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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
TaIIadeea District Appointments.

Tuscumbla, December 1-(Special)- Inadvertently the list of appointments for the Talladega district were left out of yesterdays account of the Methodist conference. They are as follows:
 L. c. Branscomb, presiding elder; Tal- ladega station, J. w. Newman; Lincoln circuit, c. B. Brooks; Plantersville cir cult, J. M. Iguo; Childersburg circuit, James Williams: Sylacauga station, R. l. Walston; Columbiana circuit, G. T. liar ris; Wisonvile circuit, G. w. Hamilton Easonville circuit. c. c. O'Neal: Munford circuit, A. M, Yoe; Oxford and Fayette- vile, J. W. Cary; Heflin circuit, T. A. Kerr; Anniston station, G. L. Jenkins; West Anniston mission, R. Y. Hannon: Glen Addie-Oxanna mission, T. K. Rob- erts; Alexandria circuit, R. B. Baird; Piedmont circuit. Joshua warren; Jack sonville-White Plains, G. E. Driskill; i; Spring Garden mission, to be supplied Lecta mission, supplied by W. F. Moore; Leeds circuit, F. A. Vann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
WILL PASS. LAWS
 AGAINST WEEV|L Louisiana Legislature Takes Up Arms Against the Pest SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE Governor Heard Assures the conven. ton That Steps Will Be Taken to
 Keep Boil Weevil Out
 of Louisiana.
 
SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE

New Orleans, December IA special session of the Louisiana legislature will be held during the month of December to pass legislation that it is hoped will keep the boil weevil out of Louisiana. Governor Heard made that announcement to the boil weevil convention today, just before it's final adjournment He said he was fully alive to the dangers of a threatened invasion of the weevil, and would have the hearty cooperation of the agricultural department at Washing ton in the effort to keep the pest out of the state.
 The boil weevil convention today listen- ed to addresses by a number of planters. merchants and oil men, and also heard Vice President Miller of the Audubon association on the relaion or birds to the boil weevil The convention decided to ask for the enforcement of laws for the preservation of the birds or the state as to aid in the destruction Of the weevil.
 The convention determined on a perma- nent organization to be known as the Louisiana Boil Weevil association, with Charles Schuler as president, five vice. presidents and a secretary The head quarters of the association will be in the agricultural department at Baton Rouge.
 Following an address by o. $. Sulli- van of Alexandria on the oil mills inter- est in repelling the weevil, it was an- nounced that the Louisiana mills had al- ready agreed not to import cottonseed from Texas.
 The report of the legislative committee which was unanimously adopted, provides that it shall be made crime punishable by heavy fine and imprisonment, for any one except a recognized state or federal entomologist to bring into the state or have in his possession a living boil wee Vil that an act shall be passed prohibit- ing the shipment into the state of any cottonseed or other farm product from points where the weevl exists, without an official certificate that it has been fumigated recommends the passage of an act creating a crop pest commission with plenary power to make rules and regulations having the force of the law to control or eradicate any fruit or crop pest. and recommending the legislature to make an appropriation of s25OOO to be used by the commission in efforts to prevent the spread of, or eradicate the WeeVil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Ting ling ling.

Ting -a-ng-a-ling.
 Please call Mrs. Money Bags to the phone.
 Is that you, Mrs. Money Bags
 Well, we want you to be sure to come to "The House Beautiful" You will find lots of things there that you want, and it is very good chance for you to help without putting Yourself in the position of giving money with out receiving. For every dollar you spend you will get full one hundred cents.
 Bring your husband; he is always such an easy shining mark that the Bazaar would miss him dreadfully if he stayed away. Ioo5-Ioo7 Third ave-, beginning with De- cember 7th and concluding with December I2th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Young Man Drowns.

Word reached here this morning of the drowning of a young man in the Tennes- see river at Burketts Island, some four teen miles below here, yesterday The young man, whose name could not be learned was nephew of Will Brown, miles south of this city. The young man. with a companion, was rowing to the north side of the river when the boat by some means was capsized throwing both into the river. The other young man saved himself by swimming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
"DIRT DEFIES THE KING" THEN
 SAP POL 10 IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Bullet From Cattleman's Pistol Cuts
 Some Strange Capers.

Guntersville, December 1.-(Speclal)- A very peculiar accidental shooting oc- cured near Warrenton a few days ago. A cattleman by the name of Dollars came through the country buying up cat tie. He stopped to spend the night and while sitting by the fire pistol in his pocket accidentally fired. The ball went through the floor, struck sleeper, glanced up and returned through the floor and by glancing again struck Dol lars in the side near his lower rib and ranged up, passing through his lung and lodging just under the skin on his shoul- der. The wound is dangerous but not fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
LITTLE GIRL CREMATED.
A Farmers Wife Is Horribly Burned
 Near GuntersviIIe.

'Guntersville, December 1.-(Special.)- News came to town late yesterday of the death of the daughter of w. E. Holly, a prominent farmer of Red Hill, about ten miles from here. The child was standing near the fire when her dress caught. Her clothingrwa entirely consumed and death resulted in few hours.
 The same day, about six miles from here down the river, Mrs Gardener, the wife of Absolom Gardener, a farmer while arranging dinner stepped too near the fire and her dress became ignited She ran out of the house and down the road. A strong wind was blowing which famed the flames until she was entire ly enveloped. She was horribly burned She is still alive, but physicians say there is no hope for her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH.
Her Dress Caught From Fire kindIed
 In Back Yard.

Selma, December Especial )-Marga- ret. the three-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Warren Ambrose of Water street, died Sunday night from injuries received in the afternoon from having caught on fire. The child got hold of a box of matches and set fire to the grass in the back yard. In attempting to put the fire out her dress caught and she ran screaming to the house. Her mother heard the frantic cries and ran to the child's assistance, eXtingushing the flames at the expense of receiving severe burns about her hands
 The face, arms and body of the child were one mass of charred flesh and death only came as a relief from suffering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Washington December 1.-(Special)- Democratic members of congress say that the party has, on at least one of the big gest questions before the country, gained n distinct advantage during the short time congress has been in session.
 Reference is made to the tariff. Repre- sentative Payne of New York the floor leader of the house republicans an- nounces that there will be no reduction of the tariff before the presidential cleo ton; while over in the senate Mir. Aldrich of Rhode Island. the republican floor leader IS believed to take the same view. On the question of reciprocity MT. AL drieh says that he sees mo indication whatever that there is to be any general policy in the way of adopting reciprocity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
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The Cloak and Suit Depa rtment

The Department this year particularly strong in coats Never the display stylish large. The size has considerably to do with the price, oo account of store are able get prices and discounts that enable us to sell at about 20 per cent per cent less in many in stances. This particularly true of three lots of womens 32-nch coats which now on sale.
 Ladies' 32=nch Peau de Soie trimmed braid and cape effect and large sleeve Regular price O Special Sale Price 1850
 Ladies' 32inch Kesey Coat in black back front trimmed with and handsome metal butons cape effect silk lined throughout Regular price 500 Special Sale price
 Ladies' 32inch Kesey Coat, silk lined black, loose back collar Regular price 125O Special Price 895
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
CEASES HIM ON WHEEL,
Selma Officer Deprives Passing Negro
 of His Bicycle.

Selma, December 1.--Bart Thomas, a negro arrested on the charge of disorderly conduct yesterday, ran over Turnkey Ahern when the latter went to take the prisoners dinner into the lookup, and easily made his escape. Captain of Police Miller saw the commotion caused by the pursuit of the escape and jerking negro from a passing bicycle jumped on the wheel and gave chase. Out near the sub urbs of the city Captain Miller got shot or two at his prey but did not stop him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Westinghouse Company Not to Blame.

Gadsden December 1.-(Speclal.) )-Fur- ther investigation of the wrong connec- ton made by the expert of the Westing- house Electrical company, by which the Gadsden Attalla and Alabama City street railway company's new power line was temporarily delayed, reveals the fact that no blame is attached to the Westinghouse company. The trouble was caused from other sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
DEMOCRATS HAVE WON
 A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE

treaties" This is taken to mean that no reciprocity treaties will get through. and that. being the case. a tariff reduc- tion is out of the question.
 There seems to be no doubt that the high tariff faction in the republican par ty has completely suppressed the other side including the President who two years ago actually recommended tariff commission to consider revision.
 Democrats take the view that 1t will make little difference if the republican platform brings out its old straddle of revision when necessary" The pdrty will be compelled on its record to defend the present excessive tariff rates and op- pose revision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
LANDSLIDE FOR WALKER.
The Entire Administration Ticket Is
 Elected at Florence.

Florence, December 1.-(Special.)-Th election of the mayor and seven council men, which took place in this city today. resulted in a regular landslide for Mayor Walker who received a majority of about two hundred over his opponent, H. c. Jones.
 The entire administration ticket was victorious. The election passed off very quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April S0 round trip winter excursion tickets 10 principal resorts in Florida Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 3l, 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled .'Winter Homes in Summer Lands" For reservation, detailed information, etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone GIT.
 J. c. LUSK ll-26-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

90-inch Misses Coat, made of high-grade Kersey, in black, blue, or castor. The coat is collarless, trimmed with velvet straps and fancy buttons. Regular price, s1000. Special Sale price, 7.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Misses Coats, tight fitted back, satin lined throughout, piped and trimmed in contrasting colors. Large sleeves and cape. Regular price, $15.00. Special Sale Price, 12.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Misses Coats at Special Prices.

Here are two lots of Misses Coats at less than regua prices. They high class and up to the regular stock but representing special purchase you able to something of what you ordinarily expect to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

 Men-Gves the Vigor Inclination 25 Men of 65 and Cures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

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 FREE-sEND ADDRESS TODAY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03
Gen. Youne's Defense of the Army.

A dignified defense of the conduct
of our army in the Philippines was
made by Gen. Young in a speech be-
fore the MiddleseX club at Philadel-
phia. He says the great majority OF
the men and officers of the American
army in the Philippines have obeyed
the laws of war and the rules for the
government of the armies of the
United States in the field. Under the
trying provocation of bushwhacking
warfare some extreme measures
were employed or permitted by sub
ordinate officers, measures which a
Christian nation cannot sanction as
Gen. Young said, and he added:
"Those cases. few in number, | verify
believe, were or are being thoroughly
courts and have been or will be dis
posed of in strict accordance with
law and justice. 1t is for the inter
est of the army, and indispensable
to the preservation of it's honor, to
probe such cases to the bottom-not
to seek to cover them up. And you
may rest assured that the army will
at no time show Indifference to those
priceless jewels, its character and
regulations that it has the power and
the will to purge itself of those who
have cast discredit upon either"
Gen. Young is right, 1t is not fair
to the army TO judge the entire or
ganization by the acts which brought
disgrace and eliminate all the others,
We should have a pretty poor opinion
of any city, for instance, if we judged
it simply by the shocking events
which form a very small part of it's
history.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY APRIL 3, 1903.
"Who Is the Man Z"

This is the question which the Mont
pelier Journal asks before reviewing
the last gubernatorial campaign,
which split the Republican party of
the state and brought up charges of
corruption and insincerity
The Journal is evidently looking for
man who can unite the discordant
factions of the Republican party. The
contemporary says:
In the meantime be it remembered
that the opening moves in the next
political contest will come soon. From
the east side of the state the candid
ate for governor will be taken. A
man above suspicion. one who in his
past life or present circumstances
shall not be open. by any possibility,
to charges of Yote buying, must be
chosen. The canvass for him ought
to be conducted solely on the basis of
his known qualifications for the office.
Republicans. think it over. Who
is that man."
The Journal is on the right tack.
Let the office seek the man next time.
Let the honor fall to a man simply as
a recognition of his honesty, his sin
cerity. his unquestioned worth of char
acter his fitness for office. Some of
the so-called political leaders were in
the storm cellar during the last cam
paign. Would it not be a good plan
to keep them there, TO have an inno-
walton in politics. and to have the
plain people" express their choice?
AS the Journal says, think it over"
The Phoenix is not in the mind
reading business. 1t can think OF
two or three men on whom the spot
less coat cut by the Journal would fit.
1t can think of one man on whom it
would fit more perfectly than on any
one else. Will your answer, gentle
readers and fellow voters. be the
same as that of rhe Phoenix when you
have answered the question.
Who is the man?'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03
BRATTLEBoRo LOCAL.
Isabel Irving in "The Crisis"

An audience that completely filled the
Auditorium took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to see and hear Isabel Irving in
The Crisis" Tuesday evening, and they
were fully satisfied. The union of his
trionic ability like that of Miss Irvings
with the dramatic version of so popular
novel as The Crisis is a rare and
winning combination, and in this in
stance it constituted the foremost theat-
rcal attraction of the season, with the
single exception of the appearance of
Mildred Holland. The scenes and Incl
dents described in the book are repro
duced as faithfully as possible on the
stage. so that it is not necessary to tell
the story here. Miss Irving in the part
of Virginia" is the embodiment of
grace and simplicity and never goes be-
yond the dividing line between natural
ness and exaggeration. Her supporting
company was one of the best ever seen
in Brattleboro. There were no weak
parts. Stephen Brice, Judge Whipple,
Colonel Carvel, Eliphalet Hopper and
Clarence ColfaX were particularly strong
but those in the less conspicuous roles
acted with intelligence. The audience
was emphatic in its approval of the per-
formance, calling the principal actors be-
fore the curtain several times after each
act Leitsingers orchestra is deserving
of special mention for the excellence of
its work on this occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03

Three young men have forfeited
their lives within a week as penalty
for their folly in attempting to navi-
gate the Connecticut river in a frail
canoe The wanton recklessness of
the two Dartmouth students who
were drowned Sunday is difficult to
explain. Neither could swim, but
they had the foolhardiness to shoot
the swift rapids and then attempt to
paddle back against the current
When the canoe capsized they had no
more cance for life than the man
has who falls from a balloon The
combination Of youths who cannot
swim in a canoe on a turbulent river
at spring freshet height is a direct
invitation 10 tragedy to enter. Even
the man who is an expert swimmer
has no business TO paddle his canoe
on our New England rivers at this
season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03

The industrial march of the last
quarter Of a century is seldom called
10 mind so forcibly as in reading that
the late G. F. Swift began as a pio-
neer in shipping dressed meats in re-
frigerator cars from Chicago to the
East in 1877. Now Mr.. Swift's con
cern has immense establishments in
seven western cities, with distributing
offices in every important town and
city of the country, and representa-
tives in the leading cities of Europe.
Africa and Asia, The Swift com.
pany alone employs 22.6O7 people and
last year did a business of over $500
10000. and the Swift company is only
one Of several of the large concerns in
the same line of business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03

Politics has become a confirmed
seemed a prospect of peace and quiet
ude the coming summer. but before
the buds have begun TO swell the
Montpelier correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald breaks out with a story
that ex-Gov. Page will contest with
Senator Proctor for the senatorial
toga in 1904. This correspondent goes
on TO enumerate alleged occurrences
of the past two years which have
weakened Senator Proctors prestige,
and indicates that a hot fight is i'm
pending. The wish may be father
to the thought in this case. but il is
more probable that the writer wished
to earn his money at space rates.
From St. Johnsbury is waited the ru-
NOR that Judge Henry c. lde of the
Philippine commission, on his arrival
home, will be urged by leading men
of the town to become candidate for
governor next year. Perhaps this may
explain the food of marked copies
of publications of various kinds which
have found their way into Vermont
newspaper Offices from the Philippines
the past two years. Judge lde has his
weaknesses and his strong points
Personally he is of the COOL austere
type-one of the kind who does not
need to have the ice cart stop in
July-but in intellectual endowment
and equipment he is the peer of any
| man in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03

Every man has right to work. wheth
er he belongs to a labor union or not,
and every employer has right to hire
any man who is willing to work for him,
regardless of all the labor unions in the
world.-[St. Albans Messenger.
Each member of labor union ought
to paste the above in his hat. The
privilege to work is one of the great
est of inherent rights. A man has
the same right TO work that he has to
seek pleasure in any form. or to make
use of any of his God given faculties.
A labor union has Just as much right
to say that a man shall not talk. or
shall not laugh, or shall not wash him
self. or even shall not breathe. as to
say he shall not work. The strike
commission which gave the coal
miners shorter hours and better pay
had some wholesome words of criti-
cism to the miners on this point. But
strikers. blinded by their own inter
ests, too often forget this point. and
the result is disturbances of various
kinds. interference with personal
rights, rioting, assaults and some
times murder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03

a Chicago man won a prize recently
offered by a trust company for the best
essay on reasons for saving money and
methods of doing it with the following:
Saving produces a peace of mind un-
known to him who in time of misfortune
must depend on the bounty of his
friends. Determine to save, for will
power is the prime essential. Deposit
regularly. Lay aside some portion of
each weeks or months income Deposit
extra and unexpected receipts" Theo-
retically nearly everybody recognizes
the force of this, and the wise ones put
it into practise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03
Toll Bridge Bill Passed Over Gov.
Batchelder's Veto.

The movement 10 have New Hamp-
shire cooperate with Vermont in
abolishng toll bridges across the
Connecticut connecting the two states
had narrow escape and was only
saved by its passage by the New
Hampshire legislature over Gov
Batchelder's veto. The vote was
1921. and a single change would have
defeated the passage of the bill. The
bill was introduced by Winston
Churchill at the request of the Sui
livan county delegation. 1t provides
for the appointment of a civil engi-
neer to look into the subject of free
ing toll bridges and ascertaining the
cost of so doing. and also to investi-
gate the feasibility of building other
bridges in common with the state of
Vermont. The engineer is to act in
conjunction with the commission al
ready appointed by the Legislature OF
Vermont. The bill appropriated 500
600 annually for carrying on the work
to completion. The proposition
hinges upon the condition that Yer
mont shall pay half the expense of the
undertaking. Gov. Batchelder said
the bill was loosely drawn, and that il
was incredible that Vermont would
pay one-half the expense as New
Hampshire owns siX-sevenths of the
river. He thought the result would be
that Vermont would pay a proportion
ate share and that the almost immedi
ate cost to New Hampshire would be
at least $250,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-04-03
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

The knights & Ladies of Honor will
meet in Red Mems hall Monday evening.
All members OF the w. C. T. U. are re-
quested to be present at the meeting to
be held next Thursday afternoon in the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms at o'clock.
Universalist church, Reignold X Mar
vim minister, Morning worship at 1890
O'Clock, with third Lenten sermon on
Personal Affirmations of Jesus Christ"
Subject. THE Seeking Christ" q am the
Good Shepherd) Sunday school at 1l.45
a. m, Senior Union at p. m All are
welcome.