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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
HAVE you ANY OF THESE
Symptoms of Very Common Trouble

There is no disease so common In the
United States as catarrh because 1t APP
pears in so many forms and attacks so
many different organs
It is a common mistake to suppose
that catarrh is confined to the nose and
throat. Any Inflammation of the mucous
membrane wherever located, accompanied
by abnormal secretions, is catarrh. Ca
tarrh of stomach or bladder. or intestines
in nearly as common as nasal catarrh and
much more serious. although it Is true
that stomach catarrh and catarrh of other
internal organs is the result OF neglected
nasal catarrh.
A new remedy has recently appeared
which so far as tested seems to be re-
markably effective in promptly curing ca
tarrh, wherever located. The preparation
is sold by druggists generally under name
of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets and in adj
dition to being very palatable and con-
venient possesses extraordinary merit,
in many cases giving immediate relief
from the coughing, hawking and constant
clearing of the throat ana mead, those
symptoms with which everyone is ia
miIiar who has ever suffered from colds
in the head and throat.
Catarrh Is simply a continuation of
these symptoms until the trouble be-
comes chronic and grows gradually worse
from year to year.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed
of blood root. red gum and similar anti
septics and catarrh specifics. from which
IL will be seen that no secret is made of
the ingredients and also that no mineral
nelson's are used, as is the case with
MANY we'll known catarrh medicines.
For catarrh of the nose, throat, bron-
chial tubes, for catarrh of stomach in
testines or bladder no preparation is so
safe and gives such rapid and permanent
results as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
All druggists sell them at SOC for full
sized package. You can use them with as
surance that you will not contract the
cocaine or morphine habit as the results
from This catarrh cure are apparent from
tho first days use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
MO. PA. APPOINTMENTS.
Official Announcement of the New
Agents and Their Places.

ST Louis, December 27.-Offcial an
nouncements, effective January l, were
made today by the Missouri Pacific rail-
way of the promotion of w. II. Bisslaud.
clerk of the passenger department in
st. Louis. to be assistant general ticket
agent with offices in st. Louis: II d.
Wilson, district passenger agent with
headquarters at Memphis, Tenn, to be
assistant general passenger agent; j. ID.
Pannill, assistant passenger and tiek.t
agent to be travelling passenger agent
with headquarters at Memphis, vice Ellis
Farnsworth transferred to Denver.
Messrs Bissland, Wilson and Pannill
have been in the service of the Missouri
Pacific for a number of years ami have
risen from minor POSITIONS to their pres
emf offices
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
OPELIKA
Lee County, Is Experiencing Some
Cold Weather-Farmer Shot.

Oplika, December 27.-(SpeciaL)-Opel
ka is in the grasp of the ice king. The
thermometer dropped to IA above zero
last night, and it has been bitterly cold
all day. Frozen water pipes and the
usual trouble characterize the spell.
Charles L. Sudduth, a young white
man, was shot by negro, John Conner,
whom he caught hunting on his father $
land late this evening. Several young
white men were in the party that met
two negroes, and in the dispute which
insued Sudduth was painfully wounded.
Conner was slightly shot. Sheriff Hodge
promptly Jailed the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
NEGRO IS KILLED
IN GRAVEL PIT
SIDES OF EXCAVATION ON M. & G.
r. r. FELL IN, BURYING ONE
MAN, OTHERS BARELY ESCAP-
INCA PECULIAR DEATH.

Columbus, Ca, December 27.-(Special)
Abe Brown, a negro in the employ Oh the
Central railway, was killed this afternoon
by the caving in of graval pit, three
miles from the city on the M. and G.
road. Brown and two other negroes were
working in the pit when its side caved.
Brown was completely covered and was
dead when dug out. Considerable gravel
fell on the two others but they managed
to make their way out. Brown was a
middle aged negro and lived in Girard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
For Advancement of Science.

Washington, December Plat a
meeting today of the executive com
mittee of the general council of the
American Association for the Advance
'ment of Science, final arrangements
were made for the forty-second annual
session, which begins Monday next
and continues throughout the week.
The local members of the association
will tender luncheon to the visiting
members Monday at the Arlington ho-
tel Friday evening the scientists and
their ladies will hold a reception at
the Corcoran art gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
Killed Woman for $3.50.

Charleston, s. c., December pa
negro named Sanders, aged 81, after
accepting the hospitality of woman
near Hodges, in Greenwood county,
charged her with stealing S1.50 from
him. Upon her refusing to surrender
it, he got a shotgun and fired twice,
killing her instantly. He was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
Office Moved to Memphis.

Memphis, December 27.-The office
and office force of Assistant General
Passenger Agent Kellond of the I'LL
nois Central, at Louisville, will be
moved to Memphis On January l. in
stead of February /, as announced.
The change of location of the office
is incident to the recent promotion of
Division Passenger Agent John A.
Scott of this city, to succeed Mr.. Kel-
lond as assistant general passenger
agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
Rock Island to Spend s2.ooo 600.

Chicago, December 27.-The Rock
Island Railroad company has decided
to expend 100000 in permanent i'm
provements along its line in Iowa, Ne
braska and on west to Denver in 1909.
These improvements are to be in the
form of ballasting of tracks and in
creasing depot facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
SERIOUS Elre at Athens. Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, December PA
special to the Journal and Tribune
from Athens, Tenn, reports $4,000
loss by fire which broke out tonight
at 10 o'clock in the three-story hard
ware house of Baless & Moody. The
loss of this firm is 100000. Surround
ing stores were damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000. No figures on insur-
ance could be obtained tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
Earthquakes Continue.

st. Petersburg, December ga dis
patch from Andljan, dated 25, says
during that day there had been con-
tinuous upheaving of the earth. the
disturbance increasing in strength to-
wards the evening. At O'clock at
night a number of shocks were felt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
To Investigate Coal Combine.

Springfield, H., December 27.-Act-
ing Governor Northcott sent letter to
Attorney General Hamlin requesting
him to go to Chicago and make a
thorough Investigation of the coal COM
bine alleged to have been effected in
that district. Mr.. Hamlin will leave
Springfield Monday to begin the in
vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
Mrs. Fremont Has Pneumonia.

Los Angeles. Cal, December ~
Mrs. Jessie B. Fremont, widow of Gen.
eral Fremont, is critically i'll with
pneumonia at her home in this city.
Owing to her advanced age, 70 years.
there is but slight hope for her re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
AUG Tl0N SALE:

Monday, December goth, at 1920
a M. in storehouse No. 307 N. goth
ST. Lot of sewing machines and at
tachments, desk, showcase, office rail-
ing and lots of other goods, all OF
which must be sold without reserve
or limit.
w. T. PARKER, Auctioneer. i.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28

Take a ride to Enslay on
the new line. Cars leave 3rd
avenue and 10Th street dvery
fifteen minutes. One hour
for round trim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
DIAMOND SETTINGS.

And expert jewellery repairing. Jobe-
Rose Jewellery Co.. III N. i9t,- street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 2l.-Ths
Reverend L Z. Barclay, OF st. Louis
superintendent Of the American Anti
Saloon League in America, made some
sensational charges against the So
Joseph Police Department at meet
ing held at the Y. NJ c. A. tonight
lie asserted that the saloons wer,
not only kept open on Sunday with
the full knowledge and consent Of the
police, but that one Of the fashionabl,
cafes Of the city, the Delmonico, was
nothing buta common wineroom, fire.
quented by women Of low character
Policemen were charged with visiting
thls place in uniform and drinking
freely with the habitues.
The league has had detectives work
ing here for q couple Of weeks, ant
they claim to have discovered som'
other transgresslons Of the saloon ant
gambling laws which will erease a sen
sation when made public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24


UNDER the heading Of 'The Happy
Farmer" the Columbia Statesman pub
fishes the following editorial which
should be read by every farmer in
Missouri: Last winter the writer
several times noticed afarmer, who
lives north Of town, driving a wagon
loaded with manure. One day l asked
him if he was selling it. "Oh, no, 4"
he replied. II get it free at the
livery stable and take it home for my
land. You see l kill two birds with
one stone. I haul my wood to town
and take back a load of fertilizer. 1t
don't pay to be hauling an empty
wagon, when l can take load home.
This manure is worth as much to me
as the load of wood brought in. No
use for farmer to loaf all winter
when be can be making money every
day. Next summer you will see me
hauling to town the finest potatoes,
berries roasting ears and vegetables
that came to market" And 1t was
every word true. The farmer is one
OF those thrifty, self-reliant, uncom-
planning fellows He really raises the
best Of everything and gets the top of
the market for 1t. He never talks
hard times, has a cheerful message
for everybody, and while not wealthy,
he is living comfortably, He hasn't
college education, but has ''horse
senSen which is better. The county
win never have to feed this man, and
bis neighbors viii never keep him up.
We give these facts to our readers for
what they are worth. They contain a
sermon for our farmer friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
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Immediately after their names
on their papers. Please notify
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way avail themselves of the
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tied to have the Weekly Led
ger sent to you for 81 per
year, cash in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
CArrLEmEH FOUGHT.
One Was Killed and the Remaining
Three Mortally wounded-An Old
Feud Caused Trouble.

vIKlTA, i. T., April 2l.-In a fight
between cattlemen west Of Collins
vile, in the Cherokee Nation, VIM.
Phillips was killed instantly aRd
William MayBeld, jess Skidmore and
Llge johnson were mortally wounded.
An are prominent cattlemen, who
own pastures near oogalak, not far
from coliinsvIlle. The tight was the
result Of an old feud between Skid
more and May field, which bad It's
origin In a court contest over some
grazing land.
An four men were In Collinsville
during the day, heavily armed, and
apparently expecting trouble. Late
In the afternoon Skidmore and John
son left for oogalak, and q few miles
west met Maytield and Phillips, await
ing them by the roadside.
Without any preliminary words,
Mayfleld leyeled his shotgun and fired
at skidmore, who received the load in
the right breast. AS the wounded
man reeled from his saddle be turned
his gun on Phillips, who had also
raised his gun to fire at him, and shot
him through the heart.
AS sSkidmore fell from his horse May
field turned his gun on Johnson and
both men fired simultaneously. May
field was wounded In the shoulder and
johnson ln the side. Though desper-
ately wounded, the men fired again
and again. Each mans shot took
effect.
Friends who had feared trouble and
who had followed Skidmore and john
son from Collinsville, arrived at this
point and prevented the wounded men
from finishing their fight. Though
fatally wounded they were attempt
ing to reload their guns.
The wounded men and the body OF
Phillips were taken into Collinsyille.
Skidmore's wounds were pronounced
fatal, and little hope is given for the
recovery Of the others.
The presence In Collinsyille OF a
large number Of armed men. friends Of
both sides, has led the authorities to
take precautions to prevent possible
clash between them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
Bryan on Newspapers.

William Jennings Bryan was the
guest of the New York Press club al
a smoker few evenings ago. Relat
ing his newspaper experience, he sale
In part:
"As you all know, / am, myself, il
the newspaper business now. / CAM
say that l took it up voluntarily
There were certain circumstances
none of which need be mentioned hert
that led up to it,
I'm glad to be with the newspaper
men because | think more practical
useful and common sense body Of
men cannot be found In any sphere oi
life.
lone thing In the newspaper bust
ness impresses me more strongly thar
anything else, and that is the great
responsibility OF the work.
II believe that newspaper men
whether they write editorials OF
chronicle news, should present all the
facts-not a part or a fraction, but al
the facts l believe that II mar
only gives a part OF fact that man is
doing an injustice to hIs newspaper,
the person whom he quotes and him
self. A part Of fact is misleading,
and IL may be in many cases is, a COM
plete contradiction Of the meaning
which the original utterance convey
ed.
~ have no objection TO criticism,
whether 1t be abusive or not. Even
cartoons 1 favor; | think they should
not be suppressed. II the cartoon
misrepresents a man, it does not hurt
him; if it represents him, be can't
complain. ] enjoy cartoons"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
DoCxERY ON SUGAR TRUST.
Campaign of 1909 Fittingly Opened,
is the Governors Comment on
the Result Of the Action OF
the National House Of
Representatives,

The Democrats at the State Capital
are very much elated over the action
Of the House of Representatives Fri
day. Gov. Dockery, commenting up
on the result, said:
"The campaign Of 1902 was fitting
ly opened In the National House OF
Representatives Friday by a knock
out blow for the great Sugar Trust
and a crushing disappointment for the
National Republican Administrations
"Both results show the power OF .
united and aggressive Democracy. IL
Is the opening gun Of the ensuing con-
test In which one Of the most lusty
infant industries born Of the high
tariff system, met telling defeat.
"This action OF the Democrats Of
the House is but expressive OF a uni
yersal desire among Democrats t.
henceforth turn their guns upon the
enemy rather than upon each other.
"The victory OF FRIDAY was Lne re-
suit Of Democratic reconnaissance
In force. 1t will be followed in No
vember by a closing up Of the Demo
cratic lines everywhere for the over
throw Of a system OF taxation which
sends our own goods TO foreign coun'
tries to be sold at a less p.ice than
they are sold to our own people, while
at he same time building up here
great, powerful trusts to arbitrarily
control and fix the prices OF life's in.
exorable necessities.
"The harmony Of Democratic rep
resentatives in Washington is but the
forerunner of Democratic triumphs in
November
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Win Often Help You Greatly Read
What a Mexico Citizen Says.

You may hesitate to listen to The
advice OF strangers, but the testimony
Of friends or residents OF Mexico II
worth your most careful attention. II
is an easy matter to investigate suct
proof as this. Then the evidence
must be conclusive. Read the follow
ing:
Mrs. ]. L. Hill, Of Breckenridge
street, south side Of school says; "Fol
four years had trouble with my kid
neys, causing pain in my back, just
across the loins, at times very severe
Often / was so bad | could hardly
attend to my work despite the
fact that l was constantly taking all
kinds Of medicine. Noticing Doans
Kidney Pills advertised TO cure kid
ney complaint, and that only, I went
to Buckner & Whltney's drug store
for a box. After a dose or two
knew they we're taking effect. A con.
tlnuation OF the treatment thoroughly
proved that Deans Kidney Pills more
than act up TO the representations
made fer them. So satisfied was
with the results Obtained that !
gave them to a child Of mine years
OF age who was greatly benefited by
the treatment
Forsale by all Dealers price SO cents
Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-and
take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24

Is scarcely more agonizing than the
recurrent pains In the abdomen which
follow the eating Of improper food or
10 free indulgence 10 Ice. water. The
Immediate cause Of cramps aud colic
Is often the dlstention Of the bowels
BY gas. Quick relief follows the use
OF Perry Davis Painklller Careful
bousekeepers glveit the place Of honor
in the family medicine chest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24

REFERRING TO the Democracy fight
for 1904 the ST. Louis Republic editori.
ally says: There is nothing strange
In the fact that New York Demo
cratic organizations are planning for
gatherings in that city OF the leading
Democrats throughout the Union as a
preliminary feature Of party pEsps-ss-
tion for the PresldsRiia4 ss,5r 9, n naign ~
- ss1s Rational Democracy is now
lasas astnonious, well organized, aggres-
sive in spirit and confident OF the
maintenance Of Democratic principles
by the people at the polls. The Re
publican organization has imperiled
true Americanism. Under the influ-
ence Of surrender to the temptation OF
imperialism and colonialism, the
party now in control Of the govern
ment has repeatedly violated the
American Constitution, repudiated
the teachings Of the Americans who
founded the Republic, accepting, In
stead, the oppressive creed Of mon
archial Europe, thus committing this
government to the doctrine of con
quest and the ruling Of weaker peo-
pies by force against their consent. 1t
is for American Democracy to wrest
control Of the government from the
hands Of this unamerican party. In
The accomplishment Of this great task
American Democrats firmly believe
that they will be supported and
assisted by the vast majority Of the
American people, Developments in
this country since 1888 have alarmed
every thoughtful citizen The truth
is seen that we arc no longer moving
in American paths. The further
truth is realized that we must aban-
don our new policies, which are the
old policies Of Europe, II what was
held 20 be the manifest destiny Of the
American people and government IS
70 be attained. 1t is known that the
Republican party cannot be trusted
longer by genuine Americans, The
hope Of the country is In American
Democracy, which holds steadfastly
70 the principles upon which this
government was established, by which
il ruse 10 the rank Of the worlds
greatest government and through
which alone IL can retain and increase
that greatness along legitimate lines
Of progress. A harmonious DemOc-
racy will undertake 20 win this fight
for the people in 1904. The party will
be harmonious because DO genuine
Democrat can remain out OF its ranks
when the roll call for the battle is
read. Those not in line az that read
Ing are not Democrats and have never
been Democrats. They could not re-
main apart from such a line Of battle
II they were Democrats. The Dem.
Ocratic party 10 1904 will be harmoni-
Gus and its organization will preSenta
solid and uubroken front TO the
enemy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24

volunteers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
DROUGHT LASTS ONE YEAR.
No Heavy Rain is Missouri Since Last
april Weather Bureau
Statistics.

COLUMBIA. Mo. April lS.-To-day is
the anniversary Of the drought In Mis-
souri, The officials Of the government
weather bureau made that announce
ment to-day. The records at the sta
tion show that the last rain Of Inn
portance fell on April IS, 1901, and
that the great drought has continued
for one year. IL is still unbroken and
the present prospects are alarming.
The lack of rain during the present
month is almost unprecedented. The
rainfall during the entire year
amounts "a only l7,75 Inches. During
the eighteen days Of the present
month the rainfall amounts 10 only
62-l0Oths OF an inch, the smallest for
the same period in April on record.
The normal rainfall for this month Is
3.6l inches. For May 1t is 4.Ss and
for June AIS. These latter figures
are rather encouraging, as they indl-
cate that relief may be near at hand.
The greatest rainfall ever recorded
in April was in 1898, when ll.SO
inches Of rain fell. The greatest in
May was l0.5s inches In 1892. The
greatest in June was in 1898, when
there was a fall Of 9.02 inches. The
smallest rainfall for the whole month
Of April was in 1895, when only l:O4
inches fell. These figures apply only
to Missouri.
Weather Observer Hackett states
that, though much suffering is now
being caused by lack of water, he
does not think that the drought this
month should be the cause of much
alarm, as past records indicate that it
win be broken by the usual heavy
rains In May and June. Crops will be
delayed, but it is probable that no
serious loss will result unless the
drought continuing during the next
two months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
small BoY CommIts suicide.

CARR0LLroS, KY, April 2l.-ThG
l0-year-old son Of Elliott Lawrence
committed suicide by shooting him.
self in the temple with 45-caliber re
yolver. He had heen in mischief and
was shut up 10 q room by his par,
entS as punishment lie at once went
70 bis brothers. pocket, obtained the
revolver, and, holding the pistol tC
bis head, fired the fatal shot, He was
dead when the family opened the
A..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24


TnE Bowling Green Times editori-
ally says. "The Centralia Courier
takes the Times TO task for saying
that ex-President Cleveland and Col.
w. J. Bryan should take back seats as
Democratic leaders. The Courier man
is a Bryan worshiper. The Timos
editor is also a great admiFer of MIR.
Bryan. He is not, however, such a
blind follower Of Mr.. Bryan that he
can see no fault in him and find no
good In others. Mr.. Bryan has, we
think, grown a little iictatorial; has
gone to extremes, as did Mr.. Cleye-
land, consequently we say it is time
to shelye both OF these men as party
leaders Friend Pool can see no good
in Cleveland: the Times editor is MOI
enwrapped with Grover. So we do
not differ so materially. We simply
say, let new leaders take hold and the
extremes OF both factions can be
drawn together. Men differ. They
are honest, We believe Mr.. Cieve-
land just as honest as Mr.. Bryan. The
Democratic party is too big for one
man to say what shall and shall not
be the party policy We still insist
that new leaders should be chosen"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-24
WIN. J. BRYAN Admires Horse.

Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan who will lectur,
at the Opera House in this city Thurs
day evening, on "a Conquoring Ma
tion," was in this city to-day en- rout,
20 Fulton, where he lectures tonight
Mr.. Bryan is looking unusually wei
and talked "shop" for some time witt
a group Of newspaper men.
Mr.. Bryan expressed his admiration
for the Missouri horse and voiced the
desire to see some Of Mexico's fine
horses tomorrow.
The distinguished lecturer called al
the LEDGER Office and we were glad
to see him looking so well. Mr.. Bryan
would not discuss politics, but feels
that the outlook for the grand old
Democratic party is growing brighter
every day,