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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
The Jewelry Section Takes On
 Christmas Look.

It looks as if Christmas had begun in the Jewelry secton for already Christmas goods are in and what has arrived is of higher class than anything we have had before
 In the way of gold and diamond pieces we will have most excellent Stock-every whit fine as you will find in any exclusive ewelry store in Birmingham, but marked at the small profit prices which is the policy of this store.
 IA k handmade Brooch latest feu-de lis effect handmade and contains genuine whole pearls ftyour genuine half pearls, made with pendant attachment, 3S50
 IA kt handmade Brooch design, reproduction the of the German Empire contains genuine whole pearls orty-hve genuine half with pendant ment 32.00.
 kt Scarf Pins latest designs patterns and finish 150 up
 4 kt Scar Pins, genuine whole pearl sets all designs 275 up
 IA t handmade Scarf Pins, containing five genuine cut diamonds and one two and three large genuine whole pearls Prices from 2000 to 25.00
 our Diamond Ring designs patterns and combinations Vafleo Tor descrpton genuine diamonds IA mountngs. Prices range from s0 up
 pal rings Tn any number of stones all the very work manshp and finish with best quality of genuine Hungarian Opas Prices r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
At 47.OO, a 14-karat han,

At 47.OO, a 14-karat hand made Brooch in crown de- sign, copied from the crown of the Chinese Empire. This Brooch contains four per fectly cut genuine brilliants and nine large genuine half pearls with 38 smaller and genuine half pearls. Pendant a t t a C h m e Il :. It's worth easy 65.0O, in the ordinary way of store sell ing. They were bought by Us so as to be able to sell them at 47.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
l.75 Umbrellas For
 Only l.39

We place on sale a large lot of the best quality Union Taf- feta Silk Umbrellas, with selv- age edge, case and tassel to match, and handles of finest natural wood. They are such umbrellas as usually sell at 1.75. They are marked in this sale at 1.39.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Two Beautiful Pos terS Given Away
 Free.

Harrison Fishers latest Poster given away with each copy of the book entitled "The Main Chance"
 ThuIstrup's latest Poster given away with each copy of the book entitled The Fortunes of Fifi."
 The books are among the most important books of the year. Our price 1.10 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
A Big Lot of 500 Din-
 ner Sets at $50.

We have just received a large number of hfty-four piece Semi Porcelain Dinner Sets in three decorations, blue, brown and green. Two shapes are represented. These dinner sets might well sell at 500. They are mark ed for special selling at $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Special Selling of Ei-
 derdOWn Sacques.

Here are a lot of good quail ity wool Eidcrdown Dressing Sacqucs, well made and pret- ti!y trimmed with frogs. Have a large sailor collar and edged with ruffed ribbon. They are good values at I.5o. They are marked in this special sale at o5c.
 Ladies' Outing Dresses, Sacques,
 Chalie and Persian patterns, well
 made. full shapes and all sizes, tucked back and front, kimona style, bands of cashmere down front and around sleeves, belt to match, very neat. Regular value s1,50. Special price, 95c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
A New Book, "The Fortunes of Eff, by. Molly Elliot
 SeaWeIl.

The gayest, daintiest, most altogether charming little story imaginable. A real masterstroke is in the character of Fi6-an utterly irresistible little bit of French humanity. No man could help falling in love with her. Beautifully illus trated.
 Our price only 1.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Gentlemens finest grade pat ent colt lace, hand-sewed, heavy sole, dull kid tips. Price, 7.5o. Gentlemen's patent colt Blu cher lace, hand-sewed soles, pebble calf tops, military heels. Price, 600.
 Gentlemen's patent vici but ton, hand-sewed soles, dull kid tops and dull buttons. Price, 600.
 Gentlemen's enamel lace, heavy soles, pebble calf tops. Price, 500.
 Gentlemen's calf skin lace, hand-sewed heavy soles, calf tops. Price, 500.
 Gentlemen's black kid lace. hand-sewed medium heavy soles. Price, 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
300 Chafing Dish, 2.45

Here are some nickle plated chafng dishes in 2-pint size, just the thing for Sun day nights use when the cook is gone. These chafing dishes are wrought iron frame.
 The regular price is 300. Marked special at PAS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
News In the Glove Section.

Here is some news in Gloves-The celebrated Val- Hers Imperial Washable Kid Goves the only real wash able glove that retains it's softness and color after wash ing In most cities it is sold at 225. We have bought quantity and are able to offer them at 1.89
 Then here are some Perrins tWo-clasp French Kid Gloves in all shades, that ordinarily sell at 17 marked at 1S0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
zoo to 1000 Vmbrellas at 500.

Tomorrow we place on sale three hundred mems all Silk Umbrellas, tape edge and steel rods and frame the handles are of the very finest quality, genuine ivory horn and buck, with inlaid sterling silver mounngs hand work Some of the handles are gold plaited others sterling silver trimmed
 These are zoo, 800 and 1000 Umbrellas, but they were bought So are able to mark them at 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Belts.

The new Blouse" Leather Belt, all sizes and colors, 50c..
 The guaranteed Apollo" Belt, with large metal ornament in back and pin to match instead of buckle. The very lates.. Prices from 1.25 to 2.75.
 The "Keiser" Fabric Belt, plain and ornamented. Prices from soc to 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Meat Dishes, S-inch; regular price 1Oc. Special price, Sc.
 Meat Dishes, 10-inch; regular price 15c. Special price, 1oc. Meat Dishes, 12-inch; regular price 200. Special price, 15c. Meat Dishes, 14-inch; regular price soc. Special price, 2oc. Meat Dishes, 14-inch, oval; regular price 39c. Special price, 25c.
 Bowls and Pitchers; regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Jugs, 1000.
 Trays, 12.50 and 15.o0. Chop Dishes, 6.50 and $50. Candelabra, 12.50. Meat Dishes, 12.50 and 1850. Handkerchief Boxes, 7.5o. Vases, $50, 1000 and 15.00. Comports, 800. Cut Glass--new shapes and pat terms
 Water Bottles, 800, 400, AIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Ladies' finest grade patent yici Butcher lace, dull kid top, hand-sewed sole, medium weight, low walking heel. Price, 600.
 Ladies' patent vici button, dull kid top, hand-sewed sole, medium weight, Cuban heel. Price, 500.
 Same as above, of black kid, with patent tip. Price, 500.
 Ladies' patent vici lace, mat kid top, hand-turned sole, Louis Quintz heel. Price, 500.
 Ladies patent vici button, mat kid top, dull buttons, hand turned soles, Cuban heel. Price, 500.
 Ladies' black kid lace, hand sewed, heavy sole, low military heel. Price, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
HandkerChiefs at Sc.

Here is a thousand LOG Handkerchieis, which you will find on a front table and mark ed at Ic instead of LOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
A Special Sale of Semi-American
 Porcelain.

We place on sale large lot of special purchase of Semi American Porcelain In one or two instances the Porcelain is damaged Just how much the sale saves you is indicated by the following prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
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. l, extra fine finish, with inside necessities, 6.50.
 Lot No. 2, finely finished, with inside necessities, 500.
 Lot No. 3, best value in the city for 1.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Special Sale of Jar-
 dinierS.

We place on sale four lots of Jardiniers at less than regular prices. Thanks to a special purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Special News In the Shoe Department

The special news in the Shoe Department does not consist of special sale pces rather here is detail regard ing the newest styles and qualities in footwear for men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
The American Lady Corset

perfect foundation ds itself perfectly the figure and helps the fit the
  round where The LONGFELLOW MODELS Handsomely inkhed-They splendid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

price $1.0O. Special price, soc. Chambers, open; regular price 35c. Special price, 27c. Chambers, covered; regular price soc. Special price, 4oc.
 Bakers, 6-inch; regular price 10c. Special price, Sc.
 Bakers, Finch; regular price 15c. Special price, 10c.
 Bakers, S-inch; regular price 20c. Special price, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

match the colors of the hat-worth $1.50.
 At 1.50 we show complete line of Girls and Misses ready-to-wear Hats on the center table, in differ ent styles. The popular shapes of this season, at 1.75 and 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Specials In the Toilet Depa rtment

A number of little things that every woman needs on her dressing table, are marked at less than our own regular low prices Lana Oil and and cerine Soap fine 39c plexion, 10c ArmoT's
 Almond Albaden a package 35c. Dnecine
 Cathedral sdisinfectine, pooing the 25c all of Braneys Woodland Violet perspiration, 25c. Salt at 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Another Big Drive in Wrist Bag $

Regular s1.00 Bags, with inside purse, black, gray and brown, gilt and nickle trimmings. Special at 50c.
 Extra large Wrist Bag; regular $2.00 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, colors, etc. Regular prices of these goods were s1.50 and $2.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
The Corset and the Gown.

There should be absolute harmony between them. Many wrinkle and flaw in fitting charged incompetence careless of the Mode when the real fault lies in the design and set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

500, 600 and 7.5o.
 Glass Pitchers, ,7.5o, 800, 1000 12.00 and 1900.
 Bowls, 4.5o, 500, 700, 800 and 20.00.
 Punch Bowls, 5000 and 5000. Celery Trays, 4.5o and 700. Sugars and Creams, 600, 7.50 800 and 1000.
 Vases, 300, 4.5o, 500, 700 and up to 45.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

SptCIdI SeII11lg or lTl1S IOI.
 Children's ready-to-wear Hats at esc. A rolling brim sailor, nice quality felt, trimmed with cord and tassel, in all the leading shapes worth $1.25.
 We have a beautiful line of Chil- dren's trimmed ready-to-wear Hats with gro grain silk sashes to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Children's Hats.

In the Millinery Department you will find large lot of Chdrens Hats the prices are less than usual tor the cr,cc lcollx, xAtt laic lat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Baby's Crib Blankets.
Slumber Robes.

1f-4 All Wool Plaid Blankets, worth o.00 for 500.
 Sumber Robes, 72x81 inches, in floral in Persian des 2o8, $50, 400, 500 and 7. so each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Some New Things In
 Leather Goods.

Wrist Bags, Automobile Bags and Belts represent the latest novelties. The prices at which they are marked are in accordance with our sys- tenn of close profit selling.
 Annfher R;0 Dr;va ;o W~;ct Qooc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Some Pretty Wedding Gifts.

In the Cut Glass Section you will find large lot of suitable desirable wedding presents, marked at less than you will be able to duplicate them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

have better facilities for selling so that the cost of sell ing to is less than it is to other dealers and thus are able to make our prices less.
 Walking broadcloth, of black and white Kncher frontp of poche sul'"is' "i'n price buttons. Special, 6e5 Ladies' Walking Skirt, Walking of blue flannel with yoke and is trimmed with straps 3 and buttons. Special price, 995. Special
 Now For Our Waist Department. Brocaded Madras Waists, trimmed with buttons fancy designs in white Snecia1 1oo the ria. Specal 2e5. Of course, we have many silk Madras white granite cloth goods, a white cotton Bedford cloth, will
 The Fur Department
 The Fur Department, which either exceptionally nrica of this
 handsome
 Evening Coats and Wraps.
 Our line in Goats and Evening Wraps is complete, and you will find the leading styles at leading prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
A Large and Important Sale of Blankets and Comforts Begins
 Here Monday.

NoWheres else in Birmingham Alabama or the South will you find the stock and class of Blankets which sell Beginning with the cheapest Serviceable sort have all the intermediate qualities up to the most expensive.
 We make point of selling these blankets lust as we sell all other things and consequently you can buy three pair of blankets here with the same money that buys but two pairs elSeWhere-And this is no idle figure or speech it's what houSekeeperS say generally and the result of this you will find is that do two three times business in blankets or comforts than any other store in the South.
 Here is a brief description which shows you some thing as to prices
 1o4 White Cotton Blankets os White Cotton Blankets Blankets, quality prices gray worth $1O0, at 7oc Blankets
 White Blankets 10-4 made of fine wool filling and spun cotton warp, blue, pink and red border. heavy quality at 19s per pair t s5O pair. Blankets, special-Ffty pairs oft finished $50 pair Blankets 4oo $500.
 A Sale of Comforta bles. Full Sikoline Tufted Comfortabes worth 200 at LOO Medium Weight Comfoabes in floral designs worth 250 The celebrated Laminated Comfort 72xSl inches 35O at 25O
 Laminated Comfort, 8lxo0 inches satin covered at $50
 Eiderdown Comforts 72x72 inches, sateen covered at 4oS Eiderdown Comforts 72x78 nches sateen covered at 5o8 Eiderdown Comforts saeen covered sateen centre at oo8
 Baby's Crib Blankets.
 36x42 inches in plain white pink blue border LOO 43x5o white Blankets, 25o 5Oo 35o 400 and 5OO
 Slumber Robes.
 IA All Wool Plaid Blankets worth 600, for 500. Sumber Robes, 72x8 inches, in floral Persian design 2o8, 350 400 500 and 7.50 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Have You Bought Your Cloak, Suit, Waist, Skirt or Furs Yet for the
 Coming Season!

The advantage of buying now is that you get ful seasons wear-and the assortment will be no larger and better than now Our prices are less than other deal ers simply because We buy in larger quantities anc have better facilities for selling that the cost of sell ing to is less than is to other dealers and thus are able to make OUT prices less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
The Senate's Coal Inquiry.

1t has become evident that the people OF
this District, I'm common perhaps with
those of other places. harbOr suspicious
that the coal supply Is not being fairly dis
tributed. Letters from consumers to The
Star give expression to this suspicion in
pointed terms. Conversation OF the people
on all sides indicates the further convic-
ton that the high prices now prevailing are
unwarranted in view OF the guarantee OF
the Reading company, the largest single
producer. that its coal will be sold to deal
ers at rate permitting them to sell at re-
their purchase of coal from Individual
operators a. rates which compel them to
sell at SD a ton and even higher. But the
into Washington In considerable quantities..
and they fail TO see the influence of this
coal. at the prescribed rates. upon the gen.
eral market.
Therefore, il Is most gratifying that the
Senate, as one branch OF the local leg!sla-
ture, is to take up this question and inves-
tigate the whole subject Of the prevailing
prices through its District committee. That
inquiry. beginning today should result
beneficially even through it's own force Of
question asking. Senator Stewart, the
mover of the investigation. declares in an
interview that he favors the establishment
OF . public coal exchange, for the sale OF
fuel at cost under municipal auspices, pro-
vtdsd the inquiry reveals both unfair deal
inGs on the part Of the retailers and the
impossiballty OF curing this evil That
remedy has always been available provided
funds could be secured II Congress s,a,:ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
The Lilly Whites and Indianola.

Can it be that this Indianola outbreak is
result of the Lilly White movement in
the south? &c.,
The inha bitants of Indianola had long
been accustomed to a negro postmaster.
Mrs. Cox had filled the office under the
Harrison administ ration. and SO well that
when Mr.. Mckinley came in she was again
appointed. No charges had been made
against her personal character. Her bonds
men were white men and democrats. Every
thing was running along smoothly, as
usual, when, suddenly, few weeks ago,
meeting of citizens was held and the retire
ment of Mrs. Cox from her Office demanded.
She was addressed in the curtest terms and
in sensational manner.
Why this demand? If Mrs. Cox had but
just been appointed and in succession to a
white person 1t might be explained on the
ground of race prejudice suddenly aroused.
Or if she had permitted her office to run
down and the service to the citizens to be-
come unsatisfactory, that would explain it.
Or if she had ceased to conduct herself so
as to merit the respect Of the community,
that would justify it. But the administra-
ton of the Office had continued satisfactory,
the woman's personal walk had continued
above reproach, and her white indorsers
had continued on her bond.
She was a negro, and that fact sufficed.
The white people of a town who had been
receiving their mail for years from the
hands Of negro woman decided that they
would no longer tolerate her in Office, and
they gave her notice to quit. Influenced by
the movement which shows that there are
republicans in the south as Wen as demo-
Gratis who are against admitting negroes to
any share in citizenship and its rewards?
What more likely? How ready the reason
ing that now was the time to reopen the
race question and press it home all along
the line! Why not put the President to the
extreme test, and add as much as possible
to the emharra ssments of the republicans
north and south?
Well, the President is not shrinking from
the test. The LILLY Whites" are advised Of
how much opposed he is to their attitude
on the race question, and of how little
Roadway they are likely to make II federal
Office enters to any considerable extent into
their calculations. He is standing firmly
by the tradition of his party, and by con-
victions which he himself has long enter
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
The Dingley Law.

Mr.. Dinsley Is quoted as making the fol-
lowing statement In private conversation at
the time the tariff bill which bears his
name was preparing:
I'VE are purposeiy making them too
high, because we want them as a basis
which will enable us TO offer foreign coun-
tries material Inducements to enter into re-
ciprocal relations with lis. When other
nations seek closer commercial relations
with the United States we can largely re-
duce duties in many directions in return
for the entrance of American products into
their markets without depriving our own
industries of the protection they really
need"
Mr.. Aidrich In the Senate has denied that
Mr.. Dingley ever uttered any such senti-
ments. although 1t Is not alleged that he
was present when the conversation in ques-
ton was held. So far as the general dis
cussion OF the tariff question Is concerned
we can afford to put this controversy aside.
These things We know:
"a The duties of the Dingiey bill were
made high. The country demand such
action. Business was slack and unsettled.
The party OF protection had just been re-
turned TO power by the largest majority
ever known In q presidential contest. Are
vision of the tarin had been promised and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
Hopkins Of Illinois.

The election to the Senate Of Mr.. Hop
kins Of Illinois is now assured. This is a
triumph for the plan of instructing for
senator by. state convention. The Illinois
republicans, 1t will be remembered, in
state convention Endorsed Mr.. Hopkins for
senator, and the campaign before the peo-
pie was waged with that action as a part
of the republican program. Still, Mr..
Mason, who aspired to succeed himself in
the Senate, challenged the selection and
sought to defeat 1t. Mr.. Hopkins is a man
of ability and an experienced legislator,
and his transfer to the Senate will operate
well to the interests of Illinois as to
those of the country at large. He will con-
tinue in the upper house the usefulness he
has exhibited in the lower house of Con-
gress, and thus repeat in the former body
the success he has achieved in the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
ready to furnish the necessary capital it
will doubtless prove effective in at least re-


ready to furnish the necessary capital it
will doubtless prove effective in at least re-
lieving the situation.
The public must not expect that such an
inquiry will Immediately cause the coal
prices to fall to the general level of the
Reading rates. 1t must not be forgotten
that the Reading coal is only part of that
shipped to Washington and is far from suf-
ficient to meet the local demand There
fore, there will remain market for the coal
of the independents, even should the local
dealers be required by publicity and the
pressure of the Reading corporation to sell
at the proper rate all of the coal received
from that source. or failing that should the
municipal coal yard sell Reading fuel at
cost. But with the three-score Of Reading
cars of coal entering daily and selling at
S7.25 there will be far less opening for the
higher priced coal from the independents
and there will be less chance for overcharg-
ing on the ground of the shortage of Read
ing coal. as now alleged.
The Senate committee, through its SUBJ
committee. will be able to reach the bottom
facts of the traffic. The Commissioners
committee of citizens found itself hampered
by lack of legal power and by business
embarraSSments necessarily involved There
should be no question today, on the eve of
the inquiry, as to the completeness of the
disclosure of facts. 1t should be possible
for the subcommittee to ascertain precisely
what amounts Of Reading coal are being
and have been received here and what
amounts of coal have been sold at the Read
ing rates. Furthermore. incidental ques-
tons arise as to the fairness with Which
this supply of cheap coal Is distributed
among the retailers who have signed the
October scale, as to the rapidty with which
the coal is unloaded and delivered and the
enterprise Of the merchants in the employ
ment of unusual facilities for meeting the
pressing emergency. AS long as the Read
ing company abides by its agreement to sell
at its October rates and furnishes Wash
ington with its fifty or sixty cars a day, as
promised to the citizens committee, it
should be possible to reduce considerably
the average rate which the consumers now
pay for their fuel.