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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
RHU5ARB MIXTURE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Mem bers:-It has been some time since I have been able to write to The The Corner, but here am again.
 What good times you people do have. I wish I were a little nearer you all so could get to some of the picnics. I wonder if there are any Corner men- bers in or near Stafford, if so I wish they would show the yellow bow so we could get acquainted, and perhaps have picnic. I have telephone and would be gladSto chat any time.
 Samantha: Queen Bess is still writ ing but has another pen name.
 There is more good wrought by smiles than this world dreams of. If your child is peevish or fretful. per haps some little thing has irritated him. Smile! A real loving, sincere smile will work wonders with the most il-tempered child.
 Never scold a child for frowning face; do not call attention to it. To do so but strengthens the word by making him conscious of it.
 Children are natural imitators and good humor is contagious. While your child is a tiny baby, laugh to him and teach him to look pleasant, and so feel pleasant through unconscious inn itation.
 Consciousness is motor. Every in ward impression or emotion has its own particular outward expression. Each suggests the other. If by force of example you can bring a smile to your child's face, it follows naturally that you have helped him assume a cheerful state of mind.
 Since 1t is a poor rule which does not work both ways. you are conserv- ing your own energy and helping to keep your boise.
 Don't nag. Don't look for trouble and tell-perhaps before WilHe-what bad boy he is. Assume that your children want to do right. Feel confi- dent that they will obey. Create a helpful atmosphere and things will go much more smoothly for it
 It's a remedy and preventative that tried thoroughly when teaching school and have found 1t just as helpful with my own children.
 Smile! Smile!. and try like Polly anna" to find something to be glad of'
 If any of you have not read the story of Pollyanna I advise you by all means to do so. It is child's story to be sure, but there is a lesson in it for us all.
 Soda and Rhubarb Mixture-Ten cents worth of powdered rhubarb, 1 pint of water boiled and then cooled little, cup sugar, level tablespoon fuls of baking soda When cold, add 1 small tablespoonful of peppermint Mix the sugar and rhubarb powder to- gether and then add the water, hot enough to dissolve the sugar.
 Dose: Give anywhere from one small tablespoonful to two large ones.
 A STAFFORD DAISY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
To-MAKEsTALE BREAD FRESH.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: How I would enjoy looking in on some of your gatherings this summer, but it will be impossible, as live too tar away. Shall enjoy reading about them. Did any of you ever look in Webster's dictionary to see what a chicken is? May there be many at your gatherings, and Biddy, as leader, make things lively for you.
 This warm weather, when your bread Is a few days old. just wrap a loaf in a wet cloth, place it in a steamer and steam till warmed through. It will be as fresh as new bread
 Gadabout: Surely you may join our number, and welcome. Hope to hear from you often. Am glad you know some of the Sisters.
 Absent One: Thanks for pretty card, can say as you did, only August Haven't seen anything from your pen lately.
 Diana:- 2. enjoyed reading your story In Saturdays paper very much. How many are made to suffer for just such feasons.a!Are you better this summer?
 KEZIAH DooLITTLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
NICE SUMMER DRINKS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I am sending some nice summer drinks and hope some of the Sisters will like them. They are better than soda They are refreshing and cool drinks:
 Egg Nog-Those who can drink milk and who wish nourishing drink can take egg nog, either plain or in fancy form, which is especially pleasing to children. To make this, beat the white and yolk of one egg separately, add to the yolk a pinch of salt and two tea spoons sugar; to these add one cup cold milk and three-fourths of the beaten white of egg. Mix thoroughly and flavor with vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into glasses and garnish the top with remainder of the white of egg, sweetened and favored.
 Fruit Punch-From fruit juices many combinations may be made. A simple one is fruit punch, made as follows: Boil together for ten minutes three cups sugar, three pints water, the grated rind of three lemons and two oranges. Cook two cups grated pine apple in two pints water for twenty minutes; add to the syrup and cool To serve, add one pint strawberry or raspberry or other berry juice and the juice of three lemons and two oranges.
 Best wishes to all
 LITTLE DAISY OF CANTERBURY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
SITS CONTRIBUTION TO CLUB
 NO. 2.

Editor and Sisters of The Social Corner:-The morning of July 14, the day of Dottie's Social Corner No. 2, meet at her home came. and decided would be there. So hurried around and got everything ready and knew that Si could not go, for there was man wanted him to help him out So I felt safe in going for I don't want Si to get into the notion that he must go to all these Club meets. for | know he would make lots of dirt, for he would be sure and bring peanuts and the shucks would get all around; then peanuts and chewing gum cost money. So was glad Si could not go; but I left plenty of potatoes and cabbage and pork cooked that he could have a good lunch. if he did not go to the Club.
 I started early for I thought per haps I could Help some in the kitchen and in cutting cake, there is always so many different kinds you can taste of, but when I arrived Aunt Abby was doing what I started to, but sat down and talked with Joan. No Name and Glover Leaf till lunch was ready. And you may know how surprised and mad I was when a rap came on the back door and there stood man with a box in his hand which he gave to Dottie with Sis best wishes for the day. That air box was opened and there was peanuts and lollypops for all them women, and do you know I was so glad Sf did not come himself. for if he had I am sure he would have all of those sixteen different kinds of hairs on his coat for me to brush of.
 made the best of it and said 1t was a good joke, but when I got home I won't tell what said to him.
 He says he is going to Aunt Abby's club next week and don't know what shall do to keep him home, for it cost so to have men go gading around with the girls: but suppose I shall have to let him go.
 Crimson Rambler: Shall give no hints as to the color of Sis whiskers. You will have to find him with the Merry Farmer, Joseph Doe, Merry Widow, Lucinda and others; but I will give you a kew (don't look for red hair). l,,,s ,,, -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
NouRIsHINe FOODS FOR SICK.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: am sending recipes to nourish the invalids:
 Racahout Desarabes - One-half pound of French chocolates; lb. rice flour: 1-4 1b. arrowroot; 1-2 lb. loaf sugar; mix together thoroughly. One dessertspoon of mixture stirred into a little hot water Add I pint of boiling water. Cook five minutes. Serve with cream
 Restoration JeHy-One-half package of gelatine. 1-2 pint of port wine; 1-2 cup of sugar: lemon (tuice and small piece of rind), tablespoon of pow dered gum arabic, 2 tablespoons of whole cloves Put all together, let place vessel in basin of boiling water and stir until dissolved; strain and pour in a mould. Serve with whipped cream
 Plum Pcrridee-Two dozen raisins Quartered, cups milk, tablespoon of four, salt to taste; cut raisins and boil in water 20 minutes. When water is boiling, add four rubbed to a smooth paste with little cold water; boil a few minutes: strain Beat white of one egg to a stiff froth and pour DOT ridge over.
 Chicken JeIly-One chicken cut into small pieces. break or pound the bones. put in kettle and cover with water: heat slowly and simmer four hours. Strain and when cold remove fat; sea- son with salt and pepper Tapioca JeIly-One-fourth cup of Pearl tapioca, 1 pint of cold water. 1-2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 heaping tablespoon of sugar. Put tapioca, water and salt in double boiler and cook until dis solved: then add lemon juice and su- gar.
 Egg GrueI-One egg. teaspoon of sugar, 1 cup of hot milk. Beat the milk slowly into the egg; beat white to a foam; add to yoIk and milk Rice Flour GrueI-One cup of boil ing water, saltspoon of salt, 2 table spoons of rice flour Mix salt and flour | into a thin. smooth paste. then stir | into the boiling water: cook five min- utes and strain, add sugar and thin with little milk according to taste Arrowroot GrueI-One cup of boil ing water. saltsDoon of salt, table spoons of arrowroot. Mix arTowroot and salt with a little cold water and stir into tke boiling water. Boil five | minutes; serve with milk and sugar Cracker GrueI-One pint of boiling | milk poured over three tablespoons of fine cracker crumbs. add 1-2 teaspoon of salt and let come 10 a boil Indian Meal GrueI-One quart boil | ing water. tablespoons Indian meal | tablespoon of flour, 1-2 teaspoon of salt. Mix meal. flour and salt with boiling water. Cook not less than 90 minutes. Boil rapidly at first, then
 uncover and boil slowly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

EEADY-Cards received and sent to their destination.
 WE ARE ALL glad to learn Enid has arrived in Connecticut again. She finds Connecticut weather more agreed ble than the Cuban atmosphere.
 AUNT DOTTIE will please accept the special thanks of the Social Corn CT Editor for her thoughfulness and re- membrance. Mistakes will happen in the best regulated families.
 AUNTY NO. 1: Card received and mailed to Enid.
 PONTIAC: Card received and sent to Sweet Sixteen.
 L. A: Letter received and posted for Sweet Sixteen
 AUNT ABBY: The vacation season is the time when the Editor is most closely confined. Should like to &C., cept, but it is impossible.
 SCHOOLGIRL: Letter received and forwarded to Sweet Sixteen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
AUNT JERusHA's GOOD TIME.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-One and all, both great and small. If am the last to express thanks for my good time at the picnic least. How I did enjoy that day. I was tired, indeed. when I reached home, for am not used to such days, but l felt paid with the good time had The goodies tasted so nice and as for my better half, he enjoyed it very much. thought the crowd lively and says he is going to send a letter to tell Si what good time he had, and not to let Mandy stop him from going to the next one.
 I think Samantha wrote a lovely letter about eThe Lone Man.
 Aunt Hester: How did you get home2 Did your Hubby meet you with his car, or did you have to go all the way, same as you came that A. M.? How l enjoyed. the trolley ride from Willimantic with you and the others, guessing who was q guess l was rather selfish not to telD.
 Aunt Sarah: Should like to meet you again very much and Peggie Ann. How is the little Peggie? Hope she was not cross the next day. Most lit tie ones are, for they get very tired.
 Do the sisters know that the pink blossomed Hardhack is very good for little folks in case of bowel trouble :? Steep the leaves. put in some sugar and drink. It is good for older oneS also; but I use it for my little ones good deal.
 Another remedy for babies is Red Raspberry-leaf Tea.
 sMy cure for chilblaines is to put on raw linseed oil and rub it in well, then hold the foot close to the fire and heat it.
 Take Mullen Stalk when it is budded to blossom, pick off and put into a junk bottle, cork tight, hang out on the side of building where the sun will shine on it strong most all day, for ten days or two weeks, and you will be surprised to see the oil there is in it This is said to be a great help to deaf people; just drop into the ears. once knew a man who made mullen leaf tea and drank it. He said it helped him and he was a pretty deaf man.
 What hay weather we are having. Some have oats out, and some hay. We are going to have a shower now.
 I saw by the paper Lonesonme Pine enjoyed an anniversary; the 18th year of her marriage. My anniversary is next month, but more years must be added before the 18th. The years roll along. My mother always used to say: Time and Tide Wait for No Man." but l find they don't wait for no woman, either.
 I will bid you all goodnight and close with many thanks to The Bull letin and Biddy and all the rest. for my good time.
 ATINT JERTISHA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
RECIPES FOR PICNIC LUNCHES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: wonder if you are all com blaming of the heat. The first salu- tation of everybody I have seen to- day is: "Oh, how hot it isl"
 But this is fine summer weather, since those cold, wet. disagreeable days we had in June. certainly hope it has come to stay.
 As this is the season when picnics are held, will send in a few choice recipes for filling the lunch box:
 Watermelon Cake-whites of six eggs, two cups of white sugar. one cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk, four even cups of four two teaspoons of For the red part, take the whites of two eggs, 3-4 cup of red sugar, 1-2 cup of butter, one-half cup milk, cups four, 1 teaspoon baking powder. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream and the eggs to a stiff froth. Take one-half the quantity of white mix ture for the bottom layer. Then all the red mixture, and lay on two rows of seeded raisins so they will be one inch apart. Then beat the rest of the white part for a top layer. Bake in long tins.
 Sponge Cookies-Two eggs, one cup sugar, two heaping spoons of bak-
 
 spoons lemon juice, flour enough to roll
 One Egg Lunch Cake-One egg, one tablespoon of butter. one cup of su- gar, one cup of milk, 3-4 cup of cur rants, one teaspoon of baking powder. Rub the butter to a cream, add the sugar gradually: then the well beaten egg; add the flour and milk to the mixture and flour the entrants Beat well, then add the entrants. Bake in loaf pan lined with oiled paper. Sweet Rusk-One Pint of warm milk, one-half cup of butter, one cup sugar, two eggs. one teaspoon salt | two thirds of a cake of compressed yeast. Make a sponge, with the milk yeast and flour enough for thin bat | ter; let rise over night; in the morn | ing add the butter, eggs and sugar, well beaten together; salt and flour enough to make a soft dough: mold | with the hands into balls; let rise until very light, then bake. I hope some of the Sisters will try | these recipes, especially the Water melon Cake.
 Tidy AddIy-Where are you? Dc you have so many S c. functions to attend you can't get time to write Hoping you are all enjoying the nice | warm weather, I wish you all good luck and goodbye.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
THoueHrs FROM poTrIE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters One and An:-Thoughts come today of how little we think of the blessings that come to us. Each day in the sunshine wind, rain, and the beautiful flowers, and the birds that sing and friends in health and all of the things God gives us from day to day. If we only tried they should be, teach them to love all things that live on this earth as part of the great creators plan. don't you think it would be better than to put into their hand a toy pistol or shot gun to shoot dogs, birds and cats, and play fighting as they do?
 Don't you think 1t gives them thoughts which later on will develop into something more serious. Look at the smiling faces of our boy scouts. What are they trained for? What part are they taking across the water in the land soaked with the blood of strong, able bodied men Have you boys to send out? Have I? I think we ought to teach them love to all mankind and animals, and peace with honor, and whisper words of love to them, not of revenge, and tell them of Gods love for everything. Even the blades of grass are held in the hollow of His hand
 If you do so. twenty years from now you will see the fruit of your words not strife and war. Think it over Sisters.
 Lazy House -Wife's PieEIes-One cup of sugar, one cup of course fine salt, one cup of ground mustard. one gallon of vinegar. Wash cucumber and drop in any time.
 DOTTIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
HARDY SEEDS TO PLANT.

Dear Social Cornerites:-It is time to get your hardy seeds planted for next year, as nearly all hardy plants have to be two years old before they this year they will bloom better next year.
 I find the best way is to make a bed pulvecized as much as possible, then take a stiff piece of pasteboard, or a light board and f1atten the soil down: next take the edge of the board and make rows, put seeds in the rows, cover lightly, press down smooth with the board then take some old win dow screens and put over the bed, with stones or bricks under each cor ner to raise them up from the ground.
 This will prevent stray cats and dogs from bringing them up ahead of time.
 Sprinkle them through the screen. Put cloth or paper over the screen and when plants are up remove cloth or paper: but leave screens until plants are quite well grown.
 Following is a list of the best seeds to plant:
 Alyssum saxatile (gold dust), Aquil- egia (columbine), Arabis Alpha Crock cress), Bellis (double daisy). Camp anula (Canterbury bells), Delphinium Garkspur), Diauthus (pink), Digitalis Ioxglove), Hollyhocks, Lychnis, Pan- sies, Poppy, Sweet Rocket. Saponaria, Sweet William.
 Hollyhocks, Delphinium and poppies had better be planted where they are to grow, as they have long tap roots and do not bear transplanting well.
 Arabis Alpha is a lovely verbena like white flower that blossoms with the crocus and early bulbs.
 I have had very good success by the
 ROCK MOSS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
A SUMMER JOHNNY CAKE.

Dear Cornerites and Editor:-The flowers were droopy and slow during the cool and dry spring and watering only kept them alive. but now they are making up for lost time, and the weeds are quite upish and claim the right of way everywhere. If the tenn perature should continue near the 90 degrees every day, We all should be dwindling and couldn't do nothing just no how"
 Ruth: agree with you about mak- ing and buying for the Christmas gifts. The days seem all too short.
 Frank: We miss your cheery let ters. Perhaps you are too poorly to write even a short one.
 Great Grandma: Do tell us about those nice rugs and how many you have made and the: different patterns Summer Johnny! Cake-One cup each of flour and graham, one-half cup each, of rye and corn meal. one third cup molasses, tablespoon short ming, one-half teaspoon, salt, one tea spoon soda, two and one-half cups hot water.
 s.- Let us all, play PoIfyanna.ssgame.
 BLANCHE
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
TO EcoNomzE ON THE GAS BILL.

The average housewife uses four times the amount of gas for cooking that is necessary.
 To get the greatest amount of heat units from a gas range, the flame should not be turned any higher than will give perfect blue flame. If the dame is yellowish red, you are wasting gas and getting a heat that not only smokes and smudges your kitchen utensils, but decreases their longevity by one-hah.
 The flame should be about one-f1a1f inch of clear blue, and after the article you are cooking has come to a boiling point, reduce it to a point that will just keep it boiling. This is equally true in the oven. Invariably the gas is turned too high for baking and the bread or cake is burned. This means waste of gas and constant anxiety about the oven which would not be necessary if gas were used at a less rapid flow.
 PANSY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
AuNTY No. I MUST POSTPONE
 PICNIC.

Dear Editor and Sisters:-I am sorry to disappoint you, but feel obliged to postpone the picnic at my home until some other time. As 1t is not convenient for me to have it as expected I hope if there is any one wishing to have 1t. that they will have it in my place. may have it later in the season
 Lonesome Pine: I haven't seen you and Aunt Sarah out here yet A fine time to call now. shall be looking for you.
 Biddy: Where are you. We don't hear much from you lately.
 Fat Contributor: I hope 1t will be so you can get out here, and attend one of our gatherings. We do have fine times together.
 Ready: Are you going to Aunt Abby's? It will more than pay you if you do. Sure to get your moneys worth"
 Wishing you all success.
 AUNTY No. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
GREETINGS FROM scorTIE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I have been too busy since the picnic at Cow entry lake to write, but not too busy to read most of the Social Corner let- ters; in reading them over this week there are some very helpful and in- teresting ones; among them one from Aunt Nancy. is very suggestive of the good that we might do and at the same time enjoy one anotherS company I agree with her.
 Pontiac: How are you. have not seen you for sometime. wish knew more of the Sisters
 Sunshine No. 2: You must have got under a cloud You better coma out soon.
 Aunt Abby: should like to be with you July 18th at the picnic. Can't tell yet.
 Liza Jane: Where are you these fine days, would like to know2
 SCOTTIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
PAULA.
LIBERTY BELLS coNUNDRUM
 ANSWERED.

MT. Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: answer to Liberty Bells question is: The old gentleman was a widower with daughter and sister. The old gentleman and his father (who was also widower) married two sis ters (the wife of the old gentleman having a daughter by a former hus- band), the old gentleman thus became his fathers brother-in-law. The old gentleman's brother married the old gentlemanis daughter; thus the old gentleman became his brothers father-in-law The old gentleman's father-in-law married the old gentle mans sister and the old gentleman thus became his father-in-law's brother-fn-law. The old gentIeman's brother-in-law married the old gentle mans daughter, thus making the old gentleman become his brother in-l laws s father-in-law.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
WORD FROM FAIRY GOD.
 MOTHER.


 Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: How have you been standing the awful hot weather we have been having? The shower of last evening made it a little cooler. for which am thankful.
 Very suddenly and without warning found myself in the hands of Prac- tical Polly. I spent a delightful week with her. She has run off with the Social Corner prize put up two years ago.
 I am sitting out on the veranda of one of the pleasant places in Counec- tfcut
 I called on Sister Married and Happy lately. but she was not at home.
 Was very sorry could not be at the lake when the Social Corner Sisters were there.
 life, never give up.
 Trusting all Social Corner Sisters are well, remain as ever,
 FAIRY GODMOTHER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
JOE WANTS TO BE sIsTERLY.

Dear Social Corner Friends:I have always been interested in the Social Corner. Have tried many of tho recipes and always had good luck.
 Thought I would write you a few lines and be sisterly.
 Peggy Ann: You ought to know me. We ate peas from the same dish when we were kids.
 Little Rhody: Have not heard from you in a long time. Suppose those boys keep you busy.
 Aunt Sarah: When you get your car painted come and see us. Are you going to have a new horn.
 Papa's Boy: Guess you will have to push your car this summer, alsos Muffle the horn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
A NEW SISTER.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sisters:-I have been asked sby several of the Cornerites to write and join, so I have come.as another ,new Sister, Aunt Sarah: Think I saw you drive past my $house last week; call and see me.
 Potlatch: Think used to go to the SamesSchool.
 Peggy Ann:, Hope -you-a arc well this hot weather.
 Little Rhody:! I suppose you are enjoying the sea 4breeze-wish was with you.
 Lonesome Pine: Hope you had good success last Thursday.
 -iRiEnAmE1AERElRMgME.r9 .r9
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-24
A Msd;eines, cheat for 2se.

InSthig chest you have an excellent smedy for toothacle. bruises, sprains, fti6 neck. baGkache. aneuralgia, rheu-. na4fsm and for most emergencies. One !5c boftles of S1oanaseI 1niment does it al-fhds because these ailments are ymptoMs, not diseases yand are caused ,y congestion and inflammation. If you ioubt, ask thosexwao use Sloan's Lini- neut, or. better still, buy a 25c1bottle- md prove it. All druggists.