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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Getting Near
 oaaa The Rose.

Sometimes asked if do not think that the ad vesement of lots by agents being in Norwood when they actually outside and in instances two three blocks away, has tendency cheapen Norwood We answer bit of it. Nothing detrac from the prestige the Pacid Place. and this aress appropriation of the really fine tribute eff you can't be the rose, get the phrases amabe weakness of human nature And if the worthy people who settling everywhere the vicinity Norwood elect consider themselves in suburbs of Nor wood M all right witA We glad to see them and hope there will be of them.
 By the way, Norwood the feature of sales this week. which considerably of those for the period last year Brming gham grows and
 Accepances continue to demonstrate the popularity of home building propostion-and wonder for it is liberal possible to make at per straight free plans the benefit of years of experience construction and of the opportunities which have purchase building the lowest market price, No company could offer to do any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
REAL. ESTAT l! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET lT CHEAP.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS.

oOO n f1lOdf1LANDS. $5750-A new, strictly modern. S-room. fur nace-heated, brick residence on the cor ner lot close in on Southside; this place Is In walking distance of town and is good investment or a home proposi- tion; we can offer very easy terms. s60O0-A brand new, S-room residence, splendidly located on an elevated lot and convenient to three car lines; we can make the very easy terms of $500 cash and $40 per month on this place, and 1t would be cheap at the price asked for cash.
 We have a great many South Highlands properties either for home or invest ment.
 NORTH HIGHLANDS. $2650-We are still offering that cozy little cottage home on the North Highlands; the place is nearly finished and We can offer special inducements to the pur- chaser of this little home in the next few days; you can almost buy 1t for the rent.
 s3600-A nice 2-story, s-room residence in half block of car line on an elevated lot with all street improvements in and in a splendid neghborhood, best part of North Highlands; we can arrange terms on this.
 NOOO1AA w IN. $25O cash, balance monthly, rental basis, will secure a good 7-room cottage in splendid neighborhood on car line; place rents for s22 month; if you want bargain on easy terms see this place. $250 cash and s15 per month for a we'll located broom cottage .close to car line on lot 75 feet front by 175 feet deep; this is a good one.
 S2100-Small cash payment balance to suit purchaser for a good Groom cottage in the heart of Woodlawn on car line. We have others in Woodlawn, ask us about them.
 WEST END. $1e0O-Will get the biggest bargain in West End, consisting of a good lot with o2 feet front by 167 feet deep, and good, wel-buiit, nicely arranged, 2-story, b- room residence; all modern conveniences such as bath canitary connections, etc.; right on car line; splendid home or in- vestment proposition, terms to suit pur- chaser let us show you this bargain. sS950-A sacrifice in 2-story, strictly modern, almost new stone residence; in splendid neighborhood; large lot; owner must sell this place which cost more than above price; any reasonable termt to suit purchaser; immediate possession, A beautiful home worth s5000; see this before it Is sold We have many others in West End, including homes and va cant lots ask us about them.
 IF YOU WANT ANYTHING Anywhere in the Birmingham district in the way of real estate, call on us; we have an immense list and can deliver the goods
 SMITH & NORTON
 Real Estate.
 Victor H. Smith. Eldridge G. Norton. Room 1 Watts Bldg. Bell Phone 32SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
CLAUDE |. NORRIS
 Real Estate 4O8 Title Guarantee Bldg
 Bell Phone 2324 Birmingham, Ala.

SOOIH HlGft1ANDo
 East of goth St.. on beautiful thoroughfare. I can show you a handsome residence; has reeep- ton hall, parlor, library, dining room and kitchen on first floor; five lovely bedrooms on second floor: equipped with all modern improvements; fine corner lot 75x 16O feet. elevated east front; plenty of shade. Price, $1o,5O0 NEAR 11TH AVENUE, SOUTH
 On good street, $25O is the first payment and S6500 is the reduced price for the lovely two-story, Broom residence it has every modern improvement; servant s room furnace-heated; good lot, east front; don't see how you can keep paying rent. JUST ONE AND ONE-HALF BLOCKS. From Highland avenue 2-story, s-room home for the low figure of s60Oo, on attractive terms; it is finished and arranged fine, furnace-h heated, electric lights, double floors and storm-sheeted. Let me show you this. WILL BE FINISHED
 By October 1, handsome two story home on 18th avenue, one block west of 2Oth St, 1t will be modern in every respect; good east front lot and it won't keep; better look it over now. DEAD EASY TERMS
 I can make the terms to suit you on this lovely two-story, r room home: located on the High lands; equipped with every im- provement. Price, $5ooo WHAT DO YOU THINK
 of this two-story, S-room home on corner lot 135x11O feet, located fine on South Highlands; selling for $7750; has hardwood floors; furnace-heated finished just sim ply fne; terms to suit you. s7250-s15Oo CASH
 Handsome 10-room residence on the Highlands, has all modern improvements; good east front lot, not many of this kind left. better hurry.
 LISTENl
 On 12th avenue, north, I can sell you a new, modern, Groom cot tage for the extremely low figure of $3500, on terms. NORTHSIDE RESIDENCE,
 25th street, near 18th avenue two story S-room home on lot 50x190 feet. Price, $500. INVESTMENT
 Two Broom houses on lot 50x14G feet, renting to white tenants for $15 per month. Price, $1500-$S00 cash, balance and 2 years per cent interest; located on Ave. D. WEST END
 On Tuscaloosa avenue I can show you one of the most com- pete little homes in that sec- tion; has reception hall, parlor, dining room and kitchen on first floor, two bedrooms and bath on second floor, with every improve ment lot 50x22O feet. Price, $SS00; terms to suit.
 LOOK! NEAR COUNTRY CLUB
 Lot 15Ox200 feet; all improve ments down, the low price of s30 per front foot will get it. RAILROAD FRONTAGE Corner lot not far out. 100 feet front, the Frisco, I. O., A. c. S.. and Belt road in front. Listen al the low price of $55 per front foot adjoining inside lots are held at S55 per foot.
 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT KIND YOU WANT, SEE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

For Rent-The best located and best equipped boarding house in the south; has every modern convenience known to make boarders comfortable; to a good tenant without children a long lease will be made. John c. Smith. 212 N. 21st street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
If It Is Realty

To Buy, Sell or Exchange, See Eborn about it. He can help you. as his business is confined exclusively to buying, selling and exchanging realty. No -side lines.' See him.
 1908 First Ave. Morris Hotsl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE. 160 acres 16 miles of city, near railroad depot; 5000, terms easy; creek across one end of the farm; broom house, barn, stable, smokehouse. hen house, apples, peaches and pear trees. Hill farm would make a great poultry and sheep farm. 40 acres sh miles south of city, half mile from river, in original timber; $500, terms half cash, balance one and two years. with interest: close to school and church. good road.
 FOR RENT. broom apartment, modern, every room an outside room, porches and shade trees.
 L. G. PETTYJoHN, Phones 1101 and 465. 18281x 3d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

L.,.., 'e.,grDtSES repaireo and new ones t,l.n:st;ed by J. E. DuBois, Tusca- lonsa Ala 9-l5-52t-su 52325-$500 cash, balance monthly. brand new Groom cottage one block from car line, Rising Station, on nice lot 5Oxl4O feet, facing macadamized road; electric lights, city water, cabinet manre]s, large front and back porches See this pretty home Jemison Real Estate and lns. Co.,, 9O24 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
GREAT BARGAINS FOR SALE.

GREAT BARGAINS FOR SALE. s6000--Large lot with Groom. modern house. on 30th street, near famous Rhodes Circle, S1500 cash will do, bal ance long time. s7OO0-20O feet on 7th avenue, corner 18th street, on Belt railroad, fine location for manufacturing, coal yard or other business.
 s2J0 Per Acre-26 acres near Powderly, others ask s400 for land poorer than this and further from car line; great bargain; 1a cash. SIP, ,5O0-Beautiful home in Mountain Ter race; reasonable terms.
 S. E. THOMPSON, Agent. Bell Phone "A. 22S N. Fist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. How is this for bargain? Beautiful 12- room, 2-story, modern finished Norwood home. between 12th and 18th avenues, 29th street, north, for $9500; easy terms; see me. the owner, and save agents commission.
 w. D. HENDERSON,,
 Lincoln,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

In with the problems of the people  will get the besva for will children be heathst?" There can combmed?" 'WhereWiI Ibe yfromth the smok can n nteressY 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
PERSONAL.

WS tTLD you marry if suited? Matrimo- nial paper containing advertisements marriageable people, many rich, from all sections, mailed sealed free. F. J. Gunnels, Toledo, Ohio. 7-19-4t-su WOULD you marry if suited? Matrimon- ial paper containing advertisements of marrageable people, many rich, from all sections, mailed sealed free. F. J. Gum nels, Toledo, O. s-16-4t-su S2350-One-third cash, balance monthly, new up-to-date house one block from car on 18th street. Woodlawn; must be sold at once; lot 70x140 feet; all conven- iences electric lights, bath, city water, gas, cabinet mantels; everything to make a nice home; house alone is worth the price asked; you will be convinced this Is a snap if you let us show 1t to you. Jemison Real Estate and Ins, Co.,, 2024 Third avenue.
 MARRIAGEABLE ladies and gentlemen, all ages, want correspondents; many wealthy. Why live alone? Send us only 3Oc silver or stamps, for 35 com- plcte names and addresses of either sex so you can write direct without fur ther charges. Your money refunded if dissatisfied Guarantee Bureau, Box 3o1.X, Portland Ore.
 MADAME MAZINA will read your life correct past and future, and tell your wish. Spiritual and palmistry readings daily, BOG and $1. 42 18th street.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
B. F. EBORN Ground Floor, Morris Hotel. No. 190,
 First Avenue.
$55775O

A very handsome Groom new furnace heated residence, half block car, at Foun- tain Heights.
 Jerome Fuckers R. E. Agcy.
 POT 21st Street. Bell Phone 379
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

HALF of our cottage, 8 rooms, pantry, bath: reasonable to desirable parties; best neighborhood in Greater Birming- ham; no children. 122 North 77th street, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

H6O0-S250 cash, balance $2O per month, new 5-room house, one and half blocks from car line, Rising Station; nice high lot, 50x140 feet; electric lights and city water; is worth 5000 and will be sold at once. Be first and get bargain. Jemison Real Estate and Ins Co.,, 2024 Third ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENTING nicely furnished rooms in private family, complete for light housekeeping; gas stove, electric lights, bath, linen, dishes, silverware; summer rates 716 North 24th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Fine Tenn Farm

NOTICE TO ELECTRICAL WORKERS
 Sealed bids will be received at the gov- ernors office. Montgomery, Ala, until August 26, 1908, for the wiring of the en- gineering building and the biological and geological building of the University of Alabama. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the president of the university. S-13-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
SMITH & NORTON
 Real Estate. Victor H. Smith. Eldridge G. Norton. Room 1 Watts Bldg, Bell Phone 32SS.
EbOrn'S Realty Bargains !

No. 1903 1st Ave-. Morris Hotel. INVESTMENT REALTY. l $4500-Rental $54 mo-, pays about IA per cent. Stone house, Ave- F. $4500-Rental $500, dwellings, Ave. D, fronts car line, white tenants. $42oo-Rental $650, dwellings, lot 75
 x140. 4th ave. north. | $3600--Modern 2-story, 7-room resi- dence, fronts car line, 12 south. | $3000--2 Groom dwellings, white ten ants, lot 9Ox100, near Ave. F, $750 cash. | 100x10O, best cor. bargain in the new Terminal depot district | $16, 6,0O0-50x140, with 3-stories, 2d ave- | east of 23d street; rental $1100. l $18,550-Rental s1140, central brick 50 x125 | $45OO-A snap; rental $4S0, will bring | $500; 90x100, with 4 dwellings, 9th avenue. HOME BARGAINS. $575o-Lovely modern 2-story, Sroom home, a cor. on car, S. Highlands | Terms easy. | $4500-A beautiful little Groom cottage large lot and servants house, 17th street, South Highlands. $4250-Two- story, modern, S-room home on car line, North Highlands; 5000 down. $4000-60x190, 1-story Groom home,
 overlooks city, North Highlands. l $5000-60x190, 2-story 8-room home, overlooks city, North Highlands. | $2250-95x190, Groom cottage, Tusca- loosa avenue, West End. S210O-New, well-located broom cot tage on car line, West End; $500 down. ACRE BARGAINS $8000--With house and barn. near Pow derly, Ala. $2250-Ten acres, east of Rosedale,
 with Groom house and barn. $500 down. S20o0-20 acres on Shades creek, house and orchard
 $1bO0-Fronts pike, miles out from center. $120O-Lovely 6-acre tract, fronts Iron dale road, Shades valley. Call for what you want, and if what you want is procurable I can help to locate satisfactorily.
 B. F. EBORN
 Ground Floor, Morris Hotel. No. 1905 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

THREE rooms new mating and shades, otherwise unfurnished, for light house. keeping; cool, clean, comfortable; good neighborhood. 522 North 2Sd street, Peo- ples phone 1852.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms. bath cheap rates, also rooms for light housekeeping. Peoples phone 23O5, 4OS 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

GROOM cottage. bath and hall, by own CT, c. c. Webster 1125 N. 17th St., very cheap. Come Sunday or Monday.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
ONE CENT A WORD

&ATEs-One cent a word a dayj no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first Insertion. Cash must accompany every Grder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Upstairs of residence, one block end South Highlands line to couple without children, for light house. keeping or for gentlemen. Bell phone lS75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Stores: 1909 2d avenue, 3 stories. 201S 2d avenue, 3 stories. 2025 1st avenue, stories. 1921 and 1923 1st avenue, stories. W. B. Leedy & Co
 R-20-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FURNISHED rooms, reduced rates' couple or gentlemen. 1891 9th ave.
 S-18-tu-fri-su-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

REFINED couple or gentlemen can se- cure nice cool, furnished rooms at 1901 9th avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENTING nice large rooms and small kitchen, completely furnished for light housekeeping; two rooms either furnished or unfurnished. 24O0 9th ave- nue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

$3000-3O acres bearing vineyard and truck garden in edge of good town on South ern railway; would consider exchange for first-clasB automobile. Would pay cash difference if necessary. P. O. Box IA or 1903 First ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Four lovely rooms; first
 floor; bedroom suite free. 2110 Sth ave- nue. 7-N-12t-tues-thu-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

NEWLY furnished rooms for light house. keeping 614 N. 17th St. S-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Half of five-room cottage in good neghborhood Richmond Place, Southside, with water and electric lights furnished; s15 per month. Rooms, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

WANTED-Partner with plenty of money to manufacture and market important patented railroad implement and ma- chinery big profit. Address F. w. for- dvce Ensley, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

NICELY furnished room. all modern con- veniences of a home; half block of two car lines; rent reasonable; good refer ence 719 North 2Sd street. 1793 Peoples OhOne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR INTERPRETATIONS furnished front room; price reasonable 1900 10th ave- nue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
FOR RENT.

 TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON. 2127 THIRD AVENUE. S-6-tf FOR RENT-Modren Broom house: furnace, electric lights and gas; first-class in every particular. 1904 18th street, south; possession given immedi- ately if desired. Apply G. H. Estes, sos Title Guarantee Bldg. S-2-tf FOR RENT-Brick store-room, $50 per month; best cash grocery location in city; 1894 9th avenue. Inquire John w. O'Neill, 202O 2d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

s25oo-Farm bargain, 130-acre farm in edge of town 30 miles of Birmingham; has 6-room house and 4-room dwelling and barn. 5-acre orchard; 65 acres un- der blow; balance timber B. F. Eborn' Morris hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENTNTwo delightful rooms fur nished; home comforts; bath and tele- phone; summer rates. 1920 9th avenue,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a dayj no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for hrst insertion. Cash must accompany every lar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
FOR RENT

W. B. LEEDY 6 co. Phones E. 112 North Twenty first st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Large modern S-room house, delightful location, South Highlands. near Five Points: immediate possession can be given. Apply J. M. F., Otts- Yancey Real Estate & Ins. Co.
 S-23-3t-su-tues- thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-5-room cottage, best loca- ton North Highlands gas, bath. See owner 1920 Morris avenue, or call phone 119. Rent very reasonable to desirable tenant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-October l, 1908, three ad- joining offices or sample rooms, Potter
 buildings, 1916 Morris avenue. F, h.. Demere 19171a 1st avenue. S-l8-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-From October 1 to April 1. handsomely furnished, furnace-heated residence on South Highlands; conven- tent to three car line. Address M. J., care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

FOR RENT-Large house, nicely fur nished; possession given October 1. Ap- ply to owner, 1928 S. 18th St. Both phones 704.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-07-02
TAEaE MIrA THE FaoNT.

No matter how harshly the Fates treated
He was there with the 'front.'
"nen nls pockets were empty, his s'oin-
lie was there with the front
When ne hadn't a cent In THIS Woo
world 20 spend
When his finish doomed up with an indi-
go blend
Whvn he went out 10 touch" forty bones
from friend
He was there with the front
His wife ran away with the coaehman
=. But he stlll kept his front
he owed everybody with nothing 70 pay
But he still kept his front.
In spite OF his troubles and outlook 80
dim
BY George-all the people began trusting
him
Pretty soon he was there in the thick Of
On account Of that front
When BIN came to die-Ond he knew It
He was there with the front
lie mad made IL a part OF his nature
you know
This having a front
now Bill warn't saint by an awful long
But arriving UP THERE where the an
gels allot
III bet everything in the world have got
He got In on his front.
-Grantland Rice. in Nashville Tonnes
seean.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-07-02

Some folks who were going on q
picnic got one raw esg mixed up with
the cold boiled ones and did not know
how to detect Il without breaking
them all
A visitor was equal to the emer-
gency, According to 81 Nicholas. he
took an esq between his fingers and
his thumb. he twirled Il on the table
and It spun like top.
"Thnt egg" said he. 'has been
boiled Another was tried with the
same result and then he found one
that he could not make spin
That said he is The raw egg
And SO tho puzzle was solved.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-07-02

companion to alight, with quick
glance down the empty platform.
Thank goodness Augusta had not
come to meet us! But / congratula-
ted myself too soon, for. as / turned
to the van for my luggage, a sound Of
wheels fell on my ears and / saw
across the low hedge my cousins
wife eject and massive in the phae-
ton, driving up at full speed.
At the moment the door Of the
van swung back, and the first Tug.
gage" to alight was the spaniel,
stralnlng at his leash, bounding and
curvetting with Joy at his release
The solitary porter, holding him,
turned to me in his trouble.
IF you don't mind taking the dawg,
sir" he suggested, TN ave the port.
manteau out in a minute"
was quieting the half frantic ami.
NAL when Augusta appeared on the
scene.
How are your" she said, heartily,
I'm afraid I'm late, but one OF those
hateful traction engines was crawl.
ing up the lane before us, and there
wasn't room to pass. You've brought
Diane, see. That's capital!"
looked at her in speechless
amazement, but luckily her attention
was riveted on the dog.
Poor old irl-there-therel" She
fondled the glossy coat. "Diddums
hate its nasty journey then? Poor
grille, poor old Diane"
She raised her head a moment as a
neat figure passed US with carefully
averted face, guided by the tall
footman with obvious condescension
to the distant cab.
There goes the new governess,"
said Augusta, cheerfully; IAN improve
ment on old Fraulein. isn't she, Dick?
But you must be famished. so come.
along-only I'm such baby over old
Diane" She took the leash from me
and moved forward. Il am glad you
found her! | was so afraid you'd get
the wire, and not the letter, and won
der. whatever | meant, and | simply
couldn't bear the idea of her coming
down from the vet, all by her lone
some in a nasty van-eh, Diane?"
| murmured something incoherent
as helped my cousins wife into the
phaeton.
Diane settled herself comfortably
between my knees, and as Augusta
gathered up the reins into her capable
hands she gave me little nod of ap.
proval.
81 see you've made great friends al.
ready" she commented, you and Di
amer"
l resisted a rising desire to laugh,
and answered her gravely.
Friendship isn't the word for It,"
l said.-Black and White.