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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
USEFUL WHEN NEEDED.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These hints become helps occasionally:
 To clean black silk, one teaspoon full of ammonia and one of turper tine in one pint of warm water.
 After blood stains have been soak ed in kerosene oil. wash them out iE cold water.
 A good furniture polish is made by taking equal parts of inseed oil, tur- we'll before using.
 This is a good toilet water for the bath, if one likes homemade lotions: two drams of the best oil of lavender, eight ounces of alcohol, and two ta- blespoons of ammonia. A little of this in the bath is fragrant and refresh ing.
 To remove coffee stains, pour boil ing water through the stained linen, then dip the spot in strong ammonia water. rinse and dry.
 become dirty or clothes ironed on it will be a bad color.
 If cake is placed on wet cloth when taken. from the oven it will sip out of the tin easily.
 Grease spots can often be removed from delicate colored silks by using a small piece of magnesia. Wet the spot before rubbing on the magnesia and allow it to dry on. Brush away the powder and the spot should be gone A bath tub can be cleaned without injury, with a paste made. by mixing writing with common ammonia un- tub well with it. Wash afterwards with hot studs and polish with soft
 REBECcA.
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TO KNIT DOUBLE SWEATER.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Thanks for the prize as it certainly came in handy for I am buying yarn to knit sweaters for the soldier boys" with the prizes I get from different pa rers. I have just received a check from a magazine in Springfield and a letter from the Woman's Magazine saying that they had accepted my contribution and would pay when published;" SO I thought I could tuy the yarn for sweaters
 The sweaters the Red Cross make are knit single. and do not lend much service. The way to knit sweaters double is to take your yarn double and cast on 80 stitches; knit ?. purl stitches for 4 inches then rurl across and knit plain the next time .lntil sweater measures 25 inches; knit 2s stitches, bind off A stitches for neck, loose; knit 2s stitches; knit five ridges on each shoulder; cast on 24 stitches. knit plain frame for 21 stitches the same as when you com menced; then purl 2 and knit stitch es for four inches. Sew up sides, leaving nine inches for arm hole; cro- chet around neck rows of single crochet around neck and sweater.
 KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
SLANG.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Grand ma gave us a splendid letter last week upon the use of slang. A straight knock at useless interjections and sense1ess exclamations.
 There is considerable respecta bility to slang, which originally meant a tention to the fact that the place set tied in Rhode Island by the French Huguenots has been since called Slang Orchard"
 Slang covers colloquial language; the jargon invented for secret com munication: or sense1ess exclamations like "Gee!" 'sGosh!" By Heck!" "AIy Gracious!,'' "Mina mel" Not on your life!" etc.
 Slang is not modern and it is not worthless, for had it been Hotten and Bartlett and others would not have made slang dictionaries to preserve It.
 There is fit and misfit slang-slang that lends force to expression, and slang which mars utterances, SO i'm pressively portrayed in Grandma's let ter.
 There Is no more sense in waste of words than there Is in waste of tine Saying something which means noth- ing is really a fools occupation
 The clergyman's reproval of his daughter was ingenious and effective.
 If parents in correcting children cm- ployed brains. oftener instead of mus cle their work would be more effec-
 orn SOr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
SALADS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-These are seaSonable salads: -
 Celery and Cabbage Salad-RemeEe- outside leaves from small solid white cabbage and cut off stalk close to leaves Cut out center and with a sharp knife shred finely. Let stand one hour in ice water Drain, wiring 1r double cheesecloth, to make as dry zs possible Mix with equal parts celery cut in small pieces Moisten with cream dressing and refill cab bage- Arrange on a folded napkin and garnish with celery tips and pars- ley between folds of napkin and around top of cabbage. -1-
 Cucumber and Tomato Salad-Ar- range on a bed of lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes Pile on each slice, cucun- Der cubes cut 1-2 inch square. Serve with French or mayonnaise dressing.
 EgQ Saiad-Cut six hard boiled eggs fn halves. crosswise, keeping whites an pairs Remove yolks, and mash pr put through a potato ricer. Add slowly enough oil dressing, with nus- tard, pepper, powdered sugar, salt, and ~sinegar (which has been cooked sI.ght-S aver boiling water) to u1ofs ten. Make into balls the size of orig lrsz1 yoIks and refill whites. Arrange. pn a bed of lettuce and pour oil dress hg around eggs z
 EASTER LILY f7
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ECONOMICAL RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These are good economical recipes which some of you may find useful:
 Eegiess Muffins-Two cups of flour, one cup milk, four teaspoons baking powder, two tablespoons sugar, one teaspoon salt, two tablespoons shorten ing. Mix and slft dry ingredients and add milk, stirring until all Jumps are out. Beat we'll and bake in greased ntuff1n pans in hot oven from 20 to 25 minutes.
 ,a Doughnuts-One egg, one cup of sugar, one tablespoon of melted lard, beaten together; dissolve one teaspoon one cup of milk; add little salt and nutmeg, flour to roll soft. Use bread flour.
 -- Corn Fritters with Syrup-To one cup canned corn add one beaten egg, pepper and salt to season, and enough four to make a thick batter, with two level teaspoons baking powder to one cup of flour. Drop on to creased grid dle and fry to a light brown on both sides.
 r. Creamed Cabbaee-Cook cabbage in +the ordinary way until tender. Drain off the water. Add well seasoned white sauce and reheat.
 Boston Wonders-Beat up one egg until very frothy, add one saltspoon of salt and stir in gradually enough !. flour to make a stiff paste, about four tablespoons. Turn this on to f1oured board, knead it a few minutes and roll 1t out as thin as a sheet of paper. Stamp this dough into large rounds iand fry them for one minute in smok- zmg hot fat Drain on paper and serve mem with sugar or preserves or cream.
 .s Best wishes for all. 's HANNAH WHO
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trating glances and she said: "Hez, look out and not get any wiser than Solomon"
 She'd be more careful, I am sure, if she realized how she throws cutting words at fellow; but l woke up a little smile and replied:
 Solomon did not have to cherish thoughts of opulence for he had mon ey, and wives and concubines. and cattle and proverbs enough for six hundred generations of men. He was so oversupplied with things that he wasn't thinking of wants or needs, put must have always been looking for a way out. I don't envy him. All I want is to gain a foothold on this earth so I am sure am going forward instead of being on the verge of want and looking into the abyss of poverty all the time. I want sure-enough horizon to my life and l am going to get iti"
 It was Hopes turn to smile and she turned out one that did me good. Your my soidier-boy she says, "the field of strife does not all lie in France. You're in the front trench and you must win"
 I'm in for it.
 HEZ HARMONDY.
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900 wooden bed frames, 10000 school desks with seats and 100000 cement sinks.
 Alberta's population in 1916 was 496 525, as against 1863 in 1911 and 1S5,412 in 1906.
 Italy's Piedmont grape crop was very large this year. The prices of wines are expected to fall
 Venice is now holding it's great ex- position of toys.
 New Zealand has received 10000 dozen eggs from California. They sold readily at 54 cents a dozen.
 Dundee, Scotland reports shortage in the jute supply.
 Rio de Janeiro fears a famine in structural steel. It is now the rule in England that the maximum retail prices for coal shall not be more than from $1.58 to $1.S3 a ton in excess of the prices, in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03

some time since have written, but the Social Corner page has found its way to me wherever I have been this summer.
 Aunty No. 1: I was sorry to miss the grand gathering of Sisters at your place. My thoughts were of you all many times that beautiful day.
 The time has again arrived that we continue our social times for the win ter, as in the past, as that was the expressed desire of nearly all at our last gathering at the hall. So our first social time will be held at the w. c. T. U. hall on Valley street Wednes- day, Nov. 14th. Our Scotland Sisters will give us a Marm welcome and provide liberally rof their hospitality and good cheer, leaving nothing undone for our pleas ure or appetites. So we hope for a good attendance and full, enthusiastic ga atherings every month.
 Huldy: I am sorry you will not be able to meet with us. We shall miss you.
 THEODA.
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Mass.
FIRST MEETING IN w. C. T. U.
 HALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It is with pleasure I announce we have se- cured the privilege of meeting at the w. c. T. U. hall, Willimantic, again this winter, and the first meeting will be the second Wednesday in the month, beginning with November, and we give you all very cordial invita- ton and hope to have large attend ance.
 The hostesses are c. E. S., Kitty and Jerusha, Sister Miranda S., Dew-drop, Selinda, Loretta, Juliet, Frances and Conundrum.
 We would like the Sisters to bring cake, sandwiches and anything else they can afford and we will have a very social time. Hoping to meet you all Nov. 14th here goes for the first indoor gath ering of the season.
 BELINDA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
6 EXCELLENT PIES

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-These timely recipes may contain something of interest to some of you:
 Pumpkin Pie-To one quart of mashed pumpkin allow 1 gill four 1 ta blspoon good liquor, 1-2 nutmeg. cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoon ground mace. 1 pint milk and eggs or 1 quart milk and eggs, good plain paste, tea spoon ground ginger 1-2 teaspoon salt. 1-2 lemon juice, IA teaspoon ground cloves. Peel and boil the pumpkin. with just enough water to keep it from burning, for about 30 minutes, it through a. coland or coarse sieve Or it may first be steamed, then mashed. Bring milk to a boil; blend the flour with little cold water; stir it into the boiling milk; stir and boil this in a bowl with the pumpkin, while all are hot Add spices. sugar, lemon peel, juice. liquor. etc. and lastly the eggs mixed smooth with a layers to the edges. Pour in mixture. finish with an edge neatly notched and trimmed. Bake Is or 20 minutes. Draw to the mouth of the oven; brush the edges with a little egg. and ed
 N B-The above recipe may be fol- lowed for squash pie.
 Cranberry Pie-Line a pie dish with good plain paste: fill 1t with raw cranberries:' add 1-2 cup of molasses and tablespoons of sugar. Cover with crust. Trim edges neatly. Bake it. a moderately quick oven 30 min- utes.
 Baked Peaches-Wash. but do not reel, ripe peaches, and fill a baking dish, cover peaches with cold water. sprinkle with light brown sugar, and bake in slow oven one hour. Serve Tot on sponge cake with pitcher of plain cream.
 MOIJNTAIN LAUREL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03

the twelve months prior to the war.
 Germany's new fodder for cattle gives a peculiar flavor to the milk or cows. It is not recommended for reed ing these animals.
 Kauri gum is going to be hard to get from New Zealand because of the shortage of help.
 War has been interfering with ex- ports of butter and lard for the West Indies Central America and Mexico.
 Merchant ships sailing from Amer. ican ports are .aelzed to carry sufhciene supplies for the round trip because Of the shortage abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
CONCERNING FOOD VALUES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: An Eng fish woman who is an authority up- on food values says:
 2"The new, housekeeping for all it's scientific basis, is as easy as A B c if we will only make a study of it, and train ourselves to regard food as the fuel necessary to warm us and sup ply us with our bodily power-for the human machine consumes its food just as a fire or engine consumes coal, giv- ing out heat and force in proportion to the food values with which we stoke it.
 "Bearing this in mind. women housekeepers all the world over have it in their power to give, to lessen, to withhold, or to waste much of the na.- tional energy and efficiency, and it is utmost to study this new theory of housekeeping as to make the very most of their a1l-important power
 Amongst cereals, oatmeal, with l. 732 ca1orfes to the pound, ranks almost equal to cheese. It Is s1 calories in advance of flour and go in advance of barley-meal and maize. while beans
 1ncluding peas and 1entils) also come high in the list, containing 1925 cal ories. If, therefore, we wish to get minimum expenditure, it Is the best possible policy to use oatmeal.
 Fish, so far as its heat value is concerned, comes low in the list if we be remembered that the cost being lower a greater quantity can be af-- forded in this way.
 Another point to note is that al- though salmon stands highest of all fish, with it's 6S0 scalories to the pound, herring with 373 calories and the hum ble sprat and ma ckerel produce a higher ca1oric valr if we calculate the amount which can be purchased for a shilling-an expenditure that would give us three or four times the weight in the cheaper fish"
 Butter and cheese in nourfshing pro- perties far exceed meats of all kind in value
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03

sale water. cup of salt to a gallon Of water. Next morning wipe each piece dry. Have ready boiling two cups of good vinegar, a cup of water one and half cups of sugar and hand of mixed spices tied in a, hag Place the pumpkin in the liquid thus prepared and let it boil until it be- comes clear, five or ten minutes Put in jars. but do not seal Cover with several thicknesses of cloth and put in a cool, dark place. If sealed it turns dark.
 Military Pudding: One-half pound of finely chopped suet. 1-2 pound Of breadcrumbs. 12 pound moist sugar, grated rind and juice of a large lem On. eggs. Mix all the ingredients to- gether, turn into well buttered small cups and bake in . moderate oven for 3-4 Of an hour. Serve with a suitable sauce. If preferred. the pudding may bo steamed.
 LOLA
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and juice of ? lemons, 1 wine glass of brandy, i ounce of mixed spice, and a teaspoon of grated nutmeg. Chop all Stir occasionally tor a day or two and then place in jars for use. This will keep tor a long time.
 English mince pies are always made patty pans.
 I wonder why Elizabeth, of Leonard Fridge, doesn't write; also, Ready? l am sure I know who Priscilla No. 1 is anyway, although l have never met her, am well acquainted with her husband. I wonder if they have any family.
 Papa's Boy surely has a nice family How I should love to see those babies. There are two now, are they not? It seems such a snort time since she was a school girl.
 How is ChariSsette?
 I will try to write more often.
 DOLLY WARDEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
THE oPULENr THOUGHT.

-t Hope had settled down to her eye- ming stunts of planning and mending. something men are ignorant of and do not half appreciate, when I said:
 Hope, there's plenty in the world for you and I and we ought to be able to get something like our share Pm just going to stop thinking can't af- ford this and that, and am going to stop thinking I want so many things ' do not really need. I believe I'm making life as crooked as a ram's horn when there is no need of doing so.
 Hope gave me one of those pene-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
LOANS JASMINE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The req kpn Joseph Doe did not answer Joan's Enquiry concerning her Jasmine is That he had no answer.
 = No person can tell when. the other person's plant will flower, or why it doesn't bloom without full history 1f its treatment The jasmine is not E common flower, and believe it de- k5elops it's blooms slowly. The soil lRay not contain stimulating food enough; or the water given may be too much or too little, or there may be a half dozen other things the mat ter.
 Fairgrounds packed in the ton of flower pot will sometimes give the necessary mulch and stimulation to make a lagard plant bloom.
 JOSEPH DOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.

SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
 Answered Prayer. At first I prayed for Light TO, Could I but see the waN How gladly, swiftly would l walk To everlasting dayi -.- And next I prayed for Strength That I might tread the road With firm unfalterinS feet, and win To heavens serene abode And then I asked for Faith
 Could I but trust my God, I'd live enfolded in his peace --- Though foes were all abroad But now I pray for Love;
 Deep love to God and man; D. A living love, that will not fail, However dark his plan And Light and Strength and Faith ert tt Are opening everywhere! God only waited for me till l prayed the larger prayer.
 Mrs. E. D. Cheney. in Unity
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
AN EXPERT ON COLDS

Comparatively few people realize that cold is signal of physical weakness.
 To treat a cold with weakening physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged pills, may smother the cold but they also reduce the bodypowers still furtherand invite more serious sickness.
 .Scott's Emulsion has always been an expert on colds, because it peculiarly enriches the blood, quickly tones up the forces and strengthens both throat and chest. Try Scott's. Refuse Substitutes.
 Scott Bowne. Bloomfield, NJ. le-27
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
FROM THE COMMERCE REPORTS

Previous to the war. the Lens dis trict in France was producing more than 800, 900 tons of coal year and more than 660 900 tons of coke.
 Portugal wants 30 900 tons of wheat at once.
 The government of Mexico has ap- propriated $100,0G0 to purchase ben zine tractors in the United States. Wood is replacing coal for fuel in Argentina.
 . Fodder is so scarce in Holland that there is talk of slaughtering several hundred thousand cattle.
 For restoring regions from which the Germans have been driven out, France wants, among other things, 20,-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
Willimantic,
BRACES SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC - NOV. 7TH.

- Dear Editor and Sisters: I wish to express my gratitude for the good
 times I have enjoyed this summer al ound to the different homes of the Sisters. I find they are all very hos pitable and generous. doing their best to give us a good time.
 q Grace is planning to have all who will come to meet with her on Nov. 7th. Tine people coming by way of Yantic can take a jitney from there and come towards my place until you come to the Social Corner cclors, a little beyond the schoolhouse, then turn to the left. The same directions will apply to the Will limantic people, or anyone coming that way. A general invitation to all who can come. The hostesses will be Grace, Slim Jim and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

Dear Cornerftes: These are little Rhfnr-s to place in the scrap book:
 In preparing lettuce for a salad dry them by tossing lightly in an old nap kin ----,.1e-
 Lettuce leaves not sufficiently at factlve for salads can be used as pot greens. --o-@
 Wood ashes are splendid for re- moving flower pot stains from the windowsil1- ---r for cakes, etc, and it will be less apt to stock. .~~l
 A slimy sponge will be like new if steeped in vinegar and water-for F hours place where cockroaches abound will drive them away.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
A WAR CAKE.

s Dear Social Corner Sisters: Follow ing is an economical re - War Ca<e-Cream two tablespoons of butter with one-haIf cup of sugar one beaten egg or three teaspoons of Ae Aeehydrated pure egg powder salt and vanilla to taste. two teaspoons baking powder in one and one-half cups of
 flour, one-half cup milk; mix milk and four alternately; bake 30 minutes in shallow pan.
 i" Windfall apples may appear all right
 but to save labor of pairing it is best to halve them first, as they may be decayed or full of wormhoIes. n. Rhode Island Johnny Cake]Bake the 6ry meal or cook in the stove until a light brown, before adding the hot
 water and milk; the flavor is simi.kr
 to parched corn and requires less time for frying
 ' BLANCHE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
TWO GOOD RECIPES

Editor Social Corner: These are two good and well tested recipes:
 PickIed Pumpkin: The pumpkin must be firm, for if of mealy, soft quality it cannot be used for piclling. Cut one of medium size into pieces two inches long and about one inch wide. pare and let stand overnight in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
ENGLISH MINcE MEAT.

Dear Sisters: = It has been some time since have written but I have read each letter with interest.
 Some of the Sisters may be inter- ested in the following recipe at this time when meat is so high. ss.r.
 English Mincs Meat-Four pounds apples, 1 pound suet, 1 pint entrants, pound raisins, pound sultanas, IT pound sweet almonds. 1-2 pound m.x- ed candied peel, pound eugar, rind
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
A CAKE RECIPE WANTED.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Will someone kindly give me a true and tried recipe for making sugar cookies from sour milk CT cream? Hush! Don't let MT. Hoover hear us!
 GERTRUDE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-03
ANOTHER OPEN-AIR PIcNIc-AIt
 INVITED. n.

Dear Cornerites: I cannot remember. when wrote last. Like many others have been very busy canning. besfde my other household duties Was only able to attend five of our pleasant gatherings this year and enjoyed every minute I was at them .--SS
 This winter we will not be ah1e-tn- meet with Club No. 1. owing to changes fin trains Many will not be abieSt0 attend No 2. on account of the long drive. Why not have one more coun-s try picnic before real cold weather setS; in and keeps us shut in?
 will open wide the doors of my friends. with the help of Aunty sNo.af and Slim Jim, and do my best to give all a good time. " Those who prefer to come by trolley; to Yantfc will find autos there to bring them to my home for the same priees I am sure, as to Aunty's and B. BIS picnics- Those driving and having extra room be sure and invite another Come straight up the Lebanon roada until you see the club colors, then fol- low them s--' 1 Lebanon writers come by the state road and turn when you see the colors.
 Bring the usual refreshments, plate, cups. fork and spoon.
 Come enc, come allI There SFiIla'bs- Mayfare. Annette ond Crimson Rambler. make en effort A nice drive from your places. Would like to see Club No 1 we'll represented s.s-szszs-ss Elizabeth, cannot you come 2s-sgT - Yours for a good time
 THE WINTER MONTHLY MEETr
 INGS. - -
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ARE YOU ATTUhED TO GOODNESS?
 IF NOT, WHY NOT?
EVERY woMHN;s OPPORTUNITY

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THE WINTER MONTHLY MEET- INGS. Es--: a-ss.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-19
Lovely White Skin! Strain lemon juice we'll before mixing and massage face,
 neck, arms, hands.

By all means, girls, prepare a
 lemon lotion to keep your skin flex- ihle and young looking. You will soon realize that true loveliness does not mean the powdery-look or waxen colorlessness of some hot-.louse flow CT, but is typified by the velvety soft ness of your skin, your peach-like complexion and rosy-white hands. At the cost of a small jar of ordin- ary cold cream you can prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonder full lemon skin softener and complex ion beautifier by squeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into bottle con taining three ounces of orchard white Care should be taken to strain the juice through fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then t.lis lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blem- 1shes as freckles, sallowness and tan, and is the ideal skin softener, smooth ener and beautifier.
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up quarter pint of this sweet ly fragrant lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck. arms and hands. It should naturally help to whiten, soften, freshen and bring out the roses and hidden beauty of any skin. It is simply marvellous to smoother rough, red hands. Advt.