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Mower County transcript., 1904-04-13
STREET SPRINKLING EXPENSES.

Jun Austin Western Co sprinkling
Austin NATL Bank freight & dray: OIL ~
July sfsillman V & Co sprinKling before ~ ~
" ] JMcGormicf running wagon june S g
oN 0f3 Hili Haliapman 8 % %
:. Daily Herald printing ............ ss5
F Hai1 i axle grease. ., So %
aug . Brova B q ny 4 Bold 'c drayaee: : = g. 90
L Young drayage. ........... 35
:" II Muller Mfg Co attachments and
g. go0se gf agcks Ia 90
Q Hill running sprinkler in July 66 80
r D chapman :: II Is
John Mccormick II Is
6 Decker Bros mdse se......-..........: 40
60 Austin Register printing ......... 65
Sep D Chapman running wagon Aug 49 90
~ John Ehnger tapping water mains
yno Mccormick running wag. Aug IS %
o N Hill run way Aug ............ 49 90
=" Causen estimating sprg levy 25 90
Oct F II McCulloch $50 postal cards.. so
i" J I'M, McG9Emiek S1'ni h,.o,,.r,;.h;nn 4a9e
il geese necks: -: ~ s4s 60 60
% H Skinner printing ...::. Sc
Nov f HMcCulloch printing $50 postPs 2 So
VT" Geo Brleback est sprinkllng levy. w
p" Lewis Wegusen - g 49, 90
4" Conrad labor on shed for sprin's s 10
Crane lumber for shed:..;.; 60 q
Revord & Holmes hardware she'd. So
A Hartley labor on shed .........., SO
q Hill running sprinkler. sOy
Jno Mccormick running sprinkler 90
g Henderson labor on shed - 50
Dec 4 o Hill running sprinkler. ......... $50
Decker Bros mdse ..........~ IS
y" " FL Gas & Power Board supplies II IS
zSs2 Total. Sc 172 81
Mower County transcript., 1904-04-13
$l351S so
DISBURSEMENTS.

Jan 13 Order No. Henry Waterman $125O 90 ,
Jan 20 Order No. . Kinney & Detwiler 200 90
Apr is Order No 8 F E Daigneau. 103 CO.
May IL Order No 4 S Sweningsen. ...... -, ~6 25
May IL Order No 5 G Schleuder. ........ 2 90
May 13 Order No 6 S A Emerson. ...... 81 rs <
May 13 Order No Z F Fl McCulloch 49,. 2 90,
July 20 Order No 8 Ed Barr...... $50
Aug IL Order No 9 Henry Waterman 5000 90
Sep Is Order NolO S Paddelford 500. 3 so
Nov 18 Order No II Remington Co... 25 10
Nov il Order No IL L Mitchell. :..... 8 98
Dec IA Order No 13 Henry Waterman. 1000 90
Dec Is Order No14 81 Anderson IL 90
Dec Is Order No Is j II Anderson ..... 8 ~ 4
Dec is Order No 18 j H Anderson ..... Is
Dec Is Order No II S "A Emerson i03 O5
Dec Is Order No Is Chas Pitcher. 49,. 40
Dec 10 Order No 19 Geraghty 80 90 <s
Dec rs Order No2O Sweningsen ...... 2 IS
Dec Is Order No q # III McCullOch... 81
Dec IS Order No ~ j H Anderson =. 49,. 6 so q
Dec Is Order No 23 e Peaslee. ........ 500 90
Jan Is Order No a sheedy & Cook. /. :. s. q. 60
Jan Is Order No 25 F E Daigneau ..... IS E
Jan l3 Order No rs j f. Fairbanks .....a SO 13
Jan 80 Order No ~ A w Wright. SO 40 Isl
Jan 50 Order No q j. D Baird. ......... Is 20 IS
Feb 3 Order No 90 8 A Emerson 80 90 IS
Feb 8 Order No 80 Flora Connor. $40 81
Balance u. :. ). 4 !. 1886 IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
kersands, MinstreIs.

Billy Kersands is heading a good hegro minstrel company which appeared al the Jefferson yesterday to two top-heaVy houses. although there were two iairiS lorge audiences on the first hoor.
 Resides Kersands, who is very clever comedian. the company contains several eood mirth-makers and singers with gooo voices Ben Jones. a comedy and eccen- trio dancer, caught the audiences pet tor than any one else, and he received several encores. Sam Cook did well In comedy song entitled "Any Rags.
 One feature of the company IS the eA- oallent orchestra it carries. The mnsi- o,ans are well trained and are well apoVe the average of negro minstrels lhe olio contains several good vaudeville acts. ,-..
 udeing from appearances the Wniie nortion of the audiences enjoyed the ,oinstrels almost as much as the negroes Some good jokes were sprung In the first part. The costumes were not as good as company like this might carry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
NEW BY-PRoDUCT PLANT. Frank S.. Moody Expected to Secure New Industry for Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, January T. x fSpecial)- Frank s. Moody, president of the Tusca- loosa Coal, Iron and Land company, has been absent from the city for several days It is reported that he is on a deal with very wealthy syndicate, which con- templates building at this point in the near future mammoth by-product plant, which will give employment to several hundred people
 The plant will be one of the most up-to- date to be found anywhere, and will make speciality of high grade stoves The Tuscaloosa Coal, Iron and Land company owns thousands of acres of coal and min eral lands, and is in a position to make very attractive proposition.
 On January 19, Robert E. Lees birth day, the R. E. Rhodes Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will pre- sent crosses of honor to all Confederate Veterans who have made applications for them. The address will be delivered bv Major John G. Harris of Montgomery. who is Confederate veteran and an elo- quent speaker.
 The Strickland Bros. Machine company has secured from the city a twenty-eight years lease on several acres of land near the Mobile and Ohio railway station, where they will erect at an early date a well-equipped machine and foundry plant. This plant will give daily employment to q large number of persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
RETRIEVE WAS GRANTED.
Jasper Citizens Want Law to Take Its
 Course.

Jasper January S.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The gov- ernor having on yesterday granted a re- prieve of two weeks for a further hear ing. George Minnetts, the mulatto negro, will not be hanged today, as directed by the supreme court of Alabama
 The state pardoning board heard the case a few weeks ago and recommended that the governor commute the sentence of Minnetts' to life imprisonment and the action of the governor in reprieving him for further hearing is quite gratifying to the public here, 1t being the concensus of opinion that Minnetts should be hanged, it being claimed that his crime was one of the most dibolical that has ever hap pened in the county.
 The evidence at the trial showed that the shooting occurred at dance at Car 1902 and that Minnetts in leaving the dance hall deliberately shot back into the crowd, the ball striking Bob Nolan in the back and killing him.
 It is stated by some of the officials here that the service Minnetts could render the state in the mines was largely the cause of the recommendation for commu- tation, but the public here takes a df- ferent view of the matter. it being de- sired to rut a stop to so many homicides in Walker county by proper punshments
 A strong effort will be made to induce the governor to allow the law to take its course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
OPELIKA TO HAVE
 AN ELECTRIC LINE
WILL RUN BETWEEN THAT CITY AND AUBURN-THE MONEY IS IN HAND TO COMPLETE THE PRoJ- EcT.

Opelika, January S.-The cities of Ope- lika and Auburn are to be connected by rail again. The councils of the two places have granted to Rush Taylor and his | assigns fifty-year franchises to the streets of the two cities and the county commits .sioners of Lee county have granted the franchise through the county and the right to cross the public roads.
 MT. Taylor says the new road will be called the Opelika Electric Street and In terburban railway MT Taylors success in building the Opelka sanitary sewer age system is well known as is the fact that he represents men of ample capitaI lie has already placed about $75.OOO here 1 In improvements and was working on the electric line when Col. H. D. Capers made the move that failed
 That there is business here to make tha move pay handsomely and that the road Will be built seems to be a certainty Auburn, with 1900 people, and Opelika With 5oOO, besides a well-settled country oisyict, would give good car line plenty to do. Much freight between the two places IS hauled in wagons and a better system is needed. The old dummy line between the two points failed to succeed Tor the simple reason that the outfit was secondhand and the expense for ren,.es came so early and so often that it ham pered the road despite its handsome earn ings. Wlth this road built Opellka will con- tlnue the unparalleled progress that has marked 1t for some time MT Tavlor assures your representative that the money is on hand to build the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
PLAN ADOPTED TO
 GET INDUSTRIES
FRANK NELSON, JR., SUGGESTS THAT TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB EACH ATTEMPT TO GET A PLANT.

At the meeting of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon Frank Nelson, IF made suggestion which will be carried | out, and will probably result in the loca- tion of a large number of industrial plants in and around the city. The plan of MT. Nelson, which was adopted by the club, is to choose twenty five or thirty industries which if is thought could be located here and made to pay, and to appoint a member of the club whose duty shall be to secure a plant of this kind within the next year.
 MT. Nelson was appointed a committee of one to investigate and choose about twenty-five kinds of industries to be To- cated hereabouts and also to choose n member of the club to take hold of each of them and secure a plant.
 In presenting the plan MT. Nelson said 1t was impossible for any one to look after all the people who figured on To- eating plant in Birmingham and that in this way some plants had been lost. As an example of what he meant about one man securing certain kind of plant, he said that President Jackson had been talking about plant to make shovels. He suggested that MT. Jackson expend a sufficient amount of energy to get this plant
 MT. Nelson said that if twentv-fve men could be found, each one of whom would make up his mind to devote time to securing an industry, that at the end of this year remarkable increase in in- dustries would be snown
 The club instructed MT. Nelson to work the plan out and report at the next meet ing. He reported yesterday that he had secured a steel casting plant and a plant for making boilers. The latter mas pur- chased site and the former will decide on one in the next two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
LARGE INCREASE IN
 COAL PRODUCTION
STATE MINE INSPECTOR GRAY ESTIMATES THAT 12,0oo,000 TONS WERE MINED IN ALABAMA IN 1eo3-AcclDENTS IN MINES.

Fifty-seven men lost their lives in and around coal mines in Alabama in 1903 According to the report of State Mine In- spector Gray, nineteen of these were white men and thirty eight colored. Only one man lost his life last year from gas explosion.
 The deaths were from the following causes: Falling rock or coal 34; powder or dynamite explosions various ways, IA: tram car accidents, 5; burned by steam pipe outside of mine, 1: gas explosion, +: electric wire in mine (Pratt mines No. B.. l. killed by cage in mine, l.
 Fatal accidents occurred by months as follows: January, 5; February 4 March, '; April, 4; May. 6; June. B. July | Au- gust &; September, B. October, 5; Novem- ber 2; December. T.
 The past record of deaths by years Is as follows 1902. 50 men killed; 1901, fl i; 1900, S7 1S99 40; 1898, 45; 1897. Ss.
 About one million more tons of coal were produced in 1903 than during the previous year. It Is estimated the production for the past year will aggregate 12,O6o, 900 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
MINERS CHOOSING
 THEIR DELEGATES
PRESIDENT FLYNN AND OTHER OFFICERS OF ALA. DISTRICT OF U. M. w. OF AMERICA WI. TO INDIANAPOLIS,

The annual meeting of the Unite workers of America will be held ulanapolls commencing January triet No. 20 will be represented convention. Several of the loca already elected delegates and oth, do so in time for the meeting
 The delegates from District No. ed by District President Edward National Committeeman William ley and other officers will leave B ham on January Is, which Is one week from tonight
 President Flynn stated yesterday after noon that the convention would proba- ply be in session for twelve or fifteen days. large attendance is expected Following the annual convention the reg ular yearly joint conference of the nina workers and the operators of Indiana Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsyl- vania will be held for the purpose of ar ranging wage scale. In those districts contracts between the mine workers and the operators extend from April 1 until March 3l. In Alabama contracts are made from July 1 to June 30. each year The delegates from District No. 20 will not attend the joint scale convention in 1n- dianapolis as any action taken then would have no effect upon the miners In this state
 President Flynn in discussing the condi- tions in District No. 20 at this time, on yesterday afternoon said that everything was working along smoothly in the dis trict with the exception of the three strikes which have been on for some time. These strikes are al Aldrich. at Virginia Mines and at a camp in Walker county. The strike at Aldrich has been on since July, 1902. About 400 miners are idle, ths president says, as result of the threa strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
POLITICS IN KENNEDY.
Most County Officers Will Have Little
 Opposition to Re-elession.

Kennedy, January S.-(Special )-Poli- tics in this county are beginning to warm up a little. but the election will be a pretty tame affair this year as most of the old officers will ask for re- election and will probably have very lit- tie opposition.
 B. H. Wilkerson has announced for re- election to the office of county superin- tendent of education, but will be op- posed by Prof. E. R. Harris, who is prin- cipal of the school at this place.
 Circuit Clerk R. E. Bradley will have opposition in the person of A. L. Box, who will announce in a few days.
 The present county treasurer will be opposed by former sheriff o. F. Haley.
 It seems now that the other county officers will have easy sailing as no one opposes them yet.
 Our little town has almost recovered from the disastrous fire of last spring All the merchants have rebuilt and the houses are larger and present a much better appearance than before the fire
 Our business men report the last year prosperous one and say that the big price paid for cotton has left the farm CTS in better shape than they have been for several years.
 The prospects are good for a big gin- ming outfit and blaming mill to be put up here in the near future.
 The Woodmen of the World at their last meeting in December elected the following officers. who will be installed tomorrow night: N l.. Long, consul com mander: H. G. Richards( adviser lieu tenant; M. L. Coons. clerk; w. F. Cara way. escort; Ed. Wilson. sentry; Will Nelson. watchman, and Dr. A. B. Collins. camp physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
"when kniahthood Was In Flower"

The decentralization of Charles Major s chivalric novel, When Knighthood Was in Flower" done by Paul Kester, is con- spicuous as one of the few lasting sue cesses of book plays. The performances everywhere are being attended by large audiences Mir Kester's skill in the ar rangement of the scenes and the clever way in which he has given prominence to the leading characters of the story have been fully appreciated during the past three seasons of the plays existence.
 The play will be produced at the Jeff ferson theatre this afternoon and tonight. the same in every respect as at the Crite- rion theatre in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
DisPENSARY A SUCCESS.
Tuscaloosa System IS Satisfactory
 Financially and Morally.

Tuscaloosa, January s.-(Special) 1.-The dispensary, which has been in operation in Tuscaloosa just two years, is perhaps the best equipped, best paying and the most systematic dispensary to be found anywhere. and 1t is not only proving a decided success financially but from a moral standpoint is decided improve ment over the saloon system.
 Chief of Police McGill stated yesterday that crime had greatly decreased and that there was not the slightest tendency towards blind tigers" which was so much feared when the dispensary first went into operation. Many committees have visited Tuscaloosa to see the dispen- sary operate and Mayor Cochrane has re- ceived hundreds of letters from both friends and enemies of the dispensary
 The following figures of the dispensary for the year 1902-93 will be of general interest Total business for 1902 and 1903, $1S9,S44.77; total profits, s5O,032.55; county public schools, s5.03255; confederate vete- rans of the county, s50S255; city's profits, s22 646.30; stock on hand and paid for, $11,753,45; amount paid from gross pro- fits for general expenses. $10.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Aged Resident Dies.

Pamelia Weger, one of Tuscaloosa's old est residents, died yesterday She was S2 years of age and a native of Tennessee, removing to Alabama with her parents when a young girl. She had been res- ident of Tuscaloosa since 1861, her hus- band having died in 1854, leaving her with six children. Of these but one survives her. Miss Ann Weger. She is also sl1r- vived by one granddaughter, Miss Emma Burn, and one little great-grandson. The funeral took place from the family resi- dence this afternoon at 2:30 O clock, with the interment in Greenwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
At the Bijou.

With the performance tonight the en- rapement of the Wells-Dunne- -Hariah Musical Comedy company closes at the Riiou. There will be the regular fhati- nee this afternoon. The company mas continued to please the people with .aThe Knickerbocker Girl
 Next week lover Niagara Falls a melodrama. will be produced at the Biiou. It is said that the play abounds in sensational climaxes and that It IS heinz played by a capable company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
POSTOFFICE HAS
 BROKEN RECORDS
RECEIPTS AT PRATT CITY OFFICE FOR THE QUARTER JUST CLOSED WERE s1,o24.e4-sERvicEs AT CHURCHES.

Pratt City, January S.-(Special. )-The receipts of the Pratt City postoffice for the quarter ending December 31 broke all previous records. They were s1,O24.64 This is most gratifying gain over the last quarter in 1902. The receipts of last year show a considerable increase over former years. Pratt City is growing fast, which fact is reflected in the increase of busl- ness done by the postoffice
 The number of registered letters and packages sent from this office during the last six months of the year just closed were 5O5. This Is a 25 per cent increase over any previous report.
 Sunday School Normal Closes.
 The Sunday school normal, in which all the Pratt City churches are represent ed, and which has been in session ever since last Monday, came to a close to- night. The meetings alternated among the different churches
 One of the most interesting of all the sessions was held tonight at the First Baptist church. The speaker for the oc- casion was the Rev. John w. Stagg, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Birmingham. His subject was Pos abilities of Youth" The church was packed to overfiowing. and the vast audi ence gave the closest attention to the minister's eloquent words.
 At the Pratt City Churches.
 The Rev w. E. Foust, the pastor of the First Methodist church, will fill his pulpit at both the morning and evening services Sunday.
 At the First Baptist church. the Rev. J. A. Hendricks, the pastor, will preach at both of the services Sunday. "The His tory of a Good Mans Sin" will be the theme of his morning sermon. The Ladies' Aid society of the First church observed the week of prayer this week with appro- priate services.
 The Rev W. W. Wolf, the pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening ser vices Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
cant. Rlohmond p. Hobson.

rare treat of instruction as well as pleasure is in store Tor all who go io 'he Jefferson theatre next Tuesday night January 12, to hear Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson in his most famous lec- ture, "America's Mighty Mission in the World" Perhaps no student of history has given more intense thought to sea power in history, than this gifted young Alabamian, who, though only shortly past 3O has had wider experience and oppor- tunity for original observation than us- ually falls to the lot of very long and active life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

Selma, January s.-(Special.) .)-Informa- tion received in Selma Is to the effect that the five white men upon whom the coroner's jury laid the blame for the mur- der of Arthur Stuart in the Pineapple prison and the subsequent burning Of more than half that city. had been in- dicted by the Wilcox county grand jury on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Iiouor Iicenses.

State and county wholesale and retail liquor licenses become delinquent on Jam uary 15. After that time the probate judge, in accordance with the law, will add 10 per cent assessment on delin- quents. number of licenses have already been Issued from the probate court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
At the Pratt City Churches.
Personal and General.

Alderman J. M. Poole, who has been confined to his room for the past few days with a severe attack of pneumonia. Is reported as some better tonight. His condition Is considered favorable, and there are hopes of his recovery
 MT. and Mrs. James Lipscomb have re- moved to Woodward much to the regret of their many Pratt City friends.
 MT. Ed Gale is on the sick list this week.
 Miss Brown, a charming young lady of Bessemer, Is the guest of Mrs. Emore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
MAY BE INCORPORATED.
Citizens of Kingston Have Started a
 Movement.

The citizens of Kingston have a move- ment on foot to incorporate On Thurs day night meeting was held in the Kingston public school for the purpose of discussing the question of incorporation Another meeting will be held in two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Powell Goes to Louisiana.

Washington. January S.-col. James w. Powell has been relieved from duty at the College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City, and ordered to report to the governor of Louisiana at Baton Rouge for duty with the organized militia of that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup; and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFEcY SUCCESS. It sOOTHEs the CHILD, &OFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS aii PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and is tweutyk five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
At the EnsIey Churches.
Social and Personal.

w. B. Raymond of Jasper was in the city today looking after business inter- ests.
 B. B. Fountaine of Albertsville was one of the visitors to Ensley today.
 D. P. Hammond and A. J. Davis of Bir- mingham were in the city today.
 'The Home of the School was the theme of the Rev w. l.. Wears sermon at the First Methodist church tonight at the service in observance of the week of praVer