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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

times one kind is used; again two varie- ties are mixed Ham alone or with chicken or with other meat of less de- cided flavor than itself; tongue in some similar combinations; beef chopped and with a little minced pickle put with 1t; lamb or veal treated in like fashion; fresh fish softened with butter, salted and with a few drops of lemon juice; sar- dimes or kippered herring or soused mackeral flaked fine; smoked salmon picked to shreds; cream cheese mingled with cream: plain cheese made to paste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Raked Macaroni.

II have been so unfortunate as to lose the address of the Cornerite who offered to tell how to make a fireless cooker out of refrigerator with the icebox on top. Will you please print this and perhaps some one who has been more fortunate than I may have it and send it. Here is recipe for one of my Johns favorites- baked macaroni: Break half of 25 cent
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As I do every bit of work, don't get chance to go out much and would appre- ciate letters of cheer and encouragement from any of the Cornerites. Also, would be so glad to do anything could for any one else, and, while I have so little to help with, perhaps could write cheer ing letter to some one or my little folks could make pretty little booklets or scrap books for any lonely or sick children, if you would send me their addresses.
 My girls are especially interested in elocution and would be grateful for good reading and recitations and would be glad to return the favori in some way.
 :" Will you pardon me if I mention two more things we want-O, so badly! One is cheap piano of some kind, so that I could teach my children music, as my hus- band loves music devotedly and can play enough for his enjoyment and to give the children pretty good start. The other wish is for small incubator. We want to raise chickens for the market this year and have only few hens, so that an in- cubator would be great help to us.
 :" I have more iron bedsteads than I need and I thought perhaps could ex- change them for some of the things we want so badly. A. G. C."
 This is a long letter, but have thought it interesting enough to publish almost all of it. Although the smaller articles she craves may probably be sent to her, for the appeal for items to make home attractive. for reading matter. and for trifles such as girls like will doubtless be supplied. either as gifts or in exchange for crocheting. the request for piano is a demand for 8 large thing, and I fear this cannot be secured. A while ago put stop to requests for such expensive gifts as this and cannot hold out much hope to A. G. c. for either the piano or the in- cubator. Still, it does no harm to print her plea and to give it what endorsement can. The writer of the letter is evident ly a woman of education and refinement, and my sympathy is given freely to any one struggling as she is to make her home and to educate her children properly. The address of this correspondent will be sent cheerfully to any one writing for it. and inclosing stamp for reply. lam sure some of our shut ins will be glad to take ad- vantage of the offer of letters. scrapbooks. and home made booklets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

The light muffin saved from the break fast table, buttered while warm, is ac- ceptable. So are the corn muffin, the breakfast biscuit or roll, the piece of coffee ring, the slice of cinnamon bread. the poppy seed roll. Until you have thought of it you have no idea how need less monotony is in selecting the founda- tion for your sandwiches.
 The same abundance prevails among filings. The day has gone by when sandwich meant two slices of bread or split roll or biscuit with a slice of ham or tongue or as a rare treat, piece of chicken or turkey laid between the but tered sides. The name of sandwich fill- ing now is legion and it is hard to find anything which will not serve the pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

box of macaroni into inch lengths; boil in salted water until tender. drain. and add a pint of tomatoes, quarter pound of good cheese, and four broken crackers. Put this in baking dish, almost cover with sweet milk. and crumb two crackers over the top and lay on several thin slices of bacon. Butter may be used. but we pre- fer the bacon. H. M. O.
 Can any one give the fireless cooker di- rections? Twill reprint them here if they are sent to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

pets, curtains, or clothing, or for washing the hair I hope this may be what Mrs. A. w. R. requires. JIG. B." Even if it is not what Mrs. A. w. R. asked for. it may be near enough to it to serve her purpose, and the recipe will un- doubtedly be helpful to some other house. keeper. We are all glad to have the direc- tions.
 Letters for Lonely Girls.
 1T have been reading articles in the Corner for some time and am greatly in- terested. Can you give me the name and address of some one who is lonely or shut-in? I would like to have the names of young people from 16 to 19. if possible, as I would know better what would most interest them. I love to write letters and love to make others happy.
 "L. J. McC."
 am sure we have lonely girls of from 16 to 19 who may be shut in by circum- stances if not by absolute physical in- tirrnity who would welcome a corre- spondent who "loves to write letters
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 Couple OJ Old SOHBS.
 Do you suppose any one of your many Cornerites could give me words and music of a couple of old songs? have forgot- ten where heard the entire song, but one stanza goes something like this: I'll hang my hat on the weeping willow treo and I'll bid farewell to thee.' The other is an Indian song. Some parts of it can faintly remember run like thls On the prairie lone and waste. and another part, Long she fingered, long she waited; now she's sleeping, sweetly sleeping l also would be more than pleased to exchange seeds. cuttings of plants. etc.. with any one for old fashioned flowers. Also I have some paper patterns would be glad to pass along. They are for boy of 6 years and for girls and 10 years old.
 MRS o. M. h." I do not recall that we have ever yet failed to secure through the Corner the words and music of any song that was sought, and I do not believe that this time will prove an exception to the rule. l wish the correspondent had stated more clearly if she wishes to give or to receive the old fashioned flowers. The patterns are sure to be in early demand. Inclose stamp when writing for the address of Mrs. o. M. l..
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Loves to Piece Quilts.

"I wrote some time ago for some quilt pieces, but they had all been given away. I am an old lady, 66 years old, and love to piece quilts of any kind. If any one has pieces to spare would be so glad to get them. MRS. J. D.".
 The wish of this correspondent. trns+ may be granted generously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
Donations from Young Housekeeper.

have often wanted to enter this charming circle Cor is a Corner a square?).
 I am young wife with two small chill dren and have pretty little home. Ihave lots of silk embroidery for some one who has more time than for fancy work and also have tinted cushion top in a dainty design to be embroidered and a long pin- cushion stamped in white. which would be pretty on some one's dresser. Iwould
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

WEDNESDAY,. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Bacon and fried peppers. Rolls. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Fried scrapple. Stewed potatoes. Buttered toast. Gingersnaps.
 Tea. DINNER. Oyster soup Broiled chops. Crowned potatoes. Stewed oyster plant Bread custard pudding. Coffee. THURSDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Poached eggs on toast Coffee. Whole wheat muf1ns. LUNCHEON. Liver and bacon. Flashed potatoes. Toasted mullins [left overl Crackers. Marmalade.
 TeA. DINNER Oyster plant soup. Hamburg steak. Baked bananas. Stewed celery. Date and fig jelly. Coffee. FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Baked apples.
 Cereal Creamed eggs.
 Toast Coffee. LUNCHEON. Clam fritters. Creamed potatoes. Quick biscuit.
 Jam. Tea. DINNER. Celery soup left overl. Salmon steaks [canned salmonl Whipped potatoes. String beans. Fig pudding.
 Coffee. SATURDAY.. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Pick up salmon [left overl. Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Mince of left over liver and bacon. Fried hominy. Gingerbread.
 Cocoa. DINNER. Potato soup Ileft overl. Irish stew. Brussels sprouts. Stewed spaghetti. Indian pudding. Coffee.
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SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Panfish. Graham gems. Coffee LUNCHEON. Sliced cornbeef [left overl. Stuffed potatoes. Orange salad. Crackers. Cheese.
 Tea. DINNER. Bean soup [wth cornbeef stockl. Roast veal with tomato sauce. Creamed turnips. Spanish rice. Potato pie. Coffee. MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Evaporated peaches [stewed]. Cereal. Bacon.
 Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cornheef hash Tleft overl. Warmed up rice. Toasted crackers. Cream cheese. Tea. DINNER. Yesterdays soup with left over tomatoes added Cold veal. Scalloped turnirs [left over1. Baked iEacaron1 and cheese. Sliced oranges. Coffee. TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Tangeripes. Hominy and cream Parsley omelet. Toast. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Dried beef with cream. Baked potatoes. Honniny mullins. Jam.
 Tea DINNER. Macaroni soup. Curried veal left overl. Boiled rice Green peas Apple brown betty. Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
To Male Home Athactipe.

q have long been deeply interested in this department and have derived much pleasure and profit from reading the let ters and answers. My family consists Of my husband, six children, and myself. and, while we have a great deal to be thankful for, we are poor and have hard time providing for our children and trying to educate them. The four eldest are girls, which makes it especially hard for my husband, since they can't be of much help to him yet.
 We are all great lovers of pictures books, flowers, and the many other little things that make house, however hum ble, into home, but we never have much money to spend on such things. So the girls and would be glad to do anything we could in exchange for old books or ma agazines or any little things that girls love or that will brighten and beautify home. We will try this year to pay $200 for tiny little home of our own, so. of course, we will not have much money to spend for pretties.' either for the girls or for the house.
 My second daughter. 12 years old, crochets nicely and would be glad to re- turn any favor received by crocheting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

like some flower seeds or ferns, if some one has plenty or too many, and would also appreciate some simple crochet lace for towels or underclothes. I think the Corner is doing lots of good, and often find recipes to my liking. I would like to hear from some of the Cornerites, all though I don't have time to write great deal. wish you would print at the top of the page every Sunday the proper way to address the Corner. MRS. G. E.B.'' This is an interesting question! Is the Corner a circle or a square? Whichever one it is, we welcome this new correspond ent within it's bounds and make her free of the city, so to speak. Her offers of em- broidery. etc.. will be promptly accepted. and I hope she may be able to make the exchange she desires. As to printing the way to address the Corner, that way seems self-evident. Write to the Helping Hand, in the care of the paper. That is sure to reach me.
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 Always Wanted Camera.
 wonder if any one has camera not in use that I could have. I would be so glad for one, for have wanted one al- most ever since can rememDer.
 "A. M." I hope some one may have the camera desired by A. M.. although these are so much in demand that am not as sure of her getting one as I could wish.
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 Quilt and Embroidery Pieces. |" I have enjoyed the letters from all those who wrote to me and have helped as my small way would allow. have given away all my music. but still have quilt pieces and few embroidery pieces to give to any one writing to me.
 MRS. M s. This letter also asked for the address, of one of our readers whose plea had appeared in the Corner and before this Mrs. M. S. probably has received it and sent on her assistance. Such helpful workers are always valued and I am personally grateful to them. The pieces offered will no doubt be asked for soon. When writing for the address of Mrs. M. s. stamps should be inclosed for reply.
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 Cleaner for the Home.
 Enclosed please find my recipe for cleaner containing salts of tartar. which I have found satisfactory. It may be the ,ue for which Mrs. A. w. R. inquired. " 33s is my first venture into the Corner. but I have received so many good things from it that I am glad to offer this little assistance in return. One 10 cent cake of white soap and 5 cents worth of salts of tartar Boil in two quarts of water until dissolved and stir well. When cold apply with brush and rub dry with a cloth This is for cleansing rugs. car-
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 helping an orphan boy Of IA. I
 call him an orphan, although his
 father is still living and depends upon this little fellow for support. In fact he collects his salary and allows his son little The child hasn't clothing de- cent enough to visit a neighbor, much less attend Sunday school. and he says he would go if he could. Friends, will you help? He actually has not clothes enough. Will some one kindly send me directions for making roses out of bits of ribbon and silk pieces. c. S." This appeal touches me as 1t will other mothers, and I hope that among us We can do something for this lad. I Twill send the address of the friend who writes for him to any one who applies for 1t. inclos- ing stamp for reply. I trust that some one can give the desired information as to making silk roses.
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Ron Needs q Tiff.

| WANT to ask this big Corner of friends for a little lift towards
 helping an orphan boy Of IA. call him an orphan, although his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

PPETITES become a little capri A cious as result of the first trying A- warm days, so more attention is 4 \ required for the children's school
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-04
PUTNAM

Slight Improvement in Condition cf
 Miss Lillian Parker--Rev. "A. E.
 Stone Accepts Baptist Church Gall
 Principal Drigss' Salary Increased
 -.Fine New S20,0oo Palmer Memorial
 Hall Dedicated at Woodstock. The guarantors Of the Junior Win ter Chautauuua. club met Wednesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. w. I. Bartlett. There was discussion of plans for spring work.
 Miss Parker Slightly Improved. Miss Lillian Parker, badly injured in the motorcycle accident at Dan- leIson Monday evening, was reported dition at the Day-Kimball hospital on Wednesday afternoon and there is 9 chance for her recovery, though a slight one.
 Accepts Baptist Call.
 Rev Albert B. Stone will accept the call to become pastor of the Putnam Baptist church. There was some chance cha nee of his not coming here, as the Pleasant Street. Baptist church of Worcester was anxious to have him as pastor.
 Principal Driggs Reelected.
 Herman F. Driggs has been re-elect- ed principal of the Israel Putnam school at $500, an increase of $100 over his present salary. Other teachers elected are Miss Bertha O. White. Sawyer district, $550, an increase of $50; Miss Clara Burrill, primary grades at the Smith street school $55p, in crease $50: Miss Edith M. Kent, con- solidated eighth grades, S550, increase $50; Miss Marion l.. Grout, of Leg den, Mass, S475. Miss Grout is to teach at East Putnam.
 Epworth League Officers.
 The following are the newly elected officers of the Epworth League: Pres ident, Stanley Shaw; first vice presi- dent, Addison Seekins; second vice president Miss Helen Devine; third vice president Miss Lena Shaw; | fourth vice president, Miss Florence Gilbert; secretary, Miss Hazel Perry; | treasurer, Thomas Bell.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-04

ton as to Elliott's actions during Monday. He bought a revolver here on that day and left the city Monday evening at S.30 in an automobile hired at the Palace garage. The car took him out to near the Pettis place and set him down. He had with him. at the time the hand bag containing the guns, dynamite, handcuffs and other things that are now in the possession of Sheriff w, N. Bates of Thompson, who has been very active in the hunt for the murderer.
 The presence of the handcuffs in El1iott's bag have resulted in the de- veIopment of the theory that he in tended to kill the girls father and mother that he might then possess the daughter, handcufing her and talk ing her away forcibly if necessary. Degenerate Murdered Rhode Island
 Girl.
 It was stated at the Pettis place Wednesday afternoon that Elliott's former crime, for which he served six years in the Cranston, R. l., state prison, was committed at Natick, R. I. He shot another girl, about twenty years ago, for the same reason that he took the life of Miss Pettis and her father-refusal to consider him as a partner in matrimony, something, one who knows him we'll says, no girl of any responsibility or decency would consider for a single instant
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mer, who settled in Rowley. Mass. about 1650
 The building is located on Wood stock hill and commands a beautiful view of the valleys and hills to the east and Roseland Lake, Putnam may also be seen in the distance
 The cornerstone was laid in 1915, the contractors being the Wheaton Building 6 Lumber company of Put nam and the architects Ralph E. Saw yer of Des Afoines, Iowa, firm, and MT. Derby of Derby 6 Robinson, Bos- ton. The building is of colonial style, built of buff brick and granite, with light green trimmings. The assem- ply hall has a seating capacity of 200 and the seats are of mahogany, the floor being slanting. The interior is finished in soft green. When fully completed as to details the building will be presented to the town of Wood stock which has for many years been the home of the Palmer family.
 The dedicatory service was conduct ed by Rev. c. J. Hartman of St. Phil ips Episcopal church, Putnam. It was a memorial service to the Palmer an- tecedents, those present being Palmer decendants, among whom, Master Pal mer Dean, who resides on the Palmer homestead in Woodstock.
 A stereopticon lecture was given by w. Collins Van den Berg of Lowell Mass, entitled the Road to Yesterday showing pictures beginning with the Mayhower as she entered Cape Ccd l harbor, the perils encountered the first winter, the progress of the PIigramS and the influx of the Puritans to Bos- ! ton and vicinity.
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less compunction than they would feel in disposing of rat.
 Clues in number came to his pur- suers during Wednesday, but none of them proved of much avail. Practi- cally every report-and some officers think every last one of them-that Elliott has been seen since the time when his leering face last looked up- on Mrs. Pettis from around the corner of the ice house as he was making his way off the Pettis property are the children of nervous persons imagina- ton or the yarns of some of the mo- toriety seekers.
 State Police Active.
 Captain Robert T. Hurley of the state police and Sheriff Charles A. Gates of Willimanttc were Q cerg that kept the hunt for Elliott during We'd nesday. Returning to Putnam in the afternoon they heard of a report that the murderer had been seen near the eastern line of the town of Killingly and left here to join with posse that was using police dogs from Henri I. Baer's place to scout that section. This clue. like the others, netted no posi- tive return.
 Crowd Visits Pettis Place.
 At the Pettis place Wednesday there was a constant stream of sightseers, automobile parties from numerous surrounding towns and cities, police officials, posse members, newspaper men and the merely curious.
 Mrs. Pettis' condition was consid- erably improved over what it was during Tuesday, though her sleep dur ing the night following the murder had been disturbed by what proved to be a flash of the ridiculous in the grimmest of tragedies.
 Unnecessary Firing. During the early hours of Tuesday evening shot rang out not a great distance from the Pettis home and the sound threw Mrs. Pettis into a high state of nervousness. Clifford Greene, neighbor and a man with all the nerve anyone needs to possess, went out to investigate. A distance down neighbor, patroling up and down. This neighbor admitted that he had fired the shot and explained that he had ] done so to frighten Elliott away. He was induced to stop such methods of chasing away the murderer, who may have been miles away, but an hour or so later again did more shooting, fol- lowing which MT. Greene went down and relieved him of his gun and sent him to the house, sending for another man to sit up with him for the re- mainder of the night.
 Double Funeral Today. The funeral of MT. Pettis and his | OduSAlGE IS SSI 4Oi aL114S dllCTUOOII. Miss Pettis was a singer in the Con- gregational church choir in Thompson and her pastor, Rev. J. w. Moore. will conduct the double funeral service. The bodies will be buried in the Grove street cemetery.
 Theory of the Handeuffs.
 Officers who have been at work on 1.-the murder case for the past two days have collected considerable informa-
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-04
BALTIC
Methodist Choir Tenders Reception to Mrs. Charles cruthers, Presenting Handsome Gift-ReIatives Attending Attawaugan Young Man's Funeral.

William H. Buteau is operating the moving picture machine at the Loomer opera house, Willimantic. William J. Donnelly is operating the machine in MT. Buteau's theatre.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Reeves, Mir. and Mrs. l.. J. Fontaine and Mrs. Della Despathy attended the funeral of MT. Reeves sister-in-law in Norwich We'd nesday.
 Work is progressing rapidly on the new garage being erected for George Drescher x Nose Duquette is working for Alex
 Fred Martinique of New Bedford was local caller Tuesday.
 Joseph Codiere of Plymouth was a recent local visitor.
 Rendered. Reception.
 A reception was rendered Mrs. Charles Cruthers Tuesday evening by the members of the Baltic Methodist Episcopal choir During the evening Mrs. Thomas Barnford In behalf of the choir presented Mrs. Cruthers a hand some luncheon set. Games were play ed and vocal and instrumental solos were rendered by Wilfred Horton, MT Bethel, Misses Annie Ainsworth, Nellie AShworth, Anna Firth, Ethel Firth and Mrs. Thomas Bamford. A lunch Of sandwiches, cake ice cream. candy and coffee was served by Mrs. Cruthers.
 Using New Road Machine.
 Wormen are repairing the town rcad are using the new road machine