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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
COUNTRY MAIDS CHOICE RECIPES

Dear Social Conner Sisters: I am coming again. How many of you have tried1ny recipes? l only hope some of you have, for they are just great.
 Fig Cake-One and. a half cups pow dered sugar, one-quarter cup butter, creamed three egg yolks, one and a haR cups sweet milk. three cups flour, sifted with two teaspoons baking pow der, one-lladf teaspoon salt; add beaten whites last. Bake in three layers. & syrup is formed. Spread on when cool. Flavor with vanilla.
 Haisin Leaf cake-One cup sugar, one tablespoon butter, ereamed to- gether, two eggs, one cup milk, one teaspoon grated nutmeg, about two cups four, two teaspoons baking pow der and pinch of salt Lastly add raisins. Bake in a loaf. Bake. S5 min : utes in moderate oven. When done and cold, ice with frosting made of one tablespoon milk, one-ha1f teaspoon of vanilla. and enough confectionery su- gar to spread.
 Peach Shorteake-Malze 8 plain one- egg cake and bake in two, layers. Spread preserved peaches between the layers. Sprinkle top with powdered sugar anG serve ataonce.
 Here is Candy all the Sisters should try: Bosi together one pound brown sugar, one cup milk, piece of butter the size. of an English walnut, fire, add one cup English walnut meats. Beat, pour in tins, mark in squares wh en cool.
 Beef Lsaf-OIae and a half pounds Hamburg steak,4one finely chopped on- iorlS six crackers ground f1ne..two- beat en eggs. one teaspoon salt, one-haIf teaspoon pepper. one teaspaon ground
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
.eREETlNas FRoM porLAroH.

Dear Editor aud Social Corner Friends: It has been some time since I had a visit with you all, and ere this letter is published another New Year will be here.
 The past year has brought many new friends in our little circle. and fear some of the older ones have dropped out. We know our dead brother has gone We miss his cheer full poems.
 for nice Christmas cards. I received several very pretty ones.
 Many thanks to Interested Reader for the nice calendar. The picture through the woods reminds me of my childhood days I always loved to wander through the wild wocds-and it
 Our woods in .washinl tSn are real ly nicer in winter than in summer. The eVergT eens and native holly and ferns and other foliage makes the woods very pretty at Chrtstrnes time. December las been an unusual month for Washington. Sunshine and frosS for nineteen days.
 No snow as yet. But the flowers in the Social Corner Garden-were blooming until the first of December not all, but quite a few.
 In October T received a; visit from an old time friend from Danielson, Conn We certainly enjoyed our selves. As the friend is acquainted with some of The Corner friends, we found plenty to talk about
 We hated to see our friend go away, but after, alI,s there is no place like home. We hope to meet again.
 Sister Wildwood spent Christmas with us and we enjoyed the day to- gether with other guests. We had a merry time.
 Now the busy Christmas days are over, we will have more time for oth-
 Kettle Marie. Your cards receiv- ed, and given out as you suggested. l hope you spent a. pleasant day Christmas with friends.
 Aunty No. 1: Letter at hand, also card. -
 If Aunt Abby will send me her ad- . dress. I will send her a postal. ,.
 Ella of Canterbury: Was surprised to hear from. you Accept nay thanks for pretty Christmas card
 It makes one feel pretty fine to be remembered by friends so far away: and the Social Corner people sure remembered tEisS sister in the far West; and "TiLicun Potlatch'' will never forget, good Boston-man-or woman. .. :.. ..-..---, What nice visit Balsam Fir had with Crimson Rambler? So many of the Social Corner friends have met the past year. As I am so far. away never expect to meet any of you; but there is new CT day but some one of you are ir - Wishing 'you all Happy New Year | am as ever, your Western PoTLArcH.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
LETTER FROM AunrY NO, 1.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Writers: What lovely winter weather we are having overhead at least
 Interested Reader: The lovely cal endar received, and I thank you many times for 1t. It is both ornamental and useful. Such a gift is a reminder of the giver.
 Aunty No. ?: Your answer to the conundrun I consider. right I am glad to have you respond to it. Thank you. can't think just now of the answer to yours.
 Enid: What a time you did have on the water. I am glad you arrived at your destination without an acci- dent.
 Theoda: was so glad to see your letter and request for Diana. I do hope many will respond, for one so worthy of our help. Let us all help a little in the name OF Him. who said, As you do it unto the least of these, my children, you do it unto Me-
 Now the holidays are over we have more time to do for others. l. do be- lleve in helping across the water but at the same time we ought to consid- CT the needy ones nearer home
 Eliza Jane: I am looking and wait ing: How is the sick one now? All right. I hope.
 Diana: 1 received your nice long letter and will write soon. Sorry you had the misfortune Of losing one of your horses Hope you will be able to replace 1t by Spring.
 Best wishes to ali.
 AUNTY NO. i.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
HOW TO TREAT AN 1NeRoWINe
 NAIL.

Dear Editor. and Cernerites: I wish you all Bright and Prosperous New Year
 Interested Reader: wish to thank you for the very pretty calendar you sent me. I shall prize 1t very highly.
 l thank each of the sisters who sent ne cards. I will return the favor in .dividually as soon as I can. I am at present all out.
 1 am sending to The Corner a very good treatment for An Insro~ins Toe Nail; The first thing to do in at tempting to cure one is to find how far the nail has grown into the flesh at the side, by pushing away the thick crowded f1esh-provided there is not too much inflammation.
 If this proves too painful, or the Surrounding flesh be much swollen, a poultice of ground slippery elm or fiaxseed must. be applied before retir- ing, and on all night. In the morn ing remove the poultice, bath the foot for ten or fifteen minutes in water as hot as can be borne. sponging the foot, and toe thoroughly, to remove any foreign substance, and gently but perfectly dry the foot. The flesh will be then found in a very soft condi- tioEl, ana tie inflammation so far sub sided as to admit of pushing it back from the nail with a dull instrument and then you can make a good exam ination into the cause of the trouble Should there be any sharp or rough edges, a point or even a fragment of protecting nail, these must be re- moved with a knife or scissors.
 The edges of the nail must then be raised sufficiently to allow the inser- tion, between that and the sore flesh underneath, of a small fat piece. oi lint, applying at the same time g little zinc ointment or other ,heaiins salge. after which the toe should be hound up with a clean piece of old linen.
 This treatment must be faithfully and exactly repeated, night and morning, until the cure is complete then be sure to wear shoe from which the leg tker over the toe has been removed This is the only way to prevent pressure upon the sors sure, proud flesh is liable to come.
 A wad of cotton batting or felt should be placed between the affected toe and the next one to. it, to keer them from pressing together, thus aid ing the healing process.
 Should proud flesh set in, add to the bath for the foot a little carbolic acid in the proportions of half a teaspoon ful to a quart of water, and wash care fully the parts affected, crying the foot well, after which sprinkle a lit, tie alum onto the proud. flesh. This you will find to be entirely sDain- less and will consume all the proud flesh in a few days.
 As this trouble is usually caused b5 wearing shoes that are too short, toc flat, or too narrow, it will surely re- turn unless proper shoes arc at once procured and worn. | hope this may, prove beneficial tt any of the sisters who may be CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
TIMELY TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Editor Of the Social Corner Herewith I send g. few tested re- cipes.
 A White Layer Cake with Caramel Filling and Froetina:-The ingredients required: eggs, { tablespoons butter; powder i cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon fiavoring and 1 1-2 cups flour. Butter pan and line with butter paper, sepa- rate eggs, cream the butter, add the sugar gradually; add the well beaten yolks and fiavoring. Then add alter nately the milk and flour, with baking powder and a little salt sifted in it. Beat well and fold in the stiff1y beaten white. Put at once in the well lined ana greased pen, and bake i'll a rather quick oven about 30 minutes, or until 1t shrinizs from the pan.
 The fiiiin- and Frestina for the cake Is made; of 2 cups of brown sugar, quarter cup milk quarter cup coffee, and pinch of cream or tartar. This is boiled until it hairs when dropped from 9 spoon. It is then eitghciy cooled and teaspoon oi vanilla naTGrlnS added. It is beaten until of fudge like consistency. This mixture iS used between the layers and to cover the top and side of the cake.
 How to Make Delicious Soft Ginger sread-Stir together 1 cup rnolasses, half cup brown sugar and half cup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, with a pinch of salt Stir in 1 cup boiling water in which dissolve level tea spoons saieratu~ and add 21-2 cups four. Beat smoothly, and lastly add ? well beaten eggs. Bake slowly so that the cake will rise evenly when cold may be iced with confectioner's sugar wet with 8 little milk and vanilla.
 Rice and Tonaatces-Piain: Boil 1 cup of rice and cook some tomatoes separately, seasoning the tomatoes or red pepper. If you like it; and some sweet meat sfryfngS When both
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
A FEW GOOD RECIPES.

| Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends Many thanks to The Bulle- tin for the yellow slip received
 l am sending few good recipes:
 Crust for Either Pumpkin or Squash
 fIeS-Use more grease then usual to grease the tin with, and then sprinkle on all the yellow meal it will take, turn the plate bottom I'D so all the meal that does not stick to the tin will shake of, fill the tins with the pumpkins, or squash. and bake. It Is good and very simple to make. Try it and you will be surprised.
 Walnut Cookies-Half a cuu of but ter, one cup of sugar, two eggs, one cup of walnut meats, two cups of flour, two level teaspoons of baking powder, one cup of milk; mix as for cake; drop on a buttered pan. and bake.
 Sand Cookiss-To half a cup of shortening creamed with a cup of sugar; add the yolk of one egg well beaten, two cups of flour sflHted with two level teaspoons of baking powder
 and fourth of a teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of milk, the white of the egg and enough more flour to roll and shape; sprinkle with two tea spoons of cinnamon mixed with four or sugar. Bake in a quick oven. These can be decorated with nuts if liked Substitute for Lard-when baking grlddle cakes, instead of greasing the griddle rub it with a small bag of salt; the cakes are just as brown and the kitchen is not filled with the odor of. burning lard To Cut Marshn4aiicV~s - When 1narshmalIoWs are to be cut for salads, and other dishes. use a pair or scis- sors frequently dipped in cool water. The rnarshnnalloEs will cut easily and not be mashed.
 I will close wishing you all a Happy New Year.
 PARKWAY DANTE.
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Seattle.
A SOCIAL CORNER RECIPE BOOK.

Dear Cornerites: A elad and pros porous New Year to you, one and all. I have been wondering for some
 time past, if it would be too great a
 task for The Bulletin Co. to put into
 book-fornl, the recipes, helps and remedies contributed to the@ Social
 Corner, say in the last five years, with sort of rough index. such as Persis
 used for her Simplex Scrap Book.
 l. for one, would gladly purchase
 such a book at whatever price The
 Bulletin people considered fair. allow
 ing a good profit for. their time and
 trouble
 Many, of the Little Helps contrib
 uted to the Corner have an almost sa,- cred significance{ to those who sent them; some have been handed to gen eration after generation; and
 most of them cali up some
 sweet memory of the grandmother or mother who in1parted them to US when we set up hoUsekeeping." Some have come from the maiden aunt who was always in demand when sickness or a rush of work visited the house: some were tried for a life time by the patient widowed 1 mother who for years went the rounds
 among the homes of married sons and daughters, where her little helps added much to the sum total of hu-
 man happiness. Such tested advisers were considered the court of final ap- household science.
 The ink spot on Maryis pretty graduation dress, the oily appearance l of fathers coat collar. the ache in 1 little Tomnly's. teeth, all disappeared l before sskilHul -l11inistrations of these welcome visitors to the house. Today, as always, women need to know of little economies, simple rem
 edies, easily managed forms of enter tainment, and all the other trifies that
 make for happiness in the home l Will some Of the sisters please
 write and say what they think of
 proved and carried. out as would value sach g book highly, as have only about one years Social Corner i pages for my scrap book, and know
 l have missed great deal Of interest | ing matter.
 l Best ~isEes tc 4ll. -,--.s z
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
GREETINGS FRoM. GALA. -lalY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: While the thought was with me to write Q New Year'sIetter just went about it. I wish each and every one a Happy New Year.
 l thank. the Sisters who sent me cards In enjoy every one and 1t is like 8 little sunshine coming in when the postman leaves them save every one. It makes me think someone in The Corner is thinking of me.
 Interested Reader: When saw you were sending out a few calendars somehow I just felt as if one was com ing may way. I have the 1914 hung beside my kittie calendar of 1915, Ac- cept thanks for it, as 1t is very pretty The man of the house brought it up from the door and said: Someone has left a kittie here for -you.''
 ] said: Bring it upstairs to me: 70 but for this one don't have to f,irri sf food to keep it pretty.
 Dom Pedro: I received your car6. Hope you got mine. I am going to eerfr7 you a yellow bow, as I have two.
 Sister Ready: I was surprised and glad to hear from you. Call azafH by post.
 Crimson Rambler: When yosa are fn the city come up and see me. I would be pleased to have you. Is the 17SfI<- ley? see by The Corner you entovN your Maine trip.
 L. T. IT.: Am sorry our chat over the phone Christmas day was cut short. had five visitors, tfree from out of town come in while we were
 Aunt Abby Thanks for my Christ = mas gift and card It was very pret- ty and thoughtful Of you. Have vft1 finished that pork work?
 With best wishes for 1e15. CALLA LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

not have time for a kind word or even a nod to those they neet"5
 I heard remark the other day and it made me wonder how many were taking that view of life. It was this: .I do not believe in wasting my breath on people I do not care much about I do not care to put myself out to make new. friends. It seems 8 waste of tine.''
 It seems worth wl1iIef to me to form some new acquaintanceS: good ones l pass away and soon we might be left without any.
 IL takes but, little time and costs nothing to have 8 word and 8 nod even to the poorer class and it maAf cheer them on their way. What dD others thfnf1?- -~---~-' 7- Some of you have names quite fancy, I will simply sign mine -s NANCY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
JOSIAH GOES TO THE LEelsLk.

Dear Sisters:I, have jest got JoSiaA
 off. on his first trip to the legislator.
 But | guess I'd better go back to the
 beginnin' of my story.
 Sum three or four years ago, beytfle same more OF less, Josiah cum home from his work one day and I see aC once that he was middln' riled up: te says, Says he:
 Samantha! I'm goin' to make
 What do you mean. Josiah 2" sez41.
 sSartinly you don't intend to go to maxim, counterfeit money at your age,
 and a church member. too?"
 Josiah got real snappy and says: "Oh. shawl Samantha, can't you
 sence nothin' it's writin' a bill for the
 legislator mean Probably I had better explain what's stirred me up so," seq he. There. has, aIwaYs been
 more or less hghtin' between towns over which town the support of sartiil
 poor folks belonged to. Not long ego
 man wuz taken sick with typhoid fever and the town north, of US had he wuE real sick, 50 if he died they he mug real sick, so if he died they coud get sum of the eXpence onto our town" And this same town moved d, blind man with a large family over into our town. tninkin' that they could git rid of the family by payin' rent on
 sum old shack in our town until they
 gained a residence. Such tricks as them wuz mean enough, but the lat est is wuz!''
 You remember half-witted LizziSJ You know her husband is a boss thief-fugative fru1n tusttce-folks haN@ got gGmpses of him once in a whili showfn that he got to see his family sum times. It seems Lizzie has been stayin'' with sum family in the Town west of us. The. town authorities found out that she wuz soon to become a ] mother, and what did<they do but take her in the night and drop her over iE | the next town" Jest think of it ] Samantha. a droppin' a human betn' 1 off in the dark alone, as sum mean person might 8. stray cat, Do you
 wonder at my getttin' excited ?'' | Now Sez he, I'm gofn' to write Q 1 each County shall have one or more Einstitootions for the poor conducted, the same as the Childrens County tHomes air. Then each town can pay l their share of the expense, and the
 poor people will have so much better l care.''
 Well he writ his bill all out fine
 with the frstly's and End .hy's and ssnt it by a representative who was in favor of 1t. But sum how it didn't get passed. And Josiah sed then: samantha, I shall have to take that bill to the next Assembly rnyseIf!'' 1 'sAnd as I sed at first, Josiah has jest started on his first trip. If he can get his bill passed and vote for that farm for inebriates, I shall feel like
 sayin anything about bein' lonesome
 havin' him away at meal times so much this --winter----- ---------t.-.-z = :
 Best wishes for all. =
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
WELCOME MARCY,

Editor Social Corner:-As IL is the beginning of the New Year and all are taking part in 'reeting; also new re- solves, thought it a good time to step in and take 8 seat in the Social Corner, even if it Is a back seat. It may prove, am soeianly inclined. I am 8, reader of The Bulletin every week and think each time I will send a few lines. but in the rush of tine world of today, time seems to be very much taken up.
 I met a friend not long since who said: Why is 1t we hear so often, I have so little time. am not going to rush along and try to keep up"
 I replied you will have to or else you win get run over, so many are rushing ahead at such a rate that do
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It is well to know our affiictions are largely the result Of our own methods of, living, or rather lack of method. A common trouble among women Is headache Headache is not an affiction put upon you by inheritance, but the effect of a physical cause which is usually re- movable.
 A recognized medical authority tells us that ito take medicine for. headache search out and remove the cause is a foolish and often a dangerous policy. Pain in. or about the head is just as serious an indication for. medical at tention as is pain about the heart. In either case the cause may Joe trif1ing or not thorough examination may reveal factors which the patient has. never dreamed off - The excessive users of alcoholic bev- eFages. of tobacco and of tea or coffee are subject to headaches. The indul- gence in too rich food or a cfogged system from overeattng will produce headache.
 The temperate use of drinks and foods and attention to. the~condition of the bowels would cure most of the cases of headache from which people suffer So.
 limiting glasses, infected nolar teeth, enlarged tonsils and diseased adenoidS are known to be common causes Of headac ches. ....-.-- .....- Headaches represent increased blood pressure in the head because of some disturbed condition of the mind. or body, and change of. habits or change of diet are the sure and safe way, to be rid of this physical disorder
 Taking powerful drugs may numb our senses. but drugs will not correct our faults EA
 The people who become reconciled to their miseries because they think the ILord sends them are foolishiy suffer- ing unnecessarily. Rise upa and correct your mistakes and the penalties for them win be no more.
 l rTvLJ-r7- f,Fo 1-I-
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cept thanks. Viii return favor some time.
 Sarah Ann Tige: What do you think? A number of Married men have gone to "court-ing' in Norwich this week What will be the best treat ment for them?
 Mayfare: Have you found out your mistake? Will five you little help. Who sat fust ahead of you at the en- tertainment the other evening? Bright Ray: l miss your letters. Hope our Social Corner ray will come again soon.
 With good wishes to all. Your So- cial Corner Sister,
 ANNETTE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

sage. Mix well together. Bake one and half hours in moderate oven.
 Corn Frit4ers-One pint flour. two teaspoons baking powder, one egg, one cup canned corn, a pinch of salt and enough milk to make sufficient batter. should say about one and half cups. Drop by tablespoons into hot smoking fat.
 Tapioea Puadins-Put two table spoons fine tepioca in double boiler with one '1int of milk Boil this 15 min utes: Add yoll<s of two eggs, beaten with three tablespoons sugar and a pinch of salt; add to tapioca, boil three minutes; add tine whites of the eggs beaten. Fold in lightly; flavor with vanilla.
 Wishing you all prosperous year to
 COUNTRY MAID.
 Holland.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
cuSTARD CAKE AND PARKER
 ROLLS.

Dear Editor and Friends Of the so- cial Corner. hope you all enjoyed your Chr; ;stnlas, and New Years. We certainly lad fine weather for the holidays.
 I am sending in few tested recipes this week.
 : Custard Cake. To be baked in three tins: One egg, butter the size of 8 ibutternut, one cup of sweet milk, one teaspoon grated nutmeg. one half cup flour, two teaspoons of baking pow der .
 pints Of sweet milk, two tablespoons of sugar; heat to boiling point and thicren with two heaping teaspoons e enFnstafch. Just before taking of
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the fire, beat in the yolk of an egg. When 1t is cold flavor to taste. then spread between the, cakes Then take the white of tho egg and frost the top. This makes n delicious cake.
 Parker Honse Roots; Scala ons pint of sweet milk When cool add two tablespoons of sugar, two of lard, two of yeast, and a little salt. Let rise over night Knead down in the morning. Let rise again, and at noon roll out -tiins Gut with a, large cut ter. Butter the top, fold over, let rise again and Lake.
 That you all made good resolutions for the New Year and will keep them Is the wish of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

CRIMSON RAMBLER: Letter re- ceived and mailed to Enid.
 KEZIAH DOOLITTLE: Cards re- ceived and forwarded as you directed. Thanks for card and kind sentiments.
 ABSENT ONE-Letter received and forwarded to Diana.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Colds Are Often Most ser;cus-step
 Possible Complications.

Che disregard or a cold has often brought many 9 regret. The fact Of sneeEing, coughing or D fever shoulG be warning enough that your system loss of sleap is most serious. t Is a, warning given by nature. Is it mans duty to himself to assist by doing his part. Dr. Kings New Discovery ts based on a scientific analysis Of colds
 Tlev-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
The Liver Regulates the eody-A
 SIuaaisf Liver Needs Care.

Someone has said that people with chronic liver complaint should be shut up away from humanity, for they are pessimists and see through a glass darkly" Why? Because mental states depend upon mystical states Bilious ness, headaches. dizziness and consti- patton disappear after using Dr. Kings New Life Pills. 25c at your druggist.