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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

woman worries because she is getting old and is losing her looks.
 Then they worry because they don't have time to keep up their reading and feel that they are slipping behind intel iectually; they worry because they are afraid of failing health and of becoming burden upon their families; they worry over their sins and shortcomings and be- cause they feel they are nothing like so good as they ought to be-O 1t would take me much less time to tell you the things they don't worry about than to give you notion of the things they do agonize overi"
 Apparently the worry COW represents a type and a class rather than an indi- vidualI
 But what are we going to do about it?'' some one may ask. "Since women all seem to worry, wouldn't it be as well to take it as a matter of course and let 1t go at that?''
 I don't think so. believe that it is possible to check the propensity to worry. or at least to hold it in leash, if one cannot control it absolutely. There is no doubt that 1t grows by indulgence and that the best way to become hopeless victim to this fault is to yield to the inclination to look at the dark side of things.
 This I say with no desire to be censori- ous. I have undergone too much in the line of disproportionate distress over triles which never came to pass to criti- cize those who take life hard. I know too we'll how prayer, faith, praise, everything else seems to slip away from one who, reused from slumber by worry, tries to put matters into their correct relative po- sitions. All one can do IS to try to think of something else. to change the current of thought rather than to meet the troubles squarely and to look at them rationally. Midnight or the wee small hours cannot be chosen as the time for seeing life stead fly and seeing 1t whole.
 No, the reform movement must be started at another period and in differ ent way. If we come down to 1t and re- gard the subject sanely most of us will be willing to concede that we give way to worry when we could resist it. Dwelling upon ones trials and trbulations during the daylight hours develops the tendency of the mind to turn to these same dis tresses at night The habit of putting away resolutely such worries as meditat- ing over will not help is a potent aid in conquerlng the habit.
 say advisedly that one should not think over worries one cannot help Nothing Is gained by it. When you ponder upon the increase in the cost of living your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

l would like to give to some one whom they might cheer @ little. MRS. l.. w"
 I wish much that this request had been accompanied by the name of the person who offered the silk pieces and the music, as without thls have no means of identi- flying the would-be giver. But is there not some one else ho can supply the need Of this crippled shut-in and cheer her by the silk pieces and the music she craves? I am sure both these articles must be in the possession of some one who would like to hestow them in quarter where they would be appreciated and give a little 2est to life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

board at night" a friend told me to whom had spoken of the trouble had in keep ing my wandering imagination under con trol during the hours when the world should be asleep. "The smallest trifie swells to importance at such times and the fact that I have not told the cook what kind of cereal to have for breakfast as- sumes the dimensions of a national calan- ity.''
 What do most women worry about? asked another friend who had confessed to me she was one of those who were troubled and anxious about many things.
 sWhat do they worry about?" she re- turned scornfully. What don't they worry about? They worry as to whether they will have money enough to get through the season; they worry because they have bought the wrong clothes; be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Wants q Discarded Tiolm.


 '' Has any one an old, discarded violin to give away: I would like much to have one so could learn to play. I would pay the charges on Il to our town. And as I have learned to do tatting and stenciling. could some one please send me some pat terms? l would appreciate it, and per-' haps some time could do favor for the giver in return. A. G."
 Old violins for which their owners have no further use are not plentiful, l am afraid, and yet there is a chance that one may be looking for possessor and may be sent to this Cornerite. Even if the violin is not to be had think there is little doubt that patterns for tatting and stenciling are abundant enough to insure some of them going to A. G. I hold hel address and will furnish 1t on application to any one who writes for 1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Book for an old Man.

Several weeks ago a correspondent who signed herself, I think, M. A. F. asked for The Love Letters of a Lonely Soul for an old man. have copy of the book and would be glad to let the cor respondent have.it B. F.'
 l am sorry to say no such signature as this appears in our files and am forced to the conclusion that B. F. has made mistake in the initials. I print her offer on the chance that the correspondent who desires the book referred to may see the offer of it and write. sending the correct name and address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Bottling Grape Juice.
Asks for Babr Clothes.

have a request which would be glad to have inserted in the Corner. and if it is granted I will be glad to send in re- turn some of my own hand work to those who would care to have it. am expect ing a baby in a few months, and as we are up against hard times (my husband Is still paying, when able, a doctors bill for a broken leg), do not know which way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Wants q Drum.

would like so much to get a trap drum for my brother He is II years old and wants a drum so he can. join junior Y. M. c. A band that has been started out here. Any boy can join if he has an instrument. and they get their lessons free. My brother thought he could get a drum this vacation. so he got work at 75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Inpalid Wants Letters.

If there are any or your Cornerites who would care to correspond with a young woman shut-in would be glad to hear from them. l am % years old and have been ill almost two years. I have magazines which would gladly give to some one and l also send my good wishes to your energetic Corner. c. B."
 Surely there will be some one who would like to correspond with this shut-in. Ap appeal of this sort never goes begging. Also there will be requests for the mag azines offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Daughter Is Musical.

Have any of your readers a phono- graph or graphophone to give away to a family? The daughter is musical and most eager for such an instrument
 "F" print this application on the chance that some ere may be able to send an Affirmative reply to it. If such one will write to me for the address this shall be supplied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Request from Lonelu Cripple.

have seen in the Corner the offer of some one to give away silk pieces and some old piano music. am cripple and cannot go cut. and would feel thankful to receive these gifts, It is so lonesome. Al an exchange have some magazines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Would Correspond with Reader.

Would some one from the west care to correspond with girl? I would like to know more about that interesting part of our country and to hear from some of the readers of the Corner. X.Y.z"
 We have many interesting Cornertes who would be happy to get in touch with this girl and to exchange impressions Of their different parts of the union. hope the pleasantest sort of girl or young woman may apply to me for the address Of this Cornerite and that they may form delightful comradeship by letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

nothing external to distract the anxious ponderings. The :" hour and power of darkness " Is no empty figure of speech 10 those who have known these nocturnal horrors.
 My sense of proportion goes by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

tV RECEIVED the letter you sent - me about the tent. You have no
 idea of how proud shall be to get
 the tent. so that can be with my
 husband, and thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to secure it. It was through the kind efforts of the Corner that I was successful in getting the tent. MRS. J. M. IT. l am glad to pass on these thanks 50 those who have helped me in procuring for this correspondent the tent she de- sired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

candy pulls of my youth were jolly af- Fairs where girls and boys or young men and young women pulled candy until it was In shining ropes and if they were dexterous braided the strands together into fanciful effects. The supper at a candy pull was a simple affair, for the amount of tasting and sampling of the candy that the candy required made heavy refreshments unnecessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

SUNDAY. . BREAKFAST Malaga grapes. Cereal. Broiled kidneys. Corn mullins. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Beef loaf. Pineapple salad. Saratoga potatoes. Brown bread. Cornstarch. Blancmange. Tea. DINNER. Mock turtle soup. Roast chickens. Whipped sweet potatoes String beans. Chocolate ice cream. Coffee. ;. <. MONDAY. BREAKFAST Oranges. Cereal. Boiled eggs. Quick biscuit Coffee. LUNCHEON. Sliced beef loaf Tomato toast Baked potatoes. Crackers. Cheese. Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Potato soup. Chicken fritters [leftoverl. sweet potato puff [leftoverl Peas. Fruit. Coffee. $: < TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed prunes.f Cereal. Bacon and apples. Rolls. Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

cents day, but it was outdoor work and there has been so much rain that he did not earn much. My mother thought she could pay a dollar a week out of his pay and get him a drum, but had my leg hurt and had an operation on it. and so we had a big doctors bill to pay. so hecannot get the drum. He was so anxious for 1t. but now he never says word, and guess the poor child thinks he can't have it this year. l thought some one of the Helping Hand perhaps had drum to give away.
 MARIE c. M."
 must acknowledge my ignorance as to exactly what a trap drum may be, but undoubtedly there are many of the Cor nerites who are better informed. Among them trust there Is some one who has such drum to bestow upon this boy who has worked so long and hard for one, only to be disappointed in the result of his efforts I shall be happy to give his ad- dress to any one who can send him the drum. From his sisters letter the instru- rnent should serve as means of bringing the lad into desirable associations and providing him with an amusement and a resource which may prove of real benefit to him.
 
 Suggestions for Candy Pull.
 T would be glad to pay postage on the music F. M. O. offers through the Cor ner. would also be pleased to receive some suggestions for candy pull
 IS. M. O.
 Unfortunately the music had been given elsewhere before this letter arrived. Has some one else music to give to this Cor nerite? I will supply her address. For a candy pull of the old fashioned type a large kitchen is desirable. unless the pulling can be done in a room adjoining that in which the candy is cooked To make this, a quart of good molasses- not sirup-should be put over the fire with half cup of vinegar and a cup of sugar and boiled until little of it hardens when dropped into cold water. At this point a teaspoon of baking soda, dissolved in a little hot water, and lump of butter the size of an egg must be stirred into the sirup and all poured into buttered platters to cool. As soon as it can bo handled with buttered finger tips, little at time may be pulled. There should be several workers that the candy may not harden too much before 1t is made. When pulled long enough-and the work re- quires deftness and speed to be well done the candy becomes white and glisten- ing But if it hardens quickly it does not reach the desired color or consistency. If further particulars are demanded shall be happy to furnish them The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

LUNCHEON. Fried scrapple. Boiled hominy. Buns.
 Cocoa. DINNER. Chicken rack soup. Broiled steak Creamed carrots. French fried potatoes. Preserves.
 Cake.
 Coffee. ]: @ WEDNESDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Poached eggs ou toast. Graharu gems. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Beef hash [leftoverl. Cream potatoes. Toasted English mullins. Marmalade.
 Tea. DINNER. Cream of carrot soup lleftoverl Roast lamb. Mint sauce. Spinach. Crowned potatoes Cottage pudding. Coffee. 4 * THURSDAY. BREAKFAST. Baked apples Cereal. Bacon. Whole wheat biscuit Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cheese fondu Potatoes mashed and browned Elsftover) Cup custards. Waters.
 Tea. DINNER. Spinach soup lleftoverl. Cold sliced lamb Baked tomatoes Whipped potatoes Batter pudding Coffee.  FRIDAY. BREAKFAST Oranges Cereal. Baked eggs. Rolls
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Creamed oysters Brown bread and butter Romaine salad. Cream puffs. Chocolate. DINNER. Tomato bisque. Boiled codfish with egg sauce. Parisian potatoes. Fried eggplant Jelly pancakes. Coffee. < A SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal Bacon and green peppers. Toast.
 Coffee LUNCHEON. Fish fritters [leftoverl. Baked potatoes. scallcped eggplant [leftoverl. Crackers. Cheese.
 Tea. DINNER. Macaroni soup. Breaded mutton chops. Mashed potato. Peas. Sweet potato pie. Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

cause their hats never lSok right; because they are not satisfied with their parlop
 curtains, and because the waitress will take the dishes off the table in the wrong order; they worry because their husbands smoke too much and the children don't get tho highest marks in school. and every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

minds all recollection of their own enjoy ment and made them feel like heartless culprits for having been happy while their mother was agonizing.
 Such worry is hard enough to bear even in the daytime, when one can seek a little diversion in work or reading and so change the current of thought. It is in- hnitely worse at night, when the darkness only brings fresh terrors and there is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
ln Exchange for French Lessons.

DO you think that through the Corner l could find some one, preferably a wom- an, who would be willing to do some type- writing for me in exchange either for lessons In French or for some fancy nov city article she might select? I am a wage earner, but at the present time am overwhelmed neither with money nor physical strength. I am constant reader of the Corner and am especially interested in the work you are doing in the way of helping so many. take this opportunity of expressing my thanks for the valuable service so cheerfully dis pensed from the sunny Corner, whose far reaching beams extend to so many, bring ing them the solace and comfort their poor hearts so ardently crave LEz."
 There must surely be some one who would like to make the exchange asked for, l shall be happy to put any such person In touch with this correspondent and I also wish to thank the latter for the kindly remarks she makes relative to the Corner. Such words of encourage ment are always help and an incentive that are appreciated and valued.
 Bottling Grape Juice.
 Will you kindly tell me through the Corner how to bottle grape juice so that it Will keep through the winter7
 "C. F. IT. have never had any difficulty in keep ing grape juice that was properly made, bottled hot, corked, and sealed. The last Is essential. and the bottles should be laid on their sides in a cool place and in the dark. A cellar or cool pantry where there is no danger of freezing Is the best storage place for them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
MULCH TO INCREASE YIELDS
Especially Useful Method Tor Dry Land Farmer-Does Away With
 Cultivation and Needing.

The latest theory for the preserva' tion of moisture for hood crops on dry lands Is to mulch the gardens with straw. As compared with in. tense cultivation this has given very favorable results.
 Tn the case of cabbage especially. mulching has increased the yields as much as 5000 pounds the acre. The higher yield was due both to an in crease in the size of the heads and to a higher percentage of marketable leads. For this mulch six inches of straw is spread and 1t settles to about four inches. The straw Is applied soon after the plants are set In the field and does away with all subse- quent cultivation and weeding.
 The cost of the mulching is slightly greater than that of cultivation, but the work can often be done at slack time, while the cultivation must be given regularly at the psychological time if the weeds are to be kept down and the moisture conserved.
 This method of handling cabbage is especially useful for the busy dry-laSd farmer who is apt to plant his patch of late cabbage and then in the rush Of work later on. fail to cultivate and to weed 1t properly.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Modernixinq the Roundup.

Each year seems to give the auto. mobile a new hold on life. The war brought it to the forefront in a new field. The soldier of the present day seldom makes long forced marches like Sherman's march to the sea. He travels by motor car. As a result, the automobile casualty list is tremen- dous: the average life of a car In the battle lines is estimated at thirty days. But 1t Is not only the war zone that has lost part of Its picturesqueness through the use of the automobile. the latter has begun to rob the an. nual cattle roundup Of some of It's thrills by replacing the horse. This year has seen the ubiquitous car with a cowboy at Its wheel on our western prairies discouraging the cattle from attempts to escape from the ever-nar. rowing circle in the roundup. Many a steer which has given a COW horse a run must feel disconcerted when it bucks up against the four-wheeIed steed.-Wall Street Journal
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
WAITED LONG FOR PROBATE
After Twenty Years Son Produces Fa. ther's wiII-restator's instructions
 Had Been Obeyed.

Undiscovered for nearly twenty years after his death. the will of Jo- ham Michael Muller has been offered for probate at Baltimore by his son. John c. A. Muller. The testator died March 13, 1896, having made his will on May 31. 1889.
 The paper. yellow and musty with age. left all MT. Muiier's property to his wife. Elizabeth Barbara Muller. She died April 30. 1915. and her son was appointed administrator of her estate. He had known of the exist. ence of the will for several months prior to his mothers death. but since all the property had been enjoyed by Mrs. Muller as her husband had de. sired. it was not thought necessary to probate the will at that time.
 The son says the property will now be divided between his two brothers and himself, since his mother died in testate. The exact value of the estate has not been determined. but 1t Is made up almost entirely of parcels of real estate.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
ALFALFA ON DRY LAND
To Get Plant Started Abundant
 Supply of Water Is Needed.
Weeds Arc Especially Detrimental to Development of crop-Where Winter Seasons Are Mild t
 May Be Seeded In Fall.

Alfalfa is e heavy consumer of mois- ture and Is suitable as a dry land crop only because of its deep roofing system. But 1. must be borne fin mind that roots will not penetrate in ground where there Is no moisture. To get the alfalfa started well v-e must insure an abundant supply of moisture to a considerable depth in .le soil. There fore we must use summer-fallow for the seedbed. In fact. practically all dry land forage crops should be seed. ed on summer-fallow. Weeds are es- pecially detrimental to the develop ment of the young alfalfa, writes N. A. Mccall in Denver Field and Farm. The bed should therefore be clean of weeds.
 In places where the winter season is mild and the ground is not heaved by winter freezing and thawing. 1t may be seeded in the fall. but if there is danger of winter freezing 1t must be seeded as early as possible in the spring. On our plains it can be seed ed as early as the first of April with toou ItcUils. sCtoihb is tageous in that it enables us to place the small seed in moist ground and without sowing too deeply. Late seed ing will usually be disastrous for 1t Is impossible almost to put the seed in moist soil. A drill is used for SOW. ing. Broadcasted alfalfa in the dry land almost invariably falls. It Is quite successful. however, when sown in rows about three feet apart.
 Cultivate between the rows. Some do this just as they would cultivate corn. Others cultivate right over the rows In general the soil beneath the rows should be kept in loose. well pull verized condition and free from weeds. By the time the alfalfa is ready to cut 1t will have spread out and filled the intervening space between rows so that the field will present solid mass of green. It is better to have a grass seeder attachment to the drill. This usually can be purchased for about S7.50. A common little garden seed drill is used by some folks but if seed ing to any extent the grain drill is preferable.
 One and one-half to two pounds Of seed to the acre is sufficient. This may seem ridiculously small. but there are from 25O,000 to 300.000 alfalfa seeds in a pound This amount of seed distributed evenly over an acre would give about six seeds to each square foot of soil. At that rate fl all the seed grew. Sne pound of seed on dry land would be more than Is necessary. Under irrigation the best stands for alfalfa will not give more than two plants to the square foot. and for dry land purposes We need them less than that. One plant to every eightinch or twelve-inch square in the dry land belt would be a magnificent stand. For seed produc- tion we should have even less than that amount.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
INFORMATION EASY TO GIVE
Daddy Happily in Possession of Knowledge as to Where One Vac
 uum Was Located.

The good man had just been in- formed by the only person who could possibly possess the information that he hadn't an ounce of sense, that he had never had an ounce of sense, and that there was not the remotest chance that he ever would have an ounce of sense.
 Having been assured on these points, the good man turned to his paper. only to be interrupted by his young son and heir:
 Father" asked the boy, what Is a vacuum and where can I find one?"
 My boy" replied the good man, If We are to assume that your mother Is qualified to speak on the subject, l possess the only real vacuum in the neighborhood and, for your further in formation. it is situated just between my collar and the glossy open space where I used to grow hair"
 You mean your dome?"
 Yes, my son. that is the family vac uum."
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
wronq Document.

The Tommy" on leave from the front had been given a free railway pass to take him home to see his people. and utilized part of his brief holiday to get married On the re- turn journey. when the ticket inspector asked to see his pass. he produced by accident his marriage certificate.
 The inspector handed the paper back with glimmer of a smile.
 This Is a ticket for a very long and wearisome journey, young man" he said, but not on this line.v
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
EXCELLENT DRY FARM CROP
Sorghum is Drought Resistant and Furnishes Satisfactory Feed for
 All Kinds of Stock.

Sorghum Is drought-resistant plant, yields well, where it can be grown, and is an excellent food for cattle, sheep and horses. Corn fodder is not so drought-resistant a plant as sorghum. bot withstands cold better. However. it is not well adapted to the high alti tudes of the intermountain country In many of the valleys it does we'll In feeding value it ranks with sorghum
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
Ills Preference,

A gentleman in delivering one of . series of addresses excused himself one evening for being unable to speak on several points, the mice, he said. having destroyed part of his notes Later, while visiting in the neighbor. hood. he asked one man:
 Were you at any of my lectures, Rooney?"
 Rconey-indeed I was, yer honor: all of them.
 Lecturer-Which one did you like best?
 Rooney-The one the mice was at. yer honor,