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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

i ton. Both classes are profiting by
1.-THE change.
There will be no class in dancing
] on Holy Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

- Misses Alma and Eva Frederick at
J. sended tbe funeral of Mrs. Band, in
Vaudeville, Wednesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

such /. peculiar Gift for knowing what
| the people want. and the knAck q
giving them just that-Press Com
ment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. H. T. u. Weaver and Mrs.
Howard Burns spent Friday of last
week in New Orleans
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Martindale and
Mrs. Pauline McDougall were visit
ors to New Orleans last Saturday.
After several weeks spent here as
the guest Of Mrs. Kirschberg, Mrs.
NJ. Harris returned last sunday to
her home in New Orleans.
Mrs. H. T. u. Weaver and Mrs.
Howard Burns spent Friday of last
week in New Orleans
Miss Carrie Frederick has return
ed from New Orleans where she spent
sometime.
Mrs. Frank Taylor and children.
of Bogalusa, are spending awhile here
as the guest of Mrs Taylor's mother,
Mrs. Robert Badon.
Mrs. NJ. r. Fisher and daughter,
Miss Ethel, were New Orleans visit
ors last Monday.
Miss Norma Weaver is visiting in
New Orleans, where she has been the
guest Of her cousin, Miss Emma 3
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. r. g. MADDEN and daughter,
Mrs. E. Gain, returned last Saturday
evening to their home In New Or
leans. after several days spent at
their summer home here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Miss Carrie Frederick has return
ed from New Orleans where she spent
sometime.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

l<A d. w. B. Payne and son. WILDER,
left last Sunday for their home in
Covington, Va, after three weeks
spent here as the guests of her sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. r. Fisher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Frank Taylor and children,
of Bogalusa, are spending awhile here
as the guest of Mrs. Taylor's mother,
Mrs. Robert Badon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. T. E. Brewster returned home
Thursday night from Alexand ria, La,
where she has been visiting her som
In-iaw and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Dittmar. She was accom-
panied home by Mrs. Dittlnar and
little daughter. Margaret AC.rienne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Miss Alma Smith, who is now 2
nur-e at the Presbyterian Hospital.
is home on Q furlough, folio wing an
operation for appendicitis. She vii
visit her father, Mr.. j. e. Smith and
sisters for a few weeks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Hallback, Of New Orleans,
and Mines. Copeland and Sorlee, Of
New York, were the guests Of Mrs:
Mary Huff a few days this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. NJ. r. Fisher and daughter,
Miss Ethel, were New Orleans visit
ors last Monday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27
RESOURCES:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish of St. TammanY.

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Frank j. Richard returned
last Friday morning to her home in
Baton Rouge. after having spent sew
eral weeks here as the guest OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Richard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. C. S. A. Fuhrmann spent last
Thursday in Goodbee, as the guest
Of Mrs. Alice Fuhrmann.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Miss Eimly Galmiche has returned
from Biloxi, Where she has been for
the past month visiting relatives
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Miss Norma Weaver is visiting in
New Orleans, where she has been the
guest of her cousin, Miss Emma 3
Matthews.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartlie and
children and Miss Kate Coleman have
returned to their home in New Or
leans, after several days spent here
as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, e. A.
Lecryal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-03-27

Mrs. D. I. Addison spent last Fri
day in New Orleans, having gone over
to attend the meeting Of the Kings
Daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Wants 10 BE a Nurse.

Il am a girl IS years old and the only
thing L want to be is a nurse ! would
like to know how old one would have to
be to go to a hospital to learn. If you
cannot help me would like to know how
to find some one who could give me full
information about the matter. A l.. s.
BY one of those condolences which oc-
eur so frequently this letter came to me
at the same time with one in answer to
another inquiry from girl who wished to
study nursing, and l print the answer be-
low The letter containing the informa-
ton. think. will convey Just the facts
A. l.. s. is seeking:
" l see that one of your cores ondents
asks information as to a nurses train
ing. l know that every hospital in one
city is in need of pupil nurses and pays
them from $40 to ST. month while in
training. The training is difficult. In
most hospitals the applicant must be u
years old and weigh about 125 pounds.
The course of training at some lasts three
years There are two Jewish hospitals
where the training is good and lasts only
nine months. and there are smaller hos
pitfalls which are not so particular with
regard to age If the inquirer wishes to
write TO me will do what can to assist
her. MRS. e c. s."
This kind offer would probably hold
good for A. l.. S. as well as for the first
inquirer. but would like to utter word
Of warning to any girl against beginning
her course too young. Sixteen years old
is not sufficient age for any one who
wishes to take thorough course of train
ing. which is, as the second correspondent
says. trying. have known strong young
women who broke down under it. and
there is genuine wisdom in the rule which
makes 81 the minimum age for admission
l will give the address of Mrs. e. c. S
to A. l.. S. if she writes for it. inclosing
stamp for reply
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

h~ HE had no collar on" This
was the sentence with which a
friend closed the account she
had been giving me of an old
school acquaintance, a woman
gently born and reared who had been
reduced to great poverty. had listened
with deep interest to the narrative of
the brave fight that had been made, of
the manner n which the woman and
her children cared for the small farm
and garden. seeking to raise vegetables
and poultry to support themselves and
the invalid husband and father; had
been told of the neatness of the house
and yard, of the cheerful industry of
every one about the place until my en-
thusiasm and admira ton had been ex-
allied to a high point.
Then had come the - slump" of the
last sentence: She had no collar on,
Instantly 1 had a picture of woman
who had lost her hold upon that funda-
mental feminine characteristic-a regard
for personal appearance, desire to look
well in the eyes of those about her
90, 1 am sorry!" exclaimed. That
is too bad
My AiiNld 1881
Il felt just in the same way" she said.
suppose one can be as remarkable
and fine without a collar as with one, and
yet at the same time leaving it off does
seem to indicate that one has in a way
lowered certain important ideals"
What do you Cornerites think of this
position? Do you sympathize with my
friend and myself or differ from us? Do
you feel that when a woman becomes
careless about her dress she has lost
something valuable both to herself and
to those about her?
OF course, 1 do not refer literally and
solely to the collar when l speak as !
do. That article typifies a number of
other details whose observance or neglect
marks the attitude of the woman who
keeps herself up or who permits rerslf
to drift into slipshod ways.
Years ago I recollect hearing a cler
gyman speak of the contrast between
the aspect of the women he saw at the
preaching services or at other meetings
of the church and benevolent societies
and their appearance when he made his
pastoral calls.
know they have to dress for their
work." he admitted. "I don't mind that.
But why under the sun can't they at least
look neat and clean and wear some
thing about their necks?"
What is there in homework that leads
women to feel that it makes no differ
ence how they dress while they are
doing it,"
One good housekeeper know, who car
iies tdiness and cleanliness throughout
her house almost to vicious extreme,
goes about her work in garb that to my
eyes is little short of disgraceful. Her
hair in kid curriers' or wound up on hair
pins, loose and fioppy kimono instead
of dress. she presents herself to the
vision of her husband and sons at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

gering my life and that of the one ex-
pected soon by such work and don't see
what we are to do. My husband was Ill
a long time and it took all we had to pay
doctors bills and then we were left in
debt The neighbors have been good all
summer, but they cannot help now, as
they have all had their crops ruined by too
much rain and are all in debt. If some OF
the sisters" have old dresses. coats,
hoods etc., no matter how old in style,
would be thankful to get them. The
little ones have gone all summer long
with scanty apparel. but it is too cold
for that now. 1t takes so much to buy
shoes, stockings, and heavy clothing, es-
pecially when one las large family.
MRS. B. ""
The rule of the Corner is strict against
asking for clothing. but this seems to be
one of the cases that calls for an excep-
ton. The thought of the severity of the
winter andethe suffering it causes half
clothed children has told upon my sym
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

gladly give magazines, quilt pieces, bal
sam seed, and seeds of fancy gourds, the
prettiest l have ever seen. They are pro-
life and the gourds have the appearance
of having been hand painted
MRS A. w. H."
am sorry that space does not permit
me to give the names of the songs asked
for, but hope the publication of this let
ter will call the matter to the attention of
those who have music to give and who
will write and ask for the address of this
correspondent. l trust also that the ap-
peal for books may be favorably an
swered. 1t is a sad thing to lose library
and l am sure that many of the constltu-
ency have duplicates of standard books
they would be willing to give away. L
would advise those with books or music
to give to write first and make sure that
no duplicates are sent. The offer OF heip
comes with especial force from one VINO
has recently lost so much.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

.ot ha ~ 1884,. ~ o,,,.t-
tist, t,oaadrass t,,ar 80 means fo, co,.
,aaI;,,o xorr,oat
. az ~ oi'r - "a o.' --i7 :.
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p1o"n M oiie uas'
soit ~ my Women "ioi.. 'ADe'
anu e'>pee' ~ eoiie ny ~ .iie nc ~
ro,. ,,,,sa,e T f.,. +,a+ NV, friend nod
49, 800 .t;,s, =, us 40 ,ci,,o hafo,.a
~ sho,ld
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M -. -. 80 X,,o,,,. ,,,.xa h,,r-
-. 80 49, g.. ha,r
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ueeoA'o % ~ -.
'Neir appe'a' aioo "a 'iieii
As I read the domestic papers anu
magazines 1t strikes me that more at
.eii-oi 'i'ln esei oeioi - peseo~ W. upo ~,
INC Vi osS ~ LIZ woman f" ~ i..0S ~
VI HULL "a nei o"., WI oio az.
aiii SoAi o'.eu "i'i
maAhs "orhans dresses Which wiz AooA
neat anu iaunoer ea@iis' au'ei ',s e1,ieA ~,
ana pictures u Ai'ciieii APP oiis ,iisn WI
proIeeetne gown ui'oei .neih anu VI ial 80
ruoDer iihea aprons ".nch WIN Aeep .,ie
wet from lhe shir's u me Woman wiio
must staio a. TIE "asii'uo afe III NUS
OF the magazines. never oeiore hase
there peeh on .he ma Ael % ina
saving Appliances Aoi "oiheh' Aioii. oi'
anu s"' e'o'
Ivy iAue' ooA ~
os',iio' SoA'e
Even fashion Is for once on the sloe
of the woman who must do her own work.
With all my high principles relative 10
neck gear l confess to a sympathy TOT
the housekeeper who revolts against
standing over stove or an ironing table
with her throat lnciosed in ught' hlgh
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about $50 pieces. I have been a paintil
teacher and have many studies, both
black and white and in colors, figurek
We'll as landscapes. Many of these a
facsimile water colors and are well wor
framing. Besides these / have thirty
forty supplements to an art magazin
They are old, with many designs for woo
carving. I think any one might be alb
to get the price of postage from them.
shall be obliged to ask those desirir
magazines, etc, to send postage. as
cannot furnish this for such quantit
found that twelve copies of one mag
zine will weigh from twelve to fiftee
pounds. If those who may wish mus
and pictures would indicate their prefe
ence would try to oblige them, so far ;
could. / hope this may reach some wi
desire these things. Mrs. A. L. c.
i wish Mrs. A. l.. C. had given her su
name, as well as her initials and address
but since she has supplied the latter
have no doubt that letters will reac
her safely. Please hear in mind her r
quest that postage be sent. Write Fl
her address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Meat Alwaps Tender.


1 have noticed the advice of G. M. N.
10 the young housekeeper relative to cook
ing of beef. 1 find that If brown my
meat. no matter how tough 1t may be.
before put any water on it, and then add
cold water and allow it to cock slowly
for several hours, or until done thatI
always have tender meat. The principle
is this BY heating the outside of the
meat to boiling point by browning it in
hot skillet and then adding the colo water
the heat already acquired by the meat
continues the cooking while the cold Wa
ter is coming to the si,nmering or near
boiling point. This also keeps the juices
in the meat and gives it better favor.
Another thing, Go not put the salt into
the meat until the cutter pores Rave been
closed, either by browning in the pan or
by covering with boiling water as the
salt has a tendency to tougher the meat
and draw out the juices. You see. al
though I am not an old housekeeper
taught cooking for two years and had
several years of practical experience in
my mothers home before had one OF my
own.. MRS. o. E. L.
This is a practical and helpful letter
May add word of counsel to the wise
advice which the correspondent has
given? 1t is that the water should be
poured around the meat and not directly
upon it; that is. the cold water which is
added after the browning,has been done.
If boiling water is to be dashed upon the
mea. to close the pores that Is another
thing, but when the meat has first been
scared on the surface the watel should
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

Have you who think " anything will d
to work in " ever taken the trouble
survey yourself in mirror-a full lengt
one is the best kind, but almost any look
ing glass will answer-and consider sc
riousfy what would be your opinion of
stranger whom you saw going about he
house, sitting down to table with he
husband and children, meeting chanc
callers at the door-even the butcher AM
the grocer boy--thus arrayed? If yol
have never done this. try it now and Sc
what the effect will be.
How about that frock you have on?
is, perhaps, one that was too shabby 70
the afternoon or the street, and so yol
have taken it into service for the kitcheI
and the laundry. 1t was of good materia
to begin with, and was made and trimme'
in manner suitable for the times yo'
expected to wear it. 1t could never b'
called appropriate for the kind Of wor1
you do in it now. Shabby and dirty finer
is little more sickening than any othe
kind, and yet how many women fail t
appreciate this!
Or If your garb is fitted TO your occupa
ton. is 1t clean? Or have the spots ac
cumulated on it. unnoticed or neglected.
How often do you inspect the attire yo1
wear for your daily tasks and see If it i
fresh and neat or marked with streak
and stains you have Accommodated at tabl
or in the kitchen?
I.heard two young women talking I'd
gether not long ago on the question d
IL lIxrfv1
other over what she called her " fuss1
ness"
You take off ruffie or a collar befor|
any one could see the least sign Of din
on it, she complained.
The other was ready with her retort.
g Would you expect me to keep it o|
until any one could see that It wal
soiled?' she asked.
know it is sometimes an effort u
throw into the wash the apron or thu
frock or the collar that is only a trif}
soiled. 81 can take another turn out q
it, you say. 1t is especially hard to hol
to this standard when the work OF cleans
ing devolves upon you. But. honestly,
not the high mark of cleanliness wort
observing? Does it pay to wear tn
stained or spotted garment even for til
one other turn " of which you speak?
When the laundry work is a burden l
expense hard to assume, try to fit vol |
clothes to your duties. Buy all embra !
ing aprons and wear these about vol
daily tasks. Choose materials for yot
working raiment that will wash east
and require practically no ironing. lil
the crinkled and crepe fabrics which has
become popular of late. But don't we
old gowns that were once handsome I
do dirty work. 1t is not suitable, an
whether you know it or not. the hah
menaces your self-respect.
Many of the Cornerites undoubted
have both theory and practice to report
this topic. Will they not let me have
and print it for the benefit of us all?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

living. / have an artificial leg, but can
not use it we'll on account of the condi-
ton of my health A friend would get
me some typewriting to do at home if
only l had a typewriter on which could
learn to type. Perhaps one of your Cor
nerites has one which he or she might
be willing to loan me for few months.
All I can offer in return is help to one girl
OF boy in penmanship. I was considered
good penman at one time, although now
I am little out of practice. M. S."
AS l said some time ago. have been
obliged to call a halt in requesting the
gift of typewriters and similar expensive
objects. But this plea is for loan, not
for gift and perhaps the exchange for
instruction in penmanship might be eff
fected. I will be glad to give the address
of M. S. TO any one who thinks he can be
of aid in granting her desire
= I:
appreciation Tckcs Practical Form.
:" am sending you today few stamps.
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breakfast table and even at the midday
repast If she stops to think about it,
does she reflect if that is the sort of re-
membrance she will wish them to carry
through life of her attire at two meals of
the day?
l am not so foolish as to demand that
a woman shall array herself for the bust
ness of cooking and cleaning as she would
for an afternoon tea or even for a morn
ing of quiet sewing. l know all the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

AS my work increases L will send you
some more. MRS. A. M. IT,
Doe this brief note seem irrelevant and
out of place? put it here in order to
accompany it with an expression of
gratitude for the thoughtfulness which
recognizes the need of stamps in this work
and the fact that many correspondents
nlver send them. and yet expect-and
Righteousness to their letters Mrs.
A. M. It's appreciation of the service the
Corner has been to her takes welcome
and practical form, and | thank her for if
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
COOKING Stuffed Peppers.

Can you tell me how to cook stun,
peppers? ] see frequent references
them in menus and in housekeeping d
ticles. but don't know how to. prepa
them and would like to know. Are TIL
served as vegetable or as princiH
dish at a meal? r. ]. o.
Cut the stem end from peppers. remo|
the seeds. fill the peppers with WI
seasoned forcemeat Of meat, fish, or rid
and bake forty minutes. first pouri|
gravy or stock about them in the pd
Thicker the gravy before serving. TIL
can be used either as main dish or !
vegetable. as you please.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Making Quilts for the Poor.

viii you kindly give my address,
any one who has silk. calico. or worsts
pieces to give away? I will gladly p,
postage. My mother and / live on a far
and get lonesome, so we would like
make quilts to give for Christmas to pol
people. N. A. RI
regret that this letter appears too LAT
owing to the pressure Of earlier corn
spondence. to enable the writer and hi
mother to get the pieces and make Il
quilts in time for Christmas. but I al
sure the warm coverings will be wd
come, no matter when they are receive
I trust the response to her appeal may
prompt and generous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Would Exchange Letters.

~ WOULD be glad to have the dried
~ flowers offered by Admirer, and if
she lives in the city l would have
some one call for them. 1 wonder
If among your readers there is
some one who would like to exchange let
tiers or cards with me. am % years old
and have been a shut-in for almost two
years. l have a number of magazines
which would gladly give to any one who
would pay postage upon them CIR call for
them. ! have written to you before but
have not seen my letter in the paper, so
1 write again CECILIA
Unfortunately. the dried flowers for
which you ask had been given away be-
fore your letter arrived. Perhaps there
is some one else with such flowers to be-
stow who would communicate with you.
l have no doubt there will be response to
your request for correspondents and the
magazines you offer will also be sought
after. There is such a press of CORE
spondence that your note has had TO be
pushed aside a little, / try to put letters
in the paper in the order in which they
come into my hands, but with such a
large mail as receive there are bound to
be occasional delays.
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pathies, as have no doubt it will upon
those of other mothers. This is the sea-
son when we long to give and to make
others happy Is there not a. number of
women who have CASTOR clothing which
will do to keep this woman and her chill
dren warm during the bitter cold? Shall
be glad to supply her address to any who
think they can be of service to her and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

accidents to which her attire is subject
while she is engaged over the stove or the
washtubs or the ironing table. Yet still
hold to my point. She might at least
wear collar or it's equivalent and be clad
in clean garments.
There lives in my memory the thought
of a woman whom L had the honor to
know, who had for years been the victim
of disease. At times she suffered intense
ly and hers was one of many such cases