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The age-herald., 1901-08-08
PERSONAL.

W. s. Greer of St. Louis. A. l.. Stille of Montgomery, l.. A. Carter of Nashville and J. Overton Ewin of Florence are in Birmingham. stopping at the Florence.
 Wallace w. Wilson, a we'll known young man of this city, has accepted a position with the Pennsylvania Hat Com pany.
 Florence Hotel arrivals: Mrs. Jackson Reeves, Miss Sida Wade, New York; c. D. Seaver, Atlantic City, N. J.. Harry Powell. Brooklyn; James c. Farrell. Denver, Col; Claude Glass, Newport, Ky; Zeke Hoy, Amos King, Bradenberg; J. A. DeWest. Des Moines, Iowa. George R. Baker, Frank Baker, ottumwa, Iowa; George Siegeing. New Altony, Ind. Aug. Mittell, Indianapolis; R. D. Wall, Mem phis; J. O. Ewin, Florence; W. D. Hanna, Philadelphia; l.. L. Squires. Nashville; A. Doggrell, Memphis; J. l.. Carter, Nash vile; Mrs John Webb. Atlanta; c. D. Glover, Blocton; w D. yasser, Atlanta H. L. Hall, Detroit; Charles Ashton, Boston; D. " Craigen and wife, wash- ington, D. O.. A. c. Tonan, Evansville. Ind; F. A. Webb, Philadelphia; E. O. Jones. Cincinnati; L. A. Carter Nashville; J. T Jones, Atlanta; N. L.. Stein,, Mont gomery; c. o. Smith, Louisville: R. P. Shackelford. Chicago L. S. Tomlinson. Louisville; w. T. Bush. Detroit; M. Ca- sey. Knoxville, Tenn; W. J. Hose. Phil adelphia: Larry Mccormack, Louisville: w 8. Greer. St. Louis; F. F. Bowie. Rome, Ga.; N. w. Holmes. Aberdeen Miss; J. T. Long. Chattanooga; c, s' Pohlman, Nashville; J. A. Preston. At lantai H. H. Deale. c. A. Hurley. Phila- delphia; & A. McDonald. Annacostia. n e: J. T. Tate, Richmond: Y. B. Courtney. Atlanta; A. Stuppes, Baltimore. Ma .. Frank Rowiey Washington D. C.
 Arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel. r D. Lacy. Chicago: J. J. Burns. Waco Gs '. . E. l.. DeLaurater. Atlanta; T. II. rSarn and wife. Owensboro. Ky; B. J. Steven. son. Cincinnati; J. Sternfieid Monteo,,a. cry; John 8. Sanders, New York: Mrs George Fisk Chicago; J. c. Jones, W. H. carall. Blocton;. A. F. senerviiIe and wife. J. B. Smith and wife, Littleton. Ala. , F. O. Kaiser Miss Tillie Lewis. James Price, Milwaukee,: W. c. Wum. Demonl oils. T. w. Crews. Jeff Gray, Atlanta {. E. F. Sloan and family, Tuscaloosa. n w. Henderson, Troy, Ala: w. V. Custer Mobile, Ala. 8. J. Bowie. Admission. Aia. :. Geo. A. Davis. Atlanta. Ga R. c. sauIs Chattanooga. Tenn; F. Jones, Lithon,a' Ga; T. H. Tutwiler. America, Ala: K r,' Eagan. New Orleans; c. D. RIchardson Southern Railway; D. M. Haynes. Mem phis; c. e. Brittan. Anniston; J. Todd Thornton. Ind; Mrs. M. L. Drakford Montgomery. Ala: R. L. Buckner. Sa- vannah: Eugene Smith. University of Alabama; E. P. Reynolds. Blocton.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
AUCTION OF LOTS.
Prices On Business Lots varyIng--A
 Newspaper Established.

Hobart, o. T., August 7.-Business lots at the auction are bringing from ss to s5S. Every one so far has been extremely orderly and peaceable. The town still grows. Tents are becoming more numerous every hour. Another Republican newspaper plant has ar rived in town and will publish its first issue next week. As yet no Demo- cratic paper Is here, although 1t is said three are coming. The banks have been running today and have no trouble in supplying currency. There has been nearly $10.000 received here by express. Large sums are expected tomorrow. Many came intending to use checks and had to telegraph for the money to be sent by express.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Contagious
 Blood Poison

There is no poison so highly contagious, bo deceptive and so destructive. Don't be loo sure you are cured because all external signs of the disease have disappeared, anu. the doctor says you are well. Many per. sons have been dosed with Mercury and Potash for months or years, and pro hounced cured realize when too late that the disease was only covered up Like Begefs like. surface s i,or to bresI .se out again, and to their sorrow and morti6- cation find those nearest and dearest to them have been infected by this loath- some disease, for no other poison is so surely transmitted from parent to child IS this. Often bad case of Rheumatism, catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease, sn old sore or ulcer developing in middle fife, can be traced to blood poison con- nasadu Ia sariu The Sis of fise Parent. life, for it remains smoldering in the sys- bem forever, unless properly treated and driven out in the beginning. s. 8. s. is the only antidote for this peculiar virus, he only remedy known that can over. rome 1t and drive it out of the blood, and t does this 60 thoroughly and effectualiy ttiat there is never return of the disease
 o embarrass or humiliate you afterwards. 1~ > ~A cures Contagious Blood K OO Poison In any and all ~ stages; contains no kAAAkA mineral to break down - - - your constitution; 1t is purely vegetable and the only blood puri-. Her known that cleanses the blood and tt the same time builds up the general ieaith-
 Our little book on contagious blood poison is the moot complete and instruc- i've ever issusd; 1t not only tells all bout this disease, but also how to cure sourself at home. It is fFee and should se in the hands of evsryone seeking q t1re. Send for it .n.D-
 HE SWIFT sPEciFic oo., AILAnIA. eA.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08

Cameras of all sorts, from the little Brownie at Soc, which takes really good pictures, all the way up through the ko- daks, No. I, 2, 3 and 4, to the most pro- fessional camera you might care to use.
 In the same department are magnify glasses, thermometers, spectacles, eye gIzsses and ear-trumpets, all of them at tsenlar Wanamaker prices.
 In perfumes we are very particular. #H bort Guerlan and Lubin, and all the Reious scents that have won for tnknssisss Nofld-wide reputation. Be- Sides, Vsr own Queen Mary is very fine, and aims so De as good as any imported perfume. We sell il at very little more than cost because welmake it in our own laboratory ana save the middle cost.
 And razofs snd scissors and knives galore; special scissors for, clipping news- papers, and all se<ts of manicure tools, little corn knives, and thousand and one useful steel instrument that everybody needs and which make Sensible gifts.
 But the catalogue, after all, will give you more information. ard better, regard ing all these thinga thsn anything we might say in so short an aetielela las this.
 But take it for granted, whatever you want no matter how inexpensive or how fine, you will always ind \ at Wanama- ker's, and the price will always be'less, or the thing itself finer at the sane cost, than anywhere else.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Disturbed Condition Settled.

{ Memphis, Tenn, August 1.-The dis turbed conditions at the plant of the Southern Car and Foundfy at Bing- Hamton, where about 400 men walked put yesterday, is about settled. A great number of the men returned to work today, and it is understood that the others will resume operations tomor-
 tow The men were dissatisfied with he change in pay days.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
MAKES INITIAL RUN.
New Fire Engine Gets First Chance
 Nf for Work.

z The new fire engine recently pur- chased by the city or Birmingham and named Harry Jones'" made its initial run this morning at 1:50 o'clock, when the Northside fire department was ,ealled to box "A, in Second avenue and Twenty-second street. The fire was in
 saloon conducted at that corner by an Italian. The damage amounted to ,.hothing
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
SUM MFR PARKS.
At East Lake.

sg A large crowd was attracted to East
 Lake last night to witness the feat of
 the one-legged diver plunging from a
 distance of thirty-five feet into the water The diver, Harry Russell,
 moves the trapez from which he
 jumps every day, and the plunge will be made from a new place tonight.
 Immediately after the jump last night
 the doors of the East Lake Theatre
 were opened. The performance pre- 'sented was a continuous vaudeville bill. Z,
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
SUSPECTED RoesgR CAUGHT.
San Francisco Police Have a Man
 May Have Been a Robber.

San Francisco, August Tt was learned late tonigh. that the police de- partment has in custody a man who was arrested on suspecion of being i'm plicated in the Selby Works robbery, in which $2s0,O00 worth of gold bullion was stolen. The identity of the sus- poet is not known. The police will not votIchsafe any information on the mat
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Mr. Williams Returns.

Fred J. Williams. a member of the executive board of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. has returned from a confer ence with President Shaffer, held in New York last week. Mir. Williams was present at the conference with MT. Morgan when he gave his ulti. matum to the strikers.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Will Made Public.

' London, August S.-Under the will of the late James Toleman of London he sum of a250O00 sterling is be- lueathed to charity, and the executors are given an absolutely free hand in its distribution.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
WarlIs nepIored.

Mexico City, August 7.-El Diario de, Hogar. radical liberal organ, depiores the war between Colombia and venezu- ella on the eve of the assembling of the Pan-American congress in this city. It fears that. war may interfere. with the useful and important work of the con- Kress.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
CARNEGIE INVITED. University of Aberdeen Wants Him To Succeed Lord Strathoocna.

London, August 1.-The Exchange Telegraph Company says that Andrew Carnegie has been invited to become lord rector of the University of Aber- deen, in succession to Lord Strath- cocna and Mount Royal.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08

yesterday afternoon 0< eorun, ption. He hao been i'll for sexer1 nfonths. The funeral serviSes x(II beSo~ ducfed this afternoon fro II@ I<| 5nce in Third street, EaSk S inter- ment will take pl1@ 1 (|e fl Lake Cemetery. <sdH <
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Negroes Denounoe Lynehers.

Colorado Springs, Colo. August 7.-The Western Negro Press Association today adopted resolutions condemning Senator Tillman of South Carolina for his recent utterance on the race question, an de- nounces white people who have burned negroes at the stake. ff
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Stealing Doq Taas.

>s Ed Lewis, negro boy, was arrested last night on charge of larceny of two dog license tags. The docket at the city prison shows the arrest to have been made by A. M. Fields.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Prominent .MIssourIan Dead.

Marshall, Mo-, August 7.--Col. Bard- well Breathitt died suddenly at his home near Nelson yesterday, aged S2. He was a son of Gov John Breathitt of Kentucky and father of John B. Breathitt, former railroad commits sioner
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Allison |

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The age-herald., 1901-08-08
SUMMER RESORTS.

Ashevie greatest pleasure n onth the Battery peasure and comfort Consider the Battery Park and making plans for the Rates sl5 per veek End upwards. Through Pullman service. S*&H 2
 For any information apply to sa 5*
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
Aoed Confederate bead.

H. c. Melton, an aged Confederate Veteran Died at his home in East Lake
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
sPEtiAERT

Via. Alabama Great Sc ,tIon, M,
 Pan.Amerioan Exp9 Nov. t,fE
 To, N. Y., May 1 a For this occasion Tdnd-trip IFz been authorized. R1ss1. 40. ticsfH minEham to Buffa1ofo SeptemnHN sold daily April 30 fember 3, tz elusive; limited. Nof ]. C. 8Y l-29-tf
The age-herald., 1901-08-08
CONVENTION REFUSED
 TO RECONSIDER ACTION
 REGARDING THE SOLICITORS

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The age-herald., 1901-08-08

". s. Greer of St Louis. A. L. Stille of Montgomery, l.. A. Carter of Nashville and J. Overton Ewin of Florence are in Birmingham, stopping at the Florence.
The age-herald., 1901-08-08


 Mir Brooks of Mobile moved to amend by adding the words fin whole or In part" after the word "assessed,r in the last line. The committee accepted this amend ment.
 MT. Macdonald of Montgomery offered an amendment to provide that the tax for Mr. Macdonald spoke In favor of his property should not be above the in creased value by reason of such improve snent. That 1t should not exceed per cent of the value. and the burden of proof should be on the city as to increased value.
 Macdonald's amendment. He said 1t amendment. This Is quite hobby of his, and he has made several speeches to the convention on this subject
 MT Boone of Mobile spoke against MT. MacDonald's amendment. He said it would be impossible to say exactly how much property had been benefited by street improvements, and that the amend ment put the burden of<proxing this in- creased valuation upon the city.
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The age-herald., 1901-08-08

Please mention the paper in which you see thIs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
ONLL[4EDNNJ
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
EAST SIDE ITEMS.


The Logan township board met at the
CLERKS" residence. ''Mr. E. w. Fletcher"
last Monday, it being the first session of this
year.
Miss Nellie Walter brought her sister Eva
over to S. NJ. Benefits Sunday evening.
Robert Brannan and sister Clara were visit
ing friends in this neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. George Fowler came down Saturday
to visit with her sister. Mrs. F. I. Beeneu.
Mrs. E. w. Fletcher spent a few days with
her grandmother, Mrs. Thompson, last week.
Chas. Keith has been working on his well
the past week.
Several of our people attended literary at
Belle Meade last Friday night. All report ,
pleasant time.
Robert Carr was visiting in this locality las,
week.
The will be preaching at Lakeview nexi
Sunday at p. m. All are invited.
Chas. Edwards called at North Bishop.
Monday.
Mr.. Cowan's little girl, who has been quite
sick the past week, is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett spent Sunday
night with relatives near Fowler.
]. B. Innis and family visited at B. I. Var
Hoesen's Sunday.
EAST SLIDER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, In the Probate Court Of said
MEADE COUNTY,, County.
Public Notice Of Hearing Of Application to Pur-
chase School Lands
Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed George B. Allen has duly filed in the Pro
bate Court IN the County Of Meade, IN the State
Of Kansas, his verified petition stating therein
that he has settled upon the following described
school land situate In the County Of Meade, in
the State Of Kansas namely:
NwK of MEX, ny of NWK & SwH Of NwH
Of Section IS, in Township il Of Range 28w Of
Sixth Principal Meridian, and has residedon said
land continuously for period exceeding six
months Immediately prior to the appraisement
to the amount Of at least $4,000, and that taid
improvements consist Of a permanent dwelling
and other improvements showing an intention to
make permanent home Thereof, and that said
and that the said improvements Of the under
signed have been duly appraised at the amount
Of 10000, and that the undersigned has not here
tofore taken any school land to the amount of one
quarter section under the provisions Of the pres
ent Act of the Legislature of the State Of Kansas,
or the Act To which 1t Is amendatory.
And public notice is also given that the under
signed expects to prove his said settlement and
improvements on said land above described by
the following witnesses, namely Richard Buis re-
Meade and that his said petition asking that be
be allowed to purchase the said land viii be heard
by the said Probate Court IN the Probate Court
room in the County Court House IN the City Of
Of February A. d, 1901, at O'Clock A. NJ. of said
day, soon thereafter as the same can be heard
by said Court, the said time having been fixed by
the order Il said Court as the time of such hear
ing; and at such such time and place the under
signed win ask that he be allowed TO purchase
said land.
GBoReE B. ALLEN.
Dated January z3rd a. D. 1901.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, In the Probate Court Of said
MEADE CouNrY5 County.
Public Notice Of Hearing of Application to Pur
chase School Lands.
Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed Arthur E. Bowen has duly fled in the
Probate Court in the County Of Meade, in the
State of Kansas, his verified petition stating
therein that he has settled upon the following de-
scribed school land situate in the County Of Meade
in the State of Kansas, namely:
The NwH of the MEX, the NJ Of the NWK
and the SWK Of the NWH Of Section -, situate
in Township 81, Range No. D, County Of Meade,
1901, and has resided on said land continuously
for a period exceeding six months Immediately
prior to the appraisement Thereof, and has per-
manently improved said land to the amount Of at
Of permanent dwelling and other improvements
showing an intention to make a permanent home
Thereof, and that said land has been duly appras-
ed at the sum Of $4,000 and that said improve
ments of the undersigned have been duly apprais-
ed at the amount Of $33S.00 and that the under
signed has not heretofore taken any school land
to the amount Of one quarter section under the
provisions of any Act Of the Legislature Of the
State Of Kansas.
And public notice is also given that the under
signed expects to prove his said settlement and
improvements on said land above described by
the following witnesses, namely Richard Buis,
Hans NJ. Erickson, residing at Meade, and that
his said petition asking that he be allowed to pur-
chase the said land will be heard by the said
Probate Court in the Probate Court room IN the
County Court House in the City Of
Meade, in Meade County, Kansas, on the
4th day Of February, 1901, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. oi
said day, soon thereafter as the same can be
fixed by the order Of said Court as the time Of
such hearing; and At such time and place the un-
dersigned will AJAX that he be allowed TO purchase
said land.
Dated January BIRD 1901.
tSeaD
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
EDUCATIONAL.
PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS ASSoCIA-
TON, FEB. 9, 1901, P. n.

Song by Association.
An original story-Moses Black.
Paper-s'The benefits derived
from attending State Association"
Jennie Kessler.
Solo-Prof. Dawson.
Conversational Debate-"Resolv-
ed, that a teacher cannot make a
success of his profession without Co
operation in school and home, and
without meeting at associations fol
exchange of ideas"-Affirmative, B.
E. Crane; Negative, Sada jenkins.
Duette-Hazel Rieman and Ada
Kessler.
Paper-"What do we, as teachers,
owe to our Associations1"7 Ruth
Bennett.
Recitation-Adda Petefsh.
General Discussion-"How car
we ward off that tired feeling in ou
schoolsF"-Led by Lima Petefish
Roll-call, responded to by quota
tons from Longfellow.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
Tie Twice-a-weet RepubIie.

Every Monday and Thursday newspaper
as good as a magazine-and better, for il
contains the latest by telegraph as we'll in
teresting stories-is sent to the subscriber Of
the "Twice-a-Week" Republic, which is only
81 year.
The man who reads the Twice atWeek'
Republic knows all about affairs political,
domestic and foreign events; is posted abou,
the markets and commercial matters general
ly.
The woman who reads the stTwice-a-
Week" Republic gathers bit of valuable
information about household affairs and late
fashions and finds recreation in the bright
stories that come under both the headings Of
fact and fiction. There is gossip about new
books and dozen other topics Of especial in
terest to the wide awake man and woman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-01-31
FOWLER NEWS.

The time has rolled around when il be-
hooves US to write again; it will soon be spring
and no winter yet.
Ed Palmer and Mr.. Statler, from Minneola
were down one day last week helping Mr..
Turner load car of ties.
Marion Nett returned last Wednesday from
Missouri where he had been for the past week.
He has sold his place there and bids farewell
to old Missouri.
w. A. Burford and wife were pleasant call
ers at Mr.. Johnson's last week.
A. E. Jones was hauling -four from w, T.
Miles and stocking his store last Tuesday.
w. A. Burford is busy loading another car
of wheat.
We have store No. 3 now, managed by
Arthur Jones. Republican prosperity has
certainly struck our town, and we all know
how that kind of prosperity is.
The agent of the Ford Milling Co. was
here transacting business last week, going to
Meade from here.
The city was aroused to a high state of ex-
citement early one morning last week, and
from the war whoops and the amount of yell
ing done the writer took to the cellar, think
ing that the Indians were upon US, but quiet
was soon restored and it was found that it was
only rabbit chased through town by a bunch
of dogs.
A number of the sports of Fowler and vi
cinity went to Minneola on the hand car Sat-
urday night to attend the show. They all re-
port good time and were well repaid for
their trip.
The township board met last Monday and
after winding up the business of the old year
the new board took their positions.
| Mr.. Krisle has without a doubt gained the
top round in the ladder of yarn spinning and
the ex-yarnspinners, Jas. Brock and w. A.
Burford are careful not to come to town while
Mr.. Krisle is here, and as for Mr.. Roundtree
he was completely annihilated the first move,
and is confined to his bed as result.
Mr.. Pinnick and wife were pleasant callers
at NJ. NJ. Frazier's last Sunday.
Rev. Henderson and wife took dinner with
Mrs. Palmer's folks last Sunday.
Robert Carr went to Minneola last Monday
to see the doctor.
Quite a number Of our citizens were called
to Meade Monday on the Jeff Lewis case.
Judd Nett and family arrived here las,
Wednesday from Missouri and will make this
their home. We heartily welcome them into
the circle of new neighbors.
Maurice Frazier is able to venture out to
the store occasionally but is not able to look
after his business yet.
We are glad to state to state that Mr.. But
Ter is again with US. After sojourn of three
weeks in the east he was ready to come to
Meade county to live.
viii Krisle, George Fowler and Chas. Wag-
ner keep the road warm between Fowler and
Minneola in the horse trading business.
Hurrah for the railroad! The train came
in ahead of time Monday.
| We would think that after taking so much
pains with Harry Henderson to get him pre-
pared for the Xmas entertainment that the
same person would let the parsons windmill
screech for the want of grease.
George Edwards purchased H. Dyer's
| Jersey COW the first of the week and took her
to his Artesian farm.
We noticed quite bit of lightning in the
northeast one night last week and rainbow
in the morning.
CRAcKERJAcK.