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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

LT~ HIS is fine bread recipe tested
for years by the writer: Put
half cake OF yeast into half cup
of warm water with three table,
spoons of sugar. Do this In the
morning Boil three orfour potatoes mash
them, and let them cool In the water'in
which they were boiled. When cool. add
Yeast and sugar and water. and put this
to raise. 1 set my yeast to raise in the fire.
less cooker, and 1t keeps warm until bed
time, and l use a hot brick or fiat iron In
the cooker to help in cool weather. Bv
evening 1t is in hne condition. Two and a
half quarts of the liquid will make about
four loaves l put together a small half
cup Of shortening and two tablespoons of
salt and add this to the liquid and then
stir in enough flour to make good dough.
Let it raise over night and you will have
bread fit for king r. M. T."
l give this recipe because the writer
claims SO much for It; but she makes no
mention of kneading or working 1t. and for
that reason do not think as highly Of it
as l do of the following, which came to
me by the same mail:
u have a fine bread recipe. which think
tuduy WOulO uIO uStlul. 1lSSOlVe one CAKE
yeast in two cups lukewarm water and
put with 1t enough iiour to make thin
batter. Set in moderately warm place
over night. In the morning put with the
mixture a quart and half Of flour. two
cups scalded Arlk. tablespoon and
half OF butter and the same Of lard. two
tablespoons sugar and one Of salt Knead
thoroughly and set in warm place until
double it's first size. then make into loaves
and place in pans to raise again. This
makes four loaves and a pan of light rolls.
MRS. T. 81
A while ago some one wrote asking for
recipe for breadmakng, and said she
wanted something fitted to guide fool! l
knew just what she meant for to the In
experienced breadmaker the process is full
Of pitfalls and possibilities Of mistakes
The second recipe / have given with its
exact measurements. and it's instruction to
let the bread -aise to twice its original bulk
can be followed even by the green hand at
breadmaking with likelihood of good re-
suits. wish all who send in recipes would
not take for granted too much knowledge
- the part Of the reader. but would make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Need Room Furnishings.

can- any of you who have more house,
hold goods than you need do something
to help family who have recently moved
here from Scotland? The husband has
suffered terribly from rheumatism through
the winter and is unable to work They
have room they could let II II were FUR
nished, and this would help to tighten ther
terrible burden. They need rug, dresser,
mattress for three-quarter bed, pillows,
bedclothes, and towels. l would not ask
this for myself. but / know the need of
this household. The initials of the man
whose family are in want of these thiass
arc r. c., and his home is In Chicago"
The last time L moved l regretted bitter
~ that knew of no one to whom some OF
my surplus household good could have been
of service. In my new home there was no
place for number of excellent pieces a
little worn, but still well worth keeping.
although they would have brought no b.
ing IL | had tried to sell them. 1t may be
that among the readers of the Corner there
are some who are in a like position or
who are the possessors of attics and lum-
ber rooms they would like to clear OF
superfiuous objects. In this hope | print
the above letter. thinking that thus some.
ct least. Of the wants Of this destitute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Dog for Protection.

My husband is away from home much
of the time, | have five small children, and
We live in the suburbs and | am constantly
afraid of the house being broken into by
some lawless men in the town. DO you
suppose that any of your readers could
help me in securing a collie or a Newfound-
land dog? L will be so glad to get enc for
the protection of my children and myself [
am not able to pay either express or freight,
but | would be grateful to receive one.
MRS. G. NJ"
The home of the correspondent is in Mis-
sissppi, so that any one who could give the
dog probably would have to pay a good
sized sum for it's transportation unless it
was sent from nearby. 1 hold the address
and will be glad TO send 1t to any one who
wishes to supply her request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

BECAUSE Of the enormous number Of
IL letters scn.to The department must ask
contributors to limit their communications 10
100 uords. except in cases of formulas or
recipes uhich require greater space. wont
eH my correspondents to hare a showins in
The Corner. and i my request in this respect
is complied wiih it wiH be possible to print
many more letters. =.
Attention is called to The fact that Marion
Ha,land cannot rcccirc money for patterns.
as sh: has no connection uih any department
nat seN; ihsn,. Morion Harlard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
"Caleb's CourtsI,io. I"

4" VIII YOU kindly inform me II any one Of
the readers of the Corner can tell me where
| can get recitation called Caleb's Court
ship 1t begins something like this: 1
had no time for courtin when l was young
and spry l saw it once In a magazine and
If any reader Will furnish me with a COPY
will gladly pay postage on It, ID. ID. c."
To you make the same response 1 did to
the writer of the preceding letter. Your
application may meet the eye of some one
who can grant your wish. and in the hope
of this have your address on tile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Difficult TO Clean.

Will you please inform me how to clean
a chamois undervest? l know it cannot be
boiled or washed like other clothes. Also
will you please tell me how to clean white
ribbon? l have a beautiful one, but 1t Is
soiled now and when I have washed other
white ribbons it has made them turn yellow
and f1imsy. c. W."
A chamos vest is rather difficult to clean,
because of the risk of its being spoiled in
the drying. Make suds of warm water
and a good soap. putting little ammonia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Graham Crackers.

Can you give me a recipe for making
graham crackers (sweet or unsweeD?
Sweet are preferred. such as once we could
buy in the grocery store-square and half
an inch thick M e. A."
Recently a correspondent wrote that she
had recipe for graham crackers. | hope
your appeal may meet her eye, for have
no recipe for the sort of crackers YOU
wish. l confess l did not even know it
was no longer possible to buy them I
am sure it is not very long since l pur.
chased such as you describe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

herself, She was not to be president of
the missionary society or of the benevo-
lent organization or of the church guild
or to run the infant class
This is an excellent position to take but
not easy to retain unless the church people
are in sympathy with It. When they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
4 Danish Cook Boob.

would like to inquire II there IS any
way in which / could obtain a DANISH
cook book. or If l could get some good
recipes for sweet soup abeskiver, and
kliner would like book if could get
one and would gladly buy it If knew the
price and where to get It. Mrs. A. l.. s."
Unfortunately 1 cannot give you the in
formation you wish. but theresis no doubt
that some of the Danish housekeepers
who read the Corner will be able to help
you out or that some one will know where
you can get the book you wish The names
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Request for Old Rags.

II any one mas old rags. either white or
colored. a sick girl would be most grateful
for them. 1 have been sick for over a year
now and need rags by wholesale. l will
pay any charges or express and would sure
ly and truly appreciate receiving the rags
III. H."
This plea touches me because l remem-
Der circumstances In my own immediate
experience when a request like this was
made and answered SO generously that ever
since L have felt a new appreciation of the
rag bag. There are illnesses in which it is
practically essential to have old pieces
which can be thrown away after using, and
no one except a person who has been
through such a seige can understand how
rapidly the rags go and how welcome is a
replenishment Of the supply. l shall be glad
to give the address Of II IL. to any one who
can send her the rags she asks. and hope
for prompt and early answer to her plea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

gasoline rubbing soiled spots between your
fingers and pouring the gasoline off and
exchanging 1t for fresh when the first is
soied.l But l think you can do as well with
soap and water If you follow the directions
l have given
Should any of my readers have trust
worthy Instructions for washing a chamos
vest / would be glad to receive and print
them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Picture Not Overdrawn.

When / read such letter as that and
recollect my own experiences as the wife
of minister | feel [ must have been an
exceptionally fortunate woman. Occa-
sional tritling annoyances there were, but
they were merely pin prcks and could cer-
tainly not be dignified by the name of tor
ture." No such trials as the writer's ever
came my way.
Nevertheless | have seen and heard
enough of the Affections of other ministers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

death. l felt she had been made mar
tyr to her husbands charge. | never heard
that they were moved by remorse to mother
the six little children she left behind,
One plucky parson whom l knew an
nounced boldly when he accepted a call
he wished 1t to be clearly understood the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

the clergymans stated assistant o. parish
worker would have done IL she had re-
ceived a salary for her efforts. And the
women of the congregation calmly per-
mitted her to do tt Never did 1t seem to
occur to them that they should throw them
selves into the breach and lift some of the
burden from her overweighted shoulders.
She was the rector's wife and this was
part of her iobl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

eager for him to make .ae best of his
charge to throw herself into the work and
attempt duties she has no business to as
sumo.
met such an one In a little country town
last spring. The rector was underpaid
and overworked. There was cluster of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

minister. 1t was before the days of street
cars, and she had walked through the
downpour to ask me if my husband knew
anything of the whereabouts of certain
colored laundress who attended her hus-
bands church and who had been reported
as In want. My callers husband was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

that there is more than one right way of
doing thing well. 1 am happy to know.
too. you have found the Corner of help
and that you feel the neighborly spirit
as much as the rest of us do. Let US hear
from you again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

of the dishes you ask for l have printed
just as you send them, and l take no au-
thority for their correctness Your name
and address will go on file. and l hope
before long there will be call for them
from some one who can supply either the
recipes or the book
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Directions for Washing Comforts.


ing comforts. and was so successful with
some last spring am glad to send this:
First. lay the comfort out fiat and
draw into shape, making all smooth. Note
whether any Of the ties are loosened or
not. and IL so retie, and tie more In TIE
center OF each square. as no cotton will
remain In place properly unless the tufts
are well and securely fastened.
Then place the comfort in a tub Of
lukewarm water In which has been dis
solved a small handful of borax. Press
down and keep under water for one hou,
In the meantime scrape and dissolve thor
oughly one-half cake good white soap i'll
gallon of hot water and add to the .ub.
pressing down the comfort SO that the
soap is we'll mixed in the water. Let i.
soak another hour Work with the hands
by pressing down for few minutes. then
take small scrubbing brush. using more
soap. and scrub the soiled places. but do
not rub on the washboard.
Rinse by using plenty of water. at least
twice, and hang on line from one end. em-
pioying good number of pins. AS soon as
1t begins to dry at top change and hans
from the other end. or If you have clean
grass to spread it upon place it with tho
wrong side to the sun and shake lightly
occasionally until it has partly dried. when
1t can be hung on line.
Let me add that the Corner appeals to
me because there are SO many genuine
helps and there is such neighborly spirit
throughout the whole. J.. M. S.
Thank you for the directions, which
differ somewhat from those already sup
piled by other housekeepers, and thus 60
to confirm what / have always declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Shut-In's Appeal.

- am a shut-in from organic heart dis
ease l have always led a busy. useful
life, but am getting old with little of this
worlds goods. VIII some of your many
readers send me a something to read? Fic-
ton is preferred Also 1 would like wooden
and cotton scraps for patch work and some
discarded wool clothing for eomforters L.
can do only light hand sewing and will re-
pay parcel post expense II desired. l am
sick and lonely. Mrs. A C. L.
Sick. lonely, poor, and growing old, l
am thankful, as read this letter, to know
that an appeal such as this never fails to
meet with response from the warm hearts
and willing hands Of my blessed constitu-
ency. l am sure the reply will be ready
and generous and that although the condi-
tons of health. of poverty. and of advanc-
ing age cannot be vanqmshed loneliness
and lack Of helps for passing the time will
soon be to this Cornerte things of the past
Her home Is not far from Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

Scotch family may be supplied. l hold
their full address and will give 1t on appl.
cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
Request for Tpo Songs.

Can any reader give me the words and
music Of Sister Martha and of Put
Away Those Little Dresses That Our Dar-
ling Used to Wear? If not, can some one
tell me where to send for them? II w"
/ publish your request in the hope that
some of our Cornerites may be able TO
grant your request. and l will send your
address ON request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

congregation was engaging him anG not
his wife. She was in sympathy with his
aims and was a devoted church worker,
but he insisted she take only the part
which any earnest Christian woman would
feel she could perform without neglecting
her duties to her home. her children or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08
every detail clear, for the sake of the DOS
sible ignoramuses
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Way to Hang Lace Curtains.

VIII you please tell me the correct
way to hang lace curtains? 1 am an Eng
lishwoman and young housekeeper. and
come to you for help. l notice most people
have the curtains only the length of the
windows. I have some fine Irish point and
other expensive curtains, and 1t seems such
a pity to cut these curtains. as they are
three and a half yards long.
MRS. E. F. s."
Indeed 1t would be pity. and more than
a pity. to cut such curtains as those. A
few years ago when in Dublin l bought
Irish lace curtains for myself, and no mat
ter what the passing fashion nothing would
irduce me to cut those draperies know
it is the fashion to have curtains the length
of the window but it is also good style to
have them fall to the floor, and you need
not feel yourself out of the mode If you
follow the latter method; or you may make
your curtains approximately window
length by your way of hanging them.
Throw them over the pole instead Of PIN
ming them and suspending them fr5m rings
and drape the superfluous amount as a
sort of flounce or valance at the top of the
curtain. l have done this myself with
great success at a window where did not
wish to have the curtains fall the full
length. Do not tie back your curtains, but
let them hang straight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-08

/T~ HIS is a fine bread recipe. tested
for years by the writer: Put q
half cake of yeast into half cup
of warm water with three table,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27
PHILIPPINES ARE
AHEAD Of THE j. 8.
Practical and Applied Hygiene
is Much Farther Advanced in
ISLANDS, Says Speaker at
Buffalo Meeting.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Aug. 27.-Prac-
tical and applied hygiene is much
farther advanced in the Philippines
than in the United States. according
to DR.. Allan J. Mclaughlin, surgeon
of the United States public health ser
vice, who was one of the speakers at
Tuesdays sessions of the Fourth In
ternatonal Congress on School Hy-
giene
In this country" said Dr. Nc
Laughlin, we are prone TO overlook
the enormous influence of school
children upon the hygiene of the
home. The children of poor, ill-edu-
Gated parents are often the interme-
diary thrOuT' which the simple gospel
of hygiene and disease prevention
reaches the parents. In the Philip
pines in many instances. it is only be-
cause of the children that the parents
carry out the instruction OF the
health officer"
open air schools and open school
rooms was the general topic OF the
day and il was practically the Unani-
nous opinion of the delegates that
children in rooms with windows wide
open. even during the winter months
are immeasureably more healthfuI
and make more rapid progress in
their studies than under other condi-
tiOns.
The delegates visited Niagara Falls
i'm the afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27

ates, then the coal crumbles TO
slack. So it has been mined only for
local consumption. The gas is usually
lost in burning.
The problem here is, to get the total
fuel value from the coal, and to make
ii available for shipment any dis
lance.
Uncle Sam does the former very
well. In his power plant boiler room
be burns all of the gas (Which others
lOse) by a scientific air-blast process.
He produces power cheaply, and can
do it more and more cheaply, as he
uses his plant to fuller capacity.
Uncle Sam doesn't ship coal. But
he transmits power. AS a side issue,
the plant is now furnishing $4,000
kilowatt hours Of electricity a month
to this city, at IL cents per k. W. h.
The city, retailing it at it's old prices,
is making a profit, and rates will go
much lower.
Here's a striking example of the
way city and nation may cooperate
TO develop agriculture and industry.
Uncle Sam NIGHT supply power to
many communities.
But how shall these vast coal de-
posits be made available for distant
fuel users?
Prof Babcock has shown the way.
He takes a ton of Ignite and sep
arates the gas from the coal, get
ting Il. 900 cubic feet Of excellent gas
and half a ton of "briquets."
These briquets have almost the fuel
value of anthracite coal, and are
easier to ship and use.
The process increases the value Of
the raw coal and makes it cheaply
marketable in a great region that i'm
ports most Of its fuel. And yet not
one private operator has seized the
opportunity.
Many resident are hoping that
Uncle Sam will do some more de-
velOping right here in the northwest.
Here's sample North Dakota
Ignite vein. The man is standing in
test coal pit i'm Uncle Sans mine.
The deposit is far higher than his
head, and it's the upper one of three
such veins, which extend horizontally
for many miles.
Above Is q view of Williston. which
gets light and power from the gov
eminent mine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27
KICKAPOO INDIAN MEDICINE
COMPANY.
Philadelphia. Pa. II. Louis. NO

Bucklen's Arnica SalVe when APP
piled 70 a cut. bruise. sprain. burn OF
scaid. or other injury Of the skin viii
Immediately remove all pain. T.. T..
Chamberlain Of Clinton. Ne. says.-
1T rObs cuts and other injuries OF
their terrors. AS a healing remedy
IT'S equal don't exist" Will do good
for you. Only 25c. at All Druggists.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27

Staff Correspondence.
WILLISTON. y. d, Aug. a.
While we are eagerly looking for
ward to the government develop
ment Of Alaska's vast coal depOs-
its. it's mighty interesting as well as
surprising 10 take a look at the coal
beds in our own northwest which
Uncle Sam has already started to
develop.
This government owned and oper-
ated a coal mine at Williston that
IS an eye-Opener. X reveals amaZ-
ing possibilities for cheap fuel and
power, and unexpected wealth for a
great section that has yet thought
little OF mining and manufacture.
Uncle Sam is pecking at a nine
foot vein Of Ignite coal, and using il
TO run his irrigation project, incident
ally selling surplus power TO the city
of WilIiston.
This particular mining property of
Uncle Sans is 1000 acres in extent.
The worked vein is the middle one of
three veins, each from eight TO 10
feet thick. all easily workable. And
in this 1000 acres Uncle Sam figures
that he has enough coal To supply
all possible needs of his irrigation
project for 900 years!
That's only the beginning Of bic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27
MEN BREAK WINDOW
AND STEAL JEWELRY
Levin's Pawn shop is Robbed of
Goods Valued at $3.50 at
Early Hour Tuesday.

ELKHART. Ind. Aug. p. - Two
thieves smashed a plate glass in Jacob
Levin's pawn shop at No. 4S4 s. Main
81. in the heart OF the business district
al an early hour Tuesday morning. Sc
cured iewelry. estimated TO be worth
$3.50, and made good their escape.
The glass was broken with a large
stone.
Four gold bracelets. two trays. one
containing a dozen and the other a
half dozen rings; three watch chains
and a number of lOckets and stickpins
were taken Mr. Levin is unable 20
say just how many OF the lOckets and
stickpins are missing.
Thomas Gidley was arrested in the
Lake Shore yards al o'clock by on
Ger Williams on suspicion. but after
an investigation Chief Northrop is of
opinion he is not the guilty man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27
MIKE FULA" NOT AS
GOOD AS BASEBALL

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27.-Frank-
lin Dallat, who is the II year old son
of an IgOrTote hunter of northern
Luzon. in the Philippines, arrived here
ON the Str China i'm the care of Rev.
H.. A. SIbley, an Episcopal missionary.
who has spent five years among the
Luzon tribesmen and is educating the
boy.
The Filipino lad and his guardian
were singled out by interviewers when
the vessel locked and tn young man
promptly remarked that he knew
about the United States. He under
stood baseball, ne said, though he
called IL ''mika fula."
SO YOU know baseball?" one Ques-
toner remarked. What do YOU call
the umpire"
Tell him." Mr.. Sibley prompted.
when the youngstCT hesitated.
Thief sometimes. but rObbeT
mostly the boy answered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-27

! figures. For western North Dakota
has $4,000 square miles of this same
Ignite coal. That's over 10000, 900
acres. Just compare that with the
measly little patch that Uncle Sam
says will supply him for 1000 years.
And over the line. in Montana,
there are $4,000 square miles more of
the same deposits.
Prof +. j. Babcock, dean of the
North Dakota Callege of Mining and
Engineering, estimates that his state
can produce 100000, 100000 GIVE
hundred BILLION tons Of Ignite,
which, at 50 a ton, would be worth
81 900, OOO,O0O.0O "a THOUSAND
BILLION DOLLARS). And Montana
could do as well.
Most Of the coal is in private own
ership, but the government still re-
tains large holdings
This vast wealth has hardly been
touched. The section is sparsely set
tied with cattle and sheep ranchers
and dry farmers. And the peculiar
quality of the coal has made it diff
cult 10 handle.
Ignite is a brOwnish- black COAL
lighter in weight than bituminOus,
with less fuel value When mined it
has, roughly One-third water. one
third fixed carbon and one-third gas.
not counting its eight or 10 percent
Of ashes. The water quickly evapOr