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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21


 SSI measurements of the wallpaper
 beads for portieres given by Mrs.
 l. R. s. I make them two inches
 wide at the broadest part and fif- teen inches long. After they are rolled put them on stout string and dip into a can of shellac, which makes them shine and look like leather I also make the beads to string with them. Here are the directions for those: One cup of table salt, quarter cup of cornstarch. Mix to- gether and heat hot, but do not scorch. Use egg dye or any other kind. Pour on boiling water enough to make thick paste. Let this cool and roll out bits or it ir the palms of the hands to the size required Put them into an earthen dlsn and shake this every few minutes so that the beads will not be flat on one side AS soor as they begin to harden they are ready to string Polish with vasellne or olive oil. Ordinary bluing also makes a good coloring This is the first time have contributed to the Helping Hand, al though I have enjoyed reading 1t very ,,,,ch l. w." I hope we may hear again from thls reader and I am sure the information she gives in her letter will be or value t, others of our constituency who do fancy work.
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to take-o off as much moisture as possible and then leave them to dry thoroughly in the sun or near the heater. For instruc- tion as to the bassinette and the box for baby clothes I must refer to those who have had later nursery experience than mine. I have seen both bassinettes and baby boxes that were made at home. but the actual experience of a mother is bet ter than my observation. The bulbs will not bloom twice in the same year. They should be dried in the shade, put away in dry sand until the next spring. placing the box where it is not hot or cold. and next year the bulbs will grow and bloom again as they have done this season. Plumes, when dyed and curled. may shrink a little. but not to perceptibla extent. I hope that some one will be willing to make the exchange requested and will write for the address of Mrs. J. G.. inclosing stamp for reply.
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 Pieces for Cuttings.
 II am a shut-in and have been for fourteen years. I would be more thar pleased to get any kinds of pieces from any one who has sympathy for shut-in.
 MRS. B. w." Is there not some one ready and eager to answer this plea?
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She's q Music Student.

Have any of the readers of the Corner some popular music, either old or new, some classic music for the first, third, and fourth grades, and music roll that is not needed? am girl IA years old and have been taking music ever since was 6. but I live about mile from town, and carry Ing music that distance in my arms wears 1t out quickly. I would be glad to make some crochet patterns or anything of that kind that could in return for music or roll. A. c"
 This Is a modest request and I hope it may be granted. am sure there must be some one with the music desired and I trust with the roll for music also. Send to me for the address. inclosing stamp. please.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

IN recent talk about Sunday meals.
 reference was made to certain hot
 dishes which were suitable either for luncheon or for supper. Even in mild
 weather a cold supper is likely to " sit heavy on the stomach of those who are accustomed to hot meal at night. There fore 1t is well to know how to prepare various dishes which can be made ready the day before and cooked in the gas or coal or oil oven as needed, and also to have some familiarity with attractive connections which can be done In a chahn2 dish or over the oil or gas flame.
 The praises of the chafng dish have al- ready been sung on this page. It deserves more appreciation than that accorded 1t by those who know it only as an adjunct to midnight " spreads " and similar festiv- ities. When denatured alcohol is em- ployed the cost of running it is small. and 1t always lends charm to the table, no matter if 1t Is a simple affair instead of an impressive silver or copper construction. And, as has already been said elsewhere the dishes which are cooked in the chahng dish have the great merit of being served as soon as they are ready instead of having to suffer the transfer from dish to platter and from this to the individual plate.
 Leftovers may be utilized for the hot Sunday dishes as well as fresh materials, and are far more appetizing when accom- panied by judicious seasoning and sub mitted to a little treatment than when served cold. Below are recipes for dishes made from new stock, and from remnants as we'll,
 SPANISH EGGS.
 Melt tablespoon of butter in the chaf- ing dish blazer or the frying pan, add to 1t a teaspoon of onion juice, a green pepper. seeded and chopped, and scant cup or thick stewed tomatoes. Cook together, stirring often, for about eight minutes. Beat six eggs enough to mix the yolks and whites, stir these into the vegetable mix ture, and let all simmer together until the eggs thicken. This should not require more than about three minutes. Add a teaspoon of salt and put out the flame if the chafing dish Is used, or take from the fire if the cooking has been done in fry ing pan.
 CREAMED EGGS WITH CHEESE.
 Boil five or six eggs hard, cooking them about ten minutes after the water reaches boil throw them in cold water to loosen the shells, and remove these. Cook to- gether in the chafng dish or over the fire a tablespoon each of butter and flour until they bubble, pour upon them half pint of milk, stir until thick afio smooth and sea- son with salt. pepper. and a teaspoon of Sauce Add a heaping tablespoon of grated cheese, and while this melts cut the eggs across three times and length wise twice, put them with the sauce and serve as soon as the eggs are heated through.
 SMOKED BEEF WITH EGG SAUCE.
 Melt a tablespoon of butter in chafing dish or frying pan, add a cup of milk.
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this on 1t few minutes and then be rubbed off with good securing powder, using a sink brush for this, or if in small places, an old tooth brush. Keep the fumes away from the face and the acid off the hands. Last of all polish the cleaned nickel with some silver polish. Treat closet bowls which have been drained in the same way. commencing at the top and working down. This is the best method know. A. J. C.
 Others besides the Cornerite who asked for it will be glad to know how to clean nickel Its brightness adds much to the attractiveness of the room where 1t is used, and ordinary cleaning powders and fluids have practically no effect upon 1t. Let me emphasize the caution as to the use of muriatic or sulphuric acid and a warning to put 1t out of the way where children cannot get at it.
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

ones while you had the opportunity. For get your own selfish desire and do what you can for their pleasure before 1t Is too late. I speak as one who has had such an experience. B."
 We are glad to get the remedy just at this time of year when vermin begin to show themselves and am sure "Un- happy will be helped by the counsel given her.
 Hints from q Beginner.
 Having long been a reader of your helpful work, I now venture to put these few hints before you. am only a be- glnner and have had to copy from others to get the following suggestions First, keep small quantity of steel wool-it comes in several sizes-at hand for clean ing pots and kettles. Keep slate and pencil on the phone to jot down calls for family; also one in the kitchen for an or der and reminder pad
 Here are some cheap and easy din- ners: Spareribs. potatoes and onion to flavor. baked in one pan. Veal stewed potatoes. and dumplings. with onion to flavor, stewed in one pan. Soup bone, po- tatoes and macaroni boiled in one kettle. The amount of the different ingredients is governed by the size and the appetite of the family. For cheap and easy des- serts would suggest baked apple, served with milk and sugar; and rice, boiled in salted water or milk and served with milk and sugar.
 Now for some questions would like to ask. How can I clean the bristles of silver backed brushes, also teeth of a. silver backed comb? How can I make an inexpensive bassinette and how mako box for baby clothes? That is. are they lined inside and what size are they usu- ally made? Do the narcissus and Chinese lilies, either the parent or young shoots, bloom second time and what should their care be? Do plumes, when dyed and curled, shrink much? l would like to near rom some one-a shut-in or one in need' Willing to do tatting or crocheting or embroidery in exchange for any or all Of the following articles: Cooking rec ipes. embroidery patterns, magazines, music, odd but good lace curtains, ger- anium slips. feather pillows, comic pic lures and photogravures from two differ SAAs ouAiNlJ PdPCio 1OI dDOuC u year, ana the magazine sections issued by both: also a small camera to take pictures about two and half inches square I am especially anxious to get a narrow edg- ing. either tatting or crochet. for fine waists and baby dresses. MRS. J. G."
 We are grateful for the hints and sug- gestions and they will surely be of use to some of our housekeepers. For be- ginner l think Mrs. J. G. is doing very well. Now. as to the questions: To clean a silver backed brush dip the bristles in hot water. to which little ammonia has been added. Souse the bristles up and down. keeping the back out of the water; rinse afterwards in clean hot water. The silver can be polished later. Put the comb in the hot water brush it off with nail- brush that will remove the matter which has got in between the teeth. Do not leave either the rush or the comb to soak in the water. but rub them with towel
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Pabers for InpaHd.

q have some Sunday school papers would be glad to send to some invalid IT lonely person who would care for them ma would send me the address to which .he papers could be sent.
 Miss M. I. B. Surely there must be some one who would welcome the papers. If so snail be happy to hear from her and trust she will send me @ stamped and selt-ad- dressed envelope for the name or the friend offering the papers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
Keeping Eggs in Summer.

"I have been referred to you to reply to the question how to keep eggs through the summer in as nearly perfect condition as possible. E. A. A."
 The best method I know for keeping eggs is in water glass. Get fresh eggs and test them before putting them down. This may be done by" candling " the eggs that is, holding them up to the light. If fresh they are more transparent in the center than at the ends. Or they may be laid in a brine made of ten parts of water to one of salt; the good eggs will sink, the stale ones will float. The eggs must be perfectly clean and packed in an earthen jar or crock, the small ends downward. A solution of water glass is made by add ing one part of powdered silicate of soda to twelve parts of boiled water. This is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
SAVORY SCALLOP OF MEAT AND
 PEPPERS

SAVORY SCALLOP OF MEAT AND
 PEPPERS.
 Two cups of cold meat will be required for this dish. Any kind may be used, but 1t should be well seasoned. A good result is sometimes won by com bining two kinds. Ike ham and chicken or lamb or veal, or by adding little cold tongue to either one or to minced beef. Seed couple of green peppers and chop those, as well as the meat. fine, keeping them separate. Lay 0 thickness of the meat In the bottom of 8 buttered pudding dish. put part of the peppers on top of this, sprinkle with hne crumbs, moisten with little well sea- soned stock. and then repeat the layers of meat, peppers, crumbs, and gravy. When the dish Is full, making the top layer of crumbs, dot this with bits of but ter, put into the oven. cover, and bake for fifteen minutes, Uncover, brown, and serve. This, like several of the other dishes named, can be prepared tho day before 1t Is needed.
 BEEF WITH TOMATO SAUCElL
 Put cup of good brown gravy or stock in chaf1ng dish or frying pan with half as much thick stewed tomato and table spoon or tOIIlaUO Catsup anu Iuaho IHcIl all smoking hot. Lay in this slices of cold roast beef. turn them over in the sauce and leave them until heated through. Salt to taste, add dash of paprika- and serve.
 This Is ono of the best ways in which to use up cold roast beef.
 BEEF WITH TOMATO sAUCT-H.
 Heat a cup of stewed tomatoes with small onion sliced and let all simmer to- gether for ten minutes. Salt and pepper to taste, heat in 1t slices of cold roast or boiled beef until hot through, and serve Cold veal Is also excellent warmed over in this manner.
 LAMB WITH GAME SAUCE.
 Aelt together 6 tablespoon of butter, two tablespoons of currant or other tart fruit jelly, saltspoon of dry mustard. as much pepper and twice as much salt, In this sauce heat sliced cold lamb.
 SAvORY MINCE.
 Melt tablespoon of butter, add to It half a teaspoon of onion juice. stir into 1t a cup of cold minced beef, moisten 1t to tie thickness you wish with gravy or stock, and season with salt pepper, and celery salt If beef Is used add two tea spoons of sauce and half cup of mashed potato. Stir until smoking hot and serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
Macaroni, Italian Stvle.

Here is a recipe for macaroni in Ital- Ian style: Boil a pint measure of dry macaroni in salted water until quite soft. Fry out half cup of bacon and cut into cubes with three or four kernels of garlic. After the macaroni has boiled soft, place 1t in colander and run cold water through it. Place over the fire, adding the fried bacon and garlic, almost whole dry red chilli pepper broken up quite fine and coffee cup of stewed tomatoes with the juice. Let all simmer slowly, taking carS to keep the macaroni from sticking by adding little water from time to time until all the mixture is quite creamy Spaghetti may be prepared in the same way. J. c. H."
 This recipe sounds as if the dish made by it would be savory-for those who do not object to the smell and the flavor of garlic. We are glad to have it and grate- ful to the sender. Good and unusual recipes are always welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
Reading Matter to Donate.

We have number of women's maga- zines and also copies of the Corner and of the fancy work page which we would be glad to send to any one who would pay postage. My sister and I both enjoy the Helping Hand and would be glad to con tribute a little towards the help.
 ''J M. R." Another offer of help. Who wishes the ma gazines enough to pay postage on them and will write to me for J. M. R's ad- oress. inclosing stamp for reply?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
OmH Pieces Wanted.

." I have seen the good work you have done and the great help your Corner has accomplished and so am moved to ask favor. Do you suppose any one has quilt pieces or any kind of reading matter to give away? I have been cripple since girlhood and I get lonesome sometimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
Hop 10 Clean Michel.

"Will you please tell Mrs l. R. S. to dip a swab made by tying rag on stick into muriatic or sulphuric acid of full strength and rub this on the greened nickelf It should be left to stand with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

poured over the esgs in surcient quan- tity for the fluid to stand two inches above the topmost layer. A weighted board must be placed upon them to hold them down. The jar holding them should be kept where 1t is dark and cool and not moved unless 1t is necessary. When eggs are taken out of the solution they should be wiped off and used as soon as possible after they are removed Erom the water glass. If only few eggs can be secured at time they may be packed down in small numbers as they come in, but care must be taken always to have the water glass at least two inches above the upper most layer.
 Orange Mdrmaldde.
 " will be much obliged if you will re- print the recipe for orange marmalade which appeared a few weeks ago.
 "EP M" Slice thin two dozen small oranges or & dozen large ones and remove the seeds. Put with them two lemons, also sliced. and mea sure the juice. If there is less than six quarts of this, add enough cold water to bring the liquid to that amount. Let all
 
 bowl. In the morning turn it into pre- serving kettle and heat slowly until ten- der. Add sugar in the proportion of a pound of this to pint of the juice, which will make six pounds for thc amount given, and boil until the consistency of the mixture is that of jelly and the skin is clean. Try little of it in saucer. If it jellies 1t is ready to turn into glasses Do not cover these until the contents are cold.
 Wants Old Magazines.
 Have you any magazines you could send if would pay the postage? I have hesitated to ask this. but cannot help thinking about the thousands of good magazines people only half read. should appreciate even last years editions. live off the road,' as they say here and have seen only two women this month. get lonely. especially when my baby is sick I can't offer anything in return as yet. but shall watch the Corner and help whenI can. MRS J. S." Only mothers of little children can know how forlorn she must be much of the time. Who will send for her address and cheer her with the gift of reading matter?
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 Snuff for Bedbugs.
 have much pleasure in reading the Corner and get much benefit from it. I send with this remedy for bedbugs. Dampen the bed rails with kerosene oil and sprinkle them well with snuff The oil keeps the snuff in place and prevents it's blowing away. If this Is done in the spring and the fall you will never be troubled with bedbugs. wish to say a word to the one who signs herself Un- happy Enjoy your loved ones while you may and do not permit yourself to worry about conditions that cannot be helped. Perhaps in after years you may have occasion to look upon vacant seat by the fireside or an empty chair at the table and miss the familiar footstep coming up the walk. Then with a saddened heart you will long for the days past and gone and wish o, so much that you had done more for the happiness of your dear
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and when this is hot lay in a cup of dried beef cut into thin slices about three inches square, Cook five minutes, add two eggs beaten light, and as soon as these thicken extingsh the flame or take inc pan from the fire
 SHRIMPS WITH TOMATO SAUCE.
 Heat a cup of strained tomato with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapefruit. Cereal. Parsley omelet- Rolls. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Liver and bacon. Stewed potatoes. String bean salad [leftoverl. Crackers.
 Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Chicken pic [leftover]. Green peas. Baked macaroni. Coffee jelly. Coffee. t M WEDNESDAY,. BREAKFAST. Bananas and cream. Cereal. Bacon and fried green peppers. Toast. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Mince of chicken from last night. Warmed over macaroni. Mufflns.
 Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Cream of pea soup Ileftoverl. Roast shoulder of veal, stuffed. Slowed tomatoes. Crowned potatoes. Floating island. Coffee. N k THURSDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges Cereal. Scrambled eggs. Graham gems. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cold veal. Flashed potatoes, Drowned Tleftoverl. Quick biscuit. Tea. DINNER. Tomato bisque Ileftoverl. Broiled steak. Stewed new beeta Brussels sprouts. Strawberry shortcake. Coffee. * * FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed prunes. Cereal. Picked up codfsh. Cornbread. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Spanish eggs. Dreamed potatoes. Toasted cornbread. Cherries.
 Tea DINNER. Grapefruit. Broiled shad. Whipped DO. Stewed celers. Lemon pie. Coffee. * < SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Baked eggs. Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Ehad roea. Potato puff rleftovsrl. Whole wheat muffins. Jam.
 Tea. DINNER Cream of celery soup lleftoverl. Kidney pie. Asparagus. Spaghetti. Queen of buildings with strawberries. Conee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
Beads for Portiercs.

- THINK there was mistake in the measurements of the wallpaper
 beads for portieres given by Mrs. I. R. s, I make them two inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Strawberries. Cereal. Fish cakes. Brown bread. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cold tongue. Toasted brown bread rleftoverl Tomato and lettuce salad. Crackers and cheese. Canned peaches. Tea. DINNER Potato soup. Fricasseed chicken. Boiled rice. Asparagus. Pineapple ice cream Sponge cake. Coffee. * * MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Bacon. Poached eggs. Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Crisped dried beef. Baked potatoes. Rice mullins. Marmalade. Tea. DINNER Asparagus soup Ileftoverl. Lamb chops. Now potatoes. String beans. Strawberries. Coffee.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-08-08
is NOW. . il.
CITY Of GRAVES
Creation OF Cemeteries Chief In
dustry Of Austrian Town

PRZEMYSIn August THE crea,
ton of cemeteries for the men. who
died in the fourfold copfict for the
possession Of this city has assumed pro-
portions of an ind ustry in the city and
the surrounding district. ~
1t has been going on steadily ever
since the Austrians retook the 'eity a
year ago, but it still is not completed,
because bodies of many of the heroes
have had TO be removed from the TEN.
rorary graves near the spot where they
fell and reinterred here. Regardless
Of nationality, the dead have been
given proper graves in beautiful sur,
roundings in the dozen cemeteries in
and around this city Przemysl today,
in fact, may be called a city of GENE.
teries, 5000 -...., 49,,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-08-08
lTALIAN STE l1ER WINS
CHASE BY SUBMARINES
Commander Tells of Running Fight
With Under Sea Vessels of Foe

tonic tprpedoes. The speed Of the sub.
marines ives but little less than the
best the italian ship could make, or
dinHrily, and the chase was long and
desperate, Life preserVers were laid
ready for the last emergency, Should the
vessel sfHil t6swiR the stirling rdce
There were three Americans aboard the
boat, vitality interested witnesses TO, this
thrilling adventure. They confirm the
story Of the eaPtain in every particu-
lar.pi None Of the sub-sea craft dis
charged q torpedo, possibly for the
reason that at no time did Captain
iPinceti let his ship become fair
targets His three-inchi defense guns
dropped shells close to the submarines
until enc Of them faltered and gave
every sign of having been struck. I The
chase had endured for seven anxious
hours whom The enemy, with one o. his
units apparently disabled, gave up the
effort The Red Italia left New York
for Fayal on June rs, reaching the lat-
ter port on, July 3, whence she pro
seeded TO Spezia,i arriving there on
July 20. From Spexia she went, TO
Genoa, thence coming 10 this port.
After leaving the Mediterranean she
sighted no more sybmafinaH
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-08-08
MAY Raise HENS
HL0NDON PARKS
Hope To WeenP People Away From
Buying Foreign Laid
Eggs

LONDON, August In the hope of
educating the public so as to ultimate
ly save at least half of the 100000
pounds ($4O,OOO,OO0) year spent on
foreign eggs before the war, London
parks may be thrown open for poultry
breeding. The scheme is receiving
serious consideration of the authorities
because it is one of the latest wartime
economies suggested on a large scale
The promoters Of the idea have ask.
ed for part of one park to start with.
The plan provides for a site of about
three acres and the provision of accom-,
mediation for 800 hens. The leading
poultry breeds of the country will be
invited to send six selected birds Of
the same breed and strain. Scientific
feeding tests are to be made.
All the eggs will go to the wounded
soldiers and prizes will be awarded TO
the owners of the hens laying the most
eggs.