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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Wedding Day Superstitions

We all know the old couplet anent the brides garments on her wedding day. She is to wear
 Something old and something new, Something borrowed and something blue
 A bride has been seen to stop in the church porch before her wedding to ask her bridesmaid for the loan of a hairpin, because she had forgotten the some thing borrowed"
 Something old' Is usually a brooch, or other trinket, and the "somethng blue" a garter. Rarely indeed does . bride fail to wear "something new"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Durable Silk Stockings

The durable cotton or lisle soles which are now placed in many of the fine thread silk stockings keep the feet from wear ing out. but most women find that the chief trouble Is with the tops-where broken threads cause the hose to ravel in unsightly "runaways' all the way down the side. This is especially provok- ing in the case of silk stockings to be worn with bathing suits. To prevent this breaking of the silk threads, the garters should be attached, not to the top of the stockings, but to short tape loops sewed to the edge. Black tape half an inch wide should be used, and the garter may be hooked through the loop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
The Age-Herald's Cook Book

ICED PUDDING, ROMANOFF.
 Prepare pint only of marron ice cream Gas below), adding 12 cracked and finely chopped walnuts, one ounce chopped can died citron, two teaspoons maraschino half pint whipped cream and mix well with the spatula. Line a quart mold with sheet of white paper, then fill with the preparation, line with piece of paper on the surface, cover and bury 1t in the ice with rock salt for two hours Remove, wipe well all around, unmold on a dish with a folden napkin and serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Cure For Unhappiness

Quite the newest cure for "the blues is the simple direction to smile. Smile early and often. The more unhappy you feel. the more you must smile, says & well-known doctor.
 The philosophy of the smile cure lies In the fact that the body, being the means by which the mind expresses it. self, there must be a certain counter effect. If the body refuses to express the mental suggestion of depression. the mind will change It's attitude, and ac- cept the body's suggestion of joyous ness. If, on the contrary, the physical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
To Keep Plants Watered

Arrange your flower pots on the floor around a high box or chair. Place on the chair a good-sized pail of water. Cut from piece of unbleached muslin strips long enough to reach from the inside of the pail to each of the pots. Sew or tie all the strips together at one end and fasten to a weight. so that they will sink to the bottom of the water. Now lead the other ends to the plants, one to each pot. The strips act like pipes and distribute the water. drop by drop,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Don't Cut Your Nails

If the nails are rounded with a file every day they will not need to be cut with the scissors. which is injurious In order to keep the crescent at the base well formed, the skin should be pushed back from the nail with the towel or. if necessary, with a blunt orange stick every time the hands are washed. The orange stick is excellent also for clean ing the finger nails after they have been soaked for few minutes in warm water containing little lemon juice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
My Lady Modish

Three-piece suits will be more popular than ever this season.
 The one-piece gown is trimmed only with tiny yoke of lace or net and bands of rich, heavy lace insertion.
 The waist line is creeping downward slowly but surely.
 The report that the styles of 1880 will have renaissance is acquiring some con- hdence, although the quaint cuts of this period are almost ridiculous.
 The cinging directoire skirts. fash oned of the soft crepes. satins and chif- ions, are as fashionable now as they were this time last year when they were brand new
 Long coats. so says Dame Fashion, will t.a worn the coming season in every sort of material.
 Apricot is a favorite new shade, which The coutureieres will recommend to mon- daines this season.
 For elaborate gowns orchid tints will be much in demand and the tones are ravishingly beautiful.
 Of the gamut of dyes. perhaps the purples have the advantage of more exquisite colorings than anything else and these are to be worn again a great deal this season. wistaria, amethyst and all their kith and kin.
 Black and white combina tions are to be seen in the newest fall models and the tailormades in the three-piece combina- tions are very chic and elegant
 Moire antique will be one of the most fashionable materials to be worn by modishes for dressy costumes as well as street frocks.
 Diagonal effects in soft woolen and silk fabrics, as well as heavy serges, will be seen to a large extent.
 In the line of evening wraps a very beautiful cloth called Vestale will he used It is like satin. but is part wool and very thick and soft
 Silver jewelry is enjoying a revival and the shirt waists rings, pins belt buckles and fan chains are wrought in beautiful designs, with semi-precious stones inset. Since the Grand Prix in Paris, which Is the time of all others for the fash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Needlework Notes

convenient idea, in respect to the separate lace collars, which are so popu- lar this summer, is to have the band of the same color as the gown. It prevents the little line of white under the collar, which so often shows through the lace.
 Use tube muslin for pillow cases. It is only necessary to sew one end and hem the other, and the deed Is done.
 Coarse, unbleached toweling, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

"Old time theatregoers will tell you, if you will listen, about MT. E. E. Rice's production of 'Evangeline' years and years ago. with Mir. Henry F. Dixey in a minor part, decades before he became the plaster of Paris Adonis that paved his way to matinee idol fame and more recently to distinction in the stellar role of Mary Jane's Pa. In this delectable old time extravaganza there was a Lone Fisherman who sat and sat all through the play, to all intents and purposes the most exclusive and solitary and lonely creature that you could well imagine" said a handsome bachelor friend of mine a few days ago, who accosted me in the public highway to inquire about my health and my summer trip.
 And why this dissertation upon such an antiquated subject? I implored.
 Merely a little morale" said he, "has this little preface"
 And pray, what may it be?" I asked
 ''The point of consanguinity between the Lone Fisherman and the only real man at the average summer resort" was the conceited reply q had an awful time on my summer trip he emphasized, as he gazed into vacancy.
 What on earth was the matter? Did you get poison oak, or snake bite, or whatever did happen to make you look so disconsolate? ?" I inquired vigorously.
 T was the only man there," he said, with resigned air.
 Well that wasn't the experience I had at the place I elected to go to- I quickly responded.
 "Oh there were scores of old, mushy, soft widowers on the shady side of 30, and heaps of assorted sizes of boys un- der H. But I'm talking about a real man. The others don't count" said this demi- john--No! Noi I mean demi-god.
 Certainly not'' I advised with vehem- ence.
 ''The first night I arrived at the re- sort I was all worn out and dirty and tired from my trip said the. frustrated bachelor. T had only month to waste at such a place, and I went to rest and not to be made cats paw of. But the premier evening l was run down by a committee of women, one of whom had tracked me by the hotel register, and whose grandmother and my grandmother had swapped cats, some such tommy rot and so she took the liberty of intro- ducing herself.
 'She invited me to a concert in the ballroom and wouldn't do some parlor tricks-front or back-if I had any, and we'd be charmed to have you, and do come-and all such stuff"
 'I think that was very kind of the la dies," said l, hardly able to control my tongue from telling this bundle of con- ceit what thought of him. They want ed to make you feel at home"
 You don't suppose for a moment am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

In any way makes for premature age.
 Love the open air. Fresh air Is not a fad, 1t is necessity, if one would keep young.
 Get plenty of sleep. Nothing lines the face like nights of wakefulness.
 Keep mentally alert. An intellectual back number adds years to her seem ing age. Nothing makes for youth like young mind save perhaps a young heart
 Don't let yourself get sluggish and indifferent. Here Is where the benefit of massage, physical culture and vital interest in life comes in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
If You Would Keep Young

It is every woman's duty to keep young looking as long as possible, but unfortunately she does not always know the best way to live up to that duty.
 Avoid worry, hurry and getting f1us- tered
 Learn self-control Anger is a rapid wrinkle bringer
 Be temperate Moderation does not only refer to the stomach. Overriding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
The Old-Fashioned
 Plate
Door

Door plates are going out of fashion," said man whose business 1t Is to make plates of all kinds. Twenty years ago every man of prominence had his name graven upon plate, and that plate af- fixed to his front door that all might know who dwelt within. The daily task of the negro houseman was to rub the doof plate until it shone. It took the place of the LAres and Penates of the Romans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
If You Want to Be Liked

Make sure that you are doing more for the people around you than it is your duty to do. To keep just within the limits of duty is a narrowing thing. We must give good measure. pressed down and running over, if your lives are to be richly lived. That other people are doing less than their duty to us does not absolve us from doing more than our duty to them. Because 1t Is by giving that we grow and by giving that little by little we have more to give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

and was attended to just as carefully as were the ancient household gods
 Everything is changed now, though suppose the reason is that people don't have homes as they used to. They sim ply live In houses and apartments and move around so much that door plate couldn't possibly endure the peripatetic existence. collection of brass door plates screwed to the portal of a big apartment building would, confess, look rather odd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

comes with the red border along eacl edge, may be made into summer cush- ions and covers for porch furniture. They may be stenciled with a conventional pat border.
 A dainty little rabat to wear with the Dutch collar may be fashioned of a short length of Irish crochet, edged on three sides with val insertion and finished with frill The top is gathered and support ed with a bow of Irish lace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
The Girl We Like to See

She has keen sense of humor She is adaptable. She takes in her surround ings with glance and falls in with them. Whatever our mood may be. grave or gay, silent or talkative, thoughtful or irresponsible she suits herself to It. She never jars you or rubs you up the wrong way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Sans Evervthjnu,

From Spare Moments
 Johnny-What makes that new baby at your house cry so much Tommy?
 Tommy Qndignantly)-It don't cry so very much-and anyway, if all your teeth was out, and your hair off, and your legs was so weak you couldn't even stand on them, I guess you'd feel like crying yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

admits the mental blueness,' the body in a short time becomes languid, the head feels dull and often aches, the blood flows sluggishly, and actual sick ness results in some degree.
 "The facial muscles being those through which the greatest play of ex- pression is possible, 1t follows that their reaction upon the mind is quick est. The mere effort to smile produces a change of feeling, and the artificial soon becomes real laugh.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Dog's Hint To a Lecturer

on Domestic Surgery" Miss Violet Dering stopped when she saw her dog yawn explaining that he invariably ac- companied her to lectures and yawned when he thought she had spoken enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Burlap Portieres.-Portieres made of burlap or denim, with a border alarmed in with the heaviest of alarming cotton, are stunning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Barley In Soup.-A handful of barley added to any clear soup improves the flavor and adds to the nutritive value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Reverse Worn Shades.-1f window shades are worn at the lower edge, it often pays to take them from the rollers and reverse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The very long coats in tailor mades is the edict from Parisian atelers, but as three months is as long as Paris can endure a fashion. the style may have changed before this goes to press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Short coats for early fall wear of taf- feta or satin are almost indispensable articles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

A Handy Broomholder.-A serviceable broomholder may be made by screwing two spools to a door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

ions to be exhibited, the skirts have not changed in width and 1t seems a fairly good indication that they will remain at least more narrow than wide this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Cretonne Covered Swings = Porch swings come covered with exquisitely ar tstic cretonnes, instead of the plain canvas seen season or two ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

to each plant. A wide strip will carry more water for a large plant, and a mar row strip less for a small plant. If your pail Is large enough the plants will keep moist for three or four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
About the House

Cooking of Prunes.-Prunes, if cooked slowly and in tightly covered vessel. 30 that no juice escapes, will need no sweetening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Parsley for Red Ant-.-Sprigs of parsley are said to be efficacious for driving away red ants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Gliding Gas Fixtures.-If gas bracket mas grown dingy 1t may be satisfactorily gilded at very little expense.
 Will Give Gloss to Garments.-A little sugar added to boiled starch will i'm part gloss to garments when ironed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The cinging directoire skirts. fash 'oned of the soft crepes satins and chif- fons are as fashionable now as they Were this time last year when they were brand new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Long coats. so says Dame Fashion, will f.e worn the coming season in every sort of material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The report that the styles of 1880 will have a renaissance is acquiring some con- hdence, although the quaint cuts of this period are almost ridiculous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Apricot is a favorite new shade which she coutureieres will recommend to mon daines this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

Three-piece suits will be more popular than ever this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

For elaborate gowns orchid tints will be much in demand and the tones are ravishingly beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

The one-piece gown is trimmed only with tiny yoke of lace or net and bands of rich, heavy lace insertion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
POLICE UNFOLDING
MURDER MYSTERY
One Arrest in Connection With
Death Of MaybeIIe MIIImdn.

Detroit, Sept. 10.-Dr George A..
Fritch is the only person under arrest
so far in connection with the death of
Maybelle Millman of Ann Arbor,
whose mutilated body was found in a
creek near this city. DIR. Fritch is
alleged to have performed criminal
operation on the girl and the police
are looking for the man responsible
for her condition and who furnished
her the money to come to this city.
The police obtained the information
upon which DR.. Fritch was appre-
hended from Miss Martha Henning
Miss Millman's chum and constant
companion, who was brought here
from Ann Arbor The young woman
admitted after a vigorous questioning
that her previous statements concern
ing Maybelle Millman's disappearance
had been untrue. She it was who sug-
gested that Maybelle consult DR..
Fritch and she went with Maybelle to
DR.. Fritch's Office after talking to him
over the telephone. Miss Henning, it
is asserted, left Miss Millman in the
doctors office and never saw her
again. Several days later, worried be-
cause she had heard nothing from
Maybelle. Miss Henning inquired for
her at DR.. Fritch's office, but could
learn nothing of her whereabouts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
WOULD ARBITRATE
CoOK-pEARY CLAIMS
Coast and Geodetic Survey o.
ters to Decide Dispute

Washington, Sept. 10.-The coast
and geodetic survey will undertake to
arbitrate the Peary-Cook North pole
controversy, providing DIR. Cook re-
quests that it should do so.
In view Of the fact that Peary has
been operating under the direction of
the survey 1t will become the duty OF
that institution to compute his notes
without request from any one and Act
ing Superintendent Perkins said that
If Cook should SO desire the survey
would go over Cooks papers also.
''It is delicate natter" said Mr..
Perkins, ito decide the claims in such
an important case, but our men are
scientists and would be impartial, not
to say cold blooded, In such an inves
tigation as it would be necessary to
make in arriving at the comparative
merits of the claims of the two men
Moreover, believe that any conclu
sion arrived at by the survey would
be accepted as controlling"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
Unable to Recover
From Relapse.
AILING FOR LONG TIME
Suffered From Stomach TrOu-
bic Due to OVerWOrk.
HIS CAREER A NOTABLE ONE
Reorganization of Union Pacific
His Greatest Work.

New York, Sept. 10-Edward H.
Hartman. the railway magnate, is
dead at his home at Arden, N. Y,
after long illness. Mr.. Harriman's s
death had been expected for several
days. On last Sunday he suffered a
serious relapse, due to an attack of
acute indigestion, and he was unable
to rally from the critical condition
which then threatened his life. With
him at the time of death were all the
members Of his immediate family aud
DR.. Lyle.
The great achievement of Mr.. Harri
mans career as a tinancier and rail
of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa.
cific railway systems. Mr.. Hartman
undertook this hercnlean task when
he was nearly fifty years old and after
he had once practically retired from
business. Other financiers had failed
signally to put these properties on a
paying basis, but Mr.. Hartman, fol
lowing the reorganization of the I'm
ion Pacific In 1897, began systematic
plan to place the properties in the
best possible condition for their main
tenance at a high standard of eff.
cheney. 1t was his policy to keep his
railroads In the best workable condi-
tion, confident that sooner or later the
question of dividends would take care
of itself. To the task he had under
taken Mr.. Hartman gave unfiagging
industry and it was his constant work
that brought on the final breakdown
In his health. Stomach trouble devel
oped more than year ago and med
ical treatment gave no relief. This
summer he went to Europe to consult
the greatest specialists there, but he
was not benefited. On his return to
this country he went at once to his
magnificent country home at Arden
where death occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
PEARY IS MAKING
SLOW PROGRESS
Explorer Still Out Of Touch
With the World.
DR.. COOK GIVEN DEGREE

Remains at Copenhagen the Center OF
Marked Attention, but With Dimin.
ishing Prestige Owing to the Cloud
overcasting His Glory Since Peary's
Dramatic Challenge-t1is Two Eski
mos Now a Vital Factor In the
Controversy.
New York, Sept. 10.-Commander
Peary is still at Battle Harbor. He is
making slow progress southwark to-
ward North Sydney, N. S., from
whence he will proceed to American
ports. No. further word has come
from him to any quarter concerning
the momentous CONTROVERSY which has
aroused Europe and America by his
challenge of Cooks claim.
DR.. Cook is still at Copenhagen, the
center of marked attention from dig
nitaries of the official and scientific
world, but with diminishing prestige
owing to the cloud overcasting his
glory since Peary's announcement anG
his dramatic challenge of Cooks ex
ploit
What the corroborative data is OF
which the two explorers base theil
positions Is still withheld-from Cool
because of his determination to bide
his own time in presenting his evi
dence and from Peary because he il
still beyond the range of ready com
munication and of detailed knowledge
of the various claims and conflicts.
Foreign Comment Against Cook.
Foreign comment, as expressed By
the London and other metropolitan
journals, while still highly wrough'
with mingled enthusiasm and doubt
is beginning to be tinged with flip
pancy and scorn. The trend of this
foreign comment appears to be agains
Cook, the prevailing view being tha
Judgment goes against him by defaul
In nonpresentation of his corrobora
tive evidence. On the other hand hi
champions insist that all this will b'
forthcoming in due course and at the
proper time.
Concerning Peary the foreign atti
tude appears to be one of accepting
without question his announcement 0
reaching the pole, although there Il
still reserve Of Judgment on his ac
cusation as to Cooks claim of having
reached there also.
The two Eskimos who accompanie,
Cook have now become vital facto
in the controversy and In anticipation
of the issues involved DIR. Cook ha
announced that he will equip an eS
pedition to Greenland at his own eS
pense to find these men and briny
them to civilization to record thei
testimony.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
DEGREE CONFERRED ON COOK
Explorer Honored by University oi
Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Sept 10.-The degree
OF doctor honoris causa was conferred
upon DR.. Frederick A. Cook by the
University Of Copenhagen In the pres
ence of the crown prince Of Denmark
and a distinguished gathering.
Professor Torp, rector OF the uni
versity, in presenting the diploma to
DR.. Cook, spoke Of the admiration his
achievement had aroused In the uni
versity and declared that the news
that another famous explorer had
solved the same problem could in no
way detract from the honor due Dr..
Cook.
In expressing his thanks Dr. Cook
said he accepted the honor as testi.
mony Of the genuineness Of his jour-
ney. He promised to send the uni
versity his complete records and he
repeated that it was his intention to
dispatch ship to Greenland at his
own expense to bring down the two
Eskimos who accompanied him on his
expedition.
The ceremony occurred in the great
hall of the university in the presence
of a company numbering 1,200 per
sons, including number of scientists.
When Professor Torp handed the
parchment to DR.. Cook the explorer
arose to reply, but he was unable to
speak for five minutes on account OF
the continued applause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10

Refuses to Discuss Outcome of Con-
ference With Taft.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Secretary of
the Interior Ballinger, who returned
to Washington from Beverly, Mass,
where he conferred with President
Taft relative to the charges arising
out of the Cunningham coal land
claims in Alaska, expects to leave
here within ten days for the West to
resume his investigation of the recla-
nation, Indian and public lands and
other matters now of vital Importance
in the department.
The secretary declined to discuss
for publication his recent conference
with the president and added that
whatever is to be given out regarding
the present controversy will emanate
from the president. Mr.. Ballinger de-
clared that he expects to join the pres.
ident at Denver and will accompany
him on part of his Western tour.