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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
New Easter Bags for Shopping

Shopping bags seem to grow larger each day, though there is really no need for it. Why should a woman weight her self down with an enormous bag and all its fittings when simply going out for mornings shopping?
 Then, too, the small woman should be careful she does not make herself look awkward. If she Is carrying a huff half as large as herself and bag of equal proportions the result is bound to be unbalanced.
 One of the prettiest and most popular bags is made of what is known as motor leather. It is black and has a shiny sur face. Rivinf much the effect of patent leather, but 1t is more durable. It does not crack after few months wear, as patent leather is sure to do.
 The correct thing Is to have the initials in small square letters just below the clasp. The large monogram in the lower corner is entirely out
 For those who would be more extrava-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
A Wonderful Record.

"In all my stage career l have never kissed a woman,' was the astonishing declaration made by MT. James K. Hack ett recently. "I have never kissed upon the stage a pair of feminine lips, nor a cheek. nor even a dainty white hand. When my lirs near her hand slip my thumb between at the last instant, like this. That saves her glove or her pow darad hand from the red blotch that the rouge on my lips would make And it's the same with her cheek, or her lips, or her forehead.
 ."rhsre's only one requirement I de- .nand from a woman to whom I make love ou the stage. and that is that she A<eep out of my way. And as for any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Make Your Rose Buds.

It is time for the rose lover to think seriously of her pets. It is always best to prepare a new rosebed the previous autumn, but where this is not practical then you must get to work soon as possible in the srring. The site for rose beds should be open, with the soil dug to a depth of at least two feet and thor oughly manured. Beds should be mar row. so that all bushes can be easily reached and the surface of the beds may be frequently cultivated without bruis- ing the bushes unnecessarily. The beds should be constantly cultivated until the middle of July, when they should be heavily mulched with well-spent manure, so that the moisture of the ground may be retained. It is then that liquid manure may be applied to best advantage for pro- ducing a profusion of blooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

gant there come smaller bags of suede, in such a variety of shades that one can be found to match almost any gown.
 Many of the newly imported ones have returned to the fashion of having a small watch set in the outside. Though this looks smart 1t is hardly practical, as shopping bag Is bound to receive more or less knocks in getting in and out of carriages or cars, so the watch is per petually being put out of order and it's crystal broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Chicory.

Cheory is one of the most wholesome of the spring salads. The heads with white hearts are the tenderest and if liked, after taking off the rough leaves. they may be carefully washed and left whole for the salad. In this case a green dish and a garnish of tender radishes make a pretty effect For invalids chic ory is sometimes boiled in salt and water till thoroughly tender and then drained and served with a cream sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Too Sensitive.

My child might have all the freckles 1t wanted and a nose that turned skyward and nasty temper, and I shouldn't worry" said an anxious mother recently.
 But there is one thing it would not have if I could help 1t. and that is an over-sensitive disposition. What curse sensitiveness is both to men and womeni How 1t makes them suffer needlessly and imagine all sorts of sights which were never intended
 And all this can be cured in infancy. A child begins by being self-centred; it ends by growing morbid. The wise mother sees this tendency and directs the child's attention away from its own self to more cheerful and less selfish thoughts, thus saving 1t countless misery in the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Easter Eggs Made Practical.

Easter eggs in pink. blue. green yell low. scarlet, or. in fact, in any desired shade. may be served in edible form as part of the Easter luncheon. To make them one perforates an eggshell. remov- ing the contents, according to a time honored method with which every one is familiar. A liquid custard is then made of gelatin, to which the cloring is add ed in confectioner's sugar, which can be had in all these colors, and even includes violet This Is poured into the eggshell by means of a tiny funnel, and allowed to harden When "set," the shell Is carefully removed and the colored eggs heaped up in a center dish upon pretty dolly of fringed white paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
New Way of Setting Table.

When the family is small. consisting Of but three or four persons, instead of using individual linen pieces on the breakfast table, many housekeepers prefer runners arranged that they cross the center.
 These runners can be homemade, of fine heavy linen. Measure the width of the linen so that each runner holds comfort ably the plate, small silver, bread and butter plate, cup and saucer and tumbler as ordinarily set In length 1t should be once on each runner or each strip can have two sets of initials to come in front of each of the four plates.
 Fruit or a vase of flowers are set on the runners where they cross In the center. This takes the place of centerpiece. If other dishes are used on the table they can go in the bare places at the corners, either on the bare wood or over small doilies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Dolly's Easter Dialogues.

A man is always perfectly carried away with all the beautiful Easter flowers until he has to pay for those on his wife's Easter bonnet.
 They attended the Easter service. The
 woman's lovely face Appeared to him the impersonation or
 both piety and grace. The service through, they reverent went,
 but her eyes on other things He noticed were: And yet. she looked like
 an angel minus wings. And when she prayed was it holy
 thought she offered as she sat? An, mol She simply asked friend:
 'rWhere did you buy your Easter
 hat?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

for my silk suit I got samples of sew eral that I liked. Then I brought them home and tried dipping them in water and ironing them. I found that two or three did not change In color at all in the pro- cess. l selected one of these
 q tok the entire dress length of silk and put it in the tub and thoroughly im- mersed 1t in lukewarm water. I hung it up in the open air until fairly dry. Then I pressed 1t, not using cloth be- tween the material and the iron. being careful not to have the iron too hot, and now I shall have the gown made up with out fear of having 1t ruined by water at least. The process did not affect the lus- ter at all, and ironing it when dry the texture was not stiffened. l certainly think 1t pays. Of course, one must be most careful in the pressing not to pull 1t. for then 1t would be most difficult to get a straight line when cutting the gar ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

feeling or real emotion, why I had a leading woman once for over a, year and half to whom never spoke.
 Moreover, I never look into the eyes of the woman I play with. The love scenes are all actually make-believe to a. degree that would surprise you My thought Is on my art as art, and my heart Is not in the slightest degree af- fected one way or the other by an emo- tion toward the women of the play, either in like or dislike. She Is prop like a bottle or a chair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Likes English Homes.

The Kaiser is a great admirer of the English home. When he went back to Germany after his last visit to England he took with him a selection of photo graphs of typical English country houses. He Is trying to introduce similar style into Germany. 'In it's highly ly-developed comfort, It's simple exterior" he says, warmly, "the English home is evidence of the practical common sense of the Englishman, who seeks nothing in his home but quiet enioYment.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Sandwiches for the Easter
 Card Party.

For an Easter card party. "card sand wiche es' are cut in hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds of sandwich bread with the crust removed. These are spread with meringue Cor beaten white of eggs) into which has been dropped chopped walnuts and oceans. They should be toasted very slightly and then put together in two three or four layers. according to thickness of slices When complete replace in toaster until wh ole outer surface is delicate brown. Serve hot or cold as preferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Needlework Notes.

 A small medicine bottle is useful for holding embroidery needles. Keep 1t in the york basket.
 If valenciennes lace insertion is mended with 100 white thread, the mending stitches cannot be observed.
 
 When pressing dress material occasion ally press the tape measure. A wrinkled measure loses fraction of an inch. A pretty and warm coverlet can be made from thin or worn blankets. COW cred with some of the handsome figured cretonnes.
 When knitting stockings or socks it will be found that they will last twice as long if strand of silk or thread be knitted into the toes and heels together with the wool
 A notched collar and cuff set upon a striped silk kimono was finished with large eyelets through which ruby satin was threaded. The slits were wide enough to allow the velvet to lie perfectly smooth.
 A powder puff can be made with bunch of white cotton rolled into a rather com pact ball and tied at the top with rib bon. This serves as nicely as a regular silver-topped powder puff and when 1t Is filled with powder there is no danger of 1t coming apart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
WHEN SPRING IS LATE.

The Atti Poets Idea of Easter-"If my wife must have an Easter bonnet then shall have to write a spring poem. If I must write a spring poem then I must have an inspiration sp- q will put the artificial flowers off of her last years Easter bonnet on the table And
 'Wind up the cuckoo clock, And
 "Bring out the baby's toy lamb. And
 Put or my duck trousers and straw hat,
 And
 Turn on the steam heat!
 Now. thenr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
REWARD!

Will pay liberal reward for Frank Jones, black negro boy, 21 years old, 51a feet high, weighs 40 to 150 pounds, right fore finger cut off. Left Dade- vile, Ala, during August, 1908. Notify R. L. Johnson, Dade- vile, Ala, Sheriff Tallapoosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
rrv Tb,. for Your stomach.

Get from your druggist one ounce Compound Tincture of Cinchona, one ounce Prosene Compound and half a pint of sherry wine; mix these in bottle and take a teaspoonful before meals and at bedtime in a little water It Is claimed that this simple mixture will cure sour stomach. belching. of gas and indigestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

present Empress was a large golden one enameled in rose color and containing perfect model of the royal carriage in which the Czarina rode to the cathedral on her wedding day. The coach is of gold with red enameled cushions and hung with curtains. The panels are ornamented with the imperial crown set with dia- n1Onds n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Lobsters and Cannibals.

Do you happen to know what disagree able things lobsters are? They cannot be persuaded to grow up together peace ably. If a dozen newly matched speci- mems are put into an aquarium within a few days there will be only one-a large fat and promising youngster. He will have eaten all the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
JUST WHAT THEY WANTED

JUST WHAT THEY WANTED.
 A family had moved to a new town and were classed among those who belong to the "nouveau riche' type. The children of the family were sent to the best schools and made their way among their little companions much wore quickly than the older members did in society.
 One day one of the little girls was missing from school and inquiry proved that she was ill with erysipelas. Finally Easter Sunday came and still the little girl was ill and was detained from at tending Sunday school and church on that day.
 Returning from church one of her lit tie playmates rushed home and said:
 ''Oh, mother. the little Nouveau Riche is ill and couldn't come to Sunday school this beautiful Easter day"
 What on earth is the matter with herr" asked the kind mother.
 She's awful sicn-she's all broken out with the er-er-er-Aristocracyi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Proof.

Tom-I don't think old Stockson is go- ing to let me marry his daughter.
 Dick-How do you know?
 Tom-The last tip he gave me on the stock market was a loser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

VITA , IN A NAME { Evans BrAnscomb DobbS
 STagg CoylE Preston R. Blake Bush TOmlinson Percy Harding CabinEss TuTWiler GraY
 Burr Ramsey McCreery A. n. Carpenter DrEnnen Allen MusgrOve BaRr Cal Man GUssen RiverS AldrIch
 Chandler Timely Wholesome ClEVer
 Accurate EnerGetic LivEly ModisH
 NEwsy Widely Read Cordial Popular Up-to-Date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
ON EASTER EVE

 You must wake and call me early, call me early. mother dear; Tomorrow'll be the happiest time of all the glad New Year. Of all the glad New Year, mother, for in the maddest, merriest way We'll wear our Easter bonnets, OCT which we've struggled many day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Pictures Worth Paying For

/ You will find Morton's worth fully his price.
 Your picture is to be criticised by more friends and relatives and kept longer-for generations, probably than fine clothes and hats, which last for only a season; so, why not spend less for clothing, theatres, or eating, and unhesitatingly get the best pie lures?
 Morton is now making many nice pictures, artistic and becoming both in pose and finish, in sepia platinum as well as his speciality, the dainty whte ground sheet p;atinums iu covers.
 Best class patronage solicited.
 For information or engagements call at et,,dio or Rell nhOne 1070
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

A banker not long ago began the GUS tom of giving his wife a book full of blank checks which he had properly signed, telling her she could use them at any time and for any purpose she desired. The only requirement he asked was that she would write on the stub what each amount was for and that at the end of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Eggs at Easter tide. I trow, Fall in with Post-Lenten habits; But everybody wants to know What Easter has to do with rabbits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Mabel-"Do you ever wish that you were a man?"
 Maude-"Always at Easter; then I wouldn't have to bother so abouk hats and dresses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

each six months he would look over the book
 On the first tour of inspection after glaneing over the stubs he said to his wife.
 T see that on check PIP you have marked S25 for church expenses. What church expenses are those?"
 "A new Easter bonnet" promptly re- piled the lady.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-04-23
fhf sPiIfE10 Dhia

A Striking object lesson 81 the Ell
hcacy Of the split-log drag upon
the road can be seen about one
mile west OF town. Last fall Mr.
G.. W. Handy, at his own expense
to test the theory of the spllt-log al
vocates, experimental upon ore
mile, leading from his home and IN
tersecting the Blue Sulphur turn
pike near j. Z. Peck's. Although
he was unable to go over it as he
desired it was, nevertheless, in a
better condition during the muddy
period than any other road in the
district. Wagons in passing over 1t
could go with the horses at u trot,
but when on the part not so treat
ed had to crawl through mud a
foot or more deep. Mr.. Handy
says if he had gone over 1t oftener
the result would have been much
more satisfactory. He's, however,
greatly pleased as it is. 1t took
him just one hour to make the trip
with the drag-going on one side
and returning on the other. He
only made four or five trips during
the winter. --Greenbrier Independ-
ent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-04-23
rlost Progressive Step

The NEST progressive step the
people in Virginia have taken in
many years to make country life
desirable is the building of perma-
nent highways, which are in many
respects and in many sections fan
more serviceable, offer greater adj
vantages to the people at large,
than the the building of short line
railroads.
l am glad to say, remarked Mr..
w. A. Rife of Waynesboro, that
our county of Augusta, through
careful and progressive manage
ment Of our supervisors, is in the
front rank with good roads and
good bodybuilding equipment. The
satisfactory expenditure of S40,-
600 last year will possibly lead to
the expenditure of 100000 this
year, during which time one of the
most important permanent high
ways in the State will be built
across Blue Ridge Mountain, con-
Meeting the most fertile and indus
trial part of the Valley of Virginia
with the most progressive and
thickly settled part of Eastern Vir-
ginia. This road will be built up
on the State Highway Commission
er's survey and specifications and
under the supervision of the super
visors of Augusta, Nelson and AL
bemarle counties"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-04-23
A Division Of Purpose.

Some years ago the Yankee schooner
Sally Ann, under command Of Captain
gp9oner, was beating up the Connect
cut river. Mr.. Comstock, the mate,
was at his station forward. According
to his notion Of things the schooner
was getting "leetle" too near certain
mud fats which lay along the larboard
shore. So aft he went to the captain
and, with his hat cooked on one side,
said:
"Cap'n Spooner, you're getting lee
tie too close to them fats. Hadn't you
better 60 abeoutT
The captain glared at him.
"Mr. Comstock, jest you go for'ard
and tend to your part of the skinner
I'll tend to mine."
Mr.. Comstock went for'ard In high
dudgeon.
"Boys," he beloved out, "see that
that er mud hooks all clear for lettin'
CO."
AYE, aye. sir"
"Let 90, thenw he roared.
Down went the anchor, out ratified
the chains, and like fash the Sally
Ann came luflng into the wind and
then brought up all standing. Mr..
Comstock walked aft and touched his
hat.
well, cap'n. my part of the skinner
Is to or"-Everybody's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-04-23
PREPARING FOR NEW CENSUS.

Excepting the tariff, the only
business of Importance to come be-
fore this extra session of Congress
is the census bill. This bill was
passed by the Senate April 10.
Ever since our Government was
formed, a national census has been
taken in each year that is multi
pie of 10. The Constitution re-
Uuires that q census be taken once
every ten years, and one is due
next year.
The taking of a census is no easy
task. 1trequires thousands of men,
millions of dollars, and months of
preparation. The work of making
ready should have been begun be-
fore this.
Congress did pass census bill,
months ago but President Roose-
welt vetoed it. The reason for the
veto was that the bill did not place
the army of census-takers under the
"civil-servica rules" but left them
to be appointed under the "spoils
system" Only persons recon-
mended by Senators or Represent
ativcs could become census-takers.
The bill which the Senate has now
passed provides for "a special test, "
open to all.
Sixty thousand men, it is eStima-
ted, will be needed for taking the
census and arranging the results in
the form of tables which will
show the condition of the country.
The counting of the inhabitants is
not all of the work. Many facts
are to be brought out regarding the
population; including age, sex, col
or and whether married or single;
the number of children; thenumber
employed in gainful occupations;
the rates of wages, the number who
own real estate, and many other
facts regarding population. Care
full inquiry, too, is to be made re-
garding agriculture, manufactures
and mining,
This vast work is placedin charge
of Director of the Census, who is
appointed by the President and re-
ceives salary of $4,000 year. The
present Director is S. N. d. North, |
of Massachusetts.
After former enumerations as
much as seven years have some |
times been consumed in arranging
and analysing the features. In the
hope of hurrying matters a little.
The new law requires that all the
results be published Ivy the sum-
mer of 1912.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-04-23
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Memphis Commercial Appeal:
My lady is beautiful no matter
what sort Of hat she wears.
Chicago New-The man who says
nothing may be deep thinker, but
of what uge. is q vein Of gold if it
can't be brought to the surface.
Detroit News: President Taft
can probably keep COW all right
an his present salary, but he should
beware of the extravaganza of
keeping chickens.
Chicago Evening Post; Ohio and
Indiana are jumping into the list
of dry States. 1t is going to be q
long way between drinks in this
country after o while.
Western Christian Advocate on
the new hats: Outlandish, hideous,
unseemly, omnipotent, obstructive,
self-aaaettive, loud, dominant, aid
ers and abettors OF the devil
New York Herald: A boy in
West Virginia wrote a Black Hand
letter to his father demanding
money. This sort of thing must
be put down before women begin
writing missive to their husbands.
New York Press: Figures gath
cred by the government show that
the average American consumes
half his weight, or 80 1-5 pounds
of sugar in q year, The Sugar
Trust consumes the average Ameri-
can.
Washington Post: An English
man about to return to his native
land states he has never heard any
one in New York say "Thank you"
Does he think New York has time
to skin'em and pat 'em, too?
Harrisonburg Daily News-With
the night riders in Indiana, the
Patten wheat capers in Chicago and
Crazy Snake in Oklahoma, the Old
World disturbers in Constantinople
will find it hard to keep up the
pace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-04-23
bfs g1jRa sas gHsl'NAT!sA,

For fiialiy Years there have been
appearing accounts in the papers of
cases Of rheumatism being treated
by subjecting the patients to the
singing of bees. 1t has been treat
ed humorously in the press, and the
public has been unable to Judge
whether there was any merit in the
treatment.
Now we are assured that a MEM
Der of the staff of the Roosevelt
Hospital Of New York City, has for
some time been treating rheumat-
ic patients in this way, and has met,
in many eases, with marked sue
cess. 1t is said that many patients
who were no longer able to walk,
did, after being stung by a number
of bees. pick themselves up and
walk away. We should think that
this would he calculated to make
them walk away, and walk pretty
pidly.-Staunton Dispatch.
We, too, had always regarded the
bee-sting rheumatic-cure as news
paper joke, but will take the word
of any poor sufferer who may have
the nerve to verify the claim.
We recall a laughable experiment,
made some years ago in this coun-
ty, by two brothers, the purpose of
which was to test an oft-rublished
theory on the bee-sting.
To prove or disprove the claim
that a bee could not stingif he VIC
tin, held his breath, the elder brother
agreed to submit to the test, there
by to further science or, on the 9TH
er baud, take the consequences.
The younger brother got busy,
found a wasp's nest, induced him
to back cut of his house of clay,
and, as he did so, brought into play
the Jiu Jitsu, or some other science.
securing safe hold. The victim
barred his arm, took an Inhalation,
and gave the "go-ahead" signal.
Of course, you have OWNED the re-
suit: The wasp, in its mad effort
to punish the captor, had evident
ly elongated his sting and exercised
it until it was worse than red-hot.
No theory was ever more effectual-
ly disproved, nor was any mans
vocabulary ever more completely
exhausted of epithets in an effort
to give his opinion of the fellow
who advanced the theory.