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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
DOHERTY WINS
 OUT IN FINALS
English Tennis Champaign De-
 featS Whitman of America
SPECTATORS DISAPPOINTED
In Each of the Sets Playing Was So one-slded That Sport Could Not Be Enjoyed-Whtman Bril-
 liant at Times.

Newport, R. l.. August 26.-The inter national match between R. F. Doherty of England and M D. Whitman of Am erica in the final round of the national lawn tennis championship was won by the foreigners in three sets to one and by scores of 6-1 3-6, S-4, GO.
 William A. Larned. the present holder of the tennis championship, will defend his title against Doherty's challenge to- morrow. After Whitmans decisive vie- tory over Doherty in the Davis cup event at Bay ridge it was generally expected that he would score today or put up a hard fight But as in every other match the Englishmen have played it was the American who did the hard work. That Whitman with all his experience should have been duped into playing running game, was one of the surprises of the day, while another was his inabil- ity to stand the pace.
 Neither the sets nor the games were long, but after three sets with total of 25 games had been played, the American pulled up winded and exhausted and the seven minute intermission was not long enough for him to catch his breath or regain his strength. Whtman's showing against R. F. Doherty was far below that of w. J. clother of Saturday, who won 17 out of 31 games, while the Bostonians scored only Il out of 30 games. In points Doherty made a total of 117 to Whitman's S9, while the Englishman had the advant- age in place shots and some less errors.
 From a spectators standpomt, the re- suit of today's contest was not only dis appointing but inexplicable. The first set went to the Eng1ishman with little op- position. In the second set Whitman fairly smothered Doherty by dazzling work at the net, and this briliancy led many to forget that his errors were also numerous. After closing up this set in a line burst of play, every one seemed to have perfect confidence in the Amer ican. For a few games in the third set Whitman fully justified this confidence. But all this time he was on the run, and Doherty did not miss a single op- portunity to give him a chance at the balls. A dozen times the Englishman had every chance to effectively kill balls but he deliberately threw away these chances and sent them back with little speed, so that Whitman by hard running could just reach them. It matt little to Doherty whether his opponent returned them or not.
 Then it was seen that Whitman was fast becoming winded, and the end of the match practically was in sight Whitman tried to rally, but after deuce had been called three times he collapsed. Doherty at once jumped in and took the set, and after that the match.
 The tournament will end tomorrow with the challenge match between William A. Larned of Summit, N. J., and R. F. Doherty. Larned won his title last year by reason of his victory in the champion ship tournament and the default of Whitman, the tennis champion of 1S9S- s9 and 19OO That he will be able to defend his title successfully tomorrow is a moot ed question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
PRATT CITY
Work on the New Sidewalks Is Pro.
 gressing Satisfactorily.


 Pratt City, August 26-(Special.)- Work on the new sidewalks Is pro- gressing nicely, and 1t is almost a cer- tainty now that they will be extended across the car line on Third street as Tar as the Baptist church, which is on the corner of Third and Market street.
 MT. and Mrs. P. B. Kennedy. F. p McClelland and Miss Lois Mckenzie. Will Hutchings and Miss Rosalie Nc. henzle, w. $. Morrow and Miss Dora Lee, s. T. Page and Miss Willie Wake neld, l.. A. Walker and Miss Powers. MT. and Mrs. J. D. Hanby enjoyed a delightful picnic at Village Falls to- day, going out in buggies nd trans at very early hour this morning.
 F. o. Harris received a telegram this morning bringing the sad intelli- gence of the death of his sister. Mrs. Thomas, of Atlanta. MT. Harris left this afternoon to attend the funeral which will occur tomorrow.
 Mrs. T. B. Boring and daughter Maude, left this evening for Bearden, Tenn, where they will visit Mrs. Bor- 1ngs father, MT. Warren, who has been visiting in Pratt City for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. W. P Wood of Hughes Mines are the guests of their son, MT. J. E. Wood.
 The Knights and Ladies of Pythias held an interesting meeting this even ing in the Knights of Pythias hall.
 Mrs. T. A. Morrow spent yesterday with relatives in Birmingham.
 Albert Gammel returned yesterday from St. Louis
 Miss Mattie Grace Burwell of Huff man has been the guest of her brother, MT. Ellis Burwell, for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
to be well.

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 If you feel that there is anything at all unusual or puzzling about your case, or if you wish confidential advice of the most experienced, write to Mrs. PinlSham, Lynn, Mass, and you will be advised free of charge. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has cured and is curing thousands ot cases of female trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (coIored), Birmingham,
 Ala, September 17-24, 1902.

tist convention (colored), Birmingham. Ala, September 17-24, 1902, Southern Railway will sell tickets to Birmingham and return from points on It's line at rate of one fare for the round trip. sell
 ing September 15, 16 and r from points in Alabama, and from all other points September IA, 15 and Is, final limit for return on all tickets September 27, 1902.
 TOT further information call on any Southern railway ticket agent. s-2-3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

occur September 10. at the Bungalow, Santiago de Cuba. Mr Cobb Is an Etowah county boy, and has been at Santiago every since the outbreak of the war with Spain.
 Tom Stanfield of Aurora, who had his left leg amputated last Monday is not doing so well and unless some change for the better takes place soon his chances for recovery are poor. The leg was amputated on account of blood poison having set in
 John Williams and Will Collins, two negroes had family row In which John Williams was killed by Collins The row was about board bill. Collins made good his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
HUNTSVILLE
White Woman Who Was CriminalIy
 Assaulted Dies From Injuries.

Huntsville, August 27.-(special. .)-Eliza Ray, a white woman who was recently criminally assaulted at Farley by ne- gro named Dunk Sledge, died yesterday from her injuries. The woman was ter ribly abused by the negro and he has not yet been captured.
 Henry Bouldin, colored, was held up and robbed on Meridianville pike yes terday by two white men. The robbers were evidently expecting some one else and only secured a few cents by search ing Bouldin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Baroness Takes Vows.

New Orleans, August 26.-Baroness de Branca of Bavaria became a mem- Der of the Sisters of Perpetual Adora- tion. When Mother Mary Augustin visited Europe in 1886 the baroness, then 22 years old, asked to join the order. Besides the probation, 1t re- quired years to obtain the consent of relatives and the government, and 1t was only today that she took the final VOWS at the convent here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
ELKs' OFFICER FOUND SHORT.
Ed S.. orrls of Buffalo, Grand Treas-
 urer, Is S16,ooo Behind.

Salt Lake Utah, August 26-Official announcement has been made before the Elks' lodge in this city that a shortage of s16,0oO has been discov- cred in the books of Ed s. Orris of Buffalo, grand treasurer of the grand lodge of Elks. MT Orris was reelected at the recent reunion in Salt Lake. According to a member of the grand lodge the shortage was not discovered by the auditing committee until after the election.
 MT. Orris. when confronted, stated that he could and would make the shortage good at once, but this. it is announced, has not been done. The official announcement does not state what action will be taken in the mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Linear Deficiency,

From the Chicago Tribune
 This is the weakest milk punch I ever tasted" said the customer, setting his glass down.
 You told me to put just dash of brandy in it." the bartender replied
 T know it. the customer retorted. glaring at him. And you haven't put even hyphen in it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise II. Gibson Says That This Fatal Disease Is Easily Cured by Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Com Vnouu1

DEAR MRs. PNKHAM :-I felt very discouraged two years ago, had sui fered so long with kidney troubles and other complications, and had taken so much medicine without relief that I began to think there was no hope for me. Life looked so good to me, but what is life without health l wanted to be well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
sheehan Was Not Touched.

Savannah, Ga, August 25.-Jack Sheehan of Savannah and Kid" Null ligan of Brooklyn went on for twenty rounds at 11S pounds before the East side Athletic club tonight. The con test lasted 90 seconds. Sheehan was not touched and put his man down and out in his second rusn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (colored), Birmingham,
 Ala, September 17-24, 1902.

For the occasion of National Baptist Convention (Colored), Birmingham. Ala. sentember IT to 24. 1902, Southern Railway will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Birmingham and return Septem- Der IA, 15 and 16; all tickets limited for return until September 27, 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway.
 7-u-to-9-16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

the Stou1acu. -
 When the stomach is in a healthy con- dition the feeling after a meal is one of satisfaction and comfort. Whenever there is discomfort after eating it is sign of stomach Arrangement or disease.
 Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition perfectly and permanently. The cures effected by this medicine are almost countless.
 ~I have taken one bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and liver com piaint,n writes MT. c. Nj. Wilson, of Yadkin College Davidson Co., N c Have had no bad spells since commenced taking your medicine Fin fact have not felt like the same man. Before took the Golden Medical Discovery I could not eat anything without awful distress, but now can eat anything wish without hay ing unpleasant feelings"
 Don't be fooled into trading a sub stance for a shadow. Any substitute offered as just as good" as vGolden Medical Discovery is shadow of that medicine. There are cures behind every claim made for the u Discovery" which no ujust as good medicine can show.
 pr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the bowels and regulate the liver. They produce permanent benefit and do not react on the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
WALLER ADMITS DEFEAT
 BUT IS TRUE DEMOCRAT

contributed to the final settlement of this question. He says he believes that Gov ernor Jelks has been nominated for gov ernor and Cunningham for lieutenant gov- ernor and says both are high types of southern gentlemen, true and tried, and that he Is one of their ardent support CTS and will give their administration a most loyal support. He further said that these gentlemen would give the state pure, clean, honest administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
KRAMER INCREASING HIS LEAD.
wins Half Mile Professional Cham
 ponship in One Minute Flat.

New Haven, Conn.,, August 26.- Champion Frank Kramer increased his lead in the race for the championship of 1902 tonight at the coliseum board track by winning the half-mile pro- fessional championship in one minute fiat. Fisher was second and Lawson third.
 The ten-mile professional open fur nished the best sport of the evening Beauchamp, the Australian, Tapped the punched and won easily in 22:02 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

Greensboro. August 2s.-(special.)-Hon Charles E. Waller, after long and labor ious canvass is at home today in his usual fine spirits. In an interview this morn ing he says the result of the election Is what he expected from the start: that he has done all he could in this canvass to help settle permanently the one great question that must be settled by Ala bamians alone. He hopes that he has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
WALTHoUR DEFEATS MUNRoE.
In the secotd Heat the Atlanta Boy Won By Three Whole Lengths.

Atlanta, Ga, August 26.-Five thous- and people at the Coliseum cycle track tonight saw Robbie Walthour of this city defeat Bennie Munroe of Memphis in two straight five-mie heats of a motor-paced race.
 Munroe was easily distanced in the first heat by three and a half laps Walthour finished in TAT.
 In the second heat Malthour won by three whole lengths, going the dis tance in 8:04
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
MachlnIsts on Strike.

Denison, Tex, August 26.-The ma chinist helpers of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas road to the number of 100 went on strike today. The helpers asked for a 15 per cent advance of wages, which was not granted by the railroad company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
The Inevitable Result.

From the Chicago News.
 Nell-Just one month ago today Stella and I agreed to point out each other's s faults without reserve.
 Bess-And are you still doing it?
 Nell-Oh, no. We haven't spoken to each other for twenty-nine days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Reagan a Very Sick Man.

Palestine, Tex, August 26.-The condition of John Reagan, who be- came i'll on Monday, shows no sign of improving, and it is announced that he is again a very sick man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Killed Over Card Game.

Scottsboro, August 26.-(SpeciaL)-In a difficulty over a card game last night, George Coffey, white, shot and killed Sandy Simpson, colored. Coffey is in jail here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Cremation at Home and Abroad.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 Sir Henry Thompson, president of the cremation society of England, has furnished the London Lancet with some statistics of cremation which are of very general interest. From what he says 1t appears that the practice of cremation is now legalized in most of the countries of Europe The ex- captions noted are Austria Hungary, which remains persistently hostile despite the agitation of cremation so- cieties, and Russia, which proposes to issue favorable decree in the near future.
 Germany possesses seven crema- tories, which disposed of 693 bodies in 1901. England has the same num- Der of crematories, and her cremations amounted to 445 In that year. Italy has many more furnaces, twenty-two in all, but in twelve of these for which statistics are given the total number of cremations was only 243.
 These are the European countries in which the practice Is most popular, and all three combined do not make so large showing as the United States. The cremations here came to 2595 in 1901, the larger number of them being at the following places: San Francisco two crematories) ... 757 Fresh Pond, N. Y.........................8 854 Chcago.... ...... ........ ...... 1S2 bostoh -... ..-................... III ct LOUIS ............... Al Mount Auburn cemetery, near Boston 11o 1hilddelphld .................. 119
 Sir Henry credits St. Louis to Miss" instead of to Mo-" but this does not necessarily discredit his sta tistical accuracy. We may assume that both his European and American figures are substantially correct, and his article gives out not only the re- turns for the one year, but for others, thus proving that the practice of ere nation is steadily increasing. In this country the number of crematories is twenty-four, and they are distributed throughout all sections except the south, below Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis. California alone has four, there being one at Los Angeles and another at Passaoena, in addition to the two at San Francisco, and they olsposed of more than one-third of the bodies which were incinerated last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

Two games ball today for one admission-Birmingham vs. New Orleans. First game 200. Second game 400 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

The book-keeper's occupation renders him specially liable to stomach trouble. The hasty breakfast, the "quick lunch,n the long hours spent in stepping over journal and ledger, with lack of exercise, all tend to the Arrangement of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-23
AZ VERY YOUNG CENTENARIAN.
Company Organized to Manufacture Furniture
Reidsville Tobacco Business

fepecial to the News and Observer
ReidsyilIe. n. c.. Feb. 22.-Miss Rebec-
ca Adamson. who resides a few miles
west of Reisdville. is over one hundred
wears old. she is in excellent health and
does a great deal of work. She was girl
of thirteen when the war of 1917 was
fought She is a living history of this
country from 1912 on, and she is verit-
able encyclopedia as to dates and happen
ines and the further down the vista she
looks the brighter she gets.
A company has been organized In
Leaksville and Spray for the purpose OF
manufacturing furniture.
The Edna Cotton Mills and the F. r.
Penn Tobacco Company We're forced to
shut down a few DAYS this week on ac-
count of their small supply of coal
II is not generally known, but 1t is true
nevertheless, that Reidsville is the Sec
ond largest smoking tobacco market in
America. Durham ranks first.
The County Commissioners will have
building erected at an early date In
which the insane of the county who can
not gain adrnittance to the State Asylum
can be cared for.
A New York syndicate has large
force of workmen busily engaged in NOV
ing the lumber from the Finch section in
Caswell county The timber is shipped
to New York. where 1t used for the manu-
facture of barrels.
Mr.. L. II. Kromm, of this city, has in
vented an air ship. He has his machine
in miniature size at his home and to hear
him explain its working one is easily
persuaded that a voyage towards the
heavens would be perfectly safe. The
little machine Is beauty and Is we'll
worth seeing.
The alligators in the pond at the Edna
Gotten Mills are standing this cold
weather remarkably well. The steam
pipes running into the water keep them
from freezing. The largest one will
measure about seven feet in length and
while frolicking some time they make
The people in that neighborhoOd think an
earthquake is in progress. The boys
have fine sport feeding dead dogs to the
aligators.
Reidsville's sister towns are grumbling
about the short crop of tobacco Reds
Vile warehousenen claim that they will
sell more Tobacco than has been sold in
any other year Of the towns history.
The weed is shipped here from nearly
every point in Virginia and North Caro-
lima. The market has a fine corps Of
eager buyers and tobacco commands an
exceedingly high price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-23
A Preacher Wore GalIuses.

(From the Chronicle Correspondence OF
the Newton Enterprise)
Away back in the early days of Meth
odisn in the West, when the Rev. Peter
Cartwright then young man. was riding
q. circuit history records that at one of
the quarterly conferences when the
usual question was asked by the presid-
ing elder-"Are there any complaints
against the preacher" an old brother
arose and. after gathering up his neither
garments, which had no support but his
hips and eXpectoratipg a good supnlv OF
tobacco juice on the floor, said: Broth
er McKindree, that young preacher OF
our'n won't do for the work He's given
UP to the pomps and vanities of the
world. don't suppose that you and the
brethren here will believe me when tell
you that our young preacher wears gall
lusses." II Brother Cartwright was liv-
inr today in this day of progress and
Improvement he could perhaps wear sus-
penders unmolested, but In many other
enterprises he would find many neopIe
domino ted by the same spirit which
prompted this good old brother to object
To his wearing "gallusses" II he wished
to replace an old and dilapidated church
with a new and connexions building
suited to the needs of the congregation,
there are those who would cry "extrava-
gauce the old church is good enough. "
It is a fact that every new enterprise
has to come UP through great tribula-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-23
FOR BETTER SCHOOL HOUSES.
Steps to be Taken to Remove Child From House
Of Ill Fame.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Greens boro, n. c., Feb. GA plan
Is on foot to organize the present and
former students of the State Normal
and Industrial into an association to
work for better and more attractive
public school houses In North Carolina.
The college has an average of twenty
five representatives in each county in
the State, and it is believed that an or
ganization composed of a majority of
these could do a great deal of good
along the line suggested. The students
now in attendance at the college have
just subscribed over $1,000 to aid in the
erection of the students building.
Several days ago woman died in a
house of i'll fame here. leaving five
year-old DAUGHTER Before dying the
mother gave the child to the woman 1t
whose house she was staying. The wo-
man refuses to give up the child, claim
ing she has right to hold it on the
strength of a document signed by the
dead mother. Legal steps will be
taken to have the child removed from
her evil surroundings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-23
ONE OF OUR BOYS.
Dr. George Fl. Kirby Appointed to Responsible
Position in New York Hospital.

DR.. George H. Kirby, a native OF Colds
boro, has recently been appointed to a
responsible position in the Wards Island
Hospital in New York. perhaps the lar
gest institution of its kind in the United
States.
DR.. Kirby is the only son of the late
Dr.. George l. Kirby. He was graduated
from the University Of North Carolina in
1896. During his last year at college, he
was assistant in the biological depart
ment. He was then awarded the Wood
SCHOLARSHIPS. and spent the following year
in the University Medical School In
June. 1899. he was graduated from the
Long Island College Hosrital. and was
soon after elected through competitive
examination. junior Physician in the Wor-
cester tMass.) Insane Hospital. He is
row at Worcester. but will leave for New
York about May 1st
The news Of Dr. Kirby's success will
be gratifying not only to his own friends,
nessee. the Democratic House leader, de-
Of his honored father.