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IECht PRACTICE.
nizstioo ls Rapidly Becoming the
c~ssraf Eule.

eiastion ls RAPIDLY Becoming the
ees.ral Rule.
1t may seem a m5 and hazard
las prophecy to say that within 20
yea the individual or general-prac-
tio& attorney viii be extinct, save
onk in the remoser country districts.
II after Observing the trend Of
eY&ts for a number Of years, and
hsoning, as the author has, to the
steSes Of many hundreds Of attor-
neg throughout this countrys he is
foEsed to this conclusion.
Reduced to a chemical formula,
computed on a scale Of ten, the sum
OF legal business may be said to be
compounded Of the following;
Real parts
ONfpOfauOLS .s-...s.s..--
Commercial Gases and collections. ? "
Wills and administration Of estates..l part
Accident and negligence suitS......l ="
Det6Ise OF criminals.
Fifteen years ago real estate prac-
lice was the most lucrative branch Of
the calling. Ten thousand dollars
a year was looked upon as a very small
income for a lawyer who made it his
speciality. Its following practically
cessed with the organization Of title
insurance companies. Their fees
are less than the individual lawyer
can afford to accept, their staff COM
prses counsel Of the highest skill
inthis particular line, and, best Of all,
frdaA the layman's standpoint, the
conpanys financial responsibility is
unauestioned in case an error is made,
ltfs quite true that there now exist
certain law firms claiming to do areal
estate business; but, in nearly every
inAance, it will be found that then
wosk is loaning funds Of clients Of
Of members upon bonds and mort
cages. But even the "loan" business
has been cut into by the title cor
pofetions, many Of which arenow en-.
gagged in selling bonds and mortgages
Of which they guarantee payment o.
priacipal and interest.
One of the few strongholds in til,
req estate line still left to the law.
! yer in a large city is the representa-
/, ton Of clients whose property is being
condemned for the opening or widen
ing Of streets. This is usually don,
upen a contingent basis, the attor
negs receiving a percentage Of tn,
amount recovered. Competition il
this field is exceedingly keen, and it i
not considered beneath the dignity O
a most reputable firm to 0mplo,
agents for the purpose Of obtaining
retaining contracts from propert,
owners, the moment proceedings ar
considered. Certain changes whicl
viii materially interfere with the pun
suit Of this line Of business are, how
ever, being discussed by many munic
qualities.
Corporations have ceased to be ap
preciable factors, owing to the organ
ization Of various incorporation
companies" one Of which, for $50
plus state fees, viii organize a com
pany, and for $25 per year will there
after provide an office for directors
meetings, write the minutes, prepar
the annual reports, and attend to tn
various details which the particula
state statute makes obligatory.-H
Gerald Chaplin, in Success.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all credltora ana
other persons interested In the estate Of Will
ilam u, Graves, deceased. that the under
slened administrator will apply to make 4 final
settlement Of said estate, at the August
county, Missouri, Il be begun and held AZ me
probate court rom, IN the city Of Lexington.
on the second Monday in August 1907
M. d. WILSON,
'-l@o Public Administrators
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N. W. Pion'c-Mayview, July "a.
The Lexirgtsn Gun Club VIII elect

King Edward has gone sailing on
his royal yacht.
Rev. &c. Given went 10 jefferson
City Friday morning.
TIE police Of Kansas City made lls
arrests Saturday hight.
Society is calling for a small postage
stamp for small envelopes.
Mrs. Lewis Neale came in from
Kansas City Thursday night.
Mrs. Mamie Vaughan left Thurs
day morning for Naptop on a visit.
Much wheat has been threshed, and
the yield is as good as was expected.
j. A. Fisher, wife and children
returned to Chicago Thursday morn
ing.
A private letter from Colorado
spliugs says 80, 900 visitors are there
now.
Rev. 2. NJ. Williams and wife
returned from Gallatin Thursday
night.
Miss Anna Worthington returned
Thursday night from a trip to Galena,
Kansas.
Homer Wilson and wife, Of Waco,
Texas, came in Thursday night to
visit relatives.
There we're one hundred and four
teen victims Of the Jamestown coal
mine disaster.
Little Miss Margaret Richter came
in from Kansas City Thursday night
for a visit here.
j. P. Gordon, wife and son, Penn
berton, Jr., went to McAlister Springs
Thursday night
Misses Dixie Grady and Fannie
Sawyer went to McAlister Springs
Thursday morning.
Miss Sallie Chambers arrived We'd
nesday night from Denver, Colorado,
for a visit to relatives.
Miss Edna Stramcke returned
Thursday evening from a few days
stay at McAliSter Springs.
Miss Amy Berrie left Thursday
morning for a visit to friesds in
Buckner and Independence.
Miss Bessie Riley, of Grand Pass,
who has been visiting relatives here,
left Friday morning for Dover.
Quite a rain fell on the north side
OF the river Thursday afternoon.
There was no rain on this side
Mrs. George Bullard, Of Kansas
City, returned home Thursday even
ing, after a few days visit to friends.
Mrs. M. G. Nutter, Of Higginsville
arrived Wednesday evening to nurse
Mrs. G. G. Wallace, who is quite
sick.
Miss Ethel Yarnell, of California,
Mo arrived Thursday evening for a
visit to her friend, Miss Marcia
Sellers
Miss Elise Boogher, iof st. Louis,
WHO has been visiting the family Of
Percy Silver, returned home Friday
morning.
Miss Linda Manly returned Thurs
day evening from an extended visit
to relatives in South Carolina and
Alabama.
Mount Pelee is again blowing of
showers OF mud and stone. La
Soufriere is also showing signs Of
activity.
Miss Aggie Jones, who has beer
visiting relatives near this city, re
turned to her home in Kansas CITY
Thursday evening.
Mrs. William VIM and twin
daughters, Henrietta and Elizabeth
Of Kansas City, arrived Thursda!
night to visit relatives.
This warm dry weather, which WI
have had for a week, is just what i
needed. The farmers must hav'
sunshine to make good hay.
The store room now occupied by L
Billiards. shoe shop has had a nev
front put in. This greatly improve
the appearance Of the building.
A marriage license was issued thi
morning TO John G. A. Holtzen, 6
Choctaw City, o. T., and Emm
Gieselmann, OF Lafayette county.
Miss Mabel Gillespie, of Kansa
rity rot,r,ad homa Wadnaeda
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TO cuRH a com IN oNR DAN

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. an
dru ggists refund the money II It falls tocure
=. W. Grove signature is on each box. CSC
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The Best prescrIption tOr MaI.r,,

Chills and Fever is a bottle Of Groves Taste
less Chin Tonic. 1t is simply iron and ouinlne
In a tasteless form. No Cure. No Pay. Price Soc
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If You Suffer From Kidney Troubles
Use Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Moth.
ing like it for diseased kidneys. 50
cents. For sale by Chas. W. LOOMS
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Contrasting agents to act [.
FIELD MANAGERS

who have had specially successful exner-
In selling books, to travel in lie tbter-
est OF employing and trimming Dther can
VIII pay both snlary and eommisslnn
WIN me view TO making the lncome from
tne latter large. State fully length of az
perlence, name and number Of hooks enid
time engaged. etc, None but canyassers "a
successful experience and capacity FOR train.
ing ana handling men need apply. Address,
GUARANTEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
22s North Second street, 81. Louls. Ma.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, AZ w. Monroe ST.
UAsfar as l have observed Perunais
" tho finest tonic any man or m
can use who is weak from the after
effects Of any serious illness.
at ave seen it used in a number OF
convalescent cases, and have seen sew
eral ether tonics used, but / found that
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
"Peruna seems to restore vitality, IN
crease bodily yigor and renew health
and strength In a wonderfully short
time. "-.-MRS. KATE TAYLOR
In view Of the great multitude Of
women suffering from some form Of
female disease and yet unable to find
auv cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned
specialist on female catarrhal Diseases
has announced his Willingness to direct
the treatment OF as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months without charge. Address The
peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
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Clover pastnre.

| have fine clover pasiurage, about
60 acres, for rent. Apply to
0-24tt S. j. HUSTON.
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New Time Card.

EC Cured by Gilman ealte. ant N fact,,
|. 'AIo or price refun ded. A~lldruerlsts.
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! Mrs. Kate Taylor, q graduated
! nurse of prOmfnence, gives her ex-
| perience with Peruna In an open
! letter. Her position In society and
! professional standing combine to
! rive special prominence to her ut
! ferances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
Hester,a Statement.

New Orleans, May 23.-Secretary Hes
ter's New Orleans cotton exchange state
ment issued before the close of business
today, shows a decrease In the movement
into sight compared with the seven days
ending this date last year In round fig
ures 26000 bales, decrease under the
same days years before last of 1900 and
a decrease under the same time In 1888
of 10000. For the twenty-three days of
May the totals show a decrease under
last year of 81 200, an increase over the
same period year before Last of 1900.
and a decrease under 1899 of $4,000. For
the 265 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead or the zoo
days of last year 100000. ..
The movement since September ! SLOWS
receipts at all United States ports 1852
293 aginst 704O,017 last year, 6,466,6H year
before last AMI S1S9,903 same time in
1899; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to Northern mills
> and Canada 1,O2s5OS against 1,017,5s6 last
year, 1,122 61S year before last and 1,226, 213
same time In 1899; interior stocks in ex-
cess of those held at the close of the com
mercial year 54.069, aginst $50. 049 last year.
a decrease under September l year be-
fore last 1927, an increase over the same
time in 1899 of 255. 126; Southern mill TAX
ings 100000 against 1.1S9, AIS last year.
These make the total movement for the
265 days from September Ito date 9,S12,070
against 9,6O2,OsO last year, S,764,026 year
before last and 10,75S,030 same time in
1899.
Foreign exports for the week have been
5l,197 against 1921 last year, making the
total thus far for the season 6.146546.
against $50, 422 last year. an increase of
306,124
Northern mill takings and Canada dur
ing the past seven days show a decrease
of 1902 as compared with the correspond
ing period last year, and their total taxi
ings since September 1 have increased
1906. The total takings of American
mills. north and south and Canada, thus
far for the season have been 1857, 607
against 3,O1o1S last year. These include
1,970,52s by northern spinners against L.
791, 463
Stocks at the seaboard and the TWEEN
ty-nine leading southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 51,744
bales, against a decrease during the cor
responding period last season of Sc, 943
and are now 22O.9S9 smaller than at this
date in 1901.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop, the supply to date
is 1911, 757 against 9,724.6l4 for the same
period last year.
1t must be remembered that the week
~, monthly and seasons comparisons in
Secretary Testers reports are made up
to corresponding dates last year, year be-
fore and in 1899 Comparisons to close of
corresponding weeks are misleading as
totals to close of this week last year
would take In 266 days of the season,
year before last 267 days and in 1899 26S
days against only 265 days this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York. May 23.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
With almost uniformly good weather.
wheat, corn, oats and cotton crops re-
ports improved. caused by a fuller volume
of recorder business for this season of the
year, good collections and heavy railroad
earnings. The only light on the situation
would seem to be the continued unrest
and idleness of labor.
kilograms to Bradstreet point to the
greatly increased area devoted to corn
an0 oats IS receiving adequate moisture
| at a time when greatly needed. 1t will
probably be found that all the 5,0O000O
acres of winter-killed wheat and that lost
to spring wheat by heavy rains in North
Dakota will be turned into coarser grains
high prices for which have been induced
by short yields and straitened supplies
last year. The winter wheat crop in the
southwest is practically made.
The reports as to Southern crops, and
particularly cotton, are favorable. East
ern dry goods markets are quiet as usual
at this season. Boots and shoes are slow
to sell. Jobbers' stocks are said to be
large and higher prices asked discouraged
business. Philadelphia reports stocks of
hides accommodating and leather quiet.
Structural mills are crowded with orders
and the bar and plate mills have all they
can do. Sheet and tin plate mills alone
are able to promise early deliveries.
Wheat is slightly lower on good crop re-
ports. but straitened supplies Of corn
and oats make holders confident. Corn's
visible supply is only half that of last
year and 90 per cent OF the stock is in
Chicago. Cotton was depressed early on
confident short selling, but rallied later
Hog products generally are rather easier,
lard Is lower and butter is also off. Cop
per displays aggressive strength. Raw
sugar Is slightly weaker.
Business failures for the week number
1852 In the United States, against 100 last
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans. May 23.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible
zlpply of cotton made ts from special
cable and telegraphic advices compares
the figures of this week with last week,
last year and the year before. 1t shows
a decrease for the week Just closed of
81, 80 tales against a decrease of 1892 last
year end a decrease of "a, 4S1 the year be-
fore.
The total visible Is 3249, 440 against g.,
34O59O last weex. 3,374.1-1 last year and
2,4S9, OPS year before last. OF this the total
of American cotton is 2215. 440 against g.
Sl2.59O last week, 2,2s0.136 last year and
1.SS2,52S year before last and of all other
kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc,
1,O34,00 against 900 last week, 1,094,000
last year and $4,000 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton shows decrease compared with last
week of 91.150 bales, a decrease compared
with last year of 124b96 and an increase
compared with year before last of 759,912
OF the worlds visibly supply of cotton
as above there is now afioat and held
In Great Britain and continental Europe
1.901,0 900 against 100000 last year and
1,592. 900 year before last; In Egypt 900
against 171,000 last year and 125,JJ0 year
before; in India 554, 900 against 605.0O0 last
year and $4,000 year before last and in
the United States 5000 against SS9, 900
last year and $4,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
WILD CHASE AFTER BURGLARS.
One of Them Was Shot In the Temple
and Instantly Killed.

New York, May 23.-In a wild chase af-
ter burglars through Harlem streets early
today forty or fifty shots were fired One
burglar. Waiter White, was shot In the
temple and killed instantly.
The robbers, three in number were dis
covered leaving the store Of an optician
at 2O6S Third avenue by Waterman. He
followed them until he found policeman.
Then the pursuit was on and the robbers
began shooting. The officers returned the
fire. A few blocks along one of the bur-
glars fell. By this time ten policemen
had Joined the chase. At Fifth avenue
they were surrounded and after being
dubbed and beaten they surrendered.
Several bundles of valuables which
they had stolen were found in the street
where the burglars had dropped them
None of the policemen were injured in
the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
TWO KILLED IN A WRECK.
While Running at a Terrific Rate of
Spec. Car Jumps Track.

Easton, Pa, May 2S.-Two men were
killed and many men and women injured
in a trolley wreck few miles beyond
Easton at midnight last night
The dead are: Edward Commodore,
Nazareth; Joseph Derhammer, Easton.
An Easton and Nazareth car left this
city shortly before midnight carrying
eighty-nine passengers. On a steep hill
in Palmer township the brakes refused
to work, and the car ran away, descend
ing the incline at a terrific rate of speed.
At the foot of the hill there is a sharp
curve. Here the car jumped the tracks,
tearing loose from the trucks and fell on
Its side In the country road. The great
est excitement prevailed. Many women
tainted. while others became hysterical
through fright. There was wild scram-
BILE to get out of the car. While the
passengers were Being dragged from the
car windows, an effort was being made to
release Commodore from beneath the
trucks, but before he could be gotten out
life was extinct The body of Derham-
mer was found several yards from the
car. The skull was fractured and the
body terribly bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
"BLUE MONDAY"
No Use for 1t Any More.

How good food put a good minister on
his feet again is an interesting story. He
says "A little more than year ago
commenced the use of Grape-Nuts
Breakfast Food. At that time 1 had been
suffering from dyspepsia for about five
years. ] had tried all the remedies my
friends told me about but with no per-
manent relief.
NV Sabbath duties at that time nearly
Frustrated me, and the following day
was of no use to myself or to anyone
else.
After beginning the food a change be-
gan to take place and gradually the dys-
pepsia and disturbance left me. Now I
have gained twenty pounds and am free
from stomach troubles that l suffered so
long from
1 can do twice the amount of work with
ease, am well all of the time, and natur-
ally sing the praises of the delicious food
that has put me right. I am perfectly
willing to have my name appear as en-
dorsing your excellent food for I know
from personal experience of its value"
l.. r.. Danforth. Pastor of the First M.
e. Church. Haverhill, Nam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
LouBETIs TOASTED.
President of France Is Shown Every
Courtesy In Russia.

st. Petersburg, May 3.-The French
squadron escorting President Loubet left
Cronstadt this afternoon for France. The
Car and Czarina were entertained. by
President Loubet at lunch on the ar
mored cruiser Montcalm. M Loubet
toasted the Gear as follows:
"Sir-On coming on board the Mont
calm. with Her Majesty, the Czarina, you
have done the French navy an honor
which it will profoundly appreciate, The
fraternity of the sailors of the French
and Russian navies evidence the union
of their countries.
''I shall carry away warm ana I'M
perishable memory of my visit to the
hospitable empire, and France will re-
main faithful to the alliance of which
Russia, In common with France so fully
appreciate the benefit.
II drink to the long life and glory OF
the valiant Russian navy"
The Gear replied: 1T is infinitely agree
able to the Czarina and myself. We
thank you cordially for your visit, Mr..
President and beg you to convey our
most friendly greetings, as also our best
wishes, to France, the faithful friend and
steadfast ally of Russia.
II raise my glass to the prosperity OF
the glorious nation of France"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
Dun and BradStreet Report No
Change in the Situation
RAILROADS SEEKING RAILS
The Situation In the Anthracite Coal
REGIONS Has Assumed a Serious
Aspect and May Do Much
Harm to General Trade.

New York, May 23.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
Many minor labor controversies have
been settled, but the situation in the an
thracite coal region has assumed more
serious aspect. Railroad earnings con-
tinue satisfacto DRY. roads reporting for
two weeks of May show gains of 81
per cent over last year and 1914 per cent
over 1900.
No change is reported In the iron and
steel situation, former conditions merely
becoming intensified by the threatened
decrease in supplies of fuel and the labor
controve1 sizes in certain branches of the
industry.
The railroads are seeking rails rolling
stock and other equipment, while con-
tractors require much structural mate
rial Slight concessions are now obtain
able In some lines of footwear, although
the market as a rule is fairly steady but
dull. Leather is firmly held, especially
desirable weights advancing While do
nestle packers hioes again make a
definite gain. Print cloths are quiet at
last weeks decline. Quiet conditions
have prevailed in the cereal markets,
with only a moderate volume OF option
transactions and fractional changes IN
quotations. Exports of wheat including
-four were only 3S63,56S bushels during
the past week from all ports of the Uni
ted States against 5525,19O bushels in the
corresponding week last year. Small re-
ceipts of corr amounting to only 1263, 1888
bushels for the week against 3,667042 a
year ago. held the spot price at about
zoe. Dispatches from correspondents Of
r. G. Dun & Co. indicate satisfactory
progress with the new corn crop and a
material increase in acreage.
Failures for the week numbered 1872 in
the United States against $50 last year
and u in Canada, against % last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
JAPAN BORROWING MONEY.
Prime Minister In the United States
After 100000, 900.

Seattle, Wash, May 23.-Count Mat
sukata, the prime minister of Japan, with
the present Japanese minister of finance.
is now In the United States for the pur-
pose of negotiating a loan of 800, OO0, 900
with which to build Slips and railways
and to carry on mining operations in
Japan.
This statement is made upon the au-
thority of Theophile Colder, the attache
of the Belgian legation at Toxic who
with his wife arrived in Seattle on the
steamer Shinano Maru from Japan The
two japanese statesmen are among the
ablest in the retinue of the Mikado and
according to Mr.. Colder no doubt exists
as to the nature OF the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed
on record:
e. Macmillan to D. H. Baker, 1880;
undivided half interest in lots % and "a
block 15. Ensley.
L. L. Newbert to J. H. Robinson, $4,000;
part of lot IA, block s47, and part of lot 10,
block 847
Bessemer Land and Improvement Com
pany to Mrs. M. A. Smith, $1,000; lot %,
block 346 Bessemer.
Birmingham Realty Company to w.
O'Byrne. $500; part of lots 8 and A. block
633, Birmingham.
w. R. Lee to C. V. Gay, $500; lots Il
and u, block %. f. Ensley.
H. w. Culpepper and Wetal to n. B.
Gayetal $4,000; lots 10 and "A block 20. D.
Ensley.
G. w. Simpson to NJ. A. Jemison. $3.50;
lots IL to IS. block 166, Birmingham.