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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

stewed or from canned tomatoes, season. ing this with half a teaspoon of onion juice, the same of white sugar, and pep per and salt to taste. Pour the sauce over the rice and mix them we'll to- sether; fill the peppers with the mixture. strew grated cheese over the top, let them stand covered in a bake dish for five minutes, uncover, and leave in the oven for three minutes longer and send to the table.
 EGGS WITH TOMATOES.
 Stew tomatoes down until thick, talk ing care that there are no hard Jumps in them, and season them we'll with onion juice, salt and pepper. If tart. white sugar may be added in the propor- tion Of half a teaspoon of this to each cup of the tomato. Make layer of the tomato in the bottom of a platter and place on them eggs, either poached or fried; sprinkle little salt and pepper over them and serve.
 CABBAGE AND CHEESE.
 Boil cabbage in two waters, drain ana chop it. season we'll with salt and pep per. and place layer of it in buttered pudding dish. Have ready white sauce
 
 gether tablespoon each of butter and flour and stirring into this cup of milk until the sauceis thick, season with salt and pepper. pour part of 1t upon the cab hage, strew over it heaping tablespoon of grated cheese. Put in another layer of cabbage, white sauce, and cheese, and continue this until the dish is full, top ping the last layer of cheese with few bread crumbs and bits of butter Bake covered for about half an hour uncover and brown, and send to the table in the dish in which 1t was cooked.
 SWEET POTATOES sCALLoPED
 WITH BACON.
 Parboil and peel sweet potatoes, fry six slices of bacon crisp and mince fine. Put the sliced sweet potatoes into but tered bake dish. sprinkling each layer of the potatoes with the chopped bacon. On top of all strew bread crumbs and bits of butter. pour in a cup of good gravy or soup stock. and bake for forty minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Hints and Helps.

If A M. H., whose pIea Is in the Cor ner and who finds life sad on account of deafness, living in my city can help her or others with seeds of plants, cuttings and old magazines, also with delightful Bible lessons. There Is a studio here where one may learn lip reading To the woman who asked directions for fur nishing small house would say: Try to have the color scheme harmonize through out the house, in floor coverings, window and door draperies, which will give an air of spaciousness to the small rooms, pro- viding there are not too many pictures and too much bric-a-brac on the walls or mantel. As it is near canning time. I would like to caution against loosely lined covers of glass cans-covers of zinc with porcelain linings-as fruit spells in such cans when the Things are loose. L. B."
 The address of A. M H. and the other addresses asked have been sent to this helpful Cornerite. am sure that she will be of service to many. and foresee ap- plications for her name and address. I trust each one may be accompanied by a stamped and self-addressed envelope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

"A WEEK ago I spoke of the desir- ~ ability of studying to give ones " family a maximum of nourish- ment with a minimum of heat
 when planning the bills of fare. l also referred to the many pleasing dishes which can be prepared containing a small quantity of meat or none at all, and made mention of egg, vegetables. and fish dishes and of salads
 In the effort to encourage simple, whole some, and economical living I am giving recipes for certain dishes that are not difficult to make ready and that are likely to appeal to the palate as well as to the digestion in hot weather. The sug gestions undoubtedly will be modified and altered by individual housekeepers, and l trust that any improvements they may achieve will be reported to me that we may put them here in the Corner for the benefit of others
 CREAM SOUPS.
 There are many of these, and they may all practically be made in much the same way. The foundation of them is cooked vegetables of some sort-potatoes, spin ach caulifiower. cabbage, turnips, car rots, peas-any egetable-which can either be cooked for the express purpose of making soup or is left over from dish that has been prepared for the family.
 To two cups of the cooked vegetable should be allowed a quart of milk. The vegetables are rubbed through collander, and if they are not soft enough to be sub- mitted to this process they should be La1y +I, ia sired stage. Two tablespoons of butter and two of flour are cooked together in a saucepan until they bubble. the milk poured upon them, and stirred until all are smoothly blended and thick. The heated vegetable pulp Is then beaten into this, all made hot together, seasoned to taste. and served.
 Remainders Of onions, celery. corn. and young beets are good to utilize in this way. The addition of pinch of baking soda to the milk will prevent curdling and the soup should not be allowed to stand after the vegetable and milk have been mixed.
 When a meal has begun with such soup as this the course that follows may be light.
 EGGS WITH RICE.
 Put a well washed cup of rice over the fire in two quarts of water that is at a galloping boil. Cook at this boil until one of the grains Is soft when pinched be- tween the fingers. Fifteen to twenty min utes should suffice and the rice should not be stirred during the process, though the vessel may be shaken occasionally so that the rice will not stick to the bottom. When done the water should be turned off of the rice and the vegetab ble put in colander to dry. While still hot a little butter should be mixed through 1t with a fork, as well as butter and salt to taste,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

Almost all could offer the Corner at the present time is great big watch dog, part Great Dane and part mastiff. He is not yet year old, but he is large. If I could find place for him where I was certain he would receive good care I would give him away. He needs lots of room.
 MRS. c. H. M" l am sure we must all sympathize with this correspondent in the loss of her home and possessions. I wish she had given me the signature of the Cornerite who offered magazines, as 1t is impossible to identify her without it. Unless l am much mistaken, the account of the fire which robbed her of so much will call forth eager offers of reading matter, etc. Also, her offer of the dog is likely to meet with a prompt reply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

children. I inclose a recipe for orange and rhubarb marmalade that we have found nice and not expensive. It IS the best time to make it. as both fruits arc plentiful now: Take equal parts Of rnu- barb and of oranges and prepare them as for cooking. slicing and seeding the oranges and cutting the rhubarb into inch lengths. Weigh them and allow three parts of sugar, or three-quarters of a pound of sugar to pound of the fruit. Cook down until thick. This conserve will keep indefinitely. I have tried sev- eral recipes from Cornerites and found them good ant so wish to do something in return. L. J.
 The reason for this correspondents failure to hear from the friends to whom she wrote about the quilt pieces probably was due to the fact that they had given their pieces away before the letters were received. This is the case with A. D. am therefore printing the letter in the hope that 1t may attract the attention of some one else who has pieces to bestow. We are grateful for the recipe she sends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
An Exchange of Plants.

"I would suggest that you print address at the beginning of this department. also rules. that stamps and clippings must be inclosed and name and adress given. By so doing you would save yourself much worry the department space your corre- spondents time and also postage. want much to get the following plants: Maiden hair fern, asparagus sprengeri, climbing begonia. Whitmani comparta fern. and fancy leaved geranums. In return for any and all would send clump of hardy yellow chrysanthemums or dainty crochet edging and insertion. Please tell me how to propagate palms. J. w. w."
 In reply to the suggestions given in the first part of the letter I wish to say that the inference seems to me obvious that a letter addressed to Marion Harland. in care of the paper. is the correct method of directing communications. Again and again have asked that stamps for reply and the clippings to which reference is made in the letters should be inclosed. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Plants to Exchange.

am a young married woman with nice country home and one little son. have a lovely rose garden and want to exchange rooted rose cuttings and home raised peach and apple trees for some ferns and potted plants and flower seeds. l crochet and embroider nicely and would exchange such work for rugs or good books. I have lots of magazines and reading matter some one may have who wants it. MRS. K B. J''
 Who wishes to make the exchange re. quested either of plants or of work? If any enc is interested in this matter and desires the address of Mrs. K. B. J. I will be glad to supply 1t on receipt of q stamped and self-addressed envelope with the request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

centrated lye and add water sufiictent to cover ten gallons of olives. first pouring off the water in which the olives were put previously. Set cover on the olives so that they shall all be under the so.u- ton. Stir them occasionally without bruising them and taste them (after the first day) every two or three hours and when the bitter taste is nearly gone pour off the lye and replace it with fresh wa.er. Change every day until there IS no lye left in the olives; then salt to taste if for immediate use; if to be kept con siderable time make the brine strong enough nearly to bear up an egg. When wanted for use freshen the olives to taste. In the event that the bitter taste remains over thirty-six hours and the strength of the lye seems to be spent pour it off and treat the olives in the same manner second time with one-halt the quantity of lye and when the bitter taste has gone pour off the lye the sama As before replacing it with water, cnaAg- ing this as often as you like. When you think the lye is all gone dip piece of ltmus paper into water from the o,-tona of the vessel; if the paper changes color add water as before until it gets to the stage when it will not change the color of the paper; then put in salt. Be sura that every olive Is under the I've solu- ton, water, and brine all the time. One olive out of the brine will spoil barrel of olives. For salt use rock salt half ground. After the olives have been in the salt few days look them over careiul'y to make sure there are no soft ones. We used up five gallons and they kept finely until the last one was gone. My first at tempt at the Helping Hand! L. M. C.
 If other attempts are as praticai and as clearly put as this a welcome is always sure this contributor. Her account of how to put up olives differs little from those we have printed up to now and hope instructions enough have been gwen to supply those who have asked inforna- ton on preserving olives. have received a cutting from a paper sent by some one in response to a query as to the kt,1d of olives to be used for putting up. The friend who sends the article on keeping olives gives no signature. but desirs to express gratitude for the thoughtfulness which prompted the sending and my re- gret that space forbids me to reprn. the article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
STUFFED EGGPLANT.

Lay an eggplant of medium size in boil- ing water and simmer for fifteen minutes; drain and put aside to cool. When cold cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the in- sides, and mix with an equal quantity of minced meat of some sort, a tablespoon of bread crumbs. large tablespoon of melted butter and onion juice, salt and pepper to taste. When all are well blended fill the halves of the eggplant with the mixture, lay side by side in a baking pan with the skin side underneath. sprinkle crumbs and bits of butter over the forcemeat, pour about the eggplant enough stock to come quarter of the way up the sides of the vegetable, and bake for three-quarters of an hour Baste often. Take out the eggplant. lay 1t on a hot dish, thicken the gravy in the pan with a little Drowned flour, season well. and pour over the eggplant. This will do instead of meat dish.
 VEGETABLE SALAD.
 Have @ fourth of cup each of dice of cold boiled potatoes. beets, turnips, and crisp celery a half cup each of cooked peas and of string beans, the latter cut
 
 heap on lettuce leaves, and pour over them a French dressing or a good boiled dressing.
 STUFFED TOMATO SALAD.
 Prepare tomatoes of uniform size as for baking. but lay them on the ice until cold. Fill them either with string beans cut into quarter inch lengths or with celery cut in the same way, or with boiled green peas. or with mixture of two-thirds of diced green pepper to one-third crisp water cress divided into small bits, or with diced cucumber. In any case the vegetables must be fresh and thoroughly chilled. Lay each tomato on a leaf of lettuce, heap on it teaspoon of mayon.~ naise dressing, and serve. This, if ac- companied by good bread or buttered toast and cream cheese. makes satisfac- tory and wholesome supper. especially if followed by a dish of fresh fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Substitute for Hot Water Bag.

Here is a little help we have found useful. although 1t may be stale to you. When our water bag gave way and could not be repaired my aunt suggested using common glass bottles and we have been employng them entirely since in prefer ence to the bag. They can be filled with boiling water If 1t Is poured in gradu- ally and they keep hot longer than the others. A flat bottle is preferable when one is sick. T. A. V. B."
 A flannel cover makes the glass bottle even more of a comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Seeks Missing Friend.

wonder if you could help me find my fathers dearest friend. We have not heard from him for five years. when he left for Cuba. His name is George w. Newton. called "Wally" by all of us. l certainly would be glad to get in touch with him, and I know his sister would be only too glad to hear from him again.
 "F. w." We have been successful on variety of occasions in tracing friends who had drifted out of sight, and I hope we may have equally good fortune in this in stance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Cantaloupes. Cereal. Blueberry shortcake. Broiled ham. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Chicken salad. Saratoga potatoes. Thin brown bread and butter. Junket.
 Tea DINNER. Potato soup. Roast beef. Baked macaroni. Fried eggplant. Fruit surprise. Coffee.
 < * MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Berries.
 Cereal. soused mackerel. Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cheese pudding. Baked potatoes. Lettuce salad. Ginger snaps.
 Tea. DINNER. Macaroni soup [left over1. Cold beef with horseradish sauce. Sliced tomatoes. Young turnips. mashed. Sliced bananas and cream Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Copies of Recitations.

:" wish you could. without too much trouble obtain for me the two recitations which were one time requested. The Face Upon the Floor and The Women of Marblehead.' If you can send me either of these I will do any favor in my power. J. K"
 Can some of our readers respond to this appeal? Usually there is no trouble in securing such verses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Wants Quill Pieces.

II am asking a favor of you in the way of getting the address of A. D., who has quilt pieces to give away. l wrote to two names you sent me, but for some reason they did not answer and I am most anxious to piece some comforters before next winter, as have family of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
T,enrninq Lib Reading.

N recent number the Helplng klJ Hand woman who was deaf
 asked for information as to where
 | she could learn lip reading. If she
 gains the information so that she can learn it at home, will she kindly pass It on? can hear people if they speak loud enough, but depend largely upon reading from the lips, as have picked 1t up. would like to become more per- feet in lip reading if could. so ask for this help. MRS. P. F. H."
 Lip reading has received good deal of attention in these columns of late, but there is always room for more help and advice along this line. Can any one give 1t to this correspondent?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Glasses Are Broken.

May there not be a pair of lenses somewhere in the Corner, discarded, that might be able to secure? am 56 years of age and i'll. My glasses are broken.
 AN OLD CoRNERITE." hope some one may be able to fulfill the wish of this Cornerite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Pulling Up Ribc Olipes,

have good recipe for putting up ripe olives. Pick the olives with grea. care. They must not be bruised. Put them in water immediately so that they will not heat. Dissolve one pound of con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Magazines to Cipc Awdy.

"I have years magazines of three different kinds would like to sehi to some one who would care for them. Would Mrs. w. Q. R. like to give me little pleasure by bestowing that little canary bird on me? I am so lonely. ard I dearly love pets. I would be glad to pay postage on the canary have little white rats to give away to some one who would like to have them. And if Mrs. w. o. R. has little babies perhaps could crochet something for her baby in ex- change for the canary bird. l am sending you a delicious recipe for frozen rice It is a nice dish which both children and grown people enjoy very much: Boil half a cup of rice in one quart of sweet milk until tender, but not broken; whip one cup of sweet thick cream, sweetsn to taste with sugar, and flavor with vanilla: mix thoroughly with the rice. Pack them into a mold or a small bucket with tight lid for two hours in cracked ice mixed with salt. When ready to serve take cut of the tin; place on cold flat disn and serve any kind of cookies or plain cake with 1t; or you may serve with 1t any kind of stewed fruit. A. 5.
 The address of the friend who had the canary to give away was sent at on1e. The recipe for the frozen rice is gratefully received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

no matter how plainly all these facts are stated there always seem to be some who fail to grasp them and do not send letters right or omit postage and clippings. I would be much obliged for suggestion which would prove infallible for impress ing my readers with these statements I trust that the writer may receive the plants she asks. So far as I know, palms are propagated from shoots or suckers that spring from the roots. Does any one know another and better method?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
After Blacking inc Stope.

"After backing the stove, soap your hands, use the coffee grounds. and see the effect. W. T. C."
 I am obliged for this hint and resret could not print the others sent, which re- ferred to subjects not in the province of this column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
ends meet. have . number of post

ends meet. have . number of post cards I would give in exchange or to some shut-ins. I was always one who loved to read and enjoy reading the let ters sent in by the Cornerites. If some one had some good books or agazines to spare from their libraries would appre- ciate them and would be glad to get good Bible. Here is recipe for making sweet potato custard pie: Boil four pounds of sweet potatoes until soft; remove the peelings and mash; add enough sweet milk to make a good soft batter; put in three eggs. beaten light; one cup of su- gar. lemon and salt to taste. and two tablespoons of flour. Bake in pie crusts as you would any ordinary pie. I hope some time to be of use to the Corner and I would be glad to have few correspond ents. MRS. l.. c. G."
 This Cornerite. I hope. may receive the patchwork pieces and the reading matter she craves. It is hard when circum- stances are such that the literature we take as a matter of course cannot be pur- chased because of other more pressing demands. The recipe for pie sounds at- tractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

T O N "A w E T. k TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Orangea.
 Cereal.
 Bacon. Boiled eggs.
 Toast. Coffee. LUNCHEON. if Spanish omelet. Boiled potatoes. English mullins. toasted. Marmalade.
 Tea. DINNER. Cream of turnip soup lleft overl. Beef and kidney pie Ileft over beefl. Lima beans. Green corn. Berries and cream. Coffee.
 * st WEDNESDAY,. BREAKFAST. stewed rhubarb. Honainy and milk. Broiled bacon and fried egga. Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Mince of beef and kidney pie Potatoes mashed and browned. Quick biscuit. Fresh berry jam.
 Tea. DINNER. vermicelli soup. Roast shoulder of lamb Mint sauce. Honiny pudding [left overl. Succotash 1.-two left oversl. Berry dumplings. Coffee.
 is * THURSDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Parsley on,elet Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cold lamb. Baked potatoea Sliced tomatoes. Crackers. cheese. Cocoa DINNER Lamb broth with barley. Baked liver. String beans. Young onions. Cocoanut custard. Coffee.
 S sk FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges.
 Cereal. Kippered herring.
 Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Egg benedictiaA Stewed potatoe4 String bean salad. Cookies. Iced tea. DINNER. Cream of onion soup lleft overl. Boiled codnsh with anchovy sAuca. Whipped potatoes Sliced cucumbers. Green peas. Floating island Coffee.
 is k SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapefruit.
 Cereal. Bacon. rosched eggs. Quick biscuit.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Creamsd fish [ieft overl. Potato puff lleft overl. Toasted biscuit. Crackers, cheese.
 Tea.
 DINNER Green pea soup [left overl. Liver pate lleft overl. Spaghetti.
 Spinach. a. Coffee blancmanga. Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Reading Her Recreation.

Do you suppose some one can send me some magazines? I live in country dis trict and my sole recreation is reading in what few idle moments I have. I would be glad to pay express on some odds and ends of carpets. rugs. or lino- leum. for my bare white floors require much scrubbing which I am scarcely able to give them. Please have any one thinking of sending these to me write be- fore dispatching them. You may be in- terested to know that have a dear little boy 19 months old. I think the Corner Is great! MRS. R. c. T.
 Is there some one who can grant these requests? Write for her address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Cushion Cover to Piece.

wonder if there is any one of your Cornerites. especially shut-ins. who would like to piece me hexagon silk sofa cush- ion cover in exchange for silk or cotton pieces. I would give half of the pieces to them and I could also write letters sometimes to help cheer sick ones. Per- haps you can find some one who would like to do that to pass the time, could give the size of pillow cover if any one wants to do 1t. J. c. M.
 hope there may be some one who can avail herself of this offer of exchange as we'll as of the letters of cheer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
From q Eorm Woman.

1T have been a reader of the Corner for some time and think it is doing wonderful work. live away out in tho country on farm. Iget lonely at times and I have been almost an invalid Tor the last three or four years. not able to do any hard work. have four girls. from the ages of 5 to If. and one boy, aged
 H. I would like some quilt pieces of silk or woolen suitable for patchwork so that I could teach my girls how to sew. would gladly pay postage on anything sent. We have been trying to prove up on farm. but have never realized any crops on the farm yet. and with my ill., ness we have found 1t difficult to mako
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Letters for the Lonclv.

would like the names of a number of shut-ins or lonely people who would en- joy getting letters. I have plenty of time and like to write letters, so if any such would enjoy receiving them, am sure could make them sufficiently in- teresting to relieve the monotony of their quiet lives. NC"
 Such requests as these seldom fail to receive prompt replies. I am sure there are shut-ins who would be eager to get the proffered letters. I shall look for applications for the address of N. G. and will ask that with these may come stamped and self-addressed envelope for reply