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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
FLORENCE.
Philadelphia Furnace Blown In satur
 day and First Run Is Made.

Florence, April 22. -(Special.)-Thc Philadelphia Furnace in East Florence, property of the Sloss-Sheffeld company, reconstructed and as good as new" was blown in Saturday at o'clock and the first iron was made yesterday at Il. The repairs occupied three months and five days and cost s50,0Oo.
 The torch that started the fire which is to burn uninterrupted for years waa applied by the vice president of the sloss- Sheffield company, MT. J. W. Mcqueen of Birmingham. Present besides MT. Mcoueen, were Elias Barton. superin- tendent of the Russellville ore mines, MT, Collier the manager of the furnace, I. D. Cosper, manager; w. w. Jones chief clerk and timekeeper, and others.
 At the fourth cast No. l soft iron was produced, the second best grade of iron made.
 The starting of the furnace was ac- complished without a hitch and the of ficials are delighted. To P. D. Cosper who had charge of construction Is dus the credit for the splendid condition of the plant One hundred and sixty men will be employed steadily at the furnace and the pay roll will be s65o0 a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
NEW REVENUE LAW
 HITS TAX PAYERS
Montgomery Property Owners
 Have 10 Pay County TaxeS'
AN OLD QUESTION SETTLED
Heretofore Persons Who Paid Privilege License Tax Were Exempt From Paying Their Levy-Board of
 Revenue Makes Ruling.

Montgomery. April 22.-tspeclaD.- .-The Montgomery county board of revenue has ruled with the state auditor that the new revenue law repeals a section in the char ter of the city of Montgomery, which seeks to exempt persons paying privilege license taxes to the city from paying to the county 50 per cent of the amount paid to the state.
 The new revenue code makes county licenses collectable from all business men, tioned in the code subject to the state licenses, It affects abstract companies, auctioneers. baseball parks, bottlers, bil- Hard parlors. bowling alleys, bill posters, brokers, book agents, cigarette dealers, cigar stands, cold storage companies, mer- cantile agencies. construction companies, cotton buyers, corporations coal dealers, distillers, electric railways, horse dealers, oil companies. insurance companies, Ice factories, lightning rod agents, liquor dealers, money lenders, news companies, oils, pawnbrokers, peddlers, photograph ers pistol dealers, plumbers, real estate agents, sewing machine agents theaters, telephone companies, junk dealers, ware houses, water works, witness certificate buyers and other lines of business.
 Heretofore persons engaged in busi- ness in the city have not paid license to the county, and the board of revenue will not enforce the law for uno present tax year. The revenue has a repeating clause repeating "all laws or parts of laws both general or special inconsistent" etc., with the provisions of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 WORKERS AT WORK
AFTER MANY INTERESTING AD- DRESSES SHOWING SUCCESS OF MOVEMENT AND NEEDS OF Fu- TURF, $2o15 IS SUBSCRIBED.

Huntsville, April 22- (Special.)-The Alabama Sunday School association put in A full days work today, holding three sessions. A sunrise prayer meeting was conducted by M M. Sweatt, of Montgom- cry.
 The features of the morning session were the annual reports of the president Bunyan Davie, of Clayton and the field organizer, Judge Carthel, of Montgomery These reports showed gratifying progress in the work in many parts of Alabama The report of c. G. Maes, chairman Of the executive committee was read and M. M. Sweatt read report on finances Miss Mary E. Smith made an interesting report on the work of the home depart ment.
 In the afternoon J. B. Green of Opelika.. discussed "Superintendents' Proplems. E. J. Russell of Athens made an aduress on "Order in the School and T. H. John- son of Birmingham, followed on Punc- tuality and Regularity
 weak Points in Our Work" was the subject of an address by Dr. J. M. Pear son of Florence. Marion Lawrence, in- ternational secretary, delivered an ad- dress tonight on 'The Sunday School as a Business Investment.
 At the conclusion of this, the sum or s2015 was raised to carry on the work in Alabama This Is the greatest subscrip- ton for this purpose made by the asso- ciation in recent years.
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.,, form of PRIVATE DISEAEE es,,a1 weakness, etc., etc., are cured un- der plain guarantee.
 Ali condolences held lnVloiate.
 Consnltations at office or by mall in- cited without charge
 vrroatnent by mail for those who can not visit us. .. xx, s . medicines.
 ouestion blanks for man or woman sent free on application
 Our institute Is thoroughly equipped LIN all modern surgical electrical. x VI. violet ray, galvan faradic battery electric static machine, arc light cabi- s,ats and other modern electro and me- nhanical theurapeutic devices for aiding ,,s ,n the scientific treatment of chronic diseases.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier is ,,dorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 rhe Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. O. T. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession but we know him to be A brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: pr. Dozier comes from a family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge and hts large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the mos. successful manner. 3 Age-Heraid His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession
 offices, First avenue and Twenty-first street. Birmingham Ala
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will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you less . money. There is also satisfaction In knowing that the very best possible treat ment is. being given to you by a compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. I have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham, and I am therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me. I re- fer you, with permission, to First Na- tional bank Alabama National bank Jefferson County Savings bank and steiner Bros bankers, as to my responsi- bIIity for my contracts. l cure many pa- ttents by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 ', do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a call and get well.
 Address Dr. Y. D. Holloway, 1S01k Sec iond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala. { Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 i Office Hours: s:30 a. m. to 5:3o D. m.
 Sunday. 10 a. m to 12 m
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telegraph circuit protector and signaling machine which has been pronounced complete success by experienced railway men. It is especially designed for sta- tions where operators are frequently obliged to be checking freight and att tending to other matters outside of the offices.
 The work of repairing the Anniston rolling mill plant. recently purchased by the Weller Rolling Mill and Forge com pany, has been started and good progress is being made. It Is stated the mill will resume operation about the first of May.
 It Is stated that Claybank trestle be- tween Dmmick and Elba burned this week. and that the traffic on the Elba ex- tension was made impossible Seventeen spans of the bridge burned. which would perhaps require three days time to re- pair sufficiently to allow trains to cross.
 
 The Huntsville Mercury says: After drilling about seventy feet through lime stone q mishap occurred at the oil well yesterday and it will not be possible to drill another foot until Friday at least. The piece of machinery necessary to set things alright must come from Pittsburg, Pa. and it was ordered by telegraph last night. This delay is very annoying to those interested in the well, but such mishaps are unavoidable in a business of this kind. The well is now nearly 400 feet deep Early yesterday the drill en- tered limestone and went into 1t depth of seventy feet There is no way of telling how much thicker this rock is un- til drilling has been resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

It is stated the Colorado beetle is after the Irish potatoes in Lee county.
 The Union Springs and Northern rail roads president, w. M. Blount, has made the citizens of Union Springs propo- sition to erect a compress there, which may be accepted.
 The business men of Huntsville are talking of organizing Business Mems league, to work along lines similar to those of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The town council of Smith IIill met and made provision for opening the dis pensary, under the late act of the legls- lature. Rufus Seals was elected chief of police.
 Miss Ella Hughey of East Perry acci- dentally shot her aunt. Mrs. Manda Norrel, few days ago. The wound is not dangerous but painful.
 Mayor John R. Rlson, A. B. Lamb, T. C. Rye J. w. Lewis and W. w. Fara- bough have been appointed as delegates for Henry county to the national good roads convention, which meets In St. Louis on April 27.
 c. K Jones. train dispatcher in the office of the Southern railroad at Tus- cumbia, is the inventor of an automatic
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Other News.

The remains of Drue D. Davis, the colored barber who was shot and killed bv Officer Partridge Monday. were ship ped today to Selma for interment. The coroner was expected here yesterday but could not come on account of illness, so an official examination of the remains was made and a report written by Dr. G. W. Waldrop. city physician.
 The wedding of Miss Sallie Simmons, daughter of MT. John W. Simmons, and MT. w. H. Porter, took place this morn ing at the residence of the bride in Ninth avenue The Rev. J. L. Thompson offi- ciated. There were no attendants, the ceremony being performed in the pres ence of relatives and few intimate friends only. The bride, who is a beauti- full girl, was gowned in a handsome toil- ette of white grenadine, with trimmings of lace and mousselin, and carried white roses. After the ceremony she changed her dress for a gray cloth travelling gown, with trimmings of blue, the happy couple leaving at once for Texas and Florida for an absence of several weeks. Before returning they will visit the brides sister, Mrs. Z E. Cason. On their return they will board for time, going later to house. keeping As Miss Simmons, Mrs. Porter was one of the most admired young wo- men in the city. MT. Porter is a success ful young business man. member of the firm of Holingsworth and Porter.
 Miss Kate Giles and S. E. Jones will be married at S:30 o'clock tomorrow even ing at the Presbyterian church, the Rev pr. Morris of Atlanta officiating. assist ed by the pastor, Rev. F. M Craig. Mrs J. H. Bemiss will officiate at the organ and Miss Mamie Smith will sing preced- ing the ceremony. Following the cere- mony there will be a reception at tsh residence of the brides sister, Mrs. James H. Hard, to which only relatives, the bridal party, and intimate friends have been invited.
 o. W. Ward Is quite H. and has been for some days, at his residence in Fourth avenue.
 Miss Mamie E. Wood of New Orleans will arrive tomorrow on visit to the Misses Lula and Grace Judson.
 Mrs. A. S. Ledbetter is spending sever al days with relatives in Birmingham.
 Miss Lolie Hard of GraniteviIe, s. C., is the guest of Mrs. James H. Hard, hav- ing come to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Kate Giles and S. E. Jones
 Miss Frederick Jones of Greenyille. s. C., Is the guest of MT. Jones at Mrs. I W. Carter's and will be one of the brides maids at the wedding.
 L. E. Bemis Is here from Rock Hill. &. C.. on visit to his family
 The Bessemer Rifles will meet tonight and elect junior second lieutenant to succeed M. L. Shatzin, resigned
 Dr. G. H. Clare. rector of Trinity church is spending the week in north Alabama.
 The Rev and Mrs. H. w. Finn of West End were In the city yesterday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
EXCURSION RATES
To Savannah, Ga., and Return Via Cen. tral of Georgia Railway, Account Southern Baptist Convention May 7th-14th, 1903.

The Central of Georgia railway will sell excursion tickets to Savannah on May 5, and ', limited to May 20, 1903, at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. By depos- iting tickets with joint agent at Savan- nah and paying fee of 50 cents, extension of final limit may be had until June 1. 1903
 It has been selected as the official route. Special sleeping car will be operated through Birmingham to Savannah, leav- ing Birmingham at o'clock D. m., May 6, arriving at Savannah at a. m. next morning. For sleeping car reservations and further information apply tl passen- ger office, 1921 First avenue, telephone 976, or Union ticket office. J. H. KINZIE,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. 4-23-2s-5-a-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
W. S. Winters Dead.

The death of w. s. Winters, which oc- cured this morning at 1 o'clock, has cast a gloom over the entire community. Mir Winters has been in i'll health for some months past, but he has not been seriously i'll until within the past three weeks, Bright's disease having develop ed in an acute form. Everything possible was done to prolong his life but in valn. Yesterday he grew rapidly worse and It became apparent that he could live but a short while. He was conscious to within short time of the end. MT. Win ters was 40 years of age and leaves wife. formerly Miss Beulah Ragsdale, and six children He came here from Rod ney, Miss, some years ago and was one of the city's most widely known and best beloved citizens. He was an unusually well balanced, broad-minded and public spirited man, and his place cannot soon he filled. He was a member of the city council and of the board of education, and at the time of his death was presi- dent of the Jefferson County Brick com pany, with offices in Birmingham. He was a brother of Dr. J. s. Winters or this city. The funeral will take place to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased, at the corner of Berkeley avenue and Snort street. He will be buried with Masonic honors. the Rev. E. M. Craig conducting the services at the house. The following are the honorary pall-bearers: Dr. D. M. Robinson, E. H. Lopez, J. H. Bemiss, G. H. Stevenson, c. L. Odell, Dr. J. c. Curry, J. R. Copeland, Dr. E. P. Lacey, pr. T. F. Robinson, T. J. Cornwell, H. c. Cockrell, E. l.. Mitchell, c. McAdory, Lee Moody l.. B. Shelton, T. Y. Tyler, Percy Fowlkes, J. H. Holcomb, J. H. Hard, Harry c. Carter.
 Out of respect to the memory of w. s. Winters there will be no session of the public schools tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
SUCCESS OF L. C. HARDING
 IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND

Soon after the location here of the steel mill by the schulers. Harding came to Gadsden and gave 1t out that he and a party of Louisville capitalists wanted to build a nut and bolt factory and start a $l00 600 bank. The Commercial club of ficers took him in charge for a day and dropped him quickly. The local newspa- pers here got onto him and refused to blow his schemes and he sought other fields. In Attalla the leading citizens re- fused to have anything to do with him and his bank and consequently they are not hurt.
 Harding did not have the appearance of banker and not even a prosperous business man, and how he buncoed the people of three towns so easily is hard to understand.
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medicine gave birth to a ten-pound baby girl. She is now six months old and weights twenty-five pounds. My friends were all surprised. Some would not De- lieve it until they came to see me.
 My husband says he never saw such a change in any one as there was in me after l had taken three or four bottles or Peruna. I am stronger than l have been since I was quite young. God bless you and your medicine forever can not tell you all My letter is too long al- ready; but will say Peruna cured me. I never saw or heard of anything half so good can never thank you enough for your kindness. In cases of la grippe 1t works like charm. It cured my baby when other medicines failed. She was real bad with la grippe. Mrs. L. M. Griffith.
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Mrs. E. E. Thomas, Alpha, Mo, writes
 q have used your Peruna and Manalin' I had been doctoring for several years but kept getting worse. One day neigh bor woman brought me your book, the "Ils of Life" and wanted mo to take your medicine I told her that l had giv- en up all hope of ever getting well. had tried so much medicine My neigh bors thought I was nearly dead witn consumption.
 "Finaly I concluded that would make last trial. So my husband got me a bottle of Peruna and Manaiin. I com menced taking them according to direc- tions. That was two gears ago. year ago last November gave birth to ten-pound baby boy, who is well and hearty, and I am doing my own housework. l can never give Peruna too great praise. think 1t Is the best medicine ever heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
Exposition Dedication Exercises, St
 Louis, April 3o-May 2, 1903.

For the above occasion Mobile and Ohio agents will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip. Dedication address will be by President Roosevelt.
 Also addresses by ex-President Cleveland and other famous statesmen. Members of the cabinet. Supreme court and dlplo- matic corps, admiral of the navy, lieu tenant general of the army and other dig nitarles will participate in the ceremonies. There will also be the grandest military parade and display of fireworks ever wit messed. Ask your home agent for rates and particulars, or write John E. Bean.
 A. G. P. A, St Louis. 4-2l-tu-th- to-5-2
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The Extension Law.

The legislature recently passed a bill rearranging and extending the limits of the city of Montgomery. Two small mu- inequalities were taken Into the city Highland Park and West End. The ex- tension law is not effective until October l, and before coming into the larger town the smaller ones are looking for self protection in the way of street i'm provements. Highland Park yesterday voted to Issue s12O0O improvement bonds and will at once begin to pave it's streets. The city of Montgomery will have to as- sume these bonds.
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Many so-called "bitters" are not medi- cines, but simply liquids disguised so as to evade the law. Prickly Ash Bitters is not one of this class. It Is strictly medicine, acting primarily on the kid neys, liver and bowels, and for the dan gerous diseases that attack these organs 1t is a remedy of the first grade. There is nothing objectionable in It's taste; 1t has an agreeable flavor and is acceptable to the most delicate stomach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
Use Snow Drop Baking Powder.

We offer for sale an inter- est in one of the best divi dend- paying mining invest ments in the district. For particulars inquire at the office of Brown Brothers & Co.,, Woodward building; Bell phone 384.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
LABOR FEDERATION
 BEGINS ITSLABORS President Kirkpatrick Shows the Organization Prosperous. OTHER BESSEMER NEWS Little Done at Meeting of the City counoil-W. S. Winters, One of
 clty's Most Prominent Citizens,
 Dead of Briehts Disease.
OTHER BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, April 22.- (speciai.)- The State Federation of Labor met here in Odd Fellows hall this morning at 10 o'clock, President William Kirkpatrick of the United Mine Workers of Pratt City in the chair. and Secretary and Treas urer D. U. Williams at the desk. The att tendance was between 70 and 80, but Is expected to be increased to over 100 to- morrow
 An address of welcome was made by Mayor Tom T. Huey, who spoke most happily and whose remarks were receiv- ed with evident appreciation by the dele gates. After some routine business the following committee on credentials was appointed: F. H. Moore Birmingham, No. T; Lee Fulkerson, Anniston trades council; B. L. Greer. colored, United Mine Workers, District No. 20; A. c. Babcock, Bessemer carpenters union; w. T. stoyle, Gadsden trades council.
 Committee Reports.
 At the afternoon session this commit tee reported in favor of seating all the delegates and their report was adopted.
 The presidents report was then sub mitted. It was verbal report in the form of a talk outlining the work of the past year, which though beset with some trials, had been generally satisfactory. The secretary and treasurer reported the federation in a good financial condition and general prosperity, also that the federation has used both time and money in the attempt to secure proper legislation against child labor in the state.
 The following committees were then appointed:
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To Savannah, Ga., and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Account Southern Baptist convention. Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Savannah, Ga, May 5. 6, 2, limited to May 20. 1903. at rate of one fare plus 25 tents. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Savannah and paying fee of 50 cents extension of final limit may be had until June l. 1903.
 Excellent schedules double daily trains. For sleeping car reservations a. detailed information apply passenger office, Nor rts building. Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK,
 District Passenger Agent. l-1O-to-b-6
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of."-Mrs. E. D. Thomas.
 If you do not derive 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.
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Committee Reports.
City Council Meeting.

At the meeting of the city council, held last night there was little done except the transaction of routine business. E. L. Huey, alderman from the Third ward, resigned, having moved into the First ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
What
 Will Give A Man,.

more comfort in a new hat than to have the hat fit his head properly? A stock boy can hand you out a hat and tell you the price, but it takes experi- ence to look at you and produce the hat that will fit your face and fea- tures-our salesmen do this. Let them it your spring hat. We carry the best Nats made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surqeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis.
 Gonorrhoea, Gleet,
 Structure. L o s t Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? Ii
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DI5tIIC T trSSOHBtK hBtH 4-1o-to-5-s
S4.1o-SELMA AND RETURN--$4.10 Account Alabama Christian Endeavor
 Meeting.

For the above named occasion Southern railway announces rate one and one-third fare for the round trip, plus 25 cents on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale April 22 to 25 good to return on or before April 29 1903 Special coach will leave Blrming- ham 6.2O a. m. April 24 for Selma
 J. c. LUSK,
 4-14-9t District Passenger Agent
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Appointments.

Governor Jeks has appointed J. W. Brown of Ashford as superintendent of education for Houston county. MT. Brown has been a successful teacher for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-23
DRS. DOZIER & CO.,, PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful ly all Nervous Blood. Skin. Rec tai. v e n e r e al Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and " o m e n- Nearly all operations of surgical character d o n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tient-