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Estray Notice.

The state of Alabama, Jefferson county, probate court:
 Taken up by J. A. Franklin on the Srd day of February, 1906, and estrayed before J. H. Burton, a justice of the peace for Precinct No 3S. a certain dark roan horse, weight 300 pounds, about IA hands high, between and 10 years of age, white spot in forehead, dim brand on left thigh. shows slight marks from saddle and harness scar on front of left front hoof, worn shoes on all around and val ued al $S0 st
 Witness my hand this 18th day of Febru- ary 1906 S. E, GREENE,
 Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
 2-14-3t-we -,tf
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WILL PUSH CASE.
Hadley Will Ask to Have Rogers An
 swer Questions.

Jefferson City. Mo, February 27.-The following statement was made today for Attorney General Hadley regarding his proposed action under the decision of the supreme court yesterday, relating to the investigation into the Standard oil cases:
 q will ask Judge Gildersleeve of the supreme court of New York to require MT. Rogers to answer the questions which he has declined to answer. Whether under this decision I will ask the court to re- quire officers of the respondent companies to appear and testify, will be matter of future consideration. As the testimony in the case is now practically complete with the exception of the evidence relat- ing to the common ownership of the stock of these three companies, l will endeavor to hasten the conclusion of the case in the securing of this testimony"
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BANK IS ROBBED
 BY BOLD BANDITS
Robbers Fire on Residents of Illinois Town to Scare Them Away While
 They Get Money

Lincoln, H., February 27.-The Peoples s bank of Kenny, H., was robbed early to- day by a band of five armed men, some of whom patrolled the streets firing on residents who attempted to ascertain the cause of the two loud explosions. The bank vault was burst by the first charge.
 A second explosion opened the outer door of the safe but a steel chest used as a depository for currency was undis- turbed owing to the growing alarm in the town and the approach of the Dia- mond special on the Illinois Central on the blind baggage of which the robbers are believed to have fled The plate glass fronts of the bank were shattered the vaults badly damaged and $500 in coin carried away.
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PeahoIx Declines to Talk.

New York, February 27.-"I decline to discuss Mir Astor's affairs in any form, said President Peabody of the Mutual Life Insurance company today, when ask ed as to the truth of the report that Will liam Waldorf Astor had expressed his displeasure at MT. Peabody's attitude Tn the Mutual Life-Illinois Central contro- versy. While MT. Peabody would not make a statement on the subject it was said at the Mutual Life Insurance com- pany's office that no such communication had been received by MT. Peabody from MT. Astor MT. Peabody is the New York business representative of William Wal dorf Astor.
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Liable to Taxation,

Austin Tex. February 27-Today in consequence of the efforts of the Wood men of the World to move their national headquarters from Nebraska to Texas the question came up for consideration as to whether under the laws of Texas benevolent associations were liable to taxation like insurance and other or ganlzations. The attorney ruled that they would
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w. B. LEEDY & co.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. New broom house, hall and bath; lot 5Ox15O in West End; s14Oo. 2-story 7-room house, 2 halls; lot 50x165, fronting car line; $150O Broom houses, lot 106xl45; 2 good wells, Avenue c and 5th street; $25O0. 4-room and Broom houses on lot 33x125, corner 9th alley and 90th street; $l400. Broom house and hall, lots 1 block of car, Fairview; S1700 4 rooms, hall and pantry; lot 57x140, cor. on car line, Falrview; $l50O rooms. hall and pantry lot 5ox16o, 1 on car line, Fairview; S2350. No 7333 East Lake, rooms and Broom servant; lot 50x165, barn and feed house; 5000.
 broom house; lot 1OOx165 at East Lake; $500.
 No. 3515 Ave H, rooms and hall; lot 5Ox130; 5000.
 Nice corner on 24th street. Il rooms and servant house; lot 95x1OO; $7750. rooms and hall lot 50x1S2. one block ear line, Woodawn; $1500. 1 rooms and hall; lot 126x126, corner 61st street, Woodlawn; $500. nice lots on North Highlands for S170O broom house and Broom house on lot 9ox115. Rush ave, north; $34OO. 40 acres on top of Shades mountain, miles from town; price low. 40 acres miles from Irondale; 13 acres in cultivation; 300 fruit trees, and front ing on public road; $l750.00. 250 acres with 120 acres in the valley well improved; miles from Leeds and miles from Brompton; 4000 fruit trees Broom and 4-room house; $3250- 2S0 acres, with 160 acres in cultivation; miles of Columbiana; $3500.00. 100 acres near Boyles, with some inn provements; well watered, for $o50O. O. 4 nd barn; lot 100x165, at East Lake, for $120000
 For terms call at office or call Peoples phone 1054.
 M. F. WEBB REAL ESTATE CO.,, Room No. 203 Jefferson County Bank Bldg
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Every Heart Beat

Forces about 8 ounces of blood out of the heart, and sends 1t coursing through the veins to the remotest part of the body. This is the amount required by nature to nourish and sustain your body. Every ounce less than this means a shortage in natures supply of building-up material. A weak heart cannot meet this demand, and conse- quently you suffer. If your heart skips a beat, or f1utters, palpitates, pains you, or you have shortness of breath, you may be sure that the heart is working imperfectly.
 Dr. Miles Heart Cure will strengthen the heart muscles and nerves.
 -'T had been a great sufferer for 15 years. At the time I commenced taking Dr. Miles Heart Cure l had been confined to my bed for four months. had frequent sinking spells. sometimes as many as three Tn a day. during which my heart would seem to stop beating necessitating the call ing of a physician to resuseitate me. Before finishing the first bottle the sinking spells had ceased. and l took altogether five bottles for a complete cure. now enjoy perfect health, and am very grateful for this wonderful medicine. for it is the means Of my being with my family nov
 REBECCA BENNETT,
 1519 Yandes St.. Indianapolis, Ind.
 Dr. Niles Heart Cure Is sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If 1t falls he will refund your money.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind,
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A FEW GOOD REALITIES

s2Ooo-Rental $500; 50O@l4o; fronts car line Highlands: 7a6-room house ss5o-5-room house and lot. at Lacrosse station. Woodlawn; $500 cash and sl5 month; a bargain.
 S4500-Elegant new S-room, 2-story resi- dence well located large lot furnace heat. gas electric lights A gem and d bargain.
 s4200-2-story, new modern 7-room corner stuceo. furnace heated home gas, cleo trie lights cabinet mantels; grates lovely color blend calsomined hara- finished walls, easy terms about half can be carried years at 51s per cent 4Gx100-22nd street between A and B;
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TEN ACRES

near East Lake, suitable for fruit, poultry, or truck farm; new cottage, consisting of four rooms and hall; good wel.
 $16oo.
 w. A. LESTER, 2004 Third AVen'ie. Bell Phone 323e.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. S1O000-S Highland home; hardwood fin- ish: corner $S5Oo-New S. Highland home. eight rooms. $65Oo-New S. Highland home, eight rooms. S75O0-New S. Highland home, hard wood finish $l600-40 ft s. 14th ave, close to goth. sSSOO-Iroquois st.. lot; only one for sale on that street. s3250-Cottage Ave. G, near 2Sth st. s1750-Nice cottage home, North Haven. S2so0-Elevated lot, two blocks east of Five Points. S6000-Belt railroad corner. 200x240. S9500-Belt railroad, 1O0x190. $25 a Foot-Lot on s. 17th st. $i500- Eight-room home. s. Highlands: this is particularly nice house on small alley, corner lot; good neighborhood $25 to $40 a Foot-In Phelans addition to South Highlands; property lying be- tween 18th and 17th sts, and 18th and 16th ayes. Street railroad company has applied to City Council for franchise to build car line through center of this property
 TURNER R. WEAkLEY & CO.,, Phone 1926 2113 First Ave.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Contractors and Builders

Notice to Contractors and Builders. Seven-story. hreproof office building, Pensacola, Fla Upon application to mo at my office, Moses building Montgom- cry, Ala, plans and specifications upon which to base bids for the construction of this building can be had.
 FREDERICK AUSFELD. Architect. 2-24-7t
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PERSONAL
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.
MoNEYTo LEND.

MONEY LOANED sALARIED PEOPLE without security; easy payments. Union Discount Co.. 51s Woodward Bldg 10-6-tf SEVERAL thousand dollars to lend. c. L.. Stickney, 1921 First National Bank build ing 2-ll-tf MONEY to loan on real estate at lowest
 rate Apply Alabama Trust and Savings company, 2O26 Sd avenue. Massey build
 ing. IO-z-u
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S55OO.OO

Cheapest home ever sold in Norwood. All convenenees, barn etc. Lot 60xl90, faces east All street improvements in. Must be sold this week.
 w. G. OLIVER & CO. 2025 Third Ave. Both Phones, 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

Bargain. s100o-1f taken quick buys a valuable 1q acre farm in St. Clair county, Alabama; miles of Asheville; miles of St. Clair Springs. 70 acres rich bottom and upland under cultivation: dwellings; outbuild- ings: fruits, running water; II acres in good timber s4250-2o0xl50: 9 5-room houses: blocks of Highland avenue, South Highlands: 1-3 cash, balance 1. 2 and 3 years. A snap $6o00-Rental s75O; 1OOx19O; corner; store and dwelling. I am in touch with the best things on the market but the best things don't wait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Notes and Personals.

The Elks entertainment last night at the Library hall was well attended and was greatly enjoyed by those present. Mrs. E. A. Little, who was in charge of the entertainment, has received many congratulations on the success of the un- dertaking.
 Albert Sykes, the 17-year-old white boy who was shot at Fairview last Friday morning while on his way from Ensley to his home in this city, is improving and it is believed that he will be able to be out in a few days. William OvermarlS, the boy who is charged with firing the shot that wounded young Sykes, will be tried in police court at Ensley next Mon- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
HELp WANrEp-EEMAIE.
HELP wANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-For U. s. army al bodied unmarried men. between ages of 2l and S5; citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits. who can speak, read and write English. Ap- ply to recruiting officer. 71a N. 20th St. Birmingham, Ala. 7-1-1y WANTED-Brigh active young man to learn trade; one having had experience with machinery Apply Remington Typewriter Co.,, 2l15 First ave. 2-2S-3t WANTED-4 men with good address to call on church people; $25 to $40 per week to right parties Address with references, D.. care Age-Herad. 2-2S-2t ERINTENDENT-Ma of strong ex- ecutive ability, who can get results out of force of men; no ''has been" consid- cred; write. Hapgoods, HOS Pennsyl- vania Bldg, Philadelphia. Pa.
 SHEFFIELD Rolling Mill company. Shef- field, Ala running day and night. Could give steady work to a number of good puddlers. We do not want buns.
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FOR RENT. Warehouse Ave. c and 22nd street. Handsome store in City Hall building. Have property to improve for good ten- ants
 Vacant property for rent. Broom house on 26th street, south
 GEORGE BILBE, Bell phone 24. 229 2lst street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

file lest spring medicine is Hoods Sar- saparilIa because it purifies the blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
MIscEuAN ANXIOUS.

POLfCfES issued by "old line life insur- ance companies on the Tontine, accumu- . Iative and deferred distribution plan.
 purchased by me at higher prices than
 offered by these companies; bring or send policies thereby save correspond ence and time; quick action and ready cash. P. W. Hall First National Bank Bldg, both telephones 69s- n-1l-tf ANY poor girl needing friendship help advice. etc., will find ready and willing assistance by applying to the matron Of Salvation Army Rescue Home, 3Srd st.
 and Ave p, Birmingham Ala. 6-l4-ti
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REAL ESTATE.


 FOR SALE. S125O-3-room house. lot 25x140, Avenue D between 1fth and 12th streets. Terms $12. .5O cash, balance s12.50 per month with out interest for 100 months Nothing like it offered inside the city; curbing' street and avenue graded and sanitary sewer, all paid. Northeast corner 18th street and Avenue K. 70x120. with two T-rooms and servant houses Will sell at a reasonable price, 1-3 cash, balance to suit buyer.
 FOR RENT. Brick store at Avondale. S15 per month. 1902 11th avenue, south, rooms.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phones 465 and 11Ol. 1S261a Srd Ave,
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FOR RENT.
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-a large, well furnished room, GOT N. 20th St. 2-H-3t
 FOR RBNT-Nieely furnished upstairs front room; gentlemen only; hot bath; SS a month. 22l2 Fourth ave. 2-2l-tf
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OR A BOY q?

gingerbread man will keep good for weeks ~
Are you sure?' asked the kinglet. anx-
iously. Are you sure he'll keep? Won't
he get stale?''
"Of course not" answered the child. Hes
the kind of gingerbread that always keeps
good. And you mustn't forget he'll be a
credit to the Isle OF Phreex, for whoever
saw live gingerbread man before?"
Nobody" declared the kinglet. positive
ly. You're right my herub: I'll save the
gingerbread man for another meal and in
the meantime l can show him off before my
people. We pride ourselves Sir John. on
having a greater variety of queer person.
ages than any other kingdom in exist
ence."
Then you ought to be careful OF them
and not permit them to be eaten" said
John. still anxious. But the knglet did not
seem to hear him.
Pancakes and maple sirup" muttered
his majesty. longngly. Dear me, Chick:
l wish tea were ready now"
SO do t. said Chick, laughing. for John
Dough was safe from being eaten just then,
whatever might be his future fate. and the
child had saved him by the mention OF
the cakes and sirup.
But now a sudden hubbub was heard at
the door and in rushed a number of the
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What Caricature Is.
From the Metropolitan Magazine.

Caricature is comic realism. It Is the
art that portrays the vanity Of mankind by
thrusting him skeletonfzed under our
noses The humor of the deathhead the
irony Of cross-bones, the melancholic smile
that fits over the universalized mind when
1t beholds, without the slightest trace of
emotional bias. the gestures and attitudes
OF men and women pursuing, in all seri-
BUSINESS, the phantasmS of earth-something
OF these things Is found to persist in the
impression the work of the great -carica-
turist leaves on one when all the lesser
impressions have fallen away.
There are two kinds of realism-the real
ism of the eye and the realism of the mind
one being founded on mere sensuous per-
ception, the other founded on intellectual
perceptions. Sensuous perception will report
what Is seen; intellectual perception-legit-
ina to realism in art and literature-will
report not only what Is seen. but how 1t is
seem. Romanticism neither reports what
Is seen nor perceived. but only what is
dreamed. Its perceptions are flushed by
emotion; it is the distortion of the true
into the beautiful; whereas the caricaturist
of our common humanity never distorts;
he unveils. His war is with obtuse roman
ticism. He cuts away the suitings and trap
pings Of the human form as remorselessly
as the surgeon cuts away the flesh in an
operation. He lays bare to the bone.
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The Kinglet and Nebbie.

royal guard wheeling a big platform on
which was seated a woman so exceedingly
fat that she appeared to be much wider
than she was long.
Here! what's the trouble with Bebe c.
lester" asked the kinglet, frowning
she has lost two ounces your majesty"
pulled one of the guards, wiping the per-
spiration from his forehead with his coat
sleeve.
Two ounces" shouted the kinglet Now
by the toga of Samson-by the way, Nebbie,
did Samson wear toga?" He punched the
fat man so severely that Nebbie gave roar
of pain before he answered.
He wore several. your majesty"
Then, by the several togas of Samson,
Bebe eleste, how dare you come before
me two ounces shy?''
Il didn't come; was brought" said the
fat woman, in a wheezy voice.
She was weighed in the balance and
found wanting" said the guardsman.
What was she wanting?" asked the
kinglet.
Two ounces, your majesty"
The ruler rubbed his pug nose with one
finger. in reflective manner.
"Bebe," said he, you've been exercising
again. You're trying to reduce
The woman began to cry. "Tain't my
fault, your royal giblet-"
"Kinglet, womant' said the fat man,
without opening his eyes.
Your royal kinglet didn't mean to lose
a single flutter o. flesh. But my dog Duo
got to quarreling with himself and I got
exercised in my mind
"Oh, the loss is in your mind, Is it?" in
terrupted the kingiet. Il wouldn't mind the
loss IL 1 had not forbidden you to exercise
at all, even in your mind"
II couldn't help it, your fudgesty-"
Majesty, woman!" said the fat man,
sleepily.
My dog Duo got to quarreling-"
Bring up the dog, varlets, churls and
vassalsw screeched the kinglet, In his shrill
voice
The guards stumbled over each other to
obey and presently they returned leading
such a curious animal that John Dough
stared at 1t In amaZement.
1t was a dog, without doubt, or, rather,
1t was dogs body with head and two
legs at either end of 1t. So that when one
end walked forward the other end had to
walk backward, and that made the back
end growl angfily. But the same end was
not always the back end of the dog for
first one head and then the other would
prove strongest and drag the curious ami
NAL forward.
When this double dog, which was named
Duo, was brought in, both heads were
snarling and barking In very noisy man.
ner. But however much enraged they were
they could never get together to do one
another mischief
BE silent" yelled the kinglet. annoyed
at the clamor.
But the dogs heads paid no attention to
the command.
VERY WELL" said his majesty "I'll put
a stop to your noise for good and all!
Here, you guards. fetch me the royal ex-
ecutioner!"
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"Oh. most puissant and serene kinglet."
ne began; Il am called John Dough because
am made of Gingerbread; and / came to
your isle because l could not help tt
The kinglet looked upon the stranger
with kindly expression.
Puissant and serene'r' he murmured.
Evidently John Dough you are a person
OF wit and intelligence, such as are most
welcome to the Isle of Phreex. Kneel thou
at my feet"
John knelt as commanded, and the king
let at once dealt him a sharp blow upon
the Blunderer's helmet with the heavy
end of the royal scepter. 1t dented in the
steel plate. and would have crushed the
gingerbread mans head had 1t not been
so well protected by the helmet.
II dub you knight of Phreex," said his
majesty. Rise, Sir John Dough - villain
no longer. but noble and favored among my
subjectsr'
John stood up and bowed, although he
was slightly dazed by the force of the
blow.
Long live the gentle Kinglet of Phreex.'
he managed to say. And Chick clapped two
chubby hands with glee, and whispered:
well done, my friend!''
You please me, Sir john" remarked the
placently. Il wish all the people of
Phreex were SO polite and discerning
Then he looked around and inquired:
where's Sir Austed Affirm, the poet leau-
reate?"
Immediately a drapery parted, and a man
with a pale thin face and long black hair
entered and saluted his majesty with pro-
found respect. The poet had bandage
over one eye and hobbed as If lame in one
leg. He was clothed all in black and his
long frock coat had grease spots down the
front of it.
Have you made me sonnet today?"
demanded the little kinglet.
Yes, my royal master" answered the
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CHICK, THE CHERUB
(Continued.)

Published by permission Of the Reilly & Britton Co
Copyright, 1906 by l.. Frank Baum)
- o John submitted to being dressed
in the armor and no sooner had the
plates been strapped upon him than
~ the wisdom of the act was appar-
ent. For there came a rush and
whirl of sound, and suddenly a great mon
ster swept over the sands at the very spot
where they stood. 1t sent the Brotherhood
of Failings sprawling in every direction,
while the Incubator Baby flew to the wa
ter's edge and John Dough's armor-clad
body was knocked down and pressed into
the soft sand until it was level with the
surface.
But presently Chick came back and made
the others dig him out and set him upon his
feet again. and then it was seen that no
one had been seriously injured.
what was it," asked John. gazing in
nmazement at the place where the monster
had disappeared in the distance.
Its the one-wheel automobile" answered
the Sorrowful land unless it gets smashed
mighty soon the Isle of PhreeX will be an
Isle of Cripples. l won't understand why
they license the thing"
"Why, to make room for new arrivals, of
course" declared the Disagreeable But it
was lucky for the Pudding Man that he
happened to be dressed in steel"
81 am not pudding, if you please" said
that l am gingerbread"
Its all one" remarked the ThoughtleSs,
"'your cake is dough, anyhow"
LET us return to the castle" the Ugly
said. "Our kinglet should be introduced to
his new subject"
So they all started off across the green,
Chick leading the gingerbread man. until
they came to a path leading upward
through the rocks, along which they began
TO ascend. John mad much difficulty in
keeping out of the way of the Awkward,
who tripped and stumbled constantly, while
the Blunderer insisted upon taking the
wrong path. and the Bad Tempered stopped
twice to fight with the Disagreeable and the
Thoughtless. At last, however, they reach
plain of rock upon which stood a great cas-
tie with many tall spires and grim towers
and glittering minarets
While they paused for John Dough to ad-
mire the view, and that they all might get
breath. sharp voice said near them:
you're late, you lot of Faillngs, and the
kinglet will sCOld.''
upon point of rock beside the path a most
curious looking creature.
Don't stare" 1t said with a laugh. 81
don't, and I've got a dozen eyes to your
one. Let me Introduce myself. I'm the
Prize Potato from the Centerville fair"
Indeed. John now noticed a big blue rib
bon twined around the middle of the pota-
TO. and on the ribbon was printed in gold
letters: First Prize"
Some day you'll -sprout." said the Disa-
greeable, land then you won't have so
many eyes"
The Prize Potato winked its numerous
eyes one after the other, in droll fashion,
Ind answered.:
"some day you'll meet with an accident.