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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
vHE importance of dainty, fas-
 tidious care of the person can not be inculcated too early in

p1E importance or Qalnty, faS- v tidious care of the person can
 not be inculcated too early in
 - the youthful mind. CleanIi- aess-and more than mere cleanli- aess, exquisite rooming-should become such a habit in youth that the necessity for it will be one of the first requirements through life. Neither poverty, hardship, sorrow or worry will accomplish lapse into slovenli- ness in the individual with whom neat ness is inherent, an instinct and a habit. This habit of cleanliness should be taught before habits of carelessness have had time to assert themselves; particularly in boys. There is an in born daintiness about little girls that makes them take to good grooming naturally. Women love to fuss over themselves and the characteristics be- gin to show in very tender years. Ob serve wee Gwendolyn powdering. her pit of a nose with the maternal puff pr trying to pin up her curls in an imitation of mammals coiffure. One Imall maid of seven, being debarred he joy of brushing out Iuxuriant resses because her hair was kept short, pinned a bathtowel round her head so that It's length fioated down her back; and thus provided with im- Lginary long and beautiful locks, tossed her "hair," spread it out with her hands, brushed it and finally twisted it up in 8 stupendous knot on top of her head in an ecstacy of fem nine enjoyment-while two grown ups watched and giggled behind the ioor.
 The small boy on the other hand, tvoids good grooming as the plague. Water-except for drinking and swim ming purposes is the bane of his life. A wash cloth he abhors. Soap is an anholy nuisance. A toothbrush is an instrument devised for the unneces- sary waste of time.
 There is no use trying to teach the little boy to be fastidious about his person-if he Is, before the age of in- erest in girls, he will not be real ooy, the sort his father wants to have but every boy may be taught the importance of cleanliness; of fresh, clear skin, we'll brushed hair and teeth and critical sense of what consti- utes a clean collar. These habits, es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
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to reach your arm upward and dov. Into unseen depths in order to wi the washcloth? If it is impossib to give the child special, low wasl stand, have small white stool.
 front of the ordinary wash-stand. Al little three-legged stool, white enar eled, will answer, and it may be kel under the wash-stand when not dse. By means of this stool the chi can lean over the basin of water al oathe face and hands, or brush tl teeth with ease. : On the washstand may be speci| soap-dish with the child's own pal . icular soap. A blue china soapd dis different from the article used by tl grown-up people is recommended. l Where there are two or more chi lren the small toothbrushes should Il distinctly different in shape of hand| n order that no mistakes may Il made. A mere baby should be traind 10 finicky fastidiousness about tll personal toothbrush.
 Children should have their person. towels also-a bit different in pattell and style from the grown-up's towel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

and captivating all the same, and these fiaring little coats have much chic. A cunning model is of green broadcloth with tho flare portion at tached to sloping yoke which sup ports loose, wide-cuffed sleeves. A roll collar extends to the bottom of the yoke and the coat buttons on the chest with two bright silver buttons The widely ripping edge of the coat escapes the knees by several inches and so does the excessively full white frock beneath. Long stockings and cloth-topped boots will show below the coat in the street; but many little girls are kept in short socks and strap slippers all winter-in the house; leg gings being donned for ut-of-doors.
 A very good looking coat for an older girl of ten or eleven years is of dark green zibeline with a shallow yoke and f1aring lower portion, the faro held in at the waistline by two rather narrow belts of the material set about an inch apart.
 At the sides below the belt arrange ment, are very large pockets with en- velope flaps, and below the pockets three huge buttons, matching the buttons on coat-front and belts, run down the side seams to the edge of the coat. A band of beaver fur forms the close collar and narrow strips of beaver edge the turned back cuffs.
 Corduroy Unexcellcd For Youthful
 Taillcurs.
 There is nothing better--and noth- Ing smarter this year--than tried and true, sturdy corduroy, for the young girls tailored coat and skirt suit This costume is always q rather diffi- cult proposition. If the least bit too grown-up and sophisticated in style, It will spoil the childish charm of it's little wearer, no matter how she. her. self, adores it. A good model in blue corduroy is pictured. The suit shown here is eminently youthful and simple In style, yet it has plenty of chic and distinction. Hero again, well placed buttons play an important role. The collar of black velvet touches the blue suit with knowing contrast; the white washable chamois gloves give another important style touch. This little tail teur in either blue, brown or green corduroy should please the little maid and her fastidious mother nightly.
 Velvet, too, has it's place in childish Wardrobes. Some very stunning coats are of velvet-black, navy blue and a aew catawba shade which is most be- coming to blonde little girls. These relvet coats are usually trimmed witt, lur and are lined most daintily with pastel tinted satin or lowered silk. Velvet in combination with striped 'laffeta achieves smart little after aoon frock for ten-years-old; as 'hown in an accompanying picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
MINT FIR WHARF, LITTLE MAIDS
Youthful Topcoats Broad As They Are Long - Small Girls Wear Long Gloves With Fluffy P Party Frocks Plaid Silk
 Models for Afternoons Blue Serge
 Dresses for School and Play.

~HE "fapper" receives her due ~ share of attention these busy
 shopping days for late autumn - and winter, No less important
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

of best style requirements is the blue serge middy frock pictured. The broad, low belt controls the flare of an irregular yoke give special smart ness.
 Concerning Party Togs.
 Dancing school and the coming fes- ivities of holiday week must be pro- yided for in number of gala frocks- party frocks, most dear to the heart ,f their youthful wearer. For what mall maid does not revel i'll being iressed up and curled up to look her ,eminine best? Very fluffy affairs in- Iced are party frocks for little girls 'hese days: creations of shadow lace ,r frilled net over softly plaited chif- lon. Sometimes little slip of satin or crepe de chine is donned under aeath so that the faint gleam of color may show through-not much color, Tor French taste insists upon the most Yelicate tints in such frocks, and the oveliest models come from Paris. For very little girl Lanvin has de- ,igned party dress of embroidered muslin, cream in tone and extraordi- narily sheer. This is mounted over aesh pink satin and 9 fiat band and DOW of the satin are tied around a nigh waistline. Long gloves of pale pink kid accompany this Partisan party frock-~gloves that will cover dimpled arms all the way up to a :iny puffed sleeve. Just when grown ap women are reveling in freedom from the restriction of long gloves. shey become the particular fad at for nal youthful affairs. and have accom- panied several dainty dresses at ex-
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Tooth brushing may be made a pridI
 and joy-not bothersome duty. 30 that they may take a special pridI in their own belongings. In one fam fly the children's towels are of whit damask, in ordinary guest towel sir and are embroidered with tiny Ntd sery Rhyme figures above the hen the little boys towels in pink, his Hi ter's in blue. There are wash-cloH also, initialed in pink and in blnv and each child has a separate niclS4 towel rack in the bathroom. Woe bI to the careless youngster in that fainI fly, who uses somebody else's towel!
 Manicuring is an art that childre} are very seldom taught early enough The future beauty of the nails and fngertips depends on their treatmen! in early youth. Many a stubby, spoiled hand might have been beautiful if thu nails had not been bitten in childhood; or if the cuticle had not been allowed to grow up around the base. The child should be taught to push back thj cuticle so that the little half-moon al the base of the nails will always show to keep the ends of the nails immacI ulate with an orange stick, and by unremitting use of nailbrush; and to pinch the fingertips occasionally sd that they will taper. Cold cream, ol better still old-fashioned mutton-tall low, must always be ready for littld rhapped hands, in cold weather; and 3 pair of mothers old gloves may bd worn at night as a great privilege oc1 casionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
HANDKERCHIEFS HAVE MAR
 ROW, TINTED BORDERS.

~ HE smartest kerchiefs for thrust
 ing into the breast pockets of - tailored coats, are of sheer, find linen with very narrow. hemstitched hems in color. The one-color woman will have a dozen of these dainty ker-I chiefs. bordered with her favorite shade; but most women prefer a val .riety of shades, so delicate and de- sirable are the colors. One may pur- chase a box of Athese handkerchtef5 with hems in flesh pink. pastel hli q puff. spring green and lilac: the half dozen costing about S1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

The skirt is golden brown velvet or to be exact, velveteen--and but tons up over the simple silk blouse in the fashion of little boys Dickens suits. The blouse is of blue taffeta striped with tan In a soft blending of color.
 Little silk dresses for Sunday and af- ternooA wear are charmingly bright and soft in color. One model of plaid taffeta in blue, green, black and q thread of yellow, has a llilted skirt and waist laid in broad box pleats at front and back. On these box pleats are groups of green velvet buttons and loops. and the froclS has green satin tie knotted below broad turn over collar of hemstitched batiste.
 School Dresses in Middy Style.
 Blue serge sailor frocks are the re- lance of mothers for school and play hours. Such a frock wears amazingly well and is easy to keep clean for he serge may be sponged off with soap and water occasionally. Typica!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21


 - and winter. No less important than the pro ision of an adequate grown-up wardrobe for her mamma is the business of supplying her youthful needs in the way of school, play and party frocks, topcoats for everyday and for dress up" occa- sions. hats galore and the long list of small belongings-boots, dancing slip pers, silk hose, gloves and underwear that even the youngest member of the younger set requires to play her part in the social scheme of things.
 The little girls winter wardrobe does not cost as much as that of her grown-up debutante sister; but it ap- proximates tidy sum, none the less, if all its items comply with the re- quirements of good form and good , taste. The day of big sisters clothes made over for small sister has passed. Half-worn garments are not made over and let down as they used to be but are given away to charity and the modern little girl has her own . fresh, attractive winter outfit.
 Considerably under twenty dollars was the box pleated topcoat pictured on a slender maid of about twelve years. The belt in two sections and the well-placed buttons of the coats material give this garment its special style and snap; the collar and cuffs of inexpensive fur add to this snappy smartness. This good-looking topcoat is made of light tan broadcloth with belt and turned back cuffs of black velvet. The tan cloth buttons have rims of black velvet. The coat has . deep yoke, below which are set the broad box pleats which give flare at the foot of the garment. The velvet belt passes under the box pleats al front and back, holding the coat il against the figure at a low waistline and the belt has tabbed ends whicf button to the coat under the arms The fur collar and trimming on the velvet cuffs are of imitation skunk In conservative good taste are the cloth topped boots worn with black stockings and the little maid wears particularly stunning hat-evidently Sunday best" chapeau!-witt black velvet crown, brim of gold lace and pink rose for trimming.
 Very Little Girls Have Very Full
 Coats.
 For school and everyday wear the young girl will have a less dressy coat of darker hue but its style and cut will be none the less perfect. New coats for tiny girls are almost Judi crously full. Tl4ey flare over short little petticoats until their small wearers look almost as broad as they arc long. But the silhouette is smart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
INDIVIDUAL POWDER PUFFS FOR
 THE GuESTROOM.

n EPLACING the powder jar and
 \ puff which have stood, hereto IN fore, on the guest room dresser. Is a new arrangement which fastidious guests will appreciate. This is a dainty bag of white net and ribbon, filled with tiny lambswool powder pads, which hangs beside the dresser. Each guest helps herself to one of the little powder pads which is for her individ- ual use-just as is the tiny, wrapped package of guest-room soap; and when her visit is over she may take the little powder pad with her, or toss it into the guest-roorn waste bas- ket; the next occupant of the room having fresh lambswool pad for her own use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

tablished in childhood, are even more important for the boy than the girl. whose natural instincts will probably leach her sooner or later to make herself as dainty as possible.
 The child who is to be taught care iul self-grooming must be provided with the wherewithal for the same. t should have its own toilet belong lngs, personal towels, soap and wash Cloth as well as its own toothbrush. The pride which delights in nice things of ones own will be a big step toward the intention to use those things. The intention will probably oave to be fostered, and prodded, oc- sasionally by maternal reminders but oy and by good habits will be formed.
 Do not expect child of three years old to use an ordinary washstand de- signed for adults. How would you, tor instance. enjoy your morning ab- !utions. were the wash-basin on a level with your chin. 30 that you had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
WAR BRACELETS THE PARIS FAD.
kENCH women prize highly, thes
 days, heavy bracelets made fron

@ RENCH women prize highly, these
 N days, heavy bracelets made from
 / the rings of shells fired by the big French "75." Mile. Sorel, a fav- orite of the Paris stage, wears con- stantly one of these bracelets which IS large enough to slip up the arm, above the elbow. Rings. made of the metal which once formed part of menacing shells, are also in favor and are worn outside of the glove. Cop- per and aluminium jewelry is fancied more than ornaments of gold and precious stones just now, for all Paris is going in for economy and econom- ical effects and any ostentatious dis play is discountenanced. But the war massive bracelets and the ungainly rings are regarded as treas. ures indeed for they may not be
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elusive dancing schools.
 The becoming velvet and fur bonnet pictured, accompanies a velvet coat in navy blue shade, with collar and cuffs of peach pink velvet, edged with otter. The bonnet is of navy blue velvet. with band of otter and peach pink velvet rosettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

bought but come as gifts from the very trenches themselves, where the soldiers occupy their leisure hours in fashioning these rude but valued gifts for sweethearts at home.
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These surround the shade at its cen icr between two inch wide tinted pink bands, couched at the edge with rose color.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-12
Famine In Mexico.
From the New York Herald

AANIG l1.
At a time when Consul General Hanna
predicts that Mexico will soon be 1.-The
~hungriest spot on EARTH" the Red Cross
finds 1t hopeless to attempt to relieve suf-
fering under present conditions. The one
obstacle to extending aid to the victims of
famine is the Mexicans themselves. In
Belgium. PROSTATE under the heel of the
invader. 1t was possible through American
agents to organize the distribution of SIM
plies received from abroad. But Mexico
is still bent upon self-destruction. and its
people are paying the penalties. through
slow starvation, of continuous facttonal
strife.
1t may be that in time Mexico will come
to it's senses: But it must learn through
diversity and cruel privation. The United
States would gladly go to its help, as It
has succored the Belgians in their dis
tress. 1t has sought to ship food to in
terror points where conditions are desner-
ate. But the rival military authorities
have destroyed. the railroads and suspend
ed all communication, While thousands Of
helpless men and women remain fooaisss
and without means of support.
To leave Mexico to starve, as a conse.
quence of its own folly, seems the height
of inhum anHy on the part of its neigh
bors. But how is it to be helped? Relief
is waiting. But so long as Mexico lacks
the Intelligence to assert itself against the
disturbers of Its peace and the authors
of its ruin, it must endure its fate. That
Is how other peoples have had to learn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-12
DAISY FLY KILLER
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO., NO. as-1e15.
MADE PROFIT OF HIS VISIT
Unexpected Call of Paderewski Turned
to Good Account by Music
Teacher.

Paderewski arrived in a small west.
ern town about noon one day and de-
c1ded to take a walk in the afternoon.
While strolling along he heard a piano
and, following the sound, came to a
house on which vas a sign reading:
Miss Jones. Piano Lessons rs
Cents an Hour"
Pausing to listen, he heard the
young lady trying to play one of Cho-
pins nocturnes and not succeeding
very we'll.
Paderewski walked up to the house
and knocked. Miss Jones came to the
door and recognized him at once. De-
lighted, she invited him in and he sat
down and played the nocturne as only
Paderewski can, afterward spending
an hour in correcting her mistakes.
Miss Jones thanked him and he de-
parted.
Some months afterward he returned
to the town and again took the same
walk.
He soon came to the home of Miss
Jones and, looking at the sign. read:
Miss Jones. Piano Lessons 81 an
hour. pupil of Paderewski.)"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-12
WOULD NEED 2s4 SUBMARINES
Germans Would Require That Num-
Der to Effectually Blockade
All British Ports.

Assuming that the German subma-
rines are based at Z%eebrugge, the time
required for the passage to and from
blockading stations off the ports of
Great Britain would be about four
days. The average time necessary for
overhauling at the base between trips
may be estimated at six days, and the
time which may be spent at sea be-
tween visits to the base cannot we'll
exceed twenty days. Consequently 1T
would b impracticable to maintain
more than about half of the total force
OF ubmarine on blockading stations
There are forty-nine ports on the
coasts OF England, Scotland and
Wales which it would be necessary for
the German submarines to blockade if
all supplies are to be cut off.
An effective blockade of any port
could scarcely be maintained in the
face of defensive operations, which
must be expected, with less than three
submarines, and double that number
would be none too many. If the min.
imum number of three boats be al
lowed for each port, the Germans
would require at least lat constantly
on station to close all the ports of
Great Britain; that is, allowing for the
necessary passage time to and from
the base and the essential overhaul
ing period, the total force should be
2S4 submarines.-World's Work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-12
Germany Ought to Understand.
From the Chicapo poc+

men declare themselves surprised that the
United States is not satisfied with the
latest German note. They are unable 70
understand, they say. the resentment that
seems to linger in American minds.
should be able to understand
Less thai a score of years ago two Ger
man missionaries We're murdered in the
province of Shantung, China. AS a CON
sequence of this treacherous crime of a
ib~arbarous people, Germany sent her fleet
70 the promontory of Shantung and seized
kiauchau. She defended her act az one
OF PREPARATION. designed to teach China n
wholesome respect for the lives OF Ger.
man citizens. She retained Kiauchan mil,
IT was taken from her by the Japanese In
the present war. "
If the death of two German mission.
aries so stirred the wrath of the German
nation that nothing could satisfy it but
the sending of the fleet to punish the mir.
derers and to exact, reparation by the seiz.
ure or territory. why should erman he
surprised that the American nation is In.
dlgnant over the Staying Of us of it's citi.
zens, as innocent of wrong as the Teuton
gospel. messengers? "
We have asked that Germany acknowl-
edge the injury she has done us; that she
make such PREPARATION as may be possible.
and that she give assurance the act viii
not be repeated. Surely. If Germany will
recall why she went to Kiauchau. she will
be able to understand why we cannot ac-
qulesce In her self-justifcation for the
sinking of the Lusitania.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-12

FOR AMERICA R S


awe New York Tribune, a republican
.entlon with the following editorial. in
mMamen II said that the support OF repub-
a,.s Ior a president defending American
IN in't IRE must replace German democrats
NJ the national alignmeut.")
~ me present moment a deliberate and
cree 1.ahe FAC effort is being made to CO.
Tue discharge of his official duties BY the
use !. OF political intrigue.
no n ~ to Mr.. Bryan the democratic
OH n,r mas been divided, and the prospect
s fn,ra me peril for Mr.. Wilson in the fu-
rLtle IL ne continues to defend American
AigHts and interest.
10 give point to this method German
journals are already printing
tapaiatlons of the loss of democratic votes
thi he lent to Mr.. Wilson'S performance of
era b NY y mis- is an impudent and intol-
pffeslaeht OF the United States must think
ara ne votes of those frankly devoted to
natian interests when national honor and
Ad.ioIia4 interest are at stake.
IN this situation there is Just one thing
ro n republicans to do. Their support of a
p t'esn defending Americans must re-
alignm entiham democrats in the national
q aaS HtIhient. The president must know and
leel that at the waters edge all questions
or partisan politics end.
no IT "ouia be better for the republican
than to permit the principle to be estab-
is ne that to defend American interests
. 10 commit political suicide.
Let no Americans, let no republican.
9e aecelVed by the far-reaching and In
austrious manipulation now in progress. ii
dda na republicans believe that the presi-
h his Is censurable for the moderation of
ms pollcy, they should not play into Ger
m rian hands now by withholding support
When Mr.. Wilson is being assailed for
what he has done.
IN the moment of national peril German
agents asef and intrigues divided the liberal
paity IN Great Britain and threw the
miole administration into confusion. The
1 E lhlng has been attempted here. In
England the conservatives saved the day
ps sacrlllclng political interest to national
MeilaFe. Republicans in this country can
do no less. ~NA
Io support President Wilson In his de-
tense OF American lives and liberties is
not merely a patriotic duty, it is pecll-
iiaTly the duty of the republican party in
VIE" Oh IT'S history and its pretensions.