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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Kinder schreIon
MACH FLETCHER'S
GAS = RIA
Gn9lanb ais 8mmoesae:
1mo0e.

Sic ihlimn1en grfabrungen, sic
id)on 10 mardes &olt init ser 6reuno=
iboft gnglanos bot MAIDEN miiliel1,
lino ol1d Sen @elgiern nidt erlpart
1eblleben. IS lit iebr fraglid, Oh
@elSien trob Der jabreIangen @iiblc=
reien Der 5ran50slinge oem Turd1-
maribe Der 0eutid)en Iruppcn
Sdtpierigfeiten gen1obt boben wiiroc.
lpet11 g1rgla1o linn nidt @off1u1l1g
a11f rolde @ilfe bon ser an5eren eci=
te oes &a1ols gen1adt bdtte. @enn
Die englanoer getpollt, batten lie por
Den 9el1tl hen in 8riiiiel fem foi1-
men. Mber iie 5ogen Dor, @elgier SIT
11adit Limits liegen gu Ioiien u11o sic
1td)ere1t Steunngen auf5uiu den, sic
Die 5%ran5oien fir iie beltimmt batte1r.~
uno OILS Tie ipater ei11en idnuadolideu
|orltob na6 8riiiiel madyter, m1roe
er NIT 10 11n5u1angliden Mitteln l,'l=
ternommert, baB NIT einem Miberfolg
bon bornberein gere@net perocn
mubte. @an iiberIieb es SEN %cl=
gier1r, oie boie 5rppe ouf5ul0ffcl1r,
ote lie im ser @offmung o1,f engliide
lt1ro fran8oiiide @ilfe eineebrodt bot
ten> nno biellei6t bot man lih tit
lt@erer @ntfermtng pom Sda1plae
Der erlten friegerii@en @reignillc nod
ote Sonoe %gerieben, 6aB Sic @elgier
frel1noli6 gena1g .uaren, Sic Del1tlden
10 longe a%uf5ltbalten, 6aB man iid)
init M11Be auf Sic @ertbeioigltng ein=
rid)ten fontte.
Mls bann 8elgien sic i@tperen
&riegSfontrib11ttonen %ouferlegt tprtr<
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Uncle Gam, i@1dtit on?

Mrtifel 9 6es englii6= iapamii@en
BiinoniBpertrages bonn 12. MugnIt
1905, ser in Sen ertpeiterten bom 49,.
SsSl1li 1911 m0rtli@ nit beriiberge=
11omn1en lit, perpflidtet int SAL Ell
mes angriffs ste onoere &artei CUR
&riegsbilfe. Muf 6ieie &erpfli@tung
beruft iib Sapan IN ieinem @orgeben
gegen Deuti6lanb. Scum lit 5tpar @ng=
lan6 gar mdt BON Deutidlano ange=
grtffen mor6en, ion6ern bat> umge=
febrt, england 9eutidlan6 Sen &rteg
erflart, aber 6erarttge rein te6nii@e
grmdgungen ipielen in oem ent=
@olterfrie9 ebeni otpenig ei=
ne &olle, mie Bertrdge iiberbaupt. Sic
aus oem angefiibrten Mrtifel 2 ber=
ansffon1truirte Berpfli@trtng giebt So
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Mfute ltmperbamlidfeit.
fnnr mphr npnn Elm SSnh1

uSSdd) tpar mebr 6enn Elm Sabr &C.
plogt 6ur6 Mnfane afuter unberoan=
lidfeit, Ser @eritopfung folgte>"
i6reibt Strait 30. S. @allagber, Sc
1epa, g. q. sd periu6te aQes,
mos mir fir 6ieie @ronfbeit empfob=
len tpnroe, dber nidts tbat Mir ptel
Suites, bis ih por ettpa bier Monaten
@bomberlain's 5ablette onge5eigt
fob mn6 i9 cine 6lai9e 6abon BET
unierm Mpotbefer faufte. S6 fano
baIo aus 6aB i6 oas @idtige batte,
benin es balf Mir iofort. @ettoem
i6 5mei Slai@en 6apon gerommer,
farm i@ tii6ttg obne irgenb melde
ldlimme 6olgen elien." @erfomft IN
Molitor's Mpotbete. - Mn5eige.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
retb ein unpergleid,lid a%ll5iebeuoes
8prbil0 qeqeben it.

retb el1t nnDergle1d}lld) Qll3lel}elloes
Norbilo gegeben lit.
Muberoroentlid beoe1tltngspoa lit
in ser Jamiliener5iebnng allb oas
MbbQngigfeitsgefiibl Scr &inoer. SIM
8etprBtlein ibrer forperli6en 5dlpa,
dbe, ibrer 8ebiirftigfett, ibrer mirtb'
i6oftlid)en l1r1lelbitltdnoigfeit, ibrer
our9 Sic Gorge uno Eflege Der 81
tern crit geidaffete Gpiiten5l1oglid=
felt tpiiien Die &in6er gar ni6t met
ter, ols oaB iie Der Mutoritat Ser 81
tern untertpor fen lin6. Dte1es nit
Danfbarfeit n1po 2iebe gepaarte Mu=
toritdtsgefiibl erb0bt in Sen 4nge11
ser &inoer sic Beoeltt1ng elterli6er
acknowledgement, madt oas fino=
lide @er5 ibren er5iebliden ginfliii=
fen 5ngangli6 u110 lenft 6en &inoer-
minen 1ei6t uno freuoig I'M Gimme
6es bierten @ottesgebotes. Son gro
Ser 8e6entrng lift ferner ser Tint
1tano, 6oB sic 6amilie auf 6as &ino
5u elmer 3eit eintpirfen fam, oa Der
finolide @eilt ant biloiamite oas
fin6lide @emiitb am empfanglid=
item, Ser @iue am lenfl ami ten lit.
Sic fomi1iaren gr5iebungseinfliilie
tpirfen nod belebenoer, men1 mebre=
re @ei@miiter .3ugfei@ er5ogen tper=
Sen. Mus %fin6erreid)en 6amilien ge=
fen in Ser &egel Manner nno
6rol1en berbor, sic iid i'm 9eber iebr
gut 3urebtfin6en, meil tire 9enf=
art idon int @lternbmuie geidn1t
pnr6e 6urd itete &iuidfiidtnabme ouf
sic @eldmiiter.
@enn nun alio tbatlahlih Sic So
mile Ser erite un6 einfluBreidite gr=
5iebungsfaftor lit, 10 folgt oaralts,
6aB @ater un6 M11tter audi oie 9roB=
te mno meitreiden6lte &erantmsrtung
fir sic gr5tebung ibrer &in0er ba-
ben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Sic NamttIie, Der critic mno
eimfmbrei1ite @r5ieb=
Mm9Sfaftor.

IS lit bel1t5l1toge Site gelporoel1>
lid1 in oQeu gr5iehnn1gsnotben an Sic
Sdllle 5l1 menbe11. Sic ioll Sen or
fpbolte1fcl bannell, 1oa sic Sbltno=
liturutltr pernibten; neuerolngs
lpridt mon oapon, ibr ond) Sic lerltel=
le Nltffldrllng ouf5ubalie len. SAT- font
te iid Sic Sdule Der udt fiiblen, 1i6
oes ibr entgegengebradten Tertra1=
ems 81 %frelten> menn 1e nidt tdgli6
fiir ol(e Mangel ser S11genoer5iebung
peror1tlportli6 gemabt miiroe. SSH
mani nit Ser Gdule ni6t groBe Gnt=
t6uidl1ngen erleben, 10 muB Tar ntf-
b0retr, ibren ginfluB GIT iiberidate1.
Man ioQte %be6enfe11, 6aB Sic Sbltle
MIR lpe1ige 5tun6en am Sage ouf if
re Shiiler ei1mirfen farn nno 6aB
Sin &in6er, menn tie i6ulpflidtig ge=
moroen, 1hon einen groBen Sarpt=
tbeil ibrer g%r5iebung binter li6 bo=
ben. g6on bat sic Stride 6as &ino
in ibren SdoB a1tfge1ommen, idon
fat Ser Staot Mn1prl1h a1f es erbo=
ben un0 perlangt, 6oB es li6 in feline
Me6tsorom1ng fiige. Sss1 tout enofal=
tiger @eitalt fat Sic taglide Sri ab<
rnng, 6os 9eben 6em &tn6e feline 9eb=
rem ertbeilt, bot Sic Matur in ein=
oringlider Sprode 5t ibm %gere6et.-
M6er 1pos mol(en ale 6ieie er5ieb=
lide1 ginfliilie be6euten g%egeniiber
ser Wirflomfeit Ser 6amilie? Sic
qibt Sent &in6e ni6t MIR 6os 2eben,
lon6ern nirnmt es ard bonn eriten Sc
benstoge an in Obbltt un6 Hflege.
Sic bietet ibm @obnung, Mabrung,
alei6ung, gei 1n6e 2uft> &einlihfett,
@emeql1ng nno Gbdtigfeit, <be un6
gdlof Sdub unb Silfe, @eiuno=
heitspflege 1n6 8eiIta16 in Scr
@ronfbeit. Mber eben1p tpie 6os letb=
lihe beoenft sic Tamilie o11h 6as gel
1tige @ob1 6es &inbes. 6ier maht
es Sic eri ten gmpfin6ltngen nno
Mobrnebmltngen, iammelt einen ret
d1er gdob bon Mnidal111ngen nn6
@or1 telungen, lift iein @eoahtnib,
gebro1ht ieinen Geriton6, entfaltet
feline Hbantalie, beginnt @egriffe 5t
bi(oen, 31 nrtbeilen nn6 5u ldlieBen.
Ser 6amilie beroanft es ietnen groB=
ten geiittgen @eidtbnm, feline Spra=
die. Die Somi1te mo6t aber aud
iibcr 6os iittIihe @e6eiben oeS Slit
6es, Dor oIlem bnrd ser @ltern Sci
fpie[ un6 @orbilo, Damn ober a1d
sic Mittel Ser 3udt: @ebot un6 Ser
bot, l1ebung nn6 @%etpobm1ng> @r=
mobnrng, @arnung Drobmng, Sob,
Tooel, 8eihdftigung, Mnfltdt, 8elob=
hung un6 Strofe. ST. Ser 6omilie
erbGlt oos &in6 Die erlten iittliden
8egriffe BON Mein nno Dein, &e4t
u11o ltnre6t, Mrbett nn6 8elib, @bre
nno Gbonoe, Madt nn6 Sbrigfeit,
Sr6nung l1n6 @eieb, Sdp1lb uno
siibne, @ebor Jam nn6 8ertrauen,
Irelte un6 @lol1bel @abrbett nno
Eugen6, Danfborfett ltn6 @iite, Mit<
leio un6 Mitfrelt6e, 2iebe uno Opfer.
&ier. Bort eS o11h @ottes beiligen
Namen 5um eritermal nennen nno
1tammelt Dos eri tie @ebet. Die 6ami=
lie lit ulIo ser nripriinglidite, grnno-
legen6ite, tpi@ttgite gr5iebungsfoftor.
@ott felbit bat 6tes in @einer @etS.
beit 10 getpom nn6 es in Ser Setli-
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

poQfiibrt bat. l1n6 sic Nadtu11g
&tamti6auS be6emtet 6en Blab
0eutidlan6s an ser Of taiiati1den
Come.
gs lit ni6t nur oas eigne Breltige,
es iin6 ni6t muir mirtbidaftlide Sn=
tereiien, ion6ern audi @rmagungen Ser
&ulturf ortihritte> mel9e 9eutidlon0
our M%blebnung 6es japaniiden ulti=
matumS 5pingen. @enn 6em 3eut=
iden al16 BORT 6as Sdtpert in 0ie
Sano ge5tp111gen miro 10 idpingt er
es audi BORT i'm &arnpf iuir sic gr=
lel1@tung 6es @enidengeiites. SIM
mer oeutliher tritt ser Gbarofter Die
les &fes berbor> zines Samples
fir &ultur un6 gegen 8arborei. Sir
Die 8arbarei MAIDEN sic 6ran5oien Sic
16mar5en @or6en MfrifaS mobil uno
england 6ie gelben Sdoaren, 6ereu
geiitige &iidfitan6igfeit beute ebenio=
penig BON oem 6irniB meitli6er Sui
tur ibertu1bt mer6en fan11, mie Die
Sarbe ibrer @aut.
2aS 8iinoniB> meld)es ENGLAND inn
Sabre 1905 obgei@loiien, ridtete lei=
ne Spibe gegen &ublan6. england
molte 6ie iiegreiden iapaniiden @af +
fen fir Den @6ub Snoiens gebrol1=
diem. 8enn 0ie1er Gertrag beute gum
gormano zines &rieges SSapans gegen
9entl6lan05 miro, 10 miro oamit BON
ae1em sic gan5e unnatur ser Ser
.baltnilie, mel9e gum Musbru9 oes Ell
ropaii6en &rieges gefiibrt baben, iQu=
%ltriert.
England miro sic gelben @eilter,
melde iie nun mie0er ruff, mdt los
mer6en. limo mir? $50 bleiben oie
Sntereiien Ger Ser. Staaten? SoQ
Mmerifa rubig 6ieie neue @etbQtig=
nng Der iapaniiden Bolittf brutoler
@erge&paltigung mitanieben? Sapal,
min nelten felten SUP in China fai=
fen. Was 6as be6eutet, oas baben sic
%btsberigen Mnitrengungen> SEN dime
iiiden Marft an ii6 gu reiben uno
.ieoe &onfurren5 gu beieitigen> ood
tpobl ihom binldngli@ be1pieien. Mue
Gerft6erungen, pel@e Sapat1 giebt,
ifno mertblos ser Ibatia6e gege1l=
iiber, oab Sapan auf Sen 3uiamme11=
bru6 @binas binarbeitet. IS fat SIT
Dem 3med &epolutio1ren ange5etteIt
un6 unterl tibt.
Sapan itrebt no6 ser Mueinberr=
ihaft iiber 6en 0itliden &acific 1n0
miro ieinen gbrgei5 auf Sen peltlid)en
a1s6ebnen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

Qen shrift an pielen 5tellen 5um
Musorutte gebrodt. @ie groben Ba-
oogogen Wr5ieber) aner Soften erfen-
men an oaB On Sic er5ieblide 8eoeu=
tltrg ser 6amilie fein anoerer Gr-
misunderstanding bermreide; tic beto=
men Dos @eht uno Sic sYfli6t ser 81
tern, lire &inoer 81 er5ieben. I'm
fer GROCER Sobann Miduel Sailer
iagt: v9lIs gltern baben lie oie Fflibt
inn @etpiIIen uno als meuibli6e 81
tern Sen Trieb int Ser5en, ben &i11=
oern, 6enen bur6 ite 6as Daiein &C.
mproen, alth 5u einem perniinftiget1
Iolein SIT perbelfen. Sic gr5iebung
lit olio Yflidt, BON Ser man lid) o1tr6
feiuen 2eihtlim, oltrh feline grobe
ltno fleine @eloiumme> our6 tel11
@eiipiel ser @efiiblloiigfeit nno orr@
feinc Mugemei>lbeit oieies @ctipielS
losfatfen FAINT"
0o6 Sic Samilie ser bette @ooer1
fir Sic gr5iebung 6es &in6es lit, bot
Ieinen @rrno 6arin, 6ab gltern l11ro
&inoer ourd sic beiligen 8anoe Der
9:Satl1r perb1tn6en lin6. @as 6ie 81
tern mebr als ie6en anoern gr5leber
,,tr @in6ereratehatna qeeiqnet madt,
lit Sic ulra,1sloihlide, uniibertreffli=
dc Glternliebe. Sic lit ein Mbbilo
iener 9iebe, sic Sen 5dopfer NIT ben
@eid0pfen nerbin6et inns bat eit1e
Mad)t iiber Sos &inoesber5, iiber Den
s@%3in6er1piuen, Sic 6urh nidts eriebt
mer6en fan11. 0ieie 9iebe lit es, Die
0l1rch lire Itets ol1f's 11c1te in grld)ei=
NINA tretenoen tbotiGdliden @irfun=
qerr Ser 9ebre limo 6em @eiipiele ser
ouberorbentlih er5ieberiide
aroft gibt un6 oie 6olgen begon9e=
ner gr5iebungsfebler tpieoer outs
gleiht. @ir ieben oft, tpie Die etnz
Meniden, Sic iid 11ie paoo~
gogilde 8il6ung %aneignete11, ols ga<
ter u1r6 Miitter in ibren 6amilien
groBortige gr5iebungserfolge er5te>
len. 3umeiit bon6elt es lid 90 11m
cine o11s @robpdter5eiten iiberfomme-
tie er5ieblide TRADITION Qteberliefe=
rung), ste als foltbareS Grbglt IN
6er5en beuabrt ml1roe nro
nun in Sen &in0ern a1fs nelte Be=
Italt un6 2ebe11 getpinnt. S6er mir
6aben es 90 5l1 tbnn nit frommen
sic in itiIen Stunoen oes
gebetes sic &rraft %ge1pinnen, eine
@no6enlaat I'M @arten Ser gr=
ol1s5ui trerten un6 6eren OIL
}eit leben6iges Tugen6itreben mebr
I1n6 tiefer mirft ols no9 10 fein err
Observation-Disclosures @ir
oiirfen a116 ni6t atBer aht loilen,
oaB oie driitli6e 6amilie our@ oie ia
fratmentale Miir6e ser gbe gebetligt
1n6 Defenders begnaoet lit, nno 6aB
in ser @eiligen 6amilie 5u Na5a=
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

to the first mixture alternately with tn, stifny whipped whites of two eggs Turn into we'll creased jelly cake tins and bake in a steady oven taking pains the oven door Is not slammed or the stove jared while the cooking Is going on If the flour makes the batter stiff, use little less, For soft frost ing put a cup of granulsted sugar and a third of a cup of cold water over the fire and boil until 1t spins a thread and pour on the stiifiy whipped whites of two eggs, beating all the while Flavor and spread on the cake at once. For soft chocolate frosting fol- low the same recipe and add to 1t after the whites of eggs two tablespoons of grated chocolate, two tablespoons of cream, a half teaspoon of butter, and teaspoon of va nilla. When fried cakes " soak up lard. the fault Is not with them, but with the heat of the fat. Make 1t so hot that q cube of bread dropped Into 1t browns in one minute put in your cakes few at a time, so that they will rot chill the lard too much, cook them quickly-two minutes should be enough when the lard is hot enough-taks them out with skinner or split spoon and lay them on piece of soft imprinted paper in a hot eolander. l would like much to know what success you have when you try this plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Neighbors FoIlow Sui.

Fortunately for the plan he was man ot means and managed to buy two or three of the other houses in the block and remodel them so far as he could without greater out lay. It cost comparatively little to throw. out a balcony or two, to put in a mullioned window. to alter the door and window cas- ings, even to cover poor bricks with con- crete in one case.
 By the time his own houses were fairly f1n- ished the emulation of other residents in the block was aroused. They saw the improve ment the changes had wrought and at tempted few of their own. The window boxes and other green things were within the reach of all, and in a short time the row was transformed and the "b block beauti- full had become the pride of its owners and of the neighborhood.
 When my friend had finished her account she pointed to the opposite side of the street.
 "You can see how the leaven has begun to work there," she said.
 There were six houses in the block. Four of them were shabby, although sound, one had been done over in most pleasing style. another was in the hands of the workmen, undergoing a species of renovating or re- modelling
 The others in the block can't hold out long," said my friend confidently. Within ayear those houses will be as good looking as these.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

As have said. 1t was ten years ago that the woman began her propaganda, and the town has been growing steadily all this time Now they hove an attractive library a public hall. sn1sN common or park, and various other advantages which are in a way part of the growth of the place. but are also largely due to the worker who awakened sense of municipal pride and duty in the village and who helped train the ehildref of that day, who are the young men and women now, in a feeling of re- sponshility and enthusiasm for tho appear ance of their town.
 Perhaps few of you could do what she did. and yet I believe that there is hardly a woman who does not have a chance to do some work in this line. if It Is nothing more ambitious than by example. We hear a great deal of talk now of women going into politics and hettering the condition of the country at large. don't wish to put myself down as a hopeless reactionary. but con- fess that the verse that springs to my lips when hear the large plans which are being made for purifying politics and reforming abuses is. If thou hast run with the foot men and they have wearied thee, how csnst thou contend with horses?'
 When women have not discharged the duties that He nearest them. when they have in many eases even failed to recognize the fact that there are duties unperformed, how can they consider themselves capable of assuming the solution and management of bigger problems9 For every one of us there are things to do that we do not even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

lives what we will. although it takes am- bition and perseverance to do it.
 [" I have many old and new magazines and much music I'd be happy to pass along if any one near me would care to call for it..
 MRS. E. B.
 This letter is so interesting that do not feel any apology is needed for having printed it at such length. Part of it, that which deals with an outline of specific ex- penditures, I have had to cut out, but the rest must appeal to every young woman who is striving to fit herself for the business of being a housekeeper and home maker. While it Is wise for any one to take up the study of those things when she finds she Is not competent, she does we'll if she acquires some of the desirable knowledge before her marriage. It saves her trouble and distress and not every woman is married to such an exceptional husband as this corresp ondent seems to possess. I congratulate her on her home and her husband, and I agree with her in thinking that she is suc- cessful and happy. although there would be terrible lack in my life were in her place and had no children in my home. I am afraid all the knowledge of cookery and sewing and shorthand and singing would not compensate me for that heart breaking deprivation. Still. am glad she makes the best of her life. even if it is incomplete. althou I do not alto gether accede to her theory that one can make one's own life with ambition and per- severance. Health counts for much, dis position for perhaps more. What do the other Cornerites think of the idea? The offer of magazines and music is sure to be promptly accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Recipe for Mush.

Here is my recipe for making corn meal mush: Use a double boiler for it. Put the vessel that goes inside on the stove and fill with water almost to the top. For one quart add a scant teaspoon of salt. When the water is boiling add the meal by sprinkling 1t in, stirring all the time Do not make 1t thick, but allow it to be thin enough to run off the spoon slowly. Stir and beat for few moments. then set in the other receptacle and set back on the stove. Allow to cook for thirty or forty minutes. and it will be fine and clear. like cream of wheat l was always a hoodoo when it came to making cake at home. and was the only one of seven girls who wa. not a good cake baker. Therefore ha ve been on the lookout. use this foundation for all kinds of cake. and 1t is only for common. every day people, but is good. Two eggs one tablespoon of butter. two teaspoons of baking powder. one scant cun of sugar. one-half cup of corn starch. two teaspoons vanilla. Beat the sugar and butter together until creamy, add the eggs and beat again. put the corn starch in q cup and fill the cup full to the ton with milk. stir together. and add to the cake a seant cup of flour and the baking powder sifted together and added a little at a time
 Beat hard. the more the better Baka in three layers and i'll with any desired filliue
 HoUsEKEEPER"
 Here is another suggestion for layer cake for the correspondent who has never had cessful with one or both sets of directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
ImaIid Wants q Craphophone.

q have an invalid friend, young man who has been confined to an invalid chair for number of years. He saw your state ment that some one had a graphophone to give to shut-in, and 1 wish he could get 1t. He lives far out in the country so few can visit him, and he has little to amuse him. It would brighten and cheer his life greatly if he could get the machine. He has an invalid chair he can put at the disposal of any one who needs it. Will you not write him? His signature is J. T."
 This is another illustration of the difficult ties into which we are put by our good friends among our correspondents. The writer of this letter gives us no clew by which we can know who offered the grapho- phone to which she refers and among the enormous number of addresses we file and keep it Is impossible to find the name. In any case, 1t may have been given away by now. and all can do is to print the story of J, T. with his offer of the invalid chair and the hope that both may receive prompt answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
zA

"A FEW weeks ago friend took me in A her carriage one afternoon to see the H"b block beautiful of her neishbor- hood. Although had heard of this
 block several times had little idea of what it-was until I saw it. When ws drew up at the street corner saw a row of half dozen houses. all of them especially attractive in appearance. They were not copies of one another, but each was good to look at in it's own way. One was of dull red brick. another was brown, third was painted soft old rose, like the pink villas dear to the memory of those who have travelled in southern Italy.
 All the houses had plants about them. A pair of little evergreens stood by the front door. on either side, or window boxes of growing things decked the easement lodges, or hanging baskets were suspended where they would show to best advantage.
 After had looked and admired sufficient ly my friend explained the beginning and continuation of the movement which was responsible for the block beautiful" A man who owned one of the houses and who was fond of the neighborhood which was most respectable. although no longer fash ionable, conceived the idea of trying what he could do to make this section desirable for those whose work made the quarter especially convenient for them. The row of houses in which he lived was well built, although old fashioned and unbeautiful. He looked over the dwellings and saw their capabilities and set himself to work devel- oping them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Not q CostLp Business.

None of us enjoys being scolded or preached at or having our shortcomings pointed out to us. no matter how kindly. So if you tell your neighbor that her hous> looks shabby and her front yard down at the heel you are likely to get harsh words rather than gratitude. and l believe most of us would be inclined 10 justify the neigh bor.
 But there is an object lesson possible for any of us 10 give by improving our own homes and there Is no reason why 1t should be costly business. 1 grant we would all like to make the outside of our houses beautiful with fresh paint. to remodel them into a more pleasing style than that which marks them now. but such changes are within the reach of comparatively few Of us But what most of us can do Is to achieve neatness and cleanliness, to keep the places looking tidy, to indulge in the adornment of s flowers and vines, especially at this season of the year when nature helps us in our labors.
 As a matter of course you do much of this for your own sake and for that of your fam fly. You feel a pride in having what be- longs to you kept in good condition and attractive. Perhaps you have not thought what lesson you are BlNlhs lho "ohiah across the way who compares her sur roundings with yours and sees what you have been able to do in the face of discour- agements, When the next door neighbor comes home and notices the contrast be- tween her home and yours don't you sup pose she will be stirred to try to bring hers up to the mark? Don't you see your chance to start, on no matter how small a scale. a block beautiful for yourself and those about your