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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
At the Jefferson.

Mistaken identity was responsible for the production of "Adolph and Rudolph at the Jefferson theatre last night. It was given by Mason and Mason, and pre- sented some pleasant features but many that were stale and which should have been thrown away.
 Features of the show were two or thfee parodies by Mason and Mason in Ger. man dialect that was not understood by the audience. Some of the linas of the play are good, few of the situations are clever, but the majority of them are care worn and out of date.
 The chorus was not good looking, and not handsomely dressed but 1t was well drilled. Bessie Phillips, in skirt dance, was not as dainty as she might have been, and her handling of her skirts was too free to be attractive.
 Mason and Mason give a matinee and a performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

abandoned that method for the coke method.
 Local iron men report the market for foundry iron firm and satisfactory, with prices about the same
 The Fort Payne Journal this week states that the holdings of the DeKalb company have been transferred to strong parties, although the purchaser has not been made known. The DeKalb company holdings are very valuable including some 10000 acres of mineral lands, a large hotel and other city property. Sloss- Sheffield common remains strong around 6S. Just before Christmas it sold at 55, but since the holidays 1t has been slowly but steadily crawling up, with very few breaks. Many Wall street men say 1t will go to par before the next quar- terly meeting of the board of directors Is held in March, It seems to be pretty well understood that a dividend will be de- clared in March out of the companys large surplus.
 ". Mllar, boss foundryman at the Thomas furnaces, has resigned and will go to Ohio. where he has accepted a posi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
FIGHT WAS NEARLY FATAL. Negro Had White Man Down When a Deputy Sheriff Came to Rescue.

An altercatlon occurred yesterday morn ing on First avenue.near Sixteenth street, between r. B. Shipman white, and An drew Evans. colored Both were driver. and the affair very nearly proved fatal for Shipman. The negro had him down and was about to use a large knife on him when Deputy Sheriff George Cousson arrived and placed the negro under arrest at the point of a revolver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
MISSING FOR FOUR YEARS.
Police Trying to Locate MT. and Mrs.
 T. L. Bradley.

The police are making efforts to locate MT. and Mrs. T. Lloyd Bradley, who have been missing from their friends and relatives at Crumpton, Md, for four years.
 MT. and Mrs. Bradley resided In Bir- mingham at one time, but are supposed to have left the city in December, 1898, for New Orleans. MT. Bradley is a Meth odlst preacher. and is about 34 years of age. Mrs. Bradley was formerly Miss Carrie Stephens of Crumpton, Md. They lived at one time at 15 West Ninth street. Kansas City, f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
At the eIiou.

At the matinee today and tonights performance the George Fawcett coni- pany will present Alex. Dumas "Ca- mlle" with Miss Grace Kimball and Frank Gilmore in the leading roles. The management of the Bijou has received numerous requests that this play be given as the farewell performance of this com pany. The Bijou will probably be com fortably filled at both performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 H. w. Downing to Mrs. M. Clancy, lots 13 and IA, block 6, Kingston, s115o.
 Berney Realty company to M. NJ Gwin, lots and '. block 4l2. Bessemer $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits were issued yesterday as follows:
 Drennen & Co.,, to i'll skylight at the store of the firm on Second avenue to cost $125.
 J. T. Beasley. to erect a one-story frame dwelling on Florida street. between Elev- enth and Twelfth streets, to cost s1Soo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Grand Mardi Gras Ball to Be Given
 February 23.

Birmingham Council No. 635, Knights of Columbus, will give a grand Mardi Gras ball in their hall on Monday night, Feb ruary a3. Only Knights or those vouched for by Knights will be admitted.
 There will be an important business meeting of the council next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
Fast Service ia, the Mobile & Ohio
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay. s. B. P. A. No. 1 Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala .. N. Shepard. c. P. A. Mobile. Ala
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
Impaired Digesfi0fa

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia now, but it will be if neglected.
 The uneasiness after eating, fits Of nerv- ous headache, sourness Of the stomach, and disagreeable belching may not be very bad now, but they will be if the stomach is suffered to grow weaker.
 Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease that the tendency to it should be given early attention. This is completely over come by
 Moods JarsdpGrilid which strengthens thewhole digestive system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
ECZEMA, NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring worm Tetter. Old Ulcers and Sores Pim- pies and Blackheads on the face, and all skin diseases. 50 cents. 10-25-ly-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
CITY ITEMS.

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY-A peti- by Tom Harris.
 MARRIAGE LICENSE-A marriage license was issued to B. c. Goodwin and Rozetta Franklin.
 FEBRUARY DANCE. - The Retail Clerks association will give a dance for the 23d of February at the Knights of Columbus hall, corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street
 THE WOODMEN.-At the meeting of Magic City Camp No. 1, Woodmen of the World, last night, fifteen candidates were admitted and fifteen new applications Tor membership were presented.
 PLUMBERS RECEPTION = Local union No 9l has issued invitations to a reception to be given by the Journeymen Plumbers association next Monday even ing at their hall over the office of the Western Union Telegraph company on First avenue.
 INCORPORATED-A declaration of in- corporation was filed yesterday by the ozierCooper Produce company, capital stock $10,000. The company will do a general merchandise business in Bir- mingham. The incorporators are H. M. Dozier and T. J. Cooper.
 LEG AMPUTATED.-G Hoffman fell from the platform of a car on a Louisville and Nashville train at Cullman yesterday morning, and in falling his right leg was thrown across the rail. The wheels of the car ran over it, and when he was brought to St. VIncents' hospital the amputation of the limb below the knee was necessary.
 PISTOL TOTING-Joe Snyder, aged IS years was yesterday convicted in Judge Feagins court of carrying concealed weapons and fined $100 and sentenced to 1S0 days on the streets. Judge Feagin took occasion to say that there had been but five cases of carrying concealed weapons before him this month in com parison with an average of twenty-two per month for many months past.
 NOWHERE TO GO-Judge N. B. Fea- gin has charge of Idis Shieef, a young boy, whose father and mother are both dead, and who has no means of support here. The judge is making an effort to send the boy to his aunts in central South Carolina. The lad was found on the streets yesterday morning and stated he had nowhere to go so the policemen boy says his aunts are named Mrs. Matte Shieef, Mrs. Jamie Mollinaux and Miss Ida Vanentine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

AT THE JEFFERSON. Saturday matinee and nisht-"Ma son and Mason"
 AT THE BIJOU. Saturday matinee and night-"ca njIIe."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

Bargain No 5--A lot of Turns and Welts in Plan K.d-Plain and Patent tips--Mili- tary, Cuban and half Cuban heel-A shoe you'll like well--Was s300; C1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

Bareain No Done lot Ladies' Plain Vici Kid-Lace-We Welts-Dnll Gloves and Bright Kid tops--A shoe lots of your friends have po% poia its'a is 90 f0r-Tnat was the price, S245
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

FEBRUARY DANCE. - The Retail Clerks association will give a dance Tor the 23d of February at the Knights of Columbus hall, corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
ED. E. WILLIAMS ManaqSr

The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Ace. Herald or see carrier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

Bargain No. 3--Oue big lot Ladies' Patent Enamels- Military and Cuban heels-W Welts- This is the Imperial Shoe-Regular CD H6 $3. 50 one; now. w.................... OZsfU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
Ladies Shoes.

Bargain No Lone lot Ladies' Patent Vici d-Bostonians--La Vassar and Victoria lasts-Dull mat kid top--Full weight s8 s8lsoni5it"Fy So shoe neel-A regular S245
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

THE WOODMEN.-At the meeting of Magic City Camp No. f. Woodmen of the World, last night fifteen candidates were admitted and fifteen new applications Tor membership were presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

PLUMBERS RECEPTION - Local union No. 91 has issued invitations to a reception to be given by the Journeymen Plumbers association next Monday even ing at their hall over the office of the Western Union Telegraph company on First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

MARRIAGE LICENSE-A marriage license was issued to B. c. Goodwin and Rozetta Franklin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY-A peti- ton in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Tom Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-31
Misses Shoes.

Misses ShOeS.
 Lace and Botton-Spring heel-Kid-G and Kangaroo Calf-Made up in winter weights-Sizes 816 to 11--Will stand lots of romping- They were $1.25-Now 7En they re. VU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
GENERAL MILES SNuBBEO.
Usual Praise Upon Retirement With
held by the President.

Usual Praise Upon Retirement With
held by the President.
No administration has ever perpe-
united so shabby a trick as the present
one in refusing to say a word of praise
for Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles on his retirement for age by op-
Grafton of the law OF 1882. After forty
two years faithfully serving the United
States and by virtue of his distinguish
ed services from n private to the high
est command, he is allowed to retire
without the usual compliments. When
General Schofleld was retired. President
Cleveland paid a warm tribute to his
gallantry and faithful services. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, at the instance of the
ruling cabal, headed by Root and Cor
bin, who are not worthy to wipe the
dust from the boots of General Miles,
Joins them In trying to humiliate the
man who fought upon hundred fields
without fear and without reproach.
The persistent efforts to exasperate
and belittle General Miles during the
war with Spain andIsince were due to
jealousy and fear OF HIS becoming too
command Of the army in Cuba, and
for his exposure OF the rotten beef
scandal-the whole truth of which has
not yet been toId-he was considered
politically dangerous to the Republican
Oligarchy that has been in command.
That he has always been a consistent
though independent Republican and so
thoroughly honest and capable that the
powers that be could not buy or cajole
him were the reasons for his mistreat-
ment
That the official slight to General
Miles was concocted by his enemies
was not so much to be wondered at,
but that President Roosevelt should aid
and countenance their meanness and
hold back what was justly due from
the commander in chief to the brave
general shows the vast difference be-
tween the greatness and littleness Of
soul that should be expected of presi-
dent of the United States. 1t was OFF,
cially announced in the Washington
Post that
1.-THE determination to confine the an
nOuncement of the retirement of the
lieutenant gRneraI to the usual form
was reached after deliberation and
with a full knowledge of the prece
dents. 1t was made matter of con-
ference during the last visit of Secre-
tary Root to Oyster Bay. although it is
known the decision promulgated was
arrived at some time before"
So 1t was not an oversight, but de-
Hberate slight. The American people
will remember this when the accounts
are cast up for the final reckoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

state? Why are they so sensitive
about official thieves being caught in
the net of the law? They object to
so much hell being raised He'll con-
not be raised unless it is there, and
if it is, it is better to raise it than to
allow it to remain and rot the state
In Missouri, Mr.. Folks enemies are
best answered by the nineteen Doodle
trials iii that state. In every one of
these cases settled by jury, a YER
dict of guilty was returned. If this
record is ''slanderous" to Missouri, she
will haveato make the best of it.
Mr.. Folk has done noble work
He has done more to reinstate honor
and decency in Missouri than any
other man the state has produced
in many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
AIeer and Thurston ReOiprocit,

AlGeF and ThurstOn Reciprocity.
When a speaker of either political
party is invited to Detroit he is
treated to the best there u is in that
ancient western city. There Is, too, a
certain exhilaration about 1.-THE atmos-
phere of Detroit that has led many
orators to fall into hypertbaton. and
this may account for the extraordinary
hyperbole INDUCED in by ex-senator
John w. Thurston In that city week
or two ago. He said:
Blind as bats In the serene sun
shine of his success. they have swarm
ed in the darkness and flung their puny
ink blots at the shining splendor of his
stainless shield. But the country
knows and the world knows and i'm
partial history will declare that the
war administration of Russell A AL
ger stands first in all annals of re-
corded time"
With the taste of embalmed beef still
lingering in the minds of 1.-The boys"
and remnants of the coat of white
wash that was laid on so thick that
the stainless shields" of Alger and
Corbin are still incrusted with 1T, we
certainly have no record to match 1t.
The Thurston utterances must be at
tributed to the lavish entertainment
that the general had, with his usual
prodigality, poured out to his old friend
the ex-senator.
The statement made that the eulogy
cost Alger a pretty penny is all rub
bish. Next winter, when congress is
in session and Thurston is attending
to his railroad or trust clients inter
ests. then Alger can fully repay him
for his burst of eloquence by vote
in committee, and no one need be the
wiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
A Kind Action.

When you rise in the morning form q
resolution to make the day a happy one
to fellow creature, says Sydney
Smith. 1t IS easily done-a left off gar
ment to the man who needs il, kind
word to the sorrowful, an encouraging
expression to the striving. Trifles in
themselves as light as air will do II, at
least for the twenty-four hours. and
if you are young depend upon it it
will tell when you are old. and If you
are old ii will send you gently and
happily down the stream of time to
eternity. BY the most simple arith
mctical sum look at the result-yOu
send one person, only one. happily
through the day; that is 800 during the
course of the year. And suppose you
live only forty years after you COM
mence that kind of medicine you have
made 14,G00 beings happy, at all events
for time. Now, is not this simple? II
is too short for Il sermon, too homely
for ethics. too easily accomplished for
You to say, Il would if could"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
Scandals in Indian Land.

Grave scandals affecting the allot-
ment of the lands of the Indian terri
tory to the five civilized tribes of In
dams were last week brought to pub
lie notice. 1t has been shown that
several members of the Dawes com
mission, charged with the allotment,
are stockholders in land companies
which are making enormous profits at
the expense of the Indians and it is
disclosed that during President Nc
Kinley's administration Secretary
Hitchcock made representations to
the president of the incompatibility of
Tams Bixby, (the chairman of the
commission.) holding his position as
such and at the same time using his
knowledge and influence as a director
of a land investment company. At
that time. BiXby brought such strong
political influence to bear that no
action was taken on Mr.. Hitchcock
representations. 1t is also shown
that Secretary Hitchcock has himself
been neglectful of the rights of the
Indians, in that he has omitted GER
tain precautions against fraud and
that he has failed to pursue men
charged with swindling the wards of
the nation to the last ditch. The at
torney general is also involved in the
scandal, as one of his district attor-
neys has been charged with malfeas-
ance by Secretary Hitchcock and
Mr.. Knox has taken 40 action in the
premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
beneficial "sIanderers.r

Whenever an official, individual
newspaper or any other agency crit
icises, denounces, exposes or prose
cutes class of unscrupulous officials,
grafters, boodlers and corruptioHists,
the latter are sure to denounce the
critic or prosecutor as an evil doer''
or a "slanderer.
For instance, certain of the graft
and Doodle gang in Missouri have de-
nounced club organized in st. Louis
to support Circuit Attorney Folk, as
an organization to Islander Missouri
and raise hell"
NJ FIX dignified the slur by max
ing mere serious answer perhaps,
than he should have done. In reply
to the Insult he said:
did anyone ever claim that the
exposure and punishment of murder,
arson or other crimes slandered the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

The telephone has made the word
hello" universal greeting in every
place on the globe where language is
spoken by wire. All languages, Eng
lish. German. French, Spanish and
the thousand and one others are
transmitted faithfully by the tele-
phone, so that the Interpretation of
the telephone might be said to be uni
versaI. No matter, however, what the
nationality of the speaker may be or
what vernacular he may employ,
every telephone message in all lam
guages is proceeded by the great
American word. hello
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
Rheumatism Cured in "a HOUR.

T. j. Blaclmore, of Halter q Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since L procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. 1 took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. 1 had five of the
best physicians in the city, but L re-
ceived very little relief from them. I
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, 22o West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
A FLIGHT FROM RUSSIA.
WhatTennysOn's Father Knew About
Emperor PauI's Assassination.

WhatTennysOn's Father Knew About
Emperor Pau1's Assassination.
Shortly after the assassination of
Emperor Paul of Russia Tennyson, the
father of the poet, dined with Lord st.
Helens. the British ambassador, in
Moscow. Several Russian officers of
high rank whose names he did not
know were also guests. During dinner
a guarded reference was made TO the
emperor's death. "Why do you speak
so gingerly about matter so notoI1-
ous!" cried Tennyson impulSively, lean
ing across his neighbor, Russian
whose breast was covered with orders.
I'VE know very well in England that
the Emperor Paul was murdered.
Count ZOboff knocked him down, and
Benningsen and Count Pahlen stran-
gled him." There was a strained ST.
leuce; then the ambassador abruptly
changed the subject. AS the guests
filed out into an adjoining room Lord
st. Helens drew Tennyson aside.
Don't go into the next room,' he
whispered. but fly for your life. The
man next you, across whose breast
you leaned. was Count Pahlen, and
Zoboif was also at the table" He gave
a few hurried directions, and Tenny-
son rushed off, threw his clothes into a
pOrtmanteau and fed behind fast
horses to Odessa, still in evening garb,
though the cold was intense. He lay
hidden for weeks and at last, in the
disguise of servant, was smuggled
on board an English frigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

There was imported into the United
States from Jan. 1 to July 81, of the
present year, 22S,444 cases of cham
payne. Most all Of it was extra dry,
and it would appear that the people
of the United States must be extra
dry when they demand so much cham
payne. The Importation may have
been little bigger this year than usu-
al on account of the international
yacht race. 1t seems as though
champagne drinking and yacht rae
ing go together and both of them
come pretty high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

With 1000 corporations Illinois is
contesting the honOrs of New Jersey,
though it has made no claims regard
ing its mosquito population. New
Jerseys fame as the home of trusts
is threatened, but its mosquito pri-
macy is still waving.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

The Pennsylvania Central railway
has expended nearly $1.OOO,OOO on a
bridge to shorten the time limit 20
minutes between Philadelphia and
New York. This would appear to be
about $4,000 a minute, which demon
strates the truthfulness of the old
adage that time is money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

Upton is at least to be commended
for being willing to try again, for to
try again only means to lose again,
and that Upton is willing to race
again and lose again shows that he
is game sport"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
Friday, August %. 1908.

The impending eruption of Vesuvius
may be deferred if few of the lately
successful novelists are dispatched to
POmpeii. At any rate, the worst
would not happen until after their ar
rival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at
the postoflce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-28

Desmond had brooded so deeply over
his loss that at the time of the murder
he was in a state bordering on mad
ness. At intervals he could not recall
the recent past and was in terror lest
he should kill the man who had sup
planted him. When the deed was done
it seemed to be revealed TO him that
he had done it. He was so far con-
WINGED of this that his attorney had
no other recourse but to enter a plea
Of insanity.
AUSTIN ALLEN KINGSLEY.