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been constructed in this river just below where the east prong Of the Cahaba River unites with the west prong. The waters of both are thus held in check until 1t is pumped into the big reservoirs on Shades Mountain. a few miles east of the city From thence it is distributed through the city in pipes.
 The water of the west prong heads in and above Sppingville, Ala. and runs into and along the Cahaba coal fields and Is not so pure and wholesome as the water of the east prong, which heads four miles above the town of Leeds. in the beautiful Cahaba Valley. and for fifteen miles down this lovely valley the waters from bold, never failing springs as they gush out from under oak and pine ridges. flow into and make up this pure stream, the bot4 tom of which is limestone. The citizens of this valley for a hundred years or more have been drinking this water from this stream. and 1t is only of late years that complaint is made Of course as the developments which are now going on in the Leeds and Cahaba Valley mineral district in the mining of coal. brown ores, the cutting of timber, the building of manufacturing enterprises of various kinds, the cutting of ditches to drain lands by the farmers. etc. go on, these now comparatively pure streams will nat urally become more and more affected by foreign substances. However, with the proper safeguards thrown around these two important streams the evil may be greatly mitigated. and the Jef- ferson County Sanitary Sewerage Com mission are to be congratulated by the citizens and tax payers of Jefferson coun- ty for the heroic manner in which they have taken hold of this subject
 They now send. regularly their efficient sanitary inspector Mir. E. J. Smyer, to this district. who Is regulating some things which heretofore needed atten- tion, and make the statement that with the proper care taken and the hearty CO., operation of all concerned Birmingham will have an abundant supply of pure water for many years to come There IS no need of alarm at present-not until Birmingham doubles her present poprla- tion. | R. EIJIoTr
 Leeds, November 25
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LETTERS FROM
 THE PEOPLE.
German immigration.
Editor of the Age-Herald

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 The State of Alabama is confronted with African domination: possibly re- mote, but nevertheless ultimately certain. with the present logical trend. The food conditions of Alabama are favorable for his multiplication. The whites will recede as he advances; not becauSe of his strength, but because of undesirable prox- imity. The negro. to use a diplomatic ex- pression, is mon personna grata." At pr esent he practically occupies all the fertile lowlands of the State. and as he increases he will take possession of ad- jacent areas, until at last his perimeter will embrace the consecrated whole.
 There are but two horns to the dilem- ma-two methods of dissipating the grim spectre. The. first by colonizing him or sending him out of the State is impracti- cable. for the reason that the owners of the rich lowlands will not consent. There remains the other method. and that is by bringing, in large numbers of high class emigrant farmers, who will. as the whites did the Indians. drive him hence forever. The time and opportunity Is right up to us. when by vigorous coop eration the latter method may be put to the test.
 Col. F. Lesser has organized. with able
 
 company for the sole purpose of bringing German farmers to the State in large numbers. No class of emigrants are bet ter fitted for the contest. The Germans are home-buildng people; they are in- defatigable and ever stubborn in what they undertake. They are intellectual and progressive. If one race can be said to be in the vanguard of Caucasian civili- sation it is the German. Blended with our own people, we may look forward with pride to our posterity. The restlessness of the American, tempered by the sedate- ness of the German, and the result Is a human factor never equaled. The present agricultural depression in Germany is fa- vorable for Colonel Lesser's undertaking The, writer has heard Colonel Lesser ex- plain his contemplated methods and the public may rest assured that success is inevitable. All the gentlemen at the head of this great enterprise are men of affairs and will accomplish what they project
 9 E. EASTMAN
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Our Source of Water Supply.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 see from the Age-Herald of the 24th instant, that the Woman's Club of Bir- mingham have passed resolution ask ing the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to investigate the reservoirs of the Birming- ham Water Works Company. to ascertain If they are unclean. and if found so to take steps to improve the present condi- tion. etc. Living. as I do, at Leeds, in Cahaba Valley. the chief source of the pure water supply for Birmingham and all her suburban towns in Jones Valley, and having in the last rew years given this matter a good deal of thought and investigation. think I can throw some light oh the situation for consideration of these ladies.
 The present big pumping station of the Birmingham Water Works Company is located on the West prong of the Cahaba River, about four miles North of the Ca. haba Valley and eight east of the cit, of Birmingham. A powerful dam has
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St vinceRfs Hospital, How t is Managed by Mother
 Superior APPOINTMENTS PERFECT l ] MODEL IN COMPLETENESS 9 Has No Fixed Income and No Fixed Expenditures, But Bills Are Al.
 ways Settled at End
 of Month.
BY BOHEMIAN c. BuLeER.

far above the throb and pulse-beats of a busy city is 8 home where hundreds of maimed and afflicted persons find rest and repose. surrounded by the gentle faces of a little band of women whom charity and the power of soothing the lacerated feelings of humanity.
 This home where the noiseless feet of good women fit through halls adminis- tering to the wants of those upon whom disease has fallen is called St. Vincents Hospital. At the foot of Twenty-seventh street it rests upon the crest of a sharp hill and overlooks the great city of Bir- mingham and miles of country around it.
 From the galleries of St. vincent's one can view the great industrial plants of the city and in the far distance the smoke from the stacks of Ensley is seen curling upward. Twelve miles westward smoke from the furnaces of Bessemer is faintly visible, while to the West lie the sleepy stretches of Shades valley.
 Busy Without; Rest Within.
 On the outside there is hustle and ac- tivity but inside the beautiful building there is nothing but rest and quietude Here lie hundred persons stretched on snow white beds and surrounded by ev- cry ything to sooth the feelings of those who suffer physical pain. On the four floors not g. particle of dust can be found and the medicinal odors which lend horror to the word hospital are missing
 Few persons in Birmingham who enjoy the freedom of good health realize the beauty and completeness of this hos
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Drapery Sale

This line is the nobbiest that can be purchased. We have solid colors of all shades, and some of the newest and prettiest designs ever brought to this city. Remember the sale price Is only 12Hac per yard.
 Persian effect Creton, pretty for GOV ering quilts, draperies, etc., 1O1o yard. .,. ........... A~2O
 Heavy crepe effect Creton, all the new fads, pastel grounds, Persian and Bagdad stripe, Dresden figures; just the goods to make pretty cozy cor ner and mantel draperies; 1So price, per yard, will be only. ... AOC
 Heavy Creton, oo inches wide, extra heavy, good for upholsterings, cur tains and cushions; 7So aA ss
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A Sensational Value in French Elan nel Waists-200 very stylish flannel waists-pretty tailored waists and tucked yokes-French flannel dots and stripes, in all the new seasonable col ors-exJraordinary values, OE
 New Persian Flannel Waists and SilA Embroloered Flannel Waists, in all colors for street or evening 9 on wear. ..... .-..
 New Taitored Flannel Waists, in the latest moael, in pearls, tans, greens, cardinals, royals and black 4 E0 and whice, at. .... .... =. low
 Fancy Silk Waists-An uneQualed display of Taffeta Silk Waists, special quality of silk, in the very latest styles, and Hlack and white, Y k0 at... .so ..'.......
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pital built and operated by the Sisters of the Catholic church. It is a city in itself. and though the executive Is an humble and God-fearing woman, there Is never a complaint of mismanagement. All debts are paid and all funds are col lected and accounted for by this remark able little woman, Sister Chrysostom. Ste is known as the Sister Servant or Mother Superior and on her shoulders stitufion. Under her direction the nurses are trained, the patients are received, bills are collected and funds distribut ed.
 Great Undertaking For a Woman.
 To persons who look at things from a bushes point of view the operation of this great hospital is a remarkable un- dertaking for a woman. There Is no fixed income and no fixed amount for ex- penditures. She has to grasp the situation as 1t -confronts her and settle it the best way she can.
 The cost of St. Vincent's hospital, in- cluding the ground on which 1t Is built. was about $250. 600, and not more than $30,0O0 of that amount was contributed by the people of Birmingham. The or der of the Catholic charity sisters fur nished the funds from profits and surplus endowm ent funds from other hospitals built and operated on a similar basis.
 The gross expenditures amount to 5000 per month. or $24,o00 per year. This ex- pense is irregular and can only be gov erned by circumstances. Up to the pres ent time the gross income has been barely enough to meet the expenses. Money for the operation of St. Vincents is raised in various ways as the pay pa tients do not furnish half of the funds needed Over 50 per cent. of the work is charity and the good sisters are con- fronted with a difficult problem. Sister Chrysostom best explains it when she says: ''If we do not have enough money to meet all of our bills at the end of month we just wait and hope for the
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Heavy satin finish Tapestry, 54 inches wide, in, blue. red, garnet and green, backgrounds relieved by large gold colored figures and Fleur de Lis; psrd' psst ever '' sold for' per 49c JoAu ~. =. =. =. .'s...
 The celebrated Bulgaslan stripe Tapestry. 54 inches wide; same color on both sides, making 1t most desirable for hall curtains, cozy corners, CEo pillowss cushions, etc., yard OOC
 Percale. printed to appear like hand patch work for quilts; colors O1
 absolutely fast, yard. .. ....... C2C
 Silkoline. pretty for draperies, quilt coverings, etc; will cost you 10c per yard elsewhere, special at, C1a var =. ... O2O
 A large lot Of Silkoline that sells from 15c to 1sc per yard, 1O1o TOT. fs-. .s k... ......... -A~2S
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time. Ore of the Sisters superintends the cooking and she always has happy word for everyone who comes to see her. To prevent the odors from cooking food es- caping into the building a large galvan- ized iron canopy is hung over the ranges and an immense pipe fitted to this car ries the smell to the roof.
 The main help to the little band of Sis ters who conduct this great hospital is the Rev. Father O'Reilly. pastor of St Paurs Catholic church. The good father visits the hospital nearly every day and gH es the Sisters encourag genen in their wcrk. He helps them collect funds, and in fact does everything in his power to further the work
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COLORED DRESS FABRICS

The height of the season has noth- ing to do with us putting the price down. You don't have to wait for the price cutting time; it is here now with us. You will appreciate the goods at these little prices, as below:
 Gray and Brown Suitings, heavy weight, for skirts or suits, worth 39c; priced here Monday, the OEo yard. ...... .... ........ WY
 All Wool F'lannels, in all shades. 3S inches wide; on sale Mon OOo day at.... .... .... ........ OOO
 Hair Line Zibilines, 45 inches wide, regular $1.00 quality; sale kOo price. ..... .... ...... ........
 54-inch Cheviots, in brown, blue. gray and red, worth 31.25, for. OQo the yard. d.... .... .......
 Invisible Plaid Cancels Hair Suit ings, 54 inches wide; very heavy. worth $1.25; Mondays rEo price ohy.' ..s; q. .'t....'ss
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sPRINevILLE DEPOT BURNED.
125 Bales of Cotton and Some Other
 Freight Was Destroyed.

springville. November SO.-(speciaL)- The Alabama Great Southern Railroad freight and passenger depot and the office of the Southern Express Company. were destroyed by fire Friday evening about o'clock
 The origin of the fire Is at this time unknown. About one hundred and twen- ty five bales of cotton. together with a lot of freight was also destroyed. The express on hand and valuable papers were sawed
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Holiday Leather Goods

Pocketbooks and Purses-an attract i've assortment of real walrus, seal, alligator, horned alligator S OO
 Handmade beaded Chatelaine Bags unusual values for Monday-wofth fully one-half more-at $2.45, 9 OSt $2.90, $3.50 and. ........ .OsCC
 Pocket Books, in all popular shapes and feathers, worth up to QSo $1.25; your choice. e..............C ..CCC
 Chatelaine Bags, card cases, worth up to $1.25; your choice QEo at. 's ................ ..l
 Letter cases, bill books, cigar cases, worth up to $1.25; your choice OEo at.. ..a .................O wv
 Wrist bags, purses, etc., etc, worth up to $1.25; your choice QSo III. ...i ... ...... ..... ....
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SKIRT AND WAIST BARGAINS

500 Walking Skirts at three special prices-consisting of twenty different styles and shapes. Latest yoke, flare and fiounce effects. These skirts are handsomely tailored and stitched and high-class workmanship and finish in every particular-meltons, cheviots, tweeds, thibets, hopsacking, GOV rts and kerseys-specially priced for )n. day and during this week-all E 0O lengths-at $e.50, $7.5o and .O.OO
 Dress Splendid new models and shapes, just received from the best makers-cheviots, venetians, broad cloths, canvas and basket weaves- $S7.5o, and as low v kO as.. .-. ... ... ...-......s sCO
 We have shown and will continue to show for the balance of the year the most desirable line of waist fabrics to be found in Birmingham.
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back debts. We do the best we can ant everything comes out all right
 How Money Is Raised.

 back debts We do the best we can and everything comes out all right.
 How Money Is Raised.
 The average number of pay patients is fifteen per day and these pay from S7 to s35 per week Some give what they can and are never asked for the balance. The city of Birmingham pays the hos pital $100 per month
 The United Mine Workers assess each miner 10 cents a month and this fund is turned over to St. vincent's for taking care of their sick and injured. This fund amounts to about s850 a month. The rail- road companies pay H day for each of their patients.
 The Bricklayers, by assessment, pay $3o0 year; the Concordia Society $500; the German Turn Verein, $500, and the rolling mill men average about $40 per month The private wards of the hos pital pay about $500 per year, while the N per day wards pay about $500 per year. These amounts comprise the entire fixed income of the hospital, though some money Is received in the way of dona- tons.
 This money is paid for food, bed cloth ing. fuel, drugs and servant hire. The nurses are paid very little as they have the advantage of the training school. The Sister nurses never receive pay, but are furnished with the necessities of life. When they are in need of anything the Mother Superior attends to their wants as if they were her children.
 In the hospital there are fourteen Sis ters, eighteen nurses. six orderlies, six men nurses and about twenty servants. The nurses all attend the training school, which is conducted under the manage ment of the Mother Superior. These stu dent nurses are furnished with their board and given $5 per month for incl dental needs. They attend lectures de- liv cred by the best physicians of the city. who alternately take up the work of in- struction.
 There are fifty private rooms and twelve wards in St. Vincent's and 150 pa-
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Win Relieve Salt Famine.

Knoxville, November 30-New York headquart CTS of the National Salt Com pany notified it's local agent today that the Norfolk and Western had agreed to furnish fifty cars at once This amount of salt will relieve the. salt famine in the southeastern states supplied by the plant at Saltville, Va
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Decatur Wants Army Post.

Decatur. November 30. - Special )-Ef- forts are being made by Decatur citizens to procure the establishment here of the army training post which is to be lo cated somewhere in the South. It is being urged that Decatur has fine advantages, being on the Tennessee river
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Linen Lawn

|, 35 cents quality Linen Lawn, OIo marked down to. .%IC 50 cents quality Linen Lawn. OSo marked down to. OOO 75 cents quality Linen Lawn, IOo marked down to. ...............- IOO $1.00 quality Linen Lawn, HEo marked down to. ............... SOC $50 quality Linen Lawn, OOo marked down to. to................O OOO
 Linen CambriC
 Linen Cambric for gents handker- chiefs, worth 98 cents, GOo marked down to. ..... OCc
 Dresser ScarfS
 7oc Srachtel open work IOo Dresser Scarfc only. .. ...... LOO $1.00 Spachtel open work COo Dresser Scarfs only. .. ...... OCc 2yards long Dresser scarfs. OSo speclal, only.. ......... ~OO Open work Center Pieces C1o at...' ... ...... .............-. O2O
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Blankets and
 ....COn1fOrtS

Some warm numbers here on sale. The small prices will make them go. The first who come get the pick of these elegant Blankets and Comforts.
 An elegant warm $2.00, extra size heavy gray BlanKet. Special Ok price. .... .... ........... 75 pairs real good quality gray Blankets, large size ones that sold at 75c. Special price, per 1Qn
 10-4 White Blankets, soft IOo quality, good weight. pair. ..... IOO
 IA heavy weight gray Blanket that sold at $2.50 your choice Monday to get one at, per 40
 11-4 Gray Blankets, extra heavy weight. the regular $3.50 ones I O2 to go at, per pair. ............. AeV "
 1O-4 size white wool Blankets that sold at $500; Mondays price 2 7k IS only...... ..........
 1924 pure California Wool, regular $15.O0 quality Blanket m Q2 TOT. ..... ......5.. A OsOO
 10-4 all wool white or col 4 co ored Blankets, S7 ones, for. .. f.OC
 Large size Comforts, 75c kOo ones, for. ... .... .... ......- OOC
 Very large size Comforts, Il OS regular S2, special price. l.IO
 Extra large size fine Down Com. forts, mercerized lining, that 4 Oo sold at $7; sale price. fsC CO
 Very fine Silkoline lined genuine Down Comforts, extra size, worth $1200; sale price 1 GO v,ttn '
 The regular $500 kind, sizes extra ordinary, fine silkoline lining. x OQ pure down; sale price,. ....@ .OsOC
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An Affectinu Book.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
 See that poor man over there! It must be q very affecting book he is reading"
 "Why?'
 "Because the tears have been streamin., down his cheeks for the lNst half hour "Oh, yes. He's reading a book on the culture of onicns'
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Heavy Black Serge, 52 inches wide, strictly all wool. for, the 1Oo yard. d...... ...... ............ IOO
 Panne Henriettas, a very new ma terial, in castor. green. red, brown and blue; cheap at $1.25; our QEo price. ...... .......... COC
 Black and colored Ladies' Cloths, 54 inches wide. the strictly 1kn $1.00 numbers, at. ....... .... SOC
 $250 Cloths, very fine quality at this price, in all the new shades, 54 inches wide. These go on sale Mon- I cO day, for the yard. lsOO
 54-inch long shaggy Cancels Hair Suiting, real value would be 1n $2.00 sale price. .......... l.lO
 Black and colored Venetian A0- Cloths, special, yard. d.......... fOC
 Melton Cloths, 56 inches wide.. fn black, brown and gray, $2.50 | on ones for. the yard. ....,....... lsCV
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Tn every family some article made of leather will be on the Christmas shop ping list. Come here with your list and you will find what you want at the lowest price.
 Collar and cuff boxes, fancy leather, satin lined, always sold for I m Sl.5O, each. .,.f..... .... zee. IeO
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One lot of Children's Flannelette Dresses, sizes to 6 years, some worth up to $1.25 each; special sale l0c price Monday...... .... ...... AOO.
 Another lot Cashmeres and Plaid Dresses for Children, all nicely trim med with braids, silks and appliQues; sizes to 6 years; none of them worth less than $2.5o. Special sale \ 10 price ...... ........ ......... sAO
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Special Fringe Sale

ON DISPLAY MONDAY AT VERY
 LOW PRICES.
 All silk Fringe on display table Mon day and marked down 1O1o to... r..p.'. =. '.''''''...'
 Chenille Ball Fringe, all colors ko on display Monday at. at............cC Mode de Paris Fringe, in all 1O1o colors, Monday at. '. ....... A<2O Sofa Pillow Cords, all shades, worth up to 1sc; marfed down no to-. ..rs .rt. ........ ...... 5-inch whhe tied Fringe for Bed Spreads, shades, etc. marked O1o
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2h yards long fancy Mantel Scarfs. all the new shades, marked GOo down to-. .... OOC
 All Silk Mantel Scarfs, worked with gilt braid, very elaborate, I 20 worth $3, marked down to. .... IsOO
 Handsome line of embroidered Laun. dry Bags, all colors; special IOo Monday at only. q. .......... IOO
 Slipper Gases, very handsomely made. in all the shades marked IOo down to-. .... AOO
 Pillow Tops, in all the new colors, on sale Monday at ORo
 Art Linen, in all oolors checks, on sale Monday at 7ko oniy... ~. ... ... ..&,......
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SIPS DRESSES FOR 49c

One lot of fine quality Dresses, sizes as large as 14 years. fine Henriettas. serges and plaids, handsomely trimmed in silks, appliques and braids, worth as much as s9. They must 2 co get out at. each. ......... .c'OC
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AnTlNTIn In handsome pattern frames ninriInrc for soc, 75c. $1.00 and up- TIgtUnCO upwards. All of them will make handsome Christmas presents. Come early and choose from the full as- sortment. Colby's Art Store, 202s First avenue,
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Choice Suits
4 Special Cloak Purchase to Go
 or Sale Monday

A Special Cloak Purchase to Go
 or Sale Monday
 42-inch Automobile Coats, made of good quality kersey, satin lined; col ors, blue, black. castor and red, regu- lar value $20.00. Special 70 SO price Monday. .... .-.. AOsOO 200 271fch Box Goats, half-ftting panne cheviot and kersey, storm and coat collars, good satin lining-would be good value at $12.00. Special price Mon- O OA day at... ... =. ..OsOO
 The Very Finest Furs
 Every fur that is fashionable will be found here and made up in manner that will surely give satisfaction and at the very lowest price-quality con- sidered.
 A complete assortment of neckwear in sable, fox, Isabella fox, bear, blue lynx, black lynx, natural lynx, black marten. for $s.5o, 5000, O0 O0 $13.5o, $16.oo, $1e.o0 and. .SO'OO
 MufYs to match. Cluster Scarfs in baum marten, mink, Hudson Bay sable, lynx, fox and stone marten.
 Chiidren's FurS
 In one of the finest selections to choose from.
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Initiate Slate.

You can closely initiate a slate roof by using our Jet Black Carbon Paint on shingles. Johnston & Walter Paint Co.
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You will wish some art pieces for Holiday Gifts. We suggest that you call at our show rooms before they are all gone.
 Graves China Company,
 McGowan Building.
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EMBROIDERED FLANNELS

Extra fine embroidered f1annels that would be cheap at $1.25, HSo marked down to..............s OC
 Better grade of Embroidered Elan, nel, worth $1.50. all the designs OQo to select from, marked down to. OCC