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The age-herald., 1900-04-08
HAPPY FAMILY,
When They Got Rid of the Coffee Habit.


 A little woman out in Oswego, Ills, tells about her husband having determined to see if he could not make her quit coffee drinking, which he believed to be the cause of her constant neuraliga and general ner- vousness. brought home several packages of Postum Food Coffee, which he had dis covered, by trying elsewhere, to be good.
 She says: "What in the world, he brought home five packages for I could not understand; nevertheless I quit coffee and started in on Postum Food Coffee. I did not have much faith in the change do- ing me any good, but was astonished to discover that my neuralgia left me almost at once, and the nervous troubles kept get ting less and less.
 Little daughter at that time had been ill., and could eat little or nothing. She was pale and thin As soon I discovered how Postum treated me, I began to give it to her. She liked it very much, and would drink it when she would take noth- ing else She began to pick up rapidly and got plump and round and rosy.
 q don't care what sort of food there is in Postum, long it treats me as it has. It Is plain enough the food contained in Postum Coffee is good, and that S all we want to know am rid of neurali- gia and nervousness, and am a healthy woman. Husband has also been improved, and daughter is well and happy, as I stated above.' With best wishes, Mrs. Nell lie Fireman,
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
2O11 FirSt Avenue

tee favorng Mir. Vaughan walked out of the room. It was a very remarkable ac- tion, but fourteen members of the commit tee remained and proceeded in regular form to complete it's labors.
 "These fourteen members ratified the roll as prepared by the secretary, elected pr. s. S. Washington temporary chairman and J. w. Donovan, secretary, signed the roll of delegates and repaired to the city hall upstairs. The dual conventions were called to order at F o'clock, but the one recognized by the majority of the executive committee is of course the legal one.
 After the eleven Vaughan members of the committee had bolted the committee one of the members returned and signed the roll as prepared by the secretary. This action makes the committee stand 15 to 10 in my favor.
 Resolutions were adopted endorsing the Mckinley administration and endorsing him for reelection. The delegates were in- structed to vote as a unit at the state con- vention for me chairman"
 Result Throughout State
 Speaking of the results of the conventions throughout the state yesterday, MT Bing- ham said:
 'I have heard from counties with to- tai of 56 votes, all of which were instructed Tor me. This macs a grand total of 245 votes out of the delegates so far selected This, of course, insures my election.
 Judging from the actions of my friends on the other side tonight, they recognize the hopelessness of their cause and virtu- ally concede the party office of chairman to me. Further, they quietly admit that l carried Jefferson today"
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
SUPREME CHANCELLOR
OfKnights of Pythias Will Be Guest of
 Local Lodges

Great preparations are being made for the reception and entertainment of Thom- as G. Semple of Allegheny City, Pa., SUI preme chancellor of the Knights of Pyth- jas, who will arrive in Birmingham next Thursday en route to Texas to attend a meeting of the grand lodge of that state The supreme chancellor will be the guest of the local lodge and will be entertained in Q manner befiting his station.
 He will reach the city at S:22 a. m, and be met at the Union depot by commit tee of Pythians. The party will then re- pair to the Morris hotel, where breakfast will be served.
 From l to o'clock in the afternoon the supreme chancellor will hold public re- ception at the Morris. at which time he will meet leading citizens in and out of the order.
 At o'clock Thursday night a secret ses- sion will be given at Magnolia hall under the auspices of Birmingham lodge No. S5, to which all Knights of Pythias are in- yited.
 The distinguished gentleman is native Alabamian, having been born near Tusca- loosa. and will spend a few days at his old home.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
ALL IN READINESS FOR THE DRUMMERS State Convention of Alabama Di-
 vision of I. P. A. WILL MEET HERE TUESDAY Splendid Programme Has Been Mapped Out for Entertainment of Visitors
 Meeting of Post B to Com
 plete Arrangements
WILL MEET HERE TUESDAY

The state convention of the Alabama di- vision of the Travellers Protective Assoeia- ton of America will assemble in Birrning- ham next Tuesday, April 10
 Birmingham's best friends are the com mercial travellers, and right royal well come will the city give to the visitors this week. They are not only most superior class of business men, engaged in upbuild- ing trade and expanding commerce; but the drummers are the jolliest, happiest, breeziest best-hearted of all good fellows under the sun. In their trunks and valises and in their expansive minds they carry trade in their hearts they carry sunshine. So everybody welcomes the drummer. and in the regard of everybody there is a warm and cordial place for him.
 The representatives from Selma will arr rive in Birmingham tomorrow night, and those from Montgomery and Mobile at noon of Tuesday,.
 The local committee of Post B will meet all delegates on the arrival of trains at the union passenger station, and conduct them to the Morris hotel.
 The convention will be called to order in the hall of the Elks, at Twentieth street and Fourth avenue at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
 Tuesday night there will be a banquet at the Morris after which there will be dane ing in the hotel parlors.
 Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock a Louis vile and Nashville train will leave the union station, and convey the members over the Mineral division of that system to Bessemer, Ensley and Pratt City, stop ping long enough at each place to see the great industrial enterprises, and returning to the city at ? o'clock.
 Shortly after 2 o'clock special trolley cars will be run to the state fair grounds, where there will be horse-racing and various out door sports.
 A special meeting of Post B was held last night at the Morris hotel to arrange the details for the entertainment of dele gates, and was largely attended The fol- lowing committees were appointed:
 Floor Committee-H. B. Kennedy, w. R. Mayberry, Louis Loveman J. N. Cunning ham, Loui Hart.
 Reception ommittee-President R. F. Collins and wife, W. F. Tyler and wife. II. l.. Botham and wife, E. l.. Higdon and wife, R. H. Baugh and wife, Loui Hart and wife, J. N. Dougherty and wife, Rich ard Johnston and wife, Mrs. George c. Ball, Mrs. A. O. Lane, Miss Zemrna Webb, Miss Lillian Roden, W. R. Mabry, Hubert Drennen. o. P. Gaut, w. K. McNeill, Joe r. Lantzlester.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
k|RKLEY-ADAMS
 MONUMENT FUND
Contributions Being Received for Purpose of Honoring The
 Once Brave Officers.

The Kirkley-Adams monument fund started by the Age-Herald was increased about thirty dollars yesterday. All of these subscriptions were unsolicited and shows with what great respect the citizens knew the two brave officers who died while try ing to protect the property of the people of Birmingham.
 Alderman Henry B. Gray said yesterday afternoon that at the next meeting of the city council he intended to make motion that the city of Birmingham appropriate S250 of the amount necessary to build the monument Mir. Gray also said that he thought there would be difficulties in obtaining the necessary appropriation. He thought that the two officers deserved this tribute from the citizens of Birmingham, and he could not see why any objection should be raised.
 If the s250 is appropriated the remaining $250 will have to be raised by public sub- scription.
 Following Is the list of contributions up to 12 o'clock last night:
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
REGENTS OF WHITE SHIELD
Want Public School Officials Elected By
 Vote of People

At a recent meeting of Washington Con- clave Regents of the White Shield, reso- lution was adopted declaring it to be the sense of the meeting that the members of the board of education and the superin- tendent of the city schools be elected by vote of the people.
 A special committee was appointed to secure signatures to a petition calling up- on the legislature to amend the city char ter to provide for such election.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
SENATOR PULLMAN
Will Speak at the Auditorium Tomorrow
 Night

United States Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina, the noted champion of the dispensary, will speak at the Auditorium tomorrow night. He will discuss exhaust lively and in his most racy style the opera tions and the results of the dispensary sys- tenn in his own state.
 Mr. Tillman telegraphed yesterday to the chairman of the local committee, John w. SibIey, that he would reach Birmingham tomorrow at Il: 20 a.. m.
 The committee has advertised Tillman extensively, and as admission Is to be free, the Auditorium will doubtless be filled.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08

line was announced as the Official route" by this camp.
 It is proposed that as many as possible arrange to leave Birmingham on A. G. s. No. at 555 a. m. May %, the company furnishing vestibule coaches for their &C., commodation, to run to Louisville without change, arriving at that place at 7:S5 the same evening. They will join the Missis- sippi delegation here. It Is expected that quite a number of veterans from this sec- ton will go with. this party The rate for the round trip has been fixed at H.90
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
PERSONAL.

S. P. Garrett, who has been living in South Carolina for several years, has re- turned to Birmingham and will make his home here. He will be with R. D. Middle ton.
 Dr. Edward Ruckes has returned from Nashville where for the past year he has been attending the medical department of Vanderbilt university.
 pr. Hammond Turner has returned from Florida where he has been spending the winter.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08

THE MEETINGS AT THE SALVATION Army Barracks on Friday and Saturday nights were conducted by Staff Captain and Mrs Bennett, from Atlanta. The meetings at the hall have been well at tended, and all have been interested in tne services. The meetings today will be as follows: At a. m- Knee drill''; at Il a. m., holiness meeting; at p. m., free and easy" or praise" service and at night, a battle for souls." All these services will be conducted by the staff captain and his wife
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
Torturing Disfiguring Humors Itching, Burning, and Scaly Eruptions of the Skin and Scalp with Loss of Hair
CURED BY CUTICURA.

The treatment is simple. direct, agreeable. and economical, and is adapted to the young est infant as well as adults of every age. Bathe the affected parts with HoT WATER and CUTICURA SOAP to cleanse the skin of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply CUTIcURA Ointment freely, to allay itching, irritation, and inflammation, and soothe and heal and lastly take the CUTICURA REsoLvENT to cool and cleanse the blood. This treatment affords instant relief, permit3 rest and sleep, and points to a speedy, perma- nent, and economical cure when all other rem edies and even the best physicians fail.
 Sold everywhere. Price. TIE SET, el 25, CUrIcURA eoAP 25c OIsTnRsr 800; RESOLVE Nr (half sxe Soc. POTTER DRUo AND CHEN, CoRr., Sole props, Boston.
 n4 How to Cure Humors," Gtpsgs hook ffee.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
AARON SIMPSON
Of the Old Firm of Simpson Bros Died in
 Chattanooga

Aaron Simpson, well known merchant Of Chattanooga, and brother of Jake Simpson of this city, died Friday night at hiq home in Chattanooga after an illness of ' long duration.
 MT. Simpson was member of the firm of Simpson Bros, which conducted a store in this city. MT. Jake Simpson left last night for Chattanooga to attend the funer- al. L. w. Friedman, a cousin of deceas- ed, leaves for Chattanooga this morning.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08

THE HEARING OF THE habeas cor pus proceedings and the leading questions arising in the cases of Mclean and Lewis, the two men arrested in connection with the robbery of the safe of the Standard Oil company, was again postponed yester- day, and will come up tomorrow before Judge Greene in the criminal court.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
Charles NJ. Hunt Dead

Memphis, Tenn, April IA telegram received from Denver, Col, announces the death in that city today of Charles M. Hunt, a prominent Memphian, and well known throughout the south. MT. Hunt was an ex-president of the Tennessee club. and at one time lived in New Orleans. where he was very popular. The body will be brought to Memphis for interment.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08

THE COMMITTEE OF MINERS vested with authority to examine the books of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, in accordance with the terms of the contract between the company and the men, found that the price of iron justified no change in the mining scale.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
CAMP HARDEE
Selects "A. G. s." as Official Route tc
 Louisville Reunion

At a meeting held yesterday afternoon Camp Hardee United Confederate veter- ans, voted to use the Alabama Great Southern railway en route to the Tenth annual reunion. which is to be held in Louisville, Ky. May 30-June 4. and that
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
THE CITY.

a new mine at Little Warrior within the next few days.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
The Wheeling at Taku

Tien Tsin, April 1.-The United States gunboat Wheeling and the Russian gum beat Korietz arrived at Taku today The Korietz has since departed.
The age-herald., 1900-04-08
Teaching Your Grandmother to
 Suck Eggs

would indicate lack of worldly wisdom, just as 1t would for you to offer an ''old timer or a connoisseur in fine goods any thing but our high-grade Samuel whiskey, when you want to offer him something that will make him smack his lips and bring a beam into his eye. Our Samuel whiskey is pure and an excellent aid to di- gestion as well as a bracer when you need one.
 SOLOMON 6 LEVI,
 192S-193O First Ave- Phone 1012.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
Two Long Deferred Monumentn.

"One of the most ineritorious little
measures before this congress-" OBJ
served Representative kitchln of
North Carolina. lis that to erect monl-
ments to the memory of General
Francis Nash and General William
Lee Davidson of the Old North State.
Way back in the early days the Con-
tinental congress by vote requested
Governor Caswrll of North Carolina to
erect Il monument over General Nash
ut Il cost of 500. the expense to be
borne by the United States. That was
in November. 1TII. and four years lat
er tie Continental congress passed n
similar resolution regarding General
Davidson. who commanded the mlli-
tia of the district of Salisbury. \. c..
and WAS killed in n battle Feb. I. ISL
Neither of these resolutions was
ever put into effect. although in the
Twenty-siXth and the 'ifty-fourth con-
crosses efforts were made to author
l2e substantial monuments to these
Revolutionary heroes. This congress-
has been asked to appropriate $1,000
for the erection of each monument" -
Washington Post. ls4
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
GlIiinmn In IiInn.

Effective June II, the Colorado &
Southern Railway will make the follow
ing changes in their train service on the
Clear Geek district:
Train ~, formerly leaving Central at
3:20 p. IN. will leave at $40 p. M, arriv-
ing in Denver at G:30 instead of 600.
Train 81, formerly scheduled to leave
Denver at S:l5 n. IN. will leave at 500.
Train 50, formerly scheduled to leave
Denver at 3:20 p. m., will leave at 3:25.,
except on Sundays when it will be held
until 6 p. IN.
No 81, new train, will leave Denver
daily at 900 a. M. leave Silver Plume re-
turning at l2:i0 and arrive in Denver at
3:l5 p. m.
On Sundays an additional train will
leave Denver ut ll:l5 u. m., getting back
at 6:l0 p. m.
Only the S:05 and 3:2j trains will make
connections for Central City and Black
Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
Free OF Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat and lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
Ii p Davis & Co will be presented with
sample bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle
given one person, and none to children
without order from parents
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles were
given away; and your druggists will tell
you its success was marvellous. 1t is
really the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians. One
75 cent bottle will cure or prove its value
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
ROckcrcIler,a IinL,a

John ID. Rockefeller will he able next
spring to entertain his friends nj his
place at TaiTytown on his private golf
links. y nine hole course. which. ii Is
said. will be the finest in the country.
Is being laid out. 1t was planned by
Willie Dunn, and he Is supervising the
work. The course will he ready for
usa carly in the season. and only Mr..
RGckcfcl!er's guests will have access
to it. When work on the course was
started. 1t was supposed Mr. Rockefcl-
lcr was building it for the use of
wealthy residents CT that section. but
this is not the case.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
RAcTlME FROM WAGNER.
Also In Part From Mozart. Beetho-
ven and other Great Mnsters.

Also In Part From MOsart. Beetho-
ven and Other Great Mnsters.
Ragtime has been given its rating by
F. w. Root, musical authority. He
says it bears the same relation to the
great things of the musical world that
Mother Goose's melodies do to the mas
terpieces Of the worlds literature.
While criticising this lowly but ex-
tremely popular sort of music. Mr..
Root says 1t came from the great macs
tros of the earth. Wagner lapsed into
1t much after the manner of statesmen
who sometimes get tired and drop in
to versitication. Mozart also had mo-
ments of fatigue or exuberance when
he dashed Off few notes in the meas
ure of the cake walk melody.
Some of the great litterateurs have
written along the mental altitude of
Mother Goose. says Mr.. Root. and SO
have Bach and Beethoven yielded to
the impulse to put their lofty thoughts
into sharps and flats that would be ap-
preciated in Halsted street.
Il would not do away with ragtime
music" said Mr.. Root. IF some one
should ask me If would blot out Moth
er Goose's rhymes. would say unhes-
itatingiy l would not do it. Mother
Goose is good thing in its way; so is
ragtime.
ITO make the matter plain. ragtime
is syncopation. All Of the great mas
ters have employed syncopated notes.
That is all right. or the masters would
not have done 1t. But they did not
write all of their works in syncopa-
ton. That shows that syncopation is
good for awhile. but we do not want
too much of 1t.
Now. Mother Goose's literature Is a
good thing. but suppose you had moth
ing else TO read. You would soon get
tired of it after awhile"
What would you suggest be done
about it?' he was asked.
Let it alone. The people who like
it may learn after awhile TO like some
thing else better"
What objection lies against ragtimc
music:''
lit is n repetition of the same thing:
that's all. There is nothing else in the
world the matter with ii. AS said. il
it We're not good thing the masters
would not have used it,
Among many oddities of ragtime an
example of its effect may he seen in the
setting of "Old uundredth" TO that
measure.
There is no such thing as good mu-
sic or bad music" said Professor Emil
Licbling. You may set good music to
bad or vicious workings and the music
becomes bad hy implica ton. So with
ragtime. Il is now lending itself to
low vaudeville. in the main. and be-
cause of that association the music is
denounced. The song from Carmen
Love Is Wild Bird. is enc of the
best examples of ragtime in modern
music. In the overture 10 Don Juan.
by Mozart. and in the sixth two voiced
invention of Bach we have good OK
amrles OF synropation. I.agtime is
simply having its day. 1t will he for
gotten as n craze in few years. S.
Chicago Tribuue.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12

Mayme. Jennie and Genevive Cody, Mary
Grabmier, Irene Slattery, Jessie Cowen
Mary, Ella and Kate Leahey, Mae Laid-
niger, Aggie and Ella Flynn, and Messrs.
James and Thomas Cody, Conklin
Barnes, John Quinn, Michael, Joseph
and James Flynn, Fred Feltch, E. Lit
tier, Robert Mcdonald, w. A. Hopkins,
H. Berkey, Henry and Will Dennis.
Mrs. Frank Meyer, Of Apex, has rented
the vacant room in WEIGH block on
Gregory street, next to the room formerly
occupied by the j. r. Quigley & Co.
Lumber company. About the first of
August she will open factory for the
manufacture of carpets and rugs. The
machinery has been ordered for the
factory.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
Chinre In Eirm Name.

Tony Pianfett has this day purchased
nm interest in the grocery firm OF Phil
lips & Ebl, this city. The firm name
will be Phillips, Ebli Il Co, who will con
tinue TO conduct the business at the for
mer stand on Lawrence street. Mr..
Panfetti will be found an agreeable bus
iness gentleman. Call there and form
his acquaintance.
Central City, Colo, July l, 1900.
Gilpin observer., 1900-07-12
OELEBRArloN CoNoLuDED.
The Winners for tho 1th--The Masked
Carnival " Great Success.

| The Winners for tho Bth--The Masked
Carnival Great Success.
The OBSERVER going to press Thurs
day morning last, we could not finish the
notice OF the celebration. The day
opened up clear and nice, and larger
crowd was out than on the 4th.
The first event in the morning was the
foot race for boys. d. Colbert won first
prize OF 50, and D. Floyd second 50.
The straightaway race was next, three
teams entering. The Rough & Ready
team won the prize of 1926 in % As sec
onds. The Mule Skinners made the run
! in 26 2-5 seconds, and the Alerts in 30 1-5
seconds.
The hurdle race was won by Ollie
Peterson, j. McCallister second.
The Old Mans race of 100 feet was
won by Major Showers, Judge Hatch
second.
The sack race was won by j. Floyd, j.
Dover being second.
After dinner the event which attracted
much interest was ths tug of war. Four
teams were entered and the greatest ex-
citement prevailed. The first pull ives
| between the Mule Skinner team and the
italian team. This was an easy job, the
Mule SINNERS winning. This next pull
was between Hallinan's team and Sonne's
team, the former winning. The interest
was now intense as the two winners were
about to pull. The Mule SINNERS were
too heavy for their opponents, and after
short hard pull the Mule SINNERS
took the prize.
The $50 feet foot race was won by W..
Mitchell, j. McC allister second.
j. Hooper won the fat mans race.
The base ball game was then called
between the Centrals and Sacred Heart
College mines. The home team won by a
score of Is to 13. a second game was
started, but at the end of TIE third in
nings the score stood 10 to in favor of
the Centrals and the game was called.
This concluded the program with the
exception of the mask carnival, which
was to begin at o'clock. This carnival
was something new here in the way of
celebration, but the way everyone en-
ioyed it and the success it proved vii
make it regular feature.
About o'clock the maskers com
menced to appear on the streets and
having a greaG time. When s o'clock
arrived, the time for the parade, the
streets were full of massers, while the
sidewalks were just packed with people
Headed by the band, the maskers
raraded the streets for half an hour, and
then adjourned to the pavilion where
the fun was TO end with "a grand ball
The pavilion was iammed with people
and the street alorgside was impossible.
Such turnout Central City people
have never seen, but we hope it will not
be the last one. The dancing com
menced early aud lasted until the fol-
lowing morning.
Both days celebration were great sue
cesses and evcrone was more than pleased
with the sports.