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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
EnaIand,s Heaviest Man.
} New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercail
 At Dover. England, one day last month was announced the death of Thomas Longley, whose chief title to fame was that he was the fattest man in that coun- try. He even secured the recognition of royalty, and in the jubilee year received a message from Queen Victoria "con- graduating her heaviest subpect upon his good health"
 He weighed about 46 stone. and was over six feet In height and measured seventy-one inches round the chest eighty-three inches around the waist and twenty-three inches around the calf. He was fiify-eight years of age. Longley was the proprietor of the Starr in at Dover and up to the time of his death took an active interest in the affairs of the town. Until the last year or two he was a fre- quent visitor to London. On these occa- sions he travelled in a special railway car riage and In going about town he rode In furniture van, no ordinary vehicle be- ing adequate to accomodate his enormous weight Ills death was due to cancer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS PUT
 UP BUILDING ON PAPER

there Is to be an artificial marble water basin with a supply of cold water"
 As to a Site. The report of the committee on loca- tion which was made by Walter Mer- rett brought forth some discussion. MT. Merrett estimated that a lot suitable for a location for the new high school would cost $20,0O0 or $3O,000, and he did not think the city authorities would care to put that much money in a site. He suggested West Park, which is owned by the city of Birmingham as the site for the build ing
 Emmett Nolan thought that it would be bad idea to take rom the public one of the public parks and use 1t as a site for high school building. This mat ter was finally passed over.
 Course of Study The following report was made by the committee appointed to arrange for the course of study in the technical course when the new building is completed First year.
 1. Carpentry.
 "2. (a) Free hand drawing, two weeks. "2. (b) Technical instruction, three weeks.
 '3. French, German or Spanish. A. Arithmetic and Algebra. "5. Rhetoric.
 Second year.
 T. Wood turning, pattern making. '2. (a) Free hand drawing, two weeks. "2. tb) Technical instruction, three weeks
 4. Algebra.
 "5. Rhetoric.
 Third year
 q. Foundry practice and elementary mechanics.
 '2. (a) Mechanical drawing. two weeks. '@ (b) Technical instruction, three , weeks
 '3. Chemistry.
 "A. Geometry
 '5. French, German or Spanish. '6 English.
 Fourth year
 T. Vice and machine work.
 2. (a) Geometry (solid). '2. (b) Algebra ChiAn).
 "2. Co Trigonometry.
 '3 Chemistry
 '4. French, German or Spanish '5 English.
 '6. Technical instruction, five weeks. "The language chosen in the third and fourth years must differ from that chos- en in the first and second "Shakespeare-all courses once each week
 Music, dictionary and drawing-all course once each week." After receiving this report the work of the Yancey club in building the new high schol was completed, for the time being at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Agony to Aid Art.

Denver Correspondent Chicago Tribune.
 In order that she may get photographs of the face of a man in the greatest agony for reproduction in a realistic painting, Mrs. Josephine De Voir, an ar list of Morristown, N. J., has hired man who will consent to have his hand mutil- ated while the camera acts This Is the story told by Clerk Rudy, of the Windsor hotel. where Mrs. De Voir stopped while engaged in cearch for man who would undergo agony for the advancement of art-and consideration. Rudy quotes Mrs. De Vor as saying that the ordeal will be gone through with some time within the next month and that the hand is to be crushed by locomotive. Mrs. De Voir wishes to use the photo- graphs in obtaining expression" for an oil painting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Had a Bite.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Joseph Jefferson has this story to tell of an incident that occurred at Buzzard' 8 Bay, near his favorite fishing grounds last summer. The hero was shopkeep- CT who, among various things, sold fishing rods. For the purpose of ad- vertising them he had a large rod hang ing outside his shop, with an artificial fish at the end of 1t. Late one night a townsman who had been dining a bit to well happened to see this fish. He looked at 1t. then went cautiously to the door and knocked gently. Who's there?" demanded the shopkeeper from an upper window. "Sh-h. Don't make a noise, but come down as quietly as you can." was the reply. Thinking something serious was the matter, the man dressed and stole down stairs. Now, what's the mat ter?' he inquired ."Hist! Pull your line In quick; you've got bite!" admonished the bibulous one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
New Vacation for Women.
Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "In this day when women are going into so many varied occupations for the earn ing of their livelihoods it is interesting to note some of the more unusual" said leading clubwoman the other day. ''The very latest idea is that of dog walk CT Tho work is very light, and consists in taking pet dogs out for exercise"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
d The Size of the Hand.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not
the smallest hand that is the ideal one.
The ideal size is that which a six and
a quarter glove will fit, and a well
shaped hand in this size is pretty if
we'll shaped. The ideal hand must be
fairly plump, with tapering fingers, and
such a hand as this will show off a
glove to the best advantage, filling out
every part of it SO that there is not
crease or line to be seen.
The measurement round the wrist at
the first button should be five and
three quarter inches, round the knuc-
kles at the base of the fingers six and
three quarter inches, round the hand
at the ball of the thumb seven and a
half inches, from the base to the top of
the thumb four and three eighth inches
and from the top of the second finger
to the fork three and one-eighth inches
and the other fingers in proportion
The woman who can show these meas
urements can safely lay claim to an
ideal hand which will compare favor
ably with any other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

Sleeves are receiving an unusual
amount of attention at present; in
deed, they form the most important
portion of the seasons bodice. Styles
are so varied that it is not necessary
to have any two sleeves alike, no mat
ter how many gowns may be included
in an outfit. Very few plain sleeves are
seen, even the bishop models being
tucked at the top to form fitted caps
and around the arm near the cuff to
increase the apparent size at that point.
Sleeves made in two or three sections
are not uncommon. They have fitted
caps from which depend deep flounces
or ruffles of material. These flare wide
ly over the undersleeve of tucking or
lace. Some have the fiounces gathered
into a band that reaches to a point half
way between the elbow and wrist, Civ
ing a decided impression of the three
section sleeve. Accordion plated sleeves
are very long and full, somewhat on the
order of the once popular "angeP
sleeve. They are slashed from shoulder
to hem on top and fall loosely to each
side, displaying a closely fitted sleeve
of net or lace which merely serves as a
transparent covering to the bare arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

Laughter is a good, healthful, muscle
making, lung developing exercise, and
it is as good for girls as for boys. And
humor can be cultivated in a girls
mind without any abatement of the
dignity and modesty and charm of her
womanhood, not the unpleasant and
constant frivolity evidenced in smart"
speech or quickness of repartee, but
the humor that looks at the world with
twinkle in the eye and sees it's abb
surdities, it's Smallnesses and its fun.
1t should be part of every woman's
mental equipment, for women are call
ed upon to bear so many of life's small
worries as well as its greater ones. The
bringing up of children, the care of
servants and the many so called social
duties that become a burden-all are
made easy and possible to put up with
by the woman with an unfailing sense
of the bright side of life. 1t is a sense
that lasts through life, through it's
many ills, it's disillusions and it's tribu-
latiOQS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

To arrange the new veil first place
tn /, lower edge of the veil at the point
of the chin, then, drawing it up to the
hat brim, pin it securely right in the
center. After that bring the two ends
together and fasten them directly on
the top of the crown of the hat. If fas-
tened at the back there will be billowy
folds all about the sides which will be
difficult to dispose of neatly. The idea
is to place the knot directly in the CEN
ter of the crown. When this is done it
is necessary to use two more pins,
one at either side of the hat brin, just
over the ears.
After the various pinnings and plac-
ings the last act is to draw down the
veil at the chin and make little smil
ing face at yourself in the mirror. All
women do this. Why? Nobody knows,
not even girls themselves. If Eve wore
wells she did it too. Anyway, it is
something that must be done because
all women do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
The Fashionable Ffchu.

The fashionable fichu is thing of
beauty and a joy forever, and the pres
ent style of dress, which has a strong
tendency toward the picturesque, lends
itself particularly to the pretty fichus
which are now being especially advo-
Gated by Dame Fashion.
A dainty example is effected by means
of a bouilIonne of gathered net. The
net for the edge is simply cut in strips
and gathered each side so as to leave
a double heading as a finish, then
stitched to the edges of the fichu.
Smart bows of ribbon in front complete
an inexpensive and stylish fichu.
When fashioning fchus almost any
little odds and ends can be used, but
nevertheless it is well to be careful not
to have too many kinds of material on
one article. Nothing looks so bad as an
old piece of silk or ribbon on a prac-
tically new fichu or fancy cape. The
difference is apparent even to the most
unframed eye, and the general appear
ance of toilet is spoiled rather than
improved by the addition of a careless
ly put together fchu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
A Good Cement.

A strong cement which may be used
for mending stone jars, stopping leaks
in kettles, to fasten in lamp tops and for
all sorts of other purposes is made of
glycerin and litharge made to the con-
sistency of thick cream. This cement
will resist the action of hot and cold
water and is well adapted for the
mending of all sorts of things which
are intended for use as we'll as for or
nament and therefore are supposed to
be fit for hard wear. The one point to
be remembered is that the cement
takes a long time to dry. So after the
repair has been made it is well to set
the jar or whatever it may be away on
a shelf for week or more that the ce-
ment may become perfectly hard be-
fore it is used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

Second, it is always decidedly cheaper
in the end to buy only good carpets,
rugs and furniture.
Third, no matter how small the in
come, a certain sum should be put
aside for the proverbial "rainy day"
Fourth, a practical knowledge of ''the
economy of good cookery is absolutely
necessary for the young housewife, no
matter how much "help" she can afford
to keep.
Fifth, all bills for marketing should
be paid weekly or, better still, when the
articles are bought. With care and
economy a small amount of money will
do wonders.
Sixth, it is all important to be sys-
tematic in looking after "leftovers."
Where there's a will there's a way
even if the means are limited.
EDITH MORRISON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

the number she would have been
obliged to keep them clean. While on
the subject of knives, there is a new
vegetable parer, very simple and prac-
teal in its mechanism, which may be
bought for a small sum. 1t has a rath-
er long blade, round at one end and
square at the other. Half way between
the ends is stout ring, through which
the fingers are slipped. This arrange
ment does away with the ordinary han
die. which often has an annoying fash
ion of coming loose just when it is most
wanted to stay put"
Then there is the new soup stock ket-
tie, for you know that every little din
ner has it's soup course nowadays. This
kettle is made of agate ware and is
provided with a stopcock, by means of
which the contents are easily drawn off.
Another device which is boon to the
woman who is her own maid of all
work or to the neat servant is range
protector. Somebody has said that the
angels invented food, but the devil in
vented the iron cooking stove, and ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
What

%HE furnishing of a new house
is a serious undertaking, and
most of the mistakes are only
discovered when it is too late
to rectify them. Perhaps the worst
errors in house furnishing are those
which occur in the purchasing of kitch-
en- utensils, and the young housewife is
usually the worst culprit in this respect.
In many cases she is a bride who has
had no experience in the selection of
furniture of any description until after
the suspicious day on which as a bride
she quilted her maiden meditations for
the more active duties of the matron's
life. This beginner in the ways of
housekeeping is apt to forget that the
necessarieS of the household particu-
larly those pertaining to the kitchen,
should be selected before decorative ar
ticles.
The reason for this state of things is
not difficult to trace, as most girls of
the well to do class are accustomed to a
sufficient number of servants to make
the domestic machinery run smoothly
and are in the habit of seeing them
supplied with all the implements neces-
sary for the performance of their du-
ties. Then, again, when they have
tried their hand at cooking the kitchen
maid saw that "the young ladies" were
surrounded Win the very pest pans
and kettles her dresser afforded for
the making of the particular salad or
sweet in hand. So naturally when the
novice goes forth to fit out her own
little kitchen she buys just as many
utensils as her mothers kitchen boasts.
and likely as not they will be much
more up to date.
She forgets that probably her hus-
band and herself will commence their
new life with a maid of all work who
will doubtless be willing to accept
moderate wages for her inexperienced
services and will not be familiar with
a third of the utensils provided for her
use.
The cheap servant usually comes
from a home where necessity is the
mother of invention and where one
kitchen utensil is made to do double
service. For instance, one knife will be
used to pare vegetables, cut bread and
slice meat Her first lesson in the new
position will be to use separate knives
for each of these acts. If the girl sees
an endless array of knives in the
kitchen drawer she will hurriedly grab
first one and then another until they
are all in a most deplorable condition
of griminess. Had she received half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

bestus the size of the stove, with holes
cut in it matching exactly those on the
stove. When the process of cooking is
in operation this cover is put on the
stove, and, no matter how much grease
is spilled on the devils invention it
will be in perfect condition when the
asbestus cover is removed.
But the pity of it all is that when one
has provided these labor saving inven-
tions servants as a rule, look askance
on them, preferring to use an article of
old design even if quite worn out rather
than a novelty they have never seen
before, which may puzzle them to han
die for the first time. In most cases it
is safer to buy ordinary pots and pans,
and when required to add a casserole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
Suggestions For Picking
: . =
STUFFED PEPPERS. =

TRENCH STUFFED PEPPERS. =
To prepare the peppers remove
the seeds and stand them in ice
cold water for twenty minutes. For a
half dozen large peppers prepare a
forcemeat from half a pound each of
cooked ham and veal, little cooked
soup meat chopped very fine, a Glove
pounded to a paste, grated onion, a
tablespoonful of chopped parsley, with
the necessary salt and pepper. Mix
these ingredients thoroughly. Place
in a saucepan half cupful of milk and
the crumbs from roll, add the dress
ing and cook five minutes. The mix
ture when done should be stiff. STUFF
the peppers with this mixture and put
in a casserole with enough butter to
prevent burning. Moisten the peppers
with melted butter and bake until ten
der after sitting over them some fine
breadcrumbs.
Picked Cucumbers.-Wash the GU
cumbers and pack them in a jar. To
gallon throw in a handful of salt and
pour on enough boiling water to cover.
Let the cucumbers stand for twenty
four hours, then drain off the water
and repeat the process for several
mornings, or until the cucumbers taste
salty, then drain off the water. Put
three pints of vinegar in a kettle and
little bag of muslin containing a table,
spoonful of mixed spices. Let it come
to a boil and pour it over the pickles
Repeat this several times at intervals
of twenty-four hours. Pack in glass
jars, heat some vinegar and pour it
over the cucumbers.
Spiced Plums.-Six pounds of plums,
three pounds of brown sugar, one pint
of vinegar, an ounce each of cloves, all
spice and mace and two ounces of Gin
namon. Put the spices in muslin bag.
Cook all slowly until the juice is a thick
strip.
Preserved DamSOns.-Wipe the dam
sons well with a coarse towel and prick
each one four or five times, then weigh
the fruit. Put in a saucepan three
fourths their weight of sugar, with one
cupfuI of water to each pound of sugar.
Skim as soon as the strip reaches the
boiling point. Put the plums in a few
at a time, and they will retain their
shape during the cooking. When very
soft place in a stone jar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

kitchen service will be the means of
supplying the mistress with an aggra-
waiting though amusing manner of wit
Messing her maids ingenuity. Equip
ped with an unaccustomed number of
cups and plates, the average maid will
keep the whole service in commission,
nor will she report to her mistress any
breakages SO long as she has good
supply to draw on. Even when an en-
tire set is bought the young housekeep-
er should only give out few pieces OF
each, locking the remainder away.
Towels and tablecloths are another
source of friction between mistress and
maid, and the best plan to pursue re-
garding these elusive things is to give
out as many as are needed for weekly
use, thus compelling the maid to wash
out kitchen towel each day.
A mistress who had her own ideas
about the ideal kitchen stocked the
linen closet with three tablecloths and
found, to her amazement, that she was
obliged to teach the use of them. A
piece of newspaper laid on the wash
tubs was good enough for one occupant,
while another even dispensed with that
and took her meals standing.
After some heartrending experiences
of money wasted, pots and pans spoiled
and dishes broken the young house
keeper will learn that the most simple
furnishing is the most successful for a
small kitchen in an ordinary house,
leaving scope for whatever is found
wanting to be bought when required.
In fact, the plea for simplicity cannot
be too earnestly preached.
The following advice of a very sue
cessful home maker who had to work
out her own salvation along domestic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

model fashioned with a round yoke
outlined with strips of the silk, between
which were groups of small bronze
buttons. From the yoke the silk was
laid in free hanging tucks and bloused
into a fitted girdle trimmed with six
buttons at the front fastening. The
sleeves were of the old fashioned leg
of mutton style strapped at the wrist.
A freak of fashion which will take
the place of the buckle on the broad
corset shaped Wristbands is composed
of small rings of colored Dresden china
horses. CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

compared to the walls of woe
A and outbursts of indignations
heard here in Paris from visiting
American dressmakers when they be-
came aware of the attitude assumed
toward them by their Partisan con-
freres. This year the best couturieres
refused to show their models until after
the LIST of September. BY this pro-
tective measure they hope to break up
the sartoriaI plagiarism which they
contend has worked such havoc in
their business. These artists very
plausibly explain that before a patron
really has a chance to wear a toilet
stamped with their exclusive ideas
some enterprising American couturiere
has appeared within the sacred pre-
cincts, seen the precious productions
and transmitted the ideas in an almost
occult fashion to his partner across the
water, with the result that the models
make their appearance simultaneously.
Even at this date. when the sartorial
game law has expired the directors of
the leading dressmaking establishments
take a good look at visitors before
showing them the latest creations"
They naturally have a dread of the
small maker of chiffons who walks
around the showroom picking up ideas
and departs unceremoniously without
giving an order. Well, these Partisan
complaint, and it's a pity they cannot
copyright their costumes. Imitation
may be the sincerest hattery, but its
credit is not good
We are face to face with autumn;
it's in the air and in the styles one sees
wherever the smart set are gathered to-
gether these days. The welcome crisp
ness in the atmosphere reminds us that
the day is not so very far distant when
furs will be a necessary luxury. The
furriers are giving us the most stun
ming things this season with fancy eff
fects in skins taking high rank. The
decision of La Mode in this respect is
most determined, and the old plant
about painting the lily will have no eff
feet on the smart purchaser.
The Louis XIV. and Louis XVI. fur
jackets will have a great vogue and
are to be made up in all suitable furs.
The embroidered vest will play prom
inent part on these little coats. In the
palmer garments the basqued coats will
be most popular, but the woman of fru-
gal mind who owns a last years fur
blouse and bolero need have no fear of
being dubbed de mode should she again
appear in these becoming garments.
Last winter there was perfect craze
for coats made from the skin of that
humble little turnover, the mole.
Fashion deserted also en- masse it's for
mer favorites-broadtan and caracal-
for this perishable moleslxin and a half
dozen not at all good limitations. Now
tickle fashions favor has returned to
fat black furs, and the latest addition
to the ranks is the skin of the black
pony. If all these useful animals were
to fall victims of woman's whims the
supply would not half meet the de-
mand, and dyed peIt of this character
will supply the deficiency, which at the
same time will be an effective and in
expensive substitute for broadtail and
caracal.
Our tastes for furs has become so do
nestle that the humble occupant of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

farmyard may reasonably expect
prouder fate than to be immortalized
after death in bookbindings, gloves and
boots. recruit to fashions army from
the farm is a stunning trimming which
has caught on" with the fashionable
furrier and is made from nothing less
than the skin of the young calf. This
trimming is called yetta, and the beau
tifuI creamy white and delicate tint of
fawn combined in this skin makes 1t
worthy of this aristocratic euphonism.
am really surprised that the variety of
markings and exquisite colorings of the
calf have escaped the attention of the
furrier so long. pleasant feature
about wearing this trimming is that we
may be up to date in one instance with