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verely from the scourings Of ice jams
against its none too substantial piers.
There is no real danger to the city from
this source, for the bridge structure Is
too high above the stream to AFFECT the
current even in the worst conceivable
condition OF the river. Nevertheless. the
presence OF these piers In the stream In
terferes somewhat with the flow OF the
water and Ice when the break comes IN
the spring. and the conditions would DE
improved IL the river were crossed at this
point by a bridge without piers. OF the
suspension or cantilever type. Regard
less Of the state Of the river. new
bridge is demanded in the interest OF
assured public safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
The Slayden Resolution.

Those democrats of the House who ran
away from the Slayden anti-third-term
resolution for fear of having to vote
on embarrassing republican amendments
showed lack not only of spirit but of
sagacity. They should have stood their
ground. and babe the minority come on
with it's propositions.
Take the amendment. that no man
should be nominated for the presidency
more than three times. That, Of course,
was aimed at Mr.. Bryan. But any man
on either side Of the chamber might well
have voted against that. not on MI.
Bryan's account, but on account OF one
OF the most important adjurations ad-
dressed to youth.
What Is more uplifting and inspiring
than the old line, traced in all properly
prepared copybooks, IF at first you don't
succeed, try, try again? A hasty read
ing might give the idea that only three
trials are advised, because the word try
appears but twice.
But a moments reflection leads to a.
different conclusion. No limit is fixed.
A person recording a failure must con-
tinue to try until he records success.
The point Is to encourage staying quail
ties In the human family. A later, though
not stronger, reading OF the same thought
Is, Keep on keeping on"
Now. as everybody knows, Mr.. Bryan
has recorded only failures. What il they
number three? Why should he pause, if
he wants to keep on, until he has re-
corded a success? Then it will be time
for him to stop. look and listen. But
not until then.
Here is a matter that rises above party.
A third term in the White House Is one
thing. and thing against which there
IL a powerful public sentiment. But put
ting a limit on presidential nominations
in the case Of man who. without sue
cess to cheer him, or patronage to hold
his friends together. Ia able to return to
the scratch smilingiy time after time
would fly In the face Of the best phil
osophy. and knock our copybooks into
what Gov. Wilson felicitousy describes
az "a cooked hat. Aspiring Juvenility
would be robbed Of one Of its best braces.
Mr.. Saayden himself fears nothing. He
wanted a vote Monday. He should seek
one at the frst opportunity. Mr.. Bryan
is asking no protection. but is awaiting
developments. His case Is in the lap OF
the gods, and not in that OF the House OF
Representatives. he Is willing to try the
fourth time II his party SO DEGREES. And
the party may so decree. He has brought
it to that point where democracy and
Organism are almost synonymous. He
could not afford TO say 1t TOR publication.
but he might say It to himself. looking
In the glass. as an evidence Of good
faith, THE democracy? It is l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Charles Dickens.

One hundred years ago today Charles
Dickens was born. Without doubt one
hundred years hence his works will be
read with the same keen interest that Is
shown in them at present. For Dickens
wrote In the universal language Of hu-
man sympathy and understanding, and
although even now his stories deal with
conditions that have passed and types
no longer to be seen in actual life, never
theless they were true reflections Of ex-
istence and were. moreover. replete with
the most wholesome fun and the most
appealing pathos which any modern
writer has ever combined in one style of
fiction.
The strength Of the Dickens sentiment
attests to its soundness. to the fact that
II 10 rooted in character. A love of Dick
ems works Is usually to be accepted as
a token of something substantially good.
II. of course, does not follow that on
the contrary a dislike for Dickens argues
badness Of disposition. There are some
very excellent people to whom Dickens
does not appeal. who believe his stories
are artificial and his characters over
drawn. But these have little chance in
an argument with the real Dickensian.
who has not only read every story. but
has read most of them several times.
This Is the real test of the Dickens APP
peal. that the tales are like old friends.
always welcome. The true admirer of
the great novelist makes his rounds OF
the stories at regular intervals as faith
fully as a Waterman on his beat, and
with infinitely more pleasure.
This Dickens centenary is being
marked by an international movement
to provide a fund for the impoverished
descendants OF the novelist. For some
time stamps have been sold for this pur-
pose. and now an urgent appeal Is made
for subscriptions. In no better way could
the modern readers Of the story teller
give evidence Of their appreciation OF
Dickens contribution to their pleasure
and literary culture than by giving some
thing to this purpose.
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Harmon and Progressiveness

If the progressive democrats OF Ohio
do not regard Gov. Harmon as one OF
their number they are justified in oppos-
ing his presiden. ial candidacy. There are
candidates of their kind elsewhere. and
q man may seek his own in any quarter.
But what is their test of progressive
ness? What sort of record as to the
past, and what sort Of professions as TO
the future, must be submitted as a title
deed?
Among the charges brought against
Gov Harmon Is that ne bolted Mr.
Bryan IN 1886. But is that fact action
able now? Since then ne has supported
MIR. Bryan twice, met him on terms OF
friendship, and spoken with him from
the same platform Does not mis- one
bolt stand condoned? Has not Mr.. Bryan
himself condoned 1t? How long must
man wear sackcloth and ashes for one
offense?
Gov. Wilson bolted Mr.. Bryan in 1896,
and maybe also in 1900 and 1905. Only
few years ago he was writing and speak
ing most emphatically and extensively
against Bryanism. But he Is regarded as
very progressive today. In fact, he Is stc-
cused by some of his opponents as ha.v-
ing progressed beyond even Mr.. Bryan.
Certain 1t is that Mr.. Bryan halls him
as q brother In good standing and al
together lovely. Is he not acceptable to
the progressives of Ohio?
And there is Mr.. Underwood. who sup
ported Mr.. Bryan In all three Of the lat
ters races, and yet Is tagged as con-
sentative today. Mr.. Bryan regards HIM
as q near-repuDiican, and If forced to
choose between him and Gov. Harmon
would probably choose the latter The
Aiabamian's regularity at the polls has
not saved him from q place on MIR.
Bryans black list.
Would it not be fair, therefore, for
the Ohio prDgressives to cut out the bolt
Of 1886 and Try Gov. Harmon solely upon
present-day issues? The silver issue
caused ais bolt, as 1t did that, or those.
o. Gov. Wilson. But silver Is not an
issue today. What Is Gov. Harmon at
.itude toward the Sherman antitrust
law? The initiative ana referendum!
The recall for JUDGES, including a change
in the Constitution which would bring
the whole federal bench within reach OF
public opinion expressed in that way?
Federal charters Tor corporations dong
an interstate business? The money trust.
ana the Aidrich currency bill?
When progressiveness Is mentioned
these are the issues that give 1t life and
meaning. IL nominated at Baltimore,
what sort Of reference 20 them will Gov.
Harmon make in his letter of acceptance?
If elected President. and called upon to
address a democratic Congress for legls-
latlon. what will he recommend with re-
gard to them? In a word, how mucn Of
q progressive is Gov. Harmon when tried
in the fires now burning, and not in the
ashes OF fires long since extinguished?
And, 1t is perfectly proper to ask, how
progressive are Gov. Harmon's ONO
critics and revilers when tried in the
same fires?
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The influence of Dickens.
From the New York Times.

Today Is the Tooth anniversary Of the
birth Of Charles Dickens. but the cele-
bration has been so far anticipated by
the oSerhauling of his books for appro-
pirate themes of comment (of which,
when found. a note has been made. &C.
cording to Cap'n Cuttle's excellent plan)
that further remarks biographical or
critical would surely be impertinent. At
the end Of his century the English-sp
ing world, at least. is agreed that Dick
ems. was a man of positive genius, who
exerted an influence which is still po-
tent probably still more strongly exerted
than that Of any other writer Of prose
fiction, in any language. In the nine
teenth century.
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The George Warrington Memorial.

A bill has been introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Root appropriating $2,oO00 600 for
the erection Of q building on the north
end Of the "Armory square," long occu-
pied BY the. Pennsylvania railroad station.
as q memorial to George Washington. 1t
is proposed by means of this construction
to accomplish two purposes. first to carry
into effect the first Presidents dearest
wish to promote an interest in science.
literature and art In the people OF the
country" and. second, to provide place
for the large assemblages which occur IN
Wsshtneton. This project has for some
time been promoted by the George Wash.
fngton Memorial Association, which has
been engaged In collecting subscriptions.
1t 10 provided In the bill that permanent
endowment fund OF half q million dollars
II to be insured by the people through
this association. the income from which
will uest al thu needs Of maintenance
Thus the building will be the property Of
&he Oeepa4 oe ell the states doubtless TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

A story has been set afloat to the effect
that War Department official used
piece OF red tape to pull a tooth. 1t IS
cheering to know that there are circum-
stances under which the stuff can be
rendered genuinely useful
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Preyarication by Proxy.

Massa George Washington. he couldn' tell
a lie;
'speck he mebbe didn' find no 'casion
fob to try.
Oars allus folk enough around when
some one must be sent
To do de talkin' fur de man OATS up fob
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

There would be no use Of suggesting
that Roosevelt. might be elected with the
understanding that he resign when his
time Of service reaches the equivalent OF
two full terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

From the Ptttsbufth Gazeae.IImeS.
A New York journals correspondent
cables from Paris: John Jacob Aston &
pet poodle Is the idol Of the guests at
the fashionable hotel where he is STOP
ping with his master and mistress, and
there Is grave danger that he will be
spoiled" What should We do without
the Atlantic cable2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

In order to be a trust organizer 1t may
be necessary to develop the extraor-
binary mathematical talent which en-
abIes a man to keep all his books in his
head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

The man who says he will not be a
candidate finds more satisfaction in
changing his mind than the man who
insisted that he would be one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

Whatever havoc may be wrought by
internal dissension, William j. Bryan can
assure bis party that 1t will never be
left without an available candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

Baltimore can hardly hope to develop
a democratic platform that will rival its
famous patriotic and poetic production,
1.-THE Star Spangfed Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

rhe steel capitalists are at perfect liber-
~ to celebrate their success with ban
Duets, but there Is a disposition to re-
strain, their enth' :siasm when they make
bonfires of their old records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

A man often has to be SO active In
politics to secure a government job that
after he is on the pay roll 1t becomes
difieult for him to get out Of the habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

One of the things that endanger Ameri-
can health is the nervous malady known
as spotlightis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

Mexico may keep calling for maneuvers
by the United States troops until some
thing very serious occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Hurt,

You say you were hurt by the war;
That's what say. My feelings were
hurt by their refusal to give me a
pension"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Hard to Do.

From the Boston Herald.
There are strong analogies between the
objections to abolishing army posts end
navy yards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

The ground hog prophesied sunshine,
but gave no guarantee against low
temperature.
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In the Cause Of Freedom.

~ told the lawyer 1 wanted an absolute
divorce" said Mrs. Flimgilt.
And what did he say?'
HE told me he was an old friend Of my
husband and as a favor to him he would
take the case"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
C0ncealment

matfcian.
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum; al
though a pretty good way to conceal the
truth is to bury it under big bunch Of
statistics"
Every man." said Uncle Eben, ''hab a
fool streak in him, an de men we calls
smaht is dem dat recognizes 1t an keeps
1t under cover"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Special! 25c for soc
 Wash Goods

You'll need no special urg- ing to come for these Linen Pongees, silk finish Linens, Dunbar Linen, all regular 5Oc a yard materials and the most wanted wash fabric today. Ideal for one piece dresses here Monday and Tuesday 25c.
 Here also are some other de- sirable materials not so great a bargain as the foregoing, but worth BOG and 35c a yard. Monday and Tuesday 25c. D THE SEASONS LATEST AND MOST POPULAR fabrics. Voiles
 in al lsolid colors, Silk Finish Pop lins, Novelty Satin Stripe Voiles in
 street and evening shades, Marvel Gaze Voiles in pin stripes and
 checks with silk finish Striped
 Flaxons in all colors, Cobweb Cloth,
 Soisette, Himalaya Cloth. Values
 sD sD,s to Gs3ss sse yard 25c
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sstss% sStsets $1.69.

These are the well known w. B.o Nuform Corsets, they come in every size and model, high and low bust, 1.-the or stout figures. We have been selling them for 300. This particular lot is 60 marked AeOO
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WOmen'S Cotton and LiSle Underwear

N sale in the main aisle on
 the first floor is the won- e n S cotton
 and silk knit Underwear de- pertinent. It occupies a
 pr o m l Il e n t place and is a really i'm pOrtant de-
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partment, selling well known makes, including "Merode" and "Viola". This sort of prices has made 1t famous.
 Women silk vest 1.19 Women's silk and lisle mixed vest 89c
 Women's fine lisle vest, fan cy yokes l9c
 A special line of Women's
 summer combinations at
 only 2oc to l.OO
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The Bargain Basement

Every day in the week and every week in the month, real, sure enough bargains in the Bargain" Basemen here. Get the habit, drop into the Bar gain" Basement every day. A few of the many things there now at about half prices or whereabouts.
 40 INCH Near" F1axon. This cloth
 is easily worth 25c. 10o
 Basement price lUC
 CHECK Nainsook, good assortment
 of checks. Values to Sc F.
 yard. Basement price OC
 EXCELLENT quality of Pique, 27
 in. wide. Value 19c. 1no
 Basement price lVC
 VolLEs, plain and stripes. in white
 only Values 1n-
 up to 19c lVO
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Hundreds of things besides these for only ONE BOOK. HAND MIRRORS BRUSH AND COMB SETS CLOTHES BRUSH PHOTO FRAME BON BON
 CANDLESTick BUTTER DISH
 BREAD TRAY
 BERRY STAND ~
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Revised Prices on
 Ready-to-Wear
Particularly on coat suits of the finer sort, Easter costumes, waists and skirts.

It's too early in the season be talking about selling suits without profit but when particular style suit seems to sell sovlv-even if in good demand York down
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April House Furnishing Sale of Towels, Damask, Napkins, Curtain Mate rialS, Sheets, Pillow Cases and Bed Spreads

Probably every who has moved realizes the need of bed linen and napery, additional bed lnen just as 1t also towels and napkins
 This April sale to your aid with all you need, and at less than usually pay But whether not you have moved these prices will appeal to- and justify laying in supply for future as well as immediate needs.
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valuable [ Il i n gs- here for instance, is what you can get in Silverware or in Japanese ware for only ONE BOOK.
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Silver Deposit Ware Soc

Just in, a big line of that pretty novelty Silver Deposit ware.
 Comes in tubs, vases, tum- blers, ice tea glasses, etc. .;aaa All new de soc
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the price-and mark you we'll You don't hear Us at the end of the season selling $25 dress es for maybe $5-saying we held onto them too long, con- fessing we bought too many etc. No, madam, if we are sell ing a certain suit at 25.00 anc it's selling showdown 1t goes now to maybe say 2O.O0-no' at the end of the season to 900
 No need to ask you which is the wiser way. You want you suit now.
 1s.oo COAT SUITS 12.95-White and navy serge coat suits, coat lined good satin, skirt in latest Spring model, worth Eighteen Dol lars l., now 12.95 at
 oo.oo COAT SUITS t4.s5-Ladies' and misses coat suits in white serge. coat made in the extreme new style. long roll collars, good quality peau de cygne Things, sKirt fraue frout effect, If G Worth 2o.oo l4.JC o5.oo COAT SUITS ts.5o-Ladies Coat Suit, in all the plain shades or gray, tan and blue: coat with long roll collar two button front. Very swell suit, worth a5.oo' 1S.5O Specially priced AosO 7ooo COAT SUITS 55.oo-Ladies' Coat Suits of charmouse silks, coat trimmed new draped reyers ana laces-skirt in beautiful models' draped tunic effects, new mauve and ,d,o, blue $500 o5.oo DRESSES 22.5o-Ladies' silk dresses, made in the new coat style effect. Entire dress trimmed wlth shirred bands. large white lace col lars and cuffs, comes in brocaded a1s,oD and plain 22.5O 25.oo DRESSES 1e.95-Ladies' and misses changeable taffeta dresses, made in the new peplum style, shirred bands of same, lace collars to match 4osOc
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siPa9sss s;Ige1%sre FREE

It doesn't take long to get though IS. & H." Stamps to
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the "Queen" Coat Foundation. Its use eliminates ill-fltting and wrinkled coats.
 The "Queen' adds a per manent form to the garment that is the equal of the very highest class tailoring. It is made on an entirely new prin- ciple, being moulded under great pressure over the sea sons latest approved bust forms. Only a specially pure linen imported canvas duck and the best French haircloth are used in the Queen" foun- dation. These materials are all treated with our special cold water shrinking process, so that they will positively re- tain their shape under all . T = -,%l, tho GG0roon,5 ri11 not
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Marcella Drawers OOo
 Combination Suits OIO

A new line worth 1.25, pret- tily trimmed with lace and me dallions, the drawers fit closer than usual styles, thereby ad- hitting of wearing a close fit ting dress or costume, QOo special Monday OON
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weather conditions made with the Queen will not sag wrinkle pucker
 The Queen ready for insertion in the garment and adds that finish and completeness Made in sizes 32 to A. in d number of styles.
 Remember the "Queen is the only foundation that and retains the tailor made effect There nothing else just so good.
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Remember, this Buster Brown' Hosiery is guaranteed for 4 months-and you need only buy f pairs. No trouble to get new pair for each pair that goes wrong any time in the four months.
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Needed Notions

Things you need for your spring sewing-and at saving prices.
 12 yard bolts of bias seam tape, in white and all col ors, bolt 10c
 Stickeri1 Edging, white and all colors, special, bolt 10c
 Best quality fresh water pearl buttons, all sizes, dog en DC
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25c Ribbons l5c

No. 150, Silk Taffeta, all colors, worth 25c a yard, special Monday 1Pc
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The Queen" Coat Foundation
 Makes Home DreSSmaking Easy

No matter whether you slender or stout you can have and fashionable figure without padding by means Of
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WOnen'S Lisle and Silk Gloves

ERE you'll find a big line not only of l" "Kayser's
 gloves, b II t 0 [ h CT well known makes, including 8 special lot of Trefousse. {" The very lat lest as to the shades a D d
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styles to be found here.
 Women's 16 button length silk gloves, double tips, ? clasp, black, white, tan 75c Women's ? clasp silk gloves 50c IS button white lisle gloves 50c
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Toilet Requisites

lOliet KequlSlteS
 It won't cost you so much if your toilet requisites come from here-trite, but true. These are at less than else where.
 Oh, yes! Of course, all the standard requisites, such as
 Hudnut Pinaud's, Col gates, etc.
 Antiseptic absorbent cotton, pound 23c Pinaud's Lilac Vegetal 59c 6 oz. bottle Peroxide of Fly drogen Sc 16 oz. bottle Peroxide of Fly drogen 19c
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Imported Millinery
 Reduced in Price
Also copies of imported hats worth to $75.OO marked at a third to half off

You'll find some mighty attractive new prices on Easter Millinery. Fine Imported Hats and coplessome of those you saw here OUT Opening Days. $75 Hats S55
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Lace Trimmed OOo Muslin Gowns OTC

These gowns are made of fairly fine material, prettily trimmed with linen laces and embroidery. They come in two styles, high and low neck eff fects. Worth 1.25. QOo Special Monday CCN
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LADIES' LlsIe Hose,, black, White and lawn; m for 1eVV ~6s's fos gauge ''''' H0''' LOO MEMS fine ribbed Hose; i m 4 for 1sVU BOYS heavy ribbed I m Hose for lsVV BOYS medium weight I nA ribbed Hose; 4 for lsUU
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WOnen'S LiSle and Silk Hosiery

clusively by us in Birming- ham.
 Sheer lisle hose, 35c pair, 8 for LOO Women's silk hosiery Spe- cial 19c Women's silk hose, worth $1.25, for 98c Women's lisle hosiery 15c Women's embroidered lisle hosiery, extra fine 200 Children's pure silk sox 25c
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A SLIGO Cut Glass
 Special $5.75
 A part of the John A. Nelson Cut Glass purchase. Beautiful Cut Glass jugs, 3 pint size, and sets of 6 handsomely cut glasses to match jug.
 The value of the jug is GOO. The value of the glasses is 300.
 Both jug and glasses $5.75