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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
DOES NOT ALWAYS PAY

a woman must have good Judgment
to know when alteration pays. There
are gowns that are not worth the
wages of seamstress for a day.
Women who take a hysterical delight
in ripping up and putting together
gowns should be taught to consider
the value OF the materials used, the
time employed and the vitality eA-
hausted.
After woman decides whether or
not gown is worth altering, she Will
PROBABLY so to work on the skirt first
and right here is the important fac
tor which ] have been trying to reach
after having been led away into other
paths by tempting thoughts.
The skirt Of yesterday presents the
greatest stumbling block to being
fashionable tomorrow. We have flared
ever so slightly at the hem for a year;
now we must have a hem that Is;
straight or even curved in. The skirt
thae we thought was narrow at the
hem three months ago is today SO
vice, according to present fashions,
that it looks questionable on any
street
We are to hobble again; there is no
way around that fact. However, the
tousered skirt which France intro
duced In December is not the only way
eAAS GiiiiSuily. LIE is SLlll Il
newer way that has been introduced
by Paris, because the trousered skirt
became SO common there in January
that she feared Americans would not
accept it.
THE NARROW BAND
This new skirt is not turned under. but
1t bags exactly as the Algerian skirts
do. The fullness is put into a tight
band, leaving straight panel down the
middle of the front, and sometimes at
the back. You see this In the sketch
that is given today. which is of new
gown that can be copied in hundreds of
sewing rooms by women who see in it
suggestion for clever alteration of a
flaring skirt.
The bodice of this frock, by the way.
represents very new touch in costum-
cry. 1t has the short sleeves, the fif-
tenth century neck-line and the corslet
effect around the waist, all of which
are at the pinnacle of success. This
bodice is literally tied around the figure,
its fronts being SO long that they go
across the sides to the back and finish
in bow The material is navy serge,
and the trimming is of jet embroidery.
BY the way, take account of the swirl
of black tulle at the neck. 1t is the
modern touch to soften that excessive
trying Italian decolletage,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
AT HOWARD
COLLEGE

There will be a concert given at How
ard college on the evening of Friday.
April II, under the auspices OF the coli
lege and the Fortnightly Shakespeare
club of East Lake, for the benefit OF
the library fund for the soldiers, and
other literary purposes,
A splendid programme of musical num-
bers and readings viii be given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
News of Society and
Activities of Women

committee will be held this morning at 10
O'Clock in the Sunday school rooms OF
the First Methodist church. This meeting
is called for the purpose of giving in
structions and distributing literature for
the coming drive. which starts on Satur-
day, April G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
C. A. Gibbs Dead

Uniontown. March 27.- Specialize. d.
Gibbs died in Memphis. March p, $50
p. M, and interment was made In Ha-
zlchurst. Miss. where he was reared. He
was brother Of Mrs. w. T. Burford Of
Uniontown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
DIR. SHAW TO SPEAK HERE

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw will appear in
Birmingham this afternoon at the First
Methodist church. She will speak on the
National Council of Defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

my health so can do all my work and
I am SO grateful that / am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. D. M.
ALTERS, R. R. 4, Oregon, III.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any SOM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result Of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
CROSS-WEAKLEY
NEEDING PLANS

The marriage of Miss Eula Weak!ey
and Mr.. N L. Cross will be an event OF
Wednesday evening, April 10. taking
place at the home of the bride-elect's
parents, Judge and Mrs. Samuel Weak
ley. on Ridge Park avenue. The Rev.
Albert Sidney Johnson, pastor of the
South Highland Presbyterian church, will
perform the ceremony.
Miss Louise Weakley, sister of the
bride, will be the maid of honor, and
Mrs James Bond of Florence and Mrs.
Raymond Jones of this city will be the
matrons of honor. Miss Margaret Chem
oweth of Philadelphia will be the brides
maid.
Mr.. Charles Woodruff will be the best
man and the groomsmen will include Mr..
Hugh Miller. Mr.. William Wilson and
Mr.. Raymond Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalifoux will be il
charge of the music.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
FOR MISS TOMLIN

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miner Caldwell will
entertain at dinner on Saturday evening
at the Country club in compliment to
Miss Cornelia Tomlin of Norfolk, va,
who is the guest of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Caldwell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

3 tsAAAN ~ O00AC w AiAN&4
pulled me down I'M
til / could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as | live
on q small farm and
raj s e six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
~ saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
If II hos ~ocko~oJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

Many women golfers of the city are
eagerly awaiting the tournament to be
given on Saturday at the Roebuck club
under the auspices of the old Elyton
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution for the benefit of the
French war orphans. The entire day
will be given over to golf and luncheon
will be served at the club at noon.
Many who do not play golf will spend
the day at the club enjoying the lovely
springtime outdoors. Beautiful trophies
will be given the winners and those who
attend will be aiding one of the most
worthy of the war relief activities.
Those wishing to remain for luncheon
will call the club before noon tomorrow
for reservations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
HERvEY-sH

The marriage of Miss Catherine Shaw
and Captain Brownlee Hervey of 10th
field artillery, stationed at Camp Beaure
guard. La, was quietly celebrated on
Sunday evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Shaw,
100 Sixteenth avenue, north, where the
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Fletcher Parish and was witnessed by
only a few relatives and friends. The
bride entered with her father, by whom
she was given in marriage, and was
very attractive in travelling dress of
dark blue, with hat and gloves of bis
cult shade. She wore corsage of white
sweet peas and Richmond roses. After
q short wedding trip Captain Hervey and
his bride will go to Camp Beaureguard,
La, where the groom is now stationed.
The wedding was of interest to large
circle of friends in this city and also
In MisSiasippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
DR.. EDMoNDs TO LECTURE

Dr. Henry Edmonds will give his hui
morous and instructive lecture on Life
On Cattle Boat to Europe this even
ing at o'clock at the Woodlawn city
hall for the benefit of the pipe organ
fund of the Fifty-siXth Street Baptist
church. MI. Frank Strickland, the blind
pianist. will give number of selec-
tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
NOW RAISES
900 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.--"I took Lydia E. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

The following invitation has been is
sued. Judge and Mrs. Samuel Davies
Weakley request the pleasure of your
company at the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Eula Josephine, to Mr.. Nathaniel Ed
ward Cross, on Wednesday evening. April
10, at o'clock, 200 Ridge Park avenue,
Birmingham. An enclosed card states:
MIR. and Mrs. Nathaniel Edward Cross
at home after May /, 1ol5 Eula street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
LIBERTY LOAN
WORKERS TO MEET

A mass meeting of the chairmen and |
co-workers of the woman's Liberty Loan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FOR WAR ORPHANS

superintendent of Refugee Clothing
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Can the Berries.
(Skagway Alaskan. ]

(Skagway Alaskan.)
 At first thought, it seems to many of us that the berries around here are scarcy worth bohrng about We pick few raspberries gather a little pail full of currents blue berries with further thought than eating them at But, matter of fact, we have berries in plenty right around to fill completely jelly glasses and jam pots. One house. wife last year. put up Is glasses of jelly and GA of jam all entirely of native berries Every thing was mixed with one-fourth apple juice and the results were delicious. The blue berries picked green when they just below dead ripeness make jelly of delightful flavor may be canned by just being heated through well and sealed Many have failed in putting these because the fruit has been cooked too long and has turned out mostly juice with few shriveled berries. They very welcome then in geatne desserts, pies and bue-berry bettys Then there is the often despsed cranberry that grows almost every swampy spot around here. Dyea, Black Lake and Icy Lake produce these in quantities. When picked before they ripe and mixed with apple juice these berries mak good a jelly as entrants or gooseberries Salmon berries, the yellow or the red, also make delicious jelly Then there wild gooseberry, sometimes called the wild currant very dark with little spines it that, also is good Alas ka is famous for her wild strawberries and fortunate indeed is the woman who get of them to put up. They small but wonderfully sweet
 Some of us have departed from the ways of our mothers and grandmothers, who used to take won derful and pardonabe pride in their well-stocked shelves of preserves" But these times urge us to put up" have before. Tin for cans is scarce, and will no doubt be scarcer. So sbouse- ly and this summer they must they have never canned before Can for their sakes as well as for their families, can to factory outputs our men lover there" and can that Allies, too may have enough to hearten them for the struggle which those who know best, say will not be over
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
NOT TRUE BUT :

Judge Wickersham says, in dersion, that Dele gate Suzer copied his (Wickershams) homestead bill It happens be not true but following his custom of doing the thing irrespective of who might get credit MT. Suzer would not hesitate to do such a thing if Wckershams bill bills satisfactory It is an unwritten rule with who work for re- suits at Washington, and not for personal political profit to use bills been introduced before and been before committees and received publicity, when they are applicable. Therefore, MT. Suzer would not hesitate a bill that Judge Wicker sham had introduced if it should meet the purpose he desired. He is not little Wickersham.
 However Delegate Sulzer's homestead bills were prepared by Commissioner of the General Land Office Clay Tallman and Judge Finney, law adviser of the Interior Department, at the request of Delegate Suzer and with knowledge Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. They had the approval of the Interior Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09

ing for tastes But you can usually account for dark brown one.
 A man will vote against thing not because he is against the thing, but because someone he doesn't like is voting for the thing.
 The trouble with the Princess who is wearing her first low-necked waist is that she acts like she is the only girl who is built that way.
 Every married man learns from his wife every day or two that all other married men take their wives out to places and do not let them sit around the house all the time like a bump on a log.
 Many a pompous man is tickled to death that the roots of his family tree are well out of sight.
 An eight-cylinder liar is a man who tries to explain to you how he got that black eye.
 Some fellows are such light weights that they couldn't make an impres- sion if they fell into bed of nor tar
 Another thing we cant understand is why our running expenses never have to stop for breath.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
ANNUAL OUTING TO THE SUMMIT
 OF MT. RAINIER

SEATTLE, Aug. 8.-Mount Rain ier's white summit was reached for the first time forty-eight years ago on August IF, 1870. On August IF of this year, General Hazard Ste vens, one of the two men who made the first ascent, will lead a party of Northwest climbers to the top of the peak to mark the anniversary.
 General Stevens, a veteran of the Civil War and son of Washington early Governor, is now a resident of Olympia, Wash. His companion on the initial climb was P. V. Van Trump, for many years resident and ranger in what is now known as the Rainier National Park
 Exercises are to be held in Par adise Valley, mountain point, this year to commemorate the anniver- sary. General Stevens will tell the story of the climb of nearly half Q century ago and Professor Edmund s. Meany of the University of Wash ington, "the historian of the noun tain," will deliver an address.
 w. P. Bonney, secretary of the Washington State Historical Society will deliver to the assembled noun taineers a warning given General Stevens and Van Trump by their Indian guide, Sluiskkin, who refused to climb to the summit and thus risk the wrath of an evil spirit he be- lieved dwelt in the molten lake at the top MT. Bonney will deliver the warning in Chinook jargon and later giving an English transla- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
THE PROHIBITION ON SHIPPING
 NEWS.

The Empire has received complaints from its readers because has been refranng from printing news the whereabouts of coastwise vessels anu advance news the sailings, arrivals and other move ments vessels It regrets it's inability to give th1s news as much as its readers regret it. However the newspapers of the country have been requested by the Naval Censor Board to refrain from printing news of ships, and The Empire has enlisted to help the United States to win the war in every way that IL can It has several telgrams setting forth the reasons why it believes the publication of the news concerning the movements of steamers in Alaska would be detrimental to branch of the public service, damaging to activities or dangerous in any way on the hand, and that is is very neces- sary to the public in Alaswa We are daily hoping get a ruling exempting Alaska from this pro hibition. However shall permit MT, Daniels and the others run the Navy and Marine, and will help in such manner sas they may direct
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
NOW AND THEN.

Back in the days before the United States en- teI ed the the country heard great deal from class of who gifted with such insight that they knew how to appraise the beauties of German culture and the wickedness of British terialism
 The newspapers bombarded with the out givings of these true Americans" and if any publication happened to believe that its space could better filled with something else, the cry of British gold' invoked to account for the preference Of course, there not that time any such thing German gold.
 The country has been growing wiser since then It has learned, for instance, how size up Will liam Bayard Hale, who the leader among those who admired Americanism when it had the strongest Teutonic flavor and was served hot with hate for England The country. has learned with absolute certainty that a secret fund was in use in this country, buying the influence of papers and men, It has learned beyond all reason able doubt that this very William Bayard Hale in the thick of the mess, but carefully keeping his connection with hired German propa- ganda secret the fund itself
 We hear more about British gold. but the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Our Daily Special Kicking At A Bill Won't Foot It.
Luke Mcluke Says

If there are three children in the house next door to you, it always sounds like three thousand.
 Keep away from the man who knocks the other fellow to you. He will knock you to the other fellow.
 or course it is paradoxical. But just the same. a fast young man goes faster after he has received check
 We have no desire to be ruined. But if we had to be ruined. we would prefer to have Prosperity ruin us.
 The last lap of many joy rides is taken in either a hearse of a patrol wagon.
 When a stranger calls on an occu- list the occulist regards the caller as man with an eye to business.
 They say that there Is no account
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Constancy Rewarded.
(Fairbanks Citizen I

Word was received in the city yesterday of the appointment of John A. to the position of snecia1 agent for the suppression of the liquor traffic among the Indians, vice A. E. Light
 It is seldom that The Citizen becomes very much enthused over the political appointment of any son. but Tn this instance We pleased all the way through ana we feel that our pleasure well founded
 For nearly a quarter of century the writer has intimately known Mir Moe and during all that neriod has found him to be honest in his business dealings and playing the political with his cards face mn on the table. This late recognition was only a delay in the natural order of things ~ '
 Aside from the political aspect of this appointment through MT Noes extended acquaintance from his iohs residence Tn the north he will undoubtedly con- upon himself his party and the Governor making inc choice Knowing the liquor game as he does and the caibre Of the men who defy the law bv da bauching the natives, will be vast assistance in Mr Moe in conducting his office and The Citizen knowing the man. mas no hesitancy in youching for his off. cal acts. His nature is against debaucbery and law breaking and we feel We taking no chances when We stand sponsor for old friend Iobn ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Reindeer Meat.
Baltimore American.

Reindeer steaks may day take the place of beef If the meat shortage becomes serious Un- der proper management Alaska may become the source of large food supplies William T. Lopp chief of the Alaska Division of the United States Bureau of Edu- cation believes. Thousands of surplus male reindeer are to be had in Alaska year according to this authority, and while small shipments have been made from time to time there has been no systematic expor- tation a large scale.
 In recent interview MT. Lopp who has been working with the native Eskimos for 25 years gave interesting statistics showing the success of ths United States Government in the work of conyertinc nation of hunters and fishermen into pastoral peo- pie. This the Government has done through the importation of reindeer into Alaska from Siberia and through the encouragement the reindeer industry through the Alaska Division of the Bureau of Edu- cation.
 'Of the total of 98.5S2 reindeer now in Alaska 67,44S are now owned by 1,568 native Eskimos all of who make expert herders, trained through the ap- prentceship system instituted by the schools" said MT. Lopp ''Relndeer with total value of sI g8S 200 now possessed by natives formerly destitute
 Reindeer meat is said be as nourishng as bee and 1t would contribute toward the conservation of livestock, since the reindeer live on A white uchen which would otherwise be useless, and there are no expenses attached to their maintenance beyond labor of herding and the cost of shelter and butcherng"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Smart Johnny

Little Johnny and his mother had seats in a crowded street car when ceeded 70 hang onto a strap.
 Why don't you get up and give the lady your seat JOhnny?" said his mother.
 Whats the use?" asked Johnny, as he stared at the beam measure ment Of the Corn Fed. This space wouldn't fit her. She's too big around"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
LOWLY BURROS ARE BEING KILLED FOR
 LEATHER TO ARMY

JUAREZ, Mex, Aug. 8.-The low ly burros which run wild over the plains of Chihuhua, are being killed to furnish leather for the American Army These burros are being rounded up near Casas Grandes
 shot and their hides tanned for mak- ing military equipment. The burro hides are not thick enough to be made into shoes but sufficiently dur
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
TEAR DOWN THE DEAD POSTERS

The request of the Alaska Council of National pe fonso that people down posters advertising lhp- ortv Loan and Red drives that have passed IS timely and should be complied with. They nave served their purpose and their constant presence III conspicuous places only result in contusloh Readers becoming accustomed to them, fail to mo- ice the posters and other advertising for war ac-
 vitee that are alive, and which it is desirable to impress upon peoples minds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
The Mysterious Stranger and the
 Cub Reporter

Soldiers Grove (Wis.) Knickapoo
 ScOut)
 Hold up on Saturday evening at the Ed. Epenson home about 8:30, as Miss Christina Johnson was ap- preaching the house of the above named man. A suspicious character halted to her nearing road grader by the roadside and said nothing but pointed a Smith & Wesson at her which he had concealed. She re- piled, mo let go" q will not hurt you darling" he said. Later through was cared for with. great assistance the aid of someone passing by she
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Mean Brute

Mean Brute
 "The trouble with you is that you are so thick>headed that you have no imagination" snapped Mrs. Gabb.
 No imagination" yelled MT. Gabb. T have too blamed much imagina- tion. Why, I used to imagine that you were good looking"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09

same men who charged, upon unfounded suspicion, that British gold corrupting the fountains or public information in this country, conspcuousE silent about the demonstrated use of German money that purpose
 They have shut up shop, and that is about the most becoming thing they do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
Oh, Joy

OTI, 0OJ
 (Urbana (OhiO) DemocraO The bath room in the old Kirby homestead has been opened for the accommodation of the ladies attend ing the Chatauqua, particularly those who bring lunches. This accommo- dation will be greatly appreciated by all women visitors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
CamouflaQe

An honest working girl is Nan, For seashore trips she has no
 rocks; That's why she wears coat of tan For which she pays ten cents a
 box for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
No Joke

Tt says here that inhaling sulphur will cure catarrh," said the Old Fogy, as he looked up from his newspaper he was reading.
 Huh" commented the Crouch. Then it is a cinch that the Kaiser won't suffer with catarrh in the next world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09

Austria should not expect too much of that prom ised German aid in the Italian situation There IS an old proverb which says charity begins at home and Germany is having her hands full just now Tn aiding her borders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09

The real friends of the real workers in Alaska are those who would remove the powers or gov arnment from Washington to Alaska, that we may have government by the people and not government pulls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-09
BITS OF BY.PLAY By Luke McLuke
 * Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer \

His Little Choke A German hanged himself one day, Good riddance! May more of them
 croak;
 And then his wife was heard to say: "Ach, Fritz would have his little
 chokeH .,,,