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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Work Bag Home Sewers First Requisite.

ing in about an eighth of an inch. stitch by machine or hem by hand, then little oyer an inch run another line or stitching for the easing. Open the space between these, stitching at the seam | l directly opposite if there is no second seam and buttonhole neatly or overcast in eyelet stitch This Is done only on the outside of the casing. Do not run in the ribbons until the bag Is finished. When contrasting material Is used for the easing sew to the top of the bag in narrow seam. the material being placed right side to right side, turn. baste or press along the top edge. then turn in and hem or-stitch Rip or cut and but tonhole the opening on the outside of the bag for the ribbon.
 Mark the bottom with four sections by thread, but gather on one thread. Turn the top wrong side out, arrange on the lower section of the bottom on the un- covered side. and sew firmly. A little paste may be used to give extra strength. Now put on the top section with the COW cred side up. pasting or sewing. Turn the top up into place and run in your dnawstrng from opposite ends, going en- tirely round the bag to the opening where the ribbon was inserted.
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 Before gathering the bag the pocket strips are put on. These should be fin- ished at the top in a half inch hem. If you wish pockets all the way round the bag cut the strip just allttle wider than the outside. haste into place with the wrong side of the pocket strip to the wrong side of the bag. then haste again into lengthwise divisions of any desired width or widths. It is convenient to have some of the pockets larger than others. The bottom may reach to the bottom of the bag and be gathered in with 1t or 1t can be stitched to the outside about an inch above where 1t joins the cardboards. Put buttonlloles or patent fasteners on the upper hem of each pocket and buttons or clamps on the bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
By JANE BARTON.

not look especially decorative when the bag is for a gift.
 Now for the making: Gather the bot toms in even stitches and with heavy put ton hoiei sewing silk-B or even heavier about a quarter inch beyond the pen- ciled circumference. Draw the ends out to right side and knot well. Now put your gathered piece on the table, set your cardboard bottom--wadding side down on it, and begin to draw in the gather- ing string slowly and evenly. Make per- fectly tight, turn to see that the cover Is without wrinkles, then fasten the ends well by tying and overland stitches. The extra material inside this gathering may be pasted fiat to the board or some of 1t can be cut away Iusually take long stitches from side to side for greater firmpess, but this is really not necessary.
 Both the bottom sections being thus covered, their treatment differs accord ing to the way the top is to be joined. An unlined bag is heater if the top Is sewed to the outside section of the bottom and the lower one set on top of the gather ings and hemmed or blind stitched fast. Sometimes this inner section may even be pasted down. This is easier. but does not always wear we'll.
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 My favorite method of joining these bags requires the two bottom pieces to be put together right sides out and neatly overcast in the smallest possible stitches. Pin the sections in at least four places or they will not fit. When finished keep under heavy weight until needed for the top.
 The top is differently treated as it Is lined or unlined. We will take the un- lined one first. This should be cut two and one-hak inches deeper than the lined top to turn over for a casing. This lat ter may also be in a contrasting material or color. For the first lay the hem. turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

"A silk, satin, ninon, or muslin + blouses and linen and cotton frocks \ which are faded in parts or have
 lost their pristine freshness may be completely transformed.
 White frocks and suits which have done duty for b ,st may be used up for every day. As they are they will soil much too quickly, but they may be dyed.
 Really heavy garments, such as serge or tweed suits or coats and skirts. or heavy curtains, should not be attempted by the amateur dyer, for they need larger dyeing vessels than the ordinary house. wife has at her command.
 The rules are simple and few. Carry them out exactly to insure success. Re- member that all cotton and4inen articles should be boiled in the dye; silk, satin. and wooden articles, on the other hand. will not stand boiling, and they must only be steeped in hot dye.
 Use rather weaker solution of dye when dyeing chiffon and nnon, in order to obtain the same depth of color as Is taken by thicker materials If they are re- quireds to match when done.
 Remember to wash every article to be dyed with soap and warm water, to free 1t from any dust. dirt. or loose dye; then rinse 1t and allow it to partially dry before dyeing.
 First collect all things to be treated and sort them into two heaps, putting those articles to be boiled in the dye in one pile and those to be merely steeped in another.
 Arrange all the accessories which will be required before starting to work.
 piece of new rope upon which to hang the articles which have been dyed to drip and dry--for no dyed garment must ever be mangled or wrung-should be first of all tied in a convenient spot out of doors. A box of rustless safety pins and a length of white tape should be placed in readiness, so that loops of tape may be pinned to each article to hang 1t up by, the clothespins being fastened to the tapea in order not to mark the dyed garment while still wet For the same reason nc dyed article must be thrown over the lint to dry when wet, as the rope would most 1 certainly mark it
 You will need a good sized dyeing vessel which can be placed over gas or oil stove or over the fre-a large enameled basin answers well for small things-a couple of basins of clean cold water foi rInsing purposes, and round piece of stick, or a big wooden spoon with which = aeuse the things up and down while in the dyeing vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
New in the Realm of E ashiion.

Many Parisiennes are wearing gloves of contrasting color with their cos tunes.
 Tooth shaped scallops and battle ments " are In much favor for hounce finishes
 There is a pretty material. known as silk and wool crepe de chine. being used for blouscs.
 * Very becoming to little girls are the small bonnets made of lowered nous seline de soie.
 * The cothurne shoe. with silk laces, is replaced by the shoe with crossed bar rettes.
 Costumes made in the sleeveless bolero u vtyle are f1r ssssfuI in striped gaberdine As < Parasols are made of mousseline and tulle and are trimmed with clusters of small flowers.
 The fashion of shocking Is returning. 1t is noticed upon soft crepe de chine.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

Moire sashes of daring colors are worn with lingerie frocks. They are knotted at the side or back. The hat of straw seems not to exist for the fashionable woman. She has her hat designed of silk.
 * * Black frocks of taffeta are trimmed with narrow bead fringe in combination of bright colors. Summer dresses of batiste. swiss, or gandy. or lawn are trimmed with lace and bands of colored linen.
 * Satin will be used not only for evening but frocks for afternoon and street wear will be made of satin.
 * < There will be many sashes this sum- mer worn with lingerie gowns. hustle sashes being much in evidence
  Little girls hats of beige straw are trimmed with tiny plumes In tones of 9a1ne red; nattier blue. or orange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
SimpleRules for I HIome Dyeing

Besides the dye itself have by you big jam jar in which to mix 1t. kettle of boiling water and a small hammer With which to crush the packets of dye, besides a stick of wood with which to stir it while dissolving.
 The dyes are obtainable in a large range of colors and It is also possible after little practice to blend the contents of two or more packets of different colors in vari- ous proportions, thus obtaining all man. ner of uncommon and becoming shades.
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 First crush the dye we'll with the ham, mer before putting it Into the jam jar. Pour boiling water from the kettle on to it, stirring it until the powder has com pletely dissolved. Next pour the dye thus obtained into the dyeing vessel, and carefully dilute 1t with the exact quantity of water ordered on the directions before placing 1t upon the fire or stove.
 When the dye boils take each half dry article to be dyed, and, having shaken 1t out well and pulled out any creases, inn merse it completely in the dye, sousing it gently up and down to make sure that the dye is getting into every crevice.
 Lift it right out of the dye. and then completely immerse it again several times while it boils for ten minutes. At the end of this time lower the flame of the stove, or lift the dyeing vessel of the fire and leave the article in the dye to soak for another ten minutes.
 When once the dye is well off the boil and yet still hot. the right moment has arrived for immersing any other articles of silk, chiffon, or wool which are needed to match the boiled article exactly. There may be stockings. ribbons. silk belt. tie, or sash. Leave these in for ten minutes more after the dye boiled article has been taken out, so that they shall have had twenty minutes sleeping.
 Rinsing the dyed articles is most impor- tant. Each one must be most thoroughly we'll rinsed in two or three changes of cold water to completely get rid of any free dye, before attaching the tapes to it and suspendIng from the line to drip and dry; it can easily be returned to the dyeing vessel and dyed darker.
 When dry the dyed garment must be done up just as It would be after having been washed instead of dyed.
 Linen gowns or coats and skirts should be left until almost dry. and then ironed with hot iron between damp cloths. Cotton frocks and blouses should be al- lowed to dry before being sprinkled and rolled up. and then, when the dampness has spread evenly all over. iron with rather hot iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

moniously with white. black. yellow. brown. and violet. is weak with gray and other blues. may be harmonious. but is difficult with green. and is bad with red and pink, With your sallow skin you should find the navy blue more becoming than the French or cadet blues. A green- ish blue often has the effect of clearing the complexion.
 * #
 MRS. D. M. D.. can think of nothino more suited to your needs than q ono viece frock of summer wstshA 1NDo. Make with two pies s1cNawsaA . shape4 tunic heightened toward the back and . soft, slightly full blouse with raglan sleeves and roll collar that comoo ol~ most to the waistline in front HAvo tho collar. gtrdle. and turn back cuffs cf black satin or Roman striped silk. WeaP with separate white blouses or with tho o1or srate vest dieheys Of net es uuD -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
V '

- yHETHER she wishes 1t or not,
 IA the house will have something wv to tell about It's mistress. so it
 seems worth while to pause D
 moment and consider how best to make 1t say the things we would like spoken
 Shall we think of few houses we know. and see if they haven't some rather help fui lessons to teach us? You see, If we just manage to identify our mistakes. given the will to do our level best with the home. it's quite q simple matter to achieve success in thls direction.
 There is the house where tables and chairs seem riveted into position. where the little book in its delicate binding laid aslant on the side table in the drawing room rests always exactly at the same angle, and one is afraid to lower a blind for fear of disarranging the window cur tains. A pretty room. certainly. but am scarcely surprised when notice that the visitors on at home afternoons sit rather near their chair edges and don't look altogether at ease.
 Orderliness is an excellent thing, but don't aim at formal and lifeless sym metry. Choose cushion covers that will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

The accompanying illustration Is that or of the stylish pantaion combinations which are ideal~for wear under sheer summer frocks It is especially suitable under dance gown for afternoon evening use. It may be in washable materials of any variety from dimity and muslin to silk and crepe The embroid- cry design is particularly effective for the pantalon combination.
 This design is worked in buttonhole, eyelet. satin outline stem, and punehwork stitches.
 To apply the design to the material upon which it Is to be worked. secure a piece of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

transfer or impression paper Lay it face down upon the material, then draw over each line of the paper with hard pencil or the point of steel knitting needle.
 There are two points to observe In this sim pie process if you would execute It satisfac- torly One is to see that your material Is level, cut and folded by thread, and that your design Is placed upon 1t evenly at every point The second is, when placed accurately. secure the design to the material with thumb tacks or with pins. so that 1t cannot slip uur- ing the operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
lane Barton Answers Queries.

GENEvIEvE: In making your waist coat have skeleton back. as 1t is much cooler. The easiest meth6d Is to elongate the shoulder lines to form straps that cross in the back at the waist line and button to waistband that extends ay;sind the waist from the lower part of
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 :. There is no more desirable pd for the girl who must dress on& mall income than the black satin frotk. It can be worn on all sorts of occa- sions. A way to get triple duty of it Is to make the skirt detachable with shaped blouse forms that can be hooked to vari- ous soft blouses Thus with one skirt you could have creamy white lace blouse. one of black chiffon over white tulle. and low necked evening blouse ot black beaded net c
 RUTH: French blue will combine har-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

- TIER little preliminary practice
 A silk. satin, ninon or musnh @ blouses and linen and cotton frocks which are faded in parts or have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

- yORK bags are one of the prime
 A requisites before the beginning WV of the fall sewing season. They also make ever welcome gifts
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
EXCELLENT RECOMMEN-
DATIONS OF C0MMIS-
SI0NER TITC0MB

The recommendations of John W
Titconb, state fish and game com
missioner, in his biennial report, just
made public, deserve the careful
perusal of every sportsman, fisherman
as we'll as hunter. Vermont is for
tunate in having at the head of this
important department a man Sc
anxious to have his home state keep
pace with the most progressive COM
munities and conservation organiza-
tions in the country in propagating
and preserving its fish and live wild
animals. And his opinions are bound
to have weight, not only with the
sportsman but with the Legislators.
Mr.. Titcomb's suggestion that the
anglers help to bear, with the hunters,
the burden of fish and game protec-
tion by paying nominal fee for the
privilege Of fishing is something which
has been voiced by the people for some
time and Vermont is bound to have in
the near future combination fishing
and hunting license.
A feature Of the recommendations
which, if carried out, will again make
many of our backwoods ponds the ex-
cellent trout ponds they were in the
days of our forefathers is the plan to
exterminate all coarse fish in certain
waters by poisoning, restocking the
depleted waters with the native trout,
which are much preferable to the or
dinary angler to pickerel, perch, bass,
and the like. Mr., Titcomb encourages
raising of game by private enterprise.
This can be done proftably and the
overflow is bound to help in stocking
public lands.-Rutland News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
MANCHESTER MINIS
TERIAL ASSOCIATION

The Manchester Ministerial associa-
tion met in the parlors of the Colburr
House, Manchester Center, Monday
November 10th at ! p. m.
The following members were pres
ent: Rev. w. Leroy Haven Of Dorset
Revds. S. X. Perkins, w. H. Bamford
j. S. Brown, and Messrs. Jas. Brooks,
r. c. Jenkins, and f. L. Wyman, NJ. d.
of Manchester.
After dinner the association was
called to order, President S. X. Per-
kins in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting held
April q, 1914, were read and approx
ed, and a balance was reported in the
treasury. Messages Of regret from
Revds. H. L. Kelton Of Manchester,
S. S. Wood of Peru, and G. H. Gilbert,
D. d. Of Dorset, at being unable to be
present were read. The former secre-
Mr.. H. N. Morse, hav-
ing removed from Manchester, ]. S.
Brown was appointed to fill the va
cancy. The chairman appointed the
following TO serve as program COM
mittee: Prin. Jas. Brooks and Revds.
Haven of Dorset, and MacIntyre Of
Dandy. Rev. S. X. Perkins presented
the paper of the day. A carefully pre-
pared and illuminating review Of
American Syndicalism: The !. W. W."
by John Grahame Brooks. The paper
called forth an animated discussion, in
which all present took part.
The meeting adjourned after prayer
by j. S. Brown, TO Monday, Dec. 21st
The place Of meeting TO be announced.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

employed on the canal was 16GG}
compared with 43,3Go at the closu %
the previous fiscal year Accompany
Ing the decrease" the report states,
there was large emigration from
the isthmus, and for The iifst time
since the work wes etar.ci there was
an excess of departure over arrivals
of about 1900"
Inasmuch as ,h canal was not oIpn-
ed TO traffic until August 10, the re-
port does not tell of the passage of
the first merchant ships or 1f the
financial aspects Of operation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
PANAMA CANAL HAS COST,
TO DATE, $3.50, ,559. .Oi9. .69

Washington, Nov 15--Concludinl
hcapters in the story of American
pluck and perseverance that made pos.
sible the construction of the Panama
canal are written by Col. Geo. w
,Goethals, governor Of the zone, in his
annual report submitted to-day tc
Secretary Garrison. The report tells
of the canal builders battle against
tricky earth slides, of the establish
ment of the permanent form of gov
ernment in the zone, with Colonel
Goethals as governor, of the begin
ming Of the work on Notifications to
guard the great waterway against in
lvasion, while imposing rows of figures
tell of the cost of details in the canals
construction and maintenance.
The report shows that the canals
cost, including the current appropria-
ton, now stands at s353 559, ,o49. &c.
More than $375 100000 was appropri-
ated. OF that amount more than $12,-
100000 was for Notifications.
Work was continued during the
year on the gun and mortar batteries" !"
the report states, "and by the close of
the year the concrete work was prac-
tically completed, as well as the great
er portion of the back fill. On July 1,
1913, the construction of redoubts in
accordance with plans prepared by a
board appointed for the purpose and
approved by the secretary of war, was
undertaken, and they were completed,
as we'll as the clearing necessary in
connection with them"
Earth Slides
The continued earth slides that
checked the progress Of the canal
builders was described at length.
"The total amount of material re-
moved in the dry from Culebra Cut"
the report states, from the beginning
of American operations to June Is,
1914, aggregated 110,261, 1888 cubic
yards, at division cost Of $0.7066 per
cubic yard; of this amount 25,206, 100
cubic yards wer removed because Of
slides, or 22.S6 per cent"
Describing the demolition of Gam
boa dixie as one of the final steps in
the canals completion, the report
relates that with the exception of a
small pocket slide in the vicinity Of
Cascades, the admission Of water TO
the cut had thus far had no bad
effects; nor has there been any per-
ceptible tendency for the presence of
water to produce slides"
The canals giant locks and dams
staunchly withstood the earthquake
shocks which were more violent and
during the last year than in
any since American occupation. Eigh-
ty-seven distinct shocks were recorded
at Ancon.
Practically all the Shocks" the re-
port stated, Seemed to originate in
.he vicinity of the lower coast of Los
Santos province, approximately 1l5
niles southwest Of Ancon. The most
yiolent shocks occurred October 2,
1913, and May 2s, 1914. The shock Of
Nav % resulted in slight damage To /
he new administration building then
n course of erection at Balboa heights
,ut with this exception the canal
york suffered no damage from these
hooks"
As the construction Of the canal pro-
eeded to the point where date was
et for the admission Of the first ship
he population Of the zone steadily oc-
reased. On June 80, 1914, the force /,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
"BoBs"'

II YOU stood i'm on is cad.
Father Bohs,
You could spill quart o1ead
Outer Bobs,
Els been at it thirty years,
An amassin' souveneers
: In the way o slugs an spears
Amt yer, Bobs
What e does not know O. war,
Central Bobs,
You can arst the shop next door
Can't they, Bobs ?
Oh, 'e's little, but 'e's wise;
Els a terror for is size,
An 'e-does-not- advertise
DO yer, Bobs (?
Now they've made bloomin' Lord
Outer Bobs,
Which was but is fair reward
Weren't il, Bobs
An Ell wear coronet
Where is 'elmet used to set;
But we know you won't forget
Will yer, Bobs?
Then 'ere's to Bobs Bahadur--
Little Bobs, Bobs, Bobs
Pocket -Wellin'ton an 'ander-
Fightin' Bobs, Bobs, Bobs!
This amt no bloomin' ode.
But you've 'elped the soldiers load,
An for benefits bestowed,
Bless yer, Bobs!
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

There's little red-faced man,
Which is Bobs.
Rides the tallest 'orse e can
Our Bobs
II it bucks or kicks or rears,
r can sit for twenty years,
With smile round both is ear
Can't yer. Bobs
Then 'eres TO Bobs Bahadur
Little Bobs, Bobs, Bobs
'E's our pukka Kandahader-
Fighting Bobs, Bobs, Bobs.
'E's the Dock Of Aggy Chel,
'E's the man that done us well,
An Wen follow i'm to ell!
Won't we, Bobs?
If limber's slipped a trace,
'Ook on Bobs;
If markers lost is place,
Dress by Bobs.
For 'e's eyes all up is coat,
An bugle in is throat,
An you will not play the goat
Under Bobs.
'E's a little down on drink,
Chaplain Bobs;
But it keeps us outer Clink--
Don't it Bobs?
SO we will no complain,
Tho 'e's water on the brain,
If e leads us straight again
Blue-light Bobs.
Lord Roberts.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-16
Sciences Latest
Polar Weapons
Three French
Troopers Put
Germans To Rout

The story of how three frehch
soldiers captured two German qulch-
firers and put to fight two companies
of German infantry is related IN
letter sent home by the captain OF
company of infantry which is fight
ing on the AiSne'
Two corporals and a private, IN re-
connoitering. crawled within ten
Yards of the German trenches. MOST
of the German soldiers were away
TO get their dinners ana the ohicel'
were some distance back of the guns
The three Frenchmen sprahS lh'o
the trenches and turned the guns Oh
the unsuspecting Germans, who hed'
communicating the panic to two com
NAMES. French artillery men, VINO
had been watching the proceedings
then opened fire and exterminated the
Germans.
The same night the two corporalS
were made second lieutenants ant
! the soldier was made a sergeant
/ major.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-16

Tive co,r.~r oudut Of a., rcu'r1
NcwS ut Amsterdam, describing tn,
wild flight of the people Of ANTWERP
iu,u Holland, says one of the mos.
distressing features was the lar%,
number of insane persons released
from the asylum N'any Of these are
now roaming the country creating
fear and exciting disorders. Many
Dutch towns are tii;ed with Rclgiar
refugees. Flushing, Breda, ROtter,
dam, RooSendaal, the Rague, AmSter-
dam. Terneuzen, MaeStriCht and
Dordriecht are so crowded with
strangers that the streets are alme4s
impossible.