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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Mail Box Monopoly Abolished.

The commission OF postal experts
which has been investigating the
question of letter boxes on rural free
delivery routes has submitted it's re.
port to the Postmaster General The
commission recommends that after
July l the public in all rural free de
livery districts throughout the United
States be allowed to use any box what.
ever, subject only to simple require.
ments regarding standard of sizes,
shape and materials. The only boxes
now permitted by the government are
those issued by Ia manufacturing es.
adjustments approved by the depart.
ment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

profit on the use Of acid phosphate for
this crop.
Peas for seed should be planted
thicltly in rows eighteen inches or two
feet apart, when the soil has become
thoroughly warm. They should he
kopt clean Of weeds by several shallow
civilizations. a yield of ten to fifteen
bushels per acre may be expected on
average soil in an average season.
Twenty bushels per acre Is a good
yield, although have heard of 30
bushels being grown. AS they are
sure to bring from sl.50 to 81 per
bLshcl in the spring. the crop is a very
Profitable one. especially when the
seed is hard to get, as it usually is.--
n. r. Miller, in the Country Gentle
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Vesuvius' Death List.

The tourist who ascends Vesuvius
does so at the risk of his life. II is
said that 11,000 tourists have been
killed since it has become a fad to
make the ascent of the volcano. For.
merly the trip was made on foot or
horseback and these methods are still
used to certain extent. The fact
that the central cone of Vesuvius has
collapsed. and that long and deep
cracks have made their appearance,
gives rise to reasonable belief that
startling volcanic disturbances are
imminent Strange as it may seem.
the region is very fertile. and wine
growing is an important industry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
A Pertinent Reminder.

A beginner in newspaper work in
a Southern town who occasionally
sent stuff" to one of the New York
dailies picked up last summer what
seemed to him "big story" Hurry
ing to the telegraph Office he "queried'
the telegraph editor: Column story
so and so. Shall | send?" The re-
ply was brief and prompt, but to
the enthusiastic unsatisfactory.
"Send 900 words" was all it said.
Cant be told in less than 1900"
he wired back. Before long the re-
ply came STORY of creation of
world told in 600. Try it,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
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Pasture grass should be for pasture
only, and not for moving for hay. If
a pasture can supply the stock in sum-
mer 1t should not be required to do
more Another reason why the hny
crop should be separate from the pas
ture product is that the pasture should
contain as many varieties of grass as
possible. some of the best kinds not
being profitable if moved as they do
not grow TO sufficient height for be-
ing cured as hay. Pasture grass should
be short. because the animals will pre-
fei it so, as they can then better Sc
lect the kinds preferred.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

We would caution all people against ac-
cepting substitutes for Peruna. Insist upon
having Peruna. There is no other inter
nal remedy for catarrh that will take the
place OF Peruna. Allow no one to persuade
you to the contrary.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. q.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Matrimonial Casualties of the War.

The South African war has occa.
stoned an enormous number of mar
riages. Officers married hurriedly
before they went out; some have es.
poused the fair enemy out there;
many have succumbed to the charms
of the plucky young military nurses;
great numbers invalded home have
been promptly welded by their pa.
triotic and grateful feminine cotem.
poraries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Cne.third of the United States prop
er Is vacant land.

AK Your Dealer For Aliens Foot Ease,
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corus,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

NJ. L. Thompson & Co., Druggists, Cou-
dersport, Pa. say Halls Catarrh Cure is tho
hest and only sure cure for catarrh they ever
sold. Druggists sell It, Use.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

The average value of all meat cattle
in the country was, in 1900. SPLIT.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

FITS permanently cured. No ilts ornervous-
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer.s s2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

When marriage is a failure it isn't al
ways due to financial stringency
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

You can turn crank down but he al.
ways turns up again
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

Mrs. .winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums reducesinnammae
lion .alays pain cures wind collie. 25c. u bottl-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

There are few things more brittle than
regulations
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Capsicun, V1aseline
Put I'm IN co,,ars,h,e Tuh.s

A Substitute for and Superior to Mustard or any
other plaster. and will not blister the most delicate
skin. The pain aliayine and curative qualities Of
shis arti lie are wonderful twill stop the teothachs
o. once. and relieve headache and sciatica.
worecornmcnd II as the best and safest external
counter.irritant known, also an external remedy
for pains In the chest and stomach and all rheumatic
neuralgia and ecuty complaints.
trial will prove what we claim for II. and will
b found to be invaluable in the household. Many
people say ut is the best OF all your preparations"
Prioc. 10 cents. at all drusss,s or other dealers
or by sending this amount to us In postage stamps
We Will send you tube by mail.
No article should be accepted by the public unless
the Same carries our label. as otherwise II 10 not
genuine.
CHEESEBR0UGH MANUFACTURING CO.,
IL State Street, New York City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallihle
medicine for coughs and colds-N. W..
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, j., Feb. II, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

A horse can carry a pound on his back
to an ounce on his foot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15

GENERAL WHEATON RETIRED.
General chaffee Pays the Soldier g
Beautiful Tribute.

Washington, July 14.-Major General
Lloyd Wheaton closed his active mill
tary career today, having reached the
statutory retiring age of GA years. He
is at his home in this city, where he
recently arrived from the Philippines.
The vacancy caused by his retirement
has already been anticipated by the APP
pointment of Brigadier General Bates,
now commanding the department OF the
Missouri at Denver.
In giving orders for the return of Cen
eral Wheaton to the United States Cen
eral Chaffee paid that officer this trib-
ute:
LAS an instance of military service
where heart and mind have united in joy
Gus endeavor for more than Il years to
actively serve his country honestly faith
fully, fautlessly, to the end of his allotted
time, the division commander invites the
attention of all officers and soldiers, of
this command to the splendid record of
General Wheaton-conspicuo public,
nothing concealed-as an example for all.
and express to him personally and in the
name of the division the wish that he
may enjoy many years of rest so justly
deserved"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
REGISTRATION TO
CLOSE THIS WEEK
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM AMONG
CITY VOTERS, BUT NOT so IN
COUNTRY BEATS-oNE MAN
REGISTERED WHILE BEDRlDDEN

Yesterday was the beginning of the last
weeks work of the Board of Registration
of Jefferson County, and only five days
more remain in which all qualified voters
can obtain their life certificates.
When the books were closed yesterday
afternoon, something over 1900 white
voters had registered, and probably as
many as 125 or 1870 negroes. The regis
trars complain that less interest is mani
tested in BUSY Birmingham" in the mat
ter of registration than anywhere else in
the country. In fact. they claim that in
many beats, particularly Robbins, Sells,
Partridge, Acton, Brookside and many
others, the registration far exceeds any
previou vote cast In these beats.
Registl ar Huey yesterday afternoon ad-
vanced the theory, when commenting on
the dilatcry n anner in which the Rir-
mingham voter responded to the appeal
of the registrars, that they probably re-
garded The matter much the same as an
cid gentleman at Warrior. This old
fellow" said Mr.. Huey, stood around
the place where we were busy register
ing the qualified of Warrior for several
hours md seemed to be exceedingly i'll
at ease and undecided what to do.
Finally some one approached him and
said, Uncle Billy, amt you going to
register?" mo, sir, I reckon not" re-
sponded Uncle Billy. I'm 1865 took the
oath of allegiance to the United States
government, and swore to respect and
live by the federal constitution and Abe
Lincoln's Emancipation proclamation, and
under that oath 1 do not think 1t would
be constitutional for me to qualify under
Alabamas new constitution. and" con-
tinued the registrar, mo amount of per-
suasion could induce Uncle Billy to
change his mind"
Eut whatever the reason IS the fact re-
mains clearly that from the present out
look, something like 1900 citizens of Bir-
rningham will be unable to participate in
future Alabama elections by their failure
to register.
The oldest man who has received his
life certificate is Jimmie Williams of
Warrior, who is nearly 96 years old. Mr..
Williams was too feeble to come to the
place of registration and 1t was necessary
for the registrars to go to his home for
him to register His brother, however,
Calvin williams, 81 years old, walked
to the court house in Birmingham and
filled out his own application blank with
as much enthusiasm as a young man
who has just reached the minimum age
of an elector.
The registration books will be open at
the court house the remainder of the
week. closing finally at o'clock Saturday
evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
SUMMER ADJUSTMENTS
AT EAST LAKE,

A storm of applause greeted Leah Rus
sell, the Yiddish soubrette, when she
made her appearance at East Lake last
night The applause continued through
out the entire act. subsiding only long
enough to allow the dainty little actres to
tell story from her monologue roper
toire or sing verse of typical song.
Few of the legitimate stars have been
accorded such reception. Miss Russell
sings spIendidly. acts with an ease of
manner that is rare and there is a fin
ish to her work that is refreshing. She
told funny Hebrew stories with dialect
that was perfect, accompanied by ges-
lures that are peculiar to the particular
type portrayed. Her song, "Oh, What a
Lovely Dream" seemed to catch the
faIcy of the audience for she was COM
PEELED to respond to four encores.
Harry Holden deserves praise for his
monologue work and funny sayings.
Rachford and May, the comedy due,
sang several popular airs and kept up
rapld-fire conversation, introducing many
novel expr essions.
Charles Smith, the tenor, sang Jessie
Bartlett Davis composition Just Be-
cause 1 Love You So'' in pleasing style.
Woodford and Holden appeared in a
new black-faced sketch. These two YER
satile comedians have but few equals in
their style of work, and kept the audience
in a roar of laughter for twenty minutes.
The biograph presented new views,
among them being the funeral procession
CT President Mckinley at Washington
and Canton.
Calmans Orchestra furnished the music
and the catchy airs and medleys played
during the internlissions pleased tina large
crowd. The bill this week is by far tAe
best yet offered by the management
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
BOER PRISONERS
EN- ROUTE HOME
WERE CLAD IN SAME SUITS THEY
WORE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND
ARE ANXIOUS TO GET BACK TO
TRANSvAAL.

New York. July 14.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today by the steam
er Pretoria from Bermuda were 10S Beers
who were prisoners at Bermuda.
The Beers were clad in the same suits
they wore In South Africa. Among the
most prominent of the officers were Cen
eral g. B. Vessels, Peter f. Steyn, a
brother of President Steyn OF the Orange
Free State and Jaubert Reitz son of the
Free State secretary. None of the Of
ficers would talk about the way they had
been treated in Bermuda.
I'VE are all going home as quickly as
possible" said General Vessels, land If
there was a boat going to South Africa
tomorrow we would take it. We will
try to build up our burned houses and
restore things to their old standing. /
shall join my wife and family in Pre-
toria- None of them has been captured,
although my sons served all through the
war and were both wounded
The youngest member of the crowd was
u years of age, M. J. DeWet, cousin. he
says, of the general. He is accompanied
by his brother P S. DeWet, who is q
years of age. Both boys were captured
near Kimberly while serving under Com
mandant Jacobs.
James L. Malloy of Boston and Mich
ael H. Alley of Nevada, American Of
ficers, arrived with the Beers. Malloy
said he had gone to South Africa from
America with a red cross ambulance
corps and then Joined the Beers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
PRATT CITY

Pratt City, July 14-(Special 1.-The
City Council held their regular meeting
tonight. 1t was pay night with the city
offices. The water works question was
discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Atkins will enter
tain tomorrow night complimentary to
Misses Bailey. Graham and Mrs. Walter
Graham.
A party of young people enjoyed a
pleasant social this evening with Mr. and
Mrs Frank Pou.
Mr.. Luther Thaxton returned today
frcm a two-weeks visit to friends in
Tennessee.
Mr.. A. Murphy, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia for several weeks
died yesterday afternoon and was buried
this afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. ].
r. Watson. pastor of the Baptist church,
conducted the services. Mr.. Murphy
leaves a wife end two grown sons. who
have the sympathy Of the entire COM
:nunity.
Miss Vivian Elliott of Leeds left for her
home Saturday after spending two weeks
with her aunt, Mrs. Young on East
Highlands.
The Commercial Club has postponed its
meeting until Wednesday night.
Miss Rosa Strickland will leave We'd
nesday morning for Biloxi. Miss, to spend
several weeks.
Mr.. Arthur Daniels left this morning
to spend the week with MS friend. Mr..
Hollis, at his home en- the Little War
ricr
Henry D. Perkins returned last night
from O trip to st. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Duncan will leave
next week for visit to Mr.. Duncans
old home in Ficlxens County.
Master Willie Rose of Fayette is the
guest of his little cousins, Raymond and
Hugh c, Going.
Miss Ethel Owen was the guest of her
friend, Mrs. C. r. Atkins. this after
moon
James Wakefield. who has been sick
for more than a week. is critically ill.,
The Pratt City Chapter OF the Masonic
{. der will meet tomorrow (Tuesday)
right.
The missionary tea of the Methodist
Ladies' Aid Society will be held tomorrow
(Tuesday) afternoon and evening at the
home of Mr.. j. d. Duncan on East High
lands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
FLOYD BROWN is
NOT TO Be HUNG
GOVERNOR JELKs COMMITTEES
SENTENCE OF DEATH IMPOSED
FOR KILLING A MAN NEAR ENoN
RIDGE CEMETERY LAST YEAR.

Governor Jelks yesterday committed the
sentence of Floyd Brown. the negro under
sentence of death for numbering man
and setting fire to the house where the
murder took place to hide the crime, to
life imprisonment. About year ago
Tom Carter, Bob Anderson and Floyd
Brown killed a man near Enon Ridge.
The first named negroes were sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
Governor Jelks gives the following rea-
sons for his action;
For reasons set forth at length in
Judge Greene's letter in which particulars
the solicitor agrees with him, the sem
tence is hereby commuted to life i'm
prisonment."
Floyd was convicted Of murder in April,
1900 in the Criminal Court. The letter of
Judge Greene referred TO says his rea-
sons are these:
''First-Two other defendants, Tom Car
ter and Bob Anderson, were convicted of
the same offense, and each received a
life sentence to the penitentiary. If gull
ty. they were as guilty as Brown; and
Brown was an important witness for the
State at both trials and was used by the
State as a witness in each case.
"Second--After Browns conviction the
law gave him sixty days In which to file
a bill of exceptions. He reserved certain
questions of II for the consideration of
the Supreme Court and the sentence was
suspended on appeal Before ! could pass
on the bill of exceptions, my children took
scarlet fever, and I WAS away from the
courthouse and could not meet the attor-
neys. My baby became very sick from
teething, and my wife took it to Chandler
Springs, Tailadega County, and left me
with the other children AS soon as 1t was
safe to move them, l went with them to
Chandler Springs. For three months we
did not know whether the boy would live
or die. In the meantime, the solicitor, H.
p. Hefiin, had by written agre ement
with Browns attorneys. extended the
time for the signing of the bill of excep-
items until my family should be in con-
dition for me to examine and sign it, I
did sign it within the agreed time, and
the case went to the Supreme Court That
court refused to consider the questions
raised on the ground that the bill of ex-
ceptions was not signed within the time
and in the manner prescribed by law.
ut will be seen from the above that
Brown, On account of sickness In my
family, was deprived of a valuable right,
that of having the Supreme Court pass
upon the questions of law reserved by
him on bis trial. Very respectfully,
IS E. GREENE,
Judge of the Criminal Court Of Jefferson
County"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
10000 MINERS GO
BACK TO WORK
BUSINESS RESUMED AT ALL THE
MINES EXCEPT THE WARNER,
WHERE A DEATH OCCURRED.
MINERS OFF FOR INDIANAPOLIS

The coal miners generally throughout
the Birmingham district resumed work
yesterday under the terms of the agree
ment with the operators signed at the
close of last week. They had been idle
since July /, pending a settlement Of the
wage and scale controversy between the
United Mine Workers and the operators.
At the Warner mines work was not
resumed because of the death of one of
the miners, and it was said there would
be no work there today, as the miners
would attend the funeral of their COM
rade. These mines are owned by the
Republic Steel and Iron Company, which
owns the Birmingham rolling mills The
coal which supplies the rolling mill is
sent from the Warrior mines, and as
there was no supply on hand the mill
did not resume work yesterday. and 1t
was said to be doubtful IL work would
be resumed before Monday. The roll
ing mill was closed July for the holi-
days
President Flynn of the United Mine
Workers went to Mary Lee to CONFER with
President Bush of the Alabama Conson-
dated Coal and Iron Company in re-
gard to the weighing scales used at that
place to weigh coal.
w. r. Farley, member CT the miners
national board, and Joe Hollier, pationai
organizer, went to Aldrfch to make con-
tract with the Mortevallo Coal Company,
end Secretary Clemo and Vice President
Greer went to Dudley, Tuscaloosa coun-
ty, to make a contreo ct with the DeBar-
deleben Coal Company of which W. F.
Pinckard of Birmingham Is chief pro-
prietor.
At the offices of the United Mine Work
ers in the Chalifoux building the reports
that there was a general resumption OF
I'D fVon q
formation had been received. 1t was esti-
mated that over 10000 miners went to
work during the day
About thirty delegates of the United
Mine Workers of the Birmingham dis
trict will leave Birmingham tonight for
Indianapolis to attend the national con-
vention Of the organization recently
called by National President Mitchell
and which will consider, amongst other
questions, the strike of the anthracite
coal mixers in Pennsylvania and West
Virgins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
HUNTSVILLE
Text Book Committee Decides In Favor
Of Southern Readers and Histories.

Huntsville, July 14.-The Madison Coun-
ty textbook committee has announced
selections of the text books to be used
In the public schools of Madison County
for the next five years. A large portion
of the books. including the readers and
histories, are published by Richmond
publishing house, and contains southern
literature.
Miss Alice Price. aged 10 years, died
yesterday at her home in West Hunts
vile. The body WAS taken to Gladstone
for interment.
DR.. G. A. Light and associates have
closed a deal for LANDS at Flora. Tenn,
and will establish there a large stave
mill The company has the timber rights
on several thousands of acres of land in
that section.
The saw mill of ]. H. EssIinger. on Keel
Mountains, near curley, was recently
destroyed by fire, and the loss amounted
to 500; no insurance. The fire was Of
incendiary origin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
JOHNSTON MAY ANNOUNCE
CANDIDACY TOMORROW

Rumor says that former Governor Jo-
seph F. Johnston will announce his can
didacy for the governorsnip this week.
It also says that Captain Johnston does
not want to run but is being forced into
It. Ai
The only authoritative statement obtain
able yesterday from the Johnston SIC Of
politics was this reference to the con-
ference Of Governor Johnston's friends
which will be held IN Birmingham to-
morrow. given out by one OF his friends:
This will be a conference O the men
who began the fight for the primary cleo
ton and who pushed that fight to sue
cessful issue. We may discuss the pri-
mary plan Of the State Democratic Exec
uIive Committee and discuss ma-.ers In
connection herewith; but we cannot give
out any forecast Of the proceedings"
This statement, eminating from one
close to Governor Johnston, discloses
nothing that was not known before; but
a reporter was shrewdly assured that at
Is all we have to give OUT
The talk yesterday amongst men who
study politics seemed stronger than ever
that Captain Johnston himself will be
the candidate for the governorsA.p
against Governor Jelks in the primary
though 1t was on all sides admitted that
ne leader of the anti-Jelks forces would
prefer that some other strong man make
tie race.
It has been generally believed that
Captain Johnston would declare him
self not later than the middle of this
week. and so an authorized report of the
proceedings Of tomorrow's conference, in
which will be included Captain john
ston's final decision is looked for by
men who are usually in close touch with
political movements. But there are 9TH