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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-26

"The melancholy days are here"
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-26
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-26

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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-09-26

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
Norwich, Conn.
SOME OF OUR COMMON WILD
 FLOWERS

John Burroughs says: Most young g people find botany a dull study. So it is as taught from the text books in the schools; but study it yourself in the woods and fields and you will find it a source of perennial delight
 Where a stream trails it's sluggish length through the fields you will oft en find the meadow rue, the white feathery flowers erect themselves above the many smaller flowers that dot the meadows at this season. It often grows to five or six feet high. The flowers are especially delicate and feathery.
 Butter and Eggs Stem smooth, The bright flowers of the butter and eggs grow in full close clusters. Like nearly al our common weeds; this plant has been utilized in various ways by the country people. It yields .what was considered at one time a Valu- able skin lotion while it's juice rnin- gled with milk constitutes a, fly poison.
 Indian pipe is another useful flower It has a peculiar. ghostly appearance. It is found m the deep woods, has no green foliage, but white bra ct like-ap- pendages on it's upright white clanmy stem. It is parasitic, drawing its nourishment from living roots, decay ing vegetable matter. It was used by the Indians as an eye lotion, and is sstfl believed by some to possess heal ing properties.
 Shin Leaf-Leaves grow from the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
GOOD GREENS.

Dear Cornerites: In the southern st. tes the young shoots of the poke berry or poke tops are favorite greens, and are cooked like asparagus, white turnip sprouts, cabbage sprouts, and collards are favorite greens of garden origin.
 In some regions of Europe young hop sprouts are much prized, being cooked like asparagus. Though eat en to some extent, they do not seem to be known to many housewives in this country.
 Every locality produces some wild plants that are safe and pleasant to use as greens. It is important how ever, that the wild greens shall be gathered by persons who are familiar with the plants.
 Beet Grains: Beets are usually thick ly sowed; and as the young beet plants begin to grow they must be thinned out. The young plants pull ed from the bed make delicious greens particularly if the root has attained some little size. Unfortunately of late years the leaves are attacked by in sects, therefore, they must be examin- ed leaf by leaf and all which are in fected rejected. Do not separate the roots from the leaves. Wash thorough ly in many waters. Put into stew pan and cover generously with boiling water. Add a teaspoon of salt for every two quarts of greens. Boil rap idly until tender. This will be about 30 minutes. Drain off the water, chop rather coarse, season with but ter and salt.
 MOUNTAIN IAITREI
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
GREETINGS FROM READY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters. In a pleasant and cool room, with the man of the house sitting opposite me, read ing his morning paper, and the gentle. breeze coming in at the open window and the music of the birds, I greet you one and all.
 I did not attend the picnic. but was very glad all who did go had such a lovely time. Since then I have been on the shelf. Was unable to attend and I just stepped into an auto and speeded for the country as fast as we could, and we soon landed right in the midst of the family of Sweet William. How good 1t did seem to be where the fields were green and sweet with clover and also the Social Corner color was plenty of buttercups.
 I soon began to feel better. How I did enjoy the nice things right out of the garden, and you can imagine just how much I did enjoy those four little girls.
 The time of returning came alto gether too soon, and now I am all ready for business.
 I want to thank all who so kindly remembered me with cards on my birthday. It is the first birthday shower I ever had. The mailman has just called and left more.
 Cornelia: I was very glad to do that little bit for you. I do not have much time, and if I can reach the sick with flowers I am glad to do so.
 Best wishes for all.
 SISTER READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.

Dear Social Corner Sisters Here are a few things I was glad to learn, and that have helped me. Hope they will be of benefit to someone else.
 In baking a cocoanut custard pie, line the pie plate with the crust, and put in the custard mixture, without the cocoanut. When custard begins to set, begin to put in the cocoanut I sometimes sprinkle in a handful three or four times. In this way it is more evenly distributed through the pie than where it is all put in at first.
 In baking crust for cream pie, put the crust on the bottom of an invert- ed pie plate, price with a fork a few times, and when it is baked you will find you have a nice even crust for your filling.
 My Favorite Rhubarb Pie-Cut in rather coarse pieces enough rhubarb to fill large cup. Beat one egg thor oughly adding a good pinch of seit, add the rhubarb, one cup sugar and two soda crackers rolled fine. Mix thoroughly, then turn into a pie tin, lined with pastry. Put a few bits of butter over it here and there, add grating of nutmeg and bake as a tart pie. bands of pastry laid over the top before baking This quantity makes one pie. Sometimes if I wish a larger pie. I use a little more rhubarb, and sugar or double the recipe.
 Best wishes to all.
 E1LURY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
OUR KINGS.

Editor Social Corner:-Is there a country on the face of the earth has so many kings. or such contemptible autocrats as are permitted to starve the people and peril the very existence of the country, as are to be found in free America?
 We have Iron Kings, Coal Kings, Wheat Kings, Potato Kings, Cotton Kings, Egg Kings and various other kinds of kings, who corner material and produce and fleece the people. These are the kings this country must make san end of or they will in time make an end of the republic.
 We have no need of these mag mates" many of whom deserve to be In penal institutions instead of in the market.
 The government is calling for ban ner crops of every kind and is trying to get laws passed to prevent our kings from cornering them all and raking off more millions.
 Verify our kings have a license such as few kings on earth enjoy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
WAYS TO EARN EXTRA MONEY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are nine more ways for making extra money:
 1. Hand painted postcards sell well.
 2. In it's season, arbutus brings good prices in the markets, or sent by par eel post if you can't get the market. Florists are always glad to get them.
 3. In the holidays, especially Christ mas, big money is made by painting 15 cents each, sometimes more, ac- cording to size.
 4. A brand new idea Is to make an American flag of red and white silk ribbon, soft, taffeta, alike on both sides. Get a piece of blue silk and fix the stars (you can get them all made) in their places. Certain people who would like a nice flag will give good prices for them.
 6. Hemstitch collars and cuffs, or handkerchiefs, and sell them
 :. Someone will want one of your nicely made dainty tea aprons. Many odd styles are available.
 8. Braided rugs sell at fabulous prices. At Sage & Aliens in Hartford l saw two medium sized rugs for the unbelievable prices of S16.25 and S175O
 3. Write short, sensible and in- structiVe letters to the Social Corner and you na~ get a prize. as well a pay ing proposition as I know of. But it all depends on your work, the same as anything you do. Do it we'll neat work, whether in sewing or painting, shows the time and carefulness spent on it, work and better recommendation and reputation than for poor work, half or shabbily done.
 SUNBONNET SUE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
CAR MASSAGE.
How, Shippers Can Help to Prevent
 Car Shortage.

On May 1. 1917, the United States was short 145,479 freight cars, the greatest shortage in history
 How the freight car owners, and the freight car users, by cooperating can make enough cars for the govern ment and everybody is shown in an apeal just issued by C. J. Mcdonald. assistant to the chairman of the Western Department of The Railroads War Board. Mcdonald points out that the troub.e does not lie in the nom existence of enough cars, but that the maximum use of each car is not ob- tained. Just what cooperation in freight car conservation means is shown here:
 An increase of two tons per loaded car would be equivalent to adding over 200, 900 cars to the number avail able for public use.
 There are about from 25O,Ooo to 3O0O00 points in the United States where freight is received and deliv- cred. It is estimated that quicker loading and unloading would increase the number of avilable cars by 515.000
 There are 2,65, ,000 freight cars in this country of which about 6.5 per cent are normally under repair. The railroads are trying hard to reduce this percentage to f, which would re- lease 64,00O cars for active service
 Now, If the pubic will cooperate with the railroads in loading cars 70 their permissible capacity and in re- leasing equipment promptly, maxi mum efficiency will be secured and the problem solved.
 Ask for only the cars you need and when you need them: use fully; load promptly; release quickly
 New cars are being built but the volume of the nations business is be- ing built faster, wherefore avoidance of car wastage is as important as avoidance of food wastage.
 The time may even come, and come quickly, when our country's success will hinge upon the car supply.
 Help us avoid using two cars where one will suffice for a car saved is car made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
A FAVORITE DRINK
 A SIMPLE REMEDY,

Dear Social Corner Sisters A nice entertainer I knew gave me the fol- lowing as a favorite summer drink she served:
 Cut up together one pineapple, three oranges, three lemons (the pulp and juice) and with these mix one pint of sugar. Put this on ice and let it stand over night. The snext morning strain through a jelly bag or a piece of coarse scrim, pressing out all the juice and return to the ice Into a dish put a teaspoon of very nice tea and over it pour a pint of boiling water; let it cool and put on the ice also. About an hour before serving, strain the tea into the fruit juice and put in one quart of cold water; then put all back on the ice. One of it's charms is to have it very cold. The flavor of the fruits and the snap and sparkle of the. water are very delicious.
 A simple remedy which I use for bowel complaint and one which nour- ishes as well as soothes is the follow ing: I take a cup of bread flour and place it over a hot fire in a spider or kettle-iron is best. Stir rapidly and constantly till the flour is brown but not burnt. It should look like that used in making brown gravies. Take from the fire, place in a bowl. salt generously and pour boiling water into it gradually. stirring with a fork to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

I have seen the purple iris On the wavin' fields of France, 1 have thramped in Caledonia Through the heather an the boom But by faith yell understand it Why I looked at them askance, Had you iver been to Ioreland When the praties are in bloomI In the days of Finn MacToohiI, When a man must back his word There was wanst a war of roses Fought to settle Englan's doom But I'll shake my troth this nninnit They wUd niver crossed a sword Had they crossed the sais to Iore1and When the praties were in bloom! There's a tasty bit o'b.ossom An it taps the black thorn twig- You Shud see an Irish wedding Whin the black thorn laps the groom, But the fracaS soon is ended When the piper starts a. jig, For there's alawys pace in Ioreland When the praties are in bIoomi
 John Troland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
A TALK ON FLOWERS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: If win ter fowsing plants have not been re- potted, do it now. Get good rich pot ting soil from the nearest florist and repot plants at once-
 Cut the first towering spikes of gladoH as soon as the first one opens; the flowers will keep a long time in water. and usually a new spike will appear. Run a spade down around the roots of cosmos plants to check rampant growth and force them to flower.
 Sweet alyssum, nignonette, ten weeks stock calceolaria, cineraria, prurnila and snlilax seed can be sown now for winter use
 Seeds of pansy, ho-1yhock. dolphin ium. dianthus, aquilegia, Canterbury bells. digitalis, lynchus, myosolis. perennial poppy, lobeiia, cardinals, antirrhinun, and all other perennials and biennials may be sown in a well prepared seed bed in the garden for Towering next year Transplant the plants to their, per manent place when large enough. Thin out seedlings when they are small to give each pant ample room for de- Velopment.
 ETHELYN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
WHAT ONE MAN THINKS.

Dear Editor Social Corner:-One patriotic American has this to say with reference to conserving wheat:
 If the guests of the king of England can cut their own bread off the loaf as they eat it in order to save the waste of a. lot of dry bread to be thrown away the next day, it would seem that American housewives could do as much to economize in wheat.
 q think the easiest way to save dry bread is to boil it in milk and put in salt and a little butter. I prefer it in that way to the milk toast one gets in hotels and restaurants.
 If my wife wants to get me the supper par excellence she toasts plen- ty of bread (dry bread is a good as fresh to toasO and dips it in boiled milk or cream, thickened with a little bit of flour, with a little butter put in if milk is used. The bread is left in the dip long enough to get the milk all through it, as if the toast is a little hard in the center 1t Is not nearly as good. Give me that dipped toast. with plenty of canned peaches or pears or fresh strawberries, and I have all the supper I want"
 On the face of it this looks pretty good and have no doubt it tastes ex- ceNent. shall have Mrs. try it upon me.
 RUFUS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

The needle. which has a small hook on the end, and is fixed in a handle of ivory, is put through the material, stretched in the frame, on the upper side, and the cotton being held under meath, in the left hand, is put upon hook and drawn through to the right side where it forms a loop. Through this loop the needle is again passed, and also through the material, a few threads from the place where it pass ed through before. The cotton is drawn through, and thus a succession of loops is formed. This is used quite extensive for collar and cuffs, etc.
 Wilson Stitch: FIJI under bobbin with coarse silkateen; have up thread fine, and when you stitch use the un- der side of stitching for right side. This makes a handsome trimming for a linen suit
 Should your spool bother about un- winding, rub soap across the bottom of the spool, then return to the ma chine.
 When putting new bands on under skirts, waists, etc, I sew the new one on the wrong side of the old garment; then cut off the old band close to the seam, turn the new band over on the right side and stitch.
 RESS-MAKER.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

MT. Pennypacker left word for you Mir Todhunter,' announced the land lady, that he has a new car, and is going for a drive this evening, and would like to have you go along"
 MT. Pennypacker doubtless means we'll and his heart is unquestionably in the right place, Mrs. Jiggers,'' said the star boaruer, but I don't fall for around after he has driven a car for three months l may consider his invi- tation, but I have lived and suffered too long not to be wary of the new car owner.
 You will remember that MT. Horn blower bough a new car last fall, and the first thing he did was to invite me to go along for a delightful ride in the gloaming. You will recall how went forth in all the pride of my glorious manhood. and how l came home, a few hours later, looking like something left over from a rummage sale. Well, do I recollect, my dear Mrs. Jiggers, how you burst into a passion of tears when you beheld me.
 MT. Hornblower really thought he was going to show me a good time. It was his first car, and the third time he ever rode in it. He hadn't mastered all the little details of it's manage ment, and he knew no better than to run the car about eight miles in sec ond speed. This heated up the engine so that the water in the radiator was boiling. MT. Hornblower saw the steam flying around, and heard the water humning and buzzing, and suspected that there was something wrong.
 He asked me if I wouldn't be kind enough to step out and take the screw cap off the radiator to let the water cool off. He didn't know any better. Neither did I, Mrs. Jiggers. l am an accomplished man and have most of the arts at my fingers ends, but I
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are some preserving recipes:
 Strawberry Pineapple Conserve Hull, wash and slightly crush four quarts of strawberries. Pare, cut up and put large pineapple through the food chopper, using the coarsest wheel Mix the two fruits in an aluminium sauce pan, add half a cup of water and bring to the boil then stir in three pounds of sugar and cook slow ly until very thick. stirring frequent ly to prevent scorching. Put in tun- blers and seal when cold with para fine.
 Raspberry, Blackberry and Straw berry Jam-These are all made in ex- actly the same way. Get the fruit under, rather than over-ripe. Allow the same weight of sugar, crush slightly add a cup of currant juice and boil gently until a little of the juice will jelly. Then let cool. Turn in melted paraffne to make a quarter inch thick seal. and cover with white paper dipped in white of egg, or else cork the jars.
 SOCK ANOSSET
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14

whitens and cleans it. Cover this with salted boiling water and cook until tender. Drain off water and Try.
 Creole Rice: Blanch rice as given in aboce directions. Chop onethird pound salt pork and try out in hot trying pan To same fat add one-half onion chopped and two chilli peppers; cook five minutes Then add to rice two cups stewed tomatoes. Cook all together in double boiler forty min utes. Season and serve.
 Turkish "PiIaf:" The Pilaf of Turkey is, delicious dish; the meat giving the rice a very agreeable flavor. Plain boiled rice seasoned with butter is heaped around baked chicken in the side. Lamb or beef may be used in stead.
 Rice "Riz au Lait:" "Riz au Lait," is pronounced violay, is what the French people call rice which has been steamed in milk. Blanch rice. place one quart milk in double boiler; boil; salt it and add two-thirds cup blanched rice. Cover closely and let steam for one hour
 Risotto QtaIian): One cup rice over quick fire with quart water, stir while heating Let boil three minutes and drain rinse well with cold water. Melt two teaspoons butter in saucepan: add rice, onion juice, and cook until butter is absorbed. Add one cup to- matoes, one teaspoon salt, one-half cups beef stock or water; cook until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Add one-half cup grated cheese; mix it through rice with fork. Serve alone or with fish or meat.
 These recipes are economical during the high cost of living season.
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
GREETINGS FROM KATYDlD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-In my recipes for Popover I omitted some of it:
 Popovers-One egg, one cup milk. one teaspoon butter, one cup flour, one-half teaspoon soda, one of cream tartar, one tablespoon sugar, beat well and bake in hot gem tins.
 Jennie: Glad to hear that you got the prize.
 Debbie: I see you have the same recipe for sponge cake that I sent in.
 Narragansett: Welcome to The So- cial Corner.
 Washer Woman: If you live any where near a paper mill you can get lime.
 Ann Temmer: Welcome to The Corner.
 Amelia: Glad to see a letter from you once more. Hope your health will improve this nice weather.
 Aunt Mary: I believe in keeping the little ones busy. Sometimes I don't know what I can do next.
 Will some of the Sisters give me more helps for the care of children. Also, recipes for canning vegetables.
 I always keep a. box of paraff1n wax on hand. It Is useful in many ways. I melt It and run it over my jellies. I dip all of my can fruit after they are cold. Dissolve a small piece in your cooked starch to keep, the irons from sticking.
 Put a tablespoon of borax in your coffee pot, add cold water and boil for one hour, then SCOUT and wash thor oughly, see what a difference it will make in the flavor of the coffee
 Layer Cake-Two eggs. one-fourth cup butter, one cup sugar, one-half cup milk, one and one-half teaspoons baking powder; cream butter and sugar, add vel beaten egg. milk and one and two-thirds cups flour; beat well; one teaspoon vanilla
 Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-14
BEGINNERS LUCK

haven't had much experience with mo- tor cars and don't expect to have un- til they are selling at 75 cents on the insta.lment plan.
 50 l stepped out and removed the cap from the radiator and inm ediately a geyser overwhelmed me About seventeen gallons of red hot water, all thick with rust and grease, shut up into the air and then came down on me.
 q was wearing a new suit, with boiled linen and other expensive trim mings, at the time. I was dolled up to. such an extent that the women everywhere turned to look after me You may, therefore, imagine my emotions when I stood there in the middle of the road, with dark brown water dripping off me.
 T have always taken pride in being a good sport. My first impulse was to drag Mir. Hornblower out of his car and make a hole in the ground with his head, but l saw that he was shock ed and grieved beyond expression, so l braced up and said that a trifie like that couldn't disturb my sunny spirit. I took my seat and we started for home.
 MT. Hornblower felt so bad over the lisaster that his eyes were filled with tears and he couldn't see where he was going, which explains why he ran the car off the culvert and into a mudhoie: I was the first to go into the mudhole and then the. car landed on me and pinned me down where 1 wouldn't miss any of the rich, juicy mud, and l stayed there about three days, while Hornblower was hunting help. If you recall these stirring sure you that the man who takes me riding with him has to have chau- ffeur's diploma hanging against the windshield. d."-Chicago News.