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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-08

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-08
Accountant Department.


Agents for FIRE, MARINE, LIFE
ACCIDENT and EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIESs
Insurance office, ga Bethel street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
JELKS PARDONS AN
 OLD CONFEDERATE
ROBERT FOSTER WAS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE FOR MURDER COMMITTED TEN YEARS AGO. WILL RETURN HOME.

Montgomery, October (Special.)-The governor has issued a parole to Robert Foster, an aged white man. who was serving life sentence for the murder of H. c. Hudson in Chambers county in 1894 Foster was convicted very soon af- ter the murder and has served about ten years. In issuing the pardon, Governor Jeks makes the following endorsement on the application papers:
 This old man is now 70 years 1ld. He has been a convict ten years, on a life sentence. in that time giving the author convict officersl testify that his conduct has been most unusual. The lawyer who was engaged to prosecute him writes a very strong letter, and his petition IS signed. it is said, by every male white person in the precinct where the crime was committed, with the exception or shree; by every member of the jury who tried him now living, and by every coun- ty official. Besides these petitioners there Is filed petition embracing a large num- Der of names over the county. He seems 70 have had an excellent Christian char lcter before his crime. He was four years n Lees army, surrendering at Appomat- OK.
 ''The board of pardons recommend elem mcy; that the old man, now far advanced the evening of life, may rejoice with his lged wife and die under his own roof md among old friends. Let parole be is- ued, dependent upon his future good be- lavior."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
FLORENCE
Death of A. B. Lawton-The Town Cow
 Muot Go.

Florence, October 30.-(Special)-B A. Lawton died last night at 1O:05 o'clock at his home on Lawton Heights after long and painful illness. He was na- tive of Macon, Ga, and came to Flor ence during the boom of 1SSS He invest ed largely in real estate and laid out Lawton Heights, pretty suburb of Florence, which bears his name. In Feb ruary, 1902 he married Mamie Custard of Washington, D. C., who with an in- fant son survives him.
 The ladies of Florence met at the court house this afternoon and organized the Florence Civic Improvement associa- tion." The following officers were elect ed: Miss Lulie Jones. president; Mrs. C.. A. Ware. first vice-presdent; Mrs. T. R. Powers. second president; Mrs Liz zie Ashcraft Jones' secretary; Mrs. J. B. Wilson, treasurer. The first business un- dertaken by the association was to abol- ish the town COW. Resolutions were pass ed asking the city council to Impose a fine of S1 on any cow caught running loose on the streets. the money to go into the treasury of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
NEWS ASIT HAPPENS IN
 HUSTLING STEEL CITY

Ensley, October 30. - Special 1.-The steel plant, it is said has received a sufficient amount of orders to keep the rail mill running on double time for the next four months, and Monday morning the hundred steel workers that were laid off few days ago on account of sus- pension of work at the rail mill will be put on again.
 Monday morning will mark a bright day in the industrial erea of the hustling Steel City. With full resumption of work at the steel plant and with the starting up of the rod mill the depres- sion that has been threatening the here tofore busy city will have disappeared.
 Much excitement was caused in the western part of the city tonight by pitched battle between Officer Camp and an unknown negro. The negro was charged with an assault with weapon, and Officer Camp was attempting to ar rest him. The negro seemed to be very meek, so the officer approached him without expecting trouble, when all at once the negro pulled a pistol and open fire on the officer, who was almost in reach. The negro turned to run, firing as he went until he had emptied his gun. The officer shot several times, but the negro made his escape. He was seen by some people who said that he was limp ing. It is thought by this that some of the officers shots went to their mark. The negro is said to be desperate char acter and the officers of Ensley will make every effort to capture him.
 Hon. w. J. Nesbitt of New Decatur, state councillor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, was the guest of honor at the meeting of the Ensley lodge last night. A large num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31

We will deliver you Gas Coke in canvas sacks for e4 per ton. Try ittn your fur mace. B. R., l.. P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
JUDGE JONES TO
 HEAR MILES CASE
QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDINGS TO UNSEAT ALDERMAN ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION IN BESSIE MER-QUIET POLICE COURT.

Bessemer October 3.-(Special.) )-Tomor- row in the City court all other cases will be laid aside and Judge Jones will hear the quo warranto proceedings against Alderman Myles taken out at the in- stance of Alderman Rodgers, seeking to unseat MT. Myles on grounds that he failed to pay his poll tax for the year 1902, thereby according to the constitu- ton, disqualifying himself to hold an of flee.
 The proceedings will naturally attract attention, since Alderman Myles and Rodgers belong to opposite factions of the council. Alderman Myles is a member of the majority, that has opposed the mayor in all his policies, while Alderman Rodgers belongs to the minority that has supported the mayor. Judge Jones will also hear arguments in the mandamus proceedings taken out by Policeman G. w. Jones, attempting to force the mayor to swear him in as night captain of the police force, a position to which he was elected by the majority of the council The council failed to override the mayor veto.
 At the police court today, there was not a single case to come up before his honor, Mayor Huey, which is one of the most remarkable records ever made in Bessemer. It seems that the new uni- forms, donned by the policemen have been affective in making law-breakers keep quiet.
 The United States Cast Iron, Pipe and Foundry company has received an order from the city of St. Louis for 75 car loads or large pipe. The shipment is to be made as early as possible and will be handled by the Alabama Great South ern railway.
 The Bessemer Rifles held largely att tended muster and drill tonight in the arnory. The rifles, 1t Is said, will be the hosts in several brilliant social events this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
GREENSBORO.
Daughters of the confederacy-coIIIns
 Murder Trial Delayed.


 Greensboro. October O.-(Special.) .)-The Daughters of the Confederacy held an interesting meeting Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. S. c. Carson Five members were present. Plans were dis cussed and perfected in regard to the an- nual convention in Greensboro next May. It was also decided to ask Mrs Wood. the state president, to be this chapters s proxy at the national convention which convenes in Charleston in November.
 This was the first meeting since snrino. but the faithful few who are interested hope to arouse interest in others during the winter.
 The special jury selected for the sec ond trial of Ben Collins, accused of the murder of Mr. Winningham, has so far been unable to arrive at decision. Eight stand for the death penalty and four for life sentence
 Robert Mangum of Selma was greeting ms friends in Greensboro this week. Mr Mangum came over in the interest of his candidacy for circuit solicitorship.
 Mrs. Allen Jones has as her guest Mrs James Lewis of Fawnsdale Mrs. Amanda Seed and Miss Gena Inn. stall left Tuesday for New York. Mise Tunstall stopping en route to visit friends in Anniston
 Mrs. Matthew Murphy has assumed the presidency of the Little Sunshine circle. and hereafter will meet with them and encourage them in their worK
 Messrs Griffin, owens, Thompson and Wiggins of Moundville were in Greens boro this week as witnesses in the Collins murder trial
 Mrs. Edward Stickney entertained at cards at her lovely country home last week. The drive out through the woods. with thelr exquisite autumn tints was only one feature of a perfect entertain ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
ALABAMA SYNOD
 CLOSES SESSIONS Attendance Was Large and the Exercises Interesting Hk REV. DR. STEEL TALKS
  Delivers Discourse on the Origin of the Work in the Montgomery Mission. Cumberland University Af-
 fairs Are Discussed.
Ht REV. DR. STEEL TALKS

Montgomery, October 30.-(SpeciaL)- The Alabama synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church has finished its work and taken final adjournment. The ses- sions today have been well attended and were unusually interesting.
 The work of establishing the church here in Montgomery came in for the prin- cipal consideration at the morning ses- sion.
 The Rev. Dr. Steele spoke on the "Or- igin of the Work in the Montgomery mission He first read the report of the synodical committee on missions. This report told of how this work was start ed at Montgomery and how the pastor, w. M. Crawford, was secured. He stated that the pastors salary had been paid up to date. He said there was due $3150 on the church building. Also that there was outstanding subscriptions of $1614 on the lot and $140O on the building. He said the church had been paying $4o0 a month current expenses for the past twenty months. He urged those that had subscribed to come and pay up. The re- port of the committee was adopted.
 The Rev. w. M Crawford, pastor of the church. then spoke of the Progress of the Work" He told of the hardships that he encountered at the beginning of his work here, but that success had come to him and that his church had a mem- bership of 150. He told of the help ne had received from the various churches of the state when he went out to solicit subscrip- tions.
 w. M. Cosby then spoke on "rhe Future of the Work. He is treasurer of the committee on missions. His address was practical.
 At the afternoon session President D. E. Mitchell of Cumberland University, pre- sented the cause of that institution in forceful manner. Members of the synod were greatly impressed by his remarks, since they realize that under the adminis- tration of President Mitchell the school is making great progress.
 The night session consisted of sermon by the Rev. l.. B. Morgan and the sym odical communion administered by the Rev. M. G. Milligan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
HUNTSVILLE
Ten Cases of Smallpox in Town--other
 News.

Huntsville, October 30.-(Special)- county health officer, there are ten cases of smallpox in Huntsville and twenty-one cases under treatment in the city and county hospital. The disease first made its appearance here a few weeks ago. having been brought from a neghboring suddenly, but every precaution has been taken and Dr. Wheeler has no reason to fear an epidemic. As soon as a case makes it's appearance the whole family of the patient is quarantined and the patient sent to the pest house.
 By popular ballot, Miss Bessie Me- Anally was elected queen of the carnival last night. She will select maids of honor. and her coronation will be the social event of the week reception will be rendered the queen by the Daughters of the Con- federacy.
 Delegates have been appointed by Presi- dent Boyd of the Huntsville chamber of commerce to represent the organization at the Birmingham reunion of the Alabama division of the Confederate veterans. The delegates are Congressman Richardson, Capt. Daniel Coleman. Hon. A. s. Fletch- CT, J. E. Laughlin and Jere Murphy.
 Charles H. Gilbert, former manager of the Western Union office nere and op- orator for Murphy's Stock exchange, has accepted the office of manager for the Western Union at Gulfport, Miss. and departed for that town this morning.
 A second primary election will be held tomorrow for the nomination of can didate for superintendent of education in Madison county. The candidates are M. R. Murray and s. R. Butler who received the same number of votes in the primary of two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
ANNISTON.
Former Annistonian Dies In Gadsden
 Evans Loses Case.

Anniston October 90.-(Special)-J. M. Collins, former Annistonian, died In Gadsden Tuesday night. The remains were brought here yesterday afternoon and were laid to rest in Hillside ceme- tery. The services were conducted by the Rev J. H. Foster, Jr., pastor of the Par ker Memorial church. MT. Collins resided here for number of years and was super intendent of the Woodstock charcoal fur naces.
 The jury in the case of Osceola Evans vs. former Chief of Police Bryan and Po- licemen McNamara and Glosson in the circuit court, returned verdict for the defendants. Evans sued for 5000 damages for an alleged interference with the pur- suit of his business.
 The Rev. Oscar Lee is attending tho Alabama synod of the Cumberland Pres byterian church now in sesion in Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
Social and Personal,

MT. ana Mrs G. D. Mingea have issueff invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mamie Matthews to Mir Louis Abner Carlisle, to take place at the Flrst Presbyterian church at 515 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. November IS. MT. Carlisle is timekeeper of the Tennessee company at Robertson, and has a large number of friends over the state. Miss Matthews is one of the most popular and talented young ladies in Bessemer. The young couple will leave immediately after the ceremony for a wedding trip in the east.
 c. w. Freeman returned this evening from a visit to Haleyville
 The Rev. Robert Gilmore of Iivineston who has been called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church, was urged by a largely attended conference of the church last night to accept the call. MT Gilmore has taken the matter under con- sideration and will give his answer Sum- day.
 pr. Joseph Winters leaves for New York tomorrow, where he will pursue A special study in medicine for the next three months.
 Miss Laura Bearden of Shelbyville is tbe guest of her brother. MT. w. E. Bearden
 MT. W. H. Salters of Arnold, N. C.. was a visitor to the Marvel City today.
 L. o. Dumont of New York is at the Grand.
 E. C. Gesh of St. Louis was in the city today on business.
 w. c. Porter of New York is registered at the Grand
 MT. Robert L. Crook of vicksbure. Miss. is visiting his father. Capt. H. w. Crook
 Charles Weise of Nashville is in the city today.
 The Rev. H. w. Hone of Charlotte. N. C.. will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church at both of the ser- vices Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31

20 pounds sugar el.OO. A, & F. Tea Co.,, 1919 2d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
With EnsIey Churches,

The revival in progress at the Wylam Baptist church continues with much inter- est. The Rev. F. H. Watkins of Russell vile, is preaching some able sermons which seem to be very effective, there having been four additions to the church Wednesday night and eight last night.
 At the First Presbyterian church the Rev. J. w. Orr will occupy the pulpit at both of the services Sunday. At the morning service he will preach on Gods "Providential Dealings With His People"
 The Rev. pr. c. R. Read, pastor of the First Methodist church, will fill both of his appointments Sunday
 At St. Anne's the Rev. Father Kennedy will conduct the regular Sunday services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
There is only One
 Genuine Syrup of Fig,
The Genuine is Manufactured by tn California Fig Syrup Co.

The Yui the company. California Fig Syr ls printed front of every package of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
Social and Personal.

Miss Mary Settle is on an extended visit to relatives in Elizabethtown, Ky.
 Monroe Morgan. manager of the Ala bama Steel and Wire company of Gads- den is in the city today.
 Mrs. M. l.. DuBose, who has been con- fined to her room with illness, is able to be out again.
 Hon. William B. Craig, who recently re- moved from Selma to this place, and be- came a member of the firm of Stallings, Gaston & NeSmith, will return to Selma at an early date and begin the practice of law with his father, Hon. B. II. Craig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31

Der of the members of the lodge and many visitors from other lodges were present and listened to an able and eloquent ad dress delivered by MT. Nesbtt.
 The Stonewall chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy met this afternoon and made a beautiful flag fer the Pat Cleburne camp of Confederate veterans. The design used by the ladies was the flag of the camp during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
FOOTBALL.

Sewanee vs. University of Alabama, West End park, Monday, November Ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Linda Hull Larned In the New York
 American.
 A few intelligent men have been con- suited in order to secure a correct an- swer to the question in the letter below, How to Win Man" A woman's opin- ion. has no weight when compared to a mans point of view. So here are the re- quirements for the girl who would win a man worth having:
 Be natural, be extremely fastidious in choosing friends, in conversation, in man. ners and in dress.
 Be neat, for the well-groomed woman, though plain. is more attractive than the slovenly beauty.
 Be cheerful and fun loving; be kind, unselfsh, sympathetic and affectionate.
 Be interested in everything that will improve your mind and broaden your views.
 Be orderly, systematic and industrious but do not waste time on unessentials Good reading is far better than useless fancy work.
 Be domestic and home-loving, secure as much knowledge as possible concern ing household affairs and do not be ashamed to use it.
 Be athletic enough to keep in fine physi- cal condition and just manly enough to be self-relant and courageous, but not so independent as to forget for one moment that you are woman.
 Cultivate a liking for children and old people, for you must remember that you have been the one and will be the other if you live long enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
HOW TO WIN A MAN.

Do not appear to be superior, even if you know that you are; one can easily be mistaken on this point.
 Do not be conceited or vain, do not be silly or gushing or too eager.
 Do not be late and yet do not waste time in being too early; study repose of manner; it is so restful to tired nerves.
 Do not nag either before or after he Is won; the T told you so'' has lost many a friend and lover.
 Be frank and truthful and forgiving and remember that forgetting must often go with forgiving This, of course, IS the ideal woman but the standard Is not too high for any girl to strive for.
 The ideal woman leans upon the ideal man and looks to him for guidance and advice, although she must not trouble him with details and trifes. She should be able to advise too. for she must be his business partner although often silent his best comrade, his dearest friend as well as his loving sweetheart.
 Such a woman is always reverent to- wards spiritual and religious matters. She should also be amiable enough and clever enough to win the ideal man If he ever comes in her way, and to this stamp of woman no other need apply.
 Of course few girls possess all of the qualities quoted in the preceding state ment, but if you try to secure as many of them as possible you will undoubtedly succeed in winning the man.
 So much depends, however, upon the kind of man you are trying to win. The average, ordinary man Is usually caught by subtle f1attery and some particular charm of manner coupled with pretty face or figure, but the result is not al- ways satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
"The Girl of the Future"

no more mind She may use her mind a little differently but it's the same old, mind the same energy that she uses.
 There are two things which women must always have had since the creation to be successful. and those two things are the same in the far-off islands of the Pacific and in the high school in Massa- chusetts A woman to be successful must be good and she must be charming. You may think of her charm as her par liamentary ability, her oratorical power or her excellent canning of peaches. but she has got to have 1t. And if she Is not good the world cannot progress.
 There may be something interesting in the bad women, but she can't perpetu- ate nations, and after all that was the main purpose of our creation I think. If woman Is good and nothing else she will be as dull as anything the world Ing her heritage and posterity can ask absolutely nothing better"
 The speaker got some applause through her speech. but 1t was very evident that her remarks did not exactly coincide with the views of some of the mothers When she finished. a matron. before introduce ing the next speaker, said:
 T think we all enjoyed hearing our friends remarks. but possibly if she was woman in the civil service and had not written books and had not got paid like a man her viewpoint would be somewhat different"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 "The women who are most valiantly anxious to get their rights seem to forget one thing" said she. They forget that the party of the first part-by that l mean our brother--is today right where he was in the beginning. He has the same number of advantages he always had. The woman of today has all these and about 75s more, and yet her should CTS are no broader and her back is no stronger than it ever was The girl of the future will be obliged to choose between her present privileges and her rights. If this evolution continues l should advise young girl who asked me what to choose to hang on to her privileges and let her rights go.
 If you cannot in this generation get your vote you always can get your voter. Women have always influenced man and I don't see but what that's just as good. There is some danger of women getting what our brothers call the big head. If the young girl isn't careful her brother may turn like the worm. Whatever we
 n we should leave him two things. One of these Is the conviction that he knows and can do more than we can Gas. for in stance. looking up our trains for us), and we should leave him his bank book. He may give us everything else, including his latchkey.
 T think there Is great deal Of un- necessary twaddle these days about the Increasing strenuousness of the young giri. I don't think she has changed so much. I don't think these little fads of the modern girl and modern women, such as physical culture and vegetarianism or Greek grammar. to which she must de- vote at least a morning week. have changed the woman underneath. She has