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Evening journal., 1917-10-26
FOOD wAsTER IS A PUBLIC ENEMY.

a MAN embarked upon a long voyage, taking with him
n food sufficient last throughout the trip II con-
sumcd IN moderation But during the first few days he
ate It a fairly gorsing himself and throwing overheard
food that no longer ticled his palate Then for day
or two he was content TO do without food. But that
did not last long Within few days the pangs OF hun
ger became acute and il his starvation delirium he
prayed TO the waves give up the bits OF food he had
tossed away undesirable
very foolish man, say.
Surely, and people standing in our shoes to-
day who would waste food many Of US doing,
not only in Wilmington not only in Delaware but
throughout the length and breadth Of the United States
The American farmer has finished his seasons toll
lie has given 6600Oo0O0 bushels Of wheat, 200oO00o
more bushels than he able to raise last year. lie
has grown for 100000 bushels OF s60ooOoo
more bushels than he harvested in the record-makng
crop year Of 1912 has dug l53OO0OO0 bushels Of po
taioes i6sOOOOOO bushels than in 1916 and the
bean crop IS nearly double that OF last year,
lie did his best and farmer did better the aver
age than the Delaware farmer.
We start the Journey through the coming war-laden
Winter with enough food TO feed this nation and TO keep
our Allies from starvation II the food be not wasted. II
we are Ike the foolish IN the boat and our
meat and wheat and waste much Of IL in garbage cans
and overloaded there be pangs Of hunger felt
by millions OF human bengs-here in America and over
the seas in Britain and Belgum-before another
harvest season arrives
10 viii BE too late 10 begin conserving food when most
Of has been used or wasted. Tho did not give
back TO The foolish man tho crumbs and OF food
he had thrown away.
Clearly It is up to us to conserve those millions Of
bushels Of food American farmers have grown for us.
And we must start
When Herbert Hoover set apart next week food
conservation week he hoped that every person would
commence the formation OF a food conservation habit
which would extend all the days OF food shortage.
! lie would have begin eary-now. at tho very mo-
ment when the nations farms giving up all this
food.
Hoover would put end 70 every food waster, be
that person in the kitchen, at the dining table, the
farm or in charge the transportation and storing OF
foods He would stamp ar enemy that person wha
wastes food.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
FIRE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Us
without discomfort OF Loss Of Time.

A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use
without Discomfort or Loss Of Time.
We have a New Method that cures Asthma,
ard we want ycu to Ivy II at our expense.
No matter whether your case Is Of long.
standing or recent development. whether 10
Is present as occasional OF chronic Asthma,
you should send for a FREQ trial Of ouI
method. No matter in what climate yOu
live, no matter what youy age OF occupn
/, tion. II you are troubled with esthms, ouI
method should relieve you promptly.
We especially want 90 send Il 70 thos,
apparently hopeless cases whore all forms
Of inhalerS. douches. opium preparations
fumes patent smokes etc, have failed
we want 20 show everyone at our own OK
pense, that this new method Is designed Il
end all difficult breathing. all wheezng anc
on those terrible paroxysms at once and fei
al time.
This tree offor ia TOO important to uoEieo
o single day. Write now and then begin
the method AZ once Sond no money. S.mpil
mail c0upon below Do Il Tcday
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
With The Pafaoraphers

II IS dollars to doughnus that the Negroes from the
South viii be able TO teach the French thing or two in
the gentle art Of loading unloading shipssavannah
News.
Colonel House has been appointed to arrange matters
that when peace comes there win be no delav ON
Americas part It is likely that the colonel is making
out the bills which Germany will have to pay in ts war
OF rightfulness.-Rochester Herald.
The spent yeast which collects in breweries and dis
teries is put through process which turns A ont in
the form OF buttons d0Orheli plates and knife hande
Formerly this leftover material considered 10 he a
bothersome waste; it is utilized every bit OF H.
As IL gathered from the yats the yeast OF dirty
ray-brown color. The lrst operation is to dye It and
then TO work unt 10 the form powder
and can be hot pressed into any FORM In this stage il
Is called "ernolith." 10 may be sawed scraped, filed
drilled engraved, turned to an edge and poshed-popu-
lar Science Monthly
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

Our old friend the weather man. is taking sood care
that there's cold shortage
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
nnw rn rNcnrmAGr GrnnAN nrvoIr

GE1AITING for Germany to revolt than waiting
w for dead mems shoes.
The spirit OF the German people will become sttuned to
revolution only when they their armies pressed back
upon their SOIL when the All Highest no longer
able to the thrusts OF his enemies when hunge>
and cold imminent peril have taught them that trust
put in princes is In vain.
The way 10 produce revolt in Germany by carrying
so vigorous a warfare that the German people will
longer go death for the support OF monarchcal amb
tions
All the little manifestations OF discomfort in Germany
Just now are symptomatic It may be. but they do not
mean anything upon which TO pin hope Of early
Whom tell the world what American dietclans, who
have Just ended a convention IN Cleveland, found left
for them to do in these days Of war prices9
America never was very strong standing armies.
But when it comes to lighting armes-thats something
different again.
Never consider your war costs IN dollars and cents as
long as there are other Americans paying in life and
limb.
Our old friend the weather man. is taking sood care
that there's cold shortage.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

America never was very strong standing armies.
But when it comes to lighting armiesthats something
different again.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

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Evening journal., 1917-10-26

only when Germany thoroughly beaten only when the
wicked Hohenzolern tribe unhorsed only when II IS
shown that milarism and war-maklng do not pay will
IL be possible to have world which peace regns and
ornaments can be reduced
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
My Altar.

I have worshipped in churches and
 chapels;
 I've prayed in the busy street; have sought my God and have found
 him
 Where the waves of his ocean beat; q have knelt in the silent forest In the shade of some ancient tree; But the dearest of all my altars Was raised at my mothers knee. [ have listened to God in his temple; I've caught his voice in the crowd; q have heard him speak when the 2 breakers
 Were booming long and loud; Where the winds play soft in the tree
 tops
 My Father has talked to me; But never have heard him clearer Than I did at my mothers knee. The things in my life that are worthy Were born in my mothers breast, And breathed into mine by the magic Of the love her life expressed. The years that have brought me to
 manhood
 Have taken her far from me; But memory keeps me from straying Too far from my mothers knee. God, make me the man of her vtson And purge me of self1shness! God, keep me true to her standards And help me to live to bless! God, hallow the holy impress Of the days that used to be, And keep me a pilgrim forever To the shrine at my mothers knee! John H. Styles, IT,. in the Christian
 Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
DOM ESTIC HELPS,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These directions may be valuable to some of you:
 To Remove Fruit Stains From Linen: Pour boiling water through the spot before washing. Rub. If this does not succeed, moisten the spot and hold under 1t a lighted match. The sul- phurous gas will cause the stain to be satisfactory, moisten the spot, rub 1t with a little salts-of-lemon. Hang 1t in the sun for a few minutes. then wash out thoroughly. This is good for extreme cases, but risks removing the fabric with the spot. Peach stains are especially obstinate, but will be found to disappear by degrees in the ordi- nary course of time and washing.
 To Reniove MiIdew Stains: Soak in milk for 4s hours. Or. rub with lem applies to these as to peach stains.
 To Remove the Unpleasant Odor From Feather Pillows Hang them in a strong wind on a cloudy day; do not put them in the sun.
 To Set the Color in CaIicoes: Dis solve gi1ls of salt in one quart of boiling water. and while hot, put the dress into it. Let it remain several hours; then dry 1t. after which wash as usual. Powdered alum is also used for the same purpose.
 To Remove Rust From Steel: Cover After 4S hours. rub 1t with finely pow dered, unslacked lime, until the rust disappears. N. B.-Do not let the lime touch the hands or it will burn them.
 Remedy for Burns: Crate or scrape a raw potato: cover the burned part with it. As soon as it becomes hot, renew 1t: continue to renew at inter vals until relieved. Highly recom- mended.
 ,ro,,>,-.r>x
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

ing sent to the laundry. The stains come out quite easily if treated in this way; but hot water "sets" them and makes them difficult to remove In washing chamois gloves use milk warm water and rinse well When they begin to dry blow into each finger, stretching it into shape in this way. Rub soft before put ting on the hands.
 The simplest and best way to clean jewellery at home is to wash 1t in a suds made with castile soap. Then rinse in diluted alcohol with a few drops of ammonia added to it, then place jewellry in a box of fine saw dust and shake it well till 1t dries.
 To heat dishes quickly don't put them into hot oven, but let them lie for a minute or two in hot water. To prevent patent leather shoes from cracking, warm them before putting them on. Warmth renders the leath- CT soft and pliable.
 To remove hot water marks on ja- banned trays, use sweet oil. Rub 1t in we'll till all marks disappear, then polish the tray with dry four and soft cloths.
 Scorched f1reproof dishes should De soaked in strong borax water till the unsightly brown marks upon them can be rubbed off with a cloth.
 JOAN OF ARC.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
TO FIND AUNTY NO. i.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have had several inquiries as to how to get to my place Oct. 3. As the train go- ing north from New London on the c. " has been taken off, all I can say is those not having any way of their own might hire a buss that will carry a crowd from Norwich. After leaving Yantfc a little way out turn to your left and come towards Lebanon, about three miles. a straight road. You will see the colors flying in the breeze.
 Purdy: As I understand ycu are In or around Norwich you may follow the above directions. As plain as I can give them no one is any more sorry than am about the train as 1t will keep me from meeting with the Sis ters this winter in. Willimantic.
 I hope all who wish to come here to the picnic can surely find way to get here.
 I am as ever
 AUNTY NO. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

tity sprinlkled on top of hot coals will remove clinkers.
 A handful of salt placed on an old newspaper, good. to clean sticky irons; salt in your vase of roses will lengthen the life of them.
 When planting potatoes handful in each hill will help; half a hand full sprinkled on each caulihoweT plant kills the worms that form be- tween the leaves, and will help the cabbages and caulifower to head up good and solid.
 A pinch of salt Haded to your milk will help preserve 1t.
 If you wish to keep fish over night without ice pack it in salt
 It will preserve pork packed In strong brine made from salt and wa ter makes your salt pork: be>. put in salt and water makes corned beef. Fish packed in fairly strong brine pickles 1t.
 Cucumbers packed in salt brine for three days, washed and put in vinegar, makes pickles.
 Cabbage shredded fine, packed in salt and set in a warm place to fer ment. then put in a cold place makes sauerkraut.
 Salt mixed with vinegar will clean brass or zinc.
 Lemon juice and salt will remove iron rust.
 Soak your handkerchiefs in basin anter to wash.
 Dandelions, beans, and corn cain be kept all winter by a pack of salt. A teaspoon of salt in one quart Of water will stop the nose bleed.
 ETHELYN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
THE CARE OF THE HAIR.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: There are two things the hair must have in order to preserve it's health and beau ty: Perfect cleanliness and good circulation of the blood in the scalp. Badly treated or neglected hair is not beautiful. It grows dry, dull, and brittle.
 Most people do not begin to think about their hair until a good deal of 1t has fallen out. Then they visit the hair dressers and procure a bottle of ton1c- Then they think they have done all that is necessary, after a few applications. It is hard to say just how often you ought to have a sham poo, and be sure it is done often enough to keep both hair and scalp in a condition of cleanliness. If washing makes the hair too dry, rub in few drops of olive oil after the shampoo. Do not put the oil direct ly on the hair, but massage it into the scalp with the tips of the fingers.
 It is a good plan to massage the scalp once a day. The massage should be vigorous but not rough. The free circulation of the blood is the secret of the strength, the gloss, and the beauty of the human hair.
 For itching of the scalp, take a half tunbler of water and one-half tea spoon of carbolic acid, it will not in- jure the hair; rub it into the scalp. Two or three applications will stop the itching, applied every other day.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
GOOD DOUGHNUTs.

SiGters of The Social Corner: hint to the wise is sufficient Here is 0 tip for young brides If you want to keep the honeymoon shining brightly, make your doughnuts like the following recipe:
 Doughnuts. Two eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup of sour milk, one-half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon salt, half teaspoon of nutmeg. Three cups flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, two tablespoons of melted lard. I beat the eggs and sugar together. then add the milk with the soda stirred in 1t; it will be very foamy; then I put in half the flour and mix thoroughly with 1t the two tablespoons of melted lard. Then the rest of the flour containing baking powder, and the other ingred- tents. If this does not make dough stiff enough to roll out well, I add as much flour as necessary to do so. roll the dough to the thickness of about three-quarters of an inch. use an ordinary doughnut cutter for the holes, and I don't use one of those little ones, either. Mine is about three inches in diameter. I like large doughnuts better than the small ones.
 The main thing about frying them is in having the fat right. It must not be either too hot or too cold. usually test 1t by trying some of the little holes, the part cut from the cen ter of the doughnuts. If they go down and come up in a second or so. the is about right. That's about all there is to 1t, is to have the fat right puff up and get a golden brown, then turn them over and brown the other side the same way.
 CRIMSON RAMBI FER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: For the conservation of wheat bread, instead of two days why not omit bread one meal, six days, or each day of the week.
 In this way the plans of the house. keeper would not be discommoded and be more agreeable for the fami- ly.
 At present there is only small mar gin in price between wheat and brown bread.
 The fireIess cocker is convenient for canning three or less cans at a time. Vegetables require from two to three hours boiling; allow them to boil for fifteen minutes then with a hot radia- tor place them in the cooker to re- main four or more hours. When re- moved to the stove boiling will com mence usually in five minutes; con- tinue for ten or fifteen and seal.
 Have canned four kinds of vegeta- b1es and all are keeping well so far The cooker reserves the space on the stove for other work and saving of oil or gas.
 My pen name has been busy among the canning industry, but the diction- ary drops the last letter so 1t is ex- empt.
 Katydid: Trust for improved health and tell us of the sunny climate when the snow king is with us.
 A NCeE4E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
NOT EQUAL TO THE GAME.

eff you had been equal to the game should have been surprised. It makes all the difference III the world Hez what kind of glasses people look thro'.'
 There's nothing political in the glasses" said I. "the fellow wearing gold bowed glasses would see with one kind of specks well as another. wouldn't he?"
 "It's all in their eyes. and the glasses magnify what they are look ing for. Does Pete Hummer or Joe Jenkins say there is science of gov ernment in politics 9"
 They do not,' said I. "Pete says there is dough" in politics and Joe says there's a chance"
 "They are all looking out for Mum Der One. aren't they" says Hope. There's where their science is, but the leaders mast make men like you think they are looking out for your interests. They do just far as looking out for you profits them. PoH- ticians are all playing the game of life, but true men know life is too se- rious to be regarded as a game. You get into that game. Hez, and any of them can beat you as easy as you can beat one at checkers"
 'I guess I should have to know little more about the game than I do now before I venture, said l."
 HEZ HARMONDY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
A STORY ABOUT MY GARDEN.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- I am going to tell you about what ] nave been doing the past week. ] have harvested my crop from the gar den and have had about one bushel of bush beans, 1 peck of string beans and 1 bushel of tomatoes. I have had lettuce all summer and beets, rad ishes and cabbages. I have dried parsley.
 I raised about $17 worth of garden truck and feel quite pleased as tended the garden myself.
 I have pulled the second crop of beans today. They were all b1os- somed, but I thought I would get the garden ready for tulips. hyacinths and other autumn bulbs, that should be set out in October
 I had the gardens spaded up and am going to put fertilizer on it and have 1t spaded in again, then I shall make a mental survey Of the garden, decide what shape and size the beds shall be. estimate the quantity of bulbs and varieties wanted and place in my order for early delivery.
 I think I will plant tulips, hyacthths, early tulips, Darwin tulips, crocuses and narcisus.
 Careful planters make their beds early-that is, dig them up and work in the fertilizer and allow the beds to settle. At planting time four or five
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
BREADLESS DAY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I sub init few good recipes:
 Corn Meal Loaf: Cream one fourth of a cup of butter; gradually heat in ree-fourths of a cup of sugar, then two eggs beaten without separation and alternately one cup of milk and one cup of granulated corn meal, two cups of flour, one-half teaspoon of salt and four level teaspoons of bak- ing powder sifted together. Bake in loaf about twenty-five minutes.
 Oven Johnny Cake: One tablespoon sugar or molasses, one tablespoon of melted butter, one egg, one cup milk, one cup corn meal, one cup flour and two teaspoons baking powder and a little salt.
 These are both good tried recipes for bread1ess days that Old Sol spoke about.
 Another wonderful help on the econ omy side is to put a small handful of fine corn meal in nearly all your buildings. It is delicious.
 Was real sorry I could not attend Lucy Acorn's picnic. I heard so many stories about 1t that I think I must have missed something. heard there were three donlceys there and they had their pictures taken.
 I really wonder what has become of Eliza Jane. I miss her very much and also her writings.
 DEARIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

inches of the dirt is removed, leaving a level surface on which to set the bulbs. To fill the bed with bulbs, first set a row of early towering tulips, scarlet, bright red; set these six to eight inches apart. When the row of early tulips has been set in place set between each bulb of early tulips and win tulips. of a different color. sucn as Clara Butt, a soft pink. In set ting the second row, set the Darwin tulip first. so the Darwin tulip in tho second row will be in the same posi- tion as the early tulip in the first row. A Darwin tulip in the second row placed exactly in front of an carly tulip in the first row. When the second row. set an early tulip in the same row between the Darwin, so the early tulip in the second row will be exactly in front of the Darwins in
 Then you see my bed of tulips. I shall place crocus bulbs and scilica si- beria and snowdrops in between the bulbs. After placing these bulbs in fully replace the topsoil that has been removed so as not to disturb the po- sition of the bulbs. After the ground has frozen cover with straw.
 from early frost will look well in the fine weather that usually follows. Newspapers spread over the plants and tied or weighted with stones will protect them.
 Gala lilies should be started from dry roots and I suggest the Godfrey everblooming calla as 8 very free bloomer; also Little Gem.
 Will a. sister of The Corner of the editor please tell me what the flower or plant is like. I know it is time to plant armaryllis bulbs now, but l have lost mine winters ago
 Last fall I pulled up my geraniums and hung them in the cellar This spring I set them out and they hays bloomed all summer.
 I am going to set out narcissi if I can find any. Last winter was my first experience with hyacinths and I had fine luck. Will some one write their experiences with their gardens. as I think it very interesting.
 KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
A COMPLIMENT TO THE SOCIAL
 CORNER.

Dear Cornerites: How fine the last two Social Corner pages have been. be glad of the new custom as regards the prizes, for the travel letters are so interesting and instructive and will broaden our minds and outlook.
 The letters from Ethelyn and The
 I wish that it had been my privilege to attend the Festival of Light and Song but the description of it made me feel almost as though I had been there
 Mountain Laurel: Your recipe for onion chowder is new to me and 1t sounds so good that plan to try 1t very soon.
 JuIiette: Your suggestions were very good, particularly the "hre1ess lroner-"
 May I make a suggestion about our picnics? Usually after lunch we all try to wash our dishes. It makes much confusion and may be very try ing to the hostess. I know that it soiled dish or platter on which con tribution to the feast had been brought; but the number of people having such dishes Is comparatively small; Therefore. suggest that they them in the kitchen of the hostess and the rest of us wait until we get home. This ought not to be difficult if each one will bring plenty of pa
 It could be further simplified by using paper plates. They are lighter, unbreakable and can be thrown away after using. As they are not very lunch I throw away the top one and, economy being the order of the day, save the lower one to be used again.
 It is very kind of Aunty No. 1 to again write us to a picnic at her home. I do hope to attend this enc. Each former year there has been something to prevent me from going.
 Hoping to meet many of you at Aunty No. 1's on Oct. 3.
 Cordially yours,
 AUNT MEHITABLE.