The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

importance. It is said by many that con versation is becoming lost art. but this hardly seems possible at such a wonderful juncture in the worlds history as this Never before. to my appreciation, were there so many absorbing topics to con slider and discuss and two women of an age to have formed mature opinions should surely be happy to get together and exchange views. hope soon to se- cure the fellow conversationalist for whom E. s. seeks.
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 Gum on inc Carpet.
 Please tell me what am to do to get chewing gum off my carpet. The carpet Is green and am afraid of spelling the color. The ants are attacking us and I would like to know how to get them out of the house. am more than grateful for this information. READER"
 For the chewing gum l would advise the use of either alcohol or gasoline. Scrape off the gum, then SCOUT the place with alcohol or gasoline. Should you employ the latter. be sure that there is no light or fire in the room. cannot insure success in your efforts, but this is the best can recommend. Do any of our readers know any better remedy? If the ants come into the house from the outside paint the sills of the doors and windows with kerosene. It is said that this will stop their progress. Repeat the process a number of times When the ants are al- ready in the house put mixture of borax and red pepper into the corners of the shelves and in the cracks and crevices where the pests gather. You cannot ban ish them by one application. but keep 1t up and 1t will in time drive them away
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 Rhvmcs on Cards.
 "Will you give some advice to a mother in her need for supporting and educating eight children? She possesses originai ideas in language and in art and much fayors the post card business. knowing Of one woman who sells rhymes for these. She has ideas she believes would be use full in advertising cards. as well as in others, and her problem Is how to submit these with security against their being appropriated by those to whom she sug- gests them. To what firms should she go and on what basis of profit should she approach tneml Wouiu IL Dt poSSibic lO find a publisher who would not demand spot cash but accept returns on some mutual basis? What sort of terms would be called good? If you can help with this information, it will mean much to the present and the future of both mother and children. MRS. B. R.
 The above is condensed from letter of some length. and have taken such DOT tions as seem most essential. not that I can answer them here, but in the hope that they may attract the attention of someone who will be willing to write to Mrs B. R. on the subject. l know noth- Ing of the methods by which post cards are issued. I am aware that many. prob ably the majority which are used. come from foreign sources, that large number are prepared by private firms. but on what basis of payment. whence they se- cure their illustrations and sentiments I am ignorant More than that. 1t Is im- possible to give on this page the addresses of firms, Such as are sought by the cor- respondent. As have said. all I can do is to publish the gist of her letter and trust to the good will and intelligence ef our Cornsrttss In furnishing her with