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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07

from the rauchnen, which went tina
At night the men spread their canvaa
on the ground and the ladies slept on
the auto seats. The insects keep on
the canvas. They passed lots OF people
on foot with their bedding on theiI
backs.
a party inquired where they could
ma good lodging and food, and my
neighbours people thought they made
great mistake to go unprepared and
the extra expense, their auto might
break down miles away from any food
supplies. Mosquitoes did not bother IN
most places. as they did not camp very
close TO the streams.
Just as they entered the valley they
had to come down a very steep noun
tain. The roads were very windingl
the mountains stretching far above on
one side and sheer down on the other.
with barely enough room for autos 70
pass. 1t seemed in some places where
the turn came as IL they were going "a
pitch straight on into the chasm be-
low.
At last the women got out end
walked Mrs. L. would not care "a
take the trip over again until the
roads were improved, and she is O very
enduring little woman at home, At
least.
They met q party whose brakes did
| not work well. They went ahead Of
IICfn I'D a Dlll ana L0e uc4I LllCy EAcW
they were going right down backwards.
The women started to jump out on the
chasm side, but the man steered the
auto upon the safe side and they were
| saved.
Fortunately for Mrs. LIS party,
although once they were run into, COLI
iding the tenders, which took soma
| time to untangle.
Down in the valley they felt 90 shut
In Yosemite Valley Is two miles
/ across, but the atmosphere makes the
/ great cli1s on each side seem closer.
Here they could walk around all they
| wished to, but must hire an auto to
| ride. These autos go on schedule time.
| so as not to have trouble in the narS
row passes. A party Of four could r1da
at 50 apiece, but any less have to pay
81. They drove through the Dead
Giant. OF which the picture is so COM
mon The top is broken off and abovd
inside has been burned out to the top.
OF course. there were many names cut
inside.
They could not see Mirror Lake at
its best on account of blasting, and
Glacier Trail would cost $13 extra,
| which appeared too unluclzy.
| A pine tree, probably 100 feet high.
was pointed out on the unscaled sides
Of FL Captain. Birds most likely
dropped the seed, but how did It OBJ
| tain 9uH1clenI nOurlSnmenIE "nen the
wind blew against the sides Of the cliffs
II resounded like thunder. They did
hear some real thunder, and IL rained
just little, which made them afraid
of the roads becoming slippery. but II
passed over quickly.
The journey home was halved IN
time on account of the downward grade
and the fine boulevard. to be further
extended, from Saugus to Hollywood
was a treat.
POINSETTIA.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
SUGGESTIONS FROM AUNT
ESTHER.

Dear Social Cornerites:-It is more
Interesting to write to you since hav-
ng met you at Aunt Abby's lawn
party and knowing how you look, and
realize how little we can guess how
/ person looks by the letters they
write.
I had pictured Married and Happy
Is a rather jolly looking matron,
sather stout. with full rosy cheeks and
limpled chin of about IT'S lbs. weight.
Ma, I thought surely I knew how
The looked, but found that my picture
lid not fit her at all, any more than
silas. I amagined him to weigh about
700 lbs, with black hair and eyes and
arge face and double chin. I could
Iut laugh at my poor pictures when
saw the originals.
think every one who enjoyed Aunt
lbby's hospitality July 29th, felt that
t was a great pleasure to be there;
md I was sorry for those who could
lot be present to enjoy the delights of
he day. I would like to suggest, if
We have other picnics, that we not
My carry basket lunches but our own
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
tiers: have read the Social Corner
and I am real pleased with it and all
its helpful hints.
I hope the sisters will welcome a
new sister to The Corner.
1 thank Lucy Acorn for her cake
recipe. have tried it and it was fine.
Perhaps the sisters would like a few
things that will help them about the
house.
To remove blood stains, saturate
with kerosene oil and let stand q few
moments, and then wash in cold wa
ter.
Shoe leather stains on white stock
inss-Oxahc acid, half ounce Of acid
to a pint Of warm water. Wash it
good afterwards or the acid will leave
a stain Of its own.
To Clean SilVer-Wash it well in
hot, soapy water, then apply Whiting
with a cloth damp with alcohol. Let
it dry and then polish it with a piece
Of soft cloth.
MERRY ANDREW,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
HOW TO CAN CORN.

Dear Editor. and Corner Friends: As
canning season is here win send a
few rules which I have been success
full with:
corn I pIPmised you:
Canned Corn No. II Nine cups of
corn, three fourths cup Of sugar, one
fourth CUP Of salt: add Just water
enough to cook. Cook ten minutes and
seal. When you open It, soak one
hour; heat it and serve.
Canned Corn No. 2: Cut corn from
cob and pack in jars L(these rules are
for pints); pinch Of salt; cook in
covers and let cool in the boiler of
water
String Beans: Break beans as for
cooking. Pack in jars; fill with cold
water; put on rubbers, but do pot
snap down spring until done Cook
three hours, no salt This rule about
placing rubbers and swapping down
spring to tightening jars applys to all
canning in boiler
Peas: One half teaspoon salt to
pint jar; cook three and one half hours
Peaches: Fiji cans-for each pint
one half cup of sugar-pour hot wa
ter on sugar to dissolve it. Pour over
peaches. then fin cans full with cold
water. Cook one half hour.
Canned BeetsT Cook beets, ciip
off the skins and pack IN Jars, II too
large they can be cut smaller. Pour
over them one gill Of hot vinegar, one
gill of water, one tablespoon sugar,
one teaspoon salt. Pour over -beets hot
and seal.
Corn FrittersT SIX ears Of corn, one
egg, one half cup milk. pepper and
salt Ito season; flour to make a batter,
two tablespoons melted butter.
Baked, Stuffed, Sweet Peppers. Re
move seeds from sweet pepper. Pour
over boiling water; let fstand for five
minutes. You should remove cases
from peppers as they:can be replaced,
Take a little stewed tomato, a little
left over meat chopped fine, bread
crumbs. little butter; season well, mix
altogether. Fill pepper, replace cases.
Put in pan with three fourths tinch of
water and bake one hour. Cut In
quarter and turn back Serve hot
Very attractive dish with thick pink
'senters and green shell.
Crimson Rambler: Why did Won
leave SO early? Busy I expect with
the large family.
Dot&e: I make your Lazy Wives
|tpickleS and like them
TIDY ADDLY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
THE DOCTORS REPORT.

The picnic held at Aunt Abby's July
29 was as usuala bowling success. The
members began to arrive early from
the various towns. including Williman-
tic. Mansfield Depot. Coventry, Eagle
VILE, Waterford. Bozrah and other
places.
Those coming by trolley were met by
courteous guides with their yellow rib
bons, and we were surprised to see
how Aunt Abby's twins had grown.
wonder what she feeds them2
All were cordially welcomed and the
talking commenced, and hasn't stopped
yet!
The next item Of interest was the
long table, attractively decorated and
invitingly laden, with all the goodies
that could be brought. All did full JUS
tice to the tempting spread, after which
speeches were the order of the day.
Polly Peppermint opened the pro-
gramme by giving a few concise re-
marks concerning the gathering.
Next was piece by Mayfayre.
Changing Times. and, by the way,
Mayfayre, everybody's doing it.
Dottie's original recitations were well
received.
Rural Delivery spoke Of The Horse
That SHED He surely had hard
time; hope he gets new horse before
he takes me out.
Speaking pieces by Crimson Rambler
was short and sweet.
mum, and The Garden Gate, by Pansy,
were enjoyed.
Sis talk was hi1ariously received, as
was Mandy's answer to 1t. They GER
tainly have a terrible time, but as long
as they will always tell us 1t will be all
right.
Rural Delivery gave us another in
teresting piece on Perseverance Jim.
By the way, anyone wanting any:
hair work done, such as switches made,
he. ~
furnish a few of any color, red seeming
to be his favorite.
The next amusement was the races,
which included the apple cracker, POI
tato. peanut and needle races, prizes
being won by Irene Woodwork, An.
nette, Mr.. Sterry, Biddy, Crimson!
Rambler. Glover and 81.
Mandy / think you had better keep
an eye on 81. He made ehimsek pop
ular treating all the girls to gum and
peanuts.
One of the late arrivals was the IA
Their Of the twins. and he remarked.
What a bunchi"
Aunt Abby received a prettily dec
grated birthday cake. The delightful
day ended all too quickly, all voting
the hostess an ideal entertainer.
A Little Woodpecker: Thanks for the
free advertising.
L. T. H: Missed you from the last
two gatherings
Lonesome Pine: Sorry you and Aunt
Sarah didn't attend my picnic. Come
TO the next one. You won't be alone
very long after getting there.
Pontiac: Don't be afraid; come
along.
Aunty No. 1: You took a good pic
ture. Has your company come YETI
Hyacinth: Some snapshot Of you. It's
f1nei
Crimson Rambler: When are you go
ing to give US Club No. rs yell?
Bundle Bee and Golden Glow: Hope
you didn't suffer any from your invol-
untary bath.
DOCTOR.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
sEAsoNABLE RECIPES,

Dear Sisters Of the Social Corner.
am sending you tested seasonable
recipes:
Canned Peaches-Peel the peaches,
cut them into halves and remove the
stones. Drop them into water boiling
in g. granite kettle and let them boil
slowly without stirring until a fork
will pierce them. In another granite
kettle make a thin syrup, using<enough
sugar to sweeten the peaches. Remove
the peaches from the boiling water
and drop them carefully into the boil
ing syrup and allow them to simmer
for five minutes Remove them into
jars that have been ster1lized by boil
ing in water for 20 minutes; fill tho
jars to overlooking with the boiling
syrup and seal the Jars.
Tomato SaIad-Four tomatoes, q. Gu
cumbers, L head lettuce, teaspoon
minced parsley. 8 blades Of chives, {
green tarragon leaves, measure Of
French dressing. Scald and skin the
tomatoes by plungtng them in boiling
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
RURAL DELIVERY TOO FAST FOR
HER.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites:-
I thank you all for the welcome seat
in your Corner.
I enjoy reading the Social Corner
letters more and more every week.
l do not know many Of the sisters
but would be glad to meet them all.
R. D. must have forgotten me. I
knew him quite well when he was a
young man in Pa. and have seen him
good many times since he came
back to Connecticut
R. D.: The day Of Aunt Abby's pic
mic you drove so fast, thought it was
too late to ask you to stop and take
me along with you. 1 used to love to
go to picnics when I was young. 1
should love to go to see Aunt Abby.
She must be my Aunt Abby If she ia
aunt to all the Social Cornerites.
Keziah Doolittle: 1 remember YOU
well. hope to meet you again. Can
you guess who / am. ooh, we should
love each other better. If We only
understood"
Best wishes for all.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
|IAN AUTO RIDE TO YOSEMITE
VALLEY.

Dear Edftr and Sisters Of the Social
Cornerr wish I'd taken the trip my
SELF outfits so long since I've written
to you that I'm Just going to make the
to Yosemite Valley by automobile.
Il was just little party Of Mrs.
L. her sister and husband and an
other man. From Taft, the sisters
home ut took four days to reach Yo-
semitic Valley. where they spent three
days and two nights. For their meals
they camped along the road, building
little fires over which they cooked po-
tatoes, canned goods, etc Sometimes
they were able TO purchase, sweet corn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
BIpDY FLIES INTO THE ARENA.

Dear Editor and Social Corner
Friends: Cut-cut-cut- -da-cut!
Wnew! isn't it hot?
What a great time we did have at
in the trolleys was just what 1 or
dered. The air was cool and so re-
freshing 1 simply sat and rested fine;
was sorry when 1 reached home for
did enjoy the ride so.
Now in regard to Club No. / meet
ing at my house. 1 shall have to dis
appoint pou ALL shall have to wait
until later for reasons which 1 can
not explain here.
Tidy Add1y: I am sorry IL have
disappointed you in this matter.
wish you would have IL some time.
think when 1t gets cooler 1t will be
better, don't you
Aunt Abby: Popover and Fairy
thank you very much for the. box Of
goodies 20 usent them They enjoyed
them exceedingly. Hope you did not
overdo that day; You have such a
affair. Wouldn't have missed the pic
mic for anything.
Theoda: You don't know what you
missed for not being home to attend
Aunt Abby's picnic. believe there
were forty-five writer's and over a
was
Hopeful: Was intending to have
Club No l meet at my house while you
swere at Aunty's but things have
echanged since-sorry.
ST: Ny. how we did laugh at the
picnic. Those peanuts were the best
ever. They helped me to win the
prize. Have you drank any more wa
ter since?
CriS>on Rambler: How would O
cracker taste-Good?
Hubby: Wonder II you enjoyed the
ride home any better than did?
Chrysanthemum's twins, Wife, Mrs.
A.: can't get you out Of my sight
Did you ever have the experience Of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
CHARITY CHATS.

To the Social Corner Editor:-I find
the Social Corned letters interesting
and would like to add a word when
I can.
would say to Lucinda that 'Tfb-
erty" and companion arrived safely
at E. H. found all we'll and glad 70
see them.
have just returned from a visit
with ''Bfack-eyed Susan" which was
very enjoyable. Came home by auto.
Our road was through a very pleasant
part Of the State, following the Con-
necticut river. We saw large fields
OF tobacco. which looked very thrifty.
The town in which live is making
preparations for an Old Home Week
celebration in the near future. I hope
the weather will be much changed
from what it Is at this writing.
Hetty Maria: mailed the 'tChild's
Guide" to Black-eyed Susan.
CHARITY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
HER FIRST CHAT.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
tiers: Is there admittance for just one
more Sister into the Corner? II so,
1 should like to be one of the Sisters.
1 have read and enjoyed the letters
for a long time, but have not attempt
ed to write to The Corner.
Isn't IT just lovely to be united in
this kind of a Sisterhood! 1 think it
must be just fine.
l do not know but a few of the Sis
tiers, and feel like a stranger. Per-
haps 1 shall attempt to write again If
see this letter in print.
Pontiac: Aren't you quite a sing
ers. Perhaps I'm mistaken.
Crimson Rambler: What a number
Of nice letters you have written. Will
of nice letters you have written. Wish
we were acquainted.
School Girl: Enjoyed your nice let
ter very much. Call again.
Best wishes to all.
MRS NEWLY WED
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

SWEET SIXTEEN, that was-Card
received and mailed to Pontiac
POINSETTTA-Card received and
forwarded to Lone Pine.
TIEODA-Card received. Thanks.
AUNT ABBY-.Everythi is salts
factory. The check will be mailed
you in due time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
RURAD - DELIVERY AT AUNT
ABBYS.
RURAD

Dear Social Corner Editor and
Friends: Only Thursday of last week,
July 20. was the day set for Aunt Alb
by's picnic, ana as I enjoyed myself
SO much at the picnic at her home last
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
IF YOU ARE WIsDOMS ALLY YOU WILL
BE SAFE
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY


Su Of
IF side Of the
THREE third
Awar made the last
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
AUNT Hubby HAS A GOOD TIME

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis,
tiers: Greetings to you all. / enjoyed
meeting so many Of the Sisters at Aunt
(continued on Page Fifteen)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12
KILLS RIVAL AND SELF

New York, July 12.-BecaUse she
would not encourage his love, Cesare
Bravo, eX-navaI attache at the Peru
Wan Legation in Washington, at
tempted to shoot Miss Gertrude Ives,
of Niagara Falls, murdered James
CoOney, of Duluth, who had tried to
shield the girl from the PeruVian's at
tentions and killed himself aboard
the steamship Tennyson of the Lam
port & Holt line.
Fred KIeWitz, cigar manufacturer,
1912 CUyler ave-, suicide. Gas.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12

PARIS ADMITS DEFEAT BY GER
MANS-RUSS PUSHED BACK
Grimsby, Eng. - Crew of trawler
Syrian, shelled and sunk in North
sea yesterday, landed here.
Paris.-Furious German night at
tack south of Souchez, in which en-
envy used thousands of asphyxiatingr
bombs, forced French to evacuateN
SoUchez cemetery and portions Of adj
joining trenches.
Berlin.-Capture of Souchez cen1-
etery and destruction of important
English works in Lorette hills by ter
rife bombardment reported in war
Office statement. Also claimed cap
ture of more than two miles of Rus
sian trenches along Suwalki-Kalvaria
front.
Geneva, July 12.-7,OOO Austrians
surrendered to Italian armies since
beginning of war.
ConstantinopIe, via Berlin Wire
Iess-British battleship Of Lord Nell
son type heavily sheIled by Turkish
forts near Gaba Tepe and forced to
withdraw. Several Turkish projec-
tiles exploded over warship's deck
and are believed to have done con-
siderable damage. =
Reports that there has been any
violent fighting on GallipOli peninsula
since the last attempt by the Anglo.
French near Krithia was beaten back
with heavy losses disCredited. Ex-
cepting sporadic attacks on Turkish
right and intermittent bOmbardment
by allied warships there has been on
activity at Dardanelles.
London.-Lord Kitchener and Pre-
mier Asquith witnessed repUlse of a
German counter-attack against Brit.
ish lines north of Ypres on JUly7.
From Ypres they were driven.
northward to Belgian front and con-
ferred with King Albert. In two days
,Iorcr bo+FFp front ord. Kitchener in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12

store on State st. Each time arbi-
tration has been refused"
Simpson is the head of committee
Of so Chicago citizens appointed by
Mayor Thompson to bring prosperity
to Chicago. Labor men say if Simp-
son has his way he would wreck
every union in Chicago.
81 haven't exact figures at hand"
said Olander, "bUt know profits Of
Marshall Field & Co. two years ago
ran above $10,OOO,O0O for their retail
store alone. There's no financial
reason why they should lock out their
old hands. These men came here
from England under direction of old
man Dowie. They taught the lace
makers Of Zion city how to do the
work. Now they're thrown out be-
cause they protested against the in
creasing number of young people
brought in to learn the work and to
do it for lower wage while older
men, were laid of"
Lake county circuit court judges
have enjoined Pres. VIM. H Mayfeld,
Sec'y J. w. Billiard and So members
of the union from combining with
others to injure the complainant" It
reads:
You are commanded each and ev-
cry one of you that you do absolutely
desist and refrain from in any man
ner interfering with the business of
the Zion City Lace Industries, and
from picketing or in any manner in
duencing any person from freely en-
tering service"
KILLS RIVAL AND SELF
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-02-24
Keep Your Eyes Open
For These SwindIers.

From different parts of the
country comes stories of a swiudle
successfully worked on farmers who
thought they we're going to get
cheap groceries. Two smooth
strangers went through the commu-
mites taking orders for a house in
Chicago, pretending to sell brand
oFsugar and -four so cbeaply taat
every farmer visited took from $40
80 $50 worth, and other things be-
sides. Because of the low prices
sac -four and sugar had to be ''paid
in advance" 1t is alleged that in
one community the swindlers picked
up some 80, 900 and no groceries
delivered.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-02-24
KenoVa Civic Club
Plans for Summer Work,

AT recent meeting of the Ken.
ova Civic club plans for the sum-
mer civic work were discussed, the
entire plan to be published later.
Miss Leila Bondley was appointed
chairman of the press committee.
1t was decided TO have roll call
answered, in the future, with a cur
rent event, funny story or quota
tion.
The travel study program proved
to be one of the most interesting
ever rendered, the subject being
Frankfort, Germany.
Miss Anna Kelley had a delight.
ful paper, dwelling great deal on
the wonderful poet, Goethe, his
lie and works.
Mrs. J. b. Waller had a splendid
paper, which was deeply interesting.
Mrs. Stevenson had a paper on
the whole of Germany, which was
in every paragraph instructive, IN.
teresting and was enjoyed by all
present.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-02-24
No Wonder He Had
The Tummy Ache.

Albert Kreuger, of Saint Paul,
Minn., the man who carried IA
frogs in his tummy for several
weeks and found that ten of them
we're alive when elected, has rec
sumed work after being off duty
over two weeks to think it over.
Kreuger is believed by DR.. G. F.
johnson, of Winthrop, Mimi, who
vouches for the story, to have taken
frog eggs into his stomach while
drinking water.
There they hatched and created
irTitations which almost caused
Kreuger to have an operation. 1t
was during a fit of violent zausea
that Kreuger elected the frogs, and
10 of them hoped about real lively
like on the ground.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-02-24

SHOOTING SCRAPE
ON A TRAIN
Prisoners Brother Comes
to His Aid and Trouble
EnsueS.

Joseph Dunn, conductor on one
Of the N. q w. passenger trains,
reported last nigh, that he witnessed
a big shooting scrape in West vir.
Rinia yesterday morning. Wher
bis train pulled In at Thornton, q
sheriff boarded it with q prisoner
named William Jones, who was to
he taken to Blueield on a charge OF
"bootlegging." AT Nolan, George
Jones, the prisoners brother, climb.
ed on the train and started to inter
fere with the sheriff. A fight en-.
sued in which the prisoner and his
brother succeeded in leaving the
coach. just as George Jones
jumped from the train, the sheriff
grabbed bin and the former reached
for a gun. Before he could draw
it, the sheriff pulled his own weapon
and fired two shots, one passing
through the cheek bone and the
other through the chest. Leaving
wounded man, the sheriff gave
chase after the original prisoner
who was running down the street.
Dunn, on seeing the town con.
stable, told him of the shooting,
and he drew a gun ana ordered the
sheriff to stop, not knowing that he
was after a prisoner, consequently
the man escaped.
A search was then instigated for
the wounded man who was found
In the mail car, having crawled
underneath the car and taken ad.
vantage of the open door. He was
taken 10 Williamson, where he was
placed in a hospital His condi.
tion lie considered critical.
Register, Feb. 10.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-02-24
Man Was Bent on
Controlling His Son.

Albert Hartman of Phillips, Wis,
bad difficulty in controlling bis son,
aged 10, and fastened n seven-foot
logging chain around the boys neck.
To the end Of the chain was at
tached 3 piece Of railroad iron,
weighing 81 pounds. With the
thermometer % degrees below zero
the boy walked to school bearing
the chain and weight. The case
was finally reported to the sheriff,
and an effort will be made to learn
whether the boy or his father is the
one more to blame.