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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Geneva's Court House

From the Geneva Tribune
The court house question has been set
tied, and Geneva still wears the honors.
The county commissioners after a most
careful investigation, and taking into con-
sideration all the facts and evidence, de-
cided to rebuild the court house at once,
and accordingly selected one of the pref
test models presented to them. Mr.. r. L.
Jones, of Atlanta, is the architect, and he
says Geneva will have one of the hand
soonest and most conveniently constructed
temples of justice in the state. There were
four bids and the one accepted was made
by Mr.. ]. ]. johnson for $4,000 The work
is to begin at once and the building COM
pleted by the first of September. Mr.. w.
S. Rigden will have charge of the construc-
ton and it is understood that the material
is to be first-class in all departments The
building is to be 66xS2 feet, with tower
ninety feet high, and will be handsomely
finished and furnished with fire proof Of
fees, and such conveniences as will make
it comfort to the officers, a credit to the
county and absolutely safe from the raw
ages of fire.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

ell South America countries. in my opinion,
for the last in this brief interview, just
as we take our dessert at dinner the last
course. The Argentine Republic, although
1t is practically undeveloped and has but
5000 900 inhabitants. With the exception Of
Chill, it is by far the most advanced re-
public in the southern hemisphere.
Its capital city, Buenos Ayres, is UP to
date IN every PARTICULAR and II leads all of
its sister cities in manufactures and conf
its sister cities in MANUFACTURERS and COM
merce, claiming population dncluding the
many suburban towns) of about 100000.
There are a great number of small facto-
ries, exceeding cities of the same size in
the UnitNl States. Wooden and shoe fac
tories; furniture factories galore tanneries,
tobacco factories, fruit canning and pre-
serving factories and one of the finest bis
cult or fancy cracker factories in the world,
which has been established many years.
All of these concerns being operated by
steam, creates an immense demand for
coal and Alabama should supply every
ounce of 1t. The vessels could always re-
turn with full cargoes of the various pro-
ducts of that country. They have become
the geratest wheat producing country in the
world in proportion to acreage and popula-
ton, and their Touring mills are as good
as the best"
"Ther millions of cattle. sheep and
horses roam over the fertile pampas for
thousands of miles, requiring no feeding.
The climate is temperate, healthful, de-
lightful."
Captain Kinds will probably leave for
Buenos Ayres in the next few months, and
in the mean time he will form his connec
tions with Alabama manufacturers and
miners and will be fully prepared to place
the advantages of Alabama intellectually
before the South Americans.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
CONSTlTUTl0NALlTY
OF the Law Raised in the Sunday Selling
Gases.

The trial of the cases against Dave Polk
and Dick Hawkins was brought to sue
cessful issue in the inferior criminal court
Yesterday after several delays and a hard
fought legal battle by the attorneys for the
defendants to squash the warrants.
The cases grew out of a crusade which
was instituted by members of the Young
Mems Christian Association against Sunday
traffic in whisky and which resulted in the
swearing out of warrants against Polk and
Hawkins, who are barkeepers, charging
them with the violation of the city ordin-
ances against Sunday selling. When the
cases were first called, tho attorneys for
the defense made a successful demurrer to
the warrants. which were re-issued to con-
form to the technical point which had been
raised and on the second trial were again
thrown out. Tho warrants were issued for
the third time and when the cases were
called yesterday the case against Polk
was denurred to on account OF a clerical
error, which was promptly sustained. The
warrant against HAWKINS was found to be
correct, but II. NJ. Allen. attorney for the
defendant again deniurred, this time to the
constitutionalitY of the city ordinance.
Judge Feagin decided to hear the evidence
in the case and to then give his decision on
the point raised.
Severa, witnesses were examined. L. p.
pint of whisky from Hawkins at r. p.
O'Rrien's saloon in Eighteenth street on
Sunday. February q. at 7:45 p. m. On cross
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
THE EDUCATIONAL CONTEST
OF the Age-Herlld Exciting a Great Deal of
Interest.

As May 1 approaches, the time for The
Age-Herald's first Educational Contest to
come to close, the interest in its outcome
is getting more and more exciting. Ever
since the first announcement of the con-
test was made last January, answers have
been coming In, as well as many notices
from various contestants, signihying their
intention of sending in their answers later.
A great many queries are being received,
asking the exact meaning of such and such
a phrase, where they can look to find any
thing about "Tittlebat Titmouse," and
other similar questions Others say that
some of the questions are foolish and can
not be answered, but they are each assured
that all OF the questions are fair and all
are questions which by little dlligent re-
search in almost any well-equipped library
can be readily found.
The school boys and girls are taking a
great deal of interest in this contest. They
find it positive recreation to search Tor
the answers during their hours out OF
school, and they seem to be getting up
very generous rivalry over it. The ques-
tons are not So easy, however, that a
maturer mind may not find some difficulty
in working them out. In fact the exceed
ingly liberal prizes which The Age-Herald
offers for the best solutions are a drawing
card to all classes old and young.
1t will be noticed from the conditions to
which the contest is subject, that 1t is
not the first set of answers received, but
the most perfect set of answers that will
receive the prize. For this reason many
are holding back until the last in order
. to have as much time on them as possible.
The contest editor would ask, however, that
as many as have completed their lists to
send them in as early as possible and avoid
the rush, which must necessarily accom-
pany the closing of this contest
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
STATE Of ALABAMA
STANDS FIRST
In Sisterhood of States, but Ar
kansas Got the First Call
for Troops.

The press reports last night to the eff
feet that Governor Jones of Arkansas had
received information from the war depart
ment at Washington that his state would
be called upon to furnish a regiment caused
some speculation in military circles
throughout the country.
Why Arkansas should be called upon in
preference to other states was reconciled
by the oplnoin that the calls would be made
according to the alphabetical order of the
states, in which event Alabama would come
first.
Governor Johnston, who came up from
Montgomery at 7;45 o'clock last night, was
seen at his home at late hour by an Age
Herald reporter, and stated that up to the
time he left Montgomery, at p M, he
had received no information to that eff
feet.
In view of the fact that the report was
not sent until some hours later, it is pos
sible such communication was also sent
to Montgomery.
In event of such call, 1t is probable
that a volunteer regiment would be formed
from the Alabama National Guard, which
would be placed at the disposal of the war
department
Brigadir-Gneral Louis v. Clark is much
impressed with the advantages that Bir
mngham possesses as a point of mobiliza-
ton of troops, and yesterday wired Con-
gresham Underwood, setting forth these
advantages in detail and asking him to
bring 1t before the war department.
1t is thought the advantages of Brming-
ham will be carefully considered by the de-
partment and that some part of the troops
at least will be sent to this city, from
whence they could be easily and quickly
moved to the coast cities.
Colonel e. l.. Hgdon has returned from
a tour of inspection of the Third regiment
A. N. G.. and reports that the regiment is
in excellent shape with the exception of the
uniforms of several of the companies,
which will be speedily replaced by new
ones. This has been occasioned by the
rapid increase in membership of the vari-
Gus companies since the war talkb began.
The Huey Guards, at East Lake yester-
day received their new guns and the mem
bers of the company are happy. The uni
forms and other accoutrements will be re-
ceived In a few days and the company will
then be strictly on war footing
1t will be remembered that the guards
suffered a loss of their entire equipment q
few months ago by fire, and the boys have
feared that they would be compelled to
march to the front with shot guns and clad
in "blue jeans uniforms. This fear has
now been dispelled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
No Coal for Spain

Norfolk, Va, April 16.-The British
steamer Hampstead, Captain Bland, was
stopped from loading coal Friday at Lam
berts Point when it was found that she
was loading for ST. Vincent, Cape Verde
Islands, at which point two of Spain
crack cruisers are now lying and that the
flying squadron, under command of Com
modore Schley, was being delayed In its
coaling until this cargo of 5000 tons was
completed Evidently hasty wires were
worked between Norfolk, New York and
Washington, for after a short time the
loading was resumed and the full cargo
finished-but the steamer did not go.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Time has Comc for settIemcnt

Madrid. April 16.-El Liberal insists that
the time has come for the settlement of the
quarrel between the United States and
Spain, declaring that Spain is bleeding 10
DEATH while the United States gains
strength by 1t daily The theory of inter
national right being under the safeguard
of the powers IS very fine in principle and
the powers protect the weaker nation
against the stronger is very humanitarian,
but does not work in practice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Gretna Green
From the Troy Journal.

From the Troy Journal.
On Thursday morning Miss Foy Post, of
this city, left by way of the Central Rail-
road for Georgetown, Ga. At Union
Springs she was met by Mr. Eugene l..
Boone, also of this city. At the point of
destination cupid scored the victory and
Miss Foy Post became Mrs. Eugene l..
Boone The happy couple returned on the
night train and were met by the family
al the depot, and escorted to the home of
the brides parents, where supper fas
rendered them. 1t seems that there was an
objection somewhere and that the con-
tracing parties thought 1t best to steal
away. The groom is one of Troy's most
exemplary young men; he an employ of
the Central railroad, now being assistant
age.S The bride is daughter of John
Post and is leading belle among the
young people. We extend congratulations
to the happy once and wish for them long
lives of pleasure and usefulness.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Arc e, Eieht for Cnba

San Antonio, Tex, April 16.-Orders were
received today for the Eighteenth and
Twenty-third infantry TO proceed Mt once
to New Orleans. They will carry S0009
rounds of ammunition, rations for thirty
da's and all available transportation. This
movement will also include the Fifth cav
airy from Texas to Iucll disturbances along
the Mexican frontier.
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NEWS OF THE STATE.
Prosperous Elba

From the Elba Clipper.
In the last few months no less than
twenty-five new houses have been built in
Elba. Among these are the elegant resi-
dences of Messrs p. ]. Ham, j. s. Wind
ham and B. Billiard. The others are resi-
dences and business houses not costly, but
neat and substantial buildings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

examination he could not swear that he
got whisky. - -
When the witnesses has been examined
Judge Flagin announced that he WOULD
hear the arguments of the question Of law
which had been raised on Thursday and
court was adjourned
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
ALABAMA MULES B: IN
UNCLE SANS ARM ARMY 7
To Carry Supplies and raw Guns and
CaiSSOns.
CAN EAT THEIR WEIGHT IN HAY
Sometimes HOWitzerS Are Strapped to
Their Backs.
Is NATURALLY OPPOSED TO WORK
If Properly Trained They Would Become lndis-
pensible in Modern Warefare-An
Unique Way in Which to
Route the Spanish.
S NATURALLY OPPOSED TO WORK

HE governments re-
quest for bids for fur
nishing mules has gone
forth IN the land and ev-
cry where the old relia-
BILE donkeys are being
collected for sale to
Uncle Sam.
Whether or not Ala
bama will furnish her
quota is in doubt. The
local stock yard and
liVerYmen are inclined
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
The Age-Herald

Got Hermitage around the base ball park
Next week he will manouvre around cycle
camps
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
Germany VIII BE Neutral


Germany's care to avoid a possible mis-
Interpretation of her designs is shown the
fact that orders given some time ago to
the homo fleet to proceed early in May to
Spanish waters for manouvres have been
countermanded, so as not to excite false
hopes upon Spains part.
The German government and a portion
of the press are discussing the extent to
which German interests will be affected by
the war high official of the navy, in an
interview, said to the correspondent of the
Associated Press:
''There is possibility, nay, probability,
of the arrival of a Spanish fleet off New
York or some other northern harbor or
harbors, and thus a bombardment must
be considered.
1.-The bombardment of New York would
create a financial panic, which would re-
act especially strongly on Hamburg and
Bremen Hence, we are vitality interested. y
The authorities here and the public $50
are greatly concerned about privateering,
and it is not believed that the United States
will sanction it.
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ONLY QUEST ION OF TIME

Continued from First Page)
will maintain the most strict and loyal
neutrality without any Arriere Pensee,'
and that it was "due to Baron Won Bue-
lows personal inspiration that the semi
official North German Gazette printed it's
declaration to this effect"
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The REPUBLICS OF
SOUTH AMERICA
Present q Rich Field Tor Alabama Coal,
Iron and Steel.
CAPT. JOSEPH: M. KINDS
CT Decatur, Former Consul General to
Brazil, Gives His Views.
HE WILL RETURN TO BUENOS AYRES
For the Purpose of Extending the Trade Between
these Countries and Alabama Eng
land Now Has a Monopoly
on the Trade.
HE WILL RETURN TO BUENOs AYRES

APT. JOSEPH NJ. KINDS,
of Decatur, former consul
general to Brazil, and re-
Gently connected with the
United States court in this
city, is a firm believer in
the supremacy of Alabama
over the iron and coal pro-
ducing countries Of the
world.
The extension of the coal
and iron trade of Birming-
ham and of the south is the
fhapaa t1non which ha tG
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05

Tuesday was the first dav of Morob
ana OF Spring. 1t was beautiful dav
and very mild.
A certain former resident of our town
Is now living at Manasquan, where we
near he Is quite popular. A friend saws
'here are number of ladies there williuy
10 cheer his lonely heart. but James is
AFRAID to make choice for fear the others
leIt VIII be mad at him.
MIR Fred. Nodocker, Jr., has bought a
larger and finer Phonograph or Gra,bo-
phone from the Edison Comm. He is
now liked to give entertainments of over
three hours, if need be. His form4 r
outfit he sold to Mr.. Milton Schenck
for his wife
Mr., David kirkpatrick will sell his
live stock and farm implements on Wed.
nesday, March, 10th. Sale is held at the
farm at Machaponix. and will offer a
splendid chance to secure some excellent
machinery in good order. Every farmer
0bOu'u lhdhe d DOLe OF IL.
ii. NJ Voorhees,, the hustling Young
merchant of Trenton, has already estab
llshed reputation for keeping high
class OF ready-made dresses for ladies' and
misses, as well as outside wraps. This is
his speciality and he wants our local ladie 8
To attend his Spring Show of these gar
ments-to-day, Saturday. Be sure to 90
AN Easter panel as a Souvenir.
A good neighor and a phlanthropist in
his way is VIM. H. DeBow, of Prospect
Plains. He is building up and enriching
all the farms about him, where their
owners will let him. His way is to sell
them New York Horse Manure, and it
does the work well, not only for him but
Tor all who have tried it. Consult Mr..
DE Bow for prices. He lands the goods at
any railroad station.
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
5. 2. 1unltam 4 On.
Trenton, March s, o8.
Carpet Dealers
Are Paying
More at Wholesale
Trenton, March s, 'o8.

Than you are paying at retail for Car
pets here to-day. We don't pretend
to tell you that we sell goods without
a proht-that we are selling goods less
than we paid for them, etc. Such
stories would not be believed by an
intelligent public, nor would we want
them to believe it.. But these carpets
were not bought recently-they were
contracted for months ago under the
old low prices-the lowest prices
in the history of the carpet business.
There is roll after roll of carpets
here to-day that have advanced in
price since we bought these from I5c.
to 3oc. a yard, but they have not been
marked up-we are selling them ex-
actlY as though they had not ad-
vanced penny
Hence the above statement that
''We are selling carpets lower than
merchants can buy them for to-day"
Smith S Administer Carpets "a score
OF patterns, 7oc. to s. 90.
Saxony Administer Carpets-a dozen
styles, 75c. and 85c.
Moquette Carpets-ffteen patterns,
69c.
Stinson's and Smith Velvet Car
pets-twenty-three patterns, 7oc, to
85c.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets-half a
hundred patterns, 58c. and 69c.
Ingram Carpets, 29c., 39c. and 49c.
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful ma ady. If you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body. your liver is out OF
order, have no appetite, life or ambition
nave bad cold, in fact are completely
used up. Electric Bitters is the ONLY
remedy that will give you prompt and
sure relief. They act directly on your
Liver. Stomach and Kidneys, tone up
the whole system and make you feel
IKE new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded Fer sale at H .
l.. Jaques' Drug Store, only 80 cents Der
bottle
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
FLORIDA.
PersOnalIy-C Tour via Penn
syIvania Railroad.

The last of the popular Pennsylvania
Railroad personally conducted tours to
jacksonville will leave New York and
Philadelphia by special tram of ull
man palace cars on Tuesday, March 8.
Round trip tickets, valid to return Oh
regular trains until May 81, 1898, and in
Guiding railway transportation in each
direction, and Pullman accommodations
Tone berth) and meals on special train
going, will be sold from New York at
$50, and at proportionate rates at other
points. For tickets, etc., apply to ticket
agents, or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
PENNSYLVAN IA R.R.
TIME TABLE,
IN EFFECT OCT. 3, 1897.

For Monmouth Junction, Trenton, Philadel-
hia aud New York at 7:46, 9:1s a. m. and l.55
and 5:3S D. m. from Jamesburg and s:25 s25
a. m. and 1.55 and Sal p. m. from Jamesburg
junction.
For Hightstown, Bordentown, Camden and
Philadelphia at 7:4l, 1916 a. m. and 1928, 6:44
n. M For Prospect Plains, Cranbury and
Hightstown only, at 5:53 p. m.
For Freehold, and points along the shore
9.4s a. IN. $50 p. m. and 9.52 a. IN. and 44S D. m.
from Jamesburg Junction, and 1.O3 p. m: from
Lower Jamesburg. For Freehold only at
6:45 pm
For Helmetta, Spotswood, South Amboy and
New York, 1902, 1927, $50 a. and 5:53 p. m.
For points on the Pemberton and Nights
town Railroad, 6:4 p. m.
RETURNING
Trains Leave Long Branch at ia, 7:45, a. M
1925, and 3.55 p. M.
Leave New York via Railway, 9:1O a. m end
$40 p. M; via Monmouth junction, at 1880,
OOa. m and 100, and 4:30 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street Station)
500 liza a. m. and 3:30, 400 300 p. m. via
Camden, 7IO a. IN. 1900 m, and 400 pm.
Leave Trenton, Oil a. m. and 1920 4l9 5I5,
and 547p.m.
}. Il. Hutchinson, j. Il. Wood,
General Manager. Genl Passr Agt,
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
A Compulsory Pensioner.

Captain James Parker, OF Perth Am
bow. gained distinction and honorable
mention by his valiant services during
the civil war. In the Mexican War, lie
saws. he did nothing whatever beyond
wearing Uncle Sans uniform and sus-
tanning the honors of a midshipman'
office. Yet for this earlier and less Wor-
tby achi9vment he draws pension OF
eight dollars a month.
The law by which he is entitled to re
ceive his allowance was passed several
wears ago. 1t provides for pensions Tor
three or four classes ofveterans for those
who were commissioned officers during
the war. or those who had been through
AN engagement and Captain Parker says
he could base claim on neither of these
ASS saving clause, as he laughingly put:
II in an effort to embrace everybody
within its limits, the law said furthel
tbat anv veteran of the war who hat
reached, or who should thereafter reacn
the ace of sixty-iour years, should have
the sum mentioned per month.
That is where Captain Parker was
oouybt He had not smelt gunpowdel
nor been injured, nor served as a com
missioned officer. But he could not mel
eventually becoming sixth-four years
old The fact of his age he established oy
the affidavit of two prominent ladies' o
,his o;tv who are still living and who
carried aim about when he was an in'ant
Since arriving at that period OF lie ut
hoe haen on Uncle Sans pension list
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
Home History.
Election on Tuesday.

Election on Tuesday.
Mr.. w. E. Paxton has placed new
roofs on four of his houses on Stevens
Avenue.
Look for G. NJ. Davison's Spring An
nouncements," next week.
James Dorey will move on April 1st
into the house formerly the home of
Mrs. w. G.. Mount.
The town people are talking of build
ing more houses. The prospect of an
improvement in the town is excellent.
Squire Chas. Bouse, formerly one Of
our residents. but now at Manasquan,
spent part of the week in town among
his old friends.
Mrs. Frank Jennings has been spend
ing part of the week in Florence, n. j.,
visiting Mrs. lizard, who recently passed
through very dangerous but successful
surgical operation.
Mr.. Thomas A bbott has bought the
building lot on Railroad Avenue, adjoin-
ing the residence of Mr.. George Bare
more, and will build himself home
thereon this Spring.
School election on Tuesday evening,
March 18th. at the School Building
Let every friend of good schools be pres
ent and vote enough money to provide
good teachers, Constant vigilance is the
price of safety.
When you need seeds and want them
reliable, buy of men who have made a
reputation for such goods. Ribsam d Son
Trenton, are just such men. This Is the
time to be looking up good men and
buying trustworthy seeds.
The Administrative of the Estate OF
John d. Selover, of near Dayton, VIII
sell on the farm. on Wednesday, March
10th, the live stock, farm tools and house
hold goods. Another chance for young
farmers to go into business cheaply.
The Jamesburg record., 1898-03-05
Pars onage Social.

On Wednesday evening there was a
very pleasant social gathering at the M.
Il Parsonage. AS noticed in last week s
RECORD an invitation was given to all
to come on that evening, to enjoy them
selves and inspect the improvements.
Although the weather was unpleasant.
this was forgotten when inside. and the
number attending was all that could
be wished. Those who had the social in
charge made it very pleasant and the
ice cream and cake were much enjoyed.
The proceeds were somewhat over $27,
which leaves very little to be provid ID
for to clear the Indebtedness on the addi-
ton. The liberaity of those attending
is much appreciated.