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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Shoe Fashions.

The plain leather shoe will continue to be in good style, but it's success full rival is the cloth shoe with the curved patent, leather vamp and heel piece, says a well known authority or, shoe fashions.
 It is most becoming to the foot and is a return to an old style when women insisted upon footgear that made their feet look dainty and small. Recently women have not cared whether their shoes are No. or No. as 1t was not fashionable to have small feet
 The few women who continued to wear French kid and high heels to show off their feet. were looked upon as quaintly vain.
 But we are coming back to all these old-fashioned vanities this season. False hair, cosmetics, very white hands, slim fingers are all symbolic of a revo- lution in the minds of women about what they consider pretty
 The athletic type has made place for the French type or what has always been known as the old-fashoned kind of woman. White she is still to be mannish in her short skirts, cutaway coats. plaited shirt waists, link buttons and leather belts, she is going to be very womanish about the size of her hands and feet. her white skin and the curl of her hair.
 Bootmal7ers, seeing the signs of the times, have departed quite bit from the broad-soled, heavy leather shoe and are showing all manner of dainty pieces of footgear to make the wom- ans foot look smaller than it is.
 Among these is the smart boot with soft patent leather vamps. slightly pointed, with heelpieces to match. Both of these curve in and vanish under the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
The Shawl Scarf.

The sequel to the drectoire gown is the shawl scarf, which Paris sends as the most radical of the seasons novelties it is worn with the directoire gown. but the new scarf does not lend itself to the ordinary sheath. new frock of the di- rectoire type has been evolved for it. The gown with which this scarf is worn has been dubbed 'the non-fitting diree- torie." It Jacks most of the lines of the sheath and 1t is not at all certain it will attain even the limited vogue of last springs directoire.
 The shawl scarf, however, may be adapted to other dresses, for it has beauty of its own. It is draped across the en- tire figure, passing over one shoulder, with the ends meeting at the hem of the skirt. One shoulder and arm, therefore, remain uncovered. The effect is said to be startlingly squaw-like, yet not unpleas- ing.
 AS a rule, the shawl scarf Is made of fur Any peltry may be used. In fact, the scarfs foundation is a long, flat stole. The shawl effect is produced by a cascade of deep chenille fringe border ing the whole length of the fur on one side. The fringe should tone with the fur. Another pattern consists of a broad vel vet band, also with deep chenille fringe. The scarf can be made of several other materials, provided the general lines are followed. No corset is used with the mod flied directoire gown with which the shawl scarf is worn. The new frock is fastened only at one side, being draped about the figure in single fold of the cloth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
A Pretty Hallowe' Zen Dinner

A novel and unique idea is suggest ed for a Halloween dinner which. when carried out. is very attractive. It is thus described:
 Cover the table with cloth of yellow or red cheese capping on which are firmly glued figures of stars. cres- ents, moons, little witches, horse shoes, anything to suggest the hour. These may be cut from black tissue paper or thin paper to be more pliable and adhesive as well. In the center. on a slight elevation, place the huge napier mache pumpkin. This is to be filled with fortunes written and sealed in envelopes. quaintly decorated in red or yellow and tied with bows of the same color. a gilded wish-bone fastens in the bow. At the base of this ar range a circle of Japanese dahlias if red is chosen or white chrysanthemumss If yellow be selected. In a still wider circle arrange as many black witch cats as there are guests. these to be filled with candy and tied with red or yell low bow. They guard the fortunes in the dark pumpkin. Set small jack O lantern pumpkin at each mans plate. while at the ladies' put the little man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
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Jack. This will make a pleasing variety when the little candles are lighted. The ice should be served in square paste- board boxes on which the witches are to be glued, the witch goose served to the ladies, the plain one to the men. These ice boxes may be ordered at the same shops where the witches are to be had
 If one prefers the gourd may be se- lected to hold the fortunes in place of the pumpkin. They are both to be had in varying sizes and a small size of guard would be unique and very pretty hung on small improvised tree in the drawing room. The tree placed in the center of the room should be lad ened with fruit. After all the guests have arrived the men are requested to pick the magic fruit and to open it to discover the name of the one whom he is to take to dinner.
 If an overhead light is used at din- ner it should be masked with faces cut out or moons and stars, or big witch cat and witch. Below this a mass of small red peppers should hang pendant with bits of green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Things Worth Knowing.

If comforts and quilts are dried in a good stiff breeze they will be as light and fluffy as when new
 Colored French handkerchiefs will not fade if they are dipped in salt water be- fore the usual washing.
 Salts of ammonia mixed with lime will take out stains of wine from silks. Spirits of turpentine is equally good for the same purpose.
 Gum arabic starch is obtained by pour ing boiling water over the gum arabic, then diluting 1t to the right consistency It is an excellent starch for pieces that are starched to dry and must not be ironed
 Instead of trying to cream" sugar and butter for cake with a tiresome spoon or knife blade try using a wire potato masher. This chops the butter finely and blends the two with little trouble in comparatively short time.
 Japanned trays should never be touched with boiling water, for that would cause the varnish to crack and peel off. To clean these trays rub them over with little olive oil and then polish with a piece of flannel, which will absorb the super fuous oil
 For furniture polish mix equal parts of vinegar. turpentine and sweet oil in bottle Apply with flannel and rub a,ser- ward with an old piece of silk. This is equal to a coat of varnish.
 Sponges should be washed in warm water in which a small quantity of tar- taric acid is dissolved. This will keep them soft and a good color. Take care not to use too much tartaric acid, or 1t will spoil the sponges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
A Hallowe len Witch for the Children.

For chilafen nothing adds so much to the thrilling joy of Halloween as to have a real, live witch" direct the diff ferent tests and games.
 Her costume is so simple to make that even an impromptu sorceress is possible in most families The high, peaked cap should be cut from stiff cardboard, cov- cred with black paper muslin and pasted over with green snakes, little red devils and yellow cats.
 The gown can be several rough breadths of black paper muslin draped on tke per- son who is to wear it, and roughly sewed together so as to have short -weisted effect and wide. flowing sleeves.
 Around the neck should be brought a narrow, pointed kerchief of red muslin. On one sleeve should be sewed great yellow cat cut from paper, and on the other a curling green snake as big and as curved as the sleeve permits.
 The witch must carry the proverbial broom, the handle of which can be GOV cred with orange paper. On her shoulder should be sewed, as if perching there, a stuffed toy cat, such as is to be found in nurseries.
 To make the face more gruesome the mouth should be supplied with set of teeth cut from orange peel. These are simply a strip of the peel about half an inch deep and wide enough to fit around the top jaw The teeth are cut into regu- lar slits with enough space ieft at the ton not to have the set break through.
 When adjusted the orange teech not only transform the looks but the voice of the witch. It is well for her. however. to have several sets made for emerg- encies.
 The hair should be allowed to hang and the face have white stfeaks of paint put on. while phosphorus should be rubbed m forehead. nose and ends of fingers so that if has a gruesome shine in dark room.
 AS souvenirs of the Halloween party, an attractive idea is to take English wal nuts and bore a hole in them with a small gimlet, and with stout pin break and dig out the kernel. Write Tor tune. either in rhyme or prose. or else the name of a boy or girl, on tiny niece of thin paper, and force it into the hole which is then sealed with wax and covered with dirt so as not to be detected.
 Have the nuts arranged in such way that when a fortune teller has a boy or girl draw a certain number from assorted slips of paper, it will be easy to hand out the nut holding the fortune corre- sponding to that number
 Orr the paper can be marked as tiny cards and when a certain card is drawn the fortune teller will shuffle it around A little then tell the drawer sthat>it will be found in the nut.
 These are interesting mysteries to spring on Halloween when mystery IS In order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Rest While Sewing.

Women who sew a great deal must look to the comfortable restful side of out and their health remain unimpaired. Those who are occupied great deal with the needle have found that a rest for the back is acquired if the chair in which one sits is low. Also if a wom- an will see that a comfortable foot-stool is placed at her feet
 It is surprising what a difference this easy position makes and how much more work she can do
 Should the arms become weary she .puts cushion in her lap. On this she rests her elbows, changing the posi- tion of her sewing, thus giving both arms and eyes a chance to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Porter's class and promises like previous affairs arranged by the young girls who compose it, to be an exceedingly delight full event There will be a number of original and unique features, among them being ghost contest, an affinity pumpkin pie a guessing contest pertaining to Hal loween and even a fortune-teller's tent. Delicious homemade candies may be pur- chased and the pretty young girls who are members and in whose entire charge the entertainment was placed. will serve the refreshments. They hope to have many of their friends present. The proceeds will be adHzh to the mission fund which the class 3fas promised to raise. Miss Mary Kinney Is president of the class, Miss Margaret Sylvester mission treasurer and Miss Haywood Motion, class treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Fight on Private Conduit.

Atlanta, October 30.-The right of a private individual to lay a conduit for electric wires in Atlanta has been challenged in an interesting suit by Morris Brandon, lawyer for the Geor- gia Railway and Electric company, owner of all the Atlanta electric light and power franchises. MT. Brandon, who says his suit has nothing to do with the interests of the electric con- pany, yesterday by an injunction stop ped Asa Candler, president of the Cen tral Bank and Trust company, who was laying an electric conduit for private use, from passing in front of Brandon S property. Today Candler issued a statement charging the electric com pany with backing its lawyer. The company denied this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Old Hallowe' Zen Friends.

Ohol MT. Ghost, with your raiment of white, Come to frighten me out of my wits in the night With your eyes flaming forth like two coals and your breath Bearing fire that would scare poor mortal to death; With your rows of great teeth grinning widely at me And your loose-hanging gown Tapping under the tree In the orchard out there-Oh! I know how you're made, And the youngsters who made you. so I'm not afraid.
 J. w Foley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Police Commission Attacked

Atlanta, October 30-Two clergy men, prominent throughout the south, Bishop c. K. Nelson of the Atlanta dio- cese, Protestant Episcopal church, and Dr. John E. White, pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church here, today united in an attack upon the Atlanta police commission. The clergymen have is. sued statements saying that vice is protected by the city courts, and by "semi-graft" They say the police board has not exercised sufficient de. termination in handling tile situation. The board has promised an early in. vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Artichokes Italian Style.

Select tender artichokes, trim and leave only the tender green leaves. Split each of the artichokes in two lengthwise, sea- son with salt and pepper and let them stand in olive oil for half an hour
 Drain. flour and dip the pieces in beaten yolk of egg. Fry in oeep Proiling fat and serve on a folded napkin. Serve with Hollandaise sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
The Soothsayer.

Children born on All Saints Day are accredited with mysterious facilities above their fellows, in communion with the invisible world. Luck in love, but un- fortunate in worldly goods. Ambitious, but extravagant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
The Business Reasons.

Eighteen hundred or more casA fares are collected daily by the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company from Bessemer, or beyond. If Bessemer dou- bles in population the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company will col lect double the number of fares The merchants will get double the trade. The physicians and professional men generally. the banks, the hotels and cafes will get increased trade. So will the theatres. the musetoriums and the nickleoriums. Why should anybody ob- feet?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31


 Miss Marina Bell, who has been the guest of Mrs Fred S. Ferguson, returned Thursday to her home in Nashville. Mrs.
 Arthur Gray, who was also Mrs. Fergu- sons guest, returned to Sewanee early l in the week.
 Miss Bells brief stay was made de- | lightful by number of small informal l events in her hcnor. One of the most ! charming was a dinner party given by | MT. and Mrs. Spier Whitaker Their l guests included Mrs. Arthur Gray. MT. | Grant, Miss Eula Brennan, MT. Joseph | Meade, MT. Hill Ferguson and Miss Lu- cile Gaston. The table bore pretty central decoration of white carnations and ferns.
 Miss Clyde Smith will go to Nashville shortly where she will be maid of homer | at the marriage of Miss Abbie Throop | and MT. John Soule Butler on Novem- Der 16.
 Mrs John Clarke and Mrs. Stella Heekin of Cincinnati are guests of Mrs. l J. l.. Welch and Miss Dillon Welch Miss Marie Smith will go to Jackson l vile, Ala, next week for a brief visit. Miss Lida Carter will arrive in No vember to be the guest of Mrs. A. c. | Howze. Miss Carter has many friends l in Birmingham who will be glad to well come her again. It is learned with regret by the many | friends of Miss Agnes Terrell that she is | suffering with diphtheria. The malady, | however, is rot of the dangerous type. ID ts fI,a no wis infirmary with typhoid fever. Her
 many friends will be glad to learn that | her condition is not regarded as crit | ica1.
 Miss Jean Ballenger has returned from | Blount Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. R. W. Owen have gone 1 to Carbon Hill to visit their daughter, Mrs. Claude Zuber.
 Mrs. William Love is the guest of her
 sister, Mrs. Grover Thaxton, in At l lanta.
 The Aglaia society of the high school
 adopted the following resolutions at yes l terday's meeting:
 | Whereas, God in His Providence has removed from our midst our beloved ! friend and co-worker, Miss Christina Mc-
 Carty;
 Therefore, be it resolved by the Aglaia
 Literary society of the Birmingham high I schooi,
 First. that we, in common with all
 her friends, deplore the death of one
 whose character was so beautiful and l whose personality was so charming
 Second, that in her death the Aglaia
 Literary society has sustained the loss
 of one of their most helpful and most | beloved members. | Third, that the members of the club | wish to express to the family of Miss
 McCarty their deep sympathy with them
 in their bereavement and also to ex-
 press to them their own sense of deer | personal loss in the death of their friend
 and fellow member
 Fourth, that copy of these resolu- ! tions be recorded In the minutes of this
 society and that copy be sent to the
 bereaved family and copies be furnished
 the High School Mirror and the press of the city.
 RACHEL DAMSKY, GRACE GEOHEGAN, AVICE EMOND, Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
CHESTNUT MURDER
 TRIAL IS BEGUN Facts Are Given By Witness In the Preliminary Hearing GREAT INTEREST IN CASE Conductor William Hill, Who Was an Eye Witness to the Shooting, Tells
 How Abner Clay Fired
 the Fatal Shot.

Meridian. Miss, October 30.-(Spe- cial l)--At 10 o'clock this morning the preliminary hearing of Abner Clay, charged with the murder of Conductor Eugene Chestnut, was begun before Justice of the Peace T. G. L. Keene in the auditorium of the city hall.
 It is doubtful if the general public has ever before evidenced as much in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

The city of Baltimere is in two counties; so is the city of St. Louis, and so is the city of Richmond. They have grown without imposing upon the people of the surrounding country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

instep instead of going on a straight line from toe to heel. The latter ai- ways lengthens the size of a foot and the former shrotens and curves it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Don't buy Automobile In surance before examining AETNA'S policy. Geo. 0. Oli- yer, Gen. Agt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Mrs. Perrin Coleman nas returned from Anniston where she was the guest of her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Mr and Mrs. D. P. Copeland are at home with MT, and Mrs. J. A. Sylvester on Eleventh avenue, South, for the win ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Best methods of lighting with gas on display at our branch display room at Five Points. Come and see. B. R., L. 6 P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

Many of the out-of-town guests at the wedding of Miss Edna Moore and Mir. John Pope Jones, Jr., will be MT. J. P. Jones. Sr, and MT. and Mrs. Otis Jones of Newman, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
Half Block from Herald Sq." HOTEL COLLINGWOOD.

aO 4GA OOAA4N0 OO0s w. 35t.1 St., New York City. On the Block Between Fifth Avenue
 and Broadway, Offers select accommodations to dis
 eliminating people. ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF, and af fords every facility for the comfort of guests.
 Situated in the very heart of the city, in a very quiet neighborhood. convent ent to all surface, subway and elevated railway lines, and in the midst of the shopping and theatre district. ROOMS WITH BATH, $2.00 AND UP. Special rates by the month or season.
 Restaurant a la Carte.
 SEsTH H. MOsELEY, 2D,
 Formerly of New Haven House, New Haven, Conn. 10-3-tf-sat-wed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31
FREDERICK

b6th St., at Broadway, near Central
 Park. New York City.
 A high -class family and transient New York; five minutes ride to lead ing dry goods stores and convenient to leading sh ops.
 American and European Plans.
 Delightfully."- Cool Rooms. Single Rooms and Bath. .$1.50 and up Parlor. Bedroom and Bath. .$2.50 and up Very Special Rates for Long Terms.
 J. HOPPER, Prop.
 Late of Hotel Cecil. London; Ghezireh Palace. Cairo; Galle Face hotel, Ceylon. etc. 7-18-60t- -tu -th -sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

WHITE AUTOMOBILES Talk For themselves. Call phone No. 3238 or at the White Garage, 1908 Avenue D, and ask for demonstrations-that is all we ask.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

This is the day relegated to the witches and mystic happenings. One of the most interesting Halloween celebrations will be given in the Baraca room at the South side Baptist church. The entertainment will be under the auspices of MT. R. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-31

The ladies of the First Baptist church announce a bazaar to be given during the second week in December.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-21
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Of cochise County, Territory of Ari-
 Zona.

Of cochise County, Territory of Ari-
 Zona.
 In the matter of the estate of Mary E. Denn, deceased:
 Notice of hearing report of sale d real estate, pursuant to the order of said court, made on the 11th day of May, 1908.
 Notice Is hereby given that the 2Srd day of May, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., in tho courthouse in the city of Tombstone, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing of the report of Maurice Denn, administra- tor of the estate of Mary E. Denn, de ceased, of his proceedings under the order ot this court, dated the 7th day of March, 1907, authorizing the sale of the interest of said estate in and to the York State Mining Claim, sit uated in the Warren Mining District, Cochise county, Territory of Arizona, and reference to said report Is hereby made for further particulars, and notice is hereby given that any per son interested in said estate may ap- pear at the time and place above mentioned, and file objections to the confirmation of said sale, and pro duce witnesses in support of his ob- jections.
 Dated May 11th, 1908.
 J. E. JAMES, 139. Clerk of Probate Court
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-21
Parade at g A. M.

At g a. m. will occur the big pa rade and it is thought that the terri tory of Arizona has pever seen the like of this parade. 1t will last two hours, it is thought, and will take that length of time to pass any given point. The parade will be headed by the city police department, headed by the band: next the city officials; soc school children divided by rooms; the various trades unions with decora' tions peculiar to their trades. Fol lowing these will come the decorated floats of which there will be fifteen to twenty What these floats will be will not be made known until they ap- pear in line of march
 Eisbee Delegation and Elks.
 The people of Bisbee will visit Douglas in their entirety on the Fourth. They will make a parade and their delegation, which will consist of something like 300, will be headed by the Fifth cavalary band of Fort Huachuca They will take their place in the praade right behind the floats. The city fire department will also be given place in the line, as we'll as the competing hose teams. Following AuS oASOCC "Ali WHY NAS Elks' burlesque circus parade which promises to be the big feature of the cay and will be well worth going miles to see. They promise everything ever seen in Barnum and Bailey's great railroad show or any other of the big shows.
 Hose Races Down Town.
 At II a. m. the hose races will be given. The exact place for giving these races has not been definitely de cided but on some one of the. streets near the business houses they will be seen. The committee is sure of six teams and hopes to have about ten competing teams. Mir. Adamson, who has charge of the hose races. has written to twenty-six teams asking them to come to Douglas and com.