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The age-herald., 1901-04-13
SECRET SOCIETIES
 ARE PROSPEROUS
Tuscaloosa EIks and Knights Templar Both Initiate Many
 Members s-GoIf Played ]

Tuscaloosa, April 12. - (Special) ) - The Tuscaloosa Lodge of Elks held An inter esting meeting last night, when the ap- plications of twenty-nine representative citizens of Tuscaloosa were presented for membership. It is thought there will be a number of other applications filed in a day or so, and it is understood to be the plan to have all of the limitations on the night of May ?, big spread" to follow the initiation exercises.
 The Tuscaloosa Commandery. Knights Templar also held an important meeting last night, when several candidates were initiated. The local commandery has been busfIy engaged the past few days in getting ready for the meeting of the Grand Commandery, which will be held in this city on May 8.
 The semi-monthly handicap tournament of the Tuscaloosa Golf Club for the Max well gold medal was held yesterday after noon and J. c. Connolly won, defeating his nearest opponent, w. H. Raitord, by one point The ladies' handicap for the Prow- ell cup will be played this afternoon. Mrs. s. F. Adams won it at the last han dtcap, and if she succeeds in winning 1t three times in succession 1t will remain her property. Otherwise 1t passes to who- ever wins 1t, but will finally belong to the lady winning 1t three times in success son. ~
 It is learned through apparently rsli- able sources that the Tidewatex branch of the Mobile and Ohse Railroad, extending from Tuscaloosa to Tidewater, will be continuad on to- Brookwood, passing through Searles, the opening of the Gen. traj Iron and Coal Company's mines. The surveying party has been In the field for some time past The building Of this branch Is necessary to the location Of the furnace of the Central Iron and Coal Company in Tuscaloosa.
 Woolsey Finnell a civil engineer of this place. has been in Washington County for some days past. MT. FinnelI Is en- gagged on the survey of a railroad from Fairford to Mobile
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
Chinese Minister Takes Rest.

Washington, April 12.-The Chinese minister has gone to Atlantic City for a few days recreation, where he joins Mad anne wu, who has been there for some time. Very little bearing on the Chinese legation of late. as there has been no re- cent occasions for appealing to the pow CTS on the various issues involved. The report in Paris paper that the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg was thrown down stairs at the instigation of Count Lamsdorff is not credited here, and the Chinese officials look upon 1t as a state ment doing injustice to Count Lamsdorff rather than to Minister Yang Yu.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
TWO MEN STABBED.
Kennedy, Ala, Was Scene of Serious
 Fights Yesterday.

occurred at Kennedy, Ala. small town east of here on the Southern Railroad, this morning. John Hollingsworth stabbed W. F. Clardy in the back and face severe ly, and it is feared will result fatally. A. M Sanders. a bystander, was also severely stabbed just below the heart by Hollingsworth, who thought 1t Was San- ders who had pulled him off of Clardy. His wound may prove fatal
 The city marshal reached the scene and attempted to arrest Hollingsworth, who resisted, the marshal shooting him through the head infiicting a serious wound. The trouble grew out of family matters between Hollingsworth and Clar- dy,
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
BESS EM FER.
Large Number of Business Men Attend
 Sale of Property.

Bessemer, April 12.-(Special.) )-Quite a large number of business men of Besse- mer and Birmingham attended the sale of lots on Montezuma Heights at Il o'clock this morning. J. F. Douglass act ed as auctioneer About sixteen of the most desirable lots were sold. and while some were bought as investments, resi- dences for occupancy by their owners will be erected on many of the others.
 Among the purchasers were H. L. Bains, A. Schofer. A. Rockett, w. T. Hart, w. G. Hurd, w. Y. Landers J. Moses, L. Burger. w. H. Fuller, J. c. Vines, w. F. Weaver.
 The sale was under the direction of the 8. E. Jones Company, agents.
 A negro tenement house back of the Catholic parsonage burned down last night, endangering much valuable prop erty in the vicinity. The fire was forum ately controlled.
 The Alkahest entertainment given by Mrs Elizabeth de Barrie Gill; imperson- ator and singer and Miss Dorothy John ston, harpist, at Library Hall last night. was unanimously voted the best of the season.
 John S. Kennedy of Birmingham was in town today.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
Settlement Not Made.

New York, April 12.-The trouble be- tween the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey and it's employees is still far from settlement Representatives of the employers and employees held two lengthy conferences in Jersey City today, but to- night the conferees confessed that no had been made,
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
CEMETERY REACHED.
Bert Cassidy, Newspaper Artist, Com.
 mits Suicide in Chicago.

Chicago. April 12.-Bert Cassidy, one of the best known newspaper men and ar lists in the west, shot and fatally wound- ed himself today while standing in the local room of the Daily News, with which paper he was associated. Family troubles are believed to have caused the deed. Cassidy was one of the first men to use chalk plates in connection with the daily newspaper illustrating He was about 3S years of age Cassidy was removed to St. Lukes' Hospital where he died tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
Captain Hodges Selected.

] Washington, April 12.-Capt. Harry F. Hodges of the engineers corps, has been selected engineer officer for the depart ment of Cuba and ordered to report to General Wood at Cuba. Captain Hodges has heretofore been stationed at Cincin- natl. He relieves Maj. William M. Black.
 Colonel Goodale, recently promoted, has been assigned to command the Seven teenth Infantry and Col. Sumner N. Lin- coin, also recently promoted, is assigned to the Tenth Infantry.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
TO INVESTORS.

We have for sale strictly first-class central business property, well improved and good rent payers. Located as follows, viz:
 18th St. bet. 1st and 2d Ayes. 18th St. bet. 2d and Sd Ayes. 4th Ave. bet. 18th & 2Oth Sts. 1st Ave. bet. 17th & 18th Sts. lst Ave. bet. 18th & 2Oth Sts. lst Ave. bet goth & 2lst Sts.
 Apply for particulars.
 w. B. LEEDY 6 co.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
TWO WERE KILLED.
Collision On L. & N. Resulted Serl'
 ousIy-Many Injured.

Middlesboro, Ky. April 12-A head-on collision between a freight train and work train on the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad this evening between here and West Point resulted in the death of Will Sharp, engineer. and Will Tretwell' yardmaster at this place. Frank Wilson. a fireman, was fatally hurt and nearly every man on each train was more or less in iured
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
SPECIAL oNE-WAY.
Second Glass coIonIsts' Excursion To
 California.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell one-way second class colonists tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and intermediate points, from Birmingham, Ala, at the rate of s3o S6 Dates of sale March 4. Il. IS. 25, April 1. 8. IS, 22, 29, 1901 Particulars and informa- tion cheerfully furnished on application J. c. LUSK, Travelling Passenger Agent.
 2-27-tf 201o First avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
Smallpox In Monterey.

Washington, April 12.-Surgeon General Van Rypen of the navy said today that he has received no report relating to the prevalence of smallpox aboard the Monte rey. as reported by Consul Mcwade in a news item yesterday from Pekin Admi- ral Van Rypen says It is almost impossi- ble for the disease to spread to any ex- tent aboard our naval vessels. The sail ors are vaccinated and other precautions taken that preclude any dangerous diffu- sion of smallpox or in fact any conta- gious disease. ~
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
Road Wins Suit.

Huntsville, April 12-(Special.) .)-In the United States court yesterday afternoon the suit of Lizzie Rhodes for s1o.OO0 dam ages vs. the Southern Railway was de- cided for the defendant. The plaintiff sought to recover damages for the death of Charles Allen who was killed by freight train.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halle Great Discovery.


 One small bottle of Halls Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles. removes gravel, cures diabetes. seminal emissions, weak and lame backs. rheumatism and all irregularities Of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. One smail bottle in two months treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Price s1.00 Dr. E. W. Hall. sole manufacturer. P. o. Box 62s, St. Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all d-uggiBts.
 Dothen, Ala, July 13, 1893. Dr. E. W. Hall. St. Louis, Mo,-DeaI Sir: We have been selling your Texas Wonder, Hall's Great Discovery, for tive years and recommend it to any one sui fering with any kidney trouble as being the best remedy we ever sold.
 Yours truly, J. R. YOUNG.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

Nobody can be too. careful in avoiding Grippe" Be prepared to shake it off. To do this use Carter's Little Liver Pills regularly. One pill after. each meal
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
ENSLEY.
MT. Fred Swoon and Miss LyttIe
 SpradIing Married.

Ensley, April 12.-Mr. Fred Swoon and Miss Lyttie Spradling were united in mar riage at the Methodist Episcopal Church last night by Rev. c. c. Tetherow of this place. The church was well filled with the many friends of the two contracting parties and the services were short and simple there being no attendants. The bride and groom left on the night train for Lookout Mountain, where they will spend few days before going to Tracy City, Tenn, the home of the groom. They will be at home in their new residence, on the corner of Avenue F and Twenty fourth street, after May 1.
 Sells & Gray's united shows will be here on April "A. The large posters have been conspicuously placed throughout the city announcing their coming.
 The large two-story brick building on the car line near Gay & Vaughn's livery stable will soon be completed and occu- pied by Averytt's Pharmacy.
 Miss Lillian Spradling left this morning for Tuscaloosa with her sister, who came up to attend the wedding last night
 MID. J. McCombs and wife are ex- pected to arrive here tomorrow or the next day from New York, where they have been for several weeks.
 The work on the steel rail mill Is pro- gressing rapidly. The overhead electric travelling cranes are in position and are kept busy placing the machinery in the different parts of the new mill. The roof ing has been put on, and there is no ces- sation of work on account of the rains.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

Call for Alabama Brewing Company's Extra Pale" and Standard" Beers. On tap or in bottles. Phone lO26.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

The large two-story brick building on the car line near Gay & Vaughn's livery stable will soon be completed and occu- pied by Averytts Pharmacy.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13
Rural Mail Delivery.

Huntsville. April 12.-(Special. .)-The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held last night and ill his opening speech President Pratt said that several industrial enterprises have representatives here looking for loca- tions. Congressman William Richardson addressed the meeting and said he ex- pected that within the next two weeks the Postal Department will order the rural free delivery service extended in Madison county
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

Miss Lillian Spradling left this morning for Tuscaloosa with her sister. who came up to attend the wedding last night
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

Hoods Sarsaparilla Is not cure-all; !; but 1t cures all blood diseases. Take no substitute
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

Sells & Gray's united shows will be here on April "A. The large posters have been conspicuously placed throughout the city announcing their coming.
The age-herald., 1901-04-13

MT. D. J. McCombs and wife are ex- pected to arrive here tomorrow or the next day from New York, where they have been for several weeks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
HOW ,,r WAS nEnrcrn

You must have played some grca,
games OF poker In your day." he said
to the drummer who had been talking
about luck Mt cards.
Yes. have" was the reply. "Ycs.
sir. have had some great gamcs'
How large bet did you ever make.
may Ask"
"one hundred thousand plunks."
you don't mean IL"
81 certainly do. sir: I sat In n game
In Denver once and bet 100000 on
my hand and had only n pair In II
Mt that
What an awful biuff! The others
laid down their hands. did they"
"0h. no! One OF them called me- He
had full house and of course I was
beaten"
And you-you lost sio0. 0.000!"
Il did. For the fraction OF second
n feeling OF faintness stole over me.
and things looked why wazzy, but
then I pulled myself together and
reached down into my vest pocket and
handed him the money. with smile"
Great Scott" sighed the querist as
he mopped his brow. Think of los
ing that much money on n turn OF
the cards! suppose that is why you
were forced to take to the road?"
well. no. The winner said that
such cheek as mine ought to be re.
warded and returned my money. I'd
have been all right only when I got
back to Chicago I put 100000 with
it and bet the whole pile on horse
race and lost by nose. That re-
duced my fortune to less than $4,000
900 and so I had to take up this bust
ness to exc out my income. OF course.
it's sad case and feel my position
keenly, but with perseverance and in
tegrity I hope to pull through in time
to be able to pay the cook her wages
again. Have you match, please?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12

sently returned with an Injunction
hereby restraining all cats of what
soever sex. breed. color. age or previ-
GUS condition from assembling on the
said complainants back fence. or upon
the roofs of the sheds located in
the backyard belonging to the COM
plainant aforesaid"
II guess thatll cure EN-" he said
There's nothing like having n good.
. willing friend on the bench in time
of need"
Just then their baby in the next
room set up n howl. and the great
tointkeeper's wife said:
81 don't know what to do with that
child: she frets so. Yesterday I had to
carry her in my arms nearly all day.
/ guess she must be teething.'
Never mind" he said, I'll fix her.
Then he made another trip to the
Office of his friend, the Judge. and re-
turned home with an injunction re-
straining the child from making any
more outcries on account of her teeth,
and further providing that the
aforesaid teeth must under penalty OF
the courts displeasure refrain from
causing the child hereinbeforemention-
ed any pain or inconvenience"
There" the husband and father
said, with the air OF one who is con-
scious of having done his duty. 81
guess you'll be able to get along for a
day or two. Now. I've got to go down
to the joint. for I spose the dealers
and bartenders are all tired out by this
time. If things amt all right around
the house let me know to morrow, and
I'll get some more injunctions."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
AN uNkhoWn PARAGON.
Wsass ssssa 10 Tsisk Mas May n.
Ioss li0ssd-

Wonsa h~eal 10 rhiak . Aan NAY hs
ros G0oa-
Women are proyerbiaiiy careless
about discussing domestic matters in
public. Two OF them We're seated in
a Chestnut street ear yesterday morn
Ing. says the Philadelphia Record.
talking about the probabilities OF u
marriage between Two OF their friends.
one said; "iie is fine mah and n
good man" -oh. yes" replied the
other. -but he doesn't 20 To the the,
ater. he doesn't dance. nor smoke. nor
drink. What would she do with man
like thatf' ''iie doesn't eat meat OF
drink coffee. either.' ehinied In the
first speaker. Il should be afraid he
wouldn't be cheerful" ''Of course. il
doesn't seem kind 10 criticise u man
for his virtues" said ia. conservative
woman. but. then. IL is a risk To
marry man who Is not in touch with
his generation. IL would be slraih
TO live UP TO his standard" -weIi.
l'm not the one that wants To marry
him" Nor am l." Just then III.
conductor called out Fifteenth street.
and they got on. without once men.
tionins the name OF this paragon. Ia
the great regret of several other wo.
men who Ind been Interested listeners.
II don't believe there ever was such
man." commented one elderly mn.
iron. The others shook their heads
srnveiy. ns though they. too. had their
doubts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
rae IsJuNcrION.

From the Chicago Record having Sc
cured an injunction restraining the po-
lice from interfering with his sambi-
ing business. the proprietor Of tho
Giided Front decided TO go home and
rest and DO away from the reporters.
He had hardly entered the house be-
fore his wife complained that the hired
girl Was going to leave.
'oh. ho. she Is. is shef" the saloon
and sambiing house keeper answered.
well. we'll see about that I'm not in
politics for nothing"
Then he rushed out. and In half an
hour returned with big envelope.
from which hs took a legal document.
saying:
There. Just go and read that to her.
That's an injunction issued by judge
who is a friend OF mine to keep her
from leaving here as long as We think
We want her around"
well. there's another thing" his
wife said. ''that troubles me. The ice
Ice beginning next Monday"
NO he amt" said the man who had
access to the injunction mill. ''l'ii jus;
zee TO the matter now. while have
time
After another brief absence he re-
turned with an injunction which made
II impossible for the Ice man To raise
his price without being In contempt Of
court.
Now" he said. don't bother me for
awhile. need sleep. Business was ~
good at our place last night tha; I
didn't set chance to 30 to bed n; all.
and expect thcrcll be another big
rush tonight. since the papers have
printed all about the police not being
allowed TO come in. So I must be
ready for IL
lie had not been asleep long. how
ever. when his wife shook him by the
shoalacr and said:
Il forgot To tell you that I can't
stand Il here any more unless some
thing is done to keep the cats from
getting on our fence at night. They
make a horrible racket. and my nerves
arc getting all upset Something mus;
be done
Something will be done" he an.
swercd Ms he dressed himself.
Then he went away again and pres
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
APRoPos or THE FOURTH.
ssin HraakItn

n~sJassis Iissstsss's nsjsinaes ts n~sis-
ssis Graskitn.
Benjamin frankiin's statement after
the signing Of the declaration OF indie
I.rndcncc Is In every school history In
the land. tn. r-joinder that BENJAMIN
Harrison made TO III. other H-nJamin's
remark il not 80 well known. Franklin.
after the last signature was affixed.
said: "Now we must NIL hang together
Or well NIL hang separately
Harrison wns heavyweight. and he
had q ready wit. when Franklin
spoke Harrison looked down over his
ample proportions and said: .Ycs. bu,
when they drop us on NJ a rope. cnd
some OF you iiThiwcishis will H. Kick.
Ing and suffering long after I am done
for"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
METHOD OF REDUCTION.

From the Albany Journal: A little
newsboy was watching, man on High
street weigh ice yesterday. After the
ice had been chipped, the little chap
took few puffs off cigarette and
said:
"Say, ice man, how much is dat size
wort?"
The ice man, being a gruff sort of
Individual, was not quite sure that he
should pay any attention to the urchin.
Finally, however, he answered: Its
worth so cents"
Before he could say more the chap
said: "Well. Just sit on 1t and make
it t'irty cents wort!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12

did o'Tooie set the wages he sued
for.-
NO. lie claimed he had been jobbsns
for three a week and tho man said ho
had agreed to pay him a dollar"
only a dollar week.
''fcs. And at tina, he said o-Toolo
was no good. bu; spent all Of his time
smoking"
We'll. ! don't blame him. A man
getting but n dollar a week must have
TO smoke up very hard to Imagine he Ia
existing at ALL
Il see by the papers that man can
live on co cents a week. though"
"fcA-in tho papers. And that leaves
him all Of 10 cents for pcrfcctoes and
cohassct punches"
What is n cohaAsct punch"
Il don't know. I drank one oneo
and found out. and then drank Sec
ond one and forgot it."-New York
Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
FAMOUS PEARL NECKLACE.
sold At Auction to An EaserPsisins fTessi'
JeselrS Dealer.


The famous necklace OF the Countess
Castisiione. which has just been sold
at aniion To French jeweiry dealer
for ssi..aD. Is one OF the most beauIiful
things OF its Kind in existence. The
piece consists of 10 pearls. which are
threaded ON i've strings. Each string
WAS put up separately and knocked
down to different bids. Gunbers of
Paris succeeding in securing all OF
them. thus giving him possession Of
the beautiful necklace in its entirety.
The countess WAS an eeecntric chafne-
ter. TO punish France for having be'
come republic she shut herself up in
her HOUSE ana never let the iisht Of
day shine on her. eontentins herself
with candles and gas. Al the same
time she abolished mirrors from her
apartments. aud thus spared herself
the pain al locking at her face as II
AGED. She was imin-nssiy rich.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
AcCipGNrt.Y KILLED.

DID he leave his family snsthinrr II
badly hurt or sick, are they provided
tofS These arc vital questions Tn.
Western Life and Accident CO, writes
the b-s, policy in the soFii-t.if-. Acci.
deaf. Health separately OF all rombin-
cd, No man or woman can afford 60
take chances. \ policy for either s-S
from siEhis-n 10 sixty. Send ase and oe.
supaiion for PARTICULARS Agents wanted
In every town No -sp-firne- required.
Write To-day. WESTERN LIFE. AND
ACCIDENT CO. psnNer. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
tn. r...Am.r.s.a r.p..,.,e..

WIN BE- tho creates, this country has evrr
srea- The entire machin-ry will be run
By po~-r furnished FROM Niagara Falls.
Although the power required is enormous
W- believe this cataract Is equal Co the
task. the same as Hosf-tt-r's Stomach
Hi;srrs 10 equal to the task of supplying
tho body with motive power when u Is
run down. There Il no medicine In tho
world 30 good for dyspepsia. indigestion.
constipation. naiuieney and nervousness.
Try 70.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
THE MAJORS PREDICTIONS

Il hear that the major predicted a
frost fer the Fourth O. July"
Who's the major?"
Why's he the man who predicted n
earthquake last June"
Ibid the earthquake Gomez"
mo, but the entire settlement had
the chills, an went to shaking SO that
some O. the buildings fell down, an
you couldn't tell whether 1t wuz a
earthquake or not."-Atlanta Consti-
tuition. ...
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12

Professor ]. T.. Barnes has started
nm extensive commercial college In the
Charles building. Denver. Professor
Barnes has been Interested In business
colleges In Denver since 1891 aud Is
considered one OF the best teachers III
the West.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
akD Fffexsg
~ ll llkSs&TH

'And he has named his best sss
producer The Last Minstrel"
Queer name for hen"
u should artieuiaie: But that's
Dinsle exactly. GAYS his hen that
name SO that he could have the lay OF
The Last Minstrel every morning for
breakfast" - Pittsburg Commercial
Gazette. ..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12

We take pleasure In calling the Mt.
tention OF our readers to the list of
Denver advertisers In another column.
When you call or write. please men.
ton this paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12
GREAT SCOTT |,

"Young Mr.. Dingle tells me that he
is extremely fond of the poetry of Sir
Walter Scott" remarked Wintergreen
to Tenterhook.
Eyes, I know; but he carries his
fondness too far" replied the latter.
"In what way?"
well, he's chicken fa2cier, as per-
haps you know"
"Well?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12

One Of the most inspiring figures Of the
maiden Who tumbisi a burglar to the
itoor. sat upon him for half an hour Ia
,rseiabis by iabsin. him siih a bis hat.
pin whenever he satuiFn@i. wiihin the
hand OF '-plump and pretty blondes the
pin Ia mlshki1g than the club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-07-12

They have new drink In Kansas
that Is composed OF hard cider. alcohol
and water. II Is said that one glass
makes n man ready for frolic. two Tor