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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
RICHEST TREASURE CITY

of the present sultan, Mahomet V, and
 her description of the jewels worn by some of those present makes one won
 der II the treasury had not been raided for the occasion. She tells of the "bou- quet of diamond flowers stretching
 from shoulder to shoulder of the high controller of the harem, and in whose ears were birds the size of butterflies holding in their peaks pearl the size of cherry.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

BEGINNING THE DAY - My Father, teach me the use of quiet for the health of my soul. I hear Thee not in the wind or the fire or the earthquake, but in the still, small voice. I grow weak and need to be restored by touch with Thee. I become all tangled and need to be retuned by the great Master. Amen. .I. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
TIMES CHANGE

whats become of the old-fashioned man who bought suit of clothes to get married in and kept 1t to be buried in?''
 q guess he was the grandfather of the young chap who changes his clothes three times a day and would be deeply morti- fled if anybody saw him wearing busi- ness suit after p. m."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
POETIC LICENSE IN GEORGIA

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Now that Georgia has become bone dry, Col. Frank astanton will probably quit singing about the glories of the mint julep." p."-Birmingham Age-Herald. Not necessarily; Colonel Frank has poets li- cense and m imagination to match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
STRANGE

The man who talks upon his feet With readiness and ease, Will go damsel's hand to seek With sadly quaking knees.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. His manner when he asks her dad Is hard to understand; He talks upon his feet, but tries To make it seem off-hand.
 Newark (O.) Advocates
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ourselves worthy and so conduct our selves in war, as in peace, that no cloud may rest on the fair name of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Aid i'm Marketing
 Southern Crops

ZINE reason why the south was " backward in raising food crops on large scale was the lack of fa- cilities for profitable marketing. This problem is being solved by organized movements in which the railroads are cooperating. The Southern railway has just issued bulletin in which it is stated that every southern farmer who grows food crop this year will be able to dispose of it "at handsome prices, either in it's original shape or as live stock" was the unanimous opinion of the fifty experts of the development service of the system and affiliated lines, who met recently to discuss plans for farm marketing.
 The agricultural agents are partici- pating activity in the movement for increased production of food crops in the south by putting growers in touch with dealers and consumers. They have already accomplished much in this line of endeavor. These agents have been so successful, it is said, that the demand for the products of southern farms has far exceeded the supply.
 The demand for food will be greater this year than ever before and every progressive tiller of the soil will in- crease his acreage in grain, potatoes and live stock.
 "While live stock growing is being advocated earnestly" says the South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
A NEW ERA DAWNS

The crowned heads are wondering How long they have to rule; While mighty guns are laundering Aren't keeping calm and cool. The moving finger writes" and they Can read it's meaning clear; The sceptre never more shall sway people ruled by fear. Democracy in radiant guise,
 Her comrade, Liberty, Shall raise her banner to the skies, And make the whole world free
 HAD ENOUGH Shall I put another record on the phonograph?"
 We have heard about 15, have we not?"
 Yes"
 I'm willing to take your word for all the others being equally as good"
 FORESIGHT 'When one of those musty thrones top ples over in Europe do you suppose there is much dust?" Not as much as you might think. Most monarchs are crafty enough to put their dust away in a safe place before a revolution starts"
 MODEST DESIRE T don't ask much in this world,'' said the lazy man.
 "No?"
 "All I ask is chance to show that I can stand prosperity
 ITS so
 7.- I.-..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Finds pirminsham Very Patrioti

Finds Birmingham very FatrlOuc Tt is quite interesting to me to note the patriotic display in Birmingham" said Miss Zoe Beckley of the New York Even
 ing Mail. who is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider.
 T have been through a number of states since left New York, and have visited many different places, but in no place have I seen a greater exhibition of patriotic sentiment than here. Bir- mingham doesn't look like the same city it did when I was here 10 years ago. Of course it is very greatly improved. and looks much more like real metropolitan city. It's mighty fine to get away from New York for while. and to come to a city like Birmingham, where one meets so many interesting people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
HOTEL LOBBIES
Attendance Trophy

Birmingham must certainly hustle this year if the opening day attendance trophy is won,' Frank Jutz, chairman of the campaign, said yesterday. T have re- ports from Atlanta, Memphis and New Orleans to the effect that all are determined to beat Birmingham out, and all are making extensive plans to carry out this plan.
 Tn my opinion, Atlanta will be the city We must beat to cop the honors. Last year Atlanta turned out slightly over 11,OO0 to the opening contest, while Birmingham registered over 1000. [ firmly believe we will have fully 15ooo at Redwood 'on April 12, when time for the initial clash of the 1917 season arrives
 We want everybody to show the proper spirit in this fight. It is one of old enemies-Birmingham against Atlanta and we must return the victor. Atlanta may beat us in some things but they're not going to beat us in baseball"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Signs of War

Birmingham has of late taken on a very warlke appearance, remarked H. P. Gaines. And public opinion seems to each morning from the press. On every hand one hears comment on the prospect of conscription, for the purpose of raising the army of a million men. The nu- merous flags which decorate nearly all of the larger buildings tends to heighten the warlike impression. Numerous men in uniform are also to be observed.
 Some of the young fellows just back from the border seem to welcome the prospect of again having to go into serv- ice. Birmingham men will certainly do their part, no matter what the exigency may be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

would to God, thou and knew where a commodity of good names were to be bought. Henry IN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Will Raise Stock

Tt is a mistaken idea, believe, that the farmers of Alabama can raise any thing successfully" said M. P. North ington.
 We have been raising cotton for a long time, and we cannot change off as suddenly as some of the editorial writers and so-called farmers would have us to believe. The farmers Of Alabama cannot raise grain in sufficient quantities for ex port and in raising grain to feed their stock they necessarily have to curtail their standard crop. However, I believe they are gradually turning their attention to stock raising. and in few years believe we will see decided difference in this matter and that Alabama will be known not only as "a cotton raising state, but state that raises stock as we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
ITS so

'Tis hard to be pacifical
 And quote the learned law, When some chap who is "bifficaI' Lands squarely on your jaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter up- der act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

packed to catch the train for Atlanta that could have persuaded him to remain over and made a talk before one of our civic bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
A BOOK ON SALADS


Rv Alfred Suzanne. Revised and Augmented by I"
Herman Sem. Published by the Food and Cook
ery Publishing Agency, London. Sold by John
WelIy. 4S3 South Dearborn Street. Chicago.
An old Spanish proverb says: "For perfect
salad four persons are needed spendthrltt Tor
oil a miser for vinegar, sage for salt and mad
man for the mixing"
While this gives the basis for all SALADS the
variations in superstrueture-so to speak-are
many Hardly more than a generation ago salads
were something of a novelty in this country but
INV thanks to our quickness in adapting every
thing 70 our own use, we are growing almost as
famous for our salads as are the French.
As rule. English salads are weird affairs but
this book, although published in England is writ
ten by Frenehman and is cosmopolitan IT. us
nature. The two hundred salad recipes given in
i,s naSes are both unusual in character and pfae'
teal in application More than this, most of them
are perfectly possible Of achievement even BY the
amateur cook.
Salad making is an art, but, unlike most arts
any one can learn IT, This book will prove great
help toward the learning.
The recipes are divided into six groups. inelud,
inc fruit, green vegetable. Ash, compound and
f.ncv salads One chapter is devoted 10 salad
sauces and dressings, another to oil, vinegar and
condiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
By SARAH NOBLE IVES

IT'S THE point of view after all. We've been
boycotting chickens and potatoes and
L onions on the East Side because prices are
high. Incidentally, while abstaining from
these delicacies, we have kept the breath OF
life in our bodies by eating other and cheaper
foods--we who had money to pay for any,
thing--and we may have, in this way, acquired
another point of view in regard TO nutrition.
A little girl over on the edge of the hunger
zone said:
Teacher has been telling us that rice Is
good TO eat and good for US. She gave US some
to try. Course we wouldn't touch tive don't
have to. But took it over TO our little cousins
on Avenue A, and do you know they liked II!
Them kids II eat anything"
In ltaly--before the war-l saw working
men by the roadside making a monday meal
Of "polenta" (cornmeal mush), cooked al
fresco in q black pot. A small boy held his
share in his hands (it had cooled bit)' and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
IT'S ALL IN THE POINT OF VIEW

seeing my solictude, offered it to me, saying
that he could get more. I'd have liked to eat
it to please him, but my point of view inter
fered, so apologized, as having already dined
Once | was invited to breakfast, which
declined on the same plea-ttrue that time)'
1t was in Brittany, where, at the home OF
peasant, found Mother with Ratchet hack
ing pieces Of black bread off the loaf, while
the children soaked them in sour whey. The
curd was kept back for some other dellcacy.
The bread was of the variety they make once
a month in big round loaves in the great out
door neighborhood ovens and keep in rack
over the chimney piece. I asked one OF the
little girls if it was good and she smscked her
lips.
In the hold of ship ! once saw the steer
age passengers regaling themselves on salt fsh
Just plain sailed, not cooked-and they
seemed to enjoy it. As for me, just barely
scuttled back to the deck and fresh AIR.
So there you are. Fewer of US need go hun
cry If we would stick less persistently to our
point of view
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

or milk. The most expensive variety, uJt tea,
costs the equivalent of Sc pound; but the tea
generally used costs from 20 cents to 81
pound.
The tea used by the lower classes is sold at
5 cents pound, and is made from chopped
leaves. stalks and wood trimmings of the plant.
Other cheap mixtures are made from orange
peel and sweet seeds, sailed cherry blossoms,
parched barley and simple bean preparation
Fuka-jo, or "luck" tea, used quite generally at
New Years celebrations, is concoction OF
sailed plums, seaweed and xantholon seeds.
japanese tea, unlike Chinese tea, cannot be
made with boiling water without making bit
ter decoction. The finer the quality of the tea
used the further from the boiling point should
the water be in which it is infused On the
tea tray there is always an empty jug in which
70 cool the hot water to the right point before
mourning it over the tea leaves. The famous
tea ceremonies are always of interest to vis-
itors in Japan, even though the traditions OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

boiled seaweed. Sliced raw fish in vinegar,
cold stewed vegetables, picked cabbage leaves,
eggplant or daikon follow 1t should be ex
planned here that daikon, an evil-smelling tur-
nip radish, appears on table daily, raw or
cooked its odor being disagreeable to the
foreigner as our strong smelling cheeses are
to the japanese. The cause of its use is due
to the discovery of a well known japanese doc
tor, who claims that the vegetable is so rich
in pepsin that its use wards of indigestion.
The last course consists of custardy KIND
of thick SOUP. rice and a sweet dish. Rice
cakes, tea and a sweet are always offered
guests before the meal.
The recipes given have been passed by three
pupils of Teachers College as strictly native
Japanese. They have not been adapted to
American usage, though if any one cares to
experiment with them nearly all of the in
gradients may be purchased at Japanese gro
Gerry shops or in our markets. If one is mind
ed to try the raw fish, choose brook trout, tuna
fish or perch. These are the fish used by
pose.
GYU NABE
Pour into a shallow saucepan pint Of water,
a half cup of mirin Cooking wine), half cup
of shouu sauce and teaspoon Of sugar Have
ready two very thinly sliced white turnlps, two
punches of spring onions cut in short lengths,
a small stalk of celery cut IN little pieces, a
rooms one bunch of oyster plant pared and cut
in splinters, one green pepper cut in thin rings,
and a pound of bottom round beef cut in very
thin slices and in small pieces When the
sauce is hot, lay in half of the ingredients in
little groups, each after its kind, and let them
cook evenly for about ten minutes. Then place
half of the meat over the top and cook five
minutes more, turning the meat once Serve.
Add little more of the same liquids to the
sauce and put in the rest of the ingredients
to cook, so that they will be ready when the
first portion has been eaten. Rice and the in
evitable pickle are served with this dish.
TORI NABE
This dish is made in the same way as the
Ga,u Nabe, only chicken is used instead of the
meat. The chicken is deity cut in delicate
slices and in small pieces from the bones, and
is cooked a little longer in the sauce than the
meat. The chicken rack and skin are used up
in the days soup, so not any part is wasted.
UWO SHIRU
This is fish soup. Take two pounds of fish,
free it from skin and bone and cut it IN small
pieces Take one pint of water, one cup OF
shoyt and half cup of mirin and put into
them the skin, bones, a half cup of the fish,
grated carrot, minced onion, stalk OF celery
cut fine and half cup of rice paste Cook Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

forty minutes, strain, then add the fish and
cook fifteen minutes; lastly add two hard
boiled eggs diced, and serve.
CHAWAN
This is thin fish soup made much the same
as the U1co Shiru, only a quarter-pound of
fresh mushrooms, sliced thin, are put in with
the fish, and instead of the rice paste the bean
curd stirred in boiling water is used. The soup
may be favored if desired with little Agi-nO-
motto, favorite flavoring powder. The pOpu-
larity of fish may be due to the fact that in
Japanese waters there are over five hundred
edible species, many of these being much more
delicious than any we have in this part of the
world.
UMA-NI
Take two pounds of any delicate fish, OF a
small, tender chicken cut in little pieces. Put
it into a pint of water, a cup of shOyu and
haf-cup of mirin, with half pound of washed,
pared and diced lotus roots and half-cup of
bamboo sprouts Cook until the meat or fish
is done then serve.
MUSHI AHIRU
Baked Duck)
Clean and wash the duck, then rub it with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
SIMPLE DIRECTIONS SERIES

SIMPLE DIRECTIONS SERIES
s'As''ne Reed Wadhams. Six volumes. Simple
''''iions for the Butler; the Waitress; the
~ The Chambermaid; the Lsundress; the
MS Nurse. Published by Longmans, Green
~.Foursh Avenue and Thirtieth Street, New
"a Price. each volume. so cents net.
l"et N while. someone does a brilliantly
''ailhls thing; then everyone wonders why
''s done before. This series is Of small
!, -'i practical books is emphRticslly an
'sushs Of this sort.
-. science books without end have been
q. students Of domestic science. In
"a - tne Progressive housewives also profted
~. 'si the one class that most needed in
~ We paid houseworkers--wers the least
~, e'''Fs any real benefit from books in
=, s0sarily for those who regarded house
blend o. science and art.
I, "'aha~s has in view two objects-ons,
Ca, ''sliing Of homework on basis Of in
Nj. 'Azsnes and efficiency; the other, the
s.s.. better conditions for household
a. 'as'e books are intended for the use
u. -'ts's' 70 supplement instructions given
II. =" and to make IT possible for them
y. =. 'sS' a. hand reliable textbooks Of
va nsihods which embody the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
DELICIOUS CINNAMON ROLLS

When moulding yeast bread for the pans save out
a little OF the dough. Roll this out on the bread
board to about half.an-inch thickness Spread
with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and then spsead currants.
chopped Tsisins, chopped walnuts or chopped dates
over the surface. Roll tightly like Jelly roll.
Cut of slices about half inch 70 an inch thick
place IN creased pan and spread melted butter
over the tops of each. Let rise in a warm place
from ten TO twenty minutes. Then bake in a hot
oven for about twenty minutes These are deli
eious for breakfast with coffee
H. C.. Pitts6.ld. Ne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

|lE sufficient reason that the mar
lac fet comes 10 her. That is, her
E tradcsmen come for her order
- quite as they do in America.
..s,nee. anything is forgotten she sends
lid for it, or waits for the street ven
40 are even more numerous and much
IS .l,,uresoue than those who traverse our
IT. sTsst' ..,,;.. ...oo. 49,,
80 50 there is no danger Of missing the
rose wares are wanted.
r'.,gbodv eats soup for breakfast in Japan,
- ~ shrill cry Of the bean soup vender as
:. -. .rotting along-he never walks or runs,
= ,,,.s--shatters the early morning still
90
s,b followed by the fish man, whose cry OF
r..si nash" is equally slumber-destroy-
:. The fritter man, who passes in turn, is
',,ss with tin horn with which to an
-, his presenoe; while the milk man has
l,s,thless whistle. like that Of our peanut
.'a,, which he adds to the general discord.
/, onmon with most other nations, the Jap
-. take three meals a day-an early break
~ . noon dinner and a supper at sunset.
=, neal differs but little from another in the
"a served.
bee is a daily staple in cities, but in the
-rtry il is varied occasionally by millet,
"a, and buckwheat. Fish in variety-in-
ssrg some shellhsh-eggs, few fruits,
v,ables fresh or picked, water chestnuts,
=, and lily bulbs, milk. poultry and lin
y ,nount Of meat exhaust the list Of avail
Il foods.
he tenets Of Buddha made the japanese
.le natural vegetarians, with but one con-
-Ssn 70 the frailty Of man. That was the
emission to eat fish, though its eating did en-
the loss Of life. The elasticity of this
s,ssssion was stretched to include the use OF
uson, a coveted dainty. under the name of
rsurtain whale" Even the priests could
. 3n eat this strange fish. Gradually, how
NJ, the habit Of meat eating has crept into
/ haa though it is still practised to limited
rct
Unlke the Chinese, the japanese eat no
Fas, butter or pork products; what frying
y 60 Is done with sesame oil or chicken fat.
, Ian beef and poultry are the staple meats.
! ia. lamb there is in market is sent into the
: sntry from China.
Tea is the chief beverage in Japan, as it is
China, and is always taken without sugar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
BROWN FLOUR FOR GRAVY

Sift two quarts of -four and put in pan. Put
into slow oven and brown evenly. | usually set
the pan on the CRATE the top of the oven, and
stir occasionally, all will get Drowned alike.
After taking the -four from the stove let it cool
then sift more and put in tin coffee cans and
it will be ready for use. have used -four prepared
in this way for over twenty years.
Mrs. E. NJ Y, Portsmouth. N. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
TO ELIMINATE WASTE

When using meat grinder at home waste of
meat can be eliminated il piece of stale bread is
ground through the machine after all the meat
has been fed in. This results in forcing out Of
the machine all the little bits Of meat which other
wise would cling to the grinders and in the tiny
holes. Mrs. J. f., Washington, d. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S BOOKSHELF

teaching of our schools Of domestic science and
household arts.
In highly commendatory introduction 10 the
series, DR.. Maurice A. Bigelow' director OF the
School of Household Arts, Teachers College,
Columbia University, predicts a of wide
usefulness for these little books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
AN EGG-sHELL FUNNEL

An egg-shell near at hand can be used to impro-
wise funnel in an emergency. tiny funnel was
needed for filling a bottle with a very small
mouth None Of the house tunnels were small
enough. When almost in despair as to how to
accomplish the filling without loss of time and
material noticed the discarded egg she'll. little
hole was punched in the small end Of the half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
TRY THIS PLAN

To overcome the aversion of some invalids for
the raw scraped beef prescribed in their diet
spread the meat bread or toast, season, and
with lettuce leaf and more bread or toast
The curly edges Of the lettuce peeping forth from
their covering look tempting and innocent that
there is no trouble to get the beef eaten.
Mrs. L. II. b.. Lewistown, Mont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22

rs line to Time We RevieiO in This De-
lv'Hsnt Such Books as May Probably Re
ssdsd 70 the Honsea0ife's Collection. we
sssone Requests for Information and WiH
sadiy Furnish Lists Of Books Already Re-
asxsd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
HOMEMADE SANDALS

wonder if it ever occurred to any one to cut
over storm rubbers and make them into sandals.
For various reasons the heels often crack or wear
out, making the rubbers useless when the rest is
quite good. The heels can be cut out and trimmed
up TO a narrow band and can thus be used for
time longer J. c. s., Binghamton, ~ Y