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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30

The Mullah has one of the most method
ical cases OF madness on record since Ham,
let's time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30

Kansas will go to work thoroughly in
,orated after it's plunge bath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30

Sir Thomas Upton can go home with the
IT collection OF a good time. whether he lifts
the cup or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30

This warm wave is likely to lull the pub
lie into a false sense of security regarding
the cost of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30
CarlesS.

so you had to walk home after your au-
tomobile rider
Yes" answered Mrs Gazzle. But 1t
was our own fault. We took a new road
instead of keeping within easy distance of
the car tracks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30
Certainly Not.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Boston Is sinking-but not in it's own es-
timation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30
Indeed.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Say! Isn't this raking up Of possible vice
presidential candidates getting to be abb
surd and uresome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30
Insanity and Inanity.


Where there is one scholar who becomes
insane through overstudy. there are hum
dreds who remain inane by reason of under.
trdv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30

coolest July on record" would be
greatly appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-30

IT'S powerful easy to abuse a good
thing" said Uncle Eben. "a razzer Is all
right in barber shop. but It's troublesome
at pahlor soci"L''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
A Christmas Present
 of Gloves.

Here are some appropriate and desirable gifts in the way of gloves
 CHILDREN'S KITTENS, in all colors. 19c, 25c, BOG and 35c
 LADIES' GOLF GLOVES in plain and fancies, from 25c to LOO.
 GLOVE BOXES given away with all purchases of Gloves from 150 up.
 2.CLASP KID GLOVES all shades. While they last, 69c
 "VALLIERS IMPERIELLE" washable Glove. The only genu- inc washable kid glove that retains it's color and softness after wash ing. All stores sell this glove at 2.25: our price, 189 "VALLlERS" Stainless Black Suede Glove will not stain the hands or dress, will not harden through precipitation nor lose its color. Price, 200 From now till Christmas open unt 10 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
of that guarantee.

16 size, thin model nickel case open-face, good American move ment, warranted in every respect. Exclusive jewelry store price $4.00. Our price, 2.50
 0 size Ladies' Watch, nickel case, open face, genuine American movement, warranted in every re- spect good timepiece. Exclusive jewelry store price $500. Our price, 4.5O
 12 size 14-karat solid gold filled case, guaranteed to wear fully twenty years, open face, with T jewel, American standard move ment, warranted an excellent time- piece in every respect. Exclusive jewelry store price $10.00. Our price, BOO
 Sterling silver 925 1000 fine hunt ing case, engraved, plain and en- gine-turned, fitted with the ecle- brated New York Standard move ment. The most appropriate sl % and style of a watch for the young man; warranted just as repre- sented; an excellent watch in every respect. Exclusive iewe,ry store price $1o %. Our price, 6,5o.
 Sterling silver 925-1000 fine Chat elain Watches for ladies. These watches are made of the best ma terial throughout. Case and move ment not cheap Swiss affair, but a high-grade American New Eng land movement. Sold everywhere for more money than we ask. Ex- elusive jewelry store price $500. Our price, 600
 Solid AK. size Watch, hunting
 Rafora 1n n, and altar n '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

have these at the prices. Ex- elusive jewelry store price, BOO; onr price, $50.
 Sterling 925-1000 Fine Hollow Ware and Flat Ware. We carry a large stock of Sterling goods at all times-from a sugar spoon at LOO to a tea service at $250.00. Some very special things for next week are:
 Berry Set consisting large Berry Bowl and individual Berry Dishes most elaborately made and highly finished, extra heavy and design applied. Cased in handsome silk box. Exclusive jewelry store price, 10000; our price, 72.oo
 Sterling Bread Tray and twelve individual butter plates, beautiful ly arranged in silk case. Exclusive jewelry store price, 75.00; onr price, 57.50.
 Sterling Almond Set Large almond dish, with six individual dishes, put up in silk case. Exclu- sive jewelry store price, 2500; our price, 1900.
 Sterling Butter Dish, hull of the richest cut glass, base and fittings of Sterling silver, handsomely cased. Exclusive jewelry store price, 5000; our price. $500
 Sterling Sugar Shells, gilt bowl Exclusive jewelry store price. 150; our price in box, LOO
 Sterling Cream Ladle, gilt bowl Exclusive jewelry store price, 1.25; our price, box. 100
 Sterling Sugar Tongs, gilt prongs. Exclusive jewelry store price, 1.25; our price, LOO
 Sterling After Dinner Coffee Spoons, six in a case. Exclusive jewelry store price, 800; our price. 300
 Sterling Cake Service or Ice Cream Center Exclusive jewelry store price, 800; our price, 300
 Sterling Olive Spoons, gilt bowls. Exclusive jewelry store price. 2.5O; our price, IFS
 Sterling Berry Spoons, extra heavy gilt bowls. Exclusive jew elry store price, $50; our price, 2.75
 Sterling Game Set, knife and fork Gin easel. Exclusive jewelry store price, 7.50 our price, 500
 Sterling Individual Buffers, gilt blades, six in a case. Exclusive jewelry store price, 7.50; our price, $50 or over-crowded. use the rear elevator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

each petal is a perfectly cut gen uine diamond, with larger pure stone in the center. Exclusive jewelry store price, 125.00; our price, 5000
 Solid 14-karat Gold Knife, edge pendant, scroll effect. pin wheel containing pure white and per feet diamonds Exclusive jewelry store price, 10000; our price. 78.00
 Solid 14-karat Crown, containing genuine half pearls and 4 perfectly cut and pure white diamonds. Ex- elusive jewelry store price, 75.00;
 our price. 47.5O
 Ladies' Set Rings, solid gold, all kinds of sets. Numerous patterns, styles and designs; all kinds of combinations of stones. Exclusive jewelry store price, 3.50 and 400;
 our price, 2.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
In the Toilet Section.

The most elaborate exhibit of presents for men, the only difficult problem always be- fore a woman is selecting pres- ents for the holidays. A few suggestions:
 SHAVING SETS, in handsome boxes lined in silk and leather, from 1.75 to 400 SHAVING SETS on tray, comb, rug and brush, silver trimming,
 400 SHAVING SETS, tray and mir TOT combined, comb, mug and brush, and military brushes, very complete set in handsome black. at 500 MIRRORS, with stand in nickle and ebonoid metal, for dressing and shaving purposes, nothing is better Prices from 200 to 1000. POKER AND DICE SETS, in very elaborate boxes of rosewood. ebony, oak, cherry, also beautiful sets in boxes of Morocco leather. Ehb1lN0 hlhM ElJ, plltCo from 200 to 20.00 CIGAR BOXES, with moistening box attachment, these handsome boxes are of quartered oak and ro1ewood, with nickel and alumi- mum Things. Prices from 1.75 to
 12.ou MIRROR, COMB and BRUSH SETS for the ladies, in natural woods. fioreloid, and ebony, and ebonoid goods, both plain and ster- ling mounted, some with genuine pearl settings, others in old colo nial designs. Prices from 1.75 to
 600 COMB, BRUSH and MIRROR SETS, in aluminium, Dresden and pearl settings and handsomely en- graved. Prices from 2.75 to AIS. COMB and BRUSH SETS, in aluminium, ebony and ebenoid
 IFS and 4.50 lf you will take small parcels WI will appreciate 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

See our Bridal-Rose, Primrose, Lotos and Coaching patterns. The Bridal-Rose, conceded the most beautiful and elaborate die work ever placed on the market. Com pare our prices with others.
 Bridal-Rose Mirror, exclusive jewelry store price $1750 Our price, 15.00
 Bridal-Rose Hair Brush and Comb, exclusive jewelry store price $1750; our price, 12.50
 Bridal-Rose Cloth Brush, exclu- siye jewelry store price 800; our price, 6.75 Bridal-Rose Military Brush Set, exclusive jewelry store price 20.00; our price, 1850 Bridal-Rose Manicure Pieces, ex- elusive. jewelry store price 250; our price. 1.25 Primrose Mirror Qarge), exclu- sive jewelry store price 1750; our price, 14.oo Primrose Hair Brush, exclusive jewelry store price 750; our price, 500 Primrose Comb, exclusive jewel ry store price 200; our price, 1.5o Primrose Cloth Brush, exclusive jeyelry store price 600; our price, 4.5o Primrose Military Brushes.
 Lotos Mirror.
 Lotos Hair Brush.
 Lotos Comb.
 Lotos Military Brushes, exclu- sive jewelry store price 15.00 pair; our price. HOO Sterling 925-1000 Fine Match Boxes. We have no lightweights. Ours will stand the test. They won't float on water. Our cheap est box is LOO, but it is equal to any other sold for 1.50. Our extra heavy boxes are what you want. We have a number of patterns and designs. Exclusive jewelry store prices, 350, BOO and TOO; our prices, 2.5o, 800 and 500 Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases, the latest designs and patterns, ex- tra heavy. Exclusive jewelry store prices, 1200 and 15.00; our prices,
 800 and 1000
 Silveroid Cigarette Cases. Exact duplicate of those in Sterling Sill yer; warranted to wear number of years. Impossible to distin- guish the Sterling from the Silver old when laid side by side. We are the only ones in the south who
 When you find the front eIe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

oOtiiS VI WI Q -
 Solid 14-karat old Pearl Paved Heart, containing 61 extra fine gen. uine half pearls, with pendant at tachment. Exclusive jewelry store price, 30 00; our price, 20.0o
 Paved Pansy of Real Pearls, with outer edge of real turquoise, solid 14-karat gold with diamond center, pendant attachment, etc. Exclusive jewelry store price, 7500; our price, 5000
 Solid 14-karat Scroll Effect Brooch, containing 50 genuine half pearls. ' genuine whole pearls, with good size pure white dia- monds in center. Exclusive jewell ry store price, 5000; our price. 38.50
 14-karat Solid Gold Tiger Lily, six petals, each petal containing IA genuine half pearls, between
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Buy Your Christmas Presents from the Largest M ailin g Order Department in the South.

No matter in what part of the South you live, you can send your orders for Christ mas presents here and get them back properly filled sooner than they would have time to reach any of the stores in the east or west. You run no risk in shopping with us, for we guarantee satisfaction. If anything goes wrong you can get your money back just as easily as if you asked for it in person. No matter what you want, write us and it will come back in the first mail.
 If you will take small parcels we will appreciate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

case, made specially for us; extra heavy and highest grade of work manship. Remember, each case is hand-engraved, extra heavy and contains either an Elgin or Wal tham 7-jewel movement; pendant wind and pendant set. Exclusive jewelry store price $25.00. Our price, 1875 Solid 14karat Watch, hunting case. The smallest American watch made. Contains the cele- brated Hampden movement Molly Stark; jewels and warranted in every respect as timepiece. Ex- elusive jewelry store price $30.00 Our price, 23.5O Exceptionally heavy 14-karat gold case, with genuine diamond sets, fieur-de-lis crescents, horse shoes, etc. All handmade cases, extra heavy made, highgrade American movement; warranted in every re- spect. Exclusive jewelry store price, $5000. Our price, 37.50 Solid 14-karat 12 size open face Watch for men. Some plain, en- graved and engine-turned, contain ing either Elgin or Waltham T. jewel movement; warranted in every respect. Exclusive jewelry store price $35.00. Our price,
 25.00 14-karat solid gold hunting case Watch, 12 size, for men; extra heavy; containing Elgin or Wal than movement; warranted in every respect. Exclusive jewelry store price $37.50. Our price,
 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Christmas Hosiery.

Hosiery for Christmas gifts.
 PLAIN BLACK SILK HOSE, with Lisle soles, also lace ankle, at goo
 PLAIN BLACK SILK HOSE, hand embroidered ankle, suitable for either day or evening wear. Prices, BPS to 600
 PLAIN BLACK SILK HOSE, ankle embroidered in hearts, but terflies and Lilies of the Valley Price. per pair, 1000
 ALLOVER LACE SILK HOSE, full embroidery in Rosebuds. Price per pair, 300
 PLAIN BLACK SILK HOSE,s lace insertion and medalions, let in. Price per pair, 12.50 and 15.o0
 FULL LINE FALL NOVELTIES in Ladies' Hose. Our regular soc quality, Monday, 42c Coming in and going out of the store, keep to the right.
 Opera Glasses.
 The stock of Opera Glasses has been increased by the arrival of some celebrated Lemaire and Pre- mier and Verde glasses. All are well known French makes none better. The selection here in glasses represent many new ideas and styles, and the prices run from 2.50 to 5000.
 AS A SPECIAL we are offering a motled mother of pearl Opera Glass, Lorgnette to match. Ex- elusive jewelry store price, 5000. Our price, zZ.oV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
LoEIiisIliiiifiliidIiIi ' Iliiiii iIiIi B
The Crockery and China De.
 partment Is Now Busy.

The Christmas shopping in the China and Crockery Departmenthas begun ahead of time The thing that has hasened the Christmas buying this early is the alurng eight bargain tables the Department The tables last year about popular anything in the store and the fact that this year they better than last year indicates in most emphatic way something of the wonderful special priced Christmas presents this year New things are being added to the tables every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Button, Button, Who's Got the Button.

Don't fail to wear a Love man, Joseph & Loeb lucky button. Special committees appointed by the Birmingham Free Kindergarten Association and the Hillman Hotel are looking high and low for the lucky buttons. When they find them they will receive l as a reward for the Assocla- ton or Institution which they represent the sum of 500 for each button, and the holder of the lucky button will re- ceive one of the following handsome and valuable pres sents free of all charge. Choice Piece of Cut Glass. Ouadrupled Plate Candle Stick. Standing Work Basket. Imported Beer Stein.
 Cream Pitcher.
 Set Knives and Forks. Pie Knife
 Reading Lamp.
 Ladies' Handsome Writing Desk. Ladies Sewing Rocker, Ladies' Slipper Rocker. Bottle Roger & Gallett's Extract. Ladies Silk Fan
 Bottle Perfumery.
 Ladies Gloves.
 Ladies' Fine Handkerchief. Leather Music Roll
 Handsome Card Case
 Handsome Purse
 Shirt Waist Set.
 Wrist Bag.
 Ladies' Belt
 Ladies Neck Chain.
 Solid Gold Stick Pin.
 Automobile Bag.
 Ladies' Silver Bracelet. Mems Genuine Silk Umbrella. Half Dozen Mems Linen Handkerchiefs. Silk Waist Pattern.
 Ladies' House Slippers Set of Shoe Trees.
 Pair Turkish Bath Slippers. 10 Vol Set Thackery's works. Vol. Get Geo. Elliott's works. Edward Gibbons Vol Set Decline and Fall of Roman Empire" Vol Set Shakespeare's Works. Vol. Set Steyenson's Works. Charlotte Borntes Works. Vol. Set Conan Doyle's Works. Vol. Set Emerson's Essays. Picture.
 Box of Extra Fine Stationery. Ebony Frame Doube French Mirror. One Ladies Silk Fan.
 Ladies Summer Gloves.
 Fancy Neck Chain.
 Ole Copyright Novel, i9 Extra Size Hammock.
 If you are going to the Toy Depart nent, you will fin,l it quicker and casio to take the short flight of stairs in tn, rear of the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
The Doll Show.

We represent the best and largest dol manufacturers in Europe, giving us chance to carry a complete line not only in sizes and qualities, but very nearly every style that is made in Germany. Kid body jointed limbs, the fully iointed as well as the bisque dolls can be found in all sizes and qualities from the dajntjest and smallest up to the very ex treme large sizes, with light or dark halr also natural hair.
 KID BODY DOLL, Kestner make, pretty faces, open and shut eyes. shoes and stockings, a quail ity that usually sold at 40c. Our price, <'e
 KID BODY DOLL which is hip iointed. also moving arms, 9 inches tall hand-sewod wig; usually sold at 75c. Our price, osc
 KID BODY DOLL, Il inches tall, with shoes and stockings, dainty little face, real eye lashes; usually sold at soc. Our price, 35c
 JoINTED BlSoUE DOLL, three different styles, ranging from IA to IS inches, hand-sewed wig, open and shut eyes, shoes and stockings, highly polished face, one in box; usually sold at fro m 1.25 to 1.75. Our price, special, ''oo
 JOlNTED BlSQUE DOLL, 10 inches long, open and shut eyes, shoes and stockings; usually sold at 35c. dr price, <oc
 DRESSED DOLL, moving eyes, shoes and stockings, long white dress, so-called baby doll, 10 inches long, usually sold at 35c. Our price, <oo
 DRESSED DOLL, the very new est gotten up, in silks, 'satins ana laces, with hats to match, Deauu- full collection, about twelve dozen; usually sold at from 1.25 to l.50. Our price, l.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Want the Addresses of Old Employes and Will Give Two Weeks
 Full Pay for Ten
 Davs' Work.

We would like to engage for the Christmas holiday trade all old em- ployes who are not now working else where. We are specially desirous to secure the services of the young wo- men who worked here and have since been married. To them we are pre- pared to offer good salaries This is an exceptionally good opportunity to make some Christmas money.
 Call in person on the superintendent before a. m. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Sterling Silver 925-lOOO Fine.

The demand for sterling goods this season has far oeeded our expectations. Our prices were such that sold every piece of toilet had. Last week we promised our customers to have fresh supply for them this week. The new goods arrived yesterday-tomorrow they will be sale. Owing to the great demand for these goods dealers orders have been cut in quarters by the rnan fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
LoVi1sI1;fiiiiiliaIliil Joseph B Loeb
Watches for Men, Women and
 Children.

The stock of Watches here is large but not so large as 1t is good All well known makes but everything exactly as is represented The great advantage in buying here IS that there IS never trouble in getting satisfaction if any, thing goes wrong And with these watches-they go to you warranted by the manufacturers and stand ahead of that ol1arantee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
The Toyland Stocked
 to OyerflOWing.

You will flnd in the Toy Depart ment everything that can possibly come under this head-electrical, steam and mechanical toys, games, dolls, drums, horses, wagons, and magic lanterns. We could not begin to tell half the story, and what fol- lows is merely by way of sugges- ton:
 We have a regular Game Departure nt this season-parlor games, board games, foot balls-you may find any game that is any way known. Our prices are less than the publishers or the regular re- tailer's price.
 SANTA CLAUS STOCKINGS, filled with various little trifies, any imaginable toy, in four different sizes, 15c, BOG, 4oc and Soc each. FOR GIRLS we add our lines of Go-carts, Doll Buggies, Wash Sets, Sewing Machines, Pianos, Kinder garten Toys, Paint Boxes, Picture Puzzles and Clocks, which should interest every child in Birming ham.
 TREE ORNAMENTS in all the various shapes, styles, colors, as well as tinsel, from Sc to 1oc each.
 TRUMPETS, Horns, Cow Horns, Music Horns, from 5c to Soc each.
 PLUSH HORSES on platforms, which can be used either for rock ing or be pulled about on plat forms, ranging in different sizes, from 2.5o to HOO each.
 NATURAL SKIN HORSES, in single or double teams, hitched to either dray or go-cart, the high novelties of the toyland, from 2.5o
 to 1850 each.
 DRUMS, Tool Chests, Noah's Arks, Rubber Balls, Air Rifles, Toy Pistols, Soldier Sets, and many other toys are well epresented.
 HORSES AND WAGONS in all sizes, beautiful toys for boys, from
 50c up as high as 1000
 PLUSH HORSES in all sizes, such kind that can be pulled about, at Soc, 75c, soc, 1.25 and 1.5o
 COWS that are well known to be the best limitations and to be substantial toys for children, the kind that news, range from Soc to
 e50
 MAGIC LANTERNS, from the lowest soc lantern with a half dozen scenes, up to the most elab- crate and exquisitely gotten up; ranging as high as 12.oo each. We also sell separate slides suitable for any size maglc lantern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

On Table No. 2-The 50c Ia ble. Are Gifts Worth
 Up to LOO. Articles to the value of $1.00. Vases, soc, 75c and 100. Steins, Soc and 65c. Mugs, Soc. Nut Sets, soc. Shaving Mugs, 6oc. Sugar and Creams, soc and 75c. Olive Dishes, 100. Celery Tray, soc. Oatmeal Set, Soc and 75c. Salad Bowls, 75c. Terra Gotta Head, LOO. Tobacco Jars, as is, 100. Thermometers, LOO. China Syrups, 65c. Jugs, SOC. Cups and Saucers, 75c. Mustards, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
The Great Stock of Gold JeWelry.

Our stock of Jewey, both diamond and gold, is second to none in the South Our assortment is larger finer select and more complete than you find in any other store in the city, We carry anything and everything from filled collar button at cents to diamond brooch at $500 Cor of ial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

In the China Department you will find most mpor- tant sale ot Dinner Sets, beginning with ffysix Piece SemPocelan 500 set for 350 and running all the to 125.OO Havland China Dinner Sets for 05.OO
 There is the same chance to money between these extremes, matter what you buy In this special sale of Dinner Sets you will be to considerable over the regular prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

ONE HUNDRED AND THIR- TEEN-PIECE Haviland China Din ner Sets, three decorations, full matt gold treatment. Regular price, 5000 Special Sale price,
 -' 45.o0 ONE HUNDRED PIECE Havi- land China Dinner Sets, two decor ations, full gold. Regular price. 5000. Special Sale price, 5000 ONE HUNDRED AND THIR- TEEN-P1ECE Haviland China Din ner Sets, two decorations, on new shape. Regular price, 7500. Spe- cial Sale price, 65.00 ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN TY-FlvEPIECE Haviland China Dinner Sets, two decorations, double quantity of covered dishes and bakers, full gold treatment. Regular price, 10000. Special Sale price, 5000 ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN TY-FIVE-PIECE Haviland China Dinner Set, Pond Lily decoration, gold border. Regular price, 125.00, oPSSidi odi0 pilCC, IVSsSS Fish Sets.
 15-PIECE French China Fish Set. spray decorations and matt gold border, 20.00 13-PIECE French China Hand Painted Game Set, new decoration,
 22.50 15-PIECE French China Hand painted Fish Set, fun set, gold and decoration, $500
 Coffee Machines.
 A Christmas gift that would bring happiness, and keep it-one of our nickle-plated coffee machine: COFFEE MACHINE. 6-cup size, 6.50 COFFEE MACHINE, 1O-cup size, $50 COFFEE MACHINE, 14-cup size, 12.5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Button Hunters Find These Lucky
 Numbers.

Nos. 5564, 7s19, 75ot, 1927, 1897, s4e1' 4es5, 46o5, 265e, 1525, 523o, 6374, an3o. 62o0