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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

will not only save ou oistressins pain and valuable time. will cost you less money. There Is ala satisfaction in knowing inst the very sest possible treat ment is being given te you by compe- tent physician who has )xperience In such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years In the city of BirminRham- and l am therefore known to great many. But v you are not acquainted with me. re- ,<r you, with permission. to First Ma tional bank. Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank ana Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. cure many pa tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms.
 l do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me . call and get we'll
 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and 1014, new First National Bank building, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street Take the elevator.
 Ontce Hours: s:30 a. m. to s:0 9. m sunday. 70 .. n. to n n
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CURRENT TOPIcSIN PARIS Jacques Lebaudy Keeps Paris Taking-Ehec
 of Rich Americans French Dressmakers
BY PIERRE RosIER.

a cheque. Lebaudy did not like this, so changing his mind he said: Look here, just give me the names of a few good horses and I will select them myself, never dreaming that the dealer expected to make a profit on the transaction. AS matter of fact, the Englishman had been rubbing his hands at the prospect or max ing e40O on every horse, "because,' as ne put 1t to me afterwards, "a horse that IS cheap at G2,000 is not dear at t2'4VV. A few days before his cruise to his Empire of Sahara, Lebaudy came down to Chah- lilly, and stayed over night at the Grano Condo. He was heard to walk up anu down his room the whole night ana the following morning his room was tound to be filtered with papers. A friend re- marked to him that he looked seedy, anu this provoked a querulous reJoihoer. Jacques mounted one of his horses ana did not return before sunset On his re- turn he asked his friend. in an injured tone; And now do l look seedy!' He was certainly suffering from overwork at the time. but was too suspicious to trust In secretaries. The same evening ne tolo a retired English jockey that he was ieav ing Europe on long cruise. T wisn l could accompany you" said the latter. Come. by all means" said M. Lebaudy. The jockey little dreamt that the object or the pleasure cruise was to found an ehi- pire, or he might have accepted.
 
 An attempt prompted by the silk trade of Lyons Is being made to revive paniers' or eighteenth century >"crinoline." Mime. Leroux, the great dressmaker. who had the largest share of coronation orders tells me that it is not likely to succeed. Panne velvet and light flexible textures that lend themselves to effects of drapery will hold their own, and silks be only used for Things and inside garments. The soft' light washing silks have a great sale Tor peignoirs, blouses. elaborately trimmed matinees and lingerie. They are sent to the cleaner instead of to the laundress' and linen tends to disappear from the shelves of wardrobes. The lingerie's art Is grfatly resorted to by the leading dress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

Paris October 1.-The much-talked-of man of the hour, the man whose exploits have charmed the gay Parisians, IS Jacques Lebaudy. Jacques Lebaudy, like Madame Humbert, is suffering from hysterical form of mental derangement. There is this difference between their cases that, whereas Lebaudys head has been turned by his own millions, Madame Humbert's has been turned by the mill lions of other people. Which is the more mischievous parsonage of the two I would be sorry to say.
 M. Jacques Lebaudy is a man of about 27 clean shaven, with shy manners and an impulsive disposition. Like most young and weak-minded millionaires who have had to hold their own against beggars, parasites, charity mongers and cranks' ne is suspicious of all his fellow creatures and he is haunted by the fear that trades men are over-charging him. A jobmaster at watering place said to me: ''He pays well: there is nothing to grumble at but he will not give sou too much. For m stance, if he takes a carriage for long drive he will not give a silver fve-pence to the stable boy" Last year M Jacques Lebaudy sent one of his horses, canvas Back to get trained at Chantilly tpr the Auteuil Hurdle race. The day before tns race Lebaudy came to the stable, and, saving he wanted to ride his own horse took 1t out for the whole day Canvas Back came home tired, and sost the race at least, it was second when 1t ought to have been first, It nev] seems to have occurred to him to compefsa,e the trainer for his time lost and h reputation in- jured.
 Some days after tlE M. Jacques Le- baudy gave an Englisf jobmaster an oraer in buv ten race horses, remarking that ..he wanted the best, and never mind the price" The dealer. aware of his patron ehangeful moods, and not being rich .,,o,,e,, +o advance Nhe money, asked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
JOHN W. DWELL COMPANY.

makers to correct what Mime. Leroux calls the insipidness and extreme fiimsi- ness of moussellne de soie. This texture is wrought into the tiniest tucks. The mousselne de soie founce gains solidity from being tucked. Tucked bands, alter hating with lace insertion, forms the skirts of dresses for drawing rooms, din- ners, balls, and the opera. The daintiness of the details Is now everything in the toilet de grande ceremonie. American la dies, who so much dress for each other, are passionately fond of the cunning lit- tie appliques." As they now are the best customers at the chief dressmaking houses, their tastes must be consulted. The ladies lunches and the receptions of young American ladies. attained only by friends of their own sex, age, and social standing. are the most brilliant clothes shows the United States can boast of Miss Ruth Hanna's receptions at Cleve- land and Washington threw millions of francs into circulation in the Rue de la Paix and the adjacent streets. Miss Roosevelt's receptions perhaps do not un- loose purse-strings to the same degree; but endless are the dresses ordered here in anticipation of them. The sphere of ornamental usefulness of the Parisian couturiere has been widened by Mrs. As tors decree to admit eight hundred per sons to the most select set at the water ing places where she spends her sum- mers.
 Before she thus expressed her good will and pleasure there were four hundred persons admissible to the best set at New port. She thought this not enough to pre- vent stagnation and keep pace with the time, and so doubled the number. All the papers were on the lookout through the summer for the new names on Mrs As tors invitation lists. Society submitted to her decree with unquestioning acquies- cence. Westerners, who are not in the new Four Hundred, did not break their hearts. They have their own select sets In the western cities, where the Astor in fiuence is not strongly felt. But aspir- ing New Workers I am told, were in fiutter of excitement which only sub sided when the names had been given in full of all who had in the course of the season received invitations to the seaside Astor palace.
 What suits Americans is not always suitable to English ladies. A tall genera tion has sprung up in England. The Amer lean Miss, fresh from a college, who is lat home for young ladies of her own age, Is of the average height lightly built, free and graceful in her motions, ami mated. and in short a clever, sprightly person. with conversational snap and orig
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
CRABS OF JAPAN
 TWELVE FEET ACROSS.

By far the largest crab known is the Smigani or Island crab of Japan, which can span twelve feet with their claws. Their shells measure as much as a foot by fifteen inches. If you ever imagine that one of these crabs has you in his clutches, it's pretty certain you have neuralgia. A few doses of Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound will relieve the pain, and thirty days treatment which costs only 25c at any drug store, will cure you. It will neutralze the acids and ex- pei them from the system and fill the veins with pure blood. It cures Rheuma- tism. Catarrh, Constipation and Stomach Trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Seven Health Principles.
From the Cooking Club.

From the Cooking Club.
 Theoretically. every adult person of any intelligence wishes to be strong and heal thy. Practically. majority of them wish nothing of the sort. They would like to be well enough, but are not will ing to pay the price, though 1t really costs nothing. When a man gets out of health he usually wants to get some thing to patch him up" so that he can continue the foolish things which have caused his bad condition. Hence, the al most universal resort to drug treatment instead of the natural means of restoring and maintaining health and strength. If a man Is really desrous of being natur- ally sound and healthy, he will try to study out the means of becoming so. These means are all included in the seven foundation principles of practical hy- giene, namely exercise, rest, air light, food, drink, and bathing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Specials in Granite
 ware.

Every home needs some of these items just now. Look at the pricesl GRANITE IRON TEA KETTLES. No. 2 49c, instead of e5c. No. 8, sec, Instead of SIPS.
 GRANITE IRON MILK PANS. I-quart, Sc, instead of l5c. 2-quart, oc, instead of 2oc. 3-quart, Sc, instead of 25c. 4-quart, l9c, instead of 35c. 5-quart, 23c, instead of 48c. GRANITE IRON PUDDING PANS. l-quart, oc instead of 2oo 2-quart, l2c, instead of 25c. 3-quart, Sc, instead of 3oc. 4-quart, 20c, instead of 35c.
 GRANITE IRON WASH PANS. Large Wash Pans, ec, instead of 35c. GRANITE IRON COVERED SAUCE
 PANS. 2-quart, l5c instead of 23c. 4-quart, 29c, instead of 45c. e-quart, 3ec, instead of 5ee. 9-quart, 4ec, instead of 75c. GRANITE IRON MUFFIN PANS. 6-hole. ec, instead of lec. 8-hole 200, instead of 35c.
 GRANITE IRON DISH PANS. lo-quart, 45c. instead of 75c.
 GRANITE IRON COFFEE POTS. 2-quart. 25c, instead of Soc. 3-quart, 39c, Instead of 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

inality. She enjoys coming out as fash ionable butterfly, and is attracted to those of her own age and sex who are as bright. fair, and elegantly dressed as her self. Jealousy rarely mars their social re- lations. They pull harmoniously together for common purposes travel in bands to Europe, execute commissions for their young friends at home, and lay down the law to couturiers and couturieres. They prefer a couturiere who has original mo- tions and taste to a couturier. andj are prompt in their payments. English IAdies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Lamp and Lamp Goods at Low
 Prices.

Strong Stand Lamp, complete........ I9c Beautiful decorated Vase Lamps,
 with brass foot S2oo kind......... esc Handsome Decorated Parlor Vase
 Lamp, lo-in., decorated globe to
 match; central draft burner; $500
 kind. co. .... ....................ss .ss.49 Durable Hall Lamp, with delicate
 pink globe; S25o kind. nd............sI5o Celebrated B. & H. Nickel Stand
 Lamp, complete with lo-in. shade and chimney; $2.5o kind. ............Sl.46 Large Store Lamp, central draft
 burner, complete with shade and
 chimney; S4.5o kind. d.................S345 45 Famous Welsbach Hydro Carbon
 Store Lamps, two arms and burn
 CTS, complete; Sl2.5o kind. .95 German Student Lamp complete,
 7-in. shade and chimney; S4.5o
 hiHu oo.fc Handsome decorated Night Lamps,
 with globes or shades soc kind... 25c Decorated Lamps from 25c .S35.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
DRS. DOZgER & CO.'S MEDIco-suRGlcA INSTITUTE,
 Cor. 1st ave. & 21st St. BlRM INGRAM, ALABAMA.

A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic, Nerv- ous. Blood, Skin, Rectal. Female and Genito- Urinary diseases. Deformitles Tu- mors Stiff Joints, Cancer. Lupus, Malig- nant Ulcers. Rheumatism, Tuberculosis and Consumption.
 Htmorrhoids, Varcocee, Hernia and Venereal diseases of every name, na- 4 ture, form and characte. are also
 treated, and legal guaran-
 tee of cure will be given
 In every case.
 Our equipment. consisting of well-stock- ed prescription department, X-Ray, Vio- let Ray, Static and Galvano-Faradic ap- paratus. Super-Heated Air, Arc Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalation for nose, throat and lungs. and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up-to-date in every par ticular. give us a prestige over all com- petitors in Alabama In our special line of practice.
 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Consultation and examination free. Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to 8 D. m Sundays. a m to 1 D. m.
 A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier '& Co. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 Age-Herald: Dr. Dozier's long stand ling and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at ~ bead of his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Beggar's Monkey Bank.

From Tft-Bits.
 A French professional beggar, who went about with a monkey, appeared in- consolable when the crsature died, and had it stuffed He has been found dead with this effigy clasped in his arms. In- side the skin was a sum of e1200, with a note saying that the dead man was afraid of burglars, and feigned proverty to conceal his wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Japanese Art Goods.

We pride ourselves on making timely big purchases. Buying so gives us the pick" at prices that enable us to offer them to you at astonishing prices. For example we've just made a S ,ooo pur- chase of surprisingly handsome, artis- tieally decorated Japanese art goods. These are all importers samples-a finer lot possibly than we'd have gotten in regular stock. They include vases choco- late pots, rose jars, sugars and creams, tea pots, cups and saucers, bon-bon dishes, plates. salad dishes, tete-a-tete. chocolate and dressing sets puff boxes, etc.
 This collection deserves your careful attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Beautiful Hayiland
 China.

An entirely new lot of the brightest, most artistic effects. Sets you won't see duplicated in beauty in many day, from Sl5.oo to Sl75.oo.
 Here's an idea: New design, handsomely decor
 ated, ol piece Haviland dinner
 Set, delicate pink or blue spray
 designs, a full $40 value. .s29. 95 Good cheaper sets Finely decorated Haviland Dinner
 Breakfast and Tea Plates Worth
 500 and 75c...... =. ................ 25c Dainty Cups and Saucers of Havi- land new ware Soc and 75c values 25c Many beautiful single pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Homeseekers' Ex;ursion Rates.

To Southwest. first and third Tuesdays Of each month until April 19. 1904 Tickets will be sold at reduced rates via Queen and Crescent route to points in Arkansas. Indian Territory. New Mexico. Missouri. Oklahoma and Texas. For information apply to agent, or A. B. Freeman, T. F.
 A Rirmineham 10-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Decorated Chamber
 Sets.

Fancy floral decorated Bowls and
 Pitchers; bowls have large rolled
 edge regular $l.5o kind. ........... eso Fancy floral six-piece Chamber Sets
 $500 kind.... ........ ................Sl.9 .9S Toilet Sets, decorated in solid col-
 lors, blue, purple, lavender, green;
 10 pieces; fine grade; $500 kind. .S5.49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure. l. O . { Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflictedf It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Lamp Necessities.

Dog. No | or No. wicks.......... 5, No. | or No. 2 Lamp Burners...... 5, No. 1 or No Lamp Chimneys.... 5t 7-in. White Lamp Shade. i5' lo-in. White Lamp Shade. ............ 35' Decorated 9-in. Lamp Globes. ........ 4e' Assorted colors Fancy Paper Lamp
 SnadeS...... ...-...... ............ S' Welsbach Gas Mantels .......... ...... lo' Welsbach Gas Chimneys.... .......... 10, Welsbach Gas Burners (complete)... 6e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

in society are not. but they end by pay ing. The same thing may be said of fair members of imperial and royal houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
UnderpriCed Dinner
 Sets.

Fine Limoges China, imported di- rect by us, 3 new decorations to select from; entirely new shapes and designs; handles of Roman gold finish and dishes, gold lined, a rare bargain at...SIe.e9 100 piece Crown China Set, charm ing decorations; gold lining. Cheap at $l5.oo, our very special price,. .............. ...............S 99S Many other beautiful sets at various prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Steel Ran3es and Stoves.
A List of Household
 Necessities.

Butcher Knives .......... .............,loc Bread Knives ........ .....s.... .'...... JUG Patent Opener and Cork Puller..... Ioc Extra Strong Ice Picks and Chisels. 1oc China Nest Eggs ............. .......... Sc Large roll perforated Toilet Paper. Sc Large package tissue Toilet Paper. 5c Dozen large boxes Parlor Matches. Dc Ioc box enameline Stove Polish...... Sc Large Box Wood Toothpicks. 5c Large Durable Scrub Brushes........ Ioc Bottle Ink or Mucilage...... Sc Good Hearth Brooms .......... ec Strong Tack Pullers...... ............ ec Steel Pairing Knives. .......... Sc Welsbach Gas Mantles. ec Two Woodkegs Carpet Tacks........ Sc 6-foot Cotton or Jute Clotheslines.. Sc Dozen Hardwood Clothes Pins........ lc Good Shaving Brushes.... Sc Good Shoe Brushes. ................... I5c 6 Plated Tea Spoons. .......... ec Plated Table Spoons. 9c Good Lantern, complete........ ...... loc Choice Dime Toilet Soaps. .............. Sc Good Size Mirrors White Wood
 Frames.......... ......... .............. lOc Nickel-plated Long Pokers. rs............ Ioc Heavy Steel Fire Shovels. s.............. 4c Long Handle Fire Shovels. ............ Sc Large Durable Coal Hods. ds.............. Sc Good Sized Feather Duster............ Ioc Three-arm Steel Towel Holder........ loc Strong Galvanized Water Pails...... Sc Durable Fibre Buckets. ........ ....... 2sc Best Lead Glass No. or No Lamp
 chimneys.... ...................... Dc Brass Lamp Burners, any size........ Sc Sc Bar Fairbanks Laundry Soap.... Pc Strong House Brooms ... :. .......... 23c s2oo Universal Food Chopper. coco. esc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Wm. Rogers Plated ware at Unheard
 of Prices.

Guaranteed to strip more silver than any other brand made, and will last lifetime If properly treated.
 Tea Spoons, Sl.oo kind per set..... 49c Table Spoons, s2. .oo kind per set...... 95c Knives, $500 kind, per set. .e5 Forks, $500 kind, per set............sl.6 .65 Fancy Orange Spoons, $500 kind,
 for ..................... ................Sl.6 .Sl .65 Fancy After Dinner Coffee Spoons,
 S2.5o kind, per set .........- ........Sl 25 Fancy Ice Cream forks, $500 kind .sl .ss Fancy Salad Sets. $500 kind, for. s2 ss Fancy Pie Sets, $500 kind, for ~ s3. 4a Fancy Cold Meat Forks, Sl.5o kind,
 each ...... ........ .................... 76c Fancy Fish Knives, $500 kind,
 each .......... .......... ..............Sl. eS Fancy Berry Spoons, s2.5o kind.
 each ............. .....................Si. .Si .49 Fancy Pie Knives. $2.5o kinds,
 each...... .... .................. ......Sl. .45 Fancy Berry Spoons, s2.5o kind,
 each ........ ........ ..................sl.4S AS Fancy Pie Knives, s2.5o kind
 each .............. ...... ..............Sl. Sl .49 Fancy Sugar Spoons. sI.oo kind,
 each.... .... ............ .............. soc Fancy Butter Knives, SI.oo kind,
 each.... .......... ................... 5ec
 And everything in the William Rogers standard ware, such as Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls, Syrup Pitchers, Butter Dishes, Bread Trays, etc., at one-half to one third regular price.
 It pays to buy table ware that is good there's none better than Rogers. This sale offers a splendid chance for house. hold economies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
BY HENRY oEVEREAux.

chamberlspn are destined to be man! and eax,ars
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
AS TO TAX VALUATION OF
PROPERTY,

The most important officers In North
Carolina are the tax assessors. They have
difficult, delicate and very important
duties to perform, calling for the exercise
of discretion, sound business Judgment
and common sense. In most counties they
have been fortunate enough to have the
laws governing their action expounded by
a member OF the Corporation Commission
In the other counties they have the letter
of the law before them. The first thing
Tor those assessors to do is to assess their
own property at its true value in mon
ey'' as required by the law, and to do so
conscientiously. If they fail to put their
own property on the tax books at its
true value in money" they will let all
others escape true valuation or subject
themselves to deserved severe criticism
They should know no friends or enemies.
but should study true values in every
possible way and assess all property at
its true value in money"
Commenting on the assessment of all
property-individua and corporate-the
Roanoke Chowan Times.says
''The tax assessors will soon begin the
work OF assessing property for taxation, a
new assessment of real estate being made
once IN four years. Every time an effort
is made to assess the railroads at their
true value in money the claim is made
that other property is assessed at less than
its true value and therefore the railroads
should not be called upon to list their
property for taxation at its true value.
Investigations have shown that hereto
fore there has been no uniform rule of
assessing private property This year
strong effort is being made to place all
property, corporate and private, on the
tax books at an honest valuation. 1t is
the duty of all good citizens to assist the
officers to do this.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
FORT CAswELL INSPECTED.
Extensive Improvements May Follow---The
Wilmington Cotton Mills.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. c., May 22.-The an
nual meeting of the Wilmington Cotton
MINIS was held yesterday at the offices OF
Hugh MacRae & Company, on North
Front street. All reports submitted were
of highly satisfactory character to the
stockholders and all the old directors were
re- elected as follows: Messrs. B. G..
Worth, Donald MacRae, Hugh MacRae
Clayton Giles, r. M. Wescott and Matt
]. Heyer Upon the adjournment of the
meeting of the stockholders, the direc-
tors met and elected Hugh MacRae, presi-
dent; Donald MacRae, vice-president and
treasurer, and C. NJ. Cooke Jr., superin-
tendent.
A board of army and navy officers ar
rived yesterday from Charleston, S. c..
and made an official inspection of the
army post at Fort Caswell and the river
and harbor work. accomplished and in
progress under the direction of Capt. E.
E. Winslow, who is in charge OF the U. S.
Engineering Corps at this point. The
beard of visiting officers consisted of Col.
Amos Stickney, Lieutenant Colonel VIM
r. Livermore, corps of engineers; Com
mander ]. c. Fremont, U. S. Navy; Major
Rogers BRINE and Lieutenant Edward Fl.
Schulz, recording officer, corps of engin-
GERS. The party is engaged in making
an official tour of all the coast defences
along the south Atlantic coast, complet-
ing the trip here. The party left last
night for Washington, d. c. The visit
of the officials to Caswell at this time
is said to be significant and upon a re-
port of their finding to the department
will depend whether there are still more
extensive improvements to be made at the
post at the mouth of the Cape Fear.