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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
CLERKS UNION
Success ofthe Early Closing Movement
Assured

The regular meeting of Local No. 1913,
Clerks Benevolent and Protective Associa-
ton, was held last night in Engineers hail.
and the success of the early closing move
ment assured.
In the absence of President Antwine, NJ
S. Umbenhauer was called to the chair,
and presided with his usual dignity.
A report from the Woman's Club was re-
ceived, including a list of forty firms who
had agreed to close their doors at o'clock
The report was received and a committee
appointed to see the few remaining mer-
chants and finish up the work.
A resolution of thanks to the Womans
Club for its interest In behalf of the clerks
was unanimously adopted.
w. S. Hommet, of the Machinists union,
was present, and made a short address, in
which he stated that the working people,
especially the machinists, were with the
clerks in the early closing movement, and
would give them all the moral support in
their power. A vote of thanks was tender
ed to Mr.. Hammet for his interest in the
association.
Seven new members were obligated and a
number of applications received. The re-
ports of the officers showed the affairs of
the association to be in excellent shape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
PEACE RESTORED
AT BLOSSBURG
Body of Ed Ellis Inferred at Bes-
Semer.
WITH MASONIC HoNORS
Randolph Williams, One of the Wound
ed Negroes Brought Here-Says
He Has No Idea Who Did
the Shooting.

Everything is quiet at Blossburg, and
both white and negro miners are return
ing to work. The men are gradually lay
ing down their arms and this is adding
much to reservation of peace between the
two races. The deputies are still on
guard and will probably remain SO until
quiet is completely restored.
The body of Ed. Ellis, the negro leader
who was the first man killed, was brought
to Birmingham early yesterday morning
ard taken to the undertaking establishment
of Warner &c Smiley, where it was prepared
Cor burial
On account of the negros extreme height
one of the largest collins made had to be
used to hold the body. At 10 o'clock the
casket was sent to Bessemer, where Ellis
was buried by the negro Masons of that
place. Ellis formerly lived at Bessemer,
and his wife remained there while he went
to Blossburg. The negroes of Bessemer had
very little to say in regard to the killing,
but conducted the funeral in a very quiet
and orderly way. 1t is said that the dead
negro had saved considerable money while
of his death had about $500 deposited in the
Penny Savings bank of this city.
One of the Wounded
Randolph Williams, one of the wounded
negroes, came to the city yesterday from
Blossburg. He said that he was improv-
ing, but complained of severe pains in his
back. He sat in chair in the railroad
yards while some of his negro friends went
to make arrangements for having him
taken care Of. None of the negroes could
be found yesterday afternoon, and it is
not known where the wounded man was
taken.
When asked about the shooting, he said
81 don't know anything about it except
that L was shot in the back. We wasn't
doing thing but trying to help the man
who was shot, when 1 felt bullet hit me
in the back"
He stated that he had no idea who did
the shooting, but that he thought the
shots were fired from a box car which
was standing on the railroad track near
the dirt road
1t is expected that he will recover within
a few weeks
The other negro who was wounded while
going to the assistance of Samuels Adams
is still in a critical condition. He has been
taken to more comfortable quarters in
Blossburg and the physicians are doing all
in their power to save him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
SUMMER OPERA
Justin Thatcher Trying to Get Up a
Troupe for Lakeview

Justin Thatcher, of Nashville, who made
such a favorable impression on the music
loving people of Birmingham during tho
past few months in the operas Martha"
and Terra Sortis'' and ON other occasions,
is endeavoring to put on a summer opera
troupe at Lakeview for a term of weeks
this summer. This plan may fall through
on account of the Highland Avenues in
ability to provide transportation facilities
to and from Lakeview.
Mr.. Thatcher's plan is to put on only
the lighter operas, such as require no
choruses, and to have all of his principals
the very best. {. C. Washburn and prob
ably other Birmingham singers will be
members of this troupe.
The Highland Avenue line is running only
one dummy, owing to breakdown in its
other engine. Manager Douglass hopes,
however, to have it running again by the
Fourth of July.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
WORK GOING ON
The Auditorium is the Scene of Much
Activity

The Auditorium is the scene of great
activity just at present, the carpenters and
the fathers having control of the build
ings great interior from top to bottom
All of the big floor upon which the Rex
ball has been danced for two years is now
removed and the long sloping floor of tho
regular theater parquet takes it's place.
The Immense stage of the building, suit
able for the largest spectacular produc-
tions, can now be distinguished, though
provisions are being made for dancin g
floor, which can be thrown over the or
chestra on a level with the stage
The carpenters are now putting in all the
finished woodwork, such as the door and
window facings, wainscoating, etc. They
and the fathers are under contract to fin
ish their work by July Is, when the build
ing is turned over to the pasterers, who
are under contract to complete their work
by August 10. The contractors who are
putting in the lighting and heating ap-
paratus will finish about August 10. The
painters will have completed their work
by August 20, and the scene painters will
also be ready to fit up the stage about fiat
time. The firm which has the contract
for putting in the theater chairs is already
at work, and are to have completed their
work by the LIST of September, at which
time the building is supposed to be ready
for public performances.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
ELKS GREET new
EXALTED RULER
Reception rendered Hon. B. M.
Allen by No. IS.
500 PERSONS WERE PRESENT
Decorations ofHall Were Profuse and a
Mile of Bunting Decorated the
Walls-Constant Stream
of Well-Wishers,

Birmingham Lodge No. 70 of the Order of
Elks last night gave a public reception in
the spacious lodge rooms at Fourth avenue
and Twentieth street in honor of Grand EX-
allied Ruler B. M. Allen, whose election at
st. Louis last week caused so much rejoic-
ing among the local members of the order.
Mr.. Allen was formerly exalted ruler OF
Lodge No. 70, which he aided in organizing,
and there could have been no question OF
the cordiality of the greetings from the
hundreds of guests Of the lodge who con-
graduated him during the brief hours OF
last nights reception.
The attendance must have reached five
hundred and although the weather was sui
try, the crowd was very jolly and happy.
Even the dance in the great hall was
crowded with merry-makers.
Former Exalted Ruler c. e. Meglemery
was chief of the receiving committee. The
grand exalted ruler received the felicita-
tions of the guests in the large room imme-
diately on the left at the top of the main
stairway, and for four hours there was a
ceaseless stream of gentlemen and ladies
who filed by and shook the hand of the
hero of the hour. Having paid their re-
spects, the guests passed out through rear
parlor, and so on to the other apartments
given over to their entertainment.
Handsome Picture of Happiness
The grand exalted ruler was the hand
some picture of overlooking happiness, and
had the most cordial greeting for everyone
Very happy and vefy distinguished he look
ed, bearing worthily the great honor that
has been conferred upon him by his brother
Elks of the entire nation.
The decorations were wonderfully pro-
fuse and tasteful, consisting of bunting,
flowers, palms and potted plants. There
must have been a good mile of bunting used
on the walls.
There was, as a matter of course, no so
cial session" of the lodge and no fixed pro-
gramme, the occasion being intended SIM
ply as a reception to Grand Exalted Ruler
Allen, and as such it was one of the largest
and most successful ever held in Birming
ham. Light and cooling refreshments were
served throughout the evening, a large
number of servants being employed.
Birmingham Lodge No. 49, in doing honor
to its most distinguished member, did great
honor to itself.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
DEED Or TRANSFER
FORMALLY FILED
|. Long, of Sheffield, Chosen
Auditor of the Birming-
ham Southern.

The officials of the Southern and the
Louisville & Nashville railroads, who have
been in the city since "Wednesday arranging
for the formal transfer of the Birmingham
Southern railroad from the Tennessee
company, which was the principal owner,
to the roads which they represent, finished
their work yesterday and left Birmingham
in the afternoon.
Vice-Presidents Findley and Cannon
and Traffic Manager Culp of the Southern
went toward Chattanooga, and President
Smith and Attorney Falkner of the Louis
vile & Nashville went toward Montgom-
cry. The work of transferring the road
was completed, and the road now formally
belongs to the two big roads mentioned,
each owning half interest.
AT the meeting yesterday morning, L.
Long. of Sheffield formerly auditor and
paymaster of the Northern Alabama be-
fore it was absorbed by the Southern,
was made secretary and auditor of the
Birmingham Southern.
The Birmingham Southern is composed
of all of the railroad tracks formerly own
ed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad
company, in all between sixty and seventy
miles.
Under the management of the Tennessee
company, the superintendent of the mines
at Pratt, Blocton and OXmoor were at the
head of the railroad tracks running to
their mines, but under the new organiza-
ton President Moore will of course have
direct supervision of all three lines. He
said last night that he had not yet selected
men who were to operate the lines, but
that the highest officials of each division
would probably be yard and track foremen
President Moore will take charge of the
new road tomorrow, July 1. For the next
few weeks he will have his headquarters in
the office of the Robinson Mining COM
pany, in the Potter building, until he can
get permanent headquarters arranged.
The clerical force of the road is also to be
selected.
The deed transferring the property was
filed for record in the probate Office yes
terday, and is one of the most voluminous
documents ever filed for record in Jefferson
county. The consideration is given at
81, 10000 cash, and SLIGO in revenue stamps
were required.
A complete description with maps and
charts of the property is contained in the
deed, which will require an immense
amount of work in recording.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
FOR APPENDICITIS
Delicate Surgical Operation Performed
Upon DIR. Boland

DR.. r. w. Boland underwent q surgical
operation for appendicitis at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and at late hour last
could be expected.
The operation, which was finally deter
mined on somewhat suddenly, and was very
urgently demanded, took place at the In
Urinary of DR.. Wilson and DR.. Brown. and
was performed by them with all appear
ances of success. The condition of Dr. Bo-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
Kilroy and Britton in New illustrated
Songs

There was complete change of pro-
gramme at East Lake last night, and the
satisfaction dealt out by the Kiroy & Brit
ton combination was pleasing.
Kilroy and Britton IN their illustrated
songs made the hit of the evening. Miss
Britton's Green Fields of Virginia" was
beautifully illustrated. and Mr.. Kilroy' s
illustrated parody on "She Was Bred In
Old Kentucky" drew an extraordinary
amount of applause. Tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock the first matinee of the sea-
son for ladies' and children Will be given.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
Cottege Burned mt AvondaIe

\ small cottage just beyond the Avon
dale cotton mills was destroyed by fire
about O'Clock last night. The damage
viii not exceed 800. A telephone message
was sent to the fire department, stating
that the cotton mills were burning up.
The entire department turned out and
there was considerable excitement in thhe
city. When chief Mullen reached thhc
place ne saw that only hut was burning,
and ordered the fremen back to the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30
TAYLOR VIII Command

Washington. June 29.-Secretary Long to-
day signed order designating Captain II.
C. Taylor to command the North Atlantic
squadron during the months leave of alb
sence of Sampson, which will begin early
next month.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30

London. June 29.-The Rome correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail says: I'm conse-
ueqace of his exertions during the recent
religious ceremonies, the pope is now suf-
fering great pfostration. together with a
slight attack of fever. He was confined to
his bed today. and some anxiety is felt re-
garding him"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30

Parties desiring pleasant place to spend
the summer should not overlook Asheville
1.-THE Land of the Sky" the mountains of
the Carolinas and East Tennessee The
Southern Railway offers special round-trip
rates to summer resorts. Call at office,
2O19 First avenue, and get Southern Sum-
mer Home Folder. 6-30-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-30

IaIIu 70 NeIy OIIlIVdI, UUI tIIeIU Is 5OUu IOPt
of his recovery.
DR.. Boiand has suffered from appendicitis
several times, but a surgical operation was
avoided. He was attending to his business
yesterday morning, but an acute develop
ment of his ailment necessitated his being
hurriedly conveyed to the infrmary. AS is
well known, DR.. Boland was the principal
owner and president of the Birmingham
Machine and Foundry Company recently
burned at East Birmingham. The losses of
the insurance companies were finally adj
justed yesterday.
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
Robbed The Grave.

A Startling incident, of which Mr..
ohm Olivor of Philadelpeia, was the
Subject, is narrated by him as rollows
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tonguecoat pain continual
ly in back and and sides, no appetite,
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters; and to my great Joy
surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement, I continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
well man. / know they saved my
life and robbed the grave of another
victim No one should fail to try them
Only By cts. per bottle at sB. o.
WOODS n,,uo Sfxa,.a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
APPROACHING NUPTIALS.

Miss Ethel Burnett, of Paris,
and Mr.. Glen L. Eberhard, of
Clarence, will be married at
the Christian church at s o'clock
Thursday evening, Nov. 2, in
the former city. Invitations
for the event will be issued
next week, Miss Burnett is a
daughter of c.. p. Burnett and a
society young lady of Paris.
She visits in Hannibal frequent
ly and is we'll known in the city.
Mr.. Eberhard is postal clerk
on the Burlington. Hannibal
Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

A student asked the president
of Oberlin college if he could
not take a shorter course than
that prescribed by the institut-
ion. "Oh, yes" was the reply
"but that depends upon what
you want to make of yourself.
When God wants to make an
oak he takes one hundred years,
but when he wants to make a
squash he takes six months"
O. H.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

What beautiful country we
would have if every farmer
would smooth up the roadside
in front Of his land and SOW it
in blue grass. In drive of a
few miles you can see tall
weeds, piles of brush, tin cans,
old bones, boots and shoes and
other rubbish OF various kinds
that are relics of civilization,
but are not indications of a very
high state of civilization when
seen in the roadway.-Vanda-
liza Mail and Express.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
CORN.

The DEMOCRAT offers one
years subscription free as a
premium to the corn raiser Who
brings in five of the best ears of
corn between this date and Oct.
31st. The Judges will be com
posed of corn raisers and the
different lots of corn will be
numbered so a show for your
white alley is guaranteed.
Don't forget the date, corn, or
a try for the premium.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

Col. John H. Garth. one of
the most prominent and veal
thy business men Of Hannibal.
died Thursday, aged GO years.
Mr.. Garth had a host of friends
scattered through Marioa and
Rails counties. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Garth
home Saturday and the re-
mains inferred at Mt. Olivet.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

When the foolish man want S
to sell or Guy anything, he rides
all over the country in the no t
sun looking for the second par
ty. The wise man puts a fe W
lines in the newspaper and let's
them so all over the country
for him, while he sits in the
shade or goes along about h is
business. Whenever any ma n
has 4 COW or horse, calf or farm
tool 10 sell there is some OF her
man somewhere who is waiting
to buy the thing, but these two
men might travel a week with
out finding each other Adver.
tising brings them together
every TIME. Mail aud Express,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

Mrs. M. E. Or. James, Good,
Ter is spending the week with
her son DR.. r. H. Goodier. She
will leave there some time dur
ing the week and spend several
months at TullahOma, Tenn.
with relatives and friends. She
has many warm friends here
who miss her sadly. Before
leaving she concluded that she
wanted the news from her old
home and subscribed for the
DEMOCRAT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
ADVERTISED.

Monroe City papers are crow.
ing over their graveled streets
and with just cause, too.-Mail
& Express.
Monroe City has a miles of
gravel streets. Shelby County
Herald.
Monroe City has good reason
to be proud. She has within
her corporate limits seven and
one-half miles of graveled
streets. -Linneus Bulletin.
Little Monroe City has "a
of gravel streets. -Mexico In.
telligencer.
Monroe City claims seven
end a half miles of graveled
streets. La GrangeIndicator.
Maj, r. B. Bristow left Mon
day for a legal trip to New
London and Jefferson City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

England wants the gold and
diamonds of South Africa. She
would also like to have the gold
and silver of our western noun
tains. She has the same claim
on Colorado, Montana, Dakota
and California that she has on
the Transvaal or that America
has on the Philippines.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

Rome conquered Greece but
Greece conquered her conquer
ers by imposing their ideas on
them" If the administration
will drop its imperialistic poll
CIV the United States will con-
uuor the world with it's Demo
cratic procticies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

Rev. j. d, Biggs, of Bowling
Green, Mo. commenced a pro
tracted meeting at Oak Land
south of the city on the 18th
inst. Every one has a kind in
vitation to attend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
TO CURE A COLD In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuINISE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if it fails t.
euro. E. W. GROVES signatur on every box &C
ALERT Montgomery, of Nc.
Balm came in Saturday to spend
several days with friends. Will
then return to work.
Minnesota is the largest
shipper of frog legs. They are
caught on the shores of her
many lakes.
England has always been
greedy, Che Republican admin
istration has become greedy,
Both want something for moth
ing. What is the difference?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

WANTED BRIGHT AND HON
" EST persons TO represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties Salary 500 a year
and expenses Straight bona, hde, no more,
no less salary. Position permanent. Our ref
erences, any bank in any town 1t is mainly
Office work conducted at home. Reference
Enclose selr-Nddressed stamped envelope.
THE DOMINION CoMPaNY, Dept, 3, Chicago 1921
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
RAILS COUNTY INSURANCE.

On Oct. 9. the Rails County
Mutual Insurance Company
had 1885, 321 insurance in force;
money and notes on hand 81, .
554.54 assessments for the last
five years Al cents on the 800
90 valuation. This keeps many
Rails county dollars at home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

For the best Ice Cream Soda
20 to CHRISTIANS Cafe.
Prof. e. Caldwell of the Sac.
charine village came down
Saturday on business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
BIG SALE.

N. L. Hume. Agt., has sold
the j. B. Duncan farm Of 2678
acres northwest Of the city to
White Bros. of Elletsville, III.
for Sl2, 900. The Messrs White
will move to the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
HIDES.

We want your Hides. We
mean Cattle not human Hides.
Will pay Highest prices for
them.
SHARP & DONIEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

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THE DEMOCRAT
". ]. ROUSE, Editor
RI. HIXSON, City, Editor
MONROE CITY, MO.
Forged ICE apply to j w
s tcphcns. Telephone No IA.
For good ice go to j. W. Bur
dit.
DIR. Hornback. Oculist aud
Aurist Hannibal, Mo.
For delicious Ice Cream go to
the Christians Cafe.
Mrs. ]. 2. Patton took in the
Q Fair and visited relatives
last week.
b. O.. Wood and wife attend
ed the Quincy Street Fair Fri
day.
For good Luncheon or First
Glass Meal the place to lind it
is at Christians.
Judge N. l.. Hume was in
Quincy Friday. He was ON a
shopping tour for his wife.
F.. II. Hogan and wife, Benz.
Handley and wife with Il large
numl err Of others were Quincy |
visitors Friday.
Sharp & Donley kill their
own 5ceves and muttons, there
fore are serving the freshest
and best meats.
Mesdames l.. NJ. Redmar,
James Profit and Misses Min
ME, Lou and Lima Redman
Were Qlincy visitors Friday.
The best fresh aud cured
meats in the city as we'll as
full line of staple and fancy
groceries are carried by
SHARP q DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
TO MEET AT SHELBlNA.

The Missouri Bankers Asso.
citation, Group No. l. which
comprises the ten counties of
the first congressional District
will meet at Shelbina on Thurs
day, Oct. %. The meeting will
last two days. w. F. Chamber
lain, of this city is chalrma n
and S. B. Cowell, of Queen City,
is secretary of the group-Han-
nibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

W. II. Vowel sold a second
hand buggy Saturday afternoon
for William Maddox for SIC.
Good sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

Misses Emma Mosher and Daisy
Ruark, of Winchester, ILL.,, are
visiting Mrs. w. ]. Rouse.