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Offers and Requests.

Although l am not a constant reader
Of the Corner have received many helps
from 1t and now I would like to add my
mite and also to ask q few favors. Ihope
the future may bring as much success to
the Corner as it has had in the past The
following are my suggestions and re-
quests: I should be glad to correspond
with any one wanting china berries. If
Mrs. A. P. M. will keep the wick of her
lamp below the top of the tube she will
have no trouble with oil flowing
on the outside of the lamp when
they are not in use. If mothers
who have trouble keeping their little
girls hair in submission will fasten it
securely with rubber band before tying
on the ribbon think theywill be satisfied
with the results. live in poor rural
district where advantages are few and
as have charge Of the programs given
by the children of the church should be
much delighted to receive any recitations
and readings of old programs which might
be of help to me in this work. There are
some pupils with talent who are able to
give quite difficult pieces. It is hard for
US to get music here and should be glad
to receive the words and music of The
Picket Is OF the Gate. the Holy CITY,
and Hiawatha.' MA"
This request is so modest that I cannot
doubt that those of our Cornerites who
are interested in just such work as NJ A.
concerns herself with will be glad to send
her the Rotations and the suggestions
she wishes for programs. She has GER
tainly paid her way into the Corner
by her useful hints and by her offer Of the
china berries.
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Forty Miles from a Railroad.

81 am widow, not old and not
young, living away out on the prairies.
1 teach for living eight months out
of the year and l garden and raise
chickens and try to make little home
of my own. have no children Of my
own. am sorry to say. and so moth
err all my pupils and coax them off to
my home for weeks sometimes We
are great chums. l wonder II many
of you really stop to think how starved
are the lives of many OF us out here.
We never see movie or the thea
ter, hear good music. or even lecture.
Most of the homes around me are des-
titute of reading matter and my girls
SO long sometimes for dainty pretty
things. Anything that will make life
more livable for myself and those
around me will be acceptable to me.
] SO long, too, for congenial companion
ship. Will some of you write to me?
The last twelve years of life have been
spent forty miles from a railroad. My
two greatest fads are children and flow
ers. l have over seventy kinds of ma
tive wild flowers in my garden.
MRS. It. M"
L hope there may come some offers
of reading matter and cheer Of other
pupils. L trust Mrs. +. M. may re-
ceive plenty Of letters from those in diff
ferent surroundings whose accounts of
scenes and occupations may interest
her
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Iii, - e,,a4tos -. ps,,''' ,,o,,,ds -
fr,,t+ - 80 ..,s,o,an nioa.
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rortio,,s - tha.o 80 +ahIosnoon each
30 oro,,,,s aiI.s,to, ~, oi,,,,o MOI,
.,,d +oa..,sa,, -, - e,ro,,rd ,lovss
ard ,vboIa cal.-,, seed Rrine +ha s,r,,n
ard ,,iraeror ho,I agoin ond cool.
for +a,, ,,,i,,,,+a. lo,,oar 1ov hacu tba
Fr,i+ 81 s;,,,,,,o, s1o,,,l,, ,,n+,1 +he
neacbes ara tender ra1,a then, out
Mia, s,,a,,,yrsr nd snraod the,n 10 cool
an cot r1.+as hoiI,ro +ba Sir,,n unttl
thicl Arro,,ga the naacbea in glass
lars and no,,r tho boiling air,,n l,non
them Seal and stand AWAY in a dark
closet. THEW must rinen for several
weeks before they are ready to use.
PICKLED PDACHDS rPEELEDl,
For This firm white freesto,e peaches
must be used. peeling them and drop
ming them into cold water as this is
done. To six pounds of the drained
and weighed fruit must be allowed three
pounds of granulated sugar and a pint
of vinegar. The peaches and sugar
must be arranged in layers in a pre-
serving kettle and cooked until the
fruit shows signs of becoming tender
The vinegar meanwhile should be heat
ed in another vessel with two table
spoons each of cloves, cinnamon, and
mace to a pint of vinegar, the spices
tied up In thin muslin. When they
have boiled together for five minutes
the spice bag may be removed, the
vinegar added to the peaches, and all
cooked together slowly until the fruit
is clear and tender but not broken.
1t Is then taken out with a SKINNER.
laid upon platters to cool, and the sirup
boiled for fifteen or twenty minutes
longer. or until thick The peaches are
put into jars, the boiling strip poured
upon them until the cans are full to
OVERLOOKING. and these sealed at once.
PICKLED PLUMS.
These must be firm and of uniform
size. They should be washed in clear
water, and pricked with a fork in two
or three places. Omission OF this pre-
caution will incline the fruit to burst.
Allow the same proportions of sugar
and vinegar as in the recipe for picked
peaches, peeled, but cook the sugar.
vinegar, and the bags of spices all
together and do not give the plurns
any preliminary cooking. When the
sirup Is hot lay in the plums and
cook until tender; then put into jars
and pour the spiced strip upon the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
For Small Child.

" l wrote letter to the woman who
offered small graphophone and records.
but am afraid was too late. for have
never heard from her. You told me you
had sent the address to some others. so
perhaps they were before me. still live
in hope that some one will have such an
article to give me one of these days. You
don't know how l would like to own a
graphophone, as my little girl loves music
just as much as do. I wonder II some
one in the Corner has crocheted sample
of lace that would do for a library table
cover and would be willing to lend it to
me. l would return it promptly. have
two wool bands for year old child; two
pairs Of strap supporters that hold draw
ers. skirt. and supporters for year old
child; some pieces of lace curtain goods
which would make nice door curtains.
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and some pink wool crocheted lace
enough for small underskirt for a child
Any one can have these who will send
postage for them. MRS. A. Z. 81
These offers should surely arouse some
readers to make an effort to supply this
Cornerite with the musical instrument
she Graves SO strongly. I regret exceed
ingly the disappointment of which she
writes and I hope before long to have a
letter from some good friend announcing
that the desired graphophone will be sent
ON receipt of the address of Mrs. A. E. S.
| have no doubt shall get several appli-
cations for the articles she offers.
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Volunteers to Help.

1 have magazines and journals and
can exchange embroidery for crocheting.
/ have the time and the ability to hunt
up any lonely ones, or to visit few shut
ms If within reach. AS have no rela-
tives or children may be up against the
same proposition of loneliness myself in
the far away future, and I often get
lonely now. So please make use of me by
giving me some elderly woman to visit
and also some lonely young married
woman who would enjoy meeting some
one who has just turned 40 and who still
finds the world and the people in it inter-
esting. When I read the Corner I am
always thankful that while am only a
struggling newspaper mans wife, have
so many blessings that 1t makes me
ashamed of ever complaining. Only
few Worries while the world at large is
suffering for what l don't appreciate. 1
have quite number of religious papers
which might be needed elsewhere. I
have thought many times would write to
some of those calling for help. but have
just put it off. while If you and the other
Cornerites had done this where wor the
help to the needy have come from? SO
now 1 am awake and sorry. and you can
make sure 1 won't be asleep on the job
We have a machine, and should some
lonely soul care for magazines l could
take them If within fifty miles, providing
the lonely one would care to have wish
tors. My heart goes out to all you help
ers, as you have no creed in your work.
but help all alike. That Is what we should
all do, for we are all the children of one
Father. MRS. E. c. nj.
This letter illustrates wildly what I
have often said about the good will of the
Cornerites. know from the tone of the
communication that this Cornerite would
make a good visitor and bring cheer with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
Sickness TaRes All.

I should like to make an appeal. Do
you think 1 can get what I ask for
1 need sheets, pillow cases, and few
tablecloths, also few bedspreads. /
am sick and have a nervous breakdown
and nervous exhaustion, and the doctor
says it will take me a long while to get
we'll again. 1t seems as though it takes
every cent my husband earns to pay for
doctors and medicines. A year ago l
fell into an open cellarway and have
never fully rec cred. Just a few
months since my two little boys were
in the hospital and both underwent
operations on their threats, and it seems
now 10 be nothing except ba-d luck. |
read the Helping Hand and I see so
many appeals made and gratifed that
I thought maybe there would be some
kind friends who would help me out /
do not wish to receive something for
nothing. l am not able to do active
work. but can sit and crochet. l can
make some pretty yokes and mats and
pretty handbags, also laundry bags. So
if there are some friends who wish to
send me what l need so badly l shall
crochet any amount OF work they want
l also select pretty colors for my work
If I receive any offers OF the things l
need I shall honestly and truthfully re-
turn every favor. Mrs E. r.
While do not altogether approve of
exchanges which may make for con-
fusion and prefer that gifts should be
made with no thought of return, yet
when one OF our Cornerites feels de-
sire to give work in exchange for art
icles she needs 1 do not lie 20 stand
in the way of her doing this l there
fore print this letter and shall be happy
to give the writer's address to any one
who wishes to be put in touch with her
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regain my health. Sometimes time hangs
heavy and I long for friends and dear
ones. If any of the Corner readers could
send me reading matter I should appre-
ciate the kindness greatly. In my present
circumstances cannot afford to subscribe
for papers and miss them. ]. A. Mem"
To my mind tuberculosis. absence from
home and friends. and sojourn in sani-
tarium are each and every one bad enough
without being deprived Of the reading
matter one cares for. Who will write for
the address of this young man who makes
no complaint about being set aside in his
course. and will undertake to send him
periodicals and perhaps to write him an
occasional cheering line? If know the
Corner he will get delightful and numer-
Gus communications.
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subscriptions. Before | fin. I shall
have sent fifty or so and 1 would like
bit of return c0r my~olf.
MRS. p. +. H"
This Is from a generous Cornerite who
has sent out many magazines and also
stamps to help pay for postage for those
who have heavy burdens in this line.
The message 1 have printed came at the
conclusion of letter telling of the seeds,
and books, etc, she had sent. and l print
it merely to show that even those who
give generously may sometimes like to
have little exchange from those to
whom they have shown their good will.
I am sure that when Mrs. P. #. H. ls
ready for magazines she will have no
difficulty in getting them from those who
appreciate her kindness.
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scald quart Of vinegar and boil in 1t
for one minute large cup of white
sugar. a tablespoon of curry powder.
two tablespoons of celery seed. one
tablespoon of salt, one heaping teaspoon
each Of paprika, mustard, ground Gin
nanon, and mace. Pour over the vege-
tables In the crock and leave for
twenty-four hours. Strain off the vine
gar. heat 1t again. and turn back on
the contents of the crock; do this again
on the third day. On the Fourth day
pack into small Jars and set aside.
Ready to use in six or eight weeks.
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Musical Selections Wanted.

a. read in the Helping Hand that l.. l..
wishes to give away number OF songs
and instrumental pieces to some one who
would pay postage. / should be pleased
to meet the charge for postage and should
be thankful for the chance, as am not
able to buy music. / should be willing
to teach some one how to play who could
not afford to pay for instruction and is
ambitious to learn. That is the only con-
dition connected with the offer.
Mrs. S. w. f.
AS was obliged to say last week in
reply to a similar application, the music
offered by L. L. has already been given
away Is there not some one who has
other pieces of music to give? And VINO
is there who wishes to accept her gem
erous of-er of instruction in music? Recoi-
lect the condition--an ambition to learn
as well as real inability to pay for lessons.
shall be happy to give the address of
Mrs. S. w. Il. on receipt of the clipping
and of stamped, addressed envelope.
i: *
Magazines TO Exchange.
think little later shall ask for
some exchange for some my magazine
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Quilt Scraps to Gipe.

- HAVE a quantity of choice cot
te ton quilt scraps which l would be
l glad to send to any one paying
postage. 1 have reading matter
also, which I would exchange for
disc monograph records, and would
send new magazines as soon as read of
several publications. 1 have found that
peroxide of hydrogen will remove any
kind of stain from white goods, not in
juring the fabric in tho least. bleaching
it entirely white again. Ink disappears
as if by magic; also blood stains or iron
rust. The goods must be white. how
ever. as the peroxide bleaches any coll
ored material GENEvIEvE."
This offer of choice scraps, ETC., will
be gladly received A friend to whom
/ passed on the advice about the perox-
ide of hydrogen as a means Of removing
stains from white goods caught the
words from my lips. % L tried it, she
said. % 1t ate a hole in my white dress
and ate into the threads of straw hat.
Since then 1 rinse the articles in clear
water" I give this bit of counsel for
the sake of others and would be glad to
know if any of the Cornerites have had
similar experiences in the use of perox-
tde of hydrogen.
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BABY Wants a Carriage.

II have a friend with little BABY
months old. Her husband went away
and left her without any means, and she
herself is not strong. I thought that per-
haps through the Corner she might be
able to get baby carriage. one that some
one else has no more use for. and would
like to give to some one worthy of it.
With such a carriage the mother could
get out more and the fresh abr would
help the baby also. know the mother
would be gratef--l to the Corner. Her
name is Mrs. F. s.
I am mistaken in the Cornerites il
I do not receive promptly an offer of
carriage for this little child. I shall
hope to get an ssrly anplication for her
name.
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INDIA RELISH.

Cut two pounds of tho firm white por-
ton of watermelon rind from which the
green peeling has been scraped into
inch lengths. put 1t over the fire in
enough cold water to cover it. bring to
a simmer. and cook until tender. Quar-
ter two small white cabbages. boil them
in slightly sailed water for fifteen min
utes, and put aside to get cold. Parboil
six large white onions. Drain all three
items and chop them separately and
fine. Put all together in large crock.
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In the Beauty Column.

E. NJ c.: Thank you for the pleasant
things you say about the talk to which
you refer AS recall it at this distance
of time, it did not deal altogether with
methods of reduction, but touched upon
the diet for corpulency as we'll as for
other conditions. Discussion of this
subject belongs rather in health and
beauty department than in one that
concerns itself with the matters usually
treated in the Helping Hand Corner.
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Tictim of Tuberculosis.

| am young man who, while working
my way through college, became victim
of tuberculosis Through the kindness of
q friend was enabled to come back here
where am now putting forth efforts to
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and will send me the clipping accom-
panied With a stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope for reply. I am obliged
for tho very attractive post cards which
were sent to me by the writer.
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her. wish to thank her also for the per
sonal part of her letter, which l fully ap-
preclate, even if it is a little too init
mately friendly for me to feel can put 1t
in print. 1 am most grateful for 1t and
for the good will she shows toward the
W ,rk
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FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

DINNER.
Duck rack soup Qeftovsr3.
Hamburg steak.
Fried bananas.
Stewed onions.
Peach shortcake.
Coffee.
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WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Mush and milk.
Parsley omslet.
Graham gems.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Minced bssf Qeftover).
Slowed potatoes.
Corn mullins.
Crackers.
Cheese.
Tea
DINNER.
Cream Of onion soup ueftover).
Baked and larded liver.
Boiled rice with cheese sauce.
Creamed carrots.
Chocolate blancmangs.
Coffee.
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Fried apples and bacon.
Rolls,
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cold sliced liver.
Sliced tomatoes.
Quick mullins.
Cookies.
Cheese.
Tea.
DINNER.
Carrot soup 1sftsver).
Mutton chops.
Squash.
Green corn.
Peach ice cream.
Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Apple sauce.
Cereal.
Kippered behring's.
Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
scalloped oynters
Thin bread and butter.
Lettuce salad.
Ginger snaps.
Tea.
DINNER
Corn soup.
Broiled bluehsh.
French fried potatoes.
String beans.
Apple pie
Coffee.
u \
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Pears.
Cereal.
Poached eggs on toast.
Whole wheat biscuit.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
CreamAd nah Qefsover).
String bean salad Qeftover).
Toasted biscuit from breakfast.
Junket.
Tea.
DINNER.
Celery soup.
Boiled corned beef.
Young cabbage.
Sliced tomatoes with French dressing.
Dreamed turnips.
Sliced peaches.
Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

When an address or other information Is
wanted by mail stamped, addressed en-
velope should accompany the request. Please
do not send parcels to the office.
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SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal.
Fried scallops.
Popovers.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Egg salad.
Brown bread.
Baked beans.
Gingerbread.
Cocoa.
DINNER.
Macaroni soup.
Roast duck. apple sauce.
Corn fritters.
Stuffed eggplant.
Peach pudding.
Coffee.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Bacon.
Rolls.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Dried beef with fried tomatoes.
Boiled potatoes.
Toasted English mullins.
Marnalade.
Tea.
DINNER.
Potato soup.
Saint of duck Qeftover).
Warmed up eggplant.
Baked macaroni.
Fresh fruit.
Coffee.
X "
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Baked apples.
Cereal.
Fried eggs and bacon.
Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cheese fondu.
Baked potatoes.
Quick biscuit
jam.
Tea.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1916-05-05
PHRASE ESTABLISHED AS OLD
Expression "ln Our Mldst" Ia Not.
However. Accepted by uaers Of
Good Language

The phrase. in our midst" la SOUND
English. but II Ia not used much by
thoso who have regard for tho plain
meaning of the words rather than for
their idiOmntlc force 1t turns up Oc.
casionally in mn American newspaper
or In u speech In congress. but tho
moro fastldluus shum IT, II appears
to bo In good newspaper standing In
England, however. for the Daily Telo-
graph has Just used II ON two suo-
cessive days, once In the heading of q
leading editorial article, namely, Dor
mans In Our Midst" and again In q
special article. ns thus. Tho foreign
restaurant grew up and tlourIshed In
our midst" II the editorial writer
had headed his article Germans
Among Us" II would have boon quito
intimate enough for personal COM
fort, while the idea Of foreign res-
taurant or ovou IA native one grow.
ing and lluurlHhing tn our midst" ia
decidedly painful or decidedly
grotosauc. according ms ono may foel
about II.
Tho word midst means middle. and
sounds nll right na shakespeare used
II. IN the mldHt of tho light or as
the Bible uses II. TN tho midst OF tho
garden" TN tho midst oil tho cloud
"in the midst OF Jordan" and 30 ON,
or In that famous passage. For whero
two or three are gathered together In
my name there am In tho midst OF
them" Whore the idea ia objective or
collective there Ia nothing unpleasant
In speaking Of ita midst or tho midst
Of them; but whom "our midst Ia said
to be crammud with Il houl,lo people.
or with growing restaurant. tho nor.
nal meaning is clearly subjective and
personal. and Ia altogether too sug'
gostive Of green apple days and lator
stomach ache Tho idIom In good. but
diagram is required with tho usage
In order to save ono from wholly
extraordinary not to say uOnaenBical.
indigestion Hartford COurnnt.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1916-05-05

German womon. II Ii said. have 10
fused to boycott French raBhlOns.
Mrs. Rose vital OF YonkorB, N. u.
recently underwent tho ninety eighth
operation.
Women arc engaged In more than
$50 Industrial occupations In PennByL
vanla.
While hor husband is at the front
with tho British Boldlern. Mrs, ]. A.
ltaine OF London 10 carrying on the
throofoId buBnoBB of window clean.
Ing. biIman und bollman.
The MarchionoBa TOwnnend. who
acts aB literary advisor to Sir Her
bort Tree. Bpuudg her Sundays assist
Ing In giving toa to wounded soldiers
In London.
Amelia RIyoB. the nuthOrcpa works
on an average Of u hours a day and
usually has II huIf do1nn short stories
and two or three novels und0T way al
tho same tmu
The aegis & intelligencer., 1916-05-05
WEAR UNIFORMS OF PAPER


Both JapanoHo aud Russian Boldiers
are wearing paper Clolhoa. "kaml'
ko." aB pnpor clothing IN called In
Japan, In mRdo OF the real Japanese
paper manufactured from mulberry
bark. Tho paper has little 'Hizo' In
It, and, though soft and warm, a thin
layer OF silk wnddlug iB placed bo-
tween two sheets OF the paper. and the
whole is quilted. InpnnoSo Boldlora
realized tho value of this Kind of CLOTH
ing when thoy had to wOathor q 8ibo-
rian winter. but It's only drawback 10
that It lB not washable.
A company In YOltahOmR iB supply
ing largo qunnltl0a OF pnpor shirts
10 tho Russian army They state. says
tho American consul general ut YOko-
hama, that paper clOthos arc eXten.
Bivoly manufactured In Japan. The
garment sold by tho arm Ia made to
hold buttons Bowod on In tho ordinary
way. and appears 10 bO very s0rv.
iceablo.