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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
NAVAL CLASS STANDING.
Boys From Pennsylvania and Michigan
 Are the Honor Men.

Annapolis Mr., January d.-The acad- emic board of the naval academy has announced the final standing of the mem- bers of the 1903 class which will be grad uated on February 2. There are six star men, each of whom earned better than 85 per cent in all examinations. Donald R. Bates of West Mill Creek, Pa. and Alex ander H. Vankuren of Howell, Mich, are the honor men of the class.
 Among others in the class. their stand ing are:- Samuel Murray Robinson Dub lin Tex, eleventh Charles Clifton, sec ond; Girard, Alabama, twenty-third; Lindsay Hensley Lacri. Palestine, Tex, twenty-fifth; Charles A. Plakey, Will llamsburg Ky, twenty-seventh; William Ancrum, Camden, S. C., thirtieth; Hugh Mclean Walker, Augusta, Ga, thirty ninth; Thomas Hobart Taylor, Como, Miss. forty-frst; Frank Howard Sad Ter, Sheffield, Ala, forty-second; Butter Young, West Point Miss. forty-eighth; Daniel H. Ghent, Belton, Tex, forty ninth; Richard Iglesias, Costa Rica, fif- tieth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
COLONEL klRkMAN DIES.
Passes Away at His Home In Florencs,
 Was Harvard Graduate.

1. Florence, January 31.-(Special )-Col. Samuel Kirlman died at 1 D. m. yes terday at the residence of his son-in-la law, Hon. Emmet O'Neal. He was 70 years of age and a native of Florence. He gradu- ated from Harvard when he was IS years old, was pupil of Longfellow and be- lenged to the Phi Beta Cappa fraternity.
 While at Harvard he was a classmate of Coudart the great New York attorney. Before the war Colonel Kirkman con ducted a commission business in St. Louis, and when the war broke out he went to Tuscaloosa and established a plant for the manufacture of cottoff goods which was burned. He was conceded to be one of the most expert cotton crop statisticians in the country.
 Colonel I<irkman married Miss Eliza beth Wood of Nashville. who died many years ago. His two daughters survive him. They are Mrs. Emmet O'Neal and Mrs Susie Kirkman Vaughan, both Of Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

be sung by the choir. The offertory solo, "Oh, Divine Redeemer," will be sung by Mrs. Jones In the evening the choir will sing an anthem Lift Ye Your Head, Ohl Ye Gates by Green, and the offer atory will be Come Ye Disconsolate, . by Buck
 The local union Christian Endeavor will meet at the Twenty-fourth Stree. mls- sion, on Twenty-fourth street. between Ninth and Tenth avenues. Tuesday night at o'clock.
 The programme will be as follows:
 Praise service, led by Lee Morrow Prayer. Music, 'The Christian Endeavor Worker" Frank Leslie. "They first gave their own selves to the Lord" (a) His motive; (b) His preparations; Co His source of strength; (dl His reward. Tenor solo, selection. Walter Johnston. "The Work" II. Galt Braxton. ''The love of Christ restraineth us' (a) as societies; tbyas a union. Music. Business. Mizpah Rev. Dr. A. c Henry of Woodlawn will preach at the First Christian church to- day at both the morning and night serv- ices.
 The Rev. I B. Roberts will preach to- day at II o'clock at Lewishurg and the Rev II. Finn will fill the pulpit at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

The military character of the Salvation Army has initiated against 1t somewhat in tho United States perhaps greatly, and 1t has scored It's biggest victories in countries where militarism Is more pro- nounced than in America.
 Since the Spanish war the army has made its most remarkable strides here, this generation having become more use to the waving of flags, the beating of drums and other paraphernalla of war. As imperialism becomes more prevalent, as 1t bids fair--ur foul-to do, the Saliva ton Army will become more natural to our soil and prove a much more potent factor in our religious life than 1t is at present.
 Harmony With Churches.
 General Booth has always worked in harmony with the churches. He does not pretend that his army Is church. Per sons wishing baptism or communion must go elsewhere Cardinal Manning, Arch bishop Benson, Sturgeon and Gladstone were among his friends and advisers. Good Queen Victoria was pleased to signally honor him.
 Intensity and direotneSs are among his leading characteristics. To save men, body soul and spirit, is his consuming ambition. Blood and Fire" is his motto.
 A few years ago 1 heard him in Colston Hall, Bristol England, almost shriek, Tell the devil you're saved. Hurl de- iance in his teethi'' as he exhorted his hearers to resist temptation and told them how. Canon Farrar once said that the Salvation Army had a "truncated'' creed. '.rhe Canon can take the trunk but we will keep the elephant. retorted the general
 It is to be hoped that our leaders in all the walks of life will attend, if possible, General Booths lecture next Sunday afternoon "On Lessons of My Life" Especially in city like Birmingham should the experiences of such man be of value. Teachers and preachers, judges and lawyers. and all men In whose hands the development of the city rests, should hear the man who wrote In Darkest London, and the Way Out" and whose life has been spent battling with civic evils and struggling with the woes incident to city life. In speaking of Gen eral Booth and his services in San Fran cisco, the Examiner says: With the alertness of a man half his years, Gen. erai Booth sprang to his feet With his lovely white beard his sharpe profile and his deep set eyes, he is striking figure, and certainly has to q perfect degree the necessary faculty of closely holding the attention of his hearers"
 A great treat is in store for Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
CAN'T CHANGE, RECORDS.
Courts Have No Power to Alter Rank
 of Army Officers.

Washington, January s1.-The war de- partment has filed with the District Supreme court an answer in the suit in- stituted by Frank Edv ards, lieutenant of artillery, [. s. A.. to contest the changes in relative rank effected under the army regulation act of February ?, 1901. The answer is based on different opinion of construction of the act than that contend- ed for by Lieutenant Edwards, and de nes that the petitioners rank has been reduced 72 or any other number of files. or that his promotion has been delayed for any period of time, and alleges that the petitioners present rank in the army is the true one.
 The answer also contends that the courts cannot control or change the rec ords of the war department or the entries of the army register. The execution of the act, the answer alleges. is vested In the President and the secretary of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
AT THE CHURCHES.

The Rev. I. D. Steele. pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church, is in Florida and the Rev. J. J. Grier will occupy his pulpit today. both morning and night
 At the First Methodist church this morning at Il clock Dr. McFerrin will give short talk on "The Sacrament of the Lords Supper" At p. m. the sub ject.of the sermon VII be 'srhe Tragedies
 The Rev. Father O'Donnell will say mass and preach at Gate City this morn- ing at 9 o'clock.
 The pastor and members of the Elev- enth Avenue Methodist church are work ling to build up their congregation at once. They are going to give a series of parties for the benefit of the church, the first to be childrens party on St. Valentines 8 day and the second Washington tea on February %.
 Mrs. Putnam will sing "O salutaris" at benediction at St. Paul's church this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 
 The music at St Pauls church at 30 o'clock this morning will include Elmer sons mass. The choir had it's usual weekly rehearsal Friday night and the attendance was large. Most of the time was devoted to study of Gounod s Troisieme Messe Solennelle, which is to be sung next Easter.
 Dr. j. c. Davidson will preach in Tus- caloosa today and Dr. Dawson, whose pulpit he will fill, will preach at the Southside Baptist church.
 H. Raymond Loder, who has been quite i'll in Kentucky, will return to Birming ham and resume his position baritone at St. Mary 's-on-the-Highlands.
 The Rev Sterling Foster of Memphis will preach this morning at the South Highland Presbyterian church.
 The subject of Dr. U. D. Moneys ser mon at the Second Presbyterian church tonight will be "Lifes Retrieving"
 The unusually large congregation of the Southside Baptist church have ap- precated highly the beautiful music ren- dered by the choir during the past three months. Mrs. Mooring. the accomplished organist has been, according to music lovers, particularly fortunate in the per- sonnel of the choir Mrs. Edgar Ellen Jones, always so admired as vocalist. has been in exceptionally good voice all winter, and Mrs. Solon Jacobs rich con- tralto voice seems to increase in velvety beauty each Sunday. This morning . short re Deum by Dr. Dudley Buck will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is In
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfect- ant and purifier in nature. but few real ize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal is remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; it Is not drug at all but simply absorhs the gases and impurities always present fn the stont, ach and intestiues and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking. drinking or eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and im- proves the complexion. 1t whitens the teeth and further acts as natural and enI.nently. safe cathartics
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money is In Stuart's Absorbent Jozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal and other harmless antiseptlcs in tablet form or rather in the form of large pleasant tastir lozenges. the char coal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition cf the general health, better complexion. sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty of it is. that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary. great benefit
 A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: T advise Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa- tients suffering from gas in the stomach ard bowels. and to clear the complexion and purify the breath. mouth and throat, I also believe the liver is greatly bene- fited by the daily use of them; they cost hut twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and although in some sense pat ont r~ennration. vet I believe I get moro and better charcoal In Stuart's Absorb cnt Lozenges than any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
 All kinds of cuts. AgeHerald En.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
To Prevent Robbing Mails.

Washington. January 3l.-The house committee on post offices and post roads has authorized a favorable report on the bill introduced by MT. Gardner of Michigan to prevent robbing the mail and to provide a safer and easier method of sending money by mail. It provides for a system of post check notes, which are made exchangeable at money order post offices and banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
Golf Association Meets.

Chattanooga, January 3l.-The execu- tive committee of the Southern Golf as- sociation meets here tomorrow to fix the time and place for the second annual championship tournament. Chattanooga, Louisville Asheville and Nashville are desirous of getting the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
HUMANE SOCIETY
 ID STOP CRUELTY
Work Now in the Hands of a
 Special Officer
MASS NEE TING SUGGESTED
The Mission and Methods of the so- ciety Not Fully Understood by the Outside PublIc-More
 Funds Needed.

r 1t is felt by the members of the Hu- mane society that the mission and meth ods of the organization In Birmingham are not thoroughly understood by the out side public.
 The work of the society at the present time is entirely in the hands of the spe- cial officer, and is being carried on just as has been done since it was started. "The object of the society Is to prevent crueltya} remarked one of its officials yesterday mot to make wholesale ar rests, although the officers nave fuii au- thority to make arrests when they think it necessary. and their acts are fully pro- teeted by the laws of the city and state
 Funds Needed.
 The society has been rather seriously handicapped in the past by lack of funds to carry out certain reforms, and those in charge feel that If they can bring to the atention of the public the vast amount of good the society can do, the funds will be readily forthcoming. The fee Tor mem bership is only $2 per year.
 No meeting of the society has been held for some time. When a meeting Is called there are several important matters 10
 
 Rates, as president of the society, Is in the hands of L. A. Bennie secretary and special officer and that must be consid- ereda. =, 4
 It has been suggested, by several mem- bers that a mass meeting of those inter- ested in, the prevention of cruelty to ani- mals should be called in order to create interest and in order, too, that the mem- bers may take lip their work r1ore enthu- slastically.
 Any information concerning the society can be obtained from Mir. Bennie, Bell telephone TIT.
 For the benefit of thOse unfamiliar with the law on the subject, the following Is taken from Sec. 4t1, page POS, of the City Code It is identical with the state law, except as to the amount of the fine.
 The Law.
 Any person who overrides, overdrives, overloads, injures, tortures, maimes mu- tiates. deprives of necessary sustenance, or cruelty kills, beats, bruises, wounds, causes or. permits ito be overridden, over driven, overloaded. cruelty beaten mutt lated or cruelty killed, any domestic ani- nal, whether belonging to himself or an- other. or any person either as owner or otherwise. who infiicts unnecessary cru .eltytaupon the same or upon any living ereatures or who uses, works, rides or employees in any manner any bruised, maimed. sick or lame beast of burden or working animal, or who fails to provide any domestic animal with proper food, drink or protection from the weather, must on conviction, lie fined not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En. graving Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

mass and preach at Gate City this morn- ing at 9 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
To Gather Cotton Fioures.

Washington, January 31.--Representa- tive Burleson of Texas has introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of agricut- ure to gather statistics relative to the production of cotton and wheat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
The prieLIy Pear OF Africa.

Miscellaneous though the prickly pear
is, ii is not without it's good qualities.
Its Juicy fruit, though rather deficient
In flavor, Is delightfully."- cool and re-
freshlng in the dry heat OF the sum
mer, and kind of treacle is made OF it.
Great caution Is needed in peeling
the prickly pear, the proper way being
TO impale the fruit OH fork or stick
while you cut Ii open and remove the
skin, and woe betide the fingers Of the
unwary new chum" who plucks the
treacherous fruit.
In dry weather at the cape these
spiteful little stings do not even wait
for the newly arrived victim, but hy
about, light as thistledown, ready to
settle on any one who has not learned
by experience to give the prickly pear
bushes wide berth.-"Home Life on
an Ostrich Farm"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
Pleasant Family Party.

The sons of Mrs. Rosina Bignell,
(she has but three and no daughters
and their wives think the one day of
the year most deserving of fitting
celebration is Mothers birthday. "
These boys are no chickens them
selves; they may possibly be classed
in some puerile minds as chumps,
but the life stains and scars OF over
fifty years have removed the Adde'S
cent down of chickenhood from the
Youngest of them. And those same
years have dulled no memories of
those innumerable beautiful acts Of
tender, loving sef-sacrifice which
have so freely been done for them by
the gentle, silver haired lady whom
they honor and TO whom, even
though careworn and grizzled, these
stalwart men. are just my boys.
And so the "boys" and their wives
gathered, last Sunday, at the home
of G. o. Bignell with intent TO make
glad the heart of 'mother" by their
presence and renew old ties Of love
and friendship under the CHEEKY in
fluence of mothers pleasant eye and
good dinner That dinner, pre-
pared by Mrs. Eva d. Bignell and
her daughters, while not so product
i've of fluent speech as some bauquets
was as completely satisfying to the
inner man and as encouraging to
good nature and the placid flow of
talk which if not brilliant, indicates
mind at peace. The party was not
lBrge but that dinner did develop,
perhaps by virtue of it's quality, some
fairly phenomenal appetites.
Mrs. Bignell has lived eightv-one
years, many of them years of toll,
self-denial, hardship and sickness;
but not wholly without their need
OF compensation of love, respect and
content, and now the wish of all is
that the remaining years of her life
may be passed in contented ease and
comfort. To assist in making them
so and as an enduring token OF their
love and esteem her children and
granddaughter Nettie presented her
with willow rocking chair. And
as she sits in the mellow glow of the
evening freight rocking softly to
and fro, her thoughts will wander
back to days of long ago, and think
ing of those tony little heads once
nesting on her arm, she II pray the
Lord to keep them safe from danger
and from harm.
After day well spent the COM
pany retired hoping that recurren-
ces of the occasion may call them to-
gether many times more as an un-
broken family.
Those present besides Mother Big
nell, were: g. o. Biguell, wife Eva
D., son Andrew, and daughters Ella,
Rosina and Maud; +. b. Bignell, his
wife Alice and son Howard, of Palo;
G. w. and Eva f. Bigncll, Miss
Goldie Van Every and Thos. Skel-
lenger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12

1t is quite surprising to an editor
sometimes to have patron come into
the office and give him an item of
news and apologize as though his visit
might be considered an intrusion. No
body is more welcome than the man
who brings in items OF news, even
though it concerns himself. We natur-
ally consider everyone who furnishes
an item TO make our columns more
newsy and interesting as benefactor.
We hope that none of our readers will
feel the least hesitancy in visiting the
office or stop us on the street with the
request to publish such an item. The
more interest we can cause you to
have in the paper the more your visits
will be welcome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
THE AMERICAN SAILOR.
He Works and Plays Hard and Spins
Great Yarns.


The sailors life Is not altogether one
Of hard work, and on the whole he has
very good time. Dancing, gymnas-
tics, fencing, boxing and boat racing
Ill his leisure hours. His natural fond
ness for pets is proyerbial, and there
are few ships without a mascot, be IL
a goat, dog or Dennis the pig, which
serves TO tighten the hours Of the dull
watches at sea. Many stories are told
OF the prowess Of ships pets at night
on the forecastle, when the hammocks
are down and the pipes lighted. One
man spins yarn OF cat that was
born IN an old boiler, cruised $4,000
miles in one ship, established great
reputation as fighter in all parts of
the world and finally ended his adven-
turous career on the coral reefs Of Sa-
moa, says writer In the Worlds
Work. Another tells Of monkey
without ears or tail. with which he
ness for liquid paint produced period
zeal attacks OF blindness. There is a
story OF dissipated dog who never
lost an opportunity to get drunk and
who always recognized the bugle call
for the gig and invariably ran to the
gangway when it sounded to go ashore
with the captain. But the best Of all
is the one Of the pet bear who chased u
young officer up the mizzen rigging.
Fortunate indeed Is the animal that
falls into the hands of n sailor.
The sailor man has his vagaries,"
once said the bishop OF Shanghai over
the coffin OF sailor who had taken his
own life, but he is the tenderest heart
ed creature into which God ever
breathed the breath OF life"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12

An old lady who at the best was GER
tainly not very musical attended
church one morning little while ago.
During the service an anthem was
sung by the choir, during which GER
tain Mr.. Wood rendered solo. When
returning home, the old lady remarked
to friend:
Dear, dear! What mess they made
of that anthem, to be sure. Why, If 1t
had not been for Mr.. Wood they would
have broken down entirely in one
art."-London Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
,orScu cHAsHEBs. Friday. Mar q, ~

COUNCIL ChAShEhs Friday Mar o. isos
Meeting called TO order bs mayor Lapham /.
Roll call: Present, Mayor Laphsm, AID
Hudson. smith, Putnam, chase. Demorest,
Fisher (e). Absent, none.
Communication from Mrs. Elsie Moore asking
permission TO solicit ani sell certain articles
in the City OF Bedding, read.
Moved by Aid Hudson, seconded by Ala
smith, that the license in the case OF Mrs. Elsie
Moore be RENTED, which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid Hudson. Smith, Putnam, Chaee,
Demorest, Fisher t6l, Nays none
Moved by Aid Fisher, SCI onded py Ala
Demorest that W. r Menkee be appointed 10
all vacancy OF inspector OF election In 30 WARD,
which motion prevailed. Yeas, Hudson,
Smith, Putnam, Chave, Demorest Fisher pl'
Nays, none.
Moved by Aid Smith seconded by Ala Huo-
son that Frank Klock ana Horton Soules De
appointed TO MI vacancy OF inspector OF election
in LIST ward. which motion prevailed. Yeas,
Aid Hudson, Smith Putnam, Chave Demorest
Fisher (6), Nays none.
Moved by Aid Fisher, seconded by Aid Chave
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for the same which motion prevailed.
Yeas. Aid Hudson, Smith, Putnam, Chave,
Demorest Fisher 90 nay', none.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12

Onions are kind of all around good
medicine. A whole onion eaten at bed
time will by the next morning break
the severest cold. Onions make a
good plaster to remove the inhamma-
ton and hoarseness. If an onion is
smashed SO as to secure all the juice
n 1t it will make a most remarka BILE
smelling substance that will quiet the
most nervous person. The strength
Of it inhaled for few moments will
dull the sense of smell and weaken
the nerves until sleep is produced
from sheer exhaustion. 1t all comes
from one property possessed by the
onion, and that is form of opium
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
GRArrAN GRANGE.

Tuesday evening, March 5, was an
other big time at Grattan Grange. The
beautiful evening led all TO enjoy an
other pleasant meeting of our grand
and noble order An interesting bust
ness session was enjoyed consisting OF
reports, resolutions, etc.
After short recess, the work was
taken up and the remaining time was
given for the llecture shour. Maude
Hessler's division furnished the liter
airy entertainment which was very in
teresting and consisted OF the follow
ing: Solo-"Gold can buy Most Any
thing But True Girls Heart. Mrs.
Clint Green. Recitation, Vera Near
thur. Reading, Claude Nash. Song
Just Kiss Yourself Good Bye, lew
Is Longstreet. Mr.. Longstreet answer
ed TO an encore with another song
'Bill Bailey" Recitation-by Mrs.
Mason which brought out considerable
applause. Recitation by Earl Nash.
Reading by E. p. Nash, which gave
many excellent features OF what the
Grange is doing throughout. the state
and nation. Paper, "The Missing Ad-
jective." by Prof Herbert Hendricks,
whichSbrought out plenty OF fun and
social enjoyment. Reading, Mrs. Nash,
Music, Amy Madison. The Grange
choir closed the program with the
song, "In the Good Old Summer Time. "
The Grange than closed in due form
after which the usual social eDjoyments
we're INDUCED in'.by all. Attendance
sixty five.