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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Bird Starts a Fire.

Middle River. Minn.-Fire destroyed
the barn of William Huff, who says
the blaze was caused by a bird which
carried twig, one end of which was
aglow. into the hayloft. Not far from
the barn brush fire was burning. The
nesting bird carried a twig. which had
been burning in the brush fire. but
which was thought to have blown
away from the immediate vicinity Of
the fire, to the barn. Two valuable
horses burned to death.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
The Invitation.

Two recruits in a Scottish regimen.
were visiting an English church for
the first time. They had not been seat
ed long before the organist began to
play very lively voluntary. This was
something new to them, and they
listened in astOnishment, not being
used to music of that sort in church.
One of them was then aroused from a
reverie by u tap on the sllo lldcr. Turn.
Ing around. he saw Il lady the owner
of the pew. who smiled ut him. wish
ing to pass to her seat. He did not
take in the situatiCl. "No. no, mum ="
he said. "rake my mate here-you'll
sind he can dance much tetter than
mel"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
WITH ALL TOWNS LIKE
THIS, WE'D WIN QUICK

Niles, Mich.-Niles has set an
example for the rest of the coun-
try, has sacrificed its own COM
fort and convenience for the
sake Of sick and wounded SOL
diers.
The city council Of Niles has
voted $1,000 to the Red Cross,
and did it with a cheer, and
without a thought Of it's cost to
the city.
It may have to be taken out Of
the city Improvement fund. 1t
may leave the streets covered
with slush in the winter, with
mud and debris in the summer
but the boys on the front will
be cared for with that $4,000.
And the citizens of Niles won't
mind the hardships. It's much
easier to 60 with wet and freez-
ing feetf than to brave the
trenches and the battlefields.
The money is only the city's
corporate donation. The indivi-
dual gifts have been many and
generous. Nor did the city's pa.
triotism stop at money.
The town has a population of
5000 or less-but 513 men reg
istered and 227 applied for en-
listment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Eyeolas.e. for . Diver.

A new eyeglass has been patented
for the use of submarine divers. 1t is
well known that the human eye does
not function properly under water. OBJ
jects appearing badly blurred and dis.
torted. This is due to the fact that the
speed of light in water is different
from, the speed Of light in air. and
hence the light rays enter the eye with
q different angle Of refractio16. The
eye, being designed for fOcuA& rays
coming through the air, is unable tc
focus rays coming through tine water.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
GIRL MARSHAL ARRESTS.
MAN CALLED STACKER

Huntington. w. Va. Miss
Gladys Cornwell, dainty and
pretty, who, besides being Sec
rotary to United States Marshal
William Osborne, is the only
woman deputy marshal in West
Virginia. has begun a campaign
against slackers. Miss Cornwell
says she has profound con-
tempt for slackers.
She asked permission to go
out to the country club and ar
rest an employee, who, it was
alleged, had failed to register.
She told her prisoner to submit
quietly and he did.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Food and Effect on
tuberculosis
By Dr.. Samusl G. Dixon
counisione, d Health q Penn,yivanis

While tuberculosis is caused by u
well-known germ, we often have a
right to be suspicious Of its coming
from want Of proper nourishment.
This would seem to be forerunner
Of the true disease Of tuberculosis.
This want Of nourishment is to be
accounted for in several ways. The d.
gestive system may be naturally weak {;
that is, born weak; it may have been
strong in early life but abused by the
use Of alcohol, eating rapidly when
physically or mentally tired, or by
gulping food without proper chewing
or mastication.
A plunge bath just after eating will
often arrest digestion. The drinking
of ice water during meal, or iced tea
or coffee, will reduce the temperature
of the stomach SO that the natural
process of digestion is interfered with.
AS result the food is not properly
prepared for the ergaas to absorb it.
Therefore it is not taken up by the
blood stream as it travels through the
system Of arteries to build up the diff.
ferent tissues Of the body.
The increase of tuberculosis Of late
In Belgium, in France, and other war.
ring countries is largely due to the
want of the things that nature de-
mands for building up healthy bodies
We must have some nitrogen in the
form of meat or eggs or beans. We
must have some fats. And we must
have some starches. Otherwise the
body will be partly starved and dis,
ease germs will thrive in the different
tissues. This occurs more often in the
lungs than anywhere else, but there
Is hardly an organ in the body that
will not, under certain conditions, be-
come tuberculous.
1t is to be hoped that here in Amer
lea, where we have such variety of
climates and of soil, we shall be able
to keep up general food supply and
shall not he restricted in any of those
things which nature requires. They
will reduce our power to produce food
Btuffs. munitions Of war, and all of
those things that are essential for our
living.
One great drawback in fighting the
battle against tuberculosis is that it
is not recognized early enough for us
to combat it successfully. The recog-
milton of tuberculosis requires spe-
cial medical training. We have tuber-
culous cases finding their way into fed
eral service through various paths.
This is because we are confronted with
a great necessity to form an army
and navy in short space of time, and
those responsible for this onerous work
are unable to get special training in
diagnosing this widespread disease.
We who are unable to 60 to the
front because of being too young or too
old, or physically defective, will have
to take the responsibility of keeping
up the home conditions. We must see
that foodstuffs are produced for all.
not only at home but for the faithful
and brave who have gone to the front
to risk their lives for the continued
freedom of America.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Peach Parfait.

Take quart Of well-mashed peaches
that are very ripe, add the Juice of two
lemons; pour one quart Of boiling wa
ter over two cupfuls of sugar and boil
five minutes. pour over the peach pulp !;
let cool and freeze to a soft mush, beat
the whites of two eggs to stiff froth,
put in tablespoonful of sugar and a
tablespoonfuls of vanilla, mix we'll in
the half frozen peaches and freeze
hard.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Ounce Balls.

Peel the ounces after washing them
well and cut small balls with the po-
tato cutter from each until a pint or
two is obtained. Cook the parings
and pieces until much of the flavor has
been extracted in the water, strain, add
sugar and the balls. Cook them COW
cred. and they will be beautiful red.
These balls may be used as garnish
for various frozen dishes, or, dipped in
fondant ind served as CONNECTIONS,
they are so unusual that they will
never become too common. They may
be dipped in chocolate also if desired
as bon bOns.
Any cold rice that has been cooked
without seasoning, except salt, may be
fried in little bacon fat after being
made into small cakes. Brown on both
sides and serve with cold meat for q
supper dish.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Favorlte Frozen pessert.

Take three oranges, three lemons
three bananas, three cupfuls of sugar,
and three cupfuls of water. Squeeze
the Juice from the lemons and oranges
mash the bananas and mix all together
and freeze. If the water and sugar are
boiled together five minutes and cooled
before mixing the cream will not melt
so quickly when serving.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
SOME SMILES
No Transfer.

No Transfer.
"Jibbles married for money, you
say?"
EYES,"
"Where's the money now?"
'Still right where it was when he
married for it."
catty.
Hell noticed that Belle changed
color the other day when I met her.
She-She told me she was going to
use another kind.
Likely. &.
"Your wife goes to the country,
eh?"
"Yep."
ooh, you! Kicking over the traces
bit, eh?"
"Well, not exactly. But I had a
poker party at the house the other
night. And I'm afraid she'll be kick
ing over the traces when she gets
back!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Mothers
Cook Book
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

The happy life may be poor and hum
strictions. and many privations: but if
1t enshrines the pure in heart, the hour
OF loving and serving and sacrificing, it
is beautiful In contrast to the worldly
the soul itself. only pueriie activity like
that Of a cloud Of insects that die and
leave no trace of the great interests Of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
The Eron.

"Please don't call me Frog" said
the little boy whose nickname was
Frog.
Frog means good jumper" the
other boy answered.
"Yes," said the first one, "but I
don't swallow my skin"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Have Their uaes.

"Why do you plant radishes? They
contain little nourishment."
''Maybe so. hut they come along rap
Idly. You know, an amateur garden.
er likes to see few results"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Quite Necessary.

"Blinks prides himself on being
blunt. He says he always calls a
spade a spade"
"Well, he could hardly get one at a
hardware store If he called it spatu-
lum, could he?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Very Much So.

Il hear Chloe was much cut up BY
Williams conduct, Mandy"
80 she was, ma'am, so she was.
But 1T wasn't conduct, ma'am, it was
his razah."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Family Secrets,

SIS your father
a cOmmuter, lit
tie boy?"
"Not vet, sir,
but I 'spect he's
goin' to be. I
heard ma say he
was goin' to git
his sentence COM
muted."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Birds Of 4 Feather.

Billy-Say, what do dey mean BY
q smokers set?
J1mmy-Dat's cinch. It's de crowd
what hangs round de cigar store.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23

The Usual Piece Of Mind.
pa, mothers lookin' for yer"
"What's she want of me now?"
"She don't want nothing of yer, but
she says she's goin'. to give yer some
thing" .ss.3s.:.. .> ,,.,.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
SeIf-Evident.

talking about
age, Miss Nancy
seems to be hold.
ing her own"
"YOu bet she
d oes. Nobody
else has ever sue
ceeded in getting
hold Of it."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Summer Dishes.

Summer Dishes.
In making elderberry pies the addi-
ton Of a few grapes or little spice
and vinegar will improve the flavor
wonderfully. The same is true of blue
or huckleberries. A few grapes add
flavor and accent the flavor of the Der.
ries.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23
Sensitive About H.

"Ah," said the visitor, "this village
boasts a choral society, under
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-23

NO." said the native, i've never
boast of it."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
UNCLE SAM EXERCISES A FA-
 THEIRS CARE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: If you were a little better acquainted with Uncle Sam you would know if the influence of the government is net felt in your domestic life it is your fault not his.
 Our paternal government is showing deep interest in the homer Of the land and distributing instructions oi great value.
 Here is a list of 12 bulletins which may be had free by writing to the agriculturals department at Nasf iEg- ton:
 3s1-Ecoaomical Use of Meat in the Home
 34-Meats. Composition and Cool ing 256-Preparation of VegetaI les for the Table.
 12s-Eggs and Their Use as Food. 5-Ffsh as Food.
 121-Beans. Peas, etc, as Food 203-Canned Fruits, Preserves and Jellies.
 1S3-Meat on the Farm
 249-Cereal Breakfast Foods. 263-USe of MIX as Food. 3S9-Bread and BreadsMixirs. 29S-Food Value of Corn and Corn Products.
 These bulletins are all written by experts. many of them by those who have charge of the food invsstisa .on of the government, and are written so simply and concisely that th-y gre a help to all of us.
 WATCHWCRD
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
SOME INTERESTING BOOKS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:I am interested in books. I wish there were more letters written on this subject. A literary section would improve our page.
 I have just read John Muir's Travels In Alaska This is a fine book. learned many interesting facts about Alaska which I didn't know before.
 Julia France and Her Times, by Ger trude Atherton, is one of the best books I ever read. It is about the woman suffrage and militant move ment in England.
 Red Pepper Burns, Mrs. Red Pep per and The Second Violin by Grace Richmond are entertaining.
 Bawbee Jock and The Heir of Dun carron by Amy McLaren are enter taining Scotch stories.
 Joseph c. Lincoln's books are anus ing. His characters are humorous and quaint. His scenes are laid on Cape Cod.
 MT. Pratt's Patients. Cy whittaker's Place. The Woman Haters and Capt. Dams Daughter. are among the best.
 Laura E. Richards is also an author of amusing stories. She wrote Mrs. Trees Will. The Wooing of Calvin Parks and Up to Ca1vin's. Miss Rich ards is a daughter of the late Julia Ward Howe. She and her sister have just completed the life of their illus trious mother. am interested in this, as I heard Mrs. Howe lecture some years ago.
 SrSTER VFRC$NNYA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
DOM PEDRo's GRIEVANCES.

Dear Social Corner: want to tell you about my grievances. presume you all know about the million dollar dock, or state pier, which exterCs a thousand feet out into the Thames river.
 We'll, from one Of my windows I had an unobstructed view of the river, from the Groton ferryslip uo tc the drawbridge Now they have pH. d two- story shed on the dock, winch shuts me off entirely from the end Of the dock to the bridge.
 Then. again. I had good view Of the river above the bridge and could see the race boats from my windows Now they are bridging the river two hun dred feet above the old bridge. and that will obstruct all my view asove the bridge.
 I think have a just cause .or feel ing peeved over it.
 I think those of the Sisters who have called upon me will remember how they enthused over my lovely view of the river and Groton. feel ike rush ing the whole thing into the rix CT, only not quite strong enough. reyer thought little old New London would ever arrive to the dignity of having a skyscraper, but Frank Munsey las an. addition on the Mohican hote; even stories high and, like everything else in this town. still going up.
 For the benefit of those VI have.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
OTHER WAYS OF SERVING RAs-

Dear Social Corner Sisters. As rab- bit is a promised future meat. I sub init a few more recipes.
 Rabbits With Vegetables: Prepare the rabbit as for frying. Place in the bottom of a deep baking dish a cup of diced celery. half cup of finely minced onions and one cup each of diced potatoes and carrots. Fry the rabbit until brown in hot drippirgs. then place over the vegetables in the baking dish Season all with salt and pepper; add to the fry1ngs in which the rabbit was cooked two cups over the rabbit and vegetables in the baker. Place in a moderate oven and bake from half to three-quarters of an hour. Serve from the pan in which it is baked.
 Rabbit With Tomato Sauce: Joint the rabbit and parboils in little hot water. Cook for twenty minutes. Re- move from the kettle and wipe dry Salt and pepper to taste and roll in flour and brown in fat bacon drip- pings. Remove from the frying pan a few slices of bacon. Pour over all a cup of cooked tomatoes (canned ones will dol; add a tablespoon oi butter and more salt and pepper. ii needed Place in a hot oven. and bake for half an hour. Add the stock in which the rabbit was parboiled to the frying pan in which it was fried and make gravy. rhickening with a tablespoon of corn starch rubbed to a smooth paste in a little cold water Serve the r. bbit from the pan in which it was baked and pass with ii the gravy in a separate dish.
 BLUE BABY,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
CLUB No. 2. ENrgRrArNMENr

Dear Social Corner Sisters: We cer- tainly all spent a most delightful day Feb. 28, at the beautiful home of Lib erty and Lucinda in old Norwich Town. It seemed to me. being such a fine crispy morning all the Sisters for they arrived in great numbers from far and near at a very early hour, anticipating a glorious time; and as usual we enjoyed every minute, work ing, chatting and laughing till we were tired.
 Three long tables were spread with such delicious food. I think the Sis- ters must have all been benefited by the long string Of recipes in the So- cia1 Corner. After lunch games were indulged in, and I think we all felt paid for having had day off.
 and Aunt Marie for the happy day.
 I have enjoyed and appreciated the Social Corner ever since l became a member. do not remember being treated like The Goat at the first meet ing I attended. I Joined in with the rest and had a jolly good time. Wish all the Sisters could attend our meet :ngs and get acquainted with some of the loveliest women in the world. Our little visits in The Corner are very pleasing to us. Wish you could all enjoy them as we do. Why make any coTnef e3Snefs couldn't n B 6e n improved % only m in fewer recipes. and yet there are some who greatly appreciate them. sI don't think much of the up-to- date business method. like originality. Think the monthly prize money would be greatly appreciated by some of the homes mentioned by H. H.
 Let's he happy and not too serious. and continue as we have seven years.
 BOB WHITE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
AUNT MEHiTAsLE's IMPRESSION

Congratulations and thanks to the prize winners for their excellent sug- gestions.
 The suggestions that impress me most favorably are frequent short let ters, and only one pen name: limita- tion of recipes to three in any letter; the elimination of copied recipes: prizes for accounts of travels, places visited and so forth; and Social Cor ner council: also some attempt ito get together in our needs" Those who are looking for positions as housekeeper or companion might be helped to find some one who is looking for just such assistance.
 Possibly we could have Social Corner Exchange for the sale of pre- serves and pickles as well as fancy work.
 There were several good sugges- tions about turning our meetings to more account in helping others To me it would seem to be a mistake to ing or working for charity While many can sew and visit simultaneous ly some cannot. Those who are trou- E.ed to see or to hear find it difficult because it takes so much energy to combat their disabilities.
 Some of the Sisters come quite a distance and are tired from the jour ney. Others are obliged to come late and leave early.
 Therefore I suggest that at least every other meeting be simply for recreation. and that announcement be made beforehand which kind of a meeting is to be held.
 AUNT MEEIITABLE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
OUR COMMON WEEDS.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: The common weeds were designed for our use.
 Sour Cock-Anot1ler good tonic and general purifier is obtained from the roots of the sour-dock. It is es- pecially useful in all constitutional dis cases, such as scrofula. cancerous af- fections, letter and similar skin dis eases. To be taken in a decoction or syrup: A dose of either, wine gIassful three times daily. The fresh leaves of the sour dock bruised and sirnInered in sweet cream or lard make a good ointment for scrofulous sores and scrofuious sore eyes.
 Poke Rcot--1s another valuable Dur flying aren't in all skin diseases either in the form of an extract or pcwcer. The dose of tine former is from one to three grains two or three times cay. The latter, two to six grains.
 The fresh root roasted in hot ashes until soft then made into a poultice. is an excellent application for turnors. felons and the like. when 1t is desired to "scntter" them. or. if too late for that, will hasten suppuration. The juice of the green. full grown leaves allowed to tficken by evaporation in the SUI. and then made into a thick plaster with gunpowder. is said to be sure cure for career. to be applied as a plaster once a day.
 A tincture of the ripe berries Is ef- ficacious in chronic rheumatism.
 MADGE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

PHOTOGRAPHER No. 2: Your new pen-name is satisfactory. We do not care to pass upon signatures. It is the duplication of names which con- fuses us. There is always a welcome for new writers.
 MRS. BETTY BROWN: Letter re- ceived and mailed to Kitty Lou.
 THANKS to Theoda, Joan, and all others who had a hand in sending the Social Corner Editor the 7th Anniver- sary loaf of cake. candies and all. It pleased the eye, ticlkled the palate and touched the heart, for, clothed in Cor ner colors, it was a work of art.
 NO- ONE-N -N-PARTTCULAR: Thanks for your fine estimate of the Social Corner and compliments to the Ed itor. The Corner deserves all that can be said in praise of it. and we wish the Editor did, all said in praise of him.
 THE SISTERS may be pleased to know Ethelyn won second prize for an economical dinner menu in an all- nation competition from a Chicago paper.
 IF YOU WANT to try dahlia seeds bear in mind JOSEPH DOE will mail to you free better seeds than the packets you buy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
OUR ECONOMIES.

Dear Social Corner Writers: Do you know that other peoples economies do not fit someone else much better than their clothes would? We Eay get helpful hints from one another, but we must shape our own economies for ourselves.
 One working woman who GATES $40 a month divides it thus: Sa--'ngs bank, $20; clothes q make moei of them myself). s7; church and charity, A; upkeep of room at homs s2; higher life (such as magazines, thea = tre. etc.), g: other expenses (carfa res, cosmetics, etc.), $3: Christmas gifts, g. If I need the doctor, I take that money out of savings.
 Another woman. who makrs SEE a month, says: I give 20 ce, Is each Sunday for support of the church and missions. Christmas usually costs me from $25 to BPS, and for wedding rres- ents never give less than 8. I might add that board and it costs me about S9 per week. including carfares.
 This second woman rece yes s144 more a year than the first woman. and her surplus is $95 less.
 All economies are based Upon self denial. in not humoring our wants but supplying our necessities.
 FAITH.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
WHAT THE CRITICISMS SHOW.

That The Corner may be very much improved.
 That we should be sure we are writ ing something interesting, not some- thing uninterpretaIble. That there is a much larger held than we have yet entered upon for comment or discussion.
 That personal experiences or mis- haps may be profitable as we'll as amusing, if written up.
 That criticism in most any form is both wholesome and helpful and should not excite in us feelings of resentment That formality commends itself to some. but that good old family meth ods of doing things are most accepta- ble to the majority.
 Since the Social family spirit Is the charm of The Corner it would not be well to chill it to death.
 s. c. EDITOR.