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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
PERSONAL.

J. M. Smiley, president of the Alabama Livery company, has returned from a trip to Lexington, Ky.
 Mrs. Mack Rogers returned home last night from her trip to New Orleans, ac- companied by her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Andrew Jay, of Evergreen, Ala, who will spend a few weeks with her.
 J. H. Walden, a former resident of Bir- mingham, but more recently of Mem phis, returned to this city and will be associated with the Birmingham Paint & Glass company in the future.
 At the Florence: S. R. Gotten, New York; L. K C. Glover, Washington; R. R. Brooks, Columbus; J. B. Blue Phila- delphia; Walter Sims, Avondale; c. A. Withers, New York; J. B. Branar and wife, Savannah; J. A. Mcknight, Calera; w. c. McLauchlin, Florence, Ala; H. A. Chandler, St. Louis P. c. Pinson, Hill- man; Mrs. Viola Hawkes., Columbiana; J. c. Hubbard, Frankfort; Chas. E. Chal- ram, Alabama; Frank A Eubanks, Att lanta; J. H. Bowers, Chicago; c. c. Win stead, Winston; Robert c. Church, Co., lumbia; J. c. Wooten, W. L. McFall, Ft. Smith; S. M. Adams, Claxton; Elmore Garrett Anniston E. o. Wrenn. Spauld- ing; G. H. Harden, Bessemer; A. F. Boyd, Louisville; w. E. Lards, Warrior; w. l.. Neill, Warner Mines; Jno. c. Lamb, Bes- semer; MT. Dawes, Decatur; MT. Multi Ran Decatur.
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T endorse Peruna because I have found 1t of value for stomach or kidney troubles. was cured in fourteen days of a severe case of catarrh of the stomach which had left me weak and nervous.
 T am now as well and strong as any man could wish to be and enjoy good health, thanks to It's daily use.
 Several young men of my acqualnt- ance who have suffered with stomach trouble, liver and kidney disorders, have been cured by Peruna, so l feel convinced of Its merits."-H. M. Rice. Liver Complaint Resulting From Cold.
 Miss Jessie F. Podmore, Saranac Lake, N. r., Is President of the Saranac wo- mans Athletic Club. She writes:
 Three years ago had a severe attack of liver complaint which originated from a neglected cold. My system was clogged up, and finally my liver became affected I had severe headaches, backaches, and lack of vitality soon told on my nervous system.
 "Peruna proved my true friend, and five bottles completely restored my health and former vigor. I was very much surprised and am now a firm and strong believer in your medicine.
 Several of my friends who have suf- fered with stomach heterogeneous and catarrh have also been speedily cured 1" Jessie Podmore
 From time immemorial catharties and diuretics have been used as the proper remedies for flyer and kidney diseases. If a man has anything the matter with
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his liver give him a cathartic (chola- gogue), so the doctors say. If the kid neys do not act properly, give diuretic; so the doctors say, so most people say. Thus it Is the liver and kidneys are prod ded and whipped into greater activity ev- cry time their functions flag.
 Such people do not seem to understand that there Is any such disease as catarrh of the liver, and catarrh of the kidneys. Carthartics and diuretics only aggravate catarrh of the liver and kidneys. Peruna Is neither a cathartic nor diuretic. Peruna is a catarrh remedy. This explains why 1t Is that Peruna cures a great number of liver and kidney diseases in which the usual remedies fail.
 It Is worse than useless to prescribe cathartics for catarrh of the liver. It is worse than useless to prescribe diuretics for catarrh of the kidneys. Such remedies only irritate and make matters worse. Peruna cures such cases promptly and permanently.
 Peruna cures catarrh wherever It turks
 in the system, whether of the head, nose, throat, lungs, stomach, Kidneys, liver or pelvic organs.
 factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
WOMEN SELL FOR $1o.
Missionary From the Congo Free State
 Discusses Abuses There.

New York, May 16-After six years missionary work along the Kassal river in the interior of the Congo Free State the Rev. William Morrison of the Amer ican Presbyterian mission, returned to- day on the Etruria. MT. Morrison, whose story of the abuses that the natives of the Congo Free State are allowed to be subjected to by the Congo administration has attracted some attention in London, says that he will furnish the state depart ment with more evidence of these abuses Mr. Morrison left Luebo early in April and on hearing his story of abuses, the London society for the protection of the aborigines took up the matter and MT. Morrison furnished report to Foreign Secretary Lansdowne. The report ac- cording to Mir. Morrison, will be taken up by parliament
 ''I came here to lay the matter before the secretary of state" he said, ''and I believe that the action of those in author ity, both here and in England, will re- suit in better conditions in the Congo Free State. It is not rree state. In Luebo, where I have been working, you can buy a woman for s1u.
 T have not seen men sold for their services are too valuable They are prac- tically forced to work, and this amounts to virtual slavery. The conditions are not growing any better. The things that lave seen and the things that l know by investigation are embodied in my report to Lord Lansdowne, which I shall pre- sent to the state department here. This report gives the result of my personal in- vestigation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
MISS LULU SPENCE
 AN ALABAMA GIRL

ident Roosevelt receiving Washington at his table?'
 T would not have made up the bed after Roosevelt if he had been black. I think that was outrageous, and that as President he should have been im- peached."
 Have you any political views?"
 Very strong views. I am out and out republican in everything from tariff to other questions in government. Strange as it may seem. too, my father was a Union soldier, a member of the 18th Illinois and am proud of his part in freeing the negroes. He was born in the south, however, and so was my moth CT, and they both were raised in the slave owning class Later they moved to Ann, Illinois, my present home, and my father was a Union volunteer from that place. My mother was born in Nashville, two squares east of the state house, and was raised at Florence, Ala, My father was a native of Kentucky. There Is nothing more to say of the incident. stood on principle I am very thankful to the friends in the south, and a few in the north who have complimented me on my stand. I shall rest a week or ten days before 1 go to Houston to take the posi- tion that is offered me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17

Atlanta, May 15.-Lulu Spence, the chambermaid who refused to make up a room at the English hotel that had been occupied by Booker T. Washington, and who was discharged from the hotel. will go to Houston, Texas, to accept a position in a hotel, says an Indianapolis special to the Atlanta Journal. She is still being deluged with complimentary letters from the south and offers of em- ployment. Some of the letters have en- closed money, one a check for s10 She said to the Atlanta Journal correspond ent today:
 ''I have about made up my mind to go into the south and take the position at Houston. I regret very much the noto- riety that has come out of my refusal to wait on a colored man. Great and small colored people are all the same to me. My people were slave owners in the south and my grandfather was Joshua Morris, who was either a state or United States judge in Alabama. I have no fault to find with Professor Washington, and no doubt he is doing a great deal of good among his people, but l could not bring myself to clean up his room'
 Well, what do you think about Pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
NICK SMITH WAS
 FOUND GUILTY
B'HAM MACHINE AND FOUNDRY co. ALLEGED VIOLATION OF AN INJUNCTION RESTRAINING IN- PREFERENCE.

Chancellor Carmichael has adjudged Nick Smith guilty of contempt of court and fixed the penalty at five days i'm prisonment or to pay fine of s5O Smith was placed in the county jail at noon.
 The decision was rendered yesterday. Henry Supp, who was charged with the same offense, was discharged.
 The charges against the men grew out of the injunction recently secured by a number of machine shops restraining cer- tain parties from interfering with em- ployes or with the work of the shops.
 About two weeks ago the Birmingham Machine and Foundry company filed a petition for contempt proceedings against Smith and Supp alleging violation of the injunction. The charges against the men were aired before Chancellor Carmichael, who reserved his decision until yesterday. when the decree finding Smith guilty was rendered.
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complete relief from your remedy. I have no hesitation in recommending Peruna to those who suffer from catarrh."-E. F. Post.
 MT. Post was for three years, 1896, 1897 and 1898 member of the New York As sembly. He is now giving his whole time to the insurance business and holds a responsible position under the John Han cock Insurance Co. of Boston. His office Is at 13S Bleeclxer street and his residence at 12S w. Thirty-sixth street
 Pe-ru-na of Value In Kidney Trouble
 MT. H. M Rice S0l Elliott Square, Buff falo, N Y, is Secretary of the Pan-Amer- lean College Students Association:
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on Senator Beveridge's Speech on the Philippines" The following is the list of speakers, with their subjects; Allen Kent Merrill, "The Curse of Regulus;" Henry Heard Jones, "The Home and the Govern- ment;" John Wesley Vardaman, "Mis- slppi Contested Election;" Jesse D. Pope, "Blaines Eulogy on Garfield;" Addison Grover Darden, "The Rising of '76;" Cur ley Mccoy Bynum, Pyramids Not All Egyptian;" George Spegner Wilcox, "The New South;" Ralph Marion Marx, Count Candespinas Standard;' Vincent Hardy Bell, Jr., Senator Beveridge's s Speech on the Philippines"
 At the convention of the Alabama Edu- cational association to be held in Bir- mingham on June 16-1S, John w. Aber- crombie. president of the University of Alabama, will lead in a discussion on the Reciprocal relations of the college and common school" Dr. John Y. Graham, professor of biology at the university, will discuss Nature Study" pr. E. F. Buch-
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ufacturing town on the very lands now sought to be recovered.
 Equity will not allow the former owner, though defrauded in the sale. to lay quietly by indefinitely. after reasonable knowledge or notice of the fraud, seeing tie purchasers expending their money and time in improving the value of the prop erty and then give him It's aid, when he suddenly acquaints them that he objects, to repossess himself of the property or profits"
 Whether or not the plaintiff would amend the complaint for which they are given forty days. could not be learned last night.
 Among the counsel In this case were J.. A. W. Smith for the complainant and John E. Knox for the defendants,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
ID REBUILD LARGE
 SEWER PIPE WORKS
Southern Sewer Pipe Co. Ready
 to Let Contract
THE QUESTION OF WATER
The Only Condition Company Makes Is That North Birmingham Install Water System-Plant Costs
 at Least $15o,ooo.

The recently burned plant of the South ern Sewer Pipe company will be rebuilt and the work will begin this week, on one conditlon-the owners must be given as- surance by the council of North Birming- ham that they will have fire protec- ton.
 The plans for the new structure have all been drawn, and are now in the hands of the contractors. The bids will prob- ably be opened tomorrow and the con- tract will be let at once. At least $780, GOO will be expended on the new plant, and 1t will have about one-fourth more floor space than formerly.
 The destroyed plant consisted of a main building three stories high. 75 feet wide and 31O feet long, and a two-story annex 50 feet wide and 15O feet long. There were fourteen kilns and a large boiler house, which were not much injured. All these will be rebuilt or repaired, so that the plant will practically be equipped as be- fore, except that one more two-story building will be added, about forty feet wide and 150 feet long,
 Insurance Adjusted.
 President L. S. Russell stated yesterday that there had been an amcable adjust ment of practically all the insurance, and that they had now made all arrange ments to go to work on a new plant
 arrt is the lack of water for fire protection" he said. "One hundred and fifty thousand dollars Is a whole lot of money for con cern to invest in a place which offers no protection whatever. I understand the council here at North Birmingham has authorized a $6O00 bond issue for the pur- pose of putting in a water works system, and before we start to rebuild we must have assurance that this system will be installed. It Is not only for our plant but for numerous other big industries out here that the city should take some ac- ton. I know of two or three factories that would come to North Birmingham at once If they had fire protection"
 MT Russell thinks his company can put up thc pidiib Nciy Idpiuty II fldleT1dl is obtainable on short notice. 'If we can get the machinery and the timber" he said, you will see smoke issuing from that stack ninety days after the work begins"
 Demand for Machinery. There is so much more demand for machinery now than when that for the original industry was ordered. that the managers thought perhaps they would have difficulty in getting 1t promptly, but they have already had assurance from the manufacturers that they will work night and day shifts to supply 1t in time
 The plant will be built by the same company which owned the burned one. and the officers will be the same, as fol- lows: L. S. Russell president and gen. eral manager; c. S. Bissell, vice presi- dent. and J. A. Menge. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
TUSCALOOSA.
Sophomore Defamation Contest Won
 By Vincent H. Bell.

Tuscaloosa, May 1e.-(special.)-T sophomore Reclamation contest of the University of Alabama was held in Clark hall last evening at S:SO o'clock. There was a large and appreciative audience, and the speeches of the young orators were listened to with the closest atten- tion. The judges were Charles B. Yer ner. Henry A. Jones and Dr. John Little. The medal was presented by Hon Charles B. Werner, and he stated that 1t was in- deed a difficult task to decide, as many of the speeches were well worthy of med als The successful contestant however
 was Vincent Hardy Bell, IT,, who spoke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Tennessee Senator Indicted.

Chattanooga, May 16.-State Senator Peak was arrested this morning on the charge of felonious assault upon an in- dictment found by the grand jury. The offense for which MT. Peak Is under ar rest is that of publicly assaulting Con- tractor William Bowling in the Live and Let Live drug store about month ago. MT. Peak struck him number of times with a cane at the soda fountain of the Live and Let Live Drug company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
NEW YORK HARRY.
He Will Probably Be Brought to Blr-
 mlngham This Week.

A telegram was received yesterday by Chief of Police Wier, stating that the IF supposed to be New York Harry,
 1as been arrested In Macon, Mo-, would be held for ten days waiting for officers from Birmingham to identify him. The telegram stated that a letter with fui particulars would be here tomorrow. It winSive a complete description of the man arrested, and that will be compared with the description of him on file here and in other cities.
 Chief Wier stated that he would prob- ably send a man to Missouri this week to bring Harry back, provided 1t proves to be the man wanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
BALL WILL BE GIVEN.
Members of Carriage and Wagon
 makers Union Out on Strike.

A ball will be given on Wednesday night at the Knights of Columbus hall for the benefit of the members of the Carriage and Wagonmakers' union, that Is out on strike. The entertainment promises to be brilliant success.
 There are twenty three men on strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
FORTY-ONE EXAMINED.
Civil Service Test Applied to AppIl
 cants for Government Positions.

A civil service examination for post office clerks and mail carriers was held in the government building yesterday and forty-one persons appeared for examina- tion. From the successful ones five will be appointed clerks and five as mail car riers. The appointments will be made July for the Birmingham office.
 Twenty eight white men and thirteen negroes took the examination.
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ner, also of the university will deliver an address at the convention. Miss Anna Baker, teacher in the graded schools here, will discuss Arithmetic"
 Miss Marion Hall who for the past year has been the presiding teacher at the Tuscaloosa Female college, and Miss AL ice Grote, who has been in charge of the First grade at the city graded schools for the past four years, have been elect ed as members of the faculty of the Girls Industrial school at Montevallo for next session.
 The following are the officers of the lodge of Rebekahs, which was recently organized here: grand noble, Mrs. D. J. Deacy; vice grand, Mrs. J. W. G. Ratter- re; treasurer, Mrs. B. J. Daffn; chaplain, B. B. Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Business Property Wanted.

We have today a special inquiry from a nonresident for business property in Birmingham We would like to confer with owners who desire to sell. The Dew berry Co.,, 9o29 Second avenue. Bell phone 56
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
Stockholders VIII Meet.

Mexico City, May 16.-A meeting of the shareholders of the National Bank of Mexico will be. held on June Srd to vote on a proposition to increase the capital stock of that institution. which now amounts to S25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
The Picklins Season

will soon be here and the house wife will be busy. We would sug- gest the better grade of spice. The Blue Ribbon or Monarch brand. They cost little more, but go as far again and are cheaper in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-17
PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
LOUISIANA THERE IS NO FINER MEDICINE THAN PE-RU-NA.'
Suffered With Kidney and Liver Trouble for Twelve YearS-Pe-ru-na Cure d Him-FeeIs Better Than for Twenty Years.


 Hon. William Watson Washburn. Pres ident of the Louisiana Commercial Club, and very well known man of New Or leans, La, writes from 637 Canal street:
 q am satisfied that there Is not a finer medicine placed before the public today than Peruna. have been troubled for nearly twelve years with kidney and liver trouble, and at times | have been pretty sick man, unable to attend to my duties. l had about made up my mind that no medicine could help me, when one of your booklets was brought to my office which read In leisure hour. I then decided to give Peruna a trial and found that | had at last secured the right medicine for me. For two months l used it faithfully and then felt so weII-l was like young man once more. This was over year ago and have not had any trouble since. Although ] am in the seventies feel better and more active than l did thirty years ago."-- w. w. WASHBURN.
 Tried Other Remedies In Vain.
 MT E. F. Post 13S Blocker street. New York City, writes;
 "catarrh has troubled me for some years past. l read of the cures effected by Peruna in the newspapers and after having tried other remedies in vain, got
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PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.-Pe- titions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by J. w. Mccoy, F. H. Hudson, Arthur Bird, Joel Dabbs and Will Willhight.
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GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
 DIETLEIN TELLS OF SOME
 REASONABLE TABLE DELICACIE.
Olive Oils.


 We make specially of Pure Olive Oils and offer you:
 Rea's and l.. A. Prices, Hk1 quarts att. .........s " Rea's and L. A. Prices, Iko p1ntS at... =. .......... 4OO Rea's and L. A. Prices. ORc half pints at. .. ........ .GOO Plagneal, rich imported Olive oil. with nutty flavor; GOo per quart. .OOC Per hint soc E. Rosseaux & Co.'s Pure Italian Olive Oil Q kO 1-gallon tins... ........
 ,.ou.rt in. .65c
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All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En graving Department.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE Marriage H. censes were issued yesterday to Jack Fleming and Emmo Parsons, c. B. Carter and, Nanon Bayles, We2 H. Cotton and Mabel Smith.
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CITY ITEMS.

BANK CLEARINGs.-The bank clear ings for the past week were I,O59,O ,O54. 99, and for the same week last year $1,109,- 160.57
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100000 Dooley sweet DO tato slips for sale. Price, el. 50 per thousand. Smith, the Florist, 2lO8 18th ave
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KNIGHTS OF CoLUMBUs.-Almost seventy candidates will be initiated by Birmingham Council of the Knights of Columbus this afternoon. The knights will have a banquet In their hall tonight. The members of the society will attend high mass in a body this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
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DIETLElN's PRICES ARE POSITIVE.
FOR BREAKFAST.

Premium Breakfast Bacon Is cheaper than beef. Why? Because you can get one full pound of thin sliced bacon with all the surplus fat removed, well streaked, Oka absolutely no waste, for. .H@CO
 Armour's Star Hams, one-pound tin, containing one full pound, all selected sliced Ham, surplus fat and bones removed, not bit Ck0 of waste here. e............ .N~OS
 The above are the right packages for families who do not wish much at time: it's just as cheap as buy ing a whole ham or bacon.
 And remember, are always fresh and carefully selected, and make a good combination with the above items for quick and dainty break fast.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-01-30
Care of Cannas.

As soon as caDnas look ragged, 1t Is
time to take them up. If they are the
newer French varieties, the tubers, in
stead of being dried off and stored, rs
in case of Gamma indica, should be
taken up with as much Of the earth
ms will usually cling to them. The
tops should be packed together IN
shallow box, one layer deep, heads up.
If the roots are bare, a little more
earth should be pressed under and
around them. The soil should never
become perfectly dry. The tubers
should be labeled that there be no
confusion at planting time. AS to
storing the tubers, place them in a eel
lar. or under the benches of a cool
greenhouse, where there is no drip,
and where the temperature ranges
from 40 degrees to 40 degrees. They
should never be touched by frost, and
never exposed to furnace heat. Theil
tendency is to rot even when all the
conditions seem favorable for keeping
1t is therefore advisable to examine
them from time to time through TIT
winter. and promptly remove any de
cayed portions.-Fred o. Sibley, in Tn
Epitomist. ...
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-01-30

George L. Stillwell, who has just
returned from a trip to Santa Barbara
County, has brought back with him
young bird of the giant condor family,
the largest species of birds in existence.
The bird was captured after a most
thrilling and dangerous experience.
Stillwell and a companion scaled q
lofty crag and engaged in a battle
with the mother bird The parent bird
measured fifteen feet from tip to tip
Of it's wings, and both men suffered
many bruises. The young bird has
never learned to fly, and its wings are
not vet strong enough to bear the
weight Of it's body. 1t measures ten
feet from tip to tip and is developing
well in captivity.
The parent of this bird is the only
one of the species known to exist in
the State. It's home is one Of the wild
est spots in Santa Barbara County, q
crag in the heart Of the mountains
ffty-six miles east of Santa Maria
and midway between Bakersfield ant
Santa Barbara.-San Francisco Chron
icle.