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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye says the
election results in Iowa are in line
with its high type of citizenship that
It took discrimination this year to slit
the wheat from the chaff, and that the
verdict of the State for decency in
campaign methods and its ability to
choose man in the midst of extraor-
binary confusion is of more than min
or significance. @
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

Waiting For Him to Start Something.
I'm just waiting for my husband
to complain about my extravaganza
this month"
"Ready to give him an argument.
eh?"
"You bet am. BY mistake his golf
club checks came to the house, and
I've got 'em."-Detroit Free Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22
msrbidIy Suspicious.

"If you want to fight I'll hold your
coat" said the bystander to the quar-
relsOme man.
"Great Scott! Can't a man even
stand In the street without having
check boy try to work tip out Of
him ?'- Washington Star. ,sH
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22
n, mall,d II, lett,r.

First WomanI got letter from
you yesterday and It was dated whole
week ahead. Second Woman-So you
really. got 1t. then? Ny husband must
have posted 1t the very day ! gave It
to him-Boston Transcript.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22
" Pri.i.

"A Pftx0.
Yes" said the girl who makes, col.
lections, ut is one Of the best auto
graphs I: have In my collection" ssu
"But are you sure 1t II genuinea ~
positive. 1 cut 1t from q telegram
that his wife received from him.
London Telegraph.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

# an eastern man is nominated for
president by the republicans four
years hence. the Storm Lake Pilot
Tribune hopes that Hughes will be
the nan.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

.s 1.-The sDes Moines Register is func-
tioning, but it is still under the spell
of the twilight sleep administered by
Harding" says the Eagle Grove Eagle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

The Anamosa Eureka observes that
the Marshalltown Times Republican is
still attempting to paint Meredith
white and Harding black.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

The Dubuque Times-J Journal says Nv.
T.. Harding, governor-elect, and Ernest
Moore, lieutenant governor.elect, mike
"a splendid team.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

"The saloon question cut no figure
ont in the rural townships and Har1-
ing carried nearly ALL OF Them says
the Webster City Freeman. Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22
Remarkable.

"she's a really remarkable piano
player"
"What is there remarkable about her
playing"
"She knows when to Detroit
Free Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

How easy It 10 for one to suggest q
sure way for some one else to manage
d troublesome affair!
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

w. J. Bryan has again taken up
what is termed the "Club Platform, .
|lecturing before different clubs in the
cities of the United States, and re-
Gently spoke at Indianapolis, where
he said: "The democratic party can
not afford to be buried in a drunkard's
grave, but that is what will happen
unless we take stand on the right
side of the prohibition question" Mr..
Bryan says he is out for q fouryear
campaign to make the democratic
party dry, and the remarks above
quoted were the }opening shots. ~.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22
1.-TWO TERM RULE"

The, defeat, at the recent election,
Of SOME Of the democratic officials in
Carroll county has caused the ques-
ton Of the: .old Two,Term Rule" to
again arise, and: Carroll county demo-
Gratis ares giving the matter consider
able attention AT the recent election
George Poeppe, VINO had held the Of
flee Of county auditor. for three terms,
was defeated for q fourth term, and
his defeat is said to have been caused
for no other; reason than long tenure
in office. There was nothing to be
said against the candidate personally,
nor tho manner in which he conduct
ed the office, but the voters thought
that he had been in Office long enough,
and that II county offices We're q good
thing they were worth Passing around.
The Carroll Times, the democratic
official organ. is inclined to side in
with the voters, tand says that there
IS no doubt but what the "Two-Term
Rule" is much better than seeing the
party 60 down in defeat because some
candidate asks for longer term.
Whether the same ruling will be APP
plied in Crawford county remains to
be seen. The manner of procedure
here seems to be to hold the Office as
long as. possible, and then relinquish
to ones deputy, who in turn appoints
the retiring official the deputy.
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The Stewart Lumber Company
DENISON IOWA ~ ,g0
DENISON, IOWA

chants in many places have sisnitied
their intention to decorate the fronts
of their places, of business in holiday
attire, using colored light and special
window trimmings. Christmas trees
every other door along the streets are
being planned and these are to be IL
lumined with colored lights and at the
intersections large trees are to be
placed and lighted. The city OF
Denison would undoubtedly furnish
the electricity ecessary and the Com.
mercial club ought to take the matter
up at the next meeting and ap.
point committees who will act
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-22

Enjoying the distinction of being
the fiEst woman ever to be chosen a
member of the American congress, is
the privilege of Miss jeanette Rank
in, of Missoha. Mont This lady was
elected at the recent election by a
majority of 1000 over her opponent,
to represent her district in congress.
She is republican, and has Won
derful opportunity to make history
for her sex. OF course if congress
wanted topbesreal mean about the
matter Miss. Rankin could be refused
seat 1n2sdeclaring who shall be
eligible to sit in congress the consti-
tuition does not refer to the person as
"she" nor even 1T" but comes right
out boldly and uses the prononn he
Miss Rankin has red hair, is said to be
fighter, and not afraid to express
an opinion-this last asset, it might
be remarked, being. something all
members of congress do not possess.
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
SERVING CEREALS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
tiers: We are told we must eat cereals
once day. as they are nourishing.
We should also start the morning
meal with fruit, which is an import
ant factor in our diet. Nothing more
tempting than a daintily prepared dish
Of cereal and fruit can be found with
which to start the breakfast. An APP
pie cooked and served with oatmeal is
very delicious.
Pineapp,~ is very good served with
cream of wheat. Put the cereal in the
dish, hollow out the center and fill
with pineapple. Serve with a sauce
made Of the pineapple juice boiled
down, or with cream.
The use of uncooked cereals has a
great advantage in saving time as
well as labor. They combine well with
fruits
Toasted Corn Flakes are especially
nice served with sliced banana, and
cream and sugar.
A Kitchen Help: have found this
very useful. especially on baking day:
Measure a length of tape sufficient to
reach around the waist and tie. Make
two holders and attach each one to
a piece of tape about twenty inches
long, or longer or shorter as you wish,
tape that extends around the waist.
Put this on when baking and you will
always find your holder ready when
needed Hope you will try this.
LORETTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
Sent in by HATTIE.
Beyond.

It seemeth such little way to me
Across to that strange country, the
Beyond,
And yet not strange, for it has grown
to be
The home of those of whom am so
fond;
they make it seem familiar and most
dear,
AS 5ourneying friends bring distant
countries near.
So close 1t lies that when the sight is
clear
I think I see the cleaning strand;
know 1 feel that those who've gone
from here
Come near enough to touch my hand;
often think, but for our yelled eyes,
We should find Heaven right round us
lies.
I cannot make it seem a day to dread.
When from this dear earth shall
journey out
To that still dearer country of the
dead,
And join the lost ones so long dreamed
about
I love this world, yet shall I love to go
And meet the friends who wait for me,
know.
And SO for me there is no sting in
death,
And so the grave has lost it's victory;
It is but crossing with abated breath
And white. set face, a little strip of
sea.
To find the loved ones waiting on the
shore,
More beautiful, more precious than
before.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
Sent in by KEZIAH DOOLITTLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
The STOCKING AND IT'S USE

Dear Sisters OF the Social Corner
once more Bo-Peep comes to visit
you; have been very busy for a long
time, you see 1 lost my sheep.
DO any OF you ever save the cast
away hose. or do you throw them
away in the rags? Is there anything
we use more than we do stockings?
First OF all I select good fleece
lined ones for winter for 1 have lots
OF Sleeps wool, as you all know
For the summer use good quality
OF cotton hose. For the children use
the ribbed ones 1 see that they are
always properly mended. 1 darn all
the small holes while the larger ones
l patch; when they are beyond patch
ing / cut them lengthwise from top to
toe and save them for further use.
The soft pliable ones make excellent
dust cloths, while the ribbed ones
make nice stove rags for polishing the
stove.
Cut them into strips and they braid
up nice into mats.
Use them cut lengthwise in your
mop and see what nice soft mop you
Clean and polish your nickle work
with them.
For cleaning spots on a suit of
clothes use small piece of black
hose; wet in a little ammonia water.
Other cloth may leave lint on the
goods.
In very icy weather pull an old pair
OF worn socks over your rubbers to
go out around the yard. No danger
of falling then.
The top to the ribbed ones make nice
little mittens for the children to play
around home with and save their bet
ter mittens for school.
Thanks to Dreamer for the Christ
mas card
Norwich. Bo-PEBP.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
GREETINGS FROM NELlA.

Social Corner Editor and Friends:-
Won't you please give me a welcome
into your snug little page?
AS 1 read The Corner from paper to
paper and see people write under SO
many different names, / wonder why
so many change their name. I like
the old names best.
The Eagles Mate: Are your initials
/. B.? Didn't you teach in Killingly
once? Several expressions in your
letter made me think Of a friend by
those initials.
Po1yanna: Who said Hawk Weed
Are you state of Maine woman?
The Crank: Your advice is very
good; but may add some Of Gods
sunsine.
Mother Hubbard: Where art thou
We miss your friendly letters.
Bo Peep: AS I read your first let
ter made up my mind you were a
jolly person. your second made me
change my mind. I think have a fair
picture of you in my mind. May /
describe you as l see you on the Won
der glass? / see a short and feshy
woman on the shady side Of life (not
old. Perhaps a little faded but well
and healthy. The first letter made me
think you were married, but the sec
ond Oh! Myi No. I am sure you are
bossed around by a whole family Of
grown men. Am 1 right?
You must be a very good house
keeper. Is that all there is in life for
you? 1t seems to me that it Is better
to look after the moral and physical
welfare of those in our home.
A friend of mine once told me that
she never saw an extremely neat
woman but what she found that she
had more nasty tricks than someone
who made no pretentions of being
clean.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
GREETINGS FROM SILVER SIX.
PENCE,

Dear Editor and Social Corner
Friends: / want to wish a Happy
Year to one and all.
How easily we step from one year to
another, apparently taking everything
for granted, as it comes along. Our
plans. and hopes, and desires, If they
are as we would have them, all right,
but If otherwise not SO acceptably
and inclined to murmur and wonder
why we are refused while He whose
loving care is over us continually, is
leading us in the very best way, which
is His way.
Eta Barber: Not just "once more .
for a moment think of leaving our
ranks. often miss an old name and
think it has been changed for new
one.
Frozen, and Maine Lover: Where
are you?
It was good to hear from our far
away Sister, Potlatch again; and
Ready still keeps in touch with us;
with her chats, which are always so
cheerful and helpful.
Billy: Your story was all right. No,
have not located you yet, though j
think you are in s. and Bee in
W. I think Aunt Hester is not far
from here and have sometimes thought
| would try and locate her; but Who's
Who 20 Perhaps 1 had better not.
The most of our big family seem so
far away. We are hoping the fares
can be adjusted a little more salts
factorily.
. Sister Jennie: You gave me new
thought in reference to Christmas
gifts. That those given for the pres
ent occasion may be more valued later
on, which I have found true many
times. yet never seemed to think of
in your way.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15

cannot understand His leading. let US
follow on and ask for strength to keep
our faith and trust in Him Arm.
Let us resolve that we viii make this
new year a good one Let, the failures
of the past nerve us to do better work
for the coming days. We will try to
be prosperous and successful in OBJ
tanning the wherewithal to procure the
necessities of life: but should disap
pointment come in this line, let not our
whole year,e work be for naught; let
us so enter into other peoples inter-
ests and life that we may rejoice with
them, or sympathize, as the case re-
quires, SO that at the end of 1916 there
will be some one person who can say
that by our example, influence, kindly
word or action we have been instru-
mental in aiding, encouraging and pre-
venting them from sinking beneath
their heavy burdens. then surely we
should not have lived in vain.
Let each OF The Cornerites look
ness. and maybe it will be out lot to
find 1t.
II all new resolutions are broken,
let us not fail to make other peoples
griefs and burdens lighter by giving
them our genuine, heartfelt sympathy
in any and all experiences to the very
last day OF 1916.
Potlatch, Aunty No. 1, Theoda, Aunt
Mehitable. n. C.. L.. Wild Cherry, Sa-
mantha, Hubby and all others who so
kindly remembered me at Christmas.
appreciate your kind thoughts of me
and think of you all on your club days.
DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM GRIM.
SON RAMBLER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Just a
little call. then must up and hustle
to work.
Thanks to Interested Reader for
Forget -Me-Never: II you will
please read, over the letter very care
full, you will see your mistake. It was
not who would have to walk. Sew
eral others read 1t just the same as
you did.
Bo-Peep: Are you the party who
spent one afternoon at my house re-
Gently in company with Pollyanna and
John Henry? Think you must be.
Theoda, Aunt Abby. No Name. Ma
Addly. Rose, Clover Leaf, Plain Nancy,
Hubby, NJ. E. s. and Pansy: Thanks
for cards that were all received for
the holidays.
Lucy Acorn: Your card was very
pretty indeed. The sentiment very
fetching.
Daisy of Canterbury: Your birthday
card received. but / fear you must
have made mistake or else the card
was mailed to me by mistake. 1 was
born so early in the year that 1 must
have cut all my teeth by Thanksgiv-
ing day. Nevertheless, II I knew when
your birthday was would return the
favor?
Sunshine No. g.: Are you still
frozen in? 1, too, met Mandy in one
OF the stores and she told me never
again for ST. Talk about henpecked
men, isn't he one? poor fellow. Still
took tea at their home a short time
ago, and you never saw a more de-
voted couple to one another than they
are. What is the reason Mandy won
let him go to any more. huskings? Is
it because the corn is all husked ano
housed for the winter? think II
must be or else she is afraid he will
have to blow his fingers husking any
corn still standing out Of doors in the
shocks.
Mayfayre: When you and Annette
are out driving with Samuel, come oui
to my place and l will show you two
very pretty butterflies, even il the
snow and ice is abundant everywhere
Hope you two are feeling better, now.
Aunty No. l.: Your card at hand
still have that article and will SET
| that Mrs. K. receives it just as sooE
as can.
CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15

Dear Cornerites: 1t has been quite
while since wrote to The Corner.
I've attended several of the Club
meetings and enjoyed every minute
while there.
Bo-Peep: Hope that cold is better,
Hope you didn't catch any more cold
at the masquerade" Friday (Dec. 31),
Sidney: I think we are acquainted.
Didn't your small daughters recite at
an entertainment not long ago?
Margarietta: Where've you been this
long time? Have you and Dorothy
Perkins No. 2 gone together? How's
fishing at the lake?
Pollyanna: Are you still taking long
walks for your health?
Goody Two-Shoes: Think met YOU
at several gatherings before you be-
came writer.
j. e. T., Slim Jim, Grace, and 9TH
ers of Club No. 3, who were absent:
We missed you greatly. Hope next
time you'll be able to be present Re-
member Me in an Al hostess.
Snow Ball: Why don't you write /?
Have you changed your name? It is
time for snow-balls to f1yi
Married and Happy: How is the
dear one
Best wishes to ALL
PEGGY ANNE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
EGGS AND WATER GLASS
ECONOMY,

Dear Corner Friends and Editor:
The busy holidays have passed, and
the narkdown sales are in order, and
that means busy days of sewing
Interested Reader: The calendar
with California peoples is much appre-
ciated.
When l take eggs from the water
glass solution rinse them off. using
a whisk broom; to the second water is
added some vinegar. which counteracts
the silicate of soda, making them al
most like fresh ones to handle.
have found that waterglass makes
very good cement and have been
patching broken pieces together to
form panes of glass. There are so
many pieces at the greenhouses that
may be had for the asking. and these
can be Tapped so as to keep the rain
from getting between, and may be used
for barn or henhouse windows. These
panes can be put back of the house
plants also, to keep them from getting
frozen, if one does not wish to buy
new ones, saving the extra work Of
moving them or putting papers back of
them.
A lamp chimney had a space of an
inch broken from the bottom A small
piece of glass was cemented over it
and 1t is doing duty again. If the
patch comes off by getting 1t too wet,
1t can be put on again.
II all could have double windows on
the living rooms. or only the lower
half, they would be much warmer,
keeping the windows free from frost,
excepting the outside ones on the
coolest mornings, and save Something
on the coal bill
Mandy and Silas: Sorry you had
such a loss. but It might have been
worse.
May 1915 bring blessings to all, is
the wish of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
Danielson.
slDDY HAS TO KEEP SCRATCHING

Dear Social Corner Friends: A long
time I have been mounting. This
morning / looked out Of the window
and said: mo use! can't moult
any longer. / can scratch at some
thing, If there is SO much ice on the
ground"
1 have been scratching all Of the
morning. At what? you say; writing
letters Of course. want to thank the
Editor for his untiring efforts to please
US the past year; and we must not
forget his staff, and to them extend
thanks. / thank An interested Reader
for the beautiful calendar. he sent me.
If anyone sent me post cards dur
ing the Christmas season and 1 have
failed to respond. wish they would
speak through The Corner and / will
make 1t right. tried to make re-
turns to ali who. sent me cards and I
got lot Of them. too. Thank you all
so much.
Figgy: You may think 1t a long time
since you sent me the stone. You
certainly broke my window with 1t.
Yes, I do live near the library and I
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
WAYS TO SERVE CARROTS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:-
presume with you as with me, we
are always on the lookout for some
quick method by which we may ac-
complish our various departments of
work in less time.
Many of the up-to-d date appliances
are very helpful such as the vacuum
cleaner, the gas range, electricity, etc.
But how about our cooking?
Recently 1 was informed of a quick
pie crust" recipe. 1 had my doubts
as to its satisfactory results, but as
the old saying goes, the proof of the
pudding is in the eating of it." so 1
ventured to prove it by pie crust.
To make long story short the
proof was substantial evidence, and
one that have followed since the first
experiment, SO as I said in my last
chapter, when we know a good thing,
pass 1t along"
Quick Pie crust:-Take three cups
OF flour, teaspoon Of salt, IL tea
spoon of baking powder, mix and sift
into the mixing bowl. In another bowl
put 1 cup of shortening and pour over
1t IL cup of boiling water and beat
with a fork till 1t becomes creamy,
then sift in the -four mixture, stir ii
together with large spoon and in five
minutes your pie crust will be ready to
be rolled out on the board.
l will also induce a plea for the car
rot. there are many nice ways of serv-
ing lnSu II we Will OUT IOiiQW g. rev
recipes. For those who like MARINA
lade, here is a real surprise.
Carrot Marmalade-Two pounds of
carrots, 2 large lemons. Put through
coarse food chopper. Cook separately
about 80 minutes in as little water as
possible. Mix together, measure the
mixture and add one cupful Of sugar
for each cup Of the mixture. Boil I'M
til thick
A good combination for a vegetable
dish is carrots and peas. Wash and
scrape carrots and chop coarsely in
food chopper. Boil until tender and
add equal parts with peas, either cold
or freshly boiled. Season with salt,
pepper and a little sugar. add a gen.
erous amount of butter, cream sauce
may be used for an Improvement.
Baked Carrots:-The same as baked
potatoes are much sweeter in flavor,
than boiled. Extra large carrots are
preferably the best for baking, and it
requires larger time for baking than
it does for potatoes Of an equal size.
A nice way to serve cold boiled car
rots, Is to cut them in narrow strips,
roll in sugar to which a little salt has
been added. Have oil or butter very
hot, drop in strips of carrots, and as
soon as edges curl and brown, take up
and serve with parsley.
Carrot Pie:-Beat one egg. add 3
tablespoon Of sugar and g. little
salt. To two-thirds of a cupful of
cooked and sifted carrot, add either a
little cinnamon and nutmeg, or a little
ginger, as preferred. Combine these
mixtures. and add one pint of milk.
Bake as a squash or pumpkin pie.
Hope these few recipes may be use
full to some reader. and in behalf Of
the carrot, I will now withdraw and
sign again, as sister and friend.
JENNIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EvRaY
ONE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-May I
join your happy family?. I am not
sure who many of you are, but think
have hear ''Biddie' cackle. 1 am
I think poor Merry Andrew" had
more than her share, also Tiny, though
understand 1t is all in fun; but why
don't they get back at the others?
1 agree with "The Eagles Mate
that 1t would rob one of the pleasure
of entertaining their friends, If they
came to see and note all that Is amiss.
No two peoples abilities are quite the
same, and we should not measure 9TH
er peoples by our own.
4 Bo Peep: I think you must be q
very young hosekeeper. with not very
much housework to do. Wait until the
little folks arrive to I'LL your hands,
then you will find 1t viii make q. whole
lot Of difference about your work,
whether there is only you and Hubby.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-15

You viii also ma that we busy moth
ers cannot always do our work by
ciock-wcrlz system, much as we would
like to. am sure we all do the best
we can in our own environment.
Tidy Addly. think I know who
you are. ! wish knew some one near
me who Is a sister who would take
me with her to Valley street, Will
mantle. should so like to go. but Il
IL hard for me to go among strangers.
II receive welcome to The Cor
few mothers helps
Al happy New Year to every one.
BLOSSOMS