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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06

amazement. Was there ever such q re-
markable egg? 1t had fallen from a
height that played havoc with their
eggs and their little ones as well, and
yet survived intact! Then one after
another tramped on it, cawing loudly
all the while.
At last, in sheer exhaustion and dis
gust they all gave it up, flew to the
top of their favorite tree, and. still
cawing loudly, watched one of the ping
pong players come out from the house
and carry off this inyincible egg thar
had baffled their boldest attacks.-Neg
York Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06
FABLE OF TWO RATS.

A rat seeking a place in whic
live chose palace, saying he pref
high life, while his companion 4
a hut, saying he was content with iess
But the palace was found to be poor
place for rat The walls and floors
were so well built that no holes could
be made in them, and the pantry was
so well kept that nothing was left ex-
posed to marauders Moreover there
We're so many pet cats and dogs that
a rat had no liberty As a result the
rat got nothing to eat and finally
starved to death-all from trying to
live in too high style"
The other rat found the hut s
what he wanted There were
of holes. the provisions We're Bo.,f
protected. the barn was near rs. The
cottage rat, accordingly, lived in plenty
and enjoyed what was really high life
for a rat For" he said, "a palace
has fewer opportunities for a rat than
a howell. and they who aspire should
consider what the advantages for tAAn
are in the places which they seek"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06
CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT.

against the latter it will appear 10 be
going, you can distinctly hear The tick.
tack. a fact which will produce the H.
fusion that It is a real watch. Tho
sound Of the ticking has been trans
mitted through the wood because o.
the conductbility Of wood. =
In default OF toy watch you can
simply place your ear Mt the bare eB6
Of the stick and you can hear the tick
ing of the watch at the other end just
as II 1t were beside your ear With
this experiment you can perform a lit
tie trick; conceal the real watch under
a cloth and place the toy watch I'm full
view at the other END Of the stick. To
those uninitiated the ticking TO bq
heard will appear maryelous.-NeUA
Yor.- World.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06

lie incident which marks
the beginning Of the pres
cnt narrative occurred sew
eral years ago, when the
steamboat Ben Lewis eX.
nlnln1 I'm einht nf Hnirn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06
me PHANTOM -.

In studying the properties of the re-
Election Of light there are uumberless
interesting experiments to be per-
formed One is herewith presented:
Take n cork and cut it out into the
form Of a disk of about the thickness
Of an inch. In the centre stick the
point Of pin. This done, take o glass
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06

will not see the pin, but if you will
alter your position and diminish the
sense of the visual ray by placing the
eye on a parallel with the table on
which the glass rests, you VIII perceive
pin above the cork.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06
AmerIcans d. IInmes.

There are over seven and q quarter
million families living in their own
houses in this country More than
million acquired homes in the asst ten
years.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06
NlICROPHONIC TRICK.

Here is a curious illusion in accous-
tics based on the conductibility of
sound through wood.
Take a long stick and at one end
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06

There are 500 Chimes students in the
'oila9 ol 8aH1n ana 500 more are to
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-06

French Possessions in Asia.
For more than two hundred years
France has been acquiring possessions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
CULLMAN.
L. & N. VIII Build New Depot and the
People Are Delighted.


Cullman, May Especial 1.-THE news
that the Louisville and Nashville has
finally decided to build a new depot at
this place is received with great satisfac-
ton by the people of this town and the
country adjacent thereto, such a neces-
sity having been matter Of continuous
request for many years past The plans
will call for a modern brick structure.
fully in keeping with the progressive lit
tie city. and with a capacity of twice tho
present antiquated building which has
served as a depot almost since the foun-
ding of the city. Freight sheds with
greatly enlarged capacity, constructed of
corrugated iron, are also contemplated.
The cool dry weather which has pre-
vailed for the past two weeks has great
ly retarded the strawberry crop, and ship
ments are much lighter than usual at this
season of the year. The crop, however.
was never of finer quality, and prices re-
allied have been quite satisfactory. As
usual Birmingham is getting large
share of the berries. though few car
loads have been sent to northern points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
A Dream of Flowers.

library hall was packed with delight
ed audience tonight gathered to hear the
cantata. "A Dream of Flowers" given by
sixty young children under the directlon
of Mrs. E. A. Little. There were pesioes
some excellent musical and literary num-
hers. The children showed splendid train
ing and were warmly applauded, acquit-
ting themselves with much credit. The
entertainment was a decided artistic and
financial success. The proceeds Will go to
swell the bell fund of the First Methodist
church. The following programme was
rendered:
Instrumental Solo-Mrs. J. M. Perkins.
Cantata-"A Dream of Flowers"
Flowers: Morning Glory, Florrie Little;
Arbutus Cathleen Hood; Daisy Ailine
Bailey; Buttercup, Myrtle Critendon;
Violets, Saddle Marks, Virginia Robinson,
Madge Mimms Cathleen Caniff; Daffodil,
virginia Mitchell; Dandelion, Lacy I'm
derwood; Tulip, Marion Moore; Bumble-
bee, Iris Ethel Vining; the Two Little
Girls Who Went to Fairyland, Maud
Minis, Erline Moore; Fairies, twenty lit
tie girls.
May-pole Drill.
Recitation-Mr A. s. Ledbetter.
Solo-Zeno Smith.
Duet-willie Lanier and Sadie Marks.
Solo-Miss Minnie Cahill.
Duet-Mrs e. A. Little, Mrs. j. M. Per-
kins.
Doll Drill-By twelve little girls.
Solo-Mrs. Z. A. Little.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
PRATT CITY
Several Items of Interest From the
Prosperous Mining City.

Pratt City, May S.-(SpeciaD. Miss Mer-
RE Lois Mckenzie entertained number
of her friends at finch this evening in
a most charming manner. Refreshments
were served.
The Woman's club met at the home of
Mrs J. e. Wood this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Wakefield ehaper-
oned party of young people on furnace
party last evening. Among those in the
party were Misses Valera Bundren and
Willie Wakefield, Messrs. Cliff Mcdonald
and Allen Altman.
Miss Clint Sullivan of East Lake was
the guest of Miss Susie Mclean on East
Highlands last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Whitaker of
Cocoa, Fla. who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Wagner during the
past few days, left today for Tennessee.
where they will visit relatives.
The organizer of the Order of Macca-
bees has secured a sufficient number of
names to secure a charter for the or
ganization of an order in Pratt City. and
the organization will be effected In the
near future.
The Pratt City Woodmen will go to
Wylam Saturday night for the purpose
of organizing camp. 1t is expected that
large number will be in attendance.
Mrs. Joe Burnett of Birmingham visited
relatives in the city today
Miss Minnie Kidd is visiting her sister
at North Birmingham.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. e. Seay returned last
night from New Orleans, where they
have been attending the American Med
ical association convention. DR.. r. IA.
Hamrick is expected to return this even
ing.
The Junior Epworth league gave a
strawberry festival this evening from 4
to 10 o'clock. The festival was held in
the old Vann furniture store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
other News of Interest,

Owing to the absence from the city Of
Judge B. c. Jones, there has been no ses-
sion of the Bessemer city court this week.
The grand jury is still in session and is
expected to make a report tomorrow,
though the jury may hold over until next
week.
George A. Wade Of East Lake was In
the city yesterday. On the 18th Mr..
Wade, who was formerly a resident of
this city, will, with his charming family,
remove here to reside, he having accepted
a position with Lee, Moody & Co.
Mayor o. t. Lewis of Tuskegee, the
youngest mayor in the state and one of
the youngest in the United States, ana
E. M. Lewis of Geneva, have returned
to their homes after a brief visit to their
sister, Mrs. r. P. McTyeire.
DR.. G. H. Glare returned today from
Demopolis. where he attended the session
of the diocesan council.
Mrs. p. L. Whielden and little son,
who have but recently returned from
Florida, and who were formerly residents
of the city, are the guests of Mrs. J. w.
Carter.
Mrs. John v. Smith and Miss Corie
Smith of Montgomery are the guests Of
the formers parents, Captain and Mrs.
w. C. McTyeire, for a few days.
Mrs. Isaac Perkins of Birmingham is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. w. H. Dem
mis-.
B. f. Capps has succeeded L. Fl. Baker
as timekeeper at the Bessemer rolling
mill, w. A. Norman having taken the
place of Mr.. Caps as check clerk.
AS there was no meeting of the Fun
club last Saturday, owing to the alb
sence from the city of a number of
the members the club will meet tomor-
row afternoon with Miss Hahn Johnson.
Mrs. Calhoun, the venerable mother
of Mrs. W. ]. Long and Mrs E. C. Leep-
err is quite Ill at the home of her daugh-
ters on Carolina avenue.
Chief of Police T. B. Wallace leaves
Monday for New Orleans to attend the
annual convention of the National Assoc
citation of Chiefs of Police
The first rehearsal of the "Deestrict
Skule." to be given shortly under the
auspices of the ladies of the Presbyterian
church, will be held Monday evening at
the residence of Mrs. George H. Steven
son. when the different parts will be as
signed.
James F. Lewis of Columbus, Tenn,
is the guest of his brothers, w. Fl. Lewis
and DR.. G. r. Lewis. and is looking over
this section with a view to remaining
here permanently.
Mrs w. H. Dennis has returned from
Birmingham after an absence of some
weeks. She is much improved In health.
T. ]. Clancy left yesterday on a flying
trip to Savannah
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
KLOTz & GOLDMAN,
ADMISSION.
City Will Get Fair Showing When Lo-
cation of College Is Considered.

Admission, May s. (SpeciaD. = Editor
Hunt of the Waterman, the official organ
of the Congregational Methodist church,
assures Admission that this city will have
fair representation when the location
for the church college and publishing
house is considered.
George ]. Stone recently furnished Mr..
Hunt with facts concerning the city, to
which he gave publication. Concerning
the matter the Watchman says: THE
facts about Admission, Ala, were kindly
furnished by George J. Stone, secretary
of the Admission Commercial club He
calls our attention to the fact that our
recent estimate of the citys population
is too low. He says there are nearly
10000 people In Admission and the imme-
date vicinity Leaving out oxford, near
by, there are 17,5OO"
The City Hardware company was
formed yesterday afternoon and letters
of Incorporation were filed today. The
new firm is composed of J. r. Landham,
DIR. II. D. Barr and Colonel Ross Black
mon, and the officers are as follows:
President, ]. r. Landham; vice president,
IL. ID. Barr: secretary and treasurer, Ross
Blackmon. The capital stock of the new
company will be $4,000 and will begin
business within the next thirty days. The
company will do a general hardware
business, carrying a full line of hard
ware and vehicles, and will also manu-
factdfe harness.
News has been received here of the
death of w. S. Gurnee. who died In New
York few days since, and was buried
there yesterday. Mr. Gurnee was for
merly large Admission property owner,
Gurnee avenue having been named for
him. He had visited here quite often and
had many friends In Admission, who will
learn of his death with deep regret.
The Highland Golf club has received a
challenge from the Capitol City Golf club
OF Atlanta and will play them here on
Saturday of this week.
The appointment of a receiver for the
Admission Rolling Mill company Will nor
interfere with the operation of the plant
by the Weller Rolling Mill and Forge
company. which recently purchased it.
Everything is being placed in readiness
for resumption of work as rapidly as
possible. and the plant Will be put in
operation by May Is.
he Admission Rolling Mill company has
been placed in involuntary bankruptcy
and ]. d. Henry has been named as re-
ceiver to settle UP the company's affairs.
The creditors are represented by Lapsley.
Arnold & Martin of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

There is some activity in real estate at
Vernon
Troy is to have school house that will
cost $22,915.
Conecuh county is to have four new
iron bridges.
The scarcity of building material in
Sheffield is delaying building.
The stove foundry of Fort Payne has
been shut down for three weeks.
1t is said much cotton will have to be
replanted on account of cold and drouth.
The Uniontown Herald says in a short
while Uniontown is to have a canning fac
tory.
The Edwardsville Standard-News says:
Nothing would be more beneficial to the
farmers of cleburne than to have a coun-
ty fair this fall
The Marion Standard says there are
only two bales of cotton in the Marion
warehouses, the smallest amount at any
season of the year during the past TWEEN
ty years.
Neil Molpass and Jessie Molpass, young
white men from Conecuh county, were
carried to Mobile yesterday by Marshal
Simmons charged with cutting timber on
government land.
M. Ely has been elected mayor Of Eu-
taw without opposition. The following
couneilmen were also elected: N. G.
Winn, l.. Mayer, William Morris, w. NJ.
Tucker, ]. B. Meriwether and John
Webb. Jr. They will serve two years.
The brick machine of the Uniontown
Compress company of Uniontown COM
menced work yesterday. The company's
ware rooms will be used for drying sheds,
and are being repaired for that purpose.
The plant will have capacity Of 10000
brick per day.
Joe Avery, one of the oldest citizens
of Chambers county, died Monday and
was buried at Friendship church, near
Cusseta. Mr.. Avery was widely known
and well to do. He was never married
and his death was caused from old age,
as he was 80 years old.
The Huntsville Gun club has received
a challenge to a series of match shoots
with the Sheffield club and arrange
ments are being made to have the first
shoot in Sheffield May a. The next shoot
will be held in Huntsville in July, and
If there is tie, a third event will be
arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
ANDERSON BATES FALLS
DEAD SUDDENLYIN SELMA

wife and little s-year-old daughter were
expecting to come to Selma tomorrow
morning to stay while with him.
A physician was summoned as soon as
Mr.. Bates fell forward in his chair, but
death had ensued before he reached him.
The cause OF death was heart affection.
It is not known here whether he had
ever before suffered from this malady.
The relatives in Birmingham We're noti-
fed by wire and by long distance phone
and the remains will likely be shipped
to Birmingham by the midnight train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
FIRED INTO A CROWD.
Men Refused to Quit Work Upon Re-
quest of Strikers.

Greenwich, Conn. May S.-During a
strike row today, striking italian labor
err was shot to death by one of his fellow
countrymen who was attacked by num-
Der of strikers in an effort to induce him
to quit work. A gang of men were en-
ployed on an excavation.
All quit work today upon the demand OF
a delegation of strikers, except one, who
was thereupon attacked by the others.
In self-defense the man fired into the
crowd, the bullet hitting one of his as
sailants In the stomach. The wounded
man died shortly afterward. The man
who did the shooting and six others were
arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09

Selma, May ESPECIAL. This after
noon, while sitting in a room chatting
with some companions. Anderson Bates, a
young man formerly Of Birmingham but
who came to Selma to live about two
months ago. suddenly gasped and fen
over dead.
The young man was running for the
present as fagman on the Southern rail-
way in order to learn the road before
being given train as conductor. He is
a son of George B. Bates of Birming
ham. who lives on Sixth avenue. His
S~-@-&S-e-s-s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
DR.. Robinson Returns.

DR.. t. f. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson
returned yesterday from New Orleans
where the former attended the annual
convention of the National Medical ASSOC
citation. While in New Orleans DIR. Robin
son witnessed the two operations per-
formed by DR.. Lorenz. the famous
Vienna surgeon, on two club-footed chill
dren. DR.. Robinson states that the op$r-
atoms were highly interesting and Great
ed a profound impression. They were
entirely successful for the time, though
of course, the question of permanent
cure is left for the future. The opera
tons performed by DR.. Lorenz without
+he use of the knife are highly exhausting,
reouirtng great physical exertion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
New Lodge Organized.

Last night at Odd Fellows hall Unity
Lodge, knights and Ladies OF Honor
was organized with the following officers;
Past protector r. B. Howard; PROTECTOR
F. L. Sullivan; vice protector, Mrs. D.
B. Whaley; chaplain, Mrs. w. d. Blank
lev; secretary, Miss Maggie Sullivan;
financial secretary, ]. A. Crook; guide
Walter Rembert; guard, G. c. Hair; sen
tinel. F. NJ. Conner; trustees, Y. D. wal
Ter, w. D. Blankley, ]. H. Sullivan.
The lodge starts out with fifty members
and a prospect of many others in the
near future. G. C. Leilstadt, grand depu-
ty protector, Mrs Leilstadt, e. P. Poe
and Mrs. Wise were present from Biz
mingham and organized the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
GREENSBORO.
Mrs. Carrie Latimer Dies at Portland
and Is Buried at Greensboro.

Greensboro, May 8.-(Special.)- Mrs
Carrie Latimer, wife of the Rev. Rob-
ert Latimer, died in Portland May and
was buried in Greensboro Sunday last
The funeral services were conducted in
the Presbyterian church by the Rev. Mr..
Anderson. and the remains were inferred
in the Greensboro cemetery.
The oil mill made the last run of the
season this week. No industry has con-
tributed more to Greensboro's prosperity
than the oil mill.
Many farmers bought cotton seed at
40 cents per bushel to replant with this
week. The cool winds and general bad
season keeps 1t from coming up. The out
look seems gloomy for another crop fail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
AIrship Makes Good Trip.

Paris, May s.-The airship constructed
for the Lebaudy brothers made a highly
successful trip today under Pilot Jul
homes and Engineer Rey. The start was
made during a light rain and with a brisk
wind blowing. The craft passed over a
number of suburban towns. At Nantes
the ship made a circle around the cathed-
raj spire and left that town, going dag
onally against the wind. The ship was
put through a series of evolutions and
answered her helm and unanswered to
the perfect satisfaction of all interested
in her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
BESSEMER BANK
IS NOW CERTAINTY
Over $4,000 of the Money
Has Been Subscribed
GENERAL BESSEMER NEWS
Lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor
organized--New Daily Paper Makes
Its Appearance and Is Called
the Rustler.
GENERAL BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, May Especial -rhere was
an informal meeting of the subscribers to
the new bank at the Land company
office this afternoon. Forty-two thousand
dollars out of the fifty thousand dollars
capital was found to have been sub
scribed. After an informal discussion,
which was not made public, the meeting
adjourned until next Tuesday at
O'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Lied Like a Gentleman.

Berlin, March Sharon Won Loewe, q
lieutenant in the Fifth Uhlans, was sem
fenced to eighteen months imprisonment
today at Dusseldorf for having lied like
a gentleman" in Islander proceedings in
volving the reputation of Frau Eek, wife
of a distinguished engineer. The Baron
and Frau Eek swore in court that they
never had improper relations. She dxank
poison at the moment of her arrest for
perjury and died from the effects.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
No Official information.

London, May S.-The Chinese ambassa-
dor here, in an interview. is quoted as
saying he had not received official con-
firmatlon of the Russian action in New
Chwang. If true, he added, it means that
Russia will eventually occupy the whole
province, and though China is not pre-
pared for war, she probably will resent
any attempt to do business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Must Not Destroy Walls.

Washington, May S.-The proposed de-
struction of the walls about the city of
Manila has brought out a protest from
a number of patriot societies in this
country, and after considering the matter
Secretary Root has given Instructions to
Governor Taft not to disturb the walls.
Manila is now the only walled city,
In the orient.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Mrs. Wlnslow,s soothina sxrnn

the best remedy FOR DIARRHOE,A. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other
kind. Has been used for over FIFTY
YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN(s
with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOoTHES
the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, AL
LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC.
and is twenty-five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Fast Service ia. the Mobile & Ohis
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. g. E. p. A. No. !
Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala c.
NJ Shepard. q. p. A. Mobile. Ala
80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Death at Alabama City.

Alabama City, May S.-(spec al y
Catherine Wood, four and one-half years
of age, died Wednesday of dysentery. She
was the only child of Charles w. Wood,
overseer of the cloth room at the Dwight
cotton mills, and the parents have the
sympathy of the community in their be-
reavement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
pr. Andrew JAN Dead.

Evergreen. May S.-(speciaD.-Dr An
drew Jay, representative in the legisla-
ture and one of the best loved men of
this county, died here at 1880 o'clock to-
night after a very short Illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-09
Newspaper Appears.

The Rustler, a new afternoon paper,
made its first appearance yesterday. w.
H. Parker, formerly editor Of the Herald
Journal, is the editor and publisher. The
new paper starts out with an excellent
advertising patronage.