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REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS rOk. SALE

$4,500-Nice new 7-room modern house, 16l3 11th avenue, South. s1, ,5OO-12 choice lots. 50x200 each, Woodlawn. $27, ,0OO-6 brick stores, 1st avenue. This prop erty will advance greatly. N 6O0-Lot 4Ox140, north 20th street: partial Improvements; rents for s1SO per year. $6, 6,OO0-Residence. 2lst streer. rents for $659 per annum.
 Birmingham; car line runs through 1t; is divided into 360 lots. which is $37.50 lot.
 $40O to $600-A lot In Southwest Land Com- panys survey in Birmingham. The pret- test property in the city; graded streets. Terms, one-fourth cash, balance one, two and three years. We represent the best Fire Insurance com panies.
 CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR, Telephone 6G6. PA Fist St.
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TO FLoRIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida. Cuba or Porto Rico you will find 1t to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules. rates. and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant system trains run direct to ports without change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd. division passenger agent, 16 Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala
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THE ALABAMA HOME has s25.ooo per month to loan to build houses on vacant lvts: the limit of cost is smaller In this association than in any other company. Apply to W. V. M. Robertson. G. M. 2oos 1st avenue.
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A Sale of Carpets and Curtains.

This carpet department is ten years ahead of any other in the South.
 The manager who buys the carpets has been buying pets all his life Carpets to him has ceased to be mercantile business It has become an art He knows every and we in carpets There only other thing in the world he knows well carpets, and that Rugs but they are so closely allied that you cannot know without knowing the other.
 All this science in buying carpets and rugs that you do not have do the thinking and worrying about qualities being reliable styles being desirable Instead the eyes of the expert here passes judgment on everything in this depart ment before you get chance to look at it.
 Remember all this you read the wonderful selling here
 Bear in mind too, that we never allow enthusiasm to carry to the point of exaggeration.
 We never eulogze except where the subject of euogy merSit
 We exaggeae either in stating former prices or in naming prices at which we say things are worth
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Bryan Starts Home

Austin, Tex, April 23.-The Hon. William Jennings Bryan left here today for his home in Lincoln, to rest few days before going on the summer campaign. He will speak at Wichita, Kan, tomorrow en route.
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q. S2.0o-sLEEPING CAR RATE RIRMINd- HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.

For the convenience of It's patrons the A. c. S. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.00 per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at lo.15 p. n. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:5Q s-1e-u
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Lace Curtain Sale.

One and two pairs of a pattern at just half of the marked price.
 60 inches wide, 4 yards long, Guipure Edge, marked $50; half price l75
 50 inches wide, 34 yards long, Guipure Edge, marked s; half price 90
 54 inches wide, 4 yards long, Guipure Edge, marked S3.75; half price 88
 60 inches wide, 4 yards long, heavy Irish Point Patterns, marked S4.50; half price 225
 60 inches wide, 4 yards long, fine Madras Weave, marked $500; half price 2 DO
 so inches wide, 3 yards long, Irish Point Curtains, marked $500; half price 2 5O Point DeCallis and Irish Point
 Curtains.
 50 inches wide, 3 yards long, Irish Point Curtains, marked $50; half price z 10
 so inches wide, 4 yards long, Irish Point Curtains, marked 5000; half price 5 OO
 50 inches wide, 3 yards long, Irish Point Curtains, marked SIPS; half price 3 75
 so in. wide, B yards long, Point DeCallis and Irish Point Curtains, marked $50; half price 4 %
 50 in. wide, B yards long, Point DeCallis and Irish Point Curtains, marked S9.50; half price 4 75
 50 in. wide, 3 yards long, Point DeCallis and Irish Point Curtains, marked Sl1; half price b 5O
 50 in. wide, 3 yards long, Swiss Tambour Curtains, marked Sl1.00; half price D 5O
 50 in. wide, 3 yards long, Fancy Point DeCallis Curtains, marked SIP; half price 5 00
 50 in. wide, 3 yards long, Irish Point Curtains, marked SIS; haH price 5U
 50 in. wide, B yards long, Point DeCallis, marked price, Sl4; half price UU
 o3 in. wide, 4 yards long, Irish Point Curtains, marked price, S17.50; half price 875 5 to 25 yards of kind, maybe in two or more prices, but the price is just one-half.
 Challa Mattings, 2Oc ones, rem nants, yard Iuo
 Challa Mattings, soc ones, rem nants, yard loc
 Challa Mattings, 40c ones, rem nants, yard ZUc
 Japan Mating, 25c and BOG ones, remnants, yard l5c
 Japan Mating, 35c ones, rem nants, yard Htc
 Japan Mating, 40c ones, rem nants, yard ZUo
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The Best Prescription for Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever Is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine in tastelesS form. No cure-no pay. Price soc. 4-13- tues r-6m
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Smyrna Rugs.

The very best all-wool Smyrna Rugs. Some are a little soiled, but you could not tell it. Hence this special price:
 3Oxo0-inch, worth $50; special price 5U
 2ox52-inch, worth s3.25; specia! price Z 20
 21x42-inch, worth S2.25; special price ] 46
 18x3o-inch, worth S1.75; special price UU
 1Sx32-in., all-wool Smyrna Mats, worth 75c; special price f8c
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MISCELLANEOUS

PHONE S6CThe Special Messenger Service 2003 2d avenue, delivers notes, pareels' trunks. yanses. etc. to all parts of city, 15c Business confidential Want any thing call 36. s. Y. Hampton, manager.
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 men. impediments to marriage, and all forms of chronic, nervous, blood and pri. vate diseases.
 EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE DIsEAsp POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Consultations at office or by mail are in- vited free.
 Treatment by mail to parties who cannot visit me. No written prescrptions we fur nish all medicines.
 Birmingham Daily News: ''The News commends him Or. Dozier) most cordially to ell those in need of his services" Age-Herald: "His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud Distinction of standing at the head of his profession"
 Alabama Christian Advocate: His pro. fessional standing is pnimpsachahle, and his chare CT e . gentleman and citizen is above reproaeh."
 Office and Dfspsnsary corner Third ave. nus and Nineteenth street. Birmingham,
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Rain at St. Louis
AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis April 23.-St. Louis-Chicago game postponed on account of rain.
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WILL EXCHANGE diamond stud and ring, cost s1S5, for lot; cash difference II necessary. Address G. H. w.. 2O6 South 20th street 4-lz-u
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BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
waddell Shut Out Cincinnati,

Cincinnati, April 23.-waddell shut out the locals today, though he was hit hard from the start Score:
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PATTERN MAKING promptly done. Caf- fy 6 Powell, 1529s 2d avenue. l-lo-I

BESSEMER LAND AND IMPROVE MENT CO.-This company receives in payment for realty purchased 70 per cent. of their stock at 50c on the dollar. we buy and sell this stock. w B. Leedy @ C0 4-ZZ-ot
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WANTED-An educated gentleman of good address. and not afraid of work, desires . position of any kind. where there IS chance for advancement cir merited). Sal ary not consideration until services are satisfactory. Address P. O. Box 576, Bir- rninphap Ala 4-21-7t
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sTRAYED-Small sorrel horse; weight, 500 pounds; tail bobbed close to bone; star in forehead; scar on hind leg just above ankle; return same to 1716 Second ave, and get reward. 4-7-tf
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Philadelphia Failed to Land

Philadelphia Failed to Land Philadelphia, April 23.-Philadelphia was unable to solve Pitcher Willis curves, re- sulting in the teams first defeat this sea- son. Score:
 R. H. B. Boston ........ ........0 2 02OOS Is IA 8 Philadelphia .... ......1 0 0 0 0 02-5 10 f Batteries-Wills and Clark; Donahue, Orth and Douglass.
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NAMED.

WANTED-A good bench man to work In sash factory. Address F. c. Turner x Co.,, Mobile, Ala. 4-H-ot
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LOST OR STRAYED-From ZIG north 18th street. a black white and tan English setter wearing collar with Dr. Morris name and address on it. Information leading to his recovery will be literally rewarded.
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DR. Q. T. DOZlEB
 SPECIALIST,

Genito Urinary
 Surgery.
 Cutaneous end gensreal diseases. All delicate dis orders of sexual organs and pel- vic vlscera of men and women. Cystitis. structure, sexual weakness, prostititis, irreg. ularitieS of wo.
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At Detroit-Detroit, 3; Cleveland, s. At Chicago-Chicago '; Minneapolis, 10.
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OTHER GAMES

Kansas City-Milwaukee. rain.
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At ianapolis-Indianapolis '; Buff falo, 1.
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MODELS made and fine machine work Dy experts. United Electric Co. l-Io-u SAND-Very best In carload lots delivered anywhere in Birmingham district J. Lundie Sloss, Room 404 Chalifoux Bldg.
 4-10-3m
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STR AYED.

 SPRAYED OR STOLEN-From George McGregor near Cardiff one red COW, with some white on forehead and legs; when last seen had a bell and chain locked on neck; reward will be paid for any infor- nation as to her whereabouts. George McGregOr Cardiff
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MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
 MONEY TO LENDING have S50,000 to lend on Birmingham property at very low rate We also buy and sell all local stocks and bonds. Call on us. 424 Chali- foux Bldg, D. F. Allen & Go. 4-1S-1m
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LOST-A bargain by failing to purchase your shoes from D. B. Luster. 4-21-tf
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BOARDERS WANTED SS~e<@Ss<S-~SS--~~S--~ WANTED-Boarders; room and board, 509 North 22d street. 4-22-3t
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THE resident alternating electric current has been discontinued during the day for the winter. It will start again when the next fan season opens. The Consolidated Electric Light Go. 9-29-tf
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SIS A WEEK and expenses to energetic persons to travel and appoint agents for our publications; no canvassing. Ad dress, with references, R. H. Woodward, Baltimore.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
c.rrunn on nnASnFoRr.
British Plans Were Well Conceived
md Were CnrrIeh ont Admirably.

| British Plans Were Wen Conceived
and Were Carried ont Admirably.
Brandfort. May l-Tho capture OF the
town was the result OF an admirably con-
ccived and well executed combined move.
meuL The night before the British ad-
vance 1000 Beers moved here, taking no
strong Inns OF defense with the ayowed
object OF opposing The british to the Bit
ter end AS a result OF the strategy OF
Lord Roberts they we're forced 10 retreat
hss,ily. nearly losing a convoy of suns and
Abandoning the defense of the town. Lord
Roberts was present while the operations
were in progress on kopie north OF
Karee, in which position he Was 10 hoiio-
graphic communication with each column,
On tho right Bruce Hamilton's brigade
moved eastwar1ly along Tho limo OF
kopIe communicating with road with the
railway. In close touch followed Maxweiis
brigade, with Wayell on his left. AL un-
der the command OF Lieutenant General
Tucker. General Pole-Carews division
formed the center advance, composed OF
Jones ard Stevsnsor's brigade, while
Hutton'g infantry, made up mainly OF
Canadians. Australians and New Zealand
ers, made a wide detour and arrived al the
east OF the town
The night before the occupation OF
Brandfort the British seized some kopjes
commanding a deep and ugly spruit, which
IL was shown the Beers daily occupied.
General Pole Csrew ordered two battaltons
OF guards TO move shortly after nightiall
and occupy the kopJes. which was done
without opposition. This greatly factrl-
talad the advance, as the Beers relin-
quished the spruit. allowing the passage
Of the whole force unopposei. Three
hours after the advance commenced heasy
artillery firing was heard TO tina right
Maxwell. finding that the Beers had two
guns posted in good position. engaged
them with his artillery at a 1oDo-yard
range Both sides fred furiously, but th
Beers guns were soon completely silence
The gun lire was heard 70 the il
whore General Hutton had come
touch with the Doors who were hob
strong position. Owing. however
the expected arrival OF the Britis
Boers left several small kopjes Y
pied and seizlng these General n
opened fre with his battery, ssndfb,.
Colonel Anderson to outfiank the Beers on
the left. The Beers unable to Withstand
the shrapnel which reached the kopjes.
streamed across the plain toward sham
kopje Immediately above and commanding
the town. AS they retreated The hatter
placed several shells with great accurag
| in their midst and they Immediately y
treated from their second posltlon. moe
ment that was perceived by Hutton, no
! sent portion Of his troops In purut,
Remington seized the kopie solzed b me
Beers Thereupun the Beers RETRO. e"s-
! ing the town ri the mercy or the Ftisn'
| In the meantime Colonel Aldersc 'Y-
-
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Gutenberg, DR., Miguel. president OF tao
council OF ministers and Prussian minis
Tor az finance: Count Won PosRdowsky-
Wehner imperial minister for home az
fairs: Count Won Buelow, the minister OF
foreign affairs; DR.. Won Lucanns chief OF
Enperor Williams cabinet; Count YOh
IBallestrom. president OF the reicnstsgi
Mayor Klrschner and Baron Won Richthe-
fen, under secretary OF state for iofetsh
affairs, were present
The Berlin press commenting toany on
Emperor williams and Emperor fran-
els Josephs toasts last evening, are
unanimous In declaring their utters"coi
made evident the intact anf stroaa char-
aeter % the dreibund before the world.
The Tagebla,t besides points out inst
rho peculiar nature OF the celebrations
communicating the crown princes com :
ing OF aga has never before been eqnaiiec
anywhere; Il IS really a fete OF crown
princes and heirs to thrones al OF WHO'S
have come TO pay tribute TO the heir 70
the German empire. This paper also ar
CUES that these dernonstFate sulkihgly
that the world has been convinced that
he German empire really means Ssace.
From the Casino The emperors drove to
the opera 20 witness the gala performance
~ Auber's Bronze Horse" Tho interior
and exterior OF The opera house we're pref
tily decorated with silk and velvet drap-
cries, showing the colors Of Austria-Hup-
gary. cyergreens and fresh roses. The Ger
mon colors entwlned with them,
The German emperor had taken Special
pains to make the performance ITSELF iag-
orable Some rcw scenery had besn psint-
cd. hnc costumes we're provided and during
the rehearsais. weeks ago. his majesty m
aicated personslly the improvements ~
des.red TIE ballet, which IVES irieF
spcresd through the performance was
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Drs. Daviss /; Goldman
Eye, Ear and Throat.
Rooms 3o5 and 500 Binz Bulldog.
UTAH NINE DISASTER.
Dependent Women and Children nre
In Need of Care and sustenance.

salt Lake City. Utah. May 5.-In response
to many inquiries of the citizens OF the
United States making generous proffers Of
assistance financially for the stricken fam
lilies of the victims OF the Seohld disaster
Governor Wells will issue an address stating
that in view of the appalling magnitude OF
the mortality and the very large number of
dependent women and children requiring
care and sustenance, contributions will be
most gratefully received from kindly disposed
aud svmpalhstic ueoDle everywhere ana that
ali subscriptions should be sent 10 Hon;
James r, Hammond. secretary OF state ana
chairman OF the centrai relief fund. who IL
authorized 10 attend the equitable distribu-
ton Of the funds 10 the sufferers.
Salt Lake city. Utah, May 5.-ln addition
to other donatins TO the relief OF the SEQ
field sufferers. the Colorado Fuel and Iron
conpany has subscribed $1,000 and the Rio
Grande Western railroad $1,000.
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English Plans We're Well Laid and
We're Executed Like Clockwork.
Beers WERE ATTACKED ON ALL SIDES.
British Took Several Prisoners, Among
Them Commandant.
THE lRlSH.AMfRlCANs BEHAVED BADLY
Acted in Riotous Manner ANA ne
fused to Take Part in tho Fight
ing--Hami1ton's Advance.

London. May 6, $.20 a. m>-London has
been conhdentially expecting to have news
of the relief OF Mafeking before midnight.
hut at that hour the war Office stated that
no further intelligence had been received
OF Hunters columns. to which the pub
lie believed had been assigned the work
OF relieving the town.
Beyond further details Of the occupation
Of FRANKFORT, lttlo or no news has come
during the nigga
a dispatch from Thabanchu. dated May
T. says that the situation is practically
unchanged, the Beers holding their posi-
ton and sending occasional shells into tha
British camp From the top OF Ths-
camp, There We're a number OF Beers
trekltiug. II is learned that the Beers
are trying to draw supplies from the
l.adyb district.
miles south, presumably 10 assist General
Brabant II necessary,
A dispatch from Aliwalnorth dated May
o. says: Three hundred captured cat
tie aud horses were brought in last night.
'The wounded are being gradually.
moved here from Mafctong"
A dispatch from Capetown says; The
general feoling here in official circles ls
chat Lord Roberts adssnoe toward Pre-
toria win DO rapid. The Boor prison.
ors do not anticipate that any effective
resistance will be encountered
Anxiety Is felt regarding the fate OF
Mr. Begbe, who has hoen arrested IN
connection with the blowing up of thu
shell factory at Pretoria. Consul Hay is
watching the accused mans interests.
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likewise fine. Emperor Francis Joseph,
after the performance. left plumber Of
costly presents for the women artists and
decorations or gold watches or diamond
pins for the men. The audience, OF course,
comprised the elite of the court, army
navy and state officials and also the whole
diplomatic corps. nearly all accompanied
by ladies'. The scene was one OF unusual
brllllancy ana the display OF resplendenl
spring tollettes by the ladies' was remerk-
able. But il was outshone by the glitter
OF the jeweled decorations on the breasts
OF the men and by the array OF uniforms
comprising almost every kind worn
throughout the world.
Everything during the last few days was
driven into the background by the cour
festivities.
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STEEL TRUST SCANDAL.
Hearing Against Chairman Gates %"
Penal Charge Commenced

New York. May 5..-A Nearing OF i9e case
of George a. Lamb. against G. W Cars
chaIru an Of ,hs board q directors OF tns
American stee. ard Wire conrany' on a
comrlain: that Mr.. Cess had VIOLATED ths
penal code IN inalins false allesaiions re-
sardipr his company. was begun today D.
fore Magistrate Keller. The hearing WIS 70
compel Nr. Gates 70 show cause WY =
M Lamb scied as his owl cennset ana
neiancv Sfcoil apnearei Cor Sir Gatos
Magis,rat4 Seller said hs would lst ,ns
matter stand oyer until mex; Monday a. 4
. No He made This dste. IS he said Mr. Gates
WAS soon 10 depart for Eura2e.
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MILLIONS OF DEAD AND DYING
The Dread Cholera Is Fast Strengthening
Its Hold on Famine Stricken India.
Ninety-three Million Persons Affected-The Money
Being Poured in Is Not Drop in a Bucket Com
pared to What Is Needed--No Hope of Relief.

London, MAY b,--The report that
cholera is strengthening It's deadly
hold on famine stricken India brings
the pitiful condition OF that country
more than ever TO public view. About
90 500. 600 persons, for this Is the popu
latlon of the districts affected, are
swelterng their squallid existence
away amid pestilonce and misery that
show no signs of abatement Hundreds
OF thousands OF pounds in good Brit
ish gold. good German marks and
American coin have oeen thrown into
the country. but Judging from the lat
est advicse all this charity IS merely
drop in the ocean,
The famine and rs attendant COM
plicatIon8 appear to exceed in vtrulence
any previous visitaiions. The viceroy
Lord Curzon Of Keddlcston. and tho
government are making ceaseless eX-
ertions to meet the terrible emergency.
hut the stupendous difficulties con-
fronting them prevent the present sup
PLYING OF ItllNl w Dip'e tu'i "''N'fF"f'
In the meantime the native states
are dotted with millions Of dead aud
dying and the roads are crowded bS'
CHASTITY bands seeking TO escape from
the territory. but who for lack Of food
and water mostly succumb in the at
tempt.
One Of the most hopeless features
Of the whole affair is contained in the
statement of a correspondent at smla.
who writes;
Ten times the total relief could be
laid out In d single district without
fully relieving It's distress All wo
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can hope for Is a succession Of good
years TO put The peopts on their legs
again"
The British districts arc reported
to be so far escaping the large starva-
ton and mortality that mark the ma
tive states hut that their condition
is not enyinhlo is evident from the
following description sent by a Bonn
bay correspondent on the scene OF
Ainhedad. a city in the province of
Bombay
"In an open space upward of 200
were seated, old, young. being famine
persouilied Tho smell arising from
their Glthy rags was sickening and had
attracted myrlads OF fics. Some, cs-
pecislly the old men, were honey
framework a girl sucking two chill
dren was CHASTITY 10 look at, but little
ones, hollow temples sunken eyes and
cheeks. and the napes Of their necks
falling IN under tho skulls, which
seemed 10 oyerbalance their emacllted
bodies, and with wisplke arms ana
legs were more dreadful still. Many
were suffering from disease and NUM-
hers had the fever. Those who could
work were sent on where tanks wers
being dug. Others were given meal
and passed on to the poorhouse,
This picture Is from less seriously
affected part OF the country. The suf-
ferings In the remoter districts, where
the famine is worse. where all the cat
tie nave long since died. where the
water is precious and where cholera
has now added It's dread scourge, can
well be imagined.
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District Averages.
rHr POTTER DIVORCE SUIT.
Mrs. Potter Engages LAWYERS, ana
VIII MIKE II Fight.

New York. MAY 5.--The Press says Vast
Nv 10 the surprise Of her many friends in
America. Cora Urduhart Potter has DECIDED
TO make an earnest fight AGAINST the action
for divorce which jams Brown fo'ter
brought against her few days ago IN
Rhode Island.
Mrs. Potter has cabled to her attorneys.
Howe & Hummsl, to defend the SUIT, ana
they arc considering what steps viii be
taken to prevent the recording Of decree
against their elient II Is not az an lm-
probable that Mrs. Potter VIII come IRON
London TO ade emphasis TO the protsst
though her counsel hope that this VIII not De
necessary.