Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 3, 1914, Page 14

THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $250 to Arst; $1.50 to secops. $1.00 to thira. Award made the last Saturday in each morti. $OCIAL CORNER POEM. How You Take It. Bi¢ you tackle the trouble that came 1t Or hide your face from the light of your wsy ‘With a resolute heart and With a craven soul and fearful? O, & trouble’s & tom, or & trouble’s an AR, 3 Or a trouble is what you make it! And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts, But only—How did you take it? You are beaten to earth—well, wall, what's that? Come up with & smiling face. Its notiing against you to fall down flat; But to lie there—that's disgrace! The harder you're thrown, the higher you bounce; Be proud of your blackened eye! It is not the fact that you're licked that oounts; But how did you fight—and why? —E. V. Cook. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND: Cards received and Torwarded as you directed. BLANCHE: Cards received and mailed as you indicated. to GLENWOOD: Cards received and forwarded a&s you wished. . BILLIE: Cards recefved and promptly mailed to those for whom they were intended. AUNTY NO. 1—Cards received and mailed as you directed. Thanks for card. SILVER _SIXPENCE.—Cards re- asived and forwarded to Married and Happy. Thanks for card. AUNT ABBY—Card received and matled to Peggy Anne. JIM: Card received and mailed to Blue Bells of Scotland. GRACE: Card received and forward- ed 'to M, and H. SAMANTHA: Cards received. Sent to destination. AUNT MEHITABLE: Card received and mailed to Ready. FAYE VERNA: Card recsived and forwarded to Interested Reader. BILLIE: Thanks for New Year's card and kind wishes. MARRIED AND HAPPY writes she is very much improved and expects to leave the hospital on Jan. 5th. She extends special thanks to the 25 mem- bers of the Social Corner family who meut her cards, and New Year's greet- ings to the entire family. TRIED AND TRUE RECIPES. Dear Editor of the Social Corner and Sisters: Herewith I send a few tried and true recipes for the new Fear: Chosolate Cornstarch Mold—To one pint of hot milk add 4 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1-2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and a little salt; mix well Stir off and on unmtil it is thick, then add 1 teaspoop vanilla and pour into molds that hag first been wet in cold water. Apricot Float—Soak 1-2 cup apricots over night. 'Cook until tender in this water, having used enough to cover. Press pulp through a sieve and cool. Beat whites of 2 eggs stiff and add 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, beat- infi constantly. Put in fruit pulp, a tablespoon at a time and beat until stiff enough to keep its shape. Chill in ice chest and fill serving dishes 1-3 full of cream and drop a tablespoon of float on top of each. Junket with Hot Chocolate Sauce— make a pint of plain junket, using half a rennet tablet. Pour in sherbet cups and when serving ice cold pour hot chocolate sauce into each eup. A nice addition is & spoonful of ‘whipped cream. Chocolate Sauce—Add 1-4 eup wa- ter, 1-2 square of chocolate to 1-2 cup of sugar. Boil 8§ minutes or until thick. Keep over hot water until ready to serve and flavor with vanilla. This makes a nice dessert. 1 thank Interested Reader very much for the calendar that she sent me. ELLA OF CANTERBEURY. LIFE ON THE FARM. Social Cornerites: I am writing this for the bemefit of those who are in- clined to love the dear old farm. I for one love the farm much better than I ever could learn to love ecity life. The bright side of the farm life, bappy, contented homes, constitute the foundation upon which rests the pow- er and prosperity .of the American re- ublic. A large majority of these omes are owned by intelligent, pru- g,m, thrifty, God-tea:ln{h farmers, Never in the history of the United States has it been possible for one to secure a farm home at so little expense as at the present time. well known and popular notion that Uncie Sam is rich emough to give all a farm, is not without foundation; the blic lands, waters and forests are the heritage of the American peo- ple, and the ]Jand laws are there to aid the bona fide settler, be he rancher, tockman, lumberman or hunter, so that each find bis ideal home, Thousands have accepted the oppor- tunity to secure a free farm during the seitlement of the south, west and pro- cure farms in the previously aflg west where the federal irrigation is THINK OF EASE BUT WORK ON EVERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY. The Bulletin wants good home letturs, good business letters: good heip- ful leiters of any kind the mind may suggest. They shuuld be in hand by WedrLesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Addresa, SOCIAL CORNER, £UITUR, Bulleun Oiilce, Norwich, Conn. READY: Card received and malled Enid tor USE ALLEN’S FOOT EASE, The ic powder to be shaken into_th, ccmtg{! SWO] sweating feet, use Allen's Foot. bunion: al] 56 | pint of milk, antiseptic e shoes. #’:u ant rest and or tired, 4 creating thousands of happy homes; in Nebraska, Colorado and Texas, Wwhere there are no climatic extremes: in the garden spot of the northwest, where the soil is fertile and climate de- lightful; in the agricultural and tim- ber districts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Moving on unimproved farms In'the west and northwest today presents few of the dificulties of past years. The advance in water and railroad trans- portation gives quicker and better ser- vice, and it is passible today to locate jonfertile farms with neighbors ahd | the markets near at hand, without sub- {Jecling the families to great suffering | famine, or endangering their lives. { All fear of the savage Indian has been | dispelled since the government policy | of civilization and education has been { introduced, aided by the grand and | noble labor of missionaries. The happiest home is the one you | own, and its improvement should be a | labor of love to each one of the fam- {lly. From the time of settlement on long if everyone interested will cheer- fully co-operate. The work of im- proving the farm by building barns | for stock, sheds for machinery and cribs for the grain and corn is easy | and delightful; because by your labor you are creating your own home, and the planting and cuiture of trees, vines ang bushes will beautify the. grounds and make them very attractive to all | Reader makes me smile and look pleas- | | spiring quotations is sure to be a com- | i tentions seems cheap and I must add | for every donor. an unimproved farm until it is produc- | tive and self sustaining will not be | | lovers of nature. |~ All farm work can be done quicker | and better today because there are so | many Improved implements of hus- bandry at our disposal. Nature's open hand supplies the farmer's table with | the best and freshest milk, -cream, ! chickens and vegetables, also berries of all ‘kinds; good roads make near neighbors, and the rural free delivery keeps us in touch with the rest of the world; the telephone is now installed {in nearly every house in the country, | too, while the railroads and the trol- leys bring the products of all parts of the globe almost to our doors; we also have the parcel post, which is a great advantage to us. The progressive farmer has leisure for self imprave-‘ ment by reading good books on agri- ;fi“ure, and the best literature of the y. The young folks have spare time for | occasional fishing, hunting, and trap- ping trips, and the long winter even- ings in the farm home can be made most delightful. t The boys and girls indulge in games and music, and the up-to-date folks have ample time to ride in their autos. Learning the ladder by which many farmers have climbed to success in life is now within easy reach of every ambitious boy and girl. 4 {. The outdoor life of the farmer and his family is healthful, promotes self respect and improves the character and moral nature of all. Life in the flelds near to Nature’s heart makes Godfearing citizens. The above are a few of the many bright features we who live on the farm enjoy. That there are some oth- er elements, not quite so pleasant, goes without saying; but in spite of that, it can be truthfully said that the life of the average American farmer, | be he rich or poor, with all its ups and downs, is filled; with more real happi- ness than that of almost any citizen in other walks of life. He is his own boss, goes to bed when he likes and arises at his own disposal, and has the very best the farm can produce for his own table; and last but. not least, there is seldom a case of tuberculosis on the farm, A Happy | i 1 New Year to All. CRIMSON RAMBLER, A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. | Editor and Social Corner Writers: | Compliments of the season to you, Many thanks to Inicrested Reader for my dainty and heautiful calendar. May her gifts be twofold and her fin- peers alw, as deft. i ¥ eived a very_simple, vet pretty | apron. I is made from a e and yvard-long percale. center at bottom the i i point in over the bust is cut up across and the V piece used for a pocket, sewed to right, the two points one at each |side tie around behind you. Min. |inch ‘wide white tape sewed to o point. One could use same material by getting a little more, A band of | tape also is sewed at each side over bust and goes over head and neck to hold it up, Four and one-half yards lace will trim pockets top and round outer edge, Yantie. e WAYS TO LESSEN THE MEAT BiLL Iditor Social Corne: Here gea\'vx\'ege abledreci))es which “e&f:er:: sily prepared and will v casily o cut down the Winter Vegetable Soup—Cut into | smell-pieces 1 large carror. 1 pa:s‘:i;:o. 1 Jarge turnip and five medium stzed onior Fry in butter or besf drip- pings vntil they are nicely browned. Just before taking from the fire sprin- kle two tablespoons of flour over veg- et?.hles and let brown. Put into kettle with the leaves and outside staiks of one bunch eelery, 1 slice toasted bread and 1 cup potato out fine. Add water and cook until vegetables are done. Straln and add water if too thick. Season with pepper and salt and serc with cubes of stale bread browned in oven. Tomato Chowder—¥ry 5 onlons i small pieces salt pork wuntil o light brown. Put into kettle with 1 can tomatoes, 1-+ ocup dry rice and some celery leaves. Add water and season to taste with pepper and salt. When the rice is done add a pinch of soda and 1 cup or more of milk and let it come to a bolli s Baked Corn—Make a cream sauce of milk thickend with flour. Put a can of corn into a pudding dish and pour the sauce over it. Sprinkie bread crumbs over the top and put a few Tumps of butter on crumbs. Brown in oven, Celery Soup—Boll 5 medium sized o point | |- teachings. | President i tering church or other assemblages at ia late hour. onions, the leaves and outside stalks of ome bunch of celery, and three large potatoes cut fine. Strain and add 1 MARGARET OWHSN, DELIVERY'S N _AND PINS. | Dear Rditor and Social Corner Sis- tm:‘uodnr ~hasty word from yours the fine l(‘:htl.tm‘:: y! Ll"‘r:)m 5 resen L you. The ‘bolor I8 that of our good Boychlq ‘orner emblem. I can now have a safe place for pins and needles. As I never was very great ut fancy work, it will b:mmo time before I use up all the n les, Maine Lover and Maple Leaf: “Mov- Ing plotures of the year nearly gone” was fine, as 1913 is fas! ling away in the west and the bright rays of 1914 aré beginning to peek up in the east. The tableau will soon at a close. The new year means hustle and bustle for us all. Interested Reader: Many thanks for the fine calendar you sent me for Christmas. The four Social Corner Sisters.in the electric auto who_ are out for a spin, looking for something to lngrest the readers of the depart- ment, is a good proof The Editor will Soon have to add another column to the Social Corner page. You may be look- ing for a calendar from the rural dis- trict in the near future. RURAL\ DELIVERY, ; { Sterling. A CHEERFUL WORD FROM FRANK Dear Social Corner Sisters: How time files! When this letter reaches| The Corner Christmas and New Year's, day will be in the past, but I hope the great-grandmas and all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year— the best and happiest you have ever| known. If any of you had occasion to| weep on either occasion, I hope it was for nothing more serious than the sor- row of the crying boy just after the| feast on Christmas day who in answer to inquiry said he was crying because his stomach was so tight he couldn’t eat any more. I had a very enjoyable Christmas— | many cards from friends and members of the Bocial Corner, 1914 calendars| and other beautiful remembrances. | The calendar sent by An Interested ant because it was made for me. A Sunshine calendar with, its in-| fort to me every day. To say “Thanks!” for all these at- a wish for the success and happiness Jim: I thank you for card. It was| nice enough. Rural Delivery: Card at hand! Coo- | ing doves are welcome all the vear. Thanks. | I close with & good night and a good | wish for you all. FRANK. GOOD SOUP RECIPES. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Althoug! I am very busy, vet I thought I would write a few lines to wish you all A} Happy New Year. I send a few recipes for soups. Beef Soup—Sufficient soup _stock; boil onion, carrot, potatoes and vege- tables to taste; strain into soup stock and season. | Tomato Soup—Put three pints of to. matoes, stewed, strained and sweeten- ed, to two quarts of beef stock: add an onion, salt and pepper. Friday Soup—One pint of tomatoes, cne pint of milk, one quart of water, two crackers rolled fine and one-half teaspoon of soda or in place of toma- toes use potatoes. { " For a thickening for soup _and gravies, butter and flour cooked, bring butter to a boiling point, stir and sift in _flour to right consistency. Bouillon Soup—One and _one-half pounds of beet, one pound of bone, two and one-half quarts of water, one ounce of salt, two carrots, two onions, two cloves, three leeks, one-half head of celery, ome turnip, one-quarter of a parsnip; strain and serve clear. Vegetable Soup—Equal quantity each of carrots, turnips cut small, with a small quantity canned or green peas; boil meparately; put vegetables in a tureen and pour bouillon over them to suit. Pea and Bean Soup—Soak peas or white dried beans over night; boil in salt water in morning; add a clove or garlic; when cooked strain through a colander into a pan to heat again; add butter to suit. | Oyster Soup—Talke a pint of oysters and stew them five minutes in their own liquor; then pound the hard part of oysters with the yolks of three eggs boiled hard; mix this with the soup, with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and let it boil again 15 minutes. I wish you all A Happy New Year. MAPLE LEAF. THE VALUE OF PROMPTNESS. Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: When the cry comes write! the ques- tion arises: What shall I write! It reminds me of the nursery rhyme of long, long, ago: “Sing, sing, what shall 1 sing! The cat ran away with the pudding bag string.” But first of all, I want to thank all who sent me cards at Christmas and many thanks to An Interested Reader for the artistic calendar. The make of your auto looks like a good one. Somewhat different from the one owned by Papa's Boy. As I under- stand hers is a self feeder. Beat,that if you c Now 1 shall sermonize for a few minutes. But in all cases it is well for one to practice what he preaches. That is the great trouble of today. Those who do sermonize as a business nine times out of ten their lives are at variance with their thoughts and n. Punctuality is my theme. Do we realize how much havoc is made by delays. Some one said ‘“Delays are dangerous.” Promptness is one of the main roads to success. Promptness in keeping appointments with dentists, i doctors and other men who measure | their time. Who have a regular rou- | tine laid out for the day and by one person belng an hour late or perhaps by not putting in appearance at all will upset everything. Some Deople are very lax when it comes to this suiting their own convenience; and when they give an account how easily they slip in a little lie to help them out. cle some time ago on this Among other things it told that when | President Washington who dined at 4, | new members of congress who were invited to dine at the White House| Wwould sometimes arrive late, and quits ! naturally would feel disturbed to find the president at the table. “My eook” | Washington _ would _say, | “does/mot ask if the visitors have ar- | rived, but if the hour has arrived” | Promptness in keeping one’s ap- pointmants is sure to be esteomed as one of the cardinal virtues. BEvery- thing is so dependent on everything! else that if ome is faulty as regards time bthers are sure to be more or less | disturbed. Take for instance en-| 1 Some one will surely be- come confused. This brings to my mind a clergyman I once knew in Pennsylvania. He was never on time. He would start from bis home on a mad run, take short cuts by alleys and | raliroad tracks. One morning in his haste he was almost run down by an engine backing into a lumber yard: This carelessness grew on this man until really it merged inio forgetful- ness. On_one occasion 1 remember ‘ punctuality until 1 was reading & very helpful arti-| subject, | guite_well He was to attend a ‘uneral two hours after the time he In a cozy farmhouse on the out- skirts of a small vfllfio lived one of our well known Social Sisters. Sh was known far and wide by the name | of Ma. This evening she sat busily | knitting, for she was very industriou: Fires were golng in nearly all the great rooms, for this last night of De- cember was certainly a cold one. Pa at last came 'in after taking a last look to see that the hens were d and the stock had plenty 2. “I tell you, Ma, this is certalnly a cold night. Won't be many traveling tonight. Young Mr. Newyear will frost his toes and ears if he don't sharp. only smiled as she rocked and counted her stitches, Pa settled himself with paper and slippers and was soon absorbed read- ng. A heavy team was heard in the dis- ce. ““Well, someone is out late with their | poor horses; must have had trouble | with his load,” remarked Ma. “Guess I'll look and see who it is,” Pa sald, going to the window. Just as he reached it there came a loud rap on the front door. Both started at once and on opening the door such a crowd met them it fairly took their breath away. “Well, I do declare!” Ma said. “The Soclal Corner crowd, I do believe!” Pa started to put on his shoes to go and take care of the horses, but he was promptly pushed back into the bouse, where all was laughter and un, i move thelr wrappings, and many were the ejaculations as the fair ones emerged. “I thought you were so and 50,” and “I didn’t know you, elther,” were some of the remarks. Soon Ma had the kitchen fire replen- ished and kettles going for coffee. Then the dining table was stretched to ‘its greatest capacity, while small tables were set at the ends to lengthen it still more. | Many hands made light work of un- ! doing the refreshments and such cakes, pies, doughnuts and cheese, pickles and sandwiches as were spread out! Pa brought up cider and apples from down cellar, and Ma brought out great lusclous pumpkin pies and pitchers of creamy milk. Such 2 happy crowd! It certainly deserved the name of Social. Jokes were played and witty stories told to the merry laughter of all. After the supper was cleared away, which was quickly accomplished by so many willing hands, Pa was persuaded o bring out his fiddle, and soon two sets were happily dancing In the kitchen. Ma raked the fire to a bed of coals in the dining room and scon corn- | popping and apple roasting was going on. Ma, as soon as she saw all were hap- | pily engaged, got out a monstrous reat kettle and started some molasses going. As soon as she was discovered he was seated while some of the girls tended candy, others cracked walnuts, while others picked out the meals. Soon the candy was ready and while some was mixed with the nuts, the rest as soon as it could be handled was stretched, and such fun as thi proved. In the midst of the fun th hall clock boomed twelve deen solemn strokes. A hush fell on the crowd for a few minutes and anyone closely ob- serving could have read more than one had planned to turn over a new leaf. After the candy, popcorn and apples were thoroughly enjoyed by all, stories |al were told, and very amusing they proved. der, and here some fine found out. As it was now nearing 2 o'clock in the morning, a vote was taken to ad- journ by singing Home, Sweet Home, which was sung in fine form Ma and Pa were given a vote of thanks for their fine hospitality and Pa eaid he wished they would come oftener. Adieus were said and 21l bundled ito the hay wagon which had been chartered to take them out from Nor- wich. ones voices were i purse upside down over her lap. Sev- Ma took the Sisters by relays to r;- | “Yes, and probably for an ice cream Songs were next the or- | i her pencil pressed to her lips, a frown | you in it. on her brow, and her eyes bent thoughtfully upon her account book, which lay open before her. It was very evident that something was wrong, at least so thought her friend Ida Lee, as she came down from her apartment upstairs and stopped by her friend’s door. “What's the matter Elsie?” she ask- ed, Aren’t you going down street with look {me this afterncon Why make wrin-| Maine. We have had a lovely fall, and kles in your face by poking over old accounts? This afternoon is too love- 1y to spend indoors.” For answer Mrs. Blake held her open eral papers and two or three pennies were all that fell out. “Isn’t that reason enough " she ask- ed. allowance spent and the shoes I need- ed and meant to get still unbought. Fortunately I have groceries enough to last until the end of the week and luckily you returned this morning the cup of salt you had borrowed, or our food might have been savorless for a few days.” “Well then, don't worry over it any longer. Put cn your hat and come on. Tll lend you the price of a moving Dpicture show.” soda or a pound of candy, and then I'd be out a quarter or more on my shoes. No, thank you, I think I'll stay at home. Stay with me, won’t you. Bring your embroidery down, and Pll tell you what I've been thinking about in the last hour.” “Maybe I'd better,” laughed Ida. “T'll save by quarter, too; and per- haps learn something through your wise conclusions.” She ran back upstairs to dispose of her hat and coat, and in a few min- utes was down again with her work bag in her hand: “Now,” she said, “I'll sit here by the “Pay day two days way, all my | S | woras, 's Boy: I that go by will be yours with Nat, and Jane Ann: How are you both? Well, I trust. Married and Happy: I hope you are better. I was sorry to hear of your sickness. Get well just as quickly as you can. We want to hear of those blue eves sparkling with health again. Crimson Rambl Your letters are always Interesting. L. H. K and C. H:. S.: you and your nice Frozen: How is the weather up in now it looks like winter. Sweet Willlam: How are you Best wishes to all and a Happy New Sl SISTER READY. THREE GOOI RESOLUTIONS. Hello Central: Give me the Social Corner wire just a moment please. ummer and winter alike seem busy seasons for me, but I want to let my friends in The Corner know that have not forgotten them at the glad Coristmas time and wish them one and ail, the raitor inciuded tae hap- plest New Year ever. Before I ring off, 1 want to give you a few New Year resolutions that I ‘think it will pay us ali 1o iry to keep, remembering that “Not railure, but low aium is crime.” 1st. Let us aum to become experts At forgetung, Just to lorget the un- kind «cts, (Ae ueep Wrougs, the mean the bitter _aisappointments, just let tnem go, forgec tnem, the lnemory wiil become Quick and alert 1o rememper tne LINgs WOria waile, and tue mund awell moTe woolly om bewutitul tnings. 2nd. Let us try to be more sparing of excuses Lor ourseives and more generous for others. his will help Us L0 Geveiop a Digner standard of Lre and draw us cioser to otaers in bonds of sympatny and Undersianding. 3ra. iet us resolve o xeep Lue Rule of Lire given us py tne Greatest of all ‘Leacaers I the SEVENth cnapter ol St Maicnew and the Lweuin verse, “Inereiore ail tHINS Waaisoever ye window where I can kill four birds | S oSS Un Do "ol ouid o to you, ao with - one . stone, listen and learn. “You may not learn much,” respond- ed her friend, “but I have and I hope I know enough to profit by my lesson. namely, of mon but couldnt see what I had done with it, 5o Jim gave me an ac- count book and suggested that I set down every penny spent. This firat week has shown me something.” “Just what, for instance?” asked Ida. “That it isn't the expense of house- keeping and clothes that keeps my | siuce purse empty, the driblets.” tnough “The driblets " exclalmed Ida. “The driblets, the little things which only cost a few cents, so I don't think the expense, but which I do not ]y need and which reaily count up ou would m T might catch n a few,” said our meaning bet- “I will,” Elsie answered. “There was at hat n I bought the last time were down town. Pretty, but I had a Then at t. number of as, candy and bargzain sale I bought a that I didn't need, ; were cheap, and | | | | | e.” gaid Id: t cloth for a d 1 and moth thoughtfully. that I find n. But it is ram sodas, and look, work, | You see I was always running short | 20UY An apron pattern. I don't like 1 shall never use it. Moving D times, two ice creams | peanuts. | ye even 50 0 Lhewn.” Lloat eacn and every one of us enter inw the New Year, 1vi4, witn a wroauness oi miud anua character hat wil Iuake every- Ieer peiter lor haviug taiked Wiln us, seeu us, Or heard of us. THE minibliat'S DAUGHTER. y o — GRACE’'S SHORT TALK. Dear Editor and Social Cornerites one and ai:—IL has been a long ume U've been 1n the Corner. Al { come 1n and wisn you all a Happy most prosperous and happy year this L | be at home. “it 18 neariy mail tume, must | WHA’ BOY | New Year, ana trust 1914 wil be Lue | HAY A, NOY ;COULD N0 | 1ar ot our lives. | Am very giad to welcome so many | new writers, especially aear beisy LTotwood. 1o you no: live up Norta: and is not your peiter half very tond oL oysters? lm sure L am rigat. Eizaoed: you at nome. Next barea to siay longer. Jim surpiused e one afternoon al- ume come pre- A WORD FROM JANETTE. a great deal money. Il buy a ank 1 drop into it all the d to spend foolish- > a pretty sum in turned Mrs. Blake. ep the price of the t my mc stays in until I take it out ymething needed, or that is worth | while.” [ he did not put In his appearance some other clergyman had to be sou Says an ironical observer, the man who is prompt in keeping bhi engagements! How much time he wastes in waiting for the other fel- lows,” It is on record that Napoleon once invited his marshals to dine with him, but they did ndt arrive at the moment appointed and so the great general on the appearance of his guests, rose from the table and said: ! “Gentlemen, it is now past dinner and we will immediately proceed to busi- ness.” 7 Many are handicapped by a lack of promptness. The tardy pupil at school | gets in after morning instruction has | been given for the day, and as a re- sult does not have a clear under- standing of the work before him. know of a school that made this one thing paramount. If not on time for morning prayer (where the scholars were seated alphabetically) or class recitation, a very good excuse had to be given. If tardy at meals the din- ing room door was locked at last tap of the bell and no one was allowed to enter. It is my opinion that every 99 out of 100 of those scholars practice this day. It was their daily routine. It became second nature and they learned to wear promptness as a well fitted garment. It i8 a well known fact that the man who takes time by the forelock is likely to succeed. A Danish proverb says: “In every country the sun rises in the morning.' It is in the morning of life that we should adopt these methods. Begin with the children. Instill in them all the cardinal virtues and teach them to, “Remember ’tis the morn of iife. The sowing time with thee. Remember such as you now sow, so shall your reaping be!” And when they come fo riper years they will rise up and call you blessed, BILLIH, CHRISTMAS AT THE A. 8. H. Dear Editor and Sisters of the Soolal Corner; Don’t think I have forgotten you by my silence. It is net the case. 1 find my hands full most of the time; but manage to kesp track of all that goes on in our family ecirele, espeeial- 1y the new ones who are joining us, The A, 8. hospital is wide awake at this Christmas time, It would do you good to see the interest taken by the patients; some male patlents shelling popeorn; ten or more popping it; oth- ers looking it over, In the sewing reem we find female patients making Christmas bags, On the wards making wreaihs, and dec- orating in evergreen and red berries. The chapel decorations were fine, six- ty or more potted plants and ferns around the pulpit, two handsome Chrl trees each side, loaded with ‘bags of fruit, nuts, candy,, popears, cards an ooklets fer the patieats; the balcopy draped in evergreen with stars and balls:. The male quartette gave us some old heme soangs whkich stirred up memories of l“fi«h‘f ‘he orchestra of ten pieces furnished music met me on the street and said “What | for the dance that followed for the pa- do you think I have dome!” 1 hadn’t the faintest idea what had come over him. He told me that he was to officiate at this funeral and had forsotten it entirely, I heard afterwards that the people d and waited aid when g ends. About six inches of saow fell during the night, making very good 3 and lmmlamuiym!hnd - fashioned Christmas. to it Behold | 1l | hogs, making a ton of pork to put into | the refrigerator. ed Reader: Many thanks for as here at the hos- va ay to see my best worker. my attention to the decorations nd free loaded with presents. It loc ed very homelike and comfortable or the ward, and I felt this patient who | has shown so much thoughtfulness and care for others was out of place here, but should be allowed to minister to her own family. I should be sorry to lose her, but rejoice in seeing her srow in_health. In looking over the work the patients are doing, which is needlework of all | kinds, crocheting, embroidery, paint- ing and sketches. I am surprised how they do jt. Some are clear headed, others are all talk. You can’t make out | what they are driving at. Still the needle will fly as fast as their tongues. I am not going Into details, but to show you what some of the patients can do will give you an account of their exercises for last evening. Sixty people were present, including all the doctors but one. Mrs. D——, one of the most faithful visitors that comes to the institutition, always comes with a cheerful word and smile for each. The opening exercises were as fol- lows: Music—Miss Hooper. Malden’s Prayer—Mrs. Hutchinson. Reading—Lena Bean. Muslo—Believe Me, Divine Blhe Bell of Scotland, Reading—Miss Pitts. Musie, Mocking Blrd—iss Hoopen. Reading—Mrs. HIIL Reading—Miss Stinson. Reading—Miss Pitts. Poem—Miss Goudy. RBeading—Miss Estells. The Old Story—Mrs. Hutchinson. Song—Ars, Cahill, Reading—Miss Stinson. Musie, Divine, Flower Sons, Hang Up the Baby's Stocking. Kris Kringle—Miss Hutehinson, Bvery one was much pleased, not only for hearing the exercises, but to receive a gift from the Christmas tree —work done by these patients. FROZEN, Malne, READY REPORTS WEATHER. Dear Hditor and Soeial Corner Sis- ters: How de yeu all do this lovely | cold winter day, Snow and ice makes traveling out in the country rather bad. T trust you all had a lovely Christmas and were well remembered by Santa. ‘We had a Christmas tree and it was gally decorated, and when it was lit up it was a thing of beauty. We had a red bell hung in the center of the celling and with and green trim- ming, it made a fine holiday dress. 1918 is :a.st, with all its treuble, serrew and changes. Perhaps you would be interested in WINTER how much ] have accomplished this! year with the tattin shuttle. ¥t was the 19th of March I called on Aunty and took my first lesson. I have just come out a little ahead of what the Man ef the House said, and it is not the last of next year yet. I hava mads N Dear Members of the Social Corner:— I read an amusing arcticie in a West- ern paper a snorc Gme 4g0 LAt misAt | vear repeating. | it seems | few taousana inhauvitancs | extreme \Wesl Do aauy | puocusued ana peopie depended on toe | Clty papers Ior LDeir news. | A couple of wrigat ambitious fel- lows-acciacd o SLArt & Gauy paper in | tnexr own Couragea the enterprise ana tne young Men sei to Wors wiin & wiil. , ‘Lo paper was published, anything | happemiug In tue lown for mules ound aiways found a carrier reaay ine news to tae and williug w0 Lriug ! vitice, DUL lew Wert Wiling Lo Fecom- peuse e YOuug ediwrs Ior Lneir roudle and tie amou lue end OL tbe urst ye AULOSL DANKIUPT wud weclaed hat for uTure Anyoie desiring v Ior ihem. expreased nis iriends wer meanest sarn) on e ley WouiG not give @ leuar a foot ol payer space uniess he that paia for 1t (c Saorning bulieun thal cevoles pages for tne pleasure of women and coil- | aren). | Lie nmext year's business was more | New | prosperous and the paper on_ ) ears mormng contained the follow - ing woem, have iavorites, and “human apout the same in us all. | Kindly Maii Check. nature is How dear to our heart is the st_emiy} supscriber, 2 Who pays in advance at the birth of each year. | Who lays aown the money, it quite zladly; And casts round the office a halo of cheer. | it, 2 “I am getting more papers than now I I can read! But always says “send it!” our peopls all like it! !In fact we all think it's a help | and a need. How welcome his check, when reaches our sanctum, How it makes our pulse throb, how it makes our heart dancel We outwardly thank him, we inwardly bless him, The steady subscriber, advance. . who pays in you for your loving kindness. Had 1 been selecting a could not have found ome more to my liking, Wishing for each and every member of the and happy New Year, JANETTE. A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM AUNT i JuDY, A Happy New Year to Our Beloved Editor, and all of the Soeial Corner- ites. Aunty Abby: Your eard received so biurred I tannot read it, kindly send it again as I would like to write, The drive to Fairview, was a faver- ite one of mine years ago. ] wonder if 1.saw o notice of your Christmas dinner in the Norwich Town items, It so, s I may get your name without writing, Did Yyou have roast-goose? Maine Lover: There are quite a ter. Some of them were at your harvest supper, You are a shrewd guesser. have kmowa you a long time, suspect—you and yours were at the Birches last summer. We ‘ensm your i’:ory ve\ry mgch. you @ happy New Year again. et e TR 3 | years was 50 glaa to weicome | | He was known | and | education the | so. 1 veruy beileve even XNat would nave to nustie to beat Jim caiching Digh. ria, ha. | | " Taye verna, Glenwood, Biddy and | Elizuoeta: ‘Laanks lor tae card. Vouwd like to siop longer, but time is lnuied. A GRACE. a small town of only 2 | vay in the | paper Wwas | lown, lieir Lriends au em- | t of it was at | - the firm was tneir ser- | his dis- |ed his time) | bought underclothes for $1.50; (con- | ite ifierent Irom our | spowing Lnat even ditors | and does | | He never says stop it; I can not afford | it} Dear Interested Reader: 1 thank | calendar, | cial Corner, & prosperous | the address is distinet, but the name | Will you | few names beginning with that let- ! l.(ntn‘w am trusting one of the :-li:aw:: one. It tiful. They brought tears of grati- tude, joy_and gladness. Nat: Your gifts were what I did not have and wanted. A . Thanks for the kind of Christmas Hopeful: A piece pudding with sauce from your direc- { tions was ‘given me Dby a loved one, 7 | #ad was nice. GREAT GRANDMA. HOW AUNTY SPENT CHRISTMAS. Dear Editor and Sisters:—It ocer- tainly has been some time since I wrote to the Corner; but if you could have looked in on me before Christ- mas you wouldn’t ask where I am. I have received several cards asking about my quietness. Now the hurry season is over wilh, I will take time to wish you all & happy and prosperous New Year. 1 thank all who have sent me cards and remembered me in any way what- ever. I spent Christmas day with Biddy 2 Polly Wintergreen and family joined me and mine, there. It was a real genuine Christmas day. I suppose Santa visited you all lib- erally as he did me. Potla received your gift. Many thz Shall write ere, long. Enid: - Your card received. 1 trust you arrived home in time to join the rest of the family in Christmas fes- tivities. = Ready: Thanks for card, and let- ter; shall write soon. Merried and Happy: I hope by the me this letter gets printed you will 1 am sorry I am so sit- uated as not to be able to call on you while in the hospital. Theoda: Have you taken time to breathe yet? Was glad to read a let- ter from your pen & short time ago. Time is so limited I shall have to get_to work. Wishing you all the best of season’s gifts, I remain, AUNTY NO. the > IF HE WOULD TRY. ‘When old Mr. Brown died Jimmie Walton, his bound boy who had lived with him since his mother died ten before, found himself free to be- Bin life at eighteen (18) with oma | well-worn, out-grown suit and a | change of paiched 3 to be had made the most of thé law had obilged Mr. he { Brown to give him. He began the w Year with a | resolution to make something of his lite. He hired cvt to a farmer for six months at $9.00 a week, and was to pay 3$5.00 a week for board and wash- ing and receive $4.00 every Saturday. At the end of the first month he had been paid $16.00 and had paid $2.00 for two_ sets of underclothes; $1.00 for two shirts; 45 cents for three pair of stockings; $4.00 for felt boots: 50 cents for a caj $1.50 for two pair of overalls; $1.00 for coats to match; $1.50 for a sweater; $3.00 for shoes; 60 cents for handkerchiefs and 10 cents for a purse in which was 35 cents. ‘When he took his second inventory it showed $1.00 for a light shirt and two collars: 0 for a best suit, $1.50 for a hat, 50 cents for mittens, a heavy work coat for $3.50; a tie for cents: and an account book and pencil for 30 _cents; leaving $1.80 in his purse. The next month he bought an over- coat for $6.00; a savings-bank for 25 cents; a years subscription to a good paper for $2.00; laundry bill 12 cents; church and Sunday school 40 cents; a pair of working pants, $1.75; and “took in” the pictures once a week, 40 cents. April 1st he began a bank account with $5.00, and put 50 cents in his bank. The next three months (which end- showed that he bad stock- ings for 90 cents; a hat for $1.50; a light cap 30 cents; tie for 25 cents; shirts for work, $1.50; best shirts, 75 cents; church and amusements, $2.60: tollet articles, $1.00; best shoes, $3.00 and a trunk for $6.00; $6.38 had paid for Incidentals beside putting ten cents a week in his small bank, mak- ing $1.80 In that, and $35.00 in the bank at interest. His next job was at $175 a day, $10.50 a week and this gave him $5.50 a week over his board. Every week he dropped 25 cents into his bank and | every month he added $10.00 to his bank account and the remainder fur- nished him clothes, eotc., beside short pleasure trips, good books and other comforts. At the end of the year he had $2.30 in his small bank; and bis book show- ed $95.00 for his years work. This is just to give a young man an idea of what he could do. Try it. BARBER. GREETINGS FROM BLACK PANSY Dear. Social Sisters. and Editor:— It has been soms time since I have written but have not lost Intersst by any means. First I will thank Biddy for her kind- ness in sending the recipe for carrot pudding. Will send you a card soon. Next, Interestod Reader: How more than kind you were to send a calendar, and such a dainty one, too! I you could haye seen how surprised and delighted T Was! You will cer- tainly hear more from this. Theoda: It was very kind of you to_send @ card. Will return one soon I . Aunty: Your card just recstved this morn; it was returned to the office after some traveling. Butt-In: I am no longer guessing, but hoping to see you in the future. Had it not rained should no doubt have met you at the Sweet P.'s party (last_summer. ‘Wishing one and all a Happy New Year and the best of health. BLACK PANBY. Remembered the Lesson. My little girl, who was about three years old, had always had it impress- ! ed upon her that after she was ance dressed she should not get dirty Happy. 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