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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
 THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is In
 Preserving Health and Beauty.


 Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient dlsinfect- ant and purifier in nature, but few real ize its value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; 1t is not drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases aud impurities always present in the stonI> ach and intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or eating onions ard other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and im- proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels: 1t disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal and other harmless antiseptics fin tablet form or rather in the form of large. pleasant tastiry lozenges. the char coal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion. sweeter breath and purer blood. and the beauty of 1t is. that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary. great benefit.
 A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: T advise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa- tients suffering from gas in the stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath. mouth and throat; I also believe the liver is greatly bene- fited by the daily use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug etores and although in some sense pat ent preparation. vet I believe l get moro and better charcoal in Stuart's Absorb ent Lozenges than any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Neville Will Not Retire.

Washington, February 1.-The statement that Engineer in Chief Geo. F. Neville of the navy is about to retire from that office in the course of few weeks, giving place to Capt. c. w. Req, is said to be erroneous. Secretary Moody today said he was sure that the engineer in chief had no such intention. Admiral Neville also stated that he intended to serve until the expiration of his commission as chief of the bureau of engineering. January, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
CANDIDATE JOHN w. DWELL.
Staunch Friends Working for Him for
 Board of Aldermen.

No man in Birmingham is better known that John w. o'Neill wno makes his formal announcement as a candidate for the board of aldermen from the Second ward, and no candidate has stauncher friends working for him. Mir. ONein is a successful merchant popular Elk, an efficient vice-president of the Commer- cial club and an untiring worker for the Board of Trade. He is noted for his public spirit and promises. if elected to the board of aldermen, to vote always for the city's good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Larger Navy Wanted.

The feeling in favor of a great navy was never so strong in Congress as 1t is at present. and if the session was not to end so soon, 1t Is very nearly certain that appropriations for it's enlargement would be passed, which would amaze some of the European powers. Kaiser Williams antics in Venezuela are large ly if not wholly responsible for this sem timent. Congressmen of every shade of opinion are convinced that the country must be put in position to maintain the Monroe doctrine, and that it is impos- sible to foresee when 1t may become nec- essary to do so. While England's pro- fessions of friendship are all we'll enough in their way, that reed is regarded as a little fragile to lean upon. After all is said, she is our rival in every way, and as against her interests friendship will not weigh a button in the balance. Party lines are beginning to be plotted when 1t comes to the question of the navy
 The open participation of the President in the senatorial elections in several states is regarded as a curious perform ance on his part by civil service reform CTS and others who hold that the execu- tive Influence and patronage should not be used in efforts to enfuence the ac- tion of the legislatures of the sovereign states. This policy on the part of some of MT. Roosevelts predecessors used to be severely reprobated. and they see no good reason why an exception should be made in his case.
 Have you noticed" said a Roosevelt admirer to Hanna man, the other day, how popular the President is with near ly all the European crowned heads?" Hanna man: Yes, but they won't be delegates to the next national republi- can convention"
 What about all the states that de- clared for Roosevelt in the summer and fall conventions? How do they stand now? This malicious question was put by an avowed. anti i-Roosevelt man to A group of four or five congressman in one of the cloak rooms of the house on Wednesday last A dense silence follow ed. Then one got up and went into the house. Another excused himself, saving he had to write some letters A third passed around his cigar case. The anti Roosevelt man looked amused You three seem to be doing good deal of think ing said he. Gentlemen" put in one or them at last T get a present every now and then from a friend of mine in Kentucky. Come to my committee room and sample it." The question is still un- answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John P. Tillman has returned from a visit to New Orleans.
 Prof. W. H. Counciil, president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes at Normal, Ala, is in the city under treatment, for nervous trouble, of Drs. Davis and Davis and Wyman and Dr. W. l.. Councill. son of the eminent negro educator and leader of his race.
 Professor Councill came here from d branch of the fsmous Battle Creek Sani- ts rum at Nashville, Tenn. Great sympa- thy among whites and blacks all over the country is expressed for Professor Coun- Gill For years he has worked faithfully without intermission for the school which he founded under the administration of Governor George S. Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Death of an Infant,

Robert c. Lawrence, the one -month-old son of MT. and Mrs. W. B. Lawrence died yesterday afternoon at the residence, 2eo7 Avenue D. The remains will be sent to Randolph, Ala, this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Lecture Tonight-Frank Deedmeyer will lecture at Temple Emanuel to- night at 9 o'clock on the subject, '.Tne Origin and Affinities of the English Language" The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Petitions in Bankruptcy-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Earnest Nix, B. J. Rives, Sam Renaldi, T. o. Humphries, c. w. Brown and John Sullivan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Fined $1oo-Will Roland, a negro, was yesterday fined $100 and sentenced to 1S0 days work on the streets by Judge Feagin on a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Fast Service "a. the Mobile ( ohio
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile ana Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. 8. Hay.s s. E. P. A. No 1 Commerce. street. Montgomery, Ala c. N Shepard. c ?. A.. Mobile. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Eczen70

How It reddens the skin, itches, oozes, dries and scalesl
 Some people call it letter, milk crust or salt rheum.
 The suffering from it is sometimes in. tense; local applications are resorted to- they mitigate, but cannot cure.
 It proceeds from humors inherited or ac- quired and persists until these have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
CITY ITEMS.

Breaches Today-Rev. J. A. Simp- son, pr esiding elder of the Birmingham district, will preach today at Il o'clock at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.
First w ard.

I hereby announce myself as candi- date for Alderman from the First ward. subject to the action of the democratic primary March 2, 1908. P. F. GOSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

aIesledles-The Salesladies' union will give a hunting party" at Red Mems hall Wednesday evening, Febru- ary Is All sales people are invited. Admission and refreshments will be free,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

FREE! FREE FREE!
 Rural mail boxes given free with each yearly sub scription to The Age. Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15
Hoods .C0rs0p0riUa

positively removes them, has radically and permanently cured the worst cases, ana is without an equal for all cutaneous eruptions.
 Hoops PILLS are the best cathartic Price 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

was issued yesterday to Frank Arrico to erect a one-story frame dwelling on Eighth avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty yfourth streets, to cost $2G00.
 Scvlee for Boys-There will be a special service for boys at the Church of the Advent tonight at o'clock. An address appropriate to the occasion will be given on the subject, Cow ards" by the Rev. J. A. Van Hoose.
 For Larceny-Nellie Porter was yes terday bound over to the Criminal court by Judge Feagin on a charge of larceny of $22 from John Starks, a brakeman on the Louisville and Nash vile railroad. Her bond was set at $200.
 Unitarian Divlnes--Dr. c. A. Lang ston, the prominent Unitarian minister of Atlanta, will preach in Birmingham on Tuesday evening next and Dr. T. R. Slicer, also a strong Unitarian minister of New York, will preach here on Thursday evening.
 Donatons-Mrs. R. D. Johnston, president of the board of control of the Boys Industrial School, wishes to gratefully acknowledge two checks sent to the school. The Fraternal Or der of Eagles sent check for $50 and King Solomon lodge sent check for $12.50.
 Case Continued-George Paris, the Greek who shot and seriously injured Earl Vanisdall on the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street some time ago, was yesterday morning ar raigned before Judge Feagin on charge of assault with intent to mur der. The case was continued until Wednesday.
 Famous Stallion-Fred s. Wilkes. the famous stallion owned by w. H. Jones & Co, has been moved from the Highland farm to the fair grounds. The animal has a good record as a trotter and as breeder, and is con- sidered one of the finest horses in the south. He was one of the two stallions in the country last year who had two colts in the 2:10 class. Marr age Licenses-Marriag licenses were issued yesterday to Mil ton M. Bryant and Mabel Davis, Alex Mims and Mrs. Etta Steward, Theodore Garden and Jennie Goodwin, John J. Gongelas and Annie Collins, Kib John son and Amanda Hawkins, V. A. How ard and Oracle Hagan, Charles Estes and Cornelia Taylor. Robert J. Roper and Oma Davis, Will Shaffer and Mag gie Grant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Building Permit-A building permit was issued yesterday to Frank Arrico to erect a one-story frame dwelling on Eighth avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, to cost S2c00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

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 pr. shoop Box 6SO, Racine wis. Book on Dyspepsia, Book for Women, Book the Heart Book for Men tseaied) Rock on the Kidneys 6 Rheumatism. Mild cases, chronic often cured by one or two
 bottles. At all Druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-15

Sc'vlce for Boys-There will be a special service for boys at the Church of the Advent tonight at 8 o'clock. An address appropriate to the occasion will be given on the subject, Cow ards" by the Rev. J. A. Van Hoose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
The Age Of Charm.

In an article in Ainslee's Magazine
Miss Geraldine Bonner discusses THE
Age of Charm" in women, and gives
very interesting running summary Of
the ages of the famous women in fic-
tion and history. Sir Walter Scott's
heroines we're 16 OF II years old; those
Of Thackeray and Dickens 20. Jane
Eyre was only 10 years of age, 'an
error in art for which the fashion of
the day is responsible" Juliet, the
only heroine in Shakespeare whose age
Is given, was IA years old. BalZac
surprised the world by introducing to
1t still fresh and bewitching women
of 80. Diane de Poicters and Madame
de Maintenon were 40; and the women
of the salons and the Revolution" con-
tinued these traditions of an irresist-
able fascination at the age of autumnal
maturity. Anne Boleyn was "a years
old. Stella was loved best by Dean
Swift when she was nearly 40. Venus
de Milo was 80, and Thackeray is the
expert authority who declares that 32
Is the age when a woman is in her
perfect moment of full bloom. Cleo
patra was 3S when she and Antony
-'kissed away kingdoms" and Helen of
Troy was nearly 40 when Paris was
Amitten with her beauty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Carmen Sylva's Romance

Carmen SYLVIA" the royal author,
met her husband, the king of Rou-
mania, in quite romantic way. AS a
girl OF II she was running down the
staircase of the palace at Berlin when
her foot slipped on the marble, and
che would have fallen to the floor be-
low, but at the moment Prince Charles
Of Hohenzollern stepped from an ante
room and caught her in his arms. She
did not accept him, although he made
her the offer at once. In joke-for it
was then most unlikely-she said she
preferred to remain queen Of herself,
out If she became queen Of any coun-
try at all she would prefer Roumania.
Eight years afterward the beautiful
Carmen was married to Prince Charles,
who had been proclaimed king of Rou-
mania and thus she realized her am
bition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
A Popular Costume.

Shirt waists are among the good
things Of which no woman ever has
enough. The very stylish May Man
ton one, shown in the large drawing, is
new and becoming to the generality of
figures. The tucks, which are arranged
to give a pleat effect, are stitched only
to yoke depth at the front, so forming
becoming folds over the bust, while
the back gives taperlng lines 70 the fig
ure. The original is made Of dotted
chambray, but all waist materials are
equally suitable.
The waist consists of the smoothly
fitting lining, which can be used or
omitted as preferred, the fronts and
the back, and is shaped by means of
shoulder and under-arm seams. The
back Is drawn down smoothly and
snugly at the waist line. while the
front blouses slightly over the belt.
The sleeves are cut in one piece and
are full below the elbows and gathered
into straight cuffs at the wrists.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and a half
yards twenty-one inches wide. four
yards twenty-seven inches wide, three
and three-quarter yards thirty-two
inches wide. or two and a quarter
yards forty-four inches wide.
Walking skirts have become so much
| Of a necessity as to be included in
every wardrobe. The very stylish one
illustrated In the large picture Is adapt.
ed to cloth of all grades, to etamines
and the like and to the heavy linens
now in vogue, but as shown is made
J Of Sicilian mohair In royal blue with
stitching in corticelli silk.
The skirt consists of nine cores which
are shaped to ft with perfect snug.
ness above the knees and to fare free
] ly about the feet. The fullness at the
back is laid in inverted pleats.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is five and three
quarter yards .wenty-seyen inches
Hids. three aud three-quarter yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Tucked Blouse.

Blouses made with horizontal tucks
are greatly in style and suit girlish fig-
ures to perfection. This one, designed
by May Manton, shows three tucks in
the blouse and three in the sleeves
made on continuous lines, so giving the
broad effect which Is demanded BY
present fashions. The model Is made
Of white handkerchief linen with COL
lar and cuffs Of lace and Is unlined.
but the design suits wool and silk as
we'll as cotton and linen fabrics, and
the lining can be added whenever de-
sirable.
The blouse Is made with the fitted
foundation, the tucked front and
tucked backs, and Is shaped by means
of shoulder and under-arm seams. The
fullness in the front is laid in tiny
tucks at the neck and both front and
backs are gathered at the waist line.
The sleeves are the new ones that are
snug above the elbows but form full
soft puffs at the wrists.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size Is three and three
quarter yards twenty-one inches wide,
three and three-quarter yards twenty
seven inches wide, two and three-quar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
How to Choose Cheese.

Most housekeepers, says the st. Louis
Republic, quail before that part of the
family marketing which relates to the
purchase of cheese, and wish the man
of the house, who is usually the chief
consumer as we'll as the critic. would
always buy 1t. Such may find the
words Of an authority of value:
"A cheese with an indication OF
goodners will have an even-coiored,
not mottled, rind. The moment you
press your fingertips on the rind you
can begin to judge of the interior
makeup Of cheese. II 1t yielus read
lily to the pressure of the fingers, and
the rina breaks or does not spring
back resdily when the pressure Is
withdrawn, you have got a soft arti-
Gle, caused by the slack cooling of the
curd, want of acid, or both. At best
1t will have an insipid flavor and will
go Off rs 1t ages. Cheese which feels
30 hard that you cannot press it on
the rind is either sour, salted too heav-
lily, cooked too much, skinned or suf-
fering from a touch of all these COM
plants.
"A good cheese will be mellow to the
touch, yet firm. Its rind will be Of an
even tint, elastic and free from puffs.
and the sample will reveal firm, close
grained, buttery cheese Of a nutty fla
vor."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

This pretty May Manton one combines
that feature with the plain centre front
which Is attached to the tucked ones
beneath their edges. The original Is
made OF embroidered batlste with
trimming of valenciennes lace, but the
design suits all the materials Of the
season, cotton, linen, wool and silk,
and can be made lined or unlined as
may be deemed desirable.
The waist consists of the fitted foun-
dation, the back, the tucked fronts and
the centre front. The back is tucked
for its entire length. The fronts are
laid In one tuck at each edge and in
three from the shoulders to yoke depth.
The centre front is plain and trimmed
on Indicated lines and Is attached to
the right side, hooked or buttoned into
place at the left. The sleeves are
made In the latest style, which means
that they are somewhat snug above
the elbows but full and ample below.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and half
yards twenty-one inches wide, three
and three-quarter yards twenty-seven
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
To Make Dainty stoles.


Such dainty stoles, pelerines, shoul-
der capes-call them what you will
can be made by the woman at all clev-
er with her needle.
The one desideratum is that they
shall be fat and fall in line with the
fashion ukase for sloping shoulders
and fiat effects. But these two COM
mands obeyed, you can make your
stole as dainty, original or daring as
you please.
The straight, fiat stole effects per-
haps have the preference. These can
be worn around the shoulders or
dropped Empire scarf fashion down
the arms to rest at the elbow.
But many prefer a fat cape effect,
with rufiies or ruching on the edge
to give the bit of frou-frou fuffiness
dear to the feminine heart
Tulle, chiffon, mousseline or fine
soft liberty silk, either black or white,
is much used to make these stoles
Four yards of wide, coarse mesh tulle
is gathered into series of bouilonnees
at regular intervals, until the width
is reduced to some IL inches, a plain,
straight piece of the tulle being requi-
sitioned to steady the whole filmy con-
Germ, while, around all, a plisse frill
is disposed in ravishing fashion. In
black or white these stoles are simply
bewitching.
Another pretty one can be made of
chiffon, set into corded shirtings, with
a fine and dainty lace for edge. This
can be slightly shaped to the figure
by tightening the drawing threads
about the upper edge.
In the realm of fancy stoles, designs
grow limitless. A simple latticework
stole of ribbon velvet dotted with tiny
velvet edged rosettes Of tulle is quite
a novelty; and very smart was a
pelerine OF black taffeta strapped with
graduated bands of white linen, the
long ends being composed of three or
four wide mitred bands overlapping
each other, strapped with linen to cor
respond with the cape and caught with
round gold military buttons. Another
charming pelerine was an effective
combination OF the palest primrose taf-
feta and point d'arabe.
White Irish lace and white chiffon is
elegant. But as we have said, there
is really no end to the combinations
one may effect, and these things are
easily made at home.-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Recipes.

Cream Toast-Toast slices of bread
a golden brown; while hot butter and
pour over a little thick cream; put In
q hot oven for three minutes; serve
hot.
CLANS Maryland Style-Put one ta-
blespoonful of butter in a frying pan
over the fire; when it is hot add one
tablespoonful Of finely chopped on
ion; fry slowly five minutes without
browning; then add Is softshell clans;
cover and cook. five minutes; season
with pepper; beat yolks OF two eggs;
add half cup of cream to them; add
this to the hot clans and cook, stirring
until creamy; do not let boil.
Raised Muffins-Scald one pint Of
milk; add two level tablespoonfuls of
butter and stir until melted; when the
milk is lukewarm add two teaspoon
fuls of sugar. two beaten eggs and one
third of yeast cake dissolved In one
third cup of tepid water; stir in -four
until the batter will drop from the
spoon; let this stand over night, do not
stir this in the morning. but lift out
lightly with a spoon and drop in muffin
rings; bake 10 minutes in a quick
oven.
Prune Pudding-One pint Of milk.
three eggs. half cupful Of sugar. two
shredded wheat biscuit, one-fourth tea
spoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon Of
butter, and one cupful Of cooked
chopped prunes; beat the eggs. salt, su-
gar and cinnamon together; add the
milk and mix we'll and pour over the
biscuit crumbs; add the chopped
ryunes. turn into buttered baking
dish; put small pieces Of butter over
the top; put In a moderate oven and
bake slowly until nrm In the centre:
serve with lemon sauce.