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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-04-05
All Places Are From Heaven Distant Alike

go slow, that getting to work quick
was of less Importance than getting
well. His troubles are such as come
with age and indigestion and can only
be overcome by self denial and care.
II | were he l should take bonny-
clabber in the morning and a moder-
ate meal at noon, which would suf-
iicc for the day; and if this did not
suffice | should fast for a week; and
should keep my bowels open and my
feet warm. l should cat what agreed
with me, not what l liked.
l should work what l could, having
care not to overwork, or to stoop
while at work, squatting or sitting is
safer
How / came to be The Crank was
that the crank is a force which runs
everything from a grindstone to an
ocean liner.
Crank is a word of such variety of
meanings that one is often confused in
trying to interpret it. Mentally, a
Crank is far from being a fool. Emer-
son was a crank in his day.
THE CRANK
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AN INTERESTING BOOK.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Several
books have lately been added to our
village library of the kind that satisfy
mature minds.
] would like to speak of one of these
which 1 have just finished, Julia Ward
Howe, by two of her daughters. This
is in two volumes and no doubt many
Of you have already read and enjoyed
it.
| have been wanting it very much
ever since it came out SO when Eta
Barber told me it was among her lat
est | oSt no time in bringing it home.
few things from Mrs. Howe's jour
nal that impressed me as especially
fine: Il determined TO speak of the two
sorts of people, those who naturally
wish to keep the best things for them
selves, and those whose appreciation
of these things is such that they can
not refrain from spreading them
abroad, giving freely as they have re-
ceived"
THE time had come in which wo-
men were bound to study. assist and
stand by each other"
Don't you think that the best
things are already in view? The OPP
portunities for women, the growing
liberation and sympathy in religion,
the sacred cause of peace? have
lived, like Moses. to see the entrance
into the Promised Land"
NO man liveth unto himself, We
all have our part to do in keeping up
the character and credit of our coun-
try. For her sake we should study
to become good and useful citizens"
Jan. /, 1885: 1 was awake very early
and made the prayer that during this
year l might not say one ,uncharita-
BILE word, or be guilty of one ungener-
Gus act
With best wishes for The Corner.
EVELINE BURR.
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WRINKLE.
NEW YORK GIRL ON BLOOD
PRESSURE

Dear Cornerites-Just line to Es
ther B l can sympathize with her for
help is scarce. Our country roads
abound in gentlmen travellers, but
they profess to know nothing about
farming, or they may work a few days,
get their pay and leave to go for their
clothes" never to be seen again.
| for one, would not have any such
on our place. for many a girl and boy
can trace back their ruin from just
such help as fathers hire, little realiz-
ing they are losing their best posses
sion. their pure girl or boy.
Now, Esther about that dizziness.
Yes, mamma has had it much. but
seems better now. though she must be
careful as the doctor warned her not
to stoop so as to lower her head for
fear of rush of blood to head; or even
to raise her arms.
She took electrical treatment, but it
only afforded temporary relief. She is
better but far from well. or even from
being able to do her homework. 1t
takes but little to undo her now.
My father. too, has high blood pres
sure, over 200 only last week; but he
is able to do the very things mamma
dare not do.
1t will interest you to know that the
doctor ordered him to take a table
spoon of Epson salt several times a
week before breakfast.
If l get any more help I will forward
same to YOU.
NEW YORK GIRL
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PLANTS GROWING IN DOORS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: 1t seems
to me that now while it is showing
and blowing and the mercury down
most to zero that it is a fitting time
for me to tell you about our winter
garden.
Last fall started two tomato plants
and one pepper plant. One of them is
a cherry tomato and it is very hand
some now. being over five feet high
and hanging full of blossoms and green
and ripe tomatoes.
| have had ripe ones from 1t for
more than month.
The other plant is of the large va
riety with one good husky green to-
mato on it. The pepper plant has
grown well, but has never got beyond
the poisoning point yet, because the
green lice seem to think it their duty
to destroy it. The foliage is so much
darker than the other plants it has
added beauty to the window even il
it bore no fruit.
AS soon as the ground is warm
enough we set these plants out in the
garden and they will keep bearing til
| killed by the frost
Last fall we transplanted some
parsley roots from the garden to at
| old galvanized pail. Have kept it in al
! east window in the basement and hat
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sweet milk, three eggs, well beaten,
one teaspoon soda, one teaspoon Gin
namon; one-helf teaspoon cloves and
allspice, onc-half grated nutmeg, graf
ed orange peel one cup Of raisins. one
cup citron, a little salt Take the bread
one loaf of bread for pound. Take
suet, citron and orange peel, chop
very fine. l run mine through the
meat chopper; add the soda. to molas-
SEES; beat till it foams. Beat the eggs
up and add cinnamon, cloves, all
spice to the flour and milk. Some
times you have to put in more milk
than the recipe calls for.
Have a large piece of strong strong
cloth well washed and scalded. Wiring
out as dry as possible. Flour we'll on
inside, then shake off loose flour. lay
cloth in the kettle and be sure the
water is boiling. Put the pudding in
the cloth tie it UP tightly with a Irvine,
leaving about wo inches between
string and pudding to allow for swell
ing. When done. put IN cold water for
a second and peel the cloth off. Boil
for three and one-haH hours.
! Hard Pudding-One cup sugar, one
half cup butter; cream, enc egg well
/ beaten, added -four l put in a little
milk and like it best that way.
| Hope some one will try this recipe
! Dear Sisters you may call be
| BY HINkY
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all the parsley we wanted all through
the winter.
Now for the summer garden. I have
tomato and pepper plants up and
transplanted; also, have lettuce plants
ready to transplant, and have parsley
seed planted.
That husband of mine tests his seeds
by sticking them in my flower pots and
| am not surprised to see any :5frrd u
vegetable coming dp in them; and
it is no joke when l tell you that he
has bean vines with blossoms, green
and dry beans on them. If you doubt
it just call and we will let you feast
your eyes on them, but not your stom-
ach. Had some peas come up, but they
did not survive long.
Have squash vines growing nicely
and all budded.
My house plants have been in bloom
all winter
1t is nice to think that warm wea-
Their is approaching so we can get good
substantial things started in the gar
Gen. And let US hope we shall not have
weather cold enough to destroy the
fruits.
TWICE rT-yyTE-N--rN
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A NEVER ABSENT ONE

Dear Social Corner Friends: First I
want to thank all those who helped to
make our anniversary day successful
Thanks to Eliza Jane and Harleth
for SO lastly arranging the decora-
tons of the hall and the pretty yell
low tulip centerpiece of the table; and
also to Practical Polly, Roxanna and
Aunty for their efficient service in
making the numerous duties of the day
roll on steadily and smoothly.
We We're glad to welcome Chatter
box from Canterbury that day, and in
just two weeks were shocked and
grieved to hear of her death. But her
smiling face. that showed her pleas
ant, genial disposition, will ever be a
pleasant memory. [ am sure that
none knew her but to love her.
Practical Polly's interesting letter on
how she chose her pen name and the
clubs start was read with great in
terest and pardon me il 1 make d cor
rection, that "Theoda was unable to be
present" on that memorable day. 1t
has been my good luck to be able 10
be present at all of the Social Corner
gatherings, locally, since they started.
| so well remember what clear, crisp
winters day and night that was. A
tiny few of US were sitting in the sta
ton where a trim little body in brown
suit and hat walked up and down,
scanning the waiting passengers, as if
she were trying to find someone; but
all were strangers.
Later, when our path seemed to
lead in the same direction and YOU
were assured we wore the yellow bow,
We were no longer strangers. We
thought you must be a Brownie" but
found that a mistake. We certainly
n
Hubby.
| l don't see why you feel as if you
must withdraw from the Corner, HUI
| dy. We have many non resident mem
! bers. Potlatch and Wildwood out or
the Pacific coast and many others
much further away than you will be
| We need your helpful letters.
Peggy Ann: l did not know you had
moved. Why didn't you wave a yell
| low flag? You are near keturah Sa-
mantha and Persis now.
| THEODA.
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the opening in the side of the shirt
flap; be sure to pin it all securely,
when it is ready for cutting.
Having cut it out sew the shoulder
seam according to directions on the
pattern 1t is now ready to finish
the bottom and neck. After cutting
the waist, there should be enough
left below the yoke to make sleeve
cuffs, and above where the front of
the neck was cut there should be ma
terial for a small straight collar, or
to bind the neck for some other col
lar. Do not change the shape of the
sleeves, but measure them by the new
armsize and if too large, cut the
cuff off, and open the seam and cut
off enough from the under, or bias
side, of the sleeve to make them fit
without any gathers sew seam and
getting the correct length put on the
new cuff using the original opening;
insert the sleeve. being sure to hold
sleeve toward you in working; have
middle of sleeve at the highest point
of the shoulder which should bring
the seam of the sleeve directly under
the arm; overcast or bind the arm
size and the waist is finished with
very little work, as you use the same
buttons to fasten with.
If you prefer the bottom may be
gathered into a peplum of something
else.
Hoping this may be of help to some
of The Social Corner Sisters, l am
still
WRINKLE
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KIDNEYS
PURIFIES BLOOD

You cant expect weak Kidneys to
filter the acids and poisons out of your
system unless they are given little help
Don't allow them to become diseased
when little attention now will pre-
vent it. Don't try to cheat nature.
AS soon as you commence TO havs
hackaches. feel nervous and tired, GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause OF your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip of an incurable dis
ease. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil can
sules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD MED
AL Harlem Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
HARLEM Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Haarlem Hol-
ialmi. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept M substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes. sealed packages.
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.
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GOOD HOME REMEDIES

Dear Social Corner Friends: For
cough take the Juice Of four lemons,
add twenty drops of camphor and two
tablespoons of graduated sugar. Mix
well and take one teaspoon every
thirty minutes. Just try this when
you or your children are coughing and
see how well it acts
If you have a throbbing headache
drink the juice of half a lemon, in
fresh water Ono sugar. repeat with
the other half in twenty minutes Rub
slice of lemon on your temples and
over the brow and the pain will soon
disappear
For bad cough that is like a. con-
sunptive cough try this prescription:
If you once try ii you will never be
without it One-half pint Of best gin,
10 cents worth of honey; 10 cents
worth of glycerine, 10 cents worth of.
rock candy, 10 cents worth of pare
goric; mix it all together with the gin
and let stand forty eight hours | put
it in a pan on the back of the stove to
dissolve the rock candy, you can bot
tie Take a teaspoon four to six times
daily.
A good remedy for earache: Take
glycerine, warm it. and pour in each
ear night and morning.
A good remedy for mouth canker:
One ounce of liquor of chlorate of So
da in ten ounces of water; take in
your mouth and wash it. Keep wash
ing several times a day, night and
morning.
A good remedy for dizzy head One
teaspoon of soda, two of cream tar
tar, mix each in one-half glass of
water, then pour together and drink
and you will find you feel much bet
ter.
These remedies are excellent and I
sent them thinking it might help some
one who really needs them.
READER
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ROLL OF HONOR
Sons of Social Corner Writers

Walter 2. Moran Of Norwich.
Richard c. Moran, of Norwich.
Eugene Campbell Of Willimantic,
Conn.
Allen Williams Hovey sterry, of
Union. Conn.
Earl L. Sparks, Of Norwich.
Arthur 7. Knowles, Of Wethersfeld,
Conn.
Floyd Mitchell Of Central Village
Conn.
Willard A. Madley Of Lebanon.
William Howard Gordon, Subma-
Fine service. L. S. n.
Myron J. Rinslsnd, Of Norwich.
Royce 2. Mccall Of Leonard Bridge.
Calvin n. Mccall OF Leonard Bridge.
Waiter Robinson, Of New Haven.
Floyd c. Knowles. Camp Devens.
Milton Perry Pendlston, Niasara
/ Falls. y. y.
Samuel L. Mitchell, Manchester.
+. n.
Frank E. Nedbury. Of Canterbury.
Frederick =. Race, Jr., North Frank
in.
Herbert p. Hoffman, North Franklin.
Clifford 5otham, Mansfield Depot.
John Wioicd Scotl, L. S. Naval Air
station. Norfolk Va.
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10 MAX. A SHIRT WAIST.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A nice
way 70 cut a shirt waist from a mans
discarded shirt which usually breaks
away al the necllbaud, leaving an I'M
slightly hole, after which the owner is
ve:y apt to throw it aside, although
tine rest of the garment may be in
good condition.
If one has such a garment to change
into "a shirt waist try and follow the
directions given below:
First cut off the neck band and cut
out the sleeves close to the seam,
then fold it carefully down the mid
de Of the back, and getting the front
edges even. be sure TO keep them so;
use the bottom of the shirt for the
top of the waist; have a plain shirt
waist pattern that fits the prospective
woaror; one planned for an elastic
at the bottom is best; now place the
middle Of the back OF the pattern at
the middle Of the back of the shirt
with the neck near the hem on the
bottom keeping edges even and cloth
smooth; pin it securely in place; next
pin the front of the pattern, place edg
es of front on first edge of shirt
with the hem of pattern folded back;
I lap the under arm seam of pattern
with edges at arm side and bottom
even. thus doing away with any seam
4 there this brings the arm side around
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A NICE AUTO RIDE.

The ride from Peterboro to Green
field is another fine one differing from
the one to Dublin in that it is much
longer, and very hilly. The hills in
that direction are almost mountains
requiring a heavy horse such as are
used all through the state for noun
tain climbing. There is the Same fine
scenery, summer houses of the veal
thy, with many a pretty bungalow al
most hidden by the dense pines from
the passerby. Someone seeking quiet
and health summers here, undoubtedly
The ride to Hancock, ten miles from
Peterboro is rather more prosaic, no
mountains in view no very long hills,
but such farms, hundreds of acres to
many of them. old fashioned houses
of ten and II rooms, fully furnished
great barns connected with the houses,
there being only a door from the kit
chens into the barns.
This is to be found nearly all over
the state. It looks so odd to one at
first. Even the millionaire farmers
have this connecting house and barn.
1t is all 50 odd and old fashioned, and
to me seemed unexplainable; but the
doors and the rats that infest house
and barn, I forbear.
The village is a small one, boasting
the Forest House" where we took
dinner. The dinner was a good one,
too, the antique furnishings make one
feel like committing one or two kinds
Of sin.
A mile from this hosiery is the
chicken farm Of an acquaintance the
first one that 1 had ever SEEN The
houses are built so that the yard is a
square. These houses accommodate
hundreds of chickens. There is even a
kitchen where their feed is prepared
All this being new to me was very in
teresting.
Harrisville, the quaintest. quietest
little village imaginable, is almost out
of civilization, it seems. Here, one
might almost find the peace that pas
seth all understanding
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WITH HIS STRIPES, | AM HEALED.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Hearing
footsteps, l YEARLY look toward the
door; confined to my bed, for more
than a year with an ailment which
baffled physicians and almost despair
ing 1 lay there trying to be cheerful,
bound hand and foot, my husband
worried, my children and house cared
for by another woman-a bitter pill for
any woman to swallow.
The door opens and the dearest
among many dear friends who come to
brighten my days is before me. What
contrast she is to me, complexion
faultess, cheeks rosy, eyes bright, ev-
erything about her betokening abund-
ant health; and |, weary, almost unto
death look at her obviously. See
what l have for you'll" smiles she, I'M
wrapping q small primrose in full flow
er, flowers being a great delight to me.
| thank her warmly: and now she
continues, let nc tell you what is go
ing on round the neighborhood. One
thing-there are to be prayer meet
ings held in the homes of people
throughout the city, and my dear, you
are to give yourself over to us; just
lean your head. as it were, on His
bosom, and let your mind dwell with
us ladies as we go from home to home
holding these meetings at the same
time lifting you and your troubles UP
to the All-hearing ear; and my friend
am almost sure you viii soon find re-
lief. not all at once, perhaps, but faith
and hope must be your Watchwords'
listened wonderingly, a little
| skeptically, but after persuasion and
argument promised to do my best; and
| kept m! promise in the weeks that
| followed, for to be well again it seems
to me / would move heaven and earth
| if possible.
Lying there one day. weeks later, e
! quietness seemed to steal over me
| Knowing the leaders were intercedins
for me, as well as my friends,
thought of this as mere or less nat.
uraI-but could it be?
My husband entering the room,
called on him TO look" And, yes. thu
poor, crippled fingers moved ever 81
room and the house. probably to wall
"a mans way of beating back strons
emotions.
Happy beyond words, I tried agar
again. Yes, my fingers would move
but, tired from the excitement, I fel
asleep. Three months have passeC
since that day-three months of alter
nate hope and fear, on the part of m,
family.
l am now experimenting the af
fairs of my household; am looking on
for the comfort and happiness of m!
dear ones; a little shaky at times. i
is true, for full circulation is slow il
returning on account Of my weakened
| condition.
With mind exuItant. but with hear
inconceivably humble. | go about m,
duties.
Verify, with His stripes, am heal
ed. AURELIA PURSE.
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EARTH-BoRN.

10 you think God VIII make MS forget
When We wake up I'm heaven
IN the queer little earth-fashioncd
things
hat are sacred as archangols wings
or the stars that are seven?
|ur books. Cuf green china with posies.
H. white wedding gown with it's roses,
The candle We light
In our wee house at NIGHT.
Jour father old clock with its wise.
friendly face.
Ind ms mother old lace
10 you think Love can ever forget?
les count mo q lover of Earth
YIN is cares or ifs mirth.
s wine that i- bitter OF bread that d.
sweet
|Fiih the pink apple trees and the
brown honey bees,
With .-s iar U-u's lands
And The warm, golden sands
|nd u.s. queer little. love hallowed
things
| hat are sacred 1s erthaugels' wings
Or the stars thar are seven.
you think God viii make us for
get
When we wake Up in Heaven?
Louise Norcy@ Bowman, in tho
ew y ork Independent.
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the group of Sisters have not returned
to the head our Corner.
I miss The Photographer as it was
amusing to read about our pictures.
Billie: / sent yOu a New Years card
and have been watching for a letter.
Potlatch: The last letter | received
from you was dated March 10, 1918. l
Will write to you soon.
Glad to see SO many names of the
old writers. When The Corner first
started there were many interesting
letters on Friendship" from Faye Yer
Nd, B. B. A, and many others. Then
the subject was changed, and we had
more good letters about Home, The
New Moon. Willow Ware and others. I
have saved all the pages of The Cor
ner and enjoy looking them over once
in a while.
! find there was q Wild Flower and
d Marigold a long time ago: but guess
they are not the ones who write now.
Best wishes to all writers.
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BARY,S OUTEIT

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I want
to write something for The Corner
What will be a help. l have never
seen a letter in The Corner regarding
an outfit for the expected baby. I
thought | would give list.
Four bands, but do not hem them.
These are made of flannel, 20 inches in
length and inches wide.
-Four knitted bands with shoulder
straps
Four little shirts: silk and wool is
very good; get a little larger than you
would tor q first born infant.
Fifty diapers. I like linen, but cot
ton is very good.
y baby flannel petticoat, Gertrude
style. These should be from "A to %
inches long.
Five outing flannel nightdresses
made mine with a run in the bottom
of them. then put Il tape in to draw
up when il is cold.
Six slips, Is inches long. l think
clinsook very soft and nice to make
the dresses of. The neck can be gath
cred into one inch and the sleeve five
inches.
-Four pairs of stockings.
Four pairs of boottecs.
For the little cotton flannel blanket,
get domet flannel, cut just square and
bind with washable ribbon.
TWO of these little blankets, two
wrappers and . little cape and hood.
one Crocheted sacque.
! would not get too much at the
time as you can readily get the other
/ things.
For the toilet basket: CASTLE soap,
oOric acid, one bottle vaseline, safety
pins, assorted sizes a tiny brush and
comb, a soft sponge a bottle with al
coiohol. bath barometer, a hotwater
! bag, ] bottle PEPPERMINT
| / think pads made of newspapers
! and covered with OLD sheets stitched
! around very nice for the first ones.
( ] did not get my carriage robe and
pillows until l bought m, carriage.
| EENRN,S CHIN