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PRATT CITY.
City Council Refers Question of Pur- chasing Water Works to Committee.


 Pratt City. May 13,-(Special.)-At a meeting of the City Council last night the principal subject for dis cussion was proposition made to the city to purchase it's water works sys- tenn, which was finally referred to the water works committee for investiga- tion and recommendation at the next regular meeting of the Board.
 The Southern Bell Telephone Com pany asked for franchise, which was refused by the board as asked, but was referred to the police committee with the understanding that if the company desired to make certain changes in the franchise the same might be granted later on.
 A committee from East Highlands asked that the city extend the water works system to that portion of the city, which matter was deferred until the sale of the water works system is settled.
 The monthly payroll was ordered paid and several matters of minor i'm portance disposed of.
 After prayer meeting service at the Baptist Church tomorrow evening a meeting of the pastors and Sunday school superintendents of the various churches is called for the purpose of arranging plans for taking a religious census of the city, as advocated by Judge Carthill, State Sunday school superintendent. It is proposed to take this census for the purpose of increas- ing Sabbath school attendance and the promotion of work along that line.
 MT. and Mrs. T. F. West of Sunny side, Miss, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Vests parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. w. Brown.
 Rev. D. F. Wilson and MT. J. H. Hughes of Kosciusko, Miss, are yis- iting at the home of MT and Mrs. J. E.. Wood on Second street They are on their return from Asheville, N. G., where they have been attending the Southern Baptist convention.
 MT. Tom Short left for an extended visit in England.
 MT. R. F. Strickland and wife and MT. T. l.. Strickland and wife of Tus- caloosa, Ala, are visiting at the home of Dr. J. E. Seay. Miss Alma Seay and MT. Oscar Seay of Fernbank, Ala, are also the guests of pr. and Mrs. Seay.
 Miss Ernestine Rose arrived In the city this evening and will be the guest of the family of Mrs. Job Going for several days. Miss Rose has been attending school at Montevallo the past year and is now returning to her home at Fayette, Ala
 Palmetto Camp No. 52, Woodmen of the World, received ten new mem- bers at its regular meeting last night On June the camp will hold a spe- cial meeting for the reception of new members.
 Miss Nellie Abernathy returned to her home at Elyton today, after sev- eral days visit to her brother, MT. Tom Abernathy.
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though a number of them made appllea- tion.
 A shooting affray occurred at Long, view, seven miles north of Calera, yes- terday evening about dusk between Jack Grim, a well-known white man. and ne- gro. resulting in the negro being wound- ed and bystander. a young white man named Claud Royal being instantly killed. The details as received here are rather meager. MT. Grim is general su- perintendent of the saw and slave mill for the Longview Lime Works. Tester day he had a crew of hands working on the railroad used for hauling logs to the mill and the negro with whom he had the trouble came up and. 1t is said. began interfering with the hands and causing trouble among them, and MT. Grim or dered him away. The negro, after reply ing rather insolently, left. After quitting work for the day MT. Grim started 10 his boarding house. and as he started across the railroad track the negro came from between two cars standing on the side track and started to attack MT Grim, whereupon the latter promptly pulled his pistol and commenced shooting. His first shot struck the negro on the cheek bone and glanced, and 1t is thought by some that 1t was probably this shot that struck the white man, Royal, in the eye the bullet coming out just back of the temple and killing him instantly His last shot struck the negro under the arm and came out the back of his neck, painfully but not seriously wounding him. The ne. gros pistol, which he dropped when shot, had only one empty cartridge, showing that he only shot one time. From the po- sition in which he was standing it is not improbable, however, that it was his shot that killed the bystander. MT. Grim fired three shots. He today gave himself up and will probably have preliminary trial here tomorrow
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week in Tuscaloosa, where he will stand the state examination for dentists.
 The Tuesday Afternoon Social Club will meet next with Mrs. Walters.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist church held an Inch Social yester- day evening on the lawn near the Bap- tist church. Each guest paid three cents for every inch of his height. A delight ful evening was spent and a good sum realized.
 Miss Timberlase, who has been quite i'll for some weeks past, will return to Huntsville today, She will be accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Davis
 The social given by the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church at the Rev. and Mrs. Snedecor's was quite a success so- cially and financially. About $23 was cleared.
 The Guild of the Episcopal church con- tinues to serve refreshments every Thurs day from two until six, on the corner of Fifty-nineth street and First avenue.
 Quite a crowd of young people are pre- paring to attend the trolley party on Friday night.
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ENSLEY.
Merwin Cassidy Suffers Painful Acci-
 dent at Steel Plant.


 Ensley, May 13.-(Special.) )-Mr. Merwin Cassidy, a young man of about 19 years of age, suffered a painful accident today at the steel plant, attributed to one hundred and fifty pound billet falling on his right foot, mashing it and causing the loss of two toes. He was immediately carried to the office of his physician. Af- ter having his wounds dressed he was taken to the home of MT. and Mrs. Kee- nan, 2O03 Avenue c, where he Is resting well.
 The wedding of Mir J. Rol Simpson of this city and Miss Azalia Brown of Chat tanooga, Tenn, which took place at that city yesterday was quite a surprise to the relatives and numerous friends of MT. Simpson here. MT Simpson has been In the employ of the Southern Express Company in Birmingham for some time, having held a similar position in Chat tanooga and left several days since for that place, returning today with his bride to visit MT. and Mrs. J. B. Simp- son, where they will remain week.
 Miss K. Gerst has been confined to her home with illness for several days
 Miss Marcella Rothschild of Birmlng- ham spent today in Ensley.
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BESSEMER.
saIoonkeeper Fined for Violating the
 Sunday Law.

Bessemer, May 13.-(Special.)L )L Frank Posters, well-known saloon keeper, was fined today in the Besse- mer City Court for selling whisky on Sunday. There have been three con. victions for this same offense in the past two days, and Judge B. c. Jones punishes all offenders to the fullest extent of the law. He says if possi- ble a stop will be put to an ~open" Sunday in Bessemer.
 The work of numbering the houses of Bessemer is about completed. It is understood that the city is to have free mail delivery in July.
 Chief of Police T. B. Wallace Is the proud possessor of a handsome new gold Elk pin, presented to him by the other members of the police force.
 The marriage of Miss Carrie Belle Giles and MT. Edgar c. Horton will take place Thursday night at the First
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SCOTTSBORO
R. S. Parks Refuses Offer of $40oo for
 an Old Cave.

Scottsboro, May 12.-(SpeciaL)-R. Scott Parks of this place. has just been offered and refused $4OOO for Santa Cave a few miles from Scottsboro. He gave $500 for this old cave a few years ago, which was considered big price at that time. This cave is said to have a fine saltpetre de- posit and for that reason Is thought to be very valuable. MT. Parks thinks his cave Is worth more than s4OOO and in due time he will probably realize hand some sum on his investment.
 The Scottsboro Baptist Sunday school gave the annual picnic today at Garland Spring. A large number attended and spent the day most pleasantly in the green woods.
 The county registrars are at Woodville today So far there have been but three negroes to register.
 The farmers are needing rain very bad ly in this county.
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GADSDEN.
Young Wife Drops Dead-Important
 Sale of Iron Rights.


 Gadsden May Special. .)-Mrs. Hem " Grinder, wife of Henry Grinder, fore man in the railroad yards in Attalla, dropped dead, while walking across the hall of Mrs. Ben Stewards home with whom she boarded, Mir and Mrs. Grinder had only been married few days. The remains of the deceased were carried to Detroit, Michigan for interrment. The Morague estate has sold to a com property that was owned by the estate in Etowah County at a consideration of $45, 900 the owners retaining all mineral rights except iron. This is one of the largest deals made in Etwoah County in some time
 Bernard Moody, while gathering flowers at his home at Albertville was bitten by a snake and Is now in a dangerous con- dition.
 Up in Cherokee County there Is a large deposit of beauxite, and a company is now operating mines in this district. They have a large plant, and are doing a big business.
 The farmers In this district have be- come very much distressed over the con tinued drouth They have been delayed in getting their crops in and in some loca- lions the ground has not been broken 1t is so hard and baked that 1t cannot be plowed. Cotton has all been planted, but the stand is irregular. The corn crop has not all been put in and cannot until after good rain. Pastures are failing for lack of moisture.
 The case of J. D. Moody vs. Mrs. J. D. Moody in which the father was suing the mother for the possession of their two little girls was heard in the Chancery Court. The couple had parted and the children were in possession of their moth CT and were present in court. Judge Disque made a pathetic talk to both parties and awarded the custody of the children to the young mother for the present. Both parties to the suit are young people and are we'll thought of MT. Moody until recently was connected with the laundry here. and stood well with his employers.
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WOODLAWN

Woodlawn, May 13.-(Special.) )-Mrs. c. H. Davis and little daughter of Colum- bia, Ala, are visiting Mrs. Davis parents Dr. and Mrs. Massey.
 The superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school Is planning to give a pie nic at Oxmoor Lake, near Anniston.
 Mrs. Hodges and Miss Florine have re- turned from Dallas Miss Ina Hodges will not return until June.
 The Eleanor Hord Club met on Tuesday with Mrs. Snedecor.
 pr. Lawson Massey is spending the
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GENEVA.
Jolly Crowd of Fishermen Leave for
 Trip to Bay and Gulf.


 Geneva May .-(SpeciaL)-Quite a jolly crowd left here this morning down the Choctawhatchie river on the new boat Forest" to the bay and gulf on a fishing trip. The party consisted of Capt J. c. Cheney, R. F. Kolb, J. P. Burton and J. c. Virden of Montgomery also Hon. w. O. Mukey, R. J. Purvis, F. J. Laird, Dr. H. P. Treadwell, w. M. Lanier A. L. Tatom, F. J. Hall, c. O. Borland, and T. C. Yarbrough, of Geneva. Capt. Jno. M. Boyle was in charge of the steamer. The party will fish in the river, the bay and the gulf and be away about ten days.
 Track laying on the A. & F. Railroad from Geneva to Gracevile, Fla, will commence in a few days. A regular schedule is expected by July l.
 The old Confederates of Camp Wm. c. Oates will go into camp here on July 1 and g. A fddlers convention will also be given for their entertainment at the court house on the night of the rth. A horse-swappers' convention will be held on the 9th, also a bicycle race and a competitive drill by the old Confederates and the Herbert Light Infantry.
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rience. Hundreds of dollars went to the doctor and the druggist. was simply a walking medicine chest and phys ical wreck. My sister residing in Ohio wrote me that she had been cured of womb trouble by using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound, and advised me to try it: l then discontinued all other med icines and gave your Vegetable Compound a thorough trial. Within four weeks nearly all pain had left me; rarely had headaches. and my nerves were in a much better condition, and l was cured in three months, and this avoided terrible surgical operation. "- MRS. EcKIs STEVENSON, 25O So. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah.-S50oo forfeit # ebouc testimonial Is not genuine
 Remember every woman is cordially invited to write to Mrs. 2sinkham if there is anything about her symptoms she does not understand. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass.
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By inning at the popular Florence bar and billiard hall

Methodist Church, the Rev. Mir. Read officiating. There will be ten attend ants. As much interest centers in the event, the church will no doubt be filled to the doors.
 The Ladies' Social Club was en- tertained this afternoon by Mrs. T. Y. Huffman of Arlington avenue, and the attractive rooms were filled by a gay throng, who enjoyed an afternoon of progressive whist. Miss Florrie F'ir~ea and Miss Lulu Judson cut for the first prize, an exceptionally beauti- ...l vase, the former winning on the cut. The second prize, a handsome candelabra, falling to Mrs. B. A. Lit tie. Delicious refreshments were served. In future the club will meet at o'clock.
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General Holmes on Visit.

Demopolis, May 13-(Specia1) )-General James H. Holmes of Charleston, S. C., has been on visit to his friend, MT. J.
 l.. Bailey of this city. At the recent re- union of the Confederate Veterans at Dal- las, Tex, General Holmes was selected as a division commander, to succeed the late lamented Gen. Wade Hampton. Gen eral Holmes is quite a noticeable figure upon our streets, from the fact that he still wears his old Confederate uniform.
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CALERA
Not One Negro Resistered-Bystander
 Killed During Shooting Scrape.

Calera, May 13.-(Special 1.-The regis trars for this county were in Calera beat last Thursday, Friday and Saturday reg istering the voters of this place. About 215 white men registered as voters but there was not a negro who succeeded in getting a certificate. So far not negro has been registered in Shelby county
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the undersigned for three and one-half-story brick building, to be erected for the Birmingham Medical Col lege on Avenue r, between 18th and 20th streets. Date on which bids are to be submitted may be ascertained at office of the architects. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 MILLER & MARTIN, Architects, Hood Building, Birmingham
 Ala. 5-11-7t
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THE SURGEONS KNIFE
Hrs. Eckis Stevenson of Salt Lake City Tells How Opera tiOns For Ovarian Troubles May Be Avoided.

DEAR MRs. PTNKHAM suffered with inflammation of the ovaries and womb for over six years, enduring aches and pains which none can dream of but those who have had the same expe-
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Thousands of new patrons have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla this season. You should try it.
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Lady Curzon.

Lady Cruzon necklaces are the fad. We have them Calhoun Jewelry Company.
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nEWRERpY sells Dorothy Vernon uGV0EnnI and all the other new books at only $L1o.
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North Birmingham Park

Is brilliantly lighted every night. Dancing pavilion now ready. Take North Birming- ham electric cars. Quick service. s-13-lm
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"Rosedale" Thursday night,

For strengthening tonic drink Schillinger's Lager Beer.
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"Rosedale" Thursday night.

For sure enough bser drink Schillinger's Lager Beer.
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Should the suggestions made yesterday at the meeting of the joint committees regarding the reception of General F1tz- hugh Lee be carried out it will be one of the largest and most hearty ever &C., corded any distinguished guest in Birm-
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Bravery of b. F. Jacobs
Carried Water to Wounded Soldiers
On Fiercely Contested Battlefiela

Concerning the late Benjamin +.
Jacobs, the famous Sunday school
worker, a writer in the Chicago Post
says:
Il would like to mention a good and
daring deed performed by the late
Benjamin +. Jacobs of this city, con
corning which no reference was made
In the recently printed obituary 10.
tees of that worthy gentleman.
During the first days fight he.
tween the armies of Gems. Thomas
and Hood at Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 10,
1864. Mr.. Jacobs and Il Think two
other gentlemen representing the
United States sanitary commission
marched up and down the firing line
of the brigade of which the First
Board of Trade regiment of Chicago
(Seventy.second Illinois Infantry was
a part, with pals of water. and
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Killed Signal Officer

Capt. Barnett's artillery shot at
Chickamauga," said Comrade A. C.
Dobbs, was a remarkable one. but the
navy has a good record in that
line. On the third OF May, 1864, while
the army OF the James under Gen.
Butler was assembled at Fortress
Monroe OF board transports awaiting
orders to proceed up the river to City
Point and Bermuda Hundred, the tug
Charles Chamberlain, which had been
fitted up as a gunboat. was ordered
to proceed up the river In advance OF
the fleet, and. after passing Powhat.
tan Point, to drag the river for tor.
pedoes.
THE tug was manned by a crew
from the New York naval brigade,
under command OF Lieut.. Harris o.
the navy. About noon on May 4, when
between Fort Powhattan and Harri-
sons landing, W. saw on the left
bank OF the river and about a half
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A Very Hot River.

At n point in the Yellowstone, a
stream of clear, cold water flows
through the park, receiving in its
course the scalding hot water of one
Of the numerous boiling springs of
that region. The boiling water, as il
reaches the cold stream, flows, for a
considerable distance. along one bank,
before the waters finally mingle and
become n in temperature.
Into this spring of boiling water,
insects, bugs, toads, gra%sshoppers and
the like are continually dropping, ana
thus losing their lives, and all such
insects are, as a matter of course,
swept into the cold water stream.
Now in the cold water of this stream
a number of hungry trout are contin.
ua!ly skirmishing along the edge Of
the hot water, taking good care not
to venture too close, for the purpose
OF swapping up and devouring the in
sects brought down by the hot water,
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HEARTH AND BOUDOIR
NOTES ON TOPICS OF INTEREST
TO THE FAIR SEX.
TWo.Piccc Gown with Princess Ef.
feet. Meant for Slim Women-New.
est Recipe for Chicken Salad
Pettieoats Of Silk Gowns.
SIX Gowns for Petticoats.

Old silk gowns may be utilized for
p~etticoats. The petticoat is to-day a
very important part of the costume.
The smartest gown may be spoiled
by an ill.fitting petticoat. The best
lifting Is made with the habit back
and an opening at the side. II has q
broad circular fiounce and Is trimmed
with rufles or lace or silk and chiffon.
Pleated fiounces are always in fash.
ion, but II made with taffeta do not
wear as well as the gathered ones.
White muslin skirts with embroid.
cred or lace rufles are very fashion.
able. The fad of the day Is to wear
petticoats of the finest lawn and lace
frocks Instead Of a silk skirt.
A serviccable skirt is OF dotted
Swiss, with a rufle or flounce
trimmed with row OF lace put on
over a deep fiounce of taffeta, so that
1t a be taken off and washed.
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Boy will Make His Mark.

Hudy Burditt, Buel, Texas, is a Is.
year-old trader. Two years ago he
picked cotton in spare hours, and with
the money earned he clothed himself
and saved three dollars. With this
three dollars he bought a pig, kept her
for some time and sold her for eleven
dollars. He worked on holidays and
Saturdays and saved four dollars,
which, added to the eleven dollars,
gave him enough to buy a Jersey
heifer. In a year he sold her and a
calf for forty dollars. He then bought
a four months old colt for five dollars
and sold her later for fifteen dollars.
He now has fifty.fve dollars loaned at
~ per cent interest.
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over the hips, is finished at the bot.
tom with five double folds, or shaped
RULES, headed by medallions Of yell
low Irish lace around which Irvine
ruches OF green taffeta. The plated
bodice is deliberately trimmed with
the lace and ruching, and opens over
a full front Of white mouseline de
sole, with jabot of the same incrusted
with the yellow Irish lace.
or each pleat Is ornamented with an
elaborate applique of white cloth,
stitched with pale blue Corticelll silk,
the material of the frock being bis.
cult colored canvas Upon the D
part OF each pleat Is stitched a strap
OF taffetas Of a peculiarly soft shade
OF blue, the stitching of this being in
biscuit colored Corticelli sewing silk.
True to the one piece idea, by which
so many two piece gowns carry out
the Princess style, the same trimming
is carried up on the bloused basque,
only the order here Is reversed, the
white cloth applique forming the yoke,
II the stitched straps the lower por-
ton OF the blouse, as well as the
basque. A great Louis XIV knot of
pale blue panne is placed at the left
side or the vest, which is overlaid
with the white cloth applique.
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Chicken Salad.

To MAKE chicken salad after an
Englishwoman's rule. a plump. nicely
boiled chicken Is required. Cut of
the choice portions Of the meat, and
set them aside. Fill a border or ring
mold with tomato aspic jelly (made
by adding strained tomato pulp to the
aspic). decorating the sides with fan.
cifully cut bits Of tomato. When set.
unmold and fill the center with shred.
led celery and the best portion OF the
chicken cut in cubes. Chop and
pound the inferior portion of the
chicken with two tablespoonfuls OF
blanched almonds or of pine nuts. Add
to them an ounce of bread crumbs.
season with pepper and SAT-. and mois.
ter with two eggs. Decorate some
little buttered shell tins with bits of
truf'le. and press the mixture into
them. Poach gently half an hour,
and when cold place them round the
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--
Hl
Heating the Wires.


the relative heat.conducting power of
metals than a whole PEACEFUL Of words
would tell them.
Get three pieces of wire about
three.eighths of an inch in thickness
and about twelve inches in length, one
OF iron, n of copper and one of
brass. Lay them on top o. a pail so
that n end of each Is in the flame
OF a lamp and the other ends sepa.
rated. You will find that the copper
wire will be the first to get heated
all through. the brass second and the
iron last, which shows their relative
conducting power.
Having allowed the wires TO get per-
fectly cool, fasten two marbles on
each wire with shoemaker's wax, one
six Inches from the flame and the
other twelve inches. You will find
that the marbles nearer the flame will
drop off from the copper wire in one
minute, from the brass wire in two
minutes. and from the iron wire a lit
tie more than six minutes. The marbles
twelve inches from the flame will drop
from the copper wire in a little more
than two minutes, from the brass wire
in a little more than four minutes and
from the iron wire il about twelve
minutes.
Which shows that heat moves twice
as fast in brass as it moves in iron,
and six times as fast in copper as 1t
moves in iron.