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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
PLAN OF GENERAL
 STAFF APPROVED
Secretary Root Decides to Es-
 tabIiSh Military Divisions
SOME CHANGES ARE MADE
Headquarters of Department of the Gulf Will Be Located at Atlanta With Brigadier General
 Hayes in Charge.

Washington, December 15-The secre- tary of war today approved the reeom- mendation of the general staff establish ing military divisions and somewhat chang ing the present boundary lines of depart ments in the United States. There will be four divisions in the United States and on in the Philippines.
 The Atlantic division will constitute the present department of the east except state of Tennessee added thereto. which compose the department of the east will be transferred to the department of the gulf. The headquarters of the depart ment of the gulf will be located at At lanta.| Ga. and that of the division, and be at Governors Island, N. Y. The nor thern division will be composed of the present department of the lakes, the de- partment of Missouri, and the department of Dakota The headquarters of the nor- thern division will be at St. Louis.
 The Pacific division will be composed of the present departments of California and Columbia. The headquarters of the di- vision will be San Francisco.
 The southwestern division will be com- posed of the departments of Colorado and Texas. The department of Texas will be enlarged by the addition of the states of Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma and Indian territories. The headquarters of this division will be Oklahoma City, o. T.
 The Philippine division will remain as now constituted. The following division commanders have been decided upon: At lantic division. Major General Corbin; Northern division, Major General Bates Pacific division. Major General MacAr- thur; Southwestern division, Major Gen. eral Sumner; Philippines division, Major General Wade.
 The order becomes effective January 15. 1904
 The following officers have been desig- mated to assume command of the several departments: Department of the Gulf, Brgadier General Haynes; Department of the Lakes Brigadier General Grant; De- pertinent of the Missouri, Brigadier Gen eral Kobbe; Department of California, Major General Macarthur, temporarily; Department of Colombia, Brgadier Gen eral Funston; Department of Colorado Brigadier General Baldwin; Department of Texas Brigader General Lee Briga- dier General Barry, temporarily Depart ment of Luzon Brigadier General Ran dall; Department of Visayas. Brigadier General Carter; Department of Mindanao, Major. General Wood; commandant of the infantry and cavalry school Fort Leaven- worth, Brgadier General Bell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Lodge Elects Officers.

Huntsville December 15.-(Special J. Maple Leaf camp No. 67 Woodmen of the World met last night and elected officers for the year as follows:
 J. C. McDonald, counselor commander; T. A. Grayson. adviser lieutenant; Wm. Mitchell, clerk; James II. Ballentlne, banker; l.. c. Hilllard, escort: c. c. An derson, watchman; W. A. Giles, sentry; Drs. Edgar Rand and o. J. Brook, physi- cians; w. B. Bankhead, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS.
Questions of Importance to New De.
 catur Are Discussed.

New Decatur. December 15.-(Speeiall- Ihe Commercial club held a large and enthusiastic meeting in their club r5ops here last night. The question of better telegraph and express servi a for New Decatur was ttaken up and discussed at length ard a committee was appoin,ed to confer with the proper anthoritios in reference to the matter
 The club also has a movement on foot to raise funds for New Decatur exhibit at the St. Louis worlds far.
 The meeting adjourned to meet Thurs day night. at which time matters of great importance to the city Twill come before the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
New Decatur Bank Moved.

New Decatur December l5..--,Special)- After having been in rented quarters since its organization, the Morgan County Ma tional bank has moved into its own home, which was recently purchased. The building purchased was used for a bank by the Exchange bank in boom days. 1t is one of the finest and most uD-t r. date bank buildings in North Alabama.
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PETITION REFUSED.
seIna's City counciI'Forces Saloons to
 Make Move.

Selma, December 15.-(Special.)- city council last night, by a vote of five to four refused to grant petitions for the two saloons in the Fifth ward. Saloons have been permitted in this part of the city for eighteen years, despite frequent efforts to have them prohibited
 The ministers of the city having fiocks in the ward took the matter up Friday night and on Saturday secured petition signed by | 3S out of the A voters of the ward and also petition signed by 133 women.
 council, but the saloon men .ost and the two saloons will have to move up 'wn.
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of New York; c. w. Robinson, of a bank in Meridian; E. J. Buck, president of the City Bank and Trust company of Mobile; M. Leva, A. W. Cawthon and NJ Woolsey of Selma.
 The organization of the bank with large foreign capital and supported by men with almost unlimited resources. means much for Selma and shows the confidence felt in this city's future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

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 they heard 1t was suddenly brok en of. It was first said slle had broken 1t off, then that his heart had changed, but finally she con- fessed that she had been so irritable, SO depressed and blue that she had fairly driven him away. Her good looks were vanishing. She was getting thin, pale, and hollow cheek ed, with dark circles around her eyes. Suddenly all society wac pleased again to hear Of the engage ment being renew ed, and 1t was not long before . beau tifui and radiant t bride was taken to A 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Double Wedding at Huntsville.

Huntsville, December 15.-(Special)- )-Al- bert Micller, Jr. and Miss Beulah Floyd and Ben Wilson and Miss Lillie Floyd were married Sunday night at the home of Albert Mickler, Sr., in Dallas. The double ceremony was performed by Jus tice J. L. Ferguson. Many relatives and friends were present.
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e5O for soc. Purchase your wines and liquors from W. R. McVay, and get a ticket on the &5O Remington shot gun to be given away De. cem ber 25,
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Old Resident Dead.

Huntsville, December 15.-(Special.)- Mrs. Alex Johnson, one of the oldest res- idents of Jackson county, died yesterday at her home near this city, after an ill., ness of two or three years. She was S3 years old and her husband and children have been dead many years.
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saulte Ste. Marie Flooded.

saulte Ste. Marie Mich.. December 15.- The Ice gorge which has formed In St. Mary's river below this city has caused the water to rise five feet. focdinE the docks and houses along the yiver front first time in tho history of the
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clerks, by an unanimous vote, decided to declare a strike.
 President l. A. Lewis of the Merchants exchange, on being asked for an opinion. said that the merchants had nothing to give out, only they didn't propose to be dictated to as to whom they should em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
The Bazaar.

The doll bazaar that is being given by the ladies of the Baptist church is prov ing a success. From II o'clock this morning, the hour of opening, until | o'clock tonight, the room in the Taylor building was crowded. So far the ladies have in hand $376; s250 of this was donated and s126 was taken in today.
 The voting contest for the most popu- lar young lady has already become quite spirited. Miss Fedora Marks leads with twenty-five votes. Miss Stella Grace spenser, with twenty-two votes, and Miss Corinne owen. with seventeen votes, closely follow
 The curiosity booth Is very unique af- fair and is attracting considerable atten- ton. All kinds of questions, both nation al and domestic. are represented by apt Illustrations The doll booth, which is in charge of Mrs. Kent. netted sd0 today. The popcorn booth took in $6. The Ladies' Home Journal booth and the fancy work and candy booths are very popular.
 The refreshment department. in charge of Mrs. Mckinney, is doing an excellent business. The turkey supper that is serv- cd every evening Is bringing in a consid- erable amount.
 The bazaar will continue all the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
PRATT CITY READY
 FOR BIG CHRISTMAS
MERCHANTS AND LABoRlNG PEo- PILE LOOK FORWARD TO ENJOY ABLE SEASON AND MANY EN- TREATMENTS ARRANGED.

Pratt City, December b. Special )-The merchants of Pratt City are anticipating heavy holiday business Already the holiday goods have arrived and are on display in the show windows All the mines are running on full time and every thing points to a prosperous Christmas in this district.
 The railroad officials say that the amount of freight shipped into Pratt City this month has exceeded that of any pre- vous month of this year.
 Owing to the fact that the mines are equalling and in some cases surpassng their outputs before suspension times are better than they have been this year, With the exception of two or three days all the mines have been operated on full time since the resumption of work. The wage schedule, it is true, is down to the lowest notch, owing to the drop in iron. Yet in some of the mines the facilities for hauling the coal out of the mines have been improved, and as the quantity of coal hauled out has been increaseo the pay drawn by the miners has increased proportionately.
 Several balls have been arranged for Christmas week and the ladies of the va rious churches are arranging 10 give vari- ous kinds of entertainments during the holidays.
 Will Reopen Business.
 w. w. Ellis, who was engaged in the jewelry business in Pratt City for q num- Der of years, but who has lately been in business in Ensley, has announced his intention of re-opening his iewelry store at Pratt station the first of the year.
 Negro Fined.
 John Wesley, a negro, was brought be- fore Mayor Hudnall in the police court this morning on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and was fined $1750
 Will Start Christmas Sale.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church will open their Christmas sale in the old Hanby stores tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. They have been making eXten- sive preparations for the past month and everything points to the success of the sale. It will continue until Friday night. The ladies have collected some valuable and dainty articles, suitable for Christ mas gifts
 The doll department will be one of the special features of the sale It will be under the charge of Miss Mary Cockrell and every kind of doll known to the doll kingdom will be on sale. Miss Ethel liar riscn is in charge of the flower depart- ment. The handkerchief table will be presided over by Mrs J. D. Hamby. Mrs. c. D. Comstock will have charge of the toilet articles, Mrs. J. A. Hendricks will have the infant department under her care, and the Ladies Home Journal booth will be presided over by Mrs Louis Me- Kenzie. This is one of the most interest ing departments of the sale. Pictures, magazines and other suitable Christmas gifts will be on sale and subscriptions will be taken to the Ladies Home Jour nal The occasion promises to be one of the most interesting of the holiday season.
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The mild and immediate effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney and bladder. remedy. Is soon realized. Ii stands the highest for It's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp Root will set your whole system right. and the best proof of this is a trial.
 IA East 12Oth St.. New York City.
 Dear Sir: Oct 15th 1903. 'I had been suffering severely from kidney trouble All symptoms were on hand; my former strength and power had left me; I could hardly drag my self along. Even my mental capacity was giving out, and often I wished to die. It was then I saw an advertise ment of yours in a New York paper, but would not have paid any attention to it, had it not promised a sworn guarantee with every bottle of your medicine. asserting that your Swamp Root is purely vegetable. and does not contain any harmful drugs. l am sev- enty years and four months old. and with a good conscience can recom- mend Swamp-Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles. Four members of my family have been using Swamp Root for four different kidney diseases, with the same good results.'
 With many thanks to you, I remain
 Very truly yours
 ROBERT BERNER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
IA WIPES CONFESSION.

Of course every one knew when they were engaged and every one pretended to he arrprfaAH uwtsn,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
We will take your order now for any size box of Huy. ler's. Dostsr. N burlington
 Drug Go.

Metropolitan Cafe patron. jged by people who care for the best,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Merchants Hold Conference.

After an hours conference they came out and reported to the waiting clerks at Myrtle hall that the merchants had re- fused to make any concessions. Then the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

unsteady steps TO the home ~ j. +.
Martin, where he demanded an en-
trance, that he might exhibit his
wares and renew his acquaintance
with old-time school-mate. He was
forced away, and could plainly see
that his long looked for friend, and
eagerly sought for friend, resided at
Mr. Fooke's resident. DR.. J. Il. Shat
fer sought his presence and Mr.. East
step met his waterloo.
Mrs. FDokes was serious i'll at the
time and he succeeded ia badly fright
ening all present; the affair has aroused
the righteous indignation OF the peo-
pie TO height that BODIES i'll TO Mr..
Eaststep should he lay claims TO
flrther acquaintance in this vicinity.
He was known 20 pass through town
on Monday for Riverdae and we pre-
sumo. for more mineral water
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
SEVILLE.

Mrs c. r. Rock well visited at w.
+. Pitts Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells and family Wis.
ito d at Mrs. Rosa NewcOmb's Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs Elias Rockwell visited
her sister Mrs. Alton Clumb, OF Alma,
Sunday.
w. A Mallory, wife and daughter,
Amy, visited her aunt, Mrs. +. G.
Rockwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Mead and
daughter, of Isabella, visited at the
home Of G. II. Rockwell over Sunday.
Myron and Pearl Newcomb and
Otto Wells and Lizzie Robinson at
tended the Ice cream social at Forest
Hill, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Cora Rogers, OF Alma, and her
cousin, Lou Ellis, bridge builder at
Portland, Michigan, made visit at
the Hendershott farm Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
IANGPORT.

Simon Cline is driving new team
this week.
Mrs. G. Colts is visiting sister in
Ypsilanti.
Miss Madge Smith is visiting friends
in Mason.
Miss Winnie Washburn is visiting
friends IN Alma.
Mr.. George Smith was in St. Charles
last week on business.
Jason Coleman and wife are the
proud parents OF baby girl.
Miss Carrie Clark is spending a few
days with friends Ia st. Louis.
Fred Hudson went TO Clinton coun-
ty last week TO help In the wheat and
oat harvest.
Mrs. Ed Randell and children, Of
West Lafayette, visited her mother
Mrs. a. Snow.
Coda and Viva NanesS, OF South
Wheeler, spent last week with their
sister Mrs. Ralph Bushree.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Colts enjoyed a
visit from their daughter, Mrs. Ed
Birch, OF Rathbone, last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
ELM HAIL..

The Free Methodist people cleaned
their church last week.
Allen Winters is painting 7. j.
Blair's building on Elm Street.
Ethel Sanders spent Sunday in Nc
Balm with her uncle, sam Shores.
Mrs. Alice DyerS and daughter
Lura. ~ Ferris spent Sunday at J.. r.
Shaffhrs'.
The Eawor'h League service will
commence at pm, until otherwise
announced.
Miss James Hlldreth was electt d
collector OF the Anti-Saloon LeagI e
at Elm Hall. on Sunday.
Rev. Wekmpn Spoke az the NJ. f.
church Sunday morning in the inter
est ~ the Anti.Saloon League.
Walter Hoxie and family, OF Middle
ton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hoxie S
parents, Mr.. Mrs. T. J. Blair.
Rev. II. f. Wylie gave very inter-
esting talk on the Detroit Epworth
League convention Sunday evening
The Free Methodist people are
making special preparations Tor the
district quarterly meeting To COM
mence Thursday evening.
Mrs. VIM, ot Alma, and the Misses
Margaret and Anna Wibn were called
here last week by the serious illness
OF their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Jud Foote's
A large delegation OF Elm Hall
people was i'm attendance at the field
day sports at Riverdale, Sunday.
The Elm Hall band furnished the
music and pleasant time is reported
by all.
ChaS. EaStstep, claimant TO former
citizenship To regions north Of River
dale, imbibed rather freely OF his
native cltiy's mineral water, Wedns-
day. The beverage had wonderful
effect on his intellect, aud wednesday
evening he proceeded TO make the
acquaintance OF all whom fancy could
recollect. He relates charming Wis
It with DR.. Edward Wilson, describing
with wonderful brillancy his undivid-
| ed interest IN the butcher knife in
dusty. He left the room to bring In
his sample case, and upon his return,
he found tn doors securely fastened,
but for the sake OF Aud Lang Syne
left one OF his bests in the screen. He
recalled to mind friend whom he be.
leave to live in the house occupied by
Jud Foote'S where he demanded an
entrance stating that his friend lived
In the'house. He remarked that he was
butcher. knife man and proceeded
To force an entrance. The screens
were unlocked, windows up and an
trance was an easy matter. He was fin
ally led by Mrs Henry Romine to see
that his friend lived farther east.
Then eastward Mr.. Eaststep led bis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
Saturday 9.
August y
Reserved Setason Sale at
Sharrar & MuhIoIIand's
Drug Store.
NORTH NEWARK.

Miss Rets Fenner is i'll with Chick
en-pox.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark
baby girl.
+. Downs aud J. horey will ditch
near Carson City this week.
Ellis Laycock and family were In
Pennington one day last week.
Will Small and wife visited at the
home OF Horace Parsons one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunderman are visit.
ing at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Goodspeed.
Mr.. Seth Eevelsizer had the misfor.
tune TO step On a nall recently, running
it nearly through her foot.
Mr.. Geo. Stanton, VINO has been
much better for tae past few weeks,
is not SO well at this writing.
5. NJ Sykes, who has been in Six
Lakes fishing and berrying, came home
Friday with a lG4 pound fish, besides
many smaller ones and a bushel or
Huckleberries. How is that for luck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
WEST PINE RIVER.

VIM. Dorling now ride 10 new
carriage.
Mr.. Christie has new mail COX on
Route l.
Matt Lent is building an addition
to his house.
Otis Walters, Of Seville, spent Sun.
day at f. NJ. Kyes'.
Mr.. Daily is plastering a house for
Mr.. Maynard, OF Elm Hall.
Geo. Brown returned from Dakota
last week, where he has been since
May.
Our farmers have new phones in
| their houses. They say they are all
right.
Miss Florence Hoover, OF Shepherd
spent three days with Mae Kyes, OF
this place.
Mrs. Wilson, who has been visiting
her son, John, and family, returned Il
her home i'm st. Louis Sunday.
Misses Mable Wilson and Edith
Lanshaw spent a few days with Mae
Moody, at her uncle, Ira Moody, OF
Alma.
The school board OF District No
have decided 10 hire Miss McFall. OF
| Mt. Pleasant. TO teach our school The
coming year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
DIST. NO. S, ARCADIA.

The school board of district No 5 are
repairing the entries OF the Ely school
house
O. r. Robertson found fence staple
in his horses foot Wednesday, which is
making it quite lame.
There seems TO be a scarcity OF
teachers this year as the Ely has had
no applications FOR the school as yet.
A. /. Root, large bee keeper and
manufacturer OF bee supplies, OF Me-
dina, Ohio, took dinner with Wyman
Stanton recently. He is visiting all
prominent bee keepers, while on his
way from his home in Medina, TO his
summer home ia the north.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
NJ. e. NORTH STAR.

Little Lyle Reed has the mumps.
Mrs. jim Fairbanks is confined to
her bed.
The SOUND OF the threshing machine
is again heard.
j. G. Gardner went TO Frankfort,
Sunday, TO spend few weeks hunting
ard fishing.
Wheeler Mumford now occupies
Will Welch's house. Mr.. WEIGH has
moved onto his mothers farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Stead returned
from Detroit last week. Mr.. Stead
was sick while there and has not vet
recovered. Mrs. Stead is no better.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
A Very Close Call.

'I stuck to my engine although every
Joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes c. w. Bellamy, 10.
conceive fireman, OF Burlington, Iowa.
was weak and pale without any appel
title and all run down. AS was about
to give mp, got bottle OF Electric Bit.
tiers, and after taking il felt as we'll as
I ever did in my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gair new life,
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Sharrar & Mulholland. Price 50 CO nts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH.

When the stomach is overloaded
when food is taken into it that fails 10
digest, it decays and inflames the mu.
cous membrane, exposing the nerves
and causes the glands to secret mucin,
ton. This is called catarrh of the
stomach. For years | suffered with ca
tsrrh OF the stomach, caused by indi-
gestion. Doctors and medicines failed
to benefit me until used Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure.-J X. Rhea, Coppell, Tex.
Sold by Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

No man or woman in the state will
hesitate TO speak well of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets af.
ter once trying them. They always
produce a pleasant movement of the
bowels. improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale
by Bivsns q Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

A wheelman's tool bag isn't COM
plete without bottle OF DR. Thomas
Electric Oil Heals cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. Monarch over pain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-31

Women love a clear. healthy com.
pleXion. Pure blood makes H.. Bur
d OK Blood BitterS makes pure blood.