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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
||COURT IF APPEALS
 MEETS TOMORROW Probably Will Continue in Session During Week.
 Walker Presides

Montgomery, October 17.-(Special)- )-The Limited States circuit court of appeals, Judge Richard w. Walker of Huntsville presiding, will meet in Montgomery on next Monday and will probably continue in session during the week. Judge Wal lSer, who was recently appointed circuit judge, will have as his associates on the court of appeals Judge Henry D.. Clayton, district judge for the northern and middle district of Alabama, and an- other district judge, probably Judge Snep- pard of Florida
 Considerable interest is attached to the Tact that Judge Walker will begin his new Judicial duties in Montgomery The docket to be presented to the court is considered light, hence it is supposed that the session will not continue longer than one week.
 Judge Walker has been !n Montgom- cry for the past three days assisting the court of appeals to dispose of some of the work on hand before that tribunal While in Montgomery he was the guesr of Judge John Pelham, who succeeds to the office of presiding justice under op- eration of law
 Judge Walker finished all the cases he had during his brief fstay in Mont gomery Before his appointment on the United States circuit court bench he had practically completed all his duties on the court of appeals, and during the three days he met with the court he was able to dispose of the remaining matters on hand.
 Judge Walker, while here, met daily with Presiding Justice Pelham and As sociate Judges Thomas and Crum in con- ference on cases before the court, and through his assistance the court made considerable progress in the matter of clearing the docket The regular judges of the court will continue to meet in daily conference until the beginning of tho November term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
PASTELS
Ky PERCY CLARK

The sea of canvas covered a vast throng. The seats were fast filling up. The band was playing selections from Aida, passages of which suggest the Span ish dances. The stage was set, but the curtain had not been raised for a splendid spectacular from sacred history. The children, wide-eyed and expectant
 watched the circus employees in their neat kaki suits adjust the ropes and place the accessories for dazzling performances.
 On my left a blonde, blue-eyer boy sat on his fathers knee all eyes for the be- ginning Of the wonder-world that was presently to unfold itself to his childish vision. Amazed and distinguished cit- izen, with an armless sleeve dangling, came light stepping accompanied by his lady. His eye was bright with the youth of 70 summers gone. His 80 years had mellowed the wine of nature to the love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
BIRMINGHAM STOMACH SUFFERER
 CONVINCED BY THE FIRST DOSE

for me. I feel like a new man. The relief that your medicine has given me Is wonderful. I have been to several doctors and they have only given me relief for one or two days"
 Similar stories are told by countless people in all parts of the country Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy is known everywhere. Those who have used and praise it are numbered in thousands More than likely your neighbors know of it.
 We want all people who have chronic stomach trouble or constipation, mo matter of how long standing, to try one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy-one dose will convince you. This is the medicine so many of our people have been taking with surpris- ing results. The most thorough system cleanser ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy is now sold here by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 1904 Sec cond avenue, Birmingham; Berney Drug Co.,, Ensley. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
To Inspect Signal Corps

Montgomery, October T.-(Special. .)-Of- ficial notice has been received from the war department at Washington that Capt. William M. Fassett United States sig nal corps, will inspect tho First Signal corps organized militia of Alabama, fol- lowing an inspection at Fort Sam Hous- ton, Texas. Captain Fassett will prob ably arrive in Montgomery within the next week or 10 days. The state mili- tary department today received news from Maj. T. c. Locke, assistant adjutant gen. eral, that Capt. c. J. Morris of Dothan won the Marine corps match at Jackson vile Fla. thereby giving Alabama the credit of securing one first prize at the southern interstate rifle match in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
Negro Day Draws Crowd

Montgomery. October 17.-(SpeciaL) ) Negro day at the Alabama State Ex- position attracted large crowds both among the white and colored races and the day was declared to be great success. The exposition closed tonight Several we'll known negro educators from Tuslegee institute delivered ad- dresses in the forum tent on agricui- tural and educational subjects and there was Q large attendance at the tent throughout the day. Much favor able comment was heard on the various negro exhibits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
H. R. De Lave, After Suffering for Nine Months From Serious
 Malady, Finds Quick Relief

H. R. De Lave of Birmingham, Ala, suffered from an acute stomach trouble for months. He went to doctors and got only day or two of relief
 MT. De Lave is head of De Layes News Agency, and his malady meant both pain and less business efficiency A cure became more and more fmpera- tive. He read an announcement of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. Now read what he says:
 'I received your trial treatment last week and used it according to direc- tfons. I am at loss to find words to tell you how much good it has done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
DIABETES
Physicians Using New Remedy With
 Great Succesa. 6Oc Package Free


 Diabetes no longer need be a terror to those who have become afflicted with this dread disease.
 As the result of extensive experiments physicians announce that simple herb. growing wild in Mexico, long known for its high medical value, has the merits of reducing specific gravity and sugar in Diabetes besides restoring vigor and building up the system.
 This harmless vegetable remedy should relieve the patient of his worst symp- toms in the most aggravated case in a short time. To prove 1t we will mail Soc package for 10c to help pay distribution to the diabetic, containing latest diet list and table of food values giving per- centage of starch and sugar (carbohy- drates) in 250 different foods. Diabetol is always sold under guarantee of satis- faction or money refunded.
 Tell your afflicted friends of this offer and send 10c today for a full-sized soc package. AMES CHEMICAL CO. Box 1S0-K. Whitney Point. N. Y.<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
May Reopen Exchange

Chicago, October 17.-While 0 move hent to reopen the Chicago stock ex- change has not reached the official stage, it was learned today that influential mem bers believe resumption of business, confining 1t to local securities, is possible November 9 is the date set tentatively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 SPOOL. s. Moore to Iavonia A. Cor don, lot 2 in block 1o2 fronting on Sloss avenue.
 $2000-H. A. Riviere and wife to E. w, Catha. the west half of lot in block 6. Pratt Land and Improvement company's survey of Dewey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
Passenger Traffic Reopened

London, October 17.-G:25 p. m.)-A Reu- ters Rotterdam correspondent reports that passenger traffic between Rotterdam and Antwerp has been reopened for the return of Belgian refugees The first steamer left Rotterdam today with only S5 passengers, most of whom were women Other steamers will leave tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-18
Makes Record Flirht

Des Moines, October INV. c. Robin son, Grinnell, 1a., aviator, today i1ew from Des Moines to Kentland, Ind, approxi- mately 365 miles. The American record for continuous flight was 264 miles, made by c. Murvin Wood on August g, 1913. Robinson started for Chicago but was de- flected by storm.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01
From Maker to Wearer Direct

Another distinctive feature about
this unique store that is of
prime importance is the price. On
the face of it, the claim that Sc
and So shoes are being sold for
So and 81 seems too good to be
true. Yet that is exactly what the
Travers Shoe Store is doing. 1t is
made possible because of the fact
that they are not looking for a
profit from their retail stores, but
depend for their revenue upon in
creased output at the factory oc-
casioned by the increasing demands
of their stores. In other words,
with their shoe factory working on
a 10 per cent margin, by doubling
its capacity and having a steady
demand they will be making more
than they did by selling to dealers.
So they can operate their stores
without a profit and still make
money. The usual shoe dealer al
lows a 25 to 35 per cent margin
between buying cost and selling
price. The factory allows about
10 per cent over manufacturing
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

will harmonic are created, the
slightest whim of fashion is noted,
and new styles are being created
daily. Fifth avenue, Chestnut
street, the Boardwalk, and other
fashionable promenades; horse
shows, the opera; in fact, every
place where fashion leaders con-
gregate, will find the Travers Shoe
designer noting details and evolv-
ing new ideas to be incorporated
in the designs of "Traverstiles."
The consequence of this is that
Travers Stores are constantly
showing the ultra styles. The new
est, most extreme models are made
in the Travers factory, and in
stead of being given to statesmen to
take on the road, where they will
perhaps be offered to the public
some three months later, they are
Immediately sent to the Travers
Stores. "Traverstiles" are many
months ahead of other shoe styles,
because they design their models
themselves and make immediate
shipments to their retail stores.
The range of styles and shoe
fabrics is remarkable. 1t would
hardly be believed that so many
different kinds of shoes could be
made as is contained in the ever
fresh and complete stocks that are
shown at the Travers Store. Black,
tan and gun metal, patent colt,
cloth tops, fawn tops; lace and but
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

in shoes that are usually sold for
So and 81 the pair.
That Washington women appre-
ciate THIS real style service in loot
wear IS evidenced by the remark
able record established bv the store
on Seventh street. Though it has
been opened but a few weeks. last
Saturday it did a larger business
than the Travers Shoe Stores in
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Newark
combined.
The TraverS idea of exclusive.
original designs in women's shoes
at popular prices has met with al
most instantaneous success. Twen-
ty stores are now under way in
the principal cities of the country,
all to be running in the next three
months.
1t is the aim OF the Travers peo-
pie to produce the newest, most ex-
treme styles while they are new.
They do not wait to see what is
going to be popular-they make
them up and let the public decide
The consequence is that they are
continually reproducing new and
clever creations in footwear for
women and children that are at
once displayed in their stores. The
shop at 314 Seventh street is re-
plete with clever models that rep
resent the latest wrinkle in shoe
fashions.
The Travers Company has also
equipped a new factory in which
they are making for their own
stores "The Only Guaranteed Chill
dren's Shoe on Earth" This is
one of their latest ideas. A signed
guarantee with every pair sold that
the shoe will wear eight weeks
with "soles without holes" or a
new pair free.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

ton, bal and blucher, hundreds of
variations, each one distinctive and
perfect example of the shoe
makers art.
While it has been possible to get
shoes that were the equal OF Trav-
ers models in design. quality and
range of sizes and styles, it has rot
been possible to get them at the
Travers prices of $3.50, So, $3.50,
and s. Acting on the theory that
the women who wished to pay
reasonable price for their footwear
did not possess "aristocratic' feet,
no manufacturer has been produc-
ing narrow widths and small sizes
in popular-priced shoes. Nor have,
any of them been making the rea-
sonable-priced shoes along the
same designs that were made for
the exclusive trade. That this is
the case is borne out BY the manu-
featuring experience of The Trav-
ers Shoe Company.
They have been making good
shoes for women for the past SIX
teen years, but only recently un-
dertook to market their own prod
uct in the retail field. Prior to
that time they were making shoes
for the general trade, and the class
of footwear they are now retailing
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

cost. OF this 3 per cent is allowed
for discount of dealers bills. and
another D per cent is. allowed for
losses. By operating their own
stores, they eliminate these two
items, and consequently can. sell at
wholesale prices in the retail field.
From maker to wearer, without
the middleman's profit, is a stero-
typed phrase that has become a
bromide. Yet it is exactly the
plan that is being followed by the
Travers Shoe Company. They
make their shoes, and in order to
keep the factory going year round
they sell them to the public instead
of to the. dealer, and save the buy
ers the difference between the
wholesale price and the usual re-
tail price.
The combination of original de-
Signs-new ones appearing every
few days-all sizes and widths in
every style, superior quality of ma
terials, excellence of Workmanship,
and the remarkably low prices is
one that appeals to the discriminate
women of Washington, as is evil
denced by the throngs who daily
visit the store. There are but few
stores that could show the range
of styles and sizes that are seen,
and none that can do it at the
Travers prices.
Take, for instance, this group of
new models that arrived a few
days ago from the factory. The
design is one of the newest-the
fawn top, extending to the heel, is
found only in shoes that retail for
Sc and up. The large fiat buttons,
patent colt forepart, and rounded
yet narrow toe, and short vamp,
are features that cannot be found
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

by the way, was manufacturing
shoes for the general trade for
many years before they started
their own chain of retail stores,
had followed this plan, together
with other manufacturers. But,
upon the suggestion of Mr.. Druk-
ker, the general manager of the
company, they decided to put in
an innovation in the making of
women'S Shoes. and to offer not
only the newest designs, but also
all sizes and lasts at the low prices.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01
Styles Originated by a Corps
of Shoe Artists.

That is just one of many points
that make the Travers Shoe Stores
distinctive. 1t is a mighty impor-
tant one to the woman who has
difficulty in getting a correct fit
for a narrow, slim foot. Next in
Importance is the production of
original styles. Every model of
Travers shoes-and there must be
hundreds of them-is an original
design. A corps of trained shoe
artists or designers is kept con-
stantly employed in keeping abreast
of the fashions. Little points in
costume are noted, and shoes that
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

Fra Elbert Hubbard is response
bic for the saving that IF a man
preach better sermon or build a
better mouse trap than any other
man, the world will make beaten
path to his doorway, though he
live in the midst of forest" Ger
tain it is that if man or a firm
offer something of real merit
something that is new or service
that is different-his popularity
will increase. A striking demon
stration of this fact is observed in
the rapidity with which Washing
ton has set its seal of approval
upon the new. shoe store of the
Travers Shoe Company, at 314
Seventh street northwest.
The site of this store has been
looked upon as a somewhat poor
spot for business, but it would
seem, after the few weeks that the
TraverS Company has occupied it,
that this has been due more to the
lack of original business methods
and a lack of a proposition that
appealed to the people rather than
to any disadvantage of the loca-
ton itself. For the throngs of
women who daily swell the patron
age of the store give eloquent tes-
timony that people will come where
there is some induCement for them
to come.
The Travers Shoe Company and
its store in Washington are both
unique. There is probably no other
such store in any city, except other
Travers Shoe shops, that is run on
similar lines. Briefly, the Travers
Shoe people are originating new
shoe styles, manufacturing them
correctly, and retailing them them
selves in such a manner that the
public can obtain authentic models
while they are new, in every size
and width in which women's shoes
are made, at about half the prices
that are demanded for similar foot
wear by the shops that handle ex-
elusive and extreme designs.
That is a rather general state
ment, which, to the woman who is
not familiar with conditions that
maintain in the shoe business, does
not convey real idea of the serv-
ice that the Travers Company is
offering. AS an instance, it has
been a commonly accepted belief,
held alike by both shoe dealer and
the manufacturer, that narrow
widths could not be sold for low
prices. They maintained that
double A width would fit only an
aristocratic foot, and that aristo-
Gratis would not come to a low
price store for their needs. This
is, of course, a faIIacy; for there
is absolutely no difference, on the
average, between the size and
shape of the feet of one class of
women and those of another. Yet
so strong has been this belief that
narrow-width shoes for women
have only been made for the trade
that retaiIs shoes at from Sc to
$16.
The Travers Company, which,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

! is exactly the same line that they
were making for the exclusive
shops that retailed shoes for $S,
$40, $12, and $15 pair. They
were the only stores that were Civ
ing orders to the factories for that
class of footwear.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01
Views Of the Travers Shoe Store
in Washington and the men
and the factory behind it.

Upper ight-Exterior of store at 314 Seventh
street northwest. Lower rght-The home of the
TraVers Shoe, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Upper left-InteriOr of the Washington store, at
3l4 Seventh street. Lower left-Richard 7.
Drukker General Manager of the Travers Shoe Co.,
originator of the TraVers idea.
To the right-JOhn Munden Smith, Manager of
the Washington Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
New dress skirts at Vaughan's.
New spring coats at Naughan's.

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New spring coats at Kaughan's.
New 25c striped poplins at Abbott's
Yard-wide chiffon taffeta in colors at
Abbott's.
| Buy new laces, neekwear and rufiling
to-day at Yaughan's.
You will do well to investigate the
gingham sale at Perry's.
Silas Deadly of Waterbury arrived in
the city this forenoon for few days
| visit with friends.
j. r. Kingston of Burlington, who has
been the guest of friends in Barre for
| the past few days, returned to his home
last night.
| Rev. Hugh MeKenna, curate at st.
Monica's church, who has been passing a
few days at Burlington, returned to the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Hattie Gates, who has been Wis
ting relatives in Barre and Montpelier
for the past two weeks, returned this
morning to her home in Essex Junction.
Louis Solari, who has been making an
extended stay at his former home in
Italy, arrived in the city this morning
from Montreal, p. O., where he landed
Thursday from the French liner La Pa
risian, which shipped out OF Havre,
France, February 20.
Miss Maude Il. Bligh of 2O1a South
Main street, who is taking a vacation
from her duties at the Boutwell,, Milne d
Varnum offices on North Main street,
left this morning for Boston, where she
will visit for two weeks. She was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. o. l..
Bligh.
Rev. Ralph f. Lowe, district super
intendent of the st. Johnsbury Method
list district, arrived in the city last even
ing to attend the quarterly conference of
the Hedding NJ. L. church, OF which soci-
ETY. he is former pastor. Rev. Mr.
Lowe viii pass few days in Barre as
the guest of former parishioners.
Exasperated motormen employed on
the Washington street run OF the b. &
NJ. Traction & Power Co.'s line applied
to police headquarters this afternoon for
patrol to be placed on the Washing
ton street hill. Small children attend
ing school in that vicinity have made
practice lately of standing on the tracks
until the car was nearly upon them.
Only this forenoon one child deliberately
took q stand on the tracks ami dehed
the operator of car coming down the
hill toward Main street. He jumped
aside as the car came within an estimat-
ed distance of less than five feet from
where he stood. Wet weather makes
the rails slippery and it is almost i'm
possible to bring car to an instant
halt in the middle of the steep grade at
that point. The motormen claim they
are powerless to prevent children from
wantonly placing their own lives in
jeopardy and have asked for police as
sistance. Parents are asked to cooper
ate with the officers in curing their chill
dren of this dangerous pastime, while
the motormen feel that they should not
be placed in such trying position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-07
WATERBURY.

A party of 80 friends and neighbor:
gathered at the home of j. f. Barnes
ON Perry hill Wednesday evening in hon.
or of his nth birthday. Four gen.
erations were present. A bountiful sup.
per was served, which included birth.
day cake upon which We're II lighted
candles in the shape of cross. Many
nice presents were left as reminders of
the occasion. Mr.. Barnes is a veteran OF
the Civil war, from the New York Goth
volunteers. One of the guests, now Sc
years old, served many years in the Eng
lish army. tt was an interesting and
merry company and was good Illus
tration of rural development in the line
OF community gatherings.
Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer is confined
to the house by illness.
Judge f. w. Huntley, Mrs. f. f. Pal
mer, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Shonio
are in Stowe to-day to attend the. fu-
neral of Mrs. Abbie w. Crossett.
w. B. Clark, cashier of Waterbury
National bank, and G. G. Graves, vice
president, attended the bankers meeting
in Bellows Falls.
Curtis Haskins has gone to Alburg,
n. Y, to attend business college.
n. G. Breene has returned home from
the hospital and is able to be upon the
street.
Tomorrow Rev. w. L. Boicourt will
preach the second OF series of Lenten
sermons; topic, Judas, Christ and Hy-
pocrisy."