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New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
MoNGoLIANs IN A HURRY.

they proved their sharpness by completely mas
tclng TIE mechanism Of the up-to-date Arneri-
uzs !nE1ument before their order was given for
ns rev improvements and then they insisted that
4 nugt be manufactured and delivered az Peking
within ak months OF the time the contract was
sgzesi This means that they are going 10 Ioss
% tina IN 3ts installation. which viii be under the
supervision OF American workmen.
Now that the contract is signed, a difficult task
Zee n naming the different parts Of the switch
tosrd and other apparatus Some OF the names
ss-e easily translatshle into i6eographic Chinese
M the more technical words had 70 be explained
phrases and sentences which the hoard OF edu-
cztion. kind OF Chinese simpihed spelling board.
vi have reduce TO Their simplest possible work
IA basis for every day use
The telephone VIII bring about many changes in
ne Efe Of the Chinese. and It VIII reduce some Of
he existing institutions 20 national traditions. one
q which Is the "chit coolie'' This now familiar
srurs IN Far Eastern oities is employed to carry
nessages about the city when there isn't tine 20
vat so- the post and no telephone Is handy. He
cz-Tss with him g chit, receipt book, and when
BE receives a note % be delivered he brings back
ihe beck with the signature OF the person who re
egsves the note
AZ IS commonly known, both the Chinese and
japanese languages are made up OF picture words
rr Neographs OF vast nUmoeTE When the tele-
rzsph came into use in these countries a simpler
soFn os language had 10 be devised IN order 10
keep the Instruments delicate apparatus from get
nultforn language Of the native To facilitate
tr1nsnission the japanese reduced their ideogFaphs
70 az slphabetic base called the Kstakana. which
Esx taken from the Arabic This IS now in fairly
eonron Use, and some OF the leading papers have
ths Kataksna side BY side with japanese IN order
that TIE native may become familiar with both.
Ths gstakana win admit foreign names into the
language, whereas the original VIII not wherein
Les part o. the formers value.
TIE Ten Nah, which is the telegraphic code ot
ne Chinese is vastly intricate than the one
Wea BY the japanese II comprises $3.50 woI ds,
witch are made Up by combinations Of numbers
These are printed IN a book which the receiving
cPsztor frequently has 10 consult before the mes
sage can be translated back into tdeographic
Chinese For the service Of translation an add
tonsl fes Is charged. which takes time much be-
gFueged by any in China who really may be in q
luTy. Then for the foreigners who sue entering
hs country the necessity Of having their own
,slguaEe translated into Chinese, then into Tien
Kan, then converted back into the original al the
uher end ~ the line is rather wearisonle method
Ehca the meaning Of the message is often lost
Here then Is another advantage which Will be
gained throughout the Celestial Empire By the
genera .rstauatlon of the telephone.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
PETTY THIEVES OF THIS CITY.

New York City suffers IN almost innumerabIs
ways from the petty graft of the shopkeeper who
dsobeys the Mosaic Injunction and thus ruthlessy
menaces the thread OF his existence. The small
meat shops. if one may Judge by the number OF
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

during the slack hours OF the week. srnan lots o.
tea sugar. cores and such articles that hs cam
hand them out at once to his customers on SatIr-i
day night Grocers have been found on Saturday
morning By the inspectors with stocks o< articles
done up in this way which, IN the aggregate. w-rs
as much as q hundred pounds short IN NaIght.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
THE COMPUTING MACHINE.

The great advantage Of the computing machine
is that it automatically calculates the amount Of
the bill as it weighs the purchase. On busy
Saturday night II is valuable adjunct to the gro
cery man. or the meat man. If scnle one comes in
and orders six ounces OF coffee II would, in the
process of weighing the coffee automatically de-
terrnine the sum 10 be paid. The way in which It
gratis in this Assuming that the coffee is val
ued at 80 cents q pound. according 70 commercial
usage an ounce would be sold for two cents It
is on this basis that the machine works. but onlX
the even ounces are registered II person ordered
three ounces Of the coffee, the amount would be-
according to the machine not six cents, but eight
cents. In commercial usage the buyer is supposed
to share evenly with yhe seller in case where
the exact value cannot be paid. If article Is
sold at four cents a pound 1t is obvious that four
ounces or less would be cent and eight ounces
two cents. Should the weight be less than six
ounces the buyer would pay only one cent If it is
over that number OF ounces. but under eight. the
seller reaps the advantage and two cents is
charged. According to the computing scales If an
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
on our scale. and make yc

THREE PER CENT PROFIT BESIDES
II your business amounts TO $40 day sales We
can earn so cents in fractions YOU don't get
. now Thirty cents day means you buy this scale
. every $50 days. How long YOU been bus-
ness? How many have bought in that time?
Think Of it-one scale lost every six months. Let
| prove This.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

CAN YOU DO THIS ON YOUR sCADE7
Buy twenty pounds pork loins at cents a pound.
retail them to your trade at the same price. and
get your money back?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

$5500-New, two-story. Groom, furnace
heated, strictly modern residence; double
floor In hardwood; beautiful light fix
lures, handsome cabinet mantels, china
press, buffers pantry, splendid plumb
ing, bath, etc; right jam up to date,
an elevated lot; convenient 20 two
car lines and near Five Points; with
a very moderate cash payment, balance
monthly rental basis, we could deliver
this pretty home and it is a good one.
Let us show it to you.
$600o-50x207, elevated lot, facing east;
substantial, comfortable, we'll arranged,
two-story, S-room residence with base
ment; this place has stable in rear and
a good alley; it is in three blocks of
Five Points, splendid neighborhood and
best part of South Highlands; con-
venient to four car lines and in easy
walking distance of town. Must be
sold Immediately and we can make sat
isfactory terms to any responsible
party: this house will rent for $40 per
month and on account of increase in
value it will make a good investment
or a comfortable home. Let us show it
to you
We have a great many other homes, va
cant lots and investments all over the
Southside and South Highlands. Call and
tell us what you want and We will
surprise you with our list OF all kinds
pl piOpCtly Abl SdiS.
NORTH HIGHLANDS.
S4500-An unusually attractive, nicely ar
ranged, we'll built cottage on Huntsville
avenue facing east with just a nice
elevation and open view. Three doors
to car line; every possible convenience
material, workmanship and location I'M
surpassed on the Northside. This place
has three bedrooms, pretty parlor, hand
some dining room, kitchen, bath, beau
tiful lights, sanitary sewerage and
everything that goes to make good
investment or a splendid home We
can make any reasonable terms to suit
a bona fide customer. This place is
within walking distance of city. Call at
our office and We will show you the
most attractive home or investment
proposition on the market. Do not be
afraid of Annoying or bothering us"
We wish to be bothered about these
things and keep an office for that pur-
pose Call and get acquainted with us.
$3250-Splendid 5-room cottage, brand new.
has beautiful cabinet mantels, electric
lights. gas, sewerage connections, etc;
right on car line in walking distance
of town, and will right now pay 10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
LOTS AND ACREAGE.

At Beverly Place for $500 will sell this
week one-half acre; cement walks to
cars and schools; this price is $780, we
have Is lots between Gate City and
Howard college about blocks from car
for $1,000; one-half cash. Lots are selling
here for $3.50 each.
For $50 per acre, 100 acres Mountain Crest
lands; Shades mountain fee simple;
should bring 800 per acre.
For $3.50 will sell you 5-acre tract on
Montevallo road; small house on place.
For $2750. - acres on Montevallo road
large orchard good house, spring land
level and very rich
For $780, 20 acres one-half mile south
of Montevallo road creek runs through
IT. about s acres cleared, all of it beau
tiful home sites, if you want to sell it
off in lots.
All these above lands are in Shades val
ley about 3la miles from courthouse and
only one mile from a car line. These
few we quote are choice lots; very
cheap, and If bought now will make
somebody good money in a short time
The handwriting on the wall is point
ing over the mountain. Come in and
talk it over with us and let us put you
in before the inevitable rise.
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HOME
and
BARGAINS

per cent gross on $4,000 If your money
is idle and you want to make 10 per
cent on II or good home on easy terms
let us show you this one
WE HAVE A GREAT NUMBER OF
OTHER PROPOSITIONS, homes and
investments, on the Northsde and the
North Highlands. Call and see US about
them We cannot advertise all at one
time
WEST END AND SUBURBS.
500 cash. balance $40 per month. owner
authorizes US to sell a good 5-room,
strictly modern cottage; has electric
lights, handsome cabinet mantels, china
press, nicely finished throughout, sani-
tary sewerage connections all IN; bath,
gas, etc; this place Is worth $500 but
for prompt action we will close 1t out
at S2350 on above dead easy terms; ex-
eellent neighborhood; faces east; side
walk to car line; is rented now to first
class tenant and will help pay for itself;
possession can be given II required; bet
ter see this; full information, location.
etc. gladly furnished to all personal
applicants at our office. This place Is
in West End.
Reasonable cash payment, balance
$25 month"; for quick action will get
well built. nicely arranged 5-room
cottage. electric lights, hot water bath,
sanitary connections, gas, ETC.; every
thing in perfect condition inside and
out. on lot 50x19O feet deep; on Tus-
caloosa avenue, right in Princeton
(West End. See this.
$1250-Good Broom cottage on lot 50x190;
excellent neighborhood small cash pay
ment, balance to suit purchaser. II you
want a snap see this one.
$24OO-Good two-story, 10-room house on
corner lot, 100x15O fine neighborhood:
convenient to churches, schools and
cars Terms of about $500 cash, bal
ance monthly rental basis. Call at office
and get full particulars.
Bear in mind that above Is not even a
small portion of our property and il
you want a home, investment, vacant
lot, acreage, business or factory site
If you want to build. buy or sell any
money in any amount, buy or sell any
where in Jefferson county. North Bir-
mingham, Woodlawn, West End Avon
dale, East Lake. Central Park or other
suburbs, or city property. be sure to see
us about it at once We know now and
are result getters." Put us on our
merits; try us and we VIII show you If
action is what you want. Call and get
acquainted.
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At Woodlawn, a fine, two-story, Groom,
new; lot 50X150; four cabinet mantels;
all sanitary connections; this is one of
the best built houses in Woodlawn; the
price is $S750, $50 cash and $50 a month;
just like paying rent; let us show you
this.
WE have another at Woodawn on one
of the best Streets five rooms; this is
in good condition and is a bargain at
$1,000 800 cash and $50 a month.
At East Lake we will sell you a 4-room
and hall cottage for $15 cash and SIS
month: one for $20OO 800 cash and 500
a month.
We have one of our own homes for sale
in West End that is beauty; six rooms
city water, gas, elevated pretty lot
50x170 on the car line; we will sell you
for $1,000; 5000 cash, then $50 month.
Another beautiful home we are putting on
the market is a Groom house, West
End, with all modern convenences; 1t
is one block from car line, on lot 50
x19O; price $1,000; 500 cash, $25 month.
On North Highlands have just finished
pretty entirely modern 8-room, story
and q half cottage, with every conven-
fence you could desire every inch of
waste space has been utilized in making
closets and storerooms a family needs:
the lot is 81 feet in width and faces
south; the price is $3.50; one-half cash.
balance like rent.
We have other homes of our own we can
sell you for s25. $780, SIS cash payment
and balance $2 and SIS a month. Come
in and talk it over.
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THE HOME REALTY co.
zoos f-2 3rd Ave.
Both Phones 1888
WEST END.

WEST END.
home is worth $4,000 cash. Two
story. beautifully finished home.
fronts south on car line, near Vine
street. West End; toilet. bath, lights.
gas. complete.
$2500-Half cash, modern equipments
all complete. fronts car. near Vine
street, West End.
s1650-$450 cash. balance monthly;
pretty home. elevated. south front.
one and a half blocks car. West End.
s2S5O-$S50 cash; brand new; every
thing modern lights, cabinets toilet,
gas First avenue, center of West
End.
$4,000 to $S500-Two of those lovely
cottages on Princeton and st. Charles
avenue, in Princeton.
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REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE.
61a acres, North Birmingham, about 300
feet front on railroad, suitable for
small factory site or subdivision; can
make terms If desired; 1t will make 45
small lots easily.
40 acres, 91a miles south of the city in
original timber, $780, Surface right
only
L. G. PETTYJOHN.
Phones 1101 and 465. 1861 Sd Ave.
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nGQQ RSG2QGHP
III TALK WITH ALAN JEMl50N n
UUIIZnII OgULaIU11
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
FOR RENT.

Store, 1l6 south Goth street, possession
now first class retail stand, and good
proposition to right tenant.
Two connecting stores. will rent singly,
81 and 313 south goth street, possession
April l.
Small store, lis south 22d street, good for
any kind of shop.
OFFICES, 1872 Dist street neat building,
good location.
Office, 1161S south 10Th street, two con-
Meeting front rooms fine location for
colored doctor or lawyer.
Handsome Groom South Highlands resi-
dence, large lot, possession April 1.
7-room 2-story, modern residence, 1901
Avenue Fl, vacant.
7-room 2-story modern residence 1125
south 18th street, possession can be given
on short notice.
Neat 4-room cottage, S14 south 49th street,
Kingston.
Cottage 4 rooms and hall, water and san
itary conveniences 1925 north 29th street.
cheap rent.
Four-room cottage. III south 22d street
for colored people
GEORGE BILBE, Agent.
Bell 61 u31a 2lst street.
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A new Groom house on lot 5Ox15O for
$500; S25 cash and $50 a month; all
sanitary connections, gas and electric
lights.
A nice Groom house close in, new, sani-
tary connections all street improve
ments, four cabinet mantels, elegant
fixtures; price $2250; $500 cash, 800 month.
We have homes that will suit any purse
at West End on your own terms Let
us show you Monday
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Norwood.

$3150-A new broom, modern cottage
in Norwood, in one block of car line.
has hot and cold water, nice bath
and all modern improvements; $500
cash and the balance easy, 61z per
cent. You will have to see this
quick If you get it, as there is moth
ing else to be had In Norwood at this
price.
S4750-A new, modern, Groom 2-story
home in Norwood half block of car
line furnace heat, hardwood, dou-
BILE floors, nice bath and lavatory,
hot and cold water In fact modern
home; $3.50 cash, balance easy, y
per cent
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FARM LANDS.

FARM LANDS.
Within 25 miles Of Birmingham we have
a fine 100-acre farm with a good g.
room house, barns, chicken houses, etc.
fine orchard, good vineyard. fine well
in fact, for an investment or home II
is a bargain; price $500.
For $4,000 will sell you a coal mine, oul
own, II miles out; 100 acres Cahaba;
seams worked in drift; can easily be
made to pay 500 a day; the farm and
houses are worth the price asked.
We have another 40-acre peach orchard
IL miles out on railroad; 1000 choicest
Vanchers, 3-year; peach crop should
pay for place this year; price $3.50.
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THE HOME
REALTY CO.
BOTH 5000
2OOSll Third Ave.
South Highland Home for $500.

If you have this amount to invest and
want home that you can call your
own, home that is modern with every
convenience that one can want, built
of AL material. storm-sheathed, fur
nace-heated and the finish a work of
art let US show you Monday a model
You can pay the balance like rent and
for an investment the price is such that
you can make $1,000 on this place in
two years time.
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FOR SALE

Ss650-High lot in best residence sec
ton South Highlands, on Tenth Ave
nue. between 18th and 18th streets.
New Bungalow cottage with plumb
ing on rear, rented at $1,000 per month,
lot 521s x160 feet.
Apply to II. M. Robertson
2O28 E'iRst Avenue
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NORTH HIGHLANDS

On fine lot in a fine location, we have
pretty S-room, 1l2-story cottage; it is
new and built for a home; the lot is
62x14O We watched the construction of
this home closely and know how it was
built; it is modern, beautiful bath, cleo
trio and gas fixtures; the price is $4,000
S2500 cash.
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NORTH BIRMINGHAM.

A 2-story, s-room home on big lot, 90x140,
strictly modern and up-to-date; this
place will speak for itself and we will
be pleased to show you; the price $500;
$1,000 cash, balance l, 2 and years. There
Is a stable on grounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
FOR SALE CHEAP.

SOUTH HIGHLAND HOMES.
$4,000 to $40, 000-East of 20th street, Just
now nearing completion; only one block
from Highland avenue; two-story brick
veneer; large lot; plenty of room; beau
tiful bath; oak floors first and seeoNd
floors; furnace, gas and electricity; in
fact everything that money can buy to
make a really beautiful home and
terms can be made to suit. l have six
homes now being completed, some near
Rhodes Circle. some nearer goth street
Will be pleased to show you this prop
erty if you are at all interested in
getting a home this spring.
S. e. THOMPSON, Agent.
Bell Phone "a. 22S North 21st Street
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$4,000.

Near Highland avenue, close to Five
Points, 10 rooms, brick veneered, large
corner lot, east front, solid stone foun-
aation, complete in every appointment.
two servants rooms With toilet; only
one-fourth cash. balance to suit at 6 pen
cent. / can show this with no trouble,
it's close in.
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SAIES-One cent = word dHyI no al.
taken for less than I'd cents for nrst
Insertion. Cash must accompany every
aFder
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LET US KNOW YOUR WANTS IN THE
HOME LINE. 1T COSTS YOU MOTH
ING AND WE CAN MAKE MONEY
FOR YOU OR LOCATE YOU IN A
GOOD HOME.
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S15NO.

One of the prettiest homes and lots east
of Goth street, near Highland avenue, u
rooms and a palace. new; one-third cash;
can arrange balance.
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATEs-One cent \ word n day. NO ad.
taken for less than % cents for hr=t
Insertion. Cash must accompany every
order
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Let us show you Monday one of the
finest homes in this locality; new, very
modern, s rooms with every convent
ence; built of the best materials; on a
fine lot. We will sell this cheaper than
you can buy a lot and build, and will
sell it on easy terms
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Norris Real
Estate Co.
Bell phone 1872 ely Sd Ave.
South Highlands

We have on 10th avenue a very beau
tlful, modern, 2-story, Sroom home
on large lot, facing east. This
place has hardwood floors. fine cabi-
net mantels, solid oak trimmings
down stairs, fire place in every
room in the house has furnace heat,
servants room two toilets, two lava
tories, four bed rooms with large
closets in each room. Please see us
Monday, as we will give you a bar
gain in this place.
We have on 10th avenue, good locality.
one block of car, a Groom 2-story,
modern home, hardwood, double
floors. furnace heat and all modern
improvements; $500 cash. balance
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$1,000
SOUTH HIGHLANDS.

East of 10Th street, s rooms, 2-story, fin
ished in flemish oak, large rooms, south
frontage, couldn't be improved upon, one
block of Highland avenue and two
blocks Five Points; $1,000 cash, balance
like rent
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FOR RENT-Will rent you a beautiful,
new, furnace-heated home on 18th ave-
nue., beginning of Norwood, at $40 per
month; then If you like 1t will sell it
to you for $3.50; small cash payment and
balance $40 per month; best bargain in
Birmingham. R. Mcconnell & Co., No.
2107 Sd avenue
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$4,000 to 5000 a year for bright, energetic
man or woman who can take interest in
business requiring investment of only
$3.50 to $500. ]. B. S.. care Age-Herald.
2-&-2t-sIl- tn L
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FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS.

On North 18th avenue, a nice new III
story house, rooms; $3.50; $3.50 cash,
S25 month.
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$1,000.
SOIITH HIGHLANDS.

Seven rooms. 2-story, modern, beautifully
papered, ideal arrangements for small
family. close to ear Ines $500 cash, bal
ance $40 monthly at per cent