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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Piedmont, Ala, Oct. 2l, 1903.
Repudiates Charge.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 Some editorials appeared in the Birming- ham Times of october Is, asserting, or in- tending to convey the idea in substance That | A. judge upon the bench, have been mixine with or seeking to control repub- llcan patronage or politics here, or super vising or in some way controlling the ren,,bIican referees in Alabama.
 Such conduct on the part of a judge would be disgraceful. Having administer ed the judicial office entrusted to me upon far higher ideals. and having since my accesslon to the bench sedulously kept aloof from partisan or political questions even in my own party, it is due to the neonle of Alabama, who are profoundly interested in the rectitude of judges, as well as to myself, to express my aston isbment at these editorials. and to state that the impressions they seek to create are absolutely without foundation or ex- cuse
 [ have never meddled In any way with the referees or sought to influence them either as to policies or men. I have never sought directly or indirectly to control or shape their conduct or views, either by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

quivered whenever she made the most
 casual remark, and other unmistakable
 symptoms showed that she was suffering from nervous prostration. The fact was that she had been preparing for her first season as star not by summer of rest but by one of starvation. In her deter imitation to lose all the flesh possible in three months, she neglected as far as she dared the necessary formality of eating
 Now she is suffering the consequences of her excess, but as the doctors have de- cided that she needs only a few square meals to make her well again, there IS, no alarm over her condition. t9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

representations to them or to any one at Washington They have not consulted me, nor has any one advised with me about them. l have never volunteered line about policies or appointments to the President or to any of the authori- ties at Washington. l have gladly given the President information when requested, from time to time, as to the character or fitness of men who were applicants for political office. This, 1 think, Is the duty of all good citizens, no matter what po- sition they occupy or to what party they belong In occasionally seeking such in- formation from me the President is only doing what his predecessors have con stantly done for years past with sen ators and representatives of both parties at Washington
 THOMAS G. JONES.
 Huntsville, Oct 20 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
HOW TO KILL A GOAT.
Infect Him With Takosis, New-FangIed
 But Deadly.

Special to the New York Times.
 Washington At last a disease has been found that will kill a goat. The honor of the discovery belongs to the depart ment of agriculture. which thus adds one more to the many important discoveries made during late years in agricultural science.
 The new disease is called takosis. This is new name for new disease, and 1t comes from a Greek word which means to waste away. The disease was first re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
The SyIph-Like Maxine.

From the New York Sun.
 Maxine Eliott's girlish figure on her return from Europe, two weeks ago, as- tonished her friends. Miss Elloitt had faded away to the proportions of sylph. But her nervous condition made them un- easy. The actress could scarcely, carry on a conversation without bursting into tears with no apparent provocation. Her chin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
MT. Caesar Explains.
New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 The reporter of the Roman Forum was Interviewing Julius Caesar after his re- turn from Pontus. '"rell me-" he said, "how you came to use those words which are likely to become immortal fveni, vidi vici.' /"
 The great warrior smiled as he replied: "To tell the truth, it was an accident-all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
EAR CORNl

Just received car of Ten. nessee ear corn, car No. 3 white oats, choice hay. all kinds of feed stuff. Both phones 2Ol. Fl. Chairsell, 22I0 Morris Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Suspicious.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News M Mrs. Stubbs-John. I don't believe the man you gave the dime to is really blind?
 MT Stubbs-Why not. my dear? V
 Mrs. Stubbs--I heard him whisper te his partner that he was going down the street to get an eye-opener ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
D. OIOAIInuAA BYRON DOzIER. M D.,
 UIIlIvIINUIIAm Specialist.
OR. FIRST AVE. AND FIST. ST.

Modern all equipments of chronic diseases treated according the best nhalaons Arc and Violet Light Cabinet edcad vapors By Methods employing agency % T S cAfaRs scATcA FEMALE DISEASES and all SPECIAL dete of pelvic medicines and the equip in institute possess conviction that we can effect cures larger percentage and in less lime possible by other physicians having such advantages before putting approved scientific knowledge and discovery the world piled therapeutics You need not travel to foreign lands seek watering places to get we'll
 for examinations and Correspondence with s invited Few of the Many Endorsements of the Press. Birmingham Both and Byron
 
 Birmingham Ledger: best specialists the South and their fame due entirely their Commentary: thoroughly competent thoroughly trustworthy the disease fully worthy of every confidence
 the distinction ofstandng the head his mend worthy spe callss of Alabama in their % line line Of , practice medical science and today without his reputation Dozier already acquired the line of his profession but promise he make needing his relied disease Correspondence furnish all a-edicine without extra charge
 Terms ant correspondence held inviolate
 Office hours 8 a. m to m Sundays 8 a. to l D. m. and question list for men sent for stamp - ' Office daily from a. m to D. m Sunday. 9 a. will be held sacredy nviolate
 DRS. DOZIER q co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

grain. Immense machines thoroughly in. corporate the mixtures, after which 1t is sent along another tramway to the press house
 At the press house the pulp Is pressed Into immense solid blocks twenty Inches square. These square blocks are then sent to what Is known as the coininE mill. It Is in the coining mill that explo- sions most often occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
If you are a society man see Al and Dave.

Tn @ Victoria, Anniston, Ala. Open Nov. lst. A su- perior table. Edward N. Cas- tella, Proprietor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
THE ALLEGATIONS
Made in Mrs. J. s. Cabanne's
1 Suit for DivOrceIat st. Louis.
Charges Drunkenness and Failing tn
Provide the Proper Support.

The,allegations in the divorce suit
filed ct st. Louis by Mrs. Shep Ga.
banne, of st. Louis, who is now visit
ing her sister, Mrs. J. Wheeler Camp
bell, in the city, are given in yester-
days St. Louis Republic, which says:
"Jmses Shepard Oabanne called at
the court house yesterday and accept
cd service in the suit for divorce. filed
by his wife. Minnie Leonsrd Cabanne.
"She charges him with drunken
ness, treating her improperly and fail
ing to properly support her and their
child, James shepard, aged one year
and four months.
"She AYERS that on occasions too nu-
merous to mention her husband return
ed home in q maudlinly intoxicated
condition, and that he appeared before
her and her friends in that condition.
For three days before last Christmas
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
REMAINS FOUND
Livingston County Mans Body
Recovered at Last.
W. l. Threlkeld Was Drowned About
aYesr Ago on the Hopkins.

The body Of W. ]. Threlkeld, form.
erly of Oarrsville. Livingston county.
who disappeared while making trip
on the John S. Hopkins year ago
Monday, was found q day or two ago
near Mt. Vernon. Ind, nj the mouth
of the Wabash river. His brother. Mr..
O. II. Threlkeld, of Memphis, was In
the city last evening en- route home Of.
ter going to Mt. Vernon to identify
the remains.
The body was found q few days
ago. and appeared to have been parti-
ally covered with sediment during all
these months. The lower portion was
fairly we'll preserved but the upper
portion was mere skeleton. The
Identification was made by means OF
the shoes and clothing and the glass
shell Of false eye. The deceased had
an eve put oct several years ago by .
piece Of wood which pierced his brain
and also seemed to affect his mind. and
at times he did not appear to be ra-
tional. The last time he WAS seen was
aboard the John s. Hopkins year
ago. He left his coat and watch with
the clerk and disappeared and several
men on the bank said they saw him
jump overheard.
He was well known Young man
and was well known in Paduoah, hav-
ing for . time worked for Mr.. 4. W.
whittemore. the real estate man.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
A NEW Line
I. O. THE BACKER IN ALABAMA
RAILROAD PROJECT.

Birmingham, Ala, April l5-It is
learned here that the recent change in
control Of the Brunswick and Bir.
mingham railroad, now in course OF
construction from Brunswick to Bir-
mingham makes Illinois Central in
terests the financial hackers, and prao.
tically owners, of this new line, and
means that when the Illinois Central
completes its projected extension from
jackson, Tenn, to this city It will
connect here with the Brunswick road,
thus securing q through route of its
own from Chicago to Atlantic tide
water.
Work of construction began on the
Illinois Central Birmingham extension
today at Bemis, Tenn, two miles
south of Jackson, and will be pushed
vigorously.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
THEY GROW LESS
Reports Show Big Reduction in
Fatalities.
Resulting from the Use Of Automatic
Oar Couplers.
Carl Rock.

Washington, April i5-A table pre-
pared by the interstate commerce
commission, giving the railrosd acct
dents in the United States from 1886
to 1909. shows . number Of startling
results in the percentage of fatalities
and casualties due TO the passage Of
the automatic coupler act In 1898.
which went into effect August /,
1900. The table shows that In 1885
the railroad employees who met their
death while coupling or uncoupling
cars constituted 1871 per cent of the
whole number killed, while those In
jured while engaged in this work con-
stituted 46.S, or nearly half of those
who received injuries from all causes.
In 1909, with the automatic coupler
act in full operation. those killed In
coupling operations constituted only
8.6 per cent Of the whole number of
deaths, and the injured only 6.3 per
cent Of the total number of casualties
In all the years mp to 1901. when
the railroads were equipped with the
automatic coupler, the same high per.
centage. of deaths due to coupling oper-
ations prevailed, and from 1900 on
there has been q startling decrease,
showing Just how much this act ac-
complished in saving life. The per.
centages given above are ali the more
remarkable in view Of the fact that in
1885 the mileage Of railroads in the
United States was only ia5, 1855, as
compared with 1877 in 1909, while
the railroad employees numbered about
7oo,o 900 in 1885, as compared with
more than q million last year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
POSTAL RECEIPTS.
THERE Is A BIG INCREASE IN
THEM.

Washington, April 15-The gross
receipts of the postal service for the
quarter ended December 81. 1909.
were S35, 223 ,094, and the expendi-
lures s34, $50, 400. The receipts
showed an increase Of $1,000, 900 over
the same quarter a year ago, but ow-
ing to liberal appropriations and ex-
tensions of service the surplus was
s350,o0o less than the corr esponding
quarter in 1901.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15

WILL FILE A SUIr-A suit has
been prepared against the American
insurance company for Mr.. Havrick,
the Trimble street grocer whose place
was damaged by fire recently. They
have been unable to agree on the
amount OF loss or on . third sdjuster,
and the proprietor says he is tired
waiting and will sue for the amount,
$500.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
BEAUTY AND STRENGTH

Are desirable. You are strong and
vigorous, when your blood is pure.
Many-nay, most-women, fail to
properly digest their food, and so be-
come pale, sallow, thin and weak,
while the brightness. freshness and
beauty Of the skin and complexion de-
part. Remedy this unpleasant evil
by eating norrishing food and taking
small dose of Herbine after each
meal to digest what you have eaten.
SOC at Dubois Kolb & %.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
few JURORS
SHERIFF ORDERED TO SUMMON
MORE AT MURRAY.

When court convened ut Murray il
was learned that the sheriff had sum-
moned only sixteen instead of twenty
men for the grand jury. Judge Cook
then drew a new list ana ordered the
sheriff to summon them and report to-
day.
Mr.. J. II. Keys, brother of Mr.. H.
G. Keys, who was killed there rece mt
ly, objected TO the sheriff summoning
them, but the objection was over.
ruled.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
HERBINE CURES

Fever and ague. A dose will usual
ly stop chill, continuance. always
cures. Mrs. VIM. M. Stroud, Midlo.
THAN, Texas, May 81, writes; 1--WE
have used Herbine in our family for
eight years. and found it the best med.
icine we have ever used, for la,grippe,
bilious fever, and malaria. 800 at
Dubois, Kolb & 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
APPOINT MR.. HARVEY ALLEN
on FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The board Of fire and police commits.
sioners held a meeting last night and
appointed Mr.. Harvey Allen regular
stationman at the South Side depart.
ment. Mr.. Allen was formerly q
member Of Central station, but has re-
Gently been foremsn Of the steam heat.
ing force.
He succeeds will Burton, who re-
signed some time ago. George Fer
rell has been filling the vacancy tenn.
porarily, but has resigned TO work on
the marine ways.
Will Husbands was appointed sub
stitute, which places him in line for a
regular job.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15
SCHOOL ELECTION
PRESIDENT OF BOARD TO BE
ELECTED AT METROPOLIS.

Saturday the people of Metropolis
will elect president of the board of
education and two members. The
candidates for recollection are Messrs.
J. M. Elliott and L. o. Flanagan and
Prof. Treat.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15

Master Mechanic 4. +. Barton re-
turned from Memphis this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-15

From cellar to garnet and let
our customers pay for the goods
as they can besApare the mon
ey-just to suit them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

sound, with no dark marks of use upon in teriors or bases, with the smooth, cheap fin ish of the machinery wheel in place of the dents of the painstaking hammer, some of the things Polly's keen collectors eyes saw to be of home manufacture. But the shop keeper, to do him justice, makes no pretense for this ware. II keep il" he shrugged. "I never say It Is Russian. say it Is not But some," he shrugged his shoulders again, as one who dismisses the incomprehensible from his mind, some will buy 1t. It Is cheaper.'
 Before her pilgrimage was over the sorely stricken Polly had invaded junk shops on un- familiar wharves, and had descended into cavernous cellars, caught by the lure of bit of copper in the window. The fat little purse with which she began her day was lean, anu the yigor of the morning was gone before she set her face toward the upper West Side again. But, as various uncouth parcels were delivered to her that evening, and as shelves and cupboards began to glow with the trophies of the copper chase, her weariness departed from her, and she began to calcu, late how soon she might. with due regard to the wolf and the poorhouse. venture to go hunting again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

Polly didn't knowsand said so. Whereupon the man subsided, so to speak, between his shoulders, and the woman showed all her white teeth In an inviting smile. Then Polly was allowed to prowl quite undisturbed She inquired the price of the same things over and over again in her vague delight. She had big samovars removed from the top shelf and she saw her face reflected in their gleamlng sides. She touched seven-branched candlesticks that had assisted at solemn Jewish ceremonials, and her irreverent inn agination pictured the corner of her room where they would make the most pleasing show. There were hanging lamps, too, un- like any she had ever seen before--smaIl vessels, shaped like flowers or stars, with a depression in each point to hold the sacred oil. and a long chain or bar by which to hang them. She found tiny little candle sticks which the eye of fancy already saw upon the old desk, holding the wax taper of polite correspondence. She saw three armed candlesticks to hang against wall, and they were speedily transferred in her thoughts to each side of her dressing table. The Rus- sian eagle and the Russian bear played their part in decorating many of these.
 The Russian stamp was on most of the ware in this shop ,and the mark of the workman's hammer, in small, even scarcely perceptible, dents gave beauty and guar antee of "hand-madeness" to much of 1t. But the trail of the American serpent was over some of it. Light of weight, hollow of
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

can desire from wrappers to fish, from sus- penders and socks to shiny rolls beaded plentifully with dark caraway seeds. The narrow sidewalks here are always full, the children spill over into the middle of the streets. The jingling, antedlluvian horse car makes such slow progress that strangers in the neighborhood, like Polly, are always sure that they have gone beyond their desti- nation and make frantic appeals to the con ductor to know if Norfolk street is not long since passed and forgotten.
 Nav miss," said the conductor to Polly the morning after she had dined at the Set clement. ''Ill tell you when you get there. 1t ain't far now, and it's only few doors from the corner."
 Polly looked amazed. How did he know whether her destination was a few doors or mile from the corner? The conductor smiled amiably upon her.
 You're a-goin' to the brass shop, sup pose,' he observed, paying due deferenee to Polly's tailor-made garments and her hat. "Yes, I thought as much. We can almost always tell We'll, I hope you'll find some thing left, but If you'd CT seen the crowds that came just before Christmas you wouldn't feel so very hopeful"
 
 But the dark fears that rose in Polly's soul on the receipt of this information were groundless. When she was finally directed by her guide to alight and to proceed due south for 50 feet she looked, dazzled, into a window fairly ablaze with brass and cop per. There were samovars in weighty dig nity upon the top shelf; there were pots and kettles and loving cups, or what looked like loving cups to Polly's eyes; there were jugs whose use she could not guess, and there were candlestlcks of every sort.
 Blinking, Polly entered the little shop, with more brilliancy piled in rows all along the walls, with tarnished and dulled brilliancy hiding under the bottom shelf with dark room in the rear, through the narrow door of which more lights danced. In the shop a small phlcgmatic man, with q stubby red beard and sharp little eyes beneath his bat tered derby, sallted her and dark-eyed woman asked her. more volubly, what abe would have.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

handle in which there was less copper, carved delicately. The little touch of pale gold brought out the warmth of the other won derfully.
 "That?" replied the settlementers, with the easy scorn of utter familiarity. "oh, that came from little Russian brass shop down here. It's really Russian wine pitcher, but we had it refined and 1t is lovely for coffee."
 "How long has the shop been there?' de- handed the breathless Polly.
 aoh, years,'' retorted the Settlementers. .sIn the beginning 1t was just little second hand place, where the Russian Hebrews sold the brass and copper household and re- iifgious utensils they brought over with them. You ought to see the candlestieks, Polly. Rut hv and by, as 1t became well known, the astute proprietor began making trips to Russia once or twice year and bringing hack fresh loads of the stuff. "
 "And you, suppose" said Polly, iugu- briousiy. ssyou have known of 1t all these years. You have been buying your wedding and Christmas presents there. You have been storing away things for the summer cottage- to which you will all retire when 
 vou are through uplifting the masses. You have been revelling in brass and copper can dlesticks and coffee pots and "
 .samoyars, supplemented the Settle mentors, directing Polly's enyious eyes toward the side table, where great, duted urn gleamed like gold upon Its great gold seeming tray.
 Polly. as her Settlement friends had for wotten. Is metal enthusiast. On the door of the apartment she occupies an incongru- ans brass knocker mocks at the electric but ion. That was prey from colonial house in the New England village where she spent vantlal simmer. A brass warming pan hangs against the side of the mantelpiece above the open fireplace, which Is as correctly set forth with andirons, coal scuttle, bellows and fire shovel of an ancient pattern as if there were moi a steam radiator within 1000 miles. The brass handles on her desk, the glass and brass trimmings Of her mahogany chest of drawers bear witness to her passion. Pewter nnrringers in which the pious children Of tho
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

Folly has a newborn respect for philan- tnropy. Until Christmas she considered it something of picturesque pose--and not 700 picturesque at that. But during the holi- uays sne was seized upon in moment of wehkness by resident in one of the lower Easr Side settlements and induced to come doWn and see the Little Sunshine Club ait ies Christmas tree festivities. These oc- cured several days after the great anniver- sary itself, but where clubs have to have their festivities in relays the Little Sun shines were lucky to see the tree before the uew year.
 Polly was told that even If she had heart Iof stone It must be moved by the sight of the Little Sunshines and the sound of their delight. It was freely prophesied that the evening of the Christmas tree would mark Itne end of Polly's stubborn indifference to the great work of uplifting the masses by personal contact and neighborliness." Polly Esnorted at the prophecy, but she went to the Settlement to dinner.
 The Settlementers told their most moving tales and their most humorous anecdotes. and Polly ate on stolidly. merely making such comments as seemed dictated by po- lliteness. The salad found her unconvinced of the great work that was being done The dessert came and she was still unconverted to the necessity or the profit of anyone's living in that particular manner in order to do good to herself or to others. But when the coffee came a light broke in Poly's cold eyes.
 The coffee poto she cried, ecstatically. "The coffee poti What beautyr'
 It was a coffee pot which justified excla- nations. It was of brass that had enough of copper in its composition to give a sort of blush to 1t, 1t was very round In the body, very long in the neck very curved and graceful in the spout. It had brass