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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23

pepper Exum A. Rufus N. Rhodes II,
W. w. Crawford %, Frank Harvey Miller
II, A. L. Fulenwider 81 Alex T. London
60. F. p. OBrien 15 Simon Klotz g.
Mr. Ramsey, the rear view of whose
bald head has been the subject of so
much speculation, IS of uncertain age. He
came down to Birmingham about dozen
years ago and accepted the position OF
mining engineer of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railway company, with head
uuaters at Pratt City. Some years after
this, he was made assistant general SUI
perintendent of the Tennessee company.
A little more than a year ago he resign
ed his position with the Tennessee COM
pany and has since that time been prom
inently identified as stockholder and Of
ficer of many large interests in this dis
trict, among which are the Pratt Coal
company, Globe Coal company, Valley
Iron company, Bank of Ensley, Ensley
company and many others. He is well
known in club life, and lately has dab
bled slightly in politics, being prominent
" mentioned for republican candidate for
lieutenant governor at the late republic
can convention, but business duties for
babe him to accept the nomination.
The subject of the Age-Harld's next
guessing contest will appear in few
DAYS. While the back of the head prob
ably will not be as expressive as that in
the contest just closed, yet it will be
interesting enough and will present
beautiful and interesting study.
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will break the record''-"He will make 1t
in two minutes" and like expressions
were calculated from thousands OF
threats as the great gamey son OF Robert
McGregor swung into the stretch. At the
third quarter he faced a wind blowing
at the rate of thirty miles an hour; but
not for an instant did the ion-hearted
Cresceus falter. With runner on either
side and going vide, with eyes flashing
determination, rostrils dilated, and mouth
wide open, with nerves of steel and mus
Giles of iron he came laundering down the
home stretch with speed that was daz-
cling to the spectators. Without urg-
ing with whip or voice and with strioe
that was granduer itself, Cresceus. king
of them all, rushed on to the wire, scor-
Ing 2:924.
There was cheer, then roar and
then a tremendous volcanic eruption OF
sound as the stallion finished the mile
the greatest performance In the history
of the turf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
MONTGOMERY SOCIAL

Montgomery, November 22.-(Special)-
Much intrest in Montgomery for the
past week has been centered on we'd
dings again, while the opening german
of the Comus club has claimed its share,
and some card parties have been sand
wished in; and club meetings have been
held.
On Monday Miss Theo Welch enter
tanned the members of the Tintagil at
her home ON Clayton street Some guests
of the club at this meeting were MISS
Lovelace of Marion who is visiting here,
Mrs. Bruce McClelland of Texas who is
the guest of Miss Lucy Cobbs and Miss
Rose of New York who is visiting Miss
Margaret Lahey. The programme rem
dered, included: A reading of the play
isTwelfth Night" by the members of
the club; a paper on ''Humor as an Ele-
ment of Shakespeare's Genius" by Miss
Willie Browning Haralson; talk on
'Seste as Compared with Other Clowns
of Shakespeare" by Miss Olive Pierce.
On Monday evening Mrs. Ida Tatum
entertained at a reception in compliment
to her daughter, Miss Eliza Tatum and
her flancee Mr.. Charles Pollard Jackson.
The beautiful home on Perry street was
elaborately decorated for the occasion.
Mrs j. X. jackson and Mrs. Loren VIII
Hanson presided at the punch, bowl. The
! receiving party was composed of Mrs.
Tatum, Miss Eliza Tatum, the BRIDE
elect Miss Frances Janett Tatum, Miss
Blanch Fairehild of New Orleans, and
Mrs T. B. Wade of Pulaski, Tenn
On Tuesday the event of greatest In
terest was the marriage of Miss Eliza
Tatum and Mr.. Charles Pollard Jackson
which was celebrated at six o'clock i'll
the First Baptist church, The altar was
deliberately decorated in palms and
white chrysanthemums and long before
the arrival of the bridal party the edi-
flee was filled to its utmost capacity.
The maid of honor Miss France Janett
Tatum. sister of the bride was gowned
in white crepe de chine over silk with
trimmings of Irish crochet lace and en-
broidery. Mrs. Loren Williamson, an
iother sister of the bride, was the matron
of honor. She was attired in white point
d'esprit figured with love knots and
carried white roses. Mrs. 7. B. Wade of
New Orleans who was attendant wore
white nett deliberately tucked and shrred
and trimmed in Duchess lace and pearl
ornaments. Miss Fairchild of New Or
leans the brides maid was attired in
bridesmaid roses. The ushers were: Mr..
Charles Gunter, Mr.. Percy Wyatt, Mr..
Frank Peabody, Mr.. J. G. Kirkland Mr..
u. w. Kelley, Mr.. C. L. Beck Mr.. Ar
thur Jones. and DIR. Charles Pollard.
Shortly after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. jackson left for Tampa, thence to
Cuba, where they will visit friends until
the early part Of December
On Tuesday evening Miss Eva l. Dun
ming of Columbus, o., gave recital un-
der the auspices of the Knights of Pyth-
las. Her programme was composed of
selections from Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch"
The Sans Souci Card club met for the
first time this season on Wednesday,
when the members and some other
friends were the guests of Miss sallie
Rudolph at the home of her sister, Mrs.
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SOCIETY IN MOBILE

Mobile. November e2.--(Speciai)-T
pivot Whist club was delightfuiiy en-
tertained on Monday afternoon at the
lovely home Of Mrs. H. Penrose Vass on
Catherine street. Mrs. B. F. Adams maze
a score Of plus IL, the highest ever MADE
at the pivot whist and WAS the recipient
Of numerous congratulations as well as
thu nrize--a handsome bronze statue.
Sailed pecans and figs In powdered
sugar were served throughout the game
and an interesting evening was spent
bv the members and their guests Among
those present were Mrs. Charles Shaw
han. Mrs. B. F. Adams, Mrs. F. Q. HON.
man. Mrs Thomas ST. John, Mrs. Rich
ard Mellett. Mrs William Barnwell, Mrs.
Caro- Malone Cameron, Mrs. RIVERS
Mrs. William H. Monk, Jr., Mrs. w. X.
syson, Mrs M. d. Wickersham, Mrs. l..
H. Horn, Mrs. p III. Yass and Miss Han
nah Lyons.
The regular meeting OF the unitea
Daughters of the Confederacy was held
at the " M. c. A. on Thursday after
noon and was well attended.
Mrs. Electra Semmes Colston left Tor
New Orleans Friday afternoon to attend
the convention of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy, which was held in that
city. from the 18th to the 18th.
The meeting of the Aquinas Reading
circle, which was postponed from No
vember on account of the weather was
held on November II and was largely
attended A very pretty number OF the
programme was the violin solo by little
Miss Jennie Mcknight. This youthful
performer delighted the circle with the
grace OF her performance. Another fea-
ture to be noticed was the charming re-
citation of Miss Lee Taylor and the
amiable response of Mrs. Damrich to I'LL
a musical number left vacant by the abb
sence of a member. Mrs. Damrich's vocal
selection was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Buck were among
the guests at a most elaborate dinner
given in Biloxi on Wednesday night by
Mr.. John Carraway.
Mrs. ". E. Mitchell has returned to
her home. after pleasant visit to her
son, Mr.. Thomas Z. Mitchell, at Forsyth,
Ga. and her daughter Mrs. c. O. Mercer.
Georgetown. Ga.
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton held an important meeting on
Thursday afternoon and decided to open
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A request to the State Medical Institute,
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stating that you desire one of their free
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sent a free trial package, carefully seal
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without delay.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-17
They're Watching Us.

Down at Weiser the business men
are making mighty efforts TO bridge
the Snake river They believe that
it will bring financial returns The
bridge is to connect Weiser with one
of the finest stretches of agricultural
and grazing land in Oregon. The
business men, with the cooperation
of all those who will be benefited, are
endeavoring to secure some $35, 600
to obtain a communication with this
territory. The bridge evidently has
advantages, to make such invest
ments ay-American Falls Adver-
tiser.
The people of Weiser are agitatin G
the matter of bridging Snake river at
that place. There is a vast area of
tillable land across the river from
| Weiser, and substantial bridge
aver the Snake would mean much tc
the already prosperous Washington
county capital, Silver City Ava
lanche
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on Profile Greek near Dun
dee and Glasgow.
THE DECOVERER IN WEISER
A Ledge from Which 1000 Tons per Day Can
Be Produced-Extends through
Is Claims.

News of what is undoubtedly the
biggest strike ever made in the
Thunder Mt. district, reached this
city Saturday. A ledge over 2200
feet long and as many wide cropping
out of the ground every foot of
which pans we'll in gold from the
ssurface. Millions of tons of ore
are sticking cut of the ground.
What field for transportation COM
panies to enter; what possibilities for
freight traffic. Evidence is accumu-
lating daily that half the wealth of the
great district is unknown and year
or two will demonstrate that it will
be the greatest mineral producing
district in the United States. There
is ore enough on this one ledge to
produce a 1000 tons of ore per day.
D. H. Casey, q prominent mining
man of the Big creek district, who
has been in the camp since early in
April, being one of the first men. to
take animals over Elk summit, ar
rived in the city Saturday. Mr.
Casey was one of the original loca-
tors of Profile creek. He has To-
cations on the creek in close proxim-
ltv to the famous Dundee and Glas-
Cow claims, being developed by ii. L..
Hollster. Mr.. Casey has ten claims
on Profile creek. ABOUT three weeks
ago while prospecting on his claims,
he discovered large ledge and fol
lowing it up traced it for more thar
\ 22OO feet, running through the Bel
yidere and Quirt groups. He als'
discovered that it was more than 2OO'
feet in width. Mr.. Casey has no
had it assayed, but it pans easily
leaving large string of coarse gol'
in the pan. A dozen or more test
we're made from different parts o
the ledge and the result was tn
same in every case. A 10-foot shat
was sunk on the ledge and ore wa
encountered from the surface. In
strike was made about 2 miles eas
of Profile Gap, and it is thought tn
same ledge runs through the Dunde
and Glasgow. There are 10 claim
on the ledge. The ore is free mlllln
on the surface, but may become bas
with depth.
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COMPROMISED the Case.

Basil Pavilla, the boy charged
with the larency of twenty odd dol
lars from Miss Kate Cope at Cam
bridge, was tired at that place Mon
day before Justice Childers. The
case was compromised by the par
ents of the boy paying the costs of
the suit and $40 to Miss Cope. At
torney Lovejoy was prosecuting and
Judge Perrill, of Council, was fol
the defence.
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Idaho State Teachers Association

The twelfth annual session of the
Idaho State Teachers Association
meets at Weiser, Idaho, December
29th, and Both, 1902.
The program will be one of the best
ever given in the state consisting OF
lectures and discussions by the lead
ing educators of Idaho and Oregon.
Such men as President T. L. Camp
bell of the University of Oregon,
Presidents McClean, Miles f. Reed,
K. M. Halme, and Prof. Coggswel
of the University of Idaho and
Horace Ellis, President of Albior
Normal, will take part in the pro
gram.
A large attendance is assured and
Welser is making preparations te
receive and entertain the visiting
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-17

Mr.. Casey will return in about 30
days to begin work On the big ledge.
He ran short of provisions and not
having enough to run him during the
winter, concluded he would come out
for time. Mr.. Casey was accom-
panied by G. j. Cronln and Emil
Roberts, both Profile creek mining
men. While crossing Cleveland
summit, they encountered a snow
slide which carried Mr. Roberts
down the mountain side for nearly
100 feet. 1t did him no harm, ex-
cept bruising him a little. Mr..
Casey reports about eight feet of
snow on Elk summit and six feet on
Secesh summit The snow is heavy
and in condition that make it dang
gerous to travel over the trail where
the mountains are steep.
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he remained for many years, re-
moving from there to this city where
be has resided every since. He has
been confined to his room for nearly
a year, having had an attack of
paralysis. Funeral was held Tues
day at 2:30 p. IN. from his late resi-
dence on Perrault street. Rev. H..
G. Taylor conducting the services.
Dan Meads was respected by all
who knew him, both white and
black and they will regret to learn OF
his death. He leaves wife, but nc
children. He was about 20 years OF
age.
The following were pail bearers
James Sommercamp, N, f. Kimball
VIM. Scollard, H. @. Newman, Davit
Laurence, Anson Sears.
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STORY
FROM SHOSHONE
Idaho Citizen Accidently
Kills His Wife.
A dispatch from Shoshone OF
December 18th says:

A dispatch from Shoshone on
December 18th says:
Mrs. L. E. Champlain, sister of
R. M. McCollum, secretary of the
republican state committee, was acci-
dentaly and probably fatally shot at
2 o'clock this afternoon. She was
standing by the stove at home and
her husband took $3.50 rifle to 60
hunting and accidentlly discharged it,
the ball entering her right side and
coming out at the left Drs. Emer
son and Rogers are with her and two
doctors from Pocatello have beer
summoned but there is little hope
for her recovery. The terrible acci
dent has cast gloom over the com
munity and the husband is crazec
with grief.
Later reports convey news of the
lady's death.
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What Is the Use
lanche.

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-17
Christmas Presents for the Ladies

Mrs. James Gerwick has just
received the largest and most varied
line of ribbons ever received in the
CITY. also fine line of ladies' purses,
handkerchiefs, collars and ties, the
very thing to make an elegant Christ
mas present for your wife, daughter
or sweetheart. Also a complete line
of ready made baby clothes, also
aprons and ready made dresses, etc.
for little girls. Give Mrs. Gerwick
call and her goods and prices will
! please you. No'i.
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teachers.
Rates of one fare for the round
trip from all points in southern,
Idaho, have been secured and one
and one third fare from all northern
points. Rates of one fare for the
round trip certificate plan have been
granted by the P & l. N. The
city and academy teachers met Sat-
urday to make.defnite arrangements
for the association. 1t is likely that
the hotels will not accommodate all
the teachers, but the hospitality of
the home people will not be lacking.
The committee on music engaged
the best talent in Weiser, and it 10
expected that the meeting will be
one to be long remembered by all
who were present.
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Death Of Dan G. MeadS.

Dan G.. Meads. one of the first
colored men in the state, died III
this city Sunday evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Meads was pioneer OF the
west He crossed the plains to Cal
itornia In 40 from his home in ONO.
After remaining in California tor
several years, he removed to Hamii-
ton. Nevada where he was married
more than thirty five years ago.
Early in the seventies he came te
Idaho, settling at Silver city, where
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-17
Dedication Services.

The services connected with the
dedication of the Congregational
church last Sunday morning, were
largely attended, there not being
seats sufficient to accommodate all.
The sermon by DIR. J. l. Kings-
bury was strong, tender and impress
i've; the musical part of the services
was most excellent and greatly ap-
preciated by the audience.
The enlargement OF the building
has nearly doubled the size Of the
of the audience room, including two
side rooms which are connected with
the main room by sliding doors.
There are now five class rooms, 16
feet square and one 10 by 16, four
of which, are on the ground floor, and
can be opened into the audience
room by sliding doors, also small
room used for the library. In addl-
ton to these is space in the second
story of the new part for three good
rooms, not finished of.
Two beautiful art glass windows
, have been placed in the new part on
the east side, one bearing the name
of Rev. E. A. Paddock as the organ
izer of the church, and the other
consisting of three parts, with this
, inscription, "ln loving rememb'
rance of Martha Eledice Paddock
+ who passed away 1896" A very
pretty curta'ned railing in front o.
. choir and pulpit adds much to th'
appearance of the church.
There have been expended up II
> the present time fifteen hundred ant
fifty three dollars and pledges wer
. secured Sunday to the amount o
three hundred dollars ii meet the de
fcit.
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Caught a Tree While Being Swept
Away.
LOST PART OF HIS CLOTHING
Hat, Coat and Snow Shoes Carried Away
During Terrific Ride on the
NJ Avalanche.

Jack Shafer, the we'll known Thun-
der Mt. mining man, proprietor of
the South Fork ranch and builder of
the bridge over the South Fork, had
narrow escape from death about two
weeks ago He was returning on
snow shoes from visit to his prop
critics in the camp to his home on the
South Fork, when near the point
where James Campbell, Skiles and
Tullis were killed last winter, large
slide started down the mountainside
toward him. He made frantic efforts
to escape it, being an expert snow
shoer, but it was too swift for him.
1t caught him and hurled him down
the mountain for a hundred feet or
more against tree which he caught
and held onto. He was completely
covered up blythe avalanche of snow,
and his hold on the tree was broken
loose. He was again thrown down
the mountainside. Fortunately be
was thrown against another tree, and
as the slide had nearly expended its
force, ives enabled to hold on to it
until it had passed. His coat was
torn from his back; his snow shoes
from his feet and his hat lost. By
rolling on the snow, he at last
managed to reach the trail, and after
great exertion, more dead than alive
reached his home.
Mr.. Shafer is an old mountain eer,
and has had many close calls during
his life in the mountains. but this
was the closest. He was covered sc
deeply by the snow at one time thai
he could not see and it became as
dark as night.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Aaron Wickiser and M. A. Nelson
purchased last Saturday from o. M.
Harvey three lots on the north side
of Warrington street, near the resi-
dence of Lewis Hail. Mr.. Wickiser
and MIR. Nelson will, if the weather
will permit, begin Immediately, the
erection of residences on their lots.
o. M. Harvey last Monday sold
to Charles DeGrundy, the residence
property of Mrs. E. Il. Clark on east
Main street. The consideration was
$1,000. Mr.. DeGrundy also bought
the adjoining lot on the east.
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Three Bids Are Received for the Bond
Issue.
AN IMPORTANT TRANSACTION
VIII Mean Expenditure Of Large sum OF
Money in Weiser and Give Many
Persons Employment.

Bids for the purchase of the $780,
900 bond issue of Weiser Irrigation
District were opened Saturday after
noon. Three bids were received.
One from Miller & Vlelle, of Salt
Lake City, offered through r. G.
Mckinney; one from Albert Eotf, of
BOISE, and one from the Boise City
National Bank.
The bid of Miller & Vielle was for
the entire issue, at seven per cent.
interest. The bid was not accom-
panied by certified check as requir'
ed by the advertisement for bids.
A. Eoff bid for $40, Of the
purchase bonds at six per cent inter
est.
The BOISE City National Banks
bid was for $40, 900 of improvement
bonds at seven per cent. The bids
of Mr.. Eoff and the Boise City Ma
tional Bank were considered the best
and were accepted.
There will be special meeting Of
the board of directors today wher
the matter of the bond issue will be
taken up and bids advertised fol
the enlargement of the ditch. If the
weather will permit, work will bt
begun this winter.
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Mail Agent.

A mail agent will be placed on the
P. & l. N. r. r. January first. A
mail car will be added to the train
or the present express and passenger
fitted up for a mail car. This move
will relieve Postmaster Bruce and
assistants of great deal of work, as
the mail agent will have to distribute
all the mail that goes to the upper
country.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-17

This Is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife
replenishes her supply OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is certain
to be needed before the winter is
over, and results are much more
prompt and satisfactory when it is
kept at hand and given as soon as
the cold is contracted and before it
has become settled in the system.
In almost every instance a severe
cold may be wsrded of by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the
first indication Of the cold appears.
There ls no danger in giving it to
children for it contains no harmful
substance. 1t is pleasant to take
both adults and children like it..
Buy it and you will get the best. 1t
always cures. For sale by all drug
gists.
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Boys and Girls.

Get your Santa Claus the Signal Office at once.
5O first letter received containing on
separate slip paper correct definition OF the word Is 'he
thief time of until tomorrow what you can 40 To-
day. 90 and the skates? we shouo nave
you to your exactly the boys and girls OF "
2 nav have soe advantage and girls OF to
give special to the three girls OF anu
years the three who write the best leu
rs for those regardless of the main prizes Inc WIN
be Miss Mary Harper Mrs Ashmun and Rev. Taylor