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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
SEVEN TEAMS TIED.
Last Days Grind of ,sx-Day Race !:
 Begun.

New York, December 11.-Seven teams tied for first place. with 1892 miles. began the last days grind of the six day bicy- cle race at Madison Square Garden at midnight
 Moran and keegan made exciting but futile efforts during the day to regain their lost lap, but the other riders check ed every attempt.
 The F o'clock score follows:
 Contenet and Breton, Leander and But Ter, Floyd Krebs and Peterson, Newkirk and Jacobson, John and Menus Bedeli Bowler and Fisher and Walthour and Munroe, tied at 1892 miles; Moran and Keegan, 1s9l.9; Sampson and Vanderstuyft 199O.3; Gougoltz and Franz Krebs, 1887 4 Dove and Sedpeth, 19476. ~
 Record 2316 miles and laps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
TWO MEN DEMAND MONEY.
Drive Up to Farm House and Rob $
 Woman.

Decatur December 11.-(Special.)- terday afternoon two strange white mer hired a hack from a stable here, sayine they were travelling men. They drove to the home of A. H. Mote, a farmer, liv. ing near Somerville. Mrs. Mote and her daughter were at home alone. The men demanded money. Mrs. Mote gave them $500, all she had. She then went to the field and informed her husband, but when he reached the house the men had fled They abandoned the team and the horses ran away. tearing the hack to pieces.
 During the night two horses were stolen from Ross Garrison, near Bonneville. These horses were found in New Deca- tur tonight. They looked as if they had been driven hard and 1t is believed that the men in question stole them and drive them here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
LETTERS FOUND.
Only One Package Recovered From the
 Stolen Pouch.

Decatur. December u.-(Special)--A package of about fifty letters, which were stolen from United States mail pouch in the New Decatur depot Wednesday night were found late yesterday near Flint, seven miles south of here. Charles Martin, 1o-year-old boy. found them while hunting.
 The mail sack has never been found and there is no clue to the robbers Secret service men are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
RESIDENCE IS DESTROYED.
Fire at the Home of E. H. Partow
 Causes Damage of $4ooo

Fire, which originated yesterday morn- ing about o'clock in the residenre of F.. H. Partlow, at Richmond Place, totally destroyed that building and burned part of the roof of the adjoining residence. that of M. A. McLin. The total loss is estimated at about s40OO with insurance amounting to about $2500.
 The fire was discovered by c. A Steed, who notified the occupants of the resi- dence and also turned in an alarm. The two southside departments responsed, but the fire had gained sufficient headway to make 1t impossible to save the first house. All efforts were turned to saving the residence of MT. McLin. The only damage done the latter residence was about $500 to the roof and furniture.
 The house which was destroyed was the property of Dr. Jenkins and was valued at s250O, covered with s15O0 insur- ance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
"The Royal Lilliputians."

None of the children will want to miss the performances of the Royal Lillipu- tians" at the Jefferson theatre next We'd nesday matinee and night, as this organi- zation is always a popular one with the little folks. With the company again this season are the little artists, Prince Giovanni, Selma Goerner, James E. Ro- sen, Queen Nab, Louis Merkel, Herbert Rice. Martha weis, Elsie Lau and Al Rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12

Washington, December 11-(Special.)- Vt is understood tonight that Judson w.. Lyons, the negro national committeeman from Georgia and registrar of the treas ury, has accepted the invitation of Chair man Hanna to attend the banquet to be given by him to the national republican committee tomorrow night
 Complete arrangements have been made at the Arlington hotel where the banquet will De given for the accommodation of all the members of the committee. Lyons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
BOARD WILL NOTICE THE
 SLAUGHTER ON CRIDIRON

Washington, December 1.-The annual report of the board of education of the District of Columbia, submitted today, contains the following in regard to foot ball.
 ''The board has had its attention direct ed to a growing strenuousness ana care lessness in inflieting injury in the foot ball games between the schools. While highly appreciating the value of all reas- enable athletic sports, the board will aim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
LEAVES FOR AFRICA.
Mississippi Man Will Teacn f'stivss
 How to Grow Cotton.

Starkville, Miss, December 11.-J. l.. Stinson. instructor in the preparatory de- partment of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college, left today for Manchester, England, whence he will go to South Africa as the representative of the British Cotton Growers associa- tion. having been chosen by that organ ization to teach the natives of that coun- try how to grow cotton, and the best methods of improving the staple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
DISTILLERY RAlDED.
DIS SITLIEHY HATDED. Father and His Son Are Charged With
 Moonshining.

Anniston. December 11.-(Special.)-D uty Collector Battle and Deputy Marshal Thompson have returned from Cleburne county, where they raided an illicit dis tillery. The still was located near Lipham. It was a copper one and of large capacity and the operators had been making ten gallons of whisky per day.
 M. c. Hightower and his son, Asa N Hightower were arrested on the charge of operating an illicit distillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
Negro Dance Hall Raided.

Police raided negro dance hall on Ave nue B and Twenty-fourth street last night about 10 o'clock and arrested thirty five negroes. They are charged with disorder ly conduct. For some time the negroes have been very disorderly in this hall and frequent complaints have been made against them They will be tried today. It required three trips of the patrol wa gon to get them all to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
LYONS MAY ATTEND THE
 REPUBLICAN BANQUET

may have an important engagement to- morrow night but he is expected at the banquet. Should Lyons attend the ban quet considerable interest is manifested as to whether the committeeman from southern states will be at the dinner.
 Among other negro politicians in town tonight are the following: Bishop Walt CTS, president Afro-American league; T. Thomas Fortune of New York, William A. Pledger of Georgia, Walter L. Cohen ot Louisiana, John c. Dancy of North Caro- lima.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12

to sharply check all tendencies toward rowdyism and savagery, which character ize the play of many of the prominent institutions of the country. The statistics of the game for year show startling list of players killed, and the serious maiming of many more.
 No self-respecting school organiza tion should tolerate such manslaughter in the name of athletics, and the board will not fail to take notice of brutality in play, and need be. in order to stop It, to prohibit the game in the schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
Negro Agent Busy.

Huntsville, December n.-tSpecial.)-It Is reported here that negro agent is at work among the negroes of the Tennes- see river bottom collecting money from them and promising to transport them in large numbers to Liberia. It Is not expected that many negroes can be in- duced to leave this section just now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
ACCOMMODATION WRECKED.
Mrs. R. c. Timmons of Birmingham
 Injured Near Montgomery.

Montgomery, December n.-The Grace vile accommodation train due in Mont gomery at 9:45 a. m. was wrecked near Georgiana this morning and three pas- sengers, Mrs. R. c. Timmons of Birm- ingham, C. c. Bird and H. H. Hines of Montgomery were injured.
 The accident occurred on grade one mile west of Georgiana. The train was running twenty miles an hour when sud- denly the two coaches bumped along the ties with a terrible grinding motion, both cars turning over before the passengers had chance to jump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
vIoIa Allen.

The coming of Viola Allen and her splendid company in Shakespearc's com- edy, "Twelfth Night is a matter for con- graduation. Miss Allen will be seen m Viola in Twelfth Night at the Jefferson theatre on next Thursday. As one of the New York papers lately and wisely said:
 NO one who comprehends Miss Aliens art and knows of her tireless endeavor in the search of artistic success will doubt for a moment that this undertaking will demand consideration and rest assured will not lack for appreciation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
HartseIle Bank Will Open.

Hartselle, December u.-(Special.) )-The Bank of Hartsele will have formal opening Monday. December A. The bank will open with capital stock of $25,000. The board of directors will then be elected, and they with the stockholders will then adjourn to the Hartselle hotel, where a banquet will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
LATEST BOOM LAUNCHED
 FOR GOVERNOR GARVIN

of a northern state His two campaigns were made against state grating and as the graft issue is now national he would be in line on this issue. He voted for Bryan both in 1896 and In 1900.
 Representative Grayner of Rhode Island made a speech in the house today, say ing that Rhode Island would go dem ocratic next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12

Washington, December 11.-(Special)- The latest democratic presidential boom is that sprung for Governor Lucius F. C. Garvin of Rhode Island The state has but four electoral votes, but Garvin's friends say he can carry the doubtful state.
 Garvin has been twice elected gover- nor and is the only democratic executive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
May Extend Line.

Bainbridge, Ga. December lL-The di- rectors of the Georgia, Florida and Ala bama railroad met in this city today to consider the advisability of extending their line northward into Columbus. It is understood such an extension has been considered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
At the Bljou.

The largest audience of the week wit messed Across the Pacific" at the Bijou last night
 Today's matinee at 2:3O and the per- formance tonight at s:@ closes most successful week.
 Harry Lee and his players in vaude- vile is to be the Bijou offering for next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
Merchant Enters eankruptey.

ssph Alper. merchant of Haleyille. Win ston county, has gone into bankruptcy. and confesses liabilities of sl024. His as- sets are $452 in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12

interference before, but 1t so happened that always heretofore, it inured to her benefit In this case. that which we have done, we did for a motive of the highest obligation of national faith.''
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
To Farmers.

The bean crop OF Michigan for sew
eral wears past has exceeded IN guam
tity that of any other state IN the
union, and IL Is becoming recognized
fact that i'm quality there are no beans
i'm the world that are SO satisfactory
as the grade known rs Choice Hand
nicKed Michigan Pea Beans; they
are the best for cooking, the most
tender i'm quality and the finest flavor
ed TO be found anywhere. This repu-
tation should be maintained, whlch
can only be done by keeping up the
HIGH standard of beans raised IN the
past few years.
During the past year there were very
manv inferior beans harvested, ana
there will be a temptation on the part
az many farmers 10 SOW these instead
| 81 the good stock. II the sowing OF
sneh beans becomes general the grade
Will be most unfavorably affected, ana
n is possible that the quality OF beans
raised In this state may be made Ia
deteriorate so much from the use oil
moor seed i'm single season that II
will take many years 10 bring then
hack 10 the present standard; shoulC
This take place, the good name OF Mich
igan beans may be lost for all time; u
that good name Is maintained Tor lev
wears longer IL is most certain that GU
farmers will command premium To-
their product Our soil and climate
are exactly what is needed, and III TN
growers OF beans will do their par
Michigan will grow as famous for II
beans as IL has been for It's pine, IL
salt and its copper.
In the University Museum at An
Arbor is a nubbin OF corn some thre
inches long taken from South Amer
lean grave i'm which IL was probabi
placed as a fair sample of the croI
grown by the aborigines in the Time
long gone by. Our great ears OF man
rowed corn have been produced froi
such beginning by continued seie
ton of seed with results that are know
10 all farmers.
II our wheat and our potatoes usual
| deteriorate in quality, run out, larl
ers say. This state of affairs IS due
the fact that the largest kernels
wheat and the best potatoes are n
used for seed; IL is the run of whe
and the small potatoes that TOO mar
| farmers use, and the result Is rs stale
| The same will be true OF the De-
crop unless the seed Is selected; iari
/ ers are therefore urged To sell their o
! grade beans or feed them To their stoe
! but 10 SOW only the best obtainab
! and IL any farmer has no good beal
/ he should by all means secure ire
other sources the few bushels OF ir
class stock that ne will need for SCI
. Issued by the Michigan Bean Assoc
ton.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
Business BreVities.

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DEED CORN FOR sALE-Choico seed corn
- guaranteed 90 grow or money Ieiuhoeu'
;For sale nc Walker 4 Middlctons elevator
.TWFSTY ACRES FOR sALE-I have twenty
Acres OF good land. all cleared ana Iesuy
,er cnitivation lying within mile and q hall OF
VALE Will sell reasonable. For inrtheI paI-
Sisnlars and price, address John Richardson
Male.
TARN FOR SALE OR RENT-A good 20
II acr. farm located miles south ana "
ILL., y.csf IN Vale All cleared except ABOUT
"a acrcs. 20 acres powed. Good prlek house
aud bank barn. Enquire oi I'D. Shcchy, laic.
FApN FoR SALE OR RENT-A 100 acre
farm one mile north and one ana = hal
miles west of Vale Apply 10 or write r. -. o""'
born. Port Huron.
CRAvEL FOR sALE-llenry T. h, ph msaI
VI Wishes 10 stale ~ the public tliht ~ y ~.
pared d. haul gravel o. any wanting sucni ~ ne
has the same Tor sale orders let AZ Inv y
posltor Office viii bv promptly hhcu' 49,
INOR sERXtCE-A thoroughbred registered
durham bull also registered Poland Inlh.
boaF both Tor service no farm ME Ncat W
Yale Owned by T. ~. Parkinson
HousE AND LOT FOR sALE-A good 70
Ill room house. good location, good we'll GU
term barn and outhouses. Located on oeooh'
street james Sweet, Yale.
DUCKWHEAT FOR sALE--I have about
ID bushels OF seed huckWheat li my .iatih
miles south and miles west OF hale' mienae
Gleason
nCToBER. the fast pacing stallion win be a
" thc Paisley barns, Yale, every lhufa"A
night Tor "a Short season. %
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
A Startling lost.

To save life, Or. +. G.. Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made "A startling
test resulting in wonderful cure ne
writes, ga patient was attacked WIN
violent hemorrhages. caused nv ulcer
alton of the stomach. had often
found Electric Bitters excellent toi
acute stomach and liver troubles so
prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first and has not had an NJ
tack in II months" Electric utter
are positively guaranteed Tor DyTFeP
sia, Indigestion, constipation ana kiu
ney troubles. Try them, only oOc a
Grant Holden's.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
a Pretty Home Wedding.

The marriage of Bessie ;. Cork and
Edgar Putney was sOlemnized at the
home OF the bride I'm Speaker on We'd
nesday, May %, 1903, Rev. Geo. DUR,
OF Marlette, officiating. At four o'clock
I'm the afternoon the commodious resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cork was iilled
with guests. Through the rooms came
the strains OF Memberships wedding
march, rendered by Franc Jones, or
Yale, and the bridal party entered the
parlor. The bridesmaids were Mabel
| Putney and Miss Scribner, the grooms-
men win Cork and Allyn Moore. Ten
ribbon girls, bearing white ribbons en-,
circled the bride and groom, who stood
beneath n beautiful arch OF pink and
white draperies, trimmed with snow
balls and ferns, and took the solemn
marriage vow.
The bride wore cream china silk an1
the bridal veil and carried white roses
The bridesmaids were dressed In white
| carving pink carnations The ribboI
girls also wore white with pink ant
white carnations. The scene was
very pretty one and the occasion vii
long he remembered by the guests.
The elegant wedding supper wa
served In the large basement at Ion
tables.
The happy couple will start out !
life with many reminders from the
} numerous friends in the shape OF beat
, tiful gifts. a.
/ After their wedding trip, the dire,
; ton OF which was not given out, nj
5 and Mrs. Putney will settle down for
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore Putne
d We offer sincere congratulations for
e happy life.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
DRoBATE ORDER

State OF Michigan, County ot y, eau; -. 4,
49, session ni the Probate Court Tor Saul
County of 81 Clair held 40 the iIonase p,'o "a
i'm the CITY of Port llurun, on the ON ua3 ot
Nav la the year one thousand uinc huhuTeu
A. Present, stephen \. Graham, Judge oil ITO
bate. 80. ~, william, n Ming.
ham deceased Ou reading and ming tue petl.
90, ANY verified, 81 Emma bingham DAis
s,ravlng that she may hr authorized and licensed
ao mortgage certain real estate belonging W 'he
estate 81 the said decreased. a.. s,,, d.,, n,
M rs ordered that Monday thc stn uA5 o -,
Time next al 800 O'Clock iu the forenoon, "a.
said Probate once be appointed LOT hea.'uE
said petition and thai ah persons lhtsies,ou IA
said estate appear before said Court, ~ SAW
fine and mace % show cause why nOStns,
should not be- granted % s,lu .'i,,,s una ~ IN
hale 10 mortgage real estate rs prayed TOT u
said petition. -, 49,, q. amy Of mi,
,r5cr br publlshpd three successive weeks pIt
,dous In said dAy of hearing, In the Vale EXPOS
1tor n newspaper printed ana citcuhuhh
aald County of -, CLAIR. -. ,p.u.u
"a true copNl SlLIhhN ~; 49, "a t..,ns L.
H. II. DRAKE, Juaso oi iiV.ss'
Attorney for Estate. .
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
Additional Expositions.

Yale has experienced a potsto fam
inc the past week.
Give me call. can show you one
of the finest lines of clothing IN Yale
j. !. Rosenthal.
The band serenaded our business
houses and citizens Wedner lay even
ing Ii II needless TO say the boys are
progressing finely.
Fred Duauette Is able To be around
again after being confined tO his bed |
for nearly two weeks with very Sc
we're attack Of rheumatism.
Earl Johnson, the ten.year.old son
of Mrs Thos Keery, while playing IN
"A sand Dit with some other companions
ON sunday afternoon, WAS nearly
killed 10y n cave-in.
The boys of the town are all carrying
bean blowers and II l. hardly sale Tor
n person To be ON the streets Tor Tear
| of having an eve put out 10y the missiles
from one of these guns.
| Treasurer Holden requests all tax
payers of the village OF Yale tn nay
their taxes a. soon M possible. The
time has nearly expired for payment
under the one per cent Zee.
\ representative OF the American
Fxnress co. will he here next week aud
where money orders will be issued ana
other business uf the company trans
acted.
Spring laziness. legs ache, back aches,
, feel tired, M ambition, no appetite, all
, run down feeling. Rocky Mountain
, Tea puts new life into your body; YOU
, feel good all over. 80 cents. TRAM
I Holden.
The township clerk, highway com
. missioner and supervisor OF Brockwnl
= township have been busy this weeS
making out road warrants. On account
az the bad condition of the highway
!. the assessment has been raised IRON
5 toi. 40,
came in n short time ago donble'
mn with rheumatism. handed him
hottie of Chamberlain Pain Balm an
told him 90 use 1t freely ana u not sa'
islied after using Il he need not pay
cent for Il, SAYS {. L. Rayder' OF ia
tens Mills, NY. a few days later u
walked into the store a. straight as
string and handed me dollar saylnI
give me another bottle of Chambe
h' lain's Pain Balm. want u III W
ts house all the time for II cured me-
For sale by Grant Holden.
The Brown City Grain Co. wishes
announce to all who have contrac
y for seed that they will be on hand WI
a. choice seed beans on Tuesday, Jul
90 2nd. The stock that they will furnh
- was raised in Canada between hidg
20 town and Blenheim on gravel ridg
and being harvested before the raj
should give us the choicest OF SCI
and for this reason should produce
m. least five bushels per acre more I'M
six ordinary seed. Every farmer IS ask
10 plant a little of IL 40 that he IN
have seed for the following year. II
company will erect n bean plant
on- Yale during the summer, thereto
es. growers may look for satisfactc
the market in the fall.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29

MEMORIAL DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 30th, 1908.
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
To all points within 100 miles oil sci,
ling stations. Tickets on sale May ~
and 80, good to return including June
lst. Ask agents for particulars. a.
SAGINAW AND BAY CITY,
SUNDAY, JUNE Z.
Train will leave Yale at s:ls "A. m
Rate 90 cents See posters, or ash
agents for particulars. o'2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29

nuCKWUEAT FOR sALE--t have about 90
ID bushels al seed huckWheat 90 my iatn
miles south and miles west OF Yale. Michael
Gleason. -
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29

nCTOBER. the fast pacing stallion viii be AZ
~ The Paisley barns, Yale, every ihuia""S
night for Short season. ~
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
I,AIrTIONI

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not To
purchase the only remedy universally
known and remedy that has had the
largest sale of any medicine IN the
world since 1868 for the cure ana treat
ment of consumption and throat ana
lunc troubles without losing its great
popularity all these years, you VIII be
thankful we called your attention to
Boschee's German Syrup. There are
so many ordinary cough remedies made
bv druggists and others that are cheap
and good for light colds perhaps, bu'
for severe coughs, bronchitis, Group
and especially for CONSUMPTION, whet,
there he difficult expectoratlon and
coughing during the nights and morn
ings, there is nothing like German Syr
up. The 25 cent size has just been IN
troduced this year. Regular slLo I"
cents. At Grant llolden's.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29

DEED CORN FOR sALE-Choico seed corn
- guaranteed to grow or money Leluhueu
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29

TToUSF AND LOT FOR SALE-A good 10
Ill room house. good location. good wei, el,,
tern barn and outhouses. Located on necohu
street james Sweet, Yale,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
AVOCa.

Born on Sunday to the wife of W.
Justin. n son.
A barber from New Haven has loca
ted over G.. smiths store.
W. b. Campbell and wife are reloic'
ing over the arrival of n little daughter
ON Sunday.
WE. smith has purchased Scion
Wards 60 acre farm and will take I'M
mediate possession. MIR. Ward has Ia
ken up his residence in Avoca.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
AuTTLE EARLY RISER

now and then, at bedtime will cure con-
stipation, biliousness and liver troubles
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
famous little pills that cure by arous'
inc the secretion, moving the bowels
gently, yet effectually. and giving such
tone and strength to the glands oil the
stomach and liver that the cause oil the
trouble is removed entirely, and u then
use is continued for few days, there
will be no return of the complaint
Sold by Grant Holden.