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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
able Decorations

In table decorations this year Santa
Claus will beam from the midst Of
patriotic place-cards and the national
colors mingle with the regulation green
and red. Here are little figures made
of crepe paper, representing America,
England and France. They are SIM
ply little pasteboard paper dolls with
printed or painted faces, dressed up in
paper clothes and tiny paper hats. To
make the table complete, Belgium,
Italy and Serbia are to be represented.
Each little figure might bear tiny
flag. They are supported by strips
OF cardboard pasted to them at the
back and are to be used for place
cards or merely for ornament.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
LEST WE FORGET.

Ten million men, women and child
rem are starving to death In northern
Russia.
Every pound Of food you save will
ransom life in famished Europe.
There are millions of little Oliver
Twists In Belgium, Serbia, France and
italy. 1t is you who can fill their
empty bowls.
Our pals in Europe are waiting while
we help ourselves from the common
dish. II you are greedy they must 60
hungry.
The lives of 345, OOO, 900 people are In
our hands. Every time you waste a
pound OF food over here some ones
chance to live is lessened over there.
To rise from the table with too
tight belt Is crime against civil.za.
ton.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Queens and Tobacco.

There are queens hostile 10 the use
Of tobacco, such as Queen Mary OF
England; there are others, and more
numerous, who do not Gisdain to
smoke In their intimacy good num-
Der of cigarettes.
Quen Amelia of Portugal, for In
stance was welded to tobacco. She
undoubtedly had this passion for to-
bacco from her mother, the countess
of Paris, who even smoked cigars, and
one day took to the pipe
The dowager empress Of Russia
likewise enjoyed smoking, and her
daughter-in-law, the tsaritzh, when
drinking tea consumed innumerable
cigarettes.
Queen Natha1ia Of Serbia, the queen
of Roumania and in general all Bal
kan princesses worship Turkish tobac-
co and the whole day long smoke per-
fumed cigarettes.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Ypres

In the salient Of Ypres there are not
less than one hundred thousand
graves of allied soldiers, sometimes
marked by plain wooden crosses, some
times obliterated by the debris of
ruined trenches, sometimes hidden In
corners of fields. The ground is for
ever England; it is also forever
France. When the war is over this
triangle of meadow land, with ruined
city for its base. will be an enclave Of
Belgian soil consecrated as the holy
land Of two peoples. 1t will never be
common ground. 1t will be for us the
most hallowed spot on earth, for 1T
holds our bravest dust, and 1t Is a
proof and record Of new spirit
John Buchan in Kansas City tSar.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
No Difference,

Mark Sullivan. the New York editor,
said on his return from an Official visit
to the front:
1.-THE soldier can still have a good
time on his furlough, but war prices
make good time costly.
"A handsome young American Of
ficer was sending wire one day In
q London post Office where I was mail
ing a package. The girl telegraph
clerk, running over the officers mes
sage, said:
II can't make out whether this
reads No funds or No fun"
"Oh, well, what's the differenceT
said the young officer, gloomily light
ing cigarette.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Simply the only Thing to %.

do You think It II proper to use
profanity to a mulef" $50 far ~ my
own feelings are concerned declared
the expert teamster, ut h highly i'm
proper, But when you are trying to get
along with as sensitive and exacting
m animal as mule you've simply got
o humor him."
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Nserxice.n

That has been the message Of tho
uniform to us. 1t was the badge Of
service. 1t samed us into unselfish-
ness. In every coat Of blue or Of
olive drab was lad who might per-
ish from torpedo or shrapnel. He was
a living sacrifice to the safety Of the
rest Of us. Thoughtful people could
not look on one OF these handsome
young men without inwardly wonder
ing whether he would be spared, or
how badly he would be wounded. Such
thoughts discourage meaner emotionA
Globe.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

When Christmas comes all the cam
dies deserve to be dressed up with
new shades, and everyone is happy
when these are among the gifts that
the morning discloses. This years
shades are mostly made of parchment,
painted with conventional flowers in
bright colors. Whoever can handle oil
colors and brush is sure OF pleasing
friends.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
4REAIJY. NOW

II can't take that. / must have Rel
Cross Ball Blue. I have used 1t for
more than ten years. My white
dresses, linens and lace curtains are
snowy white. / simply can't do with
out Red Cross Ball Blue. You will get
it, All right, I'll wait. ADV.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

A larger figure Of Santa Claus is
also made Of crepe paper with the help
Of white cotton. It Is built on stick,
with wires attached for arms and legs.
On this frame body Of cotton is fash
toned, wound to place with thread.
The head is q ball Of cotton covered
with pink crepe paper. The eyes are
painted on and cotton makes the eye
brows and beard Red crepe paper
and cotton form the coat and hat.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
IntrospectIon.

~AreA't you a trifie self-centeFedT
Cant help 1t. It's hard for man
- keep his mind of himself after he
has tried to do his duty by an income
tnx report and few Questionnaires."
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
pIeasant Politics.

II hear a lot Of pretty girls voted
this year." YES, enjoyed getting
out the vote"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
a Good Match.

when get a car, want one which
will suit me-" ''Then. my dear. you
had better get q runabOut."
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Severe Injury.

Cvilian-"How did you get that
wound stripe?" Prtvate-"Me heart
broke when we didn't march to Ber-
lin."
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Her Title.

Bacon-I understand his wife has
q position now7
Egbert-Yes. She's working at a
ribbon counter In a department store.
"And does he call her his better
halfY'
mo; his counterpart"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

Ono can gauge deep affection with
one Of those smart. hand-knit sweaters
that are worn BY women, lucky enough
to own them, everywhere. This one il
made Of turquoise blue zephyr with
white bands at the wrists and across
tho collar. They are made IN rose and
white Or in pale green or yellow With
Vhito banA
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

A more or less extended experiences
y breadwfnner has taught mo
soble charity for man.---Afaftha y
Iol41en
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

TT was a great send-off they gave
Jimsy, wasn't lit" Eyes, and thereu
be Z comeback, too"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

Curs ptnplss, headache, bad breath b. taking
bid eailed Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. AAx
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

whats been on the carpet latslyT
King Albert going TO Brusssas, for
- thing
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

Who remembers the old days wher
kids were satisded With penny1
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

In the human barometer smiles
mean sunshine and frowns mean frost.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
vItM ouestion.

Mrs. Johnson-Sistah Martha has
TEST got divo'ce FUN her husband.
Mrs. Jackson-You don't say. How
much ammonia did de cou't grant bert
Boston Transcript.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20

Important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
To Some Extent

To some Extent
Mrs. Gaddy Claims that abe made
her husband"
so che did; she made 4 fool Of
him"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Social Cornerites: I think these timely recipes may please some of you:
 Carrot Salad-Three large carrots and two apples, two cold cooked pota- toes; put carrots through chopper, then alternate with apples (sliced) and cold potato. Ornament with mayon- naise dressing.
 Two Sugarless Dainties-Take the parings of apples which have been carefully washed before peeling and to each pound of skin add three -fourths cup of maple syrup: these cook until thick, then pour the mixture on a large plate or platter, spreading it out thin; leave this in the sun four days. You can protect it from dust by covering with cheesecloth 'or glass. on the fourth day cut in strips, or cut out with cookie cutter, and place several 1 pieces on top of each other; or cut in strips one and a quarter inches in width and roll tightly; wrap in way paper. and put away in a box. This is good substitute for candy. aches tomatoes and cherries can be done the same way.
 Milk pudding-One can evaporatee milk, two ounces of chocolate, one anC one-quarter cups syrup, one-third cur
 cornstarch, two eggs, one-half teS spoon vanilla; add water to evaporatet milk N OM.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

will try them this fall. They are all good ana know that if you stry them you will like them immensely. Please report how you like them.
 Mustard Pickle: One quart cucum : bers (smalD, one quart cucumbers Qarse), one quart green tomatoes (sliced), one quart Button onions (whoie), one large caulif1ower (divided into fourths), four green peppers (cut ftne'; brine four quarts water and ons pint of salt. pour over the mixture; let stand "A hours. Heat to boiling (but do not Jet it boiD.
 Sweet Picked Tomatoes: One pecl tomatoes, twelve peppers. 14 onions Put in salt over night, then add one quart of water and one quart of vine gar; boil 20 minutes and threw away the, vinegar and water you boil then in Then put over the fire one guar of vinegar into which you Lave pu one cup of sugar and three table | spoons of whole spices. one and one half nutmeg and boil one and one half hours. Put down in stone crock
 Cover with cheesecloth or place il glass jars and seal.
 Oil Pickles: Two dozen medium -sizet eucumbers (sliced), 12 onions (sliced) sprinkle on these one cup of salt ant
 let stand seven hours; pour off, the' add one tablespoon celery seed, on
 cup white mustard seed, one cup oliv ! oil and two quarts vinegar.
 Picked Barherries: Soak nice larg
 punches over night in salt and water Remove frcm water and pour eve them scsiding vinegar. Spice to taste | You can use them to garnish with.
 have canned 300 jars so far. | UNCLE SAM'S DAUGHTER
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
ECONOMICAL HINTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters As this is a time when some have to econonize and all should-to help win this ter rible war, 1 have in mind a few things which I have tried and which may be a benefit to some others now cold weather is approaching:
 When sheets become thin III the middle, take the corners and make pillow slips of them, using the hem of the sheet foSgthe slip so it is not much work to make them, and think you will be surprised at the service you can get out of them.
 Then take the thin parts of the sheets, make several thicknesses, cover with cheesecloth, tie them and use for pads on the bed. crib or cradle.
 Now cotton is SC expensive try making coverlids out of old sheets blankets and spreads by placing them evenly together, covering with some pretty material and tying.
 Save all your new colored pieces both cotton and woolen, even, the small ones. Take some old material squares any size you like, and on tc these stitch your new pieces on the machine, making the seams the same as in the log cabin quilts but placing the pieces in a crazy design. Make g block as you get the pieces and it vii lot be long before you will have enough for two comfortab bles.
 l wish the Sister who wrote about bleaching grain bags would tell mt how she does it, for have several ot them, but have never been able tC ] remove the printing on them.
 TWICE TWENTY,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
RECIPES THAT CAN'T DE- BEATEN

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I think these recipes can't be beaten:
 Rice Bread: Beat one egg until light. without separating; add one cup
 of boiled rice, one cup of milk, a half teaspoon Of salt, one cup cornmeal and half cup of flour. sifted with three level teaspoons of baking pow l der; beat thoroughly; stir in four ex- tra tablespoons of milk; turn at once 1 into three greaSed layer-c cake tins, an !!
 bake in a hot oven 30 minutes. Turn out one cake, spread with butter, put another on top spread with butter, put the third on top and dust with pow
 dered sugar. and send 10 the table. 4 Perfect French Mayonnaise: One l tablespoon salt, one tablespoon mus.
 tard, one and one-half tablespoons su, gar: mix these ingredients thoroughly
 then add one yolk of egg; beat with l egg -heater until all mixed, then add three quarters cup of olive oii drop by drop until you have consumed one-ha.j
 of your oil; then add one tablespoon of vinegar. one tablespoon of water vinegar and water mixed, beat wei
 and continue with. oil, vinegar and wa | ter until the remainder of oil is used
 Corn Gems: Cream one-half cup ol 1 shortening and add gradually wAilt beating constantly, three-fourths 1f , cup of sugar or syrup; then add twC
 eggs, or one egg and one tablespoon o
 cornstarch, and one and one half cups
 of milk; mix and sift two cups corn, meal, one cup flour, four level tea spoons baking powder and enc tea spoon of salt Combine mixture an; add one-half cup of entrants or co.
 coanut. Bake in gem pans twenty
 minutes.
 ETHELYN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY

How fast is Myrtle getting on with her knitting?"
 .e"About fifteen knots an hour."- Life.
 Question-What is a self-made man proudest of?
 Answer-His maker-Cornen Wid- ow.
 Mabel-What do you think of my new dancing pumps?
 Sue-My dear, they're immense Reedy's Mirror.
 Music has charms to soothe'
 Not always" protested MT. Cumrox. T always did get Tiled at one of those Wagner operas. s."-Washington Star.
 'Take this soup away. There's fly in it.' Beg pardon, sir-awfu1ly sorry, sir thought we'd taken them all out. ."- Passing Show. i Censor-How much do you get for i this stuff
 Author-Ten cents a word. | Censor-Sorry, but I'll, have to set you back about thirty dollars worth. New York Sun.
 My doctor warns me not to over- eat"
 Any objection to that?"
 No. Only could have got the same advice from MT. Hoover for nothing" Washington Star. fl The Shopkeeper-Well, sonny, what do you want?
 The Small Boy-'Arf a pound O vel. Ter soap, please, and Muvver says will you please wrap it up in a good lovt story.-Pearson's Weekly.
 You are really in love?"
 Yes" replied the metho6ical young man. And how deep are you in love?'' Just a moment until I consult my expense account. Ahem! Up to the present moment I have attained ( depth of $S14.7S." Birmingham Age Herald. Mamma" said Bessie, does pr Jones wear his everyday clothes under that long, white gown when he preaches?" ''Yes, dear" Well" said the child. now I know why it's called a Surplus Boston 8 Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
SOUR MILK CAKE,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: This is a nice economical cake:
 Sour Milk Cake-One cup sugar, three -fourths butter q use half crisco), three -fourths cup sour milk, two eggs, two tablespoons cocoa, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one-haif clove, pinch of salt if you use clear crisco, one-half cup raiSinS
 Chocolate Blanc Mange-Heat three fourths cup milk add a square of un- sweetened chocolate or one tablespoon cocoa, one-half cup sugar, one-quarter cup cornstarch dissolved in one -quar- ter cup water; stir constantly until thick; flavor to taste.
 Graham Bread-Two cups graham four after sitting, one cup wheat flour one quarter cup molasses one tea spoon salt, one teaspoon soda, one pint sour milk.
 Lemon Sponge Pie-Juice and rint Of one lemon, one cup sugar. one ta- l blespoon cornstarch one egg, one cuI milk; one or two crusts.
 Some say the Social Corner is like a recipe book. That is good. We live to eat and eat to live. That is what Wee Katy thinks; she is growing ia every day.
 B. B.: Your letter for the baby wa! l good. Write some more of the samt kind. I like all letters about babies
 Mountain Laurel: You have som, l good domestic helps. 1 Easter Lily: Have tried your wa ] cake; it is fine.
 Mandy: Glad to hear from you oncr more.
 Sarah Ann Tighe: I would like t, l salute the soldier with you 1 KATYDID
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
CURE FOR LA GRIPPE.

Dear Social Cornerites: This is a dependable medical prescription for he grip and may be of advantage in -Ee absence of medical aid:
 Symptoms of the grippe: Chills up and down the spine. headache, bones ache, and mean and Respondent sort Ef feeling generally: One-half ounce sipcture gelsemium, one-haf ounce iluid extract boneset. Put one-third teaspoon of each in one-half pint of water. and take one teaspoon every hour until fully relieved. As a general thing in S to hours .t will be cured It is best to take a rest for three days or more to avoid
 relapse, which will require three lines as much medication. to over ,ome sa4 ---- t4
 For cough which is apt to follow a grippe, fill a four-ounce bottle one third full of syrup of tolu and add five drops tincture of capsicum. then fill bottle. with water, shake and take from one-half to one teaspoon every hour or two. or less often, as required.
 THE CRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
al recipes may be found of use to some

al recipes may be found of use to some
 reader:
 How to Cook Whale steak-First
 soak the whale meat in soda water Gone teaspoon baking soda to a pint
 of warm water) for five minutes, then
 dry and cook as any beefstead. The soda destroys that fshy taste and also
 makes steak tender. My family didn't know it from beefsteak until l told
 them. To Be Rid of Ants and Other Insects TO a half cup of sugar add half cup of powdered borax and a teaspoon of red pepper. Mix all thoroughly fill blower and go all over the places ! where the pests are seen and into the cracks, puffing the powder also over
 the kitchen and pantry doors. 1-assure
 you it worked like magic.
 Corn Chowder-Cut enough corn from the cob to make quart. Pare and slice one quart of potatoes and two onions. Cut half a pound of pork
 in slices and fry good and brown. Take up pork and fry onions in the fat. Put
 potatoes and corn into kettle, in lay CTS. sprinkling each layer with salt, peper and little four. Use altogether
 one-half teaspoon of pepper, one and 1 one-h half teaspoons of salt and three tablespoons of four Place gravy ! strainer on vegetables and turn onions and pork fat into it, and with spoon 1 press the juice through. Then slowly l pour one and one-fourth quarts of boiling water through the strainer, rubbing as much onion through as possible. Remove strainer cover ket-
 tie and boil gently for 20 minutes. Mix three tablespoons of flour with lit tie milk. Stir this into the boiling | chowder. Taste to see if seasoned
 enough. If not, add pepper and salt
 to suit you. Add six crackers, split
 and dipped for minute in cold water
 Replace cover, boil up once and serve l REBECCA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
coRNsrARcH As A sussrlrurE

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: This is how I use
 CornstRroh as a Substitute---I thick en my gravies with it, use it in cake, shortcake gingerbread, biscuit and bread, and like it much better than barley flour
 In making sherbet that calls for the white of an egg, 1 use cornstareh To each cup of sugar allow one level ta- blespoon of cornstarch; pour over it a quart of boiling water and boil five minutes; all fruit, then freeze.
 l use one tablespoon of cornstarch for every egg omitted
 Fruit Soup--Two teaspoons corn starch. two tablespoons cold water; stir until there is no Jumps; then add to four cups of heated fruit juice, and you can sweeten with one cup of su gar or one cup of syrup; chill. These are very nice soups, especially good made from cherries, grapes, oranges etc.
 An Appetizing Dish-Two cups oi hot mashed potato, two teaspoons oi cod fat, one tablespoon milk, one tea spoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon pepper little grated cheese, yo1k of one egg beat white separately. |. Method: Mix all but white of egg in order given, beat thoroughly, place in baking dish and rub the top over with the white of egg or fold the stiffly beaten white; cook until brown ETHELYN,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Sand of different colors can be fed through a, new pencil for children to enable them to draw outline pictures
 The codfish, from a scientific stand point. will be exhaustively studied by a Norwegian government commission.
 An electric brake has been invented by a Californian to automatically stop a phonograph at the end of a record.
 An English scientist claims to have discovered a gas that has the same relation to hydrogen that ozone has to oxygen.
 For the use of physicians and dent ists a tongue depressing instrument has been invented that switches on an electric light to illuminate a patients mouth when it is used.
 American tobacco preparing and cigarette making machinery have been introuced into Algieres which manu- factures more than 100000 packages of cigarettes annually.
 A German invention enables a per- son to take a steam or hot-air bath home, hood fitting over the end of a bathtub conffning the vapor from the regular hot-water supply.
 Interesting and significant is the | fact that while the United States ac- quired title to the Virgin Islands. by l treaty with Denmark on August 4, 1 1916, after negotiations of more than half a century, the language of the people is English, though the islands were under the Danish flag for 245 years.
 While making measurements of riv- CT flow in the upper Mississippi river basins and in the Hudson Bay recently l the United States Geological Survey discovered that some of the rivers un- der investigation empty into the Arc- l tic ocean during certain seasons and into the Atlantic ocean at other times.
 The craft utilized on the canal in Shantung for transportation are of 5
 varieties. For instance, boat that loads fish carries nothing else; simi- larly with coal, etc. There are at present S,050 boats, with a tonnage of
 99 900, plying on the canal The boats
 have either sails or are dragged along
 not by mules, but by four five or six native coolies, and the loads are enor-
 nous. When the canal is improved
 the Chinese will undoubtedly take to
 motor boats for towing their native
 ''junks@ and for passenger traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28
TASTY TOMATO cATsUP.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The re- ply my good mother used to give when I would ask for the rule of some of her fine dishes was often this:
 "Why! I just keep putting in until it tastes right"
 So am sending an original recipe made from her formula. I have kept putting in until I have Tomato Cat sup that tastes like that which Moth CT used to make"
 Tomato Catsup: One peck ripe to- matoes, two large onions boiled and rubbed through sieve two and one half cups sugar, one cup vinegar one half cup salt (scant), one tea spoon black pepper, one tablespoon each of ground cinnamon and cloves