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The age-herald., 1900-07-05
TOUCHING STORY
 FROM TENNESSEE
Mrs. White of Birmingham Finds Her Boy.
A SAD SCENE~AT BRISTOL
Time to See Her Former Husband Close His Eyes in Death
 Returns to Birmingham

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune of Tuesday contained a pathetic story con- corning Mrs. John White of Birmingham known since her divorce by her maiden name, Georgia Nelson.
 Mrs. White visited Knoxville to try to regain possession of her 11-year- son, who had been stolen from her in Birming- ham a year ago by relatives of the boys father.
 On arriving in Knoxville Mrs. White learned that her son had been taken to Bristol by his aunt Mrs. Luther Reed, they having left on the afternoon train. Mrs. White decided to follow them and left on Sunday night
 The sequel at Bristol is thus described in a special dispatch to the Journal and Tribune:
 'The Painter boarding house on East Main street was the scene of a sad incl dent this morning, which brought tears to all who witnessed it.
 "A Mrs. White, divorced wife of John White, arrived from Knoxville on the morning train in search of her 11-year-old son, who was stolen away from her She expected to find the little fellow with his
 
 Although the court had given the mother the custody of the little boy, he was found in the room of his father when Mrs. White arrived, but under circumstances quite diff ferent from what the mother had expected. Exhausted from hemorrhages, the little fel- lows father lay upon his dying bed. The father was anxious to look upon his boy before death had accomplished its work, and through the dying mans sister, the child had been spirited away from his mother and brought to Bristol.
 Mrs. White arrived just in time to see her former husband close his eyes in the sleep that knows no waking. It was recon- ciliation which life had failed to accom- plish. There were no dry eyes in the room when John White breathed his last breath"
 Mrs. White was Miss Georgia Nelson, daughter of the late John R. Nelson. Her mother, Mrs. Adline Nelson, now lives at Gil Cumberland avenue, east. Mrs. White returned to the city yesterday with her boy and her husbands body. After attend ing her late husbands funeral and spend- ing the day here with her mother she will return to Birmingham, taking the boy with her She is head housekeeper for one of the largest hotels in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

been served only in the South Higdon superintended the cooking and his name was sounded all along the festive board with hearty praise.
 After dinner there was much sport-ama- teur boxing and amateur and professional cake walks. The professional cake walk CTS were negroes. The sports were under the supervision of Sid Lee, J. H. McCary- and other prominent grocers.
 Later in the afternoon the party attend ed an excellent vaudeville performance by the Tolson Dramatic Company, provided for the occasion.
 At o'clock the grocers left Blount and returned home arriving at the station at 7:2o Every one in the party agreed that this Fourth of July outing could not have been improved upon.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
FOURTH PERFORMANCE
 OF ELITE OPERA CO
Packed House Greeted the. Rendition of "The Chimes of Normandy" at
 Lakeview Last Night.

The curtain went up last night the fourth successful performance of the Elite Opera Company in "The Chimes of Nor mandy" and a crowded house at Lake view. The work of the company as a whole was par excellence and the enthusiasm of the listeners increased by successive stages to the close. It was a well pleased and well amused throng that came away from last nights edition of summer opera. To go to Lakeview for an evening of music and mirth has become established the pleasantest occupation for these warm evenings. pleasant ride the cars around the Highlands, cool breeze from the lake, and tuneful music to please the senses, make up a pleasant relaxation from the fatigue of hot day that has been promptly recognized as boon by Birming- ham people. A few more nights of such perfect weather as obtained last evening will assure the execution of several plans that have been contemplated for tallyho theater parties, which gives society new amusement.
 The event of last night was Miss Minnie Crudup Vesey's solo between the second and third acts of the opera: She sang her own composition, the Boating Song," and was rapturousy encored. Miss Vesey's magnificent-no other word describes it. contralto was allowed full range for it's power and dramatic sympathy and her exquisite rendering of the solo was an in- sight into the capabilities of the human voice.
 MT Luckie's "Gaspard again enthused the audience, and evoked such a storm of hand-clapping that he was forced to come before the curtain in response.
 The continuance of the opera at Lake view marks an epoch in amusement efforts here, and presages the permanent estab- lishment of high-cass music during the summer
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
East Lake Matinee

Several thousand people went to East Lake yesterday afternoon and last night to get fresh air and to see the Tolson Dra- matic Company present the melodrama, "A Black Flag" The play was given at both matinee and night, and each time the pavilion was packed full, and hundreds were turned away because they could not be seated The company presenting this play is one of the best that has ever played summer engagement at that popu- lar resort, and the people are showing their appreciation by attending the performances in large numbers.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
CONTRACT HAS NOT
 YET BEEN SIGNED
But Miners and Operators Have
 Agreed on Scale.
MINOR DETAILS TO SETTLE
Another Meeting of the Committee Will be Held in the Office of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron & Rail
 road Company Today

The coal operators and the miners of tract for the next twelve months, but they probably will do so today Both sides have agreed to the wage scale, and there re- mains but few minor details to arrange.
 The committee of miners and operators appointed to draft contract held two sessions in the office of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company yester- day, but they failed to agree on all the details. Another meeting of the commit tees will be held this morning, when fur ther efforts to prepare an acceptable com tract will be made.
 One of the principle contentious of the miners it is understood is that all miners employed in the mines of the companies belonging to the Operators Association shall belong to the United Mine Workers of America. There are several other de- mands of the miners for which they are standing out; but they are not of such inn portance as to prevent an agreement final ly being reached should the operators not grant them.
 The publication yesterday morning that miners and operators would agree on a contract and the same would be signed today was good news to the people of Birmingham and, the entire State of Ala bama. On. the strength of the report, bus mess took brighter hue and jobbers state that they received instructions to ship goods that were ordered some time ago, but held up pending the settlement of the wage question. better feeling gen erally was evident since all probability of strike had vanished.
 The miners convention will reassemble this morning to receive the report of the scale committee appointed Tuesday to con- fer with the operators. The committee will not be ready to make final report at the morning session, and a recess will likely be taken until some hour in the afternoon, when it will be ready.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
THE GROCERS' BARBECUE
A Large Crowd, Big Dinner and a
 Good Time

The Grocers barbecue at Blount Springs was a fine success. It was given by the Birmingham Wholesale Grocers' Associa- tion, Robert McLester president, to the Retail Grocers' Association of Birming- ham, and in addition to the association guests there were several specially invited guests. It was jolly crowd and jolly too, without artificial stimulant. There was no liquor in sight; not even a bottle of beer. But good fellowship, merrment and innocent fun ruled throughout the day.
 ! The party travelled in a. special train fur nshed by the Louisville and Nashville There were four coaches and baggage car and the coaches were well filled. The train left the station at o'clock, and after a fast and smooth run the picnickers arrived in good order at Blount.
 Alighting from the train the grocers formed in line and, headed by Memolis band, marched to the spring There was not set programme, but Captain James D. Lee in behalf of the wholesalers welcomed the retailers and the other guests in a. feicitous little speech. Mark A. Myatt made an appropriate response in behalf of the Retail Association. J. H. vanHoose, as president of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association made a happy speech, and among others who spoke were Henry L. Badham and J. A. Daugherty.
 At o'alos,I dinner was served under the trees If Colonel E. L. Higdon wasn't the "ohief cook and. bottle washer he had a hand in the nie., It was a splendid dinner and everybody said so No finer meats were ever served in Alabama. It was such barbecue feast, indeed, as could have
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
CITY COUNCIL
Decided Not to Hold a Meeting zrLt..ill
 Tonight To

 The regular meeting of the City Council was not held last night on account af its being a holiday. Notices were sent out calling the aldermen together at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, but a quorum was not present, and an adjournment was taken until o'clock tonight.
 Several important matters will come up at tonights meeting, among them being the Birmingham Gas Company's proposi- tion for new contract, and the location of the city stockade.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
Use Aliens POOt-EaSe in. Your Cloves

A lady writes: "I shake Aliens Foot Ease into my gloves and rub a little my hands It saves my gloves by absorbing precipitation. It is most dainty toilet pow der" We invite the attention of physi- clans and nurses to the absolute purity of Aliens Foot Ease. Dr. w. c. Abbott, edi- tor of the Chicago Clinic, says: Tt is. a grand preparation; am using it constantly in. my practice" All drug and shoe stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N Y.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
DID NOT LEAVE
Horan Says He Has No Idea of
 Leaving

John Horan, for whom a warrant is said to have been sworn out on the charge of vagrancy, did not leave the city, as had been published by an afternoon paper. He called at the Age-Herald office last night and said he was greatly surprised at the publication, as he had not left the city, and had no idea of leaving. He said if any officer has a warrant for him, it will be easy enough to find him.
 Mir. Horan is president of the Bartenders' Union No. PAS. He says he cannot imagine why any warrant should issue against him.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
The Board of Trade

The board of control of the Board of Trade will meet this afternoon in the office of the Secretary in. the Chalifoux building. Yesterday was a regular meeting day, but on account of it's being the Fourth of July, the meeting was postponed until to- day. Several important matters will come up for consideration this afternoon and a. full attendance is expected
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

The best and biggest schoon- er of beer in the city, direct from the keg; no pump used;. at Union Saloon. 1916 lst ave. 47-3m
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

The favorite whiskey of famous men is HARPER Because of its smooth ex- quisite flavor; because of it's matchIessr purity; because of it's mellow age No, wonder it's the favorite. Every drop stes- ling. HARPER WHISKEY, so.t by all. leading dealers, Birmingham. Ala. Asf
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The age-herald., 1900-07-05

Miss Minnie Vesey, pr. Wm. McKenney, MT. Chas. Wash burn, with Elite Oper Co. EakeVieW.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

Wanted-lOO newsboys to sell Sunday Age-Heralds. Call at The Age-Rerald office at once.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

Reserved seats for Elite Opera Co. at Lakeview, Nor tons Drug Store.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

Chicken every day at the Albert with 15i and 25 cent meals.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

Hear the great Artists with Elite. Opera Go. at LakeView,
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES.

1870 lineai- feet of 5-ineh granite curbing 90 granite corners feet radius; or 30 granite corners l2 feet radius.
 1000 cubic yards earth excavation. 1,024 cubic yards chert inches deep Maps, profiles and specifications may be seen at the office of the City Clerk, Besse- mer, Ala.
 A certified check for $1O0. payable to City of Bessemer must accompany each bid for grading and laying chert, and one for the same amount, each bid for curbiIlg. IT the same party bids for both. sections of the work, then one check for s150 only will be required.
 Separate bids will be received for Qst) curbing, and (2d) grading and laying chert The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, and to award contracts for Qst) curbing, andy (2d) grading and cherting, to the same or different bidders
 EDGAR l.. MITCHELL,
 City Clerk Bessemer, Ala.
 7-1-3t-iulyl-6-9
The age-herald., 1900-07-05

Wanted-lOOi newsboys to sell Sunday Age Heralds. Call at, The Age Herald office, at once.
The age-herald., 1900-07-05
Sidewalks and Curbing.

Bessemer, Ala, June 30 1900 Sealed bids will be received by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Besse- mer, Ala, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Bessemer, Ala, until July IT, 1900, at D. m. for grading, curbing and laying chert on the sidewalks where neces- sary on 18th street from Alabama Great Southern Railroad to 10th Avenues; 2d Av- enue from 18th to 22d Streets; and Sd Aven- ue from 18th Street to Birmingham Mineral Pai
People's voice., 1900-04-19
Milan, o. T.

Mrs. Bunker has been very sick the
past week. Dr. w. E, Cary of this place
attended her.
Quite blizzard of snow and rair Wis
ited us last Tuesday night.
What about those peach trees that put
out bloom?
A splendid rain of two hours duration,
visited this locality Sunday morning,
wetting the ground down good depth
and enhancing the prospect for big
wheat crop.
John Miller received the sad intelli,
gence of the death of his friend G. W.
Lewis of Conway Springs, Kan, which
occurred on April 9TH. Deceased had
been in poor health for some time.
H. c. Hamilton was in our vicinity
last week talking threshing machine tc
some of the threshing machine men,
He has the agency for the Avery Thresh,
ing Machine Co.
Mat Lewis put out hedge plants and
fruit trees last week.
Robert Benedict was in our vicinity
last week insuring wheat against hail.
He is agent for the Perry Insurance Co.
Unusually heavy snow fell here Tues.
day night, April 10th. From the quick
changes of temperature it looks as il
there was an upheaval of things as
serious as it is unaccountable;; for this
time of the year.
People's voice., 1900-04-19

A somewhat misty love story from
Rome via the Wichita Beacon; When
Edwin GOode Of Cheney, passed
through Wichita this week enroute to
Oklahoma, it was known that he was
to be married. However, it seems
that he and his intended bride, Miss
Rosa Chodd OF Rome, decided TO fool
somebody, and accordingly came to
Wichita to have the ceremony per.
formed. They did not let their uncle,
Mr.. II. E. Goode OF this city, know
anything about it, but he caught on,
and decided to do little surprising
himself. About the. time the young
couple reached the court house, Mr..
GOOde telephoned the probate judge,
Objecting to the issuance OF the license
on the ground that the young man was
a minor and that there was objection
to the knot being tied. The Judge
acquainted the young man with the
summons, and the result was that
none Of them knew what to do.
The young man was perspiring while
the judge and the young lady were
embarrassed, but after Mr.. Goode
thought be bad obtained satisfaction
People's voice., 1900-04-19
If W. H. Maddy keeps ou, be viii

If W. Fl. Maddy keeps on, be Will
have every old shack in the north end
OF town removed or rebuilt and re-
painted, and made respectable looking.
He has worked up a trade between
the owner of the old Earl house and
j. NJ. Mckee. Mckee has bought the
old hotel building, and will tear it
down and use it in connection with
his poultry house. Mr.. Maddy is now
trying to sell the old shack on the ad-
joining lot. When these shacks are
removed, the lots will make an excel
lent building site. The Bank Of Kinl.
man owns the corner lots on the north
and will move house In from Rose
dale and tlx it up for rental purposes.
Mr.. Maddy is figuring on buying the
old jailer's residence, to get 1t out Of
the way.
People's voice., 1900-04-19
Council Hill.

The Zyba bridge repairs are now done
and so also is the Elm creek bridge.
Hilary and Garrett Hurst, Uncle Jack
Beams, Henry Shinn and many others
are insuring their wheat in the Kansas
State Mutual Hail Association whose
headquarters are at Mcpherson. This
company gives to farmers insurance at
actual cost. 1t does business on cash
basis and consequently has no expense
in collecting notes and has no loss in
notes, and no delay in settling claims.
Mrs. Ellsworth died after very brief
illness at S. S. Kincaid's place, last Fri
day morning. After an appropriate dis
course by Elder J. E. Cain of Belle
Plaine, the body was taken to Pleasant
Hill cemetery for interment.
Mrs. G. w. Winkle was called to Rob.
ert Wrinkles on the island near Mulvane
last Friday morning by the serious Ill
ness of Roberts wife.
That was fine growing shower we haC
Sunday.
Did the frost kill your peaches? L
froze pretty hard. Oats and barley
wilted.
Uncle Jack Beams sold nice lot o
hogs last week at S. per head.
People's voice., 1900-04-19
CAN WE DO AS WELL?
COffeyyille's City Ownership waterworks
Plant Clearing About $500 a Year.

A special dispatch sent out from
Cofeyville yesterday says: The city
treasurer's report tomorrow will show
that Cofeyville's system of water
works owned by the city, has cleared
s1,O7559 from January l to April /.
The receipts of the system were about
s., 100, and the expenses about $1,000.
During these three months a tele-
phone line has been built to the pump
station and many other improvements
made which will not have to be made
again for years. The plant was built
by the city in 1895, and is now getting
on paying basis. The superinten-
dent is paid $50 per month and two
engineers are paid S55 and $50 each.
The domestic rate system Is mostly
used, there being only a few meters
on the system. The price ranges from
2 to 20 cents per 1000 gallons, accord.
ing to the amount used.
If Wellington does as we'll as COffey.
vile with her city ownership plant,
we will certainly have no cause to
regret having voted $4,000 bonds To
buy the plant. At this rate the plant
here will be paid for in twelve years
and the city will be getting its wa.tr
service for nothing 10 the meanwhile,
not to mention the reduction in pri.
vate rentals.
People's voice., 1900-04-19
White School,
Cool and cloudy last week.

Cool and cloudy last week.
Frank Hall is working for Mr.. Be-
himer.
There was nice rain last Sunday
which will benefit the wheat and oats.
There was frost two mornings last week
in succession which killed about eighty
per cent. of the peaches.
Henry, Clarence and Lizzie from near
Blackwell, OF, were visiting their
uncle, Marion Morriel, few days last
week.
Corn planting is about completed in
this neighborhood and sowing cane and
millet will soon be the order of the day.
The scholars who took the examina-
ton for diplomas will soon know their
fate.
The farmers are visited every few days
BY machine men who want to sell them
binders, and every agent says his ma
chine is the best.
Fred McCulla was laid ups few days
last week, the result of kick from a
horse.
Sunday was no. very nice day for the
Easter exercises which were held at ihe
Methodist church at Portland.
Harvey Earring has been contemplating
going to Wichita, but we have not learned
If he went.
Your scribe has failed to write for a
People's voice., 1900-04-19
OUR COUNTY
NEWS WRITER'S
Portland.

How many around here to wear tneii
new Easter attire last Sunday'
The Easter entertainment that was to
have been rendered last Sunday morning
at the Methodist church was postponed
until next Sunday morning, owing to the
inclement weather.
Mrs. Frazee is moving her household
furniture in the room above y, W.
Knapp's store, and Mr.. Buckingham
and family late of Missouri, will occupy
the house vacated by her.
Miss Belle Sheppard was canvasslng
Tuesday, to get subscribers for McCalps
magazine.
Miss Lizzie McElhinny of near Ashton,
visited with Mrs. Robert Thorpe, Sat
urday.
Miss Minnie Mitchell of Arkansas City,
spent few days with Miss Lila Knapp
last week.
H. NJ. Horn has more WORK to do than
a married man, this week, overseeing the
road work He is boarding at home, but
he says not to tell the girls that he can
cook, eat and wash dishes in less than
seventeen minutes and three-fourths sec
onds or they will all be wanting to hire
him
Harve Earring and his sister, Miss
Mable, spent Sunday at Mr.. Lobdells.
Rev. Livingston was able to fill his
appointment at the Methodist church
Sunday II ght. There was a fair sized
crowd olt to hear him despite the threat
ening weather.
Mr.. Epperly of Hunnewell, is running
a beef wagon from his town to Portland,
Ashton, Guelph and Lillivale, OF. He
makes two trips week, Mondays and
Thursdays. 1t is quite an advantage
to people along the line. All ought to
patronize him for he will treat you right.
People's voice., 1900-04-19
Lena Rogers Birthday Party.

The little friends OF Miss Lena
Rogers celebrated her fifth birthday a;
the residence Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan D. Rogers, on North A
street, Saturday afternoon from tC
6 o'clock. Miss Lena was the recip'
lent OF a number OF nice birthday
presents. A nice lunch was served al
5. The little folks were given some
Easter novelties. Each little guest
bore smiling and happy countenance
as he or she jourEeyed homeward,
Mrs. Rogers was assisted 10 the enter
tainment by Mrs. Fred Van Wagner
Those present were: Misses MalOrs
Barlow Leah Carver, Kathrina Engle
Janette Schoheld, Lucille Lawrence
Mabel Macy, Bethel Van Wagner
Lena Rogers; Masters Lawrence Bar
low, COrney Macy, Henry Ferdinand
Pu u;kett, WhitsOn and Forest Rogers
People's voice., 1900-04-19

The Pennsylvania railroad is moi
only the greatest railroad in the
United States, but the greatest in the
world. 1t is credited with 9,O39 miles.
The Santa Fe has 1873 miles and the
Missouri Pacific, 5,326. The system
in Europe having the largest mileage
is the Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean,
with 5,85S miles. France also has the
second system in point of mileage, the
Orleans, with 4,244 miles, In Italy
the Mediterranean system has 3,56S
miles. GermaDy's largest system, the
Bavarian state, has 3,432 miles, while
the system at the head Of England's
railways is the Great Western, with
2,599 miles.
People's voice., 1900-04-19
One seCond-h a n d
Jones Header with two
barges, for sale by A.
Graft.
As and So.

As sunshine and dew to the dropping rose,
So are kind words and smiles to heart of
woes.
As rays of light to darksome glen,
So are kind deeds done unto men.
As sunshine of heaven to mortals descends,
So is lifetime spent with good true
friend.
As the lighted lamp causes light to fall,
So Christ is to all who heed his call.
As pure heart and mind is better than
gold,
So training youth-purity gives riches un-
told.
As life on earth is a struggle at best,
So heaven is given for place of rest.
H. FRANKLIN TRACY.