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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

to west as far as the eye could reach. Commander Peary and his companions crossed it on their dog sledges bearing half loads, on ice so thin that it bent under them. Cut off from their base of supplies, as the lead became open water again, their dash to the pole became merely a matter of the extent of the pro- visions on half-loaded sledges.
 ''Is this lead of open water permanent barrier to the explorer seeking the pole?' the explorer was asked the other day.
 .'The lead is permanent feature he replied. Tt is, indeed, the great joint be- tween the ice that is held fixed and rigid by the land and the ice fields nearer the pole. The lead extends in a well defind course from Grantland to the new land found to the northwest Crockerland While the ice nearer the land is station ary, that forming the fields north of the lead drifts slowly to the eastward with wind and current"
 .Is not this great ice Joint frozen in the winter? Could it not be crossed by starting northward with sledges earlier in the season?
 NO, the open water at this joint in the ice seems to be always there,' Com mander Peary replied. We started northward as early as we could last time at the dawn of the arctic day. Noth-
  ness"
 The explorer outlined the general rules for arctic exploration and the variations proposed for his next expedition.
 Arctic explorers he said, follow a well recognized and generally accepted plan of supplying parties, such as Cap tain Cagni used in the Abruzzi expedi- tion. They penetrate in their ships to a base of supplies in the ice fields. Then they Journey rorthward with the sledges and parties acting in relays.
 '.Ihree parties start at the same time, for instance. After going certain dis tance one party returns to the starting point The two remaining parties go on together a certain distance further; then the second returns to the base of sup plies, leaving the third party to make the dash to the pole alone.
 Tn my last expedition varied this plan somewhat. The journey was divided into stages, in constantly moving chain of men and sedges. One party went five marches, or 50 miles-the terms are not precisely synonymous. The next party was to go ten marches or 100 miles, the third 15o miles, and so on.
 "Each party was to traverse its respec- tive stages back and forth. Thus the trall was to be marked and kept open. Thus the first party was to carry supplies from the main base to the second party. They were to carry the provisions to their point of juncture with the third. and so on. The party furthest north would thus have been in constant communication with those in the rear The supplies would constantly be moved through successive stages. This plan meets perfectly the condition of fixed surface for travel ing.
 Tn the last expedition the big lane, or expanse of open water. interfered with this general eplan. It cut us off from our base left us with sledges under half loads With the experience thus gained, 1 now propose to push my base of sup-
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plies further north thaa the mainland, placing it. indeed, on the very edge of the great lane. Thus the actual start, with the relays of sledges and supplies, will be made 125 miles further north than last time. This, by the way, is the high est point from which an arctic explorer can make a dash to the pole.'
 And when you reach le north pole?'
 Well, when I get there-who knows? There may be land. It is not likely to be a continent. But peaks or ridges may rise from the bed of the polar sea and form islands.
 From all the scientists know, and from all the differences to be based upon that Knowledge the first white man to stand at the North Pole will not see a scene very different from those traversed by most explorers in the Arctic. It Is not likely that there will be even mound of ice to mark the actual pole"
 The utility of the wireless telegraph is being recognized more and more every day; in fact, the air is filled with wireless signals Just the other day ship strand- ed near New York. but the skipper didn't worry because his vessel was equipped with ''wireless,'' and he knew that help would come in response to his massage before he was in any real danger
 There are now two large wireless tele- graph companies doing business on tire Atlantic coast of the United States-tne Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company ot America and the United Wireless Tele- graph company. The Marconi company Has it's apparatus on more than 90 ves- sels-American, English. French, German, Italian, Dutch-trading between the Uni- ted States and Europe It guarantees to deliver messages at sea to any vessel
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fitted with Marooni apparatus sending them direct or using relays of others vessels, in case the distance Is long.
 Some of the vessels are fitted with long distance receivers, which enable them always to be in communication with land, picking up the stations on this coast as soon as the English stations are lost, and vice versa. Such vessels, it is asserted, may be reached at any time within 6o hours from New York.
 Uses made of the wireless equipment on board the 90 transatlantic traders are va ried. The company installs sea tele- graph office and does not have to pay the steamship line rental premium; in- deed sometimes the steamship men are willing to pay the telegraph company TOT its convenience. To the mariner the Wire less is now an aid to navigatlon From other ships that have traversed the path for which a captain is heading he VIII hear of storm movements, icebergs, dis- tressed vessels, derelicts, perhaps, and the position of rivals he hopes to beat into port. If his own vessels becomes disabled he has an immediate means or communicating his plight to others, while they on the other hand nave preclseiy the same opportunities.
 Business men buy stocks and bonds and real estate, and carry on various trans actions at sea as privately and sa1ely as on shore. Messages may be caught, it is true, bu the operators or other com panies, but few business men travel With out private code book, which has been compiled especially for their own use and is wholly unreadable to any but those who have the key. The other types of message-"Dine with me frlday, or Send a cab to the pier Saturday at noon are of no value to anyone who would intercept them, so the wireless companies
 1ltz. adequately as are those of the land tele- graph. Any man who can read Morse signals might sgo into a land telegraph office and surreptitiously take down mes sages, but, as in the case of the wlreless' important communications go over the wires in code,
 On a recent voyage the operator on board the Kronprinzessin Cecile caught a wireless dispatch that was speeding from Canada>to a London newspaper. He had it printed in the ships daily paper When the vessel arrived at Bremen the operator was discharged for pirating news. That incident indicates desire on the part of the wireless companies to protect their clients The ships too, are protected, for 1t ie understood that an operator shall send out news regarding 'the business of the ship, except py permission of her master
 Folks throughout the country may nave lost sight of the fact that Uncle sam will soon begin transforming West Polnt, where our army Is made, into one of the wonder spots of the world. Seven mil- lions of money has been appropriated, the plans have been finished and there re- mains but the builders work to be done and the United States will be the pos sessor of the most beautiful, the largest and the most inspiring naval academy of any country. Col. c. w. Larned, in de- scrfsing the new West Point, says
 le great center and key of the mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Values in Underwear

With the passing of Easter passes also that season when we must guard closely against sudden changes. The weather is now under the control of spring and spring to us means sunshine. Our prudence demands that henceforh must keep cool and this demand only be met with proper underwent Cool garments are what we want to tell you about
 Women's Gowns, made of good quality cambrio, trimmed in ruffles of same. This is the Chemise Style with loose short sleeves Regular price soc, for 1Oc Monday only ................ ..................0IS
 Women's Gowns, made of long cloth, trimmed in lace insertion beading ea and nd ribbon with loose short ROC
 Women's Corset Covers of good grade Nansook, trimmed in five rows Val insertion embroidery medalions, beading, ribbon and lace Regular price Sl00, for 7Ec Monday ..................... ioS
 Chdrens Drawers, made of extra fine quality Cam brc trimmed in cluster tucks and dainty embroid- 1Ec cry lace edge. Price for all sizes. AoS
 Boys Night Shirts, made of best quality Cambrc and finished with dainty coored stitching Price for all 5Oc sizes .........o0S
 Misses Underskirts, made of good quality Cambrio wide ruffle trimmed in pretty embroidery edgng QOc Regular price Sl00 Special Monday o7I
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Popular Priced Hosiery

We claim today the greatest line of merchandise this department has ever had Not frivolous novelties that have only appearance to commend them, but good, strong, substantial stuff, made to fit, to look well, and to last unusually so. In fact just what woman wants when she spends her money for hose,
 Ladies' lisle lace hose with lace boot, or the same quality in lace all over. They are are ;dot Sh0wn 1a,d in black wh'te' pink SOC
 Ladies' plain lsle hose, lace all over, or with only the lace boot They are in black, tan, white, and are positively the sha@n gFsatsst a y5lue ,e MoDday %s have ever Sl0O
 Misses fine Ribbed Tan Hose, nothing fancy about them, but their popularity this season is almost arage. Everbody wants them at fEc ond 0Ec once .........- AOS SsA~ AO~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
White Goods Day

This is day with the White Goods-wth those very dainty materials which go to build comfort and de- light in the long sunny days of Spring and Summer Our department has been full of dainty designs so near bursting with choice, big bargains
 50-nch Lingerie Cloth, very sheer, soft finish and sells at our counters regularly for soc yard Monday 2Qr and Tuesday, yard ..................... JoS
 48-inch French Lawn-sheer smooth quality will not thcken up when aundered. splendid material for party and commencement dresses. Regular soc sell 1Ec fer. Monday and Tuesday, yard ............... JCS
 45-inch Persian Lawn-the 35c kind with very sheer fnercerized finish Monday and Tuesday Special, 1Ec .ydlQ w 32inch India Linon for waists and dresses, smooth sheer finish and excellent value at 124c. Mon 1(lc |day and Tuesday, yard .................... IUS 3o-inch Lnenne strictly round thread, and looks like |rea linen, unsurpassed for ladies and chidrens 11lc lsuits; 5c value Monday and Tuesday, yard. lA2S
 We have just received new shipment of Dainty Dimtes Lngeries and Swisses for waists and dresses They in check and plaid effect of all sizes and the same have been selling for 25c and 3Sc yard Mon day and Tuesday we place all of them one table 0c lat one price, yard ..........-......y AVS Regular S20O numbers of Regal Long Cloth and Prin Icess Nainsook Twelve yards to bolt, on sale c1k5 Monday and Tuesday for ................. @l.UJ
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/ Ladies'
 Long Gloves

The Gloved hand is one of the most striking and most noticeable features of woman's dress. It catches the attention of all observers, and therefore deserves the attention of all Wearers. Get the cor rect kind, the perfect kind-this kind
 16-button length beautiful silk En- broidered Gloves, with double tipped fingers and hemstitched cuff. Shown in colors of black, white, pink, light C1 S0 blue and brown. ........ pJsCV
 16-button length Silk Gloves of splen- did grade with double tipped fingers. Colors are black, white, brown, tan, navy. pink, light blue and Copen- C1S0 hagen blue. Price. ....,......... pl'oV\
 16-buttoe length Silk Gauntlet Gloves in black ard white only. These also are equipped with double tipped fingers. Regular SIPS value. Monday C1 m ,
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of buildings which will shortly crown the plain and chamber up the rugged slopes of the Hudsons magnificent west ern bank is the new administration build ing. Its large tower will rise as the arch itectural center of the main group of buildings.
 The first impression of West Point is from Garrsons, across the river, and from the South Dock, at the foot of the cliffs below the academy. There the great piles of masonry will burst upon the astonished gaze as the most imposing architectural mass in the country. It will seem as if ono were suddenly trans ported to mediaeval Europe and the Rhine to see those great rock masses rising up and up, until they reach the academic plain. Upon these rocks as they climb from the Hudson's edge will rise tier upon tier of massive, crenelated walls. making imposing buildings of heroic ii lncnsions, the whole capped at their pin Iacle by the square. Glii body of the Administration buildings tower, mount irs to the height of 12 stories. This will make a military pharoes visible for mics dI0uhd.
 Up the cliffs the roadway scales its way among these immense granite masses, winding it's zigzag course until 1t reaches the top. Then dividing into two, one branch passes to the north through huge portcullis arch fianked by a frown- ing tower on one side and by the sheer wall of the Administration building on the other, emerging upon the main pa rade in front of the library. The other road branches south, skirting great revetting wall of masonry, and finally rises to the main level of the plain near the new hotel on the central road
 t, hn of the whole plan. To the north it leads to the splendid Memorial arch connecting the two academic buildings, which flnak the road on either side for distance of a city block To the north still further the visitor gets the sweep of the great parade around which are grouped the quarters of the superintendent and his staff the Battle monument and the Wash ington monument. From this as center radiate. avenues to the several parts of the plain.
 "There are two subordinate vistas. In one direction the eye reaches down be- tween the old and new cadet barracks, passes through the immense new cadet headauarters and finally attains the sum- init of the hill behind where the domi- nant architectural feature of the whole landscape rests-the cadet chapel, 120 feet above the plain. It will be, when done, one of the most charming pieces of arch itecture in the whole country. The other vista passes directly to the west, through the center of the new gymnasium and the plaza in front of 1t.
 To the south of this main group is another detached one, which surrounds the new cavalry and artillery plain. Here the barracks and stables are disposed on the slope of the hill in a most effective and useful manner. Connecting these two great groups, along the winding and pie turesuue road passing between series of massive terraces, are the lines of offi- cers' quarters, effectively disposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
PettiCOatS and dLinenSkirtS
 The Strongest Values We Have to Offer

These three numbers the leaders of department lney be the of their kind offered and the strongest merchandise you possibly purchase at such prices. Mo- it's reduction aeno penny from our reg uar pcebut the profit you with the garments them selves with the beauty of their build and the perfection o the materials We don't want this ad appeal curiosity but your that which makes you investigate tor business purpose
 Haterboom Ptcoat with HeateoOn inside 2nch ounce with dusuH o maternal who Co 5 
 oo and black made Smons laa
  othem duplicated Our 01 
  the WashWonan skirt well the laundry Our .Yo'VV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Specials in Silks

We haven't space here to talk the Silk question over with you thoroughly, but we have space enough to say |quekly what will be- of interest for long, long tme These values stirring in effect the materials Striking in beauty of design. They will clothe you ele |ganty, reasonably.
 magnificent collection of foregr Silks, showing the |nos exclusive creations that Fashion can call her
 This handsome line comprises the finest qualities of Ex
 celsior Lousine Messalne Silk Serge and Chiffon Taffe tas, in tan with coin dots, with bar of green navy, brown, magenta navy, with white and black hair-ne
 srpe Copenhagen with black and white stripe and lot |of other beauties which must be Their val Cf m
 ues are SIPS and $L50. Monday special. ..... QIVU center table full of popular prices. Its cargo will be
 a line Of Fancy Silks of every seasonabe design They
 ae shown in shepherds checks in all coors and broken |paids and stripes in two coors, such BueandTan, |Bue-andGreen, White-and-Blue, and number of other |paerns. We can't describe them in type but they EOc |are regular 75c and 8sc values. Monday J1S Monday morning. from o'clock till 12 clock, we will
 have sale limited amount of 36inch coloed Taffetas lin the following shades Reseda Tan Light Cray Dark |Gray, Card, Garnet, Navy Copenhagen, Cream and
 White. This Silk is regular s quality, and is shown Hin only the most wanted patterns of the season. C1 1E Tits price for the four hours as above Ql.iJ
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The following will delivered you at your ohice price. Goods shipped in|plain boxes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
5ENklNs eTNeMnseM
 (lNooaeoRATEp) OPP TnE TOWN PUMP

and an injury to Haines' leg early in the fall has so crippled him that he is no match for the mighty Burr,
 Tad Jones' who Is the coach for tho backs Is greatly pleased with the way that Pop Corey, the fat little quarter back, has come up, Corey from hIs whom one would pick for quarter back, but he is full of ginger and life and Is now getting so that he under stands the game thoroughly. When Corey went out for football 1t was to reduce his weight and was taken as q Joke But now he Inspires the mon and IS a great favorite He will start the game at quarterback Saturday In place of Johnson
 Fred Murphy was atthe field yester- day afternoon in his uniform, and his muscle hruse lg nearly gone He Ia stlll q little stiff but expects 10 play In the Harvard game, though he will not start the game. Al right half Wheaton VIII start the game. and Yale hopes through him to score goal from the iiold early in the game. Wheaton has not reen very good lately at carrying the ball. and fl Yale does not get near llarvard.s gonl he will bo taken out and either Murphy or Daly put In.
 As long as ho remains i'm the game Al, 't'' " "'''' " 1H H'ptu I' NIll IlHA through the entire game, Burch will nave charge ot and direct the team. ff he should ho hurt or he taken out of the game Coy will De field cal tain.
 ino fears more than anything elsa the open play of the Harvard team, and the men have been ordered 10 watch closely for tho forward pass and outside kick, Yole will again rely on straight football as at Princeton. but the brace Wi.l have tn como before the end of tho game. as lt did there.
 Julian w. cnrtiss arrived from Nnw York yesterday The coaches who wero a tho field beside Mr. Curtlss in- cluded Poster sanford John Hall. Charlie Chadwick Guy Hutchinson, Frank Buuerworth. Frank Hinker. Clint Borahack Tom Shcylln Ralpb Bloomer, Tad Jones ', II. Biglow. Jim Rodgers, Walter Camp and several others
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
Yale's Best End Carried from Field After Being Hurt in Signal Practice-Knee
 Thrown Out.
STUDENTS MARCH TO FIELD
No Scrlmmage for the Varsity-Many Coaches Out to Give the Eleven
 Finishing Touches Before the Harvard Game.

In the final practice of the Yale football squad before the Harvard game yesterday afternoon, John R. Fitzpatrick, who was to have started the game at left end here tomorrow was again injured and there is not time enough for him to recover to get in the big game. He was playing left end on the varsity in signal practice and jumped up to take a forward pass When he came down he fell and his knee struck the ground. The knee was thrown out as it was a few weeks ago and Fitzpatrick was taken to a carriage by Clint Roraback and Foster Sanford.
 In good condition Fitzpatrick Is the best end Yale has had since Shevlin played, He plays like Shovlln and is of the same build, though not so heavy. He is the only Yale end who can recover the onslde kick and he and Haincs are the best ends for the forward pass.
 The carriage as it rolled in toward the city met the procession of several hundred students who were marching to the field to cheer the team and to practice the songs for tho Harvard game. The news of the injury 10 Kil- patrick spread through the ranks rap idly and put damper on the enthus- lasm.
 The injury Co Fitzpatrick made tho coaches give up the idea of having a scrimmaec for the varsity and tho signal drlll was heightened out to an hour, After Fitzpatrick was carried off the field Logan took his place and Burch and Logan were the ends. The rest of the lineup was Mohhs lt; Andrus, lE; Riddle, c; Gocbel rg; Brides, rt; Corey ph; Phlhin, lhh; Wheaton rhh; Coy, fh
 With Fitzpatrick ont. Vale pins most of the faith in Coy, The students and many of the coaches think that last Saturday az far as Yale was con- ccrned 1t was q one-man game and that man was Coy. For this reason he has been cared for extremely well this week and every precaution has heon taken against accident Should he be taken out of the game there Is no one but lIanes 10 do the bunting
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
ONE SIDE IF HEAD
 ENTIRELY BALD
Hair Began Falling Out After a Severe Illness Consulted Several Barbers without Satisfaction
 Friend Cured Same Trouble with Cuticyra and Advised Its Use,
CUTICURA REMEDIES
 EFFECTED HIS CURE

After n severe attack of sickn-ss my hair fell out all over. One side of my head was completely bald was frightened, not knowing what to do for it. I WAS almost wild. | consulted several barbeH with no satisfaction A friend of mine told me that his hair fell out in patches all over. He had secured a set of Cuticura Soap, Cuti- cura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent which stopped his hair falling out and made it grow again ss thick ns ever. He induced me to try the Cuticura Remedies. ! began using them and in forty days, more or less, l noticed my hair coming out all over the bald spots was so glad I did not know how to praise the greatness of Cuticura. I used three cakes of Cuticura Soap, three boxes of Ointment and two bottles of Resolvent Pills. can prove by numbers of per sons that was bald before using tho Cuticlra Remedies, and you may use my name as a guarantee of their wonderful cure. George Simmons, 1630 So Frank lin St., New Orleans, La, October 10 md 22, 1907"