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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
Dolly's. Dallyings

THE MONTH O. MAY.
May 1 kiss you sweetheart miner
The ardent lover cried;
"Why, every days a May" day now"
The blushing maiden sighed.
II the suffragists win the ballot and we
have women on the juries, heaven pity
the other women!
Hearts and vegetables are tenderest al
ways in the Spring of the year.
Mark Twain said that Dr. Mary Walker
was the only self-made man he ever
knew. but he failed to observe that near
iy all the women he knew were self-made
when IT, came to compilations.
This is the time of year when the ham,
mock begins to take notice and cozy cor
ners on the front porch grid up their
toins for extra work. 1aa asfs
An ounce of ''propinquity' at hand 10
worth ten pounds of .'love letters in the
mail.
Women are like club sandwiches-fuH OF
surprises; but men, alas! are of the same
design and cunning device as the carpet
On the floor, yea, even the parlor carpet
which is deep, dark and intricate.
The love of a sweetheart is tickle; the
love Of a husband may FADE, put the iove
bf bachelor is from everlasting to ever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
A Dress Braid Hint

'T always put my skirt braids on
DOUBLE said a practical woman recently
as she proceeded to haste her skirt braid
with one edge about quarter of an
inch below the other. II find that by
taking this extra trouble at the outset
the braid wears just twice as long as it
otherwise would, and at the same time
there is never any fear lest my skirt may
crinkle where the braid Is. You see. after
basting and stitching the braid this way,
moisten 1t and press it just as hard as
| cam Then ] sew it on. the skirt by
hand. slipping card into the hem of the
garment and moving il along as sew. In
this there is no, chance of catching q
stitch through on the right side. The
braid then requires but little pressing and
looks as neat as can be when in place."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
A Plant That Has No Root

Have you ever seen the little plant
called the common bladderwott?
1t grows in deep water and it's bright
yellow flowers-something like the gar
den calceolar ia-stick out above the
surface of the. water. Now, there Is
something rather queer about this
quaint little plant. 1t has no roots
at all, only floating root-like branches
ringed with soft. spiky leaves. some
like needles. Among these leaves are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

white gloves are stitched with baby blue,
pink or broad black stripes, and, con-
versely, black ones have broad white
stripes.
An imitation pistol of the ordinary size
has an inkstand set 1t the bullet space
and is of nickel. 1t looks quite like the
real thing.
A pillow cover made of Italian lace filet
squares and Venetian point lace and en-
broidery, with the pink satin pillow, over
which it slips, Is very effective.
A table centerpiece in majolica ware is
an orchestra of frogs sitting on boards
supported by half barrels, playing on diff
ferent instruments and singing The bar
rels hold the flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

health. The craze for slenderness Is
working harm particularly in the, Unit
ed States and Sweden
Thirdly and lastly. according to the
professor, the change In the female
mind, in woman'sfway of think ing. Is
affecting her outward appearance. For
example, instead of desiring sincere
love, American women encourage firt-
alton. That moth eriness which ap-
pears clearly in the q best medieval
statnary and paintings, even of maid
ems, is disappearing from the features
of American women. Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
The Age Herald's Cook Book
APPLE PUFFs.

AFfLE FUFFS.
Mix quart of sifted -four with two
teaspoonfuls baking powder: two eggs
and a teaspoonful of salt: moisten
with cold water SO that the paste
can be easily rolled; roll as thin as
possible; cut into cakes; put three of
them together. sprinkling flour between
each one: lay on the top thin slices of
tart apples; sprinkle sugar and a little
nutmeg over them; inclose the apple by
folding the pastry over them; press the
edges well together and fry in sufficient
hot lar dto cover them When done to
a. light brown take up carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

pure fetichism." But he says almost
regretfully that too much exercise
spells the feminine curves and pro-
duces lumpy, muscular excrescences
where nature intended only smooth
roundness.
The second cause running womans
beauty Is her craze for a slender fig
ure. The called robe collante" (the
dress glued on), says Thilo, simply
falsfies the natural lines and Injuries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

A Polite Inouiry

From the Cleveland Leader.
A few days after a farmer had sold
pig TO a neighbor he CHANGED to pass
the neighbor's place, where he saw the
little boy sitting on the edge of tho
pig pen, watching its new occupant.
i How dye do, Johnny" said he.
How is your pig today?"
"Oh. pretty well, thank YOU" re-
Piled the boy. "Hows all your follxsf'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

numberless tiny bladders, each open at
the end These form a trap for tiny
water insects which get into them and
cannot get out again, says Home Chat.
The Juice from the insects help to
nourish the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

whenever little bronze baby comes to
tie kraal his mother smokes him ovsr q
fire made of some sweet smelling wood
Until he Is half suffocated by the pun
gent odor says Home Notes.
When he cries she laughs with glee.
for she thinks that this means that the
wizard. who is always supposed to be
lying In wait for a nice fat baby has
Teen driven away by the thick smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
Some Of Bun1nghan1s Pretty Women Who
Have Posed for Miss Frances Pfeffer


erese n II and From Humble IA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

II the suffragists win the ballot and we
have women on the juries, heaven pity
the other women!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

Hearts and vegetables are tenderest al
ways in the Spring of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
Sweepina Good Exercise.

Sweeping exercises every muscle OF
the body. 1t Is sufficiently vigorous
to give good exercise, and at the same
time it is not so strenuous as to over
tire. A woman who sweeps does 1t
regularly at certain hours Of the day,
and regularity in exercise makes for
good.
Then, again, the exercise is exercise
with a definite object in view. The
mind Is interested at the same time as
the body is employed.
Sweeping movements are particular
~ good for the lungs. The chest mus
cles are exercised all the time, and
this helps to establish deep breathing.
This naturally tends to produce a good
figure as well as a pure state of the
blood and therefore a good complexion.
The old fashioned broom should be
used and not the patent carpet sweep
er. Tea leaves or damp bran should
be used beforehand to prevent the dust
from rising and getting into the lungs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
e4se,a ~ s~ft Frs
Daddy Bedtime;
stpvg~s. i 9rr
n .@-az-
>torxv The Pigs
0~OIJ Two Wishes

~ ADDY gathered the ktddies up into his lap. thought FOR a moment Or
two and then told them this story: "There vas ice a nice little pig
named Porky, but he was very unhappy because he hadno curl In his
tail. As III the other pigs except his mamma md papa laughed and
made III o. him he left home n day and said he would neve come back
again. He was going through the woods and feeling very homeIck and lone
some when he car to a n old woman sitting o n the stump of a tree, and she
looked very pale n tired.
" Madam ssi1 the little pig, can do anything to help your
=" Oh 1 am 81 weak and hungry she replied, and Perky at once gathered
her a big lapfr Of nuts
/" That's very nice of you indeed said the old woman, and I must do
something for you. 1 am a witch, and If you had called nj names O. passed
on without helping me- might have changed you into a snake or frog AS
you are so kind, however, you may make two wishes and they will be
granted
after that a pig with the longest and curuest tail that any M yer saw and
on there. And he was just in time, too for his mamma and papa werem trou-
bic They had such long, curly tails that the other pigs We're Jealous and
were trying to drive them away, but Porky, who wa 10 a hornet stung the
wicked fellows until they squealed and an into their houses to escape him.
And there lie kept them all the time, while his mamma and papa lived outside
and had all the good things for themselves. How they did laugh at their ene
mics! Every time n of the bad pigs stuck his head out Perky would sting
1T on the nose, and he just kept them squealing all the time. Sometimes n
would venture out 20 get a bite to eat, and then the hornet would get on Its
back and ride all about singing the pig au the time.
well, o. the sixth day after Porky had been changed into a hornet his
enemies were almost starved to death and ready 10 be good all the rest of their
lives, 81 the hornet flew away to wait for his other wish % come true. On the
seventh day he found himself a pig again, and, oh, what a tail he had!' 1T wa
longer than his body, with n less than four beautiful culs in It,, and when he
went back to his home again you should have heard the praise he got The
In the best house in Pfgiand and were the happiest porkers in all the land"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
Rest Cure For the Hair.

Rest cure for the hair is being prac-
ticed by American society women. 1t
{ requires that they give up their social
engagements for a week, but 1t re-
wards them with lustrouA healthy
hair, In addition to giving them a
chance to relax from the strenuous
rush OF social calls. Autumn is the
best time for the rest cure, as the hair
thins out and often gives women much
alarm. During the cur vanity com
pels the women to remain in hiding
except to their most intimate friends.
Hats and hair structures are discard
ed. The hair Is permitted to hang
loose. There are no curls. No hat
is worn, and the sun is permitted to
shine IN the hair, giving 1t a rich lus-
ter. 1t is brushed frequently, and the
hair Is secured In coils rather than in
curls. but as few pins as possible are
used to hold the coils together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
Care Of fha Fact

The American woman is said to rival
the Chinese In the abuse Of her feet.
But the oriental woman has the ad-
vantage over the occidental-she wad-
dies frankly, while the American girl
eultivates grace and e%loquence Of car
riage in the narrowest of shoes, the
highest of heels or the most treach-
erous of pumps.
Corns on the soles of the feet are
often developed by wearing shoes
which are too narrow. They can be
removed with a lotion composed of col
lodion and salicylie acid.
Cal1osities made by the pump which
slips can be rubbed of with pumice
stone, after which cold cream must be
applied.
To feet which swell easily some COM
fort Is restored by a bath containing
salt and borax.
For troublesome perspiration use or
ris powder, alum water or a lotion
consisting of four of bay rum
and eight grains OF fannie acid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
The Evening Chit Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON

THERE is a certain spot very near home for all of us, to which a n o-
casional-say a weekly or at least a monthly visft-would be inval-
liable. 81 a54@
And yet, some of us go there not more than once or twice a year.
some of us once o twice in a lifetime, and some of US never.
And that spot is simply the bottom of our hearts.
How often do you go down into the very bottom of your hearth
A little friend of mine a trying to make up her mind about some
I'm the bottom of your heart asked. don't you know that you
She sat thinking intently for a moment or two.
"Yes," she acknowledged slowly, "tn the bottom of my heart, / guess
I do know it. 1 don't know a 1 ever went there to find out before"
That's tn way with most II us.
We have some important question to decide, and we argue with our
selves, and range disadvantages and advantages against each other in
pitched battle, and get needlessly confused and embroled, while down in
the bottom of or hearts, clear and distinct as the pebbles at the bottom
of a crystal well, the true answer lies waiting for 10 to come and look
for it. -
more than one who is thoroughly honest with himself,
We try, systematically to judge of other peoples motives. but wise
is the a. that knows even his own motives, l think.
/ remember the first time l had a check book. AS o a OF 1T l
wrote out a check for a certain charity. l started to be pleased with my
self at my vrtuous action, and then took a trip to the bottom If my
heart. and wondered, Am 1 doing this wholly for sweet charftys sake,
or partly for the pleasure of using M e. check book?'
/ think the best time to go down to the bottom of your heart is n
the morning. just after you wake up, Dr. rather Just after you have con-
The well is cearest then. At night the sunset glow of the emotion
alsm. which is SO much strongest in most of IS at that time, is reflected
in 1t and makes it less crystalline. and the breeze Of mental excitement
and enthusiasm, which is usually most lively then, 7pples and quivers Its
But in the morning-the clear, cool, Unconditional morning-the will
of your Utmost self awaits your scrutiny, clear a s a crystal unruh1ed a
a mirror.
Have you any problems to decide?
Have you any subject that demands your very sanest considerations?
If you have, why not see what suggestion lies at the bottom Of your
why not visit that neglected spot tomorrow morning as you dress?
You may not find anything different there from what you know al
ready.
guised.
Few people do 9zlaEz5la
~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
DIRE DISTRESS
1t Is Near at Hand to Hundreds o
Perth AmbOy Readers.
Don't neglect an aching back.
Rackache is the kidney's cry &c

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the kidneys cry for
help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles fol-
low quickly
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's
disease.
Profit by a sufferers experience.
John Eagle, Wood avenue, Tot
tenyilIe. Staten Island, N. Y, says:
81 suffered from a lameness across
my back and when / stopped, such
sharp pains darted through me that
/ had to cry out. My kidneys were
also disordered and there was a too
frequent desire to pass the kidney
~secretions. When suffering IN that
way / had the good fortune to hear
of Doan's Kidney Pills and / made
up my mind to give them a trial. !
procured a box and through their
use I was restored to good health"
DOAN'S CURE PERMANENTLY.
The above statement was given in
November, 1906, and on December
8, 1908, Mr.. Eagle added: 81 glad
Iy confirm all / have previously said
about .Doan's Kidney Pins. The
cure effected by this remedy has
been permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
Foster-Miiburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for t 4JIpit-
ed States. lea n
Remember the naT>e7 M
take no other. Soaa,. u
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02

the waist can be made high with regu-
lation collar and with long sleeves or
the over portions.
The waist consists of a fitted lining,
the center front, the side fronts and the
backs. There are tucks over the shout
ders and the various parts are Joined
and arranged over the lining The
three-quarter sleeves can be made with
or without lining and with or without
the over portions. The long sleeves
preferably would be lined to keep the
puffs in place.
For the 16 year size will bs required
~ yards Of material 81 or "a, IN
yards SO. or IN yards A inches wide,
with ~ yards OF all-over lace, and
II yard of silk for piping and tie. To
make as shown in the back view Will
be required "a yards of material FL or
"a, TX yards SO or 1% yards A inches
wide.
The pattern s779 is cut in siezs for
misses of IA. 1s and IL years of age,
and will be mailed to any address by
the Fashion Department of this paper
on receipt of ten cents. OF In haste
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
A Gift For Baby.

A charming gift for a new baby is a
set of washed gold safety pins. These
are not the small sets connected by a
chain used to fasten the little frocks,
but are ordinary safeties specially gold
washed for the purpose.
Select a dozen strong, sharp pins and
take them to any reliable 1eweler. In
some places the set car be gold wash
ed for as little as so cents. The cost
is never higher than would commonly
be paid for any useful christening or
baby shower gift.
-fhg gnr curf4RgLpreyents rust and
does not wear off easily. To represent
them a tiny homemade case of ribbon
Is a pretty idea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
ZEE
~
Mirror
II

Here are q few rules that the girl
who is determined to diet does well to
observe. There is too much tri1ing
with our digestions these days. and not
the least harm is done by the notion
for undertaking.
Never diet on the advice of a friend.
Her regime may have done wonders
for her and will put you to bed or
make you a sorry looking wreck.
Don't diet to excess at any time.
Girls, make sure your doctors know
dietetics. Many physicians, good in
other things, have little knowledge of
the effect of food upon the system.
If you must diet from a cause as
from diabetes or kidney trouble, do
1t religiously. Almost better not begin
than to do 1t spasmodically. letting up
whenever food tempts you.
If you diet only for the sake of fig
ure or complexion count the cost be-
fore starting. Cutting out the foods Of
ordinary family meals Is hard. Ask
yourself, (Which means most to me
the loss of a few pounds OF being a
nuisance at mealtimeF"
Don't keep on dieting If you feel that
1t disagrees with you. This holds good
even when your food list is carefully
censored by a physician. The best of
them will make mistakes. Find out in
time what is wrong.
Don't diet to excess at any time.
Women often go to the point of weak
ening their entire systems by injudi-
ciously following a doctors advice.
Common sense and moderation are
good things to hold to In the matter of
food.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
Train Your Child.

Correction does much. but encour-
agement after censure is as the sun
after a shower.
Blessed be the hand that prepares a
pleasure for a child, for there is no
saying when and where 1t may bloom
forth.
In the man whose childhood has
known caresses there Is always a fiber
Of memory that can be touched in gen
tie issues.
When a child returns from a neigh
boris house don't question him as to
what was said or done there unless
you wish to SOW seeds OF gossip and
mischief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02

There is nothing else half as sooth-
ing to my tired feet as Eaz-all. felt
as though l couldn't walk another step,
but now after an Eaz-all foot bath L
could dance all night"
Eaz-an is the only cooling, mentho-
lated foot tablet; it takes out all the
soreness and burning; cures corns and
wear smaller shoes with comfort. Get
25c worth of Eaz-all from your drug
gist and see how much superior it is
to foot powders or the ordinary tab
let's. Eaz-all is the only preparation
for the feet sold under a guarantee to
return the money IL not satisfactory.
Doesn't this give o confidence?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
STOMACH

81 used Cascarets and feel like a new
man. I have been a sufferer from dys-
pepsia and our stomach for the last two
years. l have been taking medicine and
other drugs, but could find no relief only
for a short time. / will recommend
Cascarets to my friends as the only thing
for indigestion and sour stomach and to
keep the bowels In good condition.
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckley, Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Pleasant, Palatabie. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
l0c, 2Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
care or your money back. 96
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02

A good face cream for removing soil.
A face powder. that. win protect and
act clog in the pores.
A soap free from all fmpuriies-bet-
ter unscented.
A good nail polish.
Cucumber or witch hazel jelly for
chapped hands and lips.
Peroxide for removing the dark lines
on the neck left by high. tight collars.
A bag of almond meal to use in the
bath for whitening the skin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
The Evening News
DailyFashion Hints
3-- By MAY MANTON ...ss~~
In ordering these patterns be sure
to mention the name
"May Manton.'
FANCY WAIST FOR MISSES AND

WITH THREE-QUARTER OR LONG
SLEEVES WITH V-SHAPED OR
HIGH Week.
Pretty waists such as this one are
much liked just now. A great many
combinations of material are In vogue,
and this model suits the style peculiar
ly we'll. In the Illustration 1t Is made
of checked silk combined with lace and
piped with satin, but any two contrast
ing materials can be utilized. In place
of the lace plain silk or messaline can
be used with good effect, or II plain
material is used for the main portions
of the waist, the under portions could
be made from Persian silk or plaid
silk or any similar fabric. II preferred
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
A MuaieaI Tin.

So much high class music can be en-
joyed by means Of the talking ma
chine that the instrument has a de-
cided educational value. A mother
gives prizes to her three little ones
when they learn to recognize the OPP
cratic or classic selections they hear
reproduced from the records. The
children soon learn the airs well
enough to whistle or pick cut the
themes on the piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
A Good Cleanser.

A mixture for removing dirt from the
hands quickly, also for whitening and
softening the skin, is made from melt
ed CASTLE soap and oatmeal mixed with
a little water. A few drops of per
fume me be added IL the odor Of the
oatmes unpleasant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
Crib Cover.

A pretty crib cover may be made
from a yard each Of white and pale
blue or pink flannel. On the eolored
flannel embroider a flower and bow
knot design; on the white, a conven-
tional border and a large central mono
gram. Bind the two together by
means Of wide satin ribbon and put
2 bow or rosetts In one corner with
the cabred side considered as the
top
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02
. The Paiama Girl.

When cold winter nights come the
small girl and her small brother, too,
will be anxious to change their lin
gerie underwear for pajama suits of
warm flannel.
Pajamas for girls are cut exactly
like those the boys wear, but the ma
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02

PAJAMAB OF FINK PLANNED. 80
terials are daIntier, In coloring and
often in weave. The pretty suit seen
in the cut is made from duckling
fleece, a kind of Powered flannel which
is very attractive and washes splendid
ly. The fleece is patterned with
Mother Goose figures, and the ground
work is a fascinating shade Of pink. 9
wear and can-afford such Injuries for
their children as silken pajamas have
a lovely selection Of suits from which
to choose. Many of these models are
Of quilted silk embroidered in oriental
designs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-02

send an. additional two cent stamp for
letter postage, which insures more
prompt delivery.)