Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 26, 1914, Page 14

.mailedas you wished. ‘lately, in_an-old paper, a recipe for can’t KEEP IN. GOOD. SPIRITS. WITHOUT . SPIRITS EVERY WOMAN'S GPPORTUNITY: The Bulletin wants good Home letters;’ good business letters; good bhelp- ful Jetters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER, EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: §250 to first; $1.50 20 second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Sacurday in each mo;mn First Prize $250— To Betsy Ann, for letter entitled Second Prize $1.60— : M “A -Batch ‘of Helptul Suggestions.” “To ¥. A. K., for létter entitled “Native Herbs and Thelr Uses.” : Third Prize $1.00— To A Dreamer, for letter entitled b SOCIAL CORNER POEM. cheap s of Joving kindness are, We would not keep them hid away, | But freely scatter, near and far, Be_ merciful, reap gratitude, Sow courtesy and love shall-be; In one thing be thou prodigal, Ang_spread true kindnéss far ‘and Strive then to help ‘each living thing, Litt up the burden of the dumb, For mercy shown to them will bring ‘A blessing in the days to.come, '1f-we ‘but realized that they, wz..gl ofttimes ;uflar M?:tu“l' Are a part: of God’s gr plan, How sweeter would. this old earth ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES, ' POTLATCH: Cards recelved and received and mailad to’ Crimson Rambler. .maelled as you wished. HULDY- recelved 2nd CRUSOE—A souvenir card await: your full . MA—Cards and letter received and forwarded to the writers indicated. POTLATCH—Cards recatved anl| ANNETTE—Letter receive” a:x} wiil be mailed to “Dotti€” as soon as she sends in her full address. 4 HELPS AND HINTS. Dear Social Corner Friends: I found a salad dressing, which I thi be beat; so am- sending it-in, Salad Dressing—Beat yolks of eggs with a half teas salt and dry mustard. When smooth add four tablespoons. of melted butter |. very . grad) and’ heat; then just as gradually add four tablespopns of » and two of 3 d one or’two of sugar and put in double boiler and stir constantly un- til_thick, Remove from fire and pour while hot, over the whipped ‘Wwhites of two eggs. v § . Just before serving add one cupful or even half a cupful of whipped cream. 2 | bought ‘an oven for my dil stove this summer, and everythi baked too fast on the bottom of the oven, tiy the Handy Boy of the house got a sheet of asbestog which cost 15 cents and-made & pad to put on the g.knt.o.l which greatly improved the ng. -:When apple sauce turns sour don’t SPECIAL TO WOMEN ft i e Paxtine A soluble Antiseptic Powder to be dissolved in water as needed. As a medicinal antiseptic for douches. In treating catarrh, inflammation or ulceration of nose, throat,. and :hat caused by feminine ills it has no equal For ten years the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. has recommended. Paxtine in their private correspondence with women, which proves its superlority. Women who have been cured say AL It is “worth its welght in gold.” druggists. 50c, large box, or by mail. The Paxton Tollet Co. Boston, Mass. The Mathewson NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I. -for I don’t get away OPEN JUNE 25, A superb modern Hotel, mag- nificently situated on. Ocean Front; American and European Plans; Rose Birch Room (a la carte) open all hours. Only pure Spring Water used in the hotel. Hot and cold sea water baths. Orchestra. Climatic conditions delightful, nature here presents a perfect combination of seashore and country. Surf Bathing, Cham- pionship Pony Polo, Golf, Ten- nis and good Fishing. S. W. & E. I MATHEWSON, . Proprietors UNIVERSALISM Ceackes God’s purpose to save all jouls. God is all powerfu!, all wise, ul loving. He can do His will. Nothe ng can defeat God. For information, bboks, tracts, ade REV. ¥. A. DILLINGHAM, Supt, Briageport, Conn. 'HERE 1» 5o advertisf " mom Connecticut equa "¢ medi in e for business ults, = “Bonomy in Dressmaking.” i throw it. away, but use it in spice cake. I wanted a loaf one day, but didn’t have enough sour milk for it. I had a little' stewed -rhubarb, apple sauce and sour milk, so I' combined the three and made my spice cake, Crimson Rambler: I in the southern part of Preston, d - have a crimson rambler in my dooryard. I have lived here more than thirty years, but 1 doubt if you know me, home very ‘take the trolley car once on twice a month to do shopping in Norwich. hu(.‘bildren and grandchildfen keep me 8Y. I have never tried your plan of making petticoats out of stockings, but- I made Dpetticoats for children last winter out of men’s serge trou- sers and_have made one thig summer of, the body of a man's di ed ‘white ehirt. I put several tucks in and some inexpensive lace on the bot- tom and it will last till it is out- Erown . Merry Widow: As I live not many milec from Enid, I am wondering if I know you. Think perhaps you may be ‘Mrs. S, : SILENT PARTNER. Preston, )TH‘ GOSPEL OF DOING THING3 WELL. Many children and young people are apt” to parents, teachers and persons who want things done the right -way are cranky and fussy. rebel against being taught to be thor- ough ‘and to do whatever they under- ~in the right way because - they think it takes longer to accomplish' the ta Eén a small child should be taught lignce—to do just as he or she is do; to put the little Dhythlnnw in fact Pains should be taken to keep one's 3 usly The.life of all' articles that are handled ‘books will ook neat-and clean, - Children should be given little tasks and taught the right way to do them. They should ‘be' made to understand that anything worth doing is “worth doing well; and that the same care must be taken to do work that is not pleasing as to do the task that is to one’s liking. Oftentimes great results come from doing well unpleasant tasks. It should be borne in mind that sooner or later the neglect and trickery which is employed in making one's work -look well on the surface will be discavered. Persons who do thus will acquire careless habits and will not become trustworthy and efficient workers. $ The successful person who is doing any kind of work, or following any profession, is the one who is faithful in small things and who endeavors to do what he or she undertakes in the. right way. When work: is slack, it is the honmest, trustworthy and con- scientious person who is kept, no mat- ter what the work may be. One should teach themselves to do a task so that no one else can do it any better. . Such persons are not long idle; habit. of being thorough has been formed, and they cannot do otherwise. Neither does it take an experienced person longer to do a task and if it does it-pays. ‘When learning, endeavor to do the ‘work as it should be done, never mind the time consumed -in doing it. After the work has been mastered, then practice will make one swift and pro- ficlent. _ # ) It is much easler to form the habit of being thorough and doing one's task in a pains ng manner when one is.a child. But older-children or persons who were not so taught in ¢hildhood need not be discouraged, for through patient and persevering ener- gy this habit of thoroughness can cultivated and acquired. Those who master the art of thor- oughness are not only successful in a business and financial capacity, but they are good citizens whose influence Wwill'long be felt after their life’s work on earth is ended. If one could only have a. little of the experience one has when older, how v/ For Toiiet “and Bath _ Sulghur is remarkably oenefiniai—A great purifier, . Glenn’s Sulphur Scap A prompt relief for dan- druff, pimples, redness, eruptions. At all druggists, Testsd ana | | ot by Goat Hwimepin . Bursan ot 2 B B Wiker: Bieaar: .their married different our lives would be, for ex- perience is our best teacher. ‘e ‘aré now having some fine days and I hope they will continue. Best wishes to all. DIANA. N. H. HOW TO MAKE REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM. Editor of Social Corner and Sisters: 1 would like to say to Dollie of Sprague —as I believe I was the one who sent in the recipe for burdock seed for rheumatism—that she should take one tablespoon of burdock seed and one- fourth of a five-cent package of clover flowers and put one pint of cold water on them and let them come to a boil; then remove from the fire, take & half cup two or three times a day and make new each day, as it sours easily. I know it will cure you if taken faith- fully. J. A. K—I thank you for one 'for sending in the fist of native herbs and their uses, and think if we used more and let nature do more for us we should be better and save calling the doctor so much. To Dactylis: I am interested in New thought; also’the power of suggestion, and read a great deal on the subject. I also believe what “we sow we reap” to’a certain extent. I also believe that people do more harm talking sickness and poverty than they know. Prosperity thoughts are the thing. God is the head center, and asking for light, you get it; am much interested in Charles Fillmore’s work; also Ralph Waldo Trine. Ella ‘Wheeler Wilcox is another good writ- er, I think, as well as a score of oth- ers; but I find I must keep my light filled, trimmed and burning if I wish light for the soul; that brings us nearer to the great white throne day by day, you know! I know it is necessary to have a lit- tle of"everything to please the public; but I am thankful we all can pick what we need to satisfy ourselves. Now, Sisters, I have preached a ser- mon. 'I should like to know, after reading this, will not someone send in some thoughts of what to make and do lf]()l‘ Christmas, which will soon be ere. I am pleased to see so many new writers this week in The Coruzr and trust more will come soon.' . ' Was much Dleased to see the name of Etta Barber and am sorry she, too, ad to go to the ‘hospital. Am glad she is once more home. . Also a wei- come to Lucinda, a good old fashioned name, and I once had a dear one by that in name, now in higher life. Cordelia: Your thoughts are about right on a lot of little things. We can save time, patience and money. With best wishes for all. DOTTIE. OUR FLAG. Editor Social Corner: While eve good citizen should realize thl: me:;’-r ing of the appeal from a Beligan city for the use of our flag, yet too many, even native borm, I find, think that the flag is a” mere piece of cloth use@ in decorating. The centennial of the writing of the mfinfim by Francis Scott Key a the o ! common influence on war survivor—man or T There ; ere are two thoughts.any Social fi::rnéi;na might harbor in unison with e Civil. war veteran - iR AL and his patri. _First, that the flag was a mere fab- Tic, but ‘when we consider that it rep- Tesents our nation it seems a living thing; it seems as if it was possessed of a life—a soul—and had a beauty all ltssuwn. econd, the flag is na;‘i;n's e g a symbol of our e Belgians who asked for our flag must have made a mental analysis of what the flag meant. 3 To them it was represented ‘safety—a force not t used at-the will of one man—a pobvvebre world-sized, but peace:propelled. g Let us be proud of our flag, but not in-a passive sense; but pride in ideas, in service of- humanity, in our form of government, in national deeds of unselfish actions and justice. i MOTHBER WILSON, ‘THEY LOOK WITH SORROW, Dear Editor and Sisters: Soctal Corner was first started I have been interested in the letters, stories and even the pennames,- for some of tel'Tk a.rer 50 l!u.ggesuva. e, for instance, Married and Happy. It is not hard to think of her in her own little home surrounded by the Jove of husband and children, is it? And yet, for all I know, she may be an old maid, thanks to the priv- ilege we have of choosing any pen- name' we wish. But I shall always think of Married and Happy as being married and very happy. Now, I shall drop Married and Happy as a person and write of what the name suggests to some at léast of the old maids of ou; Corner. 0 you know there is one thing old maids can’t understand? That h!gwhy most married women feel so sorry for their less fortunate (?) unmarried sis- ters. When, if the truth could be known, most old malids are sorry *for sisters. Why, for in- stance, does the old maid sister of 25 or 30, earning good wages and working from $ in the morning until 5 or 6 in the evening and thereby gde- serving the evening to herself—why does she often spend it sewing -for her sister’s children? Simply because she is sorry for her married sister, whose hours are longer than her own, And many (I nearly said most) old maids are old maids, for this simple reason: They sald “no” instead 'of the “yes” which enables their sisters to write “Mrs” in front of their names. . And vet married women will, I sup- Pose, ‘always feel sorry for old maids; a.nfl' the old maids rightly resent it. Now, this letter may look as if I Wwas on the side of the old maids, that I too, am an old maid. Well, I'll say this, and it is what I like about The orner, my readers will never know Since the be | but what I could truthfully sign my- self Married and Happy, even if I do now sign myself UNMARRIED YET HAPPY. JIM'S DISAPPOINTMENTS AND JOYs, Social Corner Editor and Social Corner Members: Am awful sorry 1 could ‘not attend even one of those Social Corner gatherings, but straw- berries in June_ haying in July and another appointment on the date of Aunt Abby’s picnic were the barriers. It seemed very pleasant to meet o arge a number of Social Corner folks at the Norwich fair Tuesday after- noon. I failed to see the registration book in the Bulletin tent. I enjoyed seeing the wee sweet lit- tle faces at the baby show. Nat: I was a little disappointed at not seeing you; wish you could have seen those ox teams; they interested me more than the races. The airship was also grand. How sweet to sight and sound are these bright September days. I love to see the banks of river fog as it disappears when the sun comes up and the different lines of coloring fo- lage; and the birds have not all left us. September 16 the whippoorwill was with us, and the little Canadien warbler gives its little trill in the early morn but is there anvthing more beautiful than the evening’s after- glow at the close of day. JIM. Yantlc. .. o more than a clever | ¥ design with prettily blended colors. It | Dear Sisters: When you feel like grumbling at your lot in--life, just stop and think how much better off you are than some others of whom you know. Take the case of a young girl who left the parental roof for some youth who parted his hair in the middle and sang silly songs until he got her to thinking she was in love with him, even though she was still young enough to be in the school- room at her books. Finally she-ran away with him and they came to destitution and grew tired of-each other. You know the old saying, “Love flies out of the window when poverty comes in at the door,” and now she looks back at the old home and sighs: “Oh, why was I mot con- tented?” I want to urge all girls to be contented in the homeé and with home life. Try to make everything brighter and happier for the parents who have done so-much for you. Re- member the long nights of weary watching they have been' through, nights when the liitle spark of life within you seemed to have nearly de- parted; they never gave up but watched and worked and prayed trust. ing that God would spare their dar- ling; «and you can repay them for all their love and care in no better way than by being happy and contented in their home, making later days their best ones and giving them the glad feeling that their life-work has not been in vain. Be kind, be contented! Life is not too long at most, and many an unhappy hour is brought on by a disappointed mind. “A contented mind is a continual feast,” the good book says, so be satisfied, make life pleasant, fount your blessings and so be not only happy yourself, but make -all around you so. Before I bid you goodnight I have a few suggesticns to offer and will also send a few tested recipes: Delicious Clear Coffee may be made without the use of an egg; put the ground or pulverized coffee in a small salt sack which has been previously washed thoroughly and place it in the coffee pot with the usual amount of water, the sack holds grounds and the coffee may be drained to the last drop and have no dregs. For Testing Heat of Your Oven— Put in a piece of white paper, if it burns at once the oven is too hot for any baking; if it turns dark yellow -the temperature is right for ordinary cake; light yellow shows the proper heat for sponge cake, biscuits etc., and light brown indicates that the oven is right for pastry. The expe- rienced cook does not, of course, need this guide, but it was a great help to me as a beginner and I trust it will be to others. > For Sunburned Hands try a good cream .that has some camphor in it. This not -only soothes but whitens them at the same time. If Your Stockings Wear Out at the heels just it a piece of velvet in the back of your shoes catching it in Place with a few stitches; you will be surprised how many holes are saved, One sister asked How to Clean a Mackintosh or Raincoat. The follow- ing is a good way: Dip the garment in gold water and spread it flat on 2 table and proceed to scrub it all over with a scrubbing, brush and ysliow soap; when the dirt is removed rinse the coat in several waters until free from scapsuds, and { kang in the an airy room to dry not b >0 not wring the garment, but ! woodwork d” on the finger a saive made of cruched Engiish resin and tallow meclited and beatex together, paper, first' cut in strips requite length and sew together a sufficient number of breadths of cheap cotton cloth to cover the floor: stretch smooth ans tack around the edges; then.paper the cloth carpet as you would walls or cealings, using a paper with car- Det effect. stripes or figures, as pre- ferred, rutting .a border around the edge if liked (the paste may have gum arabic mixed with it) although any good paste such as is used by paper- hangers will do. Put on smoothly, rubbing out all the wrinkles and air bubbles; when dry give a coat of good furniture varnish and when this is dry another coat of the same. Of course, such a carpet could not be expected to stand the wear and tear of a kitchen foor for any length of time, but jt is well adapted to a bed- room; it €an be washed the same as an ollcloth; and by giving it a coat of varnish every six months or a year, it will last. Finding the Cane Seat of my din- ing room chairs seemed all giving away at once, I was at my wits end to know what to do until a friend suggested a way to fix them without paylng almost as much as a new chair would cost for recaning. Cut a pattern of the chair-seat, allowing enough extra for tacking on all around. Cut an old tapesiry carpet (or heavy canvas of the same texture) | the size and shape required and task this wrong side up Securely to the edge of the chair around the cane, using ordinary flat. headed tacks of good length; drive -the tacks quite close together so they will be sure to hold; ;give the seat two or three coats of paint, dark green or brown preferred, each to dry thoroughly; then ‘sive two coats of shellac; finish the adge of the seat with a strip of leath- ette or mitation leather, matching the paint in color, with the raw edges of the strip folded under; tack this on’ with brass headed tacks such as up- holsterers use and you will surely be as much pleased as surprised to see how nice the chalrs will loock and how durable the seats will be. Frame Pictures with Plaster of Paris—Cut - your picture out around the edge very carefully and place it face downward in a saucer, plate or other dish of any desired size or shape; mix the plaster with water to the proper consistency, about like thick cream, so it will harden yet will not crumble, as it is apt to do if too much plaster is used, and pour the mixture over the picture to a depth of from one-third to one-half an inch leave to harden over night, or several hours. Care must be taken to have the edges of the picture lie flat and smooth, otherwise the plas- ter will run underneath and mar the finish. It is a good plan to dip it in water or dampen it on the back to make it cling closely to the disk. Also, to put in a ring, loop of ribbon, or cord, before pouring on the plas- ter to hang the picture by when com- pleted after removing from the dish. Finish the edges of the picture with gold paint, or as you like smoothing off with .a knife any roughness of the placque. Those who have skirt bands that are likely to wear or tear from much pinning will find it a great help to run rows of machine stitching close together, as in quilting on this part of the band two rows stitching the entire length of the band will often hold it in better shape. Wash new stockings before they are worn at all and see how much better they will last, want the light to come through but 4t the same time do not want to have S0 a person can look in, dissolve in a little hot water all the epsom salts it will take up; brush this so- lution over the glass while hot, and when it is dry you will have an ex- cellent imitation of ground glass per- fectly opaque. It will last until wash- ed and can then be replaced: Utilize every scrap of foilet soap— Cover the small pieces with cold wa- ter, let come to a boil and when dis- solved stir in enough ground oatmeal to make a stiff batter pour in moulds —small boxes or dishes may be used for the purpose—to harden this soap is excellent for the hands, softening and whitening them. With a good wish for you all, Tll run away. BETSY ANN. THE RIGHT DISH. Editor Social Corner:—The Corner- ites are writing about the subject diet and to my mind this is about the most important matter for a woman to make a study of. I will give you my idea of the right way to feed & family. ¥ Many women think of food as some- thing to fil up on, whereas they should think of it as nourishment, or material out of which is to be made new muscles, nerves, fat, heat, and energy. Such a wrong view is ex- pressed when a cook brags about mak- ing cake without milk or eggs, there- by leaving out the most nourishing part of the batter, or making mince pies out of green tomatoes instead meat, with the same results with re- gard to the food value of the product. Now certain kinds.of food furnish certain elements for the use of the body, and food which will do one kind of work will not do another. For in- stance, fats, such as butter, cream, oil fat meat, etc, are used only to pro- duce heat to keep our bodies warm, hence in cold countries like Green- To Make a Bedroom Cearpet of wall | land, the natives eat great quantities of the blubber or fat of fishes. If you put a native of Greenland on a veg- etable diet which by the way is not furnished him there by nature, he would not be able to endure the ex- treme cold, and would not survive in that environment. If, on the other| hand, we, in this climate, eat too much fat in summer, we feel the heat much more than is necessary, because we produce too much in our own bodies. One who is always cold, should use more fat in their diet, which will help to remedy the trouble. In winter ev- ery one needs more fat than in sum- mer. With regard to eating meat, I be- lieve more misunderstanding exists in the ordinary mind, than about any other food. Meat, I should call the chief of the prot@ld foods, of which the others are eggs, milk, peas beans, cabbage, oatmeal, peanut butter, or nuts, and the gluten in entire wheat flour or graham. These proteid foods are used by the body to make new muscles and nerves and it cannot make them of any other material. A grown up person, doinz “%itle or no manual labor, and under no great nervous strain, does not need very much meat or other proteid food. On the other hand, 2 man doing hard ‘work such as is usual 'in the long days of summer on a farm does need a -ereat quantity of meat or other pro- teid foods, or he will lose in weight -and energy all summer until the short- er. days and lighter work of winter give him a chance to catch up. It .will not be because of his eating so much, but because he is not furnish- ing his body with enough. protein daily to rebuild the muscular tissue he wears out. 3 I once fed a member of my family on a vegetable diet all summer when he was working at hard out door labor nbout 16 hours daily, with the result that he weighed only about 150 pounds when his normal weight was 1 nd nearly had a nervous break- down in the fall. T now believe this to have been entirely due to wrong Giet. A growing child also needs plenty of protein to make new growth. On the other hand, & person work- ing in' an office or at other light in- loor work, where there is little wear on the muscles, cannot eat heartily of proteid, or muscle-building” foods, and keep in heaith, as the exeretory or- gans have to get rid of all this ma- terial “which is not needed, and the kidneys and liver soon suffer from overwork: and sometimes the skin too, shows the effects of wrong diet. Sugar makes energy, and a child or a grown person who works, as we say, on the keen jump, all day, needs an extra amount of sweet food. Study then, your own conditions of life and labor, and eat accordingly. Think of food, not as something to fill up on. T could make bread out of sawdust, but it would be useless to eat it. Do not think of food as mere- ly something which tastes good. Pep- per sauce or tea may taste good, but it would be like trying to get work out of a horse by whipping instead of feeding him, to use either to excess. I hope the day will come when the girls who graduate from our public schools will have a good knowledge of the principles of diet, wih#ther they know so much about other things or pots THE HELPMATE. PICKLING RECIPES. Dear Social Corner Sisters: As it is nearing the pickle season, T am send- ing in a few recipes for the same. Apple Ginger—Wipe, quarter, core and chop sour apples. There should be about two and one-half pounds. Put in a saucepan and add one and one-half pounds brown sugar, juice of two lemons, one-half ounce ginger root that has been washed and ground, one- half teaspoon salt and enough water to keep from burning. Cover and cook slowly until done. Add more water if necessary. Chopped Pickle—Chop two quarts of green tomatoes and one quart of ripe tomatoes, three heads of celery, three red sweet peppers and three green NO ALUM] IN W ROYAL BAKING POWDER | soft twine, pack in a crock and cover with boiling vinegar; let stand for a week; pour off and cover with fresh vinegar. Let stand for six weeks be- CRIMSON RAMBLER. EGG-PLANT PATTIES. Dear Social Corner Friends: I wish to thank all who.kindly remembered me with birthday greetings. I think Aunty No. 1 must have giv- en me away as she alope knows the date of my birthday. What jolly times you have had this summer, meeting one another at the picnies, and parties; would have en- joyed being one of you. I missed one copy of The Bulletin of | fore using. of | after Aunt Abby’s party, but see by later papers you all had a pleasant time. Joan wrote me about it, and gave me a good idea of Who was Who. T sure appreciated her thoughtfulness. Come again, sister, such letters are very welcome, I was out to visit Sister Wildwood, a few days ago. She was quite busy caring for her fruit; such fine apples aua prunes—and plenty to spare. As we have a bountiful crop of fruit on the coast this season the markets are overstocked, and there-is no corner | g, on fruit out here. As sugar has raised the housewives have not canned as much fruit as usual. Vegetables are very cheap as a rule, only potatoes being higher now than I can ever re- member their being at this time of ear. X Even with plenty of {ruit and vege- tables one has to economize and watch out to save cost. Soups are both cheap and health- ful, and many varieties can be made from vegetables. ‘Someone suggested the use of corn meal, but out here is would prove quite expensive at 10 cénts per pound. One must consider what is best and cheapest in one’s locality. I find egg- plant & good substitute for meat. Egg- plant patties are very nice. Here is my recipe: Egg-Plant Patties—Peel and slice the egg-plant, and put the slices into a saucepan of cold water. Boil unti! tender; dn.lndand mash fine, season with salt and pepper add a beaten egg and one teaspoon sifted flour. Mix well and make into little cakes. Dust with flour and fry in butter or drip- pings. Left-Over Baked Potatoes—Put the potatoes in a colander and immerse them in boiling water for about three minutes. Then lift out the colander and drain off fl;le w::tex‘ by uu’hnk.\n& gently. Lay each potato on the per- lorn'.zd shelf of a moderate oven for 15 -or 20 minutes or longer if the po- tatoes are very large. Do not place the potatces close encugh to touch; there must be an air space between them so the moisture may escape. Beccy: I have always been able to get burdock seed at a drug store. Perhaps some other druggist would have it, or get it for you. It is_40 cents per pound out here. We are just having our first fall rain, reminding us that winter will soon be here: As ever, Seattle. ECONOMY IN DRESSMAKING. Dear Cornerites: When mother is selecting material for her small daugh- ter’s school garments it is well to prac- tice econommy in more ways than one. First—Galatea, gingham and seer- sucker are perhaps the most reliable materials, because. of elr Wi and washing qualities. Second—Mothers will save much time and strength by cutting from a pattern devoid of frills and furbelows. None is more simple and effective than the new long-waisted blouse of plain material, with skirt, collar and cufis of plaid. This is nothing to launder. Many times there is emough mat left over from an older girl'’s dress to make the youngest girl a dress after this pattern by combining the plain with plaid goods. Third—Then there is the unrivaled one-piece dress. Made from galatea, trimmed with a narrow red braid and worn with the popular red leather belt, this is stylish enough for a best dress to be worn during the winter season. It can be truthfully said that we are living in the age of washable materials, especially for children’s garments. All mothers are learning that the only sure way to kill the germs is by the use of water and . soap, hence has arisen the demand for washable gar- ments. Alring them does not do the work. Fourth—There is usually some way to brighten up the last year's hat for a emall girl. Looking in the show windows, I noticed the last year and always suitable corduroy hat, caught up over the left eye.and held in place by a gay quill or a knot of ribbon. Fifth—Mother may freshen her last year's black hat with.a band of one- inch gold or silver braid around the top' of crown, knotting it on one side and adding one of the deep colored flowers. Mothers who must economize on all points find these little “freshening ups” - SISTER POTLATCH. sweet peppers, one large onion, one small cabbage, one large cucumber; | sprinkle with salt, let stand over night. In the morning drain, add three pints vinegar, two pounds brown sugar, one teaspoon pepper, one teaspoon mus- . Cook until tender. Can as you would fruit. Cucumber Pickle — Five hundred small pickles; wash and pour boiling water over them and let stand until cool; wipe and fill jars. To one gal- If you have a window which you lon of vinegar add one cup salt, one cup sugar one-half cup grated horse- radish, one tablespoon dry mustard, one-half teaspoon cayenne pepper, a plece of alum as large as a hickory nut; add one-half pound mixed spices (if preferred). Let this boil and pour over pickles while hot. \ Olive Oil Pickles—One hundred me- dium eized cucumbers; wash and cut in thin slices; cover with one and one- half cups salt, let stand over night; take eight sweet peppers, remove the séed, cut in fine slices, sprinkle with salt and stand over night. In' ‘the morning wash and drain all. Put in a large bottle-and add one-quarter pound white mustard seed, one ounce celery seed, one pint best olive oil and vine- gar enough to cover. Mix all together and can in jars. Stuffed Pickled Peppers—Cut the tops from green peppers and rémove seeds and white membrane; fill with strong brine and leave for two days; drain, put into cold water and leave for one day; drain again and then fill with a stuffing made of two table- spoons of horseradish, four tablespoons chopped cabbage, one teaspoon minced onion, one-half teaspoon nutmeg, one- half teaspoon ginger, two. tablespoons sugar; tie tops on the DeDpers witn of left overs big helps toward making the family -lock presentable. Sixth-—The washable poplin is un- surpassed for best dresses for the girls or for a dress for mother for general wear. It can be brightened with a colored piping or a pretty brald or combined with any of the pretty striped materials. ‘How fortunate for mothers that these comfortable, durable, washable mate- rials have come to stay. A DRPAMER. A WORD FROM PAULA. Dear Cornerite: Wil you kindly make room for one more, as I have been a silent reader for a long time. I thought I'd like to join The Cormer. Aunt Abby: I love to read your let- ters very much. 3 Crimson Rambler: I look with muca interest for your letters every week. I certainly think you are a dandy at letter writing. You are quite a prize- winner. 1 think you deserve all you win. Shall be glad to call and see you soon. Rural Delivery: I can guess who you are. as one of the Sisters has giv- en_you many a puff. Snowball: How did you and Maple Leaf enjoy North Stonington fair? 1' saw your eeat in the auto was occu- | pied by a different party. 1 Wiggle: Was surprised to see you at the fair. What time did you get home? PAULA. GOOD PICKLING RECIPES. Dear Editor and LComer Sisters: — Greetings to_you all. Crimson” Rambler:™ Your cafd ré- ceived; you | e I have sent you a card. 3 Joan: 1 was very pleased wlt3$ picture. 1 presume you receive 7 etter. s 1% sending In a few pickling re¥ cipes I think are good. e =5 Chili Sauce—Twelve ripe tomatoess i 2 peppers and 1.large onion, choppegsa fine; 2 cups vinegar, 1 tijblespoon of salt, allspice, nutmeg, cloves ginger, ‘and '1 cup-brown sugar; = slowly two hours. s Choj Pickle—One peck of greemc® (mloflpp.dcw and drained, 3 greeN< rs, 4 large onions, all choppedil ‘fl’:l;";el ph:t’l whl{e ux;z]uxu.rd seed, ZI tablespoon clove, - espoon 3 tablespoons salt, 2 cups sugaf .u_'l? 2 quarts vinegar; stew two hours. -2 Tomato Catsup—Four quarts ‘Qoobufi and - u;:d tmmx.omt lluuut ., lespoons. . Sach of ‘mustard, clove and vinegar two. fiow MR peg':.“ = Tflt““'w:-w.:lteodp hl“lm green tomat sliced; sliced; sprinkle a cup of salt, them and let stand over s Then take 2 quarts - water and 2 quarts of vinegar.ands boil them in it for 20 ‘minutes, and~e drain. Take 4 quarts of vinegar, pounds of brown sugar. 2 tablespoons each of allspice, cloves, cinnamon, gin- ger and mustard, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Put all -in a kettla and :stew slowly. 9 T German Slaw—Take the .center a white cabbage and an celery, and chop fine; season and white pepper, .and cover g 2 white wine Vinegar. % _._:E BELIEVES IN THE LAW ! 6&% . PROSPERITY. w2 have been ar interested reader of' Corner ever since it: but have not found a topic om I could write until recently. I am young housekeeper and do not kn any . practical recipes, .but I - ha learned a great many from The:Corre ner. € b : I have I:IVIYI been lnwflu!”li reading matter, especially abou o mind and new thoughts.: I agreé “{3 Dactyllis on “The Law 6f" to some extent “As ye sow, so shalksg ye reap.” ‘To me that means whaiever.comes into our lives, whether good. or badj we bring it ourselves, by :some Préswy vious act. . " 9. Z IR For instance: If year after year wegs are afficted with -disease and keepne thinking we don't deserve such trialéos I believe we have done somethings: sometime to have brought on the trou-md ble, even if we cannot remember theis exact thing. 2 L I have read a few books relating toi» the above doctrine in connection, withik new thought, and if any are interested 3¢ will ‘exchange the names of books an@il ideas. I think I know Married and Happy, having visited her at the hospital. I also saw her about a week ago, it be- ing her third trip to the city since sickness.. - f & 7 = drl.: 2 Bright rays. of sunshine drive. swayey the blues, so I will try to bea i . 7 BRIGHT RAY. s ‘Willimantic. Editor Social Corner and Sisters:—Ls ' Thaws LA ORRIS ROOT POWDER F’OH?) MUSTY RooMs. % Dear Sisters of the Social Go!'nf: Greetings to all % m The spirit moves me to write a*f lines. I have been reading the. lety/ ters from different ones about fur::rx- for Rheumatism. I ‘think it- 18 ne “ always rheumatism that is the trouble. ‘We are like "The Roostter Feathers, on Jane Ann's, Bunnit”, a -littla “Passe”, and cannof sing the song; the man sun ‘Tm just as young as Iy, used to bel x Of course, we don't think we are. growing old a little bit; and it must be rheumatism; but the joints are.not as they were in younger days, al- though there are cases of e _real thing that need attention. ' Let us for¥% get it. e kg Some one wanted to know what was good to take away ths" smell from a closed room? We know fresh air is good, but there is so.much dust from- travel this dry season #t is most impossible ta air a room mnjcely without letting in so much dust; and then extra work follows. ., , ' = I sprinkled orris root around on and under my rug where it would not be seen: also took skeleton geranium leaves, let them. dry on a newspaper and crush them: .They are quickly taken away. Sweet peas and other flowers are aiso-=ood, but not lasting like -orris root. - Try it! 3 ‘Ella 'of Canterbury:. received; have, sent you several sllps; could' have given you a better rt- ment before frost as I-took-up“m of my. plants".then. . Will . write.: soon as I get my. fall work along. Try Kezigh Doolittle’s way of slipping” with an oat. . 3 Joan: Will send you' knitfed Jace samples soon. = Dollie: Have not forgot your wish; will surely do it. Have you ever made lace mlled‘hcherry 1‘1Leld lace? wighes to all CFne ANNETTE. J. E. T’S NEW CHILI SAUCE. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I did not attend our county fair this fall. I am sorry to hear one or more cf the Sisters are not feeling well. It has been two days of very warm weather. I thought I-should end up by leaving a large grease spot, but am suP here. % made my Chili Sauce a little dif- ferent this year. Put the tomato skins, seeds, vinegar, spice, sugar, salt, on to boil till aromatic; put my seedless to- matoes, peppers and onions through meat cutter. After I had strained boiled mixture I added three latter simmered slowly till rather thick, filled clean warm bottles within inch;. dip- ped new cork in boiling water, then In cold, put in bottle firmly; melted small pieces of wax candle, so-called, placed round edges cork. : Old folks don’t enjoy seeds, only in their flower gardens. I speak for my- self. Please don’t all speak at a time. Getting after 9; think I will follow my chickens’ habit and roost. J. E. T. Yantic T EREEEE AR SNV E AN PES VRS Still to Be Settled. Among the points still to be set- tled is whether an abundant supply of princes is an asset or a liability.— Springfield ] RépUblcas. - T wern s e