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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
JInriksha Dates Back to 1900.

.sThere is a rumor or belief all through
 the East and America that the jlnriksha
 was invented by a Yankee missionary In
 Japan, when it spread all along the
 Asian coast, and even now into South
 Africa. But I have seen very old, very
 Iare but perfectly authentic picture, Tn
 which is depicted jinriksha, painted in
 Japan in the year 1200, and as America
 was not discovered for several years after,
 l am afraid we must give up the Yankee missionary. The sedan chair is square,
 covered box, with seat in 1t, slung on two long poles which rest on the should CTS of the two carriers, one in front and one behind. In this contr1Vance the coolies will road you along at four miles an hour for 16 hours at stretch. Ihey can stand 1t if you can. Moreover, In China one often sees one man carrying another man on his back. Even in Yoko- hama the most Occidental city in the Orient, one sees more man power than anything else in the street transportation. Down in Java one finds a most ex- cellent and well conducted system of rail roads, The Dutch have been very sue cessful at this, which is of interest to us, as Java is so near the Philippines. Ba- tavia lies almost on the equator. crossed the equator twice in the month of July, and did not suffer from the heat so much as have suffered in the same month In the city of Washington. In Ceylon one encounters that very narrow boat, the catamaran, with the very long outrigger
 resting on the water. It looks and is very
 dangerous, and I confess that l mad
 great deal more respect for the native boatman when I came in than when l
 went out in that boat. The boatmen of those seas are certainly very expert with this nerilous little craft. The Samoans will take sea voyages of 2OOO miles to
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Be prompt with home repairs and
the house will look ten times smarter
than when little damages are per
mitted to be in evidence
Mother of pearl should never be
washed with soap, for it discolors and
destroys the brilliancy of the she'll
The right method Of cleaning is with
whitening and cold water
a tablespoonful of alum well stirred
into four gallons of water will cause
all impurities to settle to the bottom
when the water will be fit for use. OF
course, the water must not be touched
during the settling process.
When ironing handkerchiefs begin
ironing in the middle. Ironing the
edges first causes the middle to swell
out and makes it very difficult to iron
and fold them properly. Test the
iron on a piece of rag or paper to pre-
vent any accident by scorching.
To clean marble take two parts Of
soda, one of pumice and one of salt
Gall in POWDER and mix to n paste
with water. Rub this on the marble
not forgetting to add some "elbow
grease and wash off with salt water
Finish with clean cold water and a
soft cloth.
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THE STORY.
SGD EYOND Jordan will meet thee
- and take thee from earth to

SGD EYOND Jordan will I meet thee
ID and take thee from earth to
heaven
Elijah started up and looked about
tn sec from whence the voice came.
and then as his spiritual perceptions
asserted themselves and he realized
the import OF that voice. he sank back
into his seat, and listened eagerly.
every faculty quickened into nervous
expectancy.
Again came the voice, repeating the
message:
Beyond Jordan Will meet thee
and take thee from earth to heaven. &c
Then all was still and 10 the
startled prophets ear there came no
further word As the tenseness Of
his faculties relaxed, he bowed his
head and whispered:
ut is the same voice which spoke
90 me on Mount Horeb."
Beyond Jordan will 7 meet thee
and take thee from earth 10 heaven "
softly repeated Elijah. struggling TO
grasp the meaning OF the words. At
Ia-st after all the years Of waiting
since God had said that his mission
should end and Elisha should be
prophet In his room the final sum.
mons had come.
He was going TO meet his Cod.
Nearly ten years had passed now
since in announcement and doubt
and fear he had fed into the wilder.
ness and then been led by God 20 the
mount where Coo had spoken with
him. Never for a moment since then
had the consciousness left him Of the
fmmanence Of God and Of the IN.
certainty and temporarily Of his posi-
zion as prophet in Israel II was as
Enough he had received notice Of tbe
4eTTnin9tiCn OF his mission and was
only waiting for tho final transfer ~
authoTity 10 the one who should he.
come HIS successor. And so I'm suob
spirit OF expectancy he had waited
while the faithful Elisha had followed
aim whithersoever he went and minis.
esred unto him.
That day they had cone to GIIgal
and weary with the long journey
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9 g -
NET WAIST EASY TO MAKE
Can Be Copied by Anyone at All Fa.
miliar with Embroidery.

net waist was seen the other day
that could be easily copied by any
girl who can embroider at all
1t was made of ecru net. in groups
or half-inch lengthwise tucks. Pc
tween each group were strips of the
plain net covered with hand-embro.i-
cred coin dots in a color. These dots
were set about a half-inch apart and
were made of mercerized cotton that
with care could easily be Numbered.
Two strips of the dots we're used ia
the back and four in the front Start
ing at the neck a strip ran the length
OF the shoulder and to the continued
bottom of the sleeve. Horizontal
bands of embroidered net were used
on the collars and cuffs.
This idea could be applied TO anr
arrangement of tucking and the dots
could be of any desired color. A pret
ty combination would be of ecru cot.
ton net with the dots i'm warn
brown. or in one of the vivid greenf
that are so fashionable this seaso,
combined with tan or ecru. A gray
net embroidered i'm white or in old
pink dots would be dainty to wear with
a gray suit.
Pad the dots in darning cotton.
using chain stitch, and work over and
over in the embroidery cotton. nut.
ting each stitch close to the preceding
one
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TuRPENr,~e IN THE HOME.
innumerabIe Uses far Which Il Really
10 Invaluable.

After a housekeeper fully realizes
the worth OF turpentine in household
she is never willing to be without a
supply of it. 1t gives quick relief to
burns; is an excellent application for
corns; and is good for rheumatism
and sore threats.
Turpentine is sure preventive
against moths: by dropping trifie in
the drawers, trunks and cupboards it
will render the garments secure from
injury during the summer.
1t will also keep ants from the clos
cts and storerooms if n few drops are
put in the corners and upon the
shelves, while it is sure destruction
to bed bugs and will effectually drive
them away from their haunts if thor
oushly applied to all the joints of the
bedstead. 1t Injuries neither clothing
nor furniture
One tablespoonful added to bucket
OF warm water is excellent for clean.
ing paint
Turpentine is used in laundry work
in conjunction with ammonia to re-
move paint stains from colored clothes
The two liquids are mixed and the
stain dipped in and rubbed until it
disappears. X IS also used in cold
water starch tn make the iron pass
along the fabric smoothly. Proportions
four drops TO one tablespoonful o.
starch.
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PRUNE SERVED IN NEW WAY.
Prepared Thus 1t Makes the Daintiest
Sweet Imaginable.

II you want the daintiest sweet
imaginable to nibble on this afternoon,
go right out to the kitchen now and
put some prunes on to soak Several
hours later, perhaps right after din
ner, stew them in the same water.
Then drain them, and when they are
cold, take the stones out, just as you
would treat dates.
Boil together l " cups of sugar, one
half square chocolate and three-fourths
cup Of milk until a thick strip is
formed; then add one-half cup chopped
English walnut or pecan meats. Re-
move from the fire; add a half-tea-
spoon vanilla and beat until creamy.
Fill the prunes with the mixture and
press the edges together. Dissolve
an ounce of gum arabic in a pint of
water and dip each plume in it; then
in graduated sugar. Set in a warm
place until dry, and you won't recog-
nize your humble cid friend, the prune
In it's new guise.
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Nutmees Have Medicinal Qualities

Nutmegs have medicinal qualities
which make them most useful in the
treatment of various illnesses.
In cases of collie and dysentery. for
instance. nutmeg, very finely powdered
and mixed with a little milk. often has
most beneficial effect For children.
one-sixth to one-third of a teaspoon
full, according to age, should he given.
and for Older people from one u two
teaspoonfuls every two hours.
Sleeplessness is often relieved in the
same manner. for nutmegs have very
soothing qualities.
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The Evolution Of
Household Remedies,

The modern patent medicine bud.
mess il the natural outgrowth Of thu
old-time household remedies.
In tho early history Of this country,
EVERY FAMILY HAD ITS HOME
MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas
bitters, laxatives and tonics, were to be
found in almost every house, compound.
ed by the housewife, sometimes assisted
by the apothecary or the family doctor.
Such remedies as picra, which wa
aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple
brandy. Sometimes a hop tcuic, made
OF whiskey, hops and bitter barks. A
score or more Of popular, homemade
remedies were thus compounded, the
iormulae for which were passed along
from house to house, sometimes written,
sometimes verbally communicated.
The patent medicine business is q
natural outgrowth from this whole
some, old-time custom. In the begin
ming, some enterprising doctor, i'm
pressed by the usefulness of one of
these homemade remedies, would take
it up, improve it in many ways, manu-
facture it on large scale, advertise it
mainly through almanacs for the home,
and thus it would become used over a
large area. LATTERLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
FORM.
Peruna was originally one Of these
old-time remedies. It was used by tho
Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before it
was offered to the public for sale. DR..
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM.
FOUNDER OF PERUNA, is of Men
MONTE origin. First, he prescribed it
for his neighbors and his patients.
The sale Of it increased, and at last he
established a mandatory and fur
nished il to the general drug trade.
Peruna is useful in a great many
climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds,
sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal
diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF
FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED THE
USE OF PERUNA and its value in tho
treatment of these ailments. They
have learned to trust and believe in
DR.. Hartman's Judgment, and to rely
on his remedy, Peruna,
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OLD LkCES THE BEST.
With a Little Renovating They Can
Be Used to Good ADVANTAGE.

Among the odds and ends that &C
cumulate in the garnet there is moth.
ing so convenient as the lace box.
Every FAMILY has one. and it is al
ways advisable never to buy any new
trimming before first looking over
what there is boarded away among
the relics of the past.
Some think because lace has been
Hs1d once it is only fit for the rag
Dag, but the materials of the last
generations were much finer than any
that can be purchased nowadays. and
after little renovating they can be
used to great advantage
Old point lace must be handled most
carefully. The only way to clean it is
by rubbing it gently with cornmeal.
This removes the dirt without tear.
ing the fine threads.
Irish lace, which is so fashionable
just now that no toilette is considered
complete without 1t. is very easy to
wG5h. All that is needed is soap and
warm water, but be sure and iron IT
when wet, else it will lose the stiff.
ness which is its chief charm.
Yellow and tan lace after Being
kept for any time fades, but that can
easily be remedied by making a strong
pot OF tea. Drain off the leaves. While
hot dip the lace in and let IL rcmain
there until it has become the desired
shade. Press while still damp. With a
hot iron
No matter how small the remnants
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Covering for Feather Beds.

For covering for feather beds
make slip of cotton cloth eight
inches longer and wider than the ar.
ucle to be covered. leaving an open.
ing at one side third OF the length.
On each inside corner sew tapes six
inches long; also sew tapes six inches
long on the four corners of bed or
comfort. slip bed in cover, tie the
tapes. and either sew the opening at
side or use buttons and buttonholes.
Cotton challies can be used for com.
forts instead of cotton cloth.
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SERMONETTE.

II one were disposed to doubt
the reality of the translation of
Enoch concerning whom Scrip
ture saith "that he walked with
God and God took him." we have
In this incident of the transla-
ton Of Elijah undisputable evil
dencc of the supernatural ex.
odus Of the prophet from this
life TO the life beyond, for Elisha
was not only an eye witness to
the glorious event, but the so
strong men sent out by the sons
of the prophets at Jericho
searched carefully for three
days and were unable to find the
least trace Of the MISSING
prophet.
This incident offers clear and
satisfactory evidence Of three
wonderful truths taught by Gods
word:
First. That heaven Is a real
place, more real and endurina
than the earth upon which man
lives. and moves, for a body of
flesh and blood such as Elijah
took with him out of this life
into the life beyond must &C.
cupy space and must have
realm in which to continue its
life and activity.
SarNnI
not end all but that beyond the
span of the human life there is
a elorified existence with God
which is without end. for over,
600 years after Elijah was
caught Up into heaven we find
him coming with Moses to the
mount CT TRANSPORTATION there
TO talk with Jesus the Christ
concerning the supreme sacri-
flee which he was to make for
the sin of the world.
Third. That the resurrection
of the body taught so positively
by Scripture Is to be literal.
There are at least three in
heaven today who have their
glorlfied bodies, Enoch. Elijah
and Jesus. Enoch and Elijah
never tasted death nor passed
through the grave, which was
miraculous exception to the nat.
urai processes of the human life.
But In Jesus we find one who
has gone down into the grave
and has come up out of the
grave. having the body of flesh
and blood transformed and qlori
fed for entrance to the realm of
the blessed Of God. And that
II was the same body which he
had had before death, Only
changed, was proven over and
over again during those 40 days
in which Jesus walked. and
talked, and ate with his dis
cipies.
Let US hold to these three pre-
cious truths. Let us in faith
rejoice in their most blessed
reality, and let us live as thouuh
we really believed that heaven
is our home, that we are to live
in Gods presence eternalIy and
that for that heavenly existence
We are to have the changed and
9'orifled bodies Of this life.
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Minced CoIIons

Take IL pounds hamburg or round
steak and have it ground. Put in a
stew pan and stir with a fork until all
grains are separated, then cover with
water and cook slowly one hour. add.
Ing more water II II boils away. Add
salt and pepper to taste and a chopped
onion If liked. Thicker WIFI a table
SPOONFUL Of flour mixed witt old wa
ter, and serve with mashed bStatoes.
This makes a good dinner for five
adults.
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be made
aboutth
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Materials required: halt
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The second
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wide '"'N' '"'
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Who Can IIse If2

There are diversified opinions about
the use OF glycerin on the skin. AS It
disagreos with some people excessive.
ly, about the only thing to do is 70
test it well before deciding IT is in.
furious
AS a rule glycerin, mixed either with
bay rum or rose water. may be usai
by women with moist, oily skins. willis
u is exceedingly uncomfortable to tn .
dry-skinned woman
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Remove Oninn Odnn

To remove the odor of onion ffum
FISH kettles and saucepans in which
they have been cooked. put IN wood
ashes or salsoda. potash or I've; all
with water and let 1t stand on the
stove until it boils: then wash In hot
suds and rinse we'll
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or lace hidden away in some forgotten
corner, there is always use for them
The lace jabot, for instance, that has
so successfully taken the place of the
stin mannish collar and tie. can be
made up of all little pieces, for. being
SO full and fluffy, it never shows
where the lace is ioined.
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A nice sensible shirtwaist suit for
a schoolgirl is made OF Panama cloth
No lining is required in the waist I'm.
less 1t is needed for warmth. though
1t Is advisable to use a yoke lining OF
lawn across the shoulders TO protect
the material The sleeves. bet and
cuffs as well as the bottom of the
skirt are trimmed with braid
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O o O
Chinese Treatment for the Hair.

The hair can be made TO shine nv
rubbing It with a cloth. This is tho
Chinese polishing process. A noft.
clean wooden cloth is sprayed with
oil, and the coils OF hair are rubbed
until they shine. The hair win be
glossy for a week or more.
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It's the dishonotable parents an
much as the irreverent children who
break the fourth commandment.
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When a man boasts Of heing the
master OF his appetites be IL apt 20
be . martyr TO them.
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The blouse is in the same material
as the sx.rt; 1t is gathered to Q. round
yoke o. face under a fold OF velvet
The Nm0no oyer-bodice IS Of lace like
the yoke, and the edges bound with
velvet The sleeves have a pun of the
material and the lower part OF lace is
tight-ftting. Waistband OF velvet
Materials required: IL yards 46
inches vide. IL yards lace and three
fourths yard velvet or the cross.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-12
PONATOWSKI THE
HEAD OF HISTORIC
FAMILY
LATE PRINCES OWN LIFE NOT IN.
CONSPICUOUS - HOUSE GAVE
POLAND A KING AND NAPOLEON
A MARSHAL.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE late Prince
Stanislas Poniatowski, who died in
Paris at the age OF ~. was the head
OF an historic and remarkable Polish
family which supplied Poland with a
king and Bonaparte with one OF his
marshals.
His own life was not inconspicuous.
Born in Florence in 1885. he married
the daughter OF Count lie Hon. the Bel.
gian minister to France, who cut a
large figure in the social life OF the
Paris during the second empire.
Prince Stanislas was an equerry to
Emperor Napoleon III. and his wife
was one OF the queens OF society OF
that day. After the war of 1870. the
prince lost the whole OF his fortune
and went into business as jobber OH
the Paris Bourse, amassing another
respectable fortune In short time.
or his three children, both his sons
married Americans. Charles, the eld-
er, who died two years ago, was the
husband OF Miss Maud Goddard. The
second. Andre. married Miss Helen
Speery.
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The Incomplete Dispatch

girl was dressed in blue null, very
small foot peeped out from the skirt.
and her head surrounded by a mass Oh
dark wavy curls was resting on he'
beautiful nodded arms.
Valencia was a born belle, and nad
always been used TO being admired
whenever she went. 1t had taken
Mark Adderley just three hours ana
a half to fall in love with her, and ex'
actly three days and half before ne
told her so. Always used to being ad'
mired Valencia was still proud that
the handsome young American had
fallen In love with her as quickly as
did her own countrymen.
II am glad to see that you are on
time" she cried as soon as she saw
ham, but there was nothing in her
face to show whether she felt fiattered
or not.
II have always been used TO keep
my appointments, and as far as Ie-
member have pever been a moment
late, and, besides, when one has only
few hours TO live one is not very
anxious to let the hours run away
from oneself"
She opened her eyes wide and push.
ed her curls back from her white fore
head.
what do you mean" she asked. IL
don't understand what you just said,
Mr.. Adderley, as l nave never heard
that you were In any kind OF danger"
NO" he admitted, you could hare.
ly, have heard anything about 1t yet
but let us talk about something else
that is more pleasant"
She jumped out of the hammock and
came up close to him. You musI
tell me what has happened" she
said with a smile. and looked straight
into his eyes. IF you don't you shall
never leave this garden alive"
He looked around as II he wanted
to make sure that nobody was listen
ing and said: The case is this. had
TO choose between two things equally
fatal--either 10 neglect the interests
OF my country or at least postpone
them. or to be late here. and / choose
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was los degrees at the Unit
ed States legation at Bodega,
and Mark Adderley had taken
on his coat and vest to make
himself az cool as possible.
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will miss my chance with Valencia
even IL all the powers OF the world
try TO stop me-"
He turned over the next two pages
OF the dispatch, and looked at the
end OF II.
1T is the same. old story all through.
| know the old mans way of getting
out of a scrape he is a slippery old
eel. and 1t is not possible to make MN
commit himself. / will simply SKIP
a page, and am sure nobody VIII
ever be the wiser"
He started TO decipher the last page
and looked at the one he had just
finished. Finding two sentences
which fitted together admirably. he
now concentrated his whole attention
upon translating words and figures
and quickly finished the dispatch.
I'm glad 1t Is over" he said with
a sigh OF relief, when he had written
down the last figure. Then he put on
his vest and coat, fixed his necktie,
picked up mis- hat and rushed down
the stairs as fast as he could run.
Outside he jumped into the saddle,
stopped at the telegraph station, and
ealloped toward Murano's Point.
II can just make it. but have not
one moment TO waste" he Thought,
after looking at his watch. Laughing
at the thought of having set aside all
the rules OF diplomacy.
Il wonder IL I dare tell Valencia
anything about It," he thought. u
am sure she will feel fattered and
be proud to know for a moment she
has been holding the threads OF the
worlds policies in her pretty little
hands"
Ten minutes later he sauntered
across the lawn In front of Desvigne's
cottage, looking for all the world like
a Young statesman who recognizes his
own importance.
'Mademoiselle is In the garden" the
servant said. and a glimpse OF blue
dress showed Mark that Valencia waa
resting. In her favorite hammock. A
bewildering sight met his eyes when
he arrived there. The tall and slender