davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

"a GROUP of Interesting letters lies
~ on my desk They have to do with
TTthe great problem of housekeepers
~ ways to lessen the cost of living
and each one of them deals With
the subject from a different point of view.
Here is the frst:
After puzzling a good while how
could bring down our expenses and put
aside little money I came to the con-
cluslon that the best way would be to do
my own cooking. I am a good cook and
careful one and 1 have never yet had a
hired girl who would seve as 1 do. l am
not able to do my own washing, but don't
mind about that FOR it doesn't seem to me
that there is as much room for waste there
as there is with food. So have a woman
come 20 wash and iron two days q week
and TO clean on thtrd, and the rest of
the time I manage for myself.
have four in our family-rny husband
and two children-but the children are at
school or out at play much of the time.
| never do any OF my own sewing, but buy
my own clothes and those OF my little girl
ready made--underwear and outer garments
as well.
won't take your time telling how I
plan for meals, but will just say 1 write
out all the bills of fare for the week on
Saturday and live by that outline, neve.
letting bit so to waste, using scraps and
odds and ends, buying carefully and to
the best advantage by going to market
myself.
Since began this way OF doing 1 have
saved a good deal and 1 see chances fo-
doing better yet. l am telling you all this
In the hope you may print it and encourage
others not only to follow my example but
to tell of any helps they have discovered
for themselves"
You see she thinks she has discovered
and put into practice the best method of
economy. The writer of the second letter
. .akes different point of view:
At last l believe I have found a way
OF reducing my expenses of living. | have
tried it for three months and l am so
pleased with it l can't wait any longer to
write and tell you about 1t and hear your
comments. 1 must begin by saying that for
several years did all my own work except
laundry and that l was not strong enough
to attempt. Although didn't know it 1
wasn't strong enough for the other, but
toiled on, cooking, washing dishes, making
.soeds, sweeping. busting, doing all the tire
some things of housekeeping. l did them
pretty well, too, and l tried to train my
three little girls to help me, but all the
time l kept getting more and more back
achey and tagged / loved to sew, but by
the time the houseworlS was done had
no strength left. SO I bought things ready
made and had seamstress come by the
day to do making over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

does not seem to be fond of cooking and
other housework in the second she Is not
in robust health and the toll tells upon her.
She has three little girls for whom to buy
clothing, and that is quite another thing
from purchasing outfits for boys, she loves
to sew and enjoys the planning and con-
triving which accompany making over and
remodeling. When she turns the heavier
work of her home over to hireling she
feels she is releasing herself from burden,
and she rejoices In the change.
The author of the third letter apparently
has no complaint to make on the score of
health, and seems to belong to that small
class-I have never known more than two
or three of them-who enjoy laundry work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Liked the Recipe.
Y. 7.
Some Heipful Hints.

am afraid the accompanying hints
wllibe too late for Christmas and New
Years. but birthdays have all seasons for
their own and there is nothing that diversi-
fies the dead level of everyday life in the
family and neghborhood like what dear
little Alice in Wonderland calls 'unbirth-
day gifts So / cast my bread upon the
waters in the hope that some of it may float
into inlets and coves where It may bring a
little pleasure.
BUTTON BAG.-Cut a circle OF pretty
ficwered cretonne eighteen inches in dia-
meter and a lining of the same size Of
satlne or other material. Sew the two to-
gether, turning the edges. and sew tiny
curtain rings at the edges, through which
run ribbon. About yard of ribbon will
be required. Leave a loop at each side to
hang up the bag by.
HATPIN HOLpER.-Th is a nice
present for q .s.,- Get test tube from the
druggist for -. And crochet cover to
fit I. or ses ~ nng together with a
soft sill .inias !. ball OF cotton in the
bottci-. 70 nra'f ?e glass from breaking.
Tao. { Don pows at each side and hang
by loop OF ribbon at the side of the DIRE SIS
ing table mirror
FOR BABY's MOTHER.-A pretty
fancy is to lay bahys chubby hand down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

tablespoonful of coffee to cup of water
for each person, put 1t in the coffee pot
with cold water in the evening before going
to bed. In the morning l let it boil for
ten minutes. then set it back on the stove
and let 1t simmer for another ten or fifteen
minutes. In this way you have all the
strength there is in the coffee. Good coffee
to drink depends a great deal on the kind
you buy buy the best and have 1t ground
rather fine. MRS. j. M"
Thank you for your method, which will
undoubtedly interest many of our readers.
/ think myself that there is good deal in
buying the coffee. but the trouble with that.
as with purchasing tea, is that some per-
sons like one variety of coffee and some
another. l have bought coffee l did not
care for and paid 3S and 40 cents pound
for 1t. and then had delicious results with
coffee at 20 cents pound. hope we may
hear from other housekeepers on the coffee
question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Fancy Work Materials Wanted.

"I would much like to get anything in
the way of fancy work materials-silk,
thread. lace. crochet cotton. siklaleen
thread, scraps of linen, velvet. satin. crepe.
or anything for fancy bows or scraps OF
ribbon for flowers. beads. etc. / wonder II
any one has some old games. toys or even
pictures or post cards that they DO not
care for. We live in community where
the people are poor and the children havo
no treats at all, even in the holidays. II
/ were financially able l would have tried
to make some of these poor children happy
at Christmas time, but we have had sick
ness and are able to do little. But II any
one has anything to spare that will make
a child happy would be glad to get 1t and
pass it on. Some OF these poor children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

solving them in boiling water. and add a
portion OF this to each machine full of
clothes I bell the white clothes IN dis
solved soap chips and two tablespoons of
boraS. putting the clothes on in cold water,
letting them come to boil 1 rinse thor
oughly in two waters. blue them and hang
them out. My clothes are dazzling white.
One pound of soap chips dissolved is SUM-
cient for the entire washing, provided there
Ia only one boiler of white clothes and that
the work is done by a housekeeper who Is
interested in saving waste"
These letters appeal to me as illustrating
the different points of view of three women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

enough to buy from a family removing
from my town good, little used washing
machine for a small per cent of what it
cost when new. I have had good laun-
dresses, but find save weekly. First, the
days wages, from SLIGO to 50 per day, and
from two to three bars of soap at cents
per bar. Before became my own laundress
l bought five pounds of starch every two
or three weeks; now five pounds lasts me at
least three months In the matter of gas
for fuel, too, great saving can be made.
as laundress never dreams of turning off
the gas as soon as she is through, and when
ironing waits until she has finished every
thing and then turns off the gas. leaving
the irons red hot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

who apparently thoughtful and con-
scientious housekeepers
TO the first the chief saving seems to be
in food, and in a way she has right on her
side. In no line has the increased cost of
living showed itself with more force than
in the purchase of supplies for the table,
and II an economy can be made on the guam
tity of staples wasted by the average hired
domestic this is well worth while. There can
be no doubt that the woman who does her
cookery with brains will achieve savory
results at a smaller outlay of money than
any ordinary cook will manage, and II the
housekeeper goes TO market and buys with
as the writer of the first letter
claims to do. she widens the field for bring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Why don't more women do the same
thing instead OF breaking their backs wash
ing and ironing and cooking and cleaning?
They would gain strength by It and save
money. besides having pleasanter oecupa-
tlons"
This correspondent also is positive she
has put her finger on the way to settle
the bothers of the housekeeper. One letter
more and this presents still a third theory
and practice;
1t seems to me from a practical expert
ence Of twenty years of housekeeping that
the greatest saving comes from doing ones
own laundry work. l was fortunate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

clothes gave out I cut and made new ones
for about two-thirds of what would have
paid in the shop-and my work was well
done, too No ripping and pulling out in
that So then l tried my hand at their
frocks and there. too, I was successful, as
1 was with my own.
To cut long story short. I have made
all our winter outfits at about a quarter
as much as 1t would have cost me to buy
them and to have the seamstress alter and
remodel. 1 use leftovers she would scorn,
and get good results with them. / save
her board and pay, and best of all, am
getting strong and well again and am able
to lend a hand with the lighter kinds of
housework, which don't mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Preserving Eggs.

have frequently seen mention In your
column of preserving eggs with water
glass. The government bulletin gives the
proportions Of sixteen parts of water 10
one of silicate of soda. and il also saws the
water must have been boiled and coolsd
before using and the eggs must be clean.
but should not have been washed. and
must be absolutely fresh. l have kept eggs
in this way for nine months. We have n
fine Indian cook. who. hope. will send
you some recipes of Indian dishes. Here
are few suggestions.
Bed linen should be marked with n.
year OF purchase. as e. s., 1913' Table
linen my mother always marked with the
number of leaves that each cloth should
cover, using an X for this purpose; thus
cloth that would cover three boards
would be marked Il. S., Ia Xxx This
saves messing the cloths. in finding the
right size, and the year enables one to
judge of the life of the linen. E. So
The advice about the eggs is exceeding
ly timely, as 1t is near the season to pre-
serve them. Thank you for this and the
offer Of recipes from the Indian cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
y.
Stored Cloves MiLdeped.

VIII the Cornerites kindly tell me il
they know Of any remedy for mildewed
gloves? The pair 1 want to treat are al
most new, of tan, and fine make. l
put them carefully away IN the summer,
and 10, in the fall, when ! took them out.
they had spots of lighter shade all over
them. j inclose a recipe for making
yeast powder biscuit with water instead of
milk. MRS. w. d. NJ"
Thank you for the recipe. which will ap-
pear later. The song you kindly offer has
been supplied. thank you. As to the mil
dewed gloves. print your inquiry in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

hardly know what Christmas is and have
never received single present.
MRS. A. T."
Just after the holidays there ought to
be such pieces for fancy work left over
as Mrs. A. T. wants and there should also
be outgrown or half worn'gifts remaining
from the assemblage crowded out by the
recent benefactions of Santa Claus to the
children of many households. If there
could be a gathering together Of such
objects to be sent to these children know
that happiness would be brought into many
a heart. both of those who give and those
who receive. l shall be happy to send the
address of Mrs. A. T.. who has offered to
OF tri hut I'M,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

ing down expenses From the fact that she
says nothing of her health we may infer
she has strength TO carry out her plan and
does not suffer from the active labor 1t
implies.
The second correspondent Is evidently in
O different class. In the first place she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Finally, the doctor told me must stop
heavy work. 1 engaged a general house
work maid. and to make UP for the cost of
her wages and board l began to do my own
sewing. In little while came to see !
was saving money. am clever with my
needle and when the children's under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

AS soon as approach my last pieces 7
turn down the gas and as take my last
piece l shut 1t off. My irons are cool enough
TO put away and my ironing is finished
start In the cool OF the morning and am al
most through at the usual hour of regular
laundress' starting time. Also the two or
three meals that one usually furnishes are
saved.
90 Hara y1y aaVinRs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Any Stamps Acceptable.

have seen so many requests from boys
and girls for foreign stamps that l am
almost ashamed to put in my request Any
stamps would be acceptable, and if there
is anything can do in return 1 would like
to do 1t. PAUL r."
! hope some one may be able to grant
Paul s request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Bluing Observation-Disclosures. .ol to 90
-
Total .......-.-.... ...SS'lf 10 so.Ao
Besides this there is the saving of wear
and tear on ones linen caused by an indif-
ferent person.
q would like to give my Method of doing
my weekly washing. I buy soap chips, dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

games. Always we have guests for sup
per on that evening, but never do we have
to rest up 4" nor do We have indigestion
following Christmas. O."
Although this letter, too may seem some-
what belated. put it In that those of you
who are tired and tagged after much over
doing at Christmas may perhaps get
suggestion which will help you to make
resolves for the next holiday season. The
Christmas days follow one another more
closely than they used to do in our younger
days and there is no. difficulty in remem-
bering from one year to another how tired
we were last Christmas or to bear in mind
a hint which may aid us to avoid similar
fatigue next time.
4.
Asks for some Old songs.
l live in a small camp where it is i'm
possible to get or hear new songs. l am
eager to get hold of some of the songs that
tired of. and would pay postage on them
gladly. You that have the privilege of
hearing new music and have lots of old
songs you rarely ever sing, think of me
and send me a list of the songs you have
wearied of. MRS. DooLEY."
Nearly all singers have an accumula-
ton of old music which they would gladly
pass on to some one who would value it.
Here is an opportunity for their generosity.
There is no talk of money remuneration
ever allowed in this column. but it is en-
tirely permissible to offer to pay postage.
and this Mrs. Dooley wishes to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

year around festival instead of a feast ex-
tending over a few days. Give him his
Christmas later, and as much longer a his
need lasts, and don't forget him when the
echo OF the ChristDa5 chimes has died
away. His necessit! will not end then. and
the cheer which will assist him in carrying
his burden with patience should not be
brought to a close while it can help to make
his sufferings lighter or more easily borne.
Write to me for his address ] am sorrythe
rules of the department forbid my printing
1t here but applications for 1t shall receive
prompt attention
Needs a Washing Machine.
"I would be pleased If could get
washing machine that some one else no
longer needs. 1 am not strong. but nave
not yet been able to buy washing ma
chine for myself As have pair OF the
finest twin boys in the country, 1t taxes
all our money to feed and clothe them' anu
twins are something of a luxury, as they
must always be dressed alike. So have
had to put aside the thought OF buying q
washing machine. although I would be SO
glad to own one. I would pay freight OF
express charges on one If could get 1t.
mrs. P. K"
1 trust the washing machine may be forth
coming, so as to make life a little easier
for the mother of " the finest twin boys IN
the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

hope that some one may come to your aid
who knows more about their care than do.
An experience similar to yours was once
mine, and l recolleet that nothing l tried
did any good. You might inquire of a good
professional cleaner. but l personally am
ignorant of any remedy for the trouble.
4; 4;
Wants Recipe for Southern Hash.
Have you recipe for southern hash ?
If you have. will you print 1t in your Corner
of the next Sundays paper?
Mrs. ]. ID. b.
am afraid 1 shall have to refer to he
constituency for this recipe. unless you can
give me details which will enable me to
know If the hash to which you refer Is made
of fish, flesh, or fowl, is animal or vegetable.
There are hashes many, and they are COM
pounded of almost everything that lives
or grows on the earth or that swims In the
sea. Lacking further information, ! must
lay this request before other housekeepers
and trust to them to help you out
am sorry you will have to walt for the
recipe. but in any case 1t could not appear
in next Sundays paper" As have said
before, the paper is made up good while
In advance, and with the pressure of cor
N.
shall hope for the recipe for my benefit as
well Is for yours. for my curiosity Is
aroused to know exactly what southern
hash " may be.
4: Il
Liked the Recipe.
wish to thank E. w. J. for the recipe
for chop suey. tried 1t and found it most
excellent and very little trouble to make
Has II. w. j. also the recipe for chow
men, another Chinese dish that is good?
MRS. w. W. c."
Requests for recipes for chop suey are
SO much more numerous than acknowledge
ment of the excellence of the directions
for the dish that / am delighted to print
this note of thanks, and trust that the
writer may speedily receive the other
recipe she desires 1t will give me pleasure
to print 1t for the benefit of others who
like foreign dishes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Asks for some Old songs.
Making Good Coffee.

In reply to the inquiry how to make
good coffee. would like to give the way
mako mine. which Is considered good by
my husband and others. ! use a scant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

upon piece OF paper and trace the outline
carefully. Then cut two pieces of silk or
satin a little larger than the paper pattern
to allow for the stuffng. Line these with
muslin and sew together carefully to keep
the likeness of the hand Stuff with wool.
preserving the chubbiness of each part
Leave the wrist open until the hand Is per-
feet, then close It, You may, IL you like.
finish the round wrist by binding piece OF
ribbon like bracelet about it. Use the
pineushion in the baby basket. studded with
pins of the right size for his toilet.
Il have six pairs of rompers for child
3 years old which l should like 10 give
where they are needed Let me know 10
you hear OF any one who wants them.
" MRS. w. E. c."
right womanly letter, full of help ana
cheer. The suggestions are simple and the
fancles dainty. The proffered rompers will
be welcomed by the mother of a rollicking
year old who likes to roll in the dirt and
make mud pies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
Recipe appears Later.

Mrs. g. l.. X. asks information as to
making bread with certain bread mixer.
1 am sorry not to print her letter. but 1t IL
impossible for us to mention patented or
proprietary articles by name. Her re-
quest for fruit cake recipe will be answered
elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
w ant a Tppepriter.

My sister and 1 have fd a long time
wanted typewriter. but are not able to
buy one. We thought some one might have
an old second hand one which Is no longer
needed and would be much appreciated by
us. We have the touch system instruction
books. but no machine. We are anxious
to get one. as we have learned shorthand
at home and hope to make our own way a.
soon as we can master a typewriter. We
would gladly pay expressage
"R. AND c. c."
Requests for typewriters are as frequent
and as constant as pleas for bicycles, butt
print them In the steadily renewed hope
they may meet the eyes of those who have
machines to give away. shall be happy to
give the address to any one who thinks 1t
possible to grant the request
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-03

cIabby was not in a fighting mood
and said he would take rest of at
least a mont among the home folks.
Thend he will be ready for the ring.
His opponent doesn't bother him and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Questions Legality
(Continued from Page ~

johnson was saved by but one vote.
The question now raised is regarded
so serious that it is admitted that
if the events now pending should
fail and a formal declaration of war
follow, no one will be allowed to
preside over the Senate upon the
occasion, but the vice president IN
person. In the event of death of the
vice president, lit is pointed out only
that it be permissible to elect a
president to fill the place, as was
done when Vice President Roosevelt
was made president. by the death of
Mckinley. Then Senator Frye of
Maine was chosen. ...-s
The Importance of the question
has become so big that the technical
and expert constitutional parlia-
mentary lawyers have "a new ques-
ton, and all are taking a guess or
prophesy at it. In the meantime,
the Democratic senator from Illinois,
James Hamilton Lewis, walks
through the pages of future history
as the only United States senator
having such honor done him as be-
ing chosen unanimously by the Uni
ted States senate to guide war reso-
luton through that body and take
the place of the vice president. -
Now to those who scott this an
cient body with the charge that it
is slow, conservative and welded to
giving opportunity only to old age
and old service, let it be remembered
that Senator Lewis rose to this dis
tinction in this body in one years
service and accomplishments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
SURPRISES MANY II
IN BEMIDJI

The QUICK action OF simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Ader-i-ka, the remedy which be-
came famous by curing appendicitis
is surprising Bemidji people, Many
have found that this simple remedy
drains so much foul matter from the
system that A SINGLE DOSE re-
lieves constipation, sour stomach
and gas on the stomach almost I'M
MEDIATELY. Adler-i-ka is the most
thorough bowel cleanser ever sold
French & Co., Druggists.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08
Cypher Causes Conference
Continued from Page IL
Of arbitral tribunals.
Federals Win

5.#$@s# l, EGucIdAS Will
Los Angeles, May s. -Mazatlan,
the Mexican west coast city, surren-
dered to the constitutionalists, ac-
cording to a dispatch received by
Carranza's representative here. still
lighting" the dispatch added. Gen
eral Guerrero driving part Of the fed
era garrison toward the water
front
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08

county for seventeen years. and 4
was for two years a deputy sheriff,
during which time / received a
training that will, believe, aid in
performing the duties of 'ohe office,
which feel confident can per-
form efficiently and satisfactorily, il
elected.
Respectfully,
M. III. HAZEN.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08

advertise merchandise We
high grade and utodate stock of Mems Furnishings Clothing
and Shoes and special nducemen
we have made such great reduction should
and well Remember these fasdiou
goods have been marked then been
made mind to take this loss the
as an effected of advertising This sale will positively
Quoted advertised, legitimate purely advertising
standpoint.
We have old shefwon merchandise per
Of its value through deterioration But only
handled, highly standardized
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-08

WANTED-Lady stenographer en-
quire of o. L. Dent, Court House.