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FOREIGN BOOKIES
 AT NEWPORT TRACK
The American Turf Congress
 Sanctions Their Return
THREE OF FAV0RIIES WON
Jockeys and Horses Ruled Off Some Time Ago Reinstated at St. Louis. Races Begin at Brighton
 Beach Today.

Cincinnati, July 5---Three favorites won at Newport today. the remaining events going to two second choices and long shot. The weather was fine and the track fast.
 The American Turf Congress has finally sanctioned the return of the foreign book to the Newport track, and on next Mon day the betting on outside events will be posted. The Congress took telegraphic vote on the question and after some delay in the matter the ma jority of the mem- bers voted to suspend the rule against foreign books on tracks under the juris dction of the Congress, and Newport will be the first to take advantage of 1t. The rule against foreign books was passed at Chicago nearly five years ago.
 Summary:
 First Race-Six furlongs selling: Flying Bird wonfi, Assassin second, Mamie J. third. Time: 1:15A.
 Second Race-Five furlongs: Frank Becker won, The Widow second, Lathrop third. Time: 1:O2%.
 Third Race-Six furlongs; selling: Arri- ba won, Troubaline second, Rare Per fume third. Time: 1:151s
 Fourth Race-Seven furlongs; selling Fairy Day won, Durrell second, Gibson Girl third. Time: 129.
 Fifth Race-Six furlongs; selling: Fairy Dell won, Grandma II second, Caloocar 1 third. Time: 1:14A l Sixth Race-One mile selling: Queer Quality won, King Elkwood second, Brown Vail third. Time: 1:431s.
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Myrtle Van case last year was also rein stated Track Slow. Summary:
 First Race-Five furlongs. purse. Band rot, 1O5 70 NeiD, 6 to 1, won; Phonetic, 10S (Wedderstrand). to 1, second; Lillian M. 1o5 F'innerty), 60 to l, third. Time, 1:N.
 Second Race-AIile and seventy yards, selling. Admiral Schley, no (Wedder- strand). ? to 1, won; Early Bird, 1O4 (Givens), 2 to 1, second; Kid Mccoy, 1ol (o'Brien), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:471s.
 Third Race-Seven furlongs. selling ominis 112 (Dale). to 1, won; Lady Cur zon, 104 CD. Vittatie), to l, second; Ben Frost, 10s (Givens), 8 to 5, third. Time, 1:3O
 Fourth Race-One mile, selling. Maxi mus, 102 Q4indsay), barred in betting won La Desirious, 97 (O'NeiD, even second; Menace, 102 Co'Brien). to l. third; Satin Coat. 104 (BelD, to l, fourth. Time, 142
 Fifth Race-Mile and seventy yards, selling. Belle Simpson, 105 (R. MurphD 6 to 1, won; Milwaukee, 113 CDale). B to 5, second; Lamp Globe. 105 GA. Weber, 12 to l, third. Time. 1:4794.
 Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Matt Hogan. 101 Qindsey). IS to g. won; Horse shoe Tobacco, 106 (Dale), even, second; Dr. Cave, 116 (D. Vittatoe), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:16A
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HoMEWARD BOUND.
The Alabama Press Association Party
 Reaches Birmingham Tonight.

New Orleans, July Especial. .)-The Alabama Press Association arrived here at ' o'clock homeward bound They will leave tomorrow at g o'clock for Birming ham. The trip has been a grand and most enjoyable one, as over six thousand miles have been travelled and not an ac- cident has occurred or a person taken sick. Eighteen cities and towns have been visited in California and the West At each place where stops were made committees have waited on the party and rendered carriage drives, lunches, flowers and fruit. Every member of the party is high in praise of the treatment.
 The association as a testimonial to Secretary Rountree presented him with a handsome diamond stud Judge S. L.. Fuller delivered the presentation speech in eloquent words The presentation took place on the battleship Oregon.
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TAKES HIS LEAVE.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans Get ting Ready to Surrender Office.

Washington, July 5.-Hon Clay H. Evans, commissioner of pensions, called on the President this afternoon to bid him goodbye before his departure for Canton. He told MT. Mckinley that he had been taking an inventory of all pen sion claims on hand; that he would have asked the President if he had any in- structions or orders to give. The Presi- dent made no suggestions. The interview was an extremely pleasant one and noth- ing has developed to change the situation as 1t has existed for some time past.
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Mems Shirts

Percale Shirts, collars attached or detached, two collars to match shirts, 69c quality; Realization Sale Price 43c
 Madras and Percale Shirts; at tached or detached collars, $1.00 quality; Realization Price 69c
 Madras Shirts, collars detached, cuffs with each shirt, 89c quality;
 Realization Sale Price, each, soc
 Percale Shirts, with two turn down collars and one pair link cuffs to match; best washable colors; $1.00 quality; Realization Sale Price SOC
 Best Madras Negligee Shirts in plain or plaited bosom, collars and cuffs detached; SIPS quality; Re alization Sale Price 95c
 Manhattan air cell Shirts, light, cool and durable; an ideal summer shirt; $2 quality; Realization Sale Price 1.50
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head of cattle are in the Wichita reserva- tion, and the stockmen claim it is impos- sible to get them off in time for the opening. The interior department has decided that the cattlemen shall ship their stock to market as rapidly as pos sible between now and the opening, and the balance of the stock then remaining, which is likely to be about one-half, will be removed to a part of the grazing land set aside for Kiowa and Commanche re- SarVeS
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
Delegates Arriving in Washington for
 the Convention.

Washington, July 5.-There were many arrivals today and tonight for the Inter- national Christian Endeavor convention, which begins tomorrow. Among the ar- rivals were President Francis B. Clark, Secretary John Willis Baer, Treasurer William Shaw and others on what was known as the official train from Boston.
 The business sessions will be held to- morrow and the opening meeting tomor- row night.
 Robert Johnson of London, Ont. one of the ieading speakers, was accompanied by large delegation from Canada today The California delegation is accompanied by delegates from China, Japan. India and Hawaii and Samoa, and the New York and Massachusetts delegations by those from Europe.
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Mems Underwear

Soft Nainsook Shirts and Draw CTS, all sizes; drawers have elastic. ankle, 75c qualiLy; Realization Price, each, 4sc
 Blue, pink, tan, white and fancy pink and blue stripe Undershirts in French knitted and balbriggan, 75c quality; Realization Price, each, 4sc
 Genuine French lisle Under shirts, with long or short sleeves, $l.25 quality; Realization Price, each, 98c
 Genuine French Balbriggan Un- dershirts and Drawers; $1.00 quail ity; Realization Price, each, 75c
 Plain or fancy Balbriggan Un- dershirts and Drawers, all sizes, well finished; regular price soc a suit; Realization Price, suit, 35c
 Pepperell Drill Drawers, re- inforced seat, 35c quality; Reali-' zation Price, par, 19c
 Genuine Elastic Seam Drawers, soc quality; Realization Price, per pair, 39c
 Fancy stripe Undershirt, best washable colors, 50c quality; Reali- zation Price, each, 35c
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At St, Louis.

St. Louis July 5.-The board of stewards of the Delmar Club has announced num- Der of reinstatements of ruled off owners, jockeys and horses. Thos. Thompson and
 all his horses, ruled off for the bad race of Irish Jewel some time ago, were rein stated. Jockeys R. Henderson and Harsh berger were also reinstated. Jockey Wood, ruled off in connection with the
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VETOED THE RAISE.
Mayor Mcleod Opposes Increasing ths
 Salaries of City Officials.

Selma, July 5-(Special.) l.)-Mayor Me Leod has vetoed an ordinance passed at the last session of the council increas- ing the salaries of city officers in the aggregate $1,240. The Mayors salary was raised along with the others but he holds the city cannot afford 1t and that the same salary list should be main- tained as has prevailed during the past two years.
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DROUGHT BROKEN.
Little Rock Has Her First Rainfall
 Since June i.

Little Rock. Ark, July g. = The first rain in this city since June fell this af- ternoon and afforded great relief. There was a drop of 12 degrees In the tempera- ture. Good rains are reported from Hot Springs and other points, though in some counties the drought remains un- broken and crops are suffering. During the hot wave this week only two prostra- tions have been reported In the State. Neither was serious
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cATTLEMEN PACIFlED.
They May Continue to Craze Their
 Catt.e on Indian Reservations.

Washington, July 5.-The interior de- partment has made arrangements with the cattle interests in Oklahoma by which cattle that cannot be gotten off the Wichita reservation on August 6, the date of the opening of that reservation, may be taken to the grazing lands of the Kiowa and Commanche reservations in the southern part of that reservation and north of the Red river. Tbout 72,000
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BOys' Shirts

Boys Percale Shirts, collars and cuffs attached, all sizes, large as- sortment of patterns, 75c quality;
 Realization Price 49c
 Boys Madras Shirts, with two collars and one pair cuffs to match, $1.00 quality; Realization Sale Price 75c
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against John Jeffries. in whose name the title is made out, to quit title.
 Since the purchase was made. oil has been found in large quantities on all the adjoining properties and the section in dispute could not be bought for half a million. It is said the Lizenbys have gone ahead and spent S25,000 in operating on the land have struck one barrel we'll
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Cattle Ranch Sold.

Fort Worth, Tex, July ,. John B. Slaughter of this city has bought the ranch and cattle of the Nave-McCord Cattle Company of St. Joseph, Mo, for s265, ,0OO The ranch comprises 100000 acres of land in the Texas Panhandle and 1000 head of cattle.
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Mems Night Shirts

Plain white and colored em- broidered front Night Shirt, 52 inches long, soc quality; Realiza- tion Price, each, 39c
 Lonsdale Cambric Night Shirts with or without collars, plain white or colored embroidered, $1 quality;
 Realization Price 7oc
 Madras Pajamas in neat and fancy patterns; absolutely fast col ors; $125 quality; Realization Price, per suit, 1.oo
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X : Compliment

From the London Fun.
 Singer-I must say good-by, now, Herr Schumph; but, before go, I should like your opinion of my rendering of Mozart's Requiem?
 Herr Schlumph (with gallant intent)- Ach madam, I assure you eet has gontrf- buted greatly to ze amusement of ze even ing.
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A TEXAS WONDER.
HalI,s 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 small bottle in two months treatment. and will cure any case above mentioned. Price $1.00. Dr. E. w. Hall. sole manufacturer. P. O. Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
 Spruce Pine, Ala, December 1, 1S99.- Dr. E. w. Hall. Dear Sir: I spent last year in your city and while there your remedy was recommended to me. After trying several other physicians. purehas- ed one small bottle of your remedy. It cured me. Respectfully,
 S. W. BREWER.
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Mems Collars

Four-ply Linen Collars; new shapes in standing and turndown, 15c quality; Realization Price 1oc, <. or three for 25c
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If your brain won't work right and you miss the snap, vim and energy that was once yours, you should take Prickly Ash Bitters. It cleanses the system and invigorates both body and brain.
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To Briuhton Beach.

New York, July 5.-From Sheepshead Bay the racing shifts to Brighton Beach tomorrow. The principal event will be the Brighton handicap.
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Mems Neckwear

Narrow derby four-in-hand and Imperial Ties, soc quality; Reali- zation Price 25c Solid and fancy colored Windsor Ties, 25c and 35c quaAty; Realiza- tion Price 15c Leather Suit Cases, linen lined. with two straps inside, made on steel frame, 22 or "A inches in size; regular price $5; Realization Price
 275
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; E! ;;. s;; ;; LOVEMAN ]; ;' ;; E. s;;;
 JOSEPH X LOEB.
The Selling of Mems Furnishings.

Here you will find more bargains in Mems Shirts Collars and Cuffs Underwear and etc., than usual Nearly everything has been reduced in price.
The age-herald., 1901-07-06

Codos mountains with 13o snow>capped peaks 14Ooo feet high form of natures scenic and gorges reveal s.ya depths While climber risks his life the ungau for view of sunrise thousands tourists may easily Peak and from them look ot regions nebab wldness hundred miles and watch paint the weird topography hues
 Very Low Colorado Excursion Rates All Summer places apply City Ticket Agent Burlington Pryor Street. Atlanta Ga
 L. w. WAKELEY, IN. MERRILL St thernA AqenA Atlanta
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Mems Belts

Mems all leather Belts, leather lined, in brown, black, tan and olive, 15c quality; Realization Sale Price, each, soc
 Gray and tan plaited leather Belts, $1.25 quality; Realization Price 95c
 Patent leather and genuine seal Belts, $1.00 quality; Realization Price 73c
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Mems Hose

Fancy stripe Half Hose in lisle and mercerized silk, soc quality; Realization Price 35c Plain black or tan Half Hose, double soles, fast colors, 25c qual- ity; Realization Price, pairs for
 soc Plain black dropstitch Hose, double sole, soc quality; Realiza- tion Price, 35c, or pairs for 100 Mems Handkerchiefs
 Plain white or colored border Handkerchiefs, regular price S5c a dozen; Realization price, do7"n.
 soc Plain white hemstitched Hand- kerchiefs, large size, regular price $1.20 per dozen; Realization Sale Price 85c All Linen hemstitched Handker- chiefs, regular 200 quality; Reali- zation Price, each 12Lac All Linen Colored border Hand- kerchiefs, with neat narrow bor- der, 35c quality; Realization Price, each, 25c
 Mems Suspenders
 Genuine Guyot Suspenders, new patterns, 50c quality; Realization Price, each, 39c
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At Chicaqo.

Chicago, July 5.-The Washington Park track is heavy and will probably be in rather bad condition for the Great Vest ern handicap. which is carded for tomor- row, in which Robert Waddell Is assign ed to carry 122 pounds for mile and a half.
 While three favorites won in succession today, beginning with the third race. the other three events went to long priced outsiders. The best contest of the day was the fourth race, which Barrack. the favorite. won only after a terrific strug- gle with G. W. W and Gawaine. Mon tanic was the favorite in the sprinting race, which closed the days sport, but he finished last after having set the pace in the early part. Toah, from Pat Dunn s stable, run over Lady Strathmore in the stretch and won handily.
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Chicago. July 5.-Washington Par 

CnlcaBO, July o.-NaSnlngIon fark summary:
 First race, six furlongs, purse $6OO- Conundrum, 105 q. Woods), 8 to 1, won; Fleuron. 112 (Bullman), to 1. second; St. Wood, Ill (Dominick), to l. third. Time, 1:1S 1-5.
 Second race, five furlongs, purse $6Oo- Hans Wagner, 1O2 c. Woods), 12 to l, won; Jordan, 104 (DominiclI) to 1 sec ond; Doreen. 95 c. Ransch), 9 to ?, third. Time 1:05 1-5.
 Third race, one mile and sixteenth, purse $600-Prince Blazes, Ill (Bullman), to 10, won; Harry Preston, 101 (Rice), b to l, second; Evelyn Byrd. 104 (Gorm- lee), 12 to l, third. Time, 1:54 2-5. Fourth race, one mile, purse $600-Bar- rack 105 (NutD, even. won: G. w. w., 93 | c. Ransch) 8 to 1, second; Gawaine, 90 | c. Martini, F to 10, third. Time :46 2-5.
 Fifth race. seven and half furlongs, purse s600-Louisville, 105 c. Woods), g to 10, won; Major Dixon, 109 (McInerny), 13 to l. second: Ohnet. Ill (Sullivan), r to 1O third Time, 1:39.
 Sixth race, purse $600-Toah, 97 c. Walsh). to l, won; Lady Strathmore 95 q. Martini, g to 5, second; Sevoy, III (Robertson), to l. third. Time, 1:16.
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Death of Lawrence Zepp.

Mr.. Lawrence Zepp died about p. m. last
Tuesday, after short illness from paralysis,
at his residence near this city. Mr.. Zepp had
been in feeble condition for some time. He
was born February l. 1916, in this city, IN the
property now occupi d by Mr.. kooniz, form
erly owned by the late Samuel T. Everhart.
Mr.. Zepps father was native OF Germany,
and died when the subject of this notice was
two years old.
MI. Zepp was twice married-his first wife
was Miss Ann Cook, by whom he had num-
Der of children, of which the following are
living-Dr. Lawrence, in this city; j. Wesley,
at Lamotte; Mrs. Thomas Buckingham, near
Sykesville; Theodore L., near Eastview, and
Mrs Milton SENT, of Baltimore. His sesond
wife was Mrs. Annie Stoner, who died several
years ago, and by whom he had one son,
Clarence, who resides near Reese. In ad-
dition to the children there are 70 grand
child en- and great-grandchildren
In early life Mr.. Zepp was huckster, and
after he purclied the fine farm near this city,
he continued in that business and farrned the
land, soon making it produce equal 10 the
best in the county. In 1862 he was elected a
director in the Bank of Westminster, and
continued as member of the board of direc-
tors until his death, the bank being changed
TO the Union National Bank in 1865
Mr.. Zepp was faithful member of the
Methodist Protestant church for many years,
and in politics he was life long Democrat.
His funeral took place at the M. p. church.
this city, Thursday afternoon at o clock, and
was largely attended.
The pail bearers were Thomas Turtle,
Emanuel Schaeffer, Albert kress, j. j. Reese,
W. II. H. Yngling aud George n. Friager.
The officers of the bank attended the funeral
in body
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orphans, Court.

Monday, March 4.-John Fl. Beckley, ex-
ecuior Of Mary Ann Beckley, settled first and
final account.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Jacob H. Christ, deceased. were granted to
Ezra B. Garner, who received order to notify
creditors.
The last will and testament OF Hanna
Dougherty, deceased. was admitted to pro
bate, and letters Test meniary granted TO
Samuel D. Shipley, who received order to
notify creditors, and returned inventory of
money.
Jonas M. Wagner, administrator of Lydia
Sauble, returned inventory of personal prop
erty and received order to sell same.
Annie E. Flater, Administrative OF Elias I'll.
Flater, returned inventory of debts and re-
ported sale of personal property.
Last will and testament of William Fl.
Yingling, deceased, admitted to probate.
Tuesday, March 5.-Franklin II. Myers,
executor OF Margaret E. Myers, returned in
ventories Of debts and personal property and
received order to sell personal property.
Jacob II. Myers, acting executor of Eph-
rain Myers, reported sale of real estate.
Jacob Fl. Myers. administrator of Lydann
Myers, reported sale OF personal property.
George R. Ger aud Jonas Bachman, exc
cutors of John H. Miller settled. second and
final account.
David U. Hesson, administrator of Isaac
Hesson, returned additional inventory of
money and settled first and Gnal account.
Virginia C. Armacost, guardian OF George
H. Armac ost, settled first ard final account.
Virginia G.. Armacost, guardian of Bessie
K. Armacost. settled first and final account.
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Pheasant valley items.

Miss Clara Myers, of this place, who has been
home visiting her sick mother has returned to Bal
tiniur, where she is employed in Posner Bros
store.
Chas. Geiman, who was called home from Balti-
more to the sick-bed of his sister Ada, returned
last Sunday evening. Miss Ada is slowly recover
ing.
Mr.. Robert Bankard, one of our Valley young
men, but residing in Baltimore, where he is en-
ployed as conductor on the North avenue electric
midway. is at present spending short white with
his parents here.
Quite tired, sick crowd of men called Co. H.,
First n. n. G., entered Westminster last Tuesday
morning about 5 O'Clock. Not one wore the CHEEKY
smile rosy cheek, or stepped off the train with
the same digniied mien, similar TO the one prac
tived when they boarded the train for Baltimore
last Sunday afternoon when our Valley soldiers
were their way from Frizellburg to their respec
tive homes News arrived before them that the trip
WAS not as joyous was anticipated, and the
whole truth was not realized until the inhabitants
stood face to face with two pale-faced. haggard,
tired looking soldiers bearing distinct evidence of
rough journey. The next time Co. II. takes trip
they have decided TO send for the bill of fare from
the hotel where they will stay. prior to their ar
rival. as veal hash is not always the most relish
able diet ON which to feed country soldiers.
Mr. Elmer Myers, of near here. butchered II fine
porkers on Saturday last, and shipp them to Bal
timore. Mr. Myers AID his sister in law, Miss Nan
Roach. went to Baltimore. Monday
Among those on tie sick list at present writing
are Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Black and Miss Ada
Geiman
Mr.. Harry Myers, who has been confined to his
home for couple weeks with pneumonia. is able
to be out again
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The Simpson Literary Society.

The Simpson Literary Society, of Shiloh
School. met Friday of last week aud rendered
the following program
REGULATIONS by Adam Shaffer, Amanda
Leppo, Albert Abbott and Mettie Rupp; es-
says by George E. Walker and Elias W. Fow
Bile; reading by Lola E. Brummel and Bertha
Smith; singing, "rhe Old Oaken Bucket -
Debate "that the intelligent man
is more profitable to this country than the in
dustrious man. Affirmative, George r.
Walker, Oscar Brummell, Sadie Eek, Lola E..
Brummell, Bertha Smith and Albert Abbott;
negative, j. Arthur Lynch, Bessie Rupp,
Adam Shaffer, Vachel Smith, Mettie Rupp,
Alverta Walker and Elias W. Fowble; address
by the teacher, (subject) 'Iatelligence and
Industry"
The judges decided in favor of the affirma
tive.
Program for March 9Th as follows:-Exer-
cises by the primary grades, aud debate,
resolved that the Indian has as much right
to liberty as the negro"
Patrons and friends are all invited to be
present