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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
ENSLEY WILL HAVE
 GOOD ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE HAS BEEN REMOD- FLED AND NEW MANAGER SAYS ONLY YFIRsT-cLAss SHOWS WILL BE BILLED.

Ensley, October 5.-(Special.) 1.-The Ems ley opera house will be formally opened for the season under the new management on October 1O "There will only be first class shows on the boards this season. said the new manager. We have already billed several good plays and shall see to it that our patrons will not be disappoint- ed.' w. w. Abernathy is the manager, George Thaxton. the treasurer, Charlie Morris, stage manager and Fred Adams property manager.
 The interior of the theatre has been remodeled and beautifed and adds greatly to it's appearance. Some handsome seen cry has been installed and the play house is every way in line with the growing Steel City.
 This was "busy day. with police court There being s205 collected for fines. The most important cases to come up were Dan White and Helen Crosby, both col ored, who were charged with carrying con cealed weapons. They were each fined $50 and costs by his honor, Mayor Scott There were also two violations of the Sunday liquor law that were brought be- fore the mayor who promptly found the violators guilty and put d fine of S25 on each of them.
 The Averett Pharmacy company Is pre- pairing to remove tomorrow into the stores formerly occupied by the Lilly Drug com pany at the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street. Since the removal of the Lilly Drug company the stores have been greatly improved on the inside and when the Averett company gets 1t fully fixed it will be one of the handsomest drug stores in the Birmingham district. R. J. Nance the popular druggist of Ems ley, will have the management of the new stores
 The furnaces of the steel plant, that have been closed for the past day or two for a. general overhauling, will start up again in full blast tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. 2d and con. tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refloored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon. dale and IdleWild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Social and Personal.

Revival services were begun at the First Baptist church by the pastor the Rev. J. A. Hendricks. Large crowds are attending the meeting and much interest is being manifested.
 There is a concerted action among the prominent citizens and church people Of Pratt City to establish a Y. M. C. A. in Pratt City.
 The Rev w. F. Foust being absent yes- terday. his pulpit was filled by the Rev. T. H. Jones, financial agent of the Meth odist Orphanage at Summerfield
 Cleveland Seay left tonight for Nash vile, where he will enter the University of Nashville.
 F. M. Bartlett of Adamsville was visit ing friends in the city yesterday.
 Mr. Charles Gale of the Gale Drug company left today for Memphis, where he will pursue the study of medicine at the Memphis Medical college.
 Dr. John E. Seay of the Pratt City Drug company left today for New Orleans where he will finish his course at Tu- lane university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Leopold Stern Will Appeal.

Toronto October 5.-Leopold J. Stern through his counsel today served mo- tice of appeal against his extradition, and the motion will be taken to the divisional court, unless the United States authorities agree not to call Stern as witness against the others accused of the post office scandals at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
Miles G. Wade Drops Dead.

Opelika, October 5.-(SpeciaL) )-Miles G. Wade, one of the county commissioners and one of the best and wealthiest citi- zens of this county dropped dead at his home at Smiths station today. He was for many years well known minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
BESSEMER SHOWS 1. WONDERFUL GROWTH
Despite Bank Failure Marve City Continues to Prosper
MANY BUILDINGS ERECTED
During the Past Year 1o6 Structures Have Been Erected at a Cost of $1sf ooo-Legal Fight Over
 Court Continues.

Bessemer, October 5.-(Special) )-This has been a year of steady and healthy growth for the Marvel City, notwitstand- ing that the fates have been somewhat against conditions that are conducive to such an end. With two bank failures and the turning down of what is said to be the most needed of all things, court house, it has continued to grow at remarkable rate. So far this year 106 new buildings have been erected at a total cost of S111, ,000. The kinds of buildings that have been erected and the cost fol- lows:
 Nine two-story brick stores at a cost of s27 Ooo.
 Five one-story brick stores at cost of 11,10O.
 One church at cost of sSooo
 Seven two-story residences at a cost of s1SO0O.
 Twelve one-story cottages at a cost of S15, 700.
 Twenty-one one-story cottages at a cost of s15,O0O.
 Forty-two negro houses at cost of S14 300
 Four frame stores at cost of 5000. For repairs S40O0.
 One building not in the above list that work will be begun on in a few days is a three-story brick that is to be built on Nineteenth street between Second and Third avenues. The first floor of the build ing is to be occupied by the National bank, the second floor by offices and the third by the Bessemer Elks.
 In addition to all these, the new gov ernment building will be begun as soon as congress meets. The site has already been located and bought, and all it needs to put up the building is the appropria- tions
 Legal Fight to Be Renewed.
 The fight between the Birmingham and Bessemer bars on the removal of civil cases from the Bessemer court is to be renewed tomorrow, so it is reported Att torneys E. K. Campbell and S. D. Weak ley of the Birmingham bar were in the city today, and it is understood that they will mandamus Clerk Ed. Dudley through one of the judges of the Birmingham court to force him to give the proper writ of transference.
 MT. Dudley, it is said will refuse to agree to this. and the issue will then be fought out in the supreme court, the ultimate place of settlement. The Bes- semer bar is very confident, and claims to have a decided advantage over their opponents in the proceedings so far Marshal H. Fitzpatrics has been ap- pointed clerk of the newly established inferior court, by Judge William Jack son, the salary of the clerk will be $50 a month.
 A movement is on foot among the citi- zens of Jonesboro to have the town in- corporated. A meeting will be held next Friday night for the purpose of discuss ing the plan.
 new steel bridge has been ordered to be built by the board of revenue out about a mile from Bessemer, near the home of Dr. Murphy. The bridge is to be eighty feet long and cost 1,935.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourth. oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure. Lost 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 afflicted7 Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06
CURES KIDNEY DISEASE.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06

We make all kinls of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06

Old-time Apple and Pc ach Brandy eL co full quart. w. R. McVay, 212O Second av @.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-06

The office of the Birming- ham Water Works Company is now at No. 2ll4 First ave
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
TEMPERANCE FACTS.

A child is the beginning of what he
will be: an old man the remains of
what he has been.-Nationa Advocate.
The further down you can drive the
saloon, the further away YOU remove
temptation from those who work in
high places.
All the saloons in Pike county. Ind.
having been closed, the State Tenn
perance league is now taking up the
fight against the saloons n Dubois
county.
No state in the union is more thor
ouShly in earnest in its fight against
the liquor evil than Tennessee Twen-
ty years ago whisky was On sale al
most everywhere. To-day IN only 13
towns can liquor be legally sold
The late W. S. Gaines memory is to
be perpetuated in India by the estab-
lishment of a central temperance in
stitule. There are at the present time
about 800 temperance societies IN In
dia which Mr. Game helped to found,
mostly composed of educated natives,
many of whom are known to us in
connection with the Anglo Indian
Temperance association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

R0NoRS WERE EVEN.
Although the Attorney Ran Some
what of n Risk In REGULATING
the Judge.

John K. Eldridge, well known western
New York attorney, recently had occasion
To argue case before a justice OF the peace
IN one OF the small towns near Rochester
il happened that Mr. Eldridge and the
Just zee belonged to different political parties,
had been opposed To each other in several
contests and were far from being on the best
personal terms. Each, to Use slang express
SION, had 1t in for the other" The Justice
scored the first point, says the New York
Herald
In field near the court room donkey
was feeding. just a. Mr. Eldridge was in
the midst OF his plea something disturbed
the animal and it broke forth wit h a resonant
bray.
Just a minute. Mr. Eldridgc. lust min
ute, said the Justice bandly. Il cannot
hear two at once
The attorney was hard hit, but he said
nothing aud waited his turn 1t came when
the justice was explaining point Of law to
the jury. Again the bray OF the donkey re-
sounded through the court room. Mr. FL
bridge placed his hand at his ear.
Would you mind repeating that. your
honor he said in his miidest tones. There
was such an echo that | could not under
stand.
Perhaps the attorney was guilty of con-
tempt OF court, but he general opinion in
the court room seemed to be that honors were
about even.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

The man who wishes to locate IN the
Southwest tins fall has little excuse for
staying at home. so lar as railroad rates
are concerned. The Santa Fe announces
very low One-way second-class rates to Cal
ifOrnia-S So from Chicago. Sd from Kan
saS City, so from St Louis, and proper
tlonate reductions from the East generally
These tickets are on sale every day until
November 30. They are being awaited Of
by those wishing to settle in the Sam
joaquin and other great valleys of Cali
foTnla. likewise Arizona passengers. The
same line also offers Il rate of about half
fare, plus -. One-way or round-trip, to
the Southwest generally. the first and third
Tuesdays of each month; the last semi
monthly excursion filled every available
car. On October 20 a special bargain-coun-
ter round trip home-seekers' rate is adver-
tised for $50 from Chicago, and Slj from
Kansas City to central and eastern Texas
and to Oklahoma also 50 higher to Pec0s
Valley of New Mexico
The mere sightseer viii be more inter
ested in the excursions to Los Angeles and
San Francisco that are booked on the
Santa Fe the latter part of October. ac-
count American Bankers Association. The
rate then, ont and back, will be S62 30
from Chicago, $50 from Kansas City,
and similarly reduced from other points
Anyone may 90 who has the price in his
pocketbOok. Special parties viii take in
the Grand Canyon of Arizona, on the
way, and will be personally escorted
Those wishing to try an ocean voyage can
extend their trip by Oceanic line steam
er from San Francisco to Hawaii and en-
JOY il weeks outing in the isles of peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
'5;:1(iIlZIEih|llIIl}I|I.!:'.'
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THE BOOTBLACK'S STORY.
Terrible Wrongs and PrivatiOns Suf-
fered Because of the Existence
of the saloon.

Going from the Office one evening last
week we were stopped on the second floor
of the building by wan-faced sad-eyed
boy. He says he's II, but in size he
doesn't look it by half dozen years. He
hadn't had enough to eat since he came
into the world. Hunger is a law of his
life. Despair peeps from his sad little
eyes, and premature sorrow has been cut
into the cheeks which God intended
should bloom with roses of youthful JOY.
But joy is a stranger TO this yOungster
He lives in hell-the hell created by a
drunken father. He was cursed before he
was born, and the saloon did it.
Let me give you shine for mothers
sake" he said. The appealing tone in
which he spoke must have stormed the
heart of God. 1t was more than an ap-
peal; it was a live coal of prayer from off
the white altar of the Eternal.
As his slender little hand moved swift
ly to and fro across the shoe. he said:
Say, cant | handle a brush, Mister?"
You can, indeed, my boy"
Seeing he was disposed to talk. we
asked: Are your parents living?"
Yes he answered quickly. and a
flood OF bitter memories seemed 10 look
through his eyes Yes. but YOU see, Dad
he don't live with us no more"
Doesn't he?'
mo: we had to drive him away. He'd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

EYE TO EYE.

''Aad tbsy mall see eye % eye when the
lord shall! turn again 20 Zion"
Blessed promise of golden DAY.
Checkered by TO blasts OF binding sor-
,lrar and ali-chesrins as tas suns br.gh.
Telling tonight the comfort Of to-mor-
NJ carking cares forever take their flight,
Tear-shadowed eyes, by love wiped ever
drS.
wher W. shat pass the goa Of esr,i.'s dark
night
Ard scan the future unaimmed. eye to
Blessed hope. which. like a golden anchor,
Finding the soul TO that fair world on
high,
Where neither rust nor earth's corrodiug
caukcr
Touches the treasure lar you'd The sky,
Ger all the storms OF life securely riding,
Fearing them not as they 90 sweeping
Safe in Ills dear pav...ou a.. r. abiding.
Wen dUd our loved Cne~. aud So eye 10
Hessed ruth lhai comes to cheer our sad
Lifting Us up above earllfS petty care.
Bringicg us JOY and hope AVID peace and
Where once We knew 5u. grief ard dark
despair
: ming with steady gov. to light oar Tired
feet
Trradirg the ttoruy path tia. W, decry.
Ending Wheueer w gain that best re-
treat
Where truth. triumphant we see, eye to
Blessed faith grom 90 tire glorious Givcr,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

A clergyman Of The reformed church
Klauscnburg. in Hungary. set himself
earnestly to the task OF reducing
drunkenness among his fGck. After
months of persuasion he at last got so
far as to found a temperance union
The constitution was drawn up and
duly forwarded - the minister of the
interior for his appreciation. After a
short delay the pastor received COM
munication to the effect that as the
objects of the union were calculated
to reduce the revenue receipts the
minister did not see h. way to grant
ing the Observation-Disclosures Advo-
cate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
The Ruin of a. College Man.

A Harvard graduate, the scion OF A
wealthy family whose name is honor
able, drank carbolic acid. and fell dead
at the feet of the woman he loved, not
great while ago in New York city.
What had wrought such ruin in a
strong, cultivated, elegant young man?
1t was the drink Little by little il
had undermined his will power and
had become his master.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
HeBelieved
in Signs

NM i-Ni lo'' SdIu WI lHo!uphIHs'
w S'ancdng SUN ana gazing at the
front door OF house he was passing.
Come dear SAID Mrs Thompkins,
herVousIy' we shall be late.
why don people try to be sensible
II not coherent! went on MT Thomp-
NIhS' gazing steadIastIy al the door.
what Is the matter: asked Mrs.
ihompklnS.
LOOK at that sign above the bell,
sald Mr.. Ihompklns. pointing majes-
iicaiiy.
Mrs. ThomphIns looked. There was a
Small DraSs plate above the electrical
button at one SIDE oil the door. The
p'a'e SAID:
NlhS the peii.
wen Sald MIS-. IhompNns.
wen!
Wen repeated her I1ege. "MercifuI
hsa ems woman. are YOU 100. utterly
"eVoi" OIL brains!
Moo, | think not" replied Mrs.
Th0mpkins, doubtfully. Still, | don't
see what you are Directing to-.
Remain here, said Mr. Thompkins
1t IS no use to waste explanations upon
you. will show you if you will but
listen to what | object And I com
mence forthwith with crusade | have
long contemplated.
Mr. IhompNlnS moved maJeslically up
'he steps OF the house and proceeded to
ring the oeiI again and again. \ house
maid came 10 the door and asked what
ne wanted. MT Thompkins paid no at
'ent'on to her and continued to ring the
nell. me housemald disappeared and
returned with her mistress.
what DO you want? demanded the
woman.
NotmnE' SAID Mr.. Thompkins. and
lie again lln&led the bell,
why are you standing there ringing
my BELL asked the woman, looking
down the street TO see if there were any
policemen near by who could take the
lunatic in charge.
! am ringing the bell, said Mr..
Thompkins, because the little brass sign
ABOVE the DeI commands me to. ! was
passing the house and | saw the words
mere, King The bell. Although it is
causing me good oeaI CT inconvenience.
ooey. ana Mr.. IhompNlns continued
10 push the button
But said the woman in tone Of
voice which plainly showed she was fol
loving the injunction to always humor
crazy people, IF you do not wish to
see anyone in my household why do You
stand there and ring the bell?"
And why. if do not wish TO see any
one in your household said Mr. Thomp-
ldns. should brass sign be displayed
commanding me to ring the bell?"
You are not commanded TO ring my
bell
THE Grass sign. madam. says: Ring
the bell The phrase is apparently ad-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

Nineteen bills were introduced In
the Nebraska legislature this last ses-
sion by the liquor men that had for
their object the modifying of the force
of the Slocum law. but all failed to
become law. Two bills passed which
make the law more stringent than
before. There are 400 cities and towns
in Nebraska without licensed saloons
Midas Criterion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
still Another Case

Franksville, Wis, Oct. l2th.-Many re-
markabIe cures have been reported from all
over the country, but there is one right here
III tranksville which Is certainly worth pub
fishing, and which mas not as yet been gwen
TO the public.
Mrs. Louis Markison of this place had been
sick woman for quite long time and could
not find anything TO give her any help. She
Suffered all the painful symptoms OF what
Is generally known as female weakness,
Every woman who reads her story will under
stand these distressing conditions which
combine to make the lives of many women
one long burden of weakness and suffering.
Mrs. MarkiSon CHANGED one day to hear
oil new remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pill
that was said to be a splendid medicine for
womens weakness. She determined to try
some and soon found herself getting better.
She kept on with the pills and was cured.
Speaking of her case Mrs. Markison says
Il can and do praise Dodd's Kidney Pills
as remedy for female weakness. They are
the best medicine | have ever known, and
have done me a great deal of good.
Nou cannot yaaph tho hart with liz Lasd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05

Police Commissioner Greene. OF New
York city has announced that by an ar
rangoment with the Charity Organiza-
ton society ali professional beggars and
Migrants arrested hereafter will have
their pictures taken for gallery to be
kept at the society rooms. An organized
effort will be made to rid the city of Tire
beggars. the worst class OF whom are said
10 have formed themselves into a society
known as ''Yeggmen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
DISTRICT MESSENGER CALL BOX.
PULL BUTTON CLEAR DOWN
AND LET GO.


Mr. Thompllins pulled down the but
ton and let it go. and then as soon as it
was back in its original position pulled
it down again. He stood in front Of
the box working the button as fast as
it would work Soon a uniformed mes
and pencil into Mr.. ThOmpkins' hands.
"Whachyouwant?" he demanded
Not thing" said Mr. Thompkins.
pleasantly, again pulling down the but
ton.
What did yer call messenger fer,
them demanded the boy.
Because the sign over this box re-
quested me to do so, replied Mr. Thomp-
kins
"Ah, yer nutty" said the wrathful
messenger. Cit me way over here an
nothin dom"
Another messenger boy appeared and
behind him another. and the face OF
still one more appeared at the door
The first boy eagerly called to the later
arrivals to approach.
de ole guy is bats" he whispered.
hoarsely, clean dippy,"
Say, mister" said the first boy to
Mr. Thompkins. IF you got enuff mes
senger boys here an don't want moth
in wy cut it out"
There is nothing specified here as to
how many times must pull this button
down, said Mr.. Thompllins. 1t merely
commands me to pull the button and. as
I understand it, to keep on pulling it
Indefinitely"
Gee. said one of the messe niger boys.
Say. he's wearin' out de battery on dat
box. De manager will chew his ear off
an he's got all de boys in de Office over
here, TOO. Say, back pedle, old man,
you've had fun enuff'
Mr.. Thompkins only smiled and con-
tinued pulling down the button. The
first messenger boy made rush and
butted Mr. Thompkins in the stomach
Another boy took him in the back. He
went down with a crash and women in
the store screamed and clerks and floor
walkers came rushing up as the messen-
ger boys piled enthusiastically on top
of Mr.. Thompkins, and one Of them
grabbed him by the ears and bumped
his head on the floor. Mrs Thompkins
tried to fight them off with her parasol
but clerk restrained her Finally po-
liceman appeared and dragged Mr.
ThOmpkins away from the messenger
boys. Mr.. Thompl<ins attempted to tell
his story but the boys insisted on telling
theirs first.
Go on, all Of YOU" said the police
man. You boys hustle back to where
you belong. and here, lady. you'd better
take this husband of yours back home
He oughten ter git too far from the
house. You talk about obeyinT signs,
mister" he continued addressing Mr..
ThOmpkins. Keep 1t up. There's a
sign out there that's just intended for
you" He pointed TO sign which read:
Take cars here"
But" began Mr. Thompkins, feebiy
Go on. now said the policeman
That's your sign. You're so gay about
dom everything signs say, you do what
that one says. You take the car right
there, and do il quick, or I'll run you in. -
And Mr.. ThOmpkins obeyed. Chicago
Tribune.