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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

shop all have an equal chance on Sun day. This seems strange to an old timer, and while he is not accustomed to it. he doesn't know as the morals of the people have changed in conse- quence of it. There are no drunks to be seen in the streets and the Saliva tion Army, brass bands. crowded troll ley cars and good order seem to be the rule
 Ice cream and soda and tobacco in all forms, and confectionery are for sale, but the sale of canned goods or provender of any kind is Illegal It is not a misdemeaner under the law to cater to the little vices of men or 10 the amusement-lov public, but it is an offense against the law to sell a hungry tramp a ten-cent can of pork ana beans if he is famishing for the want of them, just as if beans are not necessity as much as a cigar or ice cream.
 This is on a par with tho law in the same state which will not permit a boy of fifteen, who is capable of do- ing a mans work in a mans day and earning $10 a week accept other tha II a boys short hour job with less pay, never mind how great the family need his assistance, so the boy of 15 years who looks to be IT has to do a little falsifying in order to do his best, and beat a foul law.
 This law is as consistent as our own law which legaliZcs the sale of liquor in 30-rOOm hotel on Sunday, but makes the serving of liquor in 29- room hostelry illegal as if the size of the house had some moral or inn moral relation to the transaction.
 Many things done in the name of reform are worse than the abuses the refOrmers essaycd to corset
 THE CRANK
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
IMITATION HATING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: For those of you who can wield the cro- Chet hook better than the shuttle, here is a new edge that will interest you. It is one of many patterns which are being invented to initiate the tatting now so much in favor. For center pieces, luncheon sets, lingerie, tow els-in fact, for almost anything re- quiring a narrow decorative edge, this new one will come in handy, and it goes as quickly as chain lightning.
 To chochet it you must first roll back the edge of whatever you have to be finished if the edge is a raw one, and baste it or machine-stitch it fiat. The crochet is then done right through the material. Begin by making a sin gle crochet through the cloth. Then make loop of seven chain stitches, fastening in the material by remov- ing your hook from the last stitch, inserting it in the material at the base of the chain and catching the thread in a single crochet.
 Work back over the loop. making three singles, a picot (of three chains), three singles, picot and three singles. Now proceed and make about eight singles through the cloth. You will have to determine the correct number of these stitches, according to whether your edge is straight or curved.
 Now make another loop of seven chains like the first, working over it only as Tar as two single crOchetS af- ter the first picot. Stop and make a chain of II back to the first loop, catching it into the middle of the loop by removing the needle from the last stitch and making a single crochet through the loop. Work back over this large chain with three singles, a picot, three singles a picot, three sin gles: picot and three singles. Fin ish the rest of the second loop where you left off, with two singles, picot and three singles.
 Make your single crochets in the cover 1t, come back to the last small loop with a chain of eleven, go back on that and finish up the last loop, and continue ad 1ibitum. The finer the cotton used for this edge the pret- tier 1t will be. It will appear more like tatting If 1t is done quite right ly.
 MAD. MAIAPROP.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Thanks for my prize which I re- ceived for last month.
 Canned Sweet Peppers: Select per feet sweet red peppers, cut in two lengthWise, and remove the seeds. Cover with brine and let stand six hours and drain. Heat to boiling point one pint vinegar, one pint wa ter, two tablespoons salt and two ta- blespoons granulated sugar. Drop peppers in and cook until tender Can and seal while hot.
 Green Tomato Soy Cook two gal Ions green tomatoes, sliced with peel inEs on, F medium sized onions, two quarts vinegar, one quart brown su- gar, two tablespoons salt, two table spoons cloves, mustard and whole all- spice each and one teaspoon pepper until tender. Seal while hot.
 Green Tomato Mince Meat: Wash and chop fine one-half peck green to- matOeS. Sprinkle with two table spoons salt, let stand two hours and drain and rinse. Cover with cold wa ter and cook until tender. Add two pounds raisins, two pounds brown su- gar, one pint vinegar. one teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and one-quarter pound suet, chopped fine. Bring to boiling point again and can while hot.
 Ripe Tomato Preserve: Peel toma- toes and cut in quarters. Drain off the juice. Make a syrup of three quarters pound sugar and juice of one lemon for each pound of tomatoes. Cook in usual way until tender and can.
 Chili Sauce: Cook one hour, F large tomatoes, two peppers, red or green, two onions, two cups sugar three ta- blespoons salt, one heaping tablespoon cinnamon; chop tomatoes, onions and peppers fine. Can as usual
 Tomato Catsup: Take eight quarts of strained tomato juice after they spoons salt, one tablespoon mustard and cloves each, two tablespoons cin- namon, one teaspoon pepper, one quart vinegar, and two scant cups sugar. Boil until the mixture is reduced to one-half the quantity.
 Best wishes.
 nT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
SPELL OF THE DUNES

T understand, Miss DeLent, that you, too. are a great lover of nature" :" remarked the man in the sport shirt as he stood on the veranda of the sum mer hotel and looked dreamily down over the bosl<y mead. where some tu- berculin tested cattle were straying knee deep in what might have been clover if it hadn't turned out to be ragweed. T can sympathize with you l must confess that nature makes a strong appeal to me. I love to stray in the painless woods, don't you know ? At such times something seems to steal over me, as 1t were, and as Will liam Jennings Bryan, I believe, has so beautifully expressed. it: TO him, or communion with her indivisible forms she speaks a. varied language
 Esperantoi" chined in the man with the brier pipe
 You're always taking the poetry out of life" sighed Miss DeLent.
 Well, if you'd only been with me last Sunday down on the far famed dunes of the EEoosier state you would have forgotten, too, about all these charms of nature. I was disillusioned. It was a horrid process
 'Who got you to go down there ?' asked the man in the sport shirt
 Tt was Thomas. You know, he be- longs to the Chlorophyl club. and about all they do is to take long hikes every week or so and wear their old clothes and eat cold ham sandwiches.
 Well, we began to climb one of those sand mountains. 1 was assigned as walking partner long -gaited
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
SALLY sYcAMoRE's VISITS.

Dear Social Sisters:T have not written for a long time. I've been straying over new and strange pas lures, but have returned to o!js and familiar paths.
 I went to Springfield, Mass, and visited for three weeks, the annual M. E. conference at Norwich, visited at Montville, took a trip over the Mo hawk Trail through Massa chuset Vermont New Hampshire and Con
 I spent ten days at Douglas Camp meeting.
 Our camp meeting at Willimantfc several Social Corner times at Will mantle and South Coventry and Aunt Mary's social also Sunday school pie mic at Jewett City
 Also visits in Packer. TIoravi1le and Lisbon.
 I expected to attend the fair at Norwich. Did not feel we'll, so gave 1t up.
 I have enjoyed my summer so much I cannot tell any one how much I know I am pot worthy of anvthing but my Heavenly Father has given me many things have and will en- joy ard thank Him for them all.
 enjoy the letters of The Corner and am pleased to be one of them.
 thank the Editor for his interest and care for The Corner, and if he was a lady We would quote Prov. 31: :29 to him #A
 Well I'll clese with good wishes to all,
 SALLY SYCAMORE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
Folks Need a Lot of Loving.

Folks need a lot of loving in the morn ing, The day is all before, with cares beset- The cares we know and those that give no warning, For love is Gods own antidote for fret. Folks need a heap of loving at the noontime- In the battles lull, the moment snatch ed from strife Half way between the waking and the croontime While pickering and worriment are rife. Folks hunger so for loving at the night time, When wearily they take them home to rest At slum ber -song and turning -out-the light time, Of all the time for loving, that's the best! Folks want a lot of loving every min ute The sympathy of others and their smile Till life's end from the moment they begin it Folks need lot of loving all the while
 Strickland Gillian. Sent by POLLY PEPPERMINT.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

.sining all kinds of postcards ana DIG
 lures, together with a tube of paste, will give joy to the little one Waeh
 other toys fail to amuse.
 Cor boy,s present you can purchase
 two boxes Of .ootf shoe polish, ore
 black and one tan, Sut two squares or
 flannel and buttonhole the edges, enc
 to apply the polish ana the other TOT
 the first rub Make cushion or gan
 ton flannel, stuffed with cotton, aoouG
 four by six inches, to give the nllai
 polish. This outfit packed neatly ln d
 box will be greatly appreciated.
 Several sets of ccat and trouscr hanqers-just the plain ones procurable at the five and ten cent store-wlll please the boy who ''hates hump at the neck of a coat and bags at the
 knees" and incidentally it may help
 the5one who doesn't care'' to improve his appearance
 Father ought to have a dozen paper | drinking bags to keep in his coat | pocket These are ten cents q dozen A#Thermos Bottle would be vel comed by father to keep hot liquids hot | and cold liquids cold. It costs a dollar but is a. comfort to the one who must take long cold rides in winter when cup of hot coffee CT tea would be so welcome, or in summer, when a cool | ing drink would keep him from falling | by the wayside.
 These suggestions are useful for :, birthday gifts also. If you have raised | some choice flowers they will make a
 nice birthday gift, or even a nice pot I ted plant or flower.
 1 For those who seldom have money enough to spend for Christmas gifts, l why not put up some preserved fruit i or vegetable which would particularly 1 be liked by the friend or friends who
 are to receive them. You can buy the | jars, sugar, etc, when they are cheap. 1 From catalogues and Christmas cards 1 you can cut the picture of the fruit or vegetable you are putting up and paste | it on the jar ipSteal of a label 1 Hoping these suggestions will be Of 1 use to someone.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
AUNT MARY'S DROP COOKIES

Dear Social Corner Sisters:- am sending my recipes for
 Aunt Mary's Drop Cookies-One cup of thick sour cream, one cup of sugar. one egg well beaten, one level teaspoon of saleratus, sifted through two cups of four; one-half teaspoon salt, nutmeg or. lemon to suit the taste; place a raisin in the center of each one after dropping on the tin. If a little sugar is sifted over them before putting in the oven they are nicer. Bake quickly. Give them plenty of roorr so they will not run together as they look better if they do not have to be cut apart
 Drop Cookies with Sweet Milk One cup of fine granulated sugar, one half cup butter, one egg. Beaten well together, one half cup sweet milk, two teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon lemon extract and lit tie. nutmeg. Bake quickly after drop ping from a spoon into the pan and place a large raisin in the center of each one.
 Hope the Sisters are all enjoying this lovely weather
 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
GREETINGS FROM TIDY ADDLY.

Dear Cornerites: I wish to tell you we spent a delightful day at Sister Olga's lovely home. Old Sol refused to show his face, but it was a wei come change from the three previous days of intense heat.
 Olga: I came to Lebanon station, as the walk was shorter-did not expect a ride; was very glad, indeed. to see there was room. Many thanks.
 Lonesome Pine: The summer kit chen, in the shade of the old apple tree, was all right
 Alma: Need another lesson
 Aunty No. l Yes. Directions were very plain, and I thank you.
 l also thank Scratch" for sending bag. l have tried the pattern and it is very pretty; but 1 wonder 'who in the old scratch you are" You seem to know I tat! Expect I know you under another name better
 heard from the fair and would have liked to have peeked into the Social Corner tent. Ginger and Anna Nell attended from W. ...
 All good wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

woman in walking boots. They vFs'e large boots. with langes, I guess. Any way. they didn't sink in the sand as mine did. She regarded me with tol- erant contempt, and when I remarked that there was enough sand in one of those good for nothing hills to make trainload of pressed brick for every day in the year. she snapped out, Yes, but that would not recompense for the loss Of the magnificent view to be gain ed every evening from this hilltop when the sun sinks in silent majesty, clothing all nature in hues of Wondrous glow
 Madam I said, you are a poetess!'
 No, I'm a poet she corrected me. My tiny book Of verse, Silent Voices stores, $2, in limp leather, and she strode cn.
 T followed. the fine sand pouring into my low shoes at every step. We reached the hilltop, where the long gaited wOma lined all the men up and said: Now the gentlemen are going to run a race taking off their shoes, emptying out the sard and putting them on again. Cor
 'I was embarrassed, because I knew for a certainty that before my hcels had blisterod my socks had worn through. I blushed. And then while I was umblilg at my shoestring trying g to get it tied in T hard and insoluble knot, the dear north wind picked up my sailor hat and rolled it down toward the shore. Naturally it picked me up, too. Straws show which way the wind | blows."
 "Pil1er!" said Miss DeLert-Anon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

pitted cherries or sweetened berries in season.
 7 Pear Pudding-Beat two eggs until light and one pint of stale bread crumbs, one pint of diced pears, one ievel teaspoon of butter, one-fourth cup of sugar. one-fourIh teaspoon of cinnamon, a pirch of salt and one and one-half cups of milk; mix well and bake in a buttered baking dish in a. hot oven until firm. Serve hot with lemon sauce, or any other favorite sweet sauce.
 Pear Tarts-To six diced pears add the juice of a lemon, one teaspoon of grated lemon rind, one e-fourth cup of sugar and just enough water to pre- vent burning; cook until very thick, make tart shells of puff paste, bake and when cool fill with the cooked pears-heap whipped cream on top | or a meringue sweetened and favored with lemon extract and brown lightly | in a moderate oven.
 Pear Compete Four good sized | pears, two oranges, one-half cup of l grated cocoanut and some canned pine apple juice are the ingredients neces- | sary for this dish. Place alternate lay
 CTS of sliced pears, shredded oranges
 and cocoanut in glass dessert dishes, 1 cover with pineapple juice and top
 with a spoon of whipped cream for each portion. Serve with plain or | sponge cih6
 Pear and Peach Marnnaade-To one l quart of pared diced peaches add an
 equal amount of pears prepared in the i same way, the juice of two lemons and
 the grated rind of one lemon. Place alternate layers of fruit with two { pounds of sugar ir a preserving kettle. | Heat slowly and cook until thick. Turn
 into small sterilized glass jars; when
 cool, cover with melted paraffin. l Branded Pears--Eoil a quart of su-
 gar and a pint of water for two min utes; add two quarts of pears and con-
 tinue the boiling five minutes longer; l remove the fruit to heated jars; boil l the syrup until it thickens; add half a pint brandy, pour the syrup over the fruit and seal the jars.
 | Whole Pickled Pears-Peel three
 pounds of pears and cut out the blos- som ends, being careful to leave the | stems; boil the pectrs in a. quart ot | water until they can be easily pierced by a straw; remove the pears and ado to juice one and a half pints of sugar
 one pint of vinegar, a stick CT cinna- mon, little ginger and some whole | cloves: boil this syrup five minutes; | then place the pears in it ard continue the boiling until the syrup Is thick
 dip the pears out carefully and place l them in jars; boil the syrup five min
 utes longer, remove the spices, fill the
 syrup and seal them immediately Many thanks to Bulletin for ice | cream.
 Best wishes to all.
 PATTI, A
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
PAULA'S PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just B little chat this pleasant, cool morn ing. I for one attended Paula's pic nic, and although our number was small, we had a good time, and our hostress did all in her power to nal7e the day a success. Just an ideal spot, if only accessible; but few of tho Sisters are able to walk so far, and only those who have teams CT autos could go.
 A table spread under the trees, as usual was loaded with goodies, and we were all able to do justice to them. As usual, The Bulletins ice cream was there, and I'm sure all the Sisters join me in thanking The Bulletin for 1t.
 Paula: I hope you did not get sick, for know you worked hard to make the picnic a success. and you certainly succeeded in doing your part.
 Aunty No. 1: Your invitation to visit camp was received and Scottie and I were sorry not to be able 60 ka, but e precious engagement inter- eerred. \ should certainly loved td have spsut G AAy tlsre once again.
 Olea: Your p$drf4c N@a a grand suc- cess, and I sn1rTsA Hvery minute of the day.
 am asways leaxy to let one of The Corner .Di.snacc -xA sv Eithout attend Ing.
 ELIZA JANE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

Social Corner Sisters: The fumes of picallili and pickles of every sort are on the air, so I thought a few recipes might help at least some of the in experienced to do up tLeir pickles for winter
 Mustard Pickles - Two quarts of green tomatoes cut in eights, one bunch of celery cut ir small pieces, six green peppers, sliced. Remove seeds. One quart of small white onions. Skin them. One head of caulitlOWcr. First soak it 20 minutes in cold water, separate into small pieces, parboiI five minutes in salted, boiling water. Mix the vcge- tables and pour over them a, brine made of two cups of salt and four quarts of vinegar. Let all stand over night. In the morning let the vege- tables simmer in the brine, being care full not to let them cook too so<t; these pickles should be, bit crisp, you know. Drain. Now mix one cup of flour, eight tablespoons of mustard, one tablespoon of tumeric. Add one cup of cold water, slowly stirring constantly until a smooth paste is formed; then add one cup of sugar and two quarts Of vinegar. Cook the mixture in a double boiler until it is of the con sistency of soft cUstard. Heat the vegetables thoroughly in this mixture; place in jars and cover as in canning. This is a delicious pickle, very popu-
 
 tunn pass without making a good supply.
 Olive Dill Pickles One hundred small Cucurabcrs, one quart of small white onions, one pirt of olive oil one ounce of celery seed, two quarts of vinegar one-quarIer pound of ground mustard, one-quarter pound of white mustard seed, one tablespoon of black pepper. Cut the cJcum hers and onions in slices and put them in layers, with salt between, in an earthen dish. Place 3 heavy dish on top to weigh them down and let them stand all night In the morning drain off the liquid. Mix the seasonings with the oiI then grad ually stir in the vinegar. Pour all over the pickles: mix well, and without cooking put them away in sealed jars. These pickles are very nice made w1Hl lust the oil and vinegar. without the spices, but only the salt.
 Spanish Pickles - Wipe and slice thinly one peck of green tomatoes. Skin and slice four good sized onnions Using a cup of salt, sprinkle it between llternate layers of tomatoes and on- Ions. Cover and let it stand over night In the morning drain and put in your preserving kettle. Add half an ounce of whole cloves, half an ounce of all- spice berries, half au ounce of pepper corns, half a cup of brown mustard seed, one pound of brown sugar and four green peppers, chopped, after re- moving the seeds. Cover with vinegar and heat all to the boiling point and boil for 35 minutes. Store in crooks.
 JANE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
BLANcHE'S VACATION.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-One morning the last week in August I was up and away on the early train. Had dreaded the four hours ride ip the intense heat, but as I journeyed northward heard people telling of the fearful thunderstorm the night be- fore. Some trolleys were out of com mission for hours. The rain cooled the air and all was well.
 Relatives came and calls were made with d-time friends by one of the party. Camp life was refreshing for a few days. Then away over the Mohawk Trail. It rained ali of the way, but we were well protected in otlr house on wheels. Could only cast side. glances along the way Arrived at our home town in time for dinner, numbering ten big and little folks.
 A perfect day and a trip to Ben nington, Vt, was delightful. Up and down hills like the movies. Autos re- mind one of rushing to fires. Seven of us lurched on a hill under the different shades of green in the dis tance; soon the autumn colors will change the landscape.
 My temporary stopping place mas . mile from a three-ract railroad.e and restful nights were appreciated. A nearby creamery was duly inspected and I thought of The Corner recipes that call for milk and cream. Sam pied the products daily.
 Visits and calls to many homes fill ed the fleeting days.
 Of the home coming, one day was enjoyed in Springfield, Mass, anoth- CT in Manchester, Conn.,, the center of the silk indus+ry of New England
 An auto ride around the town gave me an idea Of the different industries, fine residences, lawns and level streets.
 Thus ends my vacation, but pleas ant memories remain.
 Greetings to all.
 BI4ANCHE /
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
ALONG SHORE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It is not true I am told that Boston's North Shore extends as far north as Bar Harbor, that it is quite recently that it crept from Beverly by the sea 10 and including the north coast of Cape Ann; but Salisbury beach and Hamp- ton beach and Old Orchard beach, and all the other beaches along the North Atlantic coast to Bar Harbor are worthy of being included
 Occasionally Revere beach and Ma hant have from 50.00o to 10000 wis itors of a Sunday and there is some thing doing there every minute.
 The quaint old town of Marblehead, where "O1d Floyd Ireson for his hardness of heart was tarred ard feather and rode in cart" like Bass's Point. is seldom without q crowd or a boat race Like the Salem Willows. it is a popular sun set resort to which from miles around the people flock to see the Sun fare yelling to the ocean. and to see night coming in across the sea with her dark cloak pinned with a star, re- maining until the beacon lights gleam from Boston harbor to Cape Ann And the people sit in groups and sing, and the sound of string instruments or of distant brass band come floating