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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

AVE you ever had a trained nurse
in your family? II not a whole
large field of experience is unknown
to you.
Even IL you have been subjected
TO the ministrations of a nurse you may yet
have something to learn about them. For
there are several different kinds and they
vary almost as much as human nature
varies. Some of them are as great trials
in the sick room as certain of our own
friends would prove in similar circum-
stances, while others have traits which
tax the language to find words good enough
to describe them. l can frankly say that
/ know of no greater blessing than the
right sort of trained nurse in case Of
serious illness
One of the first characteristics to impress
you about this sort of nurse Is her efficien-
cy. l recollect seeing this kind come into
a sick room once where very III patient
La. Up to the time of the nurses ARRIVAL
the invalid had been in charge of devoted
members of the family who had done for
her everything they could think of, AMI
mated by love and self abnegation ard
eagerness to serve. They had watched
untfringly, they had gratified every wish
to the best of their ability they had supple
mented their efforts with the tenderest af-
fection.
When finally, worn out by WEAKNESS, the
family made way for the trained nurse 1t
was with many murmres of misgiving.
Mother viii never be satisfied with her.
m6aned one daughter don't care what
the doctor says. No one else can take such
care of her as we do!''
BY the time the nurse had been in the
hosse two hours the room and the patient
showed the MARKS OF her presence. super
fiuous furniture had been banished unnec-
essary ornaments had been put out of the
way Clean white towels covered the
table at the head of the bed and the stand
on which medicines were to be placed, and
these We're ranged IN orderly rows. Fresh
spoons lay on a napkin padded dish, the
damask preventing the clink which would
have followed the touch of the spoon on
the porcelain. All the belongings of the
sick room were in neat ranks, extra towels
and napkins for possible need We're at
hand, the shade had been drawn to the
right height the bed had been freshened
with clean sheets and pillowsips. the pa
tien. had been assisted into spotless night
clothes. and all haG been done without fuss
or fatigue
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not adapt herself to the habits of those
with whom she would live.
Given the possession of these qualities, an
easy temper or plenty of self-control and
patience. l see no reason why she should
not fit into such a niche as is offered by
G. F. and be very happy In it. I take 1t
for granted that the latter has looked at
the subject from all sides and is prepared
TO accord her share OF consideration and
kindness and understanding.
With these conditions met to even fair
degree, pleasant combination ought to be
formed and | hope for letter from the
kind, motherly woman wanting q
home which will enable me to bring the
home and the homeless together. Please
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Unless the surface is badly stained no other
treatment should be necessary. IA little
household ammonia in the water ought to
cleanse spots which will not yield to soap
and water.
1t well beaten, and then tackled again on the
floor. Have two pals of clear hot water.
dissolve a bar of good laundry soap in one,
making a lather; add to a gallon of the
suds half pint of gasoline and scrub the
carpet with a good stiff brush, skiing care
not to soak it. Have a cloth .rung OUT in
hot water in the second pail rinse off the
suds, and then wipe the carpet with dry
cloth. Do this quickly on a bright sunshiny
day. wipng as fast as you wash and chang
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Love Nav Lack SkiLI.

She makes me so comfortable" whis-
pered the invalid, WREN her former attend
ants came in, aim ost fearing to meet the
complaints they had been sure would await
them. she understands just how to Eft
me and turn me and give me my medicine
and my drinks without spilling them. feel
better already"
Unfortunately love alone. no matter how
deep and unselhsh does not impart the skin
which has been acquired by a long course Of
hospital drill and practice, and with the be It
will in the world the nearest and dearest ~
relatives cannot give the sick one the care
which can be bestowed by the good, trained
nurse.
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tfUAM young housekeeper, and have
~ not many comforters. and do no
feel that l can afford to buy them
l would like some scraps so that l
can make them myself. II there Is
some one who has scraps of wooden, velvet
or good stout silk, | would be more than
pleased to get them. S. B. p"
Your letter will probably bring forth re-
sronses from some of the many kindly
helpers always on the lookout to be of
service to the Cornerites whose need can be
supplied by such contributions. I hope the
answer to your request may be prompt and
plentiful. but atthe same time wonder just
how much you will be saved by their assist
ance.
If you wish to make an ornamental quilt of
velvet and satin, there is no question that it
is easier to do this when you are enriche
by the gifts of pieces that will serve your
purpose. But how about the comforters
that are to be in active use? IS there much
economy in making those of scraps. when
you reflect on how cheaply and easily they
can be made Of new material?
Look, for instance. at the big quilts made
of cheesecloth. You can get this in white or
in colors for from to 0 cents yard, and
a yard wide. SillSoline in attractive de-
signs is Is cents yard or less. Both make
excellent comforters, which can be washed
or cleansed. and do not gather and hold
dust as do covers made of wooden goods.
Whether the comforters are composed Of
few pieces or many. the cost OF lining. fill
ing. quilting. or tying is the same. The
quilts which are made Of small scraps de-
mand incomparably more time to put to-
getherJ If your time is worth anything at
all don't you think 1t rather poor economy
TO spend uncounted hours In patching frag-
ments Of goods together in order to save
the cost of few yards Of silkoline or
cheesecloth?
would like TO know how you house
keepers feel about this. Mind you. 1 am not
including patchwork quilts which are made
for the beauty of the patterns, or silk
spreads. composed of velvet and silk and
meant for special occasions, but for the
sort of comforters which are to be taken
into constant use for warmth.
How much do you think you really save
~ quilt Of little pieces. and is there no
ether use to which you could put the time
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Home for a Motherly Woman.

l am writing to see il you can help
me to find kind, motherly woman who Is
In need of good. comfortable home where
she would be treaed as one of the family
We are small household of adults and
] am alone all day. If any one such as
] describe came to US l would expect her
TO help with the light work of the house.
but she would have most of her day to
herself References would be exchanged.
"GF.A
Some time ago woman wrote to me that
she would like to adopt a. mother as other
people adopt child and this case seems
something of the same kind. Always such
applications interest me because of the pos
sibilities they indicate. l can imagine just
the sort of woman who would fit into this
particular place. if it is the sort of place /
take it to be.
She would be some one who had had
home of her own long enough to know how
forlorn it is 10 be alone with no place
where she really belongs, except the board
ing house in which she has found refuge
She should have had enough experience
of the world to know that 1t is peopled
by human beings. and that wherever she
went she would have to be prepared for
bearing and forbearing. She ought not to
be so set in her own ways that she could
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Cdke icing That Stays Soft.

, 5ave been silent reader of your cook
Ing directions and enjoy them very much.
As young housekeeper and cook, not hav-
Ing cooked much before / married, the
recipes help me greatly. send In a splen-
did and reliable recipe for butter scotch
pie for Mrs. A. r. b., who has asked for 1t:
Line the outside of deep pie pan with
q rich pie crust and bake inverted In oven;
then use this filing: One cup of light brown
sugar, one and nalf large tablespoonfuls
of -four, one cup water, yolks of two eggs.
one teaspoon OF vanilla. Cook this mixture
until 1t thickens and then pour 1t into the
baked crust. The beaten whites of the
eggs, to which have been added one table,
spoon Of powdered sugar, should be put
on the top and Drowned in the oven.
Kindly print an icing for cakes that
stays soft l cannot find recipe of that
kind and am anxious to get an icing that
does not harden as long as the cake lasts
Also please print good oyster salad recipe.
g MRS. l.. T. 81
have given this second recipe for butter
scotch pie because it differs from the other
one and is little less elaborate. 1t would
be interesting to try both and prove which
is the better. or II they are equal in excel
lence.
SOFT ICING [I.l-StIr confectloners'
sugar into cold water, beginning with four
tablespoons water and a cup and half Of
. sugar, little at time. adding tiavoring as
desired. Spread on the cake when the
icing Is the desired thickness.
SOFT ICING III. I-Beat the whites OF two
eggs until foamy, but not stiff, then add
, gradually half cup Of confectioners'
sugar, the favoring you desire. and beat
with wire egg whip until 1t is smooth and
glossy.
OYSTER SALAD--For this select small
oysters, or il you cannot get these. cut large
oysters into two or three pieces. Do not
chop them. Drain the liquor from the
oysters and allow for each cupful of these
an equal quantity of crisp celery cut into
half inch lengths. Sprinkle them with
salt lightly before putting with the oysters,
mix and stir into them may yonnaise dressing
made very stiff. as the oyster moisture
thins it. Arrange on lettuce leaves. lining
salad bowl. and pour more mayonnaise
over the oysters and celery after they are
in the dish. Serve very cold.
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ing the cloth with which you wipe before
it is soaking wet. Don't let any one walk on
the carpet until 1t is entirely dry, and if the
work is done properly it will repay you for
the effort.
The best way to cleanse a carpet is to
send it to trustworthy professional carpet
cleaner, but If this is out of the question
follow the plan have given and l think
you will find Ii pays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Thought Nurse Merely Machine.

a trained nurse-one of the best l ever
knew-told me once of her experience in a
family where she was called to nurse a
very i'll patient For forty eight hours shs
was kept on duty, her meals sent to her
in the sick room. no suggestion made of her
lack of rest or fresh air. At the end of the
time the doctor noticed her heavy eyes and
inquired when she had taken her sleep and
her recreation. The family expressed sur
prise at her need of either
supposed trained nurse was able In
do without sleep" said one of them with
dignity /" IL never occurred to me thai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
For One Who Cannot Walk.

I wish you could put me in the way OF
getting a wheeled chair for a young man.
a friend of mine, who has been sick for four
years and cannot walk. His mother is not
able to buy him one for anything like the
money she can spend. and he wants chair
that will wheel about the room so that he
can get to the window and look out.
"A. B. H."
OF all the requests that are made through
our Corner believe that those which ap-
peal to me most closely are the ones made
on behalf of the sick or the old Perhaps
It is because / am well along in years my
self and have also known enough of Illness
20 understand how its sufferings may be
lessened py the appliances which bring
comfort.
Whatever the cause the fact remains that,
although I am always glad to bring the
want and the supply together. no matter
what may be its nature, am conscious OIL
an especial feryor in my plea made for
those no longer young or for those on whom
pain or Illness has been laid.
To any of you the picture of a youns man
crippled by four years illness, who asks
for means of getting to the window and
having glimpse of the outside world from
which his aff1iction shuts him away, must
bring pang of sympathy and a longing to
help May this take concrete shape in the
offer of the wheeled chair or in the informa-
ton where such a chair can be secured?
His home is in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Cleaning Carpet and Oilcloth.

$" Can you give me a recipe for cleaning
oilcoth on a wall and also a recipe for
cleaning carpet? l hate tried washing
the oilcloth l have OH my kitchen wall
and ceiling, but it does not work we'll If
you have a recipe, l would be obliged
for It, C. c. S.
If it is really ordinary oilcloth which
covers your walls you should have no diff
ficuty in getting it clean A cloth dipped
in warm water TO which you have added
little soft soap should cleanse 1t perfectly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

lihood. When her strength goes every
thing goes.
Twenty five dollars a week seems
frightfully large sum to pay nursel
some one complained to me while ago.
Would you do. her work for the same
sum? am very sure would not! There
is no doubt, to my mind. that the nurse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

the conclusion that $25 week is not the af-
fiuence it seems at the first glancel
When you have trained nurse in the
house try to bear in mind that she Is
human being as we'll as machine fitted
for sick room. l don't mean only in such
ordinary decencies as seeing that she is
nroperly nourished and that her hours for
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patience she must display. the peculiarities
and idiosyncrasies of invalids TO which she
must adjust herself. Never can she in
dulge herself in irrita bility or intolerance.
but must always bear in mind the we'll
being of the patient and put her own mem
tai or physical maleass in the background.
o. she certainly earns her pay. And when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

when we were paying some one $25 week
she would think she could take six or seven
hours off for sleep every dayi"
The trained nurses of my experience have
always been ready to forego repose and
exercise when emergencies have arisen
which made it unsafe for them to leave
the patient. 1 have tried to meet them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE

DECAUSE Of The enormous number Of
Il letters sent TO the department must ask
contributors 10 limit their communications 10
100 words. except in cases Of formulas or
retipes uhieh require greater space. want
all my correspondents 10 haze shouting in
The Corner, and il my request in this respect
is complied uith it wiR be possible 10 print
many more letters.
Attention is called 10 The fact hat Marion
Harland cannot rceeips money for patterns.
as she has no connection Nth any department
Aat sells them. } Marion Harland.
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it takes which wou'd be better worth while
than spending 1t OIL this work? l hope to
have full and frank response to this, and
/ am quite ready to be converted to your
point of view. if ii is different from mine.
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you consider that she gets this only when
she is engaged in fatiguing and nerve
racking toll, that II she lies by for rest and
repair it means total cessation of her in
come, that out of this she must pay not
only her current expenses but put aside
money for her later life-for no one wants
an old trained nurse-I think you will reach
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fession than the mere intention of earning
their living, and they have revealed TO me
side of life which had been hitherto prae-
tically unknown to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Tho Practical Ideas.

Here are some ideas l think practical
and which hope may prove Of use to you;
" To make underskirts Of old stockings
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earns every cent she makes Consider the
work and responsibility put upon her in
case of serious Illness. Think of the con-
tingencies she may be called upon to meet.
that the doctor and the family hold her ac-
countable for the patients we'll being. Re-
call the disagreeable duties she has to dis
charge, her broken rest. the endless
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rest and outing are strictly observed.
Treat her in other things as though shs
were an educated and well bred woman,
and unless she is an exception to her class
she will appreciate your recognition of her
humanity The trained nurses l have met
have nearly all been thoughtful women
who had much higher aim in their pro-
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note the request for references and the
promise of them
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Mother Wants Sill Scraps.

My mother would like some silk scraps.
am only 10 years OF age and can't do
much, but as soon as can do SO l wan,
to send some things G. G"
am glad you have made an early be-
ginning in helpfulness. Suppose you prac-
tice on what you can do for those about
you. even If you can't do much for our
Cornerites." You know that often W.
are more interested in aiding those at q
distance than in being of service to those
in our own homes. The outsiders seem so
much more interesting than those we know
best Try to see the needs OF those close
at hand You have started well by plan
ming to get the silk scraps for your mother
and hope your letter will bring them to
YOU | will give your address to any one
who has the pieces to give you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Rcaucst for a Camera.

" Have any of your readers a camera for
which they have no further use? ! should.
be glad to receive 1t, and will gladly pay
charges for It or call and get it.
- ANNA c."
You do not say whether you prefer the
camera to be small or large, or of what
one OF the many different styles. and from
this l infer that 1t makes no difference to
you SO long as you can take pictures. Ifan
offer OF one comes in reply to your request
shall be happy to give your name and
address and trust / shall have call for
them soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST
Oranges.
Grape nuts and cream
Gred kidneys.
Oatmeal gems.
Toast
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Jellied ham
Pork and beans.
Boston brown bread
White custards
Sponge cake
Tea.
DINNER.
Oyster bisque.
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
Boiled beets
Duchesse potatoes.
Cream pie.
Coffee
Il X
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Baked apps
Puhed rice and cream
Bacon
Scrambled eggs.
Rolls
Toast.
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON
Jellied ham. sliced and sernishsd with
sliced beels.
Toasted brown bread
Baked sweet pota toes
Waters
Tea.
DINNER
Bean soup made from yesterdays baked beans
Larded beef and toasted Yorkshire pudding
1.-TWO leftovers).
Oyster plant fritters
Sliced bananas and cream
Drop cakes.
Coffee
4:
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST
Oranges
Oatmeal and cream
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with the same consideration l would like
TO have accorded TO me in similar condi-
tions; to bear in mind that the nurses
health is her best asset, and that II this
is lost or even impaired her money earn
ing power is diminished. She is obliged to
take care of herself as she.would of ma
chine on which she depended for her live
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DINNER.
Canned corn soup.
Lamb chops.
Cream turnips.
Hominy pudding
Ralsin pie.
Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST
Baked apples.
Oatmeal. jelly and cream
Salt mackerel
Milk toast.
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
~Panned oysters.
Graham toast.
Saratoga chips.
Coffee Jelly
Cookies.
Tea.
DINNER.
Clear clam broth
Baked shad
Partisan potatoes
Green peas.
Orange roly-poly.
Coffee.
X \
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Grapenuts and cream
Bacon
Fried eggs
Buckwheat cakes
Tea and coffee
LUNCHEON.
Fried shad roe "a leftover
Creamed potatoes
Graham biscuit.
Jam
Crackers.
Cream cheese
Tea.
DINNER.
Cream of beet soup
curried veal "a leftover
Boiled rice.
Chilled bananas
Spinach.
Apple and tapioca pudding
Co&ee.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
New Arbitration Laws IN Western Australia


At the last session of the West-Aus-
tralian Parliament, number Of most
important changes were made in the.
existing labor laws, concerning of set
Element Of, as well as provisions to
avoid labor disputes. The most i'm
portant Of these changes are given
below. The Court of Arbitration can
henceforth intervene in practically all
disputes which might arise between
masters and men; this applies to all
branches of labor with the exception
of domestic servants. Formerly only
those trade unions whose members
belonged to one and the same trade
could demand Wages Boards. This
consequently caused the formation of
number Of small unions in certain
trades. Under the new law general
unions, including all branches of la
Dor, are to be admitted in smaller
places. All awards rendered may be
extended to third party, providing
all parties are agreed. The president
or chairman has power to summons
the parties to appear before his court
during any controversary. The wages
board can extend its decisions to the
whole country. This holds good also
for all unorganized workers. The
wages board can also fix the maximum
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22
WONDER If IT IS TRUE I?

Washington, D. c., May 21.4The
following is a story printed I'M an
evening paper mot, only is the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce too busy itself in INVESTIGATING
the affairs of manufacturers who re-
duce wages or threaten to reduce
wages on account of tariff reductions
put the Department of Justice is go
ing TO get into the game. Criminal
prosecutions, with possible Jail sen
fences, will be ordered in all cases
where anything like a combination or
conspiracy TO reduce wages is disclos-
ed, II it seems interstate trade or
commerce is affected and the case can
be brought under the Sherman Anti
trust Law. Senator John Sharp Will
l1ams is authority for the statement
that this policy will be followed. It
Is probable the information will cause
even more of a commOtion among
manufacturers than did the declara-
ton of Secretary Redfield that the Blu
reau of Foreign and Domestic som
merce would investigate the books of
protected industries that rduce wages.
The Senator pointed out that the sSher-
man law had been used against labor
ing men for combining to secure in
crease in wages, and that it was only
just now to turn and use it against
the employers who combined to de-
press wages. 1t is. understood that
special agents of the Department of
justice will cooperate with agents of
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. in inquiring into the facts
IN instances where there is any reason
to suppose combination exists
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

number of working hours for such as
are paid piece rates. Only agricultural
workers are excepted. Special inspec-
tors will be appointed to see that the
decisions or awards of the wages
boards are carried out. The wages
board can take proceedings in case
their decisions are ignored. All state
employees except the police and those
coming under the public service last
may belong to trade unions and sit
on wages boards. or on the board of
arbitration. Every case of victimisa
ton is regarded as breach of awards.
The minimum wage stipulated by the
wages board must be paid to every
workman or working woman regard
less of any other arrangements that
have been made by employer and en-
ployee.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-22

ever before. It is reported that an
american firm has recently put a
cinematograph in operation in one of
their workshops. which. they claim,
has already given remarkable re-
suits Every detail of the work per-
formed by first class worker who
ha been put on a certain job, is re-
produced on the film, while at the
same time a stop watch records the
time employed for every move. The
best films are afterwards shown to
the other workers of the same shop,
enabling them to initiate the time
saving performance Of their best mate
who, by the way, had been especially
taught his task beforehand It has
thus been possible to perform certain
work IN nine minutes which, accord