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The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-21
GRAMMAR SCHOOL PROGRAM.

The following is the program for Friday afternoon at Grammar school, 2 o'clock. All are cordially invited: Star drill, 2nd grade.
 A Christmas Play, 2nd grade.
 Recitation, Mrs. Santa Claus, Elva Bush.
 Christmas Cantata, Jolly Joke on Santa, 4th grade.
 Play, 9th and 9th grades, Christmas at Golden Gulch.
 Song, 9th grade girls.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-21

ing Class, c. c. Calhoun for the Sun day School, and H. o. Giles for the Epworth League. Revs. Parker and Henderson responded with splendid talks which were we'll received. Rev. Johnson pronounced the benediction.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-21
FILLIBUSTER HALTS
 PROHIBITION BILL
Friends of Prohibition Bill Fear it Can Not be Passed Unless Voted on Before the Christ mas Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The prohi- bition bill to make the capital dry fell into the tolls of filibuster late today when Senator Ashurst, who forced it, without intention of imperil- ing a vote, got unanimous consent for consideration of a miscellaneous land bill. The opponents of the prohi- bition bill were quick to take advant- |age of the opportunity to contend that it had been displaced before the senate and was supported by a ruling from the chair.
 Senator Ashurst then sought to withdraw the land bill, and did so, physically, by stepping to the desk and putting the document in his pocket.
 Senator Reed of Missouri, insisted that such method of withdrawing bills was new in preliminary proceed ure.
 "If men are permitted to dispose of Legislation by physically applying strong-arm methods and grabbing bills out of the possession of the senate" said Senator Reed, "legisla- tive business then will resolve itself to grabbing and running. Under those circumstances, the man who can grab the most and run the fastest would be the greatest statesman. If we are proceeding under Marquis of Queens bury rules, it is time we knew it. We may even descend to packinghouse rules, which, I understand, permit us- ing the thumbs and even the feline method of scratching with the finger nails"
 Ashurst Not Worried.
 Senator Ashurst declared he was not disturbed by MT. Reeds attack.
 "The senator from Missouri" he said, "is incapable of carrying out here or elsewhere any threat he makes against anyone else. He is fond of joke against anyone else, but when it is on himself he dances around like rat on a griddle trying to get off,"
 He declared that if Senator Reed were fair about the prohibition bill he would allow it to come to vote.
 "The saloon lost out in Arizona and elsewhere" he continued, "by such at tacks as these. It committed suicide when it spewed the slime of politics like this on itself"
 "It i'll becomes the senator from Missouri to reply with technical ideas and methods this bill, and it ill be- comes him to insinuate I have pur- Joined this bill."
 As he concluded, the Arizona sena- tor walked slowly down the aisle, waving the bill over his head, and res tored it to the clerks desk.
 The debate which followed took on the nature of filibuster. Friends of the prohibition bill fear it can not be passed unless it is voted on before the Christmas holidays.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-21
EMMETT HONOR ROLL

termediates-Luna Mcfarland, Lillian Dougan, Ada Jacks, Georgia Houchens, Kate Chambless, Stephen Shell, Joe Sulzer, Clifford Seals, Ted Prescott, Pauline Beatty, June Houch- ems, Edna Townsend, Mabel Smith, Pauline Dougan, Ora Wylie, Lena Cannon, Allie Cole, Glen Shell, Wash Cook, Vickers Townsend, Doris Whal- ey, Lolita Hood, Elizabeth Arnett, Butler Dougan.
 Primary-Elsie Gentry, Lucille Tho mas, Fern Cook, Josephine Chamb- less, Jane Garland, Mildred Hood, Florence Dougan, Lois Mechanism, Maurine Eaves, Vivian Youmens, Velma Cook, Romy Garland, Denman Wylie, Edgar Arnett, Wick Dougan, Rufus Andrews, Commodore Shell, Bush Cook, Mary Beauclair, Lena Cole, Giles Marrow, Leroy Galloway.
 Johnsons, Jacobs and Elmers choco- lates in plain and fancy holiday pack ages, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-21

Genuine Cameo solid gold rings, $500, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

to pay freight on the battery. I would like it in good condition and with direc- tions for use. Please print this request as soon as possible, as the poor boy gets worse and worse. Some one asked how to get rid of bedbugs. An old hotel man told me he used epson salts, powdered fine and blown into every crack and cranny of the beds and bedding. I always varnish the bedstead and slats, and if the springs are of iron I build a fire out of doors and pass the springs through it, or varnish them. If you have mattresses, clean them with turpentine and make case of stout muslin that can be sewed up tight. Then beat the white of one egg until dry and whip into it slowly, little at a time, 10 cents worth of mercury. It takes about half an hour to incorporate it thoroughly Put it in every nook and creyice with stiff feather or small brush. It kills everything that walks over it, yet it is harmless to people. The stuff will stay on for two or three years
 "M. c. C."
 With all my heart hope that the bat tery needed may be found for the poor boy who is facing a crippled future. l know such batteries are expensive ana not common possessions. and yet we have done so much through the Corner that trust this gain may also be made. Ihe helpful suggestions for getting rid Of vermin will also be welcomed am sure' with all the prophylactics which have been offered. there is no reason for further an- noyance from the pests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Bis of Cheer.

:" wish especially to commend your column. l turn to 1t and read it the first thing almost snd feel that every little thing we can do really helps, wish also to indorse your opinion and that of Mrs. A. s. on the eleventh com mandment. It is most truly fair and sem sible. I have been able to help several of the constituency with glasses. belts. cloth. etc.. and have without exception received replies of thanks. full of good will and genuine gratitude. Here Is q verse which always cheers me when read 1t;
 Ii only takes little love to make this life nor.
 sweet:
 complete
 It only takes little smile to brighten all tn. So here's . little bit of each to make sunny
 day.
 { Mas. IT. Always we are grateful for such friendly words and for bits of cheer like that em- bodied in the verse. which is something it would be we'll for us to cut out and keen where it is easy to get at 1t. The addresses asked for by Mrs. T. were sent at once and I have no doubt that before this she has gladdened more lonely hearts. lam much pleased to hear her report of prompt acknowledgements of her kindnesses. We get complaints of the omission of such now end then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Marking Bridal Linen.

May say word in regard to marking Dr'oal linen? There is an old adage as to many slip 'twixt the cup and tbe lin anu Tn event of anything of this kind 1t would be extremely awkward to have the 'i' tlals of the bridegroom which the brice Has no right to until the marriage cera- mony is performed. Besides, the linen of the bride is her own personal property and bought with her money. not his. so that it seems right her name should be on all she brings to her home. This may De an old fashioned custom. but it is com mon sense. A. R. C."
 Other correspondents have written in tie same way. I agree with the view or A. R. c. that there is many slip 'twi:-t tHe cup and the lip, and thought tEe same thing few days ago when saw prospective brides linen and even her un- derclothes marked with the initials that would be hers after her marriage. sone months hence. On the other hand, there is something to be said on the other side and part of it was voiced by the friend of tho groom-to-be. who said she thought it was hard the poor man should have no towels to wipe his face on except those that belonged to his wife. A prospective bride I know marked part of her towels with her future husbands initials and part with her own. A compromise may be arranged by leaving part of the lin m unmarked or by hayinga space left in which to put the new initial after the
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asked for. I would now like to asK if any of your Cornerites would send me samples of crochet edging, suitable for towel edges or handkerchief edges. I will make any reasonable return for the favors. would like to have the samples as soon as possible. I have often seen requests in your letters for an infallible remedy for bedbugs. herewith give a remedy that is never failing. Two appli- cations at the most to walls, beds, or woodwork will dispel them forever. Take quart bottle. get 10 cents worth of carbolic acid in it. fill the balance of the bottle half with gasoline and half with turpentine, shake we'll and apply to beds or woodwork by using small oil can. The second application is sometimes not pesces- sary. but makes the cure sure This can also De used on mattresses by placing them before window where air can strike them. Leave windows open when using and for few hours afterward. The rem edy does not stain anything, and the odor will soon disappear. M.G.L.''
 am at a loss to understand your failure to receive answers to your letters. Any communications addressed to me in the care of the paper should reach me. when a stamp is inclosed, as should al- ways be done if a personal reply is asked, such reply is sent promptly, and letters Which are to appear in print are used as rapidly as possible, in the order in which they come into my hands. I trust your fortune may be better this time and that you may soon receive the samples you wish of ctocheted edgings. etc. Thank you for the remedy for bedbugs Such cures are always in demand and one :uay succeed where another fails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

be so glad of an old photograph and records. Q. Ms"
 The writer of this letter-whom I thank in my own name and that of the constituency for the lovely things she says about the Corner-I do not doubt will have applications for her name-I trust accompanied by stamp-in order that reading matter may be sent her, but I cannot be confident about a musical instrument. That is a big gift and such articles are in demand and the supply is limited. I have had so many requests for them that have had to shut down on the applications, and it is only the thought of the enjoyment the children would have in the music that moves me to print this appeal. hope it may be granted and am sure there will be re- quests for the plants and flowers which are offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
To Brighten Bare Walls.

II have long been an interested reader of the Corner and am venturing> now to come with a request of my own. First, let me tell you that am a victim of the much dreaded pellagra. l have two little girls to care for-their ages are 10 and 3years; also all my work to do when am at all able. For hearth's sake we are living in tents. and everything looks so bare and ugly in a tent! There is not even pie ture of the cheapest sort on the walls. If any of the Cornerites have anything which will help to beautify my tent home I would be so glad to get 1t. We live in a very thinly settled country. and get so lonely at times, when am unable to be up. In the country in spring we have large variety of beautiful wild flowers, and if any one is interested in these I would be pleased to send plants or pressed
 flowers. find that wild flowers grow well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

heat it in two tablespoons of milk and one teaspoon of butter. Add salt to taste and little chopped parsley, should this be desired: turn in two beaten eggs, and stir until the mixture thickens. Serve at once on buttered toast.
 MINCED CHICKEN ON TOAST.
 Thicken . cup of the broth in which chicken was cooked with half table spoon of butter rubbed smooth with the same quantity of flour. add to the sauce thus made one cup of chicken cut Into dice, season to taste with salt and little celery salt, and serve on toast which has either been lightly buttered after the crust Is trimmed from it or dipped into chicken broth for moment.
 TANNED OYSTERS.
 Cut rounds of toast to fit the bottoms of patty pans or of nappies, buttering the toast lightly. Lay in each dish three or four firm oysters, dust them with little salt, put bit of butter on top, and ret the pans in the oven until the oysters plump; serve them then immediately. This is one of the simplest and most wholesome methods of cooking oysters.
 STEwED OYSTERS.
 Drain the liquor from pint of oysters, heat 1t to boiling. drop in the oysters. and cook for three minutes or until the oyster ruff1e. Have ready in another vessel half a cup of hot milk in which has been melted two teaspoons of butter, put these with the oysters, salt to taste, and serve at once. Every minute the oyster cooks after 1t is done injuries the flavor and diminishes it's digestiblity.
 SAGO JELLY.
 Soak half a cup of sago all night in two cups of cold water. In the morning put into double boiler or a saucepan set in another of boiling water, and cook until the sago is clear Should it seem too thick little boiling water may be added. Put in two tablespoons of sugar, remove from the fire, squeeze in the juice of g. lemon, and put aside to cool. It should be cold when served with sugar and cream.
 TAPIOCA CUSTARD.
 Into two cups of boiling milk stir two tablespoons of soaked tapioca. simmer, stirring often until the tapioca is clear; then pour it on the yolks of two eggs, beaten with three tablespoons of sugar. Cook three minutes more, add the stiffly whipped whites. flavor with taste, and serve cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
COOKERY FOR INVALIDS.
individual taste before putting in the

individual taste before putting in the spice.
 BAKED CREAM TOAST.
 Cut two rounds of stale bread, trimming the crust from them; toast them lightly. butter them sparingly. and sprinkle a trife Of salt on each slice. Lay them in a small deep bowl which will stand the fire, pour in milk and cream to cover them. putting 1t in slowly that the fluid may be absorbed. Place a top over the toast, set it in the oven. and bake covered for ten or fifteen minutes. Uncover, let it stand for three minutes more. and serve.
 Cream or milk toast thus made Is a different preparation from the article usually served under this name. When done in large quantities it will prove pop ular with the members of the family who are in good health as well as with chill dren and invalids.
 MERINGUED TOAST.
 Cut and toast round of stale bread, dip it for a second into boiling water. lay 1t in bowl as for baked cream toast, and pour over 1t 8 quarter cup Of milk. Set the bowl in the oven for ten minutes, draw it to the front of the oven and add another quarter cup of milk to which has been added teaspoon of butter, half teaspoon of salt, and the stiff1y beaten white of an egg. This last should not be too thoroughly blended with the other ingredients, but stirred in lightly. Leave the toast in the oven for five minutes more or until the rneringue on top of it is delicately browned, and serve in the dish in which 1t was cooked.
 INDIVIDUAL BAKED OMELET
 Beat an egg light, add to it tablespoon of milk and a little salt. turn into but tered happy or patty pan, and bake in a quick oven until light and puffy. Serve at once. before 1t has time to fall. Or turn 1t out on hot plate and pour little white sauce or good gravy over it, if the patient is allowed to take the latter.
 SCRAMBLED EGGS.
 To each egg allow two tablespoons of milk: heat tablespoon of butter in a pan, turn in the eggs and cook until they thicken, stirring constantly. Not a min- ute beyong the thickening stage must they be left over the fire or they will touglen. Turn them out at once on a slice of toast buttered and placed on a lot plate.
 SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CHICKEN. Cut cold chicken into neat dice and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Faces c Crippled Future.

Once before I appealed to the Corner with an unusual request and got what I asked. It was wig for poor lady. Now I come to beg for a medical battery to be used by lad of 13 who is gradually developing spinal deformity and leg pa- ralysis. One leg is now one inch shorter than the other. but the doctor says if the child had one of those batteries, so that he could treat himself, he would get bet ter He is the eldest of six children, and the mother is in the hospital with tuber- culosis of tLe hip. She has been there for three months and will have to stay for many more. The family is poor. I am poor myself, but am keeping one of the little ones without price, and will try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Shoulder Brace Wanted.

:" woEld like very much to have the shoulder brace offered in the paper l have lost the address of the person who offered it. $. E."
 This has been given away, and can only hope that some one may see this letter and offer another such brace. l will keep the writer's address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Reading Matter and Music.


 want to write and tell you how much the Helping Hand does for me. am or the road and away from neighbors ana sometimes for weeks at time do not see another woman To me the Cor ner is like q visit from home folks. I md many helps in my household duties Tn the letters. but above all value the dear friends I have made among the Cornerites. In response to my request for scraps and quilt pieces I received quite lot of silk, woolen. and cotton pieces, and wrote to each who gave an address; but want to thank you, too. l sent lot of flowers to the different ones who asked for them and still have lots of chrysanthemums and cape jes- samines to give to those who will send stamps for them. The plants are well rooted. The children and will also try to find and send any wild plant or bush that any of the Cornerites may want. Who would like some sassafras roots? They make fine tea. Now for my own requests. and they are pretty general: would love to have some good reading matter-papers, magazines. or books and do want musical instrument of some kind so badly. There are seven of the children under 15 and I want some- thing so that we can have little music and the children can learn little about it. Do you suppose some one could plan way for me to get an old organ or piano? I'd be willing to pay the freight or expressage on an instrument and give something in farm produce besides. I'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Must Stay Indoors.

z I would like to have tie address of VI. E. R., who offers quilt scraps, post cards, and magazines. I would be glad to get them. for I am almost entirely a shut-in. MRS A. H
 Again must report that the, articles have been given away Can some other Cornerite supply this shut-ins demand?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
For a Poor Friend.

wish to acknowledge the receipt of the snake ear tube offered through the Helping Hand and which I asked to be cent to me for a deaf and poor friend.
 I. B. K" am glad to know this was duly received and hope it may do much good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Making Things for Home.

" am beginner in housekeeping and am anxious to make nice things for my home. have written you on various sub jects before. but never received any re- ply to my letter, nor received the address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

wedding. I have known several brides who delayed having the silver marked CnL.l after marriage. By this plan they not only had their married name used,
 tut also were able to exchange duplicates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Inpalid Wants Ear Trumpet.

//NN mother is an invalid, "A VI" years old. with sciatic rheu-
 matism. ar1 is almost en-
 tirely helpless. She read in
 the paper about an ear trum- pet which Mary R. had and of the snake ear tube J. Le D. had. and wished me to write for one of them. We would send the postage for it. if we knew how much to send. We are able to buy only the necessities of life. and cannot get mother en ear trumpet. MRS. c. B." am sorry to report that the ear ap- pliances have been bestowed elsewhere. Has any one else an ear trumpet or any th'ng of the sort to give to this invalid? will put her address on file and hope some one may send for it. It is hard enough to be poor and crippled with rheu- n'stism without the additional affliction of deafness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

LUNCHEON. Beef hash [leftoverl. Baked sweet potatoes Fried bread
 Jam.
 Tea. DINNER. Macaroni soup [leftoverl. Curried veal. Boiled rice. Fried bananas. Constarch blancmanse. Sponge cake. Coffee. WEDNESDAY,. BREAKFAST. Oranges. sausages and griddls oakes. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Warmed over veal. Rice croouettes. Canned peaches Cookies. DINNER. Potato soup. Boiled mutton with caper sauce. kashed white turmps. Green peas. Cottage pudding. Coffee. THURSDAY. BREAKFAsT. Oranges.
 Cereal. Poached eggs and bacon. Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. crisped dried beef. Stewed potatoes. Popovers. Honey
 Tsa. DINNER. Cream of turnip soup. Sliced mutton warmed in caper saucA Green pea pancakes Ileftover]. Boiled potatoes. Custard.
 Coffee. M h N FRIDAY. BREAKFAsT. orangss. Cereal. Parsley omelet. Rolls.
 Conc. LUNCHEON. Famed oysters Tain bread and butter. French fried potatoes. Gingerbread- gnAg Cocoa sss DINNER. Lettuce soup. zas. Baked haiibut. e M Whipped potatoes. String beans. Indian meal pudding. Coffee.
 < ss SATURDAY.. BREAKFAST. Baked apples. 4s Cereal. ,..s.s Bacon and fried eggs. Toast.
 Coffse. LUNCHEON. scslloped hsh and potato [leftov.rl. String bean salad. Quick biscuit. Maple sirup.
 Tea. % DINNER. Egg soup Hsoiled steak with fried green peppers. Iashed potato. 1 Slowed tomftoes. Canned peach ttrnovsra Cofres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST. Grape fruit. Cereal Famed kidneys. Quick nlufdns. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Baked beans. Fried pork. Brown bread. Coffee.
 Jelly.
 Tea. DINNER. Onion soup. Roast beef. Baked macaroni. Creamed carrots. Lemon tarts. Coffee.
 X * MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Apple sauce. Boiled hominy and milk. Fried bacon. Rolls.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON. Fried scrapple. Baked potatoes. Toasted brown bread lleftoverl. Crackers
 Cheese.
 Tea. DINNER. Bean soup flsftovsrl. Sliced cold beef. Scalloped carrots [leftoysr]. Hominy pudding fieftoverl. Sliced oranges. Coffee.
 se q TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Stewed prunes. Cereal. Scrambled eggs- Toast.
 Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

in pots, and that gives one lots of com fort and pleasure. Also have several hundred recipes for plain and fancy dishes and would be glad to pass them along to any one interested in cooking.
 MRS. l.. T. R."
 am sure there will be many of our readers who will be happy to send this in- valid something to cheer her tent home. either as a gift or in exchange for some of the wild flowers she offers. The recipes also sound attractive. Those who have read of the suffering which accompanies pellagra will need no further appeal to their sympathy in order to move them to do what they can for Mrs. L. T. R. The bright tone of her letter shows that she still keeps her courage in spite of the trials she has to undergo. and her exile rom a comfortable home to life in tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

, INCE my recent talk on the care of the sick my thoughts have been
 turned to suggestions of dishes for tEe invalid ard for recipes for such