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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
WE DO NOT LIKE TO CONFESS IT

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Haven't you noticed that Billie invites our opinion upon the subject of su- Terstition. She would like to know what we think about it. I think when I see a ring around the moon that there is a storm a-brcwing. and to pass a white horse and a red-head- ed girl when l am out disturbs my mind. A great many people who pooh pooh at ghosts are constantly aEitat- ed for fears old Nick will get them. My husband says he isn't supersti- tious, but when I tell him anything costs 13 cents he says I better attend to that, for derned if he will ever lay down 13 cents for anything I suppose any one annoyed by dreams combinations of figures or invisible forces are superstitious. I always try to see the new moon over my left shoulder when I have money in my pocket so I may have good luck
 When two or three boys were talk ing about going fishing I heard them whispering out loud about splitting on the bait. I thought I would inquire of Jack what the object was and that five year old replied:
 ''Why. ma. yer quito if you're go:n to git the first bite"
 I know lots of people who are not superstitious who would never per init themselves to start on a journey of a Friday.
 dropped a fork while a neiEhbor was calling the other day and 1t stuck up in the floor.
 'HellO!" she exclaimed, you're go- ing 10 have a stranger call before sun down."
 Are you a prophet" says I. T am not looking for the appearance Of rel atives or strangers" ''You've got the sign and I never k1ew it to fail" said she. that fork sticking up in the floor tells the story"
 Well, the stranger called all right but it was an UnluclIy day for him He asked me for a hand out" and l told him my hand was taking a day off
 Lucy Acorn: You surprised me. SARAH ANN TIGHE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
DOMESTIC HELPS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-I am going to call for a short chat with you all this lovely morn ing.
 Dorothy Perkins: Guess away. if you want to. for I don't think you ever heard of me.
 Etta Barber: l am sure we are all glad to have you with us again, as your letters are so interesting and helpful.
 Chore Girl: We are acquainted See if you know me.
 Sweet Sixteen: Your letter was dandy and just as son as we have a little better weather I too shall try your way of enjoying good health.
 I will close with a few useful sug- gestions:
 Clean the keys of a piano with g cloth moistened with alcohol. Clean brass fixtures with cut lemor afterwards washing with warm water # gloss is desired on linen, add 6 1 teaspoonful Of salt to the starch wheT making.
 Stains caused by sewing machine oil can be removed by dampening witt ammonia before washing. if you desire white lace to have thu ! creamy tint of real lace, rinse it il | skinned milk instead of blue water. Hoping I shall be able to meet witt | the Sisters at our meeting in Marcl will close with best wishes for all WILD OLIVE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
BANANA cUsTARD PIE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of Social Corner:-I am still thinking what a grand time we are planning for next Wednesday at the birthday gathering of s. c. Club No. 1 on Valley street. Willimantic Let us hope, for fine weather and good health so c goodly number can be there.
 One O. the Sisters has promised me a good shaking up if she finds out my pen-name. I think she will have her hands full as I am no light weight.
 Thinking some of the Sisters may want to bring a pie for lunch I send in the following recipe:
 Banana Custard Pie-One large ba- mana rubbed through colander same as for squash for pie: 2 eggs. little salt. milk enough to fill crust, same as for custard: and sweeten to taste This makes a large pie and is very nice if one likes banana flavor; bake slow.
 I hope some of the Sisters will try this recipe and write how they like 1t YMA
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
TRIED AND TRUE HYGIENI6
 RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am passing in some very nice recipes. They are not original, but they helped me when I read them, and thought, no doubt, they might help others
 Hygienic Bread-NIix together the flour of love made from the whole ker- nel, the leaveh of spirit, the salt of common sense, the water of life ap- preciated. Let this rise in the encour- aging atmosphere of patience Knead and mould in the silence, butter with cheerfulness and serve to the entire family.
 Cup Cake-The "cup of cold water to one of these little ones;" a loving cup of sympathy; a stirrup cup of bless ing; an overfOwing cup of goodness and mercy; a communion cup of love.
 Praise for this which sweetens every repast the heavenly privilege of shar- ing.
 Hash-Mix equal parts of f1attery and @ mush of concessions together, and brown over a fire of self-interest. This dish is often eaten with a relish but cannot be recommended as a wholesome one.
 Pies "Mother Used to Make"-Short- en the flour of loving kindness with smiles; moisten with praise until the crust is ready to roll out with the rolling pin of difficulties, held we'll in hand. Cover plates of convenient size for daily use. Fill with portions of the spirit of home comfort, glowing forth in the eternal goodness, made sweet with peacefulness and spiced with a bit of a joke. If there is no fire of op- portunity started, make one, and bake with the spirit of never-give-up. Poor Mans Pudding-Equal parts of perseverance and the best work you can obtain. Pour over this mixture an abundant supply of courage and re- plenish frequently if it shows a ten dency to boil away. Sweeten well with | joy-in-serviCe. Get up plenty of steam around this mixture and keep the lid | of your steamer on tight until 1t is done. This pudding is so wholesome that 1t may form the daily food of the | laboring man.
 Mayonnaise for Blue Monday Salad i Cut up some lively capers, add to them
 a sauce made of the milk of human | kindness, thickened with peace oil and 1 spiced to taste.
 When using this mayonnaise always | serve some fresh peals of laughter with | the salad. If you find it impossible to
 serve the fresh peals, use some thai I you have sun-dried for the occasion EDDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
PREPAREDNESS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: We hear so much just now about preparedness that l thought would make that my subject today. preparedness for enemies, it will be preparedness in the home for friends.
 How many of you have heard a friend say they had company come un- expectedly and didn't have a thing in the house to eat? Perhaps that was not literally true, but it is the way she felt when she saw the guests ar rive.
 Every housewife should have an emergency shelf, and then she will feel prepared at all times.
 l will tell you of some of the things l have on my emergency shelf: One large can of salmon, one of tuna fish, two cans of shrimp, two of sardines one large can potted ham, one glass jar of sliced tongue, one can each of baked beans, peas, corn, sauerlTaut, cherries, cream and milk, one bottle each of plain and stuffed olives, two cans each of tomato and chicken soup, one box of bouillon cubes, one box of oystero for making oyster stew and two boxes of crackers.
 Of course, in addition to these, have string beans, beets, tomatoes and fruits, jellies, and pickles which I have canned at home, and I always have a piece of bacon in the house. and al- ways make a large quantity of salad dressing so as always to have some on hand.
 As any one of these articles is used from the shelf, it Is immediately put on my order from the grocery the next day. so as never to be out of 1t
 Preparedness for the evening meal is another thing that is often neglected So many women attend the moving picture plays in the afternoon and ther run across to the delicatessen and buy a meal all prepared to take home with them when they might have had g more nourishing and less expensive meal by preparing 1t before they lef home.
 A short time ago had some shop ping which wanted to do, and MT at o'clock he would take care of the children while I did my shopping Of course, we did not reach home until 6, and we were all seated at the table at 6.16.
 I said then: If any of the neigh bore saw ns come home, and see us al the table so soon, they will wonder what kind of a meal we are having l will tell you what we had: Sliced beef loaf, escalloped potatoes, peas cabbage salad. cake, peaches and tea ad, and escalfoped the potatoes in th' | early afternoon. I had the peas in 2 pan all ready to heat and the tea il the teapot all ready for the boilins I water, and the table all set. Just a. | soon as we got home I put the pota' | toes in the oven to reheat and had tho peas warmed and tea made in a few l minutes.
 If a person happens to be out anc
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WAYS OF SERVING HAM.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-The doctor has telephoned that he will be late to dinner. so I am going to spend this extra time in writing to you.
 Aunt Sarah: Thank you for pa- pers. I am enjoying them very much. Of course, the Social Corner page claims my attention first. but the other pages are interesting. too. I find an occasional word about my home town.
 Peggy Anne: Thanks for your invi- tatiOn to come again. Here I am
 Loretta: I have tried your light ming cake and had good success. Your drop cakes gave no measurement of sugar. thought 1t might be an er-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04

I even made a wood fire on the kitchen hearth and nearly smoked my eyes out do hope you will like it. l was aw- fully particular how l chopped the clans. l got a piece of seasoned oak plank from a carpenters shop dust like grandmother had) and I chopped the clans with two cleavers, both go- ing as fast as I could chop, till l thought my wrists would come loose. did everything just right, and do hope it will please you"
 The commander fairly beamed upon his child, after taking a second spoon ful to be sure of his opinion. Just right, my dear! Excellent! Prime! Lusciousl The same smooth ness. the same delicious flavor my good mother preserved in all she cooked. Come kiss me, dearie! I have not had such a treat since I was a boy. 1 You, the baby, beat us all! This is a 1 real, genuine, home. old-fashioned | clam chowder!'
 Ruth was in raptures, so much so ! that she criticized the omissions of | the other members of the family, and l explained that good cooking was of necessity an exact science. She rose to i go to the witchen For another sur prise"
 Don't. dear!" exclaimed her father 'I cannot eat another mouuhful. My cargo is slowed. I am loaded to the | matches. Not another mouthful.
 
 | chOwder for any other in the wide ! world"
 1 But Ruth was off. In an instant she returned. Her face was drawn, tears stood in her eyes. She gazed at the 1 empty clam dish as if looking into the grave of a dear departed.
 Why, what-what on earth is tho matter, daughter" asked her father. 70, papa!" she exclaimed, bursting into tears. 'I forgot to put in tho clans. They are on the board in the
 kitchen, just where I chopped them! There is some mistake, my dear some great mistake. The clams wer' in the ChOwder. I never tasted better Hand me my pipe, please. You vii find you are mistaken. Impossible No one knows the true taste of clam better than l dol"
 But Commander Crowfield neve again criticized the cooking of Clan Chowder.
 Il HORTENSE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
THE GARDEN.


Editor Social Corner: These plants in the garden have been Classed by the scientists as machines operated by the physical and chemical forces of nature, as scientists also have class ed the insects-and it is marvellous wh"t power they exhibit.
 The common squash vine has lifted weight of so pounds; a single sprout of asparagus with it's tender tissues has been known to force its way through concrete walk that it would have taken a heavy blow from a sledge hammer to have broken. In view of these facts what think you is the pressure required to Clothe the apple-tree and perfect therein ten or twenty bushels of perfect apples 2 More force probably than it takes to drive an automobile B miles an hour on our roads.
 And have you thought that all the lean-soil plants were predecessors of the fat-soil plants. The huckleberry and the beach plums as well as the alders, are among the ancient and
 honorables of the plant life in New England and elsewhere; but the old est plants are confervae on the water
 the mosses in the swamps and the lichens on the rocks. The confervea or green skum seen upon the water represent the first plants that grew on | the globe, say the scientists; and the very first plant of this tribe that ap- peared in the waters is today repre- sented by the growth upon the sur face of a hot-water lake, created by an earthquake a quarter of a century
 ago. and still too hot to bathe in in | New Zealand.
 If you get the right kind of interest Y Tn your garden you will get a wider | and wider interest in the gardens o' God.
 JOSEPH DOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
MOTHER.

Each day we're one day nearer to each
 other,
 The space that lies between grows
 less and less; Sometimes I almost seem to see you,
 mother,-
 almost feel again that fond caress! Time was when I was careless of your keeping;
 I thought to always have you by
 my side,- But Death was jealous-you have long
 been sleeping;
 And my own life is on the ebbtng
 tide. ] It cannot be for long, for time is fly ing;
 I know that we shall meet beyond these years,- For deaths domination ends with earthly dying, And Faith has brushed aside my doubts and fears. If can only live within the letter Of Gods high law, which says: "Be good and true" [ Then death can only make me love you better For dying would be going home-to you! :. EDGAR S. JESSUP.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
Commander Crowfield's s Clam Chowder

Commander Crowfield, U. S. N, re- tired, made his home in a pretty will lase with an outlook over the sea and a plot of flower -decked ground where, with his lovely old wife and charming daughters. he spent rainy days knit ting choice hammocks for presentation to his friends, or carving and rigging boats for his favorites among the boys.
 T tell you, sir!" he used to say, with an emphasis that could be heard above anything short of a hurricane, the enormous increase in our coast trade, the constant plying of propellers and etdewheelS over our clans, has de- stroyed their natural flavor; and the art of cooking them has been lost in the use of stoves, ranges and gasoline bust-upS.
 My mothers clam chowder! Sir, of such is the kingdom of heaven!" The commander never explained to | which he alluded, his mother or the ] clam chowder, but by the smack of his lips, the caressing of his stomach and | the ravenous twinkle of his eyes, one was forced to the belief that his ideas I of future blessedness werelargely as- sociated with the chowder.
 His wife tried, four of his daughters tried, he tried himself, to cook clam | chowNier 'just right" The com | mander ate largely and smiled gra- | ciOusly. but tho assembled family could | see by the look of his nose and his far. away, reminiscent look after he folded | his napkin that his mind was on tho old home fireplace of half a century ago.
 He was left to dine alone one day save for the presence of the younges daughter, Ruth, now IS years of age Even the cook was off for the day
 When the two sat at the table Ruthit CTowfleld, flushed, bright-eyed, said a she uncovered a Steaming dish ant
 wielded a generous ladle:
 Papa, dear, I have surprise fo
 you. I have made a clam ChOwder.
 have listened to your recipe ant
 watched mamma and my sisters am
 you cook clam Chowder for years, ant
 I wanted to cook one myself. No on
 would let me. I had my chance today
 I cooked one. There is not the tinies
 little bit of a variation from the Wa,
 have heard you tell a hundred time
 that Grandmother Crowfeld cooked il
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Dear Editor and Sisters:| think the Sisters may want to hear of a sur prise party that was given a friend of mine. IL was to be a birthday sur prise. but the day came and passed with only few gifts, and post cards which numbered thirty-two, as this friend had said: Now don't surprise me. as in years gone by. for 1t makes so much work for you all,"
 Not much attention was paid to this for they knew she would like the good time. so they waited two weeks and then they said now is our chance, for she will not think we intend to sur prise her after waiting so long.
 The doorbell rang one afternoon and eager to let in a friend, she let in twolve friends.
 q Am completely surprised" she said. Each lady had a box filled with picnic food. the boxes were put up al auction. each had paper bag with little candy beans for money, the box es going to the highest bidder.
 She said: ss1 -tz1ed hard to get box
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04

cup hot water, three-fourths cup sugar, two squares chocolate or two tablespoons cocoa and one tablespoon butter. When boiling add half cup of cold water with heaping tablespoon of corn starch. When cold aud vanilla.
 Chocolate Fudge: One cup milk, a pinch of salt, two squares chocolate, two cups sugar. one tablespoon butter soft ball in cold water. Take off Boil these together until 1t forms a thread, add vanilla and beat until 1t snaps. Pour into buttered pan to cool. Then cut into squares. I have tried all these hints and recipes.
 POPOVER-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
PLANS FOR ANNIVERSARY MEET.
 ING.

Dear Editor Social Corner:-Plans for our March meeting of Social Cor ner Club No. l are progressing finely. Will each Sister who comes to the party be prepared to tell us the most helpful item The Corner has furnished her with.
 For instance, a certain way to pre- pare oranges by Mountain LoureI was new to me and I have found 1t most invaluable. Give the name Of the one who's idea has helped you most.
 Have my birthday present all ready Rural Delivery: We should be very glad to see you on that day (March Sth) as well as our other brothers.
 Keturah. Tidy Addly, Lonesome Pine and Loretta: Please bring pencils Thank you.
 MARRIED AND HAPPY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
ESTLIVER AND BOWELLAXATIVE FOR FAMILY USE "cAscARETsy REGULATE WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN WITH
 OUT INJURY. TAKE WHEN BILIOUS, HEADAcHY, FOR COLDS, BAD BREATH,
 SOUR STOMACH.

Instead of nasty. harsh pills. salts, castor oil or dangerous calomel why don't you keep Cascarets handy in your home2 Cascarets act on the liver and thirty feet of bowels so gently you don't realize you have taken a cathar- tic. but they act thoroughly and can be depended upon when a good liver and bowel cleansing is necessary-they move the bile and poison from the bowels without ErIpingi and sweeten the stomach. You eat one or two at night like candy and you wake up feel ing fine. the headache, biliousness, bad breath. coated tongue, sour stomach. constipation, or bad cold disappears. Mothers should give cross. sick. fever ish or bilious children a whole Cas1aret any time-they are harmless and safe for the little folks
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
War Upon Pain!

Pain is visitor to every home and usually it comes quite unexpectedly But you are prepared for every emer- gency if you keep a small bottle of Sloans Eminent handy. It is the greatest pain killer ever discovered. ] Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing required-it drives the pain away. It is really wonderful.
 Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley, Cal, ] writes: Last Saturday, after tramping around the Panama exposition with wet feet, I came home with my neck so stiff that I couldn't turn. I applied Sloan's Eminent freely and went to bed. To my surprise next morning the stiffness had almost disappeared, four hours after the second application I was as good as new"
 March, 1915. At druggists, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
RAIsIN RECIPES.
Maine.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: These will conclude my way of using and serving raisins:
 Raisin Chocolates: Put one-half pound cake of chocolate, vanilla sweet chocolate preferable, in a sauce melted. add two level teaspoons Of butter and two of boiling water; dip raisins in mixture and put on oiled paper.
 Raisin carameIs: Two pounds sugar, one and one-half pounds glucose cook ed with two quarts of rich cream to a hard ball; stir while cooking: set off and add two and one-half pounds of raisins and a few nuts. if desir- ed: pour on lowered board and mark in caramel squares.
 Raisin Mock Mince Pie: NIX three pints of chopped apples and three pints green tomatoes Cchopped): drain and one-third cups vinegar. three cups raisins. three teaspoons Clnna- | mon. one teaspoon ClOVe. three-fOurths | teaspoon allspice. the same of
 mace and pepper and two tea | spoons salt: bring gradually to boIl- | ing point and let simmer three hours Then add three-fourths cup butter and
 turn. into glass jars as soon as made Raisin Coffee Cake: Three cups Il -four. one cup mOlasscs. one cup but \ ter, one cup sugar one cup cold COf- | fee. one teaspoon soda. oDc-hali | teaspoon cloves allspice and cinnamon | one-half cup raisins. one cup of cur
 rants and a small piece Of citrou; put | in pans and bake in moderate oven. Steamed Indian Pudding WitF Il Raisins: Scala two cups ] bi-an mea' | with boiling water: add one tcasEOcr
 salt. one quarter cup molasses one cuI I raisins: dissolve oue-half teaspoon
 soda in warm water and add to thu | meal. adding warm water enough -'
 make a batter that will pour: turI
 into a well greased pail. cover tightly | and boil steadily three hours. | BONNIE BRIAR.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-04
AN ANSWER TO BELLIES CUES.
 TONS.

Dear Social Corner:-This is an answer to Billie's questions Can we wonder at the little men and women of today? Who makes them such 2"
 I say most decidedly those parents whose duty it has been to teach them by example and precept carefully and consistently the common courtesie5 of life. If children are properly taught by example and precept true polite ness in their every day home life and are accustomed to seeing respect and veneration shown to elderly persons and a careful consideration of the rights and feeling of others they will show it in their appearance when away from home.
 Every parent owes 1t to themselves and to their children that they retain their true dignity as parents so as to be able to always merit the love and respect of those who are dearer to them than life.
 It requires more than a blind love to properly train a family of children and fit them to take honorable posi- tons in life and make the world bet ter faor their having lived in it.
 There Is much need of a living faith and trust in God and a realizing sense of our own weakness without His help and double portion of good judgment and common sense, which seems to be lacking in many homes today. judging from the actions of children from many homes.
 No parent has a right to be so en- crossed with outside interest or word ly affairs that they cannot have time to be chummy with their boys and girls. or be their loving confidant in al of their childish joys. trials and lit- tie secrets, which to the child do not seem small. Woe to the mother who ! i. too busy. or to indifferent to the eternal interests of her child to lister to her childish condolences and be | chummy with her and strive to let heI know and feel that she is deeply in- terested in all that interests her and make her feel mother is her best conf. dent and will not betray my littlt secret confided to her.
 | AUNT MARY.
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expects to get home in time to pre- pare a meal and they have an unex- pected chance to attend some pleasant gathering or entertainment I do not think that they should forego the pleasure in order to have their meal just so, or right on time: but when you expect to go beforehand you can enjoy yourself so much more if you know that you can just slip on an apron and have dinner on the table in a few minutes after you get home. It saves so much confusion and worry. and you almost feel as though you were a guest yourself. Try it.
 Regards to all from