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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
SALVATION ARMY
 DOING GOOD WORK
ENSIGN AND MRS. VRELENRuRcH. WHO HAVE BEEN IN CHARGE OF THE ARMY HERE, LEAVE ON JULY 5.

On July Ensign and Mrs. vrelenburgh, who have been in charge of the Birming- ham division of the Salvation Army, will leave for new field of work which has not yet been decided upon. Their success sors have not been announced
 Ensign and Mrs. Vrelenburgh came to Birmingham in January of the present year. Since their arrival i72 open air meetings have been conducted and 1s4 within doors. The attendance at the latter was 12,S55 and those who heard the talks on the streets cannot be mum bered. Forty-two persons have confessed conversion during the six months In ad- dition great number have been helped With supplies of food and clothing.
 When Ensign Vrelenburgh took charee of the local post he found an indebted. ness of over s2OO. By hard work and the assistance of friends he and his wife have succeeded in reducing the debt to se0. They are very anxious to leave the post clear for their successors and call on the people of Birmingham for help Anyone wishing to contribute can do so by ad- dressing Mrs Yrelenburgh, 11s South Nineteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
WILL CONTINUE ID
 CLOSE AT s O'CLOCK
Merchants Have No Idea of
 Changing the Rule
LEADING MEN INTERVIEWED
The Present Arrangement Seems to Be Perfectly tisfactory-Pioneer In Early Closing Says He Will
 Not Go Backward.

Regarding the rumors that movement Is on foot among the merchants to close their stores during the summer at o'clock instead of O clock, several of the leading mercantile men have expressed very decided opinions on the subject. M. V. Joseph of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb said;
 80 far as Loveman, Joseph & Loeb are concerned we know nothing of the move ment As pioneers of early closing we have no thought of going backward-on the contrary, we have in the last year or so inaugurated the closing on some of the holidays, and at all times we look forward to the betterment of the condi- ton of our employees. We hope one of these days to take the initiative in closing half day Saturdays, but at the present time Birmingham Is not ripe for 1t. Peo- pie have to be educated up 10 the idea of early shopping, and just so soon as we get the cooperation of the public we will be able to take another progressive step"
 J. D. Collins Is opposed to such a movement among the merchants He said yesterday: If such a movement is on foot or contemplated I have heard nOth- Ing of 1t, and would oppose any move mcnt of this kind. Evidently the origin ator of the report has assumed the role of Don Quixote in fighting imaginary wrongs. In my opinion it's all bosh, and absolutely without foundation
 Mir. Collins also said he had interviewed number of merchants, and that none of them knew of any such movement, and practically all Of them are opposed to such change. Among those whom he saw are J. l.. Chalifoux 6; Co.,, Louis Saks, J. Blach & Sons, T. c. King, J. Friedman & Co.,, Burger Dry Goods Co.,. Varley, Bowman X Bowers. Pennsylvania Hat company, Peoples Tailoring com pany and stcele-Smith Dry Goods com Dany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
NEW BILL AGAINST
 THE FEE SYSTEM Miss Julia TutWiIer Here in Con- ference With FramerS WANTS PRISON REFORM The Bill Would Place All Officials Elected After It's Passage on
 Salary and Do Away With
 Fees Entirely.
WANTS PRISON REFORM

Miss Julia Tutwiler or Livingston who has devoted many years to prison reform Is in the city in conference with several prominent men here who have drawn up a bill to be presented in the next session of the legislature. seeking to do away with the fee system.
 The bill which has been drawn up will follow that of the bill Alex T. London in- trodueed at the last session of the legis- lature which provided for each sheriff or official who was on the fee system mak- ing a regular report as to the amount of fees he received.
 The New Bill.
 The rew bill will provide for every off cer county and state being placed on salary, and refers specially to sherffs. The bill will not affect those now in of fee, but only the successors of the pres ent holders.
 The bill has been drawn up and several attorneys have seen it and state that in their opinion it will be a good change. One of the representatives has agreed to introduce 1t and several to support 1t.
 Judge Feagn and Miss Tutwiler had a conference on the matter yesterday af- ternoon, and others will follow at which a number of persons interested will be present. It is believed by the promoters that a bill of this kind vii mean enough money to the state to pay large DOT tion on the school expenses.
 Miss TutwiIer's Interview.
 In speaking of the matter last night Miss Tutweiler said:
 Hinder the fee system it Is the object of many of the sheriffs and officers to arrest as many prisoners as possible and place them in Jail. By so doing they make more money as they are paid a fee for every one arrested, a turn gate fee and so much for feeding them. I think this Is wrong. I suggested that they write circular letter to each of the sheriffs of the state and get them to express an opinion on the change.
 If the fee system was done away with 1t would greatly decrease the criminal population of the state. Now one in every 700 people in Alabama is in con- finement, and this Is too great a propor- liOis II lnt lGS BY 5leIil, WHlCH lelluS lo cause many unnecessary arrests, were removed, the proportion in the jais would be much less. Those in the jails do not include the county prisoners. only the state convicts.
 If the bill of MT. London, requiring sworn statement as to the amount of fees collected by each sheriff and other public officials, could be passed 1t would open the eyes of the people to the immense amount of public funds going into of ficial pockets.
 Salaries should be paid instead of fees. In many states a bill has been passed doing away entirely with the fee system. and 1t is found that the revenue of the state was largely increased, while the criminal population, or those in the jails, was greatly decreased"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
BAD NEGRO GETS
 VERY HEAVY FINE
HE SMASHED HIS WIPES PIANO AND STARTED TO ELOPE WITH WoMAN-WAs SENTENCED BY JUDGE FEAGlN --.,-

Judge Feagln yesterday gave Lee Jen- posed in many months The total of the fines were S25O and tho total of the sen- tencc was S6O days, or nearly year.
 There were three charges against Jen- kins, who was arrested Friday night by Policemen Nix and Brown He was charg- ed with malicious mischief, which con sisted of breaking up all the furniture in the house oa his wife on Twenty-second street and Eleventh avenue. South Part of the furniture was a $500 plano which she had purchased on the installment plan from the Cable Piano company. He ruined about s200 worth of other furniture and carried away all hts wlfe's clothing. For 1S0 days on the streets.
 On charge of assault and battery on his wife he was fined slOO and sem tenced to 1SO days on the streets. The policemen are authority for the statement that he has beaten his wife constantly for over year, and that they have tried time and again to locate and catch him.
 The third charge against him was being an escape from the city street gang. Judge leeagin fined him $50 in this case.
 Mary Lou Melton. the negro woman ar rested with him in cab on Nineteenth street and Eight avenue, was fined $50 for malicious mischief. which was assisting Lee to break np the furniture and piano. and BIO for disordcrly conduct and assault and battery.
 The pair was enroute to the depot to catch a train to leave Birmingham when arrested The woman was the cook for the bachelors who have residence on Highland avenue. They refused to pay her fine when they learned what bad coIa- pans she was << eoinz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Commission Reconvenes Tuesday.
PRATT CITY.
Ladies' of Methodist Church Make a
 Remarkable Record-Other News.

Pratt City, June 20. = (Special) = The Womans Home Mission society and the Young Ladies' Aid society of the South ern Methodist church have made a re- markable record during the past year, having raised about $500. They have ex- pended s1O7 on the parsonage, S350 on a carpet for the new church and s950 for pews. The last payment has not been made on the pews yet, but the funds now on hand are almost sufficient to llquidate the debt.
 The ladies of the Baptist church have recently purchased new pews for that church, which will be placed at an early date.
 The funeral services of the infant child of MT. and Mrs. Mack Bell were con- ducted from the family residence this afternoon by Rev. MT. Orr of Ensley. assisted by Rev. W. E. Foust of this city. The remains were inferred at Woodlawn.
 F. o. Harris of the Harris & Lovelady Furniture company left today for Chi cago to purchase a new stock of furni- ture. He will be joined in Chicago by c. NJ. Stowers of San Antonio. Tex, who Is a member of that firm. After purchasing goods they will visit some of the large
 
 Work on No. mine will be resumed on Monday after several days suspension on account of a breakage in the hoisting machinery.
 Regular services will be held in all the churches tomorrow. Rev. W. w. Wolf arrived fin the city today and will preach his first sermon as pastor of the Presby- terian church tomorrow.
 Miss Clara Maxim and Miss Kate Help bringer will leave within the next ten days for tour of Colorado. returning by way of St. Joseph. Mo. where they will spend the remainder of the summer as Miss Helpbringer's home
 Miss Lucille Morris left Wednesday for Trinity. Ala. where she was bridesmaid at the marriage of her cousin. which oc- cured on Thursday. She will go to New Hope in a few days. where she will spend the remainder of the summer with her parents.
 Mrs. Sue Jeffrics, who has been yisitinr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with your water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys; If it stains the linen 1t Is evidence of kidney trouble; too frequent desire to pass 1t, or pain in the back Is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney and bladder rem edy, fulfllls every wish in curing rheuma- tism, pain in the back. kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary pas sage. It correets inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor wine or beer and overeomes that unpleasant ne- cessity of being compelled to go often during the dG@. and to get up many times during the night The mild and the ex- traordlnary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in fifty cent and one-dollar sizes.
 You may have a sample bottle Of Swamp Root the great kidney remedy, and a book that tells all about 1t, both sent absolutely free by mall. Address, Dr. Kilmer 6 Co.,, Binghamton, N T.. When writing be sure to mention that you read this generous offer in the Birmng- ham Sunday Age-Herald. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name Swamp Root. pr. Kilmers Swamp-Root. and the address. Binghamton. N. r., on every bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
TUSCALOOSA.
Prof Storey and Miss Curry Are Mar
 ried-Other News of Interest.

Tuscaloosa, June Special )-The marriage of Miss Lela Curry of Northport and Prof. Washington H. Storey of Pick ems county was solemnized at the North port Baptist church Wednesday evening, the Rev. J. R. Magill officiating. In all the details that go to make a beautiful wedding nothing was lacking. The floral decorations were artistic and attractive and the evening was an ideal one The church was filled to It's capacity by rel atives and friends of the young couple.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Storey left for visit to Chat tanooga and other points. The bride is one of Northport's most charming and intellectual young women, while the groom Is the popular superintendent of education of Pickens county.
 The Bryce Hospital School for Nurses will celebrate its closing exercises at the hospital Tuesday evening. June 23, at 8 o'clock. The graduating class for this year. which numbers thirteen, is one of the largest and best that the institution has ever turned out.
 Lester Snow entertained most delight fully last evening at the elegant home of his parents, MT. and Mrs E. N. c. Snow, on Eighth street. During the evening an impromptu german was danced, which was led in a capital manner by Jim Fitts.
 Dr. E. H. Murfree. former president of the Alabama Central Female college, Is a welcomed visitor to the city. Next year he will occupy a chair in the Baptist col lege at Russellville ky.
 Miss Jesse Cleere, who has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. T. H. Moore has gone to Birmingham to be the guest of Miss Erie Adems.
 Mrs Charles L. Guild and Miss Bettie Guild of Houston, Tex, are in the city visiting the Misses Thomas. Miss Bettle Guild was a former resident of Tusca- loosa.
 Miss Lulu Powers of Florence, daugh- ter of J. K. Powers. former president of the University of Alabama, is the guest of the Misses Ashley at the university
 John Brandon has gone to Birmingham to spend the summer with relatives
 Miss Clara Thompson of Birmingham Is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. A. D. Green.
 Miss Estelle Bingham has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
 POSTMASTER OF ENSLEY

Washington, June 20.-(special. )-Frank Deedmeyer of Ensley, Ala, had an in- terview with the postmaster general this morning to protest against the retention in office of Postmaster Thomas Lawler of that city.
 MT. Deedmeyer, who came to Washing ton representing the Ensley Board of Trade. told the postmaster general that Lawler was inefficient and the patrons of the office wanted a change of postmas- ters. The claims of no particular candi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
GEOWfkaGg OA9

Ouvi,t not to mean growing weak and f-eR1e It doea not mean weakness or fsehleness for those who eat with good nnneItc aud sound digestion. It Is of 1lls utmost importance that old people should retain the power to digest and nssinilate food which is the sole source of phyacai strougth. When age brings feehleneas it is generally because of tho failure to assirulGte the nutrition con- tainsd in food.
 Dr. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases Of the stomach and other organs of digestioG sasl enables tho per- feet digestion and assimilation of food. It irvisorates the liver and promotes general physical well being.
 uIt Is with gratitude VIC acknowledge what Dr. Pierce's medicine has dope for grandrioth- er's good in fact 1t has cuTcd her, writes Miss Carrie Ranker, of PeTryHbuTR, Ohio. sShe had doctored with several physicians but found no relief until Dr. Pierce advised her what to do. She has taken only three bottles Of Ssolosn Mec- ical Discovery and Is entirely well. She sui fered with paiu in kidneys, bladder and liver for ten years and her limbs were sveelled with ,lronsy so bad she could hardly walk. Mygrand- mothers name is Mrs. Caroline Henneu, ner age is T years. will gladly answer all letters of inquiTy." .,
 Sick people are invited to consult Dr. R. V. Pierce by letter, Jyse. All cor respondence is held as strictly private and sacredly confidential.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the bowels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
FORT PAYNE.
Fire Clay Works Will Start Up-other
 News of Interest.

Fort Payne, June 20.-(Speeial)-Th whistle of the fire clay works was heard today for the first time since the boom days. Quite a number of hands are at work there now getting things in read mess to begin making brick right away
 On Thursday night at the court house quite a nice entertainment was given by the pupils of the North Alabama col- lege. They were assisted by Miss Lizzie Lee Allison of Chattanooga. who is a splendid vocalist. and Miss Hunt, the music teacher here An interesting pro- gramme was rendered and a neat sum was realized
 The revival meeting which has been going on for the last two weeks at the Baptist church. conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. ". Sandlin, and the Rev Dickenson of Gadsden, closed Tuesday night.
 Preparations are being made for the closing exercises of the North Alabama college which will begin June 29.
 MT. Thomas W. Spencer and wife of Boston are spending the summer here. MT. Spencer is the president of the fire clay works located here.
 II. Scudder Ryall of The Age-Herald was the guest of relatives here this week.
 The Misses Shook of Langston, Ala. are the guests of their sister, Mrs J. B. Haralson
 The Masons will have their annual cele- brat1on here on Wednesday,, June 24. They Will have speaking and public installation or officers. The Masons all over the coun- ty are invited and big day is ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Enjoying a Camp.

Camp Wilson, June O-(Special)-A party of young people are now at Camp Wilson, two miles above East Lake, on a fishing expedition. They report having an enjoyable time. The party includes Miss Florence Crenshaw of Marion. Miss Lucille Edwards of Sylacauga, Misses Made line and Emma Kesmodel. Miss Fletcher Stinson and Miss Cornela Sheldon of Woodlawn; Albert Hausman. Gregory Johnston, Alfred Massey. Willard Archi- bald, Frank Hunt and Irving Mcdonald
 MT and Mrs. Kesmodel and MT and Mrs. John Remedy are chaperons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social Interest
 From Growing Town.

clanton, June O.-tSpecial.)-Mr and Mrs. E.. M. Pinckord entertained Jun IS at anagroms in honor of Mrs Edward Rinckard of Gainesville, Ga. A delight full time was had and after games delight full refreshments were served.
 Protracted meeting closed at the Meth odist church Thursday night. Rev. Jeff- coat was assisted by Rev. Lathem of Fort Deposit.
 Protracted services begun at the Bap- tist church Monday night. Rev. w. G. Curry will be assisted by Dr. Blackwell der of WoodIawn.
 Miss Minnie Hester of Nashville is vis- iting relatives here.
 Fire was discovered in Mrs. Hanan's house Friday morning By the prompt work of citizens the house was saved with but slight damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
YOUNG MAN BLOWN UP.
Was Preparing to Dynamite Fish When
 Charge Exploded Prematurely.

Cullman, June 20.-(Special )-The re- port has reached here Of the accidental killing of w. D. Hyatt, a young man of Hanceville. MT. Hyatt had gone fishing and had planned to kill the fish with dyn- amite. The dynamite. however, exploded permanently. blowing out both of the un- fortunate mans eyes, tearing off one of his legs, and injuring him so seriously that death resulted. The deceased was engaged In business in Hanceville and was one of the towns most promising young men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Carroll St. John lnterred.

Huntsville. June 2O.-(speclal. .)--The re- mains of the late Carroll St. John, form erly of Mobile. were brought to this city yesterday from New York and the fun- eral was conducted from the First Pres byterian church this afternoon. MT. St John was in New York under treatment for nervous prostration at the time of his death. He leaves a wife. formerly Miss Mary Irby Mastin. of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
BIG SAW,MlLL BURNS DOWN
 AND THE LOSS IS $I25,OOO

Geneva, June 2O.-(speclal)-Th entire saw mill plant, with rift, edger. and four dry kilns owned and operated by the Barry Lumber company at Opp, thirty miles west of here on the A. and r. rail- way, was burned at 9:45 last night. The loss is about s125,OOO and insurance very light.
 The watehman discovered 9 small blaze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

near the battery of the boiler, which he attempted to extlnguish. Before he could blow the fire signal the fire got beyond control. A million feet of lumber went up in smoke and nothing was saved.
 Several cars loaded with lumber and three dwellings near the plant were de- stroyed. Five hundred people are thrown out of employment. The company will not rebuild.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. '. c. Herring.

Mrs. T. c. Herring died yesterday morn ing at 8 clock at St. Vlncent's hospital from the results of an operation. The deceased was an estlmable woman and leaves many friends who will sympathize with her family in their bereavement The funeral services will be conducted at the home of her mother. Mrs. w. B. Thompson in Woodlawn this afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. Blackwell pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating The interment will be fin Woodlawn cemetery.
 The following pail bearers are request ed to take part: F. r. Dunnam. Eber Jamison, Ed Linnehan. J. w. Carson, Wallace Johns. Manly l.. Moore. James NJ. Dodwell, J. M. Vandver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

date were set forth by Mir. Deedmoyer. He says the Board of Trade will be satfs- lied with the appointment of any capable man.
 The postmaster general said he would send an Inspector to Ensley to inyestigata the charges against Lawler, and if they were confirmed he would be removed owing to increase in population this of lice will be advanced to the second class on July l. This makes 1t Presidential office and q fight will be made before the President for the appointment of some other man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
w. w. NORMAN WINS.
Will Be a Large Attendance at Inter-
 state Shoot at Huntsville.

Huntsville June 20.-(special. )-At the weekly shoot of the Huntsville Gun Club yesterday afternoon w. W. Norman scored B. the best of the occasion, and won the prize.
 Assurances are being received that there will be n large attendance of sportsmen at the Interstate Shooting Tournament on July 8, and 10. The Huntsville Gun Club has agreed to add $6 to all fifteen bird events $.5O to all events of twenty birds and BIO to twenty-five bird events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Another Landslide.

Asheville, N. C., June 2O.-Another land slide has occurred on Saluda mountain in the same railroad cut that was filled by the slide of last week, and railroad authorities say that it will be at least a week before the track can be cleared for traffic.