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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

The above Is portrait Of Dr.. J. NJ.
PEBBLES who through fifty years OF ex-
perimentation and study has made dis
ooyeries that promise health and strength
TO all At the age of 80 he Is as healthy
and vigorous as most men of 30 and he
says all can command their health, If they
but will The Doctor has written book
called "A Message of Hope" for the sole
purpose of revealing to suffering human
ity the hidden powers that are possessed
by all and explaining to them the won
derful system of treatment which he
has perfected. This book gives you the
key to perfect health and happiness.
Among the thousands of cases cured by
this wonderful system of treatment are
the paralytic. also those suffering from
Bright's disease, consumption, catarrh.
stomach and bowel troubles, nervous de-
bility rheumatism, heart diseases, fem ale
troubles, fits, neuralgia, bladder trouble,
dropsy, eczema, blood disorders, piles,
asthma in fact all chronic troubles. So
sure is the Doctor that his treatment
will cure all chronic diseases that he has
instructed the Institute of which he is
physician-in-chief.t to give to every reader
of The Age-Herald, who Is In poor health
one weeks treatment free, postage paid,
In order TO demonstrate to them that
health is within their grasp. Write at
once addressing DR.. PEBBLES Institute OF
Health, Battle Creek, Mich, drawer F2
stating your troubles that they may pre-
pare a special treatment to fit your exact
condition. They will also send you their
book, "A Message of Hope" explaining
fully their grand system Of treatment
and full diagnosis of your case with
their professional advice.
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INVESTIGATING
MURDER OF POLK
Two Witnesses Committed 10
Jail In Default of Bond
ROBBERY WAS THE MOTIVE
Body Found in Front of Restaurant In
Deoatur-Mrs. Stone and M. L.
Fisher Believed 10 Be With
holding Testimony.

Decatur, April 2.-tSpecial AFTER an
investigation lasting until night into the
murder this morning of w. ]. Polk the
skull crushed at O'clock the coroner s
jury at o'clock committed Mrs. Belle
Stone and NJ. L. Fisher to jail as wit
nesses In default of $1,000 bond.
Mrs. Stone occupied a room at the head
of the stairway at the foot of which Will
Folks body was found. Mrs. Stone was
in charge of Pattons restaurant and
Fisher, a sewing machine repair agent
was an alleged admirer of Mrs. Stone
Many witnesses were examined by the
coroner and considerable contradictory
testimony adduced, but nothing was
brought out tending to fasten the crime
on any one. Fisher and Mrs. Stone are
believed to possess testimony which they
are Withholding. The grand jury meets
Monday and will take up the case at
once. Other arrests will most likely fol-
low those made tonight.
The Crime.
Mr.. Folks body was found at o'clock
this morning by Mrs. g. II. Patton, wife
of the Economy restaurant proprietor,
in the entry way to the stairs leading
up to the rooms occupied by the couple
on Pond street. The body was still
warm when found. The last person to
see MIR. Polk alive was Night Officer
Elan, who met Polk going toward the
street where his lifeless body WAS found.
1t was then 3 o'clock In the morning.
Mr. Polk lived In another portion of the
city. but had formerly lived in the build
ing adjoining the enc where he was
found, and 1t is presumed he went in
that direction from the force of old habit.
The blow which killed Polk was EVIL
IDENTIFY delivered from the rear, and on
the right side of the head ranging from
the lobe of the forehead to a point be-
hind the ear, crushing the skull In upon
the brain. The skin was unbr oxen,
showing the blow to have been given by
a blunt instrument, covered with cloth
or leather. 1t Is believed the murder
was done on the street and Folks body
dragged into the doorway after being
robbed.
Progressive Citizen.
Mr.. Polk was for many years a resident
of Decatur, and one of Its most progress
sive citizens, being a prominent real
estate and Insurance man. He was a di-
rect descendant of James X. Polk of Ten
nessee, tenth President of the United
States. He leaves young wife and little
daughter. who are Frustrated from the
terrible shock
There has so far been no clue discov-
cred as to the identity of the assassin.
Mr.. Polk was a man Of the most peaceful
habits and was not known to have an
enemy In the world.
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LOCATES SLAYER
OF G. A. BOYLSTON
CAPT. J. E. WEAVER OF PRATT
CITY THINKS MAN WHO CONT
TED THE MURDER is RICH HAIR
RiS, PRISONER IN COUNTY JAIL.

Pratt City, April R.-(Special.)- capt.
j. e. Weaver thinks that he has located
the man who murdered Mr.. C. A. Boyls-
ton on the sth of last May at the Kan
sas City crossing In this city. Mr.. Boyls-
ton, 1t will be remembered, was from
Atlanta, and was brutally murdered on
the night of May s. last year. while
leaving the office of the Pratt City Lum-
Der Company In company with the book
keeper. Ezra Evans.
Captain Weaver thinks that a negro
known as Rich Harris, who is now in
the county jail in Birmingham is the
guilty party. Several other negroes are
under arrest either for being implicated
In the murder or as witnesses.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be observed at the Baptist and
Presbyterian churches in this place at
the morning services tomorrow AT the
Baptist church the covenant will be read
and the roll will be called, which is an
annual custom in most Baptist churches
but has not been observed here for sew
eral years.
The High School nine and the Owenton
College boys played an interesting game
OF ball at Owenton this afternoon In
which the High School boys were de-
feated.
DR.. @. W. Brown is expected to return
tomorrow from Baltimore. where he went
several days ago with his brother, Dr..
L. J. Brown.
Mrs. Emma Massey of Birmingham WIS.,
tied friends In Pratt City today.
Miss Lille Dyer of Birmingham was
the guest of her brother, Mr.. T. 8. Aber-
nafhv today
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Hon. J. Craig Smith for treasurer, Hon
Thomas l.. Sowell for auditor, or Hon.
Robert r. Poole for commissioner of ag-
ricuitrrs and Industries. They are each
serving u first term.
Brewer TO Oppose Thompson.
An announcement which will interest
many Aabasnians, and every voter in the
Fifth Congressional district, is that Col
willis Brewer. sometime Congressman
from the Fifth. is sowing seeds for an
other rose garden" and II the CROP
turns out well. he will again try his
luck against Col. Charles w. Thompson
for the nomination in the Fifth. Colonel
Brewer has been spending several days
In Montgomery, and to many OF his close
friends and admirers he made known his
intentions
Every Albanian who IL posted in
matters political. remembers the fierce
struggle in the Fifth last year, when two
conventions were held, one naming Col
onel Brewer and the other Colonel
Thompson as the nominee for Congre ss.
and the order of the state committee
for primary to settle the dispute. Col
onel Thompson is again advocating a
primary but Colonel Brewer has not
published his views.
1t Is also currently reported about the
capitol that Congressman Wiley of the
oeCoHu ulSlflct. ana congressman Taylor
OF the First district are to have oppo-
sition for another term. To date no one
has announced against Colonel Wiley,
but there are plenty of wise ones who
say that another candidate will In due
time appear.
Hon. Edward M Robinson Of Mobile
is slated to oppose Mr. Taylor in the
First district, and If he does announce,
there can be no doubt of an interesting
contest.
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90 = ~
Or. Humphreys "77" breaks up Grip
and Colds that hang on
handy to carry-25 Cts
COL S
ENSLEY

Ensley, April 12.-(Srecial.)-Mr Mabel
l.. ConlIlin, lecturer and organizer OF the
national Womans Christian Temperance
Union, of Brooklyn. will spend three days
In Ensley next week-Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. During her stay here
she will deliver lectures. Special mothers
meetings will be held, to which all women
will be invited. She will also deliver
special lectures to school children. MRS
Conlklin is highly endorsed by both the
psess and the pulpit.
More than ordinary interest is peihs
manifested in the entertainment the 10
wanda Tribe No. As, Improved Oroer Oh
Red Men, is rehearsIng. The principal Yea :
ture of tie entertaining mt will be the THE
Fronticrman's Life Among the Indians
a tive-act dana, in which about forty
people will participate. The leads VIII
be taken by Mr.. w. H. Dennis, Mr..
Charles Mandy, Mr.. W. j. Martini Mr..
George Welsh, little Miss Mabel Dennis
and Miss Katie Gerst. Mr.. Denis is d.
rector.
meeting of all these who are to take
part in the programme of the vaudeville
of Troop D., A. N G., are requested to
meet at the Ensley opera house tomorrow
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock for the purpose
CT preparing tho programme to be given
on the oath inst. Mr.. Ptckens manager
of the opera house, will let them have
the use of the auditorium for the night
and Mr. Rube Newton will be stage man
ager. Many from out of town will par
ticipate in sorgs, dances. monologues.
etc.
Dr. w. H Wynne, who has for several
years been connected with the staff of
physicians OF the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company, with his office
ut the Cunningham Hospital, has severed
his connection with them and formed q
partnership with DIR. w. L. Rosamond.
The latter's offices over the Bank of
Ensley will be fitted up IN the NEST ap
proved manner for the practice Of medi-
cine and surgery. Both DR.. Wynne and
DR.. Rosamond have been in Ensley for
many years. and q bright future is in
store for them in their consolidation.
Mr.. C.. T. Wilson. who has been con-
nected with the Alice furnaces at Bir-
mingham for the past few years. has ac-
cepted a position with the Tennessee
Coal and Ircn Company here as time
keeper at the furnaces.
MT. -. y. brown mas resigned MS posi-
ton as stockhouse foreman at the Ensley
furnaces and will be succeeded by Mr.. J..
w. Brigham.
Mr.. Harry Cummings, who suffered
such a painful accident at the steel plant
while at his duties Thursday night, is
doing nicely at the Cunningham hospital.
Mr.. w. j. Martin, city attorney, made
a flying trip to Lucille, Ala, the early
part Of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. George j. Gerst and
daughter Of Helena, Ala, will arrive to-
morrow to visit the formers mother.
The soiree given last night by Professor
Falkner at Nolan's Hall was very enjoy
able. about twenty-five couples partici-
pating.
Mr.. John Killgan has gone to his homo
In South Alabama to recupcrate.
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WRECK NEAR kELLYToN.
Freight Train Thrown on Track, But
Line Was Not Btockaded.

Alexander City, April IL. - Especially -
The west-bound local freight of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway was ditched at
Kellyton, six miles west of this place.
about O. clock yesterday afternoon. 1t
occurred, however, on the side track at
KelIyton and did not block the main line.
The engine and one car were thrown from
the track and the locomotive was pitched
on its side. The engineer was slightly
bruised. The wreck was caused by the
ditch switch being thrown open.
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OPELIKA.

opelika, April 12-lSpecial.)-Mr. Frank
E. Kelsey of Battle Creek, Mich, is in
the city and is thinking of purchasing
the plant of the Opelika Flour Mills and
establishing mammoth cereal food fac
tory. 1t Is the purpose of Mr. Kelsey's
company to have three large plants-one
at Battle Creek, one at Quincy, Ill, and
one here il the arrangements go through
The great advant ages of Opelilka climate,
railroad and other conveniences are APP
pealing very strongly to Mr.. Kelsey.
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FREE STREET FAIR
To Be Held This Week at EIks' Circus
Grounds.

Birmingham LIS to have street fair
during the coming week, from April IA to
49, The attractions will be largely the
same as exhibited at Ensley week before
last. except that several new ones have
been added A clean wholesome enter
tainment is promised and one which is
instructive as well as entertaining.
The exhibition will be on the Elk's
Circus grounds on Second avenue. There
will be many free attractions as well as
the usual tent exhibitions and special
care will be taken to make the shows
attractive to ladies and children. ="
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
SELMA

Selma. April 2.-(SpeciaD-Thi morning
at 2 O'Clock Mrs. Connie Irwin who lives
about seven miles from the city was
awakened to find her room full of smoke
and the rear of the house a mass of
flames. Quickly arousing her husband
they FASTENED to get out few personal
effects but the house was completely de-
stroyed. The house was two stories high
and contained eight rooms. 1t was built
many years ago but was in excellent con-
dition and war valued at about $4,000.
There was $500 insurance on the build
ing.
Mr.. B. II. Craig, a representative from
Dallas in the constitutional convention
was reported yesterday afternoon to be
dying but during the night he rallied and
today is very much improved, so much
SO that 1t is expected that he will be abe
to return to his office In a short while.
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Spraqins the Nominee.

Huntsville April 12.-tSpeciaD-The
County Democratic Committee met today
and canvassed the vote cast at primary
election last Saturday. The court shows
that Robert e. Spragins was nominated
for the state Senate by a majority of
74s votes over Captain John Fl. Wallace,
Jr. Judge Richard w. Walker and Hon.
A g. Fletcher were nominated for repre-
sentatives by mator1ties of 1900 and 1900
respectively.
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of womanly weak
ness, exercise can
only aggravate the
co d i ii on. Thc
womanly health must
be first restored be-
fore strength can be
developed by exer-
else.
DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
makes weak women
S trong and sick
women well. 1t does
this by healing the
womanly diseases
which undermine the
general health. 1t
stops the drains that
weaken women, heals
Inflammation and ul-
ceration and cures
female weakness.
tt When I first COM
m enced using Doctor
Pierce's nj { dicine S y
writes Mrs. George A.
Strong, OF Gsnsevoort.
Saratoga Co, N. Y, II
was suffering from fe-
male weakness, 6 dis
agreeable drain, bearing.
down painE weak and
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Auditorium VIII Not Open.

The Auditorium theatre will not be open
ed tomorrow night was announced by
the management week ago. The resident
m nager of the house said last night he
had booked bill for the weak commence
ing Monday, April 81. Manager Anderson
has been very indefinite about his plans
for the house, but has instructed his en-
tire force to remain In Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Tho emergency hospital opened on
Thursday and yesterday afternoon the
first patient was received. She was an
old negro woman from the plantation
OF H. A. Jones, who was In a desperate
condition. Without an operation she
could not live She was operated on
successfully by Drs. Fits, FAINT and
HargroYe.
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Station are willing 70 subscribe 1900 II
they have the assurance that the roao
will be located through Berry Station.
MIR. F1nsIl shipped seHerai mules to Mobile
yesterday to be used by new engineer
ing corps, which win leave Mobile. com
ing north at once. He atso stated that
It was very probable that a third corps
would be sent out shortly.
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C0IISthe mics

Are a benefit to healthy women. But to
women who are suffering from diseases
peculiar to their sex they are an injury.
when there is weak back or bearing
down pains, sideache or other indications
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

The marriage of Mr.. John Hafbert Will
kerson to Miss Antoinette Murphree Is
announced to take place at Troy on April
Is The groom elect was formerly a
most popular law student at the universe
ty ana his marriage Is of interest TO many
friends here.
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THROUGH PULLMAN CAR
To Dallas, Tex, Via Louisville and
Nashville r. r., Account Confederate
Reunion.

Car leaves Birmingham 1913 a. m. April
20, and goes through on regular trains
via L. and N. to New Orleans. Southern
Pacific to Houston, Houston and Texas
Central to Dallas.
For reservations write or call on Capt.
]. 3. Francis Court House Birmingham
Ala. P. SID JONES, D. 2. A.
Ala w. L. BEASLEY. P. a.
4-1S-7t w. L. BEASLEY, p. A.
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tired feeling all the inie. dragget. around In
TINT way for two years, and began taking yonr
feel better. I.took four bottles of DR.. Perccs
Favorite Prescription, two of Golden Medical
Discovery one vial Of Pleasant Pellets also
used one bottle of DIR. Sage's catarrh Remedy.
Now feel like new person. l can't thank
You enough for your kind advice and the good
your medicine has done me.
al have a sitter who Is taking your medicine
snd 1t Is helping her"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promote
regularity of the bowels, and assist the
action OF ~Favorite Prescription" No
other laxative should be used with Dr..
piArce,a Nediciuea.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Thirty-four pensioners have recently
been granted relief by the county COM
missioners. The sum they are to receive
is indeed small So 30 e5 per quarters
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Dr.. s. c. Carbon of Center. Ala, who
recently received a diploma at the Medi-
cal College at Mobile. has been appoint
ed inferno at the Alabama Insane Hos
pital.
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A Lesson In
Men S
Clothing

Here is what the "Clothier and Fur
( nisher'-the best authority in the country
! on mems clothing-has to say in its
April issue;
"The general pros
porous condition of the
country in all branches
of business has caused
a great demand for all
kinds OF highclass cloth
ing. There is but little
sale tor the cheaper
grades, a development
which has been gradual
for~several years. Man
ufacturers OF clothing
have been quick to take
advantage OF this fea-
ture of the business,
and as a result the gar
ments that are now be-
ing manufactured rep
resent the highest per-
lection possible. The
suits and trousers are
well made, stylish in
appearance and will
give the wearer salts
faction in their wearing
qualities, and are the
equal in many respects
il not the superior, OF
the tailor-made, as
turned out by any ex-
cept the highest grade
metropolitan tailors.''
This corroborates our assertion
by the best authority in the United
States.
Let US show you complete line
of strouse & Bros "High Art
Clothing. We can convince you by
facts and figures.
j. Friedman ( Co.
Price Cash Clothiers,
Hatters and Furnishes,
1908 First Avenue.
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The Age-Herald will give to all new
subscribers on rural routes, rural
mail box. free of charge, with years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Age.
Herald or see carrier,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

The mum Der that will attend the Confed-
crate Veterans reunion at Dallas con-
tinues TO grow and It Is probable that they
will fill the special through coach that is
to be provided for them
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DOCTORS ENDORSE
SWAMP ROOT.

To Prove What Swamp-ROOt, the Great Kidney,
Liver Bladder Remedy will do for YOU, every
Reader of the Age-Hera1d May Have a Sample
Bottle Sent Free by Mail.
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ALEXANDER CITY
Towns Industrial Growth Is Steady
and Sure-New Enterprises.


Alexander City, April Especial 1.-THE
Industrial growth Of Alexander City is
steady and sure. The latest addition to
her list of enterprises Is well equipped
knitting mill. owned and operated by the
Russell Manufacturing Company. This
plant is situated on the west side of town
and has every convenience and modern
facility for the output of the finished pro-
dubt. It will manufacture ladies' and
misses ribbed underwear exclusively. Its
capacity for day run Is two hundred
dozen, for day and night run four hun
dred dozen. The mill was started on its
initial run the first OF the present week,
anG will employ forty operatives for the
day run. A number Of experienced lady
operatives arrived from Washington, Ga,
last Monday and will be put to work as
the extra machines are installed.
Messrs. Ben and Tom Russell of the
Citizens Bank of this city are the prime
factors in the establishment of this new
plant. They inform your correspondent
that they have booked large orders for
the season and will perhaps run the mill
at its full capacity az soon as everything
is put under full; Roadway.
Another new enterprise soon to be
established in Alexander City Is a bottling
works plant which will be erected and
operated by Messrs. A. 8. Cotton and NJ.
Wilson of this city. Machinery has been
purchased and it's promoters hope to have
everything In operation in fow weeks.
1t is their aim to supply this city and ter
ritory and the country trade throughout
east Alabama with their bottled pro-
ducts. Soda water and light summer bev-
erages will be their specialties.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Gas cooking saves the
Juices in meats.
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Southern Railway New
Office open Monday April
18th, corner Morris Hotel.
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Stop Paying Rent
Build YOUR
Own Home

Here is an opportunity of a lifetime.
THE MUTUAL HOME co. OF Little
Rock, Ark, will furnish you the money,
without interest, to build you home, buy
a farm or pay off your mortgage In any
locality.
And give you 16 years and months In
which to pay 1t back at So. so per month
on each thousand dollars.
AGENTS WANTED in every county
and tnurn In Alabama
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For Lieutenant Governor.

The other state Office which Is peins
contested for is Lieutenant governor;
n M Cunningham of Jefferson and
Hon Daniel ]. Meador of Marengo. both
distinguished as Legislators. are avowed
candidates for this honor.
So far no one has announced 70 oppose
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Here is what the "Clother and Fur
nisher'-the best authority in the country
on mems clothing-has to say in its
April issue;
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

The soiree given last night by Professor
Falkner at Nolan's Hall was very enjoy
able. about twenty-five couples partici-
pating
Mr.. John Killgan has gone to his home
In South Alabama to recupcTate.
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Would Have No Issue.

I'm case the state committee should
order a primary, the anti-administratton
element would have no issue on which to
go before the people, But, on the other
hand, If a convention is ordered, the anti
administration element would at once
charge the administration with dominat-
ing the committee, and refusal to grant
each white Dem ocrat an equal voice in
saying whom he desires to hold the
reigns of government for the next four
years to come. Unless | have read in
correctly public sentiment, the ants
would stand strong chance to capture
a convention with this ISSUE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Mr.. C. 7. Wilson. who has been con-
nected with the Alice furnaces at Bir-
mingham for the past few years. has ac-
cepted a position with the Tennessee
Coal and Ircn Company here as time
keeper at the furnaces.