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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Bessemer Churches.

At the First Methodist church the Rev pr. J: l.. Britain, the pastor. will preach Sunday morning and evening. The sub ject of his morning sermon will be Ruth" The subject of his evening sermon will be a discussion on religious revlvals. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, sub ject, Praise Next Friday evening the Epworth league will meet and hold a literary meeting. The subject for dis cussion will be John Wesley.
 The Rev. Dr. E. M. Craig pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will oc- cupy his pulpit at both morning and even ing services Sunday.
 At the First Baptist church, the pastor, Dr. Thompson being absent, there will be lecture by Miss Morgan, a mission ary from India. Subject, .Shipwrecks and Earthquake Experiences"
 Work on the new Baptist church. which was stopped on account of the bank sus- pension. will be resumed next week and be pushed rapidly until completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
SCOTTSBORO.
Rural Delivery of Mai Beeun-Sev-
 eral Deaths Occur

Scottsboro, September 1S.-(Special)- The rural delivery of mail from scotts- boro to Tupelo was begun Tuesday with w. A. Kyle agent. The route is twenty five miles and about 400 families are supplied.
 Mrs. Cary Simmons died at her home in Corinth, Miss, Sunday night, after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of the late Silas Hunt of Soottsboro.
 The case of the State vs. T. II. Kin nedy for the killing of John Yountz at Hangwood last spring has been on trial for the past two days and was given to the jury today at noon. A number of witnesses were examined
 There were over thousand people to witness the baptizing and weddings at Whites Landing on the Tennessee river last Sunday morning. There were thirty six converts baptized and unexI sctedly two couples, David T. Arnold and Miss Maud Rorex, William Simon and Miss Alice Bryant, were united in marriage, Rev. Charley Starkey officiating.
 Joseph McCutchn died at Larkinsville last Wednesday and was buried Thurs day, Rev. Henry Alridge conducting the services. The deceased was 80 years old and was one of the pioneers of Jack son county.
 Colonel Schofield of Bridgeport was in Scottsboro today and said that the new coal mines recently opened up near Bridgeport were banning out nicely; that the company had struck a four-foot vein and that 1t was getting better the fur ther the work progressed
 After lingering illness Mrs. S. C.. Graham passed away last Sunday morn- ing. Mrs. Graham was member of the Baptist church. She leaves husband and five small children
 Dave Jackson and Miss Alice Jones were united in marriage near Bolivar last Sunday, Rev R. A. Hackworth of- ficiating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
BESSEMER.
Saloons Must Not Sell Whisky on
 Sundays-other News.

Bcssemer September S-(Special.) )--An order has been issued by Deputy Sheriff Jere Fountain to the saloon keepers of Bessemer' that they must keep their sa- looms closed on Sunday and that if any are caught violating the law they will be punished to the full extent
 Chevalier G. Saint Martin, consul of the Italian government, paid Bessemer visit this morning and he and his party were escorted over the various places of inter- est in the city and the operations of the plants were explained to him.
 Capt and Mrs. H. W. Crook have an- nounced that the marriage of their daugh- ter, Miss Mary Crook, to MT. Charles NJ. Ray will take place in Bessemer on Tues day, October 16. at 9:3O a. m. Both of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
HUNTSVILLE
Baptist Association Re-elects Dr.
 Hampton for Twenty-first Term.

Huntsville, September 1S.-(Special)- The Liberty Baptist association has re- elected Dr. J. P. Hampton of Meridian vile as moderator for the twenty-first consecutive term. Perry Henderson of Athens was reelected as clerk for the seventeenth term.
 The Rev. w. T. Cobb, chairman. made a report for the committee on educa ation and laid great stress upon the necessity of an educated ministry. One new church, that at Merrimack, was admitted to mem bership, and its representatives enrolled as delegates.
 Last night sermon was delivered by the Rev. w. A. Jenkins of Gurley. Dr. w. B. crumpton, secretary of the state board of missions. is expected here be- fore the association adjourns
 Relatives in Fayetteville have located Miss Dovie Beavers. the young lady who disappeared from her home a few days ago after quarreling with her sweetheart. She is in Memphis, alive and well. The young lady. it Is said, has no desire to return home When she left a note to her mother saying that a search for her would be useless, it was feared sine had killed herself.
 A meeting of the Huntsville Bar asso- ciation was held last night and the bill pending in the Alabama legislature ere ating the fourteenth judicial circuit. to be composed of Madison and Limestone counties, was unanimously endorsed. The present circuit. of which Madison coun- " IS a part is composed of seven coun- ties and as a consequence the dockets are always crowded with cases. With only two counties in the circuit the dis posal of court business will be very much facilitated
 L. r. Lewis formerly merchant of Columbus City. has filed voluntary pe- tition in bankruptcy in the bankruptcy court here. His liabilities are $6000 and his assets $29OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald, September 1e 1903.
Ordinance No. 12l. EAtrI-


 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on both sides of Twenty-third street rom Avenue b to Magnolia ave- nue. both sides of Twenty-second street from avenue to avenue H; both sides os Avenue E from Twenty y-second street to Twenty-fourth street and the north side or Avenue from Twenty-fourth street to Twenty-seventh street are hereby mo- tihed that the sidewalks on the aforesaid streets and avenues have been paved with artihcial stone and that the book of as- sessments for said public improvements has been delivered to me and is open for inspection at my office and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet at it's regular place of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday the Fist day of October, 1903, at o'clock D. m., to hear and determine any objection or defense that may be filed in this office before the time of said meeting. or which may he then made by any owner of property proposed to be assessed. or his attorney against the assessment or the amount thereof
 J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald September 19, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald. September 19, 1903


 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. IFS.
 1'o provide for the construction of a cer- tain storm sewer and branches thereto Section l. Be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that storm sewers be constructed as follows
 A main sewer shall be constructed be- ginning at the end of the sewer near the
 west line of Twenty-ffth street and Sixth avenue; thence eastward along Sixth ave-
 nue to Twenty street; thence north
 ward along Twenty street to Sixth | alley.
 | Sec. 2. Be if further ordained that the 1 said sewer shall be constructed with all proper and necessary man-holes, catch- | basins and inlets, including two (2) inlets | at Twenty-ffth street and Sixth alley.
 and in accordance with the maps, proiles,
 plans and specifications now on file in
 the office of the city engineer of the city i of Birmingham, to which reference is | hereby made.
 Sec B. Be it further ordained that the
 said sewers are constructed for the pur-
 pose of draining and beneftting the area
 bounded as follows:
 | Beginning at Twenty-Gfth street and | Sixth avenue; thence northward along l Twenty-fifth street to Seventh avenue:
 thence eastward along the south line of l Seventh avenue to q point l50 feet east | of Twenty-sixth street; thence southeast
 ward to a point on the west line of lot 5
 in block POT, 95 feet south of Seventh ave-
 nue; thence eastward and parallel with | Seventh avenue 55 feet thence southward
 and parallel with Twenty-seventh street 1 to Sixth alley; thence eastward along 1 Sixth alley to Twenty-seventh street; 1 thence southward along Twenty-seventh
 street to the southwest corner of Sixth
 avenue and Twenty-seventh street; thence | southwestward to the northeast corner of | Twenty-sxth street and Fifth avenue; thence westward along Fifth avenue to l Twenty-fifth street; thence northward | along Twenty-ffth street to the point of | beginning.
 Sec. f. Be 1t further ordained that the
 cost of constructing the sewers authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against all the lots or parcels ot land lying within the territory drained and benefited by said sewers in propor- ton to the amount of benefit accruing to each; provided, however that a fair and just proportion of the cost of construc- ton of said sewers shall be assessed against any railroad on any street or ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Personal.

Chief Wallace went to Birmingham to- day on business.
 Mrs. H. W. Sweet has returned from Blount Springs.
 R. F. Smith. president of the Bessemer National bank. has returned from visit to his former home in Florida He will be joined by his family the last of Oc- tober
 S. N. Williams of Memphis is registered at the Grand.
 T. l.. Patton left yesterday for Annis- ton, where he will make his future home. l.. Waterman of New York who has been visiting in Bessemer, left yesterday for his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
THE AGE-HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 1903.

contracting parties are well known in Birmingham. Miss Crook has a wide circle of friends. MT. Ray is with the Bessemer Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company.
 The Foreign Mission society met at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Britain on Arling- ton avenue yesterday afternoon. They had very interesting meeting the chief topic for discussion being India"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Attest:
J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald. Sept. 19, 1903.

Improvement Ordinance Number 1s0 To provide for paving the sidewalks on both sides of Thirteenth street from the end of the sidewalk paving about 115 feet south of the south line of West Fountain avenue to Twelfth avenue: on both sides of Twelfth avenue from Twelfth street to Sixteenth street; on the east side of Twelfth street from Twelfth avenue to Thirteenth avenue; on both sides of Thirteenth avenue from Twelfth street to Fourteenth street; on the west side of Fourteenth street from Twelfth avenue to Thirteenth avenue Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, That the sidewalks along the following named streets and avenues shall be paved with artificial stone and the driveways and alley crossings with vitrified. brick, to- wit:
 Both sides of Thirteenth street from the end of the sidewalk paving about 115 feet south of the south line of West Fountain avenue to Twelfth avenue
 Both sides of Twelfth avenue from Twelfth street to Sixteenth street.
 East side of Twelfth street from Twelfth avenue to Thirteenth avenue. Both sides of Thirteenth avenue from Twelfth street to Fourteenth street West side of Fourteenth street from
 
 Sec. ?. Be It further ordained that the sidewalk paving shall be constructed five t5) feet wide. except at entrances to lots and alley crossings. where 1t shall be constructed the full width of the side walk, and except the sidewalks on Thir- teenth street south of Fountain avenue, which shall be four (4) feet wide.
 Sec 3. Be it further ordained that tho cost Of inc improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the portions of the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby in proportion to the benefits accruing to each.
 Sec. 1. Be 1t further ordained that the estimated cost of the said Improvements is Three Thousand ($3OOO) Dollars, and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet on the Fist day of October. 1903, at the council chamber at o'clock l D m. to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said improvements.
 Adopted Sept. 16, 1903
 W M DRENNEN Movor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
With the Pratt City Churches.

| | At the First Baptist church the pastor, | the Rev. J. w. Hendricks, will preach a series of sermons at he Sunday morn- | ing services, on Paul saved for a pattern | or model for believers Next Sunday
 morning at Il o'clock the subject will be "Pauls Conversion as a Pattern" | 1st Timothy, g. 16. At 7:90 p. m. the sub | ject of his discourse will be The Two Covenants" Hebrew g, 15. A series of meetings will be commenced on the first Sunday of next month. The pastor will organize a Bible class on Sunday after next and invites all who feel disposed to join the class At the First Methodist the pastor, the Rev. w. E. Foust, will occupy the pull pit at both services Sunday At Il o'clock he will preach on Faith, at the evening service he will preach on Sowing and Reaping.
 Childrens services will be held at 3:3O o'clock Sunday afternoon. All the fin- ishing touches have been put on the new church. the total cost being $17 300. There have been seventy-fve new mem- bers added to the church this year, making total membership of $50.
 At St. Catherires the Rev. Father l.. H. Galland will conduct services for Sunday as follows: Mass at 10 a. m i; vespers and benediction at D. m. The after mass to discuss plans and collect funds to enlarge the schools. The Altar Society will meet also after mass Sun day morning.
 At the First Presbyterian. the pastor. the Rev. w. w. Wolf will occupy the pulpit at both the morning and evening services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Attest:
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald, Sept. 19, 1903

Improvement Ordinace Number t7s. To provide for paving Second avenue from the east curb line of Seventeenth street to the east curb line of Eighteenth street with vitrified brick.
 Section 1. Be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, That that portion of Second avenue lying between the curb lines from the east curb line of Seventeenth street to the east curb line of Eighteen street and extending north and south at Eighteenth street to the property lines of Second avenue be paved with vitrihed brick
 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the cost of the aforesaid improvements shall be assessed and levied against the prop erty abutting on the portions of said streets and avenues improved and bene- fited thereby in proportion to the bene- fits accruing to each
 Provided. however. that the cost of all improvements upon street. avenue and alley intersections shall be assessed against the lots abutting on the streets, avenues or alleys so interseeting for one half block in each direction.
 Provided. however, that the cost of paving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks and the space between said tracks and for
 
 tracks. including switches and turn outs. shall not be assessed against the prop erty abutting on said streets and avenues as aforesaid but shall be assessed against and collected from the owner of such railroad and shall be a lien upon the railroad and the property used In connec- ton herewith.
 Provided however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in the matter of street improvements
 Sec. 9 Be 1t further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is SC. 200 and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet on the Fist day os October 1903, at the council chamber at o'clock D. m. to hear remonstrancos and protests against the construction of said improvements.
 Adopted Sept 16, 1903
 W. NJ. DRENNEN, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Morgan Leaves for Alabama.

Washington September S-(Speclal.)- Senator Morgan left today for Montgom- cry. He will remain in Alabama until the latter part of the month. when he goes to Springfield, Mo, to visit relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Attest.
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald, Septo mber IS. 1903.

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE No. 176. To provide for paving the sidewalks on both sides of Avenue l, from Four teenth street to Nineteenth street. To provide for paving the gutters on both sides of Avenue I, from Fifteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DAY
 IN THRIVING PRATT CITY

was visiting relatives in Pratt City yes terday.
 Deputy Sheriff Gurley, who sustained an injury of his hip while alighting from car in Ensley several weeks ago, is able to be out on the street again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
W. M. DRENNEN, Mayor.
AIItSI-
 J. C. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald, Sept. 19, 1903.
Ordinance No. 122.

Ordfnance No. 122.
 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on both sides of Twenty-third street from Avenue E to Avenue F; both sides of Twenty-third street from Avenue
 II to Magnolia avenue the east side of Iwenty-third street from Avenue to Avenue H; the southside of avenue from Twenty-flrst street to Twenty-fourth street are hereby notified that the side. walks on the aforesaid streets and ave- nues have been curbed and that the book Of assessments for said public improve ments has been delivered to me and that open for inspection at my office and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet at it's regular place of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday the 2lst day of October, 1903, at O clock D. m to hear and determine any objection or defense that may be filed in this office be- fore the time of said meeting or which may be then made by any owner of prop erty proposed to be assessed or his attor- ney against the assessment or the amount thereof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
CITY ORDINANCES.

An ordinance to prohibit the planting of
 honeysuckle vines and magnolia trees
 in any cemetery in the City of Birm-
 ingham.
 Section 1. Be 1t ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of Birmingham that 1t shall be unlawful for any person to plant or to cause, permit or sufter 10 be planted any honeysuckle vines or magnolia trees in any cemetery m the city of Birmingham, Alabama.
 Sec ?. Be 1t further ordained that any person violating any provision contained in any section of this ordinance shall be fined not less than $1 nor more than sl0o and imprisoned at hard labor in the city not exceeding six months, one or both
 Adopted Sept. 16 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
of way drained by ssls

nue or right of way drained by salt sewer.
 Sec ,. Be 1t further ordained that tho estimated cost of said improvements is S1.SOO0O and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet on the Fist day oi October, 1903. at the council chamber al o'clock. D. m. to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of saic improvements
 Adopted September 16 1909.
 ". M. DRENNEN, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Attest.
 J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age-Herald. Sept. 19. 1903.

 An ordinance to require ice wagons to carry scales.
 Section l. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city Of Birmingham m that 1t shall be unlawful for any person to drive or run or cause, permit or suffer to be driven or run, any ice wagon sell ing ice in the city of Birmingham with out pair of standard scales, being at all times in the equipment of said ice wagon.
 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. such standard weight scales are to be of such character as that the same can weigh all ice which may be sold from said wagon
 Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that 1t shall be unlawful for any person driving or running or causing, permitting or suffering to be driven or run any ice wagon that. sells ice in the city of Bir- mingham to refuse, on the demand of a consumer. to weigh in the presence of such consumer the quantity of ice about to be sold being sold or sold to such consumer.
 Sec. 4. Be it further ordained it shal. be unlawful for any person selling ice in the city of Birmingham to give short weight thereof.
 Sec. 5. Be it further ordained that any person violating any provision contained in any section of this ordinance shall be fined not less than S1 nor more than S10o and imprisoned at hard labor for the city not exceeding six months, one or both Adopted Sept. 16, 1903.
 w. M. DRENNEN, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19
Attest:
 J. C. MURRAY. City Clerk. Age Herald, Sept 19. 1905.

An ordinance prohibiting the erection of brick walls. iron fences or steps, which extend into any street or walks in any cemetery in the city of Birmingham.
 Section l. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of Birmingham m that it shall be unlawful for any person to cause, permit or suffer the erection of any brick wall, iron fence or steps around or leading to any private lot in any cemetery of the city of Birmingham which extend into the streets or walks of such cemetery.
 Sec. 9 Be it further ordained that any person violating any provision contained in any section of this ordinance shall be fined not less than s1 nor more than s1o0 and imprisoned at hard labor for the city not exceeding six months, one or both Adopted Sept l6 1903.
 w. M DRENNEN, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19

For the celebrated Paul Jones Whisky go to w. R. McVay's, 212O Second ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-19

W. M. DRENNEN, Mayor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23
SPOILED CHILDREN

Usually Make sIekly Men and Women
The "spolled child" usually makes
n weak. siekly man or woman be-
cause such a youngGter has its own
way about diet and eats and drinks
things that are united for any stom-
aoh and sickness results.
II was always q delicate. spoiled
child and my parents used TO lot me
drink coffee because | would cry for
H." says a Georgia young woman.
"When | entered school my nervous
ness increased and my parents
thought II was due 10 my. going 20
school. 30 thee took me out again.
But I did not get any better and my
headaches got worse and weakened
me so that | was unht for any duty.
Sometimes | would go a whole day
Without any other nourishment than
a cup OF coffee.
LAST spring had a bad attack OF
the Grippe and when | recovered I
found that coffee nauaeated ne 90
could not drink Il and even q few
swallows would cause a terrible burn.
ing In my stomach. II was at this
time that friend who had been much
b0nehted by the use OF Postum sug-
gested that try this food drink.
found II simply delicious and have
used II ever since and the results
speak for themselves have gained
~ pounds and my nerves arc a.
steady as any ones.
II consider myself we'll and strong
and make II n point now TO tAko a
cup OF Postum with q cracker or two
as soon as come homo from school
In the afternoon. Postum with crack.
ors or a biscuit makes my luncheon.
II certainly saved my life for
know coffee would have killed mo IN
time had 4 continued drinking It.
Il have 4 young girl friend, stem.
ographor, who declares nothing
srongthena and refreHhes her like
Postum and she has a little oil stove
i1 hon ONCE and makes a cup Of Pos.
pin at noontlmo, have recommend.
"a Isls wonderful beverage 10 many
~ ny friends who know what II has
done for me- Name given by Pos.
tum Co. Battle Creek. Mich
Look In each package for cory of
the famous little book 'The Road 10
MELVILLE"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-23

sabra. Montana. oct. i9th.--A great
many men In this neighborhood used
TO complain OF pains In the back. but
now scarcely ono can be found who
has any such trouble.
Mr. Gottllob Ma Ia largely respon-
sible for the Improvement for II was
he. who first OF all found the remedy
for this Backaoho He has recon-
mended II to all his friends and neigh.
bors. and In every case II has had
wonderful success.
Mr. NH fays;--
"For many years had been trou.
blod with my Kidneys and pains In
the small of my back | tried many
L adlclnes but did not derive any bene-
NJ until last fall. when bought a
dozen boxes OF Dodd'B Kidney Pills.
After using them a fow daya l began
10 improve, my back quit aching and
I felt better and stronger all around.
II will keep thom In tho house right
along for 10 my opinion they are tho
b1st medicine In the market to-day.
and II my back should bother mo
again. will use nothing else"