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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
$500 MEDALS OF HEROES.
Navy Department viii Honor the
Sailors Who Fought Spain.

Washington January 15.-Seventy-f
hundred medals is the estimate of the
Navy Department of the number of tok-
ems of recognition which are to be or
dered for the officers and men who par
tcpated in the memorable West Indian
naval campaign of the Spanish-American
war A West Indian campaign medal will
be bestowed on every officer and man
who was In that campaign.
The naval board of awards recently
has been engaged in deciding upon
number of engagements to be singled out
for special comm emoration, participa-
ton In which will mean an extra bar for
each person, to be attached to the West
Indian campaign medal. The battle OF
Santiago Bay heads the list of these
and the board has decided upon the fol-
lowing other engagements which in it's
opinion merits special distinction: Glen
fuegos, Cardenas. Santiago Gable cut
ting expedition three fights at Manzan-
lilo and Nipe Bay
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
ATTALLA
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company Making Improvements.


Alfalfa, January 15.-(Specia1.)-Th
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company are making extensive improve
ments in their property here. building
new houses for tenants large commits
sary and putting up a modern ore crush
er. The company is preparing to very
largely increase the output of its mines.
The Alfalfa Manufacturing Company Is
placing in position a water motor with
which the machinery of their plant will
be run. This company will manufacture
trousers and overalls on an extensive
scale.
Lewis Il Co. of Cincinnati have erected
a large saw mill on the Alabama Great
Southern Railway near this city. This will
have a capacity of several tb sand feet
of lumber per day, and will give employ
ment to about seventy-hve people.
The Methodists have purchased the lot
on. which to erect their handsome new
church.
At their next meeting the City Council
will take up the question of allowing the
Louisville and Nashville Railway to con-
struct a track on Third street to the plant
of the Alfalfa Foundry and Machine Com
pany and Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron Company's mines. This privilege will
probably be granted.
Under the new tax of $500 each per an
mum, two saloons are now doing business.
This gives the city an increase in rev.
enue of $4,000 per annum.
The electric light plant which is owned
by the city. tfill again be put in first
class condition, and the light turned on
after a shutdown of several months
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
LITTLE BOY KILLS
HIS PLAYMATE
WAS TOYING WITH RIFLE WHEN
WEAPON WAS DISCHARGED,
THE BULLET STRIKING THE
GIRL ABOVE THE EYE.

ternoon at Smith HILL Blocton, little
Tate, the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. T. Harris was shot and killed
by Carl Mcbride the s-year-old son of Mr..
Henry G. Mcbride. Some children were
playing in the street in front of the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. T. Harris when bug
gy came up the little boy got into the
buggy and began to play with a % cali
bre rifle.
Tate Harris had gotten in the buggy too
and some how the boy discharged the
gun. the bullet entered just under the
chld's left eye and ranged upwards into
her brain. she died within thirty minutes
after being shot. The accident is a Sc
we're shock to the entire town and no
one regrets the accident more than the
parents of the boy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery. January 15.-(Special)--
The Supreme Court today handed down
the following decisions:
Mcclellan, c. J.-Helena Coal Com
pany VS.. w. A. Hays, appeal from Shelby
Circuit Court, reversed and remanded.
HARRISON, J.-Birmingham Railway &
Electric Company VS.. James B. Baker,
appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, af
firmed
Tyson, J.-State ex REL Thos. L. John
son ct al. vs.. Southern Building & Loan
Association, appeal from Madison Circuit
Court, affirmed
Sharpe, J.-Gulf Red Cedar Co., VS..
Martin Walker appeal from Jackson Cir
cult Court. affirmed.
Dowell,- J.--R. H. Wells VS.. T. L. Smith
appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, af-
firmed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
PRATT CITY

Pratt City. January 15.-(Spedial.)- Mr..
E. R. Adams of the Supreme Lodge from
Greenville and. Mr.. P. G. Foster. Grand
Reporter from Montgomery, were pres
ent at the public installation of the Of
ficers of the Knights of Honor Lodge
No. 274S, last night ana made short adj
dresses. The music rendered by the
Northern Methodist choir under the direc
ton of Mr.. Jack Thomas was excellent.
I. Joacham and Lee Marx afforded en-
tertainment with music on the violin
and flute. A list of the new officers was
published in The Age-Herald several days
ago.
ley were married at the home of the
brides father, at 6 o'clock this evening.
hmm ediately after the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis drove to East Lake where
they will visit the grooms parents. Mr..
Ellis is an employe in the drug store OF
DIR. Seay.
Mr.. Marshall Lee has accepted posi-
ton in the check office of the T. C. l.
Co.. at Blossburg.
MISS ANhUy rISlCItI, WIN has DttH Ntbll-
ing Miss Nola Young for some time re-
turned to her home at A4-ertville today.
Dr. w. H. Wilder of Birmingham. past
grand chancellor commander will visit
the Knights of Pythiasi lodge this
evening and install the new officers.
Mrs. j: Phillips has gone to Branch
vile to visit her brother. DIR. Wander
grift, who is quite ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Clemens of Chattanooga Tenn,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Atkins.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
ENSLEY

Ensley, January Is. - Especially The
chiefs of police and marshals of the
towns and cities of Alabama who are
the city of Ensley visit this afternoon
and were shown over the most important
points of interest here by our estimable
chief, Mr.. Camp. They paid particular
attention to the new city hall, and were
profuse in their commentator of the
building and its appointments. After this
they took in the manufacturing plants
and enjoyed the visit to these important
industries immensely, judging from their
praise and eulogies
Tomorrow night the City Council will
hold a meeting to elect new officers for
the ensuing year, which include chief of
police. policemen. city warden, city tax
collector, city clerk treasurer, attorney
physician and market superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. McClary and sew
eral young ladies visited the city yester-
day sightseeing.
Mrs. ]. C. Fossett is expected to return
from Chicago the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Perry Glasscock or Birmingham
was in the city yesterday.
DR.. Byrum Dozier spent today in Bir-
mingham.
Mr.. Kenneth Mccormack of st. Louis
is visiting his cousin. Mr.. Mccormack, of
the Bank of Ensley.
Rev. Father Doyle of the Cathedral
Mobile, Ala, is visiting Father Kennedy
in Ensley.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Wealthy Have Not Contributed.

Cleveland, Ohio, January 15.-Col. My
ron 7. Herrick, treasurer of the McKin-
ley National Memorial Association and
president of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION said today There have been
practically no contributions to the Nc
Kinley memorial fund from men of
wealth. They have left the building of
this monument to wage earners in fac
tories shops and stores and to the
school children who are not faltering in
their expression of their love and con-
fidence in William Mckinney.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
DALLAS AROUSED
OVER POLL TAX
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE HOLDS
MEETING AND WILL URGE THE
WHITE PEOPLE NOT TO DIS
FRANCHISE THEMSELVES.

Selma. January 15-(speciaL)-Dallas
county is to be aroused from one end
to the other to the necessity of those
liable for poll tax to pay the same be-
fore February 1 in order that no white
man may be disfranchised.
Today at noon the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of Selma held a meeting
and besides adopting strong resolutions
on the matter a committee consisting of
r. e. L. Mel r. D. Walker and F. r.
Miller were appointed to draft and issue
an address to the white men of the city
urging them to pay the poll tax. The
members of the committee are also to
canvass each ward of the city in per-
son and beg all who are liable to pay
the tax before 1t is too late.
The chairman of the county executive
committee has issued call for his COM
mittee to meet next Tuesday and similar
action will be taken In that body. II the
Democrats of Dallas disfranchise them
selves they will 90 it knowingly and
willingly and will have no one but them
selves to blame.
The appearance of Madame Nordica the
noted singer at the Judson in Marion
tonight is an epoch in the history of that
famous institution. Madame, Nordioa
passed through Selma this morning on a
special train and an excursion train will
carry quite a crowd of Selmians over to
Marion tonight. There have also been
parties in town today from various Sec
lions of the state enroute to Marion to
hear the famous singer A party of eight
came from fort Deposit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
A TEXAS WONnfR.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
bles. removes gravel, cures diabetes, sem
inal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles, in
children If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mnil on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment.
and will cure any case above mentioned.
DR.. e. w. Hall, sole manufacturer. p. o.
Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testi-
monials. Sold by all druggists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
TUSCALOOSA.
Mr.. Austil Addresses the People On
the Question of New Railroad.

Tuscaloosa. January 15.-(Special.) -
Hon. H. Austill spoke briefly last night
to a fair audience concerning the Mo-
bile and West Alabama Railroad. He
said that 1t would be necessary to re.
locate the line from Mobile to Demopolis
and from Tuscaloosa to Florence, and Sc
cure rights of way and prepare pro-
files This, he said, would be necessary so
as to put the enterprise in a condition to
present it to the capitalists, who were
ready to build it.
The amount required to do this work
will be between 5000 and $4,000, with
which to pay the surveyors, etc. No Of
ficers of the company will receive any
salary from the fund. The total amount
necessary to have the securities listed
will be about $1,000. The citizens of Mo-
bile and Demopolis have taken shares at
500 each, to be paid in monthly INSTALL
ments of $40. Judge Austill said that he
thought Tuscaloosa should contribute
SGO00-that it would be kept in the bank
here thorough canvass of the city will
be made today.
Warrior Camp No 81, Woodmen of the
World, at their last meeting installed the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Consul commander, d. ]. Deacy; adviser
lieutenant, W. II. Wright banker, Nor
ris H. Myer; clerk, C. H. Korner; escort.
j. F. Walker; physician, T. NJ Leather
wood; Waterman, 4. II. Cocker; sentry,
]. B. Faire; managers, J. d. MCGOWAN,
]. l. Conley, ]. G. Brady.
A very interesting marriage occurred
yesteday at the probate office. The par
ties were Mr.. George Snider and Mrs.
Willie Leophelia Minor Jane Knight Dom
Ohio of Moore's Bridge. Just before the
marriage took place the bride secured d.
vorce papers from her former husband.
after which marriage license was i'm
mediately procured. The two were made
one by Judge ]. c. Brown.
The new rector of Christ church. Rev.
s. b. McGlohon. and family arrived yes
terday evening from Franklin Tenn, and
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs J. Lodge.
Mr.. W. H. Raiford, accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. A. B. McEachin, Jr., left
Yesterday for Centre, where he will wed
Miss Ethel Savage. Just after the cere-
mony they will leave for Sault Ste. Marie.
Mich. where they will meet the brides
brother, United States army officer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
TRIED TO. KILL HIMSELF.
Lawson Patterson Takes Large Guam
tity of Morphine, But Is Saved.

Huntsville, January Is. = Especially -
Lawson Patterson. formerly wealth
citizen of Pulaski, Tenn. made an at
tempt at suicide here this evening by
taking enough morphine to kill three
men.
He was discovered in the act and a
doctor saved his life. Patterson is promi-
nently connected and has a family at Pu
laski. He was formerly man Of wealth
and influence at his home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
WOMEN SUFFER
NEEDLESS MISERY.
FEMALE WEAKNESS Is
PELVIC CATARRH.
Peruna Cures Catarrh Wher-
ever Located.

Miss Arabella Macdonald, No.
III Phillip St., Albany, N. Y,
writes:
''For the past three years I
have been troubled with occa-
sional backaches, splitting head
aches, and dragging down pains.
At such times [ could neither
eat nor sleep, and was in perfect
misery for three or four days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
HUNTSVILLE WILL
FURNISH OWN LIGHT
CITY WILL PROBABLY ESTABLISH
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
SAVED.

Huntsville. January 15-(Speciaf-At
the next meeting Of the city council a
special committee will report in favor of
establishing an electric light plant for the
purpose of lighting the streets Of the city
The plant. If established will be operated
in connection with the new pumping sta
ton at the spring, the engine capacity
of the power house being sufficient to
pump the supply of water for the city
and run the electric plant at the same
time.
s. NJ. Blackjack. agent for the Wash
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company is here to figure on the equip
ment necessary and make a bid to supply
1t. 1t is believed that the city can save
a great deal Of money by generating its
own electricity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
ALABAMA WEDDINGS.
HsIl-WaIIace.

huntsville, January 15.-(Special.)-
Benton. Hall, assistant surgeon of the
Third Alabama Infantry. and Miss Mamie
sue Wallace. sister OF Hon john H. Wal
lace, Jr.. member Of the Alabama Legis-
iature, were quietly married at the brides
home today.
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READ THIS.

Martin. Tenn. June 3. 1901.
This is to certify that I nave used
Halls Texas Wonder for kidney trouble
and have never found anything Its equal
Its merits are wonderful. Try it. as
did, and be convinced.
REV. R. C. WITHHELD.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

An old time f1ddlers contest will be
held under the auspices of the Ladies of
the First Methodist church on January
30. A general invitation has been sent
out to all of the old fldGlers of this section
of the country and handsome prizes will
be awarded the winners. EX-Gov Robt-
L. Taylor will be urged to be present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16
Cured Of Piles
After Many Years.

Mrs. D., e. Reed Of Albany says: II
would not take $500 and be placed back
where was before l used the Pyramid
Pile Cure; suffered for years and it is
now eighteen months since I used it and
not the slightest trace of the trouble has
returned" For sale by all druggists. Lit
tie book "Piles, Causes and Cure" mail
ed free. Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall,
Mich
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Mrs. John Rodgers, an aged lady OF
Greenfield, died there Monday. A large
family and many near relatives survive
her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Dave Middleton well known citizen
who resided near Gurley. died Monday
from the effects of a fall sustained Sat
urday Middleton fell from loaded
wagon He leaves large family.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

sour family physician called it one
thing then another, but as his medicine
never did any good, am sure that he
never knew what the trouble was. AT
last Peruna was suggested to me, and I
said that would try one bottle, and If
that did not help me would not take any
more.
"Imagine my pleasure when the next
attack came to find that few doses of
Peruna relieved me considerably. kept
taking it for three weeks longer, and
think I am cured, for this Is eight
months ago, and have had no sign of
ache or pain since.
'I gratefully acknowledge the merits
of Peruna."
ARABELLA MACDONALD.
Catarrh of the pelvic organs is most
common. Peruna Is an internal sys-
temic remedy which acts beneflcially on
the inflamed mucous membrane where
ever located. Hence it cures catarrh of
any organ of the body.
q If you do not derive prompt and sati
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
be pleased to give you his valuable adv
Address DIR. Hartman, President of TIL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Gas stove fires are regular
fires.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

The new rector of Christ church. Rev.
s. b. McGohon. and family arrived yes
terday evening from Franklin, Tenn, and
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lodge.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Miss Ruby Fletcher, who has been visit
ing Miss Nola Young for some time re-
turned to her home at A4-ertville today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Mr.. Marshall Lee has accepted a posi-
ton In the check office of the T. c. l.
Co.. at Blossburg.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

"Peruna cured me; II took nine bot
Ties, but / felt so much Improved Ikepf
taking il, as I dreaded an operation SO
much. am to-day In perfect health.
and have not felt so well for fifteen
years." MRS. EVA BAR79O.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the eminent bar
rister, of Washington, d. O., is the only
woman who has ever been a candidate
for the Presidency of the United States.
She is the best known woman in Amer
lea. AS the pioneer of her sex in the
legal profession she has gathered fame
and fortune. In q letter to The Peruna
Medicine Co., she says:
al have used your Peruna and find
it an invaluable remedy for cold, cstarrh,
hay fever and kindred diseases; also
good tonic for feeble and old people, or
those run down, and with nerves un-
strung. desire, also, to say that 1t has
no evil effects and produces no after de-
preston"
MRS. BELVA LOCKWOOD.
'factory results from the use of Peruna,
full statement of your case and he will
Ice gratis.
, Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

Dr. w. H. Wilder of Birmingham, past
grand chancellor commander will visit
the knights of Pythias, lodge this
evening and install the new officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
Stage Max cup.

y noted eoMeGian, Who Is noted for
hs skill ia die an Of makeup, says:
Lines viii never help an actor to play
u part II he LIS not made i study Of
the character itself The true artist
looks 10 his voice as much rs to his
viz, He want, a large box of voices
as We'll IL Of makeup II is absurd
for Han 70 20 into character business
unless he can disguise his voice and
speak several dialects to start with
Character work is no plum duff for any
onc I've seen men Who seemed to
fancy that Il Lancashire dialect would
do first rate for a Scotclman and tha,
any old thing was good enough for a
heathen Ghinee. \ character actor
must disguise face, walk. voice, man
uerisms in short, he must take bis own
personality and bury it deep"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
I Way Ants Have

Lord Avebury declares that ants that
maintain their sobriety make a great
distinction in their treatment of the in
toxicated stranger and the fellow citi-
zen who has succumbed t. his blan-
d.Shments. He inebriated fifty ants,
twenty i've from one nest and twenty.
five from another, and put them all in
to the nest from which one l3t had been
taken. TIE inhabitants ut once took
the helpless strangers and threw them
into the water While those who were
citizens or The nest We're carried ten
derby away into remote corners 70 re-
cover from their feStivity at leisure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
Brayed the hInese Lion.

Iii Hung Chang" says the Shanghai
Mercury, was very apt to reyile in the
lowest billingsgate if any one offended
him. Once a district magistrate in
cured his displeasure, whereupon Ii
cursed him in loud voice, even going
50 far as to curse his ancestors. But
the district ma gistrate, nothing daunt-
ed, spoke up sharply:
Il am an officer Of the emperor, even
though my rank is low. You may kill
me, but you must not curse NE. Be-
sides, the emperor orders you to pro-
mote your good officials and degrade
your bad ones He did not order you to
curse them. II you curse me, cannot l
play at that game too:'
The rejoinder SO astonished Ii that
be ceased reviling and escorted the
man to the gate, saying, Great district
magistrate. The next day be ordered
the provincial trea surer to give the
man a first class appointment, saying
that man OF such courage would
surely make Il good official"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
They Worship the Drum,

Among the Samoiedes and the tribes
Of northern Asiatic Russia the drum
passes lmost as n idol. They address
it, erect it in their hut, and the priests
of the superstition by the aid Of the d.
vine instrument effect that magical
disappearance" which has puzzled all
travellers from Sir Hugh Willoughby
downward to account for and has Civ
en- rise to as much guesswork at its
elucidation as the feats Of the Indian
iuggiers. The SamVtele after bea ting
his drum and working up the senses Of
his spectators to pitch Ct GREAT ex-
citement. mySteriOu.ly TauiSdps into
thin air before the eyes Of ali. GiviliZ
ed Travellers naturally hold HAT il IS
trick. he Samoie,les rAemselves de
clare that the power resides Ia the
drum idol The peculiar thing IS that
neither oHe party nor Tire other has
been abIe to explain how the vanishing
occurS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
sJAMES BOYS" SHOWS.

Frank James should be granted the
Injunction be asks for to prohibit the
further presentation Of the play The
James BOYS in Missouri He should
also be granted an Injunction against
al plays which exploit the deperate
feeds OF the James brothers and their
associates in murder and train and
aa1k robbng The influence OF such
shows can not be otherwise than hurt
full. One reason the exbandit gives
state as follows: 1T glorifes these
outlaws and makes heroes OF them.
That's the main thing that object to.
It's injurious to the youth of the coun-
Try ft's positively harmful. am told
the Gilliss theater was packed last
night, and that most Of those there
we're boys and young men. What will
be the effect of train robbery and out
awry glorifed -
He states the case we'll and truly.
ne courts should sustain him in his
efforts to suppress performance
which can result in harm only to the
Toys Of the country
Another objection he urges To the
play he expresses as follows
For twenty years have been try
ing 20 live down a reputation that
came to me in early life. For the last
twenty years have so lived that |
have earned the friendship and con
ddence OF large part OF the people,
and that friendship and confidence is
worth more to me than all the money
could have And now along comes
his gang of cheap players. who go
vpon the stage representing myself,
NY dead brother. Jesse, my old moth
xr. who is now very sick, and my step
father. who has been an invalid for
years. In this play the whole James
family is made to take part.
Jesse James is dead and Frank
lanes is no longer All outlaw an
ever since his surrender to the legal
authorities he has lived an honorable
ne. and it can be nothing but humil-
.asing to him and his old father and
mother to be constantly reminded Of
ais career of crime by the barn-storm-
srs going about over the country pre-
senting plays which purport TO repre-
seali the crimes committed by these
tsu famous outlaws.
James Boys" show was produced
at The Pine Bluff opera house Tues
taY night, and the probable reason foi
20 few boys being present is that al
Of them who are permitted To go out
on the streets at night We're attend
ing he Mardi Gras performance, which
,akeu as whole was rs vicious in t,