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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Social and Personal.

Miss Steele Marks will entertain the Young Ladies' Social club Thursday af- ternon at her home on Sixth avenue.
 Dr. George Randle of Birmingham was a visitor to Bessemer today.
 The United Charities held very inter- esting meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. M. Owens.
 The charity entertainment that was to be given by the Bessemer Elks on De- cember 10 has been postponed until De- cember IT,
 The Daughters of the Confectionery have offered prize to the pupil in the Bes- semer High school who writes the best story on the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
TO LAY TWO STONES.
Selma People Looking Forward to h.
 teresting Exercises.

Selma, December S.-(Special.)-Ar- engagements will soon be made for the laying of two corner stones in Selma, both of which will be attended with more than ordinary exercises. One will be the laying of the corner stone of the new city building, which will be done under the auspices of the Grand Lodge Masons of Alabama. and the other will be the laying of the corner stone of the Elks home, which will be done with the usual cer- emonies laid down by that order.
 It may be that both stones will be laid on the same day but that will come up later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
NEGRO BURGLAR MAKES
 DEATH BED CONFESSION

that the negroes were still in the house. Policeman Nix went in the front door, while Policeman Elledge ran down the alley, which runs along the side of the house.
 The policeman saw the negro in the room and stationed himself by the win dow. The negro heard Policeman Nix coming through the front door, and ran to the window and jumped out. Police man Elledge ordered him to stop, and the negro started at once running. The policeman issued the order a second time and the negro ran faster. The policeman then fired and the negro fell.
 The negro was taken to the city jail and City Physician Whelan was sum- moned. Later the negro was carried to Hillman hospital, where an operation was performed to remove the bullet. Before taken away from the jail the negro made the following statement:
 ''I am from Montgomery and do noth- ing but shoot craps and burglarize houses. That is my business. 1 have never done anything else. I have broken into a number of houses here and stolen lot of stuff Write to Chief Fitzgerald of Montgomery and he will tell you all about me l am a bad negro. l expect I am going to die this time and I want 10 confess that 1 was in that house steal- ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Will Have Field Trials,

Huntsville, December S.-(speclal)- semble in Huntsville next Monday to hold the annual field trials on the club preserves. two miles south of the city. Several of the entries in the Alabama derby and all aged stakes have arrived here. Cartridges are more than usually plentiful and fine sport is expected dur ing the trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Daughters Set a Date.

Huntsville December s.-(Special)- The local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy have set January 19 as the date for awarding bronze medals to all confederate veterans who reside in Madi- son county. Several distinguished ex-con |. federates will be present at the presenta- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
CRUMPACKER HOPES TO
 SUCCEED WITH HIS BILL,

ferred his bill asking for an investiga- ton under the election laws, which has been re-introduced in this congress.
 Under the terms of the bill which MT. Crumpacker proposes to introduce, south ern states are allowed congressman as follows: Alabama, 6; Arkansas, z; Flor. ida 2; Louisiana, 5; Mississippi. North Carolina, '. and South Carolina, 5. There is no change in the apportionments of other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Huntsville Merchant Bankrupt.

Huntsville, December s.-(Special.)- M. S. Barnett, a general merchandise dealer of this city, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy today He schedules his li- abilities at SS0S4 and assets at s40Oo Nash vile iobbers have accounts for sums ag- gregating $47O0. and the remaining liabili- ties are distributed throughout the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
YOUNG MINER IS
 INJURED BY SLATE
JOE GLASGOW SERIOUSLY HURT WHILE AT WORK IN NO. 3 MINE AT PRATT cITY-oTHER NEWS OF INTEREST.

Pratt City, December S.-(Special.)- )-Joe Glasgow, a well-known young man of this city. was painfully if not seriously injured this morning by falling slate while at work in No. mine this morning at S;30 o'clock.
 MT. Glasgow was in his pit by himself when the accident occurred. He was making some vigorous strokes with his pick when without any warning a large amount of coal and slate fell on him. crushing him to the earth, breaking his arm and infiicting other injuries. His condition is not considered critical.
 Improving Street Crossings.
 The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company is improving the street crossing of it's lines within the city lim- it's The council few days ago passed an ordinance requiring each railway com pany running into the city to build up it's street crossings. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is the first to comply with the ordinance.
 Will Organize Minstrel Troops.
 The local talent of Pratt City will meet at Foley opera house next Thursday night for the purpose of organizing a minstrel company. It is the intention of the com pany after organizing to fill engagements at Pratt City, Wylam, Ensley and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
A MOTHERS LOVE.
ye is SO divine that the
 ~1.<t.ak .

oO dlNihC tildt tLIC toughest man can- not help but appre- ciatc 1t as the crown of W o m a n h o o d.
 However, Mother hood is looked for wardtowithfeeling of great dread by all most all women. At such times a wom- an is nervous, dys- peptic,. irritable, and she is in need of a uterine tonic and perv;ue a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Pastors Salary Increased.

Huntsville, December s.-(Special)- At special meeting last night, the stew ards of the First Methodist church in- creased the salary of their pastor, Rev. Frank P. Culver, from $500 to sloOO per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Football Team Defeated.

The Bessemer High school football team, accompanied by large number of supporters. went into Birmingham this afternoon and met the Birmingham High school boys on the West End gridiron this afternoon. Although the score was ii to in favor of the Birmingham boys the Marvel City team put up a game fight and their friends are very much pleased over the results. The Bessemer boys are making improvement Last week they were defeated by the same team by a score of 16 to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Social and Personal.

The Pratt City lodge of the Woodmen of the World held an interesting meeting last night and elected the following of ficers for the ensuing year: Consul com mander, w. H. Chichester; adviser lieu tenant, Herbert Going; clerk, H. NJ Tay- Tor; escort w. J. Kelly; watchman, R. H. Franklin; sentry, G. F. Field man. ager, George M. Taylor
 c. G. Green, assistant mining engineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway of the Pratt City division, has resigned and will leave in a few days for Arizona, where he will make his future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
GRAY AND DUDLEY
 SCORE A SUCCESS Opening of the Big Hardware
 House Was Brilliant BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS Is Fifth Largest Hardware Company in the United States, and Operates
 Stores at Nashville, Birming-
 ham and Memphis.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS

The formal opening of the Gray and Dudley Hardware company successors to Mayberry & Company, attracted several thousand visitors yesterday to their hand some establishment on First avenue. The Calman orchestra gave a brilliant con cert programme, and the immense lower floor presented a holiday appearance with it's very elaborate decorations of Ameri- can bamboo.
 The Gray and Dudley Hardware com pany in the fifth largest hardware com pany in the United States. Their hand some stores in Nashville, where the com pany has it's headquarters, have controll- ed the trade of that territory for years and with the establishment of branch houses in Memphis and in Birmingham, the firm has increased it's influence in the southern states to the extent that it owns four immense warenouses and operates four factories. Birmingham will naturally become one of the hardware centers of the south, with such facilities as are provided by Messrs. Gray and Dudley.
 Beautiful Display.
 A more superb line of hardware than that displayed could not have been found in any city in the south, and the different departments now included in the modern hardware houses show as many new feat ures as the big department stores.
 The Gray and Dudley company were pioneers in the southern territory in add ing the smart traps and handsome trap pings together with complete line of mantels, the silver and cut-glass depart ments coming as a natural outcome of demand. There seems to have been no limit to the growth of the hardware bus mess but these hardware leaders of the south have realized that the output from their factories has been able to meet the increasing demands of a most prosperous section.
 Inc Gray and Dudley building in Bir- mingham is seven stories, each floor de- voted to a display of everything carried in the hardware line, besides a superb dis play of cut glass and silver china and handsome bric-a-brac of all descriptions.
 Sporting Goods Department.
 The sporting goods departments is the handsomest ever seen in Birmingham and the carriages and trappings cannot be sur passed in the south
 w. F. Stephenson represents the Gray and Dudley company in Birmingham. He is well known in the southern states and has made many friends in Birmingham. His splendid business qualities and his thorough knowledge of the hardware bus mess makes him eminently fitted for the management of the largest hardware con- cern in this district.
 MT. Gray and MT. Dudley were in Bir- mingham for the opening, the success of which increased their faith in the great future for Birmingham as the coming city of the south. Within a few hours yester- day over four thousand handsome souve~ mir spoons were given away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09

We make the pest ( ..s in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
ENSLEY NEWS.
We'll Known Negro Doctor Gets Him.
 self Into Trouble.


 Ensley, December S-(Special.)-C. S. Simpson, negro doctor who removed here from Selma several days ago, was arrested today by Officer Wren on notice from the chief of police of Selma, who stated that the negro was wanted in Sci ma on a charge of having disposed of | mortgaged property. The doctor has been very prominent among the negro popula- ton and has enjoyed a lucrative prac- tice during his stay in the Steel City He will probably be carried back to Sel- ma tomorrow to face the charge against him.
 Bazaar Continues Interesting.
 The St. Anthonys church bazaar con tinues to grow in interest and attendance. The various contests are creating consid- erable spirit. One of the features of the bazaar that is very popular is the guess ing contest Four sealed boxes are placed on one counter and ten cents is charged for guessing the contents. The successful guesser of the contents of each box will be awarded handsome prize. The little girl or boy who brings in the largest number of guesses will be given free one dozen cabinet photographs. which are do- mated by the Russell photograph studio.
 
 ly every evening is also proving very popular The refreshment committee that has this feature in charge is Mrs. Frank Torrington, Mrs. Nicholas Reed Mrs. K. Johnson. The working committee to whom much credit for the success of the bazaar is due is Mrs. Barrett Mrs. Mur- phy, and Mrs. J. J. Kennedy.
 Residence Burns.
 At 7:30 o'clock tonight the residence of H. w. Pickens, who lives at Tuxedo park, was completely destroyed by fire. Most of the household goods were saved. The fire is supposed to have caught by de- fective hue. The loss including the house and the furniture that was slightly dam aged, is estiametd at $2100. The loss was partially covered by insurance.
 The residence of MT. Ackers that ad- joined the Pickens home, was badly dam aged by heat from the burning building
 Will Serve Oysters.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist church will serve oysters at some convenient place on Avenue F next Monday. They will begin serving at noon and continue until Il o'clock that nisht-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09

towns. Sam Foley is the promoter of the plan He thinks that Pratt City has considerable dramatic talent and all 1t needs is development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Residence Burns.
Will Serve Oysters.

The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church will serve oysters at some convenient place on Avenue F next Monday. They will begin serving at noon and continue until Il o'clock that nisbt-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

Daniel J. Schuyler. Republican nom
incc for Judge of the Circuit Court.
Is one of the best known and most
brilliant lawyers in Chicago. Mr..
Schuyler has had the benefit Of wide
and extensive experience. as a lawyer
in the courts Of Cook County. having
practiccd here for more than thirty
years. He has been connected with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

Mr.. Schultze said to me one day at
lunch: what do YOU think Of series
Of comic drawings dealing with a
grandfather and his two grandsOnsY"
LET the grandfather be the clever
one OF the trio. In most of the other
cases the young folk have been smart
er than the old people upon whom they
played their Jokes. Let's reverse It,"
The next morning he came to my Of
fee with sketches for half q dozen
series. and with the name Foxy
Grandpa" In his head
The success Of the series In the New
York Herald was instantaneous, for
who has not heard Of Foxy Grandpa"
and Bunny?
The jolly old gentleman, dear to
grown people as well as children,
might almost be called the Mr.. Pick
wick of comic pictures.
EDWARD MARSHALL.
To Grandfathers Who Are And
To Those Who Are To Be.
Merrily Dedicate This Book.
BUNNY"
Sent postage paid ON receipt OF ONE
DOLLAR In currency or postal order;
no checks received.
L. R. Hamersly Co.,
~ Wall Street. NEW YORK.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

your eyes and chin from the mire of
the street about you to the clean glory
Of Omnipotence. In the third place.
you cannot look for five minutes ut
Venus or any other planet or star with
out absorbing into yourself some Of
the calm. silent power which wheels
this universe along It's unbrokcn track.
with never n slip of the tire or jostllng
of the axle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16
HON. OLIVER n. HORTON,

Judge Oliver II. Horton is universally
regarded rs one of the greatest judges
who ever sat upon the judicial bench of
Cook County. AS a lawyer Judge llor-
ton has few equals and no supcriors.
having been for many years regarded
ms among the most eminent and highly
valued members of the bar. Like Judges
Adams and Tuley. Judge Horton before
his elevation to the bench rendered
distinguished services as Corporation
Counsel of the city Of Chicago. Able.
careful. conservative and profound
student of the law. he was one of the
most valuable men who was ever
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

Young man. when you have finished
your supper tonight go up on the roof
or out in the street or yard by your
home and take good. long look ut the
star of the evening. She will do you
much good. In the first place. the
mere fact Of your having thought
enough to spend the time to do this
will aid your mental development. In
the second place. YOU will have to lift
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

placed at the head of the law depart.
ment of this city.
During his incumbency of the Circuit
Court bench Judge Horton has not
alone proven himself great but an
emincntly fair, fearless and just Judge
No thought Of partisanship or consid
Grafton Of any kind outside the absolute
merits of the case on trial before him
has ever been allowed TO interfere with
his decisions. Judge Horizons nomina.
ton for reelection by the Republicans
Is practically assured. and his renom-
nation will mean his reelection. for all
the people. Independent of party, will
take pride In voting for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

rotary to lapse into mOmentary adj
miratiOn. All the world loves loving
and gracious recognition Of obligation
and who IL to measure Mr.. Chamber
lain's Indebtedness to his American
wife?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

One reason why legislatures hang on
forever Is found in an overgrown mem.
bership. There are in the average law.
making body at least twice as many
members as there should be.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

China has refused. actually refused.
TO grant the demands of Russia re-
garding Alanchurla. II poor China
were not really In earnest this would
be humorous.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16

The announcement that Joseph
Chamberlain asked the King to bestow
upon his wife n special mark Of honor
which his Majesty wished to confer
on him must have caused the most
relentless enemy OF the Colonial Sec
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16
HENRY E. BRANDT.

People who wish their houses 10 ~
eelvs the very best attention this
sprinS should pstroniss Henry y.
Brandt ~ and %4S Lincoln avenue
Us he's ~ latest styles Of wall papW
and the very best workmsn b put \
q. His psintses and calclminses sse
artists and ~ wogk n svsey way =
OoAltah2A
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16
Republican Nominee for Circuit Judge.

some of the most important cases In
the history of the courts of Cook COun-
ty. is citizen of the highest standing,
and man who would make q great
AMI able Judge. He will receive the
support of the entire bar. whose men,
bers recognize his merit. and of the
public at large on account Of his use.
fulncss and public spirit as a citizen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16
NOW READY.
THE MANY ADVENTURES OF
Grandpa!

Including all the merry pictures
contained In the two volumes,
entitled Adventures Of Foxy
Grandpa" and Further Adven.
lures Of Foxy Gradpa."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15

sit on a Jury in a Case involving
Assault and Battery.
If there was nothing doing at
the Court House. Mr.. Quinsy us
ually went to a Real Estate Office
and grappled with the Trust Prob
lem. He had given much Thought
to the Matter of legislating against
infamous Combines and he was
one of the first to discover that
the Trusts were trying to whip
saw the Working Classes.
About the time that he had
solved the Trust Problem, he had
to go over and see the Afternoon
Train go through and wait for his
Mail once more.
Late in the Day he usually
dropped in at the Undertal1er's
Shop where Veterinary Surgeon
and a retired Truck Farmer were
collaborating on a Foreign Policy
for the State Department. Mr..
Quinsy was always able to slip in
a few Suggestions. He was dead
set against the Anglo-Saxon Alli-
ance and believed in the Annexa-
ton of Canada even if it involved
War.
At $50 he would purchase
Pound of Oyster Crackers and
have them charged. Then he
would go home to Tea and tell
Mrs. Quinsy and Daughter to fix
up the Sofa for him as he was suf-
fering from a Headache and
wanted to Rest for little while.
MORAL: What we need in
America is the Gospel of Relaxa-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15
Venezuelan Editors.

From the New York Press.
at is remarkable thing" said
a gentleman who arrived in New
York a day or two ago from Cura-
Gao, that while the port of La
Guayra, in Venezuela, was block
AIDED, the newspapers Of Caracas
were laundering defiance to the
whole world, and proclaiming the
ability of the country to stand out
against the combined fleets of Ger
many, Italy and England, and with
out help from the United States.
OF course, it will be said that this
was purely matter of policy and
that the newspapers would not
dare offend public sentiment by
advising a peaceable course, but,
as a matter of fact, every editor
believed what he wrote and print
ed, and the populace generally
were confident that the largest
army landed at LaGuayra could
not make its way up the tortuous
Spanish road to Caracas.
There are ten newspapers pub
lished in Caracas, all issued be-
tween and 10 o'clock in the
morning. One paper comes out
at 8 o'clock at night, and is dated
the day following. The editors Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15
Textbook Errors.

FROM the Baltimore Herald.
what is history but fiction
agreed upon?p said Napoleon Bona
parte, who had some knowledge of
the subject under interrogation.
Napoleons remark is as applicable
today as ever, and four solid col
umns of errors in school histories
in current use, printed in the
Washington Post, youch for the
truth indirectly contended by Ma
poleon. These errors were diseov-
cred by the board of education in
Washington, the president of
which is Gen. H. Y. Boynton. and
they consist of statements concern
ing civil war battles in direct con-
fict with official records.
Doubtless many erroneous state
ments other than those pertaining
to military operations could be
cited. The large number discov-
cred in one branch of historical in
formation is proof positive, how
ever, of the unreliable character
of many textbooks.
1t is a pity that there is not in
this country some institution to per-
form one of the services rendered
by the academy in France-that of
giving official endorsement to ref
erence books which are found to
be written by men who know what
they are writing about. This would
simplify the problems which con-
front school boards and prevent
the, requirement of a great deal
of learning that has to be I'M
learned.