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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Offers Bell and Brace.

.I can send belt for a rather largo man--in fact, have one which belonged to my late husband, and also good pair of glasses. which will gladly give to any one who needs them. have. too, a brace for child about or years old. It cost $25 when new and if 1t fits any one it would. of course. be great saving. for it Is well made article and might possibly do much good. The mans belt is intended for some one suffering from rupture.
 MRS J. c. T."
 These offers will undoubtedly appeal to some sufferers. Of course it is impossible to know if the glasses referred to will it the eyes of any one who may need them, but the only way to ascertain this is by trial We are at least grateful for the generosity of the offers made and the evident willingness to help. The address asked for in the letter was sent at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

buy him wheeled bed. which they did. and it was the best to be found in every way. He was then wheeled into another room for his dinner-the first time he had been out of his room in four years That summer and again last year he was wheeled out into the sunshine and would lie there for hours at time. The suffer er's mother is a busy woman and the only person now to act as his secretary is a younger sister, 12 years of age. She reads to hlm and writes for him. He has now told me, through her, that he would greatly appreciate books and magazines suitable to her age and which she could read to him. So, you see. am calling upon you again to help him out and would also ask that anything which is sent to him may be prepaid. The follow ing are his initials: J. O'C.'"
 This Is pltiful case and thank the faithful correspondent who has kept in touch with the Invalid during all these years and done what she could to help and cheer him. I am not afraid butwhat the statement of conditions with him will bring fruitful reply to her letter. The picture of the death in life from which J. O'C. has suffered for seven years, the loss of his younger brother and com panion. the generosity of his men friends. themselves workers and far from
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chopped parsley or half a cup of chopped ham or tongue or other meat which has been well seasoned. This addition may also bs made to the Tom Thumb omelets.
 EGGS BAKED IN MILK.
 This dish may either be prepared in individual form or several eggs may be baked together. In the former method nappias arc used; in the latter rather shallow bake dish.
 In either case use butter to grease the insids of the dish and pour fn enough milk to cover the bottom well. Break In the eRss with care, so as not to mlx tho yoll< and the white. If tho large dish Is em- pioyed take pains that the eggs do not run together when put into the pan. Dust tho eggs with a littlo salt and pepper and pour in gently enough more milk to cover the eggs about . quarter of an inch deep. Set in the oven In an outer pan of boiling water and bake until the eggs arc firm. but not hard. Serve in the dish in which they were cooked
 BAKED EGGS WITH MEAT.
 Chop meat fine, ham. tongue. poultry. or other meat, seasoning it well if salt meat Is not used. Butter the bottom of ono large dish or several small nappies. put in a layer of the meat about half an inch deep. moisten this with milk or gravy-tihe latter is better-drop the egg on the sur face. put in a little more gravy, and bake as directed in the baked in milk recipe.
 BAKED EGGS WITH TOMATOES.
 Butter bake dish. cover the bottom with layer of stewed tomatoes seasoned to taste with salt, pepper, little white sugar, and onion juice, if this last Is liked; break the eggs on the surface as directed for baked eggs with neat pour over them a little gravy or tomato liquor and bake until the eggs are firm.
 EGGS IN NESTS.
 Separate the yolks and whites of six eggs. keeping the yollss unbroleen; beat the whites to stiff froth and heap them on buttered platter. With the bowl of a spoon make six hollows in the meringued white, lay yolk in each hollow. put teaspoon of butter on each yolk, dust all with salt and pepper, and bake sever minutes In a slow oven. Serve In the dish in which they were cooked, with or with out garnish of strips of fried bacon or ham.
 STUFFED EGGS.
 Boil eggs hard. remove shells. cut the eggs in half. Mash the yolks fine. season. ing with salt and pepper and onion juice. or minced ham or tongue or other meat, and butter to soften the mixture. Return the yolks to the halved whites, make them hot. and serve with a white sauce or tomato sauce. or any good gravy. These are good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Knitting a Rug.

" Please help me out. am making rug of spoon knitting, but it looks more like a hat than like rug. have put irons on 1t to fiatten it out, but to no ef- feet. The rug is only about half done. Won't you please tell me what to do with 1t? MRS. E.
 Spoon knitting " Is not familiar to me by that name. can tell you. however. that in any knitting you cannot have as tense thread in the outer circles of rug or other piece as you have at the center. Unless you loosen the wool the piece is bound to hoop D and to take the shape you describe. No amount of pressing will help you, and am sorry to say that your only course Is to ravel out what you have done back to the place where the " hoop- ing began and make fresh start with a looser thread and Less tightness of knit ting. As an old knitter myself. I would like to learn just what '' spoon knitting " is. Perhaps know th0 variety. but if SO 1t Is under another name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Inyalid Wants Books.

Several yeans ago I saw in the Corner a notice requesting reading matter for young man who was helpless in bed. After securing his address from you l began correspondence with him which has interested me much. He was helpless so far as moving about was concerned. but he did have the use of his hands.so that he could hold books and write. Since that time. however. he has grown gradu' ally worse until now even the use of his hands has been lost. He has arthritis, which you know, is sort of rheumatism of the bones that in time locks the joints. { This has been the case with him. It Is life in death! This poor invalid had younger brother of 12 who used to wait upon him. but who died suddenly about four years ago from rheumatism of the heart. The cripple has now been bed ridden for over seven years A little over two years ago his young men friends sold chances on watch to enable them to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Aids Ncedu EamiLu.

Mrs. B. sent me. as I had requested the coat she offered through the Corner had already received your letter. ask ing me to look Into the case of the little girl. R. H., and this had done. So I had her come to my house and gave her the coat; also one for her sister, together with a skirt, a pair of shoes. and ma terlals for a dress and underwear. The family was in real need of the comforts of life, and 1t was a pleasure to be able to contribute these things toward reiev- ing their destitution As for the young man. G. S., who is seeking health away from home, will write to him shortly and send some things for his cabin. A.G.'
 Another regular and faithful co-laborer with whose deeds and signature all our readers are familiar. She is not affiuent of words, but every sentence tells:
 ' In faith and hope the world may dis
 agree,
 But all mankind s concern is charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Teaching Boys and Girls.

have been an interested reader of the Helping Hand for three years, but have never come to you before. think the Corner is doing great and noble work and I am sure that the hundreds 1t has helped are praying that it may be continued fora long time. am teaching class of boys and girls who do not have home advantages or desirable environ ment, and l would like much to receive copies of any of the humane society or science publications If any of the Corner ties have any for which they have no spe- cial use. If so, would they give me the same for service in my work? feel the need of such things greatly, but have not the money to furnish them myself.
 HOPE EVER"
 Thank you for the pleasant things you say about the work. am sure we are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Pork Gale.

For some time I have been a silent reader of the Corner. but can be silent no longer The matter on which wish to speak Is pork cake. have noticed several recipes for pork caIe and each one calls for the use of salt pork. have tasted cake made with salt pork, and cannot say that 1t was good. Now have a recipe which I send with this. and if you have space for it in the Corner am sure lovers of pork cake or fruit cake will try 1t and find it an improvement on the recipes calling for tho use of salt pork: Two cups of sugar. one cup of molasses, four eggs. one nutmeg grated. one-half teaspoon of ginger. two tablespoons of cinnamon. one pound of fresh pork fat tall of the leaf fat, put through grinder so that 1t will be ground fne). one pound of raisins, and one pound of nuts (any kind will do, but almonds taste best after the cake Is baked), half teaspoon of soda. dissolved in one cup of buttermilk, one teaspoon of baking powder sifted with flour enough to make Q rather stdff dough. Bake the loaf of cake for one hour in a rather moderate oven. MRS. H. R."
 I am suro we are all sorry that thls correspondent has kept silent % long and glad that she has finally spoken. I hops that this may bs only the beginning of similar helpful communications from her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

but would also be thankful for articles some one else would not appreciate. Why not let the overstocked try this plan?
 MRs. l.. V, B." I think this suggestion has been made by another correspondent, who stated that she had rejoiced the hearts of some of her neighbors who did not possess such items as those of which she had re- ceived a superabundance. Tho plan Is we'll worthy of adoption so long as there is a little discrimination shown in the bestowal. Let me express here my grati- tude to this correspondent for the gen erous gifts she has made in the quarters of which she writes in the early part of her letter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

1OW many of you who are house. - keepers are familiar with unusual
 ways of cooking eggsg So far as
 my observation goes the average
 housekeeper prepares eggs for the table by boiling. frying. poaching. or scrambling. and occasionally converts them into an omelet. Beyond this her knowledge or her ambition does not go. and she wholly fails to grasp the possibil- ties of composing savory dishes of eggs by themselves sor In combination with ether articles of food.
 The American housekeepsr of small naAans and many cares need not set before herself any great variety of new ways to cock eggs, but she may at least increase her store of recipes and provide variety for her household. We are at the time Of year when-if eyer--eggs should be comparatively cheap. Certainly they are better for the ordinary digestion than so much meat. and there are few persons with whom they do not agree. Those of the household who do not like them boiled. or poached, or fried may relish them when prepared in more savory form, and it is certainly worth while to try the recipes and experiment with the dishes on the taste of the family.
 One word more before giving recipes. Hard boiled or hard baked eggs. of which ehe white and the yolk have been cooked pntil firm, do not suffer by standing a little if kept hot and not allowed to dry out and become horny and tough. The egg which is meant to be soft boiled, or scrambled, or converted into an omelet should be eaten soon after it is cooked, or 1t will either become watery and curdle or lose it's flavor and delicate consistency. Better to make the family wait for the eggs than oblige the eggs to wait for the family. On this account the chafing dish Is especially useful for cooking eggs which should be eaten as soon as done.
 EGGS SCRAMBLED IN MILK.
 Heat half pint of milk to boiling in saucepan, and just as it begins to bubble about the edges, turn in five eggs which have been beaten enough to blend the yolks and whites. Move the saucepan to the side of the stove or lower the flame under it If cooking with gas or oil. and stir until the mixture thickens. Add half q teaspoon of salt and serve the eggs imme- diately upon heated plates.
 This dish may have added to it table spoon of finely minced parsley or half teaspoon of onion juice for those who like the flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

glad to get the benefit of all the prayers which are offered for the Corner. In these hard times. with the many claims which are made from every quarter, prayers are needed as well as practical help. I hope the latter may be offered in the way of sending the reading matter this corre- spondent asks to aid her in the worthy work in which she ia engaged. Such pe- riodicals should be in the possession of some of our readers who need them no longer and will be glad to send them to a quarter where they will be of substantial bolp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Her Birthday Forgotten.

[" By all means let us remember the birthday anniversaries of those whom we love. This comes home to me with pe- cuIiar significance now, for have just passed one such milestone and for the first lime since I can remember not one single person wished me happy returns ''-and have married daughter living only few blocks away. o, 1t hurts to be forgot ten-and I never forget the birthdays of my children or of my young grand~; aauShter My ymother's birthday anniver- sary is still tenderly sweet to mo. and, although her gentle presence ts no longer with mo. alwAys on that day thank God for hsvins bleesed mo with such moth or and I talk to her and ask her sympathy In my ,tridas and her forsiveness for any sorrow I maysyyer have caused her. have embroidery and crochet patterns. school books and psFhApssome other arv ticIes which would be Of service to some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

 one. I am SC. glad that Mrs. J. r. R. lit- tie one is to have that pretty new dress from Devoted Reader Bless her kind heart! I read the Corner always with so much pleasure MRS. $. $. K"
 l can readily comprehend the hurt at being forgotten on one's birthday. It is such an important event to the one whom 1t brought to light that 1t is hard to think that it is not recollected by those we love and whom we always bear in our minds. Yet such omissions do not mean hardness of heart or lack of love so much as absorption in other things which breeds a kind of selfishness. Still, even while we make excuses, the neglect wounds. Thank you for your offer of help in vari- ous ways. I shall put your name on file and I don't doubt you will have appnca- tions for the articles you have to give way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Eager to Co On a Ranch.

. am young man and eager to go on & ranch or get work in q small town in Colorado. Can you tell me where to write or how I can secure such a position?
 PAUL S.' The Corner Is not an intelligence office and cannot seek for or secure salaried positions. It does long to lend hand for this honest young fellow who would go on 0 ranch. Will somebody tell him how to go to work to carry out his most praise worthy design? To what manner of agency should he apply in order to place himself aright?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

warmed in this. the eggs added. and cooked until firm.
 SCRAMBLED IN TOMATO SAUCE.
 Melt @ tablespoonful of butter In fry Ing pan, add ten drops of onion juice and @ tablespoon of flour. Stir until the mix ture is blended and bubbles and pour in e. cup of strained tomato juice. either pre- pared by stewing fresh tomatoes and pressing them through a colander or by draining the liquor from canned tomatoes. Stir until a smooth sauce is procured. turn in six eggs beaten enough to mix tho yolks and whites, and continue stirring until the mixture is firm and light Add teaspoon of salt and serve on toast or crackers. plain or toasted. or on hot plates.
 TOM THUMB BAKED oMELETS.
 Beat five eggs until the whites and yolks are mixed, putting with them a table spoon of milk for each egg. Season with a half teaspoon of salt and a little white pepper and turn the mixture into greased nappies or patty pans Set these into dripping pan of hot water: cover; put into the oven and bake until the omelets are firm. Watch that they do not cook long enough to curdle or break. Turn the omelets out on a hot platter and pour over them well seasoned white sauce.
 BAKED OMELET.
 Prepare the above mixture and turn Into buttered pudding dish. Cover and bake until firm, placing the dish In an outer pan of hot water and covering it. It will puff up and should be uncovered long enough to brown delicately on top. Serve at once before it falls and from the dish in which 1t was cooked.
 This omelet may be pleasingly varied by adding to the eggs two tablespoons of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

wealthy, the little girl who acts as his amanuenss and reader all constitute an appeal which is bound to meet with a quick, and liberal response. Books and magazines which are suitable for girl of 12 are not hard to find and they should be chosen with a view to the fact that they are to be read to the bedridden brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Description Too Tague.

More than twenty years ago an Eng fish fortune teller gave me a small cross resembling gold. but not sounding like 1t. On each side are symbols resembling the astrological signs, and she told me she had had 1t for many years: that 1t was an heirloom in her family. I should like to know what the signs moan and if the trlnkst is of value. hope some one can tell me about 1t. Has any one a ccIy of 'Napoleon's Oracle? !? I am inter- ested in such things and should Ike 1t if any one will pass it on to me. P. B.L
 The description of your trinket is too vague for connoisseurs in such matters to estimate It's value or to guess Tt tho meaning of the symbols. Unless ono might see 1t any opinion on these points would bs guess work and nothing else, Your query a to the book is passed down the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Club for Girls.

oeN A who would like to get couple
 wv more members. Our ages
 run from 19 to 26 years. and
 we would like to havetwo or three girls. refined and intelligent, who are lonely, or are perhaps strangers in the city. to join our club; c. s. preferred. There are eight members in this club. We meet at each others home every third Monday at p. m. Perhaps by putting this in the Corner you can find out and let me know of some girls who are jolly and congenial and want good time with some good girls. THE FELICIA CLUE"
 I am little at loss to know what is meant by the letters, 0. s." unless 1t means Christian Scientists. In any event. this seems pleasant opportunity for nice girls to meet one another. As a matter of course. character references must be ex- changed by both the present members of the club and by those desiring to join. in order to avoid the risk of dangerous com plications. I shall be happy to put any correspondents in touch with the writer of the above letter, although she gave no name except that of secretary of the Felicia club" As her address accom- panied this. however. letter thus directed should reach her.
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nerites to be pretty sure there Is some one who can help Mrs. A. H. with the comforts she requests. and it will give me pleasure to furnish her address to those who wish it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
For Beginner on Piano.

would much like some music that some one else has finished with. want 1t for beginner on the piano. I am widow with large family and want to arrange for my little girl to take piano lessons if can get the music. but just now am not able to buy it. So thought that perhaps there might be some one who had music she did not want.
 MRS. F. E. B." There must surely be some of our read CTS with music they are not using and are willing to give away. In nearly every family where there are those who play the piano such music Is found, and I trust this appeal may come to the eyes of some generous musicians who will contribute the help needed for this child's lessons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Undesirabls Presents Passed Along.

T have read what you have to say about undesirable ChristmaA prsssnts, and I would like to ask. why not pass them on? There are plenty of people who lack such things and would not only sn5oy thsm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

SCRAMBLED IN STOCK OR GRAVY. Half pint of this will be required. and it should be well seasoned with onion juice, celery salt. or kitchen bouquet. Leftover chicken gravy Is good for this purpose or the cup of savory soup that remains from dinner; or lacking either of these bones and trimmings of meat may be simmered in water to prepare the re- quired quantity of stock. This must be heated and the eggs cooked in 1t exactly as directed in the recipe for, eggs scram- bled in milk.
 This preparation also should be eaten from hot plates. and 1t is good served on toast or on crackers. and goes further.
 SCRAMBLED WITH HAM.
 Cut quarter of pound of cold boiled han into small pieces, lay it in a frying pan, and fry it in it's own fat until it be- gins to crisp. Add half teaspoon of onion juice. Should the ham be lean melt half a tablespoon of butter with the ham. turn. in five eggs beaten enough to mix the yolks and whites, stir until the eggs form, sprinkle in tablespoon of chopped pars- ley, and serve This Is an exceedingly savory dish.
 SCRAMBLED WITH MEAT.
 Any kind of cold meat may be used for this, but chicken and veal are especially good. They must be well seasoned after they are cut into small bits. Onion juce celery salt, etc, may be used. A table spoon of butter may be melted In the fry ing pan. the meat crisped lightly in this. and the eggs cooked as in the preceding recipe. Or half pint or less of we'll sea- soned broth may sbe heated. fnz meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Inexpensive Fruit Cake.

'I would like to show a little helpful ness in return for the many good ideas have received from the Corner. and con tribute recipe for . good and inexpen- sive fruit cake. One of the Cornerites I know this Is good: one cup of sugar. one scant cup butter. half teaspoon soda. half cup molasses. ono cup sour milk. two eggs. one cup each of raisins and cur rants and of finely chopped walnut meats. half cup each of thinly cut citron or orange peel may be used if desired. Add flour enough to make . rather stin batter and bake the cako in an oven only mod erately hot. ARs. W. H. A."
 This recipe is gratefully accepted May I add that all fruit, nut ksrnels. etc.. should be we'll dredged with -four before they are put Into the batter? If not they will sinl< to tho bottom instead of bsing evenly distributed through the cake.
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 Baby's Crib or Carriage.
 This Is the first time have written to the Corner. but have read of the good work you carry on. and come now to you for hslp. Is there not come one among the kind readers of tho depart ment who would help me by giving me a baby's crib or . carriagef It need not be new, for would bs happy to receive one that had been outgrown or cast aide. I am greatly In need of these articlss and would much appreciate ths kindness of any chs e'oeull ssnd mo eithsr or both.
 Nm. ~ H."
 know enough of the gsnerous Cor.