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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Birmingham district is in my opinion, the miner nor the operator. The miner feels that he is not sure of his income and the operator fears to make future contracts.
 All business in Birmingham Is upset and will continue to be until new wage scale is signed-all of which is unneces- sary. Let there be sliding scale this year. based on the prices of product. which will last for years to come.
 Mayor Mel Drennen has done the thing over again. He gets his increase of sal- ary. He hasn't told us whether he will earn it or not, but Mel is not as mellow as some aldermen imagine; and I predict that the man from Philadelphia will mend his ways, quit cavorting around the coun- try and get down to business.
 I really think Drennen is due another decimal on his salary if he will but earn 1t. He has full opportunity to do it. The dirty streets are due his attention. hope the city will add to his stipend a horse and buggy that he may ride about and see the conditions which prevail in the residence sections.
 He has done we'll in allowing more po- lieemen. If he will see that they are properly distributed, he will do better. As a matter of fact, Birmingham needs the attention of a competent mayor who will see to it's needs and will attend to its affairs and not be a mere figure-head.
 Now that we are paying a competent salary let the mayor be the mayor.
 The Age-Heralds persistent fight to lift Alabama from the lowest limit of edu- cation, Is bearing fruit The State Edu- cational Convention which met in Bir- mingham during the past week was the largest by three fold ever held within the state of Alabama.
 More than 300 teachers and educators were present and the greatest degree of enthusiasm was manifested in the work of education.
 I predict that when the schools of Ala bama are thrown open this fall. not sin gle child of proper age will be without opportunity to attend school. At this rate, Alabama in few years, instead of standing next to the bottom in illiteracy, will stand far up in the array of states of this union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
About Persons.

Joseph Johnston leaves this morning for Boston and New York to be gone two or three weeks.
 Lewis F. Butt of Augusta, Ga, Is in Birmingham looking over the conditions as to the advsability of opening cotton office here.
 Lieutenant Marion W. Howze, who re- gently graduated at West Point, has ar rived in the city, where he will spend his furlough visiting his father, Judge A. c. Howze.
 w E. Oliver of Eutaw is at the Met ropolltan.
 Ed F. Burke of Springfield Mo-, is at the Metropolitan.
 A. Steinhart of Greenville is at the Metropolitan.
 William H. Cother of Centre is at the Metropolitan.
 c. M. Reeves of Eufaula is at the Morris.
 R. P. Dexter of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 S. l.. Robertson of St. Louis is at the Morris.
 Dr. W. H. Hutchinson of Chldersburg is at the St. Nicholas.
 Ct,co,o,. oF Na- vort to r.gistaroa at the Hillman.
 George F. Wilhelm of Cleveland is at the Hillman.
 c. A. Howard of Cincinnati is stopping at the Hillman.
 John W. Hoback of Philadelphia is at the Hillman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
A Human cIod.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Tess,-Some men are awfuly slow, aren't they?
 Jess-Yes and they're so aggravating. There was one sat along side of me com ing down in the car this morning.
 Tess-You weren't trying to fiirt with him?
 Jess-Graciousl no; but he was reading a novel. and he was never ready to turn the page when I was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
plnner to oroom.eIect.

A number of well known yonug men gave a stag dinner at the Hillman last night complimentary to l.. c. Hart, who is to be married Wednesday afternoon to Miss Margaret Adams of Augusta. Ga. After July MT. and Mrs Hart will live in Birmingham.
 The dinner last night was a delightful affair and was a striking evidence of the high esteem in which MT. Hart is held by his numerous friends in Birmingham. Several entertaining after dinner speeches were made. all of which wished Mir. Hart we'll.
 Around the table besides MT. Hart were w. T. Sullivan, G. T. Eggleston, George II. Harris, MT. Boatwright, Marion Sneed J. M. stillwell. G. J. Merritt, J. s. Towers. and II. B. Strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Our Railroads in 1840.

Sixty years ago there were in this country but 2270 miles of railroad, as follows: Maine, 10 miles; New Hamp- shire, 15; Massachusetts,, 29534; Rhode Island, AT; Connecticut, 80; New York, 4041s; New Jersey, 12Sk; Pennsylva. mia, 4S9; Delaware, Is; Maryland,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Are Costs Debts !?

Judge Jones is a judge of the fed eral judiciary system, and he deals with criminal practices under United States statutes. He construes, in his opinion rendered to the grand jury, the peonage statute passed in pursu- ance of the Thirteenth amendment, which forbids slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. The broader question relating to costs is not dis cussed.
 The constitution of 1901 declares in its first article: "No person shall be imprisoned for debt" It is not Judge Jones' province to construe this pro- vision, but it is the duty of the state courts to tell us at the first proper opportunity what this provision means and what it does not mean, so far as costs in misdemeanor cases are con scerned.
 What, in other words, and in short, are the costs that justices of the peace and the rest of the fee brigade reyel in? These costs are the basis of the peonage trouble that exists throughout the cotton states. These costs led to the passage of the criminal contract law that Judge Jones has declared un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Beneficial Institution.

'T am glad to see that the handsome new building of the Athletic club is near ing completion" said a prominent law yer. No institution is more beneficial for a town than a good athletic club house, properly equipped. as this one will be- The young men of Birmingham will have clean, pleasant place in which to spend their leisure time. and in addition to the physical training to be gained. the social features will be many"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Either we get bad habits or they get us.
 When a girl doesn't fiirt, 1t Is because she Isn't born yet.
 It would be lucky thing for married men if hairs would always turn gray as soon as they stick to a coat.
 Probably if girls could get the clothes and jewels without a husband they wouldn't think so much about getting married
 A woman can never understand why a bank makes fuss If she overdraws her account. when she never twits the bank with 1t if her account happens to be over drawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
THE FLIGHT OF YOUTH.

By Richard H. Stoddard. There are gains for all our losses,
 There are balms for all our pains; But when youth, the dream, departs, It takes something from our hearts And it never comes again. We are stronger. and are better,
 Under manhood's sterner reign; Still we feel that something sweet Followed youth. with flying feet
 And will never come again. Something beautiful is vanished
 And we sigh for 1t in vain; We behold 1t everywhere, On the earth and in the air.
 But it never comes agaip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Up-to-Da
From Puck

From PUCK.
 Your pastor must be a financier."
 "I should say SO! Why. he has . scheme to fund the church debt at 25i per cent, and believe that some day he'll capitalize the church and issue common and preferred stock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

A merger calls for the merging of small investments in the pockets of the syndicate, who do the manipulating under the laws of New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

The cable is open to Guam, but Guam news is as scarce as it was when tramp ships were all that passed in the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Cadet Grant stands in his class far above his grandfather's standing in his class. Those who stand high at West Point never become great generals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
How He Proposed.
Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 Miss Charmer-How did Fred propose? Miss Millyun-He said he didn't know what he would do unless he got some money right away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

J. P. Morgan is on the deep blue sea, and some of his advisees wish the sea had swallowed up their securities be- fore they ever saw them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Places on the postoffice committees of the two houses of congress are at a premium. The senate committee is stuffed with practical" politicians of the Penrose- -Elkins brand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Edward M. Shepard left an impress sion in Montgomery that he, too, is harboring a bee in his bonnet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

The czar stands pat on kings, espe- cially in Servia, no matter what the manner of succession may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Young women who desire to become June brides have only few days In which to file their applications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

A democratic tidal wave is rising in Germany, and it will soon reach the emperors military boot-tops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

The farmers are keeping up with the antics of their free delivery system. They plead guilty only to desire for free delivery, and the administration must shoulder the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Russell Sage has received a bank dividend of 125 per cent and he pro- poses to buy new straw hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Governor Pennypacler regrets that his cartoon bill is not self-enforcing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Including the word "de-lighted' 1t is estimated the President uttered 65,000 words on his western tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

The shipbuilding trust Is trying to outride the Schwab squall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

The pope is 94 years old, but he is not man who gives up at any stage in his earthly career. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Kansas is about to exploit her big annual wheat crop, saved from the flood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

The Chicago saloons are closed at midnight and are not opened again un- til next day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Grover Cleveland almost said he was not an aspirant for third term, and then took it back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

America Is so big 1t keeps on hand at all times all sorts of summer weather from a drought to cloud burst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

H HAT session of the Alabama rail- \CD road commission in Montgomery
 during the past week was inter- esting. It was novelty to Alabamians, and to the railroads. The state has never before seen at one time such an array of railroad talent. The railroad commis- sioners, heretofore without power, and accustomed to doing little besides junk eting over the state drawing salary, and ordering depots built after possible ad- vice that depot was to be built, were surprised to be faced by fat financiers fully representing the great railroads of the state.
 These commissioners were given powers to make rates and regulate traffic by the last legislature. From junketers to judges they had been elevated. They wore no robes, nor did they pretend wis dom, but they seemed to feel the respon- sbility placed upon them. Legal and executive talent of the railroad world faced them. Officials from the big cities were before them. And men and mer- chants from Alabama were likewise in the assembly-all checked full of facts and figures.
 Both sides argued The talent was on the railroad side. But facts and figures blundered up against them. Rhetoric rumbled and rhymed upon the rails of the roads. But citations of rates ruled In the ruthless rush of the Conner element. Conner had printed classics and all sorts of figures. He jumbled them and jerked them out But the facts were there and the educated talent failed to veil them in rebuttal
 To come down to facts The Alabama rates within the state. in many instances are too high. The railroads must reduce them quick or the railroad commission will. This commission has the power. It Is composed of men who are inclined to- wards railroads and corporations. It be- leves that capital should be protected. It believes in dividends upon investments. It believes that every man is entitled to that upon his investment whether that in- vestment be in capital, mental talent, or muscle; but 1t does not believe in favor itism. Alabama Is entitled to the fair treatment accorded to Georgia and the Carolinas. There should be justice in all things. It may be work to adjust Ala bama rates on the part of railroad off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Senator Beveridge cannot keep quiet enough to serve as vice-president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

B. R. WAitthorne, IT,. and A. D. Glass are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in It's cir- fulation department.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Sheet
 ingS and COttOnS

Considering the condition of time, almost impossible. that can't duplicate them during this sale. A BROWN COTTONS-Reguar price 4lc A BROWN COTTON-Fne Quality regular price 7c yard, Annaul Sale Price EXTRA HEAVY A BROWN CoTroNs-Regular prices 7c SzNE 4oINCH BROWN CoTToN-Reguar price yard, Price @4 BLEACHED COTTON. Annual Sale Price 4Ac GEAVY A BLEACHED COTToN-Regular price a yard,
 
 a. SOFT FINISHED BLEACHED COTTONS-Reguar price Dc yard. Annual Sale Price 71ac yard EXTRA FINE A SOFT FINISH BLEACHED COTTON price 1Oc yard Annual Sale Price 81ac A LONSDALB CAMBRIC-Frst quality regular price 121ac Annual Sale FINE QUALITY 45-INCHBLEACHED PILLOW CASE cor ToNS-Incuding the we'll known Fruit of the 14c Annual Sale
 sHEETINGs
 @4 BROWN SHEETING-Reguar price 17c a yard, Sale Price 1312c yard 94 BROWN SHEETINGS-Fine quality, regular price 10c yard Annual Sale Price 16c HEAVY 94 BROWN SHEETINGS-Reguar price 21c gard Annual Sale Price 1Sc yard e4 BLEAoHED sHETINGs-Fun width. regular price 1sc yard Annual Sale Price 15c yard BOA BLEAoHED sHEETING-Regular price 21c yard EXTRA HEAVY sHEETING-one of tho best made, fun 2A yards wide, regular price PIC yard Annual Sale Pfce 2sc 2 yara standard brands Of RleachcA ana UnbIeached sheetngs at SPECIAL ANNUAL SALE PRICES
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Crashes

BEST ROLLER TWILLS-Regular price a yard, ALL LINEN BROWN CRAsH-Reguar price a yard FINE BLEACHED STEVENS" CRAsH-Regular price
 121ac yard Annual Sale Price 912c yard ABSORBENT RUSSIAN CRAsH-Regular price 124ac a yard
 a 22INCH GLASS CRASH-Reguar price a yard, 1sTNC5 AIT, LINEN HAIF RIEACHEn cR SE Reuiar '
 price 10c yard Annual Sale Price Sc yard 20INCH ALL LINEN HALF BLEACERD CRASH-Regular
 price 12ac yard Annual Sale Price 1Oc FINE BLEACHED HUCK CRASH-Regular price a
 Annual Sale Price .64c yard BEST SANITARY DIAPER CLOTH-Regular price a
 piece
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Prints
 and Wash Goods

While our regular prices goods almost at the breaking prices quoted at this sale will serve to still further in this department FIGURED LAWNS-only a small lot of about 800 yards small figured effects regular price a Annual sale Prlce 19ac 200 YARDS LIGHT PRINTS-An good styles aud Annual Sale Prlce o12c yao 1900 YARDS EXTRA HEAVY APRON GINGHAM-Al size blue and regular price &c., Annual Sale 2oo0 INDIGO BLUE PRINTs-An sorts of regular price 6c yard Annual Sale
 
 1900 YARDS BEST QUALITY 32INCH PERCALES-Ex ceent house medium and dark grounds in red blue black and regular price Oc yard An Auai frce 25OO YARDS FINE MADRAS GINGHAMS-Styles in stripes checks in all light medium shades blue, pink, oxblood regular price &c., Annual sac 11Aeo S@" 15o0 YARDS BEST QUALITY OUTING FLANNEL-Heavy weight fine light and medium colors regular price 1Oc yard Annual Sale Price yard 1200 YARDS GOOD QUALITY OUTING FLANNEL-In light Annual Sale Price 10 PIECES FINE WOVEN FIGURED MADRAS-An ideal in blue and oxblood shades regular price 17c LUG 16 PIECES HEAVY TWILLED OUTING FLANNEL-In biue pink and stripes. regular 12c Annual Fce 0c yard IS PIECES BEST IMPORTED SCOTCH GINGHAMs-Good styles in all colors regular price Annual Sale 70 PIECES NEW SPRING STYLES IN AMERICAN DRESS GINGHAMS-AH the latest patterns coorngs In stripes ana cnecKs. Annual Sale Price S72c yard
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of SILKS

There ment during this sale The varieties interesting unmatchable. k~
 WASH SILKS
 NEW SPRING. STYLES IN HANDSOME sTRIPE-ReguIa, sw price o9c yard Annual Sale Price 25c BEST QUALITY OF WASH sILKs-An goods, regular 9 price 5oc yard Annual Sale Price 3sc yard NEW SILKS-A beautiful in single dress patterns alike regular 50c Annual sale Price S9c "a yard SATIN FOULARDS-The regular 75c quality, Annual Sale FANCY sILKs-Our Fancy Silks Sae FTlce .13cAa yard FANCY sILKsour entire line of 75c Fancy Silks Annual COLORED TAFFETAs-AH regular 75c coored Tafetas BLACK SILKS BLACK TAFFETA-Regular Price 59c yard Annual Sale 39c lar price 75c yard Annual Sale Price 62c BLACK TAFFETAse inches wide regular price $1oo Annual sale Frlce BLACK FRENCH TAFFETA-The celebrated "Grand' make, price $150 Annual Sale yard BLACK PEAU DE SOIE-One the greatest bargains ever offered Good quality and perfect color regular 'oc yard Annual Sale Price 59c BLACK PEAU DE soIE-Reguar price $1O0 yard 
 BLACK PEAU DE CYGNE-Regular price $1O0 yard, hual sale Fr1ce .79c sfacterly SIP Price yard BLACK MOIRE SILKS-INCLUDING MORE FRANCHISE AND MOIRE VELOUR regular price $1.O0 yard,
  yard Annual ALL SILK GRENADINES-Eegan in and mar. N 
 vELvETS. H ALL OUR s1O0 vELVHTS-In black full colors Annual Sale Price roc y2xa
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Table
 .----- Linens and Napkins

qualities will be maintained in Linen Department during this sale.
 TABLE LINENS. BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK-Regular price 25c yard, !oi1 LINEN BLEACHED AND CREAM TABLE Annual Sale Price 43c yard BLEACHED AND CREAM IRISH LINEN TABLE DAMASK Regular price 75c yard Annual Sale Price GAG yard $1OO TABLE DAMASKS-Which the best val DOUBLE TABLE DAMASK-In designs really worth $ regular price $5 yard Annual Sale Price 95c yard TURKEY RED DAMASK-Reguar price 25c yard, Annual Sale Price .lSc yard BATES BEST TURKEY RED DAMAsK-Regular price 45c Annual Sale Price 39c yard ALL LINEN SPOKE STITCH GERMAN DAMASK-Siver wide, linen bargains of this worth S9c yard Annual Sale Price 69c yard 5-S STITCH NAPKINS the above Annual Sale Price $1l9 q dozen
 NAPKINS. LARGE SIZE ALL LINEN NAPKINS-Reguar price $1.33 a dozen Annual Sale Prce Sllo HEAVY LINEN NAPKINS-Regular price $175 a ual nt Sae Folrs .Soo oozeh Annual Sale Price S19S LARGER SIZES AND BETTER GRADES OF NAPKINS all at reduced prices during this sale. HEMSTITCHED TRAY CLOTHS-Regular price
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Dress Linlr1 2;

High grades only which every wofaa Ill Wateroury .t@s.fxS1T BLACK FRENCH black reg9oa ular BLACK PERCALINERegular price 15c yard Annual Sale0 Ill FAST BLACK MERCERIzED sATINE-Regular price 20cEa yard Annual Sale Price l31sc award BLACK AND COLoRED MERCERIZED SATINES-Ful line of coors regular price 25c yard Annual Sale Price HIGHLY MERCERIZED SATINES-Black colors
 
 sKlRTING MOREENBlack and colors, price yard Annual Sale Price 29c
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Bed Spreads,
 Blankets and COmfOrtables

Substantial reductions cessites during putting money into pocketbook
 SPREADS. CROCHET QUILTS-Full size regular
 
 CROCHET QUILTS-Regular price Annual Sale THE FINEST QUALITY CROCHET QUILTS-Regular price Annual FINE SATIN QUILTs-Reguar Annual Sale Frlce $19S each won't ebe find the pointsa Sat to regular $375 s S2.60 CoI,OaDD FRISGED QUILTs-Regular price $1e9 each, Annha Sale Price WHgE FENCED QUILTs-(Cut regular price each Annual Sale Price
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
BLANKETS.

104 FLEECED BLANKETs-In gray white, good quality
 Annual FINE 114 ALL WOOL BLANKETS-Regular price
 SAY 5a pair Annual Sale Frce So.io par WOOL BLANKETS-Regular price $450
 Annual Sale Price $375 pair FINE WOOL BLANKETS-Reguar price $5.50 pair An FINE IA CALIFORNIA WOOL BLANKETS, Regular price
 $675 pair. Annual Sae Frce @ooo d par ROBE BIANkETs-Regular Price $425 Annual Sale
 Price SoOo eacn
 CoMFoRTERs. FULL SIZE HEAVY Sale Price S5c each FINE QUALITY HEAVY COMFORTERs-Fun size regular
 price SIPS each Annual sale Prlce SSc eacn THE BEST SILKOLENE COVERED COMFORTERS-Regu-
 lar price $15 each. Annual Sale Price SLAB each COVERED COMFORTERS-Best quality, regular
 $19S DOWN QUILTS-Filed with best quality down, regular
 prices $425 $79s all price during this sae
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annnal Sale of Flannels
 and Donet Flannels

WOOL SHRUNK SKIRTING FLANNEL-The qual- y Annual Sale Price yard WOOL sHRUNK FLANNEL-A light weight Flannel FINE QUALITY SKIRTING OR SHIRTING FLANNEL-In gray blue and red regular price 29c yard, Annual Sale
  BEST ALL WOOL SKIRT PATTERNs-Regular price SIPS
  CREAM DoMET FLANNEL-Regular price
 
 CREAM DoMET FLANNEL-Regular price 6c yard HEAVY CREAM DOMET FLANNEL-Regular price 1Oc EXTRA DOMET FLANNEI-Bleached and un- bleached wide width, regular price 129c yard Sale Price
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Ready-rlade
 Sheets and Pillow Cases

Pillow made only the best brands of the material by the yard would you more prices They hand and roned ready we'll them be satisfactory in ...@ @'-9
 HEMMED BROWN sHEETs-size s1x9o regular price 45c, HENfN1ED BLEACHED sRETs-sze regular 59c
 Annual Sale Price each HEMIED SHEETS-Made from the best Cot
 9Ox99 regular 75c each Annual
 Sale Price .o12c eacn SHEETS-Fine quality Cotton size S1x9o
 Annual Sale Price 62ac each HEAVY HENfdED sHEETs-size 72x9o regular price 59c HEIMED BLEACHED PILLOW CASES-Ful size,
 price 1212c each Annual Sale Price 1O each
 Annual Sale Price .12ac
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
TOWELS Continued

ALL LINEN FRINGED DAMAsK TOWELs-Reguar price ,Id Zoc EXTRA FINE DAMAsK ToWELS-Reguar price s7hc each LARGE UNBLEAcHED TURKISH TOWELS Regular iprce N E 1oc eacn Annual Sale Price He each LARGE HEAVY BLEACHED TURKISH TOWELS-Reguar price ISc Annual Sale Price 121a FINE HEMSTITCHED HUCK ToWELs-Reguar price 25c go, HEAVY ALL LINEN CRASH TOWELS-Regular price l21sc n. each Price9ac
 WASH CLOTHS. @H 30aes Were for Sc. Annual Sale
 
 Were Price Were l0c Annual Sale Price abt
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Tickings, Etc.

BEST A. c. A. TICKING-Regular yard, Annual .121ac a FANCY FEATHER TICKING-Regular price a yard
  PLAIN BLUE STRIPE TICKING-Reguar price 1oc a yard BEST QUALITY HEAVY OTIS CHECK SHIRTINGs-Regu lar price 1Oc yard Annual Sale Price
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Annual Sale of Towels

Sale Price FRINGED DAMASK T0WELS-A regular Annua
 Saie FTlce 1212c each each Annual Sale Price 15c sCALLoPED BORDER DAMAsK FIGURED TOWELS