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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
KLINE'S FUNERAL
 TO BE HELD TODAY
REMAINS OF GENERAL MANAGER OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA R. R. REACHED ATLANTA YEsTER- DAY.

Anniston January 11.-(Special.) .)-The funeral of Theodore D. Kline. general manager of the Central of Georgia rail- ing, will be held here tomorrow after noon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence on Taylor Hill.
 The remains will reach Anniston this afternoon over the Louisville and Nash vile in MT. Kline's private car. accom- panied by relatives of the deceased.
 Others accompanying the body are Gen eral Passenger Agent J. c. Halle of the Central, Cecil Gabbett formerly vice president of the Georgia and Alabama railroad and other officials of the road who will act as pallbearers.
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Many Deaths from Pneumonia.

New York. January 11.-Deaths from pneumonia in this city last week, aggre- gating 239. is causing the department of health to adopt vigorous methods to check the progress of the disease.
 'Jn my opinion" said Commissioner Darlington. of the department, the habit of expectorating in public places has much to do with bringing on the disease
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unhealthy sickness and sui through neglect or other fatal results are sure to fol- low.
 organs kidneys most because they and attention first.
  will all the health trial VIII convince ,,
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Municipal Election Held.

Clanton, January 11.-(Special. 1.-The town of Clanton held it's municipal elec- tion today and J. Osmond Middleton, a promising young lawer, was elected may or and the following were elected coun- cilmen: W. I. Mullins, J. M. Potts, from the Eastsde, and w Nj. Wilson and F. G. Rollins from the Westsde.
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famous kidney remedy, Swamp Root sent free by mail postpaid. by which you may test It's virtues for such disorders as kidney, bladder and uric acid diseases. poor digestion, being obliged to pass your water frequently night and day, smartina or irritation In passing, brick-dust or sed- iment in the urine, headache. backache lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness, ner- vousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, diabetes bloating, irritabllty, wornout feeling lack of ambition, loss of flesh. sallow complex lon. or Bright's disease.
 If your water, when allowed to remain undisturbed in glass or bottle for twen. ty-four hours. forms a sediment or set ting or has cloudy appearance, 1t Is ev- idence that your kidneys and bladder need immediate attention.
 Swamp-Root Is the great discovery oi Dr. Kllmer, the eminent kidney and blad. der specialist Hospitals use 1t with won derful success in both slight and severe cases Doctors recommend 1t to theii patients and use 1t in their own families because they recognize In Swamp Root the greatest and most successful remedy
 Swamp Root is pleasant to take and Il. for sale at drug stores the world over ir bottles of two sizes and two prices-tifty cents and one dollar Remember ths name Swamp-Root. pr. Kilmer's Swamp. Root and the address. Binghamton, N. on
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Petition Was Denied.

Washington, January 11.-(Special.) 1.-The United States supreme court today denied petition of certiorari in the case of w. A. Chapman & Co. against The Mont gomery Ala, Water Power company from the court of appeals of the fifth circtIit
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will not only save 9ou distressing pain and valuable time. b [ will cost you less money. There is ala ! satisfactton n knowing thst the very best possible treat 0ent is being given tc you by . comDs- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. l have treated private diseases as . speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. and an therefore known to . great many. But you gre not acquainted with me. l rs- tsr you. with permission. to First Ma tional bank. Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros.. bankers. as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. 1 cure many ps- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms.
 l 1o not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to bs cured by such methods, give nc . call and ret well
 Address or cau at Rooms 1O12 and l0lA new First National Bank building. corner Second avenue and Twentieth street Take the elevator.
 O3lca Hours: s:So C. m to G:p Q m ou11ay, N c n to D -
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". N. COOK STRUCK
 BY AN ENSLEY GAR
WAS SITTING ON TRACK AND THE MoToRMAN WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT.

Ensley, January 11.-(SpecaS0-W. N Cook. merchant of Tuxedo. was run over by a street car last night between Avenues G and H. Mir. Cook was sitting on the track at the time.
 When the headlight revealed his pres ence to the motorman, he applied his air brakes and made every attempt to stop the ear. Just as It was coming to a standstill 1t struck the man, knocking him over His head was badly bruised and skin was knocked off of several parts of his body. Dispatcher Morrison, who had just left the car, went to the assist ance of the motorman and lifted the in- jured man on the platform of the car.
 He was taken to Dr. Wynns office, where his wounds were dressed. After wards he was carried by ambulance to his home at Tuxedo, where he Is now resting quietly.
 Motorman Applington, who was run- ming the car at the time the man was struck, has been with the company for eight years and this is the first accident that he has had during this time.
 Merchants Sign Contract.
 Ensley merchants have signed the con- tract with the Clerks Protective associa- ton for the ensuing year. The contract was signed as presented by the clerks, without any changes being made. It's conditions are as follows: The stores shall be closed from April until October 1 at D. m., and from October 1 until April at SEQ D. m The clerks are to have holiday on Labor day and half holidays on New Year. Fourth of July Thanks giving and Christmas days.
 Busy at Steel Plant.
 The yards of the steel plant present more lively scene today than they have in several weeks, large number was added to the force today. The familiar faces of number of steel workers who have been absent from the city for a month or two were seen on the streets to- day. The Steel City is in one of the hap plest moods that it has been in for some time.
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Socialist Hanas Himself.

Suttgard, January 1.-The body of Herr Agaster, a former socialist demo- cratic member of the Rechstag, has been found hanging to tree in Deger- loch forest. Agaster attempted suicide in the Reichstag some time ago.
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Fight Is Arranged For.

Milwaukee, January 1.-The Milwaukee Boxing club today rematched Aurelio Herrera. the Mexican, against Charles Neary of this city, to fight at 130 pounds at o'clock on the day of the bout.
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VIII Include Foreign Literature

Washington, January 11.-Representative Hepburn of Iowa introduced a bill today extending the law regulating interstate transportation of obscene literature, to in- clude such literature when imported into the country from abroad.
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Mrs. Jane T. Berrier Dies.

Bangor, January 11.-(Special. )-Mrs. Jone T. Berrier. mother-in-law of J. V. Musgrove, died here at o'clock p. m. to- day. She was 90 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

For scrofula in every form Hoods Sar- saparilla is a radical. reliable remedy. It positively cures.
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JOHN M. POOLE HAD
 A LARGE FUNERAL
ED DONALD, A NEGRO CONVICT, MAKES HIS ESCAPE FROM PRATT MlNEs-THE MAcCABEES WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.

Pratt City, January n.-(speciaLj-The funeral of Alderman John M. Poole who died yesterday morning, took place this afternoon at o'clock from the First Baptist church. The services were con ducted by the Rev J. A. Hendricks.
 The Red Men and Knights of Pythias lodges of Pratt City attended the funeral in body and in company with large concourse of Alderman Poole's friends followed the remains to Pratt City cem- etery, where they were inferred.
 MT. Poole was taken i'll about & week ago with severe attack of pneumonia and grew constantly worse until the end came. For long time he has been prom inent in the affairs of the city He held the position of chief carpenter for the Tennessee company.
 MT. Poole leaves a wife and five chill dreu
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Convict Escapes.

Ed Donald, negro convict serving ten-year sentence in the state prison for grand larceny and burglary slipped by the guards last Saturday night and made his escape. He is dark brown negro, height five feet ten inches, and weighs 160 pounds. He is apparently about 25 years of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
Negroes Shocked by Murder


 The murder of Minnie Crenshaw by her sweetheart Jud Branham, yesterday has caused considerable stir among the ne- gro population.
 They both stood high in the colored social circles and were well thought of by the white people. Branham was president of the Young Peoples Union of the negro Baptist church, and the woman was leading church worker.
 The killing seemed to have been caused by parental objection to the couples mar riage. Out of respect for the late Alderman
 Poole there were cases tried at the police court today. The offices of mayor. clerk and chief of police were closed and crepe tied on the doors. Maccabees to Install Officers. The Pratt City Maccabees will meet in their hall tomorrow night for the purpose of holding a private installation of off cers elected for the ensuing year Social and Personal. J. T. Almon, who has been enlisted in the United States marine corps at Rich- mond, Va, Is expected home this week. J. M Slate Is confined to his room with illness. J. R. Rutherford of Bessemer was visitor to the city yesterday.
 Miss Mary Spence of Goodwater is the guest of Mrs. Job Going.
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
PhysIcian and suroeon.

Three-fourthe oi the persons who come to me to ret cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet
 stricture. Lost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you Ind that you are a6licted2 It
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

HHE institution was too new to
Scarcrest to be treated with
aught save reverence and awe,
but there was more than one who
dared suggest that David Pres
colt had erred in making his daughter
Marion his paying teller. Not that
Marion was not suited to the place.
but that even Scarcrest knew that a
woman teller was unusual.
Comment did not worry Prescott.
His holdings in the bank amounted
TO more than 80 per cent of the capt.
tai invested and at the directors meet
ing he had offered to make another
choice II the board could suggest any
one better qualified through &C
quaintance or experience at figures.
That settled the matter officially, and
when the spick and span new office
opened ii was Marion's pretty blonde
head which was seen through the
plate glass square lettered Paying
Teller"
Bert Howard was the receiving teller,
and this was further cause for gossip,
for Bert had been a willing slave TO
Marion ever since the days when he
used to drag her to school on his sled.
Many comments had been made In
the postoffice and around the stove in
Van Zant's grocery, but after Ned
Davie had been soundly thpashed by
Howard for suggesting that If the pair
of tellers held their positions long
enough they would have no trouble
starting life properly there was an
abrupt cessation Of this sort Of gossip
and the bank officers were accepted
without further comment.
But it was not pleasant sailing for
Bert and Marion. He had been given
his position not because Prescott ap-
proved of his suit for Marions hand,
but because, like Marion, he had been
the most available person for the posi-
ton. Prescott, in his hard, deeppitched
voice, had assured the young man that
if he ever caught a glimpse of love-
making in business hours there would
be an imported teller in the bank with
in twenty-fcur hours.
So it was that man and maid were
perforce content with such satisfaction
as could come from the knowledge Of
the others propinquity, and even Tony
Dwight, who would have been glad to
see his rival disposed of, could find no
cause for tale-bearing.
Dwight, with Prescott, Bert and
Marion, constituted the clerical force
of the First National and oddly
enough Prescott. usually an excellent
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MARION

our reserve on deposit IN town and
for local use we have mostly small
bills"
Gold will do" responded Curtis
amiably. II am not particular, though
of course the large bills are easier to
handle"
Howard came around the corner with
the gold, but before Curtis could grasp
the bag Of coins It descended upon his
head with force sufficient to knock his
heavy felt hat over his eyes and stun
him before the ready pistol in his coat
pocket could be fired.
Ten minutes later. under the rsvfv-
Ing influence Of ice water applied ex-
ternally and brandy in internal appli-
cations, Curtis woke up. Howard stood
over him, completing the work OF Sc
curing him with rope.
You will pardon me, Mr.. Curtis" he
said blandly, for not recognizing you
more quickly, but you see the slip sent
out by the Bank Of Tacoma gave your
name as Peters, alias MauveI and
other names. In fact. Miss Prescott
was the first to see your game No. I
wouldn't hang Miss Prescott" he con-
tinued, as he caught the muttered ex-
clamatiOn. You know the prOverb
about curses and chickens roosting
home. There is that little matter OF
killing the president and cashier Of the
First National OF CaswelP- He
turned to greet the sole peace officer
OF wliCh the town boosted.
That's himl" shouted Tony from
the rear. Il saw him walk up and hit
him over the head
Constable Post looked about awk-
wardly. I'm afraid there's some mis-
take" he growled. you didn't tell me
it was Mr.. Howard you wanted ar
rested
Arrest Howard" shouted Prescott.
why, he's just knocked out one of the
slickest bank thieves in the country,
and saved my life as well. Dwight. you
get out of here, you miserable little
sneak. Bert, I'll double the reward the
Bank Of Tacoma offers and if you and
Marion can't worry along on that and
your salary you don't deserve to get
married. Post you take this fellow
over to the lookup ard give him a
headache powder. 1 guess he needs il
after that clip Bert gave him. I'm
going to the telegraph Office. Bert. you
and Marion stay here and fix things
up"
From his glance one could not tell
whether he meant the disOrdered Of
flee or more important matters. But
Bert and Marion knew. or at least they
used their own judgment.
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Continued From Page 14.)

course of the law"
It's not the first time I've done So"
said the beggar with great composure,
and shortly after they heard the thun-
der of horses hoofs coming from the
north.
Thank God" said the Sheriff when
he heard the welcome sound. The mob
dissolved and left a free passage for
the galloping cavalcade. The stout
Badly Hutchinson and his two COM
rades stood alone to receive the onset.
The King took q few steps forward,
raised his sword aloft and shouted:
Halt, Sir Donald!"
Sir Donald Sinclair obeyed the COM
mand so suddenly that his horses front
feet tore up the turf as he refined back,
while his sharp order to the troop be-
hind him brought the company to an
almost instantaneous stand
"Sir Donald" said the King, IT am
for Stirling with my two friends here.
See that we are not followed. and ask
this hilarious company to dispense
quietly TO their homes. Do it kindly,
Sir Donald. There is no particular
hurry, and they have all the after
noon before them. Bring your troop
back TO Stirling in an hour or two"
will your Majesty not take nv
horse ?" asked Sir Donald Sinclair.
mo, Donald" replied the King with
a smile, CHANGING down at his rags
Scottish horsemen have always
looked well in the saddle; yourself are
an example of that, and 1 have no
wish to make this costume fashionable
as a riding suit"
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THE WIT OF
By Henry Winthrop

Judge OF character, favored Tony's as
pirations for Marion's hand. The one
UNPLEASANT feature OF her posluon was
the fact that she had frequently to
consult Tony as bookkeeper and he
never let pass an opportunity TO press
his suit.
Then the agent Of the Chester Bank
Vault Company came to Scarcrest one
noon hour driving over from the
nearest railroad town behind a pair
of spanking bays. Curtis was the name
in one corner of the card he present.
ed to Prescott as he strolled unan-
nounced into the presidents office
But selling bank vaults was appar-
emily not his principal business, for
after a while Prescott came out OF
his office. Here is a check for which
Mr.. Curtis wants the cash." he said.
thrusting the slip of paper through
the window to Marion. You have a
package of thousand dollar bills in the
corner of the small safe. There are
twenty-five of those. He will take
the other half in hundreds"
Marion looked curiously at her
fathers face, white and drawn.
. Are you sure this is all right?"
Curtis laughed lightly.
He moved closer TO the bank pres
ident and Prescott, with the muZZle of
q revolver pressing into his side could
only nod his assent. Curtis had as
sured him that at the first sign Of
attempted communication with any of
the two clerks all would be shot and
he would be safe in the country be-
fore the crime was discovered. Pres
colt was brave man, but he agreed
with Curtis argument that the money
would do him little good If he were
to be shot for refusing it.
Marion gave one more curious
glance at the pair and turned toward
the vault. In a moment she reap
peared. "Oh, Bert" she called, will
you please come here and help me to
move this box?"
Howard went to her aid, while Cur
tbs fdgeted about. urging Prescott to
make haste. There was small danger
of interruption from a customer or
from Tony, who lunched at that hour,
but being a skillful workman he liked
to see job done expeditiously.
In a couple of minutes the pair re-
turned. Marion carried a package OF
bills, while Howard swung a bag COW
cred with wax seals.
At shall have to give you some
gold" said Marion sweetly, as she
tumbled the bills on the shelf beneath
the window of her cage and prepared
to count. You see We. keep most OF
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The Hing Goes A-Begging

The Sheriff, who stood by with
dropped jaw, now flung himself on
his knees and craved pardon for lay
ing hands on the Lords anointed.
THE least said Of that the better"
remarked the King. dryly. But if
you are sorry, Sheriff, that the people
should be disappointed at not seeing
man hanged, I think you would
make very good substitute for my
big friend Badly here"
The Sheriff TREMENDOUSLY asserted
that the populace were but too pleased
at this exhibition of royal clemency
IF that is the case, then" replied
his Majesty, I'VE shall not need to
trouble you. And SO, farewell to you"
The King, Badly and the cobbler
took the road toward Stirling, and Sir
Donald spread out his troop to inter-
cept traffic in that direction. Advanc-
ing toward the bewildered crowd, Sir
Donald spoke to them.
"You will go quietly to your homes"
he said. you have not seen the
hanging. but you have witnessed to-
day what none in Scotland ever saw
before, the King intervene personally
to save a doomed man: therefore, be
satisfied and go home"
Some one in the mob cried:
"Hurrah for the poor mans King!
Cheer, lads. cheerw
A great uproar was lifted to the
skies: afar off the three pedestrians
heard it, and Badly, the man of many
friends, taking the clamor as a public
compliment to himself, waved his
bonnet at the distant vociferous null
titude.
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IN THE FOG
By Richard B. Shelton

mist walls which hemmed them in
changed from CHASTITY white to dull
gray.
Here's a fix" he said at length.
I'VE don't seem to be getting any
where. Are you cold?"
Not a bit" she said cheerfulIy.
Look here" said he, I'VE simply
must fad the yachts"
'Impossibilities admit Of no 'musts, >
she observed. philosOphically.
Il know" he said. but the whole
future hangs on il. If we drift round
all night-you see that is
oh" she said quickly, you'd bet
ter row, / think"
There was a hint Of distance in her
voice. McCusker dug the oars saw
agely into the water.
It's this way" he said, desperately,
Tiff we drift round all night, you'll
think when I ask you to marry me,
as I've been trying TO get up the cour-
age to do for weeks, that I'm
prompted to do so by a sense Of obli-
cation. IT Will be no such thing. but
you'll think so, just the same There
fore, I want to make the yachts and
prove TO you 1 would have asked you
anyway"
The girl was silent. McCusker fan
cied he heard a low chuckle from the
vicinity of the stern sheets. but pro-
tracted listening on his part failed to
verify this.
He pulled away with all his might.
Presently he noticed that the tender
no longer rose and fell. They were in
the quiet waters Of the harbor. He
could have shouted for Joy. He bent
over the oars with a new energy born
of hope.
Out of the fog there suddenly ap-
peared a light. There was a shock Of
collision that nearly threw them from
the thwarts.
We've found the yachts" said. Nc
Cusker laconically, and then to a voice
that hailed them from the dark, Il
say. where's the Vesta, old man? Sec
ond boat TO starboard? Thanksi"
A few moments later they stood on
the Vestas deck, Tom Patterson and
Mrs. Patterson and the rest Of the
party clamoring for an account of
their adventure.
1.-The women folks have been Just
wild, Mac" said Patterson, but 1
thought you'd turn up all right. You're
a lucky sort of a chap"
NcCusker laughed. Then he looked
straight at Miss Carey
Am p" he asked.
IL can't dispute Tom," she said,
flushing beautifully.