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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

Such reading may be chosen as seems best in the oircumstances. The summer holiday is an ideal opportunity for picking un the lines which are crowded out during the winter l recall one happy summer in A farm house when every one was studying botany or, rather, growing thinga. in one way or another. One woman, who was clever with her paint brush. was coloring from nature the cuts in a book on wild flowers which she had brought with her. Another was trying to learn something about ferns and to iden- tify as well as collect them A third was absorbed in trees and leaves, while still another was deyotsng herself to mush- rooms and fungus growths. The children of the various families given to these oc- equations were as keen as their elders on discovering and verifying or contradict ing information about the different fads,
 do not wish to be understood that the whole time of any one was bestowed on these topics. There wero long tramps. picnics, drives, boating parties and much tennis ana croquet But all the way through there was the consciousness Of purpose underlying much of the recrea- tion and making 1t worth while, Those who were worn out and weary might find a morning in a hammock or floating in a canoe all sufficient, but the more ener- getic members of the party were likely to carry along an opera glass for study ing birds or a tin case in which to bear home botsnical specimens of different sorts
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 In the present up to date management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

changed things a great deal for us. Per haps some older invalid would care to hear from me if you haven't any names of young people-that Is, unless you think I am too young to be of interest to them.
 A. s w."
 This Is a charming letter and I am printing 1t here rather than send to the writer the addresses she asks for, because I feel that it would be a joy to some one to make the acquaintance of A. S. w. through what she has written and then to write and ask for her name and ad- dress. I am sure she could entertain either young or old shut-ins and l am delighted that girl of her age has such an impulse to be of service. My sym pathy goes out to her in the loss of her father. but am sure she must be genuine comfort and help to her widowed mother. shall put her name on file and am cer- ] tain there will be early call for 1t.
 In an old Mining Camp.
 T am writing to ask if there are any of the magazines left offered by Mrs. D. H. M. I am afraid they have all been given away. but would so like to have something to read. I am living all alone with my husband in this place. It Is an old mining camp and see no one but oc casionally few Mexicans from dis tance. My husband Is . prospector. We are poor and live in a tent, and for the most part of the year travel about with burros. etc. We have only recently taken the paper containing the Corner. It Is a great treat and we can barely afford it, but we both felt mentally starved. am only 2s years of age and when tell you that we were both city dwellers in fairly good financial circumstancss you will per- haps understand what 1t means to be cut off from all books and from other people and how much both my husband and myself would appreciate the gift of few magazines. l am alone from 6 or .. m until 6 or ! D. m. Our tent is situated on a mesa. A far as the eye can reach is nothing but rocks. cactus. desolation, and distant glorious mountains. Of course there is not much work for me to do beyond getting wood and water, cook ing meals. etc. For the rest I sit in tho shade of palo verde (and a miserable bit of shade 1t isD and think and think. often wonder if 1t is right to live . life like this. Is 1t not a waste of mind and body! But my husband is contsnt and could not leave him have no relatives or friends and sometimes I am lonsiy. It has been pleasant to write even to a stranger. and if you will send me some books shall be mora than grateful.
 ~T. w."
 c not know when have received a letter which has touched me moro closely. unless 1t was one describing actual bod fly suffering. But this indicatss, suffer- ings of the mind. slow mental starvation. and my heart aches for tho writer at the same time that I know beyond perad- venture that as soon as this appeal Is seen in print there wiu come volley of offers of books. mage zines. and letters, SO that the time of lack of occupation for F. w. b short Her letter is that of an sducats0 woman and her correspondents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

- WISH I had some way of making ss my children really happy during
 their vacations" a woman said to
 me few days ago. They are a
 burden on my mind all the time"
 Tn reply to my questions she went on to Give fuller explanation of her meaning.
 Of course. they are delighted when their holidays begin," she said. For about a week-sometimes for less than that-they are supremely happy. But then they begin to grow restless and to come to me asking me what they shall do. Their plays seem to pail upon them and they don't feel enthusiasm over any of the amusements that at first delighted them. Instead of being entertained they arc bored"
 A reversal of the proverb." suggest cd. "All play and no work makes Jack q dull boy
 Her complaint was not a novelty to me, 1 had heard the same lament from other mothers in the vacation time. followed in some cases by the remark, :" shall be glad when school begins again and you have something to keep you busy"
 Always. when the situation meets me, I wonder as did this last time why mothers do not learn and put into active service the truth that children, like grown people. are happier when they have flow regular duties. even in their holiday period.
 Let me Illustrate my point by telling of two or three cases that have como my ~ way when wise parents have known how to make children value and enjoy their holidays and gain from them something besides mere amusement and play.
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 The first as a sensible mother knew who had a daughter IA years old For years the family had gone to their coun- try home as soon as the schools closed. but had not happened to know them until the girl was in her fifteenth year. I was vis- iting in the neighborhood and was asked with a friend to lunch at the home of the sensible mother aforesaid.
 In the course of the meal made some comment on the delicious cakes which &C., companied the fruit dessert.
 Marion made them" said the mother, proudly. She takes her share of the housework and housekeeping in the vaca- tions."
 After luncheon she gave me further par ticulars She had noticed, she said. that her daughter always became rather bored after the first freshness of the country change had worn of. and this. too, al- though she had the pleasures of boating, riding. driving, and various outdoor games. So a year or two before she had suggested to the girl that she should un- dertake part of the charge of the house. keeping during the summer. At first the share had been small. but as the child learned she became more interested and now 1t was a matter of course that she should ascertain every day just what was required inehe line of salads. hot breads desserts. cakes. etc.. and should select and prepare them.
 One good maid was employed to do the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

heavy work, but all the more dainty cook cry was either performed or supervised by the mother and daughter. Sometimes they worked together. but now that the daughter had gained experience she was drifting into the position of doing most of the fine cooking herself and enjoyed both the employment and the responsibil- tty. Not more than an hour or two a day was devoted to 1t, but 1t gave her some fixed occupation and made the recreation which followed more delightful because of the contrast.
 told another friend of this not long afterwards. Her only daughter was mar ried and gone from home and the mother smiled reminiscently as she listened to my anecdote.
 did the same thing with my girl when she was about the same age," she said. More than that, I bought the material for full set of pretty under wear when she was 18, gave her patterns and a machine, and told her to go ahead and learn how to make her own clothes She and I used to sew together for couple of hours every day and never
 
 a delightful holiday when her work was done"
 Two other mothers of younger children -boys. these-call the little ones to them every morning after breakfast to listen to an hours reading of some interesting history or similar work. One mother read half dozen of Shakspeare's plays with her small sons one summer. They also read children's tales. Then there is ten minutes daily writing from dictation of some fine poem, which Is committed to memory The lessons do not last long enough to tire the children unduly or to make burden for them, but they give solid point of departure to the day and prevent its being unmixed play. which in course of time is bound to degenerate into boredom or mischief making
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 I wish I could induce all mothers of young children or even of half grown boys and girls to think this matter over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

will be fortunate. l wish she would write to us again and tell us something of the details of her desert housekeeping, what she has to eat and how she cooks 1t. whence come her supplies. and anything else of which she would care to speak. The magazines offered by the friend to whom she addressed her letter had all been given away before her request was received. but there will be plenty more eager to cheer her loneliness--or I don't know my Corner The Helping Hand has few better chances to be of genuine serv- ice than ir helping this marooned little woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
Baby Bop Wants q Mother.

saw the request of childless in the paper for a child to adopt have beautiful boy baby months old for adop- ton, and would like to have the address or Chlldless that may get into com municatlon with her as soon as possible.
 1" MRS. M. T. NJ" Other requests for this address have come to us, but all letters sent to the name and address given us by Child less" have been returned to us as un- claimed therefore print this letter here In the hope that 1t may catch the eye of the writer of the letters asking for the baby and that she may send us correct directions by which we may reach her by letter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

by young girl belonging to the class presumed to be opposed 10 this sort of attendance of an older person on frol- ies. To my mind, such letter as this carries weight and I am glad to print 1t and thank the writer for sending it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

vacation time some such plan as have outlined. The child who has nothing to do but play during three months or more is likely to get into harmful associations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

q daughter during the sur1rnar. Possibly she may not be in hcr own homo then. but may be spending her holiday in board ing place. In that case the plan for eew- ing may be followed. or Christmas pres ents to be made may be an invariabls portion of each days program
 Either with boys or with girls the habit of devoting part of the morning to read Ing aloud or to writing from dictation may be pursued to their great benefit in a variety of ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

bad habits. or at the best, ennui. At such places there Is something definite for the children to do and they are not left to choose their own amusement with no saving salt of duty to sweeten the whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

of libraries 1t is a simple thing to secure lists of books which provide the best in- formation on any matter selected for study or reading. If you are in some doubt ss to the propensities of your young people, lay out a line for them by your own judgment or according to the advice of others. Teach the children how much there Is to learn In the eommonest life about them. Introduce them to bugs as well as to birds. to insects as well as to flowers to butterflies and beetles. and sec if they do not have an added pleasure In their walks and drives because of the knowledge they have gained of the grow ing things and creatures about them which always hitherto they had taken for granted
 Even when such pursuits as these ara not practicable. look around you for some thing else for the children to do. and teach them responsibility by making them answsrable for certain dut,es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
Writes Letters 10 Inpalids.

"This Is the second time l have writ ten to you and 1t Is to ask you something again. I would like to have the addresses of two or three people with whom could correspond. preferably some young giri or boy wno is an invalid or shut-in. Not ' that I belong to that class myself. for l am thankful to say am far from that. but I thought maybe I could cheer some one up with my letters. My friends are rood enough to say they like my letters and even have correspondents over in England, and my letters are seldom shorter than twelve or thirteen pages be- cause do so love to write. That Is about the only thing I have to offer that would help give somebody a few moments of entertainment. I am a girl of IT and the wrote to you before. I answered a girls request fo- some young person to cor respond with her about year and half ago-the request was in your Corner-and 1t turned out to be a girl who lives h the same town with me and a lovely acquaint- ance has developed. Instead of corre- sponding we meet each other and also talk over the telephone. l read your column and enjoy 1t beyond measure. Mother and often regret that we cannot answer some of the requests made for things that seem so necessary but we are not terribly we'll eff ourselves. Mother is the sole support of our little family. while keep house and take care of my baby brother. Father has passed away
 since last wrote to you. and 1t has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

As matter of course. the work which may be selected for the children to do will have to be settled by surroundings and conditions. It is not always feasible to turn over part of the housekeeping to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
Like. a.chssperon.

Likes Chapcron.
 "I have Just read your talk about chaperons. and l want to give you my idea about 1t. I am IT years old and have always been allowed to go out frequently, but always with the best of young people. and have always had a chaperon. Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

This side or the matter 1 already have tried to confute. l think that if any parents who study the best good of their children-not the mere temporary enjoy ment-wlll ponder the question, there is slight doubt that the conclusion will be reached that the erdeavor to make the children do littlo work during the holi- day time is for their own sake, not for any advantage to the parents. It is an old saying that "baIrps' work Is more plague thsn profit, and often 1t Is far easier to do a thing yourself than 10 keep a child up to it. But that is not the point to be considered, The matter to be set tied Is how to give child vacation which will be for the best and happiest In every particular. What do you think of ltf would like the opinion of mothers in general and in particular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
Needs q Cart for Baby.

T notice that Damie M. has castor beans to spare to any one troubled with moles in the garden. I would like very much to have few of those beans. would also like to know if any one has a go-cart ornsulky for which she has no particular use. I have baby months old and would like to have a cart in which to take him out. I would gladly pay charges on the same and would send to any one in return a box of nice fresh vegetables. Hero is a recipe for delicious mint sauce: Minoe four tablespoons of fresh mint; cover with two tablespoons of sugar and let 1t stand an hour. Put together six tablespoons of vinegar and half teaspoon of salt In a saucepan over the fire; let them come to boil, pour over the mint and sugar: cover and let stand ten minutes before serving.
 MAIsrn-
 So many applications have been made for the castor beans that am in doubt as to whether any are left to give away. If the friend who offered them has some left will she drop . line for the address of Maisie3 hope the go-cart may be offered from soans one. We are glad to get the recipe for mint sauos.
 
 Some Advice from Aunt Maud.
 If Mra M. N. O.. who wrote about working to earn money contrary to her daughters wishes. were to ask my opin- ion I would tell her to consider her daugt- ter's point of view little. She states she Is helpless cripple, 72 years old. and Ia probably wheeled about In . chair by sofne one. She says she has a state pen sion. also . snali rent 90 she is not wholly dspsudent upon her children, She offers the excuse for dssdring to work that she nlpss to feel independent and forget her pain. But if she does this she makes 1t hard for her daughter. She should consider how mortified hec child would feel at having the mother eoane about salling the household articles she mentions. rt would not look so bad if shs were nod hsipissa. buts s1s would rsall9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

In one household which know the out door work of tho modes establishment Is ell divided between the three school boy sons of the house during tho summer va cation. One lad looks after keeping the tank filled, lighting the fire every morn ing, and watching until the reservoir Is full; a second boy cuts up the hndling for the kitchen Are: third runs the lawn mower. and all take their turn when flower beds are to be weeded and put In order. The occupations of each do not demand more than an hour or less day. but all three feel proprietorshlp In the place they would not otherwise know, and enjoy the fun and play that follow their morning task as they could not do If all the time were devoted to recreatiop
 I may ba told that one cannot always induce children to conform to such a plan as thls. In fact l have been told so by parents who to me seemed to have most inadequate idea of family discipline. Sometimes there appeared to be an im- pression that the demand for any kind of work in the vacation was an imposition and an unkindness and that the only fair thing for the father and mother to do was to spare the holiday child everything In the way of toll of any kind,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

DINNER Scotch broth. Baked calf's liver. Dreamed carrots. New potatoes. Brozed bananas. Coffee. FRIDAY. BREAKFAST.
 Oranges.
 Cereal. Baked eggs.
 Rolls. LUNCHEON. Dreamed oodnsh. Stswed potatoes. Graham gems.
 Honey.
 Crackers.
 Iced tea. DINNER. Carrot soup [ieft overl. Broiled bluefish. earstoga potatoes. 0ceen peas. Berry shortcaks. Coffee.
 C Y SATURDAY. BREAKFAsT. Aprtcots
 Cereal. Dried bssf in cream. Tpast.
 oo6so. LU7eCHDoN. eayory tluedsh fleft overl. Baired potatoes. Green pea soufi1A Gingerbread Icsd chocolate DINNER. Vegetable soup. English mutton chops Baked maoaroni. Lima beans. Berries and cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

Dandclon Wine and Cordial.
 /v ' ILL you tell me how to make et\ A dandelion wine or cordial wv and also where I can find a
 market for the same? If you
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do not handle that question in your department will you tell me who can? H. M.
 I am happy to supply you with recipes for both beverages. but cannot tell you where to find market for them. Your best plan would be to write to woman's exchange or to consult your grocers or to find a sale among acouaintances. anu sorry I cannot render you this service
 Dandellon Wine.-Pick over the flowers to be sure they are free from worms and bugs; steep them in boiling water for five minutes and strain of the liquid, pressing the flowers hard. Sweeten this to taste and put brandy with it in the proportion of pint of the spirits to every four gal Ions of the liquid. Keep in uncorked bot ties in cool place until the fermentation ceases: then draw off the wine. bottle. and seal
 Dandelion Cordial-Pick over four quarts of dandelion blossoms; pour upon them four quarts of boiling water. and let them steep until the water is lukewarm' add four quarts of granulated sugar, the 1uice and rind of one orange and of two lemons, and three tablespoons of com pressed yeast dissolved in little warm water Mix well, strain. put into cold place for two days strain again; turn into a keg and let the mixture work. Keep ing 1t covered, but not corked. until as clear as water; then bottle and seal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Raspberries.
 Cereal. Clam fritters. Corn mufi1ns. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cold corned beef. sliced thin. Tomato salad Saratoga potatoes. Toasted corn mufinS. Sliced pineapple Lemonade. DINNER. Cream Of lettuce coup. Roast duckiings with apple sauce. Green psaA. Baked rice. Fruit suvpriss. Coffse. MONDAY. BREAKFAST. 6tswsd g1nubarb. Csrsl Scrambled eggs.
 Roils
 ConsA LUNCHEON. Cornsd beef hash. Warmed over rios. Toasted English mufinA. Orange marmaladA. Iced tea, DINNER. Cream of pea soup tlsft overl. eAlmi of duck [left evsrl. Mashed potatoas Dreamed onions. Berries and erssm. Coffee.
 t TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Broilsd bacon. Toast. ConeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11

 In the present up to date management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
CHILDREN AND VACATION WORK.

g WISH I had some way of making ss my children really happy during
 their vacations woman said to me few days ago. They are a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-19
GEoRGIN's DIsGRACEl G

Leo Frank has been strtrken dead
by thc hands of a mob, the state of
Georgia ANONYMOUSLY disgracedo the
untodo States forever Inundated, and
civilization set backward on the cal
cudar an hundred years or more.
The recently retired Governor
Snton commuted the death sentence
Of Frank, and IN doing so he but
saved him from one disgraceful disso-
luton of life t6 meet with a more
hcnous murder.
The state Of Georgia is responsible
for the death of Leo Frank. From
that responsibility that common
wealth cannot be severed.
Morally. 1t was wrong to take his
life; legally It would have been Grim
iual II Leo Frank was guilty Of the
murder OF poor Mary Phagan, he was
not proved so--in fact, prGpondeg-
unce Of the testimony would tend 70
clear him OF the crime. But that is
neither here nor there insofar as yes
tcrday's developments are concerned
Leo Frank is dead and Georgia
must answer for the passing OF his
soul
\ boy in school once placed a
oorkod bottle of ink on top OF a big
stove in the center Of the schoolroom
SO that it would thaw out. 1t did
thaw, boiled and exploded and its
contents were thrown blisteIing hot
on to the faces OF every pupil. and
it's black drops stained every portion
OF the room and its exposed contents
No space so large as an inch square
escaped Boiling hot 1t was driven
into the walls and there 1t remained