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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Wrist Bags.

Large size tan or gray Wrist Bag, walrus leather, at I5c
 Double frame Wrist Bag, with nickel or gilt chains, in black, tan and gray, for 100
 Genuine Seal double frame Wrist Bag, in black, with nickel or gilt chain, at 1.25
 Wrist Bags of real walrus, in black, with double gun metal frame and chaiA, at IFS
 Very fine double frame Wrist Bag, with gun metal clasp and chain; this bag is real walrus, with block bottom, for 2.25
 Patent Leather Belts for chill dren; new lot received, at 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Sterling Match Boxes Sterling
 Stamp Boxes.

The die work in our new Cigar cite Boxes is the finest we have seen. We offer an unusually pretty one at 5.15
 Sterling Thimbles make useful presents. We give a nice little box with each one we sell at 1ec, 25c, soc and 1.z5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Henty Books for Boys Our Prices Only 25c and 50C

Mr. Henty the King of Story Tellers for boys. All boys will read his stories with eager and un- Tagging interest. The episodes are all graphic, exciting, realistic. In all of Mr. Henty's books the tend ency is to the formation of an hon. orable, manly and even heroic character. Forty titles to select frOm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Beautiful Thought Series

Selections for every day from the writings of the best authors Handsomely bound in colored cloth and gold stamped. William D. Gladstone. ,} Henry Drummond.
 George Macdonald.
 Charles Kingsley.
 Bulwer Lytton.
 Robert and Elizabeth Browning. Thomas Carlyle.
 Ralph Waldo Emerson. Henry w. Longfellow. Whittier anu Holmes. j nuI.. kE. U-l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

Olives or BonBons, shapes and as many patterns, at 800. Bowls. Finch, Alice pattern, at 4.25.
 Bowls, S-inch, Alico or Hindoo pattern, at 600.
 Bowls, ' and S-inch. G patterns, at 7.5o.
 Bowls. 9-inch, Crosby pattern, at $50. Bowls, new shapes and assorted cuttings, at 1000.
 Orange Bowls. very deep. Cros- by pattern, 900.
 Orange Bowls, Eleanor pattern, heavy cutting, at 17.50.
 Bowls, Feather pattern, very heavy blanks, at 14.5o and 19.5o. Bowls, Virginia pattern. very similar to our Labrador pattern, at 2o.oo.
 Bowls, 12-inch, Lydia pattern, new design, at 25.0o.
 Vases, pinch, No. roll, at 1.75. Vases, 6-inch, No. roll, at 2.25. Vases, Hindoo pattern, Finch, at 3.25.
 Vases, Xenia pattern, S-inch, at 4.5C.
 Vases, Lotus pattern, at $50. Vases, Ball foot and Lotus pat tern, top cutting, at GOO.
 Vases, 12-inch, Hindoo pattern, at 1000.
 Vases, No. 9050, cup top, very graceful, at 12.5o.
 Vases, No. 7455, Monarch pat tern, at 1850.
 Ice Cream Trays, at 17.5o, 21.5o and 28.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Some Special Prices in Boys Clothing

We have taken a lot of boys 500 suits, all wool, in Cash meres and Cheviots, and rep resenting about twenty-five styles and marked them at 400.
 Other Interesting News in the
 Boys Department Some Fine Presents for "Him" In this Boys Clothing De- partment you will find a beautiful and large selection of suitable and desirable presents for the men folk. Nowhere else in town will find prices so low as ours, either.
 Here are some suggestions,
 A Hat or Cap, 25c, soc, 75c.
 A Shirt Waist, soc, 75c, 100.
 A Sweater, 75c, 100, 1.25, 200.
 A Rubber Coat, 200.
 A Macintosh, 300, 400, 800.
 A Suit of Clothes. 200 to 1000.
 A Reefer, 800 to 800.
 An Overcoat, 3.75, to 12.75.
 A Sailor Hat, 1.5o to 800.
 A fine all wool Cap to pull down over the ears; good and warm-something every boy should have to stave off Jac;l Frost, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
"A Large and Wonderful Stock of Cut
 Glass at Money-Saving Prices.

will excellent world bncy Another inspected before leaves the factory.
 showing tmbers, one
 Here
  careful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Sterling Silver Novelties.

Hand Mirrors, in very handsome designs, 5.75
 Hair Brushes, with good stiff bristles, 2.25 and 800 Sterling silver mounted Dressing Combs, 65c and 100
 Military Hair Brushes, in ster- ling silver, per pair, 5.75
 Puff Boxes of fine cut glass, with sterling tops, at 800
 Sterling silver Penholders, as- sorted designs, 75c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Engravink.

We wish to announce to those of our patrons who may not know that we do our own engraving that we have a good workman in this depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Almost O. Column About Xmas Books
The KeImscott Books

An entirely new edition ir unique and artistic leather binding, Roycroft style, print ed on Deckle edge Old Strat- ford Paper, with illustrations on plate paper.
 The Cup of Loving Service.
 J. Cole.
 The Greatest Thing In the World.
 Rab and His Friends.
 The King of the Golden River. The Courtship of Miles Stan dish.
 Sonnets from the Portuguese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Sterling Clothes Brushes.

A pretty plain one, with fancy edge and stiff bristles; large size, toe: for $50 Large size Whisk Broom, with sterling top, at 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Largest Store South of the Ohio" LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Considering the Size this is the Great
 est Jewelry Dept in the South.

 perfect stock We and god and silver than other store d like size In the South
 There devoted this department but what wonderfully JeWe Boo but reserved SveWare to fit com the the Mark we'll Christmas shopping that other oveadow entirely that Bear
  well demands everything sold for shall be 92500 fine and that the karat gold shall plainly indicated chief the deparment-h low ncese small
  tail make possible which will find marked everything the
  4000 veWar 5000 10000 today old from old
  secured silver husband lis inc liver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16

Jugs, pint size, 2 shapes, Lo- tus pattern, at 900.
 Jugs, 3 pint, Crosby pattern, at $50.
 Tankards, 4 pint size, choice 2 patterns at 1000.
 Claret Jugs, Sterling top, Colon ial cutting, at 12.5o. Tankards, 12 inches tall, Melba pattern, at 1850.
 Tankards, Jefferson pattern, very deep cutting, at 1850.
 Tankards, IT inches tall, Hindoo pattern, at 1850.
 Ice Tubes, at 700, 800, 12.5o and 1900.
 Loving Cup, engraved top, Monarch pattern on body, and hobnail bottom, at 25.oo.
 Tray, IA inches across, Hindoo pattern, at 21.5o.
 Punch Bowl, 14-inch on foot, Crosby pattern, at 47.5o.
 Punch Bowl, 14-inch on foot, No. roll pattern, deep cutting, at 5000.
 Punch Bowl, on foot, new shape, Melba pattern, at 6e.oo.
 Decanters, pint, at $50.
 Decanters, Yacht Club shape, umbrella stopper, Melba pattern, at 12.5O.
 Decanters, other prices, 7.5o, 300, 1000 and HOO.
 Cruits, at 2.5o, 300, $50, 500 and 500.
 Carvers' Rests, at 25c, soc, 75c and 100.
 Salts and Peppers, sterling top, at 35c, soc, 65c, 75c and 100 each.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20
Sr. Sames 8. Simbleb,
9idSz @ebauoe.
Speeialiit fiir Naie, Sals II. Obr.

Spreb Stunoen ppn 10-12 ubr
Bormittaes, 3-5 ubr @admlttags.
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Au 6as Yu6lifunl.

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etablirte Igenturen im Staate, tpiro
an iiber 700 Boftofficen perianbt. uno
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20

ten. sab's ein sroBes GefGuiter an BEN
Sti9en lGngs Der MGnbe.
Das paar f9ritt gum Musgang.
2tli beutete nit einem Bid serabeaus.
"Seben Sic bort Sbre autiinftiee
Srau 9ireftor. Merben sic nit i6r
tanaen9"
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flang fehr rubig, unb eben1o rnbia fat
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8ergniisen maebt, ent5isbt ii9 natiirs
It'd metner &enntnib. 9lber bah es
bier feline Dame sibt, bic sSbnen iebt
einen San5 peripeigert, baruber borf
fir ben 9errn @iiBlaff, bem 2iai Sphs
len ben Irm gereic8t, fein s3peifel be,
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

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In the State of Texas.
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an extended circulation in Mexi-
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It circulates from Galveston
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In consideration of these facts
the FREE PREssE FUER TEXAS"
claims to be the best adver-
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reach the German reading po-
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gangeneS.

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800 NeIphnuna! 500.

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20

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(6ortiebune fDlet).
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-20

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15

THAS. o. CLEMSON,
Attorney-at-Law and Solicitor in
Chancery.
Office in the rooms formerly occupied b,
Judge VIM. 81. Thomas, opposite The Farm
ers and Mechanics National Bank, Westmin
ster, Md. sep8.:02
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15
News of the Week.

Black asbestos has been found on the
farm of Oliver F. Nicely, in Adams coun.
ty, Pa.
Thousands of natives are dying of measles
on the Arctic coast of Alaska, according
to reports brought by whaling vessel.
The course at the United States Naval
Academy has been changed from four years
to three, owing to the pressing need of
naval officers.
Hamburg advices from Guatemala say
that 200, 900 hundredweight of this year s
crop of coffee were destroyed by the re-
cent volcanic eruptions.
Because of suspicion that seven recent
deaths were caused by drugged liquors,
1900 inmates of the Soldiers Home, at
Marion, Ind, have signed the pledge for
ninety days.
There have been 494 deaths from chol-
era at Jerusalem and 79 at Ghuzzeh, du
ring the past week. Great distress pre-
walls at Lydia because of the total made
quacy of medical aid there to cope with
the disease.
Harry Allemang, professional base
ball player, was shot and fatally wounded
in Mason, West Virginia, by burglar
who was keeping watch for gang who
were at work in the postofice. He was
robbed of $3.50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15
The First Girl in a Century.

The family and immediate relatives of
Arthur w. Becker, of 1902 Geyer avenue,
St. Louis, Mo-, are congratulating one
another, and most particularly Mr.. Becker,
on the arrival in the family Of a baby girl,
the first in the Becker family in over a
hundred years. The girl was born last
Wednesday. Mr.. Becker is a son of Mr..
j. p Becker, well-known St. Louisan.
He has four sons, two of whom are mar
ried and all of them living. Philip A.
Becker is the fourth son. The father says
that it has been over one hundred years
since the family has been blessed with a
girl, and with one exception the omission
of female births dates back over one hun
dred and fifty years.
1t had come to be belief in the family
that girl would never again be born, but
the arrival of new baby has scattered all
fears. The grandfather of the child is es-
pecially exuberant. He tried to explain,
while laughing Historically, that no one in
the family knew how to 20 about selecting
girl s name, and that before the arrival
boys name had been chosen. The birth
threw all calculations to the winds, and the
family is just now recovering from the sur
prise.
Mr.. Becker, the elder, relates how hi.
father, Jacob Becker, who was born in
1899, told him in his youth Of the peculiar
scarcity of the female branch of the family
Mr. Jacob Becker was one of four brothers
neither Of whom was ever rewarded with
girls. There was, however, born to the
great grandfather one girl, who died at an
early age. With this exception, female
issue has been lacking as far back as 1875.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15

Roswell Beardsley, the oldest postmas-
ter in the United States and probably the
Oldest employee Of the National Govern
ment, died at his home in North Lansing,
n. Y, November l. He was born in
the town of Scipio, July 10, 1909, and
last July celebrated his 93d birthday. He
was appointed postmaster June %, 1928.
John Quincy Adams was then President
and John Mclean of Ohio WIS the Post
master-G General. Mr., BearIsley had been
in Office continuously ever since, having
served under 20 Presidents and 81 Post
master Generals Until about two years
ago Mr.. Beardsley always signed his quar-
terly reports to the Post Office Depart
ment with a quill pen. During his "a
years as postmaster his record was clear,
not even a postage stamp missing, except
when burglars looted his Office. Presi
dent Mckinley sent the aged postmaster
personal letter, asking him to attend his
second inauguration as the nations guest
A special car was placed at his service,
and he was to have an attendant, a nurse,
a physician and every attention necessary,
but he was not considered sufficiently strong
to undertake the journey.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15
\ LIBRARY FOR 4 DOLLARS.
Best Pictures, Best Fiction, Best His
tory for Price of a Century Sub
script on.

Four dollars is a small sum with which to supply
family for year with the hest pictures and liter
ture; 1.-The high water mark of color reproduction :"
as Howard Pyle characterizes the exquisite color
reproductions of his paintings in the December
Century; history, current topics of vital interest
the best verse and fiction of the day.
The most striking successes of The Century Maya
zine have been made in the field of history witness
the famous Century War Papers, Niculay and Hays
Life of Lincoln etc.. and it is to return to the field
of historical literature this year. striking series
Of illustrated articles on the early campaigns of the
Revolution, written by Professor Justin Harvey
Smith, of Dartmouth College, will be one of the
features, especially covering the picturesque march
of Arnold through the Maine woods. Important
articles on the TRUSTS will be printed from time
to tme-nOt attacking or defending, but simply
telling the inside history of the great trusts and how
they are conducted.
Richard Whiteing, the author of that popular
book mo. 3 John Street," is to write one OF the
serials for The Century in 1908, THE Yellow Van"
the story of an American "schoolma'am" who mar
r1es an English duke. Another serial, by the author
OF Mrs. Wigs of The Cabbage Patch," the most
popular book of the year. will begin to appear in
the December Century. Papers by "Mr. booley,"
giving his unique Opinions on literature; new
light on the lives of Edgar Allan Poe ana Sir Walter
changes Of the world and the best short stories that
can be procured from the leading writers-al these
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color will appear from time to time.
The pictures are richly worth framing and O place
In every home The reading means wide informa-
ton, culture, and rich intellectual pleasure from
month to month. The bound volumes should have
permanent place in every library. Big returns
all this on the small investment Of four dollars
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15
\ FEAST OF GOOD THINGS.
ST. N icholas in 1908 Promises to q
Far Beyond Past Successes.

Professor John Bach McMaster recently wrote to
the editors of st. Nicholas THANK you very heart
lily for the pleasure and profit ST. Nicholas brings to
my boys"
Boys-and girls-are very much alike the world
over. The delight and help that st. Nicholas Is
giving TO Professor McMaster's boys, and thousa nds
of other girls and boys, it holds for every girl and
boy who can understand English.
Since the first number of ST. Nicholas was pub
lished. nearly thirty years ago. many weekly ana
monthly publications for children have come and
gone, but ST. Nicholas still holds its place, the I'M
rlvalled prince of periodicals for young folks" 1t
never more enjoyed by its readers than now,
for in addition to the usual serial stories short ar
Giles, ETC., there is a department called 1.-The St.
Nicholas League i'll which the childr themselves
have opportunity to take part. There are said to
be nearly fifty thousand children now belonging to
the League. and prizes are given out each month
for the best stories, poems, drawing and photo
graphs sent in by the young members. Any reader
of st. Nicholas may become a member.
St. Nicholas announces for 1908 1.-The Story OF
King Arthur" written and illustrated by Howard
Pyle, a com panion story to his famous robin
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-11-15

Mandarin, said to have been the largest
elephant in captivity, belonging to the
Barnum & Bailey circus, was strangled to
death on Saturday night on shipboard, at
New York, and the carcass was put on a
float. towed to sea and sunk