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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
BRYAN AND THE BARBER.
Specifications as to His Hair Cut Sug-
 gest a Heavy Mustache.
.m the Chicago Record-HeraId.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
 Nearly everybody, even if he does net know William J. Bryan personally, is able to recognize his portraits That wealth of hair, that prominent nose, and that generous mouth, with it's enduring smile, are features the American people cannot forget But speaking of the hair 1t Is not everybody who knows the secret of those bushy locks.
 There is a story told on MT Bryan, and it is said he has related it himself, for he loves a good story-a clean story-even if 1t strikes at his own personal character istics. This is one of them.
 While on a speaking tour in the east, MT. Bryan stopped at small town to fill an appointment. and decided after his arrival there that his hair was too long in spots and too ragged. Therefore he sought the village barber, and thus 1t came about that one of the secrets in Mr. Bryan's life was revealed.
 'T want my hair trimmed just little around the edges, said the presidential candidate as he took his place in tho chair "I have peculiar ideas on the sub ject A western barber told me my plan meant for him to cut a circle and shave my neck Now, if you know what that means, you know what want done"
 The barber, who did not know his pa tron, as MT Bryan's face was not so familiar to the public then as it is today. ran his fingers through the thick. black mane eyed the man in the chair, and then expressed himself in this manner
 Now, you don't want your hair cut ir that manner at all. I am a barber of sixteen years experience, and 1t is my duty to you as a customer to tell you that your hair is too heavy at the sides. 1t will look much better If you will .et me trim it out some behind your ears.
 My friend" replied the Nebraskan, "it is the ears that cause all the trouble. If you will examine them you will find they are unusually large. Now, if you cut my hair in the manner you propose, they will stick out until they are embarrassinglS prominent. It is to avoid that, as well as to keep a promise l made to myself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Macarthur Bothered.

A question of the right command has been bothering General Macarthur at San Francisco When the troops intended for transportation to the Philippines on the transport, Sherman, were assigned to that vessel, it was found that the high est ranking officer on board was Colonel c. A. Williams, Fist Infantry, so far as rank went, although Scott held colonelcy by virtue of his duty wil.- the consta- bulary, being in other respects captain of cavalry. It was thought he should ex- ercise command on the transport, but the law officers of the army Washing ton. sustained by the Secretary of War, held that Scotts superior rank was only for civil. and not mili-ary, purposes, and that he had no right to comand troops on or off the transport as colo:el. He went back to the grade of caysail when he came in contact with other officers of the line. although so far as choice Of quar- ters went, he had the right to select his nlace on the transport before Colonel Williams. This is one of tho most trouble some questions which come up, and has freouently existed since the army officers have been holding places in civil ca nacitv. where they ldraw the pay and allowances of higher grade than they really occupy in the military establish ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
From the New York Mall.


 N or one manuscript was found at
 VI Pompeii; at Herculaneum, as Pro
 lessor Waldstein has said, the unsystematic excavations of the past have yielded from one villa alone 1750 papyri. The animating hope of the internato onal excavating project which he is promoting Is that in this buried Campanian city. built on Greek foundation and largely Greek in it's culture and life, there may be found manuscripts that will open up to us a new world of Greek literature. In our admiration for the fragments Of that literature we forget that they are but fragments, and that the vicissitudes of time have robbed us of the vast bulk of the most precious products of the Greek intellect. It may be Herculaneum' func- ton to repair the injury done by time and the ravages of ignorant and bigoted Christian monks and Mohammedan sol diers.
 How great our losses are may be in- ferred from the fact that Greek tragedy is known to us only through the work or three men, and Greek comedy only through the work of one man. The entire field of the Hellenic drama as 1t has come down to us, in any other form than mere quotations, Is represented by seven trag- edies of Aeschylus, seven tragedies or Sophocles, nineteen tragedies of Euripides and eleven comedies of Aristophanes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Ball a Feature.

The ball will. of course. be a great fea ture The scheme for the decoration of the Pension Building for the inaugural ball and the following concerts has been determined upon. The floral work will be on more elaborate scale than ever be- fore and undoubtedly will help to make the ball as picturesque as beautiful and altogether enjoyable an event as the much leaves twenty-five feet long, will be brought up from Porto Rico, and will challenge the orchids and roses and smilax and ferns for the admiration of the multitude. On the upper balconies of the interior court Wal be placed ever green trees twenty feet high, an, every where there will be a tracery of greens, illuminated by tiny electric light bulbs of one candle power. Overhead, instead of canopy effect, the artist will endeavor to initiate a beautiful Italian sky. The color scheme will be bright on the first floor, to add as much as possible to the effect of brilliancy. The colors will be softened as the decorators work upward, until by degrees it is hoped to get an open air effect at the top. Along the balconies will be strips of laural caught up with wreaths In front of the first bal cony, at the top of the columns, will be placed large plaques of azaleas and other brilliant flowers, with vines and greens radiating therefrom. Here and there will be pendent baskets of ferns and bloom- ing plants, with laurel garlands rad iating from basket to baske. and from column to wall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
WORLDS GREATEST THEATRE.
Is in London and the Furnishing Is
 Magnificent.

From the New York World.
 The Coliseum, a new London theatre surpasses all other theatres in the world in size and in magnificence of architec- ture decoration and equipment. The Co., liseum is situated in St. Martins Lane. It occupies nearly an acre of ground. The stage alone has an area of 10000 square feet.
 The new theatre is provided with con- yenience which no other theatre in Europe can boast-namely, two elevators, which on the first an6 second floor and to the roof garden above. There is ladies' sitting-room off the salon fitted with couches writing tables and mirrors, brightly lit and exquisitely decorated.
 The royal entry is through the grand salon, and so the royal visitors may pro- ceed to their box in privacy movable lounge in the shape of large car has been provided The lounge is sumptuous- ly furnished and moves softly along a track formed in the floor, through the salon and into a large foyer, which con- tains the entrance to the royal box. The lounge subsequently, serves as an ante room during the performance.
 Incidental comforts for the general visi- tor are a spacious foyer, baronial smoking hall (oak timbered, hung with tapestries anu With ioui6NS and tables), no-fee cloak-rooms and penny programmes
 The grand marble staircase is one of the handsomest in london. while the roof. tea and refreshment rooms with cave and rockery at one end for an orchestra, is welcome innovation.
 The stage marks a revolution in mod ern stage invention and Is controlled by marvellous mechanical means It is S5 feet deep and 40 feet wide, and is fire proof. The centra: portion is fitted with revolving mechanical stage. compris- ing three separate concentric tables, driven by eelctric motors beneath at any speed up to twenty miles an hour and as these tables can be run equally well in either direction. the number of con- binations possible is remarkable. One of the great features of entertainments is a sceen depicting the race for the Derby in which eight thoroughbreds will be engaged There is an electrically driven panoramic background Of the ~aca-course and stands-a huge canvas and with the horses -galloping at full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

early in life. that I have my own ideas as to the style in which my hair shall be trimmed"
 Your ears are rather large." comment ed the barber, after he had uncovered those appendages and had noted the ef- feet.
 "Yes," continued the peerless one while the artist began shipping his shears and combing out the tangles, "those ears caused me a great deal of anxiety at one time when I was still young man. In a moment of heedlessness I had my hair cut very short My ears were left so naked they looked like sails, and almost Tapped as I walked. Some of my fellow students, in not wholly friendly spirit, I fear said they resembled ears which are not given to men.
 "But that was not the worst of it. might have borne with the raillery of the young men, but my sweetheart-youve had a sweetheart I suppose-turned her back on me, and for a long time I thought I had lost her. Not until my l hair had grown out again to it's usual length, and my wings had been partly hidden, was I again received with favor, Then I promised that thereafter I should regulate the trimming of my hair. and not leave it to the well-disposed barber"
 q guess you are right, after all" said the barber, and his shears went snip, snip, as they cut q careful circle about the dis tinguished head. But he evidently was | still far from satisfied. He finished his work and then as his customer started | to get out of the chair, said | Say, tell me something more" "Well, what is it." answered MT. Bryan. Why don't you raise a mustache to shield your nose?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
LOST LITERATURE UNDER
 ASHES OF HERCULANEUM

These plays are only a small portion of the product of their authors. At least two hundred plays were written by the four. and it is not always their best work that has survived The "Prometheus Unbound" of Aeschylus would be price- less treasure if we had it. There are other Greek dramatists, like Phrynichus and Kratinus and Agathon, whose names are ally to defeat the four masters in the contests for prizes and whose work at its best stood as near the level of theirs as Marlowe stands to Shakespeare.
 Some of their plays may be preserved in the libraries of Herculaneum. With them there may be lying the whole bulk of the New Comedy, every specimen of which has been lost to us, save as we in the Latin of Plautus and Terence adapta- tions of Philemon and Menander. With them may be specimens of the wit of tho Sicilian Greeks, the keenesr and drollest wearers of the Hellenic name, of Epi- charmus, father of the farce. Perhaps Herculaneum holds the lost work of Sappho. This greatest of lyric poets wrote at least nine books of odes. She is known to us only through about ninety lines, although 1t is believed that we have a free translation of some of her odes in Horace her poetry survived until the third century of our era, when 1t was burned by order of the church, the writ ings of Gregory Nazienzen being substi- tuted
 A beautiful lost literature may be awaiting the world under the ashes and incrusted mud of Herculaneum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
MURDERER's POLICIES.
Travellers Declines to Pay-Position of
 Other Companies.

President Sylvester C. Durham of the Travellers states that his company will re- fuse payment of the $10,000 policy on the life of ex-Mayor J. Samuel McCue of Charlottesville, Va, who was recently hanged on the ground that no such con tingency was contemplated in the policy contract. President Dunham maintains that legal hanging voids life policy
 Representatives of the other companies have been interviewed by the Richmond representative of the Insurance Press with the following result:
 T. A. Cary, Nor lwestern 'I do not know what my company will do."
 Oscar Swineford. Equitable: T expect our company to pay the Dolicy.'
 w. B. Freeman, New York Life: "I know of no reason why our company will not pay the McCue claim
 President Walker, Life Insurance com pany of Virginia: So far. nothing has been determined. 1t is a matter for the consideration of our legal department.
 The Fidelity Mutual will pay their claim of s10,000 promptly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
A. J. wylie.

Ever since last winter I have been ail- ing with headaches and dizziness and general irritation of the nerves of my eyes and head. In fact, l have had it so bad that 1 was obliged to quit my business last winter and have been un- able to work at it since, until having, about two weeks ago, had my eyes ex- amined aLd tested by Charles Lincoln Smith for which he made his prescrp- tion glasses. which are now doing me a whole world of good. And now am happy to state that the dizziness and headaches have subsided and now I feel as if life is worth living, since my vision has been made perfect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

only small number .,.ning in the escort presented, but will not again appear in the parade in course of the day. The ex- ercises indoors at the Capitol w1h not be completed before o'clock and the inau- gural address address will D. concluded by half past one o'clock.
 At the conclusion of inauguration prop CT the Pre- idential party will again enter carriages and, preceded l. Grand Mar shall Chaffee and staff and squadronA. and followed by the Rough Riders, will proceed up the avenue ahead of the great procession of between twenty-five and thirty thousand men, When the Pre- sidential party arr-ves at the White House the members Wi4- enter for luncheon. In the party will be the Senate and House committees, the Vice-President, the chair man of the inaugural committee, the Gen. eral of the army, the Admiral of the navy and others. Meanwhile, the troops will remain standing at rest along the line of march.
 About 3 o'clock the Presidential party
 will come out of the White House and enter the reviewing stand, VII re the new itoihNlll OA bit CiiitCu oAttlCs 0iIi itNi0H
 the thousands from eve~y part of the
 Union, who have joined In the parade in
 his honor The parade will occupy about
 three hours in passing. It is estimated
 that there will not be .ess thar two hun
 dred and fifty thousand visitor in the city ! and the question of aceo lmodations is naturally a serious one, but 1t ds been solved, the committee believes, and 1t is
 hoped that the visiting .ousands will leave here after the inau .uration satisfied with ---eir treatment. While 1t i5 under stood that the hotels -YIll greatly in- crease tLeir rates for inaugural week. fol- lowing a custom that has usually ob-
 tained among Washington bonifaces 1 on occasions of this kind, there are plenty of other accommodations to be se-
 cured here, at reasonable rates. Washing | ton is essentially city of hign-class | boarding houses. at which visitors may | find rooms and board on terrr well with | in their means, It Is a custom among
 the hospitable Washingtonians to throw | open private houses if su1n course be 1 necessary to house those unabie to secure ! quarters elsewhere For accommodations
 in the boarding and private houses rates are charged sufficiently moderate to per | init the visitor the luxury of riding home
 after paying his board bill.
 l plan frequently adopted by persons at-
 tending the inaugutal ceremonies is to
 secure quarters in Baltimore, where prices | are said to be reasonable. As Baltimore is | only forty-fve minutes rioe from Wash | ington, they xNerience no difficulty in | spending a day here, returning in time for
 a comfortable nights rest. Officials of the 1 Pennsylvania and Baltimore railroad com- i panies say they will be prepared to handle
 large crowds at inauguration time Both | rOadq will ttafp ebo in, | tervals and it is probable, under the
 circumstances that Baltimore will, for the | time being figure as a boarding house annex for the national Capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
LADIES' SKIRTS AT $500.
Mems Clothing Below Cost

Mems Fine Custom Made Suits in black, blue, brown and fancy worsteds' cheviots and Scotch mixtures, best makes, newest designs, single and doubIe-breasted.
 s12.5o, s15.OO and s2O.00 Y % Suits; sale price,. .........' Co
 500 pairs of fine custom made Trousers, made of the best imported woolens in Scotch weaves, cheviots and worsteds; our s4.50. $5.ooO O7 and $6.00 Pants; sale price,. .S'Os
 eoyS fine Norfolk and double breasted Suits, made of the finest all wool material and in the latest styles $4 and s5 sellers; sale 9 1Q prlce..s .... s... .s's ''s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

speed, while the tables. covered with carpet to represent turf, are in motion, the effect Is mar -elously realistic.
 In the centre of the block arises square tower of noble proportions and ar tistic design. I-eavy column pilasters stand out agains. the skyline with blood carved figures al the corners represent ing art, music. science and architecture. Above are scuptured lions, and the crest takes the shape of a huge revolving globe supported by eight Cupids and faced with large electric letters spelling the word Coliseum which when lighted can be discerned miles away. Four distinct per formances are given every day at the new play-house-from 12 to 2. 3 till 5. till s and till Il. Two separate companies are engaged. representing two distinct programmes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
THE GREAT SACRIFICE SALE STILL GOING ON IN OUR CLOTHING AND CENTS FURN
 SHNG DEPARTMENT THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER HEARD OF

French make Guyot Suspenders in neat designs, 25c values; sale 11o price only. ... lfC
 400 dozen all silk reversible Four in-Hands; newest colors and 1S
 designs; 35c sellers. ...... lCC
 Mems heavy all wool Medicated Underwear, in red. gray and white, $150 quality. Sale price, CO., per garment.,. -. ... ........ OOC
 All wool heavy Mems Overshirts. made and fit well, SIPS sellers; cSo sale price. ... ........... OCC
 Mems fine Standard Brand Neglgee Shirts, In the newest designs, in coIors and White, plain or plaited bosom; $t,25 and sl.5o sellers. This Includes the "Washusetts brand; goo PttSSs.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Why She Was Anqry.

From the New Yorker.
 She confronted him like an angry ti- gress.
 Never she cried, "darken my doors againr
 He cowed before her glance. After
 Her voice was harsh with resentment. T had told you to be so particular to finish all the woodwork in light effectp" In silence he prepared to mix his paints anew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
"Nursey,s. Prayer as Model.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 q don't like to say such long prayers" !" said little girl the other night. T want to say nice short ones like nursey does"
 What kind does nursey say?" inquired her mother.
 "oh. she just says, Oh, Lord! why do have to get up?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
A PIONEER RAIlRoADER.
M. w. Cahill of the Birmingham South. ern Railroad, Residence 217 Second Avenue, Elyton.

have had very imperfect vision in the left eye since last December, and the right eye began to be affected also. tried glasses after glasses The doctors 1 went to told me nothing could be done for my eyesight. l was much worried about it. When Charles Licoln Smith came here I concluded I would try his method and prescription glasses. They have given me back the sight of my youth, and l am nearly 60 years old. Money could not buy them.
 M. w. CAHILL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Ladies Ready Made Garments

SILK SHiRTWAIST SUITS AT $1o.9e.
 Just received, big lot of Ladies' Shirt Waist Suits, made in the seasons newest styles, waist with handsomely tucked and plaited fronts, with fancy collars and cuffs to match skirts made with full tucked yoke, plaited and full flared bottom and made extra wide; these suits ought to inter- 10 co est you at, special price. AO'oO LADIES, SILK sHIRTWAIST SUITS at $19.98.
 This is a special line of extra fine Suits, all made in the latest and most up-to-date styles; waists made with fancy trimmed, plaited and tucked front, fancy tucked yoke, plaited and fared blouse shirt, handsomely made, with tucked yoke, plaited and flared bottom and full seven yards wide; brown, green, blue, red and black to select from, and all sizes. If you are Interested in buying a silk shirt waist suit for the spring season, it will pay you to examine this lot 12 Q2 before buying; price. ....... AO'OC
 LADIES' SKIRTS AT $500.
 In this lot of Ladies' Skirts you will find fifty different kinds to select from, all made in the new spring styles tucked, plaited and fancy trimmed; made in Panama Cloth, fine Voiles, Broadcloth and Cheviots; skirts in this lot are worth from sS.50 to S10O0; this is great bargain = 00 chance; price,. .... .O'OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
A. J. WILLIE.
To Whom it. May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
 I want to state that my wife has been a sufferer from sick headache and eye strain for seven or eight years. Every time we go anywhere on train. boat or drive she would have an awful sick headache, her eyes would pain dread- fully. We have tried glasses and treat ment without any relief But now with Charles Lincoln Smiths method of pre- scription glasses she sees perfectly and has no headache whatever.
 A. A. LOWERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Mems and Boys Hats and
 Caps at Less Than Cost

Mems and Boys fine Norfolk and Yacht Caps, newest shapes and 1Oo colors, soc sellers, at. .......... ICO
 Boys fine Overcoats, sizes from s to IS, extra long box coat, belt Q OE back; $6.00 values; to go at. <. ~.OO
 Mems fine Felt Hats, in all the newest shapes and colors; also stiff Hats, the newest spring shapes, $2.50 and $500 Hats, your 1O choice. :. =. ... .......... ls1O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

Hermitage, sign writer. has moved across the street to Vulcan sign shop 2l9 N. 2oth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Gents Furnishings at Man
 ufactvrer's Prices

Fine imported Hermsdorf Dye Half Hose in black, tan and fancy stripes and figures and wool, 25c and 111o 35c Hose; sale price. ........ 2C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
WEARING OF CLASSES
 NOT A FOOLISH FAD
Charles Lincoln Smith Gives an Interesting
 Discourse.
AMERICAN INDIAN HAD DEFECTIVE EYES

Cultivated Glasses Eyes But They Real
 Misfortune Controls Other Disorders of Body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

When 1t prints good. 1t is good cut The Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
Ladies Underwear

Come and inspect the most extensive and most beautiful line of Undermus- lins in the city.
 Gowns. Chemiss, Corset Covers, Pants and Petticoats, at 9sc, $1.4s, $2,oo and $2.5o. These four lines are positively worth double the money. You are cordially invited to pass your judgment on them.