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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

with lard or bacon drippings before
placing them in the oven. Less time
and heat is required, and only a thin
film of skin comes off instead of the
usual thick crust. The difference is
especially marked with sweet potatoes
or yams. But best OF all, If you want
to get the very best part OF the po-
tato, have special brush to scrub
them clean. Always put potatoes to
soak for at least an hour in clear, cold
water before cooking in any away.
Then scrub with the brush until the
skin is perfectly clean, and soak and
rinse two or three times more. Then
grease and bake. When done squeeze
the skin open on top and serve at
once in a hot napkin, and eat, skin and
all, OF a dish fit for the gods.
Carrots are said to be extremely
healthy, but I do not like them. If
I did I'm sure the following dish
and green leaves from head of Gel
cry and cut into one-inch lengths.
Wash the celery and put it on the
stove in small saucepan. Barely
cover 1t with water, and let it cook
slowly until the water has almost
evaporated. Then, having prepared
the, carrots and the sauce as for the
carrot fricassee, add to 1t well
beaten egg, stirring vigorously mean
while; then add the celery and its
broth and the carrots. Stir gently to
mix thoroughly and send to the table
in hot vegetable dish.
To make a Tapioea Fruit Pudding:
Soak one cupful of tapioca in one
quart of water overnight; when ready
to use, add one cupful sugar, one
cupful Of raisins. three slices of pine
apple Cor three apples pared and sliced
thin). If required, add a little warm
water. arrange this mixture In a bak-
ing dish and bake for one and one
half hours. Make meringue of two
eggs and three tablespoons of su-
gar. Spread over the pudding and
brown. Serve with cream or delicate
custard.
If you never tried cooking green to-
matoe9 now is a good time to try
toe0 in thin slices and place in q close
covered Caucepan without water
Let them stew for half an hour. Sea-
con with pepper and salt and stir half
cup of fine breadcrumbs to which an
egg has been added, finally adding a
little butter Green tomatoes fried
with onions are very good and can be
cerved as you would serve fried onions.
All fruits should be closely observed
for traces of poisonous insecticides.
Growers are not always careful to re-
move all traces OF sprays before mar
ketinS their fruit. Houcekeepers can
protect themselves from danger from
this source by washing all fruit in
coveral waters before serving it. 1t
would be advisable and insure greater
safety to wash the fruit before placing
it in the storeroom or ice chest.
In these days of mysterious cases
of poisoning one cannot be too care
full in preparing food for the table.
RUTH.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
TO THE RALD-HEADED.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I i'm
agine few of you could tell why SO
many men are baldheaded. Mental
activity does not mar the roots of the
hair, but neglect of the scalp does. To
be frank, most men are too lazy to
rub disease out and health in. They
wear a stiff brimmed hat which limits
the circulation Of blood and the hair
cannot get its normal supply-its daily
nourishment.
Every bald head needs rubbing, and
persistent, steady rubbing at that, to
be pushed out Of the billiard-ball class.
A medical authority says: "In the first
place, scalp massage should be
maintained for at least Is minutes and
better 80. This takes times and mus
Gle, and most men had much rather
be bald than devote that much time
or energy to the purpose of saving
their hair. The scalp should be mas
saged at least thrice a week. rain,
shine or ball game. And we have a
sneaking suspicion that it is most eff
ficacious when done by the victim him.
self, for generally he needs the exer-
else as well as the massage, which,
after ALL is passive exercise.
TN massaging the scalp some emol-
lient should be used on the finger tips,
and for this sulphur cream is excel
lent, especially when there is dandruff.
place both palms fiat on the scalp
with finger tips about an inch apart.
Then shove the hands toward each
other so that fold of scalp is heaped
up in a roll between the finger tips.
Repeat this maneuver all over the
scalp, and presently a feeling of
warmth will tell you that real, live
blood is once more entering the forbid
den area and treating the poor, starved
hair follicles to a. veritable feast OF
nourishment"
wonder If there is sister among
you who can make her baldheaded
mate devote half hour three times
week upon his head for love of her
He will not do it for the love of Mike!
The women pay more attention to
their heads, hence there are very few
may be q real help to women whose
hair is falling out and who would de-
fer the wearing of a wig.
Here is a. chance for any man to helr
himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
MARY .JANF
AT THE DOCTORS PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:- 7
had a delightful time reading about
your picnic at Coventry Lake and
know You all rust have had a good
time. 1 am certain 1 had the time of
my life at the Doctors picnic, meeting
before The Social Corner was ever
thought of, and to meet them at the
picnic was a great pleasure and sur
prise.
Lucinda: How are you? I like my
two new pen names very much
F1eur de Lis: Huckleberry was
quite lonely that night being taken
but did not keep me awake that night
and looks happy and contented in her
new home. Thanks for Doctors ad-
vice in caring for her.
Aunt Abbie: How are the twins :?
Hope you have fully recovered from
the surprise.
Crimson Rambler: Will you please
good to be lost
Hulda: How is the baby? Hops
the pictures were good?
Auntie No. 1: Hope you have a
good day for your picnic and none OF
the showers such as / was out in this
afternoon.
Jim: Why was you not at Doctors
picnic / saw you at Harland's cor
ner with others Saturday morning.
Wondered if you were going down tbs
river, you all looked so happy. Blue
Bells said perhaps you were going to
order grain for those pigs, and was
so glad to hear from you she would
like to hear from you again
Wishing all the Sisters met at the
Doctors, health and happiness will
bid you all good night.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
A CHAT FROM CRIMSON RAMsLEF

Dear Corner Folks:-Here come as
usual for a little chat.
Merry Farmer: How is your hand
Was very sorry to hear you were Bit
ten by a dog. You must be careful
next time. Perhaps 1t was your right
hand, and that is why you don't write.
OH let's sea, believe though you are
left>1ued.
:, Golden Glow: Are you ready to go
out with the paint? II so I shall soon
be at liberty to go with you: maybe in
then sweet dreams.
Rural Delivery: Your advice about
''P." is alright; but it seems rather
hard to have to face the music alone.
The secret has not been divulged as
yet.
Pontiac: Your card has reached its
destination. You are wondering how ]
found you out. 1t happened in a very
novel manner. A short time ago took
a trip on the Norwich and Westerly
car and I overheard a conversation
which took place. that gave the infor-
nation / needed Did you accompany
ton fair in Mr.. WIS. team? If so, /
saw you. He borrowed our feed bags
for his horses to eat their dinner. Our
team was to the right OF his. / have
known him by sight for long time
Gala Lily: Just a word. will explain
to you when I see you, which hope
viii be soon.
Aunt Abby: Your letter at hand.
If you knew how very busy / am at
present you would understand all. How
are Noname and the mascot7 Both
srs via sadandzs Your exclamation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
A HUMANE PROPOSITION.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:[
have been interested in reading OF the
many pleasant gatherings that you
have been enjoying. 1 wonder If
those sisters would not like to add
little variety to their good times,
and when again they have a gathering
that each sister might be seen carry
ing on her arm a little black bag tied
with yellow ribbon, the contents OF the
bag to consist of something useful that
might be sent later, to the husbands
and sons OF our suffering sisters, who
are taking part in this cruel war.
How many pair OF mfttens, socks.
muffers, etc. to say nothing Of the
numberless bandages win be required
before another winter comes to q close
Have you ever thought
Think Of the amount Of work twenty
or thirty women could do in a few
hours. besides enjoying the company
Of one another. The variety OF work
would inspire one and freshen their
memory, maybe IL might be only an
old linen sheet, or two, or an old, soft
linen tablecloth. These things count
for so much In war times And for the
busy stay at home sisters, they could
help IL they wished by. donating money
for the material for busy anEers to
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
REFRESHING SUMMER DESSERTS

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
ters:-This week I am going to try
and please some OF the Sisters who
near soda fountains. I would like to
have some of the Sisters try some of
these and let me know.
Raspberryade-Mash one pint of
raspberries; add the juice Of one
lemon. Then add enough water to
make two quarts and sweeten to taste
Place by the ice to chill. Just before
serving strain either through a fine
wire strainer or cloth.
Currantade-Crush one quart of red
currants. add two quarts of water and
strain through a CLOTH Sweeten to
taste and let stand by the ice two
hours before serving.
Pineapple Lemonads-Cook one cup
of water and sugar together until the
syrup will thread being careful not to
stir after the sugar is dissolved; add
one cup of freshly grated pineapple
and the Juice of two lemons. Dilute wit
water.
Cold Cocoa-Talze six heaping table
spoons of cocoa and nine teaspoons of
granulated sugar; mix well together;
add one cup of boiling water and rub
to paste. Then pour four cups Of hot
water and boil carefully five minutes.
Set away in ice-box to cool, stir or
shake well before serving. This makes
a fine summer drink.
Best wishes.
TJTTT f DAISY OF CANTERRIIRY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

why 81 did not attend the picnic at
Coventry Lake was q very good one
He Is really bent on going TO the next
one, Is he7 What = very persistent
to earn the price OF those peanuts and
chewing gumz He never can on his
salary. do hope to have some OF the
peanuts, but some one else may have
the chewing gum I don't blame you
mic. since last time you gave him a day
on. IL remember rightly. he returned
home with hair Of sixteen different
colors on his coat How could you
ever stand for that7 He says he 10
sister. so as to attend the gatherings.
When he gets ready to go, hope you
will DIP me on beforehand. what color
dress he is going to wear, 90 ! can
be one Of the first to get my share OF
the peanuts.
CRIMS0N RAMBLER
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
WAYS OF SERVING EGGS.

Sisters of the Social Corner:-Here
are a few ways of serving eggs which
may be new to some OF you and which
know to be palateable:
Egg sandwiches are good old stand
bys. Make a sauce of one level tea
spoon of butter, one level tablespoon
Of flour, one-half level teaspoon of salt,
q dash Of white pepper and one-half
cup of hot milk Melt the butter in
a saucepan; add the flour mixed with
blended. Add the hot milk. gradually
stirring until well mixed and perfect
ly smooth. Remove from the fire as
soon as 1t reaches the boiling point.
Add this sauce to six hard-cooked
eggs which have been chopped Spread
between slices Of buttered bread.
An Omeiet Souff1e.-Malxe one cup
thick. white sauce, using one cup milk,
four tablespoons -four, four tablespoons
butter and one-fourth teaspoon salt.
Melt the butter, remove from fire, mix
in flour and salt and add milk last.
Cool and fold into three eggs, which
have been beaten separately and then
combined. When set fold and turn on
to hot platter.
A dish. for some reason called
"cuban eggs" is very goot eating for
ready two cupfuls of white sauce
Break six eggs into a baking dish,
cover them with the sauce, scatter
the contents of a can of small mush-
rooms over the top and then a cup
full of grated cheese Put the dish in
the hot oven until the cheese melts
and eggs are set.
don't know what you call this
but 1t is good. for have tried it. Fry
one small slice of onion in two tea
spoons butter for five minutes. Add
one cup OF tomatoes, one teaspoon OF
sugar. one-haR teaspoon salt. a few
grains of pepper and cook five min
utes. Add four eggs slightly beaten
and cook the same as scrambled eggs.
MARY OROE
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Editor and Social Corner Sisters:-
Just a word on this beautiful day.
Sweet Sixteen, that was: I take IL
you are feeling better. I trust that
Is the case. Will drop you a card
SOON
Hyacinth: I hear that you are some
dressmaker.
Grace: Aren't you Mrs. x?
Paula: Am still wondering who You
are. Can't you give me a hint2
Cherry Blossom: The pictures were
o. K I think know you quite well
!, for one, welcome you to The Cor
ner. We need a Cherry Blossom in
The Corner.
The Doctor: think you must be
Mrs. E. 1 wish 1 might have been at
your picnic.
Pop Over: Guess you must be
Grace's child
Best wishes.
PONTIAC.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Theas - more catarrh In this section
put together. and until the last few
Years was supposed to be incurable.
Bor O. great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t o local disease and pre-
bcrfbed local remedies. and by con-
ttantly fa1ling to cure with local treat
nent, pronounced It 4ncnrable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
honal dieease, and therefore requires
eonGtitWtao1al treatment. Halls Catarrh
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitu-
honal cure on the market. It is taken
Internally. It acts directly ON the blood
Ind mucous surfaces Of the system
rhey offer one hundred dollars for any
ease IL fails to cure Send for circu-
hrs and testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY & CO.. To-
edo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take-Halfs Family Pills for cons1-
patfon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
A CHAT FROM LONESOME PINE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
ters:- am pleased to greet you all.
Doctor: Aunt Sarah and myself
had planned to attend your party at
Norwich Town, but Aunt Sarah was
too busy, and as 1 am a new Sister I
did not like to come alone.
Grace: / haven't seen your name
in the paper for some time You don't
know how pleased I was to see you
and Aunty No. 1 at Coventry Lake.
Peggy Anne and Wee Peggy: Where
were you last Wednesday? We miss
ed you very much
Aunt Hester: Sometime when you
are nf riding in your auto wish you
would call on me-
you? Haven't seen any of your let
tiers lately. enjoyed reading them
very much, as have known you since
you were a little girl
Best wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
ters:-Is there room for another Sis
ter? I have enjoyed the letters and
helps very much and want to Join if
there Is room.
Rural Deliyery: I know you very
well and where you live.
Aunt Abbie: I think I know where
you live, and would be glad to meet
you. Hope may sometime.
GADAROJyT
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
NATURES GARDEN.

Dear Editor and Social Corner
Friends:|I think 1t is good for us an
to know something of the wild flowers
that grow along the country wayside.
To know their names. gives a sense
Of companionship. q friendly acquain-
lance, for we cannot be lonely where
there are familiar faces to greet US at
every turn. There are so many of the
Wild flowers we sometimes find It hard
to remember the names; but with a
little care and patience we soon learn
to know them, and to look for them
Last year I found purple loosestrife
and yellow 1ocsestrife for the first time
They both grow in swamps.
Trailing arbutus, sought far by so
many. Whittier says. was "the first
flower to greet the Pilgrims after their
fearful Winter"
Good wishes to ALL
SATURDAY EVE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
THE MEETING WITH DoTrIE.

Social Corner Club No met on
Wednesday, July 14th, with Dottie, at
her pleasant home and all had their
usual good time. No dull moments
where there is Social Cornerlte.
The hostess met US with her ready
smile and made us all welcome. Greet
ings were exchanged among the var
ious members and some of the very
Industrious ones brought their work
with them.
After the usual intercourse of witty
stories, (and say, nothing can beat a
Social Corner story when they get
started), dinner was served between
| II and 1 O'Clock under the shade of
it an ideal, place for the gathering.
We sadly missed Lucinda at this
function.
The menu consisted Of cold meats,
rolls, sandwiches, salads, cake, coffee,
tea, peaches, bananas, oranges and
candy. Each one received a souvenir
including candy and a couplet, ap-
propriate to the occasion.
The game Of bumpers, with the big
girl to show the smaller ones how to
play, was not the least Of the enter
bainment.
Sis remembrance of peanuts and
lollypops were much appreciated and
could we have located ST, he would
certainly have found ON his coat some
Of the mementoes mentioned.
Inc QSCOIdelOuS were, especially at
tractive in the Social Corner color,
with boqueJs of handsome yellow
dahlias and yellow daisies making the
color scheme complete. On account Of
consultation Of doctors, I was obliged
to leave early, but such is the doctors
usual luck. I know / missed some OF
the best part of the day and wish we
could find which member it is that
invites Mr.. Thunder and Miss Light
ming to our gatherings.
How many got caught In the shower7
AOCTOR.
Dear Editor and Cornerftes:-Fme4
weather enabled 81 members of Club
No. 2 and visitors to be the guests
Of Dottie at her delightful home this
"Wednesday Afternoon.
Soon after arriving we were invited
on the lawn, where the tables were
loaded with Social Corner goodies.
The pretty decorations, both inside and
out doors. were In the Club color.
The Doctor was present and had to
be called on several times to admin
lister pills to those suffering from over
eating
ST was unable to attend, but kindly
sent large bog OF peanuts and 1olly-
pops with his compliments.
After dinner was over the time was
pleasantly spent chatting on the
porch. while the more Industrious ones
Were embroiderfng. etc.
The party was broken up rather
early on account of the thunder as
some had long distance and did not
wish to be caught in q storm
OnMeaving, all voted Dottie aroyal
entertainer.
Kind remembrance to all from
CLOVER LEAF
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

In the House of Too Much Silence.
Elm the House of Too Much Trouble,
Lived lonely little boy
He was eager for a playmate.
He was hungry for toy"
In the House of Too Much Silence
Lived a lonely little wife;
She was eager for q. darling
To fill the house with life.
He could scatter all his playthings,
Ho could romp and he could play.
Ho would fill the house with sunshine
And be happy all the day.
But the lonely little darling
Never Slest this lonely wife;
And each lived out the measure
OF blasted, hopeless life.
Why, oh why such strange arrange
xnent
OF the tangled web of life?
Why tho House of Too Much Trouble?
why the lonely little wife?
ROSEBUD.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
A FEW GOOD RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
There are lot of things to learn and
something. new turning up every day,
am sending In a few seaonable
recipes which someone may find to
be useful:
In baking potatoes try greasing them
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

make up, and next winter when bar
rels. or boxes. are being sent away we
could be happy In the thought that our
mite Offering was among them. and
that our time had been spent not
merely for our own pleasures, but by
doing good for others.
Amt NANCY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
SOCIAL coRNgR PoEMs.
if Wo Knew.

lf Wo Knew.
Could we only draw the curtain
That surrounds each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
4 Know what spur to action drives.
Often we should find it better,
,Purer than we judge we should,
We should love each other better
z If we only understood.
Could we fudge all deeds by motives,
4 See the good and bad within,
Often we should love the sinner
All the while we loath the sin:
Could we know the powers working
To overthrow integrity,
We should Judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
II we knew the cares and trials,
Knew the efforts all in vain,
And the bitter disappointment
Understood the loss and gain
Would the grim external roughness
Seem, 1 wonder, just the same?
Should we help where now we hin
der?
Should we pity when we blame? :
All! we Judge each other harshfy,
Knowing not life's hidden force;s !
Knowing not the fount Of action
Is less turbid at its source;
Seeing not amid the evil
All the golden grains Of good,
o. we'd love each other better -
II we only understood
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
A GOOD ACT IS NEVER THROWN AWAY
EVERY woMAN,s OPPORTUNITY


OF
feachwe but Of the
ito seconds
Award made 10 lastsa ny =
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
a Rit Of Historx.

Napoleon marched much further into
Russia without forcing the Car to
naka7 psaee gneld Renl1bH can.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17

Both the bride and groom were bet
ter looking than the average and at
tracted much Observation-Disclosures
News and Observer
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
COLD SORES AND SKIN DISEASES.

LITTLE DAISY OF CANTERBURY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-17
GREETING FROM PONTIAC.

LONESOME PINE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
Count Won Bernstorff So In
forms Secretary of State
Lansing.
DANGER OF RUPTURE
IS GREATLY REDUCED
confidential Conference Between Ger
man Ambassador and State Scere.
tary Promoted Good Feeling on
Both Sides.

Washington, July IA confiden-
tai and fricnly confer nee today 90
tween Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, and Secretary
CT state Lansing, has done more, o
fioiais say, to bring about a cord; ii
unders landing between Germany AZ"
the United States than any of he
previous steps in the diplomatic re-
gctiations between the two countries.
The German ambassador made his
call a. the state department by tie
authority of thu German imperial
government end after the conference it
was admitted his presentations
would have full force and effect.
American Lives Safe.
Tae German ambassador is con
WINGED there will be no sapetlion of
the Lusitania disaster. and he urg 'd
that the United States take advantage
of the intimation in Berlin's reply
that Germany would be willing 20
have the entire question of freedom
of the seas mediated with Great
Britain through the American g,,-
eminent.
Count Won Bernstorff refused to r.
veal what had taken place at toda7's
conference. beyond saying it was 8
| satisfactory interview. and he felt az
couragcd to believe the danger OF g
rupture had been reduced. He based
his optimism on the view that III
German government did not want q
break, and would do all in its pa wei
to prevent one. He is confident tlt
United States. holds similar view.
Secretary Lansing heard with mncl
interest Count Bernstorff's explana
tien of the purposes of the German
government to satisfy public opinior
az home on the maintenance of sub
marine warfare. and at the sane
time to maintain friendly relation
with the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
BRITISH CRUISER
DONS NOVEL DISGUISE

New York, July 16.-The British
cruiser which is on guard several
miles out to prevent the departure OF
German merchant ships, is wearing
novel disguise. She has been paint
ed dull gray and in such manner as
to make her appear to have clipper
bow. A band of white along the
upper part of the hull and on her
port quarters make her seem smaller
than she is. Revolving screens
hide two of her funels fros team
ers approaching on the port side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-17
LITTLE ROCK BARBER
CONFESSES ROBBERY

Little Rock, July ia desire to
protect his sweetheart, Alice Coombs,
from prosecution for the theft of SOD
from the home of her employer, a
farmer near Coffeyville, Kan, led C.
"a. Wiseman, barber, to confess
last night that he had burglarized
the farmers home and stolen the
money. Wiseman conducted the Of
ficers to ravine on the outskirts of
the city where he had buried $iSS
of the stolen money.
His arrest was effected through a
telegram signed "Alice" and asking
him to meet the sender at a trim
arriving last night. Wiseman was
there, but instead of his sweeth cart
a Kansas Official disembarked and
took the barber into custody.