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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
THINGS TIMELY.

Dear Cornerites: These seasonal recipes will be found dependabie:
 Sweet PickIes-To two pounds of mixed vegetables or fruits. add two bounds of sugar, two ounces of mixed spices (tied in a bas) one quart vim tables three days in succession, or eooll all together. Put in jars and seal
 Cucumber Catsup-Use one pint of vinegar. two tablespoons of salt the same of pepper, one teaspoon of papri- l1a, two tablespoons of grated horserad- tsh, one large onion and three cucum- bers. Peel and grate the cucumbers and onions, add all the other ingredi- ents, boil for five minutes, bottle and seal.
 Corn and Tomatoes from the 'ob two cups of corn. Have strained two cups of cooked tomatoes. Chop a green pepper fine and mix the three ingredients. Put in a stew pan. cook gently for fifteen minutes. Season with butter, salt and pepper, and serve. Stuffed Sweet Peppers-Cut the tops rom as many peppers IS you will need and remove the seed Put into each pepper the following mixture: One pint of cold cooked meat chopped fine, one cup of soft bread crumbs one egg. one teaspoon of salt, one salt spoon of black pepper. Mix the bread crumbs and the water, or stock, add the meat and all the seasoning. and stir over the lire till thoroughly heated: break in the egg and stir again. Put this into the pepper shells. put them in a bak- Ing pan surroun Nd with enough water in the oven for twenty minutes
 JANE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
SALT PlcKLED BEETS.
(In Brine.)

Watertight kegs or crooks may be used to hold picllled beets. Wash thor oughly and steam the kegs or crooks. Do not ee yellow or pitch pine con- tainers.
 Remove the tops and scrub the beets thoroughly. Pack the whole beets into the receptacle until it is full. Pour over enough weak brine to cover the beets. Cover with a cheesecloth and clean board cover. Place upon the board cover a clean stone weight sufh- cientIy heavy to hold the beets be- meath the surface of the brine. Leave in a warm room until fermentation Is completed and no bubbles rise to the surface when the receptacle is tapped gently. Skim off any scum formed dur ing fermentation. Store receptacle in a cool place. Cover the top of the brine with hot paraf1ine to form an alright surface. If the paraff1ne be- comes broken, remove, remelt and re- place.
 To make weak brine: One half pint vinegar ree-fourths cup salt, one gallon water Stir until salt is entirely dissolved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
PREVENTED STRING BEANS.

Wooden kegs, crooks or wide mouth ed bottles or glass jars, not suitable for canning, may be used for salting beans. Do not use any containers or yellow or pitch pine. Wash thorough ly and steam kegs or other containers 70 be used
 Select young and tender string beans. Wash the beans, drain off surplus wa ter and weigh them. For each 100 pounds of the vegetables allow three pounds of salt: for smaller quantities use the same proportion-3 per cent Remove the tip ends and strings from the beans Cut or break the beans into pieces two inches long. Cover the bottom of the container to be used with a one-inch layer of the beans and sprinkle with a little of the salt. Con tinue adding layers of the beans sprinkled with salt until the container Is about three quarters full Sprinkle the last of the salt on the top layer and spread over it one or two thick nesses of cheesecloth. Place upon the cheesecloth a round piece of board one Inch in thickness cut to fit down into
 he container. Place clean stone as a weight on top of the board. the size of the weight depending upon the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
COURTING SILENCE.

It was at the close of a busy day that Hope found me loafing. in day light. I sat there with my eyes shut as if I was doped when I heard her sweet voice:
 "EIez! What are you doing there :? Are you sicl1?'
 T am not" said I, "but I am just counting silence a little just to see what comes of iti"
 You can court silence" said she. when you cannot do anything else You men run to bad habits so easy!"
 Now, what do you mean by that!" said l rather frritated. 'I believe you told mo there was power in silence Where does the bad habit come in ?''
 You could court science as well after the chores have been done" said she. There's no use courting silence by daylight and feeding the hens and milking the cows by 1amp-Nght This Is where the bad habit comes in.'
 1 didn't need an electric arc-light to see the point. so I started right out to do the chores while Hope got the sup per.
 There's wisdom in work" said Hone as I was going back to business but there is none in snoozing or boozfng!" l didn't have no back talk, but kept going, for J knew Hope would be all right when the chores were done
 HEZ HARMONDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

pointment which it was very impor- tant to keep. .
 Trottie: Please accept my thanks for the invitation Hope you did not
 Ready: I, often have thought of you. You have my sincere sympathy in this trial.
 way of preserving string beans in brine? Those that I once ate at your home were unusually good.
 Perhaps you would like to hear something about my visit to Vermont. PittsfOrd, a small village in the south western part of the state, was my railroad terminus. My final destina- tion and abiding place for six happy days was a roomy house on a farm on top of hill From the veranda there was a beautiful view of distant mountains and intervening valleys covered with green meadows and punctuated by church spires.
 Nv first more extended view of the mountains was obtained by stiff climb to the summit of a high hill. From that point could be seen range after range of the Secopic mountains
 An automobile ride of several miles brought us part way up Nlcknocket mountain There we paused to enjoy a glorious view. Before us lay the Seconic and Green mountains separ- distance the Adirondack mountains lifted stately blue heads toward the
 
 sky.
 When walking in the fields we mo- ticed some things which never nave seen in other localities visited-name- iy in parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Rampshire. They were a red elder berry and red raspberries growing wild.
 Both black and red raspberries grow wild in great abundance. We ate them uncoolled, also in pies and pud- dings.
 For the satisfaction of eminently healthy apDetites our landlady pro- vided, among other good things, rich milk. cream home made butter and vegetables from her own garden The finale to our Sunday morning break fast was fried mush and genuine really truly maple syrup.
 On our rides we saw quantities or the state marble In nearly every aown of any size was either marble quarry, or marble works. In some towns bridges are built of marble. AUNT MEHTTABLE-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
DO NOT MISS THE RED LETTER
RUMMAGE PICKLES.

The following information is given out by the committee of food supply of the Connecticut state council or defense:
 Those wishing to pickle cucumbers should buy now. It will be dlfhcult 10 get the very small cucumberS, as lapor difficulties are preventing their being picked. Some growers say they Will pot attempt to pick them less than three to four inches long.
 The following recipe gives direction for the use of cucumbers in what IS known as Rummage Pickles.
 Two quarts green tomatoes, three large onions. -Cne small head cabpage one quart ripe tomatoes, three req sweet peppers, one large ripe cucum- Ter. three small punches celery, three sweet green peppers, one-half cup salt.
 Chop vegetables, cover with salt let stand over night; drain well in morn ing. add three pints vinegar two pounds brown sugar, one teaspoon ground mustard: cook until clear about one hour-and seal
 Cold cucumber pickles may be made as follows:
 One gallon vinegar, one cup sugar one cup salt, one cup dry mustard
 Dissolve dry ingredients in vinegar and use to cover cucumbers in crooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
DRESSMAkING HELPS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-To cut a blouse waist out of one yard of cloth 40 inches wide. turn up opposite cor ners and pin them up for cuffs, say about 10 inches: then haste undernea tn about 12 inch seam for sleeves; cut the corners measuring about ten inch cs from the opposite corners and piece them in below the 12-inch seam which gives you plenty of room under the arm: then cut a fCur-inch slit in the neck and round 1t out a little in back: cut down 12 inches in front for revers: turn up hem: run elastic in and sew lace arounS neck and re- kers: and you have as pretty a little blouse as you wish to see.
 To cut a full skirt and hang without putting 1t on the person. cut your skirt the desirable length, then allow four inches for hem. Should one hip be larger than the other, say one 40 inches and the other 42 inches, cut the lengths all 42 inches; then add 4-inch hem which will make 46. As you cut off each length turn up your 4-inch hem; and as you haste up the breadths be sure each turn of the hems is just even: then shir the skirt at the top and hang from the top, allowing an inch longer on the largest hip. Your skirt will hang true, and you will have no trouble. An especially good way if you are making it of lace chiffon or any thin material.
 I had several chiffon gowns to make, and the fullness bothered me so much
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

excellent way to remove the smell of the paint is to place a pail of water to which has been added-a few slices of a raw onion in the room and leave it there over night. Keep the doors and windows closed and the smell will be entirely gone by morning.
 To~ remove paint from a dress take 8 camel-hair brush, dip the point of it Tn turnpentine, and dampen the stain ed parts. Let the garment dry and then rub briskly, when the paint will fall off in a dust.
 To remove stains from wallpaper, mix a little grated pipe clay with enough water to make smooth paste. spread this over the stain and leave for 12 hours. Afterwards scrape it off with a paper knife or other blunt instrument and brush with a soft brush.
 After washing hair brushes in soda and water they should be held under a cold water tap. This hardens the bristles, and makes them last much longer than if they were just rinsed in warm water.
 A simple remedy for neuralgia is to apply grated horseradisFa, prepared the same as for table use, to the temple when the head or face is affected, and to the wrist when the pain is in the arm or shoulders.
 To relieve a cold in the head, place a piece of camphor in an old saucer, set it alight, and after burning a few moments, blow out the flame and in hale the fumes.
 SOCKK ASSETT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

Dear Social Cornerites: Mrs NJ was nearly three score and ten, but active for one of her years. Her rainy day bank account was not enough to make her independent, and being a good cook she was in demand to assist in small families. Hes experiences would have made. good stories.
 A few weeks in a family of two who paid liberal wages but could not keep a maid only a short time, re- vealed the cause. The maids room over the kitchen contained a bedstead with a broken s1at and the mattress falling through; but was repaired: she could have a hand lamp or candle; the rest of the house was lighted with electricity. The maids food was what was left from the dining table If there was fruit it was removed as bread and tea were enough for her night portions.
 The fad of taking one plate at 8. time from the table to the kitchen did not always succeed.
 The daily paper was laid away as maids would waste time reading.
 The madam ina agined she was & lady, although her toilet at g a. m with hair unkempt and clothes none too well fastened on were against her. She tried to impress the maid her position was simply that of a kitchen mechanic" criticizing her methods of doing work and being generally dis agreed ble. Facts briefly outlined.
 Much sympathy for Sister Ready and all afflicted ones.
 RTANCHE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
HELPFUL sUeeEsTIons
lr Social Corner Frlends:

Dear Social Corner Friends: want to tell you with what pleas ure I read the letters on the Social Corner page each week. They are '-ery helpful to me.
 When whipping cream try adding a teaspoon of strained honey instead of sugar. It not only gives the cream a Nelightful flavor, but causes it 10 etay
 The following will prolong the life of a table cloth from six months to a year. When the cloth is partly worn, cut an inch off one side and one end and eIem. Wh2n 1t is ironed all the creases will come in new pleaces and fhus the wear is redistributed
 After melting parafine in a sauce nan, the pan can be easily cleaned by removing from the stove, filling with .)iot water. and allowing it 10 cool. The parafine that had covered the sides and bottom so tighly becomes a thin 'heet on the top of the water which is very easily slllrImed off and put ave Tor future use.
 The following was served with tea ot an afternoon gathering. T. is de- Ilcious and economical substitute for 'ake.
 Cut the bread very thin Toast and butter. Then sprinkle sugar on the toast anl on the sugar a little cin- Namon. Served very hot.
 Kind wishes to all. AUNT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
SALT PIcKLED cUcUM5ERs.
(In Brine.)


 Watertight kegs or crooks may be used to hold pickled cucumbers. Wash thoroughly and steam the kegs or crooks. Do not use any yellow or pitch pine containers.
 Wash the cucumbers. On the bottom of the container place a layer or ulll and a handful of mixed spice. Pack the container full of small cucumbers. Add a top layer of dill and spice. Four over enough weak brine to cover the cucumbers Cover with a cheesecloth and a clean board cover. Place upon the board cover a clean stone weight sufficiently heavy to hold the cucum- bers beneath rhe surface of the brine. Leave in a warm room until fermenta- ton is completed and no bubbles rise to the surface when the receptacle IS tapped gently. Skim off any scum found during fermentation. Store re- ceptable in a cool place. Cover the top of the brine with hot parafflne to form an airtight surface. If the paraffine becomes broken, remove, re- melt, and replace.
 To make weak brine: One-haf pint vinegar, three -fourths cup of salt. one gallon water. Stir until salt Is en- tirely dissolved
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Baby Eight Months Old Had Itching Rash Since Birth on His Face, Neck and Back . Two Cakes Cuticura Soap and One Box Ointment Healed

Above are extracts from a signed statement recently re- ceived from Mrs. George Woodbury, 4 French Street, Lynn, Mass.
 Cuticura Soap, to cleanse, purify and beautify, Cuticura Ointment to soften, soothe and heal, have been most successful in the severest forms of skin and scalp troubles, but greater still is what they have done in preserving clear skins, clean scalps and good hair as well as in preventing little skin troubles becoming great ones. Cheap soaps, harsh soaps, coarse, strongly medicated soaps are re- sponsible for half the skin troubles in the world. Stop the use of all doubtful soaps. Use Cuticura for all toilet purposes.
 For Trial Free by Return Mail ad- dress postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. R, Boston," Sold throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
SALT PrckLEO GREEN TOMATOES.
(in Brine.)

Watertight kegs or crooks may be used to hold pickled tomatoes. Wash thoroughly and steam the kegs or crooks.
 Wash the tomatoes. On the bottom of the container place a layer of dill and a handful of mixed spice. Pack the container full of tomatoes. Add a top layer of dill and spice. Pour over all enough weak brine to cover the tomatoes Cover with a cheesecloth and clean board cover. Place upon the board cover a clean stone weight sufficiently heavy to hold the tomatoes beneath the surface of the brine. Leave in a warm room until fermentation is com pleted and no bubbles rise to the surface when the receptacle is tapped gently Skim off any scum formed during fermentation. Store receptacle ;n a cool place. Cover tke top of the brine with hot paraff1ne to form n airtight surface. If the paraffine be- comes broken, remove, rernelt and re- place.
 To make weak brine: One-half pint vinegar three-fourths cup salt, one gallon water. Stir until salt is entirely dissolved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
sALTED CORN.

Watertlght kegs. or tubs, or cocks. may be used for salting corn Do not use any containers made of yellow Dr pitch pine. Wash thoroughly and steam kegs, crooks or other containers 10 be rsed.
 Husk the ears of corn and remove the silk. Cook in bOilizg water for 10 minutes. Cut corn from cob with % sharp knife. Weigh the corn. Use a quantity of salt equal to fourth weight of corn. Spread layer Of corn one inch thick in the receptacle to he used. Sprinkle heavily with salt. Con- tinue adding layers Of corn and salt until the receptacle is nearly tuil Cover with cheesecloth and clean board cover. Place a clean stone for weight on the board cover Set the receptacle in a cool place. IT a brine to cover has not formed in 24 hours. pour enough strong brine over the c-W1 to come up to the wooden cover. As soon as bubbline, which will be slight. has stopped, cover the surface of the brine with hot parafine to form an 1irtight cover.
 To make strong brine: One pound salt, two quarts water. Stir until salt Ns entirely dissolved
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
BAeY,s po-NoTs AND WANTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: If baby could talk. he might say something that sounds like this:
 Do not sneeze or cough in my face, for I may take cold, and that would be bad for me.
 Do not kiss me on the mouth
 Do not let the sun shine in my eyes nor the wind fill them with dust.
 Do not expose me to whooping cough or measles or other catching diseases, or I may get sick and die.
 Do not pick me up by the arms. Be careful how you handle me and lay me down.
 DO not give me a dirty pacif1er to suck, nor allow me to suck my thumb, for it will spoil the shape of my mouth
 Do not give me candy or other things which are not good for me.
 Do not rock me to sleep nor teach me other bad habits.
 Do not dose me with patent medi- cines or nasty mixtures.
 Do not take me to the motion pie it robs ne of my sleep and makes me cross.
 Do not jolt me or trot me on your knee when I cry.
 Do not give me wine. beer or whis- key, coffee or tea, for want to keep well.
 I want the right things to eat, and I want my meals on time.
 I want a bath every day, and plenty of clean clothes.
 want some pure cold water to drink between meals, for I get very thirsty.
 I want my own bed. 8 comfortable room, with the windows open and plenty of time for sleep, for I must have it in order to grow.
 I want to be taken out of doors every day for the fresh air.
 I want mother to love me and always be gentle with me.
 I want to be a, good baby.
 Kind regards to all
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
A WELCOME MEMBER.

Dear Social Corner Editor: The So- cial Corner of The Bulletin is unique. It is interesting. It is instructive, culinarily, morally, socially.
 l have had the privilege of meeting a goodly number of your writers at the homes of several through invita- ton and have been like a sponge absorbing. Now I think it time to say: Thank you!" to you and all the writers for the help I've received
 It has been in my mfhd for a long time to suggest one thing in particu- lar. l wonder how many have taken with them as they went to the city vated, or some spare fruit, and given them to the children on the streets. We find so much pleasure in doing this, and it is so much appreciated by His little ones of the street.
 Also in peddling. one can do so flowers or fruit to a customer in whose family there may be an invalid, or sickness
 So many have asked me at gath erings how I make my frosting, that I will jot it down though, perhaps, familiar to some.
 For my ordinary layer cake I use but the yOlk of one egg. The white beat to a stiff foam, and gradually beat into it, while hot, a sirup made of one cup of sugar and a few spoons ful of water Qetting it boil until it spins a thread). With a Dover egg beater this will become very thick until the egg beater can almost stand unsupported in the froSting. Then beat in a little f1avoring and spread on layers.
 In closing, will take the name of that sweet song which means Good bye, until we meet again.
 AJJF' WIEDERSCH
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

AUNTY NO. IS PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: am going to tell you about my trip on the East Lyme trolley to Aunty No. Is picnic: The day was fine, and it was an ideal place for a picnic right on the banks of the Mantle river A fine breeze from the water made it cool and comfortable to sit out on the porch. Remember we were about a mile below the Golden Spur, and right on the trolley line. There were near ly thirty of Us--four men in the crowd and they went out in boats and brought in clans to make a chowder! The company pronounced the chowder first class. I don't eat it. so had to take their word for it: but I know we all had a good time, and hope she will invite us again next year. for she is an ideal hostess
 Those who went In bathing said the water was warm and there was good beach, There is one of the Sis ters who I think would enjoy bath in a duck pond. if nothing better of fered. am not calling any names, but I think she will remember how she went in bathing last summer at Ocean Beach, when everybody else was freezing.
 I think Auntie No. 1 should receive a vote of thanks from all who enjoyed her hospitality at her picnic.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
FRUIT CONSERVES,

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-These recipes may find a welcome with some of you:
 Apple Gineer-Four pounds sugar. TWO cups water, one ounce green gin ger, three lemons. Wash, quarter. and Make syrup of sugar and water Put apples, ginger and lemon into the syrup and boil until the apples are clear (about two hours).
 Crabapple JeIfv-Wash the fruit and cut in halves. Put in a granite pre- serve kettle and for three pounds of apples add one pint of water Cover and cook slowly until the apples are in rags. Allow the juice 10 drip through a double thickness of cheesecloth. ntes. and add an equal quantity of heated granulated sugar. boil five min utes, skim and turn into glasses that have been dipped in scalding water and placed on a wet cloth.
 Pear MarnaIade-Use large yellow pears which are thoroughly ripe Peel and core ten pounds of the fruit, put it in a porcelain kettle with pint of water, letting it cook slowly until re- duced to a pulp. Then add one half fruit, and stir over the fire until the mixture is thick and smooth Pour the fruit in wide bowls, allow it to cool, and put it in small glasses, seal and set in cool, dry place.
 Plum Gumbo-Wipe five bounds of plums, remove the stones, and cut the fruit in pieces. Chop two pounds of seeded rabsins. Wipe three oranges and cut in thin slices crosswise, re- moving the seeds. Put the prepared fruit in a preserve kettle and add five pounds of sugar. Bring to the boiling point and let simmer until of the con- sistency of a marmalade. Fill steriliz- ed glasses with mixture, cover and seal. Serve with unsweetened waters for luncheon.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
POETRY.
If We But Knew.

Southern Churchman. If we but knew that through the closz ing door Some one we love would enter never more, Would we not hasten with our rich est store?
 If we but knew! If we but knew that from the mar ket place Soon we should miss some kind fa- 1niliar face, Would our cold greeting not be touched with grace?
 If we but knew! If we but knew some heart beside our own, Had walked in dark Gethsemane alone, Oh, with what Iargeness would our love be shown!
 If we but knewi Dear Jesus, patient. understanding, kind We are Thy lost sheep in winter wind. Forgive us that we are so wilful blindI
 Teach US to know.