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The new era., 1911-02-02
Usinq Old Wool.

Don't you who crochet and kni,
often have odd lengths of wool of va
rious colors left over. SO small you
can do nothing with them? OF course
you do, especially now that the Christ
mas deluge has just subsidized Well
here is way to get rid of them and
to make things worth while in the
bargain.
Tie the pieces together haphazard
but keeping the same weights togeth
err Take long needlefuls and work in
shell stitch such articles as hug-me
tights, tea cozies, cushion covers. bed
throws, etc. according to the weight
and amount of wool you have.
A word as to the various varieties
of crocheting and knitting wool might
not come amiss. Shetland zephyr
Shetland wool and ice wool are OF
about the same weight; so are cash
mere yarn, Spanish worsted and Dres
den Saxony. and Germantown zephyr
Shetland floss and knitting worsted
With this as your guide, you can uti
lize your old wool, II you make only
children's reins with It
The new era., 1911-02-02
hcHEATED FOR YEARS.
lreIIs1ce viii Cheat Us Often II We
Let II.

You will be astonished to find how
largely you are Influenced in every
way by unreasoning prejudice. In
many cases you will also find that the
prejudice has swindled you, or rather,
made you swindle yourself. A case
u illustration:
II have been a constant user OF
Grape-Nuts for nearly three years.
says a correspondent, "and 1 am hap
py to say that am well pleased with
the result of the experiment, for such
i has been.
"Seeing your advertisement in al
most all of the periodicals. for long
time 1 looked upon it as hoax. But
after years of suffering with gaseous
and bitter eructations from my stom-
J ach, together with more or less loss
l u appetite and flesh, concluded to
1 tYy Grape-Nuts food for little time
md note the result.
II found 1t delicious, and 1t was not
!ong till began to experience the
,eneficial effects. My stomach re-
sumed its normal state, the eructa,
ions and bitterness ceased and have
mined all my lost weight back.
W-T am so we'll satisfied with the
esult that so long as l may live and
otain my reason Grape-Nuts shall
.onstitute quite a portion OF my daily
| odd"
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville." In
Ikgs. "There's a Reason"
Eyer read the above 1etterf new
- appears from time to time. They
IL genuine, true. and full Of human
The new era., 1911-02-02

in looking for an honest man. al
though it promises to throw light In
the place in an interesting story
where you were compelled to stop. 1t
hangs from the top of the marker.
Draw 1t on soft brown or gray leath-
er, and cut out that portion that is
below the ring. Darken the frame.
and paint the four squares yellow. 1t
is simple design-effective and
durable, too.
Yellow parchment forms good
working basis for jonquil. This is
at the lower edge for change. Draw
the form on the oblong and color the
flower pale yellow on the outer
petals, deep orange on the tube. The
leaves at each side should be pale
green Cut the flower form along the
outer edges and for a short distance
along the stem. 1t only Will be
visible when marking book.
A wise old owl Is a very easy way
to mark favorite paragraph. He
should be drawn on gray or brown
and touched up with few patches of
white and black. Let him perch at
the lower edge of the page when the
book is closed.
AS separate gifts. these bookmark-
ers are delightful. Your little girl or
boy can be allowed to draw. cut and
paint them. You can elaborate, using
these suggestions for bases upon
which to work out more personal
lines. One thing is true-a bookmark'
er is always welcomed by young and
old and it is one of the easiest things
made
The new era., 1911-02-02
GOES WITH GIFT BOOK
MARKER HAPPY THOUGHT TO
GIVE PERSONAL APPEAL.
Is One Of Easiest Things to Make
and is Always Welcomed by Old
and Young-Usefui Sus-
qestlons.

Your best friend must never be
turned down. you know: hence the
useful bookmarker. You can make
one Of leather II you wish; celluloid
or stiff illustration board is also ac-
ceptable. and If you are fortunate
enough to be able to purchase Japan
ese ash or pine. in its delightful.
papery thinness, so much the better.
A little marker is a happy thought
to give gift book personal appeal.
1t is best when made by the giver for
no matter how much is paid for one.
the likes of the recipient and the ap-
propriateness to the book that 1t ac-
The new era., 1911-02-02
In the House.

H. B. 62, Acknowledging powers
of cities relative to street improve,
ments.
H. B. 63, Mrs Kerwin-To define
meaning of the phrase "the head OF
family," as used in the constitution.
H. B. Ga, Roberts-Giving more help
to district attorneys.
lib. 65, Skinner-To eliminate con-
structive contempt.
H. B. Sc, Proske-Appropriation for
state home for dependent and neg
lected children.
H. B. 67, Durfee and Hollenbeck
(Teller-Concerning officers OF may
or, alderman and other officers IN
cities of second class.
II. B. 6S, Old-Requiring companies
holding only lease on a mine to give
bond to cover debts.
H. B. 60, Kerwin-For state board
OF osteopathic examiners.
H. B. 70, Old-To amend section
10, chapter "a of the statutes for 1883.
H. B. II, Campbell-Bridge in Rio
Grande county.
H. B. 10, Proske-Appropriat for
the school for Deaf and Blind.
H, B. 73, McLachan-To repeal the
boycott law.
H. B. IA, ]. F. Pearson-To protect
members of unincorporated beneficial
societies from individual liability.
H. B. 75, ]. F. Pearson-To amend
section 239S of the general statutes
of 1883 and section 3149 Of Mills An
uotated Statutes.
The new era., 1911-02-02
The Stem Stitch.

Stem stitch may be embroidered on
the machine as well as by hand. Here
Is the method followed:
Sew with rather short stitch
along the stamped lines. Be sure to
follow pattern directly. Then thread a
needle with embroidery silk and pass
the needle and thread, eye first. under
each stitch. Keep on the upper side
of the material. If it is thin fabric,
put paper underneath before working.
This method results in well-raised
cord that is obtained in much quicker
time than by hand embroidery, and is,
besides, quite as effective.
The new era., 1911-02-02
People Want Pledges Carried.

Denver.-The possibility of passing
come of the platform pledges before
senator is elected is daily growing
stronger. Members of both houses
who come from districts where it is
believed that the redemption of party
pledges is of paramount issue are be-
ginning to receive many letters from
their constituencies urging that some
laws be enacted. 1t is pointed out that
q senator elected by direct vote of the
PEOPLE has more than double the pres
tige and influence in the national
body than one who comes there in the
old way.
The new era., 1911-02-02

go into consumption. So ! decided to
try Peruna. had confidence in 1t be-
fore took it and found it was just
the medicine I needed. for in a short
time my cough ceased and my strength
returned.
II have enjoyed better health since
taking it than had for several years
previous. When I see any one weak
and run down, especially with a cough,
advise them to take Peruna."
Ask Your Druggist for a FREQ Peruna
Almanac for 1911.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Black and White for Spring.

Black and white combinations. 1t
seems, have not altogether palled upon
the taste of the fashionable portion of
humanity. since one hears whispers
about them among the earliest hints
of spring modes. Among the new
things now being prepared for the
season when nature puts on new life
are smart white coats for the little
folk, which are made Of white linen
or piuue and trimmed with black vel.
vet.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Younq at the Business.

General Howard was an invited
Euest at a dinner given by a boys
patriotic club. you eat very WELL
my boy" said the general to doughty
young uencherman. IF you love your
flag as well as your dinner you'll
make a good patriot"
"Yes, sir" said the boy; "but I've
been practising eating 12 years, and l
amt owned gun but six MONTHS
Success Magazine
The new era., 1911-02-02
To Prevent Fake Filings

Fake filings on water claims IN
Colorado will be impossible practically
If the present legislature passes Dill
erawn up by State Engineer Charles
w. Comstock. Under the bill proposed
by Engineer Comstock $40 fee Will
be required for the filing of claim
to twenty cubic feet of water per
second and 81 for every additional
foot. The claimant must then do 10
per cent of the improvement work
under the filings within two years OF
the date of filing or the claim will eX'
pire.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Back. Their. to the Farm.

Richard Croker, during his visit to
New York last month, discussed with
a reporter the high cost of living.
1.-The farmers are all right" said
Mr. Croker. 1T is the people who in
sist on living in the towns who find
everything too dear. In the towns,
you see, the expenses are as bother
some as the children.
"a little boy in tiny fiat looked up
from his drum one day and said:
Mother, Adam and Eve lived in
Paradise. What was it like there?
Like what 1t is here his mother
answered, when you eight children
are all at school,"
The new era., 1911-02-02

companies are best caught and en-
bodied in the homemade kind; the
ready-to-buy variety usually misses
the combination.
If love story be the theme OF a
gift book, the suggestion OF hearts and
forget-me-nots is fitting. Trace from
the line drawing the form upon white
celluloid or stiff cardboard. Paint the
flowers pale blue, the leaves deli
cate green, and the hearts can be left
white or painted silver or gold. When
this is done. cut out with pair of
sharp scissors the sides and lower
points of the two hearts. This Will
allow the marker to be slipped over
4 page the hearts doing the work.
A lantern isn't exactly to be used
The new era., 1911-02-02
COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
DoIN S
Public Service commissio
D o I N G S

Senator Skinner introduced in the
Senate bill creating public service
commission which will have the pow
er to control all railroad, street car,
electric light and power, gas and tele-
phone companies and regulate their
rates, provided the measure is passed.
1t is the same bill which. Senator
Tully Scott introduced at the last ses-
sion of the legislature.
The new era., 1911-02-02
A ErIendlv Tip,

Now that provisions are lower,
Mrs. Hasher," said the fussy boarder,
"don't you think you ought to reduce
your rates?"
mo, indeed" replied the landlady.
sT find 1t hard to pay my debts as 1t
is."
But" suggested the fussy boarder,
.if you paid in advance as you make
others do, you would have no debts"
The new era., 1911-02-02
Tell WelIman,

$50 you have new idea for d.
rigible balloon?"
Yes. Make the equilibrator larger,
put motor into 1t, and let 1t pull the
balloon"
The new era., 1911-02-02

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Hamlins Wizard Oil. 1t is
good honest remedy and you will not
regret having a bottle ready for use.
The new era., 1911-02-02

When the suffragettes get In power
the office may really seek the man,
simply because 1t is trying to dodge
the woman.
The new era., 1911-02-02
. cold, COT
very WEAK
A Bad Cough. Tried Many
Remedies. Restored
by Peruna.

Mrs. A. s.
Rucker, r. F.
D. 2. Brent
wood. T e n n,
writes:
II W 8 h to
tell you what
P e ru n q has
d o n e for me.
] W q s v . ry
. ! Q X and 50
weak I could
8 C a r C ely be
up. I W a q
alarmed at my
condition.
~ had q bad
Q o u q h foI
some time and
I tried several
cough nledi-
Gin e 8. b ut
grew worse all
the i'm e, ]
knew II I did
not get relief
I would soon
The new era., 1911-02-02

True charity will seek to purify
the we'll and not rest content with
painting the pump.
The new era., 1911-02-02

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
refund money If 1t fails to cure. Il. w.
GROVES signature IS on each box. 25c.
The new era., 1911-02-02

Calculated piety is the poorest kind
of calculation.
The new era., 1911-02-02

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthing softens the gums, reduces In
alIays pain. cures wind collie 2ac botIo
The new era., 1911-02-02

H. B. 62, Acknowledging powers
of cities relative to street improve
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

''One of the best signs of growing in terest in good music," said a man last night, lis the fact that during the pres ent season a greater number of high class artists have appeared here than in any previous season and that the audi ences have been large and appreciative
 Most of the fine attractions have been in the afternoon, and the audiences have been made up of about 90 per cent women and about 1 per cent men. But at Maud Powell's violin recital under Mrs. Aldrich's auspices yesterday after noon there were more men than usual, probably one man to every. 19 women. This is encouraging.
 "I can readily understand why some men find it difficult to attend matinees, but as musical celebrities come only now and then many hard workers who love good music could strain a point and hear the artist or artists. The fact, how ever, that Maud Powell drew a large number of mon shows that Birmingham is grow ing and the cause of artistic music is ad- vancing. Mrs. Adrch's series for the season of 1911-12 will be given on Sunday afternoons. This is well, and one might expect to see the men almost as much in evidence as the women.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
FayOrnbly Impressed

T was glad indeed to listen to the addresses of Dr. ". II. Allen of New York and Dr. Jesse D. Burks of Phil adelphia at the Dangaix's lunch con- said Rabbi M. Newfield.
 "The work in which these gentle men are engaged-municipal research lis having practical and far reaching results for good. and their discussion of the methods by which municipal government can be put on business basis was of especial interest in Bir- min gham at this time as we are about to have a commission in the place of the City Council. Dr. Allen has been director in the New York bureau of municipal research for about six years. Municipal reform was uphill work for a time, but. it is hecoming popular and now the bureau seems to be very gen orally approved.
 Tt might be well to organize such a bureau in Birmingham. The main idea is to arouse public interest in the city's affairs and to keep the best people and the city government in close touch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Historic Change in England

The new bill to abolish the veto power of the house of lords, which is chronically anti-liberal, has been laid before the house of commons by Premier Asquith, and will secure a high place in English history.
 The bill is exactly the bill of last year-a bill that has been indorsed in an election by the return of par liamentary majority of 226. No con- ciliation was suggested in the pre- mier's opening speech, much less any compromise. It appears to be a straightout battle between the two houses as to which shall rule the king dom, and no compromise will be sug- gested or accepted by the victorious liberals.
 The bill just presented aims to give the house of commons absolute power in all money bills. As to all other bills the house of lords can hold them up two years but no longer, provided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Birmingham's Sub-Port Bill

Although a treasury agent had re- ported against making Birmingham a sub-port of entry, MT. Underwood asked the ways and means committee to report bill that would enable im- porters in Birmingham to have their goods sent here. In order to do this Birmingham would have to become a sub-port of entry in the customs col lection district of Mobile. Lesser in- terior cities had secured this privi- ledge, and MT. Underwood asked that his home city be not discriminated against, and the bill was favorably re- ported. It may become law even be- fore adjournment next week.
 The report on the bill prepared by MT. Underwood is an admirably con densed history of this city. "The pas sage of this bill," says the report, lis deemed necessary on. account of the large commercial business in the city of Birmingham and it's rapidly devel- oping export trade with foreign coun- tries and the increased imports that are coming to it from the markets of the world. The city of Birming- ham has a population as shown by the census of 1910 of 35,6S5 people The coal output for the year 1910 amounted to over 15,000,0O0 tons and the production of pig iron in the same year amounted to 1,996,000 tons. The tax valuations of 1910wer $59, 1000, ,0O0, and bank deposits for that year amounted to S20, 215,0O0.
 Appropriation have already been made for the equalization of the War rior river to point in Jefferson coun- ty to within few miles of the city of Birmingham, which, when the work is completed, will give the city of Bir- mingham water transportation with six-foot channel to the Gulf of Mex ico. The Birmingham district has be- come large export center for steel rails, iron pipes and pig iron and is large consumer of imported articles in the way of general merchandise coming from abroad. In order to de- velop it's export trade and facilities, it's commercial business sub-port of entry, with the right of immediate transportation facilities, is deemed necessary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
EnsIcy's Street Lights

There seems to be some measure ornamental street lighting and consid- : erable argument has arisen as to which is the best system. the overhead arch composed of incandescent lights, or the or a single arc,'' said w. R. Stewart of Ensley.
 Tt seems to me that the matter can be easily settled, as both systems have been installed in the confines of Great CT Birmingham. The business men of Ensley have recently installed the orna- mental post with a single arc, and are delighted with the results. The lights are all that could be desired and in my humble opinion are far superior to the incandescent arch in every partic- ular. Not only does our system dis count the arch in the matter of illum- ination but instead of disfiguring the streets as the arches undoub tedly do, the ornamental posts that support our lights are an addition to the attract iveness of the thorough fare where they are installed. However, the controversy is of easy settlement, for if there be any doubt as to which Is best. just view the arcades of Birmingham proper and then come out to the Steel City and glance over our great white way and conviction N--l surely follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Sweet flowers are slow, and weeds
 make haste. 1 king Richard III.
Liquor and Police Protection

City Attorney Romaine Boyd is certainly reasonable when he suggests that cities of Jefferson county should receive at least two-thirds of the pro- ceeds from the proposed sale of li- uuors. These cities contain two-thirds of the county's population, and upon them falls the heavy tax of guarding and supervising the places of sale with police protection. The cost of this in Birmingham will be $100,000 a year. To throw this expense on the cities of the county without giving them an adequate proportion of the receipts would not be fair, just or patriotic.
 Whatever sum is paid over to the county is clear or net money, but from money paid to the cities a very con- siderable sum must be deducted on account of police protection furnished. This deserves consideration by Sen ator Morrow, and it may be assumed that it will be adjusted by him in his proposed bill in just and reasonable manner. Mr. Boyd is convinced that the cities in the county should re- ceive two-thirds of the proceeds, sim ply because no sales of liquors will be permitted in a locality that lacks po- lice protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

the house of commons persists in passing them. The duration of a parliament is to be reduced to five years.
 Great as the services of Gladstone and Beaconsfield were in the closing half of the last century, yet none or all of their efforts rank up to the change in the constitution that Premier Asquith seems destined to se- cure. Backed by majority of 226 he will undoubtedly hold firmly to the bill he has introduced. The day for compromise seems to have been passed. The lords were unduly stub- born, and all real power will, it seems certain, be taken from them. This may require the appointment of a large number of new peers, but this is not probable. When a question has been decided by the electorate it is unconstitutional in Great Britain to oppose it. The lords will reluctantly accept the veto bill and proceed to be- come utilities in the rising tide of democracy in the mother land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
From the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
 Prof. Reinhart Thilo of Berlin, who was seen at the Arlington recently. is re- sponsible for the assertion that woman's beauty is fading faster in the United States than in Germany. but that the same causes are at work in both coun- tries.
 "The first of these" said the professor 'is excessive indulgence in outdoor sports I think it we'll that the size of women hands and feet be increased by outdoor sports. for their worship of small hands and feet is pure fetichism. But too much exercise spells the feminine curves and produces limpy. muscular excrescences were nature intended smooth roundness
 "The second cause ruining woman s beauty is her craze for a slender figure. The so-caled robe. 'collante. simply fal- sifes the natural lines and injures health. The craze for slenderness is working harm. particularly in the United States and Sweden.
 Thirdly the change in the feminine mind in woman's way of thinking, is af- fecting her outward appearance. For ex- ample, instead of desiring sincere love American women encourage irritation That motherliness which appears clearly in the best medieval Statuary and paint ngs, even of maidens, is disappearing from the features of American women."