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The new era., 1910-12-29
TWO Very Old Ladies.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people, but it Is prob
able that the Oldest two people In the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.l
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
ary 21, 1885. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however, is nine months
her senior, having been born in May
1884.
She is still fairly hale old woman
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100. and these now
make her joint allowance. She lives
at the village of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life. She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning Of last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years-Dundee Advertiser.
The new era., 1910-12-29
PLANTING Wedding Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm, wife of
the kaiser's fourth son. has set herself
the task of reviving one OF Germany's
Oldest customs. that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af.
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou.
pie of oak saplings side by side in a
park or by the roadside of their ma
tive town.
The town Of Mulchausen. in Thurin-
gia, is the first to respond to the prin-
cess appeal. municipal oficial ap-
pears at, the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in car
riage to a new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by a former elector of Brandenburg
with the object Of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. Tho
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number Of
fruit trees. f9
The new era., 1910-12-29
Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgotto Fontano. an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris.
has found herself condemned to q
months Imprisonment for what seems
to her harmless act.
She was going home from a concert
few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her fiance. As
he happens to be fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood 1t
occurred to her 1t would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass Of the fire alarm and
sounding call.
She did so anr in few moments
fire engines came from several direc-
tions, all laden with f1remen, of course,
but alas! her fiance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire.
men were angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
a magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her to prison for month
in spite of her tears and protests that
she thought 1t would be a simple way
of bringing her fiance to her side.
The new era., 1910-12-29
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasioned at
the Birmingham police court by pris-
oner who gave himself away in very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list. and the charge against
him was merely one Of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however, just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning. and
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly, THAT was eight
years ago. your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz-
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter,
and broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail
The new era., 1910-12-29
An AIa.kan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry.
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the 12 covers. were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table mirror held tall central vase
of frosted glass. surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filed with white
spring blossoms. The edge Of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors OF
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
salted nuts. and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn. several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
a la Bering Sea (halibut chowder)
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly),
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad. Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on Individual dishes around q
central mound of powdered sugar. i,
arctic slices (brick ice cream). Circle
City delights (small cakes), Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater Coffee.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Vivid at Least.

DR.. Hiram G.. Cortlandt, the we'll
known theologian of Des Moines, said
in a recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul is not immortal; but,
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte is elec-
tricity and machinery, and when he
talks of souls he reminds me irresist-
ibly of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how a locomotive is made.
"'You pour she said, "a lot of sand
into lot of boxes, and you throw old
stove lids and things into a furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
into a hole in the sand. and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour 1t
out and let 1t cool and pound it, and
then you put 1t in thing that bores
holes in it. Then you screw it to-
gether, and paint 1t, and put steam in
it, and 1t goes splendidly; and they
take 1t to a drafting room and make
a bluep rint of it. But one thing 1 for
got-they have to make boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie it to the other thing. and you
ought to see 1t go'"
The new era., 1910-12-29
Banker. and Bank Notes,

Four men, three OF whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance of counterfeits. I'VE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, "as to the genuineness Of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and. holding 1t up, asked who
could tell whose portrait it bore. No
one knew, and by way of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly. But in confidence. I'll tell
you, 1 didn't know it five minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Largest Of Whales.

The largest whsle of Its type Of
which there is scientific record was
captured recently OF Port Arthur.
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate of United
States pilot boat. sighted the monster
In the shoals of the jetties, and the
crew of his vessel captured the man.
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore.
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Ml,tI.toe I, Dana rous.

Few people who know mistletoe
only as a desirable feature Of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
1t grows. It is only question OF
time, after mistletoe once begins TO
grow upon a tree before the tree IT.
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches. For
tunately, 1t is of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions.
but when neglected, 1t invariably ruins
all trees 1t reaches.
The new era., 1910-12-29

hospital and at the risk of death be cut
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
/ Then, when food is required, use an easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts any other II
you know it to be predigested (party digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Mishawaka, Ind,
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind of sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch (the large part of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called "predgested" food because not all Of
it was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known "predgested."
Splitting hairs about the meaning of word.
1t is sufficient that if only one-half of the
food is "predigested." it is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts we introduce DR.. Thos.
Darlington, former chief Of the N. Y. Board
of Health DR.. Ralph w. Webster. chief of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DR.. B. Sachs N. Y.
If we were a little severe in our denuncia-
ton of a writer, self-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause. 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, in view of the fact that
our head, Mr.. C. w. Post has made a lifetime
study of food, food digestion and effects. and
the conclusions tndorsed by many Of the
best medical authorities of the day.
Is it possible that we at fault for
suggesting as a Father and Mother might to
one of the family who announced pain in the
side: stop using the food. greasy meats,
gravies, mince pie. cheese. too much starchy
The new era., 1910-12-29

Dress for Girl Of 16 to 1s Years
For winter wear there is nothing
brighter and more cheering than red
dress; it is becoming to most young
girls, especially If rich shade Is Sc
lected. The dress we show here Is of
quite simple design; the skirt is faced
up on the right side with piece about
six inches deep; the bodice and sleeves
are cut together; the yoke, waistband
and cuffs are of silk braided; braid
outlines the opening. and three but
tons on each side add further to the
trimming. Materials required: S
yards 46 inches wide " yard silk 20
inches wide.
Afternoon Dress.-Thts effective
dress is carried out in light brown
satin-faced cashmere and Paisley silk,
IN which the brown is introduced: a
panel is taken from below yoke to
lot. where 1t is continued round In q
band: this is edged with silk of dark
shade. and has buttons covered in the
same sewn in the corners Of skirt and
part way down front of panel; revers
Of the sill turn back from . yoke Of
The new era., 1910-12-29
UnIoue WAYS to Give cIft..

In family where there were no
children and none to be borrowed
from near relatives they devised this
method of distributing the gifts: The
day before Christmas barrel covered
with creep paper was placed in the
reception hall. 1t was tied around
with red ribbon and green's, and each
member of the family placed parcels
within. At breakfast It was rolled
into the dining room and the contents
disclosed by the one whose lot 1t was
to perform the pleasant task This
honor was determined by two candy
canes, one long. one short; the man
who drew the long one officiated as
Santa Claus. This is not much trou-
BILE. and infinitely better than just the
ordinary giving things.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Not Altoaether Dead.

Mr. Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one of
the delegates moved that. in conse-
quence of the death of Mr.. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen.
tleman, whom he named. should be
appointed to fill his place as one of
the representatives of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference,
amid much amusement, that, SO far
as he was aware. he was still alive
and in good health. and would be
pleased to continue in the office If the
conference desired.
The new era., 1910-12-29
|kNRgGN1ES 0Esz@
!. TsNslnulmN.~ .~

Tailored coats reach to the hip.
The use of dark fur edging Is effec-
tive.
Bead bags and purses are shown in
great profusion.
The bordered chiffons in "ombre'
effect are extremely smart.
We often see plain and fancy braids
on the same garment.
Skirts are narrow and straight both
for practical and dressy wear.
Lace tunics are predicted, and also
broad lace collars in sailor shape.
Narrow bands of fur trim gowns of
silk, satin, velvet, chiffon. or cloth.
Marabout trimmings are effective on
soft satins and chiffons.
Coats close above the line OF the
breast rather than below 1t. as last
year.
A few striped chiffons are shown
but the plain seems to have the pref
erence.
Yokes are seen as much as ever. 1t
is rarely that they are made of a
single material.
The new era., 1910-12-29

| lace; the cuffs are also of the lace
edged with silk. The Paisley forms
the sides and back of skirt gathered
i II at waist, also to the band; for the
sides and back of bodice the Paisley
is finely tucked, the tucks being only
stitched to bust In front. Materials re.
quired: yards satin A inches wide.
61a yards Paisley silk % inches wide
y yard lace, III yard black silk.
Tweed Costume.-Purple tweed is
used for the costume we illustrate
here 1t has narrow skirt made with
panel front and back, and has band
Of plain cloth at foot; II liked this
might be in leather, which certainly
would be very smart. The coat 10
Russian in style, and has long revers
OF satin or leather: these are taken
to the waist, where q narrow band of
material connects the basque with the
upper part; three buttons form trim.
ming on basque: leather belt encir.
cles the waist. Hat Of felt trimmed
with satin ribbon. Materials required:
8 yards tweed 48 inches wide, " yard
satin. 8 buttons. Z yards silk for lin
ing coat
The new era., 1910-12-29
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height of aggravation,
by gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered In a well-known
hostelry the other day, struck us as
being particularly choice.
"The eight of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly. with the air OF
one about to let of good thing, the
eight of haggravation-why. trying
to ketch flea out O yer ear with a
pair of boxin' gloves" Tit
Bits
The new era., 1910-12-29
Eabos, Of ,Muneh.u.sn.

II was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to ballooning.
YES" he observed impressively. ut
was fearful journey. The machine.
thousand feet up, and no more bal
last, headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefled air-well. you know as
well as do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
ble." Then the old habit was too
strong for him. 1.-THE wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape Of our necks."-London Globe.
The new era., 1910-12-29
holIdax.In tho States.

Washington's birthday ia a holiday
in all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia, Louisiana.
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina. Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day Is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special af-
fairs-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle
of San Jacinto in Texas. Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis-
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays. but by
common consent independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one is Columbus day
in few of the states.
The new era., 1910-12-29

disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal
Following it, an attack on us appeared IN
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food, washing out the
bowels and taking predigested food Grape
Nuts
Observe we said MANN cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be comfort to
those who fear surgeons knife as they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was a lie.
We replied that he was ignorant OF the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled TO
admit he was not a DR.. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investl-
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Nuts would not
obviate it. True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria lgerms1 help
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently
We claimed and proved By other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without a knife, but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest, and
when food required again 1t was helpful
to use a predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When pain in the right side appears 1t is
not always necessary to be rAshed of to
The new era., 1910-12-29
Rat Bounty Excite. Merrlmen..

Seattle, fearing the Introduction Of
bubonic plague by rats. has offered a
bounty of ten cents rat. This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter. and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma.
Everett, Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been find
ing Its way into the pockets Of non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on us II
it were found that our rat popula-
tion had found its way into the Seat
tie census"
The new era., 1910-12-29
Auction Sale Of Paintings.

This affair may be arranged for a
church society entertainment or used
at q private party. Prepare an at
tractive catalogue of the paintings"
then announce that they will be sold
at auction. Tie all the articles up In
tissue paper SO they will look attrac-
tive; some may be put In boxes.
Much of the success depends upon
the man chosen to act as auctioneer.
Beans or toy coins may be used as
money. or the bids may be made
verbally, the auctioneer having an as
sistant to keep tab of the bids and see
that all the parcels or paintings are
delivered. Below 1 give list Of the
pictures:
/. Horse Fair-Hay and oats.
2. The Tutor-A whistle.
g. A Bunch of Dates-Calendar.
l. A Souvenir of Greece-Vaseline box.
g. The Fortune Teller-A daisy.
& Rank and F1le-Onion and nail file.
T. The Lost Chord-Piece of string.
g. The Old Mans Comfort-Pipe.
g. Black Beauty-A black doll.
TO- The Tie that Binds-Necktie.
IL Bridal Scene-Halter and bride.
L. The Beginning of Love-Letter l..
49, Celebrated Author of our Ma
ton Song-Key.
a. The Beau and Belle-Bell tied with
q bow OF ribbon.
15 Ruins in China-Broken dishes.
49, A Head-Postage stamp
IT, The Spinner-A toy spider.
49, Perfect Foot (Trilby)-Foot rule.
1e Pillars of Greece-Two candles.
20 Flower of the Family-A tiny bag of
flour.
N Drive Through the Wood-A nail
driven in a piece of wood.
e. View of Castile-Soap
23 Spring. Beautiful Spring = Sofa
spring.
"a. Way-worn Travelers-Old shoes.
Is The Lamplighter-A match.
2e The Midnight Hour-The number
q. Old Dog Tray-Bologna
2s. Maid of Orleans-Molasses candy.
%. Before the Deluge-A Noah's Ark.
The new era., 1910-12-29
English Women Smoke pipes.

The latest fancy Of the woman
smoker is pipe-not the tiny affair
that suffices for the Japanese. but
good-sized brier or a neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to cigar.
small in size and mild In quality.
Women said they were tired of the
cigarette. and wanted a bigger smoke.
London Mail.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Cripple Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey. aged IL. cripple.
of Leicester, England, is one OF the
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless. but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost. and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads In marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear, and brake
combined.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Lightning Change.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say. you know
the scene in Love and Lobsters,"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting. and friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, l played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were i'll.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Take, himself seriously.

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself in .
hotels great dining room. takes .
table where he can be seen. Through
out his meal he wears deeply stu
dious, a completely absorbed, attitude.
He may bring to the table portfolio
filled with papers These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event, he sits an eloquent tabAeau
of profundity.-New York Press.
The new era., 1910-12-29
DISQUALIFIED,

Her-My brother won first prize in
that amateur guessing contest. but
they ruled him out as a professional.
Him-A professional?
Her-Yes. He's employed In the
government bureau, you know.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Aoknovd ednm0nt.

You will admit that, you owe .
great deal to your wife?"
Il should say so." replied Mr.. Cum
rox. Il wouldn't be invited to any Of
her receptions or musicales II I wasn't
married to her."
The new era., 1910-12-29
The erjoht side.

Nebuchadnezzar was lurching in his
accustomed style.
"All flesh being grass" he reflected.
this must be Beef q la Moved"
And chuckling hoarsely. he took an
other chaw.-Puck.
The new era., 1910-12-29
Kindly intentlona

"A man who enjoys seeing a woman
in tears Ia brute"
II don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. "One of the kindest
husbands I know takes his wife to see
all the emotional plays"
The new era., 1910-12-29
That Suit for Libel
the Postum
to Bri ing Out

food, ETC.. ETC.. which has not been digested.
then when again ready for food Grape
Nuts because it is easy of digeston?"
Or should the child be at carted OF to
a hospital and cut?
We have known of many cases wherein the
approaching signs OF appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed
No better appreciates the value of
skilful physician when person is in the awful
throes of acute appendicitis, but IAN
of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape-Nuts food
is pure beyond question.
IT Is partly predigested.
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi-
gested food.
It Is not always necessary to operate
It Is best to stop all food.
When ready to begin feeding a pred
gested food.
It is palatabe and strong in Nourishment.
1t will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and less
food but select food certainly known to con-
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest
breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream,
two soft boiled eggs. and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk Postum?
The question of whether Grape Nuts does or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain, also
of its purity, will be treated in later news
paper articles.
Good food is important and Its effect on the
body Is also important
"There's Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Battle Crock, Mich.