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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
How Little 1t Costs.

How Ilfele It CoStS. How little it costs. if we give 1t a
 thought,
 To make some heart happy each
 day; Just one kind word. or a tender smile, A we TO on our daily way: Fsrchance look will suffice to clear The clouds from a neighborls face. And the press of hand in sympathy A sorrowful tear efface. One walks in sunlight, another goes All wearily in the shade; One treads a path that is fair and
 smooth, Another must pray for aid; Ger ways that are rough with stum-
 bling stones, Where the tired feet go slow. 0no sees with eyes which are glad and
 bright,
 Anothsf with tears o'erf1ew. But we seldom have time to heed; We who are filled with our own con-
 tent
 How much our neighbors may need; Can't we stop to give just a kindly
 smile.
 Or a tender word or so, Or only one glance of sympathy Which might to some sad heart 90. And kindle therein a glow of trust, And dry the falling tears, And help sweet faith to revive again In the place of grief and fears It costs so little. I wonder why We give 1t so little thought? "A smile, kind words a glance. ai touch, What magic With them is wrought!
 Selected.
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ONE WoMAEs, METHOD OF CURING sTNGnEss

laugh" reJoined Crusoe. They know we are like dough in their hands We are needed and kneaded to their liking Why among the things these women they have done is interesting. Here are some of their recent topics: How 1 Got My Husband to Tango; How l Got My Husband to Mend the Hose; How Got My Husband to Cali with Me Upon the Neighbors.'"
 Such things as that are getting me suspicious" said Old Sol, 'Durned if l believe 1t" I'll bet Nat would ay right of, them's tarnel lies. How che made her husband mend hose!" does she mean the Kind of hose that are cciled on the silcock for use on the lawn, or the other kind. It's mans work to mend lawn-hose, anyhow."
 Hello! Here comes Interested Reader" said Crusoe. perhaps he can throw little light on the subject
 Three of kind have met this tiine,' said Interested Reader, what do you think of the war in Mexico? Is Will son going to win out, is what l would like to know!"
 Were talking about something more important than that" said Old Sol, for we are considering the mas terly ability of women to lead us when we think we are leading them Crusoe read to him what the women are mak- inGEtheir husbands do according to 
 periodicals"
 Crusoe read and Interested Reader listened attentively until the quotations were completed, then he burst into a pressed by that stuff, are you?" he ex- claimed, why don't you catch on to yourselves and forget it, and take a live interest in the affairs of men. They interest mel"
 What about Mexico, then?" asked Crusoe.
 It looks to me-" said Interested Reader. "as though Mexico is Mexico and will be Mexico until the end. Mex ico stands for ignorance. brutality and slavery which means instability-con- tinuous revolution"
 Well, this other revolutionary mat ter interests me-" replied old Sol. What do you think of the list of things married women are compelling their husbands to do p
 That's all bosh." said Interested Reader, It is more than likely that the women are just as surprised to see these things as you be. Oh, these Ed itorsi They have much to answer for Some of them hire old maids to write these things about married women just as they hire old bachelors to write the sufferings of married men. Have a keen eye when you are reading such stuff. Haven't you noticed in reading these articles the husband who refuses to split wood says. No, madam, l will not split wood. Fen though the sky should fall and all the seas run dry, I will toll not, neither will split You never heard a man talk like that out side of picture shows and magazines. That's why I think the whole thing is a fiction,'
 q shouldn't wonder" said Crusoe ''When it comes to seeing things" said sold Sol. I believe Interested Reader takes the cake"
 Bear this in mind" said the Inter- ested Reader, the woman who is smart enough to manage a husband is too cute to talk about it"
 HARRY FALLEN.
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Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: We must keep alive to our socialities
 snowball; My sweet peas are do- ing fine; they are not in bloom yet, as they were planted late owing to a cold. wet spring
 We are in receipt of a long and interesting letter from Great Grand ma, the dear soul. We always had great respect from a boy for aged people. She writes she has many hours of pleasure reading the Social Corner letters.
 Was glad to see Sweet Lavender come home again to The Corner Has she gone out of her teens and settled down to married life? . A long string of autos passed by here today I did not see Papas Boy in the crowd
 Aunt Abby: I am laying my plans to attend the lawn party at your home this summer. Hope your health will permit you to enjoy the Jolly Social Corner family. who will come early and stay late.
 There has been quite a little said in regard to an emblem for the Social Corner Some of the Writers have asked for advice in the ma tier As the Social Corner is woman's depart ment. I would not suggest any emblem for Identification. I think it is gen
  word and life of the Social Corner: and one of the main features in the department is to guess Who is Who? ?'' and never find out the writer's real name.
 The Bulletin is very kind to insist on paying for one and all the emblems should the vote be in favor of but ton- While there have been a num- Der of opinions expressed in regard to emblems for Identification, the thought. came to my mind that a sign given by the right hand which would not be seen or noticed by anyone who was notsa Social Corner member, would be better. Say. for instance the right arm extended across the breast the hand over the heart. which would de- note love and friendship for The Bull letin and the Social Corner family
 Hoping to meet many of the writers at Aunt Abby's lawn party I will stop, with best wishes to all
 RURAL DELIVERY.
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A BATCH OF sHoRTcAKEs.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: All of you doubtless know how to make 8 New England strawberry shortcake, but there are other strawberry short cakes which must interest you, and here they be:
 Texas Shortcake-Mash a quart of red-ripe strawberries with enough su- gar to make them very sweet and set aside for two hours. Make a rich bis cult dough with one egg, thick sour cream and baking soda. Make it just stiff enough to handle easily. Roll out very thin and bake in jellycake tins, making five or six cakes. Bake them a light brown, puttering them before and after they are baked and spread ing with the berries on each layer, using as little of the juice as possible. Pile up the layers and cut in sections like cake. and eat with cream, sweet ened, whipped and mixed with the strawberry juice, which will color it and flavor it most de1iciously
 Missouri Shortcake-Male a dough with one cup of butternilk, half cup lard, or part lard and part butter, third
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A WORD FROM SISTER READY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Good morning! How are you all this lovely June morning? It is just lovely morning here. There is gen. brightly, and it makes me feel as if l wanted to be out in the lovely sun shine.
 I have not been silent this long time for lack of interest. but just to give someone else a chance l have not missed any good thing the Sisters have sent to The Corner.
 In regard to the little yellow bow, it has such a large place in my heart l shall feel very badly if l have to part with 1t. To me it will be just like parting with an old friend. I shall both hands up. Three cheers for the original Social Corner emblemI
 1 wish to return thanks to all those who have made such kindly inquiries for me. Will say I have a woodbox now that it takes quite a few armsful to fill. Any Social Corner Sister or Brother that feels so disposed may call and bring in an armful. There is plen- ty of wood to fill it with. The box is not of the same style as the original Social Corner woodbox, but it is a woodbox. Nat can sit on it and swing his purple socks if he wishes to-
 Ma: Have a few more of those initial cards. Will it be safe to send you enc ? Speak upi
 Aunty No. 1: Thanks! Any tattin pattern I will receive Many thanks for yours.
 J. E. T.: Am in the woodbox business again. Call and see it.
 Frozen: Where are you?
 Sunshine: It is time we heard from you.
 I wish those of our Corner who have not written for some time would write soon.
 Best wishes to all.
 SISTER READY.
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DIANA.

Editor of the Social Corner: I have been somewhat interested in the efforts of the contributors to this department. Can it be possible that you residents of old Connecticut have been obliged to look after the littles like the pio- neers of these western states? l am writing from the hardwood section of Wisconsin which at the time of the Civil war was thickly covered with maple, oak, elm, bass wood, etc. while along the creeks and river there was considerable pine mixed in.)
 Many of the now up-to-date mG<- ern dairy farms of this region were but the hunting ground of the Indian sixty years ago.
 This clearino developing. tanning. removing of stumps, changing worm or rail fences for woven wire. building and then tearing down log houses to give place to those of today, has cost many sacrifices and the utilization of much rough food and left-overs you may never have to eat
 The many choice recipes I read in The Bulletin. are largely for what we used to consider beyond our means Appetizing as well as good food is necessary to keep alive the human or ganism, as we are animals and must rely on the plant for the elements that Dame Nature stores in her warehouse the soil.
 But there is another side to the food QutStAOAl It COSLS IIlOlicy lO OlEcE to work for you. be they plants of animals For the sake of the. future we must do without and be careful not to waste. Instead of asking the plant or animal to provide new ma- terial for our bodies we must utilize the left overs
 The great packing companies at Chi cago do not make the bulk of their income from what is generally supp posed. Learned men are hired by the year to find new ways for utilizing the by-products. It is the sales of the common wastes that pays. It is the use of what many women throw away that helped to change this country of heavy timber into beautiful, fertile and modern dairy farms.
 A knowledge of the utilization of left-overs is a necessary part of the education of every home-keeper. Why not make a special effort to bring the Connecticut knowledge in this line, into the Social Corner?
 OLD MIAMI WILSON.
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sEAsoNARLE WINE RECIPES.

Berry Wine-Express all the juice you can, then take an equal amount or bolnhg water and pour on the press ed fruit: let stand tvto hours: sdueeze out as much IS there is of juice and mix; then add lbs. of brown sugar to each gallon of the mixture: let stand until, worked or three or four weeks, without, a bung in the keg. or barrel simply putting a piece of gauge over the bunghole to keep out flies: when 1t is done working, bung it up.
 Rhubarb Wine-To each gallon of juice add 1 gallon of soft water in which lbs. of brown sugar have been dissolved: fill keg or a barrel with this proportion, leaving the bung out. and keep it filled with sweetened water as 1t works over until clear: then bung down, or bottle, as you desire.
 Blackberry Wine-Mash the berries and pour I ct, of boiling water to each gallon; let the mixture stand A hours, stirring occasionally; then strain and measure into keg, adding q
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Old Sol met Crusoe the other day and they had quite a chat about the women. They're mighty smart" said Old Sol "and it isn't pleasant to get want to come off with whole skin I notice the Editor fights shy of trying to argue the question with any of the women in the Social Corner"
 Yes!" says Crlisoe. the Editor knows how many women's papers and magazines there are and how well posted they get by reading so much. If they read their Bibles as much as they read fashion papers and how to keep looking fresh and fair, they would ing"
 T guess they read their Bibles more'n the men do." said Old Sol, for l have found few fellers can argue rel!- gious questions with them; but you are right about the women's prints. there's everything being done to make them equal partners, and T fear many or them get where their partners are unequal to 'em!"
 You sec" said Crusoe, they profit by one another's experience more than we do- What do you think of this Sol right from a newspaper corner some thing like our Social Corner:-
 My husband was very stingy- Ev cry time l ordered sugar he would say, What! All that sugar gone already! What are you doing with it If bought shoes for the children he would say, What? Shoes again. Surely not shoes. and again." So getting tired of this kind of noise determined to cure my husband of stinginess. did so in three weeks time by the following method-' and then will fol- low the method.
 Now, the women who have stingy husbands all sit up and read this meth od," said Crusoe. They learn 1t and try it out on hubby right away"
 ''Then there are articles in women's magazines on How to Make Hubby Attentive; How to Make My Husband See My Attractive Points.: How to Make a Husband Show or for Com pany'; How to Make Husband Wipe the Dishes; and How to Make Him Attend to the Children
 T guess Rural Delivery Is on to their curves" remarked Old Sol, for he is always pushing and never pulling and saying such sweet things about the Sisters and his wife's cream cakes I do not care to boast, but when 1t comes to Nancy's pies, If she should send in the recipes to the Social Corner even Billie would have something pleasant to say about 'em. Talk about Angel cake. My Nancy can make a rhu barb pie that would make an angel weep for more"
 It looks so," said Crusoe, for he seems to be getting very popular with half the Aunts and most of the Roses. He knows the man of the house isn't always leading the procession when he thinks he is.
 Have you noticed how Joe Doe comes right up to please the Sisters and never says anything to cross 'em," observed Old Sol He seems to have a masterly knowledge about plants and bugs and things; but he steers clear of issues and 1t might have been wiser in me to have done so. Nancy seldom compliments me for she says I'm al- ways putting my foot in iti".
 'We think we are the lords of creation and that makes the women
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other insects. I believe the trees never looked greener and fresher than now. The Erass, also, retains it's bright green color.
 Rain is much needed. We have peas on our vines not quite filled out, and my sister picked a few strawberries from the vines yesterday When they are ripe. if they don't dry up, wish could give each one of you a-taste or them.
 I do hope the picnic and lawn party will be so centrally located that very many of you will be able to attend. l surely shall. in my thoughts
 Very many thanks to all who re- member me occasionally
 Auhty No. 1. Your seeds are grow ing and I am looking forward to en- toying the flowers.
 Blanche:-Your slips most of them are thriving. The flower bed is close to my window so can watch them as they grow.
 wish you one and all a pleasant and happy summer.
 DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
PLEAS FROM THE BABY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Just a little space this time for a friendly chat
 Maple Leaf: What has become of you? I co not hear a word from you any more Are the telephone and ink bottle frozen up?
 Snowball: Where art thou? If your work so very hard you don't get time to write any more, or are you busy with your "collection?" Don't keep all right.
 Aunt Abby: Wish you could see my pretty begonia. Every time I look at it I think of you and your beautiful plants.
 Rural Delivery: Your very welcome my thanks for the same. It came as a genuine surprise. It was in fine condition when it arrived.
 Ready: Where are you hiding? Let your whereabouts be known. If sick, send us a line"
 Here are few wants for the baby:
 Please let me sleep in a cot all to myself and keep my nursery window .open.
 Please nurse me. yourself Gas God meant you to) until I am nine months old. Please feed me regularly, let me sleep all I want and don't stick pins into my clothes, and then I promise not to cry
 Please scald or sterilize dairy milk before giving it to me to drink, and remember to cleanse and sca1d my bot tie every time I use 1t.
 Please don't give me artificial foods unless ordered by doctor, or scraps of anything left over by the grown ups," or I am afraid I shall be very i'll.
 Please give me bath every day, and let me splash about as much as like.
 Please don't let lots of stupid "grownups" kiss and handle me; it makes me so cross; all I want is to nurse my golliwog and play bears with daddy.
 Please give me lots of fun with other little boys and girls: when am larger tell me all the things every boy and girl should know, and don't let me hear about whom I am sure to meet some time soon.
 CF9JlJSnN D A NTIQT
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THE SENTIMENTS OF PEGGY ANN

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- I think my last letter written nearly six weeks ago, must have been either lost or pigeon holed. I have been very much interested in the discussion over the Social Corner Pin or Emblem For myself I prefer the bow of orange rib bon. I think the pin is too conspicu- ous. and every one will know what it stands for Not that we're ashamed of it. but the yellow bow has a place Of it's own, especially for those who have worn it on special occasions
 If J. A. K. and the others are anx- ious to have d pin, l say let them get 1t.
 Betsy Bobbett: Hope you received the Fair? Wee Peggy is we'll
 .sChere Boy: Next time you go past bring your mother and leave her while you do your errands.
 Polly Peppermint: Has your school
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closed for the summer? Am very glad the coming Fall.
 Papa's Boy: Haven't seen you out in the new auto lately. Cherisette: How goes the new house?
 Betsy Bobbit: Hope you received a lot of cards on your birthday. Betsy Burdock: Are you still won dering who your mysterious 'phonist is. Who called you up May 14th2 Aunt Abby: I shall try to come to your lawn party. I hope you will have better success with yours. than l had with mine.
 PEGGY ANNE. oh
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without getting any relief At last used Cuticrs Soap and Ointment. applying the Cuticura Ointment at night and washing my head in the morning with Cuticura Soap and warm water and after the first time using them the itching and burning stopped. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment one month my head was completely cured and my hair began to grow out again.. (signedl Miss Annie E. Williamson. Nov. 2, 191z.
 The regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet and bath not only tends to preserve, purify and beautify the sldn, scalp. hair and hands. but assists in preventing inflammation. frri- tation and ciogging of the pores. the common cause of pimples. blackheads. redness and roughness. yellow. oily. mothy and other unwholesome conditions of the slrin. Cuta- cura Soap t25c.) and Cutic1rz Ointuaut (5oc) are sold by druggists and dealeuU throughout the world Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 31-p. Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard "Outicura. Dept. T, Boston ..
 STMen who shave and shampoo with On tcura Soap will fndit best for skin and scalp.
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KIND WISHES FROM DIANA.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters:-If I have not written much, have enjoyed the 1atters. I am glad the beautiful days of simmer time will soon be with us. It does seem as if they would drive anxieties. worries and cares away. or enable one to rise above them
 I enjoy looking from my window and watching the changes in nature-see vegetables grow in spite of the havoc of gypsy and Brown Tail moths. and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

PONSETTTA: Card received and forwarded to Blanche.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER Cards re- ceived and mailed to the writers named.
 SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC: Tneodo opens the Social Corner season at the South Coventry lake on Saturday, June 27. It is 6 beautiful spot and Is easily reached by trolley nom Norwich and nearby towns by way, of Willimantic. All Social Corner writers are invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
Cures Stubborn. Itchy Skin Troubles.

T could scratch myself to pIaces." is often heard from sufferers of zema, letter. itch and similar skin eruptions. once with 1Dr. Hobson's Eczema Oint- nent. It's first application starts heal- ing; the red. rough, scaly. itching skin is soothed by the healing and cooling medicines. Mrs. c. A. Einfeldt, Rock Island, H., after using Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment, writes: This is the first time in nine years have been free from the dreadful ailment" Guar anteed. soc. at your druggist
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V e ge t a bl @ Com
 pound. My back
 acheduntil I thought it would break, I had
 pains all over me,
 nervous feelings and periodic troubles. I was very weak and run down and was losing hope of ever b ein g well an d strong. After talk ing Lydia E. Pink
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
Hot Weather Tonic and Health HuiIde,

Are you run down--nervous-tir :? Is everything you do an effort? You are not iazy-you are sickI Your stom- ach, liver, kidneys and whole system need tonic. A tonic and health build CT to drive out the waste matter build you up and renew your strength. Nothing better than Electric Bitters. Start today. Mrs. James Duncan, Haynesville, Me, writes: Completely cured me after several doctors gave me up." soc and $1. at your druggist.
 Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts.
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amounts of seeded raisins and walnut meats, moisten to paste with any tart jelly and spread with a lettuce leaf between two thin slices of but. tered white bread. These are delicious served with cup of tea or coffee.
 POINSETTIA. Los Angeles. Cal .-.- !
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dandrun which scaled on and showed plainly in my hair and then thero was . rash that ftched and burned and would wake me from my sleep. 1 scratched and made sores thse would bleed My hair came out by handfuls and was thin and dry.
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IF YOU DON'T KNOW GUESS IF YOU DO : KNOW BE SILENT
EVERY woMAN.s OPPORTUNITY.

 of NyeaA of each week.. Q the CORNER,
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LOSING HOPE
 WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health By Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Bellevue, Ohio. o.-"I was in terrible state before took Lydia E. Pinkham's
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HAIR CAME OUT
 BY HANDFU[S
Eczema on Head. Dandrutf Scaled Of. Itched and Burped. Scratched and Made Sores. Cuticura Soap
 and Ointment Completely Cured.

R. F. D. No. 5. Brewer. Me.-sI hsA been troubled with eczema on my head fes
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Woman's Precious Gift.

The one which she should most zeal ously guard, is her health, but it is the one most often neglected, until some ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened itself upon her. When so af- fected such women may rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a remedy that has been wonderfully sue cessful in restoring health to suffering women.
 If you have the slightest dOubt that Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound will help yOu,write to Lydia aE.Pinkham MedicineC0. (cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
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hams Vegetable Compound improved rapidly and today am a well woman. I cannot tell you how happy I feel and cannot say too much for your Compound. Would not be without it in the house if it cost three times the amount. Mrs. CHAs. CHAPMAN, R. F. D. No. z, Belle yue. Ohio.
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.ecopA ,1u tsha xv.xa araads ths lastSa D
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WHY NOT WRITE OF EcoNoMlEsa

N. H.
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

Sent in by LAX.
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RURAL DELIVERY BOOKED FOR AUNT ABBYS LAWN PARTY,

CRIMSON RAMBLER.
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EDDY ROOMS THE PICNIC.

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