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Barbour County index., 1907-04-24
RemorkabIe Sale of
.Zace Curtains.

More curtains, more kinds of curtains great
er variety Of exclusive new designs to choose
from and lower prices. This sale ought to In
terest every woman who needs new lace cur
tains this spring. Our styles are exclusive and
the range displayed is the largest in the city.
One tremendous assorted lot Of lace curtains
81 yds long and # wide, here are curtains
that are considered cheap So pair, we want
to sell 100 pairs during this SALE This En-
entire lot marked out each JSi,
Lace curtains, nice neat patterns, IN
p yds long, each IJc
Barbour County index., 1907-04-24
Tma<ing @q>rey Wuslxn Hnae-wea1

-Tna<ing Sg>ray Nuslln Nnae-wea~
Special bargains in fresh and attractive mus
I'm underwear for women and children. Here
you have all that is newest and best in exquisite
underwear together with the latest and prettiest
designs in skirts, gowns, drawers and corset
covers. This department is brimful of the most
extraordinary money saving opportunities; we
purchased many sample lines Of the newest
stocks, the best workmanship is in them, the
most liberal use Of material, no skimping at any
point. At the prices now ruling it would pay
any woman to replenish this stock for months
to come. Come and see this stock, we guaran-
tee you an absolute saving Of 33-l-3 per cent
to SO per cent
Barbour County index., 1907-04-24
Spend tile Day -qmonz them.

Novelties here, bargains there. Some
thing worth while everywhere. Each
day for the next seven days will bear its
own news Of the event. The latchstring
is out for everybody who can come, to
the hundreds that will respond we can
say, that ample preparations to care for
them have been made, more space given
over to special things, more salespeople
in waiting and enough Of the special lots
to supply the demand.
Barbour County index., 1907-04-24
Our declaration of Znaspend-
ence and Guarantee to or,
Customers.

ence and Guarantee to our
Customers.
lst. No discount to anyone.
End. The certainty Of lowest prices.
Whenever for any reason competition
names lower than usual prices, reductions
to the lowest point are Immediately made
here.
3rd. No class distinction.
Business is solicited upon basis Of
exact justice to all. No special privileges
granted to one at the expense Of another
Everybody's dollar is worth 100 cents
Our capital and capacity are at the COM
mand Of the smallest buyer as well as
the largest.
4th. Broad gauge service.
Any transaction completed can be un-
done in a minute if you so desire. Goods
exchanged or money refunded without
quibbGng.
5th. Every safeguard used.
Our care is for our customers interests
at every point and at points not always
manifest. We insist on everything being
returned that fails in satisfaction.
9th. Completeness Of stocks.
The variety and excellence of mer-
chandise shall be surpassed nowhere.
Our buyer goes to market often, sees the
newest creations which means saving in
regular stock of O to IS per cent.
9th. All the power Of this business
financially reaches one single definite idea
the reduction Of prices, and we guar
antee them, quality and style considered,
to be the lowest named anywhere.
9th. We court comparison.
If the stocks on view here do not equal
IN variety those Of any other store, and #
the prices aren't actually the lowest, we
do not expect to do business. Look, IN
vesisate, compare, Buy where you can
buy to best advantage. Believe the ev-
idence Of your eyes.
9th. Our agreement to you:
To apply, liberal methods.
To supply. courteous service.
To show, complete stocks.
To furnish, reliable merchandise.
To guarantee. the lowest prices.
Our chief study. your satisfaction.
This Store WiU be closed
all day Friday, the goth, to
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
sCALY ERUPTION ON BODY.
Doctors and Remedies FruitIess-Suf.
fered 10 Years - Completely
Cured by Cuticura.

Small sores appeared on each of
my lower limbs and shortly afterwards
they became so sore that 1 could
scarcely walk. The sores began to
heal, but small scaly eruptions ap-
peared. The itching was so severe
that would scratch the sores until the
blood began to flow. After I suffered
thus about ten years / made a renewed
effort to effect a cure. The eruptions
by this time had appeared on every
part of my body except my face and
hands. The best doctor in my native
county and many remedies gave no
relief. All this was fruitless. Finally
my hair began to fall out and | was
rapidly becoming bald. A few months
after, having used almost everything
else, / thought I would try Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Soap. After
using three boxes | was completely
cured, and my hair was restored, after
fourteen years of suffering and an ex-
penditure Of at least $50 or $50 in vain
ly endeavoring to find a cure B.
Hiram Mattingly, Vermillion, S. Oak,
Aug. Is, 1906"
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
Her Aim.

A man who runs a truck farm in
Virginia tells of the sad predicament
In which a colored man named Sam
Moore, who is in his employ, recently
found himself. Sam had had consid.
cradle difficulty in evading the on
slaughts of dog from a neighboring
farm. Finally the dog got him. as
Sam kicked at him.
Sans wife, hearing a tremendous
yell, rushed to the rescue of her hus.
band. When she came up the dog had
fastened his teeth in the calf of Sans
leg and was holding on for dear life.
Selling stone in the road. Sans
wife was about to hurl it when Sam.
with wonderful presence of mind.
shouted:
Mandy! Mandy Don't frow dat
stone at de dawgl Frow it at me,
Mandy!"-Youth's Companion.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01

Mrs. Emma Stolt, 1869 Oneida St., APP
pleton, Wis, writes:
"Peruna has done me a great deal of
good since / began taking it and am
always glad to speak good word for it.
'Three years ago L was in wretched
condition with baCkaChes, bearing do Wn
pains, and at times was SO sore and lame
that could not move about. / had in
hammation and irritation, and although
/ used different remedies they did me
no good:
GA neigh Dor who had been using Pc
runa advised me to try it, and L am glad
that did / began to improve as soon
as took it and felt much better.
81 thank you for your fine remedy 1t
is certainly a gOdsend TO sick women.
Catarrh of the internal Organs.
Miss Theresa Bertles, White Church,
Mo-, writes:
81 suffered with catarrh of the stom-
ach, bowels and internal organs. Every
thing / ate seemed to hurt me. never
had a passage of the bowels without talk
ing medicine. i was SO tired mornings
and ached all over. l had a pain in my
left side, and the least exertion or excite
ment made me short of breath.
'Now, after taking Peruna for six
months, am as well as / ever was. Pc
runa has worked wonders for me. | be-
lieve Peruna is the best medicine in the
world, land recommend it tony friends" !"
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
ENTlcED sY THE BAR.
Strenuous Actions Mildly Explained
by the Minister.

Many stories are told of the &C.
centric doings and sayings of an
old clergyman who lived in Maine
some years ago At one time there
had been fight among some men,
one of whom was seriously hurt. A
trial took place, and the old minister
who had seen the affray was sum
mOned as witness.
What was Salson doingw was
the first question.
"Oh, he was slashing around"
well, sir, just what do you mean
by that?"
why, he was knocking about him
here and there"
Now, sir kindly tell us plain
ly what Salson did to this man.
why, he-he enticed him. said
the old minister slowly. "He enticed
him with crowbar He used the
crowbar to persuade the man-to en-
tice him; and by series of pokes
and blows he succeeded in doing it,
said the minister, mildly
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
COULD HARDLY ToTTER 49,.
a vivid Description of the ~
sidious of Diseases 'S' In

MISS MISS Emma nm Shirley, Killbuck. N =
writes: Kidney disease n,,N4 N' ~ 7.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
RUSSIAN PAPER MAKES
AN ATTACK ON FRANCE
Object is Said to be Desire on the
Part of the Russians to Secure
Closer Relations With Germany.

ST. Petersburg.-An open attack
upon the French government and Am
bassador Bompard appeared Friday in
the Novoe Vremya, which a week ago
began reviewing and tentatively con-
demning the Franco-Russian alliance
1t is supposed that the paper in this
instance is serving as the mOuthpiece
of the powerful court party which is
working in favor of closer relations
with Germany. The editorial is
couched in Incorporate and offensive
language and seriously compromises
the position of M. Bompard at st. Pc
tersburg. 1t says:
"Tactless to the point of impudence
has been the behavior of the Ambas-
sador in urging unasked advice on
Russian internal affairs, upon which
he is a perfect ignoramus. The
French government has also treated
official Russia strangely, almost hos
tilely The French official press and
the official utterances in the chamber
of deputies have indicated all along
that France was anxious to engage in
negotiations with the newborn duma,
over the head or behind the back of
the government. Such insincerity and
double dealing is calculated to give
open encouragement to the Russian
revolutionists, who claim that France
is more attentive to their voice than
to the voice of the recognized and re-
sponsible representatives of the Rus.
sian empire"
simultaneously the Novoe Vremya
bitterly complains of the confusion OF
Russian diplomacy pointing i to the
failure of Foreign Minister Izvolsky to
bring about re-establishment of Rus;
sian prestige.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
ALL is PEACE NOW.
President and Admiral Yamamoto
Agree Perfectly at Luncheon.

Oyster Bay.-An official statement
announcing a thoroughly good under
standing and fundamental friendli
ness" between the United States and
Japan, was issued by President Roose-
welt on Friday, through Secretary
Loeb after the departure of Admiral
Yamamoto and Ambassador Aoki from
Sycamore HILL The statement fol-
lows:
"The president had long interview
with Admiral Baron Yamamoto and it
was most satisfactory in every way.
1t simply confirms what has already
been made clear by Ambassador Aoki.
the thoroughly good understanding
between the two governments and the
fundamental friendliness between the
two nations"
Members of the Japanese party
whom the president entertained at
luncheon returned to New York at
o'clock. Ambassador AolSi, as he
boarded the special car, remarked that
neither he nor the admiral cared to
make any statement regarding their
visit to the President
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
Did Not Prevent RaveIino.

The raveling of state highways in
Massachusetts during dry weather has
generally been prevented in the past
by spreading thin coat of sand over
the surface. During last year, how
ever, there were two quite protracted
dry spells which disturbed the bond
OF the road and caused loose stones
TO stand up on the surface. Although
sand was spread thinly as before, it
did not prevent the raveling in all in
stances
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
SOMEWHAT OF A REFLECTION
Naive Comment of Debutante H..
Amused Hostess.

A charming hostess of one of tho
big houses" as they are called bv
tnose who are welcomed into tbam
mas the added beauty of prematuro
white hair. That which seems to bor
contemporaries an added charm NAV
appear to the crudely young MARI
OF decline, at least so it appears in
one instance of which the hostess her.
self tells with enjoyment.
The lady is a connoisseur of an.
uques. At one of her teas a debutante
rich with the glow of youth, but sadly
constrained with her sense of novelty
was handed a cup of tea; the cup
was beautifully blue and wonderfully
old. The hostess desiring to light
en- the strain on her youthful guest
by pleasant diverting remark, said:
That little cup is a hundred and ff
ty years old!'
oh" came the debutante's high
strained to.es: "How careful you
must be to have kept it so long!"
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
PETER LARSEN DEAD.
Was Probably Richest Man in North
west, With Exception of
w. a. Clark.

Helena, Mont.-Peter Larsen, one of
the richest men in the northwest, died
at his home here Friday night, after
an illness of two years. Never was
there more striking example of avail
ing oneself than the career of Peter
Larsen, who less than forty years ago
landed on American shores penniless,
unacquainted with the language or
customs of the country, died the
wealthiest man in the northwest, with
the possible exception of former Sen
ator Clark All of Mr. Larsen's vast
wealth. variously estimated at $25 .OO0.-
900 to $50,0000O0. came through )e.
ultimate business Investments.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
New Use for Old Ropes.

Some time ago wooden manufac-
turer in the north of England succeed
ed in making fabric from old ropes.
he obtained quantity Of old rope
and cordage, unraveled them and
woye them by secret process into a
Kind OF rough cloth.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01
The New Kind.

V1s1tor-What lovely children, Mr..
De Ivorce's by former wife, under
stand. How ole were they when she
died?
Mrs. De Ivorce-She isn't dead. You
see, I'm sort of a grass stepmother
Puck.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01


nas fastened itself upon
ana n1 Two , years ago
headaches and diz. ~
spells. 1 was all ~
81 uns' weak and
nervous could scarce.
~ totter about. Pains
In the side and baor
completely unnervsd
me. MY food a.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-08-01

tressed me, looked badly and t', ts'
Kidneys were noticeably deranged 'nT
sank lower and lower until given m
and at this critical time began w,tS ~
Doan's Kidney Pills. Details arc na a'n
necessary. Twelve boxes cured mo-
and l weigh six pounds more than ono' O
before. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents . h
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
NEW CHARTERS FILED.
Number of Interpretations Is Smaller
 Than Last Year.

New York, November 1.-Accordins to the Journal of Commerce new charters filed in the eastern states in October for all classes of corporations with an indi- vidual capital of $1,OOO0O0 or more repre- sented total capitalization of $79,100000, which compares with $76,000, GOO in Sep teinber and $13s. ,OOO in October last year. The grand total Of all companies incorporated in October with capitallza- ton of $1OO,OOO and over, including other states than those of the east, was S132, I25, 900, against S113 66O, 900 in September and $375, 376, 900 in October one year ago.
 Conditions generally in October this year mitigated to a greater extent than in any previous months of 1907 against the promotion of new enterprises of any description. It Is not surprisingg there fore, that the aggregate interpretations should fall so largely below those of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
LUxURIES UNDER HAMMER.
Rich Furnishings of Mutual Life Office
 Are Sold To Public.

New York, NovemberN1.-Sale has been begun of furniture and objects of art which used to adorn the private office or President Richard A . McCurdy of the Mutual Life Insurance companq. the of fee of his son, Robert s. McCurdy, who was general manager, and other officers under the former regime. The present management of the company dicided that those fitting could be profitably dis pensed with, hence the sale is taking place, at the Fifth avenue art galleries. The first day $6S45 was netted More than 400 persons attended most of whom were women. The furniture offered was by Linke of Paris, and consisted of finely carved parlor. drawing room and office sets. Originally, 1t is said, these pieces cost $7000o.
 The best price thus far has been s500 for solid mahogany table, eight feet by five, Louis XVI. style. Among the most conspicuous buyers have been Mrs. Richard Hudnut, John H. Flagler, Jr., and Gilbert Rafferty. the last named a Pittsburg coal operator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
FIRST REPORTS
 FROM RUINED TOWN
TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE WE'RE KILLED BY THE FALL OF THE MOUNTAIN SIDE AT THE RUS SIAN VILLAGE kARATAGH.

Newbokhara, Turkestan, November L. The first reports of the catastrophe at Karatagh were exaggerated. Instead of 15,OOO persons being killed only about 2Oo lives were lost. Most of these perished under the landslide which buried 400 of the 500 houses of the town.
 Karatagh is situated in a small natural amphitheatre among lofty hills, the Kara tagh mountain hanging over 1t on one side and a river flowing on the other At the height of the recent earthquake great section of the mountain broke away and slid down upon the town. Houses there were already falling on all sides from the violence of the earth shocks and many of the luckless inhabitants, unable to escape through the narrow streets, en- cumbered by debris were caught and buried. No building in the town was left standing, the earthquake leveling them all to their foundations. All the survivors were without shelter, and a relief expedi- tion with supplies has left Newbokhara for the scene of the disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
GATHERING OF PROXIES.
Fight Is Waged for Control of Lake
 Superior Corporation.

New York, November IA fight for control of the Lake Superior corporation, a $lo,0000 GOO company built up after the rulnous collapse of the Consolidated Lake Superior company in 1903, is manifested by a busy gathering of stockholders proxies. The adjourned annual meeting of the board of directors is to be held in Jersey City next Thursday. Strong Phil adelphia interests represented by J. Tat nall Lea and Francis B. Reeves, presi- dent of the Girard National bank of that city, are said to be at work co oust Charles E. OrVs and Francis H. Clargue, both of New York who have been on the board since the reorganization. The ef- fort of the Philadelphia interests to over throw the New York interests dates from just before the last meeting of the di- rectors The meeting broke up in disor- der. Dissatisfaction with the present management of the company is under stood to be the reason for the opposition. Several of the plants of the company arc in the Sault Ste Marie region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
JAPAN ENTRUSTS
 MAILS TO CHINESE
ENGAGEMENTS OF FRENCH AND JAPANESE LEAD CHINA TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT THE MAILS.

Pekin, November 1.-Japan today began entrusting the transportation of the Japanese-PelSin mails to the care of the Chinese posts, which is an outcome of China's coercive action in refusing Japan the use of the Imperial railways for her mail couriers. China's action was induced by Japan's postal aggressions, her in- dependent postoffice service in China hay ing been trebled in two years and also to Frances attempted re-establishment of couriers from Yunnan, where the Indoo- China post has been operated since 1901. It is yet uncertain if France will with draw her Indoo- China post couriers, who have. been operating since q fortnight ago.
 The Chinese are sincerely alarmed at the undertaking, correlaed aggressions of Japan and her allies, and many Chinese are forming a distinct idea that Japan is Chinas primitive menace. Although the do&ager empress was reported on October 13 to be Ill, the entire court returned from the summer palace to the forbid den city last night for the winter. Grand Councillor Yuan Shi Kai and Chang Chin Tung are following the court About H. 900 troops are recently brought from the Pao Ling Flu garrisoned the 12 miles between the summer palace and Pekin.
 Considerable mystery surrounds the death three weeks ago of the Princess Shun, the Empress sister, on account of the reserve maintained regarding women. As the Princess was favorite of the foreign ladies here many of the later desired to condole with the court, but the officials were unable to enlighteh the legation in regard to the passing away of the Princess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
VERDICT AGAINST RAMSEY.
The Supreme Court Gives Judgment
 Amounting to $589,ooo.

New York, November IA verdict of $5S9.O00 against Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. former president of the Wabash rail- road, in a suit brought by John S. Jones, n hnancier and coal land opera tor. was handed down today in the supreme court.
 MT. Jones sued George J. Gould, Will liam E. Guy and MT Ramsey as in dividuals to recover $460 900, which he alleged to be due him from the three defendants for securing for them 50 900 acres of coal lands Tn southern Ohio. A part of the money sued for, accord ing 10 Mr. Jones, represented sums ad- vanced by aim in payment for the land and the rest included his commissions. expenses and interest.
 Justice Golf ..ld .hac .ieither MT. Gould nor Mir. Guy were liable and the verdict consequently was rendered only against MT. Ramsey. It repre- sented the full amount of the suit plus costs and interest since 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
PENNSYLVANIA DIVIDEND.
Directors of Road Will Curtail Next
 Years Improvements.

Philadelphia November 1.-The board or directors of the Pennsylvania railroad company this morning declared the usual semi-annual dividend of 31s per cent.
 Tn answer to an inquiry about the pos
 sible requirements of the Pennsylvania
 railroad company for 1908, President Me-
 Crea said that in view of the unsatis-
 factory outlook for raising new capital
 in 1908 in his judgment it was necessary
 and prudent for the company t3 make it's
 policy of not beginning any new work or committing the company to any capi- tai requirements except those absolutely necessary to economically handle it's trsf- fc. With that end in view the Pennsyl- vania railroad company Would undoubted- ly restrict it's needs tb a minimum and would not push the work on the New York tunnel extensioh or other uncom- | pleted improvements as vigorously as has been done in the past At 10 o'clock the directors and officials of the company | left for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
LAFAYETTE MANUSCRIPTS.
Large Number of Valuable Papers Are
 In Washington.

Washington, November 1.-(Speeial.)- There has been received at the state de- partment several large prints and man uscripts of the greatest value historical ly. relative to the family of Marquis De Lafayette. The officials of the depart ment are framing a plan for the safe keeping of this collection and it is as yet undecided whether it will be placed in the library of congress or retained in the library of the department of state. where it may be inspected by historians and students.
 The collection was presented to the American government through Consul General Mason in Paris by Emile Celle- rler, president of the International Col lege of Heraldry, Paris, and his daugh- ter, Louise, in memory of, his deceased wife, Gabrielle France Cunningham of New York. It includes six ancient en- cravings of Marquis De Lafayette, four coats of arms, hand-painted on parch- ment. and 40 authentic manuscripts from the archives of the three celebrated dHosier Kings of arms of ancient France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-02
CONTEST FOR LANDS.
Property All Along the Southern coast
 Will Be In Litigation,

Mobile. November IT filing of deed for probate tomorrow will mark the ilrs' step in contest for lands in florlda' Alabama. Mississippi and Louisiana, az gregating in value several hundred mii- lions of dollars. The lands are alleged to have been the property of the late pr. Joseph Chasting, held under treaty guaranteed by the United States govern ment in the Louisiana purchase act. Ihey are now in possession of several hundred owners and the allegation is that the lands have never been transferred under the treaty rights. Forty heirs of Dr. Chasting are instituting the proceedings. The property in Louisiana is closely ad- iacent to New Orleans. In Alabama it embraces some of the most valuable prop erty in the city of Mobile. In Florida the lands are in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and in Mississippi they extend along the coast in places from Scranton to Bay St Louis.