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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

school l have Armenians. Austri-
 ms. Italians, etc, as pupils. l am
 doing my best to support my school through my own labors during the week. but l find it is getting beyond me to supply all the nece ssaries to teach these eager lit- tie people the simple lib stories. Will you be so kind as to ask those of your readers who belong to Sunday schools to see if they can pass along Bible pictures, etc., so that l can illustrate to my pupils? Those who are working among other tongues will quickly understand my position. Pictures will do more than many explanations.
 ID. S."
 Those of us who recognize the importance of helping the newcomers among us to be- come good Amedican citizens and to gain . grasp on religious things will be glad to help this object. These foreigners are with us and one of our most pressing duties is to bring them into the state We would like to see held by all Americans in the making eager to learn and to fit themselves to ,arry on the traditions which make this great country the power it is. Nothing can so help to conquer misunderstanding be- tween classes as a knowledge of the great principles and practice of pure religion The Bible stories are part of the education toward this object and the plea of this cor respondent must awaken sympathy and desire to help in all of us.
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 Salt Rising Bread.
 II send you the recipe for salt rising bread desired by your correspondent l cut it from the paper two years ago, and have used 1t many times and can vouch for it's excellence and simplicity. It is de- licious and should be white, tender. and sweet like cake. I am told that the flour used for making salt rising should be coarse. Bring to the boiling point half a pint of new milk and one and half pints of water; pour this boiling hot over three tablespoons of cornmeal. add pinch of salt. and let 1t stand all night in covered vessel In 'the morning stir in flour enough to make stin batter and beat hard; place vessel in warm water and let contents rise; in making up the bread put = :, n.tle lard. salt. and sugar. mold into loaves and let rise again. Bake forty-five minutes. This amount makes four loaves. Here are few hints which may be helpful. put the meal and salt together in q pitcher. fold several thicknesses of paper over the top of the pitcher, and tie 1t over the top with . stout muslin strip. In the morning. if it has been kept warm enough, the meal should have risen to the top of the pitcher and the liquor should smell and have fiocky look. To make sure 1t Is fer < mented enough. add a tablespoon of flour as . tester. When the yeast is light pour into an earthen crock and make the batter. This batter should rise quickly and to within an inch and half of the top of . common milk crock. Put granite pie tin over the top of the crock. which may stand in . kettle of warm water. Don't make dough as stif as for yeast bread. The whole secret is to keep the mixture warm and yet not have l. scald. would like to hear what luck iS attained with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Checker Board Cake Recipe.


 am sending recipe for checker board cake for F. E. l.. It is delicious and nomore trouble than any other cake. Light part: One and half cups of sugar. one- half cup of butter. one-half cup of sweet milk, two cups of flour, whites of four eggs. two teaspoons of baking powder: flavor with lemon extract. Dark part: one cup of sugar. one-half cup of butter. one.half cup of sweet milk. yolks of four eggs, two cups of four two teaspoons of baking powder; flavor with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and a square of chocolate; bake in round pans; put ring of the light, then ring of the dark. then one of the light in two jelly tins; then in two other tins put in the opposite order. This makes two centers and edges of light and two of dark. Put together in alternate layers. Make icing of one cup of sugar, one-third cup of cream. one tablespoon of butter. boil together four minutes. take from dre whip and flavor.
 SUBsCRIBER's DAUGHTER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

1T read the Corner and often wish could do something for some of the cor respondents I know of no way to help except by magazines. l buy from three to four a week and am more than willing to send them to any one who wishes them. If any one can tell me where I can get some fresh catnip would be willing to do almost anything in return. I have a kitten am very fond of. She has not been well and the doctor told ne catnip would help her.
 "E. M. T."
 This generous offer of magazines will re- ceive prompt acceptance. and I can only hope that either one of those who asks for the magazines or some other Cornerte can give the information as to the catnip. It seems odd to me. accustomed as I am to the rank growth of catnip in most country places with which l am familiar. that there should ever be any difficulty in secur- ing it, but this is by no means the first letter we have had asking for 1t.
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this bread. If you cannot keep it warm over night do not attempt to make it, or else set it at noon Heat the flour used in stiffening the batter and in making ioaves A. HJ"
 1 am sure the correspondent who asked for salt rising bread will be glad to receive these instructions, and yet, on my OVID account, I wish that they had been a lit- tie more explicit. For instance, I would like to know how much is meant by " a little lard, salt, and sugar." This salt can guess at. but I am not sure how much lard or sugar is demanded for this espe- cial recipe. Can A. H. J. add this infor- nation for the benefit of us all? l am sure others would share my gratitude
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 Offers Some Old Magazines.
 have number of magazines. some of the date of couple of years back, and some of the present year, which l would like to give to some one who needs them. If you will let me know where to send them l will gladly do so. I am much in terested in your Corner MRS. w. F"
 Thanks for your kind offer which will undoubtedly be promptly accepted. I am glad you are interested in the Corner, and wish that all others similarly affected would show their interest in like practical fashion.
 Formula for Ginger Beer.
 It may be new to some of our readers that crochet patterns may be copied from cuts of them in the papers by the aid of q magnfying glass. Here is a formula for ginger beer in response to the inquiry for I mi cI, T our splendid corner: Slice four lemons Q nd put them into deep earthenware vessel. Add to them one and half pounds of Ioaf sugar and one and . half ounces of well bruised ginger root. Pour over these six teen quarts of boiling water. When nearly cold add dessertspoon of brewers yeast that is fresh. Tie cheesecloth over the top and in twenty-four hours strain. bottle. and cork. Tie the corks securely. Keep in . cool place and use with ice. EJ.P"
 Thank you very much for your help to the other correspondent of whom you wrote. for the recipe for the ginger beer. and also for the other information you sent I wish 1t were in my power to print it all. but 1t is positively against rules for us to give such medical directions as you sent or the names of persons who cure anything for money or other remuneration.s am uone the less grateful to you for your most kind wish to assist others and regret that circumstances forbid my helping you to carry 1t out.
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 How 10 Mdke Sah Beads.
 saw an inquiry the other day in the Corner for making salt beads. and take pleasure in sending the directions to you. Make cup of fine table salt hot. Dissolve half cup of cornstarch in half a cup of water and mix coloring with them. A little red ink makes salmon pink, blueing makes a blue shade. Remove the salt from the fire and add to the cornstarch solution. Be sure the salt Is really hot. Work with the hands Into smooth paste. wrap In | damp cloth. and pinch on little pieces to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Difficulty of Conditions.

l don't know how it appeals to the rest of you, but to me there is something pe- culiarly trying in such a case as this. be- cause of its apparent hopelessness-or. rather, the difficulty of conditions. You see at once the disadvantages which en- compass her. In the first place, she can not leave home and go out by the day to fill a position of any sort. She is probably just the woman who could fit into the matronhood of a home or the directorship of some institution. but there are the hus- band. who is a good deal older than she. and the delicate daughter, who may be invalided at home at any time. Both of them need her. and she is right in thinking her duty is to them.
 More than this. she does not possess any training which would make it possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Home Building PLans.

Can you please state in the paper where l can get or buy book containing plans for building home? l.. C."
 Perhaps l could have helped you better if you had told me what kind of home you wished to build. The subject is SO large that there Is no one book which will cover 1t all. I should advise you to go to the public library and ask for information on the subject, stating the kind of house you are Interested in. whether 1t is to be large or small. of wood. brick. concrete. or what material how much money you can spend upon it, the number of rooms
 '-i- end other details of the
 home magazines have ct-zAs.-1. rf, to home building, with 9(.t as orts of houses and the
 st. Usually these pic-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

lures are accompanied with descriptions and ground plans and other helps towards knowing how the house will look when 1t is finished. Try to get the points you are searching for in some suehsway as this. l shall keep your name and give 1t to any one who asks for 1t with the idea of supply ing you with the desired information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

|, HERE is letter on which ask the I help of the constituency:
 I write to you and your Corner ties for helpful advice. I am a
 woman of 60. with grown children and husband much my senior and be- coming infrm. We are not poor people, In one sense of the word. My husband is a lawyer. but he is getting too old to make much money. We have heavy expenses, owing to the delicate health of our daugh- ter. Our only son is married, but he makes little money and has family to support. So that we cannot look to him for help. Our daughter is an able teacher, but every now and then her health gives way com pletely and she is obliged to stop all work and come home for long rest. In the last five years she has had three severe illnesses. and these have not only used her savings but made a call on us. We have no capital left.
 :" want to help my husband. What can I do? We rent a pleasant home. and we both feel that it would be inadvisable to live in poorer and cheaper quarter of the town, as this would interfere with the small practice my husband retains, and we believe that we must make good appear
 
 l am needed here. economize in every way can. l dismissed my one maid some time ago. and do all my own work. except washing and ironing and heavy cleaning. But l feel I ought to do more than this. and make over my own clothes and economize in every possible direction. I need to earn money to pay necessary expenses. How can a woman in my position make even small income without going out and taking a situation of some sort? Surely there must be many among your Cornerites who have known cases like mine. I am well and strong, and there ought to be lot of work in me yet, if I only knew how to set about it. have the dearest and best hus- band in the world and the loveiest chill dren. and I long to be of real use.
 "P. E. J." Another one of the tragedies of the half way poor. The people who have, as she says, to keep up appearances, and not suffi- cient means to do it. What can she do?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

tainly both beautiful and fragrant. l hope the Corner may justify its reputation of being able to answer any questions that are asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Helps for Housekeepcrs.

Helps tor HousefeepcTs.
 Here are some suggestions which may be of help to other housekeepers When mending waists and overalls. rip them up to above the hole and mend on the ma chine. It Is much easier and quicker. When l have only little sour cream [ put it in glass fruit jar. leaving plenty of room to shake. put the lid on, and shake few minutes. and have fresh butter. Those who cant have a garden for lack of water should save all their tin cans. put holes in the bottom. and bury them about half way In the ground. They will find they can make lots of things grow by filing the cans with water every evening. The small children will enjoy doing this For lettuce, radish, and flower beds a 10 cent lard pail in the center filled twice a week Will do finely. The lid could be punched full of holes and put on to keep little chicka etc.. from falling in and drowning. To bake potatoes in the best way wash them clean, grease slightly. and bake until soft; split open into halves. scrape the potato out. mash with pepper. salt. and butter. and use enough milk to soften them until thev are like whipped cream. Put them back Tn the halves and brown them in the oven. or stick the halves together with tooth- pick and make them hot. Perhaps you have already had all these points in the Corner, but l send them on the chance they may be new to some one want 10 do anything l can for the Corner, for have had world of good out of 1t myself. It makes me think of heaven: We never knock in vain.' and Whosoever will may come' M u~
 am sure all of us who have had any, thing to do with the Corner feel much exalted at having it compared in any way with the celestial regions. There is sure. ly heavenly mindedness about the Cor nerites in their readiness to be of service l., all who ask for help. and 1 think NJ. A. has qualified herself for enrolment among those who are eager to assist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Important Detail Overlooked.

If you will send me the name and ad- dress of Mrs. l. L.. will send her reading matter. and l would also like to contribute something to help get the wheel chair thai Mrs b. D. w. speaks of. MRS. J. o.
 Two generous offers which can do no good becausethey were unaccompanied by any address to which to send the names of the two women the correspondent wishes to help. By this time 1t ought to be under stood that we cannot print in the paper the names of those who write to us and that the only way to. secure such information is to write to this office. inclosing . stamp and requesting the addresses of those in whc the writers are interested. am sorry tl. ], Kindness must come to nothing at n s tuna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

DINNER. Cream of turnip soup Qeftover). Sliced mutton warmed in caper sauce. Young carrots. saute. Baked macaroni. Fruit custard.
 Coffee. as I: FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Berries. Cereal and cream. Baked eggs. Graham gems.
 Coffee, LUNCHEON. Cheese fondu. Macaroni warmed over. scones. Jam. Crackers.
 Tea. DINNER. Fish bisque. Soft shell crabs. French fried potatoes. String beans. Berry pudding. Coffee. H as SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal and cream. Bacon and fried green peppers. Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Aincs of leftover mutton. Baked sweet potatoes. Corn mufiins. Cheese.
 Tea.
 DINNER. Scotch broth. Baked liver. Creamed potatoes. Fried eggplant. Berries.
 Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges Cereal Broiled kidneys. Popovers.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Jelied chicken. Saratoga potatoes. Tomato and lettuce salad. Sponge cake. Iced chocolate. DINNER. Cream of corn soup. Praised beef's tongue. Asparagus. String beans. New potatoes Raspberry mousse Coffee. s: * MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Berries Oatmeal jelly and cream Bacon.
 Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Minced chicken Ca leftover). Baked potatoes Radishes. String bean salad. Crackers. Cheese. lea DINNER Asparagus soup (leftover). Veal outlets. Potatoes hafhed and drowned Qeftover) Baked tomatoes. Lemon jelly. Sponge cake. Coffee * Ss TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed prunes. Cereal Scrambled essA Quick biscuit. coRse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Wants Catnip for Her Kitten.

Thank you very much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

<<V AM a missionary in a town in an - inland-state, and in my Sunday
 school l have Armenians, Austri- ans. Italians, etc., as pupils. l am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

T. HERE is a letter on which ask the 1 help of the constituency:
 |" write to you and your Corner ites for hejnf11l advice ar, i,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
INVESTIGATE IDAHO sTEALINes
Governor Orders All State Depart
ments to Be Examined.

Governor Orders All State Depart
ments to Be Examined.
Boise, Idaho.-The systematic en-
bezzlement of state funds in the treas
ury department so far discovered runs
back to January of the present year,
during which $4,000 is unaccounted
for, the bulk of this amount going to
the defaulting state treasurer, o. V.
Allen now serving an indeterminate
sentence of from five to 10 years in
the penitentiary. 1t is certain the
shortages run farther back.
The examiner in charge of the probe
has been instructed by Governor
Haines to carry his investigations in
to every state department and ferret
out all of the facts. 1t will take some
time to get to the other departments
1t may be necessary to investigate the
records of many of the counties Of
the state to trace items on the records
of the treasury books.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
ATTACK ON NEWPORT
GERMANS TURN BIG GUNS ON
CITY, BUT LITTLE PROGRESS
MADE AGAINST ALLIES.
RESISTANCE TOO STRONG
Character of Country Around User
River Prohibits Rapid Movement
Toward Dunkirk-German Infan-
try Very Active.

PdrlS, Oct. ZO.-Ine smashing tac-
tics of the Germans along the North
sea coast line continued necessarily
today, when the big guns were turned
on Newport, and the allies had to
withstand constant attacks of masses
of troops. Very little progress, how
ever, was made by the Germans, who
were faced with the strongest resist
ance
Yesterdays crossing of the User APP
parently had only a moral effect, as
the Germans were confronted by solid
lines of allied troops and were pre-
vented from advancing without over
whelming Efforts further toward the
channel ports. The character of the
country prohibits a rapid movement
as the land is cut up by canals, and
two strong series o defensive works
separate them from Dunkirk.
The German infantry executed a
number of night attacks, not only on
the extreme wing, but also in the vi
cinity of Lille, where they encountered
most obstanite resistance. The allies
are displaying wonderful energy in
this region. The commanders are
sparing their men many hardships and
are able to give constant reliefs to the
troops on the firing line.
Allies HurI Germans Back.
Amsterdam, Oct. 27.-The British
ships have resumed the bombardment
of the German trenches at Ostend.
The Germans have again and again
crossed the User canal, but each time
they have been driven back by artil
lery and rifle fire and the bayonet
The battle continues to rage indeci
sively on the User and between Dix
nude and Ypres
In severity and in losses the fight
ing exceeds that which occurred on
the Nethe and the Mouse. The shells
from the warships play havoc in the
German trenches.
The Germans have brought up more
artillery, some of which has been post
ed on the sea at Heist and Other
places.
The German raid on the channe
ports, at it is called here, seems tC
have been checked for the time being
or, at any rate, the Germans have
made little, if any, progress since they
succeeded in crossing the User cana
on Saturday last. They are, however
still pushing with all the forces a
their command, and are meeting will
most stubborn resistance from French
British and Belgian troops.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
STEAMER is SUNK BY A MINE
Just Outside Bouogne Harbor, near
Dover, England.

Just Outside BouIogne Harbor, near
Dover, England.
Dover.-The steamer Admiral Gan
teaume was sunk Monday by a mine
just outside Boulogne harbor. About
20 or 80 persons were drowned owing
to the panic which prevailed as the
passengers were being transferred to
the cross-channel steamer Queen,
which rushed to the assistance of the
sinking vessel.
Most of the passengers were peas
ants from Pas de Calais, which had
been taken aboard at Calais to be
transferred to Boulogne. British de-
stroyers were standing by.
The mail boat Queen left Boulogne
for Folkestone, Monday afternoon
When still in sight of the French coast
her captain saw volumes of smoke and
the water spout up where immediate
ly before was an on-coming French
vessel.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
NEWS OF THE WORLD
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FRESH FROM OUR DAILY
NEWSPAPER SERVICE.
GATHERED OVER THE GLOBE
Happenings National, Historical and
Political and Personal Events
Herewith Selected for Our
Many Readers.

The Belgian king and queen still are
with the Belgian army.
The German cruiser Karlsruhe has
captured 10 British steamers in the
Atlantic.
DR.. Emile Raymond, one of Frances
greatest airmen, was killed in action
recently.
Orestes Zamor. president of Haiti,
defeated by the rebels, has withdrawn
to Gonaives.
A truce has been declared between
the Carranza garrison at Naco. Sono-
ra, and the Villa attackers.
The Toledo, ST. Louis G. Western
railroad, the so-called Glover Leaf
road, is in the hands of a receiver.
United Kingdom has SO,7OO schools,
against $1,000 in France, $1,000 in
Italy and 171,500 in the United States.
Desertions in the United States ar
my last year were lower by many hun
dreds than ever before in its history.
The interruption of ocean shipping
due to the war has resulted in conges-
ton of grain in the elevators at Gal
weston, Texas.
The death of General Edwin f. Wins.
low, aged n, at Canandaigua, N. Y, is
announced. He was the builder of
several railroads.
The federal reserve board has de-
cided to leave the date of the opening
of the II reserve banks to Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo.
The death in action of Lord John
Spencer Cavendish, son of the late
Lord Edward Cavendish and younger
brother of the duke of Devonshire, is
announced.
William Lorimer, against whom az
indictment was returned charging him
with looting the LaSalle bank, Chica
go, has posted bonds of $4,000 for his
appearance in court.
The French government officials arc
puzzled over the handling of over 81,
100000 people in France this winter
the war having made such inroads On
the nations food supplies.
The 5000 northwestern fruit grow
crs who sell their products through
the North Pacific Fruit Distributors
have received to Oct "a from tn,
central selling agency $g26,655.
The British government has prohib
tied the importation of sugar into tn,
United Kingdom, with the object 0
preventing German and Austrian suga
reaching there from neutral countries
Night riders recently posted notice
ON the doors of merchants in Texa
towns who have been known to bu.
cotton for less than 10 cents a pound
The notices gave warning that tn
stores would be burned if any NOR
cotton is purchased under 10 cents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Congress Has Adjourned.

Washington.-Afte nearly nineteen
months of continuous session, the long
est ever taken, the sixty-third congress
adjourned its second session Satur-
day, Oct "a, after the collapse of pro
longed efforts to procure cotton grow
ers' relief legislation. Leaders in this
movement agreed to adjourn, howev'
err, only on the condition that pend
ing cotton relief measures would have
the right of way when congress re
convenes, December Z.