Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 21, 1916, Page 14

DO NOT TRY TO BE AS INNOCENT AS A NEW LAID EGG EVERY WOMAN’ 'S OPPORTUNITY The Bulletin wants good home letters; gooa business letters; good help- ful letters (£ any kind the mind may ¢ suggest. They should be in hand by Waednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CONINER THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third, Award made the last Saturday in each month. SOCIAL CORNER POEM. The Old Steaming Beanpot _(Air—“The Old Oaken Bucket") Bow dear to my heart were baked beans in my childhood, 7 When served up for supper on Sat- urday night!— Red hot from the oven, brown bread to go with 'em Them beans to my childish heart wers a_delight! Well sweetened and seasoned Wwith mustard and pepper, To say naught of pork that enriched them and more— And baked in a beanpot, earthen beanpot— T et till 1 busted the clothes that 1 wore! Refrain (to be groancd): But now times have changed and Old Higtcostofliving— A bugbear unknown in the good days of yore— Has boosted the price of baked beans to the limit— Alas, I will know what they taste like a brown, no more! The oven is cold and the beanpot is empty; ¢ tabli-no lonzer is graced as be- 1 fore th beans brown and Jjuicy, weli sweetened and flavored The gaunt Wolf of Hunger howls out- side the door! Marion Sherman. Safety First. Coal is hig and beef is hizher, Prices are the worst If tempted to get married, Just remember “safety or Golng to a party, Couple buttons burst Do not trust a toothpick, Buy a safety first —Sent in by Hattie, A GOOD TIME AT AUNTY No. i's. Dear Soclal Corner Sisters: It's been gome time since I wrote, but after our d time at Aupty No. I's T really et tell you whataspiendia time I Through the Social Corner I am mecting so many nice friends! Wed nesday was an ideal day Poic, L enloved our walk o autiful garden and I shall member it Aunt Hester: Your very cordial wel- come did me good even thoush vo aid mistake me for another sort of broke the ice, didn't it? Chef's Sister: Several were glad learn who vou are. With many thanks to Aunt for our delightful picnic. I am PRISCILLA 2. long re- to No. 1 C. E. 8’ CHICKEN PIE. Dear Social Corner Sisters: been some time since you have anything from my pen. It has not got rusty, nor tired; but I have been very will say 1 was very much d appbinted through the summer months noti having the pleasure of m with you all at the nice gathorin has | Tt but lving so far away I could n, attend. I hear Club No. 1 are to have zath- erings at the hall as they did last winter. 1 shali try to attend for we surely enjoyed our greetings last vear. Aunty No. 1: Glad to hear you had such a large gathering. Sorry I could not have been counted with the rest; have tried the directions which yon sent in for wrist bag: it makes a very pretiy one and easy to malk Joan: Hope you have enjoved the salad dressing " through those warm summer days. Nixie: 1 think I have guessed you out; best wishes to your family. Barbara: You now_have me zuess- ing “who is who.” Yes, I have been very busy canning; but glad to say [ am all through now, and houseclean- ing comes on the list. Aunt Jerusha: Glad to hear you had such a surprise. Remember Me: As you was so near wish you had called on me: should have beer pleased to have =een vou. J. E. T.. A letter is coming your way before long. Betsy BEobbett: You made the chicken pie? I did not. But Dewdrop did; and I have been wait- ing for her to send in her way, but as she has not I will send in mine. Chicken Pie: For a good sized pie, take two good fat chickens, w. up and put in a kettle of cold er with a little salt, with four or five slices of salt fat pork; then parboil until you can slip the bones out. I tale all the bones out. (Some don't). 1 like it best without. The Crust: Take one quart of flour, sift with it one teaspoon salt and three teaspoons baking powder, then rub in a picce of lard as large as two hens' ezgs, or a little more; then wet up with sweet milk or water. The milk is best. If one prefers to use sour milk, omit the baking powder and use one tea asked who Corner member at the Bulletin tent, Tuesday. 1 do enjoy the poems of humor and of serious thought which appear in The Corner. Will send one that has been and is still a heip and comfort to me. It may be one of helpfulness to_someone clse. I have enjoyed the letters that have told how some of the Social Corner members spent their vacation: hope there will be more of the same. Sorry I could not attend some of ihe social gatherings. JIM. to say the poem did not reach USES FOR SALT AND SODA. Dear Social Corner Sisters: You e water boiling, then add Salt will sometim S ter stop hemorrhage will set the color ials different co Salt should be put in washing prints; they will not run; put sait in boiling water, then put in your prints and leave tl until water cools. ating a cup of e keep salt makes a fine mosquito Salt sprinkled on the fire when you :ak prevents the blaze from = your steak. t will remove ink and water and r repeat the proc salt chanzes the ink soak In strong e in ammonia if necessary. nitrate of silver to chloride of silver and lves the chioride, salt ana The the change and alcohol will clean willow Salt 15 good to thaw frozen pipes. 1i is excellent for'a bhath ETHELY: RECIPES FOR SOUPS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: sending some vegetable soups Duchess Soup: Put one quart of milk on to boil with a siiced carrot, half of a small_white onion and a blade of mace. Rub two tablespoons each of butter and flour_ together, When the vegetables are done strain the soup, add the thickening and stir until it cooks; add three tablespoons of grated cheese, stir five minutes, remove from the fire, add the beaten yolks of two eggs, season with salt @and pepper, and serve. A Good Soup: Take the water in which the potatoes were boiled, add butter size of an esg, a cold potato cut into small squares, add sliced onion Am 8poon of soda instead; after well mix- ed I cut the lump of dough in half and then roll out one-half in a long strip and line my dish on the sides but not on the bottom; then put the shicken in with the liquid and season lo taste with salt and dash of black pepper; and sift in one tablespoon of flour; then roll out the remainder of the dough and spread well with lumps of butter and roll it down; then slash a hole in the center and cover the pie; bake in .a moderate, hot oven one hour. Hoping, if you try this, you will have £00d success. ‘With best wishes to all. - SISTER C. E. S. A WORD FROM JIM. Dear Soclal Corner Friends: Thought would try and send a few lines to Social Corner as I send the mail morning. What a delightful fall having. worth the trip to the Nor- alone, I thought, fo meet Mary, Remember Me, Ma, Gin- Don Pedro, and anofher Social or celery or a few oysters, season with salt and pepper and serve with crack- ers. Amber Soup: Heat together one cup of cold tapioca, 1 small turnip, one onion, one carrot and some milk. When all is hot, add one cup of sweet cream and serve. Cabbage Soup: Chop or siice fine one small head of cabbage. Then put on to boil in a littie water in which a small piece of meat has been cook- ing with a handful of oatmeal. Cook until the cabbage is done, then add a sufficlent amount of water, salt and pepper. The oatmeal Wilp thicken it enouzh. Tomato Soup: One gallon of tomatoes and two quarts of rich stock. Tipe r soup Simmer together for one hour, press through a sieve, return to the|to * kettle, season with pepper, salt and onion, dish as soon as it beils up. Vegetable Soup Cut into pieces one carrot, one turnip, sweet potato, two white potatoes, one- m: nd something useful in this Use salt and soda for washing re- frigerator once a weeck. It keeps it pure and sweet 1 Salt the water when pota- toes, corn, beets, strinz beans and one tomato. Put the carrot and tur- nip on to boil in one quart of boiling water after one hour add the other vegetables and one tablespoon of rice and boil till all are tender, then add two quarts of soup stohck, salt and pepper. i Ox-tail Soup: Cut in pleces fwo ox- tails, put two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan, heat, put in the ox-tails and stir until brown, then take up and put in the soup ketfle with one onfon, half a dozen cloves, one carrot. one turnip, one Irish potato and two quarts of cold water. Simmer for two hours, strain, season with salt and pepper and serve. : Celery Soup—Make a good broth of a shank of beet, skim off the fat and thicken the broth with a little flour mixed with water. Cut into small pieces one bunch of celery and boil in in the broth until tender. Add a cup of rich cream with salt and pepper. Spinach Soup—Boil half a peck of well washed spinach in a pint of wa- ter. When tender, strain, put in a saucepan with a quart of veal or chicken stock,a tablespoon of butter, one cup of cream, salt and pepper. Cook fifteen minutes. Serve with dry toast. g Corn and Tomato Soup—Mix * to- gether and cook until done cne quart of tomatoes, one quart of canned or green corn, one quart of soup stock, one quart of sweet milk, salt and pep- per to season. Add the milk hot, just before serving. Carrot Soup—Brown an onlon, sliced thin, in two teaspoons of butter; add four of finely chopped ham and four of grated carrots. When brown add two quarts of soup stock or milk and Dboil one hour. Serve with toast. Clear Soup—Cut up one head of cauliflower, three stalks of celery, slice one turnip, one onivn and two car- rots. Pyt all together in a . kettle, cover with water and hoil fificen min- utes: drain, and add one t of soup stock; simmer one hou water and season with per. Cauliflower Soup—Separate a small head of caulifower ip small sprigs, wash and put into I:\é- oiling salted water; boil ten minute drain and. drop them into cold w l(g to keep them white. Have two qu s of clear soup ated to the boiling point, drop the cauliffower into this just before serving. Onion Soup-—Peel and chop thre: onfons, brown them in two tablespoon butter, then skim them out of ptter and drop them ipto two quarts of boiling soup stock: simmer |for twenty minutes. Season with salt 1d pepper. Bean Soup—Put one pint of d beans and half nd of ham ir ter; cook thre t and pepper. MADGI. | NOT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Social Aunt Corner Sist No. 1 for the 1t at her home Oct. Bulletin for the lovely want to th htfu day I ived home safe and sound, tired wot hunzry. Did ith so Merry pper n, when evea the sol- nductor had 1 Widow, when she lost her s f the pussensers back of to get on the train, DELIGHT. ! A HALLOWE'EN GAME. | Corn ters: In_the | rebrations of England i upon the top of \d each contest ear an ar spend happy Sozial Cor- EASTER LILY |CHARLES AUGUSTUS READS | SOCIAL CORNER. inter ame 0 a ro Fditor: sted to to read and told wife it came to so T brought it and she took to it right away; bui I didn't swear by it so to speak, until The Man Who Talks wrote opening milk bottles with hi don’t you know, two or three week ago, and then I thought it might be my duty to teil the Social C rner how 1 learned my lesson, for I notice that you do let a man and a brother in once in a while; and by this you will see that T never miss that pa I commenced reading it t time in the spring when I put on my new blue serge suit for the first time to wear to church Sunday morning, and couldn’t help noticing the amused ex- pression with which she watched me as I was stepping around; and when 1 asked casually: “What you goin’ to wear?” she repliod “Not going out today,” and I won- dered if it was because she had no new suit, and if she was afraid some of her cousins or aunts would ask again how long before she was to com- mence dressing up to her husband. But she always was plain and neat. My mother was always say speaking of the neighborhagd girls, don't you know: “Now, there's Ann, always plain and neat, just like her name” and i's true enough there isn’t ‘much neater in way of a name than just plain Ann. All the time I was getting dressed she was reading The Bulletin with one eve on me, and presently she eaid, quiet like: “Are you to preach, or only to pass the contribution box?” I snapped: “Don’t be reading that frivolous Social Corner.” And she sald: “I'm only reading over & rule for a dessert to make for your dinner, to be eaten with cream, you are 80 fond of whipped cream.” And 1 snapped, shorter than ever: It you let the milk boitle set there on the porch much longer it will be 100 warm to whip,” and being irritated because she didn't start instantly to bring in the bottld T went myself and took it to the pantry, and, not satis- fled with that unwonted effort at help- fulness, I proceeded to open it. And pen it with my thumb!” Well, T did not preach nor pass the box, I was not there, but was ng, in small foccupled at tome doing up my blue jone |sult in a shapely bundle to be sent to the cleaner’s Monday morning: and half cup green corn, one cup of peas, | We had no whipped cream because it one of white beans that have been soaked in cold water over night, and was all on the new blue serge suit. Thn&mrdgylmmmcfiw— nd got in a| on i[mr cup «f cornmeal and one- The searching pathos of conditions in a small corner of what might be termed Unknown America is mirrored in a communication recetved by the National Geographic Magazine from Miss Ethel De Long, of the executive committee of the Pine Mountain Set- tlement School. Pine Mountain, Har- lan_Co., Kentucky. Striking, indSed, is the picture given by the correspon- dent in her simple yet supremely sym- pathetic recital of the patornal yearn- ng of a white Kentucky mountaineer to obtain educational advantages for his motherless brood of seven: A man has Just walked in from Big Creek, 30 milés away, to try to enter all of his seven children in our school. He would not leave only the older ones, because, as he said: “If I part ‘em ‘while they're leetle fellers, they wor't have no feelin's for each’ other when they're raised. I want ve to take 'em all or none. Hit was their mammy’s last wish that I keep 'em to- gether. T'll jest do fer ‘em myself the best T kin, if you cain't take ’em all.” He brought” with him an irresisti- ble appeal, a word picture of the seven, and his tale of how be has “keered” for them. Thirty-four vears old, worn, stooped, toothless, he has made a gallant fight to raise his chil- dren right. He mentioned the chil- dren’s clothes. ‘“I've made ’em all” Story of a Kentucky Mountaineer and Bis Motherless Brood of Seven he said. “I couldn’t hire nobody to sew for ’em; so I jest made 'em ev- ervthifig théy wear, myself. I've washed for 'em; I've tended 'em, an’ then I've gone out in the cornfield to work for them. I have raised ’em as right as 1 know, but I cain’t do for ‘em lak I ought. “Why, didn't you marry again” 1 asked, “so as to get help in raising your children?” Tears came into his eves. “Hit's best for lectle younguns to_ hev J one mammy, an’ s'posin’ I'd thought to help ’em a-marryin’ again; 1 might a got 'em in a mighty bad state.” “If we take the children: are you going to marry again?’ said I “No'm: I'm “done with marryin jest want my vounguns raised right, Thilst I'm tryin' to make the money or % We were moved with compassion, although our annual pledges must be multiplied fourfold to care for the 60 children we already have, besides the seven “leetle fellers,” from the “chunk of a girl jes’ goin’ on 5" to the 15- year-old Loy who has hoed corn all summer. How could we resist those faces and the patient father who has done the best he “knowed”! We told him to bring them, all seven. An hour ago he started back on his lonz 30 miles to make the children ready. ner from start to finish to find if per- chance Ann had written Gp my mis- hap, or asked incidentally what would take cream spots out of blue serge; but didn’t find anything. When I saw that about “keeping on opening milk bottles with vour thumb” it went right t> my heart, and I thought I_would tell vou why once was enough for me! The way it happens that I am tell- ing it just now is that she is aw: on a visit for twe weeks and the v last words she said before starting were: “Don’t forget to do up The Bulletin and mail it to me Monday | morning,” but if this is printed I shail 1 forget it and use it for kiadling and lwhen she speaks of it, as she will, T | shall say it got used up, or something, |and T can think just how my plain {ann will exclaim: “CHARLES AUGUSTUS:! INQUIRIES AND.ANSWERS. SOCTIAL CORNER EDITOR on Thursday, Oct. 12th received evi ce of thouzhtfulness and generosity ar of the picnickers at Aw No. 1I's on Oct. 11th. The quality and variety of { the cake boxed to the Editor leff no ! dount as to the ability or skill of the | i Corner Sisters =zs makers of | May Jife be as sweet to the ners as the cake was palatable to the recipients, E | ! l {HOW To PREPARE | SAUCES. PUDDING | Dear Social Cornerites:—Tt may not {~ome amiss to chat about pudding | eauces, of which it is not possible to | o too mach. A foundation for a sauce is: Put |2 cups of suear in a saucepan and | boil with 3 tablespoons of water un- | #i1 it bubbles veih a crackling noise. | Peat the whites of 3 eggs stiff, grad- ually pour on them the hot syrup. beating fast. Beat unuZ thick and creamy. Flavor with any extract. Mixed with a cupful of grated pine- apple it makes' s fine dip for & plain cake. Another way is to mix with it the juice and nulp of 2 oranges or the ted rind and juice of a lemon. Any d of jelly or preserve may be mixed vith it,’and if a cup of grated cocoa- nut is into and heaped on a ar angel food it is indeed fit put for angels. I 1 | | Molasses Sauce—One cup molasses, | 1 tablespoon bufter ana 1 of vine: |1 cup of straineq coffee, spices | and thicken with ar, to it. Boil starch. Cider Sauce: 1e Two cups sweet cider lespoon butter. Boil over a well-beaten ur Sauce—Two cups sugar, 2 spoons vinepar a small bit of 3 cups boiling water and h to thicken. Flavor with ’ GOOD FALL DISHES. Tear Sisters of the Soclal Corner:— is comine c@l and we need more in our diets. T commend the fol- wing to vour attentton: Baked Pork Chops—Place desired mount of well seasoned bread dre nz on the center of a stightly sreased o tin. Sprinkle the ceops with salt, epper and sage and arrange around | the dressings Cover the chops with a n and place in a moderate oven. akd twenty minutes covered and ‘ten minutes _uncovered. Arrange on a | platter with the dressing in the cen- liter | Gar | Batter Pork—Cut salt pork into thin and the chops surrounding h the dish with baked apples. it. es. Try in a Mot pan until de- tely brown, then dip each slice in a batter madelas follows: Mix one- £ cup »f white flour. Add sweet milk to make a batter and one ezg heaten well. The baiter must be thick enough to remair on the pork when dipped. Fry in hot fat. Fricassed Beef Balls—Mix two. cups of chopped lean raw beef with one- half cup of stale bread crumbs and one beaten egg and season With one-half teaspoon of salt, one-half teaspoon of pevper, and a grating of nutmeg. Shape into_small balls and brown in pork fat. Melt two tablespoons of butter, blend in two tablespoons of flour, 2dd gradually two cups of brown stock, season with pepper and salt and stir and _cook until thick. Add the meat, balls to the sauce, cover closely and simmer one and one-half hours. Dixie Chicken—Take two fat slices of ham and place in a frying pan and then cut a spring chicken in quarters and fry on the ham. When nearly brown add one-half a can of corn, season with salt, paprika and a pinch of grated nutmeg. Pour over enough cream and tomato sauce to cover. Put in the oven for about ten minutes and then serve. Beef Griddle Cakes—Beat ome egg, and two tablespoons of mhelted fat, one cup of minced beef, half a level teaspoon of salt. one pint of milk, and flour enough to make % batter that will spread slowly when placed on a griddle, having sifted three tea- spoons of baking powder into the flour. Drop on a hot greased griddle and fry brown. 'HANNAH WHO. HALLOWEIEN GOODIES. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I here- with enclose a few ‘Tecipes for Hal- lowe'en Goodfes: . Witches Caldrons—Select _ rosy- cheeked apples, cut a slice off the top of each, and hollow out the apple. Fill almost to the top with apple pulp, figs and nuts chopped. Fin- ish with a layer of tiny candies; serve With fruit cream dressing. The legs and handles are of citron. Hallowe’en Deliy a good cookie mixture, roll fairly thin and corn- | fashion half in cat shapes and half in leaves. Bake and when cool frost the cats with chocolate, and make the black cats features with drops whitening. o Puss in the ring—Make a ood cook- ie mixture, roll it out thin and cut in large cookies with three slits in each. Bake and when cool ice with white frosting. Draw in the features, and the outline, when the frosting is set, with a brush dipped in melted choco- late. Mock Pumpkins—Select oranges of uniform size, cut a slice off the top of each, and hollow out the fruit. Put the shells and cover in water until needed. At serving time fill with or- ange jelly, tipped with lemon whip, and into each cover stick a bit . of citron for a stem. Witches Hats—Cut angel cake into generous round slices and arrange fthese on a plate for serving with a lace paper doily under them. Fill cones with any preferred ice cream, level off at the top carefully, and stand each cone with the point up on a round of cake. Serve immediately. Tossing Peanuts—Put a Jarge hol- lowed out pumpkin on the floor. About cight feet away have a blg bowl of peanuts. Each player has five trials. He uses a spoon with which he may dip up one or more nuts. He tries to throw them into the pumpkin, which is a task requiring much skill. A judge keeps record ofsthe num- ber each succeeds in Janding and awards the winner a blue ribbon dec- ed with images of black cats and witches. Best wishes from MOUNTAIN LAUREL. AUCTION SALE F@R CHURCH EN- TERTAINMENTS. Dear Editor Social Corner:—There is always roonr for something new in the way of amusing entertainments. Perhaps this may find a welcome somewhere and prove satisfactory for @ little fun: The affair could be man- faged like this: Everybedy is notified to bring a of something to sell, said packagze so carefully wrap- ped and securely tied that to guess its contents would be impossible. It may contain a doll, or a pound of susar, or tea, raisins, candy, a handkerchief in a pretty box, a book, a box of writing paper, men’s hosiery, tie, handkerchief. memorandum book, any article in short that the contri- butor thereof may see fit to bring. At a table near the door stand two pretty girls—all girls are pretty— dressed in faney costume, and on the ble there are a basket of navy beans nd a stack of paper sacks. beans are sold for a stated price say five for a penny. The buyer takes.a many as he chooses, they are placed in 1 bag and off he goes to attend the auction. In every church society or social club there is always a good natured man who can make people laugh and who is ever ready to help. Choose such a man for the auctioneer. With the packages around him he takes up ohe at a time and proceeds to sell to the person who bids the greatest num- ber of beans. He of course will add to the fun by making aft sorts of droll guesses as to what his mysterious wares may prove to be. The bidding may wax fast and fur- a fancy apron, {ious and it is probable that the bean maidens may be called upon a; again to replen in and h the empty bags. When all arc sold the bundles are opened and contents revealed, a per- formance in itself of much Interest, not to say amusement. But do not forget in the beginning that each package must he—oh, so carefully— wrapped and tied! SUSIE. BOE WHITE AT AUNTY NO. 1's PARTY. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—What a_ jolly good time we had at Aunty No. 1's picnic! It was a beautiful day and a beautiful place tor a picnic; and the Sisters were all so nice and soci- able and jolly that we couldn't help having a good time. Wish we could meet oftener, but then, perhaps we wouldn’t enjoy ourselves so much. The ride from and to the Franklin station was grand. How we enjoyed it. We were having such a good time that 'm afraid we missed most of the beautiful scenery. I guess the driver was glad when we reached Aunty No. 1's home, where Uncle and Aunty were walATig to receive us. We were cordially ushered into the pretty home where we removed our wraps and remained and visited for some time. There were so many Sis- ters there, that there wasn't room for any more! Think there were about sixty. After visiting awhite in the house we strolled out into the beautiful grounds. They were grand. Such lovely gardens of vegetables and flow- ers. Such a lively walk all overgrown with clematis. I was told the walk was fifteen hundred feet long, and at the end of the walk was a charming little summer house and a lake, is- lands, rustic bridges, birds and fishes. It certainly was an rdeal country place. It reminded me of royal grounds I had visited in Germany. After our long walk we returned to the house where lunch was waiting for us. 1 guess we were all hungry, and I think we did justice to the deliclous food passed. Last course: deliclous ice cream presented by The Bulletin. We cer- tainly enjoy it every time, and tender thanks. Am afraid Uncle ana Aunty No, 1 and all those who helped were pretty tired people that night; but they must have felt well pleased; it was such a grand Social Corner success. Hope we shall all soon meet again. Theoda: Your reading was fine and we_all enjoyed it. . Olga: My mother, who is eighty- six years old, greatly enjoyed the cake of| | keep' indefinitely. The | and said she would Nke to see th Social “Corner Sister who is ninesy sears of age. ; - Scottie: Did you make those drop- ‘akes? Anna Mell: What wer you doing all the time Tatting. Lucy Acorn is not sick, for she.at- tended the picnic and had @ fine time, <" BOB WHITE. SAFETY FIRST. Dear Cornerites: With the call of “Safety Pirst” that is heard recently and read of in newspaper editorials, political pleas and as a: slogan, one of the practices of this warning should be found in every home as well as in public places. That is the medicine cabinet. Occasionally, when a siight accident occurs, no one seems to know where the remediesiwere pur, when last used, When they are wahted at a moments rotice much confusion and nervousnéss is abated by having a definite_place for these necessities. They should be collected and put in a 'convenient place known by every member of the housebold. It often happens that at night some- one looking for a rgmedy gcts the wrong bottle because They don't bother to take a light, and damaging gesults follow simply through this cifeless- ness. However, it is a good pian to put something on the cork or neck of the bottle for a surety, as sometimes an old person has neéd to look for medicine, and, not having the best of istakes the wrong bottle. caps with a rough edge or baving perforations can be purchased and snapped on to the cork of a bottle marked “Polson!” Instantly this is felt and the danger is averted. A pin or tack stuck in the cork has the same effect. Every bottle should have its label according to the contents, and it should be relicd upon, as a great many liquids are of the same “color. Perhaps some would like to know that a medicine cabinet may be ex- changed at the stamp store for one book of stamps. Some use a shelf, or special space in a cupboard, but great care should be used, and they should be looked over often to see if they are ready for in- stant use and are where they should be in an emergency. If an ordi cabinet is used, the large bottles should he kept together on one shelf, the medium sized together and the smaller ones by themselves. Jars, tubes and packages of various ointments and salves can he neatly packed in a small space- Bandages should be neatly rolled or packed, with a_pair of scissors used for no other purpose, in plain sight. _Adhesive plasters or other kinds can be on the same shelf, as they take up little room, A good plan is to have a first aid out- fit by ftself, if possible have an extra one to take on camping expeditions or any 4rip. s A list of required and desired arti- cles for the cabinet as as follows Required Dioxogen, witchhazel, arnica, camphorated oil, Red Cross orbent cotton, Re Cross ze bandages, Red Cross adhesive aster, chloroform and oil of cloves, spirits of camplor, carbolic wash, brandy Desired—Vaseline, iodine, plasters, bromo selzer, seidlitz powders, sulphur, paragoric, peppermint, glycerine, gestive tablets, epsom salts, headache ! tablets, pain_killer, nitre, laudanum, lump alum, linseed, sweet oil, castor oil, Arabian balsam. The hot water bag should be hung near by, and if one has an ice bag it should be kept in the cabinet. Drugs are, most of them, soon spoil- ed by keeping; and in all cases should be presedved in well stoppered bottles, with the exception of epsom salts, nitre, soda and a few others which All vegetable medi- cines lose their virtue in a few months I£ not carefully closed from the mir: and in botties, a year at the longest. It is therefore desirable to purchase In small guantities and renew annually. Drugs should be used sparingly except by physicians' directions. A splendid liniment is made of equal parts of ammonia, spirits of turpentine and sweet oil. To stop a nosebleed: On the Jaw- bone, about two inches from the cen- ter of the chin, on either side, is a small niche. A vein connecting the nose passes through this niche and by pressing on it the blood is prevented from reaching the nose, thereby sStop- I ping its bleeding. Press on same siqe that the nose bleeds. | "To stop a sneeze: Very often one hes to orevent sneeze, This is done by pressing on the soft part of upper lip in center and close to the nose. Press with thumb and forefinger hard against- it. s T believe in safety first, T think it will be more safe for me to stop right here than to take up any more space. SUNBONNET SUE. THINGS LEFT WITH AUNTY NO. 1 Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just a few hurried lines this Monday morning to thank all who came to the picnic and helped to make it a success, espe- ciaily those who helped with the work. I was pleased to sce so many new ones; but I missed the old ones. What a_crowd there would have been if Clubs No. 1 and No. 2 had showed up better. I thank The Bu ness in furnishing make the affair a greatly appreciated Joseph Doe: tin for its kind- ce cream to help y all, I believe I have never thanked you for my dahlia seeds. I received them quite late and planted them, but just now, in spite of the cold weather, I have quite a few buds which I am living in hope to see open, I thank you very much for them. shall take zood care of the roots. Great Grandma: I am so sorry you had another disappointment. I would have been so glad to sce you. Ethelyn: I would be pleased to re- ceive a few of those bea Pernaps the Sisters have been, as I bave in the past few months, so busy that other duties crowded the thought of beads out of their minds. Biddy: I hope you had a good time on your trip. Der Kaiser: Is this your second name that you thought I didn’t know? I see I have three extra plates, one cup, one tumbler, and three handker- chiefs since the picnic. If the owner: will please let me know, I wiii endeavof to return them. g Thanking all again’ for their kind- ness, I am as ever, AT THE STRANGERS AT MY DOOR. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I've ben figgerin' on writin’ something fur The Corner fur sum time, but some- thing else allers s ed to need doin’ first. So this mornin’ I sez to myself jest as soon as I git my mornin’s work Qun, I'm goin’ to set down and write a line to the sisters. Well, I had my dishes half dun when a knock wlled me to the front door. There stood a pert lookin’ young chap and sez he: “I wonder i you have voted for me, lady?” Ana sez I: “I guess you haint lived long in this State or yowd know wim- men ain’t allowed to vote here vet.” “But you dom’t understand,” sex he. I may not understand what.c3s you air runnin' fur” sez I, but even if it wuz fur governor on the Prohibition ticket the wimmen in this State couldn't help vor At last he managed to explain that he didn’t want me to go to a pole and vote, but jest rite my name on a paper what sed I wanted him to go to a cer- TY NO. 1. | the price of the postage four magazines would be sent me. I kinder gently dismissed him by tellin' him T’ had readin’ enuf, and started fur the garden to get vege- tables, fur.a.biled dinner, and had jest got & few beets topped when I heared one of them air motor cycles stop im front of the house. The man didn’t git off the machine, but jest sot there and shouted fur some one ter come So thinkin’ he had sum important mes- sage fur Josiah I hustled up there. And as soon @s he sot eyés on me he begun: “Have you had one of these needle books, Lady?” and procecded to ex- plain postage on four magazines skeme No 2. I answered him reel snappy 'like, bein' somewhat riled at bein' called frum the._lot to hear that lingo agin. 1 had Jest got my dinner a bilin when “Smith’s” sharp bark calied me to the door. This time it wuz a one- legged man on crutches comin' into the yard. -He bad skeme No 8, would 1 pay the postage, sign my name and 50 record a vote that he be glven a wooden leg. 1 felt sorry fur this man and sez I, even in this State of Blue Laws I don't think enny onc is quite blue enuf to object to my votin' fur a_wooden leg. So 1 writ my name and payed the postage. My next caller wuz a woman who had walked eight miles tryin' to sell sum bits of half worn silk, 3 bits for a quarter. She sed I could use it to trim a dress, and she wanted to get money to go to a circus. I sed, “not today!” but after she had gone I got to thinkin' probably that poor woman hed bin jest hankerin’ to g0 to a circus all her life. And Samantha sez I, when you can gratify someone’s heart’s desire without costin’ you more than a quarter, youd ought fo hand it out quick. 1 kinder watched fur her to kum back this way- But she didn’t. Queen Bess: Why so timid? Next time epeak up and say how-d-ye-do Samantha even if it's in meetin’. I'm thinkin’ you've changed your name to A. S. D. "Am I right? Black Pansy: Why do we hear no more from you? “Best wishes fur all the sisters from SAMANTHA. INDUSTRIOUS MICE. Dear Social Coifer Members:—We all know what examples of Industry mice are and the boards of one of our grain boxes are less than an inch in thickness and is one of the attractions for them. Tin has been tacked over the scallops that have been gnawed around the top, then they worked up under that_obstruction. I decided upon Portland cement to remedy the trouble. Applied a filling at noon to a discovered entrance; the next morning found a round tunnel through it; mixed another batch soon after breakfast thjinking It would be well hardened before night, but the workers had driiled another tunnel. Next a teaspoon of cayenne peper was put on a paper and tied over the end of a round stick that filled the opening. All Industries have ceased in that particular location. The pepper box is in reserve for future trouble along this line. S Autumn greetings to all. BLANCHE EVERYTHING UP TO HER EXPEC. TATIONS. Dear Social Corner Sisters:— When my next neighbor asked me to go to the picnic at Aunty No. 1's, you may be sure I jumped at the chance. There were many reasons why I was de- lighted to go. A drive over the hills with views of the changing foliage is worth while. I had long wanted to see Aunty’s beautiful, garden and grounds. 1 had a suspicion that the lunch would be good, but most of all I wanted to meet the sisters whose letters I have so long read. Well, I wasn't disap- pointed in anything. T was especially glad to meet J. E. T. and Theoda. It does us copntry women a lot of good to get off for a day and see new faces. Madge: 1 enjoyed swur letter on ‘Arrangement of Flower Beds.” I have just made my bulb bed. I plant moth balls with the bulbs to keep out mice and moles; also, sow white petunia seeds with the popples. They need little root room, transplant easily and stand cold. Mine are still in bloom. 1 enjoyed my snowdrops this spring though the February sun didn’t melt the snow; but when it did finally go they were in bud and the crocuses were up. T don’t have much window room; but want to have something in bloom all winter, so put bulbs, Tn pots now and keep in the cellar to be brought up a few at a time during the winter. I set them out in the sround the next fall and they usually bloom again. My chrysanthemums are just show- ing color. When I bring them up from the cellar in the spring I divide the plant and repot, glving good drain: age and plenty of cow manure, keep them well watered and give barnyard tea once in a while. Pick off the small buds, leaving only the one on the end which makes the blossom larger. When T g0 o another picnic T shall take a book for names. ONEMORE. SOCIAL CORNER SISTERS FIRST MEET. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—Tt has not been so that I could attend the social times in the past, but I will try and have all who can meet at my home November Sth. Theado, Tidy Addly and Katharine will help to entertain. I live at 30 Pearl Street, a few steps from the W. C. T. U. Hall. Please bring sand- wiches and cake as well, also, plate, cup and fork, and we will try and have a good social time. ALFARA. ROYALLY ENTERTAINED. Dear Social Corner Members: Tt was my pleasure to meet for the first time with the Sisters Oct. 11th at Aunty No. 1's picnic. We were royally en- tertained by Apunty and Unde, and a bountiful dinner which proved the ability of the fine cooks we have among our members. Thanks to The Bulletin company for delicious ice cream. After partaking of the feast we en- joved a walk through the garden and under the rustic arbor to the spring and lake, an ideal spot for a picnic. Aunty: Hope you are fully rested after so much labor. Sister Madge: You gave us a fin® idea of an all round flower bed and if one hasn’t heliotropes and geraniums to plant, salvia may be used, which is fine for fall blooming. LLIZABETH. ONLY ONCE. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— The poem sent in by Sister Juliet, recently, entitled ‘Little Words,” em- phasized a deep meaning what the “unit” may be responsible for, also represents that numbers do not al- ways count the most. Oft-times “just one” has fts effect for a life time. It may be one kind word that gave en- couragement, when the heart was heavy and needed it at that moment, which brought favorable results. Per. haps one glance in an anxious hour gave cheer which without it. would have been despair. received when sadness filled the home tain college, and then by jest payin’ | brought comfort and' appreciation and AR e i e proved a friend in need. I<W¥aps just one a SWe ly, : i oE o e e o the bed wehere ligagagageme <o nshine o AT S The clasp of a hand, just once, some speciat—occasion, some noted person 15 never forgottep, but always pleasan to ) ToLrasrert ¥ slmosins ki Never a chlid but once in a lifetime, and.-as we look back to these day who was it that made us Py and ‘who caused us ‘torery, when, our tender feelings were hurt? Surely we do not forget those little things that perhaps occurred “only “onge;” but that w: sufficient to be remiembered all ou days’ A5 we recall tficke events our youth, alss the now-and-then cidents that have impfessed us, wh o happeneéd but once, fater yeu. 3 would “ft not be n JGIEHE if the fait pages of memery: Goull bit show aft indly “decds that counted buf @iid Blot out and forget all thosée items tHFE madc us ‘sad,” that brousht tears,, that * chuséd' ‘m. 3 e “was' thy cause Of i all?t G fut Tife 18 M6t madde Up Fhat wayid and which side will we prefet to be 162 membered on” The kind word and smile, or the hasty word with thd frown? The letter of thanl: preciation, or the “cail dow) misunderstanding? Shall we' neglec to show sympathy where it might bring comfort for just once? 74 Are we thoughtful of the you minds with whom we are often contact with. thet perhaps just oné¢ seemingly trfling thing will ieave its mark of impression for or asain oul personality? . An old maxim says, “think twice be% fore you speak ance,: but we all fore get it, and bear its consequences. W\ are often greeted with and happy “good “m real‘and last’ “farewell ENJOYED AUNTY’S PICNIC. Dear Social ‘Corner— Friends: —Wilk write you just a few lines while I hvae time and wish you' all could have been with us up at Aunty No. 1 party, we all had such a'zood tim I enjoyed meeting so -many of the writers and remewing my - old dc- quaintances wit holder friends. 5 There was a two-horse team met ud at the station and we had a fine straw’ ride over the hills of Aranklir Aunty No. Us home, which 15 lo on high ground and you can look off for a long distance. On driving and- disposing of our parcels we were called upon to register in Auniy No. 1's book h we all did with pleasure. The dinner was served out on the: lawn and some dinner it proved o be—" all kinds of salad, baked beans, sand- wiches, pickles;~ cake:~ pie, frult and some vEry goodk 1de ereat for which we thank The Bulletin’very much. > Tha stay thére' provcd ‘altosether tog! short, time secmed 0 pass too quick-! ly_and our jitney arrived all too soon. The house was beautifully decorated end wore its golden trimmings with: dtgnity. I enjoyed seeing so many out for the. occasion, Crimson Rambler and Aunt Abby: Missed seeing you very much and hope| you aren't sick. I am sending in something which some one may find of value to them some time. Simple Rules for Spelling—Words ending in e drop that letier before! teh termination as able, as in move, movable, unless in ce or fe, when it is retained, as in-change, changeable, etc. Words of one syllable ending in a consonant, with a single vowel be-! fore it, double that consomant in de- rivatives: as ship, shipping, etc. But if ending in a consonant with a double; vawel before T they do not double§ the consomantonin rderivatives; as: troop, trooper, ete. Words of more than one syllable ending in a consonant preceded by a| single vowel, and accented on the last syllable, Gouble that consonant in de- rivatives: as.commit, committed, but except chagrin, chagrined. o All words of -one. syllable ending ino 1, with a Sirgle yowel before it, have ]2 at the close as mill, sell. - The words foretell, distill, instill, and ‘fulfill, re- tain the doble | ef their primiitves: 1 Derivitives of dull, skill, will and pull, also retain the 1l Wwhen the accent fallsss on these words; as dullness, skillful> willful, fullness, ete. We all probably learned ‘these atsi school, but are apt to forget them, I know. I have almost. Best regards o all. AUNT MBESTER. DOM PEDRO. MISSES THE OLD/ WRITERS. Py Dear’” Soclal’ Corver ' Writers:—Tr; wonder what has' becorie Of all those. Who used to be resular. contributors to the ‘Social Corner. Of course, all tha, new writers are sure of a welcome, and.- their letters are always yery interest.., ing; but I should like to see the old,. familiar pames, and hope the writers,; have not dropped out altogether. i I hepe Aunty No, 1 had a goodly,.. number at her picnic. The weather was certainly nice, but cagl, i 1 wonder if Club No. 1 is to have the W. C. T. U. rooms in Willimantic,. They had last winter? I have seen.. nothing in The Corner about it, an: perhaps it is too early to aisciss the matter. : Biddy: T should like to know if you are stiil able to cackle? % Etta Barber; I was very much fa- terested in your last week's Jetter and certainly agree with you in what The. Social Corner stands for in our homes, So mapy here tell me_they look for The e irst thin; T SR S e "mast how busy they were, they had to stop and read it; and they were not writers elther. on I have heard others say they should not take the paper only for The Cor- ner page. T also wish it was possible for us to meet together often in the coming winter months, but as’you say-it is hard to reach the center of the Clubs, I am away off down here; so far from all the/places where they Theet. I haves not attended a picnic this summer, and. the one I undertook to have here ato: Ocean. Beach was a failure as far a& the weather could make it. > Eliza Jane: 1 can recommend your, recipe for Quince. Honey... It is fine, & and 1 have made, lots of:ifs only T run -: my quinces through the meat_thopper.: Sister Ready: T wish T 1Ived nearer” 8o T could come and'=it on that wood- box“and_get ,that oup 'and eaucer. .= 1 wonder How many- of the sisters © ‘here learned how:to erochet:the neck i chains now so popular? I think theyys are lovely: hidve mide a Iot of them. . ted One kind letter || That Heaven's richest bléssinzs may! come your way is the wish of, DOM PEDRO. _Eyery Woman Wants Sardlerze ANTISEPTIC POWDER D !;Qg P} pelvic catarrh, ulceration and inflam- years.