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The age-herald., 1900-04-25
HARD 10 BELIEVE.

Every time that I indulged even in A weak cup of coffee, I suffered with a ter- rible headache and disordered stomach. Ten months ago I quit coffee altogether and took up Postum Food Coffee I have no more headaches; am very much strong CT and in better flesh than was before began. l can work hard all day without feeling tired at all.
 Before l drank Postum, I got so tired at my work that I had to lie down in the afternoon Occasionally would faint away lady friend, an author, says she would not be without Postum Food Coffee for anything in the world. She uses it three times day, and says it keeps her mind clear and bright, and her body healthy.
 Another friend, a lady who is a crip- pie, and has been an invalid for a long while, took up Postum Coffee about two years ago. She has gained many pounds, and her flesh Is now hard and firm It is natural we should sing the praises of Pos tum." Miss Ida M. Forney. 24 Highland Ave, Melrose Highlands Mass.
 It will be observed from the above that each person showed an increase in sturdy strength, brought about by leaving off cof- fee and the use of Postum Food Coffee. The reason for this experience is that the poisonous alkaloids contained in regulex coffee, prostrated the nervous system. bringing on all sorts of aches and ails, and disintegrating the delicate cells in the nerve centers, destroying and throwing out the elements absolutely required by Ma ture for maintaining good sound nervous strength and health.
 When coffee Is discontinued Nature seeks to set up healing and repair the damage. The efforts of Nature are DOW erfully aided by certain clements in Pos tum Food Coffee, which come from parts of the field grain, selected especially for the purpose, by the makers of possun. One of the principal elements is phosphate of potash-a delicate, microscopic product used by the system in comhi=ation with albumen of the food to make up the cells in the nerve centers of the hun,ac body There is a well-defined reason why people can add greatly to their strength and health by leaving off coffee and using Pos tum Food Coffee.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
Mrs. PercY's Charming Card
 Party Yesterday Afternoon

The card party at which Mrs. Walker Percy entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of her guests, Mrs. Leroy Percy and Mrs. c. J. Mckinney, brought together brilliant assembly of beautifully gowned women, and the occasion was a notably charming one, since it was also the first large social function that Mrs. Percy had given since the completion of her house in Arlington avenue. Her beautiful new residence is one of the handsomest in Bir mingham, and while the exterior is won derfully picturesque with its superb stone finish, the interior is probably the most tistic of any private residence in the city. The hall is colonial, and in every detail re- produces that early period. The stairway is done in white and mahogany, the mahog any shades being reproduced in the color ings of the walls. The ceiling Is of white wood, while on either side of the wide doors leading into the drawing-room are white colonial pillars. A mirrored door re- fleets this picturesque hall, and 1t was here that Mrs. Percy, Mrs. Mckinney and Mrs. Leroy Percy received.
 Mrs. Percy was unusually beautiful in a gown of white organdie, with lace and tucks, and she made a brilliant picture as she welcomed her guests to her charming home Mrs. Mckinney and Mrs. Leroy Percy, who are both extremely handsome women, wore afternoon toilettes of blue silk
 Six-handed euchre was played and at the conclusion of the games an elaborate and delicious luncheon was served with cham pagne. The first prize, large cut glass haxr kxy
 while the second Royal Worcester vase, was cut for by several of the guests Mrs. Aldrich winning Mrs Walter Guley won the booby which was a bsque jewel while the consolation was drawn by the guests from souvenir boxes of bonbons, Mrs. Leroy Percy winning the prize which was an exquisite Bohemian glass vase.
 Mrs. Percy's card party was in point of beauty and brilliancy one of the most notable in the gay life of Birmingham During the entire afternoon a delightful orchestra stationed in the balcony gave a programme that was greatly enjoyed
 The guests were:
 Mesdames Leroy Percy, c. J. Mckinney, Aldrich, Charles Abbott, E. W. Barrett, H. $. Badham. N. E. Barker, W. s. Lowell, Edward Wilkinson, S. L. Ledbetter, Lyden- ham Moore, Alice Smith, Robert Baugh, Eugene Brown, A. w. Crandell, Pete B. Clark, George M Cruikshank, Walter Gull ley, Maxwell Coffin, Web Crawford, Ben jamin J. Dryer, Jack w. Johnston, A. L.
 Fulenwider, A. R. Dearborn, G. B. McCor- | mack, w. G. Estes, Dan Greene, Lalla Hill man, Alice Fireman, Frank Fowlkes, Will | liam Mudd Jordan, Harry Jones, William
 H. Kettig, William B. Leidy John Lon don, w. l.. Murdock Cornnie Futile, S. E. Thompson, L. G. Woodson, George C. Ball, James Weatherly B. F. Moore, Hugh Mor- row, Truman H. Aldrich, Jr, G. Martimer
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 WAS VICTORIOUS
Milton H. Fies Wins Debating Contest at Grand Lodge B'nai
 Birth, New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 24-(Special )-The debate of the youths auxiallary took place before the convention of district grand lodge No. B'nai Brith. The subject was the policy of the acquisition of the Philippine islands. There were three de- baters on each side. The affirmative was championed by Ralph J. Schemarz, New Orleans; Sidney L. Thulen, Montgomery; Mendez Marx, San Antonio; and the nega- tive by Sam N. Shwartz, New Orleans; Henry Rabbe, San Antonio; and Milton H. Fies of Birmingham. The Judges were Charles Frankel of Galveston, Rabbi M C.. Currick of Vicksburg. and Rabbi I. Lewin- thai of Nashville.
 The first prize of s25 was awarded to Milton H. Fies; second $15 to Ralph J. Schwartz, and third prize, s10, to Mortimer H. Meyer.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
DRUMMER COMMITS SUICIDE
Theodore Troutman Found Dead in His
 Bed at Nashville

Nashville, April 2.-Theodore Troutman, travelling salesman for the wholesale dry goods and notions house of John E. Hurst & Co.,, Baltimore, committed suicide here last night. His body was found in his room at the Duncan hotel by chamber maid this morning, hanging to trunk strap, which he had fastened to the top hinge of the door. The appearance of the body showed the man had suffered greatly while slowly stranging to death Letters on his person showed that despondency over the failure to sell goods had driven Troutman to suicide.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVES
Republicans of Mississippi Are Gather
 ing at Jackson

Jackson, Miss, April A-The advance guard of delegates for the republican state convention, which is to assemble in this city Thursday, arrived today and a meet ing of the committee on credentials ap- pointed at the recent session of the state executive committee will assemble tomor- row morning to examine the certificates of delegates. Contests have already been re- ported from four or five counties.
 A telegram received today from Pass Christian announced the death of c. A. Simpson, one of the party leaders and sec- retary of the state executive committee.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
~THE PLAY>

When Eugene Field was alive De Wolf Hopper had no greater admirer. Field ap- preciated and enjoyed Hopper's peculiar brand of humor; he encouraged him during his younger days on the stage, and gloried in his final triumph. When Eugene Field liked anybody he was not backward in giv- ing expression to his feelings. The follow ing written of Hopper by Field is a good example of the great humorist's style of expression:
 When De Wolf Hopper comes to town nature seems to put on a smiling face, care takes wings, and joviality regns in its place. Barnum attracts crowds to the sidewalks. Hopper brings cheerfuness to the heart of man.
 When Hopper comes to town the jaun- dice-eyed, the morose, the sour-spirited, the splenetic and the sulen men appear to throw off their humors and enter into the frisky frivolities of life with undreamed or interest and fervor.
 When Hopper comes to town his smile cracks the shell of the reserved, tickels the ribs of the grave, electrifes the glum and sends warm glow through the veins of the frigid; it unbends the naughty and diverts the dignified.
 When Hopper comes to town, neighbors cease to quarrel and talk of pleasant things; wives welcome their husbands as joyfully as does the matchdog, the con- trary become softly yielding, the conten- ticus and perverse become amiable and indulgent.'
 When Hopper comes to town he will be seen in Sousa and Klein's new comic opera, 'The Charlatan," at the Jefferson theater tonight.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25

Williams, Edward H. Cabaniss, Thomas M Owen, B. l.. Wyman, George E. Ward, J. F. Graham, J. D. Kirkpatrick Lee Bradley Harry Matthews, John W. Tom linson, James Pickney Williamson, Joseph R. Smith, Jr., Addison c. Smith, D. Y. Schuler, Alexander T. London, w. D. Nes- btt, William P. Redd, w T. Northington, Ruffner, Robinson, Nathan l.. Miller, Il. H. Mayberry, J. D. Moore, Stafford smith, J. H. McCary, Robert w. Pearson, John Boddie; Misses Mary Clare Miner, Annie Walker. Anna Morrow, Elizabeth Shelley, Amy Jordan, Jenny Porter, Hall Nabb, Virginia Walker, Lucy Morrow. Pearce, Lucille Smith, Morrison, Julia Belle De Bardeleben, Hannah Elliott Emma Leedy, Kate Hopkins, and Zenna Webb.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
Preparing for Big Fight in South
 Carolina

Columbia, S. C., April 24.-The prohibit tionists are preparing for a determined state campaign this summer. A call has been issued for the state convention to meet in this city on May 23 for the pur- pose of suggesting candidates for governor and other state offices. c. c. Featherstone, the prohibition candidate for governor in the last democratic primary. was defeated bv Governor Ellerbee, the dispensary can didate, by only 1000 votes. The dispensary will be represented by Governor McSwee- ney.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

SOUTH HIGHLANDS Elegant resi- dence; all modern conyeniences; splendid location.
 Three-room house lot 50x75 feet, near Humbolt avenue; rented and paying hand some interest on investment.
 Two lots, 75x140 feet, on 14th avenue, be- tween 18th and 18th streets.
 SOUTH SIDE-Lot 25x100 on Avenue A, near 22nd street; price low.
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS = Attractive 7- room dwelling, with stable, servants house and large grounds.
 NORTH BIRMINGHAM = Four-room house with basement, barn, good fences, cistern and hydrant water
 ENSLEY-One single story brick store on 17th street. lot 5Oxl50; occupied
 One two-story brick store Avenue E, lot 25x140; occupied.
 NORTH SIDE-Several six-room dwell ings on easy terms.
 Desirable residence lots in Ensley and North Birmingham; 10 per cent. cash and 5 per cent. per month.
 For prices and other information call on
 4. R. DEARBORN G CO.,. 1921 First Avenue, BirminghIm; Avenue E, Ensley City.
 c. HERBERT ELLERBE, Manager Real Estate Department.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25

LOST-My grey hound Rex. Solid blue color, except white feet, white breast and tip of tail. When lost had my name on collar. Reward, if returned to my office, 2O9t N. 18th St.
 JAS E. DEDMAN.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
Woman's Club Calendar.

Board of control Wednesday, p. m. Reform, Thursday, 3:30 p. m.
 Open meeting of reform, Saturday, 5 D. m.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
In Society.

Mrs James Bowron will give reception Saturday afternoon, April 2S, from to 6 o'clock in honor of the members of the Kindergarten association board and the young women of the training class.
 Miss Florida Graves is at present in New York but she will later come south with a party of Washington friends to Richmond Va, where she will spend sev- eral weeks with friends
 MT. and Mrs. Walker Percy will give a and Mrs. Leroy Percy, and on Saturday evening MT. and Mrs. w. H. Kettig will give card party in their honor.
 Mrs. B. B. Conner will entertain the Highland Book club this morning.
 There will be a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Vincent's hospital asso- citation this morning at 10 o'clock at the Florence hotel.
 MT. Harry Dodge of Louisville, Ky, who has been spending several days in the city, has returned home.
 
 At the meeting of the Edgewood club to- morrow afternoon with Mrs. C. P. Orr at 2707 Highland avenue, each member is re- quested to be present, as notices have been given that the question of a revision in the constitution will be brought before the club.
 The Jefferson Volunteers gave a cotion last night at their armory.
 Miss Nellie O'Brien of Springfield, Mass, is visiting Mrs. B. F. Roden.
 Mrs. Charles Beard of Chicago is visit ing her sister, Mrs. B. B. Hudson, at 1900 Avenue l. As Miss Katie Lee Dickson she graduated from the high scbool and nor nal class afterward teaching two years in the public schools.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25
PROHIBITIONISTS

Seed oats. J. H. McCary Co.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25

Mrs. James Bowron will give a reception Saturday afternoon, April 2S, from to o'clock in honor of the members Of the Kindergarten association board and the young women of the training class.
The age-herald., 1900-04-25

A lively struggle for the position is an ticipated.
 The Montgomery faction, which form erly acknowledged as it's leader John R. Lynch colored, claim tonight that they will organize the convention and have a clear majority of the uncontested delegations.
 The Lee faction, formerly lead by James Hill, the national committeeman for the state, are making no claims.
 The Montgomery men say they are will ing to take fourteen members of the dele gation and leave Lea four, and in case this is accomplished it is expected Hill will be left off the national committed The contest for his place is between M A.. Nontgomery Of Oxford and H. c. Hurley of Natchez.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
Bourbon Items.

Will Gillisnie, of Plumb Lick neigl =
borhood, Shot lad ouuded negro H.
a difficulty Monday while returning
frc.n Nj. Sterling.
Mr.. Matte b. Halves and three
sons vii. leave Monday for Fl Psso
Texas, whose she will meet Mr..
HAYES.
The curfew petition was presented
to the City Council by Councilman
w, 0 Hinton, but was defeated by a
vote of feur to three.
juuius .. Stomr, mas sold 10 Il.
Skillnam, SO acres Of land adj
joining the farm Of the latter near
Little Rock, at flf,y.fve dellars per
acre.
MAJ G. Rogers, who is soliciting
contributions tor the Confederate re.
union at Louisville, reports over
-vDufy-fve ham, and good amount
.t.4'h from Little Rock prc.uct Fyo-
era. >.lli rs and Republicans gladly
and many say that they
will 90 los Louisville TO greet the
Southern boys.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
BRITISH ATTACKED.
BOer Reinforcements Lose Many
KILLED and wounded and Nearly
One Hundred Prisoners.

London, Feb. 2o.-The war Office
publishes the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated at Paardeberg,
February "a, at 1920 p. m:
parties of Beers recently arrived
from Natal attacked our outposts in
force again yesterday. They lost a
good many killed and wounded and
nearly 100 prisoners, including a COM
mandant and three field comets. Our
casualties were four officers wounded,
nine men killed, % men wounded and
two men missing. On the 21st and 22d
one officer and 10 men were wounded.
During the advance to and at Kim
berley the casualties were: Officers,
2 killed, 10 wounded; men, killed, rs
wounded"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
The Mountain Messenger.

The above is the name of the
monthly 4-pGge, 3-column paper edit.
ed by Rev. j. j. Dickes at CamDton.
XIV. Rev. II. r. Mills, pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church, South, jackson, KY, 10
associate editor. We are in receipt Of
issue No. l, which is for February.
The price is zoe ner year. With pleas
ure We insert his salutatory which
tells of his mission:
"The object of the Mountain Mes
senger is to aid in the Advancement
of the Redeemer's kingdom. Reli-
zion and Education are the most pot
ent factors in the elevation of any peo-
pie. We select these two as he field
of our efforts. Whatever may be the
result Of our work we are conscious Of
pure motives. We request the CO.
operation of all Christian people and
invoke the guidance and blessing Of
Almighty God"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
BoERs MAKE A STAND.
"DETAILS OF the Battle which Ragged
ut GrObIer's KlOOf All Day
Thursday aAd Friday.

COlenso, Natal, Fob. s4.-The Beers
whe had been reinforced. made a
stand on Thursday at Grobler's Kloof
and on a range of hills running east.
They had been forced from all their
positions on the right.
Gen. Lyttleton's division on Thurs
day advanced under cover of the kop-
les. The Beers fired a Cruesot and a
@LonE Tom" The British artillery
was we'll sheltered in action at day
break and until late in the afternoon
wheR a heavy rifle fire on both sides
developed.
The British infantry had advanced
= mile and a half and a continuous
fre was kept up until after dark.
The Beers stuck TO their positions.
The British artillery fire was irregu-
lar. few salvos were sent toward
the thickly wooded spots and ravines
from which the Boer fire was heavi-
est. The Beers sent shells into the
headquarters baggage close to the
hospital. but no material damage
was done. Gen. Wynne was slightly
wounded.
The Boer positions are not consid-
cred strong with the exception of
Grobler's LOOT. rhe hills eastward
are not so high anu can not be en-
trenched so well as the mountains
which the British have taken.
The Somersets were the first across
the pontoons on Wednesday. They
were subjected to heavy fire for five
hours in an isolated position. Il was
the first time they had been under fire
and they behaved eXcellently.
Early on Friday a severe rife fire
was resumed on the right and front
from the positions held over night by
both sides. The British naval guns,
howitzers, mountain and field bat
teries shelled the Boer trenches in
cessantly. The Beers replied with two
heavy guns, their shells bursting over
the hospital AS a result the British
wounded were removed.
During the afternoon the fifth bril-
gade, the lnniskillings and Dublins
leading, began to advance up the hills.
In spite of the constant Smelling the
Beers stood up in their trenches, aim
ing deliberately down the hills. The
infantry advance was further covered
by parties on the right and left firing
Volleys. 1t was slow, the British taxi
ing advantage of every bit Of natural
cover. The beers on the crests of the
hills, as well as from the trenches
part of the way down, poured lead
along the advancing line. At dark the
British infantry had reached within a
few hundred yards of the first line of
Boer trenches.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
Gen. Cronjp Still Holds His POSI-
ton But 1t Is Be oming More
Hopeless Than Ever.
BRITISH CLOSING IN ON ALL SIDES
Pie General Himself Willing to Rur-
render But the Young Beers
Will Not Permit HIM
TAe Beers Reported to Have Plenty
ef Provisions. but TO he Running
short of munitiOn-Latest
News From the Front.

Paardeberg, Orange Free State, Feb.
S4.-Gen. Cronje's position is more
hopeless than ever. The British forces
are closing in on all sides. Our guns
dominate the sloping ascents from the
river on all sides, and by the rush of
the Shropshires on Wednesday night
mp the river bed the Beers lost 200
yards space in their cover.
Deserters say the British fire has
been very deadly, and affirm that Gen.
Cronje himself is willing to surrender,
but is overborn by the young Beers
Ifrom the Transvaal.
There are women and children with
the Boer forces. On Wednesday Lord
Roberts sent Gen. Cronje an offer of q
safe conduct for the women and chill
dren, together with free pass to any
point for them, and also an offer of
doctors and medicine. Cronje's reply
was a curt refusal, and desultory
Smelling was resumed.
The kopje captured by the British
last Wednesday, when so prisoners
were taken, is a most important stra-
tegical position. It's possession should
Gntble us TO repulse any Boer rein
tOrcements from the eastward.
The British took so prisoners as the
result of Fridays engagement.
A balloon assembled and discovered
several new works, which the British
guns shelled.
The scene of the last seven days
fighting is one of the prettiest spots
in south Africa. The river at the
point where Gen. Cronie is ensconced
and fighting for life resembles some
parts of the Hudson river, the ground
all around sloping toward the stream.
All the highlands are covered by Brit
ish artillery Cronje is faced in the
front and rear from both banks by
the British, while Gen. French's horse,
far away on the TANKS, prevents a sud
den thrush of Beers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
READY FOR THE CHAIR.
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cutiOn of Antonio FerrarS IN
Stag Sing Prison.

New York, Feb. s6.-Everything Is
in readiness for the execution of An
tonic Ferarro in the electric chair at
Sing Sing. The execution is set for
the coming week, and the last details
have been attended to and the usual
tests have been made. Ferraro, con-
trary to expectations. has resigned
himself to his fate. lie is now calm
and says he will go to the chair with
out trouble This is more than was
expected. The loss of all hope has
worked wonderful change in the
man. He has lost the sullen and Vi
cious manner which marked his CON
duct all through his long imprison-
ment.
On April 4, 1898, in a fight with a
fellow-countryman, Luciano Muchino,
in Brooklyn, Ferraro cut his oppo-
nent's throat with razor, killing him
instantly
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27
Creston Clarke Coming

The announcement that Creston
Clarke was soon to appear at the
Grand Opera House has been received
by our theatre goers with more than
ordinary pleasure, and there is no
doubt that Mr.. Clarke will be greeted
by an audience that will test the ca.
p2clty of tee Opers House to its
utmost, on the occasion OF his appear
anCe here. Mr.. Clarke will be seen
"a an elaborate scenic production OF
THE Last of His Race" and will have
ne Ieadlng support, a. in former
seasons, OF that talented actress, Miss
Adelaide Prince, whose great beauty
'nd charming personality have won
tor her high place ~ The esteem Of
cal patrons OF the tNoaI.. IHp sup
oorting company, 60 vel. r,.at .De-ad
for its splendid work mere ia usr 81.
isthis season larger and stronger go
yer, now numbering twenty-five.
among them meny old favorites, Mr..
George d. Parker, Mr. John Garter,
Mr.. p. S. Barrett and Miss Alice Gale
being perhaps best known. Mr..
Clarke is this season carrying spec
ial carload of scenery, properties and
costumes, enableing him to produce
any play in his epertoire in most
C Implete aud satisfactory manner
The special scenery and costumes used
in "The Last Of His Race" are partic-
ulsrly beautiful and handsome, thus
afprding rare treat simply in the
matter of pleasing the eve. This has
been a most prosperous aud successful
season for Mr.. Clarke and his fne
and it would seem from the
inquiries concerning his coming en-
gagement in this city, that he will be
welcomed here as cordially as he has
been elsewhere.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-02-27

FOLLOWING the roll of honor Of
Eversley Seminary in advanced class
e.: Owa Bleyins, Mary McOlnald,
Lena Shrcut Dannie Belle Scott, Bet
tie Hathaway Rstif, Stella Hurt,
Vivian Perkins, Josie Lewis, w Reid,
w. e. Jones, John Tyler, F. McCor-
mick, N. Shackelford. VIM. Marshall,
E. Coons, N. Moberley, NJ. Crook, j.
Prowitt, l.. II iImsn.