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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05

or drink I think your mode of treat ment very good, and have cut out vinegar, peaches, and just eat two small slices of toast for breakfast. breakfast plan. Think it is bad for the stomach. never use tea or coffee. Should like to hear if you have any thing new to say on the subject.
 Munner, Glad to hear you like the mousse.
 better. thanks; can go out now when we have good weather. Hope we may meet sometime.
 I am sending in a few good recipes for cooking macaroni.
 Creamed Macaroni- Break into boiling water and boil until tender, then turn off the water and add a flour beaten in a little cold milk. Stir moment and season with butter and salt.
 Cheese Maearoni-Boil in salted water until tender. Butter a deep dish and place in the bottom layer of the boiled macaroni. Sprinkle upon this some grated cheese, and so on until the dish is filled; having no cheese on top. Cover with layer of cracker crumbs, add butter and wet with milk. Bake until nicely Drowned.
 Tomato Maearoni-Break into small pieces and boil until tender, butter a deep dish and place parcel of pared and sliced tomatoes in the bottom. Of canned tomatoes are used. use them first as they come from the can). Add a layer of macaroni and season with salt, and a few pieces of butter, add another layer of tomatoes. macaroni and seasoning, and so on until the dish is full as desired. Then place a layer of cracker crumbs on top, with bits of butter Bake until well browned.
 Sweet PiekeIsSix pounds fruit, 3 pounds of sugar, pint vinegar, tablespoonful of allspice, whole cloves, of cinnamon. Put the spice in a. bag and boil in the vinegar and sugar. Boil your fruit in water until soft enough to put in a broom corn.
 I enjoy reading all the letters from the Sisters, and can barely wait for the paper to come. There are such lot of helps, and good recipes. I am wishing I could meet some of the Sisters, face to face.
 Good luck and good wishes to all from, J. A. K
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
AIrs UNTIL DOCTOR COMES.

U 2
 Dear. Corneritesi One and All : I am wondering how the sisters and the brothers enjoyed themselves at Aunt Ahby's on Aug 18th. By the appear ance of things I for one think they all had a lovely time. and such an the accommodation of those present even to the smiling faces of the wait resses at the bounteously laden tables
 Chrysanthemum with her winning smile helped in her agreeable way to make the day pass pleasantly for us all with her tricks and games.
 It certainly was a very pretty sight, The little onesAs having their lunch around the Hagpole and later their little dance, followed by so many child ish games. I think they enjoyed Aunt Abby's picnic as well as the older
 Let us hope that Aunt Abby may invite us annually to her beautiful home. We thank The Bulletin again and again for kindness to each and shown us. especially for the abundance of ice cream furnished, which was enjoyed by all present.
 Aunt Abby: I hope you did not over do at your party. Your very nice letter received. Many thanks for your words of cheer. It was so very kind of you to write as you did
 Rural Delivery: I was very sorry to hear you were out in that storm: hope you felt no i'll effects from it. If it was anything in Danielson like it was here it certainly did thunder and tighten some.
 Merry Widow: I enjoyed our little rhat under the trees very much. I forgot to ask you for your name and address. It will be very acceptable when it does arrive.
 Enid: Were you one of the sisters who would not tell who was wlso?
 Mrs. B. J. D.: Aren't you sorry you lid not disclose your identity? You reminded me so mu of I. c. w. every time looked Au.
 Opium. morphine, mum, pare
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05

tisn. That is to Say, all cases group
 ed under the general title of rheuma-
 tism are in reality different kinGs of joint diseases caused by specific germ infection
 'It has been thoroughly demon strated that the discovery and removal of 'depots', or foci of infection m the pelyis, both in men and in women, of
 ten brings a gratifying relief to the rheumatic joints. The removal of
 ySdiseased tonsils. the careful and
 persistent treatment of septic teeth and in1amed gums, the surgical treat ment of old gall sacks and old appendix troubles. will not infrequently start the patient on the road to recovery from @ long standing rheumatism" What do you think of this? There Is no doubt the diet has more to do with disease than the weather but when 1t comes to prescribing a diet most doctors are all at sea-
 Too much suarchy food promotes colds and catarrh-white bread and potatoes, or sweet corn and potaroes served at the same meal furnishes a superabundance of starch and make trouble.
 Meat should be omitted from the diet when there is inflammation and dis charges of puss because 1t is a stim- ulant and tends to prolong the trouble. Every person should note what kind of food agrees with him and omit rom his diet whatever disturbs him. wheth- CT fond of it or not. No one can tell another what to eat.
 A dyspeptic friend of mine who, in his distress visited many physicians and took list of prohibited roods. discovered nothing eaten was healthy | if they were right. He finally def1ed his weak stomach. ate everything set before him and got well. He had been taking a wrong view of himself. Pure fruit juice is not harmful; but too much fruit of any kind may be eaten, as well as too much of any thing else: and too much of anything clogs the human system and Is a fruitful cause of disease.
 i Control the appetite, do not eat ex-
 cessively of anything if it does taste
 good. THE CRANK
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: wish to come in, sisters, and try to pay back a little for all the good I have gained from the Social Corner. First here is a bit of verse that often comes to mind when I am troubled or Respondent It soon scatters the clouds:
 What is the use of repining?
 For where there's a will there's a
 way;
 Tomorrow the sun may be shining
 Although it looks cloudy today
 I am interested in the talks about children, as I have four of my own, their ages ranging from fourteen months to thirteen years, and I earn estly desire to bring them up in the way they should go. So far they are obedient and good. commenced with them az soon as they were were old enough to know what NO. mo-" meant A few gentle spats on the little hands soon teaches them to let things alone
 I never put things out of their reach but train them at home, and then when
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
THE cRANk's REPLY TO DAN.

Editor Social Corner: It is appar- ent from the many remedies offered for the cure of rheumatism that it yields either to large variety of medicines or else to faith.
 Medical science has taught us uric acid was the cause of rheumatic pains. but now the advanced physicians tell us:
 One of the most persistent popular delusions is that there is some tangible relation between rheumatism and the weather. The rheumatic invalid feels so sure that dampness and change of weather causes or aggravates his trou- ble that he won't have a doctor who takes any other view of it-so the doctor has to agree with him tenn porarily, in order to hold the case long enough to determine what the cause may be.
 ''The present tendency of medical progress Is toward the belief that there is no such disease as rheuma-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
NEVER HEARD OF BURDOCk
 SEED.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ers:-ft certainly has been a long
 time since I wrote to The Corner. but 1 have not neglected to read the let ters sent in each week, and have re- ccived much help and benefit from them.
 want to thank all. the Sisters who
 nave remembered me in their stories: and also, those that have sent me cards; and if there are any. have not
 returned if they will kindly let me
 known I will gladly do SO. should have liked to have attended the pie
 nics at South Coventry and other places. but live too far away; have enjoyed reading the letters from those
 Dottie: I wish you would tell me where I can get burdock seeds. I have
 been troubled with rheumatism for sew eral years, and at times am so bad I can hardly get around to do my work; | thought I would try your recipe; but the druggist here never heard of bur dock seed. They have the root, and
 would that answer the same purpose? O. H O. of Union: I have often got
 my mail ar the postoff1ce when you had it; and have also been at the cemetery on two Memorial days and often on Sundays; but never went herrying in the pasture yoI speak of. as there were always plenty on the farm where lived of all kinds includ- | ing the white ones.
 Rainbow: I am still in the cold State of Maine; but it is lovely here | in Summer; am wondering where you Eve You did not give the name of | the place. I used to live in the third | house from the red schollhouse at the fork of three roads.
 l Goldenrod: What part of South Coventry do you 1ive2 I am interested as I lived there once. a good while ago: time does change a place and
 people
 Frozen: I don't wonder you think I have gone into a hole and dragged
 my bag of meal in after mel guess from the price of meal shall have to stay until the war is over. which
 hope will be soon; but I know I am slow when it comes to writing. | Best wishes to all the Sisters and
 r'"-' BEccY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
TO ROOT SLIPS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-First want to thank The Bull letin for. the yellow slip of paper found in an envelope when the mail vas opened Saturday. To say I was surprised would be expressing it mild ly.
 I should have enjoyed meeting the Brothers and Sisters at the lawn. party very muchJ but it was impossible for me to attend, living so far away. ] am glad you enjoyed being there so much.
 I was somewhat amused when heard that Farmer was mistaken for me; and I think she would be too, if she knew who was.
 Did you ever try roofing slips by cutting a slit in the stem, then put ting an oat into the slit (pointed end up), and tying it in to keep it sin place; then placing the slip inS>sand and keeping it moist till 1t roots. Ger ranfams do fine rooted this way.
 KEZIAH DOOLITTLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05

you take them out for an afternoon they Know they are not to meddle with anything. and your neighbor will not hate to see you coming for a call, or little visit, as they are sure to do If your children are not taught to let things alone.
 Let me give few hints for the household:
 Do not forget, peppermint is neces- sary in the home as a remedy for neuralgia, fevered breast. and for the baby troubled with collie. A little in hot water. sweetened, will give relief in even an obstinate case of hiccoughs.
 A teaspoon of kerosene in the water you use to wash your lamps and glassware gives a bright finish and makes them much easier to dry.
 A handy wall pocket is made from color; make the back or foundation as large as desired, then cut the DOCK cts of the size and shape wanted; bind with cloth of a. contrasting or har- monizing color and stitch to the foun- dation with your machine. It Is use full and really attractive and may be used as a splasher above your kitchen sink. I made mine of green oil cloth bound with red and my sister has one n7cfe 7f wl,fte bound with blue.
 During rainy weather in the fall or sLi -l-5, wne.l the children come in from play. or home from school with wet shoes. keep a box of oats at hand. When the wet boots or shoes are taken from the feet, fill them with oats and let them stand in the warm kitchen over night. The oats will absorp the dampness. swelling as the leather dries and leave the shoes soft and pliable instead of wrinkled and hard. Try iti
 delicious sauce is made of pie plant or rhubarb. and prunes, cooked together. Soak the prunes over night ana simmer until soft before adding the rhubarb. the acid of which g1ves better flavor than the sliced lemons so frequently used
 If I may. will come again and tell
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
THE BREADTH OF THE SOCIAL
 CORNER.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: It does not seem to me The Corner has ever been in danger of becoming a cook book, or holding about it the tor has given the writers absolute freedom. and I nave been rather as- tonished by the, license granted them than by anything which approached narrowness.
 Any member will be tolerated, feel quite sure in the discussion of any subject under the sun which bears upon domesticity or mental improve ment, and writers who do not see what they long for in The Corner have the, privilege of suggestion, so Trottie or Jean may enjoy the privilege of Corner which is not so partisan as to become offensive or peppery.
 In it's variety of subjects, its range tof practical helps and uplifting sug- gestion. I do not know of a domestic department which has more breadth or ability. It is easy to criticise the work or others, but it takes ability to make our Corner what we would make it.
 Our ideal of what it should be is as various, doubtless, as the writers, and it is never to be realized because to be beneficial it must always be kept a source. of aspiration and endeavor.
 It must have been a keen trades man who originated the phrase If you do not see what you want, ask for it!" have been amused to see how well this plan has worked in The Corner. Everything asked for seems to be forthcoming.
 feel sure there have been things in The Corner to please the writers that the editor would not have printed to have pleased himself; and there is no doubt the editor can assist us in all our aims. if they are made clear to him.
 If you do not see in The Corner what you want, ask for iti
 OLD SOI,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05

goric, soothing powders or syrups. Af- ter vomiting has been induced and the
 stomach emptied as far as possible, give large doses of cream of tartar
 on juice Keep the patient awake, and moving at any cost. Give strong cof- fee internally and hot baths externally. What to do in case of poisoning and other accidents:
 CarboIic Acid-Give baking soda in tablespoonful doses, four and water or mucilagenous drinks. such as bar ley water, starch water, etc. For external burns from carbolic acid, apply 8 strong solution of or dinary baking soda dissolved in water, Keeping the parts thoroughly wer. Phosphorus, match heads-Induce vomiting and then give magnesia. whites of eggs. purgattves, but no oil of any kind.
 ToadstooIs and Poisonous Fish Give emetics. then follow with doses of
 castor oil. give stimulants and apply heat.
 cramps of the MuseIes-Rub and knead the muscles involved and wrap
 with cloths wrung out of hot water. Broken Bones-support the broken
 limb before moving; if leg, by
 fastening to the other leg with hand
 kerchiefs at ankle and below knee; if an. arm, by means of sling; move
 the patient very gently and use spe-
 from being forced through the flesh
 or skin. If the bone already prorrudes
 through the skin, forming d com
 pound fracture, the exposed fragments
 should not be replaced except by a
 physician; protect the wound tenn
 porarily with as clean material as may
 be at hand
 ConvuIsions-Unti physician can
 be called to ascertain and treat the
 cause, the first attention should be giv-
 en to prevent injury to the tongue,
 which Is apt to be bitten. To avoid
 brush handle or similar object to pry
 the jaws apart. A twisted napkin or towel can then be substituted for the
 wedge. It often does good to place
 the patient in a tub of hot water to
 which several tablespoons of mustard
 have been added.
 suGocation from Gas-The most im- I9of breathing after the patient has |been removed to the fresh air.. Induce artificial aspiration. Begin with the
 patient lying Hat on his. back with head Erccting on folded coat or other gar
 ment; fold the arms across the srom- nch, then grasp the forearms: slowly
 raise both arms to a perpendicular Isposition above the head, then draw them backward beyond the head half way to the ground: then return the arms against the lower ribs. Repeat the above complete movement delib- erately, perseverfngly at the rate of 15 times a minute. counting one for each time the arms are returned to the original position. Too great haste is very often responsible for failure to induce respiration.
 s sunstroke---Remove the patient to a shady place, loosen clothing, apply ice cold water or broken ice to the head
 and neck; sponge body with cold wa ter.
 cinders in the Eye-Roll soft paper up like a lamp lighter and wet the tip with water, using 1t to remove cinder, or use a medicine dropper to draw it out. Then rub the other eye. CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
RELIEF FOR cRouPY CHILD
 HOW TO KEEP DALLAS.

Dear Sisters and Brothers:| have not written for quite a>nlle We'll, will try and make up for lost time in the future.
 I want to thank one and all for their kind wishes; also for cards which
 I know I should be very unhappy ere it not for our dear Social Cor ner.
 ried and Happy would make; and what brave little woman she is? l Eoften think when I complain that am wicked to do so, for when one comes to think how much worse off others ~are. it does really make me ashamed.
 While have not written to The Corner I have not forgotten even one of you. even Nat with his rheumatism, which I trust is ever so much better
 am wondering what has become or Joan. Am looking for one of her cheer ful letters. Don't you owe me one,
 Our Summer has been very cool and wet one It is trying to clear on. It has rained the past two days and nights.
 me what to go to my hydrangea to make it grow if he will, as have one and 1t is simply no good l have had it most two years and 1t will start and grow 1lno, dilu diI OA e SoNAcA die all down to the dirt and remain so for some time,- then it will start up again It is doing the latter now, after q long rest.
 Miss the old writers and am won dering if they have changed their names.
 I love the dear old Corner and all there is in it; and I want to thank the Editor for publishing the poetry A man by the name of w. W. Ada1r or New. York composed it while on a vacation. Every word is true.
 Now I must close. But want to say when dahlias are made, with a bouquet if the stems are plucked long and first put into boiling water TOT a few minutes before being put into the vase they are Said to keep several weeks before dying. =. Another good thing to know is. If a child is croupy take a cup Of mo- lasses and stir in a teaspoon of pare goric. feed often, a teaspoon at time, and note the result. Come again soon; good wishes to all. BALSAM FIR rr;-Ihoy,, Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
Maine.
HOW TO COOK SWEET POTATOES

Dear Social Cornerites: I have been very busy since l last wrote to The Corner For one thing, I and my family have moved into new home. and another thing is the canning or fruit, vegetables, etc. I presume the greater part of the Sisters are canning, also.
 Aunt Abby and Aunty No. 1: I was very much disappointed at not being able to attend your lawn parties. hope you had large gathering.
 Married and Happy: l am very glad to hear you are gaining in health.
 Busybody and Chatterbox: Did you receive the card I sent you Hope to meet you and the other Sisters at the fair next week. you have been sick. I will write you a letter before long.
 Am sending a few good ways of serving sweet potatoes:
 Glazed Sweet Potatoes: Boil the sweet potatoes till done, but not soft; remove the skins and cut the potatoes into strips about two inches wide and three or four inches long: mnister with cream, sprinkle with sugar, dot over with butter and bake in a shallow bread pan without letting the pieces touch. Serve with roast meat
 Southern Pudding-Into two cups of mashed potatoes beat the yolks of four 02SS, OuC .QQdIl Ol l1i1h, ll04l O cup O1 sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon; then stir in the stiff1y beaten whites of the eggs. turn into well buttered baking dish and bake. Serve with any sauce preferred.
 Sweet Potato and Nut Croquettes- Bake several sweet potatoes and as soon as they are soft break open, scrape out the pulp, and pass through a ricer or a colander. To each pint of pulp add one teaspoon of salt two tablespoons of butter, one beaten egg, three tablespoons of blanched almonds chopped fine, and hot cream to make of a consistency to handle. Form into croquettes, dip into egg and brca q crumbs and fry golden brown in deep fat. Serve hot
 Potato Ceke-One scant cup short enfng creamed with two cups sugar, four large tablespoons ground choco- late, four eggs well beaten, one tea spoon cinna mon, cloves and nutmeg mixed, one cup seeded raisins. one cup hot mashed potatoes, one-half cup of sweet milk. two cups sffted flour, two rounded teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon salt, one tablespoon of vanil- Ia. one cup chopped nut meats. Make into two rloaves and bake in a slow oven for one hour.
 PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
ADVICE FROM DoLLlE FOR DAN.

Editor and Sisters of the Social Cor ner: This is Sunday morning ana thought I would sit down for a chat with you all while Gods beautiful sum- shine comes streaming Tn the Wihoo" by which I sit writing
 The flowers are all beginning to hold up their heads after the storm of last night and they teach me to have cour- age and facc the storms which come into my life, and hold up my head in Gods light and love, knowing although the storms are hard to bear, still sun shine will come again.
 The words of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, expressed a few years ago: ~This,, too, shall pass away.' has been a source of great comfort to me. as we'll as others, for everything passes away, clouds and sunshine This thought lendseeom- fort to my mind especially in deep af- fiction.
 loan: I thank you for the thoughts deep thinker for woman. and like to know and try to learn each day of my life something that will benefit me later on.
 Yes we believe in herbs, and my grandmother always had her herbs in her garret, and many a good dose have had when staying on the old farm. She had her bottle of epsom salts. bottle of turpentine to be taken on sugar for worms, sore throat and other things. Did we have doctor? Oh, no! The doctor had to come eight miles and cost money. Her bills were always paid, and unless she saw her way clear to pay did not contract any. She believed in the power of sugges- tion, which also do.- Most people can help themselves through God to be better, and if we trusted more in Him and less in the doctor, would be better off Don't you think So too?
 Trottie: I did not know sweetfern was good for dysentery, but will sure Iy remember it, as I think the sweet fern is next to boneset in medical prac- tice: also, would advance the thought any one with bowel complaint may eat all the raw tomatoes they will, peeled; this is known to cure bad cases.
 To Dan: I am not q crank by name, but think I am by nature tinctured that way. I would suggest that you cut out oranges, peaches and bananas in fruit: all red meat in the line of meats; take no tomatoes or pickles; eat plenty of Indian. rye or whole wheat breads; no more sugar than necessary; plenty of milk; and each day eat two slices of bread with honey on them. The bees make honey from the flowers and it contains curative elements different from those you can take into your system in any other way; also use the burdock seed and clover flower recipe I sent in two weeks ago. If faithfully tried you will see a change in a few days.
 Will say, goodbye for this time
 DOLIIE