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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27

John Baco was found dead at his home.
No 10 Purdy's court, near the Capitol,
about 1 o'clock today. The deceased was
about seventy years old, and had resided in
Furdy's court for several years. He was
cleaning celery to be sold on the streets
when he suddenly expired. His body was
titled Az
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Georgia Negro Lyncbed

MACON, Ga, October 2T.-John COSBY,
a negro, was iynched at Reagan's mill
about six miles from here late last night,
by a mob from Twiggs county.
COSBY few days ago stabbed his en-
pioyer John Robinson. Robinson may re-
cover
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INsURGENT OFFER DECLINED.
AguinaldO's Government Wants to
Discuss Peace Conditions.

AguinaldO's Government Wants to
Discuss Peace Conditions.
The War Department has received the
following:
MANILA, October q.
Adjutant General. Washington
1nsurgent government submitted applica-
ton to send five commissioners to Manila
to arrange difficulties attending release of
Spanish sick prisoners and discuss peace
conditions.
Declined. No negotiations necessary. as
we would gladly receive all Spanish prison
ers at our lines, welcome them from their
cruel captivity and labor for their welfare.
Correspondence by mail.
(SignedD OTIS
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Tigers Start for Ithaca. ~

PRINCETON. N. j.. October 27.-The
Princeton foot ball team, COACHES and
trainers left here on the S:23 o'clock train
this me rning for Ithaca where the team
will play Cornell tomorrow. large con-
ttngent of stu~ents accompanied the Tigers.
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Steamship Arrivals.

At Queenstown, Rhynland, from Philadel-
phia for Liverpool.
At Hamburg. Furst Bismarck. from New
York.
At Genoa, Ems. from New York
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Passengers on the ST. Paul.

SOUTHAMPTON. October 27.-The Amer
lean line steamer St. Paul, which is to sail
from this port tomorrow for New York
will have among her passengers former
President Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Har-
rison, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the
novelist; Madame Lillian Nordica the
singer, and Mr.. and Mrs, James Story
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LONDON, October 2T-The magistrate at
Nreyhurg is responsible for report made
to Premier Schreiner at Cape Town that
513 Beers We're killed at Mafeking
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BIG BLAZE AT MILWAUKEE,.
Two Mills and an Elevator Go Tn in
Flames.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 27.-The
plant of the Wisconsin Milling Company,
together with four-story brick corn mill
and seven-story elevator. all owned by
the Pabst Brewing Company burned to-
day. The exact loss has not yet been de-
termlned. The Wisconsin Milling Com
pany's plant was insured for $53, 600 and
corn mill and elevator for $4,000 each. In
addition to the buildings, 10000 bushels
of grain and 100000 pounds of hominy were
DESTROYED.
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Anxiety for British Steamer.

LONDON. October 27-There is some
anxiety at Medeira, Island Of Funchal, re-
garding the fate of the British steamer
Dunvegan Castle. She left Cane Town
October II, and was due at Madeira Dc
tober "a
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HOPKINSvILLE. KY, October 27-Jobn
Robinson killed his brother. Prof. George
Robinson, a prominent coIored educator
with shotgun today. The tragedy was
the result of quarrel over the ownership
or q corn crop. Robinson SURRENDERED
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Transport Missouri at Port Said

PORT SAID. October 27-The United
States transport Missouri. with a large
quantity of medical supplies and a number
Manila. ~
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Government Bonds,

1raln, HrOvis1Ons and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co, bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co, New York.
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MANY LIBERALS ARRESTED.

Consul General Gudger at Panama
Reports Agftated Conditions.
United States Consul General Gudger at
Panama cabled the State Department that
many arrests of liberals are being made in
that vicinity. Unrest prevails, but SO far
there have been no open disorders
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Sympathy for Gen. symon, Widow,

LONDON, October IA special dispatch
from Cape Town says: General Joubert.
the Boer commander. has sent a message of
sympathy to Lady Symons, widow of Cen
eral Symons ~
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BARCELONA, October ga state of
siege has been proclaimed in this province
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Wortham Meets His Ideal

From the Philadelphia Post
 The Honorable William Wortham is now about as well known in a certain JeWelry store in New York as he is in Texas, where he has long served as state treasurer. It came about in this way: MT. Wortham was in this store one day, buying a present for a member of his family, when he noticed a show case filled With splendid jeweled revolvers with silver and gold grips and chased barrels, having precious stones set into the butts.
 "Lemme see one of those guns," he said to one of the clerks.
 (Which one, sir?''
 "The gold one with the big ruby in the handle.'
 The clerk took it from the case. It was a beautiful piece of workmanship. It was marked s90O and 1t looked to be worth even more. The Texan took it tenderly in both hands and held it admiringly up to the light Then drawing himself up to his full height, which was six feet and half, he rested the revolver barrel upon his left elbow, crooked for the purpose, and looked over the sights down the long store Those persons who saw him involuntarily lodged, and one woman screamed.
 Say said MT. Wortham, with quiet but intense enthusiasm as. he returned the pom, eff I was to wear that gun down
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WHAT HICKMAN IS
 DOING IN THE EAST

boy who is now in New York.
 Next day I took him out to Berkley Oval, the finest track in the metropolitan district and secured training quarters for him. There we met Robbie Walthour, the crack professional from Atlanta, who Is riding so well up here. Cooper, McFar- land Stevens and all the big riders were out on the track warming up when Ped got ready to train. He hung onto the bunch and took his pace at regular inter- vals and I was simply surprised to see him ride so well. Tom Cooper came to me after they had finished and said, That kid is a wonder, and if he don't skin the bunch at Boston l am no judge of an anna teur.'
 ''I got the permission of Mother Webb, who was Coopers trainer when managed him, to let Ped follow one of his motor tandems a mile yesterday afternoon. Af- ter riding a mile to get used to the pace the little champion nodded his head to Webb, who was starting the men and on the next lap the veteran trainer fired the pistol. Cooper, Mcfarland and Stevens held the watches and at the end of the first lap Tom yelled to me. Gee whizz, 34 
 Birmingham boy hanging to the rear of the internal machine like leech. In the fin- ish he came alongside his pacers, almost beating them out. nearly dropped dead when the time was announced as 1.4S fiat! whe nthe tina was announced as 1.4S flat!
 "When Ped dismounted he was hardly tired and seemed anxious for another trial The boys all say he is the most promising amateur they have seen in many a day. He will continue his training at the Oval until Monday, when we will go a week from today. Ped is entered in all events and is bound to make a good show ing
 Earl Peabody, the great Chicago anna teur, and incidentally the champion anna teur of the United States, will oppose Hickman in the contests. Peabody is un- der my management this year and I am arranging for match with Ped at Bir- mingham in September. I have secured the option on a motor tandem for pacing purposes and should the track people in the Magic City feel disposed to make the proper deal I will give them a mile by either Peabody or Ped in less than 1:45. Of course, Lee Richardson, the great fancy rider, who is in my charge, will be along. He is very much attached to Birmingham. Will post you on further developments.
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Found Out

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 "John," said Mrs. Simsleigh, 1T thought you didn't like classical music. You have always raised strong objections to it when ever l have asked you to take me to a concert or grand opera performance"
 "I know it," he replied; CT detest 1t. People who claim that they like classical music talk only for effect. I don't believe anybody really enjoys it. That's my hon. est opinion. People who go to classical concerts and grand opera performances do it simply to show off. They desire to create the impression that they're cultured, or else they want to exhibit their fine clothes There's always something aside from the music that takes them. I've paid some att tention to the study of human nature, and I know what I'm talking about"
 After a short silence Mrs. Simsleigh asked:
 Didn't you tell me, dear, that you liked to go to that beer garden up near the park only for the purpose of hearing the music?'
 "Yes," he replied, you ought to be well enough acquainted with me to know that wouldn't go for any other reason.''
 ''Well,'' she said, T found the bands programme in your pocket last night, and every piece on 1t but one is classic"
 Then he suddenly remembered that ne
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BORING POWER OF WATER
A Six-Foot Nozzle Throws Fiendish
 Looking Stream

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 A little group of solid citizens was stand ing on Baronne street watching a cleaning gang at work with the hose.
 That reminds rhe of old days in Califor- nia,' said one of the party, as the stream veered slightly and sliced off the corner of a pile of dirt. "I never realized how much force could be developed by jet of water" he continued, until tried hydraulic min ing. It was in 1870, up the Sacramento river They had brought stream down the Sierra Nevada mountains in a big Hume that ended in length of wire wrapped hose and six-foot nozzle with arms on the side for a couple of men to take hold of.
 "They played the stream against a big bluff directly opposite, and it bored out the solid, packed foundation like living fire eating into finder. For dozen feet from the nozzle the water seemed like a hard blue bar, and there was something strange and murderous looking in the way it drove straight out that made my flesh creep to watch it. Several laborers had been acci- dentally struck by the stream, and in each case the man was killed as suddenly as if hit by a cannon ball.
 q remember on one occasion some rival claimants came down from Shasta and took possession of a cabin not far from the end of the flame line. Our boss, who was a big Irishman named Murphy, told us to
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Ped Hickman, Blrmingham's champion amateur bieyclist, last Monday at the Berkley Oval in New York. rode a mile behind one of the new tandem motor pae- ing machines, in the astonishing time of 1 minute IS seconds. The champion anna teur of the south-for Hickman has clearly proved himself entitled to the title-is now in hard training at that track, preparatory to the international championship races which begin at Boston next Wednesday:
 The following letter which was received by Robert H. Baugh yesterday, tells of flick mans experience in the north in detail. It was written by Will II. Pickens, an old Birmingham boy, who has achieved such reputation as a manager It was written from New York, is dated August 9. and reads as follows:
 Thought that you and some of the Bir- mingham people might like to know what Ped is doing. I met him in Philadelphia Saturday morning and that afternoon we went out to Woodside park to the big -Linton-Pier race, paced by motor tandems, for a distance of twenty-five miles. I introduced him to all the big rid CTS and to the newspaper men who gave him liberal notices in their articles, naming him as the southern champion, which he, of course, is.
 '"The race was won by Bikes, and he broke the worlds record, going the dis tance in 43.22 1-5 The race was the most exciting I ever saw and have attended all the big races for the last few years Later in the afternoon Kesel, the crack amateur of Philadelphia, went a mile against the amateur mile paced record of 14O and paced by a motor tandem went the distance in 1:36 1-5, so you see the Bir- mingham rider saw two worlds records go the first day he landed in that city.
 We went to New York Sunday morning and that afternoon took Ped out to the Vailsburg and the place was crowded, but l had secured, as is my custom, press stand seats, and we were fixed to see the the champion, Jimmy Michael, who had deserted the horses long enough to come over to see the races, and to Tom Cooper, whom, you will remember, I managed in '97 We saw the usual exciting sport and after trip to Coney Island, where tho white haired boy ate everything from hot corn to weinerwursts, 1 turned him over to his brother Murk, an old Birmingham
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would be late at the office if he didn't cal tch the next train.
A Hard Case
"A AAato CaD' From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslies Weekly.
 Only the other day the Kansas volun- teers got under fire so heavy that, after spreading out in line of skirmishers, the order was given to lie down. One unfor- tunate soldier Topped squarely into an ant-hill. Thousands of the little pets swarmed angrily over him, biting with the peculiar penetration of Filipino ants. In a second the soldier jumped up, swearing and almost screaming with the pain.
 Lie down, my man!' shouted his cap tain.
 'Blankety blank, captain, I can't" pro- tested the poor fellow.
 Just then a sheet of Mauser bullets flew past him, at all heights, from his shins to his head. It was marvellous that the standing soldier was not hit in a dozen places. But he changed his mind swiftly about the possibility of lying down. Down he went, regardless of ants, shouting to his commander:
 "Yes I can, captainl By the holy smoke; yes, l can, sir!'
 And he remained down until the order came to rise
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turn the stream on the place, and as we were all spelling for row we lost no time in obeying. I never saw such de- moition in my life. The shanty flew seven ways for Sunday and one of the fellows inside was pitched bodily through the air and landed into the river. The distance was so great that nobody was hurt, and after that our gang was known as Mur- phys light artillery. Mark Twain draws a very vivid picture of hydraulic mining in 'Roughing It. and from personal experi- ence can asure you he hasn't embroidered the facts in the least"
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CHEAP RATES TO MoNTEAGLE,
TENN.

On August 6, [, 8, and tickets will be sold via the A. G. s. R. R. to Monteagle, Tenn, and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Limit or tickets to August 15.
 On August 13, H. 15 and Is tickets will be sold to the same point at the same rate as above. limit of tickets being August 20.
 Further information cheerfully furnished upon application to K. M Ellis, T. P. A, 2O19 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 7-31-tf
 Excursion to New Orleans via the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad Saturday nigat, August 26, $4.00 round trip.
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TRAIN SERVICE TO AsHEvILLE,

The A. G. S. R. R, is now operating double daily trains between Birmingham and Asheville, N. c. No. 2, leaving Bir- mingham at 5:55 a. m., arrives Asheville same afternoon at 5:S0. This train carries sleeping car Birmingham to Morristown, where change is made. Also cafe dining and observation car Attalla, Ala. to Nor ristown. Tenn. No. 4, leaving Birming- ham 4:15 D. m., arrives Asheville next morning at 5:10. Sleeper Chattanooga to Asheyille.
 Further information furnished upon ap- plcation to R. M. Ellis, T. P. A., 2019 First avenue 7-31-tf
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BASE BALL.
Selma Redeemed Herself

Selma, August 1.-(Special) l)-The Invin- cibfes redeemed themselves this afternoon, and paid their opponents back with interest for the defeat of yesterday. Score:
 R.H. E. Selma.... .... .... .... 0310101 or 10 2 Rome... .... .... .... 0 00 000000-0 l 2 Batteries: Wilson and Jones; Bankston and Moore. Umpire, R. F. Otis.
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BLoUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN. s1. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return at one fare, tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon trains and Sunday morning trains, limited good to return the following MoSSay morning. There Is also in effect a rate ee $250, which includes railroad fare rJni Birmingham to Blount Springs and return and one days board at hotel.
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A DAYLIGHT TRIP TO CINCINNATI.
 Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., via Ala bama Great Southern railroad, arrive Cin- cinnati same evening at 7:30.
 Beautiful scenery and service unsurpass- ed 5-14-tf.
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ASHEVILLE, N. C., THE IDEAL SUM-
 MFR RESORT.

Call at Southern railway. or A. G. s. R. R. passenger office, 2019 First avenue for interesting reading matter on the Noun tains of East Tennessee, Virginia and the Carolinas. 6-26-f
 Go to Asheville, N. C., for the summer. An elegant place to spend your summer va- cation.
 Call at Southern railway, or A. G. S. of- flee No. 2019 First avenue. for further in- formation. b-25-tf
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REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

s1 10O-Lot 50x14O, new cottage, Avenue E and 18th street.
 s1 1600-Business lot, 25x100, near new opera house.
 s3 OoO-3 lots 60x190 each, corner 27th and G. s5o0-S-room house at Woodlawn, well To- cated; half cash, balance easy. s2 O0O-Half cash, balance 2 years at per cent, lot 75x150, with nice 2-story residence. in fine repair; Fulton station, Woodlawn. R 3bo0-11th avenue, nice modern 7-room resi- dence; s1, ,0OO cash. balance and years. ss50-S choice lots at Woodlawn, near Par. ker station.
 s1 1.500-Lot 5Ox140, Northside Ave c, between 18th and goth streets; improved. A.OO0-Beautiful residence lot, South High. lands; 100 feet front: 18th and 11th ave
 CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE

For the convenience of the patrons of tho Louisville and Nashville railroad between Birmingham and Blount Springs the sched- ule has been changed so as to leave Bir- mingham in the afternoon at 4:16 every day; effective July Il. 7-13-tf
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BLouNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, s1

BLoUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, s1. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon trains and Sunday morning trains, limited good to return the following Monday morning. There is also in effect a rate of s25O. which includes railroad fare from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return and one days board at hotel.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Saratoga

At Saratoga
 Saratoga, N Y, August 11.-After the heavy rains of last night and this morning the track was a sea of mud, and though the weather continued threatening the at tendance was better than usually falls to an off day. Another scene took place after the fourth race. F1lon DOT was hot favorite and Immediately went to the front after the flag fell. On the turn. Ryan took Lady Lindsay into the rail, shutting off Filon DOT and throwing him com pletely off his stride. Lindsay went on and wen as she pleased, Donald Baine finish ing in front of Filon DOT, who never seemed willing to run a bit after being stopped. foul was claimed and allowed, Donald Baine taking the race.
 After a long delay in the first Decimal got flying start and won in gallop, the favorite, Corinthian, never coming to the front. Dan Rice made a runaway of the second race. links was the favorite of the day to reward his packers and he did not give them any anxiety, as he sailed home a winner by dozen lengths. The jumping race had but one incident. Becky Roke stumbled over the third hurdle and her jockey, Burgen, went over her head. After being dragged a short distance, he got on his feet re-mounted and finished fourth. Sanger refused at almost every jump. For delaying the start in the first Slack was set down for a week, Clawson and Phelan for two days each and Spencer fined $o9 Ryan got six days on the ground for foul ing Fion DOT.
 First Race-Five furlongs. Decimal, 112 (Slack), 12 to l, won; Little Veronica, IT cTurner), 15f to l, second; 15 to 1, second The Corinthian, 115 (O'Leary), 9 to 5, third Time, 104s4.
 Second Race-Mle and one-sixteenth. Dan Rice, 1OS (Maher), 2h to l, won; Meadow Thorpe, 10S (Turner), even, sec- ond; Stranger, 9S (R. E. Lewis), to 5, third. Time. 1:5OA
 Third Race-Five and half furlongs. Jinks, 107 CTurner), 4 to 1, won; Diminu- tive, 107 (Clawson), to l. second Caout- chous. 1O7 (Maher), to l. third. Time, 1:1O1a.
 Fourth Race-Mile Donald Baine, 10S CW. Martini, 2a to 1, won: F'ilon Dor, 107 (Spencer), l to 2, second. Time, 1:45. Lady Lindsay ran first but was disqualified. Fifth race-Mile and half hurdles. Prem- fer 15s (Hogan), even, won; Julius Caesar. | 14s (Sprague), 3 to 1, second; Article, 19S (McInerny), to 1, third. Time, 2:57.
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REDUCED RATES
To St. Clair Springs and Return-Round
 Trip, 95 Cents

Effective Saturday, June 8, and continuing to and including Sunday, September N, 1S99 tickets will be sold from Birmingham to St. Clair Springs and return on Satur- days and Sundays, good to return on fol- lowing Monday, at rate of 95 cents.
 For further information call on ticket agent union depot. or R. M. Ellis, T. P. A.. 2019 First avenue. 6-7-tf
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Close Game at Brooklyn

Brooklyn, August 1.-The Brooklyns played up to their old form today, but had little the best of the Colonels, who put up a great game. A hit by a pitched ball lost the game for Louisville. Score:
 R.H.E. Louisville .. .... .. ..O0OO0O00 00-O 3 8 Brooklyn .... .... ....0 l o % % *-1 Batteries-Cunningham and Zeimmer; Kennedy and Farrell.
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furlongs: Recompense, 115 (Gilmore). 10 to 1, won; Marie G. Brown, IA (Foucon), to and to 5, second; Two Slippers, l1O Qines), 20 to l, third Time, 1:12.
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Postponed by Rain

New York, August u-Cleveland-New York game postponed; wet grounds.
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Washington, August 11.-Washingtor Chicago game postponed; rain.
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in my state the people would be falling down on their knees begging to be killed with it."
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Standard for 25 years-- Moerlein beer.
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Phlllies' First Shut Out

Philadelphia, August 1.-The Phillies to- day sustained the first shut out of the sea- son. Leever had the local sluggers com- pletely at his mercy. Score:
 R.H.E. Pittsburg .... ...... Il 0 3000100-5 s 0 Philadelphia .. .... 70 0 900 10000 ' 0 Batteries-Leever and Schriver; Piatt and Douglass.
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INVESTMENTS.
6 O NET AND SAFETY

Is what can be had for idle money by taking paid-up stock in the Jefferson Co Building & Loan Associa tion. Interest paid in cash each July and January.
 Write for booklet telling all about 1t. Jefferson Co. Building & Loan Assn,
 Birmingham Ala.
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