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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

price and location. Address P-b3, care Age Herald. 9-25-2t-su WANTED-Two business women to join nice party in light housekeeping; nice location; ,3rooms already furnished. cheaper than boarding. Mrs. Reamon, Bell main 372.
 WANTED-$3 5000 or s4O0O cash for best renting proposition. Answer with de- scription. Address O-7s, Age-Herald. WANTED-Enterpris business man with personal property for security; can use few hundred dollars more for six months; 20 per cent interest. Address MS, care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-Man with land and money to back me in farming and poultry rais- ing proposition. Frank Howell, Scott Station, Birmingham.
 WANTED-To rent at once modern 7 or S-room house or apartment in vii cinity of 5th, 9th or 7th avenues, north. Telephone Main 3635. WANTED-To buy secondhand roll top desk Call 2373 Main or POI Brown Marx.
 ALL to know that we do sanitary clean ing, dyeing and pressing by improved methods; repairing and altering spe- cialty; hats cleaned and blocked by ex- pert HdltciS- otiSh NiCohiiS Sc't ioAo 3d avenue. Both phones 2372. WANTED-To exchange city broke horse for milch COW or beef cattle. Address TITS, care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-To buy secondhand incuba- tor; must be a bargain. State size. kind and price in first letter. Address U-7s, care Age-Herald
 MRS. HURLEY'S MILLINERY TRAIN CCHOOT. ht1f1dinQ avenue and goth street, one of the busiest places in Birmingham. Work of pupils will be exhibited at same booth occupied by Mrs. Hurley, last year and milliners and merchants will find 1t worth the trip to the fair that they may know where to secure superior service. With Mrs. Hurley pupils, once a position, always po- sition.
 WANTED-To buy for cash, one second hand safe. Call Bell phone 3523, Peo- pes 1917.
 WANTED-Horse for his feed; light work Apply Peter Zinszer's Mammoth Furniture House, 2115 2d avenue. both phones.
 WANTED-Small set of books to keep at night. A-79, care Age-Herald. WANTED-To buy a baby's iron bed must be in good condition. Phone 1928
 WANTED-A nice home, 6 or rooms. from $250O to s50O0; liberal cash pay ment; West End preferred; prefer deal ing with owner direct. Address G-79, AgeHerald.
 WANTED-50 feather beds at once; will pay highest cash price. Phone at once main 595S or address 150S 9th avenue. New York Feather Co. 9-25-3t WANTED-To rent, about 20 acres of good land suitable for corn crop, 1911, near Birmngham; buildings not re- quired Address J-79, care Age-Herald. WANTED-To borrow of reliable private party $250 at per cent interest for one year on elegant personal security. Only those who mean business need answer. Address P-52, care Age-Herald. 9-25-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-That pretty corner on Ber- ney street, fronting 242 feet south on Tuscaloosa avenue, with two cottages; $3boo; one-third cash. Bunker. 2111 First avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-Complete set of office fix lures, consisting of roller top desk
 chairs. Iron safe. typewriter etc. Call Monday between 10 and 12 o'clock if you want bargain. 1912 1st National Bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-Splendid s70O0 house, close to the beautiful Rhodes Park on High land avenue; sleeping porch, 8 bed rooms and all other modern conven- ienoes; immediate possession; easy terms, Hill Ferguson, 212o First ave.
 922-3t- tn -fr-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FIVE-ACRE lots in Shades Park, four miles from city limits, $250 to $500 on
 monthly payments. Shades Mountain
 Land and Development Co.,, 116 N. 21st st. 9-H-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-For im- proved real estate or some business,
 seven beautiful lots In Martins addi- ton, one block of car line; fine shade trees; $2250. Bunker, 2111 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-Five-room house, nicely fin- ished, 50x110 feet. Price $500, $500 cash, balance to suit. l.. P. Hill. 1924 4th ave. {; Bell 4722, Peoples 1187.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

POINTER-A "Stix" pointer bitch, 9 months old; white and liver; pedigreed; ; will sell reasonable or exchange for saddle or poultry of equal value. Moses, Box IS, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

S225 CAsH-3100. at $i0 month, buys beautiful corner lots, block of car line, fine location; will take horse and buggy as part payment. Address E-7s, Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

$2i0O-5 rooms and hall. all modern, ? blocks from car line, lot 5ox145. Terms. F. J. Bender. Union Realty Co.,. 26 N. 18th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-By owner, any part of 300 shares stock. La Dura Consolidated
 Mines Co.,; give best price first letter.
 Address NIT, Age-Herald. 9-25-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-Two beautiful pointer pups, months old; well bred and ready to train Apply 25o4 9th avenue, Bell phone 1925. J. H. Yuckley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

WHITE embroidery to do at reasonable prices baby clothes, shirtwaists, suits of underwear; also hemstitching and marking bed linen. table linen, scarfs, etc P " A., care Age-Herald. WANTED-Party with good securities desires to borrow $250 for few months, to be repaid with ample interest Ad- dress ABS, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-One or two 1ne lots on car line adjoining Central Park; make an offer. Address Brown, P. o. Box Sees [ city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-Shetland pony, gentle ana well broke. Apply 1917 Empire Bldg'. Birmingham, Ala. S-s-tI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25
NORWOOD HOME FOR SALE.

T rooms, ? storerooms, large halls, front porch, back porch inclosed in glass. fur nace-heated, also grates in every room. electric lights, gas, bath, etc; lot COX 190 nice lawn and shrubbery; on car line and in vicinity of great improve. ment; bound to increase in value newi
 built for home; will sell at bargain; leaving town; must sell at once. Owner
 1205 North 32d street. 9-22-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-One or two nice lots in Gen. tral park, all Improvements in and paid for; will sell cheap for cash. Ad- dress C-79, Age-Herald.
 FOR SALE-My household goods. includ- ing upright piano, coal range, coal and gas heaters, beds, bedding, etc. 514 N. -22d street. Bell phone 3123.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR SALE-One good combination saddle and buggy horse, perfectly safe. J. W. Harrell, care Birming- ham Paper Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR sALE-Bargain; 4-cylinder, 6-pas- senger touring car in good condition; good tires. good every way; $4O0 42d st. and 10th ave-: Bell 1181 WoodlaWn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

loco hats to clean and block. Glucks Cleaning Co.,, 1916 3d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-25

FOR sALElA large rich deposit of flake graphite in Alabama; on railroad and fine water power For price, terms and particulars address pr. B. P. Ivey Watts building, Birmingham, Ala.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

Seheduie in effect Saturday, Msy 18th. ,.,,
Washington. oNe anu
Leave Baltimore. Pier q Light stra..
Wa Sasel erinltting st5 y. m every Mondsv
| RIVER landings, Alexandria and Wushine,nu,S
pI Dai'i more p. tn. Millers. Broorn~sI PoSto
x1gSiio Hrasons. Coan a. IN :. Blu dicks Iak,s
walnut Point, Cowarts. Levi, attn Rfnsa1o'
lodge: Mundv Point. &c Mira Pima poir, 10
g. M, Le0nardtown 2noon. Abells Cobrnn,s
stones Bushwood, Lancaster 4 10 m Rtyar,
we we liverpool Point, Glymont, AieIendris
stops only on signal
leave Warrington. ID. c., foot of Seyen,h
Mae 49,, "1atner ternitting. at D. m ever
Monday. Wednesdsy aud Satu riay' for tha 81
lowing river landings and BSItIrnore. Ao'
r Washington. AlexuDd ria. l:t5 D. m c3txmon,
Liverpool Point, Rivers de-. Hush Soo3 In /.
anNHI' Sooruns Stone Leouarutown % N,
NNnels. finey Point. .Cintra, Lodge 10 n N
Munuy Point. Kinsale IL noon Sosn H..
uicks; Lakes. Walnut Point, Cowarts 1911 Dgs
p ~, mlISrs p. m, Grasons D. m. Rroomas
ST. 81, oelIo u. M. Baltimore.
stop only on signal
Arriving In baltimore earlv wed,as,. II,
daysnd Monday mornings FRI
Freight received in Baltimore ON saut,.
days until 4p. M "" sailing
Ihis timetable shows the time NJ u,h,oA
s.eainers may be expected TO arrive a. ~.
uepart from the several whsrvas ~ .s an1
aiINaIs or departure at the times stated "a ,,n,
suarahteed nor does the Company hold itssIs
aessponsiDle Tor any delay or any conseouancas
BRO. Asts w..,,n,,
"hAhDoN and GRIMES. Agts. AIexa5dris
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Knew His Game

''The walters in the cafes OF New
York certainly do not overlook any adj
vantage that may accrue TO the house -
recently observed Chicago man.
MY attention was drawn to n couple.
Enthusiastically bride and groom. who
were sitting in the same room with
me the other night in Broadway ho-
tel. 1t was plainly to be seen that the
newly married ones were anxious to
be let alone. a fact. however. Of which
their walter took absolutely no cog
nizance. inasmuch as he continued TO
hang about their table for an uncon-
scionable length OF time.
Finally the thing got on my nerves
Calling the man. l said:
why don't you allow that couple
n few moments TO themselves? Can't
you see that they've just been mar
riedT
"'Certaiuly. sir said the waiter.
with sly smile; I'm perfectly well
aware of that fact You see. sir.
continue to stand round because they
keep ordering things I'm order to get
me out of hearing every now and
then!'-Detroit Free Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
were opened. ana there are now fifteen

were opened. ana there are now fifteen
such branches throughout tue city.
Each article pawned costs about q
cents for admnist ia ton, and about
$4,000 per anuum is lost on articles
pawned which do not pay more than
per cent interest
IL appears TO be the custom OF some
people In Holland to pawn their best
clothes on Monday morning. redeem
them on the Saturday night following
and repawn them on the follow
Monday. securing their use for the
Sunday outing. Over 40 per cent OF
the business of the pawnshop consists
or this class OF pledges.
The revenue Is derived from interest
on pledges. TO 10 cents charged on
each loan for administering expenses.
amounts received from the sale of
pledges and rent of parts of the build.
Ing owned by the pawnshop
The minimum advanced on any arti-
Gle is 16 cents and the maximum Sol.
The interest paid runs from q per cent
to 13 per cent. The amount of inter-
est collected is regulated every three
years. so that the bank will not re-
ceive Mt any time more than per cent
on the capital invested. Consular Re-
ports.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Tho Commons

The second chamber" or com
MONS" or popular assembly" or
house of representatives" as IL is
variously termed. takes us back TO the
battle between the Patricians and
Plebs In republican Rome. In the Ian
guage of very high authority on the
subject. THE first real anticipation
or second (popular) chamber. armed
with veto OH the proposals OF sep
arate authority and representing Il diff
fercnt interest thc interest of the body
or the people as opposed TO the inter
est OF the hitherto dominant aristoc-
racy). occurs i'm the Roman trIbunate."
When the Roman Plebs got their
tribunes the very beginning OF the
modern machinery OF the commons or
house OF representatives was estab-
ushed.-New York American.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
eainsborouah and HI. carri.r

One of the earliest members of the
Royal academy. it was Gainsborough's
custom TO have his pictures conveyed
to the metropolis by prosperous Lon
don carrier. Il Mr.. Wiltshire of Shock
erwick. near Bath. This man refused
TO accept payment on the ground that
he loved pictures too well He was
not however, allowed to go unreward-
ed, for Gainsborough presented him
with six OF his best works. and some
idea OF their ultimate value may be
gained from the fact that when at
length thev were sold the National
gallery secured two. 1.-The Parish Clerk
OF Bradford-on-Avon.' for 500 guincas.
and THE Harvest Wagon" for fo.5OO.
these prices being considered low.
Later THE Sisters from another gal
lery realized close upon f1G.Ooo.-I.on-
don Graphic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
The Arabs Of Syria.

Among the Arabs of Syria a man
changes his name after the birth of
his eldest son. assuming the name
which has been bestowed upon the
heir. with the prefix Abu, meaning
father Of" Thus. II the son is called
Fudle Allah. Gods bounty" the ia.
Their will be henceforth known as Abu
Fudle Allah. father OF Gods bounty"
In like manner the mother would be-
come known as En- Fudle Allah.
mother of Gods bounty" This Gus
tom is not merely one of common
speech. but extends TO all occasions
ana even TO legal documents. Still
more strangely. even when a man
though married has no son the courte-
sy OF oriental society demands that he
should be addressed as Abu Salim or
Abu Mahmoud. after an imaginary
son whom politeness confers upon him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Hiah Glass sn;eiaa

In China suicide has been a fine ar.
for several centuries. If a mandarin is
guilty OF misconduct he is requested
TO put himself out of the land OF the
living. There is distinction. too. In
the manner In which the oriental may
Ole. il he is Of exalted rank and emit
fled to wear the peacock feather he is
privileged TO choke himself to death
with gold leaf, This is regarded as q
distinguished manner OF ending life.
u the mandarin is only of the rank
that Is entitled to wear the red button
be must be content with strangling
himself with a silken cord. Such are
the distinctions OF caste.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08

No. 1t takes more courage TO stay
at the uncongenial task
The smart thing TO do is not to glre
up your uncongenial task. but To fin
ish IT.
Get 1t out OF the way as quickly as
possible so that you will have left the
necessary time and opportunity to dc
your real work In the world
Some OF us may have to work at the
thing we do not wholly like or even
despise, We dream of our castles
but we do not make our present la
bors a stairway TO lead us to the top
OF the castle OF our dreams. We loiter
on the stairway. view the landscape
DER and stop there.
Young man
Do not be content with your present
labors IL God Almighty intended you
to do something else. Do not rashly
quit your present labors. but make
them stepping stones.
IL you are to find happiness In this
world mt all you must find it I'm con-
genial work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
THE TINWARE TUMBLED.
Then the Prices Tumbled. and Dan
Sold Out All His Stock.

Sold Out All His Stock.
Dan MacQuipn. who runs a general
merchandise store in country town.
conducts more bargain and special
sales than all the other merchants pui
together. And the seemingly strange
part or 1t Is that be makes q big suc.
cess out OF every sale.
Recently he conducted a ttnwars
sale. All kinds of tinware household
utensils were displayed on tables and
shelves about the storeroom. Directly
In the center OF the room was an i'm
mense standing case with eight or ten
shelves. on which was arranged a
woe variety Of pieces of tinware all
marked In bold figures.
ABOUT the time the store was hacked
with bargain seekers there came a fer.
Fihc crash from the center of the
room. numbering expressmap had
tipped over the case. and the tinware
was scattered everywhere. but not
damaged TO any extent Dan imme-
aiately rushed to the scene of the CON.
fusion. So did all the women ATTEND.
Ing the sale. After giving the drav.
man severe calling down Dan, who
appeared TO be In terrible rage. an.
nounced that rather than pick up one
piece or the ware he would sell every
piece for cents. The original prices
marked plainly on each piece. were
from 10 to - cents. Dan sold every
piece right from the door and did IL In
less than Eve minutes.
IL any one OF the bargain seekers
mad happened around the store after
inc sale was over they would have
been surprised to see Dan handing the
sxpressman a piece of money. appar-
emily very well satisfied with the re-
suit or a clever ruse which had
Drought big days receipts.-Modern
Methods.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Plain TO Be Seen

A Denver man who visited the mu.
scum at City park recently tells of II
farmer he saw there. The ruralist
stopped In front OF a portrait which
showed man sitting I'm n high backed
chair. There was n small white card
on the picture. reading:
"A portrait of e. III. Smith. by him
self"
The farmer read the card and then
chuckled TO himself.
Regular fools these city fellers are. !"
he said. Anybody who looks at that
picture 'ud know Smiths by himself
They amt no one In the paintin' with
him."--Denver Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08

Some OF the old laws OF Nepal. In.
dia. were curious. Killing cows. ranked
with murder as a capital offense. for
instance. Every girl at birth waa
married with great ceremony TO a
betel fruit. which was then cast into n
sacred stream. AS the fate OF the
fruit was uncertain. the girl was sup
posed never TO become widow. TO
obtain divorce from a husband a wife
had only TO place betel nut under his
pillow and depart. In Nepal the day is
considered to begin when IL is light
enough TO count the tiles On the roof
or distinguish the hairs on a mans
hand against the sky.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Cashed Her Bououets.

A young woman walked into n well
known florists and. motiouing one OF
the men aside. said few words In O
low voice. They stepped back to the
desk. and be gave her some money
Some time after she had left he said
to one OF the other men:
Did you notice that girl? Mr.. B.
LEFT standing order to send her a box
or flowers every Saturday He's away
just now. and when she sees some,
thing that she had rather have than
her weekly bouquet she comes IN here
and cashes her flowers. so to speak.
She's not the only one either."-New
York Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Clerk Office of the Circuit, Conrt
Tor the County of Lancaster. ON the
3Oth day of March, 1910.
Ellis .. Richardson, plaintiff,
against
Mime Richardson. Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is for the COM
plainant to obtain a divorce a vincnIo
matt, nonm from the respondent And
an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant Minnie Richardson
is not resident of the State of Virginia.
1t is ordered that she do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
TO protect her interest in this suit. And
IL Is further ordered that copy hereof
be pu ollshed once a week for four weeks
IN the VIRGINIA CITIZEN, a newspaper
published in the County of Lancaster.
ana that copy be posted at
the front door of the court.
house of this county on the 4tb
day of April, 1910. that being the next
succe eding rule day after this order was
entered WIS
Teste: VIM. Chiffon. Clerk.
f. q. NEWELL. p. q.
"A copy-Teste: VIM. Chiffon. Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
A COURAGEOUS YOUNG NAV

The best work one can do IS tbe
work one loves the best.
ana IL Is one of the sad things n,
this life that so many are Obliged 70
do the work they do not eniov mereIv
world. 'e
But
None or us should be rightly content
uhui he Is able to do the task thar is
congeniai to him. the work in which
he finds delight.
know a young man who lopped
ABOVE all things to own a small news.
paper In which he could write his
own opinions and conceits free from
aH dictauon and supervision.
he was not able to save enouoh
from bis reporters wages to buv even
a small paper.
Inc young man took up the lob of
sohclting orders on commission for n
shirt manufacturer. He did not IKE
the work, but worked at It as a money
making device. 1t was a means nor
an end. "''
ne made money and after n couple
% years was offered five years con-
uaet ut large salary to continue the
business, handling a larger line.
lie deliberately turned his hac,, ON
TINS comfortable offer OF a certainty
10 buy his village newspaper.
MY young man cannot hope to make
out OF his paper in five years what he
was offered for one year in the com
merciai line. but he is happy I'm hi
newspaper work.
He Is fitted for that work, and |
does good work because he takes low
in his work.
You say 1t takes courage for a man
10 give up certainty for something
ne likes that is less remuneratiye?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Diplomatio PoIit.n...

There are two kinds of politeness.
politeness TO yourself and politeness to
others.
When you come home late at night.
Tor example. even IL you are very
tired. always remove you hat and coat
before getting into bed 1t is little
attentions like this that constitute you
gentleman. At the same time, do
not disturb your wife If you can pos
sibly avoid it. II is the height OF
rudeness to awaken a sleeping lady
Thomas L. Mason in Lippincott's.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Ancient Sacrifices.

Many Roman and Greek epicures
were very foRd OF dog flesh. Before
Christianity was established among
the Danes on every ninth year ninety
nine dogs were sacrificed. In Sweden
each ninth day ninefy-niDs dogs were
destroyed But later on dogs were NOT
thought good enough. snd every ninth
year ninety-nine human beings were
inundated. the sons of the reigning
yrant among the rest. in order that
the life OF the monarch might be pro-
longed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
UNDER a COFFIN IID

Have You read Hall Gaines story
OF The ProdigaI SOM"
Briefly 1t Is this: The hero places his
musical composition in the coffin of
MS dead wife. The act was one of
contrition, for he had badly treated
his.wife. a few years passed. and he
forgot his remorse. In order to sun
port n wanton woman he dug up the
coffin. got the manuscript and sold IL
for money.
The story is founded on the real life
story of Rossetti. the poet-painter.
Rossetd married a beautiful young
girl whom he sadly neglected. She
died-some say by her own hand
and Rossetd was stricken by remorsc
Just before the coffin lid was closed
he took the manuscript of his poems
and placed 1t between the cheek and
hair Of his child wife.
Time passed.
Rossetti's friends Norris and Swim
burne attained distinction. and the
former himself began TO banker FOR
fame. But his best work was bur,e.
1n the girl wife's grave. At the urgent
request or his friends Rossetti disin-
TERED the body of his wife. recovered
the manuscript and published the
poems. And he won instant fame as
. poet.
. Truth is indeed stranger than fic-
ton.
But
The story OF penitence swallowed up
by ambition or lust-does II nor illus
rate the weakness OF the human
spirit?
Many n man has buried his most
precious treasures In the coffin of his
wire or mother or child or friend
only to dig them up again.
1t is but natural
Things that were pleasant to MS
when she or he had lived are hateful
TO us In the presence OF death. In
the awful shadow of the miracle We
make remuneration and register our
vows
Time passes.
Inc keen remorse is duiled by the
passing OF the years. Sometimes I'm
our better moments the reproachful
faces OF the dead are before us. Lest
we forget. their memory chastens and
their voices speak to us. But other
voices speak-ambition. fierce desire
new face or form OF beauty.
Ii is better so.
we are not traitors to the dead. The
poighancy OF sorrow cannot always
last And the dead would not have II
SO. perhaps. not even If they could.
Anyway
it Is the way of the sons of men ia |
pury many precious things under a |
CONN I'D and then dig up the coffin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
Just Like Iron.

"See here" said the irate customer
ms he entered the clothing store. you
said this pair OF trousers would wear
like iron. I've worn them less than
six weeks. aud now look at them. do
you call that wearing like irony
well. why not?'' rejoined the pro-
prietor. Aren't they rusty enough to
suit you?"-Chicago News.