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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
A New Field For Women

The position of visiting helper' Is on that might be filled by any clever younI girl anxious to make money. Certain in1 portant requisites, however, are neced
 sary
 The "helper' is to spend couple q hours, morning or afternoon, doing 'odI jobs'' in the way of mending, sewing alarming, putting on hooks and eyes, run ming in ribbons, cleaning shoes, possiblI even packing and laying away winter q summer clothes, putting closets 9i| bureau drawers in order-in fact, dd t| anything that a lady's maid would do, I'd the woman who cannot afford the latte| luxury and yet who for social or busines| reasons has not the time to attend Il these necessary details herself.
 The position is obviously one of trugi The "helper" must not only be a needld woman of more or less ability, she mus be responsible, she must possess infinitI tact, she must be quiet and ladylikd neat, careful, quick and ready and will ing to turn her hand to almost anything Furthermore, she must know what to al herself, and go at once to work without waiting to be told what to do, for oftet the telling takes more time and energ1 than the doing. She must be able to writl a note, too, to accept or decline an inviI tation if her employer asks this of hen
 In other words she must be able ana willing to make herself generally usefn and if she is the right kind of "helpef1 she can have as many hours filled eacl day at so much an hour as she has tim| and inclination for. The occupation oI visiting helper'' opens up new field fol women seeking employment The field il not oyercrowded and the work offer| plenty of opportunity to the one mol afraid to exert herself and who is willing to adapt herself to the many situation| that may arise in such a line of work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Ones View of Life Depends
 on Feet

A woman often gets a reputation as shrew, when her shoemaker is responsi- be To keep sweet when the shoes pinch requires more self-control than is inherent in human nature.
 It is surprising how much family peace depends on foot health
 The mother whose feet ache is not In a condition to grapple with household problems. She has enough troubles of her own, so when cook burns the roast and Bobby tears his new suit, it is the proverbial straw that breaks the temper
 Oddly enough, the sufferer with her feet rarely realizes that, such insignificant cause could be responsible for strained nerves and general discomforts. Yet doc tors have told us that no other part of the body has more direct influence on general health.
 Therefore, it behooves women to look to the health of their feet. If they are sensitive, let them buy expensive shoes, though it seems extravaganza. Nothing is wasted that works for sweetened liv- ing.
 Tt Is also well for the woman whose feet trouble her to have several pairs of shoes that she can change them often. It is a restfu practice to stop for mo- ment or so in the midst of busy day to go to the bathroom, put the feet. in cold or hot water, whichever gives the quickest relief, and don fresh shoes and stockings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Rules for Women

Some rules stated in The Ladies' World for women who want government posi- tions, might with one or two exceptions apply to women seeking any position. They are excellent suggestions to fol- low:
 These are the rules:
 Study your qualifications for the posi- ton. '
 ''In clerical work be accurate, neat, quick In confidential positions be loyal, conservative, dignifed, conscientious and trustworthy.
 Work toward the highest department in your chosen field.
 Avoid intrigue, spying, tale-bearing. jealousy and gossip.
 Learn how tc deal with people, re- membering that you represent the United States government. rftt-4
 For immigration service you must have had experience in positions of re- sponsibility where one is required to ex- ercise good judgment in emergencies.
 "Do nothing which will reflect on the woman in government positions at large"
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Woman Suffragein England

Women in Finland have been members of parliament for nearly three years and for the first time in history have taken their places in legislative assembly side by side withs men. In Heisingfors, the capital, at the second elections in 1908, there were 19,640 women voters and 15,516 men voters registered. The ability to vote in Finland has improved the con- dition of women. it is said, and has helped them to better their economic po- sition. One of the noteworthy reforms undertaken by the women has been the establishment of schools of domestic training throughout the country, intend ed to teach young girls to become eff cient and capable wives and mothers These schools are becoming most val uable factors in the cultural develop ment of the country and according to an authority are doing more than per haps could be done in any other way to raise the general standard of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
The Becon1ine Parasol ard What It Wouldn't Tell
Thrilling Stage Wind Carried Of 
 

way you treated me at the dance last evening""
 His tones were so "vbrationary" and pitiful when he said this. | Then the girl must have made some ey cuse or denied his statement, for he said But you refused every single dane with me last night if I remember cor rectly."
 "others had asked me first; so why l should I not accept their invitation?' she replied frigidly. But l had asked you weeks ago\ to reserve certain numbers for me- he said In the most pathetic tones. And, more over, you promised that you would.''
 You certainly made no effort to keep me to my promise, and so why shouldn't I accept when my other friends asked l for certain dances?" she replied rather sulkily And besides, you had no trou- ble whatever in getting partners. Mar jorie Dean seemed very pleased to dance with you"
 This with much hautuer. Much fun it was for man to dance every other dance with his cousin," he shouted out furiously, when he was dy- ing for just one dance with a certain other girl. I suppose I'm a cad for say ing that, but I apologize, for certainly Marjorie came to my rescue nobly. and it is the height of ingratitude for me to even mention such a thing"
 'Oh. didn't know Marjorie was your cousin,' said the girl very quietly, as though sudden new light had broken upon the situation.
 T see.'' said the man, and then he laughed the loudest longest, jolliest, heartiest laugh that have heard in years. "So that's the reason you avoid ed me? You thought I was in love with Marjorie. Oh sweetheart''-
 And then what do you suppose hap pened?" asked Peggy with the wickedest look imaginable in her pretty brown eyes.
 T have an idea, but if you don't tell me quickly" l said, 'I will die of sheer curiosity.
 Well, then, this everlasting parasol of mine which had been resting quietly and apparently enjoying the situation as much as I did, took a sudden notion to do an aeroplane stunt" said Peggy, and I flew straight over the rock and IT. of course was exposed to the view of the lovers and they''-
 Did she accept him. Hurry and tell mel I am crazy to know" l said l quickly.
 "Only the parasol knows that" said | Peggy sheepishly, land it won't tell. l l beat nasty retreat and tried to look like the parasol didn't belong to me and | clambered over the rocks and tried to l escape as if nothing in the world had l happened
 And you've wasted all this time telling me this yarn without telling the denoue- | ment of It., I said in an ugly, disap- | pointed tone.
 You asked me. Dolly" she said quietly.
 "Peggy!"
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complain. "Other men do something to amuse and entertain their wives. but you spend all your time in the cellar whit ting and hammering and making fool of yourself.
 If l died tonight you would be mad because you would be called from the cellar to hear about it.
 She scolded that way early and late, and nagged and bothered father until l wondered that he didn't go insane.
 Last week the patent was declared big success, and yesterday mother had her picture taken wearing a low-necked dress.
 T want to be ready for the news papers, she said "A picture of me with my dress cut low and with all my hair on will look fine with story tell ing: How Made Him What He Is,' and What He Owes to His Wife's Encour- aging Infuence.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Home

Author Unknown.
 Homes not merely four square walls. Filled with shrines the heart hath
 builded,
 Home Is where affection calls Though with pictures hung and gilded; Home-go, watch the faithful dove, Sailing heath the heaven above us; Home Is where there's one to love, Home is where there's one to love us. Homes not merely roof and room, Needs it something to endear it; Home is where the heart can bloom; Where there's some kind lip to cheer 1t. What is home with none to meet? None to welcome-none to greet us! Home Is sweet and only sweet Where there's one we love to meet us.
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I myself have no model disposition she added. smiling.
 "To begin with I am very quick-tem- pered and I am inclined to be jealous; two most trying traits for wife to pos sess.
 'The question of marriage always seemed tremendous one to me and long before I married l used to think about it and wonder how I should ever be able to make up my mind to so serious a step. Of course when the right man came along the question settled itself. There was no making up my mind, but there was something else that came up just as big, if not bigger, and this is what it was: How could two such different peo- ple as James and myself ever get along together? After the honeymoon part of love was over and we had to settle down to the practical life of every day, difficult times were sure to come, in spite of the love which I felt was very deep l real ized that we could not easily give up our individual independence. We could not, without some sort of struggle, suddenly change our way of living and take up a new one in which instead of being free
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greater .vehemence than I thought neces- sary.
 This time her color must have been due as well to indignation as embarrass- ment.
 Oh, we'll" I retorted, as I saw myself sinking in the quicksands of curiosity. T won't put you on the witness stand and cross-examine you if you are not ready to announce it. But at least you'll tell me something about the interesting people you met and"
 My parasol could tell you a whole lot" she said coyly, as she held the brilliantly-hued sun shade up and glanced reminiscently at it. q was sit ting under it one day reading-let me see, I believe it was Dante Gabriel Ro- setti
 Indeed" I drawled as I scanned her countenanee to ascertain if she really was in earnest.
 T don't have to apologize for reading Dante Gabriel, do l, Dolly?" she in- quired.
 1''Never-no never" I protested. "Only I didn't know anybody went raclSing around the country with his poems under their arm but just me- l never budge without a copy-but that's neither here nor there. Do go on. Don't let me in- terrupt you.'
 q was sitting under this self-same red parasol one morning reading The Blessed Damozel' out on the beach, re- lated Peggy. leaning up against eraggy old rock overlooking the ocean, It was divine. I was tired and worn out after the dance of the evening before and so I wandered far away all by my self just to commune with nature and read some of my favorite lines! Pretty soon I fell asleep-or at least I thought I did-when just then heard voices At first I imagined I was dreaming; then I knew I wasn't, and so I sat up and listened'
 At this announcement she poked the toe of her right shoe with the parasol
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we would be responsible to each other, so to speak
 For a number of weeks, she contn- ued, 'this question kept uppermost in my mind. A solution came to me one after noon when we had been married two months or more. It came like an n- spiration, and from that moment, until the day of my1husbands death there was not the slightest friction between us. Harmony was our watchword; our home was filled with peace. And with us was contentment which next to health Is the greatest of all blessings. The thought which came to me was this: Marriage is q contract. A contract Is pact entered into by two persons, each of whom has promised to carry out his part of the bargain. It is up to- him to do so. The contract in this respect, 1t seemed to me, differs in no way from any other con- tract, and if men and women would first of all consider 1t as such there would be scores of happier homes the length and breadth of our land"
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And haven't you a single summer Irritation to report?" I asked leisurely of Peggy the other morning, as that ami- able but indifferent young person seated herself on the veranda. Here you've spent the entire summer season at Mar ragansett and Bar Harbor, and you dare to come back and tell me there is noth- ing to tell? I'm thoroughly out of pa tience with youn'
 "Why, of course, I have had experi- ences this summer, Polly" protested Peggy meekly, but they were all so-er- personal"
 .'Personal?" I repeated, and lifted my eyebrows in surprise.
 Peggys eyes fell at this, and her cheeks flushed a brilliant crimson-almost as crimson as the crimson parasol she car ried.
 T know," l said suddenly, you're en- gaged!"
 T didn't say so.'' said she with the most bewitching of smiles, and yet with
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cousins, is especially potent in it's oane- ful effects If one smokes it.
 Usually the vice starts in boyhood days on the farm, when the youngest or the family steals his fathers pipe ana hides with it and some matches down be- hind the garden fence or behind the barn next to the field of potatoes. He doesn't dare to take up the straight tobacco, but he tries out some dried potato stem in the pipe
 "The smoke sets the experimenter Into a delicious dreamy state at first, but the heart action accelerates in minute or two in an effort to throw off the poison through the lungs and skin The dreamy state quickly disappears, the face gets flushed and the heart action rapidly in creases to severe palpitation.
 If the dose has been large the victim feels a wild, fierce elation that impels him to action of any kind. Tn this state he may do anything. but the stage is reached much more quickly than with alcoholic liquors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Epigrams of Love, By Helen
 of Stamford

I think a face-to-face meeting has a pen and paper greeting beat a mile. ! Love isn't as water; you sip it like wine and grow gddy and wild with the tast- ing.
 Here's to love-the only fire against which there is no insurance
 We'll meet and have some music and the sweet harmony that belongs to hearts in tune.
 The love in my heart is as strong as the hills and as deep as the fathomless sea.
 I toast you daily in all tenderness and faithfulness and fondness. So Here's to the merry old world
 And the days-be they bright and blue Here's to the fates, let them bring what
 they may.
 But the best of all-here's to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
To Remove
 Superfluous Hair

Dr. Duvall. the eminent physician. says; " I consider DeMirace the only safe. sure and radical cure for that very common and DssIiraeIe is totally different from the powders. pastes and other remedies: whirh simply break the. hair of. making It grw heavier than before after each removal. EookIe containing full information of this remarkahle treatment. with testinonials of physicians. surgeons, dsrmstologists medical pnpers. will be mailed free. in plain sealed envelope, on request to DeMirlcle Chemical Go. Park Ave and 129th St.. New York.
 No honest dealer will offer substitute on which he makes more profit DeMiracis . sold at all good stores. including
 COLLIER DRUG COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Indian Characteristics

An Indian will very seldom sell a horse or anything valuable of his own or his wifes or make any important decision without first consulting her. "I must first ask my wife" is the invariable an- swer If he earns money from the sale of his crops or his cord wood he often gives it to his wife to spend for home needs or for herself. An Indian woman makes and disposes of a pair of moe casins and spends the amount thus earned as she pleases. If che wants to buy ear rings while the family is In need of bread or if she wishes to give it to the church of which her husband Is not a member. she is at liberty to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
The Latest Shop Talk

I know that every woman who is in troduced to the new funnel for filling fruit jars will rise up and call the in- yentor blessed. No more spilling of the jam or preserves over the side of the far if you use one of these tunnels, and your hands will be as free from sticki- ness as If you had spent the time em- broidering. The device is nothing but tin funnel, with a very wide opening.
 They call them "blitzers" and they are used for lighting the gas without the aid of a match. They consist of thin piece of metal bent In horseshoe shape, the two ends of which are slightly rubbed together to form spark. There Is positively no danger of hurting yourself and one piece of "fiIler" is good for several thousand flashes. This ought to appeal to moth- CTS with children for wh om the match box Is q special temptation.
 A perfect Jack k-of-all-trades among , kitchen utensils is tool that will open any kind of can. milk bottle or beef bottle, will cut tin and perform num- Der of similar parlor tricks.
 A big, stout canvas bag, to be used when chopping ice for the ice cream freezer, Is much more satisfactory than a piece of carpet or burlap bag, ordi- narily used for the purpose.
 If you want a dust cap that is really a protection, they tell me you must buy one of the new knit kind. These are preferable to the woven kind for sev- eral reasons. The material allows free circulation without admitting parti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
A Gift for the Baby

A gift which one does not often think to make for the new baby and yet one which is most acceptable consists of all the requisites for the bath. This is the list and the articles may be sent in a fancy box or better still pretty basket which can always be put to good use: A flannel apron large enough to cover nurses or mothers whole skirt,
 Six small towels of damask with baby's initials or monogram.
 Six wash cloths of fine white cheese cloth
 Sponge.
 Piece Castle soap
 Box talcum powder.
 Boric acid.
 Tube of vaseline.
 Absorbent cotton.
 Bath thermometer.
 Such a gift will surely give pleasure.
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The Uses of Responsibility

Every mother should remember that th making of her daughter is of far greatd importance than the administration d things in her house, and every daughtd should realize that she can learn to avoi mistakes only when she sees them. Sh enjoys most seeing her mothers mistakd and resolving that when she has a houa she will never do so." A begnnin may be made with a small and compaI atively unimportant responsibility, an 1t is to be remembered that responsbilit and not mere work is the great thinI says Woman's Life. The very little gil may have the care of one plant, hard one to begin with, but system and neat ness may be practised in it's care to grea advantage. If the plant should be blooming one, small vase for the break fast table would give an additional b of care and pleasure to both child an parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
The Green-eyed Monster

Nothing is so uncommon as commo sense. The moment when man is shov ing signs of interest in another woma is generally the time chosen by stup wife for making herself thoroughly N attractive by jealousy.
 Jealousy is rarely a sign of love. rather implies want of confidence, whie is an insult Also a wife when she shov jealousy, should remember that she ma be playing the other woman's hand fl her better than she could play it hersel says Home Chat.
 Persuasion, you know, is Aphrodite daughter, Coax then; don't drive.
 ''There is only one thing worse ths quarrels in public" says Conan Doyl land that Is caresses." The only sort caress a woman of fine feeling should a low herself in public is that of whie Swinburne says: q looked and saw vol heart in the shadow of your eyes"
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said Miss Leighton, placidly but frigidly. I am poweress to prevent people mean Gering on the beach, and you know that full we'll '
 .'Powerless to prevent people from meandering on the beach, I repeated, apologizing to Peggy for interrupting her story. Now, that was } cold deal, wasn't it?"
 Those were her very words" said Peggy reflectively. 'I remember them distinctly, because I thought perhaps tley might come in handy some day when Jack and I-oh, but that's another story.'
 And then I made a mental comparison between the crimson of Peggy's cheeks and that of the parasol.
 They didn't say anything for the longest time," said Peggy. 'In fact, thought they must have left until finally heard the man say:
 Do you think it was quite fair the
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And then?" I asked interestedly.

And then?' I asked interestedly.
 There was mans voice and girls Peggy related. '"The mans was deep and impassioned and very thrilling-just what a mans voice ought to be- The girls was rather sweet and soft. At least that is the way it sounded from the few-the very few-words she spoke. She talked very, very little. The man talked oh! so much, and of course l was very much interested
 1 tried to look very serious as Peggy was telling the story, but just couldn't help but smile.
 Nobody can ever be serious with Peggy.
 They had evidently had terrible quarrel" Peggy went on and the girl was like an iceberg-frigid and cold as the north pole. The man said:
 It was very kind of you, Miss Leight- on, to allow me to come down here with you
 "'You came on your own invitatior,'
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A Problem for Women

''So much is said nowadays said the woman of the world, 'n regard to un- happy homes, and marriage failures. The divorce courts are more in evidence than ever, and I wonder sometimes why the women who do so much, do not take this matter into their own hands, as they have done with other great questions, and straighten it out. I have infinite faith in women.'
 My own two marriages" she went >on ''were most happy. although both men were of widely different character and disposition, and in spite of the fact that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Miss Nightingale Constant to
 Love

Florence Nightingale, "the Angel of the Crimea," had her romance. In her girl hood she was the sweetheart of William Shore, her cousin. As the church canon of consanguinity forbade them to marry they parted with VOWS of constancy.
 Shore left England for America and settled In Fox Lake. He remained here unmarried. On his death, in 1S6s his body was buried in Waushara cemetery Florence Nightingale awaited in her Eng fish home the call to join her lover, which she answered at the age of 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-18
Is Love Necessary to Happi
 ness?

Not wealth, or position. or the esteem of c--'- fnllo--r,er md women can bring happiness. The fruits of ambition are ] set fruit that turn to dust and ashes even as thev pro ~Hfhr~t9 N-7''' ing save love can bring lasting happi- ness.
 be entirely selfish. and the selfish man or woman is inevitably miserable, all though their path be amongst roses.
 As the high lights of picture stand out from amidst shadows, so love of
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The Age-Herald Cuisine
MAPLE PARFAIT.

MAI fAlhH Al
 Take one and half cupfuls of maple syrup and boil until it drops in big drops from the spoon. While the syrup is boil ing, beat the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth, and then add the yokes and beat hard again. When the syrup is ready add by spoonfuls to the eggs until half the syrup is beaten in, and then the rest may be poured on more quickly. Set the dish in cold water, beating all the time. When perfectly cold add a pint of creamed whipped hard. pour into a mold and pack in lee and salt.