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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

The circulation of the Times has never been very large. In 1850 according to the encyclopedias, it had 2S,000 subscribers and from what I heard in London two years ago, 1t cannot have very many more than that number now. In 1S52 it printed an edition of 700OO copies, con- tainng an account of the funeral of the Duke of Wellington, which was the largest edition ever issued by a news paper up to that time. In 1863 1t printed 135,OO0 copies of an edition containing a description of the marriage ceremonies of King Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, and the Princess Alexandra of Den- mark That was high-water mark for newspaper circulation in those days. But it was soon afterward surpassed by the New York Heralds edition containing an account of the battle of Gettysburg
 Before the Parnell exposures the Times had a circulation of 50,0o0 or CO., 0OO. which ran up to 75,0OO or 5000 on special occasions. But since then it's subscriptions have been growing small CT and smaller and its earnings less and less, while the other London news papers were coining money and printing five and six times as many papers. One reason for this falling off Is the high price of the Times. which has been maintained at six cents copy until to- day, while rival newspapers were selling for two cents.
 The advertising patronage of the Times has also been falling off gradually as it's circulation has gone down, and this is eX- plained by advertising experts on the theory that the merchants realized that the classes of people who read the Times are not subject to influence by adver- tisements Hence the classified ads were very few in number and it was patronized only by frst-class mercantile establishments. book publishers. real es- tate agents, brokers, bankers and other financial operators. Its revenues became so much reduced that the Times has re- sorted to various outside schemes to in- crease Its circulation. It has handled encyclopedias and atlases. It has pub 1ished special editions and supplements to attarct the patronage of the different professions and 1t employed a Philadel- phia promoter to conduct a sensational book sale which demoralized the entire book trade of England
 Nevertheless, 1t has continued upon its old-fashioned, conservative way, publish ing enormous blanket sheets, containing verbatim reports of the proceedings of Parliament and the political speeches made by its favorites In public life. It is said that every word that has been uttered in the British Parliament for more than hundred years has been pub 1lshed in the London Times, and that Is probably true. The government has official reporters in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and their stenographic accounts of proceed ings are printed every morning in a pub IIcstion similar to the Congressional Rec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
REALESTATE


 FOR SALE. 10 acres within 190 foot of South Bes- semer car line, between lone and Maplehurst stations, s1250 cash. bal anee one two, three and four years, with interest. Half acre with store. gin house and blacksmith shop. at railroad crossing. cheap and terms. FOR RENT-19O0 11th Ave. S.. rooms, bath, gas and servants house. Six ceres of land and seven-room house. with stable, etc.; close in; will give pos session January l. 1908.
 l.. c. PETTYJOHN Phones 1IOI and 465. Is2e1k Sd Ave.
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ONE GENT 4 WORD.

RATEs-One cent . word . dayt ne nd. taken for less thnn 20 oeats for arst insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

WANTED-For C. S. Army able-bodled unmarried men between ages of IS and 35; citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits who can speak, read and write English.
 Men now wanted for service in Cuba and Philippines. Apply to recruiting officer, 71e N. 10th st., Birmingham,
 Ala. 1-1-to-6-3O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES--Ozs cent . sSord . aayJ na ad. taken for IesS than 2b cents Fer arst insertion. Cash must OzpanY every ordeR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
HELP WANTED

WANTED-F'irst-c1a man or woma n cook, by family living in the country, good wages to reliable party. App ly No. 90l s. Thirtieth St, Birmingham n
 1-10-t2t
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Investment Bargain

Corner 1oox14o with S-room and 3 Groom new brick dwellings now paying 10 per cent on $5,OOO. A genuine pick up." Improvements alone worth the price asked, which is under the present market for quick deal, sS,9O0. Terms easy.
 s4 500-New modern 2-story 7-room residence, frst-class location. close to car line, edge of South Highlands Own CT must sell, and for prompt action will take $500 cash. balance on rental basis. A first-class home in every way. See it.
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WANTED-MALE HELP

DRAFTsMEN(IMfec7h f7I hanjcal. electr i z q I structural and civil. Good positions open with leading firms Write fully of experience and education. Hapgoods, 112S Park Bldg, Pittsburg, and 5S3 Will liamson Bldg. Cleveland
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ord and called Parliamentary Debates" But limited edition is printed and the public is compelled to get It's account of parliamentary proceedings from the Times.
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Rooms-WANTED-Board

FffRS1saED FffRS1saED rooms and 6oard> 1903 5f56 avenue, north. 1-11-7t ROOMS and board on South Highlands; two large elegantly furnished rooms. 1215. s. Nineteenth St. Bell phone 710. ]
 1-10-3tl
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PERSONAL

MIR. P. J. ARNOLD will hear of z lor thing to his advantage by addressi ng
 Friend. care Age Herald. h-s
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FOR RENT
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY loaned salaried people and oti hers withourt security; cheapest rates; eal siest payments: offices in 63 principal cities: save yourself money by getting our terms first. D. H. Tolnan, rooni l4
 Watts building. 2006 3d avenue s-i l-1y
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BUSINESS CHANGES

.----~----->c.a<ssSS.--~1-- I HAVE 5000 to invest with services in some good business. P. o. Box 143
 1-11-2t GENTLEMAN of temperate habits, who has had experience in railroad work would like to get employment. F. e. Wilson, Coosada, Ala. 1-102t ADVERTISING World. Columpus. Ohio. a monthly Journal of Information, plans. suggestions and ideas for advertising Send today for free sample. or 10c for four months trial 2-21-tf-sat ANY ph ysician desiring good location with established office. good collec- tions, monthly settlements, railroad town, central Alabama, address at ancs J. C.-22, care ge-Herald.
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MANIFESTATIONS

WANTED-Position by young man steno-
 grapher; not afraid; must have em- ployment at once. Address King" care Age-Herald
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WANTED-SAJFSMEN


AoSl-lnursoay noon' ladies' gold watch, little diamond, between 2d and 18th and 7th avenue and 17th street. favorable reward if returned to Miss Ray Finstons, care Steele Smith Dry Goods company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

SPRAYED or stolen from Randolph, Ala. on 17th day of December, one dark bay mare mule, about eight years old. weight 900 to 1000, with a wire cut on upper part Of left forearm, and an H cut in the hair on left hip Liberal re- ward will be paid for her delivery or in- formation as to her whereabouts Allen P. Howison Randolph, Ala. 1-5-7t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03


Tie shealhbocker. combination OF
knicke rbocker and brassiere, has peeh
constructed to take the place of petit
COATS which are difficult to wear sue
cessflllly under the close-fittins dlrectolre
frocks. the fad of the season.
This com animation garment Is most at
tractive and decidedly practical. for II nus
the form closely and takes the place or
the corset cover and a petticoat. BY
clever arrangement the cut IS bias over
The hips so that it molds exactly to the
figure. while in the back all fullness IS
eliminated by means of darts. 1t closes
in the front and not wrinkle, crease or
atom of unnecessary fullness is visible.
AS to the upper portion of this article
the corset cover, 1t has a boned lining
Not only is there boning down the clos
ing, but d group of three bones four
inches long is set on just above the curve
of the bust at the front-a most agree
able feature. as 1t gives a roundness and
support to the bust not obtained from
the ordinary corset cover.
The closing down the front Is with rust
proof hooks and eyes, and the boninS
prevents ugly gaps. \ fly conceals the
closing and is prettily finished with a
lace ed2inS.
The Join of the booker to the corset
cover at the waist line is smooth
AT the knee there is broad elastic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
SHEATHBOCKER, THE
NEW UNDERGARMENT
A Combination of Knickerbocker and Brassieres
That Takes the Place of Petticoats.

which confines the fullneSS. This is fin
ished with a dainty ribbon rosette.
The materials used are nainSook, SATIN
finished batiste. Japanese silk. liberty
satin and messaline silk Then there is a
combination OF white corset cover and
silk bockers.
The garments are made in all sizes
from 50 to ~ inches bust measure and
from twenty-three TO twenty-seven inches
leg length.
The prices vary, of course, but a serV-
iceable and pretty sheathbocker made of
nainsoOk or batiSte of excellent quality
and neatly finished, may be bought for
IS.
Made of Japanese silk they will cost
So. and if of messaline they are $40.
For those who prefer the bockers with
out the corset cover there are models in
silk and satin not only in black. white
and delicate colorinss, but in odd shades
such as London smoke and taupe.
Effective combinations for these gar
ments are soft black messalne lined
with pale shell-pink albatross and
trimmed with pink ribbons. White, too,
lined with pink is exceedingly dainty,
and for those who feel the cold fine
all-wool flannel should line knickers OF
heavy white China silk
Surely with such perfection of under
wear at her command it will be a wom-
ans own fault if her directoire gown is
ruined for want Of proper foundation.
Given correct corset and one of the
new sheathbockers. There can be no
question about the success of the direc
toire styles provided, of course, such
models are becoming to the wearer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
KNOCKABOUT COATS
OF FUR ARE POPULAR

A knockabout fur garment is now a
winter necessity, and those made from the
inexpensive skins in gray are again in
favor for morning wear or for use when
driving or motoring.
These wraps. in squirrel. will be much
used, as will raccoon, that is famous for
it's excellent wearing qualities. This skin
| is not as generally becoming as SQUIRREL
| owing to the length of the hair
AS to the garments constructed from
raccoon, they are SO big that they destroy
the grace OF even tall slender woman
and must not be worn by short. stout
matrons who value their personal APP
pearance.
Pony skin has evidently come to stay
1t wears like leather and is inexpensive
What makes it especially valuable is that
the skin Is extremely becoming. and even
a woman who is stout may use 1t with a
sense of not having apparently increased
her size.
The finest of this skin is not unlike
broadtail and is made into beautiful muffs
and neckpieces. while the coarsest is thick
and. though not hard, has that look. 1t
is this kind Of skin from which the
greater majority of long coats fash
Toned. A quality between the two is done
into very smart Jackets.
Young women. whose fresh faces help
them to wear furs in which others might
look hldeous. will be seen in calfskin
coats this season. The model is that used
for fur. and the skin looks like a hide.
the hair being left on. 1t may not seem
SO. but the fact remains that it Is al
! most lovely, in some instances. when
reddish tans mingle with white in effects
certainly striking. but not impossible. One
smart young woman who gives much
thought to her clothes, and spends much
money on them, is having a calfskin coat
only the reddish part of the skin going
into the garment. To wear with it she
I has a separate neckpiece of white calf
skin. with a big fiat pillow muff to match
Such coats these are not dressy, yet
they are decidedly serviceable.
Singularly little variety is shown in the
models employed. The reigning thought
is to have plenty Of room in one. and for
this reason the shoulders are broad and
there Is plenty of fulness in the skirt
part. Storm collars are never used for
1t is intended that a separate and dressv
neckpiece shall be worn, which is kept
about the throat after the coat is re-
moved. The popular coat length is that
which comes just to the boot tops pro-
tecting the dress, yet preventing too much
weight for comfortable walking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
POUND PARTY AS
AN entertainment

AT a pound party each invited guest
should bring pound Of some food. etc.
OF course the contents of each package
should be kept secret until time for the
opening. All must be wrapped carefully,
and as the guests enter each can deposit
his bundle on a large table. With each
package there should be written in
scription stating for what object 1t Is
given.
With a pound OF salt might come the
suggestion that it was Ito keep the host
or hostess from getting too fresh. win
a pound of mustard, something to keep
his wits sharpened.' With pound or ex-
ceisior or cotton, something to keep hun
from being puffed up with mis- new hon
ors" All sorts of good-natureu JOKES can
be worked out in this way. but tnere IS
also an opportunity of getting IN other
more complimentary gifts. :,
AS for the supper, flag decorations VIII
be attractive. For instance on the cake,
large and frosted trimmings with flags
instead of candles may be used;
At each cover put a little pasteboard pal
lot box filled with bonbons. req. whlte ana
blue and from the opening in the box let
little silk flag protrude; then as the
health of the young host or hostess Is
proposed, let each guest wave his nag.
If boutonnieres are furnished at each
plate give the ladies each red and white
carnation tied with blue ribbons, and the
men red carnation tied with white
and blue ribbon.
Serve the ices on f1ag-shaped forms or
in the little pasteboard boxes
For games try progressive contests. For
this have ready several tables and at
each some feat must be performed. AT
one table have hard knots / unite. 1t
another a number of articles to smell and
name while blindfolded. At a third, a
dish of beans or opened squash for each
to make guess as to the number of
seeds. while another might conts n col
lection of the flags from -erent coun-
tries with Il pencil and paper for each
one to write down in three minutes the
name of the country to which each be-
longs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

This design is adaptable for elaborate development and
plain we'll The skirt cores
habit back, round length, and trimmed around the bottom
with fold of satin The prettily trimmed with satin
bands long scarf is OF liberty satin finished with gold
The suit made of dark broadcloth Serge
cheviot and worsted suited to the design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
An Indian Girls Plea.

From the Kansas City Star
woman salesman for department
store recently went to the school for
Cherokee Indian girls in Tahlequah to
take measurements for their uniforms,
and here is what she told about the girls ::
Those Indian girls are splendid speci-
mems of womanhood They are all
splendidly formed, blooming with health
and Overlooking with good spirits. And
the eternal feminine asserts itself as
strongly among those pretty indian
maidens as among any of the girls in
eastern colleges with whom | have been
brought in contact. All Of them make the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

same plea. Every girl In that seminary
as I took her measure begged: Please
make my suit little tighter in the waist
than this is, and do be sure to have the
skirt cut longer, won't you?' They all
Skirts
Marble Hill press., 1908-03-12
State Game Law Defective.

Roila-According to ruling OF
Judge L. NJ Woodside of the Nine
teenth Judicial circuit, made at
Waynesville, the game law enacted by
the last legislature is almost worth
less. The judge sustained a motion
filed by Watson & Holmes of Ro!la to
quash an information filed charging G.
V. Randolph of Phelps county with
hunting without a license in Pulaski
county. In.effect the court holds that
the game and fish law provides no
penalty for hunting without a license,
and therefore as there is no penalty
there could be no punishment in case
of a conviction. Section 81 declares 1t
to be a violation of law for a citizen
of the state not having a license to
hunt outside of his county, but no
where is any penalty prescribed.
DR.. Reuben Samuels Dies.
Marble Hill press., 1908-03-12
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been SO
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received SO many gen.
uine testimonials as has Lydia Il.
Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia +. Pmkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
fitted by it, or has friends who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, any WOmanany day may
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
h. PinkhamS Vegetable Compound.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia T.. pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is so
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
Marble Hill press., 1908-03-12

solently and inquired what right it had
in a public restaurant in Barscheit.
Ordinarily his question would not have
been put without some justification.
But he knew very well who l was and
what my rights were in this instance.
Herr Lieutenant" said l coldly,
though my cheeks were warm enough,
Il represent that flag in this country,
and | am accredited with certain priv
ileges, as doubtless you are aware
You will do me the courtesy of return
ing to your own table, | bowed.
He glared at me for a brief period,
then turned on his heel. This was the
first act in the play. At the fellows
table sat Lieut.. Won Storer. Doppel-
kinns nephew and heir-presumptive.
He was, to speak plainly, a rake, a
spendthrift and wholly untrustWorthy.
He was not ill-looking, however.
NY spirits f1oated between anger
and the fear that the officers might
ruin the dinner-which they eventual
ly did.
Things went on smoothly for time.
The orchestra was pom-pomming the
popular airs from Faust" (Where
the deuce was that tow-headed Dutch
manO Laughter rose and fell; the
clinkle of glass was heard; voices
called. And then Max came in, look
ing as cool as you please, though /
could read by his heaving chest that
he had been sprinting up back streets.
The boys crowded around him, and
there was much ado oveF the laggard.
Unfortunately the waiter had forgot
ten to bring a chair for his plate. With
genial smile on his face, Max inno-
Gently stepped over to the officers
Marble Hill press., 1908-03-12

table and plucked forth the vacant
chair. For wonder the officers ap
peared to give this action no heed,
and l was secretly gratified. 1t was
something to be a consul. after all
But | counted my chickens too early.
Where are the cigars?" I asked as
Max sat down complacently.
Cigars ?"-blankly. Hang me, I've
clean forgotten them!" And then, OBJ
livious of the probable storm that was
at that moment gathering for down
pour over his luckless head, he told US
the reason of his delay.
There was a crowd around the pal,
ace" he began. ut seems that the
Princess Hildegarde has run away, and
they believe that she has ridden to-
ward the Pass in a closed carriage.
The police are at this very moment
securing the country in that direction.
She has eloped."
"Eloped?" we all cried, being more
or less familiar with the state Of az
fairs at the palace.
Good by to Doppelkinn's frau!"
Good girli"
She has been missing since seven
O'Clock, when she drove away on the
pretense of visiting her fathers old
steward, who is ill., went on Max, feel
ing the Importance of his news. They
traced her there. From the steward
the carriage was driven south, and
that's the last seen of her There
won't be any wedding at the cathedral
next Tuesday, Laughing.
Queries and answers were going
crisscrOss over the table, when | OBJ
served with dread that Lieut.. Won
Storer had risen and was coming oul
way. He stopped at Max's side. Max
looked up to receive Won Storer'
glove full on the check. It was no gen
tie stroke. Won Storer at once re
turned to his table and sat down.
For moment we were all absolute
ly without power of motion or O.
speech. Max's face grew as white az
| the tablecioth, and the print of the
glove glowed red against the white.
was Mortified, for / knew his tremen
| dOus strength. If he showed fight, FOr
| Storer would calmly saber him, L
! was the custom. But Max surprised
me. He was the coolest among US
| but of that quality Of GOODNESS which
Marble Hill press., 1908-03-12

did not reassure me. He took up his
story where he had left off and finished
it. For his remarkable control l could
have taken him in my arms and hugged
him.
The officers scowled, while Won
Storer bit his mustache nervously
The American had ignored his insult
Presently he rose again and ap-
preached. He thrust a card under
MaX's nose.
Can you understand that?" he
asked contemptuously.
Max took the card, ripped it into
quarters and dropped these to the
floor. Then, to my terror and the ter
ror of those with me, he TRANQUILITY
pulled out murderous looking Colt
and laid it beside his plate. He went
on talking, but none of US heard a
word he said. We were fearfully wait
ing to see him kill some one or be
killed.
No one was killed. The officers hur-
riedly took down their sabers and
made bee-line for the door of which
| have spoken.
Max returned the revolver to his
hip-pocket and gave vent to an HON.
eric laugh.
You tow-headed Dutchman!" l
cried, when l found voice for my
words, what have you done?'
Done? Why. it looks as if we had
all the downs this half" he replied
smartly. "Oh, the gun isn't loaded. -
confidentially.
Ellis fumbled in his pocket and pro-
duced his passports and tickets. These
| he showed over to Max.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Marble Hill press., 1908-03-12
kIeptomdnia.

1t has been announced on the high
est medical authority hat kleptomania
is more prevalent among women than
among men. Re that as it may. the
newest and most unique plea in this
connection was that advanced by Il
negro i'll d I.ynchburI tEaD court.
After listening TO 4 long explanation
from his counsel, the darAy thought
to impress the judge by adding his
mite. So he broke in with:
"Iessah, dat's it, Jed-". yo' hOnah,
dat's it, De chickens done hypnotize
me. jedge, an den de klcptomania
come on."-Illustrated Sunday Alaga.
zine.
The Editor of the Rural New Yorker
than whom there i no better Potato Tx
pert in the country says: ''~alzeTs EarIi-
sorts, tired 10y ne, ylcllIng 464 bu. per
tcre" >alzers Early Wisconsin yielded
for the Rural New Yorker 736 hu. pei
acre. See NaIzeI : cd'aio.- about them.
Just SEND fUc IN STAMPS
and this notice to the john \ Salzer
Seed Go, La Crosse, Wis and they will
mail YOU the only original seed catalog
published in America with samples OF
Emperor William Oats. Silver King Bar
ley, Billion Dollar Grass which produces
Il tons per acre. S1lninIu. the dry soil
iuxuriator, etc, etc. etc.
And il YOU send lac We Will add a pack
age OF new farm seeds never before seen
by you. X. & ".