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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

ask but l wonder if l could not, through the kindness of some one. secure heifer calf to start with. Or if this seems too great a demand l would much like pair of pigs or even a setting of thoroughbred turkey or fine chicken eggs. l have thought that perhaps on a farm where every one had a great deal there might be some kind person inclined to help me out so that could better help myself.
 VIRGINIA"
 At the first glance it seems good deal to ask for a COW or a pair of pigs, but when I recall the gifts that have been made through the Corner. tho promp. response to more important requests than these. l feel 1t is worth while to print the above letter on the chance that one at least of the boons craved by Virginia may be granted to her. I hope most earnestly that her desire may be satisfied and her lot rendered easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

content many of us who are well and strong often display. l am sure the of fer of patterns will be gratefully accept ed by some of our readers. and l am glad to take this chance of expressing my own thanks to the many who have written the " dear letters to which Frances refers. I am sorry I cannot give her the name and address of the friend, and regret even more that the exigencies of space forbid me to print the charming and helpful verses she sends. The stanzas give be- low are all l have room to use.
 MY RAINY DAY THOUGHTS.
 Outside the sky Is darkened,
 And l look for the blue in valn
 Inside my heart is a-weary
 And my body Is racl<ed with pain.
 In the midst of the pain and heartache
 There comes glad refrain:
 Iris dear little robin, God bless him
 A-singing through the rain
 And my heart. too, starts 10 singing,
 Yes singing through all the pain,
 Just as the robin Is singing,
 Singing through the rain"
 l will keep the other verses for my own personal comfort and joy. l hope she may receive the wheeled chair she craves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

HE following letter from a core
 spondent may be of interest to the
 mothers of sons as well as of daughters:
 would like to ask your opin- ion on matter which has just come to my attention. A neghbor of mine has a daughter II years old who is still in school although she goes about a good deal to dances and to the theater. Still she Is not yet out Last week her moth- CT gave a dinner party for her to dozen of the girls young friends. boys and girls of about the same age as herself.
 That was all very well, but here comes in the queer part of it The girls father and mother stayed in the house to receive the guests when they came and then went out themselves to dinner for the express purpose of leaving the young peo- pie free to do as they chose. I know this to be a fact, for the mother told ma of 1t herself. She said, I don't know what John and l will do-dine at a res- taurant, l suppose, and go to the theater afterward. but we don't want to be therr to be an embargo on the young peoples fun The dinner was to be followed by dancing
 Now I suppose am an awful back number, but that proceeding seemed strange to me and I made up my mind I would write to you and ask you what you think of it. I'm not a crank about chaperons. for I think nice young people can generally be trusted to behave them-s' selves without being watched and that there isn't much sense in always having a chaperon along when party of them goes off together. But know when was a girl I would have been much happier and more comfortable if my father and mother had been present at such a din- ner as this of my neighbours, and I am also sure that when my little year old daughter has reached the age when she has company to dine shall take it for granted that my husband and, shall be in our places at the head and foot of the table. l don't mean that she and her friends wouldn't behave well unless we were there, but only that see no reason why we should be banished on such an occasion. What are your views in the matter? MATRoN."
 At the risk of including myself with my correspondent as a v back number '' in the eyes of a more up to date contin- gent I must say that agree with her absolutely More than that, don't think it is decent or well bred for the parents to absent themselves from the house at such function and consider that their doing it displays a woeful lack of the knowledge of the usages of polite society
 do not think :. Matron " means quite what she says when she implies that chaperons are personages who are pro- vided for the purpose of watching young people and seeing that they behave prop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Wants q Banjo.

have been wondering if some one of the Helping Hand has a banjo that Is no longer cared for and that could be passed on. My son Is a cripple and fond of music and especially of the banjo. and if he only had one 1t would be a pleasure to him and help him pass the long lonely hours he is compelled to spend by himself. am trying to make q living by sewing and am of course unable to buy him anything which Is such a luxury as 8 banjo would be. We could pay for the express on it. My boy is an enthusiastic scout and perhaps some other scout would help him gain his wish. MRS. M. w. D."
 What hurt there must be in seeing one's son crippled Is there anything too much for the well and strong to do to help such condition? I hope soon to have q request for her address and the offer of the banjo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Wants Silk Quill Pieces.

will you please send my name to Mrs H., who had silk quilt pieces to give away? l would be greatly pleased to take advantage of her kind offer and will re- turn her postage. Mas L. N L.''
 am sorry that the silk pieces asked for had been given away elsewhere before the receipt of the letter of Mrs. L. N. L. Is there not some one among our cornerites sho can send her such pieces?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Lopes the Violin.

If there is cornerite who has vio- lin that is not in use and will kindly pass 1t on to me I will do anything in my power in return. l am not able to pur- chase one for myself and I am out of school on account of my eyes. feel sure that could learn to play. A violin has al- ways seemed like thing of life to me how 1t can gurgie and sob! I am a girl of 15 and I really believe that if I had a chance I could become violihst that people would listen to. HOPE"
 Has some one the violin desired?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
To Raise Cdlves 10 Sell.

'' For long time have wanted much to have a fine Jersey COW or some other kind of registered stock, so that l could raise calves for sale and make a living more easily than l do now. l have to depend largely on my own exertions and I am compelled to do often the work usually considered heavy even for man. so that my health has suffered severely from my exertions 1 am afraid 1he request for such COW is too much to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Dun,olinps pith Chicken.


 ' had not noticed your call for Johhs favorite dish, as my John is not over particular about his food. I don't think he cares more for one dish than he does for another, but my whole family like best a stew of some sort, with dumplinss. Our chickens must always be cooked with dumplings; no other way pieases the fam fly so much. Besides veal and mutton or lamb stew, l use the leftovers from pot roasts. which have such good gravy My dumplings are seldom if ever heavy ana that is why they are liked so well, ana will tell you how 1 make them. l use teaspoon of baking powder to each cup or flour and little salt, sitting them several times add enough water to make the paste like soft biscuit dough- but not too soft Half an hour before the stew IS ready I drop in the dough by the table spoonfuls. There must be an abundance of gravy, as the dumplings take up at least half of it. Boil slowly, with the cover on, after the dumplings go In, and don't remove the cover for at least tWen- tv or thirty minutes. l put in the dump lings at the same time I do the potatoes then both get done at the same time. The stew must be boiling when the dumplings go in. The dish scorches easily, so 1t must be watched and that is also one reason why there must be plenty of the gravy to start with. Please tell Mrs. s. O. S. that Aunt Maud did not know of the little pocket of musk in the rabbit s hind leg. Friends of mine who raise rabbits to sell say they know nothing about 1t .- 1--xx~ a1..cr a always cut off the first joint and throw t away. Won't she please explain more about it? AUNT MAUD,
 We are grateful for the instructions as to the dumplings. There is no excuse, to my mind. for any one not to have success who follows recipe so carefully given As to the rabbits hind leg and the pocket of musk I must refer to those who are better scholars in this line of natural his tory than l am. My regret is equal to that of Aunt Maud that cannot comply with her request relative to the addresses of those whose appeals for assistance ap- pear in the Corner. The rule of the pa per is against it and it is matter which lies outside my Jurisdiction. I may say. however that many of the letters come from small places. and the appearance of the name of the locality, when accom- panied by the initials of the correspond ent. would be equivalent to advertising her needs among her fellow -townspeople A large number of the letters which we receive contain the plea that neither the name nor the place of residence be men tioned. Often one is willing to make her wants known to complete strangers who would shrink from publishing them among her neighbors.
 s. H
 An Unfortunate Oversight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

wish she might have her chance to see what she could do with the instrument. At the same time 1t Is well ,o bear in mind that love of music and a desire to pro- make Il musician. Months and years of steady and tiresome practice are demand
 cd to compass even a little skill. and for a long while the exercises and rudimen- tary work are all that can be accom- plished. Still l hope the violin may be sent to Hope and 1 will gladly supply her address to any one who can aid her with the violin or with music and the counsel she would need for beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Needs Chair to Gel Outdoors.

"Here I come again, Frances. the crip- pied shut-in with a song in her heart. The words of my song today are words of love and thanks to the dear Helping Hand
 Corner I wish you could read some of the dear letters l have received. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

- WRITE to ask you II tnere IS so- b6 | ciety or mission that would give
 rolling chair for an invalid who is
 ! crippled by rheumatism. She has
 not walked in five pr six years and is a pitiful looking object. Her health is bad in other respects and she suffers much from indigestion. When she has to be moved for any purpose her daughter has to lift her and she must be placed m an ordinary rocking chair to rest her from the bed. It is wearing on the daughter and both are in poor circum- stances and cannot afford to hire help to assist in the care of the mother. The kind of chair needed is the sort that can be put back so as to make couch effect in order that she will not have to belifted up and down so much. She does not want a fine chair, just one that is good and strong The name of the sufferer who needs the chair is Mrs. H. H. G.
 A FRIEND"
 Such an appeal as this always touches me deeply. Illness and helplessness are hard enough to bear in the most favorapie conditions, but what must they be 10 woman situated as this one is, poor, sui fering, dependent upon others for every thing, apparently unable to do anytnihs for herself? I wish with all my heart l knew of some society or mission Whlch could supply her with chair, but al though there are such agencies in some of our large cities nothing of the kind exists, so far as l know, which can un- dertake to send chairs to invalids living in the country. The only hope is that some generous soul who sees this letter may know of some one who has such chair as is needed to give away It does not need t0be new or elegant. One which has been used before would answer, so long as it was in good repair. trust most fervently that the request may come to the knowledge of some one who can not only give the chair or tell where it may be procured, but will also be able to de- fray the expense of sending it to the place where it is so much needed. In writing for the address to which the chair should go. please ask for Mrs. H. H. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

to this kindly offer and l am sorry to say the supply of pieces and thread has been exhausted Has not some one else similar articles to give away and which could be sent to this corresponds nit? Will me her address and send 1t to any one who can respond to her wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
4 Place in the Sun.

"Will you please be kind enough to let me know how can get my picture into the movie magazines or into the moving picture show? I will be much obliged for the information. ANNA T.
 So far as I know the only method is to manage to get with a company which acts for the moving pictures and thus get yourself put before the public. confess to some curiosity to know why any one should cherish such desire. If some Cornerite can give better suggestion for accomplishing this method or get'ihs in'o the public eye, shall be glad 10 prin. u. The correspondent asking the quesuoh did not give her full name or address,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

erly. To my mind the office of the chap erone is something quite different. l once heard a lively young girl refer to a eron is something quite different. ion or first aid to the injured kr, and I have never forgotten the whimsical chara cterization The chaperon's prin- cipal function is to be on hand to relieve the young people under her charged of pos sible embarrassment and to help them out of difficulties.
 For instance, half a dozen boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 20 went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Present Supplv Exhausted.

"A xhile ago i saw that Marie B. had offered to give away linen pieces and thread to shut-in or mother. am shut-in and mother, too. and l wouiu much appreciate the linen pieces and thread or any part of them.
 MRS. P. P. G. Mrny requests have come in response
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Addresses of Free Dispensarics.

Will you kindly give me the address and reliability of free orthopedic hos pital? l would be greatly obliged to you ie you can print the answer to this soon.
 |" AFFEcTIoNATE CoRNERrrE." I would suggest you write to the board of health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

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   ATURDAY. mMu~ma rM nrL ar @ 0w ~ yMmnaa  ummo beet Leftover Rice % hni
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

n The other day I ate dish of hard boiled eggs chopped with kind of salt sauce The dish was called Scotch wood cock and there seemed to be some fish paste used in making 1t. Can you give me the recipe for it in an early Issue of the Corner? K. l.. J."
 Melt tablespoon of butter in a frying pan with one teaspoon of anchovy paste: add one tablespoon of flour and cook to- gether until they bubble. Pour on them full half pint of rich milk and stir until you have a smooth, thick sauce. Have ready five hard boiled eggs. cut length wise and then sliced across. put into the sauce, and when heated through serve on toast or crackers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
An Unfortunate Oversight.

l" win you please send me the address of the woman wishing contributions to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Crippled bu Rheumatism.

- WRITE to ask you if there Is so- ciety or mission that would give
 rolling chair for an invalid who IS crippled by rheumatism. She has
 ot ,,,oil,a ad l., five t,y aix yea rs and
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
CARE OF INTERNED
 COSTS $35,0OO,0OO
France by Repatriation Reduces Number From SO,OOO to 14,OOO

Correspondence of the Associated Pressl
 Paris, Oct. 26-The supervision support of subjects of belligerent side in France has given the govern ment a vast amount of work and en- tailed an expense of approximately $35, 100000 to date.
 "The governments policy has been to treat justly all subjects of coun- tries at war with France residing within it's territory at the outbreak of the war and to treat them as llb- @erlly as the necessary precautions for the nations security would per init" the Associated Press is inform ed by Minister of the Interior Nal wy, upon whom this great responsi- bility has devolved.
 At the beginning of hostilities," he continued, "it became necessary to interne in concentration camps 30.- 900 subjects of countries at war with France. That number has been re- duced to 14,000 by the repatriation of contain number of agreements between interested powers, and by according to others residence permits
 
 ethnological origin or other consid- erations.
 Benefited From Measures
 'The Poles, Tcheques and Asa tians, and the Austrians of Italian or igin. natives of Trentino have bene- fitted from these exceptional meas ures. Residence permits have been issued to LIZA Germans and 576 Aus trains. Some of them are naturalized Germans whose attitude towards France has been correct in all cir cumstances. Some are fathers of boys serving in our armies. Others are old and tried servants in French, English or American families who are vouched for by their employers.
 There were 3,754 subjects of th, Ottoman empire residing in France before the declaration of war by Tur- key. All of these have been allowed to reside here with the exception of about 50 whose antecendents made
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
RUSSIANS AWAIT
 GENERAL OFFENSIVE
Crisis in East Passed FaVorably
 for Czar'S Forces

London, Oct. 26.-The following statement from a high authority rep resenting the views of the Russian staff regarding the Russian military situation has been received here from the correspondent of the Times at Russian headquarters:
 From May till October the Russian army has been subjected to uninter- rupted blows along a front of 700 miles. The eAustro-Germans have ap- piled every possible means, not ex- cepting such as are forbidden by in ternational treaties in order to in crease the pressure against us Masses of their troops were flung against this front and sent to destruc- tion regardless of losses. Military history does not afford another example of such pressure.
 Russians Maintain Strength.
 During these months of continu- ous and prolonged action the high
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
BET 1T FIRS7-NOT LAST

When cold grips your system It IS convincing proof that your condition is weakened-remember that It is risky indeed to simply trust your strength to throw it off, because neglected colds Mave brought more serious sickness than any other one thing, while weak eningcathartics and stimulatingsyrups are often depressing and dangerous.
 The one best treatment for any cold --the one so often relied on when others fail, isthe powerful blood-nourishment in Scott's Emulsion, which feeds the very sources of bodily strength to SUD- press the present cold and generate Strength to thwart further sickness.
 Get Scott's first, not last-and insist on the genuine-always free from al- cohol and injurious drugs.
 Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield NJ. 15-33
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26

qualities and the mettle of our troops under the difficulties and arduous conditions of retreat have been de- monstrated afresh. Notwithstanding his obstinacy in fighting and his per sistency in carrying out maneuvers the enemy is still cofronted by an army which fully retains it's strength ana morale and it's ability not only to offer staunch and successful resist ance but to assume the offensive and infiict blows, which has been demon strated by the events of recent days. 'This affords the best proof that the Austro- Germans have failed to de- strov or even disorganize our army Seeing that they failed in that effort during five months which were most favorable to them, it would be i'm possible for them to repeat the Cali clan and Vistula exploits now that the successes of the allies in the west have complicated the strategical rostion.
 Crisis Passed Favorably.
 "The crisis has passed favorably for rs We issued safely from a difficult position in the advanced Vistula thea ter, where we were enveloped on three sides, and now stand based upon the center of our empire exhausted by war.
 "It is true that there is still much fierce, determined fighting ahead: there may be movements rearwards; but there certainly will be advances also.
 Expect General Offensive.
 "Our army lives in expectation of a general offensive and looks with full confidence to the armies of it's allies It will march boldly and cheerfully forward, conscious that in so doing it is defending the interests of our country and the interests of our allies.
 "A stirring struggle with the forces of nature has schooled the Russians to hardships and ingrained in them the instinct to haste to the succor and relief of a brother in need. Hence an appeal from our allies will always find a warm response from the Russian army"
 The correspondent remarks that the concluding phrase, referring as it doubtless does to Serbia, typifies the deep-seated instinct of the Russian to respond to blood ties.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26
A Woman Doctor

says, "Eugenics is a necessary fac tor in the future of the race. The average American girl is unfit for motherhood" This may betrue, but il weak and ailing girls passing from girlhood to womanhood would only rely, as thousands do, upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound-that simple remedy made from roots and herbs,-to restore the system to normal, healthy condition, it would cause many ills from which they suffer to disappear, so that mother hood might become the joy of their lives.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-26

their 1nternment necessary in interests Of the national defense. The intern ed civilians were sent to 63 different camps widely distributed throughout the country where they have been fed absolutely free of any cost to them and at an expense to the governm ent of $15,OO0 a month Some of these little colonies have even seen the.r numbers increased by births that have occurred under the most favor. able conditions.
 Needs Anticipated
 "All the civilian camps are under the general direction of the Interior department and are directly super vised by the prefect of the depart ment. Order is generally maintained by commissary of police who re- ceives the requests and complaints of the 1nterned and superViseS their cor respondence. There has been little for the commissaries to do, however. for the needs of the interned have, so far as possible, been anticipated by the government.
 "No one in France has had less req son to complain than these people who feel their position keenly for the most part and appreciate that we have done what we could to make that position less painful.
 Worthy of Favor.
 "The Germans, Austrians and Turks who have merited the exceptional of residence permit have by the same measures escaped the se.. questration of their property. In gen. eral they have showed themselves worthy of the favor"
 Germans and Austrians to whom residence permits were accorded have themselves given very little trouble it is stated at the prefecture of the natural suspicion in which they were held in their neighborhood. The pre- feet has been flooded with denuncia- tions sometimes signed, sometimes an-, onymous, partly inspired by a spirit Of revenge, partly through excess of patriotic zeal. Many persons have been obliged to change their resi- dence as consequence but the num- per of residence permits that have been withdrawn is insignificant.