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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Statutes Analnst Peonane

Judge Emory Speer's opinion rem dere at Savannah in the United States district court has been printed in pamphlet form. and it is being sent l broadcast throughout the south.
 The defendants in the case passed upon by Judge Speer are the sheriff of Ware county, Georgia, and a lawyer. They were charged with the offense of l seizing negroes, and selling them to other persons to be held by force, and compelled by force to labor in a state of involuntary servitude, which is termed "peonage."
 The peonage act was passed in March, 1867, and i. constitutes sections 1890, 1891, 5526 and 5527 of the revised statutes. The defendants endeavored by demurrers to have Judge Speer de- clare the get unconstitutional.
 He declined to do this. He held that the peonage act was clearly covered by the Thirteenth amendment, which expressly abolishcj both slavery and involuntary servitude, and it does not relate or refer to state action. Nor IS the Thirteenth amendment, says Judge Speer, confined to negroes. It protects white persons as well, and congress is authorized to carry 1t into full effect. This it did in the peonage law.
 It is no doubt true that congress had in mind when the act was passed the system of peonage as it existed in New Mexico. But the act covers all parts of the United States, and the courts l can not cay it was intended for New Mexico alone
 A peon is debtor held by his cred itor in qualified servitude to work out a debt. "An unwilling seryitude," says Judge Speer, "enforced by the stronger to collect debt is to reduce the victim to the condition of a peon, and logi- cally to condition of peonage."
 In conclusion, Judge Speer considers the practical and economic effects of peonage. No citizen can compete with big establishment possessing a stock. ade filled with unpaid hands. The citi. zen would be underbid. He shows, too, that crime is ever progressive. The hapless white man would soon become the victim of powerful and unscrupul- ous neighbors.
 The demurrers were oyerruled. Judge Speer held, as did Judge Jones of this state in other cases, that the power granted to congress by the Thir- teenth amendment, and that the illegal holding of any person to involuntary servitude constitutes a condition of peonage under the terms of the peon- age act. Both Judge Jones and Judge Speer are men of high standing, born in the south, and their expositions of the peonage law are no doubt good law All should take precious good care that they hold no one in invol- untary servitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
MONEY ORDERS RAISED.
Two Negroes SwndIe Jewellers of
 Knoxville in Smooth Manner.

Knoxville, April 13.-Money order rais- CTS who have worked in Birmingham, Asheville and Atlanta fieeced two jew elers here today. Some shrewd forger is believed to be using two negroes his tools. Going to jewelry stores the ne- groes bought cheap watches and offered in payment money orders for $50 each.
 These were taken by the jewellers and the difference in cash paid. At the post office when the orders were examined it was found that the orders had been raised from 50 cents The work is of the best and almost defies detection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
6oNNY LESLEY.
By Robert Burns.

! By Robert Burns.
 Oh, saw ye bonny Lesley
 As she went o'er the border. She's gone like Alexander,
 To spread her conquests farther. To see her is to love her.
 And love but her forever; And nature made her what she is,
 And never made another Thou art queen, fair Lesley,
 Thy subjects we, before thee; Thou art divine. fair Lesley,
 The hearts of men adore thee. The deil he couldna harm thee.
 Nor ought that doth belong thee; He'd look into thy bonny face.
 And say, T cannot wrong thee" The powers above will guide thee;
 Misfortune shall not steer thee; Thourt like themselves so lovely, That i'll they'll ne'er let near thee. Return again, fair Lesley, Return to Caledonie. That we may brag we have lass There's none again so bonny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Husbands pay for the fine feathers that make fine birds: bachelors admire them.
 girl is always willing to admit that she Is fat if she doesn't weigh more than 1l0 pounds.
 A woman simply can't help having faith in man who notices when she has on new gown.
 A woman makes trouble for herself having children, but it keeps her out of lots of other trouble. |,
 A man can have almost as much en- joyment out of hard swear as woman can out of a good cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Editor Dies From Injuries.

St. Louis, April 1S.-Charles OBrien, ed- itor of the American Celt, who was as- saulted on the street and taken to the city hospital in an unconscious condition, is dead from his injuries. John A. Sheridan. a German member of the house of dele gates: Thomas E. Kinney and Thomas M
 Jenkins, were placed under arrest on suspicion, and today the three were ad- mitted to bond in the sum of s50O0 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
The Hearst boom has burst.
Will Appeal Walker Case.

Jasper April s-tSpecial.) )-The attor- neys in the case of Henry Walker, who was convicted and sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Mrs. J. c. Dickinson, at Cordova about a year ago, have decided to appeal the case to the supreme court Walker was to have been hanged on April S. but the appeal will act as a stay of execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
he Iron Market,

The pig iron market continues firm, but most of the companies here have sold their output up to, and some of them beyond, July, and few orders are being booked now
 While BIO on a No. basis has been quoted In a general way for the past three or four weeks, consumers show a dspo- sition this week to pay as high as s1O.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Chances Made In Aqents.

Huntsville, April 3.-(Special. .)-The Metropolitan Insurance company has transferred D. w. Pittman, manager of the district office here to Louisville and Harry T. Taylor of San Francisco has been placed in charge here. The new manager Is a native of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The Eufaula Daily Progress is the name of new morning paper started at Eufaula by 8. S. Blanton. The paper has made an suspicious beginning and its success is predicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Mrs. Belle Winston Dies.

Huntsville April I3,-(Special. )-Mrs. Belle Winston, aged 62 years, died yes- terday after an illness of several months at the home of her daughter Mrs. Rob- ert Duncan. Several children survive her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The population of the United States is increasing at the rate of 100000 people a year, thanks to immigration and those people who do not advocate race suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The Presidents yacht, the May flower, is to be sent abroad until this cruel campaign is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The czar of Russia actually snubbed Kaiser William one time, but it was done so discreetly that no campaign material could be made out of the incident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

With the Russo-Japanese war as a side issue, the public may look forward with fond anticipation to the two na- tional conventions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The insurance companies do not dis play any marked eagerness to make deals with tho scientists who contem- plate entering the St. Louis airship derby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Joseph r. Stephens Is Dead.

Huntsville. April l3.-(Special)- )-Joseph T. Stephens, aged 3s years, died yesterday after an illness of ten days with pneu- monia, His wife and several children sur vive him. MT. Stephens was popular in the city and was a member of several secret orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Ida Tarbells masterpiece is still at- tracting attention to Rockefeller's lack of hair and conscience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The public would like to know what the mosquitoes are preparing to do this summer. A few wireless messages would be acceptable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

It is announced that the czar will hurl 5OO,000 men at Japan. It begins to look that the Japs will be able to toss them back again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The oyster will now be given a chance to recover from the winter ravages and replenish his forces for the next onslaught of epicures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The postal frauds have become such a live wire in the senate that no self-respecting republican dares to mention them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The Mormons have renounced polyg- amy in much the same manner that the Russians have left Manchuria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Even in Imperial Rome the American autoist cannot rid himself of the bad habit of running over people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Sully's packers were patrons when ever the deal was profitable. Other wise they were merely packers who backed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The senate will let Burton alone, pending thea appeal, provided he lets the senate alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The colored brother was conspicu- ously abse-s from the polls in Mon- days election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Those candidates who were defeated have the consolation of knowing that they were better than the men elected, anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The expedition to Thibet has been permitted to languish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Election faces and campaign hand shakes have been laid away until time to use them again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Joe Folk is having walkover in Missouri outside of Kansas City and St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Alton Brooks Parker is still nursing his calm judicial habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Mir Hearst is still in the White House race to as great extent as he ever was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The Commoner says that Parker's only fault is unavailability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Census bureau guesses are no better than any other guesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The agricultural department refuses to place grating in the list of its activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

How long can the Russo-Japanese war be wsged without fighting bat tie?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Prof. Bowne is considered common place since he was acquitted of heresy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Kansas will go republican despite Burton and the Hearst propaganda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

The last nail will not be driven at the St. Louis fair until May 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

James Hamilton Lewis is posing as presidential candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Colonel Younghusband's wife is not making the Thibetan tour this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Besides the Russo-Japanese war we have the Rockefeller-Hil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

In the meantime Judge Parker con- tinues to keep silent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

All presidential aspirants this year wear mustaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Senator cuIberson Speaks.

National Morality" was the subject dis cussed by United States Senator Charles A. CuIberson of Texas. Senator Culberson said:
 As the first secretary of state under the constitution Thomas Jefferson laid the foundation of American diplomacy. Al though menanced by hostile environments and embarrassed by selfish consider ations, he so conducted the first great diplomatic controversy as to maintain the public faith unsullied and establish an advanced standard of conduct for all na- tions On an occasion when the anniver-
 sary of the birth of this great states man and philosopher Is celebrated, and in times when national honor is tarn-
 ished by political ambition and commer- cial greed, 1t is well to recall that there is an international morality which neither the importance of civic achievement nor the glamour of military conquest acn
 obscure.
 Tn the progress of the world, among modern states the rule of the sword has been tempered. if not abrogated by the law of nations, that system of right and justice which should obtain between them. Of what this law consists, in all its ramifications, we need not now in- quire, nor need we trace it from its origin to it's present commanding pro- portions. Broadly speaking, it embraces the usages of civilized nations in inter national affairs and its growth Is the re- fiection of their external and moral de- velopment
 It is an obvious philosophic truth that states, like individuals. are moral per- sons, and there is no happier augury of progressive civilization than that moral principles are recognized as distinct source of international law. The conse- uuences which follow disregard of these principles by states are manifestly and immeasurably sraver than those which result from individual infractions. With the manifold violations of positive law which they involve, comprehending in their sweep the great questions of neu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
About Persons.

D. H. Riddle, a prominent attorney of Goodwater, is stopping at the Morris.
 J. H. Weiss of Atlanta is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. E. Pearce of Carbon Hill is at the Hillman.
 President J. M. Barr and General Coun- sel l.. R. Watts of the Seaboard Air Line, who arrived in Birmingham Monday ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Memphis Scimitar Returns received from the Sixth district indicate that Hobson s latest bottling adventure was not a success. The cruiser Bankhead Is able to get out of the harbor and Is ex- peeted to make a journey back to Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

Gadsden Journal At any rate Jim Dandy" meal has been we'll advertised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

 The next speaker. Martin w. Little ton of New York. who took for his sub Ject ''The Empire state, the hope of de- mocracy.'' declared that if a platform along the lines suggested by some of the other speakers was adopted and Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, selected as a leader. the democratic party was bound to triumph in the coming elec- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

for the winners-they made noble fight but then in the county there will have to be another race-which ought not to have been.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27

some wseks ago during TIE e.
vs-- winter weather 5C-1 ny H.fs and
U. self contracted severe co.-s ~cic-
speedily lsFs-Cp-t into the Tora,
.rt ~ "a grippe El-h a. It's mis-
cradle symptoms, says Lr j. =.
Ez.estg1 O5 Maple Landing. Iowa.
E-=as and joints aching. muscles sore
head stopped up. eyes and nose run
IIug, with alternate spells OF ch..-
and fever. We began using Cham1er.
lalu's Cough Remedy, aiding the sans
With dose Of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets, and by lie liberia.
Use soon completely Knocked out the
grip." These Tablets promote a heal
thy action Of the bowels, liver ana
kidneys which Is always beneficial
when the system Is congested By a
cold or attack Of the grip. For sale BY
+. J. Ramsey, W. B. Frame and Ard.
more Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the matter Of the estate OF II. r..
Potts. deceased. Don Lacy, admin.
iatrator. with the will annexed.
Notice Of application for order Of
sale
Notice Is hereby given that the un.
derslgned, as administrator, with will
annexed Of the estate Of II. F. Potts.
deceased, will on Monday, January 9.
1905, or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard by court, make
application TO the United states court
sitting at Ardmore for an order OF said
court, authorizing him as administra.
tor Of said estate to sell. according
10 law, lot number eight 90 in block
number 1923, situated in the city OF
Ardmore |. T. DON LACY,
Administrator
First published December 20, 1904
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27

The occasion OF another Christmas
reminds ms Of the approaching end
Of one Of our most prosperous bust
ness years. and looking back over
these twelve proyIdcnt months We
ar. trained t0 give thanks for
our good fortune. and TO our many
patrons who have SO literally con
trburea 10 that prosperity.
our business has been buIlIed and
vI.l rest in rho future upon the foun.
dauon of honesty OF purpose and
business integrity and on these prin.
cipIcs ws feel no hesitancy 10 so
ucluug a continuance OF your pat.
T.Uagr.
" S WOLVERTON d son,
saw Insurance, Abstracts. Bonds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27
HlarrLrr C~rrr.

% me Uzte1 states Court 10 the
indian Territory. so-a=-u D.a-r-t
NeI.ssa Peters. pIz.u-G, vs Brown
o.. era. defendant Petition Q Equity
go. s.i7.
TIE defendant Brown Peters is
sarned % appear 10 t.F court IL
rty days and answer The cox laint
q The plaintiff, Hell!ssa Pete.s
'yltness the Hon Hosea T.rALsend,
Judge Of said court, and the seal
thereof. this 18th day OF November,
1904.
(SealJ G. 81. CAMPBELL, Clerk
y. II. MCCOY. Deputy.
st.lwe!l II Russell. Attorney.
Attorney for Non. Resident Robert
r Lse
FIRST published. November u. 1904
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27
Mak.ra othere HapnY.

During The glad Christmas time,
when everybody !s trying TO make
somebody else happy seize this op
portunity 10 express my sincere graf.
ludc % the people In and surround
ing Arlmoro for their generous trade
during the past twelve months. so
great has been the press for my good
things % eat that extra delivery scr
vice has been added / wish all my
customers and their friends mer
~ Christmas and a prosperous New
Year. Assuring them that in 1905 my
business will be kept fully up to the
present standard.
" r. FEIKER,
The Grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27
sure cure for Plles.

Itching Piles produce moisture ana
cause itching. this form. as well al
bind. bleeding or protruding piles
are cured by DT. Bo son-kos Pie
Remedy Stops itching and bleeding
Absorbs tumors, 6Oc a jar at Drug
g,sts. or sent by mail TreatLse fres
WIite me about your case, Or. Bo-
saLko. Phila- Pa For sale by W h.
Frame Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27

The health and fragrance and
strength Of the great pine forest are
condemned in Pineules-s new disooy.
cry put up in new way. A cure
Tor all kidney. Blood and Bladder dis.
eases, Backache, Lurn pago. and every
form Of Rheumatism PineuIes rids
the system Of impurities. Sold by CITY
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27
Coughs, Colds and Constipation.

Few people realize when taxing
cough medicines other than Foley 5
Honey and Tar, that they contain op.
iafes which are constipating besides
being unsafe, particularly Tor children
Foleys Honey and Tar contains no
opiatss IL safe and sure and viii not
constipato. Sold by Bonner d Bon.
rer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27

Just think Of good shotgun al
H5O at
BlvENS, CORHN & FRENsLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27

The mistakes o. a woman result
almost always from LEI faith in the
good and her confidence il the truth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-27

The man who pays his debts isn't
he one who borrows trouble.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-08
MENACE TO FRUIT w
A Talk About the Pernicious San Jose
Scale, How II Looks and
How 1t Works.

In . paper on this insect. read by DR.
J. II. Funk. before the Pennsylvania
state board OF agriculture. he says;
The general appearance OF a badly
Infested limb can be compared to- one
%sprinkled with ashes. mixed with fine
particles OF sulphur and SCOT. Such Is
the appearance found during winter.
The scale IL circular-one thirty-second
TO one-sixteenth OF an inch In diameter,
The body OF the female Ia dark gray,
convex. rising in the form OF n nipple
with n slight indentation OF a yellowish
color In the center. The male is n little
more elongated. with the nipple at n
end. On trees not badly infested the In.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-08
ON One stde.

my goodness, my little man." said
the preacher who had just called be-
cause he felt that II was his duty 10 do
so, "what 10 the matter? You are cry
ing as II your heart were broken, and
your nose Is all skinned, too, What has
happened?"
"M-m-m-my NAV she whipped me fer
fghtin'," the child sobbcd.
well, In that case ] fear you deserve
punishment. Don't you know that II 10
wrong to figbt?"
"B-b-b-but I didn't f~-f-f-fghtl"
"You didn't? Thenit IL a shame that
you should be beaten. but how did you
get that nose?"
"The o,h-oth-oth-othcr boy done all
the observation-disclosures Times
Herald.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-08
DoN'TS FOR DAiRYMEN.

Don't neglect the water and salt sup
ply.
Don't waste up-to-date ideas and
methods on scrub stock. Get rid Of
the scrubs.
Don't neglect the cows comfort: re-.
member that the comfortable COW IL
q profitable COW.
Don't use methods which were in
vogue 80 or ~ years ago. or even i've
years ago. Be u~p-to-date.
Don't overstock the farm. Keen
only what the land VIII provide sub
stance for: be sure the animals you
keep are good ones.
Don't be one of those fellows who let
the good housewife take care of the
cows and do the milking. and then
boast OF what q good dairyman I
am"
Don't concentrate all your energies
toward finding fault with the cream
cry and Its management. Perhaps
things don't eactly suit you, but re-
member that II is not run for your in
diyidual benefit. There are others"
Don't get cranky when the butter
maker requests that the milk-cans re-
ceive q little more application of the
scrubbing brush. II Is to your inter-
est. to the creamery's interest and the
ststss tntersst-Aidlsnd Varmss.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-08

sects will be found around and beneath
IN other sheltered positions the adult fe.
male will be found surrounded by her
young OF both sexes. In this condition
the winter Ii passed by the insect be-
meath the scale. The true louise is q
small. Jelly-like body. fiattencd ant
closely attached 10 the bark. minus legs
)r means OF locomotion. From these
scales the males emerge about the first
Of May. About n month later the fe-
male natures and begins giving birth to
young nj the rate Of about ten n day for
10 days. These young are very minute.
yellowish. oblong objects, with six legs,
two antennac and n strong bcak. They
wander aimlcssly about for from IL TO
rs hours. when they attach themselves
with their beaks TO the limb and become
q permanent fixture. never thereafter
moving from the spot. The next day
after becoming fixed they Will be found
no longer yellow. but gradually bocom-
Ing covered with a white substance that
Is exuded from the body. like fine
threads. In two days the louise Is COM
pletely covered with It's waxy coat. con-
ceallng and protecting II from the ele-
ments."
II In seen, therefore. from this de-
scription that any application that shall
iestroy this pest must be strong enough
TO penetrate the scale and kill the occu-
pant. The caustic properties OF the lime.
sulphur and salt wash are able TO do this
and are entirely non-injurious to the
tree. In fact, 70 useful is this spray as n
tungicide In addition to its lnsectlcIdaI
properties that some orchardists are 80
enthusiastic over It's use that they are
ready to declare the San Jose scale a BEN
eft. because on account OF It's depreda-
lions that must be checked II the tree
Is not killed many Injurious fungi are
destroyed that would otherwise be over
looked except In their damage to the
fruit.-W. +. Mcsparran. In Ohio
Farmer.