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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
vcur blood needs q thorough cleansing
just now:

just now:
As Spring approaches. the impurities
that have been accumulating in the So
tenn throughout the winter begin 60 Clog
up the circulation. causing "a general
weakness and debilitated condition that
is generally known as "Spring fever,
The first symptoms are usually ~ less
of appetite. followed by a gradually les
SEEMING of energy, the system becomes
weaker day by day. until you feel your
self on the verge of a breakdown. chill
dren just at this season are peevish and
irritable. and become puny and lifeless.
This whole condition is but the re-
suit of impurities in the blood that have
been accommodating and make themselves
felt more distinctly with the change of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON her HANDS
Too iii to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her stUry:
Richmond, Ind.-'For two years |
vss SO sick and weak with troubles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
No Boxing Bill Vote.

SUPERINTENDENT. Ill, May 4-Ihe
committee. boxing bill. which was 70
800 ~ for final passage in the House
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

yesterday. was sidetracked for other
business. There may he a vote on II
tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
WAYS OF cooNiNe MAcARoNr

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Here are a few more ways of serving macaroni:
 Mexican Macaroni-Cook one onion Tn two tablespoons of butter until light brown; add a few mushrooms sliced, two tomatoes, a green pepper and a cup of hot stock; salt to taste; stew in this one-fourth pound of mac aroni for five minutes and serve very hot.
 Macaroni Croquettes-Put on to boil one-half pint of milk, rub one spoon of butter and two of flour together and add to the milk, stirring continually nut1 the milk tfickens; then add six ounces of macaroni, previously boiled and cut in half-inch pieces, two table spoons of grated cheese, yolks of three eggs and salt and pepper to taste. Cook one minute and turn out upon plate to cool. When cold, form the preparations into cone-shaped cro- quettes, roll first in egg and then In bread or cracker crumbs, and fry in boiling fat.
 Serve with the following Cream Sauce: Melt one tablespoon of butter but do not brown it; add one spoon of four, mixing until smooth; pour in half pint of cream and stir until it boils; season with salt and pepper and use at once.
 MADGE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
WHAT A FUNCTION IS.

Dear Social Corner Editor: I have found out a function is what my folks used to call a party.
 Mrs. Gazaboo laid herself right out dancing for the dancers,9 games for those who couldn't dance, three kinds of punch-plain, decorated and be- fooz1ed-and music for all. I didn't know how to play games or how to dance, so I tried all three kinds of the punch, but liked the befoozled best. and if it hadn't been for Hope it would have got me
 Hope came along and she says: 'fHez. don't be bowling here too long, or they may have to put you up for the night
 My feelings were such that I caught On right away, and when Hope said needed exercise in the open air and started me for home I realized my own weakness.
 Mrs. Gazaboo felt sorry we must go home so early; and I felt sorry, too. but Hope said: Duty before pleasure" was her rule, and excused herself in good shape
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
THE COMING WOMAN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-lwe are told the coming woman is to be the woman who smokes I do not know why a smoking woman Is any worse than smoking clergyman or temper ance reformer.
 A college girl writes: Some one re- marks that smoking is on the in crease in our colleges. So 1t is. It has originated in that spirit of com radeship that exists between a healthy man and a healthy woman of the twentieth century. The simvtring miss of the last generation has been replaced by the girl who is capable not only of helping to shoulder the cares and worries of her mate, but who is able to share in his intellectual life and discuss with him the merits of the latest book over the contents of his cigarette case.''
 Doesn't this make you feel as if you were an old fashioned woman, and that the mothers of the past did not know how to give comradeship its real soul binding touch?
 Vice appears to be trying to ride in Virtues chariot
 MARIA MIX
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
FARMING IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-It Is spring again, though a snow storm comes occasionally. One came last night, April 2S. Test we forget" how fields, sowing the grain which will feed the nations next year.
 Work Is done very differently he-e from the way 1t Is done in the East. There is no hand work in farming here. The man with the hoe" has no place in this country. All work Is done with a team-almost all the ma chinery Is made to be used with four horses.
 Even the hay is stacked by a stack CT. The hay lies as 1t was cut, and horses are attached to each end of the stacker, which passes over the hay and draws 1t a.ong. When the stacker is fu,i, they drive to the stack. and the hay is raised by the machine and thrown on the stack. The stacks made are long and low, compared with those where the work Is done by hand, but it keeps we'll, and much time and man. power is saved.
 The gardens are planted in rows and cultivated, instead of being hood. It Is not unusual for one man to put in and care for one hundred acres of 1i- versified crops here-alone, except for a very few days when two are re- quired- Stacking, for instance, re-
 Aunt Mary asks how I can endure the cold of 40 degrees to 50 degrees below zero. She makes the mistake which most eastern people do, of sup posing that 40 degrees below zero means the same here that 1t would in Connecticut. I have suffered more from cold in Connecticut when it was 12 degrees below than I ever did in the west when 1t was 30 degrees be- low.
 Tn Connecticut the air is so damp 1t feels like a wet blanket wrapped around one; but here 1t is so dry, that one hardly feels It.
 In Wisconsin, I have seen children too young to go to school, sliding down hill and playing all day with the mercury 25 degrees below zero.
 Aunty No. 1 sent me some tatting with her again or with others.
 NORTH DAKOTA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

easily made White pine, red cedar. are less injured by the continual moisture required in a box of this sort. When finished they may be painted to match the house or they may be cov- cred with cedar or other bark They may be slightly decorated by using crosspieces of fine twigs. Excellent hanging baskets are made from the heavy OK muzzles. Bend the mug gle so that it is f1attar and more basket shaped, attach three wires or chains, and the basket Is ready for use aft CT lining with pieces of moss so that soil may be retained. Special hang CTS may be bought which can be at tached to the ordinary flower pot, con verting 1t into a hanging basket. They are useful for specimen ferns or trail- ing plants.
 The nasturtium Is incomparable for filing urns or for porch decoration. For a northern exposure the tuberous begonia is excellent. Vinca or peri wrinkle. a variegated green and white vine of exceeding long growth. is ev- erybody"s favorite. 4 little plant use full for the more personal porch boxes Is the forgetmenot.
 All boxes should be raised little above the base or e-= on which they rest. otherwise both box and sill quick ly rot.
 Best wishes from
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
GREETINGS FROM DOM PEDRO

Dear Social Corner Friends: I have been on the sick list again, but am all right now and can go out I went put yesterday and called upon two of my invalid shut-ins. One of them has had several shocks and been help less for many months. She could only speak two words, .sYes" and Bye" but she knew me. which was a comfort, for she had not the two last times l had called there. The nurse thought she was more comfortable.
 I hope the Sisters will make friend ly calls upon the shut-ins. They are always to be found everywhere
 Aunt Mary: agree with you entire ly in regards to card playing. espec- tally in the popular form of gambling or playing for prizes.
 Aunt Jerusha: My pink is dead. l tried to keep 1t through but 1t was no use. I think it was tho gas.
 Biddy: How you must have enjoyed that concert that was in charge of D. P. I wish had been there. How are you now?
 Prudv: Man thanks to you for your sympathy. If you could have seen my river view before it was obstructed you would agree with me.
 Good luck. and good wishes.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
A PANSY BED.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-How to make a pansy bed for the garden: Prepare a bed in this way: Select the foot of your garden if partially shaded to locate it. Pansies delight in a somewhat cool and shady spot. Shade Is requirement. of their nature. Care fully spade and mellow the soil. Spread with well-rotted COW manure and mix well. There will be no dan ing After a rain SOW the seeds. am supposin3 now that you expect flowers the following year. Seeds may be sowed at any time during the summer.
 August sowing, unless dry weather prevails. will give fine spring plants. But the seeds to germinate well need moisture and warmth.
 During the winter months cover the plants with leaves and straw. First put small brush. then leaves and straw about a foot deep. Take covering off the last of April or first of May.
 A space of garden six feet by four. prepared as I have above described liberally sprinkled with seed should give many plants and a profusion of flowers. The plants will thrive until sleep and get to work in good season. Through the early and late spring and on through summer they will bloom and bloom. It is surprising how many friends will find you out.
 It is advisable to sow several vari- eties of seeds. The pansy Is not a dificult flower to cultivate. It gives large returns. There is one secret in it's giving. The flowers must be free ly gathered not allowed to ripen seed if one would have succession of bloom
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05

cia1 Corner Sister wanted some ono t0 write how to make money. This is nice for any one who lives on ca farm to make to sell: To one pound of granulated sugar, I add enough boh- Ing water to merely dissolve the sugar; add one-quarter teaspoon or cream tartar. Place the vessel over a slow fire and boil until it spins little thread. Into this dip the fruit. a piece at a time, leaving it but moment In the syrup. Lift out with a knitting needle and place on a sheet of waxed paper.
 Flowers are candied in the same way except they may be thrown in a cup full at a time. Berries must be dip ped in and taken out Instantly. cur- rants,~raspberrfes. etc. Place them iu a wire dlpper. l dip them in and opt again and spread on waEed paper O. dry. Peaches are cut in eightha lengtiIwige of the seed then Che eiRhths are quartered (aIso length wise). Pears are sliced very thin. Do not use the syrup when ft becomes dark or cloudy as there is too much juice and the finished product VIII be spongy.
 Citron and watermelon rinda are easily candied (btN require psrhniI- lng), then cooked down in thick syrup, pound for pound. Cut tIe melon and citron rinds in small strips IS 1t Is much easier 70 handle You can candy Sweet William and clover blossoms and most any flower. auf they retain their delicate flavor and color, for two or three years
 KITTY LOT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
AN ECONOMICAL SOUP.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-T want to tell you how I supplied a family of six with very satisfactory meal one day recently. I had spinach for din- ner. I drained off the water and saved 1t in large, pitcher.
 Next day I boiled asparagus, also some Bermuda onions saved the water from both well as the water in which my potatoes were boiled for this occasion I pared the potatoes for dim ner, an extravaganza do not practice usually, since potatoes have become such a luxury.
 Next day I put the water that the various vegetables were boiled in on the stove and added small can of tomatoes and a quarter of a pound of vermicelIa, added salt and pepper Ca little Worcestershire sauce may be added if liked) let boil an hour and serve. Think you will pronounce this soup as delicious as it is economical.
 The water in which vegetables are boiled sometimes contain greater nu- triment than the vegetable itself.
 I wonder if any of the Social Corner Sisters have had experience in turkey raising. If so, would be glad to hear of the adventure.
 JANF,rrE F.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
GREETINGS FROM OLGA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-A long time has elapsed since I wrote, but I have enjoyed so much what the oth- CTS have written. And also, have at- tended the meetings in Willimanttc; and at Sisters Liberty and Lucinda and Scottie and Sunshine No. 2's.
 Did I have a good time? Well, if you could only know the quantity of love and good cheer I carried home with me, you would never miss a gath ering.
 Then too. received many lovely cards at Easter, and thank you for those.
 have just had a birthday. and want to thank for lovely cards Sisters Huldy, Selinda, Primrose, Olive, Flo ise, Lucy Acorn, c. E. s.. Kitty, Eliza Jane, Frances, Aunty No. 1, Delight Anna Nell, Remember Me, Tidy Addly, Peggy Anne, Ready and Popover The cards were beautiful and had no duplicates.
 Aunt Abbie: do hope you s-5e inn proving, and will soon be able to meet with us again.
 Just a word in regard to moving pictures I enjoy the good pictures and forget those that offend.
 Since learning the saloons are great losers by the movies I feel they are
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
WAYS OF EARNING MONEY.
Letter No. 2.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-The following ways of earning an honest penny may be useful:
 Then there is the never failing way of getting half of the proceeds of a Larkin order. A ten dollar order Is quickly obtained and five is real ized for the work of doing it.
 2-There are always a number of articles that can be donated for a rummage sale, which nets quite a sum-
 3-Camps of Camp Fire Girls may make the most of the opportunity of fered by selling Camp Fire Girl Cocoa, an excellent product, and realize seven dollars on a hundred boxes, at no ex- pense.
 4-There are a number of sociAIs that in their name, bring in money. For instance a Rubber Social, asks for admission a piece of rubber for ad- obtained and sold to vendors and clear profit made. To add to the fun the games or any amusement at the social may be connected with rubber, as guessing the various articles com posed of same, giving rubber prizes.
 5-1n connection with other socials or church suppers, various side issues for obtaining money are as follows: pays five cents for a guess GE it's weight. The nearest one gets the cake, or tie &ivides it.
 A doll for prize; sell home made lOIly pops (OOnaCeQ) With names Wrlt- ten on sticks. The name of the doll draws the prize. Pops sell for five cents each.
 Grab bag, articles donated, sell for five cents each.
 Pop corn balls, donated sell for five cents each or according to price de- cided upon.
 Articles donated are auctioned off |. In regard to the prize cake men tioned above, a charge of admission may be made of five cents, giving everyone a guess, thereby. Any article may be put up as a prize and various ways of obtaining the money are suggested as selling holders at a nickel each bags of pop corn or anything with a number on 1t to match the number on the prize set up.
 In a large organization, a tea set may be put up and various articles sold to realize the value and a surplus amount also. A number of names of patterns of dishes may be written on slips of paper and pinned to article. One person or not more than two should know the name of pattern on the set
 From the above suggestions many dollars have been realized in the treasury of more than one organiza- ton. and may be passed along to help swell the cash box of others
 With best wishen for anyone's suc- cess.
 CTuN12nNJNrTz es1rr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
AN EXPERIENCE wrTH HENS.


 Dear Social Corner Sisters May be perm itted to give my experience this past winter with hena2
 I started last November Wifh l1 hens no rooster-and absolutely no experience Only tvo hr-g W re iar- inr when I bought them. rhe rect were moultinE. For three months feed straw. wire for yarIs and hanH. cost s24.2n. Six hens ard six Pfiietr coat- in~ $13.
 During the fret month the- '~if f- egcs. racai-ts amounted to ft 17 ehnrCed mrReIf for ouVq ! Haed what ever would have had to pay at tfe store.
 The second roorth thev I7'7 zof aR~s. receipts Sa.25- tho tHf-d month 2zN ecrs: receipts St0.2T Tr'0f re- roints for threc r-0-tNg -nf.-1 T- hiphest price per dozen paid was -1 certs the lowest. 55 cents. during -.i7 tire.
 For Ike neyt two mo-trs rrr 0-'- -fvo ar anuroSi i~latc o--trrHfo 0f -~n lo vir~~ hocauee of s'cEvoes in m~ z uT liv-12 dozon D month
 Ju~t nov I ha--0 % laVirr hc-- a-H -et fror7 fa 10 10 eggs a day have hens setting a-d e~Drct to V-a-+ Tr Incubator in a d4-- or ao wal uf fr have a flock or 200 for this wi1fer f can.
 IF anyone is Interested I shall ne glad to write f'rfher. either on tNiH subject, or on those rertaiHing to tne house. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
DOMESTIC HELPS.

Dear Social Cornerites: Have mo- ticed many new members writing late IY so thought I had better come in with the crowd so as not to attract too much attention.
 The Social Corner pags is always the first one I turn to every Saturday and gain many little helps and hints I will in turn pass on a few I have discovered.
 Spring housecleanine is with us again, and one room is all sp1ck and span. That is all but the two shades, and they are all finger prints, soiled and weather stained at the bottom. Just take down the shades, unroll full length, take out the little tacks and stitch a hem at that end Con the ma chine) deep enough for the curtain stick to go through. Now rip out the old hem and and tack this end into place on the roller, you have a pair of nice new shades for your immacu- = late windows, a S a shade Is never pull ed down to it's full length. and the soiled part will never show.
 have just Init" upon new way to open Mason or screw-cap jars. I have a regular far wrench but haven't muscle enough to use 1t In taking off the caps It is all right for tightening Just pull or tear out the rubber ring (they can't be used again) and the caps may be easily turned. The last five or six jars I have used I opened that way and had no trouble at all with.
 How many of you mothers are trou- bIed with constipated babies? l was, until about a month ago. I began let ting him have about three graham crackers a day and they work splen- didly. He is seven months old and Eve tried orange juice, but 1t didn't seem to agree with him. He enjoys munching on the crackers, tiSsy are a nourishing food in themselves, and not a consttpated day for over a month now; and before that I had to give him q dose of Castoria two or three times week.
 I don't know if they would have the don't suppose you could give them to baby under five or six months old, but they certainly seem to be just the thing for him.
 Have three darling kiddies to love and care for, so will just sign mpse1f
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
MAKING HENs PAY.

Dear Social Cornerites: Hens cannot be made to pay by neglecting them. Suitable housing and good variable feed are necessary.
 When the egg yield is unsatisfactory, 1t Is not a bad idea to lay off a day and try to locate the trouble.
 Draughts in a poultry house which f1irt around birds when OH the roosts soon upset the best of calculations of the most optimistic poultryman.
 The more you can keep the fowls feet from the cold, damp ground, the better will be the production of eggs.
 Having ample litter for the fowls to scratch in and to keep themselves busy. is a practical step in the right
 The uncertainties of poultry Keep ing are greatly increased, when a <el-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
FLAVoRINe HERBS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: 4 few of the common or culinary herbs should be grown in even the small vegetable garden They are useful for navoring during the summer, and it is an easy matter to get a winter sup ply by gathering and drying sprigs or foliage in summer or fall. They will keep in any dry place for winter use Hang them up in punches.
 The garden herbs contain both an- nuais and biennials- Among the most popular of the former are anise, used for havoring and garnishing; sweet basil. used in stews and for seasoning various dishes; dill, of which the seeds are used largely in making cucumber Iickles: summer savory, another pop plar soup herb. and Tagetes Iucida which has much the same flavor as Paragon and is used as a substitute for it.
 Of the perennials, which after once being established will supply the gar den without replanting each season, there are caraway. widely used in cookies, etc; catnip and sweet fennel used for flavoring sauces; rosemary and sage. which are easily grown, and used for seasoning; winter savory and thyme, also seasoning herbs
 Sow them in drills. Thin out to a few inches and give clean culture Those of which the seeds are used should be cut and dried, when the seeds can be rubbed or pounded out and freed from the chaff by winnowinR or Singeing.
 rrr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
A QUICK PUopINo-A NEW SALAD

Dear Social Corner Friends: When you are short of time just try this pudding:
 Mix well together one-half a cup of flour, one-quarter of a cup of sugar, two teaspoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt. Then mix in two Gun beaten) eggs, beating mixture only enough to make it smooth. Bake in q hot oven five minutes. Turn out on to a paper sprin}<led with sugar. spread over it a layer of jam, jelly or fruit sauce. previously warmed Roll up quickly. Serve with a sweet sauce to which some of the fruit sauce Is added. Cook five minutes.
 Russian Salad Dressing-One-half a cup of salad dressing, one level tea spoon of chopped pimento, one and one-haf tablespoons chilli sauce. ono teaspoon chopped green pepper, one fourth a level teaspoon paprika. one fourth a level teaspoon salt. two ta- blespoons olive oil. Beat the oil into the salad dressing. Beat one minute, and then add the pimento, green pep per, chilli sauce. paprfka and salt. Pour over head lettuce Serve immediately.
 RUSH ABOUT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-05
HANNAH WHO.
TO MAKE AN INDIAN BAG.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: You who have leisure and know how to use the hook may make very pretty bag if you follow directions: I used 2 spools of deepest pink I could get, spools of black. think you can tell the amount you need when you get to 1t. I used 1 spool of each of the other colors. I made 1t larger than dlroc- tions I made d until there were about 150 stitches instead of 75. You must widen enough to have points come out even when you get to them, then I crochcted as directed except as to number of stitches. Carry cotton along under side until not using color again for a while. then join in again when needed. I lined mine with white china silk, and for cord around top I used colors, black, green and vel low. Made chain stitch and finished with tassels of same colors.
 RTTTH