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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

or diamonds in South Africa and be able to spend a. lot of money would love to have the telling of that, and I would be tickled to know of that good luck coming to some one.
 " The trouble is that 50 few good things happen which are exciting that if l care to produce g. sensation I have to tell of deaths and divorces and family quarrels, and all the rest of that sort of thing. As you say there is nothing interesting or thrilling in people living tranquilly and monotonously, and you don't have any thing exciting, as a general thing. unless it IS something in the line of dreadfui- ness. Noone cares to spend the afternoon talking of what a good mother Mrs. Jones is and how well her children behave. so that if you wish to give g. little hitch to the conversation you are obliged to hunt out some wrongdoing to start things going.
 Don't you think most people feel the same way? l.. G."
 One more letter-the only other one have space for today:
 You hit me where I live when you talk about gossip. live in g. little coun- try town, and the petty chatter of the place drives me wild. I can hardly be- lieye the active part I used to take in it before went out in the world to study and learned that there were other things to think of and to discuss than the Ques- tion as to whether MT. Smith and his wife really quarrel all the time, if it is true that Mattie Clark went to the mov- ies three times running with Tom Betson, and how can Mary Moore afford to get a new hat every winter instead of making her old one over when every one knows how hard it is for her father to get along with that big family?
 When think of the wonderful things there are to talk about, of the good, cheap magazines every one can get now, of the big occurrences taking place in our own country and all over the world, of the great discoveries in science ot every kind. of the wonderful work that Is being done to help in philanthropy and education, and a hundred other lines, it makes me sick to hear these people waste their time and what brains they have on petty gabble about one another.
 There, that's what think of gossip. Thank you for writing as you did.
 "A. M"
 Despite Aunt Maud D the verdict seems rather against gossip than for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
A FEW OPINIONS ON GOSSIP.

am quite unpopular, and each half criti- cizes me to the other half, sarcastically. cruelty, or pityingly. I am called odd by many people, but still refuse to be in terested in how Mrs. A. neglects her chil- dren or Mrs. B. overdresses and has too many beaux For hate such gossip and l wish that every time forget myself and repeat some of it that some one would re- mind me.
 "I think if women who repeat little mean things, or criticize or repeat stories about others would only stop and think how they would feel to have others treat them likewise that most of them would keep silent. The one who is gosstped about others would only stop and think later and by the time it has got around to her 1t is generally three or four times worse than when It started.
 And how 1t hurtsl I can't understand why women wish to hurt other women. l thing that gossiping tongues are the cruel est, most poisonous weapons they could use I do not pretend to be anywhere near perfect myself. only try hard not to hurt others, for have been unjustly hurt myself many times and not one of Cne WOunQS ua5 ever Qullo uCdiSu'
 "E. ""
 Here is 6 writer who takes quite diff ferent tone from Aunt Maud" A third letter holds a course which might be called midway between the two opinions: 1T am much interested in your talk on gossip, and it has set me to thinking. Perhaps I have been in the habit of talk ing gossip myself, for I am certainly all ways much interested in the affairs of others and glad, like most persons, to tell bit of news that comes my way be- fore any one else has been able to get hold of it. Since I read your talk about gos- sip have been ponder1ng 8 good deal and wondering if I feel more enjoyment in reporting something unpleasant than something good, and I am ashamed to say that I have come to the conclusion that this Is the case.
 1T don't mean to say that I love to re- peat scandal and start trouble by scat tering unkind tales. But if there is a big accident or a catastrophe of any kind I love to be the first to go about with it, and I have real feeling of disappointment if some one gets ahead of me. Of course. I am delighted to tell big pieces of good news first. For instance. if some one I knew were to strike gold in the Klondike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Velpet Coat for the Little Girl.

"I have been an interested reader of the Corner for some time and feel would love to share some of the happiness it is bringing to others. It seems to me there is a vast amount of good for so little space. I have a black velvet coat in good condition that would fit a girl 8 years old. I have also 8 suggestion for the busy mother In making piecrust. flake your flour. lard. salt. and baking powder together and put it into a stone or glass fruit jar This will keep indefi- nitely and you can take out each time you wish it the amount needed and moisten it according to the quantity re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
j: !: Deaf AsR Aid.

'" notice your kind offer of an ear tube for the deaf. have friend who is badly in need of just such a tube, and as she is in poor circumstances it would be greatly appreciated by her G. P"
 " I have read the offer of Mary K. of an ear phone and I will gladly pay the charges upon it and would like 10 know more about 1t. c. L'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Wdus 10 Use Cream

II read the letters in the Corner to and from you, and must say certainly enjoy them immensely. think that in writing to others we widen our own minds and help so many others more than we have any idea of. I live on small farm and have cows If it is possible, please print recipes for sour or sweet cream cookies
 or any other way to use cream, as have large supply of it and would rather use it in cooking than in making butter. make more butter than 1 have use for, SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Music Records Wanted.

T would be thankful if records for graphophone could be sent to a school fer mcuntaineers. It would be of great help and pleasure. M. S..
 I know something of the school for which this appeal is made and will be happy to supply the name to any one who can give such a machine as it wanted. I can heartily indorse the excellence of the institution, and I hope the wish of M. s. for if may he rante ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
At Home All the While.

I have thought maybe the Helping Hand readers might have some old maga- zines with good reading they would send me. I don't care how old the magazines are. I am not able to subscribe for any and l am at home all the while. and lonely V. e.
 Who will comply with the request and send reading matter to brighten this lonely life? Please inclose stamp for reply when writing for V. C.'s address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
4n InpaZid Who Keeps Busv.

U HAVE an electric belt that is all ebu most new which I would give to
 someone who needs it, and I would
 like to have some silk pieces and
 some magazines. I have been an invalid sixteen years anu would be glad to get letters. I would like much to hear from Mary B., as I have some glasses that might fit her. I would so much like to get an old third or fourth reader, such as was in use thirty or forty years ago. end in exchange for it I would crochet some lace. MRS. 5. C. C.
 The writer of this letter will be sure to have more than one st for the cleo tric belt she offers. trust the response may be as plentiful to her appeal for silk pieces and magazines, as well as for the reader she desires. The request of Mary B. for glasses has been answered, but some one else is likely to want them. Please inclose stamp when writing for this address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Names of Bous and Girls.

Can you please advise me through your Corner where I can get complete list of the names of both boys and girls?
 "E M. R." I do not know if there is such a list in print anywhere, but the nearest approach to it will be found in the back of good unabridged dictionary. where the names of men and women and the meanings of thoaa names are given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Welsh Rabbi.

Please print in the Corner recipe for Welsh rabbit c. M
 Cut or shave half pound of soft cheese and put it into chafing dish blazer or a frying pan with a tablespoon of butter and a gill of beer. Stir until it melts. add salt, red pepper. and a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and turn out upon toast or crackers If you wish to avoid stringing add two well beaten eggs, cook for two minutes more. and serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Wants 10 Preserve Olipes.

Will you kindly send me a recipe for batting down California olives?
 "ED.' tAn some of our correspondents oblige u- with the desired recipe? shall be glad to put it in the Corner for the benefit of others who may have need forit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

I am sorry to report to both these ap- plicants that the ear tube and phone have been given away. I print their requests in the hope that some one else may be able to satisfy their needs. l will keep the addresses and furnish them on appli- cation, if accompanied by a stamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Make q Lonelv Woman Happu.

Will you make a lonely woman happy by sending a few silk scraps? I also could make good use of an old sweater. CIs."
 Can some one supply this correspond ent s needs?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Would Aid q Blind Woman.

"Will you ask some kind reader to send me formula for making the col ored rose beads or floral beads? mean the ones made from some dough or paste. know they contain orris root powder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

quired You will find the flour keeps the lard sweet even in hot weather if the Jar is set in reasonably cold place. and II saves much time. I. A. L.
 Thank you for the pleasant things you say about the Corner. The offer you make of the coat will soon be accepted. The other offers have been gladly ac- oepted and the housewifely suggestion also is welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
Crocheiing Rag Rugs.

Will you kindly send me instructions for crocheting rag rugs? N. A. H."
 Fortunately there reached me inst-uc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

you Of another neighbor she may be of- tended and become unfriendly. I have tried it and that is just what happened. l am not exactly disliked by my neigh bors now, but they are not quite friendly. for I refuse to talk with one-haf of them about the other half. Therefore I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK

DINNER. Tomato cream soup. Baked liver. Mashed turnips. Spinach. Caramel oustard. Coffee. WEDNESDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Scrambled eggs Quick biscuit. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Sliced liver. Baked potatoes. Toasted biscuit Ileftoverl. Crackers. Cheese.
 Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Cream of spinach soup. Broiled steak. French fried potatoes Dreamed carrots. Chocolate blancmany Coffee. THURSDAY. BREAKFAST. Baked apples. Cereal. Bacon and fried eggs Rolls. LUNCHEON. Fried scrapple. Baked sweet potatoes. Popovers. Maple sirup.
 To. DINNER. Cream of carrot soup [leftoverl. Veal outlets. Slowed tomatoes. Mashed potatoes. Tapioca pudding. Coffee. FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Fried panfish. Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Cheese fondu. Creamed potatoes. Corn mullins. Honey.
 Cocoa. DINNER. Brown potato soup. Boiled codfish with egg sauce. Whipped potatoes. String beans. Cottage pudding. Conea. sT a" SATURDAY.. BREAKFAST. Oranges. Cereal. Bacon. Toasted corn mullins [leftoverl. LUNCHEON. Coffee. Sausages. Waff1es. Maple sirup.
 Tea. DINNER. Fish soup lleftoverl. Boiled cornbeef. Parsnip frittsrs. Large horniny. Apple snow.
 Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
For q Cemcteru Lot.

would love to have an umbrella tree to put in cemetery lot. Ihave loved ones there and would like so much to plant some umbrella trees there for shade, as they grow fast. l am poor widow and not able to huy such trees and would be most thankful if could get one for each corner of the section. I am told these trees grow wild in some places.
 MRS. l.. R." The writer does not state whether Or not she would be able to pay transporta- tion on the trees. I am not sufficiently familiar with them to know if thaY do grow wild, or if so, where. Can some one help the writer of the letter by the gift of the trees?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

less report. Also, ITO gossip, to talk idly, especially about other people; chat; tattle."
 Personally my great objection to gossip lies in the fact that it is just what the dictionary states-idle talk, even if it de- generates into nothing worse. I fail to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Grape fruit. Cereal. Clam fritters. Sally Llnn
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Creamed chicken in chafng dish. Saratoga potatoes. Toasted Sally Lunr. Canned cherries Cookies. DINNER. Vegetable soup Roast lamb with mint sauce Celery knobs. Crowned potatoes Apple pie with ice cream. Coffee.
 * 5. MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Oranges
 Cereal. Baked eggs.
 Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON Baked sausages. Toasted English mullins. Boiled potatoes. Marmalade.
 Tea.
 DINNER. Yesterdays soup. Cold sliced lamb. Potatoes. hashed and scalloped Gleftoverl. Green peas Sliced bananas and cream. Coffee.
 i: Hs TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed prunes. Cereal. Bacon and fried apples. Toast
 Coffee LUNCHEON. Mince of lamb [leftoverl. Pea pancakes [leftoverl. Fried bread
 Jam. Tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09

~ ONE weeks ago gave little talk
 on gossip on this page and asked \ the opinion of some of the Corner / ties on the views put forth at that
 lime Enlln1,ri,,r {, ,.n fn-r- o,f tl,n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
ALL THE AL aBANYS
and Mrs. J. B.. Darling, returned last
week at her home in Jefferson, Ohio.

and Mrs. J. B. Darling, returned last
week at her home in Jefferson, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dawson of
Lebanon and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Allen of Springfield visited at Charles
Davison's and Henry Mills's last week.
They made the trip in Harry Davison's
auto.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Morning topic, Don't Sit Down,
Half Way up the HILL" Evening
topic, "Broad-gage Religion Sun
day school at noon. League meeting
Tuesday at 7.30 p. m. Topic. "The
Youth of Jesus" Come in.
SOUTH ALBANY
Thomas Calderwood has been very
i'll.
Leslie Uric has been working for
Carroll Vance.
Arthur Laduc visited his family in
| Burlington last week.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Chautauqua at Orleans.
R. W. Ames of Orleans called on
relatives and friends recently.
Mrs. Robert Calderwood of Crafts
bury visited Thomas Calderwood Sun
day.
Walter Burgess of Boston spent
Saturday at Mrs. Sarah Anderson s
home.
Mrs. Blanche Flanders and son.
Morris, of North Bennington visited
friends here recently.
Miss Agnes Kerr, who has beer
visiting her friend, Miss Ila Uric, ha
returned to Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Vance were il
Barton Sunday to attend the funera
Of their aunt, Mrs. Colby.
Everett Rowell. who has been sicl
; with diphtheria. is improving and will
be out of quarantine by the end of tn
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Russell wit
their daughter, Louisa, and Max Carl
ton motored over from Montpelier an
: spent Sunday with Mrs. Agnes Ora
ham.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
THE GRlEslENSBOROS

special music by Whitney Landon.
'cellist, and Arthur Stockdale, violinist
was enjoyed by ALL
The Greensboro village fire district,
held meeting Thursday evening in
the hose house with fair attendance.
The meeting adjourned until Thursday
of this week after appointing com
mittee consisting of J. Harrington, A.
B. DeBrune and E. C. Kinney to make
further Investigations as to the need
Of more hydrants at Winnemere. It is
hoped to see a much larger attendance
at this meeting.
Saturday the State Grange, CO.
operating with the county farm organ.
ization will hold field day in Tolman's
Grove, near the golf club house. 1t is
expected that John A. McSparran,
master of the Pennsylvania State
Grange and w. N. Cady, Vermont
state master, will be present and
speak. The program will begin at 10
in the morning and last throughout
the day with basket picnic at noon.
The organ recital Tuesday evening
iii the Congregational church was well
attended and the program was most
excellent. To a lover of music this
was great treat. The recital was
given by c. S. Johnson, organist in the
First Congregational church, Toledo,
O., assisted by Mrs. G. E. Howes,
contralto, Miss Helen Boynton. violin
ist, Miss Anna WEIGH, pianist, and
ceeds went to the church organ fund.
GREENSBORO BEND
Monday on business.
w. D. Hill is gathering cream for III
P. Hood & Sons of Boston.
J. B. Lumsden and family took a
trip to Willoughby lake Sunday.
George Chamberlin and family of St.
Johnsbury were in town Sunday.
Mrs. A. D. Simpson and son, Albert,
of Boston are spending few days at
L. J. Patch's.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Ms. W. A. Thomas was quite sick the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Pope and daugh-
ter, Hazel, are spending a few weeks
in Canada visiting friends.
Elva Patch and Ada Patch of Barre
are spending a few weeks with their
cousin, Mrs. Nettie Lumsden.
In the absence of the pastor Sunday,
Aug. 6, the pulpit was supplied by
Miss W. May Crook of Boston, assisted
by Miss Ruth Barr Miss Crook, who
has been teacher in the Bible Train
ing school in Chicago for several years,
and for the past two years a teacher
in the Bible Training school in Boston,
told of her call to the work in the
foreign field. She sails for India in
November.
Fl. T. Rutledge had narrow escape
from serious accident Tuesday of last
week when he was near the Four
Corners. He met an automobile and
his horse becoming unmanageable
tipped him over, breaking the wagon
and ran home. Abner Hill, who was
driving the automobile, carried Mr..
Rutledge home, and aside from a few
bruises he was uninjured, and after
getting another team was able to come
to the Bend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius McGoff, Mrs.
]. N. Whalan and Mrs. E. N. Knapp
took an auto trip to Lancaster, N. H.,
the first of the week to visit relatives.
The NJ E. Ladies' Aid society are
invited to meet with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. Annis Thursday, August 31st.
Keep the date in mind and plan to
attend.
The e. L. Chandler company have
finished off rooms in the basement of
the old hotel and have rented the same
to Fred Orne of Bloomington for a
meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Metcalf and
daughter, Lettie, and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
E. Wells, are taking an automobile
trip to Norwood, N. Y, to visit Mr.
Wells's brother.
The Irasburg baseball team will
cross bats with the Barton team Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Our boys
played the Derby Line team at that
place yesterday and won by score of
8 to 4.
I Mrs. Pope, who was caring for Mrs.
II. B. Chamberlin, was obliged to
return to her home in Newport Tues
day on account of illness and Mrs.
SdQlo COWj0S Oh OrdllSDury IS now
caring for Mrs. Chamberlln.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. II. B. Chamberlin in the death of
their infant son, Renfrew Benjamin,
which occurred Wednesday night
Private funeral services were held at
the home Thursday afternoon. Rev. w.
A. Warner of Barton officiating.
The annual donation of the Men S
club of the Congregational church,
which was deferred from June 9th be-
cause of the pending possibility of
small pox, is to be held Friday even
; ing. The program will consist of two
parts, beginning at 8.15 o'clock, with
an address by the Hon. Horace F.
7 Graham of Craftsbury, which promises
l to be of universal interest. Following
this address will be the supper, which
has usually been served by the men
. only, but for variety's sake, as we'll
s as for the good Of the order, this year
: all will be waited and served by the
young ladies of the society as well.
The men and friends of the club most
e heartily appreciate the outside friend.
S ship and patronage of the past, and
e trust that the same will be realized or
the coming occasion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
GLOVER

The schools of the town of Glover
will open Monday. August 18th. 1884
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
AL BANY
Mrs. A. R. Miles is sick.

Mrs. A. R. Miles is sick.
A little daughter of Walter Lafam
is very sick.
A daughter arrived at the home of
Sam Gonyaw Aug. Is.
Mrs. Elijah Stone visited at Henry
Stones in Glover last week.
John Tenney of Portland, Me-. is
visiting his father, F. w. Tenney.
Mrs. James from Whitefeld, N. H.,
visited at Clyde Sweets last week.
A large number from here attended
the Chautauqua at Orleans last week.
Mrs. Charles Bridges from Wolcott
spent the weekend at S. A. Searles s.
The schools of the town of Albany
will open Monday, August 18th. 1884
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bashaw visited
at Alden Phillips's in Glover Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geneva Lanphear of
Eden were guests at j. ID. Kelley S
last week.
Donald and May Frizzell Of KnowItor
P. O., are guests Of their aunt. Mrs.
c. D. Mcclure.
Mrs. Walter K Remission and daughter
of East Albany visited Mrs. Betsy
Shepard last week.
Gladys Mcclure from Hardwick has
been spending several days with he1
aunt, Mrs. A. G. Cheney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hyde of Som
erville, Mass, are guests of hi!
mother, Mrs. c. E. Rogers.
Florence Mason went Monday to tn
hospital at ST. Johnsbury. Dr.. God
dard and her father accompanied her.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Whitcher an
daughter of Hardwick visited hi
mo Their, Mrs. Ann Whitcher, Saturday
Jerry Doying and family attended
family reunion in Calais last week
making the trip in John Carriers auto
Mrs. Goodrich, who has been spend
ing some time with her parents, MI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
A. FIELD.

George Kennison has purchased q
Buick car.
Harry Badger is home from Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Nelson Jones has moved into L. P.
Bashaw's tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Thomas are work.
ing at the Brewster farm.
The band will give concert on the
common Saturday evening.
Remember the Mems club give their
annual donation supper Friday.
Glover baseball team will play Iras-
burg here at 2 o'clock Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hannant are
suffering with whooping cough.
Miss Nora Kennison spent the past
week with relatives in Newport.
Mrs. Simpson of Sheffield is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Healey.
Henry Priest is in Camp Wachusett
with party of friends in Holderness,
N. Fl.
Miss Sophia Sanville spent the past
two weeks with her brother in Crafts
bury.
Mrs. John Berkewitz has gone to
| Boston for two weeks stay with
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John France and chill.
dren Of Boston are visiting his uncle,
David France
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Chaffee and chill
dren are spending the week with
friends in Richford.
Eleazer Sanville and family of West
field. Mass. are visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sanville.
Rev. C. W. Kelley and family lief
Monday for Newport where they viii
spend there vacation in camp at tn
Bluffs.
There will be no services in the M
E. church for the next two weeks a
the pastor, Rev. G. W. Kelley, is hav
ing his vacation.
Several of our townspeople bav
been in Island Pond blueberrying thi
week and returned laden with tn
fruits Of their toll
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-16
Pas ReVenQe,

isn't it funny?" said Gladys curl
ously to her chum, Phyllis. Father
has promised to give me a pair of dia-
mond earrings if 1 will stop having
music lessons. I wonder why?"
"That's stranger agreed Phyllis.
"But you've never worn earrings, have
your
"No. 1 shall have to get my ears
pierced"
'That explains it." said Phyllis, an
innocent smile curving her ruby lips.
Gle wants to pay you back in your
own coin. Philadelphia Record.