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The age-herald., 1902-02-02
ANNISTON.
Contracts Let for Increasing Capacity
 of Woodstock Furnace.


 Annston. February 1.-(Special)-The contracts for the improvement and addi- tions that are to be made by the Wood- stock Iron Company in changing No. 3 furnace from a 20O-to per day to a 300- ton per day capacity were awarded yes terday by General Manager J. w. Wool folk
 The Walsh & Whitten Foundry Com pany of Chattanooga were awarded the contract for the boilers and stacks, and the Caldwell Watson Foundry Company of Birmingham are to make the castings necessary for the change.
 Work will begin immediately on chang ing the capacity of this furnace, and six months or more of continuous work will be necessary before the furnace is ready for blast.
 Just as soon as this work Is completed No. 4 furnace, now in operation, will un- dergo the same change, and be converted as soon as possible into a 300-tons per day stack.
 This will give these two furnaces each a capacity not exceeded by any other one furnace in Alabama or the south there being only about a dozen furnaces in the south of equal capacity.
 Manager Woolfolk will personally super intend the changing of the furnaces.
 The Woodstock Company has for the past few months been making some large i'm provements in their washer. as well as building several new washers in and around the city to assist in raising stock for the furnace.
 The improvements and changes will cost the company several thousand dollars.
 At a recent meeting of the Anniston Trades Council officers were elected for the ensuing six months as follows
 President-Chares E. Echard.
 Vice Presidential Mcdonald
 Corresponding Secretary-A. w. Parker.
 Recording Secretary-Sam Rund. Jr.
 Financial Secretary and Treasurer-I. Katzensten.
 Guide-John Andrews.
 News reached the city yesterday of the death of James T. Burton. son of Judge T. J. Burton, at Edwardsville, on Monday evening at o'clock with pneumonia fever. The County Court jury term, of the Cleburne County Court was dismissed for the term on account of the death of the judges son. MT. Burton was an at- torney, and was a man of prominence at the bar. The bar at that place met today and passed resolutions in memory of the deceased. His remains were buried at the cemetery here yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
capt. Martin Walker Dead.

Paint Rock, February 1.-(Special)- Capt. Martin Walker, one of the oldest and most prominent planters of Paint Rock valley, died at his home near here early this morning of pneumonia. The deceased leaves quite large estate.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
FOR THE CHILDREN.
To Keep Their Digestion Perfect Nothing is so Safe and Pleasant
 as Stuart,s DYspepsia Tablets.

Thousands of men and women have found Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and most reliable preparation for any form of indigestion or stomach trouble.
 Thousands of people who are not sick, but are we'll and wish 10 keep well take
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
TUSCALOOSA
Women Dangerously Beaten By Young
 Man, Who Escapes.

Tuscaloosa. February l. - (Specal.) - Last night Mrs. Odom childress was dan gerously beaten by a young man, Ali Sanders, at her home on the Southside. Sanders had been paying attention to Miss Mahala Stile. the daughter of Mrs. Childress. and while there last evening he was heard using rough language Mrs. Childress ordered him out of the house. He became more abusive and dragged her out on the gallery and beat her, 1t is said. Her arms were badly bruised and for some time they were thought to be broken Reports in the early evening stated that she was killed, but it proved that she was painfully but not seriously hurt. Sheriff Kyle and Chief McGill were telephoned for, but Sanders had made his escape and search of several hours proved unavailing.
 The rumor that has been af1oat in re- gard to the buying of the Home Tele phone Company by the Southern Bell Telephone Company was confirmed yes terday by Mir R. P. Prowell. He stated that it was almost impossible to keep a line in proper condition in the city on account of the large trees. The Southern Bell will raise the price to $3 in places of business and S2 for residences. The Home telephones will be replaced as rapidly as possible with Bell phones and switched to that office. Large cables will be used on all streets where the trees would in terfere.
 Work has begun on the postoffice an- nex. A large arch is being made to con meet the two The new building will be used for the money order and registry department
 A new grocery establishment has been opened up in the corner store of the Hanly block by MT. Jake Forster in ad- dition to the one he has on Main street The new store will be conducted by MT. James Hood.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
SAYS HER UNCLE
 WAS A CRUEL MAN
MISS BAILEY, WHOSE SWEET HEART IS IN JAIL IN JASPER, ExoNERATEs THE YOUNG MAN FROM WRONG IN RUNAWAY.

Jasper, February 1.-(speciaL)-H. T. County jail and Miss Bailey of Warrior is under guard at a Jasper hotel as a sequel to a runaway match. Sheriff J. s, Moore was notified by an officer of the Birmingham police force while in that city last night to look out for the above named parties. Sheriff Moore left Birm- ingham on the Frisco train at 1O:30 last night. keeping a close lookout for the runaways at all stops.
 The couple boarded the train at the crossing of the electric car line just west of the Pratt City station. both dripping wet. Jones had ticket to Carbon Hill. while Miss Baileys passports were only good for Cordova. Sheriff Moore learned that 1t was their intention to get off at Cordova, and just before the train reached that point he placed them under arrest and brought them to Jasper, lodg- ing Jones in the county jail and putting Miss Bailey under guard as above stated.
 A writ of habeas corpus was sworn out and set for hearing today, but was postponed until Monday.
 Miss Bailey asserts that she left the home of her uncle in Warrior as a result of cruel treatment and exonerates Jones from all blame.
 Miss Bailey's uncle whose name is said to be Frank Marlborough yesterday re- fused to swear out warrants for her and Mir Heishel Jones of Carbon Hill, and so the matter was dropped in local police
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NO MONEY WANTED.
Simply Tell Me the Book
 You Need.

Please write a postal to know what I spent lifetime in learning. It is a way to get well-often the only way.
 With the book I will send an order on your druggist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Restorative; and he will let you test 1t a month. If satisfied, the cost is $. 5O If 1t fails, will pay your druggist myself
 Think what that means. On any other remedy such an offer would bankrupt the maker. But have furnished my remedy to over half million people on just those terms; and 30 out of each 40 have paid for 1t, because they were cured. When 1t fails not a penny is wanted.
 My success comes from strengthening the inside nerves. I bring back the power that operates the vital organs. Nerve power alone can overcome this weakness. pity the sick one who lets prejudice keep him from getting my book
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, rural mail box, free of charge, with a years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Aoe. Herald or see carrier.
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Biscuit and Rolls.

The whitest, lightest, fakiest biscuit and rolls are made of Clifton, flour, and they are pure and wholesome. too. Buy it and try 1t. At your grocer's.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Illustrate your advertisements. The --3e-Herald Engraving Go. makes cuts. Both line cuts and half tones.
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BESSEMER.
MT. A. J. Wilson Goes to Boleee to
 Married.

Bessemer. February 1.-(Special. )-Mr. A. J. Wilson, bill clerk at the Alabama Great Southern. left tonight for Boligee where he will be married tomorrow even ing to Miss Watson of that place. The bride and groom will return to Bessemer Monday and will make their home here Henry Johnson negro, was arrested today on suspicion of being one of two men who broke into J. w. Rarders store last night. The other man escaped after being shot by Officer Lynch. who was at tempting to arrest him.
 There was a pleasant social meeting of the Epworth League at Miss May Belle Hills last night.
 There will be union services Tn welcome to the Rev. S. L. Thompson, the new Baptist minister, at the Methodist church tomorrow night. All denominations are invited.
 Miss Blossom Marsden of Mobile is in the city, called nere by illness in the family of her sister, Mrs. T. F. Robin son.
 Mrs. H. c. Mead will leave shortly for Harmony Grove, Ga, where she will visit her parents.
 Mrs. w. T. Kennedy and little son are spending some time with relatives in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs. Louis Forst is in Colum bia, Tenn, where she will remain until the com pietlon or her new house on Fifth ave- nue near Eighteenth street.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Woods have taLan possession of the Film residence on Fifth avenue.
 All the members of the United Charities are urged to attend the meeting of the society, which will take place on Mon day afternoon at 3:SO o'clock at the resi- dence of the president, Mrs. E. M. Owens
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Carpets, Furniture and Mattings at Zinszers'.
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Mild cases, not chronic. are often cured by one or two bottles. At all druggists.
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MT. and Mrs. Will Woods have taken possession of the Finn residence on Fifth avenue.
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All the members of the United Charities are urged to attend the meeting of the society, which will take place on Mon day afternoon at 3;30 o'clock at the resi- dence of the president, Mrs E. M. Owens
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Mrs. Louis Forst is in Colum bia, Tenn, Where she will remain until the com pletion of her new house on Fifth ave- nue near Eighteenth street.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Quarter sawed oak Rock ers-just the thing for com- fort and beauty.
 ZINSZERS.
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Da Costa Nickel
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Mrs. w. T. Kennedy and little son are spending some time with relatives in Tuscaloosa
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

The street commissioner is doing some necessary grading at the crossing of the Birmingham Southern on East High lands, and the sidewalk will be extended as soon as the weather permits.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Mrs. H. c. Mead will leave shortly for Harmony Grove, Ga, where she will visit her parents.
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Work has begun on the postoffice an- lex. A large arch is being made to con- lect the two. The new building will be ised for the money order and registry leDartme mt
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

This is the best kind of weather to gives shoes a thorough test. Try
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

MT. w. D. Jacaway, who for some time held responsible position with the steel company, has received a, much better of fer from an iron and steel concern in Nova Scotia and will leave for that place in few days
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09

of California, have been secured by
Manager Bailey to met In the wind up
at the Broadway Athletic club In this
city Thursday night, Sept. IL. They
have met three times before, resulting
in two victories for Maher and one
for Jeffords.
GEORGE DIXON DEFEATED.
London, Sept. 9.-Pedlar Palmer, Eng
lish. defeated George Dixon, American,
in 15-round bout at the National
Athletic club last night for $500 side
and purse of $500,
Dixon was the favorite at odds of 8
to 4, but after the second round Pal.
mer showed such smartness that the
odds turned in his favor. Dixon seem
ed quite unable to cope with the Eng
lishman, although in the 18th round
when Palmers hands were rather dam
aged he made determined effort
which he kept up until the end, but
he could not Offset Palmer's big leat
of points secured in the early round,
of the contest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
WAITED
For Their Father to
Appear
And Then PeIted Him With
Numerous Rocks.

Herbert and HAIRY Funk, of East
Akron, brothers, were fined $5 and
costs each for assault and battery, In
Police court Tuesday morning. SEN
tences of 30 days in the workhouse
were imposed and then suspended dur
ing good behavior. Back of these
statements is an inter, sting story.
The defendants stated in Police
court that their father had threatened
the lives of themselves and their
mother, and they say that they as
saulted him, by throwing stones at
him, for this reason. 1t Is stated that
the boys built shack across the
street from their house in field cov-
cred with underground, and that they
there lay in wait for the father and
Systematically prepared to give him
what they believed to be punishment.
The father. Joseph Funk, who was
the complaining witness, had no espe
cial desire to prosecute the boys.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
Rattlesnakes Seldom More
Numerous Than This Year

Toledo o., Sept. 9-The farmers Of
Northwestern Ohio and that portion
of Michigan Immediately contiguous
are asking themselves and each other,
where do all the rattesnakes come
from this year?" Not for quarter of
n century have they been 50 numerous
as this season.
In some portions of Putnam and
Henry counties they have been men,
ace to the lives of harvest hands, and
in one instance, that Of Harvey Denni-
son. near Holgate, bite from an ugly
rattler the man ran into while attempt
ing to move an old rotton stump from
the path of reaping machine came
near proving fatal.
During stump pulling and burning
bee near Kalida several nests of the
reptiles were stirred up and a dozen
or more, some of them with eight or
| ten rattleS each, were killed.
Yanson, Charles Dusseau, and Frank
Pequinnot, headed for the Black
swamp, were equipped with antidotes
and stout cudgels of about six feet in
length. They thrashed around the
edge of the swamp for couple of
hours and only succeeded in routing
out couple of the snakes, which were
dispatched.
Finally the came to a ledge of low
shale rock, against which considerable
dead brush and light dead stuff had
drifted during the spring freshets and
filed the swamp.
what a glorious place for rattlers, ,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09

remarked Pequinnot.
scare out a nest of them" was Yam
sons rejolner
Suiting the action to the suggestion,
the dry drift was fired in several
places. and as the flames began to
cracke the three men stationed them
selves at opposite angles few feet
back from the shale and waited devel-
opments. It was not long until an
ominous angry rattle, and then an
other and another, attested to the re-
liability Of Pequinnots suggestion.
'"rhere goes one" yelled Dusseau,
as he brought his club down across
the back of an ugly four-footer scut-
Ting away from the burning brush.
Here's another" soon came from
the opposite side of the bonfire. and an
other whack of stout club dispatched
lnnother membef or the tribe recognized
as mans common enemy. For half an
hour or so the three men were kept
busy. and not more than half dozen
got away from them.
When the finally satisfied themselves
that the scrimmage was over, they be-
gan to look over the field Of battle.
There were forty-three dead rattlers
on the ground.
Almost every year an incident of this
character occurs in that vicinity. II
seems to be veritable abiding place
for the venomous creatures, and, de.
spite the yearly slaughter, they can.
not be entirely wiped out.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
GRAVE DEFECTS
FOUND BY NAVY
Results of the Game of Mimic War
Are Considered Valuable.

New York, Sept. 9-Back from the
boodless war with the army, the U.
S. battleships Alabama, Massachu-
setts and Kearsarge and cruiser Brook
lyn passed In Sandy Hook this morn
ing, The battleship Indiana and
cruiser Montgomery have reached port
and dropped anchor In spite Of emphat-
ic claims made by either side the com
bined manoeuvres of the past week
have demonstrated clearly the wisdom
of the statement of the instructions
which said the question whether the
army OF the navy won the game was
matter Of secondary Importance. The
spirit of rivalry was necessary spur
to produce good work, but now that it
is all over except the wrangling over
the number of points made by either
side, it is fair to say that both
army and navy, knowing how indefi-
mite the results must be and how un-
just any decision must be, are rather
Indifferent.
Each has discovered defects in the
other, and this will lead to improve
ments in both branches of the service.
From the standpoint of the navy,
several valuable lessons have been
taught the army. One of them is that
fortiflcations with dead side to them
are nearly as useless as the Chinese
gun which was fixed as to both direc-
tion and elevation and the enemy could
be struck only when he exhibited a
suicidal tendency and deliberately plac-
ed himself in the path of fire. Both al
Plum Island and at Newport the fie>.
found this dead line, and sent IN a
storm of shell and shrapnel, which, If
real, would have killed every gun crew
and wrecked the guns. Captain Man
ney of the Massachusetts, summed up
the situation this way:
Great Scott! Look, at those maga
zines. Isn't that just like "A soldier
man, to hang a lantern up in front OF
his magazine door so that he can see
it and then think that nobody elst
can see it? Put few six inch shell.
through every one of them.'
So 1t is with the rangehnders ant
searchlights. The navy could hav,
destroyed every one Of them befor
the man at the light could have dis
covered the ship. Theoretically, the,
are under the protection of battery
but since they have a range, accord
ing to the results of the past week, o
not more than 1000 yards and can b
seen 20 miles at sea, it is a question
whether they do not aid hostile flee
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
BEYOND 4 DOUBT.
Good Hard Facts, Told In as Few Words
as Possible.

Mr.. A. STANCE, laborer, Of South
Grant st., Akron, o., says: II like DR..
A. w. Cbases Nerve Pills because il
made my digestion and stomach strong
again. what / ate bothered me; rested
heavy, made me nervous and dizzy.
I was advised to get the medicine and
am glad I did as eat well again, d.
gest my food, and have no dizzy or
nervous spells. l am taking some away
west with me so as to be provided
should ! have another attack"
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills arc
sold at Zoe box at dealers, or Or.
A. w. Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo, N
Y. See that portrait and signature ot
A. w. Chase, M. d. are on every pack
age. ,,,s ,,szsi
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
WANTED 50 Experienced
cloak SaIeSiadieS.
M. O'NeH e Co.
SHOOT
Held by the Diamond Gun
Club.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Sherbondy, Sept. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Clint Knecht, of Akron, and Mr. and
Mrs. Hawkins, of Fairlawn, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. b. f.
Frederick.
The Wooster ave. sewer is about
completed.
The first holy communion service
was held at the Wooster ave. Re
formed church last Sunday. Children's
day service will be observed on sun
day, Sept. 2s.
Mr., and Mrs. Dewitt Sherbondy
visited Sunday at Old Forge.
Miss Jennie Frederick will take part
in convention program of the Lady
Rebckahs at Wadsworth, Wednesday
Following is report of the Dia.
mond Gun club shoots which took
place here Saturday afternoon. In a
20-bird event. Brouse, IA; Stelzer, IA
Spencer, ii; Marsh, IL; Kress, 10
Betz, o. Wingerter, G.
The rifle practice which was for q
possible 30 points, resulted as fol
lows Stelzer, 23; Betz, %; Marsh, %
Spencer, 2l; Brouse, 81; Kress, 20.
The next shoot Will take place In
two weeks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09
BIRTHS.

SACKMAN-To Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Sackman, 113 Day ST., Sept. Z, a
daughter.
MOONEY To Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Mooney, 2o51a Mccoy ST., Sept. 6, a
son.
VALENTINE-To Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Valentine, 710 East yoris ST., Sept. Z,
son.
BUNKER-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ
Bunker, 504 Bell St, Sept. 6, daugh'
ter.
MELL.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Marvil
Nell, 104 Hamilton st, Sept 5, son
MIRMAN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Georg'
Mirman, 125 IL Edgewood ave-, Sept
6, a son.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09

more than they do the men on shore
1t Is unfortunate that in this problem
the land batteries were not assisted
by coast defense vessels which could
have lurked in the shadows and by a
system of scouting picked up the feet
ten miles for the point of intended at
tack. Another use for such auxiliary
vessels was shown during the attack
on Fishers Island.
Had four monitors of the strength
of the Puritan been stationed at the
Race 10 meet in the world could have
forced an entrance or run by without
destruction. Since the Puritan draws
but 1S feet of water against the 26 or
more Of the battleships, four monitors
could have taken position in shoal
waters where the fear of ramming
would be eliminated Then with their
batteries, which are nearly as formid-
able as those of battleships, and assist
ed by the mortar batteries on shore,
or the 12-inch disappearing rifles, they
could have made short work Of any
| fleet.
AS it happened in the attack, the
fleet. came within 2,7OO yards of Inc
! shore before discovery, and they were
then safe from the mortars. while the
| formation of the land protected them
! from the disappearing guns.
The Maxim machine guns in war
fare would have destroyed in two min
utes and less the rangefinders and
searchights and with these gone the
MORTAR would be worthless, not know
ing and being unable to learn the an
gle, while the rifles would have
Jared hardly any better.
1t is agreed that the defense of the
entrances to New York harbor con-
stitute the most important question
in coast defenses presented to the
army. Despite the eager assertions of
the army the fleet has demonstrated
the inadequacy of the existing forts.
1t is not enough, say naval officials, to
be reasonably sure in this matter; the
safety of New York must be abso-
lutely sure, Conditions like those un-
der which the fleet attacked the east
ern entrance might very well occur in
time of war and regardless of any de-
cision which the Board of Arbitration
may make, no one who witnessed the
attacks ON the forts or the later at
tempt to run by them can be convinced
that success was not very possible, If
not for an entire fleet, at least for one
, or two battleships-a force sufficient
to do incalculable damage to shipping
and even to the city itself.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-09

for his own future comfort and for the
spending money he may get from the
sale of his hoardings The boys on the
farms around Akron have sized up
the situation thoroughly. They know
the places where the trees and the
nuts are thickest, and wild horses
could not draw their secrets from them
at this time.
The squirrels, also, will be benefic-
iaries of the big crop. They will hoard
away quantities of the nuts for their
winter food, and as consequence
will "live high. This means that
they will thrive and that next year
will probably be busy one for the
huntsmen who are fond of seeking the
squirrel.
or walnuts there is usually a good
crop, but the hickory trees have been
pretty thoroughly cleaned out of this
vicinity because of the value of the
wood, and this makes 1t necessary for
the surviving trees to bear especially
we'll in order that they may be any
thing for the gatherers.
Hazel thickets tell the same tale as
| the trees, and the small boy, and some
of his older relatives too, will have
many good time this winter, crack
ing nuts, and fingers, and telling
stories in the long winter evenings.