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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-01
Better Roads and Better Schools.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
The farmers of East Tennessee are
aroused on the subject of road i'm
provement, and especially enthusiast
tic for the plan of cooperation be-
tween the State and nation. At the
recent East Tennessee Farmers Jon
vention, with ar attendance of 1000
men, the Brownlow Bill was unanl-
mousIy endorsed. The measure was
especially commended as a means OF
improvement in the country schools,
This is one of the strongest reasons
for the systematic improvement OF
the country roads. Unlmproved
roads are perhaps the greatest draw
back to the success of rural schools.
When the season of bottOmless roads
arrives, the attendance at school be-
comes small and irregular, the classes
become discouraged, and but little
progress can be made.
One of the principal reforms of
to-day consists in the consolidation
of rural schools so as to do away with
the greater number of small unsatis,
factory schools and replace them
with larger centrally located schools.
This would reduce the expense and
greatly increase the efficiency of the
country schools. In many places the
people have adopted the plan of send
ing out wagons at public expense tc
bring in the children on the various
roads. But this plan is only feasible
where the roads are uniformly good
Hence the bad roads which prevail
in most sections are a great bar tt
educational progress.
The principal reason why the pol
icy of national road building wa:
abandoned early in the last century
was the invention of the steam rial
roads. For three-quarters of a cen
tury we have gone on developing ou7
steam roads until we have the great
est system in the world. Now tina.
this development approaches compile
ton, attention is reverting to tn,
Importance of the common roads
And it is especially gratifying t,
find railroad men working enthusiast
tically and devoting their means t.
the Improvement of the public roads
They recognize that such roads ar
not competitors, but feeders of tn
steel highways. Hence they organic
"Good Roads Trains" load them wit
bodybuilding machinery and ru-
from place to place on their system
getting up conventions and buildin.
object-lesson roads. The work o
this kind which has been done in tn
South is bearing fruit, as is show
by the widespread interest in tn
national aid plan. B. P. w.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-01
How to Drive Correctly.

One cannot drive without sitting
down, and that position should, from
the first, be correct, easy and frm'
SAYS Country Life in America. Sit
~souarely down on your seat, or cush-
ion; not on the end of your spine
with your feet stuck far out in front
as if rowing a boat, but upright, and
with the legs forming an angle at the
base of the spine, which will make
you for comforts sake, hollow your
back, and which position, in turn,
will give you a "feeI" to wrist, fore
arm and hand which you never knew
before:
The reins are held in the left
hand, the left or nigh rein coming
over the first finger and thence
through the palm; the right or off
rein coming between the second and
third fingers and thence through the
palm, thus separating the reins by
the width of two fingers, and enab-
ling quite a wide change in direc-
ton to be made by merely turning the
hand and wrist.
Do not lug at a horses mouth, but
always drive as if any sudden pull or
sharp jerk might break the reins.
However dull he may be, always have
enough feeling of the bit to have him
under control, and keep him UP to it
to that extent. At any hole, gutter,
or sudden elevation be sure your
hand and arm freely follow" his
mouth, and do not let them admin
lister a sudden jerk to it as the vehi-
Gle drops or rises. When starting
just feel your steed's mouth an in.
slant before you start, as a signal tc
him that you are about to require Of
him motion land this should be done
whether you mean to go forward o.
backward; it enables him to tighter
his muscles and collect himself, phys
ically and mentally, to obey your in
structiOns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
COAL IS BADLY NEEDED.
United Charities Working Hard to Aid
 the Suffering Poor People.

The United Charities Is still in need of coal with which to supply the needs of the poor people of Birmingham. The organ ization has issued appeal after appeal, but to no avail. It is purchasing coal every day to supply the poor as best it can.
 The Charities wish to acknowledge the receipt of money and provisions from the following for the Thanksgiving basket: Alex Jordan, w. T. Smith Chichester & Yancey, Mrs. J. l.. Dinwiddle, R. McCon- nell, w. N. Malone & Co.,. s. Spiro Robert Jemison. J. D. Wilson, J. M. Meighan, Mrs. D. Y. Watts, Reuben Lewis, Dis- patch Printing company, Mrs. A. B. Love- man. Mrs. Nave, Harry Burns, Alabama Grocery company, Mrs. John Fox, Mrs. A. B. Hendricks, Mrs. A. F. Bunker, Ant. Dietlein, J. D. Collins, Mrs John T. Mill ner, Orr & Roberts. Mrs. ". L. Doan, S.. w. Jones, Mrs. Kate Thornton, Mrs. B. Solomon, Mrs. Harry Frost, Mrs. D. Haskins, Goodlander Milling company, Martin Cracker company, Mrs. J. w. Me- Queen, National Biscuit company, J. H. McCary Capt. w. H. Graves, Mrs. Wat CTS, Beck Candy company, Mrs. D. s. Lal- lande. W. M. Cosby, Mrs. A. w. Miller. Mrs w H. Merritt, McLester Van Hoose company, MT. T. O. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
OUT OF FIRE BUT
 IN FRYING PAN
KINKS KENNEDY PROVES ALIBI AND DID NOT SHOOT OFFICER MULLiN, BUT IS WANTED FOR SHOOTING OTHERS.

Kinks" Kennedy. alias King Kennedy, who was arrested at Attalla Monday night on suspicion that he was Henry King. the murderer of Policeman J. IT, Mullin, has proven an allbi Yesterday morning Chief of Police John Cole of North Birmingham positively stated that the negro was working as prisoner on the streets of North Birmingham.
 Until this statement was made there were many who believed that the negro was the one who had killed Policeman Mullin, although he was not Henry King There were little bits of evidence which seemed to point to this negro's having been the man who shot the policeman, but the positive statements of Chief Cole set all these doubts at rest.
 The negro, however, Is wanted badly by the local police on charge of as- sault and battery on woman, assault with intent to murder a negro man and several other changes. He shot and almost killed a negro here about q year ago and for this he will be tried. The negro he wounded was shot in the eye and lost his eyesight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
BOWERS A CANDIDATE,
Will Run for Tax Collector to Succeed
 J. B. Francis.

P. B. Bowers Is a candidate for the office of tax collector to succeed J. B. Francis. He is considered one of the most able men in the county for the posi- ton
 He has for many years been In the of- flee of the collector and thoroughly un- derstands every detail of the work re- quired.
 In addition to his knowledge of the affairs of the office he is a man of execu- tive ability and has numerous friends and acquaintances in all parts of the coun- ty For several years he has practically had charge of the books of the office and they are probably in better condition than ever before in the history of the county.
 When the state auditors recently made an examination of the books of the off, fcials of the county they made special comments on the complete and thorough manner in which those of the tax collec- tors office were kept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
RECEIVER IS NAMED
 FOR BURKHALTER co.
F. H. ALLISON AN EXPERT, WILL TAKE CHARGE AND PUSH THE WORK OF THE co.-THE SEWER WORK COMMENCES TODAY.

F. H. Allison, an expert contractor, was yesterday appointed receiver in bank ruptcy for c. M Burkhalter & Co. by Judge Thomas G. Jones at Montgomery.
 The appointment of Mr. Allison means that the contracts which c. NJ Burkhal- ter & Go. had under way at the time the litigation arose will all be continued under the receivership, and it is thought that this will be greatly to the interest of the creditors and the bankrupt com pany.
 The two largest of these contracts were with the Jefferson County Sanitary com mission, and with the Seaboard Air Line. The company had contracted to build sev- eral sections of the new Jefferson county trunk sewer and work stopped with the filing of the petition to have the firm de- clared involuntary bankrupt.
 Under the receivership of MT. Allison. work will be resumed on the sewer this morning, and will be pushed steadily to completion. Work under the contracts with the Seaboard will also be resumed just as soon as possible and will be car ried through by the receiver as originally intended by Burkhalter & Go.
 R. H. Elliott and F. H. Allison were re- gently appointed by Judge Jones special expert examiners to investigate and re- port whether the work under the con- tracts could be carried through to the best interests of the creditors under the receivership.
 When MT. Allison made his report yes- terday and it was suggested that he be made receiver many objections were made by the attorneys for the creditors a ri o,,a{r t,, court it was decided best to appoint a practical contractor as receiver and one who would be able from his knowledge of the details of the business to keep the af- fairs of the company more intact.
 The appointment was approved by the surety bond of c. M. Burkhalter & Co. and by the secretary of the Jefferson County Sanitary commission, and MT. AL iison was placed under $1O,000 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
SOCIALIST CASE
 IS SET FOR TRIAL
JAMES INQUIRE, WHO WAS Ex- POUNDING THE DOCTRINES OF
 HIS PARTY, WAS ARRESTED FOR
 oBsTRUcTING THE SIDEWALK.

The case against James McGuire. a prominent socialist is set for trial today in the criminal court. The defendant is charged with obstructing the sidewalks of Birmingham, it being an appealed case from the inferior criminal court.
 Last summer the socialist party in Bir- mingham arranged number of open air meetings, On the night of August 1, Me Guire was arrested on the corner of Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street, where he was expounding the doctrines of so- cialism. In the inferior criminal court Judge Feagin fined him $5 and costs on the charge of obstructing the sidewalks
 The case was appealed to the higher court and if the lower court Is sustained an appeal will be taken to the supreme court of Alabama. The entire socialist party in the state is said to be backing Mcclure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
R. 4. BAUGH AT HEAD
 IF BASEBALL CLUB
Coffee E. Jackson is Again
 Elected Secretary
ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD
Harmony Prevailed Throughout and Secretary Johnson's Report Showed Finances to Be In Excellent
 Condition--Vote of Thanks.

At the annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS and the board of directors of the Bir- mingham Baseball association yesterday Robert II. Baugh, manager of the Bir- mfngham Arms company, was elected president to succeed F. G. Shepard, and Coffee E. Jackson was again elected sec retary and treasurer.
 The full complement of officers is as follows:
 Presldent-Robert H. Baagh
 Secretary and treasurer-coffee E. Jack son.
 Board of directors--J. ". Mcqueen, B NJ Brazeal, F. G. Shepard, c. II. Morgan Coffee E. Jackson, R. H. Baugh.
 Board of control-R. H. Baugh, c. H. Morgan, J. W. Mcqueen.
 MT. Baugh, the new president, Is prob ably one of the best known men in Bir- mingham and for years has been a lead ing spirit in the promotion of all clean sports. He was president of the Birming- ham Baseball club in 1892 when Birming- ham won the pennant. He is a thorough sportsman in every sense of the word and this in addition to his excellent executive ability brought about his election.
 Harmony prevailed throughout the meeting and all the stockholders were delighted with the report made by for mer President F. c. Shepard and Secre- tary Jackson. MT. Jackson showed that after paying all expenses the club had a working capital on hand to begin the work of securing players next year and it was the sense of the meeting that Mana ger O'Brien be instructed to secure a winning team regardless of cost.
 vote of thanks was extended MT. Jackson and MT Shepard for their work. In thanking the stockholders MT. Shep- erd said that on account of business need- ing his attention he would be unable to again act as president He asked the name for reelection.
 The stockholders were informed that Manager O'Brien Is already hard at work signing players and so far has had fair success. Two new men have signed but for fear of having the plans obstructed 1t was deemed wise to not give the names to the public for several weeks. Just as soon as the men are ready to begin work and Manager OBrien is absolutely sure of their reporting at Birmingham he will send out the names of the players as fast as he signs them.
 With MT. Baugh at the head of the club the baseball magnates expect to make a fine showing the coming season and if money and brains count the inhabitants of Slagtown can be assured of a winning team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Will not only save eou distressing pain and valuable time. b [ will cost you less money. There is ala satisfaction Tn knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by a comps- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in tho quickest and most perfect manner possibie. l have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. and l am therefore known to e great many. But you are not acquainted with me. re- Ter you, with permission. to First Na- tionaI bank. Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros. bankers. as to nay responsi- bility for my contracts. l cure many pa- tents by mall treatment Write for prices and terms.
 l do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get well
 Address or call at Rooms 1o12 and 10l4 new First National Bank building. corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. Take the elevator.
 Onice Hours: 9:90 C. m- to 6:2o Q m Sunday. 10 a- m to B n sisHftsI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
 ITS FINANCIAL SUCCESS

The Commercial club will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the club rooms in the First National bank building and the report of the St. Louis exposition exhibit committee will be heard.
 The committee will be able to report that s50O0 in cash has been put in its hands to spend on the exhibit, and that it outwitted those who sought by injunc- tion to prevent the county Board of Rev enue paying the money It had promised. Part of the money has already been spent and it is now past the reach of an in junction.
 Besides this the committee will report on it's success in securing funds from oth- CT sources, and specially the city council of Birmingham, which will probably give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
BIG SUIT FILED.
Texas Claimants Against the Estate of
 CoiIis p. Huntington.

Galveston, December "A s3OO,0O0 dam age suit was filed in the district court here today against the Collis P. Hunting ton estate. The petitioners are David E. Henderson and Walter Gresham of Gal weston. The defendants are Arabella D. Huntington and other executors of the will of Collls P. Huntington.
 It is claimed fin the petition that in 1S9g Huntington agreed to purchase from the petitioners the stock of the Galveston and Western railway after certain provisions had been complied with. The executors declined to carry out the agreement.
 Phe Galveston and Western is a valu- able terminal road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

According to Dr. R. B. Crawford, agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Chicago, rolling mill, steel mill and plant for the manufacture of spikes are practically assured for Birmingham. Dr. Crawford was in Birmingham for short while yesterday. The aggregate cost of the plants will be $2,0O0000. Chicago capi. talists are said to be interested in the project. It is said party from that city will be in Birmingham within the nex few weeks to select site for the new in. dustries.
 Those behind the movement are expert. enced steel men and now operating a spike factory near Chicago.
 J. w Jourdan has purchased from Gaunt Crebs 29,000 acres of iron ore, coal and timber lands in Walker and Colbert counties. The price paid for the same was $2f,O0O Seventeen thousand acres of the lands lie in Walker county while the balance, 12. GOO, Is in Colbert county.
 MT. Crebs purchased from the state of Alabama 31800O acres of land. all of 1t having been forfeited to the state for tho non-payment of taxes for a number of years. He still holds 1G0,000 acres of the lands. MT. Jourdan, the purchaser, is the manager of the Tishomingo Savings in- stitute of Corinth, Miss. 1t Is understood he bought 1t as an investment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

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 Hemorrholds, Varicocele, Hernia and Venereai diseases of every name, na-
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 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Consultation and examination free.
 Terms liberal and condolences held its- violate. Office hours a. m. to 8 p. n. Sundays. a m. to p. m.
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 FROM THE PRESS. The Birmingham Ledger: DTS. Dozier & Co. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their fame is due entirely to their great skill The Birmingham News: Both Drs O. T. and Byron Dozler are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 ! Age-Herald Dr. Dozier's long stand- ing and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at f>s head of his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

$25O0, the amount asked. The private sub scriptions and the appeals to the big cor porations have not been made.
 The entertainment committee of the club will probably have a report to make on the entertainment of several parties of prominent men. The manufacturing committee, through Frank Nelson, Jr., will no doubt report on several new in- dustries which may be located in or around Birmingham. The committee has been actively at work with several men who desire to locate here. and it's report will be interesting.
 Charles P. Lane, president of the Ala bama Worlds Fair Exhibit association, may be present and make some report on the work which that organization is do- ing for a state exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
SOCIALIST CONVENTION. F. X. WaIdhorst Says Organization Has Been Formed for IS Counties.

Op December 12, in this city. there will be meeting of the leading socialists of Alabama. At this meeting plans for the state convention which will be held here in the early spring will be discussed. In speaking of the coming convention State Secfetary F. X, Waldhorst said:
 'we have organized already in Ala bama eighteen counties and will prepare for an active campaign. In the counties organized committees have been appoint ed and are already hard at work. We expect to organize every county in the state before the next convention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Selma Will Have Directory.

Selma. December 2.-(SpecIalJ J-At a meeting of the board of dire,tois of the Commercial association of ths city he'd yesterday. evening, it was decided {, en- dorse the proposition of the Vggins Di- rectories Publishing company to get mt a city directory for Selma. Tuo Wgglns company was commended to the patron age of the public and wor.' oc the publi- cation will soon begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Taft Appoints Committee.

Manlala. December Ex-Governor Taft has appointed a mixed committee of officials connected with different departments of the government and business men of this city to consider and recommend q r~~ list of tariff changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Bound over for Grand Larceny.

Loula Flounnoy. negro woman, was yesterday bound over to, the criminal court by Judge Feagin on charge of grand larceny. She /ls arrested yester- day morning by Policeman Hickman. Judge Feagin set her bond at s2oo and in default of that she was sent to the coun- ty iail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
Deputies Guard Miners.

Denver, Col. December 2.-The miners of the Denver & Northwestern railroad at Leyden have been started up with nom union men, and special deputies are guarding the employee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
FeminaIa for Women.

Feminala is prescription Of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women. It is good Tor all feminine ills and absolutely best for most of them. rrpprists now sell and guarantee f..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surueon.

Three-fourths ot the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure, la O 6 ( Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon aa you find that you are afflicted7 It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
FOR SALE CHEAP-AT WEST END

42 acres on both sides of Electric Railroad line. Property high and well drained. No fillirS required. Only rge piece suburban property on mar ket.
 F. L. DEMERE,
 Room 5, Potter Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03
FOR si.LE.

The present parsonage building belong ing to First Methodist church, south, on Nineteenth street. near Sixth avenue Purchaser will be required to move it off of the parsonage lot at once. Any one wishing to buy will please call on either of the following members of the building committee.
 J. D. MOORE.
 w. s. BROWN.
 T. T. HILLMAN. November 90, 1903. 12-1-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

Alabama Brewing Go.
 ''Bohemian Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-03

The license schedule which has been in effect during the year 1903 was introduced as the schedule to be adopted for ls1, and the announcement was ma0e that all amendments to the schedule are 10 be turned over to Alderman Forney.
 Alderman Heidt of the light committee reported that there was great deal of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27

For rent or lease; No. $50 Madison. corner E
hot; store and 4 rooms above; also stable; So
saloon and grocery or bakery. See
EEL & CO. 1l13 Chestnut st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
AGENTS RENT LISTS.

ROBIN. 2s27-Six-room frame cottage; bath.
cellar and attic; 81; E5l Washington, two
story brick building; zxi5o: good location for
any business; low rent: will lease: 2s92 Dodier.
five rooms and attic: second floor: steam heat:
so. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n. E. Co,
2i5 N. Broadway,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-27
FOR RENT.
CORNER STORE

2o5 N. Third. large office room. suitable for
r. NJ. NooNAN. 7A Chestnut ST.