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The age-herald., 1900-05-20
WIFE AND SERVANT.
Adopt a Change in Diet.

minister gives his experience with cof- fee drinking and it's effect on his health, but requests that if his name be used, his resi- dence be omitted, and only furnished in reply to inquiries that may be addressed to the Postum Cereal Co.,, Ltd, at Battle Creek, Mich.
 He says he had catarrh of the stomach and dyspepsia, caused by drinking coffee By advice of the physician, he left or col fee for a few years and drank hot water
 "In visiting one of the homes Of my congregation about year and hall ago. I was introduced to Postum Food Golf fee. the lady of the house saying that tea and coffee had very badly affected daugh- ter. and that since she had quit them both and used Postum Food Coffee, she was very much improved in health.
 ..I tried a cup of 1t and found no bad eff feet following On my return home I got a package and enjoyed it's use very much better than either tea or coffee, 1t having none of the harsh taste of those beverages. I took to using Postum both morning and night and found it benefited me in most marked way.
 Our children enjoy it and keep healthy and well. My wife and the servant have both stopped the use of coffee and enjoy Postum better than the former. As you will observe, the entire family have been improved in health by making the change The minister's name is Rev David T. Rob ertson.
 Postum Food Coffee has a well-defned work in rebuilding the nervous system that has been broken down by the use of cof- fee. This is particularly noticeable in high- ly organized individuals. The Postum is made from pure grains, and selected parts that contain phosphate of potash, are used,
 The delicate particles thus obtained from nature are known by chemists to unite with the albumen of food, from which the gray matter that fills the brain and nerve cen ters is made. There is a true and scientific reason why Postum Food Coffee strength ems the user, both mentally and physically, and these facts can be proven in any case where trial of ten days or two weeks will be given.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
PRETTY GIRLS AT
 ST, VINCENT'S FAIR
Splendid Programme Arranged for the Week-Many Attractions Are Of-
 fered Don't Miss It.

Since the street fair is over interest cen- ters in the fair for the benefit of St. Vim cents hospital, now in progress in the Walker building, corner of First avenue and Twenty-first street The attendance last week was large and the patronage lib eral but the present week is expected to eclipse all records.
 The ladies are doing every thing possible to promote the success of the fair and have on sale any thing from a brass bedstead or iron safe to a bale of hay, to say nothing of delightful refreshments, daintily served by pretty girls. Besides sandwiches, salads, ice cream, sherbet, strawberries, ice tea and coffee. You will find fragrant Havanas "on tap,' with a charming seniorita to hand it out and strike match
 The post office, the express office and the telegraph office are doing a rushing busi- ness, the messengers in each case being the prettiest girls in town.
 An attractive programme has been ar- ranged for tomorrow night Memolis band will give a concert and there will also be a cake walk for a prize cake, open to all. Professor Washburn, MT. Church and MT. Johnson will sing and there will be numer- ous other attractions.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
WILL REPRODUCE
 MEMORABLE FIGHT
Battle of Santiago" in Striking
 Realism.
SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION
Grand Entertainment Under Auspices of Birmingham Trades Council-Be- gins Saturday Night-A
 Thrilling Scene

The grand spectacular exhibition, '"The Battle of Santiago" to be given at the cir GUS grounds near South Twenty-fifth street, on the nights of Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, May 26, 2S and 30, under the auspices of the Birmingham Trades Coun- cil. promises to eclipse any similar enter tainment ever given in Birmingham. A special meeting of the council will be held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock to arrange details
 The spectacular will be an exhibition, realistic and true to history, startling and thrilling in effect and edifying in the ex- treme.
 The exhibition will cover acres of ground, surrounded by canvas side walls. The min iature ships used will be 16 by 20 feet exact counterparts of the vessels engaged in the real fight. The spectacle will begin with the sinking of the Merrmac by Lieutenant Hobson, followed by the desperate and gal 1ant foe, ship after ship, steaming land locked from the harbor. Then follows the terrific booming of cannon, the maneuver ing of the ships, the chase, the sinking and the breaking of the ships.
 Following the magnificent and intensely interesting spectacle will be given the grandest fireworks display possible in pyro- technic art. There will be set pieces, in- cluding splendid representations of the flag of Cuba, the American eagle. forming a border around the portrait of Admiral Schley, and many other interesting sub jects. New features in the fireworks will be introduced nightly.
 The spectacular has been approved by thousands who have been delighted with it's thrilling realism, it's grand scenic ef- feet and perfect mechanical workings. The proceeds derived from the exhibition will go to a fund for the grand Labor Day cele- bration of the Trades Council.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Programme of Exercises at Owenton
 College

The second commencement of the North Alabama Conference college at Owenton will begin next Sunday, and will continue until Wednesday, the 29th inst, on which date the graduating exercises will take place. The following is the programme:
 SUNDAY, MAY 27. 10.3O a. m-Commencement sermon, Dr. D. L. Parish, Tuscaloosa. D. m.-Sermon before Epworth league and Young Mems Christian association, Rev. J. c. Persinger. Warrior.
 MONDAY, MAY 2S. 10 a. m.-Freshman declamation. Address, Rev F. H. Hawkins, East Lake. 2 D. m-Annual meeting board of trus- tees.
 8 D. m-Joint anniversary R. E. Lee and Eumenean societies.
 TUESDAY, MAY 20. 10 a. m.-Sophomore exhibition. II a. m.-Address, Dr. J. W. Newman, presiding elder Birmingham district. m-Elocutionary contest D. m-Junior orations. Address, pr. J. P. McFerrin, Birmingham.
 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. 10 a. m.-Graduating orations. Il a. m-Annual address. Dr. James K. Powers, University of Alabama. Graduating diplomas. Conferring det rees. Awarding medals.
 Announcements.
 Benediction.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

into eight divisions, the fifth being com posed of the following counties: Jefferson, Bibb. Hale. Perry and Dallas Birmingham Bessemer and Selma have been designated as separate manufacturing districts, and special agents will collect data respecting the industrial enterprises of these places'
 Some Of the Questions
 The following are some of the questions that will have to be answered:
 Name of each person whose place of abode on June l, 1900, was in this family, including every person living on June 1, but children born subsequent to that date to be omitted: relationship of each person to the head of the family, color or race, sex date of birth, months, year; age at last birthday, whether single, married, divorced or widowed; number of years married, mother of how many children, number of these children living; nativity, place of birth of each person and parents of each person enumerated: If born in the United States, give the state territory, if of for eign birth give the country only, place of birth of this person, place of birth of fath- CT of this person, place of birth of monther of this person; citizenship-year of immi- grafton to the United States, number of years in the United States, naturalization; occupation trade or profession of each person of ten years of age and over; occu- patton, months not employed; education, attended school Gin months), can read can write, can speak English; ownership of home, owned or rented, owned free or mort gagged, farm or house, number of farm schedule; location, street, house number
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
Beautiful Railroad Printing

The Central of Georgia Railroad com pany is famous for it's publications and this season they seem to be even more attractive than ever Soon Jacobs, the popular commercial agent of this popular line at Birmingham, is sending out what seems to be a perfect official directory and atlas for the of shippers and buyers, together with much other instructive print ing. The amount of useful information furnished is extraordinary Ben Williams is MT. Jacobs energetic distributor and he keeps on the go all the time.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
F. M. GLENN, s. R. EMERSON, G. w. READ.

Following this there was a spontaneous outburst of song and handshaking between Dr. Newman and the brethren.
 Rev. H. S. Hamilton then arose and in a most appropriate speech presented to Dr. Newman a check for $100, raised by the popular subscription from the charges of the district, to defray the expenses of his recent trip to the Ecumenical mission conference in New York. Dr. Newman re- sponded in a most affectionate speech.
 The following were elected lay delegates to the annual conferences Joe Martin of Vivian, l.. D. Dupuy of Huffman, Dr. J. H. Finch of East Lake, F. B. Yielding of Wesley Chapel. Alternates: J. F. Wilson of First church, Birmingham, and B. F. Crump of Brighton.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
Christian Science

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 117h North Twenty-first street. Services will be held every Sunday at Il a. m. and 8 D. m. Wednesday evening meeting at s o'clock All are welcome.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

and wines, some tempting to the taste and others an undeclnable challenge to total abstinence. Pure wines alone have claim for table honors. For family con- sumption there is nothing more acceptable than our list of the most popular imported and domestic brands, carefully selected and properly bottled. A trial suffices to prove everything
 Try our Samuels Whisky, bottled in bond None better.
 SOLOMON & LEVI,
 192S-1930 First Ave. Phone 1012
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
LiyeIy's Living Fire

Why suffer with Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Liver and Kidney Troubles, when you can be so easily cured at 32O1s North 20th street? Call and see us. Ala bama School Magnetic Healing.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

Experienced "Ad" Writer.-A New York Newspaper man, seven years in the busi- ness, has spare time to give to the Advertis- ing of some good local firm. Terms reason- able. C., care Age-Herald
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
WORK OF TAKING TWELFTH CENSUS The EnumeratorS Will Start Out
 on June 1. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED D The Result in This State, and Espec- ially in Jefferson County, Will
 be Watched With Interest
 Some Estimates
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED

On the first day of June nearly 10000 men and women will begin to collect data for the twelfth census of the United States. On that day these agents of Uncle Sam will go forth to interrogate all the subjects of this great country, and the questions they will ask cover nearly every phase of useful and statistical information. Of the individuals they will inquire as to birth, sex, education, occupation, habits and condition of life, whether married or single, householder, land owner, merchant, capitalists, or professional man or woman.
 The information collected by the agents of the government will not be made public until it has been tabulated and arranged in systematic order at the census department at Washington and then only in the az gregate. No information relating to an individual or any particular corporation or firm will be given out to the public, but the strctest secrecy will be observed with regard to all the information collected. This statement is made for the purpose of disabusing the minds of those who believe their names and the information they give will be turned over to the tax collecting agencies of the different states and coun- ties. It is stated that one of the greatest difficulties heretofore encountered by cen sus enumerators in the discharge of their duties had been the reluctance of a large per centage of the people to answer ques- tions for fear they will thereby subject themselves to taxation.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
Exercises at Athens Female College

Athens, May 19.-(Special )-The first evening exercises were had last evening of the sixty-first annual commencement exer- cises at the Athens Female college in this place, and were largely attended. The evening was devoted to the preparatory department, and the friends who were present were highly,,entertained s,4sss.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
EVERYBODY

EVERYBODY knows our ice-cream is made from PURE CREAM ONLY. Delivered anywhere in the city. Hillside Dairy Depot. Phone 383. aud
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

Ten copies of vocal and in- strumental music for 25 cts. Monday and Tuesday only. Williams Music House, 2OO6 Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
MARKED CLOSE OF
 DR. NEWMAN'S TERM
As Presiding Elder of the Bir-
 mingham District.
CONFERENCE AT WYLAM
Ninty-four Preachers and Delegates in Attendance-Sessio Was Marked by Earnest Work-Some Pleas
 ing Incidents Took Place

A three days session of the Birmingham District conference of the Methodist Epis- copal church was brought to a close at Wy lam yesterday afternoon, and proved one of the most successful meetings in the his- tor., of the district
 Aside from the routine work devolving upon the session, it also marked the close of the four-year term of pr. J. w. New man. the presiding elder, who was the re- cipient of the earnest expression of love and esteem in which he is held by his peo- pie.
 The conference was presided over by Dr. Newman the post of secretary being filled by Rev. J. D. Ellis. Ninety-four preachers and delegates were in attendance. Good fellowship was the accepted rule of the convention, and Wylam opened her doors and extended to the delegates magnificent reception.
 The conference took cognizance of mat ters pertaining to Sunday school, Epworth league, the spiritual and financial status of
 the church. The general interests of the church are most promising. One of the most noteworthy events of the session occurred in connection with the
 close of Dr. Newmans term as presiding elder.
 A committee on resolutions was appoint
 ed and made the following report, which was unanimously adopted by rising vote: Whereas, by law among Methodsts as unyielding as that of the Medes and Per sians, the time comes when there must be
 a severance of the pleasant relations that for four years have existed between us
 and our beloved presiding elder; therefore,
 Resolved, That we take this method of expressing our thanks to God for the sue
 cess that has attended this administration
 during this quadrennium. We are devout- ly thankful for the preservation of the life and health of our presiding elder We as sure him of our confidence, esteem and affection, and will follow him with our prayers and best wishes for his health, | happiness and usefulness
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

Cream Buttermilk. Hillside Dairy Depot, 2l9 N. 18th.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
The Work in Alabama

The work of the enumerators in this state will be watched with the greatest in- terest by all citizens of the state. In 1S9O bama stood almost at the foot of the states of the union in the matter of education. The percentage of illiteracy that year was very high, running over forty to every hundred of population There were but one or two states in the union that year that stood lower in this respect. Since then the state has made considerable progress in the line of education, and it is believed that the percentage of illiteracy has been materially lowered though the large negro population still maintains illiteracy at a very high rate.
 The population of the state in 1890, ac- cording to the census of that year, was A little over 1,500, ,00O and those well posted believe that it will reach close to 2,oOO,OOo this year. It will certainly not fall below 1S0O. .OOO It is hard to estimate the popu- lation of the state at present, and in doing so there is no absolute basis to use. Ill the older states of the east and in the purely agricultural states of the west, there has been a uniform increase following ratio easily ascertained but in Alabama and few other manufacturing states, the growth in popula ton since 1890 has been out of proportion to the older sections of the country. Certain portions of Alabama have had uniform growth, but in the mineral districts it has been different
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Ala, May 19, 1900. Local observations during the 24 hours ending D. m., Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-05-20
In Jefferson County

Tn Jefferson county, which had a popu- lation of SS,501 in 1890, there are perhaps 0OO persons this year. This estimate may be too low. Over 14,OO0 votes were cast in the democratic primary on April 14 and taking this as a basis, the population Of the county will go far beyond 10000 If the estimate be based on the number Of names on the various pay rolls of the county, it can safely be placed at not less than 15000 More than 5000 names are carried on the pay rolls of the various corporations having plants or industries in Jefferson county. It is usual to estimate one man over twenty-one for every five of population, but this basis will not an swer for present purposes. It is certain that for every wage-earner or man on salary in Jefferson county there are at least three other persons. If 3500o, the number of names carried by the pay rolls, be multiplied by three, the result is 105,0OO In addition to the 5000 wage-earners there are over 10000 other men in the county, and using the same basis they would rep resent a population of about 30,0OO. Add SO. 900 to 1O5OOO and it gives 135,OOO. This es- timate is entirely too low, as there are more than three persons to every one above designated.
 The census this year will no doubt show that the greatest increase of population in Alabama since 1890 has been in Jefferson Madison, Calhoun, Lauderdale, Colbert, Walker, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Talladega, Eto- wah, Morgan and few other north Ala bama counties. Montgomery, Mobile and one or two other south Alabama counties will show large increases, but with those exceptions the increase has not been very great In fact, some of the counties are expected to show losses.
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

Another feature of interest to Jefferson county is that if the population of the county goes over 16O,0O0 it may be con- stituted a separate congressional district The Ninth district as now constituted and which includes Bibb, Blount Hale, Jefrer- son and Perry counties, had a population of 1S1, ,OS5 in 1890; but the First district had only 151, 1,757, and the Seventh district only 13O. .431.
 Other remarkable changes from the last census will be the figures telling of the production of coal and iron in Alabama. The production of coal in the state in 1890 was 4,O9O,4O9 tons compared with 7,4S4TS tons in 1899. The production of pig iron in Alabama in 1890 was S16,9n tons, and in 1899 about HOO 900 tons. The production this year will be about one and quarter million tons.
 Each state in the union has been divided into census districts, and district super visor appointed for each one of these. The census districts were in turn sub-divided into enumeration districts to facilitate the work of collecting the necessary data. Each enumeration district Is supposed to contain about 2.0O0 persons. Alabama was divided
The age-herald., 1900-05-20

Advertise in The Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-07
CARELESS CONTRACTOR
Fire Department PIunges Into
an Excavation Left I'm
marked.

The city has an ordinance about the
obstruction of streets and as it is viola
ted SO often a few arrests might remind
people who are tearing up streets that
they are not the only ones who use the
streets of the city and have right on
them.
The chemical engine and hose wagon
from fire department headquarters mar
row1y escaped a serious accident at Sew
enth and Tyler streets last night while
going to fire. The chemical engine was
going west on Seventh street followed by
the hose wagon. When the driver in the
lead crossed Topeka avenue he looked
ahead and everything seemed clear.
Down the hill went the two wagons at a
breakneck speed At the bottom with
out warning the horses on the chemical
engine plunged headlong into an exca-
yation- The heavy engine followed them
instantly The driver was nearly thrown
from his seat The horses managed to
keep their feet and with the exceptions
ia few bends and breaks the heavy
engine got safely over. The hose wagon
was following SO close behind that the
driver of the engine in front could not
signal them of the danger in time The
second wagon followed but luckily suf-
fered nothing more than serious shak-
ing up.
The fremen have to take chances
enough on night runs without careless
individuals making any more for them
Some of the streets are rough enough
without being plowed up. Not enough
attention is given to having danger
lights burning at such places John
Vanvechten has the contract for grading
Tyler street. He should observe the or
dinances relative to leaving streets in
dangerous condition At any rate take
necessary precautions against people be-
ing injured.
The fire which the department was
called for was in the barn of w G.
Holloway at 900 Clay street 1t was Of
incendiary origin The fire was in the
haymow- The barn was saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-07
Fraud Order Issued by the Post
Office Department
Against Teachers Agency and
Civil Service College.
PROMOTERS INCLUDED
Letters Addressed to Them
Will Be Returned.
Payment Of Their Money Orders
is Forbidden.

Washington, Sept THE postoffice
department this morning issued the fol-
lowing:
A fraud order has been issued by
the postofice department against the
American Teachers agency. the Amert-
can Civil Service college, L. d. Bass.
manager; r. NJ Hines. secretary and
treasurer: L ID. Bass and r. NJ. Hines.
individually, all OF Washington, d. C.,
directing the postmaster at Washington
to return to the writer's stamped fraud
ulent" all mail matter arriving at the
postoffice for either of these parties or
concerns, and forbidding the payment
of any money orders drawn to their
order.
This action was the result of an in
vestigation by the postoffice department.
which showed that these parties under
their own names, and those of the con-
Germs above mentioned, were using the
mail and obtaining money from teach
ers throughout the United States and
from those desiring to make preparation
for civil service examination by means
of false and fraudulent pretenses, repre-
sentations and promises. This scheme
was a revival of the one operated by L
D. Bass some time ago, under his own
name and that of the Union Teachers
agencies of America, the bureau OF civil
service instruction, etc, against which
fraud orders had already been issued.