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The daily Alaskan., 1915-10-28

employes of the United states the right to receive from it cOmpensa- ton for Injuries sustained in the course of their employment ap- proved May 30, 1908.
 Claims for compensation on ac- count of injury or death resulting from accident thus occurring here after shall be settled by the chair man of tho Alaska engi- ueering commission who shall as to all such claims, and under such regulations as he may prescribe, perform the duties which, under said act, are placed upon the secretary of commerce and labor, provided that when an injury results in death, claims for compensation on accounts thereof shall be filed with him within one year after such death.'
 Secretary Lane also directs that the Alaskan engineering commts- services of it's medical or surgical siou shall make no charge for the officers in Alaska or to any person who, while under contract with the commission, is injured in Alaska in the course of the governments railway construction.
 The provision covers possible in- iuries to "station men" who per form work under contract. The order further provides that "in case such injury of such persons not an empIOye be such that the chairman of the commission shall deem it beneficial that he shall be conveyed to any other point in AL aska or to the city of seattle for medical or surgical treatment not available at the place where such injury occurs" the commission shall pav the patients transportation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-10-28
MANY VESSELS
 ARE DESTROYED

Athens, Oct. 2S-Au Austrian merchautmaD flying the Turkish flag, was Lorpedoed and sunk to- day by an allied submarine. The vessel was loaded with ammunition for thg Turks on the Galipoi Pen iusula,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-10-28

PetroTad, Oct. 2S-Four more German steamers have been sunk iu the Baltic Sea by British sub marines, according to late adyices received i1 this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-10-28
T0SPEHD MONEY
 ON KANSAS CITY

Seattle Oct. 28-The steamshiD Kansas City, recently purchased by the Alaska steamship Co. for the Alaska trade, will leave San Fran cisco for this port today. After arrival here she will have $4O,- GOO spent upon her in fitting her up with two berth rooms, It is probable the name of the vessel will also be changed from Kausas City to Alaska"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-10-28
NEWS 0F. .
 THE STEAMERS

The Princess Alice will leave for the south at 9 o'lock tonight.
 The City of Seattle will leave Seattle for Skagway and inter mediate Southeastern Alaska ports tomorrow night.
 The Humboldt arrived from the south this morning at 4:3O with three passengers and GO tons of freight. She sailed on her re- turn at 7:1O a. m. with four out going passengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-10-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Gradually Crowing Deof.

." If your much tried ears are not weary listening to our plaints let me add one more for the sake of obtaining a sug- gestion from you or the helpful Corner ites as to how person handicapped by deafness may be enabled to make . ay- ing. Let me explain: am woman past 5O years of age. have been married over thirty. and my hearing is gradually leav- ing me. Circumstances have arisen which render it necessary for me to earn my own living if l hope to retain my sslf- respect. Can you or others tell me how q living can be made by anyone in these conditions-that Is, when one has lost her hearing? l am active. of average inteui- gence. and would do anything not too laborious if it would insure independence.
 l would be willing to pay for tuition in whatever would assure results. Can you or any of the others tell me of anything?
 know what can be done in the home. but do not anticipate having . home. and making preserves, cakes. etc., is much overworked. Do you think there Is any possibility in hotel for the sewing room? l would be speedy at making up bed and table linen. and understand should bo obliged to work ata reduced prics becauss
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which are made late ill the season. The squash fritters will supply pleading variety and can probably be made as well With cooked winter as with summer squash. In canning peppers and pimen- toes the same plan may be used as In canning okra and similar vegetables.
 Pick over the peppers selecting those of uniform size. so far as possible. blanch them by laying them in boiling water for five minutes, draining and plunging at once into cold water. Pack the peppers then in jars, pouring in boiling water to fill the crevices and allowing level tea spoon of salt to each quart. lay on the rubbers and tops. partially closing the tops. and place the jars in . boiler of hot water; bring this to boil and let the peppers stand thus for two hours. Re- move the jars, tighten the covers, and when cooked screw down as securely as possible. and set in a dark closet. Pimeu- toes may be put up in the same way. If any one else has a recipe which she hes tested for canning either pimentoes or pickles and will send it to me 1 will be happy to make room for it in the Corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Vinegar and Pickles.

[" give with this my vinegar plan for the benefit of Mrs. B. B. D. and of any other housekeepers 1t may interest. In making vinegar use fruit juices and also add any weak cold tea. well sweetened. which may have left each day. Put " mother " with it and do not skim, as that scum is the new mother form- ing. If the mixture is set in the sun 1t will be good vinegar in three weeks. also make the vinegar of sweetened tea alone. as use lots of vinegar at picking time.
 Here is my recipe for a fine sour pickle: To one gallon of cold vinegar add one cup of dry mustard and one cup of salt mixed together before adding to the liquid. Pack small cucumbers in glass jars and fill these with the mix ture just described. Seal air tight. These are good In three weeks and will keep in- definitely.
 Here Is squash fritter recipe some one may like: one cup of summer squash. boiled and mashed; two eggs. half a cup of milk. three tablespoons of flour mixed with one teaspoon of baking powder, one teaspoon sugar. a pinch each of salt. pepper and baking powder. If sour milk is used put in enough soda to make 1t bubble. but use the baking powder also. The batter should be thicker than for pancakes and must be dropped in spoon fuls into an iron skillet in which drip pings have been made hot. Fry the frlt- ters the last minute after your dinner is ready to serve and place in covered dish.
 Will some one please tell me how to can chilli peppers and pimentoes? l have
 MRS. c. M. L."
 The directions for vinegar come at good time. for pickling will continue well into the fall and the vinegar will also be of service with chili sauce. catsups. etc..
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your convenience and Is therefore better than chair. My kitchen tablo also hs T casters which I find a great boon. Bv drawing the table up to my side I can ait and wash the dishes in the sink rtns. tnem on varpsshed ahAlf have ct the iert or the slnH, wipe them, and arrange them on the table without getting I'D. swinging each way on the stool Then push the table up to the cupboard andf put the dishes away in their places. Y have the wings from beautiful Indian runner duck. washed them satisfac- torily with naphtha soap and with care. full rinsing. Will some one kindly t.li me how to treat the portion where cut rom the duck? Also how such articles are treated to render them imper Y, as to moths. etc.7 MRS. K T.l
 This is an excellent suggestion about the piano stool and the table with casters. and hope it may be put into effect even by those who are not in poor physical condition. I Nave freqnsntly urged the necessity for housekeepers to spare them selves as much as possible in their daily round of duties. and this method sm- presses me as admirable and worthy of imitation. wish could myself give the desired information with regard to pre- serving the duck wings. but for this must turn to some one better versed than in taxidermy. l have no doubt there are experts in this line who will give the desired counsel. think 1t would interest us all to know of any method which will protect feathers or stuffed birds agalnst the inroads of the moth plague. will Z give Mrs. F. L. B.'s address to any on~j who wishes to write to her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
4 Lam of Nature.

II am impressed by what you say. that one is often willing to make her wants known to complete strangers who would shrink from publishing them among neighbors. With this in mind, cannot resist the temptation to write to you. I want to know if you think a woman should always and forever pay the price of choosing husband unwisely. Why are irresponsible men of lax morals drawn to women in whom the sense of duty and sex morality amounts to an obsession?
 MRs. r. C."
 l cannot undertake to deal with per sonal questions of unhappy married life in the Corner. If l once opened the de. partment to those there would be little room for anything else and in all such differences so much depends upon the personality of the parties involved that it is practically impossible to give help ful and wise answer to questions, For this reason l do not print the chief part of your letter. In reply to the question quote. however. 1 will say that all through life we are forced to bear the burden of our errors. It is a law of na- ture. If you make mistakes in the train ing of your child, physically, mentally, or morally. you have to pay for it-and so does he. It is the rule of cause and effect and applies as well to the choice of life partner as to anything else. As for the reasons that draw men of one kind of character to women of totally different disposition can give no reply. Only let me say that have known cases in which the sense of sex morality amounted to such an obsession in a woman that 1t blinded her to any virtues her husband might possess and apparently rendered it impossible for her to aid him to shake off the domination of his temperament ntai weakness. l yield to no one in the high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

lief after the departure of the caller and thus further complicate the situation.
 am not confining the faults in this line to the women of the home. The man of the house is fully as prone to transgres- sions of this sort-to asserting his long, ing for a quiet and restful evening with a book or paper, and then breaking forth into loud and cordial expressions of de- light at the arrival of the very man whose possible arrival he had deprecated only few minutes earlier.
 As a matter of course social observ- ances must be followed, and the absolute, naked truth would make a shocking ap- pearance in general society. But the so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Eager 10 Have q Piano.

"I am a little girl 10 years old, the eldest of six children. and my father Is out of work. l am most eager to have a piano. My father of course. cannot af- ford to buy one, but would be the luck fest girl in the world if some one who does not use her piano and who reads your Corner would give or loan g piano to me. I am nearly crazy to play and would never forget the person who did me such good turn as to let me have one
 "R. F.'
 The youthful contingent is to the fore today. We have had pianos given through the Corner before. although 1t is not frequent occurrence. Somebody may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
In Exchange for Books.
T AM just boy. but read the Cor e6 ner with interest I am going to ask a great favor but first l would

AM Just Doy, put feau tIle cor ee ner with interest. 1 am going to
 ask great favor, but first would
 like to give some suggestions
 which l hope may be of use to some one. When you make preserves of watermelon rind. soak the cut up pieces over night in lime water. This will make them crisp. The rnd Is also good un- peeled for pigs. Is there any one who has nature books to exchange for home made candies or preserves? l so much desire the books. I am unable to buy the books and do long for them, so please be so kind as to print my request E. B. T..
 We don't often get letters like this from a boy and 1t would seem a great pity if his wish could not be granted Before this l have known of boys who had knack of cookery and helped put up the preserves, but it is not often that one of them thinks to turn this faculty to ac- count AS means of securing books for study. Surely there must be some one who has the nature books to send him either as a gift or in exchange for some of the articles he offers. I shall hope for an early and liberal reply to hls appeal
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able to put the little girl in the way of trying if she really has musical talent. Even if the piano she yearns for cannot be given to her, she might have chance to play and practice, which would prove whether her desire springs from genu- inc love of music or merely from child ish desire for the instrument. l shall be
 happy to give her address to any one who is willing to supply an opportunity to put to the test the child's aptitude for music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
FAMILY MEALS
 FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY.
 BREAKFAST. Dsvii.d kidneys cornbread. bread LUNCHEON. Liver pate. Sliced cucumbers Toasted cornbread. Biueberry shortoake
 Tea
 DINNER
 Gumbo soup. Roast shoulder Of veal. Baked tomatoes Potatoes brewned with meat Vanilla ice cream with crushed peach sauce
 Coffee.
 MONDAY.
 BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Bacon and fried peppers. Toast
 Coffee.
 LUNCHEON, Dreamed crab flakes. Baked potatoes Tomatoes sliced Crackers. Cheese
 Tea
 DINNER
 Melons
 Cold veal Potatoes hashed and Drowned Cleft over), Green peas. Sliced peaches and cream
 Coffee.
 * a:
 TUESDAY.
 BREAKFAST. Pears. Cereal. Poached eggs. Rolls.
 Coffee.
 LUNCHEON. Mince of veal Cleft over). Baked sweet potatoes Jam Craokera DINNER White soup (stock from veal bones). Hamburg steak. Fried bananas. Rice and green peppers Raised berry pudding
 Coffee.
 < j: WEDNESDAY,.
 BREAKFAST. Oranges cers., Boiled eggs. Raspberry shortcake
 Coffee.
 LUNCHEON Baked tomatoes stuffed with minced meat Qeft over). stewed potatoes. Rice muffins Cleft over). Jam. Tea
 DINNER Cream of turnip soup Boiled leg of mutton with caper sauce stewed onions. Baked macaroni. Peach tart.
 Coffee.
 * <
 THURSDAY.
 BREAKFAST. feacnes Cereal oroiieo bacon. Rolls.
 Coffee.
 LUNCHEON. Cold ham, sliced Tomato and lettuce salad Quick mullins. Berries and cream
 Coffee.
 DINNER.
 Scotch broth Sliced mutton warmed up in caper sauce. onion soume Cleft over) Boiled green corn. Caramel custard.
 Coffee.
 * Hs
 FRIDAY.
 BREAKFAST Poached eggs on toast. Graham gems
 Coffee. | LUNCHEON oneese iondu. Baked potatoes 'Heo ofeao' Jam.
 Tea.
 DINNER Little neck clams
 Boiled salmon. efeen peas' Riced potatoes Fruit surprise.
 Cofee.
 k x SATURDAY..
 BREAKFAST. Melons :. r.r.., oeeol Fried eggs
 Toast.
 Coffee
 LUNCHEON salmon pudding Qeft over), Potato cakes (eft over). Popovers. Ian,
 Tea. DINNER Cream of pea soup (left over) Irish stew. C;re.n cor,, Al, co,, Berry shortcake
 Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

standard I hold as to conjugal fidelity. but have met instances where the wom- ans obsession ' has killed patience. gentleness, and comprehension that if cultivated might possibly have enabled her to win and hold her husbands full allegiance. He may have something to forgive in her as well as she in him. even though the nature of the faults of the two is entirely different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

courtesy Tho value of reticence can be fnculcated, with the clear understanding that refraining from unpleasant com- nent does not of necessity constitute an untruth.
 I saw . pretty instance of this cncs some years ago. A young woman who thought she had good voice had been singing for visitors. Her family shared in her estimate of her vocal powers. When the performance was over two or three of the guests were dumb. divided be- tween their regard for the truth and their desire for politeness. One quick wdtted and kind hearted man of the company Aved the situation
 Glancing about the family group. all of whom were glowing in pride of tho sx- hibition of their darlings ability as singer. the diplomat spoke
 How delightful 1t must be to you to feel you can give pleasure to 90 many people," he said.
 Another case of the same order was that of the woman who made an address
 
 and after the exercises was led in cere- mony to the table set out with home made dainties. all containing chocolate in some form. There were chocolate cakes, choco- late macaroons, and chocolate candies to eat and hot chocolate to drink.
 The lecturer told me of it afterwards. I knew that she disliked the flavor of chocolate intensely and that it almost always disagreed with her.
 What did you do?" asked
 "I ate the cake and the candies and drank the chocolate" she replied firmly. And at my exclamation of astonishment and dismay she went on:
 Those dear children had prepared that little feast themselves just to give me pleasure. would have done any violence to my palate and run the risk of making myself sick sooner than dash their pride and enjoyment in the affair. l could truthfully say that the things looked beautifully; that had never seen lighter cake or better made chocolate I spoke only the truth. but I spared the girls feelings. tool" !"
 Such graceful diplomacy as this is be- yond the reach of children-amd of good many adults, as well-but they can be taught that truth and politeness are not incompatible and that in order to be civil and hospitab,e it is not necessary to de- scend to deceit. The lesson is one 1t would be well for older persons to learn. but none the less, If it Is a choice between civility and truth telling, the former should get the go-by rather than the lat ter.
 l grant it is not aiways easy for the parents to keep watch on their tongues for the sake of the children. The seniors may feel that their own habits of recti- tude are so firmly established that an occasional excursion into the ways of polite subterfuge will do no harm. That Is a matter which they may settle for themselves, but as to the effect upon their children of overhearing departures from the truth there can be no question. It is bound to do harm.
 Sometimes I wonder if the carelessness in public integrity, the looseness in gen. eral veracity may not have sprung from these lessons received almost in infancy of the apparent undmportance of strict truthfulness. The father or mother who does not hold to the sanctity of an en- gagement. who promises to Sursue some course or to incur some obligation. and then defects from the decision at the
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bidding of inclination or of convenience. example to the young. How can we look for more adherence to fidelity in our chi- dren than we practice ourselves? We may preach all we choose. but 1t is by our lives that we indicate the force of our principles. and it is our conduct which leads children in the way they will go in youth and in maturity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
dtterns 10 Exchange.

|" should Nike to exchange some em- broidery patterns and crochet patterns for ether embroidery patterns. G. B. H.
 Is there any one who would like to be put in touch with this correspondent for the exchange she mentions? I will keep her name on file and it may be had on a D. ulication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

clal He, so-called, is not really essential, and there is no obligation upon the woman who expects to be bored by caller to declare this in the presence of the child who will later be witness of cor dial greetings and assurances of pleasure in the visit.
 The well brought up child early learns that consideration Is at the basis of all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15

of my infirmity. l would prefer active work. but will do almost anything.
 MRS. +. w."
 The writer of this letter gives no sigma ture or address except her initials and the name of the city. Under the circum- stances cannot. of course. put her in communication with any of our corre- spondents who might know of a position Tor her and can only print such sug- gestions as may be sent to me on her behalf wish could offer some on my own account, but none occurs to me at the moment. would like, however. to give her just one word of counsel. Ihave seen enough of persons with growing deafness to know Mat they are sometimes not only sensitive but suspicious Often they doubt the love and loyalty of their best friends and read neglect and cruelty into the simplest actions which mean nothing of unkindness. wonder if per- haps there may not be something of this in the unhappy home relations of Mrs. F. W. So long as there are funds for ber support without inconveniencing others and she feels that she has done her full duty in her home during all the time she has kept it. am tempted to question if perhaps overtouchiness and a wrong sense of the necessity of independence may not have her in their hold. The world Is full of women who must make their living or rely upon the charity of utter strangers. Is it not better to accept an allowance from one who is able to give 1t than to seek . position which might otherwise help some woman who is abso- iuteiy without the means of support? I do not mean to be unsympathetic or un- Kind. l merely hazard these conjectures as something it might be well for Mrs. F. w. to take into consideration befsse she resolves at her age and with her in- hrmity to leave home where she is shell tered and conditions which she might perhaps better by little forbearance and understanding. or could at least endure with patience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-15
Great Heb in the Kitchen.

May come in just for . short time. rIeass7 Following serious operations and when obliged to do my own housework found an old piano stool with casters in- serted great help to me in the kitchen. In fact. with 1t did work could never have stood on my feet to accomplish. The height of the stool can bs regulated to suit
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-12
Estate of Ira p. Lewis

STATE OF VERMONT, DIsTIcT OF ESSEX SIS.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE CoUr FOR THE
DISTRICT AFORESAID:
TO the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Ira P. Lewis late of Concord, in said
District, deceased, GREETING,
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
last will and testament of said deceased pray
ing for license and authority to sell part of
real estate of said deceased, to wit: the Home
Farm and three seperate lots of land situated in
said town of Concord, representing to said
Court that it would be beneficial to the heirs
and all persons interested i'll the estete of said
deceased, to sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and ap-
probation in writing, OF all the heirs to said es-
tate residing in this state and setting for tn the
situation Of the real estate.
4 wHEREUPON, the said Court appointed and
assigned the Sth day of April 1915, at the Pro-
bate Office i'll Concord in said District to hear
and decide upon said application and pettionIa d
ordered public notice thereof be given to all
persons interes ted therein, by publishing said
order, together with the time and place Of hear
ing, three weeks successfully in the Essex
County Herald a newspaper which circulates
in the neighborhood of those persons interested
in said estate, all of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said Court to make
your objections to the granting of such license
If you see cause. ..'
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Guidhal1in said
District, this sth day o.. March 1915.
BY the Court
GEORGE A. HUBBARD, Register.