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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

THoSE who indulge In poultry as diet
should at least see that they get the
right kind which is. of course. the best.
Poor poultry is a comparatively poor
flood, because It is incapable Of exciting
the gustatory senses in manner that leads
to good digestion, and hence nutrition
Having decided on the kind of bird you in
tend to buy, the next thing to do is to select It.
We are paying well for 1t, so we want the
best obtainabie. What are the rules by which
to judgeP How the young or nexperi-
enced buyer, without relying solely upon the
word OF the dealer. know young and fresh
poultry from the old or long killed?
There is less likelihood of cold storage tur-
key being sold than perhaps any other va
rety of poultry The old fashioned plan of
raising turkeys under the natural conditions
has been superseded by the advanced meth
DDS of modern science. worked out with the
aim of insurng more even market for the
product As rule turkeys are marketed
practically full grown, not young like spring
chickens They are seldom kept over nor is
the ma rket often overstocked.
II one wishes turkey out of season then 8
cold storage bird Is better than one freshly
killed. The quality Of the meat of live tur-
key begins to deteriorate at a certain age.
while IL the frozen product has been properly
fed, slaughtered, bled packed and stored
there is no appreciable loss of tenderness or
flavor within six months.
In some markets 1t is possible to buy all
kinds of fowl alive; this guarantees the age
and freshness of the meat. But remember
that after the birds have been killed they
should be hung in cool, draughty place for
from twenty-four to forty-eght hours, as
the flavor improves. If used al once the taste
is unsavory and the meat is invariably tough.
People who live In small towns or who have
a back yard where they can keep poultry
cooped up and fed on cereal grain for a few
days before killing will be assured of dell
cate, tender and sweet savored flesh. Tho
kind Of feed absolutely determines the char
acter Of the meat. The cleaner the diet the
more delicate the flavor OF the meat will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Flower Design for Corset Cover Chemie Nghtgown.

This is charming deesn for corset cover a ohemise or
embroidered solid eyeet work
the flowers to be worked solid
rest of design to be done In eyeet work
apply the design the material
worked. If material Is sheer the simplest
material the design and with sharp
line II the material Is heavy
that a impression
each line of the
with hard pencil with the point of steel knitting
Upon transfer will
impression of the design the
material
points observe in this simple IL
executed satisfactorily Is to that
level folded thread, and that the de-
evenly at point The second s
the design to the material with
operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
New in the Realm of Fashion.

Glrdles are important accessories to the
costume, and they are made In all styles and
sizes. and of every material.
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Fashion has taken fancy to light coored
suits. The tones known as cafe au lait bis
cult. string. oyster. and pale pink have APP
peared in coats and skirts.
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Sweaters have found their way into fash
ions favor and are being worn in the country
with suits of various eolors on overskirts and
of dull brown and blue.
Evening wraps appear In daring colors
Those of chiffon velvet are extensively worn
at the opera.
Some of the velvet street costumes have
extremely long coats. reaching nearly to the
hem of the gown.
silk is the most favored material at pres
ent. and the smart afternoon frocks are
fashioned of this material or velvet.
Il II
1t Is said the jackets of the new spring
suits will reach barely to the hips
Waffle checks are one of the newest weaves
in cloaking materials.
The minaret hat is the newest edition in
millinery.
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In neckwear the rundown collar is here to
stay
New sport coats have broad. soft collars.
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Colored fans have been restored to favor.
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The surpllce blouse is much in favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

- = OH can never make success OF DaklnB
! unless the oven is exactly right. II it
i is q little too hot or too cold. all your
nice cakes and pies will be spoiled
You can always test the heat by
putting q piece Of white paper on the oven
shelf you mean to use, and leaving 1t there
for two minutes.
II the paper comes out still white or very
slightly Drowned at the edges the oven is
cool.
II the paper comes out a good deal Drowned.
but not burnt at all. the oven is moderate.
II the paper comes out brown all over and
blackened at the edges. the oven is hot.
II the paper burns all to finder. the oven
ID fierce.
You can always cool an oven that 10 too
hot by putting a baking dish full OF cold water
into It, Let this remain for q minute or
two, then take it out and leave the door open
till all the steam. caused by the heating of
the water, has dried away
Use a cool oven for milk puddinss and
other things that need to stand in a gentle
heat for a long time SO that the hard grains
or fruit may swell slowly.
Use a moderate oven for rich cakes and
other solid things that have to be baked slow
ly. 30 that the heat may work right through
them while the outsdes remain soft It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

Tulle blouses are much worn.
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The pannier is being revived.
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Yellow in any shade is fashionable.
Shirring promises to be a popular trim
ming.
Shoes of patent leather and kid are most
favored and heels have tendency to be low.
Soft white blouses are e worn with the tai
lored suit.
For hair ornaments, peacock feathers are
worn.
The smart thing in fur is the extra long
Of fur.
Tassers of braid. silk fringe, or beads
found on everything from hair ornaments
to tailor mades.
Separate skirts are of wooden plaids and
worn with plain. colored, black. navy blue
or green coats.
Some dainty evening frocks are made OF
chiffon finished taffeta, trimmed with lace
founcings.
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Chic velour hats modish for outdoor
wear. They are good either in black or coors.
They match the sport coat or liven up the
somber suit
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There is slight change in the shape of
the back of the collarless blouse. They are
higher in the center front and lower on the
shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Effective Chiffon Scarf.

A dainty and effective scarf may be made
from two yards of chiffon or net. beaded with
crystal beads. This comes about yard
wide and may be had as reasonably as 30
cents yard; even picked up some beauti-
full colors at 371a cents yard. Turn up the
ends about a half inch and gather with
a heavy double silk thread to point. From
the center hang a pearl tassel five or six
inches Ions. These cost about 25 cents each.
The full width spreads into graceful
wrap but II you like less bunchiness the
chiffon can be folded together lengthwise and
the selvedge loosely run together or over
cast then turned to the right side Another
finish is to leave the ends ungathered, add
q two inch hem, and sew to the bottom bead
fringe or tassel at each corner. The upper
edges can be caught together about ten
inches each side of the center to form a hood
effect and from the point that Is formed
hang a single tassel. This upper edge may
be trimmed with a narrow line OF fur and
the ends can be gathered into five inch
space. six or eight inches from the ends
Cover the gathers by bringing the line Of fur
across It,
A pretty fluffy effect can be achieved with
almost no trouble by gathering yard of
silk lace five or six inches deep. Mark the
middle. gather with fine even stitches along
the straight edge. Fold an inch wide strip
the edges together The strip should be
seven inches long. Hem the ends of the
lace in q narrow hem, arrange the lace on
each side of the strip. pinning the center to
the lower end of the strip. and sew with small
stitches so the edges of the lace meet to hide
the band underneath. Turn over the hemmed
edge of the lace about half inch over the
end of strip.
Be careful to have plenty of fullness at the
or it will draw. Sometimes the line of sew
ing may be concealed by a narrow lace in
sertion sewed on the right side the length
of the lawn band beneath. Sew to the ton
of the band small bow made from third
of yard of three-eighths inch satin or velvet
ribbon
From a. remnant of the net left from frill-
Ing one can make delectable cuffs and. turn
over collar embroidered in heavy mercer
lied cotton. number ten or twelve A pretty
semi-sailor shape is cut four inches deem.
finished In the back with a straight lower
edge nine inches across. Slope each side
Tor four and a half inches toward the front.
tnen slope sharply to the bust line for six
inches. Sew the neck edge into half inch
oand OF net-the strip Is cut an inch wide
ana eighteen inches long
outline the outside edge with a single
scaiiop an inch between points. Buttonhole
with the mercerized cotton and in each Of
the corners embroider a simple design in
satin stitch. The net II basted to heavy
tissue paper or a sitter white paper can
easily be embroidered without drawing.
Mako three inch cuffs rounded at the cor
ners ana set in net band. ScAllop the upper
edge and put small design in each cor
mes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
MakeCost ostlyAccessories att lone
By JANE BARTON.

40 one realizes better that it is " the
nj little things that cost " than the girl
" or woman who tries to look present.
able on small income. If she has
equally an adherence of debt and a
desire for the dainty fixings that are dear
to the feminine heart there are two courses
open to her-the first to prune her taste and
go in for rigid tailor made style that can
dispense with frills .; the other to learn
how to make these frlls " at home.
Today l shall tell you of number of dainty
things that girl can make with little trouble
and less money outlay. 1t is not necessary
for her to be a skilled needlewoman but she
must know how to do neat, plain sewing and
understand how to utilize old materials. or
buy new ones economically. She should also
understand her own style-the loveliest neck
piece, for instance. will be far from lovely
if its lines are unbecoming to the wearer-and
should make a tour of exclusive shops for
new ideas that she can copy'or adapt.
First as to the actual frillings that are
worn in almost all types of blouses.
These are dreadful il not immaculate, yet
can rarely be bought in nice quality for
less than % cents yard. The sensible girl
buys yard of fine net, thirty-sx inches wide
for 80 cents yard and has supply for frill-
ings to last her for months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

width at center back and cut away in a grad
ual slope until only an inch wide at tho
bottom About once and half the measure
ment of the outer edge of the net part of the
fichu will give ample fullness. The simplest
method of gathering the lace is to double it
in the center and draw faint pencil or chalk
line to each end to give the proper slope, then
gather with fifty cotton along the mark.
Cut away the surplus material, leaving
enough for a seam. Pin center to center OF
the net shape and the ends to the points and
arrange gathers with the greatest fullness
at the back and over the shoulders.
The ruffie can be sewed by basting the edge
up wrong side to wrong side and sewing on
the right of the collar. then turning to sew
In narrow French seam on the wrong side,
or the right of the ruffle may be basted to the
right of the collar, a narrow net binding
basted with the seam all stitched together
the seam trimmed away al narrow Is poss-
BILE, and the binding sewed down by hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
DAINTY Fichu of Net.

Becoming and beautifying to half worn
gown is q Marie Antoinette hchu. A dainty
one can be made with part Of the yard Of
net If you do not wish TO cut 1t all into frill-
ing. You can cut either shaped piece of tho
net two and one half inches deep at the back
and narrowing to point at each end. the
ends cut long enough to come into the waist
line or to the top of the girdle, or the body
Of the fichu may be made from a straight
piece Of the net four inches wide and forty or
more inches long. Miter in the center Of back
and narrow the side strips to form the points.
Trim the inside of the strip with tiny
picot edging or the narrowest Of Cluny Of
linen lace edging. On the other edge sew
= rune Of three or four inch lace left its full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Plating Machine SimpIifes.

Cut the net into strips any desired width
three or four inchesis a conservative and be-
coming depth, allowing three-eighths of an
inch for a hem. Hem the strips on the ma
chine, using hundred cotton and a fine
stitch. If you have plating machine the
work is much simplif1ed. II not. lay in plaits
sixteenth of an inch wide and a little more
than its own depth apart. Baste both ends,
then sew to the upper raw edge strip of
net a half inch wide. taking care not to full
the plating to it nor to draw. Turn over into
a binding and stitch on the machine. Press
the plating with hot iron on wrong side-if
the net Is wiry it may be necessary to press
under damp cloth. Rip the basting from
the hemmed edge and your friiings are ready
to be cut into lengths as you need it.
1t will save your time if that intended for
the back of the blouse neck is wired on the
hem edge with the finest ruching wire. 1t
will save many a furry to have at least three
neck strips prepared for each blouse, thus
having one always in readiness to baste in.
The slightly creamy net is more becoming
than the dead white. inexpensive lace can
be bought by the piece and plated into ruch-
ings in the same way at much less cost than
length of lace for the desired length of frill,
thus a two inch point will plait into an inch.
Instead of the hem on the net one can sew
to the straight strips before plating a tiny
picot trimming or can roll 1t and finish with
a loose buttonhole stitch in flo or mercer
ized cotton. A pretty finish can be given by
making this stitch, or q sewing picot. with a
color. To make this picot by hand button
hole the edge in shallow stitch and into it
work at intervals short loops not more than
q quarter inch long. that is later worked with
q close buttonhole stitch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-21
Facts Versus Fancies.

Richard LIE Gallienne was sympa-
thizing with a young writer whose
book of poetry had been refused by
twelve publishers.
"Real lovers Of poetry" said Mr.. LIE
Gallienne, "are unfortunately becom-
ing rare. Too many people nowadays
are like the judge.
This judge was recommended by a
poetic friend to read Shelley. The
great man of the law said he supposed
he ought to read a little poetry, and,
having heard so much of Shelley, he
would try him.
"'And what do you think Of itT said
his friend to the judge after he had
waded through a few pages Of 'Epipsy-
chidion.' Isn't it beautifulY
"'Well, well-oh, yes. | daresay it
is said the judge. Blu what l want
to know is when are we going to get at
the factsY washington Star.
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R0BBING THE COAL PILE.
Smoke That Goes Up the Chimney Is
Fuel Thrown Away.

Fuel Thrown Away.
Fol- the benefit of any one who may
not see the analogy between a robbed
coal pile and a smoking chimney it
may be briefly and simply explained.
The visible part in smoke is nearly
all carbon. either as SCOT or cinder, and
carbon is the principal combustible
part or coai-i. e., the useful part, the
part capable of yielding heat. Carbon
completely burned forms an invisible
gas, carbon dioxide; therefore when
ever the gases from a stack show
black they contain carbon, which indi-
Gates that complete combustion has
not taken place in the boiler furnace.
In other words, all of the available
heat In the coal has not been realized.
1t Is the same as though the CORE
spending part of the coal fed into the
furnace had been thrown away, for,
although it has passed through the
furnace, it has been thrown away up
the stack beyond recovery. Is this,
then. so very different from robbing
the coal pile?
The owner who through ignorance
allows conditions to exist which are
not favorable to the most economical
operation of his boiler furnaces, al
though he is unwittingly robbing him.
self. is nevertheless stealing from his
OWL coal pile.-PoWer.
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The Supreme Court.

The supreme court of the United
States is supposed to be strictly nom
political, free from all parties and
above all parties. 1t was designed by
the fathers Of the constitution to act
as the governor" or "fywheel," of
our system of government, maintain
ing justice and right in the midst of
the wrangling factions and clashing in
terests. According to the theory, the
supreme court is to know nothing but
the constitution and the laws that are
made in pursuance thereof and in ev-
cry matter that is brought up before it
hold the balance even. regardless of
everything else.-New York American.
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CURIOUS PIPEFISH.
The Males Have Pockets In Which
They Carry Their Young.


They Carry Their Young.
The kangaroo has always seemed to
have the monopoly of that convenient
way OF carrying it's babies in a pouch.
but it has been discovered that a fish
has the same useful receptacle. which
it uses for the same purpose. The pipe
fish. as it is called from the length of
it's jaws, has a pocket on the under
side of it's body nearly half its length.
1t is found in the male species only and
is the only part of its body which is
unprotected by large fat plates, which
take the place of scales in it's protective
armOr.
If a pipefish is taken from the water
and it's little ones shaken out of the
pouch back into the water they always
seem either unable or disinclined to
run away. But if the father is placed
in the water again all the small fish
Immediately swim back into the pouch
These curious little creatures have pre-
hensile tails. which they use to hold on
to the seaweed to protect themselves
from being carried away by the tide.
The pipefsh is similar to the small eel,
being about a foot in length and an
inch in thickness. But, unlike the eel,
it has a very long jaw and the peculiar
defensive armor already mentioned
New York Sun.
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The GOLDEN AGE AT HAND
S%criptural Evidences That Are Aston
ishing-No One Can Afford to Be
Without the Knowledge.

ScripturaI Evidences That Are Aston
ishing-No One Can Afford to Be
Without the knowledge.
We do our friends a valuable service
when we call their attention to the
valuable book entitled, THE TIME
is AT HAND" in which are given
many Scriptural evidences to prove
where we are on the stream of time.
MEMS hearts are failing them for
fear and many Of the leading think
erS are proposing remedies to better
conditions. The Scriptures assure us
that mans extremity will be Gods
opportunity, and this book holds out
an anchor to those who fear the wave
Of unrest now spreading over the
world.
The honest heart confesses that it is
ut a loss for an explanation Of tran
spring events. While we refer to this
MS the BRAIN AGE and the Age Of
EN- HTENM ENT, neverthe-
less many realize that we are fast ap-
preaching a crisis which is wrapped in
darkness owing to the present world
wide social. religious and political un-
rest.
Send 50 cents at once for the book.
Bible and Tract Society, IL Hicks
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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a Golf

The Earl of Wemyss was on a Fife
golf course on one occasion accomp-
panied by an old caddie. His lordship
got his ball on one occasion so near the
hole that to play it was, as it appeared
to him, superfuous. So he simply tip
ped it in with the toe of his boot.
The caddie revolted instanter, threw
down the clubs and looked horrihed.
When he found words to speak 1T
was to say, "Hang it, me lord, gowf's
govt"
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Her Goodness.

Bridey-My wife is a very good cook.
Wise-Get out! Her mother told me
she was just taking her first lessons
when you married her. Bridey-Ex-
actly. She was good enough not TO
continue her lessons on me.-Philadel-
phia Press.
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Will be at Hotel Gladstone. River
Tuesday and Wednesday, May
rs and 81.

DR.. Roberts relieves all eye-strail
that causes headache. dizziness. noat-
Ing spots, sore and IN
famed ayes, cross-syes, cataract. etc.
without drugs Or pain. Net sxesllee
by ocular medical science.
All cases examined by electric skias
copy, revealing the slightest errors OF
~refraction as well as any diseased o.
abnormal condition Of the eyes.
Glasses made that WILL FIT tht
most difficult case. New lenses put II
old frames If desired. Lenses replaced
from prescription number furnished t.
every patient; a complete record bein4
kept of every case. Artificial Rye
furnished.
Special attention given to the relic
Of all troubles which com
from Irritation of the vital nerve al
brain centers caused from uncorrecte
eye-strain, where the wearing Of prof.
erly fitted glasses will relieve the COL
A1tion.
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I

When people who think they are
smart meet people whom they recOg-
nize as smarter than themselves they
call them 'disagreeable." Detroit
News.
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Not 70 Blame.

"My dear, there's too much caloric in
this soup"
There. / told the cook you would
father have it seasoned with parsley"
Baltimore American.
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Knew Him.

Howard-A fool and his money are
soon parted. Mrs. Howard (clapping
her hands)-Oh, John! How much are
you going to give me?-Life.
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the wealth Of a man.-Burmese Say
ing.
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command

Photo by American Press Association.
The Delaware, which Captain VIII
liam L. Rodgers commands under Rear
Admiral Fletcher, has twenty-four
guns and is a battleship Of the first
line. She is of 10000 ms
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LARGE or Room Size Oriental RUGS.

There Rugs that have their prices sharply
ample:
o,ss tt price
oS75.OO.
price
&lOOOO 10000.
exi2 and oxia TT
$500 1lSS.OO.
and
price $4,000 &2sS.OO.
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$l,l03.OO Dining Room Suite, S475.OO.
period oak twelve pieces Buffet Serving Table
Crystal Extension Table Side and Arm Chairs
Bullets

Bullets
Reg. $1,000, sale price, S21.00.
Golden oak.
Reg. $500, sale price, $500.
Golden oak.
Reg. $3.50, sale price, $4,000.
Golden oak
Reg. $4,000, sale price, $1,000.
Golden oak
Reg. $4,000, sale price, $4,000.
Golden oak.
Reg. $500, sale price, $4,000.
Mahogany.
Reg. S65.00, sale price, $500.
Golden oak.
Reg. $1,000, sale price, $500.
Jacobean and golden oal,
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Brass Beds

Reg. $500, sale price, $500.
BUNGALOW. TT, satin and polish finish
Reg. $1,000, sale price, $500.
Reg. $500, sale price, $3.50.
All sizes. satin and polish finish
Reg. $l4.00, sale price, $ll.00.
All sizes. satin and polish finish.
Reg. $500, sale price, sl2.75.
All sizes. satin and polish finish.
Reg. $500, sale price, $l4.O0.
All sizes. satin and polish finish
Reg. $4,000, sale price, $500.
Reg. $4,000, sale price, $1,000.
All sizes. satin and polish finish
Reg. S45.00, sale price, $500.
All sizes, satin and polish finish