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The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Company VIII spend S1.4Oo.OOO on
Locomotives and Cars.


Chattanooga. Tenn. July 1.-THE South
ern Railway Company has contracted for
the use Of $4,000 worth Of new equip
nent. as is shown by lease fled IN the
Office Of the secretary Of state in Nash
Vile
The equipment comprises engines.
coaches. and baggage cars and Is leased
from Edward T. Stotesbnry. OF Philadel-
phia. Pa The lot consists OF twenty-five
consolidated freight engines. ten passen-
ger engines. fifteen siXteen-Whee5 switch
engines. eighty-eight first-class passenger
cars. three chair cars, six passenger ard
baggage coaches. six baggage and ex-
press ears. six mail and baggage cars,
six postal cars. and four dining cars
The contract was made June I. ard has
I been sent 20 the secretary OF state OF each
state through which the road runs
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WILL UPBUIID ADMISSION.
Fund Raised by Assessment 10 Ad-
vance Manufacturing Interests.

vance Manufnc curing Interests.
Admission. July Ill II Kaplan. origin
ator Of the Admission upbuilding fund. the
name applied TO the money secured by
the voluntary payment of the Annis-
touians OF per cent OF a sum equal 20
their individual tax valuations, has just
returned from Birmingham. where he
says he was overwhelmed with congratu-
lations by former Annistonians and citi-
gems of Birmingham
The object Of the upbuilding fund is to
secure new industries for AnnisJon and
To promote the growth Of the city along
legitimate lines.
The subscriptions have been placed in
the hands of a board OF trustees com
prising the best business men OF the city.
who VIII invest the fund for the next Eve
years. the term OF the subscriptions. IN
ways that viii mean much for the city.
the total subscriptions having aggregated
thousands Of dollars
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BEGINS PAVING WORK.
Montgomery VIII spend SI25,9oO
Improving CITY Streets.

Montgomery. Ala. July I7.-Thss week
witnessed the start o. the first OF the
street Improvement work provided by
the recent $1,000 bond issue, when
ground was broken on Forrest avenue
for its coat OF gravel from Highland av-
enue TO tie city limits.
II is expected that the rest Of the
Improvement work. which consists al
together Of paving on Perry. Clayton
Goldthwalte. and East Jen Davis ave
nue., win follow the Forrest avenue start
shortly.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

A big fortune awaits the man who
rediscovers the lost art OF the Saracens.
who made sword blades so keen that they
could cut in two the best Sheffield blades
OF the present day
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Experiments are under way IN Germany
with more than thirty different proc
esses for removing iron from drinking
vrater. most Of than forms of fltration-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
VIRGINIA NEEDS
The FARMER MOST
Settling Of UnOccupied Land
Basis of Prosperity.
SHOULD ADVERTISE RESOURCES

F. H. La Baume Advocates Campaign
OF Advertising TO Bring AEricul-
turaI workers from North and
West Into the Old DOminiOn-Be
Thinks Factory Should Wait.
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BOARD OR TRADE
HELPS NASHVILLE
Membership Of LOO. with
- Allied Associations.
AIDS COMMERCIAL INTERESTS

Present Body Game Into Being
Through Fusion OF other OrEanI-
zationz in 1oOo-Ssueh Astention
Given 10 UDbunding Retail Trade.
Also Fosters Manufacture.
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Make settlers Feel nt Home.

we must make the settler feel that he
ls among friends who are anxious to have
him succeed. and thus aid each other 70
command better results. A man who
sells farm to a new settler at a price
larger than i is worth, who accepts a
partial payment knowing he cannot meet
the other payments when due. and who
later on forecloses on him, and thus not
only ruins him temporarily. II not perma-
nentlv. when he might have advised him
10 buy a smaller place according 70 his
means. and by helpful advice and en-
courag cement assisted him 10 become an
ipdependent and successful citizen-a
man who VIII 90 this. I say, is a dis-
grace 20 any community and should be
eliminated If possible # II Is not posi-
bic to get rid Of him, then he should be
suppressed. and every newcomer warned
against him.
Give the young men a chance. take
them into your fullest confidence and
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Continued from Page One.
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SOUTHERN GETS EQUIPMENT.

=. s. SHANNCN.
Se1eary BoG-d q TT1ds-
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

Stokes dropped into tailoring shop
to look over their new spring things.
The tailor began to throw the suit
ings over his knee In his most engae-
ing manner. and Stokes. with . stogie
of Pennsylvania manufacture tilted
out of his mouth at q sassy angle.
looked on critically.
"WhO'n thunder ever buys such
suits as that one!" inquired Stokes
amusedly. as he caught sight OF . big
green plaid over an ice creamy col
ored effect.
''Oh. you'd be surprised at the mum.
ber of that kind we SELL" replied the
tailor apologetically. "You see. we've
got to have something for everyb0dy's 8
taste. You, for instance. like the
palmer things. Mebby the next man
will want something striking. We can
take care of either one of you. Fact Is,
though, that's pretty swell suit
when you come right down to it."
Gee, I'd think man would have to
choke down a whole lot of self-respect
before he could come out on the public
thoroughfare lighted up in thing like
that" observed Stokes.
How much is that serge piece? So
much as that? guess I've got pretty
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

must have what you call cultivated
taste. Say. by the way. how much u
that gamblers pattern anyway? What!
It must be one Of the highest-priced
pieces you've got.
Honestly don't know whether to
pick out the gray one or the blue one.
Don't suppose It would make much
difference. I always buy one or the
other. anyhow. Lots of times my
friends will think I'm wearing . last
years suit when I've got one on just
out Of the shop. and that I had to dig
up q good wad for. How's that? Yes.
ha! ha! They'd know it was new all
right enough. II I ever came out In
one like that green plaid.
Say, actually, I have q notion to
have you make that one up for me-
lust for the fun of the thing. Think It'll
be beoomiuge Well. suppose you go
ahead and put 1t together and I'll see
what people say about me. You've got
my measure. haven't you? All right.
S'lorg. I'll drop in some day next
week for the try on"
THAT fellows a pretty slick sales
man." muttered Stokes to himself
after he got out in the street. Who'd
have thought anybody could have
talked me into buying an outfit like
that?"
Copyright. 1909. by ". G. chapman.>
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23
a croouet Luncheon.

Along with other .old-fashioned
things the time-honored game OF GRO
quet has been revived. These sugges-
tions ara for q luncheon to follow
match.
The table Gsiould be . long one to
carry out The scheme with best eject.
and II q miniature set Of crOQuet can
be purchased 1t viii also simplify
matters. Eight small wickets will be
needed and they are to be arranged
oo the table just as on the ground.
The cage or crossed arches should be
quite tall. as they will form the CEN
terpiece. Any handy man Tor wom-
AMI can make these wickets with
blocks Of wood and wire. Wind the
vickets first with green crepe paper.
then with flne picture wire or florists
wire. Cover them with sweet peas
or any other flower that may be pre-
ferred, but the sweetpeas are espe-
cially pretty when the delicate pink.
white and lavender are combined.
Each wicket may have q ribbon bow
on top. The tiny croquet mallets are
laid at each place with name cards
tied to the handle. For bonbons have
hard candy balls favored with fruit
Juice; the confectioner will make
them In all the delicate shades. The
croquet stakes. ribbon-bound. should
be at the head and foot and the sue.
| cessful players have these seats.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

When we lay 'em to order. letting a
customer make his own design-tailor-
made eggs. you know-1 should ex-
pect s. apiece. Then the puzzle egg
no duplicates-laid for collectors
and millionaires only. would have to
fetch $500 each. anyway"
Good Lawd!" suffered Edgar. I'm
strap the trunk and let's begin"
"WeIl try No. II just AZ soon a. ]
work out my anti-nux vomica pow
; der" promptly agreed Trad. his eyes
beaming.
whats that got to do with it,"
whispered Edgar, rising stimy.
"The food at present brings the
colored eggs all right, but it's usually
fatal to q hen. unless she has . strons
constitution" gently explained Trad
backing away. But the ant[nux-'
"Then you can't feed it to 'em
now?" choked Edgar.
mot without doing desperate In
Jury" sighed Trad. But"
| But you can leave that d0d rotted
trunk strapped till Thursday" cried
Edgar. kicking up little clouds o'
dust as he led the horse back to the
barn.
Copyright. 1908. by W. G. Chapman)
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23
SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL PROVE
OF GREAT VALUE TO HOSTESS
IDEAS for Practical and Pleasing for Various Seasoa5
and Oecason,-By Madame merri Tie WelKnown
Authority.

2.To what age do most wome" look
forward?
3. what does the soldier sometimes
wish for:
l. What age is required on the his,s
seas? -
s. What age are we forbidden to wor-
ship? ...-.---s..-..,..,. :
6. What ago il neither more nor less?
z What u the age people get stuck
on?
s. What II the age Of profanity?
O. At what age will vessels ride
safely?
10. What age II necessary for . clergy
man? e.
IL. What IL the age Of communication:
T. What age Il most important to trav-
elers?
Il. What is the most popular age for
charity?
H. what age is shared by the doctor
and the. thief
Is. What age do we all wish for?
l6 What Is the age Of slavery!
IT, What age In most enjoyed at the
morning meal?
Is. What il the most indigestible age?
49, What age belongs to most travellers
20. What age signifies the farmer?
e. What age indicates the rich farmer!
., What age Is unfrayed and smooth
| est?
g. What age do milliners delight in?
| 24 What age do q number Of people
| enjoy in common? o.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23
Nv VOGUE

Black hats have never been % high
In favor.
Wide velvet ribbons On hats are .
sudden fad.
Hat feathers are long cd st1nd II
most straight up.
Smart men are wearing cslored COL
lars in the morning.
Patches Of embroidery appear at
random On spring gowns.
There 70 . turquoise fad In jsWelry
New cofsets are long and are q
most without curves.
Roomy armAo1es areSappeGhg n
vraps for dress wear.
Some parasol handles are covers6
with 6d 70 match the costume.
Mulberry. mauve. taupe and lsatkss
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

ARORE than usual originality and
taste are shown in this seasons
N designs for parasols. both
shapes and materials. appearing
in varied conceptions. The form OF
the moment is the japanese. an al
most nat parasol with q large number
of ribs. 1t is picturesque in the ex'
treme for country use, and is pre-
sented in charming materials. That
illustrated in the first sketch is made
M in q fabric not seen heretofore In
sunshades. it being printed scrim.
In texture this is quite coarse and al
most transparent, deep cream In
color. with great poppies in rose
backed by q fern-like green foliage
The lining of this Is green. the frame
xilt tipped. and the handle plain In
liRht wood. Scrim Is warranted to
give the best possible service and
cannot be excelled for everyday use
The handkerchief parasol. the orig
inal Of the drawing. No. 2. takes its
name from the shape Of the frame
which is like two squares laid one
over the other, the eight corners form
ing the tips. Every other tip Is un
lined. q rich red: muslin lining the
underneath square. For the top Il
used one Of the prettiest patterns IN
the fancy scrim. . conventionalized
,lbse and foliage motif. on q slender
: latticed background. The long sticl
II stained deep red. matching thu
roses. The entire frame II gilt. Thil
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

promises to be . very well-liked sun
shade.
The much-curved shape Of this No.
81 Is in strong contrast to the nat and
shallow japanese. Its much-curved
ribs terminate in q sharp1y-pOinted
top. accentuated by q long gold fer.
rule. In character 1t is the substan.
tial and trig affair suitable for tailor.
made gowns and coaching use. and is
to be had in all col0rs. That illus
trated is in q strong green ta6eta OF
rich quality. the material put on with
several tucks and rows Of hemstitch.
ing. A self-tone silk fringe borders it.
Such simplicity Of treatment allows
for some elaboration In the handle.
which II In teak-wood. manipulated
so that eht.colored rings and scrolls
appear on the surface. Price. $3.50.
Handles this year are very slender
and very long.
The fourth sketch shows one of the
most attractive new ideas. that of us.
ing lowered ribbon as . panel around
the center Of the paras0l. The effect
is lovely and one may find any and
all combinations Of color to choose
from. The one shown h hpely,striped
black and white taffeta. the pompa-
dour ribbon In shadowy pinks and
blues. The stick II In very light
natural wood. . four sided handle that
slopes Oh into an oval top. Most in
expensive is this fetching model. cost.
ing only $3.50.-V0gus.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23
Trad Biglow's Rainbow Eggs
Rv HUGH PENOEXrER.

'T'm waiting" grimly reminded lrad
Biglow's determined cousin. as ne
backed the farm wagon to the porch.
where waited the old mans trunk.
please let down the tailboard.
shortly commanded Edgar.
"Hush!" begged Trad. rising one
shriveled hand for quiet. "She Is 80
innocent can hardly bear to CONNER
cialize her and make her q layer OF
dollars instead of EGGS
what in tarnation be you talking
ebout?" cried Edgar. worried for fear
his kinsman had gone insane and was
destined to remain with him In
definitely.
81 forgot" apologfzed Trad. nutter'
ing his whisker. Il was thinking that
hen was mine and that I could test
my Rainbow Dyed Food upon her
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23
DESIGNS FOR THE STOCKINGS
6ibbon sEmbeojdssy which Any
Clever Noedlevsomaa Can Work
Tor Hoeooof.

Among the new stec1daD1 . clever
nesdlevoman can work for herseif are
.thnsH dene.ik r1b6od ea6F0tdery.
These designs are generally applied
in self colors. Thus the bride Will
prepare for her trousseau white silk
stocking embroidered with a eaabor'
ate floral design combined with bow
knots worked In narrow satin ribbon.
Black silk stockinSS with small
spfays oe flowers In black ribbon. and
brown stoekiaO with bunches OF rose
buds. or NApoleonic wreaths In brown
DboQ,ar exceedingly up to date.
Another novelty II TO applique to
stockings small nedal&ons or geomet-
ncal designs cut from batfste en-
broidery. These figures are basted to
the stocking to give good eject. I'D
the edges are then worked In . hne
buttonhole stitch, or in over-and-ovef
stiches.
Another pretty fancy II to make
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ately cried Edgar. $50 that's why
you are SO keen to git shut of me and
snoop over to Freeman's. eh: Wal.
guess not"
81 promised" weakly began Trad.
Promised nothing" intruded Ed
gar. yanking the trunk to the door.
"You stay here till Thursday and
we'll have home pancakes with maple
syrup for supper. Now how do you
feed that stu6?"
"You place q teasp00nful In theil
basin of water" carefully elucidated
Trad. "and then rub . little undel
their wings. II you give 'em powder
No. you'll git q blend Of creamy
white with blue stars. It's the action
of the di cluckum acid, I guess. But
IL you give 'em powder No. 81 you'll
git q green egg with yellow harp on
each side. Substitute 13 for Is and thu
harp will be on the left hand side only
It all depends on the molecules. I'm
planning now to have the hens LAY
q mans initials on each egg. Wee
charge IS q dozen extra for that
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

The region on the north Of Kara
koran has been little explored. and.
as both the duke and his hag-lieuten-
ant. Negrotto. are fully qualified for
any typographical work. We may at
least expect from them some valuable
addition to our knowledge Of the
Trans-Himalayan country.
From Bombay the party will pro-
coed by train to Rawal Pindi. and
then to Srinagar. where the coolies
will be In readiness and the caravan
formed. From Srinagar on to lskardO
would be q distance Of some 125
miles. owing to q detour which will be
necessary at this time Of year to
avoid the high-lying plateau. An
other IS miles or 30 should bring them
to AskOley. right In the heart Of the
mountains. which Is within q compare
lively easy distance OF the Baltoro
glacier.
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came here eight years ago as the
ostensible renter of this farm. I now.
alas, own it. This came about through
the thickness of the former owner,
who showed me the lease and, at the
last moment. substituted deed for
1t. Nsxt day when I discovered the
swindle l hunted the owner. but he
had gone. Yet by borrowing little
each year and writing magazine arti'
cles on agriculture (of which am suf'
ficiently ignorant to do sol l have
managed to keep the taxes paid.
My leaving the city is largely. I still
believe. due to my boss:s eccentricfty
His ideas of work did not In any de
gree coincide with mine. try as I might
to make him see the error of his ways
He held an old-fashioned notion that
an employe should arrive at work
about beginning time. work steadily
through till luncheon. then return and
work till closing time. He even held
to the extreme and absurd theory that
when business was rushing the EN-
ployes should exert themselves to &C
complish more work In q given time
than they ordinarily produced.
At length. one morning when I had
grown especially sick Of the hurry
all about me and was filed with. Z
vague uneasiness lest I might catct
this spirit of endless rush and vulgar
pandering to what the world cali
Success. my boss came to see me
and said:
"The quantity and quality Of You
work Of late have been very disap
pointing. We have another man Il
take your place. Go. get your time
His remarks were % unbearably Of
fensive to me. and % full Of downrigh
ins0lence and assumption Of ineQualit!
between 10, that then and there de
termined to quit Woekfng under thi'
man.
About this time. when the pussy
willows were meWing softly In th,
parks, I was taken With fever Of tn
kind called "spring." It was . violen
case. I could not move without grea
effort, and the more sassafras tea
drank the worse I felt An inordinat'
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

Islaod ~ Th0le 0Ssn.
E Wnealso.a&S91sson fails. the Saivs-
ton army in New Zealand proposes to
saye inebriates from their worst
enemy by sending them to . newly
eompleted rooort with the ap1ee
pf1ate n4eke Of "Drunkar6C isDsnd.
Pakxeoa . tie chat 1a0e q
~ nrsn1sRa6 yl0nna." II - - 0s0
little coloay Of seventy acres. 81 m
the Huraki Gulf. twenty-five miles
from Auckland. The only communal
cation With the mainland Is by the
salvation army motor boat. and the
reeidents have no means Of reaching .
nublic house. All spirits and alcohol
IN .ny form are forbidden on Pakatos.
ana the colonists lead the simple life
on n fruit diet, without drugs or 20
licemen. The New Zealand govern
meut recently passed an act giving
MAGISTRATES power to commit persons
vho have been four times convicted
NJ Arunkeaness TO Pakatoa- The resi-
Aents work at market gardeniag. fruit
calture. frame making and the manu-
facture of children's toys
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To Improve Flight.

Daring . big Pre96xtef;an co0ve0.
ton In 1865 . rhetorical Scotchman
from Ohio got the floor. His speech
was replete With mingled humoc a0d
sarcasm. In the course b N0OU fhs
Rev. Galusha Anderson, - Z 1ooes6
titled "A Border City During the Civil
WH." he msde this remark sb0ut ~
own eloQuence:
The speech Of the brother from this
city brought to my mind IN expeeience
of my school-days. I wrote IN ora
ton and handed 1t TO my teacher IT,
correction.
When he had Examined 4 he called
me to him. and said:
.raylor. Il you would only pluck Q
few feathers from the wings Of yoqI
imaginatiop and stick them int thS
tail of your judgment you would
write . good deal better. ."-ToatA's
Companion.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

I YUM: wonder II I remembered to
put the powder in my trunk as ]
promised Cousin Freeman 1 would!
1 do believe l left it-no. I remem-
ber now. It's in there" And he sighed
tn deep relief. q
Edgar slowly approached the YER
anda. Hens were dear to his soul
Dyed food" he murmured. resting
a heavy boot on the old trunk. "What
has Freeman got to do with that?"
what II there was only one egg In
the world of q Alice blue color" re
torted Trad. what wouldn't egg col
lector give? Say I had eggs in Il
shades of wisteria-that's q color
you know: 6r in elephants breath!
Worth their weight in gold. eh?
should say 90. I figger that red
white and blue egg with stars-if moi
duplicated, mind you-is worth $S.0oe
to this patriotic government alone
Then git out some in the Lilies q
France. the Thistle Of Scotland. the
Shamrock"
Quit It. or explain" gasped Edgar
tanning. his dazed brow.
Consider for q second the marked
value of Fourth Of July eggs. greer
eggs for st. Patrickis day. eggs t.
match . fussy woman's gown. hotel,
advertising: Our women guest.
served with eggs to match complex
ion,'" enthusiastically psattled Trad
Take an egg in royal purple Will
salmon trimmings. laid princess. an(
weIl-I mean Freeman and me-wfl
git s. apiece for EN-"
by Judas! like that" passion
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

Cairo writes that NubiaA eeots Of the
Zariebi variety may he. 1boNgA& as
Cairo. The price of shosp. buck OF
eve would b about 41l.eo. and it
would cost about 91S.4e % send each
animal IN . seDasato eAoo b New
York VIA notterdAm on deck at con-
ssnues,s risk. In addition. each ami.
mars Sood would - about ten cents
q day. In the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry ut Washingtoa thsee are pho
tographs of these sheep. which have .
peculiar nose. Purchasers should
send photographs to whosoevsr at-
tends to their orders for purchase %
that no mistake can be made In the
Consular Reports.
Driving Fiss-0 Bone.
BILL see the use Of fish-bQnes a.
nails was common before the time Of
Noah.
JILL suppose then 1t was common
in those days to say that . cigarette
smoker was driving another nsh-bons
In his cOmn.-Yonkers Statesman.