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The Care Of the Hair.

French women wash their hair much
less often than English or American
women, and probably for this reason
they have finer heads of hair as rule.
Whatever there may be to say in
favor Of the good old English sham
poo, as far as cleanliness is concerned,
it is prominently not a good thing for
the hygiene of the hair. Hair dries
much less quickly than one. thinks,
and is often dressed and put up too
soon after being shampooed, with the
result that the damp remains in it still
longer than is supposed. The very best
dressing for hair is sunlight and fresh
air; it cannot be aired too much or too
long.
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FORGED A MILITARY PASS.
Banker ut q Confederate Vetcrans'
Reunion Tells How He Came
49,, to BE Lame.

At the Confederate Veteran camps
meeting, held at the Waldorf-Astoria
:ast Monday night, a group were ex-
changing recollcctions in one corner
of the room before the speeches. One
Of the group, a man connected with a
New York bank, was asked by a COM
rade where he was wounded, for the
banker has a noticeable limp.
my lameness is the result of a
forgery he replied. Id
"Rank episode, eh?" asked one.
NO" was the reply. "Not exactly.
l reckon may as well satisfy your
curiosity.
about six months after my enlist
nent, under Gen. Sterling Price, Of
Missouri, was sent to the hospital
for repairs. War was hell to me right
in the beginning. I was left in a
farmhouse, and as the Yanks were
hot on our trail had to be moved.
II resolved to get back home, and
by various stratagems I succeeded.
1t was quite a journey-from Arkan-
sas to the northwest corner of Mis-
SOuA4s "ACAC NY pCoP1C 4ANCus l. 6OU
home by night travel.
II found the old town in possession
Of the federals. Old Col. Bob Smith,
with his Sixteenth Illinois infantry,
was holding the place, and every
road and hog path leading to the
pickets to get inside.
II got to my fathers place late in
the night and crept into the barn.
AS soon as it could be done, a hiding
place in the house, under stairway,
was fixed up for me. Every few days
Col. Bob Smiths soldiers were search
ing the hodses of southern sympa-
thizers. They came to our place sew
eral times, but they never got onto
my hiding place.
"Things were getting very warm in
the old town. 1t was under martial
law. An order was issued that no
man or woman should be permitted
to leave the town without a pass,
signed by the provost marshal and
the officer of the day, and in order to
get such a pass the applicant had to
swear allegiance to the government,
and in addition personal descrip-
ton of the applicant had to be writ
ten on the back of the pass.
II had resolved to leave town, not
only because was anxious to get in
10 the fight again, but because every
day remained in my fathers house
] was liable to be found, and that
would have. meant exile for my old
father, my mother and my sisters.
1T was easy enough to get blank
pass, but it had to contain the sigma
TIRES Of the provost marshal and the
officer of the day to be of any value.
My father, through friend who was
regarded as a union man, secured a
blank permit. 1 used up a bottle of
ink and made my wrist lame trying
to initiate the proper signatures.
Finally I mastered every crook and
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THE FORCE OF HABIT.
How q Newspaper Reporter Became
an Involuntary Member Of .-
.'.l." Cavalry. sn

"While not a participant in any bat
tie during the war; says an old news
paper man to the Washington Star, Il
had very uncomfortable time as an
involuntary member of a cavalry
troop. In 1863 there was a cavalry
camp and a corral of horses near Gies-
boro Point, several thousand of the
latter being in the enclosure. One
night the animals stampeded, breaking
down the fences, and in droves spread
over much of lower Maryland. News
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heard il true" Alton fenced, desper.

heard Is true" Alton fenced desper
ately.
"What is it." she persisted,
"Why, only that he had to meet some
notes on the tenth, and, well, the mau
on his bond met them"
"Were you that man?'
"Of course not!
"What was his name?"
"Jaston, believe; Mark Jaston."
mark Jaston? My beast? I saw
his name on q fy-leaf this morning
The book was in his window. Mamma!
I suppose he moved in to size up our
monetary How much is it?''
"Three thousand, I believe" r
"Well, he shall haveit. If"
"What are you going to do, Miss
Miriam-Miriam?" He overlook her
at the door and stopped her with his
hand on her arm. "Give me week to
get Charley here. If I don't succeed
We will settle the matter legally"
II will settle it,"
Every well. You will settle it.
Charley is either sick or snow-bound
or else he has good thing in sight
and believes Jaston to be man enough
to By George, why didn't he get
my name on his plaguey paper:?''
Miriam went back to her study and
stared frankly into that study next
door. The man writing at his desk
looked up and bowed slightly. He had
not meant for her to hear.
'Mr. Jaston, wish to say to you
that friend of mine has gone to look
for Mr.. Charley Nixon. Have you his
address?" .a.=
"My dear lady, allow me to assure
you that had had the least knowledge
of his probable whereabouts friend
of mine, in blue coat, would have
gone to look for Charley Nixon a week
ago., ....u .....s ~
Don't be BEAST" Miriam advised
in her usual explosive manner, II am
ready to give you my note for the
amount Of my brothers shortage"
II have no desire to be a beast, but
what is your note good for?" Jaston
asked quietly.
st is good for 10 hours a day until
the forfeit is paid she said holly.
A look of honest admiration came
over the mans habitually harassed
"We'll give Charley ten days more to
turn up. 1 didn't know he was your
brother" tE sF' .. ~
Jaston sat for some time in the win
dow before he returned to his. He
had been a keen speculator all his life,
but speculations have knack of starv-
ing ones soul. Now, famished soul,
like any other famished thing, is apt
to overfeed when the opportunity is
That was what Jaston's did.
Memory standing by to see that the
feast was kept we'll supplied, albeitthe
feast was mostly of wine. Such situa-
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ticn spells intoxication. Before the
week was out the soul had drank itself
quite drunk with liquid tones and
sparkling eyebeams. For Jaston and
the plucky girl had become good
friends.
1t was FOOLS h of the poor soul to
make feast of such small matters,
but so it did. and made so merry withal
that it scarcely needed the significance
of Charley's return. A return of 50 600!
Jaston thrust the check carelessly into
his pocket and came over to the win
dow.
why don't you sing something
while you are righting up?" he asked
when he found her cleaning her type
writer.
"What shall sirg?" she queried, a
bit absently. Charley's return was
not wanting in significance for her.
"Why, that little thing about it be.
ing pleasant to live and laugh togeth-
er" he prompted quickly. you re-
member?"
."Iknow," she said, and er unframed
voice ran on:
You made me vow, remember.
As deep and as true as mine.
And both of the vows my darling,
Were made of the same moonshine,'
'But pomegranate seed are not made
of moonshine."
Jaston looked up sharply at the
sound of this new voice. A tall, blond
young man blocked the space between
him and the girl. The voice persisted
with sweep of masterful tenderness.
I'VE have eaten our cloven pome-
granate seed, Miriam"
II KNOW" Jaston heard her say, bu:
he had never heard her say it that way
before. He closed his window softly
and drew down the blind. In the semi
darkness his soul sat signing over her
shattered cup, but the man only said
to her with grim directness:
"You have eaten your honeycomb
with your honey"
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of this reached me, and, being we'll &C.
quainted with some of the officers
there, made my way to the place. It
being Saturday, I intended. besides
writing one or two paragraphs for that
date, to get the material for an EXTEND
ed account with the scenes and incl
dents for future ISSUE. At the Offices
I got few facts and wrote a short
account, which sent to the Office by
boat. Some of the officers and clerks
commenced to give some particulars,
when one suggested that take one Of
the horses and ride to the scene, a
couple of miles further down. There
were perhaps dozen cavalry horses
hitched to the rack, and being but a
poor rider at best, was rather slow in
selecting my steed, but made the mis-
take of choosing one because he looked
like; an old, steady beast.
For some distance after mounting
the animal he logged along pleasantly.
At length we came to field to the
right of the road. where a coanpa ny was
being drilled. The sound of bugle
was heard, and ere could gather the
reins my old horse had galloped to the
left of the line. Another bugle blast
set the line in motion in trot by twos,
and still another changed it to COM
pany front and a gallop. There was I
at the left, holding tight to the bride
and pommel, expecting every minute
to be thrown off. Then the bugle
sounded halt, and every hoof came
down with a thud. while I, by the use
of both hands, retained my place some-
where on the horses back or neck.
by this time the drilling officer, q
rather fat man. was shaking his sides
with laughter at my discontinue. and
the men were merry as we'll. Iitold
them where was going. and the officer
commanded a corporal to escort me
down the road. saying: Perhaps thai
old stager will behave when he gets out
of hearing Then we started again.
but, fearful that the horse would re-
spond to another call. he was turned
back, and the very extended notice Of
the stampede did not appear"
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EGYPTIAN PATTERN.

star patterns is perhaps only step
removed in popularity.
So widely spread is the interest in
quilts that the art embroidery houses
now issue perforated stamping pat
terms of quilting designs and lists of
several hundred patterns for piecing.
Some of the modern designs for quilt
are a return to the style of our grand
mothers. Essentially new in effect are
the Egyptian pattern and the ivy leaf,
while among the old time patterns are
the star and crescent and the shell.
In our grandmothers' day, when
there were no patterns to be purchased
and it is doubtful if our thrifty
grandmothers would have bought
them if there had been-designs were
cut from cardboard and were loaned
or exchanged in spirit of mutual
helpfulness. Many of the old quilts
were made from white muslin. An
elaborate pattern was drawn and the
parts were stuffed as the work pro-
gressed, leaving the finished design
in prominent relief. No outer spreads
were used in those days, and the elab-
crate pattern of such quilt was not
hidden from view.
All sorts of devices were resorted
to for designs. A flower cente r was
encircled by rows of stitching marked
by means of plates of various sizes.
The shell pattern was made by using
q piece of string doubled and tied with
three knots at equal distances. Start
ing at one corner of the quilt pencil
was placed in the end loop, the first
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Just a little tr.undle.bed,
Bye-oh. bye-oh, baby.

But. oh, Tousel-head. my dove,
Years when mammals up above
You'll look back to 1t with love,
Bye-oh, bJe-oh, baby.
Now the eyelids flutter down,
Now the shadows hide the town,
Shadows blue and umber-brown,
Bye-oh. bye-oh, baby.
God watch over where you lie,
Smooth the paths your feet must try.
Reunite us by and by!
Bye-oh, bye-oh, baby.
~. n. Lewis, in Houston Post
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28
BY.Oh BABY.

Like a breath upon the pane
Day is sped, tits night again,
Darkness covers hill! and plain,
Bye-oh, bye-oh. baby.
Just a humble trundle-bed,
When the hours OF day are sped,
For my little tousle-head.
Bye-oh, bye-oh, baby.
Just a hiding of the blue
OF the skies and eyes O. you.
Just a lullaby or two.
: Bye-oh. bye-oh. baby.
Just q roughly homemade spread
And hnok pillow tor your head,
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The quilting bee is likely to become
an accepted social function, not only
of the rural districts, but among city
jewellers. The advantages of the old
fashioned ''pieced quilt, are again be-
ing recognized and the handiwork in
volsed in the quilting is receiving ar
dent appreciation. Indeed it is the
quilting rather than the piecing which
is receiving marked attention, al
though the designer of log cabins and
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To Keep Mirror Bright.

Do not clean plate-glass mirrors
with soap and water, which sooner or
later dim the surface. Alcohol and
water is safe, but unless the mirror is
actually dirty, rubbing with soft
cloth cleanses it perfectly. 1t is best
not to use soap on table glass, much
of which is rather soft and easily
scratched. For this reason avoid the
many patent polishing powders and
cloths advertised to give high pol
ish to good glass:
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Delcacy for n Luncheon.

For frozen cheese salad, beat a
cream cheese to smooth paste with
one-fourth of ,cupful of cream. Sea-
son with salt, paprika and little lem
on Juice. Turn the mixture into the
freezer and freeze slightly. Then re-
move it and pack it in brick mould in
salt and ice for an hour. Cut in slices
French dressing.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28

SRHE Eorseman is the rather stirring
name given 20 a new style of bed
room furniture which has just made
Its appearance. In keeping with its title,
it's characteristics are sturdy simplicity
and strong. massive build. The straight
lines Of the pieces are relieved by the ad-
6ition Of curved parts. which give the furni-
ture its Morse effect. Fumed oak and ash
stained green are tire woods best suited to
this st1i>> .he hinges and handles Of copper,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28

adding a decorative touch to an otherwise
plain design. A double row of tiles adorns
the washstand back, serving the purpose Of
utility as we'll as beauty. The chairs &C
comprising the set have rush bottoms.
While there are many more beautiful
styles in bedroom sets, there are few novel;
ties in this line, and doubtless the new can
fidate for popularity will find favof among
those who are IN the search Of sos1s.An0
new,
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OLD BASKET PATTERN.

then proceeds. But it is the matrons
who more frequently are found intent
upon quilting, while the piecing is
done by the younger folks, for quilting
means work, even when done among
friends and relieved by an occasional
sip of Russian tea-N. Y. HeSald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

Long Island, where many handsome resi- dences have been built, are particularly gay.
 The Frank Witherbees who were abroad in July and August are back at their country seat at Port Henry; the w. K. Vanderbilts are entertaining 1t Idle Hour Islip. and Mrs. Cadwalader Jones and Miss Jones have returnd from abroad.
 Several interesting engagements were announced the early part of the week. That of Mir. Ernest Iselin, son of MT. and Mrs. Adrian Iselin, Jr to Miss Polly Whittier escaped the preliminary gossip that frequently is the forerunner of such an engagement. Fortunately there had to be no denial owing to premature an nouncements. Another of the interesting ones was that of Miss Martha J. Have meyer, daughter of MT. William F. Have meyer, to MT. William R. Wilcox, which was made public on Tuesday night at a dinner party given by Mr Havemeyer at his house, in East Fifty-seventh street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
RAILROAD WORLD.

Freight transportation in this section is still a matter of great concern to the railroads Almost every company is suf- fering from car shortage. A prominent official stated yesterday that his com pany was using flat cars for the hauling of cotton, thing it had not done in many years. The abundant cotton and grain crop is responsible for the shortage. It is said that active measures have and are being taken to remedy the situation. Ex- tra equipment and every means possible are being utilized and it is probable that the great strain will be relieved to some extent. For some time past both the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Southern railway have endeavored to keep their cars on their own lines, while the Frisco absolutely refuse to handle coal for any point off their road unless it can be transferred.
 S. s. Fitzsimmons. fuel agent for the Atlantic Coast Line, was in Birmingham yesterday looking after the .uel interests of his company. MT. Fitzsimmons is one of the most popular railroad travelling men who make this point, and has been in the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line several years He was formerly super intendent of the Waycross and Thomas vile division of the A. c. L.
 w. Porter Brawley, travelling passenger agant for the Big Four' was in Birmng- ham yesterday.
 Samuel Galloway. superintendent of the Owegsyille and Nashville division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, passed through the city yesterday en route to New Orleans.
 c. M. Bellheimer, who has been assist ant to district passenger agent P. Sid Jones of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has been appointed city passen- ger agent for Montgomery. The promo ton of MT. Bellheimer is due to MT. Jones, who recommended him for his new posi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

My ambition in life Is not money" says Prof. Adkin the great healer, who is daily curing men and women of the very worst diseases after learned doctors have pronounced their cases hopeless. His method of treatment Is somewhat mysterious, but the fact that he cures the sick when all else fails, when the doctors lose hope and science despairs. is demonstrated beyond controversy No matter whether you have Consumption, Kidney Trouble, Rheumatism. Catarrh, Dyspepsia or simply ordinary cold or fever they are al alike to Prof. Adkin. He cures them all, he cures you quickly, painlessly. permanently at your own home. He also tells you secret meth cd by which you may keep yourself in perfect health Without exaggeration. it can be safely said that Prof. Adkin is the most interesting. remarkable and wonderful physician healer of the age. His only talk, his only thought Is how to cure Incurabes, to bring hope to the hopeless, joy, sunshine and happiness to the miserable and suffering. He is truly carrying on grand work He spends thousands of dollars every year in giv- ing free advice and help to the sick No matter where you live. the services of the best specialists may be yours All you have to do is to write a letter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
 EXECUTIVE SALE"

Birmingham. Ala. october 18th. 1903. = Under decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, Alabama. dated Septem- Der 23rd, 1903. the following valuable real estate will be sold at public outcry at 12 o'clock, noon, Tuesday. November 10th. 1903, (unless sooner disposed of at private sale) in front of the court house in Bir- mingham. Alabama:
 Lot No. 6. block TAG. at the southwest corner of 10th avenue and Elm street, south, in Birmingham, Alabama.
 Lot No. 6. block s-A. at College station, East Lake, Alabama.
 Terms cash.
 JOHN G. SMITH. ESSutor. 10-17-25-l-1-8-l0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
NEW YORK SOCIETY NEWS Country Houses in Easy Reach of the City Filled With
 sC Gay House Partes-Miss Lentihons Wedding. cS
BY pIEDRIcH kNIckERBockER.

NEW YORK, November 6.-In the good oldfashioned times when our best people were not quite so rich but far more re- spectable, there were few fathers and mothers not at home at this season of the year, and such as were absent had no children yet in their schooldays But the times have changed. In households claiming fashionable recognition the chill dren are of minor importance. They are either consigned to the boarding school or placed in the custody of Mamselle-the geverness. Therefore it is not strange that there is no rush to town among the elect; indeed, I may say that there is no sign of any invasion. Between the dist ant shores of England or the Continent. the mountains and seashore and the town house, comes as a buffer the country house within a short distance of the city
 These country houses are now filled with gay house parties. Hampstead, Vest chester, Tuxedo and the north shore of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08

tion to general passenger agent c. l.. Stone.
 special from Baltimore to the New York Commercial says:
 In an interview at New York for the Manufacturers Record, John Skelton Will Hams, president of the Seaboard Air Line said in reply to a direct question:
 There has been absolutely no change in my relationship to the system. No change of policy Is under consideration. "The Seaboard Air Line system is in no way affected by the temporary diff culties of the Baltimore and Richmond banking firms. Its earnings for the 12 months ended Sept 1. 1903, amounted to SIP, 691 on 2611 miles of railroad oper- ated'
 During President Williams administra- tion the gross earnings of these proper ties have increased, approximately, $5, 100000, or about 61 per cent. and the net earnings have increased during the same period about 50 per cent, while the mile age increased 10 per cent The physical condition of the property has been vastly improved, and is in excellent condition. The company has in it's treasury, entire ly unencumbered, several million dollars of first-class securities. exclusive of $5, G00,G00 of its own preferred stock and $S,500, 900 of its common stock. The com pany's net surplus for the past fiscal year amounts to more than full 4 per cent on it's preferred stock, with a small per- centage for the common stock
 The New Yrk Commercial says:
 President Yoakum of the Frisco writes of the future traffic outlook for his sys- tenn and throughout the southwest gem erally: At present We are crowded to handle our business with good prospects for the future. and l believe our gross earnings for the present fiscal year will be equal to or greater than those of the year just passed. While we are not Jdo- ing any new construction work we are completing what We have on hand' following to say:
 Vice President Winchel says there will be no wholesale merger of the outside of fees of the Rock Island, Frisco and Chicago and eastern roads, but that joint agents may be appointed at some points, but not at the principal business cen- ters.
 special to the St. Louis Globe Dem ocrat from New York remarks:
 The Southern Passenger association has finally yielded to the wishes of the trunk line passenger committee and abolished second-cass rates on business to and through trunk line territory. as well as intermediate points. The order to this ef- feet goes into effect on November g. Af- ter that date no person will be ticketed in either direction at less than first-class rates. It has taken long time to induce southern roads to take this action, but the trunk line committee gave them no peace until they did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
REFEREES IN BANKRUPTCY.
Judge Jones Appoints N. w. Trimble
 and General Ferauson.

Judge Thomas G. Jones made a formal order yesterday re-appointing N. w.. Trimble to the position of referee in bankruptcy Gen. F. s. Ferguson was also appointed referee to facilitate the work of the office.
 The appointment of General Ferguson cree Trimble is to take effect upon the expiration of his term of office on the 2sth of this month. The appointments are for two years.