davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
HoUsEHoL :, HINTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The fol- lowing are few useful hints:
 A stove that is rubbed with a rag that has been soaked in paraffin in- stead of with ordinary blacking be- comes bright and glossy. This shine will not rub.
 If stiff cuff shirts are brought to- gether exactly as they will be when the links are in and fastened wifi a spring clothes pin imme ediately after they are ironed. they will harden into just the right curve without wrinkles thickening, with a handle. This will make it smoother than is. possible with a spoon. After using, the stirrer should be dropped at once into cold time the paste will harden and 1t will be difficult to wash.
 Eggs often freeze in winter. If the frozen eggs are put into water as hot as the hand can bear it. and the pan with the hot Water and eggs put on keep warm for one hour. the eggs will be as good as new.
 MiIdew stains can be removed by soaking for several hours in a weak solution of chloride of lime and then rinsing in cold water
 Indigestion, tight facing and nervousness are some of the causes for red nose. To alleviate this condition bathe your nose with cold water to which a little alcohol has been added or use epson salts solution.
 In order to prevent common starch from whitening your dark cottons, add liquor glue to the second rinsing water in the proportion of one table spoon of glue to one gallon or water (warm). The gloss and finish left by the iron will resemble that of the ma terfal upon the merchants shelves.
 Best wishes to all.
 AGnIrNrrr ATNr ' .Arrr,Krr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
THE FAULT FINDING HABIT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Reading Aunt Mary's letter of Feb. 17th brought to my mind an instance which happened two years ago at Easter time
 The Florist had a beautiful display of cut flowers that had been sent from the larger cities for the Easter trade. Mrs. Pathfinder looked them over and over, and then said: q don't believe I want any"
 The florist said: CT can't seem to suit you. anyway"
 Her reply was: 'T like to find fault Habits once formed are hard to break away from
 I had a delightful time at W on Feb. 14th,. and as I looked around said everybody seems to be happy I want to thank the hostesses for my part, and the pleasure they gave me. Tidy Addly: You did a noble deed.
 SATURDAY EVE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
4 PROGRAMME FOR ST. PAT.
 Rl0<'S DAY.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I am sending a plan for a St. Patricks day entertainment. There may be someone in the Social Corner clan who would like to use 1t. So far as know this plan is original with myself and an other who is not of eur clan
 The general decorations must he green. We used green flags made of paper zcarnbrfc with harps made of gilt wire to represent sthe harp that once ; Some of the nagz were a yard long. Green carnatipns and shamrocks in pots. with here and there a fern, were placed upou the piano and tables. The candlesticks were shaded by green shades.
 The tables were named "Nora. !" Bridget" rMiks,' etc, the last being called Patrick" At each of these ta- bles was afrznged the Irish flag on a standard, the largest of course being at Patricks table.
 The friends who came that night played 500; but if cards are objected to these games may be played, the winners progressing from table to ta- ble.
 Three minutes are given to pick out from a pile of anagram letters on table names of an Irish song, an Irish patriot and two Irish cities.
 The next Is to pick out from a mixed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SHE DOESN'T MIND THE FIGURE

Dear Social Corner Sisters: May I be admitted to your charming circle I enjoy reading the Social Corner page so much and have found so many nice recipes therein it has become a habit when in doubt" to look over my back numbers to see if can find what information I am after.
 What has become of some of the old writers? Ginger. Merry Andrew. Ma. Hawk Weed, and others. Why don't Si and Lonesome Pine write? used to enjoy their writings so much It made me smile when I read J. E. T.'s way of fighting fire. As I know her can just imagine how energetic she must have been.
 Aunt Julie: I would like to ex- change quilt blocks with you as I have some pretty patterns. GiriSt Loretta: I have tried your crochet edge No. 2. and think 1t pretty as I am afraid of taking some one else's name will sign myself
 NO. THIRTEEN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
WINTER IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Dear Social Corner Friends-I won der if you have had as hard winter as we have? There has been snow storm after snowstorm, blizzard after blizzard. the last one ending yester- day. It is very cold today, but bright and sunny The Little Spinster writes of her love for the hills-suppose there were none?
 As far as I can see, on every side, are fields of snow. In some places they entirely cover the wire fences. They do not break out roads here, They only build approaches of snow to the drifts with high sides. If a path is dug anywhere, the wind fills it with the blowing snow in half an hour, and when the snow Is packed by sixty r1fle wind, it is almost as hard as ice. Horses, teams, and loads, go over the drifts anywhere.
 In January, a bad blizzard filled the cuts on the railroad, on both sides of our nearest railroad town. As fast as blizzard filled it. and it was two weeks before any cars came into town It was still longer before our c2Srier was able to come the fourteen miles to our box got fourteen dailiee At once-how would you enjoy that7 { There is a great deal of snow on the ground, and several "draws", some of them deep. between here and town. long a time as this that we shall be without man again. &
 I lived in Connecticut until was grown up. have lived in Norwich, Mys- tic River and South Coventry: and we thought we had some bad winters but you know little about cold there. Wait until it is below zero at noon, and from 40 to 60 degrees below nights for days-with a very strong north wind blowing.
 The folks here tell me, ~you are sfv- ing Dakota bad nane-you shouldn't write such things" so perhaps would do we'll to stop. With regards and best wishes to the Social Corner
 NORTH DAKOTA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SOCIAL CORNER POEM
Life and Death

By Ernest Crosby So he died for his faith. That is hne, More than most of us do. But, say, can you add to that line That he lived for it. too? In his death he bore witness at last As a martyr to the truth. Did his life do the same in the past, From the days of his youth? It is easy to die. Men have died For @ wish or a whim- From bravado or passion or pride, Was 1t harder for him? But to live-every sday to live out All the truth that he dreamt, While his friends met his conduct with
 doubt
 And the world with contempt Was 1t thus that he plodded ahead, Never turning aside? Then we'll talk of the life that he
 lived.
 Never mind how he died.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
GREETINGS FROM PHOTO
 CHAPTER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: feel as if I ought to write a few lines to some of the Sisters:
 Rainbow: What a pretty name you have I'm sure shall know you when we meet Let me tell you how well we like your way of cooking hulled corn We have tried it twice. Hubby says thanks to Rainbow whoever she [ LucyS Aeerh:a How r stilI- wonder who Jouy are.ch Keep oHa looking pleasant andumas.be so1netime PIT get you.l
 PoHyafTna. Where are you2 Have you a new name? Don't forget to write to me.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

from fre. Let stand until nearly cold. Then add vanilla and beat hard. Spread quickly on buftered pan.
 Penuehe One tablespoon butter, one-hah cup milk two cups brown G1gar. three -fourfl1s cup chopped nl1ts. In pan, add sugar and milk. Bring to boiling or until 1t forms soft bar in cold water. Remove and let cool until lukewarm; add nuts and beat until creamy Turn into buttered pan. Greetings to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

AUNT SARAH-Cards received and mailed to parties indicated.
 PHOTOGRAPHER NO. 2 - Please select some other pen-name. There is room for only one photographer in The Social Corner.
 NORTH DAKOTA-Letter received and mailed to SeHnda.
 BALSAM FTR-Thanks for card and kind wishes.
 AAA@Cards received and forwarded as you directed. Thanks for card.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
THE 7th ANNIVERSARY of the

THE 7th ANNIVERSARY of the SOCIAL CORNER will be cele- brated March 14th at the W. C. T. U. hall on Valley street, WiIhman- tic.
 All please bring a plate, cup, spoon, fork and napkin. Please bring food, cake, etc, as usual. Will each one bring a question on any subject you may wish to know about, written on a slip Of paper. Also photograph of your self taken when a baby, or as young as you have one
 Those in charge win be Olga, Lonesome Pine. Aunty No. 1, Olive, Clio, Tidy Addly, Ginger. Judith and
 Please everyone bring Q pencil March 14th- Put pencf1e in your bag when you read this, so as not to forget.
 TEEODA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

the trial the greater the reward.
 If we should believe the scriptural promise: Be not weary in well doing. .fcrs in due season you shall reap. if 5ye faint not.
 Kind wishes to all. F F. JENNIE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
TWO FACES CARRIED UNDER ONE HOOD
 GIVE HLREPORTS
EVERY womAA's OPPORTUNITY

lett kind should hand of week of the
 once Norwich
 $fko $fo to Award ade the lastsa m
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

Sent in by Remember Me
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
The Town of Don't You Worry.

Never mind how he died.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
HELPFUL IDEAS.

JENNIE
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
bar DANGER Zone
To Sailing VESSELS
Move to Prevent U-Boats Taking
Supplies from Ships.

Germany's suSmarines. practically
driven out Of the North Sea and re-
Gently operating OF the Freneh-Span-
ish coasts seeking American vessels.
will have to move to another field.
This was disclosed yesterday through
information received by members Of
the Shipping Board in connection with
the order issued last Saturday to
sailing vessels that they would not
be permitted to go through the SUBJ
marine zone. When the order went
out many vessels were far out to
sea- Wireless messages were sent for
them to return and they have been
picked up by conveys and are now
safely back in port
German submarines, It became
known. have been lying in wait for
such American ships and. taking their
supplies.
With the barring OF the zone to
the slow-going prey, the submarines
will again have to keep In touch with
their actual bases.
The faster moving steamers. with
their gun crews, are not such easy
victims as the sailing vessels.
No estimate can be obtained of the
number of sailing vessels lost in this
region. 1t is known that shipping
men all over the country have been
putting into service almost any ship
they could buy up, using many of the
old clipper ships, prize ships and old
hulks that had been abandoned in
the Civil War.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
new COMMISSIONER
READY FOR OFFICE
Nomination of W. Gwynn Gardner
Confirmed in Senate.

IT intend to work day and night.
with Sundays thrown in, in order to
clean up all the pending matters. con-
nected with my private practice" de-
clared w. Gwynn Gardiner last night,
when asked of his immediate plans
as a result of his confirmation as
District Commissioner by the Senate.
'T hope. to be able to take my place
on the Board of Commissioners within
the next two weeks, at the longest.
will get away from my private mat
ters sooner, IL possible.
Mr.. Gardner, who has been working
hard at preliminary matters up to
date. with the idea of clearing up
everything possible pending his con-
firmation. said that he intends to
work twice as hard to enable himself
to get to work on the commissioners
board. within the next two weeks.
Everything is In readiness for the
occupancy of Mr.. Gardiner at the Dis
trict Building" declared Secretary OF
the Board of Commissioners Donoval
yesterday"
1--WE are as anxious to have Mr.
Gardiner among us as he is to get
into Commissioner Newman's shoes
1 feel certain that his term as com.
missioner will be filed with all the
earnestness Of an energetic man."
Commissioner Brownlow also ex'
expressed feiicitations to Mr.. Gardi.
ner on his confirmation by the Senate
Mr. Brownlow declared that he thinks
he will find a first running mate ir
the new commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
DROP ASSAULT CASE;
SHOOTING ACCIDENT
Wounded Man Did Not Care to
Prosecute Alleged Assailant.

Frank Ailstock. a colored garage
helper. charged with assaulting
Joseph Fade, also colored, with a
dangerous weapon, was released yes
terday morning by Judge Pugh when
his case came up for preliminary
hearing.
1t was regarded unusual that a case
OF 'T didn't know it was loaded
went through the court and did not
reach the grand jury. who in turn
were expected to consider the "negli-
gence" end Of the case.
Fadle himself said he did not know
how he got shot. but Detective
Filfoyle said that Ailstock admitted
to him that the shooting was the
result of an argument over a woman.
The wounded man was loath to
prosecute. Ailstock admitted pointing
the gun at the man. but said he
didn't expect 1t to go of. Detective
Gilfoyle said re questioned Fade
about the shooting and the man ad-
mitted having fired the shot.
Prosecutor Given then contended
that even IL Ailstock had no intention
of actually shooting Fadle, he should
be held for criminal negligence. which
evolved itself automatically into ar
| assault case. Judge Pugh said hi
couldn't see it that way and dismissed
the. case.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
Allow Foreign Ships
In Coastwise Trade

The Senate yesterday passed the
bill authorizing the entry OF foreign
vessels into the American coastwise
trade. The bill now goes to the
President for his signature.
No change was made in the bill as
it passed the House. Its provisions do
not apply to Alaskan waters.
= The Shipping Board asked that this
bill be passed so that the coal short
age in New England ports might be
relieved. The board can control char
ters of foreign vessels and hopes thus
to divert some of the tonnage to New
England There was not much oppo-
sition to the bill, although allega-
tons were made that foreign ship
owners backed IL. because Canadian
shipowners wished to absorb the Al
askan trade.
The Senate also passed a bin pre-
venting men absent on military sery-
ice from losing their entries for pub
lie lands.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06

L Oh, Agness
Preparedness and preventive meas
ures work out very nicely sometimes.
Other times they cost money.
The husband of Agnes Disdees works
| In the same place as does Mary
Jones. Mary is quite a nice-looking
girl and the boys all like her.
Agnes got a look at her once and
bad thoughts got into her head. She
didn't know whether to trust her hus.
band around another woman or not.
She thought over the matter for
awhile and then went down to the
place and put her plan In operation.
She walloped hubby first and then
started on Mary. 1t was show. Poor
Mary got all bunged up. It was
tkgnes' intention to spoil her so the
boys wouldn't look at her any more.
1t didn't make any difference what
she did 10 hubby. as 1t does hot
count. Now Mary couldn't help hing
pretty and It wasn't her fault that
the boys fell in love with her.
Agnes was pinched. She had no
excuse. Ten dollars or thirty days.
No Regard for Mothers Feelings.
"Jedge. Oh brought nah gal aroun'
10 see man IuOlhtt. All Willis "
see how dey gifts along togedder, cause
All expected to git married soon.
They got along alright, except that
they had some awful words together.
Ma Just couldn't stand to see, an
son, Louis Gamers, affections, and
she lit right into her prospective
oaughter-in-law.
1 r. Al
to part them. He was successful.
lecture. He decided right then and
there to tell them they mustn't fight
but get used to one another.
A cop heard Louis and rushed in to
see Who was being killed. It was
only Louis shooting his face on. He
could be heard three blocks. The
court fined him s. and 1t is very
doubtful now IL he gets married at all.
The Last Resort.
A man has to be hard pushed when
he gives up a bottle of gin for which
he spent his last quarter. He has
got to be in q touch place.
L Leroy Washington had dispute
with another man on Twenty-sixth
street. Inside of minute they were
fighting. The other man was bigger
than Leroy.
For ten minutes they spared
around. Neither had a razor or a
gun Leroy was taking some awful
licks. He thought several times about
taking the bottle out of his pocket
and hitting the other man over the
head with it. but he didn't know when
he could get another one.
Soon he was getting punished so
badly that he reached in his hind
pocket, got out the bottle and threw
it at his antagonist-and missed.
The broken glass wen all over the
street and a Ford cut its foot on a
piece. The driver called a cop. The
cop arrested Leroy. His sparring
partner had ran of.
Louis claimed self-defense. But the
Ford hadn't done anything to Louis
and the court fined him IS.
You Can't Fool the wisemen.
Last Tuesday Frank Simmons wife
sent him down the street with a quar-
ter to get pound Of coffee. Wifey
always handled the cash.
He stayed an awful long time. When
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District of Columbia and Maryiand-Far and
colder today; tomorrow fair; moderate west TO
northwest winds
virginia-Fair and coldtr today; tomorrow
fair; moderate west to northwest winds
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The cycionic depression central yesterday m
the Upper LAke region has reached the Middle
Atlantic coast A second depression Is adranc-
ing southeastward over the British Northwest
There have been general rains throughout the
Lake Region, tho Ohio Valley. the Middle At
lantic and New England States. and thunder
showers have occurred southvestward through
out Virginia and the Carolinas There viii be
q general lowering Of temperature In Atlantic
coast districts and In the East Cuff States to-
day and tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
HeraldS Shopping Corner

that you find advertised In today's
Herald. or any other issue Of The
Herald this week. In any case where
the store does not issue sales slips
just ring the item in the ad and
send 1t along with your letter.
Both Save Money and Win Prise.
II several sale1 items appear on
the same sales slips, ring the one
that. in your mind. represents the
best bargain that you bought. and
mail 1t to the Shopping Editor of The
Herald. accompanied by letter (not
to exceed $50 words) telling why this
bargain appealed to your needs as the
best buying opportunity for you on
that particular day.
Hsw to Write Letter.
The way in which your letter i'm
presses the Shopping Editor as to the
value Of the article received for the
money spent will count most. Neat
ness and phraseoiogy are but sec
ondary confederation.
The size Of the article purchased
and the amount Of the price paid win
not figure in making the prize awards.
The purchaser OF a paper of pins
stands the same chance OF winning on
this score a. the purchaser of a piano
or an automobils
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
Compiled by United States Coast and Geodedc
Surveyl
Today-Low tide, $50 g. m. and 6:4s p. m. |;
high tide, 1916 p. m.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
Temperature and condition Of water at Q q
M: Great Falls-Temperature. s.; condition.
Yery clear. Dslecarha Acknowledgements
g.: condition at north connection, clear: condi-
ton at south connection. clear. Georgetown
distributing reservoir-Temperature, g; coudi-
ton at iniuent gatehouse. very clear; condition
at eflluent gatehouse, very clear.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
Money Saved Is Better Than Money
Made" It's Through Our Small Gains
That We Make Our Heavy Purses
You Get Highest Rate of Interest on All Your
Purchases-No Risks-No Red
Tape-Read How!

the purchasing power of the dollar in the hundred
exchange the Mart that its value lies today The yawns
known the High Cost of Living makes all of hustle keep
ahead these times therefore essential that for safey
sake learn the art of economic shopping
stmuant the proper direction that The HERALD is
conducting the Shopping Contest For by reading the advertising
columns of The HERALD. satisfying your by pur-
cha giving longer lease of life your dollar you sustain the FIRST
law of mankind Thenby writing the Shopping Con-
test Editor simply and directly your experiences during process
place yourself position of these Cash Prizes
be divided Every week follows:
First Prize for best letter. $500 this week. as letters win be so-
Second prize next best letter. $500 ~ :. - " o [ e,n.s
Third prize next best letter. 81 1917 dncluding all man bearing
Fourth prize next best letter. postmak not later than of that
+ - "
Is 8
enter the shopping
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
IncA1. TEMPERATURES

Midnight. IS: 2 a. m. 20: q m. IS; a. m.
81; s g. m, IS; 10 q m, 70; Il noon, II; p.
m. IS: p. m, ss; .. m. 50; p. m. 80;
8 p. m, IS; 10 p. m, s. Highest, ID; low
est, s.
Relative humidity-s = m. IS; p. m, A6i
8 .. ~, 50.
Rainfall Is p. m to p. M. o2D; hours Of
sunshine. 50; per cent Of possible sunshine. u.
Dspartwes-Accumulated excess or defciencs
Of temperature siDce January ], 1911, Ia; e1'
cess or deficiency Of temperature since October
!, 1877, Is; accumulated excess or deficiency
Of precipitation since January ]. 1917, -2S
excess or deficiency Of precipitation since DC
tober !, 1917. -a3o.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. rs
lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
Railroad Company Wins
$500 Damage Suit

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company won the first skirmiJn
in the long line Of suits filed against
II, when a jury in the District Su-
preme Court brought in a verdict for
the defendant in the case OF William
B. Cragg, who sued the railway com
pany for $3.50 damages for injuries
alleged to have been received when
car of the defendant struck hfs
auto amidships at Ninth and II streets
northwest, on July II. 1914
attorney Roger B. Whiteford ap-
peared for the company, while At
torney d. W. Baker appeared for the
plaintiff
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
Solons Hope to Pass
Insurance Bill TODAY

The House Of Representatives yes
terday voted to send the War Risk
Insurance bill to conference with
members Of the Senate. The House
agreed to some of the Senate's amend
ments to the original bill, but re-
1ected others. Speaker Clark ap-
pointed Representatives Sims, Ray
burn and Esch to confer with Sem
ate managers. ct Is hoped the bin
can be completed and finally passed
today before adjournment.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-06
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Washingtonians are registered at
New York hotels: L NJ. Day. Her
mitage: J. W. Fee, Navarro; 7. J.
Holdhan. P. Randolph, Longscre; II.
c. Kars, Breslin; P. NJ May. Grand;
]. d. Maynes, Herald Square; NJ. W.
Newman, Bristol; Miss N. Dell. F.
E. Mack, Ssl Fourth avenue.