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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-01

in our undertaktnss will Ut least .and in some way prove that life is not all an empty bubble.
 One cannot foreteli the sorrow, diff f7culties, pain, the biighted hopes. wounded pride. ,nisunderstandings and indifference of those whom we love and respect: the anguish and re- morse for anger. etc. which one has to struggle against. One gains from contact with these rough stepping stones: for. each time that one refrains from retRliating on the impulse of the moment with an angry word, when by unjust accusations. or because our opinion differs from theirs. or may be one's advice and counsel have not been received by those we love in the spirit in which 1t was given; we gain a more complete control over our selves.
 Of course, one will stumble and make mistakes. Hany failures, no doubt. are. due to want of Judgment, tact, ability, love, experience and yielding to the idea, Its no use, I can't" and so they do not press boldly on leaving their false pride and ideas behind.
 There is no time to pause and re- pine even if we are shut-ins, for we too, must make each experience with others, whether good or i'll stepping stones to better things, if not ia this life, in the Great Hereafter.
 I refrain from mentioning the step ping stones for one's disposition: and the temperament of each individual has much to do with the kinds of stepping stones one will have to surmount. Let us not dwell upon the past or on our troubles, but rather let them serve as way through rough and stony, through which we must travel. If we suffer, we learn to pity and sympa- thize with others. Have we pleasures and enjoyments, we can make others glad and happy who are not so, by sharing with them, or telling of our happy doings and times. How we succeeded in attaining the goal of our ambition, still we should press on for there Is more to acquire.
 Let only kindly words of cheer and praise be spoken to those whose bur dens are hard and heavy to carry. Then we shall be carrying out the meaning of Mrs. Whitney's quotation. 'Tf fife shines, the next life to 1t must catch the light. It Is the infection of excellence"
 Many thanks to all who sent me Easter cards. Your kind words of cheer were much appreciated by
 DIANA.
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 so. met you at the door with the bride. who fs still very dear friend of mine.
 M. Roena: It seems good to sec your letters again. can imagine just how cosy yon- are. Would like to make you long vteit, like days of long ago. Huldy: Your method of cleaning pantry is the same as mine. Where are you. Hopeful Wake up end write. Do you still want that rose2 If 50, will eend 1t.
 Biddy: The picnic date comes wrong for me; but l will try and come and see you some day instead.
 Eliza Jane: If had known just where you lived. would have called on you the other day; had quite a little spare time on hand that day.
 Peggy Anne and Aunt Sarah: Some time when out driving, come my way. Elizabeth: How do you enjoy the new auto? When have one perhaps can come up your way.
 Must get busy about supper. Adieu.
 GRACE.
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A CHAT FROM GRACE.

Dear Editor and Cornerites: It has been so long since. I have visited The Corner feel almost a stranger. March 18th was a red letter day to me. Aunty No. 1 invited me to attend the Fifth a good time! Between Biddy's cack- ling and the chattering of the two Polly's, and Popovers performance one was kept we'll entertained. The time came too quick for us to leave.
 I had the pleasure of entertaining Biddy and Aunty No. l with two other friends recently. They gave me quite a surprise by getting into my work drawer with needle and thimbles and they made short work of some sewing had on hand
 Enid: I think I have found you out. Did you not attend the F@ and G. wedding out Hartford way with Dr. L. and his wife of Norwich in 1Se-, Dr. L. being best man? If
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give you a gentle hint. My first name begins with L and ends with e. Now perhaps you can guess. Does your last name begin with B |? I've an idea that it does. Write and let me know.
 Diana: Your story was fine. Try another.
 I Wonder: I, for one, welcome you to The Corner. The more the merrier, you know.
 Pontiac: Some walk I haven't been off on a tramp with you for quite awhile. I'm going to save some of the flowers in remembrance Of the day. l hope you don't have another shock like you had when you were coming home. I'm coming over some time to have another game of Cro- quet.
 Crimson Rambler: Aren't you Mrs. J. M? Have I guessed right? It is getting late, and time all good little girls should be in bed, so that's the place for me. Good night one and all. A SCHOOL GIRL.
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Hartford.
WHAT WOULD DO IF I WAS
 WAS SOMEONE ELSE.

Editor of Social Corner: I am not telling you what I do, but what think I would do if I was somebody else.
 If I lad small yard, and a family of children, and not much spare time or strength, I would not have a lot of flowers to take care of.
 If I had room, would have a few beans for summer use, little corn and beds of beetS, radiSheS and lettuce and a few tomatoes and cucumbers, Then I would have a few geraniums in a bed, a bed of pansies (if possible), a box of asters that l could protect late in the fall, and few other flow CTS that need little care.
 I would plant each kind by itself and give them the best care could, and I would keep the blossoms picked off.
 If had room, would have a little strawberry bed, and if I only had room for one or two shade trees l would set out fruit trees.
 If left it somebody else would en- joy it, and if the people of the past had not planted we should not eat fruit.
 would have one spot in the yard, under a shade of some kind, for the children to dig and make mud cakes, and set up real old-time playhouse.
 I love flowers, but don't love to see them huddled together like patch work quilt, or well enough to de.ote my life, time and strength to their care.
 I enjoy a. few fresh vegetables and the surest way to have them is to raise tkem yourself, even if you can only have a box of lettuce, a few Iad- ishes and one hill of cucumbers. A grapevine is 8. fine shade for a south piazza, and barberries are pretty shrubs and the berries are fine for jelly, and even currant bushes don't lock bed in the yard
 Scarlet and white beans are as pIet- ty as morning glories, and they run up strings over a window very easily, and the big shell beans can't be beat.
 ETTA BARBER
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DIANA UPON LIFE,s TRIALS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: How are you all this bright and sunny morning? Nature this way is beginning to array herself in spring attire for the grass is green in many places, and the trees are waking from their long nap. We should feel renew ed strength and courage for we are apt to brighten ana sadden according to our surroundings and circum- stances
 !l1e harder because we give up to despondency and fret and complain when diversity, affliction, misfortune and distress come to us.
 Children end youths must be taught the art to overcome and rise above the many obstacles that surround them.
 This life is a school, and what one is and what one becomes, depends on how one meets and permits our dif- ferent experiences to form and develop our character
 Older persons realize and know that life's experiences are but stepping stones to better things; and in review ing the past find that a great variety Of stepping stones, many of which have been rough and sharp cornered. have confronted them.
 You, who are young, need not fear because this is so, and despair when dark clouds overwhelm you. for we give you our word that even the toughest stones and the most bitter experiences will benefit one if met and conquered
 One needs divine help all along the way to enable their Christian faith to grow stronger and flrmer. Life is surely worth living. not only when we are surrounded by family and friend ly ties and our desires granted for study. sports, pleasures, ambition for honor and distinction, etc, but even when resisting temptations and toil- ing on to acquire the means to procure the necessities Of life, though disap- pointments meet us on every hand and our plans are completely changed for our patient determination to succeed
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GREETINGS FROM A SCHOOL eIRI

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends:| want to have a little talk with you all. I suppose you are all busy these days. meant to write be- fore. but I've been very busy.
 What lovely day it has been to- day (Sunday).
 Dott1e: Your letter last Saturday took my eye. I'm glad to know that another one of the Sisters cares for flowers beside myself. am very fond of them, and take the greatest care of mine. I think they are fine com pany. Mine did very well this win ter. have had as many as seventy blossom in the window.
 Sweet Sixteen: I do wish that 1 knew who you are. I'm glad you liked my recipe for Floating Islands. think them dainty and dalicious. I'll
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-01
OLD FASHIONED PATCHWORK
 QUILTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-What is more pleasant than putting into shape the odds and ends of materials found in the family piece bag. It is really fascinating work.
 When starting to make quilt it is always best to cut enough for one block and pin together. Put them in a box for safe keeping.
 like to cut enough for a quilt, the when feel like sewing, the pieces all ready cut for me. Sometimes blocks are so shaped you can SC them by machine.
 A very simple and pretty batter is to make nine light and nine dar squares by inches, cut in half an sew a light to a dark. It will mak' two blocks. It takes twenty blocks f, a quilt.
 The Square Log Cabin is anoth, simple quilt
 The goose chase is pretty and sim pie.
 two dark and two light squares. Se' the dark to the light. Four square make one block.
 The Swastika design has eight dar, and eight light triangles. These are cut from a square three inches on each side. Then there are four light ana four dark large triangles, the tw. are the same length as the longest side of the small triangIes. In my block it measures a little over four inches. Your finished block will be a little less than F inches square, as the seams take off little.
 The double Irish Chain makes a pretty quilt. The block is ten inches square. The small pieces must be two inches square. It takes 25 squares, 1: white and 12 dark to make a. blo<.k (continued on Page Fifteen)
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SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
My Old Brown Coat and Me.

My Old Brown Coat and Me. Aoiled upon my fathers farm Till I was twenty-one; And then I took a farm myself And manhood's life begun. q wore a coat of homespun brown, It wasn't fair to see; And all the maidens in the town Laughed at my coat and me. q fell in love with Mary Braid, Whose father kept the store; And never was a maiden loved More tenderly before. r% But Mary she was very proud, And naughty as could be; She said that she could never wed My old brown coat and me. q never stopped to plead my case, For pleading was in vain; q bade farewell to Mary Braid, Nor saw her face again. I'm forty summers old today, And riches i'll my store; My children on the sward do play, My wife sings at the door. I've lands enough and money now, And honor fills my fee: And all the maidens in the town Respect my coat and me. I've grain enough upon my land,
  There's not a man in all this town Can wear such cloth as I. But Mary Braid, who so despised My old brown coat and me, Is married to a lawyers son,
 His name is Jason Lee. He wore a coat of shiny black, And talked so proud and great, That Mary thought he'd surely make A rich and noble mate. Idke many another girl, she found Her error quite too late, And now her heart is sad and sore, She mournS a grievous fate. For oh, a1asi her husband roams A pirate on the sea, And Mary wishes she had wed My old brown coat and me. Come. listen, naidens, to my song, For it's of countless price; pust think upon the truth I sing, And follow this advice: When you are called upon to choose, To bow the pended knee, Just think upon that fatal scorn, My old brown coat and me.
 Send in by PANSY.
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HOW TO MIX PAINTS.

Dear Editor and Corner Friends Well, as absence makes the heart fon- der for the ones who are far away, so in my heart l have cherished kind wishes for you all
 Time rolls on and most always finds us busy with our work; and though we would write line we do not always get the time.
 I am enjoying this fine spring weather and house cleaning is on my hands to help along.
 I read with pleasure the many let ters sent in from Social Corner friends and find them all very good and use full. School Girl: I tried your recipe for Tapioca Cream and Floating Is- Aunty No. 1: Thanks for the card of so long ago-will remember you when I get a good one. I am wei and hope you are the same.
 Chatterbox: Have you had any cowslips yet? We gathered our first yesterday. I thought of you when he came home with them. Aunt Abby: What are you doing to keep you SO busy and quiet Haven't heard from you latelyi
 Crimson Rambler: Did you go to church Easter Sunday and wear your new bonnet? Thanks for pretty post card you sent me; will send one soon Brown Beauty: What have you been so quiet for? Perhaps you have chosen new name. If so, please give your friend a clue.
 Country Maid: Your ways of serv- ing carrots are all right as I have tried the first two of your recipes and kept the rest for some future time.
 As spring is here also is cleaning and painting; and below are rules to mix paints for these colors. Lake and white ...-............ Rose White, blue and lake ...-..... Purple Blue and lead color ....... Pear White and carmine ......... Pink White and Green ....... Bright Green white and Dlack Dark Greer Red and yellow orange White and yellow straw White, yellow and Venetian red,
 Cream Yellow, white and little
 Venetian red .................. Buff Red and black .............. BrowI To remove the smell of paint from a room put a pan of lighted charcoa in which has been thrown some Juni per berries; leave in the room for ( day and night, and the smell of paint will be gone.
 How to Kill Grease Spots on paint before painting-Wash over smoky or greasy spots with saltpetre or thin lime white wash. If soap suds are used they must be washed off thor oughly, or they prevent the paint from drying good.
 Farewell friends for this time, with best wishes to all.
 AUNT HESTER.
 Mystic.
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PRIZE WINNERS FOR APRIL

TO Nan for letter Second s1so-
 Tlo letter entitled: Putting Clothing Into Condition" $10o- letter enitled Out of the Sour Milk Jar"
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THINGS YOU PROMISE ARE THINGS DUE
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY

 of gYedn esdayt7 7f each 0 Address SOCIAL EDITOR Norwich third .Award made the s
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SPECIAL TO WOMEN The most economical, cleansing ana germicidal of all antiseptics is  PaXfinel A soluble Antiseptic Powder to be dissolved in water
 
as needed

As medicinal antiseptic for douche. in treating catarrh, Inflammation Q. uIcerauon or nose. throat, and that caused by feminine ills it has no eoI1aI For ten years the Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co. has recommended Paxtina in their private correspondence with women. which proves it's superio 'ty. Women who have been cured 1t is worth its weight in roId'
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Mystic.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

certain amount Of heat under given
conditions.
Cinders.-Coal cinders should be-
used where obtainable to cover the
ground area of building in preference
to sand or gravel
Excavatinq and Gradinp.-Excavate
for floor and foundations sufficient to
get a solid and firm footing. Grade
entire floor to level shown and roll
and lamp until firm and solid.
Foundatlons.-FOotings should be Of
stone or concrete of size shown on
drawings and of suf1i cient depth to in
sure solid foundation.
Carpenter Work.-All work to be
executed in a substantial workman.
like manner.
Walls.-Set up double rows of 2 by
staggered with one by 4 tie, al
shown on drawings, and cover outside
with one course Of H-inch tongued-
and-grooved boards. Place on the out.
side Of this two layers of water
PROCEED insulating paper and then 4
good quality of drop or shiplap siding.
Fer inside OF room place directly on
studs one course Of H-inch tongued-
and grooved boards, then two layers OF
waterproofed Insulating paper, and
finish with one course of A-incb
acknowledgement boards. Paper
to extend continuously around the cor
ners and lap six inches.
Ceillng.-Ceiling to be constructed
as shown on drawings, with one course
OF B-inch matched boards nailed to
joists, then two layers of waterproofed
insulating paper. following by course
OF A-inch tongued-and- grooved boards.
Roof.-Roof to be sheeted with /.
inch rough board and covered with
good quality of shingles laid Az
inches to weather and securely nailed.
Or some one of the patented roofings
may be used.
Doors.-Doors to be constructed as
shown on detail drawings, OF a good
quality of seasoned lumber. Com.
mercial doors can be bought at a
reasonable price, and will probably
give better satisfaction than those con-
structed by an inexperienced carpen-
ter
Drainaoe.-Provide for thorough
drainage by filling in a floor about 70
inches deep with cinders or gravel,
and If necessary provide a 3-inch
porous tile drain. Drain to be proper
ly trapped to prevent warm air from
entering room.
entiiaton.-Provide ventilation as
shown on drawings.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
FOWL WITH LARGE APPETITE
May Be Picked Out on Roost at Night
by Size Of Crop-Judoe Capacity
by Shape Of Body.

The hen with \ large appetite can
be picked out on the roost at night by
the size Of the crop. The capacity Of
a bird may be judged by the shape Of
the body. The jointed ribs allow the
rear part Of the body to expand down
ward, taking on q wedge-shape, as the
digestive system and reproductive Or
gans demand more room. This spread
may be judged by the distance be-
tween the rear end OF the breast bone
and the pelvic bones. A bird spread
from heavy production should not be
confused with one spread from being
overfat.
The high producer invariably shows
what we might term as quality, that is,
soft, pliable skin over breast bone and
abdominal cavity.
The skin of the nonproducer or the
bird out OF condition will have a hard
leathery or drawn feeling.
While the shape of the overfat hen
may indicate capacity, the body cavity
Is filled with fat rather than organs of
digestion and production, and the skin
Is lacking in that quality which ap-
pears In the high producer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
SllAGE FED TO LIVE STOCK
GOOD Results Obtained Both on lrri-
gated and Dry Farms-SpIendld
for Balancing Alfalfa.

tBy DIR. r. Fl. WILLIAMS, Animal Hus-
bandman. Arizona University Expert
ment Station)
1t has been found that silage can
be grown and fed to live stock with
good results both on irrigated and
dry farms. This feed makes a splen-
did supplement for balancing alfalfa
hay and may be fed to horses, cattle
and sheep. Where the soil Is suitable
for pit silos this type Of structure will
be found the cheapest to install; but
on rocky soils and where the water
table is close to the surface, the above
ground type is best. Concrete, plaster,
metal, wood stave and adobe struc-
lures have been used with satisfac.
ton. The object in using silos is 10
store large quantity of forage in a
succulent, palatable form without
waste. Silage is no better food than
green fodder. 1t is bulky and should
be considered carbonaceous rough
age. On this account, the best results
are obtained when about rs pounds
OF silage are fed each dairy COW or
steer per day. Along with this there
should be fed about 16 pounds of nj.
falfa hay and three to eight pounds of
grain. This would make an excellent
ration for COW or steer weighing
1000 pounds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
ATTENTION TO WORK HORSES |
Long Period Without Good Rest
and Change of Diet.

Horses at work on the farm should
be given the best of care, and the
work should not be too severe or
continued for too long time without
giving the horse a rest and change
of diet. Collars should be examined
frequently to see that they conform
to changes in the size of the neck as
fat changes to muscles, and the
names should be kept perfectly ad-
justed to the collar. The name should
be kept from under the collar and
the shoulders should be washed at
meal times, preferably with a little
salt in the water. Oats is the stand
ard grain where available. and mixed
clover and timothy is one of the best
hays. A little hay may be given at
noon, all the animals will eat up
clearly over night. and none in the
morning. Water should be given
three times day before feeding, and
It should be clean enough for the
owner to drink.-Ohio Agricultural
College Bulletin.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
End View Of lcehouse.

not the ordinary building paper. Dou-
in all cases, each layer tapping six
inches over the preceding one. The
layers should extend continuously
around all corners, and breaks should
he carefully covered.
InsuIation.-When shavings or saw
dust are used they should be thorough
ly dry and free from dirt, chips, and
bark, and well packed into place.
When commercial insulation is used
and installed by the manufacturers, it
is usually under guaranty that the in
sulation will not transmit more than
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31

Two boys, one of them possessor OF q
permit, were fishing on certain es-
tate when gamekeeper suddenly
darted from a thicket. The lad with the
permit uttered cry of fright, dropped
his rod and ran off at top speed The
gamekeeper was led swift chase.
Then, worn out, the boy halted. The
man seized him by the arm and said
between pants:
Have you permit to fish on this
estate?"
Yes, to be sure" said the boy,
quietly.
You have? Then show 1t to me-"
The boy drew the permit from his
pocket. The man examined it and
crowned in perplexity and anger.
why did you run when you had
this permit?" he asked.
ITO let the other boy get away"
was the reply. He didn't have none"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
No Question of Tense.

young woman whose husband Is
on the stock exchange recently awak-
ened to the fact that he was quite
eportily inclined. One evening the
professors wife, who lived quite near,
ran In to make call. During the
call the young wife Of the stockbroker
remarked, rather plalntively:
i wish l knew where Jack vast"
Il presume. DEAR" said the profes-
,sor's wife primly, you mean you wish
You knew where he is?"
"Oh, no. l don't" replied the young
wife. Il know where he Is. He is
upstairs in bed with terribly blood
shot eyes and a raving headache.
want to know where he was!"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-31
Washing Eggs.

to the fruit OF the hennery. An egg
farmer who gets . reputation for the
quality and appearance of his eggs
will always get premium above the
price for his product, and this in
creased price makes 1t worth while
for him to exercise the necessary care.
Such persons not only examine each
egg before 1t Is shipped. but they are
also washed by hand, in order that
they present an immaculate appear
ance when placed on view. The ma
chine shown in the accompanying cut
has been recently patented for the
purpose OF washing eggs. 1t does the
work as well as II done by hand and
much more rapidly.