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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
OLD FASHIONED HOME MADE
 COLORS.

Dear Social Corner Folks: The high price and scarcity of foreign dyestuffs are now driving many housekeepers to the old time homemade dyes of our grandmothers' days.
 Bright yellow or canary color used for cotton goods in bright colored rag carpets, can be made by boiling twigs Of crabapple trees in soft water A much deeper yellow, sort of orange color, can be obtained by simply boil ing five cents worth of copperas in water enough to make one pailruI This gives a dull sage green looking hue which changes to orange after dipping the cloth in weak solution of lye wa ter. When those are wrung out, shake and expose them to the sun and air; at first the color will not be bright, but as the cloth dries the color comes out a strong and lasting orange.
 For blue use the liquid bluing in bottles and if green is required, after securing a good shade of blue, re-lip the fabric or rags in your yellow dye
 For pretty pink, needed for ribbons, woolens, etc, soak sheet of bright red crepe paper in water; let it lie in soft water for quite a long time, then squeeze out all your pulp You can make any pink shade of dye by using as little or much of the red pa per as you like.
 A very good shade of linen color, suitable for motor coats, etc, is made DN IWlSIlIlS nay Into rope or coll, placing it in a pail. then pour boiling hot water over it; let it steep until cool, then drain off the liquid and use at once.
 Walnut hulls, also a decoction of togwood chips, give very fine brown color
 For dove or slate color boil a tea cup of black tea in an old iron Ves- sel with a teaspoon of copperas and sufficient water to extract and dis solve. Afterwards dilute with water to the shade you wish.
 For purple, for each pound of goods use two ounces of cudbear, rinse the goods well in soap suds, then dissolve the cudbear in hot suds, not "uite boil ing, and soak the goods until you have the color you wish. Your color will be frightened by rinsing in alum wa ter.
 A pretty yellow color can he obtain ed by boiling the bark taken from vel low oak; use plenty of bark to this can be added 10 cents worth of indigo powder, and a pretty green is obtain ed.
 A deep drab color can be obtained by boiling bark taken from green chestnut. Take a good quantity and cover it in water and boil until it be- comes very strong in color, then dip the fabric into this solution.
 Hope some of the Sisters may be benefited with some or all of the above. They are very nice for those who make braided rugs. CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
Author, B. F. Leggett.
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

The Editor wishes Christmas Joys for every member of The Social Cor ner family: and yet. in so large fam fly he Is aware there are points of together that the bitter is everywhere mingled with the sweet in this world and to those who have sad mem ories or poignant grief he would say, Love beams forth on every side and bends to meet mortal necessities. Be of good cheer for the more blessed and more abundant life awaits us all.
 Interested Reader is sending out his plain, but useful calendar again this year.
 THEODA-Card received Please accept thanks.
 READY-Cards received and sent to the writers indicated. Thanks for card.
 QUEEN ELIZABETH-Card re- ceived and will be mailed to OIeander as soon as she sends in her address.
 PRIMROSE: Thanks for pretty card and fine sentiments.
 MARRIED AND HAPPY: Thanks for Christmas greetings and correct address.
 LONESOME PINE: The Editor appreciates ''The Old, Old Wish.' Thanks for card,
 DOROTHY PERKINS No. 2: Thanks for lovely card received "A Vol ume of Happy Days" should certainly be made from life.
 BLDDY: Thanks for card and kind wishes, JIM: Cards received and mail as directed.
 AUNTY NO. 1-Cards and letter received and disposed of as you ai- .ected. The Editor and spouse thank you for cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23

s +l z sugar. teaspoon baking 20 vder. 1-2 cup milk, tablespoon butter. l tea spoon coffee extract, pecan nut meats. Put into a saucepan, sugar, baking powder, milk and butter, bring to hoii boil gently, stirring all the time, un- when tested in water. Add extract and pour into a dry basin, and beat with a. wooden spoon until the mix 7ture becomes stiff. Then roll into large even- shaped marbles and pur pecan nut meat on top of each. Lay earamels are a pale coffse color. Serve in paper cases.
 Kiss Me- -Quicks-Four tablespoons honey, cups sugar, 8 tablespoons water, 1-2 teaspoon baking powae-I, pinch of salt, 1 cup chopped walnut meats. teaspoon rose extract, l tea spoon orange extract. Put into sauce stir over fire with spoon until sugar is dissolved. Boil quickly, stirring gently, until it forms a soft ball when tested in water. Take pan from fire, stir in salt, nuts, and extr42ts ard beat until creamy. Pour into but squares. Sufficient for 40 sq.lares.
 Nut candy-Three cups sugar, cup corn syrup, 1-2 cup water, 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon baking powder, IA teaspoon salt, cup chopped nut meats, teaspoon almond exs-acr, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Put into sa ,cepan, sugar, syrup, and water and boil un- til the syrup forms soft ball when tested in water. Add salt and Er~ der to eggs and beat stiff. Take from fire and add eggs, beating con- stant1y. Add other ingredients, beat creamy. Put in pan and w1en cool mark.
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
GOOD FOR THE
 HEALTH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Gran berries are good, any way. They taste good and look good, and they are very good for the health.
 Stewed cranberries are. a delicious accompaniment to the everyday din- ner, and there are few meats which do not taste the better for the addition of cranberries.
 Cranberry jelly looks better, but it Is not as sensible for every day, as it requires more sugar.
 Cranberry Pie-Cover the bottom of a pie plate with a plain paste, reserv- ing enough for an upper crust. Make a rim around the edge and pour in tr's filling made with one cup cran5erries cut into halves, one-half cup chopped seeded raisins. three-fourths cup su- gar, a tablespoon of cornstarch and q lump of butter. Cover with the upper crust and bake about half an hour.
 SISTER VIRGINIA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23

of veal or lamb kidneys, soak them over night in salted water. Tn The morning carefully skin them and slice in several pieces. Brown them, ali CT first Touring slightly. in hot butter or bacon drippings. When nicely brown Simmer for 15 or 20 minutes and taen pour over hot toast points on a hot platter.
 Finnan Haddie-cut a two-inch cube of fat salt pork in tiny dice a.i1 fry out. To two tablespoons of pork fat add two tablespoons of four and stir well until blended; then pou~ on gradually while stirring constantly one cup rich milk. Bring to boiling DO. Tt. add one cup cooked f1nnan haddia (f1aked), pork scraps, yolks of two eggs slightly beaten and one and one half cups of potato balls or cu oes which have been cooked in boiling salted water until soft. Season with salt and pepper and serve as soon as thoroughly heated. While the two eggs called for in this recipe improve it greatly, it can be made without any if preferred.
 Appetizing Breakfast Dish-Make a smooth porridge of corn meal Sea. son with salt, add shredded bits of a mould until firm; then cut in slices and fry. Surround the platter with circles of fried apples. This dish .can easily be prepared the night before, except to slice and fry.
 Eggless Muffins-One and one half cups sweet milk, two cups flour, two teaspoons baking powder, two table, sugar, a little salt. Beat all well after mixing and bake in quick oven In but tered muffin tins.
 If you are troubled with indigestion and cannot eat white bread, make bread from the whole wheat flour. This is more easily digested and more nour- ishing than the white bread.
 A delicious pudding is made with cooked and stoned prunes spread over the bottom of a baking dish and cov- cred with rich biscuit dough. Serve hot with cream and sugar or hard sauce.
 Moist Cakes-If you want cake to keep, place a perfectly sound apple ja the cake tin. The apple should be re- newed as. soon as it shows any signs of whitening.
 Cranberries are very good for the health. Stewed cranberries are a de- licious accompaniment to the everyday dinner, and there are few meats wnich do not taste the better for the addi- ton of cranberries.
 Cranberry Jelly looks better, bu. is not as sensible for every day, as 1t re- quires more sugar.
 Cranberry Puddins-Cream half a cup of butter. add slowly one cup If sugar, then add three well beaten eggs. Mix three teaspoons of baking DO Hder with three and a half cups of flour; add this to the mixture alternately with half a cup of milk; add two cups of cranberries which have been was.l- ed, dried and doured with some of the flour already measured. Turn into a buttered mould, cover closely and steam two hours. Serve with hard sauce.
 Cranberry Pie-Cover bottom of pie pan with plain paste, reserving enough for an upper crust. Make a rim around the edge and pour in filling made with one cup of cranberries cut into halves, half cup of chopped, seeded raisins, three-fourths cup sugar, one tablespoon cornstarch and a lump Of butter. Cover with the upper crust and bake about half an hour.
 Best wishes from
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
SOCIAL CORNER PIEM.; :;
A Christmas Poem.

While the solemn, starry splendor Of the midnight trance sublime Waited over tower and temple
 On the eastern hills of time, Ringing clear and sweet and tender From the rapt. exultant throng, Fell the heavenly echoes earthward Came the herald angels song. Lo! the music and the rapture Down the starry spaces rolled, And the greetings for the coming Of the King so long foretold! And the shepherds in the valleys, On the hillSides, in the glen, Heard the glory in the highest And the sweet good will to men!" Bending low, on shining wing Over Bethlehem's lowly manager, Der the worlds exalted King! Pilgrims hailed the princely stranger Saw His glory from afar, Came to kneel bescide the manager, Led by splendor of the star Hither came the kings and sages With their gifts of myrr and gold. t'rankincense and adoration- Type of all the nations hold. So He came, the King immortal, When the flags of war were furled- Came the Christ of all the ages, Came the hope of all the world Peace on earth''-the wondrous story, Ringing down the centuries love; How the sweet, good will has wan
 deredi
 How the white winged dove has  And the starry song of midnight Holdest yet it's potent sway Since the singing of the angels Maketh glad our hearts today. For the Christmas tide rejoices All the loyal lands of earth, That with loving adoration
 Hail with joy Immanuels birth. Priceless gift of heavens treasure, Born of love and matchless grace, Reaching earthward and embracing Every kindred, every race. Joy of all the waiting nations, Light where gloomy shadows toss, Refuge for the love and weary, Underneath the lifted cross Peace and love and praise ascending So the shining message ran LNNe lLlL CoHHueIS all Ine ages, And the brotherhood of man. Rise, o nations. in the darkness. Catch the song the Christmas brings, Then shall all the kingdoms own him. Lord of lords and King or kingsi Ring, o minstrelsy of angels, Never may thy singing cease, Till the world with homage crown
 Him
 King immortal-Prince of Peacel
 RAINBOW. Author, B. F. Leggett.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23

At this Christmas time, when every where the women of our land are en- gazing in Red Cross work, one'E thoughts turn to the founder of the | Red Cross in America, to her whose beautiful life was a Christmas gilt to humanity.
 On Dec. 25, 1921, in a plain but I comfortable farmhouse, in the town or North Oxford in central Massachn- setts, to Stephen and Sarah Stone Barton was born a daughter. Not for ten years had there been a baby in , this home, and the arrival of the little stranger was hailed with great de- Clarissa Harlowe, after the her3t 1e or a popular novel of the time, but she ! never signed herself anything but Clara Barton.
 She was vigorous child, good | natured and happy. By the time she | to read, and was then going regularly to school, a mile and half distant, carried and brought home on the | shoulder of her brother Stephen, 15 years her senior. She became Der fathers especial comrade, and seated on his knee, listened, wide-eyed and eager, to the stories of military ex- perience which he could relate, for he l had been a soldier in the war against the Indians and English, on the west ern frontier, in the days when Michi- gan was Ultima Thule.
 Clara had many pets on her fathers farm, and learned to milk the COWS. | She learned to ride, bareback and fearless, the thoroughbred colts in which her father delighted Many years afterward she said her seat on s | saddle or the back of a horse was as
 secure and tireless as in a rocking chair, and far more enjoyable. Clara Barton's experience as a nurse
 began when she was Il years old, one
 of her brothers having then met with two years. Through all this time Clara never left him except for one half day. She almost forgot what | out of doors was like. This strenuous service nearly wrecked the growing child physically, but with her won derful native residence she came back to health and vigor. Strangely enough, the girl who had never been afraid of cows and horses, and who had delighted in the most daring aquatic sports on the river be- side which she lived, began to be
 afraid of people. To draw her out of
 herself and her introspectiveness, it was suggested by a friend of the fam fly, l.. H. Fowler, a noted phrenologist
 of the time, that she be put to school
 and it worked to a charm. She was
 only Is years old, but the big and
 hitherto unruly boys in her school
 respected the little mistress wfsn they
 found she was as strong and athletic
 as themselves, and became her loyal
 adhererts.
 After educating herself through 16
 years of teaching and independent study. Miss. Barton again became for
 time student in school, entering the
 Clinton Liberal Institute in Oneida
 county, New York.
 It seems unbelievable that In 1853
 there were no free schools in the state of New Jersey. But such was the
 case, and Clara Barton at that time
 founded the first one.
 After two years, by reason of
 temporary loss of voice, Miss Ba ton
 was compelled to give up teaching. Writing a clear and most Iegible hand, and the typewriter not yet hay
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
THE ANGEL. OF THE BATTLEFIELD

ing been invented, she decided to turn this accomplishment to account, and at the same time assist in correcting certain crookedness which had come to light in the patent office depart ment at Washington.
 She was one of the pioneers in of- flee work for women, and was sub 1ected to many annoyances from the graceless males who were her fellow workers; but
 Proud with a pride all feminine and
 sweet,
 No path could soil the dainty w1ites
 ness of her feet"
 When the Civil war broke out Miss Barton heard the call of the wounded and dying, and, as she tersely put 1t. she broke the shackles and wcnt.'' She became known as The Angel of the Battlefield" The story of her angelic ministries, her superhuman exertions, her miraculous escapes from death would fill a volume to relate.
 In 1869 Miss Barton went abroad for the benefit of her health, which had become impaired, her objective point being Geneva, Switzerland. She had not been there long before her atten- tion was called to the treaty of wounded soldiers, and she was put to shame to learn that her own country had been indifferent to the humane movement. and had declined to enter into the compact. z
 A year later, while at Berns, she Prussian war, and forgetting her in validism, bore to the firing line the now familiar banner of the Red Cross. She saw what could be accomplished under its protection, how infinitely sl perior is organized to unorganized ef- f0r-f or,1 rrh4 1+ 1o eI,a oI to return to the homeland she brought with her fixed determina ton to found the Red Cross in Ameri "a.
 She had to contend against mislIn derstanding, indifference and procras- tination. It was argued that our likely to be, had no occasion for such an organization. Miss Barton explain ed how its ministries might be exer- ciSed for the relief of fire, flood, fam inc and other dire events out of tE1e common course. After eight years, during which she never ceased :1ying to bring it to pass, Clara Barton had the great satisfaction of knowing that, through her efforts, on July 26, 15S2. the Red Cross treaty of Geneva had been proclaimed to the people of the United States, by Chester A. Arthur, then president. This founding of the Red Cross in America by Miss Barton was the supreme achievement of a life Set thick with noble deeds U
 Clara Barton was only five feet aniI three inches tall, but she was IS strong as an athlete. Her voice was low and gentle. She had a mass 9f dark hair, worn through cnaaging fashions always in the same way, "-,Is- donna wire on either side of h4r face" and which was never toucf1;sd by the frosts of time. Red was her favorite color, and to the last sfe would have bit of it in the makeup of her toilet. She lived to be 90 years old, after saying she could not go to heaven until this or that were done; but her last earthly words were Let me go! Let me go!"
 The Christmas stars shine down upon her resting place in her own loved North Oxford. and from it's silence breaks forth an echo of ti e angels song, Good Will to Men
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
EASTER LILY.
TO CURE SICK FEET AND SICK
 PLANTS.

Dear Social Corner Sists s l:s quite a spell since I have been able to write on account of rheutnattsrn n my hands, and as a friend has sent me his remedy that cured him after fifteen years, so I feel I must rass if on to other poor sufferers.
 First wash feet clean, tacn put flour of sulphur in the toe, also the heel of your stockings and wear them three nights and days, then skip three, then three days and nights more, then skip three and then three more days and nights. He says this has always effected cure. 4 train ed nurse told him of it.
 If any Brothers or Sisters has any foxglove, canterbury bells, chrysan- themums, they wish to protect try my way-take newspapers, open flat and lay two Cor three if you have plenty) on top of each other; take some more and lay on them, just as you would two pieces of cloth you were going to stitch; then put on sewing machine (make the stitch as long as you can, keep adding papers and stitching just as you would put strips of cloth together. q made mine the length of my strawberry bed) roll up ther, when you want them put at end Of bed, with stones at the end, then un- roll and weight the other en1, then lay sticks. q have four rows of her- ries and two strips of the pape.s just cover them, I lay bean-poleS cross wise and they just go nc c-oss1. If you have more stones, or wool, layed at edges and in the middle will an- swer. In the spring, remove and you win find everything in inc condl tion. I used to put on pap.-s th. n put poultry wire on top to hold, but that is quite an expense and theI quite a job spreading them out, so I . thought out stitching them toget ler-
 How to Make Pansies RIoom-If yours have falied you try this Gt's not too late now) put a couple of handsful of air slacked lime and a large handful of bone-meal on uLe earth round them and I +,lInh next year you will have plenty of blos.- somS.
 Last year in a floral ma gazine Sister asked: Why don't my peo,jes biossom?'' I give them the best Of care and they grow very luxurienu bue never bloom. The Editor fepijo d perhaps the soil is sour and recon- mend the lime and bone meal.
 l had two very large clu nos ard three small ones, and for foIz years never blossom, so after retdillg I procured slacked lime and bone dust and put round each plant, and this year every one blossomed and such lovely blossoms.
 The largest clump had fifteen blooms
 It's most Christmas and l hope you all will have a merry time and the New Year bring you all good health and much happiness.
 WITCH HAZEL
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS OF JEN
 ME.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner The time is fast drawing near, when our work should be complete, our plans carried out to make Christmas day day of happiness" We all like to be happy ourselves. we enjoy the remembrances we receive from oth- CTS, and for such should consider O grateful appreciation.
 But after all. what is the true ideal of "happiness?" There are many ap- pearances of happiness on the surface, while within there may be the most bitter prejudice against a neighbor or, acquaintance. We do not maintadnI that that sort of character is in keep,i ing with so-called happiness" A each and every 6shwn of the new year we hear of those who propose to turn over a new leaf," but oft-times. before the closing days of February the good resolution ends.
 I think the best and only true mean- ing of the giving and exchange of Christmas gifts. Is clearly derived mas of the long ago. Those who pre- sented their gifts to the Infant Child, were most presumably ideal for reverence, not to convey happiness. as gifts of today are given little chfl- dren, or to please the mother.
 This being a wide subject, and many branches, and in these days so many minds are wandering, so many differ ences of views regarding Ancient History yet there are some points that the majority may agree on. To be true with ourselves, we must express its equivalent to others, for that Is a portion of happiness"
 Conscience is a great barrier and heavy weighted.
 Many old maxims we might quote from ideals of great minds, all good and acceptable; but to sum 1t all up is not the basis from every walk of life, from every varience of religious views, simply expressed in three words? Peace and good will" the words of the song, so mysteriously hera1ed to the hearing of mankind in the long past ages, over two thousand years ago.
 Surely, that was typical of what (continued on Page Eighty
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
A WAY TO ENTERTAIN cHiL
 DREN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The Norwich Bulletin is sent to me by a friend have never met. I appreciate his generosity in sending it to me, as am widow with very small in- come. My children all have sailed out on the sea of matrimony, yet am not too old to be interested in the holidays as l have six grandchildren, besides lots of little friends whom I would like to see made happy this Christ mas.
 them happy: If they cannot attend the Christmas tree. arrange a fish pond by placing large shallow box in the cen-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS CANDIES AND DIES
 SERTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: -Thes e are good home made candies:
 Peanut Butter Fudge-Two cups sugar, 2-3 cup milk, boil until a soft ball forms in water. Remove from fire, add tablespoons peanut butter, teaspoon vanilla and peat until creamy, then add 1-3 cup seedless raisins cut in pieces, pour 'n pans 3-s inch in depth, cool, cut in squares.
 Maple Creams-Put one po1nd ma pie sugar in a pan, melt over boiling water, add 1-2 cup of cream, boil 20 minutes, pour on butterej dish spread with walnut meats, cool and cut in squares.
 Raisin BrittIe-One-fourth of small seedless raisins, 1-4 cup of figs, i 4 cup of Brazil nuts cut in slices, 1-4 cup cocoanut; butter tin plates, s.: t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
A GREETING FROM PRIMRosE

Dear Sisters, this Christmas-tide. l know
 We've little chance of meeting: And so I'm sending through the Cor ner,
 The old-time Christmas greeting. Best wishes for the coming days I'd voice could address you: But since cannot. I'll be brief And simply write-''cIod bless you :.
 PRfMROSE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
THE LONE STARRY HOURS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been hoping that this weeks Courier would bring the old poem that Joan asked for last week. I am not a