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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
WILL HELP MINORS
Suspension Of Schedules 10 Probably
Best Thing That Could Have
Happened to Them.

The suspension Of schedules by a
number Of the minor leagues is prob
ably the best thing that could have
happened for them under existing con-
ditions.
Population In the minor league
cities is comparatively small II you
count the baseball fans alone. and in
war time the tendency to conserve
finances Is greater In the small cities
and towns than In cities Of the first
class. In addition to this, the base
ball population in the larger cities is
large enough to keep ball club rum
ming at a small profit.
For the lack of this the minor league
magnate Is always up against 1t when
times become panicky, and without
baseball for the remainder Of 1917 and
probably throughout the season Of
1918, II the war continues, the minor
league fans will have time to recover
their balance and will be baseball hum
cry whsa The parks are opened once
mora
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
.ERGOT IS DANGEROUS
POISON TO ANIMALS
No Remedy for "Ergotism" and
Stockmen Should Avoid Graz.
inQ on Infested Areas.

(By W. W. ROBBINS. Colorado Asricui-
turaI College. Fort Collins. Colo.)
Ergot is name applied to one stage
Of a fungus that works In the heads
of a number Of grasses. 1t causes one
Of the oldest known stock diseases. the
so-called "ergotism.'
The ergot stige Of the fungus Is
abundant in the fall. It forms pur-
ple-black, straight or hornlike, hard
structures about one-fourth to one-half
inch long. These structures occupy
the position of the grain In the head Of
grass. This hard mass is not a degen-
crate kernel of grass. however. The
black ergot masses vary in size and
shape, depending upon the plant at
tackled. They are largest In rye. Ergot
develops upon number Of grasses.
There Is no effective remedy for err.
gotism. Hence one should become IA
miliar with the appearance Of ergot.
and avoid grazing stock ON badly In
tested areas and also avoid cutting In
tested areas of grass for hay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13

ion game. The train hesitated at New
London. Conn.,, and Hellman jumped
off to get some sandwiches. running
out Of the Pullman car without coat
ind hat. While he was purchasing the
rattler minus Heilman.
Harry had the change from a fve-
spot and a couple Of sandwiches to
last until he could catch up with his
ball club, and when he reported. wear
Ing coat and hat he had bought from
pawnbroker. he came in for a kid
ling that got his goat-hoofs, horns,
whiskers and all.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13

oynamited q Dye and Chemical Plant.
troop trains at London and do other
damage.
Federal officers and detectives who
had installed a dlctagraph in a hotel
room where he was conspiring with a
government secret service agent from
Memphis, heard him assure the agent
that, being a deacon in a church and
having boosted the sale of Liberty Loan
bonds in his community. he. Clark.
would never be suspected of wrongdo-
ing.
Counsel for Clark and relatives and
friends say he was never near the
KingspOrt plant and is suffering from
insanity.
Officers charge, he once attempted
to blow up the Johns Hopkins hospital
at Baltimore.
The secret service agent says Clark
declared he had confederate in the
Kingsport plant and. with the knowl-
edge supplied by the explosives COM
pany, could install his bombs In the
plant, lay wires out a safe distance
from the confederate. and, upon . Sig
nal from the pal, which he would
catch with a pair of spyglasses. touch
n button and blow up the works. The
government agent had won the conf
dence of Clark and enticed him into
the trap at the hotel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13

the way of prevention. II the land l,
plowed where the plant grows, care
should be taken that no roots are left
where stock can get at them. Where
the plants grow In great abundance. as
they frequently do along irrigatina
bitches, II Is desirable to dig them out
When this is done the roots should not
be left on the surface. but should be
destroyed. 1t Is seldom that stock are
poisoned when grazing. unless they
Craze along bitches where the plants
sometimes grow almost in the water
with very little soil and can easily b<
pulled up.
Perhaps there is no way to prevent
some cases of poisoning Of children
Something might be accomplished, how
ever, II parents and teachers would at
tempt to make clear to children the
danger Of eating strange roots.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
REGULATE SWARMlNG
TO INCREASE HONEY
Expert Of Missouri College Gives
Suggestions Intended to As
sist Bee Keepers.

Bee swarminK Is natural, and can
not be entirely prevented though 1t can
be regulated. Some strains Of honey
bees, such as the small black bees.
swarm more often than others, though
all strains may be expected to swarm
when conditions are right. To secure
the greatest production of surplus
honey, reduce swarming to a minimum.
By repeated, swarming many weak
colonies are produced, each Of which
stores little II any surplus honey. and
they may all be so weak that they Will
perish during the following winter.
Congestion in the hive, tree or other
abode, restriction of the brood nest.
ton and the lack Of shade, and an
overabundance of drones, are some
factors which tend to encourage
swarming. Leonard Haseman Of the
University of Missouri college of ag-
riculture offers the following sugges-
tions for regulating swarming: Make
the abode Of the colony comfortable,
give 1t shade, remove drone brood, pro-
vide plenty of room for surplus honey
in the supers and make sure that the
brood chamber is large enough to ac-
commodate the colony.
The tendency to swarm Is usually
most noticeable during May, June and
early July, and II the foregoing pre-
cautions are taken in time they will
help prevent development Of the
swarming fever. If the swarming fe-
yer Is once developed by colony,
swarming is much more difficult to pre-
vent. The careful removal OF queen
cells every week may help to prevent
the swarm from emerging, but may not
relieve the swarming fever. By remov-
ing part Of the brood combs rich In
brood and giving them to weaker col
snies In exchange for some OF their
combs which have little or no BROOD
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
DEACON CONFESSES
MANY BOMB PLOTS
Federal Officers and Detectives
Nail Church Official by Means
of Dictagraph.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Deacons are not
always angels. This was proved in
the case of w. s. Clark, who con-
fessed to dynamiting the Federal Dye
and Chemical corporation ut Kingsport
last May. killing one man and wound
ing several.
Clark also plotted to destroy the
remainder of the plant, to blow up the
Panama canal, to wreck bridge and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
MUST GIVE PIG DAILY BATH
Only Condition Under Which Portland
Man Can Keep Animal In
City Limits.

Portland. Ore-George Green Of this
city must bathe his pig every day. The
city council has granted him permis-
sion to keep his pig within the city
limits If he will give the young porker
a daily bath and keep 1t perfectly clean.
Green promised to wash and scrub his
pig daily, SO that he may nave pork
for his family this fall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
BASEBALL
STORIES

Clark Griffith thinks that Howard
Shanks will make a great shortstop.
Ty Cobb. Detroit outfielder. has on
two occasions made five hits In a
game.
Joe Woods says he will not draw 4
cent Of salary until he pitches for the
Indiana.
Beals Becker had hit safely In q
straight games when Jake Northrup
stopped his run.
Hans Lobert IL doing a lot of COM
planning at present because of his tough
luck as pinch hitter.
Old Doc Crandall has been pitching
some great ball for Los Angeles, as
his string of victories testihes.
The Louisville club has ended its
search for an outnelder by landing
Claude Cooper from the Phillies.
President Phil Ball Of the Browns
has given checks Of 800 each to Ernie
Koob and Bob Groom, his no-hit pitch
ers.
Second Baseman Pitler Of the Pi-
rates has made a hit with Smokeville
fans. He Is batting and fielding clev-
erly.
Many persons have been named to
succeed Clarence Rowland as manager
Of the White Sox, but he still saws
wood.
Lee Magee is back In the game after
one Of the worst cases Of batting slump
that has affected an athlete In many q
long day.
The fact that Ty Cobb has quit play
ing golf for the summer may have
something to do with his remarkable
winning streak.
Matty Mcintyre, former Detroit star
and late manager Of the Mobile team.
is now playing ball with team In a
Detroit factory league.
Happy Felsch. who is playing center
field for the White Sox. has developed
into a high-class player. He is one OF
Rowland's best hitters.
Third Baseman Baird is making good
with the Cardinals. He couldn't hit
when he played with the Pirates, but
now he is killing the ball.
Pitcher Earl Hamilton of the
Browns got away to a poor start this
season. He has failed to come home
winner in fourteen starts.
Miller Huggins has been cleaning
house and trimming bis sails to make
room for a lot of new players who
are to be taken on this fall.
Chick Gandil is playing first base
so cleverly for the White Sox that the
sharps still wonder why the Washing
tons and Clevelands let him 60.
Pretty soon 1t will become popular to
Introduce Harry Coveleskie as a broth
er Of Stanley Coveleskie. The Cleve-
land slabster has all the better Of
his southpaw brother on records to
date, and is the big figure Of the fam
lily ON present rating. S-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
WIFE-BEATER THRICE
"DUCKED" IN RIVER

Kansas City, Kan.-GeOrge
Martin was sentenced to 100
days in the workhouse for beat
ing his wife and the patrolmen
who took him there were In
structed to stop at the Kaw riv-
er and duck Martin under the
water three times.
Martin, your spirits are too
fiery" Judge HerrOd comment
ed. "They need Quenching."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
LESSON IN TRAVELLING LAWS
Harry HeiIman, Tigers outielder,
Not Likely to Leave Pullman
to Eat In Future.

Harry Heilman. Tiger outfielder.
had an experience recently which will
stick with him for while and which
will keep him glued to his seat In the
Pullman when travelling about the
country.
The Tigers were going from Boston
to Baltimore to play Sunday exhibit
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13
Tov;n Cat. Must Wear coIIar..

tered here. Soon all must wear license
tags. collars and there Is to be bell
on each one. and the owners must pay
the city so ceuts.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13


which Mitchell leading
Robins Giants finished 1914
Meanwhile Brooklyn
finished fifth in 1914 third in 1915 and pennant in 1915
Robinson Mitchell
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13

Thief Even Carried OF Watchdog.
Milwaukee.-The watchdog of John
Stefaniak fell asleep md was stolen
With the animal were purloined q
pigeons ard two pigs from the barn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13

Pretty soon 1t will become popular to
Introduce Harry Coveleskie as broth
er Of Stanley Coveleslkie. The Cleve-
land slabster has all the better Of
his southpaw brother on records to
date, and is the big figure oe the fam
lily ON present rating. :;
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-09-13

Chick Gandil is playing first base
so cleverly for the White Sox that the
sharps still wonder why the Washing
tons and Clevelands let him 60.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
3 dozen pearl buttons SC

The Notion Store offers an odd lot of
white pearl buttons in assorted sizes
at three dozen for sc. They are not
fine buttons but buttons for service
For undergarments, for housedresses.
and for children's dresses
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
10c tooth brush cases

The Toilet Goods store offers II
quality checked rubberized silk toi
brush cases. The soldier needs one
these as we'll as the traveller
camper. Will only be sold at Il
price in the Month End Sale today
(Nfain Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
SOC crochet bags 35C

A splendid reduction considering
perfect condition and the good ST
of the pretty chochet bags offer
Are in fancy colors with draw str
tops, and tassel ornaments. Are pr
tical and fashionable bags for sh
per. MAIN Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Silks in new location
f0sI ETIoo-
Store Closes 6 p. m.
Saturday 9 p. m.
MONTH-END SALE TODAY
Men only
cd Floor

The L. j. t. Store for Men has culed from its stock Of stan
ard nes for men, the following list of odd lots to be
These arranged for today Frda) and will remain d
play until the last vesge has been Sold That time should
be but few hours after store opening time today.
Broken sizes silk socks, 35c-three pairs Id
Imported Onyx silk Isle socks small sizes 81
Solid color soft collars, SC six for 81
Broken sizes underwear, per garment q
Broken lot fine madras and crepe shirts Ii
Broken lot crepe and madras shirts L.
Slightly sOiled silk and wash ties III
Broken lot soft collars and wash ties to match,
set IL
Broken lots bathing suits 81
Broken lot slightly imperfect fine pajamas Ia
lain Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Csc and 35c hair pins
19c

Fancy hair pins of imitation shell and
amber Popular loop top styles which
contribute so much to the attractive
ness of the hair arrangement. Spleen
did values offered here and should
for the best numbers are chosen.
(Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Up to 81 brassieres Csc

Net brassieres and embroidered bras
sieres in broken sizes. A pickup If
you can find your size, and there are
many so pretty that you will gladly
buy one, too, and make it fit. A sim
pie task for one handy with needle.
(2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Children's rain hats 19c

A clear-away of rubber and rubberiz-
ed cloth rain hats in sizes and styles
for boys and girls. Every size in
black and tan caps. These are we'll
made, water proof and will come ia
handy during the summer months.
while they are an absolute necessity
for school wear. (Mnin Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Csc trimming buttons
TIC dozen

These fancy trimming buttons were
designed to match the popular colors
in summer fabrics They are espe-
cially offered for trimming dresses
of unique type as they are in
rich Oriental design, and convenient
ly made with self shanks
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Odd lot children's hats
Csc

The Boys Store offers wash hats for
girls and boys. This seasons styles
that have become slightly soiled from
handling. A pretty assortment of
shapes in white and colors, but not a
complete range Of sizes in each color.
MAIN Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
S1.50 vanity cases Csc

These pretty vanity cases look to be
much finer than their price would
indicate. Are in rich Oriental de-
signs. some set with highly colored
jewels. Useful, attractive and very
specially priced now at 05c.
(NIain Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Fine lingerie one-thi
off

For this occasion we have krous
on three tables a large number
soiled silk and lingerie unlere'
ments. Not badly soiled ia Gny
stance. Each article is plainly MAJ
ed at one third less than the ua
price. (2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
81 silk hose S2.75

Women's. fancy black and white boot
silk hose, others plain black with
white clocked ankles Great values,
exclusive styles, remarkable quality to
2.75.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Up to SOC dress fabri|
34c yard

To be exact, we offer our CSC Sc
S9c cotton organizes and II les
voiles. in beautiful assortr 81
signs and colors. at one III. ila II
that 34c the yard
Main
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
81 bead necklaces 75c

Beautiful amber and amethyst pend
ant, bead necklace with gilt chains.
Pretty unique styles, those most pop
ular for midsummer wearing.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Sc L. & S. pumps 1895

This is model No. 564 from Laird
Schober and Company line. 1t is a
midsummer model of white linen,
with turn sole, Louis heel and small
tongue effect. Fashionable women
will approve and buy this model.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Up to $3.50 silk bath
ing suits $3.50

One lot of fine silk fabric bathing
suits in sizes for women only. These
are in satin, pussy willow, taffeta
and sold when new at from 1000 to
1850. These garments are especially
Ior those VINO do not care for the
close fitting knitted suits.
Up to 1000 taffeta and satin bathing
suits sos
(2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
SIS linen pumps 1895

A smart white linen pump Of the tyne
fashionable women will wear during
August and September. Turn soles-
Louis heels, in new tongue effect
with black trimming.
(Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Women's house dresses
75c

House dresses at half price as these
have been marked to sell UP to LOO.
Choice of pretty lawns. percales and
ginghams. some of which are perfect
Iy fresh while many others are soil
ed-an, however. are remarkable val
ues.
(2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
SEC MILDLY blouses 39c

In sizes to IL years only. Made of
good, washable drill, and linens. with
sailor collars, in blue or red. and with
trimmings to match. Just 1872 of these
blouses to be sold at soc
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Boys underwear 29c

Boys athletic union suits. made of a
very good quality Of nainsook. with
elastic seam back. All sizes from rs
to "a, in these good suits at this good
price-20c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
$3.50 linen pumps 1895

A trim model of white linen, decorat-
ed with black metal buckles and
trimming. A pump that will render
comfortable fashionable service dur
ing the balance of summer Made
with turn sole and Louis heel.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
1Oc wool powder puffs
sc

The Toilet Goods Store will clear an
odd lot of fine quality wool puffs at
sc each. These are slightly soiled but
owing to their. good quality can be
washed as good as new again.
(Maln Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Milanese silk union
suits 1926

One lot Of these suits, values up to
$50, in flesh and white. OF the cele-
brated Kayser make. beautifully en-
broidered, at the sensationally low
price of 2.85 each. At that price what
matters it If they are soiled
ed Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Boys raincoats S1.95

Boys exceedingly fine black vulcan
lied rain coats and double texture
coats The double texture coats are Of
rubi.eYized fabrics. absolutely water
proof. In odd lots OF styles and sizes
choice of any regardless of former
price, 1875. (Mafn Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
II yards lace Sc

in IL yard bolts. MALI be disposed of
in the Month-En Sale at 5e fhe bolt.
Do not expect fsae lacss III this
group at this sena&sl enailN s9w price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
75c silverbl0om skirt
ing Acc

This good, widely known skirting is
SO inches wide. and is patterned in
narrow and wide stripes. Silverbloom
is SO easily and so safely washed that
1t is the ideal fabric for making sep
arate midsummer skirts.
MAIN Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
15c can metal polish 12c

Magic metal polish for cleaning and
polishing brassware, copper and tin
utensils. Do not be satisfied with one
at this price; buy several.
9th FIOOr)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Csc ice tea mugs 10c
81 fancy cuspidors 79c

Large size fancy decorations on
these pretty cuspidors that you will
buy so readily at 79c. Heavy bot
toms which make it nigh impossible
to turn them over. Pink and green
lined with gold.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Csc playing cards 19c

Perfect decks Of finest quality playing
cards, in boxes that are somewhat
the worse from wear-and as it Is not
our policy to offer soiled packages we
just about halve the price Of these.
MAIN Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Girls to $3.50 dresses
S1.79

This lot embraces girls dresses, all of
which are soiled, in sizes up to H.
Pretty, simple styles in ginghams
and linens. dandy values at their
original prices, which ranged to $50,
remarkable now. for the Month End
Sale. at Ito
(2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
ST. pencil sharpeners
soc

These are the genuine Boston pencil
pointers. There isn't pencil sharp
ener on the market that lasts longer
and gives better service while it lasts.
The Boston is clean and QUICK and eff
ficient and very special how at Soc
(Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
25c jar aluminium polish
19c

Genuine Magic aluminium polish
none better for the housekeeper who
takes pride In spotlessly bright alumni
mum utensils. Makes aluminium wear
longer. (4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
15c to Csc nail buffers
1Oc

These are in large and medium sizes
with good channels colors. many are
soiled. The handles are of black
wood-they are made we'll. The soil
ed polishing surface of the channels
can be easily cleaned with a little
gasoline.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Sale Of bathing suits
S2.95 suits Sligo

These are pretty fabric bathing suits
in sizes for women and children A
cleanup of all navies and blacks. abb
solutely fast color, made of good, neat
serviceable cotton serge.
(2nd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Fair
Weather.:
Store Opens at $50 a. m.
A Month-End Sale feature
1Oc sale

Of 25c to SOC stationery, including splendid quail
ity box paper and correspondence cards in an
endless variety
This feature Of the Month End Sale will include nenfnshed
well bond qualities large assortment of boxed paper
and correspondence cards Some styles in which not all initials
incomplete but early find of I'M
tial
White and tinted papers and cards included while Of
the latter have gold edges
Among better values boxes containing both
pondence paper match and of the eve
opes along with them In instance will you find perfect
boxes but every instance you will find contents that
@. K, and values that remarkable. (Man Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
$50 L. S. pumps $3.50

A Laird Schober and Company model
and white heels. Small tongue effect,
a superior fit Of midsummer footwear
at a worthy saving. main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Children's dollar bags
Csc

An odd lot Of colors and sizes and
styles in children's hand bags are
to be cleared by the Leather Goods
with a hand bag. and effect sub
stantial saving by buying 1t here.
(NIain F1OOr)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
$3.50 linen pumps 1895

This pump is in plain opera effect,
very simple and plain. and therefore.
very fashionable. Has square throat,
turn sole and Louis heel splendid
value and splendid saving.
MAIN Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Csc jar silver paste 19c

Also bears the name of Magic and
works that way Finest for sterling
silver and plated silverware, imparts
a finish Just like new"
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