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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-31
Hood'sSarsaparilla

Cures bad stomach, indigestion and dys-
pepsia, and theeare is permanent,
Accept no substitute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-31
81. 90 SALE

all kinds s Russia Calf Vic Kid Enam
excellent
fall sacrifice
Notice dispa of south window.
Other very attractive values weeks business:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-31

regular prices, but want to clean up
and get our room ready for fall
STYLES, $247
Mems $3.50 and $500 dress shoes.
We have put into this sale large
number of high-priced drummers'
samples. They are not hurt at all,
but after being carried around in
sample trunks, they are not quite
suitable for regular stock. Also
several lines of our best shoes that
we have decided to close out and
shall buy no more Of. Sizes little
broken, s2.es
Boys SIPS Satin Calf Lace. All sizes
at present. These shoes are extra
nice wearing goods, but we have
chanqed the line, e9c
Boys $3.50 Satin Calf, Vici Kid, and
Box Calf Lace. Sizes little
broken. S123
Youths s1.oo Satin Calf and Vici Kid
Lace. Several styles that we shall
not carry during the coming season.
Sizes little broken, mostly spring
heels. 79c
Womens $3.50 Colonial Ties; light,
turned soles; soft uppers. All $500
and $3.50 grades, eec
Women's SIPS Kid Oxford Ties. Sew
eral styles that we are closing.
Several pairs of Tans included in
this lot. Sizes a little broken.
Some excellent bargains in this
sale, 9ec
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-31

Womens Kid Button and Lace. A
few styles that we shall not continue
to buy. Sizes broken. but when one
can secure fit she secures a bar.
gain, 99c
Women's $500 and $3.50 Kid Button
and Lace. About one dozen in.
cIuded in this sale. They are ex.
cetent shoes, every pair of them,
and we warrant them to be as good
as any shoe on the market at regular
prices. About 200 pairs in this
lot, s15e
Women's $500 and $3.50 Velour Calf
Oxford. Medium heavy weight up.
pers and soIes for fall wear. They
fit exceIlentIy. Nearly all sizes,
SIZE
Women's $3.50 and $500 Kid Button
and Lace. Several styles that are
trife different from our regular
lines which we are to carry during
the coming season. Good values
however, and the wear is in them
just the same, s1.9s
Women's $500 Velour Calf Oxford.
Sizes a little broken, s2.47
Women's $500 and $3.50 Velour Calf.
Box Calf. and Enamel Lace. Sew.
era styles in heavy weights. Also
includes a few Patent Calf Sorosis.
Price, s2.47
Misses Kid Button and Lace. Several
styles in Box Calf and Vic Kid.
Sizes broken eec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Story of John Jasper.

From the Washington Post.
 Richmond, Va. claims to have had the first electric car service in the world. The capital of the Old Dominion was the home of the Rev. Jasper a negro preacher, whose sermons on '"rhe Sun Do Move" gave him more than local reputation But for an .untoward acci- dent, he would have made as much fame out of his panegyrics on "fhe Chariot of the Lord" as he called the new street car. propelled by unseen hands and which emitted now and then sparks of fire. One Sunday morning, soon after this trolley line was put in operation, an immense congregation assembled to hear Brother .Jasper expatiate on The Chariot of the Lord" as he called 1t. The old man waxed eloquent, and cordially advised his congregatlon not to be afraid of 1t, al- though neither horse nor mule was vis- iple. The climax of the sermon was this: "Brethren cn sisters, de day is fine. De sun shines hot. Arter dis congregation is dismissed, follow Sister Sally, wander. Tse seen her trustin' herself wid de faith uv a Christian woman on de Chariot nv de Lord, and in de strength uv your faith take a ride on dat chariot No mat ter how fast it goes, hold on to your faith an let de chariot do the rest. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

Cambridge Mass, February 2s.-One of the most interesting pieces of ancient colonial furniture in this country is the chair used by the president of Harvard university during the annual commence ment exercises in June Aside from the fact that 1t is very old the chair has the distinction of being almost the only one of its kind in America, so far as collectors have been able to discover.
 The Presidents Chair. as 1t is always called has been used by thirteen presI- dents of the college and university. It is stoutly constructed of oak in the style known as thrown" or turned, and dates back to the sixteenth century, so that it was already something of an "an- tique' when it was originally brought over to this country by some early Puri- tan or Pilgrim. Oliver Wendell Holmes has described 1t thus:
 Funny old chair with a seat like a
 wedge,
 Sharp behind and broad front edge One of the oldest of human things Turned all over with knobs and rings But heavy, and wide and deep, and
 granut-
 Fit for the worthies of the land"
 Another old chair very similar to the one at Harvard is still preserved in the Ashmolean museum at Oxford. England, where 1t Is catalogued as "a chair said 10 have been part of the furniture of Wind sor Castle in the time of Henry VIII" Another of the same general type, except that 1t has square and not a wedge shaped seat, is owned by the Connecticut Historical Society The presidents chair used to stand in the Harvard library where according to tradition, 1t gave a student the right to kiss any young wo- man whom he was showing through the college and who thoughtlessly sat down in It. Whether or not the privilege was often or ever taken advantage of the present generation has no means of know ing. The old chair is now stored in liar yard hall between commencements and Is only visible when the governor of the state rides out to Cambridge on his an- Eual visitation.
 The Harvard chair has always been an object of interest to those who have seen It. President Holyoke, during whose administration in the eighteenth century from 1737 to 1769-the chair first appear ed in Cambridge, once told a correspond ent that he had been asked about it more than fifty times without having been able
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
TOO LITTLE ATTENTION
 PAID TO VENTILATION
BY HARR Y BURN.

air instead of containing .03 per cent. of carbon dioxide as in fresh would at the end of one hour contain .53 per cent of the gas. That fact alone would make a very unwholesome mixture to breathe. This excess of carbonic oxide forms a very serious check to the dis- charge of waste products from the sys- tenn. Furthermore, the quantity of oxy- gen, that first essential of life, is seri- ously diminished. This vtiated state of atmosphere favors the development of many forms of disease, particularly those of throat and lungs. The victims of many diseases constantly eXhale the germs of those diseases, and even healthy persons exhale poisonous gases and germs of dis- ease which ought not to be breathed again. Whilst it is admitted that the case of car with no renewal of air Is extreme, 1t is still near enough the truth to serve as an illustration.
 To demonstrate the bearing of vitiated atmosphere on lung diseases the follow ing statistics taken in England of nor tality between certain ages from lung dis eases will serve:
 Breathing pure air-Fishermen, 100; farmers, 102; gardeners, 117; agricultural laborers, Al.
 Breathing confined air-Grocers, 148; drapers, PIT.
 Breathing vitiated air-Tailors 2sS; printers, 317
 Whilst the foregoing remarks are ap- piled chiefly to the conditions in railroad cars, they are true of all public places of congregation within doors. and also though perhaps in less degree, of private houses. It would seem that the subject is worthy of. more attention than 1t re- ceives, and it's importance should be im- pressed on the general public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

No one will question that too little at- tention Is paid to the matter of ventia- tion, especially in such public places as theaters, churches railroad coaches. etc. Without any investigation of the subject one need only enter almost any railroad car and note the depressing effect of the atmosphere there, and frequently the readily discernable odors, to be assured that the introduction of fresh air would lead to greater comfort and a more healthful condition. The question of ventilating the cars is usually left to the judgment of an ignorant fagman or porter who has no appreciation of its im- portanoe. All he desires on a cold day is to have the car so hot. that he can get readily warmed after being out on the platform, and it is no unusual thing to find every ventlator closed.
 Taking a railroad coach roughly at a capacity of 10000 cubic feet and contain ing, as if often the case 100 persons each person in the course or an nour will breathe on an average of at least fifteen feet of alr, that Is, ,500 feet for the whole number. So that in three hours suppos- ing no fresh air is entering. nearly half of the original 10000 feet in the coach will have passed through the lungs of it's occupants.
 Moreover, the average person inhales over half a cubic foot or carbon dioxide per hour. Fresh air contains on an aver age of .0S per cent. of carbon dioxlde. In this case the car of 10000 cubic feet of air contains originally three cubic feet of carbon dioxide. After one hour. with 100 persons in the car, 1t would contain ffty-three cubic feet That is to say, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
The Charming Style of
 The Marx Suits

is a topic of much interest among the well dressed wo- men of our city, There is a distinctiveness of style, a re- fined elegance, jaunty hang that immediately stamps them as "Marx Styles"
 There's so much difference between our ready-made gar ments and what ordinary stores show-that comparison is impossible. Of course, as has been our custom always we have our own designs and we have them made up to suit us-accepting noregular hand me-down styles from the man. ufacturers, as so many stores do. The fabrics most in vogue this season are the light weight Voiles, Mistrals, Examines, 1wine Cloths, etc, and very sensible they are for Spring styles, too. The coats are all postillion effects-with pretty, new sleeves, skirts of many gores-tight fitting to knee, then fared, some tucked, pleated and shirred-some un- lined, others with silk drop skirt.
 Here is a special value:
 Suit of Imported Examine, colors are black, navy, brown and castor, coat colarless, double cape, postillion back, slightly bloused, stoll front and taffeta silk lined. seven gored skirt, fiared and trimmed with satin folds around bottom of skirt. Very mob. by, $22.5o
 Other styles $I2. 50 to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
OLD CHAIR AT HARVARD
 UNIQUE INITS ANTIQUITY

to say anything definite regarding is his- tory. The chair seems simply to have an- neared in the college and been dedicated to use by the president, not at first on ~so uurely formal an occasion as com mencement but merely as a servieeahle niece of everyday furniture. President Holyoke, not being altogether satisfied with it's appearance, added the round l,nobs with which 1t is now decorated; and the chair as 1t stands is therefore partly the work of former president.
 About the time that the old chair ap- reared in Cambridge, Horace Walpole was hunting all over England for similar nieoes Walpole had seen a cloister at Windsor furnished with ancient work in chairs. most of them triangular, being of various patterns and carved and turned in the most uncouth and whimsical forms.' These chairs were picked m one by one In farms in Hertfordshire-which goes to show that the collector of cd furniture was abroad In the eighteenth century Eng land as well as in nineteenth century America-at prices ranging from 30 cents to a dollar and half. "A thousand to one but there are plenty up and down Cheshire, too" wrote Walpoe to a friend in neighboring county. If Mir and Mrs. Wetenhall, as they ride or drive out, would now and then pick up such a chair, it would oblige me greatly"
 The chair was familiar to the poet dur ing his undergraduate days at Harvard and had there been any account of 1t that could have been dug up from the past. his active mind would probably have discovered it. But according to the story which he supplied to fill in the gaps the chair was lert by "Parson" Turell to
 "a certain student-Smith by name; These are the terms, as we are told; 'Saide Smith saide chaire to have and
 holde;
 When he doth graduate, then to passe To ye oldest Youth in ye Senior Classe On payment of'-(naming a certain sum). By him to whom ye Chair shall come; He to ye oldest Senior next,
 And soc forever, ,'-(thus runs the text)-- But one Crown Jesse than he gave to
 claim,
 That being his Debts for use of same |"
 The chair thus passed from student to student, each requiring one crown less of his successor until the chair changed hRnds without any payment whatever. But the next student, when he gave the chair to his successor, felt compelled to pay crown for the use of 1t; the next, two crowns; the next three, and so on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
TROLLEY CARS BRINGING
 OLD ATHENS TO DATE

Arthur S. Conley in Boston Transcript.
 Returning to Greece recently. after an absence of three years. I saw many sur prising evidences of progress Athens naturally comes in for a large share in the increasing prosperity. Rich Greeks like Averoff and Syngros have recently left large bequests for public purposes. The city also Is enjoying the honest and efficient administration of the present mayor, MT. Merkoures, whose continu- ance in office Is much to be desired. Un- der his rule, buildings of size for stores or hotels are going up on every hand. Never was the city cleaner, and ire quently one reads in the papers of new measures and regulations of the board of health.
 Before long we may see the steam tram to Phaleron and the horse-car lines re- placed by electric roads. large plant of the Thompson-Houston company Is be- ing erected near the Peiraeus which will furnish not only light for that town and the seashore resort at Phaleron, but also power for the Athens and Peiraeus rail- road.
 III lliS COilnctliOu we llidy Hblltt lilt construction of a masonry bed for the Kephisos near it's mouth. The summer visitor Is prone to smile at this waterless river, but after winter rain or In spring the volume of the stream is often very large, and causes great damage, some times flooding the Peiraeus.
 Sewers are being built near Phaleron, which will then be more attractive than ever, and still stronger rival of Kep- hisia, Athens other summer resort at the source of the Kephlsos, in the foot hills of Pentelikon. A sign of Phaleron's popularity Is a magnificent hotel, the Aktaion which will open next season.
 Another encouraging indication Is the renewal of work on the railroad from Peiraeus and Athens to Larissa, in Thessaly, which eventually will connect with European lines, and make it possi- ble to go to Greece all the way by train The Greek habitually speaks of "going to Europe and at present the implied separation from that continent Is not far from the fact. The shortest route now is from Brindisi to Patras by boat, taking one whole day and part of two nights,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
The Ferd Marx Store The Ferd Marx Store The Ferd Marx

is de work uv de Lord, en nobuddy else sees what makes 1t go.'
 After the doxology, Sister Sally, a big, fat black woman who was nightly flat tered by this public tribute to her cour- age and faith, sailed down the aisle, fol- lowed by a motley crowd and made straight for the street car track She boarded the car and her retinue followed. She admonished them to sit still and have faith. "The Chariot of the Lord skinned over the rails and Sister Sally pointed out the subtle sparks that fash ed now and then on the wires overhead. Things went well until the suburbs were reached. Then the raw motorman made a mistake, or the primitive gear got out of fix; the chariot flew the track and came to dead still Sister Saly's faith cooled instantly, and followed by an indignant crowd she walked home. her nose tilted in the air and this explana- tion of the catastrophe: De white folks Is always CT playin tricks on we nig- gers" "The Chariot of the Lord" be- came unpopular with Brother Jaspers flock, and among some of them to this day a spavined horse or balky mule is regarded as a more valuable motive power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01

and then by rail to Athens. Much of the Larissa road was constructed years ago, and part of the track laid. The writer has often seen its rails near Athens; it's road-bed is traceable nearly all the way through Boeota, and near Thebes few years since were piece of track and a number of construction cars. The story told by the Greeks is that the foreign company (English, I believe) contracted to do the work at so much the klometre, and after constructing the easy parts, where they could make money threw up the job and abandoned the partly completed railroad. Since then, un- til recently, the financial embarrass- ments of the country and the late war with Turkey have discouraged attempts to complete it, but the prospects are now good. A Belgian company has a new contract, and it is hoped that the line to Chalkis may be in operation by the end of 1903 The station at Chalkis will be on the mainland side of the fine draw bridge over the Euripos, and a harbor will be constructed here.
 Meanwhile, Thebes, Lebadeia and other towns on the line of the new road have regular communications with the capital by stage, and three times a week the places named may be reached from Ath- ems by automobile stage, which one day runs through to Lebadeia, seventy-hye miles in about twelve hours, and returns the next
 In the Peloponnesus, a new railroad has just been opened from Pyrgos down the west coast to Kyparissia and thence eastward to Kalamata, where 1t joins the road from Athens, Corlnth, Argos and Tripolis. The latter line was completed about two years ago, and one can now go from Athens across the whole of Pe- lops' island to Kalamata in one day.
 One thing quite noticeable I have not mentioned is the large increase in the growing of our Indian corn. which is be- coming also one of the principal crops of Italy, Other American plants success fully cultivated in Greece are potatoes ally about Nauplia, in Argolis, and Agrin- ion and Aetoia.
 America and Greece have always been good friends. The Greeks call them "the two nations of freedom" Our sympathv and assistance in their revolution have never been forgotten. Didn't my father and mother live on American buscuit in the cave on Mount Parnassus?', an swered an old woman at Delphi. when asked the reason for her professed love for Americans. And the real affection of the Greeks for the United States was not lessened by our sympathy with them fin their last war with their ancient enemy in 1897. a sympathy formally expressed by congress. a
 The ties binding the two nations of freedom" are becoming closer in other ways. The number of Americans visiting Greece or studying there is increasing every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
From China.

From China and the Chinese.
 There is a Chinese story which tells how a very stingy man took paltry sum of money to an artlst-payment Is always exacted in advance-and asked him to paint his portrait The artist at once complied with the request, but when the portrait was finished nothing was visible save the back of the sitters head.
 what does this meang' cried the sitter indignantly.
 Well" replied the artist, q thought man who paid so little as you paid wouldn't care to show his face"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
25O Ladies' Belts
 on Sale.

An odd lot, worth up to $I. Choice Monday, 25c. Belts of leather, satin, silk, in black and colors of all kinds--with pretty buckles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Pretty
 V eilinGS

New styles of all Silk Veil ings, Fish Nets, Tuxedos, dots and plain, combined and shadow designs, chiffon and sewing silk, embroidered chif- fon-all styles. @ 25c a Yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
EmbrOiderieS On Sale.

A special lot of fifteen hundred yards Edgings and Insertions of Cam
 bric and Nainsook, designs unusually pretty, made for the hardest service, ? to 10 inches wide. Sells regularly at 200 to 35c, 15e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Near 5000 Yards of
 Table DdmdSk On Sdle...

At quarter of regular price.
 Bleached Irish Linen, 72-inch, tight weave, pretty designs, $1.00 qual. ity, 79c
 Bleached German Linen, soft finish, 72-inch, beautiful designs, S150 qual- ity, s8c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Vote for Eugene Fies for Police Commissioner.
VOTERS! !!

Be careful that your poll taxes for both 1901 and 1902 are marked paid. A failure to have paid both will likely cause trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
NINE TEN.
TEN.
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Ills innocence Established.

From Judge.
 Your honor" protested the prisoner earnestly. .J can explain satisfactorily how I happen to carry jimmy. I am a commuter and use 1t to open the car windows and doors-only for that pur- pose"
 The detective admitted that no burglar had ever been known to use such a powerful jimmy, and on the production of his communication ticket the magistrate discharged the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Smart Styles of Shirt w diStS From the Exclusive Col
 lection of The Ferd Marx Store

A few choice values of the many exquisite styles shown here. Everybody says "The Marx Waists" are the pret- tlest waists in town. Have you seen them! These values are to introduce the line to you.
 S1.oo for French Percale Waist, in black or white grounds. with neat and pretty designs, pleated front and back, with new stock and cuffs, S1loo
 $1.5o-Waist of French Madras, in all the new colorings, fancy tucked front and back, new stock, cuff and sleeve, $1.5o
 $2.5o-Shirt Waist of Imported Mad. ras, plaids, all colors, box pleated front broad Gibson shoulder, plain back, large pearl buttons, new stock, cuffs and sleeves, $2.5o
 s3.oo-Shirt Waist of finest Madras. silk striped, box pleated front, large pleat in back, large pearl but tons, $500
 $3.00-Shirt Waist of pure Irish Lin. en, double cluster pleats in front, plain back, narrow laundered cuffs, $500
 $2.5o, WORTH s4.oo-For a China Silk Waist, white and washable, beau. tifully trimmed back and front and sleeves with Valenciennes lace and tucks and pearl buttons; very pretty style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
The Ferd Marx Store
Monday is Special White
 Goods Day.. ....

l here are some unusual values.
 Persian Lawn, extra sheer, 200 quail ity, 15e India Dimity, check and stripe, 121ac quality, 1oe French Nainsook. 4S-inch. 45c qual- ity, 37I,c Wash Chiffon, 48-inch, soc quail ity, 4oc Check Nainsook, 15c and 1Sc qual- ity, f2#e Madras. stripe and figured, 40c and 50c quality, 35e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
An Imported
 Scissors.

for the Spring Sewing. A special brand that we import direct and con trol exclusively. A brand that we take pleasure in guaranteeing in all quail. ties. We have them in sizes from 2 to inches. All sizes, 25c, soc, 75c, s5c, $1.o0 and SIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
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Dissatisfied.

From Volks Calendar
 Inspector-I came to tell you that your policy will lapse if you do not at once pay your premium.
 Farmer-Well. am sorry. but I've been insured in your company for seven years and nothing has happened to me yet, so I'm going to try another place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Don't Forget
 2Ol6 First Ave. Godden's Seed Store.

Sure profit in Oak Crest lots. Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co, ll3 2lst Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
OUR NEW PUZZLE SERIES.

Below of musical Instrument The first eagppe See guess the rest The first subscriber to Editor AgeHead will receive prize of five dollars The of the winner will be announced Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-01
Ready Made
 Sheets And Pillow Cases

Torn, iron and hemmed- ready for use. Splendid quali- tiles. of price about quar- ter.