Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 14, 1917, Page 14

A LIGHT PURSE IS A HEAVY CURSE EVERY WOMAN The Bulletin wants good home letters: good business letters; good nelp- ful letters of any kind the mind may Wednesday of each week. Write on bt Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR,, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH O made the last Saturday of each month. SOCIAL CORNER POEM The - Rural (The Farm Journal. Neighbors not so far from here Put in telephones last year; Company built a rural line, Instruments all talked up fine, All you had to do was ring, Every bell went ting-a-ling, Two for Smith and three for Briges, it helped old Brown to sell his pigs. Telephone. Every neighbor had his call, Twist the crank and that was Mighty nice when work was To gossip for an hour or two, With your neighbors, one by Mighty nice, but lots of fun When you heard some other two Telling what was not for you. all; through one, Bvery time the signal rang, To the 'phone each woman sprang, Siyiy grinned and softly took Bach receiver from its hook; Other people’s secrets dear Poured into her listening ear. How she smiled and said “I vum, Telephonin’s lots of fun.” Somehow, in a week or two, Troubles ‘dark began to brew, Farmer Jones got fighting hot, Heard Mrs. Smith call him a sot: Farmer Brown seemed angry, too Jeard Smith telling what he kne: ©mith heard Johnson telling lies: Paid him off with two black eves. ohnson heard young Isaac Brisgs nderbid him on his pigs: Bo=gs overheard a sneaking churl aking love to his best girl; en, too, were in the muss, Raised a most tremendous fuss; Pveryone from Smith to Jones In glass houses, throwing stones. Now the line has silent grown, Wires rusted, poles o'erthrown Twenty friends are deadly foes, Each one full of griefs and woes; Hach too mad to speak a word *Cause of things they'd overheard. KATYDID. Sent by Pequot. INQUYRIES AND ANSWERS, AUNT MEHITABLE—Card received end mailed to Scottle. JEINNTE—Card recetved and-sent tof| North Dakota. received and for- PRIMROSB—Card warded to North Dakota DOM PEDRO: Card received. Thanks. i OUR ENGLISH COUSINS’ ECONO- MIES. Dear Sisters of the Social Cormer: Whe economies of our Enslish cous- ins are very Interesting. 1 send a few more from over the water: Carrot Rissoles: Two or three car- rots, tablespoon margarine, esg, two onions, herbs and seasoning to taste, two tablespoons dry bofled rice, glll of milk. Boil carrots and mash them smoothly. Chop onlons and fry in fat until brown. Chop onions and fry in fat until brown. Mix these pre- pared vegetables with rice, beaten ege. milk. herbs and seasoning: put mixture into basin, and stand in pan of very hot water until it is set. Put out on shallow dish, and when cool snake into rissoles. Fry in deep fat, end serve very hot. Hotchpot With Harlcots: _ Half pound beef pieces, gill haricot beans, Jarge onfon, suet pastry, half pint wa- tef, teaspoon salt, half teaspoon pep- per, half ounce drippings (or marsa- rine). Soak haricots overnight, and Dboil until tender. Cut meat into small pleces, and mix with beans and sea- soning. Place meat and beans in cas- serole: add onion in rings and half pint water from the beans, afterwards placing pastry on top, with small pieces of dripping. Put 1id on ca serole, and bake in moderate oven. Macaroni Bee-hive: Four ounces of macaroni, six ounces cooked rice, two ounces bread, two ounces cheese, lit- tle chopped 'onion, seasonins. Boll macaroni_until pliable, and line the greased basin with it. Soak bread: when soft squeeze out all water and break finely with fork. Mix rice, cheese, bread, and onion together, and season well. Fill the mould with this mixture, cover with greased paper, and steam for one hour. Turn out, eand serve with tomato sauce. Lovers of macaroni and cheese will ind the last dish hearty and good. VICTORIA. AN UNFAVORABLE SEASON. Dear Soctal Corner Sisters: You may be Interested in knowing that the crop situation here is very serious. There have been two light rains, buf not enough at any time to wet the ground. If rain came now there could not be a good crop, but there might be something_like a partial crop of some kinds. Some of the farmers are mowing their grain now, in order to save it for feed. Grass is very poor, not high enough to mow, and it will be very light at best. There have been three heavy frosts since June 12, the last coming July 1. Potatoes and corn have been frozen down_twice, and last night most ten- der things were killed, and al! were badly injured. A significant fact is that the members of the Farmer's inion here are trying to cancel thelr sprinz order for binding twine. It doubtful if this sectisn w have food for export—possibly not enoush for its own comsumption. The farmers are facing a grave sttuation, s crops have been poor for two pre- lous vears, NORTH DAKOTA THE LATEST FANCY STITCHES Dear Socia] Corner Sisters: I am sepding the Jatest fancy stitches for 'S OPPORTUNITY suggest. They should be in hand by ut one side of the paper. F ONE DOLLAR EACH. Award The needle, which has a small hook on the end, and is fixed in a handle of ivory, is put through the material, stretched in the frame, on the upper e, and the cotton being held under- reath, in the left hand, is put upon hook and drawn through to the right side, where it forms a loop. Through this loop the needle is again passed, and also through the material, a few threads from the place where it pass- ed through before. -The cotton is drawn throush, and thus a succession of loops is formed. This is used quite extensive for collar and cuffs, etc. Wilson Stitch: Fill under bobbin with coarse silkateen; have up thread fine, and when you stitch use the un- der side of stitching for right side. This makes a handsome trimming for a linen suit. Should your spogl bother about un- winding, rub soap®across the bottom of the spool, then return to the ma- chine. \Vhen putting new bands on under- jskirts, waists, etc., I sew the new on on the wrong side of the old garment; then cut off the old band close to the seam, turn the new band over on the right side and stitch. DRESS-MAKER. LAMBS’ QUARTERS Dear Social Corner Sisters: How many of you have ever used common pig-weed for greens? Clean, cut off roots, and cook tops same as beet greens. Verv nice. Called sometimes lambs’ quarters. Might be more en- ticing called that. How many of you have cooked dumplings that resembled rubber? When by sreasing a plate some little bit smaller than inside kettle and turning over meat or bones and plac- ing dumplings on top, then warm the plate with a tight cover over all, you would wear the smile that don’t rub off. Try it this way. We are most all garden fiends here this summer. Yours for the best way. 3. BT WHAT ONE MAN THINKS, Dear FEditor Soclal Corner:—One patriotic American has this to say th reference to conserving wheat: “If the guests of the king of England can cut their own bread off the loaf as they eat it in order to save the waste of a lot of dry bread to be thrown away the next day, it would seem that American _housewives could do as much to economize in wheat. 1 think the easiest way to save dry bread is to boll it in milk and put in salt and a little butter. I prefer it in that way to the milk toast one gets in hotels and restaurants. If my wife wants to get me the supper par excellence she toasts plen- ty of bread (dry bread is a good as fresh to toast) and dips it in boiled milk or cream, thickened with a little Dit of flour, with a little butter put in if mi‘'k is used. The bread is left in the dip long enough to get the milk all through it, as if the toast is a little hard in the center it is not nearly as good. Give me that dipped toast, with plenty of canned peaches or pears or fresh strawberries, and I have all the supper I want.” On the face of it this looks pretty good and 1 have no doubt it tastes ex- celient. I shall have Mrs. try ft-upon me. RUFUS. SOCIAL CORNER POEM. When the Praties Are In Bloom. 1 have seen the purple iris On the wavin' fields of France, 1 have thramped in Caledonia Throush the heather an’ the But by faith ye'll understand it Why T looked at them askance, Had you iver been to Ioreland When the praties are in bloom! In the days of Finn MacToohil, TWhen a man must back his word— There was wanst a war of roses Tought to settle Englan’s doom But T'll shake my troth this minnit They wud niver crossed a sword Had they crossed the sais to loreland When the praties were in bloom! There's a tasty bit o'blossom An’ it taps the black thorn twig— You shud see an Irish wedding Whin the black thorn laps the groom, But the fracas soon is ended When the piper starts a jis, For there's alawys pace in loreland When the pratles are in bicom! —John Troland. Norwich, Conn. SOME OF OUR COMMON WILD FLOWERS. John Burroughs says: “Most young people find botany a dull study. So it is as taught from the text books in the schools; but study it yourself in the woods and fields and you will find it a source of perenniai delight.” Where a stream trails its slugglish length through the flelds you will oft- cn find the meadow rue, the white feathery flowers erect themselves above the many smaller flowers that dot the meadows at this season. It often grows to five or six feet high. The flowers are especially delicate and feathery Butter and Fges — Stem emooth, erect blossoms, two shades of vellow. bright flowers of the butter and grow in full close clusters. Like 2l our common weeds: _this plant has been utllized in various ways the country people. It yieldsewhat s considered at one time a valu able skin lotion while its juice min- gled awith mitk constitutes a fly polson. Indian pipe is another useful flower. It has a pecullar, ghostly appearance. it is found m the decp woods, has no sreen foliage, but white bract-like-ap- pendages on jts upright white clammy stem. It is parasitic, drawing its nourishment from living roots, decay- ing vegetable matter. It was used by dress trimmings and collar and cuff se! Tambour Stitch: glosely resembles —_ This new- stitch the chain-stiteh. eye lotion, and is the Indians as an r; il believed by some to possess heal- ing properties. Shin Leaf—Leaves grow from the white, n . In the distance these. pretty flowers suggest. the lily of. the valley. They are found in the Woods in June and July. The,ugly common name of shin leaf arose from an early custom of app.ying the leaves of this plant to bruises and sores; the English, peasantry being in ‘the habit of call- ing any plaster a skin plaster. The name Pyrola was given it by the Ro. mans on account of the fancied resem- blance of its leaves and flowers to those of a pear tree. Many of the flowers are fragrant. WILD FLOWER. GOOD THINGS TO KNOW. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—Here are a few things I was glad to learn, and that have helped me. Hope they will be of benefit to someone else. in baking a cocoanut custard pi line the pie plate with the crust, an put in the custard mixture, without the cocoanut. When custard begins to set, begin to put in the cocoanut. I sometimes sprinkle in a handful three or four times. In this way It is more evenly distributed through the pie than where it is all put in at first. In baking crust for a cream pie, put the crust on the bottom of an invert- ed pie plate, price with a fork a few times, and when it is baked you will find you have a nice even crust for your ‘filling. My Favorite Rhubarb Pie—Cut in rather coarse pieces enough rhubarb to fill a large cup. Beat one egg thor- oughly adding a good pinch of sait, add the rhubarb, one cup sugar and two soda crackers rolled fine. Mix thoroughly, then turn into a ple tin, lined with pastry. Put a few bits of butter over it here and there, add a grating of nutmeg and bake as a tart pie, bands of pastry laid over the fop before baking. This quantity makes one ple. Sometimes if I wish a larger pie, 1 use a little more rhubarb, and sugar, or double the recipe. Best wishes to all. FILURY. OUR KINGS. Editor Social Corner:—Is there a country on the face of the earth has so many kings, or such contemptible autocrats as are permitted to starve the people and peril the very existence of the country, as are to be found in free America? ‘We have Iron Kings, Coal Kings, Wheat Kings, Potato Kings, Cotton Kings, Egg Kings and various other kinds of kings, who corner material and produce and fleece the people. These are the kings this country must make.an end of or they will in time make an end of the republic. We have no need of these “mag- nates” many of whom deserve to be in penal institutions instead of in the market. The government is calling for ban- ner crops of every kind and is trying to get laws passed to prevent our kings from cornering them all and raking off more milions. Verily our kings have a license such as few kings on earth enjoy. BILL. GREETINGS FROM KATYDID. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—In my recipes for Popover 1 omitted some of it: Popovers—One egg. one cup milk, one teaspoon butter, one cup flour, one-half teaspoon soda, one of cream tartar, one taiespoon sugar, beat well 2nd bake in_hot gem tins. Jennie: Glad to hear that you sot the prize. Debble: recipe for Narragansett: cial_Corner. Washer Woman: If you live any- where near a paper mill you can get lime. Ann Temmer: Corner. Amelia: Glad to see a fetter from you once more. Hope your health will improve this nice weather. Aunt Mary: I believe in keeping the little ones busy. Sometimes I don't know what 1 can do next. Will some of the Sisters give me more heips for the care of children. Also, recipes for canning vegetables. I always keep a box of paraffiin wax on hand. It is useful in many ways. I melt It and run it over my jellies. I atp all of my can fruit after they are cold. Dissoive a small piece in your cooked starch to keep. the irons from sticking. Put a tablespoon of borax in your coffee-pot, add cold water and boil for cne hour, then scour and wash thor- oughly, see what a difference it will make in the flavor of the coffee. Layer Cake—Two eggs, one-fourth cup butter, one cup sugar, one-half cup milk, one and one-half teaspoons baking powder; cream butter and sugar, add weil beaten egg, milk and I see you have the same sponge cake that I sent in. ‘Welcome to The So- Welcome to The one and two-thirds cups flour; beat well; one teaspoon vanilla. Best wishes to all. KATYDID. A TRIP TO MOUNT TOM. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— 1 wonder how many of you have ever visited Mt. Tom, that giant old senti- nel, which so closeiy guards Holyoke, Mass.? It was my pleasure to spend Fourth of July, at this noted pinnacle, and I saw much of interest all along the way. Let us take a Springfield (East Side) car from City Hali, Hartford, with a basket lunch.” Soon we find we are crossing the Connecticut river over the stone arch bridge. Passing through East Hartford, and going north, we observe many com- fortable and pleasant homes on either side, and many fields under cultiva- tion. Through the little hamiets of South Windsor and East Windsor Hill, we come to Warehouse Point, and as we pass the long red brick stk mill, we are reminded of a spool, we have at home in our work basket. As our course becomes eievated, we come into a grand view of the. river, quite wide with a good sized island of thick green trees. Near the west shore of the river, a canal runs alongside. Onward we go, and soon we are in Enfleld, where there are many fine old home- steads, and the snowwhite village church spire,- a long standing land mark. Soon we finae ourselves in the busy thoroughfare of Thompsonville, and we are reminded that the industries here, produce some of the best car- pets and russ to be found in many homes, both far and near. We soon cross the boundary of Connecicut, into Massachusetts. We do not observe that the flowery fields and beautifu] green trees are any more lovely than those we left behind us, for Nature shows no partiality. Another typical village of New Eng- land in Lonbmeadow. Here we glide between long rows of stately trees, whose wide spreading branches pro- vide a canopy of shade for a long dis- tance. We reach the heart of Springfield and transfer to Holyoke, and again for Mountain Park. Then once more, we adjust ourselves to a cable car that we may complete our journey. Stead- ily and carefully we are beginning the ascent, and at first only we see thick woods' either side, and the long straight line of steel rails ahead of us. At the haif mile point we pass another car, on its downward trip. We are rising up and up till we seem to feel there is nothing above us but the clouds. We are delighted to go into the larse and spacious Summit house, and as we £o up to the fourth floor and look out over the surrounding country, we see many miles away too much'to des- j cool off. | It was from the son of that iady the “Mr. Pennypacker left word for you, Mr. Todhunter,” announced the land- lady, “that he has a new car, and is going for a drive this evening, and wou.d like to have you go alons.” “Mr. Pennypacker doubtless means well, and his heart 1s unguestionably in the right place, Mrs. Jiggers,” said the star boaraer, “but I don't fall for an invitation of that sort. If he comes around after he has driven a car for three months 1 may consider his invi- tation, but I have lived and suffered too long not to be wary of the new car_owner. “You will remember that Mr. Horn- blower bough a new car last fall, and the first thing he did was to invite me to go along for a delightful ride in the gloaming. You will recall how I went forth in all the pride of my glorious manhood, and how I came home, a few hours iater, looking like something left over from a rummage sale. Well, do I recollect, my dear Mrs. Jiggers, how you burst into a passion of tears when you beheld me. “Mr. Hornblower really thought he was going to show me a good time. It was his first car, and the third time he ever rode.in it. He hadn’t mastered all the :ittle details of its manage- ment, and he knew no better than to run the car about eight miles in sec- ond speed. This heated up the enzine S0 that the water in the radiator was bolling. Mr. Hornblower saw the steam flying around, and heard the water humming and buszing, and suspected that there was something wrong. “He asked me if I wouldn't be kind enough to step out and take the screw cap off the radiator to let the water He didn’t know any better. Neither did I, Mrs. Jiggers. 1 am an accomplished man and have most of the arts at my fingers’ ends, but I haven’'t had much experience with mo- tor cars, and don't expect to have un- | til they are selling at 756 cents on the insta’lment plan. “So 1 stepped out and removed the cap from the radiator and immediately a geyser overwhelmed me. About seventeen gallons of red hot water, all thick with rust and grease, shut up into the alr and then came down on me. “I was wearing a new suit, with boiled linen and other expensive trim- mings, at the time. I was dolled up to such an extent that the women everywhere turned to look after me. You may, tnerefore, imagine my emotions when I stood there in the middle of the road, with dark brown water dripping off me. “I have a.ways taken pride in beins a good sport. My first impuise was to drag Mr. Hornblower out of his car and make a hole in the ground with his head, but I saw that he was shock- ed and grieved beyond expression, so 1 braced up and said that a trifle like that couldn't disturb my sunny spirit. 1 took my seat and we started for home. “Myr. Hornblower felt so bad over the @isaster that his eyes were filled with tears and he couldn’t eee where he was going, which explains why he ran the car off the culvert and into a mudhoie. I was the first to go into the mudhole and then the: car landed on me and pinned me down where 1 wouldn’t miss any of the rich, juicy mud, and 1 staved there about three days, while Hornblower was hunting help. If you recall these stirring events. Mrs. Jiggers, it is idle to as- sure you that the man who takes me riding with him has to have a chau- ffeur’s diploma hanging against the windshield.”—Chicago News, cribe, too wonderful to relate. ~We are now 1300 feet above sea level There are many amusements and recreations to enjoy in the Summit house, but iet us fancy, we go outside to the sioping crest and beneath the pines, we will have our lunch. Let us talk ‘over, what we have seen and heard, as a social hour among The Corner Sisters, and just here the cur- tain falls on this day-dream. JENNIE. A PROTECTIVE KNEE-PAD. Dear Social Corner Sisters: For those of you whose profession will be gardening this year, try making a pad of a piece of table oilcloth one foot and a half long by a foot wide; pad it with a piece of old comforter or any- thing similar, and place ti under your knees while weeding the zarden. JANETTE. A TALK ON FLOWERS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: If win- ter flowaring plants have not been re- potted, do it now. Get good rich pot- ting soil from the nearest florist and repot plants at once. Cut the first flowering spikes of gladoli as soon as the first one opens: the flowers will keep a long time in water, and usually a new spike will appear. Run a spade down around the roots of cosmos plants to check rampant growth and force them to flower. Sweet alyssum, mignonette, te weeks-stock. _calceolaria, _cineraria, prumila and smilax seed can be sown now for winter use. Seeds of pansy, hollyhock. delphin- ifum, dianthus, aquilegia, Canterbury bells, digitalis, lynchus, myosolis, perennial poppy, lobeiia, cardinalis, antirrhinum, and all other perennials | and biennials may be sown in a well prepared seed bed in the garden for fowering next vear. Transplant the plants to their. per- manent place when large enough. Thin out seedlings when they are emall to give each piant ample room for de- velopment. ETHEL’ NEXT WEEK'S PICNIC. Dear Cornerites: I hope to see you all at Remember Me and Aunt Sarah's picnic the 19th at Remember Me's house. Take cars leaving Norwich at 9.45 a. m. or 10.45, and Willimant| get' off at Pleasure Hill Each one please bring plate, cup, fork and spoon; a’so lunch as usual. Dinner at 12 o'clock. Brown Bee's birthday Please send her a card. Box 401, Vinalhaven, Me. G. G. N. and Mrs. J.: Shall look for | you the 15th. Best wishes. is July 2 Address is AUNT SARAH. THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Hanging from the walls of the Na- tional museum in Washington is one of the most famous flags in the world ~—The Star Spangled Banner that float- ed over Fort McHenry during the British attack in September, 1814. The flag measures 26 by 36 feet. At the time of the battle Fort McHenry, just outside the city of Baltimore, was in command of Major George Armistead. The garrison flag that flew from its ramparts was made by a Mrs. Mary Pinforsgill, assisted by her daughter, Mys. Caroline T. Purely. In the battle one of the stars was shot away by a British shell After the war the banner became the prop- erty of Major Armistead and was left | by him to his daushter, Mrs. Appleton. | museum received it. The arrangement is that the flag shall remain permanently in the mu- seum. Time has somewhat marred the beauty of the banner, but no American can look at the worn fabric without a thrill This is the flag that gave birth to the national anthem of this coun- try. DOM PEDRO. A FAVORITE DRINK— A SIMPLE REMEDY. | Dear Social Corner Sisters: A nice entertainer I knew gave me the fol- lowing as a favorite summer drink she served: Cut up together one pineapple, three oranges, three lemons (the pulp and juice) and with these mix one pint of Sugar. Put this on ice and let it stand over night. The'next morning strain through a jelly bag or a piece of coarse scrim, pressing out all the juice and return to the ice. Into a dish put a teaspoon of very mice tea and over it pour a pint of boiling water; let it cool and put on the ice also. About an hour before serving, strain the tea into the fruit juice and put in_ one quart of cold water: then put ali back on the ice. One of its charms is to have it very cold. The flavor of the fruits and the snap and sparkle of the water are very delicious. A simple remedy which T use for bowel complaint and one which nour ishes as well as soothes is the folow ing: I take a cup of bread flour and place it over a hot fire in a spider or kettle—iron is best. Stir rapidly and constantly till the flour is brown but not burnt. "It should look iike that used in making brown gravies. Tdke from the fire, place in a bowl, salt senerously and pour boiling water into it gradually, stirring with a fork to prevent lumps until it is the consist- ency of porridge or thinner if you pre- fer. Take as often as you feei hun- £ry. This remedy seidom fails to cure any case which is not too far ad- vanced. When removing a pie or cake from the oven after it is baked, if it does not come out easily, wring a cloth out of cold water, fold and lay it on the kitchen table: set the hot pan on this for a few moments and the contents are removed without difficulty. DACTYLIS. WAYS TO EARN EXTRA MONEY. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are nine more ways for making extra money: 1. Hand-painted postcards eell, well. 2. In its season, arbutus brings good prices in the markets, or sent by par- cel post if you can’t get the market. Florists are always glad to get' them. 3. In the holidays, especially Christ- mas, big money is made by painting cards for gifts. They sell for 10 and 15 cents each, sometimes more, ac- cording to size. 4. A brand new idea is to make an American flag of red and white silk ribbon, soft. or taffeta, aiike on both sides. 'Get a piece of blue silk and fix the stars (you can get them all made) in_their places. Certain people who would like a nice flag will give good prices for them. 6. Hemstitch collars and cuffs, handkerchiefs, and sell them. 7 want one of your or 7. Someone wil nicely’ made dainty tea aprons. Many 0dd styles are available. S. 'Braided rugs sell at fabulous prices. At Sage & Allen’s in Hartford 1 saw two medium sized rugs for the unbelievable prices of $16.25 and $17.50. $. Write short, sensible and in- structive letters to the Social Corner and you ma- get a prize, as well a pay- ing proposition as I know of. But it ail depends on your work, the same as anything you do. Do it well, neat work, whether in sewing or painting, shows the time and carefulness spent on it, and You get better prices for good work and a better recommendation and reputation than for poor work, half or shabbily done. SUNBONNET SUE. GOOD GREENS. Dear Cornerites: In the southern tes the young shoots of the poke- berry or poke tops are favorite greens, and are cooked like asparagus, white turnip sprouts, cabbage sprouts, and collards are favorite greens of garden some regions of Europe young sprouts are much prized, being Though eat- en to some extent, they do not seem to be known to many housewives in this country. Every locality produces some wild plants that ace safe and pleasant to use as greens. It is important, how- ever, that the wild greens shall be gathered by persons who are familiar with the plants. Beet Grains: Beets are usually thick- Iy sowed: and as the young beet plants begin to grow they must be thinned out. The voung plants pull- ed from the bed make delicious greens, particularly If the root has attained some little size. Unfortuately of late years the leaves are attacked by in- Sects, therefore, they must be examin- ed leaf by leaf, and all which are in- fected rcjected. Do not separate the roots from the leaves. Wash thorough- Iy in many waters. Put into a stew- pan and cover generously with boiling water. Add a teaspoon of salt for every two quarts of greens. Boil rap- idly until tender. This will be about 30 minutes. Drain off the water, chop rather coarse, season with but- ter and salt. hop cooked like asparagus. MOUNTAIN LAUREL. . CONSERVES AND JAMS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are some preserving recipes Strawberry - Pineapp Conserve— Hull, wash and slightly crush four quarts of strawberries. Pare, cut up and put a large pineapple through the food chopper, using the coarsest wheel. Mix the two fruits in an aluminum sauce pan, add half a cup of water and bring to the boil, then stir in three pounds of sugar and cook slow- 1y unti! very thick, stirring frequent- Iy to prevent scorching. Put in tum- blers and seal when cold with para- fline. Raspberry, Blackberry and Straw- berry Jam—These are all made In ex- actly the same way. Get the fruit under, rather than over-ripe. Allow the same weight of sugar, crush slightly, add a cup of currant juice, and boil gently until a little of the juice will jelly. Then let cool. Turn in melted paraffne to make a quarter- inch-thick seal, and cover with white paper dipped in white of egs, or else cork the jars. SOCKANOSSET. RICE AS COOKED IN AMERICA AND ELSEWHERE. Vegetable Rice: Rice must be thorough!y cleansed before cooking. It may Le washed In several waters. rubbing it well betwcen the hands, but the most satisfactory way Is to blanch it. Put one cup rice over a hot fire in saucepan cold water, stir while heating. Boil five minutes; turn on sieve; run cold water over. This whitens and cleans it. Cover this with salted bofling water and cook until tender. Drain off water and rry. Creole Rice: Blanch rice as given in aboce directions. Chop one-third pound salt pork and try out in hot trying pan. To same fat add one-half onfon chopped and two chili pepper: cook five minutes. Then add to rice two cups stewed tomatoes. Cook all together in double boiler forty min- utes. Season and serve. Turkish “Pilaf:” The Pilat of Turkey is. a_delicious dish; the meat giving the rice a very agreeable flavor. Plain boiled rice seasoned with butter is heaped around a baked chicken in a huge cone shape. Hot butter fis poured over the top and flows down the side. Lamb or beef may be used in- stead. Rice “Riz au Lai is pronounced violay, is what the French people call 'rice which has been steamed in milk. Blanch 'rice, place one quart milk in double boiler boil; salt it and add two-thirds cup blanched rice. Cover closely and let steam for one hour. . Risotto (Italian): One cup rice over quick fire with quart water, stir while heating. Let bofl three minutes and drain, rinse well with cold water. Melt two teaspoons butter in saucepan: add rice, onion juice, and cook until butter is absorbed. Add one cup to- matoes, one teaspoon salt, one-half teaspoon paprika, two and one-half cups beef stock or wate cook until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Add one-half cup grated cheese; mix it through rige with fork. Scrve alone or_with fish or meat. These recipes are economical during the “high cost of living sea=on. Best wishes to all. EASTER LILY. “Riz ‘au_Lait, BEWARE OF TEMPER. Dear Social Corner Friends: As we have been reading the accounts of the barbarous atrocities perpetrated on innocent people In other countries we have felt thankful we lived in a civilized country where law and order prevail and people were governed by Teligious principles; and each regard- ed the rights of others as sacred. How does the account of the mob-rule which has besn going on in Enast St. Louis for days past show up our clv- ilization Where, according to report, white sports out of a joy-ride, rode down Market street and fired into the negro houses for sport, resulting in a race war which has caused hundreds of murders and destroyed millions of dollars_worth of property and made many families homeless, disclosing to the world how thin the vencer of civilization is. When white women and girls Join- ed in the mob and dragged innocent black women from the street cars to the street to be shot, or otherwise shamefully treated, can we glory in our civilization? ' How little reason and restraint an_angry person shows When excited? They are worse than untrained beasts, and do not stop to reason and find out the right or wrong of the excitement when they let anger have full swa; There are times when it is almost impossible to not be angry, but we can control our anger and not sin. We must be on our guard at all times to restrain the evil propensities of our hearts and check the first fec'ing of anger or resentment, or before we realize our danger we may say or do something that will cause us sorrow all_our lives. 4 We can all ask help to control our tempers and if, we ask in faith, realiz- ing our need and believing God wiil hear and help us, the answer will come while we are asking. His promise is true and if we are right we shall be certain of His heip. AUNT MARY. GREETINGS FROM READY. Dear Social Corner Sisters. In a pleasant and cool room, with the man of the house sitting opposite me, read. ing his morning paper, and the gentie breeze coming in at the open window and the music of the birds, I greet you one and all. T did not attend the picnic, but T was very glad all who did go had such a lovely time. Since then I have been on the shelf. Was unable to attend my work, so the man of the house and T just stepped into an auto and speeded for the country as fast as we coud, and we soon landed right in the midst of the family of Sweet William. How good it did seem to be where the fields were green and sweet with clover and also the Social Corner color was— plenty of buttercups. I soon began to feel better. How T did enjoy the nice things right out of the garden, and you can imagine just how much I did enjoy those four little girls. The time of returning came alto- gether too soon, and now I am all ready for business. 1 want to thank all remembered me with cards on my birthday. It is the first birthday shower I ever had. The maiiman has just called and left more. Cornelia: 1 was very gfad to do that little bit for you. I do not have much time, and if T can reach the sick with flowers I am glad to do so. Best wishes for all. SISTER READY. who so kindly RULES FOR BROILING THINGS. Dear Editor of The Social Corner: —Herewith I send a tabie for broiling things: Chickens—20 minutes. Chops—8 minutes. Steak—4 to 8 minutes. Fish—5 to 15 minutes. How to fry things. Bacon—3 to 5 minutes. Breaded Chop—4 to 6 minutes, Croquettes—15 minutes. Doughnut—3 to 5 minutes. Fish Ball—1 minute. Fritters—3 to_5 minutes. Mufin—3 to 5 minutes. ‘Small Fish—1 to 3 minutes. Smelts—1 minute. Lest wishes to one and all FARMER DAUGHTER. THE PROSPECT. “I am not surprised!” said Pop. “Then why don't you do better! says I “’Cause,” he replied, “I'm doing pretty well now. Some people are born with a love for work, but I was born with a fancy for leisure. If I had to work all the time I should despise myselt!"” ‘What do vou suppose is going to become of you?” T inquired. “Well,” says he, “I may become the permanent guest of my daughter, or I may pass, the sunset of life in fail, for they feed better there than they do in the poorhouse. Of course, T shall have to peter out somewhere!" ‘Gee, whiz!” I exclaimed, “what a prospect.” Tt looks good to me,” said he, it doesn’t look good to vou.” HEZ HARMONDY. “if And He Won't. “Your Wilhelm" proposing with “fur- ther aid from Almighty God” to restore Humpty Dumpty Constantine, invoked the only power that could make it pos- sible—Wall Street Journal. Must Give Up Skittles. At this moment it appears that the action of congress will result in the people getting beer, even if thev are deprived of skittles—New Orleans State: 1987 A PLEASIN NECG AGEE, Ladles’ House Gown or Negligee. Albatyoss, cashmere, challle, reprs Ppoplin, crepe, crepe de chine, taffetd; lawn 'and “batiste, dotted Swiss and percale are all nice for this model, The full skirt portions are joined to the waist at a slightly raised waistiine, A broad notched collar trims the fronts The sleeve is finished at elhow length with a shaped c The pattern is cut in four sizes: 34 38. 42 and 46 Inches, bust measure. It Tequires 7 vards of 44-inch material for a 38-inch size. A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on recelpt of 10 cent in_silver or stamps Order throuei The Bulletin Pattern Dept. Norwich, Conn *ompa 1901 A SMART DRESS FOR THE GROWING GIRL. Girl's Dreas in Overblouse Style, With Guimpe. This is & -ming model, simple and attractl muimpe be of crepe, batlste or lawn. The over blouse dress is good for T serge, silk, crepe and satin may ‘be finished finished in wrist ruffle. The pattern s cut In four s 10. 12 and 14 years. It requires | yards of $6-tnch materfal I uimpe and 3 1-2 yards for the or a 12-vear siz A pattern of th to any address on in_silver or stam Order tnrough The Bulletin Compan Pattern Dept., Norwich, Conn CAR WASTAGE. dress illustration m. recelpt of 10 ce How., Shippers Can Help to Prevent Car Shortage. On May 1, 1917, the United States was short 145479 freight cars, the greatest shortage in history How the freight car owners, and the freight car users, by cooperating can make enough cars for the govern- ment and evervbody is sho n an apeal just issued by C. J. McDonald, assistant _to the chairman of the Western Department of The Railroads’ War Board. McDonald points out th; the trouble does not lie in the non- existence of enough cars, but that tne maximum_use of each car is not ob- tained. Just what cooperation in freight car conservation means Iis shown here: An increase of two tons per loaded car would be equivalent to adding over 200,000 cars to the number avail- able for public use. There are about from 250,000 to 300,000 points in the United States where freight is received and deliv- ered. It is estimated that quicker loading and unloading would increase the number of avilable cars by 515,000. There are 2,575,000 freight cars in this. country of which about 6.5 per cent are normally under repalr. The railroads are trying hard to reduce this percentage to 4, which would re- lease 64,000 cars for active service. Now, 'if the public will cooperate with the railroads in loading cars their permissible capacity and in r leasing _equipment promptly, max!- mum_efficiency will be secured and the problem solved. Ask for only the cars you need and when you need them: use fully; load promptly; release quickly. New cars are being built but the votume of the nation’s business is be- ing built faster, wherefore avoidance of car wastage is as important as avoidance of food wastage. The time may even cdme, and come quickly, when our country’s success will hinge upon the car supply Help us avold using two cars where one will suffice for a car saved is a car made. Disadvantage of Social Position. A voice of protest is raised in Texas against alleged endeavors to make the watermelon a food of caste. Any s effort is bound to carry its own buking. Nobody ever ate watermelon with a fork and had the full meed of its lusciousness.—New York World Domestic Unrest. Turning from the war for a mo- ment, the quality of strawberry short- cake served in restaurants might be improved. —Birminghanr Age-Herald. T P r vy s e The pelvic cata: mation. Rocormende Pinkham Med. Co. for A healing wonder for ma sore throat and sore oves. —.T"ur' man Wants > sealed). Teley BRAND VIEW SANIT Surgical Ope Necessary, but 1 ham’s Vegetabl pound Saved Madison, Wis. ‘woman for over th and it has made we have a lovely | praise Lydiz E Compound ¢ ompound ca: ¢ somen. Try it All women a- e and helpf inkham Medici Lynn, Measa: e € 1