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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
Merchant Marine Convention.

New Orleans, January 21-Plans were formulated here today for con vention to be held in Ne-~ Orleans at an early date for the purpose of dis cpssing and taking action on the sub ject of the merchant marine All of the commercial bodies of the gulf states will be invited to send delegates and a number of prominent public men asked to address the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
Hobson speaks at carroIIton.

Carrollton, January H.--(Special.) )-Capt. R. P. Hobson spoke to large and at- tentive audience at the courthouse here yesterday. Captain Hobson spoke on the important questions before Congress and on the agricultural and industrial de- velopment of this county. Captain Hob- son left here by private conveyance for Ethelville, where he will speak to the farmers of that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given by the City Council of Birmingham. as provided in section 6l of the charter of the city of Birmingham. Ala. that 1t is their inten.- tion to redeem Bonds Nos Il. F and 13 of Series No. 240 at the February 26, 1910. interest period, by paying of the same at The Hanover National bank in the city of New York, and by paying as a bonus to the holders thereof a sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the City Council of Bir- mingham at its meeting of January 1s, 1S10
 H. E. sl1RoP9HIRE. JR.. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. JAnuAry P. 9 and February
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

MAN stenographer and office clerk want ed immediately: lumber experience pre- ferred, must write good business hand: quick and correct at figures rapid at taking dictation and accurate in tran scribing notes; answer in own hand writing and state salary and age; best of references must be furnished. E. E. Jackson Lumber Co.,, Riderville, Ala.
 1-20-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE 200-acre farm in Cullman county broom cottage, barn and stable, nice lot fruit truees about 80 acres cleared, balance in timber, $500; terms can be had. 320-acre farm, miles from railroad de- pot; water power corn mill wheat mill. shingle mill. store house, blacksmith shop and r-room residence.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN. Phones 1101 and 4s5 1S261b 3d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
versary of the birth of the Leader" Gen. Robert E. L. a

Leader Gen. Robert E. L. ,s afternoon of January 19.
 The funeral of the Rev. ], gently killed ky a fal of TO-, m nlu, dyke mine here, was conduc ed by tn Rev. Wilson of the First ptist church MT. Johnson was pastor f a By s church near here and VI also N He had just gone to his work q ,,',1 supposed was engaged in timber the rock became disloosef ar is said that the mass .whisa
 weighed 1500 pounds. His ec'S and death was instantans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
News of West BIocton.

West Blocton, January 21.--(Special )- The West Blocton school, on request of Leonard Pratt chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, celebrated the ann-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
Comet Is Visible.

Paris. January 21-The comet dis covered recently from Johannesburg was visible for several minutes last night from the observatories of South ern France and Algeria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

WANTED-Youngm men to sell our coffee. teas, etc., in every town and hamlet in Alabama. Address the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,, Birmingham, Ala
 I If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED-Experienc salesman for central and western Alabama by . well established shoe house. Only men with first-class references need apply. State experience, line carried, territory cov- cred and full particulars in first letter. Address s-25, care Age-Herald. 1-15-tf WANTED-Experience salesman to sell factory line of mems fine and medium Welts and McKays in Alabama; state in first letter amount of sales, line pre- viously carried and territory covered.
 Only such applications considered as
 are received from salesmen who are now engaged in traveling and selling shoes on the road. as we have an es-
 tablished trade in tho territory. J. w.
 Carter q Co.,, Nashville, Tsnn. 1-30-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

Rooms $2.50 a week, nicely furnished, electric lights, heat and bath, near business district. 2425 Sixth Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

MANTED-One or two men as solicitors \ to sell an article wanted in every house. hold splendid compensation paid; no i }outlay required Call at Singer Sewing
 lMachine Co.,, 212s Sd avenue. Birming-
 fham, Ala. 1-15-St-sat-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
ONE CENT 4 WORD.

hA rES-One ce4t . word a day. no nd Taken Tor less than 25c for first inser- Oou- OAsh must accomuany arHer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
EARLY P
Morgan County Cor
 Day In '

Decatur. January 4.
 opposition has develop.a democratic primary election ii !. ty but 1t seems. tha II sufficient strength to prevent .A1 ing of an early primary ....l ative committee !
 Saturday. Janua l call a primary TOT erher March. The probabilities are primary will be called fo some February. It seems to be the the majority of the democrat county to have the primary [, as early as possible so that th people can get down to their .wo the spring opens up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
ONE CENT 4 WORD

HATEs-One cent a word . dayy no ad taken for less than 25c for first iuser- ffon. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
NVANTED-MALE HELP

NAMED . Miners for ngnite coal mines at Hoyt, Wood county, Texas, on NJ K and T. Eght-foot vein of coal good roof dry mine, absolutely no gas. Best conditions in the state. Apply at Hoyt 10 Consumers Lignte com pany Wilson building, Dallas, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
FOR RENT.

E Vh 1EiN l.. SPAS 1st avenue, Woodlawn, rooms. s25. 1212 Cotton ave, West End, rooms $20. 28lO North Sth avenue 5 rooms, 316. Sl7 2Sd street, north rooms, $35. 2121 8th avenue, north, 6 rooms, S22. 50. s80 Bellevue avenue, south, rooms, s30. 140s 10th avenue, south, rooms, $00. HIS Sd avenue. north. store. $50. J. H. HElNEkE R. E. 6 l. 4. Co.,, Agts
 Phones 45. 214 North Fist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

MANTED-Three energetic young men to travel for reliable house. Good money
 for right parties Call Room 425 Flor ence hotel, between g Q. m. and p. m.
 1-H-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
WANTED-HELP

WANTED-First-clas bookkeeper; sten- ographer preferred; salary $75; state ex- perience, age and sex. Address P-2s, care Age Herald 1-22-tf WANTED-Office woman women stem ographers, white man meet trains, car
 penters. men with families preferred; chefs, also men cooks: other openings. Room 6B Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

LEARN salesmanship; earn $l000 to s5000 per year. we furnish students positions where they can earn S1OO per month while studying. Practical School of Salesmanship, New Haven, Conn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

 MANTED-Ten good insurance men, col ored; salary s10 per week straight. Ap- ply N. B. Smith, 200l12 Avenue A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

Rooms -- WANTED = Board WGNTFf5 nd board, near in if possible. Answer quick, Q-29. care Age-Herald. WANTED-Nicely furnished room in pri- vate family situated on the North side; best references supplied. Address R-2s. care Ags-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

WANTED-To contract the hauling of lumber from mill to railroad to respon-
 sible party; steady work the year through Address R. s. Wilcox, Boligee,
 Ala l-zl-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

MANTED-To buy 30 or more acres for farming purposes; 10 to 20 miles out on Tennessee road, between Boyles and Mount Pnson, for farming purposes; also 20 acres. to be woodland. M-29.
 care Age-Herald. 1-22-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

NTED-Experienced installment man ager to take charge of retail credit clothing store. Address L-29, care Age- :! Herald. stating age, experience and ref ' erences. 1-22-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
NANTED-FEMALE VI HELP

NzNfE6~z scod cook wif6 fsfsrencss.
 Apply to 22s1 Highland avenue. 1-le-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

FOR SALE-Here Is one of the sweetest new cottage homes in coming West End. It is a very elevated corner lot only one block west of where Cotton avenue crosses Poplar street car line; large rooms, cabinet mantels, every modern convenience of the best quality; wide porch front and side; fronts east; city improvements paid; the lot is 50 feet front; price, $325O terms, s250 cash bal ance, say, $2O a month. Occupied by Mir "Haggard." Wesley M Smith of s. Bethea & Co.,, 2027 Sd avenue.
 FOR SALE-seO0 cash, balance one and two years; price, s2o5O; choice cottage home, lot 60x200 feet flowers and shrub bery; Emma avenue and John street. smithf1eld. block of North Ensley cars. Smith & Stillman, 2O6-206 Hood Bldg.
 1-22-2t FOR SALE-Millinery stock and fixtures invoicing about $15oo, in best town Tn Alabama, without competition; a fine business proposition for right party. Davis & Jeter Mercantile Co.,, Monte vallo, Ala. 1-22-2t CLOSING out a lot of high grade new shotguns in 12. 16 and 20 gauge, ham, mer and hammerless, in all lengths and weights, such makes as Parker ioioost As V. OiliNii A. IT, r OA, lcltVer, Ithica, Remington AutopSatic, Win chester; all at a great sacNfce Bir- mingham Loan Co.,. 16 N. 20th street
 1-22-3t FOR sALE-s2300. southeast corner of 11th avenue and Montgomery street, on the Idlewild car line, 6ox135: $1000 cash, balance one and two years at per cent; this is the choicest desirable lor that we have for sale near Glen Iris Weakley & Rosenstihl 212o 1st avenue. 1-2-5t FOR SALE-$2500, 50x2O0. beautiful ele- vated lot, covered with trees, two blocks of Rhodes Circle. southern ex- posture; 5000 cash. balance on or be- fore one, two and three years at 6 per cent. Weakley & Rosensthi 22O 1st avenue 1-22-st FOR sALE-2o00, beautiful elevated lot, three blocks east of Five Points, 1so fet deep to an alley; eastern exposure; all street Improvements; splendid neigp- borhood; accessible, close to cars, con- veinent to town, school and stores. One-fourth cash. balance on or before one, two and three yeares at per cent. Bargain; como quick. Weakley & Rosensthil, 2120 1st avenue. 1-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

MANTED-To buy 30 or 50 acres for farm ing purposes between Springville and Trussville pike; also 15 to 20 acres, to be woodland. N-29, care Age-Herald.
 1-o9-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
For Sale

For Sale Groom cottage at Kingston; large lot; s1750, on corner. broom cottage at West End Sd avenue and Vine street; 5000. Will sell above and take vacant lots as part payment. $35. .O0O-Will buy a 3-story brick build ing on Sd avenue; rents s42oO per year: one-third cash, balance on good terms s55oo-Will buy a beautiful home on South 14th avenue, with all modern con veniences; very large lot; close to 18th street car line. $60O0-Will buy a fine manufacturing site between two railroads in North Birmingham. We have lots from s1D to $500 in North Birmingham; bargains. We have several nice homes in West End; very cheap and good terms. S-room. modern home, in West End, 1st avenue; lot b0x19O feet. for $500; $7O0 cash balance easy; see this: 1t is a bargain. s6750-Will buy manufacturing site in East Birmingham between two rail- roads; size 3O0x4o0 feet with an inex- haustible well. Lots in Rosemont from S20O to $55O, s10 down and s1o per month, without inteset and tax.
 F. l.. Kendrick With Minge Mortgage and Realty O., 210 First National Bank Bldg. Bell 1193, main; Peoples 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
MONEY TO LEND

HONEY loaned ssiai1ed peopie. women keeping house and others without se- curfty; cheapest rates; easiest pay ments: offices In U principal cftiss: save yourself money by getting my terms first. D. H. Tolman. room 1l Farley building lilly REAL estate loans to suit you in amount, terms and interest; can pay back month ly or yearly; will take second usort- gage. Thu City Loan and Banking Co. los North a1st street. Bell phon~ 20
 1O-16-1 MONEY TO LOAN on real estate. Room 302 Jefferson County Bank bldg. Bell phone 66o 1-1s-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
- WANTED.
EHay1NG~ioc at 1921 4th avenue. s-is-tt

WANTED-Customers for showcases, iron safes and Carrara paint. Alabama Gro
 cery company. l-l-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

WANTED-BOARDERS sR06H Ti9h board. Sa1s sth avenne.
 u-S-30t BEAUTIFUL room with board near Five Points; steam heat 12a0 South 20th street 1-9-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

FOR SALE-Old-estab millinery store in a town of 150O0 inhabitants; in
 northern part of Alabama Al busi- ness; reason for selling, i'll health of proprietor. Address O-29. care Age Herald. 1-22-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

FOR SALE-Corner lot close to Country Club grounds. for $l0o0; smal in size.
 but good in location and opportunities of enhancement. Hill Ferguson, 220 1st avenue. 1-N-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

WANTED D-stenoghapher who can also
 assist in general office work. Apply
 Dwight Mfg. Co.,, Alabama. City, Ala. swANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
 Few weeks required. Splendid trade
 for poor man. Be your own boss. Can I start shop with small capital or work l $12 to 320 weekly. Good demand for I barbers. Further information free. I Moler Barber College, Atlanta, Ga.
 1-22-St WANTED-Young men to learn automo-
 bile business by mail and prepare for
 positions as chauffuers and repair men, | We make you expert in ten weeks as-
 sist you to secure position. Pay big; ' work pleasant; demand for men great: z reasonable; write for particulars and
 sample lesson Empire Automobile In-
 stitute Rochester. N. Y. 1-22-2t d AM southern representative and sales
 manager for the largest firm of its kind I in the world. Open for three experi-
 enced traveifng salesmen; position worth ] from $100 to $7o0 per month and ex-
 penses, if you are a live wire, your
 trolley in good working order, call for
 F. N. King, care Birmingham hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

FOR SALE-MilIinery stock and fixtures invoicing about $15oo in best town in Alabama, without competition; a fine business proposition for right party.
 Davis & Jeter Mercantile Co.,, Monte va1l0 Ala 1.oo0t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

FOR SALE-Efght- t-room, 2-story dwell ing in Woodlawn. furnace heat, hot and cold bath, modern and up-to-date, price s5000, cash payment 5000, bal ance to suit buyer will take small rental property as cash payment. Ad- dress BPS, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22

that when the utive committed Saturday. Janua. call a nrirnarv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-22
F. L. Kendrick

With Minge Mortgage and Realty Co.,, 210 First National Bank Bldg. Bell 1193, main; Peoples 1917.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
"Hilda Of the Hipnodrome. 4"


a book by a Washington author VIII
naturally attract especial attention in
this city. it being a peculiar trait of
human nature that we Ike to read and
SEQ and hear things about those we
know. even if this knowledge does not
extend any nearer than living IN the
same city with the person in question:
and it is this very trait that causes
''Hilda OF the Hippodrome," by Dorothy
Charlotte Paine, formerly of this city
and identified with a number OF literary
clubs and like organizations here, 10 come
in for a gOodly share OF attention. criti-
cism, and appreciation.
The book itself is a little out Of the
ordinary-something in itself sufficient to
make IT appreciated in these DAYS of cut-
and-dTied fiction-and the authors stvle
is good, so that the book can be said "a
stand on its own merits, even in its au-
thor's native city.
OF course, there are points on which
the white light of criticism could be
thrown with advantage. and there are
rough spots which might be touched IN
TO advantage. but the authoress has
placed a guard against these same cap
tious critics by saying that It Is a book
for girls primarily, and then for their
mothers, fathers. and brothers" So. per
haps, the viewpoint of a mere man would
not be the same as that OF those for
whom the book is intended: so more ex-
plicit criticism. with its attendant dan
S"rs, must be left 10 the young readers
of the feminine persuasion for whom the
work is intended
But even a mere man can see what
lovable character Hilda is, and no one. no
matter what their age, sex, or disposi-
ton, can help but like the little heroine
who works so hard 10 keep those around
her happy and to make them understand
the things she loves
Hilda is the daughter of a famous aero
bat who has fallen into poverty through
no fault of his own, and who is forced
10 sing on the streets of a small town IN
Switzerland for the pennies that barely
support the family. Her voice. however
is phenomenal and she is heard by a rich
American woman, who negotiates with
her parents and adopts the little girl
promising to educate her and train her
voice After some time this is arranged
and Hilda leaves for the new world
where sine is to become famous on the
concert stage.
On the steamer she meets two artists in
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
FASHIONS NOT DANGEROUS
No More lnarsic Than Styles of the Past-Hobble Skirts
Held to Be Logical-Hats in Vogue

women In house frocks American
women. indeed. have not generally ac-
qnired the pleasing habit OF having differ
ent gowns for the house, but wear their
street gowns in as we'll as out OF doors
street gown, with its severe lines, IS
not agreeable either TO wear or 10 note
I'm the house, where soft. clinging ma
terials denote leisure and invite repose.
When I say the American woman, / do
not mean the women who are as much at
home In Paris or London as they are In
New York or Washington. but the women
who are untrayeled and who get their
STYLES from the commercial importers and
the fashion books. French or English
women OF the upper classes invariably
dress for dinner Their dinner frocks,
even for a simple family dinner. If not
decollete are cut away in the neck with
half sleeves. and these pretty frocks add
10 the daintiness and favor OF the sery-
ice, but have sat through a long course
dinner In q rich American household
when my hostess, as well as her daugh-
ters, have worn the frOcks that they
had been shopping or calling in all the
afternoon. Would Il not be better for
Americans TO copy the habit OF their
French and English sisters. in wearing
appropriate clothes, rather than 10 adopt
some eccentric style which was born
and was dead IN the same moment? II Is
an undenlable fact that, compared with
a really well tailored American. the
French and English women do look
"tacky' on the street, but they are ador-
able at home IN their picturesque and be-
coming frocks. After all home is the
place where we should give our best and
look our best.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
Molly Make-Believe. f"

A number Of years ago there appeared
a little book called 'Mrgery Daw."
story OF a young man sick In bed who
was forced to forego all the pleasures Of
life and 10 amuse whom friend wrote
letters concerning a girl who lived across
the street from him. The invalid fell In
love with the girl from the friends let
ters and his shock was intense when he
found that there was no Margery Daw
after all. but that she was merely a
creature OF his kind friends imagination
Taking a similar theme. Eleanor Halo
wei Abbott has written little book, en-
titled molly Believe" and IL is
no mistake 10 say that her book is more
entertaining and more pleasing than the
older one of Trowbrldge's. Indeed. there
Is but one word in the long lexicon OF
the book reviewer that can fittingly be
applied 20 the little volume. and that is
refreshing"
From the very start. where We discover
Carl stanton lying in bed with the pangs
OF rheumatism making his life miserable
for him. We feel that here is delightful
book, something frothy. II is true, but
something delightfully."- refreshing and re-
freshingly delightful. Carl's fancee has
gone south and she condescends TO write
70 him once a week. but her letters are
filed with what she is doing, and have
scarcely a personal note In them. She
tells him OF her travels. OF her friends,
OF her observations. but she Reglects 10
mention that love which Stanton thinks
should be mentioned, and often, between
those intending 70 be married.
So. in his despair, he turns 10 an ad-
vertisement that CorneIia. his hancee,
las sent him as a curiosity-an advertise
ment of the Serial Letter Company"
which guarantees 10 supply letters Of any
kind 10 those desiring TO read them.
Carl Immediately subscribes for a set
Of the edition de luxe love letters 10
be delivered every day at his address.
And. OF course. he falls IN love with the
writer But IL is the delightfully."- natural
touches with which the authoress has In
terspersed her book that give 1t its chief
charm The letters are natural, they are
pleasant. they are refreshing there. We
are back 70 II again; but that Is the
only word 10 describe them.
How Carl sets forth 10 seek MOLLY
Make Believe as she calls herself; how
HIS fancee takes the news OF his derelic-
tiOn. who Molly turns out to be. and the
ending Of the story must be left 10 the
reader OF the little volume, for 10 antici-
pate these points would be TO rob the
book or its chiefest Joys.
There are only 2l1 small pages In the
book, and it Is very easy reading, but for
pure delight and naturalnesss Molly
Make-Beiieve" has not bee surpassed
IN some time The authoress deserves
10 be congratulated in her concep-
ton and working out OF the story, and
she may be sure that Il will bring many
4 happy return 10 others, just as Molly
did for Carl CThe Century Company,
New York;
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

well-balanced women will be such uneon-
scious victims OF their dressmaker's 8
greed. Curious that though they have a
respect for their own opinions on almost
every other subject, when It comes to the
style they become deaf, dumb, and blind
deaf TO every voice but their modistes
dumb as far as protesting against the
style Is concerned. and blind TO the fool
ISL figures they and their friends cut in
what they believe to be the latest cry
from Paris Paris. indeed! Imagine, II
you can. those proud old duchesses OF
the Fauborg st. Germain in hobble
skirts!
Big Hats stiIl the Vogue.
We shall not. however. be troubled by
the hobble skirv much longer. for none
OF the women who bought their winters
clothes In Paris this summer have any
hobble skirts among their importations.
While the winter skirts are scant-very
scant-there is no hObble 20 them. The
hats. however are bigger than ever. and
fall down straight over my lsdy's nose
and leave nothing on view but her mouth
and chin. In a word, the hats for the
coming winter are quite as ugly. incon-
gruous. awkward. and exaggerated as
they have been II weak woman insists
upon rigidly following the style, she
must wear one OF those heavy and awk
ward creations.
American women. as a rule. look well
on the street. and in their trim. tailor
made costumes. which they wear with
aplomb and grace. compare favorably
with any women in the world. But they
are far outdistanced by the English