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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-18
Shooting CrocodiIes by I.nmpiiEht

In the West Indies crocudilcs are Of
ten shot ut night The hunter, with Il
lantern. SITS in a canoe i'm ono Of the
creeks which the crocodilcs iMfcst. The
crocodij"S are attracted by the light
and swim toward the canoe. Their eyes
shine out in the darkness and form
good targets for the hunters bullets
Sometimes a dozen crocodilcs are shot
in Il night.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-18

Inc ioet-lhc editor said my poem
was lalrly good. but it lacked warmth.
Can YOU suggest anything?
Crltic-lcs. Here's a match.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-18
Poetry.

oar" you fond of poetry" asked the
young man with curly hair.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne: "po,
city has done great deal to make life
easier 1t gives people an opportunity
10 use quotations instead of being orig
in1l and tirc&omc. Exchange.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-18
4 Way They Have,

He-l had no idea that this was the
most expensive restaurant in town.
Shc-What makes you think it is?
He-Didn't you choose it?-Detroit
Free Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-18
Buy your Goods from
The Cash BARGAIN STORE
and save money.

Good heavy plaids, &c value
our price, per yard ........ sc
Good heavy Plaid, big value
at &c, ourprice, per yd... sc
Boys heavy tleeced lined
Shirts and Drawers, each 25c
Mems extra heavy Shirts
and'Dawers, SOC quality,
our price, each ..4Sc
The next 80 days we will
sell our entire lot OF men $
Pants at actual cost. Come
at once while you can get your
size.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-18
Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are forbidden to trespass
on any OF the lands known as the John
MckIssick place, either by walking, rid
ing, hunting, fishing, cutting timber or,
otherwise, and for each oftnssdess.r;
prosecuted to the full eXteI
4S-4t U nt or tp6 Law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
ARRESTS MAN
 FOR BEGGING
N. w. Smith Begs, is Arrested
 and Makes Bond
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD
People Do Not Think Reegars Should Be Allowed on the Streets. Many Are Eyesores and
 cripples.

N. w. Smith, a white man. was arrest ed last night by Policeman Oldham on a charge of begging on the streets. He was sitting on the pavement near the union passenger station begging from people passing
 Like many of the other beggars on Bir- mingham's streets. he is a cripple. One of his legs is cut off and he uses this as an excuse for begging. Policeman Old ham stated that Smith was a strong and seemingly hearty young fellow, and that he did not see why he should beg on the streets. Smith made bond
 A number of complaints have been made recently about the number of beg gars on the streets It Is stated that on every corner there Is some deformed creature begging for money, and that they are nuisances. People claim that
 The number of beggars seem to be in- creasing rapidly. Every day or two there appears on the street n new variety of cripple who is asking aims. Some of them are seemingly robust enough to work and make a living. Others are too badly crip- pied to do anything. Birmingham seems to be the dumping ground for beggars from all sections
 When the recent order was given in Atlanta for the policemen to clean the streets of beggars there were at least half a dozen additions to Birmingham's list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
ANNUAL DRILL
 OF VOLUNTEERS Sergeant WheeIock Wins lndi-
 WduaI Prize MANY WERE PRESENT At Banquet Toasts Were Made By Col onel Brandon and Several Other Officers of the National
 Guard.
 
WERE PRESENT

The Jefferson Volunteers gave their annual company prize drill and banquet last night. The drill was in the National guard armory at the city hall and the banquet was in the Hotel Hillman.
 The individual prize was won by Sec ond Sergeant Wheelock after a drill of thirty minutes, during which one by one the other members of the company dropped out of ranks on errors. The squad drill was won by Third Sergeant Madison and his squad.
 The judges in the drill were Capt. Hughes B. Kennedy. adjutant of the Third regiment, Alabama National guard. and Capt. Walter Gardner quartermas- ter of the same regiment. Both of these officers are ex-captains and commanders of the Jefferson volunteers and resigned to accept staf positions.
 Following the drill was the banquet at the Hotel Hillman Capt. John Yeat- man, commander of the company, acted as toastmaster and introduced each of the speakers with few appropriate words. The first speaker was Col W. w. Brandon, adjutant general of the Ala bama National guard. His toast was "Our Own National Guard"
 Captain Hughes B. Kennedy spoke on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
ABOUT READY TO
 RECEIVE THE BIDS
scHLITZ BREWING co. WILL SOON BEGIN WORK ON NEW BUILDING ON FIRST AVE.-FlES' LIQUOR COMPANY.

Bids will be received next week for the construction of the new building to be erected at the northwest corner of Sev- enteenth street and Second avenue by the schlitz Brewing company and the work will probably begin by May 1.
 The building will be 50x100 feet in size, two stories high with provision made for adding a third story. will have frontage of 100 feet on Seventeenth street, and will be occupied by the Fies Liquor company In one end of the first floor will be built refrigerator for the storage of Schlitz products. A
 Pressed brick will be used in the struo- ture, with large plate glass windows, sur mounted by ornamental leaded glass. It will cost between $12.OOO and s15,O0O and an attempt will be made to have 1t ready for occupancy by July L
 The structure will be unusually sub stantial and only the best of material will be used in its construction. The plans for the building were made by Kerchoff & Rose architects of Milwaukee, under the direction of August Uhlelm, president of the Schlitz Brewing company, and the construction work will be superintended by William Ernest Spink of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
RAILROAD WORLD.

A. B. Freeman, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent Is in Savannah this week and during his ab- Teeter has charge of the passenger of flee.
 Herbert Lang, travelling passenger agent of the Pere Marquette with head quarters in Chicago spent yesterday in Birmingham and made numerous friends among the railroad men by his geniality and good humor.
 General Superintendent C. H. McManus of the Southern, accompanied by his sec retary. Joseph Bowles, was in the city for few hours yesterday
 J. c. Lusk, division passenger agent of Miss
 A dispatch from Atlanta says that the cause of the retirement of Charles Liv- ingston Hyde from the presidency of the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad and the succession of Colonel Machen last week. has crept out and Is not wholly un- like although considerably more serious than the alleged recent friction between Major Hanson and President Egan of the Central.
 The friction between the Brunswick and Birmingham officials developed into a personal encounter, and it is said that Colonel Machen went so far during the controversy as to raise an ax to literally decapitate President Hyde. President Hyde immediately resigned, selling his interest in the company. and Colonel Ma chen who was formerly president of the construction company. was elected to succeed him.
 Ex-Senator McLaurin of South Caro- lima has been elected to fill the place made vacant at the head of the construc- tion company by the succession of Col onel Machen to the presidency of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
ALEXANDER RAMSEY DEAD.
Was Once Secretary of War and Gov
 enor of Minnesota.

St. Paul Mnn., April 23.-Alexander Ramsey, SS years of age. formerly gov ernor of Minnesota secretary of war un- der President Hayes and for two terms United States senator from Minnesota. died last night of gout He was surround ed at the last by his relatives.
 Alexander Ramsey was born in Penn sylvania in 1915 and came to Minnesota in 1S49 as territorial governor. When the state government was organized MT. Ramsey took a prominent part Tn the deliberations of the constitutional con- vention and was elected governor in 1860. He was active in organizing the states military forces for service during the civil war. In 1863 he was elected United States senator and in 1869 was reelected. He supported all the war measures of President Lincolns administration and took a prominent part in the discussions of the momentous questions of the recon struction period. He was chosen by Pres ident Hayes as secretary of war in 1879. In 1882 he was appointed chairman of the commission created by the Edmunds law relating to poygamy. MT. Ramsey re- signed from this commission in 1886 and bad not since held any public office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: Thomas Williams. Chattanooga; J. A. Tendon. St. Louis: w. D. Vasser, Atlanta; E. F. Firgeiman, Montgomery; T. P. Phillips, Philadelphia; Palmer Waltheus, M. l. Hlne. D. S. Wal raven, Atlanta; E. o. Laird, Alabama D. J. Parker, Carbon Hill. Ala; J. J. Gledhill Chicago; l.. D. Gilbert, Nash vile; W. D. Anderson, Montgomery; D. D. Jones' Woodlawn; Mrs. M. Dlckey, Waycross, Ga. Harry l. Kendup Mo- bile; Mrs. Blackwell. Franklin, Tenn J. M Martin, Greenville. Tenn; F. M. Blanton. Haleyville; Mrs F. Anderson, Redlands, Cal; W. A. Gibbers, Chicago; l.. l.. Whittle, Knoxville; c. s. MeNelly, Memphis; s. Harrison, Nashville; s. J. Parrish, Scottsboro; K. D. Wall, Mem phis; J. T. Wiley, Atlanta; c. c. Win sted, Winston, N. C.; A. Doggrell, Mrs. E. McIlwain, Amory, Miss; M. T. Fris- bee, New York; J. F. Weaver. Mrs. J. P. Weaver, Mrs. Walter Stead, Anniston; J. D. Patterson, Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
WILL RESPOND TO ToAsTs.
List of Speakers for the Law Mote
 Banquet.


 The list of those who will be called upon to make the "set speeches at the ban quet to be given by the members of the Law Mote tomorrow night at the Flor ence hotel, has been issued ,and includes the following:
 Hon. A. O. Lane-"Amenities of the Profession"
 l.. c. Dickey-"Fame"
 Hon. w. w. Wilkerson-"Th Tenden- cies of American Jurisprudence"
 H. K. White-"Truth and the Law"
 Hon. Hugh Morrow-"W oman"
 Frank s. White, Jr.-'Lawyers in Ancient and Modern Times"
 Leo Oberdofer-"A Lawyers Union."
 Hon. Jesse Stallings-"The Lawyer a Politician"
 R. D. Johnston-"The Press the Ex- ponent of Truth
 J. Carter Cook-"Law the Guardian of Liberty
 Sterling A. wood-"Few Die and None Resign
 An elaborate menu card is being print ed. F. I. Monks is chairman of the com mittee of arrangements and has left nothing undone that will tend to make the occasion the most pleasant one in the history of the Law Mote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
SENT TO JAIL FOR
 CONTEMPT OF COURT
JUDGE FEAGlN PUNISHED MAN WHO WHEN ADMONlsHED IAN SEVERED BAcK"-lMPRlsoNED FOR AN HOUR.

Thomas Law, a white man, who was very anxious to tell the court yesterday that he was from the north, was sen- fenced to stay In jail one hour by Judge Feagin on charge of contempt of court. He was also taxed with the costs in a case he brought against Hattie Thomp- son, a woman, whom he charged had stolen $40 from his pockets.
 Law had the woman arrested. and in court asked that the case be mol pressed Judge Feagln agreed to do so if he would pay the costs, which he did. The judge then gave the man a lecture about where he was living, and in reply he told Judge Feagin that he had no right to dictate where he should live. The judge ordered the policeman to put the man in jail, and there he remained from 10 o'clock to Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
PRESIDENT RIDDEN
 NAMES COMMITTEE
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF COM MERClAL CLUB TO WORK FOR GREATER BIRMINGHAM WILL COOPERATE WITH OTHERS.

President B. F. Roden of the Commer- cial club, yesterday named the Greater Birmingham committee which was pro- vided for In the resolution introduced two months ago by Joseph Beitman, ana passed with but one dissenting vote at the last meeting of the club.
 The committee consists of Joseph Belt man, B. Steiner, Major Frank Y. Ander- son. T. H. Motion and w. M. Drennen' It is expected to operate with similar committees from the Board of Trade and the mayor and board of aldermen to fur ther the efforts to increase the city limits of Birmingham.
 The resolution and amendment which caused the appointment of the commit tee was:
 Be 1t resolved, That the Commercial club is heartily in accord with the move ment to incorporate under one municipal ity Birmingham and the surrounding towns; and be 1t
 Resolved, That the president appoint a committee of five to corporate with similar committee from the Board of Trade in assisting the mayor and board of aldermen in the matter"
 The amendment:
 Resolved. That it is the sense of the Commercial club that when the corpor- ate limits Of Birmingham are extended to take in the adjacent towns and suburbs, all manufacturing enterprises now located within the territory annexed, be exempted from city taxation for a period of ten years, and that all new manufacturing enterprises which may be located In the new city limits be exempted from taxa ton for a period of ten years from the location of the same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24

 "The Relations of the Ladies to the Ma tional Guard"
 Captain Walter Gardner on "The Value of the National Guard Since the Enforce ment of the Dick Bill"
 First Lieutenant Robert Gregory on "The Jefferson Volunteers of Today" First Sergeant F. E. Davidson on "The Jefferson Volunteers in the Spanish American War"
 After the speaking Captain Gardner stated that on May IS the volunteers would be inspected by Captain w. H. Johnson of the 18th Infantry, United States army, as Is provided for in the Dick bill.
 The occasion was the second of the kind and most enjoyable. No one was present but members of the company. the ladies and the judges. The prizes were awarded by Colonel Brandon.
 During the toasts the two judges stated that the company was better drilled now than ever before in its history, and con- graduated both the officers and men on the proficiency they showed. Colonel Brandon, who witnessed the drill, also spoke in high terms of the drilling of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less money. There is also a 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 l have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham, and l am therefore known to a great many. But if you are not acquainted with me- I re- fer you, with permission, to First Ma tional bank, Alabama National bank, Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros. bankers, as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. 1 cure many pa- tients 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 pr. Y. E. Holloway, 1S01h Sec ond Avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 office. Second avenue and Eighteenth. opposite postoffice.
 office Hours; s;30 a. m. to 5:30 D. m. ! Sunday. 10 a. m. to 12 ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 S. M. Cotton and wife to L. c. Brans- comb-Lot 15. block 331, Walker addition to Birmingham, $500.
 Frank Arrico to J. H. Heineke-The west half of lot B. block ?, Birmingham, s2sO0.
 R. G. Hewitt and others to Mrs. M. J. Nelson-A lot in the northwest corner of section p. township 16, range 2 west, A,- 100.
 ". B. Caldwell to s. A. Ebinger-Lot 13, block 7s4. Birmingham. siO0.
 Hattie Schwab and husband to P. M. Edwards-Lot 8. block 2. N. smithfield, 5000.
 E. F. Essig and wife to P J. serio-Lot and the east half of lot l. block 155. Birmingham, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday:
 Todd Klilian, to repair 2s0s Second ave- nue, north. to cost s10.
 MT. Abbott to move two frame dwell- ings to face on alley on Sixth avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth street, to cost s125
 Mrs M. A. Anderson. to remodel dwelling on Seventh avenue. north, be- tween Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets, to cost s1200
 c. H. Shaler, to repair a two-story frame dwelling on Avenue H and Twen- ty-ninth street, to cost s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24

Although the Alabama commission re- gently decided that there would be no Alabama exhibit at the St. Louis exposi- tion, plans are now on foot which will result, it is thought, in the state being well represented. Several members of the commission who are really interested in the matter have been corresponding about it, and they have reached determina- tion to have an exhibit that will be credit to the state and her great re- sources.
 Secretary Gibson of the Commercial club, and one of the commissioners, stated yesterday that he was practically sure that there would be an exhibit that the state would be proud of. He said that several members of the commission should meet in St. Louis next week during the good roads convention. and that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.
venabIe's lncandescent Light Globes
 Sold for Gents.

Yesterday a large portion of the incan- descent electric light globes which were stolen from the front of Venables store on Nineteenth street were recovered The globes were in a barrel which was taken by a negro driver to one of the trash wagons.
 The negro sold the barrel to Max Men delsohn, at 1411 Third avenue, for cents and yesterday the purchaser discovered the lamps in the barrel. He notified pc lice headquarters, and the lamps were re- turned to MT. Venable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
ALABAMA IS TO MAKE
 AN EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS

would there shape up the matter and proably make public the plans for rais- ing the money.
 A movement has already been started in Mobile to raise popular subscription. and this seems to be on the road to suc- cess. The management of the fair has promised the Alabama delegates to give them a very fine location if they will further exert themselves to have an ex- hibit They point out that it would be decided reflection on the state not to be represented when 1t is known that her resources are so abundant
 Men in all sections of the state are working to find out what the sentiment of the people is. From several quarters reports have been received already. giv- ing assurance of liberal subscriptions to an exhibit fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
RECORD OF COURTS.

Two negroes were tried and acquitted fin the Criminal court before Judge Sam uel E. Greene yesterday.
 Ben Burton was charged with shoot ing and killing Lew zackery. a negro near Avondale, about year ago. He set up a plea of self-defense and was acquit- ted by the jury.
 Val Isaacs, negro. was tried on charge of killing Jim Thomas, negro, at Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue. He was also acquitted.
 Kate V. Mclean has filed a suit in the City court against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company. The plaintiff sues for s2O,oOo damages, alleging that while crossing the tracks of the company at Avondale. while in a buggy, a train demolished the vehicle and she was pain fully injured in the accident
 No suits were filed in the Circuit court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
HAIR GROWTH Promoted by Shampoos of CutiCura Soap And Dressings of Cutlcura the
 Great Skin Cure Pursst, Sweetest, Most Effective Remedies
 for Skin, Scalp and HaIT.

This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales and dan druf, destroys hair parasites, soothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin. supplies the roots with energy and nourishment, and makes the hair grow upon sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when all else fails.
 Millions of women now rely on Cuti- cura Soap assisted by Cuticura Olnt- ment, the great skin cure, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softeniDg, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chahngs, for annoying irrltations, or too free or offensive precipitation, for ulcerative weaknesses, and many sanative, anti septic purposes which readily suggest themselves, as well as for all the pur- poses of the toilet and nursery.
 Cuticura remedies are the standard skin cures and humour remedies of the world. Bathe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales and soften tho thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint- ment freely, to allay itching, irritation and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and, lastly, in the severer forms, tale Cuticura Resolvent, to cool and cleanse the blood. A single set is often suffl- cient to cure the most torturing, dis figuring skin, scalp and blood humours, from pimples to scrofula, from infancy to age, when all else fails.
 Sold arouEhoit the world. cutieura Rssolven Soc (n form of Chocolate Coated rs 2se per vial of e Oini psnf poc Soap. 2le Depotst London, D. Charts-iouss sq Psris Rue de Ia Pair Boston, lz Columbu. Ava Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Prope
 se- Send for " iios to eu,s Every Humour."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou-vaudeville all week Usual matlnees.
At the RljOu.

At the Bljou.
 The vaudeville bill at the Bijou this week is clever one and grows in popu- larity sherman and DeForest, DeBiere and company, the Gladstone Sisters, AL do and Milton, Will H. Tompklns and the pictures are all popular with the audi ences. The usual performances are on for tonight, and the engagement will con- clude with matinee and night perform ance tomorrow.
 Judging from advance indications there is no doubt that Grace Kimball will be greeted by large audience Monday night when she returns for week at the head of George Fawcett company in a wholly new version of the famous old play East Lynne.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
Two Lumber MlIIs Sold.

Pensacola, Fla, April 23.--It Is re- ported that the deal for the sale of the two big lumber mills of Simpson & Co.,, at Bagdad, together with tow boats; barges and 100000 acres of vir- gin timber land, has been closed. Illi- nois and Michigan capitalists are the purchasers. They nave had an option on it two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
Miles Likes New System.

Pensacola, Fla, April 23.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles and Gen. Wallace Randolph have left for Washington. They expressed themselves as pleased with the new sys- tenn of fire control, but the report as to its efficiency will be made by the board of twelve officers who are continuing the tests and will remain until Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
SOUTHERN FLAKES.
The South Now Produces New Cereal Food Which Seems Destined to Out. strip Them All.

Southern Flakes is the name of an- other new cereal food which halls from Nashville. Tenn, and Is branded as purely southern product made of Ten nessee red wheat" No doubt the south can make as good article or better than any section of the country and from the encouragement which is being given "Southern Flakes" in Birmingham. 1t is destined to outstrip them all This food is claimed to be especially adapted to hot weather and favorite when served with strawberries and fruits. s's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
Tobacco Factory Burns.

Bowling Green, Ky, April 23.-The Bowling Green Tobacco company's fac tory burned this morning. Loss, s25,- 900.