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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14
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First avenue

THEY TALK ABOUT Pr
AMOS, prices and terms, but
somehow or other, the best
Pianos for the money come
from Seals Piano Co., 1909
Second avenue.
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including the lands for q. reservoir seven
miles long. The place is thirty-hve miles
from Montgomery, and Mr.. Jones has
the honor Of having founded the first
long distance electrical water power
plant to go into operation in the south
ern state. Nobody knew of what he was
at before Jenuary, 1899 and soon after
that he had his scheme placed and going.
He sold the power and lands to a COM
pany organized by Emerson McMlllin &c
Co., Of New York for 10000 and they or
ganized a company to build the dam and
supply the power with a capital of $780,
600. Mr.. Jones himself organized local
company with 100000 capital to take the
current at the city limits and distribute
1t. Owing to freshets there were many
delays and finally the power company
bought the local company out in order to
settle differences over failure to get the
current in on time specified. The dam
was completed last January but two
days after the last stones were set and
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young men for the ministry. Mr. Rush
was substituted for DR.. A. L. Andrews
on motion of the latter as secretary of
the board of education. DR.. Hosmer, pres
ident of the university at Greensboro,
spoke for that institution in particular
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-14

TIE nlCT for mother, sister, wife
tHE Uts or sweetheart is pretty
OF GIFTS g gtstHT ~aut We R a1ys y sSss
First avenue
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while the masonry was still green, seven
inches of rain fell in twenty-four hours
and washed away enough of the masonry
to delay operations for nearly another
year. The current was finally turned in
TO the city a little more than a month
ago. and now the water power company
and the old Montgomery Light and
Power company have consolidated with
a capital stock of s1,5OO,OOO and as many
bonds. Their combined capacity is 5000
horse power of which some $500 are in
use to supply the present demand. The
capitalization is pretty heavy for a
town of Montgomery's size and there
must be an increased demand in order to
give the stock value. 1t is the policy of
the company to promote enterprises that
will consume their power and it looks like
this is one case where a town will be
benefited rather than otherwise by the
overcapi taization Of a public utility. Its
a ground hog case. The utility has got
to help to make market for its wares.
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Next Thursday the Boston
Ladies' symphony Orchestra
at the Jefferson.
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Binghamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
a sample bottle of this wonderful REM
by mall also book telling all about
thousands upon thousands of testimo-
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e sure TO say you read this generous Of
raid
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

II has been left to the smart Pari--
ienne to revive the vogue of pow
dered hair. It is not the white pow
der which was once scattered so freely
over the locks which composed the
coiffures of our grandmothers, but
colored powder.
The finished coiffure is but lightly
busted with the new delicate-tinted
and perfumed powder The effect is
much like the reflection thrown on the
hair by colored veil, and the novelty
Is certainly not without its attractions.
A pale pink was the first color used,
though now many shades of pink have
been pressed into this service, and,
with very few exceptions. it is blond
hair that receives this fine veil of col
oring. On dark hair a deeper-toned
powder, almost crimson In color, is
sometimes to be seen. but a peculiar
bronze shade of powder is the most
daring.-New York Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
THE coNoUERINc AUTOMOBILE.
1t Has Come to Stay and IL Bound to he
Lower in Price.

IL mas Come to Stay and IL Bound to he
Lower in Price.
AT present automobiles are too com.
plicated and prices are too high for
general adoption. The ratio of ma.
chimes to population in the United
States, 10000 to $4,000, 900 say, that is
one to every $500 persons, does not
at first glance appear promising, but
when we consider that only three
years ago the ratio was one to 1.5OO..
ooo persons, a very different aspect
is presented; and it may be safely
concluded that with such possibilities
f demand, the automobile must. of
necessity, grow to meet the measure
ct It's greatness. American makers
are quicker to see this opportunity than
are their foreign rivals, as Is proved
by prices. Foreign machines are sold
in this country at from s25OO to 500.
600, the record price, paid by a veal.
thy New Yorker, for French ma.
chine, while the highest priced Amer.
ican machine is $4,000 and hundreds
are in use which cost their owners
from $3.50 to $500. A good horse and
wagon may be had for $780,
and the automobile must ap.
proximate this figure to be.
come popular and give the horse
some hope that at last he can quit
work and live like gentleman. That
this may be done and still be profit
able TO makers is shown in the mis-
tory of bicycle prices, and in the fur
ther fact that one of the first Amerl.
can makers, with the popular idea in
view, made machines to sell at from
s4Oo to 5000, and advanced his prices
later because he could get whatever
he asked.-From the Meaning of the
Automobile, by William j. hampton,
in Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
The Land of tho Telephone.

To show how far Stockholm is ahead
OF other European capitals in the mat.
ter OF telephone facilities 1t may be
mentioned, writes correspondent
In the Swedish capital, that while
London has AZ telephones per 10, 900 in
habitants, Paris II, New York $50 and
San Francisco 706, Stockholm reaches
the figure Of $50. In every bedroom in
every hotel there is telephone; every
tradesman. warehouse, shop and pri.
vate dwelling is connected. Even the
ordinary washerwoman is on the ex-
Change. In the streets at nearly ev.
cry corner is public kiosk, where on
payment o. small coin one can speak
not only to any local subscriber, but
even to one in any other town through.
out the length and breadth Of Swe-
den.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

A. W. Ranger, the chief solicitor for
the Salvation Army in England, is
blind.
The Gar and Czarina will visit Italy
In Decembtr, escorted by a Russian
squadron.
Dom Paul Kruger has, with the Boer
delegates, leased three villas at Men.
tone, France, for the winter.
Lord Charles Beresford, who has Just
ended a visit to America, has been
made British Vlce-Admiral.
The Prince of Wales has for his
study the smallest, least pretentlous
room Mt Sandrlngham. 1t Is lit by one
window.
General De Wet is reported TO have
said: ut is hard indeed to be person
age who was far happier when he was
only peasant"
DIR. Eastman, n full-blooded Sioux
Indian, has written book entitled
Indian Boyhood." He is n Govern
ment physician in North Dakota.
General Corbin says that the British
enlisted men "cannot begin to COM
pare" In brains, education and initia-
tive with the American private SOL
diers.
Albert Santos -Dumont wants 81, ,OOO,.
900 with which to continue flying Una
chine experiments. Peril comes high
I'm more senses than one with such in
ventors.
Rear-Admiral Schley has been pre-
sented handsome loving cup at Dal
las, Texas, the gift Of the city. Gen.
eral M. M. Crane made the presenta-
ton address.
Prince Henry on his recent automo.
bile trip from Kiel to Darmstadt
helped fill the boiler of his machine,
talked in peasant dialect and shook
hands with workmen.
Hamlin Garland, the author, owns
an Indian tepee eighteen feet in diam
eter, made for him by Cheyenne wom-
en-. Tepee-making seems to take the
place with Indians that the embroid-
ering Of slippers for the pastor does
among their white sisters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
The Touch of Velvet.

Velvet brooches on satin and silk are
very old, but after all, 1t was doubtless
ly the remembrance of them that in
spired the designers to accent their
finest silken creations with touches Of
velvet.
These touches add wonderfully to
the beauty and effectiveness of these
exquisite warp-print and embroidered
lengths. Indeed, evening silks were
never so lovely, as one CLEANS from
. line TO be shown shortly. The vel
vety softness of Nature herself is thus
gained in the sinking of shadowed
part Of flower into deep-toned vel.
vet. Exactly the same service is rem
dered the delicate foliage-a crumpled
leaf, say. showing bit of its pale, dull
under side done in velvet. High lights
Of velvet show up even more beautiful
ly, the curl of a rose petal done in
miroir velvet Of pale, shimmery
pink, for instance.
But a look tells more than column
So see for yourself when the time
comes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
To Economics with Eggs.

Leftover yolks of eggs II put al
once into tumbler of cold water will
keep fresh and soft for several days.
II dropped into cup and covered the
yolks would be unfit for use the sec.
ond day. The leftover whites of eggs
may be made into macaroons. kisses
Or used for meringues. The whites of
two eggs with quarter of pound
Ut sugar end the same quantity OF
almond paste will make two dozen ma
caroons. Where hard-boiled yolks
are wanted It Is much better to break
the eggs, separate carefully the yolks
from the whites and drop the yolks
into water that is boiling hot; COOK
slowly for 20 minutes. In this way
the whites are saved for another pur-
pose.-The Delineator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
NEWSY ClEANINCS.

Cholera is spreading rapidly il Pales.
tine.
The crusade agalns. the billboard
nuisance is making headway in Buf.
falo, N. Y.
The electrical power transmitted 200
miles from Yuba, Cal, has proved per-
fectly reliable.
Minnie Schenck, of Williamsport, Pa,
has made a rifle record of twenty con-
secutive bull's-eyes at 200 yards.
Only 2240 bicycle licenses have been
taken out this year in Montreal. as
against 1855 last year and 6347 In 1900.
There has been great reduction in
the number of Russian iron plants, and
10000 men have been thrown out of
work.
A British expert who was sent to
America to study American railway
methods, has declared that the British
roads excel American in the matter of
protecting human life.
In England during the past month
Ill 800 work people, mostly miners,
suffered reductions In wages, while
only 953 obtained advances. Most Of
the changes were effected by concila.
tion boards or sliding scales.
The Saxon State Railroad manage.
ment has decided to put on supplement.
tary electric cars wherever the pas.
senger traffic demands frequent serv.
Ice. though 1t may not be heavy enough
to pay for additional steam trains.
The rehabilitation of the British
Army at the Cape is throwing back
upon the English labor market thou,
sands OF ablebodied workers for whom
there is no apparent opening. Many
OF the returned reservists are in dis.
tress.
Alderman Dowd. member OF the
Labor party in the Dublin corporation,
has been selected as Lord Mayor-eleci
Of that city for 1908. He is the first
Labor representative elected Lord
Mayor Of Dublin. Though now rank.
Ing as an employer, he is still work
ing plumber and leader In his trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

Listen" said the Hatpin, "and I
will tell you the story of my life"
The listener groaned. "Oh, don't"
he said: 1T will be entirely too much
for me-"
II insist upon telling YOU" contin-
ued the Hatpin. ITS interesting, | as
sure YOU Harl1 to the voice of the
prophet (proflt)-for II was profit, as
sure you again.
II started out in fashionable hat
on Fifth avenue, and being OF steel.
with flregilt covering, was not
worth much, and was a bonus on the
headpiece.
Wei mean my Lady Gay and L
travelled far and wide Why, went
to Europe with her once. But she was
careless, and she left me sticking in
the curtains of her cabin.
The stewardess found me and used
me to hold oysters over the grill iron.
THAT was only two of my adven.
lures. though. Later on | went West
and landed in q boys boarding school,
Now, you'd never think I'd have
much of a career there, but that was
my most useful period. The steward
css had a nephew in Nine. lie Farge's
academy, and there | became the
stick on which marshmellows were
held to the blaze of the lamp fame"
The listener laughed outright at this.
Pretty warm work. eh?"
Don't interrupt" went on the Hat
pin. Wait until you hear the rest Of
my history.
From Nine. lie Farge's l went on
the maids new corn flower hat as far
as Denver, and there became the
tack that held up poster girl on the
wall of law students room. Useful
career?"
We'll, should remark" said the lis
tener
"Nor was that ALL" continued the
Hatpin. gravely, From Denver went
10 New York in private car holding
together a shawl bundle that was the
property OF a traveller. like travelling
but no sooner had | arrived in New
York than | fell into the condition
That man took me home once-I had
such a fine head, you know-and there
they used me to spear olives out of a
long neclked bottle.
Not satisfied with that, the next
thing they were doing was fishing out
their postal cards and the ads from the
mail box for the fiat owner had lost
the key, of course-did you ever see
a fat owner in New York that had a
mail box key?
Positively thought had reached
the limit-when they lost me down the
airshaft and the laundress tried to stab
the policeman with me when he was
only taking her to the patrol wagon"
You wound up in New York as we'll
as started out here?" commented the
listener.
"Yes-couldn't stand it anywhere
else-rd rather have taken this fall in
life than live away from Little Old
New York." concluded the Hatpin,
complacently.-Ne York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

In Paris an auction will soon be
held which may well be styled cu.i-
GUS since only locks of hair which once
adorned the heads of distinguished
persons will be sold at it. According
to an expert, here are the present prices
for locks OF this kind: A lock from a
pope's head is worth about $40, and
even more has been paid for some of
Leo Kills hair; Emperor William s
hair is worth about rs cents a lock,
and few hairs from the head of the
great Napoleon are well worth 500;
the hair OF famous writer's, especially
Victor Hugo, Alfred de Musset, Byron,
Schiller. Alphonse Dauaet. and Toll
stoi also commands considerable
sum. An Italian collector claims to
have In his possession some of Dantes
hair. "and." says French journalist,
IF he can prove that 1t is Dante's and
offers 1t for sale at the coming auc-
ton he will certainly obtain large
price for IT,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
Now Skirt Wrinkle.

In new dinner dresses one notices
more than ever the tendency to make
the skirt very long. Sweeping trains
that absolutely wreck all chances at
moving about in the drawing room
are wound around the limbs of the fair
wearer giving her the tall statuesque
pose which is so much admired.
The twisting of the skirts about the
limbs is fashionable fad and direc-
tions for doing it are thus given by
a modiste.
walk into the drawing room," says
she. land when you have reached your
station, stand perfectly still a mo-
ment. Now turn slowly around and
the skirt will twist of its own accord
You have now the fashionable statue
pose which commenced with Bern
,hardt and has travelled into the world
of fashion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
&FeR<lenANs&
WbENEFlT~
W' SNX52 W

The double skirt appears among the
new winter models.
Pekin effects are much favored
among autumn silks.
A steady growth Of the plaid vogue
IL promised as the season advances.
Among the new and stylish outdoor
bodices the Siberian blouse is most
effective.
Persian silks and brocades are both
prominent among the dressier silk un-
derskirts.
A very decided increase in fullness
is a salient feature of the smartest
winter wraps.
Cravat, cuffs and belt of plaid silk
give Frightening touch to many new
black taffeta silk-waists.
The new plaid waists are cut on the
bias in front to insure a narrow waist
and broad shoulder effect.
Masses of flowers, generally In con-
junction with lace, are among the
newest trimmings for evening bodices.
Alternate strips of Russian lace or
embroidery and ribbon or velvet are
used in the construction Of new sepa-
rate blouse.
Shirt-waist suits in mohair, zibeline,
cloth, poplin. taffeta and ecru velve-
teen are offered for the popular-priced
winter house gowns.
Neckwear generally grows more and
more elaborate. The new all-over col
lars. stocks, boas and shoulder capes
are all intricate creations.
A pendant and tassel mode is just
beginning to manifest itself in the
trimming world. and 1t is predicted
that 1t will become craze In short
time.
In the jargon of the smart set all
separate waists and shirt-waists are
blouses, and blouse shop" is a store
devoted exclusively to the making and
sale Of blouses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
Aut umn Gloves.

The prescribed rule of fashion is to
wear quite a loose-fitting glove on the
street and q smaller size for dress
afternoon or evening.
For first wear In the autumn the
white glace kid glove leads all others
In favor. Fashion predicts that the
present vogue of white costumes for
women is to continue some time, so
that white gloves will be the proper ac-
compartment FOR them for all occa-
sions.
After white gloves, tans, modes,
beavers, states, browns, pearls and
cream are in favor in the order named.
Black, of course, is always standard.
Single-toned self-colored embroidery
10 in best taste for the backs OF gloves.
Paris points or modification of them,
II the preferred design, although the
ldwer-priced> gloves sometimes have
Just three single rows.
Three clasps appear upon some of
the more expensive headwear. but as
. usual thing two clasps are the rule.
Those of goodly size in white pearl are
much liked for white gloves.
sixteen-button-length gloves, both In
nuede and glace, are to be very fash
Dpabls this coming winter. White
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
Household Hints.

Cold tea, without soap, is good to
remove stains from vanished wood.
Parsnips. 1t is contended by scient-
lists, possess almost the same virtues
claimed for sarsaparilla.
A wet cloth wrapped around a milk
jar or bottle will cause the milk to re-
tain its sweetness longer.
Benzine will take out old grease
spots In the kitchen floor. Do not use
Ii when there Is any light around.
Never hang mirror where the suns
rays will strike upon it. They act
on the mercury and cloud the glass.
Spots on paint which cannot be stir
red by soap and water will vanish be-
meath rag dipped in washing soda
or ammonia.
Verdigris on brass and copper can
be removed by salt and vinegar. Wash
of with soap and water and polish
with whiting moistened with alcohol.
A great deal of danger from fires.
as well as many disfguring stains
upon walls and woodwork, will be pre-
vented by standing rule that none but
SAFETY matches are to be brought into
the house.
There is nothing children love much
better than small furniture, made for
item. Little chairs they often have,
but low tables are more rare. Mothers
Should "isit the kindergarten to see
how they are enjoyed.
An artistic conceit in the form of a
shade for a princess lamp consists Of
three rows of slender fern leaves fash
ioned from delicate green silk. Tiny
crystal pendants are attached to the
bottom row of leaves.
A carafe that may be taken apart
and cleaned is one Of the latest time
saving devices. Persons who have the
old sort will find that the inner wails
may be cleansed with solution of soda
or ammonia and plain soap and water
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
LEAKAGE OF POWER.
Everything Is Being Done to Do Away
With Air Resistance

Scientists are paying much atten-
tion to the leakages of power and at
tempting to obviate the loss. Expert
ments with railroad trains have shown
that a great deal of energy is wasted
In driving unnecessary projections at
the ends and sides of cars against the
resistance of the air. A distinct gain
has been made even by casting car
wheels in the form of discs, instead
of with spokes, for spokes cause a
greater resistance. Flywheels are
now carefully shaped to meet as little
resistance as possible. and good deal
OF horsepower is thus gained. In one
experiment made with a large fly.
wheel it was found that 80 horse-pow-
er was lost on account of unnecessary
resistance, the total horsepower Of
the engine being $40.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

Very odd and pretty are jewelled
buttons with gold attachments. Those
in green amazonite with pearl centres
are the prettiest of all. but the mother
o. pearl buttons, which boast quite a
variety of stones for the centres-ruJ-
les, turquoises, sapphires and what
not-are also much in evidence, and
fashioned in crystal are treated in the
same manner.
Another curious and artistic button
bears the head of girl in high re-
lief, and set in a framework of silver
or gold. The profile is set off by a
large hat. the brim Of which extends
a little beyond the circle. The effect
of monotony is very cleverly avoided
by this simple device.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

and black are to be most used. al
though few other pale pastel tints
will have certain vogue. This re-
vival of the long gloves of FIVE or six
years ago is due to the short sleeves
so popular now.
mocha glove, in gray. with white
silk lining, will be the choice of those
desiring an extra warm glove. Fur
topped gloves and mittens are no
longer worn.
For evening wear lace mitts will be
worn to a certain extent. but will not
be so popular as suede gloves. The
newest ones are made of lace in the
various kinds in fashion at present
Those in renaissance are particularly
effective. as are those of French filet.
PHILADELPHIA Record.