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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Elegant Table Damasks, Made Cloths and Napkins In the Sale Of White

You save a third-and choose from the best linen stock in the southland linens with Marx be- hind them-we know what they are and vouch for their goodness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Fifty Tailored Suits Left FROM OUR WINTER STOCK

Plain cloths, serges, fancy mix lures, medium and short coats, all colors, tight and semi-fitted, plain tailored and dressy effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
A Sale of f1 DOZEN
 IACEC instead of
 W SIPS & $1.50

Round thread and Roubaux vals. edgings and insertions, new, pretty designs, 34 to Lin. wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Bordered Zephyrs A Novelty in Ging- hams
hams

Very smart, AS inches wide, very sheer, Vim. Anderson, Glasgow, maker-fast colors, pretty checks and broken plaids, in combinations of col ors. Yard. ..50c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Saving Prices on Marks SunbleaChed White Goods.

9c-India Linon, sheer quality, 1211ac usual. 321ac Linen Lawn, very sheer, 36-in. 4Oc. 18c Persian Lawn, 32-in, 25c
 English Nainsook, 40-in., $1.95 bolt. $185 Long Cloth, No. 400, 12-yards $2.2O usual 29c Cotton Chiffon, very sheer, 44-in, 4Oc usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Tell the Men

They don't read the ads as faithfully as they should, hence miss many opportunities. Te them of this one. We are closing out our entire line of men $ furnishings, line discontin- ued. Winter and summer stocks. Take inventory of your wardrobe.
 371ac Mems Fleeced Lined Underwear. 75c dozen Marx regular 1Oc Collars. $1OO Arrow Brand Collars $1.5O Dents Gloves.
 35c Guyot or President Suspenders. 35c Neckwear, soc and 75c kinds. $1.OO for $1.5O and $1.75 Neglgee or Stiff
 bosom Shirts.
 $3.25 for $500 and $6O0 Smoking Jackets. $6.OO for $1OOO and $12.00 Smoking Jackets. 37c for soc Sox, blacks and fancy 69c for $1.OO Underwear, winter or summer. $1OO for $1 50 Underwear winter of summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

Cf n0 Persian lawn waist, open U1eVV back, with allover, en- broidery front. thre e. quarter sleeve, lace cuffs and collar.
 $1.75 snss5 5ssxsa nd'a 1oR, 'nsn saak "s',ti and front, elbow sleeves, em- broidery down front.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-04

ertakers lntermcnt was at River.
side. She leaves a bereaved mother.
Miss NJ. Jean Gatewood of Kansas
City. is with Miss Haitian Madison
OF 1925 East Thirty.fourth avenue.
w II. Walker is entertaining his
sister. Mrs. Robinson. OF indianapolis.
Ind. He will also entertain his sis.
ter.in-law, Mrs. A. n. Walker. of Colo
rado Springs. who will come to attend
the picnic at Crystal lake
The None Such club gave trolley
party. concluding with dancing and
refreshments on last Thursday. II
was something novel and made a hit
The guests of the None Such boys al.
ways consider themselves lucky and
certainly never more than on this oc.
casion. The home OF Mr. and Mrs
Clarepce Holmes received them after
their return The club has scored
such n success in its social It is receiv-
ing the very flattering compliment of
having new organization called the
None Such Juniors.
John p. Moore has given the Five
Points club an entire new appear
snoe, through the repairs and renova.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-04

Keep of OF date. Oct. I, 1908, at
Eas. Denver Turner Hall. The boys
that give you all you can eat and
drink for nothing will be there. ssyl
viii you remember and be glad, For.
get this date and regret Il. The soda
dispenser
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-04

Mrs. Hazel Fearris died at 1886 Lari.
mer street Saturday with consump-
ton. and was buried Monday from
Central Baptist church Rev Beck.
ham was the ofnoiating minister, and
tho Lawhorn company were the un.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-04

John r. Moore has given the Five
Points club an entire new appear.
ance, through the repairs and renova,
tons II is undergoing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

Responsibility FOR the lack of proper
drinking facilities in the streets OF WASH
ington rests suuarely with Congress. as
appears from "A letter written by Com
mssionn" Macfarland TO Il correspondent
OF The Star whose letter vas printed
letter being printed in the news columns
TO-DAY Had tie Commissioners. III exc
ettion OF the policy advocated by the
sanitary experts. destroyed the public
ger from typhoid fever without undertake
in. in any way tn secure the substitu-
ton for them of other means of quench-
ing the. thirst of the people with water.
Bur, as Mr.. Macfarland says in his let
ter they asked Congress for an appro-
prisi ion of 5000 Tor the purpose of pro-
vidina series Of deep-driven wells. This
request was ignored. and thus the people
OF Washington VIII have to wait until
Congress realizes that IL s Eegiectful of
it's trust in denying t." appropriation.
THIS is only enc of the many instances
where the Commissioners are held
e"an, able for the lapses Of Congress in
its character the local Legislature. If
f.la commissioners recommended ions were
adopted the municipal equipment would
be very quickly brought UP to date and
the inadeauacies supplied. In the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

of some of its force. Instructing lesiela-
lures In the matter of senatorships Is
proving very satisfacto The plan
failed last winter in Kentucky, but that
case was exceptional. Few men are like.
ly to be found willing. to incur the odium
of a bolt and the suspicion attaching.
Additional Legislation against the trusts
must be defined. All parties are opposed
to monopol,es. and both the republicans
and, the ITearstites will bid high on that
issue. just what is it Mr.. Eryan desires
on that score? Particulars and not gen
erali,ies are In order.
Likewise about the tariff. Revision is
AT hand. The republicans promise 1t. and
the Hearatites demand it. On what lines
does Mr.. Bryan think revision should be
made? If he is opposed to protection as
principle he should say So. The repub-
leans favor IL. and will declare for II.
If left to them the revision OF the Dingley
Law will not disturb protection at any
point where. according to their view. It
is still operating to the general welfare.
On the railroad question Mr.. Bryan Is
silent as to government ownership. but
calls for a valuation of the railroad prop
critics. with the view Of guiding by such
figures in the fixing OF transportation
rates. He is far from the republican posi-
ton in that and equally far from the
position Of eastern democrats represented
by men like Judge Parker of New York
and Col. Guffey of Pennsylvania.
Everybody would be happy to see capi-
tai and labor working together on terms
Of perfect harmony. but there are all sorts
of views as to what would best promote
that end. As for imperialiem. adapting
Judge Culberson's famous phrase. we have
already Unparalleled. Shall we withdraw
from the islands Of the sea and conf1ne
our efforts to the mainland?
Mr.. Bryan makes no mention Of silver.
but his proposition to guarantee bank de-
posts convinces eastern democrats afresh
Of his inability to deal with financial ques-
tions. They will meet him at Denver on
that with all their might.
Mr.. Bryan's nomination Is highly prob
able-some people think certain. But
there are six weeks for discussion OF
what the platform should contain, and Mr..
Bryan leads off with a statement Of his
sid" of the controversy. What say his
democratic opponents?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Gen. Butler.

Gen. Sir Redyers Butler, whose death
is reported from London, was for short
time the best known British soldier. He
had the chance which comes to hut few
men, to demonstrate his capacity as a
master of military skill. Had he relieved
Lady smith In the first stage Of the Boer
war he would have won the unstinted
admiration of all Englshmen and stood
before the world as heroic figure. He
failed, and. while the circumstances at
tending his failure were not in them
selves disgracefui and. in fact,, were
the results of general conditions rather
than of Individual acts. Butler was in
large measure held responsible for the
prolongation of the war and the heavy
loss of life which followed the Natal cam
pa gn.
Butler had no lack Of training for his
work in South Africa He had seen serv-
ice in the first Boer war. and had par
ticipared in several campaigns against the
blacks When the Beers assumed mill
tant attitude under Kruger's direction
many Englishmen regarded Butler as the
ideal soldier for a successful assault
against them. But. as it proved. the Beers
nad progressed faster in their military
training than the British. The army un-
der Butler held to the old tactics and the
old equipment. Relocated men marched
In frontal attack upon invisible sharp
shooters protected by natural ramparts
and were moved down by hundreds. The
conditions demanded the evolution Of q
new fighting force. Roberts and Kftch-
erer produced it and reaped the glory
Of victory.
II was Buffers misfortune that he
lacked the inventive quality necessary to
ADJUST the British forces to their task.
He simply was not the man for the emer-
gency, and bis recall, from. the front
WIS inevitable from the first. But many
another military reputation was destroyed
in South Africa. Butler was not alone
in his disappointment. The British army
is the stronger today for Buffers fall
ure and for the manner in which the
lessons taught by i, have been learned
ami applied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
A Dwindling Percentage.

Mr.. Hearsts prospective plurality for
the New York mayoralty, which has, been
dwindling from the 5000 mark first in
Dictated by the rate of gain in the recount.
yesterday went out of sight altogether.
Twenty-Five boxes were reopened. They
yielded gross gain of "a for Hearst. &C
companied by a gross gain of Is for Nc
Clellan- fleavins a net gain for Hearst on
the day of 16 votes. This brought his total
net gain for - boxes up to I23 ballots. or
an average gain of a little less than 30
votes per ballot box This rate of gain
maintained throughout the 19ss boxes
would give Hearst total gain Of 3.1l6
votes. leaving Mcclellan victor by the
: small but sufficient plurality OF SIS. II
looks now strongly as though the changes
in count were due to inadvertence Of
selections officers: possibly attributable TO
their unfamiliarity with the duties to
i-the haste Of the count. II is we'll known
that the men employed by the city 10 SUI
pervise this work are inclined to be lax in
'-their methods and are at all times subj
: to suspicion of partisanship. II is easy To
account for the small percentage of in
:, accuracy developed by the recount during
the last few days the score of mere
carelessneSs. and unless Mr.. Hearst DEM
sonstrates more striking departures from
the official count than those yielded re-
Gently it will be difficult to persuade the
5apeeple that frauds of a wholesale charac-
ter were committed on only one side of
.fhe counting tables.
OF course it is vitally important that an
- lection tally should DC accurate. and any
percentage of iHaccuracy in the count
serves 10 weaken public faith in the i'll
tesiHy and reliability Of the system.
Mayor McCleilan's margin the official
count in 1875 was only ::i14- votes GU: o.
Very large total of ballots. 1t has al
ready been demonstrated by the recount
that tire difference between a mistake OF
one and two votes on tue average pc:
ballot box in the counting means the ver-
lication or the invalidation of Mcclellan
election.
This experience certainly points 10 the
necessity OF some more reliable system
- ballot reporting and counting than that
which remains III vogue i'll most of the
cities. The voting machine has not yet
tceu perfected sufficiently to render il a
surely trustworthy mechanism. but it has
succeeded we'll enough where tried 10 war
rant its usa. and in the light OF the Me
tiellau-HearSt contest il could hardly be
less efficient than the existing system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
The Child's Right.

From the New York World.
Play in. the child's right, Without, II
he will not get his physical growth or
even his due srare Of mental sprightii-
ness Play develops every muscle.
teaches many lessons not otherwise
taught. How can city prosper without
planning for play? The child was al
most forgotten when New York was
built He ia ruled out of many apart
ment houses. For him tine street il full
of dangers. Ice wagons. trolley cars.
savage dogs at large. more insidious
dangers that Turk in the shadows, all
are against him. He plays because it
IS the law Of his being. but at what u
risk.
No use OF money can bring a larger
civic return than the fitting up of va
cant lots az Fairgrounds and providing
them with competent supervision. Owners
Of lots will generally be glad to coop
crate with the association. Money is
needed not usually for rent hut for
maintenance. apparatus and supervision.
Let any one who doubts that such pay
grounds will be useful take a look any
fair afternoon at the dusty paradise OF
children in Seward Park. Chicago is
far ahead Of New York in providing play
grounds for Children. London has les
sons for U.s. The seepest old village
in the land is infinitely better supplied
With the most important. next TO food
and clothing and shelter. OF children s
needs 1t is time for New York to do
Justice to the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Rryan and the Issues.

- AIR. Bryan thus outlines his ,iesires as
~respects the Denver platform:
The democrats will ask FOR the election
of senators by direct vote of the people
in order that il may he eHsier for the
voters TO control the government. the
democrats VIII ask for effective legisla-
.--iion against the trusts in order that TIE
people may tie protected from monopo-
Lists: the democrats will ask for reelection
-af the tariff in order that the people may
I've relieved from excessive taxation, the
democrats will ask for effective railroad
legislation that the peopf" may he pro
-7recred from Matered stocks and fictitious
= capitalization. for until We know what
the railroads are actually worth we cam
not determine what they should collect in
the way OF transportation rates; the
democrats will ask for "a reconciliation OF
the differences between labor and rapitaf
that these two important factors in bus.
ness may work harmoniously together
> the democratic party Will oppose impc
rialisIn. which is violating the funda-
mental principles of our government and
Is At the same time increasing Our cS-
renses for army and navy: the demo-
cratfc party will ask for legislation. state
and national. To protect bank depositors
and TO prevent nanics.
Party action has robbed the first plank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Iowa.

Mr.. Alisons victory is OF national
and the country without re-
gard to party viii rejoice in IL. The Iowa
senator is one of the most capable and
useful of our public servants, Great re-
spcct is felt for his Judgment on both
sides of the Senate chamber. and let us
all hope he may live to complete the new
term Of Office now assured him. The vic
tory will prove of the greater value too II
it forecasts matters as respects Mr.. DOLL
yer. He espoused the cause OF his coll
league and should profit by the sentiment
developed HE. like his colleague. is well
established in the public estimation. and
should enjoy q long public service. Iowa
seems to know good men when she finds
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
MARYLAND and BRYAN.

: Mr. Bryan has always been difficult
problem for the Maryland democrats. His
candidacy cost them the state both IN
1896 and 1900. They have not loved him.
and he has not loved them. His dlstrust
of Mr.. German was profound When 1t
was proposed to have Mr.. German assist
Chairman Jones in the first campaign Mr..
fBryan promptly vetoed the suggestion.
He was stone deaf to the assurance that
eNr German by reason of his experience
IN campaigning and his credit with east
FERN business interests. would bring great
strength ito the campaign management.
Sic made it known that. he did not desire
strength from that quarter.
: Mr. German. thorough party man.
bowed to the decision. He supported -he
ticket then, and again in 1900. but With no
thought of success at the polls. His own
people he knew We're beyond his control.
He and Mr.. Bryan met once or twice. but
only on terms of conventional civility.
Confidence and corporation between them
We're impossible.
Mr.. Germans death has made no
change in Maryland as respects Mr.
Bryan. The strongest democrats are still
unfriendly They deplore his continued
hold on the party. Neither OF the United
States senators would accept u commits
sion to Denver. And where was Gov.
Warfield when the honors were being dis
attributed? The delegates at large are very
we'll in their way. but their part in The
convention must be snia II. There is not
ali orator in the quartet. and the con-
,TSntion if il takes heed of the delegation
tat all will know the circumstances Of IS
selection
~ With Mr.. Bryan as the democratic nom
since. therefore. Maryland will probably
tie safely republican in November The
estate. greatly to its benefit, is no longer
a hoss-ridden commonwealth. indie
penGence in political action has now a
firm hold in the cities and towns. There
are thousands of men in Baltimore alone
who cannot he swayed by a mere label
AS men of property and intelligence. proud
Of the eity's progress. of the states
progress. and of the country's progress
and ascribing conditions to -seand public
Tpolicies. they look beyond names and
campaign promises to the real meaning
of things. and vote. not as boss di-
reefs, but as their interests advise.
q. Mr.. Bryan has never canvaSsed Mary
land in campaign years. Will he do SO
this time? His friends will not decide
tine matter without prayerful consdera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

ter of the typhoid fever possibilities of
the old wells it is to be borne in mind
tina. the Commissioners were advised in
tbs premises by men Of established scien-
tilc standing. and had they ignored the
recommendation that the wells be closed
they would have incurred heavy, re-
spon s4bality II the wells were actually
a source Of Infection they could mol
he closed too soon. even though no ap-
preparation had been secured for their
replacement BY deeper artesian boriEgs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Somersaults!
From tac Baltimore American.

Gov. John johnson Is receiving consider
q BILE notice as the result of having turned
double somersault while in swimming
the other day. However. as long as his
somersaults are not political somersaults
there are a few old-fashioned democrats
who will consider that this potential dem
ocratic presidential candidate is a moro
reliable man than that exceptionally
clever politician contortionist, William
Jennings Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
TIE STAR has . regular and psrma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailiss. AZ News
and Advertising 1Gedium IL has NO
competitor.

Of personal absence letters TO TIE
STAR should not be Addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, hut
simply to THE STAR. or TO the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

After October l it will only cost two
cents for an American to write a letter
to England. and vice versa. But there
are a good many on each side who have
no transatlantic correspondents. and they
will be inclined to regard the reduction
fluhfo.lsly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
The Autocrat.

The Autocrat.
June smiles serenely from the sky
And writes her name in towering fields
While every breeze that passes by
It's whispering admiration yields.
And should neeting shower annoy.
A rainbow fair is straightway sent
To serve her az Il passing toy
That may aEsuage her discomfort.
She claims in ma jesty complete
The gayest sun. tho brightest moon,
The loveliest bloom, the song most sweet.
The ruler OF the year is June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

:. Col du Patty dc Clam has reopanel has
shell and is making a noise that re-
minds one Of the good old days. But Col
tu Patty is careful not to get too far into
public view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Aquannania.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The physician who declares that many
people gst drunk on water probably
knows better. The water gets drunk. 1t
would be Impossible to get fui on water,
but that Is different.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Noise Not Patriotism.
The Pittsburg Dispatcl

1t may seam pa triotic to boys too young
to know betfer>-and to those who never
will---to make the utmost possible noise
and to take the greatest risks in doing So
But such demonstrations are not patriotic
They are simply the ebulitions of rrespon-
eibflty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tact.

Tact.
Il have been told" said the assertive
woman, that you are singularly lacking
In tact
What is your idea OF tact?' asked Miss
Cayenne.
II don't know. What's yours?'
Tact. as a rule, is the ability to conceal
ones surprise at foolish or impertinent
remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

Five days have passed without word
from the New York to Paris motor racers,
who are somewhere In Siberia. Tlrsls are
golden advertising moments allowed to go
to waste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Old Lumber.
louis Globe-Democrat.

From the ar. Louis Globe Democrat
Who will write Bryan's platform.
Doesn't matter-there Is every conceiya-
BILE kind of a plank in the old platforms
to select from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

! The claim that Georgia would vote in
Eovem Der for Roosevelt if lie were NOM
mated must be given prominent place III
the Important if true" class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

Mr.. Bryan cannot sing Maryland, My
Maryland" with the accent on the possess
sive pronoun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

II water Is really intoxicating as ply
stefan says. there is bound to be big in
crease i'll it's consumption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

Possibly some of the army officers are
now inclined to advocate riding tests for
Presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

The National ball tossers tomorrow
start what their home friends hope will
prove q veritable winning OF the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

j, should not he hard TO find' seven
thousand Wasilingtonians with dollars TO
give to enable the children to play in
safety this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Done in Oil.

from rc Salt Lake Tribune.
He ma. not be an artist. but Rookie
fsiisr has certainly done the people in
OIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

Speaker Cannon held out as far as
Pittsburg on the motor-car ride to Dam
WILLIE H.. and then took, train. That
Young man will never make n true sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

The Hearst gains In the mayoralty re-
count are shrinking until there Is danger
of the whole affair becoming discount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
CONGRESS- and the Wells.

The drill victory of Technical was Ell.
tirelv prac tical fin it's character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

There are probably such things as Jur
grooms. though nobody hears Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04
Free Demonstration

From the Chicago Record Herald
Hon. Tom Watson is showing daily that
one can run for the presidency without
being any more prominent than the groom
is at Il wedding.