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The true northerner., 1900-10-26
IN OLDEN TIMES.
Many Things Were Dinerent-Nowa
Days the Public Profits by
Experience.

When the striped pole or sign which
now indicates barber shop was en-
ployed to let the public know where
cupping or blood-letting was profess
sionally performed, close shaves were
of daily occurrence, not the easy re-
moval of the hirsute or hairy adorn-
nent of the head and face, but close
shaves from entering eternity. More
than one unfortunate entered the bar
corpse or so weak that weeks were re-
quired to get the victim of malpractice
on his feet. Blood-letting was used
for everything from "A heartache TO a
corn, and pain in the loins was in
variably treated with two incisions, one
On each side of the spine. Like plasters
and liniments, these helped from the
counter irritation they created and we
may presume that had Mr.. Calvin Will
son, proprietor of the leading shay
ing parlor of Niles, Mich, lived in the
time of George III. of England, in
place of taking the course he did a
short time ago with his back, blood-let-
ting would have been resorted to. Read
how he treated his trouble:
Mr.. Wilson says: my occupation
has, very likely, much to do with the
cause of my backache from which 1
have suffered considerably for a num-
ber of years. Standing on ones feet
some days Is hours is hard on the best
of backs, but when you have pain across
the loins, with lameness and soreness,
everytime you move the muscles of
the arm, long, long, before your daily
task is over you often wish you could
go to sleep. l tried everything to bet
ter my condition, but was unsuccessful
until l used three boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The relief they brought to
man who has worked hard all his
life and is now past the three score and
ten is much easier to appreciate than
to describe in words. Doan's Kidney
Pills perform what they promise"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sole
agents for the u. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Tackled Thieves.

Ypsilanti, Mich, Oct. 24.-William
Judd, a gunsmith, was held up in his
shop by two strangers Tuesday even.
ing about o'clock, but he grappled
with one of them and wrenched the re-
volver from his hand. whereupon both
made their escape. Judd left his place
alone for few moments. and when he
returned two rough looking characters
were inside. One of them was behind
the counter helping himself to a pile of
revolvers. Judd called to them, and
they covered him with their revolvers.
He buckled in, however, and succeed
ed in recovering two of the stolen re-
volvers and disarming one of the men
of his own weapon, when the couple
beat a retreat.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Pays Half the Tax.

Jackson, Mich, Oct. 19.-The board
OF supervisors Thursday equalized the
county valuation at 10000 900, divid-
ing the tax burden equally between
Jackson city and the townships. Jack
son city has never before paid so large
a proportion. The amount raised for
county purposes was fixed at 1886.
The whole tax, including the state, is
s120,ol3. The city has only eight rep
resentatives TO the townships 19 on
the board. The city pays half of the
tax. although its assessed valuation
this year is about s12,00000 to the
townships S16.000,000. The city peo-
pie feel that it should have a larger
representation on the board of super
visors and amendments to the charter
in the next legislature will undoubted-
ly provide for an increased representa-
tion.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
FATAL SHOTGUN
Alfred Ashby Ne sts Instant Death
While Hunting.
OW0SS0 LAD SHOT DEAD.
Eaton Rapids Man Wounded a Com
panion-Harrod Taylor's Death Ac-
cidental-one Of Ionia's Old Land
marks Destroyed by Fire.

Jackson. Mich, Oct. 23.-Alfred Ash
by. aged IS. son of John Ashby of
Rives, a day labor in destitute circum-
stances, was accidentally shot and in
stantly allied while hunting with sew
eral other boys Sunday at about
o'clock on John O'Haras farm in Les
lie township.
Alfred Ashby, his younger brother,
and Charles Miner, aged 16, had cor
nered a rabbit in a brush pile. When
the rabbit came out Alfred Ashby shot
it, but Charles Miner just then stepped
off a log on which he was standing,
and his shotgun was discharged, the
charge entering the body of Ashby
under the right arm, killing him in
stantly. They were about IL feet
apart. An inquest will be held at Les.
lie. The township of Rives will assist
the father of the dead boy.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Old Landmark Gone.

Ionia, Mich, Oct. 23.-The burning
Of the old Union hotel Sunday removes
one more of the old landmarks from
Ionia. The building was erected in
1910, and was used for years as q
meeting house, a court room. a school
house and for political meetings. The
first event of note in the building was
a political debate in August, 1910, over
the tariff question, between the Demo
Gratis and the Wings. Among those
who participated in the debate were
Alonzo Sessions, DR.. Blanchard, DR..
Beckwth and others of the Ionia pio-
neers, long since dead. The building
then stood where the Masonic Temple
Of Ionia now stands, and the lower
floor was used for a store by Daniel
Ball. and for many years later by A.
F. Carr.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
A Reign of Terror.

Hyndman, Pa, Oct ga riot oc.
Cured here at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon in restaurant near the Bal.
timore & Ohio uepot conducted by Viii.
lis Caves. negro. Adam Shroyer, a
white man who was sitting at one OF
the tables cheered Justify for Bryan,
and angered some negroes who were
present Knives and pistols were
drawn and an effort made to kill
Shroyer and his young son who was
near by. A score of shots were fired
but no one hit A reign of terror ex.
lists. The saloons have been closed
and Sheriff Gates, who has been sent
for, will be here with a posse OF dep.
uties The negroes employed on the
b & o improvements here were paid
of on Monday and have been drunk
and disorderly ever since, shooting
and rioting in daylight and committing
ToIOeries Last night G.. Fl Staub. a
Nova Scotian in charge OF Ketcham &
Co S stables was shot and died soon
after. Two Italians were also shot
and seriously wounded.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Mjchiuan Pensioners.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Michigan pen
sions were granted Tuesday as fol-
lows: Restoration and increase-So-
len Bertram, dead, Coldwater, $24. In
crease-Abram Bennett, Homer, So;
William II. Fl. Smith, st. Johns, $12;
Edwin Hoard, Bancroft, $12; Lafayette
Foskett, Grand Rapids, s12; Edgar f.
Sanborn, Perry, $l7; Philetus Lapham,
Battle Creek, S24. Widows-Minors of
Silas l.. Ward. Ionia, S12; Emily Ber-
tram, Coldwater, $S; Rhoda r. Nc
Connell Morley, sS.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
In I,tarest If Flood Sufferers.

Washington, Oct. ia largely at
tended mass meeting. in the interest
of the flood sufferers at Galveston,
was held at the National theatre here
yesterday afternoon under the ans.
pices of the Washington auxiliary TO
the American Red Cross association.
Representatives of the foreign en-
bassies and legations occupied the
boxes, the Germans, French, Chinese,
Japanese, Chilian and Mexicans hav-
ing one or more present. 1t is expect
ed quite a good amount will be OBJ
tanned as a result of the meeting.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

Claims Filed by $4,000 Soldiers for
Pensions.

Washington. Oct 24-Many inquir-
les have been made recently at the
pension office as TO the status of
claims filed for pensions by soldiers OF
the Spanish-American war. Commis-
sioner Evans said Tuesday that the
bureau scarcely had time to respond
TO all the inc iries. but that the claims
wei helms adjudicated as rapidly as
possible. He added that some Of the
claims had been delayed by the diff.
Guilty In obtaining the necessary Off
cial records at the war department.
There have been filed $4,000 claims
on account OF the Spanish-American
war said the commissioner "Calls
have been made for evidence in 33,424
OF these claims. Medical examina-
tions have been ordered by this bureau
in 2S.224 claims. The difference be.
tween the number of claims filed and
the number of medical examinations
ordered. practically represents the
number of widows and dependants
claims, 4,237 of these claims have
been adjudicated already.
when the division was organized
having charge of these claims, all
claims of widows, and claims for gun.
shot wounds and severe disabilities of
soldiers were given the right OF way.
practically making them special and
they were promptly adjudicated.
Twenty-Five clerks were assigned TO
this work, and like other divisions Of
the bureau. the work is now practic.
ally current. All classes of claims are
treated alike. as provided by law and
the established practice"
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
In Five DAYS.

Port Huron, Mich. Oct 24.-In five
good working days from now, the
wreckers expect to have the Fontana
entirely removed from the channel
The work is progressing in good shape
and the southerly winds and warm
weather have been a great help. The
passing boats continue to hammer
away at the lightship over the John
Martin. 1t was torn away Monday
morning and again Monday evening at
10 o'clock. This has become an every
day occurrence, and necessitates large
repairs to the scow, cable and anchor.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Michiqan Pensioners.

Washington. Oct. 20.-Michigan pen
sions were granted Friday as follows:
Additional-Albert Hoag, Joppa, $S;
John G. Langdon, Mendon, $10 Re-
newal-Chester Brockway, Rives juno
tion, Sc. Increase-Charles r. Dillon,
Camden, $40: Vincent Reames, Van
dalia, SIT; John Gilvare, White Cloud,
IS; James Johnson, Fork, So; Joel F..
Terrell, Owosso, SIT; Joseph A. Wolf,
Carson City, $40; Orrin Patterson,
Edgewood, $14; Milo II. Hewitt, Dav-
ison, SIT. Widows-Sarah ]. Henry,
Detroit, So; Claire v. Chevrie, West
Bay City, s.; Mary q. Bedell, Ypsi-
lanti. IS; Louise n. Williams, Epsilon,
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Will not Affect Railroads.

London, Oct. 24.-The officials OF the
British foreign Office say the Anglo
German agreement will not affect Rus
sia's railroad concessions in Manchu
ria. They point out that the object OF
agreement is the upholdng of the in
tegrity Of China without reference to
the arrangements of the powers re.
garding the construction of railroads
in China.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Death Accidental.

Mt Pleasant Mich Oct 23.-The
coroner's jury found that Harrod Tay-
lor came to his death by an accidental
discharge Of revolver in the hands
of James Walker. The weapon was a
self-acting, hammerless revolver, be-
longing to the Exchange Savings bank.
The father was cleaning out at the
bank and his two boys were playing
in the rear. They carried the weapon
out and one supposed that he took out
the cartridges. He looked at the ac-
tion when one cartridge exploded, kill
ing Harrod They were frightened and
hid him under the barrel through their
fear
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Brumm Murder Trial.

Charlotte, Mich, Oct. 24.-The pros
ecution has rested in the Brumm muir.
der trial and two dozen witnesses have
been sworn in the defense. Most of
the testimony tends to show that
Brumm was subject TO crazy fits. It
was alleged that a few weeks before
Maggie Flagler was killed an effort
was made to put Brumm in an asylum
The battle of experts will commence
on Wednesday. The trial will last two
weeks.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
VOMEN'S Meeting
Michigan Federation Of Women's
Clubs in Session.
24O DELEGATES ATTENDING

Violating Game Law-Two Thieves
Routed by a Plucky Gunsmith at
Ypsi!anti.
Lansing. Mich. Oct. 24.-The sixth
annual meeting of the Michigan State
Federation of Women's clubs com
menced here Tuesday night under
most favorable auspices, the floor and
gallery of representative hall, where
all the sessions will be held, being
crowded by a fashionable attendance.
which included representative women
from a hundred or more Michigan
cities and villages.
The past year has been a most pros
porous one for the federation. The
membership of both the state and sub.
ordinate organizations have materially
increased, and substantial progress
has been made in all lines of work.
There are now 125 clubs in the fedora.
tion, IA having been admitted during
the year. There are about 240 dele
gates in attendance.
Tuesday night an address OF well
come was made by Mrs. Zoe S. Fuller,
president of the Lansing federation,
and a response by Mrs. Martha A.
Keating of Muskegon, president Of the
state federation. Rev. Alice Parker
Woolen of Chicago, who was to have
read a paper on Prophets in litera-
ture," was unable to be present on ac-
count of illness, and her place was
supplied by Mrs. Lydia Phillips Will
liams. president of the Minnesota state
federation, who urged the necessity of
preserving the forests that remain.
and reforesting the tracts denuded of
timber.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Will Visit San Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-The Ohio
society of California has received in
formation of a definite nature that
President Mckinley will visit this city
next April to witness the launching of
the battleship Ohio, which is now near
ing completion at the Union Iron
works in this city. The society Is al
ready working on plans for the recep-
tion Of the president and the distin-
Euished guests who will accompany
him on his visit to this city.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Found De I'd.

Paris. Oct 24.-An American lady
Mrs Margaret Foulks. was found dead
at the Champ de Mars railway station
In the grounds of the exposition Tues.
day She was seated on a bench and
at first was thought to be asleep. Be
ycnd this nothing is known regarding
her She was about 60 years old, well
dressed ana well supplied with money
Jewelry Of great value was found upon
her The body was taken to the
morgue
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Did Good Business.

Washington, Oct. pa letter re-
ceived at the postoffice department
Tuesday from Nome City, Alaska.
shows that up to Sept 81 the Nome
postofiice has sold 5000 money orders.
The money service had been in opera.
tion then about three months and Off.
cials here estimate that the sales OF
money orders for the quarter amount.
ed to s4U0 900.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
led up by Hiahwanmcr.

Pittsburg, Oct. ESD o Sr,sor. a
stock dealer from Butler, was held up
by highwaymen in the borough OF
Millvale Tuesday night and robbed OF
$2700 The money represented the
proceeds of five car loads Of cattle.
The hold up was accomplished by two
men as Prison was walking along the
Evergreen road. One man held a re.
volvar to his head while the other
went through his pockets
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
The Kaiser Seems Satisfied.

Berlin. Oct. 16.-The Munich Allge-
meine Zeitung which is strictly gov
ernmental, revives the question of the
imperial chancellorship admitting that
"all political parties desire a younger
and more energetic chancellor than
Prince Won Hohenlohe." However,
there are no indications that Emperor
William is dissatisfied with an ar
rangement which gives him free
hand.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Michiqan inventors.

Washington. Oct. .24.-Michigan pat
ents were granted Tuesday as follows:
Andrew Anderson, Det oft, drying
kiln; Charlie j Anderson and G. Ev
erson, Detroit, achine for dipping
matches Willie Burch, Lowell, device
for sealing fruit Jars; George Gordon
Luther, cover holder for vessels; Will
liam II. Lesuer and F r. Bassett, Paw
Paw. means for operating churns.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Appointment Announced.

New York. Oct. 23.-The Evening
Post says: The appointment of Chas.
II. Stone, general passenger agent of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois as
general passenger agent of the Louis
vile q Nashville has been officially
announced. The appointment takes ef-
feet on November 1.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Emmet,s Marshall ARRESTED.

Port Huron, Mich, Oct. 24.-John F..
Buckley, marshal of the village of En-
met, was arrested Tuesday on q
charge OF assault with attempt &c
murder Dan Kelley. The complainant
says that Buckley jumped onto him
without any provocation and badly
bruised him. Buckley claims that
Kelley was using indecent language In
the presence Of women.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Accidentally Killed.

Owosso, Mich, Oct 23-Clyde Stark,
the 15-year-old son of Mrs. Emma
Stark, was instantly killed while hunt
ing Monday afternoon. He attempted
to raise loaded shotgun, when the
trigger caught and the gun was dis
charged, blowing away the right side
of his head. His mother, widow, who
is in straitened circumstances, with
three other small children, is frantic
with grief
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Shot az Quail

Eaton Rapids. Mich, Oct 23.-While
Oscar Edgett and Chester Snyder were
hunting Monday, Snyder accidentally
shot Edgett. Snyder fired at a flock
of quail and hit Edgett. Edgett was
not seriously injured. Both seem to
regard it as a joke.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

No other pill can equal DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers for promptness, certainty
and efficiency. e. B. Longwell. II
The age-herald., 1900-07-19

city of Birmingham. and which have gained a worldwide reputation.
 Resolved. fourth, To the hotels of the city we tender thanks for reduced rates, good care and attention.
 Resolved, fifth, To the members of the Birmingham Press Club we tip our hats and make our best bow, with the assurance that it's members have placed us under many obligations for their courtesies and care for our entertainment and pleasure, and have indeed proven they are quill pushers of the most exalted type
 Resolved, sixth, And last but not least to the officers of this association, we ten der our most profound and heartfelt thanks Tor their earnest efforts and zeal in main- taining the high standard and dignity of the Alabama Press Association during the past year, and for the uniform courtesies and kindnesses to us during the present session; and as they retire, may they have our benedictionS and best wishes praying that their successors may be rewarded even with grander achievements
 Resolved by W. c. Jemison, That this association is due our worthy secretary. J. Asa Rountree, a note of thanks for his untlring, unsalfish and successful work in preparing and carrying out the plans for the editors annual outing-that the excur- sions are made the more enjoyable owing .o ms careful and patient attention to the comfort and wants of the members
 Resolved, That the thanks of the asso- ciauoh are hereby rendered to the historian, MaJor w. w. Screws, for his elaborate and valuable report in reference to informa tion or newspapers of the United States, and especially for the information of newspaper publications in Alabama since it's earliest nlstory, which is of untold value to the press and to the public generally"
 The report was adopted
 on motion. the association, after prayer oy Rev. $. P West, adjourned.
 Took Trip to EnsIey
 The visiting editors and their wives and daughters were the guests of Ensley yes terday afternoon. They were conveyed to that city on special cars provided by the birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany. Arriving at Ensley, they were met by a number of the citizens of that place. headed by Mayor Powell, and taken to the immense plant of the Alabama Steel and Shipbuilding Company, through which they were shown by MT. McNamee, who has charge of the blooming mill department.
 After going through the steel mill they were taken to the blast furnaces, thence to the top of Open Hearth Hill, where re- treatments were served. When the vis- itors reached the tower on top of the hill they were welcomed to Ensley by the Rev. MT Williams, pastor of the Methodist church of that city, he being introduced by Mayor Powell.
 The following ladies constituted the re- ception committee: Mrs. Woodruff Mrs Shannan, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs Whips, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Cowan Mrs. Going, Mrs. Pennington, the Misses Ader- holt and the Misses McNamee.
 The editors returned to the city at o'clock. and at 10:2O o'clock last night left for their Western trip.
The age-herald., 1900-07-19
COLLECTING INDUSTRIAL DATA
Supervisor Smyer Complains of Delay
 on Part of Corporations

United States Census Supervisor R. B. Smyer is allowed by the government thirty days in which to collect the industrial sta tistics of Birmingham, Bessemer and Sel- ma, these being the three cities in his dis trict that are to be especially and sepa- rately looked after. Thirteen days of the thirty have passed and comparatively it- tie progress has been made.
 Blank schedules to be filled were left with manufacturing and mining concerns, with request that the questions be an swered and returned to MT. Smyer as promptly as possible. But the majority of those receiving the blanks have failed to respond.
 The statistics wanted from this city in elude not only those pertaining to indus tries located here, but industrial corpora tions or firms having offices in Birming- ham. As the government will publish the statistics thus obtained in separate re- ports, manufacturers and mine operators need hardly be reminded of the importance attaching to this work. If Birmingham, as an industrial center, is published to the world with incomplete returns, or with d considerable number of industries left out, the reputation of the city will surely suf- fer
The age-herald., 1900-07-19
WOODLAWN WILL HAVE
 WATER WORKS SYSTEM
Franchise Has Been Let By City Council and the Water Will Be Furnished
 From Artesian Wells

Woodlawn will soon have a complete sys- tenn of water works.
 The Irondale Water, Light and Power Company has secured a franchise from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Wood lawn to supply the city with water for fire and domestic purposes.
 The company has recently secured a tract of land at Irondale, where they will estab- fish a plant from which they will supply Irondale, Gate City, Woodlawn and Avon- dale with water.
 Alderman R. K. Kennedy last night said:
 "The company is to begin work within the next six months, and the water mains will be laid in the corporate limits during the present year.
 "The entire service will be completed in two years The contract is for fifty years, the rates to be revised every ten years The first rate is to be ten per cent. lower than that of Birmingham, and in case the Bir- mingham rate is lowered the company is to lower the Woodlawn rate in proportion.
 After twenty-five years the city will have the privilege of buying the plant In case the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the company cannot agree upon the price the matter will be settled by arbitra- ton. The city will have six months after the purchasing price has been fixed in which to decide whether to purchase or not.
 "The water will be obtained from the Montgomery springs at Irondale, where the company will bore five or six artesian wells A sixteen-inch main will carry the water to the city, and pressure of sixty pounds per square inch constantly main- tained, with a 150 pound fire pressure "The jail and city hall will receive water free during the franchise, and the city will be given three hydrants for fire pur- poses free for three years, while the pub lie school buildings are furnished with wa ter not exceeding 10000 gallons per scholas- tic month.
 ''The company agrees to erect and main- tain telephone service between Irondale and Woodlawn so that the city can have constant communication with the plant.'
The age-herald., 1900-07-19
SENSATIONAL SUIT
In Which Alabama Stee, and Wire Com-
 pany is Inter ested

Joliet, H., July r. The Joliet Wire Company, which is outside of the trust, has begun a sensational suit against some of the stockholders, who it is all legged, conspired to wreck the business of the plant here. This seems to favor the Alabama Steel and Wire Company, of Ems ley, Ala, in which the defendants are in- terested The judge issued a temporary in- Junction, and the matter will be fought out in court. Factions had clashed at the mills and revolvers were drawn, but of ficers prevented trouble.