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The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
THE WOMEN
Of FRANCE

American women gain their impress
sion of French women largely from
the fashion magazines, and it is there
fore little wonder that one is inclin-
ed to think Of all French women as
fashionable birds of bright and beau
tful IIumaEe. The following from
London newspaper will do much to
show our readers another side of
feminine Partisan life.
The women of France have been
described as the backbone of the
'rench nation, says the writer The
remark applies more to the middle
q lass than to the aristecracy The
7eurseotse. truly a helpmate to her
husband, Is in fact more often man
lt'r aui us Il rule efficient in that
aPaCity 1t is she who carries on the
little shop, while her husband. per
maps nomina1ly the head runs errandS
at her bidding. Not that the French
nan would admit that; nevertheless
It is the truth. 1t may he. too, that
he has business interests elsewhere
as we'll Thus he may work for the
railway or for some other enterprise.
In Iaris one enters an attractive
llIllc picture I'll lt"tlIN SNpp on tnH
Rue de Rivoli. y smiling French
woman comes forward to cajole the
tourist into buying all sorts of fas-
Cinating things he really does not
want. 1t is the same at the shops
where are sold kodak supplies AMI
postCards-not a man to he seen ex-
cept as a purchaser
If one fcrrcts out little hardware
store and goes in to buy rope or nails
IT anything of that sort: there may
y" man. the proprietor probably, TO
hunt for just what is desired but ey.
Guarding the money drawer and keep
ing close watch over all that is hap
pening.
Likewise at the butchers madame
its in state at the receipt of cash
The case is the same at the groccrS
where she gives out change and keeps
the accounts. No mere hireling is to
be trusted with such wcighty matters.
All customers should stop to greet
the mistress of the shop as they en-
ter and must ON no account forget
their Bon jour, madame" on depart
ing. These little courtesies are among
the essentials with the French. and
If the foreigner forscts or ncglects
them he frequently fares badly
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29

Whatever is good for the bodily
health in general is also good for the
skin. Although the skin is a tolerant
tissue. physical sins of omission or
commission will sooner or later mar
its health and beauty
Errors of diet and loss of sleep are
the two things that it most resents.
The popular belief in beauty sleep"
has foundation in fact, although
beauty sleep need not be taken at any
particular time. All sound and quiet
sleep is beauty sleep. especially if
taken in room flooded with fresh
air.
1t has become the fashion to think
Of fresh air and sunshine as neces-
sarily associated. That is not the
case. You cannot have too much fresh
air, but you can easily have too much
sunshine. If you deprive your skin
of all sunshine it is likely to take on
an anaemic cellar-plant kind of look.
but if you over-eXpose 1t to the direct
rays of the sun you irritate it.
The tanning that follows such ex-
posture is caused by the light of the
sun rather than by its heat, and it
appears in Arctic snowfields as we'll
as on summer beaches.
If you allow your skin to be severe
ly burned and tanned one season aft
er another you will find that both the
texture and the color of it are dam
aged The burning is really an in
flammation. The tanning that fol-
lows is due to the quick increase of
protective pigment.
The pigment may be distributed
evenly or irregularly. If it is dis
tributed evenly, you are tanned: If I'M
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
HEALTH AND BEAUTY


,,al,. ''''" o"r shoulders
10 -. s''' SUI chance to
Mo ~, I" sefof-
d.. '''' an abun-
'u''"'' an
,.,
Co., , u.s. OF IN" eyes
'"' "'iN' rest IN" eyes
a '"Jerts AT distance
" '''' ~ anu blnoh polS-
" NV Juice OF lemons
are the greatest
:" eNis'efce.
,.
'"''N 20" can SIT day after
'.'o '"a OF going for 1t
""'N WITHOUT your complexion
"'iei ING
i'''"is acknowledge that ma
"'''t i'tsH cream from cows milk can
HNe points TO cod-iiver oil and sim
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
Timely Hints for the Housewife

gingerbread is improved by adding
- it. when mixing. a cupful of chop
ped prunes. Use the juices of the
'runcs instead of water. and mix the
Tough a little stiffcr.
lam which has been laid aside long
and has got hard ana sugary and I'M
fit for use. can he made quite as
GOOD as when new if II is put into
;he oven for little while till the
-tEar melts. ana then left to cool
CoHfectinner SuLar should he used
IN all uHcooked frostings. as II is very
muCd finer than thu common pow
lercd sugar and makes smoother
frostins. If common powdered sugar
must he used. i should be siftel
through a fine sieve several times hc-
ore using.
French dressing fer salads is easily
rade. Put a tablespoonful of vine
ar into cup and add little salt
and pepper, To taste: then add three
,ahleSpnonfuls Of best Olive oil and
stir well until they minsl"; have the
'alad well washed and dried. If let
'uce or any of the green Salads put
into howl and sprinkle with the
dressing only a few minutes before
serving.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
. q . . . q q 9 . q q o {,
IODINE FROM sEAwEED
, . . 5000 100 . . . . {

During the spring months, when
ever the weather is dry enough to
permit of it. there appear all along
the narrow coastal plain of the Jaed-
eren. Stavanger. Norway. what seems
to be continuous lines of bonfires.
The peasant farmers who are fortu-
nate enough to own riparian rights
are burning large piles of seaweed.
The American consul for the district
says that farther north. along the
fiords. boatmen cut the seaweed much
as grain would be cut by scythe.
and on the shores of the Jaederen 1t
grows luxuriantly, and in spring the
root tentacles are loosed and the weed
is washed ashore by the waters. 1t
is spread out like hay to dry. raked
together and permitted to burn until
there remains only the ashes.
TRANSFORMATION facilities are taxed
to the limit of their capacity during
the height Of the season. The ashes
are exported for the manufacture of
iodine.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
This Page Devoted Principally to Women

evenly. you are freckied. In any case,
The repeated exposure results in ageinE
the skin and making it coarse. 1t is
very easy tn get all the fresh air you
need and at the same time to project
the skin
/" preserve the skin In perfect
health, simple. wholesome, mixed
diet Is essential Avoid late or rich
suppers and highly seasoned foods
do not over-indulge in hot bread
cakes and pastry. An unhealthy skin
can very frequently be traced to over
eating. especially If the food is not
rroperly masticated
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
OLIVE OIL FOR NERVES

When the nerves have become
weakened and the body emaciated.
olive oil taken regularly will strength
en- the delicate nervous system and
build up flesh. The proper quantity
in most cases is dessert spoonful.
taken two hours after meals. once or
twice day. To take an olive oil rub.
bring the oil to lukewarm tempera-
ture. as the skin absorbs it more
readily this way. and the pores will
drink in larger quantity. Extreme
nervous attacks have been cured by
warm olive oil rubS.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
, . . . . . . . . q . . . . .
WORLDS OLDEST CURRENCY
, . . . ooo 600 . Q . . .

Now that the 5000 bankers and &c
the thirty-two varieties of banking
reform questions, it is worth while
remarking that the youngest republic
of the world has probably forgotten
more on the currency question than all
the ilk of congress and economists
ever knew In speaking of China's
bank note currency DIR. Louis Living
of the China Society of America, says
that China had already developed a
highly creditable currency "at time
when the ancestry of the six-power
syndicate were cropping in the dark
ness of feudalism.
DIR. Seaman was strong advocate
Of Chinese recognition. and the efforts
of the China society had not little
to do with the early step on the part
of our government. 1t was he who
presented to the British museum
few years ago a Chinese bank note is
sued early in the Ming dynasty. which
began in 1868. For somewhat SINH
lar looking note the museum paid
$500.
The note measures by 10 inches
and is. apparently. printed from wood
en- blocks. 1t calls for "one string of
cash." bears the following rather cur
ious legend: Government money
order of Ming dynasty. current any
where under heaven. Government mon
ey order issued by the board of rev.
enue in accordance with their me-
mortal approval by the throne. This
note shall be accepted as copper cash.
hereof will be executed.
Persons giving information of counter
feiters will be rewarded with taels ESQ
and. in addition. will receive property
belonging to the criminal" This was
signed with the Emperor's name.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
WASHING NEW GLASSES

Ne" glasses should h" washed in
'"lh water for the first time; this
yves them brighter appearance than
"heh hot water is used. Glasses
that have been used for milk sb,,,Id
he filled with cold water immediately.
use tA'n rins"d out in cold
"'''r' washed in hot. and again final
~ r'''N'a IN cold This will do away
WI" my danger OF cloudy appear
+thee when they have been dried
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
and HOW
To TAKE CARE OF IT

To r,raIassnass of Amrrico, ,irls
in regard 10 tb.ir footwa,r +, ,,r,-
verbal They viii sren5 All ,b.ir
money on rr.,tv frocks and hats
never troubtina ,tnu, thsir -srnae. .p1
80 we often find the offer, ,f tho
smartest dress aIt,rether suaiIad nv
shoes that are down at heel
This is a great mistake which is
aroyen hv Tho voll-lpnvr s.vi,.
tone can always tell a lady hy har
shoes and bv ber gloves"
AZ soon as shoes show gi,ns n
wear send them +, no ren,irod !, +.
,t,,,ys t.t.., to la..., ,,,., -
5airs in constant use and nat ia keen
IN wearing one nair d.v after da,
gntiI worn ont
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
SAVE MANS LIFE; NOW TO HANG
HIM

PHILADELPHIA. Surgeons were
hurriedly called to the Shenandoah
county JAIL where they performed an
operation on John Sushanluski, who is
sentenced to hang for the murder of
4 rival whom he killed in fit of
jealous rage. Had they not operated
upon the murderer. he would have
died within few hours. but the sur
seons now say that he will live to be
executed according to the sentence of
the court.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
CLEANING GRATERS

'ratrrs are exceedingly difficult to
clean with an ordinary dishcloth. If
a SNAIL stiff brush is used, passing
II diaEonaily up and down. pressing
the bristles through the holes, 1t Will
he found most successful When nee
'SSafy brush the under side of the
crater, Rinse with hot water. and
place in position to drain. It Will
be clean, with no lint altering to its
rough surface from ruined dish tow
els
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
TAKE PRINTS OF
CoRPsEs FINGERS

PORTLAND. Ore, In an effort
to establish a rogue's gallery record
of William Walters. who was shot
and killed by Patrolman Martin. de-
tectives took the finger prints of the
dead man and have forwarded them to
police and detective headquarters all
over the country. If satisfactory rec
ords return. the evidence will be US
ed to defend Patrolman Martin for
the killing, of Walters.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
HELPFUL SALT BATH

The pale. anaemic woman will find
the salt bath. prepared as follows.
helpful. Dissolve forty grams of
gelatin in quart of boiling water:
add 100 grams Of subcarbonate of
soda and fifty grams Of suphate of
potassium. Mix thoroughly and pour
into a hot bath.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
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"hi'e VI nfo"h' cup fa's'nS' "aii
cup iafu' cup Vi apP'e sauce' one
anu '"iee-ioui 'hs cups iioui' Tea
spoonful cinnamon halt 'easpoohfui
cloves. nan teaspoohlui ground nut
meg, teaspoohiui OF SODA III the APP
pie sauce put spices III 'he HOUR
pake hour IN $40" oven
o<ASAo
wipe anu core so'iie app'es VI you
maven cofer' use hhiie cal uiiy
so as 10 iea'e ,he appie who're anu
WIN shih on fof elsh' apples NIX
= cup VI any MINI VI sugar WIN =
'easpoo" .in''a,''o'' anu p'"e" Vi
aiisplce, FIJI .he holes III 'fe appies
win the mixture SET IN o'sh con
tanning ii'tie poiiihs water ana oahe
IN a quick oven oerFe ''ie'h no' VI
coio III 'heir own 1uiee.
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rms winter DAINTY may oe niaoe at
nome with ht'ie cost ANY k'hd Oh
NUTS except peanuts may oe siaAeu
hickory nuts ana putternuts are es-
peciaiy good Fich the meat from
the smells Don srahuia'eo sugar VII"
enough water 10 '''orousiis o'ssoi'e
IL, SURFING as niue aS possioie' VINE"
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29

1t may at times seem difficult for
the happiest-tempered to keep the
countenance of peace and content: but
the difficulty will vanish when we
truly consider that sullen gloom and
passionate despair do nothing but null
tiply thorns and thicken sorrows.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29

No doubt the loafer thinks his 10
the only genuine simple life.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-29
APPLE SAUCE CAKE.

And ii cant be beat. ! cup sugar
white or brown. ! cup raisins. half
cup lard, l cup of apple sauce, one
and three-fourths cups flour, tea
spoonful cinnamon, half teaspoonful
cloves. half teaspoonful ground nut
meg. teaspOonful of soda in the ap
pie sauce. put spices in the flour,
bake hour in slow oven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 23, u p. m)
Rain occurred over the greater por-
ton of the Atlantic slope and eastern
Gulf coast sections during the last "a
hours, but owing to the prevailing
high barometric pressure that has sue
ceeded to the interior OF the country,
fair weather has been the rule over
nearly all other sections. The low
pressure center noted in the st. Law
renee valley this morning is now NOV
ing over to the north Atlantic ocean,
while the depression in the Gulf Of
Mexico is now confined to the eastern
Gulf coast. ta@
The weather was little cooler in
advance of the region OF high barome-
ter on the northwestern plains. but
over most of the southwest readings
ran high again today. In the middle
and eastern cotton sections readings
were moderate for the season. and Bir-
mingham enjoyed temperature ex-
actly normal. ~s.s
Hot weather prevailed over the west
ern plateau states today, and readings
there ran well up into the rineties
Modrate temperatures were reportd
from most of the lake and Ohio valley
states. and in some places thers rather
cool weather prevailed.
! Indications are that slfgh. rise in
the temperature will occur In ..le Bir-
ningham district Sunouy. and tnat the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF
MEDICAL SCHOOL MADEI

Inc 1lrst annual announcement of the
new graduate school of medicine of the
University of Alabama has just appeared
and Will soon be mailed TO all the doc
tors of the SOUTH" said DR.. ]. S. Nc
Lester Yesterday afternoon. There is no
doubt but what there is genuine need
1or such a postgraduate school of medi-
cine in this part of the south and the
University of Alabama graduate school
OF medicine will do a great deal toward
uplifting the standard of medical prac-
tlce throughout the south.
The curriculum is SO arranged thai
1t differs radically from that of the older
institutions, such as those in Philadelphia
ana New York, the curriculum of which
Is often disconnected and follows no defi-
hlte' correlated plan. A student at the
local graduate school of medicine will be
required to take any one of MANY courses
out IN any course his work Will form =
oeilnlte sequential and complete whole.
me object OF the curriculum is ia keen
each student occupied In either dispen-
sary or hospital work during the entire
school day. A definite and serious work
is required of the student all tho time
Inc president and the dean feel that
{ne school Is to be congratulated upon
having secured the services of DR.. j. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Graham, formerly of Dartmouth as pro-
fessor of pathology. DR.. Graham is looked
upon as one Of the coming pathologlsts
of the country. He will give his entire
time to the department of pathology.
which the trustees expect to be one of
the most valuable departments of the
college. Liberal appropriations already
nave been made for equipment and main
tenance.
All interested in the graduate school
are looking forward to the campaign this
fall for funds to construct suitable
dispensary. The dispensary conducted as
1t is now, in a small rented building and
in treating such a great number of pat
tents, is greatly hampered and handi-
work, the more he is convinced that 1t is
one of the most deserving forms of char
ity. 1t accomplishes as much If not more
than any other charity for the community
and the race. The hospital cares for the
individual when he is down and out, but
the dispensary treats his disease in it's in
cipieney gives him the needed moral sup
port, enables him to continue work. in
most cases, as a member of society and
in the end prevents him from becoming
a charge for the state
1t has been suggested that the dis
pensary building be so constructed as to
be suitable not only for the free dispen-
sary work, but also for certain other
e!eomospnary institutions, such as. for
instance, the free milk dispensary.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

MARION JUNCTION
Annual Convention of Sun
day Schools of West Dal-
las District Held Friday

Selma, August s.-(Speoial 1.-THE con-
vention of the Presbyterian Sunday
schools of the west Dallas county district.
which was held at Marion Junction FRI
day, was a most successful one. Practi-
cally every Sunday school of the denomi-
nation was represented at the convention
and during the meeting considerable bus
mess was transacted.
After the morning session the delegates
to the convention were rendered a bar
beeue dinner by the residents of Marion
Junction, and which was greatly enjoyed
by the residents of that community.
Before the convention adjourned the Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: A. ID. Summers, president; c.
A. Creagh, secretary and treasurer; A.
b. Mckinley, superintendent of the sec
ondary division; j. r. Sheppard, super
intendent of the adult department.; ]. E..
Young, superintendent of teachers train
ing: James Alexander. superintendent OF
the temperance department, and Mrs. w.
d. Balum, superintendent of missions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Camp Wilcox Meets

The regular sen1i-monthly meeting of
Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet
Grams, was held Friday afternoon in Clark
& Jones hall. Routine business was
transacted. A card from Mrs. Joseph F.
Johnston was read, thanking the camp
for the floral offering at the funeral of
the late Senators 7. T. Coin, Company r,
Thirty-fourth Georgia infantry, was
elected a member of the camp. There
was discussion of the county reunion
held at Avondale park recently. At the
next meeting of the camp, to be held the
second Friday in September, permanent
secretary Of the camp will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
CAUCUS HURR|ES
CURRENCY BILL
Predicted That Considera-
ti0n of Measure Will Be
Completed Soon

Washington, August 23-The House
democratic caucus progressed so ranidiv
today with the administration currency
Dill that when adjournment until Monday
was taken seventeen of the 81 pages had
oeen disposed of and there We're predic-
tions that three or four days more might
prove sufficient to complete consideration
of the bill. The banking and CURRENCY
committee then will lose no time in re-
porting the bill to the House, where a
week or fortnight of discussion may fol-
low
The caucus voted down, after a hard
struggle, an amendment by Representa-
tive Murray of Oklahoma to INCREASE .he
number Of members of the federal reserve
board from seven to nine, the vote being
AZ to 100. A proposition of Representative
Harrison of Mississippi to INCREASE the an
maui dividend of shareholders in the fed
eral reserve banks from to per cent
also was rejected
Chairman Glass of the committee agreed
that a suggestion in the Murray proposal
that not more than one member of the
federal reserve board be appointed from
the same federal reserve district would be
covered in a committee amendment.
Representative Stanley of Kentucky OBJ
tain adoption of an amendment making
mandatory, instead of optional, that the
federal reserve board shall, 'under rules
and regulations" permit an applying
hank to become a stockholder in the fed
eral reserve bank of its district.
An amendment by Representative Collier
of Mississippi was adopted to specifically
iequire that directors of federal reserve
banks chosen by the federal reserve board
shall be residents of the districts In which
the banks are located.
Better party harmony prevailed today
Some who opposed the interlocking direc-
torates amendment yesterday voiced in
the caucus today objections to being
| claSsed as insurgents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
SAVES 2-YEAR-OLD
SISTER FROM FIRE
Memphis Lad of Z Candidate
For Hero Medal-Car-
ries Baby Safely

Memphis August 23.-Little Homer
Strong. aged 7. became a candidate for
hero medal today when he rescued his >
year-old sister Florence from fire in their
attic sleeping room. r
When he discovered the flames in the
hallway Homer made a Quick inspection
and rushed hacE into the room, locked
the trunk containing all the famiy's valu-
ables and then aiding his sister to his
back carried spryly down the steps the
baby where he was aided by neighbors.
The mother had gone to work and the
children were alone at the time.