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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

, accustomed walk the little crippled girl
 waited for her to tell her something
 nice that somebody had said about her.
 Finally the nurse fold all the little crip- pied girls friends about what she had
 done. and by the power of suggestion, really got those little tots to say some-
 thing kind about the child, and the starved little heart was comforted and made happy by what started out to be just little rose colored lics!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

Presently Nancy said: Do you think falsehoods like those the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

PERSONAL MENTION
 AND BITS OF NEWS MT. and Mrs. J. W. Mcqueen will leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

Miss Sue Lee Wier will have as hel guest during the week end her cousin Miss Ruth Wier of New York. She will arrive today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

MT. and Mrs. D. B. Goldstein will enter tain Saturday, November 25, In celebra- tion of the bol-mitzvah (confirmation) of their son Gus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

Mrs. W. A. Sellers of Sheffield, who formerly resided in Birmingham, where she has many warm friends, is spending a few days with Mrs. J. l.. Rankin, 1105 North Twenty-fifth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes Morgan and Mrs. Will Moore motored to Gadsden this week, spending several days and re- turning yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-24

Miss Elizabeth Chaffin is ylslins rela- tives in Columbia, Tenn. Siie i eArtfic1 home next week
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
PROGRESSIVE METHODS OF
STORING WATER In THE SOIL
Careful Experiments Have Shown That One to Two Barrels
ofWater Are Needed to Produce One Pound of Dry
MatteE-If That Is Not Available Crop Suf-
frs and There Is a Lessened Yield.

clearly shown in all parts Of the coun
try.
Careful experiments in America
and In Europe have shown that one
to two barrels of water 600 pounds to
500 pounds) are needed to produce a
pound of dry matter of many OF
our common fields. If this amount
is not available in the soil the crop
suffers. and If the supply is irregular
there Is a lessened yield.
During wheat growing months when
the foliage presents the greatest ex.
panse of surface and the roots are
reaching several feet into the soil
for water there is a very great draft
of water.
A conservative estimate would place
the average moisture percentage In
the soil bearing a wheat crop Is per
cent. below that in the soil bearing
no crop.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
CAT E OF THE GIRLS ROOM
Tric !, Of Having Apartment Beautiful,
A ttractive and Clean Is Simple
and Easily Learned.

A girl a learn nothing more use,
fnl han the simple trick Of having
her room beautiful. attractive
ard clean. II Is not always possible
10 b ave the furniture. but one can
have a honey looking room On.
thing Is absolutely necessary. a room
must be clean. bedspreads. pretty
linen dresser pieces and chair cush
ions are necessary. Cover the trunk
(ff kept in the ROOM with a
cover. and have a scrap basket to
hold little odds and ends which muse
be burned. On the table have well
seled ted books and magazines. Keep
gay postal cards IN a neat postal card
book, Do n decorate the walls with
them for pretty as they are they soor
hang crooked and make a look
untidy.
Have a place for shoes. for II any.
thing makes a room upset Il 10 a pair
Of I'd shoes lying. pigeon-toed. under
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Gle YER USES or BASKETS
Make Very Pretty Jardinieres by Use
OF Cheap Materials and Little
Artistic Skill.

A woman who likes to have her
house full of growing plants In win
ter has discovered the baskets which
can We bought for 10 cents make very
pretty jardinieres These baskets 10
old-fashioned willow-ware. come In
dark green, deep red and brown. and
any pf them are effective with the
green of the plants, says the New
York Tribune If the baskets are
bough in a l0-cert store It is most
likely that one will need only to go
TO another department TO buy for 10
cent the pans that will exactly fit
them Before being filled by the for
tst the pans should be painted grass
green. or to match the basket.
On of these baskets may also, with
\ little more manipulation. he made
to ALL the prosaic sphere OF a
work basket. lined with Persian silk
In harmonizing colors. On one side
is a pocket Of silk drawn up by mar.
row elastic. and small bows holding
in place an emery ball. a bodkin. a
glove member and a needle book make
a pretty decoration along the edge.
The outer edge is trimmed with a
mode st little fancy fringe.
Ne wer in style Is the brown n
with yellow added for brightness
There Is a mat in the bottom cut from
card board and covered with brown
silk, which is fastened to the under
side with glue. The little silk cnsb.
ion. which Is of the tomato order
meas ures four and q half inches
across. Both mat and cushion are
held In place by two stitches i, strong
silk that go through the bottom of
the basket. A yard and a half of rib.
bon three and a quarter inches wide
will be required to hold the spools
and to make the bow. A quarter of
a va ID of a wider ribbon in the same
shad e will do for the cushion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Horsehalr Turban.

Among the comfortable hats that
have been invented for summer wear,
especially when travelling or motor
ing, is a turban of colored ho.sehair.
The French call this material by the
name of erin, and 1t is woven out of
such silken threads that it has prae-
tically no weight.
The form of these turbans is East
Indian. They are wrapped or swathed
around a small frame Of milliner's
wire and lined with white China silk.
They are ~exce'ent for steamer wear.
because Trey have no brim. and one
can lean back against the chair with
entire comfort. OF course. for the
woman who must have her eyes al.
ways shaded from the light these tur.
bans are impossible, but for the ordi.
nary mortal they are bot1 stylish and
comfortable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Held the Records.

Two ladies' seated at afternoon tea
fell to discussing the prowess of their
respective bubbles.
After each had related several feats
Of endurance and hardihood, one of
them remarked that her husband had
on one occasion dived under the wa
ter and remained down for fully two
minutes, without coming up to take
breath.
"oh." said the other. that is
nothing. my first husband dived be-
low the water five years ago, and has
not yet come up to breathe"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

The sand need not be screened If it
is not TOO coarse For a tank of this
size. II takes about twenty sacks oil
cement and four loads Of sand Wire
netting makes very good reinforce
ments but gas pipes or iron rods
you'd be better The sides nay be
tamped a little TO make them fill out
the frame well The sides of The tank
should be about six inches thick at
the bottom and four at the top. Make
thf outsid perpendicular and The In.
side slipping. 1t should be Ave feet
a.de at the bottom and five feet four
inches al the top This will keep the
cement from cracking when the water
freezes.
After the sides have been made. fix
the bottom. This should be made two
inches thick without the crushed rock
Coat the tank with pure cement, ma
King II more imperyious II water.
The tank should be made In one day
$ that 1t will Join together well.
Make It . little lower at one end and
pit a twoinch pipe through the wall
at the bottom. This will be a help in
cIsaning.
Storage tanks are good also as a
sourn.s from which 10 irrigate gardens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Combinations Quick seilers.

Combination garments have taken
Q Well with the trade that they are
row made in the cheapest grade. as
well as the highest priced numbers.
says the Dry Goods Economist. Eff
fectiye corset-cover and drawer com
einations are made of wide emhroid-
cry. the corset-cover being made OF
n piece. The embroidery being
Wide enough to form the leg of the
drawer, a narrow yoke joins the cor
set v and drawer section. So lit.
tie workmanshipis required on these
numbers that the quality Is exception
ally good In the cheap grades. as the
extra cost il put into the material.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
KEEPING BUTTER
N MILK COOL
May Be Done by Means OF Hcelesa
Refrigerator Which Is l1Ius-
trated and Described
Herewith

The problem of keeping butter and
milk cool on the farm Is a difficult one.
writes l.. w. Forman In the Prairie
Farmer. An iceless refrigerator made
according to the following description
costs little and will do the work very
satisfactorily.
The refrigerator is made from an
ordinary dry goods box. To construct,
take a box about twelve inches deep.
twenty-four inches long and twenty.
four inches wide. On one side make a
door Of convenient size. secured by
two hinges and a hasp. Tack two or
three ~ehicknesses Of burlap on the
outside. making allowance for the
door. After setting the box on end
set on the top a deep vessel filled with
water and In this basin PIT strips of
burlap or wooden goods about three
inches In width. and of sufficient
le4gth to reach well down the sides
of box. Secure the strips to the bot
tom of the basin by a weight and the
refrigerator Is ready for business.
Shelves may be placed in the box
to suit varying needs. When com
plete set outside the house, preferably
where prevailing winds can pass over
the box, and the cooling resulting
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

The wreath of buds and foliage
about the crown at the base is all that
is needed to complete the hat.
A leghorn in Fig. 2 shows the under
brim covered to within an inch and a
half OF the edge with a dotted net in
pale blue. A big pulled crown of Inc
net is draped over a wreath OF ny
drangeas. which grows wider at
the back. where 1t climbs to the top
Of the crown. Very little of the upper
brim is visible and the crown of this
hat Is almost wholly concealed. ON
the row the net is draped owe plain
chiffon a trif1e lighter In lone than
itself This is another excellent de-
sign for a hat which is to be remod-
eled from one that shows signs OF
wear JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
CEMENT TANK
Is DURABLE
Can be Constructed at Compare
lively Little Expense and Ia
- Practically Everlasting
Directions are Simple.

You can make an everlasting water.
tank of cement al a comparatively
ow cost Frost will not iniure il II
is made right. A tank G by 10 and
three feet d ep is large enough to
nold water for sixty COWS.
Three men cen make this kind OF
a tank in one day. after the sand and
cement have been hauled Excavate
about four inches deep for the foun
dalton. Put one or two inches of
crushed rock In the bottom. The
frame for the side may be made from
old lumber. The better this fits to.
gether the more II will improve the
appearance of the tank when finished.
Ii must be braced firmly inside and
outside. Then put In the mixture OF
sand and cement In the proportions OF
three sand to one cement Use Port
Nm- m-.A
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Hemp Kills Weeds,

Some experimental plots of hemp
grown in cooperative tests OF the
Wisconsin agricultural experiment
station and the United States depart.
ment of agriculture have been upon
lands badly infested with quack
grass and Canada thistles. The rank
growth of the hemp, which reaches
10 to II feet In height, and thorough.
ly shades the ground, has 10 killed
out these weeds that when the land
was broken after the crop was re.
moved few weeds were found.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
BATTLING the MOSQUITO,

Last summer we were pestered with
the awful nuisance, mosquitoes, night
after night, and on one occasion
killed between thirty and forty in our
bedroom, at midnight. The following
day | took a wooden cloth, put a little
kerosene oil on 1t, and rubbed both
sides of the wire mesh of the screens
with ii. That night M lonely mos
quito disturbed our rest. Two or three
times each week rubbed the screens
in like manner, and we enjoyed peace
the rest of the ummer The odor
from the oil remains only a few min
utes, and the oil itself preserves the
screens and keeps away flies.-Good
Housekeeping Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
tBy G. SMITH

The plant gets the food supply
through the water in the plant. which
1t drinks In or absorbs from the soil
through the membranous surfaces OF
the roots with their root hairs. which
later greatly increase the surface
connections Of the plant with the wa
ter of the soil.
Large quantities OF water thus taken
in by me plants are abreathed out"
into the air through the leaves The
quantity of water thus taken in and
given out by the plant is enormous
field crops consuming 200 to 500
pounds Of water to each pound of dry
matter they add to their own weight
in growing.
The roots If our field crops are
much longer. much more numerous.
| spread father and penetrate into the
soil to greater depths THAN most people
realize. On the fairly open. easily
penetrated soils. where the upper por
ton of the earth is often too dry for
the plant TO feed, crops send their
deepest DOT downward four to six
feet and in some cases much deeper.
The greater number of roots. how
ever, are in the upper Is inches OF
earth.
The richest portion of the soil, and
the part in which the plant likes best
to feed, If sufficient water is present.
is the lower half o. two thirds Of the
furrow slice. With greater depth the
plant obtains food with more difficulty.
While the deepest roots doubtless
secreu some food, their chief function
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
chamols Trimmings.

An odd but beautiful evening gown
Is Of chamois colored tulle. with EN-.
broid cries worked on real channels
leath er In Japanese style with floss
silks The designs are chrysantne
mum in lovely shades of yellow. gray
and drah, and here and there n ORA
gon worked in silver thread.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
An undefinabIe Definition.

A few days after school opened In
the spring a teacher in a Brooklyn
school was testing the members OF
one of her old classes on what they
had remembered of the definition she
had taught them during the proceeding
term. Finally she asked the bright
boy of the class this question:
Nov. Robert. tell me what a hypo
critic is?"
"A hypoerite.' replied Robert with.
out hesitation, SIS a kid wat comes to
school Wit a smile on his mug
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
croeheted cnh I1nka.

Gun links for wash waists NAV he
made from two crochet buttons, sewed
together like the parts of a dumbbeli
link with a strong thread loop OF the
right length. which is then button.
holed over and over. These links Will
wash, are pretty and are not easily
lost. besides being economical.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Food for Brothers.

Sweet skim milk is excellent for
finishing off broilers. The chicks
should have access to cracked corr
at all times and should be given a
warm mash five times a day. The
best results are obtained If only
enough is given which will be eaten
up in five minutes time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

the bed and another pair of black ones
under the dresser Keep the closet
in order SO that when tie door is
opened Q viii not be ashamed to
have anyone see how you keep your
clothes If you put things away as
You use them you can have a O
like this Have one PALM or fern
grace your room. and if 1t dies ger a
new one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
.une1nented.

\ Suddenly the umpire called time.
Jaw. what's the matteri" demand.
ed the catcher.
Somebody In the grand stand ap-
piauded me-" he said. wiping the
binding tears from his eyes,. and |
wasn't prepared for that ].
Play ball!"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

from the rapid evaporation of water re.
duces the temperature within the box
The hotter it Is outside and the harder
the winds blows. the cooler 1t will be
inside the box, as long as the pan is
kept filled with water.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Keep Best EirGs.

Don't sell all the best birds yoa
raise. Tempting offers look we'll. but
there is no quicker way to get out III
the business than II cell the very
best specimens you raise.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Al 6 are shown the stem roots OF a cor

Al 6 are shown the stem roots OF a corn
plant nearly ready to tassel out. These
roots all have their origin in the base Of
the stem, and each one has mAny
branches. The dotted lines mark or
square feet. The largest roots penetrate
nearly four feet downward while the
tpread horizontally Including thu hrinehes.
not shown IN c. was over six feet. This
drawing was made from a plant nearly
every stem root Of which was dug oni
by means Of a small wooden trowel. the
length. depth and direction Of the root
being accurately recorded On the draw
ing
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Went up Twenty Points.

During the recent hot spell a broker
was complaining to a friend of the
duh trading. Business" he said.
What can one do in the way of bust.
ness with the mercury standing at
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
BE eeneroua with Oil.

ere you liberal with your lnbrieat.
Inc oil? To save oil on the bearings
CT machinery is a terrible extrava-
gance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

portions of the soil which supply the
most e%ongenial and The richest pas
lurage to the roots of crops. the aim
Of the farmer Should be TO keep them
supplied with the proper amount of
moisture and to provide that mechan
cal condition which best promotes the
growth and yield OF the crops
I sat a crop draws up through It's
roots. and allows to evaporate. an i'm
mense amoun of water has been
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Crown and stem roots OF a mature
wheat plant, from one seed. There are
about 100 stem roots. each of which had
for some distance on an average about
eight branch roots to the inch, making a
wonderful mat of roots in the soil.
is to bring water from deep in the
earth when the supply lei the sur
face Is short. These long. deep pene-
trating roots have few branches
near the tip. while the branches are
very numerous near the surface. where
the roots spread out so as to reach the
more concentrated plant food from
every nook and corner of the furrow
slice and the uppermcst layer OF sub.
soil. Only the outer recently develop.
ed ends of the root branches are active
In absorbing water and receiving solu-
BILE plant food, the older surfaces be
ing covered with a tough layer of
bark-like sells.
The roots of other cereal grains
are quite similar. and the roots OF
tame grasses penetrate to like depths
The clovers go a little deeper while
some perennial field crops. like al.
falfa. extend much deeper. But In
all cases the plants get most of their
food In the upper layers of soil.
Since the fnrrow slice and the part
of the senbsoil just below 1t are the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

The worst thing about having money
is the way everybody worries for
fear he won't be able to prevent you
from keeping It.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

DOT" replied his friend. Great
Scott, man; It's the chance OF a life.
time TO sell mercury."-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
TO Mothers
Truthfullv Said.

my friend, you should join the
church. As the prophet says Come
thou with us and we will do thee
Rood ~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething. seftens The gums, reduces inaamma-
tlon, nllays pain, cures wiad collie, csc a bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

You have already, parson. | was
at your church fair last night. Smart
Set Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Instrumental music is sometimes
only instrumental In making the peo.
pie next door move.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Everybody knows that other people
make mistakes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
usE AIIES,s rnnr-EAsR

USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE
the AntisPptic powder TO be shaken Into the shoes
for tired. aching feet. Ii takes the sting ont of cofnA
and bunions and makes walking a delight. Sold
every whore, 25e. Reuse Substitutes. For FREE
trial package, address A. 8. 0lmsted. Le Roy. ny.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
IN Il COURTROOM.

She-Who are those young men
with books Under their arms?
He-Students. They are taking up
the law.
She-What's that old man in the
big chair back of the desk doing?
He-He's laying it down.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

A wise man may forgive. but only a
fool will forget.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Hold fast to the highest ideals that
fash upon our vision in hours of
exaltation.-Frances G. Willard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Immortality.

THIIhUTIdIIIY.
Speaking of immortality, what's the
matter with the hemp
Go on"
Her son never sets"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-"Iw wish to let every n
know what Lydia i. Pinkham's rene
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

dies have done for
me. For two years
/ suffered. The doc
tors said / had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia q. Pinkhanl's
Vege Com
pound, and today /
am a healthy wo-
a For months
U ouHarnd Frnpn ~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

Illumination, and yourSanative Wash re-
lieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as a cathartic. Any one wishing
proof Of what your medicines have
done foE an get it from any drug
gist or.M g to me. You can use
my tes in any way you wish,
and Iwi I'd to answer Ietters.''-
Mrs. CHRlE4s&A REED. los Mound ST.,
Peoria, Ill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-"For years I suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally / was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec St., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclnsively that Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which SO many women suffer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

possess these qualities. and speedily restore
to the bowels their natural peristalfic motion.
so essentials To regularity. ---m~