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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

kinds of kegs and barrels and does rushing business.
 During this year many new houses have been erected in Thomas and East thomas, and the town continues to en- joy steady growth.
 With the Lodges.
 team from the Knights or Maccabees has gone to Demopons and Selma for the purpose of organizing lodges at those places. The Maccabees now have a new plan to secure members The tent has been divided into committees of five members. Each committee Is required to bring up a member at each meeting night for initiation. If any one committee fails to secure a new member it must banquet the entire lodge.
 Odd Fellows lodge, No. 243 met tonight and conferred the third degree on three members.
 Next Tuesday night the Knights of Honor will meet in their hall for the pur- pose of transacting some important bus iness
 With the Churches.
 The revival services at the First Bap- tst church continue with much interest. The Rev A. F. Smith of Alexander City, who is doing the preaching, will occupy the pulpit at the morning and evening service Sunday.
 The Rev w. w. Wolf pastor of tho First Presbyterian church. will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday. At the First Methodist church. the Rev. Dr. J. D. Simpson. presiding elder of the Birmingham district. will preach at the morning service. The Rev. Dr. w. E. Foust. pastor. will preach at the evening service.
 The Rev. Father Galland will conduct the services at St. Catherne's Sunday as rsual.
 Social end Personal.
 Mrs Robert King of Wylam is visiting Pratt City friends
 Miss Hazel Lawson Is quite i'll.
 Miss Lillie Pearl Newberry has returned from Livingston, where she has been at tending school.
 Mrs Wakefield is very i'll at her home on Second avenue.
 Miss Murta of Vivian was visiting Pratt City friends today.
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It pays to cook with Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

You'd wonder why you had never cooked with Gas before.
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the supremacy of law to the honor and glory of the state"
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
WILL ASK SHAW
TO PROTECT RIVER
Fish Killed by Influx of
Engraving Inks.
C0L0RS OF JOSEPH'S COAT
Commissioners Trace Pollution to
Treasury Bureau and Seek Co
operation of Secretary.

Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw w;Il
be requested tomorrow to take stops 20
prevent the employees at the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing from throwing
into the Potomac River. through tho
public sewer. inks and other acids
which. it is believed. are responsible for
the wholesale destruction OF bass. perch.
and other varieties OF fish I'm the river
The request Will b. made by the
Commissioners. on the recommendation
OF Major Sylvester. who has received
from Acting Harbormaster Dean a re-
port that he thinks the bureau is large
~ responsible FOR the death Of the fish
The report says the Thirteen-and-a-
half Street sewer discharges into the
river sometimes Il black inky sub
stance, and at others red and green.
that discolors the water IN the river
200 feet from the mouth o: the sewer &c
The discharge from the D Street
sewer is described as being "at times
stained with a substance like red ink 90
The discoloration of the water from
the Thirteen-and-u-half Street sewer il
reported to be greater between 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
The Fort Will Be Held
By Mr.. Shallenberger
POStOffiCc General Staff Scattered Along Bat
tie Line With Second Assistant
at Headquarters.

Hold the fort.
General Shallenberger has received his
orders.
Tomorrow morning ne will assume SUI
preme command OF the Postoffice De
purtmcnt
lie will have no general staf officers.
but will counsel with the officers who
have risen from the ranks.
The detection OF tho general staff be
gan lasy week
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General
WynCe has gone 10 Europe to study the
tactics employed in the Russo-Japan
var
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden IS reported ut Atlantic city.
preparing So- descent upon the
second class" publishers. and, Il is
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
HOW, WHEN, WHERE
TO GET MARRIED
Chicago University Can
Furnish All information.
"A MATRIMONIAL LIBRARY
Nearly Two Thousand Books to Be
Read-GiIls Take Up Course
With Rush.

CHICAGO, Aug. ga matrimonial
library, from which the students may
absorb information that dates back to
the beginning of mans knowledge and
extends down to the sciences Of today,
was added TO the Chicago University IL
brary system yesterday.
The students with the girls well ia
the lead, made rush for the new vol
umes. which are 100 IN number Ther>
Is almost endless advice on the subject
OF the family institution
The LOO books were placed In a spe-
cial section Of Cobb Hall which IS 20
be known as the matrimonial depart
ment.'
With the innovation came the an
nouncement that DR.. Harper would pro-
vide a professor 10 superintend the col
lection and teach class IN 'matriraOn-
la institutions
The books are lhe gift OF Prof. George
+. Howard, author and professional lee
tu-er on history. They were gathered
In all parts Of the world.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
Women Haze "COrner"
In Painting the Trees
No Men Seek Job for Nine Hundred Dol
lars Year in the Department of AgriCul-
ture-ExaminatiOn IS Announced

debars the men. or It may be that their
artistic temperament IS not sufficiently
developed. but whatever the cause, the
artist" market is .'cornered by the wo-
men"
An examination will also be held for
an Interpreter Of Polish and Yiddish. in
the immigration service. Persons with
ability 20 twist the tongue in these
languages, will have an opportunity TO
show their ability at the civil service
rooms on September =. This Job pays
81 900 per year
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
eported. Is devised means to outflank

reported. has devised means to outfank
the enemy at every turn.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow IS mnneuyering somewhere in
Maine. According to the latest official
reports his whyreab bouts are unknown.
II Is feared that he has been ambushed
b. a portion OF the CRATER army.
but ne report cannot be verified.
Postmaster General Payne yesterday
retreated to Wisconsin. and Will size up
the political army now being modified
BY the enemy.
Reinforcement is expected within the
next week or ten days b. the return Of
Generals Madden and Bristow. but until
they arrive General Shallenberger will
Ue IN absolute command Of the Post
office forces.
The fOT: vii; be held.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
Some Donlestics
At Half Price

Excellent buying opportunities in Domest Such
offerings houSekeepers appreciate most.
PEQUOT BOLSTER CASES, bleached, size As by y 1Or
inches every case tcketed Always sell SOC To
SALEM BOLSTER CASES, heacaed size IS by y 16c
inches every stamped Always SIC To close a...IOS
BLEACHED SHEETlNG, "a, excellent quality full 1Oc
width for double beds Regular &c quality yard ~
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

No men need apply. Women have a
corner on the artist Job at the De
partner Of Agriculture
The Civil Service Commission has said
so.
The commission advertises an exami-
nation for September p and p. and
the applicant must have ability to
draw and paint pictures OF trees
For all of this she will receive $500
per year.
1t may be the amount Of salary that
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
SEEKS HER FIFTH
DECREE OF DIVORCE
Mrs. Shell CCffin-Wa lker-
COffin-Layman the Lady.
DAUGHTER OF A MILLIONAIRE
Father Murdered in Chicago, She In
herits Large Estate-Many
ROmanceS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug 20
Mrs. Grace Sneu-COfin-W alker-C Coffin
Layman. than whom few women have
figured more prominently i'm the divorce
courts of America. has been for several
days preparing TO separate from her lat
est husband
She has filed a suit in Los angeles
against Perkins A. Layman. to whom
she was married a little more than q
year ago. Desertion is charged against
him.
This is the fifth time Mrs. Layman has
appeared in the courts as plaintiff in di-
Vorce proceedings, and rumOr has IL that
as soon as the Los Angeles courts grant
her the relief prayed for she will again
become "A bride.
Millionaire's Daughter
Mrs. Layman is the daughter Of the
late A. J. Smell millionaire. OF Chi
cagO. whose mysterious murder in that
city twelve years ago is yet TO be solved
by the Chicago police.
According 20 the records, Mrs. Lay
man married and was divorced three
times from her first husband. Frank
Coffin.
They were first married in 1874 After
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
X X y Notions You'll Boy Because They're Wanted y x

Black worsted Braid. yards in
Piece. for....-..-.-............. &c
Keystone Hooks and Eyes. rcgu-
larry &c. Special, cards .................5c
Adamantine Pins. a dozen papers. .lOc
Silkateen Crochet Thread. 3 for go. Zoe
Charm No. ! SILK Chiffon Collar.
were l0c. now................... SC
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Kann's 6-cord Cotton. kind. for. So
Smiths English Needles. u paper. %
Chinese Ironing Wax, doZen---..-. sc
Machine OH. a bottle. .................. %
Belt Pin Books. containing dozen,
IN black. white, and blue. or assert
ed for. <
X b. Diamond Hair Pins. a pack
age . ~ Id
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

Climax Goid-eye Needles. a paper. .lc
Raven Darning Cotton. d card for. lie
English Twill Tape, put up IN 10
yard pieces, all widths. I0c
A-yLd rolls Tape for..................Jc
idtIes taYoT1te' Shirt waist
La Clgale," rubber lined We're ice.
lSc and pc pair Cut tO...........,-iJ.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

about anxious for a fourth trial Mr..
Layman. # was stated. had left Cali
fornia, declaring that It was 10 longer
possible for him to live with the wo-
man.
Mrs. Layman is supposed to have re-
Iceived a considerable part OF her fathers
estate when IL was distributed
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

Kleinert's Best Rubber Sheetiug.
S4-yard wide. fOr................. 3Jc
The Daphne" Hose Supporters.
with sateen pad. 25c kind. for. Zoe
Plain SILK Garter. elastic. different
widths. a yard. ........... ......-..-l Oc
Kings 5OO-yard Blasting Cotton reg
ularly sc a spool; special. spOols
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. nc
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

The Dainty Sanitary Belt for .lOc
Sandow Pins. 3 papers for..............5c
Sanitary Safety Pins. will not rust.
al - AOA &C
Cube Of 100 Black Pins. were loo
Tor --.-........... $500. &C
Featherstitch Braid 15c and lsc kind.
iOT .iQc
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

Jet and Mourning Pins. regularly SC
box; special 10 boxes for. sc
Extra Long Hat Pins. in Jet. mat,
and sShtte heads; Sc kind, for. &c
Brooks IOO-yard SOft-finish Cotton.
in black and white. a dOZen--.....-...1 5c
Imitation SILK Tie Laces. 80 inches
long a pair.................. 1890 &c
NJ. & X. Darning Cotton. 4 spOol.--.lc
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

in the morning and noon than at any
other time
The discovery OF the cause OF the de-
struction OF the fish VIII not deter the
authorities from prosecuting those
parties who pollute the river waters by
ocPOsitiHg in IL gas tar. oil. ammonia.
and other substances The cases
against such offenders are being rapidly
worked up. and it Is thought prosecu-
lions NAV be brought gains, them as
soon the middle OF this week.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

they bad lived together ten years, dur
ing which they had three children. the
woman otained divorce on the ground
of incompa liability.
Their eldest son died in 1855 and at his
deathbed the parents were reCcnciled
and then remarked. This union lasted
only a few months and intoXication
was given as the ground for a secono
divorce.
Still Wealthy.
Mrs. Coffin then married James c..
Walker, ii clerk in a hotel in Los An
geles. After two years they were d.
vorced, the ground being cruelty. She
Immediately married Coffin for the third
time. and got another divorce from him
after four years.
Mrs. Coffin became Mrs. Perkins A
Layman IN Riverside. Col, on March 5.
1903. In the following August rumors
were circulated that she had tired OF this
alliance, and would take steps to break
It and that Mr.. Coffin was lowering
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
BOSTON COTTON MILLS
CLOSE AT WAL THAN

WALTHAM. Mass Aug 20-The
Boston Cotton Mills here were closed
today. throwing 500 hands out Of en-
ployment The mills will probably start
up again on September s.
The shutdown IS caused by the dull
ness OF the goods market.
$I.25 Baltimore and Return, B. & o.
r. r.. every Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets good returning until Sunday
night. Hourly Service" Saturday.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

SI.aS To Baltimore and Return SI.as
VIA Pennsylvania Railroad. every Sat
urday anc Sunday. All trains except
Congressional Limited. Convenient train
service.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
EUGENE YSAYE CONTRACTS
TO PLAY IN AMERICA

BRUSSELS, Aug. 2O.-Eugene Ysaye.
the violinist. has signed a contract for
fifty concerts IN America. the first to
be given in Philadelphia on November
u, 1904. His compensation Is to be
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
Floral Work BY GUIDE.

You get more than tho price asked pays F..
for when you order GUIDES floral designs. /
1924 +. Phone or mail your orders.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
At S3.95

Choice of our Fine Null,
Persian Lawn, Linen, and
Pongee Waists, in tailor
made and dainty lace
trimmed styles. All sizes,
but not in one style.
Reduced from $3.50 10
$500 to S3.95.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

See Page 8, Second Section.
Tor bargains in houses for sale by Stone
Z Fairfax
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
At SOC
Were SI.00

White Persian Lawn
Waists, with broad pleatS
on each side, trimmed with
fine S wis s embroidery
down the front; pleatsd
back; all sizes.
Reduced from Sf.OO to
so cents.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
At 75C
Worth SI.:0

White Persian Lawn
Waists, elahorately trim
med with rows of open
work Swiss embroidery
and hernStitched p.eats;
tucked back and sleeves.
Sizes "a to 40.
Reduced from SI5O to
Is cents.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

We experienced saleSwomen departments
Millinery, Notions
Goods those
able. Apply
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
At $I.OO
We're $500 and $3.50

lawn Waists, with
fronts Of all-OYer embrOid-
cry; variety of patterns;
tucked back and sleeves;
also Pure Linen White
Waists, pleated to the bust,
and full blouse. Ali sizes.
Reduced from $500 and
s.. 50 to SI.OO.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
| trimmings, 49c
W orth Up to s. Yard

Not piece in the season sold for less
than 1Sc a yard, and from that up TO 81
Because It's out % season. they've been
reduced 10 a yard. 49c.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
45c Linen Suitinq, 30

You can dresses OF linen way up to the fall
pieces OF 36-inch heavy. round thread Irish Linen
yard. Special a SOC.
First Floor-IInens
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

Exit the summer waists in order to make room for
those of fall
While you have lots of wear for thin waists, we've
not the space to let them remain any longer.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
Samples
Curtain Corners,

These are samples from Which we gave our I'M
port order, and come in White Irish Point, Saxony,
Brussels Clrny, Arabian, end Swiss TambOur. All
IA yards long, and , to pairs alike.
Excellent for short windows. Choice 69c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
A School for Grown-Up..

Gastonia {N.AC.) Gazette.
The -Statesville Landmark refers TO
the pluck Of boy II years old and OF
man twice that age who recently
buckled down to books at Buie's Creek
academy without knowing how to read.
The boy didn't know his letters, the
man began in the first reader. Yes.
that is plucky in a sense. Not that
the task Is so great, but that the
nerve to get ones consent to undertake
1t at those ages is SO rare. But It
ought not to be rare The task is not
great, not difficult of accomplishment.
Little children who live with books
and picture blocks learn to read be-
fore they are six years Of age. learn
without special teaching: with some
direct and regular instruction they
would learn sooner. We do not believe
that there is in the State an illiterate
grown man Of ordinary intelligence
and industry that could not learn ts
read in six weeks, write in ten weeks,
and get good beginning in arithmetic
! in a few more weeks, II he would only
give these things attention and reg
ular study. Why hasn't somebody
started a school for grown men wAe
cannot read and write? The gap be-
tween the man who cannot read ana
the man who can-how great and heW
wide it is! What storehouses Of rich
ness and vast and fertile fields are
shut away from him who cannot read.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy-and the
Alps in this case are not impossible.
The gap is wide but not difficult 70
him who tries, and the prize is -
worth the winning! The man whs
cannot thinks the way is hard; the
man who can knows It Is not The
grown man who cannot read and write
somebody show him, somebody help
him. Here's missionary work for one,
and priceless happiness for two.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
Help is Appreciated.

Peoples RECORDER (colOEeu).
It is indeed gratifying to note the
interest the Columbia Daily State, the
white citizens of Columbia and else
where. and DR.. Ray OF lower Richland
county are taking in raising and dis
tribut;ns contributions Of money. 1000
ard clothing foc and to the colored sut-
ferers OF lower Richland. All rernen-
ber how their crops were all swept
away by hail. wind and rain last year,
and how hundreds of the poorer class
have undGr~un" almost starvation.
Env threA w:iJ@ friends. from their
uounlt-ous sturehOuseS. are most -i4Dcl-
ally contributing to- the needs OF the
sufferers.
Being. a Columbian, We do all the
more appreciate this manifest Chris
tian beneficence. May the blessed LORD
restore to these benefactors ten fold
We than,. them. is about the only pay
back that we can give.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
A PREACHER WITH A RECORD.
The Rev. John Ruppe of Gaffney Ha.
Tied 13S Matrimonial Knots.

Special TO Inc state.
Gaffney, Feb. 15.-Rev. John Ruppe,
who has possibly married more cou-
pies than any other man in this coun-
ty, married two more North Carolina
couples last Sunday. These We're Mr.
A. Moore and Miss L. E. Settlemyer,
Of Henrietta, and Nh G. A. Hawkins
and Miss LATHE McSwain, Of Boiling
Springs. This makes total of 438
knots tied by this aged divine. Many
are the people who can date their
greatest happiness to the time when
they stood trembling before him.
Miss Blanche Wilson has gone on
trip north.
Mr.. H. K, Osborne has announced
himself a candidate for the office of
alderman from Ward Six.
Mr.. T. Davenport has sold his gro
Gerry business to Mrs. T. Davenport,
who will conduct the business at the
same place. Mr.. Davenport will be-
come a knight of the grip. His line
will be groceries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
A Fatal Explosion.

Buffalo. y. Z. Feb. 21.-TWo men
were asphyxiated. one burned to death
and several were seriously Infused in
an explosion Of blast furnace Sss at
the ,.,ant of the Lacka wanna Steel
company today. The dead are: Geo.
REYNOLDS. 2 mason: Michael S. Smith,
a mason. Frank Prenatt, employed in
the power house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
SPECTATORS IN TROUBLE.
Have Been Starting War humors In
Italy for Money Purposes.

Rome, Feb. 21.-Rumors OF warlike
preparations by Italy having been CIR
culated a semi-oficial communication
has emanated from the government
which is in substance as follows:
Stories Of alleged armaments and OF
the movements Of warships and tronps
f0r SERVICE abroad are entirely false.
indications exist that this false news
is connected with stock exchange
speculations and those responsible
have been brought before the law
courts to be punished according to law
with imprisonment Of from three to
thirty months.
The communication evidently alludes
to the insistence by portion OF the
press that Italy will be antagonistic to
Austria in the Balkans and to the
predictions of international complica-
tions thus causing a fall tn italian
bonds and rise in the exchange On
gold.
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Baltimore. Feb. Eft was thought
that not life was lost in the fire mere
but charred body supposed to pe
that Of a colored man has been found
in the water At Bowleys wharf. Ihe
body is so badly burned as to be un-
receguizable.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25

DR.. Jameson's Success.
Cape Town, Feb. H.-Dr. Jameson
has succeeded in completing q CABINET
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Mr.. Frank P. Miiburn.
Dear Sir: I have this day been
through the capitol building at CO.
lumbia, S. c.. and after looking over
the work l am satisfied that the work
done ly the contractor is Ta!tntui
performance CT the spirit and intent
ct the plans and specifications. as the
work done i; worth a great deal more
than his contract price.
I also read NJ. Hunts report as to
steel ceiling and floor light and am
satisfied tLat he is entirely too high in
his Valuation of the ceiling. and that
the floor light appears to have been
used OF walked upon before the cement
SET in Which case the damages would
not appear FOR some lime.
And | would say further. that III re-
pairing or adding TO buildings there
are a great many things which no
ability on the part Of the architect can
forsee. and which have 10 be taken up
rs they develop: so. after carefully
looking over the matter. am satisfied
that the criticisms upon yourself and
contractors are UncalIcd for and un-
Just.
inG ;nn; tie granite used IS not rs
hard GS iI:H 0"iojH%i -EInitc: tn"
texture tc.as cc"2*ci. il "ourl not
take the same finish. I find that the
specifications provide that each class
and stvle Of work shall be so many
cuts and the cid work would not be
taken by III" contractor as his guide
in performing his work, While the gen
eral etEle and outlines would be the
sane.
- ''.,i go, s;,;2r that the removal
Of tn 49, '....tG~ mentioned in MI
Trvni'.. g. ,l,"; ., - .: weaken the Struc-
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semble the young men Of Israel when
they started on the journey that was
not finished for 40 years. -,
IT is difficult to understand why ana
how they happened to be wandering
about so long down here. II you WIN
look at the map you will see that SueI
is almost on a line with Cairo, and II
was the most natural rendezvous or the
tribes. who were scattered all along
the Nile from Memphis, which is Just
a hove Cairo. to Thebes, which is ]ust
below Luxor. The account In 1he
| Bible is condensed, and we are COM
! pelleG To take a good deal OF these ira
! ditions on faith, but, as l have already
suggested. it is worth while to 90 SO.
! The Red sea is 1,400 miles long, aro
! irs greatest width is 200 miles. II
about the shape of a sausage, ana Ia
nors 1T both ends. On one side Is
: Arabia. the most mysterious and prlm-
rive Of all countries, and on the other
side are Egypt. Nuhia and the Soudan
At the north e.!I sss1.lt known -as~sae
: Sinaitic peninsula pTcjaets rsruthwarC
and divides the sea irieo two arms
and near the point of the peninsula Is
Tor. the landing place for Sinai. Op'
nosite Tor is Jebel Ez-Zeit, Which
means "the mountain Of OIL where Pc
! troleum was discovered some years age
and created great excitement Hun.
: dreds of thousands Of dollars have
been expended in sinking wells ano
building docks, warehouses ana rem rem,
cries. but have all been apanooneu
because, for some reason, the manu-
Sfacturers could not compete win !ns
Standard Oil company or the Eussial
factories on the Black ana caspian
seas. oood dea,
People think that there as soou ,-uen uea
more wealth in Arabia than we ~"
of. It was once OF greaur 1h'psi 'aHss