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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
PRATT CITY.
Several interesting Items of News From Prosperous Mining City.


 Pratt City, May 21. = Especially = The Womans club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wood tomorrow afternoon. A full attendance is desired, as the annual election of officers will take place at that time.
 Arthur Bynum a young man about IS years of age who was seriously injured several weeks ago by an explosion of dynamite in the mines, died this morning at o'clock. The funeral will occur to- morrow afternoon at o'clock from the M. E. church, South. His parents and several brothers reside in Pratt City
 w. S. Morrow of Gaylesville, Ala, is the guest of his mother and sister at their home on East Highlands.
 Miss Ernestine Rose is expected to stop over in the city tomorrow en route to her home at Faystte, Ala, from Sans Souci. where she has been attending school during the past year.
 Six or seven fine milch cows belonging to citizens of Pratt City have been miss ing since Sunday. The fact that they all disappeared about the same time has caused some suspicion as to their where abouts.
 pr. John Hunter was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Stagg, last night.
 Mrs. Fraser Mckenzie and little daugh- ter left this evening for Omstead Ky, where they will visit relatives.
 Messrs. Herbert Going Will Spencer. Jesse Wilson and J. S. Atkins returned last night from the Crescent City, where they have been attending the Confederate reunion.
 The Rev. W. W. Wolf of Clarksville, Tenn. will preach at the Presbyterian church at both the morning and evening service on Sunday.
 Job Going went to Carbon Hill this af- ternoon in the interest of the joint picnic which the Knights of Honor and the Knights of Pythias will give at Crew 8 Springs on the 30th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
SUPREME COURT DECISION
 AFFECTS R. R. COMMISSION

Montgomery, May Special )-The case decided by the Supreme court today relating to the removal of the depot from Wyeth City to Guntersvile. brought up from the lower court at Guntersville. is of general interest at this time. inasmueh as the decision affects the power of the railroad commission under the old law.
 The case in substance briefly is: The citizens of Guntersville filed complaint before the railroad commission to compel the removal of the depot from Wyeth City to Guntersville. The two towns are practically one and the same there be- ing no dividing line between them. But Guntersville wanted the depot moved to it's side of the town and made complaint to the railroad commission. The railroad commission granted the order to compel the railroad to move the depot The chancery court at Guntersville granted mandamus requiring the railroad to com ply with the order of the railroad commis- sion. The case was carried to the Su-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
CLAY OFFICIALS
 ARE CRITICISED Examiner Sedberry Finds Books in Very Bad Shape
RECORDS ARE NOT KEPT
Sheriff and Probate Judge Are Both In Debt to the State, Each Claiming That He Was Not Familiar
 With the Law.

Montgomery. May 21.-(Special.) )-As- sistant Examiner George F. Sedberry filed reports with the governor today on the books of the officials of Clay county The report is not very complimentary to Sheriff Mayo and Probate Judge What ley the manner in which these officials conduct their offices coming in for rather severe criticism. The sheriff is charged as due the state s27s.7o and the probate judge sls2. 45.
 The charge against Sheriff Mayo is for collecting feed bills from the state when no record of the prisoners had been kept as required by sections 5l1s and 51l4 of the code. The examiner makes this charge against the sheriff;
 He has been extremely careless and negligent in the performance of his duties as sheriff, giving no excuse whatever for such neglect except that he did not know the law required him to keep such re- cords"
 Probate Judge M. W. Whatley Is charged with many irregularities in the conduct of his office. The examiner says
 lLu lnc oOOhS ana accounts or tnlS office in very bad condition. Many itreg- ularities appear both in the management of the county affairs, about which special report will be made, and the management of the affairs in which the state is direct ly interested. I find numerous and seri- ous complaints as to the manner in which he has distributed the state war rants issued by the state and known as Confederate pension warrants. Complaint is made of unreasonable delay in their delivery and that while these vouchers are sent out in October of each year several parties claim they were not de- livered for months afterward, and though frequently called for were not obtained until finally they had to be demanded and received by an attorney, and even then they did not get the warrant itself, but were paid in money by Judge Whatley upon whose endorsement some of these warrants had been paid at the state treasury months before.
 T find that Judge Whatley is due the state the sum of $132.4 .45 as per statement below less amount of remittance since this investigation commenced"
 Former sheriff W. D. Harrell was found to be due the state $10.S0 on over charge of feed bills. The books and ac- counts of Tax Collector Aaron Bell, Tax Assessor T. J. Banhead, Circut Clerk R. w. Mellon and former Tax Assessor F. G. Mccain were reported correct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
Why laps Are Small.
le Washlngton TImes.

From the Washington Times.
 Recently the editor of "Chouo-Karon, V a journal published in Tokyo, determined to find out why the Japanese, as rule. are of lower stature than the natives of other countries, and after spending con siderable time at the task he arrived at the conclusion that the reason is because from time lmmemorial they have been accustomed to squat on mats in Turkish fashion, instead of sitting down on chairs. as Americans and Europeans do. The Japanese method of sitting, he says. in- terferes with the free circulation of the blood. and naturally prevents the iimDs from being thoroughly developed.
 As a proof that he Is right he draws at- tentlon to the fact that the boys in Ja- pan at the present day are taller by five or six centimeters than their ancestors. were at a similar age and he maintains that the reason Is because the former, when they attend school. are obliged to sit on benches, whereas the latter squat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

no2 equally content with the situation of their public affairs. Corruption such as has been found in Minneapolis and St. Louis is not charged. But the city is ill., paved. The streets are not clean. The soft-coal smoke hangs like pail over head, and its grime stains beautiful build ings and dainty garments The water supply Is abundant. but as 1t Is taken from Lake Michigan, and as a great part of the city is yet drained into ulf lake 1t is not surprising that the drinking water is often unsafe. Above all the system of transportation is archaic. Fi- nally. in the way of any comprehensive plan of public improvements stands the fact that the city revenue is inadequate and the further fact that constitutional restriction prevents incurring greater greater bonded indebtedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

preme court. The court today handed down a decision reversing the action of the Chaneery court on the ground that there was no statutory law at the time the suit was brought to compel the rail- road In question to move it's depot.
 The following decisions were handed down by the Supreme court today:
 Mcclellan. C. J.-Henry Kenny vs. the state; appeal from Montgomery circuit court. Affirmed.
 Tyson. J-O. G. Woodall. ct al. vs. J. P. MeLendon ct al.; appeal from Jackson Circuit court. Affirmed.
 Sharpe. J.-Georgia Home Insurance company vs F. M. Boykin; appeal from Montgomery City court. Reversed and re- manded.
 Hamaker & Bennett vs. R. II. Bynum; appeal from Jackson Circuit court Af- firmed
 Dowdell. J.-Ben Collins vs the state; appeal from Hale Circuit court. Reversed and remanded
 N. c. and St. L. Railroad company vs. the state of Alabama; appeal from Mar shall ehaneery court. Reversed and re- manded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
SELMA.
Booker Washington Delivers Com
 mencement Grafton to Negroes.

Selma. May a.-(special.) )-Booker T Washington delivered the commencement oration at the Selma University for Ne groes today. He was heard by an i'm. mense audience. He spoke. of the need oi education for the members of his race and of the great benefits that would accrue from 1t. It could not fail to help, he said If along with 1t it's recipient carried the wisdom that means industry and virtue. The race he said. must have morality and he urged the members of the graduating class not only to strive for their own goodness, but to help those of their own race who need help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
scalpers Sent to Jail.

New Orleans. May 1.-Two of the lead ing scalpers here, David Pike and J. r. Smith, were sentenced to Imprisonment today by Judge Boorman for violating the injunction issued to restrain them from dealing in reunion tickets. Smith was fined sloo and zen days imprison- ment and Pike q and ten days impris- onment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

ted while they learned their lessons That the Japanese ought to be taller than they are is the editors opinion. and he has ap- pealed to the government to prohibit the use of mats. pointing out that until that is done the soldiers of Japan will neither be as tall nor as vigorous as the soldiers of other countries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
Poverty.
From .Judge

FTOm JUuge
 MT. Newrocks-What sort of folks are the Bluebloods next door. Marian?
 Mrs. Newrocks (patronizingly) = Pleas ant; but they must be frightfully hard up. They haven't got any mechanical att tachment for their piano and have to play it by hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
Queries.

From the Harvard Lampoon.
 In duplicate whist. is double dealing permissible?
 If man is a picture of health does he necessarily have to have a powerful frame?
 Are prompters necessarily stage coaches?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
PHARMACISTS GO
 TO MOBILE NEXT
J. L. PARKER OF BIRMINGHAM IS ELECTED PRESIDENT, AND R. T. WARD OF DADEvILLE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT.

Montgomery, May 21.-lspecial) 1.-The Pharmaceutical association finished work today deciding to meet next year in Mo bile. The following officers were elected
 President, J. L. Parker of Birming- ham.
 First vice president. R. T. Ward of Dadevile.
 Second vice president. 8. J. Gon of Ozark
 Secretary, W. E. Bingham of Tusca- loosa.
 Treasurer, F. F. Ravencroft of Union Springs.
 Executive committee, E. K. Austin of Birmingham, E. H. Cross of Gadsden, c. T. Ruff of Montgomery
 On motion of w. E. Bingham the elec- tion of delegates to the national associa- ton was postponed. The selection of place of meeting next year was the next order of business. J. D. Sutton of Mobile invited the con venton to Mobile; J. D. Sutton of Gads- den invited them to Gadsden. and E. K. Austin of Birmingham asked the asso-
 
 G. B. Mcvay of Birmingham thought that the matter ought to be left to the ex- ecutive committee, and that they ought to select some regular place for the meet ings.
 There was considerable diversity of opinion on the subject.
 Mobile Gets Next Meeting. When brought to vote Mobile was se- lected as the next place for the meeting. The time of the meeting, under the rules, will be left to the executive com mittee and J. D. Sutton of Mobile, who was elected local secretary.
 The next order of business was a paper by G. B. McVay of Birmingham upon the subject Better Prices for Drugs"
 "The legitimate business of a druggist is being encroached upon by commercial ism." said he.
 He said that the pharmacists In larger cities have great deal to contend with in the matter of cut-rate drug stores.
 He thought that the druggist did not get enough for his work and as an in- stance gave figures that the average drug gist gets from 35 to 50 cents for a pre- scription which requires an hours work in preparing. whereas mechanic will get ou NciltS an HOuT lOf HIS WOrk alone.
 C. T. Ruff propounded the following question: Has the National Association of Retail Druggists done anything to se- cure better prices for the druggists of the south?"
 South Poorly Represented.
 W. E Bingham, in reply said that the south has been poorly represented and that only the states of Louisiana and Alabama were represented at the last convention of the National Association of Retail Druggists. He showed how the association had helped Florida, and thought it would help Alabama in the future.
 Next came a paper by A. R. Rennie of Eufaula on "A Few Points Upon Laws Regulating the Practice of Pharmacy in Alabama" in which he took up the evil of the loose sale of cocaine and morphine This" said he. lis increasing with alarming rapidity in nearly all stores i; especially in small towns is this true"
 The following delegates were elected to the National Association of Retail Drug gists: E. H. Cross of Gadsden. J. D. Slut ton of Mobile, W. E. Bingham of Tusca- lOosa.
 On motion of w. F. Bingham 1t was passed that the delegates have the power to appoint alternates if they find that they cannot go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
THIS WEEK.

Lithia Water at goo per gallon delivered, by buying coupon book. Celery Cola Co.,, 327 N. 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
Street Car Men Sentenced.

New Orleans, May 21.-Jndge Boorman today in the United States Circuit court sentenced to three months imprisonment in the parish prison here. the eleven street car men who were convicted of in- terrupting the progress of mail cars dur ing the recent street car strike in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

We make the best cuts in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
Norton's Fru- Mig. Fru-Miz only at Norton's.

Free Sacred Concert at East Lake Sunday afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
Claims of Creditors

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Frank Fndres
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Frank Endres, deceased having been granted
and issued TO William A. Hamm on the 18th day
OF April, 1908, it is now at this special term Of
this court,
ORDERED. that all creditors of said Frank
Endres deceased, do present their claims fol-
examination and allowance 10 this court on OIL
before the 2nd day of November, 1908, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that
purpose
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received examined and adjust ed
by this court at the regular term thereof TO be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the first Tuesday be-
Ing the 3rd day of November, 1903.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims be given
by publishing copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter, weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
of the order
Dated April II, 1908,
BY the court, w. J. CONWAY,
23apr-4W County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
Womans Suffrage and How to Secure it,
Some new IDEAS on the Subject

Mrs Clara B. Colby. of Washing
ton, D. c., and Rev. Olympia Brown,
of our own state will hold a meeting
in our city to discuss the subject of
Woman's Suffrage with special
reference to the methods Of work to
be used in securing the result.
The meetings will be held on May
% at the Methodist church, east side
at 1870 p. m. and at the Congregational
church, west side, May 26. at 1880 D.
m. 1t is expected that several of oul
prominent citizens will take part in
the discussions. Our business men
are invited to present their views on
the subject and the clergy will parti-
cipate in the meeting. All the
sessions are free although collections
will be taken for the cause.
Rev. Olympia Brown is Well-known
here as she has for eighteen years been
president Of the Wisconsin Woman
Suffrage association and was for nine
years pastor of a church in one Of our
leading cities. Mrs. Clara b. Colby is
editor Of the WOman'S Tribune Mrs.
Colby is a particular friend Of Susan
b. Anthony,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
LEGALS
Claims of Creditors

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of William Small
brook, deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of said
William Smallbrook, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Bertha Smallbrook on the
18th day of April, 1905 1t is now at this special
term Of this court
ORDERED, that all creditors of said William
Smallbrook, deceased, do present their claims
Tor examination and allowance to this court on
or before the 2nd day of November. 1908. which
time Is hereby allowed and limited for that
purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands Of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the first Tuesday
being the Srd day of November, 1905.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands VIII be received, examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims be given by
publishing copy OF this order and notice fol
four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter. a weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids. in said county, the first
publication to be within fifteen days from the
date of the order
Dated April IA, 1908.
By the Court, WI. CONWAY
apr2S-4W County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under Foreclosure
IN CIRCUIT COURT, WOOD COUNTY.
Daniel Beach, Trustee. Plaintiff,

VS..
Kasper Schafer, Annie Sch fer his wife, Philip
Kohl Martha E, Kohl, his wife, and George l..
Williams, defendants.
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure and
sale duly rendered and entered in the above
entitled action on the eleventh day of February,
in the year one thousand, nine hundred and
two. at a general term of said court, begun and
holden at the court house in the city of Grand
Monday in October, 1901, the said judgment
authorizing and requiring the sheriff of Wood
county, Wisconsin, to sell the real estate in said
judgment described, and hereinafter described,
at public auction, at any time after one year
from the date of said judgment, as in said judg-
ment more specifically set forth, /, John J. Ebbe
sheriff of Wood county. Wisconsin, do hereby
give notice that pursuant to said judgment, |
will sell at public auction 10 the highest and
best bidder, at the office of said sheriff in the
court house in the city of Grand Rapids, Wood
county, Wisconsin, on the 10th day of May,
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
three, at two O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day. the real estate and mortgaged premises
directed by said Judgment TO be sold, and there
in described as follows, toWit:
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-five (S5) of township
twenty-five (25) north of range two (2) east
containing forty (40 acres more or less accord
ing TO government survey, with the appurten-
anceS thereunto belonging, situate living and
being in the county of Wood, and state of Wis
consin,
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1908.
JOHN J. EBBE,
Sheriff of Wood county, Wisconsin.
LYMAN E. BARNES.
Attorney for Plaintiff. 2apr-7w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
FOR A $4,000 HOTEL
TOM MULLEN CIRCULATES A PETITION
$4,000 to be Raised Here Among the Bust
ness Men-charIes Blodgeti to add Like
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is Favorable.

I. E. Mullen, is circulating a petit
ton among our business men, to raise
$50, 900 to be used, with a like
amount. from Charles E. Blodgett, of
MarShtield, for the erection of fine
hotel such one as is needed in this
city to properly accommodate the
people who come to Grand Rapids.
Several of the business men have al
ready signed and we believe the
amount will be raised. If you want to
do something for your city, and be
public spirited and indicate your con-
tidence in her future growth, subscribe
for stock in this venture. A first class
hotel is necessity to the growth and
development of any city. Let its
location be wherever the majority of
stock represented wants IL to go.
Don't let its location prevent the en-
terprise as long as there is a desire to
locate it in the city limits somewhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
Notice of AppIication

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate,
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
WOOD COUNTY. ss
In the matter of the last will and testament OF
Maria Zeaman, decea sed.
WHEREAS. An instrument, in writing pur-
porting TO be the last will and testament OF
Maria Zeaman. deceased late of the town OF
Slgel. said county has been fled in this office:
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made by
Louis Zeaman praying that the same be proven
ana ADMITTED 10 probate, according TO the laws
of this state, and that letters testamentary be
granted thereon according to law;
1T is ORDERED, Tha: said application be heard
before me- at the probate office, in the city OF
Grand Rapids on the End day of June, A. ID.
1908, at o'clock, a. m.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy ofthis order for three weeks
successfully, in the Wood County Reporter, a
newspaper printed in said county, previous to
said hearing.
Dated, May II, 1908.
By the Court, w J. CONWAY
I4may-4W County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-05-14
Piano Free Gold Watch!

The Milwaukee Journal is making a
special circulation offer until June 20.
The Daily will be sent by mail for one
year, cash to come with the order, fo1
only $3.50 net-just half price 1t
further offers to give a fine $3.50 up
right piano to the young woman who
during that time sends in the largest
number of subscribers and to the one
sending in the second largest number
solid gold watch, with diamond OF
pearl set case, and chain. The Jour-
nal will also pay commission to all
others on subscriptions sent,
Address The Journal Company
Milwaukee, Wis, for blanks and
further information.