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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-05
O5 w. E. B, Davis Dinner at
 the HHIman
CHARITY PROJECT DISCUSSED
Resolution Adopted PIedsIns Those Present to Aid In Movement to Establish Such a Hospital
 as pr. Davis Desires.

The members of the advisory board of the proposed charity hospital were en- tertained at dinner at the Hillman last night by Dr. ". E. B. Davis. and at the conference held to consider the advisa- billty of starting a movement for such an institution a resolution was adopted stating that 1t was the sense of those present that purely charity hospital is desirable for Birmingham and that steps should be taken towards the end of se- curing one, and further, that all present would aid in any way possible to carry out the movement.
 The members of the board were selected by Dr. Davis who Is anxious to see a hospital established. He invited the gem tlemen to dinner that he might explain his desire in reference to the matter
 Those present were: w. c. Ward. R. N. Rhodes, w R. Houghton, B. F. Roden, James Bowron, D. H. Cabaniss, Robert Jemison, William A. Walker and Robert s. Munger. The absent members were H. B. Gray, L. V. Clark and T. c. Bush.
 The gentlemen discussed plans for the proposed institution but took no action further than to pass resolution favoring the movement and promising to aid it.
 Dr. Davis Is desirous to have the Hill man hospital converted into purely charitable institution, but Tn the event that the ladies having 1t in charge will not consent to such am arrangement, to build one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Saturday matinee and night-"Hu- man Hearts"
 AT THE BIJOU. Polite vaudeville all the week. Mat inee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-05

Very foolish to do without a Bucks Stove.
 Prowell Hardware Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-05

Have you tried the lunch that the Peerless gives for ten cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-05
HiIIman Hospital.

It was reported last night at the din- ner that at a meeting of the lady board of managers of the Hillman hospital 1t was decided not to do away with the pay wards.
 A member of the board of advisors of the proposed hospital stated that the board had been led to believe that the ladies would be willing to have them serve in connection with their board and make the Hillman hospital a purely free institution. This conclusion, he said, was reached on account of the contents of a letter that had been written to a mem Der of the board by lady who was very active in the work of the Hillman hos pital. He explained that the letter said in part:
 T know speak the sentiments of the members of the board of managers of the Hillman hospital, when I say the hospital may be a charity hospital-ev- cry ward, room and bed given up tu charity patients at once. We are looking to the future with hope that this will be the case. Of course none of the private infirmaries etc., can be charity institu- tions and we do not think there is any prospect that any private individual or corporation will fit and carry on char ity hospital pure and simple"
 pr. Davis Idea.
 When seen last night Dr. Davis said "No other charity in this city can com pare with the wonderful work this hos pital would accomplish. The medical profession will be united on 1t, as the staff will be selected from the best men of the profession. Members will not be chosen on account of their ability to furnish pay patients, as is done in pay hospitals. The best men are often elim- mated because of their inability to con- trol private practice. This is a notable objection to the hospitals with pay wards, and has been emphasized fre- quently by the medical profession throughout the country. The fact that a man has a private hospital will not. prevent his being eligible to the staff of a purely charity hospital"
 It is Dr. Davis opinion that the staff should be large one. He says there IS room for fifty good men; that 1t should be no one mans or any one faction hospital Tt will" he says, 'be the means of breaking down the barriers and uniting the medical profession. A man will not be put on the staff because of personal friendship or left off be- cause of some dislike a member of the profession may have for him. Merit alone will control.''
 Dr. Davis said further that the splen- did clinical facilities which will be af- forded by the hospital should not be lost during the spring and summer months. and thinks the staff for that time should give clinical instruction, and te known as clinical instructors of the Medical college. He said he wished to emphasize the fact that every able and experienced physician in this city would be offered a place. If he Or. Davis) had any influence. provided the man be will ing to serve the hospital and not make himself disagreeable to those in author ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
GATHERING EVIDENCE
AGAINST PEORIA ROBBERS

Deputy Sheriff Murphy. of Peoria,
WAS in the city yesterday i'm quest of
evidence To use in the trial of the rob
bers captured here Il few weeks ago
for stealing $1,000 worth of iewelry
in that city. lie and Chief Darnell
visited Moline and Davenport to nOti-
fy those who had taken part in the
capture of the men ana the recovery
of the booty to appear. The fact that
the stolen property was not found in
possession of the robbers and that
the prisoners will not talk for fear
of discriminating themselves throws
the burden of proof rather heavily
upon the state. In order to promote
promptness on the part of the wit
nesseS. so it seems. the Peoria au-
thOrities have decided to defer the
distribution of the reward till after
the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
PRESSURE IS TESTED
TO SATISFY OIL MEN

The following dispatch from Beau
mont, Tex, under date of May z, APP
pearing in the St. Louis Republic,
will be read with interest by holders
of stock i'm local oil companies:
Five wells ON Spindletop were
gushed this afternoon i'm the presence
of large crowd to demonstrate that
stories of the passing of the gusher
here were untrue.
lin one of the wells there was a
compressed air pipe. and n small
quantity of the air WIS used i'm agi-
tating the well. Another well was
agitated with baiIcr in the usual
way. The other three gushed with
out agitation of any kind. The wells
tested today were the Tri-City. two
of the Haywood wells, the Michigan,
Texas and the Union.
'''rhe oil men who were present eX-
press themselves as thoroughly salts
fed. The town * still being flooded
with inquiries TO brokers, bankers
and private citizens regarding the
The answers are various,
but are harmonious in that they urge
investors to hold their stock. as there
will undoubtedly be big advance III
the price of oil.
There is little attempt to deny the
fact that the gas pressure is gradu-
ally decreasing. but it has not passed
the useful stage as yet. Oil was
quoted today at 22% cents barrel,
an increase of cents since Monday"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
COLLEGE STUDENTS OF
'98 HAVE A REUNION

The boys of the class of Is Aug
ustana college banqueted Wednesday
evening at the Harper house. The
class consisted of -. members. of
whom Il are stiIl at the institution.
An excellent rcPaSt was served. after
which the boys INDUCED in enthusi-
astic gratOry. Resolutions were
adopted To the effect that greetings
he sent to all the absent members
who are scattered over the country
and all engaged i'm the higher pro-
fesSinns of ministry. law. medicine
anu teaching. 1t was also resolved
to congratulate the four members of
the class who had lately become
happy fathers of bouncing babes
y third resolution was adopted To the
effect that every effort bc put forth
for the success of the class reunion
in 1905 at -AUgUstana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
A Profitable
Business.

There is no business i'm which it is
possible for u man without capital to
achieve such a financial success as in
Life Assurance. In no other occupa-
tion can Il man without any resources
other than brains, energy and integ-
rity secure SO great a pecuniary re-
ward for his labor. The possibilities
of this business to an agent are linn
tied only by his capacity and willing
ness to work. and, especially is it
true, if he connects himself with Il
large well known company such as
the Equitable Life of New York, one
of the strongest financial institutions
in the world.
The Equitable has assets of over
1881 ,0OO. 10000. and surplus of over
81 .OOO, 10000. 1t is the strongest in
the world.
Correspond with the undersigned
i'm regard to representing the Equita
bile i'm Rock Island and vicinity. y
liberal contract to the right man;
previous experience not necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
stnnd Like = stone WAN

Between your children and the
fortunes of itching and burning &C.
zema, scaldhead or other skin dis
why. by using Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, earth's greatest healer,
Quickest cure for ulcers, fever sores,
salt rheum, cuts, burns or bruises.
Infallible for piles. 25c at Hartz &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
What Thin Folks Need

Is greater power of digcsting
and assimilating food. For them
DIR. Kings New Life Pills work won
ders. They tone and regulate the
digestive organs, gently eXpcl all
poisons from the system. enrich the
blood, improve appetite, make healthy
flesh. Only 25c at Hartz q UlIe-
meyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
Wants Others to Know.

81 have used DeWitt's Little Early
Riscrs for constipation and torpid
liver and they are all right. I am
glad to indorse them for / think
when we find a good thing we ought
To let others know it," writes Alfred
Heinzc, Quincy, Ill. They never grippe
or distress. Sure, safe pills. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
FREE IF 1T FAILS.

We give you w.itten guarantee to
refund your money should Kid-Ne-
O4us fail TO cure Backache, or Kidney
Diseases. We do this because Expert
enco teaches us that Kid-Ne-Oids
never fail to effect a cure. so cents.
t. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
SHOOTING IN HENRY
County Stirred Over Murderous
Assault of c. Goforth on
William Cass.
ATTACKED ON LONELY ROADWAY
Young Man Had Resented Assault
ants InsOIence Earlier
in the Day.

All Henry county is excited over the
.cowardly shooting of William Cass
by Columbus Goforth, between ) ana
6 o'clock Tuesday night. Goforth
laid in wait by the road side, in West
county, and emptied three chambers
of his revolver as Cass passed him.
Only one ball took effect. The wound
is in the hip, and, although serious,
the surgeons now entertain hopes
of the young mans recovery.
Goforth is about forty years old
and lives in the timber three miles
south of town. He is of quarrel
some disposition and only the day
before the shooting separated from
his wife. Tuesday he came to town
and evidently was in bad humor, for
he tried to fight with everyone he
met. When he found CasS sitting on
the counter in one of the stores, he
dared him to fight and tainted him
with being afraid. Cass thought the
man had been drinking and rather
than quarrel with him left the store.
y short time afterwards the two
men again met, this time ON the street
and Goforth renewed his insolence.
Finally Cass became angry and
knocked The man down. Friends pre-
vented further trouble and the Incl
dent was thought to be closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
PART AND PARCEL.

EZZZ1 DAINTY box, an exquisite wrapper, a deli
MZ&N cate color, and clinging fragrance-yet all
wa these will not cleanse the skin! Has it ever
~ occurred to you that you pay big prices for
these things? Do you to buy five articles do
you require only one-a strictly pure soap Remember
you pay for perfume whenever you buy it mixed
with soap. Don't you think it is wiser to make your
own selection of perfume and buy it separately? 1t is
certainly the method adopted by most persons of cult
waited taste, those who battle with pure Ivory Soap.
IVORY SoAP-ee4t4s PER CENT. PURE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
Goes Homo for RevoIver.

Goforth was stung by the outcome
of the matter and went home to Sc
cure his revolver. When he return
ed. he discovered that Cass had gone
to Woodruff on business and would
not he home until evening. He hung
around through the afternoon and
about o'clock went out on the
Woodruff road. about a mile and a
half from Alpha and waited for the
coming of Cass.
CaSs was all unsuspicious of dan
ger and paid attention TO controlling
his horses when the fusillade opened.
When the third shot took effect in
his body. he dropped the lines and
his team ran away. He was thrown
out and lay on the ground in Il semi
conscious condition when the people
i'm house near the scene of the
shooting arrived.
Goforth rode past he PROSTATE
body. doubtless thinking it was dead.
and since then no one that knows
him has seen anything of him.
nj Sheriff Swain and Deputy Sheriff
STEERS arrived during the evening ana
posse of men from Alpha has been
assisting them in the hunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
PYTHIANSONC0AST
Are to Have a Great Time at BIZ
enniaI Gathering in
Frisco.
ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENT PLANS
City to BE Transformed Into a Fairy
Land-Special
Rates.

The national biennial gathering of
the Knights of Pythias, which is to
be held in San Francisco, Aug. 10 to
20, is probably destined to become
memorable as the greatest fraternal
gathering in the history of this coun-
try. in point of numbers, as we'll as
i'm splendor.
The people of San Francisco and of
California are determining that it
shall eclipse all similar conventions
ever held in the United States. Never
before was there such unanimity of
action among all the people of the
coast. 1t is not the members of the
.ortler alone who take such a lively
interest i'm the coming gathering of
the hosts. but merchants, manufac-
turcrs, farmers and miners, all are
interested To make the affair glor-
ious one for California and the most
pleasant for the visitors. 1t will be
made the occasion for showing the
famed beauties of this wonderland of
the west Every county and section
of the state will bring its choicest
products. and place them on cXhibi-
ton.
City Fairy Land.
The city is To be transformed into
fairy land, and the night will be
turned into day. Carloads of the
choicest fruits will he sent each day
from different sections for free dis
tribution. The famous gardens of
Santa Clara. Marin and Sonoma coun-
ties are to furnish the material for
the grandcst floral display ever seen.
The giants of CALIFORNIA; famous
forests will be planted at convenient
points for visitors to gaze at. Bear
ing trees from the citrus belt will be
brought by the thousands and set
along the curbs.
Quartz and hydraulic mining will
be in full operation as an object les
son to visitors and oil wells will be
bored to show the operation to- those
who cannot visit every section of the
state to behold its wonders and glor-
les.
Fifteen thousand Knights of the
Uniform Rank will be in the parade,
escorted by the National Guard of
and the troops of the Unit
ed States army stationed at the gov
eminent reservation and the forts
near the city. Trophies made of Cal
ifornia gold and silver. the most val
liable ever offered. will be given by
Tents for Uniformed Rank.
the citizens for the competitive drill. |
There is ample accommodation in
the city for 2OO.OOO visitors-that has
been demonstrated on two recent oc-
casions. when fully that number of
81 rangers visited that city at one
time and all were comfortably housed. |
Besides this, congress has authorized |
the secretary of war to issue LOCO |
wall tents for use during the eu- |
and as many more tents /
will be ISSUED as may he required. |
These and the 5000 hunks to be plac-
ed in the great pavilion. will be at
the disposal of members of the Uni
form Rank who prefer outdoor life |
during the camp.
The s-Contiuental Passenger
has agreed upon an eX-
cursion rate for the round trip to
San Francisco and Los Angeles. good /
from Aug. to Sept. 30. for the re-
turn; from Chicago. St. Paul. Mime
lpolis. Duluth. Superior and all ada
cont noiutS $40
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
MOVino Camps

Progress Is being made on the ca nals and laterals 80 rapidly that it is difficult from day to day to keep track of the movements of the va rious camps One of the important changes just made takes W. ". Mastcn and his force from their place on the main canal, northwest of Imperial, to a point on the same canal cast of Calexico. Atthe latter place there are to be two parallel canals, one of which has been constructed. Mir. Masten will now dig the second canal, which will greatly increase the capacity of the system.
 Work on the main canal northwest of Imperial will be taken up by George A. Carter & Co.,, with the grading ma chimes, and will be crowded through to the outlet into Carter river north of the Braly tract.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
Varieties of Flora

On the first page of the Press and Farmer this week is presented a fine view of Yucca as seen on the Mo javc desert. This serves to illustrate the fact that on the various deserts of the Southwes there is a wide range of flora. On the Mojavc the Yucca is the predominating vegetation, through the deserts of Arizona there are innumer- able cacti, including the giant cactus, rising like huge cylinder, with three or four cylindrical branches, to heights ranging up to forty feet or more.
 The most remarka ble feature of the Colorado desert, however, is the total absence of the yucca, the giant cactus and all other forms of cacti. Where Arizona deserts are at times covered for miles with magnificent blooming acti, here not one is ever seen.
 And yet, taken as a whole, there is as much vegetation on this desert as on any. There are what pass in desert countries as large groves of mesquite. Even in the heart of the desert they are found in localities, and one occa- sionally sees palo verde tree, prob ably the nearest approach 10 the cacti. The most conspicuous growth here is the wild creosote, or one of the bushes which passes under the general and in de finite name of greasewood. The wild crcosote is the haudsomest of the desert products, being of brilliant prevailing ashen colors of the plain.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
Mainly Personal
q A = = A A A
SSe1SsSS S+

Dr. Thomas Cogswell and Fred Mel. son of San Diego have spent several days driving through the valley, and camped in Imperial Tuesday.
 K. Mitchell of Hilo, Sandwich Islands. and a brother of Henry Mitch ell of Imperial, was in the valley this week selecting land. His experience in the sugar cane sections of the isl ands leads him to believe that cane could be successfully grown in this valley.
 Leroy Holt is visiting his wife and children in Los Angeles, where he will attend the annual meetings of the First National Bank and of Imperial Water Company No. 1, both of which will be held on January 1+. W. F. Holt is in charge of the bank during his brothers absence.
 Daniel Webster of Tropico, and his son and gradson of Southern Arizona, were in the valley this week looking over their property. with view to re- turning in the course of a few weeks $ soon as water reaches the land and putting in crop. The elder Mir. Web ster may not be as famous as the illus trious Daniel. but he knows a good thing when he sees it. and will be a substantial citizen of Imperial.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
Will Raise ho0s

IL is significant of the future of the valley that already a number of farm CTS arc planning 10 engage extensively in hog raising. The abundance of feed which can be grown here and the high price of pork are combining 10 make this industry most promis- ing one, while the la bor element of the cost of stock raising in many states is reduced here 10 the minimum by the climatic conditions which enable hogs to harvest their own feed throughout the year.
 In most portions of the country it is necessary to fceda great deal by hand. but there is never a day here but hogs can be pas,ured. and the pasture can be made to consist of fattcning feed almos, or quite equal to Indian corn. Egyptian corn, Kaffir corn and other grains introduced into the United States in recent years are among the best of hog feeds, and will undoubtedly come to be grown here very extensive ly, while nothing is better for grow ing feed than alfalfa.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
WORKING IN HARMONY

IT there is one feature of life which stands above all others in the Imperial valley it is the harmony with which the people arc working toward com. mon end. There was never an asscm. blaze of people in any portion of the world, trauSacting business with one another but there arose questions on which the interests of the individuals differed. That is of the very essence of business. But while this is true, while tbcrc are many differences of opinion and many differences of inter. cs,s among the people of this valley as among all peoples, those who have assc mbled have seemed Co realize more fully than is usual that the greatest interest of evcryb body lies in unity in working for the common good on all questions and the frank and open method of settling all questions on which people can be divided. There is no one but realizes that others may differ with him in opinions and inter ests, aud there is no one but is ready 10 discuss all questions frankly and reach an amicablc settlement.
 The spontaneous adoption of this idea by the whole people is working for the good of all and is leading on to general harmony in efforts to advance the interests of all.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
DEVELOPING ASOIntR StCIIOs

Word comes of another movement or for developing land along the Colorado river, this time tho land in the Blythe estate about midway between Yuma nd Needles, on the California side of the river, being in the project. This land has been about as far out of the world as anything could be and still be in the United States, but the time will undoubtedly come when a railroad will follow the great river, and many thousand acres will be brought under cultivation.
 There is vastly more than enough water in the Colorado river for the ir- rigation of all available lands, and the more water there is used along it for irrigation the less will be the flow at flood. but the higher will be the stream at it's mini imum, thereby adding 10 the value of the stream both for irrigation and navigation purposes.
 The country above Yuma to be irri- gated from this river will be the new Upper Egypt, just as the delta will be the new Lower Egypt, and between the two the United States will find that II has annexed a domain within it's own borders of vastly more value than any recent acquisition.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
Beginning Gardening

The anxiety of the settlers to get new crops to growing is being mani festcd throuG Ghout the valley, not only in sowing barley, wheat and alfalfa, but in putting in gardens for the growth of table vegetables, and about Februry there will be quite extensive planting. Taking the entire valley, there will be a wide range of crops tested this year. embracing al most everything grown in the United States, with all its diversified climatic conditions Naturally most of the ex- pcrimen,s will be on a small scale, the hca viest planting being of crops the succt ss of which is assured.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
Work on BraIy Tract

Work was begun Wednesday on the Braly tract, which will be thoroughly surveyed and the distributing irriga- ton system will be put in at once, with a view to getting the tract under irri- gation and cultivation at the earliest possible date. IL is expected that a portion of the land will
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
On last Side

There is steady progress being made on the East side by the Califor- mia Development company, The dikc in the Garter river is completed and the overflow wicr is about finished. This brings work up to the points of the digging of the main canal from Carter river, leading to the lS,0O0 acres which have been filed on