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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
How to Handle
Velvet In Home
Dressmaking.

Velvet suits are the rage this sea-
son. black as first choice and next
possibly brown or q rich dark shade of
plum verging upon the violet tones.
Many women are making these suits at
home, SO the professional advice OF
dressmRker concerning the right han
ding of the material may not come
amiss. The advice applies to velveteen
as well as to velvet:
"The point in the manipulation of
velvet or ve1veteen is to ascertain the
right lie of the pile. The safest way
is to hold the material up against one
and look down on 1t. when it should
shade dark. There is q marked con-
trast in the shade as the piece is turn
ed up or down, so there may be no
question as to which side gives up the
dark shade. When discovered this
should be marked with chalk or cotton
and vigorously used as the top when
the different parts of the pattern are
placed on the fabric. With velvet cut
ting double is out of the question.
Each piece must be cut separately, one
for the right and one for the left side.
This weighty point being settled.
any method by which marking the ma
terial may be avoided must be decided.
These are three in number. In the
first place, use steel pins or needles in
place of the usual wire variety; sec
ondly, use silk instead of cotton for
basting, and. thirdly. when any work
becomes necessary, as in making but
tonholes, facings and so on, sew a
piece Of velvet pile outward over the
first finger of the left hand like a cap
reaching to the first joint. In this way
the necessary pressure against the fin
ger in working will do no harm, as pile
will press on pile.
"The point which now remains to be
considered is the all important treat
ment of the seams. Velvet should be
stitched with the pile. not against it.
This practically results In the necessity
of beginning all seams at the bottom
and stitching upward, exactly the op-
posite from the usual method in such
things. Then comes the pressing, the
crux Of the situation to most people
but 1t is quite easily accomplished
when one knows the way. All one has
to do is to get hot iron, hotter than
would ordinarily be used. and prop II
bottom upward on the table-heavy
books or small boxes answer admira-
bly, as props-the surface of the iron
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
roPcoATs OF THE SEASON.

One of the garments which the one
piece dress has greatly revived is the
separate coat Nowadays a woman has
so many little house and street dresses
that long separate coat is an abso-
lutte necessity.
For daily wear these coats are most
serviceable when made of tweed or
heavy shorn serge, but for dress wear
broadc1oth or velvets are the correct
textures.
The smart shops are showing many
elegant coats beautifully braided for
afternoon or informal evening wear.
They are fitting accomplishments to
lovely gowns and help complete the
toilet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

coming just above them. Then open
the seams with the fingers, lay on the
iron and draw If across several times,
pressing it downward all the time. In
this way the seam gets beautifully
pressed, with no danger of marking
the pile. Should a chance mark get
on it It can be removed by steaming
of hot water and then drying before
the fire. Any one following these SIM
pie rules can make up velvet or vel
veteen just as easily as serge. 1t Is
only a matter OF knowing how"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
THE COLD CREAM BATH

cream or white vaseline and gently
rubs her face and neck and arms with
it. After this she saturates a towel
with eau de cologne and water and re-
moves the cold cream. Finally a rims
ing of cold water is given After a
thorough drying with soft towel a
dust of powder is applied to the face.
neck and hands. and the dust stained
traveller Is new being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

with an interlining of gold net and a
lining of white satin. The scarf Is wide
and long and is edged all round with
a brown fur resembling sable, which
happened to be available. The muff is
finished at the ends with the same fur,
and on the front there is cluster of
pastel co1ored flowers with furnished
gold mixed with dull green foliage.
You can't imagine the wonderfully
good air this set has, distinction all
its own. CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

better. This is natures way of stretch
ing and relaxing the muscles. Even If
you do not feel like yawning there is
nothing that will rest you so quickly
as to sit straight back in a chair, lift
the feet from the floor, push them out
in front of you as far as they will go,
stretch the arms. put the head back,
open the mouth wide and make your
self vawu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

Il you have been travelling and want
60 freshen up for luncheon or dinner
after the trip try the recipe Of
Frenchwoman who In ten minutes en-
tirely re5uvenates herself In the fol-
lowing manner:
She first removes her travelling dress
and gives it to the hotel maid to
british. Then she dips q towel In cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
SEWING HARSH MATERIALS.

It is very hard to sew such harsh
materials as calico and muslin. since
the needles break very easily. This
difficulty may be overcome by rubbing
the hem or seam with a dry piece of
soap, when the needle viii penetrate
without trouble. This plan is equally
good for both machine and hand work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

A n effective lamp shade seen among
some imported novelties recently
might easily be made at home. 1t con-
sists Of two squares of yellow silk with
a round cut out from the top of each
and one square put over the other so
that the under corners would project
below the straight sides of the upper
piece. thus making eight points. Both
squares were edged with furnished gold
braid, and the center opening was out
lined in the same way. Little tassels
finished the corners.
A woman whose household goods
had been packed away for several
years found upon unpacking them that
the doilies and centerpieces that were
embroidered in colors had turned yell
low. She was at a loss to know how
to whiten them, since anything Of suf-
fcient strength for bleaching would
fade the color of the embroidery. On
the advice of friend she put the arti-
Giles to soak in buttermilk for two or
three days, then laundered them in the
usual way, to find them nicely bleach
ed. Soak them in an earthen bowl,
never in tin vessel. lest they rust.
when have a dress to make over"
said the practical woman, ST always
rip it completely, clean and press it
and put it away for two seasons.
Then, when take it out again and re-
fashion it in the latest mode, I have a
frock that not even my closest friends
will recognize. Peoples memories last
over one season, but never over two.
If the material is of q very striking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

points overlap there is a big ribbon
rose with artificial foliage.
To be worn with black velvet suit
woman with many invitations and
the skill to make a small wardrobe do
effective service has recently finished
a scarf and muff set of black chiffon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
A VIEWED BRUSH.

Dust silk with piece of velvet in
stead of a clothesbrush. The velvet
will do the work thoroughly and will
not injure the delicate fabric.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

TOWNSEND
~ MARTIN. the, so called sue
cessor Of the late Ward Nc
Auister Americas social die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
SPECIAL TRAIN IN DECATUR Visitors of Managers Asso- citation Given Hearty
 Reception

Decatur, November 7.-(Special)-Th special train of the St. Louis Sales Man agers association arrived here on sched- !lled time last evening at 7:05 o'clock from Pulaski, Tenn, and points north, where they made stops during the day. The party was met at the union station by large delegation of citizens from De- catur and New Decatur. The first thing on the programme was trolley ride over the two Decaturs. A short stop was made at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur Then the party stopped about 40 minutes in New Decatur, where the members of the party were introduced to the business men of New Decatur.
 At S:45 o'clock the party went to the Knights of Pythias hall, Decatur, where they were welcomed to the city by Mayor Henry A. Skeggs, in a most appropriate speech, in which he turned the keys of the city over to the visitors. This was responded to by a number of the visitors. Many speeches were made by members Of the visiting party and by citizens of the Decaturs.
 The visitors spent the night in Decatur and left this morning for Huntsville. From Huntsville they will go to Gads- den. Birmingham, Montgomery and other towns and cities in Alabama. They will arrive home in St. Louis in about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
LAY CORNERSTONE
 FOR LIBRARY

Union Springs, November 7-(Spe-
 cial.)-Despite the incemency of the
 weather, the ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone of the new Carnegie library building occurred this morning at Il o'clock. The stone was laid with
 Masonic ceremony, and the exercises were in charge of the Masonic grand lodge of Alabama, with Most Worship full Grand Master Lawrence H. Lee of
 Montgomery presiding.
 The members of St. Johns lodge No. 62 of this city and the visiting Masons met at the lodge hall at 10 o'clock and proceeded to organize themselves into the grand lodge. At Il. o'clock they | marched in body to the library build | ing where a crowd had gathered The ceremony was very interesting and | impressive and a good choir added much to the occasion. Just before the conclusion of the ceremony a rainstorm came up and the crowd was forced to disperse. One of the best features of the programme, the oration of the most worshipful grand master, had to be dis pensed with altogether.
 Among the list of articles deposited
 within the cornerstone were a copy of
 the holy scriptures, a list of the grand
 officers of the grand lodge, A. F. & A.
 M. of Alabama. list of grand and act
 ing grand officers taking part in the
 ceremony, roll of St. Johns lodge No.
 62, list of the building committee, a
 list of the mayor and council of Union
 Springs, copy of the Union Springs Her
 aid, copy of Bullock County Breeze, photograph of Mrs. J. B. Keeble, organ
 izer of the ladies' lyceum, list of mem-
 bers of choir taking part, a list of
 members of the library, year book of Magazine club and a year book of the Music club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08

didn't tell us that England and Japan had China and that England and Japan both bought cotton from us, which is a fact.
 "Nor did they tell us that while the American cotton mills consumed a few thousand bales less than last year; that foreign mills consumed million and quarter more bales of American cotton than the year before. This Is also a fact.
 'If Alabama produces 1,15O00o bales this year, her farmers at the present price will lose s34,5OO,OOO on this crop. This is a fear ful loss, and there is no excuse for this crop to sell for less than 121s to 15 cents per Iound.
 Why, the crop of 1906 was 13,5oo,00o bales and the lowest price was 3-16c and the highest was 13es cents per pound. Several million spindles have been put into operation since then. More cotton Is being consumed than ever. The automo- bile and cement industries have developed narvelously since that crop-and they alone, 1t Is estimated, are consuming In tires and tops and sacks 450000 to 5o0.000 bales per annum. It is said that it will iequ're 100000 bales to make cotton sacks enough to hold the cement required to complete the Panama canal Cotton Is be- fEg substituted for silk, linen and wool and Is being put to more uses today :han ever before in the history of the world. Now, when the flax crop of the world ,s short and the cotton crop of India IS short and the worlds supply of old cot ten Is the smallest in 40 years. there IS no reason for sacrificing the American crop at the low and destructive prices now ob taining even If we were making a 15,oo0,00 hale, crop. The world really needs 15,Ooo GOO bales of American cotton this year. al- though we will fall at least one and a half
 millions short of that amount and I have never believed that we would make as much as we did in 1906-1S, 5oO, ,OO0 bales
 ''If we make 13.o00.000 bales, and the present price obtains. the south will lose on this crop s39o. .O0O. GOO. This is simply ap- palllng. Will our people continue to sac rifice their property when by concert of action we can put the price of cotton back 10 l21s and IS cents? ~ N-
 "This can be done, If our people would quit selling for one week there would be such an advance in the price to make our people realize their own strength and lten 1t would not be long until cotton would bring 1214 to 15 cents per pound,
 T do not believe that our farmers are gong to sell much more cotton at the present price,. The fact is. thousands of farmers in Alabama who were compelled to sell some cotton in October have now quit selling entirely and believe that tho. refusal to sell will soon be general throughout the cotton belt This is all that is necessary. We have the power if we would use it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
IN THE DARK WITH BATS A Man Spent Four Hungry Days in
 Cellar

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Four days and nights spent in a oase- ment without food or drink was the ,expe- rience of George Blattner. who says he came to Chicago week ago in search cf work.
 Blattner, who is 50 years old was found in the basement of the American Radiator Company building, at S2o Michigan ave- nue, by Fred Stromesen, a janitor.
 Tt was a chamber of horrors he gasped when he was rescued The rats crawled over me and I could hear them circling about to attack me. Then I could smell gas escaping and I thought T would be suffocated I can hear the rats and snakes and bugs yet can't forget them.''
 The man was too weak to stand. He was taken to the Harrison street police station, where he grew delirious. He was then removed to the county hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
A Real Traveller
from the New York Sun

From the New lOfk sun.
 A woman whose original habitat was Kansas City, but who has since lived ill Sen Francisco. entered an uptown hotel the other day with her two daughters and announced that they had just arrived from Europe. They obtained the cheapest accommodation possible in the hotel.
 "I am so fiustered, explained the moth- CT to the clerk, that l scarcely know low to register. You know we have been living in London"
 An, indeed,' said the clerk. sympa thet- icaly. How long?
 "A month,' was the reply. ''Now l want everyone to know that we have been living In London, but still we are from San Francisco" She finally wrote. Mrs Brown-Jones of San Francisco (the latter in small letters), London md "Misscs Brown-Jones, ditto.'
 Then as a lot of people gathered about the desk the mother raised her voice. You may have us shown up to our apartments.'' she said with considerable manner
 And. ma" stage whispered one of the daughters without manner. they light have hoy look after our baggage
 Luggage, you mean, my dear; lug gage" corrected Mrs. Brown-Jones, as she and her daughters swept in the direc- tion of the elevator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
CLUB PREPARING 7 FOR UNDERWOOD Alabamian Expected to Ar rive Next Saturday,
 November II

Cullman, November 7.-(Special )-Ihe members of the only Underwood Demo- cratic club in existence, which was or ganized in Cullman some time ago. are making preparations for the entertain ment of Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, In whose interest the club was organized, here next Saturday night MT. Underwood has given his consent to come to Cuil- man on that date and address the clun on the question of tariff reform.
 Mr. Underwood is expected to arrive in Cullman on the 6:11 train from Sir mjngham, and will be met at the station by a number of the prominent members of the club and escorted to the Eureka hotel where he will be banqueted, after which the distinguished Alabamian is expected to address the club.
 Cullman has the unique distinction of having the only Underwood club in the country. Although 1t is quite likely that these clubs will spring up all over the country and especially in Alabama as the time for the National Democratic con- vention draws near, yet so far this is the only town to have an active organ ization in the interest of MT. Underwood's s nomination for the presidency of the United States. The club is now begin ming to get thoroughly organized, and 1t will be their intention to arouse the interest in behalf of the states most dis tinguished son in other sections of the state. and through the influence of the Cullman club, to have similar organi- cations perfected over the state so that when the Alabama delegation Is selected to the national convention, they may go fully instructed for MT. Underwood
 The coming of MT. Underwood to Gull man is looked forward to with more in- terest on this occasion than ever before. He is well known here, having been here on numerous occasions and addressed the people in the interest of the democratic party. But his coming on this occasion is attended with considerable more interest because of the prominence of the man and the marked ability he has shown as lead CT in the house of representatives, and be- cause that in MT. Underwood, his Cullman friends see a presidential possibility. His visit here next Saturday night Is being looked forward to by the members of the Underwood Democratic club as a distinct honor, not only to the club but to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
SOME INTERESTING NEWS AND
 GOSSIP FROM WASHINGTON
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, November 7.-(Special.)- Until the hand and brain of science an- alyzed them the sandy lands of middle and south Alabama were considered worthless. There was a time and not very long ago when they were considered only for the timber that grew on :hem and the game that ran wild in the for ests.
 One of the best examples of this condi- ton is presented in Baldwin county. where a Few years ago the cut over lands could be purchase as low ss s2 per acre.
 Within the space of five years the prices of some of these lands have gone to more than s1oo per acre.
 pr. Jay A. Bonsteel of, the United States bureau of soils has just issued bulletin on the Norfolk isand, large amount of which is found in middle and south Ala Lara
 Mere than 60Os000 acres of Norfolk sand have been already surveyed and indicated in tle state of Alabama, and there is probably as much more that has not yet been surveyed. g The largest bodies lie in the counties of Baldwin. Coffee. Henry and Mobile, which contain more than 10O.- 900 acres each Df.'
 The soil has also been mapped in the following other counties of the state. Butler Dallas. Lee. Macon, Montgomery and Sumter. This soil differs materially from the Norfolk sandy loam of which I wrote few days ago.
 Following is Dr. Bonsteels summary of the character and utility of Norfolk sand soil. E
 "rhe s.s:,---er1,. sand is an extensive type of soil occurring along the Atlantic and gulf coasts from New Jersey to Texas
 '.rhe type is characterized by gray or pale yellow surface sandy soil having a depth of to inches in the majority of cases. This is underlain by yellow, Or slightly reddish-yellow. or occasional ly, orange, sand subsoil. which extends to a depth of three feet or more.
 "rLe surface of the Norfolk sand 's usually rearly level or else undulating to gently rolling in it's surface features. It is well drained, free from swamps, and, in the majority of instances the character of the soil and the gentle slopes within its area prevent any serious ero sion of the type.
 "The Norfolk sand, because of it's coarse texture and slight retentive properties, is unable to maintain moisture supply sufficient to produce large crops of the cereals and staple fiber crops of the re- eiurs within which it occurs.
 ''By contrast, the type on account of the same properties, is light. loose, easily worked, warni and early. Therefore, it's best use, wherever transportation facii- fies are atleullate is for the tproduction of those extra early market garden and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Decision Rendered

Huntsville, November 7-(Speclal.)- Judge Balentine of the law and equity court has handed down decision on the petition of attorneys for the city, dissolv- ing the writ in detnue whereby large quantity of liquor was confiscated In two raids on soft drink stands was taken out of the hands of Chief Bullard of the police department. By the decision of the court, possession of the liquor reverts to tho police. Judge Ballentine granted tenn porary injunction restraining Chief Bull laid for destroying the liquor until the property rights of the owners can be de- termined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Representatives in Huntsville

Huntsville, November 7.-(Special)-A special train carrying representatives Of about seventy-five of the members of the S,. Louis Sales Managers association reached Huntsville this morning and the tourists spent two hours visiting among the local business men and visiting points of interest. The train was met at the de- pot by a large number of local automo- bilists in their machines and there was a seat for every visiting member of the party. At nine o'clock the train left for .