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and re~ouperative, without whom tho game
Tournament officials resemble music
hall managers In search OF Sensational
turns. They set all manner Of wary
traps for talent, and Y any. OF these en-
snare the brothers Allen. the inimitable
twins. then ths o%flcials ~rejoioe, moving
10 assured. bsoause the Aliens are a tire:
mendous. draw. They. are the cap apd
bells OF lawn tennis, testers themselves
a. well az providers Of wit In others.
Playing together. In doubles they keep
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. people come
bubbling Owe with .merrtment and OK:
pectation. He must DO q dull dog indeed
when the Aliens cannot sttmulats his
mirth. Merely the sight Of those geney-
Gus figures should dissipate the deepest
gloom. pledges "a they are Of good things
70 come. They are rare sattrists, but
they fre blank cartridges. and their
their opponents and at the spectators
never. harm any one. Stories about them
and their Wit are legion and would All
2 good sized book. Of their play 80 much
has been written that little need be REQ
orded here. Their machineike com
thing human can be. In their day. they
have beaten. In doubles practically
eys1,ybody Who was anybody. rel In
Guiding the Dohertys.
80 Tar az the general public is con-
cerned II. Roper Barrett has until the
last yearo or two been q Light under q bushel;
connsoann With the Davis q bis light
has bcaooled forth with great brtNiancy.
and now there 10 no greater public fav.
orite How indeed could 1t b. otheryisef
l1e. puts Soryn sucn DuPerhuman enorte
and brings Cd such impossible shots that
spectators arc kept on ttptos of'admira-
aon, q expsotanoy. Quick Of eye;
ssrcies, pswfy and asun.,ss.. Ss d per-
haps the beat equipped player OF the
day. Hs II the 'orolohsr' OF lawn tennis,
his master stroke being a'vertlcel volley.
In partnership with A. " Gore his great
Quslltiea r seen TO beat advantage.
While Gore IL causing thrills with his
grand aiam Barrett u orouching nj mo nos
No one win sver forget Barrett's display
IN the Davis cup when be and Gore de-
feated Rrookes and Wflding. ~.
The attractions as we'll ~ the quality
Of Cores game have increased with years.
He ID far better player to-day than seven
years ago when he won the ohampionship
and more Interesting to watch. ~ nas
embeliished It. < mighty drive and a
swinging volley win. however always Be
its main :sAtures. Hls grit and his keen
ness and his terrific hitting appeal to the
public. combining 10 make hin, what he
is-one Of the first favorites Of the lawn:
Another old campaigner and q familiar
and interesting figure 70 the tennis court
IL ]. c.. Ritohie. hero Of q hundred grim
fights. It has been said tlat Richie
wins by sheer force OF character a. much
As by skill. Well, perhaps he does; any
how he oan be very stubborn and in
vincible when he chooses. His essen
tally British qualities. his all around skill
and his decided personality will always
make Richie an attractive item on tour
nament programmed
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ID ron PENCILS.
tennessee Tract That Furnishes Wood for
Thst Purpose Exclusively.

VOWt w
Down In my State there 10 q patch Of
territory about tw enty-five' miles square.
near the town where the battle Of Franklin
was fought during the civil war. which 10
practically the only section In the United
Ststey where cedar 10 grown for no other
purpose thar to furnish stock for the lead
pencil industry said Thomas Green OF
Nashville. 49,. \
-In that section cedar trees seem TO
spring spontaneously from the soil. and the
peculiar thibs about II II that they DO not
grow In any other section OF the State to
amount to abythIng. These forests give
employment 10 many wood choppers and
blaming mill workers. who prepare the cedar
for shipment to lead pencil factories In the
Eastern States and 70 Europe.
IAN immense amount Of the wood Ia cut.
planned. sawed and whipped out OF the town
OF Murfrecsboro. Tenn, every year, There
have bdsu rnsny fortunes made In that SOC
ton, out OF codar. Cedar trees there are
cultivated ~ 10 any other crop. The groves.
conserved - they are now by the wise
owners, win last forever and VIII be fur
nishing the closs grained, fns Inbred wood
for pencils . century iron now
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TO KEEP EGGS FRESH.
Simple Method Of Preserving Them for,
At Least Eight Montha. aims.

Fresh eggs in cold storage at % degrees
Fahrenheit undergo iittie il any oheise.
for this temperature Is sufficient to limit the
activities and prevent the growth OF the
more common bacteria.
The problem Of preserving eggs by ex-
Guiding air has brought forth numerous
methods. According to American Medicine.
German Inv estisators several years ago
conducted q series Of tests, keeping the
eggs for about eight months in some twenty,
diff ways. and found that e. a,alI ,iaf
Immersed In brine, all were unht for use ?
Wrapped In paper. ~. ....!.s.. .i.ho !t0Fo bad
Packed In bran or coatod with paranhhs... 7os bad
Immersed 10 sol. saiicyiic scld......... tOs badi
Coated with shciiac or coliodion. 49, <oes had
Coated with vaseiine or Immersed in q solution
OF water glass or lime water. none bad. ,: ~
From these experiments, as well AZ many
others. 1t has been found that q solution OF
water glass pliers about the best method az
preserving eggs. aside from cold storage.
water glass Is the common name for potas-
stun or sodium ~silieate. and IL obtained
In the shops In the form Of q thick liquid
something like glycerine. One part Of his
to nine Of sterile water makes q preserving
nuid Of the proper strength f@,9l 2
The eggs should be packed In q clean,
sweet vessel. and the solution poured over
them until they are wen covered. Pre-
served In thlsw way In cool place, they will
keep for months and often cannot BE dis
tinguished In appearance from the fresh
article. 1t 10 generally conceded that they
lack the flavor of new laid eggs. but are
In no way inferior in nutritive valueai''r3 ts
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Peer writing Coed fer Farmers.

Sfc"N "
Speaking about handwriting which Ia
hard 70 read ~ old time conductor on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad tells .
story about james Guthrie. Mr.. Guthrie.
besides being Secretary Of the Treasury
under James Buchanan. ives also president
Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
and q resident OF Louisville.
In the early days Of railroAdins there
were no printed passes ~ at present, and
Mr.. Guthrie would frequently write . pass
for . friend on . scrap Of paper. The oon-
ductors on the road would honor these Of
course, but M farmer carried . piece of
paper p~urportans 10 be . pAas for . friend on
b scrap Of paper. The conductor honored
Il. but later grew suspicious and one day
took II up. He carried II to the of,os Of
President Guthrie and said: e
"A farmer has been riding on this psss Tor
about . zeal Do o . him 70 continue
10 use iti-
President Guthrie put on his slasses,
looked the paper over n said:
why. this 10 not . pass. II 10 . rscsipt
! gave . fellow for . load Of wood shout a
ysar Ase.'
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Comet wine.
From de LoadoM 0lobe.

Being within measurable distance OF
the reappearanoe Of Halley's comet reminds
us that wine Of superior quality 10 known
a. comet wlne.-
notion prevails that grapes In comet
This may be because the weather 10 warmer
and ripens them better, Or II may be that
thu, comets themselves exsrcIss come ehsm-
OF the. yeafs 1911. 1879, issq. ietb. 1851. 1855.
1881. ko., have q reputs.
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A or FEz.
Als Mlee md alayes-Asw ffis Career
Frequently Ends.

Frequently Ends.
Morocco correspondence London Daily
Graphic.
The mer chants Of Fee are to be found all
over Morocco Their representatives are
engaged In commerce In all the cities from
Sus to the Mediterranean. n they have
even several offices In Manchester for the
purchase Of calico. In due course Ali
Mahmoud launches u into business on
a large scale. He prospers exceedingly.
and presently purchases a black female
slave to assist his wife in her duties. This
Is necessary for another reason. Ali NAH
moud takes Z house in the Medina quarter
Of Fec overlooking the pleasant olive grove
to the south Of the city. In course Of time
he buys two more slaves and is fairly BET
up as q householder.
When his first daughter Ii born there Is
great rejoicing. for the birth OF q daughter
as ffrst born IL regarded by the Moors as
q happy omen. The baby Is Immediately
stained all over It's little body with henna
and then smeared literally with butter
and wrapped In woollen cloths. On the
seventh day these are removed and the
oh lid 10 washed for the first time. When
the girl has reached her first year her head
is shaved. leaving a little tuft by which
Mohammed could catch her up to heaven II
nv ~ uiopScNd. III o yCdI
her hair has grown again. She 10 then yelled
and her proud father sets about looking for
q husband for her. 1t 10 still the custom to
betroth children from infancy.
Ali Mahmoud prospers and, save for q
few dom estio troubles. his life run smoothly.
Perhaps he has lost two Of his female slaves
or rather one has been beaten by his jealous
wife and run to sanctuary. From the
mosque she claims 10 be resold. and he has
to obey the law for slaves. The other
resains her freedom BY bearing = child.
These negroes slaves enjoy q much better
time than their Moorish mistresses. They
are not bound by iron laws and customs.
They may 70 unveiled In the streets n II
III treated they have their remedy.
In the evenings All will sit apd smoke
in the bosom Of his family, On Thursdays
and Saturdays he vista bis friends. They
pass the time In simple games Of cards or
In listening to the weird efforts Of Inherent
musicians. Sometimes, with q few others,
he will wend his way to the walls of the
city. Here the party will sit watching the
sunset and resretting the days when Chris
tian slaves were as plentiful a. sheep In
Morocco. Our merchant gets stout as he
approaches middle age. One day his world
tumblee about him. Such 10 the uncer-
tainty Of fate In Morocco.
He was serving In his shop when The
customer suddenly raised his voice and
cried but hat he was getting false weight.
The accusation was terrible and All vehe-
mently protested his innocence. 1t was an
arranged charge BY an enemy Of the mcr-
chant. who ~philosophically bowed his head
with the saying, @Kismetl Mine enemy has
found me and the serpent requires milk
The srbitrators are called and. having been
bribed previously. they ind Mahmoud
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a aw unto himself, and Z player apart.
Over many SPECTATOR he exercises .
most potent spell. He ahords much
speculative entertainment for students OF
Hatoh his bronssd countsnSnes and
wonder what manner Of man II behind
that inscrutshk mask and guess what
emotions II any are Stirred by the vary
ing fortunes Of tho game. Save q furtve
elevation Of tho eyebrows, a. who would
say Tut. tutp his lineaments are passive
a. thosa OF thu SPHINX. His nonchalanoe
rhetorical flourish Of the racquet declares
hIs self-snnoyanoe. and whom occasion
demands he will in accents shrll exhort
his partner. to let the ball 70.
tators when Eaves partners with Miss
Lowther in mixed doubles. The comedy
indifference. and II It's at Wimbledon
there 10 not room enough around the
court for all who sec II. AZ to his actual
play, he 10 q ! rtuoso Of. the court. He
handles his racket lovingly, like master,
and anon uses II ior purposes Of careless
I'm gsoyisasi9p; His hand 2 = nsht "a
ming, while ne b~oasts-not that there Is
anythins boastful about EAvee-a back
hand the most graceful In the world.
lie 10 . stylist Of The hrst water and %
s6sotive withAl that he was once within
an 400 Of the championship. Hall vo!lsys
are . speciality Of his. and b. picks them
up with ths sane ease and en5oyment
a. you pick up . sovereign from tho
pavement. bat With far greater frsqusnoy.
Three or four different sorte Of service
respond TO his nod. and q he executes
Il the reverse American service p . thing
marvel Gus to eyea. He loves TO
ooqustts with fate. 70 bt . match 60 al
mcst out 81 bis keeping and then TO pluck
II like q brand from The burning. Like
the generous sportsman that he - he will
never profit by the erroneous decisions
Of, the umpires. but for their every mis-
ssnt. He Is REGARDED ssS psrmsnsnt
insHtuton IN lawn tennis, permansnt
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10 beat in q rough ana tumble nght
He was one OF the last OF b old New
York sporting men.
Poor old Harry Hill, who at one time
was half a million. to the good, was al
ways a good friend Of the fighters. He
provided a decent burial for many q pug.
He spent his money freely with the boxers.
and was always on deck with q benefit
for any worthy fighter in Distress. Sulli-
van made his first appearance hero at
Houston and Crosby streets. IN March
n. 1881. where he bested Steve Taylor
H. two rounds. Hill was q good friend
nf John l.. long before he was champion,
piten lending him money. :
Hill was the best known and most
!%opniar promoter OF boxing in the world
,=%gnty.fiye years ago oo,,t he w. was bmn
r.on wrestler. His sporting resort was
~" scene OF more fistic events than any
cher place in America. Every noted
o.ampion Of the ring boxed there. Among
tom saw Jem Ward, Jem Mace, Joe
lr,ss, Ned O'Baldwin, Joe Coburn, John
Norrissey, Paddy Ryan. Jim Dunno.
A--hur Chambers, Jimmy Elliott. Charley
Ntchell. Herbert slade. All Greenfield.
TT" Mccoy, Jack Dempsey. Jack McAu-
. 20, Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll. Fiddler
Noiry, Sam Collyer, Mike Cleary. Johnny
l"Sycr, John Flood, Billy Madden. Jack
les, Joe Ellingsworth. Jack Hopper.
Nike Gushing, Andy prumm, Jake Kill
rim, William Sheriff. the Prussian; Dom
mick McCaIery, Jack Burke. Jack Ash.
ton. Prof. Walter Watson. who taught
jim Corbett how TO box; that rafting
team, Kelly and Murphy, and hundreds
ol others.
There are thousands OF men In Now
York to-day who remember the old con-
cert and boxing hall. and there are hun
ness and political Ilfe who can Tell Rrset
stories Of the nights they spent. al the old
corner. Nobody, In those days eyer
dreamed that Harry Hi, with all ne
sparkling diamonds, would end his NE N
or Sour,sI know tAat sAs pusiliss4 vsss
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pIbCIISf Wv tihc % S@
Pittsburgers figure oonspicuously In the
formation Of the Boston team.
The strong Pittsburg team secured
one OF its mainstays in the box. victor
Willis, In q deal with Boston. but has OBJ
tanned a great deal Of its strength by look
ing elsewhere than to big league asso-
ciates. Barney Dreyfuss Is ? fine Judge
f 4, sns in Fred Clarke. Clarke
through all his long big league career
has been steadily with Dreyfuss. first In
Louisville, then in Pittsbu re-.
Dreyfuss discovered and developed
Tommy Leach and Hans Wagner; at least
he knew enough to go for and get them
when they we're in the minor leagues.
smaller iiIII leagues as also have Wilson,
Gibson, Camnitz, Maddox. Leifield, Phil
lippe, Adams, Hyatt and Frook.. storke
was a college player. and Barbeau had
found his way first in. then out Of the big
leagues before Pittsburg revived him
dfound him very useful.
Cantillon Of the Washingtons u q great
from, other major league eluss. He
got George browne, Hughes. Donohue.
Unglaub, Delehanty. Mcbride and Clymer
from other big league organixah lions.
Milan, johnson, Gray, 0roome. Smith.
Freeman, Shipke, Street and blanken-
ship are hts own productions, 90 to speak.
As q discoverer Of good young pitchers he
has done exceedingly well.
Connie Mack OF tho Athletics builds and
rebuiids largely with young players Of his
own securing efforts. Sometimes he takes
more seasoned players and makes them
better-Hartsel, Murphy and Davis for In
stance. who all had been In the big Leagues
before taking up with Connie. He kept
young Collins, the Columbia University
product, nursed him along for several
seasons and made q star Of him. Ganley
he got by purchase from Warrington and
Deals much lees than his own efforts 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-24
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas it is a recognized fact that the rank growth of weeds is a breeding place for mosquitoes and insects of all kinds; that it is untidy in ap- pearance and insanitary in condition.
 Therefore, I Frank P. O'Brien, Mayor of the city of Birmingham, declare that be- ginning Monday, July %, 1909, the law prohibiting the growth of weeds will be strictly en- forced and arrests maoe for violation of sections 495 and GOA of the code of the city of Birmingham.
 appeal to all citizens to aid the executive department to- ward the preservation of the health of the city in this and all other directions.
 Given under my hand this, the 14th day of July, 1909. FRANK P. O'BRlEN, Mayor
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POSTPONE ORDINANCE. Anniston Will Suspend Liquor Legis- latlon Until After Special Session.

Anniston, July 23.-(Special. 6There Is strong probability that the ordinance introduced at the session of the city coun- ell last night for the purpose of li- censing and restricting near beer saloons will not become law, according to a statement made by Mayor Wikle Friday morning.
 ordinance and tried to get Alderman Ed mondson not to introduce it, as he Is op- posed to any further legislation on the liquor question until the meeting of the legislature, which will convene next week. largely for the purpose of con- sidsring the prohibition question. As the law now stands under recent rulings of the supreme court almost any beverage with the exception of straight whisky can be sold under near beer license, 1t being necessary for the state to prove that a questioned beverage will intoxi- cate before a conviction can be obtained.
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Trustees Sale,

In the matter of Sullivan & Bramlett,
 Bankrupts.
 By virtue of an order of sale issued in this cause from the District court of the United States for the Middle division undersigned. as trustee In bankruptcy of Sullivan & Bramlett. bankrupts, will of fer for sale at Gadsden. Ala, to the highest bidder for cash in front of the courthouse door of Etowah county, on Monday, the 9th day of August, 1909, at l2 o'clock, noon. the following described real estate and personal property, to- wit: One hundred feet on the northside e of lot No. one hundred and fifty-four Q54) of the original plan of the town of t5ads- den, Alabama, fronting on Fourth street one hundred GOO feet and running back of even width two hundred and fifty (250) feet, situate in the city of Gadsden, Eto- wah county, Alabama.
 Also all personal property belonging to said bankrupt estate then remaining un- sold, consisting of horses. buggies, wag- ons, laundas, surry, hacks, runabouts, harness. five mowers, five hay rakes and one hay press, and other personal prop erty. Satisfactory bids for the purchase of any of the personality at crivate sale will be received up to the hour of public sale, and further information may be had by applying to me or my attorneys at Gadsden, Ala
 R. " DAVIDSON, Trustee O. R. HOOD. A. R. BRINDLEY, At
 tUrneyv.
 July %. 1soA 5-xs-4t-fri-sai
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Sewer Contractors


 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the oity clerk, Ensley. Ala- until July g, 1909, and then opened, for fur nishing all materials and labor in con- structing an extension of the sanitary sewerage system in this city.
 Plans and profiles can be examined and specifications, instructions and forms of proposal can be secured at the office of the city engineer.
 certified check for $500 must accom- pany each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute con- tract within 10 days after award to him. A surety bond in the sum of s75O0, and acceptable to the city of Ensley, will be required, and in case of failure on part of successful bidder to do so, said certified check for $500 shall be forfeited to the city of Ensley as agreed and liquidated damages.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. A. L. ARNOLD, City Clerk.
 Ensley, Ala. V. E. Ohl. City Engineer. 7-14-10t
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West Blocton. Ala, July 21. 1909.
 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city clerk, West Blocton, Ala, until o'clock. p. m., on July 30, 1909, and then opened, for certain grading, curbing. macadamizing and brick gut ters.
 Plans, specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the office of the city clerk or at the office of the undersigned, Birmingham, Ala. A certified check for $50 must accompany each bid. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids TOTTTN & OHL.
 7-1-1Ot Citv EnpinAars
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BUSINESS CHANGES

IF you have money to invest we are in position to offer limited amount of gilt-edged stock in one of the strongest stock companies of the south. Will advance in price very soon. Nothing better or safer. Carl H. Seals & Cc, 20O3 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Correspondence solicited. 7-15-tf TWO beautiful rooms, furnished for light housekeeping; also one large. cool front room next bath; just the rooms for sum- mer; besA location; reasonable 213O 9th avenue.
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RESIGNS PRINcIPALSHIP. James A. Moore Goes With MayIene
 Coal Companies.

Montevallo, July 23.-(Special. .)-James Alexander Moore has resigned the prin- cipalship of the Montevallo public school to which he was elected some weeks ago and has accepted a position with the Climax and Southern Coal companies at Maylene.
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Blackwell on Trip.

Blackwell on Trip.
 Decatur, July 2S S-(SpeciaI Mayor Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur is on an extended business trip to Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Fla, Atlanta Montgomery. Birmingham and other southern cities.
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J. B. CObbS Real Estate & Insurance Co.
 2O9 Hood Bldg.
FOR RENT.

FUk KENT.
 SOUTHSIDE. B rooms 2-story, modern, at 1901 South 12th street at $25 per month. rooms, cottage, GIT 25th street. rooms, cottage, 1126 Avenue H rooms, 2-story, 140S 10th avenue.
 FOR RENT1NORTHSIDE. rooms, cottage, 2418 Sth avenue. rooms, cottage, S19 North 18th street. rooms, cottage S2S 1st avenue West End.
 5 rooms cottage, 8O5 26th street. 4 rooms, cottage, 2605 Tompkins avenue. IS rooms, 2-story, 720 2st street. J. H. -HE1NEkE R. E. & l. A. CO.,,
 AGENTS. Phones 45 U4 N. Nst St
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SPECIAL BARGAIN

SPECIAL BARGAIN S3500-New Groom colonial cottage at Princeton with all modern Improvements, electric lights and cabinet mantels throughout; rooms papered in handsome crepe and ingrain papers; plumbing complete; terms S1000 cash, balance monthly; lot 50x140. Apply to
 H. M. ROBERTSON
 2026 First Ave.
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We are prepared to make loans on business property at a low rate of fn- terest. Give us your application.
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BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL. Southern Railways fast train for Washington, Philadelphia, New York and all Eastern points. Leaves 9:30 8. m. Through sleepers and dining cars.
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MISCELLANEOUS

BEE tSs Peerless FlImbins and Hsafins
 company for prices on plumbing. SO6
 2d street, phones 257S. 5-2o-th- sat-tu-tf
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RATEs-One cent q word a dnyJ no nd. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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WANTED

WANTED-Horse that lady can drive,
 with phaeton; several months for lNeep or will buy if desirable and cheap.
 Address Z-29 care Age-Herald. 1-24-2t
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w WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-Nurses. Apply Copeland, Sol- omon & Turner, Park avenue and Fist street. 7-17-tf WANTED-Housek Either phone 6S6 7-22-tf WANTED-Lady cashiers; must have had experiegce as cashier in department store; none others need apply. Floor Manager, Ferd Marx Store.