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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
e@he4d Of ptcoratin$ the homee

appearance is due 10 the fact that rms
ing has not been properly done. Plates
and saucers should be placed IN wire
racks for the final rinsing and the water
poured over them by tube and spray. the
water being OF such temperature that
they will dry almost Instantly.
II will probably pay to wash. iron and
embroider that old linen or duck skirt
into round mats, one for each plate. one
for each large dish and for every cup
or tumbler.
Idnseed oil and wax viii polish any
table. and two pretty candles with sticks
and shades will give a dainty touch to
the dinner table.
The old silver caster which you have
in the attic. when cleaned with a mix
ture Of whitening and ammonia and all
ed with tiny thumb pots. greens and
ferns will make an attractive and I'M
preSsive ornament.
Russian crash is used in its toughest
state for the library center table Just
a square or circle is drawn Hpon the big
piece OF material. and then another near
" Il quarter Of an inch inside the FIRST
This line Is padded and then button
holcd with linen floss Ia some rich color.
There Is nothing more TO do except To
cut il out. There Is no other form of
decoration. Just this line Of deep. riCn
bTttOnholng. and when done in fame
color or = rich old blue II will be well
worth the little time it took In the
making
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

two piece suit has Jacket cut in q pc
culiar way. Several darts permit the In
PRODUCTION Of draped folds in the front Of
nm otherwise plain coat. while the sides.
overlapping the center of the back from
below the waist line. lend narrow ap
pearance to the figure at that point.
This treatment appeals strongly to the
American women and II Is expected that
the style will he pIuCh IN favor In this
country this spring and early summer.
third type of the suit without
arm eyes. hut shaped 10y a curvinG shout
der seam forming the top Of sleeves con
tinUOus with the body and fitted beneath
the arms by narrow triangle insertions
Is radically different from the others
The coat Is belted all aiound and tiny
pIpings Of cord silk lend touch of color
to the dull tint Of the material.
The Parisian women have adopted the
long sleeves and these chara cteri7e the
spring costumes Of q rather practical or
der. such rs the simply made mOhairs
and silk serges. while for those OF IN.
dressy type. the seveu-elghth and three
quarter lengths are gwen the preference.
This Is especially the case In sleeves cut
in one with coats or set In the arm ewes
Of gowns. notably the foular'lS and print
ed lightweight silks which have long
dress material cut OF above the elbow
or draping the upper portion Of the arm.
and thence buttOning In mousquetaire
effect to within few inches of the
wrist. In the frocks of the peasant
type. whether they he Of the expensive
or inexpensive voriety. the sleeves of
full length are being worn. with odd
strapping Of braid or embroidery. ac-
cording to the material of which the
dress Is made.
Many Of the new spring dresses are
made with the collarless effect and this
lends the fashionable bodice a low-cut.
half-decoliete style. For the woman
whose throat is not prettily rounded the
addition of 4 medium high closely fitted
guimpe of transparent material Is adj
visable. This should he shaped to the
throat, slightly pointed under the ears
and fitted with a delicate boning at each
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
CROSS EXAMINING.

Il will ask you. Mr.. ArGucbus." said
the lawyer. proceeding t" cross-eXam-
inc. If
''ArbOgaSt. sir
All. ves-Arbegosh. Mr.. Arbegpsh.
did you ever
"ArbOgast."
"Oh. well. Wen call it Arhegosh. |
viii ask you. Mr-er-Arbogast if
YOU ever served fun term in the
penitentiary
No. sir" said the witness. surpriS-
ed and indignant.
Were you pardoncd out
NO. sir"
All, Then YOU escaped. did you2'
No, | never was
Pei haps you were paroled. Mir
er---ArbOgaSt ,"
Il wasn't paroled either. never
in nv life was in
oh. well il isn't important, anyway.
MIR. ArbOgast. how YOU got out. That's
all. Mr.. ArQuenbush: YOU may stand
aside Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
Willow and Rattan.

- OR summer homes furniture OF willow
and rattan has favored place, and
y almost every day sees something new
added to the already large assortment or
charming designs in these appropriate
woven furnishings. Willow. either In the
natural state or stained 10 tone with color
schemes. makes Ideal summer furniture
light. strong ami cool looking. Fitted
cushions are appropriate. nnd n novel idea
is 10 have them tied on with heavy cords
attached to the cushions and fastened
around the legs and bncks of the chairs.
Rustic furniture made Of wood in the
rough with the bark left on Is suitable
as furnishing for bungalow In the
woods Cushions for the rustic furnish
Jugs. to he appropriate, should he Of arraS
cloth. burlap or some roughly woven ma
terial Rattan md willow furnishings are
especially suitable for porch articles. The
cushions can he selected by the house
keeper and need in no way have any
special scheme In color
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
FURNITURE AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS

side Of the front, on the points and In
the center back Another finish especially
good for summer weather Is n Fat pl1it-
ing Of lace or net When the dress IL OF
too simple q character to permit tho
use OF a transparent finish about the
throat. 2 linen sailor collar and V
shaped guimpe may 10 used to advantage
Low harging drnperies caught in Mt the
ankles into bands II shaped founces Dis
tInguish the pretty DAY" costumes. The
new French shirtwaist costume has
twopiece skirt with n bias seam IN the
front and a straight seam in the back.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
Curtain Strefcher.

r. YOU have no curtain stretcher and
wish TO dry curtains, try the following
] substitute. Stretch n line tightly In
some unused room Pin the edge of the
curtain to this line as you would do TO
stretcher. using clothes pins at close inter-
walls The weight of the wet curtains will
stretch them. Rufied curtains should be
stretched with rufies down. When they
are dry the ruffies can be ironed. This ia
a specially safe method for drying cur
tains which are too old to be put into the
stretcher without tearipg.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
Want Adamless Eden.

~ RITISH women ARE promoting
n colony entirely feminine in West
IL Australia. No man will he allowed
10 own n share Of stock or u single acre
OF land or hold any Office In il. The site
is within 40 miles Of Albany on great
sea-rock facing the coast The land has
been secured from the government of that
commonwealth by number of women as
freehold properly. a good part Of the
capital needed for tho scheme has been
procured Even married women whose
husbands are alive nave been excluded
from the new settlers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

Diahrhoea should be cured without
loss of time and by a medicine which
like ChamberIain's Collie Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy not only cures
promptly but produces no unpleasant
after effects. II never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take Sold by
all dealers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
USUALLY.
Teacher-Where do the sponges come
from?
Bright Pupil-From the noble fami-
lies of Europe.-Philadelph Press.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all i'm
purities out of the system. insurng n
free and regular condition and restOr-
ing the organs of the body to health
and strength Sold by all dealers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

room - to have the door the darkest.
the walls lighter and the ceiling the
ii-btest
TO keep a china closet In good order
Il no easy task. Once each month each
piece Of china should receive SPECIAL
cleansing. even If II has not been IN
use. for no closet Is absolutely imper-
yiaus to dust All that Is necessary for
plain pieces IS to wipe them with n soft
cloth that will leave no trace Of lint.
OpcnwOrk pieces must he carefully wash
ed in hot suds and with soft brush
which will penetrate every tiny crevicc
II ornaments with Dresden flowers in re
l:ef need washing. Il hne spray will do
the work best A brush + not recon-
mended for such a purpose
To avoid dimning gold decorations 81
china II should always he washed in
lukewarm water and mild suds. then
rinsed I'm clear water of warmer tenn
perature. China which IS used daily
often takes on smeared appearance that
Is only visible in certain lights. This
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

- HERE is no doubt that the greater
portion of the women's fashions
come from Paris. Designers In the
~ French capital rack their bruins
during the long winter months for
something new for spring wenr. Women's
garments must he altogether different
from the previous season. There must he
absolutely nothing that resembles the
fashions that were so much ia favor
few short months before.
After many months Of wearing costumes
Of a somber hue the ParisienDe seems
eager this spring to substitute colors as
bright rs are the flowers that bloom In
the florists windows facing the boule
wards, but the blues ere as soft aS the
tone OF old Canton ware The reds have
the ashen shade Of the withered jacque-
minot. the greens are almost as dull as
the sea waves and the browns are under
laid with a golden yellow. These differ
ent and attractive hues are blended In
much the same way as the paints on the
palette are mixed. Some Of the tones are
quite soft while others show the very
bright color so favored by many Of the
most fashionable French women.
In many OF the new tailored spring
suits sent over from Paris during the
past few weeks most fascinating combi-
nations of materials as well as colOrs are
shown A lightweight serge OF indigo
blue trimmed with bands of black SILK.
has coat lining and collar and cuffs OF
canary satin. The three-piece suit of grey
and blue striped English mohair has
plated skirt OF twotoncd fabric. the
fullness OF which, is drawn into close
footband Of gray esatin. peasant blouse
belted with satin and gray satin coat.
third model shows combina tion OF two
distinct vpayes and weights of the same
material and consists Of a skirt of heavy
cotele cord tussah and bodice Of gauze
crepe tgssSh H. perfectly matching shades.
This use Of the light and heavy materials
OF one tone Is a decided feature or the
latest spring fashions from Paris.
The tailored suits Of silk serge. English
rnchaii and ia.onal tussah are especially
pretty and chic. The most popular Jacket
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

nle idea Il followed 1t can he
made Of the arts and craft cloth I'M
some soft. natural tone. and after il
is hpmned with silk to match. work a row
Of simple trees. one above another. down
the length Of the hanging and along one
= its selvedges This is done In the
coarsest of cross stitching In worsted
yarn and in combination Of dusSy
green's and blue shades. each so duh aS
to melt into the other 1f One-tOned
curtain is desired. choose an Indian red.
duh brown or blue. and using n coarse
vorSted yarn. henStitch broad hem
along very open line which has been
dra'sn. or overcast tn" hem In coarse
hemming stitches Il quarter Of an Inch
in length.
To take away the dark look from Il
room with Northern exposure has
been the desire Of many hOusekeeperS
Especially in cities such a room Is
gloomy and dingy that II very often re
duires artificial light during the entire
day A de rided eNert Of sunlight can b.
given by the proper wall papers and fur
Eishings. Select warm yellow two toned
paper for he walls and y white ceiling
Faint the woodwork white and have the
curtains. II any are used, Of the THU
nest variety Of white net. The window
shades should he white or of warm
cream color. and il there are outer car
tains they should he OF thin yellow
silk
Softly modified effects are popular 90
interior decorations The best decora-
tive artists today are for light shades
instead OF dark tones. This has an adj
tiona advantage In saving Of gas and
electric bills. for the dark colors are light
consumers Stencil work TOT walls is
often used 10 a good advantage. They
work well in a two-third division OF the
wall. producing dado effects. The chief
color in room should be used In masses
large enough to dominate the whole. and
tone of the same color and contrast
ing colors used in draperies. rugs and
furnishings. The best way TO treat
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

IS from ~ to - inches In length. II
has very low front opening and some
times a blazer cut. Tie modification OF
the Russian blouse is mex In favor, and
this IL rather close fitting without extra
bip bulk or y dropping fuliuess nj the
waist lire. The Russian blouse or its
modification is belted in many ways.
Sometimes the belt crosses the back;
again i, holds In both the front and back
and disappears ut the sides where break
at the waist line is very apt to lend
stout appearance to the figure. This
half belted waist line Is feature Of
the simple white chiffon mOhair suit.
which has a semi fitted coat Of pony
length close fitted hip effect. high
buttored diagonal front closing under a
rolling collar and overlapping cum pieces
of heavy white mohair. A very pretty
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

and Immediately the four cells are
formed eggs are deposited in them.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09

PoRTIFRE can easily he made 1T
A home hy any amateur " some sim
Dp idea Il followed. 1t can he
y made Of the arts and craft cloth In
~om.. soft natural tome and after IL
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-04-09
Nbat he k1ia9y Wearing &rSpr!q5

- HERE is no doubt that the greater
portion Of the womens fashions
come from Paris. Designers In the
~ French capital rack their brains
during the long winter months for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
NEWS OF MONTEvALLO.
DIR. Ross Delivers Instructive Lecture
on Practical Chemistry.

Montevalo, March ESPECIAL LAST
night in the chapel of the Alabama Girls
Industrial school, DIR. Battle Bennett Ross
of the Alabama Polytechnic institute de-
livered a most instructive lecture on
chemistry. particularly as it applies to ev-
ery-day life. He gave many interesting
experiments illustrative of his statements.
Miss Ada Robinson of Cropwell is the
guest of Miss Leo Sanders this week.
The Shelby County Medical association
met today in Calera. MonteVallo was
represented by DR.. f. G. Givban, DR.. ID.
T. Wilkinson. DR. Charles Asker DIR. X.
f. Batson and Dr. J. @ Reid
Miss Bessie McCary, Miss Neta Frank
lin and Miss May HAYNES have returned
from short stay in Birmingham.
In the parlors of the domitory last
evening a most delightful reception was
rendered Mrs. Alfred Muckle of Canton,
Miss. by Miss Lila Mcmahon and Miss
Nav Goode Stalworth. Mrs. Muckle was
one Of the most popular teachers i'm the
Alabama Girls Industrial school last
wear. consequently there We're many
friends to welcome her again. Dainty
refreshments were served by Miss Gar
lsnd Stollworth and Miss Minnie Lee
Palmer.
Yesterday. on the banks of the
beautiful stream which flows through
Nontevallo. the retiring officers of
the Young Women's Christian assoc
citation gave picnic to those who are to
succeed them in office. With various
games and songs. and particularly the re-
freshments. the hours were made to pass
all too quickly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
--77-T's'----------
FIRES IN LAUDERDALE.
Three Buildings Are Destroyed in
Twenty-fOur Hours.

Florence. March Especial During
the past "a hours fires have been reported
from two different ooirts in Lauderdelt
county.
The most disastrous occurred at Water
loo this morning, when the drug store
owned by w. T. McCorkle and Lindsey
Ransom's hotel We're burned The fire
started in McCorkles drug store about
1:30 this morning and spread to Ram
som's hctel both buildings being totally
destroyed McCorkles stock of drugs
was destroyed and some of the hotel fur
niture was saved. The estimated loss of
McCorlIe is $32C0 on building and stock
rnd of Ransom 5000 McCorkle carried
$2a25 insurance with the Weakley & Wee
den agency of Florence and Ransom was
uninsured.
The home of Henry CULLEN, who is serv-
ing as a member of the grand jury, was
burned yesterday afternoon at Atlas. Mrs.
CULLEN was smoking meat in the smoke
house when it caught fire and the FIRE
spread to the dwelling horse. All but u
few articles Of furniture were burned.
The place belonged to Mr.. Quiller's moth
er-in-law. Mrs. Beales. and there was no
insurance on either house or furniture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
WORK TO BEGIN ON
NEW ELECTRIC LINE

Admission, March S.-(Special.) All de-
tails have been completed for the con-
struction of the high voltage electric
line between Admission and Talladega, and
It was announced here today that work
will begin on active construction by
April 1, with a probability of 1t being
completed by June. The line has been
surveyed via Jackson's shoals and on
the north end of the line a new survey
Is now under way via Hobson City
through a gap in Coldwater mountain.
Within about three months it Is hoped
to have the project realty for the
furnishing of water power to Admission,
TaIladega and intermediate stations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
VII Refund ROndS.

Huntsville. March S.-tSpecial)-The
supreme court of Alabama has affirmed
the decision of Judge Belts, upholding
The right of Madison county to refund
tho issue of bonds of 1889 in the sum
Of $4,000. bearing interest at per
cent and maturing in 1910. The bonds
were issued to raise money for the pub
lie roads and the county retained the
right TO retire the bonds at the eNpira :
tion of 20 years. This right was dis
puted last autumn. after the county had
provided for a refunding issue of $50
600. bearing interest at the rate of IA
per cent. The bonds had been sold at
a premium. but the sale was called Off
when the right OF the county to refund
the old bonds was brought into ques-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
NEGRO PREACHER
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
TICING WITH HIS GUN AND THAT
SHOOTING WAS AN ACCIDENT.
NEWS OF GREENVILLE.

Greenville, March S.-(Speeial. IN. c.
Lowery. a negro preacher, was arrested
last night in this city and placed in Jail
on a charge of assault with attempt
to murder his wife. He serves a church
in Troy and other places, and is, there
fore. gone much of his time. Yesterday
he came home and during the night he
and his wife had some trouble, he drove
her and the child out of the house, and
then shot the woman. The ball did not
penetrate any vital part but made a Sc
rious wound The preacher had evidently
imbibed some wild cat liquor, but after
the shooting he ran away. but later came
back The sheriff watching for him,
and made the capture. He claims this
morning that he was simply practicng a
little with his pistol and that his wife
being hit was an accident pure and sim
pie. He claimed that the woman was
wounded about o'clock when the neigh
bore all say that 1t was about II o'clock
when the pistol was fired The woman
says that her husband told her that
she had better get out, that he was going
to kill her: she broke to run out of
the back of the house when he shot her.
4 Mr. W. R. Martin and Mrs. E. l..
Cook left here this afternoon to attend
the funeral at Fort Deposit of Mrs Re-
becca Rice, who died yesterday at the
home OF her son, w. p Rice, in Pensa
cola. Mrs. Rice was an aged lady, who
for a great many years was citizen of
Lowdnes county, and after the death of
her husband Mr. Wesley Rice. went to
reside with her son and only child at Pen
sacola.
There will be more guano used this
tLa, in wagons still
go out daily loaded.
Judge and Mrs. T.. NJ. Lane, whose mar
rage took place two weeks ago at Moss
Point, Miss. reached Greenville last
night and will reside at their beautiful
home on Church street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
TALK ABOUT FEET
! TROUBLESOME Skin Affections Put I,
Rouf p posIam

v
Rout - PosIam
A recent exchange of experiences be-
tween ten persons developed the fact that
nine of them were suffering from foot
trouble which caused continual annoyance
and serious concern. According to those
who know. the best thing to do when the
feet are tired inflamed. itching, chafed
or broken out is to apply a little poslam
and note how quickly the difficulty will
vanish.
Poslam is the new skin remedy which
SO rapidly combats the worst cases OF
eczema and all skin troubles, stopping all
itching with the first application 1t
makes quick work of acne, herpes, tet-
ter, scaly scalp, BARRIERS and every other
form of itch.z=aeea sional applications in
small quantities KY banish pm
pies. hives. blacl. blotches, etc.
A special 50-cent package of poslam is
prepared for those who use poslam for
minor skin troubles, and this, as well
as the regular 81 jar, is on sale at Jacobs
Pharmacy, as well as all drug stores.
But no one is even asked to purchase
poslam without first obtaining a sample
package, which will be sent by mail, Tree
of charge, upon request, by the Elmer
gency Laboratories, % West Twenty-hfth
street, New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
Admission Death Roll.

Admission, March S-(Special) 1.-The
death list for Sunday included Mrs. Mol
lie Towns and Mrs. William Stewart
Mrs Towns was the wife of Rev. j. W.
Towns, by whom she is survived She
was 45 years of age and also has liv-
ing sister. Rev. j. NJ Springfield con-
Quoted the funeral services at the Oxan-
ma Methodist church and the body was
laid at rest in oxford cemetery. Mrs.
Stewart is survived by her husband. Her
body. together with that Of her baby,
which was born Saturday, was inferred
at Edgewood cemetery after funeral serv-
ices at the Mulberry avenue home by
Rev L. F. Parrish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
Richard TiIlis Ill.


Sheffield. March ESPECIAL Bob
Fluker, a negro was tried this morn
ing before Mayor Weston on charge
of highway robbery, his aceuser being
a young white man, named Z. j, cana
way. Galloway charged that fluker
held him up Saturday afternoon on
Furnace Hill and robbed him of So at
the point of a pistol. FluSer denied his
guilt and was supported in his testi-
mony by another negro named VIII
Nelson. Galloway told very straight
story, and though Flulker was acquit-
ted. Nelson was arrested Immediately
after the trial on a charge of perjury.