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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Shines In the City.-Onc of the sue
cesses Of the present theatrical season
is the new rural comedy drama, "Zekc.
the Country Boy which will be seen
at the Illinois Sunday. Sept. 10, mat
inee and evening. While the comedy
element predominates in the play and
laughter-compelling situations are the
rule, there is a touch of sentiment, a
vein of heart interest and a story which
takes the audience from the peaceful
life of the farm to the hustle and noise
OF a great city; where the country boy
proves that he is more than a match
for his enemies in protecting the limo.
cent and bringing the guilty to justice
Bill at Elite.-The bill at the Elite
1of this week includes Wilson, the trick
cycilst, who performs some marvellous
tricks on the bicycle and unicycle
Shelter and Trimmer. in Q comedy
sketch, "A Girl in Maryland" intro
ancing southern songs and some clever
toe dancing by Mabel Trimmer; a
comedy sketch by Cummings, Thornton
and Cummings, "a Mail Order Wife,
and the Martelli Duo, zylophone artists
Airdome to Close Sunday.-The Air
dome with the Morgan Stock company
and their vaudeville specialties con
tinue to draw large audiences. Gus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Like to Sec the Engine.-Those who
have often seen ''The Heart of Chi
cago,' Lincoln !. Carriers melodrama.
which comes TO the Illinois tomorrow,
matinee and evening. never seem to
tire of the great engine effect, which is
one of the most unique pieces of stage
mechanism ever put before the public.
S. T. Leaning, the popular young lead
ing man, heads the list, and is support
ed by well balanced company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

20-Vaudevifle.
21-Vaudeyiile.
22-Eugene Moore.
24-The Man of the Hour.
2G-272S-29-The Flints.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
The Hot-Air Man.

From the Marion, Kansas, Record.
True goodness never goes on dress
parade. It doesn't pose. 1t doesn't stand
up in front and say. Look at me-" 1t
doesn't pay much attention to the CALLER
les No brass band accompanies It, 1t is
no grand-stander. 1t doesn't advertise it
self on the street corner or elsewhere
No, that isn't the way it is bnlt And
when you see a fellow doing any of thal
sort of thing it's a mighty good guess that
he is a fraud 1t IS true in politics. The
aspiring politician who gets on the house
top with a megaphone TO tell about hOw
all the felers except himself and his TO-
lowers are grafters, tools of the corpora
tons, of the railroads and so forth wnl
not infrequenty be found to have d pc
sonal record that must be kept in cold
storage. To go after grafters, the hood
lers. the tricksters and all their tribe is
great thing. The men who are brave
enough 10 do 1t are the hope Of the re-
public. But the men who are really d
ing the effective work in that line are
often the least spectacular about It, And
though their work is in the limelight they
don't claim to have monopoly on all the
honesty, honor and square dealing in the
country, or state. And when a fellow car
ries d banner inscribed. '.Reformeri Tae
Only. it is always appropriate to inquire
what office does he WANT" The true re-
former assails evil all right but he
doesn't spend much time bowling sweetlv
to the public and winking at his hired
leutenants to start the applause or
course you shouldn't bet. but if you do.
don't put your money on the genuineneSs
of the hot air man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
1t Paws to Be Decent.

From the Kansas city Journal
Young man why don't you be decent
WHY not grow 10 manhood with honor
and credit instead 81 "a stain upon your
character II is just as easy 1t is
always EASIER TO he a man than to be
rowdv Cigarettes and gambling and
whisky have had many wresue win
boys long before you came ON the scene
and they have never yet been thrown.
Don't get the idea into your head that
con can turn the trick. II YOU dom
y,ant 10 he decent for yourself. be de-
cent for others There is one heart
whose sorrows should appeal to you.
There * one who mas faced everything
for vour sake: one who has to bear
the cross for your foolishness You don't
want your trail through this world STAIN
ed win a mothers tears. The boy who
ttirns a brazen face to a mothers grief
never gets very far on the road 10 hap
niness. When he gets little older you
ind hts name on the police docket o.
various cities, little later the dark
shadows Of stone walls loom up across
his pathway without honor, home or
friends IT'S n sad picture. but 1t ~
painted every day in every town III inns
broad land The pathway of the trans
eressor is one of rocks and thorns When
YOU bruise your feet the world VIII
laugh at you, just as you laughed AT
your mothers appeals. There Is only one
system for a hoy to follow. BE decent.
1t always pays dividends
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

Wards Campaign Manager
Makes His Last Appeal to
The Voters of Birmingham
mo- the Denoeratic Voters:

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Hannv Half-Centurv.

Writing in Harper's for February,
Agnes Repplier tells amusingly of the
ease with which fame came to the lit
erary women of the latter half of the
eighteenth century.
Those were the days to live in"
says Miss Repplier, land sensible peo-
pie made haste to be born in time. The
close of the eighteenth century saw
quiet country families tearing the
freshly published Mysteries Of Udolpho
into a dozen parts, because no one
could wait his turn to read the book.
All England held its breath while
Emily explored the haunted chambers
of her prison house. The beginning Of
the nineteenth Gentry found Mrs. Opie
enthroned as a peerless novel-writer,
and the Edinburgh Review praising
Adeline Mowbray, or Mother and
Daughter, as the most pathetic story
in the English language. Indeed, one
sensitive gentleman wrote to its au-
thoress that he had lain awake all
night, bathed in tears, after reading it..
About this time, too we begin to hear
the mellow tones of Felicia Hemans,
whom Christopher North reverently
admired, and who, we are assured
found her way to all hearts that were
open to the holy sympathies of reli-
gion and virtue Murray's heart was
so open that he paid two hundred
guineas for the Vespers of Palermo;
and Miss Edgeworth considered that
the Siege of Valencia contained the
most beautiful poetry she had read for
years. Finally Miss Jane Porter looms
darkly on the horizon, with novels five
volumes long. All the Porters worked
on a heroic scale. Anna Maria's stories
were. if possible, still lenghtier than
James; and their brother Robert paint
ed on a single canvas The Storming
of Seringapatam,' seven hundred life
sized figures.
'Thaddeus of Warsaw and The
Scottish Chiefs were books familiar to
our infancy. They stretched vastly and
vaguely over many tender years
stories after the order of Melchisedec
without beginning and without end
But when our grandmothers were
young, and my chosen period had still
many years to run, they were read on
two continents and in many tongues.
In our own country her novels were
exceedingly popular, and her American
admirers sent her rosewood armchair
in token of appreciation and esteem
1t is possible she would have preferred
a royalty on her books, but the arm
chair was graciously accepted, and a
pen-and-ink sketch in an album of
celebrities represents Miss Porter
seated majestically upon the cushions,
in the quiet and ladylike occupation of
taking a cup of coffee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
SENATE GETS BUSY ON
ADMINISTRATION BILLS

Montgomery, February 16.-(Special.)-
The senate saw the move of the house to
push along the railroad bills and passed
one of the two that was on the calen-
dar, providing a means by which any
common carrier may contest a rate that
IS not acceptable The other was that of
Mr.. Reid, which seeks to deprive any
common carrier of license to do business
in the state when such common carrier
removes any case from the state to the
federal court. Mr.. Thomas and several
others were not posted on this bill, so it
went over to Tuesday to have 800 copies
printed.
A bill to provide for the settlement of
claims of wards by guardians was passed
at the instance of Mr.. Thomas, and the
juvenIe court bill for Mobile county was
Endorsed without opposition, though the
author, Mr.. Hamburger, was not in his
seat.
Mr.. Lusk had up a bill to provide some
new regulations in chancery practice, but
was so definitely oppvsed by the rest of
the members it went over indefinitely.
Mr. Reynolds called up a bill that pro-
yides for furnishing books to children who
are too poor to buy them, the books Cor
white children to be paid from the fund
for whites, and for negroes from the negro
funds, but 1t ran into closing hour and
was left ope mas unfinished business until
Monday.
The caption of the railroad bill passed
follows:
s. b. Ito provide the manner in which
any person, company or corporation own
ing or operating as common carrier
any railroad in whole or in part in this
state may contest the validity or reason
ableness and fairness of any maximum
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
w CT. III IUN
feel inclined.

An informal and advance showing of spring styles for 1907
silks and dress goods Our dress goods buyer brings to
you this year the pretes merchandise reasonable
prices Birmingham has known The display tomorrow
of silks will comprise the sturdy rough Pongees Raahs Pun
labs and Marx Tuseans, all solid coors pads and stripes
The Wash Silks, in all solid colors pads and stripes New
Habuai Silks in all solid coors New solid color Lousnes
Peau de Saphos, in all and evening shades New
block checks pads, printed Lousnes in all colors
at surprisingly reasonable prices.
We offer special tomorrow Introductory this opening
display five thousand yards of the Marx Celebrated yard wide
Taffeta at $1.00
One thousand yards of 19inch black Taffeta, 39c
table of hundred pieces of the prettest silks
shown worth much 81 rs a yard, $1O0
Special in the Wool Goods section at }9c yard Twenty
five pieces of 38neh solid color woo Chaais and twenty
five pieces satnstrped yard WIDE and figured wool Chaa
At Acc yard.
Twenty-Five pieces Sician Mohair 11a yards wide in all
street shades, worth 75c.
At dollar yard, 32-inch, soft finish all wool, Chiffon
Panama Cloth, in all shades, worth $35 yard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Showing

of New Altman Wolfe Skirts grays
browns. blacks and fancy; beautiful
Styles $40 to $50
The Wash Goods Section-busy as bees
now We will show tomorrow 1000 new
pieces of colored cotton goods, embrace
ing American Bingham. French Zephyr
Bingham, Scotch Bingham and Madras,
American Percale. French Percale Mer-
cerized Chiffon zephyrs, Linen Suitings
and Dotted Swisses.
We advise early buying on these
for the reason that the market is very
scarce on desirable merchandise. Below
you will find some special inducements
in this section:
100 pieces, all colors. Apron Checks as
good as AmosSeags. at IL cents a yard.
100 fancy plaids checked and striped,
dress Bingham, 121Rc a yard
Fifty pieces French Zephry Bingham.
80 inches wide; plaids. stripes and neat
effects; worth 25c and Soc, at 19c a yard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
To the Voters of BIRMINGHAM.

| take this further means of ANNOUNCE
ing to you my candidacy for the office of
plumbing inspector. ] feel | am fully
competent to fill this office. having had
fifteen Years experience as journeyman
plumber of your city.
Birmingham has been my home since
a boy. | am now and have been voter
OF the Seventh ward for the past ten
years
II elected to the office of plumbing in
spector | promise to discharge the duties
of the office with equal rights to all and
special privileges to none
Your vote and influence will be appre-
ciated. Respectfully,
Joe w CONRAD.
Candidate for Plumbing inspector.
2-16-2t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
A Big Sale of Hemstitched
Linens.

Squares and scarfs at less than half
price;
1S-inch Square; sale price, 25c; regular
price, 35c
price, 45c.
SO-inch Square; sale price, 45c; regular
price, Doc.
96-inch Square; sale price. soc; regular
price, 65c.
1Sx27-inch Scarf; sale price, Csc; regular
price, 39c.
1Sx45-inch Scarf; sale price, S5c; regular
price, Acc.
1sx54-inch Scarf; sale price, 45c; regular
price. soc.
1Sx72-inch Scarf; sale price. 55c; regular
price, 69c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
ADVERTISEMENT
HEIOTS RECORD
CANNOT Be ASSAILED

Alderman G.. C. Heidi who is seeking
reelection in the Seventh ward has q
record that cannot he assaled from any
standpoint, and the prospects seem
bright for hts securing the office he
seeks
During his term Of office as an alder
man he has met all the questions and
issues squarely and his stand on all mat
tiers pertaining 10 the city government
have been very positive.
Mr.. Heidi has taken care of hte inter-
ests in his ward. and at the same time
has done what he thought was for the
best Of the city in general. large num-
Der Of his constituents IN the ward have
Endorsed him for anoth>>>term, and many
of them are not only leading people In
their ward. but in the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Acquitted After Ten Minutes.

New Orleans, February 16.-After
only ten minutes consideration of EVIL
dence by jury, H. e. Hardner and
G. w. Lacroix were today acquitted on
a charge of conspiring to defraud the
government of public lands. Messrs.
Hardner and Lacroix are president and
vice president, respectively, of the
Urania Lumber company and are
prominent citizens of Catahoula parish.
Mr.. Hardner was some years ago the
republican candidate for Congress in
the Fifth congressional district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

Some of Wier's friends sti

Some Of Wier's friends still
nersiet in circulating the re-
mort that Padeker will with
draw from the race in Wier's
favor. at the last minute.
po,loker IS in The race TO the
finish. Vote for Bodeker, the
winner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

health. DR.. Turner's friends will be glad
to know that he is very much better
and that his general health has greatly
improved since he has been in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Foster, who have
been In the city for several days, will
return to their home in Gadsden today.
Miss Reba Walden of Uniontown will
rive tomorrow to be the guest of Mrs.
Joseph J. White at her residence, 1912
Eleventh avenue south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
DEWITT MILLER COMING.

The next lecture in the lyceum course
will be given ON Tuesday night in the
High school auditorium. On this occasion
people in Birmingham will be given an
opportunity of hearing that most delight
full of public speakers, Dewitt Miller in
his Incompatible lecture, Self Suf-
fieieney of the Republic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
6 Pair School Hose at 25c a
Pair or Better.

Our celebrated Buster" and isis" hose
are known throughout this district. Be
sides these we carry all other good styls
that are up to the Marx standard of
hosiery excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

rate established by statute to be charged
by railroads for the transportation, orig
mating and terminating within the state
of articles. and have the same annulled
or the enforcement thereof enjoined or
restrained"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

Before you pay another dol
lar for your clothes see our $50
suits for S1A.75. they fit, have
plenty Of good style to them
and ready to put on. Marley
& Bauman. 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Hospitable.

From Puck.
Hospitality is that subtle something
whereby fair women and brave men are
compelled TO march, TO parsonage they
hate and thank her for boring them TO
death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

All brand new styles:
Panamas in blacks. grays, tans. navy's
and browns; checks, pin stripes and
plaids Full pleated styles; finished with
straps and buttons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Thousand New Leather
Belts at Doc.

Wide crush belts. mario wtailored belts,
medium widths. tucked and corded belts;
many different style buckles; feathers
all coors; all sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
"Conso oil alton"

From Tit-Blts
What is he PLAYING
oh. Mendelssnhn's Song Without
words. you know"
HIN! Wen. the audience seems to be
doing It's best TO supply the deficiency"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

Morson is going to win.
Why? He is a good, clean man,
never been in politics; been a
resident Of Birmingham II
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
The Earliest
Easter in Years
Try the Marx one day Mail
Order Service. F"
Orders or sample requests
in today go out today.

But the Marx and
ents ready for the business with the actVehe
We to
week and look through sPoo and Don't
fee cned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Windy Day Wells, Special S1.4S

Worth regularly 81 80; three-yard. ready
made, washable chiffon wells: 20 inches
wide; hemstlched; white, black and all
colors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
400Page Pencil Tablet Another Marx Skirt Sale-500
Childs School Com Skirts at $4.95 worth
panon. $3.50 to SO.
panion.

special offer of one of the above to
every school child in this district with
every purchase of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
This, the Final Call on Wo
mems Winter Suits, 1898
for Suits Up to $4,000.

We put this price on all OF last falls
suits that sold for up to $50 Broad
cloths. Cheviots. Mixtures. Plaids. None
sent or approval or {. o. d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement of Miss Pear Micheal
to Mr.. George w. Korper of New York
is announced, the wedding to take place
in June
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

On Friday afternoon MI. and Mrs. S.
b. Slater entertained about eight little
folks at a Buster Brown party in honor
of their little son. Stanley Mcdonald
Sater's birthday.
Buster Brown and Tige held forth and
all of the guests were given small tie
TO pin on Buster
4 number of interesting children's
games were played and delightful re-
freshments were served.
Master Slater is one of the handsomest
young men in the city and on the oeea-
sion of his birthday party received
number Of pretty gifts from his little
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
New York and Birmingham
are the only two cities that can
boast of "Sub- Way


Can Chief Wier deny that
the following people contribut-
ed to the fund that bought the
beautiful diamond studded
badge that ne wears?
The Peerless Saloon Co.,
with gambling rooms on
the third floor 49,. $500
The Pres. Of the Ala. club,
the largest gambling
house in the city, and
other gentlemen :. :. S31.75
Age-Herald boys :. :. 6.OO
Police department 37.25
Total - $4,000
Col. Hagar, ex-chief of po-
lice of Louisville, Ky, present
ing the above mentioned badge
to Chief Wier, in behalf of the
citizens and the police DEPART
ment. G. w. AUSTIN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Berlin, Paris, New York, London,
BIRMINGHAM

Have wild alike Silk Suits and very sensible
too. What garment gives pleasure the wearer? Is
half as prety And can be many occasions? We
anticipated this big demand and have here display hun
dred of the prees models in Jumper Suits Shirt Waist Suits
and Dem costumes of Silks The materials vogue
plain silks, checks plaids Pe1n Stripes and prints
$15 and upwards to SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
SOCIETY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE III
BUSTER BROWN PARTY.

and is one of a series OF games and
dances to be given during the season
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
Until Feb. 9th.

Our Dressmaking Dept.
can take in a few dresses at
great concessions from regu-
lar prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
The First Gun of Spring-Fif
ty New Models in Women S
Suits, at $19.95, worth
$4,000.

Smar, styles in short hip pony
Coats or Etons; all with the prettiest sort
of full plated skirts solid greys, navys
and blacks; light pin and block checks;
plaids and hair line stripes All beau
tifully made, with lots OF snap and go
to them, and up to the usual Marx stand
ard of excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Ed Burton and children will arrive
from Montgomery tomorrow to be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. sgd Smith. Mrs
Burton will be pleasantly remembered in
Birmingham as Miss Lillian Richardson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

Miss Ora Breedan, very charming
young woman of Memphis, is the guest
of her sister Mrs. Robert Chadwick, on
Avenue | and Nineteenth street. south.
Miss Breedan has number of friends in
the city having visited here several times
before. She took one of the leading parts
in the Society circus which was given here
In tho aa ,.Ity fol
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
PERSONALS.

Syl Dixon of Topeka visited In this
city Sunday.
j. G. Massey Of Larned spent Sunday
In Dodge City.
Chas. O'Malley made a trip to Kansas
City last Saturday.
Miss Harriet Hobble made a business
trip to Bucklin Saturday.
II. A. Burnett returned home from
Colorado Springs last week.
Miss Josephine Nieto 10 assisting at
Pendleton's store during the fair.
Mrs. AL Cord and daughter left Satur-
day evening for Colorado Springs.
L. O. Mann of Ford was here Monday
transacting business at the court house.
Mrs. Anna FIeiger Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is here visiting her brother, F. Baeder
and family.
Miss Christina Wiseman Of Wright
visited at the Hobble home last Saturday
and SUNDAY.
Mrs. Edith Beech has taken g position
in the dresamaking department Of the
Bargain Store.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
Miss Kitty Murrry is assisting in the
York-Ke store this week.

Miss Kitty Murrry is assisting in thu
York-key store this week.
Miss Nora Turner Of Lewis, Kans.
spent a few days in this city lest week
leaving Monday for her home,
Mrs. Gus Faulkner and children re-
turned Monday evening from a several :
weeks visit with relatives in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs, J.. G. Edwards and
daughter Eula OF Larned are here this
week taking in the fair. They are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ripple.
Mrs. Kniffin returned Tuesday morning
from Denver, Colo, where she has been
visiting her mother and sister, Mrs. Nc
kinley aud Miss Grace Mckinley. She
has resumed her position In the Bee Hive
store.