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It. [volume] (Lawrenceburg, Ky.) 190?-19??, 1903-02-19
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It. [volume] (Lawrenceburg, Ky.) 190?-19??, 1903-02-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
OLD FARMER FOUND
 DEAD BESIDE ROAD
CORONER PARIS RENDERS DEcI. SION THAT HE FRozE TO DEATH WHILE UNCONSCIOUS FROM IN- JURIES IN RUNAWAY.

The remains of Isaac Bowman, an old farmer, who lives near Morgan, a station on the Southern railway, were found in the woods yesterday morning.
 Coroner Paris made an investigation into the cause of death yesterday and has rendered a decision that death was caused from exposure to cold weather while the deceased was in weak condi- tion from the results of bruises and in juries received in a runaway.
 Coroner Paris stated yesterday that on Friday Bowman went to Bessemer, which is eight miles northeast of where the body was found. He started home late in the afternoon and when last seen a negro was riding with him. Yesterday morning his wagon and horse were found standing In the yard of a neighboring farmer. This aroused fears that he was injured and a search was started. It resulted in the body being found beside the road.
 There are no bruises or injuries which would have caused death. Coroner Paris and a number of people near Morgan think that the old man, who was about 70 years of age, was thrown from his wagon in runaway and probably was While in this condition the cold weather of Friday night caused his death. It is also possible that there may have been some internal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
MOTHERSHED SENT ID THE COUNTY JAIL Coroner Paris SWears Out War rant Charging Murder HAMBRlCK FUNERAL TODAY No Developments In Cause of Shooting. Coroner Anxious to Know If the
 Courts Will Term the
 Killing JustifiabIe.
HAMBRlCK FUNERAL TODAY

A. J. Mothershel, who shot and killed John J. Hambrick on the Woodward building corner Friday night, was yes- terday carried to the county jail on a warrant charging murder. The warrant was sworn out by Coroner Paris after he had talked to Mothershed and heard statements from several witnesses to the shooting. The warrant is returnable be- fore Judge Abernathy. Coroner Paris said he had no course open except to send the man to jail, as he was a self-con- fessed murderer. He said he would like to know if the courts considered the killing justifable.
 No date has yet been set for the pre-
 iminary hearing but the case will prob ably be Wednesday.
 The remains of Hambrick were carried yesterday afternoon to the residence of his brother, 317 First avenue. The fun eral services will take place from there this morning at 10 o'clock and the inter- ment will be in the cemetery at Pratt City.
 There were no additional facts about the shooting or the cause brought out yesterday. The facts as shown by va rious statements are that several days ago Mothershed returned to Birming ham and discovered through more than one source that his wife and Hambrick were very intimate, and that the latter had been discovered in his wife's room
 Hambrick consulted attorneys, Chief Phillips of Pratt City and Chief Wier of Birmingham about the trouble. Since returning to the city Mothershed has aot been living with his wife, and she has been an employe of one of the stores on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
 Friday afternoon Mothershed found out who Hambriek was, and about two hours later found him on the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street, lean ing against a telegraph pole. He told Hambrick he would never ruin another home stepped back and fired one shot hitting Hambrick in the back. The lat ter turned to run into Parkers drug store and Mothershed fired a second shot, which struck Hambrick in the right side. Mothershed surrendered to the police with the statement that he ol~ not care what they did to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
COMMISSION AGREES
 WITH CITY COUNCIL
WILL ALLOW MERCHANTS TO SELL FIREWORKS IN STREETS DURING HOLIDAYS, BUT UNDER VERY STRICT RULES.

The police commission met last night and endorsed the resolution of the city council in regard to the sale of fireworks on the pavements during Christmas.
 The resolution provides that the lire- works stands may be placed in the gutter on the streets provided that the mer- chant in front of whose place the stand is built does not object, and that the stand is more than fifty feet from the corner.
 Commissioners Rudulph and Johnston made talks opposing the position of the city council in the matter, and the former introduced a resolution that Chief Wier be instructed not to allowe the sale of fireworks from stands on the streets of Birmingham during the Christmas holi- days.
 Chairman Parker offered a substitute that that action of the city council be eoncurred in. It was seconded by Com missioner Donohoe and carried. The coun- ell resolution was;
 We, the street committee, recommend that the license collector be instructed to issue licenses upon payment of the li- eense fees to parties desiring to sell fire works on the edge of the sidewalks until Saturday, pecembi 9s, provided the said fireworks ak kept a show cases. and the consent of 'the occupant of tffakb Building in front of which it is desired to sell fire works is first obtained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
RAILROAD MEN AND
 I. C. l. &R. R. AGREE
OFFICIALS OF THE MlNGHAM
 SOUTHERN EFFECT SETTLE
 MENT WITH TENN. CO.-CON- TENTioN WAS OVER SWITCHING

The Birmingham Southern Railroad company and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company have agreed upon a settlement of claim which the form CT had against the latter.
 The claim was for switching the Ten nessee company's cars and slag pots. A conference for the consideration of the business in question was held in Birming- ham yesterday at which number of prominent railroad officials and other Ten nessee officials were present.
 Jones G. Moore president of the Bir- mngham southern; Milton H. Smith, w. w. Finley, c. H. Ackert, directors, and R. w. Bridgood auditor and traffic man. ager of the Birmingham Southern, to- gether with Don H. Bacon, president of the Tennessee company and General B. F. Tracy. director of that company, were among those in attendance.
 The amount of the railroads claim was not made public but it understood to have covered the amount of switching charges since last April Neither was the cause of the contention stated, but a satisfactory settlement was easily reached.
 The Birmingham Southern is owned jointly by the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern Railway companies. MT. Finley and Mir. Ackert. second vice president and general manager respect lively, of the Southern. left over the Ala bama Great Southern for headquarters at Washington, D. C., at 4:40 yesterday afternoon. General Tracy left by the same train for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
CLUB HOLDS
 IMPORTANT SESSION

The Women's club held large and en- thusiastic meeting at the rooms of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon.
 The meting was addressed by Dr. Sam uel Ullman and the Rev. Frank Willis Barnet on municipal and parochial insti- tutions. The club is much interested in the problem of beautifying Birmingham and the subject was discussed at length at the meeting
 The club made a donation to the Julia Tutwiler annex at the University of Ala bama to apply on the scholarship fund. A donation was also made to the public library at Atoka, Indian Territory.
 Forty new members have joined the Woman's club since October l and the or ganization Is in the most hourishing con dition it has been in it's history and the condition is attributed largely to the ef- forts of the president, Mrs. c. S. Sim mons
 At the meeting yesterday Mrs. Simmons presented each of the officers of the club handsome Christmas present.
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that nothing had been done except a vote of rejection of the treaty on August
 F. He reported great anxiety over con- ficting reports of secession.
 On November 26 MT. Beaupre reported the situation under control but expressed alarm as there was intense feeling against the government because of the belief that the United States encouraged the secession movement. MT. Beaupre said an army of 10000, commanded by General Reyes. was being raised to oper- ate against Panama, provided the United States would allow Colombia to land troops. The telegram reported also a meeting at which a resolution was passed requesting the government to call a con- vention for the purpose of amending the constitution in order to render possible immediate ratification of the treaty. This was opposed by the government and Gen. eral Reyes as being inopportune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
-------sss---------7---- MAYOR GETS DECLARATION
Has Copy of the Famous Document
 Framed and Hung in Office.

Mayor Drennen has purchased an exact reproduction of the Declaration of Inde- pendence which he will have framed and hung in the mayors office.
 As is well known the original docu- ment has been put away and will never more be submitted to public gaze. For years it was exposed in Washington where tourists could see it but it is now so faded that it can be read only with a powerful glass
 Several months ago it was placed be- tween two sheets of plate glass and the edges of the glass were dramatically sealed together. This was placed in dark vault where it will remain except on rare occasions.
 Great damage was done the precious document in allowing a copy of 1t to be made with chemicals. While the copy was wonderful success it almost ruined the original manuscript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
MAN IS BADLY INJURED
 BY FALLING OF BIG DOOR

injection of morphine to deaden his pain.
 Freeman was carried to Hillman hos pital in Lige Loy's ambulance, and his hip was reset. He was reported last night as. being in a fairly good condition, and that the prospects were that he would live.
 The door which fell on Freeman was heavy blanks. It has been used to pro- tect the doorway into the bank until the big swinging doors came and were fitted in place. The door was blown down by strong gust of wind which swept through the inside of the build ing and blew the door outward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

o. L. Freeman, who lives on Church street in East Birmingham, was badly injured yesterday morning about 1O:So o'clock in a peculiar manner. He was walking on the Twentieth street side of the First National bank building when temporary doorway of blanks fell on him.
 Freeman and a negro were caught un- der the door and knocked down, but the latter escaped serious injury. Freeman's right hip was dislocated and he received internal injuries which may result in his death. Dr. c. W. Shropshire was sum moned and gave the injured man an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
DR. MASON RESIGNS
 AS ASST. PHYSICIAN
TRIED TO GET RAISE IN SALARY AT LAST MEETING OF COUNCIL VACANCY.

Dr. U. c. Mason, colored, has resigned from the position of assistant city physi- elan and the resignation has been ac- eepted by Mayor Drennen.
 Dr. Mason has occupied the position of assistant physician for nearly ten years. At the recent meeting of the city council when officers were reelected for the coming year he presented a petition asking that his salary be raised. The assistant physician has always been paid $10 a month and the finance committee of the council did not see fit to increase the amount at this time.
 In spite of the petition of Dr. Mason he was reelected to the position. The vacancy in the position will probably be filled at the next meeting of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

Burns and A. J. Walker for the nega- tive. The speeches were highly enter taining.
 The judges rendered the dedision in favor of the negative. FollowingS the de- bate, Mrs. Louise Clarke-Pyrr]elle, well known elocutionist and autl or, read a production of her own entitled Uncle Andy on the Republican Ticket in f904.' It was a great hit, and vas en- thusiastically applaudeIE A feature of t ae progs,srsllile was most excellent music by Miss Nell Sless, Miss Louise Rosser and MT. V. c. Herndon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
M'oUEEN FOR SOLICITOR.
He Has Served This County Several
 Times in the Legislature.

John Mcqueen is a candidate for the office of solicitor of the tenth judicial cir cult and is making strong race for the place.
 MT. Mcqueen is we'll known in the coun- ty and throughout the district. He served three terms in the state legislature from Jefferson county and did effective work for his constituents. He was also assist ant solicitor of the Jefferson county crim- inal court for three years.
 His friends are working hard for him in his present canvas and they feel certain that the democrats of the county will show their appreciation of his work in the past and their confidence in his ability by rolling up large vote for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Charles Brelneke.

Charles Brenneke, a white man about 30 years old, died yesterday morning at the Hillman hospital from the effects of pneumonia He was en route from Texas to his home in Chester, S. C., and was taken sick on the train.
 Wednesday morning he got of the train in Birmingham and was sent to the Hiil- man hospital He was a very sick man when he reached the hospital and it was thought he had little chance to recover. The friends of the deceased in Chester have been notified of his death. The re- mains will be sent this morning at 610 o'cloek to Chester
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
|. w. McJunken.

T. w. McJunken, aged S2 years, died yesterday morning at his residence on Church street in East Lake. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
 The deceased was an employe of the Continental Gin company, and leaves a wife and three children. For several days past the wife has been i'll and one of the children is sick Crescent lodge and Arlington lodge, l. O. O. F., will have charge of the funeral services. Members of these and other lodges are requested to meet at Magnolia hall at 1:30 p. m. sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Very Low Rates Via Southern.

Account Christmas holidays Southern Railway will have on sale December 23, A, 25 30. 31 and Januay 1, round trip tickets to all points south of the Ohio and Patomac, and east of the Mississippi rivers, limited January A. 1904. at greatly reduced rates. To teachers and students presenting proper credentials. round trip tickets will be sold daily December 16 to g inclusive. limited January 8, 1904.
 For further particulars. apply Passenger Office Morris hotel building; telephone 617. J. c. LUSK,
 12-5-27t District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
MULLIN ANNOUNCES THE
 HOLIDAY FIRE LIMITS

Chief of Fire Department Mullin stat ed yesterday that no fireworks would be allowed in the fire district of the city during the holidays. Outside of the fire limits fireworks will be allowed pretty much all week.
 The fire limits are the same as in the past. Commencing at Morris avenue and Sixteenth street on the north sldS, the limits run on Sixteenth street to 'rhird
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

avenhe; Third avenue to Seventeenth street; Seventeenth street to Fourth alley; Fourth alley to Twenty-seeond street; Twenty-second street to Third avenue; Imrd avenue to Twenty-ifth street; Twenty-ti1,l street to railroad.
 On the southside the limits start at Eighteenth street and railroad; Eigh- teenth street to Avenue B; Avenue B to Nineteenth street; Nineteenth street to Avenue D; Avenue D to .Twenty-frst street, and Twenty-first street to railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
For Xmas present Handsome Jardiniere.
 Godden's Seed Store.
PERSONAL.

w. P. Bissett will lead the mems meet ing at the Young Mems Christian asso- citation this afternoon. All are cordially invited to attend.
 l.. P. Hill will spend Christmas in New Orleans. He will leave Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
CHRISTMAS LEATHER GOODS.

At Lowinsohn's, 1921 Second avenue. Card cases, pocketbooks, cigar cases. bags, letter cases in walrus, seal Hazard or alligator.
 CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK ,? Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
 Never Suspect It.
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy SwampRo9t Vii Do YOU Every Reader of The Age Herald May Have
 Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail

It used 10 be considered that only urin- ary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder of these most important organs
 The kidneys filter and purify the blood that is their work.
 Therefore when your kidneys are weak or out of order, you can understand how quickly your entire body is affected, and how every organ seems to fail to do its duty.
 If you are sick or "feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, Dr. Kill mers Swamp-Root, because as soon as your kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone.
 was constant sufferer for a num- Der of years with weakness of the kid neys and back and frequent desire to urinate, but after using pr. kimer's Swamp-Root, l am entirely cured and cheerfuIly recommend this wonderful remedy to any who may suffer from these common complaints. Most truly yours,
 w. c. Baily, 2d Lieut.. of Police,
 Columbus, Ga. Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- sponsible for many kinds of diseases, and if permitted to continue much suffering with fatal results are sure to follow. Kid ney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy, restless, seepless and irrita- ble Makes you pass water often during the day and obiges you to get up many times during the night. Unhealthy kid neys cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache in the back. joints and muscles: makes your head ache and back ache, causes indiges- lion, stomach and liver trouble, you get a sallow. yellow complexion makes you feel as though you had heart trouble; you may have plenty of ambition, but no strength; get weak and waste away
 The cure for these troubles is Dr. Kill mer's Swamp-Root, the world-f famous kidney remedy In taking Swamp Root Hou afford natural help to Nature, for Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical science
 HOW TO FIND OUT
 If there is any doubt in your mind as to your condition, take from your urine on rising about four ounces. place 1t In glass or bottle and let 1t stand twenty four hours If on examination It is milky or cloudy, If there is brick-dust settling or if small particles float about In it, your kidneys are in need of immediate atten- ton.
 Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take and is
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of John Donovan, a ma chinist, will take place Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
oWENToN ENTERTAINMENT. Literary Society of N. Ala. Conference College Has Successful Event.

The R. D. Lee Literary society of the NGth Alabar~t Conference college cele- prated its fifth an versary Friday night A large audience hs in attendance and
 Carl Gregory acclaimed, rendering an edifying production on Education" Hugh Locke delivered a thoughtful and eloquent oration on "The American Re- public"
 Next came the debate, the question being the time-honored one-"Resolved, That the Negro Should be Colonized."
 F. W. Shirley and L. D. Patterson spoke for the affirmative and O. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

used in the leading hospitals recommend ed by physicians in their private practice and is taken by doctors themselves who have kidney ailments, because they rec ognize in it the greatest and most suc- cessful remedy for kidney, liver and blad- der troubles
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-eent and one dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name, Swamp-Root' Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad- dress Binghamton N Y, on every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
Useless to Send Envoy.

If you find disposition on the part of Colombia to ask terms more favorable to Colombia than those heretofore negotiat- de you may intimate orally, but not in writing, that it will be useless to send special envoy.''
 Final adjournment of the Colombia con- gross on October 31 was duly reported by MT. Beaupre on that date, with comment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

The R. F. Lee Literary society of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
NORTH WHITE CREEK.

Mrs Mercy Duell, who has been
spending a few weeks with Mrs f. j..
Bennett, has returned to her home on
Oak Hill
Frank f. Bailey attended social at
Mr. and Mrs Henry Collins in West
Arlington Friday evening.
Miss Mary Scriven has returned to
h home in Shusban, after spending
a few weeks at Thomas Herrington's.
Harry Bennett spent Friday 10 Troy.
Alfred Harrington of Greenwich
spent a few days with his father, Thorn
as Harrington, before goiog IN trip
TO Canada.
A. e. Skiff of Cambridge was
through here Saturday buying turkeys
for Christmas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-10
WO0DFORD

Samuel Mallory has moved into one
of James Smiths houses in Ferndale.
John Niles, insurance agent, has
been in town this week and done some
business.
George W, Knapp caught ractoou
which weighed p 1.2 pounds
Martin c. Cutler has purchased of
Mr. Levin familiarly known as the
Bloomington Iron King" fine, large
black work horse. The price paid
comes close to the two hundred dollar
mark.
Mrs Eveline Kimball of Bennington
and Miss Alice Gardner of Dalton,
Mass, have been visiting friends in
town.
Miss Lura Harbour's school closed
with public exercises last Friday.
Miss May Russelrs school will cl, Sc
in the same way next Friday.
Miss Harbour commenced teaching
Monday in SALISBURY.
A. W. Hagar has been in pursuit Of
big bpar, tracking him on the new
snow. At this writing "Ause" is in
close proximity to Bruln.
Charles and John HarWood, sons Of
Bennington $ successful optician, have
been guests of Albert Sbultz, enjoying
the art of Nimrod.
The city Sunday school and Y P.
S. G. f. are making preparations for
Christmas festivities.
Gleason aud Scott have a good stock
of G. DDS in the grocery line and some
dry goods in their country store.
There's about foot of snow in the
woods and lumbermen are utilizing it
to good advantage. The sleighiDg is
fair throughout the town.
M. S. knights has taken the job Of
running Gleason's mill. Georgs w.
Knapp is his sawyer, with Howerd
Flint of Bennington behind the saw.
knights runs the engine.
Mrs D. NJ. Gleason and Mrs Albert
Shultz ace quite i'll.
James M. Cutler, formerly Of Wood
ford, is working in a chair shop at
Gardner, Mass.
John Ward and John Richardson Of