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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

- FULLY intended to answer all the
~ letters and cards that We're sent me,
( and ] want to write to all who have
sent the children ribbons, but there
rave been so many kind friends that
!. find haven't time or postage for all who
wanted my address, a farmers wife with
twin babies doesn't have much leisure, but
have received six packages of ribbons
more than all the children have had in all
their lives l am going to write to those
who sent them, but I'm afraid can't ac-
knowledge all the letters and cards VIII
fS GU please announce in your Corner that
thank every one that offered to send me
ribbons, and may God bless them all! l
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 will remember that this is the farm
ers wife who wrote asking for 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 abe response which has so de-
lighted her children and herself I am
glad to give place TO her acknowledgment
and thanks.
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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. l do not feel like buying a model
or form for her and yet one would greatly
help her In her home work. i would, how
ever, be glad to pay cartage from the home
of Mrs. l.. J. in case no one else needs the
form. MISS T. A x"
l 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 hope
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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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
along in years and alone; meets with such
a loss as this, her friend, describes.S
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. shall look for early appli-
cations for her address.
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"a LETTER has come to me from one
~ Of our constituency which 1 wish to
EE talk over with the rest of you. The
questions it contains are among
those which touch all 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 I 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 | have known women to become
thoroughly chilled in that way and take a
heavy cold.
Why. also, win 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 word of reproof, until the
dearest friend of the mother is brought
almost to despising woman who was once
her best friend?
Why will women who know, or who
ought TO know how to save precious time
for overworked housekeeping friends
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 well as a sin. Surely a busy house,
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 " thoughtlessness is a partial
reply to some of the queries How far such
thoughtlessness can go before 1t becomes
absolutely criminal is matter / hesitate
to decide
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Morning for Hardest Task.

Times have been il 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
mold OF any piece of work, while mind and
BODY are still fresh after the nights sleep
and do your best with it.
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 il 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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Concerning Early Ancestors.

"A little while ago l read communlca-
ton signed Westfield in which the writer
says: My people were Quakers from Ohio
My people We're Quakers also, from Harri-
son county. Ohio, and would like so much
to find some one who could tell me some
thing about them. My grandfather, Hugh
Guyun. lived near Cadiz, O.. and died there
in 1861, aged 93. 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? II so,
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.
4" MARY K.'
Before this we have been fortunate in
bringing together the scattered members
of families. and l hope in this case we
may be fortunate enough TO put you in the
way of securing information about your
ancestors. l regret TO say that personally
I 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 l know We have
Quakers among our constituency, and
some of these Friends may be able to fur
nish the knowledge you seek. Your adj
dress shall be filed and sent on application.
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take their unruy children to call with them
and suffer them to indulge in the conduct
described by my correspondent 1t would
be hard for me to believe even the most
careless parent would permit such be-
havior did l not have memories to confirm
her statements. l have sat in my own
drawing room and seen child scratch the
yarnish on an inlaid table with pin. jump
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CALLERS WHO LACK CONSIDERATION

!" Ye-es." she said. rather doubtfully
+" They are dear little things, but they don't
come to visit US often, and when they do 1t
rather wears me out.
{" What Is the matter with them?" in
quired
The grandmother hesitated moment.
Well, the truth is, my daughter doesn't
bring them up in the way I raised my chill
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you got. and it did you goodT But she
says she'll teach them to mind when they
get older-and you know what that means.
Well l know what it means, Illustra-
tons abound on all sides in the form OF
unruly children who make life a burden to
all who come in contact with them. A
mother may possibly have a right to make
a martyr of herself to her children's
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and of orange and lemon peel and of crys-
tallized ginger, and then after boiling with
out stirring two cups of granulated sugar
and a 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
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assistance myself 1t Is in the form OF
hint about ounces. Some do not care for
ounces alone, and wish to say that II you
use ore-half as many or more apples as
you do ounces in making fruit butter or
marnalade you Will be pleased. Use a good
sour cooking apple and the same proper
tion of sugar as you do when cooking
ounces alone, and 1 am sure you will like
the change 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. and I
should think the combination would be
good.
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81 never like to go to that house until
after the children are in bed" 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 ab-
solutely no authority over them. When their
father speaks they obey, but they pay ne.
attention to anything the mother tells theu
TO do" NJ
Every one of us could recall plentiful In =
stances Of the kind, and yet be no nearer
answering our correspondents query to
why mothers take insubordinate children
to call with them. or the question to which
would like to have rational and satis-
factory reply, Why do mothers peT-,it
their children to be unruly and disobedi It
In the first placer VIII some OF the Gs-
nerites supply responses to both inquiries.
that We may print them and discuss them9
4 y i
Selfslmess Of Sunday Iisiting. =
The third question-as to Sunday visiting
Il am afraid must be answered. not mere
ly by the excuse of thoughtlessness but also
by the charge of selfishness. Surely every
woman who runs a house OF her own must
upon another housekeeper when she be-
slows her society and that OF her family
except after, special invitation.
Put yourself In the other woman's place
for minute; think what Sunday means to
you and what 1t ought to mean to her.
Don't you think of 1t as a day when life
is different and In a measure lighter than
on week days? You probably plan your
cooking 50 as to get fair proportion OIL
done on Saturday and win for yourself a
little relief on the day of rest. The dish
washing and a certain amount of housework
you cannot escape, but you try to slip
fromyour shoulders the full burden of daily
care for a 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 Sundayi
have no criticism to offer of the invited
guest who comes to you on Sunday. Thatis
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 a 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 horde of visitors Is
more often plague than a pleasure
Certain friends OF my own have way OF
dropping in on Sunday afternoon and they
are always welcome, but they are friends Of
my heart-not formal callers who make
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 a
convenience of your hosts and rob them of
their share In the day of rest
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promise awaits those who fulfill this loving
service and 1 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 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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Invalid Wants a Dress Form.

" I saw the notice of a dress form so gem
erously offered and IL some worthier-l
mean needier-one IS not anxious for 1t, L
would like to get it for a little woman l
know She is an invalid and would like
to earn money with her needle. Her desire
has been to make little house dresses and
office dresses for sale. am stenographer
and cannot help her much, but have prom
ised to get as many sales for her dresses
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Apple Butter Recipe.

1pPtc DutiCf iNcCtpC.
VIII you kindly give me recipe for ap-
pie butter? My husband Is fond ofit, but 1t
is quite expensive TO purchase 1t ready made
and would appreciate it greatly If you will
tell me how to make it
MRS. J. d. T"
II is little early in the season for max
ing this conserve. but the recipe will prob
ably be welcome to this inquirer, and per-
haps to others well.
Boil cider down TO two-thirds its original
quantity and into this turn as many peeled
and sliced apples as the liquid Will cover
Simmer. stirring Otter. until tender. When
the apples are tender, take them out with
skinner, put them to one side and add
more apples, cooking them In the same
way and continuing the process until all the
cider is absorbed. Remove from the fire.
put apples and juice into stone crock, let
1t stand for twelve hours, and then put
back on the fire and boil until all the in
gradients are blended in a soft brown mass.
Pack in stone jars.
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Sick and No Friends.

am sick and have no friends or rela-
tives in this city. may be sick long time
yet. have Deen mere ever since last
January. have some nervous trouble and
the time seems long 1t would please me
much to have some vlsitoB and would like
to have some yarn and some silk pieces, SO
I could keep myself occupied. as l am able
to use my hands. M. A."
Sick. and you visited me!' special
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ments. but when women take the morn
ing hours for calling am always tempted
to feel either they have little to do at
home or else they neglect their work.
have nothing to say of the women who go
to classes in the morning who stop in
on their way to or from market to leave
a necessary message. But L agree with my
correspondent in censure of the callers who'
as she says, stay long, long hours, to the
distraction or the overworked housewife
Years ago a friend of mine used to ini1lct
me in this way. She was good friehu,
too, clever and one or the most delghtiul
takers ever knew. She never came with
out bringing inspiration and stimulus with
her Yet with all my heart : wished she
could have bestowed these at some other
hours of the day than in the forenoon
In the afternoon or evening 1 would nave
welcomed her with much greater enjoy
ment and without the feeling of guilt that
oppressed me even in the midst of her
liveliest chat when [ thought of the unfin-
ished work awaiting network which 1
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 cumbering care"
And of her reply to the unpleasant neigh
Dor, who had the habit of breaking in on
the writer's hours of work? Il wonder
who helped you write that hymn" said
the neighbor spitefully, irritated at the sue
cess the verses had won, . 1 think you
did,! said the writer quietly.
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Southern Dressing with Poultry.

A while ago some one asked for a 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. l want to pass it 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 stiff mix
ture. Add four eggs, a little celery, onion,
and parsley, minced fine. and two dozen
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. II 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 a half cups sour milk.
salt, one level teaspoon soda, cornmeal to
make stiff. Dissolve soda in sour milk. nut
one tablespoon of lard into a hot pan, and
when melted pour the bread into the pan
and bake in quick oven.
SOUTHERN FRIEND"
Although number of excellent recipes
for this dressing were sent to us and print
ed some time ago, give this, not merely
because 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 l am sure it will be
OF value to more than one housekeeper who
seeks variety in her accustomed fare
\: X
Words of Old Songs.
" VIII you please ask the Cornerites for
the old song. The Old Love Lingers
Still +? 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 tne golden shore of Sweet Long Ago.
LENA.
Can some of our constituency supply the
words of either or both OF these songs? T
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 ap-
plicant and then send. the songs directly
to her.
LII Al.x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

DINNER.
Vegetable soup.
curried veal la left overl.
Boiled rice.
Chilled bananas.
succotash Ia left overl.
Apple tart
Coffee.
H u
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Melons
Cereal and cream.
Bacon and fried peppers.
Popovera
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Clam bouillon.
Sliced cucumber and lettuce salad
Baked potatoes.
Peaches and pears.
Iced tea.
DINNER.
Clam boullion.
Soft shell crabs.
Rice croquettes La left overl.
Peas.
Berry pie.
Coffee.
X
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST.
Melons.
Mush and milk
Bacon.
Quick mullins.
Tea. coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Creamed eggs.
Fried mush Ia left overl.
Toasted mullins from breakfast.
Peach shortcakes
Iced tea.
DINNER.
Potato soup.
Boiled fresh tongue.
String beams.
Baked macaroni.
Steamed berry pudding.
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Writing Picture PLAYS.

am asking fortune. Will some one
who is successful In writing moving pic
ture plays and finding ready sales for the
eame teach me the art? l am anxious to
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This is something l fnd it 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.
!; \.
Unrufp Children a Nuisance.
/ WAS discnssinar the s1lhient the nth nr
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Standing al The Door.

Not all of us find relief from the irrita-
tion caused by ill timed visitors and de-
layed duties by pouring out. our thoughts in
song! l am afraid our vexation 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 1t 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 l 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. l used to have
one caller who calmly asserted she thought
1t was all folly on 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,
lmpertinent was the adjective that suited
her case better than thoughtless. but l 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 term as that can hardly
apply to the course of the mothers who
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Hint About Ounces.

~ nnd so much of service to me in tho
Helping Hand that want to give little
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FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.
SUNDAY.


of peppers and chic [ eff novel. o
Berries a
o berr yshot AXE split an o M cate
Rolls
tomatoe
Squash
trpuddne
soup
Roatc chick
Bol rice
snced banan puned rice andcr
' ~
Melons, led cold yea "a le tovrl
Bacon and brown ia eff o
Toast. coffee
ham a fove1
Pea ouhe
beans
and
from bones and
Green
overl
la e ovrI.
Ceraland
sn "a e' o'9''
an cream
Potato cakes
edes. sree alad
ueb~ryl lunch hcks
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day with woman who displayed to me with
pride the pictures of her five grandchi-
dren.
them,r I exclaimed
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"a LETTER has come to me from one
~ Of our constituency which 1 wish to
HN talk over with the rest of you. The
questions it contains are among
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I was discussing the subject the other
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The railroads of the United States
iuse about 5O,oo0,OOO wooden ties
each year.
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He will live tie life of convict in
every detail.
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NEIGAB0Rs Fight; one
LANDS in HOSPITAL
The Other IN JAIL

Mandan, n D.. Sept. 30-Ernest Cusil
Of Leith is under arrest on the charge OF
assault with deadly weapon with in
tent to kill, and j. w. Good, also OF
Leith, is in the Mandan hospital as the
result of a long standing feud which Gull
minated on Tuesday. ..o...
Cusll and Good are neghbors and
were working with others repairing roads
near Lelh. 1t is alleged that there had
been bad blood between the men for some
time over certain hay lands The two
had words and after Good had turned
from tusill to go to his team the latter
picked N a heavy monkey wrench and
struck him over the head with it.
Good fell to the ground half conscious
and while in thai condition Cusill is al
legged to have jumped upon him.