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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
OLD MAGAZINES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Each spring the attic will reveal q pile Of magazines and papers. Some of these may he thrown away, but in others there will be one or more stories or articles of especial interest Take oIt the wire fasteners and sort the cen tents into fiction, travel biography history and the like. Take dut of each pile cnlv what is really wantei. Thus, for example. the best short stories may be made into valuable book
 To bind these articles together. cut strips of manila paper one and one half to two inches in width and the length of the magazines. Fold these lengthwise in the middle, and paste 0r either side. Slip the back edge of the printed pages into the crease thus formed, fastening it securely wth paste. Now thread a needle with a strong thread and sew the pages to- gether through and through to this re- enforcement. Place as many of the separate stories as desired together, bore holes through them one half inch from the back edge near the top. bottom, and in the middle, end lace them together with Q strong cord. Draw over the outside of all a strong manila cover, pasting it liberally to the back
 Or the sheets may be sent to q bookbinder and at a slight expense made into an interesting book Or the magazines will always be welcome at hospitals, schools, and other insti- tutions.
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The Volunteers Mother.

He was so beautiful-my baby son! His sun-kissed curls hung close
 around his head, His deep blue eyes looked trustingly
 in mine, I did my best to keep his beauty fair And fresh and clean and dainty, for
 I knew I never could be satisfied with less. He was so strong and yell, my little
 soni gave my days and nights to keep
 him SO Called in fresh air and sunlight to
 my aid, Good food and play, all healthfuI
 things of life. l wanted physical perfection, for l never could be satisfied with less. He was so bright and clever, my big
 soni I sent him to the very best of schools, Denying self that he might know no
 lack Of opportunity to do his best, Or feel no door to progress closed to
 him, T never could be satisfied with less. And yet-but now-my we'll beloved
 son, For your perfection can I pay the
 price? Or would I have you play the towards
 part, With selfish, shriveled soul too small
 to dwell Within so fair a frame? Is that my
 choice2 sought the best! Shall I be satisfied
 with less2 Nay. would have you honorable, my
 son Just loyal. brave, and truthful, scorn-
 ing fear And lies and meanness-ready to de-
 fend Your home, your mother, and youl
 country's flag. Hes gonei Dear God! With bleeding
 heart I know, sill could not be satisfied with less! Sarah Benton Dunn. in the New York Times
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old Bindloss, Charles Neville Buck, Winston Churchill, John Fox, Jr. and many others which do not think of now.
 For good practical common sense in nutshell read Aunt Jane of Ken lucky, by Eliza Calvert Hall.
 Think everyone should read Gene Stratton Porter's books. They are brimful of out-of door life, and I don't see how anyone can get any evil thoughts from reading them.
 Mrs Porter must have a wonderful place at Timber-lost' cabin surround cd by Wildfower woods in northern Indiana
 In the Ladies' Home Journal of September, 1916, she writes that her home is three miles from a railroad station and that, in the last two sea sons, she has set out mostly with her own fingers the roots of more than ten thousand wild trees, flowers and ferns Among these I live and work almost never going into the world. Daily I see and handle the rarest flowers, moths and birds native with US: feed them. photograph them. and paint them in water colors. live in and song. No wonder it overfiows ir my books
 One of the favorite books. of the man of the house is The Caliph of ] Bagdad, by Sylvanus Cobb. Jr. He also likes books by Jules Verne and H. Rider Haggard. Says there is some pep in those."
 Keziah Doolittle: Glad you think you have found out Who Is Who! But I have received no proof of it yet Hope your sick folks are all well. TWICE TWENTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
These Also.

The soldiers of the common tasks They do not dwell in tents; In house and school in shop and field, Arise their battlements. They do not wear warriors dress, Nor march to thrilling drums, Yet mighty in their lowliness,
 They fight till wrong succumbs. The soldiers of the humble deeds, Who save the light and heat; Who keep with joy the holy fast
 That gives the starving meat; The woman whose swift needles clothe The bearer of her lance; Yea, every praying, toiling heart Defends our flag in Trance! The soldiers of ob5curity-
 They hide their wounds and grief And guard against despair and doubt The forts of their belief They keep the faith, for on them rests Their great republics fate From them it's heroes draw the
 strength
 To shield and save the state! D. NJ Henderson, in the Chicago
 Tribune
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
FORTRESS MONROE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Having a few minutes at my disposal, my mind wandered to Fort Sumpter, Sul- livans Island, Isle of Palms, and Fort ress Monroe.
 Fortress Monroe, Va, was com menced for defense in the war 1872, but Eas not finished until the last of the twenties.
 The sight of the fort which is made of granite, with walls so high they would be on the level with our second story windows, is grandly de- fensive. On the east side is a water battery" which is a small fort of solid masonry of about fifty arches, in which are forty massive cannon. There is half finished redoubt, on the north side, in which there was a large powder magazine with no pow der.
 The fort meascres just one mile around the parapet. The fort is very pretty inside and is green through the winter. There are great many live oaks. This is the most northern place that grow them. They are said to be over one hundred years old. There are a great many large cannon there, mostly on the ramparts or the para pets.
 The arches which contained cannons were closed at that time, but that is where the young officers lived. There were very nice places made cool in summer and warm in winter.
 The parapets and ramparts are built so you can walk on them over peoples heads. They said they called the arches easements. and nearly all the officers lived there.
 There were about twenty buildings at that time in the fort. including li- braries, hospitals and barracks.
 There was a very large hotel out side the fort, and they said Tt was getting to be quite a resort They have an artillery school which is called 'The Post" This is where the young officers are taught the rudi- ments pertaining to war. They have large map, and a great many differently colored blocks oi wood which represent a certain mum i Der of men or divisions. They move them in battle as if they were req armies engaged in battle. l 4 new class comes out every two years, and the members are sent away at the end of the period, to all parts of the United States. The daily ceremonies of the fort are very pretty. First comes guard mount | at fifteen minutes of nine, in whicK | the, adjutant examines the arms anC clothing of the soldiers to be put or guard
 Then comes parade in the evening
 in which almost all the officers ant l soldiers take part. This is just be l fore sunset. There are Sunday morn.
 ing inspections, and muster role. 1 There is a great amount of fu1 catching crabs there.
 1 CO-RAR
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TIMELY TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Social Cornerites: These recipes may please some one:
 Bran Gems: One cup bran, one and one quarter cups flour, one cup milk. two tablespoons lard, one-haIf cup molasses, three-quarters teaspoon so da, one-half teaspoon salt. Mix dry ingredients; add milk and lard sir well and bake in hot oven in tins vol greased with lard. Sweet or sour milk may be used. If sweet is preferred. add baking powder (two taspoons) in place of soda.
 Crumb Muffins: One cup .. bread crumbs, one cup flour, one cup milk. one egg, two tablespoons lard. one ia blespoon sugar, two rounded table spoons baking powder, one-half tea spoon salt. Put the bread crumbs in bowl, cover with milk and we'll beat en egg. Sift flour, baking powder. sugar, and salt into bread crumbs. Add lards and beat we'll Heat the muffin tins and brush with lard. Fill two thirds full and bake in hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
 P. S.: The stale pieces of crust of bread are dried and rolled.
 Combination Fruit Salad; One grana- fruit, two oranges, one banana, one cup Malaga grapes. Pare the oranges and grapefruit and remove from puln in sections, slice the banana and cut grapes in half and remove ths seeds. Mix with one-half cup sugar and set on ice for one-haf hour. Arrange on lettuce leaves and put tabaeSpoon of mayonnaise on the top of each salad. EASTER LILY
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TRYING TO KNOW BEANS.

Dear Social Corner Members: As beans are one of our staple crops, and there are so many theories in regard to them. I have been experimenting, with some knowledge gained.
 Last fall I sterilized from directions in the paper at 130 degrees Fr. beans. They felt so hot that I removed them from the oven at 12S degrees. Tn ,y were stored in boxes and a moth bail placed in each one, and they are free from weevils
 Beans do not take kindly to window culture; the pole beans will grow tN 0 feet, have few blossoms and tiny pods; and the bush beans when four inches lose color and drop their leaves and die.
 The majority of people say beans must be planted when the moon is new; others contend they can be sow ed any time and do well. Last season I planted beans in two boxes in the old moon they came ru well but produced only few pods while those sowed when the moon was in it's first quarter yielded well. Sha | try them again and watch results. Should be pleased to hear from )ti CTS that have tried them. l thought, like most people, that tue
 
 placing a few beans between wet paper I found that the root grows from thu end and the eye is where it received its sustenance while growing in the pod.
 From this fact it is best if one has time to assist nature to put the bea1.s with the eyes down as they can cone up in less time than when dropped ao, other way.
 When they first appear above the soil people Of TO experience are no to blame for thinking the beans hayt grown wrong end up. or for taking them up and setting them down a: other seeds usually grow. De1iah Deal: The plants came safe. l ly. Accept many thanks. One kettle of lettuce and anotne, of radishes will be ready to sample l by next Saturday. BLANCHE.
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HCJMOk OF HE DAY

Visitor-Ah, and has the little man washed his face for breakfast Archie-No'm. For you.-Chaparral.f
 Mrs. Youngbride-Did your former mistress assist you with the. cooking? Bridget-Yes, mum; by Keeping out of the kitchen.-Bostol Transcript.
 You must not eat that cake. my son. It will make you sieksn
 No, it won't father. Mother didn't make, this cake. States man. sa
 Professor-You have promising contralto voice.
 Miss NewicfZBut Professor, ,.THd rather sing soprano; it's much higher toned Brooklyn, Eagle. ..
 Do you believe in heredity?"
 '.Yes said the school teacher. There's little boy in my class who has to return home every day for his books. pencils and persN His fathers plumber. r.rn-Buffalo Express. ''Do you believe in sinfant damna- tion my brother?'@ solen1nly asked the horse-faced stranger at the door. Not unless they're too young. to take a club to 2 replied Gap JohIison, of Rumpus Ridge, Ark.-Kansas City Star. % asIffQ Rawley Jones? Why, that's my husbands pen name" said the lady of the house. ..,-,-.-..s.... .....,..-.
 "Ain't it funny" marvelled the cook. My husband has one too. Up in the pen they call him Glycerin' George'g- i Judge. F.
 My" said Mrs Comler. inspecting i her friends house why do you have such a high bed for your little boy?"
 50 we can hear him if he falls out" replied Mrs. Housler. You have no idea what heavy sleepers my hus- band and I are. Truth.
 Are your constituents in favor of war;" ss. .st
 "No,". replied Senator sorgum An they think it's the business of this country to take up arms and eliminate any nation that insists on having war. Washington Star,
 Some say you cant get free pro- fessional advice"
 Can you?" .e.a
 ITO be sure you can. Your doctor will talk law as long as you will lis ten and your lawyer will give you medical advice son any ailment you want to bring up for discussion" = Birmingham Age-HerAd.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
TWO TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Friends of The Corner: AL though no one gave me the glad hand' on my last visit, still I persist in getting in the limelight.
 l love to read your letters and now that we are all Hooverizing they are especially helpful
 I think the hardest part is cooking for two. My two kiddies are not old enough to eat everything and it is sometimes problem what to put on the table.
 Will close with few recipes which are cheap but good:
 Plum Brownbread-2-S cup corn meal, 2-S cup rye meal, 2-3 cup barley flour, 1 1-2 teaspoons soda, 1-2 tea spoon salt, 1-2 cup molasses, 1 IA cups thick sour milk, 1 cup seeded raisins. Mix and sift first five in gredients; mix molasses and sour milk, add to first mixture; add raisins last. If 1-2 pound cans are used, steam 1 hour; for 1 pound cans steam hours. I use Autocraft coffee cans. Makes 2 big loaves.
 Eggs on Toast-Toast rounds of bread. Spread with butter, cover with cheese (grated). Beat whites of eggs. Place teaspoons of whites on each toast, drop on yolk and brown in oven.
 MOTHER OF TWO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
A sUGGESTIoN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: When you get tired of discussing books and pictures, I suggest that you take up the subject of collections for awhile. Most everybody collects something from postage stamps to old china Even if ysu do not make a hobby of any one special thing, you may nave a number of things of interest to tell about.
 For instance, do not collect old china, but I have a plate which I have always thought to be a real willow-ware. I have always thought Willowware. Perhaps some Sister who does know about china, can tell me how I may know whether it is or not
 Can Joseph Doe tell me why most of my last year dahlia tubers dried up? They did not rot, or freeze, or mould. Simply shriveIed and dried up. Out of eighteen roots only four or five are alive.
 By the way, when digging in my garden the other day I found an old copper coin, half-penny, of 1810. How many have ever seen a alf-pen- ny coin? Does any one know if it is of any value to collectors? BETSY BOBBET.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
BOOKS TWICE TWENTY LIKES.

Dear Social Corner Friends: As the man Of the house and myself have been reading quite a bit the past winter, we take pleasure in reading the letters of the Social Corner writers telling Of the authors and books which most ap- peal to them.
 As we are by our lonesome most of the time, one reads aloud while the other is busy at something which does not interfere with listening to the story.
 Occasionally we find book which does not suit both, and in that case the one who likes it finishes it alone
 l think we have read all of Joseph O. Lincoln's books, and we did enjoy them very much, because there is so much of the good side of human nature in them; another that. the characte' s and scenes are nearly all of quaint old Cape Cod.
 We also like Harold Bell Wrights books, especially The Calling of Dan Matthews and When Mans a Nm.
 Of course, you have all read Dav.d Harum, and no doubt enjoyed good laugh as we did
 We also like books written by liar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
PUDDINGS MADE WITH PoTA.
 TOES.

Dear Social Cornerites: It may in terest you to read the ways our Eng fish cousins are glorifying the pota- to. These are recipes for wartime buildings:
 Milk Pudding: Boil enough peeled potatoes to yield pounds when boil ed; mash; add two wineglasses of boiling milk; beat up till quite white and light. Add by degrees iust enough milk to make to a very thick stiff batter. Sweeten to taste with su- gar or honey or syrup. Place in a pie dish, grate nutmeg thickly on top. and bake in the oven till just set and touched golden brown here and there on top. If you cannot spare milk. use little of the water the potatoes have boiled in.
 Potato Custard: Boil enough pota- toes to yield a pound when cooked; mash. Make half pint of custard with custard powder. Beat the boiled custard slowly into the potatoes. Line pie dish with sypgar. Pour in the mixture and bake in the oven till set. If you can spare an egg to make the custard, the feeding qualities of the pudding are improved
 Potato Tart: Make a short war crust, line . plate or tin with
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Mix together, thicken with pea flour, cook for 15 minutes, season to taste with pepper and salt, and you will have a good savory soup.
 Cabbage Salad-Cook the cabbage till tender; drain. and press over night under heavy weight. Chop finely, add two hard boiled eggs and a gill of vinegar. Mix well, season to taste with pepper, salt and a little Worcester sauce; serve. Allow half an egg (slieeO per head. Watercress salad, made with chopped eggs and water cress; beetroot salad, made with a small tin of salmon and two large beetroots herring salad, made with cold potatoes and pickled herring, are all savory salads that fill and feed.
 HANNAH WHO,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
A TALK ON THRIFT STAMPS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: One minute talk on thrift stamps-every- body is talking Of them just now. Six teen stamps fill thrift card: as soon as the card is filled it may be ex- changed for 9 War Saving Stamp. by the payment of a few cents additional. and these stamps will be redeemed by the government, Jan. l. 1923, at five dollars each. The difference between the price paid and the redemption price representing the four per cent. interest.
 I have bought eight Thrift Stamp books. One party l gave a book had it filled in less than a week. If you want 10 make little gift, not very expensive, you are helping the person given and helping Uncle Sam.
 I have wanted to give my little nieces and nephew small gift and thought there is no better propogandist than a child They are so earnest and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Danbury-Danbury. male a record February, March and April. Only six ty-two arrests were made during the period.
 WaIlinsford.-The moving of ma chinery at Factory NJ, Int Silver com pany, to Factory l. is progressing rap- idly and it is expected to nave the en- tire contents. removed in two reonths' time. .
 Chesnire-The May meeting of La dy Berwick chapter, D. A. R.. will be held Monday afternoon with Mrs Geo. Mrs. John Ludlow Buel of Litchfield, state regent.
 Hartford.-Work was begun yester- day on an addition for the Maxim Si- lencer factory on Homestead avenue that will be 300 feet long and 50 feet wide. The number of hands employ ed in the factory at present is about 25O r-
 BristoI.-Two of the members of the faculty of the Bristol High School have resigned. Miss Edith A. George 'VetSiIVt HI f4SLsHolls VIII SO lo r1Ill5I d6 School, Montclair, N. J.. and Miss Ma bel A. Taylor, teacher in mathemx tics to Burlington, Vt.
 New Haven.-Dr. and Mrs. Gustavus Eliot of New Haven have issued in- vitations for the wedding of their daughter, Esther Harrison Eliot and Lieutenant William Abner Forbes Yale, 1918. The wedding is to take place June 4. in Trinity church, New Haven.
 Meriden,-Rev John McGrath, sor of Mir and Mrs. Thomas McGrath oi Waterbury, and assistant pastor ir St. Roses church at MerideD, left or Monday for Macon. Ga. to take up hi: duties as a United States Army chap. lain. At a reception held Sunday nigh the. congregation gave a substantial purse to the young cura:e.
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THANKS FROM POLLY WINTER.
 GREEN,

Dear Social Corner Friends: I take this opportunity to write my thanks to the dear Sisters for post cards. It was nice of you to remember me so nicely, also the Editor sent words oi sympathy-many thanks.
 am on the road to recovery, al- though they had hard work with me for few hours; but I am on the gain now.
 Why don't you the old contributors write? Also Hopeful and Arrawan- na. I miss you very much; also all the writers.
 My arm is tired so must stop. POLLY WINTERGREEN
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honest and thoroughly interested in anything which can be shown to be meritorious. I gave them a Thrift Stamp book with one Thrift Stamp in it.
 I wish all the children could be per suaded to take their pennies out of the bank and buy Thrift Stamps.
 1 have bought three Liberty bonds.
 UNCLE SAM'S DAUGHTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
MEETING OF CLUB NO. 3.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Please do not forget the meeting of Club No. 3 at the Lebanon Baptist church chapel on May 18th. Ali will be vel come, whether readers or writers. The Goshenites will do their best to enter tain you. Please consider this a spe- cial invitation and all come.
 CHIEFS SISTER. Leonard Bridge, Conn.
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ROLL OF HONOR
Sons of Social Corner Writers

 Walter F. Moran, of Norwich. Richard C. Moran, of Norwich. Allen Williams HoVey Sterry, of Union, Conn.
 Earl L. Sparks, of Norwich. Arthur T. Knowles, of Wethersfeld, Conn.
 Floyd Mitchell. of Central Village, Conn.
 Willard A. MadIey of Lebanon.
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INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

GRANDMA - Card received and mailed to Great Grandma.
 DOROTHY PERKINS. No. 1: Thanks for pretty cards received.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
PeETRY
sTRIKE FOR LrnEETFs

 America! Democracy!
 Gods dream of nations free Was first fulfilled when es Freeoom
 thrilled
 With thy nativity. For it was then. Minerya-like. That thou leapt into being, Thy soul af1ame in Freedoms name A mighty mother seeing! Thy splendid VOW. creation heards Although my body die. My sons I give that Justice live And, Gods Democracyg' And now, thy torch of Truth. hele Hath it the darkest lands sS Till all the earth. sees that rejpirth Rests in thy God-like hanJsi The nations. cruciied. turn toward Thy shores their tortured eyes. And o'er the sea Independently The stars thy syrnb lzTise.S Then strike. strfket striket sAmericai Thy brutal foe and blindI Translate in deed thy deathless creed. Strikei strike! and thou shalt fir To bear thy cross with thee, To thee we turn. with thee we burn For immortality And .falter not. though blood and tears New dawn shall break. and thou shalt The World in endless light! Virginia Jeffrey Morgan. in the Phil adelphia Ledger.
 WHY DO WE woRRYs
 ssc .sf -..-- sz5t Why do we worry about the nest? We only stay for a day, Or a month. or a year. at the Berd's
 behest, laS SS -~--- In this habitat of clay %@  Why do we worry aboutsthe road,
 With it's hIll or deep rayine? In a dismal path, or a heavy load, We are helped by hands unseen. Why do we worry about the year That our. feet have not yet trod? Who la'bors with courage and trust nor fears g,44z. His fellowship with God The best will come in the gresft "to be; It is our to serve and wait, And the wonderful future we soon
 shall see, --==sr-s,=- --l For death is but the gate. -FarS and Near.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
Misuse of British Titles.
(From the London Globe. ]

Germans, like most foreigners, never understand our system of titles. Peerages are conferred broadcast on distinguished men who still adorn the House of Commons, such as Lord Lloyd George, while Sir Grey is as common in Berlin as Sir Chamberlain used to be in Paris. The latest Boch- erie is to deprive our public men of the titles which they actually enjoy. Herr Geddes is the Taegliche Runds- choau's name for the First Sea Lord.
 Excessive pohteness is seldom on