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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
FINE CAKE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I send you few recipes which have served me well:
 Mocha Cake Every nice)-Ons cup of sugar, 1-2 cup milk, 1 cup four 2 eggs. 1 teaspoon butter, 1-2 tea spoon soda. 1 teaspoon cream tartar Scald the milk and melt the butter in it: cream the eggs and sugar and add the four, into which the cream tartar and soda has been sifted; mix all to- Sether thoroughly, then over the mix rure pour the scalding butter and milk; beat well
 Fiilins-One- third cup butter, cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons cocoa, cream together; flavor with 1 tea spoon vanilla and coffee.
 Lightning Cake Every nice1 - One coffee cup sugar, 1 coffee cup four 1-2 teaspoon soda, little salt, 1 tea spoon cream tartar.
 Take the same cup 1-3 full of but ters break into it 2 eggs, fill with milk and flavor. Bake in a moderate oven
 Salmon Loaf-One can salmon minced fine, l cup cracker crumbs. 1 cup milk. eggs, little salt and pep per, butter the size of an egg; put in oven and bake until a nice brown.
 Lemon Sponge (soed)-Grated peel and juice of one lemon. eggs, yollzs peat separately cup of sugar, a, little salt cup of milk, little butter; beat whites of eggs to a stiff froth, mix all together and put in one crust and bake in hot oven.
 Corn Muffirs-one and ons-n aaf cups of flour, cup of meal, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, a little salt, teaspoon cream tartar. 1-2 teaspoon soda: make as stiff as cake batter; bake is 8 hot oven. Sour milk may be used or. sweet milk
 Caramel cake-one half cup milk, yolk of one egg. 2 squares chocolate, boil together until thick: 1 cup sugar. i-2 cup of milk, large cup of flour, tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1-3fteaspoon soda- teaspoon cream tart4r. Stir the cooked mixture in last. Very good.
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saves the cost of sickness. doctors and

saves the cost of sickness. doctors and nurses.
 There is nothing about cold air to be feared when 1t is indulged in with due precaution. Those who are extra cautious ventiIate winter sleeping rooms by lowering one window at the top and raising another window at the bottom to obviate draughts: but those who believe in the open window the year round in the sleeping room have cloth screens to hold the winds in check and to temper the cold air on its entrance into the room.
 Catarrh, colds, and pneumonia are not the effect of pure. cold air, but the result of close. warm polluted air and 8 clogged physical system caused by excessive eating or excessive weaken ing indulgence of any kind. It is pretty generally believed now that disease affects the human body when at tracted or developed by physical weaknesses of some sort, hence it be- comes every one to think and breathe and eat to live in health rather than the reverse.
 Old ladies with enfeebled bodies must be kept warm by artificial heat for their preservation; but what Is a necessity to age is frequently shame to youth.
 It is important that we should all sleep warm and live warm, but good health is just as much of a necessity. Pure air strengthens the body and inn pure air poisons and weakens it.
 RJITH
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
CARE OF THE HORSE BY DOCTOR.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: Not having seen anything in the in- teresting letters concerning horses and their ailments, will send in a few sug- gestionS:
 In icy weather keep your horse, sharp He doesn't care to fall down any more than you do
 If you think you are only going to leave him minute, throw the blanket over him, for your minute may be longer.
 If you don't want him to have poor feet, keep his stable clean, especially if he has to stand in it a good deal
 If your horse hasn't been broken to drive with an open bridle get him used to 1t. Many times a noise back of a horse wouldn't frighten him half as much if he could see what it was Apply it to yourself. When you can see what makes the noise, it some times doesn't seem so startling.
 For a ChiII-Give the horse 15 drops of tincture of aconite root; one dose every four hours until six doses are taken. If it is acute bronchitis, there will be fever, loss of appetite, heaving at the Hanks and the mouth hot and dry. Give him plenty of water; a lit tie grass will relax the bowels. On the second day, if necessary give two ounces powdered gentian root, pow dered nux vomica one ounce, mix and divide into six powders, and give one morning, noon and night. Give plenty of fresh air. but keep him warm. In a day or so there will probably be dis charge from the nose
 Chronic Bronehitis-A cough, dis charge from the nose, cough worse af- ter drinking. Feed the horse well. Have made up into 2S powders the fol- lowing: Sulphate of iron, two drachms in powder: gentian root, two drachms in powder; give twice a day. At the end of the two weeks rub in the following down the course of~the windpipe: Lard one ounce. red iodide of mercury one drachm. Be sure to apply ointment, as this is a powerful blister.
 Mustard will be found very useful. In kidney trouble, put a mustard plas- ter over the kidneys.
 In severe collie, make a paste of mustard and rub it we'll in. It will blister, but usually help the horse.
 Tonic for Old Horses-FowIer's so- lution of arsenic is very good.
 For Sprains-Hot vinegar and salt. as much salt as the vinegar will take up. Put on as hot as the horse can stand it.
 Warm Bran Mash is good for con- stipated horses.
 Don't use the whip until you have to, as it will have more effect when you do need it.
 Of course, for pure, unadulterateA laziness a good rawhide will be found effective.
 For a Sudden Cold Bath-Give whis- key and quinine: rub dry with hay or straw. and exercise the horse until dry and warm
 Will gladly answer any questions to the best of my ability. If your horse falls down and you can't keep him still. sit on his head, and stay there until help arrives, even if you have to sit all winter. DOCTOR.
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Yantic.
REMOVED INK STAIN FROM
 LINEN TABLEcLoTH.

Dear Editor and Sisters: The other day I was writing a letter on the dim ing table. Reaching over to get an en- velope, I upset the entire contents of the ink bottle on the white cloth, and, the worst of it all was, it was not my tablecloth. Well. there Is no use cry ing over spilled milk, or shall I say spilled ink, which is much worse, ac- cording to my way of thinking.
 First 1 washed out as much of the ink as possible in cold water, then put 1t into milk to soak over night In the morning I dipped the spot into a solution made of ten cents worth of exaIic acid crystals and four ounces of water, and then dipped it into clear household ammonia. I repeated this until the stain had entirely disappear ed. It only took 8 few minutes and did not injure the linen. Of course the cloth should be thoroughly rinsed and you should remember that oxalie acid is poison.
 How many have trouble from Welsh rabbit eurdling2 Add a pinch of soda
 To take spots from a polished wood surface, dampen a. cloth with essence of peppermint and rub until the spot has quite disappeared.
 To make a good furniture polish. mix equal parts of tlrnentine. Iinseed oil and vinegar. Shake well before using. When dusting, sprinkle seme of this
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
ANOTHER MEMBER FROM THE
 FAR WEST,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: With permission from your Editor I am go- ing to join your circle.
 I enjoy reading the letters very much.
 I see you have one Great Grandma in your circle. I have the honor to be great-g grandma to one of the sweetest and cutest little fellows who is about three years old. I may be partial to him, as I think grandmas are apt to be.
 I am Yankee from Rhode Island, although I have been in the west so many years that I am more western than Yankee now. It is over 20 years since I crossed the Rockies. I don't think I should be contented to live in the east now.
 I would like to take a trip as you all did last fall to visit Potlatch and see her flower garden
 I visited her last fall and don't think you have overdrawn it, for she sure had a beautiful garden.
 I may find some items that will in terest you later on. You must excuse all mistakes in this. as I am nearly 75 years old and am liable to make them
 I will close so I won't wear out my welcome.
 I sign myself
 A SISTER FROM THE WEST.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Herewith I send a few tested recipes;
 Lemon Bread Pie-Soak one pint of stale bread crumbs in milk, then add one-half cup cream, one cup sugar, two beaten eggs, the juice and grated rind of two lemons. Bake in an under crust.
 Butter Pie-Cream a lump of butter the size of an egg with three-quarters cup sugar, add two well beaten eggs, two tablespoons four wet with little cold milk and one cup thin cream Flavor to taste with vanilla or lemon. Bake in an under crust with lattice work of crust on top.
 Cheese Pie-Heat some sour milk slowly until curd separates from the whey, then drain and rub cheese through a colander; to one cup cheese add two well beaten eggs, one cup su- gar, a little salt and teaspoon lemon extract Beat well together and lastly add one-half cup sweet milk. Bake in under crust like custard pie.
 Banana Custard Pie-Rub two ripe bananas through a colander and mix into this pulp one pint milk, two table spoons sugar and two beaten eggs Bake with an under crust only, in a moderate oven-
 What has become of Balsam Fir? Is she frozen up2
 What has become of Me? Is she tending her chickens?
 What has become of Theoda?
 Have any of the Social Corner Sis ters got house plants? l have a few.
 ELLA OF CANTERBURY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
A CHAT FROM GRACE.

Dear Cornerites one and all:-Hope none of you are froze up this weather. We keep quite comfortable, have froze nothing in cellar, or pantry, thus far, which is better than some can say.
 I thought the poems in the Corner last week and week before just fine. Josiah's letter was read with much interest, just what l expected from such a man, as I thought he must be. Samantha is right. enjoy her let ters, every word of them; only sorry she does not write oftener-
 Hopeful, Green corn is the best ever-grapes are also good
 Biddy: Your story was good. Would like to fulfill that mission; would just enjoy calling on all members of The Corner.
 Look out Eliza Jane, Auntie No. 1 and I will surprise you some fine day in the future. Where are you any way? That reminds me I was up to Aunties last week and she showed me some lovely tatting trimming she was making out of knitting silk.
 Betsy Trotwood: Bring your work in The Corner and rest awhile; have not heard from you for a long while.
 Now I am going to give guess. Poinsettia I welcome you in our sunny Corner. really believe I know you. Wasn't you M. l.. before you were married? and did not you and your brother H-go to the little white schoolhouse in Franklin on the Leb- anon Road? Have not met you very lately, but called on your brother re- gently and saw your latest photograph and that of your husband. They were fine. Enjoyed your letter. especially the description of the Rose Pageant. have a little book sent me nearly every year with pictures and descrip- ton of all the floats, etc. This year s one thought unusually good.
 GRACE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
COLD OR WARM.

Editor of the Social Corner:I was interested in the letters of Etta Bar Der and lola with reference to warm or cold rooms, the question is rather whether we prefer well-ventilated or i1ly-Yentilated living or sleeping apartments. It may be worthy of mo- tice that those who sleep in the open air in cold weather sleep warm. Enduring cold adds nothing to health, but there is no denying that cold air acts like tonic upon those who wise ly exercise in it. It is very well known that warm, breathed over air weakens the body and makes one much more subject to disease, while cold Out-of- door air stimulates the action of the blood and creates a, good appetite. It goes without argument that every one needs pure air ia ths winter time as well as the ssifafAsC time and the sat =of-dooF air is the only pure air.
 Some people wiao have warm heart 8 have such a horror of the cold that Il affects taeir minds and such persons dread the cold weather and constant Iy complain of the cold if it is 20 de- grees below summer temperatures. We have all heard some one referred to ''as a cold body the cause of which is supposed to be tain blood when it is only the effect of colo thought habit.
 Despite all that may be said against it the wide open window in winter is hath q sanitary and eeenafaic prac- tiee fez-it ingprares ths heaRh and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
GREETINGS FROM SISTER READY

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: It is very hard to keep mum and out of sight longer I think the longer l am a Social Corner sister the better I enjoy it. l always thought it must be just lovely to have a sister, and with so many sisters you can imagine how much I enjoy being a sister
 I think I did at one time envy the one who was so fortunate as to be able to say My sister" My baby brother passed away before he was a year old so I have had to paddle my own canoe most of the time; but it is a great blessing to have friends and I have always found those who were good friends and who stood the test well.
 Biddy: l was so sorry you could not make that intended visitI I suppose have been by her home many times. I can hardly realize when I am walking on Main street that at one time it was just an Indian trail As you were one of the sisters present when I took my first tatting lesson I will say I wish you could see some of the lovely tat ting l have made. When I show the Man of the House a tatting pattern and say 'I am going to make tattins like that. "5ihe does not say anything, or even look doubtful
 thank you for the story It was great. I do not have to worry about the wood-boX. It is the coal bod now.
 Aa: I do enjoy yellow chickens.
 Frozen: Have you had a taste of cold weather vet? Last Sunday it was eight degrees below zero, and with two coal fires going at full blast we could hardly keep warm.
 Crimson Rambler. I shall be pleas ed to hear. and mum is the word Yes. I made the little gift. Yours is just as pretty and useful.
 Calia Lily; Will you please send me
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31

ket just tuck in good supply of tape or different qualities and of different Wloths-Iinen and cotton, white and black, or colors, if your white gloves wear at the finger tips, before wash ing or cleaning turn on the wrong sloe and baste on a little piece of thin tape. turn right side out and darn the worn place neatly. You will be rewarded for your trouble Do the same under the fasteners at the wrists. stay the backs of buttonholes, or but lon on shirt fronts, and at the neck and wrists sew on a narrow piece of tape when stitching up a bias seam and it will keep the goods from stretching.
 loop on the inside edge of the crown of 8 child's school hat to hang it by keeps it off the dusty floor; loops of tape for shirt waists and skirts; for rebinding necks of mems underwear; loops for dish towels or holders about the kitchen range, and many other uses where tape fits in with neatness and despatch, the edges being finished, except the ends; there are no bungling or bulsing seams.
 Black ink can be removed by plac- ing cream of tartar on the spot and pouring boiling water through 1t: use enough cream of tartar and it never fails.
 To mend 8 lamp chimney, take a P4CN0 OA WulI0 SOdk0u III alum water (nade by dissolving a piece of alum the size of a bean in one table spoonful of water; when dry paste over hole
 Try putting the leaves of garden tansy in a muslin bag; soak in boiling water few minutes. then apply to the seat of pain in neuralgia; for wasp or bee stings.
 Onion juice will give instant relief
 When rinsing clothes in hard water add half a cup of milk and the bluing will not spot.
 Ammonia will remove blueberry stains.
 Camphor ice will relieve corns on the bottom of the feet.
 Cream of tartar will remove grass stains.
 When making a cake try using a potato masher to cream the butter and sugar.
 To mend a hole in an umbrella stick court plaster firmly on the inside
 Underwear makes the best clean ing cloths and mops.
 To remove smell of paint put a few live coaIs on a shovel and throw about six juniper berries on and place in room with doors and windows closed
 MAPLE LEAF.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
A NUMBER OF INTERESTING IN
 QUERIES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters Hope you you all survived the recent cold spell. Did any of you lose your plants? I had two windows full, laden with buds, and lost all but one. It might have been worse, as many of my friends lost their potatoes and canned fruits.
 I was so thankful that we had plen- ty of food and fuel, while there were so many who had not enough of eith- CT to be comfortable
 I wonder if any of the sisters are planning on new furnishing in the spring. I have got to have a floor cov- ering of some kind; am undecided be- tween a carpet and rug. The rugs look nice and are the thing. but in my ex- perience a room with a carpet is much easier to keep clean than one with rug: except at the spring and fall cleaning; then it is much easier to get the rug up and down. Otherwise like a carpet better (unless the rug covers the floor entirely), because with thor ough sweeping once a week it looks good, with possibly an occasional brushing up if there has been more than the usual amount of tracking" While with the rug, the floor needs to be wiped up every day around the edge unless you have a filling; and in that case one might as well have the carpet. I have used both and know whereof I speak.
 I in spots, as it will in time, it's useful ness is past. With the carpet the bet ter portions can be used in various places. What is your idea, sisters?
 Also. as to draperies What do you like best for dining room and sleeping rooms There are certainly many beau tiful things to choose from at reason able prices, too. Those with the fancy and floral borders are so pretty, and those I have had stood washing very good; but the sun fades them so that long before they are worn out they are only fit for dust cloths, etc.
 I have said that this spring I shall buy the plain scrim, but no doubt the prettier ones will prove very tempting, and may be tempted.
 Aunt, Judy: Thank you for the reply about the aluminium paint for stoves should certainly want good authority that 1t was satisfactory before I tried it. You asked about white oilcloJh for kitchen and pantry walls. have never used 1t. or seen 1t so used. although I have often read about 1t. What I do like is painted walls. for those rooms, in one of the light tans or grays, for by washing them twice a year they are not hard to do and in some places have lived the ceilings were painted, and I liked them very much. Those in Kitchen, pantry and bathroom matched the sidewalks while in the other rooms they were white. It does not flake off as does whitewash and such things, and in rooms that are not used constantly 1t would not have to be washed in two years or more. In
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS FROM k.ApL E
 LEAF.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- Esrss How are you all this cold weath- ar? for one will welcome the gen. tie spring,
 Rural Delivery: Did not see your name in The Corner the past week Did the wind blow you aWay2
 Crimson Rambler; Your letters are very interesting. By the way, were you ever in R crossing on business. Just search your memory and see Would be pleased to receive a call from you soon,
 Snow Bali: Where are you? .Ase you lost, or did you get afiifed through the cold snap. About time yeu gave us another cati9
 Married and Happy: I trust ysG are well on the road ts recovery by this time. Shall be pleased to see your name esaGe more in Fhe Corner.
 I send few heip9nl hints.
 All who use the food chapPef realize that the cleaning process is noL easy. Tas easiest and bsst way to clean it is to take a piece of EaW potato and put it through the chopper after us ing, Every particle of food is forced out. leaving only raw potato in the machine. Tins I find is naAlcFa easier ts HG&e sa than bread or cFacter.
 NEsn sssEssrEs ssasHin nsKbasr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.

Tomorrows and Tomorrows. Tomorrows and tomorrows stretch a gray Unhroken line of shore; but as the sea will fret and gnaw the land and steaIthily Devour it grain by grain so day by day Times restless waters lap the sands away Until the shrinking isle of life where we Fad pitched out tent wholly engulfed shall be And swept far out into eternity, Some morn. some noon, some night we may not say Just how, or when or where And then-what then? Oh. cry unanswered still by mortal ken! This only may we know-how far and wide That precious dust be carried by the tide, No mote Is lost. but every grain of Close gathered in our Fathers loving hand And made to build again-somehow Another Isle of Life, divinely fairt
 Gertrude Bloede
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-31
TWO RECIPES FOR COOKIES.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner:-Here l come again after & short absence from The Corner.
 What cold weather we are having Hope soon it will change. l, for one, will be glad when spring comes.
 Aunt Hester: Was glad you liked my recipe for molasses candy. Would like to exchange cards with you.
 Poinsettia: Your letter was all right. Come again. Will send you a card sometime in the near future.
 Married and Happy: I hope now you will soon be better so you can write again to the Social Corner.
 Crimson Rambler: No, I don't live in the city of Norwich, but not far from it.
 Witch Hazel: Am awful sorry you have got the rheumatism But trust you will soon be better.
 Papa's Boy: Haven't seen your name in The Corner lately. Where are you? !? Hyacinth; Where are you? Why don't you write to The Corner I sup pose you are kept busy teaching in such a large school.
 ies.
 Sugar Cookies-Beat one cup of butter to cream, add two cups of sugar and beat until light. Beat two eggs light without separating, and add to the butter and sugar with one half cup of sweet milk. Add three teaspoons of baking powder to one cup of flour; mix with the batter; then mix with flour as soft as possi- bIe to roll out; the softer the better Cut with sharp, round cutter and bake until Hght-brown, in a quick oven.
 Thin Rich CooL<ies-One cup of but ter, one cup of sugar, three eggs all beaten together to a cream, use just 4I,;,
 With best wishes,
 SNOWR All,