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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Unique Case Before Police Court as to
 Five Dozen Eggs.

One dozen eggs. a countryman and a city physician figured prominently in a case in the police court yesterday. Strange to say 1t was a complaint by the city physician that the countryman had short counted him in selling him five dozen eggs.
 After hearing the evidence, and dis covering that the countryman was from Blopnt and bore an excellent reputation, Judge Feagin released him and mol pressed the case.
 The farmer was W. E. Palmer and the physician Dr. B. A. Fox, and the latter had only four dozen eggs instead of five dozen, as he had bargained for. It seems that the countryman sold the city man sixty eggs at a certain price. which was paid. When the city man reached home he counted his eggs a second time and found that he only had forty-eght. He to make sure, counted them again, and there were only two less than half hun dred.
 And then the doctor thought he had been done. He looked up the farmer, had him arrested and carried before Judge Feagin. People in the city had known the farmer for years and they testified as to his excellent character. He said that 1t was a miscount and the judge dismissed the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
O'NEILL PRESENTS
 RECEIPT TO CLUB
MADE GREAT SUCCESS OUT OF EFFORTS TO BRING THE BRIG ADE ENcAMPMENT TO BIRMlNG- HAM AND MONEY IS ALL PAID.

Tho Commercial club had quite large attendance yesterday afternoon at the regular monthly meeting. Several new members were elected, and a number of important measures were up for discus sion.
 John W. O'Neill, chairman of the com mittee to secure the encampment of the First Brigade, A. N G., reported for his committee in rather unique manner He presented the club with a receipt for $l50t given by William W. Brandon, adjutant general of the state, which was framed in a neat frame and which will be hung in the Commercial club rooms. In mak- ing the report he said:
 "The committee met immediately after the meeting of the Commercial club, and started to work. We were unable to raise all the guarantee required, so we signed note for $500 and received a certified check from the banks. With this we went to Montgomery and secured the encamp- ment. I want to present this receipt which Is framed and reads as follows: State of Alabama, Office Adjutant
 General,
 Montgomery, Ala, July 15, 1904.
 $500
 q Received of John w. O'Neill, chair man, check for fifteen hundred dollars. the Commercial club donation to the an- nual encampment.
 WILLIAM W. BRANDON, Adjutant General" The receipt was received and MT. O'Neill and the committee was thanked for the work they did.
 Dr. James McLester reported that the committee appointed to bring Vulcan back to Birmingham and set him up in Capital Park had made all the smaller prelimi- nary arrangements, and that within a few days would go before the board of revenue and the mayor and board of all dermen to offer the statue to the county and city.
 He stated that a design for a pedestal for the statue had been received from Sculptor Moretti, and that 1t would be of rough stone, as if the Iron Man were standing on a boulder on the mountain side, and would be about feet night He said that the committee had all the specifications.
 President Jackson reported that the club would soon need more money for the Vulcan fund. and that the people might expect another call for contribu tions. He spoke of the success of the statue at the exposition, and said that the people of Birmingham and the dis trict would not see such great enterprise lack for funds.
 A fresh canvass will be made to dispose of the Vulcan statuettes, as there are still a large number of them on hand. and the company which has charge of them is anxious to realize on them At the meeting of the board of directors the following new members were elected; w. F. Jordan, c. B. Mccormack, Hines Peevy, J. A. Blount H. II. Goldstein. William Fisch and Eugene Fies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
DESPERATE FIGHT
 ON FURNACE STACK
TWO WHITE MEN AND A NEGRO ENGAGE IN ENCOUNTER, IN WHICH LATTER IS KILLED 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND.

On the narrow platform at the top oi naces a desperate encounter took place Thursday afternoon which resulted in the death of one negro and the narrow escape of two white men.
 The fight was between Cephus Hemphill a negro furnace hand, and J. P. PerlSn- son, foreman of the stock house and J. s. Parkinson, general superintendent of the furnaces. Both the white men have bad wounds made by the negros teeth. and they narrowly escaped two bullets from pistol The negro was shot twice through the body by J. B. Parkinson, but even after receiving his death wounds he fought desperately and came very nearly ending the existence of the two white nen.
 The fight occurred about dusk. The negro is employed at the top of the stack to feed fuel to the furnace, and has been negleeting his work. Foreman Parkinson reprimanded him for his neglect and he cursed the foreman. The latter reported the matter to Superintendent Perlxinson. and together the two brothers went up to the top of the sack to sec the negro and to see if he was doing his work right.
 When the two white men reached ths top of the furnace, the negro jumped on tho foreman and sunk his teeth in the white mans cheek. He fought desperately and Inflicted a serious wound. Both tho white men were unable to shake him loose from the hold he had obtained.
 Finally the foreman drew a pistol and shot the negro twice. He grabbed tho pis- tol from the white man in Ecuffle. and then jumped at Superintendent Parkinson. biting him severely. He fired twtce at the two men, but was weakening from loss of blood and his bullets went wide of their mark.
 Coroner Paris has made an investigation and decided that the white men were justifiable in killing the negro. The fight was on a narrow bridge, and had any of tho three contestants fallen over the rail, or been thrown over 1t would have resulted ln instant death. They were more than 100 feet in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
WORKED SCHEME
 BY USE OF MAILS
MORRIS AVENUE MERCHANT AR RESTED BY POSTAL AUTHORI- TIES FOR ALLEGED FRAUD-Ap. vERTIsED COLD STORAGE.

E. T. Faulkner doing business at PIP Morris avenue, under the firm name of the Birmingham Commission company, was arrested yesterday on charge of fraudulently using the United States mail. The arrest was made by Deputy Marshal J. S. White upon a warrant issued by United States Commissioner Alex c. Birch, charges having been preferred by the postal authorities.
 The manner in which Faulkner stands accused of having perpetrated his frauds Is very single. Numerous circulars 1t is alleged were mailed to parties throughout the country, representing the Birmingham Commission company as doing a general produce brokerage business. with large fa- cilities for preserving perishable goods in cold storage, thus being able to handle them safely, and to hold all consignments until the best prices could be obtained. The government authorities say that Faulkner's extensive cold storage plant is confined to a little upstairs room about twelve feet square and not even an elec- tric fan in sight.
 It is charged that this place has been operated for some time and that quite number of people throughout the country have sent consignments to this company, and have never heard further from them At this time the only specific charge Is one made by Atkinson & Mechanism, of Glen Allen.
 Faulkner made bond in the sum of s5OO which was approved by Commissioner Birch. B. B. Hudson and S. F. Keller are his bondsmen. His trial will take place before Commissioner Birch on Sep- tember 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

"David Garrick" is proving a strong drawing card at the East Lake Casino. and the Walter Edwards company is greeted every night by goodshouses. The play is one that combines humor and pathos so admirably that the action never drags and every moment is full of in- terest. MT. Edwards is himself a favor ite here, and he is supported by a cap able company. David Garrick" will be the billA for this afternoon and tonight, when the Walter Edwards company will close a week that has been very suc- cesNul despite the indictment weather.
 The Imperial Opera company promises to be a strong attraction for next week This is a large organization of thirty five people, and the performance will be on an elaborate scale. ''The Mikado'' will be produced for the first half of the week and "Iolanthe'' for the remaining three days. Both of these operas are prime favorites and they will be rem dered in a capable manner by the Im- perial company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06

every size. shape, condition. breed and meanness.
 These residents say the poets who write about the beautiful baying of the hounds on the trail should spend just one night in one of the residences about Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue, and he would change his opinion about the music in a dogs voice.
 They say the moon has had more son. nets sung to 1t in the early hours of the morning, Just the time people love best to sleep than any beauty of fair Italy has ever heard from the throats of her many ardent admirers. What these warblings lack in music. they make up In volume, and it would be easy for graphaphone records to be made at long range.
 The irate dog haters assert that any great scholars wishing to study canine nature could not find a better place than this same corner of Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
WAR ON DOGS DECLARED
 BY FIFTH AVE. RESIDENTS

At the heads of Mayor Drennen and the dog catcher. a storm of complains are heinz hurled by the residents of Fifth avenue.
 These good people are most anxious to have the large pack of dogs which fre- quent that residence street exterminated. and they will go to almost any length to get their desires gratlfed.
 Yesterday a number of them went to see Mayor Drennen, and he has promised them what relief they could get by thorough and systematic search for the dogs by the dog catchers. For the time being the residents are satisfied, but they intend having the dogs captured. killed or driven to parts unknown.
 Of all the choice collections of canines to be found in this city. Fifth avenue leads all other places. From Nineteenth street to about Twenty-fourth street there must be at least 300 dogs, and they are of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
RECORD OF COURTS

The Kennedy Slave and Cooperage com pany has filed suit in the city court against the Western Union Telegraph company for $199o. It is alleged that he sent message to A. w. Hawks of Lin- den, Ala, which read: We will take half million oil slaves at s2O f. o. b. ears there" It is claimed that in transmitting the telegram the letter "t' was omitted in "there." making it read "here' and that as a result of the error, he failed to make the deal, whence the suit.
 4. II. Davis has filed suit in the city court against the Birmingham Water Works company for $500 He alleges that the defendant dug a ditch on Avenue B and Twenty-hrst street. in front of his house, and. allowed It to remain open from August 5. 1903 to. January l. 1904. Ho claims that as consequence of the de- fendant's negligence, the rent of his place was diminished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
COL. I. G. BUSH SIGNS SCALE
 AT PRICE ASKED BY MINERS
MINISTER CHARGED WITH
 SENDING OBSCENE LETTER

c. w. Green of Fern Bank. Lamar county, was arrested by Deputy Marshal T. J. Kennaman on warrant issued by United States Commissioner Birch, at the instance of Postal Inspector Bannerman. charged with depositing obscene matter in the mails
 Green is said to be about 60 years of age and a Methodist minister The letter in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Roof Succeeds Thompson.

Prof. F. M. Roof formerly president of Howard college, has been unanimously elected as secretary of the Citizens al- liance to succeed N. F. Thompson. who resigned at recent meeting. The board of directors held the election. Professor Roof is now of the real estate firm of E. " R0as & nA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Infant Mcintyre.

Infant Mcintyre died yesterday at the residence of Its parents. 11o1 South Twen- ty-third street The funeral services will be conducted this morning at o'clock, and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
No I6
Worst Half

1 Fels Naptha saves half of Rash-day-the worst half.
 No hot fire, no hot water, very little rubbing. The soaking does most of the work. i Fels-Naptha Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
COST OF LABOR TOO HIGH
 SAYS COMMERCIAL CLUB

question was addressed to young lady. and received by her. Complaint was then made to the postal authorities. The com munication is said to have been very in- decent and some sensational evidence will probably be brought out at the trial, which will take place on August g, before Com missioner Birch.
 Green was released on a $500 bond, pend ing his trial next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Golf Tournament Today.

There will be a handicap tournament at the West End golf links at 2;S0 p. m. today. All amateur golfmen are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06

Nis Inird avenue; phones, 1902; carry the ieacinS me in the city, acknowledged by those who ,fnow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Wanted It Postponed.

J. A. Rountree then suggested that the ing. or that section of 1t, the last clause, should be cut out. He gave as his reason the situation in regard to the miners strike. He moved that the mo- ton be referred to the committee on pub nc policy with instructions to report at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
GREEN ( CO, UNDERTAKERs,

E. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers. a2 Nortn twentieth street Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
THE WEATHER

Washington, August 5.-Forecast for Alabama: Showers Saturday and Sunday, light to fresh variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Weather Report.

Weather Report.
 Birmingham. Friday, August D. There has been no diminution in the general amount of rain in the south dur Ing the past twenty-four hours, rain be- Ing reported from all districts in the cot tosl belt. Amounts in excess of 1.50 inches fell at Charleston and Greenwoo~, $. C., Wilmington and Asheville, N. C., Rome, Ga, Forrest City, Ark, Greenwood, Miss, and Weatherford. o. T. The highest dis trict average was 1.20 inches in the Char leston district.
 There has been practically no change in temperature in the southern states. The highest temperatures yesterday were in narrow belt extending through the cen tral and west gulf states and up through the plateau region of the Rockies to Washington, where a maximum of 96 de- grees occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations duri-;g 24 hours ending 2 a. m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
RE pREsIpENT

of a Bank! Now is the time to begin to save, for
 Youths the time for taking pains, That age may rest and count the
 gains"
 Put your savings away systematical- ly in a good, trustworthy Bank, and you'll be surprised at the rapidity with which your pile increases. We pay per cent interest on savings deposits. Our 4 per cent Coupon Certificates are very attractive. AMERICAN TRUST c SAVINGS
 BANK, 1IRMING HAM, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
couNTRYMAN MADE MIscoUNT.

W. A. MITCHELL. Observer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
YES IT IS A FACT

THAT THE HUB CLOTHING COr1PANY
will soon occupy its new Store Room where
they will be able to fit out all mankind with
the very best of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10

County Clerk Loughary issued
license to wed this week to w. NJ
Crawford and Eta Sunderland, Jack
Spere and Polly Long, Joseph Radek
and Sarah Cook, W, r. Allin and
Florence 1. Wagner.
Fred J. Oberer has purchased a
large tract Of choice oak timber on
the Luckiamute from James Helmick,
and.has moved the Charter Oak mill
from its former location near Lewis
vile. Mr.. Oberer is making a sue
cess of the business and finds a ready
market for all the lumber he can cut.
J. A. Laurenson, of Albany, has
moved his family to Dallas, and has
purchased lots near the Dallas & Falls
City railroad depot, where he will
build dwelling house. Mr.. Lauren
son was the successful bidder for the
construction of the concrete sidewalk
around the courthouse square, and
will begin the work in few days.
He is well pleased with Dallas, and
intends to make his permanent home
here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
NEW FRATERNAL ORDER
Lodge of Lions Organized in Dallas
with Twenty Charter Members.

A lodge of the Order of Lions was
organized in Dallas, Monday evening,
by J. f. Smith, of Portland. The
lodge starts out with a charter mem
bership Of twenty-five, and a number
of applications from persons desiring
to join the order are in the hands Of
the secretary. The Lions will meet in
the Odd Fellows hall on the first and
third Monday Of each month.
The officers are as follows: Chesley
Embree, president; Mrs. P. A. Fin
seth, yice-president; Mrs Matte
Wagner, past president; Retta Camp
bell, chaplain; G. T. Whittlesey,
secretary Mrs. Gates, treasurer;
Ernest Hanson, sergeant-at-arms; /;
Mrs. W. @. Bignold, assistant sergeant
alarms; Mrs. Rowland, musician;
DR.. B. H. McCallon, physician; board
of trustees, w. G. Bignold, P. S. Chase
and E. H. Buchanan.
The charter will be open for thirty
days, and beautiful gold Lion
emblem will be presented to every
member bringing in three applications
for membership.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
The Children.
(For the OBsERvER.)

Long years ago, when they were yet quite young
All tucked away at night in cozy bed,
Their widest fancy then seemed tuned and
strung:
They asked for stories-this is what they said
Tell us a story, papa, ere we sleep;
Just anything we'd like so much to hear:
OF scenes in earth, or sky, or stormy deepj
OF things you've seen in travels far and near.
Tell US Of bears in caves or jungles wild;
OF lions in their lair, so fierce and strong;
How eagles carried of some hapless child;
How swans are thought to sing their own
death-song;
And those weird scenes of which the poets sing,
Where sybil words are found on falling leaves;
And in the 1owery dells sweet echoes ring,
And sparkling waters fall o'er mOssy caves.
I'd give a world OF wealth, if 1t were mine,
To have their childhood days back as before;
To have their love-light round my path to
shine
As in the unforgotten days of yOre.
For memory calls them up and will not die;
And, like the notes Of some enhancing strain
That floats DER island seas, meath woOing sky,
Once sung in love, then ne'er is sung again.
J. A. CRUTCHFIELD.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
Life.

The poets exclamation: 30 Life! l
feel thee bounding in my veins, is q
Joyous one. Persons that can rarely
or never make it, in honesty to them
selves, are among the most unfortu-
nate. They do not live, but exist; for
to live implies more than to be. To
live is to be we'll and strong-to rise
feeling equal to the ordinary duties OF
the day, and to retire not overcome by
them-to feel life bounding in the
veins. A medicine that has made
thousands of people, men and women,
we'll and strong, has accomplished a
great work, bestowing the richest
blessings, and thatmedicine is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. The weak, rundown,
or debilitated, from any cause, should
not fail to take it. 1t builds up the
system, changes existence into life
and makes life more abounding.
We are glad to say these words in it's
favor to the readers of our columns.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
Frank Syron, witness.

The election returns occupy several
columns in this weeks paper usually
devoted to local news items, and local
happenings have to a certain extent
been lost sight of in the excitement OF
the hour. We take it for granted,
however, that our readers are more
interested in the election returns just
now than in any other news OF the
county and state, and we are pleased
to be able to give the complete official
count at this early date. The work OF
putting these returns in type has re-
quired many hours Of painstaking
labor, but there is compensation in the
belief that our readers will appreciate
the returns in tabulated form and
that many of them will preserve this
copy of the OBSERVER for future
reference.
Joe Hirschberg, the Independence
banker, was in Salem Friday. Per-
haps Mr.. Hlrschberg will one of these
days extend his Independence-Mon-
mouth Dallas motor line to Salem,
and then he can come to the Capital
City in his own conyeyance.-Salem
Statesman.
The Western Loan & Savings Com
pany is the best in existence and alb
solutely safe 90 cents a day pays the
shareholder $1,000 in 100 months; 40
cents day $4,000 in 100 months-about
| 123 per cent interest. Shares 60 cents
a month each. Any number of shares
a may be taken, and the number may
l be increased or decreased at the option
of the holder For particulars, see
| Davis the Barber, next door to
= Fenton's office on Court street. Dallas.
: California "Home Brand" and
2 ''Heinz'' Pickles at Loughary & Ellis
: grocery.
5 Walter Roy has the Dallas agency
5 for Aldon's celebrated chocolate
5 creams. None finer made.
l There is some satisfaction in eating
a chocolate cream to be able to dis
tinguish the different flavors by the
( fiavor-not by the name. You will
l find this true only of a hand-rolled
|. cream as sold by Marks & Dunn and
! made by the Dallas candy factory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
Barbers' Notice.
DALLAS, Or, May 80, 1904

DALLAS, Or, May 30, 1904.
We, the undersigned BARRIERS, here
by agree as follows:
That all Dallas barber shops shall
close every night at 8 O'Clock sharp,
except on Saturdays when they shall
close at IL o'clock sharp and pull the
blinds; and, when through, the blinds
to be raised and left open during the
day of Sunday. 1t is further agreed
that said shops shall remain closed on
Sunday from and after this date.
1t is further agreed that a copy Of
this agreement shall be published in
the local paper, and that cards shall
be procured and placed in the windows
of each shop stating the time Of closing.
(Signed) SHULTZ Bros.
J. A. LYNCH
T. HI. WILLIAMS
0. +. DAVIS
Frank Syron, witness.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
Excursion Rates to Yaqulna Bay.

On June 1st the Southern Pacific
Company resumed sale of Excursion
tickets to Newport and Yaquina Bay.
Both Season and Saturday-to-MOnday
tickets will be sold, This popular re-
sort is growing in favor each year,
hotel rates are reasonable and the
opportunities for fishing, hunting and
sea bathing are unexcelled by any
other resort on the Pacific Coast.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
The New Wall Paper & Paint Store.
IEATH & CORNES, Mill street, Dallas, Oregon

-K HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
|nanenlIy cured by using Mod Tea.
easanl 1erb drink. Cures constipation
lndise Bon, makes you eat, sleep,
and 1appy. Satisfaction guaranteed
money SEX 55 cts. and 50 cts. Bell
|hsrrinrfon. Dallas. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10
w. Kno,v What You Are Takino

You Know what you Are taN'hS
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle. showing that
It is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less torn No Cure. No Pay. sec
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-06-10

AcKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
sold on a positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising OF the food, distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. one
little tablet gives immediate relief 2
CTS. and 50 cts. Belt & Cherringtop
Dallaa Oregon