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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-07

God divided man into men that they might
help each other.-Seneca.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

harvest the more serious is the autumn
jnul stringency due I financial stupid
Iity.
The Fowler bill viii not afford a
complete monetary system. It does not
lgo far enough. not near so far as our
iown and foreign experience warrant.
1T would. however. be a step in the
right direction and will afford a meas
lure Of relief. largely preventing the
Ialarm about currency to move the
Icrops. As the idea of elasticity OF the
currency grows in the nation the Dill
would be amended from time TO tine
Iuntil eventually We cOGld expect a sys-
Item nearly if not equally, as liberal as
that enjoyed abroad at the present
thine.
IN conclusion allow ne once more
10 thank you for the high honor you
conferred upon me by selecting me as
your presiding officer. 1t has been a
pleasure TO serve YOU and l trust the
association has not suffered at my
hands. My thanks are also due every
Imefnber OF the executive committee and
to our efficient secretary who have
responded TO my calls for their
and talent.
Mr.. Montcastle is president of the
Bank of Lexington and is one of the
most prominent young bankers of the
state. His address was listened to
with deep interest and several times
in its delivery he was interrupted with
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then introduced, among them President
|Coldwell Hardy, of the Norfolk Nation
'al bank and president Of the American
Banking Association; Mr.. w. O. Jones,
assistant cashier of the National Park
Bank OF New York; Mr.. WeIborn. a
prominent banker Of Admission. Ala:
.Fr. ". a. Law, of the Merchants
National Bank of Philadelphia; Mr.. H.
NJ. Carr, OF the Norfolk National Bank,
and Col. W. L. ROddey, a widely known
banker OF Rock Hill. :. c. There are
other visitors who were not introduced
whose names will appear in the
register as visitors. Secretary
Evans introduced Secretary y. P. Cat
ling, secretary Of the Virginia Bank
ers Association and invited him to a
on the platform.
On motion the reading of the minutes
Of the last annual meeting were dis
pensed with.
President Montcastle followed with
annual address which was as fol-
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Fembers of the North Carolina Bank
ers Association, ladies and gentle
men:
Another year has passed and gone.
Whatever its mistakes or successes. its
trials or pleasures, it has gone forever
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app~reciative applause. There was a
fattering demonstration when he on
Guided. !.
DELEGATE BRUTON'S REPORT.
The next business was the hearing
of the report of Colonel John F. Bruton,
president OF the National Bank of Will
son, as delegate 10 the convention of
the American Bankers Association. He
stated that the association met in
New Orleans November 18th to 18th,
1902, and was n of the most success
full and the largest in the history of
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Money Spent for Legislation.

st. Louis. June 25.-AccOrding to infoE-
nation which Attorney Folk secuceG
today $4,000 was spent in Jefferson
City TO pass the bill Iegalizing out
standing county warrants which were
issued with deficiencies in the treasury
This measure was one Of the s0-calleI
quiet measures of the general assem-
bly, and attracted little attention at the
time il was being considered. II IS SaiSF
that there are upwards Of n milliors
dollars in these warrants now in the
hands Of spectators. The supreme
court declared these warrants void, anCa
only an act Of the assembly could maxi
them legal.
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To Abate Smoke Nuisance.

Nashville, Tenn. June 1.-The city
instituted a suit today to restrain the
Louisville and Nashville Terminal
Company. the Louisville n Nashville
railroad, the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis railroad companies FROM
the use Of soft coal in their locomo-
t1ves. The terminal properties ar>
located in the central part Of the city
and it is alleged the smoke from the
engines has done great damage to the
contiguous property.
The bill prays hat the defendants be
compelled to use either oil or anthracite
coal in the limits Of the CITY.
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Snot Relatives From Ambush.

Asheville. \. c., June 25.-It is re-
ported here that George Burrell, age6
20, this morning shot and fatally
wounded his sister-in-law. Mrs. Burren-
and seriously wounded her t~en-year-olcs
daughter, at their home in Henderson,
county. thirty miles from this city. IL
IS stated that Burren fired the shots
0 ambush.
1t IS alleged that Burrell had become
incensed over Mrs. Burrelrs refusal to
do some work for him.
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etc-<,. = The Kind You Have Always 5OugtsS1
''sos~ ~ AN
Negroes Want to be Sent to Liberia

Montgomery, Ala, June 25.-At to-
days session of the National ColoreG
immigration and Commercial Associa-
ton, the committee on resolutions
adopted a resolution recommending he
chartering Of vessels during the year
1904 for carrying colonists to tbs TeDub-
lie of Liberia, Africa.
A petition to President Roosevelt ancJ
the national congress, citing the wrongs
from which the cOlOred race is said to-
suffer was read and adopted. An ap-
preparation of one hundred million dol
lars was asked from ongress to be GseCE
for securing the transportation Of those,
of the race who desired to settle it
Liberia.
The petition, It is explained. does nor
recommend a wholesale deportation.
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FINANCIERS
First Business Session of
North Carolina
Bankers
OUR PROSPERITY


President MGntcastlex% His Address
Last Night Declared That North
CarOIina'S Banks and Industries
Are Prosperous and Progressive.
Numbe of and Banking
sion for the Bankers yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
TUSC CALOOSA NEWS,
Fourth Days Session of CoIored Meth.
 odists Is Held.

Tuscaloosa, December 5-(Special 1.-The
 fourth days session of the CoIored North
 Alabama conference convened in Bailey
 Temple at Northport yesterday. the de-
 vctional services being conducted by the
 Rev. F. c. Nichols. Most of the day was spent in a private session by the confer
 enee. The Rev. G. F. Welch of Birming-
 ham was elected fraternal delegate from
 this conference to the Louisiana confer
 ence, which convenes in Shreveport, La December s. Bishop Williams states
 that this has been the most prosperous
 session of the North Alabama conference
 ever held ssO00 in cash having been raised
 during this session of the conference in all claims.
 Hal Atkinson has been appointed local
 manager of the Postal telegraph office He is doubtless one of the youngest tel egraph managers in the state A few days ago several residents on Eighth street were surprised on awaken | ing to find that during the night calf i had been slaughtered in the street and ] the best part of the meat taken while 1 the hide and other parts was generally distributed in front of the different gates ! The calf proved to be the property of ! F. J. Daffin. but there is no clue to the 1 butcher thief.
 | Mrs Martha B. Spencer. president and i Mrs Mary T. Jeffries. corresponding sec i retary of the Womans Christian Tenn 1 perance union. are the guests of Mrs. ] Ellen Peter-Bryce. 1 Miss Lizzie Mclean. daughter of John I Mclean, manager of the Southern West ern Lumber company, who died here a
 few weeks ago. has gone to Saginaw.
 Mich. where sheswilI reside in the future.
 Her aunt. Mrs iMcCannon who came
 down after MT. McLean's death, returned ] to Saginaw with her.
 | A P. Case who has been a popular 1 engineer on the Mobile and Ohio railroad
 for some while. with his family located
 aI Tuscaloosa, has moved to Selma. where he has accepted a position with the South | ern railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
FIRST BUSINESS
 SESSION IS HELD
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER ANCE UNION OF ALABAMA HOLDS INTERESTING EXERCISES AT TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, December 5.-(Special.)- The first business session of the Women S Christian Temperance Union of Alabama was held in the Sigma Nu hall yesterday The platform for the officers is artsti- cally decorated in palms, cut flowers and the banners of the different organizations of the union throughout the state.
 Much time was occupied by the reports of the superintendents of the different de- partments. Mrs. Ramsey, who is in charge of the Mercy Home at Birmingham. which was established by the Women's Christian Temperance union of Birming- ham, gave a most interesting talk on the work. She spoke of the proposed in- dustrlal annex to the present $25,Oo0 build ing, where women and girls could be given instructions to make them self-sup- porting. The noon prayer service was led by Mrs John White or Birmingham. The reports of the corresponding secre- tary and treasurer were read and ap- proved, after which Mrs. Martha Spenser. the president, made her annual address, which was most helpful and made deep impression on the audience.
 It was decided by the association to con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
MUCH BUSINESS
 IS TRANSACTED
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE METHODlSTS IN ANNlSTON IS DEVOTED TO ROUTINE MAT. TERs-TRANsFERs ARE MADE.

Anniston. December 5-(SpeciaL)- second days session of the Alabama an- nual conference of the Methodist Episco- pal church, North. was opened with de- votional exercises by J. M. Bowman. The names of the effective elders were called and S. G. Jones' case was referred to the committee on conference relations
 The following were called and passed: A. T. Vandver. T. s. Rains
 Dr. J. H. Foster, Jr.. of the Parker Me morial church of this city; Dr. Newcomb of Grant University, Dr. Hamlin of the New England Southern conference, and the Rev. Pitts of the Free Methodist church. were introduced to the confer ence. The case of C. l., Mann was re- ferred to the commttee on conference relations. S R. Crumpton was located at his own request. The characters of J. T. Hopper D. C. Belts, J. T. Brasher w. l.. Powell A. E. Blaines E. B. L. Elder John Ryan and w. E. Thomas were passed upon
 W. A. Allen was announced transferred to this conference. The Rev. W. P. Wes- ton was announced as transferred to this conference. and was appointed president of the Boaz Seminary. The names of A. M. Duke, G. c. Miller. s. s. Owens. J. M. JdthSoh dhd w |. otofSeS were cdneu ana they were passed The bishop addressed the class for admission into full connec- ton.
 Dr. Mann was appointed press agent for the Methodist Advocate Journal. Miss Addie Jones was appointed to represent the financial interests of the Advocate Journal in the way of subscriptions. The names of W. A. Croman. A. T. Vandiver T. s. Raines, J. T. Hopper and D. c. Bel ty were called and they gave in their re- norts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Will Fill Pulpit.
Social and Personal.

The Epworth league met last night and elected the following officers for the en- suing year; J. B. Davidson, president; A. K Murphy, vice president; Mrs. R. P. McTyiere. second vice president w S. Welch, third vice president Miss Lille Moore, secretary; Miss Emma Mims treasurer.
 The announcement has been made of the marriage of MT. Walter l.. Wood and Miss Clyde Mims, to take place at the home of the brides mothers, Mrs w. T. Hart, on Second avenue, December 16
 MT. T. L. Lewis, who has been manager of the Edmundson Drug company for some time. will leave tomorrow for his home at Columbia. Tenn, wher he will enter business for himself.
 s. D. Elderige of Brooklyn is registered at the Grand
 R. R. Eager of Chattanooga is in the city looking after business interests.
 s. D. Morton of Humboldt Tenn, is vis- ting relatives in Bessemer.
 H. D. Jones of East Lake, a student of Howard College is the guest Of his friend. MT. Dill Crocham
 Miss Wear and Miss Marguerite South ern of Nashville are the guests of the Grand hotel.
 The Bessemer Ellss will hold memorial services at the city har tomorrow after noon in honor of the deceased members, Dan Ginnevan and James Land
 Walter Brown and Jesse White of Bris- tol, Texas, are in the city.
 J. T. St. Clair of St. Louis is registered at the Grand.
 J. w. Coffee and O. w. Owsley of Bos- ton are in the Marvel City looking after business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
PRATT CITY AFTER
 A NEW INDUSTRY
,IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE PROS PEcTS ARE EXCELLENT FOR SEE. CURING A COTTON MILL FOR THE MINING TOWN.

Pratt City, December 5.-(Special.) )-The people of Pratt City want cotton mill. The business men, it is understood will make determined effort to secure the necessary stock for it's erection. There are several arguments that are being ad- vanced why Pratt City would be an ideal place for the location of mill. The city propose to furnish site with plenty of water and railroad facilities The place that has been selected by them for the proposed plant, is on the banks of Village creek. The site is in close proximity to five of Alabama's largest railroads.
 The Pratt City people also contend that the mill would have access to the finest coal fleids in the world It is also claim ed that Pratt City has many advantages to offer in the way of labor. There are enough young people here and enough old men who have retired from the mines on account of some accident, to operate a mill. A large number of families living here have a number of members who are prohibited from going into. the mines on account of their sex, but who would make excellent help in a cotton mill.
 One of the citys most public spirited citizens said today that the chances to secure cotton mill were bright
 Smith Bound Over.
 " C. Smith was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond in the police court this morning by Mayor Hudnal on a charge of grand larceny. It is al legged that Smith stole an oyercoat from Ellis Burwell last Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Be Sure to Have Pe-ru-na on Hand During the Indictment Months of
 Fall and Winter.

Group. capillary bronchitis and ar ticular rheumatism are the special banes of childhood. These all alike result from catching cold.
 One child catches cold and scares its mother into mysteries by having croup in the dead of night.
 Another child catches cold. develops q stubborn cough that will not yield to ordinary remedies. The parents are filled with forbodings.
 still another child catches cold and de- velops that most fatal malady of child hood capillary bronchitis. The doctor is called, pronounces the case pneumo- mia, and if the child is lucky enough to live it has developed weak lungs from which it may never recover
 An yet another child catches cold and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Social and Personal.

MT. and Mrs. J. M. Martin. who have been spending their honeymoon at New Orleans and other points on the coast during the past two weeks, have return ed and are at their home on the corner of Twenty-second street and Avenue F, where MT. Martin has purchased a hand some house.
 w. l.. Dupree of Newman, Ga, is visit ing friends in the Steel City
 Beginning with next Monday the St Anthony's church bazaar will open and continue for the entire week. The bazaar will be held in a vacant room in the city hall on Avenue F. Extensive prepara- tions have been made for the bazaar and 1t promises to be one of the most enjoya- ble events of the season.
 The Great Barlowe minstels will ap- pear at the Ensley opera house next Friday night, December II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
OPELIkA NEWS.
Nice Sum Is Realized on the Cotton
 Furry.

Opelika December 5.-CSpecial) -Abous S9O000 were added to Opellkas capital, it is said by the rise in cotton the last few days. Considerable cotton is being mar lleted and the farmers are fortunate enough to get some of the raise.
 Mrs. c. I. Hooper of this city, died at the home of relatives in Columbus. Mrs Hooper was one of the oldest residents of this city She was the widow of Col. George w Hooper, who for years was one of the leading members of the Opelika bar The funeral will occur from the Episcopal church in the morning.
 Mack Estes, one-armed negro hack man shot and seriously wounded George Jones. another hackman, near Stewards bar last night. Jones arm had to be ann putated.
 Chief Morgan entertained the poce- men of the city as well as the supernu- meraries at an elegant supper q few nights ago for their faithful service.
 Hon J. B. Lyons of this city. has been elected grand principal conductor of work of the Masonic fraternity for this state.
 Only $12.73 was paid into the probate office in October under the law taxing mortgages.
 Two white men charged with vagraney escaped from the county jail this week One negro attempting to escape was caught by Jaier Moon.
 J. IL smith, cashier of the Bank of Ope- Hka, and one of the most popular young men of this city, k dangerously i'll al his home on Chambers street.
 Under orders from the department the Opelka postoffce lobby is now closed when the employees are absent at meal and before or after business hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

Mrs. schafer, 436 Bopo Ave. St Louis Mo, writes:
 In the early part year you advice my daughter Aee four of age She has been puny scky, aing child since birth convulsions catarrhal feVers always doctorng until commenced to use Peruna She strong and we'll Peruna is derfu tonic; the best medicine have used
 " in a very wretched condition when take Peruna had catarrh all through whole body, but thank God your medicine all right would have any other medicine.
 "Peruna cured baby boy of bad spell of cold and fever he is big healthy boy fifteen months old have given him Peruna off and since he born think that why he is well. cannot praise Peruna enough. We have not had doctor since began to Peruna-al praise to it.-Mrs. Schafer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
ARE TOO BUSY.
Rountree Charges Will Be Investigated
 Later in the Year.

Huntsville, December 5.-(Special )--In- vestigation of the charges made by Sec- retary Rountree against the president and other officers and members of the Ala bama Press association, growing out of the recent investigation of press excur- sions, has been postponed until after the Christmas holidays.
 The committee appointed to investigate MT. Rountree's charges of which R. L.. O'Neal of the Huntsville Mercury is the chairman, has ascertained that the news paper men who will be involved in the investigation are now passing through the busiest season of the year and many of them could not attend the sessions of the committee. Copies of charges and writ ten evidence will be asked for by the committee and a meeting will be held in Montgomery or Birmingham during the month of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

from starvation than the world dreams of. When the stomach is dis sased and the food eaten is not digested and assimilated, then the strength of the body begins to fail because of lack of nutrition, and the weak body falls an .asy victim to the microbes of disease.
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. It restores physical strength in the only possible way, by enabling the assimila- ton of the nutrition contained in food.
 VI was sick for over three years with a com plication of stomach troubles" |" writes MT. John II. Castona, residing at 7o42 Arch St Chicago, Illinois. wHad tried every good Pnysican ! knew of as well as many patent medicines, but received only temporary relief. one day a friend recon me uded your Golden Medical Dis soyey gan the fS4s ss a1~ and after I had taken only one oo.tie eouiu is, eat as well as any one without exPerieneing III effects took five bottles. and today am happy to auuo,,uce that am as well ana healthy as any one could be 1 owe 1t all to Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
 The sole motive for substitution Is to nerrnit the dealer to make the little mole profit paid by the sale of less meritonous r,-dicfues. He gains. You lose. There fnre accent no substitute for "Golden Medical Discovery"
 FREE. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent .f1ee on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing onIy. Send twenty-one one-cent stamps for the book in paper covers, or thirty one stamps for the cloth-bound volume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06

articular rheumatism is the result. An- kles. knees, wrists and elbows become suddenly swollen and painful. A long dis astrous Illness follows. The child may live and become convalescent, a misarable invalid of valvuar disease Of the heart All these mishaps are the direct result of neglected cold. Peruna is the safeguard of the family. If child catches cold, Peruna should Joe used immediately.
 A few doses of Peruna and a chld's cold is gone The apprehension of the parents flee away. The household is free from fear once more.
 If you do not receive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Social and Personal.

The ladies of the First Baptist church met at the pastorate this afternoon and packed a missionary box to be shipped to the Rev. H. l.. Hill at Montague Texas The box will not be shipped until the last of next week. Anyone wishing to make contribution is requested to send 1t to the pastorium.
 J. p. Kirtley, clerk on the Birmingham southern railway has returned from a trip to Blocton.
 A. Goelet of Montgomery is in the city looking after business interests.
 Mrs Barrett of Vivian was the guest of friends yesterday.
 Winston Dulin of the Philippines, for merry clerk in the commissary depart ment Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is visiting Pratt City friends.
 J. R. Thomas of Nashville Is visiting Pratt City relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
MICHAELS DEFEATED.
Leander Wins the Fifteen-Mie Motor
 Paced Race.

New York. December 5.-(Special.)- Leander defeated Mchaels in the fifteen mile motor paced race tonight in the open ing of the six day cycling carnival at Madison square garden.
 The six day struggle begins tomorrow night. Bobby Walthour of Atlanta and Ben Munroe of Memphis, the Dixie flyer team, are the favorites and both are in fine condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
ATTALLA NEWS.
Some Personal Notes From Growing
 EtoWah Town.

Attalla December 5.-The Rev. J. o. Haines and T. c. Banks are back from the North Alabama conference.
 Clarence Moffett of Monroe, La. was in town the first of the week visiting his parents.
 J. J. Vann has returned to his home in Trussville, after a weeks visit to rel atives here and in Gadsden.
 Walter Cahoon is able to be on the streets after an eight weeks sickness with fever.
 Mr. Tom Dutton and Miss Sallie Nor gan of Lewis Mill were married recently by Squire Vincent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
ENTRIES NUMEROUS.
Many Horse Owners Want to Try for
 Kentucky Futurity.

hundred second payments have been made in the Kentucky futurity for foals of this year Acting Secretary Wilson believes that the list will run close to one thou sand, which will be the largest number of entries since 1898, when they num- bered 1902. The futurity is for 1906, and will be worth S22,000
 Some of the more prominent nominators ana thelr number of entries are: L. " Hardness, New York 32; Patchen Wilkes farm. 20; Thomas w. Lawson. Boston, 19; Jacob Ruppert New York. IS; J. Mall colm Forbes, Boston, 14; r. H. Plant, Macon, Ga. 10.