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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Needs q Wheel.

The ready response to the calls for help in your Corner emboldens me to ask a favor for delicate young woman who is trying to earn something for herself and thus help reduce family expenses. She is collecting on commission for publishing house. This requires a good deal of walking. for some times she is obliged to go over the same ground twice each month. She is very anxious to have bicycle, but her comms- sions are not enough to warrant her in buying a wheel. l would like very much to secure one for her and would gladly pay the express charges. MRS. E. o. F."
 I trust that the young woman's want max be met and that the hard work of struggling
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want something rather solid. The first one is made with sardines and you don't have to use the finest. The large ones are cheaper and answer just as well. or if you have q little cold fish in the house you can cut that up fine and use it instead. They are used for stuffing tomatoes. Peel these with . knife; if you throw them in hot water l don't think they taste as good Then cut a slice off the top and scoop out the insides. Cut your sardines up into small piecess after taking off the tails and the slins,l and mix them with the tomato taken out Of the tomato cups, then put them into the cups. Generally put the slice off the top in with the rest. Arrange the tomatoes on lettuce and pass a mayonnaise or ae French dressing or good boiled dressin ht with them. When I'm too busy to fuss much don't make the baskets, but just peel the tomatoes cut them into dice, and mix them with the sardines. You wouldn't believe how good they are. Another salad I'm fond of is made of pot cheese. work 1t up soft with cream and season it with salt and pepper. Then l cut the tops off a couple of green peppers and take out the seeds with fork or spoon. If you touch them with your fingers you're likely to be burned. l pack the cheese down into the peppers and put them on the ice. Just before supper slice up some peeled toma- toes and arrange them on plates. putting them on lettuce if happen to have it; if not l serve them without the lettuce silce the peppers across. making slice of the cheese with the green rim of the pee- per around it like frame, and put two or three slices of this for every four or five slices of tomatoes, and put a good dress ing over all. This may not sound al hearty 'is the other salad, but it's pretty sub- stantial and the cheese makes it nourishinr suppose l ought not to take up any more room, but 1 just want to tell about one more salad. It's made of leftover yege- tables of any kind-potatoes, beets, string beans, caulifiower. carrots. onions. Some,k times there isn't more than a tablespoonS, ful of any one kind. sometimes l use the soup vegetables this way. Icut them all up into dice and mix them together, and if 1 have cucumber or raw tomato to spare l put that in too. Then heap them all on leaves or lettuce and pour good boiled dressing over them all and they're fine. You see l live on a farm and We can't ai- ways get meat. so I have to make vere- tables Go and fix them up in any way l can. Perhaps sometime you'll let me tell vnu or some of my other recipes for maKJn9 dishes without meat. My husband and children think I'm the greatest cook evev. and sometimes I'm vain enough to think that perhaps they are nearly right.
 J. H. B."
 am sure they are right. It does me gos'Y.s tc ind woman who takes pride in nsE ing the best of conditions and feeding ilf family we'll on simple materials, insteld 1 Of becoming discouraged because she can not give them the stereotyped articles. 1our macedofne salad. the French name Tor that of mixed vegetables. is undoubted- " good and nour,shing and 90 are the others.
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U WOULD like to ask you and the ee Cornerites some questions about
 suitable dress for middle aged and
 elderly women. might say right
 here that I am the woman in the case. and as l have just passed my fifty fifth birthday I suppose I no longer have the right to speak of myself as middle aged. but may just say am an elderly woman. In the circumstances I feel as though ought to dress rather quietly but l can't see any other women of my age who seem to look at it as do. I have friend who is several years older than I am, al- though she still has lovely color and a youthful face, but her figure is dreadful. She is stout and badly shaped. and in her place l would try to dress inconspicuously. Instead of that she wears clothes which I would consider youthful for my young women daughters The other day l met her downtown, and at first thought Mont Blanc had come into the city! She had on a white frock and white coat both made of pique or something of the sort. Besides this she wore a white hat loaded with bright pink roses, and I mustn't forget to say she had on white shoes on a pair of good sized feet I must own her hat was becoming anu Iue Willt gown StL OH her pretty color, but I cannot think it suitable for . woman hard on 60 to dress like girl of 1s What do you think of it? I was much interested in the letters you published about the indecent way in which women dress in these days. My friends clothes were made modestly enough, but the point Iwould like to have settled is if it is the correct thing to make no difference in the sl~~-- i. xl
 ny friend in the right with her white frock and her giddy hat. and am an old fogy and back number? I'd like to have your judgment and that of some of our other sensible women, too.
 PUZZLED GRANNY"
 am afraid I am not quite the person to speak with any degree of authority on this matter because personally I agree with ! :" Puzzled Granny" I feel as she does that there is something inappropriate in a middle aged or elderly woman clothing her. self as she did when she was hardly out of her teens. Especially is this the case when she appears in public. I like to see elderly and old women wear white or delicate colors in their homes, unless they are so large that they look absurd in doing so, but feel strongly that when they go on the street they should dress quietly and not call attention to themselves by costumes which impress observers as incongruous and absurd. I have seen the same sort of imitation of youthfulness to which you refer. I recollect a few years ago when young girls were adopting mannish stiff collars and mems ties that dear old lady whom knew "broke out " in something of the sort. with no apparent perception that she succeeded in making herself ridiculous. have figured out one cause of the eccentricity of costume you find oc- casionaIly in the line of wearing light col pred frocks after one has put on a good deal of flesh. The women who were slender as n1rYs find it hard to believe they have put
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How to Cook Rice.

Will you please tell me how to cook rice so that the grains will stand apart? have eaten it several times and like it very much, but l have never succeeded in cooking 1t In the right way. I have boiled it fast and slow. in plain water and in salted, but never have any luck. Always the rice sticks together. although I stir It constant ly. Is there any trick about getting it dry :? If so I am sure you must know about it. wish you would tell me what is. L.K"
 The only trick " Is to cook it fast, in plenty of hot water and not stir it. You spoiled 1t by your constant stirring, per haps. unless there was the other fault of scanty water or of slow cookery To boil rice wash cup of rice clean. putting it in the colander and letting the water run over it and through it. Have ready on the stove saucepan containing at least two quarts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Whn We Protest.

Obligations from others may be harder to bear. When an acquaintance or casual friend does me a good turn with manner that hints that she has put me in her debt l may vince. If I am fully aware that the person who grants the kindness con siders it an effort and nuisance it is nat ural that I should dislike it. But what is the quality in human nature which makes us shrink from accepting friendly or loving offices without protest?
 I put this question to some one else and she was prompt with an explanation.
 If you offer to do something for some one and he protests against it, he does it so that he may feel relieved from that very sense of obligation"
 And as I uttered word of contradiction, she went on decidedly:
 'I have figured it all out and that is exact ly what it means. Suppose you come and offer to do something for me- if it s nothing more than to go errand. or write letter .or carry a parcel. or something which spares me trouble and costs you an effort. l declare that you must not give yourself the bother. that I can do it myself you urge me to let you do it and finally con- sent. l haveforced you to beg my permis- sion and when I have granted this have
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 so ungracious about doing favors"
 This remark, discharged with
 rather vicious emphasis, was made to me not long ago by a high spirited young woman of my acquaintance, She went on to explain herself.
 ' I telephoned to a friend 10 ask her if she could do an errand for me while she was downtown today. since have work that will keep me busy at home. knew she was going anyway and the errand was a perfectly simple affair that didn't call for any trouble in choosing. Perhaps she didn't mean to be hateful, but she hesitated and wasn't sure if she were going near that particular shop, and wasn't positive that she knew just what wanted and had so much to do for herself that she was afraid she might not have time, and so many other things that I felt as if had asked her to go to the greatest amount of trouble. Then when l stiffened up little and said 1 was sorry I had both cred her and I'd get along without the thing until I could go after it myself, she seemed quite hurt and said she would be delighted to do it''
 " Perhaps that's just her way" said Well, if 1t is, it's a disagreeable way hate to be made to feel under such obiga- tions to any one."
 She went off and left me considering her remarks and her rather contradictory con clusion l understood perfectly her atti- tude towards the friend she had asked to oblige her The proyerb: !" He who re- minds me of a favor cancels it." is one I always have comprehended. When I ask any one to do anything for me and the boon is granted reluctantly or with even little hesitation I am made uncomfortable. But is 1t quite fair to dislike to be under obliga- tions to those whom we love?
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the sense of having yielded to you, not be- cause l wanted to do it. but because you insisted See the position? I have let you do me the good turn because I saw you would be hurt and unhappy if I didn't, so 1t is I who have done the favor after all, not you. Therefore. I am free from obliga- tion.-
 Do you suppose this is really the case? I think it would be interesting to know the position of some of our Cornertes on the favor question.
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her put my name down on her mental debit and credit list?
 The other woman absolutely fulfilled the description of the third class. Always do- ing good turns for some one, she took it as a matter of course and do not think that even to herself did she figure out that she was putting friend under obligations by taking trouble, giving her own time and efforts and even denying herself rest and enjoyment.
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mind that she had made the friend she had
 served her debtor like the man of the second class named by Marcus Aurelius.
 Will the rest of you understand me if I say that after that it always made me uncom- fortable to have her do me favor? Was I ungracous that I felt would rather do things for myself or go without than have
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partment for the children of the family. Despite the many calls which are made for periodicals and the large number which are sent away by our generous Cornerites. there must be some still unclaimed that can go to this household either along with the plants or cuttings or seeds or inde- peyideDtlv
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FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

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l had to give up going to the concert to make up for the time had spent Or it might be that she was forced to sit up late to finish delayed work, or to forego some pleasure of her own for the same reason. After had heard her make remarks of this kind number of times came to the con- clllsion that she was thinking in her own
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Her Life Is Lonely.

' wish to ask if there is any one who could send me some cuttings of pot flowers. live in desolate place. There are only two families here and my life is lonely. We are in poor circumstances. am the mother of two dear little girls and I would also enjoy reading matter. s. E."
 Only the true flower lovers know how much companionship and happiness may be found in flowers. but those who understand this should surely be ready to send few cuttings to this friend who lives in a deso- late place. l shall hope to have many applications for her name not only for the plants but also to send reading matter which may brighten life for her and her lit- tie girls. l only wish she had given their age, but am sure that magazines of any sort will appeal to her. especially those of the housekeeping variety which have de-
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to make a living may be rendered little easier for one who apparently has not much physical strength with which to meet the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12

coat is a valuable possession, and you should have a suitcase umbrella, if pos sible The trip should be most interesting. and hope you will enjoy it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Mother of Sepen Needs Buggv.

- In your Corner see a notice or a baby carriage which some one is willing to give away to worthy mother am the mother of seven children and could make good use of the carriage. My husband was out of work most of the winter, so we have not been able to buy a carriage for ourselves.
 MRS. E. L." Another case of where it is impossible to put the applicant in touch with the friend who made the offer because no clew is sup piled by which to identify the latter. If her signature has been given there is strong possibility that Mrs. E. l.. could have had the baby carriage, but it has prob ably been given away before this. All can do is to put the request here in the hope that some one else may have a baby car riage to give away. I don't know of any one who is likely to need it more than the mother of seven children. will give Mrs. E. LIS address to any friend who wishes to help her out on this.
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 NO Acknowledgment of Gifts.
 wrote to Mrs. I. L.. the woman in the almshouse, but have as yet had no an- swer. also sent bundle of silk pieces to another applicant whose name you gave me. suppose they reached her safely, but I have not yet heard A. M. G." It does not always seem necessary to the persons who are helped to write line of acknowled dgment, although there are many who do it promptly. I wish on my own behalf to thank you for your gem erosity in this and in other lines and to ex- press my appreciation of the kindness you have shown to those in need and distress.
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 Salads for Summer.
 :" send recipes for one or two rather hearty salads which we often have in sum- mer instead of . regular meat dish. They are good if you have cold lunch in the aaiddle of the day or for supper when you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
GRACE IN GRANTING AND RECEIVING

x<1F F it's more blessed 10 give than to o receive I wish people wouldn't be
 so ungracious about doing favors."
 This remark, discharged with
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Cleveland Will Press Claim
That Rockefeller Is Resident
and Owes City Big Tax Bill

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 4.-The de-
mands made yesterday upon John d.
Rockefeller by Tax Commissioners
Fackler and Agnew that he pay taxes
in this county on about $500, 000, 900 of
personal property will be fought to a
finish in the courts, according to
Rockefeller's attorneys.
The tax commissioners declare that
they will be firm in their attitude to
make Mr.. Rockefeller pay taxes on
his personal property on the ground
that he is a resident of this county.
IF Mr.. Rockefeller does not make a
return to us within the next five days
of his personal property for taxation
we will appraise his property our
selves and place the amount on the
duplicate" said Commissioner Agnew
last night.
In the meantime Attorney Virgil P.
Kline denounces as ridiculous the at
tempt to make Mr.. Rockefeller pay
the tax in this county.
'Mr. Rockefeller is not a resident
of this county," he declared. HE is
a resident of New York. He was de-
tanned here by sickness in his family
this winter, but does this make him a
resident of this county? I guess not %
The tax commissioners claim that,
inasmuch as Mr.. Rockefeller re-
manned in this county several months.
he is a resident of the county under
the new Warnes law, which defines
as legal resident of any county "a
person who had lived in that county
the greater part of a year preceding
the first Monday in February"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Ex-Shah of Persia Coming

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Mohammed
Ali Mira, ex-Shah of Persia, is to
visit America next May Word to
this effect, which came from Berlin,
was confirmed today by Fl. H. Topa-
Ryan, the Persian consul-general in
this city.
yes, I have heard the ex-shah Is
going to visit this country" he said.
Il understand he will arrive here
some time next May. He will prob
travel all over the country going to
Chicago and finally to San Fran
CISCO"
In other quarters It was said the
ex-shah was coming for the purpose
Of investigating certain investment
opportunities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Brazilian in 100000
Breach of Promise Suit

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Octavio
Guinle, New York representative of
Guinle & Co., one of the wealthiest
public service corporations and ex
porting firms of South America, and
a member of the firm, would have
been married yesterday to Miss Mon
lea F. Borden, of 668 Riverside Drive,
but for the opposition of his mother
and brother in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Because he took their advice and
decided to sail alone for Europe to-
day on the steamship Olympic, he
was arrested in a 100000 breach of
promise suit and held in $4,000 bail.
Miss Borden, who lives with her
mother in the Riverside Drive apart
ment, is said to have been on the
stage. She alleges that Guinle prom
ised on October 13 last to marry her
within reasonable time and the
date was finally fixed for yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Federal Arbitrators Say
Mediation Plans Succeed

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Since the
Federal Board of Mediation and Arbi-
tration was created but few months
ago eighteen cases of a serious nature
have been laid before it and all of
them have been settled amicably,
either through mediation or arbitra-
ton, according to a report by the
board today. In many instances the
cases were submitted after strikes had
already been ordered, but settlement
of the controversies was soon brought
about.
In only two cases brought to the
boards attention did the men quit
work, and in one of these train opera
tons were suspended before informa-
ton of the situation reached the
board, while in the other knowledge
of the approaching strike did not
reach it until within twelve hours of
it's occurrence. The prompt services
of the board in both cases resulted in
the resumption of complete transport
tation within twenty-four hours.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
To Try Plan of Creditors
Naming Bankrupt's Receiver

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-To lessen
the possibilities of fraud and decep-
ton in bankruptcy cases, Judge
Hand, sitting in the United States
District Court, and with the approval
of his associates on the Federal
bench, has adopted new plan which
provides that the creditors themselves
shall suggest the name of the re-
ceiver. Heretofore the attorney filing
a petition in bankruptcy has obtained
an order for the appointment of the
receiver, who in turn usually retain
ed the petitioning attorney.
Judge Hand will try his plan for
a month and if it proves effective, 1t
will be adopted by other judges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
5000 of Bowery's Shoeless
Bless Memory of "Big Tim

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-They were
blessing the memory of Big Tim Sui
Ivan on the Bowery last night
nearly 5000 of the neediest souls in
this world of want were blessing that
memory, for they had gone empty
handed to the Timothy D. Sullivan
Association headquarters at 259 and
had come away each with a pair of
stout shoes and pair of thick stock
ings.
February was the birthday of Big
Tins mother, and on that day for
many years the beloved senator from
the east side had given shoes and
stockings to the poor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
$3.50 Prize for Best Essay

tional Municipal League has an
nounced through it's secretary, Clin-
ton Rogers Woodruff, that it has
founded prize of $780, offered by
Martin D. Hull, of Chicago, for a good
government essay, open to graduate
students in municipal government in
American educational institutions. A
committee consisting of Professor
william Bennett Muro. of Harvard
University; Professor Howard L..
MacBain, Columbia University, and
Professor l.. S. Howe, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, has been ap-
pointed to prepare the regulations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Balk Effort to Poll |. c. c.
on w. M. DanieIs's Nomination


WASHINGTON, Feb. Am effort
made in the Senate yesterday to
poll the interstate commerce COM
mittee and in that way get an early
and favorable action on the nominal
lions of Winthrop Moore Daniels, of
New Jersey, and Henry Clay Hall,
of Colorado, as Interstate Commerce
Commissioners was baked by Sena-
tor Cummins. Mr.. Cummins notified
Senator Newlands and Senator Shat
roth, who were making the poll, that
he would insist that the two nominal
lions take the regular course.
Senator La Toilette, who is a mem
Der of the committee, is said to look
with particular disfavor on some of
the decisions made by Mr.. Daniels
while he was member o the Pub
lie Utility Commission, of New Jer-
sey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Fulton Market to Go

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Another old
landmark of New York, Fulton Mar
ket. established in 1917, is likely to
disappear soon. A resolution provid-
ing for the abandonment of the mar
ket is pending in the Board of Alder
longer fulfills it's original purpose OF
supplying "the common people with
the necessaries of life at reasonable
prices" that the housewife with her
market basket is not seen there now,
and that the business is wholesale.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
Wants to Jump Off Bridge

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.--Rodman Law,
who makes living by jumping off
things for the movies, applied to
Bridge Commissioner F. j. H. Kracke
yesterday for permission to jump off
the Brooklyn Bridge. He explained
that he intended to make the jump
whether he had permission or not,
but that 1t would be a less hurried
and therefore less dangerous under
taking If he had official permission.
The bridge commissioner refused,
and said he would do all he could
to prevent the jump.