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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

in which case, It would be necessary to
introduce a small staircase leading up.
The two large rooms are finished In
hard wood with polished hard wood
floors, this same floor extended through
out. The other three rooms are finished
In pine and vanished
The gables on the outside are in half
timber and cement with hanging virge
boards. The house is painted white on
the outside and the shingles on the roof
are painted either red or dark green.
This is an ideal one-story cottage and
costs to build $500, exclusive OF heating
and plumbing. The main roof is carried
with a sweep out over the front piazza,
which is broad and liberal and In the
same manner the roof extends out over
the rear kitchen portion. There is
basement under the rear half of the main
part for heating and fuel with an out
side entrance and cellar under the kitchen
that can be converted into a laundry II
desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

There are friezes for the nursery that
tell long stories in clear black outline,
filed In with bright fat colors, and the
whole thrown into high relief by one
toned background. These pictorial friezes
always tell winsome tale. One OF the
most popular Is the Pierrot frieze.
Pale gray is used for the background,
against which Pierrot's white costume
makes clear, dainty contrast. The va
rious trials and happinesses in Pierrot's
existence are depicted in the series of
long oblong pictures, running lengthwise
under the ceiling. The colors are intro
duced in vivid little flashes-in a ribbon
or mandolin, rosette on white slippers,
the feathers of a bird, or Columbine
costume
Little Dutch children perform all sorts
of pranks against clear pale blue or dark
blue backgrounds that set their yellow
sabots and white caps cleaning. In one
picture, the group is being chased by a
rooster almost as big as they are; in an
other they stand awed before snow man;
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Thoueh Russell Sage has gone the way
of all things mortal, his name Is still a
synonym for great wealth and ready casn.
Inasmuch as saving usually precedes In
vestipa. IL is fitting to reiterate an aphor-
ism delivered to the writer by Mr.. Sage
saveraI wears ago. 1t is exceedingly trite
but eternally true
"Making money!" said Uncle Russ.
..rhe most difficult problem in making
money is the laying aside of the first
thousand dollars"
AS IL in parenthesis, he added:
I'm my early days 1t was the first hum
dred. later the FIRST five hundred dollars
Under modern conditions, l should say
that after the first thousand dollars has
been laid up-and investedl-the corner
stone of riches has been laid"
The first step is to get the thousand
dollars, just as the recipe for rabbit stew
is "frst catch your rabbit" Advice DUR
Ing this chase of the ntmble dollar may
be of some actual value to the one VINO
is naturally inclined to be spendthrnt,
who really wants to lay aside money but
finds that his lack of system and shiftless
habits have SO sapped his vertebrae tnat
he can't save. Such a one, by catering
to mans Unborn delight In the grotesque,
can evolve a very profitable saving plan
from the experiences Of others.
For instanct, one young professional
man is saving a small but steady sum
daily that runs into a fine figure every
year How? He never spends cent.
"Let me correct myself" he will laugh
ing, explain, just when you take him for
a miser. "I never spend copper coin.
In these days of cut rates, practically
every particle bought comes at bargain
figures like csc. This means coppers In
change. After buying the morning pa
per. the newsboy hands me back more
coppers. Instead of despising this chick
en- feed 1t all goes into a seperate
pocket. saved over $50 last year through
this plan"
There are hundred other plans, like
wise freakish, but actually educational to
their possessors or inventors, who later
can be brought to a more dignifed and
logical plan. 1t also encourages the same
saving in other branches Of life's game.
There Is another man who shaves him.
self, but not as 'charity job" He de-
mands Of himself the usual scale Of
prices, occasionally If he is pleased with
his work, he gravely tips himself. This
money goes into an old mug. Net re-
suits last year S47.35
Sometimes the first baby will encour-
age thrift. There is one happy father
who has put his baby on the pay roll,
starting him at 81 a week the first year.
If he had to skimp himself during the
week, he declares that the laborer is
worthy Of his hire. Accordingly every
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
Grape Recipes.

Grape Catsup.-Cover two quarts of
wild grapes with vinegar and cook until
soft; strain. add one cupful of sugar, one
tablespoonful of cinnamon, one teaspoon
full each of cloves and allspice, and a little
bit Of paprika. Store in bottles when it
has become thick
Grape Preserves.-Allow three-2ourths
of a pound of sugar to each pound Of
grapes. Wash OFF the grapes In cold
water, drain and squeeze the pulp from
the skin OF each grape. Let the pulp
heat slowly and cook 1t until the seeds
come out easily. This will be IA ten or
ffteen minutes; then pass through seiye
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

bookkeepers have brought their mental
acuteness up to be almost a profession
and one exceedingly well paid. They are
called in by business houses, Just as q
doctor would be summoned by an indi-
vidual, to straighten out inaccuracies In
books and to evolve suitable systems.
Many small firms call an expert account
ant In regularly once a month.
the head bookkeeper. In great corpora
tions his responsibilities are tremendous.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

most melodramatic, but when the tinsel
of this golden age wears down to basic
strength, the record will be found to be
based on men who realized at an early
age the virtues of thrift, in the conscious
ness that 1t is not what you earn but
what you save, that starts you on the
way to wealth.
Opportunity can wear out her knuckles
knocking in vain ON a mans door-unless
he has the wherewithal to entertain her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

made. They are often embroidered with
tiny bouquets or sprays Of flowers. and
are pretty either In pale pink, blue or
white. The little coat rack is another ar
ticle very simple and attractive to make.
tho moire frame being prettily covered
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Inc Illustrations show several new and
pretty things for the baby. The little cap
is hand embroidered and made in a new
style. The Jacket was Of cashmere but
match. These little sacques make charm
ing gifts for baby and are very easily
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

PersIans are fond of fne clothes. The
usual costume for men includes a collar
less shirt of light. pretty material, cut
low at the neck. and with long. loose
sleeves, vest that fts closely to the
figure. also with wide, flowing sleeves.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06

The growth Of a proper spirit of
independence among Negroes is COM
mendable. A few years ago the prop
erty owner among us was rare. Now
he is common. The effort of the real
estate men to confine us to undesir-
able houses and out of the way To-
calities has received the severest re-
buke and most telling answer in the
fact that over wide sections of the
residence portion of the city there is
not block without colored tax.
payer. A similar independence is be-
ing shown in all matters effecting us.
Taft has come and gone. Fair
banks was with us. Truly the West
is to be the battle ground of the next
national campaign IL the signs count
for anything. Let us make forecast
OF the future. The nominee Of the
RepuDlcan party, II II is Iaft, VIII
have been made acceptable to COL
ored voters by some act of the presi-
dent which will be equivalent to a
recanting of his position on the col
ored soldiers who were dismissed
from the army. II 1t is not Taft, the
nominee will be a dark horse. Sena-
tor Foraker is our friend and is all
right, so far as We are concerned.
But the day has not yet come when
q pronounced Negrophile can win OF.
fice in this country. The Negroes
themselves are not political enough
to make their friendliness.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
SON. .hinq to Be Gained.

Moses" he said to the old colored
nan around the warehouse, Il hear
nat you have son in Chicago"
Yes, sab, my son Peter has done
zone to college, sah," was the proud
'eply.
Going to make a great man OF
lin, eh!"
81 dunno how great Peter will done
urn out. sab. but reckon II he stays
q dat college long nun he'll come
tome and be able to tell . pullet from
! rooster In de darkest night and not
nake 70 many mts.akeaAChicags
(sVS
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
Ohio's Mound Exhibit,

The Ohio exhibit in the anthropol.
,gical building at the worlds fair Is
composed of relics taken from the
mounds Of the mound builders in the
southern part OF the state. In the dis.
play Is a collection Of beads made
from sharks teeth. beads of fresh
water pearls and gorgets OF human
laws, and copper ornaments, pipes and
bone fshhooks in all stages of manu-
facture. The exhibit has never been
shown before.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
A Lively Squirrel.

An old negro who lives in the coun
try came into town and saw an elec
trio fan for the first time In his life
The whirling object at once attracted
his attention. and. after intently gaz
ing at 1t for several minutes. showing
oil the while the greatest astonlsh
ment and curiosity. he turned to the
proprietor Of the shop and said: Say
boss, dat suttenly is lively squire
you got In dis yeah cage. But he's
shorely goin' to bus his heart ef he
keep on maxim dem resolutions sc
fas'.'-Harper's.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
Her Secret.

Would you," she asked, rather be
ucky In love and poor or have great
wealth and be incapable Of loving?"
II think" he replied, that Id
ather be lucky in love-
After a long silence she said:
well, | suppose one can't be lucky
n love without making somebody elss
ucky In 1t at the same time"
Then he took her in his arms and
santed to know how she had gaessed
Aat he was yearning for her.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
Dressing Children.

A great saving "f time and help te
children in dressing may We had by
sewing tape to pass under tNe foot
Of knit underwear. II makes /, easy
for small children to pull on their own
stockings and helps older ones dress
quickly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
To Make Them Useful.

Consul Carl Bailey Hurst, Of Plauen
reports that movement has been
started in Germany for utilizing ma
tional and international exhibitions In
the promotion Of foreign trade
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
Be Kind.

"The greatest thing" says some
one. "a man can do for his Heavenly
Father Is TO be kind to some Of Hi,
other children" wonder how 1t IL
that we are not all kinder than we are
How much the world needs It! How
easily 1t IL done! How instantaneous
ly 1t acts! How infallibly 1t is re
membered! How superabundantly 4,
pays itself back-for ahere is ne
debtor In the world 70 honorable. se
superbly honorable. - love.-Henry
Drummond.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
Where He Got His Start.

Like Chief Justice Fuller. Secretary
Wilson and other men high in the
public service and confidence, Secre.
tary Taft began his career as news.
paper man.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-06
Kindness to Children.

DO you think child labor is as prev.
alent as 1t was?"
mo, indeed. Not half a. many chill.
dren take music lessons AZ formerly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
CITY DIscARDs STEAM.
Manufacturers of Columbus Are UtIl-
 king Electric Power.

Columbus, Ga, June 1.-(Special.) )- A city discarding steam for electricity is the interesting spectacle afforded in Columbus, typical manufacturing city of the south. This city Is only 156 miles from the Alabama coal fields. where one of the largest deposits of coal in America Is being mined, and probably there are very few industrial centers in the south that can get steam coal so cheaply as Columbus And yet notwithstanding the fact that there is this vast deposit of energy-producing material at It's doors, Columbus is equipping plant after plant with cleo tricity.
 For over half century great cotton mills have been driven by the power from the Chattahoochee river at this point, but not until the transformation of the diver force into electrical en- ergy did the utilization of the falling waters of the stream for industrial purposes become general Only a few years ago .some of the largest cotton factories here were driven entirely by steam. But all this has been changed since the Columbus Power company has begun the development of the great water power north of the city. carrying the giant river energy any. where in the Columbus district simply by stretching little wire. This very practical utilization of the principle of electrical transmission of power rem ders It possible for the manufacturer to choose the most convenient location for his plant, where railroad facilities and other conveniences can be had.
 Not only have nearly all the old man. ufacturing plants of magnitude in this city changed from steam to electricity but practically every new industrial enterprise of any character that Is now established has electricity as It's op- eratfng power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
COMM ENcEM ENT
At Southern University and Fraternl-
 ties Are Busy With Receptions.

Greensboro June 1.-(Special.) l.)-The fra ternities ushered in the commencement festivities with receptions and banquets, the town is crowded with pretty girls and many of the trustees and other disnitar- ies are gathering once more to dignify py their presence the commencement season of the old Southern university Greens boro, though ina fit of the blues, caused by the poor crops, is presenting smiling face to the visitors and is quite en fete for the gala occasion.
 Thursday the Pi. K. As entertained at a delightful reception at the handsome home of Green Dugger The usual pour ing rain fell, but 1t did not dampen the ardor of the young people. delightful buffet supper was served the guests, ana throughout the evening punch was served
 Friday evening the S. A. Els enter tained their friends at an elegant recep- ton and 1t was their good fortune to have Major and Mrs. l.. J. Lawsons beautiful home thrown open to them. Both the house and the grounds lent themselves beautifully to the decorat tions of the fra ternity's colors and the grounds were brilliantly lighted with dozens of Japanese lanterns Many visiting girls added 10 the pleasure of the occasion.
 The A. T. O.'s elected to have regular banquet which was delightfully."- served Ill seven courses and interspersed With the brightest and wlttiest of toasts. F. W. Brooks acted as toastmaster.
 Rev. Henry Trawick responded in his happiest manner to Beta Beta in the 0ss.', MT. Frazer responded to "A. T. 0. o. c. Weaver, What all this Means. ID. II. Lloyd, odds and Ends" "A Treat, G. H. Howell, was very good. MT. Eiilott paid "The Ladies some charming com pliments in charming manner. An or chestra played throughout the evening adding much to the pleasure of the guests.
 Tomorrow Bishop Atkins breaches the commencement sermon in the university chapel. He will be greeted by large au- dianna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Supreme Court Decisions.

Jackson, Miss. June 1.-(Special.) .)-Mon- day being Davis's birthday and holiday, which all Mississippi officials will observe, the supreme court handed down its decs- ions today as follows; By Mayes: McAl- len vs Goodman, Kemper county, af- firmed: Lon Cook vs. state, suggestion of error overruled; Sons and Daughters of Jacob vs. Mary Nash, Attalla county, af- firmed; Cumberland Telephone company vs Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railway, Hinds county, reversed and remanded; same ys. Mobile and Ohio, reversed and remanded; Robinson vss. Began, reversed and remanded. By Calhoon: Weatherbee vs Rhodes, Lauderdale county, affirmed; Weatherbee vs. Watts, Dauderdale coun- ty, affirmed; Brumfeld vs. Hoover, re- versed mad rernanded. By Whitfield: : Town of Oakland vs. Miller, Yalloobusha county, suggestion of error overruled; An derson vs. Rollins, Coapoma county af. firmed: Eastland vs. Yazoo Delta Lum- Der company, Sunfower county, affirmed and remanded for accounting; McMahon vs. Yazoo Delta Lumber company, Sun flower county, affirmed and remanded for accounting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
TRY HOLMES MONDAY,
 COTTON LEAK CASE
MORGAN H. BEACH, THE GOVERN MENT'S ATTORNEY, BELIEVES
 HE CAN CONVICT STATIsTlcIAN OF SELLING COTTON REPORTS.

Washington, June -(Special)-Morgan II. Beach, special attorney for the gov ernment in what are known as the cot ton cases, leaks of cotton statistics from the department of agriculture summer be- fore last, was at the department of jus tice today and 1t is understood that he has everything in excellent shape to be- gin the trial of E. S. Holmes, Jr., Mon day. MT. Beach has informed the of- 6ciais of the department of justice that he Is confident of obtaining conviction or Holmes who was the statstician of the department of agriculture, and is accused of disposing of statistics to brokerage bouses in New York. MT. Beach has given careful study to the case, and Will he ready to proceed Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
LOUISIANA FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Lake Charles Without Lights, and
 Thousands of Cattle Drowned.

7, Lake Charles. June This city is tonight without light or street car ser Vice, the flood having extinguished fires in the power company's boilers. With the Calcasian river still rising, the water works fires cannot be kept mp much longer
 < Steamboat arrivals from the partly Submerged parish of Cameron today said that the inhabitants have reached high ground safely but that thousands of cattle have drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Attend Trial.

Montgomery, June 1.-Several hun dred men are at Troy, Ala, today to attend the trials of ten negroes who are charged with the murder of Fox Owen, prominent young white man, two weeks ago. Owen was shot while standing in the door of store, the assassin using shotgun and firing from the dark. Every negro in the community has been summoned to the trial and 1t is expected that the name of the murderer will be discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Meridian Railway Doubles Capital.

Meridian, Miss, June 1.-(Speeial)- Stockholders of the Meridian Light and Railway company met today and in- structed their counsel, Miller x Baskin, to advertise an amendment in their char ter authorizing an increase in capital stock of from one to two million dollars.
 The purpose in doubling the capitaliza- ton is to provide means for further ex- pansion of the street railway system ana lighting plant. President A. J. Patterson and Vice President w. II. Armbrecht, who attended the meeting, returned to Mobile tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York, June 1.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows the banks hold $l2,7S2 45O more than the legal reserve requirements. This Is a de- crease of s2.9O6325 as compared with last week. Tthe statement follows:
 Loans, $,139, 100; increase, $13541, 500
 Deposits S1 ,12S, 194, GOO; Increase, $15,554 1O0
 Circulation, $50, ,62S, 300; decrease SaO, 700.
 Legal tenders, $72, ,9O3, 100; increase, S24s 7OO.
 Specie s221, ,92S, ,OO0, increase, SIPS, 400.
 Reserve, $294, ,S31, 100; increase, 1882, 10O
 Reserve required, $2s2 2,O4S, $50; increase, $3, ,6SS, ,525.
 Surplus. SIP. .7S2, ,45o; decrease, $2,sO6 425.
 Ex-Unlted States deposits. S9O 6S5, ,750; de- crease, $2 920, S5O.
 New York. June 1.-The Financler says;
 Last weeks official statement of the New York associated banks, while indi- eating a moderate increase in cash, dis closed quite an important reduction in sur plus reserves, due almost wholly to a large expansion in loans and, consequent ly, in deposits and reserve requirements The cash gain was $9S2 100, the result chiefly of receipts of two and three-fourths millions over shipments of currency as shown by the inter-bank movements 1t is noteworthy that the gain on such move ment was larger than for any week since the end Of March, indicating an important influx of the monetary tide which may be expected to continue Though the gold exports to Paris were more than $3333 900 TOT the week, the average of such ex- ports was but little more than 8, ,25O OOO.- OOO owing to the fact that the shipments were the hreatest during the first half or the week; therefore, the cash gain rom the interior was only partially off, set by gold exports. Deposits were aug mented by $15b54,100, the result as above noted Of nexpanson of $13,541 6O0 in loans The increase in the latter item was wholly unexpected, for liquidation on the stock exchange was so largely early In the week as to call for important re- auction in this item. The excess of loans over deposits was reduced tow millions to the lowest of the year. The reserve against general deposits was increased S3- SSS,525, dedueting from which the gain in cash left $2,9O6,425 as the decrease in sur blue reserve to s12 7S2, 45O. Computed upon the basis of deposits les sthose of SS1 ,613, ,2cJ public funds, the surplus is S2O, ,6S5 750 The daily average of bank clearings for the five days of the bank week was S277, ,OOO OOO or about the same as in the previous week; clearings on Saturday refecting Fridays cbuslness were S32S 424175 Com parisons of loans by individual banks show that six institutions increased this item by 12 4-5 millions net; five banks gained half millions net cash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
FATHER WOUNDS SON.
Tom Brooks May Die From Wounds
 Received.

Jasper June 1.-(SpeciaL)-lom Brooks. a white man, aged about 50 years. was probably fatally cut by hls father at the home of the latter last night. sam Brooks, the father, went home from Jasper in drunken condl- ton and raised a row, according to re- port. The son attempted to quiet him. A fight ensued and the younger Brooks struck the father with chair. The latter inflicted a dangerous wound III the body of the son, which will per haps prove fatal. The elder Brooks IS in the county jail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
River Undermlnes Waterworks

New Orleans, June LA committee of three from Natchez, Miss came here today to have blue prints made by the state board of engineers show ing that the Mississippi river is eating beneath the Natchez water works and threatening to tipple them into the stream, and that other valuable prop er,y is threatened The committee proposes to lay the prints before the Mississippi river commission in St. Louis at meeting next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Grower Not Guilty.

Summerville, Ga, June 1.--After be- ing out about twenty-four hours the jury in the case of G. L. Grower, charged with poisoning Mrs. R. E.. Hooks at Chelsea, Ga., last Octo- ber returned a verdict of not guilty late today. On account of the promi- hence of the persons connected with it, the case has attracted widespread at tention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Eertilizer Trust Indicted

Washington, June 1.-The depart ment of justice has arranged that Judge Waddill of the United States district court of Virginia shall grant a hearing July 10 on the action of the government to fierce nine of the organ izers of the so-called fertilizer trust living in Virginia to answer an indict- ment returned against them charging them with violations of the antitrust to.,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
New Warehouse.

Huntsville. June 1.-(Speeial.) .)-Glbert Brothers. cotton buyers of this city and Nashville, have purchased a plot of ground on the Southern and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroads and will erect a cotton warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Trustees Appointed.

Montgomery. June 1.-(Special.) 1.-The following trustees of the Normal school at Troy have been appointed: s. 8. Pugh, Mobile, to succeed k. NJ. Robinson; D. S. Bethune Union Springs, and P B. Davis, Chancellorsville, to succeed A. A. Evans. w. H. Key and c. c. Almon have been appointed members of the board of edu- cation of Russellville.