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EXPERT ADVICE.

Butler-Pardon this interruption,
but there is deputation OF unem-
ployed waiting for you at the door.
His Excellency-Tell the people to
go home quietly. drains glass Of
champagne) People in this world can
get on very well without work-at
least find Il SO.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrf
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury Will surely destroy the sense of smeh
and completely deranGe the whole system when
entering IL through the surfaces. such
articles should never be Ucd except on prcscrip-
tons from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do is fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo o.. contains no mer-
curry and Is taken Internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. II Is taken internally and made In Toledo.
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 15c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Internal Disturbance

Susie-Oh, mamma! III never dis
obey you again.
Mamma-Whv. Susie what have
you done?
Susie-Well, drank my milk at
lunch, and then | ate-a pickle And
the milk said to the pickle, Get outn'
and the pickle said, 81 won't" and
they are having an awful time!"
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Hard to Get.

Junior Partner-I'm going to adver
tise for an honest man
Senior Partner-Tell the newspaper
people that we want the "ad" to run
for year or two.--New Orleans Picay.
une
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Every time a married man let's on
the remark that he is free from worry
and care, other married men give hin
the merry grin.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Thousands of country people know that
in time Of sudden mishap or accident
tute for the family doctor. That is why
it is so often found upon the shelf
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

He who is false to duty breaks a
thread in the loom, and will find the
flaw when he may have forgotten the
cause.-H. Ward Beecher.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

When a woman goes away on a visit
for a few days, never ask her why she
takes SO many clothes with her, for
how else could she show her friends
that she has them?
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F. | | s

"I have suffered with piles for thlny Y
six years. One year ago last Aprli T.
gan taking Cascarets for constipation, q.
the course of a week noticed the ~ Y,
began to disappear and at the end OF " n
weeks they did not trouble me a. -
Cascarets have done wonders for me. :.
am entirely cured and feel like n n''
man." George Kryder. Napoleon "
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent, Taste GGos St,Os
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken OF OF, ois I'm
l0c, 25c. Soc. Never sold in bulk. lhe l,eIS "a
uine tablet stamped e &C. GuafAn''gD 20
cure or your money back.
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A pessimist needs Garfield Tea, the Her
laxative which regulates the liver, correct
constipation and brings good health AM
good spirits.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gurds reduces IN.
dammaton, alsys psn cures wind colo. 26c abotts.
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ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE. Look fof
the signature of II. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in Ono Day. 25c.
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Use Aliens FOOt-Ease
lures tren ac hing, sweating feet. 25c Trial packag
Tree. A ;. Olmsted. lie Roy, MY.
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Women would have no use for mir
rors that would enable them to see
themselves as others see them.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A mans idea of values depends on
whether he wants to buy or sell.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

1t is what 1t is cracked up to be-" II
it is ice
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A good sermon is often spoiled by .
bad dinner.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Si1tREs ~, IL you own OIL or MINING
39Gs' aUn ,,ii,dNES ,imidNES iSIEsTIGATi0NU U0, "ri'o at
T "s'' san Francisco, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
PrOkibitiOnists Hope TO Break
Through The old Party Lines
z. D. SMITH COMMENTS ON
RAIDLNG OF .SCHUNCK HOME

the private home during the. absence of
a husband and over the indignant pro-
test of a wife, when there is no good
reason founded on probable fact for same
is a bad law, and l believe, in violation
of the rights guaranteed under the con-
stitution of the United States.
1.-THE search of the home, under GER
tain circumstances, is permitted by the
Fuller bill passed by the last legislature.
"'This Fuller bill and this proposed
amendment to the constitution put power
into the hands of INSCRIPTIONS officers
which places every home in the state in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY BE HOODOOED

Washington, September 26.-The practi-
cally deserted White House seems to be
"hoodooed" these days, while the Presi-
dent is away. First there is a fire which
threatens to deprive the President of his
home, and this is followed by report
circulated by the White House policemen
that the historic mansion is infested with
large gray rats.
The fire, which occurred yesterday and
which was reported to have been caused
by defective fiue, will be thoroughly
investigated by the district fire marshal
tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
Very Effective For Kidney,
Bladder and Rheumatic
Sufferers.

The function of the kidneys is to
filter and strain the impurities from
the blood. Pains in the urinary re-
gion and the small of the back in
dictate that the kidneys are sick and
need treatment Neglecting such
symptoms brings rheumatism, dia-
betes, dropsy and heart trouble,
while a simple home treatment will
restore and keep the kidneys in fine
working order. Being mild, balmy
healing tonic. old and young can use
with perfect safety. One-half ounce
fluid extract Buchu: compound fluid
Balmwort, one ounce; compound
syrup Sarsaparilla. two ounces; mix
in bottle. Take a teaspoonful be-
fore each meal. At night take an
other dose, drinking plenty Of water.
A local druggist says he fills Il
frequently for the best physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
DRIVER ARRESTED
FOR HAULING BEER
Higdon Says Bona Eide Deliveries
viii Not Be Molested, But Be-
ieves This Was for Tiger.

Because he could not account for three
casks of beer which he was hauling
through the streets of Birmingham, Clar-
ence Coleman, negro drayman, was ar
rested Saturday night on a charge of vio-
lating the haulage section of the Fuller
bill
1t seems that Coleman had received five
casks of beer at one of the local freight
depots for delivery to various places with
ing the city limits. From the consignor
of the beer. it seems. he had received a
of beer were to be delivered to certain adj
dresses and for these deliveries he was
clear
However, when he received the beer at
the freight depot he was watched by dep
uties, and when his course turned toward
suspicious places the deputies stopped him.
When held up the negro presented his
Credentials" for two of the cases of beer
which he had on his wagon, but could
not properly account, in the minds of the
deputies, for the other three cases.
Accordingly Coleman was placed under
arrest and placed in the county jail on a
charge of violating the prohibition law.
He was released on bond yesterday after
noon, however
When asked concerning the matter yes
terday afternoon, Sheriff Higdon said:
I'VE do not propose to interfere with
the delivery of beer or other liquor when
1t Is evident that the delivery Is being
made to a bona fide place. However. when
indications point to the fact that liquor is
being delivered to blind tigers, have in
structed my deputies to investigate fully.
The negro, Coleman. could not properly
account for three cases of beer which he
had on his wagon, hence his arrest"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
REVIVAL MEETING.
Series of Services Begin in New
Church at North Birmingham.

series of revival meetings was COM
menced yesterday evening by the Rev. A.
f. Page, pastor of the East Birmingham
Baptist church on Forty-eighth street and
Tenth avenue, north. The meeting last
night was the first service held in the
new church building and the largest con-
gregation ever assembled in East Bir-
mingham was present Mr.. Page took for
his text, philip Finds Nathaniel" St.
John, chapter 1, verse 45, and preached
an eloquent and forceful sermon. The
meeting will continue two weeks. The
pastor will be assisted by some of the
leading preachers in the district. Services
will be held twice daily, Saturday ex-
cepted, at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend the
meetings,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
CROP CONDITIONS.
Cotton Not Destroyed as Much as
First Thought.

New Orleans, September 26-ln Its sum-
mary of cotton crop conditions In Louisi-
ana and Mississippi the Picayune will
say tomorrow:
..While serious damage is reported to
cotton In those sections of Louisiana and
Mississippi swept by the hurricane of
September 90 partial recovery. due to
favorable weather conditions since that
time. is noted, and the loss may not be
as great as first reported Some planters
find that Notwithstanding the locks were
swept clean and cotton washed into tho
soil, much can be saved, although the
staple will suffer in deprecated quality
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27

Kentwood, La, September 26.-Cutrer Of
Birmingham was defeated by Lecroix Of
New Orleans in a wrestling contest here
Friday night. Lecroix got the first fall
in two minutes and the second In three,
Cutrer being outclassed In the prelm-
inaries a brother of Cutrer won from
Sandifer of Osykamiss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
CITY ITEMS.

VIOLATING PROHIBITION Law
Oscar Fletcher, colored and a negro
woman who gave her name as Han
nah," were committed to the county jail
yesterday on charges of violating tile
prohibition law The arresting deputies
state that they can prove sales in both of
the cases.
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DEMOPOLIS MAN IN TROUBLE
News reached Birmingham last night
from Denver, Col, that James l.. Har-
wood, aged %, had killed a man in that
city Saturday night. According to the in
formation received HARDWOOD gives his res
idence as Demopolis, Ala, and his occu-
patton that of civil engineer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
Rev. Blackburn III.

New York. September 28.-The Rev.
Asa Blackburn, pastor of the Church of
the Strangers, is critically Ill of Bright's
disease in New York hospital. He was
born in Greenville, Tenn, and received
his education in southern colleges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 26.-Weather
forecast: Alabama and Mississippi-Fair
Monday and Tuesday; no decided change
in temperature; moderate north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27

CIVIL COURTS TO OPEN-Next Mon
day, a week from today, all of the civil
courts of Jefferson county will open for
the fall term. The regular grind will
begin in two divisions of the circuit court
three divisions of the city court and the
chancery court. The docket in all six di-
visions is exceptionally heavy and busy
term is anticipated.
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Mewbourne q Spain. unrt'kers. TEL 1859.

personally attend to all funeral direct
ing and embalming. Ny ambulance SER
vice Is the best. LICE 10y.
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
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The entrance and search by police Off
GERS of the home of Joseph Sehunek on
Avenue I, over the protest of Mrs.
Schunck, and the entrance and search of
the home of I. Grafton, which was done
while the occupants slept, was much COM
mented upon in Birmingham yesterday
when The Age-Herald became circulated.
Edward D. Smith, former city attorney,
in discussing this case, which is similar
to the one in Mobile, where the Nelson
family was compelled to go through their
trunks to convince officers that no whisky
was concealed about the premises, said:
Il have not learned all the particulars
as yet. However, 1t is safe to say that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27

Oscar Fletcher, colored, and a negro
woman who gave her name as Han
nah," were committed to the county jail
yesterday on charges of violating tile
prohibition law The arresting deputies
state that they can prove sales in both of
the cases.
DEMOPOLIS MAN IN TROUBLE
News reached Birmingham last night
from Denver, Col, that James L. Har-
wood aged %, had killed man in that
city Saturday night. According to the in
formation received HARDWOOD gives his res
idence as Demopolis, Ala, and his occu-
patton that of civil engineer.
CIVIL COURTS TO OPEN-Next Mon
day, a week from today, all of the civil
courts of Jefferson county will open for
the fall term. The regular grind will
begin in two divisions of the circuit court
three divisions of the city court and the
chancery court. The docket in all six di-
visions is exceptionally heavy and busy
term is anticipated.
MISTRIAL DECLARED-The jury in
the case of Albert Walker and French
Gilbert, two negroes charged with high
way robbery, reported Saturday night that
they had been unable to agree as to the
guilt or innocence of the two defendants
and a mistrial was declared by Judge
Weaver, presiding in the first division of
the criminal court.
GERMAN-AMERICA ALLIANCE-At
a meeting of the city branch of the Ger
man-American national alliance, held at
the German Concordia hall yesterday aft
ernoon, resolutions were unanimously
adopted calling upon all German-Amer-
lean citizens to vote against the proposed
In, bay
The next meeting of the city branch of
the national alliance will be held Friday,
October l, at p. m.
ITALIANS BROGHT BACK-Licatto
Giovanni Lorenzo Licatto and Dicarlo
vinzenzo, the three Italians charged with
4 having held up robbed and murdered a
white man In the vicinity of Pell City
several months ago, were again commit
ted to the county Jail yesterday morning
after having been taken to the court at
Pell City to be arraigned. The three men
Will be taken back to Pell City again
on Thursday for trial. They have been
confined In the county Jail here for safe
keeping for several months.
NO ELECTION TOMORROW. d.
Carlisle, who, In the absence of Captain
Dorrence, is commanding Battery d,
Brandon light artillery stated last night
that the report to the effect that there
would be an election of officers Tuesday
night is mistake. Captain Dorrence Is
absent from the city," stated Lieutenant
Carlisle, land there is no reason why an
election should be held However, there
will be a drill and muster of the battery
on Tuesday night, and all men are ex-
pected to attend"
PRISONERS BROUGHT BACK-Deputy
Sheriff Lee Higdon returned yesterday
from Dalton, Ca, with Perry Linn and W.
d. Elrod, two white men charged with
the robbery of the Louisville and Nash
Vile freight house at Sayre and with the
highway robbery of several persons in
the same vicinity. The two men,. both
of whom are quite young, were captured
at Dalton by the Georgia authorities and
were held for Sheriff Higdon. Perry Linn
is the youngest of the Linn boys who
have figured so prominently in troubles in
the western part of the county during
the past few years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
PEARY-COOK
CONTROVERSY

Promises to rage indefinitely but it undspuabe fact
that the resources equipment and of this Bank
sufficient for all requirements of the banking public We
solicit your business
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Green Undertaking Company.

n. T. Shaw q Son. Undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-27
American
Trust and Savings Bank

FIRST AND TWENTIETH, BIRMINGHAM
w.
H. n. b. Asst Cashier
w. CashIe
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MISTRIAL DECLARED-The jury in
the case of Albert Walker and French
Gilbert, two negroes charged with high
way robbery. reported Saturday night that
they had been unable to agree as to the
guilt or innocence of the two defendants
and a mistrial was declared by Judge
Weaver, presiding in the first division Of
the criminal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-06
BOOKS AND AUTHORS

The books and magazines for the
rst few months have been of espec-
interest and contain many intense
interesting and timely stories of
1 and fancy.
John Kendrick Bangs, the author,
who spends so much of his time at his
home on the Maine coast that he has
become a citizen of that State, took
part in last years political campaign
land had many interesting experiences
the stump. He admits that i'll one
Rance the joke was on him.
&t this particular meeting he was the
6fd speaker, following two local
S6elibinders to whom the crowd listen
! Cd patiently in anticipation OF the
ssbig gum of the occasion.
The evening was warm. ana Wn'it
the second speaker was holding 1ofth
a fat member of the band, occupying
a seat directly in front of the stage
Welded to the somniferous influences
and snored loudly.
..That's one on you" chuckled Mr..
Bangs to his fellow orator, as the
latter closed his peroration and re-
tired to his seat at the rear OF thc
stage "Now watch me wake nm
up.'
Sure enough, scarcely was Mr.. BanSs
we'll under way before the rat man
opened his eyes. stared wildly Tor an
instant-and bolted for the do"l =
November Lippncotts.
Edith Rickert whose novels nave
won her a high place among the lolc-
most tictionsts of America, coil'llp
utes a charming story to lnc itco
Book Magazine for November. IT
bears the alluring title, The Princess
Steps Down.
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THE SMART FASHIONS;
FROM new YORK

| The fashions at all events are new,
adaptations from the past some of them
may be, but adaptations with such lovely
new touches and novel draperies that the
originals look ungainy indeed beside this
winters modes. Take the latest evening
gowns for example could nythlng well
be newer or more lovely than some of the
charming chiffon and lace creations with
, their barbaric girdles and trimmings of
gold. silver and colored stones?
AN EVENING GOWN OF CREPE
METEOR.
Many of the handsomest and most pop
ular of the new evening gowns are in the
draped MoYcn Age style. \ Fifth Ave-
of this sort in mustard yellow crepe me-
teor. The cut is peculiar but very hand
some for all that. The front panel of the
bodice is extended to form a broad girdle
surrounding the hips below which there
is a sash drdpery of the material The
panel is most BEAUTIFULLY embroidered in
the new silk floss, set off here and there
with toucneS Of copper ora gold and Sill
soft and graceful folds both in the body
and sleeves and the skirt is caught up In
a loose knot directly in the center front.
BAHBARIC GARNITrRES.
Another gorgeous evening frock has a
foundation Of gold tissue with an ov ar-
dress of pale blu. Marquisette embroid
cred in steel Still another interesting
model straight from Paris represents the
hdrbaric character of the present mod IS
The foundation is of white satin over
which is draped Chantilly lace. There is
a wide drapcd gir,ile of the material fas-
tened with Il huge lllc effect of Jew
eled paSsementeria. red with touches OF
green. The same trimming appears on the
sleeves ANA Just Il t"uch or IL upon IN
Ski irt. .. -..,.. ,d .,;o.
@ az NE. @ ". - ,in'i coIn's
cn.,,r !" "tltS' i' ~ soontni
spanslrn met ana co'orru ~ n,,I a.
WHY I ii "'''O' WIN" W.
circuit |" "h lndlah ohiH-
THIS IS y FUR SEASON.
Fashion ravors furs this season more en-
phaticailv Than ever before and discon-
tented indeed is the woman who cannot
afford to indulge her fancios in this direc-
lion Not only are fur coats considered
Tie very uuintrsscncr of snartness but
nccI; pieces. collars ana prlerine effects
are STRONGLY emphasiZcd in every fashion
able street costume.
NoWneIr rs III ms country Ga" SUI" q
NaIaoN 81 'ii iaSnl"i'S III W =.
sn , 40 81 ~ ~ ~ Iiu,'sg j., AM
9hdEH: ~ 'ut''t t'iH t!'t'i i'Ii,i', a.,
eAciuSlnr ~ III u. '',in r""tS am re-
pieces are uiai.t"I ~ ul un"r2
ne IedliS go ,.a''e W. .o"S liti@ i;
AT leaSt l"i ,tH-tTe 81 NY ihci,cS d w
i tli. W fsIli1n and LIZ, tren ,. \, 4
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\ handsome set of black fox with white
points has the neck piece made with a
deep irregular back trimmed with the
head and tail. The muff is large in rug
shape.
y lovely mink collar has a deep square
back trimmed with a fringe of tails, di-
vided by two large Directoire tassels of
brown silk.
MOTOR COATS.
Automobile coats can be eXtravaeant in
lows. Very luxurious garments are made
IN the long Semi-loose styles for ladies
In ponyskin, dyed muskrat and caracul
and some pretty but less costly wraps
are seen in dyed raccoon 'skin. Gentle
mems coats are most often made of rae
coon or else they are of cloth lined with
fur. The cheaper coats worn by chaffeurs
are of dogskin, or Australian Wallaby or
moubat and sometimes even. goat skin
garments are used.
Rosalind May
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From Vistas of Now York.

New York has iust celebrated the
tercentenarv OF Henry ilndSon'S sail
ing up the North River and the bciato"
centenary of Robert Fulton's StcaminS
I'D the SAME noble scream. ana al
though the city did Lot acknowledges
the fact formally, it was also celebrate
ing the centenary OF the first WORK OF
imagination written by a native Amer"
lean and still surviving in the memory
of the average reader. 1t was IN 1909
that Irving published knickernocker 5
History of New York, and ten years
later he put forth the first numbers OF
the Sketch Book, with its tales OF zap
Van Wrinkle and the HcadleSs Horse
man. which bestowed on the &h rH" o.
the Hudson, on the tatSllii% and on
Sleepy Hollow Al little Il tue legendary
romance which had long colored the
banks of the Rhina. But in khicker-
boci,es,'s History Irving haze buiIded
better than he knew. lie had zone a
great service 10 his native toWn-aud
~ it may be, some thing Of dis
.setvicc. in that he nokeG fun at the
staswart Dutch purghcrs who founded
NV Amsterdam, and thus intcrfered
with the development of Il proper pride
in the historic origins Of the city. The
service lie performed is indisputahle:
he created the figure of Dietrich Knicli-
erbocker and he lowered the city of
his birth with tutelary embodiment,
civic pcrsontication, IF a kind pos
sessed by no other town the wide world
over and standing forward toldly be-
side the figures which typify the great
nations. Father Knickcrbocker is -
real and as useful as Uncle Sam &
John Bull. London lacks q typical
figure of this vitality, and so does
Paris. nor was n similar type possessed
by Rome or by Athens even in the
DAYS Of their pride-By Brander Mat
thews in the November Forum
The December ST. Nicholas is to have
new story by Frances Hodgson Bur-
melt 1t is called THE First Knife in
the World" and will be illustrated
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with sevara! pictures. IN two printings,
by Emily Hall Chamberlain.
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municipal purposes which was address
ed to the citiZcns of :SkOWhcgan:
g.. Examine the foregoing bill carefully,
understand it thoroughly, reflect upon
il candiGly and deliberately settle in
your own minds the following question,
in which is involved the gist of the
whole matter.
VIII not the city Council therein pro-
vid.d for, in all human probability,
transact our city t&ainess, with greater
wisdom, more cc"Nn-ry ard better re-
suits. than it " II ! { zone in our mass