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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
PIANO COMPANY MAKES
 AN ATTRACTIVE OFFER
Jesse French Concern Will Give One of Its Best Pianos to Patrons
 of State Fair.

Mrs. J. B. Reid, superintendent of the Womans department of the Alabama state fair, has received a communication from the Jesse French Piano and Organ company. of which J. H. Holcombe is manager, saying that the company will give away one of its largest and best pianos to some patron of the coming fair
 The suggestion Is made that a ticket be furnished at the gate with each cash admittance, and that all these tickets be deposited in locked ballot box in the Woman's building and the key given to some reliable citizen. On the last day of the fair 1t is further suggested that some little girl be allowed to draw a ticket from the box, and the piano will be given to the name of the person endorsed on the back of the first ticket drawn.
 The company offers to deliver the piano free of charge to any part of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
POPULAR FREIGHT
 CONDUCTOR KILLED
SAMUEL H. CARR LOST HIS LIFE AT DRlFTON MINES RIDING AN ENGINE WHEN IT JUMPED THE TRACK.

Samuel H. Carr, freight conductor on the Southern railway, was run over and killed by a freight engine Friday after noon about o'clock at Drifton Mines in Walker county. The remains were brought to Birmingham yesterday morn Ing about o'clock and carried to Lige Loy's undertaking establishment
 The remains will be sent to Fort De- posit, Ala, this morning about S:S0 o'clock on a special train. They were carried to his late residence in Woodlawn yester- day afternoon.
 Carr was riding on the front end of freight engine on one of the mine lines which branches off from the main line The engine jumped the track and he was thrown under the wheels, which passed over is body. He died in a very short time
 The deceased had been an employe of the Southern raod about eight years and had a number of friends in railroad cir cles He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and five children. One of his sons Is Robert Carr, a passenger conductor on the Southern railway.
 Quite a large number of people will at tend the funeral from Birmingham It Is expected that number of the friends of the deceased will meet the remains at Fort Deposit and that this will be the largest funeral ever held there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
TEACHERS ASSN
 ADOPT CHANGES
THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF STUDY, BUT A FEW IN SUPPLE MENTARY READING.
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At a meeting of the County Teachers association held yesterday morning the uniform and supplementary courses for the county schools was finally adopted, with very little change from the courses agreed on by the committee at a meeting a week ago.
 The only changes were as follows:
 In the first grade of supplementary reading Chld's Literature was adopted, and Graded Classics was cut out.
 In the second grade the Story Reader was substituted for Graded Literature, Graded Classics and Child Life.
 In the sixth grade the Story of Ancient People was added
 There were no changes in the regular course of study for any of the grades, the only changes being made in the reading
 The committee was requested to have 1000 copies of their report printed, and both committees were continued for year. The report was adopted for one year.
 A committee of three. consisting Of Prof. H. P. Self, Prof. J. M. Davidson and Prof E. L. Patton was named to confer with State Superintendent Hill in regard to the uses and prices of the state adoption books, and also any other ques- tions which might arise. A list of books from the county libraries was adopted by the association. A manual training course for the schools was also chosen.
 At the next meeting of the association, Which will be the second Saturday in October. the regular course of study will be taken up and the annual election of of- ficers will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
COY. JELKS' VETO
 CAUSES REGRETS
CAMP HARDEE PASSES A RESoLu- TON ON ACTION OF THE FIX EcuTIvE IN REDUCING PENSION FOR OLD SOLDIERS.

At meeting of Camp Hardee. U. C. ". held yesterday afternoon in the Tomlinson building, resolution was passed unani- mously regretting that Governor Jelks had seen fit to veto the bill passed by the house and senate appropriating $100,0O0 as a pension for confederate veterans.
 The resolution in no way censures the governor, but 1t expresses a regret that he did not see his way clear to allow this appropriation as a small return for the past services of the old soldiers The reso- lution was introduced by Brig.-Gen. John w. Bush, and is as follows:
 Whereas, one hundred members of the house of representatives and thirty-three members of the state senate, charged with the grave and serious responsibility of enacting laws for the generous people of this great state-in their wisdom passed bill. with great unaminity, appropriat- ing $100,0O0 as additional pensions for the aged and indigent confederate veterans of the state of Alabama, and whereas hs excellency William Dorsey Jelks, gover- nor of the state of Alabama, has vetoed said bill: now therefore be it
 Resolved, That 1t is the sense of Camp w. J. Hardee No. 39. of United Confed- crate veterans. that we deeply deplore and regret the action taken and adopted in depriving the heroes of a lost cause of even this small reward for their past services"
 A motion was made that the proposi- ton of Allen J. Krebs, president of the State Fair association, to hold the fair and the state reunion at the same time be not accepted as the dates for the latter had already been set and it was thought best by the camp not to have the reunion and the fair at the same time. The mo- ton was unanimously passed. The mem bers expressed appreciation of President Krebs' liberal offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
McFadden's Flats.

''McFaddens Row of Flats,' one of the most popular farce comedies ever staged. will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night. This laughing success Is based on the Yellow Kid sketches and was written in it's dramatic form by E. w. Townsend and Glen MacDonough The production tI season is an entirely new one and
 management. 1t is said. has spent
 amount of money for new scener,
 tunes and effects. There will also be heard in this edition of "McFadden's Row of Flats" the latest and best popular mu- sic of the day. The company numbers thirty people and aside from a large cho- rus includes such well known artists as Marguerite Ferguson. Ada Boshell the Exposition Four, Joe Willard, Brett Reid. James E. Rome. Bobby Rolston, Jerry Sullivan. Teddy Smond the Yellow Kids, May Baker and Libby Hart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
ORDER OF THE ORIENT.
Council Organized at East Lake and
 Officers Erected.

Erect Council Order of the Orient was organized recently at East Lake by Grand Pa Di Shah Starbuck, assisted by sev- eral princes of Avondale council. Nine pilgrims were escorted across the desert and were made princes of the realm.
 The next meeting of the new council will be held after the close of Ruhama Lodge No 93, Knights of Pythias, next ~Thursday night, when several pilgrims will be raised to the rank of prince.
 The following officers were elected and installed at the recent meeting:
 Grand pa di shah, Prince Thomas J. Jones: grand vizler, Prince J. W. Beas- ley; granh pashaw, Prince J. w. Brown; grand prophet, Prince w. T. Williamson; grand herald, Prince T. W. Montgomery; grand secretary Prince M M Barrett; grand wardsman, Prince R. E. Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Musical Notes.

Henry T. Staats. director of music at the Pollock Stephens institute, has re- turned from his vacation and will resume teaching at 721 Nineteenth street.
 William Gussen, the new violin instruc- tor at the Conservatory of Music, starts out with a number of pupils He is also an assistant piano teacher.
 Rienzi Thomas of Montgomery one of the finest organists and one of the ablest directors in the south, was in Birming- ham last week. He thinks of locating here.
 At St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands at II O clock today the choir will sing Horato Parker's grand Te Deum and at the same service Glenn Friermood, the new voice teacher of the Birmingham Conservatory will sing 70, God Have Mercy" from St. Paul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
A PART IF TRUNK
 SEWER COMPLETED Secretary Smyer of Sanitary Commission Submits Reports OUTLINE SKETCH OF PLANS What the Commission Has Accom- pIished and What It Hopes to Ac-
 complish-Expendtures So
 Far Are $2o,2s3.
OUTLINE SKETCH OF PLANS

The Jefferson county sanitary commis- sion. through it's secretary, R. B. Smysr, has submitted a report to the cpanty board of revenue giving detaDcd ac- count Of its plans and operatiSns since its oIHbnizatioh in May, 1901.
 In the rerort 1t is stated that the com inissioi. was created for the purpose Of constructing sanitary trunk sewer from Birmingham down Valley creek to point below Ensley. It was further created as a health measure to protect streams and domestic water supplies of the county from pollution
 History of Plans.
 A history of the commissions plans for raising the money to build these sewers is outlined The details of the bond is- sues that have been made is given, and the statement Is made that the commis- sion has so far expended $2o,2s3.3l, and the belief Is expressed that the work can be completed with the $50O,0oO bond issue that has already been authorized.
 The fact is set forth that S. M. Gray. an expert engineer, was employed to go over the several proposed lines for the sewer and to make recommendations re- garding them and that his recommenda- tions coincided with the plans of City Engineer Julian Kendrick. of Birming- ham, who had also been employed MT. Gray also inspected the watersheds or the county and acting upon his sugSes- tions the commission has been able to cause the water supply of the leading mu- nicipalities of the county to be much more pure.
 The Bids.
 The difficulties that have been met in getting contractors to do the work are outlined and the statement is made that if the bids for that part of the work which has not yet been let are not re- duced the commission will go ahead and attempt to do the work itself, as they do not propose that the county shall be forced to pay an unreasonable and ex- orbitant price for the work.
 The details of the requirement of rights of way by the commission for the sewers is set forth. The statement Is made that when completed the Valley Creek sewer will serve the necessity of about 300000 people, and that of Village creek sewer about 175,O ,OcO people.
 It is shown that at the instigation of the commission the Birmingham Water Works company began the installation of filtration plants at it's two stations at great expense and that one of these plants is now completed and in operation and that the other Is rapidly nearing completion.
 About one mile and a half of the sewer Valley creek and is now in constant use by the city of Bessemer. This part of the sewer cost sSO43,7O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Aquatic Theatre.

The Aquatic theatre at East Lake will be dark after the performance tomorrow night until September A. On that date the Boston Ideal Opera company will open for an engagement of two weeks and the first production will be Said Pasha." Several other popular operas will be put on during the two weeks.
 The company consists of twenty people and is said to give very superior produc- tions They carry considerable of their own scenery and the costumes are de- scribed as unusually handsome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
ANOTHER RAID ON GAMBLERS.
Police Arrest About Ten Men In Room
 on Second Avenue.

Chief of Police Wier. Captain Johnson and Policeman Will Murphy raided the gaming room which is located at 1902H Second avenue last night and placed ten people found there under arrest. They are charged with gaming.
 The police state that there Is sufficient evidence to convict the men under ar- rest, and that they will probably plead guilty when the case is called before Judge Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
CHANGES OF RECOVERY.
E. E. Heywood's Condition Is Said to
 Be Improving.

E. E. Haywood. agent for the McCor- mick division of the International liar vesting company who attempted to com init suicide Friday afternoon In his office in the Chalifoux building. was reported last night as being in very good con diton with the chances favorable for his recovery.
 Heywood shot himself on the right side of the neck with a 3S-calibre pistol The ball lacerated the jugular vein. but the prompt attendance of Dr. Ed Drennen probably saved his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

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 , Hemorrhoids. Varicocele, Hernia and Ivenereal diseases of every name. nature. form and character are also treated. and e legal guarantee of cure will be given inl every case.
 stocked prescription department x-Ray, Violet Ray. Static and GalvanO -Faradio apparatus Super-Heated Air. Arc Lighh Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Tn- lhalation for pose. throat apd lungs. and a thoroughly eq'sRped Sutglcal Depart fnent. modern and ur-to-date in every particular. give us q prestige over all Icompetitors in Alabama in our special lime of practice.
 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Consultation and examination free
 Terms liberal and condolences held in- violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to p. nal Sundays. a. m. to 1 D. m A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozieri C Co. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their famsl fs due entirely to their great skill. | The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and exJ perienced physicians and surgeons, whJ deserve the great success which has been and Is theirs l Age-Hera,d: Dr. Dozier's long standing g land approved abilities entitle him to the lprcud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. J. w. Phillips.

Mrs. J. w. Phillips died yesterday after noon at o'clock at 1512 Third avenue. afternoon at o'clock from the residence, and the interment will be in Woodawn cemetery.
 The deceased was a resident of Starks- vile, Miss, and was the sister of T. B. HOpp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
BUD cLARKE's CONDITION.
Man Knocked Of Train by Van Horn
 Is Extremely Low.

Bud Clarke. the miner who was knocked off Frisco train Tuesday afternoon by Jeff Van Horn. is in a very critical con- dition at Copeland and Berry's infirmary. where he was carried.
 IL was stated this morning at an early hour that his chances of recovery are much worse than they were on Friday night. He was wounded in fight with Van Horn and was then knocked off the train which was going 40 miles an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Mrs. Florence Judkins, who now con- ducts a large boarding house at 605 N. Twentieth street and Park avenue, will, on October 1 remove to the Jemison resi- der1 corner Sixth avenue and Twenty first street, north, now occupied by the Phoenix Club. She has leased this prop erty for term of years and it will be elegantly furnished throughout. She will be prepared to accommodate a large num- ber of table boarders in addition to those who occupy the rooms. Parties who con- template making a change on October 1 will do well to investigate this place be- fore coming to decision. %ss
 We are not superstitious-but believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
CASE MOL PRossED.
Justice Ward Dismissed Case Against
 E. T. FauIker.

The case of Ernest T. FauIker, a. com mission merchant, charged with obtaining several cars of watermelons on false pre- lenses, came up before Justice of the Peace J. H. Ward yesterday morning, and upon request was mol pressed and dismissed.
 This, in all probability. disposes of the case finally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Prof. John Calman has moved to the Watts build ing, 2Oth St. and 3d Ave. He has associated with him Miss Evelyn Maud Heine to teach voice and piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Negro Bound Over.

Robert Webster, a negro, was bound over to the Criminal court yesterday on a s2OO bond. The charge against him was larceny of a bicycle He was arrested by Policemen Waldrop and Ray Friday af- ternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Chair of Journalism.

Lawrence, Kas., September 5-The Uni versity of Kansas will be equipped with a chair of journalism when 1t opens this fall. according to statement issued to- day by Chancellor Strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

We sold last week Chande- Hers for fifteen homes. This should convince you that the price is right. We are going to duplicate this sale this week. Ben. F. Barbour,
 F. & E. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Wanted an active ener. getic hustler as city collector apply in person 2 to 5 P. M. for two days to B. F. Ezekiel at office of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
AvondaIe Laundry's Thanks.

The Avondale Steam Laundry returns thanks to the fire department for its ef- ficient work Wednesday night; to fellow laundrymen for courtesies extended, and to patrons for their patience. s.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Tent Meeting at West End.

The Baptists of West End will begin series of meetings tomorrow to continue for ten days. The public is cordially in- vited to attend. The Rev. A. c. Swim dall of Wetumpka will preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

We sold last week Chande- Hers for fifteen homes. This should convince you that the price IS right. We are going to duplicate this sale this week. Ben. F. Barbour,
 F. & E. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
FOREST
 TAPESTRY WALL PAPER

other new patterns sutabFe for dining rooms, too, at the W. D. Colby Deco rating Company, 20z3 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

We are not superstitious-but believe In signs-Hermitage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Follow the crowd to lunch at Dairy Depot, BIO N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beor. ''
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your health.
Only 25 cents, money back if not
cured. Sold by all druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio,
last week declared with apparent u
thority that Senator Hanna would
not be a candidate for the Republi-
can Presidential nomination, and
that Roosevelt would be nominated
by reclamation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

Concord Tribune: "Wheat is
good in places" said a farmer, "and
there will be more raised in Cabar-
rus this vear than last. The wheat
on red land is pretty good, but on
sandy land it is not much" This
farmer declares that his wheat is no
good at all; that the flies damaged it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

to gain their freedom 125 years ago,
now to impose slavery upon their
own kindred. Hence such institu-
lions meet with favor from all classes
of our people.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
Sixty year G boks were scarce.
The old Blueback Spelling book was
the standard of instruction; with
Pixies Arithmetics, the Shorter
Catechism for the morning lesson,
and the Bible for a general reading
book. For beginners in arithmetic,
the multiplication table was drawn
on a piece of foolscap paper, and
glued on a paddle, so it frequently
served a double purpose. School
houses had frequently only a dirt
floor, and one log cut out and holes
bored for long wooden pins on which
rested a wide plank, for the writing
class. Teaching school was at this
time in a crude state. The switch,
the Ounce stool, and the FOOLS cap,
we're regarded as necessary nipple
ments of punishment; and were con-
sidered essential for the good gov
eminent of the school. Not only
have the times changed,but the entire
civilization of the times has
changed. Books have now become
cheap, and now there is no excuse
for the people to remain in igno-
rance. There is now levied a tax
that is sufficient to give every child
the rudiments of an education, by
which he can climb higher if there
is anything in him that is worth cul-
tivating.
There now appears to be a tidal
wave of education spreading over the
country that is without parallel. A
library is being established in each
school district, as an adjunct to the
school that will contribute much tC
educate those who are past the schoo.
age. Life is all too short to allow
any one to grow up in ignorance
The world is far in advance of wha'
it was sixty years ago. And if we
would hold our place in the vanguard
of civilization, we must lead in Tho
grand march of learning. We cal
now see every morning before break
fast all the important events tina
have occurred the day before in tn,
civilized world.
ALEXANDER NJ d
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09
REcoLLEcTIoNS OF THE LAST SIX
TY YEARS OF THE NINE
TENTH CENTURY.
No. s of a Series of Papers by DR.. ]. B.
Alexander, of Mecklenburg Co., N. C.

No. S of q Series OF Papers by DR.. J. b.
Alexander, of Mecklenburg Co., N. C.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
One item of very great Importance
that should be observed is the differ
ence in transportation in the last
sixty years. Then on land it was by
horse power. On the great rivers,
steam was coming into use as a mode
of travel and transportation. No
vessel ever dared to cross the
until the year 1910. Now in 1908,
distance is practically eliminated.
To travel to the ends of the earth is
no longer the serious undertaking
it was a few decades ago. The vast
wealth that is now accumulated in
one short lifetime, enables a sharp
fnancier to perform wonders that
may be for the benefit of the human
race.
QUICK TRANSPORTATION.
Ogden Armour, the Chicago mil
lionaire, by means of the modern ia
c~ilities of the iron horse and the
ocean greyhound, has been abe to
import a famous European physician
from Vienna to Chicago for the sole
purpose of treating the little girl,
Lolita Armour, afflicted with con-
genital dislocation of the hip, and,
when it is necessary to remOve the
plaster of paris cast put on after
operation, Mr.. Armour will carry his
daughter half way acros two CONT
nents and across one ocean simply IN
order that the same skillful hand
may remove the healing shield after
it has clamped the replaced bones in
to their proper places. American
physicians, through his clinics, have
taken primer lessons in the new
method, and hospitals have been
founded for applying the Lorenz
method of treatment. And back of
all this, let it not be forgotten, is the
mooring of hemispheres alongside
each other by the cables of modern
invention"
Our able Congressman and Sena-
tors adopt this mode of rapid travel
to inspect our new possessions in the
far East; to e what is the prospect
of making the eight millions of semi
savages, citizens qualified to use the
elective franchise. To travel around
the world for business or pleasure, is
now not thought any more of than
was sixty years ago to make a trip to
New Orleans or to st. Louis.
DAY NURSERY
This is an institution of recent
date. Many married women have to
support their families by manual
labor, and this institution is cher
ished by those who love their kind
Thousands of women have to go out
and get work to pay house rent and
buy clothing and provisions, wher
the day nursery becomes a necessity
if not a God-send for women who
love their children. This is a helr
of recent years, and is calculated tc
e.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

to gain their freedom 125 years ago,
now to impose slavery upon their
wv kindred. Hence such institu-
lions meet with favor from all classes
of our people.