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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Your Easter Hat
 The Easiest Way

hat for the Easter parade No easy task selecting hat women say.
 Now if the most millinery business in town is done by soreas it is in Birmingham of course, there is why. Doing the most business means that women buy their hats at the place than at any other. Now, if the most women buy their hats here, they do because it is easier to make the selection. It is only easier because have pretty hats from which to make seec- tion--it is easier to find more becoming hat at the price you wish to pay
 Of course, haven't all of the pretty hats in Brmingham-by means. But we have more pretty hats, so if you must have hat this week be- fore Easter-buy yours the easiest way.
 (Millinery, End Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
The Call of the Boys Store

Mothers, fathers, everybody-Hsten to the call of the Boys Store. Pause-Wil the boy have happy Easteri
 Our Boys Store would share it's Easter dress. Get the boy ready for Easter!
 Not woolen suits that are wool in only, but suits that are wool through and through 500 to 1850
 Woolen suits with two pairs of pants at $5 and S6
 Washable suits for boys of to Ga selection of which proud Plain white and colored suits, sailor and Russian style from 100 to 300.
 Boys straw hats the newest shapes at soc to 400 each
 It will pay you to listen to the call of the Boys Store. (Boys' Store Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
These Flowers Hide q Secret

To see a woman carrying in her hand a beautiful bunch of these vio- lets or roses or Lilly of the Valley, you'd feel quite sure they were real.
 Little would you dream that hid- den within their stems was secret fan ready to do duty.
 These bouquets are $50 and 800.
 (Fans, main hoor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
New Shadow
 Yelling

Your Easter outfitting is not com- plete until the veil is purchased.
 These new shadow veilings cont in white. black on white and biac1 on flesh. They are pleasant to tnS face. These wells will wash to your entire satisfaction. .5c to 1.23.
 1VeiIs, main door.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Don't Forget- Hosiery

The reminders that follow here are much to be appreciated.
 Women's Not-a Seme Hosiery in silk lisle gauge. black, white and tan, 25c a pair
 Women's extra fine silk lisle Hose very sheer, in black and tan, in- stead of soc are 39c a pair.
 Women's silk boot hose with lisle tops-dou3le foot toe and heel--in black, tan, white blue and pink; 3 pair for 100.
 Rivoli silk hose for women, pure silk thread interlined with lisle, double top, toe, heel and foot, black only; guaranteed to wear satisfac- tory. 100 and 1.5O a pair-
 Complete assortment of infants socks, plain and fancy: all shades and new patterns. 15c, 25c and soc and 5Oc a pair.
 Hosiery, main floor front.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
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Visiting Teachers-Register of the Teachers

Visiting teachers in attendance at the Alabama Educational Convention, beginning on Thursday, April 4, will kindly call at the Teachers Bureau on our 2nd floor and reg ister.
 By so doing you will be able to locate the whereabouts of your teacher friends from other points.
 Here will be provided. free stationery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Imported Perfumes
 By the Ounce

So that you may nnow, we list here names prominent on the shelves of our Perfume Store:
 May-BeIis, Lautier Fills, France. White Rose, J. a E. Atkinson, London. Vera Violet, Vio;et De Parma. Sweet Pea, Roger & Gallets, Paris. Jickey, Guerlains, Paris.
 D'jeer-kiss, kerko6s, Paris. yfolette, Ed Pinauds, Paris.
 Premier Mai. Occur d Jeannette. Ideal, Houbigants. Paris.
 Mary Garden, V. Rigauds, Paris. Jasmin q COrse, Cotys, Paris
 CToiIet Goods main fioor,D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
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free telephone service, a maid in attendant V1ctrola music and much cordiality. n
 Also teachers may have their railroa fares refunded according to the rules of thd Rebate Bureau of the Business Mems League. One mile of fare paid each way Tor each dollar purchase on a minimum dis tance Of 20 miles and minimum amount of 250O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Great is Our WOmen'S Garment Store
 A Very Marvel of Completeness.
Woolen Suts Silken Suts Linen Suits Silk Dresses, Linen Dresses, Lingerie Dresses
 Serge Dresses, ChaIie Dresses, Coats

in Women has in the like is in of eduit
 
  quality usually and sell "Who
  judged by and what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
F 0ruUS Easter Neee1s--the Store Eficien

Shop here for your every Easter need without fear of disappointment.
 Our store is ready for this busiest week of the Spring.
 Stocks at their highest point of completeness organization keyed to the greatest degree of eff cency-wide and roomy asles-ampe elevator and delivery service--the only store in Birmingham qual- fled to render perfect service to occasion crowds.
 Birmingham's Big Store is big enough for the week before Easter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
The Book Store Sug-
 geSts prapfl' Books and hunnalS

For confirmation purposes there is beautiful line of white Catholic Prayer Books priced from 45c to 1.50.
 A Key to Heaven" bound In leather and leatherette from soc to 500.
 Episcopal Prayer Books and Hymnals in a variety of bindings in the regular and India paper edl- tions from 1.JO to 15.0O.
 tBook store, main hoor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
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Pin a Flower on Your Easter Frock

It is a pretty idea and a custom abroad among
 women today of wearing bouquets and buttoniers of artificial flowers. In the ribbon store you will find splendidly real violets and roses from 50c to LOO a huneh CMain Floor, Frono
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
For Growing Girls White Serge Dresses
 12.5O

In the Speciality Store of Young Girls Dresses 1t is quite an easy matter--this outfitting of your growing daughters for Spring.
 Where else could you hope for so much style and value as, for in- stance, you find in these new white Serge dresses. Made with a sailor collar with satin trimmings on collar and cuffs, and assuredly man tailored.
 There Is much of profit and pleasure to be derived from a visit to this Junior Garment Shop.
 t2nd FToor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Middy Ties S1

A Tie conceived to meet ae- inand.
 A maker of mems neckwear ois- covered just the tie that women wanted to wear with Mildly Blouses with low neck dresses and Dutch collars.
 So our Mems Store offers this novelty in women's neckwear. Made of solid colored silks, hemstitched, some with a hem of contrasting color.
 (Men's Store, main noor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

DOU 1IbIbIy UUy BIUNtS-UUy good gloves. .'Kaysers" on silk gloves and "Perins' on kid gloves are good names to look for.
 Kayser's 16 button silk gloves, double finger tips in black. white and colors, 100 pair.
 Kayser's IS button silk gloves broidered-black, white and col ors, 2.25 a pair. Kayser's 9 clasp silk gloves in black, white and colors, J0c, 75CI and 100.
 Kayser's Chamoisette gloves in white and naturai--50c and 100 a pair.
 White kid gloves, Is button length, 2.50 and 3.75 a pa T.
 (GIoyes, malt noor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Don't Forget
 Bags

If your preference is a white bag they are here in linens, lace and crochet at 100, 1.50 to 7.50. Leather bags are here in abund- anee. The newest shapes for spring, both black and colors. priced 100 to IG.oo.
 tBags, main fioor.l
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-08
Mail Order Houses.

Don't undersell us for same qua
lily goods. Tell us your wants.
Note prices. No paying in advance.
No freight charges. No risk what
ever. Try us on Paint. We sell
l.. & M. Paint. It's thick. Must
add Oil, and then you have the
best pure Lead, Zinc and Linseed
Oil Paint made, and its cost Is on
" about $1.57 per gallon.
Call on Phillips Hdw. Co., Cam
bridge, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-08

His disaffection is likely to make
serious inroads in the Colonels Yer
mont vote.
All of these notable men, repre-
senting as they do every shade OF
business, social and industrial &C
tivity, are giving their support to
Gov. Wilson through purely disin-
terested motives They believe his
election will mean an end Of the
system of special privilege fostered
under successive Republican ad.
ministrations, and a return of gov
ernmental control to the people.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-08
Film Companies Respond.

Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-Appearan-
ces were filed in the United States
Court here today by the defendants
named in the suit by the Govern
ment to bring about the dissolution
of the so-called Moving Picture
Trust" The defendants include the
Motion Pictures Patents Company,
the General Film Company, The
Biograph Company, Thomas A. Edi-
son incorporated, Essanay Film
Manufacturing Company, and the
Lubin Manufacturing Company.
A Leap Year Comedy, and
Hello, Gabalus, Tyrant of Rome,
at Greene's Opera House tonight.
See adv. at bcttom of first page.
The evening world., 1912-03-07
HAPPY PRINCESS AND PRINCE

The Prince and Princess Nicholas
Ensalischeh. who arrived on Tuesday
last on the Kronprins wilhelm with
their ~nine-year-old son. smphaucaliy
deny that there II the slightest differ
encs between them. for. unlike most
International marriages, they have bssn
perfectly happy. The rumor that start
ed q year ago, while they we're abroad.
10 Characterised ~ being wholly with.
out foundation. .
The Princsss was Miss Evelyn Par.
fridge. daughter Of c. W. Partridge.
millionaire banker Of Chicago. and the
Prince was for tn years Russian Vice.
Consul In the Windy City. They have re-
Gently been living In Paris, and while
in this city are stopping at the STRAIT.
ford. No. II East Thirty.sscond street.
before paying Z visit to the Prinosss'i
father In Chicago.
The evening world., 1912-03-07
0 n RESCUED Al FIRE
As she POISED FOR UNI
Policeman Rushed Through Smoke
Upstairs and Dragged Her
From Window.

Several hundred persons stood In
front Of No. IS East Third street At I
O'Clock this morning, expecting every
moment ~ se~ Mrs vetts siemvnd.
forty.thrss sar Old. plunge from q
s~ixth-story window to the street. She
perched Historically In the window
trying to muster up courage enousn to
Jump. and her indecision saved her life,
for Policeman william Abraham Of the
Union Market station ran W through
the smoke-hiied Railways and pulled
her back into the room.
II was . small nre. but Il caused an
exodus from the slx-story tenement
The evening world., 1912-03-07

snslai q Tie Assz1ssa .osvsrnmens.
t~ssvsliae inoounita
curissky wss stniasd stmese 10 hys-
terra. whsa Monsor wAs found to-day
unconscious VITA the ~ flowing from
. stove n his room. -
Mrs. Eva Aiika. . young Syrian. d.
tsotsd the edor Of sas and traced Il 70
the room Of the "Nystsrious STRANGE
- he wa called. she Knocked on his
door. and. receiving no response. called
tenants. who broke Into the room. Non
sor was In bed. undrssssd and uncon-
soiouA. DR.. Garrett took him 70 Hudson
Street Hospital.
The police deny that the youns mar
made a attempt on his life. Mr.. Mirks
said that when she broke open the door
the . was flowing freely from tn,
stove. The top Of the tube which car.
ried the TAI from q wall bracket to the
stove has q safety spring ct the top
She couldn't see how this could b.
turned on accidentally. .
The evening world., 1912-03-07
woman Falls On stove In rit.

Mrs. Pauline Hertsel. wdfe of a
truck driver. had an epiieptic 1T while
working over the kitche, stove to-
day at her home at No. 50a West
Forty-nrst street. She fell across the
stove and was badly burned. Her
f~our-year-old daughter Mary. unable
10 pull her mother from the stove. ran
screaming to the janitress. who lifted
the woman 60 the noor. She was Sc
verely burned on the left side. DR..
Golden. who took her to Bellevue. said
ne thought she could not cover
The evening world., 1912-03-07

-rhich contains thirty-six fasnniss-A
total Of $50 persons.
Joe Bernstein. . fourts sn-ysar-old
~schoolboy. saw the blase end ran up
through the big house rapplng on all
the doors TO warn the tenants.
The quick wit Of the boy in warn
ing the tenants before the smoke
became so thick was praised by the
iremen. A few minutes' delay might
have caused a serious panic.
The evening world., 1912-03-07
Don't Poison Baby,

EORTY YEARS AGO almcst sveey mother thought her child must have
PARE0oRIO OF lsudsnum 10 make 4 sleep. These drugs win produce
seep. and Q FEW DROPS TOO MANY viii produce the BLEEP
FROM WHICH THERE Is NO WAKING. Many are the children who
have bseN killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregonc, lauda-
mum and morphine, each Of which b narcotic product Of opium. Druggists
ere prohibited from selling either Of the narcotics named to children ct ell, or
TO anybody without labelling them "poLson.~ The definition Of narcotic "
h: "A nedtrRs Whck relieves pain and produces sleep, but Uhtch IN poison.
o~s do~S prodsoso sSpor, coma, oonvuLdo~s and dsath.' Tho taste and
smell Of medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold under the names
q "Drops," Cordial" "soohinG Syrup. so You should not permit any
q what Il y oompossd. CASTORIA DOES Nor
CONTAIN NARCOTICS. Il Il beam the signature -
Of Chaa d. Fletcher. A0N
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25
CHAPTER xxxvn.
The FurIIna Of the EIaa..

The close OF the long and bitter
struggle had come: TO those who
had cast their fortunes with the
South II seemed almost as the end OF
the world | had thought to write OF
those last sad days. TO picture them
in all their contrasting light and
shadow, but now cannot. There
are thoughts too deep for human ut.
terance, memories too sacred for the
pen. | rejoice that was a part OF
Il; that 10 the lowering OF the last
tattered battle-iag remained con
slant 10 the best traditions OF my
house. cannot SIT here now. beneath
tho protecting shadow OF a flag for
which my son fought and died, and
write that ] regret the ending. for
years OF peace have taught us OF the
South lessons no less valuable than
did the war; yet do ] rejoice today
that. having once donned the gray, I
wore II until the last shotted gun
voiced It's grim message 10 the North.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25
CHAPTER xxxvl.
The Last oood-by.

She exhibited no outward sign OF
agitation as she left her position and
slowly advanced toward us. Daintily
lifting her skirts TO keep them from
contact with the weeds under foot,
her head poised proudly, her eyes n
bit dlsdainful OF II all, she paused be
fore Cation.
Lieutenant" she questioned IN a
clear tone which seemed 20 command
an.answer. II have always found you
an impartial friend VIII you kindly
inform me as to the true meaning OF
all this?"
He hesitated. hardly knowing what
TO reply, but her imperious eyes were
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25

and thin trickle Of blood upon my
temple / saw Cation rushing toward
me, his face filled with anxiety, and
then Brennan hurled his yet smoking
derringer into the dirt at his feet with
an oath.
Damn IL, Moorehouse," he roared,
fairly beside himself, the charge was
too heavy; 1t oyershot.'
Are you much hurt?" painted Cation
Merely pricked the skin"
Then Brennan's angry voice rang
out once more.
II demand another shot" he insist
ed loudly Il demand IT, | tell you,
Moorehouse This settles nothing, and
l will not be baked just because you
don't know enough 10 load a gun"
Cation wheeled upon him, his blue
eyes blazing dangerously
You demand second shot?' he
cried Indignantly Are you not aware.
sir, that Captain Wayne fired in the
air? IL would be murder"
Fired In the airl" he laughed, as
II It was a most excellent joke. "Of
course he did, but II was because my
ball disconnected his aim. / fred a
second the first, but his derringer was
covering me-
Cation strobe toward him, his face
white with passion.
Let him have IL his way" / called
after him, for now my own blood was
up. II shall not be guilty Of such neg
lect again"
He did not heed me, perhaps he did
not hear.
Major Brennan" he said facing
him, his voice trembling with feeling,
II tell you Captain Wayne purpose
ly shot In the air He informed me
before coming upon the field that he
should do so. ] positively refuse to
permit him to face your fire again
Brennan's face blazed; chagrin, an
ger, disappointment fairly infuriated
him, and he seemed 20 lose all self
control. This Is some cowardly
trickp' he roared, glaring about him
as II seeking some one upon whom
he could vent his wrath. Damn IL,
| believe my pistol was fixed TO over
shoot in order to save that fellow |
never missed such a shot before"
Moorehouse broke in upon his raw
ing, so astounded at these intemper-
ate words as 70 stutter in his speech.
'Do-do you d-dare to in-sinuate, Ma
jor Brennan he began, that ! have
-" he paused, his mouth wide open
staring toward the shed mvoluntar.
lily we glanced In that direction also
! wondering what he saw. There, In
the open doorway. as In frame,
dressed almost entirely in white, her
graceful figure and fair young face
clearly defined against the dark back
ground, stood Edith Brennan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25

where the sun pointed the way with
streams OF fire. | was to take up life
anew Life What was there left 10
me In that word? A deserted, despoil-
ed farm alone awaited my coming;
hardly a remembered lace, scarcely
future hope, The glitter Of passing
troop Of cavalry drew my mind for an
instant TO Edith Brennan. but 1
crushed the thought. Even were she
free. what had ] now TO place at her
proud feet, penniless, defeated,
homeless man? At a crossroads
Federal picket halted me, and ! arous-
ed sufficiently TO hand him the paper
which entitled me TO safe passage
through the lines He handed me
back the paper and motioned me 20
pass on had gone a hundred yards
or more when | became awarpthat
he was calling after me.
Hey there. you gray.back!" he
shouted, hold on a bitl"
AS came to a pause and glanced
back, wondering II there could be any
thing wrong with my parole, he swung
his cap and pointed
THAT officer coming yonder wants
TO speak with you"
Across the open field nj my right,
hidden until then by slight rise OF
ground. mounted cavalryman was
riding rapidly toward me. For the
moment HIS lowered head prevented
recognition. but as he cleared the
ditch and came UP smiling, saw IL
WAS Cation.
by Jove. Wayne but this Is
lucky" he exclaimed. springlng 10
the ground beside me- I've actually
been praying for a week past that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25
II do: are you ready?"
"parfectly"

held out my hand. and his fingers
closed upon II with warm. friendly
grip. The next moment Brennan and
I stood. seemingly alone. facing each
other, as motionless as two statues.
His coat was buttoned 10 the throat,
his cap-visor pulled low over his eyes.
his pistol hand hanging straight down
at his side. his gaze never wavering
from me. knew he was coolly, de-
liberately measuring the distance be-
tween US with as deadly purpose as
any murderer The almost painful
stiffness was broken by Cation. and |
marked the tremor in his voice.
Are you both ready, gentlemen"
II am" said Brennan.
Ready" l replied.
"The word will be one, two, three
fire; with slight pause after the
three. A report from either pistol be-
fore the final word is spoken j shall
take personally BE prepared now"
Ready" said the voice once more !;
and as | saw Brennans arm slowly
rise. / lifted mine also. and covered
him, noting. as did SO. almost in won
der. with what steadiness OF nerve
and wrist | held the slender gauge
just beneath the visor Of his cap. De-
liberately. as though he dreaded the
necessity. Cation counted:
"One; two; three-fire!"
My pistol exploded. the charge strik-
ing the limb above him, and | stag
gered backward, my hat torn from my
head, white line cut through my hair
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25

II IL hardly more than a dream now.
sometimes vague and shadowy. again
distinct with living figures and his
toric scenes. ! require but TO close
my eyes 10 behold once more those
slender lines of ragged. weary. hun
cry men, TO whom fighting had be
come synonymous with life. | pass
again through the fiery rain OF those
last fierce battles, when In despera-
ton We sought TO check the un-
numbered blue legions that fairly
crushed us beneath their weight
saw II all; held part In 1t all.
Upon that April day which witnessed
the turning OF the last sad page In
this tragedy, stood without the Nc
Lean house, ankle deep I'm the tram
pied mud OF the yard, surrounded by
group OF Federal officers. Within
was my commander, thy old gray
hero OF Virginia. togetheN- with the
great silent soldier OF the North.
Few about me spoke as we waited
in restless agony. No one addressed
me. and think there must have been
look In my face which held them
dumb
| know not how long waited,
standing beside my horse, with head
half bowed upon his neck, seeing the,
figures about me as In a dream At
last the door was flung open. and!
those within came forth. RE was inl
advance Of them all. In that pale,
stern, kindly face, and within thei
depths OF those sorrowful gray eyes,
read instantly the truth-the Army
OF Northern Virginia was no more
Yet with what calm dignity did this
defeated chieftain pass down that
blue lane, his head erect. his eyes
undimmed-as dauntless in that awful
hour OF surrender as when he rode
before his cheering legions OF lighting
men. Only as he came to where l
stood. and caught the look Of suffer
ing upon my face. did he once falter.
and then noted no more than the
slight twitching OF his lips beneath
the short gray beard.
Captain Wayne" he said, with all
his old-time courtesy, Il shall have
to trouble you to ride TO General
Hills division and request him to
cease firing at once"
/ turned reluctantly away from him,
knowing full well in my heart l was
bearing my last order, and rode al
hard trot down the road between long
lines Of waiting Federal infantry.
scarcely SO much as saw them, for my
head was bent low over the saddle
pommel, and my eyes were blurred
with tears.
The sun lay hot and. golden over
the dusty roads and fenceless fields.
The air was vocal with blare OF trum.
pets and roll Of drums. while every.
where the eye rested upon blue lines
and long columns OF marching troops.
l formed one OF little gray squad
moving slowly southward-a mere
fragment OF the lighting men of the
! Confederacy. making their way home
ward as best they might AS the
roads forked ] left them, for here our
/ paths diyerged. and II CHANGED was
the only one whose hope lay west
ward
! Silently, thoughtfully trudged on
, for an hour through the thick red
dust My horse, sorely wounded In
our last skirmish, limped painfully be-
hind me, his bridle-reln flung care
lessly over my arm. Out yonder.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-25

lcoutiuued next week
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-13

,ral, running 60 m les an hour jump ed the track at Morton, p miles west of Charlotte, today. Two passengers and the engineer and fireman were seriously injured. A score of passen- gers suffered sl ght injuries.
 Tine locomotive and five coaches lie :n the ditch.
 When the locomotive hit an open switch it leaped into the air and struck the front wall of storage plant, demolishing it. The crew had no time to jump.
 The overturned coaches struck two freight cars on the next track and wrecked them.
 The injured included Fireman Flu gene House, who probably is ia tally hurt, and two passengers Whc are not seriously inured