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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
WOMAN,S DIVISION

At a meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Mackenzie Tuesday morn- ing at 10 o'clock plans will be com pleted for the fourth Liberty Loan drive in this district. Mrs Mackenzie
 who served so successfully in the Red Cross drive has been made general in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
PERSONALS

News has been received in the city by relatives that David K. Trotter, aviator. has arrived overseas. He en- ters overseas service after being for sometime an instructor in the aviatian department stationed in Texas.
 James Lovett of Cleveland. O., is the guest of his sister. Miss Bessie Mac Lovett.
 Mrs w. W. Hollingsworth returned Friday night from Gainesville. Ga.
 MT. and Mrs. D. C. Davis returned today from a visit to relatives in Chi cago.
 Capt. and Mrs. William Kennedy ere the guests of MIr. Kennedy's parents.
 Mrs George Stevenson is at home after spending sometime at the ted- side of her aunt in Atlanta.
 Mir and Mrs. I. r. Drum have re- turned from visit to relatives in Ken lucky.
 The "Scattergoods'' ard Royal Stand ard girls are urged to meet at the community house Monday afternoon at o'clock to organize a Red Cross unit. A general invitation Is extended to the colored women of Bessemer Dr. J. B. F. Shaw, of Central Alabama college will speak to the 1S-year- r-old boys who expect to enter school soon at the com munity house Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

There was an enthusiastic meeting of troop IS, Boy Scouts, at the Minor school Friday evening. Thomas Huff stutler was elected troop leader. Scout master Bowman read a letter from the national headquarters on what aid President Wilson was expecting from the scouts and all promised to render 100 per cent service. Plans were made for doing preliminary work of putting up posters for the fourth Liberty Loan drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Rev. L. E. Bufbaker. pastor of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church, will use for his morning subject Go ing to School;" at evening, Witness ing At All Times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
T Will Live Up to the Programme" Says Gypsy Smith in Telegram to
 War Work Committee
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Campaign with special Y. M. c. A. ref erence), J. M. Clinton. Young Women g Christian Association Miss Elizabeth Hughes. War Camp Community Serv- ice" T. S. Settle. Library Service" T. S. Settle National Catholic War Coun- cil,' Rt Rev. Edward F. Allen. Appoint ment of committees.
 Prayer, Rt Rev. Charles M Beckwith.
 Lunch, the Tutwiler Lounge.
 salvation Army" Capt G. B. Abrams. Jewish Welfare Work" Rabbi Morris Newfield. Campaign Organization, Principals and Methods" ". S. Stallings. Address. Miss Amy Sneson. Publicity. l.. Porter Moore. Address, s. Gordon Spriggs "How to Get Big Subscriptions, z J. NJ Clinton. Report of committees. Dis trict meeting.
 LUNCH, TUTWILER LOUNGE
 Monday, 3:30 D. m., for women only, same as night programme, at Jefferson theatre.
 NIGHT, JEFFERSON THEATRE
 Concert, Alabama Boys Industrial School band. Prayer Rev. George K. Stewart. "Woman's Work in the War" Miss Katy Boyd George. The Firing Line" Capt. George s. Dingle God Save the King" Our Boys Band. Ala bama Boys in France Borden Burr. "Over There" Our Boys band. Behind Our Fighting Forces" Gypsy Smith. TUESDAY, TUTWILER BALLROOM
 LUNCH, TUTWILER LOUNGE
 Prayer, pr J. M. Broadly; address, Fl. H. Richardson report of district meetings, including acceptance of quo- tas; "Organizing the Students,'' R. H. King; "Effort Among the Colored people, Arch Trawick; "The Campaign in Industrial Plants" W. R. McCord; Organization of Rural Districts,' Howard Hubbe1l; Organizing the Boys, W. L. Chandler; County Or ganization," w. R. McCord; 'The Speakers Bureau" Capt George M Lynch How to Tell the Story" J. M Clinton.
 Prayer, Rev D. F. Connel1; open forum, R. H. King; How to Win" w. C. Adams Praper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Ensley Baptist church, Rev A. K. Wright. pastor Morning topic, "The Supreme Sacrifice:'' evening. "The Spir- itual Stacker"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
HIGH SCHOOL MEET

The Parents-Teachers Improvement association of the high school will meet at the school Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All mothers whose children are having their first year in high school are especially invited. The an- nual election of officers will be held.
 Lieut.. Walter Buck of Waco, Tex, is the guest of his parents, MT. and AIrs Charles A. Buck, at Fairfield. He is member of the officers replacement camp at Waco and was recently pro- noted to first lieutenant. Having joined the colors at the outbreak of the Mexican troubles as a private his promotions are watched with interest by a host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 6I2-J

Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Louis Hoster at 4;30 o'clock Mon day afternoon. The members are urged to be present, as they will begin the sewing for the French orphans.
 There will he Il general meeting of the Pastors Helpers Tuesday after noon at the First Methodist church. This organization, under the capable direction of Mrs. w. c. Baty. has with in year turned over 5000 to the building fund of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
AT THE CHURCHES

pr. L. c. Branscomb will conduct the morning service of the Ensley Method ist church and the laymen of the church will be in charge of the evening service. ham will preach this morning at the First Presbyterian church. No evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
LUNCH. TUTWILER LOUNGE
NIGHT, JEFFERSON THEATRE

Monday, 3:30 D. m., for women only, same as night programme, at Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
USES FOR TOMATOES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: - The following ways of preserving tomatoes for winter use may be of value to some reader:
 Tomato Butter: To five pounds of to- matoes allow two pounds of sugar. one and one-half pounds of apples, one quarter of an ounce each of stick cin- namon and ginger, one-eighth of an 0''~"e each of mace and whole cloves. Skin, remove hard portions at stem
 nt,, O. tomatoes and cut in pieces. Pare and slice apples. Tie spices in cheesecloth to mixture ald boil all together for three hours, stirring ire quently.
 Tomato Preserves: To one pound of yellow pear tomatoes allow an equal amount of granulated sugar, two lem ons and two ounces of preserved Cam ton ginger. Remove skins and stem ends and cut into quarters. Place in porcelain lined kettle, add sugar, cov- CT light and let stand overnight. In the morning pour off sirup and boil un- t'l quite thick Slice lemons and re- move seeds. Add tomatoes, ginger and lemon to sirup and cook until tona- toes have clarified appearance, skim ming as needed. a Sweet Pickle of Tomato: To one-half peck of firm, green tomatoes allow five large, white ions. Slice tomatoes and onions an even thickness. Place in stone crock alternately layer of to- matoes and layer of onions, making layers a couple of inches thick and sprinkling with salt. Cover with plate, placing heavy weight on top, and let stand over night. Drain and rinse with cold water in the morning. Again place in crock, sprinkling layers with one and one-half cups of brown sugar, one teaspoon each of celery seed. mace ] allspice, pounded cloves and mustard seed, and one-half teaspoon powdered cinnamon. Add sufficient vinegar to suit taste. Boil mixture until thick syrup forms; again place in crock and cover with linen cloth before plac- ing on earthen lid.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
The Lightning Flash.

That sudden shower that hurried by Curtained the canopy of blue: Its angry clouds that transformed a
 sky
 That only genial sunshine knew. I heard the rustic of breeze That makes the human instinct
 sure A warning noise among the trees, The downfall's certain overture. The birds withheld their jocund
 strains,
 The cattle to their coverts crept, As on the drowning grass and grains The wateEy battalions leapt. The caught pedestrian on the street, The vehicle that made delay, Each urged "double-quick' retreat; The farmers men left grain and
 hay,
 The dust that lately stifing rose, And came in clouds that signal
 drouth, Was stilled. and where a small brook
 flows
 Sharp lightning came from wes,
 and south. lt glimmered over field and hill It wrote upon the thirsty sod q see it's startling outlines stilD The blazing Autograph of Godt"
 Joel Benton in The Outlook,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
A SOCIAL CORNER MEETING

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Once again I greet you. I trust you are all well this cool month of June.
 As the saying goes, nothing ven- ture, nothing have" I recently met very interesting lady and as 1 aln always interested in meeting strangers I began by asking questions; first said. 'Dos you ever read the Satur- day's Norwich Bulletin?"
 The answer was: 'sYesi"
 Then I took another step and said: Do you read The Social Corner Page 2" and the answer was: Yes
 "Just one question more: Are you a Social Corner Sister, and the an- swer was: Yes"
 And to my great delight had found Margaret Owen" Do you know it does not take very long to have a Social Corner meeting when two get together who are Social Corner members. I just hustled around and called the other members together and soon there were four.
 Hilda and Candy Girl: How are you? Rather cool this evening,
 I must make mention of 2 lovely bunch of roses had given to me one day this week-they were beauties.
 Amelia is no better Her condition does not improve
 Paula: Did you ever receive the let ter I sent directly to you. I will close now by sending best V ishes to all.
 SISTER READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

cloth will be better. It will serve the purpose of the sawdust pie or fancy cake, for in it may be hidden the fa- Vors, which consist of tiny soldier caps, buttons, knapsacks, knitting needles, flags drums, etc
 t Around the tent wild flowers are banked and at each corner a tiny tin soldier stands on guard.
 At each place around the table a little camp kettle is hung on thSee twigs fastened together at the top with bit of wire, making a tripod. These little gipsy kettles or complexities are filled with tiny hard candies and under each little red and white stick candies are arranged to suggest sticks. of wood ready for fire.
 The food may be served in various ways on red, white. or blue dishes or paper. Often the foods themselves
 may show the colors.
 As very few foods are blue, blue
 dishes will furnish this color. As the white foods can be garnished with
 cherries, entrants, strips of beet oI pimento. If sandwich trap or baskets are used the handles may be wound with red, white, and blue papers ol ribbons, and the red, white and blue
 dishes used in them. An effective dolly may be made of red, white an6 blue tissue paper by cutting a circular i,piece of each color the size of the tray laying them together and fringing the edges back about one-half inch. The colors of the fringe will mix in an at- tractive fashion.
 1 Best wishes to all
 l EASTER LILY,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
A CONSERVATION PARTY FOR
 THE CHILDREN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Every small boy and girl longs in his or her heart to be patriot, and all their soldier play is very real to them. Now the Fourth of July is coming and the spirit of the holiday must be kept for the child especially. On this day they ought to do and have something diff ferent frcm the everyday routine. A party is always exciting and will take the place of fireworks. and 'firecrack- CTS.
 A party, of course, means something good to eat What can we have in these days of conservation, and how can we serve it so that it will not seem just like ony ordinary meal for any day of the week?
 Fortunately many of the things suit able for a party do not come under the ban of "dont's." Fruit and, for children, cream. Certain breads with jams and simple cakes of barley and rice flour and, to top all, cornballs, which can be served with a tiny flag stuck in each. Why, big tray of cornballs stuck over with flags would make a party all by itself.
 The arrangements and decorations of the table are next. in importance to the food This Fourth, let us have table all red. white, and blue, with small tent in the center, a miniature of the army tents, with the stars and stripes flying at each end.
 The tent may be made of paper, but
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
DOM PEDRO'S TRAINED BULL
 FINCH.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I was very much interested in the unsigned letter of last week About Birds. am always interested in that subject. l have trained a good many small birds and parrots, but 1 will only tell you about one now, for lack of space.
 Several years ago 1 had an English bulldnch that was wonder. He was quite young when I bought him. taught him over twenty triGkS. .ssade him a hammock and he would lay in it and hold up a tiny book and look down as though he was reading. 1 bought him toy horse cart and he would sit up on the seat, with a tiny doll one side of him and a little china dog on the other side; he held the reins with his feet. In the back of his cart were little toy Wheelbarrow and a. pumpkin and a jug. He was going to market. 1 taught him to ride a toy goat on wheels; he would sit up on it and ride around. I always spread a paper on a large table and he did his tricks on that. I took a bird-seed box and fixed the cover so it would be raised up from the inside. I would tell him to show us a Jack in a box and he would go up inside and come out at the top. 1 had box with a
 
 made a small hole in the center and put it back where it came from. I would tell him to put head on the parrot and he would go up inside the box and push out the head of the par rot and put his own in place of it; he would hold six toothpic1s in his feet at lone time. I would hand them to him one at time and he would put them under both feet and hold them there. That was a hard trick but he did it all right. l made him table and chair; he had a tiny cup and ] spoon and he would sit up to the table i holding the spoon in one foot and cur l in the other and eat his lettuce seed out of his cup; it was very rarely he i upset it. I could lay him down on 1 his back, tell him he was a dead bird and he would lie still with his eyes closed and l could pull him around | by his wings or tail and he would not notice it until I said Come, Trixy.' 1 Then he was on his feet ready for the next trick. I made him a little car 1 riage of spools and hairpins. He had a fur hat and robe for winter and lace ones for summer; he would sit UT i in his carriage with his fur hat or and his fur robe, and he was too cute l for anything;' he had a little box ir front of him and when I drove hin around the table, if any pennies were put in it, he would look into it to set l if they were there all right. It made no difference how many were in the room, he paid no attention to anyone but me- If left the room he would follow me if he could. A great many people came to see him. A lot O. people came over from Mystic ont night to see him perform and one O the gentlemen said if he owned tha- bird $100 would not buy him. H, died when he was four years old.
 was told that was their age limit.
 have not told you half of the trick, he could do, but must not take an, more space.
 Best wishes for all from
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
READING A WASTE OF TIME.

Dear Social Corner Editor: I ai- ways read with interest letters writ ten by Blanche for they are breezy and informing.
 In her last letter I noticed this: "When woman said to me she thought reading a waste of time was more than surprised; when conVen- tent shall ask for particulars why she should make such statement"
 This woman spoke the truth; and doubtless reading would be a waste of time to her whether she was read ing the Bible, the Social Corner or
 'The Adventures of Larry O'Horn."
 The value or non1value of reading depends wholly upon the reader. Read ing as q fad. just to be able to talk titles and authors, is absolutely a waste of time.
 Every book written has a purpose and it is up to the reader to find out what the object of the author in writ ing the book. The book may simply be meant to be entertaining or anus li2g and not be guilty of presenting a new idea or anything very original ia the way of humor; it may be an his toric, religious or society novel mark l eG by well expressed truths or show ing exceptional literary skill; it may 1 be a book of travel or exploration which acquaints the reader with the i life and customs and comforts and perils of other lands; it may be 6 | sef-culture book and if made practi-
 cal in our lives may be worth more
 than gold to the reader. It is how you read more than what you reaC
 which brings its reward. Human De-
 ings are not so very different from i the bees and other insects, they oper-
 ate according to their tastes. some arf suited with carion and some prefer
 honey. What they seek usually they 1 find.
 Reading may make the reader con- i temporary with past ages; but to rea( without refecting is like eating with
 out digestion. The pearl diver knows
 what he is diving for: and a reader i of books should know what he is read l ing for. Aimless reading is a waste o1 htime l Aunt Mary reads the Scriptures ant i cherishes the truth Of them and real izes the blessings of knowledge-sht l doesn't have to smoke for solace. Tot
 many read them in doubt and get nt i sunshine in their hearts.
 Those who read should think fo. themselves and profit by thel thoughts.
 | JOES BROTHER
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
TO SALT DOWN STRING BEANS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The fol- lowing is a good way to salt down string beans:
 Weigh the beans, then wash and drain; remove the strings and cut in pieces or not as desired The amount Of salt needed will be fourth the weight of the beans. A crock or kee makes a good container. Put in a layer of beans in the bottom one inch thick Cover with salt Repeat this process until crock is almost filled. Dc not use larger amount of salt than one-fourth the amount weighed out Cover with piece of clean cloth and a plate. Weigh down and if within A hours there is not sufficient brine to cover the beans, add some made brine Gone pound salt to two quarts of water). The top layer must be kepi under the brine. As soon as the bub. bling ceases set away until wanted for use.
 For use: These beans should be soaked over night to remove salt an6 then cooked as fresh beans.
 T I, D
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
Answer to "If You Want to Keep a
 Woman in Decent Humor!"

If you wish to keep a man in good humor for a day, It is very simple thing to do! For instance, if a regiment is passing down your way, And another awkward man passes you,
 When he whispers: Honey love, tell me, am I such chump?' All you have to do is promptly an- swer, "Noi" And with happiness his warm heart will start to thump, And look of real contentment he will show. If, perchance. at the movie pictures a stunning man appears In tights. showing his grand mus cles covered by his hose, With a set of iron bars he can lift above his ears, And do a stunt that requires a per feet pose, He asks you: Honey love, do you think he looks as well as I?' "No," is all you have to answer, even though you have to lie, And a really happy. happy man he'll be. If with husband you should meet a freak out of date If his pants are slightly baggy al the knees; If he looks as though he hadn't put his tie on straight, And his costume shows decided lack of ease,
 If your husband says: Tell me. honey do ever look like that? Have I ever in my life been such g fright?"
 All esu have to do is to promptly an.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Edu>
 cation begins with life, before we are
 aware of it the habits of the young
 child have become firmly fixed and
 after the age of sixteen is reached it
 takes many years to change ones
 habits. How very important then is the child's training in the home and
 common school?
 It has been said childs actions re- veals his home life and training. A child who has been taught to be po- lite to his parents and other mem bers of the family will be polite in public; a child who has been taught to be clean in body and mind at home will reveal these characteristics in the community.
 Parents should teach children at home from the first, by their own ex-
 ample to be clean bodily, clean mind ed; obedient to God, to parents, to
 teachers, to laws of town, state and
 nation, and to follow natures laws; to
 be helpful. Though at first many mis- takes are made, and time may seem to
 be lost, the fruits may be counted in the end; to be honest with parents, teachers and themselves; to be ac- curate in speaking, never stretching the truth, in work, that each time the same task is given it may be done a l little better; to have system and or | der about their little duties, however small, about their personal belong ings and thus be help to all
 l Children should be taught kindness
 to every living creature. being shown l that it is just as much a part of the Fathers plan as he is himself, and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
A LETTER TO ALL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, whose books we all admire, says that one way to keep our friends is to write them good letter every once in awhile; and that Sunday afternoon is a good time It would take a good many afternoons to write each Sister personally, so I am writing one letter for all. In the first place, I wish to thank of the little gathering at my home. It was the first meeting of Club No. 4 and we are looking forward to many more such pleasant occasions. I have noticed of late that a mum
 Der of the Sisters whom I have met have been i'll or called upon to part with their loved ones; and to all such I extend my sincere sympathy. To all new writers, especially "Just Me-" a cordial welcome.
 I have been interested in the talks
 on books. Someone has said that next
 t5 acquiring good friends, the best ac- 1uisition is that of good books. Do you Ihad the stories of Grace Livingstone The Story of a Whim,'' ''There Came a Maid,' etc.
 We have all listened to lectures on food conservation and read so much about hooverizing that we know the subject by heart, and have at our
 tongues end a list of the things we
 must hooverize in order that the wal
 may be won.
 l I recently read an article on the
 things we should not hooverize, name
 ly: Sunshine, fresh air, cold water
 Those are some of the best of Gods
 gifts to us and we can use of them al
 we want without robbing our neigh
 bors here or. the boys "Over there"
 Then there are the beautiful cour. tesies of life, kindness, gentleness
 smiles and good cheer. There is more need Of them today than ever before After using all we can, there will bt
 just as much of them left In fact, tht
 stock will be increased, for smiles cal forth smiles and words of good chee1 are usually answered by those of tht same kind.
 ] With best wishes.