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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Dear Social Corner Sisters: My
 views of card playing are so different
 tero' I thought would give the reason
 why am so opposed to card playing
 as a pastime.
 + When I was a young girl I read a story vcuched for as true that has in
 duenced my life.
 At social gathering in a city
 home where a pale, sad-faced. young
 woman was an inmate of the home fl
 was proposed to have game of cards.
 and as one more player was needed,
 this sad-faced young woman was urg-
 ed to join in the game. She became
 much agitated and said she had rath-
 CT die than play game of cards, and
 would teIf them why.
 While in college she learned to play cards unbeknown to her parents. She
 had an only brother. younger, who, when he left home to enter college. promised his parents he would not learn to play cards He went to see his sister one, evening at college so- cial and cards were to be the pastime He was invited to join them. He posi- lively refused. His sister, with the rest, urged him to play. She told him she thought there was no harm in iy surged him that he finally yielded and soon was an adept at the game He became so infatuated that he visited gambling places and played for Enoney
 and lost. and kept trying to win it bacI until he was deep in debt and accused the gamblers of robbing him. He was | shot dead by the man who had robbed i him. His mother died of a broker heart when her only son was brought | home dead His father only lived z l few months and he, too, died a brok- en hearted prematurely aged mar | all for the sake of selfish desire tt enjoy an hour or two of pleasure "a cards A whole happy family wa. | rd CiS SNfd cha ha faf | she was the murderer of those thre, loved ones. and the destroyer of tha' | once happy home. She asked, '.Dt ycs still want me to play with you 2 | They, with one consent, put theil i cards in the fire.
 | AUNT MARY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Dear Social Corner Editor:-May I again speak about card playing? agree with the Sister who said that when boys go wrong it often is be- cause of bad company. But I do not agree that it always is wise for a
 mother to refuse to play with her son if he does not think cards wrong.
 One of my friends. a conscientious and wise woman. disapproved of card playing. When her son was in his teens she learned that he and some chums were playing cards in a neigh bor's barn. She thought if. he were at home the chances of undesirable companions would be less: also she thought if he had begun to go away from home for companionship and recreation he might few years later, seek them in the saloon. s she said:
 Frank, if you want to play cards teach me how and invite your friends 10 Your home"
 Frank never formed any bad habits, and always was known as an exem- plary young man.
 I have known young men who, their friends thought would not have gone astray if they had been allowed more freedom at home.
 Aunty No. 1 and Ready: Your let ters were most welcome and enjoy able.
 What a splendid page we had last week; and how cordially do we well come the new members. E AUNT MEHITABGE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
WHAT IS GAMBLING?

We have had an interesting discus sion upon card playing, and we will bring 1t to a close with this issue. Both sides were honest in their opin- ions and are worthy of respect.
 We should bear in mind that card playing is a pastime and that gambling is a vice and a crime. Thesone is not to blame for the other. Money is not to blame for stock gambling. The pur- pose of the individual Is not honorable and this is the point upon which all gambling rests. A gamble Is simply taking chance with a view of beating the other party, and whether 1t is dons one way or another doesn't matter.
 The Sister in Aunt Mary's pathetic story was not a nurderess or was she in any way responsible for her broth CTS weak and dissolute character which prompted him to pervert a pas time to the service of vice.
 He violated q sacred promise He was false to himself. He lacked self restraint, and this is something we ali seem to be short of in one way or an- other, and self-examination shows we are not widely different from one an- ether.
 Any desire to get the best ot another person in trade, or to get something for nothing. because of our knowledge or the other persons lack of know ledge, is a gamble-it is not honest.
 SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
Our Shepherd.

The Lord is our Shepherd" then let
 us not fear, His pastures are green. and the water
 flows clear, His arm will protect. and his words
 will be sweet, As he tells of a rest for all weary feet If he is our shepherd, why shrink back
 in dread? Though night gathers OCT us, his
 torch is ahead; To light up the way, where the dark
 shadows creep, And his voice rings strong. as he calls
 in his sheep. His rod will bear blossoms his staff
 will be true And his hand will bring bread, our
 strength to renew; The night may grow dark, and the
 wind may blow cod, But he'll gather his sheep. safe into
 the fold. He died, and is risen, to hush ever A promise Is given, that all will be
 near; He has opened a door. to mark out the
 way. And lighted lamp that our feet may
 not stray. Then let us not falter, when dark
 shadows come. If he is still with us, we all shall
 reach home, Where pastures are green, ad the
 water flows clear. And the shadows of night will never
 appear.
 Mrs. NJ. tAI. Butcher, in Springfield [Mass-) Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Tn European countries as well as in our own country. pie is considered as typi- cally Yankee" as Uncle Sam. and is spoken of as our national dessert. However, pies were made in England long before the discovery of America. But, regardless of where pie origin ated. 1t isl ours and has come to stay. What could be more delectable or more delicious than a pie with haky crust, Juicy filling-and steaming hot2
 Loganberry Pie: Line deep pie pan with plain pastry, and sprinkle with a little four and sugar. Fill two cups with Loganberries. then add one-half cup sugar, one-eighth teaspoon salt and little flour; add bits of butter here and there. Cover with an upper crust which has been cut in designs. Brush edge of the under crust with water before adding upper crust and press together Bake in a hot oven A funnel of stiff. whifS paper insert ed in the top crust will prevent the juice from running out at the edg- es.
 Transparent Pie: One-haf cup but ter. ore cup sugar. three eggs, one-ha1 teaspoon nutmeg. one-half lemon. two tablespoons fruit juice, one teaspoon baking powder. Line a pan with pastry. Cream butter and sugar kbeat in egg yolks, nutmeg, grated rind and lemon juice. fruit juice and whites of eggs beaten to a stiff froth with baking powder. If liked, the edgs of the pie may be decorated with meringue.
 EASTER LILY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
AN EXPERIENCE IN PIG RAISING

Friendly greetings, Social Corner Sisters: You don't know how much pleasure 1t gave me to meet the Sis ters at Willimantic April 11th.
 Some of the Social Corner friends wish to hear about agriculture.
 I'Il tell you my experience: I bought pig Feb. 5. 1e1s5, when it was five weeks old and paid three dollars for 1t. named 1t Chocolate Drop.
 My husband bought one at the same time, and called his Gingerbread. We began by feeding them skinned milk and when sweet corn came we began feeding them sweet corn with the skim milk. We never bought any grain for them We kept them until the last of September, when Chocolate Drop weighed SIS pounds and I re- ceived If cents q pound which brought me $44!52-
 bought two more about Nov. 1 and paid $50 each and sold them this March for $34.00, and they were fed on skim milk mostly. It pays to keep the skim milk on the farm.
 Kittie Lou: I wish to thank you for the postcard I received.
 Crimson Rambler: Hope to meet you again. Best wishes to all.
 EUGEENIA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
RoAosIDg pLANTIMo.

Dear Editor and Sisters:-Like otn- CT folks we are trying to reduce the high cost of living, for this family a: least, by planting a garden. That of course, help to plant and care for. But an idea of my own that I shall try out alone. is to clean up the road side just across from the house and plant that.
 The man of the house scoffs at that: but the soil looks good to me, and think when the bushes are Vcut out that I can raise something there.s
 Whenever I go anywhere I think what a pity it is that the roadsides can not be cleaned up and cultivated It would add SO much to the appear ance of the farms. that think i: would pay the farm owners to give any one who cared to do it, the right to use the land for q term of years five. perhaps, if he would clean it up and cultivate it, And it also seems to me that there must be some of the mill workers in the city who would be glad of just such a chance.
 I thank Joseph Doe for the dahIis seeds Some of them are up. The rest I shall plant soon.
 BETSY BOBBET
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
ECONOMICAL RECIPES.

socias Corner Editor: Am sending in economical recipes:
 Meat souf7e-Put two tablespoons
 butter CT use o1eomargarine) in a
 saucepan: when melted, stir in two
 ievei tablespoons of flour; stir smooth.
 then add two cups of milk and cook
 until thick Remove from fire. add
 two cups of cooked chopped meat, one half cup of bread crumbs, one level teaspoon salt and three egg yo1zs. Stir of three eggs: fold in lightly and bake in rather quick oven 35 minutes over a pan of hot water.
 Meat Croqusttes-Make a thick white sauce of two tablespoons butter, two tablespoons of flour and one cup oi milk: add two cups of cooked chopped meat and one-quarter teaspoon salt When cold, form, roll in egg, then
 cracker crumbs, and fry in deep fat. Rice Croquettss-Add one egg and one-Quarter teaspoon celery salt tc three cups of cold boiled rice; roll in egg and cracker crumbs; fry in deer l fat.
 Our Favorite-Take two slices oi bacon, cut into cubes, fry until brown; now add two tablespoons flour and stii until a rich brown; add two cups ot chopped cooked meat and hot water to make a gravy. Serve on slices of but tered toast.
 Rice, Onions, Bacon and Tomatoes Cook one cup of rice 20 minutes; fry one-quarter pound bacon: remove ba- con, cover and keep it hot; add two ! cups of sliced onions to the bacon fat and cook 20 minutes; season ne-hal can of tomatoes and cook 20 minutes | Put the rice in the center of serving dish, pour the fried onions over rice and add tomatoes for a border. Place the slices of bacon on top of onions l MRS. Al. A. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
TIMEAND NERVE SAVERS.

Dear Corner Friends:-Try this and see if it does not cave you time ami nerves and eventually assist in reduc- ing the high cost of living. Have a list hung In your pantry so that you can readily see 1t when drying your dishes. On it add from time to time different small tasks which you mean to perform, but which may slip your mind.
 For instance, 1t may read like this: Fix hook in A1ice's dress: wash gloves; mend Georges pocket; sew loose coat button; fix Henry's shoe faces; press AHceFs hair ribbons:' spot on my silk waist: clean white shoes.
 Many different reminders may be put in the list and you can easily read them over when drying dishes
 When you are waiting for fat-irons spare before dinner, go to your list and see if there is not something that you can do in those few moments.
 In this way when you are in q hurry to go somewhere you will not find a button to be sewed on or ind to your dressing that You have no clean gloves.
 Waiting for an iron to heat CT a kettle to bod1 is nervous work but not so if you have some small task to i'll in the time with. You will also lind that the time will pass more quickly and your nerves will be saved a se- were strain if you will take up some small task when your dinner Is ali ready and hubby is half an hour late Instead of worrying about your spotl- ed meal and watching the clock and getting more nervous every minute look over your list and find somethfae to do a stitch in time will save nine and quieted nerves will save a num- Der of ills Try it and see CORNER FRIEND.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
TESTED CAKE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: am sending in some economical cake re- cipes:
 One Egg Cake: One well beaten egg. one cup sugar, three-fourths cup milk, one-fourth cup butter, one and three fourths cups flour, two teaspoons bai<- ing powder, salt and faroring to suit taste. Add the flour and milk alter nately.
 Custard Without Eggs: One pint of boiling milk: stir in two tablespoons four and two tablespoons sugar; stir sugar and flour together thoroughly. then add to boiling milk Git will not lump); nutmeg. and salt when boiled about two minutes. Then bake
 One Egg Cake-Pudding or Tea Cake-Melt one and one-half table spoons of butter in a cup, or piece the size of a walnut: break into this one egg without beating, and fill' the cup with milk; sift together one cup each of sugar and four. one pinch of salt and teaspoon of baking powder, and beat the whole rapidly for one minute and bake in a hot oven. Ex- ce1lent for a simple. quick mixture. Served with sauce good pudding, and it may be baked in layers and put together with any desired filling
 If you wish to make a two-egg cake use a small potato and only use one egg, this equals two-egg cakeSTry 1t.
 ETHELYN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR APRIL

in dahlias became intense, and great premiums were paid for good varieties. Then in 1870 followed varieties which were fatter, less formal and delicately colored.
 In 1872 a new species of dahiia. Juarezif, was introduced. This is the progenitor Of the cactus dahlia, @ type universally admired at present because Of it's graceful form and delicate col bring.
 The cactus types are combined with the singles to produce the peony- lowered forms from which have been eliminated the weak stems, resulting In an exalted form, and good shaped blooms of matchless coiors, borne upon wonderfully strong plants The large lowered singles are hay ing a great wave of popularity now for they are often beautifully colored In-1Iss9 there was a pretty type pro- duced. in France in which there is a row of smaller and much more slender petals, of a different color, surround ing the central disk of an otherwise single flower. This type has been termed the Co1larette dahlia. MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
CARRY THAT PAINFUL THou1HT7
WHY

Dear Social Corner Sisters-Had I
 not In common with others carried
 painful thoughts unnecessarily I should not venture to ask you this
 Quegtioa-
 Piatnfu1 thoughts have various
 sources: Bereavement. misfortune.
 disappointment and se1fdshness or a
 conscfousnezs of self impotency are
 the basis of most of them- The dead have gone beyond our ken and care and are worthy our love and prayer
 without lamentation: and a conscious ness of se1f-impotency is an error Of mind, since where there's a will there is q way" Why should any human soul hug Despair and set aside Hope who can throw . light and direct the vision to the hills and valess of para cise.
 This pain arises from making oth- | CTS gain our loss. from expecting too much: and from not checking the dis tcouragement arising from our disabil- itfes aud trials We pain ourselves by placing our thoughts in the wrong re- lation to things. The cure is to place the mind upon things helpful-things which cheer.
 MARY JANE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
CURE FOR \ FELoN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I ex- pect you are all busy house cleaning in order to get through in time 70 plant the garden
 Why can't we do as, Rural Delivery suggests, plant half of our flower gar cen to vegetables. and in the Fall re- port results.
 DeIcofhy: your letter on Vitality of Seeds was just what MT. D. was looking for just before The Bulletin came. Of course, the first thing I did was to turn to the Social Corner and saw your letter and he didn't have 70 look any longer
 A Fsion Cure--One teaspoon sweet cream put into a small dish over the fire and boil, thicken with white flou- to a paste. Stir smooth, cool the mix ture and spread enough on a cloth to cover the feIon, and apply. Remove Ii as it dries. Mt will bring relief a. once no matter how intense the pain may be.
 We notice that the ladies of tlle North are actively engaged in send ing lemons to the hospitals for the use of our wounded soldiers. Would not it be a good idea for President Lincoln to appoint these ladies Lemon -Ade- de- de-Camps"-Taken iron the Old Farmers Almanac for April 1884.
 KEZTAI nOaT JrorFyT sTr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
FOR VIEWING MOVING pscTuREs

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Many persons complain Of their eyes after attending the moving pictures. Some suffer from strain and others are subject to severe headaches.
 The only relief Is perfeetediy fit ted glasses. Cosored glasses will bring relief to those with very sensitive eyes, amber. Amethyst, yellowish green or violet. The pictures can then be enjoyed in comfort, and without bad results
 a A subdued light in the theater has q much less irritating effect than ( dark theatre, where the only light fz reflected from the screen.
 It Is advisable for those who are liable to suffer after viewing the pic lures to avoid sitting in a. place where it is necessary to look upward. as kJ1e additional strain becomes tiresome and often causes a severe headache.
 Aunt Mehftabfe and Old Sofs letters on caNas were the best which have been fritten.
 SISTER VIRGINIA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THE MOVING PICTURES.

Dear Social Corner sisters:-In tn. cold weather I mean to go to the moving pictures at least once a week I must, to keep weil-informed. have never been hurt by them, but confess I have been many times dis gusted, and wondered who the con- COTS were who passed them
 I have seen wonderful parades, and wonderful acting. and surprising deep sea creatures, beautiful animais do- nestle and wild, magnificent flowers have seen except for them.
 E. I do not care much for society life as shown upon the screen, or society fife off it. It represents too much show and too little sense; but it seems to be necessary. The human pea cocks and butterflies must have theiI day.
 The pictures ought. to reform not deform society Why should we live in fear Of baneful influences? SUSANNA BOLT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THINGS TO TRY.

Dear Social Corner SIsters:-FIavs any of you ever tried barley flour for thickening soups and white sauces for dipped toast, creamed potatoes, chick en, fish, etc? A nurse told me about it the other day. She said that she had always, used it instead of ordin- ary four, as-it doesn't lump and hasn't the pastry, houry taste of wheat flour. This is the rule she gave me, and it's fine. I get a package of baby bzfisy at the drug store, and take 1-2 ta- blespoons of barley flour. 2 tablespoons of butter. 1 pint milk, salt and pepper. Melt butter in saucepan. put in the barley flour and stir until blended, away from the fire. Pour on milk gradually, stirring all the time. Cook at least 15 minutes; season to taste.
 Gilt frames may be freshened by applying the following mixture: Add to one pint of water enough flowers of sulphur to give the Watsr a golden tirfge; add to this four pounds of bruised onions and boil for one hour. Pour off the liquid strain and let stand until cold.
 RUTH
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
LETTER WHITING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I often wonder why people do not use pozaI cards more when there is not time for letter writing. Many times the postal will be more appreciated than Q let ter, because the letter oftentimes goes unanswered so long the recipient Is not in a good mood. BflHe's excellent letter on the subject was a rel inspira.- tion.~
 The secret of good letter writing is not waiting too long before answering; also of writing when one is not too tired or in the mood for 1t. Better not wait for the mood, but begin early enough in the day to really enjoy what -one Is writing.
 I see Billy believes fin placing her address on the back O. the envelope. am in the habit of writing 1t in the upper left hand corner of the en- Velope to be sent.
 think if Biliie's way or mine is tried, letters will become a pleasure. instead of a worry. or trouble.
 I may have the pleasure of meeting Billie sometime.
 With all good wishes for The Social MUMMY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
INVITED TO A FUNCTION.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Pop says our acquaintance 1s not worth culd- vatfng any longer. The less he thinks of us, the more the neighbors appear to warm up toward us.
 When I got home the other night Hope said Mrs. Gazaboo had invited us to a function to be held ct her house out in RannaIeaboo Valley. k What's a functIonT" says l. "I never was to one in all my Hfel ID 1t something to eatz"
 'T never went to one, either. I sup pose it might be anything from a can dy pull to a barn raising" said Hope. Then" says I, "a function may b0 c good social tine-a picnic or q dance or a rannakaboo."
 According to the dictionary" said Hope, it might be something very unpleasant; but of course it must De something nice Mrs. Gazaboo invites us to-"
 well, we'd better go and nnd out" |" says l. The school of experience must include functions!"
 HEZ ffARA6OayDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
wArs TO EARN MONEY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Some time ago a Sister asked If someone would advise how to mako extra money. One way which is very sat- isly'1or buy e Sour-inohand l @ tie ~ of the latest style, cut a pattern. and make neck ties, send the samples to friends and have the men belonging to the fam fly look at them. They will order ties. when you buy silk. always buy time you have several made up that are not so1d and you will be surprised how quickly you will sell them
 always buy the thin canton flannel for the lining to gentleman's ties feS most men prefer a thin tie. have weeks: and you will find that the men as a rule are very appreciative. if you make them a pretty tie.
 You can make string ties or bow ties You will ind some gentlemen ike these that fasten on. If they do you can get them to give you an old back and make up one on tho back.
 There is the little chain n-crocheteo tie.- You can sell these They are liked mostly made of the Columbia
 You can buy flower seeds and sell them If you can get them at whole ssie and realize . little on them
 Post cards may be bought and tinted or you oan buy the pretty colored ones
 You can make holders Makins crochet and then bead them. These are very handsome. You can make starch, to put in fine lacss that is cer- tainiy very acceptable. for it makes the lace Slook like now" and with Il you could give . recipe how to wash the fine laces-the starch is made with 0"1e KITTY LOU.