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AGENTS WANTED FOR Or. DRUM
mond's Lightning Remedies for rheuma-
tism; restores stiff joints drawn cords.
and hardened muscles, $500 for incnrabIe
ease. When everything else falls. describe
your case to the Drummond Medicine Co
New York
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FOR sALE-oNE TRACT GOOD GRASS
and farming land consisting of 100 acres.
to LEI on five or ten years lease. Cheap
Ior cash, Address p. o. Box IS, Fort
Gibson, I. Z.
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FOR SALE AT a GREAT BARGAIN IF
taken this nonth-Two houses and lots
and three fine building lots in Ottumwa.
Address 800 Iowa avenue. Muscstine,
Iowa.
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FOR sALE-A 10 ACRE FARM, q
mile south of Kirkville, well improved.
a coal shaft is located on land Hebert
Fuhs, kirliyille. Iowa
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WANTED.

WANTED-I HAVE GOOD PASTURE
for stock. Horses preferred. C. w. Mar.
tin, II. h. No. g
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His Defianoa of Allies Brings
Appreciation
Observation-Disclosures

slue Book on Venezuelan Row Shows
Rejection OF Allies Plan--Troubie
Fails 70 Shake Author-may Be
Made Ambassador.
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INVESTMENTS
SOUTHERN LANDS.

Slch Investments are not speculative.
The South is not a new country Market
aud shipping facilities are adequate and
first class The climnte is mild and favor.
able, notwithstanding these and other .ld.
gantages, southern lands are selling for
prices far below their real value and at
present prices net large returns on The
investment. FIR a free set of Circulars
Nos. ] to 10, inclusive, concerning the pos.
sibilities OF lands in Kentucky, West Ten
ncssee Mississippi and Louisiana, on and
near the Illinois Central Railroad, for
ana investors. Address the
j. r. MERRY.
Asst Gent Pass'r Agent l. c. r.. r.,
Dubuque, Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
FATHER AND SON KILLED.
Trouble Arose Over d Land Dispute In
Monroe County, Tennessee.

Knoxville, March 2S,-James Flower
and his son John were killed this morn
ing In Monroe county. Tennessee. by
Constable Horace Witt at point near
the North Carolina line. a special to the
Journal and Tribune from Madisonvlle.
Tenn, giving the following details:
few days ago james Flower and his
three sons attacked Washington Altman.
the occupant of a tract of land which
was in dispute on account of the location
of the state line not being exactly known,
and forced him to retire from the land at
the point of a shotgun. Altman sent word
to the county seat, Madisonville, and OBJ
tanned warrants for the arrest of the
men. Constable Witt was given the war
rants and summoned posse. Arriving
on the scene. the constable learned thih
two of the Flower boys were absent, and
he determined to attempt the arrest of
the others. As the posse approached the
Flower home it was fired upon. Shots
were returned, Witt killing the elder
Flower with revolver bullet. John
Flower was also killed 1t is believed, by
Witt. The other two Flower boys did not
return and were not arrested, although
members of the posse were left behind
for that purpose. Witt has demanded a
full investigation of his action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
L. p. Hill for Tax Collector.

The city council. at its next meeting,
which takes place Wednesday evening
April l. have in the election of a city tax
collector a very important duty to dis
charge. The candidates may all be rice
men but the writer believes that Mr.. I.
r. flill should be given the office, because
he has for many years been identified
with the upbuildng of Birmingham and
vicinity, and has probably done more for
the district and received less reward than
any man here, because he Is an energetic
man, one who loves work, and so cheer
fully does he enter into his duties that he
makes friends easily. Mr.. Hill is a GENTLE
man highly connected and an honest. eff
eient business man. II elected he will no
doubt faithfully and effectually do his
duty, and the writer hopes the council
will elect him to the office. Mr. Hill
wants the office and he has numerous
friends who want TO see him get It, Elect
Mr.. Hill and our city will have an honest.
efficient and hustling tax collector
E. S. JONES.
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GENEROUS. PROPOSITION.
international Political Specialists
School and Worlds Diathetic lnsti-
tutes.

The Age-Herald yesterday received this
rather remarkable letter. 1t is printed for
what it is worth The envelope containing
1t is postmarked Denton. Texas.
Philanthropy. March &c.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Dear Sir-If you will organize a local
club in Birmingham named after the In
ternational Political Specialists school
and the Worlds Diathetic institute, the
two world phiIanthropic institutions to be
erected and supported by an associa ton
of philanthropists from different parts of
the world. | will present the club with a
handsome building for it's home on it's
third anniversary. l will buy the most
suitable lot for the purpose that | can
get In Birmingham and erect thereon as
pretty a club house as ornaments any
city In the world and have it ready to
deliver to the club on the day it becomes
three years old
Anybody, no matter what his or her
politics or religion might be. can afford
TO join the club, for the international
Political Specialists school and the
Worlds Diathetic institute. the two in
situations that the club would represent
will stand for everything that is enlight-
ening eievating. noble, grand and good
and against everything that is degrading
ignoble servile, niggardlS, grovelllng and
bad.
The association intends to expend A
billion dollars, first and last on and
through these institutions in the effort to
improve human conditions throughout the
world.
Address me at Denton, Tex. Very truly
yours A. G. LEE
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Permanent Postal Treaty.

Washington. March 2S.-The permanent
postal treaty between the United States
and Cuba is now in course of negotiation
and probably will be in operation within
a few weeks. Minister Quesada had a
conference today with Second Assistant
Postmaster Shallenberger on the subject
and will communicate Immediately with
the Cuban administration regarding the
final draft and its ratification. The treaty
is substantially the same as the one now
I'm force between this country and Canada
and practically continues the system in
vogue between the Washington and Ha-
vana administrations since the American
regime in Havana began. This puts the
relation of the United States and the Gu
ban governments on domestic postal
system basis.
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trust and honor. showing the esteem in
which they were held by the people,
This sketch has grown to a much great
er length than was intended at the be-
ginning. 1t was desired to give a full
roster OF the companies the casualties in
the various battles. and some mention
of the many acts of individual heroism,
but such an undertaking would have
made the story quite too long for the
columns of newspaper, or even the
ampler pages of the magazine
The task of writing the history of an
individual command is not without its
difficulties Troops in war operate In
collective bodies. and where brigade or
division Is engaged in a battle it is not al
ways easy to follow the action or behav-
Tor OF a particular brigade or regiment
without recognizing the part played by
associate commands Hence. the history
OF an individual command can not be COR
rectly written without giving attention
to It's associate commands, and this ne
eessarily increases the length of the
story. not easily avoided when the writer
would do Justice to all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
A GREAT NAVY, SAYS DEWEY.
The Admiral Says the United States
Has the Best Force in the World.

Newark, N. j., March 28.-The Even
ing News prints an interview with
Admiral Dewey credited to its Wash
ington correspondent, in which the
admiral is quoted as saying:
THAT of the United States is the
greatest navy in the world, for this
reason: Every man in the United
States navy is a man of intelligence.
He knows just what to do and the right
time to do it. A warship is an enor-
nous machine shop, and every part of
that ponderous creation must be OPP
Grated by intelligence. Every unit can
not be told at the time of action just
what to do and when to do it. The
least man must know for himself. Or
ders that are given to a crew are neces-
sarily of general character, but in
conflict every stroke of work must be
directed by intelligence. This is what
makes the United States navy the
greatest navy in the world.
''The German navy, for instance, is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful II 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
lie its value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
YOU take of 1t the better; 1t is not a drug
at all. but simply absorhs the gases and
Impurities always present IN the ston,.
Rch and intestines and carries them
out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or eating onions ard
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, II whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels: IL
dlsinfects 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 Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics
I'm tablet form 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
Of the general health. better complexion
sweeter breath and purer blood. and the
beauty OF 1t 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: IT advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
TENTS suffering from gas in the stomach
anu bowels. and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and throat;
I also believe the liver Is greatly bene-
a.. ALL. re 49,
but twenty-five cents a box at drug
stores. and although in some sense a pat
ent preparation, yet ] believe l get moro
and better charcoal in Stuarts Absorb
en-. Lozenges than any of the ordinary
charcoal tablets"
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And every form of PRIVATE DISEASE,
sexua1 weakness etc, ETC., are cured un-
der plain guarantee.
All condolences held inviolate.
consultations at office or by mail in
vited without charge.
Treatment by mail for those who can
not visit us.
No written prescriptions. We furnish all
medicines.
Question blanks for man or woman sent
free on application.
Our institute Is thoroughly equipped
with all modern surgical, electrical,
raw violet ray. galvan faradic battery,
electric static machine, arc light cabl-
nets and other modern electro and me-
chanical therapeutic devices for aiding
us in the scientific treatment of chronic
diseases.
Montgomery Advertiser: DR.. Dozier Is
Endorsed by the press and people OF every
section of Alabama.
The Southern Odd Fellow We cannot
add anything TO the reputation DR.. o. 1.
Dozier has already acquired in the line
of his profession. but we know him 10 be
a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied
on to carry cut every promise he makes
to those needing his services.
Masonic Guide: DR.. Dozier comes from
a family of prominent physicians. ana
with his full store of medical knowledge
and his large experience in his profession
can he relied on to treat disease In the
most successful manner.
Age Herald His long record ana ap-
proved abilities entitle him to the proud
distinction of standing at the head of his
profession.
Offices. First avenue and Twentyfrst
street Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
LYNcHlNG is ABOUT DUE.
Negro outrages Girl and Leaves Her
for Dead on Mountain.

Bluefleld, w. Va, March 2S.-Harvey
Williams, a negro, yesterday outraged
Mary Jones, the 13-year-old daughter of a
white miner and left her for dead on the
mountain between Pocahontas. Va, and
Cooper. w. Va. After regaining conscious
ness the child managed to reach -.er
home.
Several posses Immediately went in
search of the negro and he was located
near Pocahontas taken to Bramwell and
was lodged In Jail. The Jail is heavily
guarded tonight but information from
Bramwell points to a lynehing. and prob
ably "a burning before daylight. Williams
victim will die
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an entirely different organization in its
makeup of human material | have
made a deep study Of that navy. My
belief is that its efficiency in possible
action is greatly overestimated. The
men do not begn to compare with the
Americans in intelligence and educa-
ton. Their men have, in my opinion,
been educated SO that they look to the
officers and depend upon them for spe-
ciic instructions in the least matter.
They have not the self-reliance of the
Americans"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
BIRMINGHAM MARBLE
WORKS.

Having moved my marble
yard to 1901 Second avenue,
I will be pleased to see any
one in need of marble, gram
ite, stone and iron fencing.
Prices right.
L. N. ARCHER.
1901 I'D Ave.
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C. NJ. BURKHAL TER & co.

BUILDERS OF SEWERS AND SIDE
WALKS.
We Grade Streets AMI do all kinds of
Contract Work.
OFFICE: Room II, chaIlfoux Building.
phone 10, Peoples.
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DRS. DOzIER & CO,
PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND Elk.
PERT SPECIALISTS.

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all operations OF
surgical character
d o n e WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
tient.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
SEVENTEENTH YEAR.


under the influence of one OF them
Peter Boiler. John became convinced
OF his want OF that faith whereby
alone We are saved" This was en-.
phasized by his experience with a
man under sentence of death, and the
influence OF this was such that on
May "a. i7ss. he came to the full be-
lief In the new creed. which before
had been as sealed box to him.
This revoiutionizad the whole char.
acter and method OF his ministry. OF
the event Rev. Hugh Price Hughes
wrote: ''Thc rubicon was crossed. The
sweeping aside of ecclesiastical trndi.
tions. the rejection Of the apostolic
succession, the ordination with his
own hands OF prcsbyters and bishops.
the final organization OF separate
ard fully equipped church. were all
logically involved In what took place
that night"
which then flashed upon ore OF the
most powerful and most active intel-
locts In England Is the true source OF
English Methoilsm."
Wesley soon organized corps OF
helpers, went forth 10 proclaim tho
gospel OF his famous sermon before
the university of oxford on by grace
are yc saved through fai,h"-thc key
hot. of nil his subsequent ministry.
on New Years eve. 1889. seven of
the oxford Mcthodists-aii ministers
OF the church of England-aHd some
sixty others held n ''watch.nisht" Hcrv.
leo and "ioyc feast" both OF which
were subsequently ingralncd into uni.
versnl Methodist custom. Watch
night" was FIRST established ns n reg
uiar custom Mt Kingswood. Dec. il.
1870.
whitcncid had already begun to
preach In th" open air. and Wesley
adopted tho custom with some mis-
.ivinsH. which were modified by his
remembrance OF -,he Sermon on the
Mount" Under his preaching Mt BriH.
toi mui,itudcs broke out Into strans.
cries and shouts. with singular physi.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17
is A WONDERFUL WHITTIER.
George a. Jones Of Philadelphia chai-
lcnges the World.

George A. Jores OF Philadelphia
challenged the world to produce his
equal as whittier. The challenge
brought n reply from u. +. Clay OF
Fernwood. who offered In evidence n
wonderful display Of his work.
Mr.. Clay Is 70 years old and ma
chinist by trade. In the illustrations
given here are shown two varieties OF
chains. each Of which he cut out OF
one piece OF wood.
The five-sided link. or anchor chain.
shown is OF cedar. The Idea was
.taken by Mr.. Clay from n watch chain.
Another section of this chain Is the
eightlInk production referred To above,
with n iarcy bit forming pentaGon.
the hollowcd.out inside containing n
double loop knot made OF the sticks
core. extending lateraliy when pulled.
The pcntagon. vita Ave sIdcs open.
royolvcs on the core.
a chain made Of links. each con
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

including "such diversions as cannot
be used In the Iame of the Lord Jc-
sus.'
Thus was laid the broad platform OF
the spirit and creed on which was to
stand the great Methodist church and
inspire It's fervent zeal, its social tenn
FER. Its philanthropies and It's spiritual
character.
But Wesley was finally driven. much
against his desire. to make a distinct
separation of his societies from the
church Of England. The brothers be-
gan to administer the sacrament. and
thus full provision was made for the
societies. although many Methodists
continued To attend tho communion of
the Anglican church.
The Irregularities alarmed the pro-
l.tcs of the day and even the Roy.
Samuel characterized the action OF his
brother. John Wesley. as 'schismatic." I"
hut through II all tho mother stood by
John In his new movement and en-
ioyed attendance at the infant Meth.
odlst church In the Foundry chapel.
when IL withdrew from the Fetier iarc
society.
John Wesley was summoned before
Edmund Gibson, bishop OF London. but
after severe catochizinI tho latter
said: You can read tho acts and laws
as well MS !. determine nothing. .
Notwithstanding this. the bishop short.
iy issued u pastoral letter. In which ha
charged the Mclhodists with boas,lrg
md enthusiasm. and finally excluded
Charles Wesley from tho ylcarago nj
lslineton.
Again. In isto the bishop summoned
Wesley before him. but when he had
concluded his examination. he said:
III this be ali you mean. publish II to
the world" an Injunction which wcs.
Icy gladly obcycd.
hut hcld.pr.achIn. again alarmed
tho bishop. and In another pastoral he
eiasscd the Mcthod!Ets with ''dcisis.
papiS,H and other disturbcrs OF tho
kingdom Of Cod Wesley was dc.
nounecd In pamphlets and otherwise
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

cal manifestations such as marked the
great awakcnir. in New England.
Wesley never encouraged such phe-
nomeua. but made every effort TO con.
troll them. sometimes regarding the
fts as a device Of Satan to stop the
work. However. tho cvausclists be-
iievsd that the large majority were
the result Of real conviction for sin.
and one OF weslcy's recent biograph.
crs Of the Anglican church gives
credit for their genuine character.
The foundation of the first Method.
let "preachirE room" in the world was
laid in Bristol May IL. i75e. and was
aftcrward known as "thc old room in
tho Horse fair" Wesley was obliged
to faiss the funds and became the
owner. In this way nearly all The
chapeis built in his early career were
vested for a while. Anerward trusts
were created ard by his deed OF dec.
iarstiUn" sil his interests in these
buildings were transferred to his in.
corporatcd conference"
The Methodist classes and class
meetings were ir irauguratcd in 15i2. tho
original purpose blending the raising
Of funds by contributions from mem
bers with spiritual consolation. educa.
tion and uplif,.
wcslcy's first organizations, while
they partook largely OF the character
of modern churches, were called soci.
cites. and nc did not then aspire to
any other designation. The first was
formed in London in April. l72e.
Before long. however. the wesleys
were excluded from the pulpits of the
Anglican church, and by 17iO the
clergy excluded them and their con
verts from the Lords table. The So
cieties grew in number. and on Feb.
20. 17I3. John Wesley sent out the
general rules" In his own name.
signed later by Charles Wesley also.
In these the society was defined as
"a company of men having the form
and seeking the power OF godliness.
united in order to pray together. to
receive the word Of exhortation. and to
watch over one another In love. that
they may help each other to work out
their salvation"
There was but one condition for ad.
mission-"a desire to flee from the
wrath to come and to be saved from
their sins" But to show fruits II was
expected that all should evidence their
desire by doing no harm. by avoid
ing evil in every kind. especially that
which was most generally practiced."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-07-17

mcnts. They looked to Wesley as
their father and asked what they
should do.
The crisis was reached In 1854.
Years before Wesley had been con-
vinced that In the primitive church
bishops and presbyters had the right
to ordain. ard he now proceeded to ex.
ercise that right. Influenced thereto
chiefly by the demands OF his Ameri-
can followers, but partly by Scripture.
history and rcison.'
On Sept. 2. 1884. Rev. John Wesley.
Thomas Coke and James Creighton.
''presbyters of the church Of England
formed presbytery. and ordained
Richard whatcoat and Thomas vasey
ms elders and Thomas Coke. IL. d,
superintendent for the church OF
God under our care In America"
When the term bishop was after.
ward substituted for the supGrinten'
dent by tho Methodist Episcopal
church. he tcracIously opposed II. nj
though he made no objection to the
designation Episcopal.
Wesley was In his SD year when
his act OF separation" was thus con
summated. much to the surprise and
chasrin OF Charles. lie died on
March .. 1891.
In four Instances John Wesley be
came lover before he made the mis-
take of marrying. Mt the age of IS. one
who proved unworthy Of his ancc'
tion.
Miss Betty 'Kirkham, sister Of ono
OF his early Methodist friends. WAS his
iirst love. and his corrcspoRdcncc with
her was OF the most romantic nature
suited To tho chivairouE fashion OF tho
day. Aficrward he corT"Spondcd In
lover style with Mrs. fcndaryos. who
however. married n D.lany. and then
came his Inflated AFFAIR With Miss Hop
kcy. in Georgia. Into which he was
drawn by his suiicicEs aud unsuSpl
cious nature.
hut tho broken eouriHhip which
brou.h, him mos, pain WaS with Mrs,
Grace Murray. She Sas sailors