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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-06-02

weather the grain OF
will fully matured for the harvest
and the farmers will able organize auto
mobile clubs to take a run to the exposition
appear Rojestvenski is the real buttinski
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-06-02
Dawn Of . New Era.
cortland OregonianD

This Is to be an eveutful week for
Portland and the entire Pacific north
west. The opening OF the Lewis and
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-06-02

under at each end 1t is composed of number of
wedgeshaped friction strips which ncosed in an iron
cylinder In case of a collision buffers of
together force of the collision
The motion of the friction strips
will represent resistance end OF the
car which resistance of $50 for each
the when ffty-car train was divided into
crashed into by of the three parts
which locomotive running at speed Of As miles an
hour attached the entire train came to complete
a length after the collision In order
show how little the force of the collision is felt brake
stood tops many the In the three
tons train retained their footing without the
difficulty. Mr. Westinghouse is of the opinion that
the device will practically revoutionize raroading.
will be written on the of the torpedo
submarine in naval warfare Japans notable victories
have by this The modern warship
greatest engine Twentieth century warfare Is
a shapeless of old iron by of
we'll directed torpedo Togos n Baltic
seems to have directed attack Of
pedo that familiar with the waters. sent out
from inlet like swarm of hornets launching the
torpedo sending into the Russian fleet
Japanese warships and swift cruisers hung
the TANKS heavy guns picked of the flying
attempted through Togos lines There
is no question o admirars
waited at home perfected his plan
timed executed with deadly effect
showing himself his in strategy and seamanship
vastly superior BY this Russia
has lost all hope of
hardly hope carry the
Lewiston Clearwater country is the best adver-
the Pacific north just and
very opportune benefits ad
vertislng Owing Portland fair the Pacific north
being widely advertised and will be visited
people the opportunity of the prevailing cheap
visit the north and look over its advantages
building in Clearwater country could not have
this section should enjoy sub
stantial growth in consequence.
Roosevelt pressed the button Portland will do the rest
The indications that Of the great cenenia
years be than the
exposition that opened so auspiciousy
terday energy enterprise is conspic
uous
If and Clark could only this now they
amply privatons of short raons
tough dog experienced when they passed
through century ago They doubtless have
ion remark well l the twin cities growing
some"
another favorable weather the grain of
will be fully matured for the harvest
and the farmers of this organize auto
mobile clubs to take Portland exposition.
would appear Rojestvensk is the real buttnski
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-06-02

If Lewis and Clark could only this way now they
privations of short ratons
tough dog they experienced when they passed
through century They would doubtless have occas
remark. well the twin cities growing
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-06-02

Roosevelt pressed the button Portland will do the rest
The indications Of the great centennals
will be Of than the
Lewis & Clark exposition opened so auspcousy
terday and Portland energy enterprise is conspc-
uous factor result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30

Wilton, near Salisbury. The largest.
which is in the court drawing room, and
measures 40 feet inches by Is feet D
inches, Is of a rich crimson surrounding
a center, 10 feet by 8 feet. consisting of
the company's arms in their heraldic col
oring of blue, green red and purple upon
a white ground, and inclosed in border
of festooned roses with medallions at
each corner In setting the pile of this
carpet. which weighs about 1900 pounds
over $500 coo knots were, it Is said. used
Another company, that of the Girdlers
possesses a carpet in which historic IN
terest is probably unique. 1t was man
ufactured In the reign of Charles l. at the
factory of Akbar the Great at Lahore
to the order of Robert Bell. who in 1854
was the master of the company The car
pet which is "A feet by feet inches. Is
worked with the company's crest and
arms and two bales of merchandise. on
either side Of which are the donors arms
and two bales of merchandise on which
are his initials and trade mark.
At the time of the great fire this car
pet was saved from destruction only to
fall upon a Gothic age that regarded it
as mere iioor covering, and year by
year 1t grew more dirty and delapidsted.
From this scandalous neglect 1t was res
eued a few years since by some members
of the court more discriminating than
the majority. and after thorough rem
ovation was placed in finely carved
oak frame and hung above the high
table
The prayer carpet on view at South
kensington is a splendid specimen. Meas
uring some So feet by 20 feet. it was pur-
chased at a cost of G2500, chiefly through
the instrumentality of the late William
Morris. the poet who. with other gen
tlemen gave IA handsome subscription for
that purpose. 1t came originally from
the mosque at Ardebil. for which II was
made in the year 946 of the Hegira GA.
d. l540 by Maksoud of kashan. a fact
whieh-together with pious maxim-is
recorded in words which are woven into
the texture of the carpet itself.
Two other magnificent carpets were
Tour Years ago sold at the Municipal
ohamoer at Lisbon to pay for repairs at
the Royal Convent of st. Antonio, to
Whlch they had been given by the Infan-
Ia Donna Sanche in 1900 For these car
pets which are of Persian manufacture,
is ieet square, and embroidered with gold,
me bidding was very brisk Starting at
sees II rapidly rose to fl70S. at which
price the prize, at E1000 below Its real
value was secured by Frenchman.
ruohc opinion, however. was 80 greatly
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of FIT. Worth at the Ebbitt House. 1.-The
land in question embraces 100000 acres,
or some 9400 square miles. In body it
it bigger than either the state of Mas
sachusetts or New Jersey. The territory
in question has for years past been
leased by the state to cattlemen for
grazing their herds. 1t lies In western
Texas. and much of it is splendidly
adapted to agriculture. 1t Is high rolling
prairie, and unequaled for salubrity.
''The land Will be sold only to bona
fde settlers, and a residence On it for
three years is necessary to perfect title.
The terms of the sale are very gener-
GUS as the state will give every pur-
chaser forty years time to complete
payments, and charge only per cent an
nual interest. However no single ndiyid-
ual will be allowed to acquire more than
eight sections. The minimum price of
81 per acre has been set upon these lands.
but quite q per cent of them will bring
from 81 to s. an acre, according to ac-
feasibility.
Many of the cattle barons now occu-
pying this region will have no other al
tentative than to quit the COW business
or else take their herds to Mexico. where
pastures are still to be had. After selling
off this big domain the state will still
have left 100000 other acres under lease
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
Thousands Of Women
ARE MADE WELL ANDlsTRONG
Success Of Lydia e. Pinkham's vsgetsbls
Compound Rests Upon the Fact that ls
Really Does Make si6ksWoneH Woil

Thousands upon thousands of Amer4-
can women have been restored to
health by Lydia e. Pinkhamis Vegeta,
BILE Compound. Their letters are.on file
in Mrs Pinkham's office. and provo this
statement to be fact and noba mere
boast
Overshadowing indeed is the,succesa
of this great medicine, and compared
with it all other medicines and treat
ment for women are experiments.
Why has Lydia f. Pinkham's sVego-
table Compound accomplished itsswide-
spread results for good?
Why has it lived and thrived and
done its glorious work for quarter, of
q century,
Simply and surely because of it's ster-
ling worth. The reason no other med
icine has even approached its success
Is plainly and positively because there
is no other medicine in the world so
good for women's ills.
The wonderful power of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is stimulant-not because it Is
- palliative, but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered TO act directly
upon the uterine system, positively
CURING disease and displacements and
restoring health and vigor.
a Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures, and physicians
who have recognized the virtue in
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due If physicians
dared to be frank and open, hundreds
of them would acknowledge that they
constantly prescribe Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in severe
cases of female ills, as they know by
experience that it will effect cure.
Women who are oubled with painful
or irregular menstruation, backache,
bloating Tor fatulence). leucorrhoea,
falling, Inflammation or liberation of
the uterus, ovarian troubles, that
bearing-down feeling, dizziness,
faintness. indigestion, nervous pros
tration, or the blues. should take i'm
mediate action to ward off the serious
consequences and be restored to health
and strength by taking Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Anyway,
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass. /,
for advice. It's free and always helpful
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against the sale that two other equally
valuable carpets. the property of the Es-
trella Convent, We're Withdrawn.
A curious carpet has lately been man
ufactured at Caesarea. 1t Is a represen-
tation of the battle of Trafalgar depict
ing that moment in the engagement when
Nelson received his fatal wound The
carpet. which is entirely of silk, is I feet
by 6 feet and took two girls fourteen
months to weave It, 1t was sold for f40O.
Another historical event, the recapture of
Buda from the Turks. in 1886. was the
subject of a carpet manufactured at the
Beauvas factory, established in 1864 for
Nine. de Maintenon. wife of Louis XIV.
Some of the carpets in the possession of
eastern potentates are of similar magni-
flcance and value. In the great exhibit
tion of 1851 an elaborate Cashmere carpet
was shown by the Maharajah Goolab
Singh. 1t was composed entirely of silk.
and every square foo. contained no fewer
than 10000 knots
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
STATEMENT OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

1t will be seen that during the past three
years the company has been paying the
full dividend on the preferred stock and
has been gradually increasing the earn
ings available for the common. 1t would
require Sl,20O,000 to pay per cent on the
common stock and the surplus last year
over the preferred dividend was less than
this sum. Out of the balance there was
applied to improvements s773S06, leaving
$4o6594 as an actual surplus. which is
about "a per cent on the common stock.
The earnings for 1906 thus far are greater
than for 1904 and are, therefore, the best
in the history of the company. As the
gross earnings have steadily increased
from year to year for nine years and the
surplus available for the common stock
also grows, the holders of the company's
securities have reason to be satisfied with
their investments, particularly as the
management of the company is in the
hands of experienced and progressive
men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
FIGURES SHOW GROWTH
OF SOUTHERN RAIL WAYS
Facts Regarding Increase in Earnings and Dividends of the Al
antc Coast Line, Southern Louisville and Nashville Sea-
board and Illinois Central Show Conditions in South,

Frank D. McLain has an interesting and
instructive article in this weeks Railway
Worldson the development of the railroads
of theVsonth He says that twenty years
ago a North and South line" was re-
gardeds with Indifference by a great many
people hn financial circles. Indeed, it was
hardly expected that some of these lines
would ever become prosperous and it was
thought that they did not have much in
store for their shareholders. But time has
worked great changes in the south which
has been developed as to industries and
especially has 1t been benefited by fos-
tering traffic by way of the gulf ports.
Outfof a miscellaneous collection of rail-
roads beginning anywhere and ending
nowhere in particular there have been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30

All the companies operating in the
south undoubtedly have a great deal more
TO do in the way of strengthening their
lines. building up traffic. and improving
terminal facilities for which the funds
must be supplied from earnings. Tha,
earnings have increased greatly in recent
year Is only another testimony to tho
wonderful industrial advancement whien
Is in a sense both the cause and the effea,
OF the spirit of the new south. An IN
ereasing proportion of foreign trade q
every years conducted by southern ports:
southern farmers are learning more profit
able methods of agriculture; factories are
springing up in many sections. and new
movement of traffic through southern
gateways is promised by Panama canal
development All these considerations
mean much to the investor in the railway
lines of the southeast
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formed several extensive systems of rail.
ways which rival in magnitude some OF
the larger ones of the east and west
ms bringing together of the smaller
lines SO as to form a continuous road
from such a point as Washington, D. c.,
TO an important city in Florida, or one
OF the busy ports on the Gulf of Mexico
has been of inestimable value in stimulat-
Ing travel to the south; and the facilities
thus afforded are likewise of great ad-
vantage to both shippers and receivers of
freight.
AS the operating accounts of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad company and
the Louisville and Nashville are kept
separately the statement of each COM
pany is given below:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
ILLINOIS CENTRAL STATEMENT

The increase in the dividend disbuse-
ments is accounted for by the fact that
more stock has been issued from time
to time. Early in 1901 the capital stock
was Increased from 100000 600 to $66, 600, CO.,
and In November to S79. 100000. During 1902
there WAS a further increase of $4,000, 000
Thus In five years there has been an in
crease of S35O00.000 in the capital stock
to provide additional equipment and other
facilities,
Based upon the official statement of the
Illinois Central for eleven months the
gross earnings of the year Just closed Will
be about $40. 900 and the net earnings
about $l7 600. an increase of $2,39i,0Oo
which Is sufficient to Justify the increase
in the dividend from to I per cent If the
management sees fit to make the change
1t has not been the policy of the com
pany to roll up a large surplus. During
tn epast several years there has been APP
propriated for Improvements out of the
earnings after providing for dividends the
aggregate sum of $23,0oo0O0. Funds OBJ
tanned from this source and from the
sale of stock have enabled the manage
ment to keep the Illinois Central abreast
of the times.
The Seaboard Air Line railway covers
territory which includes many cities that
are also on the route of the Atlantic Coast
line. The system extends from Richmond.
Va, TO Atlanta, Ca and as far south as
Tampa. Fla, having mileage including
trackage of 2.Sl1 miles. Under an agree
ment with the Pennsylvania Railroad
company 1t maintains through car SER
vice from New York, Philadelphia and
Washington to the south. The company
also owns the Baltimore Steam Packet
company and the Old Dominion Steam
ship company. There is outstanding s23.-
$4,000 OF preferred stock and s37,005.000 OF
common. The various issues of bonds ag-
gregate S6S, $50, O0O, most Of which bear or
per cent interest.
II will be seen by a comparison of the
following with the statements of roads
already presented that the Seaboard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30

The company has s6OOoO,ooO of per cent
non-eumulatiye preferred stock and s12o,-
000,O00 of common No additional mortgage
can be created without the assent of a
majority of the preferred stock. There
are $149, GOO of bonds outstanding and no
issue bears interest at higher rate than
per cent. All the stock has been deposit
ed with voting trust, of which ]. p.
Morgan is a member.
The growth of the system and the
amount OF earnings in excess of the divi-
dends on the preferred shares are best
shown by the following table,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30

OF all the north and south railroads the
Illinois Central Is by far the most pros
porous. Its main artery extends in al
most a direct line from the Great Lakes at
Chicago to the Gulf at New Orleans,
distance of 912 miles. There are numer-
Gus branches, including one of 500 miles
to Sioux City, Iowa, which bring the total
mileage up TO ABA miles, The Illinois
Central was chartered fifty-five years ago,
and 1t has been in a position to reap the
benefit of all the marvellous developments
which have taken place in its territory
during the last half century. Besides
$95 ,O4O,0O0 of comon stock there is 1900. 00U
of leased line stock which Is guaranteed
per cent, and which is secured by de-
post of $10000,000 of Chicago, st. Louis
and New Orleans stock. Btuminous coal
and cotton are the chief items of traffic
and they are usually very dependable.
That an increase in the dividend rate
is justified may seem by the following
table of earnings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD.

The extensive coal and ore regions of
Alabama and the lourishing iron and steel
industries of that state, as we'll as the
cotton fields of Alabama. Georgia and
South Carolina contribute largely to the
traffic of the Atlantic Coast Line sys-
TEN.
From the District of Columbia to Flor
ida and from the Atlantic coast to the
Mississippi river there Is hardly a town
of any Importance but what is touched
by the Southern Railway company or one
of its auxiliary lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
CURIOUS CARPETS.
Some Held by Royalty and in Muse
ums Are Very Costly.

From London Tit Bits.
A magnificent Persian carpet has just
been brought to England as a present
from the Shah to the King. 1t is entire
ly handmade. and its manufacture, de-
spite the number of workers employed,
took upward of three years to complete.
1t is of most artistic and intricate de-
sign, into which the Kings name, Ed
ward VII" is woven.
The palatial hall of the Goldsmiths'
company. in Foster lane, contains three
costly carpets made at the factory at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30

Many people the real
Choner The odashioned English chest of drawers
is the real chifonerf comfort.
English chest of drawers fine golden oak contain
ing place for everything Grand Rapids stock
well worth $310o Two sales in price
Seven drawer Chnoner bdseye MAPLE front reg
ular $500 value; two sales in price $3.50
Fine golden oak Chifoner French beve plate
faxed oak regular $1,000 vaue two sales price
Mahogany Chifoner five drawers. swell
value; two sales In one price $685.
Fine Mahogany Chonier. beautiful old STYLE extra
large mirror 1890 yaue two sales in price
Shaving Stands
Beautiful oak polished with large French mirror; regular
$500 value; sales in price. .S1798
Handsome oak, drawers and cabinet regular
$1,000 value; two sales in one, price.
Antwerp Oak Shaving Stand regular $500 sales
in price. S11.48
Genuine Mahogany mirror large cabinet lock and kew.
regular value $lSoo twosaies In one price, $1248
Hall Reception Chairs
Small beautiful Grand Rapids Chairs
eye maple regular $500 value; two sales in price
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o stock growers and which will be put
n the market at some future period"
Suffer.

OUTLET.
From the Lahore Tribune.
A tragic scene of a sati f1inging herself
into the flames of the funeral pyre of
her departed husband and burning herself
to death was witnessed at Sajehanpur,
small village eight miles from the head
quarters station of Sitapur district. A
man having returned from a pilgrimage to
Badrinath fell i'll and died on the 10th of
May. When his dead body was removed
to the burning place and fire was duly
set to his funeral pyre his widow wore
a dark-colored sari and went to battle
In well with her relatives On her way
to the well her sight was attracted by
the blaze of the pyre from a distance
of fifty or sixty yards, and she unex-
pectedly left her companions and flung
herself upon the fire. No one could know
this till her body was actually burnt to
ashes. The place of the occurrence is
now being regarded as a sacred one;
people from remote villages are thronging
there every day and regular mela is
going to be established
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Free Delivery Anywhere

GO-CdrtS.
The Block GoCart has been excelled
chanism; its improvements
proved upon, let alone approached.
Beautiful Bloch GoCart handles; all single
forged axle; bolts value $4,000
:. S19So
One of the pretest creations in the Bloch
value; sales price. $2298
Iron Beds
Beautiful design; blue
regular $3.50; sale price 81 SO
Fine quality bed apple green trimmed regular
$1,000 two-in-one-sale price .$1o98
pillars slightly damaged regular $4,000
value; sales in price. .$2298
Desk Chairs.
Fine Polished Golden Oak Birdseye
$500; sales in price. $3.50
Ladies' Desks.
Nothing adds more to your paror reception hall than
swell ladies' desk music cabinet We
ef these and will exceptional prices
that will sorey tempt you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
VIII Sell a Whole State.

From the Washington Post.
The state of Texas will put on sale
on the LIST of next September a body of
land. which is larger than many European
principaities." said Mr. F. NJ. Hubbard
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SUMMER EXCURSIONS
VIA. THE
SEABOARD

lease note below the list
Of charming and attractive resorts and
low rates-mountain air, cool mineral
water and the rolling surf. Our trains
leave Birmingham 500 a. m. and 40
D. m. Elegant parlor buffet cars and
all up-to-date equipment Tickets good
entire summer and stop-of at will.
Ohatchie, Ala, Ingram Wells,
summer tourist rate. .....$ 2.90
Ohatchie, Ala, Ingram Wells.
weekend rate. -. 1890. 1.73
Borden Wheeler Springs, Ala.
summer tourist rate.... -. 4.60
Borden-Wheeler Springs, Ala,
weekend rate. -. 1900. 2.7o
Cross Hill, S. c., Harris Lithia
Springs, tourist rate. 80. 1895
Wrightsville Beach. N. c.. tour
list rate. =. =. .......... $3.50
Olean View, Va, tourist rate. 1910
Old Point Comfort, Va, tourist
rate. -. =. ........ 33.40
Virginia Beach Va, tourist rate 33.4o
Portsmouth, Va, tourist rate. -. 33.40
Baltimore. Md. =. -. $3.50. $3.50
Atlantic City, N. J.. ......... 4s.8o
Asburk Park, N. j.. ....... H.3o
New York City. via Portsmouth
and steamer. -. ....... $3.50
Niagara Falls N. Y, via Wash
ington. all rail 1920
Saratoga Springs, N. Y........ 1880
L ton, Mass, steamer. 5000
For full information apply to or ad.
dress
JACK w. JOHNSON,
District Passenger Agent.
No trouble to answer questions.
Phone Bell 150