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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
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sleep" remarked the auctioneer, as Lady Macbeths sleep-walking dress was put up for sale.
 Ut makes me shudder merely to look at it." whispered one woman to anoth- CT. as she bid D cents against herself. It brought s2.75.
 Lady Macbeth suffered at the hands of the audience yesterday. A regal costume of wine-colored velvet with a court train and great stomacher and decorations Of jewels and gold which Mime. Janau- schek used to wear in her impersonations of the interruptions Scotswoman. brought only $15 the original cost of one of the sleeves perhaps.
 A white mohair mantle applqued in gold and black-an elegant thing, which made the women oh and "Ah'-was another of the Lady Macbeth memen- toes that went dirt cheap.
 Seen under the temperate lights of the gas jets in an ordinary apartment side by side with the modern street costumes, these costumes of Marie Antoinette, Mary Stuart, Catherine II of Russia and the others seemed strangely tawdry and garish.
 Gothic taste expressed itself in the ap- pie greens, magentas and hard blues: in the gold and silver passementeries, the Spanish lace. the noisy" brocades. This was probably one reason why they brought so little.
 4 A costume of apple green grosgrain silk, with white silk petticoat trimmed wish rows of gold passementerie-what could q woman do with that for instance 7 She cotid not wear 1t. She could not drape a fano with it. Or to what use could one put the magenta silk dress, or the blue ano purple and black tea gown or the Greek lress of blue cotton with a red and black trimming, made by Mime. Janauschek herself?
 One of the loveiest gowns was a white gross grain. and embroidered in gold flow CTS and trimmed with gold and silver passementerie. 1t was presented to the actress by the Duchess of Meiningen, and was worn by her as Marie Stuart. It is said to have cost S100O. 1t brought $55. cream satin, embroidered magni- ficently with chrysanthemums and trim med with broad ecru lace oyer bands of red, was brought in. The bidding, as usual, started at $5
 That lace alone cost S90.' called out Aunt Louisa Eldridge from the rear of the room.
 q know it did called back woman who sat pretty well forward. 'I'm here to buy lace. I don't want the dress. only want the lace"
 Then why don't you buy it?" asked the auctioneer.
 Because I've only got $50" The gown went to some one else for $55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

Chestnut, oh. g., (BelD. D................. 4 King Direct blk h., (Geers). 5 Time 591a
 Half mile. pacing Star Hal br. h., by Brown Hal tSnow) 1 Winfield Stratton, b. h., (McGuire).... ? Time 59%.
 To beat 5715, worlds record half mile pacing
 Dan Patch, b. h., by Joe Patchen-Ze- lava (McHenry) won. Time 2S1s; 56. To beat 1;59la; worlds record to wagon, pacing
 Dan Patch, CMcHenry) won. Time :291k; :5S1a; 1:2s; BETA
 Major Delmar to beat 200 trot- Time 30; FOO; 1:2994; 1:59N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
ENORMOUS BOND ISSUE.
Mortgage for $15,ooo,ooo Is Given B,
 the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Newark, N. J., October 27.-A mort. gage for $15,000,0O0 given by the Le- high Valley railroad to the Girard Trust company of Philadelphia was placed on file here at the office of the register of Essex county today. It Is a general consolidated mortgage and covers everything owned by the Le- high Valley Railroad company, The mortgage is given to secure an issue of bonds not exceeding the amount stated.
 Interest on the bonds is to be not more than , per cent. According to the terms of the transaction the bonds will be issued in 5000, S500O and s1O,- 900 amounts. The date of the execu- ton is September 30 at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Warmers Rust-P roof Corsets

The necessity for corset model more than a fit never more urgent than
 There are plenty of that ft but corset that better figure is the proper model for present fashions We count Warmers RusProof Models the corsets that not only it. but do something more Create with perfect ease the fashionable outline You are safe in counting them large percentage of the who have beautiful figures that show than ordinary aten ton are wearing Warmers Rust>Proof Model
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Automobile Bags.

In seal, walrus, pig skin and calf skin, glazed and dull finish. All colors, all sizes, all shapes, gilt, nickle and gun metal fittings.
 Lot No. 1, extra fine finish, with inside necessities, $50.
 Lot No. 2, finely finished, with inside necessities, 500.
 Lot No. 3, best value in the city for 1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Belts.

The new Blouse" Leather Belt, all sizes and colors, Soc.
 The guaranteed Apollo" Belt, with large metal ornament in back and pin to match instead of buckle. The very latess. Prices from 1.25 to 2.75.
 The "Keiser" Fabric Belt, plain and ornamented. Prices from soc to 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Notes and Personals.

There will be a called meeting of Pel- ham chapter United Daughters of the -Confederacy in the parlors of the Flor ence hotel this afternoon at o'clock
 Miss Elizabeth Jemison vii return this week from New York.
 Mrs Henry Pointer of Franklin, Tenn. will visit her sister, Mrs. H. H. Mayberry, during November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Delayed Vessel Arrives Safely.

Beaufort, N. C., October 27.-The steam ship City of Evrett from Pensacola. Fla, bound north, Tor which mucn anxiety has been felt has arrived at Cape Lookout bound TOT harbor with her machinery damaged Tie City of Evrett Is overdue several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

We have the Fay Stocking in in- fants', childrens and ladies' sizes. Infants sizes at 25c and 35c. Children's sizes at 25c and 35c. Ladies siz1s at soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
There Are Less Than Ou
 Regular Prices.

Jugs, 36's; regular price 10c. Special price, Sc.
 Jugs, sos; regular price 12c. Special price, 1oc.
 Jugs, 24's; regular price 200. Special price, 15c.
 Jugs, 1S-s; regular price 27. Special price, 200.
 Jugs, 12's; regular price 35c. Special price, 27c.
 Jugs, 6's; regular price soc. Special price, 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Another Big Drive in Wrist
 Bags.

Regular $1.00 Bags, with inside purse, black, gray and brown, gilt and nickle trimmings Special at soc.
 Extra large Wrist Bag; regular s2.00 value. While they last, 1.39.
 Exceptional values will be found among our loo and 1.25 specials for this week. In this lot are nu- merous shapes, sizes, coiors, etc. Regular prices of these goods were S1.50 and S200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
LoVeIIiiifiiiiaIiiil Joseph lliii &LiOilselh
Active Handkerchief Sale.

There has been very large selling of handkerchies recenty-thanks to special purchase by MT Loeb while in New York; and the lots very large you still have an opportunity.
 Here three of the several lots we recently placed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
BIRMINGHAM GETS
 FOOTBALL CAME Sewanee and University of Ala bama Play Here Monday INTENSE INTEREST SHOWN In View of Auburn's Defeat at the Hands of Tuscaloosa the University
 Men Are Expected to De-
 fend States Honor.
INTENSE INTEREST SHOWN

The roar of the baseball rooter which long since dwindled into silence around Mount slag will be awakened on Monday next when the football teams from Sewanee and the University of Alabama struggle for athletic supremacy on the West End gridiron.
 Transformed from the battle ground of the diamond giants into an arena for the college gladiators slagtown presents a changed appearance. Where lines laid off in rectangular shape once told the fate of heroes of fandom now can be seen a long field with white strips marking off every five yards and representing the bars across grdiron. On this will be set tied the ascendancy or downfall of the long-haired giant In the world of the much lamented pigskln.
 It has been definitely settled and all arrangements are complete for the Sewanee-Alabama game on next Monday afternoon and one of the largest crowds ever assembled at a contest in Birming ham Is expected along the side lines.
 Game Is Transferred.
 On account of both teams needing funds with which to carry on the work of training they were persuaded to transfer the game from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and give the lovers of the sport in this city an opportunity to wit ness at least one intercollegiate champion ship game before the season is over Tuscaloosians are happy over the recent defeat at Auburn and 1t Is likely that a large crowd of rooters from the Druid City will come to Birmingham on special train to help make the Alabama team champion of the south
 w. A. Blount Jr., coach for Alabama, was in Birmingham last night and com pleted all arrangements for the game. While he is reticent to discuss the merits of his team a sly wink convinced some of his hearers that Sewanee would find noth- ing in the nature of a walk over around Birmingham when they went against the Varsity. Coach Blount has done some great work in bringing out the Ala bama team and it is said that he could own the city of Tuscaloosa just now if he so desired.
 Great Interest in Result.
 Double interest Is added to the game Monday in view of the recent defeat of Auburn by Tuscaloosa. This puts Ala bama and Sewanee in position of fight ing 1t out for the supremacy of this part of the south. Since Auburn's defeat the once famous Tigers are knocked out, and unless they can do something very start ling with Sewanee Saturday it will be left to Tuscaloosa to defend Alabama S honor at Birmingham.
 Alabama has team weighing about 149 pounds and the men are very fast on their feet The showing made this year has been nothing short of remarkable, and the way they swept Auburn from the gridiron has endeared them to the hearts of the alumni in all parts of the state. It Is probable that old students from all parts of the state will be in Birmingham to see the first real winning team that Tuscaloosa has sent forth within the last ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
Some New Things in Leather Goods.

Here are some of the new est things in Wrist Bags, Automobile Bags and Belts. They are just in and repre- sent the latest novelties. The prices at which they are marked are in accordance with our system of close profit Sellino
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
DAN PATCH SETS
 TWO NEW RECORDS
Breaks Half Mile Record. Going
 Distance in :56
GOES A MILE TO A WAGON
Makes the Mile in 1:57H, Two Seconds Better Than the Time Made at Lexington-Major Delmar
 Also Trims His Record.

l Memphis, October 27.-Dan Patch, l. 56A, within 45 minutes elapsed time this afternoon, smashed two worlds records in succession on the track of the Mem phis Trotting association. First he went against the worlds half mile pacing re- cord of O:57h, held by Prince Alert, and clipped a second and a half from the re- l cord, negotiating the distance in O:o6 nat l Next he hung out a new worlds record 1 for a mile pacing to wagon, making the 1 mile in 1:57A two seconds better than the time of 159A which he made at the recent meeting on the Lexington track the worlds record until this afternoon
 Major Delmar E. E. smather's 2 minute trotter, also to lower his own re- cord, won. He cut a quarter of second from the two minute mark making the mile in 1:59s4. The quarter was made in 90 seconds: the half in 1 minute and three quarters in 1 :S9s4
 In making the half mile trial against time. Driver Myron McHenry started from the wire and breezed Dan Patch around to within a short distance of the half pole, where two runners to sulkies were picked up, the forward sulky car rying the customary canvas dust strip. The three horses swept by the pole and McHenry gave the signal that the trial was a go.
 Breaks HaIf-Mile Record.
 Starter Newton dropped the red flag and the watches of the timers were set in motion to catch the new record for a half mile. The quarter was made in 2S1s seconds and the pacer dashed under the wire with the slender hands of the time watches sharp on the prick of 56 sec onds. The demonstration from the grand stand was quite as enthusiastic as those which was given Dan Patch when he set the mile record of 1:56A, and Lou Dillon when she negotiated a mile in 1:5S1a. but it and the other noisy acclamations Of the new champions were all ecipsed by the enthusiasm of the spectators when Dan Patch came upon the track to set new wagon mark for the mile.
 With a few preliminary breezings before the grandstand, the start was made with two good runners as pacers, and the mag niflcient son of Joe Patchen gave no sign of fatigue from his feat of lowering the record for half mile. The quarter was made in :291a, the half in 581s and the three- quarters in 1: :2S Under the wire the champion pacer dashed in 1:57l4, showing little effect of having smashed two rec ords in single afternoon. The pacer was driven by McHenry in the wagon trial
 Long Programme.
 The afternoon programme was the long est of the meeting. Besides two events for amateur drivers, five races were dis posed of and the favorites were generally successful in fast time The exception was the free-for-al1 pace in which Dariel opened a prohibitive favorite. After win ming the first heat, the mare was beaten easily by Dan R.
 John M showed his class by winning the half mile dash in 59 seconds. Star Hal also negotiated the distance in :59A. The Pennsylvania. Secretary Howe's s annual farcical event, caused much merr- ment to the spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28
A Large Stock of Hosiery.

The Hosiery Department here is very compete--there is hosiery for all members of the family and the variety as well as the stock is laroe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

1.fo.
 Lot No. 4. 6Oc quality. six for 2.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

The Boys Gladiator Hose, Iron clad" double knee, sole, fast black, extra heavy rib, excellent for school wear, just as good as the average 25c hose. Price according to sizes, at 15c and 19c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-28

on sale
 Lot No. 2. 25c quality. six for 75c.
 Lot No. 3. S5c quality, six for
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Aiixhted Too Soon.

II had taken considerable persuasion
TO induce the old lady to trust herself
in an automobiles; but finally she con-
scented because. says the Automobile
Magazine. she was anxious to reach
the bedside Of her sick grandchild In
a village some twenty miles away.
The owner Of the big automobile,
who was touring through Long Island,
had been very kind about 1t. He
CHANGED to be near the station when
the old lady found she had missed her
train. and when be overheard her
lamentations he insisted that shs
should accompany him. His route lay
through that particular one OF the half
dozen Long Island villages named
Hampton where the sick grandchild
lay.
They started at last, and everything
went we'll until, In attempting to pass
a wagon which occupied most Of the
road, the flying automobile went unex
nectedly into the ditch, and rather VIC
lentiy deposited Its occupants in an
adjoining field.
Recovering from the shock, although
somewhat confused from the rather
unusual method of allghting, the ole
lady asked Of the chagrined chauffeur
as this a-a-a Hampton"
mo. ma'am." he managed to gasp
'this ls an accident"
20 dearv said the old lady. "Thel
I hadn't oughter have got out here
| had IP'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Had Lost Track OF the Case.

The young woman who, when asked
IL she had read Romeo and Juliet, re-
piled that she had never read Juliet.
but she thought Romeo was lovely,
was Of the same temperament as a
village postmaster who knew OF pre-
tended to know something Of all the
doings of the world. great and small.
Some wsgs from a neighboring town
who strolled into the postofice one day
thought they would have some sport
with the wise man
II suppose It's pretty dead up here
Mr.. Pratt" said one.
well. lot 30 dead as you think
guess there amt much goes on tina
we don't hear about, even II & DON
happen right here"
why. you people don't know tn
wars over" said another, falling bacl
on the stock phrase.
'Oh, you can't work that dodge o.
me-" replied the postmaster. Iookin
shrewdly over his spectacles. Il CUES
l follered the negotiations with Kitch
ener in the papers"
But there are some things tina
aren't in the papers," said anothe
youth. II don't believe you know
when Shakespeare died"
well. no." said the postmaster. g
didn't know that he was dead. but
heard last week he was pretty low.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
THRIFTY GERMAN WOMAN.
She Makes the Government custodis
of Valuable Securities

She Makes the Government Custodian
of Valuable Securities
II women are not quite such good
hands at making money as men, they
1t least take the palm In devising
extraordinary means for saving it, says
he London Telegraph. A curious case
in point has recently come to the
knowledge Of firm Of bankers In
3unzlau, who Disguised at the clever
aess with which they have been de-
prived of their yearly fees, have made
he matter public. In. that city there
s wealthy woman who is wont to
improve her mind by frequent travels
md as she possesses a goodly collec-
lion Of debentures. shares and other
kinds of scrip she was accustomed 10
deposit them In a well-known bank
here during her absence, paying a con-
siderable sum for their safekeeping.
LAST March she hit upon a most in
yenious way Of cutting down this ex.
pense. She put all her scrip in capa-
cious envelopes, had them duly regis
cred and directed to a fictitious adj
lress in Berlin, writing on the Ell.
velope her own name as the sender
nd requesting that they should be re
turned to her in case Of nondelivery
And then she set out for her journey
The packets In due time found theii
way to the capital. where the post left
nothing undone to discover the where
abouts of the mythical addressee. After
having spent days and days In fruit
less research the officials gave 1t III
IN despair and returned the packet t
Bunzlau to be handed back to til,
sender. But as she was absent and al
It is against the rules OF the German
post to give registered letters to an,
one but the person whose name is OF
the envelope the authorities were fore
ed to take charge of the packets unit
the woman's return. The saving thu
affected is said to be very considerable
and the post and the bank are devisinl
some method of checkmating tn
scheme In the future.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
WOMEN NEED NOT APPLY.
Russian Omciaf Was Proof Against
All B1audis h m euta-

All B1andts meuts-
1.-THE hand that rocks the cradle
rules the world is true of some coun-
tries and Of many periods Of history.
Even in Russia cherchez la femme
contains the clew to many a sudden
promotion In the hierarchy Of the
state, says a Russian correspondent OF
the London Telegraph. But In East
ern Muscovy there are still some in
flexible civil servants left who fanat-
ically place duty above all other con-
sideratlons, even the dictates OF gal
lantry itself.
Gospodyn Tarass off Ia one OF the
most energetic of the brotherhood, and
the latest display OF his single-mind
edness is the theme Of warm discus
sion in the Russian press. A lady had
come to see him with view to his
employing her as clerk In the railway
engineering Office OF which he is the
chief, appointed by the government.
Miss Kondakoff was the bearer of a
powerful letter OF recommendation.
But the austere misogynist, refusing
to see her, read the recommendatory
epistle and wrote back to say that he
did not heed the lady's services. She
is said to be person Of good looks,
prepossessing manners and considera-
BILE persuasive powers, and doubtless.
for these reasons, she made q series of
strenuous efforts to see the head Of the
department personally and plead her
cause under the most favorable con-
ditions. But he declined to see her,
and she refused to desist from call
ing.
At last he issued the following cir
cular: 81 hereby warn the female
clerk Kondakoff to desist from her Wis
Its to the cabinet of the head of the
department. For communication
there exist printed forms; it Is fruit
less for her personally to bow and
scrape before me, and, what Ia more
1t betrays a lack of feminine mod
esty so to obtrude herself. Moreover
am not one Of those heads of de
partment who at sight of a petticoa
drop their cherished principles 1t Il
a AAobtcA VI SOAhAhOA hAOn Ato6o 1hal
am opposed to the employment Of tn
female element and that alone ought
| hold, to have sufficed to keep tn
female clerk out of my Office I an
simply lost in amazement at he
shamelessness in seeking to curry ia
yor with a man who makes his actiol
a matter Of principle. In any case
, however, 1t is In vain to hope that tn
request which has already been de
clined in writing will be granted as
, result OF oral discussion. Indeed, tn
mere fact that she has not alread
: seen this has thoroughly convince
r me that no such female clerk ca
: have place in my department Pei
sons like her are but a source Of d.
moralization to the officials and ar
obstacles to the progress Of work. LIE
4 them go back to their former patrons
: They had better select some othe
! place than the Office of the head {
: the department for loafng about II
: In my office and all along the line
!. need men who can work, and not tn
: rustling OF petticoats. Furies and pom
t pous women ike her l decline 10 TO
S crate in my department, and 1 refut
} even to see them.
"(Signed G. TARASSOFF."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
President Dlaz.

Outside of Mexico there is a gener
al impression that because President
Diaz is now seventy-three years old
he must be falling and that at best he
can last but a little time longer. ION
the contrary" says a man who has just
returned from business trip to the
sister republic, half a minutes talk
with the general will dispel any such
notion. He is of Oaxaca Indian
blood, a tribe noted for longevity and
physical proWess"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Protecting Books In China.

I'VE have to varnish all our books in
my country" said Chinese; other
wise they would soon be eaten into a
gray powder by a little black insect,
like a beetle. that takes to books as
cat takes to ashes. Everybody in
China, when he receives a consign-
ment of books from Europe or Amer
lea, mixes a little pot of varnish at
once and proceeds to coat his books
with it. This fluid is a perfect pro
lection; it is made of creosote Canada
balsam, resin, spirit of wine and mas
tic" -Philadelphia Record.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
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SR+GatevgD\

Experiments made in the German
army with carrier pigeons having been
satisfactory, every warship leaving
Kiel or Wilhelmshaven will hereafter
carry a consignment of pigeons, to be
released at various distances from the
land stations.
Have you ever noticed, says writer
in ". o." that some tanners carry
a second whip in their left hands,
which is never used? Their purpose
is this: 1t represents to the wild beast
the terrors of the unknown. He has
experienced the sharp, singing flick or
the whip in the tanners right hand. but
for the life Of him he cannot imagine
what anguish turks in that mysterious
whip in the other hand. which Is never
used. Many tanner has saved his life
In critical moment by just lifting
that unknown terror above a crouch
ing. growing. fury -maddened tiger.
In the kitchen annex at the home of
Louis Hawks, in Fishkill. the unusual
spectacle now is presented of a duck
ling cumming with three kittens and
the mother cat. The duckling wa;
hatched all by itself and was brought
In by the kitchen fire. Soon it found
its way to where the kittens. were
housed. The old cat took kindly to
the newcomer and permitted it to
squat down right among the kittens
and sleep. Now the duckling and the
kittens play and romp together. and
the mother cat apparently has come tC
look upon the little feathered creature
as one of her own children.