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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
Standing at the Door.

Not all of us find relief from the irrita-
ton caused by i'll timed visitors and de-
layed duties by pouring out our thoughts in
song! 1 am afraid our vexaton seeks other
outlets and that the thoughtlessness of
our callers provokes evil sensations in our
breasts The trouble our Interruptions give
us would not be wasted If we could learn
from it not only lessons in patience and long
suffering but also consideration which
would deter us from breaking in on the
hours of work held sacred by others.
So 1 come back TO the word thought
less" as expressing the state of mind of
most of those who steal our golden hours
from US. They do not think we have
claims upon our time which they are fore
ing US to disregard-claims We must meet
later and at a heavier cost. I used to have
one caller who calmly asserted she thought
it was all folly my part to stick to the
house and my desk in the morning, and
that she liked to come and call me from my
pursuits.
impairment was the adjective that suited
her case better than thoughtless, but I am
glad to believe there are few like her. Lack
of thought is also at the bottom of the
habit of standing warmly clad in an open
door and holding lightly dressed hostess in
talk
So charitable a term as that can hardly
apply to the course of the mothers who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

after the sugar is blood warm until you
have thick, smooth paste. Mix with this
cut up nut kernels and candied fruits, &C
cording to taste, working the paste and
the other ingredients we'll together, keep
ing the paste warm in an outer vessel of
cold water. Turn into fiat, shallow pan
and press down the surface of the nougat
with the cut surface of a halved lemon.
Let it get cold and just before it reaches
this stage mark into bars with a buttered
knife. To color it pink add few drops of
pink vegetable coloring to part of the
sugar. Do this with judgment or the color
will be too deep.
Another way is to cover the bottom of a
buttered pan with the nut kernels and can
died fruits, halved walnut meats, blanched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

81 never like to go to that house until
after the children are in bed" a friend said
to me the other day when we spoke of MAX
ing a call in the neighborhood. There is
no such thing as coherent and uninterrupt-
ed conversation as long as they are up.
They chatter all the while, and quarrel
among themselves. and the mother has alb
solutely no authority over them. When their
father speaks they obey. but they pay no
attention to anything the mother tells them
to do"
Every one of us could recall plentiful In
stances of the kind, and yet be no nearer
answering our correspondent query as 10
why mothers take insubordinate children
to call with them, or the question to which
I would like to have a rational and salts
factory reply, Why do mothers permit
their children to be unruly and disobedient
in the first place? Will some of the Cor
nerites supply responses to both inquiries
that we may print them and discuss them?
= x
Selfshness of Sunday FISHING.
The third question-as to Sunday visiting
Il am afraid must be answered, not mere
Iy by the excuse of thoughtlessness but also
by the charge of selfishness. Surely every
woman who runs a house of her own must
know what care and toll she is imposing
upon another housekeeper when she be-
$ slows her society and that OF her family
except after special invitation.
Put yourself in the other woman place
for a minute; think what Sunday means to
you and what it ought to mean to her.
Don't you think of it as a day when life
is different and in a mea sure lighter than
on week days? You probably plan your
cooking so as to get a fair proportion of 1t
done on Saturday and win for yourself
little relief on the day of rest The dish
washing and a certain amount of housework
you cannot escape, but you try to slip
from your shoulders the full burden of daily
care for brief while. that you may gain
strength to resume 1t again Monday morn
ing.
What would it mean to you to have unex-
pected company thrust upon you for one or
more meals on Sunday? That is just what
it means to the woman you visit on Sunday
have no criticism to offer of the invited
guest who comes to you on Sunday. That Is
something you have counted upon and reck-
oned that the pleasure of the visitor would
compensate for the extra work, but the un-
hidden guest must be pretty sure of bring
ing welcome to him or her before ventur-
ing to come to a Sunday meal. Even the
Sunday call should be made with Judgment.
and the incursion of a horde of visitors is
more often a plague than pleasure.
Certain friends of my own have a way of
dropping in on Sunday afternoon and they
are always welcome, but they are friends of
my heart-not formal callers who make n
drain on my strength. Go to see the sick or
lonely on Sunday and brighten the shut-in
by your visits. but don't take your entire
families - and, above all. don't make
convenience of your hosts and rob them Of
their share in the day of rest
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Morafnp for Hardest TdsR.

Times have been in my life-and they are
by no means past-when L could not have
applied SO charitable a word as thought
less " to the course of any one who took
my mornings from me. The old saying,
" The morning hour has gold in its mouth"
conveys deep truth. 1t is the time to get
hold of any piece Of work, while mind and
body are still fresh after the nights sleep
and do your best with it.
L have known of some persons who
claimed their brains and hands were in as
good order in the afternoon or evening
as earlier in the day, but such people are
the exceptions. As a rule, we all of US
count on the morning to do the hardest
tasks that fall to US, to discharge the most
exacting duties. and if there are lighter la
bors not to be disposed of then we post
pone them until later in the day.
do not mean to be harsh in my judg-
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Words of Old Songs.

VIII you please ask. the Cornerites for
the old song, The Old Love Lingers
Still y? Part of the chorus is:
Tell me why the stars do shine;
Tell me why the ivy climbs;
Tell me why the sky is blue;
Then I'll tell why love you
Also I'd like the old song, Sweet Long
Ago Part of it goes:
There are buds and garlands fair
Bound with threads OF auburn hair
On the golden shore of Sweet Long Ago.
LENA"
Can some of our constituency supply the
words of either or both of these songs?
Will send Lena's address on application to
any one who can supply what she wishes
Please do not send the songs to me. but
write for the name and address of the an
plicant and then send the songs directly
to her.
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elderly woman. alone, and needs rugs, cur
tains, bedding, especially blankets and
linens and also dishes and some pictures
However, the thing she needs the most is
probably a lounge couch. She works in
her garden all the time and when she comes
into the house she is often so tired she has to
lie down, and 1 have heard her wish for
lounge often. 1t occurred to me some of
the readers of the Corner might have some
of the things she needs and if so, their gifts
could not be made to more worthy person
nor to one believe, who would appreciate
them more. L. NJ. j.
Those of us who love our possessions not
only on account of their practical value,
but, because of associations will know how
to feel for this woman, who, when well
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ments, but when women take che morn
ing hours for calling am always tempted
to feel either they have little to do at
home or else they neglect their work. I
have nothing to say of the women who go
to classes in the morning or who stop in
on their way to or from market to leave
a necessary message. But agree with my
correspondent in censure of the callers who,
as she says, stay long, long hours, to the
distraction of the overworked housewife.
Years ago friend of mine used to infiict
me in this way. She a good friend.
too clever and one of the most delightful
takers 1 ever knew. She never came with
out bringing inspiration and stimulus with
her Yet with all my heart 1 wished she
could have bestowed these at some other
hours of the day than in the forenoon.
In the afternoon or evening 1 would have
welcomed her with much greater enjoy
ment and without the feeling Of guilt that
oppressed me even in the midst of her
HveIiest chat when thought of the unfin-
ished work awaiting network which I
would have to crowd into time had men
tally set aside for other duties.
Do you recollect the story of the writer
of the hymn beginning:
~ love to steal a while away
From every numbering care"
And of her reply to the unpleasant neigh
bor who had the habit of breaking in on
the writer's hours of work? 81 wonder
who helped you write that hymn" said
the neighbor spitefully. irritated at the sue
cess the verses had won. I think you
didI' said the writer, quietly.
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- FULLY intended to answer all the
80 letters and cards that were sent me,
/ and 1 want to write to all who have
sent the children ribbons, but there
have been so many kind friends that
find haven't time or postage for all who
wanted my address. A farmer wife with
twin babies doesn't have much leisure, but
I have received six packages of ribbons
more than all the children have had in all
their lives. am going to write to those
who sent them, but I'm afraid I can't &C.
knowledge all the letters and cards VIII
you please announce In your Corner that
L thank every one that offered to send me
ribbons, and may God bless them ALL I
had no idea there were so many kind people
in the world You have no idea how pleased
my girls are with their ribbons
MRS. A G."
You viii remember that this Is the farm
er's wife who wrote asking for a few hair
ribbons for her little girls, who longed to
have them like the other children Their
mother could not afford to buy the ribbons,
and her appeal printed in the Corner
brought the response which has 50 de-
lighted her children and herself I am
glad to give place to her acknowledgment
and thanAR
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Hint about Ounces.

find so much of service to me In tb.>
Helping Hand that 1 want to give a ltttls
assistance myself. 1t is in the form of a
hint about quinces. Some do not care for
ounces alone, and wish to say that IL Won
use o e-half as many or more apples a.
you do ounces in making fruit butter or
marmalade you will be pleased. Use a good
sour cooking apple and the came proper
ton OF sugar as you do when cooking
ounces alone, and I am sure 1,o,, win III
the chanse. MRS. A. O."
There are many persons who do not like
the decided flavor of ounces in. MARINA
lade who will be glad to try this variation
Apples may be mingled with ounces in
making jelly in the same manner. ana 7
should think the combination would be
good.
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

oysters cut into small pieces. Season with
salt pepper, and little ground sage. Use
a little sweet bell pepper, minced, If OBJ
tainable
If you use this recipe Instead of the
regular dressing you Will find you never
have gummy or sticky dressing. If you
have no cold biscuit, as many northern
people do not, use half light bread and half
cornbread. The following recipe for corn
bread is the one we use in making the dress
ing:
Two eggs, one and half cups sour milk,
salt, one level teaspoon soda, cornn7eal to
make stiff. Dissolve soda in sour milk, put
one tablespoon of lard into hot pan, and
when melted pour the bread into the pan
and bake in a quick oven.
A SOUTHERN FRIEND"
Although number of excellent recipes
for this dressing were sent to us and print
ed some time ago, 1 give this. not merely
because a good deal of time has elapsed
since the last one appeared but also be-
cause the recipe is so clearly written and so
well expressed that / am sure 1t will be
of value to more than one housekeeper who
seeks variety in her accustomed fare.
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Southern Dressing NTH Poultry.

" A while ago some one asked for recipe
for dressing with poultry made with corn
bread. Since this is almost the only dressing
used for poultry by southern people and
seems almost unknown to northern readers
but is SO greatly enjoyed by them when they
try it in the south, 1 want to pass 1t on to
our northern friends.
Use one quart each Of cornbread, stale
biscuit, and light bread, Slice all, put in
a slow oven until well Drowned and toasted
all through. Roll or crumble and mix with
enough boiling water to make a stiff mix
ture. Add four eggs, a little celery. onion,
and parsley, minced fine, and two dozen
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Concerning Early Ancestors.


"A little while ago read a communities
ton signed westfeld in which the writer
says: Ny people were Quakers from Ohio
son county, Ohio and I would like so much
to md some one who could tell me some
thing about them. My grandfather. Hugh
Guyun, lived near Cadiz, O.. and died there
in 1851, aged 90. He Is buried at West
Grove.
Did the Quakers have burying grounds
Just for their own people, or Is West Grove
near Cadiz, or why are they buried at this
place? And did Quakers have church
records of marriages and deaths? If 50,
where can some of these old records be
found?
my grandfather was twice married.
first to Margaret Russell and second to my
grandmother, Hannah Thomas. My people
are nearly all gone and the few left are
widely scattered, making it difficult to find
out anything about them. Perhaps you
may be able to tell me of some one who
could inform me where to write in order
to learn something of my early ancestors
MARY x"
Before this we have been fortunate in
bringing together the scattered members
of families, and I hope in this case we
may be fortunate enough to put you in the
way OF securing information about your
ancestors. I regret to say that personally
cannot tell you where to look for records
Of the early Quakers. Undoubtedly these
exist, in some form, but those OF Ohio are
remote from your present home, and feel
the best way to help you is by giving this
publicity to your quest I know we have
Quakers among our constituency, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
An Offer of Patterns.

I have the following paper patterns for
any one who will pay postage for them:
Woman's two piece suit. semi-fitting coat,
size S6; girls circular boomers, II years;
girls one piece dress. u years; woman's
princess dress. panel front and back. gath
cred side cores. size SO inches: woman's
closed drawers, waist IS inches; girls suit.
coat and complete dress. II years; girls
dress. deep armhole, II years; woman's
semi-princess dress, body and sleeve in one,
seven gored skirt. SO inches. I shall be
so grateful If you will publish recipe for
nongat, the kind one buys in bars. both pink
and white. MRS B. NJ. Co.
Thank you for your offer Of the patterns.
You are sure to receive prompt applications
for them and I trust those who ask them
will be careful to send postage.
NOUGAT-Boil sugar in the proportion of
two cups of this to a half cup of water,
without stirring, until it reaches the stage
where a little dropped into cold water
makes a soft ball Take from the fire. stir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

- LETTER has come to me from one
IN of our constituency which wish to
talk over with the rest of you. The
questions it contains are among
those which touch ell of us rather
closely, and 1 would be interested to know
the views upon them of some of the Cor
nerites. 1t follows:
" Here are some questions would like
to ask through your Corner. Why cannot
our friends make their frequent calls on
the busy housewife in the afternoon, in
stead of in the morning. In the afternoon
most of the necessary work of the day is
over; IN the morning the time is full and
yet callers come at that time and stay
long, long hours, to the distraction of the
overworked housewife. Why, too, will the
thoughtless caller, when she comes in the
winter, stand at the outer door and detain
the housekeeper, who is only thinly clad
for the house, while the visitor is heavily
cIoaked. L have known women to become
thoroughly chilled in that way and take
heavy cold.
why also, will mothers make calls, ac-
companied perhaps by two or three en-
fants terribles,' who upset the entire house
with noise and quarrels, petitions for some
thing to eat. and drive every one wild, with
out receiving a word of reproof, until the
dearest friend of the mother is brought
Almost TO OeSf34SlnB WOHfe41 W AAO W eS OtiSC
her best friend2
why will women who know, or who
ought to know how TO save precious time
for overworIed housekeeping friends SO
often go Sunday visiting, sometimes with
their entire families, with no thought Of
the added labor they are causing? To my
mind Sunday visiting is a great nuisance
as we'll a sin. Surely a busy houses
keeper has as much right as an OK or an
ass to the day of rest, What do my sisters
in the home say to this? l. L."
The word g thougntlessness - is partial
reply to some of the queries. How far such
thoughtlessness can go before it becomes
absolutely criminal is a matter hesitate
TO decide.
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some of these Friends may be able to fur
nish the knowledge you seek. Your ad-
dress shall be fled and sent on application.
\
Writing Picture Plays.
am asking a fortune. Will some one
who is successful in writing moving pic
ture plays and finding ready sales for the
same teach me the art? I am anxious to
learn it and unable to pay the high price
asked by different institutions. I am a
widow and the mother of three small chill
dren, and besides them 1 have the care Of
my parents, who are old. feel this is one
thing can learn and do at night when the
babies are asleep and my days work is
done. am anxious to earn money in this
way. 1 have some cigar bands will gladly
send to any one who wants them.
Mrs. R. NJ. W.
I never like to throw cold water on any
scheme for making money if there seems
the least chance of its being success, but
this is something in which I can offer you
no encouragement. I know little of the
different institutions - to which you refer
as asking high prices for teaching the art
of picture play writing. I have been told
good plays for the moving pictures are in
demand, but to write these ono must not
only have an ability for fiction but
training in knowing what will do well in
the dramatic line as q moving picture.
Even q trained story writer might not be
able to prepare the material for moving
picture plays and it is practically impos-
sible for one lacking experience as an
author to hope to succeed. I am sorry to
seem discouraging and if there is anyone
better able to throw light on the matter
than am, shall be very glad to receive and
print any communication on the subject.
Thank you for your offer of the cigar bands.
I have no doubt it will receive an early
reply.
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Sick and No Friends.

am sick and have no friends or rela
tives in this city. L may be sick long time
yet. l have been here ever since last
January. I have some nervous trouble and
the time seems long. 1t would please me
much to have some visitors and would like
to have some yarn and some silk pieces. So
1 could keep myself occupied, as am able
to use my hands. M A"
Sick, and you visited mel" A special
promise awaits those who fulfill this loving
service and am sure there will be some
one eager to visit her in the hospital and
strive to brighten the long, lonely hours
AS for the yarn and the silk pieces, 1 shall
hope the invalid will receive plenty of these
means by which she can occupy her hands
and shorten the time of her suffering
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take their unruly children to call with them
and suffer them to indulge in the conduct
described by my CORE spondent. 1t would
be hard for me to believe even the most
careless parent would permit such be-
havior did not have memories to confirm
her statements. 1 have sat in my own
drawing room and seen child scratch the
varnish on an inlald table with a pin, jump
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

you got, and it did you good! But she
says she'll teach them to mind when they
get older-and you know what that means.
Well 1 know what it means. 1lluStra-
tons abound on all sides in the form OF
unruly children who make life burden to
all who come in contact with them. A
mother may possibly have right to make
a martyr of herself to her children's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

Ye-es," she said, rather doubtfully.
'' They are dear little things, but they don't
come to visit us often and when they do it
rather wears me OUT
What is the matter with them?" 1 in
quired.
The grandmother hesitated moment.
" Well, the truth is, my daughter doesn't
bring them up in the way 1 raised my chill
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This is something find 1t impossible
to comprehend. 1 have never been able to
grasp the measure of patience which will
tolerate disobedience, noise. unruliness, or
rudeness in small children, with only
weak protest or feeble apology.
= i:
Unruty Children Nuisance.
was discussing the subject the other
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along in years and alone, meets with such
loss as this, her friend, describes. 1
hope some one will be moved to supply
some of the wants of this needy one and
to pay part at least of the charges of freight
or expressage. I shall look for early appli-
cations for her address
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almonds cut into strips, shreds OF citron
and of orange and lemon peel and of crys-
tallized ginger, and then after boiling with
out stirring two cups of granulated sugar
and half cup of cold water until little
of it is brittle when dropped into cold
water, pour this over the nuts, ETC., in the
creased pans, and mark into bars with
buttered knife when the candy begins to
cool.
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Invalid Wants a Dress Form.


saw the notice of a dress form so gen
erously offered and if some worthier-I
mean needier-one is not anxious for it,
would like to get it for little woman
know. She is an invalid and would like
to earn money with her needle. Her desire
has been to make little house dresses and
ONCE dresses for sale. am stenographer
and cannot help her much. but have prom
Used to get as many sales for her dresses
among my friends and fellow workers as
possible. and have also promised to try to
get her work in the hands of some mer-
chant 1 do not feel like buying a model
or form for her and yet one would greatly
help her In her home work. L would, how
ever, be glad to pay carriage from the home
of Mrs. L. j. in case no one else needs the
form. MISS ]. A K"
1 am sorry to say that the form offered
by Mrs L. j. had been asked for and given
before your letter came to hand, but hone
there may be somewhere else dress form
which will meet the wants of the invalid
who wishes to earn money by her needle.
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Fire Took Everything.

For several months have been think
ing of writing you in behalf of dear old
lady who is badly in need of everything for
her house. Some time ago everything she
had was burned and she did not get sim
gle dollars worth of insurance. She is an
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day with woman who displayed to me with
pride the pictures of her five andchil-
dren.
What good times you must have with
themi'' 1 exclaimed.