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The age-herald., 1901-12-06
PASSES THE HOUSE.
Atlanta May Have a New Union Sta.
 tion.

Atlanta, December 5.-The bill to erect union railroad station on the state of Georgia's property in Atlanta, passed the House of Representatives late this after noon by vote of 107 to 55.
 The bill provides for a commission of nine to be headed by the governor of Georgia and consisting of four members each from the house and Senate to be chosen by the speakers of those bodies. This commission will receive bids and in- spect plans for he erection of the depot, and advertise the project in the newspa- pers of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. One half of a million dollars of the states money Is made available for the project on January 1, 19O3 but the commission is empowered to proceed with the work as soon as the bill shall have passed the Senate which is expected by next Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
The Wandering Shade.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
 was wandering g down a pleasant street. when suddenly I came to a place where many people were gathered, shouting and In great excitement. Also there were several strange engines with smoke com ing from their tops, and men in black armor and helmets rushing to and fro, while other knights in blue beat back the multitude.
 Now there was smoke coming from an upstairs window. ard wlst that 1t must be a fire.
 But what inter est ed me most was long snakelike tube which the struggling knights tore from one of the vehicles and ran with toward the fire.
 By Hector and Gee Whiz~ quoth L. but the spirit moveth me to see what strange modern contrivance this isv'
 went forward. took up the end or the tube and squinted therein.
 Alas! Even as I did so, heard one of the black knights shcut:
 Let 'er gol''
 There was something doing Yea verify, There was the swishy rush of waterspout and when came to myself found had faded away, and that I was suffering from water on my ghostly brain
 By my halidcm! Methinks the devil himself would not be safe in the world at this date.
 For a'ack! Things have made g long hike since the days of A1ffE - -'s Round Table.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
TUSCALOOSA.
City Is In Prosperous Financial Con-
 dtion.

Tuscaloosa, December 5.-(Special.) J. General Manager c. H. Ackert of the Mobile and Ohio and party spent last night in Tuscaloosa, and left at this morning for a trip over the Searcy branch, and after that went to Mont gomery The party is making an inspec- tion of the Montgomery and Artesia branch of the Mobile and Ohio. This is MT. Ackert's first trip over this portion of the road.
 Ben Knox, a negro from Knoxville, Ala. was shot and instantly killed at the Tuscaloosa oil mills last night by Tossie King, a young man who had been depu- tised to assist in arresting him. When Mr. King told the negro to throw up his hands 1t Is said he attempted to draw his gun, but before he could use it MT. King fired on him. Four shots took eff feet in the negros body and he died af- ter running about twenty or thirty yards. King was not arrested.
 The city council met last night and elected Frank H. Walter assistant dis penser at $50 per month The dispensary was located in the old Perry and Walter stand. The report of the finance com mittee showed that the present board year ago took charge of affairs with a net liability of $529.13, and now have balance of $52S254 above current ex- penses. The city has $4290.13 in bank. During the last year $1666.66 of bonded indebtedness has been retired. The con- dition of the city as shown by the report is far better than it has been in some years. The contract for numbering the streets of the town for free delivery was given to MT. Benham for $255. The board adjourned to meet again Monday night.
 Stillman Institute opened its annual session yesterday. The public exercises will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock when the Rev. D. c. Lilly and Professor Phillips Werner will deliver ad- dresses. A new dormitory has just been added to the school. Among the pupils are Kondola and Kassonga, two natives of the Congo Free State, who are edu- ing missionaries in their native land.
 very enjoyable dance was given at the Sigma Nu hali complimentary to the visiting ladies now in the city. The ger man was led by Frank Fitts and Miss Melville H. Minge of Faunsdale.
 Beginning Monday the accommodation trains on the Alabama Great Southern will carry mail to all stations from this place. When the Pan-American trains were put on the accommodations were relieved of the carrying of mail except sealed pouches between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. The new arrangement will give Tuscaloosa six daily mails on the Alabama Great Southern and two on the Mobile and Ohio.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
WHAT GOES UP
Must Come Down.

Nothing Is more certain than that the use of so called tonics, stimulants and medicines, which depend upon alcohol for their effect, Is injurious to health in the long run.
 What goes up must come down and the elevation of spirits, the temporary ex- hilaration resulting from dose of medi- cine containing alcohol, will certainly be followed in few hours by correspond ing depression to relieve which another dose must be taken.
 In other words, many liquid patent medicines derive their effect entirely from the alcohol they contain.
 Alcohol and medicines containing 1t, are temporary stimulants and not in any sense a true tonic. In fact 1t Is doubt full if any medicine or drug is a real tonic
 A true tonic is something which will renew, replenish, build up the exhausted nervous system and wasted tissues of the body, something that will enrich the blood and endow 1t with the proper pro- portions of red and white corpuscIes, which prevent or destroy disease germs. This is what real tonic should do and no drug or alcohol stimulant will do 1t.
 The only true tonic in nature Is whole some food, thoroughly digested. Every particle of nervous energy, every minute muscle fibre and drop of blood is created daily from the food we digest.
 The mere eating of food has little to do with the repair of waste tissue but the perfect digestion of the food eaten has everything to do with it.
 The reason so few people have perfect digestion is because from wrong habits of living the stomach has gradually lost the power to secrete the gastric juice peptones and acids in sufficinet quantity
 To cure indigestion and stom ach trou- bles it is necessary to take after meals some harmless preparation which will supply the natural peptone and diastase which every weak stomach lacks, and probably the best preparation of this character is Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which may be found in every drug store and which contain in pleasant palatable form the wholesome peptones and dias- tase which nature requires for prompt digestion.
 One or two of these excellent tablets taken after meals will prevent souring, fermentation and acidity and insure com plete digestion and assimilation.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are equally valuable for little children as for adults, as they contain nothing harmful or stim- ulating but only the natural digestives
 One of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 1,S00 grains of meat, eggs or other wholesome food. and they are in every sense a genuine tonic because they bring about in the only natural way a restora- tive of nerve power, a building up of lost tissue and appetite, in the only way it can be done by the digestion and assim- iliation of wholesome food.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Foxy QuiIIer.o

A musical engagement of the greatest interest to the lovers of melody is an- nounced in the coming of the Klaw and Erlanger Opera Company to the Jeffer- son Theatre next Wednesday and Thurs day. Foxy Quiller," De Koven and Smiths successful comic opera Is to be the vehicle and Jerome Sykes, the bright and particular star. The light tuneful- ness of the music and the fun of the piece will be all the more enjoyed by the regular patrons of the theatre, from
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
AMMscmoNts
mIhe .elIe of New York"

a Muddy as the streets were the Jeffer- son Theatre was crowded last night to ', witness ''The Belle of New York;" and |, none of them got their moneys worth. The costumes were not fresh, the seen ! cry was scanty, the singing execrable' and the dancing even worse. It seems to i be the fate of comic operas to deteriate the longer they are retained on the stage and 'The Belle of New York as pre- sented last night was no exception to the rule.
 There were many comedians, so-called, in the cast, but Joseph Kane as the po- lite lunatic was the only one who meas ured up to any reasonable standard or . acting although at times Arthur Deagon as "Blinky Bilr' sang well and acted acceptably. MT. Deagon's songs were well received, and one of them rendered the audience for once enthusiastic.
 Pearl Revere, as Mamie Clahcy," d Pell street girl, was a bright character in the opera. She was wholly natural and her dancing was real dancing, and her acting was excellent. Beulah Chase Dodge as a Salvation Army lassie will never outshine Edna May.
 This musical comedy is full of catchy tuneful airs, but none of them were sung well enough last night to fix them in the minds of any one. Mae Sailor as Eff Fricot." from Paris, sang at times correctly and well, but as rule neither soloists nor chorus did justice even to the light music of the comedy.
 The company was large enough but better singing and dancing than they are capable of is needed to please Birming- ham audiences. With the exception of Joseph Kane's fun-making and Pearl Revere's bright face there was not much else in the plotless play that any one present would care to recall. This once popular opera is out of date, anyway. and it's jokes and lines often relate to ancient history.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
CALVIN ACQUITTED.
Jury Out All NIght-Returned a Yer
 dict of Not Guilty.

Joe P. Calvin, who has been on trial the past week for the alleged murder of Capt. W. B. Harris. was acquitted by the jury this morning.
 The case was given to the jury last night at o'clock. Nothing was heard until this morning at 10 o'clock, when they asked for the coat which Captain Harris wore when shot; also for the pis- tol which Calvin claims Captain Harris tried to shoot him with.
 Calvin is now in jail for protection. From the courthouse to the jail he was accompanied by eight deputies. Friends of the deceased Captain Harris are loud ly denouncing the verdict This ends a case that has excited more interest than any trial for years.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
SUES FoK $1oo,ooo DAMAGES.
Sloss-Sheffield Company Accused ot
 Breaking Contract.

Florence, December 5.-(Special. 1.-The United States Iron Company has brought suit against the Sheffield Steel and Iron Company for $1OOOOO on an ore con tract. The suit was filed in this city, but has been transferred to New Jersey, as the Sloss-Sheffield Company Is incorpor- ated under the laws of that State.
 Messrs. J. c. McClanaha and W. L, Cranberry of Nashville are in the city taking dispositions in the suit, which will be tried December 15 The suit was brought to recover damages for the al, legged failure of the Sloss-Sheffield Com. pany to take ore under a contract with the United States Iron Company.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Kills Himself In Tree Top.

Detroit, Mich., December 5.-A special to the Tribune from Holland, Mich, says: Nelson Culver, during fit of tempora- ry insanity, ran from his home at Ham, ilton and climbed to the top of tall tamarack tree. When he saw his friends at the foot of the tree trying to rescue him, he pulled gun and blew his brains out. His body dropped to the lower limbs of the tree, about fifty feet from the ground, and dangled there, while his life blood ebbed away.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Cut Her Throat With Axe.

Macon, Ga, December 5.-Mrs. R. J. Roland, aged 62, wife of farmer living near this city, was found in her yard early today with her throat cut, an axe having been used. Her husband and son had gone to their work leaving her alone. No clue has been found as to the mur- deIer.
 Tonight tramp named George Hans ley was arrested on suspicion and is now held in jail. He claims to hail from At lanta-
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Mates Story Is Confirmed

Mobile, December 5.-The investigation into the killing of Steward Jeffries by Capt. c. M. Morris. of the British Bark Birnam Wood, November IS, while en route to Mobile and the subsequent suicide of Captain Morris, has resulted in con- hrming the. mates story as heretofore transmitted.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
"when We Were Twenty-one."

I'll. V. Esmond has given to the Ameri- can and English stage a very remarka- ble and clever play. It comes at the right time. It comes as wholesome check to decadence and degeneracy. It is as sweet as mountain air that has been kissed by the heather, and all the men are brave, sympathetic, honest loy- al fellows. They are not ashame to wear their hearts on their sleeves and do not care how many daws peck at them so wrote the critic of the New York Herald about ''When We Were Twenty one' which will be presented at the Jefferson Theatre tomorrow matinee and night.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Richards c Prlnale,s MInstreIs.

Tonight Richards and Pringles Min strels will be at the Jefferson Theatre This Is the real thing in negro min strels. Nature made them black and they do not need the aid of burnt cork On former visits this company seemed to Dlease
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Chief of Police Resigns.

Columbus. Ga., December 5.-Chief of Police Wiley Williams of this city to- night rendered his resignation to the po- lice board to take effect December 15. Chief Williams is one of the four mem- bers of the board of directors of the National Association of chiefs of police of the United States and Canada and Presi- dent of the Georgia Association chiefs of police and sheriffs, and had only re- gently been reelected for his ninth term as chief Of police of this city. He re- signs to enter other business.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06

the fact that MT. Smith has really told a story in the plot. The very fact that De Koven and Smith are responsible for Foxy Quiller" insures a delightful even ing. In addition to Jerome Sykes, who of course, plays Foxy Quiller, the cast includes, Eleanor Kent, Grace Cameron, Lillian Seville. Marian Bent Almira For rest, Marie Christie, Julius Steger, Harry Macdonough, Adolph zink, Louis Casa want and many other favorites.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
HUNTSVILLE
City May Soon Establish It's Own
 Electric Light Plant.

Huntsville, December 5.-(SpeciaL )-The ity Council of Huntsville has directed the committee on lights to investigate the feasibility of establishing an electric light plant so that the city may have its own light service.
 The council has raised the license on beer saloons to $50 and on regular sa- looms to $25O. A license of $35 per month has been placed upon itinerant mer- chants.
 A stock company will be organized here in short while to establish steam ferry boat across the Tennessee river at Whitesburg. At present it Is very diff ficult matter for even a small number of wagons and teams to get across and when the water is up, to cross is inn possible.
 The friends of Postmaster William T. Hutchens are circulating a petition to have him re-appointed to the position Capt. James H. Bone Is understood to be candidate for the appointment.
 Hon. A. s. Fletcher, one of Madison county's delegates to the constitutional convention, is building $2O,00O residence. The home will be completed next month and it will be one of the finest in North Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06

Among thdse in the cast of Foxey Quill Ter which will be seen here Wednesday and Thursday nights is Miss Lillian Se- vile, a young Southern girl who has met with considerable success on the stage. Miss Sevilles home IS In Baltimore where, before going on the stage, she was well known as a vocalist. She has a beautiful soprano voice, a most grace full stage presence, and is unusually attractive brunette. Miss Seville has rel atives and many friends in Birming- ham,
The age-herald., 1901-12-06

Illustrate your advertisements. The Age-Herald Engraving Go. makes cuts. Both line cuts and half tones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15
Leading Lady Could Come Down to
Sunfnr.

SuhshS
William T.. Keogh's offices in the Knick-
erbocker Theater building are usually
crowded by T%hespians seeking engagements
with the Barbara Frietchie" and zone
Of the Bravest" companies. soon to go on
tour. so when a dernure little woman came
into the office yesterday morning and per-
emptorily demanded to see Mr.. Keogh, the
office boy stood aghast at such imperti-
hence. Later. when shown into the sane
tum OF the manager she announced her
name as Lillian Small. and declared herself
ready 10 play the part Of Barbara
Frietchie.
Sorry returned the urbane manager,
but I've already engaged Frances Gaunt
for the role"
Then I'll accept the part of Sue Royce"
said the lady with the Small name.
Can't do It: the part is filled"
How about Sally Negiey's role? can
surely have that" and the little woman
smiled her sweetest. =
impossible. Just engaged a lady to play
the part an hour ago. said the manager.
Not to be daunted. the dainty little crea-.
ture thought hard for a moment and ex-
claimed: "Oh, I've forgotten! How about
Laura Royce?'
Well said Mr.. Keogh. IT would GER
tainly like to engage you, but the trouble
is there Is nothing open at present in the
Barbara Frletchie' cast except a small
part, and"
Yes. yes she interrupted; go on. and
that is?"
part. All he has to do is to walk across the
stage and say, See, the soldiers are COM
Ing and exits. Surely you"
"Yes. as 1 can do no better, ! accept the
part"
She was engased.-New York Telegram.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15

dea-that Is, one OF the deacons OF the
c~hurch-waited for the railroader, and, ac-
costing him, inquired:
How did you like the sermon?'
1T was all right
"'You enjoyed II. did your
Yes; 1t was a very good sermon
~ suppose we shall have the pleasure of
seeing you at church AGAIN.
- don't know; 1 may come. There's only
one trouble with that parson of yours
And pray what Is that?'
He doesn't appear to have very good
terminal facilities
"The deacon had nothing further to say"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15
When Pm begin. to SHORE.

When P0 Begins to SnOfe.
Pas got somepin' in his nose that's fast
ened there to stay.
That all the %neighbors wishes he would lose
or give away.
Some sort o. bellerin' affair. like bulls has
in their threats.
F., It's like a big bass horn, except It never
plays no notes;
Pa says it's sleepin' on his back: he says
1t Is kataar.
But you can bet your bloomin' life, what
ever 1t may are,
It's there fur dom bizness. an 1t does It.
too. fur sure.
AS all the neighborhood kin tell when Pa
begins to snorof
Ma says IL she'd a. ever knowed that he
was SIGH a fright.
A tryin' to skeer the Twin out an rise the
dead at night,
She'd never have consented fur to be his
lovin' wife,
An share his sorrows an his Joys an lead
a sieepIess life.
It's hard on Inc, the same as her, fur when
I git asleep,
An dreamin' I'm a hunter bold out in tho
forest deep,
I feel my hair a n'sin' up to hear . lion
roar
An then wake up in fright to hear it's Pa
begun to snore!
Ma says that some lay, when We S1t to
heaven afterwhi1e.
Where every prospeck's gofn' to please an
My man be vile,
II people there is Jest the same As people
here below,
She can't imagine how she's goin' to bear
the load o. woe!
She thinks that at the usual time up there
amongst the blest
The angels IL be broken o. their sweet se-
leschul rest,
An tumble round a while an then git up
an walk the floor,
An wish ned never bin redeemed when Pa
begins to snore!
james Barton Adams in Denver Post.
Couldn't Retire.
'Tt used to be my ambition" said the
business man. ITO accumulate a fortune and
then retire"
WELL answered the friend; haven't you
realized TT"
mo. I've got the money. but I don't dare
retire. I've got to stay awake night and
day to keep somebody from getting It away
from me."-Washington Star.
U~ninnuenced Praiae.
Baker: "1s Grooves considered much Of an
actor?"
Butler: "weIl. eh-yes, I suppose so. I
heard Beatleigh tell Grooves he was a gen.
uine artist. 1t is true that Beatleigh Dor
s. Immediately afterwards, but then
that might have happened anyway, you
Transcript.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15
A Revival Hymn.

Satan climb de oil pine tree
En- he look down on de town;
He say, Il safe ez safe kin be.
But de Gospel cut i'm down.
En- Oh, dat fallin' SCUM.
Wen de Gospel cut i'm down!
'Twux de airthquake shock
On de san en- rock
W'en de Gospel cut i'm down!
Satan climb de OIL chu'ch tower,
En- de bell quit ringin' roun';
He say. 'Tll stop the gospel power.
But de Gospel cut i'm down!
En- Oh. dat fallin' SCUM.
Wen de Gospel cut i'm down!
'Twuz de earthquake shock
On de an en- rock
Wen de Gospel cut i'm down!
Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15
The Waiter,s yievn.

AN twenty cents for lemonade -"
Twenty cents! 1t isn't worth it!'
well. l don't t'ink meself that any soft
drink Is worth as much as four beers-but
the price. mister.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15

Z want to tell you a good one" and Doc
tor George H Ide's eyes spsrkled and the
muscles Of his anatomy gathered and re-
lAxed and gathered and relaxed again.
Tn . church not a thousand miles from
Milwaukee q railroad conductor attended
services recently. It was the first time he
had ever been seen in a church. and his
presence caused quite a stir. The preacher
preached his sermon. and then. reluctant to
lose the opportunity to make a lasting i'm
preston. he travelled over the same ground
In language more Impressive and spun his
discourse out into unwarranted length.
when the services ended one Of my
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-15
4 Woman's Ingenious Ruse to Secure
Admission to . Wedding.

It is not an easy matter to keep a WON.
an from a funeral or a wedding, especially
the latter. II 1t be a fashionable function.
relates a Paris correspondent. The recent
marriage OF the Count de F1ers and Mile.
Genevieve Sardou was q tremendous affair
In Paris. and at least two persons claimed
every available seat in the church where
the happy pair became one. Just as the
ceremony was about to begin a handsomely
dressed oman forced her way through the
crowd ct the door and was about to step
inside when the steward on guard there
barred her progress. saying:
1T is impossible to let you in, madam.
Every seat IL occupied"
THAT may be-" replied the lady is a very
confident tone. but you will find. If you in
Quire. that there IL still room for me-"
Who are you. then. madam asked the
steward.
Il am the widow Of General Galliret,"
shs replied.
The steward saluted the lady with an
apologetic bow and showed her to a good
viewpoint inside. expressing regret that to
provide . seat was impossible. On returning
to the door he was reminded that General
0alliffet IL very much alive. and tina he
u. moreover. q widower-London Truth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-10
GRACE HUTTON
The Missing Gid Returns
SEARCH WARRANT
Had 1eea Placed With Chief
Of Police

Miss Gfaee Hutton has been found
She returned home early last evening
OF her own accord. Had she delayed
her coming a little while it is probable
that she would have had the escort Of
Chief Of Police Brown as he had 8
search warrant for the house where
she has been staying.
Yesterday afternoon the police
were called Ia upon the case. They
soon located her in a house on Pros.
pect street where Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bowman live.
States Attorney Hoar was appeal.
ed to and promptly swore out a search
warrant for the Bowman house. This
was given to Chief Brown to serve
but before he did so word came that
Miss Hutton had voluntarily returned
home.
Mr.. Hutton is alleged to have called
at the Bowman residence several times
within the past few days and it is
alleged also that he was given the
information by Mrs. Bowman that the
girl was not there.