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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

equal value. I wish the pieces for my aged mother to help her pass the hours. Also would be glad of any old clothes to cut up and make into rugs, and would do them on half shares with the giver.
 MRS. w. J." Unfortunately the writer of this request fails to send the name of the sister who offered pieces. Has anyone else scraps to give away, or Is there anyone who would like to go shares on the rug plan she suggests?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Needs q Warm Wrap.

HAY pteH d silent, lnOuSn a r. se dent, admirer, of the Corner for
 some time. It is indeed a lovely
 way to get and give aid without hu-
 initiation (my hobby). We have some poor families near us who need so much help have never been able to offer anything to the Corner and only come With a request now. There is little girl of 10 years living near here who has to go three miles to school and needs a good, warm wrap for this winter and her parents are not able to buy it for her. Her mother has raised a few turkeys and would be glad to give one in exchange for such garment. Thinking there may be some one who has an outgrown wrap and would be glad to make the exchange or a gift, write to give the opportunity. If the wrap were given it would be best to send it by parcel post. MRS. J S, J."
 shall be glad to send the name and ad- dress of the kindly neighbor who makes the appeal. l am gratifed to have her good opinion of the Corner-whch to my mind is justified.
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An Absent Minded Clock Maker.

An old lady who lives not far fronI me gave her only clock to a man whI undertook to mend it for Her and he wen| off and did not return 1t. So am writini to ask for a watch or clock. however plain for her. No matter how simple 1t Is, sI long as it keeps good time The old lad1 suffers from rheumatism and is shut il all winter. I would also like to reques some wool pieces or parts of castoff cloth ing to be cut into pieces to finish quill begun some time ago. I have some neJ strips of linen. also wool pieces suitabl to W ave into rug. If any of the Cor nerites can make use of them I shall bl glad t& send them. MRS. J. M. H."
 In this day of cheap and good clocks Il ought not to be difficult to fulfill the oll lady's wish. It Is hard enough to be rheu naatic and shut in without being unable Il know the hour of the day or night IhopI the other request of Mrs. J. M. H. will rel ce've satisfactory answer.
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have the habit of reaching oyer and help
 ing themselves with their own forks to tidbits from the dish of meat or fish which stands in front of the carver. The obvious course to most of us would seem to ask the person presiding over the dish
 to give a further portion. but not so with these friends. They prefer to pick and choose for themselves. The objec- ton to their doing so would not be so great if they would use the utensil pro- vided for serving. but when they employ
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strongly opposed to the indiscriminate use of perfumes and have suffered so much from being in the vicinity of those who employ them that have little knowl- edge on the subject.
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Wants j Violin.

''If any one has an old violin which is no longer needed, would gladly give in return. some copies of q weekly story paper. G. A. McK."
 Old violins are so much in demand. can hardly hold out much encouragement one will be sent either as gift or in ex- change, but am glad to print the request and hope it may be answered.
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Goods Furnished for Quill.

Please let me join the Corner; it seems to be doing so much good. Iwould gladly give dress goods to any one who would make me crazy quilt out of some sam pies have of mems clothing materials. would pay postage both ways. I am sorry I can't do any kind of fancy work or would gladly furnish all the material for the correspondent who wished to make tatting or crochet or to do embroidery on shares. or if that would not be satisfactory l could probably give her something else in exchange for the work.
 MRs B. E. L.'' I am glad to welcome you to the Corner and l am sure some one will speedily ap- pear who will be glad to take advantage of both offers made by this correspondent.
 <. Ss
 Request for Glasses.
 T noticed in the Helping Hand Corner that a woman has two pairs of glasses which she has laid aside and that any one wanting them and who could use them should write to her. Will you kindly send her my letter? I have weak eyes and would be most thankful for the glasses and might be able to help her in return.
 A. R. Still another who does not give the sig nature that would make 1t possible for me to identify the friend who offered the gift. l regret my inability to send on the letter as requested. but this am in the circum- stances unable to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
4 Call for Music and Magazines.

|" would like very much to have some music We are twelve miles from town and have few neighbors. so I often get lonely. But have my music and few magazines and books to read. We coun- try people near here have much time for reading. I wish to have the address of some Cornerite who would like letter occasionally. A girl is preferred. Read ing matter of any sort would also be well come l.. B.
 hope this request for reading and music may be gratified, and am sure some girl will be glad to hear from her.
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Employment Is Company.

[" I would be so thankful for some sill scraps to make quilt with. am old an1 cannot work. and live far out in th| country and get lonely. Employment il company for me. Please send me som| scraps if any one has some to give away
 Mas. A. J. "" As have said before. the lonely oil lady always makes an especial appeal t| me. and trust some one else may feel Nike tug at her heartstrings and grant thi request.
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Wants Recipe for Butter Cabe.

Can you tell me how to make butter cake, as it is called in the cake shops? It is delicious and expensive-S0 cents. It. generally is fine grained. yellow. baked in layers. with soft, light brown icing look ing something like caramel but it tastes differently l am anxious to get the recipe
 MRS. S. D." I cannot place the cake from your de- scription. It sounds like pound cake or butter sponge cake, but have never seen those baked in layers. Can some of our good housekeepers supply this recipe? I shall be happy to print it.
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

peared in previous issues of the Corne and most of them have spoken of Bosto cream pie as cake. I am glad to prir] today not only one of these but also on which deals with a pie. as most of us un derstand the term-that is. a pie mad with one or two crusts
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Wants Materials for Rugs.
 Please give my address to the sister who has pieces to spare and will be glad to make an exchange of something of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

Boiled rice with green peppers. Dreamed carrots. Cottage pudding. Coffee.
 * # FRIDAY. \ BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. NPoached eggs. Graham gems. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Clam fritters. Saratoga potatoes. Popovers. Crackers.
 Cheese.
 Tea. DINNER. Cream of carrot soup [leftoverl. Boiled cod with oyster saucA Whipped potatoes. Green peas. Apple snow.
 Coffee.
 * = SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Fried eggs and bacon. Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Dreamed fish in scallop shells lleftoverI. Potato cakes (ietfoverl. Whole wheat biscuit. Crackers.
 Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Vegetable soup Broiled steak. Green pea souffie [leftovsrl. Partisan potatoes. fried. Pumpkin pic.
 Coftes.
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Boston Cre1n7 Pie.


 What have always known as Boston cream pie is really cream cake. Any good layer cake recipe will answer, but it must be in two thick layers. Put them together and cover them with a layer of the following cream: Into double boiler put two cups of milk. When scalding hot add two eggs slightly beaten. seven- eighths of cup of granulated sugar. one third of cup of flour. and pinch of salt. and mix all these we'll together before adding them to the hot milk. Stir all until quite thick; then cool for fifteen minutes When thoroughly chilled add two table, spoons of sweet cream and beat well with spoon; then spread upon the cake.
 McB." II see request for Boston cream pie and think the following will be liked, as I have often made 1t: Make rich pie crust and bake two crusts on large plates. For filling put one pint of milk in double boiler with one tablespoon of -four vet with milk until smooth. three-quarters of a cup of sugar, little salt. and one egg. we'll beaten. Flavor the mixture with va- nilla and put 1t between the two crusts. I have many such recipes. and if this proves of service to you I may come again. F. CA" Several other recipes for this dish ap-
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Music and Silk Pieces.

would be glad to have some of the music and also the silk pieces offered re-
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Demand for Hcbu Carriages.

Here are three letters which may go to- gether because of their resemble ice to one snother:
 Do you suppose any of your readers have baby carriage for which they have
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Canned Sweet Peppers.

II am anxious to have a recipe for can- ming pimentoes or peppers Can you send me one? inclose stamped envelope and shall hope to hear from you.
 MRS. c. R. M"
 As have repeatedly stated on this page. it is impossible for me to undertake to send recipes by mail If I once began doing this 1 would have no time for anything else. l am glad, however, to give you the following directions for canned sweet pep pers which have been handed to me by some one who has tried the recipe and proved it good: Wash thoroughly. quar- ter the peppers. and extract the seeds. Place the peppers in a crock, sprinkling each layer of the peppers lightly With salt and leave them for twenty-four hours Take out any brine that may have flowed from the peppers and pack these tightly into large fruit jars. Into each jar put one teaspoon of salt and one of sugar. Fill the jars up with cold water. put on the rubbers and the tops. leaving the latter unscrewed Set the jar in cold water. let this come to a boil. and continue at this for two hours. Screw the tops on tightly and put the jars away. Take special pains to see that the tops are securely closed
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SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapefruit. Cereal. Fish Balls. Brown bread. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Veal loaf Creamed potatoes. Toasted brown bread. Junket. Sponge cake.
 Tea. DINNER. Cream of corn soup. Roast duck. Apple sauce. Stewed chestnuts Crowned sweet potatoes. Apple pie.
 Coffee. MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal Bacon and eggs. roast. s Coffee. LUNCHEON. ft4 Mince of veal, browned [leftoverl. Flashed sweet potatoes tleftoverl. Canned pears. Crackers. Tea. DINNER. Potato soup. Cold duck. Baked macaroni. Mashed turnips. Rice pudding. Coffee. # sf TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapes. Cereal. Flashed duck. Rolls.
 Coffee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
really isn't done!'

really isn't done!'
"A Pye would starve to death
Just as quickly as a Blovinsky from
the alley, remarked daughter-in-law
cheerfully. Their stomachs are pre-
cisely alike Why on earth shouldn't
1 help While out if he got in a box?
And the rest of the family if L could?
1t would be kind of fun, a change
from these pink teas I hate!'
Now, just fancy Miss F'attershall
INTERCEPTED, her getting tired of all
the society stunts! I can't believe it!
Still, she sounded honest. Wait till
it comes, anyhow, mother Pye,' said
Imogene, before you begin to worry
Enjoy yourself now! Tmogenei' says
her mother-in-law in shocked voice,
how can you be so impervious to
trouble? How can one be cheerful
when one looks ahead?'
Don't look ahead says daughter
in-law. You can only live one day
at a time, you know-and this has
been a perfectly gorgeous dayl' I
don't understand you, Imogenei' wall
ed Mrs. Pye. Mother says Willie's
wife, briskly, a thorough course in
studying me will do Won all the good
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

in the world!' It's what you need!'
And on the other side Of me Will
lie was lighting a cigar and looking
like a million dollars and clapping his
father on the back, father mean
while sitting slumped down looking
like The Martyrs Prayer or some
thing worse. Willie slapped him on
the back and chortled, Buck up, dadi
Nothing to it! We're coming out on
top of the heapi For heavens saks.
go out and spend a thousand dollars
to get over that tired feelingl Now
let's get at these papers!"
Worry" said Miss F'attershall.
willie and his wife don't know how
to spell the word. And they'd be just
as cheerful and phiiosophic If they
really did fail in business and have
to get out and hustle up from the bot
tom. I guess that's better than the
old way, where you retired to your
room and wrapped champion towels
around your throbbing brow and
everybody stepped softlyi"
'fUh HUH" agreed the stenographer
from across the hall. Got any more
OF those pepper sandwiches ?f-Chi~ =
cago News
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
FUN ERAL
Miss Mary L, Martin.

The funeral of Miss Mary Louise
Martin was held from her home in
Ballouville Friday morning with ser
vices at ST. Joseph's church in Day
vile, Rev. Ignatius Kost being cele-
brant of the requiem mass. Burial
was in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Borough Growing Better.
Only three cases in the town court
to date, this month, is the fine record
that Killing1y has made, and this an
nouncement is not an invitation to
spoil it. Last month the record was
rather bad, with number of arrests
for a variety of offenses. While Kill
ltngly is making its good record some
other county towns are unfortunately
noting an increased number of ar
rests over normal
Interest in Essay Competition.
There is interest among local pu-
pills over the proposal Of eastern Con-
necticut Business Mems associations
to offer prizes for the best ESSAY on
subjects relative to this part of the
state-agricultural, manufacturing. in
dustrial. mercantile, historical. educa-
tional. scenic, ETC., etc. The ESSAYS
are to be limited to 200 words.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

at her home in Taftville for the week
end
Principal Robert K. Bennett recent
ly visited at Stoughton, Mass, where
he is to be superintendent OF schools
during the next school year.
TodaHs Games.
Games scheduled in the Textile
league for today are: Connecticut
Mills at Dayville, Williamsville with
Quinebaug company, at Danielson.
A number of Danielson people are
attending the closing sessions of the
mission for the French-speaking peo-
pie at Dayville
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Young and chill
dren, Hiram S. Franklin and A V.
Woodwork will spend Sunday at Oak
land beach.
A boy who ran out into the street
ahead of an automobile driven by Ira
D. Martin while on a trip to Wor-
cester, had a narrow escape from Sc
rious injury.
uled between Killing1y high school and
the second team of Pomfret school for
FRIDAY afternoon was postponed.
Axle of Automobile Broke.
George Torrey Of Central Village had
narrow escape from serious injury
when the axle on his automobile broke
while he was driving to Dapielson
causing the machine to plunge off the
highway.
The Christopher Columbus of All
News!
1t is now seriously announced that
the 27-year-old hen owned in Day.
vile was discovered by the -
(hll in to suit) of Packer. Well, pos
siblyi
1t is not thought likely that Rev.
w. D.. Swafield, recovering after an
operation for appendicitis at a. Prov
idence hospital, will be able to speak
to the patriotic societies of the Dor
ough at union memorial services plan
ned to be held in the Baptist church
Sunday evening, May 80.
Officers of D. A. r.. Chapter.
Following are the newly elected Off
GERS of Sarah Williams Danielson
chapter, D. A. R.: Regent, Mrs. CIar-
1ssa H. Pike; vice regent, Mrs Milton
.. warren; recording secretary, Mrs.
w. H. Pike; corresponding secretary.
MISS Mary e. Kelley: treasurer. Miss
Bernice S. Cogswell; registrar, Miss
Grace NJ. Bacon; historian, Mrs Har-
riet NJ. Paine; board of management,
Mrs. w. F. Bidwel, Mrs. Charles M,
Adams, Miss Adah DanieIson, Mrs. F.
W. Bennett, Mrs. j. w. Law, Miss
Carrie F. Chamberlin. The member
ship of the chapter is now SO, with
others to be admitted in the near fu-
ture.
Telephone Dance.
One of the occasional telephone
dances was given Friday evening in
Phoenix hall by the members of the
traffic department of the DanieIson
exchange and to it were hidden rep
resentatives of the various exchanges
in the eastern district, including Nor
witch, New London. Putnam Whitman
tic and Moosup. The rain kept a num-
Der away who had planned to come,
but there was good number on hand
and the evening was delightfully."- dis
posed of. The hall was decorated with
blue bells and other telephone in
sigma The music was by Leach's
orchestra. Cake, fancy waters and
fruit punch were served. Many of the
visitors made the trip here in automo-
biles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
CRIMSON RAMBLER
CARE OF FOOD SAVES WASTE.

Editor Social Corner:-There are
many inexperienced women who could
save waste and make less trouble for
the dealers if they realized the i'm
portance of immediate attention to
food when delivered to them from the
store.
All meat when received should be
wiped off with a damp cloth and then
be promptly placed in the refrigerator.
Take the decayed leaves from let
tuce, wash it in cold water, and then
carefully pull it to pieces and lay
away in a cloth on the ice.
Chickens or fowls when delivered
should be thoroughly washed in cold
water and be placed in the refrigera-
tor.
Cut off beet tops and the tough
green tops of celery and any other
parts of vegetables that are useless
This makes it easier to pack vege-
tables away.
Shell peas Immediately if the pods
look soft or at all decayed. Some
times perfectly firm peas are inside
quickly, let them drain dry and store
in the refrigerator until needed. If
the pods are crisp and perfect, it is
better to leave the peas in them until
they are needed, as they are thus kept
moist and sweet.
IT milk is delivered in bottles, place
them Immediately on the ice, after
letting the cold water run over the
outside to remove dust. If the milk is
delivered from an open can have il
poured into ename1ed dishes that have
been scalded, cover them with sheets
of cheesecloth that have been boiled,
and place Immediately on the ice. Or
else have bottles to hold the milk in
your refrigerator, even if it is de1iv-
cred from a can.
If berries appear slightly moist, pour
them Immediately out on q big sheet
board or an enameled baking pan.
Let them dry thoroughly. This Of
ten prevents mildew and softenfng.
Some people advocate serving berries
without washing, but it is safer to
wash them. So wash strawberries
and other berries just before serving,
then remove the hulls and drain on a
wire sieve. If they are washed long
before serving and stand damp they
often Tnildew and soften.
These are the things which If borne
in mind will tell for health as well as
for preventing waste and a lot of
fault-f1nding.
MARY ANN.
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SUFFRAGE SPEAKERS.
Addressed Large Gathering at Home of
Mrs, w. J. Bartlett.

The rooms at the home of Mrs. w.
]. Bartlett, president Of the Putnam
Equal Franchise league were filled on
Friday afternoon at a meeting ad-
dressed by Mrs George Day and Mrs.
Annie 6. Porritt, both Of Hartford, the
subject of their addresses being the
Congressional Convention, soon to be
held in Hartford. The meeting includ-
ed representatives from a number of
neighborin gtowns.
The home was very prettily decorat-
ed for the meeting, the suffrage colors,
suffrage banners and purple and white
lflacs entering into the decorative
scheme.
Results of the meeting that were es-
pecially gratifying included an increase
in the membership of the local league
to a total that is now SO and the Sc
curing of the names of a number from
this section who will attend the Hart
ford convention.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Day and Mrs. Porritt motored
to Putnam from Hartford, and were
well pleased with the earnestness and
activity of the workers for the cause
in this section of the state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22

DR.. S. B. Overlook, who was operat-
ed upon Wednesday evening, was rest
ing comfortably at the Day Kimball
hospital Friday.
Member Band to Play.
A member band will play for Put
nam lodge of Moose at the state pa
rade in Hartford, June 49,
School baseball flames scheduled
heFeabouts for Friday were called off
on account of the rain.
Supervisor Albert S. Anes' condition
at the Day Kin1ball hospital Friday
was reported as very favorable
James A. Ratigan of Medford was a
visitor with friends in town on Fri
day.
Representatives from the local ex-
change were in Danielson Friday even
ing for the telephone dance.
Seniors Plan Dance.
The Seniors Of Putnam High School
have planned a dance to be held in
the gymnasium on June 4.
Two local young men are to have
at wildwood park, Memorial day. A
baseball game is among the things
scheduled.
Mrs Helen NJ. Wiley returned Fri
day from visit with friends in Brook
line.
Attorney C. E. Searls was in Hart
ford Friday for the session of the su-
perior court.
Patriotic Night.
Patriotic societies have been invit-
ed to attend a meeting of Putnam
grange Monday evening, which is to
be observed as patriotic night
Death of William n. johnson.
William H. Johnson, veteran of the
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Civil war and well known in this city,
died recently, at East Greenwich.
where he was engaged in business.
Greeks Going Home.
More Greek army resEvists, sum-
moned home, left here for New York
Friday from mill villages in this Sec
ton.
At the June meeting of the Putnam
Business Mems association it is ex-
peeted that a constructive programme
of work for the year will be present
ed and adopted.
Joseph Connolly, hard hitting out
fielder Of the Boston Braves, has been
doing some great work with the stick
this week, practically winning one
game with one of his long, timely hits.
Present Ray Conditions as Proph-
esied by the Apostle Paul, will be the
subject of Rev. George Stones address
at the Advent church at the Sunday
morning services.
Union Memorial Services,
A. G. Warner post, G. A. r., has vot-
ed to invite the patriotic organizations
of the city to attend union Memorial
services at the Congregational church
Sunday evening, May 30th.
Health Situation Satisfactory.
DR.. Edward F. Perry, acting health
officer, reported the health situation as
very satisfactory Friday, as regards the
outbreak of diphtheria- No new cases
have been reported for several days.
Rev. Mr.. Puddefoote to Speak.
Rev. Mr. Puddefoote, who has been
doing home missionary work in the
middle west for a number Of years. is
to preach at the Congregational church
at the Sunday services.
Reeainins Health.
Annie. Beaudreault, one of the well
known business men in the Providence
street section of the city, who has been
absent receiving treatment for a ner-
vous trouble for many months, is so
much improved that he is soon ex-
pected to return here.