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encountered perfect bodies of people, with lists in their hands, ordering all sorts of goodies and things, and so we stopped.
 How much fruit cake shall we buy?" said one preturbed person to her daush- ter.
 The daughter was of the modern" school if I may be permitted to say so, and read over her list languidly.
 Do let's make our own fruit cake, '' sighed the daughter. Tt doesn't seem like Christmas to me with everything bought ready made Please don't buy fruit cake"
 'I won't be bothered with making cakes,'' said the mother peremptorily, when you can buy anything as lovely as princess fruit cake already made.'
 And as the clerk approached the em- phatic lady gave her order
 Please send me 8 10-pound princess fruit cake, two plum buildings, a gallon of mince meat, nuts, raisins, oranges. cider, grapefruit and bananas"
 v1f that family won't be dead after they eat all that" sighed my friend, 'then my name's not Peggy"
 We wended our way next to a bg "haberdashery" in First avenue, where they keep the loveliest things you ever saw.
 We espied first a lady selecting silk socks and ties of harmonizing tints, evil dently for some very p-a-r-t-i-c-u- lar p-e-r-s-o-n."
 What size socks does he wear?' asked the clerk.
 Goodness knows" said the woman seHow do I know? I never asked him about his socks I can tell you how tall he is for I just come to his shoulders Will that help any?"
 And then she blushed q beautiful crim- son.
 Not much more than knowing whether or not he wears a mustachs," said the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
Dickens Christmas Prayer

The poem which Is given here is the one hymn that Dickens is known to have written It appeared anonymously in the Christmas number of Household Words for 1856. A clergyman wrote to Dickens, who was then editor of the publication, thanking him. Dickens confessed that he himself was the author of the hymn and declared that, although the words were supposed to be spoken by child they expressed his own personal feeling and belief.
 Hear my prayer, O heavenly Father,
 Ere I lay me down to sleep; Bid Thy angels, pure and holy,
 Round my bed their vigil keep. My sins are heavy, but Thy mercy
 Far outweighs them, every one; Down before Thy cross I cast them,
 Trusting in Thy help alone. Keep me through this night of peril
 Underneath its boundess shade; Take me to Thy rest, l pray Thee,
 When my pilgrimage is made. None shall measure out Thy patience
 By the span of human thought; None shall bound the tender mercies
 Which Thy Holy Son has bought. Pardon all my past transgressions.
 Give me strength for days to come; Guide and guard me with Thy blessing
 Till Thy angels bid me home.
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that is, things that may be put to good use.
 there is, of course something fairly definite to work upon. But even SO, the mans liking as to authors and the extent of his library are factors with which to reckon. See that what books are given are well printed and service ably bound Some men like the book racks for the table or top of desk, These are to be had in wood as well IS in bpass and vary greatly in price so that ones purse may be suited.
 man enjoys desk accessories which are sensible and abhors the fussy kinds. Also brass s more to his liking than silver. A desk clock, paste pot, stamp box, desk scissors, letter opener, match older, letter scales and inkstand may be mentioned in this connection.
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wide-flowing plain breadths in the new gowns for dress occasions. The beauty of this style is, of course, dependent upon it's lines being suited to ones fig- ure.
 Motor boots of felt and topped with fur are a toilet accessory appreciated in cold weather. They slip on over one's ordinary shoe fastening by means of elastic braid fasteners, which are as easily adjusted as they are pleasing to the eye. These boots, which are usually satin lined, will be well comed as a Christmas gift by mi1ady, who enjoys a car on winter days.
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Mademoisselle Frou-Frou Dur
 ings the Holidays

Marie Antoinette's musical clock, which was found last year in the attic of the palace at Versailles, has been repaired and returned to the ''blue library where 1t stood in the year 17S7. The clock was made in that year by Le Roy. the well known clockmaker, and great great-grandfather of the present official clockmaker to the ministry, of marine. Attached to the timepiece is an old key. and on . metal tag the inscription "Key to the Musical Clock of M. A." The clock plays ten tunes, all favorites of the Queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
Silk Underwear a Need o5
 "Hobbled"

Paris dressmakers claim that ordinary undergarments should not be worn with the gown that is designed to have a "clinging" or ''hobbled" effect, and are advocating Italian silk underwear as ad- mirablys adapted for the purpose.
 Inquiry at some of the largest depart ment stores seems to verify madame s judgment, as this class of underwear permits of being gathered together close ly without showing creases, punches or humps (it being possible to hold an Ital- ian silk garment in the palm of the hand), and does not entail the use of uncomfortably tight-ntting undergar- ments, and Is not only dainty, but dur- able-f1lmy as cobweb. yet tough as linen. and can be washed like handkerchief.
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Peggy" said I, If you have any Christmas shopping to do, prepare to do it now, so that I may get story out of it, thus killing two birds with one stone"
 We will be the two birds, I suspect" remarked Peggy, sadly, and prepared for the fray.
 Arrayed in our new tailor frocls and
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Some Christmas Gifts Fo1
 Men

Year after year, when Christmas lists are being prepared. the same problem congronts many a woman-what would the husband, father or brother like? The choice of such gifts Is, 1t is true, no easy matter. Tastes must be care fully studied if the selection would please. It is to be remembered that men. as rule, like practical things;
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and the naughty lady shortly depart ed in triumph and-her automobile.
 A shriveled little old man was the next person who caught our attention.
 He asked the clerk for an entire edi- tion of Shakespeare.
 q don't want my daughter to open the book on Christmas morn and find two copies of Hamlet and two of "All's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
Daddy's Christmas Presents

From the Detroit Free Press. Same old pipe for father,
 Same old socks for dad Same old Christmas presents That every year he's had. Same old carpet slippers,
 Same old white shirt, too, No one thinks of buying Father something new. Same old three-ply collars, Same old things to wear. Same old phoney cuff links Fifty cents a pair. Every Christmas morning
 Father wakes to find The same old bunch of presents; Aren't his loved ones kind?
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To Keep Christmas Flowers
CHRISTMAS FLOW FRS.

Cf1 lO w IfN9.
 Flower lovers follow different meth pds in order that cut flowers may be longer preserved. Some always add a pinch of salt or charcoal to the water in the vase; others believe that a few drops of ammonia greatly lengthens the blossoms life, while still another plan is to add a pinch of ordinary baking soda to the water. If the soda is used. see that it is thoroughly di- solved in the water before the flowers are put in.
 Of course, the water in the vases should be changed daily and the stems of the flowers clipped. It Is not suffi- cient simply to empty out the water in the cases, but the vase itself should be thoroughly washed in boiling wa ter so no sediment clings to it to con- taininate the fresh water.
 The stems after being clipped should be rinsed off, to free them from any Impurities. The English not only clip the stems, but peel the stems of the flowers nN inch or so. They claim that by so doing, the flowers may drink more freely of the water and so will live the longer.
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possessed of good judgment and good taste and have a retentive memory. Without these assets the chances are against her making g. success and es- pecially at the busy Christmastide
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A Christmas Thought

The man who finds not God in his own heart will find Him nowhere, and he who finds Him there will find Him everywhere.-David Swing.
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Well That Ends We'll so please be care full"
 Nearby a youth with long hair and a monocle in his eye was asking for a 'cheap" edition of Swinburne or Richard LeGallienne, and as no one seemed any nearer waiting on us," Peggy and I left.
 We went to the grocers, and there we
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Iyou curious phenomenon in human

you a curious phenomenon In human nature. Watch"
 So saying. he threw into the aisle be- hind him the newspaper he had been reading. Nothing happened for five or six seconds. ana then fairly well dressed man reached down. picked up the paper, returned to his heat, and be- gan reading 1t,
 "Is that the phenomenon? asked his companion.
 "It is," said the man who had thrown the paper away. Never knew 1t to fail. Throw away a newspaper or drop 1t in the seat beside you and somebody will surely pick it up and read 1t. Now the question Is, if these fellows want to read why don't they get a paper before they get aboard? They must want to read or they wouldn pick up the pa- per- They must have known before they boarded the train that they'd want to read. Then why didn't they buy a paper?"
 My conclusion is." said the other, that there is large number of we'll dressed men in town who think 1t inn portant to save cent" The Latest Holiday Shop Talk Pretty little boxes of writing paper for 50 cents each.
 Gilt jewel caskets lined with red, pink or blue satin, at s2.50 each. Blanket bathrobes for men come in ex- cellent designs from $S up. China plates with dainty rose border decorations that cost but 25c each. Don't forget that subscription to a magazine Is one of the most welcome of gifts.
 Leather hides suitable for table covers in the den, library, or living room at $15O each.
 Dainty little ruffled tea aprons with lows of pink or blue ribbon for decora- tion are $1.5o.
 For the library or den are beautiful de- signs in table lamps that sell from s5 Up to S50
 Electric coffee percolators are accept able gifts to housekeepers and may be had at $9.75.
 The Age-Herald's Christmas
  RED AND GREEN CHRISTMAS
 DINNER
 If yellow is the favored color for Thank ksgiving decorations, red and green, holly and ivy. are as much a part of tho Christmas celebration as the goose, turkey. mince pie or plum pudding. The vivid red of the berry, the glossy green of the leaf attract brightness of their coloring and en- brightness ow their coloring, and en- knde an outward sense of satisfac- tion. With this idea in view, menu has been pi epared to carry out in the viands as well As the decorations this scheme of co1oring. Little Neck Clans on the Shell,
 Cream of Beef Soup,
 Olives, Celery,
 Salmon Outlets, Tartar Sauce, Potato Balls,
 Roast Turkey,
 Cranberry Sauce,
 Cauliflower au Gratin,
 Tomato Souffle.
 Apple and Celery Salad,
 Mine Pie, Plum Pudding,
 Crackers, Cheese,
 Coffee.
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Marie Antoinette's Clock

Muffs of slid banded with fur are worn with the fur neck or shoulde, scarfs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11

Whether the mandarin coats, which have attained a cherished place in the affections of well dressed women, are responsible for the fashion or not,
 there is a decided leaning toward the
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Cast-off Newspapers
 'I am about" said the man in the street car the other morning, 'to show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11

The chiffon tunic of an evening gown seen recently is black over turquoise blue satin. The tunic has five-inch band embroidered in blue and silver, the design being a curious combination of the scroll and Creek key.
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We Study Christmas Shoppers AS
 They Fit From One Place To Another

  MadeLis I rHnd-A eGrocrs' They to o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
STRIKERS SERVE
NOTICE OF ACTION

81. Louis, May 2-officials Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific admitted tonight that they
had been notified that a strike of machin-
lists employed on the system may be called
tomorrow.
A. w. Sullivan, general manager Of tho
system, said:
The company has offered the men an
increase of 8 cents an hour. but they de-
mand cents. Inasmuch as the machinists
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas have
settled with that company on the Scent
basis, we cannot see why we should be ex-
pected to pay cents, inasmuch as the
same union officials that acted for the
'Katy's' machinists are acting for our
men.
I'VE have been notified that the ma
chinists will stop work If we do not grant
the Accent increase. We do not feel we
can do So and l suppose the men will
have to do what their leaders say. We
do not anticipate an extended strike in
any case"
About 1000 machinists will be affected by
strike, the principal shops being To-
Gated at Sedalia, Mo-, and Little Rock,
Ark, 1t is said. A committee of the ma.
chists of the road called on G. w. Smith,
superintendent of machinery, yesterday,
but the men refused to accept the offer of
Scent increase
A. o. Wharton, business agent of the
International Association of Machinists,
said no strike had been called, but added
that one might be tomorrow If no agree-
ment is reached. He also said that sew
eral railroads might become involved in
the strike through the same differences
over the wage SCALE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
LITTLE VARIATION
IN COTTON PRICES
Market Is Nervous With Prices
Fluctuating Narrowly
OFFERINGS ARE HEAVY
Prices Are Affected to a Small Degree
BY Moderate Realizatinx and the
Close shows Little Change
in Any Way

New York, May 1.-The cotton market
was very nervous today with fuctua-
lions irregular and the close steady, net
8 points lower to 5 points higher. The
opening was steady at a decline of 2
points to an advance of points. near
months being lower under disappointing
cables, while later positions showed the
influence of less favorable weather re-
ports. Trading was not general and
the whole list firmed up after the OPEN
Ing on New Orleans bull support of the
old crop positions while the new crop
advanced on covering of shorts and nth
Ell better demand through commission
houses, attributed to fears of lower tenn
perarures in the southwest. complaints
Of dry weather from the gulf states and
private advices from various sections Of
the south, indicating greater damage
frcm the recent storm than the market
generally has been prepared to admit.
Offerings increased on an advance of
about to 8 points and 1t looked as
though apprehensions of labor troubles
in Lancashire were restricting fresh pur-
chases for the time being. At any rate.
Prices Were duoCtcu ny Huoueldto rear
izing and local bear pressure sent prices
off to shade under the closing figures
Of Saturday for the old crop months
and the new crop lost most of its early
advance.
: Later prices stiffened up little on
covering and report from local au-
thority indicating an increase of only
90 per cent in acreage. Private cables
state that mill operatives in Lancashire
have refused to accept the proposed re-
duction in wages. but local authorities
state their advices lead them to believe
that this reduction will not be imme-
diately insisted upon by the spinners.
According to the official report 1739Oo
bales were delivered on contract in New
York today. 1t is reported that freight
room has been engaged for $1,000 bales
to go to Liverpool and 1000 bales to go
to France. Southern spot markets gen.
orally were unchanged.
Receipts at the ports today 1887 bales,
against S21s last week and 11,1S7 last
year. For the week 10000 bales, against
6s1se last week and 1906 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 1908 bales.
against 1928 last year.
Spot closed quiet middling uplands,
10 25c; middling gulf, 1880. Sales. 49,
300 bales. Cotton futures opened steady
ane closed steady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
SLIGHT DECLINE
IN WHEAT MARKET
Another Freeze Is Headed To-
ward the South
SELLING VERY GENERAL
Corn Is Whipsawed Both Ways But In
the End the Market shows Small
Decline-Oats and Provisions
Are Also Lower

Chicago, May 2.-Predictions of freezing
temperatures for tonight formed part of
an array of influences that nearly neu-
tralized today in. the wheat pit the bear
ish eeffct of general rains west and south
west. The market closed steady and 1sc
to Nc net lower than last week. Corn
finished Nc to 1lsc up. Oats 1sc lower to
ss@asc higher. and provisions off 21zc
to 10o
A sharp break in wheat prices at the
opening resulted from heavy selling, due
to rainfall 1t reached three inches in
some places west and southwest, A rapid
upturn, however, started within Is min
utes and continued to the final hour, but
the advance to Saturdays closing level
was the signal for a great deal of SELL
ing, which the market did not readily alb
sorb. September opened 7sG1c to 11sQ%c
lower at 81 to s1001a, advanced to 1.03%&.
reacted to 81 OF and closed M01%, a net
loss of 1sa9hc.
Cash grain concerns bought May corr
and sold other futures. July opened NO
&c to ss913c lower at 617sc to &c, adj
vanced to 631t@saAc, reacted to e25sc and
closed steady at 62s4c, a net gain of Nc.
Cash corn was firm. No. yellow sold
at 611zG82c.
New crop months of oats were weak
early under much miscellaneous hquida-
ton and then rallied with wheat and
corn. September opened A@stc to ssdaAc
lower at sassc to 3S11o. recovered to SsA@
39c closing with net loss of 1sc at 3S4s
@3sAc. 49,.
In provisions the traders displayed lit
tie activity, prices being allowed to ease
off In idle fashion, closing with net loss
of 21z@10c, largely attributable to the de-
cline In live hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
LIKE SUMMER TIME
ON MORRIS AVENUE
Green Vegetables Now Plenti-
full in Market
BEANS RATHER SCARCE
Lines and Lemons, the Hot Weather
Fruits, Are in Steady Demand.
Eggs Yesterday Sold Regu-
larIy at 20 Cents

With the continued arrival of green
vegetable supplies conditions on Morris
avenue are beginning to assume the regu-
lar summer aspect. Lines and lemons,
the hot weather fruits, are in steady de-
mand, while apples are also selling at
par.
Beans are somewhat scarce, a scanty
supply being on the market, but fresh
carload is expected today on the ave-
nue. Cabbages are on hand in sufficient
quantities and the demand is healthy.
Eggs lost their 22-cent foothold Satur-
day and yesterday sold regularly at 20
cents, the market somewhat weak and
well supplied. Poultry continues at the
usual price of II cents the pound for
live hens.
Meats and livestock remained un-
changed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
Bank. and Trust Companie.
DECLINE TO RENEW
INSURANCE LICENSE

i. New York, May 2.-Superintendent VIM.
F. Hotchkiss, of the state insurance de-
partment, made the following official
statement today:
1.-THE New York insurance department
has declined to renew the license of the
United Surety company of Baltimore,
Maryland corporation, which has been
doing business in New York. Some days
ago 1t directed such company to cease
writing business in this state. This action
Is based upon disclosures as to its con-
dition and the management of the COM
pany by former controlling interest,
which Resulted In an impairment of the
100000 capital of the company by about
$4,000 and in the discovery of various
Irregularities, which in the Judgment Of
the department made it unsafe for the
company longer to do business in tho
state. -,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
5000 CARPENTERS
WILL STRIKE TODAY

Cincinnati. O., May 2.-Refusing to &C.
cept compromise offer of AZ IL cents
an hour 5000 1ourneymen carpenters of
this city today voted to go on strike at
o'clock tomorrow morning. The men
demand SO cents an hour. The present
scale is 45 cents an hour
Probably so per cent of the contractors
gave notice today that they would sign
the scale at fifty cents an hour and the
men employed by these contractors will
not go out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
Count Won Moltke In Mexico

Mexico City, May Count Won Moltke,
Danish minister in Washington. arrived
in Mexico City tonight from the capital OF
the United States. He was accompanied
By his wife, the Countess Cornella Won
Moltke. The Danish minister is here to
sign treaty of commerce and peace,
the terms of which are said to have
been already agreed upon between Den
mark and Mexico. The Count refused. to
discuss the terms of the treaty. He will
be received by President Diaz' in few
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
IMPORTS GROW UNDER
PAYNE-ALDRICH BILL

Washington, May 1.-The bureau Of
statistics Of the department of commerce
and labor has submitted figures for the
eight months subsequent to the passage
OF the new tariff law, ending March 81,
1910, showing that imports under the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill increased SO per
cent in manufacturers material, that
there was an increase Of 20 per cent in
finished manufactures and an increase
of per cent of imports of foodstuffs. In
exports manufactures show large in
crease for the period, manufacturers
materials a considerable gain and food
stuffs a marked reduction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-03
EpiscopalIan Anniversary

Clarksville,i Ca, May 1.-The anniver-
sary-the seventieth-of the conservation
of the First Episcopal bishop of Geor-
gle, was celebrated here today in the
tie church in which the original cere-
mony took place. Bishop G. X. Nelson
Of the Atlanta diocese delivered the his
torical address and Bishop Reese Of the
Georgia diocese delivered the sermon and
communion. The first bishop of Geor-
gia was the Rt Rev. Stephen Elliott,
ocnsecrated May 1, 1870. This church
had been built two years then. Episco-
palians from all over the state attended
the ceremonies.
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New Orleans, May 2.-Spot cotton quiet,
unchanged; sales on the spot. R5; to ar
rive, 200. Low ordinary. IL 3-l6c nominal;
ordinary, 12c nominal; good ordinary
10 7-16c; strict good ordinary, ID 13-16c; low
14Isc; strict low middllng, 14ssc;
mddling, 14ssc; strict middling, Il 1880;
good middling, 15c; strict good miodiihg,
Is 3-16c: midding fair, 10 5-16c; middllng
fair to fair, 15 11-16c; fair, 16 1-16o. He-
caints LOB: stock, 10000.
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS

Scrap Iron.
Corrected by Rust Iron Coz
Dealers are Offering the following
prices for scrap iron. f. o. b. cars, Bir-
mrghan, Ala:
NO. ! mixed mine scrap, gross ton,
s9Qi0 G.. F.
No. 1 mixed furnace scrap, gross ton.
s9ll10 G. F.
No. mixed sawmill scrap, gross tim
5000 q. F.
No. mixed country scrap, gross ton.
IS .50Q3.s0 g. F.
NO. local scrap in less than carload
lots, gross ton, $s.50@S.5 so G. F..
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Chicago, May 2.-Johnny King babe
adieu to vaudeville fantasies tonight, and
accompanied by his wife left for Pitts
burg to join the Chicago club of. the
National league. Just before leaving
Killing announced that he vas in condition
and eager to show his speed during the
series beginning tomorrow.
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closing bid, Az per cent; offered at Az per
cent. Time loans dull and firm; 60 and 30
days, 4AQ41a per cent; six months, "a
Q4le per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 1905 per cent;
sterling exchange steady at a decline,
with actual business in bankers bills at
s4,S4.24q4.S4.5O for e0-day bills and s4.S7.50
for demand; commercial bills, $4.S3%Q
4.s44 Bar silver, 544c; Mexican dollars,
44c. Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds easy.