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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

- JILL the correspondent signing her
 { self Bell" who asked for lit- WV erature and fancy work, send me
 her address in full--typewritten,
 if convenient? The same request Is made of the crippled colored girl who would like to get stationery on which to write letters. which, she says, are ". her pastime." Her signature, as we have it, is IVY. J. S." Also, of " l. A. B. A." who lost a valuable library in fire, and would be grateful for the gift of books and maga- zines. Lastly, will |" F. B." the II year old school boy who elles out the family in- come by carrying heavy loads of news papers on Sundays and holidays. let us have his correct address that we may send to him letters from stranger friends? For each of the above named persons we hold letters that may be of signal advantage to him or her. We dare not risk forwarding them unless we are assured that they will reach their destination safely. Please re- ply promptly, addressing Marion Harland, in care of this paper.
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 Thoughtful Care of lnpdlid.
 II have just been reading what you have to say about common neighborhood nuis- ances. Little had dreamed of what noise would be like in a crowded city or even in . smaller place, as always have lived on a farm. There has always been a large family around me and you know how on a farm life begins at dawn. But to me the noisiest day have ever spent was the only one remember having spent alone. have never written to your Corner before. al- though have been helped by much have read there from others. I am seeking ad- ls1Fs- ,.t... would be interested in little story of some friends of mine that l think might be of help to some one else. It is of childless home where the husband seemed to grow old much faster than the wife and finally became shut-in. He suffered from a stroke of paralysis and he would have been in a pitiful state if his thoughtful wife had not invented many things to make him com- fortable and, in a way, independent. She herself was a milliner and her store was at a little distance from her home. so that the invalid had to be more or less alone dur ing the first months of his long illness. The room in which he stayed was southeast corner room and had such furniture as was needful, of which the principal items were q wheel chair and 6 sanitary cot. Over the cot across the corner, cord was stretched and one end attached to the foot of the bed for him to grasp when turning. raising. or lowering himself. Then cord was stretched across the window at the head of the cot, where he loved to sit in the morning sum j shine. This cord gave him support as he shifted about in his chair or stood for a moments rest Still another cord extended across the room from the top of this win dow to . corner where the kitchen was on one side and the outside door on the other and to this was fastened a sort of rolling affair with hanging cord that he might walk by it's support and get little exer- else. Some other cords and hooked cane made him more independent and the many long days more tolerable. When. at last. after many. many long months he was oAiled away and the faithful wife was left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
White Fruit Cakc.

Gan you or some kind reader give me a recipe for white fruit cake? lam anxious to try it, and none of my friends seem to have a recipe for 1t. I would prize a high altitude recipe. but will be glad to get any other if you haven't one for high alti- tudes. M. IL. II.
 I confess that my recipes for cakes and for everything else are all written for the dwellers in the middle regions I have heard before this that recipes for dishes to be prepared in high attitudes had to differ somewhat from those used in the low lands, but have never known in exactly what particulars. VIII some one better versed than I please inform us? I would like much to learn if there is Q difference. and what In the meantime give recipe for white fruit cake, and if it needs to be transposed for the benefit of those who live on the mountain top I hope some kind friend will send me the data to enable me te make the needed changes: Cream half a cup of butter with cup of sugar. Have ready half pound of grated cocoanut. half a pound of blanched almonds cut into strips, and half a pound of shredded citron. Add the whites of four eggs beaten light to the butter and sugar. stir in a teaspoon Of baking powder and enough flour to make a pound cake batter-that is, as thick as can be stirred. Put in the fruit last, with half teaspoon of almond extract. and bake in loaf. Cover with boiled icing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

ing almost like regular steak, are broiled over clear fire, and dressed with butter, pepper, and salt as you would porter house steak. they do not fall far behind a first cut steak. They are juicy. well fla vored, and there is no risk of toughness. Try it and see, if you have only fried Ham, burg steak or baked it.
 When you are looking for corned beef you generally will find a northern butcher tries to sell you the brisket. A good piece this is, of solid meat. but more expensive than the plate which has streak of fat and one of lean that makes it especially good eating when cold. This is a favorite cut at the south. Boil thoroughly, put it under weight until it is cold, and then slice 1t perpendicularly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
HOW TO KNOW THE VARIOUS CUTS OF MEAT.

not let your butcher put 1t through the meat grinder. This does we'll for cooked meat, but when raw beef is put through it squeezes out the juice and makes it tasteless and stringy. So have the meat chopped on the board. <
 I may say, by the way, that when Ham, burg steaks are made into a fiat cake, look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

is practically all meat. without waste. You also can have the breast roasted, but there is a good deal of bone and cartilage in this and your best plan is to have these taken out. the breast rolled and use this for a roast. The trimmings from this are all good for soup. The knuckle of veal. if you select one with a good deal of meat on it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Appcal for Dumb Animals.

"Can I make an appeal through the Help ing Hand in regard to some dumb animals?
 A few days ago l saw dog kill a young kitten which some unlxind person had left on the street would like to say through
 your columns that if instead of turning the cats on the street they would put them un- der a box or a washtub and wait till they were asleep and then administer just q little chloroform on cotton the poor crea- lures would never know what had hap pened to them. have picked up kittens in the street rather than leave them in the rain without food and chloroformed them. Do this. my friends. and you will be repaid in some way, and in few years there won't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Cuts of Pork.

Pork has cuts of its own. The leg is good for roasting, so is the loin The sparerib is rather dry and should be served with a gravy to offset this. As rule should not advise much pork unless you are pretty sure that it is first class and even then it is better eaten in cold weather than in hot and by. persons who lead an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

for the suggestion about the silver. have never heard of the latter before. but there is no doubt that it Is much easier to wipe the flour off of silver than to polish it again.
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 Mothers of Married Sons.
 want to say something to you on the mother-in-law question. l have three sons married and my thoughts of them always are that I have had long, lovely years with them and that now they have chosen for themselves I ought not to be discontented. l cannot understand the jealousy some mothers have when their sons marry. The mother ought to feel that the wife is part of the son, and she should be happy to know it. I have never felt any desire to get my son off by himself for a little chat alone. How can they feel as one if the mother thinks of them as two? All that want is their happiness, and I cannot help it along if I am all the time feeling I want to get him off to myself for little chats. always invite them together and show surprise if my son comes alone. K. L."
 How does this impress you who are moth- CTS? I heard woman say the other day that she had no patience with those women who when their sons marry grieve and say. 1T have lost my sweetheart that son is a son. not a lover. and the mother is fool ish who thinks of him in any other way. would like to know if the mothers of mar ried sons agree with her and this corre- spondent or take a different attitude. It would be interesting to know.
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 How 10 Gel Rid of Roaches.
 II would be happy if you would let mo know how to get rid of reaches. They have gotten into the refrigerator and can't drive them out G. K. E."
 Take all the food out of the refrigerator and scrub every corner of it with strong solution of borax and hot water. If there are any cracks or crevices put borax down them and then stop them up. Strew borax at the back and sides of the shelves. Ex- anime the wooden part of the refrigerator and make sure there are no breaks or open ings by which the vermin can get into it. After you have done this thoroughly be careful with the food that you put into the icebox. see that none is spilled on the shelves. and keep the vessels containing it covered with wire tops. Look to the doors and see that they are tightly shut at night. Careful vigilance ought to drive the reaches away if there is no encouragement to them to remain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

active life rather than by those engaged in sedentary pursuits.
 This talk has not gone into the values of the different parts of the animals from the standpoint of nourishment and as matter of course I have left much unsaid which is of interest and yet probably would be of no practical help to young housekeeper. I could talk a long while on the different ways of using the various pieces of meat. how to serve the cheap cuts so that they will be appetizng as well as nourishing, the ways in which to combine vegetables, which do not cost much, with the more expensive meat, but there is no space or time for that today. A great deal of it you will learn for yourself if you study your subject with the aid of a good cook book and the knowledge you gain by experience is better than any thing that other teaching can bring you.
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 Dry Cleaning al Home.
 "I would be grateful for the recipe of the preparation used in dry cleaning at home I am told that this cleansing stuff can be applied with brush and when dry is brushed off, leaving the cloth fresh and clean. 5. V.
 Unfortunately I do not possess such recipe as you wish. My own mixture for dry cleaning consists of three parts talcum and one part fine powdered borax. This I rub into the white or light article to be cleaned and leave for several days. Then I take it out, brush off the powder, and shake out the garment. If the spots have not disappeared I repeat the process. For obstinate stains l sometimes use ammonia or alcohol and then put the powder on afterwards While 1 canno. mention pro- prietary articles here, I would be glad to have a recipe for such preparation as this correspondent desires and would print 1t here for the benefit of all our readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

is good for stewing and serving with a parsley sauce. The larger pieces of veal, like the shoulder and the loin. make fine roasts but they are pretty big for small family. Veal chops are rather large, but they make good eating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

LUNCHEON. Minced veal Ia leftoverl. Fried mush Ia leftoverl. String bean salad Ia leftoverl Canned pears.
 Cake. ss4 Tea.
 DINNER. Brown potato soup. Stewed chicken. Fried sweet potatoes la leftoverl. Rice croquettes Ia leftoverl. Cottage pudding. Coffee.
 <: j; THURSDAY. BREAKFAST. Baked apples. Cereal.
 Bacon. Quick biscuit. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cheese soufie. Stewed potatoes. Toasted biscuit Ia leftoverl. Drop-cakes. Chocolate. DINNER. Mock turtle soup. Chicken pie Ia leftover]. Boiled cauliflower. Baked macaroni. Blanc manxe. Coffee.
 j: x FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Parsley omelet. |. Whole wheat mullins.
 Tea.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Picked-up codfish. Boiled potatoes with parsley sauce. Romaine salad. Cheese. Crackers.
 Jam. Tea. DINNER. Onion soup. Halibut steaks. Whipped potatoes. Green peas. Raisin puff.
 Coffee.
 v < SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Bacon and dropped esys. Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Sausages.
 Wahlea. Maple sirup.
 Tea. DINNER. fish soup Ia lsftovsrl. Baked ham. Boiled sweet potatoeaL Spinach. Wine jelly.
 Cake.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapefruit. Cereal. Fishballs Popovers. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Pressed beef. Endve salad. Potatoes. Branded peaches. Tea. DINNER. Cream of celery soup. Roast veal Crowned potatoes. Soalloped tomatoes Mince pie Coffee. j: S; MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges Cereal Scrambled eggs. Rolls. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Mnce of beef Ia leftoyerl. Baked potatoes. Toasted English muins. harmalade. Tea. DINNER. Tomato soup without meat Ia leftoverl Lamb chops. Potatoes hashed creamed. and Drowned Ia left overl.~ Creamed turnips. Caramel custard Coffee. ;: * TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed prunes. Cereal Bacon and apples Toast Conee. LUNCHEON. Baked eggs Boiled sweet potatoes Graham gems. Crackers. Cheese. Cocoa. DINNER. Scotch broth. Curried veal Ia leftoverl. Boiled rice. Chilled bananas. Bring beans. Apple snow. Coffee i; < WEDNESDAY,. BREAKFAST. Oranses Cereal Fried scrappie. Corn munins. Gngersnaps. Cheese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Scriptures in Embossed Tupe.

:For more than sixteen years l have been in total darkness. am not young but have recently learned to read by Q. system of embossed type. The Bible is the book want most to read. have the psalms, proverbs. and the four gospels, and the acts. Will you kindly ask if any of your readers have any other parts of the Old or New Testament in this type which they would let me have or put me in the way of getting? G. Y."
 If any ohe wishes to cali on the writer of this appeal will be happy to supply his address. as well as to those who wish to communicate with him by letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

be so many cats to entertain you in the stiffness of the night.
 "A DUMB ANIMALS FRIEND" It gives me pleasure to print this plea. I agree with the writer in the cruelty of leaving poor creatures to wander about the streets uncared for, and think it shows far greater kindness to put them painlessly out of life than to leave them living and suffering. I hope others may feel as she does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

ribs than porterhouse roast. Some butch
 CTS will declare that you cannot get decent roast of less than two ribs-that it will dry up in cooking. While grant that you must exercise care in cooking a small roast, the fact remains that it can be done. The bones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

" streets uncared for, and think it shows far greater kindness to put them painlessly out of life than to leave them living and suffering. I hope others may feel as she does.
 Fruit Farm Rent Free.
 II will give rent free a furnished house on fruit farm at a winter resort on Fish river, Baldwin county, Alabama, to couple with sufficient means for living expenses. The climate of this particular locality is as delightful In summer as in winter. and l make this offer to any one who would like to take advantage of it to visit the sunny south. References required, also stamps for reply. F. N."
 This sounds like a liberal offer, and if it is the correspondents way of securing a caretaker for the fruit farm she has cer- tainly chosen an attractive method. The statement that references will be required should be borne in mind, and as a matter of course they will be given as well by the correspondent who makes the offer.
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 Dinner bv Post.
 win so much from the Helping Hand that I would like to give my mite and to ask a favor. This is the help: In making starch there will be no Jumps if 1t is whipped with wire egg beater. Also, play fair with every one and every one will play fair with you. l find that the best motto to live by. Now for the favor: We children are all married and live in different towns. Our parents live in a small village. Mother is not well and we send her flowers and many little things to eat. We want to send her birthday dinner by parcels post, each furnishing a part. Please suggest a menu that will be pleasing and not too expensive. This may help others who wish to honor parents. MRS. M. M."
 Thank you for the "helps." AS for the dinner, why not send roast chicken. couple of vegetables. celery. jelly. or pickles. q pie or plum pudding. and fruit? You can also send condensed soup. if you choose. Better select something which will not be injured by warming over and is not per- ishable enough to spoil if delayed little in transit. I hope the dinner may be a success and that you will report upon 1t to us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

tastelessness nor underdone Try 1t and see.
 The pieces have mentioned with the ex- ception of the flank steak, are known as first cuts or choice cuts, and it is on these the butcher makes his highest profit. Con- siderlng the small proportion of these to the entire weight of the beef, it is no wonder that large prices are charged for them. and you will show wisdom if you will be- stow a good deal of your thought upon the excellent results to be obtained from some of the cheaper parts of the beef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

aU AM young housekeeper strug ee | gling to learn how to market, and
 I'm having a dreadful time of 1t. All meats look alike to me. I go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

for the suggestion about the silver. have never heard of the latter before. but there is no doubt that it is much easier to wipe the flour off of silver than to polish it again.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-21
SAYS THAT CITY TAXPAYER
HELPS BUILD RURAL ROADS

Rural road taxes are not too high, "
declared Professor +. H. Emo last Tues
day in a talk before the Rural Life Con-
ference which is being held at the Ohio
State University this week. The total
taxed valuation of the state is 81, 500, 600, 70
900 and only 81, 900, 900, 900 of this
amount is in the country. The taxes are
levied on the entire amount, sothe urban
districts pay far more than the country
districts on roads that are built exclusive
ly in country districts, he said.
Professor Emo emphasized the impor-
tance of proper drainage in the construc-
ton of all roads. He pointed out the fact
that even dirt roads might be serviceable
if they were well drained and properly
dragged. He said that for much travel
ed roads, only the best construction, such
as concrete, brick or ar-bound macadam
should be allowed. The dirt road might
stand at the other extreme, he said, but
the majority of country roads should be
built of stone or gravel and should be
kept in good condition at all times.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-21
SPENCERVILLE
TO CELEBRATE
New Era i'm Road Building With
q Unique and Entertaining
Program Next Friday.

Spencerville is making elaborate prep.
arations to celebrate the movement in
which the largest stretch of concrete
roads in the state will be started, one
road in particular to run from Lima Ia
VanWert, with Spencerville as the con
Meeting link. August % will be the
date and Governor Cox will be present
and turn the first shovel full of dirt.
The different modes of transportation
will be shown from the time of the oxen
to the automobile A mammoth road
building machine, of the caterpillar type
drawing six cars, will head the parade,
in which will be the governor and other
state officials, and road builders. Three
brass bands, including the Second Regi-
ment band will furnish music for the oc-
casion, while other amusements are
planned. The day will close with a big
green corn barbecue. ! 900 automobiles
will be in the parade. Pathe's Film Co.
will have their camera men there and
the days events is to be reproduced in
motion pictures.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-21
WARRING NATIONS
PROTECT COLONIES
PrOteCtOrateS and Possessions
Scattered Over All tho World.

London.-Three out of the six powers
of Europe which today are engaged in
warfare have colonial possessions, pro-
tectorates and dependencies scattered
all over the world.
Austria Hungary and Russia have no
colonial possessions, though the Rus
sian empire stretches through the con.
tinents of Europe and Asia and pre-
sents long coast line on the northern
Pacific. OF the others Great Britain
has colonies and protectorates the
world over; France has colonies and
protectorates in Africa, India, China,
in South America, in the West Indies,
in the north Atlantic and in the Pacific
and Indian oceans; Germany has colo
nial possessions In Africa, In China and
In the Pacific ocean. Italy has de-
tendencies in Africa and a concession
In China.
England's vast empires-India, Cana
da and Australia; her holdings on the
Malay peninsula, her colonies in Africa
and her fortified positions in the Medl-
terranean-Gibraltar and Malta-put
her at the head of the colony holding
nations of the world. They also in
crease the field Of her protective opera
dons
Many of the minor holdings of the
four powers with colonial possessions
to defend are themselves without mill
tary strength. In many cases the pro-
tecting powers have only small garri-
sons ON shore, amounting to nothing
more than local police forces. This
is particularly true in Africa, outside
of the French and British colonies, in
the Pacific ocean and in American wa
ters.
The continent of Africa presents a
notable picture Of the juxtaposition of
protectorates and colonies belonging to
Great Britain. France and Germany.
France has a protectorate over Mo
rocco, and her Algerian possessions, |
facing the Mediterranean, are bounded |
on the east by Tripoli, dependency of |
Italy. Then comes Egypt, where Brit
fish interests are paramount. On the
Red sea and contiguous to Egypt Is
the Italian dependency of Eritrea.
Coming down the east coast are British
Somaliland, Italian Somaliland, British
East Africa, German East Africa,
Portuguese East Africa and then Brit
ish South Africa, embracing Rhodesia,
the Transvaal, the Orange River Colo
ny, Natal and the Cape Of Good Hope
On the west contiguous in the order
named are German Southwest Africa
Portuguese West Africa, the Kongo
State, belonging to Belgium; the
French Kongo. Kamerun. belonging to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-21
BAKER MURDER
CASES NEARING
Steps Taken for the Selection of
JurIes In Each-LeVan First
to Undergo Ordeal

Two separate venires were drawn last
Friday in the presence Of Judge Hugh +.
Mathers of the Common Pleas Court;
Clerk of Courts Johnson, Sheriff Fisher
and Deputy Sheriff Betz and the Jury
Commission, II. O. Mowry and Perry
Miller. From the list of names the ju-
rors will be drawn who will hear and try
the case of LeVan and Dennis Baker,
charged with the murder of Wilbur +.
Philips on a Lake Erie and Western
west-bound freight train, presumably
east of this city, last November.
On Tuesday, September IS, the court
and council for plaintiff and the State
will begin to select the twelve jurors to
hear the case of LeVan Baker. On the
22nd the case of Dennis Baker will be
taken up in a similar manner.
1t is now half year or more since the
Bakers were locked up for the murder of
Philips and it may be another six months
before the courts get done fiddling on
the case. The expense to the county
keeps on growing in consequence. If
there is Just reason for delay it is not i'll
evidence to the tribe who foot the bills.
If the people had the power of recall of
judges maybe the courts would step
little faster. They wouldn't kill any
more time at any rate.