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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
SILK Gown. for Ten Dollars.

For even SO a dainty dancing gown of
white silk may be evolved. which is equal
ly suitable for crepe. chiffon. gauze. net.
etc. The one in question is of pink. with
ing and edsing and little steel buckles.
This has very little work on it and should
yards wide. gored and deeply trimmed: on
each side are graduated bands of insert
ing. edging and velvet ribbon. with wider
ribbon forming a bow in u buckle at each
end. Small sleeves of the trimming and a
low blouse with neck border and side pieces
OF the garniture. Narrow, soft belt and
lace-edged sash ends of the same silk.
Satin-6ack velvet ribbon is not necessary
for this trimming.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Apple Shape.

This is a cooking school recipe: Fou
large tart apples should be cored and
quartered and steamed in a saucepan. with
not more than two tablespoonfulS of
water. Soak two tablespoonfuls of gran
ulated gelatine in half Il teacupful of wa
ter. When the apples are cooked soft, take
from the fire. add the gelatine, half a cup
of sugar. and Il little green coloring to
make it about the color of an ordinary
green apple. When this PURGE is thus
stirred together it should measure a pint
and a half. Otherwise a little water may
be added to secure this quantity. Flavor
with the grated rind of half Il lemon and
set on the ice. 1t should be served very
cold. turned out on a glass platter. with
whipped cream put around the form. and Il
few chopped pistachio nuts streWn over the
top. If the flavor of the pistachio nuts is
not liked. chopped blanched almonds may
be substituted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Apple Whip.

Take a number of nice moderately tart
apples. Peel. remove cores (usirg Il corer,
If you have one. as the shape of the OPEN
ing is prettier than when a knife is used.)
Be careful not to split the apples in so
sufficient hot water TO keep them well
steamed. Sprinkle them with sugar and
place in hot oven. watching so they are
not scorched. and when tender enough to
easily pierce with a fork take them out
and before they break. Now whip cup of
thick cream by putting some in a bowl
1t with: and when foamy enough to stand
alone add pulverized sugar and fiavoring of
any kind TO suit the taste. Place apples
in preserve dishes, fill around each creamed
apple a circle of wine or fruit Jelly,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Value of Apples.

OF all fruits. the apple. it is said, is tho
rnost nutritious. being the richest of all
in sugar and albumen. II II person has
not been accustomed TO eating apples. or
can not relish them. he is advised to begin
moderately. akinc only Il morSel at first.
and increasing gradually from day to day
until he can, with inconvenience make an
entire meal of them. 1t is essential that
apples should be well Observation-Disclosures
to a pulp before entering the stomach.
They should not be eaten as n dessert. be-
cause they differ too widely in their nature
from other food. When so eaten they are
apt to cause disturbance in the stomach.
An ideal vegetarian meal. is russell apples
ard brown bread.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

White is extremely fashionable this sea-
son. and is especially liked for house
gowns. A most charming model. Illus
trated above. is made of ottoman cloth of
an ivory-white shade. trimmed deliberately
with gold and silver embroidery. The
skirt is untrimmed. and has across the
front Il fiounce which forms a double
skirt.
The waist has a full front of ivory
surah. which forms Il blouse at the belt.
At the neck is a square yoke made of the
embroidery: two long tabs. also trimmed
with embroidery. fall down on the skirt.
The back Is tight-fittiEg and has a deep
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

basque with embroidery. The cut of this
comfortable and graceful gown is given in
a paper pattern issued by Harper's Bazaar.
where it appears. Small sleeves. prettily
draped at the top, have ruffles over the
shoulders, and are finished at the wrist
with white tulle frills. while the draped
at the back of the neck with a fail bow.
4 violet satin ribbon sash goes under
the long side tabs. and ties in front with
bow. aud ends that reach to foot of the
skirt. This gown can be copied In silk,
CLOTH or cashmere. and is extremely grace
full and smart
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Modern Kitchen Criticised.

a distinguished German scientist biames
me modern kitchen for perverting the
natural appetite. and onfeobling the nat
urli powers. II has. also, in his opinion.
iCstered injurious customs. and Introduced
articles OF diet that would othe, wise have
ntth rNciuded.. Only through its aid can
Its abolition; gradually. if not at once.
Mould contribute much to restore man TO
exclude the most injurious parts of his
prfSpnt diet ~ H'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Onion Toast.

This is a delightful luncheon dish. Boil
about twenty minutes in a pint of sailed
water slX onions chopped fine. drain off
and put into a bowl with one tablespoon
full of butter and a tablespoonful of pepper.
Min together. lay on the rounds of hot
of hard boiled egg. Onions that are to
he eaten raw should always lie in cold wa
ter for an hour before serving. to rid them
of the rank flavor. and if. also, parsley
no trace in the mouth or breath.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
For First Stems

Shoemakers are now frequently called
upon TO fasten two little strips of rubber
across the sole OF babies shoes Mt the bali
of the foot. This is done TO obviate the
constant tendency TO slip back that AT
tends the babies initial efforts at learning
to walk. Every one who has noticed ;.
baby taking its first erratic steps from
CHAIR TO chair. Slipping back till the little
scleS are Worn almost as smooth as glass,
ara has felt his own ankles ache with
sympathy at the strain, will count this
IDEA worthy general adoption.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
The Newest Neck Finish.

From '--ue.
one . i and a half of black or colored
velvet rihnon. satin black or double-faced
satin or SroS, grain, an inch and Il half
VIDE. CEt on one yard and a quarter,
slant on the ends. Then make a pretty
ribbon and clasp the center of bow and the
middle of the long ribbon together, the
bow s~uperimposed on the long ribbon with
a small paste brooch or an oval or square
buckle with pin attached. Place the bow
in front over your high collar band. tie
the ends in a bow at the back and YOU
will have the latest Paris neck finish for
gowns with plain collar bands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

place in the artistic boudoir. Coffee and
tea trays of chased silver. with cup hold
erS OF the same material. are fine speci-
mems of Oriental skill in metal work.
koros. or incense burners. i'll silver ili-
gree. ornamented with delicate touches OF
enamel; trays. boxes. vases. 6irkS. SUnSS
and hand bells. spoons and fruit servers
in the form of flowers: tea Jars, salt cell
lars and other useful bits can be found.
each having its own special charm OF form
and execution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Free From Trimming,

1t is noticed that the skirts worn by
young girls are usually free from trim
in walking and reception costumes.
Sometimes d simple fur border is used.
or. at most, braidinG. but the trimming
is never so elaborate as that worn by
their mothers or married sisters. For the
reason the principal trimmings are
reserved for the bodice. and the sleeves
little decoration. except in the shape
of the eDaulette.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Persian ~Lambskins.

The skin of the Persian lamb Is dyed
in this country as lustrously and we'll as
abroad. and garments of 1t are purchased
cheaper in this country than anywhere
Herald. Persian lamb for garment pur-
poses began to find popularity with the
appearance of electric seal. or Drowned
dyed rabbit fur, from which the hair had
been eliminated by machinery. 1t takes
n good furrier to tell at Il glance the
difference between the real seal and its
whereas the real Persian lamb
garment is easily recognized by even in
experienced eyes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

that the American woman's greatest sins
are a wobbling walk and Il shrill voice.
beauty does not come in a day.
The secret of beauty Is good blood. eX-
ceiient digestion and a clear conscience
!heSe wise and quaint precepts were
laid down by the family physician. who
knows a good deal about the soda water
loving and caramel eating age of IL.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

ties at one end, so that the inside pad may
be taken out, while the outside cover is
washed: Only wash sAks should be used
for embroiderins. If Cheer stuff is en-
ployed make the pad of some dainty color,
that it may shine through.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

a magnificent evening coat IS of ciel-hlue
satin. lined with ermine. the trimming con-
sistinG of huge peacock feathers made Of
colored silks. gold thread and iridescent
beads and paillettcs. The design is so
large that only six of the feathers are
simulated: this covers the lower part of
the full skirt. About the shoulders is n
triple cape of lace. ermine and satin, the
upper cape embroidered with "A small pea
cock design. Some equally elaborate even
ing capes are of plush. with colored beads
and paillettes, arranged in Oriental designs.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
SHEFFIElD'S UNION DEPOT.
State Railroad Commission and the Railroad
 Officials Meet and Se'ect Site.

Special to the Age-Herald
 Sheffield, Aug. 19.-ShefIleld was honor ed today by number of prominent cli- zene, among them the entire board of state raili'oad commissioners, together with Stsloe Auditor w. S. White and Charles Jackson, secretary of the board They were me. here by Col. Jeff Faulker- son and Messrs, Bradford ard Brooks, of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and Samuel Hunt ard N. A. Adrianer, of the North Alabama railroad, and Col. Psg- ram, of the Memphis and Charleston rail road.
 The object of the meeting was to agree ilpon a site for the union passenger d pot for Sheffield. This matter was happily adjusted, and as soon as certain preJimA mary matters are comple ed work will be begun. The plans agreed upon will in- volve about $150O0 experdi ure
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Natclrez is elated over the starting I'D
 of her two cotton mills. The Press association will visit Nash-
 ville September Il. The Vfcksburg officials are discussing the building of a new city hall. The survivors of Forests command talk of. reunion in Memphis in Octo- Der.
 Hon. Pat Henry, of vicksburg, has been
 mentioned as the successor of Senator George.
 The Natchez carried ffty-talree bales
 of new cotton on her last trip to New Orleans.
 Hines courty will soon take a vote on the stock law question. Several counties
 are discussing the subject
 The Anchor Line steamer Mary Mor-
 gan dropped her wheel at Caruthville the
 other day and had to be lowed in. Farmers are Impressed that the old
 stock of seed has been exhausted and
 are making arrangements to hold their
 seed.
 The light-fngered gentry have been tamperirg with the Natchez mail, but nothing of much value has yet been
 missed. Officers are on the lookout. Vicksburg is troubled with humble
 bees. Their nests are so thickly scattered throughout the cemetery grounds that
 they are menace to visitors. All important meeting Of the executive
 company was held Tuesday to locate a
 site for large slave manufa curing es- tablisflment.
 While out seining in Cypress creek, twafve miles north of Corinth. James Chi
 nault was drowned He was the son of
 A. c. Chinault. the mail carrier between
 this place and Gravel Hill. | John Huntar, the old negro who was
 shot by Mir. Joel Johnston at Jackson some nights ago while stealing corn, is reported to be in very critical cordi- ton, and his physieians say he can only live short white. 2 The Lumber Head!ock says: The mill firm here has closed contract With a firm at Manchester, England for five mi. Bon feet of lumber. This mill will fur
 nish about two million feet of this order and place the balance with other mills.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
THE NEWS FROM BESSEMER Death of Ben. s. JakS, Southern
 Railroad Agent. MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL Called to Elect Managers of the City Election Land and Improvement Directors
 Still in Session.
Special to the Agc-Helald.

Special ito the Ago Helald
 Bessemer, Aug. 19.-Ben s. Jacks died today at 1245 o'clock after an illness Of fifteen days of typhoid fsver For over a year and up to the time of his illness he had been the local agent of the So.,.h- ern railroad, and s.ood high among the business msn.
 The deceased was 24 years of age and a nat tive of Tennessee.
 At o'clock this afternoon the regis'.ra- ton was as fellows: First ward, 6S; Ssc- ond wand, 94; Third ward, 93; Four h ward. 97.
 "A special meeting of the city council will be callad some time next week for the selection of managers for the coming city election.
 Johnnie Collins is ill receip; of let.sr from Charles "Kid' Mccoy, the cham pion middle-weight of the world
 The "Kid' is now in Indianapolis visit ing relatives, but he wtll return next week to Buffalo, N, Y, where he goes into training for his contest with Tclnmy Ry- an, S rtenbsr 8. Mccoy says he won in fifteen hounds last year, and assures hs friend Collins that he will win in less slime in this go.
 ''Kid'' Mccoy has enlisted great deal of interest among the miners throughout the country by his benefit contest last week at Cincirnlti.
 Jehnnie Collins and the 'Kid' are ac- quainta nces of long standing, and on one occasion when ths "kid" was in Brming- ham is fell to Collins good fortune to befriend ,he champion, who recalls {he circumatancc of,en in his letters. He has lately sent largs photo of himself tn fighting trim to his frisnd Johnnie, who is well skilled in the marty a.i.
 The principal stockholders now of the Besss smer Rolling mill are J. N. Car penter, Augustin Smythe and Morris Adler. These three gertlsmen compose a board of trustees with power to dispose of or op.late the plant. Nothing defl- mite can be done, however, until the re- turn of MT. Adler from Q trip abroad.
 The board of directors of the Bessemer Land and Improvement company met again today and adjourned this evening to meet again tomorrow Nothing was given out for publication.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

"scratched." or will have to pay a fine Of $50 and leave lhe county.
 This action by the council has run lasgs numbers to the pIhysicains, who thought they wouI1 escape che scratching. snf hundreds visit tFe physicians offio- 8 daily.
 Ut is very likely hat larger fosce of quasarsine officers will be put on dsty, and that Union springa will be carefully guardsd.
 1he sA=ady rain that has bsen fan nlg hsre for about three dlaysa past will re- suit in injury to ihe crops. Fodder has already suffered to some extent, and it is now .ared ,hat bottom la:gd cotton will be damaged.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
UNION SPRINGS FRIGHTENED.
As the Malady Abates Stricter Quarantine Is
 lnaugurated- Crops Injured by Rain.
Special to the Age-Heraid.

Special @ the Age-Herald.
 Union Springs, Aug 19.---A st;sot.r r 1uana pthne against Birmingham has l,een established hera.
 Yesterday afternoon the boai-i of healh met and established taats quarantine, seeming it best for tha good of Bullock county
 The provisions were at first that any one who could show sigGs of having neen successfully waco mated could come among the people hare but now tke quarantine s absolute agains. any one coming from that c1sy stopping here.
 Vaccination continues in force ant. is compulsory. ses
 After ten days from yesterday those parsons vF,o ars not vaccinated at that time will have to submit to being
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Accading to the Home, TaEad ga is growing bananas.
 The new military company of Eufau!a will be known as the Eufaula Rifles.
 Miss Sallie Hawkins. Of Oneonta. age s7 years, di.d the first of.the week.
 J. c. Collins, the new postmaster at Ccll5rsville has talk charge of his offlca. Farmers are complaining of cotton throwing off the young bors in Pike county.
 About sixty-fiv= burhslz of pears were shipped from Livingstone last week to ror.hern markets.
 Collnsville has raised nearly s1,O00 to be used in bublding good road to the top of Sand mountain. Henry Oliver of DeKalb county, had his leg broken the other day by a piece of timber falling on him. The Southern Home, of Livingstone, noNsat@t9 1 suL@CilDeI WILD pdld HIS supSci If- ton four years in advance. w WCJMitchsil, farm of DeKalb ceun- fy, exhibited three apples in Gunters- viIfe covered by one peallng. | rThe city council of Eufaula passed an ordinance at recent meeting prohib. ting bringing into the city second hand cloth ing, furniture, etc.
 D. D. Draper, of Ann.s on had family reunion Tuesday at the old homestead. There wire fffiy-two children and grand F children presei'.
 The Red Iiil correspondent. of the Gum .tersvi.le Democrat says crops are fine and farmers are taking rest, enjoying wa termelons, cantsloupes green corn, beans and other products of the farm too ru- merous to mention.
 Says l.he Guntersville D mocrat: John c. Carter, eff Hfllban's Store, has just fin- ished paying for a $6,25O addition to his farm. His land will produce this season about seventy five bales of cotton and 5000 bushels of corn. On this place there are now 150 acres in cstton and 100 acres in corn This includes the crops of his renters. Of his individual crop he ex- pects to make win his thres hands and with the help of his son while out of school thirty bales of cccton and $500 bushels of corn on 130 acres, besides side crops. MT. Garter sold about S700 wo.'h of corn and meat from last years supply made on his farm. He expects to set out twenty acres of fruit trees of various kinds this season.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
ST. s1MoNs AND CUMBERLAND.

Many improvements have been made at the above resorts. X new hotel man. ager at St. Simons. with several years experience at the different noted resorts of the country. The former manager of the Cumberland needs no better rec olnmondation than q word from those who have visited him. The season is now we'll under way. The finest surf bathing in the world; fishing, boating and hunting unexceled Those desiring a few days outing a one of these delight full resorts should communicate with w. V. Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agt., Montgomery. Ala
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

He placed tue pistol ifl the middle of hts
 forehead.
 at her father house fortnight before, she had been rosy and radiant, daintily dressed. Now her clothes were careless ly huddled on, her cheeks were thin and pale, her great blue eyes were dim med and mournful.
 Our conversation would not be of gen eral interest-lovers' dialogues rarely are--but before my sweetheart left me 1 had decided, come what might, to make clean breast of the matter. | Betty, who was of the nervous, not the heroic, type of woman, vainly tried to dissuade me.
 "They will hang you," she sobbed and kissed me wildly, tor sentence you to penal seryitude for life. know they will.
 Nonsense, I said and tried to soothe her. "They can't hang. They cannot even convict on such evidence. I was fool, madman, ever to shirk facing an inquiry. That is the blackest thing they have against me. '"
 .'Yes, y cried the poor child vehe- mently, land it is just black enough, combined with other things, to make them send you to prison, or"--- with strong shudder-"worse
 '"They have a really strong case. There is the evidence of the porter, who saw you with the pistol in your hand, pointed at Andrews. so he says, anlu vnn triad as hida i& vhen he came
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

"StTdnGe dfdig-hGt on tiie LtUe1p0ot-
 liac" her blue eyes sparkled. her lace gown suited her to perfection But with strange feminine perYersity she declined. to express mach gratitude toward Jo- seph Williams, plate layer
 "He should have como forward at once," she cried petulantly. Just fan cy, Horace. All tho tilao you were hid ing in that dreadful Porter street, all the timo my heart was nearly breaking, that man could have ended it all and yet he wouldn't. :"
 But, my darling, why thrust all the blame on him? Ho did not know that was in Porter street or that had tender hearted little sweetheart, and the poor fellow had his own secret to pro- tect.
 But she shook her brown head, and to this day keeps her own opinion.
 One more scrap of evidence came later on ill confirmation of Williams story, though mono it needed. A friend of the dead mans said Andrews had told him his difficulties were so great; that suicide appeared to be tho only way out of them. The words he used were, If 1 had pistol, would blow my brains out. "
 forgotten, and Betty and are married now and very happy.
 THE END
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
 MRS. WlNSlOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTt,NS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIAnRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wing lows Soothing Syrup" and take no othsr kind. TWentN-fiYr cents I hntiia
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
DELIGHTFUL AND CHEAP TRIP
To New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
 timore and the East.

TO NeW 1O OfK, BDaIOH, PHlIautlpnla, BaE-
 timore and the East. Via Central of Georgia railway to Sa- vannah, thence the elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship company to New York, Boston and Phia4 elphia and Mcr-. chants and Miners line to Baltimore Excursion tickets, including meals and berth, on ship at very low rates during summer months The sea ar great tonic
 Steamer appointments equal to finast hotels.
 For rates, reservations. sailing d,tes, etc, apply to any agent of the compsn ny or to
 SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, Union Ticsct
 Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. HALLE, General Passenger
 Agent. Savannah, Ga
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Small Water Spout at Columbia. Special to the Aags- Herald:

Colundbia. Aug. 19.--The most terrific ainfell this section has experienced for many years fell here yesterday morning, and about night thsre was most a water-spout Fortuna tely there was no wind, but the flood of water has done a great deal of damage to streets, gardsss md the hillside and bottom farms
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Estray Notice.

wLc State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 Probate Court.
 Taken up by F. W. Smith ca .he s1st day of July, 1897, and esiTased before D. IL. Weaver, justice of the IcGee for pre- cinet No. 9, a certain mouse coorcd mare mule, blind in left eye, white spot back made by saddle, about F years old, about li hands night and valued at S25.09.
 Witness my hand this 12th day of Aug, 1897.
 S-13-eow-3t. NJ T. PORTER.
 Judge of Probate Court for Jeserson County.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

One-third off all my prices for cash for 30 days only, at. 2O2O 1st ave. Watches, Jew-- elry, etc. Harry Mercer.
 aug. zoe 0 d If
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Have you house for rent ? Advertise 1t in the ACE HERALD.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

prover5. "A still tongue maketh wise head
 So vas proved innocent, and, the necessary fornalities over. was a free man.
 And the first use I made of my liber- tv was to call at the red brick Kensing- ton house 10 sec Betty.
 What happy evening wc spenti My sweetheart's roses were oomir. back,
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

M. w T&EI & co.
 Slx-ycar-old McBrayer, ss per gallon: full quarts. 75 cents. Agents for Cali fornia cTaret, superb quality at DOC. per gallon. Corncr Morris avenue and Twentieth street.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Miss sallie Hawkins, of oneonta, age s7 years, did the first of,the week
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

J. c. Collins, the new postmaster at Gainesville, has talk Il charge of his offlca.