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NORWICH. BULLETIN, SATURDAY, WxY 729, TIT5 COBWEBS ON HOME WALLS ARE NEVER DECORATIVE EVERY WOMAN’'S OPPORTUNITY The Bulfetin wants good home letters; good business letters; good help- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by WWednesday of each week. ‘Write on but one side of the paper. Ad@ress, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Nerwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY! $2.50 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday in each month. SOCIAL CORNER PRIZE WINNERS FOR MAY ‘First Prize $250— To Billie for letter entitled: close.” ' Becond Prize $1.50— To Tailoress for letter entitled: ¥Third Prize $1.00— To Aunt Hester for a letter entitled: " “Care of the Nails—What the Nails Dis- “Putting Cloth into Condition.” ow to 1 Paints” BOCIAL CORNER POEM. The Glory of Was Oh, the glory of the war time—the glitter of the guns, When the boys are on parade! The clashing of the battle, Its deafening roar and rattle, And_ then—the life-blood dripping from the blade! P under drooping flags bullets bulleos rend to rags, The lone graves in the barTen mea- dows made! ©h, the glory of the war rolling of the drums, mth.lbnrylln on paradel fThe phantoms r places, The red rain on the soldiers’ broken ‘bladel iAnd etill beneath drooped flags, By bullets rent to rags, ‘The lone graves in the barren mea- dows made! Sent in by SWEBT SIXTEEN. INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS, POLLY WINTERGREEN—Card re- ‘onived and mailed to Peggy Anne ‘TROTTHD—Card received and for- warded to Wildwood. WNID writes from Havana: “I am m‘mn to return to the states next THE POSTMASTER—Please send In your full address. Story was re- %flw be printed in” due time: '—We regret the -song and penmame became separated from m:mmvuek. It was a mis- take made in making up the page. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. POLLY — Card ‘WINTERGREEN g:m to band and was mailed to Idwood. READY: Take 2 from 10 and add 2 to 8 and your double inquiry is an- wwered. parade—. time—the parade— H HOUSEHOLD HELPS, Sisters of the Social Corner: Are the gisters losing interest in The Corner? There are not as many letters as com- mon lately. Am sending a few helps. Linoleum should be varnished every year and it will not wear oft where it is walked upon. 1 do hate to see an olicloth on a floor worn off just around the edges and look like new under the stove, or any other article. Somethi to take the place of a clothespin bag and which ' 15 much more convenient is a small basket fas- tened onto the line by means of a wire and pushed along as you hang the clothes up. 1 wonder how many of the sisters use paper for polishing window glass? 1t is much easler than using a cloth, Paula: I wonder who you are. I understand you are well acquainted with Crimson Rambler. Crimson Rambler: Are your initials D. M., and do you live near Hallville? Snowball: Does E. M. stand for your name, and do you live on Preston Plains? I am anxious for your an- Ewer. A Scool Girl: I suppose vou will not be a school girl much longer. I am going to call you up in a few minutes. Got home safely last night. Ella of Canterbury: Have tried us- ing salt on the carpets, also on mat- ting. Like it very much. PONTIAC. STERILIZED LINEN. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: ust a little article this time on ster- izing linen. Sterilized linen is a very necessary Ining in the sick room, especially in yurgical cases; this may be impos- jible to obtain in case of an emer- , hence, it is well to know how it at home. Cut pieces of soft, old linen into strips two to three Inches wide, lap one end over another Bnd sew across twice. Cut off ravel- ings, then roll into a tight, smooth roll large enough to slp into the mouth of a fruit jar. Fill as many jars full of these rolls as you have old linen, then stuff the tops with ab- porbent cotton. Set the jars on a flat iron stand in a deep kettle and fll with cold_water up to the necks of jars. Bring almost to a boil, keep- the water at about 180 degrees it for three hours. The wa- should not enter the jars, the steam sufficient for sterilization. Let yang uwntll cool, remove the fars, ‘crew on the tops (also sterilized) and et away until needed, The linen may be used on fresh wounds without any danger of in- fection, and may be kept, sealed, in- Befinitely. Half worn handkerchiefs and other square and oblong pleces of linen should be similarly sterllized and kept use in_poulticing, some as eight inches square, when once, others smaller. Sew three sides on the machine, fhen nesded the poultice mixture put inside and the end tled. CRIMEON RAMBLER. DIVISION OF LABOR. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Where there are children in the house, it is Wwell to make them reseponsible for Definite duties daily dupties. as soon as they are old enough. They should also, at different times, under- take the care of the table, or of the parlor, first, of course, being care- fully Shown how to do the work. In this way, as they get old enough, they will be able to superintend the work of the whole house. In any case let some of their duties be such as are conducive to the com- fort of the older members of the fam- ily, and not only those which pertain to themselves and their own belong- ings that they may feel responsibil- ity and realize that all are dependent on others for the comforts and neces- saries of life. Above all else, let the plan of house- work be a moveable one. Many a wo- man is altogether too g00d a manager and has a mania for scrubbing brush- es and dusters, that drives the mem- bers of her family nearly distracted. Keep Monday as a day for all needle- work, repairing, etc, and also try to arrange the meals so there will be a minimum of cooking to be done on Tuesday, not only as a time saver, but also because clothes will absorb the odors of cooking. On Tuesday morning an early start is imperative, for there is always some work to be done before the washing begins, and it is necessary to get the clothes out to dry as soon as possible. The mistress must on this day under- take the care of the bedroom and also wash the breakfast dishes, so that the maid can devote all her time and at- tentlon to the washing. On Wednesday the special work will De droning and putting away the clean linen, first rapairing such pieces as require it. In a small house it may be one of the upstairs rooms can be cleaned; but this will depend on how much ironing has to be done and the first consideration must always be to get_the clothes out of the way, Thursday must be set apart for the sweeping %nd general cleaning of the upstairs rooms. Unless in constant use it is probable that only part of them will want thorough cleaning and the next week the order may be re- versed. In arranging the work, Thursday afternoon must be left free, being the usual “afternoon out,” and this fact must be taken into consideration when arranging the meals. This is a good opportunity for the housewife to ex- periment with some dainty dishes, for she will have the kitchen to herself. Friday will be cleaning day—the dining room, parlor and downstairs rooms generally. Table silver will re- ceive attention, stairs be swept and pantries and cupboards be tidied. In most: houses this will be the busiest day of the week, for it is not well to leave too much work for Satur- day. June 16th would be the best day for the picnic, PAULA. NEW YORK STATE FRIED CAKES. Rditor Social Corner: I send in a few good recipes: Beet Relish—Cook beets, let cool; one quart after chopped, one quart raw chopped cabbage, one cup horseradish, one-half teaspoon pepper, one-half tea spoon salt, one cup sugar, good vinegar to moisten. Very good. Olive Oil Pickles—Twenty-four good sized cucumbers, one-half cup olive oli, two-thirds cup salt, two tablespoons mustard seed, vinegar enough to cover. Do not cook. New York State Fried Cakes—One cup sugar, two eggs, one teaspoon of salt, four tablespoons soft butter; beat up light; one teaspoon soda _dissolved in a little cold water, one large cup buttermilk. Then add two cups flour sifted with one teaspoon of cream tar- tar; add more fiour as needed; one tea- spoon_ginger or nutmeg, one teaspoon cinnamon. After rolling and cutting out, let stand about one-half hour to rise. Boil in hot lard. MARY FRANCE. WHOLESOME ADVICE. Dear Editor and Sisters: The motion has been made and seconded that we have our picnic on June 16. All ready now to vote. My vote is with the ayes, as I hope to go. and Wednesday will be more convenient than Saturday for me, Someone said a while ago that the money saved in close buying or in making an article on hand do instead of buying new, was not really saved unless it was put into the bank, Now, I do not quite see it in that light. ~ There are different ways of investing one’s money. One man may prefer to put his in the sav- ings bank; another may think it best to put his into his children's educa- tion, and will probably get just as Bood interest on his money as the other man. Both run about the same risk of loss, through failure or death or inability to make good. If a man buys six boxes of matches at one time, paying twenty-five cents for them instead of one box at & time at five cents per box, he makes a pos- itive saving of flve cents, and the saving is a fact, no matter what the subsequent disposal of the nickel may be. If it is possible to deposit In the savings bank, well and good! If in- stead it be necessary to spend it for & box of yeast cakes, then be thank- ful ‘that you had it fo spend. However the careful, _economical buyer is very apt to try to lay aside something each week, be the amount large or small. And nearly everyone can do it if they try. The motto “Saving First” should be impressed on every wage earner. Each one should decide on @ fixed amount, it it can be more than fifty or even twenty-five cents weekly and then this amount should be laid aside each week before anything is spent. Then—be just as economical as you can afford to be and try to save more to add to your bank account. But don’t economize where you can't afford it. Don't live in a dis- reputable neighborhood to save rent. Don't eat spoiled food to save on groceries. _Don’t strain your eyes to save oil. Wear old fashioned clothes if must be, but save your health by Dbeing warmly clad. Save on the un- necessary things, but don’t go with- out the necessities. Spend wisely. Save wi ol THE POSTMASTER. PLAIN CAKE, CREAM PUDDING. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: May I join in your fun and be one of you? I do like to Tead the So- cial Corner recipes very much. I send e few easy and good recipes: Plain Cake—Drop two eggs into a cup, then fill up with cream; one cup of flour and one scant cup of sugar; mix flour and sugar together With one heaping teaspoon of baking powder; then pour in eggs and cream and stir well. Cream Pudding—Scald two and one- cups milk in a double boiler; mix one cup suger, one-third cup flour together With pinch of salt; add two or three beaten eggs; put into the hot milk and when it thickens it is done. Then flavor Watch that it does mot lump while cooking. Simple Sponge Cake—Three egss, one cup sugar, one tablespoon of wa- ter, one cup of flour sifted, one tea- spdon of baking powder and one tea- spoon of lemon. Polly Wiptergreen: I do you, but you have my sympathy. you are on the gain. SUNSHINE. A FEW SEWING HINTS. Dear Editor and Social Comer Sis- ters: Here are a few sewing hints: In dainty garments, whers a raw seam would be unsightly, sew it up in the smallest hemmer of your machine. It makes a very neat finish and is much more quickly done than French- felling; and also saves one stitching of the seam, which will amount to @ great deal in the day's work. When the embroidery ruffie of a petticoat is worn on the edge, cut off the shabby part and turn a narrow hem; sew torchon lace as wide as the piece which you have removed to the hem. The life of the petticoat will be doubled and 1ts appearance improved. SCOTTIE. TROTTIE EXPECTS A PLEASANT TIME. Dear Cornerites: T have been silent for some time, having nothing of in- terest to give you in way of a letter; but I noticed in this week’s paper Bid- die is anxious to hear from the Sisters in regard to the annual gathering at South Coventry. Our minds about the Qay of the week. It will be agreeable to me any day the majority of Sisters decide to have it. There are some housewives and housekeepers who would not find it convenient to go on Saturday. Then again the younger members attending school could not go if held any day but Saturday. Aunty No. 1 perhaps is right to “di- vide up” I am sure with so many members of The Corner it is only by the majority it can be amicably de- cided. All are expecting a pleasant time and I trust the day set may prove fair. Should it not, presume it would be postponed. Ready: Hope you may be able to come. Pardon my not replying _to your inquiry about postcard. The Edi- tor kindly malled it. You probably re- ceived mine. Laura: Was of the same mind as vourself in regard to the treatment of pneumonia. The experience one has in cases of that kind is the best teacher, and some doctors admit it is more in the nurse than the doctor in all cases of sickness. Those who have cared for the sick know this to be true. Aunty No. 1: Interest is not lack- ing. I enjoy reading the letters of The Corner; but if you have not one not know Hope idea left in your head how can you write? Tell me, please. Ha! ha! Kind thoughts for all. TROTTIE. MANY USES FOR SALT. Dear Editor and Sisters: I hope most of you are able to be about and enjoy these fine spring davs. Many of vou have told of various ways of using vinegar as a household help, but salt is the most useful of any article I know of. Maybe I will speak of one or two ways of using salt that yoh are not familiar with. Both man and beast require salt to keep them in a healthy condition. An Sl tovey solt o o ol loves con- o Salt in general is used for season- ing. Al kinds of foods are made more palatable because they are flavored with salt. The bright color of green vegetables will be retained if a little salt is added to the water in which they are Cook- A solution of water and rock salt makes the brine which is used to pre- serve pickles and pork. The more salt used in freezing ice cream, the better it is. A large ham can be kept in fine condition if the side which is being used is kept covered with salt. A pinch of salt added to boiled icing will prevent it from sugaring. Add a little salt to the flour to be used for thickening gravies, soups, etc., before it is wet, and it will not lump. A pinch of ealt will make eggs beat quickly end cream whip rapidly. If soot falls on a carpet, cover thickly with salt for a while, then sweep thoroughly. A carpet can be made to look fresh and bright if salt and cornmeal slight- ly dampened are scattered over it and let Temalin over might; then thoroughly sweep the next morning. Salt sprinkled over icy sidewalks will cause the ice to disappear. Allow a solution of vinegar and salt to stand in deep vases for a while, then shake well and rinse and the discolora- tion at the bottom will be gone. Mildew can be removed from cloth- ing, etc., by moistening the spots and covering thickly with salt and soap; then lay the article on the grass in the sun until the stain disappears. Salt should be put into the water in which black stockings are washed and they will not crock. Salt should also be used freely in water where fabrics of delicate tinted colors are washed to set the color. A little salt in the rinsing water will prevent blueing from streaking the clothes. The uses of salt are innumerable, but I cannot close without adding the Yol- lowing uses of salt from which I have obtained relief: Daily baths in which coarse salt has been added will help one to feel stronger; also bathe the feet each night in such e solution and it will take away that tired and weary feel- ing. 1 have found reliet in placing on the face a small flannel bag of salt well heated, for both toothache and neu- ralgic pains. Colds end caterrh in the head can be relieved by snufing salt water up the nostrils. A Dit of ealt dissolved in the mouth will relieve that depressed feeling and aig digestion. A half teaspoon of salt added to a oup of hot water taken every morning CUBA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY On the twentieth of May was Cu- ba’'s Independence day. It was cel- ebrated in the same manner as Amer- icans celebrate the Fourth of July. The din_of banging firecrackers the night before the twentieth culminated at midnight in a tremendous racket, when I should say every known species of fire cracker was sent off at once. There was something going on all day, In the morning about eight o'clock a commemoration gathering was held at_the Marti statue in Central park. Marti was Cuba’s great “Apostle of Freedom,” and was the animating spirit of the Revolution in 1895. The statue is by the distinguished Cuban sculptor, Saavedra. Later in the morning & srand re- view of the army and navy troops supplemented by Boy Scouts from various parts of the island, was held on the Malecon by President Menocal and his cabinet. At noon a luncheon of 1,000 covers was served to the Veterans of the Revolution. In the afternoon a regatta was held on the bay. Prizes were competed for, by different kinds of rowing boats. In the early evening band concerts were giyen at Central Park and on the Malecon. Later in the evening fireworks were set off from Morro Castle across the bay. The harbor entrance is only about 400 yards wide at this point. Thousands of peo- ple witnessed the protechnic display. The Malecon and Prado promenade were a seething mass of people and the driveways were densely packed with autos and coaches. During the evening we had the sad experience of seeing a little boy. run over and killed by an automobile. Autos go at a reckless rate of speed even through Havana’s® busiest streets. There 15 no speed limit here whatever. As autos are as “thick” as peas in_a pod” the consequences are that pedestrians are constantly be- ing run down. One of Havana's busiest thoroughfares is said to have two classes of pedestrians: “The quick and The Dead.” I must not forget to mention the gala appearance of the city as pre- sented by Cuban flags flyingyfrom the buildings, and private dwelltngs, pub- lic balconies and roofs of the houses filled with people (the roofs of thc houses are flat in Havana), and In the evening by the brilliant illuminations One historic o0l - fortress directly across the bay, from Morro Castle, on Havana side, had its ancient wal and towers studdied with electric lights. . The Carcel (city prison), was 2 gorgeous sight. It is a cement build- ing tinted cream color. Every win- dow was outlined with electric bulbs and across the upper half of the en- tire building was a festoon of electric lights. The lavish decorations of this building seemed misplaced pa- triotism to me; but then I have beer in a daily state of wonderment ever since my sojourn here. By patience and perseverance, and a combination of transfers, we reached our home in the suburbs about mid- night. Jaded and weary-eyed we Wer: but never-the-less “safe and sound.” ENID. before breakfast will be beneficial to the stomach. Nuts can be eaten even in the even- ing with salt and not distress one. L. H. K.: Stamps received. Very many thanks for them. Violet, Silver Sixpence, Peggy Anne and all others from. whom I have re- ceived cards, I thank you for your kind greetings and wishes. Dom_Pedro: You surely have my heartfelt sympathy. I can imagine the pleasure you received from your sun- shine bag. 1 hope you will soon be strong and feel like your old self. Best wishes to all. DIANA. GREETINGS FROM CALLA LILY. Dear_Social Corner Sisters: Like Aunty No. 1, I thought the Social Cor- ner page looked rather deserted by the Sisters; perhaps like myself some had extra spring work on hand. I'm thank- ful it's done now. Aunt Abby: Haven't heard from you since we took our jitney ride. Didn't We have a good time in general? Pickerel: Why did you keep so quiet about your membership? You could have made one more to the party. Come along with us to the Doctor in June. Pansy: Your poetry in Saturday’s paper was like lots of mothers. Their children must not have company on account of extra work. My son takes his chum to the bungalow each week end with us for his company. Chil- dren must have their company.as well as parents. I entertained five extra ones to Sunday dinner. Why not give the young ones equal rights in the house? Dom Pedro: Don't see why you have not received the card. You haven't answered my letter to you so long ago. Guess in your sickness you must have forgotten about it. Hope you feel bet- ter. Aunt Hester: Was glad to see a letter from you. Poinsettia I was glad to get your letter. When I go where I can I shall try and find your mother. 1 must tell the Sisters in general I had e scrap book given to me for my Social Corner recipes. It came all gummed—only have to take a damp cloth and wipe down the page the length of clipping and run your hand over it and it is complete. A name in- side calls it a Mark Twain scrap book. It's great, and just what I've been looking for since The Corner recipes were started. I hope to be able to attend the pic- nic at Coventry lake; also the cele- bration of Oid Home and school week, and meet some of the Willimantic Sis- ters. Best wishes to all. CALLA LILY. FROM AUNT SARAH. GREETINGS Dear Fditor and Social Corner Sis- ters: Good morning to you all! Biddy: I think one day will suit me as well as another: shall try to be there; don't think we could have better place than the one we had last vear. Laura: Think you will have to guess again. Never lived in W— county. Hope I will meet you at the picnic. J. A. K.: Am glad you are better. Heard from you last week. Someone told me she saw you. I would like to see you. Come to see me. Do try to go_to the picnic. It will do you good. Pollyanna: Think T have met you at a picnic; auto took you to house and then I went home in same auto. Now do some guessing. Shall you go to the picnic in your auto this year? Polly Wintergreen: Am very for you. Hope you are better. Polly Peppermint: Was glad to see you the other day. Do you live near sorry by? Papa’s Boy: Where are you these days? Don't see anything of you. 1 went by your house Sunday. Peggy Anne: I had a nice ti you and your brother's famil to_see you all again soon. Married and Happy: Where are you? Do write again soon. Best wishes to you all AUNT SARAH. e with hope CHEERING WORDS FROM READY. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: When the man of the house hand- ed me the paper this morning and I ‘had taken off the wrapper and turned to my favorite page (Social Corner), I found only eight names. I began to wonder what had become of all my sis- ters and brothers. Perhaps they are all on their way to visit our sisters, M. Roena or Potlatch! But wherever they all are, I trust they are enjoying them- selves this cold weather. The wind blows 2 gale and this morning there was @ frost and ice in the chicken's drinking tins. One day last week one of Sweet ‘William’s little girls and T took a walk. It was a lovely day. The air was just full of the sweet fragrance of apple blossoms. The cherry trees here were Just loaded with flowers. Pollyanna: I am waiting. Dom Pedro: I am glad you had so much sunshine sent in to you. I have never been a shut-in. Just missed it by a hairs breadth, as the saying is. Janette: Please accept my sympathy. Popover: I hope I shall see those pictures. Crimson Rambler: I enjoyed reading about the gathering at your home. Scottle: Call again. Polly Wintergreen: I was very sorry to hear about you. I trust you will get along nicely. I am side-tracked. If 1 Mved as near to the M— now as I did a few years ago I could run in and see you any time. Trusting to hear again soon from all our older members and the new mem- bers, I bid you all welcome and extend he hand of friendship in the Socia Corner spirit. SISTER READY. J. E. T. IS OPTIMISTIC. Social Corner Editor and Sisters: 1 am pleased to read all the good things in The Corner. Some have said to me: “The Corner won't last,” but I say: “It will!” We are not has-beens, but stayers, and a master hand is behind us—something new every day. This is a progressive age. Yesterday my husband brought me, from one of the most popular Corner writers, the most beautiful assortment of pansies I ever saw, and a nice cal- endar. Last year the same writer gave us all a lovely bunch of sweet peas, after a day of pleasure and feasting. Enough said. We all can remember. An up-to-date gentleman near here save me a large bunch of asparagus and told me I could use every bit of it by peeling the outer skin from lower part and using the center. We most all throw that part away as useless: don’t do so any more. The center is nice and makes many mouthfuls more. Who is Violet? She has me guess- ing. 1 shall try and go to the lake this time. Want to hear Biddy cackle. Hope I shall know the date in time. What a delightful rain. I think we can all say from our hearts: He doeth all things well. With all good wishes to all. J.E T Yantic. MAKING THE DOLLAR STRETCH. Dear Friends of The Social Corner: I have been much interes in the va- rious letters on ways of “Making the Dollar Stretch,” and have derived much good thereby. Considering the way prices keep moving up and up and still higher, it is necessary that the woman of = the family exercise great care in her marketing, and purchase more sys- tematically and carefully | than ever before. A} In buying canned goods, fbr instance, she should not only be careful to see the quality is the best, but that she is getting quantity as well as quality; and when she has decided on a brand as to ck when she has found it right quality, guantity and uniformity, to it. Haphazardness is fatal to success in purchasing. Most women find this out after they have made a fair number of mistakes and learnt va- rious small details by means of blundering. ~ Some women take rather a pride in being_thought un- practical. They are afraid of bein; called parsimonious if they aspire to the real virtue of econom: Manage- ment in marketing is obviously not for them. But this is a pity, really. The unpractical woman likes long credit. She may get it, if her hus- band i3 in a position to warrant it but it is a bad policy to let bills run at all, The first great axiom in the art of science of Econom: “Pay ready money for evervth The second ants must be made This means, in ef- the first rule. The settle before hand must buy, what she and what it is ur- great axiom to fit the purse. fect, the same as marketer has to exactly what she must do without Zent to have. Following _are some Nourishine Lunches and Meals that are sufficien and can be served for from ten tc forty cents. Sunday Dinner: Veal or lamb pot- pie, with plenty of gravy, onions, anc hiscult crust. cen Cabbag. al-ad with boiled dressing, 5 cents Poor man’s rice pudding with raisins 10 cents. Supper: cents Manday Luncheon: mush with brown sugar up, 5 cent: Whole wheat bread, with bacon grav 3 cents; cocoa 5 cents. ner: Split pea soup with tons, 8 cents; bake dpotatoes, haddie, baked in milk, 15 cents; 4 prunes 5 cents; Hasty pudding and milk, 1( Fried crou- finnar bread coffee Tuesday—Luncheon: Samp with beans and pork, 15 cents; 3 cents; apple sauce, 5 cent: cent cooke breac i tea, ner: Scalloped cheese, 15 cent: prunes, 5 cents. Wednesday wheat bread, cent: potatoes, bread, 3 cents; bake Luniheon: apple butter, Whol cocoa, 17 ner: Beef stew, 15 cent ; dress ed cabbage, 3 cents: corn bread an| butter, 5 cents; boiled rice, har sauce, 7 cents; coffee, 5 cents. Thursday—Luncheon: Corn mes. gems, 6 cents; orange marmalade, § cents; tea, 2 cents ! Dinner: Macaroni, with cheese ant tomatoes, 15 cents; warm biscuits cents; syrup 4 cents; molasses cookies § 9 cents; tea, 2 cents. tl Friday—Luncheon: Baker potatoe:% whole wWheat bread, 13 cents; appl sauce, 5 cents; tea, 2 cents. ner: Creamed codfish with on egg, 15 cents; boiled potatoes, 3 cents corn bread 5 cents Saturday — Luncheon: Scramble eggs. 6 cents; bread, 4 cents; bake potatoes, 4 cents; apple sauce, 5 cent: gingerbread, 5 cents; tea, 2 cents. Dinner: Baked beans and pork, ! cents; brown bread, 5 cents; prune 5 cents; coffee 5 cents. Best wishes to all. MEG. witl § Reglstered U.S.Pat.Ofes * Established 1780 A lesson of the European War Once more, among countless times, has the great food.value of chocolate and cocoa been demonstrated, both serving as a part of the rations of the troops in ACTIVE. SERVICE. BAKER’ : SWEET CHOCOLATE has always had this guarantee “The ingredients of this Chocolate are guaranteed to be pure cocoas of superior blend and sugar.” The genuine has this trade-mark on the package, and is made only by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. DORCHESTER, MASS. S A WORD FROM DOM PEDRO. Dear Editor and Social Corner “riends: 1 _am glad to be able to eet you all again in this beautiful T have been thinking about that pic- nic up at South Coventry and wishing I colld go as I have never met with the Cornerites at any of thelr get-to- zether functions; but my friends here idvise me not to venture for they hink I am not strong enoush to stand such an all-day outing Perhaps they are right. So I must give it up and be with vou all, only in _ spirit and in thought, but I should love to meet some of the Sisters, face to face. I received among my Easter cards one from one of the Sisters from this Jlace. It had not even a pen name, nly S, C. S. I wish to hear from her again. ¥ Can sympathize with Polly Win- tergreen, being a shut-in. I am sorry she is so effected. Will send her a card. I shall be very glad to join with the Social Corner Sisters in sending a shower of cards to Paula on her 7, June What has become of Crimson Ram- bler and Calla Lilly. We have not heard from them for a long time, by card, or letter. Best wishes to all. DOM PEDRO. A SAFE REMEDY TO TRY. Editor Social Corner:—Those who are troubled with gall stones know what suffering is and how nauseating a course of olive oil becomes in the endeavor to overcome the trouble. An old-fashioned doctor says gall stones have been permanently cured by drinking the water onions have been boiled in, taking two or three cups during the day. It may be selt- ed to suit the taste. I realize for some patients the rem- edy might be worse than the disease, but there are many who would find it agreeable. Those who can no longer take oil might turn to this remedy with satis- faction. THE CRANK. { SATURDAY NOT BEST DAY FOR GRACE. Dear Cornerites One and Al:—I have only a few spare moments, as I am about to start for Aunty No. I's. I see Biddy is getting anxious in re- gard to the picnic, and it is no more then right we should let her know our opinions at once. As for myself I never know until about time to start whether I can go or not, but whatever date is set, if able to g0, shall do so. 1 admit Saturday is onme of the worst days for me to leave a large famil as Biddy says: let the majority GRACE. Yantic. 3 POLLY WINTERGREEN'S SUR- PRISE. Dear Social Corner Sisters and Club No. 1:—I must tell you about the Surprise I had Sunday the 23rd of this month. I sat in my parlor reading about 3 p. m. when an auto stopped in front of the house and I wondered who_the visitors were. Then I saw a lady get out, take out some bundles, come and knock at the door. On »pening the door who should it be but dear Theoda. We chatted awhile when she said: “I suppose you are aware this is your hirthday? Social Corner Club No. 1 has prepared a sunshine box for t0 help you while away the time while vou are laid by. Well! wasn't I surprised? I think T was completely; and such a box! A very large box with enough things to ‘ast three weeks and one for every jay. I must say I was nearly speech- 5, as I never thought of the Sis- ers doing such a thing for me. I want to thank you all very much for your thoughtfuiness and remem- rance. 1 appreciate your kindness nore than tongue can tell. I shall nave to curb my impatience to keep Tom opening them before the time lesignated. What can I say to dear *heoda for her goodness and for com- ne over to bring these nice things. I thank you again and again. T wonder if any of our dear sisters inow how to make Bran Bread with- ut flour. If so, will you please send he ricips to The Corner and you will blige a friend and Sister POLLY WINTERGREEN , USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ers:—Just a few lines this lovely iay. It has been so long since I have -isited The Corner I feel almost a stranger. I have been very busy tenement- wnting and moving. I was awful orry I could not attend Club No. 2's jneeting at Crimson Rambler's but nope to be able to attend the picnic at_Coventry Lake. Biddy: Many thanks for the pretty birthday card. Will send you a card soon. Aunty No. 1: Thanks for birth- lay card. Hope to meet you at the nic. Crimson Rambler: Was glad you ed the contents of that package. A handful of tacks in a bottle, or inegar cruet, will clean the stains out icely. A few drops of glycerine put in the T jars the last thing before seal- them help to keep the preserves *om moulding on top. Instead of putting food 'into the ven to keep hot for late comers, try wering it closely with a tin setting it or a basin of hot water. This plan il keep the food hot and at the ime time prevent it from drying. Old toothbrushes come in very use- ul for washing out the corners of win- Oow panes or cracl in furniture, “here a large brush will not go. When buying stair-carpets _always low three-guarters to a yard over for wch flight of stairs, and then When ou lift the carpet the same parts do not come on the edge of the stairs. By remembering this plan and allowing the extra piece, the carpets will last half as long again as they would other- wise do. MERRY WIDOW. CARE OF THE NAILS—WHAT THE NAILS DISCLOSE. Dear Editor and Sisters:—So much has been written on so meny subjects that there seems nothing new under the sun to write about. However I want to talk a little about the nails, and perhaps that is one thing that has not been written about in The Corner. Some one has said: “Show me thy hand and Ill show they thy life” Often one's nails serve as a mirror to one’s refinement. No one can keep her nails in good order who polishes the stove every day without gloves; or even a paper bag over the hands. For those who are so particular about the cooking stove, and I might say for any kind of housework where the nails and fingers may become stained, keep half a lemon near by and after doing such work, put fingers in- to it, and rub some on the hands. For those who work in the garden and yet want the nails to look well, before going out in the garden fill under the nails with soap that has been soaking in warm _water, and when through the nail brush and .warm water will easily clean them. A good way in washing dishes is to wash all pots and pans first and with clean water proceed to wash the china. Be careful to wipe the hands dry always pushing cuticle back. Never trim the nails with scissors, but use file and emery board. The emery board is an Indispensable arti- cle as it is so useful to smooth rough edges, and sometimes little knots of skin will arise at corner of nail these can be gotten rid of with coarse side of emery and smoothing with fine side. Do not try to overdo the nails. The real artist manicure knows when the nails are over manicured and will not continue to rub and cut away the life of them. The use of improper soaps causes the nails to become brittle. Ivary soap is perfectly harmless and makes a good lather to soak them in. Beware also of impure acids for bleaching and also impure powders. Never use scissors on cuticale only in extreme cases. The tweezers will do good work, and then, if the hang mail is obstinate, use scissors. If nails have been manicured with point, put bits of cotton in tip of gloves and that will save gloves from becoming worn. The white spots on nails are bruises Often children delighted in _calling them gifts. “If on the finger they are sure to linger. If on the thumb they are sure to come.” It is well to give the nails some at- tention each day, thus keeping them in the “pink of perfection.” The general appearance of one’s nails will usually indicate one's condi- tion of health and temperament to a certain degree. The following is suf- ficient for the purpose of illustrating the theory Blue nails indicate a melancholy na- ture. White, calm and cold. Red, happy and contented. Pink, refinement. Long and thin, delicate constitution. Short and Pale, heart trouble. Short and wide, nervousness. Long and rough, weak lungs. Thin and Brittle, throat trouble. Now which kind have you? BILLIE. JOSIAH HAS A BUZZ WAGON. Dear Sisters:—It seems as though our page has kinder shrunk lately. But now that house cleanin’ is most over, maybe we'll all find more ‘time for writin'. We see Cornerites go flyin' by our house quite often, jest have time to catch a glimpse of wavin' hands and they air gone. 1 think it kinder made Josiah uneasy as no do but he must have one of theim air buzz waggins himself. And sum day when he gits larned how to SPECIAL TG WOMEN The most economical, cleansing and germicidal of all antiseptics 18, Paxtine A soluble Antiseptic Powder to be dissolved in water as needed. As a medicmnal antiseptic for douches in treating catarrh, inflammation or ulceration of nose, throat, and that caused by feminine ills it hus no equal. For ten years the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. has recommended Paxtine in their private correspondence with women, which proves its superiority. Women who have been cured say it is “worth its weight in gold.' At druggists. 50c, large box. or by mall. The Paxton Tollet Co. Boston, Mass drive it reel well, mabe we'll start out with yaller banners a wavin'. Sally Muggins: 1 guess most of us have bungalows and castles (in our minds), but sum how the letter that nt with your plans got sum of us to thinkin’ that yours had materialized. Black Pansy: How do you like your new house? Can't you come out and attend the annual picnic? Aunty No. 1: I reckon you have lots of posies by this time. 1 have had sum tulips and have planted half a bushel of gladiolas. Best wishes for all. SAMANTHA. THE STORY OF A KNIT QUILT. Dear Sister: ot long ago a mid- dle aged woman with good health and plenty of leisure, just to pass away the time started knitting a bedspread, for me. She knit and knit and knit for ebout a vear I should think, using dollars worth of yarn. When it was completed and given to me it was soiled from the much handling _im making. So I put it in the tub and it Was too thick to go through the wring- er, and when wet was so heavy I couldn’t lift it from the tub. I had the tub carried out and dumped on the grass where I spread the bedspread out to dry. In wetting it shrunk un- evenly and I have it packed away, a useless thing. And I thought how much better if that spare time and money had been put into knitting ren’s mittens to be given away. “There's a work fo me and a work for you Something for each of us now to do.” Not the work of traveling through the stores to find something new to give for whist prizes, when there is plenty of real work that helps to make some one kappier. An old man wrote back from the Soldier's home, “It's all right here only there's nothing to do only set and wait to see who will die firsi And I thought of “Uncl one of the “Cape Cod Folks” I think, who when he could think of nothing else to do, made regular rounds_te get the children and see them safely to and from school. “There is always work and toolq to work withal for those who will.” C. SAW. A WELL BALANCED DIET. Dear Social Corner Friends: I have been much interested in the discus< sions about diet and food values an found your letters especially those o The Crank, The Helpmate and Ruth very helpful. From food we obtain the material for growth, also the fuel which sup- plies us with heat and energy. The great muscle building material is pro- tein, fats and carbohvdrates supply fuel. Meat is rich in protein, but there are many other proteids—eggs, cheese, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, milk, butter, nuts and olives furnish fat. Carbohydrates are obtained fromr sweets, fruits and grains. While it is true that many people over-eat, yet some there are who suf- fer because of, insufficient nourishment. The insufficidntly nourished may be divided into two classes—those wha do _not eat enough; and those whose daily ration although liberal, is not well balanced and does not contain * (Continued on Page Sixteen) : Aguinltf o Substitutes Get the weu-xanORI-ICK's Round Package HORLICK' MA TED M'LK water. i S g J W Take a THE ORIGINAL : Made in the equipped and sanitary Malted Milk plantin the world Wedo not make“milk products”— Skim Milk, Condensed Milk, ete, MALTED MILK best Butonty HORLICK’S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Made from clean, full-cream milk and the extract of select malted grai reduced to fiowder form, lohgle in Best Food-Drink for All Ages. Used for over a Quarter Century you may get a lml"i.(’fi’ Package Home

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