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Arizona republican., 1902-12-16

the first Otto H. Krause as Jewilii, or Hay was the principal funmaker and kept the audience in a happy frame or mind throughout the performance. Miss Franklin as Tennessee Kent ably sup ported Mir Taylor and made very fa- vorable impression with the audience. The balance of the company appeared to good advantage. The specialties were a pleasing feature and were very clever. Tonight a complete production of Monte Christo" will be given, and undoubtedly will be witnessed by q large audience.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16

DIED SUDDENLY-Tho GrUn- dy, who came here Sunday from Globe. died very suddenly last evening of asthma C. which he has been a chronic sufferer for q long time. He was about 60 years old but very little could be leaned regarding him. The only effects throwing any light on his iden- fly were copy Of the bylaws of the Globe Miners union, 9 marriage ce~tiG- cate issued in San FranCisco iE 1888 ard his naturalization papers. He was a native Of England. There was also Woman's address. Lebanon. x H.. mich is supposed Co be that cf his vile The remains were taken to the UGde-to kir~ p1rl1is Of z. l.. Easterliug
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16
"A TRUE KENIUCKIAN"
The Krause-TsyIor Company at the
 Doris Last Night.

A large and appreciative audience greeted the Krause-Taylor Big com pany at the Davis theater last night and thoroughly enjoyed the perform ance "A True Kentuckian" was the play, a romance Of western life, and was presented in a thoroughly capable manner. Jack C. Taylor, as CaieD Swan, gave an artistic performance Of the character and established himself as a favorite with the audience rom
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16
FAvoRITE FAMILY REMEDY.

Frequently accidents occur in the household, which cause burns, cuts. sprains and bruses; for use in such cases Ballard's Snow Liniment has for many years been the constant favorite family remedy. 25c, soc and Sk00 at Elvey & Hulett, Druggists.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16
ONE NIGHl ONLY Wednesday, Dec. "

The Only Musical Comedy That Has Proved a Success in All Parts
 of the Globe,
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16

Moki Tea positively cures sick head ache. indigestion and constipation. A delightful herb drink. Removes all cruptions of the skin, producing q per feet complexion or money refunded. 25c and soc Write to us for free sam ple w. H. Hooker & O., Buffalo, N. T. r. Hudson Pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16

Best Eastern Bacon now going at 1Sc- Best Eastern Ham now going at 17c- Best Eastern Mince meat, moist in cans, 15c.
 Best Eastern Minee Meat, packages 13c.
 Best Eastern Mince Meat. pails, 25c- Best Blaclstrap Cooking Molasses, gallon SOC.
 Best Ranch Eggs DOC.
 Fresh Grape Nuts, package 45c. Fresh Force, package 15c. Best Standard Corn. regular loc per can, 1Oc.
 Best Tomatoes. regular 15e, per o'H 1Oc.
 Best London Layer Raisins, 15c per pound.
 Best Ginger Snaps, per pound 15c- Best Family Flour 50 lb sack $1.2O- 1000. dozen small sweet Oranges, per dozen SC.
 Five pound Belle Flower Pearmain Apples 25c.
 This is the store that's strictly in it. As there is something doing every minute.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16
Our Gun Repairing Department
 Is Busy These Days.

all the rifles and will a perfectly of in fstcass shops in the WorE turned outp ana promised
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16

Our car New York pure apple juice cider has arrived. Delicious and sparkling; better than ever. Sold by the keg. gallon or half gallon. Melczer Eros
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16

Table board at the Ford hotel at $7.oO per week.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-16
ATTrNwInN E- OF P-

All members of Phoenix Lodge No. 2 and rojourning brothers are requested tc meet at I<. of r. hall at P. El. for the purrose cf attending the funeral oc Brother J. E.. Moore.
 IT, ". TAFFE. C. e.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20
A Safety" Firecracker.

The average small boy generally
wants to investigate the cause Of the
non-explosion of firecracker alto
gether too soon, with the result that
he has blackened face and perhaps
blinded eye to show for his curl
osity. Antonio Delgrande of Peters
burg, Va, has designed the firecracker
shown in the drawing with the inten-
ton of eliminating the danger of ac-
cident from this cause To accom-
plish this result the cracker is made
with preliminary alarm arrangement
which, while not sufficient to injure
the face or hands, eXplodes with
enough force to frighten the child and
cause it to jump back in time to es-
cape the effect of the main explosion.
AS will be seen by glance at the
picture the fuse is similar to that
hitherto employed for discharging the
cracker, but instead Of passing direct
ly through the packing wad into the
main charge of the explosive it enters
primary division of the tube, con
tanning small charge of powder or
Illuminating compound. After pass
ing through this compartment the
fuse extends to the main explosive
charge
In one form of the safety cracker
the preliminary signal takes the form
of red, blue or green fire, this being
especially designed for night use.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20
New Mechanical Directory.

The inventor who originated the
mechanical directory, which is here
shown, contemplates one Of the most
complete and convenient arrange
ments for finding name that can be
imagined, as the simple turning Of
crank in either direction rapidly ex.
poses page after page of names on an
endless sheet of paper. The speed
which it is possible to attain in the
movement of the sheet permits an
entire revolution in few moments.
Thus. no matter what the position of
the directory, turn of the crank will
in a short time present any other
part, in much less time than is re-
quired to turn the pages of a book.
The chief feature of this idea, how
ever, lies in the index arrangement.
as, were it not for this index, it
would be necessary to slow down the
revolution of the sheet to scan the
names from time to time, in order to
locate the desired words. This index
Is q narrow printed strip. whose char,
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20

shown in the cut. 1t is bored a little
larger than the pipe, and contains a
soft, pliable metal ring inside, next
the pipe. The next ring has an Of
set. just the depth of this soft metal
ring and butting against it; also fe-
male thread which engages with an
other thread on the outside of the
third clamp. All are clampeh in
place. The third clamp is pressed up
against the other two and held firm
by set screws. Then spanner,
shown in the lower part of the cut, is
used to screw up the middle clamp
against the first one. setting the soft
lead down hard into the leak and clos
ing it. The pipe is then, 20 all in
tents and purposes, as good as new
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20

acters pass in front of a small slot II.
the face of the cabinet, and the actu-
ating mechanism is geared down to a
point which makes the characters
pass the slot slow enough to be easily
caught by the eye, even when the
sheet of names is travelling at its
highest rate of speed. When the
proper character is reached the cor
responding section of the sheet is pre-
sented behind the glass face of the
cabinet Provision is also made for
the insertion of periodical sheets Of
corrections and changes of address,
and the machine may be so arranged
as to permit the free use of the pageA
or as penny-in-the-slot information
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20
A Steam Joint Clamp.

Leakage of steam around joints In
pipes is often a serious waste. The
device shown herewith is intended to
serve double purpose; first, to Ctop
this waste, and, second, to enaEle the
operator to apply it while the plant is
running without stopping for repairs.
The device is in three parts, having
general outward resemblance to
each other. Each is split clamp,
which can be put around the pipe and
then bolted on in place. The first is
plain clamp, which butts up against
the shoulder of the pipe elbow. as
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20
WORK OF SCIENTISTS
INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES
OF PRACTICAL VALUE.
Steam Joint Clamp That Will Prevent
Leakage-"Safety" Fire Crackers
New Mechanical Directory an In
eenious Device-M oonight Aurora.
A Moonlight Aurora.

A correspondent of the London Ora
phlc writes as follows from Winches-
ter, Eng: Notwithstanding bright
gibbous moon in a cloudless sky, a
well marked aurora occurred this
wednesday, evening from to near
10 o'clock. The most and brightest of
the beams were to the east They did
not scintillate, but merely slowly
"paled their Intellectual fire" and
heightened up again. One beam in
particular extended through Cassiopea
delta and gamma and moved east
ward; it was almost met by thin,
hight line from the south through
CAMS Minor, hence close to the moon
light, yet it scintllated distinctly, but
soon disappeared. The air was mild
and the wind southeast, yet the stars
giittered brilliantly as they would q
frost.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20
Sure Of Him.

Tess-If you really love him why
did you refuse him?
Jess-Goodness, You don't suppose
I'd be SO unmaidenly as to accept him
the first time.
Tess-But he declares he'll never
propose to another girl as long as he
lives.
girl"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20
Revolving Sheet Replaces Book.

bureau. This mechanism might with
advantage be applied to dictionaries
and other works of reference.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-20

GIVES WANING BEFORE THE EXPLOSION.
when the color of the preliminary dis.
play adds not little to the amuse
ment of the child.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
WHO SHALL TRY
 UR|AH PORTER2
Lee and Russell County Each
 Want the Prisoner
GROUND WILL BE MEASURED
If the Killing Occurred More Than a Quarter of Mile From the Line Russell Gets Him, If Not
 Lee Is Winner.

Columbus, Ga, January 2-(Special.)- Prospects point to an interesting legal controversy between Lee and Russell counties, Alabama, as to which county shall try Uriah Porter. alleged slayer of Joseph Fincher
 Sheriff Bellamy was here today en route home from Opelikas where he had made an unsuccessful attempt to get Porter, who is still in the Opelika jail, where he has remained since his surren- der to the Lee county authorities Mon day morning
 It is claimed in Lee county that the alleged murderer was within a quarter of mile of the county line, in which case the defendant could be arraigned in either county. Lee county has him at present, and possession is nine points of the law.
 It is understood that the ground will be actually measured and Lee county will not surrender Porter unless it Is clearly shown that the distance of the tragedy was over quarter of a mile from the line. Russell county officers claim it oc- cured over half a mile from the line.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
ANNISTON.

Anniston, January 2.-(Special )-At a meeting of the Mountain Oak encamp- ment, I. o. O. F., last night the following officers were elected: Louis DeArman, chief patriarchS E. L. Sykes, high priest; w. Bryant, senior warden; M Alexander, junior warden; J. R. Perkins, scribe; L. B. Rich, treasurer; A. F. McGhee, Will Wyche, L. E. Rich, representatives to grand encampment. These officers will serve for the ensuing six months.
 The two banks of Anniston declared dividends on yesterday The Anniston National Bank has sent to it's stockhold- CTS checks for the semi-annual, per cent dividend. The directors of the Anniston Banking and Loan Company met yester- day morning and cash dividend of 10 per cent was declared. This bank has been In existence ten years and has de- clared a dividend each year. MT. M B. Welborn is president and is also president of the City National Bank, recently es- tablished here.
 The work of auditing the city's old books for the past six months, prepara- tory to opening a new set was begun on yesterday. The work is being done by MT. William A Barton of Birmingham. who represents the Southern Audit Com pany of that city. He will open a new set of up-to-date books for the city within the next three weeks. construct for the publication of these books and vouch- CTS has been given in this city to G. H. Norwood
 Franklin Ford of Hoke's Bluff has lived at various times in five counties. yet has never moved. He first lived in Calhoun, then Etowah. By changing county lines he was thrown into Calhoun again. then back to Etowah, and at present he Is again in Calhoun.
 During the year just closed building permits to the amount of $2147 7.50 were issued. Of this amount permits were issued for 116 dwellings or store houses. Of this number nine were for brick dwell- ings or stores, and the remaining 107 was for wooden dwellings or stores.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
4 STRONG LETTER TO DR HALL.

Stevenson, Ala, June 6, 1901. Dear Sir: have been a great sufferer from bladder trouble for two years and my case was of a very serious nature compelling me to have several painful and dangerous operations. I have also taken many different remedies; I taken Swamp Root three years. Warmers 2 Safe cure two years, and they only gave temporary relief.
 After having two operations and pre- pairing for the third. I saw your Texas Wonder advertised, and purchased bot tie. And I got almost immediate relief, and have continued to improve every since
 My doctors said my bladder had grow ed together in three places. and l was suffering almost death. No man living can say more than I can say for your Texas Wonder and I call 1t world s wonder, and I hope all who suffers will give trial
 Wishing you success. I am yours truly.
 W. c. DANIEL Sold by all druggists. P. 0. Box 629 St. Louis, Mo.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
TO INsALL OFFICERS.
Ceremonies to Be Held Tonight By
 Odd Fellows.

A public installation of officers of Bir. mingham Lodge 112 of the Odd Fellows will be held at the lodgerooms in Fos Hall tonight. Refreshments will bt served and a general invitation has beer rendered the citizens of the district and their women friends.
 The following interesting programme has been arranged for the occasion:
 PART l. Overture-Memolis Orchestra Selection-Highland Glee Club. Vocal Solo (select d)-Mr. Chas. A Bell. Address-Geo. H. Huddleston, P. c. Vocal Selection-Bellevue Quartette. Recitation (selected)-Miss Kittie Gerst. Installation of officers.
 PART 1T. Selection-Highland Glee Club. Vocal Solo (selected)-Miss Lydia Me Cornell.
 Address-Rev. J. s. Brasher. Vocal Solo (selected)-Bro. Frank Ar rico.
 Selection-Bellevue Quartette. The committee of arrangements is as follows:
 MT. Fred J. Williams, chairman; MT. F. A. Hewitt, Jr., MT. H. H. K. Jefferson, MT. W. T Chambers. MT. John c. Hill, MT. M. c. Thomas, MT. A. Colear.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
TUSCALOOSA.
Central Iron and Coal Company Buys
 the Woodstock Mines.

Tuscaloosa, January 2.-(Special. )-The Central Iron and Coal Company has bought the Woodstock ore mines. The property embraces nearly 300 acres of ore land The mines have a daily output of 4O00 tons. With other property owned by this firm, it may require two furnaces to use the daily output. The mine is on both the Alabama Great Southern and the Birmingham Mineral Railroads.
 The Tuscaloosa Undertaking Company is preparing to move into the store now occupied by Mr c. L. Smallwood just in the rear of the store house on Sixth street. They will build large stable that will be run in connection with the undertaking establishment.
 A quiet wedding was solemnized last night at the home of Mr. W. z. Jones, near the Bryce Hospital, the contracting parties being Miss Ophelia Jones and performed by the Rev. l.. O. Dawson, and was witnessed by only few friends. Miss Dollie Marlowe of Romulus were married at the probate office yesterday afternoon.
 Dr. w. F. Melton. president of the Tus- caloosa Female College, returned yester- day from Louisville.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
PRATT CITY

Pratt City, January 2.-(Special.)- Enoch Lodge. No 57. Knights of Pythias elected the following officers at a meet ing last night, to serve for the ensuing year:
 Chancellor Commander = James G.. Meagher.
 Vice Chancellor-S. T. Key.
 Prelate-O. D. Brown. Master of Exchequer-John H. Burden. Master of Finance-Thomas Trewar- then.
 Master of Work-J. T. Bell.
 Keeper of Records and Seal-George Mckay.
 Master-at-Arms-R. L. Parker.
 Inner Guard-James A. Lee,
 Outer Guard-Alexander Bickerton. Trustees-C. D. Comstock, w. R. Lee and A. Thomas.
 The auditing committee for the term ending December 31 will meet in the office of MT. c. D. Comstock Saturday night for the purpose of auditing the lodge books.
 The Redmen have completed their ar engagements for the public installation of officers, which will take place at the city hall on the evening of January 10. MT. Tom Watts, a prominent Knight from Montgomery will make an address on that evening, and MT. w. R. Farley of Pratt City will also speak.
 Dr. West of Birmingham lectured at She city hall tonight under the auspices of the Junior League of the Methodist church. The subject of his lecture was Across the Rockies" The proceeds are to be donated to the building fund. s The following young people composed a party that visited the steel city this morning and took in the wonderful sights of the steel and wire mills: Misses Kate Brides, Willie Johnson, Mary Spence Ernestine Rose and MT. Walter Going They were conducted through the plant by w. S. Morrow.
 The Misses Kellum were at home We'd nesday evening to number of their friends.
 Miss Amelia Graham of Wisonville ar rived in the city last night to remain some time as the guest of her sister Mrs. c. R. Atkins.
 
 burn tomorrow to resume his school work. Miss Mary Spence will accompany him as far as Goodwater, which is her home.
 Prof. P. M. McNeil has returned from Kennedy, where he has been spending the holidays with his father.
 Miss Susie Hoffman, who has been wis., iting in the city for several days returned home today. She was accompanied by Misses Lena Culpepper and Minnie Gull verhouse.
 MT. Young an employe of the T. c. I. commissary, sprained his ankle severely on Tuesday night while coming home from his work, and has not been able to resume his duties since.
 Miss Springfield of Texas Is the guest of Mrs. Huffstutler on Fourth street.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03

erty, but to being sent to the Jefferson county jail while the changes in the city jail are being made.
 Mayor Drennen said last night the time for beginning work of remodeling the city jail had not been set and that the prisoners would not be transferred for several days as Sheriff Burgin would require that much time to get everything in shape.
 The basement of the county jail will be used. Yesterday morning the Board of Revenue at its first meeting in the new year. contracted with the city to jail the prisoners temporarily free of charge the visitors. however, paying one third of the water and light bill
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
TOM STEWART IS
 REMINDED TO JAIL
SLAYER OF WESLEY REACH WAS GIVEN A PRELIMINARY HEAR ING AT RLocToN YESTERDAY. LARGE CROWD PRESENT

Blocton. January 2.-(SpeciaI )-Tom Stewart, who shot and killed Westley Reach, his brother-in-law, here Decem- Der I, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge A. L. Arnold today and re- manded to jail without bail. The case against his brother. Attaway Stewart, was continued until January 10.
 The trial attracted a great crowd and the session of the court had to be held in the court house so as to accommodate the spectators and witnesses
 Solicitor W. w. Lavender, assisted by Hon. J. M. McMaster. represented the state. Stewart was represented by Col. Fritz Thompson. The evidence tended to show that Stewart had fired the fatal shot and the defense introduced testimony to show that Reach had previously threatened to kill Stewart.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
D. J. coFFMAN.
Something About the Father of the Defendant in the Brookside Murder Case.

D. J. Coffman, who has been in the city for a week, visiting his son, R. D. Coff- man, has returned to his home at Leb- anon, Ohio. When interviewed he made the following statements: He was born near Luray, Va, sixty-two years ago. At tended school and worked on the farm until at the age of 21, when at the begin ming of hostilties between the north and
 south he entered the Confederate army and served as a member of Company D,
 Seventh Virginia Cavalry, and the brigade commanded by Gen. Larner Ashby After
 the death of Ashby at Port Republic, in 1862, Gen. Beverly H. Robinson was given
 the command for a time, and he was suc-
 ceeded by Gen. Thomas l.. Rosser, who
 remained in command of Ashby's cavalry
 to the end of the war. Passed through
 many hard-fought battles with this com
 mand, among them Orange Courthouse,
 Plank Road, Verdiersville, Brandy Sta
 ton, Culpepper Cedar Mountain Second
 Manassas, Gaines Crossroads, the Will
 derness and many others. and finally fell
 into the hands of the enemy, In May,
 1864, in Caroline County, Virginia, near
 Bowling Green, and was kept four months
 at Point Lookout, Maryland a prisoner
 of war.
 He was then removed to the prison at Elmira, New York, from which place he
 was released by taking oath of allegiance
 to the government of the United States
 on the 27th day of June, 1S65 After the close of the war, while visiting brother in Ohio, MT. Coffman became acquainted
 with Miss Mary E. Bell, to whom he
 was married two years later. After a few years sojourn in Virginia he removed to Ohio where he has since resided. To this
 union were born three children, two daughters and one son., R. D. Coffman
 of Brookside, Ala. One daughter Is the wife of Rev. D. E. Kelly of Boyce, La., who is in the city at present to see his brother -in-law and one daughter at home
 with her parents MT. Coffman's grand
 father Martin Coffman, was a Baptist
 minister in Virginia many years ago. A
 cousin, Andrew J. Coffman, was g dis tinguished Methodist minister who died
 in the prime of his life and usefulness.
 Mrs. Coffman is also a descendant of Vir- ginia parentage. The son, after attending
 the country school till the age of 15, and
 the National Normal University at Leb-
 anon, Ohio, taught school two years. Re-
 turning to the university he graduated in
 the year 1897, at which time he entered
 the Southern Normal University of Hunt ingdon, Tennessee, graduating in law in
 April, 1898, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession at Brook
 side, Ala.
 Mir Coffman is much grieved at the sad occurrence which caused the death of Rev. Bradford, and has expressed the deepest sympathy for the father and the family of the deceased.
 Soon after the battle of Ft. Republic his command, ''The Ashby Cavalry" were transferred to the Army of Northern Virginia, and operated under Gen. J. E. B. Stewart, serving part of the time in Gen Fitzhueh Lees division, and when Gen. J. E. B. Stewart was killed Gen. Wade Hampton succeeded to the com- mand and continued in command until the close of the wdr.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
ANOTHER MYSTERY.
Efforts Made to Locate Man Who Was
 With Nellie Cropsey.

Elizabeth City, N. C., January "A rumor was af1oat here tonight that the man who was met by Nr Parker be- tween the Cropsey residence and Eliza beth City has been located. MT. Par ker was on his way home from MT. Fletcher's, about seven miles from town, and in passing the Cropsey resi- dence about II: 10 o'clock on the night of November 20 saw man and woman standing at the gate.
 Very little attention was given to this couple, and MT. Parker could not say definitely who they were, but afterward he met another man whom he thoroughly observed and described. The citizens committee since then have been trying to locate this party, as he should be able to throw some light on the tragic death of Nellie Cropsey.