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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

recipes in scrapbooks or mounting them on cards and arranging them in a filing box. I regret to say that l have not the recipe which is asked. Can some one of our correspondents supply it?
 ]. S.
 Request Met Generous Response.
 Let me thank you for passing on my address to some kind persons who have responded generously to my request for books for my children Two of the books which came were especially appreciated and then loaned and will probably pass through several other hands and be read and reread. If my mention and request have been so literally answered that must be the good and the joy the Corner is spreading all the time to those who are more deserving than we or whose needs are more urgent! Thank the Cornerites also for their inclosures of cards and their letters with offers of reading mat ter. To some of these will write mysek. our helpful department is most interest," ing. have tried several of the recipes and found them excellent. As to the sun shine and cheer spread by the corner. there is no means of measuring Let me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
All Cipen Away.

[" I note in the Corner the offer of Marie B., which is just what have been looking for. I dearly love crochet work and if you will give me the correspondents full name and address will write to her and would be delighted to receive at least part of the material she has to offer. I have two little children and for year I disposed of my work canvassing. but have no one now with whom to leave my chill dren and the woman who wrote offered to give hints as to how to dispose of the work. If housewives who do their own :. work and in haste have to set pot di- rectly on the flame will grease the bottom and sides of the vessel they will find the soot can be easily wiped off with old paper or cloth. D. O. D."
 Again have to reply that the articles offered have all been given away. If any one can help this correspondent. either by sending such crochet patterns and materials as she wishes or by inform ing her how to dispose of her work when completed, I will gladly give her address to such Cornerites. We are grateful for the suggestion she offers as to the pots and saucepans which must be set directly over the flame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Recipe for Mock Turkey.

:" see my contribution of an inex- pensive fruit cake in the Corner and as you suggest, two teaspoons of soda in the cake is correct instead of two table, spoons as I mistakenly wrote it. Also the orange peel is to be minced, as you also state. The nuts must likewise be broken into small pieces and these and the fruit dredged in flour. would like also to pass on another help which received recently and found fine, 1t is called mock turkey. Make a dressing of one pint of mashed
 potato and one pint of soalod bread and one small onion minced. Season with poultry dressing; pepper and salt to taste. Place a layer of the dressing in small meat pan, or loaf bread pan would do; put on it a layer of ground meat of any kind. I used hamburger steak meat and sausage meat mixed. Moisten with gravy or hot water; arrange another lay erof dressing on top of this and rqt little bits of butter here and there. Bake for about twenty minutes in a moderate oven. If this is made with cooked meat twenty minutes will be enough. but when used the raw chopped meat cooked for a longer time. using my judgment The meat is nice sliced cold or sliced and drowned in the frying pan. M. M. D."
 am glad that the correction and sug- gsstions made as to mixing the fruit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Makes Vinegar at Home.

Here is a recipe for home made vine gar which I use all the time and keep many of my neighbors supplied with: In emptying srup pitchers. fruit jars. jelly glasses. and in. fact anything containing sweetmeats. I|rinse the jar or vessel out with little water and put the rinsings in an earthen jar. which l cover with a clean cloth to keep out the dust but not to exclude the air. l add to it any time I have fruit juices of any kind. l cook apple and tomato parings. strain when cool, and add to the jar. In short time the mother will begin to form and the vinegar germ is at work soon. The vne- gar will be surprisingly sour. is better than vinegar made. from acid, and does not cost one cent Now for request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Wants House Plants.

'' Do you suppose some Cornerite would like to send some hardy house plants in return for some plain sewing? Two suc- cessve crop failures and mortgage on a homestead make it out of the question to buy flowers. l would like geraniums, ferns, wandering Jew, trailing myrtle, asparagus pumosa, or sprengeria, or any other hardy plants or seeds or bulbs of plants. and would give full value in plain sewing, which would best be something light to go through the mail. such as baby dresses. In sending plants or cuttings by mail an excellent way is to bind thick slices of raw potato about the root end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Needs an Air Cushion.

II have seen in the Corner an offer of an air cushion to be given away. Ten months ago fell and broke my left hip. I ann still in bed and there seems to be no prospect of my getting up. My hip gets sore from lying on 1t. and if could get a rubber cushion 1t would bs . great rest to me. am becoming tired of lying here so long. MRS. w. A. MOO.
 We must all sympathize with the long imprisonment of this poor sufferer and hope that some kind friend will have an air cushion to send her. Tho one offered. to which she makes reference. already haS been given to another applicant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

TNHE voice with the smile wins" This sentence met my eyes the
 other day as stopped to buy my
 ticket at station and set me to
 thinking. By one of those odd condolences which occur now and then series of little instances followed the incl dent and fixed it in my mind
 The first was chat with a young girl friend of whom lad had spoken to me as one of the incest girls ever knew-a perfect charmer! " He had met her at a dance.
 What did you do to make such de- hghtful impression on that young feI- low?" I asked her. with some curiosity. He is not given to rhapsodizing over girls, but you evidently won his heart"
 She laughed :" don't think did any thing except smile at him. she said. He was sitting across the room from me be- tween the dances and several times when I glanced in that direction caught his eye and I smiled at him and he smiled back again at me. He's nice boyi"
 A few days later was sitting in club library with another friend when some one entered to use the telephone As she
  towards us and bowed and smiled I knew she was fellow member of the club, although had never met her Her . action, simple as it was. gave me pleas ant glow of feeling. a sensation of her friendliness and good will although no word was spoken. It was another illus tration that !" the smile wins"
 Do any of us know how much we have 1t in our power to cheer or to darken the lives of those with whom we are aeso- eiated. or of those whom we meet casu- ally, by our aspect and demeanor? Think 1t over for a few minutes
 To begin with the first social event of the day, the breakfast table. Consider for moment the effect it has upon you when you enter the dining room If you are greet ed with smile and a cheerful word or if you are met by glum looks and heavy silence. do not wish to enter here upon the question as to whether or not continuous conversation shall be conducted at the breakfast table. We have discussed that before in the Corner and you probably ell know my opinion in the matter. see no reason why persons of ordinary health and with no more than the average share of trials and troubles should not present pleasant countenances and indulge in a courteous interchange of remarks at the first meal of the day Even if they don't feel like 1t. the discipline of denying their own inclinations for the sake of increas- ing the comfort of others Is good for their souls But apart from the question of talk, there seems to me no va..d cause why the members of the family should not at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Beads Colored Black.

Will you please tell me how to color chinaberry beads black? I have dyed them many beautiful colors, but cannot get them good black. will appreciate any information you can give me. have the chinaberry necklaces for exchange.
 Mas. I. H. With all the information we have re- ceived and printed as to all sorts and con- ditions of beads I have no knowledge which will help this correspondent. Have any of our readers the directions she wants and if so will they kindly send them? will hold her address on file and give if when needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Wheeled Chair Would Heb.

My husband. who is in the eos, has been sick for more than year with anemia. have to work for our living at great inconvenience since he is too sick for me to leave him alone, so have the washing I am able to do for the neigh bors brought to me in order that I can do 1t at home. where I can be near him. What feel the need of most is a wheeled chair for him to sit in so that he could get about by himself. and so I could push him about with less difficulty than now. He is able at times to sit up in rocker and if any Corner reader has a wheeled chair that is no longer in use it would certainly be great blessing to us.
 MRS. M. J. M
 You see the plucky wife makes no com plaint that the care and the support of the sick mrn as well as his nursing should come upon her. All she asks for is the chair in which the sick man can be more comfortable and which will enable her to help him from place to- place with less difficulty. l will gladly give her address to any one who can aid her by the gift or the loan of the chair she desires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

The roots will not wilt for several days if So packed For plants requiring much moisture bury beside the roots tin can having holes punched in the sides just above the bottom. Keep this can filled with water and covered. R. A"
 While there may not be Cornerites who wish plain sewing in return for plants, am sure there may be many who are mak- ing their gardens now and who have abundant cuttings, seeds, etc, to give away. They might be glad to do this for the sake of another flower lover as well as in return for the bits of gardening lore she offers. Any one who really cares for garden will appreciate what dep- rivation It must be to be forced e forego one from lack of ability to buy plants. l have her address on file and will gladly send it to any one who wishes to help supply the empty garden plot.
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 Embroidery 10 Exchange.
 would like to exchange an embroi- dered centerpiece for Bible, slightly used. would pay postage. l would also like to do Hardanger embroidery on half shares. MRS. c. F. F.
 l suppose the desire to do the embroi- dery on half shares means that one person will supply the material and the other do the work. am not altogether positive that I am correct in this surmise. but I will be glad to give the address of this correspondent to any one who has a Bible to give in return for the embroidery or desires to correspond relative to ths shared work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

have sick husband and am helping make our living by dressmaking. am in need of an air cushion because of a trou- bic from which l suffer and would be much obliged if 1 could receive the one offered by Mrs. l.. B. G. MRS B. E. D.
 We are grateful for this suggestion for the vinegar making and l hope some one may have the air cushion needed. Un- fortunately that offered has been given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

does not always accompany the voice. by any means.
 Cheerfulness of expression does a great deal to brighten the world in general for those about one. If you have never done 1t before. make study of the faces of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

thank you again for the real pleasure you have given me. MRS. E. A. IT.
 This letter gives me genuine happiness 10 print as an appreciation and an indica- ton of the good constantly wrought by our faithful Cornerites. Never was there a finer and more helpful band of workers than ours!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

or a handsome woman t comes like re- freshing breath of air. But while you may not expect beauty of features in every one, there Is no reason why there should not be more or less charm of expression. Yet this is usually as conspicuous by It's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

than the chamois skin. I would appre- ciate any short lengths of remnants of goods that I could make into dresses for the little ones. I also wish an embroidery design to work around the bottom of baby dress. l would return such favors i'll any way l could. MRS. A. S.'
 l am glad the recipes arrived at a good time. and l hope you may have success with them. l trust, also, that the request for remnants may be answered. There is no doubt that appeals will come for the plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

your kindness and will do what can in return. G. J. T."
 I am sorry to say that the silk pieces have already been bestowed in other quar- ters. So many requests have come for them that we could have used far more than Mrs. H. possessed. Is there not some one else in the Corner who can take up this inquiry and supply the need of this correspondent?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

blame rudeness; are we as prompt to ac- cord praise for the reverse?
 The other day I was treated with espe- eial attention by young woman behind the counter from whom I was making purchase. It was rather late in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

His face instantly assumed the expres- sion of one who awaits complaint. As I spoke of her merits his countenance cleared.
 "Thank you. madam he said. We receive so rauch fault findiag that it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

absence as the personal pulchrltude.
 Look at the mouths of the women, for instance. Notice how nearly all turn down at the corners, with melancholy droop. as though the thoughts of the owners were all sad or annoying. How seldom you see lips with an upward curve or with lines which bespeak fre- quent smiles and bright looks. Granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

cake are correct and I am grateful for the
 suggestion as to how mock turkey is to be made. take it for granted that it is served first as a roast before the stage when 1t is sliced and served cold or fried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Needs an Air Cushion.
Has Use for Remnants.

Your talk on different methods of cooking eggs came just in time for me. as they are plentiful here. ana did not know they could bs prepared in such appetising ways. ]. will send cuttings of cape jas mine and evergreens to any one who wants them. l have some moleskins Wlu eve. They mako softer powder pu&s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

those seated opposite you In any public conveyance the next time you happen to be on one.
 Perhaps the first thing which will m- press you may be the exceeding lack of attractiveness in many of your fellow pas- sengers. This Is a distressing fact. Few persons are really good looking-so few that when you see an actually pretty girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Demand Exceeds Supply.

$; $ $ : :: :; $: : $ F; ;:: 5;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

DINNER. Macaroni soup lleftoverl. Baked Hamburg steak. Fried bananas. Homlny pudding [leftoverl Strawberry ice cream. Coffee. FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Spanish omelet Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Clam fritters Stewed potatoes. Loaf cornbread. Cookies. Iced tea
 DINNER. String bean soup fleftoverl. Salmon steaks. Whipped potatoes. Green peas. Jelly roll.
 Coffee.
 sk ss SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. stewed dates.
 Cereal. Bacon and fried eggs. Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Dreamed salmon tleftoverl Potato cakes. Quick muffins. Maple sirup.
 Tea.
 DINNER. Cream of pea soup [leftoverl Baked liver. Potatoes. with parsley sauce. Asparagus. Caramel custard.
 Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Putting Up Fruit.


 f'Now that 1t is getting warm I am thinking about putting up fruit and would like to collect some good recipes.
 Could you or any other of the Helping Hand supply me with trustworthy recipes for canning peachel and making sweet peach pickle, as we'll as sweet cucumber pickle? find when my peaches are over year old they are not so good. Do you find this to be the case? As matter of course always use the glass jars.
 MRs.J. w. T." Every year there are talks about pick ling, canning, preserving. etc.. and some- thing of this kind will appear in due sea- son. In the meantime shall be habpy to receive and print any good recipes for the articles asked for. Canned fruit does not keep well for more than year. and that left over from the season before is likely to deteriorate in color and in taste
 Walnut Torte Gale.
 Some time ago there appeared in the Corner a recipe for walnut torte cake. I cut it out and by mistake 1t was lost. Will you kindly reprint it soon?
 MRS. E. c. B." Another argument in favor of keeping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Sick NearLp All the Time.

SlcR NedTip All the fn1e.
 ' l would like the address of the friend who offered the abdominal support and of the one rho ffered belt to he used for rupture. l would also be glad # some of the Corner friends will kindly send me home cuttings and potted plants. espe- c!ally Keranlums and ferns. l will gladly bay postage on them. l an, sick nearly - ell the dime and can't get o1. often to enjoy thee beauties of nature, but I am fond of flowers and would appreciate ferns and geranlum cuttings very much. ks I am not able to buy such things for myself. MRS. c. A. R" Once more I must report that the arti- cles offered had been given elsewhere be- fore this letter arrived. Has any one else some such helps to supply to this inva- lid. and can such house plants and cut tngs as she wishes also be given?
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 Cream for Butter.
 'I would be glad to know how long cream should stand before making it into butter. The last few times have made butter 1t has been strong in few days, so that I could not use 1t. I would also
 
 lot of skim milk and would be glad to make good cheese. but not schmier-kase.
 "B. c. B." The best authorities declare that cream should never be kept longer than forty eight hours before churning. and always stand in cool place. The vessels hold ing the milk should be regularly secured. and there should be no chance of the butter becoming affected by nearness to articles with a strong odor. The only recipe I have for cheese is a long and involved one. requiring good deal more time and labor than the average house. keeper can expend in this way. Has not some one of our farming contingent di- rections for making good table cheese by a simple method? As our correspond ent says. she does not wish instructions for schmler-kase," also known as pot cheese and cottage cheese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
Thonks All the Cipcrs.

"l wish to thank the dear friends who sent me dresses and ribbons and other things just can't tell how glad we were to get them wrote letter to every one who sent an address and l hope that those who did not will accept my thanks ana hest wisbes E. R." This is the little girl whose letter was printed some weeks ago. l trust that those to whom she has not been able to write personally will see this and appre- cibte her gratitude and joy.
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 Needs an Air Cushion.
 i wish very much I could have given to me the air cushion which bas been 70 kindly offered. want 1t for my husband. who suffers from tuberculosis and is practically an invalid. He Is much ema- ciated and has to remain in his chair much of the time. As have the living to make for us and our four children, do not have anything left for luxuries. will gladly pay postage on the cushion.
 MRS D. w." regret more than can say that must return the same answer to this request that I have to other applicants for the cushion. It has been given away. Has no one else another to give to this woman who Is fighting the good fight for her chill dren and her sick husband?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Strawberries. Cereal Brains. with black butter. Corn mufnns. LUNCHEON. Cold tongue. sliced Frdive salad. Toasted corn mufins [ieftover1. Lemon jelly. Cookies Iced tea. DINNER. Tomato bisqus Roast chicken. Boiled rice. Asparagus. Frozen pudding. Coffee. MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Bacon.
 Rolls.
 Coffee LUNCHEON. Minced tongue. with egg leftover. Baked potatoes. Swiss toast Marmalade
 Tea. DINNER. Asparagus soup -rleftoverl. Chicken pie [leftover1. Rics' with green peppers tleftovssl, Young beets. strawberries and cream. Coffee
  TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. stewed prunes. Cereal. PanAsh.
 Toast.
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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-15

Parent - Willie. my father used TO
whip me when l behaved as badly as
you are doing. Willie-Well ] hope
TIL never have TO tell my little boy
that-Exchange.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-07-08
THINNING THE FRUIT
is GOOD PRACTICE
0vertaxing Capacity of Tree by
Excessive Crop Is Short
Sighted Policy.

Thinning the fruit Is a step that
many fruit growers are slow to adopt
and yet 1t is as commercially profitable
as the culture of the soil or spraying,
and should be regarded as essential. In
good crop year peaches set in pro-
fusion far beyond the resources OF the
tree, and this is also usually true Of
plums and often apples.
To overtax the capacity of tree by
an excessive crop is a very short
sighted policy. The evil results OF
overbearing are seen in irregular hab-
Its of bearing, for an exhausted tree
will take one or more years to re-
trieve its powers. They are seen In
a shortened life and sometimes In
death within the year; in diminished
vigor which invites attacks of in
sects and diseases; in small under
sized fruit which sells at low prices
and is often unmarketable; in a
greater proportion of wormy and rot
ten fruit.
Peaches should be thinned to dis
lance of from three to six inches. To
many six inches will seem excessive,
bit experience will justify It in the
case of large-growing varieties. No
fruit should be permitted to be in
contact and in thinning bear always
In mind the room required by an in
dividual fruit when grown to full size.
Thinning should be done early when
fruit is the size of hickory nuts, but
after the drop that usually takes
place in early summer is past But
while thinning is best done early as
involving less tax on the tree, It is
far better 10 do II quite late, even
when fruit is nearly full grown, than
aot at all.