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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
FOR SALE

s4500 7-room cottage, equal distance from Bank of Cory and Bank of Ensley: lot LOOK 15O; good barn, garden and fruit trees
 s400 TO $500. Several beautiful lots adjoining the best residence section of the original Cory; reasonable terms.
 5000. 7-room house; lot 100x165; southern ex- posture: 72d street, East Lake; this is a bargain. Norwood; new S-room residence; modern and complete; lot 60x190; bitulithic street.
 s4250. Fountain Heights. Groom dwelling; lot 75x196; fine location.
 s2000 North Highlands; an ideal broom cot- tage has all modern improvements. fine garden and flowers; lot 5ox175; want the cash; now is the time to turn loose your money to advantage. $500. Two broom cottages for exchange or will sell on reasonable terms; elevated; inn proved street; 66th street, East Lake; want acreage near car line; preferably west of city.
 s7500. Two-story dwelling on 20th street near Avenue H. lot 5Ox150 feet: this close i'll property is increasing in value rap idly
 We have several new cottages in West End for sale on reasonable terms, al most like rent-a new bungalow at $2000. Odom- Hudnall Realty Go. BIO. Empire Bldg, Bell Phone S61o, Peo-
 ples 1911
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FOR SALE

 $62, ,5O0-North 20th street. 1st to sd ayes. $oJ, oJ,O0O--Handsome business block. Rents $S90 per month. S9000-An excellent modern 9-room house, one block of Five Points $900o-A lovely home In half block of South 20th street. on unusually large, fine lot.
 s7500-A new and very attractive brick residence, east of South goth street Tile roof east front and strictly modern. $s750-A nice corner. Avenue k. residence. in fine condition; owner leaving city s6000-Two excellent two-story houses. North 18th street. One brand new, and easy terms. $4500-A nice Groom cottage. North 24th street, near car. facing east. $S75O-A North 11th avenue cottage. near 17th street. renting for $40. Will make nice home or good investment. $S50O-SIx-room cottage, North 11th ave- nue, near 24th street. A choice lot Good terms
 $250o-Only s100 cash and s20 monthly, with no mortgage to assume, buys a good broom cottage on level lot fronting south in best part of Woodlawn and now rented at s20 per month.
 UNEMPLOYED. s45O0--Third avenue lot, near 18th street $2250-A good corner lot in three blocks of Five Points.
 MCCONNELL 0 BRAXTON Real Estate, Insurance. Rentals, Loans. 21O7 Third Ave Phones BIO.
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INVESTMENTS

PARTIES desiring safe and profitable in-
 vestments would do we'll to consult me about real estate loans on Birmingham
 property; long experience and familiar ity with land values; nothing better than Eigh-class mortgage loans for
 safety and returns Strong bank refer cnces Turner ?: Weakley. 212o 1st ave- ppe, 12-3o-smoq
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Rooms-W ANTED-Board

WANFEDNTo rent, three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping in good neighborhood close in preferred. Ad- dress L-53, care Age-Herald.
 WANTED ROOMS-Two rooms suitable for light housekeeping, by ooctcr wife and 29th St. Ensley. If interested, ad- South Highlands. Phone Bell 5Sb2.
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HATES-One cent n word dayJ no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany Order.
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TRAVELLING statesmen wanted; two high-grade speciality salesmen at once for Alabama and Mississippi territory; men who are able to present a high class proposition to the retail merchants intelligently: first-class references re- oured as to road experience. ability and character: will make yearly contracts with exclusive territory and advance liberal. expense money to strong sales men who can produce the business. Gail E. F. White, Morris hotel, Birmingham. Ala
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FOR RENT

300 s. 18th stret, elegant home for rent April 1.
 If you desire a change of location April 1 put your name on our want book and we may find a location to suit you.
 W. B. LEEDY & CO.,,
 Phones 42. '1 N. Fist et.
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CENTRALLY located, elegantly lur- nished rooms suitable for two conven- lent to meals; hot bath. 2230 Third ave- nue. Peoples phone 7426
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FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished con- meeting rooms, joining bath. Private
 family. 2126 7th avenue, north. Board
 if desired All modern conveniences; furnace heat. 2-12-2t-su-tu
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To the Home Selling and Home
 RuvinU Public


 We wish to call your attention to 'he fact that on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning we are advertising each week few of our most attractive off, ferings. Our ads will hereafter be headed MEYER & GOLDMAN'S 5 SPECIALS" You may rest assured thht only such property as we believe possesses merit and worth will be de- scribed and offered under this heading. We do not, however, wish to convey the impression that such advertisements will comprise all the attractive offerings which we have on our list. We have taken this method as means of con- yincing the owner of our earnest and honest efforts to handle quickly what ever property he may list with us and to also insure the prospective pur- chaser that he is not wasting time in consulting us with reference to any thing that we may offer We solicit In quiries and investigation from both the owner and prospective purchaser.
 MEYER 6 GOLDMAN 401-6 Empire Bldg, Phone Main 7S1.
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WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED-SALESMEN WANTED Statesmen, men of good ap- pearance who can sell good proposi- ton with a guarantee. loom PA Brown-Marx Bldg. 1-22-tf WANTED-High-c stock and bond salesman; guaranteed proposition: liberal contract. No. 226 Brown-Marx
 1-2a-tf KENIPER-THOMAs CO, Cincinnati, V want for Alabama, for year 1911. experi- eneed salesman to handle exclusive line of advertising calendars, novelties and leather goods: established trade; terms s1ibera.. Address Sales Manager 2-s-7. WANTED-Travelng salesman to carry on commission short line Of ten styles of specialties in mems solid leather \ shoes to retail at s250 and 8; state ex- perience and references. Address s250 and s300 Shoe Factory. Baltimore, Md.
 1-20-9t-fri-sa -su SALESMEN wanted for highest class accident and health insurance: old line company 5000 policy costs $2 per year; pays S100 emergency bene- fit; accidents any and all kinds $5 weekly benefit. Handsome black seal-grain pocket case free with each policy. Good statesmen making up to
 
 renewal contract; liberal commissio promptly forwarded. German Regis try Co.,, PIT N. Tth st., St. Louis Mo
 2t-su-1-1b-2-12 SALESMEN-Making $500 monthly sell ing Rockport lots, S100 each; deep water harbor Sartain & Montgomery, San Antonio. Tex. 2-5-2t-su WANTED Salesmen of ability and neat appearance to call on all merchonts in their territory. elegant side line; con- verient to carry; good commissions; piSnpi remittance. A-1o5, Belmont Mfg. Co.,, Cincinnati, O. 12-25-10t-su ED-Representative 10 solicit ex- clusively or side line on commission the saloon, drug and liquor trade for Ken lucky whskies Adopted by the United States government. Woodland Co.,. Dept 1, Covington, Ky. 1-22-4t-su WANTED-County representatives for Success Hand Vacuum Cleaner; $15; we challenge all makes of hand and power machines to public contests, to be de- cided by disinterested parties biggest kind of profits; write for terms and territory. Hutchison Mfg. Co.,, Wilkins burg, Pa. 1-29-3t-su LARGE manufacturer with excellent line and established trade wants exper- fenced travelling salesmen; salary posi- 
 with references. Iroquois Mfg Co., 1 Cleveland, Ohio. 2-5-5t-su TRAVELLING salesman wanted to work country trade with cigars. candy and soft drinks; salary and expenses. At lanta Speciality Co.,. Atlanta, Ga.
 2-5-4t-su EXPERT salesman for jobbing and re- tail grocery trade must have wide ex- perience and tireless worker, willing to stick early and late and never stop Splendid salary right party. Permanent if make good. Only experts apply. P. O. Box 265. 2-1-5t-we-su SPECIALITY salesman; to sell night grade practical account register (fireproof) i; exclusive territory: liberal commission; apply, stating age, experience, refer ences The Champion Register Co.,, Cleveland. o.
 SEND name and address: wife, mother, sister. your attention invited; postal will get important information. l.. O. Eth
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SEND name and address: wife, mother, sister. your attention invited; postal will get important information. L. O. Eth eridge Co.,, St. Louis.
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FOR RENT-Rooms furnished nicely in a modern steam-heated home; prices reasonable. Bell phone 5427 Main. 1212 South 20th street.
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OdOm- H udnall Realty Go.
MEYER & GOLDMAN'S
 SPECIALS

We have for sale about 20 acres of in,- proved farm land fronting a quarter of g. mile on the Mount Pinson road This little farm has a small house on it and is set to peaches and other fruit The soil is productive and adapted to truck raising. The greatest attraction is the ideal location 1t enjoys as a country home site. The view is all that can be expected, commanding. as it does, the full sweep of Sand mountain for several miles. Land fronting on the Pinson road near this property is appraised as worth $150 per acre. without improvements. and none of it can be bought even at that price. We ale offering this tract for few days at $2500. If you want Pinson road frontage without having to take a lot of undesira- ble acreage at the same time. this is your opportunity.
 s.H & GOLDMAN
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SALESMEN visiting retail trade. line of hair goods and hair ornaments, side line: liberal commission; state territory. Hope Manufacturing Co.,, 33S Broadway, New York city.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, upstairs, to young man or business woman; walk ing distance; private family. Apply 7ls Fist st., South.
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MISCELLANEOUS

NE rcDsir sff makes Of ssoves Win experienced help. Robert Prowell Stove Co.,, 313 N. 2oth street. Bell phone 5000. Peoples s27 s-1o-tf I HAVE clients who buy first and sec ond mortgage paper; no unnecessary delays; submit your proposition and get quick action. Turner R. Weak ley. 2120 1st avenue 1-53m FOR stenographic piece work or month- ly contracts apply sol Empire Bldg, or call Bell phone 627. Good work at mod crate prices 1-17-tf NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET- ING-Notice is hereby given that meeting of the stock holders of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit as- sociation will be held at the office of the Business Mems League, 213 Chamber of Comerce Building, in the city of Birmingham, Ala, on Tues day, the 14th day of February, 1911, at II o'clock, a. m, for the purpose of electing board of directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to transact any other business that might properly come before said meeting J. H. Holcombe, President. Frank P. Chaffee, Secretary.
 1-a2-4t-su PATENTS obtained; inventions devel- oped; drawings made; expert ser Ns 1900 Empire Bldg, Birmingham rep resenting Thomas R. Harn8y, Patent Attorney. Washington. 1-22-4t-su
 GALLSTONEs.
 Pain or distress in pit of stomach, two hours after meals, in right side, under shoulder blades, or backache. Spells of indigestion, sick headache, biliousness, collie, jaundice, constipation, blues. piles, soreness fullness or oppression over rf<x oh oh arrh vous weakness, chronic stomach trouble, indigestion, debility. These are unmis- takable symptoms of gall troubles. Send for our copyrighted medical book free on gallstones, appendicitis, and all dis ease of the
 STOMACH AND LIVER.
 Address Gladstone Remedy Company Dept B. A. South. 225 Dearborn st., Chi cago, Ill. 2-5-4t-su FINE DENTIsTRY-A. J. Massey, over Jefferson County bank, Fist st. and 2d | ave Bell phone 1S44. 1-31-tu-su-mo-tf l FITs-Bi-O-Ra is guaranteed for fits and l nervous troubles; 1t has been tested for more than 25 years The Trio Medicine l Co.,, Point, Texas. 1-29-12t-su-tu-th NATIONAL HOUSE, 20911 N. 22d street; best 25c beds in the city.
 1-u-13t-tu-thu-s DON'T miss this! Send at once F beauti- full post cards, something new. Send 10c to the post card man. A Neff, 15aS Gormsn st., Cincinnati, O.
 II BOOK on auctioneering for 10c. An op portunty of life time. Write ais- sourl Auction School, Trenton. Mo AUTHORS MS. typewritten; specially low rates for typewriting book MSS; your book will not sell unless it is well typed. N. Y. Authors Exchange. 154 Nassau street, N. Y.
 DRINK GIeoia at founts and in bottles. 6-19-su-we-tf
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CENT A WORDONE GENT 4 WORD0NE CENT A WORD|

RATES--One cent n word n day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first in- sertion. Cash must accompany order.
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CAPABLE salesman to cover Alabama with staple line; high commissions; 800 monthly advance and permanent posi- ton to right man. Jess H. Smith Co.,, Detroit Mich.
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FOR RENT-A suite of unfurnished rooms. Private family; modern conven- fences. Reasonable. Main 5705. 1705 10th avenue, south.
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FOR RENT-One large, furnished room, in private family, all modern conven- fences, near car line, Northside. Bell phone 2094.
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FOR RENT-Three large, connecting un- furnished rooms for housekeeping in new bungalow; heat lights, hot and cold water; phone. 1437 North 2Oth street.
 Call Main 5So1. 2-12-St
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ONE GENT 4 WORD

cent II word n dayJ no nd. taken for lcgs than z5c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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SALESMEN earn big commissions sell ing our speciality to hotels, cigar deal CTS and druggists samples free. Ad Lee Novelty Co.,, Chicago, Ill.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

$50 a week on Gray Plating Outfits; don't be an agent; own and operate your own business; we start and help you; Smith, Pennsylvania, writes, "$3o1 in weeks.'' Stickney, Man, ''S14 worth of plating in a day." Boswick, N. Y., Make an average of $10 a day" We have started hundreds of others. Gray S outfits plate gold, silver, nickel, etc. we furnish recipes, formulas, trade se- crets and teach you the art; work easy, profit enormous; royal new dipping pro- cess; every family. hotel. restaurant, shop has tableware, jewelry, metal goods of all kinds to be replated; ev- cry other business overcrowded; no plat ing shops; grand opening; nail it now: free sample of plating. Gray X Co.,, Plating Works, 273 Gray Bldg. Cincinnati O.
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SPECIALITY salesman; to sell night grade practical account register (fireproof); exclusive territory: liberal commission; apply, stating age, experience, refer ences. The Champion Register Co.,, n
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WANTED-AGENVS

 BUILD up profitable Chewing gum bus mess: sell our brand to dealers In your town: four flayors; novel pack ages; write today The Helmet Co.,, Cincinnati, o.
 AGENTS--Make big money selling our new windproof pocket cigar light CT; every smoker buys on sight; sells itself. Rathbun Mfg. Co, Indianapolis, Ind
 AGENTS-S15 daily selling our new copyrighted negro pictures; Jesus Died for Both. Rock of Ages, Guar dian Angel, Good Luck Marriage Certificate, Booker T. Washington and others; nothing so good ever published, all negroes buy them; 400 per cent profit; samples free Peo- ples Portrait Co.,. ITO W. Madison street Chicago, III.
 AGENTS-Make s5 to s25 daily with our auto speciality; experience not necessary. Write for free particulars today. Southern Cash Buyer, Box 237 Montgomery. Ala.
 $50 weekly; agents make big money selling our speciality; S2 profit each sale free information; write quick Whitehead Supply Co.,, Norfolk, Va. AGENTS wanted to represent the Currier Publishing Co.,; married men preferred; must be able to furnish s250 bond; this job will pay a good man s5 per day. Call from to 12 Sunday morning. O. H. Hewes, 2101 9th avenue.
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TO parties without children, rooms and bath, complete for housekeeping, in South Highlands home, near two car lines, modern conveniences; references exchanged Address M-53, care Age- Herald L- --- =
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YOUNG man, single, wants employment; have had experience as salesman; have taught school Must have work at once. Address T. E. Tucker, 1903 5th ave.
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MORTGAGES

Is your money earning all it should? Real estate mortgage loans on Birming- ham property are safe and yield good revenue I have negotiated hundreds of loans and never had a foreclosure. can keep your money earning it's best interest rate and 1t will be safe. Bank references. Turner R. Weakley. 212O First avenue.
 1-6-3n
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EXPERT salesman for jobbing and re- tail grocery trade; must have wide ex- perience and a tireless worker, willing to stick early and late and never stop.
 Splendid salary right party. Permanent if make good. Only experts apply. P.
 O. Box 265. 2-1-5t-we-s -su
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AGENTS-Listen! Our Substitute for slot machines" sells like wild fire; no capital required: exclusive territory. Anderson Game Co.,, Anderson, Ind.
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WANTED-Sideline salesmen to sell fine imported line of high grade Easter and regular post cards; put up in neat at tractive form: good commission; paid promptly: references. Kawin & Co.,, ChicaRO
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SELL gasoline lighting system; latest patents, cheapest and most powerful light known to science: for home and commercial lighting; anyone can install and operate them: exclusive territorial contracts given responsible men; small investment: large profits. Gloria Light Co., 12SO Mashington Blvd. Chicago.
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TREE to agents: "Hints;" best agents paper out-you cannot afford to be with out it: send your name and address now A. Bowman, editor, 1427 Carroll avenue, Chicago
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WANTED-Hand embroidery to do at home. Mrs. w. G., 2317 9th avenue, north
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WANTED-EIxperience calendar sales men to sell high grade line wood mis- sion calendars: popular priced; sells on sighta outsells paper calendars; good commission: samples light; references. Empire Art Co.,. Chicago.
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PERSONAL

HEIRS wanted at once; 10000 estates seeking claimants; you may be one; facts in booklet 31. Send stamp. Inter- national Claim Agency, Pittsburg, Pa.
 2-5-4t-su
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PORTRAIT agents; let me make your en- lnrged portraits; lowest prices and prompt shipments; guarantee satisfac- ton. Address L. Platt, artist. 729 s. fist avenue, Chicago.
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WANTED-Position by competent lady stenographer. with several years ex- perience in real estate and insurance of flee; good references. Address O-53. care Age-Herald. 2-12-3t
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TRAVELLING salesman wanted to work country trade with cigars. candy and soft drinks; salary and expenses. At lanta Speciality Co.,. Atlanta, Ga.
 2-5-4t-su
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WANTED-Position by capable man as salesman or manager; best of refer ences. Box h50.
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LESMAN-Experienced in any line to sell general trade in south: unexcelled speciality proposition with brand new feature: commission with $S5 weekly for expenses. The Continental Jewelry Co.,, Cleveland, O.
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WANTED-Salesmen, men of good ap-
 pearance who can sell good proposi-
 ton with a guarantee. loom PA Brown-M Marx Bldg. 1-22-tf
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LARGE manufacturer with excellent line and established trade wants exper- fenced travelling salesmen salary posi- tion with expenses advanced. Apply with references. Iroquois Mfg Co.,
 i Cleveland, Ohio. 2-5-5t-su
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FOR RENTING large unfurnished con- meeting rooms in private modern house; 15 minutes walk to Empire Bldg; no children SIS South 17th st.
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solicitors wake up; best proposition of the age; your money ev- cry day, 25c year magazine-premiums
 Write today We do the rest. C. T.. Johnstone, Dept. M, Rochester. N. Y.
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our attractive 1911 combination pack ages of soap and toilet articles with valuable premiums: one Michigan agent made s6o in 47 hours; another $21 in s hours; another $22. 50 in 10 hours. Write today. Davis Soap Works, Davis building 1425 Carroll avenue, Chicago.
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AGENTS make 800 per cent profit selling 'highg grade post cards" Special selling plan; enormous demand; 5000 varieties; samples 10c; particulars free. Sullivan Card Co.,. 12S4 Van Buren street, Chi cago.
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WANTED-Positon as bookkeeper, office man ar travelling salesman, by compe- tent man; temperate habits; best of ref erences. Address Box 451, Montgc mery, Ala
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AGENTS, general and special, wanted by large old line, health and accident com pany: new, liberal. easy selling policies; choice territory; big pay. Royal Casual ty Co St Louis
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PATENTS s55; pay as you please: pat ! ents obtained on rejected applications; highest references. Alex Wedderburn, patent lawyer, Washington, D. c.
 K
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FOR RENT-Good warehouse on the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks suitable for the wholesale business; good location. Apply Jacob Dold Packing Co.,. 2121 Morris ave-. nue. 12-11 -tf -su
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STOCKS and bonds sold. Commissions
 moderate. References exchanged. Give full details. Established house. P O.
 Box 1922, New York 1-22-4t-su
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sIDELINE salesmen make s25 to $50 weekly handling brand new article; big seller: easy to carry; sample free. Brorby, 324 Dearborn, Chicago.
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WANTED-County representatives for Success Hand Vacuum Cleaner; S15; we challenge all makes of hand and power machines to public contests, to be de- cided by disinterested parties biggest kind of profits; write for terms and
 territory. Hutchison Mfg. Co.,, Wilkins burg, Pa. 1-29-3t-su
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.ONE GENT A WORD

HATES-One cent a word q day) no ni. taken for less than 25c for first inser- afon. Cnrh must accompnny order.
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$10o investment secures your state right for new invention; will clear $1o0O
 in 50 days; investigate. Box 1221, Fort Worth. Texas.
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Tuberculosis Sufferers .

GREAT discovery. Send me your name and address. T. J. Rowe, Birmingham.
 Ala, S-S-bt
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PATENT your ideas and make money
 send for my new book. '.How to Get Them" Best service. Joshua R. H Potts, Lawyer. Washington, D. C., Chicago and Philadelphia. 1-1-5t-su
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HOUSE. rooms, bath, electricity, gas, new paper, screens, hot and cold water, hall, porches, good neighborhood; S2o. 305 N. 18th street, Woodawn.
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LADIES-Send 25c; catalog secrets for use Triumph Pills; always dependable
 relief and particulars free. Write National Medical Institute. Milwaukee, Wis. 2-12-2t-su
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WANTED-Agents; legitimate substitute for slot machines; patented; sells on sight for $1; particulars. Gisha Co.,. Anderson, Ind
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FOR notwithstanding house full of boarders; completely furnished; close in. Address A. F., care Age-Herald.
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Geo. o. Mabry

1sO5h Second Avenue Phones 257a