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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
BLANcHE's SPIDER PLANTS,

Dear Social Corner Sisters :-Our spider or bird of Paradise plants are at their best. both pink and white. They are late bloomerS and best to SOW seeds early and transplant. Two Llants were potted last fall, one died. the other was set in the ground the last of May and began to bloom first week in July; several branches have grown and all are in blossom.
 The lady at the fair who demon strated tanning; has never tried the freless- cooker and does not think il would be a success as the food would not be at the boiling point all of the time.
 An oil style homemade cooker was on the table only th-lined over the packing; that would not retain the heat very long and if a hot soapstone was placed in it there would be scorching or even a real fire.
 I shall try swiss chard and reboil a half hour after taking from the cooker as an experiment.
 BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
WHAT ONE WOMAN DID N AN EMERGENCY

| bank about Grandpa's account and to her dissnay she learned that he had withdrawn all his money. She realized | that she could not renovate and re- stock the store from that source, but she bravely examined the small mis- lcellaneous stock on hand and found on the different shelves many articles | that there were no can for in these days. The receipted bills showed her that goods ard groceries had been bought in small quantities and that many things that would sell readily were not included in the supplies.
 With '.he help of a small boy she 1 removed everything to what had been ] used as a storeroom, where she could wait upon the few customers. She sent an order for goods or six months credit and with the sma.i sum of money on hand she procured the ne- cessities for the home and purchased morisco and paint. She employed 2 carpenter to make a few changes and in about twelve days the renovated store was opened.
 In the meantime Grandma and she had spent their evenings in dressing dolls. making aprons and various fancy articles.
 The cay before opening the store they made delicious cocosnut cakes, buns, filled cookies, several kinds Of candy, filled bags with sggared pop corn andts cornbalis. Her two show windows looked very at:ra ctive and drew the attention O. all who passed by. Her goods were well advertised and cordial welcome was extended to everyone. When it became known that one coull obtaIn whatever they wanted and much besides. she no longer feared that she could not support her grand parents. Customers came and before long she was obliged to hire an as- s1stant After six months time she was able to pay cash for her goods.
 Grandpa grew better and on pleas ant days was wheeled to the store. He approved of the changes and realizing that he could never be about again. made over everything to MoIIie. From time to time a new class of goods was introduced and ir due time she dropped the groceries and made it into a clothing store. A new ad- dition was built which was used as a tea-room. In one corner were counters of sweets, delicacies and fancy cakes, while in another corner one could pro- cure fancy work of the latest design.
 Although Mollie Carew's life work was not what she at one time desired, happier person colId not be found, and she had been able to surround her grandparents with luxuries and real fzed that love will find a way to pro- vide for the household for where there is a will there is way, and that tact, brains and judgment will over come all difficulties. and that in many walks of life it is duty to attract and win the people in the community.
 DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
TO GAN CORN AND BEETs.

Dear Maine Lover and Ivy: You are desirous of learning how to can corn and beans that will keep. I will send my way of canning which I have used for several years with excellent suc- cess. have beans and corn of last year in my cellar in fine condition.
 Canned Beans: Prepare your beans as for cooking. add one heaping table spoon of salt to each can; boil fifteen Or twenty minutes; sterilize your cans and pack the beans in, pressing them down well. Fill with the boiling wa ter to over1owing and do not wipe away the liquid which overf1ows the rubber, as that helps to seal the jar. Invert your cans for leaks. When cool store in a cool. dark place.
 Canned Corn: Eighteen cups Of corn, one cup of salt. one cup of su- gar, one quart of boiling water. Boil five minutes. Fill pour cans with corn, pressing down we'll. Let the li- quid overflow the ruobers. Use new rubbers as they are the safest.
 While am busy writing I will send my recipe for
 Salmon Croqusttss: One cup of minced salmon. one cup of strained to- mato juice, salt and pepper. and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
WAYS OF SERVING BEANS.

Dear Social Corner Sisterss These recipes may be new to some of you: , Baked Bean Lo1f: One pint cold baked beans, one tablespoon finely minced onion; one egg. we'll beaten; two tablespoons of tomato catsup; one cup bread crumbs; salt and pepper. Combine the ingredients. shape in a loaf, and bake 25 minutes. Serve with strips of bacon ..t Bean Sandwiches: One cup cold baked beans; ore tablespoon, melted butter; one teaspoon of. finely minced onion; salad dressing enough to mois- ten. Spread this on> bread. or be- tween buttered crackers
 Test for Can Rubbers:s ? First, stretch g rubber; if it returns stos it's original shape and diameter i. has vitality and : Second. fold a rubber. pressing the folds tightly together, ;, a poor rubber will surely crack.
 Third To detect rubber that con- tains tar or any other adulteration, place the rubber in boiling water for five minutes; if a. strong odor is pres ent the rubber is not safe for cold pack method. z-
 However, it Is important to see that the rubber will fit the jars without A thin rubber does not seal tightly and will admit air.
 MRS. WIGGIN OF THE CABBAGE
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
HOW TO DRY CORN.

Dear Social Cornerites: This is f1rst-class method for drying corn:
 Husk your corn. clean off the silk, no vegetable deteriorates so rapidly An ear of sweet corn will sometimes lose 30 per cent. of it's sugar over night, and no chemist has ever dis covered where 1t goes. {
 Pick your ears as soon as the dew is dried and husk as above. They should then be boiled five to ten niin- iites, according to size. and while still hot, each row of kernels split or slit down with a sharp knife and the milk immediately scraped out of these openings. In. this way you have a batter, of the consistency of thick cream, carrying very little; of the use less, tough hulls of the corn. Almost the only solid portion being the heart which shows as a yeliowish grain in the white mass.
 I have an idea that regular dryer is preferable; but you can dry in the oven, or dry it in the sun. Do not let it sour
 If this work is properly done it will re a stiff cake. Be sure and not put it in an earthen glazed dish that is the least bit cracked. for it will taste rancid: oiled piepans are.the best.
 If this combination ofssweetness and moderate heat in the first steps of the process is attended to the corn will be all right. You have to have q screen over them to protect from dust and, flies. ~
 Corn prepared this way is usually very hard. and in this shape kept in definitely in any covered crock or jar, and ready to be soaked out' over night for any purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
HEZ HARMOND-
RECIPES FOR CANNING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These are dependable canning recipes: -
 Canned Parsnips: I like them to can about the size of a large radish. I pulled some today. These you blanch eight minutes. dip in cold water, then remove the skin and cut lengthwise, CT in cubes. You can leave them whole and pack in jar with one teaspoon of salt to one quart can: then fill with boiling water and place tops on lightly and this you can boil one and one half hours after steriHzing orc and jars and cool. way If you want to. -
 Canned Corn: Blanche corn on the cob 10 minutes, then place in cold water quickly; slice corn from cob; put thrSngh choppers: f1lr your can with corn (no water) unless the milk of the corn refuses to fill. in that case finish filling with boiling water, one level teaspoon salt to each quart can; screw on top lightly; sterilize four; hours. z
 Canned Peas: So many complain about their peas souring25 The one great fault is the rubbers. Never use a rubber that comes with the can I was unfortunate not to know this and lost quite little fruit. The red rub Der is best. Shell peas, blanche in boiling water that contains little salt (this is the best method for peas); then if there is a particle of anything 1t is sure to do away with cit after bianchly plunge. in cold. salt water;r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
MAKING THE MOST OF THINGS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Have been very busy, sewing and fixing over," and I wondered if my ideas would help some other woman who ha S to make everything last as long as possible.
 Had a fine linen apron with a band of drawn work above hem, made 20 years ago, so was one of the large style. I cut band off, then cut apron in half. sewed the two ends together, finished the edge with tatting, and the result was a scarf for sideboard.
 A small round apron trimmed with fine lace was made into a large collar. I cut off band, laid on a collar and cut out round the neck of collar. then finished the neck as all collars are fin- ished, and my tea apron had turned into collar.
 Some lace insertion five inches wide and some two Inches wide was sewed together on the machine with long stitch and made a camisole' straps of insertion over shoulders and lace at top edge. The lace and insertion had been worn one season on dress.
 There war come heavy lace insertion that was lined with thin linen and made pretty belt to wear with my white dres4
 An old linen shirtwaist which was badly worn was used for three round collars about four inches wide to wear with my work dresses.
 A large linen collar to be worn with a coat was ripped apart and made two collars to wear with gingbam waists for every day wear
 make my Waists without cnliara.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
PiccALILY AND CHOW CHOW.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: In these days of picking and preserving these recipes will not come amiss.
 PiccaliIiy One peck green tomatoes, sliced: one half peck onions. sliced; one cauliaower; one peck small cu- cumbers Leave in salt and. water "A hours: then put in kettle, hand of scraped horseradish: one ounce tur- merle; one ounce cloves (whole), one fourth pepper (whole), one ounce cas- sia buds or cinnamon. one pound white mustard seed. one pound English mus lard. Place in kettle in layers, and cover with cold vinegar. Boil 15 min utes, constantly stirring
 Chow Chow: One quart cucumbers, Qarge), one quart (snalD, two quarts onions, four heads caulif1ower, six green peppers. one quart green toma- toes, one gallon vinegar. one pound mustard, two cups sugar. two cups flour, one ounce turmeric. Put all in salt and water over night; cook all the vegetables in brine until tender, ex- cept large cucumbers. Pour over vine gar and spices.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
DELIAH DEALS METHOD OF CAM
 MING.

l Dear Social Corner Sistefs: It is now about three weeks since I wrote, asking the Sister who wrote of her success in Priceless Cooker canning for help, and particulars concerning it.
 put have heard nothing. so conclude
 she either does not belong to the So-
 busy woman. and cannot find time to 1 write me.
 I had a nice card from Blanche, however, which was pleased with, l and hope to meet her sometime In the meantime I have received a book from freless cooker firm which i tells how to use the cooker in canning
 several kinds of fruit and vegetables,
 e bs rbubarS dainees' 1 plums, strawberries, entrants, peaches, | asparagus, peas, baked beans, etc. and would be willing to share it with | any of the Sisters if they wish I should like to know just the amount of milk to use with one cup broken macaronf in making baked macaroni and cheese. Mine is always wettfne whenever I try it; so I have made mine in a double cooker by the best
 Twelve sticks of macaroni broken and cooked in salt water until tender In double cooker put one-ilalf pint Qarge) sweet milk. butter size English walnut, two tablespoons cheese tbroken in small pieces). Cook until cheese is melted; add macaroni and one egg beaten well; cook 10 minutes; serve hot
 Have you ever used the sea- shell macaroni? It looks just like snail shells. I have some now. It costs pretty dish
 I know several of the Sisters, and when I see their letters signed with their pen names it is with a great int nGf Mary's protest. Married & Happy, Sally Sycamore, etc
 I notice in last Saturdays Social Corner 1vy's request for canning and have never lost any.
 Pick, string, break into pieces, wash as for table. cook with d piece of pork (salto until very tender. then take for our dinner: and with the rest while very hot fill sterilized jars, shak- ,ng down so as to fill full; then pour until it overfows with the liquor in which they have been boiled: seal at once. The fat in the liquor from the pork rises to the top and forms when cold an alright seal under the cover as you will find when you take the cover off. helping to keep the beans Just warm when wanted for use, as they are all seasoned.
 Canned Beets: Select rather small beets, if possible. so not to have to cut them: boil. slip off the skins and fill :he hot jars; as jars fill let the jar stand in a pan of hot water. For a quart jar place one teaspoon of sugar on top of each jar of beets: fill to overfowing with clear, boiling. hot water; seal a once; when wanted for use set jar with loosened top into ket- tie of cold water thirds to top of jar, and let 1t come to boil: heating the beets this way and serve hot, | makes them as good as fresh cooked | cnes.
 I never have lost one in five years done this way. |
 DELIAH DEAL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
voYAGING soUThWARp.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: On the steamer Atlanta we left Norwich on a beautiful October day, The leaves and brown and red, and formed a beautiful carpet of wondrous colors. We arrived in New York about eleven o'clock in the morning and visited in the city a little, but did not take in any sights as we were due for to take the steasner. at. two o'clock as she left her pier at three. y
 sIti was a glorious afternoon and we bade. our friends adieu without the slightest doubt of a safe trip. The good wishes of our friends seemed su- perfluous, but we laughted heartily when one friend said:
 1T shall worry until I hear you have landed safe in Charleston" I said. T should worry" but as it was my first trip, did not worry,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

MoIlie Carew was left an orphan when she was nine years sold, but Grandpa and Grandma Gray. cared for her so tenderly that she did not realize the loss of Ter parents as girls left alone do. Her rare beauty and the upward tilt of her chin, also the occa- sional tossing of her head. caused the old people in .he neighborhood to sigh and shake their heads while they talk ed among themselves thus:
 "'Tis too bad-too bad that MOllie Carew is so proud that she can't real- ize the many sacrifices her grandpar- ents have made that she might become educated
 "Of course" continued Mrs. Young, If she finishes her college course she will be able to procure Letter posi- tion;; but anyone can see that Grandpa Gray is failing. and III my opinion she Is needed at home.- What they live on I can't see, for the store is run down and only we old neighbors patronize 1t: Someone with ability will start rival store and secure the summer colony trade, and also from the factories and do.y well if- the Grays don't have the new, modern foods and articles of wear, ard brighten up their store right away.
 The srandparents had sacrificed much to keep Mollie in college, and as they ha l not progressed with time and kept in touch with modern ideas. re- modelled their store. restocked in a
 
 every variety, but had ciang to their old fashioned methods, their trade de- cliEed, for the villagers, town people and summer visitors traded in the most attrac ctive stores, where special sales caught their eye, and where they could procure what they desire...
 As MT. Gray's income from the store only met the weekly necessities, he had from time to time withdrawn money from the bank. D"ring Mollie's last long vacation before graduating the next year Grandpa was taken sudden ly i1l.' Grandma remained tc care for him and as Mollie started to tend the store she heard him mutter:
 She'll not find it hard; there will not be much to do. for only our neigh bers and friends buy anything now adays.U
 When. Mollie looked about the store she understood why no one but the neighbors came to buy anything. After the doctor told her that Grandpa would never b, able to transact business again. she gave up her desires for the future and decided to leave college at once. She rejected the plan of taking a position that would command a sal ary, and even that oc being a teacher in her home town, for she realized that the old folks needed her IE the home and that Grandpa would never recover if the store was closed permanently, so she resolved that both she and the store would remain.
 Not willing to disturb Grandma by asking questions she inquired at the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

ripe it may require little longer time to cook. It should be so tender that it | may be pierced easily .awiths silver fork. It is best to pu. only one layer | this is cooking fhe fruit for the next 1 batch may be pared. sr@ -e.e ss QuInceSV Four quarts pared. cored and quartered quinces. one and one Rub fruit hard WiGn a coarse crash towel, then wash and drain Pare, quarter and core; drop the pieces into cold water. Put the fruit in the pre- it generously. Heat slowly and sim mer gently until tender. The pieces will not all require the same time to cook. Take each piece up as soon as pierce it readily. Drain on a platter Strain the water in which the fruit was cooked through cheesecloth. Put two quarts of the strained liquid and the over the fire, until the sugar is dis solved. When it boils skim we'll and put in the cooked fruit. Boil gently for about twenty minutes.
 Crab Apples: Six quarts apples one and one-half quarts sugar, two quarts water. Put sugar and water into pre- serving kettle. When inc syrup boils skim it. Wash fruit, rubbing the blossom end we'll. Put it in the boil ing syrup. and cook gently until ten oSA' IL why tdhC IrOHt ZU LO sU utes, depending upon the kind of crab apples.
 Apple Jelly: Wash, stem and wipe the apples, being careful to, clean the blossom end thoroughly. Cut into kettle. Barely cover with cold water (about four quarts of water to eight of apples) and cook gently until the apples are soft and clear. Strain the juice. There should be but three quarts juice from eight quarts apples and four of water. Apples vary in the percentage of sugar and acid they contain. A fine favored acid apple should be employed when possible.
 MOIINTAIN I,AJIRET.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
NORWICH PROOF
Should Convince Every Norwich
 Reader

The frank statement of a neighbor. telling the merits of remedy,
 Bids you pause and believe.
 The same endorsement
 By some stranger far away
 Commands no belief at all.
 Here's a Norwich case.
 A Norwich citizen testifies.
 Read and be convinced.
 Mrs. R. IAdd. 422 Central Ave, says: There was a dull, tired feeling in my back right across my kidneys. When was doing my house work my back cramped up and felt numb. Stopping caused pains across my back and it often was so weak that I felt like sit ting down. One box of Doan's Kidney Pills corrected that trouble"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Ladd had. Foster-M -Milburn Co.,, Mfg.rs., Buffalo. N, Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

me. You don't know how pleased was to receive so many pretty cards. My mother also enjoyed them. We had broad smiles on our faces for several days.
 My mother is greatly interested in the Social Corner Sisters and could tell you more what is going on than or any other sister. think she reads every word on the page. Little Spinster's description of Central Park she greatly enjoyed. It brought back her youth when she, with husband and children, spent. their evenings and Sunday afternoons in the park. She just wanted to write to Little Spinster and thank her.
 Cards were received from Scottie, Selinda, Tidy Addly. Thcoda, Aunty No. 1, Delight. Merry Widow and Lucy Acorn.
 Dottie: Was pleased to see husband taking a little exercise. Shows he Is improving.
 Etta Barber: Here is a good recipe for cookies for you and your Little Boy Blue. I know you will like them for they are delicious. Please try them and let me know:
 OatHake Cookies: One cup sugar, one cup shortening, one egg, one table spoon molasses, four tablespoons milk, three cups rolled oats. two and half cups four one teaspoon soda, salt. If too dry add a little more milk. I don't roll mine out. I just take little dabs on a spoon and f1atten them out in the pan; bake in Q hot oven about ten or fifteen minutes
 ROR WHITE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
SOCIAL. CORNER POEM. sonos Mother Used to, Sing.

We've often heard about the bread that
 mother used to bake sN And often we've been told about her
 luscious pies and cake. @But recoHections sweeter for the mind
 is streasuring-z ,7&:s t- The hallewed memories Of songs that mother Used to sing. Her voice. perchance, may not have
 pleased the captious critics ear, It may have lacked the melody that
 flows as rich and clear, a-.e+ But it had wondrous power. to soothe
 the fretfu1 babe to sleep, And put-to flight the fears of those . who. saw nights shadows creep. The songs that mother used to sing
 made bright the dreary day, They cheered the workers in their toll,
 and smoothed the rugged way; They 1ishtened all the loads of care,
 and. eased all suffering, For there was magic in the songs that
 mother used to sing. The influence of mothers songs was
 fet. beyond the home And from temptation shielded. sons
 where'er they. chanced to roam; For when the hour of trial came and
 evil seemed so strong, They heard the old sweet lullaby and
 trirmphed OCT the wrong. The echoes of those old-tirne songs
 keep ringing in the ears, And eyei-- yield a power for good through all the passing years; For sWeetest, richest af the joys to
 which in life we cling Are hallowed memories of songs that
 mother used to sing. r.. Theodore H. Boice, in= Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegrap ph.