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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
SMART RATTLESNAkE.
Captured Thieves and Held Them Un-
 til Farmer AWoke.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 The most affectionate of snakes Is the rattler. I have had thls proved to me or. rather, l believe 1t, for 1t was proved to man In whom 1 have the utmost faith. and who related the matter that now submit to the snake department of the Inter Ocean. I am proud to say that my authority Is Big John Brewster a friend of snakes, If snakes ever had one.
 Big John Brewster did not share the loathing for snakes that go generally eX- ists. On the contrary, he was fond or them. He held that most snakes had a mission. particularly those that rid the fields of vermin. Big John never killed a snake nor would he permit any one else to kill one if he was about 1 do not know if this got about in the snake world. out l do know that Big Johns farm in Northern Missouri had more snakes to the square acre than any thereabout. and that he was consequently less troubled by field mice.
 And another curious thing was that no- body on Big Johns farm was ever bitten. He had three hired men, who went about their work running into snakes every day, and nothing happened. In fact the snakes of all varieties. would gambol about in the lower meadow at hay cutting time, carefully keeping out of the way of the scythes-for Big John used scythes in those days-and seeming to enjoy the per formance And fine assortment of rat tiers was the most interesting bunch about the place.
 You have read that good old snake yarn of the rattler that used to come on the front porch and amuse the baby by rat ting it's tail Of course, nobody believes ., and I secuted 1t for long time until
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

The social department of the local corps of the Salvation Army proposes to establish. with the assistance of the citi- zens of Birmingham, an industrial home here for unemployed men-especially strangers in the city. It will be for men who have drifted away from their homes for various causes and find themselves stranded and if not assisted and put upon their feet again would probably drift lower and lower in the social scale, and would perhaps wind up in prisons, for statistics show that the greatest cause Of crime is likeness and drink. In the United States today there are no less than one hundred of these homes, fur nishng temporary employment to over 1200 men, and after being established a short time have become sef-sustaining.
 The industrial home proposed will be a distinct institutions and will not conflict in the least with the establishment of the Prison-Gate Home of the Salvation Army fiji Birmingham. In speaking of the in- dustral home, Envoy Thompson in charge of the social work of the local corps said yesterday:
 ''These homes are maintained by citi- zens donating to the Salvation Army, old clothing, shoes, furniture, books. magazines and other articles. These are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Jtunning Jk Jhi't
 Oaist Juits.

TAFFETA SILK SHIRTWAlST SUITS AT $12ao Tn all newest colorings of taffeta; waist has val lace yoke finely pintucked and box pla1t trimmed, with elaboratecluster, tucked back; skirt Is clrcu lar gore box plaited effect, front trimmed around bottom with cluster pintuck, all sizes; Sl650 suit for $12.5o.
 FANCY TAAFFETA SILK SUIT AT Sf45o-ln all pastel colorings waist and skirt is elaboratey Val lace insertion trimmed new short length sleeve, the skirt is of the newest haring style; also has wide taffea silk girde; of the showiest models brought out this season. all sizes; an $1S5o value at $145o.
 TAFFETA SILK sHIRTWAIsT SUIT AT s11oo- Light and dark shades, in royal blue reseda green red light blue and pin stripes of black and white; waist is solid pin-tucked trimmed; pointed yoke ei' feet: the new faring skirt trimmed to match the waist: s1500 value, tomorrow at $11.oo
 NEW PRINCESS DRESS $17.5o-In all coors Of chiffon taffeta elbow sleeves, waist and sleeves arc elaborately Val lace insertion rimmed skirt extra full with three rows of Val insertion ana loa 'o match This is fashionable spring costume-a s2500 value at $175o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

I heard what Big Johns bunch of rattlers did for him.
 Chicken thieves took to raiding Big Johns poultry yard He missed number of very fine fowls. but was never able to catch the raiders. No matter how tight he locked his big henhouse. the thieves would find some way of getting in. John talked the situation over with his hired men, and in some way the danger came to be understood by the rattlers. At any rate they took 10 staying around the hen house, and one night there was great commotion.
 Big John got out of bed and ran to the poultry yard. He beheld two very much frightened persons kneeling on the ground and forming q circle around them were about 100 rattlers. It was a curious scene. for the moon was full There was no way for the men to escape unless they broke through the circle and as tho snakes were coiled they were afraid of being struck? True to their custom of not striking at anybody on Big Johns place, the trusty snakes had not attempt ed to bite the chicken thieves but be- haved so as to scare them until Big John could arrive. The thieves were arrested and John was no more troubled.
 Knowing this story to be true. I cannot believe that the rattlesnake lacks affec- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
doublet and hose and demanded to know

doubet and hose and demanded to know who it was.
 'I am d page" said the younglng.
 "Oh, g'long" retorted the Yankee. You ain't no more n d paragraph
 This seems smilingly applicable to most of these small pages of the Senate. They look so very small that one cannot i'm agine their coping with anything of more . import than a miniature baseball game. or rapid transit on roller skates: yet the statehood bill and railway legislation are among their liveliest interests. Altogether they are manly, courteous, well-posted lit tie fellows and they arc gaining a valu- able experience in more ways than one. Many people question the wisdom of keep ing them out of school between the ages of twelve and sixteen. and the child-labor law may yet bar them out, though an ex- ception may be made In their case, since their small size makes them less conspicu- ous In the chamber than older boys would be- As for their parents. most of them feel that the discipline and general edu- cational training they gain on the floor is worth far more than schooroom work, and several of the boys have private tu- tors who help them keep up with their studies. All of the boys study outside. and practically keep up with their ele- mentary school work.
 While some of these pages are the sons Of people of means. many of them on the other hand. are supporting widowed moth- CTS. as well as feeding and clothing them selves As they receive s75 month dur ing the session, this is doing pretty well for a lad of twelve or thirteen. None of them run into debt or spend money reck- lessly but they seem to realize the value of money. One page. who spent four years in the Senate several years ago, saved s1700 with which he later put him self through college.
 They are a fine lot of boys-dignifed, clear-headed. and gentlemanly and doubtless all of them secretly hope to follow the example of their distinguished predecessors and land. some day. In the very chairs by which they now stand as messengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

Beautiful lot of Allover SWISS Em- broideries in either the small dainty designs or the more elaborate and open patterns.
 BABY IRISH EMBRoIDERIES. Quite line of new patterns now on display in wide flounce or narrow widths; also insertions. wide or nar- row. The proper trimming for the graduating girl.
 Hundreds of Bolts of Valencienne Laces in 1 A inch widths, at 25c, 4sc and 75c dozen.
 Complete costumes. Embroidered Robes. The suits worth $7.50 at least. Our special price. $4.es.
 Big lot of Laces, including Point de Paris, worth 200 yard; also Linen Torchons. Splendid values for 1oc. Wonderful line of fine lace values iu widths to inches wide; choice 5c.
 NET TOP LAcEs.
 Big stock now on display at 15c. FOG, 25c and up, in to 10-inch widths. Full ond complete line of footing, beading and bande of all kinds in our embro!d- cry department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

Some fine White Waist patterns will be offered at extraordinary reductions. For instance, the greatest $3.50 value in Birmingham can be had for $2.25. The fabric is a fine Lingerie Cloth, embroidered with mercerized losses and set in stripes of Valenciennes in- sertings.
 Other fine bargains in the Waist Patterns for tomorrows sale. See them.
 Extra heavy all linen Sheeting, 10 IA, full width, will be offered at 99c yard; splendid value.
 LAcEs, ALLoVERs, EMBRolD-
 FRIES.
 Valenciennes vii be used by the thousands of yards in the next month the graduating girl has the call. Big line of Muslin Laces for mid summer sale at 200 to 25c yard, and others 12Iac and 15c yard
 Fine lot of Valencienne Laces at 1oc yard III Qualities yan are asked 12hc and 15c for elsewhere
 Beautiful lot of Alloyer Nets for yokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

- sorted out and utilized fin various ways. The clothing is sold to the poor for nomi- nal prices, thus doing away with the stigma of charity. The furniture is re- paired and sold to that class who be- lieve it is better to buy and furnish their own little home. however limited their funds might be. It must not be sup posed, however. that such homes are Tor the purpose of fostering the hobo or the class of people who refuse to work un- less absolutely compelled to, but on the other hand the object is to help the de- serving man help himself. They do not receive charity, but on the other hand earn their living in this humble manner.
 Among the inmates of such institu- tons are found all sorts and conditions of men-the lawyer, the doctor, the mu- sician the skilled mechanic-who from various causes have lost their grip on the world. The Salvation Army in taking up this matter Is filling a much needed want in this and other cities, where, al- though there Is plenty Of work, IL IS or not much use to the class of men we desire to reach. When the class l refer to come to the Salvation Army they are penniless and cannot seek work. and even if they do get employment they have nc money with which to pay board and are in as bad straits as before.
 Funds Are Allowed.
 ''The Salvation Army makes to the in- mates of their industrial homes a cash grant, which is placed to their credit. so that when they leave they have some funds to start with. and in addition to this they are furnished with three sub stantial meals daily. clean clothing and . good bed.
 Some three years ago, in a nearby southern city, at a Salvation Army Satur- day night o?en-air meeting a poor and de- tected looking man came to the officer in charge asking for prayers. The of- acer in charge pointed out to the man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
1)hite Goods, Curtains! Embroideries and eraces!

Chiffons and Mouselines and sheer Parisian Lawns, Persian Lawns, Lin ems, etc. These are the materials for the school girl. We are ready for her. 40-inch Batiste in several qualities, an Al fabric for white dresses, at 18c, 25c, 35c up.
 72-inch French Organdie, special at 29c.
 30-inch white Persian Lawns in a dozen qualities, sheer and very fash ionable for graduating dresses, at 20c, 25c, 35c, 3sc up.
 Mouselines and Chiffons. also Lin gerie fabric, at 25c, 35c 49c; excellent materials for Reclamation dresses.
 big stock of Longcloths, one spe- cially good in 12-yard piece, English Longcloth for SIPS; others at $1.49, $1.75, $2.oo and $2.25.
 SWISSEs in many qualities and prices in either plain or figured. The price begins for dress materials at 15c and up to f5c. One lot fancy border. all white, Apron Lawns, to close, at half price 25c qualities at 12Iac; the 2Oc qualities at 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

50 pieces figured Swsses in 56nch widths in white; yard 10c
 Some special white Nets at yard and 
 Lace Bed very special offerings in these al $500 and
 very line of Battenberg pieces in centers souares tidies etc. large small, low prices
 Hemstched Vened Tdies. Scar and Squares at 25c and
 Some bargains Frnged Napkins for tomorrow they will be sold at about half price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Nothinq to Hope For.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Cholly-I am poor, but very ambitious. Will you marry me?
 Mabel-Yes. I'll marry you. I'm not at all ambitious myself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

If you want to buy a pret- ty piece of acreage near car line at a bargain see Jno. l.. Evans. Room 3 Potter Bldg. Monday a. m. at 9 o'clock. Bell phone 266
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Exquisite Dress Hats.

Tomorrow a Dress Hat sale of unusual importance. Beautiful copies of the highest priced French models are included, principally Leghorn and hair effects. garnished with the most exquisite materials obtainable. These hats are un- occasionally as good value as we have ever offered and should com mand the attention of discrminat- ing shoppers tomorrow. They have been selling at s15; price ss.es.
 Dress Hats at $3.45, $4.45, S6.45- An assortment positively without a peer at the prices quoted. Fash ions cleverest touches are to be seen in each and every one of these hats-s5, $6 and $7 values at s5.45, $4.45 and $3.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

atmosphere in such an industrial home is filled with the spirit of healthful, practi- cal: industrious religious life.
 ''The directors about the home are ani- mated with the inspiring influence of the great leader who organized the Salvation Army. whose efforts in uplifting human ity have silenced the voice of despair and kindled hope in hearts where joy had fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
LACE CURTAINS.

And curtain materials. We have some exceptional values for you tomorrow.
 An Al Curtain, one piece ty the window, border all around, extra wide, 9Sc
 Nottingham Lace Curtains, great offer ing, very wide and ' yards to the pair, dainty patterns, by the pair 1.9S
 New lot of dotted figure Swiss Curtains, very good bargains pair 1.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

Try the 0awk for half.tone and line illustrations. Age-HeraId Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

to Bradley, Agnes of
  i a  o The closing exercises of the Vivian schools will follow this week Pro Friday the
 
  the exercise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Toilet Articles.

The very best smelling salts in this market, soc size, reduced to 35c.
 An Al "Antiseptic" soap, the 200 size in many of the stores, here for next few days at 7c.
 25c bottle of the Grown Perfum- cry" smelling salts at 18c. Two bottles of 'Woodland Violet" Talcum Powder (Bradley's), here for 25c.
 Al bath soap (branded), by the dozen, 3ec.
 Witch Hazel Toilet Soap, 3 cakes for 1oc.
 We sell the genuine "Contl' cas- tile soap in 3-pound bars or cut in any amount wanted. 4 Jpecial
 Jdle on
 Toilet N)aters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Mems Daibriggan UnderWear-ln

ecru only, double seat, SpIendldly made and finished; at %ec each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Jo2A-26 Second 4ve.
May Muslin Underwear Jale.

The New Knit Swiss Ribbed Drawers in all sizes, for women, trimmed in either lace embroidery; choice, 49c pair
 Fine CambGc Muslin Gown trimmed in faces, embroideries and nserings best $l00 values for 1oe
 Muslin Drawers, full cut, hemstitched and tucked, in all sizes 21 to 29 in cambric also at pair, 25c
 CORSET COMPRISING have the greatest stock on Second in popular priced Covers at 25c 49c and 5ec all sizes, 32 to A. lace and embroidery trimmed
 Childrens Cambrc Underbodies ages 2 to IA, at 25c.
 "HEATHER BLOOM" PETTICOATS-Look like $10 values Gight a feather) in black or colors. Choice $21e.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-26
STOCKS SHAKY
AND UNCERTAIN.
Some lnternationals Benefited by
London Advances, Others
Showing Declines.
WAS A FLOOD OF LIQUIDATION.
Selling Followed by Recovery, Tone
OF Market Fcyerisli, Unsettled
At Rally.

New York, April 26.--The opening deal
ngs In the stock market today showed
Irregular price movements Some OF tho
international issues were benefited sym
pathstieally by the advance IN LONDON
but others showed declines. Reading rose
q. and then reacted and Great Northern
preferred rose a point Consolidated Gas
opened up n but fell back to point I'M
der last night. Erie second preferred DO
clined IA and Northern Pacific q
stock prices melted away under a food
of liauidatlon during the first hours bust
ness. The extensive character OF the sell,
ing and the violent declines IN some ot
the representative railroad stocks alarm
ed holders. Much OF the selling seeHleu
OF forced character, ana some war ss-
tributed TO fire insurance sources ,oh,
mission houses were free sellers. READ
ing was about the only stock tnat snow
ed any measure Of support ouylns oiueis
holding 1t steady after II had fallen back
TO a parity with yesterdays closing. SUP
port for the general market developed az.
Ter the stock had made a successful stahH
there were a number Of substantial RAJ,
lies which reduced the losses 70 smai'
fractions. Trading was quiet ana tne MAJ !,
ket was showing an inclination to run on
again M IL o'clock.
4
new flood of liquidation when catflep
prices lower than before. Losses up 70 ~!
we're almost universal. Tho subsequeh'
rally again centered on Reading when
yielded TO 12i, and then regained 70 ABOVE
i25 Union Pacinc's close ran TO ~, Grea'
Northern preferred I, Anaconda ga 'olo,
RADIO Fuel 3, Amalgamated Copper ana
Locomotive preferred 2is, 81. Paul Az
lantie Coast Line, Illinois Central. Kan
sas a. Texas preferred, Iowa Central 70,
connective and National Biscuit 2, The tone
was feverish and unsettled at the raliy
Bonds were easy at noon.
Stocks made slight drop downward
in sympathy with Consolidated Gas on
| the announcement OF the reduction OF
| dividend rate to a per cent basis con-
solidated Gas. which has moved up
| lSiis after It's morning break, ran on
10 f34 with bear leaders making proper
tomato recoveries, Pullman yielded
poInts and Pacific Coast "a
A number OF small rallies ana oecnne'
occurred IN the late afternoon, but only
| a few stocks went lower than the previous
| lowest. American Express declined anc
| Great Northern preferrer ~ the ntlu
| character Of the trading caused Die re-
| duction In the volume OF business, "
| room traders doing very little whl'e I'M
| market was unsettled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-26
WABASH MINE STRIKES ORE.
Management Silent But Rumors OF I'M
nortaui Discoveries Gain Ground.

Notwithstanding the policy OF silence
SO closely adhered to by the wabash
mana cement, little particles OF intor-
nation occasionally leak out ana those
coupled with the current comment OF
the camp and the impressions OF those
most likely to know would seem TO m
dictate that conditions with regard 10
this property are more IMAM
usually satisfactory. Ever since the
opening of the larg contact some weeks
ago, there has. been evidence OF deVel-
opments Of more than ordinary impor-
lance. and il Is now stated that ore IN
good quality was struck several days
ago Mining men as whole were
Inclined for some time to regard the
Wabash as merely an average property
with no particular producing RECORD
and no more than ordinary chances or
over having one. The attitude OF THESE
seems to be undergoing a change, now
ever, and many can be found VINO
claim TO know beyond doubt that rich
ore has been encountered IN the new
est workings and IN Quantities when
ensure the mines output for years 20
come. Some slight activity In the
stock Of this company was noticeable u
few days ago which can perhaps De
accounted for on the score of the new
find If conditions as they exist are
anything like the reports II IL safe 10
assume that still further activity may
be looked for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-26
BOSTON CON.
LETS CONTRACT
-------------------- 49,
Work Under Agreement to Begin
Within Ninety
Days.
Be COMPLETED By OCTOBER.
Contract Involves Use 5000 Tons of
Steel. Cost to be Not Far
From $500, 900.

The Boston Consolidated yesterday
let the contract for the building of their
mill at Garfield To the Minneapolis
Steel & Machinery Go. Something Ike
5000 tons Of steel VIII be used IN the
construction OF the great mill, and the
cost Of the same win be not far from
100000.
Contracts for cement and other
building material have been let for
some time, and most of this material
has already been delivered on the
ground. Work win be commenced
right away, and another 30 or 60 days
should see the mill well along In con-
struction The work OF deciding on
the machinery, etc., TO be used Is now
going forward. and the heavy fouDda-
tons necessary for the same Will be
laid as the work proceeds The tests
are being made by A. j BEETLES In the
Bingham plant, particular attention
being given the Nissen stamp, which
was installed only short time ago.
This is the first OF the great mills 10
be installed, and from all indications IL
will rank first for some time to come
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-26
CONE DRILLING TO RE REGUN'
West Quincy Lets Contract for install
lation OF New Machines.

The tests made of the Davis-Calyx
core drill few days ago, having
proved entirely satisfactory and fully
up TO what was claimed for 1t, the man
agement OF the West Quincy company
has decided 70 install number or THESE
machines at once, for work on their
Park city properties. Mr.. #. ii. DAVIS
the inventor of the appliance has maue
a thorough examination OF the condi-
lions his machines VIII likely come IN
contact with aud expresses himself as
having no doubt of their efficiency 10
do the work. stations will be cut at
once on the 4i0-foot level 10 make room
for the working Of the drills which VIII
be shipped at once from Birmingham
Ala. Mr. Davis Is an old time mining
man himself and obtained the greater
part OF his experience In Australia
where his drill Is well known both for
mining and artesian well boring pur-
poses. He returned To Birmingham
last night. where he will supervise the
shipping OF the drills. IN all probability
returning to Park city later TO super
intend their installation.
Mr.. Turner, president and manager
Of the West quincy, looks for great
things from the use Of the new method
and his Views seem pretty generally
shared In local mining circles. a
| thorough examination OF every part OF
| the property will at once be made and
| development work begun wherever the
| tests show the best results That high
grade ore exists IN paying quantities
on the ground Of the West Quincy
has never been doubted and the ex.
| pense saved In experimental tunnel
| running. etc, from now on, viii, 1t Is
| expected, go Tar towards placing the
company on a dividend paying basis