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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30


J. T. Jones; secretary Walter M. Grubbs,
editor of the Decatur News; treasurer,
]. A. Thomson; directors w. r. Spright,
John d. Wyker and George ID. William
son. The Board of Trade was organized
with fifty charter members and all OF
them are the most progressive business
men of the city.
They will go to work diligently at once
to secure the building of the Middle Ten
nessee and Alabama railroad, the Ala
bama Central, the Illinois Central and
the Helena, Tupelo and Decatur railroads
into this city. They will also work for
the improvement of the Tennessee river
and other matters of interest to the De-
caturs and the Decatur district. They
are contemplating getting out some hand
some illustrated pamphlets showing the
advantages OF the Decaturs and the sur
rounding country. These pamphlets will
be sent all over the United States.
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HUNTSVILLE APPRoPRIATEs s11oo
viii Gve That Sum Toward an Ala
bama Exhibit.

Vile chamber of commerce today appro-
priated 800 for a state exhibit at the ST.
Louis fair, taking the lead In this move
ment in Alabama. President Charles p
Lane of the state commercial and indus
trial association asked for the appropria-
ton and the same request will be made
of all other commercial bodies in Alabama
Twenty-Five thousand dollars or more will
be raised
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NEW PUBLICATION OUT.
First Issue of the Bessemer Monthly
Socialist Makes Its Appearance.

Bessemer, June 9.-(special.)-A MONTH
ly magazine to be known as the Social
ist." will make it's first appearance tomor-
row. It will be issued by George w.
Prince. well known newspaper man of
this city.
IT is understood there will be a meeting
of the socialists tomorrow night for the
purpose of bringing out ticket for mayor
and board of aldermen.
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Wedding Performed.

Decatur, June 29.-(Special )-Miss Mat
tie Wells and Dixie Brewer. both of this
city were married at the county court
house in Decatur by Probate Judge Will
liam e. Skeggs. Quite a number Of
lawyers. who were there attending Chan
Gerry court. witnessed the ceremony. The
young couple will make this city their
future home.
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Rural Carrie. : Appointed.

Washington, June 2e.-(special THESE
rural carriers were appointed today for
routes already established in Alabama:
Ashford. regulars. James p Dupree, ].
James Hicks; substitutes, Wiley P. Bur-
kett, John w. Owens. Salem. regulars
William Fl. Plott, Blake T. Prince. James
o. Waller substitutes, c. ]. Plott, Samuel
w. Kennon, Ernest Waldroup: Eufaula.
regular, Cicero b. Stovall; substitute,
Jesse X. Stovall. Enterprise, regulars,
Edwin A. Chapman, John C. Sawyer; sub
stitutes, Ebert w. Chapman. Mic Nc
Gowan.
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YOUNG LADY DIES.
Miss Georgia Lipscomb Was Very Pop
ular In Bessemer.

Bessemer, June 29.-Cspecial)-The sad
news of the death of Miss Georgia Lips
comb, which occurred at 1876 o'clock last
night in Selma, reached here this morn
ing and caused general sorrow. Miss
Lipscomb, who was about % years Of
age, had been in Ill health for some
months and was taken to Selma for treat
ment, where 1t was hoped she would rap
idly improve. Her death was a great
shock to her friends here.
The remains were brought mere this af-
ternoon and will be inferred tomorrow
morning, the funeral services TO be held
at the Methodist church at o'clock.
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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bids have been received at Clayton for
the erection of water works.
Another extensive picking or canning
factory is projected for Chronicle.
Residence property has been on quite
boom in Selma for the past few months.
The boiler makers strike at Whistler
has ended and the men have gone back
to work
The New Providence infirmary at Mo-
bile has been completed and will be dedi-
Gated next Thursday.
The two brokerage firms of stearns &
oHolIoran and ]. w Moore & Co at
Selma have consolidated.
The summer resorts about Mobile and
in all parts of Alabama are rapidly fill
ing up with visitors.
The work of drilling oil well No. 1 at
Huntsville has stopped and the prospec-
tors are in search of new location.
A hostile city council at Admission has
cut the mayors salary down half and he
will now receive just $50 per month
Six miles of electric car lines are now
being put down in Decatur, and several
more miles will be added as soon as pos
sible.
There is much activity reported in the
neighborhood of Alternately Several drill
ing machines have recently been sent to
that section.
A quantity of hail fell In Selma during
recent storm, and the Oldest resident
does not remember having seen such
weather In June.
A steady Improvement in the assessing
ana collecting of Alabama state taxes is
shown by the steadily decreasing allow
ance made by the auditor for errors.
Towns and cities all over Alabama are
making extensive preparations to cele-
brate the Fourth of July. Many big ex-
curslons and barbecues have been seize
duled.
The people of Madison county will not
be greatly affected by the operation Of
the uniform text book law, as uniformity
has been in force there for the past six
years.
Much interest is being aroused In the
series of yacht races soon to take place
under the auspices of the Southern Gulf
Coast Yacht Racing association. Mobile
will have several boats entered. and the
first of the events will take place at Bay
Wayeland.
A letter has been received at MontgomS
cry from Frank C. Randolph, the de-
faultng probate Judge of Montgomery
county. who is in prison at Mcclellan,
Colombia. He wishes to return to Mont
gomery at the expiration of his sentence
and atone for his folly.
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said he could do her no good except to
give her something to relieve the pain,
and that he would not advise us to have
an operation performed This coming from
one whom have always had great con-
fidence in, you cannot imagine my feel
ings and thoughts.
1T was then we decided to quit doctor
ing and try Peruna, and from the Begin
ming 1t helped her She is now able to
do all the homework. She is gaining in
flesh. and I think will soon be back to
her former weight.
ITO make a long story short. we owe
her life to Peruna, for l am satisfied had
we not tried 1t she would now be in the
grave"
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of The
Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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WAVES EXAMINATION.
Walter Jones Is Charged With Stealing
Horse and Buggy.

Ensley, June 2s.-(specal.) -Walter
Jones, white man, charged with stealing
a horse and buggy from City Clerk Bell,
was to have been tried in the mayors
court today, but he waived preliminary
examination and was bound over to the
Criminal court. 1t seems that Jones has
the reputation of being very bad char
acter. 1t is alleged that he sold the horse
and buggy, which was recovered a short
while after the theft, Jones himself man
aging to keep out of the clutches of the
law nearly a year, until Chief Camp ar
rested him last week.
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TWO PITS SHUT DOWN.
Lack of Iron Causes Temporary Idle
ness at Bessemer Pipe Plant.

Bessemer. June 2s.-(special)- pits
of the big pipe works of the United States
Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company
shut down Saturday night on account of
a lack of iron. 1t is stated at the works
that the idleness is expected to last but
a few days.
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DISCRIMINATING the Rebels.

Washington, June 29.-The state de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from United States Consul
McWade at Canton: "Viceroy Chen is
conducting a war of determination
against the alleged robbers in Kwang
81, with WI Chow as his temporary
headquarters. DisturDers will receive
no mercy"
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RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN.
Rev. E. M. Craig viii Not Leave Bes-
semer Church.

meeting of the congregation of the Pres
byterian church. held yesterday morning
after services. the Rev. e. NJ. Craig. who
had rendered his resignation as pastor,
withdrew 1t, having yielded to the pres
sure brought to bear upon him to remain
here. His decision was received with
great satisfaction by the congregation.
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HOTEL CHAMBERLlN

OLD POINT COMFORT, VIRGINIA.
Most magnlfcently situated and COM
fortabl;- furnished hotel on Atlantic
coast
GUNNER Rates, June to Oct, SO Per
Day Up.
Special Weekly Rates. Orchestra. boat
ing. bathing sailing. fishing. tennis. golf.
Largest military post In the country.
Rendezvous of North Atlantic Squadron.
New management. 1903 Booklets can be
had at office O & C. and Southern rail-
way. George y. Adams. manager.
5-19-39t-tu-t hu-sun
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SUMNER TOURIST RATES
To Principal seashore and Mountain
Resorts.

Southern railway has on sale round trip
summer tourist tickets at very low rates
to principal seashore and mountain re-
sorts in the Carolinas and Virginias, also
to eastern points. via coastwlse steam
ship lines. Final limit all tickets, octo-
Der 81. 1903.
Write or apply passenger office Morris
hotel building for Summer Home Fold
err" rates, etc. J. c. LUsK. District Pas
sa,,eer Agent. 6-27-tf
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cREEHsRER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

(The "oLD WHITE" Sulphur. now
open. Famous for It's sulphur baths
Modern improvements. with private
baths. Orchestra of Is pieces. Terms. SIS
to s25 weekly. $50 to 800 per month. Write
for illustrated booklet. Address George
A. Mills. Jr.. Manager. Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs. w. Va. 5-3-39t su tn tn
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Fast Service Via the NJ. q o. Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio
ra,lroad for Cairo. st. Louis and points
IN the North, East and West. New
equipment. through slepers. Superior
service P. s. Hay s. E. P. A.. No.
Commerce street. -4ontgomery, Ala. c.
M. Shepard. G. p. A.. Mobile. Ala
6-a-tf
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For Rent from October /.
three elegant offices, third
floor of our building, now
occupied by Cabaniss &
Weakley; best location in the
city for law offices.
steiner Brothers.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

Finest bathing beach In the world. Gil
mate unsurpassed. Modern and up-to-date
hotel service. Special summer rates Book
let. I. ID. GREEN PROPRIETOR
6-14-26t-su tn TN
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
Decatur Board of Trade VIII Begin
Active Operations.

Decatur. June 29.--(special)-Th Deca-
tur Board of Trade, which was but re-
Gently organized, has elected the follow
ing permanent officers:
President. c. Ed Albes; vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

The entire plant of the
Ensley Herald, newspaper
and job department for sale.
Will go quick. Charles w.
Mills, Receiver, Box III,
Ensley, Ala
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LOOKOUT INN

ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENN.
The. Summer Resort 'Twlxt Land and
Sky
Seven states; historic battlehelds; Chat
tanooga and the Tennessee river i'll glori-
Gus birds-eye view. The most popular
pleasure resort In the south.
M. s. GIBSON, V. p. and Mgr.
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Lookout Mountain, Gadsden, Ala. 1900
feet above sea level. Sulphur, chaIy-
beate and Freestone Lithia Waters,
now open.
LOU HART, Manager.
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Let us wire your house.
We do first-class work only.
United Electric Co.
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We make the best Us in town. Age
Herald Engraving Company.
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CROCKETT SPRINGS AND BATHS

opened June II; e.evation 1000 feet;
arseni bromide and lithia waters;
cures nervous prostration, dyspepsia.
rheumatic and ski troubles, kidney
and bladder dir ders and female weak
ness: clears and benefits the complex
iol. Write for pamphlet.
M. c. THOMAS,
Crockett Springs, Va.
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WARM SPRINGS, GA,

IN Pine mountains, 1900 feet abapt sea.
Finest bathing In America; no mosque
toes; no malaria. Warm sulphur and
magnesa waters; cures dyspepsia,
rheumatism, insomnia and nervous dis
eases. First-class hotel with modern con-
veniences and moderate rates Summer
excursion rates by Southern railway and
Central Of Georgia; also weekend round
trip tickets s.. 96 on train leaving Biz
mingham p. m. Saturdays, arriving
Warm Springs 1915 p m Write for book
let with full particulars.
CHARLES L. DAVIS, ProprIeter.
e-25-tf
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LoRINe Springs. Ilentons. Ala.

LOOKOUT MOUTAIN $500 feet above
sea-level. Health and pleasure resort
Chalybeate and freestone water. All
amusements Terms reasonable.
CHARLES A. LoRING. Proprietor.
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Point Clear, Ala, Grand Hotel

On eastern shore of Mobile bay. Is miles
from Mobile. THE IDEAL RESORT.
$4,000 improvements. All modern. Opens
June a. Fine music. dancing. bowling,
tennis, bathing and fishing. Salt and
fresh water bathing. No mosquitoes.
Under management of the well-known
hotel-keepers. Frank A. Hervey & Sons.
also proprietors HOTEL BIENV1LLE,
MOBILE. ALA.
For terms. reservations and further in
formation. address,
FRANK A. HERvEY & SONS.
Hotel Bienville, Mobile. Ala
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niuucDc of property for sale or
uWWLnO rent should list it with
The Dewberry Co., Real Estate Agents,
2029 Second avenue.
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THE MIOWAM
INDIAN SPRINGS

Georgia's famous resort. Under new man
agement. Now open for the reception OF
guests. Sulphur baths obtainable only at
this hotel. Correspondence solicited.
s-14-15t-ecd SCOVILLE BROTHERS.
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Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh
Wherever Located.

%S%-~->S . . = - y = = = = > - = - 80
For the most acute cases Of dyspepsia
and the most chronic and stubborn cases
of eatarrh of the stomach Peruna is an
unfailing cure.
Mr.. E. E. CASTOR of Milton, Iowa, In a
recent letter to DR.. Hartman says:
MY wife has been sick with stomach
trouble for almost three years.
During that time We doctored with
three of the best doctors in this part Of
the country, but they did her no good.
She fell off in flesh from 1874 pounds to
so pounds, and was unable to do any
thing; in fact was confined to her bed
a good part of the time. Everything she
ate she would throw up, even water. The
last doctor we had examined her and said
she had cancer of the stomach, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

Residence property has been on quite a
boom in Selma for the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

The boiler makers strike at Whistler
has ended and the men have gone back
to work
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A letter has been received at Montgom@
cry from Frank C. Randolph, the de-
faulting probate judge of Montgomery
county. who is in prison at Mcclellan,
Colombia. He wishes to return to Mont
gomery at the expiration of his sentence
and atone for his folly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

Bids have been received at Clayton for
the erection of water works
Another extensive picking or canning
factory is projected for Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

The New Providence infirmary at Mo-
bile has been completed and will be dedi-
Gated next Thursday.
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Much interest is being aroused In the
series of yacht races soon to take place
under the auspices of the Southern Gulf
Coast Yacht Racing association Mobile
will have several boats entered. and the
first of the events will take place at Bay
Waveland
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-30

The two brokerage firms of stearns &
oHolloran and ]. w Moore & Co. at
Selma have consolidated.
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The people of Madison county will not
be greatly affected by the operation Of
he uniform text book law, as uniformity
has been in force there for the past six
Vears
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when the wicker doors thrust open and iii
bolted great man with heavy jowled face.
As he threw back the lapes of a volumnous SATIN
lined ulster a three-carat diamond flashed in the
dingy light from the heavy gold ring encrcling his
tie. The luxury of pearl gray spats and sack suit
with checks the size of baby's foot silenced the
"Crmes of Paris!" exclaimed the big man. as he
leaned his dripping silk umbrella against the parti-
tion It's W Id night, gentlemen. Strike me bue!"
and he sashed his silk hat in circle leaving
train of rain water on the floor, from wall to wall
Hostile glances replied to his sharp looks. Unim-
pressed by his reception the intruder caught sight of
the mystic golden compass Leps vest and called out
Hello; see you of us, noddng significantly
and tapping Masonic emblem, the diameter of sewer
cap, that danged from his watch chain. Overcome by
his brother Masons magnifcence, Lep could only
muter while his eyes transfixed on the diamond
ATHATLL you have, sir; a small bottle. Mr. -"
wv "McSpaddle,' said the other "Thats nv
name. McSpaddle You may call Mac'
Mac?' questioned Lep. softly in tone of reverence
And ! won't have small bottle. / never drink
Mine is half and half, buttermilk and tobasco It's
a cold night, you know
The big man seated himself. lighted good cigar
and gazed medtatvey at the others until Iep brought
in the order. With the eyes of Dave the Motorman
fixed in horror on the glass he gulped the entire
contents, and Immediately afterward lost himself in a
fog of smoke
Go with your story" said Eddie the Wardman
turning his shoulder with air of exclusion toward
MrSpadde
1t took some moments before Dave could return to
and complete his argument in favor of Jonah.
When he did finish the stranger. who had listened
closely TO the end drew up his chair, pounded his
fist on the table, and began in hoarse dictatoria
voice:
Gentlemen, all! | agree with the lad over there
He's right. Jonahs living in the vermiform appendix
of whale is no: only probable hut it is poss BILE
Fact Of the matter is. gentlemen" McSpaddle
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-27
By ALLEN S.ANGREE
illustrated by ED. CAREY

myself Devil take the alligator; Mac Sympathy be
hanged He was looking for trouble and now he's
got belly full" Mac chuckled delightedly the
Talk about Jonahl" he resumed Glow long do
you suppose stayed in that crocodile? Eh?"
"An hour!" whispered Dave, drunk with wonder
''An hour!" vociferated Mac Back to the Stone
Age hoy. sojourned with that sauran exactly eight
months, fifteen days and a few off hours.
HAD system" continued Mac. ga corkerl
Demonstrates the power of mind over matter l
simply decided that everything that the crocodile
d swallow I'd swallow too-gobble it up fast it
@ same down !n his throat What an ignorant alligator
my mind not to let him have bit of nourishment
J lust starve him to death.
There was beautiful silver fish, oysters, clans, little
all. Got so never looked what eating. Fatl
By the duplex arms of krishna gentlemen! You see
me now' Well, was exactly three times th. size
Eyes, sir. And all the time that 1 kept getting
fatter the crocodile kept getting thinner haunted
despairing expression began to glaze the brancy of
only question of hours.
Never will forget the day he died. We were
by that that there couldn't be much left of the beast
Mac, said |, you've won great victory over brute
creation. If l must say it, gentlemen, proud
of myself
81 was just thinking how l could get my uniform
cleaned when all of sudden the beast opened his eyes,
gave low Whitney, rolled over and died. He was
SIMPLY wasted away; nothng lett OF MIN put The skin,
and that fitted me as tight as new shoe"
As Mac stopped to reight his cigar Eddie shufled
his feet McSpadde hastily resumed
We'll! As soon as saw that the jig was up
stuck my arms in his front fippers and my feet in
his back ones and after taking the first comfortable
yawn and stretch since my residence there, padded
down stream. l could look out of his eyes. And,
gentlemen, believe me, the along the shore
magnfed ten thousand times. Did any of you
ever take look through aligators eyes from the
inside? No? Too bad Then you can't possibly
understand 1t beautiful. Sublime! The near
est Heaven l ever expect to be- / was fairly enrap-
tured with the novelty of the thing; and, saying to.
myself that it would not be bad to be crocodile
forever when .N.p-p, Z-zing,' the water behind
alive with bullets
I looked around, and there stood a party of English
| hunters blazing away at By the asbestos
curtains of He'll, Mac! said to myself this is a
pretty tough deal, to go through such experience
%|Z@XBE1
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and then to be shot and die ike a quail 1t was
maddening. but did not give up hope Diving the
best / could | reached shore with few powerful
strokes, and first glance at the party restored my
courage-the leader Masonic charm.
You may imagine. Lep. how that made me feel -
But Lep only looked dazed "A Mason | said
Continued on Is
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-27

known what going inside as you might
over his face.
''He plunged rocked. roared, and tried to shake
out. No Then he would flip his back
nv hand il and dry as bone l almost
pted the unhappy creature. But then / said to
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-27


Mac pursed his lips and flashe
a look over the crowd. but no
one spoke, only the Wardman
clucked his tongue.
What to do now?9' ! said to
myself. and then - the old
McSpaddle wit came to rescue.
/ thought of that stab in the back
with my gold-headed cane, and
crawling around a moment, soon
spied a ray of light. Gentlemen,
that cane thrust made an elegant
air hole. and every time the
beast went to the surface | was
there taking long breaths to last
me until next time. | felt so
good over that. my confidence
all galloped back. | even sang
a few bars of fOnlv a Bird in
Gilded Cage You can bet by
this time had mapped out one
foxy plan of campaign
"The poor beast must have