davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
AN INQUIRY ABOUT sPEcrAcLEs

'If you were a politician should not be Mrs. Hez. Harmondy," says she. flor I prefer a family man to a public man. There are politicians and politicians and the best of them have relations with suspicious characters I do not like"
 'Why, Ruth, you do not seem to realize a politician is man verse; in the science of government. I heard a speaker say not long ago he was a politician because it meant so much including education, science and mast er1y management
 What kind of spectacles does Pete wear?" asked Ruth.
 q do believe he wore bowed spectacles," said I. $
 "What kind of spectacles does ePte Hummer wear?"
 Why. he wears just ordinary specs," said I.
 What kind of s2ectacles does Joe Jenkens wear?" says Hope.
 He wears what they call 'noseys'" |" said I, 'as much glass as possible and as little metal"
 Did you ever hear them talk about politics like the man with the gold bowed glasses" she asked.
 T never did, said I.
 HEZ HARMONnv
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
GREAT GRANDMorHER's BIRTH.
 DAY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I sup uose you are all busy canning. I have over 100 quarts canned. and am still at it.
 I think someone asked while ago how to remove the ink and paint from flour bags. I wet bags in kerosene, roll them up. let lay awhile, then rub them on washboard in soap suds; then put this in cold water with soap and Kerosene, place on stove and let boil until they come out white and you have a good piece of cloth.
 Aunty No. 1: Shall try to come to your picnic.
 Grace: Which did you like best, the pink or the blue
 G.. G. M.: Enjoyed your call very much. Come again. Sept. 25th is Great Grandmother's S1st birthday. Send her a card. Best wishes to alI
 AUNT SARAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
A COLONIAL KITCHEN,

I have been thinking lately of our modern Improvements and of how our been told I am going to describe an old time kitchen.
 In Colonial Days. and even later, this room served as kitchen, dining room and living room. The family sat of an evening by the cheerful warmth of the open fireplace, where huge logs burnt, when the flames died down or fickered the bellows would fan them into blaze again: if the tog slipped one replaced them with the long handled brass tongs.
 A braid\d rag-rug lay iH front of the cheerful f1-e;- on the left sat fath- CTS int-bottomed arm chair; near by En the right stood mothers spin ming wheel and reel on which the flax was wound; by it's side stood wood en high backed chair, and at the back of these stood the wooden sink.
 On the mantle were brass candle sticks which contained homemade candles, pewter plate, copper pitcher for cider and a fruit dish for ornaments.
 On the beams above and around the room hung braids of red and yellow corn and punches of sweet savory herbs.
 On. the left of the fireplace was the huge brick oven and 8 large copper boiler use< on Saturdays and Mon days for baking, or boiling clothes, and for making cider apple sauce.
 The cooking except the Saturday fire in the fire place; so cooking uten- sils were handy hanging on the frame of the fire place, or on nearby beams, or on shelves.
 crane. the warming pan and foot warmer were at hand, and the other useful and cooking implements were roaster or oven for baking meats and bread, iron-pot. brass teakettle. cof- fee pot, tea pot, ladies, and long handled shovel. mortar and pestle cof- fee grinder, skillet, skinner, brofler, copper caldron. lantern to hold can dies, candle moulds, candle snuffers, and other old time utensils.
 On a nail hung what was called a key (we would call it now a wrench). to take down the high oak bedstead after the sacking bottom had been un- laced.
 small shed or lean-to q believe 1t was caHed). where the cut logs were kept, and all around on the rafters, beams and boards hung many traces of corn and no end of medicine herbs. frozen beef and venison, hams and launches of dried beef. Tn one cor ner stood a large covered box or chest on legs, called the meal chest. This chest had several compartments which contained wheat. meal, barley and rye. the ingredients used in cooking in those days.
 On a nail by the kitchen door hung the o1d-t1me oot-jack
 Close to the outside door stood the old well with the old oal<en bucket,
 The change in the homes. utensils, and foods. Is great. and shows the mark of progress, yet, our ancestors were happy, strong, and healthy. per haps more so than the generation of today.
 We should recall the many priva- tions and sacrifices made by the gen. eration before us, and be very thank full for our many blessings.
 Love and best wishes to all.
 NH, DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
WOULD BE ONE OF YOU.

quite a few of the Sisters and have been to one of the picnics. I had such a good time that I want to be one of you.
 Dusty Miller: If 1t hadn't been fer Jack Frost I think your folks would have been quite busy all this winter. It is hard on us all.
 Wild Olive: Here is a good fudge recipe: Two cups granulated sugar, one-half cup brown sugar, three-q quar- ters cup sweet milk, butter the size of butternut. and one big tablespoon of cocoa. Boil three minutes and then add one teaspoon of vanilla. Beat. then pour into huttered tin. CTt before too cold. You may add nuts for nut fudge.
 Hoping to meet you all again.
 YANKEE GIRL,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
GREETINGS FROM DELIGHT.

Dear. Social Corner Friends: I want to thank Lucy Acorn for the pleasant day spent at her cozy home Septem- Der 18th. It was a perfect autumn day and she proved an ideal hostess.
 There were a eoodlv number of Sis ters present We had dinner about F o'clock and were treated to lovely watermelon. After that games were played. If we must laugh and grow fat I am afraid some of us added con sid era ble to our weight.
 Delicious ice cream generously do- mated by the Bulletin was served.
 I thank Lucy Acorn, Scottie. Bob White and Tidy Addly. who kindly re- membered me with birthday cards. 1 think Bob White the most ortistic.
 DEF ,IGH HIT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I am going to tell you how I spent last Tuesday. It was lovely, bright morning, so I took the trolley for East New London to spend the day.
 As I sat in the car knitting a large touring car came down the street and as it came alongside the trolley car, a small boy started to cross the street and ran right in front of the automo- bile which passed over him. He was picked up unconscious and I thought he was dead, but there was an army surgeon in the crowd who gave first aid. Then the Red Cross ambulance came and took him to the Lawrence hospital. He recovered consciousness but at last accounts he remained in serious condition. The car passed over his stomach They arrested the driver, but I did not think he was to the car.
 We'll; I found my friend feeling very much better. She had been quite ill She has a lovely home and every flower garden is a dream. The finest bed of asters I ever saw. Also a large bed of nicotine, which gives out love- ly fragrance towards evening. There me a beautiful bouquet to take home, and the flowers are looking just as fresh now. after being in the house a week.
 She has line vegetable garden anc flock of White Plymouth Rock fowls and chickens, all pure white, blooded stock. They have an automobile and brought me home. after nice ride through Riverside Park. which I en- joyed very much, as had never been all through it before. since it had been converted into a park. Then we con- tinued our ride to the river and made a short call upon my friends father and mother who were to start on a few days trip the next morning. Thus ended a day of pleasure long to be re- membered by
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
CUT DOWN THE MEAT BILL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I here with enclose a few seasonable recipes which cut down the meat bill: Okra and Tomato Soup: One pint sliced okra, one and one-haf pints to- matoes, pared and cut fine; two quarts water, three tablespoons rice, three ta- blespoons minced onion, one green pepper, seeds removed and pepper cut fine, three teaspoons salt, one-quarter teaspoon pepper. Put all the in- gently for two hours, then add two ta- blespoons butter or suet drippings and serve. The bones from roast meat or broiled meat cooked with soup add to the flavor.
 Onion Chowder: Three quarts boil quart potatoes, cut in dice, three tea spoons salt, one-half teaspoon pepper, three tablespoons butter or savory drippings, one tablespoon fine herbs. Cook the onion and butter together for half an hour, but slowly, so that the onions will not brown. At the end of this time add the boiling water, potatoes, salt and pepper, and cook one hour longer, then add the fine herbs and serve.
 Stewed Cucumbers: Stew pared cu- cumbers, cut in quart1-s or in thick slices, for 15 minutes in a saucepan with a little water and a minced shall lot or a small minced onion. Pour off the water; stir in a little flour, butter and salt: heat for two or three min utes, and then serve.
 Beets With Butter: Wash the beets, being careful not to break the skin. Put into stewpan and cover gener- ously with boiling water and boil un- til tender. Young beets will cook in one hour. As the beets grow old the time of cooking must be increased. In winter this vegetable becomes so hard it may require four or morS hours of steady boiling to soften 1t. It is then only suited for picking in vinegar aft CT being thoroughly boiled. When the young beets are cooked. take them into cold water. Rub off the the skin. Cut tho beets in thin slices and sea- son with salt and butter. Serve at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
SEASONAL RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: These recipes may be found to be useful
 Grape MarmaIade: Separate grapes, cover hulls with water; cook the hulls and pubs until perfectly tender Strain both through colander. mix and to the mixture add the juice of two lemons to each quart with one quart of sugar. Cook until transpar- cnt, and sheets off from the spoon as jelly Seal in sterilized jars or glasses. When cold. this should slice as cheese. Preserved Grapes: Pulp grapes Place pulp in a porcelain vessel with juice and one-fourth as much water as pubs. Boil until perfectly ten- der; press. through colander to elimi- nate seeds. Place hulls in a different porcelain vessel, cover with water;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-How many of you keep all letters received and put them away in the order they came? I do. I have a letter case in which I put each one as I receive them one. behind the other. I answer them each in turn. always reading the letter over and if a question has been asked, always answer it if I can.
 A letter should be answered every two weeks and in this way one can keep large correspondence up.
 If the sister who asked what would make a faded dress white, will try this I am sure she will be pleased: To oneh half. boiler of water s(hot or cold will dol, add one ounce of cream
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
TO REDUCE FLESH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Any of you who are burdened with more than a fair share of flesh may be rid of it by a little dieting after the Russian method of Dr. Karrell:
 A patient who has tried 1t writes:
 'I commenced on Monday morning and up to Friday night took nothing but the skinned milk, as directed, and disappointment was great because it was not twenty pounds. but it was very satisfactory. have lost twenty one pounds in seven weeks. and am now just eight pounds over weight for my, height and age according to the physical table. I might add that feel comfortably we'll" -.. -
 This patient was misled as to the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
BREADLESS DAYS.

Dear Social Corner Editor: I wonder how the Sisters feel with respect to two breadless days a week?
 I heard an American CD patriot say: T shall eat what I want when I want it. and starve with the rest when the rest starve."
 If we are all as patriotic as this our allies may fail in their endeavor to protect human rights and our own rights be sacrificed. It will not be a hardship to go with out bread two days a week and we all should be willing and glad to do it.
 This little deprivation on our part means millions of barrels of flour for our allies. What easier way Is there to help contribute food to the starving people of other countries?
 OLD SOL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22

of tartar and boil 45 minutes; If this does not do the work try peroxide. When mixing pie crusts try hot water in place of cold. The pie will cook quicker and be more tender. Do not flour pie tins, but flour cake tins.
 Try putting flavor on cake with a camel hair brush after cake is cook ed and cooled.
 If cake cracks open on top too much flour has been used.
 When making cake use sour milk if sweet milk cannot be had, using one teaspoon of baking soda to one cup of milk.
 When making cookies mix batter as stiff as required and take only one tablespoon of mixture and roll out thin and the cookies will be nice and light. When frying fish dip each piece in flour and put in smoking fat. Do not let one piece touch the other.
 When filling hot glass cans put in a silver spoon or knife and the jar will not crack.
 Goodbye all.
 BLUE BABY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
VARIOUS USES FOR SALT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Com- mon salt possesses medicinal quail ties as well as antiseptic properties; so convenient and efhcacious has salt become a remedy for ills, that not only thousands use is with great success, but medical men count it among their standards.
 Dissolved in best brandy salt is ex- cellent for sore throats and all kinds of ulcers.
 A gargle of salt water, frequently gives relief to a sore and 1nflamed throat; applied externally it will stop bleeding from wounds.
 The curative effects Of salt have never been known as they should be. Sore and inf1amed eyes are relieved by bathing in weak salt and water.
 The most obstinate case of constipa- ton can be cured by the persistent use of one-half teaspoon of salt in a glass of water. taken just before re- tiring-
 Toothache can be cured by dipping cotton in solution of salt and water, and camphor, and insert in the tooth.
 A poultice of salt mixed with the white of an egg makes a powerful drawing poultice for a felon.
 For neuralgia a bag of heated salt, applied to the painful part frequently gives relief.
 Rub your griddle with salt that it may not stick.
 salt SprlnKlcd on CdODaSe W1tn salt petre will kill worms.
 A little salt rubbed on cups will take out tea stains.
 Put into white wash salt will make it stick better.
 As tooth powder salt will keep the teeth white and the gums hard. Salt is a preventive of diptheria, if taken in time.
 Salt and water will clean willow furniture; apply with brush and rub dry.
 Prints rinsed in salt will hold their color; dyed goods dipped in it will have the color set.
 Two teaspoons of salt in one-half pint of tepid water is an antidote for poisoning from nitrate of silver.
 Silk handkerchiefs and ribbons should be washed in salt water; iron wet to obtain the best results.
 Food would be tasteless without 1t. Hemmorhages of the lungs or stom- ach are properly checked by the use of salt.
 ETHELYN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22

Waist-2217. Skirt-221S.
 Satin, velvet. serge. mixed suiting be used for this model. The waist has the new cap shoulder to which the sleeve is joined. The skirt has f%ass Pafterna a599.' sai7 is c"f Hei in sises 36. 3S. 40. 42 and A inches bust m ea sure The skirt is cut in sizes: 22. A. 26. 2S. 30 and 32 inches waist measure. It requires yards of 27 inch material for a medium size foI the entire dress. The skirt measures Is yards at the foot.
 This illuStra tiC<l calls for TWO separate patterns which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents. FOR EACH pattern, in silver or
 Order through The Bulletin Com. pany, Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22

The Editor was surprised the 17tl, inst, to receive a post card from Varallo, Novara, Italy, mailed Aug 29th. entitled '1n Valsesia". The send CT wrote Of this valley village in the
 Editor of Social Corner: Here is a bit of Italy.
 Do tell all the writers not to grumble about the high cost of living
 Did you think The Bulletin came so far?
 I am having a vacation in this mountain town.
 A real American of Connecticut.
 My home is in the war zone.
 The Editor Is aware that The Bu1le- tin and The Courier go to all parts of the earth, but he was surprised to hear from Valsesia
 May the real American from Con- nect1cut," return. duty well done, safe and sound to the old home town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER P, 1917

flesh to be lost by an exaggerated statement he.read in a newspaper.
 This is the flesh reducing diet: A glass of skinned milk at 8, 12, and 8. No water. No cracker. No any thing. It should be slipped slowly, cold, hot as you please. One, two, three or four days a week. If con- stipation arises-from small bulk of residue-a soapy water enema to re- lieve. Simple, but sure.
 THE CRANK
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
LUCY AcoRN's PARTY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Septem- Der 12th was another banner day for members met at the pleasant home of Lucy Acorn where they all enjoyed basket lunch. Lucy Acorn furnished hot tea and coffee. A goodly num- Der of new writers were present. Married and Happy had the crowd with her work bag as usual.
 The Social Corner Sisters. as rule. are a very busy crowd. some were knitting for the soldiers, while more were crocheting, embroidering and tatting and one very enthusiastic Sis ter was making a pieced bedquilt, preparing for cold weather
 Yellow butterflies were fitting ev- anywhere in the house and out of The lady downstairs offered the use of her yard and a table was set there for the occasion. as well as plenty of chairs.
 Lucy Acorn with her assistants did everything in her power to make things pleasant for the members. We had a call at 2 p. m. from a very distinguished guest James Sterry o. the state hospital staff. He was kindly welcomed by all and we hope he will call again some time. The programme for the afternoon consisted of pinning the tail on the donkey, drinking water with a tea spoon, for which prizes were given, as "OIi dS lVi IHe peSI udhSihe' SiiS SihiS l and for guessing the correct number of beans in a jar.
 The lovely ice cream so generously donated by The Bulletin Company was greatly enjoyed by all.
 We were much pleased to see >e many Sisters from Club No. 1 pres ent. and hope they will continue to visit with us when we have our meet inSs. All Sisters are welcome at any time with Club No. 2.
 Lucy Acorn showed us beans grow ing on a rose bush as well as pump kins growing on a pear tree.
 She is "some swell gardener"
 CRIMSON RAMBLER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
NO LEGACY IS SO RICH AS HONESTY
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY


  # eachw of Address Conn  nnadet the IasSa ca month
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
A DAY OF PLEASURE.

Canterbury, Box Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
GREETINGS FROM ITALY.

MOUNTAIN LAUREL
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-27
SHUN TIPS" IF YOU PLAY
 STOCKS.

Whatever you do, don't go it alone" is the advice that Harold How land gives to women investors in the April Woman's Home Companion. "Shun the fi9ancial gossip of the unin- formed, the cock-sure counsel of the irresponsible, the glittering general- ties or the more insidious particulari- ties of the conceited ignoramus. Be ware of rumors, tips and inside information. Base your transactions upon the firm ground of accurate in- formation, sound judgment and dis interested advice Don't try to get rick quick"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-27
HOW POPULAR SONGS ARE
 BOOSTED.

In the April American Magazine is an article by K. M. Wickes called Putting Over Popular Songs in which he describes the way that hoped-for hits" are foisted on the public with the aid of actors and vaudevillians.
 "The public seldom takes to a song without first hearing it from the other side of the footlights. The publishers, knowing this, often pay theatrical per formers for singing their songs. The rate of payment ranges from five to one hundred dollars a week, depending on the performers standing Now when a publisher plunges to the ex- tent of buying up two or three hun dred acts (as some of the big ones dol he stands to lose a goodly sum if the song does not make big hit"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-27
MAY BRING FRIENDLY SUIT
 TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY

Little Rock, March 27.-It is prob- able that friendly suit will be brought to determine definitely the eligibility of a member of the legisla- ture to fill any office during the term for which he was elected. There have been ample precedents in practice, but Attorney General Arbuckle, in an ex- haustive opinion, rules to the contrary in response to question from Gov. Brough. After the citation of au- thorities, Gen. Arbuckle concludes:
 "Whle this view of the law and even more liberal view may work a hardship on members and may in many instances deprive the state of the services of competent and excel lent officials of the legislature, yet, at the same time there is no question but what the framers of the constitution had in mind in inserting the section Tn our constitution to entirely remove from legislators the temptation to create positions with a view to filing them and to effectively remove from the chief executive and from the heads of departments the temptation to use the patronage of the various offices created to secure the passage of legis- lation favorable to such departments. "
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-27
HE GOT RUNNING WATER FOR S1.

Here is a worthwhile idea for those bothered by water problems. The writer says in the December Farm and Preside:
 Here in western Washington we have about seven months of rainfall a year--from September to April. There was no we'll on the place when we first came, and water had to be carried from spring hundred yards away. To save this work we caught rain water in barrels as it fell from the caves, but soon decided that with little money plus little labor could bring that water inside of the house.
 50 l took two barrels and several pieces of -4-inch iron pipe. l con nected the barrels at the bottom with a short piece of pipe, using gaskets to prevent leakage. Then l placed the barrels on a high platform under the drip, ran a pipe into the kitchen, and put on faucet.
 The materials cost just Sl, and we have had running water for every winter since. Though we now have a good well, the rain water is very con venient."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-27
FAMILY AVOIDS
 SERIOUS SICKNESS
y 0e'ns Constantly Supplied With 'Aedf0rd's Black-Draught.

,,a,s ,%apautt, va.-I suffered for s.v.-,, his n,,,s says Mrs, ]. B. WhiiiaEeert sets'% oi stomach 't t,o,,ss Awlth sick headache, and rhsR rh,dio,yss,aar years ,, ago friend told me ,o ,,v md dIS,us io,ns Black D -praught, which Y i di3 ;ine ior iIOuno n II tQ be the best family med, , tneA eAeep ee, Black raught on hand all ,b. iNie i hho% h0S and when my ch'idrer e d, ,s.I .ne z does then, the, mey ask me for a dose and if if hsy ever s,l ,t,sg more good than any medicine @ s ,ess i in nsveI H', I. have a long spell of sick ns %.s. Black -Draughi. we commenced v,sstablSsr ,setsfblSrd's B,Iack-Draupbt is ru,.,, ss s. weak s%% somsc6s0 nsi been sa found to feg
 seadachnsa cois, wind, i''Oa; Ua;,sea ,e' EmptOhs. N stomach. and similar ha%a h% las Is been been in constant ,,s. ,o- no-. hau "a mi|liaSnrs and has beneiiied more more tuaIuggiSt sells and recommends askage iolSsatL' st' Price only 25c' Get 2
 N. ( "a