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PRATTCITY

Pratt City, February 4.-(Special0- A number of Pratt City people attend ed the citizens reform meeting in Bir- mingham last night and tonight.
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woman. l lnere IS nc burden like the bur den of disease. The woman who suffers from inflammation or Liberation, bear ing-down pains, weak back and nervous ness, bears a burden which crllshes her very life.
 Every wom a il should know that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong and si c k women well. It cures the wonianly diseases which cause weak ness and feebleness. It quiets the nerves, cures tn e aching back and throbbing head, nd give g strength for wifely cares and maternal duties.
 When I first wrote
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OvflDUlDEIVED.

The Egyptian woman looks greatly overburdened, and yet the physical bur dens she carries will not compare with the burdens borne by many an American
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News comes from Livingston that Miss Katie Anthony a bright girl from this place, who has been attend ing school there, has secured first grade certificate from the State Board of Examiners. Owing to Miss Anthony's youthfulness, the above statement was surprise to her friends here. but she distinguished herself In the public schools here as being possessed with a remark ably bright mind.
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Let others experiment but as for your self take Hoods Sarsaparilla, it never disappoints
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SUPREME COURT
 HAS CHURCH CASE Called Upon to Pass on Famous
 Huntsville Suit WANT NAMES RESTORE D This Was Once Refused by the Court, and Suit Is Now Brought Against
 the Christian Church as
 Corporation.
WANT NAMES RESTORED

Montgomery, February 1. - (Special)- The Supreme Court of Alabama has again been called upon to hear the famous Huntsville church case Today Hon. Os- car R. Hundley submitted the appeal of Anthony w. Moseley vs. Ira F. Collins and others, which brings the church case before the court "a a new phase. In the case before the court last year action was brought against the church l to compel the rest oration of names stricken from the list of members This was defeated. the courts declining to in- terfere with church matters of that kind. l This case was brought against the Christian church of Huntsville as an in corporated body under the statutes of the State. MT. Moseey asked from the Circuit Court a mandamus to compel the elders to restore his name to the rolls. The lower court refused and the case is now appealed
 Act Unconstitutional.
 In the Shelby county courthouse case the court decided that the act of remov- ing the courthouse from Columbiana to Calera was unconstitutional and void be- | levy the tax provided in the act. Justices Haralson and Tyson dissented The lower court was affirmed. The case was that of John A. Campbell vs. P. Longshore l ct al.
 The whole act was repealed or abol- ished by the constitutional convention, and the only reason for carrying the case to a final rendering was to determine where the costs lie. The decision puts them on the Calera people. John A. Campbell and others.
 Other Decisions.
 The following decisions were handed down:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-John W. Vaughn vs. L. L. Walker appeal from Lauderdale circuit court, reversed, rendered in part and remanded.
 Haralson, J-John A. Campbell ct al vs A. P. Longshore ct al appeal from Shelby Circuit Court, affirmed, Haralson and Tyson dissenting
 Tyson, J.-S. T. and O. J. Pruett vs Ada B. Pruett. appeal from Montgomery l Probate Court, reversed and rendered. 1 etc, vs Jesse Jackson, appeal from Montgomery Probate Court modified and l affirmed.
 Dowdel J-J. H. Smith vs. Atlanta l Guano Co.,, appeal from Madison Circuit l Court, reversed and remanded. Per Curiam.-M. Atkinson admx. etc, vs. Southern Railway Company, appeal from Fayette Circuit Court, submission on merits and on motion to strike set aside and certiorari awarded to bring transcript of organization of court at it's trial.
 Kittie Cherry vs. The State of Ala | bama, appeal from Cherokee Circuit l Court, affirmed
 Jesse Spigner vs. The State of Alabama appeal from Geneva Circuit Court af- l firmed.
 l Bird Sowell ct al vs. The State of Ala bama, appeal from Geneva Circuit Court. l affirmed.
 Ed Engram vs The State of Alabama, appeal from Geneva Circuit Court, af- 1 firm ed
 Ex parte Winston Jones, petition for mandamus, rule nisi awarded.
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Miss Jerome Rogers of Ensley was the guest of Mrs. P. B. Kennedy today.
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MT. H. l.. Bains will leave the latter part or the week for Arkansas, where he will travel for a St. Louis firm. Mrs Bains and little son will reside for the present at Woodward with her parents Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Edmundson
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Yell for DaCostas.

Ten per cent saved on your Gas and Electric bills if paid before the 10th inst.
 B'ham By, It. & F. Go.
 2lO4 First Avenue.
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A wlnner-Da Costas.
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The Tuesday Card Club was entertain ed this afternoon by Mrs. E. E. Vinine at her home on Dartmouth avenue, which has but recently been completed, and is one of the handsomest in the city. The first prize. a bouillon cup was won bv Mrs. William H. H. Judson. inc seoord handsome china plate, by Mrs. H. l.. Balns on a cut with Mrs. V. Ferguson, and Mrs. J. A Hendricks. Mrs. George L. Root of Peoria, H., was the guest of the club. After the game elegant re- treatments were served. The club will meet next with Mrs. Rains at Wood ward.
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Have your cuts for advertising made by Age-Herald Engraving Ca
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There will be no social meeting of the Young Ladies Club this week. There will be business meeting of the club on Friday afternoon at o'clock at the resi- dence of the Misses Mingea on Brakeley avenue.
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A Young Mems Club was organized last night with twenty-five members Mr. l.. H. Baker was elected president Mir Lindlay Finn vice president. and MT. c. l.. Ledbetter secretary and treasurer. The club will give it's first entertain ment, german, on the night of the 14th
 Mrs. w. Fay Hurt and little son arrived today from Marion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
NEWS NOTES

George K. Nash was inaugurated for
the second time as governor of Ohio.
In the Maryland house Delegate
Broening, republican, presented me-
mortal to congress asking that that
body adopt the report of Dewey in
the Schley case.
Admiral Schley formally entertained
in the Savannah Cotton Exchange for
more than an hour. Business was vir-
tually suspended until he had bowed
goodbye and departed amid storm
of applause.
The war department has been ad-
vised of the execution of Phineas
Foutz late corporal of company K,
10th infantry, at Cebu, Philippine
islands, on the morning Of January
Sd. He was convicted of the wilful
murder of native girl.
One thousand members of the re-
Gently organized Denver committee
on safety began patrolling the resi-
dence portions of the city and it is
hoped it will result in the detection of
the thugs whose outrages caused a
leign Of terror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
NOT CLEVER WORK BUT
BIG STEAL SUCCEEDS

Boston, Jan. 11-Despite the silence
of the police, il became known yester.
day that $4,000 in government bonds
stolen here last Monday were obtained
from n. w. Harris & Co., bankers, on
a forged certified check on the Nation
al Shawmut bank. 1t is understood on
Monday Harris & Co. were called up
by telephone by a man who gave the
name Of Bruce. He presented a check
certified by the National Shawmut
bank, asking that the bonds, ten $1,000
government 4 per cent. coupons, due
in 1925, and five $1,000 Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern 31a coupons, due
July l, 1925, be laid aside for him
quickly. The check was accepted
without question and the bonds were
delivered. At the bank both signature
and certifcation were declared for
geries and not clever at that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
More Time for Rowan.

Milwaukee, Jan. 1.-THE third trial
ment accusing him Of making an at
tempt to bride United States officials,
which was to have begun yesterday
morning, was unexpectedly postponed
for one week. This was due to the i'll
ness of Attorney Ernst Merton, who is
threatened with pneumonia. Mr..
Rowan has been tried twice upon the
charge of attempting to bride former
United States Assistant District At
torney Anderson and Postal Inspector
Ralph Bird through the writing Of a
number of letters making an offer, it
is alleged, to purchase a patent burner
Each Of the officials received $25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
HINMAN GETS iNTER-OCEAN.
Charles T. Yerkes Sells His Interest
in the CHICAGO Daily,

New York, Jan. 14.-George w. Hin
man, editor of the Chicago Inter-Ocean,
announced last night that he and sew
eral other gentlemen, whom he de-
clined to name, had acquired full con-
troll of that paper. Human said:
"Three or four New York men and
myself have acquired Mr.. Charles T.
Yerkes' interest in the Inter Ocean,
and also the interest of William Penn
Nixon. The corporation has been re-
organized as the Inter Ocean News
paper company, it having been the In
ter Ocean Publishing company In the
reorganization all the bonds were tax
en- up and all encumbrances in the
way of notes were liquidated and the
paper is without a single debt The
paper will still be conducted as a
strong republican newspaper. l shall
to the editor and publisher. l control
a majority Of the stock and the board
is composed of my friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
GREAT OUTLAY
IN RAILROADS

Omaha, Jan. 1.-THE plan of rail
road campaigning to be carried out
by the Union Pacific road during 1902
was given out officially yesterday and
will result in an expenditure # from
$25,000,000 to $3O,O00,00O in improve
ments and extensions. Twenty mil
lions alone will be used in improving
the road west of Salt Lake, Ogden
and the Oregon short line. The re
mainder in pushing the extension of
the Salt Lake-Los Angeles branch of
the Oregon short line, which viii be
nearly or quite completed before Jan
uary next.
Particular attention will pc given
to extensions and improvents on tho
part of the short line which com
petes with the Hill system. The
prime object, it is stated, is to put
the road in a position to control the
immense trade with the Orient that
is expected to be opened up by the
new conditions in the far east and in
Hawaii. The Union Pacific, it is
stated, is preparing to meet the COM
petition of the northern lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
BOOKS DELIVERED.
Interesting Extension of the Free -
brary Board.

Interesting Extension of the Free IL
brary Board.
Minneapolis, Jan. 14.-At the an
wual meeting of the library board Lii
brarian Hosmer proposed an innova-
kion, and his idea, which is nothing
less than home delivery service"
was Immediately given serious con-
Sideration.
DR. Hosmer explained that in
Springfield. Mass, such a system had
been adopted and proven a success.
In that city all person has to do to
get the book he wants is to telephone
to the library and it will be deliver ed
to the house for small charge. DR.,
Hosmer did not make a direct propos-
al to submit such a plan but he said
ke was prepared to submit such a
proposition at the next meeting, and
he was invited to do so. The greater
part of the afternoon was given to
talk over this subject, which aroused
unusual interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
FAVORS MEASURE.
FAVOR TO MRS. M'KlNLEY
Representative of Panama Canal Com
pany to Give Testimony Before Sen
ate committee-BiiI Providing Sal
airy of $4,000 a Year for EXPIRES
idents Introduced.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
spent yesterday considering the Hop
kins bill to create a permanent CEN
sus bureau. While general sentiment
was in favor of a permanent bureau,
there was strong opposition to the
bill as drawn on the ground that it
was not well matured. There also
was an overwhelming demand for a
provision to place the present en-
ployers of the census bureau under
civil service law, and the bill finally
was recommitted with instructions to
report back a bill containing plan
for detailed organization of a
permanent census bureau to include
also a provision to place present en-
p1oyes under civil service. The fight
to recOmmit was made under the lead
ership of Mr.. Burkett of Nebraska, the
new member Of the appropriations
committee.
A bill as passed unanimously to give
Mr.. Mckinley free mailing privilege
durin gthe remainder of her life. Ad-
journment was taken until Monday.
Frenchman Must Testify.
Washington, Jan. 11.-At the re-
quest of Senator Morgan, the chair
man of the committee on inter-oceanic
canals issued a subpoena yesterday
for M. Lampre, representing the Pan
ANA canal company, to appear before
the committee. The subpoena was
served and Lampre will attend the
meeting of the committee today.
Representative Lowering of Massa-
chusetts introduced a bill providing a
salary for ex-presidents of the United
States of $4,000 annually, from date
OF retirement from the presidency
This is to apply to any ex-president
living at the time the law is enacted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
FATAL WRECK
DUE TO MALICE

Wichita, Kan, Jan. IA freight
train on the O'Keene and Oklahoma
branch of the Rock Island road
crashed into a work train standing
on a siding at O'Keene yesterday
morning, killing the bridge foreman,
H. X. Bear of this city and the carpen-
ter, E. A. Colby of Galva, Kansas. The
men in the work car were asleep and
were buried under the debris which
caught fire and threatened to roast
them. The crew of the freight train
and some citizens by herculean eff
forts saved them. The injured are:
Brakeman Frank Hoop, Fireman
James Casey, Engineer John Yeaton,
of the freight train, and four men on
the work train. None of them are IA
tally injured. The cause of the wreck
was the malicious breaking of the
switch lock and throwing of the
switch by an unknown person.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16

famous section so land cases, in favor
of Margaretha Lonstorf of Milwaukee
Frank w. Eaton and Leonides Mer-
ritz The decision affirmed the
opinion Of the supreme court Of Min
nesota, and is a complete victory over
the Midway COMPANY and the United
States Steel corporation. By the de-
cision title is given to 800 acres OF
land on the Vermillion iron range,
Minnesota, and is SO valuable hat the
United States Steel corporation, it is
said, stands ready 70 pay Se,000,0 900
for the rights which will be awarded
to the victor in the long struggle for
ownership
The land shows an outcrop Of eX-
ceedingly high grade of iron ore ex-
tending for a mile, and is believed to
contain the richest deposit Of Besse-
mer ore in the world. The case has
been in controversy since 1884 and
has been bitterly fought. The land
was located on June 16, 1889, with
two pieces of Sioux half-breed scrip
issued by the government in 1854 to
Grille Moreau, upon unsuryeyed
lands and on July 20, 1885, the scrip
was adjusted to the government sur
vey. She subsequently gave deed
of the section to the present owners.
In 1889 William F. Villas, then secre-
tary of the interior, decided against
the owners of the scrip location, and
opened the land to public domain on
the morning Of February %, 1899.
Ten persons filed application for the
land with different pieces OF scrip,
which was valued at $450,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16

enthusiastic cheering of such volume
and persistence as to temporarily de-
lay the performance. After an en-
core, Nine. Nordica crossed to the
box and shook hands with the Ad-
miral while the audience stood and
cheered. Upon the conclusion Of the
evenings bill, apparently the whole
audience waited at the door and
cheered Schley as he entered his car
riage and drove away
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Court AGAINST Railroads.

Cincinnati, Jan. 1.-THE United
States court of appeals yesterday re
versed the judgment of the lower
court in the case growing out of the
William E. Scofeld bought ticket tc
New York from Marion, Ohio, with a
stop-over at Alliance. The conductor
of the Pennsylvania road refused to
honor the stop-over privilege and SEQ
field sued for damages. The lower
court found for the railroads. TIL
court of appeals holds that the con.
tract was made by the railroad com
pany and it is bound by the acts of its
agents. A new trial was granted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
WILL NAME HIS YACHT ALICE

New York Jan. 14.-Emperor Williams yacht, being
of Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of President Roosevelt who
chrsen the yacht and for cousin of the emperor whose
also Alice The cousin in question thought be the
czarne of Russia who Princess x of ese grand daugh
of Queen Victoria.
The fact that Miss Roosevelt chrsen the yacht and that
may be named in her honor together with the knowledge that
Prince Henry of Prussia will represent his brother the
mony has added extraordinary interest the affair Prom
nent German Americans continued last evening discuss
of their participation in the reception of the prince and
ated their determination do all in their homer his
higne The annual dinner of the German society
will be held the night of the launching February 2S
n planned to have Prince Henry the guest honor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
SMALLPOX REPORT UNTRUE.
No Apprehension of Epidemic Felt in
Steamship Circles.

New York, Jan. 12.-In steamship
circles the opinion is freely expressed
that the report from London regard
ing the fear of an epidemic of small
pox there during the coming spring
and summer is exaggerated. AS far
as the steamship crews are concerned,
no apprehension is felt. Smallpox, it
is said, is exceedingly rare among
sailors on the transatlantic lines, be-
cause it is the regular custom to have
all members of the crews Vaccinated
before they are allowed to enter upon
their duties on board steamers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Pickle Factory for OnaIaska.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE re-
moval of the sawmilling interests from
Onalaska is to be partially recon-
pensed by the installation of large
picking works to be run by Jesse
Johnson & Son in conjunction with
the Gedneys, who have plants else
where. The Prairie du Chen plant
which burned some time ago, is not to
be rebuilt, but all produce will be
shipped to Analaskaa from that terri
tory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
SAVANNAH GIVES
WELCOME TO SCHLEY.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley and wife, arrived yester-
day afternoon and were given an ova-
ton. The mayor officially welcomed
them and secured consent for pub
lie reception today. Admiral and
Mrs. Schley are guests of Gen. Gordon
and will remain ten days. Last even
ing they occupied box at the tneater
where Nine. Nordica sang. AS the
audience recognized them there was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Mrs. TalimadQe Ill.

Milwaukee, an. 14.-Mrs. J. ]. Tall
madge, widow of Milwaukee's famous
mayor during the war times, and
mother of Vice President S. w. Tall
madge Of the chamber of commerce,
is seriously i'll with pneumonia at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. o. F.
Lindman Of Chicago. Mrs. Tallmadge
has been identified with many Mil
waukee charities and is over 80 years
old, which causes fears to be enter
tanned for her recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Paynes Leave Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Jan. 12.-PostInaster
General Henry c. Payne, accompanied
by Mrs. Payne and Miss Louise Jones,
their niece, left the city at IL o'clock
yesterday morning for their future
home in Washington, D. c. They took
train on the Baltimore & Ohio road
yesterday afternoon for their destina-
ton, which they expect to reach this
afternoon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Pass Holder Takes Chances.

indianapolis, Jan. 11.-By a decision
of the supreme court yesterday in the
case Of John R. Payne against the
Terre Haute and indianapolis Railway
company, person holding a free pass,
who signs a contract releasing the
company from claims of personal in
jury or loss of baggage, must stand by
the contract and the company will
not be held responsible for this injury,
and damages cannot be recovered
against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Session Called Feb. 4.

st. Paul, Jan. Ex-Governor Van
SAINT last night issued a formal call
for an extraordinary session of the
state legislature to assemble February
A. The session is called to consider
the report of the tax commission ap-
pointed at the last session to revise
and codify the laws relative to taxa
ton and exact such tax laws as are
deemed best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Philippine Veterans Organize.

Milwaukee, Jan pa local camp
Of the National Association of Philip
pine Island Veterans has been insti-
tuted by about fifty young men who
saw service in the Philippines. 1t was
4 matter of surprise to many Of those
present that there were so many of
he veterans in the city. Story telling
and hand shaking were generally in
lulged In, and Albert Wolf was elected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Killed While Blasting.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. Thames Bur
CESS was killed and his wife and his
two companions injured by the prema-
ture explosion of blast in the mines
of the Webster County Coal and Land
Co. at Lehigh Burgess body was
badly mangled, but the others were
not seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Fatal Fall of Elevator.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-R. Chapman and
Thomas Cavanagh were probably IA
tally injured by falling elevator in
the chamber Of commerce building
here yesterday. The elevator was
held at the seventh floor while the men
were perched on top making repairs.
Without warning the ropes snapped
and the car dropped to the basement,
the men tumbling after.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
La Crosse Beer Combine Fails.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE at
tempted combine of all the breweries
in the city under one head with a cap
ital of a million and quarter has fall
len through. The original plan was
to build one large mailing plant cost
ing in the neighborhood Of a million
and discontinue using the present IN
situations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-01-16
Paris Mckinley Monument.

Paris, Jan. 12.-General Horace
Porter, United States ambassador.
presided at the second meeting of the
American residents, called to "aise a
fund to erect statue in honor of the
late President Mckinley. 1t was
decided to issue an appeal for SUBJ
scriptions which would be posted II
the United States consulates, in
American banks and other American
houses.