Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 30, 1912, Page 14

N EARTH WITH HER PRAISES GOD EVERY WOMAN'S OFPORTUNITY. The Builetin wants good home letters, good b ful letters of any kind the mind may sug Wodnesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDIT THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: THE MARCH PRIZE WINNERS The first prize of $2.50 to “A Mother,” ror The sscend prize of $1.50 to “Patience,” for “Original Suggestions for Home Repelr of Clothing, ete.” The third prize of $1 to “Cornflow er,” for “Lconomies in the Home.” SWEET LAVENDER. Pweet lavender! I love thy flower Of mueek and modest blue, ¥aich meets the morn and evening hour, ¥he storm, the shower, And changeth not its hue. sunshine, and W cottage mald's parterre thou'rt seen, ™n simple touching graoe; nd in the garden of the queen, Mdst costly plants and blogsoms gheen, Thou also hast a place The rose. with bright and peerless bloom, tiracted many eyes; ;n while her glories and perfume Pxpire before brief summer's doom, Thy fragrance never dies Fhou art not lke the le train Our adverse fates estrange; TWha, in the day of grief and pain Are found deceitfui, light and vain, For thou dost never change But thou art er Who, whatsoe ba nd, tru em of the frisnd our lot, m of faithful love will lend 1e and constant to the end, May die, but alters not ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, | ! Carde malled as directed. sother to the Editor. have been one of his Joys READY PAPA'S BOY: Thanks. Have for- warded the cards as directed. HULDA: Some show as making 10 laughs a mf was a laugh for every funny story. COSOLID: With letters enough ah i0re than make a full page of T Bulletin, ute—there line of your we ve 10 do the best we an. Our letters seldom go to the | waste basket THE PATIENT WAITERS: The let- ters on the waiting list will appear in | due time. The Bditor would be as glad to see them in print you a QUEEN BESS: Have three mall A awaiting your address. Will you please send it to the Editor of Social Corner? MY-HY—Your story, “His atest came duly to hand and ts turn with over a score of oth- Length and adaptability have to do with the order of thei ming out. Newcomers do not have placa, . HAND-CLASP is the title of a new poem Duane Bromley of Geneva, ved too late for this week. ear mext week, WARM AND HOW TO WASH AND TO IRON. Deer Youn, chat on Let's have a lest 10t up to d: v wash their c; pid water and never she is an for many in cold old fogy women nc of ourse, this is a gr ng of labor, and if you are satisfled with it, For my part, I much pr fashioned in the cl stroyed by bo ing. However, think as ou llke about this, for I want to tell vou how to iron properly. Have your able or skirt board covered perfactly smooth with thick canton flannel T & plece of blanket, then with a. clean cotton cloth. Have the iron stand at one end of Near the the table. table have a layer of salt in an old pan. Be sure that the irons are lean, rub them in the salt to make them smooth, then wipe. Spread he piece to be froned on the tab smoothly, iron hems, bands and tr! mings, ete., first, then the body of article. Move the iron regularly over the fabric, using some pressure. constant lifting of the iron and a jerk: movement serve to mak Trimmings and embroid soned on the wrong side ored articles. Starched clothes must be roned un- til_dry. Plain pieces be o all col- likke sheets and towels ", need not be ironed all and work frons grow smooth 1 for this reason se, and ain pieces first. Table cloths should be folded In the middle lengthwise and be ironed on both sides until perfectly dry. XN kins handkerchiefs should be y, then folded and pressed hen ironing collars or cuffs, iron om right side. When right side is near- Iy dry, iron on wrong side Con the right side with a damp cloth and polish with a hot iron. Rub the iron oc ionally with a piece of beeswax tied in a cloth. Be pa ar to wipe off all the wax. A MOTHRER. Roxbary, WHERE THE WIND CLEANS CAR- PETS. Dear Fdigor and Members: T don't believe you can beat Maine for snow- torms. We have another today, March 24 —five inches has fallen, and it is nowi Very good sleighing. till s Not much like spring weather, We had two days that made us feel warm weather was coming, We left off our fur coats and caps. Befors the third day opened up we decided we were fooled. Zero weather followed the mild spell, and we are still in a bank of snow. One condvlation we have, it can't last long. As Ready is afraid she might get stuck In the mud, it wouldn’t do for her to come here In mud time. Our mud here is like clay, sticks to every- tip., and if Jeft-on your rubbers will 7 SRS A 2N I $250 to first; $1.50 to second: Avard made the last Saturday in each montk. You | THOUSAND VOICES 1088 letters; good help- should be in hand oy est. OR, Builetin Office, Norwick, Conn. $1.00 to Talks to Young Hous ien | harq a hammer would come in ha g it off. same with a horse: you t lean out his hoof before it to harden it will work of his foot. a | ar | e some of the Sisters have started in housecleaning. Now if they ili br a their s to be would left in them. in Connecticut or t's done all th rugh RUTH GREETS C. H. S, 1913. 191 a m. Our nd con- ternoon, nine o'cloci in the dinne school. !lvu—i ind . and | of fum, es the wrong hool consists of bookkeeping, , com- reat fun working in the I think it nice to to work like that. You h more independent when even if it is only for 1 have a| in Ch every | im interested in her 1| 1 dol for 1 do 1150 in Chicopee. 1 write again, letters and Jane I think I met Ann live in you a year | were pres- | ent, e che singing, and | 1ast, b the dinngr. With the best of wishes to the whole Corner, from RUTH. | A | BLUEBIRD LISTENING FOR BOB| WHITE CALLING. ier Sisters: T have ier of your Corner for can stay an outsider | | so helpful and fuBl | to belong to your soon be here. the morning, flowers | forward a better | Do you ful thor God al ght ays er of Scotl Don't T know e quilts? you ever pie I + recipes, so will send some or the sisters to try. How many of | you e ied baking dried peas in- | Use t the same Hope you will ltke them. nd flour, 1 ¢ salt; sour milk unt am three or hour Ice Cream Cake—One cup sugar, | whites of three and one. alf cups | powder, Rub su- add the whites n, then the milk; wder with the flour milk, one nd one-: aking ract, two eggs beaten powdered sugar. Fla- | ers please tell me how | » Cream Puffs letter is gettin with best w sister, too long, | IRD, ( THE QUESTION WHICH INTER- ESTED COSOLID. s of the ve been | cial Corner, | cussion of civie | I would like to see more of ended high school and h inte d in arti- | 5 high schools, herefore mu om men Sunflow Social Corner. Proba- | m, for I am more con- chool matters than in | cerned in h any other: firage question, also, | $ bound to keep fresh in curiosity will 1z to this subject: Concerning high school con- since there about X'um" girls to each Loy in h school, and neither the cumulative nor the limited vote are practiced, what chance for office have th Second—* llquor to mi i If this is true, do vou stiil stand back | of the statement thatémothers should | have the r t i0 protect their helpless (?) chilc ete.” Third—1If politics are corrupt, do you | times cover the bottom layer with a | of cream and one more cup of sugar think that the vain, jealous women can correct them? Fourth—Haven't you any pity Tor the husband of the suffragette, who must suffer, suffer and suffer, while his wife goes to the polls to show off her new clothes. 1 hope these questions will not sound too foolish or prove too embarrassing for your consideration, as 1 am very much interestad in this question. A COSOLID, ‘Windham. A NICE LETTER FROM POTLATCH Dgar Social Corner Friends: The clouas have rolled away since my last visit with you. And I have been busy, getting in my early flowers and fixing to sow the earlier seeds. The sun s shining so warm today that I have needed a fire only to pre- pare our meals. But we have frosts vet, so the tender plants must not be put in the ground. There are several of tae earller spring flowers bloom- ing. I do love he spring time, though it seems to be the buslest time of all the year. After the garden is planted I usually start housecleaning, but never make much fuss, as I plan clean- ing one room at a time, and find it much easier done this way. How I used to dread the old way of tearing up the old house and trying to do two days' work in one. I was much interested in Mrs, Rob- inson’s last letter, but I fear we wo- men who advocate woman's suffrage too strongly may get bees in our bon- nets. If some of the sisters could have been here in Seattle the past week they would better understand what it means some times for woman to have a volce at elections. The mayor who was recalled one vear ago was nominated again and by the saloon advocates, and the votes cast by the mothers and good women of our city won the better man a majority of less than 900. It was a bitter fight between the better and vice elements. I heard one man say it took two- thirds of the votes cast by women to down the votes cast by the floaters of Seattle with something over $50,000 put up to elect the recalled mayor. Aline: 1 cannot agree with you in regard to reasoning with children. It seems to me they are very reasonable as a rule; and I have taken care of meny. 1 was only eleven years of age when I worked out as nurse girl. I have raised two children of my own —they are wives now, one is a moth- er-- and I never punished children by spanking them. I never found any two with the same disposition. Your sketch of the grange meeting was fine. A Mother wishes to knpw if a father does not love his children as dearly as the mother; and why he does not bring about better results by closing saloons, This has been a question in my mind for several years. Our last election settled it. Many men, considered good men and good fathers ed this argument: Better financial conditions, more mormey in circulation, with an open town. It seemed to be lcllars against honor; and some- body’'s boys and girls are the victims. Dear Ready: I am not so far away in tiis age of flying machines. I may bs with you and sit on the wood- box with the other sisters. You wiil know me. Iil bring along a totem pole. “Potlatch” means the coming together of friendly tribes each year and e fine time. Bee: In Kansas we used to have very hard water. We used concentrat- ed lye to break it; put in a small quantity at first when the water is cold, it takes a short time for the scum to come to the top, then skim it dd a little more lye if the water eems hard. Sal soda is good, but still not as strong. Rural Delivery: I am always inter- ested in your letters. I have a friend living in Danielson. if you are neighbors. I am sending my recipe for Lemon Extract—Put the rind of three lemons in a jar, pour over them one pint of alcohol. Let stand for four days. At the end of thai time pour liquor off into a bottle, add one ounce cil of lemon. This will make one pint of good extract. Best wishes to all. Secattle, Am wondering POTLATCH. CREAM CAKE RECIPES FROM BEE Members of the Social Corner: To you who suggested the u€e of am- monia for softening water, will say I had tried that, but it did no good. Since making the request, I pur- chased a package of “water softener” vhich works to a charm compared to things I have tried. Billie of Stonington: I thank you for vour message. Do you come to Westerly often? One of the sisters told of uging dried apples with prunes. I tried it, and the ple was fine. Sisters, ~when making Whipped Cream Cake, add a few (very few, of course), grains of salt, and note the improvement in the flavor. I some- thin coating of cream, then sHce ba- nanas over that, cover with another thin coat of cream, place top layer in position and cover with cream. It is certainly slick. I usually flavor the cream with vanilla. Sometimes I use cocoarut instead of bananas, only I sprinkle cocoanut on the top, too, For a Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake, beat 4 spoonful of cocoa in withf the cream, sugar and vanilla. Hope this may be a new wrinkle to some one. BEE. HOW TO KNIT PEEP THROUGH LACE. i Social Corner Sisters and Family | All: Knitted peep through lace—sim- and pretty: titches, knit across plain. First row: Slip 1, knit 2, thread over, narrow, knit 2 plain, thread over, nar- row, knit 1 plain, thread over twice, narrow, thread over twice, narrow, thread over twice, narrow Second row, going bac Knit 2 m 1, knit 1, knit 1 loop and seam D, knit 2, r2am 1, knit 2 plain, seam loop, knit 3, plain seam loop, knit 3. Third row: Slip 1, knit 2, put thread over narrow, knit 2, thread over nar- row, rest plain. ourth row: Slip and bind off 3 stitches, knit 7, seam loop, knit 3, seam loop, knit 3. Commence again at first row. The v, put thread in front of ke one stitch off other needle without knitting it, knit 1, put the stitch that was not knit over one that was, make 2 stitches out of over twice, | knit 1 and seam, knit first and seam second, smoother looking. I did like Glenwood's anniversary story very much. No one slighted or left ‘out. " A little fun, now and then, smooths out worry wrinkles, S I B Tantic. RECIPES WARRANTED TO BE GOOD. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I send a few recipes I° feel sure will please you: Frozen Peaches: o 12 large peaches allow two coffee cups of sugar, a pint of water and the beaten whites of three eggs. Cut the peaches into little pleces and stir all the ingredients together. Freeze like ice cream. I think a bowl would improve it. Orange Shortcake: To a pint of flour before sifting T use two teaspoons of baking powder, a teaspoon butter and one-half teaspoon salt. Have it soft, not so much so as griddle cake dough,| but do not roll it out. Put it on a well greased tin, to be baked quickly- ‘When done, butter well the top and put on the orange. It is delicious. Orange Filling: To for shortcake, | ration derived from your letters. By Rural In the little village of N- there lived one of the most devoted couples in this great world, James and Mary Sheldon, who were better known as Uncle Jim and Aunt May. They were llkked by everyone, especially the chil- dren and the young people of the place, who often visited them as they were so cntertaining and made it so homelike for all who came. They had been prudent and eaving through life, and had a very comfort- able home, which they were proud of in their declining years; and the pros- pect was very bright for them to take much comfort in the home they had worked for so many years. And they would sit by the fireside in their easy chairs and talk of the comfort they were having in their cosey home, on which no one had any claim, as they had no unpaid bills, and there seemed to be nothing but sunshine for them. It did one good to see this worthy couple taking the comforts of life. They, nad one child, a boy, who bore the name of his father, James Shelden, Jr. His parents had done everything in their power to fit him for the battles of life which were before him. He had been sent to the wvillage school, then through the high school, and to college, where he graduated with high honors. And as his father and mother thought he wag fitted for any branch of business, he did not seem to take to anything they would suggest, which was very trying to his parents, as they had deprived thcmselves of many things they needed to educate their son. The comfort In the cosey home began to fade away, and the mother could often be seen with tears in her eyes, and the Sisters of the Soclal Corner can imagine how this mother felt when she looked upon her only boy, who did not care to put h's education to use in any form; but had rather spend his time at the hotel playing cards and drinking beer. And in a few years the old people sat by the fire where they used to take so much comfort and with tears trickling down thelr sad faces, they would say: i “Oh, where 1 my boy tonight?” One night in the barroom of the ho- tel there was a free fight, and Jamesy was hit in the throat with a broken- whiskey Dottle, which made a had wound that nearly cost him his life. After many weeks of suffering he re- covered, by the tender care that no one can give e child llke a mether. ‘When he had Tully recovered frem the accident he said to his parents one morning: “I am going to do better, and keep away from the hotel.” And he did for a while, One morning at the breakfast table he said: “Pa and Ma, I have been thinking of something all night ~ which I think would be best for all of us in the fu- ture. You are both getting to be old and need my care; as you cannot look after the home as you could once. I am young and have made up my mind HONOR THY FATHER AND THY of the garter and slip over a button u:;dtounwnm. MOTHER fow bits of laundry soap and fill with cold De]ivery water. Set basin on stove and boil for 10 or 16 minutes, stirring end lfting tholhlhn‘dka‘;ch'hb‘g‘c:adcflm l‘l ::: to be a man in the future, Now if you|® clothespin for pur) will give me a deed to the place I 1;:;11;;.&::-;:—0-::1:, 3’;:'.“...5 m-'.“.fi will stop drinking and keep out of bad company, and do all in my power to make a good home for you as long as| - Yyou both live.” To save the boy from destruction a lawyer was sent for and the deed of the home transferred to James ou do the other clothes. Never boll dkerchiefs with other clothes or ash with other clothes yyntil they have been boiled. If you try this once I think you will prefer it to any oth(a:ro ‘way, Shelden, Jr. ERIOWER For a while thers was comfort in e R e i oy Tas gomfort In| RECIPES FROM BLUE BELLS OF case, his friends, or those he thought SCOTLAND. were friends, got him back to the ho- tel again, where he told them of his| Dear REditor, Brothers and Bisters deal with his parents while he was taking his fifth glass of whiskey. but on Sunday I saw a yellowbird try- It was during a ocold, stormy night in|ing to get seed in all that storm the month of January, a blizzard was|from some weeds. How I wished it raging outside, and the streets were|would come in the barn and stay and full of snow when the boy who had|let me feed it. been s0 tenderly cared for.and looked| Queen Bess: No, I would not think upon as the staff of life for them as|you impertinent if you should ask me they were fast advancing towards the{if I had a wife, or a hubby, for I grave, told them to go; they had been|should say Yes. I think your grape there long enough, and he did not|juice must be very nice. of Social Corner: Winter is atill here; want them in his way any longer. He| Rural Delivery: Am gorry you saild the deed covered everything|don't carry the mail. I will send you there. a card some day if you will go to the With tears streaming down their cheeks they pleaded with their son not to turn them out in the driving storm, and asked him if they could not stay all night. His cruel reply was: “I say Gol I have other plans for the future.” The old people picked up a few of their choicest keepsakes and with each a bundle such as they could carry through the driving storm and sleet, the son opened the door wide and saw his own father and mother go, as he demanded. And as they left their boy and home forever they gave one ®mad look behind them, and the boy could hear them saying as they went into the street: mail box and get it 0 you can say you have carried the mail. It is so kind of you to give the carrier lunch and hot coffee. I wish more rural de- livery patrons would think of the car- rlers on cold, stormy days; aleo, on very hot days in summer, if it be but a cup of cold water that's given; like the widow's mite, it 1s something for heaven, Dear Ready: I thank you so much for zending into the Corner the vi “Tell Mother T'll Be There”—think 1 is so nice. I have a friend who has Fdison record of first and last verse. Do you or any one else in the Corner know “My Mother's Prayer'—think those two songs would, or should, be companion pleces. My friend has that on & record, but I would like to get the verses. I was mo glad when your letters came to the Corner again, for I do miss them so much. J. E. T.: Think the rat and mice papers are grand and so harmless, ‘Whare there are little children I have used cayenne paper end grease on papers, and put in the holes; but like the alum betier, I think all your reci- “Over the hills to the poorhouse we go, Driven from home in the cold, oold snow.” In a little over two years they were laid at rest in Potter's field. His friends at the hote] advised him to exchange his property for a good touring car, and they would all have a high old time. In a few days the trade was made by the agent of the plac at his garage. He soon learned how to run the machine, and the following winter a8 he was returning home in a driving sonwstorm at high speed, after his visit to the hotel, he lost control of hig machine and ran into the larg- est shade tree in the place, where he was found under a wrecked machine. His spirit had gone to God, who gave it, and the young man who could have been something instead of nothing,was placed In & paupers grave beside his father and mother. Where this young man met his death there is a silver panel inserted in the tree, Wwith thess words in plain type: “HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER.” P, U. T.: I agree with you on our having Social Corner chats; and lis- tening to other's views and words of cheer. I am sure the Corner is such a help and comfort to me. What a grand time we all had at the second anmversary, thanks to the Corner Ed- tor and Glenwood. Beccy: Hope you will find some good meal for your jobhnnycakes, for they are nice in milk when baked on griddle. Just try it some time. If you will only tell where the grist mill in Connecticut Is that you used to go to, will send you the card picture of it, if I can find it. I, too, think Roosevelt is all right, if he is plain spoken fo the rich and stands by the poor working people, and doesn’t like to_see strikes or see help abused. Was glad to hear from M. Roena fine; sprinkle with sugar freely. I use a whole cup of sugar to four oranges. Let stand until needed. Put on short- cake, Tapioca Cocoanut Pudding: Four ten- spoons of taploca sozked in water over night, four teaspoons cocoanut soaked in one quart milk. Put into & double boller and let come to & boil. Then put in tapioca. Cook five or ten min- utes. Then add yolks of four egss, one cup sugar and cocoanut. After it is cooled, whip the whites for frosting and sprinkle with the cecoanut. Cocoanut Bars: Boil one pound of sugar and one-quarter cup of water until it will form a ball when dropped into water. Take from stove and stir until creamy. Then stir in one pack- age of shredded cocoanut and cut into squares. Meck Mince Pie: Five crackers rolled fine, one cup chopped raisins, one-half cup butter, one-half cup vinegar, one cup molasses, one and one-half cups cold water, two eggs, teaspoon spice and salt. BALSAM FIR. Maline. TESTED RECIPES. Editor and Social Corner Sisters: send a few more tested recipes: I White Cake: Two cups flour, one cup sugar, two teaspoons baking powder, pinch’ of salt. Sift above together twice, take white one egg in cup, fill cup with milk, then add two table- spoons of soft butter. Then mix well, as therein lles the secret. Makes an excellent cake baked in sheet or loaf. Spice Cake: One-half cup butter, one cup sugar, two eggs, one cup milk, three small cups flour, two teaspoons cream of tartar, one teaspoon of soda, one-quarter teaspoon of cinnamon, one-eighth teaspoon of nutmeg, one- half teaspoon iemon, one-half cup of raisins floured. Common Pound Cake: Omne cup but- ter, one and one-half cups sugar, four eggs, one-half cup milk, two cups flour, one and one-half teaspoons of baking powder. Cream Pie: Make two crusts and just bake the shells. For filing take one-half cup sugar, scant one-half cup flour, pinch of salf, stir that together well, add one egg, piece of butter, milk to make it flow easily from bowl; flavor with vanilla; heat the rest of pint of milk in double boiler and when hot pour on mixture; stir till thick, stirring all the time to prevent it from getting lumpy. COOK OF NORWICH. ! LETTER FROM AUNT MEHITABLE Dear Sisters. I want to thank each | one of you for the pleasure and inspi- | Speaking of inspiration reminds me of a young minister whe was ambi- tlous to speak without notes. He wrote | an excellent sermon about charity and | planned to close it in a very effective manner by some extemporaneous re- marks, trusting to the inspiration of the moment. After reading the ser- mon, which greatly pleased his congre- gation, he closed his meanuscript and sald: Iy brethren: Charity {s, charity is —yes, my brethren, charity is a very good thing; yes, a very good thing, and you all ought to have a lot of it” The Socia! Corner Sisterhood have a 1ot of inspiration of the kind that never fails. Samantha: That rule for walnut bread is flne, I congratulate you on the success of your operation on the rooster. Fear that I should not have had so much nerve and courage, A. D.: Your first letter was so suc- cessful you must write again. Allne: You are very kind to express appreciation of my little story—which, by the way, was only the second at- tempt at story writing. No, T am not a normal school stndent, although I live rather near the normal school and sometimes feel—as, for instance, when attempting to write a story—that it would be profitable and pleasant to go to school again. But if T should go to school, who would cara for vour Unecle Zolvah and the house? TUncle Zolvah 1s not as fond of pies as Uncla Nat, or, if he is, he refrains from mentioning it, for I cannot make good pies. How- ever, there are a few other things I can do for the comfort of the house- hold. H. 8.: Your elimpses of school and extend sympathy and thenk her for the verses. How true they are! They cheered me so much, Girlie: ‘Guess now I know who is you to find that it is enly a blessing in disguise. Balsam Fir: Indeed the White moun- life in Springfield are very interesting. M. Roena: Yon have my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your daughter. tains are beautiful. I spent a summer there. You and I would have much to talk about could we meet. Glenwood: Your story of the Social Corner’s second, anniversary is delight- ful. I wish it might come true—all but my part, for alas! I am too ignor- ant about the suffrage question to even have an op!nion, much less express one. Aunty: I know someons who knows someone else who thinks that you once lived in Putnam. WIill you got tell us if that be true? Aline: Will not my frank snswer to your question inspire you to tell us something about yourself? At least the name of the town or village in which you live. There are ever so many other Sisters to whom I would like to send a spe- cial message, but space is precious so 1s will close with kind regerds to all the family from UNCLE ZOLVAH AND AUNT ME- HITABLE, ‘Willimantic, BUSYBODY THINKS VOWS 8HOULD NOT BE BROKEN. Dear Editor and Sisters af the Soctal Corner: I waat to tell you how happy it made me to be permitted to enter the Corner. For three long weeks I waited in the pigeonhole before 1 was introduced and wag afraid at last the Corner was really full and I was in that horrible piace, the Editor's waste basket. 1 found comfort in knowing I could still enjoy the Corner from outside, for we cannot get along without The Bulletin —it has been with us for years. Frozen and Balsam Fir: I really would liKe to know what part of Maine you are in. I spent a delightful sum- mer in Maine a few years ago and have several friends there. Elizabeth: You have set me to guessing who's who again. Something in your last letter made me think I must know you. Yet I do not know where Leonard Bridge is. As Hulda says In her “Pleasurs Trip,” it was the longest route in eastern Connecti- cut. Wasn't her story fine, and also Glenwood's? H., E. O.: I am glad you mentioned tobacco. I talk against it every chance I have—a filthy, expensive habit; one that injures oneself more than others. Yet If one must use either liquor or to- bacco, I choose the latter. Nothing stirs me up much more than to see Yyoung boys smoking cigarettes and chewing. I always think of the old saying: “A fire at one end and a fool at the other.” Perhaps that suffragette Crusoe spoke of could express herself better on the subject than 1. Home without a father, Crusose, is indeed an empty place. Min» has gone home to rest, and every day I miss him more, even if I have a large family to care for and little ones of my own. If T could vote it would be for Taft. I think Teddy has surely betrayed him- self, as much as I admired him once. Something must be wrong with him to do as he is doing. A broken word is bad, let it be wnere it may. Better not make such vows, then they won’t be broken. Even women can form opinfons if they cannot vote. Antique's griddle cake is all right— had some for Sunday lunch. BUSYBODY. ECONOMICAL HINTS FROM CORN- FLOWER. Dear Sisiers of the Corner: Hers are a few ways of doing things which I hope may be a help to others as they have been to me: To R.F'ir 8hoes: Cut patches or whole soles from the tops of old rub- bers, or leather shoes, and apply by & thin coating of glue to the shoe yeu wish to mend. If the material used is not pliable enough to conform to the shape of the shoe, then wind with twine to hold in place until it is dry. Felt or thick cloth is good to use on house shoes. These taps will stay on until they wear out, unless the shoe gets wet. T have had such a tap wear for a month en a- child’s shos without having to be reglued. To the Sisters who have little girls who wear their hair in braids, I would say: Tie the braids with the narrowest flat elastic. It holds the hair firmly and it will not unbraid. who. I have been In Colchester a good many times and when I went to Leonard Bridge I did not get left; and had plenty to eat. I will send repices for Chocolate Cream Cake—One cup sugar, 1 tablespoon butter or lard (I use sweet lard), a little salt, beat to- gether until like cream, then add 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 1-4 cups pastry flour, 2 teaspoons baldng powder; stir for about three minutes bard; then bake in tins. For Layer Cake Cream—One cup sweet cream whipped stiff, put 2 table- spoons cocoa in bowl, add $ table- spoons powdered sugar, and stir to- gether thoroughly; then add a little cream or milk; and stir together with vanilla flevor and add whipped cream and stir all together thoroughly, and put between layors of cake and on top. It is fine. Wishing all health and happiness. BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND., A SPRiING LANDSCAPE. Every year, when signs of spring be- gin to appear, the picture of a bit of landscape comes to my mind. It is of a place called Wintergreen Point, in a small country village. Nature has dealt lavishly with this sport, and it is one cf her choicest poems. In the foreground is a beautiful sheet of water, with the point extend- ing into it. The land is low at the water's edge, gradually rising until it becomes quite a high hill. Leading down to a grove at the end of the point is a narrow path. This may be traced winding its way, turning now to the right, now the left, and finally losing itself in the clearing. On either side of the path, forming a shiny green carpet, grows the win- tergreen, which gives the spot its name, Intermingled with the dark green is the blue of the large wood viclets, forming great patches of con- trasting color. The plants of the two- leaved Bolomon's seal nestle together on ore side, gazing shyly at the frail aremone opposite. The flowers all seem to be very friendly, for they are even willing to economize in rcom, for the sake of each other's pleasant companionship. Near the end of the path, aZmost hld- den from view, grows a clump of the pink lady’'s slipper. These plants con- sider themselves too aristocratic to mingle with the common crowd, and | 80 ghoose this dull nook. It is fortu- nate for them that thers are no fairies, else surely they would be yearly rob- bed of their dainty pink slippers. In a dignified retreat may also be seen a group of learned sgentlemen, | deep in meditation. These each bear | the name of Jack-in-the-pulpit. From | their lofty canopies they proclaim the ‘woodland religion of peace and love w0 bird and biwssom afize. ‘The swamp apple blossoms, ever vislteG by & crowd of nolsy, quarrel- some bees, flaunt thelr showy heads over these lttle preachers, scorning to obey thelr simple teachings. From some rocks, a gay clump of columbines hold their festive court— the courtlers being the butterfiies. Thus the demure and gay, the learned and the simple, dwell together in this woodland village. The path ends in a grove of tall aspens, whose silvery leaves quiver with every breath of wind. These trees are surely the sentinels of the place, guarding the first Inmates from harm. The birds love their high branches, \and now and then a nest may be seen, almst concealed by the foliage. This is the picture, as I see it framed about with memories. It is but a sim- ple scene, whoss counterpart may doubtless be found in many places, yet to me, who have loved it, and adopted it, and called it “Mine,” it has become one of the chief masterpieces of the Great Master, ELEANOR. A PROFITABLE TOPIC FOR DIS- CUSSION. Dear Editer: Would not the subject of the child's spending the money be a profitable one for the Social Corner to discuss? Whether the child should be given an allowance to do with as it likes, or whether it should earn its lowance by performing certain tasl Thesolder mothers could give us the If you are troubled by having the|benefit of their experience and obser- little | safety pins on children's garters tear|vations, and the young people could T know that the beautiful [ holes in their underwear, try my plan | give us their ideas, together helping us ) _prepare orange | spirit in which you accept your sorrow | of cutting off the pin and sewing a|to an intelligent selution of the prob- peel them and cut up’ will make it easier to bear and enable I loop of narrow binding tape to the top lem, The art of spending money wiss- time we had! 7y 2y Come again. You 4 Aline: Your story of the Soctal Cere M Tour e Al s 9 splendid. What a helpful thought wae suggested m'mry. - Colchester. A Blus Willow Ware Two little birds A little vemsel How fortumate mdth:h M"m el Dossess rare is old chital And yet, so how umappreciative! Imitations may be found at the tem- cent stores, but oh, for the genuine article! How many of the sisters make their own Buldng Powdar? The followin, directions will make two pounds pure baking dm the price as one ’M.P- The ingredients may be m:{at at the druggist’s, where they should bs care- fully welgned, for correct proportimmg are essential to suocess: arch son). Bift together seven times. In making for summer use, more corn starch {8 required than in winter to absorb increased molsture. Bran Gems are excelient and very ! healthful, espscialy for thowe who may need cathartics, Educator wheat bran may be dought in pack- ages at grocery stores, or it may be bougnt in bulk in some places of re- liable grain dealers. Care should ba talten to have it clean and sweet, how ever. Bran Gems—Two cups wheat bran, 1 cup wheat fiour, § tablespoons mo- lasses, 2 teaspoous baking powder, sakt, Stir wih milk ti{ mushy. Bake in a slow oven thirty minutes in gem pans, n Cun anyone give suggestions es ta how to brighten the life of a shut-in, an old Jady who is quite deaf, lam: and cannot mee well enough to any but very coarse print, or to sew at all; and who lives practically alone? Best wishes to all UNE SOEUR Chestnut Hill, March 19, 1912, A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. Dear Outsider: Wae much interest- ed in your letter to the Social Corner and you are very welcome to enter, I'm sure. Your opimion of Theodore Roosevelt must be exactly like the one he has of himself. As for his be- ing the smartest man in the United States, had you written the most self- ish one you would have come nearer the truth. My opinfon of any man without a word is very poor and per- haps while in the jungle he came to the conclusion that that was of Iittle use, and, honestly, I do believe he would turn his coat over were he assured he would be rd fool the people all the time” Had you read The Bulletin earefully, you i'vn!d be obliged to change your opin- ion. favored ones are sure to my way of thinking, to any one then, “as we man” and God alone is o Dear Glenwood: - Must word or two of praise for your on our celebration; even our could not let that go by. Shall story out of paper and preserve for later day. Ping. 1§y I do emjoy all the en- tertaining and eloquent letters | wrote of the cruelty in traps, it just expressed my thoughts. She might have added how our pet house cats come home sometimes a-crying pite- ously is enough to make our hearts ache. Blue Bells hit the nail on the head, for who could get along without the farmer? The merchant sells by the pound, the farmer by the measure, heaped up and running over. May the day soon come when each will have their equal rights, Ready: Are your imitials N. B, and dald you teach school a number of years ago’ C. E. S.: Your johnnycake recipes are all right. I knew you had some good ones. When we t in church next time I'll shake h: with you; but don’t laugh. As I have not seen any Corn Mesl Puddings, 1 will send my recipes: Baied Indian Pudding No. 1—Tak. two quarts of mill cald one; fomr- teen tablespoons of meal; one and a half cups of chopped e; two table- spouns of molasses; and notmeg to taste Baked Indien Pudding, No. 3—Om quart and a helf of milk; end tablespoon melted butter; twelve ta- blespoons of meal; one cup apples; and one-half cup of one 6gg; cinnamon, ginger and sal to taste. Baked Indian-Pudding, No. 3—Seald one quart of milk and stir in meal to make a thin batter; add two tablespoons of flour; molasees to taste, lemon and salt. Apple Custard Pudding—One quart of sifted stewed apples; one-half oup of sugar; two tablespoons butter; rind and juice of ome lemon; two cups of grated bread crumbs; two tablespoons of flour, and two beaten eggs. Berve with sauce, or sugar. Hope you will like thesa L H K, RURAL DELIVERY WISHES JiM HAD BEEN THERE. Dear Bditor Social Corner: Jim of Yantic: You ask which way I went to Colchester on the straw ride. I am unable to say, as I was so moch interested with our jolly load of So- ojal Cormer folks; but we got there Just the same, and had a fine time. ‘Wish you had been with ue, Frogen, of Maine: interésted in the viell: years I enjoyed the music I get from a good one, When I had to give up playing for the rematnder of my life and I laid my violin away, it was lke losing & near and dear friend. To my mind no music on earth is 50 pure and sweet as the vielin it it is played as it should b ‘would be pleased to hear of your bitn me’fi.’" Ms “The Second” Anniversary, wood, was fine, all had; and the was our kind editor