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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
PRATT CITY.
Knights of Honor VIII Dedicate Their
New Hall Today.

Pratt City, May Especial 1.-THE
Knights of Honor will dedicate their new
hall tomorrow evening with appropriate
ceremonies. Oscar Floyd. grand dictator
of the state of Alabama, and other prom
inent members of the grand lodge will
be present, who will speak An elaborate
programme. consisting of music and rec
itations, has been arranged, and the
knights are expecting it to be very en-
joyable occasion. Thaxtons orchestra
will furnish the music.
Mayor E. ]. Hudnall, NJ. Richards, D.
G. Richards and C. d. Comstock and
others, representing the Pratt City fire
department, will leave the city tomorrow
morning for Dalton. Ca. where they will
attend the Georgia and Alabama volun-
teer Firemen's association.
NJ. H. Cotton and Miss NJ L. Smith,
both of Birmingham, drove to Pratt City
yesterday afternoon, where they were
married at the home of Mrs. f. Hagan,
a relative of the groom, the Rev. Mr..
Foust officiating 1t is understood the
young couple came to Pratt City to elude
parental objections.
The congregation OF the Baptist church
extended unanimous call yesterday to
the Rev. Mr.. Richards. lately of the CO.
lumbar University of New York. Mr..
Richards is an excellent man, and the
Pratt City church will be fortunate to
secure his services.
j. C. Altman left today for Thomas
Vile, Ca, in the interest of the Stand
ard OIL company. He will be out of the
city several weeks.
Miss Nellie Hill of Birmingham was
the guest of Mrs. T. S. Alternately yes
terday.
The Rev. ]. F. Watson left yesterday
for South Alabama, where he will visit
his mother.
Fred Underwood of Birmingham was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Atkin-
son yesterday.
Mrs. Anthony left today for Livingston
to attend the commencement exercises
of the Normal college. Mrs Anthony's
daughter, Kate, is one of the graduates.
The Rev E. M. Craig of Bessemer.
chairman of the home mission board Of
the Presbytery of North Alabama.
preached at the Presbyterian church this
evening. Mr.. Craig came to this citv for
the purpose of comforting with the Of
ficers of the church concerning a pas
tor.
Junior c. e. society was organized
at the Presbyterian church Yesterday.
with twentyone members
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
DR.. SHOOP'S
Rheumatic Cure.
COSTS NOthinQ Il Il Falls.

Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
l am a specialist In Rheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician, / think. For 16 years l made
1000 experiments with different drugs,
testing all known remedies while search
ing the world for something better. Nine
years ago l found a costly chemical in
Germany which, with my previous discov-
cries, gives me a certain cure.
1 don't mean that 1t can turn bony
Joints into flesh again; but 1t can cure the
disease at any stage. completely and for
ever. / have done 1t fully 100000 times
1 know this SO well that ! will furnish
my remedy on trial Simply write me
a postal for my book on rheumatism,
and will mail you an order on your drug
gist for six bottles DR.. Shops Rheu-
matism Cure. Take 1t for a month at my
risk. II 1t succeeds the cost is only $3.50
If 1t fails, l will pay the druggist my
seif-and your mere word shall decide It.
| mean that exactly. If you say the re-
sults are not what l claim, 1 don't expect
a penny from you.
have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism must
no drugged to the verge Of danger. 1
usa no such drugs and 1t Is folly to take
them. You must get the disease out of
the blood.
MY remedy does that even in the most
difficult, obstinate cases. 1t has curec
the Oldest cases that ever met And In
ali my experience-in all my 1000 tests
/ never found any other remedy that
would cure one chronic case In ten.
write me and will send you the order.
TRY my remedy for month. as 1t can't
harm you anyway. If It fails 1t is free.
Address DR.. Shoop. Box $50. Racine.
Wis.
Mid cases, not chronic. are often cured
nv one or two bottles. At all druggists
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
SONS OF VETERANS
ORGANIZE A CAMP
Has Been Named in Honor of
StoneWaIl Jackson
GENERAL BESSEMER NEWS
Several Marriages of Importance viii
Take Place In the Near Future.
Other Personal Items of In
terest of the Marvel City.

Bessemer. May s.-(speciaD.-A Besse-
mer camp of Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans was formed here Saturday and will
be known as the Stonewall Jackson camp.
There are between fifty and sixty MEM
bers enrolled. The following were elected
officers; Commander, Captain 7. ]. Corn
well; first lieutenant commander. T. T.
Huey; second lieutenant commander. r.
II. Reed; adjutant, G. D. Waller; surgeon,
Dr. George A. Hogan; quartermaster, e.
K. Henby; chaplain, e. NJ. Craig; treas
urer. C. B. Rogers; color sergeant. A s.
Ledbetter; historian, H. C. Mead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Having been appointed referee in the
case of Irving l. Gardner ct al, com
plainant vs.. Montevallo Coal and Railway
company defendant, now pending in the
Circuit court of the United States for
the southern division of the northern
district of Alabama, all parties holding
claims against said defendant CORPORA.
ton are hereby notified to present and
prove the same, as required by law. on or
before the first day of July. 1903. or said
claims will be forever barred.
This goth day of April 1903
]. r. CARTER, Referee
Office in James A. Allen building. 1eooik
First avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
5-4-3t-tu
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from absent members stated that they
would arrive during the week.
The work of tnis committee is considered
very important. It IS charged with draw
ing bills to make the statutes of the state
harmonize with the new constitution,
job most difficult.
There are three very troublesome ques-
lions before the committee. First Is the
drafting of general municipal code, then
a general stock law and an election law.
There are many changes in the constitu-
ton which require a change of the
statutes, and before the special commit
tee has completed its work, probably a
hundred bills will have been drafted The
committee will remain in session for. sew
eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
VIII Sell School Lots In Front of the
Court House on Saturday, May &c. at
IL O'Clock Noon.

In front of the County Court House, at
twelve o'clock sharp. on Saturday, May
Goth, 1903 there will be sold at public
cutlery to the highest bidder the property
described as follows:
West one-half of lot three go and all
of lot four "a, in block five hundred and
ninety-ive $3.50, according to the survey
of the Elyton Land Company.
No bid for less than four thousand dol
lars $4,000 will be accepted. Property is
known as Thomas School Lot, and fronts
one hundred and fifty feet on Tenth ave-
nue. and two hundred and forty feet on
oath street, north.
w. M. DRENNEN,
5-10-6t-eod Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
"The Manhattan Limited

A new train from Cincinnati to New
York. to be placed in service May 4
and run daily over the Pennsylvania Short
Line, leaving Cincinnati at 1890 noon
with through sleeping car. and reaching
New York next morning at 8:15. Extra
Fare $500 Dining car service.
For particulars call upon or address r.
II. Lacey, Southern Passenger Agent.
Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. -
NOTICE.

Charles Dickas, Teddy Ar
rico, r. e. Graham and John
Sarver, formerly with o. 4
Barber Shop. can be found
at 1908 Sd ave-, and will be
pleased to see our friends
and patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
Some
Poop Die

Believe any Underwear good
enough for their skin. Yet
they wonder why they suffer
from eczema or why they
have catarrh, colds or rheu-
matisn1.
The right kind of Under
wear keeps the skin in the
right condition.
The DIR. Dieinel Under
wear is the correct covering
for the human body, always
and everywhere.
whatever comes from K. 8 G. is
Korrect and Good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
Notice to Railroad contractorsl

We have come good scraper and rock
work to let on the Oneonta and Alfalfa
railroad, between Altoona and Alfalfa
Reliable contractors can get some good
work at fair prices. Apply at office, Biz
mingham, Ala.
DUNN &c LALLAND BROS.
5-15-7r General Contractors.
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DRS. DOzIER & CO.,
PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND Elk.
PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful
ly all Nervous,
Blood, Skin. Rec
tai. v e n e + e al.
Genito-Urinary and
Female Complaints
and Delicate Dis
orders OF Men and
w o m e n. Nearly
all operations of
surgical character
d o n e WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
tfnnf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

Fine, high bred Kentucky
horses on sale by the Ala
bama Livery Co, Second
avenue, opposite Jefferson
theatre. Both phones 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The Red Guild Cedar company of Paint
Rock is making preparations to develop
100000 pounds of pencil timber near
Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
THIS WEEK.

Lithia Water at goo per
gallon delivered, by buying
coupon book. Celery Cola
Co., 327 N. 10th street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The Alabama Commercial and Indus
trial association, Charles P. Lane OF
Huntsville, president, will probably hold
its annual session in Mobile in July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

Green Honyea of Marshall county has
been arrested on a charge of cutting tim
Der from government lands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The street car companies of the Deca-
turs have at last come to an agreement
by which the mule car system will be
abolished and electricity used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fifty thousand dollars is to be spent on
the electric light and gas plants at Deea-
tur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
SELMA.

The Rev. w. E. MclIvain of Presby-
terrain College Does Good Work.
Selma. May 8.-(special.)-The Rev. w.
E. McIlvain. president OF the Presby-
terrain Synodical College Of Alabama was
in Selma yesterday and today in the in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
RECESS COMMITTEE OF
STATE SENATE MEETS

Montgomery, May 1s.-(special.)-The re-
cess committee of the state senate held
a short session in the senate chamber to-
night A quorum was present, but no bus
mess of Importance was transacted The
session was executive, a general line of
work being planned
Only five of the nine members of the
committee were present, the absentees be-
ing Senator Morrow of Jefferson, Black
mon of Calhoun, Hipp Of Cullman and
Powell of Butler. Those present were
Senators Goldsby Of Mobile, Craig of Dali
las, Hall of Baldwin, Ne Smith of Lamar
and Castleberry of Talladega. Messages
@>%S-e~~-~-~-e-~S-~-U- e~-%-e-~-S-A-e-e-e-s-s
terest Of that institution. He preached
in the morning at the Broad Street Pres
the Alabama Street church. The result of
his days labor was subscription Of
$3.50. which amount was increased to-
day to about $1,000. Many of the subscrib-
ers will double the amount If the col
lege is located in Selma
Active steps will be taken by selma's
citizens looking toward securing the col
lege. The electric railway has offered a
beautiful site about a mile from the city
and will subscribe $1,000 in cash. 1t will
require $4,000 in addition to the site to
secure the college and no better place
could be found than Selma at which
to locate it.
Tomorrow and Wednesday the Mont
gomery Interstate league baseball team
will cross bats with the Y. M. C. A. team
of this city. The latter team has van
pushed all Corners and a good game is
anticipated, which may iead to Selma
entering the Interstate league.
Selma Lodge No. 1877 B. P. o. Elks is
on a great boom. At It's last meeting
twenty-five petitions were acted upon. all
being elected to membership in the lodge.
Among the number were several of the
wealthiest and most prominent citizens
of Selma. The lodge has adopted plans
for it's $4,000 home, and will soon adj
vertise for contractors to erect the build
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

p. N. G. Rand, one of the Oldest and
most highly respected citizens of Colbert
county. is dangerously i'll from stroke
of paralysis at his home near Leighton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

Lamar county has negro doctor, B. B.
Mitchell, who has recently been granted
a license to practice. He is a graduate
of Rust university. Holly Springs, Miss.
and of the Meharry Medical college Of
Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

Gen. John d. Walker of Chicago, for
merly of England; ]. d. Kelly of Wiscon-
sin, and John and James R. Spencer OF
Iron Mountain, Mich, are in Cullman for
the purpose of examining the rich coal
lands. These men are largely interested
in the United States Steel corporation,
and various industries in Michigan and
Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The Admission Star says: The building
of the proposed window glass factory
will mean much to Admission and will
serve to make the city glass center. 1t
is the purpose of those interested to erect
factories for the manufacture of table
glass. bottles and fruit jars. This would
give the city four large glass factories
and add much to its Importance in the
Industrial world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The capacity of the grist mills of the
Talladega Mercantile company of ITALIA
dega has been doubled. The capacity of
these mills is now over $500 bushels of
meal per day.
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time past there have been quiet negotia-
lions between big pottery concern and
the Commercial club. and 1t will all come
to a focus in a few days. when the prin-
cipals Of the concern will be in Mobile.
They purpose putting up a plant costing
100000, including large general manu-
factory building and locating 1t all with
in the limits of Mobile. The plant will
give employment to 300 men. Secretary
Paul Wilson, of the Commercial club, said
yesterday he believed there would be no
hitch In securing this enterprise"
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The Greensboro Record says: The
most terrific rain storm that has ever
visited this section occurred wednesday.
From o'clock until late at night the rain
fell in torrents Reports from different
sections of the county show that the
bridges that had hitherto withstood the
worst freshets were washed away. Since
Monday nearly twelve inches of rain has
fallen, nine and one-half inches falling
after o'clock Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

w. F. Greaves, general southern freight
agent of the Big Four, has returned from
an extended trip to Mobile and other
points south.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-30
WILL ENJOY FOURTH :
ON HARRIET ISLAND
Preparations Complete to Give
Young America an Ideal
Time.

All arrangements are now completed for
the Children's Fourth Of July celebra-
ton to be held Saturday at Harriet Is
land. The committees in charge of the
programme met yesterday afternoon at
the Commercial club rooms. 1t was an
nounced that over 5000 had already been
subscribed to defray the expense of the
entertainment While more than twice this
amount was promised
1t was decided to issue invitations to
the council. county commissioners. board
of control, the city physician and to the
various commercial organizations. All the
city and county officials will be urged to
attend the celebration and a general invi-
tation to the citizens of St. Paul will be
issued by the committee
Prof. Harry Phillips will conduct the
drill exercise at the Grand opera house
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp,
when the children of the city will be
taught patriotic songs to be sung at the
celebration Saturday.
At Harriet Island a committee of wom-
en-. of which Mrs. A. E. Clark is chair
man, will serve refreshments to the chill
dren. The luncheon will follow the ath-
letic contests, which will be conducted
by Prof. Hermann. Among the women
who will assist Mrs. A. E. Clark with the
refreshments will be Mesdames Paul Got
zian, Thaddeus Jones, Champley, Long,
and the Misses Rector, Lyman, Tanning,
Ickler, LeWey, Butterworth and McN1il-
Ian.
The children who wish to attend the
celebration are requested to meet at Rice
park saturday morning at 10 o'clock
where short patriotic exercises will be
held. Songs will be sung, after which
the youngsters will march to Harriet Is
land, where the big programme will open
with an grafton by former Attorney Gen
eral H. w. Childs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-30

will be called promptly at o'clock
each day. Glasses for the show ring
are arranged SO that they will not in
terfere with one another, and changes
VIII be run up in that department
every twenty minutes.
On the mile track the races are to
be called on regulation time, and the
auto-cars will follow Immediately. The
gated saddlers and high school horses
wilt be exhibited throughout different
periods of the afternoon, and at no
time or place before the grand stand
VIII there be unoccupied time.
Inc Twin City Rapid Transit COM
paIly VIII provide five-minute service
on the Como line, which runs direct to
the gates of the fair grounds. The
rare has been reduced one-half to
Hamline during horse show week.
The railroads have also made
special rate, and a fare and one-third
IS all that is charged up to july 8
When half rates are made by all rail-
ways centering in the Twin Cities.
Despite the numerous attraction
offered, the management is Charging
put one price for admission-5O cents
Ihere is no extra charge made for
carriages or automobiles, and space
Tor thousand vehicles is provided on
the grounds of the inner ring. The
spaces for autos and carriages are
separated, so that horse owners need
not fear lest their animals be fright
ened by their more noisy neiQhbors-
the automobiles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-30
WHAT THEY'LL DO WITH
LOUBET IN LONDON
otficlaI Programme Of French Presidents
Visit RrIstIes With Functions.

LONDON. June 29.-The official pro-
gIamme of President Loubets visit to
England week hence is as follows
On July the president will arrive at
Dover, where the Duke of Connaught will
De waiting to receive him. On his arrival
at Victoria station. London. he will be
met by King Edward and will drive to
~ rk house, which he will occupy during
his stay in London. Visits to the king
and queen, to the Prince and Princes of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught and the French embassy and O.
dinner in the evening at buckingham pail
ace will. occupy the remainder of the day.
:, On the morning Of July the president
Will visit the Institute for French Gov
ernesses and the French hospital. Later
ne VIII receive various delegations at
York house. M. Loubet will be entertain
ed by the corporation of London at a lunch
at the Guild hail. and will be present in
the evening at dinner given at the
french embassy in honor of the king
AfterWard he will attend a gala perform
ance at the opera
On the morning of July M Loubet will
make private visit to Windsor castle
On returning to London he will lunch at
the French embassy and will then accom-
pany Queen Alexandra to Aldershot for
the review of the troops. In the evening
he will be entertained at banquet by
Foreign Secretary Lord Landsdowne and
later attend a state ball at Buckingham
palace. President Loubet will leave for
Paris on July 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-30
To Raise Buffalo and Elk.

Paul Mccormick, a veteran stock
raiser of Montana, has decided to en-
gage in the raising of buffalo and elk,
which are rapidly becoming extinct
Mr.. Mccormick, who is president of
the Chester Cattle company, is well
along IN years, and instead of devot-
ing his time to cattle, will spend his
remaining years in endeavoring to in
crease the number of elk and buffalo.
,, He is the owner personally of a vast
tract of land in the eastern portion, of
the state that is well adapted to the
purpose to which he will put it. There
are great hills, deep ravines and plenty
Of water and grass, so that the
chances of his making a success of his
undertaking seem to be bright. He
already has in a large corral a large
number of buffalo and a few elk 1t
is, of course, impossible to obtain any
more buffalo unless they are born in
captivity, but as for the elk, they can
be obtained providing person is will
ing to spend money enough.
Agents of Mr.. Mccormick are now
at work trapping elk and trying to
purchase some of the buffalo that are
held in various sections Of the West.
Mr.. Mccormick says he is willing to
spend at least 100000 in demonstrat-
ing that the animals can be success
fully raised in captivity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-30
TIME TO CALL A HALT.
The Growth of New Detectives and
Degenerates in the State of Iowa.


Iowa is producing new detectives
and degenerateS about as fast as it can
build new hospitals to take care of
them.
Neither the laws of the state nor it's
public opinion are stringent enough
against the marriage of persons who
have the blood faint of epilepsy, in
Temperance, feeble mindedness, insan-
ity or other similar defects. and the
result is that each year an increasing
number of babies come into the world
with clouded intellects or degenerate
bodies to live a life of helplessness and
sorrow. At least one-half of the in
mates Of our various state aSylumS for
unfortunates are there because one or
both of their parents were defective
and unfit to bring children into the
world. 1t is absolutely wrong, nay,
more, it is sinful to permit men and
women of this sort to marry and per-
petuate the misery that aff1icts them,
but such marriages go on day after
day in Iowa, and the results are shown
in the crowded asylums for the insane
and feeble minded.
This startling situation was brought
out in an address before the quarterly
conference of the board of control by
Judge l.. q. Kline, one of the strong
est members of that body. Judge
Kline has given several years of time
10 an lnVeSt1SatlOn Of the defective in
state institutions, and his conclusions
are based on a thorough knowledge of
the facts concerning more than 5000
men, women and children who have
been cared for in the states hospitals
for the insane during those years. In
the. case of ], 423 insane men and wom-
en- it is absolutely known that the in
sanity Of about one-fourth of them
was due to epilepsy, nearly another
fourth to intemperance and nearly
one-half to heredity. An investiga-
ton of the cases in the school for fee
minded children at Glenwood
would reveal a like condition. beyond
doubt.
Iowa people should call a halt to
this reproduction of detectives tits a
menace to society. There are now
SONG laws against indiscriminate mar
r1age, but they might be strengthened.
There is more urgent need, however, of
more rigorous enforcement of the laws
we have. and of a more stringent pub
lie opinion. Iowa cannot afford to al
low the number of it's mentally and
physically defective to go on increas-
ing. They cost much in money, but
tremendously more in the vitality and
character of our people.-Council Bluffs
Nonpareil.