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The L'Anse sentinel., 1914-11-28
500 Reward.

We will pay one hundred dollars re-
ward for information leading to the Ar
rest and conviction Of anyone killing
our hogs running at large on Point ABB
baye.
BARAcA LUMBER Co.,
6-21-f. Baraga. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
< sis Repeats fhe Directions.

For my own part have found il a sav- ing of time and trouble to have the maid re- peat to me in her own words what she un- derstands of my directions Often l have discovered by doing this that the orders had become sadly muddled in her brain and that if she had not gone over them to me she could not have made anything ap- preaching a success of the recipe or the in- structions l had given her. Slow speech simple words a second repetition of any order for an unfamiliar process pay in the long run.
 Certain housekeepers have told me of methods they have followed for securing the comprehension of orders One woman made plan of the dining room table as 1t should be at each meal and tackled this up inside the pantry door that her maid might compare the picture with the copy and cor rect one by the other. Another housekeep- CT l know makes a typewriter list of the different articles of food to be served at meal and writes out each bill of fare at the same time she gives 1t verbally. Both plans seem to secure a certain measure of success.
 Nearly always an illustration serves bet ter than a simple order Not long ago friend with whom was staying beckoned her maid to her where we were seated at the table. and after a word of apology to me pointed out to the maid that the plates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Names of Utensils Puzzle.

This may sound like an extreme illustra- ton. and yet am not at all sure that 1t is If we take intelligent maids who have had our meaning, even if the words we use are rather strange to them. but what can we hope from those who have had no training? How different their former environment has been from ours we hardly guess.
 When your sister comes over, Mary. can find her a good place at once" told my waitress not long ago.
 Instead of the gratified assent expected the maid shook her head.
 She won't be fit for a good place for a while yet. ma am" she said. "She'n have to go somewhere as scullery maid for bit until she learns the names of things" And then, with an outburst of candor When l came away from the farm I'd never even seen stove!" ..a.
 Imagine the conditions in which the cook cry is done by an open fire with utensils altogether different from ours and then think what struggle the often limited mentality of our domestics must suffer be- fore they can grasp the rudiments of cook ing and housework as it is done in our homes.
 Even when the names of utensils and some knowledge of processes have been acquired there is often slowness of com handmaioens to understand our briskly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Recipes Often dguc.

Perhaps this difference of conception ls more marked in the matter of money than anywhere else except in that of time' You cannot tell a person to be economical With any hope of getting what you want unless you put your own ideas into concrete form. So if is with quantities--one of the reasons that the average recipe as written by the untrained person is likely to be delusion and a snare.
 "I want a fool proof direction for mak- ing bread" one of our correspondents wrote to me not long ago. Iknew just what she meant and my heart went out to her in sympathy. Often enough in my own callow days had groaned over instruc- lions to let a loaf rise until light '; to mix A batter to the right consistency ": to bake so and SO until done" not to un- aerstand the earnestness of her wish
 Many of the recipes written by house. keepers are put In plain language ana even the inexperienced can follow them. but often they assume an amount Of knowi- edoe on the part of the worker that she does not possess. I do not mean that one r,ust explain what is meant by every tech nical direction. It is not essential to put irto words the exact process of basting," Or ,,o, are writing recipes for those who are s,nnosed to have some perception of what the terms mean.
 But when you tell any one to put in a handful of so and so. does it occur to VOL that she may be puzzled to know the a,ze of the hand which Is to measure out the ingredient? When you tell her to add flour enough to make batter, do you consider that she may not be positive if you mean a sponge cake batter. which is thin, or nound cake batter, which should be as thick as if can be stirred? When you say that she must be careful not to take the cake out of the oven until 1t is thoroughly cooked, do YOU give any standard by which the ig- norant cook may know when 1t is done? When you supply instructions to take pains that the oven is at the right temperature. do you furnish any test by which she can decide if it is too hot or too cold?
 Decidedly. fool proof recipes are what we all need, "f fool proof" instructions are what we must all train ourselves to give if we wish to have any reasonable hope of having our orders carried out along the lines we wish. I would like to know the opinion and the experiences of some of our competent housekeepers in this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Stains on q Tablecloth.

would like to ask you or some member
 of the Corner if there Is any way of getting watermelon stains from . fine white linen tablecloth The cloth has been washed but not boiled and the stains show plainly. If
 1t is impossible for me to remove them, could you advise any reliable concern to whom I could send the cloth and have the stains taken out by chemicals? would be so appreciative of helpful advice Here Is a recipe for Angel Charlotte russo. dish we all enjoy: One pint double cream. one tablespoon gelatin, quarter cup cold wa ter. quarter cup hot water. one cup granu- lated sugar, quarter pound almonds. blanched and cut up fine. twelve marsh mallows. cut up, two tablespoons mara schino cherries, six stale macaroons. cut up fine: fiavoring to taste. Soak gelatin in the cold water for ten minutes. then stir 1t slowly into the hot water on the stove and let cool Beat this slowly into the cream. which should have been whipped, then add sugar and navoring and other ingr edients.
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A study of the way In which theyword their directions? l would ask how
 many take pains with the way in
 which they give orders were 1t not that the first question covers a larger field than the second.
 Let me take up the smaller matter first. You who have servants to direct, whether they be those who are employed by you constantly or those who come in to help you out now and then by days work, do yol give attention to the manner in which you tell them to do this or that? Does 1t ever occur to you that the fault which you call stupidity. dullness, or want of sense may possibly be a lack of understanding of your vocabulary?
 As nearly as can recollect. the first time this was borne in upon me in @ practical fashion was good many years ago when was comparatively young housekeeper. l was training a green cook-I rather liked to do that in those days, since they learned my ways before they had ways of their own to unlearn-and checked her as she was about to empty down the sink 8 pot of liquor in which a leg of mutton had just been boiled
 "I want that kept, Norah." I said. quick ly. Don't throw 1t awayl'
 She looked at me dumbly. poising the pot In her hand. as if uncertain what to do with it next.
 Don't throw it out!' repeated.
 She stared at me a moment longer and then light of comprehension dawned upon her face.
 It is not waste 1t you mean, ma'am?" she asked.
 She simply had not understood my words. To throw 1t away meant nothing to her and had to repeat her phrase and say, Yes, don't waste it," before she was quite sure she knew what wanted.
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Put on ice and allow to congeal. Two hours is generally sufficient.
 MRS. w. O." Thank you for the recipe It sounds as though the dish made from 1t should be delightful To my mind it would be even better if poured into a mold lined with split lady fingers or slices of sponge cake. Have you ever tried doing this with 1t? As to the table cloth. stretch the stained part over . bowl and pour boiling water through 1t Repeat the process a number of times. This seldom fails to take out. such spots As I cannot give addresses through the Corner, I am unable to recommend any special cleaner. but I believe the course l have ad- vised will prove satisfactory. If any of our Cornerites can supply further counsel l will be happy to print it. Let me say for reference to future stains that if the boiling water treatment is given before soap is applied it rarely fails to take out the marks entirely.
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If what you say means one thing to you and another to some one else 1t is too much to expect that you will both draw the same conclusion from your words. Your 1uea of time, for instance. means something altogether different from another persons, and when a friend or an employe promises to meet you in a few minutes, or 10 have something ready in " little While, it is as well to be positive just what that form of words conveys.
 You said you would be away only very short time,' l heard a mother re- proach her daughter the other day. l have been expecting you for the last hour,'
 But it was a short time!' protested the girl. None of the other people who were there meant to come away for eyas so long.'
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different material comes home from wha' we wanted we lay the blame on the stuplo- lty of the marketman or the grocer IT, stead of asking if we ourselves have not been to blame in imagining they knew what we wished as we'll as we knew it our selves.
 of not putting our desires into plain form We leave too much to the comprehension of others, because we are too slovenly or too lazy to shape our commands clearly. Worse than that. we fancy that the vocabu- lary of every one is the same as our own
 It Is good while since the wise remark was made that it takes two to speak the truth--one to speak and the other to hear,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Making q Stamp Collection.

wish might have some stamps for my collection. the used ones, I mean. If any one has any letters that were written be- tween 1S47 and 1870 I'd like to have some of the old envelopes with the stamps on them; also any Worlds fair stamps above cents and any parcel post above cents. will be glad to pay postage on the stamps if they are sent direct to me. l have been crippled for forty-fve years. A. M. H."
 l trust this appeal may meet prompt and ready response. Crippled forty-five years! The simple statement ought to move those of Us who arc well and strong to do anything in our power to help bring brightness to a shut-in life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

Such information as this I am glad to re- ceive and I hope it may be of service to the correspondents who have made inquiries as to the allowance to make for recipes when cooking in high attitudes. By the sugges- tion given above an experienced cook ought to be able to guide herself in mixing and baking food when she is obliged to do this in different altitude from that to which she has hitherto been accustomed
 Ss *
 Some Exha Amiversanies.
 q In response to your inquiry along these lines am happy to send you list of the different wedding anniversaries: First, cotton; second, paper; third, leather; fourth. fruit and flowers; fifth, wooden; sixth. sugar; seventh, woolen; eighth. in dia rubber; ninth. willow; tenth, tin; eleventh. steel; twelfth, silk: thirteenth. lace; fourteenth ivory; fifteenth. crystal: twentieth. china: twenty-hfth. silver; thirtieth. pearl: fortieth, ruby; fiftieth. golden; ;seventy-fifth. diamond. E. A. e.
 These dates differ from any have ever seen before. Several of the celebrations never have even heard of and they seem to me rather farfetched. Every one is familiar with the fifth. tenth. fifteenth. twentieth. twenty-fifth. hftieth, and seventy -flfth-the wooden. tin. crystal. china, silver. golden and diamond--and have known of those who took account of the second and seventh anniversaries. but confess it seems to me rather overelaboration to follow out the line of those I have named above None the less beg. that those interested in such things will cut out the list and put 1t away securely for future rofaranca oann,x undertake to repeat 1t again for months ta
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will pay all expenses. The young man is stranger to me. but it is worthy case.
 MRS. O. F. e. We have asked for tents before and not in vain. l have the sufferers name-his initials are J. D.-and the name and ad- dress of the woman who writes the above letter. If any one has tent to give away l will be happy to put him or her in touch with the correspondent and thus aid in giving helping hand to the young man struggling with disease. l trust the appl.- cation for the address will come soon for it is never more true that the one who gives quickly gives twice in the case of sufferer from tuberculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Making Sunday q Day of Rest.

would like to tell you and the Corner how Sunday is spent in our homo. For years 1t has been my practice not to pre- pare much food for the day. realizing that we do not need 90 much and that we are better of without it. So we have a fre. restful day in every way. with light. simple food at regular hours, laying aside the work and hurry of the week. taking easy, pleasant recreation if desired, feeling that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath We attend worship once, remember God and his holy word and his goodness always. trying to keen our hearts filled with loving, helpful kind ness to all mankind. feeling that this should be done every minute of our live. and that we are living in this world fo, . nothing so much as to reflect God and ina God is good MAR"
 In the midst of this rushing, busy world. when 50 many persons are intent upon work and business on Sunday a well a weskdays. . glimpse into tranquil place like this is rsstful and encouraxiuG. wish moro of us could follow the practice of this correspondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
 4 Box of Magazines.

We have in our possession a great many magazines and should you know of anybody that might want these let us know and will box them up and send them away. Should we have anything else in the future that might be of benefit to some of your subscribers. we will be only too glad to give 1t away. as we believe in helping and being useful in this world wherever we can. The writer takes this opportunity to ask you for your kind advice and suggestions in the fol- lowing matter: My sister l2S years old1 came over from our home in Germany about four months ago to visit us in this country, and incidentally to learn English and get acquainted with American habits, etc. Ever since her arrival she became more and more fond of this country. so that she decided to make it her home. as I had done for over twelve years, As she Is somewhat of an in dependent disposition, she feels that she would like to make her own way as soon as possible by taking up some pleasant oc- equation with some fine family, where will ingness and fathfulness are appreciated by offering her home with the rest of the family. H. WE"
 AS I have said often before we cannot advertise on this page for paid positions. For my part it strikes me that she would be wise to advertise for the sort of work she wishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Ready to Cheer and Help.

II write this to the plucky little woman on . claim. She might write to the land agent where she went to file her claim or she might go to see him and she could get his advice. Perhaps he would let her have the claim for while until she could find a renter. I am woman who must look out for her living. am busy all day and have a sick husband. Perhaps if she would write to me could cheer and help her . little. am 56 years old. MRS. M. D.
 Since nothing helps us much more than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Ashamed 10 Ask.

A like lack of comprehension on the part or our children is responsible for many Of their derellctlons. They do not know what we are talking about or just what we mean, and they are ashamed to ask
 Study of our words and an effort to ascer- tain If our expressions are understood by others are worth while when we are giving orders to our trades people. F'requently we are so sure of what we want ourselves that we take it for granted that others know as well as we do. We give an order in a haphazard sort of way, and when a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
FOOLPROOF DIRECTIONS.

given directions. They have a sense of shame sometimes which prevents their owning up that they have only the faintest idea of what we wish, so they go ahead and do the best they can according to their dim lights. When they achieve only failure is it their fault altogether? Does not much of the blame lie with their employers, who have not made a study of how to give or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

evenings alone when you are occupied else where. to me savers q little of the attitude of the dog in the manager. It would interest me to know how my other readers feel in the matter. Was the girl to blame or not. providing the caller was a friend and noth- ing more?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

training and hard work is required which makes stage life more difficult of access. Look up advertisements of dramatic schools.
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were out of line with the centerpiece, then strengthened them and called the girls at teDtion to the change.
 She never seems to be able to get them right" she said to me. after the maid had left the room. " l have spoken q it often before, but it occurred to me todUy that if could just point out to her the relative po- sitions of the different articles it would do more for her than any amount of theorizing on the subject
 In the same way a finger drawn over a dusty surface and leaving a line behind it. a spot pointed out on a plate or piece of silver carries more weight than any num- Der of admonitions to be careful with the dusting or the cleaning. Words may mean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Kent for Tubercular Sufferer.

I have taken care of young man who has tuberculosis. He has been sick for two years. He needs a tent and is unable to buy one. Would some one who has tent not in use let this young man have 1t? l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Beans for Beads.


 "Can you or some of your readers tell me where I can procure cassia beans that arc used for beads? Do they have to be soaked in water before they can be strung? Thank you for formula for starch beads. l was glad to see it. MADAM c.
 For this information I shall also have to turn to the constituency. l am quite sure some of the Cornerites can tell of casSia beans, with which I am personally not familiar.
 He Found Another Caller.
 "For two years have been going with girl and usually have to work every Sun day night One Sunday night was off and went to her house and found another fel- like to know if you think she Is treating me right. A CONSTANT READER
 10 my mind the answer to this depends upon the relations of the girl with the young man in question. If he happened to be a pleasant friend or acquaintance who was calling for the sake of an agreeable social evening I fail to see how she did you any harm by receiving him. You surely can not wish to cut her off from all her friends because you are engaged to her. II she refused to see you for the sake or gong out with some one else or having another man call on her you might feel yourself badly treated. but as understand the sit- uation she had no idea that you could come to see her that night It does not strike me that there was anything out of the way In her passing an evening in chat with friend when she did not neglect you by so doing. As matter of course. if she were accept ing loverly attentions from another man or encouraging him to think she cared for him more than she would for an ordinary friend the matter would be different. but you do not state this to have been the cass. To refuse her other companionship when you cannot be with her. to oblige her to pass her
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little to the maid, but here is something she can see and understand
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Formula for Sah Beads.

Some one asks for a direction as to the method of making salt beads. am siao 10 give them Take two tablespoons or hne salt such as is used on the table, one tapiespoon Of cornstarch and one and one- half tablespoons of water. Stir the in- gredients together. add water. color to give the desired tint. making 1t deeper than wanted when finished, as 1t will fade some what add perfume to correspond with the color. cook until the mixture is like dough. work. knead. and roll out, and shape into beads. making them large enough to allow for shrinkage. Thrust a pin through them and stick the pin into a block of wood or cushion, leaving the beads to dry. When dry, string with gold beads The beads will be lovely If much care is taken.
 Mss w. H.
 Although another friend sent directions for making salt beads am glad to print these also. as they differ a little from the instructions previously given. Tho Cor nsrites will be grateful for the formula. as am.
 Cooking tn High Attitudes.
 A few days ago you published an in- auiry as to cooking in high attitudes. Owing partly to the high altitude and partly to the dry climate. 1t takes . much higher degree of heat than PIP degrees (the boiling point here where we have an average atmospheric pressurs). hence longer time is required for cooking. All cooks are familiar with the variations caused by heavy rainy weather and also by extreme cold. In baking cake and desserts almost any recipe may be used by reducing the amount of sugar called for and adding ono or two eggs. O."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Starting Woman's Exchange.

0tUtht6 " OHfdi , L<aCuQukc.
 f/T- [ ILL you please tell me how to A start womans exchange or
 WV put me in touch with persons
 who can give me this infor-
 nation? l would be greatly obliged to you for this help. MRS. A. C." I cannot tell you exactly how to begin such an enterprise but if you will write to the woman's exchange in any large city, inclos- ing a stamp for reply, you will doubtless receive the information you wish. know there is good deal of work involved in connection with it, for usually there has to be a board of trustees or directors and am not sure but the organization has to be incorporated to comply with the statute laws. Possibly your letter here may bring you helpful answers and in this hope am printing it. Your name will be put on file and I will be glad to give your address to any one who can help you with tho counsel you need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Want 10 Gel on the Staee

" am writing in behalf of three young fellows who are desirous of getting on the stage. but they do not know how to set about it. If you will kindly give me some information which would help them out I would De much obliged to you. AF.C."
 The time has gone by. so am informed. when almost any one could get . chance to act. Nowndays au amount of preliminary
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the sympathy and encouragement of some one who has gone through the same hard times we are enduring ourselves I think it quite possible Mrs. M. T., who wrote the letter to which the above is a reply. might like to get in touch with Mrs. M. D. If so I shall be happy to send her address.