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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

THE stock pot is a favorte subject
 with me, as most of you know. l
 believe firmly that one should be
 established in every household and
 that into it should go not only the trimmings which come home with the cuts of fresh meat, but also the bones and gristle left from the cooked joints' the flag end of the steak, the liquor In which meat has been boiled, and that Tn which certain vegetables have been sim mered, remainders of savory food of almost any sort. All serve as founda- tons for nutritious and pleasing soups and broths. which are not only delight to the palate but make decided saving in the weekly bills.
 But there are other soups which are no less excellent and are made with no meat Foundation. They are of especial use to the housekeeper who has too small . family to find much profit in the stock pot. who may indeed utilize her rem nants as basis for soups; but is more likely to convert them into gravies with which to season her dishes of solid left overs.
 'sI never kept stock pot" heard one competent housekeeper remark not long ago. when I was dilating on the merits of this institution. My family consisted of two, most of the time, and was able to use up remainders of meat, fish, and vegetables in savory combina- tions that required all the gravy could extract from the bones of the meat bought We always had soup, but it was almost invariably made without meat"
 Until you look closely into tho matter you have no notion how many such soups there are and how delicious they may be Quito srart from the soups with oysters sr fish as foundation there are numerous others with vegetable basis that are wholesome and nourishng, as well as rood to the taste. They can be made from leftovers of cooked or canned vege- tables, as well as from fresh materials, and often a remainder of soups can be combined with some other remnant to produce pleasing variety.
 A knowledge of how to make broths, bisques, cream soups, and the like with out meat is especially valuable in Lent. A soup which contains milk, butter, and flour, as well as vegetable and the necessary seasoning. is bound to be sus- taining and the diner who has good plate of this to begin meal is not likely to grumble if it is followed by rather light second course, even if this Is ono omitted. A foundation of such soup is welcome on a raw, cold day, and is easily enough digested to make the eater feel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

that he is doing good to his stomach as we'll as gratifying his taste.
 The following soups have all been tried and tested and can be recommended as wholesome and palatable, as well as oom- paratively nexpensive-certainly less costly than soups made from fresh meat purchased for this particular purpose;
 WHITE POTATO SOUP.
 Boil and mash half a dozen potatoes, or enough to make two cups of the mashed potato. If there is left over mashed po- tato in the house this can be used and it is often saving of trouble to cook and mash enough one day to insure having sufficient for the next days soup. Heat one quart of milk in double boiler with a sliced onion and let them cook together for ten minutes. Strain out the onion and pour the milk upon two tablespoons of butter cooked to the bubbling point with one tablespoon of flour. Stir until the milk is smoothly thickened, then beat into it the mashed potato, salt and pepper to taste, and tablespoon of parsley.
 
 the mixture comes to boil, stirring all the while, and then turn into hot tureen or serve in heated soup plates.
 BROWN POTATO SOUP.
 Peel and quarter half a dozen good sized potatoes and lay them in cold water for an hour. Heat three tablespoons of drip ping or of good frying oil in the bottom of a saucepan, lay in this large onion, sliced, and the potatoes, and cook them until they are brown, frying quickly and turning them that they may not scorcil When brown pour upon them a quart and a pint of boiling water and set at the ! side of the stove to simmer until tho potatoes are soft and broken in small pieces. Rub through colander and then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

can of potted ham or other cooke ] meat, onions. parsley, salt and pepper 10 taste, and two or three eggs, and mix well. Re fill the shells, put the sides together with a toothpck. and heat over. These are good cold or heated over for lunch the next day, and are especially acceptable in the workngman's lunch basket.
 MRS. A. z. B. This offer of yeast is timely and will probably be accepted by those of our housekeepars who like to make their own yeast. At a distarce from shops it is a great conven'ence 10 be able to do this. We are glad to have the recipe for the stuffed potatoes and to learn that they are good cold as well 5 hot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Pretty Names for q Girl.

Will you please tell me through tie Corner which of these names you think win be pretty for girl? Ehelyn, All berta. Dorothy. Cecilia, Elsie. Ruth. What do you think of my handwriting?
 q A B. Al My own preference Is for either the first one or the last on the list you give. but In all such matters 1t is the individual taste which decides and what one likes might not please another. Your hand writing is fair and will improve with practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Stuffed Mashed Potatoes.

"I have the self-rising yeast if any one wants a start. l will send 1t if the expense of mailing and packing is paid. This would not amount to more than about 10 cents in stamps, both Sor pack ing and for postage. Here is a recipe for stuffed mashed potatoes which may be helpful Bake five or six medium sized white potatoes. and when done take out and cut in two in the middle, Scoop out all the potato without breaking the shell; then mash the potato fine and add one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Wants Silh Pieces.

"I see that sorre one Is offering silk pieces. l would be glad to have some of them. MRS. D. K"
 The mistake so frequently committed has been made again here-- the name of the friend who offered the pieces Is not given. Perhaps some one else will make a similar offer to Mrs. E. K. have her name on file and will send 1t on applica- tion-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Books for Children.

l saw an offer recently of chlldrens books. If they have not been given away children are girls, 10 and 12 years old, who are fond of reading, but owing to re- duced circumstances in the last year we have not been able to get any new books.
 MRS. E. A. IT. Again must repeat my regret that the books offered have been given away and my hope that some one else will send some books to the children who desire them I will gladly supply the name and address of their mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

on until fifteen minutes before taking the
 bread from the oven, when the loaves should be uncovered and Drowned An hour is enough to bake a loaf containing a quart of flour, and smaller leaves re- quire less time. trust these instruc- tions may be satisfactory and that the bread made by them may turn out suc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Befter than Tous.

Why not tell little Argenta to go or have some one take her to a free ortho- peddc dispensary where she can be treat ed and cured free of all cost? I think that Is better than sending her toys.
 "R. T. C." am most grateful to the correspondent who has sent this letter and thus done her part toward Tightening the load of human woe. Do what we may. 1t Is all ways heavy enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

out for new ideas and better ways of doing things. so find the exchange of ideas in the Corner very helpful. l.. T. E.
 There Is little doubt that some one among our readers will be able to put l.. r. B. on the track of the song she wants, either by sending her words and music or by telling her where to procure them. Her roffer of magazines is generous, and should be promptly accepted. am glad to learn that the Corner is such a help to her with new suggestions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Magazines anl Crochet Materials.

have few magazines to offer to the Cornerites. Also. I would like to know if there is not some one who would crochet in exchange for crochet mate rials l.. NJ"
 Offered magazines are almost always welcome. L. NJ. does not say what kind Of crochet materials she has to offer in exchange for the crochet work, but I shall be happy to give her address to any one writing for it with @ view to com municating with her on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Words and Music of Lullaby.

"so many readers of the Corner have been helped to find songs that venture to ask if any one has the words and music of e lullaby which was printed in maga- gine now out of print. The first lines were:
 Sleepy little creepy little brownies gone
 a-yoaming.
 With their airy little. fairy iittle faces all
 aglow
 "The chorus started;
 Creep, creep, creep. time to go to sleep; Baby playing 'possum with his big brown eyes. In return for this, I wish to say that I have a large number of back numbers of women's magazines which I wiNelaA- ly send to any one who will pay the ex- press on them. I cant bear to destroy good reading matter, and find few per- sons in this section who care for 1t who are not well supplied. I thought some one who would appreciate these maga- zines might see my offer in the Corner. I have been keeping house for ten years, but nevertheless am always on the look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

ent who desires advice and counsel on the matter. I am glad to print the offer of a pillow in return for the material for back and ruflles, and 1 regret that can not, by the rules of the paper, use the other request she makes for exchange. We are not permitted to offer or ask for clothing in such manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Asks Aid for Deafness.

am deaf and growing constantly worse. My husband Is out of work and during the last year we have been much reduced in circumstances through his idleness and one death in the little family; besides this have been sick most of the tina If B. l.. M. would give me one of her ear trumpets. or if any one else will .et me have one, should be most grate- Ssl and maybe it might enable me to en- joy conversation with my friends once more. am inclosing an eggless recipe Cor spice cake. In these days of the high cost of living find it great economy to cut out eggs. First pour over a cup Of ,raisins as much boiling water as will cover them Stir into one cup of sour milk half teaspoon of baking soda.
 Nix together one and a half cups of su- enr. enc tablespoon of butter. one table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Materials for PiHows.

q have made several pillow tops from oigaret pictures, but I haven't the backs for them or materials to make the ruff hes. I will gladly give one of the pillow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

DINNER. Turndp soup Oeft over). Fricasseed chicken. Broilsd rice Creame1 onions. Floating island. Coffee
 sN sk FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges
 Cereal. Eggs ir napples. Whole wheat biscuit. LUNCHEON Clam frltters. Stewed potatoes. Toasted biscuit Cleft over). Jam
 Crackers
 Tea. lIlA<A>hH. onion soup Qeft over). Fried smelts with parsley saucA Whipped potatoes. Lima beans. Cottage pudding. Coffee.
 x < SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Baked apples. Cereal Bacon and fried hominy Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Saueages
 Waffles. Crackers.
 Cheese.
 Tea. DINNER. Lima bean Aoup ueft over). BroiIed steak. Potato puff Qeft over). CauliHower. Lemon meringus pie. Coifes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07
Violet Plants for Country Place.

Will some one of the Helping Hand send me some violet plants for new place in the country? I am fond of flow CTS and my place needs something to make 1t look homelike. I will gladly pay post age if the friend intending to send me the plants will be so kind as to let me have her address. MRS. H.
 This correspondent will make the yio- let plants grow and blossom. hope she may receive them soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

//V WANT to organize Shut-in Sun eO shine circle. and if succeed it will
 be through your kind suggestions
 and help. am a shut-in, having
 been confined to my bed for many long years, so that know how a little bit of sunshine, a magazine, pictures, or pieces, or some other little diversion to help pass the lonely hours is appreciated. especially by those who are poor AL though poor and sick, myself, I will be happy to return all favors or suggestions to help my circle. l can do needework part of the time an. W would prefer to repay others in that way. A letter printed in the Corner while ago said to write to the congressman of your district for 6. supply of flower seeds. thought the plan would be lovely for some shut-ins. May ask where should wr,te and who Is the con gressman of our district? MRS. NJ. w."
 The idea of such ShutIn Sunshine cir cle as that of which you speak sounds lovely to me. In a way we have some thing of the kind already. since many of our shut-in cornerites correspond and send one another not only cheering let ters but magazines and other little re- membranes. None the less, the work cannot be too widely extended. and am delighted with any method for bringing brightness into the lives of our invalids. I hope to have many applications for the name and address If Mrs. M. w. and that she may soon get her circle into working order. So far as the flower seeds are concerned, approve of her suggestion there also. I cannot tell who is the con gressman for her especial district. You can easily find th.s out and write to him at the house of representatives. Washing ton, D. C., seating your wish for the flow CT seeds. am informed there is no diff hculty at all in getting them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

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The Washington times., 1915-07-16
"The Riddle of Night"
In Latest All-Story

Another great Cleek mystery, The
Riddle of the Night" by T. w. Hen
shaw, holds the place of honor as the
leading story in the current issue of the
All-Story Weekly
This story. a detective mystery of
more than usual compelling power and
absorbing interest. has to do with the
murder of the so-called Count de Lou
vision. From the discovery of the
corpse strangled and spiked to the wall
of the lonely and deserted cottage, to
method of the murderer, even the Grim
inal himself. remain unguessed. while
the finger of suspicion whirls like a
weather-Vane in storm 1t seems al
most beyond human ingenuity to solve
the problem. but Hamilton Cleek. a
once notorious criminal leader of a
gang of Apaches in Paris. and lover
OF their queen. Margot. takes hold, and
with his remarkable cleverness at dis
guising himself, and his unusual meth
DDS. begins to pick up the twisted and
tangled threads of the riddle.
How he works and finally succeeds
mSkyr q corking good story There are
EeAay others, however, including "Zu-
lGHAtR. Tge Moonflower." by Caroline
Seai6hn Burne: 1T Can't be Done" by
FTGnk Condor: The Heart of the Mu-
tiny" another of the South Sea tales by
Maryland Allen: The Injun Boss" by
Chief Red Eagle. a full blooded Algon-
ouin. and others.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
RICE PLANS A NEW
UNDERSEA DEVICE
Promoter Of Submarines to Use
100000 Electric Boat
Profits on Invention.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Friends of
Isaac L. Rice. promoter Of submarines,
say he Is now working on plans for
new undersea device that may rev.
olutionize modern naval warfare.
1t was in order to perfect these
plans. 1t was stated. that Rice decided
to relinquish so much of his holdings
in the Electric Boat Company. They
added that his profit on the sale of
that stock In its sensational rise. which
was the greatest advance yet made
by any war" stock, exceeding even
the famous Bethlehem Steel, netted
Rice not less than s2,000.Oo0
With that fortune behind him, Rice
is in a position to carry through his
new plans in a manner which he has
long wished to try. He has headed
several other companies in addition to
the Electric Boat Company. and II -
some one Of these other corporationn
which sold the valuable new patents fog
subma rines.
Experiments with the new Rice do
vices. say naval authorities. have been
made for the United States Govern
ment and have proved successful, They
said that the adoption of the device by
the United States Government appears
certain.
With the submarines equipped With
the Rice devices. 1t was stated, those
craft could become a powerful agency
in venturing surprise attacks on Ger
man and Austrian fortifcations, wisSsS
other vessels dare not venture.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
KERCHOO!|T TIME
FOR SNEEzE FEST
Hay Feverists to Evade Dread
Rag Weed in Sylvan New
Hampshire Spot.

The New Hampshire hills again will
echo the sneezes of exasperated hay
feverites during the month OF August.
Announcement Is made OF the forthcom-
ing forty-second annual convention OF
the United States Hay Fever Associa-
ton at Bethlehem.
The Rev. Guy Roberts, president OF
the association, which is composed en-
tirely of persons who sneeze almost at
the mention of rag weed and dust,
holds out this promise;
This section of the Granite State still
holds the banner as being most practi-
cal of all immune places for hay feVer-
ties In the eastern part of our country.
and to 1t we give you hearty welcome.
Bethlehem Is sure to afford complete
immunity to the great majority OF suf-
ferers who arrive previous to Saint Hay
Fever Day August l5-while to those
coming later great relief, II not COM
plete immunity, Is generally expert
enced.
"Our village is being improved every
year--rag weed Is unknown and dust is
prevented by well-sprinkled or oiled
streets"
A booklet issued by Secretary P. F.
Jerome of the association, estimates
there are 200, 900 persons in the United
states VINO SuHer from nay lever anu
who dread the approach of August.
Efforts to bring about legislation in the
various States for the destruction OF
rag weed and other noxious plants are
reviewed in the booklet.
Complaint is made that in some leg1s
latures the committees, being unaffected
with havfever, have pigeon-holed anti.
rag weed bills and the sneezing goe'
right on.
The booklet also contains advertise
ments of verious resorts which are
known as meccas for hayfever sufferers
Between sneezes, delegates to thu
| annual meetings of the United States
Hnyfevrr Association discuss fake cures
relief measures and the progress medi
cine is making in the effort to brlnt
about an end to August sneezing. Per
| sonal experiences are recounted by red
eyed victims and it Is reported tha
applause is denoted by series O.
| "ker-choos.
Any person entering a hayfever con
vention and waving a rag weed prob
ably would get a reception similar u
that which Is coming to any bomb
planter setting foot on the Morgan
| estate or the Senate of the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Indian Bureau Picnic At
Indian Head Tomorrow

Indian Bureau officials and employees
will enjoy river excursion to Indian
Head tomorrow. The steamer Du Bar
nv will leave the wharf at the foot OF
Seventh street at $3.50 D. m. and will
return about 1920.
Assistant Indian Commissioner z. B.
Merritt will be master of ceremonies.
Others who will take part are Mrs p.
D. Shreve. G. A. Degnan. Arthur f
Middleton Miss Helen Pingharo Miss
Alice HorbauRh. Miss Ruth Clayton
Miss Lillian Chenoweth. "nd tn" India y
office quartet composed of Carol ".
Ivens. Homer smith. Mr.. Taylor md @.
K Weston. An orchestrs~ will nro-
vide music. Guests are expected from a
number OF other Government offices.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
MEXICAN BAD TO WORSE

Capture of Mexico City by the
Carranza forces has again, given
that stubborn old veteran the upper
hand in affairs across the border.
Contrary to expectations, occupation
of the capital was not accompanied
by an outbreak of terror, but we
may we'll imagine the pass to which
conditions have been brought there
by repeated changes in rulers.
AS the Administration at Wash
ington promised to lend helping
hand to any man that seemed cap
able of restoring order, it might
seem that Carranza now has claim
to some sort of recognition. The
trouble is, however, that there does
not appear to be any likelihood OF
Villas adherents consenting to Car.
ranza's supremacy, while he is not
strong enough to put down their re,
bellion. Left to themselves, there
is little promise for the Mexicans OF
Improvement. 1t will be the same
old story.
But for the much graver problem
which confronts US elsewhere it may
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

be assumed that the President would
conclude that time for action in
Mexico had come. He must have
made up his mind by now whether
we can afford to back Carranza. II
we are not to do so the fall of Mex
leo City into his hands has simply
aggravated bad situation.
Viewed from what light we have,
it is plain that Carranza will not
step down and out unless he is
forced to do so. Recent exploits
demonstrate that, though he may
not be powerful enough to control in
the republic, he Is powerful enough,
as matters now stand, to prevent
anybody else doing so. Our hostility
to him, therefore, simply strength
ems the hands of his opponents by
holding out hope that If they keep
things stirred up we shall aid them
in keeping down the leader of the
constitutionalists.
A curious result of the fighting
down there is that, whoever wins,
our problem becomes a little worse
complicated.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN7

There is a strike in the coal mines
at Cardiff in Wales when England
needs the products of those picks
and shovels for her warships.
There is strike threatened in the
Krupp works at Essen when Ger
many needs every gun that the
molds and lathes of that great plant
can turn out.
. There is a strike at the Bridge
port factories of the Remington
Arms Company while the allies are
waiting for more shells and more
guns from American sources.
What would happen if all the
sources of supply for war were cut
off by labor troubles? Would the
war end or would the forces 60 back
to nature for implements of battle?
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
BRYAN HAS TILT WITH
BODY OF SUFFRACISTS
Declares He Would Never Aid
Women's Organization Which
Had Opposed Democrats.

Ex-Secretary Bryan had "a tlt' the
other day with a delegation Of women
voters at the San Francisco Exposition,
according to an official statement is
sued today from headquarters OF the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage here.
Mr.. Bryan" said the statement. had
Just declared before the National Coun-
Gil of Women's Voters that world suf-
rage would finally bring about world
peace, but when Mrs. Sara Bard Field
invited him to speak for the Congress
sional Union organization of Oregon, the
peace advocate became ruffled.
Madam said he, in his severese
tone, I would never speak for your Or
ganization. Never would I move an
inch to speak for a body of women
which had opposed the Democratic
party
party, right or wrong said Mrs. Field
recalling that Mr.. Bryan had recently
quit President Wilson's official family
because he did not agree with its for
eign policy.
ignoring the point. Mr.. Bryan said:
The Democratic party at the expense
Of labor and tribulation Of spirit has
taken up and solved the two paramount
issues before the country-tariff ard
currency reforms and any body OF
women which opposes a party making
such a record has not my support
But you said" persisted Mrs. Field
that world suffrage meant world peace
and yet you frown upon a body OF
women who are striving to bring about
freedom for women in the most direct
way
II do not doubt your conscience ir
the matter said Mr.. Bryan. but l dc
not agree with VOnr method.
The members of the delegation ac.
companying Mrs. Field, said the state:
ment, were Mrs. Jesse d. Hampton and
| Mrs. Lydia Gibson Mestre, of New
York Miss Iris Calderhead. Of Law
| renee. Kan. and the Misses Bertha
! Crone and Ruth White. Of Omaha.