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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
BUTAW HIGH SCHOOL
 GIVES A CONCERT
A BRILLIANT PROGRAMME REM pERED LAST NIGHT BEFORE A LARGE AUDIENcE--eRADUATioN EXERCISES TONIGHT.

Eutaw, June s.-(Special )-The follow Ing program was rendered last night by High school students to a packed audi ence:
 Piano Duet-Misses Virginia winn and Nellie Eatman.
 Recitation-The Spelling Match--Pri- mary Class.
 Pantomime-Old Folks at Home-A1lsses M. Wilson, K. Ward. R. Binford F. Ayinn. G. Shelton. M. Perrin and A. Ward.
 Piano Duet-Fairy Waltz-Streabbog- Misses Mabel Eatman and Estelle Barnes. Recitation-EImer Brown-Riley-Miss Mary Bacon Duncan.
 song-Four Little Maids from School From Mikado-Misses L. Jarvis, M. seears, K. Ward and M. L. CocSrell.
 Piano Duet-Joys of the Dance-Bohlm Misses Bessie Barnes and Katie Scears. Rectation-Wise Men of Hindeostan- saxe-disses r. Chandler. NJ Wlnn. E. Barnes, M Morrow, M. Eatman and A. Binford.
 Piano Duet-Invitation to the Waltz Streabbog-Misses Mamie Scears and Matte Lillian Cockrell.
 Recitation The Lsper-Riley Master Robert Barnes.
 Song-Happy -Gabriel-Girls of 4th, 9th, 9th and 7th Classes.
 Recitation-Little Girl, Two Little Girls -Riley-AIiss Augusta Harwood.
 Piano Duet-Polka Rondo-Strauss- Misses Lillian Jarvis and Hattie Morrow. Recitation-The One-Begged Goose Miss Alice Ward.
 Drill-Delsarte Chldren-Primary Class. Recltatlon-The Missing Chicken-Miss Lillian Jarvis.
 Song-Dutch Courtship-Misses M. B. Duncan, NJ Morrow and E. Barnes and Masters John and Max Rogers and NnI. Ward.
 Drill-Wands and Bells-Physical Cul ture Class.
 Recitation-Aunt SIlvy's Geography Lesson-Afiss Ellen Gray Banks.
 The Yawning Song-Primary Class.
 Drill-Flower Girls-High School Girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09

consequence to the Governor. who says on the subject. in the message above re- ferred to:
 T have been negotiating TOT the sale of new bonds to take up the first three classes. They are in great demand, but have not had an offer that seemed fair to the state. Several proposals have been made for a contract with the state look ing to the issuance of a BE per cent bond, the buyer paying the difference In interest until 1906. the time of maturity, between the 31k per cent rate and the 4 and 5 per cent rates, the bonds now de- mand. This difference in interest amounts to about $116000 a year.
 The bidders agree to take the whole of the A, B and c bonds, amounting to $S, 403, 600, at 31h per cent pay this $116,- 900 year difference in interest and such additional premium as would reduce the bonds to a basis of something less than 3A per cent. In the meantime, and be- fore maturity, the purchasers were to have the privilege of buying up the old bonds and having the new ones issued them, on the new rate, as the old ones were delivered"
 No one will question the high sense of duty which animates the Governor; but I submit that 1t Is far better to save $116000 a year on the conditions he names than to go on expending the old amount of interest till any attempt at conversion would be too late to do much good. The greatest danger of delay is the possibility or even probability that some disturbance in the financial world may render it impossible to refund these bonds at all. In that case the loss to the state from now until the maturity of the bulk of them in 1906 will amount to $34S,000 at least.
 It may be that the Governor has been so busy with other important state mat ters that this has not been brought to his attention. It seems to me that a more simple and legitimate manner of putting s116000 year into the state treasury would be hard to find.
 J. A. MKNIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
CONVENTION WAS
 4 GREAT SUCCESS
FOLD MAIDsp AT PRATT CITY GIVE LAUGHABLE ENTERTAINER ENTa MANY LOCAL HITS WERE MADE. OTHER NEWS.

Pratt City, June -(speciaL)-Foley's hall was filled to it's utmost capacity this evening with people to witness the meet ing of the "Old Maids Convention" The young ladies who participated per formed their parts admirably.
 One could imagine that the occasion was in reality an old maids convention when the old maids began to arrive at the hall, two and three at time, having apparently come from long distances, with band boxes. lunch baskets, kittens, bird cages and baggage of every de- scription.
 The convention was called to order by the president, Miss Clara Maxim, after which the secretary, Miss Rosa V. Strickland, called the roll and each mem Der responded with such feeling quota tions as: "A man. man, my Kingdom for a man"
 The local hits were good, while the market report by Miss Ethel Harrison. chairman of the Lookout committee. giving the matrimonial status of each young man in the town, was especially laughable w. c. Mcdonald as opera tor of the "Electric Transform Her." transformed a number of the old maids into brides, elocutonists, prima donnas and beautiful women.
 The proceeds of the entertainment will be appropriated to the building fund of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Will Erect Stores.

Selma, June s.-(Special) 1.-The contract has been let for the erection of two large stores and an immense warehouse on the old ice house property on Frank lin street by MT. M. w. Walker. This property has recently enhanced in value by the commencement of work on the new city hall. which is located on the same street and almost opposite it. Sel- mas reality has advanced fully thirty per cent during the past three years and rents are higher than was ever known in the history of the city. Despite this the tax values have remained the same as ten years ago and there is deter mined effort to get the court of county revenue to readjust values so as to se- cure something like the proper propor- ton of taxes from the realty holders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
BESSEMER
Organ Recital Tonight of Unusual In-
 terest-SociaI Notes.

Bessemer, June S.-(Special.) )-Tomor- row night an organ recital and sacred concert, which promises to be of unusual merit which will be given at the First Methodist church. E. B. Beckwith, or ganist of the First Baptist church, Bir- mingham, will preside at the organ, playing a number of selections, and there will be singing by a quartette composed of Miss Bessie Davis, Miss Ethel Irwin, Robert Armour and pr. Neison, all well known singers of Bessemer, who will each be heard in solos, A musical treat is in store for those who attend. No admission will be charged, but collec- tion will be taken up for the organ fund.
 w. F. Nolan goes to Washington to- night on a brief business trip.
 Mir. and Mrs M J. Boots will go shortly to housekeeping, having rented the house of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Bissett for the summer. Mrs Bissett will spend the summer in Louisiana.
 Chief of Police T. B. Wallace spent yesterday in Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Annie Lawhon has returned from Warner, where she has been quite i'll for a week at the home of her sister. She re lrnS tomorrow to ner nome III Livingston.
 A party including Miss Carrie Cockrell. Miss Bessie Cockrell Miss Lillie Moore, Miss Laura Moore, Miss Kate Helpbinger, Miss May Belle Hill, H. C. CockrelL Clate Moore and MT. Brown went to Pratt City tonight to see the "Old Maids Conven- tion."
 Mrs. G. R. Lewis Is confined to the house by Illness.
 Mrs. E. H. Lopez entertained very ele- gantly at progressive whist this afternoon in honor of Mrs J. S. Winters and her guest, Mrs. N. L. Carpenter of New York. There were five tables of players and most artistic color scheme of green and pink was carried out through the decora- tions, score cards. bonbons, ices, cakes and other refreshments. The first prize, a handsome box of stationery was won by Mrs J. s. Winters the second fan, by Mrs. Charles Rodenberg, the consola- ton, a pin-cushion, falling to Miss Elma Edwards Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Win ters were each presented with handsome ornaments for the hair. Master Joe Car penter was presented with beautiful book.
 Miss Elma Edwards of enterprise, Miss, is the guest of Mrs. J. w. Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Incrase of Militia Money.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Sir-There has never been a time in the history of commerce when an ever-in- creasing supply of metallic money has not been accompanied by advancing en- ergies of trade and all industry. At this time gold is more abundant per capita of population than gold sand silver com bined ten years ago. The increase of gold from various parts of the world Is destined to surpass per capita of the worlds population any past record for an indefinite time.
 The population engaged in commerce had outsfown the supply of the money metals in the tenth century of the Christian era and enterprise had come to a halt. So the fact remained for ages. When the Spanards discovered silver on the western hemisphere they established a line of ships to the mines and trans ported the ores to Spain for conversion. The practice assumed great proportions and the result was a rapid and enormous development of physical enterprise in all parts of western Europe. Shakespeare, Milton. Sir Isaac Newton and Bacon came to the front
 We have in the United States now verification of principal taught by the last three Democratic national plat forms, namely free and unlimited coin age of metallic money. Silver Is excluded from the mint, as it stood under the ancient law of the republic, but gold fills its place under the new law. There is free and unlimited coinage of an ample metallic money, one metal only. The Democracy is vindicated In spite of Mir. Cleveland. Democracy is triumphant in our prosperity.
 The energies of the world are always to be trusted. If the medium Of eX- change of the fruits of labor is present in adequate supply, men will toll and prosper in production of subjects of commerce. The age of bounding expan- sion is upon us, as the age of abundant gold is upon us and the realization is far beyond the dream of all our theories of the past. Money is abundant, the money of Democracy. and as we approach the quadrennial period of President-making we are able to seek other qualifications in our candidates than his opinions on the coinage of silver. J. W. DuBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
TUSCALOOSA NOTES.
Items of Interest From the Picturesque
 City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, June S.-(Special. )-Thomas H Maxwell and his bride have arrived from Havana. Cuba. and are visiting the formers father, J. R. Maxwell, at Phifer. The marriage was quite a surprise to the many home friends, they not knowing of 1t until his arrival in the city. The cere- mony occurred in Havana last week, the bride being Miss Augustina Cova, the daughter of a distinguished Baptist min ister of Cuba, she having graduated at the Judson institute at Marion. MT. Max well who was reared in Tuscaloosa has been a resident of Cuba for a number of years.
 Miss Sallie Avery, formerly the mat ron at the University annex, is the guest of Mrs. T. w. Palmer.
 Miss Mary Moody, Miss Anna Moody and Miss Mary Farley Maxwell are at tending the Southern university com mencement at Greensboro. They are the guests of Miss Sadie Christian.
 Mrs. Alton Fitts has gone to Ottowa, Kan, to spend some while with her pa- rents, MT. and Mrs. Peter Shiras.
 Mrs. Frank G. Blair and children have gone to White Sulphur Springs to spend the summer.
 pr. Henry Pearson, who has just grad uated from the Cornell Medical college in New York is the gust of his mother. Mrs. Julia Pearson. While here Dr. Pear son will stand the state medical examina- ton and will then return July 1 to enter upon his duties in Bellevue hospital, which appointment he received on his gradution day.
 Miss Carolyn Rowe, who has been the guest of Miss Jane Foster, has returned to her home at Columbiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
J. c MURRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald, June 6-9, 1903.
AN ORDNANCE

To prevent the placing of Instructions calculated to injure horses or vehicles In the streets, avenues alleys and driveways of the city.
 Section 1. Be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that 1t shall be unlawful for any person to throw, or to cause or allow to be thrown or placed on any street, avenue, alley or driveway in the City of Birmingham. any glass ware or glass of any description, whether broken or not; any crockeryware or crockery of any description, whether broken or not; any barrel hoop or stave, any barbed wire other wire, any sheet or bar iron of any kind or description, any plank. shingle or any other obstruc- ton calculated to injure any horse CT vehicle which may pass along such street, avenue, alley or driveway
 Section ?. Be 1t further ordained that any person violating any provision of or contained in section l of this ordinance shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.
 Section 8. Be 1t further ordained that one-half the fine paid into the treasury of the mayor and aldermen of Birming- ham in any case under this ordinance shall be paid to the informer upon his presenting to the city treasurer a cer. tifcate from the judge presiding at the trial of such case that 1t was prosecuted upon the information furnished by such informer.
 Adopted June 3, 1903.
 W. M. DRENNEN, Mayor. Attest:
 J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk,
 Age-Herald. June 6-9 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Refundina the State Debt.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Some weeks ago my attention was called to the financial condition of Ala bama, and I was surprised at the mod crate figures of the bonded debt of the state. and the really healthful condition of the state treasury. I was hardly less surprised to find that, although ample legislative provision has been made for the refunding of the bonded debt of s9,357. 500 at a lower rate of interest that the executive has taken no definite steps to bring this about.
 The bonded indebtedness at present stands as follows: Payable in 1906, and bearing per cent interest, $7,437,6O0; same date per cent. ss6s.OOO. Due in 1920 per cent, s954,OOo.
 The Governor, in his message to the present legislature, gave in full the text of the laws providing for the refunding of these bonds at a lower rate. and ad- mitted that the saving of interest to the state under bids then before him, would amount to S116000 per year if the refund- ing were carried out. But he seemed to draw the conclusion that it was better to pay $449,000 a year in interest than to refund the bonds and cut the interest account down to something over $sOO.OOO a year.
 This looks to me like very vital question. The final act providing for the conversion of these bonds was passed in February, 1899, and if the refunding had then been attended to the interest saving to the state would have amounted to s464, 900. a neat little sum to save in four years.
 But this saving did not seem of much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
NOTICE

State of Alabama In the Circuit Court of
 Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson
 County-J. J. Stevenson Plaintiff vs.
 Wayland Wright Grain Company De-
 fendant-Southern Railway Company
 Garnshee.
 In this cause. 1t appearing to the court in any by the answer of the said gar nishee, that the National Bank of Com merce of Kansas City, Missouri, claims the funds admitted by the said garnshea to be in its hands belonging to the said defendant, and 1t further appearing that the said claimant is nonresident of the state of Alabama, and is a resident of the city of Kansas City, state of Missouri, it is ordered that publication be made in The Age-Herald, newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson county Alabama, for four consecutive weeks, requiring the said National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. Missouri to interpose it's claim to the said funds ad- mitted by the 'garnishee to be due the said defendant in this cause by the 10th day of December, 1903. if 1t sees fit so to do, or thereafter on motion the cause will be disposed of as in such cases provided for by law A. A. COLEMAN Judge of Tenth Judicial Circuit of Ala
 bama.
 June 8. 1903. 6-s-4t-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
PAPERS ARE AGAIN
 FILED AT BESSEMER
CITY GIVES BOND AND AND TRAN SCRIPT OF PAPERS IN THE CASE
 AGAINST POLICE CORNERSTONE
 FRS ARE SENT TO WASHINGTON

Bessemer, June S.-(speelal.) 1.-The pa pers in the quo warranto case returned from the supreme court on account of an error were re-filed in the Bessemer city court. The city of Bessemer only gave bond, and a.ser the court ,11de some rulings, transcripts were prepa. ed and sent to Montgomery today, where it is hoped the case will be heard on a motion this being motion day in the supreme court
 The injunction case will also come up Before the supreme court Both sides are eager for settlement of this contest between the police commissioners and the city of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09

To provide for the burning of all waste
 and refuse from hospitals, sanitariums
 and infrmaries in the City of Birmlng-
 ham.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that 1t shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, throw or place, or to cause to be de- posted. thrown or placed on any street. alley, avenue or other place in the City of Birmingham, or in any vessel used for the deposit of garbage to be collected by the garbage wagons of the city, any soiled lint. bandages or cotton, or any waste or refuse of any character what soever from any hospital, sanitarium or infrmary, whether public or private.
 Section ?. Be 1t further ordained that each owner or person in control of any hospital, sanitarium or infrmary in this city shall be and is hereby required to burn. or cause to be burned all soiled lint, bandages and cotton and all waste and refuse of any character whatsoever from such hospital. sanitarium or in- firmary.
 Section B. Be 1t further ordained that any person violating any provision of or contained in any section of this 1r1i- nance shall be fined not less than one ncr more than one hundred dollars.
 Adopted June g. 1903.
 w. M. DRENNEN, Mayor. Attest:
 J. c MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, June 6-9, 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Other News.

Mr. Boosir aged T years. died at the home of his son-in-law, George Perkins, last night The funeral services were conducted from MT. Perkins residence at o'clock this afternoon by Rev. W. D. Foust, interment being nt Greenwood cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Bob Franklin will leave tomorrow for Goodwater, where they will spend week or ten days visiting relatives
 Mrs. John Candy of Ensley, visited relatives in the city yesterday.
 T. P. Fitzgerald of Ayondale, visited in the city yesterday
 The Baptist Sunday school will pie nic at East Lake tomorrow.
 Mrs. Green, state president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will speak at the Baptist church tomor- row evening. All who are interested in the temperance cause are cordially in- vited.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Boring of West End were in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
RIshop Chandler in Selma.

Selma. June S-(SpeciaL) at the Church Street Methodist church Warren A. Candler of Atlanta preached two powerful sermons. The vast edifice was crowded at each service to its ca pacity, and although the Bishop spoke for over an hour on each occasion. his hearers did not show the least restless ness. Ills subject in they morning was Christian Education and at night "Self-indulgence and Selfshness." Both efforts were masterful and delivered in a style that carried force and conviction with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
First Train Will Cross June 15.

Selma, June s.-(Special.)-The an- nouncement is made that the first Lou isville and Nashville train to use the new bridge across the Alabama river at this point will leave Selma on June l5 There is movement on foot to celebrate the occasion in a fitting manner. The building of the bridge here is known to mean more to Selma than the mere con- venience to the railroad, as it makes certain the extension of the Louisville and Nashville up the Cahaba valley to the mineral fields in the vicinity of Blocton, thereby giving the Louisville and Nashville a practical double track from Birmingham to Flomaton, one via Montgomery. the other via Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
VIII Install Machinery

Gadsden, June 7.-(Special) )-The Well Ter Rolling Mill and Forge company win soon install some more machinery in its Gadsden plant preparatory to opening a foundry and machine shop. The foundry department will be again operated to make car wheels and the other castings for cars that are used for mining pur- poses. The company expects to manufac- ture nearly all the raw material for cars at It's mills and furnaces elsewhere and to assemble the product in the way ot cars at Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Officers Elected.

Tuscaloosa, June s.-(Special 1.-The an- nual election of officers of the Cryptic Masons held here recently, resulted as follows: Thrice illustrious master, Dr. w. E. Bingham; deputy illustrious mas ter, Charley c. Simpson; principal con ductor of work. Edward w. Hausman; treasurer. William F. Fitts; recorder, A. Fuller Prince; captain of the guard, Woosey Finnell; sentinel, J. T. Gardner; tfler, J. II. Tyler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Wedding Announced.

Tuscaloosa. June S.-tSpecial.) .)-Tusca- loosa friends are in receipt of invita- tions from Mrs. Rebecca Anderson at Birmingham announcing the marriage of her niece. Miss Nettie Anderson, to MT. William A. Jackson, to be solemnized on June IS at S:30 D. m. The bride-to-be resided in Tuscaloosa when quite little girl and had many friends and admirers who learn of her approaching marriage with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
'5-a-16t
EXCURSION RATES
To Baltimore, Md, Via Central of Geor-
 gia Railway.

Account of the twentieth triennial Na- tional Saengerfest June 15-20, excursion tickets will be on sale at all ticket sta- tions on the Central of Georgia Railway to Baltimore and return. Very low rates via all railroads and steamships of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. For rates and full particulars con- fer with the nearest Central of Georgia Railway agent or Solon Jacobs. commer- cial agent. 1921 First avenue. Phone 976.
 6-7-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Condemnation Proceedings Filed.

Gadsden. June 7.--(special) one-. onta & Attalla Railroad company is fil- ing a large number of condemnation pro- ceedings in the probate office of Etowah county against a nunser of people along the line of the extension of the l.. & N. from Altoona to Gadsden. The l.. x N. Is operating this branch under the name of the Oneonta & Attalla Railroad c m, Sany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-09
Tax Levey Made.

Gadsden, June 7.-(Special )-At the re- cent term of the county commissioners the tax levy for the year 1903 for Etowah county was made as follows: County tax for general purposes 30 cents per $10O, county tax for public roads 20 cents, special county tax for bridges and pairs 10 cents, and for court house and jail 15 cents, making a total of 75 cents on the $100 for county tax. A tax of 50 per cent on all licenses issued bJ the state was also levied