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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-20
TEACHERS PASS
 EXAMINATIONS
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FINISH CO., ING OVER PAPERS OF THREE cOUNTlES-LIST OF SUCCESS FUL CANDIDATES.

Montgomery, Jaunary 1s.-fspecial)- The state board of examiners for teachers in the public schools finished the work of examining the papers of applicants for three counties today.
 The following persons were granted certificates:
 Butler County--J. R. Till. Mrs. Frankie Cameron, Lena Carter, Helen Yedel Marie Patton. M. D. Majors. A. D. Till Edith Payne. E. H. Payne, Katie B. Cole Eva Ingram, Mrs Lily Lloyd, Horton Williams, Eva Duncan, Marie Lewis Rev. G. w. Saucer.
 Randolph county--J. H. Cliett. E. J. Smith. John E. Walker, w. L. Stewart w. l.. shellnut, John l.. Gregg, W. D. Marsh
 Tuscaloosa County-Bertha Brazilon Coleman, Robert c. Jones' Isaac Alfred Weaver, Bertha Huffman, Poster Wat kins. Erline Coleman, c. G. Abston. J. w. Beard. Lizzie Bowman, Lucy Wilde. R. E. Freeman, Annie Weaver. John H. What ley, Alice prude, E. S. Price. B. w Smith, C. T. Lewis
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which he has himself used in his own ex- tensive private practice with the most startling success Though the years have passed it's equal has never been found and with it thousands of weak men have brought about the cures they so much longed for. The, doctor willingly sends the formula entirely free to any man who writes him for it, and they will find it gift of lasting value. It is good for sex ual weakness, lost manhood, nervousness, weak back, emissions, varicocele, lack of force, prostatic trouble, night sweats. in- ability and the many other embarrassing conditions that befall the sexually imper- feet man It creates an immediate social fe Sling, warmth and good nature. forces active blood to the muscular tissue, tones the nervous system and arouses bodily confidence. It makes the man of 65 as good as at 35 and the young man again eager for society and fit for marriage and parenthood. Satisfactory results are pro duced in a days use, and a perfect cure in a few weeks. regardless of age. or the cause of your condition
 If you need such a remedy send your name and addres today to the Dr. Knapp Med Co.,, 150o Hull bldg Detroit, Mich, and in an unmarked envelope the doctor will at once send you the receipt as prom Ised, explaining in detail what ingredients to use and how to compound them so that any weak man can cure himself in his own home without being under obligations to anyone. It costs you nothing and the sooner you write the sooner you will be cured.
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woman, suffering from female weakness, prolapsus, or filling of womb, or from leu corrhea who has used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription without complete success, tho iproprietors of that medicine would like to hear from such persou-and 1t will be to her advantase to write them as they ofer. dn perfect good faith, . reward of 95oc for any case of the above naaladies which they cannot cure. No other medicine for womau's lis Is possessed of the unparal- raut its makers iu aaakiug such an od9.
 The eistsrs of the ceod ebep9erd, at their convent sour I1dy q ths Eosd: V 1stsa1Sssse, staass, 2naV sssy y s, x s:s ssssss sss' s ses se B Ss ": beg to assurs you of the grsst beueht thsse su}ieisntiy Recommend .isir szoelisues.S
 when tts dsusyigt ssys he has seue. thing that is es rood as pr. rieree'l Favor. ns,a.s s ai.s'sSs u!S ss l % he hopes to rndke bstter pyoAt but his own mixtures hAvc not stood yhs test of long exparisneo end suocoss fhat Doctor Pie{ces medicines have. Then, tpc, many, patcat aaeAiciaes advertised 4s tQaiee, con- tain larre quantities of alcohol, Dr. Fierce guaraufees that hSs sprsscriptions does nof cegtain . particle of alcchol
 Dr. Pjerce's Common 4ense Mcdicol Ad- vissr--sent on receipt of ST oue-cent stamps fora copy in paper; q stamps in cloth bind ing Address Dr, R.V. Fierce, Buffalo, NY.
 It is good thing to keep Dr. PieSce's P1easant Pel1ets in the house One Pellet ;s [ laxative, tuo aild cafhaS1fA
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cabaniss to Be Assistant Manager

University, January 19 Special )--The friends of Mr. John D. Mcqueen of the senior law class. will regret to learn that he has been called to the bedside of his father who is sick at his home in Eutaw.
 Manager Ellington of the '04 football team, announces the appointment of J. H. Cabanlss of the present sophomore class. as assistant manager for the current ses- sion MT. Cabaniss Is a Birmingham boy, being the son of the Hon. F. H. Cabaniss.
 Sam Gaillard has resigned from the freshman class on account of having re- ceived an appointment to the United States naval academy. He will spend a few months In preparation at Mobile be- fore taking the examination.
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KILLED BY uRIDGE.
Negro Brakeman Is Strock on Head
 While Standing on Train.

Selma, January 19.-(Special) rail- road bridge across the Cahaba river on the Southern railway has claimed another victim. This time a negro brakeman by the name of Henry Johnson was killed, the accident happening yesterday after noon about dark.
 The negro went out from Selma with Conductor J. " Cobb about half hour before his death occurred. He was stand ing on top of a boxcar and failed to heed the warning of the overhanging wires, the top of the bridge striking him ter ribe blow and killing him instantly
 His remains were brought to Selma and this afternoon were sent out to a little station this side of Meridian for inter ment.
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Death Caused Much Sorrow.

Tuscaloosa, January 19-( (Special.)-Th news of the death of Father J. P. McCaf- ferty, which occurred at Pensacola has who knew him are filled with sorrow. Father McCafferty for twelve years was priest of the Tuscaloosa Catholic church, having resigned his work here some five years ago to go to Pensacola, where the field was larger. He has been critically i'll with consumption for about year. He was greatly beloved by his congregation when residing here.
 Father Cassidy has gone to Pensacola to attend the funeral.
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BIG CROP TO BE PLANTED.
Farmers In Tennessee Valley Are Making Extensive Preparations.

New Decatur, January 19.-tSpecial)- Several prominent planters. who were seen here today say that, in their obin- ion. a much larger crop will be planted this year in Morgan county and through out the. Tennessee valley generally on account of the high price which the planters received for their last years crop.
 Many of the planters. they say, are already making arrangements to plant from a third to half more cotton this year than they did last year.
 The farmers of this section are in a better condition financially now than ever before on account of the high prices received for their last years cotton crop. Many of the farmers now have good sized bank accounts who did not know what bank account was a few years ago.
 Last fall there was moro wheat sown in the Tennessee valley than ever before and the prospects are most nattering for a large yield.
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Will Support Huntsville Hospital.

Huntsville, January 19.-(Special.) 1.-The court of county commissioners has pledged annual appropriation of $500 for the maintainence of a city and county hospital that will be established in the Teal residence belonging to the city Miss Teal bequeathed the property to the city for use as school or hospital, and an association of ladies has recently taken up the work of providing for the estab- lishment of a hospital Pledges of annual appropriations aggregating Sl2000 year are expected, which will make the hos pital permanent.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery, January 19-(Special.)- following cases were handed down by the supreme court today:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Emma l.. Barfield vs John Garfield appeal from Houston cir cult court; affirmed. Sharpe J. dissenting
 Haralson, J.--Amos H. Mylan vs. Sarah R. King appeal from Talladega chan cery court; affirmed.
 Tyson J.--J. E. and w. D. Henderson vs. w. J. Wilson, appeal from Pike cir cult court; affirmed. Tyson, J. dissenting.
 Sharpe. J-Dimmick Pipe company vs. l.. E. Wood. appeal from Birmingham city court affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.-George Spraggins vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Cherokee circuit court; reversed and remanded.
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SWAN LAKE LEASED.
Will Be Converted Into Pleasure Re-
 sort for Hunters and Sportsmen.

New Decatur, January Backward Me- Dermott has obtained a ten years lease on Swan Lake, just across the Tennessee river from Decatur and proposes to make it one of the finest hunting and fishing resorts in the state. He will build new boat house and will purchase number of new boats. He will also make carriage drives from the river to the lake and will otherwise improve the property.
 Swan Lake is the finest lake in North Alabama. It is some two miles long and about an eighth of mile wide. Its wa ters are teeming with trout. brim and many other kinds of game fish. In win ter the duck and squirrel hunting there is of the best.
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FURNACE MAKES
 ITS FIRST CAST
NEW STACK OF THE ALABAMA STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY MAKES A VERY SUCCESSFUL START.

Gadsden January 19.-(Special) )-Furn- ace No. of the Alabama Steel and Wire company made it's first cast of iron this morning at 10 o'clock. Superintendent J.. J. Shannon says that 1t works smoother than any new furnace he has ever seen.
 It is thought this furnace will pro duce more iron than any other in the state. The bosh is lined to larger diam eter than any other and the raw material used has no equal in the south.
 As to the steel plant G. H. Sehuler is authority for the statement that steel will be made here by April 15 or possibly h little later. In three months from now the torch should be applied to the open hearth furnaces.
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JUDGMENT FOR PEoNAcE.
Adam Green, Negro, Is Given $500
 at Athens.

circuit court at Athens today, Adam Green, negro, of t-7is city, secured a judgment for $500 for alleged peonage Green claimed to have been confined on an island against his will some five years ago by man named Robinson and just brought suit
 Not long since another negro got judg- ment against Robinson for the same off, fense. Robinson owns large island in the Tennessee river some fifteen miles below here and conducts a farm and saw mill there, mainly by convict labor,
 Green, however. was not a convict but merely hired by Robinson
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Free of a Floating Debt.

Huntsville January 19.-tSpecial.)- )-The city has delivered the new issue of s40,000 of municipal bonds to the purchaser, Capt. A. s. Fletcher and received a check for s40,OO0, which covers q premium of 1 per cent and accrued interest on the bonds. This money will be disbursed among the city's creditors at once and for the first time in several years Hunts vile will be free of floating debt.
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Four "sawed-offs."
From the Argonaut.

Y rom IIe AfBUHHUI.
 Andrew Carnegie is only a few inches above five feet in height. Henry W. Phipps his old partner, Is not an inch taller, and John Walker, the other mem Der of the trio. who revolutionized the manufacture of steel has perhaps little the better Of both Carnegie and Phpps. As for Henry c. Prick, his head would just about reach to the shoulder of a man of ordinary height. It Is said that one day when these four steel masters were walking together on the streets of Pittsburg a bootblack called out to his business rival further down the block, as the millionaires passed; "Eh, Jimmy. git onto der runtsl"
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LAUDERDALE GETS IN LINE.
County Committee Selects April ii as
 Date for Holding Primary.

Florence, January -(special.) .)--The democratic county executive committee met at noon today to arrange for the holding of the county primary election. Chairman Paul Hodges who is candi- date for probate judge, offered his resig- nation and Dr. c. M. Watson was elect ed to fill the vacancy. The action of the state committee in fixing the date of the primary was ratified and April II will be the date of the Lauderdale county pri- mary
 The question of whether one or two primaries should be held occasioned heated discussion and was finally carried over to another meeting to be held Feb ruary G. The committee was about equa- ly divided between those who favored the run-off and those who believed plurality should nominate.
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GADSDEN TO HAVE
 NEW WATERW WORKS
CITIZENS VOTE FAvoRA5LY ON $1oo,ooo BOND ISSUE BEARING 5 PER CENT INTEREST, WITH WHICH TO BUILD PLANT.

Gadsden, January 1s-tspecial.)-Th election here today resulted in victory for those favoring the Issue of $lO0,O00 worth of per cent bonds for the purpose of building a new waterworks plant.
 The election was full of interest and the business men took a prominent part in 1t. It passed off very quietly and the citizens who voted against the bond issue were property holders as rule and voted against the issue of bonds because it would necessitate the raising of the tax rate.
 The polls closed at o'clock and by ! o'clock the count was made. The vote was 220 for bonds and 40 against bonds. giving the crowd that wanted bonds majority of seventy.
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WORK ON CITY HALL
 ABOUT COMPLETED
REV. MARVIN HEFLlN DELIVERS A CHARACTERISTIC LECTURE AT PRATT cITY-MRs. EDWARD FLYNN GOES TO MISSISSIPPI.

 Pratt City, January 1s-(special)-The work of repairing the city hall is about completed. A new office has been built for the chief of police on the first floor, and the office of the mayor and clerk has been renovated. It has been repainted, a new carpet placed on the floor, and the office refurnished.
 In addition a rev stairway with an en- trance on Fourth and Market streets has been built. The market stalls on the ground floor have been overhauled. and the outside of the building is being re- painted.
 The cost of the improvements will amount to between $500 and $4O0.
 In Police Court.
 John Wilson was fined $1O this morning in the police court on charge of assault and battery. Charles Sites was fined s1o charged with disorderly conduct
 Eloquent Lecture.
 The Rev. Marvin Hefiin delivered one of his characteristic lectures at the First Methodist church tonight under the aus- pices of the Ladies' Aid society. The hall was well filled.
 Eastern Stars.
 Alma Seay Chapter of Eastern Stars met fast night in the Masonic hall A large crowd was present. The chapter de- eided to go to Vivian next Thursday night for the purpose of visiting the lodge at that place. Next Friday night was se- lected as the time to install the officers elected for the ensuing year.
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Negroes Are Injured.

Tuscaloosa, January 19.-(Special.)- .)-An accident occurred on the Tuscaloosa Belt railway yesterday just cast of the Ala bama Bryce Insane hospital. The engineer with carload of negroes, who were going to work on the Belt Line extension, ran into several cars of steel rails Two of the negroes Simon Hall and Harry Chiids, however, were the only TWO who received injuries Hall received a slight injury In the side and Childs a dislocated ankle.
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FELL IN pOSTHOLE
 HEAD FOREMOST
LITTLE BOY DROPPED HIS KNIFE INTO THE HOLE AND IN TRYING TO GET IT ToPPLED IN HIM. SELF.

Dadeville. January 19.-(Speoial)-A pe- ouliar accident happened here yests rday. A little son of W. T. Jinks. while playing around ole of the fve-foot holes dug for the electric light poles, dropped his kilite which rolled into the hole.
 About two feet of water was in the bot tom and in. attempting to get the knife out the child fell into the hole head fore most. When rescued he was almost life less, but after two hours work he was so far revived as to talk.
 He is still in serious condition. hav- ing swallowed so much of the mud and water. Pneumonia Is also feared
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Oldest Woman Dies.

Anniston, January 19.-(Special) )-Mrs. Polly Fite, the oldest inhabitant of Cal houn county, and perhaps of the state of Alabama, died at her home in Weavers Sunday evening Mrs Elite was born in September, 1799, and has witnessed the birth of two centuries, the first in her infancy and the last in her extreme old age She could remember all of the im- portant events transpiring for almost 100
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Sixty Mechanics Arc LaId of.

Decatur. January 19.-tspecial. )--Sixty mechanics, mostly axle makers, were laid off from the Louisville and Nashville shops here today. When steel was up fin price the company purchased a large quantity with the prospects of selling axles to other railroads. Since then steel has dropped and the Louisville and Nash vile could not sell axles at a profit. hence they decided to use what they had on hand themselves This Is given as the reason of the mems discharge.
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Brandy Sold at Auction.

Huntsville. January (Special) )-Mar- shal Dan Cooper of the northern district of Alabama held an auction sale yester- day and disposed of Sf3 gallons of brandy confscated recently at the still of Pink Roden in Marshall county. The entire lot was bought by Kelly & Co. of Chatta- nooga for the sum of $12S2 .12. Out of this sum the government tax of $l 10 per gall lon must be paid. and Roden. who Is in debt to the government, will get credit for 43 cents per gallon.
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smaIIpox |. eettlna serIous.

Bcottsboro, January 1s.-tSpecial. )-The smallpox situation in this county Is be- coming quite serious. Charles Wilson of Fackler has developed ease. and ease each in the families of Poney Bureh and Hope Garfield at Stevenson has been re- ported in the last tive days. The ease at scottsboro has been dismissed by ths city health officer. and no new enes are yoportsd in town,
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MAY CHANGE DATE.
Bbb County Now Thinks of Holding
 Primary April ii.

Centreville, January 19.-(Spccial. )-Tax Collector Jones reports that the voters of Bibb county subject to pay poll tax are paying without any trouble, and Bibb county will lose but few votes on account of any failure to pay poll tax.
 Bibb county Is enjoying a season of rest from crime and there has not been a pris- oner placed In jail here in several weeks
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Social ana .'ersonal.

Miss Rose Lampkin delightfully."- enter tained number of her friends last even ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hurtin at Wylam. Various games were enjoyed and delicious refreshments served.
 The Knights of Pythias held an interest," ing and largely attended meeting in their hall tonight
 J. J. White of Birmingham. was in Ems lev today.
 F. R. Verne of Atlanta, was in the city looking after business interests today.
 P. H. Hicks of Nashville, was visitor to the Steel City today.
 S. G. Lilly of Birmingham, was in Ems ley yesterday looking after business mat ters
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Got ii Gents From Cash Register.

Decatur January 9-tspecial) )-Last night unknown robbers entered the hard ware store of Smith-Glll in New Deca- tur by taking out a glass in a rear win dow and carrying away razors. knives and silverware valued at s25. They also stole eleven cents from the cash reg ister. but did not moest the safe. This is the fourth robbery within the last ten days
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Residence Consumed By Fire.

Lafayette. January 19.-(Special)-Th residence of M. W. Allen was consumed by fire this morning at 10 o'clock. The fire originated in the roof and was soon beyond control. Heroic work saved the neighboring buildings. Most of the furn- ishings were saved. Loss s25OO insurance S1500
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Patents Issued.

Washington, January 19.-(special.)-- Patents issued; Nathan L. Blrchield Bowden, vehicle brake; Edwin J. Fenn New Decatur. hitching strap: Thomas B. Wilson and A. L. David, Epes, minnow bucket.
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Marriage Is Surprise to Friends.

Huntsville, January 10. - (Speciai)-- James M. Derrick, popular salesman, and Miss Maude Hambrick were quietly married Sunday evening at the home of the Rev H. p. Rice, pastor of the Dallas Avenue Baptist church. The marriage was surprise to relatives and friends.
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Dies of Pneumonia.

Scottsboro, January 19.-(Special) )-Rob- ert Keasing died at his home near scotts- boro yesterday of pneumonia, aged S5 years He leaves wife and several small children
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Hendrix Residence Burns.

Decatur January 19-(Special.)-Fire last night, of unknown origin, caused a damage of s2o0 to the residence of Henry Hendrix, Louisville and Nashville ticket agent.
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c. s. Lee Dies at Evergreen.

Evergreen. January Especial )-Ex- State Senator c. s. Lee died here very unexpectedly last night
 He will be buried at Elba, Ala
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Social and rersonal.

Mrs Edward Flynn has been called to the bedside of her brother, Alex Gooch. of 1Oceloa, Miss, who is very low with pneumonia Edward Flynn Is in Indian apolis.
 Mrs. J. B. Arid Is i'll at her home on Highland avenue.
 W. R. Lee the popular real estate deal- CT. has returned from a visit to Sumpter county.
 R. H. Haygood of Birmingham was in Pratt City today
 c. B. Davis is confined to his room with illness.
 The committee of the firemen's bazaar held a smoker tonight at the city hall
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REAL ESTATE IS
 ACTIVE IN ENSLEY
SEVERAL IMPORTANT SALES WERE MADE YEsTERDAY-THE MAYOR HEARS SEVERAL CASES IN POLICE COURT.

Ensley, January 19-(SpeciaI) )-Real es- tate in Ensley is on a boom 4 number of real estate dealers from Birmingham were in the city today and several im- portant sales were made
 A prominent real estate man in discuss ing the matter said: 'The market opened this week brisker than it has been for several weeks. We are looking forward to lively times in real estate during this year.
 A number of new residences are to be built in the Steel City in the next few weeks. Several applications have been made in the last two or three days for building permits.
 At the Police Court.
 Several cases came up before Mayor Scott in the police court today. Among them was that of Tom Hall. who was fined s15 charged with an assault with weapon. and R. L. Iatharan. who was fined $10 on charge of disorderly con- duct.
 Inferior Court Hard at Work. The inferior court that was established by the last legislature. but which only became effective a month or two ago. has been working. steadily since it was in augurated. The new court has recently moved into the city hall and has very commodious quarters.
 Banks Closed
 This being the birthday of Gen. Robert E Lee and legal holiday all the banks in the city were closed for the day
 commissary Being Repaired. The porches around the commissarv of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company are being practically rebuilt.
 Books Presented to Schools. J. M. Meecham in behalf of the Steel City lodge Junior Order United American Mechanies, has presented the American birthright' new publication gotten out by the Junior Order to the Ensley public schools.
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| Dur WOMEN OwE THEMSELVES.

sGood actions speak louder than words, ? % too, does the testimony of many thou
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 Favorite Prescrip- ton are willing to offer $500 re W ard for women who can- not be cured. Such a remarkable offer is founded on the long record of cures of the diseases and weaknesses pecu. liar to women. If fHs1
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third of . century speak louder than mere claims not backed by . gisirantee of some kind. That Is the reason why the pro- nffetors of Dr. Pieces