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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
FOR MEMORIAL FUND.
LoVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB WILL RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ISSUE SOUVENIR CERTlFI- GATES.

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb of this city have been authorized to receive sub scriptions for the Mckinley National Memorial Association and have been supplied with the souvenir certificates, which are to go to contributors to the Mckinley memorial fund. The task of placing so large a number of these mementoes, without serious expense to the Memorial Association, has been solved, in a measure, by the officers of the association through the gener- osity of the department stores of the country, they having almost without exception volunteered to act as distrib- uting agents. This idea was suggested by the fact that no other single agency would reach so larSu proportion of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Other Interesting Wash Goods.

Here is Some beautlfu sheer Stflped and tlgured Baste 40 inches wide particularly desirable for waists. Marked at 19c.
 A soft finished printed Madras most desirable mate rial to make vour husband or a shirt yourself waist The styles are confined to small patterns and
 Batiste that is finding plenty of buyers is imported one in Dolly Warden designs. The coorng is most beaut hnl It's a 2sc material This lot tho marked at 19c.
 We are selling great many homespun suitings, not only because is particularly adapted for suits and separate rtinos but because the colors and styles particularly oood at the small price of 15c-reduced from 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
L., J. @ L.
The News Tn the Millinery
 Department.

For the past two weeks we have prepared to show the public many new trimmed hats, comprising the various styles and demands of every body, Flower hats, white black, or straw shapes, may be found in extensive variety he Line never has been SC complete, and it's made very easy for buyers to find jus what they want.
 In white hats you may find the most beautiful line made of Chif- ion, Nadine, or dainty white flower.
 In Flower hats we show some new things gotten up with red pop pies, toliages, berries and cher ries.
 The line of Street hats is entire ly different from what has been shown the beginning of the season. Staple colors trimmed with fancy quills and ribbons are the popular sellers.
 For this week we have on sale good many styles of Street Hats, where we have only few of eer- tain styles left which we sell at special prices.
 Flat effects or turbans in the va rious staple colors that sold orig inally from $1.75 to $2.50. There are about three dozen assorted styles, 1.5o.
 We made special efforts to com plete our line of childrens and misses dressed hats, which can be found to suit all ages and tastes.
 Children's untrimmed Flats, large size brim, bell crown, in white, natural finish, at 18c each, worth 35c.
 25 dozen of burnt straw bell crown, misses Flats, full size, that can be either used for street or dress wear, at I1o each, worth $125
 Mexican Hats, suitable for little boys or girls, trimmed with fancy llnSel DdnuS, at oSo edcn, WoTln $1.25.
 A fiat crown, large brim ladies Sailor, the correct shape of this season, either in satin or rough straw, in White Burnt color, at 1.25 each, originally S1.50.
 We have been reducing the prices of all our imported pattern hats much more reasonable than the copy thereof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

Lemonade Sets and Trays, 1 shades and colors to each shape, blue, crystal, amber and green. Regular price, without tray, S1.00, $125 and S1.50. 4th Annual April sale price, including tray, soc.
 100 and 101-piece French China Dinner Sets, six decorations, two pinks, 1 rose, canary and 1 blue. Regular price on these sets $25. 4th Annual April sale price, POGO.
 100-piece Chas. Field Hayiland G. D. A. French China dinner sets, with tureen added and sugar and creams left out Regular price $3000. 4th Annual April sale price 25.oo.
 12-piece Semi-P Porcelain Toilet Sets, different shapes and deco rations, purple, blue, pink and ma room. Regular price per set $14.00 and $15.00. 4th Annual April sale price, 11.9o.
 12-piece Toilet Sets, colors. solid ground tints and decorations, regular price $7.50. 4th Annual April sale price 5.fo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Handkerchiefs.

At all times thlS department is able to save you money in handkerchiefs. There is al- ways a special lot of some particularly sort of handker- chiefs marked at a special price. Now here the op- portunity is, to save on Swiss and pure Linen handkerchiefS
 Swiss Handkerchiefs, with em- broidery and insertion, hem stitched and some lace edges, 121ac, 15c, 19c.
 All one price, 9c.
 Pure Linen Handkerchief, em- broidered, unlaundered, hem stitched, Handkerchiefs that have been selling at 121ac each.
 Per dozen, 1.25.
 Pure Linen Laundered Handler chiefs, sheer quality, hemstitched, cambric and scalloped edges. Reg ular soc quality.
 Marked at 3ec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
14OO Pieces of Parlor Furniture Repre-. sentinS $2OOOO. Goes on Sale at & Reduction of from 25 per
 cent and Half Price

This the first sale of Parlor Furniture that has been held Birmingham by any other house. The inn poance emphasized by the fact that that the smallest reduction fourth, and from that up ha In the sale represented of the choicest designs Mahogany Gold Satin Wood, comprising styles Colonial Sheraton Elz abethan Louis XIV, XV Louis XVI l. Art Nouveau Chip pendae Queen Anne Colonial French Renaissance Rococo etc., all upholstered in suitable fabrics corresponding with styles and designs of Furniture.
 We have been especially fortunate in securing several Forentne pieces mahogany upholstered in goods copied
 from the original chairs made by Bruneesc and Borgoynoue I45o15a4) These pieces all eaboratey hand carved and very dainty Prices range from 7oo DOT chair Another section contains very elaborate selection of Colonial Furniture copies from the originals by Thomas Johnson, and number of tasty pieces by other we'll known artisans We overlook perhaps, the most magnificent and productive periods in the history of the egns the French Monarchs, Louis XIV Louis XV Louis XVI. Copies from the famous ]. Charles Buain; Simon Martin, IT, Discoverers of the Vernis Martini, and also Francis Boucher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

Tea Spoons, 2 designs, regular price per dozen, $1.50. 4th Annual April sale price per set of six, soc.
 Dessert Spoons, design, regu- lar price. per dozen, $2.50. 4th An nual April sale price, per set of six, soc.
 Table Spoons, 1 design, regular price, per dozen, $500. 4th Annual April sale price, per set of six, LOO.
 Forks, medium fiat, 1 design, regular price, per dozen, $3.00. 4th Annual April sale price, per set of six, LOO.
 Knives, medium round, 12 dwt., regular price, per dozen, $350. 4th Annual April sale price, per set of six, 1.5o.
 Butter Knives, two patterns, regular price, each, 50c. 4th An nual April sale price, 25c.
 Special Pressed Plumbers. 6 de- signs. Regular price per dozen 40c. 4th Annual April sale price per set of six, 12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

Southern Flakes" is receiving a hearty reception in Birmingham. Our many customers who have tried it are pleased to know that owing to the fact that 1t is made near home, they can always get it fresh, steam cooked, moIted and toasted ready for use. For breakfast Southern Flakes and cream adds to one's strength to perform the days duties. For dinner, Southern Flakes with cream and strawberries furnish delicious dessert. For sup per, Southern Flakes with nut-meats, seeded rasins and cream furnish diet that does not disturb that peaceful, natural sleep so essential to every one's health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
s ;.; ;;;; 5: :; LOVEMAN s ;; ;; 5;:; ;; JOSEPH @ LOEB. The 4th Annual Sale of
 China -CrOckery.
The Largest

Ii you Madam, have not attended the sale yet, don't let another day slip by, for while the lots are very large, still naturally the best things go first. Remember, everything in china, glassware, dinner sets, toilet sets, silver ware and semi-porcelain is isrepresented in this sale.
 A carload of American Semi-porceain just init was to be here last Monday, but was delayed on the way Because of this, the prices will be even less than were originally in tended-the 3d avenue windows are full of samples showing how small the prices.
 The popular tables contnues-as articles sold other just good bargains added places The prices of the four tables arc ac, 5oc and The loo table has proved so far to be the most popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Tenereffe Wheels

We told you last week of these frames. There are three sizes in Medallions and many uses can be made of them; for instance, you may make neekwear, doilies or dress trimmings, and the prices of the frames are very moderate 55c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Special Sale of ChiI- dren's Capes
 and ClOakS.

I1ere' s a lot of children S olque Capes and Taffeta -loaks. This represents 3 special purchase and you may 'ome prepared to save a5 pel 'ent of the regular price.
 Children's Pique Capes, nice quality, full circle, large round col lar, edge with ruffle of embroid- cry, finished to match. Special , value at 100.
 Children's Pique Capes, nice quality, well made, full circle, edged with ruffle of embroidery. large circle collar, with double ruffle of embroidery, lawn ties. Special value at 1.89.
 Children's Pique Capes, nice quality, well made, full circle, fin ished with ruffle of embroidery and insertion, large pointed collar trim { med to match, lawn ties. Special value at 200.
 Children's Pique Capes, good quality, well made, full circle, fin ished with pretty open embroid- cry, appliques set in all round, large pointed collar trimmed to match, lawn ties. Special value 2.98.
 Children's Pique Cloaks, nice quality, well made, for children from 1 to 4 years. Mother hubbard style, large circle collar with rufie of embroidery and insertion. Bishop sleeve. Special value at 1.9e.
 Children's Pique Cloaks. nice quality, well made, for children from 1 to 4 years. New box style, embroidery insertion around bot tom and neck, large collar, with embroidery insertion and ruf1e of same Bishop sleeve. Special value at 2.25.
 Children's Pique Cloaks, nice quality, well made, for children from 1 to years; new box style, diverted pleats in the back, double breasted, large square collar with pretty open embroidery insertion and ruffle to match. Bishop sleeve. Special value at 2.75.
 Children's Pique Cloaks, good quality, well made, for children from 1 to years. Mother hubbard style, large round collar of em- broidery insertion, double ruffle around same and finishing braid. Special value at 300.
 Children's Pique Cloaks, fine quality, well made, for children from 1 to years. New box style, diverted pleats back and front, large circle collar, long tabs in front, trimmed with embroidery applique stitching and double ruffle of embroidery, Bishop sleeves, with turn-back cuffs. Spe- cial value at $50.
 Children's Pique Cloaks, fine quality, well made, for children from 1 to 4 years. New box style, diverted pleats back and front, extra large pointed collar of Irish point embroidery, ruffle around same to match, large Bishop sleeves, turn back cuffs. Special value at 400.
 We have other Pique Cloaks in a great assortment of pretty styles at 4.5o, 500, 600, 100 and S.oo each.
 Children's Black and Taffeta Cloaks, nice quality, we'll made, for children from 7 to 6 years, double-breasted, large pearl but tons, diverted pleated back, Bishop sleeve. Special value at 4.5o.
 Children's Black Taffeta Cloaks, nice quality, well made, for children from 2 to $ yeart double-breasted, large pearl bu tons, V neck, large linen cola edged with cream lace appliqu new sleeve, turn-back cuffs. nt box style. Special value 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
L., J. @ L.
Here's AnApril Sale of Dress
 Goods.

A sale Ot no ordinary lm- portance is the sale of Dress Goods now in progress here. Compare it with the silk sale, and while the volume may not be so great, still the bar gains are, hli prices rule in a number of instances, and as this sale represents the seasons choicest fabrics, and color aSsortments are unbrok- en, you will understand why we are getting so large a number of buyers.
 The materials represented, are especially adapted for skirtings, shirt waists or cos tunes, and the prices are such that it will warrant you to buy and lay aside for early Fall wear and for school dresses for your children. There are five attractively priced tables.
 Soc Materials on Table No. 1
 at 39c.
 All wool Albatross 38inches, all shades. Colors white, black and light tints. Values soc, at }9c.
 All Wool Serges, all Wool ZibeIines skirtings at }9c. 75c Materials on Table No. 2
 at 47c.
 Navies, Blacks, Whites, all shades and colors.
 All Wool Examines,
 All Wool Mystrals,
 All Wool Henriettas,
 All Wool Granites,
 All Wool Nuns Veilings, All Wool Challies,
 Sheppard PlaidS,
 Mohair Alapaca.
 Values 60c to 75c, at 47c. LOO Materials on Table No. )
 at 69c.
 This table contains wide fabrics A inches to AS inches. All of the seasons leaflng sellers.
 MystralS, Examines, Noppe, Granites, Canvas Cloths, Matte, Zibelines. I.25 Materials on Table No. {
 at S9c.
 All LOO and 1.2S Fabrics at 89c.
 Suit Patterns 1900 to POGO on Table No. 5 at 1000. Being the seasons novel; ties 7 yard patterns, fine fab ric that we buy only in pattern lengths reduced from l5.00 and 20.00 to 1000. 25.OO Dress Patterns on Table
 No. 5 at l4.5O.
 17.50 to 25.00 patterns at 14.50. Same as Table No. ,, only the finest imported fab ricS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Pillow Tops 29c.

On sale a large lot of Litho- graph Pillow Tops of many subjects, and every subject a good one. It is tine most attractive lot of pillow tops at 2oc that we have seen for long while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
A Big Stock of Chil
 dren'S Shoes.

The little folks are not skipped here in any way. We not only have a large stock of children's shoes, but we pay special attention to children, whether or not they are accompanied with their parents-and a very flatter- ing compliment is the num- Der of children who come here unattended, to get shoes. We fit their feet, in all that that, implies. You have come to learn that we do business differently in this Shoe De- partment than is usual in most shoe stores-here the fit of a shoe has to satisfy us before we will think of asking if you feel satisfled-and we are harder than you to please. Misses 3-Button Patent Kid vamp, with dull kid back, hand turned soles-
 Sizes 11I2 to 2, 2.5o.
 Sizes Sla to H., 200.
 Sizes to 8, 1.5o. Misses, same as above, in black kid
 Sizes 11La to 2, 200.
 Sizes 8La to ii, 1.5o.
 Sizes to 8, 1.5o. Misses Black Kid 2-strap Slip pers, patent tip, hand-turned soles-
 Sizes 11La to 2, 200.
 Sizes 8Ia to ii, 1.5o.
 Sizes 5La to 8, 1.5o. Same as above, in Patent Vici-
 Sizes 11L2 to 2, 2.5o.
 Sizes 8La to ii, POO.
 Sizes 5Ia to 8, 1.5o. Infants Ankle Button Slippers, in pink, white and blue
 Sizes 1 to g. 1.25. Same in Patent Leather and Black Kd-1.o0.
 Little Gents Patent Kid OK fords-
 Sizes sI to 1872, 200. Same in Black Kid-1.5o. Youths Patent Kid hand-sewed Oxfords- 800
 Sizes 12 to 2.
 Youths Black Kid Oxfords 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Some Skirts Will be Made to Order al
 Special Prices.

At zoo we will make skirt of LOO Voile Etamine At 1850 we will make skirt of 1.25 material. At 2000 we will make skirt of l.SO material. At 225Owa will make skirt of 200 material. Any of these skirts will be silk lined with the very best lualitY at, say, 800 more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

$11o.oo Suit, 75.oo.
 5000 Suit. 22.5o.
 4o.oo Suit, 5000. $3oo.oo Suits for 225.oo 25O.0o Suits for 185.oo. 65.oo Suit, 47.00. 35o.oo Suit, 262.5o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-30

gave little attention to dress or to per-
spAal appearance. although his face
WAS unusually handsome A story Is
to.d OF TOurg man who had recently
L mINetl to Richmond. This newcomer
saw in the market il rusty looking old
man making his way through the en-
trance. and. walking up TO him, abrutly
asked him if he would not like to make
quarter by carrying a turkey home
for him. The old man quietly took the
turkey and walked behind the newly
arrived citizen without a word until the
latter had reached his own gate.
Catch" said the young man, tossing
a quarter to his hireling.
The old man caught the nipepence.
and as he turned to walk away ren
tleman passing by bowed deferentially
to him.
"WhO is that shabby old fellow?"
asked the turkey buyer.
THE Chief Justice Of the United
States" was the reply.
impossible" stammered the blum.
derer why did he bring the turkey
-why@"
ITO teach you lesson in good breed.
ing" interrupted the gentleman. HE
willglvethe money away before he gets
home, but have no doubt he is entoy.
ing the joke you have so condescend-
ingly given ."-Lippincott's Maga.
zine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-30
The Metric System.

THE action of the International customs congress-
which has recently been in session in New York, In
voting unanimously in favor of the adoption of the
l metric system of weights and measures is another
indication of the growing popularity of that system.
1t has spread rapidly that the European Staes
the exception of England and Russia have adopted it,
have the the South American and Mexico and even
Turkey and Egypt
Both in England ana Russia the sentiment is growing
steadily In favor of the change There 300 members
of the present House of Commons England in favor OF
the metric system and the Premier in speaking on the
subject said There be doubt whatever the
Judgment of the whole civilized world excluding the
countries which still adhere the antuuated systems
under which suffer has long decided that metric
system is the only rational system"
Opinion In the United States divided the subject
but the people Of this country will have consider
they to be Of harmony with other nations on
this continent and in Europe this subject certainly
will not be advantageous to our foreign trade.
A recent consular report from Mr. Mason in Berlin
deals particularly with this phase case Germany
made the change in 1872 without difficulty and Consul
Mason that public opinion there unanimously of the
opinion that great advantage has been from the
change Inquiry importers led believe
that trade was Injured by the the awkward
system present employed in United States-Phla
depha Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-30
boat at Hagley. "he sank twice before
he recOllected that he could SWIM"
Chinese FrAts.

"'Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" Now that China Is being
opened to civilization Western nations
may have many things, both strange
and good, from that country. A writ
er in Garden and Farm says that some
Of the Chinese fruits, cunningly coax
ed and lovingly cherished through
many centuries, are said by travellers
to be delicious.
There Is an orange grown in China
that Is reported to surpass In sweet
ness and delicacy any of the oranges
to which the people Of Europe or
America are accustomed; and it may
be grown in places where the telnpera-
ture falls twenty degrees below the
freezing point. There Is also peach
unlike anything to which the West is
accustomed, and winter muskmelon
that will appeal irresistibly to the
American palate. This melon is at its
best In December and January.
There are many other good things
In China to which the United States
will doubtless be introduced In time.
OF some Of the choice Chinese dishes.
such as bird's-nest soup and the like.
there have been abundant descriptions:
but there are better things In reserve.
The fruits are described as surprising
those of any other country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-30
The Indian Territory and Its People

nous crops. Apples, pears. peaches,
apricots and all varieties of berries are
stupendously productive.
rhe agricultural inclinations Of the
Indian have hitherto been but slight.
The whites from the adj dining
States, however, have aspired to own
some Of these fertile fields; but seeing
that their aspirations were futile, they
leased land at a ridiculously low fig
ure. This practice had been a regular
custom for more than twenty years,
when the government finally took
charge Of this matter. and made up a
schedule of stipulated rental-fees per
acre. The government now draws up
the lease contracts and sees to 1t that
the Indian receives due remuneration
for the use Of his lands.
All this may lead the reader to ask
"Who are the inhabitants of the In
dian Territory" The owners In COM
manity-Indians. negroes and whites"
aggregating about $1,000 souls. An
additional 100000 make their homes
within the limits of the Territory,
without title to the land upon which
they live and without voice in the
government by which they are CON
trolled. For the administration of
public affairs no uniform system of
government and no code Of laws now
exists. The owners, as has been said,
are Indians. whites" and negroes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-30

%HE Indian Territory was reserv-
ed for the red men more than
seventy years ago. Reservations
were nothing new in those days;
the man Of nature" was still numer-
GUS and the administration sought TO
keep them in colonies on reservations.
to be able to better control them. Again
and again the original hunting grounds
of the Indian were reduced in size. and
the tribes forced to abandon their
homes and settle anew. And why!
Because thousands Of Immigrants
wanted room for homesteads, the
strides Of industry and civilization
were great and fast. and-the redskins.
opposed to all this, favored disturb
ances and absolute freedom.
So the government was confronted
with the veXed question Of making
some final and amicable settlement. or
treaty, with some Of the larger tribes
of Indians which lived in the southern
part of the Union. Virginia, North
Carolina, Alabama, Missssippi--a
sought to open the Indians land to the
plow Of the farmer, the AK Of the tim
Der cutter, or the spade Of the miner
Congress began legislation on the
matter of removing the Indian from
these States to the West and present
ed articles of treaty to the different
tribes, which in time and turn were
ratified by the chiefs and councils of
the tribes.
The topography Of the Indian Terri
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-30
Learn to FORGET Injuries,

ONE people intent revenging their injuries
~ that they have time to accomplish anything
\worth while for themselves. From a purely selfish
and practical standpoint, not to consider the moral
aspect OF the matter revenge Is not worth the trouble
that it takes to accomplish. A had better employ
himself in honest productive labor which will bring him
valuable returns instead of giving himself petty
schemes for getting even" his enemies: Every
would do we'll to wipe out all those old enmity
which he had intended to back by evil retaliation
start afresh to do something honest and positively
fcial for himself.
After all, most Of enemies would be friends II
we knew one another better. Few men wholly or ma.
liciously evil and when does injury there
Is usually some misunderstanding at the bottom
often it happens that mutually hostile having been
thrown together by chance and become mutually acquant
ed, conceive warm friendship for each other?
This Is busy world and life Is short to remember
grievances long while take trouble sake Of
obtaining revenge man must learn forget injuries
well as to remember avOrs else he go backward
instead of forward in life The past dead. Let It be
Think Of the future and endeaYor build up your own
fortune and happiness instead of tearing fortune
and happiness of your enemy who may be, for all YOU
know decent fellow nearly black as you paint
hm.-San Francisco Bulletin.