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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
In New York's Fashion Glass

manner that they fit the hips closely while inverted boxes are introduced just at the knee line to give that full ness to the skirt around the ankles. In the dressier of these skirts there is great deal of embroidery introduced and there are trimmings or lace and braid with panels of Jeweled medal lions set in. These can be bought in- expensively and their effect >ds good.
 Figured pongee is very desirable from summer standpoint. It wears well. sheds the dust. is dressy and can be made up with silk or lace It is charming as shirt waist suit with a plaited skirt, round waist and neck with guimpe set in. A very handsome pongee was trimmed with bands of embroidered green linen. There was Q gutmpe of this maaerial and there were cuffs and belt also of the embroidered lines. An embroidered linen hat com- pleted this pretty costume.
 The white ,cottons are very sheer. and to own a handsome white cotton dress means great deal. It is both rich and beautiful. There are these white cottons, hand embroidered and lace trimmed. that are as handsome as chiffons; and there are white cos. tunes worked in empire wreaths and In rose designs that rank high in the artistic field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01

to kill myself. What cannot under stand is Jacks chain of reasoning"
 Amt lawyers for to keep people rum goin' to Jail?" the boy demanded. And ain't you the bes' lawyerT'
 You cannot expect me to answer no to that" laughed Culbert
 Oats it. explained Jack. T brung her up here to save her."
 The two threw back their heads and laughed, and in that laugh the misun- derstandings were forgotten. Culbert tucked her under his arm in the old
 T guess I'll go down with you and important to have your attorney"
 He threw open the door and Jack slipped out There was a soft but significant sond that brought grin to Jacks face. and then the two foi- lowed him into the car.
 The big policeman grinned at Jack in most friendly fashion when the In : terview concluded and he stepped into the car. On the up trip Culbert slipped a bill into his hand.
 There's a piece of wedding cake goes with this,' he said, "but that comes a little later. This is a time, my boy, when the Jack O. Spades captured the Queen of Hearts and the King of Idiots"
 "Yessir." assented Jack. wondering what it all meant He knew about the wedding cakes and ten dollar bills. The rest was Greek. but satisfactory because his king and queen were pleased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01

Then come the American scholar stooping in form. Slowly he> walked between the masses of students, who saluted him enthusiastically in student form by pounding the floor with their feet. The audience paid the closest attention to what he said. even the American women ceasing to chatter" Of his German the writer says: Tt is English American in its accent, making Handel Haendei, and emphasizing the first syllable in president. When the lecture proper was at an end and the farewell words were spoken, the tone of the American was one which was dictated not by policy, ceremony or tact, but was inspired by honesty, heartily affection. It was truthful! Only this could have prompted the farewell words which were added to the formal thanks and inspired all his hearers. I have been accused he said. of enthusiasm for the German spirit, for German science and culture. and for the German people. and 1t has been said that saw them only at their best. I confess that I have seen the good side. and so long that have begun to believe that there is no other The receipt for this amiableness was naturally vigorous applause"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Our Daily Short Story

manded, with formal bow to the girl.
 Oars policeman after her." he ex- plained. She stole . watch and he's after her"
 What are you talking aboutY' Gull bert cried. Miss Mcqueen thief, impossible"
 He done gone say he want to see her about a watch that was stole, " insisted Jack. .Ah done hear him. "
 "A policeman wishes to see me7'' asked the girl. About . watchT' Jack nodded. T think can explain" :" she went on, turning to Culbert. "when-when it happened stopped wearing your watch and used mothers. left yours on the bureau. and when came home 1t was gone. I made a complaint to the police, and I suppose they have caught the thief and wish me to identify my property"
 But what have to do with it?" he asked.
 T don't know" she replied Jack just came after me, his face liviid with fear supposed that somethins terrible had happened. that perhaps -"
 q wasin trouble" Culbert suggested. supplying the break. T have been tempted to, but it seemed cowaroiy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01

to whether it would be better to blow up the iron shaft or pull it down. The latter plan was decided upon and was carried out, according to Leip5ag paper. in the following way: On the side toward which 1t was agreed that the chimney should fall a ditch of considerable depth was dug under the foundation, and then braces of wood were substituted for the earth Light wood was packed in the ditch and the whole saturated with petroleum The two main supports were removeds tho oil soaked wood was set on fire and in fifteen minutes the chimney broken in three huge pieces by the fall. rested where the engineers had made a bed for it"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Men Need Mirrors, Too.


 Before any employer acting on first impulse follows Uncle Sams example and orders all mirrors removed from his offices he should think the matter over from more than one point of view It is true that if there are no mirrors no girls can stand before them to get their hats on at just the right angle and coax into its allotted position a straying wave of hair. But one girl can consult another girl and to a cer- tain extent take the other girls word for 1t that she Is trim and tidy and ence taking place between women en- ployes as often as the conditions re- quired that would rob their employer of more time than he would lose if each girl consulted her mirror for cor rection Besides, would any employer for whom women would labor at type writers and desks want to see girls about him with hair as 1t should not be and shirtwaists awry? And what would the employer himself do when he wanted to pull his hand into nlace without a mirror?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
poea Not Admire Napoleon.

yraat- -adnniraer Of hfs ttffiistTiouS gFeat- uncle. the first Napoleon. whom he re- gards as a mighty soldier but devoid of such higher qualities of mind as are Indispensable to the highest form of human character. It Is related that once when Mir Bonaparte was discuss ing Napoleon with a celebrated Cath ollie prelate he remarked that he had some misgivings as to just which of the realms his illustrious kinsman was now inhabiting in the spirit world. A vein of iron runs through MT Bona parte's conversation and this Is the only trait in common between him and the great Corsican.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Monument to Spencer.

Most of the 10000 employees of the Southern railway have made contribu- tions toward the erection Of a monu- ment to the late Samuel Spencer, who was killed on his own road early on inc morning of last Thanksgiving day. The monument Is to be erected at At lanta. Ga, at a cost of something like s5o.OOo. Reports from all over the great system show that nearly every .employe is active in the movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Demol,shine n High Chimney.

The great Chimney WHICH WIS con- nected with tht machinery hall of the Bavarian Jubilee exposition in 1906. 16O feet high. was recently condemned by the municipal government of Nurn- berg and orders were given for its removal The firm of architects under whose direction it had been built received the contract for removal, and for some time they were undecided as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Most Useless Collection.

In a French country town a strange and peculiarly useless collection is being put up for sale. says are London Telegraph. It had taken the owner an eccentric count, just dead, years to get it together. He spent the greater part of his lifetime buying specimens of every known brand of cigar The collection, numbering thousands of samples, all of which have long since become unsmokable. Is said to be well nigh complete. The value of the col lection Is estimated at S2,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Gooh Times Nowaaaxr.

Jackson lMlCh-D Patriot,
 We do not take any stock in ths good old times of the past. As ws read economic history we fail to dis cover a period that was as good foi the mass of the people of any countr as the present. Never has there bee time when sober. industrious. intelIi9 gent and economical persons could gel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
THEATER PARTY RAEs
Commerce Commission Holds hat Rail- roads Must Carry Any en Per sons at same Fare as Mem
 hers of TrOupes.

bers of Troupes.
 Washington Special.
 Railroads cannot restrict the issu- ance of party tcikets to theatrical companies. This decision, of far reaching importance, was reiterated by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion today with the declaration that the courts will be calljed upon to compel the railroads to observe 1t.
 on September 29. 196. the commits sion rendered a decision holding that party rates could not be restricted to any class of travellers, but must be ofYered all wo desired to comply with the reduirements The railroads ask ed a rehearing and 1t was granted.
 We are of the opinion" Commis- soiner Prouty states in the decision, that the party rate ticket must be open to the general public. We are unable to see how the carriage of ten persons belonging to an amusement cdmpany differs from the carriage of ten other persons as a party in the same train"
 Many Roads are Hit
 large number of carriers have filed ariffs con1ninR tho use of these tick cts to amusement companies, and the commission was informed that there is an impression, arising out of the silence of the commission on this sub feet. that the commission had conclud- ed such tickets might be thus limit ed.
 This Is not case which in an or- | der can be made" says the oommis- | sion. we simply state. in answer to very many inquiries from interested carriers. what our interpretation of | the law will be. If that interpreta- l ton Is not accepted by the railways
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
cerman View of Americans.

In an article on the Last Appearance of Roosevelt Professor Burgess the Berliner Tageblatt. after describing the brilliant assembly in which the American women were conspicuous be- cause of the quiet tone of their toilet
 "Iu keeping with the season." says;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01

we shall at once proceass to bring the question before the courts where alone 1t can be authoritatiVely settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

December 26, at 'Rock1edge,' the beau- tiful new home of MT. and Mrs. l. E. Cobb, in South Bremen, their daughter, Miss Ittie Cobb, was given in marriage to MT. John Thomas Turner of Birming- ham.
 The parlors were prettily decorated with holly and bamboo, while in the din- ing room the color scheme of green and white was carried out with holly and wbite japonicas. These beautiful flowers had been sent by friend in Monticello Fla.
 The bride wore a travelling suit of blue velvet, with white silk blouse.
 Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Mrs. Iverson Perryman of Villa Rica, cousin of the bride Dur ing the ceremony Mrs. Perryman sang softly, Q Promise Me- with guitar ac- compartment
 brides uncle, the Rev. H. H. Connell, of Villa Rica.''
 Miss Elinor Hume, who has been visit ing Mrs. Nicholas Riviere In New Or- leans, will return this week.
 Miss Juliette Davidson, who has beenI the guest of Miss Mary George GreenI has returned to Anniston. Among those who attended the Christi mas cotillon in Gadsden last week were MT. and Mrs. William Hood of Birming- ham.
 MT. Davil s. Alperf of, Chattanooga is visiting his relatives in Birmingham Mr. Alper expects to remain in Birmingham several days.
  Miss Lucille Hester of Tuscaloosa is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugh w. Rob- erts, 1920 Sixteenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
One of fbe
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 Products of actual excellence and reasonable claims truthfully presented and which have attained to worldwide acceptance through the approval of the We'll Informed of the World; not of indi- viduals only, but of the many who have the happy faculty of selecting and obtain ing the best the world affords
 One of the products of that class, of known component parts, an Ethical remedy, approved by physicians and com mended by the Well-Informed of the World as valuable and wholesome family laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. To get it's beneficial effects always buy the genuine, manu- factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,, only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
COUNT COHEN ARRESTED. Held in Connection with kiIiinu O
 Major Won Schoenbeck.

Berlin, December 30-Count Von Goeben, stationed at Altenstein, near the Russian frontier, has been arrested ill connection with the death of Major von Schoenbeck, a brother officer, who was shot dead on Friday last.
 From the appearance of the body and the fact that a fully loaded revolver lay beside it, is was presumed that Major Von Schoenbeck, returning home late at night, heard some one descending the stairs leading from his wife's rooms. Drawing the revolver he went to meet the intruder. who killed him before he could fire. Captain von Goeben, after his arrest, admitted that he was In the majors house the night before the body was found, but he declared he was inno- net of the killing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Southern Railway, now the popular route to Atlanta, Washington, Baltimore, Phila- delphia, New York and other eastern points. New York Him. tied leaves 6:25 a.n., carries Pullman, Dining, Parlor, Chair and Observation cars, consti- tuting the handsomest- train to the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
READ THIS.

READ THIS. I must raise some cash and will sell one of these:
 s4O00 cash, balance of $5000 at S1O0 per month; double brick fiat, 75-foot lot on 10th avenue, south; rents for $lOsO year; rents pay the deferred payments. This Is something good s450O cash, balance $26o0; 5 years, per cent; rents ss40 per year; double fiat, 16tfT street, south, near Eleventh avenue. s35oO cash, balance of s2o00 3 years at 51a per cent; rents $500 per year; S-room residence on S. 18th street; servants house on lot. s3OOo cash, balance 5000, 1, 2, 8, and 5 years per cent; elegant residence on Crescent Circle, near Highland avenue. Something swell. 5000 cash, balance of $3000 in 1, 2. 3, and 5 years, per cent; elegant cottage on Poplar stret. near Highland avenue; hardwood floors. See it and you cant turn 1t down.
 will sell one of these places and take others off market. Be quick and take your choice.
 R. E. COOPER.
 2109 First avenue. Bell 2543. Peoples 1888.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE. Lot 5ox12s11; 12th avenue, north near l4th street, $25o cash, balance easy, with interest.
 80 acres, 1116 miles south of city; two-room house, 15 acres cleared, balance in tim Der; s250 cash, balance in one, two and three years, with interest. FOR RENT-19OO 11th Ave. S., rooms, bath. gas and servants house. Six acres of land and seven-room house, with stable, etc.; close in; will give pos- session January 1, 1908.
 l.. c. PETrYJOHN Phones 11O1 and 406. 1S26N Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY loaned salaried people and others withourt security; cheapest rates; easiest payments; offices in 63 principal cities: save yourself money by getting our terms first D. H. Holman. room 14. Watts building. 2006 3d avenue. Silly MONEY to loan; $10,0O0 on well improved city property. E. V. Gregory 2-29-3t. WE have s20,O00 to lend In sums of s20oo and over on improved business or resi- dence property in city limits of Bir- mingham No other security will be acceptable No red tape and no delay. w. B. Leedy & Co.,, 112 N. 21st street.
 1o-27-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
HELP WANTED

ANTED-Operators private telephone exchange, machine workers for mines, also other help for same white man and wife, German preferred, as cook and butler; laborers for sawmills, rail- road fare furnished. 45S Hood Bldg, Rirmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

$6.90 to Atlanta and return via. Southern Railway. Tickets on sale 3Oth and 31st, Jan. 1st, limited Jan. 9th, 1908. Trains leave 6::25 a.m., 4::25 pm. and 12:30 midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
PERSONAL

man. 45, American, no chill dren, refined. honorable, temperate. holds responsible position. salary s17S per month, wishes to marry widow de- voted to husband and home; have no ob- lection to children; letters positively confidential. Address Casper Warren, general delivery, Montgomery, Ala.
 12-2S-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Southern Railway now tho only line that operates Sleeps ing cars on afternoon trai,s to eastern points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Wanted-By young mar ried couple, TO o m and board in South Highland District. Would prefer two or thu ee furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Ad. dress H. s. C.. Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-NiceIy furnished front room to one gentleman only in South High
 lands home. Bath, furnace heat, cleo tricity. References required. Call Bell phone 2867. 12-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

PRACTICAL title expert applies for po- sition January l with industrial cor poration, abstract or attorneys office. Special training for field or office work in mineral district; indorsed by high est references. Examiner, Box 696.
 12-15-7t- -su-tu- thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

THREE connecting rooms for rent Sis North 18th Apply after p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
ONE GENT A WORD.

RATEs-0ne cent a word dayI ne ad. taken for less than 2b ceats feE arss insertion. Oask must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

THREE connecting rooms for rent. 819 N. 18th street. Apply after T p. m.
 12-30-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED-Set of books to keep evenings for some firm whose business will not justify the employment of regular bookkeeper; am competent and accurate. Address "E. B. B." care Age-Herald
 -29-4t-sun-tu tues we'd thurs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

schedulo of fre1Rht trains will be effective: For Besse- mer-6:l5 am, lO:OO a. m. ;; For Ensley and Pratt Citv- 6:3O am, 0:3O p,m-; For Wylam - 6:3O a. m.; For N. Birmingham, E. BirmipgY h 8 m, Beyles, Woodlawn,, Gate City and East Lake 6:a. m.
 T. o. RRABSTON
 Freight Traffic Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED--Position by young man 3 years old. can clerk. trim windows. write cards etc.; have had six years
 experience: best of references; let me hear from you as I need work. J. F., care Age-Herald R-30-I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

YOUNG man, expert ad writer, frst-class salesman desires position in dry goods,
 clothing or gents furnishing store, or will work at anything; highest refer ences. Address M NJ, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED-A position by competent young lady stenographer with two and one-half years experience. Education
 good. can furnish references. Address E.. care Age-Herald l2-30-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED~A position at once on country weekly or daily newspaper as compos- itor by deaf printer, or pressman in some job office. Do not want any s9 jobs. Address S. K, I'll Tuscaloosa
 street Florence, Ala. l2-3o-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

YOUNG man with best of city references desires position at once; experienced in stenography, salesmanship, collecting and stock keeping. Address l.. H. G., care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

FOR RENT-Well furnished room, steam heat. electric lights, hot wa ter. Inquire upper floor Whitfield apartments, 23d street and 9th ave- nue. Bell phone 2818.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED-Copying or clerical work by
 young lady with High school education,
 can use typewriter; willing to begin as apprentice Address Apprentice, care Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala. 12-31-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

sALEsMEN wanted to cover railroad and country towns, who can furnish refer
 ences and bond, to carry, on commits sion, an established line of staple goods which sell to drug and general stores on exceptional terms. Could be car ried to advantage as a side line. Ad- dress, stating age and experience and lines now carried. c. c. s.. Fredonia,
 N Y. 12-26-27-28-29-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms; light housekeeping; lights and bath in- cluded. 22O N. 24th St. Bell phone S575.
 12-2q-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED-A responsible hotel clerk and housekeeper None need apply without
 references. Address Hotel, care Age
 Herald. 12-31-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
LOST-S -STRAYED-STOLEN

LOST -STRAYED-STOLEN LOST OR STOLEN-1000- pound. light mouse colored mule, long. shaggy tall, ears dropped; trotting limp slightly in right hind foot. Reward for return or information. W. I. Gregory Helena, Ala 12-31-3t LOST-Lady's plain band bracelet with diamond in center. Return to l.. Mathews, Postal Telegraph company and get reward.
 LOST-A bracelet. Not for it's intrinsic value but for associations sake, will give to finder any reward they think right if returned to owner. Mrs. M. L. Bradford, 2217 4th avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED-A first-cIass blaming mill foreman; salary $75. Also 100 com mon laborers; wages $1 to $1. 25. Holmes Lumber Co., Scottsville (Bibb county), Ala. 12-28- St sat t-su-tue WANTED--For the U. 8. marine corps; men between ages of 21 and S5. An op- portunity to see the world For full in- formation apply in person or by letter to Southern Hotel. Birmingham. Ala.
 12-5-to-12-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

good reputation will accept position as cook in private family. Salary s15, board and room. None but refined fam fly need reply. Answer by o'clock this afternoon. Call Bell phone 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

MT. William J. Hibbler of Rolling Fork, Miss, spent the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs James Hibbler on Fifth avenue. He is one of the most successful planters in the delta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

HALLS safes, secondhand safes of all
 makes and sizes. Birmingham Safe Co,
 170S 1st avenue. 13-wd-su-tu-tf FOR SALE-640-acre plantation near Tus- caloosa: liberal terms; bargain Minge Realty Co.,, 20S North 2ist street. Bell phone 1193. 12-29-3t- su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
BUSINESS CHANGES

MAN of ability and s2Ooo or s3oOo can secure an interest in growing and pros-
 porous business. Would prefer good
 salesman or office man. If afraid of work don't answer. Address l.. M. J., care Age Herald. l2-31-1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-AGENTS
 WANTED-A good soliciting agent for a country newspaper; competent man can get good salary. Address Canebrake Herald, Uniontown, Ala 12-29-6t WANTED--Agents; best 1O-cent seller on the market: thousands sold. Asher Kleinman Co.,, 250 Sth avenue, New York city. R-2-29
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

WANTED-By young married man, position in third-class postoffice or in fourth class office and store; have had five years experience. Address M. o. Clerk, Village Springs. Ala.
 12-3x-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Rooms--W WANTED---Board E6fS-,Tr;c>-scs~>e-- rscs;,SSS~sS>- nished or unfurnished. with privilege oi bath in vicinity of Arlington ave- nue. Address NJ. 25. care Age-Herald.
 12-7-tf