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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08
$50.

A great French designer has sem
over a new coat 1t is being rapidly
copied by the tailors here. The ides
will soon be popular.
This coat has pocket in each sleeve
The model came out in a rough brown
checked coat for travelling, but the ides
involved can be copied in any kind Of
coat.
The sleeve is small, and just below
the elbow is a deep V-shaped pocket
with pointed flap fastened with 8
brown leather button.
Into this can 60 the purse, the
handkerchief, car tickets and all man
ner of tiny things that woman wishes
to stow away.
The idea is an excellent one fol
travelling coats. as a woman has every
thing where she can get at it in the
quickest time.
Think of the comfort of these peck
cts on rainy day, when a woman
must hold an umbrella, catch up hel
skirt and hold to strap on trolley
cars! She has need of her hands in 9
hundred ways, and even the neatest
pocketbook or handbag is nuisance.
Now she can carry everything in hel
coat sleeves. She feels perfectly Sc
cure in carrying even money there
because the flap fastens over AND
looks too much like a piece of trim
ming to invite thieving.
Pockets Everywhere.
1t is interesting that the wide pOpu
larity of pockets has not called forth
more talk than it has. Woman and hel
pockets and the way she carries hel
purse have been a jest among men.
Handbags have always been the
lure of thieves. They were easy to
snatch and run.
True, there were the purses carried
in the hand part of the time-and left
on counter or seat or table the rest OF
the time for anyone to lift.
The last two years, however, have
done much for pockets. They have
been put in skirts, in shirtwaists and
in coats. The woman who keeps uI
with the styles very often has from
four to six pockets about her, all OF
which she uses for various things.
If anyone took statistics of so I'M
important a thing, it is probable that
the number of women who go around
with their hands full of trifies have
decreased by half.
HANDBAGS Carried BY Many.
The majority of them do carry a
handbag, but the convenience and the
comfort of putting your things in
pockets are being understood by even
the women who catches on last.
A woman travelling for short dis.
tances, such as going to another city
for the day, has her hands entirely
free. Flat purses and all such things
are slowed away in her coat pockets.
The absurd old-fashioned pocket put
in the placket of a wOman's skirt is
obsolete. We have learned too much
to go back to anything SO inconveni
ent. 1t ruined the wOman's figure
kept her from sitting comfortably and
could never be found when wanted.
Now she puts two pockets on the
front of her skirt, smartly cut, heavily
stitched and buttOned up with flap
She can run her hands in them as
easily as a man slips his fingers in his
vest pocket.
The new duck and linen skirts,
worn without coats, have two of these
patched pockets on each side. above
the knees. fastened over with carved
pearl buttons.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08
Adieu to the Black Shoe Button.

There are unmistakabIe assurances
that the lowly black shoe button is
going to be exalted in rank until it
rivals the splendor of the modern hat
pin. Along with the newly inaugural
ed practice of mingling tinted leather
with black has come yearning for
something more decorative than the
former dingy fastener, and already
boots clasped with large pearl but.
tons are deemed decidedly orthodox
Next year we shall probably witness
sartorial schemes in which the shoe
buttons match the buttons on the coat
and the coat buttons consult the stone
adjoining the hatpins.
And when this time comes the Ian
guild great lady of the stage, instead
of drawing the conventional "Felice.
get my hat with the blue feathers"
will substitute, "Felice, won't you get
my shoes with the turquoise buttons?"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08
Hon. q Blind Student Works.

Miss Carroll also reads to Miss Hogan
such other things as are not to be
obtained in the blind prints. and Miss
Hogan writes them on the typewriter.
Her themes and essays she prepares
on an ordinary typewriter such as
sighted people use.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08
LACE At THE THROAT.

The tailor costumes Of the present
season are all built On more or less
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08
SOMEWHAT SUSPICIOUS.

OF course. it may be all right-still.
sages when you find your butcher has
removed to a shop next door to the
Home for Lost Dogs, do you?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08
Bands of Net.

Interesting occupation for hot sum-
mer days is the embroidering of net
bands, which will come into play for
trimming the new autumn clothes. An
effective trimming is made by running
filet net-in very simple design-with
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08

Turkey imported and used last year
5.356,76O pounds of ordinary soap and
51.130 pounds of toilet soap.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08

OF the new colors one favored by
the milliners is blue after rain." a
tint Of pale blue,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08

Temperature is one of the main
points in churning. Cream should
have developed about 80 c. c. acidity.
and have been standing at about
so degrees for four or five hours to be
in prime condition for bringing the
butter.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08

The blood circulation of the COW is
Intimately associated with the milk
producing organs. That is the reason
that the generous mixer always has
enormous veins running to the udder
1t stands to reason, therefore, that
anything that interferes with healthy
condition of the blood will equally af-
feet the quality and quantity of the
milk. This is the reason why the
running of cows causes shrinkage of
the milk and Injuries its quality. See
that the cows are handled in such a
way as not to excite them. for any
disturbance OF the circulation has its
reactionary. effect upon the milk pro-
ductiOn.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-08

George Aitkin, successful manager
of big dairy farm in Vermont, out
lines the system he has practiced as
follows: When he began on the farm
90 years ago he laid down the rule
that no COW should be kept unless she
could produce two pounds of butter
per day after dropping her second calf
During the first few years he disposed
of several COWS which did not come up
to the mark. but during recent years.
as c result of careful breeding. he
has not been obliged to sell a cow.
His calves are taken from the cow at
birth. fed on whole milk for two
weeks, then gradually given skim
milk. A little meal which has been
thoroughly cooked is stirred into the
skim milk, together with a small
amount of faxseed meal. A little later
dry bran and choice hay are given
them. In early spring they are turned
to grass and in winter they run in
open yards every day. When weaned
they are given all the coarse fodder
they will eat, with plenty of turnips
and some grain. to keep them growing.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-06

ASK yourself why those many day.
would be doubly empty" he said, 90
seriously that the pointless game be-
gan to confuse her.
''Then"-she turned lightly from UNI
certain ground-"then perhaps we had
better be about that matter<Of the cup
you prize 80 highly. Are you ready,
Mr.. Siwurd7 There Is much to be-
killed yet. including time, you know"
Il am not sure" he reflected. Just
exactly what should usk Of you IL
you insist on taking away''-he turned
and looked about him through the
burnt gold foliage-''if you took away
all this out Of my life."
II shall not take 1t. because hive
nothing In exchange to offer. you say"
she answered imprudently.
II did not say so.' he retorted
you did, reminding me that the
court Is already engaged for a con-
| tinuous performance"
WAS 1t necessary to remind your
he asked, with deliberate malice.
She flushed up yexed, silent, then
looked directly ut him with beautiful
hostile eyes, "What do you mean, Mr..
Siward? Are you taking our harm
less, idle badinage us warrant for an
intimacy unwarranted"
''Have offended?" he asked, SO
impassively that fash Of resentment
brought her to her feet, angry and self
possessed.
"How far have we to goy' she asked
quietly.
He rose to his feet turned. hailing
the keeper. repeating the question. Ant
at the answer they both started for
ward, the dog ranging ahead through
dense growth Of beech and chestnut
over high brown ridge, then down
always down along leafy ravine t.
the waters edge-a forest pond set II
the gorgeous foliage Of ripening maples
II don't see," said Sylvia impatient
ly, chow we are going to obey instruc
lions and go straight ahead. Their
must be stupid boat somewherev'
But the game laden keeper shook hi
| head. pulled up his hip boots, AM
pointed out line Of alder poles set Il
the water to mark a crossing.
cam l expected to wade?" asked tn
, girl anxiously.
This here" observed the keeper, II
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-06

088S 10 niue INV
that! You look
and look and
stare seeing It
al the while and
notknowingthat
you zee It. Then
In Z dash It u
there, motion
less. 4 brown
shaped shadow
among shadows:
The dear little
thtngi Mr.. 81
ward. DO you
think are you
going to-
mo, l WON'T
ohoot It." IS.
"Thank you
Might I IT hers
unf,anannt .
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-06

one Oh the mOSl
sportin' courses
on the estate.
Last season I
seen Miss Page
go through 1t
Ike q scared
deer-the young
lady, sir, that
took last sea-
sons cup" in
explanation to
5 ! w a r q, VINO
stood doubtfully
at the waters
ed g e, looking
back at Sylvia.
Raising her dis
mayed eyes she
encountered his:
there was a lit
tie gh be-
A~~v-~. AH@ oA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Renort on Grain Crop.

Washington, May s.-The department of agriculture in it's summary of the May corp, issued today, places the total area of winter wheat standing on May l to be harvested at 29. 751, 444 acres. which is 42 per cent or 1.S1S,OO0 acres less than the area reported as sown last fall and 5.s per cent or 1619.OOO acres more than the area of winter wheat harvested last year.s
 The average condition of the growing winter wheat on May 1 was S9 per cent of a normal as compared with 91.3 per cent on April land s2.9 per cent on May l, 1907
 In rye the average condition of the crop was 9O.3 per cent of a normal as compared with S9.1 per cent on April l, and SS per cent on May 1, 1907.
 Of the total acreage the spring blowing contemplated 666 per cent is reported as actually completed up to May l, as compared with 71.5 per cent at the cor responding date last year. Of spring planting 54.7 per cent was completed on May 1, against 47 per cent on May 1, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
 AT STATE UNIVERSITY

second, Allen; third, Hass. Distance, IS feet , inches.
 9. Half-mile run-First, Palmer; second, Brinkman third, Duke. Time, :02:19.
 10. Shot put-First, Pritchard; second, Allen; third, Pratt. Distance, 35 feet 3 inches.
 II. Class relay, one-third mile-First Seniors; second, Juniors;- third sopho- mores; fourth freshmen. Time :01 :S 2-5.
 12. Mile run-First, Robertson; second, Wilkinson; third, Palmer. Time, :05:20.
 Judges-Mr. Small, Dr. Prouty, MT. Chapman.
 Clerk of course and starter-Mr. Stick ney.
 Foxey Haas of Mobile, a member of the sophomore class made the most points and, as result, received a water bucket full of>strawberries, given by Dr. Searcy a Y. M. c. A. medal, presented by MT. Small and had the honor of crowning the MayQueen.
 The trophy cup was won by the senior class, making the third they have taken during their career
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09

from my lofty perch and invite all corners to pass on it's good points. But that isn't what I started out to say. l want to talk to you two minutes about a de- lightfully sure thing-the next Birmins- ham State Fair. Now, there is something we can all have and enjoy without scroughing or scrambling, and the fact that MT. George Barnes is again at the head of the fair management is an abso- lute guarantee that we will have this year the best fair ever held in Alabama For that reason MT. Barnes is entitled to- and should have. the encouragement and assistance first of all of the citizens or the immediate Birmingham district Among the large cities ol the south hold ing annual fairs I notice Birmingham is a tailender in one respect, viz, a bench show, or display of blooded dogs of all breeds. I am quite sure there are many valuable dogs of excellent breeding in Birmingham and the adjoining towns whose owners would gladly place on view, providing satisfactory arrangements were made for the care and management of the canine collection. To make a bench show success the first thing in order is the organization of a kennel club. As said above, Birmingham is behind all the larger southern cities in the matter of an annual dog show and the wonder is why so important a feature has been so long overlooked. As The Age-Herald Is always at the front in everything that tends to make Birmingham greater, l hope it will take the matter up and per suade> such master minds in dogdom as MT. T. T. Ashford to consult. MT. Barnes on the subject.
 have no fear of results if this is done. By all means let us have d kennel club and bench show at the State Fair. MT. Ashford can do the trick to the queens taste. N. B. STACK.
 Wylam, May 8. 190S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09

University, May S.-(Special) 1.-The fifth annual May-day celebration, held yester- day on the campus, was largely attended and proved a great success from every point of view, in spite of the fact that the weather reminded one moro of Jan uary than the month of flowers. The track events were good, the dinner served was delightful, and the Maypole dance and crowning of the May-Queen, Miss Margharite Ligon, a member of the junior class, a beautiful elimination of a most enjoyable day.
 The programme of field events and their outcome is as follows:
 MORNING.
 1. Potato race-Haner.
 ?. Three-legged race-Duke and slaugh- ter.
 8. Shoe race-Duke.
 f. Turtleback race-Hurd and Austill. 5. Wheelbarrow race-Pratt and Noojin. 6. Obstacle race-Pratt.
 '. Running bases-Pratt; time, 16 sec onds.
 S. Throwing baseball-Pratt; distance, $50 feet.
 g. Knowing football-Pritchard; distance, 131.7 feet.
 PUBLIC PNllOtJl1 T. V FIN 1. 5O-yard dash7-Murphy Garmon; time, seconds.
 g. 100-yard dash-Vandegraff time, Il 4-5 seconds.
 8. Sack race-C. Wilson.
 f. Relay race-Maxwell, Garmon, Nor gan.
 AFTERNOON. | 1oO-yald dash-First, Slaughter; sec ond Noojin, B. L.; third Pratt. Time, 10 S-5
 9 Pole vault-First, Ford; second, Haas; height. 9 feet
 B. 220-yard dash-First, Noojin, B. L.; second, Slaughter; third, Pratt. Time, PA S-5.
 f. 12O-yard hurdles-First, Ford; second, Haas; third, Robertson. Time, :19. B. Running high jump-First, Haas; sec- ond Noojin, J. E. Height, feet inches. 6. 220-yard hurdIes-First Haas. second, Ford; third, Robertson. Time, :29 3-5. '. 440-yard dash-First, Slaughter; sec ond Noojn, B. L.; third, Palmer Time, :59 1-5
 s. Running broad jump-First Pratt;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Alabama Brick at University.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Permit me to express my appreciation of your editorial in Thursdays paper re- garding brick to be used in the university buildings at Tuscaloosa.
 Samples of Sibley-Menge press brick were submitted and met the approval of the architect and contractor, the former stating at the meeting of the committee that any of the brick (Alabama Ohio and Missouri make) would be satisfactory to him. Notwithstanding he is paid large plans and supervise the construction, the committee passed judgment in favor of St. Louis, the question of price not enter ing into the discussion at all. I do not question in the least the motives of the, committee, but submit to the people of Alabama that they erred in judgment and did an injustice to home industry.
 Practically all of the buildings and resi- dences erected in Birmingham during the past two years. since our plant began operations, have been faced with Sibley Menge press brick, among the latest being Terrace Court and Cullom apartments, and we have contracts for supplying the new annex to the BrownMarx building. The new Masonic temples at Atlanta Ga, and Jacksonville, Fla, are faced with our brick, and we are supplying for the Rich ardson Memorial building at,Tulane uni- versity, New Orleans, the identical brick submitted for the Tuscaloosa buildings. Surely if Louisiana considered our brick suitable for her university state pride alone should have impeled the Alabama committee to favor Alabama brick. The Geological building at Tuscaloosa, by it's very name, calls for materials found on or in the earth of Alabama to be used, and I understand our most \ef- fcient state geologist, Dr. Eugene Smith, has urged that this be done. What a travesty it will be for visitors to the museum in this building. when looking upon samples of Sibley-Menge and other brick made from Alabama clays, to have it said to them, Alabama brick were not good enough to be used in this buld- ing'
 Sibley Menge press. brick have ,been used in the highest class buildings in all
 
 lima, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, and we have the most cordial indorsement of the leading architects in said states.
 The business interests of this state should take into careful consideration the fact that before the Sibey-Menge company gave them the benefit of compe- tition, that the press brick that were shipped in from the north and west cost from $6 to S10 per thousand more than the same concerns are now charging for brick as a result of our competition. If home industry is not fostered and encouraged, the entire building community will suffer by the reaction to former non-competitive prices.
 I trust that the people of Alabama will protest to the governor against this action of the committee and urge reconsidera- ton at least so far as the geological building is concerned Aside from any sell fish interest. l feel l have this right as a citizen and taxpayer of Alabama, who thereby contributes to the support of the university. Respectfully,
 JOHN w. SHELBY.
 Birmingham, May 8, 19oS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Methodist Churches

First church, Sixth avenue and Nine- tetnth street, services at the usual hours. with preaching at Il a. m. and 1:4o p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. James A. Dupcan. The sermon at the evening service will be of especial interest to the young men of the congregation.
 Highlands. Eleventh avenue ana Twenty-tirst street. preaching by the pastor the Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs. at Il a. m. and 8 p. m., as usual.
 Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue anu Twelfth street, south. preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 o'clock, D. m., by the pastor the Rev. F. P. Culver.
 St. Johns, Twentieth street and Ave nue H, preaching at both Il a. m and l;SO D. m., by the pastor, the Rev. R. T. Iyler
 ountain Heights, Twelfth avenue ana Thirteenth street, north, preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. w. Dixon, at Il a. m. and 7:3o D. m.
 Wesley chapel, Jasper avenue and Seventeenth street. north, usual serV- ices at Il a. m. and T:3o o'clock, D. m There will be preaching at both morning and evening services by the pastor, tne Rev. K. M. Matthews.
 North Avondale, Fifth avenue ana Fortieth street. preaching by the pastor as both morning service at Il a. m. ana eVe7 ming service at 73O p. m.
 Avondale, 420S Fifth avenue, sefVlces at il a. m, and 7:3O p. m., with preacning by the pastor, the Rev J. 0. Persinger' at both services.
 West End, preaching by the pastor. the Rev J. L. Britain, at the usual services at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m
 Simpson-Corner of Seventh avenue anu Twenty fifth street. north, services to- morrow at Il a. m., and 7:3O D. m'. "i.h preaching by the pastor, the Rev h. n Osborne
 Twenty-first Avenue-Twenty-f1 first ave nue, North Birmingham, services at Il d. m. and 7:3O D m with preaching py 'he pastor, as usuGl.
 Trinity-Corner Avenue F and twenty seventh street; services at Il a. m. anu 7:30 D. m.. with preaching by the pas'oi' the Rev. Foster K. Gamble.
 Fulmers Chapel-Preaehing on second and fourth Sundays in month at Il d. m and 7:30 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. E. A. Wright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Money For Soldiers.

Montgomery, May S.-( Special )-Ben Carter of Washington was at the capi- tol today and arranged with Governor Conner for the distribution of the $60,- 900 recently voted to the soldiers who went to service in the Spanish American war, from the National Guard ranks. This money is for pay for the time between the time of re- porting at home stations and being received at the recruiting stations. The two Alabama white regiments which went to service and the negro battal- ion will benefit. It will take about three weeks to get the papers all in shape for the distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Miscellaneous.

German Lutheran Zion, Avenue B and Nineteenth street. Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Regular sermon, 10:30 a. m. in Ger O clock in English, the Rev. F. w. Weld man officiating. Special invitation Mon day p. m. visiting pastors the Rev. Karl Schmidt and the Rev. R. Pelham of Mobile, formerly missionary in South ern Russia.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist-Serv- ices will be held in the chapel on Eleventh avenue, south, near Highland Circle, Sun day morning at Il o'clock and Wednes- day evening at 8 o'clock. The subject of the lesson-sermon tomorrow morning will be Adam and Fallen Man" Reading room at 2029 Fifth avenue, north, open daily, except Sunday, from Il a. m. to 1 D. m.
 Evangelische Friednskrche, 2100 Avenue F, service at Il a. m. and 7:S0 p. m. by the pastor the Rev. s. A. Ebinger.
 Pilgrim regational-Chapel on Nine teenth street. between Seventh and Eighth avenue, north Services at il a. m., Christ, Our Head" and D. m., ''The Bible,' by the pastor, the Rev. George Eaves.A Young peoples prayer service in connection with evening service.
 Pilgrim Congregational Church, North Nineteenth Street, near Seventh Avenue Rev. George Eaves, pastor. will preach at Il a. m. Topic: "A Song for Barren Churches" At D. m. this church will unite with the First Presbyterian in the union evangelistic meeting Bible school at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
New Colleae RuiIdinn.

Montgomery May (speciaL)-A a meeting of the building committee of the Auburn trustees today it was decided to begin work on the $17,000 sewerage system, with Prof. E. M. Mitcham in charge. Plans were also accepted for the new Agricultural hall which will cost $75,000. Bids will be asked for in a few days. Those pres ent at the meeting were Governor Co., mer, President Thach, Lee Barnes, Judge N. D. Denson, R. B. Barnes, R. F. Ligon and w. F. Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Need For Kennel Show.

To the Editor of The ge-Herald:
 No! I'm not candidate for the Board of Revenue; rather I'm eternally on the run from the multitude who want the job. I am wfiting this up a tree, where the victim of officephobia can no longer spring garments or buzz me with his tales of love. Up here, too, l propose to re- main until my barbed wire coat comes from the factory. when l shall descend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
LIverpooI cotton Statistics.

Liverpool May S.-Cotton statistics: Total sales, all kinds, 97.OOO bales; Amer iean, 90, GOO.
 English spinners takings, 5S,0OO. Total exports, 15,000
 Imports, all kinds, 26,OOO; American. 1S,000
 Stock, all kinds, S42,O0O; American, 12,00O.
 Quantity afoat all kinds, 11S,0oO; Amer jean, 95000.
 Total sales on speculation, 22OO. Total sales to exporters, 2700.