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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
O'REAR NOT YET ARRESTED.
No Clue to Man Wanted for Shooting
 Wilson.

Jasper, December 2S.-(Special) )-B. M o'Rear, who shot and killed John Wilson, prominent farmer, near Clear Creek Falls in Winston county on last Wednes- day afternoon, has not yet been arrested warrant wsls sworn out for ORear on uast Saturday and placed in the hands of the sheriff of Winston county, and just what effort is being made to appre- bend ORear is not known.
 The affair is still discussed here, and there is much versty of opinion. O'Rear was sheriff of Walker county from 1896 to 1900. having been reared near Jasper and being member of a prominent fam fly, he has many friends, while Wilson was also popular. It Is said O Rear is in hiding near Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

will not only save Nou distressing pain and valuable tiras. will cost you less money. There is ala satisfaction n moving that the very best possible treat rnent is being given tc you by comps- tent physician who has oxperfence h such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases as a specially for the past fifteen year, la the city of Birmingham and am therefore known to c Erea, many. But N you are not acquainted with me. l re-
 sr you, with permission. to First Ma tionai bank, Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank ana Steiner Bros. bankers. as to my responsi bility for my contracts. 1 cure many pa iients by mall treatment Write Tor prlces and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and .alse statements to attract pattents which merit has failed to secure If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me . call and get we'll
 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and l0i4 new First National Bank building. corner Second avenue and Twentieth street Take the elevator.
 ONice Hours: s;20 a. us. to s:so n n. sunday. 10 a m to n m fsssJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
BURGLAR FolLED.
A Camp Hill Firebug Is Destroying
 Much Property.

Camp Hill, December 2S.-(Special. J. Last night a negro, attempting to bur- glarize Mrs. Spinks' house, was frighten- ed before securing any booty.
 Last night two incendiary fires occur ed in the vicinity of Judson, seven miles north of Camp Hill. One was the smoke house of MT. Hunter. containing his win ter's supply of meat. and the other the barn of MT. Merritt. The loss in each case was quite heavy. There was no in- surance. horse belonging to G. P. Reardon, whose barn was destroyed by an incendiary a few weeks ago, was burned to death in the Merritt barn. There is no clue as to the identity of the fire bug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Death of Negro Barber.

Walter Tucker, a negro barber. died yesterday afternon at his home on Fifth avenue. between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. His friends claim that his death was caused from injuries received. on Saturday night while attempting to board a South Ensley car at Third avenue and Eighteenth street.
 Manager J. B. Mcclary. of the street railway department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. said last night that no report of any such ac- cident had been made at his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
LITTLE BOY KILLED.
Accidentally Shot While Playing Wiz
 New Christmas Rifle.

Decatur, December 2s.-(Special.)- )-Wil- lie, the eight-year-old son of William Warner, chief of the New Decatur fire department. met with fatal acicdent at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
 The boy was in the yard of the Warner residence in Southtown, shooting at mark with a Flobert rife, Christmas present His mother and little sister were with him. The little girl had hold of the stock or the gun and the boy, while hold ing it by the muzzle, tried to draw it away from her when the charge exploded the bullet entering his left breast. Death ensued in five minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Shot Her Husband While Asleep.

Little Rock. Ark. December 28.-A special to the Gazette from Warren. Ark, says: Mrs. Allie Porter, wife of John Porter, who lives four miles from here, is in jail here charged with the murder of her husband. Porter was killed at his home last night while asleep. He was shot in the head with shotgun. The verdict of the coro- ners jury was: John Jorter came 10 his death by gunshot wound inflicted by his wife, Allie Porter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
FIGHTING SMALLPOX.
Gadsden Board of Education Passes
 Vaccination Order.

Gadsden. December 2S.--(special) 1.-The board of education has passed the follow ing order:
 "No pupil shall be admitted into the public schools without furnishing satisfac- tory evidence of successful vaccination, or that he is otherwise secured against smallpox
 The board of education unanimously de- cded to enforce this rule when the school opens January 4. 1904 Dr. c. L. Mur- phree acting health officer, and Dr. A. W. Rails. acting city physician, will vaccin- ate those who call at their offices free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
New Boilers for Leota.

Gadsden. December @.-(Special.)-The government boat Leota is anchored at the wharf at the old Coosa Furnace landing. The boat is here for the purpose of hav- inc battery of boilers placed. The boil ers were shipped some time ago. and were on the ground awaiting the arrival. The boat will be put in good repair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
OUT IN NEW UNIFORMS.
Queen City Guards of Gadsden Have
 Target Practice.

Gadsden, December 2s.-(Special)- Christmas Day. the Queen City Guards were out in the uniforms and guns. Cap tain Rainey. the new captain of the Guards, is doing much to improve the company and put it at the head of the regiment Several of the men under Captain Rainey spent several hours in the woods Wednesday at target prac- tice. They shot single, by fours, and in squads of twelve; also some shots were rapid fire shooting. The best shot for the evening was a tie between Arthur Hood and Will Afford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
kratz Will Be Secured.

St. Louis, December 2S.-The board of commissioners today issued orders for Chief of Detectives Demond to return to Mexico and Secure Charles Kratz, former member of the city council, wanted here Tor trial on an indictment charging brib- sry. The Mexican government has agreed to give Kratz into the custody of St. Louis officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
FEUD IN CLAY COUNTY.
Fifteen Shots Are Exchanged and Two
 Persons Wounded.

Talladega, December 2s.-(special)-At Idaho fifteen miles southeast of Talla- dega, in Clay county, last night. there was a duel between the Wesley and Hobbs family, in which fifteen shots were fired. Two of the Wesleys were seriously wounded.
 There was a family feud running back a year more. Particulars can not now be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Rescued Crew Brought In.

London, 28.-The Norwegian bark Alphonse arrived at Falmouth today from Laduna with the captain and thir- teen men comprising the crew of the British bark Glen Grant from Apalachi cola, November II, for Granton. The 1len Grant was abandoned in sinking condition November 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Flames Quickly Distinguished.

Jacksonville. December 2S.--tSpecial)- St. Lukes Episcopal church caught fire at this place late Saturday evening, but owing to the prompt work of the fire lad dies the flames wer quickly extinguished, and but slight damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
GCessers Are Anxious.

Washington, December 2S.-In view of the fact that many thousands of people in all parts of the country are interested in the result of a guessing contest as to the number of cigar taxes paid in November, the internal revenue bureau asks that public announcement be made of the number of cigars, tax paid at $3 per thousand during Novem- per, 1903 The number is officially stated to have been 557,157 ,470.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Social and Personal.

An entertainment will be given at the residence of Dr. R. P. McTyiere tonight in honor of the visiting young ladies. A large number of invitations have been is- sued and representative gathering is expected The visitors will all be leaving the city this week.
 w. H. Dennis, member of the city coun- cil, has returned from Hopkinsville, Ky, where he has been visiting his relatives and friends.
 T. E. Simpson has returned from a visit to Falkville.
 Mir and Mrs Max Lefkovits and childe of Columbiana are visiting friends in Bes- semer.
 Mrs S. Goldberg of Talladega is visit. ing Mr. and Mrs. H. Goldberg of Besse- mer.
 Robert Swenson has for his guest his brother, Joseph Swenson, of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Wall Street Journal gives the fol- lowing figures from the annual report of Colonel T. G. Bush. president of the Alabama Consolidate Coal and Iron company, for the year ending October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
MASONIC NOTICE.

Special co nvo ocation O f Lodge of Perfection will b. held tonight at 8 o'clock for work and important busi- ness. Members are all re- quested to attend. Bro. Geo. y. Moore will be present.
 SIMON KLOTZ, V. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK ]? Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
 Never Suspect 1t.
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy SwampR Root Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of The AgeHerdd May Have
 Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.

It used to be considered that only urln- 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 it's duty.
 If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, Dr Kil- mer's 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 mum. Der of years with weakness of the kid. neys and back and frequent desire to urinate, but after using pr. kilmer's Swamp-Root, 1 am entirely cured and cheerfully 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-
 
 If permitted to continue much suffering with fatal results are sure to follow Kid ney trouble irritates the nerves makes you dizzy, restless. sleepless and irrita. ble. Makes you pass water often during the day and obliges you to get np 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- ton, stomach and liver trouble, you get a salow. 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. Kil- mers Swamp-Root. the world-famous kidney remedy. In taking Swamp Root you 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 d glass or bottle and let it stand twenty four hours. If on examination 1t is milky or cloudy. if there is a brlck-dust settling or if small particles float about in 1t, your kidneys are In need of immediate atten- ton.
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 EDITORIAL NOTE-You may have Swamp-Root. sent absolutely free by mai Root, and containing many thousands ur ceived from men and women who owe Il to the great curative properties of Swar Binghamton, N Y, be sure to say you rt Daily Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and suroeon.

Three-fourths O, the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gieet, Structure. b os Manhood and other private diseases ha ve tried to aet well by using 1th-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Cross earnings

as to capacity and resources sums up as follows:
 Three furnaces with capacity of 150,000 to 1S0.000 tons of iron per annum.
 Coal mines with a capacity of 600,O00 to 650,O0O tons per annum
 Seven hundred and sixty-five coke ovens with a capacity of 25O000 to 275 900 tons of coke per annum.
 Ore mines with fuel capacity for the furnaces
 Limestone ausrries with ample supply of Aux for furnaces and also supplying large quantity of stone for sale.
 Tho cfutaraapt of aeaato atou,a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

(Swamp-Root is pleasant to take.) 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 1t the greatest and most suc- cessful remedy for kidney, liver and hlad- der troubles.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular ffty-cent 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 Bnghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. sample bottle of this wonderful remedy
 also a book telling all about Swamp on thousands of testimonial letters re- eir good health, In fact, their very lives. p-ROot. In writing to Dr. Kilmer X, Co
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
t provides also for seizure of infected

II provides also for seizure Of infected
cattle.
The sub-quarantine line is established
as follows: Commencing at a point
where the Arkansas river crosses the
Kansas state line, then south along the
Arkansas river to the northeast corner Of
the Ponca Indian reservation. Thence
west along the north boundary line OF the
Ponca Indian reservation TO the main
lire of the railroad track of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad company;
thence south on said main track to the
Salt Fork of the Arkansas river; thence
DOWN said river to a point where the
same eInpties into the Arkansas river;
thence down the west bank of the Ar
kansas river to line between the Ponca
Indian reservation and the Otoe and Mis-
souri, Indian reservation: thence west on
said line between the P0nca reservation
and the Otoe and Missouri reservation 10
the main track Of the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Re Railroad company: thence
Gown said main track to the south line of
said Otoe reservation: thence east on a
line between Noble county and said reser-
walton to the southeast corner OF said
reservation; thence north on a line be-
tween said reservation and Pawnee coUn-
ty 40 the Arkansas river; thence down
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
ROBBED ON TRAIN.
Pickpockets Did Good Business on
Rock Island Yesterday.

Oklahoma City. Q. T, Jan. 2i.-Thc
gang of thieves which has been operat-
ing on the Rock Island railway between
FL Reno and oklahoma City for year
past, has renewed its operations of late
and not week passes that passengers
are not robbed on the Rock Island trains
at either FL Reno or this city.
Yesterday was an exceptionally good
day for the pickpockets and u number
of passengers coming into this city yes
terday afternoon were robbed of various
sums while the gang did the rush act
Among the victims was II. II. Roudeau.
LEGAL manager of the Equitable Life In
surance company. Mr.. Rondeau was
touched for SIS.
Another gentleman who was with
party of capitalists en route to Greer
county was robbed of $50
Other persons were robbed of sums in
amounts ranging from S 10 So
The railways should pay more attention
to the protection of their patrons. as such
wholesale robberies not only hurt the rail
ways but discourage immigration TO the
territory.
There appears to be little effort or in
efficient endeavors to stop the work Of the
pickpockets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
All Eyes on Nevada.

Not since the old Comstock days has
Nevada had so bright an outlook. With
Tonopah, Unionville and the Arabian min
ing districts in full bloom investors are
becoming more than interested in the
wonderful opportunities for profitable in
yestment.
One of the mines which is attracting
special attention is the Old Victor. owned
by the California-Nevada Mining COM
pany. of Los Angeles, California. The
reports of this mine by leading mining
publications indicate that the property
viii no doubt prove one OF the richest
mines ever discovered. An immense mill
is now being erected on the property and
will be in full operation by April J.
The CalifOrnia-Nevada Mining company
also own the Arizona group Of ten claims
and have erected Seton mil. which is
now In operation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

! sod school house in this part of Woods
/ county passes into history and marks
an epoch in the advancement of educa-
ton. At the opening of the Cherokee
Strip, September 16, 1893. Woods county
was peopled in half a day. The people
who came here at that time were all
poor, but to their sturdy manhood and
unfiagging energy is due the wonderful
growth and development of this country
The very first care of the sturdy home
steader, after the dug-out was complet-
ed for his family, was a school for his
children. Sschool districts were hastily
organized and in the absence of money
or taxable property. school houses We're
constructed out of the only material
that cost nothing but hard work, the
virgin sod of the prairie. Many a school
district in this county, before il had a
dollar of money or had even been assess
ed for taxation, had comfortable school
house built by patrons and a good school.
taught by competent teacher paid by
subscription. Upon the lads and lassies
who drank deep of the fountain of knowl-
edge in Oklahoma's sod school houses
rests the future of the great common
wealth, and who shall say that its fu-
ture is not in good hands?
AS time passed and the country was
blessed with good crops and prosperity,
one by one the sod school houses have
given place to substantial frame struc-
lures supplied with the latest improved
furniture and apparatus Woods county
today has 270 school districts, with good
houses and as accomplished teachers as
can be found in any state. Besides hal;
dozen good graded schools. Woods
county has the Northwestern Territorial
Normal, one Of the finest institutions IN
the west, and the Stella Friends Acad-
envy.
With all her greatness and grandeur,
Woods county should take more pride in
her educational advantages than in any
thing else, 70 rupon them depends the
future o. the county and the state of
Okla homa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Smoked His First Char.

Perry. o. T.. Jan. 4-An amusing
thing happened in Attorney whiteside's
home last night says the Republican
During the afternoon his little son VIII
lie was In the law office and while there
he picked up a half-smoked cigar which
was lying on the desk and put the fra
grant Havana in his pocket He kept 1t
in the storehouse until night. when he
was caught trying TO smoke H. The
father told him to wait until after sup
per, when he could smoke with him. Into
his pocket the cigar went until after
the evening meal, when the father in
vited him into the smoking room and
gave him match. Nr. and Mrs White
side sat and watched the young hopeful
smoke until the little fellow turned white
about the mouth and asked To 20 10
bed. He changed his mind. however and
asked his father to carry him out doors
The little fellow was sick part OF the
night. but the parents feel well paid for
the trouble, as the boy thinks there is
nothing quite SO awful as cigar He
will probably not learn 10 smoke for
some time TO come.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
NAY BISHOP MURDERED.
Girl Killed in Chicago Formerly Lived
IN Blackwell

Blackwell. y. I. Jan. at was ~
mOred or the streets today thsi Nay
Bishop. formerly of this city. bad been
murdered at Omaha Ssb. During the
past sumner Nay Bishop -as connected
With the Kay hotel ia this city AID as-
u7sd in a certzin srardal. after which Hhe
left the city and went 20 Fre5onsa. Kan
She left FreSozka last Sunday and yestsr-
cay the Associated Press seat c1t fSoE
Omaha the foilovinx sccount cf a ny
der committed 81 TIA. city.
Nay bishop aged 8 years Was foand
dead s. a room az the cansricgs hotsi
Under e.rranEsznces thaf indicate s'-e
had h~en ch0<sn 10 esstA. rszz no
gave the nznss q J. c Barrett Registered
~ the hotsi las; zlxhs- ssylng ;he voussr
was his gffe. bot D. has MT hee1 500
since The door of ire rcor7 sss soeked-
saf IL wzz evident that soz~ Dsrsen lad
erzvlsS sss ef tie f1oE skr0Ssa iss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
LEssEEs OF SCHOOL LANDS
Discuss Methods of Raising Money in
Different Townships,

Blackwell Q. T, Jan. 24-There was
meeting Of the School Land Iessees
association Of Kay county in City hau
this afternoon. says the News J. \.
Blubaugh was elected president. and NJ.
NJ. Estiack secretary and Treasurer. Con-
siderable discussion was INDUCED in as 20
the best method Of raising money in the
different townships to defray the ex-
penses Of delegates TO the territorial con-
vention. IL was finally decided by vote
10 assess every lessee Of school land
80 cents. which he shall pay over 10 tho
committeeman OF the township. who.
after deducti1g the necessary cash ex-
penses for collecting the same. shall
pay the remainder TO the treasurer Of The
crge nization- 1t sTss also decided 10 take
voluntary donations from those present
10 pay any arrearages that may have
accrued. II was further voted that tn
committeeman Of each township shall OF
sanize his township by getting the narne
and address Of eyery school land lessee
in the township. and forwarding the
same 70 the secretary OF the organisation.
The president 70 act as delegate 70 tie
territorial convention. The meeting ad-
journed 10 the caE q the president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Want Location Chanoed.

FL Reno. o. T.. Jan. e4--The Globe
says: The cclored people from Rock
Island township appeared before tho
commissioners this week, asking to
change the location OF the school house
built for them recently. They wish the
house moved up beside the whites school
house The commissioners decided they
had no jurisdiction in the matter, the
location had been legally selected and
they had no Jurisdiction In the matter
Of changing Il. An unfortunate cond.-
ton prevails in this district. The school
house has been located as centrally a.
possible. built and furnished. a teacher
hired and is keeping school and col
lecting pay for IL. The cOlored folk re-
fuse 70 send their children on account OF
the location having no compulsory law
The way TO reach them is TO appear be-
fore the probate Judge and have guard
ian appointed 80 that the children may
receive the education which Is provided
for them TO prevent them from growing
Up IN ignorance and vice