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and continuous means of transporta- ton between producer and consumer The amount she has expended is enor- nous, and especially enormous when it is considered that the total sum expended by the United states on in- land waterway improvement, from 1929 up to the current year, is but SirO, 100000
 Probably the United States wont Immediately issue halt a billion or more in bonds for inland waterways, bpt there can be no daubr that the matter will soon get some of the at tention it merits.
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OTHER WISE,

Mrs, Howard--"Are you having trou- ble with servants?" Mrs. Terry-'Dear me no! I'm having trouble without them"-Tne Circle.
 Might Guess, Otherwise-Dugsby- Do you know where I am going next month";
 ersville JournaE
 Emanuel Lasker, the chess expert, was discussing the Sthics of a certain
 well y ne ended laughing, T sup pose 1t is all right, but it is intricate, eh? It Is like the subject discussed in
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OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
panser rrom nond-seeurea yoteis.

(London Economist.l The American public has become so hardened to the idea of bond-seoured currency. with no proper relation to gold. and, therefore, no automatic elasticity, that we fear there is lit- tie chance oe crcation of simple, sound and uniform sSstem of currency If ] American bank notes are Issued to an tunllmited extent on security of rail- way boude we may have to study again the history of Laws Mississippi scheme, and of tho French assignats, which were proudly described as paper money based on the firm foundation of Handed property.
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MT. Arthur Balfour recently deliver ed himself of sentence PTS words in length and devoid of punctuation marks. He ought to be able to set a living writing messages.
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'Housenen" and "houseboys" are be- ing introduced with great success. in houses in Melbourne, Australia, to ale viate the domestic-servant problem. Boys, it is found work more quickly than girls and their wages range from $125 to SITS weekly. The male house servant is not given to continual out ings and is not so troublesome. He reaches the ideal age for service be- tween eighteen and twenty years.
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"Wly do you found eollegesP"
 ITO encourage students to burn the midnight oil,'' answered the great man.
 T see. And being the head of the oil trust, you-'
 But the great man arose to his feet, signifying tkat the interview was clesed.-AW ashingten Star.
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Professors Curtis and LAbri of the University of Missouri have begun work on the study of clans in the stocked portions of the river with fish and clans, and the professors will see whether the tranplanting of clans is possible
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It is said that a certain cheap grade of whisky Is made from rags. Any grade of whisky used in Q certain way will produce rags,
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It is related in Law Notes' that at Jackson, Mississippi, negro was tes- tifying in the chaneery court. Are there any incumbranees on your land?'' asked tho learned counsel. Nav, suh,' answered the witness; 'nothin' but pines.
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It is now said that Congress doesn't understand the money question. If it doesn't why doesn't 1t ask MT. Law son?
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A distinguished poetess says that a great many lunatics read her verses. Before or after?
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Speculation is-speeulation. Last
 year 4S,SS9.71O shares of Reading stock
 were sold on the floor of the New York
 Stock Exchange, with total par value of $2,150, 100000. The whole issued
 capital stock of the Reading company
 is only $40, ,OOO. 900. Of this at least S60, ,000, 900 is held by the Baltimore & ohio company and at least S30o00.000 is continuously held by investors. This leaves only $5600o, 0t0 of Reading stock available for market operations So that the whole floating supply of this one stock must have changed hands forty-three times in 1906.
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sAYTNGs AND DOryGS.

An aged man. familiar with the peo-
 pie of the metropolis says that nothing seems to astonish a New York man as much as to find some desired purpose which can not be accomplished by money:
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Harry Orchard again. Perhaps this time he will claim that he caused the flnapcial explosion.
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Mother (surprised )-aWhy, Johnn how did you happen to get the mel card for good behavior at school tfl week?'
 Small Johnny-'sIt was like tn ramn,a, Harry Tones won it an7 to him II he didn't give it to me punch him "--New York Globe
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Bostons fire-fghting strength has been increased by the addition of an automobile fire patrol wagon There | is the customary seat for the chauffeur and seat beside him for one man. In the rear are carried the other men and the fire fighting equipment. Tn ordin- ary use the wagon will carry four men but in an emergency it can carry six or eight Its equipment includes eighteen covers, axes, ceiling pike, plaster hook, two extingutshers, two fiye-foot extension ladders, sprinkler boxes with sprinkler heads and tools, g Detroit door opener and life net. All | this is slowed away in boxes, the life net being carried in box under the | rear step.
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The first step toward the amalgama- ton of the coast defence schools at Fort Monroe has been taken by the ap- proval in tho War department of the plans for many of the buildings, espe- eiary the quarters forlofllcers and bar racks for enlisted men, which will be erected, There Is large amount oi
 construction to be done at Fort Mon roe before the combined school can be put in operation. This involves build ings for the instruction of the enlisted men, as well as the large school build ing and library to be occupied by tho lartillery school, now at Fort Monroe md tho school of submarine defence
 which is Co De transferred to Fori
 Monroe from Fort Totten, New York
 The work or the officers quarters vii he done at once and contracts for thai purpose will shortly be awarded by tlft ! quartermaster general of tho army.
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guest of her aunt. Mrs. ]. C. Miles. dur
ing Mardi Gras
Miss Olga Moorer of Evergreen is the
guest of relatives in the city.
Miss Stella Dyer Is visiting Miss Allie
Glenn in Auburn. She will return the
early part of the week.
Mrs Mamie Williams left yesterday for
Clarksville, Tenn. to attend the wedding
of her son, Mr.. Ben Williams, which will
occur on the 18th.
Mrs Rice Woodward of Talladega is
in the city the guest of Mrs f. IL.
Dryer.
At the cooking school on yesterday
morning the barrel of Roller Champion
flour which was offered for the best
layer cake. was won by Mrs. G. ". Hill.
The gas stove for the best loaf cake was
awarded to Miss Ella Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs viii leave
tomorrow morning for New Orleans, to
attend Mardi Gras.
Tha pupils Of the Margaret Allen school
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Emily Nicholson of Selma, who
has accepted a position in the Paul Hayne
school, will spend the remainder of the
winter with Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Nevins,
at their home on South Highlands.
The Highland Bridge club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock with
Mrs John Lewis. at her home on Elev-
enth avenue, south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Chumley left
on Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Chumley's uncle, Mr.. J. b. Hawkins,
which will take place in Chattanooga to-
day. Mr.. Hawkins died on Thursday in
Albuquerque. New Mexico. He had many
friends and relatives in the city who will
regret to learn of his DEATH
Miss Maude Chambers. who is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. w G. Oliver. will re-
turn TO her home in Talladega tomorrow.
Mrs Oliver, the mother of Mr.. w. T.
Oliver: Mrs. John Simpson and Mrs.
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Pulsins, who has been critically i'll, is
very much better
Miss Laura Mitchell who has been the
guest of friends in Washington since early
in December, has returned home.
The Young Matrons' club will meet on
Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock with
Mrs. Thomas JOY at her home on Wa
cau'homa avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Donnelly are at
home to their friends at their handsome
new home ON Iroquois street and High
land avenue.
Mrs. James A. Going will be the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Mcmillan, of
Mobile during Mardi Gras.
The many friends of Mr.. ]. w Rush
ton will be glad to learn that he has fully
recuperated from his recent illness.
Mrs John Douglass, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Florence for several
weeks, has returned home.
The ladies' auxiliary of St. Vincent's
hospital will meet with Mrs. II. s. De-
Bardeleben on tomorrow afternoon at
ESQ o'clock. Business Of Importance will
De transacted.
Miss Marine Holt will return tomorrow
from Chattanooga. en- route home. She
stopped over in Alfalfa to visit Miss Mary
K. Holt
Miss Bland Seldom Of Faunsdale will
arrive the early part of this week to be
the guest of Mrs. a. L. Bennett.
Mrc w . ,,
daughter, Mrs. j. d. HARRISON, in Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Henry Badham spent few days in
Montgomery this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. T. Finch and Miss
Ethel Finch will attend Mardi Gras in
New orleans.
Mrs. NJ. Salisbury and son of Cleveland
O.. will arrive in the city Monday, and
will be the guests of her mother, Mrs. j.
| c. Marks, 1920 Eighth avenue.
Miss Mamie Douglas is the guest OF
relatives in New Orleans, where she went
To attend Mardi Gras.
Miss Lourine Goodhue. who has been
a patient at Davis infirmary, has re-
turned to her home in Selma
Mrs. S. D. Leyser of Cincinnati is visit
ing Mrs Dave Myers, 2231 Fourteenth
avenue, south.
Miss Ollie Miles left this morning for
New Orleans, where she will be the
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Greatest Foe to Physical Beauty.

From Health the Basis of Womaniy
Beauty" by DR.. w. X. c. Latson, in
The Outing Magazine for January.
If / were asked what WAS the greatest
foe to beauty in both man and woman.
| would say, not errors in diet. not
lack Of exercise, not overwork, not cor
sets, not any one OF these. but bad
mental habits II we observe closely the
faces Of the people we meet at random on
the street, at the theater or in the great
shops. we Will observe that nearly all
of them are characterized by the lineJ
mouth. the drawn brows and other facial
dlshgurements which accompany bad
mental states
What do / mean by bad mental states?
/ mean anger. fear. worry, anxiety, irrita-
ability. regret, envy, jealousy, lack of trus
in oneself and in the Great Good-all these
are bad mental states; and all these destroy
beauty. not only by interfering with the
action Of the vital organs, but by directly
dsfguring the expression Of the face.
Unless the beauty seeking young wom-
an Is prepared to deliberately cultivate
good nature. kindness, calmness, cheer
fulness even to hilarity-unless she is
srepared to deliberately conquer all ten
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MADAM LAURA MEHRTENs.

One of the attractions for the coming
week that has been looked forward to for
some time with great deal of pleasure
will take place on Tuesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock at the High school, Madam
Laura Mehrtens, the noted German
American pianist. will be heard under the
auspices of the Pelham chapter, U. ID. c.
Tickets are on sale at Browns tobacco
store, Norton's drug store. and at the
High school. All music pupils will be
admitted at one-half price.
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have been enjoying an imaginary trip
around the continents of Europe. II Is the
object Of the school to stimulate an in
terest in geography and the morning
exercises have been devoted to this pur-
pose Of late The history connected with
each point is reviewed ana by associating
historical events with each stopping place
the trip has been most interesting and
instructive one.
The ladies' of the Fountain Heights Bap-
list church will entertain all who will
attend at the pastorium next to the
church, corner Tenth avenue and Thir-
teenth street north on Tuesday evening,
February L.. at 1880 o'clock, with an oys-
ter supper and other refreshments The
Young Peoples Union will furnish music
songs. readings and such amusements.
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(Advertisement.)
Eliminate the politician;
elect Capt. Morson chief of po-
lice.


If the Ward campaign man
thinks the Charity Bluff" as
he is pleased to call it, has
strings to it, I will make it a
little more interesting and will
add an equal amount to the first
offer to go to Hillman Hospital,
which unwittingly left out in
my first offer. I defy him to
cut the string"
FRANK P. O'BRIEN.
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NOTICE TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

The Sunday School superintendent
union of Jefferson county will meet at
the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, at 3
, p. m. Sunday, February 10.
All superintendents and their assistants
are urged to be present. All Sunday
school teachers are invited.
r. II. JOHNSTON, Pres.
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Ultra Violet Rays.

A new successful method of treating
Eczema" Neurasthenia Insomnia,
Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, etc. VIII
grow hair where others have failed.
Physicians in attendance. Price
moderate For particulars address
Chromatotherapie 81 East 2Sth street,
New York City.
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IN HONOR OF MISS BLACKWELL

Mrs. ]. X. Warren will entertain on
Tuesday morning in honor of Miss
Eleanor Blackwell of Decatur, Ala, who
is her guest. The invitation list will be
limited to the unmarried set. id euchre
will be played.
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Tomorrow Begins Our
SALE

of Notions and Small Wares-a sale that of much importance
housekeepes nasmuh the articles included needed every
day by everybody The individual saving small but the aggregate
will surprise you Many supply themselves for months
this SALE Read the list put check mark beside the articles
wanted there many you'll forget otherwiseand your
shopping list
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Grasp the opportunity today.
Tomorrow may be too late to
get what you want in size and
style. Be wise and buy for fu-
ture needs. Marley & Bauman,
1924 First avenue.
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Literary society of the Birmingham High
school, the officers recently elected were
installed by Professor c. S. McGlathery.
After an interesting talk by the newly
elected president Mr.. Frank Davis, the
club adjourned
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

at the home of the brides father. Mr..
Isaac Benners on Tuesday morning at
II 80 o clock.
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. DR.. l.. S. Handley of the Presby-
terrain church and will be witnessed by
only the Immediate relatives and a few
intimate friends.
The only attendants will be two rib
bon bears, Master Thomas Benners, Jr.,
and little Miss Katherine Mason.
Immediately after their marriage they
will leave for a short trip and viii be
at home to their friends on their return
with Mrs. [, 6. Stratton at her home on
Twelfth street, south.
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PELHAM CHAPTER, v. o. c.

Pelham chapter of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy will meet on
Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. p. NJ. Vance, 1924 Twelfth
avenue, south.
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MEETING OF BOARD
OF MERCY HOME.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mercy Home board will be held on Tues
day morning at 1890 o'clock at the
Home
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denotes to the bad mental states above
mentioned. there will be little or no re-
suits from her efforts to develop in her
self that most divine gift OF beauty
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EVeryOne'S Head Can Rest
TOmOrrOW--5OO Pairs of
Pillows on Sale

third off regular prcesa made Of cean fresh feathers
thoroughly renovated and strictly sanitary Our guarantee
protects you.
Lot No Our high grade genuine down sleeping
Pillows, covered with the best art ticking, III fancy
colors weight 81 lbs to the pillow, worth $500
a pair characterization. .................... $500
No 2-20x30 pure white, fluffy goose feather
Pillows, 3 IA lbs to the pillow regular $500 at S4O0
Lot No Same above only lbs to pillow. $500
80 pairs standard 20x30 size feather Pillows filled with
good quality mixed feathers, very soft and downy,
lbs. pillow, few style ticks to select FROM regu-
lar $500 Szoo
1890 soft feather sleeping Pillows, filled with good
deodorzed feathers, 2l2 lbs to pillow, worth 1925,
palr '@ioo
One lot of 18x2S Pillows, mixed feathers that going in
the sale at a pair ........................ 98c
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Uneeda a Towel Every Day
Hence This Towel Sale

Ten thousand sale all next week. and the benefit
is mutuayou get the Towels third off price, make the
sale quickly and at a small margin-let's trade
1896 white coored bordered Huck Towels with just
small per cent of cotton in the made of hard
twisted German flax, very absorbent worth $500
Dozen Rummage sale price, dozen ............ .$169
17x34 Union Linen Huck Towels white only, as the
above Towel, only smaler-a dozen S139
1896 red bordered cotton Huckabac Towels very closely
woven, nonshrinkable and noted for their wearing
qualities-regular 81 20 dozen at 99c
80 dozer 1916 hemmed warranted all pure German Flax
Towels damask border made for hard service, worth
$3.50 a dozen, at SzlO
1896 hemstitched Huck Towels made of good quality
I,sEl Linen Huck, regular 25c each at ....... 2lc
of about 80 dozen 20x40 and 22x40 fine German
Huel Towels-same slightly soiled all hem
stitched with damask borders stamped in pretty floral
designs, regular 50c at $50
2Ox40 hemstitched Damask Towels patterns, regular
22x44 very handsome Damask Towels spokestched pure
German damask regular 65c, at 5Oc
22x44 satin finish Huck Towels fine qulay of all linen
huck hemstitched regular Coo, at 5Oc
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At 23c.
Bradleys violet sea salt
At 15c.
Bradleys violet ammonia.
AT 40 Dozen.
Colgates and Hudnut's bulk extracts.
At SOC.
Rubber bath and complexion brushes'
were 75c and Soc.
At 4c Yard.
Coats silk finished crochet cotton; all
colors.
8 for 25c.
Barbour's linen thread black and white.
AT &c.
Embroidery hoops; round and oval
At 23c.
Mereerized pillow loops, Si4 yards long;
all colors.
At 45c.
new autographed and embroidered de-
signs.
At 25c a Dozen
Royal society embroidery floss; all
shades.
At DC Skein
Bindings, embroidery silks, flo, twist;
Roman and Royal.
3 for 10c.
Large size shell halrpins.
AT 49c.
New styles in high and broad back
combs; shell and amber.
At 25c.
! Pearl neck beads; large size.
At &c Dozen
Fresh water pearl buttons; all sizes,
/ IA to %.
At 10c Dozen.
Plain and carved fish-eye buttons; all
| sizes.
AT &c a Bolt.
Dexter knitting cotton white, black
! and red.
At 25c.
One centerpiece; tinted and stamped
| l pair hoops. 4 skeins silk; all for 25c.
At S1.59 Box.
Bear brand saxony yarn box 20 skeins.
At $1.59 Box.
Bear brand Germantown yarn; l6 skeins
| to box.
At $1.19 a Box.
| Bear brand Shetland floss; L skeins in
| box.
At &c.
Pressed glass salt and peppers
At 19c.
SILK hand-painted and brocade pin
| cushions
At 15c for 3.
Rolled gold beauty pins, on card, Ro-
| man and old English finish and mourn
| Ing.
At 25c.
| Scotch Plaid and Roman Stripe SILK
! belts.
At 10c.
! 1000 Hat Pins, sterling silver, crystal and
| hand-pa nted; worth up to 5oe
At two for 25c.
( Chlldren's Xxi ribbed fast black hose;
-, spliced sole; high reinforced heel
At 19c.
Ladies plain black full fashioned,
seamless hose; splced sole; high re-
| inforced heel; all sizes.
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At 19c.
Skeleton Waist for boys or girls; all
sizes.
At 39c.
The Security o Waist. for boys and
girls; with hose supporters attached.
At tic.
Ladies belt supporters, big pad, MORE
covered; all colors
At 25c.
Ladies belt supporters, satin pad, all
colors.
At sc a Yard.
Black and white Garter web, pure Isle,
4 to g.
At &c a Yard.
Black and white Garter web, q to inch
At 15c.
All colors, Silk Elastic Is inch.
At 25c.
Silk Elastic, plain or cable, Is to l inch
all colors.
At 25c.
Fancy frilled Elastic, all colors.
At $3.50 Special
Little Comfort, hanu SEWING Inacilhesi
does excellent work.
At 49c.
Genuine Turkey Feather busters, 100
feathers, 16 inch.
At &c.
Little Gem Furniture Buster.
At &c.
Pin Sheet of 60 pins, jet, mourning,
white and turduoise
At &c.
Sheet Of IA pins; some colors as above
At 4c.
Small Cube pins; all colors.
SC
Large Cube Pins; all colors.
At &c.
Darner with Handel black or white.
&c.
Round tape measure; 60 inch.
At &c.
Dressmakers' Pin Cushion.
At sc
Safety Pin Book, sizes pins; black
| and white.
At 10c Dozen.
Hat Pins black and white; all sizes.
AC4c Box.
| Cabinet Hair Pins, assorted sizes.
At &c.
| Hair Pin Cabinet: sizes, $50 pins.
At &c Dozen
| Treasure Safety Pins, all sizes; black
and white.
/, At SC Dozen.
Capsheaf Safety Pins, all sizes and
| black and white.
At DC.
| Genuine English book pin.
At DC.
| Monarch English Sheet pin, $50 pins. 3
At 10c.
| Hair Rolls; all colors -
a. 10c. =
| Corset Clasps, and hook. y
At &c.
Tourist Curling Irons.
At 25c.
| Three prong Marcel Waving Iron.
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We Are Showing

New models in Silk tailored and dem costumes up to$75
models in Elton and Short Coat Suitssod color and
checked Voies and Panamas-$20 and upward