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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
city's Auto Bills.

Since the purchasing of automobiles by
city departments has been called attention
to, Comptroller Metz. through his men in
the bureau of municipal statistics, has
been conducting quiet investigation into
the subject. He has discovered that the
city has already $4,000 invested In auto
mobiles with two or three departments
to hear from. The men who have been
investigating the matter predict that
when they have completed their work
II will be found that within the last year
over 100000 of the taxpayers money has
been utilized in furnishing heads OF de-
partments with expensive cars. the prices
noid for those cars range from s792 to
s625O
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

the dinner through on pretense of feeling
faint and would hasten home with her
escort.
In the mansion on Eighty-second street
there was a set of mirrors by which Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Verrault could see what
sutton had rung the bell. They could sit
in the library and with their backs fac
ing the street could discern the visitor
upon the stoop. If a dupe happened To
be calling out of his turn a bell would
be rung which would indicate to the
butler that the man was not to be adj
nitted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Gaudy Clothes Pole.

From the New York Press.
In this vale of tears, wherever you look,
in one country or another, the clothes
poles in the back yard all lean toward a
common center. and If they have been
painted any color at all, it is dirty,
creamy, yellowish tan. The pins are al
ways about seven inches too high for the
reach Of the average fat washerwoman,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
A New Wrinkle.

The increase in the use of automobiles
has brought about an interesting change
In the hotel register. The other day, a
New York paper reported the arrival at
a summer resort of Mr.. and Mrs. Bird S.
Coler (35 h. p. PeerleGs), and E. S. Hey
man (40-45 h. D. Packard, etc.
This practice gives to an excerpt from a
hotel register some of the features of an
automobile trade list.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

balloon fioated rapidly toward the north.
Nothing was ever heard OF the master
aeronaut after that day, and about a
week later the body of his companion
was found on the shore of Lake Michigan
at the edge of the Michigan forests. No
trace of the professor or his balloon was
ever found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
THE WEEKS TALK
IN NEW YORK CITY
Story of a Man Who Won a
Fortune on Harriman'S Coup
MANY DIVORCES INVALID
Surprising Discovery That Was Made
by the Census Experts-More of
the Operations of the
Love Syndicate.
MANY DIVORCES INVALID
BY sEWELL HAGGARD.

New York. August 25.-(SpeciaD.- 1T will
take Wall street long time to forget
the stories of the fortunate persons who
suddenly came into wealth through e. H.
Harriman's coup. One of these men was
Abraham White who is some times called
the postage stamp" financier. In TWEEN
ty-four hours White, a sturdy. red-haired
chap, won enough money to purchase
and maintain the most gorgeous country
place in America, the home of the late
John A Mccall, president of the New
York Life Insurance company. The place
represents a cash outlay of $SS0,OO0.
White is the man who first successfully
bid for government bonds with no capl-
tai except the price of the postage stamps
that carried his bids to Washington. Sam
Byerly, a clerk in an express office turned
the same trick few weeks ago, and he
is now In Europe enjoying the proceeds.
1t was just ten years ago that White
invested "A cents in postage stamps, past
ed them on letter addressed to Secretary
of the Treasury John G. Carlisle and
awaited developments. He bid for about
IS, 100000 of bonds at various prices and
was allotted 81, 500, Co., These he disposed
of at a tremendous ADVANCE, redHzlnB
nearly 100000 profit. That was his start
as a fnancier. In describing his Union
Pacific speculations, White said:
Il watched the market every day,
sitting alongside the tape from 10 a. m.
to 3 D. m. for ten days before | made
trade. Then l bought my first lot of
Union Pacific when l thought 1t had
touched bottom on the downward move
ment. | got the stock at lao. The lowest
price 1t sold at in that movement was
1891, so my calculation wasn't far out.
II bought it slowly up to $50, and then
/ began to buy 1t like sixty. l bought
it right along to 100, and l didn't stop
buying Thursday afternoon when some
people got cold feet and went short be-
cause no dividend announcement was
made"
White had on his desk a stack of slips
from various brokerage firms which con-
tanned records of hundreds of purchases.
ranging all the way from lots of 100
shares to 1900 share blocks. 1t is doubt
full IL he knew himself the total of his
purchases. He began buying Southern
Pacific in the sixties and bought 1t all
the way up, as he did Union Pacific To
all questions regarding his profit he fought
shy but when asked If he would sell
his winnings in Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific for s1,OoO.OOO each he hesitated
a moment and then shook his head. His
profits are said to have exceeded $1,000, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
S2375 as a Dessert.

There is a capitalist in Wall street who
won s2S75 for his dessert while having
luncheon in a downtown restaurant. He
did 1t more to meet the banter of friend
than anything else.
w. j. Wollman of the firm of j. s.
Bache & Co., brokers, and Newman Brb
a capitalist, who is interested in railroad
securities, went in the early afternoon to
the Cafe Savarin. Union Pacific was at
TX when they were consulting the menu
card.
ut won't go any higher" said Wolf
man.
NONSENSE responded Mr.. Erb TITS
good for two hundred.
Se'Well," said the broker, ''if that's the
case why don't you buy some?"
II would" was the reply, but I've
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

Attractive ads. are Illustrated. Let
Che Gawk make your Illustrations
Ana-Herald BuIldlnn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

The best haIf-tone cuts are made by
the Gawk Engraving company. Age
Herald Building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Two Piece Suits for Men

A large assortment Of Coat and
Pant Suits of fancy worsteds, plaids
and striped flannels and crashes.
These suits are made up in long
cuts, hair cloth fronts and padded
shoulders and half Sicillian lined.
They formerly sold for $500 and
$780, Ransack sale e IT
price,. -. ....' '.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Mems Goats and Pants

A large variety Of Coats and
Pants Suits, light colors, long cuts,
with center vent and padded should
ers: Former price $500. A OF
Ransack sale price. =. 49,. .IsOs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

A large variety of all wool
crashes, fannels and worsteds of
light and dark colors; these pants
are made up n the latest style, me-
dunn full hips, cuff bottoms buckles
on the side and belt straps, sizes
range from 20 to A waist. These
pants formerly sold for $500, $500
and $3.50. Ransack sale 01Q
price. -. -. -. 10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Mems Three-Piece Suits

Odds and ends; an all wool, light,
invisible plaid cashmere double
breasted suit, made up In the very
latest style with Sicillian lining,
hand felled and hand padded collar,
broad lapels, long cut with center
vent. Former price sis. 9 on
Ransack sale price. -. -. .C.Ot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
R ummagerS, Take Notice!

When you this shopping CHALIFOl
been shed and will be allowed back into the Shelves h
and complete lines Read these Ransac items and find striking evden
This Birmingham Watch prog
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26


Ladies' turnover collars in white
and colored embroidery; original
price Csc. Ransack sale n
price,. ...... ~
BELTS
Ladies' leather belts in black and
brown value soc. Ran TX
sacked at.... -. -. -. AOO
Ladies wash belts, en- ~
broidered, value Csc. -. -. 1OC
VESTS
Ladies' gauze vests, 25c 1Oo
value. Ransacked. ~. -. AOO
WASH WAISTS
Ladies white lawn Waists, full
embroidery and lace trimmed, both
long and short sleeves, in either
button back or front; original price
$500. Ransack sale ~
price. -. ...s ..sa... Lei Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Coat, Pants and We st Suit

Odds and ends; a large assert
ment of the very latest cuts in pure
worsteds, light and dark colors.
They are all long cut, three button
sack suits. Sizes range from "a to
Al. Former price $1S and O or
$500. Ransack sale price. .OsOt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
RANlSACKING SALE
Women's, Mems and Chill
dren's Summer Footwear

In order to close out every pair
of this seasons shoes we have made
such reductions in prices that the
oldest buyer of shoes will sit up
and take notice when he or she
finds that we offer the BEST
SHOES at the following low fig
ures.
It's the Ransack Sales doings.
Read these items carefully and
then come down to this ransack
sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

Mems Negligee Shirts, with and
without detached collars; most of
these shirts have two collars and
a pair OF cuffs. Regular price EOo
$1.00. Ransack sale price. OOC
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

Women's Chocolate Wei Kid and
Tan Calf Oxfords, were $3.50. 1%o
Ransacked to low price Of. f'C
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18
GEO. IN. JACOBS, President.
/ IlYyIsoN CARLETON LoUGH, Editor
IN. DAVIS, Business Manager.
INSTRUMENTS.

The Moundsyllle Herald sums NJ
the talk about organizing the Legisa
tsifs in the following interesting man
ner: s5sjIN
III we can believe all that Is being
said abont the organization of the
Legislature 1t will be obliged to dc
dts own organizing, Senator Elkins
washes his hands of the job. Govern
or Dawson tells 1t to so about Its
bRsinsss The Teter and Dawson fac
7tions, Imaginary propositions) have
been told by all candidates that they
want none Of their support and are
soliciting support from the whole par
Ii. However, there Is no serious rea
SON for alarm, The organization will
be made and help In that direction will
not be lacking. 1t is barely possible
that II the clothes Of some OF the poll
ticians who are bowling loudest about
keeping hands OF were searched evi
dence Of deep laid schemes TO contro
tha Organization in this or that behalf
might be found. 1t is also possible
that political knives, guns aud infer
nal machines might also be discover
etL Wait until January"
INH. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18
Fine--the sunshine.
HouLT ITEMS.

HOULT, Dec. 1S.-Everything Is
very quiet and news is scarce.
Mrs. Huffman, who has been very
low with typhoid and nervous trouble,
so much so in fact that her life was
despaired OF, is slowly but surely on
the mend,
Mrs. Richmond. wife OF Rev. Tay-
lor Richmond, of Meadowdale, and
mother of All. Richmond, of HouIt.
has been very sick for some time AMI
at present writing her family enter
tains but little hope Of her ultimate re-
cOvery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham and three
children, of UniontOwn, are visiting
Mrs. Cunnngham's parents, Mr.. Bur-
loft and wife.
Mrs. Florence SwIsher, of Cook $
Hospital. was visiting her parents
Saturday and Sunday,
Jas. D. Bowman is in receipt OF a
letter from an aunt, Mrs. CatharIne
Kirby, of Adren, Barbour county, an
nouncing her intention, in company
with her son Aaron, OF spending Christ
mas among relatives and friends at
HOult.
We note many interviews in the pa
pers with congressman all asserting
their inability TO live on anything
near $4,000 a year. II any one doubts
that there is yet much patriotism in
the country he has only 10 note the
number of leading citizens every
two years, who are willing to be sacri
fred
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18
II It's MOD6y
You Wdnt


We buy and sell all kinds second
,and household goods, Clothing, etc.
iow Gas Ranges and heaters exchans'
I'd for coal stoves, the only place you
.an do this In town. Jewelry bought
and sold, The best place to sell;
no cheapest place to buy-No other
Ike II Send for our agent or call on
shone.
The Second Hand Store
find Hu6tlOR House
F. W. GARRETT, Prop.
ROS Jackson Street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

Those of our legislative friends
who have not been here since the
last session will find virtually a new
Charleston when they arrive here to
take up their duties next month
Charleston News.
And they will probably be glad Of it
IL old Charleston was anything like
they say It was!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18
Box Candy,

We are the exclusive agents for
Price Bros. Chocolates and Bon
Bons. of Pittsburg. These candies
are put up especially for presents
and fancy trade. Nothing common
but the name Every piece fresh
and pure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

Senator Joe McDermott was in town
a short time yesterday. He says he
spent few days making band wag'
on. but that he has enough in 1t now
TO beat all the rest. And he didn't
smile when he said 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

The man or woman who invests in
diamonds today can be sure that In
ten years from now they can be sold
for more than the original cost to the
purchaser-lf they are good diamonds.
They will be II you buyt hem from US
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

because our business integrity and our
lcne experience will permit US to buy
none but good clear brilliant stones
If you are at all interested, we will
quickly impart our knowledge of dla'
monds to you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

we niways have plea you let
Is ify his Xmas CLYDE 81 HOLT.
S25 Main street
Finest line OF gift books Id city.
Globe Book Store, Watson, Hotel build
ing. e
Ladies' bracelets, gold rings and
pretty jeRelry for Xmas.
CLYDE 8. HOLT.
Y v, i.-' $1,000 MOO ~
Get a kodak for your child and you
can enjoy it CLYDE s. HOLT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

Teddy worked of some pretty long
messages as samples Of simplifed
spelling before the curtain was rung
down on him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

The West virginlan has been the re,
cipient of many compliments on the
write up Of Yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18

Would John McGmw lose much
should he be deprived of the leader
ship OF the West Virginia Democracy?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-18
ina FAIRMONT WEST VIRGINIAN
PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUN
DAY BY THE FAIRMoNT WEST
ViRelNlAN PUBLISHING
COMPANY.

The West vfrginlan, daily and
Meekiy, Is entered in the Postoftlce at
airmont, w. Va Jas second class mail
Eistter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29

dinner was served by the hostess.
The center piece for the table decor
alton was beautiful birthday cake
trimmed in red and gre, and in
scribed with GA years 1906, compile
ments of Mrs. + Il. futile. AS fur
Their reminder OF the neighborly good
will, friendship and esteem, purse of
six dollars was presented 10 the host
and hostess to dispose of as best suited
them and set of dining room chairs
was decided upon. Hon. Frank Lad
ner made the presentation with well
selected and appropriate words, to
which MI. and Mrs. Bookey, although
much affected responded with heart
felt thanks and gratitude. w. L..
Reeves of Disco was then called upon
and in fitting manner made few re-
marks to those whose birthdays had
were number present, wishing them
many happy returns, and TO those
whose birthdays we're TO come, might
peace and JOY bless them throughout
the remainder OF their lives. And as
the guests dispersed to their separate
homes, each expressed themselves as
having attended one of the best social
events of the season. Those from a
distance were Mrs. Louis Gibbs of
White Cloud and Mr.. aud Mrs. w. l..
Reeves of Otisco, brother and sister
of Mrs. James Bookey
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29
KEENE HEIGHTS.

Mrs. V. p. Hunter and Jesse spent
sunday in Ionia.
Esther Luz and Beulah Heether
spent Sunday at II. S. Bigley's.
The dance at Bert COTS Friday
night was reported we'll attended.
Mrs. Leary and family of Water
vile, have moved in with her son-ln-
law, Jacob Stair.
d. II. Jepson of Saranac, spent Sun
day with his parents.
~ ID. Trask and Lloyd Bigley spent
sunday AT G. Nj. Harker's in South
Boston.
Mrs. j. Honson visited her sister,
Mrs. Alex McCollum OF Greenville,
from Thursday till Saturday.
Stanley Hunter has gone to Saranac
o work for G. Remainder in the
creamery
Iva Conner of Saranac and Blanche
Renwick spent Saturday and Sunday
at Jerry Conner's.
Stanley Hunter was pleasantly sur
prised on Nov. % by about Is of his
young friends.
Miss Leila Wood of West Keene
visited Miss Ethel Wilmot over Sun
day.
Report for district No. for Keene
and Boston, month ending Noy. %:
Number Of days taught, &c; total at
enhance, 1892; average daily attend
lnce IA; number of hoys enrolled, 4;
of girls enrolled, 4; percent
lge of attendance 9.34. Certificates
If perfect attendance issued to Orma
Lang Ruth Leslie, Gladys Collier and
Harry White. Lloyd L. Bigley, teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29
CHATHAM.


A high wind passed us by without
very much damage.
Word has been received that Mar
guerite McConley, who is at the
Emergency hospital at Grand Rapids,
is not so well.
Elmer Storey and family, of Spen-
GER, visited his brother f. V. Storey
and family, Sunday.
Donald Rowland attended the we'd
eing of Miss M. Thompson and Ward
Partridge last Thursday and reports
very enjoyable time.
Please remember the social at
Lewis jerks next Friday evening.
Regular meeting of Grattan lodge
f. & A. NJ, was held last Saturd ay
evening with third degree work for
Albert Bowman, followed by an oyster
supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Davies of Can
non were guests of Mr.. and Mrs j. A.
Lessiter last Saturday and Sunday, he
attending the Masonic lodge.
An all day donation will be held on
Dec. 8, at the residence of Will Hall
for Rev. Richard Weaver. Picnic
dinner. A good attendance is desired.
Mrs. NJ. A. Barrett of Lowell, with
a grandson, was in town last Friday
to attend the funeral of her grand
daughter, Gertrude Matice.
The school social held by the pupils
of Miss Nina Weeks, last Friday eve-
ming, surprised all with its new and
attractive features, drills, etc. The
chicken pie SUPPER was good also.
Gertrude. beloved daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Matice, passed away
at the home of her sister, Mrs. NJ.
Engle of Grand Rapids Nov. 20, aged
l6 years, 10 months and % days. As
earth faded and visions Of heaven APP
peared, glorious truths fell from her
dying lips, words of wisdom for each
member of her family, now treasures
Of memory. Undertaken Foster of
Belding went to Grand Rapids and
brought the remains home for burial,
the funeral being held at the house,
Rev. Hancock of Rockford officiating
Six young ladies, friends and mem
bers with her of Gratran grange, and
school mates, the Misses Mabel and
Rena Wood, Ethel and Mile Whit
ten, Vera Macarthur and Dot jerks
we're hearers of the white. flower
aden casket, Marion Jakeway leading
with the broken wheel in flowers, fol-
lowed by Maggie McGinnis with
lovely floral emblem of gates ajar,
which they bore to the ANA e grave
beside her brother Harry, who passed
on before her four mon hs and five
days, her young life being ended by
the same disease, consumption. Her
parents, with two brothers and two
sisters have the tender sympathy of
the whole community.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29
A Year of Blood.

The year 1903 will long be remem.
)crcd in the home of +. n Jacket OF
Alliance, Ky., as a year of blood;
which flowed so cQpiously from MIR.
Jackets lungs that death seemed
very near. He writes: "Severe bleed
NC from the lungs and a frightful
cough had brought me at deaths door,
when began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, with the
astonishing result that after taking
our bottles was completely restored
md. as time has proved, completely
.ured.n Guaranteed Tor sore lungs,
coughs and colds, at Cornell Bros.
lrng store. Price so and ST. co. Trial
Oottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29
GANNONSBuRG.

The heavy wind storm which passed
through here last week Wednesday,
damaged several windows in the Con-
gregational church.
The busy workers club will meet AT
he home of Mrs. James Cavanaugb
lext Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. L. b. Joyce was in Grand
Rapids last week.
The Ladies' Mite Society and the
Ladies' A Societymet at the homes
Of Mrs. James Bookey and Mrs. S
aerrington Both were we'll attended
James Thomas and wife of Grand
Rapids, spent Sunday with their par
ents, J. l.. Thomas and wife.
Floyd Bailey had the misfortune to
lose the middle finger of his right
nand by the explosion OF gun.
Mrs. Wilbur Armstrong, who has
been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs
George Hartwell, returned to bei
Dome In Grand Rapids Saturday.
There will be preaching every Sun
lay evening at the M. E. church.
On Tuesday Nov % pleasant sur
prise party took place at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bookey when "a
Of the older people among their circle
NJ friends came 10 remind Mr. RoOkey
Of his 64th blr hdsy. A chicken pie
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29

More than half of mankind over
sixty years of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders, usually en-
largenent of the prostate gland. This
is both painful and dangerous, and
Fo.ey's Kidney Cure should be taken
at the first sign of danger, as it cor
reefs Irregularities and has cured
many old men of this disease. Mr.
Rodney Burnett, Rock Port, Mo-,
writes: 81 suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble for
years and after taking two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure feel better than
/ have for twenty years although |
am now 81 years old" Sold by w. /.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29
Made Happy For Life.

Great happiness came into the home
of ). G. Blair. school superintendent
at st Adams, w. Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the
dreadful complaint he names. TIe
says: my little daughter had st.
Vitus' dance which yielded to no
treatm MT but grew steadily worse
until as last resort we tried Elec-
trio Bitters, and, / rejoice to say,
three bottles effected complete
cure" Quick, sure cure for nervous
complaints, general debility, female
weaknesses, impoverished blood and
malaria. Guaranteed by Connell Bros.
drug store. Price SOC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-29
card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized TO refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails TO cure
your coug or cold. 1t stops the cough
and heals the lungs. Prevents pneu-
monia and will cure incipient con-
sumption Contains no opiates and is
safest for children. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and insist upon having
it. Stops the cough and heals tie
lungs. Sold by w. |. Benedict.