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"Stu6!" retorted Kitty.

i
! The next morning the girls turned
4, to with a will. The odor of savory
: cooking smote the nostrils of every
! passer-by. Isabel, who was artistic,
undertook the decoration of the table,
! and succeeded admirably. The girls
| few about everywhere, laughing and
Joking. Mr.. Gray withdrew into his
study in high disgust.
Il should have them put or" he
remarked to his wife over lunch.
| "Oh, nonsense. she retorted, glanc-
| ing at Eunice. Mrs. Gray remem-
bered the days of her own youth.
Kitty rehearsed her duties till she
felt fairly certain she should escape
detection. She even initiated the alb
sent Sarah's voice to the best Of her
ability.
you'll think I'm Sarah herself. -"
she told her sisters when they went
, upstairs to dress.
you don't look like her," retorted
Mary.
In truth. Kitty made far more at
tractive housemaid than Sarah All
the Gray girls were pretty, but Kitty
was by far the prettiest.
"Never mind my looks" retorted
Kitty. II mean to do my work well,
at all events"
The family assembled in the draw
ing room at five minutes to z, and
awaited their guests with considera-
BILE nervousness. Mrs. Gray had a
firm conviction that the pastry would
be tough and the soup too salt.
The front door bell rang and Kitty
started to her feet.
Nov for it," she said, and ran
out of the room.
She opened the front door with a
flourish.
Mrs. Gerard and the two Miss Ger
ards swept past her. Then came Col
onel Gerard. then Mr.. Edgar Gerard,
and then - Kitty's heart nearly
stopped beating-Harry Nelson.
For one awful moment Kitty stood
as though she had been turned to
stone. Then she thought of her fam
lily waiting in the drawing room, and
counting on her loyalty. She closed
the front door firmly and helped the
ladies on with their cloaks. Her
knees trembled under her, and she
kept her face turned away from
Harry Nelson as much as possible.
".This way, num-" she said, in
Sarah's strtdent tones, and led the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
About Ancestors.

In the first generation, going pack
ward, your ancestors were two, ;
father and mother; in the second
four, two grandfathers and two
grandmothers. But each of thest
had two parents, and thus in the
third generation there are found tt
be eight ancestors. In the fourth
generation the number is sixteen; il
the fifth, thirty-two; in the sixth
sixty-four; in the seventh, 1913. II
the tenth it has risen to 1924; in thu
twentieth, 1.O4S,576; in the thir.
tieth, 1,073,741,S34. 1t will thus BIZ
seen how difficult it is to settle the
question as to who ones ancestors
were seven or eight hundred year,
ago.
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door. Kitty wiped her eyes and called
"Come in"
May ~ The door opened anl
Nelson walked in.
Kitty started to her feet anC
flushed crimson.
| "How-how dare you?" she cried
And what will the others Think"
Nothing at all. The men are ou
in the garden admiring the flowers
l gave them the slip and came to you
l was always fond of pretty house
maids"
She twisted the corner of her apron
and looked down in mock humility.
He took step forward. You are
adorable, he cried.
mo, no." she said. "You mustn't.
Mustn't 1? Well, explain this mys.
terry to me, Miss Kitty"
She told him the whole story, and
Nelson laughed heartily
"Oh, hush!" she cried, holding W
her finger. They'll hear you in the
drawing room"
"Never mind if they do"
But l do mind. I'm the house
maid for the rest of the evening, ano
you mustn't give me away"
Very we'll. I'll be as good as
gold. I suppose you haven't thought
yet of the answer to the question
asked you in Brussels?"
Kitty began to twist the corner OF
her apron again.
"Ill tell you some other time" she
said under her breath.
mo, no, tell me now. I've waited
patiently for three months, haven't
II"
The drawing room bell rang vic.
lently.
THAT means they are ready for me
to light the lamps" cried Kitty, glad
of the diversion.
Nelson came near to her and took
hold of her hands. You have time
to say Yes or NO before you light
the lamps" he said, gravely.
The blood famed into her cheeks
Then her irrepressible spirits came te
her rescue. She dropped curtesy
"Yes, sir. Thank We kindly, sir"
"Darling!" Nelson seized her IL
his arms.
The drawing room bell rang again
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
HEALTH AND INCOME.
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food.

Good sturdy health helps one lo'
to make money.
With the loss Of health ones IN
come is liable to shrink. II not en-
tirely dwindle away.
When young lady has to MAKE
her own living. good health Is nei
best asset.
II am alone in the world" writes :
Chicago girl. dependent on my OWE
efforts for my living | am clerk, ane
about two years ago through close ~
plication to work and boardlne
house diet. became a nervous In
valid, and got so bad off it was aimos'
impossible for me to stay in the omc'
q half day at a time.
"A friend suggested to me the ioes
Of trying Grape-Nuts. which l GU
making this food a large part OF o.
least two meals day.
To-day l am. free from brain-t're
dyspepsia and all the ills OF an over
worked and Improperly nour1sne,
brain and body. To Grape-Nus !
owe the recovery Of my health ~.
the ability to retain my position ans
income" "There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., ba''"
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Roaa
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? a ne~
ono appears from time to time. 1nv
are genuine. true. and full OF nua
interest
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] way to the drawing room. She heard
a gasp behind her, but she went firm
| ly on and threw open the door.
"Colonel and Mrs. Gerard. the
Misses Gerard"
Miss Kitty" said voice in her
ear. Nelson had paused for mo-
| ment as the others flied in.
mot q word" she almost Kissed
i at him. "Tll explain after"
Harry Nelson walked into the room
with a dazed expression on his coun-
tenance.
Kitty nearl! closed the door after
him-but not quite. Then she
listened with all her might at the
chink
We've taken the liberty Ct bring
ing an unexpected guest" Mrs. Ger
ard said. "Mr. Nelson arrived from
London two days before we expected
him, so we brought him here, and
felt sure you would forgive us"
Delighted" declared Mrs. Gray.
Nelson bowed with an air cf ner-
vousness which hardly did him credit.
His usual self-possession had left him
for the time being.
as this your first visit to Emslin,
Mr.. Nelson?" asked Mary, after he
had trodden on her dress and apol-
ogized incoherently.
"Eh-yes-I believe so. I'm not
quite sure"
1.-THE man is mentally afflicted"
Mary declared to herself. Then the
reason dawned on her and she went
hot all over. He must have recog-
nized Kitty! She glanced at Isabel
and Eunice; they were quite calm
and collected. She, Mary, was Kittys
particular confidante. Fortunately
the others had never heard her talk
about that meeting with Mr. Nelson
in Brussels and his kindness to them.
Kitty meantime sped away to the
kitchen to dish up the soup. Five
minutes later She threw open the
drawing room door.
Dinner is served" she announced
in Sarah's voice.
Nelson got into the dining room in
some manner, how, he never knew,
and watched the housemaid whip the
cover dexterously off the soup tureen
with look of blank amazement.
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ECONOMY IN NEW YORK
It Is Nothing but Poverty comu,,.
lively Speaking.

Economy is nothing but poyer,v !.
New York, by contrast with the al
normal demands that living involves
Spending so cents for breakfast so,n,
without luncheon and paving a ~
d1nnar IS economy for single man 4
breakfast that costs 80 cents and ,
dinner at 60 cents is poverty. Tia
boarding house life is poverty; the
lodging house life is something worse
and the ordinary life in a fiat Is VOL
untary servitude.
Sociologists claim that the lovsa
possible yearly expense for workin.
man with a wife and three children
embodying q normal standard Of liu
ing Is $3.50. The statement was mad.
recently by the New York Depart
ment OF Charities that the average
hSorer's family in New York is eY.
listing on about $500 a year. Ths
minimum rate of rent ON the East
Side for the barest decencies is a
a month. Coal costs from 10 TO Is
cents pail. a fabulous price when
estimated by the ton.
Yet between this poverty and the
economy" of the small salaried en-
ployee who is compelled to adjust bis
earnings to the demands OF his occu
patton there is small difference. We
live In New York by the cost rather
than value OF things. An apple pur
chased on Fifth avenue costs twice a,
much az the same apple bought On
Fourteenth street. The dollar Bowe1
shirt costs twice as much on Broad.
way. This is the city where they
pay the price"
The self-indulgent man who spends
$500 a day has not saved his money
out OF his wages. The woman who
could not manage her household for
q season On less than $4,000 is not
the daughter or the wife Of wage
Garner. Economical beginners really
have nc actual relation in the exist.
Ing problem of living in New York.
What does 1t cost to live In New
York? More than you can ever hope
to earn in wages; and, so far as the
chances of speculation are concerned,
that infers the necessity Of pull
II you haven't pull" social or 20
litical or financial. your speculative
chances are slight Obviously this
state Of restless endurance IS demon
alizing. It undermines character
Presently you find yourself following
the procession of people who are Nv
ing beyond their means. because they
seem to be enjoying themselves at t.
The only way to live within your
income in New York is to become
blind to the very extravagances ana
that make this the mo
tropolis, and to sacrifice the pleasures
Of tempt alton for the comforts OF IN
honorable old age-Ha-ner's Weekly
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BIZ" THE SEA.
BY Sally BRUCE K1NsoLv1SG.

BY sally BRUCE KINSOLvING.
When to the restless mine eyes turn
My spirit sgheth oft for mountain rlls
Tall pines that sentinel, deep des of fern,
And peaceful sunsets quiet hills.
Amid untrammeled days of listening youth
The oceans unceasing turbulence
The pulses stirred, and Of Gods might and truth
Awakened in the soul deeper sense.
But in the tide and current of the world
Amid its cares, its fears, its restlessness
The lash moan of waves forever whirled
Yields but an echo of ifes painful stress.
No longer need witness of Gods might
In natures power in her length Of lease
But from the crest of far lonely height
fam would seek the whisper Of His peace.
From the American
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29

so oad y, with Ridas,
troub bic that | conls
not straighten m ny. ~
s ter STOPPING without
tn rough my back j.
mad dizzy spells, va.
nervous =, and my eye
sight affected. n.
kidney secr.., ~
were irregular and
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IN a terrible condition, but n.y..
Kidney Pills have cured me .ns
have enjoyed perfect health s;n." Au !
Sold by all dealers. 5Ocents . u. ;,
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29

Josh Wise Philosophers.
"A gal don't generally think a mar
is in love with her unless he threat.
ems t commit suicide II she refuses
him." :
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Diamonds.

Why are diamonds expensive, be.
ing merely dust and ashes? Because
women love them. And why do wo
men love them? Because they arr
expensive and useless. - Londo,
Chronicle.
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roman and weeds in rose gardeH
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A TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Tortured by SHARP Twinpes G..
Pains and Dizziness

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
UNDER WOOD AIDS
 BUREAU OF SOILS
ALBANIAN SEEKS TO SECURE GREATER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THIS DEPARTMENT IN CARRY ING OUT WORK.

Washington, January 24.-(Special)- The bureau of soils of the agricultural department, which has charge of soil sur veys, soil management and soil utiliza- ton, last year received an appropriation of s2O6000 to carry on it's work. The Secretary of Agriculture has requested an increase for this bureau of s34,000 for the year. On account of the small ap- propriation given for this work the bureau Is prevented from complying with many requests that come to 1t from all over the country, and the work along this line is being greatly delayed
 The chief of the bureau requested an appropriation of $5O0oO0 for this year in order that he might comply with the numerous requests for soil surveys and at the same time put experienced men in each district in the states to personally advise the farmers in the work of soil utilization and soil management. There is a very strong demand for this work all over the United States, and especially in the south.
 Representative Underwood of Alabama has taken an active interest In the ad
 
 to obtain an appropriation sufficient to allow the bureau of soils to fully carry out their plans at once. He appeared be- fore the committee on agriculture that is preparing the bill and presented to them petitions for the increase of the appro-. pration to s5oo,oOo, signed by the entire delegations in the House of Represen- tatives from the states of Alabama, Ten pessee. Arkansas, South Carolina, Geor- gia and Oklahoma There were large number of individual members from other southern states who also joined in the petition.
 Should the committee on agriculture, when it reports the general appropriation bill, not increase the appropriation to the amount desired MT. Underwood will endeavor to have the appropriation in- creased on the floor of the House, and strenuous fight is expected on the propo- Sifiop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STEEL STOCK OFFER Ensley Employees Seem Pleased
 With the Plan SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES Merchants Report Business Much Bet ter and Real Estate Is Showing
 Activity-Persona and
 General News.
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES

Ensley, January 24.-(special.)- quite number of the men employed at the steel mill and blast furnaces are taking advantage of the proposition Of Tered them by the United States Steel corporation to become stockh olders in the concern. In a circular letter of recent date the steel corporation gave employees an opportunity to buy pre- Ierred shares. par value of $100 at SS7 90 per share, to be paid for month : ", and which will participate in the earnings of the company. In case sub seriber discoptinues payments before the stock is fully paid up the exact amount paid in will be returned with per cent interest. There are several other attractive features in connection with the plan, making 1t a safe and profitable investment. This plan has been in operation several years at all. or the plants owned by the steel cor poration and has been very success ful, inasmuch as it encourages the em- ployes to save and take more interest In the success of the plant The block Of stock offered the Ensley plant is limited and those intending to sub scribe should do so at once as the subscription list closes February s 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday In the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $$2250-R. F. Carr and wife to J. R. liar rison, lot r, in block 5, as shown on the map of the survey of Montgomery and Parks addition to Woodlawn, being d part of section 21 township IT, range ? west, the said lot fronting 50 feet on the south line of First avenue between F1ftieth and F'ifty-first streets, and extend ing back 1s21a feet to an alley in the rear.
 $2275-T M. Sater and wife to s. A. Par sons, the south half of the north six acres of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 30, township IS, range 4 west, the said property con- taining about IS acres.
 s1245-East Birmingham Realty com pany to J. P. Long. lot 13 in block 20. East Birmingham, as shown on the map of the survey of the East Birmingham Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
TRADE SITUATION
 CONTINUES QUIET Wholesale Trade Is Slow But
 Improving a Little BUYERS ARE MORE ACTIVE Collections Are Reported Slow In Nearly All States Except Texas.
 Backward Movement In Cot.
 ton Retards Business.
BUYERS ARE MORE ACTIVE

New York, January 24-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Trade and industry are still quiet com modity prices have quite generally moved downward, collections are backward and increased quantity of railroad equipment is reported idle, less satisfactory reports as to demand come from the iron and steel and coal inquiries and an increase in wage reductions.
 Wholesale trade as a whole is slow to open, though heavy cuts in cotton goods by western jobbers equaled or ex- ceeded by eastern houses have aroused interest and attracted buying in these kin dred lines. Travellers on the road report buying to be of filling in character, sufficient merely to replace broken stocks and slow and late opening of spring trade is looked for. Reports as to collec- tions indicate slowness in meeting engage ments and mention is made of numerous extensions being asked and granted. The backward movemet of cotton to market is still said to be a bar to southern busi- ness, although collections are reported rather more liberal in Texas.
 DoSlHSSs AdlluIcS TOT week enulnB Jan uary 2S number 4OS, against 4s1 last week and 2o2 in the like week of 1907. Canadian failure for the week number 51, as against A last week hnd IS in this week a year ago.
 Wheat including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending January 23, aggregate 4IS.213 bushels, against 5.412.s67 last week and B. 32S,255 this week last year. For the 30 weeks of the fiscal year the exports are 136, 731, ,O21 bushels, against 107,961, ,421 in 19O6-O7
 Corn exports for the week are LILIES bushels, against 9o0,2S0 last week and 2064,- SSS in 1907. For the fiscal year to date the exports are 2S.13O,951 bushels, against 31,073,0 031 in 1906-07.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Better Business Conditions.

Business conditions in Ensley have shown a decided improvement in the past few days, the merchants especially re- porting an excellent trade.
 Real estate has been very active num- Der of sales being put through, several of them for large amounts. Twelve build ing permits were issued during the past week and contracts let for the erection of several fine residences. In fact, in all branches of business there has been a marked increase and 1t is predicted nor nal conditions will soon prevail and that 1908 would be most prosperous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
WANTED.

at 1s2i 4th avenue. s-iStf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Church Services.

There will be a special service at the First Baptist church Sunday morning consisting of a foreign mission rally with special music. Addresses by mem bers of the Sunday school. followed by an address by the pastor, Rev. o. P. Bentley. At the 7:30 o'clock evening service the pastor will make a special appeal to the unconverted and receive any one who desires to unite with the churcn. Every one is cordially invited to attend these services
 The Ensley District Sunday School association will meet Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Ninteenth street and Avenue G. ". R. Stewart. president of the association, will call the convention to order at 2:S0 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the choir of the Presbyterian church, which is one of the best in the district Special music has been arranged for the occa- sion and will include several anthems. The following programme has been ar ranged:
 Devotional Exercises-Rev. B. B.. Glasgow.
 dOuse to House Vass-Judge Joseph Carthel of Montgomery, general secretary of the state work.
 Primary Work-Mfss Annie Williams of Birmingham; 20 minutes.
 Young Peoples Work in Sunday School-J. S. Bridges of Birmingham; 20 minutes.
 General discussion; 10 minutes.
 St. Johns church, Sixteenth street and Avenue F, Rev. A. Crawford, Ph. D.. rector. January 26 (third Sunday after Epipany), 7:30 a. m, holy eu- christ 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, Mir. H. w. Wallace, superintendent; 11:o0 a. m, morning prayer and sermon, Faith of the Centurian;" 7:3o p. m.. evening prayer and address, The Bible of the Apostolic Age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
WANTED-BOARDERS

W1NTED@Boarders at PIP 9th avenue;
 nice rooms; good meals 1-15-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED. Fire Causes Loss of About $200, 0,000 at
 BennettsviIle, s. c.

Atlanta, January 24.-A special from Columbia, s. C., says:
 Fire early today destroyed an entire business block and several residences at Bennettsville, s. O., entailing loss estimated at between s150,000 and s2OO,OOO. The fire originated in the Skye hotel and, famed by a high wind, quickly spread to adjoining buildings. The town is without fire fighting ap- paratus.
 President J. J. Heckart of the Ben- nettsyille and Cheraw railroad, who occupied a room in the hotel, broke his leg in jumping from second story window. The other guests escaped un- injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
DUN 6 CO.'S REVIEW.
Industrial News Is Slightly More En-
 couraging as a Whole.

New York, January 24-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 More manufacturing plants have re- sumed and money Is abundant at easy terms, but business feels the weakened purchasing power of thousands still un- employed Buyers have arrived in large numbers in the local jobbing dry goods market, placing fair orders at the lower prices named on some descriptions and this forward business was also liberal at the other large centers. Mercantile collections continue to improve, although still backward at many points. Industrial news is slightly more encouraging on the whole, but there is much idle ma- chinery, and the coal output has been curtailed on that account, together with the tardiness of the winter.
 A little better demand is noted for pro- ducts of iron and steel and more plants have resumed, until it Is probable that one-half the capacity is in operation. Results thus far have been accomplished without material concession in prices Building operations are resuming to some extent and structural steel was also taken for railway bridges.
 Irregularity in textile fabrics was caused by the reduction of certain prices by leading houses, stimulating the move ment of merchandise at second hands Export trade has improved slightly, Chi nese purchases being resumed and in quiries coming from the Red Sea. In woolen goods the only change is in the increased number of lines opened Worst eds remain to be opened and there are predictions of higher prices on leading lines of fancy goods.
 Footwear buyers are still in the Bos- ton market, but sales have fallen short of expectations and jobbers are evidently disposed to operate conservatively. It is estimated that sales thus far are 25 per cent below normal with Russia calf goods the most active. Improvement is shown in leather.
 A better tone is recorded in the hide market, tanners exhibiting more interest and a substantial volume of business was transacted.