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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

gether and work in the lard with the finger tips. Add the dissolved yeast and enough milk to make a dough of the right consistency to knead, adding more milk if a greater quantity than the pint scald- ed is required. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic to the touch and bubbles may be seen under the surface. Place this dough in large bread bowl or a bread raiser: cover with a clean cloth and board or tin cover. Let the dough rise overnight In a temperature Of about 65 Fahrenheit. In the morning cut 1t down with a knife and let it rise again to about double its size. Shape 1t then
 into loaves and place these in greased pans. having each pan about half full. Cover the pans and let the bread rise again until about double it's bulk and bake in slow oven. Let the bread rise in the oven during the first fifteen minutes; brown it in the next fifteen. and bake done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Home Made Bread.

"I have received 80 much assistance from the Helping Hand that am passing on some help myself and will ask still further favor. I have seen that some Of the sisters have been asking and sending bread recipes. 70 I will send one of my own with which have had great success.
 hope each ono trying 1t will appreciate it as much as do and have as fins luck with it. Three pints of bread flour. one heaping tablespoon of lard, two rounding tablespoons of sugar. 'three-Quarters of a yeast cake; dissolve this in two large tablespoons of water: . little salt. Scala one pint of milk and allow 1t to become partially cool: add tho di0olvsd yeast cake. sift the flour, sugar. and salt to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Tho Cooling Utensils.

Can you tell me if Mrs. J. r. R. got her layette? have knitted a hood for hes in the few moments had to spare, and hope l am not too late What is a jig ging iron and split spoon. and what are they used for? M."
 This one initial Is the only signature which accompanies the letter. although stamp for reply was inclosed. am there- fore unable to send the address of Mrs. J. F. R. I know that part of her layette was forwarded to her. but her ackfss>< edgment has not yet been received. If N. will send me her full name and address will tell her how to direct to Mrs J. F. R., who will no doubt be delighted to receive the hood and be grateful for the work of the spare moments. As to the jiggina iron 1t is small utensil fitted with q corrugated wheel. which is used in mark Ing and crimping the edges of pies and also for scalloping the edges of strips Of pastry to be laid across the tops of pies or made into cheese fingers and the like. A split spoon is one with the bowl made II, open work. and is employed for lifting croquettes. frittszss crullers, etc. from boiling fat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

in the last fifteen minutes-three-q quarters of an hour. altogether. It is well to cover the loaves with paper at first if the oven is pretty hot. I wonder if some of the sisters have some calico, gingham, silk. and wool scraps they would like pieced into quilts. I would be glad to get them to piece on shares. will piece one-half of each quilt for enough pieces to make the other half for myself.
 MRS. w. T. H."
 Although bread recipes are constantly being sent in by good housekeepers. the directions are constantly being asked and I am glad to receive trustworthy set of instructions like the preceding, which have been tried and proved satisfactory. In this day of pressingly hard prices, when more and more housekeepers are urged to make bread at home on account of the economy. as well as because of the wholesomeness and deliciousness of really
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

WOULD like to call the attention of mothers to the following letter:

''OoLo hhc to Cdll lnc dllcHltOu VI
 mothers to the following letter:
 "Will you allow me space in the Corner for few words on how chill
 dren should be reared? I have some thoughts on the subject which I would like to express.
 In the first place, I think children should obey their parents and should be taught to work instead of strolling the streets. A child who is taught to work while growing up will be more than likely to become energetic and prosperous In maturity. The trouble with many moth CTS Is that they are too glad to get rid of their children. They send them off to go where they please and to play with children of unknown character. l think 1t is most important to keep in close touch with our children. Many persons seem to take it for granted that their boys and girls are all right and wouldn't say or do anything in the least wrong. But per sonally know of children who are deceiv- ing their parents every day.
 If we mothers would drop some of our fancy work and gossiping with our neigh bors and pay strict attention to our chill dren, there would not be so many boys in the penitentary and so many girls in houses of i'll fame. Nor would there be go many divorces and separations be- tween married couples if their parents had done their duty. We ought to teach our children to go to Sunday school and to church instead of permitting them to go to 90 many moving picture shows and baseball games. There are so many in- decent things for our boys and girls to rec. Also, they become sweethearts alto gether too soon.
 Mothers ought to teach their girls how to keep house and to do it right. I heard a couple of women talking the other day. Mrs. J. said her daughter was years old and large for her age, but that every time she washed the dishes and swept the floor the mother had it all to do over again. Mrs. S. said she had made her daughter sweep the floor as many as seven times before she could get it clean and that she was glad of 1t now-the girl. I mean since she had become grown and mar rted woman and knew how to keep house properly.
 1T think we mothers ought never to neglect our house for the sake of crochet work and trashy books, for the way and example we impress on our children is the road they are likely to follow.
 MRS. A M s."
 This letter has interested me very much. To my mind the writer has put her finger on several points of importance in the training of children, and if do not take quite such pessimistic view as she does of the worst results of carelessness in the raising of children, yet I am forced fo od +1,ox ,.;r places are recruited from among the families of decent people--in part, at least-and that 1t is an undoubted fact that the street is a most dangerous place for either boy or girl to range at will.
 Whenever am out on the streets in the evening l am impressed with the number of young people who are strolling back and forth, flirting, romping. conversing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
He's Waited I1'ipc Years.

"I have a little boy who wants . violin SO badly that several times hs has tried to mako himself one. We are too poor to buy him one. His father is dead and friend who is music teacher has offered to give him lessons. but we can't sec our way clear to get the violin for him. The boy h II years old and am SO eager for hdrn to have the instrument when he Is 70 deGirous to learn to play It. He has longed for 1t ever sincs he was years old. p. N. F."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Wants a Darky Monoloaue.

Can any of the Cornerites send mo or tell me where to procure copy of this darky monologue? It is a southern court room scene. A number of darkies are brought before the judge and he hears the complaints and their defense. No doubt 1t is familiar to many and I would appreciate 1t if some one could supply me with . copy of 1t. Later on 1 hope to send the Cornerites many little things.
 A NEW MEMBER"
 This monologue Is not known to me. but 1t may be to others. have heard that usually such recitations and the like are owned by tho persons who deliver them or that such artists have the exclusive right to the parts they take. In that case 1t may not be possible to give the selec- ton the correspondent asks. But if it can be obtained l am quite positive she will get 1t from some of the constituency. will give her name and address to those applying for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

little if might be. MRs L. E. McA."
 The owners of pet cats and dogs will be glad to know of this simple remedy for mango. Also there is sure to be shut-in somewhere. or lonely woman who would be glad to receive letters and post cards I will send this Cornerite's address to such on application. l am glad to state that the lonely young man to whom she refers in another part of her letter and whose signature she was unable to give has been supplied already with the pennants he wished to decorate his "a hin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

When a child has an overmastering wish for 8 violin for five years ono is pretty likely to imagine that he has the true love of music. Under the circumstances it Is to be hoped that some one may be able to put some sort of violin in his way. Even If it Is small and cheap it will do for him to learn on and to prove if his wish for it is merely & boyish whim or springs from genuine passion for music and wish to make it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Appeal Generously Answered.

'' Some time ago l made an appeal to the Corner for help in decorating a lonely cabin. I am glad to state that my appeal has been more than answered. received a large number of pennants. books. pa pers, pictures 9 couple of dictionaries. and several other small but useful articles. Also there came a number of cheerful letters. offering to send still more. I can hardly realize that there are so many kind hearted people ready to lend help
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Catching and Mounting Butterflies.

Perhaps I am coming to the wrong place for information, but you seem able to answer so many questions that F ven ture to put one to you. Can you or any one of your readers tell me how to catch and mount or preserve butterflies? Or if you cannot give me the information. can you direct me to some source where l can procure 1t? A. R.
 I am sorry to say I shall have to refer this inquiry. If you lived in large city, where there was a good public library, should advise you to go to the librarian for counsel. As it is. l think the best plan is to do as have done successfully on many other occasions when I have thrown myself upon the good will of the constituency I am sure some one will be able to reply to your question and l will gladly give your address to any one who asks for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Cclerp Toast.

send you recipe for dish we have found nice for luncheon and for Sunday night supper. called celery toast It is cheap ands good. Cut celery into inch lengths and stew until soft, then put 1t through vegetable press. Make a white sauce with tablespoon each of but ter and of four and cup of milk season. ing it with salt. pepper, and little onion juice, and then stir in the celery purec. Toast slices of bread, soften them with water in which the celery was boiled. pour the sauce on them, set in the oven ten minutes. and serve. Good with cold meat.
 f" J. F. L."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

good home made bread. directions like
 this are especially timely How about the quilt pieces? Are there not some of our many readers who would care to have pieces made up into quilts for them " on shares" as this Cornerte suggests? 1 shall put her address on file and will supply it to those who wish to follow this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Wants Carriage for Twins.

l have twin babies and am anxious to get a double cart for them. We are not able to buy one ourselves. They need the fresh air badly, but am not able to take them both out without cart or carriage of some sort. Do you suppose some one has such conveyance which is no longer needed and would be willing to give 1t to me? It would do the babies so much good and l would be most grateful.
 MRS. T. O. M" Twin go-carts or baby carriages are not seen frequently and 1 am little afraid that on this account this correspondent s wish may not be granted. All the same print 1t on the chance of its being seen by the lucky parent of twins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

HAVE recently moved into new @ home and am settling in it. de-
 sire to put out some shruhs, roses.
 and summer towering bulbs, and
 I wonder if among all your read CTS there is some one who has a surplus of plants. already have violets and can mas and in return for the plants wish would be glad to give seeds of the ele- phant ear mustard. white velvet okra, and a prolific pepper which is a pretty plant for bedding. It grows in bouquet form and is loaded with purple. yellow. and red peppers; the fruit is hot. l also have a quantity of Burpee's Daylight Dolichos.' The vines grow quickly to a height of eight or ten feet and blossom profusely from base to summit The large spikes of pure white flowers stand out boldly from the rich green foliage. As the flowers drop from the long spikes they are succeeded by broad, velvety white pods, which retain their freshness of color for long time. A. A. e.
 This description is enough to move any flower lover to a wild desire to possess the vine. hold her address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

in loud tones. bantering one another. whether they are acquainted or not. and indulging in other diversions. which. while they may be harmless in themselves are surely not what we would wish to see practiced by our own girls and boys. Where are the parents of all these chill dren and what are they thinking of that they permit their sons and daughters to roam the streets as they wish and with whom they choose?
 Of course there are many excuses to be made for some of them When lad or girl in the teens or older has no nome place in which to receive friends, no op- portunity to gather with chosen com pantons except on the open highways, it Is expecting too much of human nature to demand that in youth 1t forego all amusement and relaxation. Age may be content to stay quietly at home, but not until age comes is that stage usually reached. Youth seeks youth and takes it wherever 1t can find it.
 My correspondent says that children should be taught to go to Sunday school and church. l agree with her there fully. and yet we must recollect that these take up a few hours one day in the week with possibly an occasional service one or two evenings. What are the young people to do the rest of the time?
 As she says, much of 1t goes back to the mothers. l think many of us feel mis- takenly that after we have brought our children into the world, reared them to the age when they are able to go about by themselves, clothed and fed them, and given them such education as we can afford that we have done most of our duty by them. The business of entering into their play. their companionships. their friendships does not seem to be in- cumbent upon us as we felt the early re- sponsibility to be.
 Just here is where the fatal blunder Is made I do not think it is always com mitted because the mother is absorbed in fancy work or in gossip, any more than because she Is wrapped up in philan- thropy or church affairs, or devoted to bridge or to her clubs. It is more likely to be because she fails to appreciate the importance of keeping her children close to her after they have attained the age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25

DINNER. Celery soup Broiled chops. Savory macaronI Scalloped eggplant. Caramel custard. Coffee.
 ss !: FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapefruit. Cereal F'ishballs.
 Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Fried smelts. stewed potatoes, Lettuce. Canned pears- Gingersnaps.
 Tea. DINNER Macaroni soup [left ovsrl. Baked halibut with egg sauce. Riced potatoes. String beans. Indian meal pudding. Coffee.
 t SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Slowed prunes Hominy and cream. Bacon and poached eggs. Rolla
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cheese fondu. Potato cakes left over1. String bean salad left overl. Crackers.
 Jam.
 Tea DINNER. Tomato bisque. Fish mousse fleft over]. Fried hominy. Lima beans. Rice pudding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

 SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Fried scallops. Cornbread Coffee. LUNCHEON. Gold sliced tongue. Saratoga potatoes. - Toasted cornbread. Canned pineapple. Cookies.
 Tea DINNER. Clear soup. Chicken potpie. Boiled potatoes. Spinach. Canned peach pie. Coffee. MONDAY. BREAKFAST Grapefruit.
 Cereal.
 Bacon. Boiled eggs.
 Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Tongue and scrambled eggs. Baked potatoes. Toasted English mullins. Maple sirup.
 Tea. DINNER Giblet soup left over1. Chicken potpie warmed over. Spinach scuffie left overl. Mashed potatoes. Sliced oranges. Coffee. TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges Cereal Fried apples and bacon. Toast. Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-25
Flower Seeds 10 Exchange.

| HAVE recently moved into a new
 home and am settling in it. l de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-29
TACTICS OF PACKERS TO FORCE
LOWER VALUES ONLY PAR.
TiAL SUCCESS.
EARLY MARKET LOWER,
ALL LOSSES RECLAIMED
Broader Demand For Fresh Meats A..
fects Cattle Market-Supplies Of
Sheep and Lambs Prove More Than
AmpIe-current Quotations From
Live Stock Csnters.

! Chicago. Sept. ee-Hog prices rail-
! lied from an early decline, the tactics
! Of the packers in holding of not being
( an entire success.
/ Hog packing at the chief markets OF
+! the country for the week totaled 26l,-
| 600. decrease Of $4,000 compared
| with the previous Week and $4,000
compared with the corresponding week
a year ago. Total for 1915 20 date.
I 20 COS, 900. an increase of 4.06i,2OO COM
pared With the corresponding time
1914
Eleven markets received 5000 hogs
! Tuesday. or 1900 more than last
Tuesday, 10400 less than a year ago
and $4,000 less than two years ago.
Total thus far this week $4,000. or
/ 900 more than same period last
week 1000 less than like time last
year and $1,000 less than correspond
ing two days two years ago. Totat
for 1915 to date 1S.Sls,ooo or 2.094.oo0
more than the same period 1914 ana
! 029 900 more than corresponding time
1918
Cattle.
The cattle market felt the effect OF
a broader demand for fresh meat.
lust what Improvement has been ef-
fecte6 since the low spot was uncoN-
cred LAST week is the cause of consld-
cradle difference of opinion, but prices
are higher and the market on a much
healthier basis Nearly everything Is
Is and - cents higher than last Wed
nesday, and owing to irresularlts'
the advance looks more IN spots. IHese
spots are not the market. however
and therefore cannot be quoted. out
some 965 cattle yesterday looked con-
spicuously stuff that sold at goo on
the low spot and sales were made at
10 90 and 1925 that were considered
% cents higher
Feeders are showing pronounced
disposition TO be cautious. They are
also giving the counterfeit steer
wide berth. Omaha reports declines on
stockers amounting to as much as so
cents per cwt.. medium and common
kinds selling at $50 and $50 having
been hit hardest. At Kansas City
violent fluctuations have occurred and
medium TO plain classes have declined
o5 and 40 cents. AT all Missouri river
markets an accumulation is reported
Feeders are disposed to demand bet
ter terms than last year, their winter
market experiences being still sore
spot
Sheep.
Supplies Of sheep and lambs proved
more than ample.
Packers made erratic bids for many
Of the range lamb consignments and
sellers were at loss to figure out the
situation. Lower bidding prevailed in
most instances at the start. altho some
bonds were able to get bids similar to
those of YESTERDAY. 1t was an uneven
deal turnout. and the first lots TO
change hands in the range section
proved steady to strong. while around
II o'clock several cars sold cents
higher and others little later were
no better than steady, while among
the late offerings was a band of Wash
ingtons of fair quality that buyers IN
sisted on getting % cents lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-29
BOOZE AND SUGAR
DIVIDE DEMOCRATS
BATTLE IN LOUISIANA OVER
SUGAR TAX TAKES NOVEL
TURN.
MAY DRIVE STATE
TO TEMPERANCE RANKS
Liquor Interest. Accused Of Voting For
Free Sugar in Order to Gain Ad-
vantage With Government and
Secure Better Protection Of Dis
tiIlsries.
Especial correspondence


Washington Sept 29.-The battle OF
Louisiana against free sugar has taken
a new turn. Charging that persistent
efforts of liquor interests at Washing
| ton are responsible for the movement
to force sugar to the free list, some Of
the opponents of free sugar in
Louisiana are declaring their purpose
| to turn the state over to prohibition.
In addition to statewide prohibition
| for Louisiana, they VIII seek to have
the Louisiana members of house and
senate line up for the national pro-
hibition amendment.
The fleeing of sugar men IN
Louisiana is set forth by DR.. r. X.
Young, a Louisiana banker. who has
given out an interview, after tour of
the northern and eastern states and
Canada. This interview was published
in the Gazette. OF Lafayette, La. and
copies of il have been sent here. The
interview, apart from its attack on
free sugar. is chiefly noteworthy be-
cause of what is said on the subject of
prohibition.
Where Booze Issue Gets In.
DR.. Young charges Senator Ollie
James, of Kentucky. with being one
of the prime movers for free sugar.
He charges further that big Kentucky
distilling interests have fought for free
sugar ever since the civil war. He
alleges that the opposition of liquor
interests TO a tariff on sugar is based
on the idea that if a sugar tariff is
is removed the resultant loss of
revenue Will make the government
more than ever dependent on big
revenue from liquor.
Heretofore. says DR.. Young. the
sugar section of Louisiana has been
peculiarly free from any legislation
upon liquor. Only recently. at the re-
quest of the Louisiana local agents of
these very Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and
Missouri distilling and brewing inter
eStS, the members of the state legis
lature RETAINED from considering the
liquor question in any particular when
the special session of Ike legislature
was held at Baton Rouge. The mem
bers of the general assembly from the
sugar parishes. because OF these re-
quests from the liquor interests, agreed
to constitutions! convention from
which the consideration of the liquor
question was specially barred. In
contrast with that treatment, it will be
, recalled thai when the last tariff bill
reached the United States senate,
democratic votes from this same group
OF overwhelmingly. Ohio. Illinois and
Missouri-which were careful to look
after the welfare of whisky beer and
tobacco. did not hesitate to destroy the
leading industry of Louisiana.
A Pertinent Question.
What DR.. Young wants TO know is
why the Louisiana people should have
any truce with the distilling and liquor
interests when those interests are
! working for free sugar. He urges that
battle for prohibition be started. He
says liquor interests have rested
secure in the belief Louisiana would
not become dry state, whereas he
| thinks the votes to make it dry can
/ be mustered.