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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
WHATS GOOD FOR LONELINESS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: was surprised to find Sweet Sixteen calling for a recipe for loneliness. The best recipe I know of is sprightliness.
 I find it difficult to take this inquiry from Sweet Sixteen seriously, because never have 1 seen a statement that Sweet Sixteen could be lonely.
 Loneliness is the result of a mor- bid condition of the mind. It marks an absence of something personal or edifying, or pleasing-a gap in our little world.
 When there is a gap in life it must be filled up and we must all fill our own gaps. It is not profitable to be Respondent or gloomy over a hole in our associations, or affections any more than over a hole in our shoe or apron.
 We all know something of lonely paths, and we read of those who sit by lonely fires in novels and we have heard of Nebo's lonely mountain, and a lonely country road and a lonely night in October. It is said love can bless even in crowded loneliness. Not knowing the character of Sweet Six teens loneliness we hesitate to pre- scribe. She should not sit by a lonely fire, but there might be hope of relief in a lonely path
 If Sweet Sixteen is really lonely it might prove beneficial for her to watch her step," since concentration upon anything brings relief to a mind that needs reversing.
 i She may be brought to realize by this, that sweetening ones coffee has always been classed as the first real stirring event of the day.
 They strolled by the seaside and he sighed and she sighed. Sweet Six teen,7 can you take a hint?
 THE JOLLY GIRL.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
THE CITY OF NO HURRY,

Editor Social Corner:-When I tell you Enid spends her winters in the City of No-Hurry, you will know where to look for it on the map.
 They claim at Havana the ther- mometer never registers below "A de- grees any day in the year; and the customs are queer to visitors. Think of all business being suspended from Il: 30 a. m. until l D. m. daily for the business people to feed. There are more cafes in Havana than in any city in America and a woman is never seen in them-they are the resorts of men.
 When we were there the boys who sold magazines had boy in a uni form several sizes too big for him marching in front, first blowing a lit tie horn, then calling out his papers through a megaphone.
 He is followed by a boy with a great load of periodicals. The boy that blows the horn takes the money.
 A passing funeral looked queer to us. The hearse had doors meeting in point in the back. The decorations were of gold. It was driven by a man in a bright red uniform trimmed in gold. He wore a blue hat with large rosettes and gold fringe The horses wore fly nets of black with large red tassels. Two old carriages with about ten persons in each followed. The horses had bells on them
 The only cheap thing in Havana are the carriage rides. A driver in gor-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
BACK YARD GARDENS.

Editor Social Corner:-There ought to be 50,000 more gardens in the six New England states than there are at the present time.
 The New England backwards are devoted principally to growing rag weed to increase hay fever, and for propagating cut-worm moths to spread their progeny through cultivat- ed fields to destroy the crops of the industrious.
 This is what the agricultural de- partment of the government tells us may be done in little backyard:
 For vegetables you might make a garden five feet wide by sixteen and a half feet divided into fifteen rows, Plant two rows of radish, two inches apart in a row and two of lettuce six inches apart. Plant next four rows of beans six inches apart and three of beets four inches apart. Then double the width of rows and plarct four row S or tomatoes twenty inches apart, that they may nave room enough to spread. Follow your redish and lettuce with beans, your beans and beets with spinach and turnips and you have eight crops at the end of the season where you started with only five
 Perhaps you would like a combina- tion vegetable and flower garden Take the same plot of land and make your rows as before, with the excep- ton of the radishes, or one foot apart the radishes two inches apart in a row, two rows of lettuce six inches apart two rows of beets four inches apart. So far we are all vegetables Now it is suggested you plant two rows of zinnia eight to ten inches apart in a row, two of nasturtiums six inches apart, one of ageratums eight inches apart, two of California pop pies five to six inches apart and two of petunias six inches apart. Follow your radishes and lettuce with to-
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Aunt Sally Visits City Flat

l shan't never scold again when the old
 rooster starts growing at o'clock.
 We'll, I got dressed! I thought I'd
 stifde with the curtains down. I looked to see where our breathing air came rom. We was two floors from the top | and you could see patch of sky about as big as our housetop; but land sake,
 when you looked down it was into
 narrow, deep dungeon that got darker all the way down. It wasn't more than eight feet across from wall to wall, and every window looked into another op- poSite. When I was dressed started
 for what 1 thought was the dining room. It wasn't. I was in a room where young fellow was slumbering | as sound as you please. I was glad he didn't see me. so tried another door and found myself in the dark outside | hall, smelling a dozen breakfasts- beefsteak and onions, bacon and eggs, fried fish, griddle cakes and coffee of l every brand.
 l wandered, to the kitchen. There
 was no cook stove there, except a jim | py thing that burned gas. Pretty soon l a frowsley looking hired girl came out half dressed. She was kinder sulky at | flrst, but grew more friendly as she l saw hadn't ever been in a fiat before. | They do have some conveniences we | don't have A little bell kept ringing
 and then the girl would go and pull up | a dumb waiter. One time there would | be hunk of ice on 1t, another milk
 and cream. then the bell would tinlxle
 for the hot rolls, and the butcher sent
 up lamb chops, and the groceryman a | load of things
 Cousin Emeline got out to the kitch- 1 en about o'clock. and it seemed to
 amuse her to see how strange things l looked to me.
 It gives you the queerest feeling to | stand in the parlor and look through | to the kitchen. You'd think you were 1 spying through a long telescope, with l away at the far end the dead walls
 and washings brought down as small | as a microscope.
 | l tell you, I was glad when I got 1 back to the old farm once more and
 could truly say, with Farmer Gray:
 The best of a journey Is getting
 home"
 MEG.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
A CHAT FROM SATURDAY EVE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: You are invited to the Social Corner Picnic" that means me. Thank you; but I can't go. I thought of you all. If only was a little bird.
 Polly Peppermint: You surely are having a picnic on your tramps for birds. Just wish I could be with you.
 Newspaper: I have tried pieces of wet paper for sweeping and like them much better than salt for I think salt leaves the carpet damp and sticky.
 Heziah Doolittle: You shall see just a f%SY lines from my pen Satur- day. I tried your recipe for Highland Cookies and we like them very much. Fine for picnic.
 Meg: I have been on that verge several times in my life. Why didn't you add some eggs to that scramble?
 How to Cook Rice; Wash in two or three waters; pour boiling water on it and add a little salt; boil hard for one half hour and the heads will re- main perfect.
 The Life of Gloves may be pro- longed by placing a small piece of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
THE COVENTRY LAKE PICNIC.

Sixty Social Corner Sisters includ- ing many old friends, some new friends-and many surprises. several children, all the Aunts and one Uncle, gathered at Coventry Lake on We'd nesday. June 16th for the annual So- ciaI Corner picnic.
 The day began with a gray sky and few sprinkles. But it was merry crowd of yellow ribboners who board
 ed the 10: 15 car for the Lake.
 We were met by Fairy, who led us through wooded paths until near by we heard the cackle of our one Biddy.
 A few had gone on before, and after greetings we took possession of the
 cottage that had been seclured for us.
 Here we enjoyed visiting with our old friennds, and much merriment was
 caused by trying to find out Who is Who?"
 One Sister brought her work, and was soon busy making towels. Later I asked her about her work and she
 told me she had finished them both. Another trolley and still another
 brought more Sisters till the woods seemed alive with yellow bows. Meanwhile Biddy assisted by Huldy, Aunty No. 1 and others were busily getting the luncheon ready. Such an array of salads, sandwiches and cakes of every known kind, as one beheld. When that luncheon was ready such
 
 brought to the feast proved to us that getting up early, no breakfasts and long trolley rides, was the proper way to approach a luncheon as bounteous as the one provided.
 After lunch, Club No. 1, gathered on the porch and gave an exhibition of how to make a noise. With heads together one of their number emitted a noise, for that is what it was called "a war whoop!" Then, with their cheer leader they said: 'Willimanntnic! Willimantic Club No
 1, B. s. c. S!" It was great fun.
 Then the long "cut- cut!'' of our one Biddy. Two squirrels sitting on log nearby disappeared and were not seen again, so great was this distur- bance.
 After this we were called on to eat ice cream, and while it seemed an 1 impossibility, it soon was an estab- lished fact.
 Then. those who cared to, took a trip on the launch. these two cour- tesies being extended by The Bulletin Later an original poem by Huldy was read.
 Boxes were packed to be sent to shut ins, and the Sisters made merry | discovering the Heavenly Twins, and the Sister without an idea in her head One by one they left the cottage on 1 the trolley, and soon the third annual and most delightful picnic became history.
 JUNE BUG,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

eff I'd stayed another week with Cousin Emeline, I'd have gone clean, raving crazy!" exclaimed Aunt Sally on her return from New York. We don't know what the rest and quiet and beauty of the country means till we put 1t alongside of Twin in a great city, You don't get your fair share of sun shine or fresh air or green things, or even of clean wind. I'd about as lief go to prison as live all my life in a flat!"
 Emeliue met me at the depot She lives in a flat, up six flights of stairs, and what do you s'pose their rent is? They have eight rooms for $40 a month! I was too tired to look around much. so I had a cup of real nice tea and got to bed. I woke up twice in the night. Once it was cats-the terriblest pow-wowin' you ever heard. The other time I dreamed I was smothering. There was two windows and they was ing in. I was walked up again about daylight by 8 little voice down below crying:
 Mary Ann, come and dress he" I couldn't make out where the child was. It sounded as if she was right in the house. I went to the window and I saw her. She was one flight down. I could look right into the room. She saw me, and if you'd be- lieve it, she didn't seem a mite put out, but went on shouting:
 Mary Ann, come and dress me"
 Pretty soon new voice chimed in. It was a mans voice and he swore if she didn't stop yelling, or if Mary Ann didn't show up, he'd come himself and give her a dressing down. Then her father got up and gave her an awful spanking. She cried for a good half hour and the man upstairs yelled at her time and again, and heard Cousin Emeline from another window call to her to stop bawling. She did quit at last and began to call for Mary Ann to dress her.
 At last, about o'clock, Mary Ann came. She was in a bad temper her self and the little girl had half a dozen crying spells because her hair was pulled, her face washed and her shoes buttoned tight, When she was dressed she got out drum and a harmonica
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 INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

ENID-Cards received and mailed to writers indicated. Thanks for pret- ty card.
 CALLA LILY-Win mail letter re- ceived when I get Califoria POppy's S address.
 CALIFORNIA POPPY-A letter from Gala Lily in the hands of the Social Corner Editor awaits your ad- dress
 ENID writes: T have engaged pas sage for June 25th on the steamship line for New York. This season of the year is more favorable for a, pleas ant voyage than when I left New York"
 LIBERTY BELL sends this nut for The Corner Sister who likes conun- drums to crack: An old gentleman was asked who dined with him on Flag day" He replied: We were quite family party, there was my fathers law, my brother s father-in-law, my father-in-law s brother-in-law, and my brother-in- but his statement was correct. How could that be?"
 JUNE BUG: The editor thanks you for your promptness in forward ing ~eport of the Social Corner pie nic on the 16th.
 EDDY: The Bulletin Company thanks you for acting as it's represen- tative and so successfully carrying out the Social Corner picnic on Wednes- day last.
 ABSENT ONE: Card Received and mailed to Keziah Doolittle.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
GETTING YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

Editor Social Corner: The way to live economically is to buy sustaining foods with a knowledge of their value.
 As Aunt Mehitable pointed out $500 CalOries, or units of energy, will sup port a working man for a whole day
 Now 2.750 units of energy may be had in 10 cents worth of peanuts
 We find the 2,750 units of energy in full milk costs 32 cents.
 In porterhouse steak 2,75O units of energy cost 70 cents.
 In bacon 2,750 units of energy cost 50 cents.
 All the edible nuts are rich in fats and pound for pound are the equal of a pound of butter. They cost from 70 cents to $1 a pound so that butter at B cents a pound is more economical for sustenance than the high cost nuts which are depended upon by vege- tarians as 8 substitute for meat
 Food value for food value, peanuts are cheaper than bread. Money spent for peanuts buys six times the en ergy it will buy in form of porterhouse steak-and if the individual happens tc have nephritis or intestinal autointox- fcation the peanuts will be much bet ter than beefsteak
 Lean persons who desire to put on more flesh should select peanut candy made by a reliable manufacturer as 3 very nourishing. fattening food to nibble on when dinner time is still a long time away.
 Peanut oil has been sold as a sub stitute for olive oil. It is as nourishing as olive oil. at any rate. It has been used also in the manufacture of o1eo- margarine.
 Parents who simply will not believe that pure candy is healthful for young
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

about Biddy's picnic, as I could not go. IL IS quite ways to go.
 Sweet Sixteen: What a funny thing for Sweet Sixteen to be wanting a recipe for loneliness. I think a good brisk walk in the good country air Is good. Try singing and see how that works. am sorry you don't know School Girl. She is a very dear friend of mine. Should like to know you, as am so near your age. I do not dare tell my initials as there are several outside The Corner who are trying to find me out.
 Sunshine: My curiosity has got the best of me. Do tell me what you know about my running. Can't you give me hint as to who you are?
 Crimson Rambler: Did you have a nice time at Mrs. P.'s party?
 Hyactnth: Was so glad to make your acquaintance. I wish you would come back into The Corner. How did you feel after Tuesday night? I think you have an excellent school. Have heard several speak of it.
 School Girl: I feel quite indignant towards you tonight. Don't think ] shall write any more to you now.
 PONTIAC,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
FRIDAYS OF GOOD LUCK.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Is Friday an unlucky day? Per haps the world at large will never get over the idea that Friday is au un- lucky day.
 That the crucifixion occurred on Fri day is more than can be proved, for even the year of that event is by no means determined; but admitting all that is claimed, there have been many events occurring on that unlucl1y day which were decidedly the reverse. Ot course, a long list might be given, but a few connected with American his tory will do.
 On Friday, Aug. 3, 1492, Columbus sailed from Palos on his memorable voyage of discovery; and on Friday Oct. 12, he discovered the first land which he called San Salvador.
 On Friday. March 5, 1496, Henry VIII commissioned John Cabot, and this commission is the first English state paper on record concerning America.
 On Friday. Sept. 7, 15O5. St. Au- gustine was founded, the oldest town in the United States.
 On Friday, Nov. 10, 1920, the May flower made land at Princetown, and on the same day the Pilgrims signed the compact, which was the forerunnel of our constitution.
 On Friday, Dec. g, 1920, the Pil- grims landed at Plymouth Rock.
 On Friday, Feb. p, 1732, Washington was born.
 On Friday, June Is, 1775, Bunker Hill was seized and fortified.
 On Friday. Oct. 8, 1777, occurred the surrender of Saratoga.
 On Friday, Sept. 22, 17S0, Arnold's treason was discovered.
 On Friday, Oct 19, 17S1, CornwaIlis surrendered at Yorktown and the wal for independence ended in a complete victory.
 Other events might be named IT the war with Mexico the battle of Pale Alto began on Friday.
 The northwestern boundary ques- tion, which threatened war with Eng land, was settled on a Friday of the same year.
 On Friday the confederate states fired upon Fort Sumpter and precipf- tated the war for the union.
 The Port Royal forts were taken by the union forces on a Friday.
 The battle of Pea Ridge closed on Friday.
 Slavery was abolished in the Dis trict of Columbia on a Friday.
 Fort Pulaski was taken, Memphis was taken, Fredericksburg bombarded the battle of Gettysburg was ended Lee defeated at Five Forks, the union flag restored to Fort Sumpter, all on Fridays.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Devonshire Mother.

Westminster Gazette, London. The king have called the Devon lads and they be answering fine But shadows seem to bide this way. TOT all the sun do shine, For there's Squire's son have-g for one and Parsons son-and mine, I mind the day mine went from, me the skies was all aglow- The COWS deep in our little lane was comin' home so slow And don't ee never grieve yourself, " he said, because I go.' His arms were strong around me, then. He turned and went away. I heard the little childer dear a sing in at their play
 The meanin' of an aching heart is hid from such as they. And scarce a day goes by but now9 I set my door ajar,
 And watch the road that Jan went up the time he went to war, That when he'll come again to me I'll see him from afar. And in my chimney seat O. nights, when quiet grows the farm, I pray the Lord he be not cold while I have fire to warm And give the mothers humble hearts whose boys are kept from harm. And then I take the Book and read before I seek my rest, Of how that other Son went forth (them parts I like the besD, And left His mother lone for Him she'd cuddled to her breast. I like to think when nights were dark and Him at prayer maybe, Upon the gurt dark mountain side, or in His boat at sea. He worried just a bit for her, who'd learnt Him at her knee. And maybe when He minds her way s He will not let Jan fall I'm thinkin' He will know my 7bOy. with his dear ways an all With his tanned face, his eyes of blue and he so strappin' tall.
 -MariOrie Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
MAINE LOVER ENTERTAiNS
 CLUB NO i.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Greetings to you all. I hope to have personally greeted many of you at the annual picnic before this is printed.
 One glorious day of last week had the pleasure of joining Social Corner Club No. 1 at the lovely home of Maine Lover who was assisted in entertaining by Trottie and Wander ing Jew.
 The table with its tempting array of goodies was set on the lawn in the shade of a fine old maple, and we did justice to everything, especially to the delicious ice cream and cake which were served later. The absent ones missed a right good time
 Theoda: Please send in the recipe of that pie.
 Roxanna Vince: Please tell us just how you made that cheese. Mine al-. ways crumbles.
 HULDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

matoes-which in this scheme are used only as a second crop-and your beans with beans and turnips.
 Uncle Sam doesnn't see why the Americans should not understand in- tensive gardening as well as the Eu- ropeans or Asiatics. The continuous, profitable use of the land now grow ing weeds and worms in New Eng land would produce enough green stuff to half supply the tables of the working classes if they would work it intelligently.
 In Japan they use the crevices in the buildings for plant growing and thus produce flowers and fruit.
 The day is coming when New Eng land yards will grow fruit, flowers and vegetables instead of quack- grass, rag-weeds and insect pests.
 JOSEPH DOE
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Herewith I send few recipes for the sweet tooth:
 Chocolate Puff: To one cup of sugar, add one tablespoon butter, one beaten egg, one cup of milk, one tea spoon vanilla, and flour enough to make stiff batter as for layer cake. sifted with one teaspoon baking pow der and two tablespoons cocoa, or graded chocolate. Butter custard cup, half fill with the above mixture, and steam about one half hour. I usually place them in a steamer and set them over the potatoes while they are boil ing. Serve with a sauce made of one half cup butter creamed with one cup sugar and favored with one tea spoon vanilla. Heap little of this sauce on each puff just before serv- ing.
 JumbIes: Cream one cup of but ter. with one cup of sugar, add four beaten eggs and two cups flour, sift- ed with one half teaspoon baking pow der. Roll out rather thin cut in any desired shape, sprinkle with granulat-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-19

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- - It is far from easy to direct children in their play so that it will develop talent for doing things instead of joy in making a racket.
 The out door sports are health pro- noting and the indoor play should be skill producing.
 4 boy with a tool chest can learn to make things for himself or for use in the house. A toy printing press or a camera are better for a boy than a rifle or a drum.
 Scrapbook making is a fruitful and cheap source of amusement. The child should have one sCrapbook well bound, and be encouraged to paste into it bits of poetry, stories or pictures which appeal most to his fancy; there should also be scrapbooks made of brown paper stitched together by the children themselves. The girls can have great fun collecting dolls furniture for these, calling one page the kitchen. another the dining room, mad furnishing each of the pages as an artistic room.
 One of the delights of small girls heart is the toy gas range and even though she is not often allowed to have a really, truly fire in her min ature range, the little-girl house. keeper will spend many delightful hours just making believe" cook.
 Where there are boys and girls In the family they should be taught to do as much work as they make
 The girl who learns how to use a hammer and saw when 8, child, and the boy who learns how to wash dishes and make beds, are more use full wives and husbands because of their ability to be of use. The boy who learns to sew patch work can sew on a patch or a button when he reaches manhood's estate.
 Habits of industry can be learned in play, and this is one way to grow into the consciousness of joy in work
 The wisely directed child makes a useful man or woman.
 RT1TH