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Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
CENTER.

James Payne is improving his
residence lot.
Andy Hogan has painted his
house. Who'll be next?
Some of our farmers have
planted cotton, and others will
plant soon.
Some fine showers, which were
badly needed, have fallen in the
past few days.
Ex-Judge Murphy of Hardy
township was at our burg one
day last week. Uncle Bill is as
lively as ever.
Green Dawson and Andy Ho-
can are rustling after the finny
tribe and turkey in order to see
who shall wear the champion 8
belt.
The next grand jury might do
something by dragging its seine
over Morgan township. There
has been some Sabbath breaking
of late.
DR.. Spikes loss by the fire,
mentioned in the last Record, is
estimated at $1,000; no insurance.
The Doctor is very grateful for
the kindness and help given him
since his misfortune.
Oh my, that self-const:tuted
board of health that the Pourh-
keepsie correspondent speaks
about. We never heard of it be-
fore, but we did hear that the
county judge had authorized one
justice of the peace of Morgan
township to arrest any and all
persons going to or from Pough-
keepsie during that smallpox
scare over there. Now, if there
has been anything said or done
by any of our best citizens we
are not aware of it, and we are
sorry if any one has b e n
wronged.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Sunday.
Harley Medows was up from
Ravenden last Sunday visiting
relatives.
Good singing at Liberty Hill
last Sunday. Quite a few from
New Hope attended.
Miss Flora Hardin who is at
tending school at Ash Flat, Wis
tied home folks Saturday and
Sunday.
The young people of Liberty
Hill have organized a literary So
ciety, which will meet every Sat-
urday night.
J. Y. Norton, who recently en-
tered school at Springfield, No.
writes back that he is very we'll
pleased there.
Prayer meeting at Liberty Hill
last Sunday was a success.
W. R. Spurlock gave an excel
lent talk on the subject of
''Prayer.''
Success to the Record and all
it's readers.
AUNT JANE.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Strength and vigor come
good food, duly digested' foN
a ready-to- serve wheat ana o.
ley food, adds no burden, b
sustain s, nourishes, invigOEa't
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
KINGS MILL.
Health is good.

Health is good.
A real Easter storm.
The prospect for wheat is tol-
erably good.
Farmers are getting along
splendidly with their crops.
Mrs. Oscar Murphy visited her
parents, MIR, and Mrs, Dal Pade n
Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
Notice For PlbGCatl0l'le!!.,' y,
Land Once III ''''M March ~ W.

Land Office at Little tMl,rsS EJ'i i, lsS
Notice is hereby given that ni ii. ,nf fsis1las
% ,nahe iinal prooI in support Gre e, rh the Cr Cl1s
that said uroofwill he made e,.anins pe snade'f .
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his continuous residence upon aa,,
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Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
Notice For Publication -lV|I
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n,o,iee is hereby given ,hs' !, 'n. n1iis i@S' \
Non1nsn named settler has asd l,,. d.u"Scr mort y.
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of said land, w: y,s.inger, JopnV
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Sharp County record., 1903-04-17

Hdilstones weighing five ounces
fell in Washington comfy last
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Sharp County record., 1903-04-17
IN THE NORTH
ARKANSAS COUNTRY.


A new roller mill is to be built
at jamestown.
The demand for houses cannot
be met in Batesville.
In eight days Fry Bros. OF
Ravenden shipped 1880 dozen
eggs.
The Indepen lence county poor
farm has twenty inmates, hYe OF
whom are crazy.
Near Bethesda, independence
county, lightning killed a horse
belonging to T. A. Hull.
George A, Church, proprietor
| of a hotel at Ravenden, died last
week from heart disease.
There is money in the treasury
of independence county to redeem
county scrip as fast as it is is
sued.
Twelve families from Michigan
will soon locate at Camp, Fulton
county, having already bought
land.
A big Baptist revival has been
in progress at Maynard. Twenty
six persons were baptized one
evening.
A stave factory will shortly be
put in operation at Batesville,
and will give employment to
about fifty men.
Editor Warren OF the Maynard
Backlog has been honored
by his fellow-townsmen with the
office of mayor.
Mrs. Lizzie Craig, wife of Da-
vid Craig, editor of the lizard
County Register, was 66 years
old one day last week. Uncle
Dave has seen 81 summers.
Hon. Jerry South of Baxter
county has been appointed by
Gov. Davis as a trustee OF the
University of Arkansas, succeed
ing Gen. V. Y. Cook of lnde-
pendence county.
While engaged in a quarrel at
PocahOntas one day last week
George Burke shot and slightly
wounded Will Waldron. The
latter was running when the ball
hit him, and it is not known that
he has stopped yet, as he has not
returned TO Pocahontas.
Dr.. Hiram G. Campbell of
Newport recently graduated from
the University of Nashville with
the first honors of his class which
contained fifty members. He is
a brother of Hon. Silas D. Camp
bell of Newport, representing
attorney.
The supreme court of Arkan-
sas has affirmed the judgment
rendered in the Fulton circuit
court in the case of A. K. Wiles
against DR.. j. L. Garner for dam
ages for alternating the affections
of the wife of the plaintiff. The
case was tried about two years
ago, and a verdict of damages
given against Garner. The
judgment amounts to about 5000.
The storm which wrought so
much damage in White county
last week also did considerable
damage around Weldon, Jackson
county, where trees, fences and
light frame houses were laid low.
The white Methodist church was
broken into halves, and the co..
ored Masonic building, a two
story building, was lifted from
its foundation. The negro church
was completely demolished. No
lives were lost.
80 VI 85k4sia E.lI38SM
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
TUSCALOOSA NEWS.
The Rev. John Van Lear Delivers Ad-
 dress at University.

Tuscaloosa, November 30.-(Special)- The Rev. John Van Lear, pastor of the Presbyterian church, addressed the Young Mems Christian association and the Young Women's Christian associa- ton of the University in Clark hall. last evening, at o'clock.
 Miss Irene Hosmer of, Greensboro and Benjamin Baird of Birmingham will be united in marriage Wednesday. The prospective bride formerly resided in Tus- caloosa, where her father was pastor of the Methodist church. Later she at tended school at the Tuscaloosa Female college where she was graduated She has a number of warm friends here.
 Miss Adelaide Northington of Pratt vile is the guest of her cousin, Miss Julia Smith, at the University.
 Miss Estelle Bingham has gone to Greensboro to be one of the attendants at the Baird Hosmer nuptials Wednesday,
 Mrs A. I. Laird and children of Dallas. Texas, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. George Little, on Eighth street.
 Walter D. Walker. a popular Howard college student, who has been in the city visiting his sister, Miss Lou Walker, has returned to. resume his studies at Howard.
 Mrs. S. J. Leach and daughter, Miss Bessie Leach, have returned from a short trip to Birmingham.
 Miss Lizzie Weathers of Birmingham is the guest of the Misses Hanson on Greensboro avenue.
 Ben F. Eddins spent yesterday at Gen. tral City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Alabama Will Be There.
Attention Architects.

! beg to direct the attention of the public spirited architects of Alabama to the fact that Alabama will be at the St. Louis Worlds Fair. There is a cry ing demand in the state for the Alaba- ma building. The popular idea is that this building should be a reproduction of the state capitol as it stood Tn 1861 at that crisis in cur states history when President Jefferson Davis delivered his inaugural address. The floor dimensions feet in length by fifty in width. two stories high, with cross halls on lower floor and rotunda, dome, porch columns and steps. The contemplation is 1t will be wooden frame with cement exterior, plastered on interior. An inexpensive plan is desired. The plans and spec ifcations, elevations, proportions and di- visions of fioorage into rooms and halls will be left to the suggestion of archi- tects. The plans and specifications are to be a contribution, the only compensa- tion given for this service being that the names of the author of the selected plans will be placed in a conspicuous place or places on the wall of the build- ing, and in addition thereto he will be employed to supervise the construction of the building at Alabama rates for the same. All plans and specficat tons are to be forwarded to Director w. N. Ma lone. of Birmingham, who will submit them to the board of directors.
 Respectfully, CHAS. P. LANE.
 President Alabama Worlds Fair Asso-
 citation. u-29-3t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
CONVENTION HELD
 AT POWDERLY
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS GATH FRED AND DISCUSSED MEANS FOR CREATING GREATER INTER- EST IN THE WORK.

The Elytoh Sunday School beat conven- tion held it's second quarterly meeting at the Sunnyside Methodist Episcopal church at Powderly on Sunday afternoon, Mo- vember 29 and was well attended
 After devotional exercises conducted by W. IT. Powell and some routine business very interesting paper on Primary Union" was read by Miss Alice Hale fol- lowed by a talk from R. A. AIlgood on How to Interest the Parents In Sun day School" After this there was dis cussion on the desirablity of offering re- wards and the convention agreed with s. D. Monroe, who started the topic, that 1t was scarcely desirable to offer rewards for what should be done as a duty.
 At the evening session some very att tractive music was given by Miss Dow ling and MT. Pierce, following which was a talk by the Rev. W. H. Flynn on What Can Be Done to increase Attendance in Sunday School"
 The general discussion which took place was participated in by Messrs. Ellis, Smith, Jones, Howell, Monroe, Reese, Algood, Weaver and Flynn and the gen. eral sense of the convention was that good would be accomplished by the con vention as all present thoroughly enter ed into the spirit of the work and ex- pressed a determination to take advan- tage of the suggestions offered.
 Before the meeting closed a vote of thanks was rendered to the people of the church and community at Powderly for entertaining the convention delegates.
 The next meeting of the convention will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church of Elyton
 The officers of the convention were as follows: H. W. Howell, president; S. D. Monroe, vice president Miss Augusta Mae Algood, secretary; R. A. Allgood, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Social and Personal.

Saturday afternoon at the office of City Clerk Donaldson, MT. Clyde Whatley and Miss Jesse McNeilly, both of Birming- ham, were married in a very romantic way. It Is said that there was strong parental objection. Mir. Whatley is an employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and had been transferred to New Orleans. It seems that it was on the eve of his departure that they decided to get married at once. Clerk Donaldson, who is a friend of both, was telephoned to make all the necessary arrangements. He sent for Judge Taylor, who in the presence of Mir. Donaldson and Mrs. Gas ton of Nashville, a sister of the bride, united the happy couple in marriage. Im- mediately afterwards the party repaired to the home of the brides mother on Fifth avenue, Birmingham, where they were forgiven.
 On next Wednesday night the Knights of Pythias, assisted by several other lodges in the district, will organize an Oriental lodge in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
CLERKS ON TRIAL
 FOR POSTAL GRAFT
McGregor and Upton Charged With Defrauding Government
MOTIONS ARE OVERRULED
Charles E. Smith Testifies That He Agreed to Furnish Them Mail Pouches at 90 Cents Each,
 With 4o-Cent "Rakeoff.p

Baltimore, November 3O-The trial of Thomas McGregor and Columbus Ellis worth Upton, postoffice employees, charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States government on contracts for mail pouches, was begun in the United States court today.
 Before the judge was sworn, counsel for the defense offered two motions, one to quash the indictments, and the other to require the government to elect upon which four counts in the indictment the government intended to proceed. Both motions were overruled by Judge Morris.
 The government attorneys announced that they proposed to prove that Me- Gregor and Upton had last winter gone to the leather store kept by Charles b. Smith in this city, and contracted with Smith to furnish the government with 2O.- 900 leather pouches for use in the rural free delivery service at ninety cents per pouch, when, as a matter of fact, Smith could make a good profit on them at forty cents a piece The difference be- tween fifty cents and ninety cents on the contract it was alleged, went into the pockets of McGregor and Upton, while Smith made his profit of ten cents per pouch on each one, and paid the re- mainder, amounting to $SOO0 back to Up- ton and McGregor as rake off,
 Smith was the only witness examined by the government today. He tes flied that Upton called at his store in 1891 and exhibited to him a leather pouch, ask ing him what he could manufacture them for, and he said about sixty cents. He took the pouch and sent 1t to the Warren Manufacturing company of Massachu- setts. The Warren company, said Smith, informed him that they could furnish him the pouches at thirty-seven and one-half cents piece. When the quotations came he said Upton wrote to him a letter to be sent to Superintendent of Free De- livery A. w. Machen. quoting the pur- chase at ninety cents a piece. He said he made a copy of the letter from the draft Upton had written, and sent 1t to Machen. With the letter, he said he sent Machen one of the sample pouches. Sub sequently Upton brought McGregor to his store and introduced him. and he agreed to give them forty cents on each pouch furnished to the government, and this had been paid to them on all the 20,- GOO pouches which he furnished
 The court adjourned until Wednesday, when the hearing of the case will be re- sumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
REPUBLICANS HAVE
 DISTRICT MEETING
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLE AT ANNisToN AND DECIDE TO ISSUE CALL FOR CONVENTION.

Anniston, November 30.-(special)-In obedience to a call of Chairman J. ". Kitchens, of the republican executive committee for the Fourth Alabama dis. triet, a meeting of the committee was held in this city today in the office of United States Commissioner George B. Randolph.
 It was decided to issue a call for the district republican convention to Le h.ld in Talladega on February 23.
 There were present at the meeting R. A. Perryman of Cleburne, W. A Brown of Cleburne, J. W. Hebble of Calhoun. l. W. Robertson of Shelby. II. A. Wilson of Chiffon and Chairman J. W. Kitchens. Each member was present in person, no proxies being admitted.
 The republican committee consists of ten members, so that the acton taken yesterday will be binding eai definitely settles the point of holding the convention for the Fourth district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Death of Younq Man.

Centreville, November 30.-(Special.)- Horace Fanoher, son of Circuit Clerk w E. Faneher of this place. died at Wick about three miles from Centreville, on Saturday afternoon, and was buried hbre yesterday. He was only about twenty seven years of age, was a young man of high character and was greatly es- teemed by the people of this community. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, and his burial was conducted by the members of the Pythian lodge at this place. His death was par ticularly sad in view of the fact that he had been married only three weeks. He was attacked by typhoid fever two days after his marriage and was con- fined to his bed from that time until his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Meets in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, November 3O.-(Special)- The nineteenth annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance union of Alabama will be held in Tuscaloosa De- cember 4, and 6 in the First Baptist church. very interesting programme has been prepared and national speakers will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Social and Personal.

The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. w. Carter.
 The St. Agnes Guild will give a Tues day tea at the home of Mrs. R. F. Smith on Fifth avenue. tomorrow afternoon, from to 6 o'clock.
 The Bessemer Elks held an open meet ing tonight, each member being permit ted to bring one friend. There was a large crowd in attendance.
 A. M. Booker of Woodstock is in the city.
 M Hams of Atlanta was one of the Grands arrivals today.
 Mir. w. D. Lanier and family spent Sum day with relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
New Boat for Warrior.

Tuscaloosa November 3O.-(Special.)- J. On December 10 the Towboat company of Mobile will place a boat on the Warrior river to ply between Mobile and Tusca- loosa. The name of the boat is "J P. Schuh'' and it will be provided with a baras wich a capacity of 1000 bales of ce:C con. Ii will make three trips a month and will handle all freight at landings between the two points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
MANY OFFENDERS
 FACE HIS HONOR
MAYOR PRO ITEM AT PRATT CITY HAS A BUSY DAY-NEGRO RUNS AWAY AND IS CAPTURED. OTHER NEWS.

Pratt City, November so.-(special)-In the absence of Mayor Hudnall, who is In Montgomery Dr. J. B. Stagg, mayor pro tenn dispensed justice to the violators of the law in the police court this morn ing. It was a busy day and about twen- ty-five alleged breakers of the law faced his honor on various charges. pr. Stagg disposed of the problems that came before him gracefully and wisely.
 Negro Escapes and Is Captured.
 Win Young, the negro who was arrested a few days ago for reckless riding through the main thoroughfares of Pratt City and sentenced to sitxy days of hard labor, made his escape Saturday from the street gang. He was captured yesterday at Virginia mines and will be brought brought back to Pratt City where an additional twenty days will be added to his sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
FINISHES WORK.
State Board of Registrars Have Sup
 piled All Counties.

Montgomery, November SO.-(Speeial)- The state board of registrations today completed it's work of appointing county registers. All counties having been SUD- piled. Among the counties supplied today were the following:
 Geneva, J. T. Ward, Malvern; Allen Mills, Martha; H. C. Yarbrough, Geneva.
 Greene-Joel McLemore, Boligee; J. C.. Coleman, Eutaw; A. D. Tulke, Union.
 Washington-R. D. Bount, Hawthorn: : F. c. Turner. St. Stephens; E. M. slaugh- ter, St. Stephens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Death of Mrs. Fields.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fields, a most estimable lady of this city, died this morning at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Fields was the widow of the late Thomas Fields, one of the pio- neer citizens of Pratt City, and for a number of years prominent in all its af- fairs
 The deceased was IT years of age and had been a consecrated Christian since her childhood. She leaves four children, two daughters and two sons They are: Mrs. Charles Gilbert, Mrs Charles War ren, W. l. Fields and Jack Fields all of this place.
 The funeral services will take place to- morrow afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, north. The Rev. J. G. Johnson, presiding elder of the Annlston district will conduct the services. The remains will be inferred at Greenwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

Announcement is made that the sub scription fund for the First Baptist church has reached $41, 491.S5, and that construc. tion of the building will begin in January. It will be one of the finest churches in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01

When wealth and strength seem on the wing, Hoods saparilla is the thing. Get only Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Wheel Causes Speculation.

A bicycle firmly placed in the forks of a tree near Wilkins station has at tracted the attention of passengers who have been travelling regularly over the old Bessemer car line for the past four or five days.
 The wheel was first seen last Wednes- day morning, and from that time it has remained untouched.
 The High School football team, accom- panied by a crowd of supporters, went to Birmingham this afternoon where the High School boys met the Birmingham High School team on the gridiron at West End park. Although the score was Is to in favor of the Birmingham boys. the friends of the Bessemer team are pleased with its work. They think it a good showing, in view of the fact that the home boys have never played a match game before, and that they have had very little practice and no coaching dur ing the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
FOR SALE.

The present parsonage building belong ing to First Methodist church, south, on Nineteenth street. near Sixth avenue. Purchaser will be required to move it off of the parsonage lot at once. Any one wishing to buy will please call on either of the following members of the building committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
COUNCIL MUDDLE COMES ID AN END BeSsemer Aldermen Will Get Down to Business Again CASE IS STILL IN COURT On Account of Failure to Meet, Large Volume of Business Will Have to
 Be Transacted-The
 Late News.
CASE IS STILL IN COURT

Bessemer, November 30.-(Special )-The so-called council muddle has come to an end. The board will meet tomorrow night, it is understood and will lay aside all differences and legislate for the good of the town.
 Owing to some misunderstandings that have arisen the board has had no meet ing for the past month. At the last time of the regular meeting only two members of the council put in their appearance. At the time before the last the board was in session for about half an hour adjourning for lack of a quorum. The majority members of the board walked out because the minority sought to seat Rudolph Wegelin in the place of Richard Myles, who had been busted on grounds that he had failed to pay his poll tax. Mir. Wegeln was succeeded on the board by My. Myles, and 1t is claimed by the may or and part of the board that he was untitled to sit in the council until his successor was elected and qualified The case was carried to the Birmingham courts and Judge Ferguson is still hold ing up his decision in the matter.
 As the board has not met in a long time there will be some important busi- ness that will require it's attention.
 Two Negroes Arrested.
 The Bessemer police arrested two ne groes today on serious charges Rufus Bridges was arrested on a charge of rob ing a house in Ensley of $150 worth of silverware. It is said that a reward of $40 had been offered for his capture. John Horsely was arrested on a charge of having stolen a horse from farmer, a few miles above town.
 Crusade Continued.
 Mayor Huey and the police are still keeping up their crusade on vagrants. They seem determined not to rest until Bessemer has been cleared of all loafers. Today the mayor turned over five wom- en to Deputy Sheriff Fountain on charges of vagrancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Negro Charged With Burglary.

Tuscaloosa, November 9O.-(Special.)- Will Ward, colored, is in jail for having burglarized the house of Sam Yerby sev- eral days ago. A pistol which he stole from MT. Yerby has been recovered, but the two rings belonging to Mrs. Yerby has not yet been found. One was Mrs Yerby's engagement ring and the other a smaller set ring. Ward admits that he sold the engagement ring for s1 and the other one for $10
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