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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
NIAGARA FALLS.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: The various leters descriptive of travel were most interesting to me, as I be- lieve, variety is the spice of life"
 I enjoyed Aunt Mehetible's account of her visit to Vermont, for I have been over most of that section myself, and it Is certainly a beautiful coun- try.
 No doubt many of you have visited Niagara Falls, and it is strange how the first sight differently appeals to each one. Much depends on our inn agination before we get there, and some say they were disappointed when they saw Niagara, but most people will express their surprise at it's unexpected inmensity. It has been my pleasure to see Niagara twice, and I should be delighted to see 1t many more times.
 It was a beautiful August day when I stepped from the railway train, at the station of Niagara Falls, accom- panied by a friend, we found it only edge of the Falls. For several min utes as we passed along the shaded paths we could hear the tremendous roar, 1t becoming louder and louder as we stood in full view of one of the greatest sights in all the world. was simply spellbound for a few minutes. This beautiful vision of life appeared to me as a great power, put with sweet solemnity not an angry torrent and not frightful. The sound of that great body of water to the depths below, seemed to express such a mighty utterance, so steady and con- tinous. As I looked Into the gorge and beheld that mass of white foam, and just above 1t the most glorious rainbow the great sun could produce in the mist, it appealed to me. I had never seen a picture, nor heard or read a description equal to this sight which now my eyes rested on. It seemed to me all the while such a solemn place. A place where one seemed to listen to the voice of God, and to real ize supernatural presence.
 It did not appear to me 8 spot for idle thoughts, or for any mirth or merry making, but one glance into that mighty torrent, would signify your fate should your body be thrust within its torrents.
 In crossing the suspension bridge the view of the falls is broad; but on the Canadian side the horse shoe shape, and irregular form, as it crosses the river This is generally con- sidered the best view.
 Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
POTATO SALAD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: This will be found to be a good recipe:
 Potato Salad: Six boiled potatoes, sliced while hot and allowed to cool, one small onion, minced fine; one half teaspoon salt, two tablespoons of minced celery, one tablespoon parsley, boiled dressing, one-quarter teaspoon pepper, hard boiled eggs.
 Tor dressing use: One cup vinegar, two teaspoons sugar, one teaspoon mustard, five tablespoons butter; one teaspoon salt, one-quarter teaspoon pepper, one cup milk, two eggs. MeSS the butter, add the salt, sugar, mus tard and pepper, then add the vine gar and bring to a boil. Then stir in the milk. Stir constantly until thick Remove from the fire and fold in the two wel1-beaten eggs. When ready to serve, line the salad bowl with let tuce, put in a layer of the potatoes and sprinkle with the chopped onion, celery and parsley. Alternate in this manner until all the materials are used with a layer of dressing on top
 Garnish with hard-boiled eggs in quarters, and the white leaves of the celery.
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
ANSWER TO PRAYER.

Dear Social Corner Friends:-I have been thinking that an account of a thrilling ride I had seven years ago might be interesting to some of you and it will help explain why so firmly believe in direct answer to prayer.
 While visiting a niece in Oneida county, New York she invited me to l owned where there were quantities of nice pears.
 Any one at all familiar with the roads in Oneida county know that they and down the steep hills for which that part of the state is noted, in stead of going around them. As we were on the top of a high hill she at quite distance on another high hill. Just then, as she had her hand raised pointing, the horse stepped on rolling stone (we suppose) and stumbled and the jar of the stumble the forward wheel and the horse.
 The horse was frightened and be- gan to run down the hill. The reins were dragging on the ground. I was entirely helpless as to guiding the jump as I had no reins to drive with, but I knew I could not hope to jump out and not get badly hurt. I prayed with all my heart: "Oh Lord, show me 1 thing for me to do was to brace my feet against the bottom of the dash and hold on to the seat with both hands for dear life. I did not know the horses name. but I kept saying, Whoa, pony. Steady, pony!" It slackened it's speed some, but did not stop trotting.
 We did not meet any team or see any one at the houses We passed un- til all at once without slowing it's speed it turned into gateway and steered for a large pear tree, where the ground was covered with large ripe pears. I only gave 1t time to get one horse around and starting back to find my niece. I did not know wheth- CT she was hurt or not I met her. She had run herself almost to death trying to overtake us for fear I would try to jump out and get badly hurt.
 The horse had often been driven
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
GREETINGS FROM PEGGY ANNE.

Dear Social Cornerites:-How are you all this lovely morning? I sup pose the most of you are very busy with canning. I have canned over three hundred quarts and haven't fin ished yet. I think the letters lately have been very interesting and help full
 Papa's Boy: Congratulations on the latest arrival. What have you named her? Bring her to Aunty No. Is picnic
 Malvina: Why didn't you and your mother stop and make me call? Dorinda could have waited.
 Aunt Sarah: Didn't you make a mistake in birthdays, G. G. N. had a birthday Sept. 25th- Eloise: Hope you can come in next time Very exciting times we are having over the school question
 Joseph Doe: I have had quite a few blossoms on the seedling dahlias; but some did not seem to open fully. Had the first blossom the first week fin August. The blossoms are very pretty, and are mostly single.
 Me1la and Spring Chicken: How do you like your school work this year? 1t fs a beautiful location.
 30 Peep Jr. and Tiny: Why so yflentz
 Best wishes to all Cornerites.
 PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
LETTER FROM DIANA

Dear Corner Sisters: suppose the most of you are back from a vacation, and I trust that you have all been greatly benefited by the change and rest.
 What lot of picnics you have had good time all by yourselves, but now imagine many are busy canning pdckinling, etc
 the frost on the 11th and 12th has ruined very many crops this way; beans and corn.
 You can't be too thankful that your season is earlier than our.
 People will realize as never before the chances the farmer has to con- tend with. He plants and sows and takes the greatest of pains with his crops, and for all that is at the mer- cy of the weather which he cannot and even ruined by too much rain, drouth. haal, winds and frost. in a very short time.
 The fact of the case is, he is never we'll they look until they are har- vested and stored away for winter consumption, and surely I read once The earns all he gets. but does not as a general rule get all he earns" For the past few years the wealth has been warm and fine all one could wish, but the nice pleasant days can not restore the frost bitten crops to their normal state.
 The failure of the crops not only cur tails the farmers income, but 1t means less food for the nations who are lookign for food supplies from the United States; but we will hope that in other sections of the country that large crops will be harvested.
 I just enjoy the Corner, but I do wish that the old writers would con- tinue to write.
 Am pleased to extend my hand to welcome every new sister.
 There's room for all Best wishes.
 DIANA
 M EY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
THE TRIP TO LUCY AcORN'S PIG.
 MIG.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Sep tember 18th was an ideal day for Lucy Acorn's picnic.
 | We took the trolley at wilrmanttc | called "the Thread City" through the arch bridge. past the beautiful resi- 1 dences on both sides of the street, to the entrance to the campgrounds. Married and Happy held the first Social Corner gathering there. Up in l the grove are a, hundred cottages built within the radius of a mile Only hfty years ago there were few cloth boarding house, stores. electric lights and mail service are late improve ! ments.
 We pass through South windham and cut across lots. through the fields or corn and potatoes, past the Will Hams and Gagertown crossings and enter Ayers Gap, gorge through which the Beaver Brook runs The mill pond used to run the old Ayers hundred years ago.
 The top of Ayers Mountain is cov- cred with laurel. On the northeast side is series of cliffs making a to- After we go through the gap on the right hand road is the Dragons Den There are several legends connected with this cave. The Indians wishing to find out what was within hired squaw to explore it. and for payment she was to receive a pint of rum She went into the cave and reported II passages opening off on the sides. When requested to go further a fear fu1 scream was heard and the woman was never seen again.
 Up the left road a few steps is Bai- ley's Ravine. an ideal place for fern lovers. People come from miles to this place for trailing arbutus and laurel. It is mile drive to the top of Pleasure Hill
 After crossing the meadows we en- ter Baltic pass the mills, convent and school and down Main street. This large mill before it was burned was called the largest mill in the state. We go through Occum and Taftville where the Shetucket river meets the Quinnebaug, pass the compressed air plant on the left speed on through Greenevil1e to Norwich, getting off at Preston bridge. A few steps and be- hold the Social Corner colors, and soon reach Lucy Acorn. who is ready to greet us. There is a crowd of about fifty. Where is my lunch basket, I'm hugry. The is cream is fine, thanks to the Bulletin and to Lucy Acorn for the pleasant time we all enjoyed.
 L. H. K.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
One Dollar Each
PRESERVED FRUIT,

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- These are tasted recipes which some one may appreciate:
 Apple Mint JeIIy-Quarter apples and remove cores. Put into a porce- lain-1ined preserving kettle, add enough water to come to the top of the apples and cook slowly until the apples are thoroughly softened. Drain through a jelly bag. Allow three cups of sugar to each quart of juice. Put the sugar in flat pans in oven to heat Add the crushed leaves and stalks from a bunch of mint to the juice and let cook twenty minutes. Strain in- to another kettle, heat to the boiling point, add the heated sugar and boil until sirup Jellies. A little green color paste may be added to give color if desired. Turn into hot glasses and when cool cover with paraffin or pa per.
 Apple and Barberry Preserves-Add two quarts of water to a quart of bar berries and let simmer an hour. Strain through a jelly bag. Pare, quarter and core ten pounds of sweet apples. Cook the apples in the drained bar berry water, removing as they become tender. and adding more water as needed. When all the apples arc re- moved, add five pounds of sugar to the water in which the apples were cooked and bring to the boiling point, skim ming as needed. Add the apples and cook until they have a clarified ap- pearance. Turn into jars and seal.
 PickIed Pears-For this recipe there is used one pint of vinegar, one pound of sugar, a. half pound of raisins with a teaspoonful each of allspice, cinna- mon and whole cloves tied up in a bag. Boil into a sirup the sugar and vinegar with the raisins and bag of spices. Peel the pears, dropping in to cold water to prevent discoloration Then add to the hot mixture and cook until hI1f not be cooked too long as they look better whole. The raisins give the pears a fine flavor
 ELIZA DOANE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Social Cornerites:-T These timely tested recipes may be found welcome at the present time.
 Carrots au Gratin-Cooked in boil carrots need not be cut, but old ones should be cut in large dice or thickish slices. Arrange in a baking dish, pour over them a sauce made as fol- lows:
 Melt half .an ounce of dripping in a. saucepan, stir in smoothly a level tablespoon of flour. Add half a ri1t of equal parts of the carrot stock and milk mixed. Stir over the fire until boiling, and simmer for ten minutes. and seasoning of salt and pepper; shake little more cheese over the top, and brown in the oven.
 Milk and Vegetable soup-One quart skim milk, one cup bread crumbs or two large slices stale bread, small tuce (not more than four ounces), one small sliced onion, salt.
 Cut the vegetables into small pieces and cook with the bread crumbs in the milk in a double boiler. If a large quantity Is being prepared for use in a school, for example, put the vegetables through a meat chopper. In this case slices of bread can be ground with the vegetables in order to ab- sorb the juice. one onion, finely chopped; two table spoons butter. four tablespoons any leftover vegetable; half cup brown sauce; three tablespoons bread crumbs, four tablespoons lean raw ham, finely clipped.
 Cut a slice from stem end of each pepper, remove seeds and parboil peppers three minutes. Cook onion in butter three minutes; add vegetables and ham and cook one minute. then add brown sauce and bread crumbs. Cool mixture, sprinkle peppers with salt, fill with cooked mixture, cover with buttered bread crumbs, and bake ten minutes. Serve on toast.
 MARY JANE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

SWAMP APPLE@Card received and forwarded to Great Grandma
 GREAT GRANDMA passed her 81st birthday, Sept. p. Cards may be mall ed to Mrs. N. G. G.. 761 Montauk ave- nue, New London.
 PRACTICAL POLLY: Card receiv- ed and mailed to Great Grandma
 CHATTERBOX: Cards received and mailed as you directed
 SALLY SYCAMORE writes: Greet ings to all The Social Corner family. I am home from my woodland cot tage- I expect to spend awhile vis- iting with friends It will soon be cold weather and I shall be home for the winter. I have attended camp meetings at Douglass and Williman- tic and visited Springfield, North Ox- ford, Sterling, Hopeville, Montvflle, and Westerly. I have attended Social Corner picnics at South Coventry, WiIlimantic, Plainfield, Lebanon and two at Norwich, and liked them all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

a collander, sprinkle each layer with salt: let drain for two days, then put in jar; pour boiling vinegar enough to cover, put in a few slices of red beet-root. Choose purple red cab bage. Those who like flavor of spice will boil it with the vinegar. Cauli- flower cut in punches, and thrown in after being salted, will look red and beautiful.
 Tomato Catsup: One gallon tomatoes (strained), six tablespoons salt, three tablespoons black pepper, one. table spoon cloves two tablespoons cinna- mon, two tablespoons allsptce, one and one- half pints vinegar; boil down one half. One peck tomatoes will make one gallon, strained.
 Cold SIaW: Prepare one-haf Quan- tity boiled dressing. While hot pour over one quart shaved cabbage, cover closely; set away till cold. Red cab bage may also be used.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
THE WORD,

O Earth, thou hast not any wind that blows Which is not music; every weed of thine Pressed rightly flows in aromatic wine; And every humble hedgegrOW flower that grows, And every little brown bird that doth sing. Hath something greater than itself, and bears A living Word to every living thing. Albeit 1t hold the message unawares- All shapes and sounds have something which is not Of them; a Spirit broods amid the grass; Vague outlines of the Everlasting Thought Lie in the melting shadows as they pass; The touch of an Eternal Presence thrills The f-inges of the sunsets and the hills.
 Richard Realf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
USES FOR SALT,
EASTER LILY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: To re- move grease spots use salt dissolved in alcohol. It cleans glass bottles if if put in water and used to spray the nose and throat; brfghtens color in carpets if wiped up with cloth wrung out of salt and water; will pre- vent pastry from scorching on the bottom if put under baking tins; in drying corn it is just as good if oven Is too hot.
 A handful of salt thrown on fire will extingufsh a small blaze; a quan-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY

WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY
  ddresss Norwich made the last aturday 0 eaehm mon SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR SEPTEMBER
 One Dollar Each descriptive of To of Florida of fn entralPa N. Y. rmson RanbIe of Lucy Acorn's n'sparty To for depict An Kitchen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-These homo helps may prove to be of value to some of you:
 Egg stains on table linen should be soaked in cold water before be-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

there after pears and knew. where he was going. His owner had trained him to be driven with a loose rein and required him to stop only when he pulled the reins tight. So the horse was not really to blame, but 1 did not know this until after I had finished my ride.
 I know that 1t was in direct ans- wer to my prayer for wisdom that I knew what to do and had strength to do it.
 AUNT MARY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
S'DAY.
Breakfast
WE.DN ESAY

Breakfast
 Stewed Prunes Scrambled Eggs and Bacon Crowned Potatoes
 Baking Powder Biscuts
 Milk
 Luncheon Shrimp Salad Cracker Banana Whipped Cream Cake
 Tea
 Dinner, Hamburg Loaf Boiled Potatoes Sfewed Tomatoes Bean Salad French Roll and Butter Lemon Water Ice Waters Black Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
RECIPES YOU MAY FANCY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These are dependable recipes.
 Picked Red Cabbage: Slice it into
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
Should Be Made Costly

With sthe advance of everything else in price. 1t is time to make the pro- German talk of American traitors equally costly.-Milwaukee Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

Venice offers tempting market for American manufacturers of rubber bathing caps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

Another German Industry. Lying appears to have been as well developed in Germany as industrial efffciency-Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
MENUS FOR A WEEK.

MENUS FOR A WEEK. Dear Editor of the Social Corner: -1 send menus for week:
 SUNDAY.
 Breakfast. Half Orange Ham and Eggs Cocoa and Buttered Toast
 Dinner. Canned Corn Mashed Potatoes Lemon Pie Coffee Supper. Cold Sliced Pork, Apple Sauce Bread and Butter
 MONDAY.
 Breakfast. Sliced Bananas and Milk French Fried
 Potatoes Country Sausage
 Baking Powder Biscuits
 Coffee
 Luncheon. Creamed Pork on Toast (meat left Cracker for Salad Fruit Salad Canned Peaches
 Dinner. Oxtail Soup Canned Cracker Lamb Chops Creamed Carrot White Bread and Butter
 Cup Custard
 TUESDAY.
 Breakfast Stewed Apple
 Cooked Cereal and Cream Creamed Bacon on Toast
 Coffee
 Luncheon. Slowed Kidney Baked Potatoes Rolls and Butter Sliced Oranges
 Dinner. Rib Roast Scalloped Potatoes Mashed Parsnips Brown Bread and Butter Banana Pudding Black Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
THURSDAY

Breakfast Sliced Pineapple Hominy Plain Omelet Toast and Butter
 Coffee
 Luncheon
 Cold Tongue
 Parker House Rolls Potao Chips Junket
 Tea
 Dinner Pork Chops Crowned Potatoes Warm Slaw Sliced Peaches
 Black Coffee
 FRIDAY
 Breakfast Half Grape Fruit Ham Ome1et French Fried Potatoes Cocoa Toast and Butter
 Luncheon Asparagus Salad and Mayonafse Cottage Pudding Macaroni and Cheese
 Tea, Baked Salmon Summer Squash Fried Egg Plant
 White Bread and Butter Pears Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
American Diplomacy,

shirt-sleeve diplomacy, but at least it's a clean shirt."-New York Tele- graph
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
SATURDAY

Breakfast Baked Apple and Milk Boiled Han Potatoes Puff Cocoa Butter and Toas
 lucheon Crab Salad Crackers Cold Boiled Ham Stuffed Potatoes Rolls and Butter
 Tea
 Dinner Potato Roast, Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Ice Cream Cookies
 Black Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: I send menus for a week:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

MOUNTAIN LAUREL,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

E PRIZES EVERY MONTH OF ONE DOLLAR EACH.
 c lasts of each month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28
Chicago Grain Market,

CHICAGO, Nov. 28-At the opening
today, grain options were quoted as
follows:
Corn December, 1874; January, 100
"a to 100 Ia; May, 11S IA.
Oats: May, 6S Is.
At the close options were quoted:
Corn; December, 124 Is; January,
100 to 100 1-2; May 119 to 11S 7-s.
Oats; December, 70 to II rs; May,
SO rs.
RIBS: January, 26.05; May, $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28

to look for a criminal spy in EVERY
German in the country.
In order to keep such undesirable
guests out of the country and prevent
the increasing number of foreigners
of poor quality from drifting into
Norway, short bill was passed by
parliament forbidding foreigners who
have arrived since August, 1914, to
stay here more than two weeks with
out a special license.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28
Film Actress a Bride.

GREENWICH, Conn, Nov Is
Miss Amelia w. DAILY, of New York,
an actress, was married to Lyman H
Broening, also of New York, head
photographer of the Famous Film
Players Company, by Justice of the
Peace Albert S. Mead, here yester-
day.
The bride gave her age as twenty
one and Mr.. Broening said he was
twenty-five. Mrs. Broening is the
daughter of Harry E. DAILY, of New
York. Mr.. Broening, who has taken
a government position, sailed today,
it is said for England.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28

was detected in the frearm factory.
The press state that Geran plottets
in this case tried to blow up the gov
eminent factory.
Foreigners have sought and in some
cases obtained Employment at the
government munition plant, and later
have been discovered to be German
citizens, some of them even officers IN
the German army
The press is warning the people
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28
Registration Notice.

Registration book for general cleo
ton to be held in the City of Ameri-
Gus, Ga. Dec. II, 1917, is now open. All
city taxes, including 1917 ad valorem
tax must be paid before you are eligl-
lie to register.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for many kind deeds and sym
pathies extended us at the death of our
beloved wife and mother; also for the
love and courtesies shown her anu
family May God richly bless you Is
our prayer
MR.. r. B. ENGLISH.
MISS MARY ENGLISH.
MR.. and MRS. w. NJ ENGLISH.
MR.. and MRS. r. o. ENGLISH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28
Local News Items

( Mr.. and Mrs. L. D, Lockhart will
spend Thanksgiving in Dawson with
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Alexander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-28
SATURDAY.

Third episode of Railroad
Raiders, Helen Holmes. Mutual
Weekly. First episode of the
Fighting Trail"