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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

Francisco to New York as "Scotty," as
 he sat in his front room in the St. Fran
 cis hotel recently and talked freely of
 his experiences. It is not necessary to
 refer to him as MT. Scott, he is "Scotty'
 down among the desert mountains, the greasewood, the sagebrush, cacti and rat
 tlesnakes, among men with the bark on . and he is ''Scotty'' in the million-dollar hotel.
 Scotty'' is about 32, born in Harrison county, Kentucky, stands feet Il and weighs possibly 1SO pounds. He does not take to fine raiment like the Coal Oil Johnnies' or the Diamond Joes;" no sparklers or silk underwear for him. He wears black slouch hat, blue woolen shirt, dark grey mixed coat and trousers leather belt and except for the fact that he Is brushed, his shoes polished, and smooth shaved, might be ready to Init the train" with his burros He has q full face, deep blue eyes. ready at any time to break into laugh, but a well nodded jaw that under moments of strain sets as hard as the grainte that is said to frame the edge from which comes his gold. This is 'Scotty," but he tells his own story best.
 No, sir. l am not buying any gold bricks, neither am 1 selling any; I have nothing to sell, and I am not buying any thing, only plenty of good eating and | something to drink like champagne: it tastes good to me. Yes, l have a room at | the St. Francis hotel and one at the | Palace, good fellows at both places and
 l am playing no favorites. l sleep first
 in one place and then the other; have ] to, telephone bell rings all the time and keeps me awake. Then there are always j; people coming up and trying to sell me | things like they thought l was easy. !, T was working on geological survey down in the Death Valley country and I | saw that the Funeral range was mineral l ized. After I finished my job on the sur vey 1 went back into the country pros- | pecting. l struck a ledge that looked good 1 to me and went to work on it; worked until my grub gave out and I could get no more. The ledge was about four feet wide ond l got assays all the way from SEQ to $500 per ton, the last of course, se- lected ore, but it was refractory; couldnt t do anything without smelter, and it
 looked like it wouldn't pay to make the | long haul. I hadn't anything to haul with, anyway. When the bacon and beans l were gone I sacked up some very heavy
 rock that 1 knew was mineralized. two
 sacks of it. loaded 1t on my burros and
 hiked into Los Angeles; arrived there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
"scoTTY's" STORY
About His Discovery of the Great Tel
 lurium Mine.
,e Goldfield fNev.l News.

From the Goldfield (Nev) News.
 From some of the things that have been said about me I would not blame people for thinking I am all kinds of a fool, but before they play that lead they had better skin their cards and look for something better. reckon my critics never drank alkali water and lived on whang leather and Chuckawalla lizards; If they had they might appreciate the taste of champagne and French cooking aniA walter Scott, now known from San
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

Every lady can have a rug an oriental rug-but few can secure the quality and the design which are exhlb- ited at the Oriental Art Store 3O0 N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
S2.95 Waists S2.j9

Women's smart style lingerie waists. made of wash chiffon-that sheer kind; has beautiful panel of embroidery down front with lace and tucks on either side; back is also plaited; new large sleeves with deep cuffs, with lace inser- tion and tucks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Nobby Waist $3.50

This is undoubtedly the prettiest lingerie waist ever shown in this city; nas a beautifully tucked front in that pointed effect; small yoke of lace around neck in front and back; extremely large sleeve, with extra deep cuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

Winners of the first prize at the St. Louis worlds fair for the best clothing built in America Hornthall, Benjamin & Reim. VarIey'& Bauman, agents, 1924 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Sl6.50 Rain Coats SIP. 90
$500 Tailored Suits $26.50
S32.50 Tailored Suits S24.5O
SI5.OO Waists S9. 70

Hand embroidered lingerie waists and hand embroidered handker- chief linen waists. These are very exceptional values and should not be overlooked The lingerie waists are embroidered front, back and sleeve; material in that dainty sheer chiffon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
S2.5O Waists Sl.95

Lingerie Waists of exquisite ma terial-that sheer merceriZed bat iste; waist has many rows of nice lace insertion, giving that smart bolero effect; lace insertion in back with four sets of cluster plaits; is also plaited in front, mak- ing it very full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Silk Petticoats, $5.O %

Guaranteed silk Petticoats, made extra wide, with silk dust ruffle and knee flounce of plating with ruffle. This Is the best petticoat that 1t has ever been our good for tune 0 offer at $5.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Dressy Etons at S29.7O

These suits just arrived and just what look ing for. There many styles One very pretty and attractive style is the Eton with belt high novelty sleeve with gauntlet cuffs at elbow ornaments and but tons extra full paited skirt The grays come in nov city checks black blues and greens of the chiffon broad cloth. There are many other styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
SALE OF BEAVTIFVL TRIMMED

Many of the higher and costier styles of and original styles in dress Hats in grey mousse, hello, plum and black, at. t.................... :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

we nave aiWayS enJoyeu where to buy these staple articles 33-inch white fleeced lined Pique. Regular price 40c. Special O0o Monday. ....-. -.
 33-inch fleeced lined Pique, worth soc. Specvial 1So Monday.
 Figured Pique, suitable for shirt waists; worth 35c. OOo Special Monday.... ...- =. "~oO 72inch silver bleached Table Linen; worth soc. R0O Special Monday. ... .... =. wv 72-inch silver bleached Table Linen; worth soc. HSo Special Monday. ...- .-. sOo 72-inch German Table Linen; worth 65c. Special k0o Monday. ...- .... -... .'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29
Wa sh Goods ble Linens pkins Towels and

n enVlaDle Ieputalloll III tilcoc III Ill the year round at the smallest
 68-inch full bleached Table Dam ask; worth soc. Special OEo Monday. ....
 72-inch full bleached Table Dam- ask; worth 85c. Special GQO Monday. .... .... OCC
 18x18 German Linen Napkins; worth $1.35 per dozen. 100 Special Monday.... .... A'OO
 20x20 silver bleached Napkins, already hemmed; worth $2.50 per dozen. Special nS Monday. ... ....
 2Ox20 mercerized Napkins, full bleached, assorted patterns; worth ;,I s1:4o per dozen- Special l.l5 MOnuay. .... .... ....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-29

hsutism like Coti n hq through The emn a This o oomS2 a d
 tthttn ssutb well tHed m f Alterations this slt will be
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
COST OF LIVING IN FRANCE
Prices Are High, but the Nation Is
Economical

The cost of living abroad, especially
in France, is a subject upon which
wide variance exists. There is no doubt
that the English, on the average, have
one-third more to spend than the
French, and, all things being equal,
more money is earned in England than
in France. Further, the cost of life in
England is far less than it is in France.
The contrary was true in former days,
but now the high tariff in France and
free trade in England have produced
their results.
Butter in France costs 80 to so cents
a pound. Swiss cheese 25 to 30 cents
a pound, and fowls 80 to 90 cents each.
Milk is 10 cents a quart; bread 4 cents
a pound and meat 80 to so cents
pound. Fruits, which are grown abun-
dantly in France, cost twice as much
as they do in England; bananas and
oranges, which Algiers exports by mill
anas cost cents each; coffee is so to
so cents a pound, tea as much as $1.40
to $1.S0 a pound, and sugar 10 to u
cents a pound. Coal in Paris is worth
$14 a ton, and in many houses heat is
great rarity. In London two boxes
of matches are given for one cent, but
in France each box costs two cents,
and the matches are bad. Drugs are
almost prohibitively expensive.
NJ. de Foville presents the balance
sheet of four average families. The
first family, with an income Of $4,000
year, represents Partisan household
father, mother, two children, attend
ing school, and a servant. The second
family, with an income of $1,000, repre-
sents a provincial household consisting
Of a father, mother, small child and
no servant. And the last is that of
workman's family at Rheims, consist
ing of father, mother, two children, five
and ten years of age, the family dispos-
ing of a purse of $415 a year. The
first family expends 1744 of its income
for actual living expenses, and has
balance of $256 for pleasures, doctors
and so forth; the second family expends
$3.50, and has $3.50 left; the third, $667,
and has a balance of $95. In the case
Of the third family the food consists
of coffee bread and butter for break
fast; at midday meat, vegetables and
dessert; at o'clock the mother and
child have chocolate and bread and at
6 o'clock there is a dinner Of soup,
vegetables and dessert. This is Ger
tainly an excellent showing for the
money at the disposal Of the house
keeper.
M. de Foville puts his finger on the
cause Of this successful housekeeping
when he says that it lies in the innate
inclination, one might say the passion
for economy. With a few francs the
little Partisan, who may be hungry
many days during the year. is able to
make herself a hat and frock which
many Of the wealthy women might well
envy. And it is with the table as it
is with the toilet. The art Of utilizing
the rmenants is an art essentially
French, whether the subject be rib
bons or ragouts. The spirit of econ
omy is as common in our country as
&c rara in ENGLAND Fathers and
mothers in France consider themselves
the debtors of their children, and even
the bachelors think they should have
something behind.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Inclined to Accommodate

An Englishman was relating a story
of a fish he had landed whose alleged
measurements were such that every
one present smiled, though none ven
tured to express doubt as to the truth
Of the account. The Scot, in his turn,
related yarn. He had, he averred,
once caught a fish that he had been un-
able to pull in alone, managing to land
it at last only with the aid of two
friends. ut was a skate, and four or
five feet long" declared the Scot, in the
solemnest of tones. Silence followed
this extraordinary statement, during
which the Briton offended, left the
table. The host followed. After re-
turning, he said to the Scotchman;
Sir you have insulted my friend, You
must apologize"
IT didna insult him." said the Scot.
Eyes you did," Indignantly responded
the host, with that confounded story of
a skate four or five feet long"
"Weel," finally said the offender, slow
ly and with the air of one making a
great concession, tell him if he will
take few feet ffhis fish will see
what can do with mine."-Harper's
Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
SAYS HUSBAND
IS SPENDTHRIFT
MARY AGNES De BALAINE GETS
ADlVoRcE
Woman WHO Married Titled Foreigner
Charges Man With Wasting Her
Fortune and His Own and
Then Deserving Her

Married to titled foreigner. who
posed as a man Of means only to find
that she had secured a spendthrift
with a passion for fine horses and fast
company, Mrs. Mary Agnes De Balaine
OF New York yesterday brought suit
for divorce from Jacques Edward des
Roster Durup de Balaine before Judge
Trask in department four of the super
Tor court and the divorce was granted.
I'VE were married in Paris In 1879
said Mrs. de Balaine yesterday. In
1893 I found that 1 could no longer live
with my husband. He had spent all
his own money and most Of mine on
race horses and Partisan women and
so I left him and returned to New
York with my two children.
"He followed me there a month later
and we lived together again on money
furnished by my family. l finally told
him that we could impose on my family
no longer. 1 did it because I knew that
he was sending some Of the money to a
woman in France.
HE said he would get some money
from his people, but when it arrived,
he took 1t all and went away.
'I came to Los Angeles few years
ago and have been living here ever
since. My children have corresponded
with their father on several occasions,
but he has never written to me-"
This testimony was corroborated by
several other witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
FRANz-IosEF, EMPEROR
He Is the "Grand Old Man" Among
the Monarchs Of the
World

Quite apart from the foolish praise
lavished upon monarchs for their
slightest acts, the Kaiser Franz Josef,
emperor of Austria and king of Hun
gary, ruler of dozen states and twenty
peoples speaking as many languages,
is one of the most remarkable figures in
the civilized world today, by reason of
his great age, his severe and simple life,
the tragedies Of his family, and, above
all. the wonderful way he holds to-
gether the warning factions within his
empire.
No other prince OF the Hapsburg
house ever enjoyed such universal re-
spect and reverence, and whoever has
occasion to approach this Grand Old
Man" among the monarchs of the
world is filled with enthusiasm for his
charm of manner his democratic ap-
proachableness, his amazing frankness
and his sterling sense Of justice. tt
This aged man, now nearly rs, works
ten hours a day and more at state and
military affairs, often contenting him
self with a quick lunch" brought to
him at the desk in his study. Franz
Josef today remains the same early riser
he was in the days Of his youth and
summer and winter rises from his little
iron bedstead at the early hour of
half past 4. His toilet-bathing, shaw
ing and dressing-never takes him
longer than half an hour; and as the
emperor does not care for civilian dress,
he usually dons the uniform of a
colonel of one of his own regiments.
On his frequent shooting expeditions,
however, he wears the coarse dress Of
Alpine Austria: and in his study he
appears in a short military cloak, with
peakless soldiers cap.
Every act of this remarkable old
mans life is conducted with military
precision. On the very stroke of 5, his
breakfast-a cup Of coffee, some cold
meat and rolls-is brought MIN, before
6 he is in his study.
A casual glance might lead one to
think this was cozy s-.ting room, with
its dainty pictures, framed photographs
writing table in the window, the book
shelves and the litter of newspaper
cuttings on tables, chairs and floor
reveal the rooms true purpose.
Just above the emperor's writing
table hangs a portrait of his late con-
sort. the Empress Elizabeth, who was
stabbed to the heart with file by
maniac anarchist in Geneva a few years
ago. Alas! this is but one of the many
dark tragedies that have overshadowed
the unfortunate house of Hapsburg. In
this study the emperor works uninter-
ruptedly until noon. Bulky packets of
papers and ministerial reports are read
to him: and 80 carefully does he go
through this work that he frequently
pounces upon contradictions between
clauses which have entirely escaped
those who have drafted the bill.-Pear-
sons Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
A WOMAN AND A SNAKE
She Held Its Head With Forked
Stick While Her Guide
Shot IL

Miss Francis Day, the executive Off
Ger of the New Jersey stat board of
children's guardians, returned to her
desk in Jersey City yesterday from a
two-weeks' vacation in Pike county,
Penn, with a big rattlesnake as a
trophy.
"They tell me there" she said, that
I'm the only woman who ever killed a
rattler in Pike county"
Miss Day had heard so many stories
about the Pike county snakes that she
decided, when she started for Dingman
ferry, that her vacation would be
poorly spent unless she had ap adven-
ture with one Of them, and the first
thing she did on reaching there was to
find q guide who could take her to a
snake lair. A week ago yesterday, with
the guide by her side and a long forked
stick for a weapon, she ventured forth
on the hunt.
At a moment when she least expected
It, there was a hiss at her feet.
"Jumpi" cried the guide, and as she
sprang from the path she saw rattler
coiling just where she had stood. Cau-
tiously she approached, while the guide
kept his pistol aimed at the reptiles
head. AS it darted toward her she
plunged the forked stick downward and
pinned it's head to the earth between
the prongs. 1t only needed a shot
from the guides revolver to end the
career of the rattler. The snake hide
stuffed, is to decorate a little corner
of her office
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
States With Many Counties

The Georgia Legislature, which recent
ly adjourned after a long session, made
a further addition to the number of
counties in the Cracker state, bringing
up the whole number from 1877 to 145.
New York, with it's great population,
is able to get along with 81 counties,
while California, more than double the
size of Georgia, gets along with 81.
What political necessity there can be
for 145 independent counties in Georgia,
each with a separate government, Or
ganization and expense, is a problem,
but perhaps the reason is the same
which has added to the number of coun-
ties in Texas until there are now 246.
In one of them at the presidential cleo
ton of last year only % votes were
cast, in another 120, in another 1870 and
in a fourth go. The propensity to
create counties in the south and south
west has always been marked. There
are 76 counties in Mississippi, 119 in
kentucky, rs in Arkansas, As in Florida
and So in Tennessee.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Webster as a kelp eatherer

1t did not take Webster long to dis
cover the value of kelp or seaweed as
a fertilizer. He carted tons of it upon
his exhausted land. In addition, he
panured his land heavily; he even
spread menhaden on some portions of
the farm. He was, in fine, a scientific
farmer who was constantly experiment.
ing with soil, fertilizers and the sue
cession of crops. He wrote to his over
seer frequently from Washington, PLAN
ming the care of the soil and the crops
discussing the best treatment for diff
ferent portions of the farm in the light
of past experience. For example, in
one letter he said: I'VE have made
some mistakes, but must hope to grow
wiser Ntver again sow small grains
on long manure Put that down as one
maxim. m."-Oliver Bronson Capen in
Country Life in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Something For the Universities

"a university" says e. S. Martin in
his Current Reflections in the Septem-
ber Appleton's Booklovers magazine, lis
microcosm in which many of the in
cidents of life in the outer world can
be inspected almost as conveniently as
human nature can be studied in cage
OF monkeys"
Classic shades Of Cambridge Old
elms of New Haven't Safe deposit vaults
of Chicagoi Call them microcosms, If
you must, for many Of them will NOT
know what it means, but to compare
the crowd of undergraduates about to
electrify the world to a cage of mon
keys! Words fail.
The gist of Mr.. Martins reflections
is that the rich tend to room and
chum together in college as elsewhere,
and he points out that this is an un-
avoidable act.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
THE ROAD

There is no new pathway that is not
rough,
Yet who would walk in a well-worn
way?
The warden of life is aged and gruff,
But nevertheless ne Is guard today.
What would you do? Would you stop to
rest
Or argue the question of go or stay?
Better pass on in an untried quest
Than beg for crust in a well-worn
way.
Stumble you will, in the tangled turn,
Where the vines have grown and the
sweet brier spread:
But the fountain you find and the les
sons you learn.
VIII be newer and dearer than those
oft read.
Then smile at the warden and pay his
fee,
For Life has demands that are some
what bold;
He has weighed the soul of you and
me,
And he knows our strength when he
points the road.
Laura Kelsey Clendening.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
RONDEAU

I'll not forget that fair and sunny
day
The fatal morning when I went away
And she stood at the door and with
sigh,
Embraced me, and then waved a last
goodbye
Her said forebodings L could not allay
She sighed and I, so debonair and gay
Smiled as she cried: DO not forget, l
pray"
The summer breeze bore to her my
reply:
'Ill not forget"
But, after all, I find, to my dismay,
1 have, forgot. Poor manly, mortal
clay!
And she will naturally wonder why
I did not mail it. 1 shall have to lie.
o, how, with such assurance, could I
say,
I'll not forget?"
Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
ADVICE

Lets see your tongue" the doctor said
You feel run down, 1 see;
Just sleep eight hours of every day
Ten dollars is my fee"
you may be right" the lawyer said,
But juries disagree
You'd better settle out of court
A hundred is my fee"
would you be good" the preacher said
With pious zeal elate,
"Just love your neighbor as yourself
And then he passed the plate
For thus is human nature made,
For in these cases three
Jones gladly paid for good advice
He would have scorned It free.
--McLandburg Wilson in New York
Times,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
AS A PALE CHILD

AS pale child, hemmed in by windy
rain,
Patiently turns to touch his we'll
known toys,
Playing as children play who make
no noise,
Yet happy in way; then sighs again,
To watch the world across the storm
dim pane,
And sees with wistful eyes glad girls
and boys
licensed joys,
And feels wild longings sweep his gem
tie brain.
So I, contented with my flowers for
Stroll in my fair, walled garden
happily,
Knowing no gladder game till, shrill
and sweet,
I hear life's cry ring down the silent
street,
And press my face against the sunlit
To watch the joyous spirits who are
Helen Hay whitney.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
JUSTIFIED

Up from the cellar at the break of day
He crawled, with many pauses by the
way!
His hands were black, and grimy was
his face;
His coat was smudged, his trousers a
disgrace.
In such a state, see our old friend Nc
Sosh
In search of water (merely for a
wash).
Where have you been all night, you
reprobate?
How dare you come to me in such a
state?
Don't speak to me! Don't say a world
Well, come,
Why don't you answer. blockhead-are
you dumb?"
Contrast her fury. her accusing cry,
With the calm dignity of his reply;
You wrong me, dear-you do, upon m
I've just been layin' in my winters
coal!'
From the Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
ADVICE

Let's see your tongue" the doctor
said,
you feel run down, I see;
Just sleep eight hours of every day
Ten dollars is my fee"
You may be right" the lawyer said,
But juries disagree;
You'd better settle out of court
A hundred is my fee."
would you be good" the preacher
said.
With pious zeal elate
"Just love your neighbor as your
SELF
And then he passed the plate.
And thus is human nature made,
For in these cases three,
Jones gladly paid for good advice
He would have scorned If free.
-McLandburgh Wilson.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
For Business Purposes Only

The ear of the prettiest typewriter
was at the telephone when the man
aeer hustled i-.Io the office the other
morning, and as the door of the box
was a1ar, he heard her message. 1t
ran thus: "Come to me darling. Why
do I love you SO? We will part no
more. Meet me beneath the apple
tree" He marvelled at her careless
ness in leaving the door open, and
gasped at her audacity in introducing
such love-sick sentiments into a busi-
ness atmosphere. When she emerged,
he confronted her. Miss Tulip" he
said, "that telephone was Installed, at
the expense of the firm. for business
pusposes only, not for love-making." !"
"Love-making? replied the damsel,
with forced dignity: IT don't quite un-
derstand what you mean. was or
dering the songs you said you wanted
for your wife, Here they are" Il beg
your pardon" replied the manager.
with a Sace like peony; II didn't rtad
the list. Oh, thank you."-The Pill
grim.