presents contest created a livelier interest for me than had ever known. and having caught the fever. which seems to have been of the infectious sort, I was in- spired to make 8 few joke calendars for such writers aA had pleased me by their special writing or distinctive and pleasing style. Nat and Papa'a Boy and Ma and Jim started me, and with a view to hogs, automobiles, hens and dried apples the work of calendar making was begun.
 In this new work succeeded 80 well that I soon forget the joke part of 1t and went 6n making calendars to fit ether writers with calendars according te my view. of their tastes, until I had made mere than enc dezen- believe msFe than twe-t was not careful te
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A LITTLE OUT OF THE USUAL.

Sisters of the Social Corner: There is always in this wcrl<aday world of ours room for suggestions and helps in do- mestic pursuits:
 wonder If any of the sisters have tried coffee grounds as g. filling for pincushions? They should, of course. be well dried and packed very tightly into the ease. Needles and pins kept in such 8 cushion will not rust.
 If any of the Soeial Corner sisters are looking for good filling for sofa pillows, take as much cotton as Is needed and put it in 8 hot event pull it until light and keep turning it un- til 1t Is brown all ever. Crowned est= ton does net WaA as the ordinary e6t= tan does, and 1t is as light and fluffy as feathers,
 Tee geed care eaanst be taken of the feet, These Wha have ts bs en their feet tss Eaueh often suffer with swell len, feader feet Relief will be found
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E.. 2. had como in to spend the evening, and as we were sitting chat- ting brisky over our crochet work. 'Zekfel proposed to me that pop some corn.
 So I stirred ur the fire and we she'll ed off half dozen or se of ears, and soon I had a big pan of the delicious kernels all ready. It was while we sat munching them that B. 2. says: Now. Betsey, what do you s'pose has become of all the Social Corner Sisters? There's lots of 'em that haven't written for an age.' T dunno" says I. Maybe they are all afraid of the pigeonhole; but more like they've all been so busy making Christmas presents and cleaning up afterwards that they afn't had time to write"
 "Well,'' says she, '.seems as though some of lem might take time to write a little, anyhow" whats the reason you ain't written lately, E. Z.?"
 oh" says she. I've been trying to make all the things described in the Christmas contest, and I ain't had the time."
 Just like me-" says I. signing "I l haven't even taken time to clean up till I'm ashamed of myself. I hope no body will try to surprise party me till I get this floor mopped." It was late when we went to bed and maybe I had eaten too much popcorn Ezekiel says So), or maybe twas the cup of coffee I drank the last thing before going to bed. I was wrestling with an extry hard knot in my shoestring when bang! went something against the door. Whats that?' says I. "Who can be out at this time of night?'' and I started for the door. when 1t popped open and in rolled a whole avalanche
 of popcorn.
 For the lands sakei" says I. nearly upset by the rush. q presume I should
 have been if I warn't pretty hefty- most 200.)
 Then someone giggled and I rubbed my eyes as I watched each kernel turn and mouth, and then keep on growing till in a minute each one had changed to Sister.
 For the lands sake!" I said again. ''No wonder that upwards of 400 of you nearly foored me. How in time did you happen to come7@
 We thought you were having pop corn" said Theoda, "so we just popped in to surprise you"
 Yes" said Beccy and I've come so far Pm nearly Frozen
 And so am l." cried Necia, Diana, L. H. K, and Maine Lover.
 t'Too bad" said Sympathy. ':Next time have the Pru udence to wrap up well when you come from so Far Away"
 Have Patience" cried A Willing Helper. "Just step into the Sunshine and you will soon be warm"
 Just then Girlie and c. H. S. 1913
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informal Sunday evening services. too. There Is lots of this kind of work to be done in districts where churches are remote and I hope other districts will follow the Plaindeld plan.
 The Christmas festival in Maine that WAS described by Sister Frozen was charming, but wouldn't have en- 1oyed that ride home in the ice storm. Connecticut is far enough north for me, please.
 We had a foot and . half of snow for & Christmas present. Just enough to make the day all that could be de- sired.
 Where's our Sister Billie? Will someone please find her and tell her we are longing to read one of her interesting letters.
 We miss the Dreamer, too, but if we mistake not she has been in sor- row. If Sc she has my sympathy.
 have already stayed too long, I fear se I will close with best wishes to all.
 FAYE VEREA,
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in a hot foot bath cntaining a table spoonful each of borax. spirits of am- monia and alcohol. 8 teasp poonful each of witch hazel and camphor. Keep the feet in the water about ten minutes. In the morning rub ta1cuTn powderJ or some other good preparation on the feet and wear high shoes which have broad soles and low heels.
 We cannot all afford a greenhouse. but many of us have sunny cellar win dows which could be made profitable. A friend has cellar with four windows that are sunny had boxes made to fit them and grows head let tuce for use during the winter. By renewing and fertfliZing the soil and constantly replanting she always has sufficient lettuce to dress salads. This Is not only an economy, but great convenience, for it is difficult to have the necessary crisp leaves always. on hand, while with fine lettuce almost anything (and very little of it) will make a salad.
 May the new year be bright with blessings for all who write for the So- cia1 Corner or read it.
 HANNAH WHO.
 Willimantic.
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Yanto.
FERN WAS PLEASED.

Dear Friends of the Social Corner: I have been quite busy making the pretty things described in these col umns, but feel I must come again to thank the sister who let me come to that wonderful Christmas tree Being such 8 stranger, I did not expect to get acquainted so soon: but was not a bit afraid. coming. as I did. from my cool and shady haunts in the lonely wood.
 I felt right at home at Ready's, even if I had not seen my friend the Tree, close by.
 am glad to be of some service to the world and if not always in q help full capacity, to feel that may be used for decoration even if I am
 FERN.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-11
A Mid-Winter Nights Dream
By Betsey Bobbett

shouted: "Ceme with us and sit on
 Sunbeam. It's just like q radiator
 Sweet Sixteen and Merry Farmer
 Boy offered to pop the corn for the
 crowd. Papa's Boy put some wood in the stove Just then J. E. T. or
 flame shot up and made a bad burn on
 Bluebells arm; but Nursie was at hand
 with Balsam Fir, so 1t was all well
 again.
 Sweet Lavender suggested that we
 make some popcorn balls.
 "oh.' said Glenwoed. we forgot to bring the molasses."
 Where's Etta Barber7' said Aunty
 Perhaps she can tell us how to make them without it.
 "No,'' said she. 'T haven't had any Experience, so | won't Hutt-1n; you can ask Eeonomy.' "Oh,'' cried Hepatica, "was that a B1uebird singing? I'd give a Silver Sixpence to see a Pussy WHO"
 again"
 '.Huh!" said Abijah Hard. ''That
 was only Nat calling his pigs for their supper"
 Nc" said Faye verna, 'ft was the wind signing through the Cornhowers and Clover Blossoms" You heard nothing but the corn popping" said sensible Betsy Burdock- Tt is all done. Does anyone want any? Who is Ready for it2' We are all Readyi'' they cried in chorus.
 We'll said Jane Ann, I'm glad to ma out al 'I2SL WnO RGa0Y lS- Jim said: Whats that funny chuck 1ng sound?" We all looked and saw Biddy busily picking corn from the floor.
 Just then we heard the postmans rap. A Young Mother went to the door and Rural Delivery handed in a
 parcel. (Blessed be parcels post!) On opening it, out popped Samantha. just home from Saratoga, and with her whole family. Hello, Samantha A1len!" called out Dr. G. W. L, K. Are you any rela-
 tion to Married and Happy? Nice fam fly. the Aliens; my wife was one of 'e1n''
 "No compliments allowed" says Jo- sfah
 .Nonsense." sings out Billie "Can't I even tell Pink Rose and Tirza Ann that they're mighty good looking? I'm a good judge, so I ought to know" Stop your fooling" says Isabel. TX. Y. 2. and Elizabeth want to know if we can't sing something?" Aunt Mehitable suggested the Dox- ology, whereupon Biddy rose with a f7utter, declaring she was having such a good time she didn't want to go home just then.
 Ma tried to catch her and soothe her ruff1ed spirits (and smooth her feath- ers) and between them they knocked the pan of popcorn on the floor with & crash, the old maids went rolling over the floor in every direction, while the Sisters each mounted a broom and. led by the Fairy Godmother, vanished into space.
 What's that noise. 'zekiel?" said I, rather cross. I've heard nothing but a bangi bangl for the last hour"
 That's the milkman throwing out cans," said Ezekiel Five o'clock and
 time to get up. Guess you've been dreaming, afn't you. Retsey3"
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Willimantic
HOLLY WREATHs WITHOUT HoL

Social Corner Editor and Sisters: Not wooden nutmess or hams, but Connecticut holly, easily raised. A long piece of fine p1iant wire. two dozen shoe buttons; melted red sealing wax; dip buttons in the warm wax; cool; string one at 8 time on wire take half hitch round bottom of but ton; put sanother three inches lower down and another hitch; don't have the buttons all turned one way; fasten ends of wire together, making large enough place for middle of the wreath. Laurel or hne>creeper can be used for wreath. and the buttons used many times. Put in 8 covered box after us- ing; will keep them clean.
 Fasten on the wreath with green thread and carelessIy- pull a leaf over the wire here and there.
 I thank the sender of my nice calen- dar; have always ben a lover of birds of beasts; have named the oxen Tom and Jerry. They may not plough my land, but the have already made low ing furrow in my heart.
 Yes, I think the Social Corner rest to tired and lonely ones. Long may it flourish. Best regards to all.
 YantAc.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-11
SKIRT ON HACKS.

Most every woman knows that it spof1s the shape of a. skirt nt tine hips to hang it on an ordinary coat hanger. This difficulty can be overcome by driving two small tacks Gone each side of the wire hoolk) leaving the heads protruding only little bit Put the tacks just as far apart as the loops on the skirt. A coat can be <hunR over this without in the least crushiSR the skirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-11
Drunkenness

is a curable disease, which reQuired treatment. The ORRINE treatment can be used with abscints conndenced It destroys all desire for wttskev. boers or other 1utoxicants. Can be given i'm the home. No sanitarfum expense. No loss of time from work. Can be given secretly. If efsSr . trIal you fail to ;get any benefit from it's use your money will be refunded.
 ORRINE ts prepared in two forms q No. 1, secret treatment, a powder; OR- RINE No. 3, in pill form. for those who desire to take voluntary treatment, Costs only 41.00 a box. Come in and talk over the matter with us Ask for booklet.
 N. D. Sevfn & Son, 11s Main street
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On gne charming gown Japanes, embroidery in lovely tones of mauve rose. red powder blue and gid en. hanced the beauty of the bodice.
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Evening gowns stifli show swathed draperies or lace and nfnton. which outline the figure with statuesque ele- gaucS.
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Children's coats in & variety of stun. ming models are made of heavy coarse. woven linen Collar and cNnH AxU o
 contrasting color.
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A universal favorfte is the hat turn. ing up from the face, with a rathel broad, rolled up brinn, which may flare or rest snugly against the crown.
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Hat lines are straight, dropping, dashing, severe or picturesQue-any- thing one wishes. Plumes are placed at every angle above. or even be- meath, the brim.
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It is quite proper now to have a well defined waist line and all manner of pretty sash ribbons are being used to give 8. dainty note to the costurne.
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Shadow lace and nets are used in millinery in treating brims, crowns and for simulated bows and loops. A fine flet pattern is most used.
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All designs of needle work Are of an open character. Floral effects are not massed closely together.
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Did you ever eat popcorn? Hot, crisp. salty. popped in covered pan, with plenty of butter7 have, many times Gt's the best ever), but only one did 1t affect my dreams.
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THE WOMAN WHO STICKS TO HER HUSBAND
 LIKE GLUE HELPS HIM MEND
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY.


  week. eon but ones of
  to 0 Award the Iast n
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DICTATES OF FASHION.

The large gold hats topped with gold colered or taupe plumes are bewttch- inc
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What's that noise, 'Zeliel?" said I, rather cross. i've heard nothing but a bang! bangl for the last hour.
 That's the milknan throwing out cans," said Ezekiel Five o'clock and time to get up. Guess you've been dreaming, ain't you, Betsey3"
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N. D. sevin & Son. 11s Main street.
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FOUR CAKES WITH THREE EGGS

Salem,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-31
HOPE TO IDENTIFY
man WHO CRIED
Z" FIRE."
EXPECT TO PRODUCE WITNESSES
TO IDENTIFY The PERSON WHO
STARTED The CHRISTMAS EVE
PANIC, WHICH RESULTED IN THE
DEATH OF II PERSONS. |
may SETTLE STRIKE
UNDER ERDMAN ACT

Calumet Mich. Dec. 31.--O. n.
Hilton, chief counsel for the Western
Federation of Miners, today expected
to produce witnesses who would es-
tablish the identity of the man who
shouted fire at the Christmas eve
celebration, causing a panic which re-
suited in the death of y persons.
Federal intervention under the
amended Erdman act, has been asked
as a means of settling the copper
miners strike by the Western Fed.
GRAFTON of Miners. A telegram calling
attention to the possibility of such ac-
tiOn was today sent to President o. n.
Hilton, chief counsel for the Western
Federation as a sequel to talk late
last night between him and John B.
Densmore, solicitor Of the department
of labor, who is here to find means of
settling the controversy.
The telegram was as follows.
Under the recent act Of congress
creating labor commissioner, author
ity undoubtedly is ample under the
general welfare clause OF the consti-
tuition to warrant governmental inter.
ference in settling the strike. 1t
involves a federal question. Condi-
tions here in the district forcing the
strike are appalling. One miner for
twenty-six days hard labor received
one dollar and seventy-five cents. An.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-31
PROTEST AGAINST
TENDENCY OF
MODERN TIMES

. Washington, ID. c., Dec. 3f-Pro-
testing against the manifestation
within the last ten years of ten
dency to change the American democ.
racy into monarchy" counsel for
the Mid West Oil company headed by
Joel Vale of Denver, today filed with
the supreme court a brief attacking
President Taft's order of 1909, with.
drawing public oil lands in Wyoming
and California from entry.
The brief declares that the manifes-
tation to concentrate governmental
power in the president is revolution.
ary and dangerous. The safety Of the
nation is declared to rest on strict OBJ.
servance of powers of the three great
departments of government
with due consideration of all pro-
gressive tendencies of the day." the
attorneys declare 'and of such whole
some changes as spirit of reform
may properly demand, yet in matters
committed by the constitution to one
department of the government and not
to another, the line of progress and
the declaration of changes of policy,
should come through that department
in which the constitution has vested
the power to change national poll.
cies."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-31
REIMBURSEMENT
OF SOUTHERN
RATES SUGGESTED

Washington, ID. G., Dec. 31.-Two
important principles were laid down to-
day by the interstate commerce com
mission in the decision of a case be-
gun by the Texarkana freight bureau
against several southwestern railroads
involving rates to and from lower
Mississippi river crossings. The
commission held that:
''Tn the making of joint through
rates on long distance traffic to local
or non-competitive points, the differ
entails above the rates to the basings
points should be reasonable in rela
tion to the total distances involved.
While carriers may properly meet wa
ter competition, the maintenance of a
lower rate TO one point than to other
points which are intermediate can
not be justified on the ground it is
necessary to suppress water competi-
ton.
1t was suggested. although not or
dered, that the roads make a general
re-adjustment of their rates to ana
from lower Mississippi river cross
ings, in connection with the Srere-
port group.