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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
FOR RENT.

1-- F OIt IOIIIt Is
 RESIDENCES-SOU 1109 18th street; furnace modern, rooms .. :. :. :. ;. ......s5o % 1918 20th street, bath etc., rooms.. 40.0O 2S30 Avenue c; bath electricity, stable, lot 1O0X190; hot house; rooms .. :. :. .............. 50 co 2160 Highland avenue rooms, serv ants rooms and carriage house; newly papered and painted. ....... 45.0O Ash street and 1fth avenue; new and modern; 6 rooms .... .... ...... LOO 12O9 Avenue H; rooms; modern. .,... S7. 50
 STORES. 22S-230 s. Fist street, both or separate. 4O4 N. 18th street 23x0O; opposite new Terminal station .....,..... .$125 %
 w. B. LEEDY & co Phones l2 112 North Ast St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
THE TIME TO BUY

Is when the other fellow is dead anx- ious to sell; with a few that it the condition today. So you had better get busy and take advantage of some opportunities now, you might not have later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
WHITE & HEFLIN
FOR SALE.

Real Estate. 201-2-3 Brown-M Marx Bldg.
 Bell Phone 2373.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08

PARTNER with s100O can buy one-half interest and take charge of office and handle your own money in manufactur- ing business already established in Bir- mingham; experience not necessary; references exchanged. Address WI,
 care ARc-Herald 10-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
FOR RENT


 FOR RENT-Stables and carriage house at 25O1 5th ave.
 FOR RENT-No 1213 St. Charles street IO rooms modern; f:rnace. Macke, 1895 Sd avenue. 10-20-tf FOR RENT-2014 2d ave, 3-story store house. Apply to pr. F. H. May, Hood bldg. Peoples phones 931 2l5o.
 1l-S-3t FOR RENT-No. 2160 Highland avenue, 7-room cottage, two servants rooms In basement; carriage house; newly pa- pered and painted. Most excellent To- cation. Price, S45. W. B. Leedy & Co.,. 112 N Fist St. Phones 42. 11-s-t MOVING picture show for lease at about price of rent. Address Agent care Age Herald. FOR RENT-Elegant store; nicely deco rated; 20th street; good location; suit able for cafe; mercantile. Address Agent care Age-Herald.
 FOR RENT-One largef splendidly fur% nished bed room; very desirable for 1 young men. All modern convenienoes; ; close in; excellent table board if de- sired. 413 N. 22d St. f FOR RENT-Small furnished modern cot tage, near Highland avenue. Address 6. 25, care Age-Herald. l0-T-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
BUSINESS CHANGES

business man with s1O,OOO to manufacture a household necessity; an enormous fortune can be made with this proposition. Address K K, Age-Her- ald 11-8-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
sWANTED-FEMALEH HELP

W1NTEDOf3'iffIf5T7 seWIns sifIs for oTef- als; new. modern machinery; clean healthful, pleasant surroundings; high
 est wages; beginners paid while ieain- ing Textile Products Company. P South 20th street. 10-26-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Application of zinc ointment will take away the scars and red spots left by severe pimples.
 To clear and whiten the skin take the juice of lemon and dash of salt in a glass of cold water every morning.
 Either orange-fower water or rose water will take the place of elder. flower water when 1t is impossible to obtain the latter.
 For corns try the milky juice of the common dandelion, a single appli. cation of which will probably cause the corn to disappear as if by magic.
 It is decidedly worth while to prac. tice certain balancing exercises that will do much toward retaining elas- ticity of movement and giving the body perfect poise.
 Chapped hands should be treated by keeping the hands as ery as possible and applying a layer of grease at night Cold cream, zinc ointment or boracic ointment will do.
 Here is recipe for curling the hair which is usually satisfactory: Gum arabic. one dram: sugar. one dram; rose water two ounces. Mix and dis solve. Moisten the hair with this so- lution. Put up in curling kids or pa, per.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
A Novel Luncheon.

Dear Madame Merri: Is four o'clock proper hour for luncheon? want to have little entertainment scheme afterwards and please tell me if may seat the guests at one time at one table and if could only use candle light, drawing the curtains? Please give me a menu and a suggestion for place cards. I'd like to use flowers somehow; I think tulips, as they are out in April. The luncheon is to be given for 2 brlde-eieet. -How-ean-I de note her chair at table and how many prizes should there be?
 Very truly, X.Y.Z.
 Four o'clock is decidedly too late for a luncheon One o'clock or half after is the accepted hour, then there will be time for whatever is planned for the special entertainment and per. init the guests to get home for dinner. The shades are drawn and candies used for all daytime functions. A cen terpiece of tulips with candle shades to match would be both appropriate and seasonable. I should serve first course of fruit, whatever you can get, then a bouillon. followed by a chicken or sweetbread patty. potato croquettes or Saratoga chips. olives. nuts. bonbons, tomato or fruit salad. with cheese straws, a frozen dessert or individual Charlotte russe, after din ner coffee or serve it with the repast; either is proper. If you like the first course of fruit may be omitted.
 It will be perfectly correct to seat the guests at one time and at one table. Plate doilies and large center piece on the bare table is quite the thing for luncheons, reserving the elab- crate tablecloth for dinners.
 Seat the honored guest at your right. designating her chair by huge tulle bow or one of wide white satin ribbon and knot of tulips.
 Charming place cards are made by using large. square cards with name. date and a quotation with tulip thrust through the upper left-hand cor ner. These are very effective on the table. Hand painted place cards are always in favor. dainty heads and Vatican figures. A first prize with . "cons isolation" are all that is necessary. Madame Merri does not believe in ex- pensive prizes under any circum- stances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
MoTToEs FOR THE HOME.
Como Suitable Inscriptions Asked Fol
 by Readers.
For the New Home.

7 t. 2
 There Is constant demand for suit able inscriptions to go over mantels and freplaces and Madame Merri hopes that these will meet the require ments of department readers who are building new homes all over the land.
 The old custom of carving notices {. on tho wooden beams in dining-room and hall is fast finding favor on this side of the water Fireplaces upstairs as well as down are also becoming quite the proper thing in our modern houses and there is no greater luxury than an open fire. It is the means of cementing family ties and drawing people together who might become estranged, for 1t seems to me that 1t would be almost impossible to have differences sitting around cheery fire, glowing, perhaps, with drift wood" blaze and over the mantel a sentiment such as. 70 ye fire and heat, praise ye the Lord"
 Here are few good quotations; the first four are most appropriate for the entrance hall:
 Make yourself at ome."-Schiller.
 East, west, hame's best" ."-Scotch. "A hundred thousand welcomes. ."- Old Irish.
 Welcome and health "-Old Irish.
 For the dining-room: Across the walnuts and wine."-Tennyson.
 For bedrooms: Our little life Is rounded by sleep. Shakespeare.
 Blessed is the man who invented sleep."-Don Quixote.
 My nest Is the bed."-From the German.
 Sleep sweetly in this quiet room. oh thou, who'er thou art"
 For a card and billiard-room:
 Set not your chance upon the haz- ard."-Shakespeare.
 Do what you will."-From the French.
 Let us to billiards. Shakespeare.
 The lettering may be done in Old English, in block letters or script, hand carved or done in block with illuminated capitals or plain solid col. CTS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
THIS FOX A REAL MousER
Found . WeakIIne, He 10 Ralssd by c
 Sympathetic Family.

The following account of the effects of environment comes from . land owner in Silesia. and should prove in- teresting to all lovers of the animal world.
 One of the keepers came on . litter of young foxes. each about the sise oe half-grown cat. There were II q them and ten were quickly disposed of in the neighborhood. The eleventh, however. was delicate. He seemed to have had a blow across the loins in babyhood and was but sickly little fellow. His condition awakened sym pathy in the household and he vas taken in and nursed and petted Into robust health.
 But care and gentle treatment are now showing their effect not only on young reynard's physique. but on his general behavior and the view he takes of things. Before all others ho loves his kind master and mIstresa Next to them he esteems the houso dog. In fact should pack" nov come across his way foxy would prob. ably show delight and an inclination to take each on for game Brushed and combed. it Is his pride to show himself in the drawing room when re- qusted or to accompany his dear lady on her walk.
 Afev weeks ago he vas misssl and it vas found that he had gone to pay his devoirs alone al . house vhero he had been petted. getting no farthef. however. than the front door. vhers he stood importunstely scraxchlng- Nor is it all -take- on his pan and no return He has become . veFy exDsEt mouser- By day. however. he Iovoo best to recline before fke kitchea fro on . littls old rug hs rocoon1soD c hIs vsry oun '.Z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
QWQU
US GOVERNMENT BLIZLDZNG

Brownsville for the cotton planter in the days of the civil war. The river at that time was crowded with boats ready and willing to slip out with cot. ton for Europe, and 1t was the caps tain of one of these boats who appre. ciated the wonderful possibilities of the country and lost no time in buy. ing all the land which his means would allow. His name was Henry King and his widow now owns tho famous King ranch which contains nearly 1,500,000 acres, on which grazo from 80,000 to 90,000 fine cattle. It is claimed that this is the largest ranch under one ownership in tho world and certainly Mrs. King has ab- solute control of more territory than many prince of Prussia. The homo ranch, known as the Santa Gertrudis, is nearly 100 miles north of Browne vile, and 50 miles from the gulf, but it is said that Mrs. King can go from the home ranch to her residence ct Corpus Christi without leaving her land and it is a fact that the line of the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico railroad extends through her property for 80 miles.
 For many years the water supply was the problem of this country and many. of the -cattlemen were upon the point of. deserting it but few years ago artesian wells bfoughtsforth abun- dantly and now it is realized that tho country is place for man more than cattle
 As an evidence of the royal way in which things are done in this old yet new country, Mrs. King has cut out . strip of her property of 75,000 acres for those who wish to test agricul. tural possibilities of this country.
 Many things in and about Browne vile are different from other sections and perhaps one of the most unuaual features is that the country slopes up to the Rio Grande river. For this reason if water in any quantity is poured over the banks of the river,l 1t will flow for many miles inland, propelled by no other force than gravs ity.
 Taking advantage of this condition. a pumping plant Is being erected on the river and canal and laterals are! being dug for total distance of near ly 200 miles, extending inland from 30 to 40 miles, which are expected to irrigate more than 100000 acres of rich land.
 The trend of commerce is causing Brownsville to awaken. but it will bo many years before 1t divests itself q the robe of romance which it has worn so long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
A pettIeo,, Party.

As 1t is quite "commeil faut" for the intimate girl friends of the twentieth century bride to contribute bits of lingerie to her trousseau. this unique party was given recently for an April bride-elect. It was given in place of a shower. the girls cut. seved and made two fetching chambray petticoats: one pink, one blue. trimmed with white curtain net rufies. It takes six yards with one yard of net to make one skirt. A deep nounce is made of the net ornamented with three graduated bands of the chambray and a bias band at the top of the rune. These creations will delight the heart of any young woman and launder beautifully.
 Chocolate and wafers or . chafing- dish supper is served. and at the party I refer to the hostess had plates of fudge and . huge pitcher of lemonade conveniently placed for the happy workers
 MADAME NERRI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26

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 smashed. But the peers. more far. seeing that he, saved themselves by giving in in the nick of time. With all their obstinacy, folly and prejudice, they have proved time and again that they possess the political instinct which tells them when they must either give way or go under.
 Since 1885 the conservative major ity in the house of lords has been over whelming in magnitude Their number of avowed liberals among their 600 members is only about 45. That is what causes the trouble; that is why they cannot be made to fit into any form of representative government which Is supposed to reflect the. polit- ical views of the majority of the peo- pie for the time being. Common folks change their opinions. The lords in. herit along with their estates and stick to them. They are always on one side. When the conservative party is in power they take things easy and pass every measure that is sent up to them. When the ship of state is manned by a liberal crew they wake up bit and do their best to wreck 1t by vetoing near .ly. every important measure that comes before them. ------.-;---.--a-
 That the peers regard themselves as superior order of creation finds ex. pression in the more grandiose cham Der as compared with that in which the commons meet The upper house is an arrangement in brilliant scarlet. The lower house is study in dark green, that being the prevailing hue of the upholstery. The contrast serves to emphasize the idea that one cham. Der represents the proletariat; the other rich. proud, and powerful aris- tocracy. That in which the lords gath CT to exercise their legislative func- tions is far finer, more impressive and picturesque than that in which the elected representatives hold their sit tings. The house of commons ends in the speakers chair, comparatively simple affair, save that it is suggestive of anything but comfort The house of lords ends in throne-a thing of gilt and splendor and large proportions from which the sovereign opens par liament. And behind the throne there is vast wall, on which are splendid frescoes in gigantic figures and in rich and almost dazzling colors.
 But the peers themselves do not come up to their gorgeous surround ings. Their robes and coronets they wear only on state occasions. Attired in the conventional raiment of mascu- line responsibility they are an ordin- ary looking lot It is fact that they don't show up anything like as we'll as the members of the United States sen ate. When first saw them engaged in slaughtering liberal legislation could not help wondering how many of them would be able to earn their own liv- ing if turned loose. The cure for ad. miring the house of lords," said a French critic of English institutions. ''is to go and look at 1t at work"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26

of the pieces to be had. particularly in chairs. are quite handsome enough for the majority of living-rooms. libra ries and even dravingrooms. especial y when the house is of the suburban type of architecture and the furnish ings of the rooms are not too formal
 Many of the most attractive pieces in wicker are stained . deep. soft green. the chairs. sc,tees. etc. having seats and cushions covered with ar. tistically eoiored bright eretonne or tapestry The dark brown and mahox- any color stains are also excellent
 In doing over wicker furniture that has been vanished. the new stain or enamel cannot be apfIied until the various pieces have first been gone over either with . strong solution of s61a add tafer ora . varnisA rsuov6r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
WORKED IN CROCHET
DIRECTIONS FOR THE MAKING OF SLEEPING SOCKS.
Important Night Apparel for the Rest :, less Younger Members of the
 Family-Easily Put Together At Odd Moments.

About three ounces four-ply vest wool and bone hook about No. 8.
 Work chain of 40 stitches, turn and work double crochet into the seventh from the hook. two trebles into the same stitch as the double crochet. pass two, :, one double cro- chet and two trebles in the next, pass two and repeat from to end of chain. but working double crochet only in the last stitch. turn with three chain and work two trebles in the back thread of the double crochet in the previous row (back thread only to be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
STEERS SWIM TO SAFETY.
Respond to Masters Call, Heard
 Quarter of Mile Away.

Tn response to their masters call. heard a quarter of mile away above the road of raging waters in the blackness of stormy night, herd of e steers. penned in lot surround ed by a barbed wire fence. leaped in to the roaring stream from the spot where they had taken their last stand on high ground in the middle of the lot. swam over the fence. and swim ming together. reached the shore without a single loss.
 Such Is the report which reached Columbia. Mo. from Perche creek. seven miles away. The creek. which joins the Missouri only few miles from the point In question. vas on a rampage and had flooded the country for miles.
 Frank Scott. the owner of the steers. had trained them to come at his calling When the current ma rooned them at midnight he rode as close as he could and called to them with the astounding success reported N Y. Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26

used throughout), ., pass over the two trebles, one double crochet and two trebles on the next double crochet, and repeat from to end of row, this time working one double crochet and two trebles on the last double crochet, turn with five chain, pass the two last-made trebles and work; :, double crochet and two trebles on the double crochet. pass two trebles and repeat from :. ending the row with double crochet and turning with three chain.
 Commence again with two trebles and continue as before, working to and fro in thismanner for 2S rows GA ribs), keeping the lower edge of the sock level, as just described. and making five chain loops at the top. Join down the back with single cro- chet, work a double crochet in each stitch round the lower edge. and fas- ten off.
 Work six patterns across the front of the sock, turn with three chain as at the lower edge. and repeat as be- fore. but keeping both sides level. Continue. for 20 LOWS (l0- -ribs) :, then. two rows of plain double crochets; fasten on F ~
 Re-commence at the seam, and work 12 rows of double crochets quite round the foot. After the first three rows decrease each row by passing over a stitch on either side the mid dle of the toe, and in the last row but one. Decrease at the heel also. Join on the wrong side with single crochet
 Make strings and tassels of wool, or tie with ribbon, as preferred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
Ths r.IIer,d shir, Wsi,s.

The spring blouses are even more elaborate than ever before. but by way of change ve have the plain It, tie tailored shirt waists. made SC verely plain with nothing more than . tiny frill of the same material ap- pearing on either side of the front plait. The sleeves a-e neither long nor short sad are finisAed with txin ukfls turnbsek euEs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
Dolly Warden Hsss.

Morning hats are extremely simple. The Dolly Warden Is perhaps oue of the most becoming novelties. and its simplicity makes irs charm even more apparent. says the American Register.
 Ribbons VIII be largely used for morning and country millinery. and the fulI ruche for girls hats viIl bs rssived in tn1e<as snl giace siIkA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
FOR THE SUMMER HOME.
Wicker Furniture to Fill Up . Re.
 ceased Window.

The little sketch shows a pretty model for recessed window for the summer home, also a gracefully shaped settee and chair in wicker. The sketch was taken from the living.room of country house. and may offer some suggestions to those interested in home furnishings. Wicker furniture has come more and more into favor during the last few years. and many
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26
CIGAR RIBBON PILLOW.

I have just finished . simple but very pretty sofa pillow of cigar rib bons. writes . correspondent of the Boston Globe. I used only the shades of yellow ribbons with the black let tering. I feather-stitched each row, lined the back with yellow silk and used . large black silk cord with tas- sels It takes about SO ribbons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-26

It is better to % around than to fall down Expressing the fact that it is often better to avoid a dificuly than to trJ to overcome it --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

boat trip to Sandy Hook, and Robinson
commission bought every pool sold on
Searcher, getting average odds of 10 to
for some 81 500 invested, while Bob Wooley
was also supported, but to less extent. he
had the McGrath colts Aristides, Calvin and
Chesapeake to beat, all with Louisville and
Jerome Park honors thick upon them, and
his chances did not look any too rosy.
Robinson Colts 100000 Win.
At the track Searcher's race was the
opening event of the day. Twelve others
sported silk against the Robinson colt,
with Countess Dublin and Vandalite all
selling over him. Searcher was fourth
choice. One of the largest pools sold was
Countess, $500; Dublin, $3.50; Vandalite,
$500: Searcher, $3.50; Inspiration, $50;
Leader 500; the field (seven horses), $3.50.
Total in the pool, $1,000.
When Searcher came on the track for his
warn up Colston sent him along In such
impressive fashion that he closed third
choice to Countess and Dublin. And the
stable commissioners had to take 8 and
to 1 for their later pools. But they got on
enough to win $4,000 more in addition to
the pools bought on the Sandy Hook boat
Starting in that day was by the drum,
and the race, a mile, brought the big field
right In front of the crowded grand stand.
packed from the lower tier to the roof
Fully ID, 900 people were on the ground and
three-quarters Of the crowd favored the
eastern horses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

Colston and Searcher had the rail posi-
ton, risky one If the colt did not happen
to get away on his toes. But his people
made light of that contingency, as
Searcher knew the drum tap by heart and
was quick a cat on his feet, while
he and Colston understood each other so
we'll that the colt was level-headed and
quiet at the post.
At the drum tap bay colt, with orange
and black stripes, shot out of the bunch
like a catapult. 1t was Searcher, and in
the run to the turn Colston had him three
lengths in front of Countess, the second
away from the post.
The two had the race. between them the
entire distance, and. though Countess got to
the Kentucky colts tail at the last furlong
Searcher home a clever winner amid
shouts that made the welkin ring and re-
echo again.
Bob Wooley Beats Ten Brock.
The Robinson commissioners cashed in
$50, 600 worth of pools after the race and
the general presented Colston with $1,000
for his clever jockeyship with the colt.
Searcher was couple of weeks later sold
to New York parties for $1,000 and his
name changed to Leander. He won more
races, but broke down shortly afterward.
Bob Wooley did not duplicate in the
Derby Searcher's win in the mile dash. HIS
owner placed IS 900 on him in the pools.
but the other Kentucky stable, that OF
Price McGrath, carried too many guns Tor
Bob Wooley and Colston.
McGrath had three colts carded-Aris-