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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
FELL FROM SECOND STORY.
Percy Taylor Drops From Window of
 Challfoux Building to Pavement.

Percy Taylor, a negro boy about IS years of age, fell from the second story of the Chalifoux building to the pavement below yesterday afternoon and was slight ly injured.
 He was washing windows in room of the building when he lost his hold and fell His feet struck the sidewalk first, and he was not rendered unconscious. The only pain he complained of was that his feet stung and that his hip hurt him.
 He was taken home in an ambulance, but 1t Is thought that he will be all right in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
DIR. SHOOTS Rheumatic Cure,
Costs NOthinQ If It Fails.

Any honest person who suffers iron, rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
 I am a specialist in Rheumatism, and have treated more cases than any other nhvsician. I think. For 16 years 1 made ooo0 experiments with different drugs testing all known remedies while search ing the world for something better. Nine wears ago I found costly chemical in Germany which. with my previous discov- cries. gives me a certain cure.
 I don't mean that 1t can turn honv joints into flesh again; but it can cure the d,sease at any stage, completely and for ever I have done it fully 100, 900 times
 know this so well that will furnish my remedy on trial. Simply write me n nostal for my book on Rheumatism. and will mail you an order on your drup. aist for six bottles pr. Shoop's Rhen- n,atism Cure. Take it for a month at my r,sk If it succeeds. the cost is only s5. .5o If if fails l will pay the druggist my self-and your mere word shall decide 1t.
 mean that exactly. If you say the re- suits are not what l claim don't expect a nenny from you.
 have no samples. Any mere sample that can affect chronic Rheumatism must ha drugged to the verge of danger. ',sa no such drugs, and 1t is folly to take tbem You must get the disease out of the blood.
 Nv remedy does that even in the most d,fecult. obstinate cases. It has cured the oldest cases that l ever met. And in all my experience-in all my 2000 tests | never found any other remedy that would cure one chronic case in ten.
 Write me and I will send you the order Try my remedy for a month, as it can't harm you anyway. If 1t fails 1t is free
 Address pr. Shoop. Box 6s0. Racine. Wis
 Mild cases. not chronic, are often cured hy one or two bottles. At all druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
TO BE TRIED.
Motorman and Conductor Who Ran
 Car Which Killed Justin Cooke.

Motorman c. E. Payne and Conductor T. H. Crowder, who were in charge of the loop car which killed Justin w. Cooke Sunday night at Avenue H and Twentieth street will be tried next Friday before Judge Feagln on a charge of manslaugh- ter. They were arrested short time af- ter the accident and placed under $2OO bond each.
 number of witnesses have been sum moned. Coroner Paris did not hold an in vestigation yesterday, as there were a number of witnesses to the accident and as the men had been arrested and carried before Judge Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Richard Mansfield.

The sale of seats and boxes for Rich ard Mansfield's appearance at the Jeff- erson begins this morning. Only limited number of seats will be sold each pur- chaser. This will be the most important dramatic event of years and there Is no doubt the celebrated artist will be greet ed with enthusiastic crowds. He travels in his private car attached to a special train for his enormous company and mas sve production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
At the Bilou.

"The House That Jack Built was happy vehicle by which the members of the Bijou Musical Comedy company were again able to show their talents to ad- vantage. It Is full of fun and has much legitimate comedy which requires no me- chanical effects to aid 1t in producing laughter.
 The specialties were better. perhaps. than on any previous weeks opening. The girls were dressed differently. and not as extravagantly as last week. Their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

:Wtll not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less poney. There is also . satisfaction in knowins that the very best possible Treatment Is being Gfver to you by 4ompetent physician who has experience bn such matters and is capable of curing fou in tho quickest and most perfect Hammer possible. l have treated private H1seases as Q speciality for the past nf- Been years in the city of Birmingham and q sm therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me, refer you, wrth permission. to First Ma 4icnaI Bsnk. Alabama National Bank. Sefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my respon. stbiifty for my contracts. cure many pa
 dents by mail treatment Write for prices ard terwA
 I 40 not use large advertisements and False statements to attract patients Rhich merit has failed to secure. If y6s Fail to Dc cured by such methods. give me call and get well
 Address Dr. '. ID. Holloway. 1eelM Sec pnd avenue. Birninghan. Ala
 I onlcs. Second avenue and EiChtesnth bpposita postoa1ee. ' CAics Heursi s:so .. m. e ssss . - uuAdaT Q C - te Q =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
THE LATE JUSTIN w. COOKE. Funeral Services to Be Held This
 Morning at 10 O'Clock.

Funeral services over the remains of Justin W. Cooke, who was struck by a loop car on the corner of Twentieth street and Avenue H Sunday night at T:15 o'clock, will be conducted at the residence, 2i26 Avenue II this morning at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 The Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. A large number of the young men of the city will attend as the deceased had great many friends among them. Several floral designs were sent to the house yesterday.
 The remains were taken to the resi- dence yesterday afternoon from Lige Loy's undertaking parlors, where they were carried after the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
General Tle-Up of Trades.

New York, March "A general tie-up of all the trades at the Townsend -Downey ehip-buildng yards on Shooters Island was ordered tonight by the Marine Trad. CTS council, in sympathy with the boil lermakers now on strike at the yards. About 2OOO men Will be affected by the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Rooker Washlnaton Sends s25,

Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee NStmal school has written to Mrs. R. D. Johnston expressing his sympathy and qualification at the excellent work being done by the Boys Industrial school al East Lake. Professor Washington en- closed his personal check for s25 to be used as Mrs. Johnston may deem best in the interest of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
CITY ITEMS.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage ll- censes were issued yesterday to Fred Burke and Mollie Eldridge W. [. Bailey and SalHe Dislin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
--'es------------- SEVERAL SMALL BURGLARlES.
Watch and Purse Containing Money
 Stolen, Also Some Whisky.

Several good hauls were made by bur glars Sunday night and yesterday morn ing. M. Wertheimer's saloon, at the cor ner of Nineteenth street and Fourth ave- nue, was burglarized and three cases of whisky, a box of tobacco and some bot tied goods were missing. It amounted to about $50.
 Some hams, sugar. bacon and some other groceries were stolen from the pantry of the J. D. Gibson sanitarlum at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. The burglar entered through a rear window.
 A watch and a purse containing about s were stolen from the room of B. F. Voc, 22171k Second avenue. Sunday night by burglars who entered through the window Toe had just returned to the city from Chattanooga, and retired about 3 o'clock. Two hours later he walked and missed his watch and purse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

FINED $25.-Joe Keith. negro, was fined s25 and sentenced to work thirty days on the streets by Judge Feagin yes- terday on charge of stealing shoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

DISCHARGED John A. Tipton had a preliminary hearing before II. B. Aber- nathy yesterday on a charge of murder and was discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

FOREMAN INJURED. - P M. Wll- Hams, foreman of an extra section gang on the Louisville and Nashville. was run over by handcar early yesterday morn ing and had two ribs broken, his right leg badly bruised and his lungs injured He was brought to his residence, No 63O North Seventeenth street. where his wounds were dressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
A cuaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. xD-H-1y-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

FIREMEN'S s BALL-The Firemen's Re- lief association will give a ball on the night of March 22 In the armory at the city hall for the benefit of the relief fund, which has just been started for the sick and injured men of the department. The committee on arrangements met sev- eral days ago and decided to give the ball. It is composed of J. E. Keith, T. w. Cox, A. V. Bennett, J. S. Daly and C. NJ Lane,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
DIR. Y. E. hOLLOWAY.-
 Physician and Surceon.

Threo-fourths ci the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure. h O . | Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you Ind that you are afIlicted1 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Al THE JEFFERSON.

"Wednesday night-"Foxy Cutler" Thursday nlght-The 6ostonians Tn Maid Marian"
 Friday nlght-Richard Mansfield. Saturday matinee and night-"Mr. Jolly of Joliet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Floods In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., March 9.--Ice gorges in the Platte river and it's tributaries have caused floods in central Nebraska. es- pecialiy in and near the towns of Schuy- Ter Columbus and Genoa. Aconee, a vil- lage of the Liupe river, Is surrounded by water and many inhabitants have been forced to abandon their homes. Railroad traffic is demoralized. Some stock is re- ported drowned near Aconee. In southern Nebraska, the Republican river is out of its banks and full of ice. Two big bridges near Superior are damaged. One gorge has formed and broken and another is forming. The river is rising steadily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

T08 tell a story Of marvellous re- suits. This medicine has more rejuvenat- ing, vitalizing force than has ever been offered. Sent by mail in plain package only on receipt of this adv and s1.
 Made by its originators, C. l. Hood Co.,. proprietors Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
AT THE BIJoU.

All week-matInees Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday-5iJou Musical Comedy Company In "The House That Jack Built"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

vA Those suffering from weak
 nesses which sap the pleas SE aures of life should take Ju- s-----.------.---ven Pills. One bottle will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
School Children Drowned.

Lake Charles, La, March 9.-While on their way to school at Singer, twenty five miles north of town, 1nez Nicholas, aged s, Nathan Hyatt. aged 8, and Joyce Hyatt aged ,, fell from a foot bridge across a little stream which flows through the village and were drowned The stream had been swollen by recent rains and no help was at hand. The bodies were fe- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

rain fell in northern and central Texas today and continues tonight. All streams are swollen into raging torrents. and another big rise is expected in the Trim ity river. Photographic service is some what crippled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

FREE! FREE FREE!
 Rural mail boxes given free with each yearly sub scription to The Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Plenty of Room Yet.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 9.-At o'clock tonight the river guage registered 47 feet, a rise of two-tenths in ten hours. The United States lighthouse tender, Joseph Henry, arrived from points below this evening and her officers report that there is still plenty of room between the water surface and the crown of the levees. Cap tain Leonard states that he has never seen the levees in such excellent shape. At points where new work has been done, men and materials are held in readiness for any emergency. Every boat arriving in port is crowded with refugees and many are coming in on rafts and sklffs.
 Railroad schedules are badly ~lsar- ranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Danger Not Passed.

Natehez, Miss March 9.-AnXiety here is at a strong tension through fear that the levees may not be allowed to show their strength as It is possible a cut at some place will be made to save property on the other side of the river. This danger is as much source of apprehen- sion as is the high stage of the river and the water which Is yet to come.
 The Mississippi at this point is 2.1 above the danger line and rising. Heavy rains are of daily recurrence. The ground is water-soaked and all of the water IS going into the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10
Rising at Cairo.

Columbia, Tex, March 9.-The crest of the flood in the Brazos river has reached this point, and the town is under water Rail communication with Houston has been cut off, and there is no likelihood of it's restoration for several days The river is about ten miles wide and farms are under water. Some stock has been lost, but all of the negroes have gotten out of the bottoms. The water is going across country to the gulf, the regular channels not being sufficient to carry it.
 Heavy Rain in Texas.
 Dallas. Tax. Mar,h s.-Another terrific
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
Sailed Under False coIors.

New York, May "a negro valet
named A. L. Allen, in the service of an
Antwerp family, was allowed a vaca.
ton some time ago in order to go to
Washington to see his family, accord.
ing to an Antwerp dispatch to The
Herald. On his return from New
York he allowed himself to be booked
on the steamer Kroonland's list as
United States consul at Antwerp, "
and was thus placed at the head Of the
fiBst-olass passenger list. Much at
tention was paid him by the personnel
Of the steamship. Several New York
papers announced the departure of GA
L. Allen, United States consul general
at Antwerp, on the Kroonlands" On
arriving at Antwerp the valet resumed
his duties as bootblack, door tender
and general utility man at his former
masters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

AS Mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucuous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is tenfo
To the good you can possibly derie
from them, IL .lps Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, contains no mercury, and is ta-
ken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucuous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. It is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by E. j. Cheney and Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot.
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
Renewed Nervous Energy Pure Blood Freedom From Pain.
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND
The ONEREMEDY THAT WILL Really
MAKE YOU WELL.

Years ago when a great public de
mand arose for remedy for nervous
allment as we'll as q reliable blood pu-
rifier, DR.. Edward E. Phelps, profess
sor of MateiiA Medica and Medical
Botany of Dartmouth Medical College,
gave to diseased and suffering men and
women his great discovery, Paine's
Celery Compound. Tue success of
this wonderful prescription has been
phenomenal. No other remedy known
to medical science enjoys such wide.
spread reputation today.
In this month of May when so many
are sick, Paine's Celery Compound
makes people well. 1t is the one true
specific pres cribed by eminent pracsi
TONERS for disease arising from
debilitated nervous system it is O posi-
tive cure for sleeplessness, wasting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
CONFEDERATE HEROES
IN GREAT PARADE
Line Of March Five Miles In
Length.
LAST FEATURE OF Tia REUNION.

ESCORT Was Formed by the National
Guard Of Louisiana, General Levert
Acting as Chief MarshaI-Flfteen
Thousand People In Line.
New on ans, May 22.-The last
reatugs OF the Confederate reunion
was the great parade held this after
noon which was scheduled to start
promptly as ! o'clock from the inter
section of st. Charles and Canal
streets.
The entire line of march was five
miles In l4Dgth and as the parade was
conducted beneath hot sun a few of
ene older veterans found the way a
tribe long. The great majority, how
even, finished the march.
The escort was formed by the nation
al guard Of Louisiana, General J. B.
ASevert acting as chief marshal. Be
hind the state troops came the Mem
phis bugle corps at the head of the
company of the Confederate Veterans.
linen came the department of northern
Virginia under General c.. l. Walker
with its divisions in the following or
der: South Carolina, North Carolina,
Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland
The department of the army of Ten
nessee under General S. D. Lee was
formed as follows: Louisiana, Ten
nessee, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
and Georgia. The trans-Mississippi
department, led by General w l..
Cabell, marched with Texas on tAe
right of the line, followed by Indian
Territory, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The northwest division and Pacific
division closed the parade.
1t was announced by the officials
having the parade in charge that at
least $4,000 people were in line. Car
riages containing Mrs. Stonewall Jack
son, Mrs. Z. Kirby Smith, Mrs Brax-
ton Bragg, Mrs. Thomas J. Semmes,
Judge and Mrs. John D. Reagan, were
IN the parade and their occupants re
ceived much attention
The actual business of the Confed-
crate reunion was brought to an end
yesterday and the delegates adjourned
sine die at noon.
General Gordon was reelected com
mander-in-chief, and all the depart
ment commanders, General Lee, Gen
eTal Walker and General Cabell, were
at the same time chosen to fill for
another year the offices they have
held so long.
All the elections were unanimous,
and were made by one shout Of "aye!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
Lonoshoremen's Strike Threatened.

Montreal, May 22.-It Is feared that
unless the steamshipmen Immediately
come to terms another longshorenen's
strike will be started. One of the
conditions of the settlement of the re-
cent strike was that the independent
labor bureau would be abolished. The
longshoremen have learned that the
labor bureau is still engaging nonunion
men for wharf work by the dozen, and
they sent for J. G. O'Neil, of Duluth,
who engineered the last strike He
Is here and has attended several con-
frences with representatives of steam,
ship men and steyedores. The situa-
ton as far as can be ascertained is
critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23

Fifteen hundred yards Genuine Eng
gsb Ions Cloth, SO inches wide, regular
p 1.2c, at I 1.2cyard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, PIN
Piles and Carbuncles. Costs
Nothing to TRY,

B. B. B. botanic Blood Balm is a
certain and sure cure for eczema, itch
ing skin, humors, scabs, scales, watery
blisters, ptmples, aching bones or joints,
boils, carbuneles, prickling pain in the
skin, old eating sores, ulcers, etc. b.
tanic Blood Balm cures the worst and
most deep seated cases by enriching,
purifying and vitalizing the blood,
thereby giving healthy blood supply
to the skin. Heals every sore and gives
the rich glow of health to the skin,
Build up the broken down body and
makes the blood red and nourishing.
Especislly advised for chronic, old cases
that doctors, patent medicines and hot
springs fail to cure. Druggists 81, with
complete directions for home cure. To
proved, B 3. cures, sample sent free and
prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co. +,
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble, and
rec medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
WOULD BOYCOTT THE JAPs.
Korean Governor Said To Have Acted
Under French influence.

Korean Governor Said To Have Acted
Under French Influence.
Toxic, May 6, via San Francisco,
May 2-Correspondence of the Asso-
ciated Press.-The Korean governor of
Quelpart recently issued a proclama-
ton "boycotting" Japanese residents
as not entitled to reside on the island
and declaring that any Korean attend
ing Japanese school should be be-
headed
The Japanese consul at Mokpo was
reinforced by police and Japanese
warship went over and is said to have
arranged matters satisfactorily The
governor is said to have acted under
French influence.
The most serious trouble in Korea
centers around a Underwriting con-
tract held by the Russians on the Yalu
river, on the borders of Korea, TEis
mas formed a pretext for Russia in
importing troops nominally to protect
the workmen. Japan has claimed a
similar concession and negotiations are
pending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
dunfor Uroer or meonanics.

San Francisco, May 22.-The Junior
Order of Mechanics in annual session
here elected officers today for the en-
suing year as follows: National coun-
cillor, Dr. J. L. Cooper, of Texas; ma
tional vice councillor, w. 3. Faison,
North Carolina; national treasurer, J.
Adam Sohl, Maryland; national con.
duotor, Martin Woods, Massachusetts;
national outside sentinel, o. B. Hap
kins, of Virginia; national chaplain,
Rev. M. D. Lfchliter, Pennsylvania;
chairman board of control, B. R. Dill
bingham, Georgia. The next meeting
will be held in ST. Louis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23

strength, rheumatism, neuralgia, dys-
pepsls, liver, and kidney troubles. and
all blood diseases. Mr.. j, H. Lewis.
one of the most prominent life insur.
anc9 men IN the United States, writes
as follows:-
After an attack of Grip, I fonnd
myself broken in nervous vigor. and
with bowels and kidneys seriously de-
ranged. As time brought no improve
ment, but rather an increased nervous
prostrtaion, was induced to make use
of Palne's Celery compound. Before
she first bottle had been used, 1 found
marked improvements and its use was
discontinued after / had finished the
second bottle. After doing without
the Compound for over month. I find
myself with the same springy step and
usual vigor as before my illness, all the
former lassitude and nervous dtrange-
ment having disappeared, and difficulty
with bowels and kidneys have been cor
rected."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
A Startling Test.

To save life. DR.. T. @, Merritt, of
No. MehOopany, Pa. made a startling
test resulting IN wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. [ had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so I pre-
scribe them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an at
tack IN IA months" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Constipation and Kidney
troubles. Try them. Only SOC at the
Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-23
Life Remover for Ladies. ;

Olivia Peterson, OF Coldwater, Mich
writes: 81 had not been able to sit up
a half day at time for thirteen years
until used the Mystic Life Remover.
It has cured me of of nervous troubles,
cured me of affections that the doctors
said could not be cured. The blessed
Life Remover has done more for me
than all the Patent Medicines, Doctors
and Christian Science treatments COM
bined. 1t is the most wonderful medi-
cine 1 ever saw" Sold by e. j. Ed
ridge, Druggist, Americas.