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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-18
Gen. Sebring, of the Con federate Army

Writes II can checrmlly recommend your
valuable remedy Pcruna as a very excellent
tonic, and also good for coughs, colds, ca
tarrh and general dcbility."-W II, Sc
bring. l33 W. 4th St, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-18
General O'Connor, of U. v. Legions,

Writes: "If YOU are suffering from catarrh
or physical debility Immediately commence
the use of Peruna. IL has been of the
greatest benefit and service TO many of my
friends. Dennis OConnor, 73s 32d ST.,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-18

Introduced hy The Z. s. Dept. d Ayr
= ~ tremendous croppcr, yielding N
good land ~ bu. per acre, and On dry, arid
land-. such a. are found in Mont. Idaho
the Dakotas. Colo, etc, u will yield from
a. 10 GO hu This Wheat aud Spcitz and
Hanna Barley and Bromus lnerms and
Billion Dollar Grass. makes 10 possible n
grow and fatton hogs and cattle wherever
soil 10 found
just SIND l0C. AND THIS NOTICE
10 the John a. Salzcr Secd Co, La Crosse
VIZ. and ih6y will scnd you Tree a sample
o. this Wheat and other farm seeds, to
yeiher with their great ca'aiOg. alone
10000 % any wIde-awake farmer. lAlCL.l
A man forsakos tbc o,b oi no ways, not
because be- has grown rood tY, because be-
has grown tired aud dysyoptIc
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a LITTLE Than

A nttle thorn may rend the hnest fsbrie;
A. may q little sin mar the is.Teti Boul.-
llrsec Presbyterian.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-18
nu.hel. Mncaronl wheat Per Acre.

Manitoba Is prc.cmlnontiy the prov
inre OF wheat. y. Y.-l2
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-18
Wholesale Prices Quoted in New York
MILK

The Mix EXCHANGE price for stspdsr6
quality Is &c. per quart.
RvTTER.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-18
LIVE POULTRY
DIRE ssEp POULTRY.
IIoI's

State, 1908 choice, per h.. &c a ~
Good 10 prime, per b.. 81 "a 30
Common 20 iaIr.......... - az 30
Pacific Coast 1903. choice. 81 0 23
Good TO prime, per H.. - "a 80
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Thousands Of Women Have Kidney
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
MISS MILLS DIES
OF HER INJURIES
HER PARENTS WERE WITH HER
WHEN THE END CAME, AND IN
TERMENT WAS IN GREENWOOD
CEMETERY.

Tuscaloosa, January ESPECIAL miss
Irene Mills. the 12-year-old boarding pupil
who was so horribly burned at the Tusca-
loosa Female college Monday afternoon,
while bathing her face in front of the
fire in her room, died yesterday after
noon at 6 o'clock after a day of untold
suffering.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Mills,
of Tidewater, former residents of Tus-
caloosa, We're at her bedside when the
end came. The sad occurrence has cast
a gloom over the entire college, and all
school exercises were suspended today
out of respect to the little pupil. The
funeral exercises were conducted in the
college parlors this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. with the interment in the Green
wood cemetery.
The annual meeting of the Tuscaloosa
Medical society was held last evening at
the FAINT sanitarium, and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, DR. Sydney F. Leach; vice
president, DR.. James Trimm; secretary
and treasurer DIR. William M Faux
b. q of i4e6ltiis iyr. >. L. FAINT DIR. Rob-
ert j. Hargrove, Dr. T. M. Leatherwood
DIR. Sydney s. Leach. DR.. William F.
Faux; county health officer Dr. Will
liam F. Faulk. After all business had
been transacted the guests were invited to
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sumptuous spread, under the super
vision of Mrs. j. L. FAINT.
The news of the death of j. N. Logon,
which occurred at Birmingham is learned
here with much regret, where he resided
for a number of years and has a great
many friends and relatives.
The annual installation of officers OF
Lodge 3S, knights Of Pythias, was held
last evening. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Victor Friedman, deputy grand
chancellor, who installed the following
officers: Chancellor commander, Charles
c. Black; vice chancellor Pelham ID.
Brown; prelate. Thomas A. Hargrove;
master at arms, j. c. Wilson; keeper or
records and seals, Charles c. Simpson;
master of exchequer, William f. Fits;
inside guard Cliff Atkinson; outside
guard, j. B. Herman; delegate to grand
lodge, James C. Brown; trustees, B. b.
Cooper, Victor Friedman, Robert H.
Cochrane At the conclusion of the exer-
cises the Pythians repaired to Herman s
restaurant where splendid banquet was
served After the feasting many capital
speeches were made. the last one being
made by Judge James C. Brown, which
was an eloquent toast to women, the BAN
queters drinking the toast in water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
REPUBLICANS MET
In SHELBY COUNTY
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DECIDES NOT TO ENTER FIGHT
FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE
COURT HOUSE.

Calera, January 6.-(Special.)-A meet
ing of the republican executive committee
of Shelby county was held here today, all
but one member being present
1t was agreed that beat meetings be held
on February and county convention
on February 10 for the purpose of elect
ing eight delegates to the Eighth dis
trict republican convention. to be held at
Calera on February o.
The apportionments of delegates was
fixed on the vote cast for Mckinley and
Roosevelt in 1900.
A resolution was adopted that tho 70
moval or allowing to remain of the co,,rt-
mouse was not and would not be, a
party question of the republicans of
Shelby county
Among those present were Chairnr n
fleasant Shaw Secretary A. F. Hutch
lngs, Gilbert B. Deans, the new Unit
States marshal of the southern district
OF Alabama; former Congressman w. r.
Aldrich, James I. Abercrombie. Frank
Finch, K. M. Jones. W. III. Sturdivant.
F. e. Mason, G. W. Green, Eugene VIII
Hams, William G. King, F. f. Grove and
James w. Pilgreen
The meeting was held In Blacks hall
and was an open meeting Quite number
of local republicans were spectators. and
among them some colored men were no.
ticed.
The question of county politics was dis
cussed, but 1t was decided that county
matters should not be taken up until after
the state convention, as it was too early
to nominate a ticket.
All the resolutions were adopted unani-
mously and the best of feeling prevailed.
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MADE QUICK WORK
OF HIS MARRIAGE
HAD TO MARRY IN GADSDEN, SEE
HIS FATHER AT FORT PAYNE
AND HURRY ON TO OKLAHOMA

Gadsden, January 6.-(special. Judge
LoveJoy was called upon at
o'clock Sunday morning to issue mar
riage license to John Ingram of Alabama
City. Always ready to accommodate
those who desire to get married, the
judge issued the license to John Ingram
and Miss Laura Sharpton, both of Ala
bama City.
Mr.. Ingram was bent on marrying, visit
ing In Oklahoma Territory in a stated
time.
He returned to Alabama City with the
license, secured a preacher and was mar
ried at O'clock and caught the first car
for Alfalfa, where they caught the Ala
bama Great Southern passenger train for
Fort Payne. Arriving there. they secured
horse and buggy and drove five miles
to his fathers house, and Sunday was
spent with his parents. On Monday morn
ing the couple left for the far west.
James Lister, a young man % years old
died at his home in Alabama City Monday
after an illness of several weeks Mr. LIS
ter had typhoid fever, and gangrene set
his legs. This was done and last week 1t
was decided to amputate the other leg
but the young mans condition was such
that 1t was thought best to wait awhile
Since the amputation of his leg Mr.. Lister
hts grown worse. and on Monday death
relieved him of his suffering. Young Lis
ter was a nephew of Sheriff Tom Lister,
and was a well-known and industrious
young man.
City Engineer c. N. Afford. assisted by
Ira Foster and Edgar Allison, are busily
engaged in surveying all the streets inside
of the fire limits. This is being done to
establish correct grade and properly
locate the streets, their width and cor
ners, so property can better tell
how to survey and measure their prop
erty, and in order that the streets can be
paved and be on a uniform level.
J. H. Bowman. who has been in charge
of the county farm for Etowah county
for the past five years, and who resigned
December 81, left Tuesday for the Indian
Territory, where he owns a large farm.
He will reside there In the future and en-
gage in farming. His connections with the
county farm here were very satisfactory,
as he served Etowah county well, and 1t
was regretted by the county officials that
he resigned. Fl. A. Bridges, the newly
elected keeper of the county poor house
and farm, has taken charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
RECEIVERS SALE.

l. /. Gardner, ct ais, VS.. Montevallo Coal
and Railway company.-1n Circuit Court
of United States for Southern Division
OF Northern District of Alabama-In
Equity.
Under and by virtue of decree of sale
made in the above entitled cause by the
Honorable Thomas G. Jones, judge of
said court. November 6, 1903 L will pro-
reed to sell on Monday, February |. 1904
within the legal hours of sale, at public
ontcry, in front of the postoffice building
In the city of Birmingham Jefferson
county, Alabama. to the highest, best and
last bidder for cash. all the property be-
longing to said Montevallo Coal and Rail-
way company. consisting of four hundred
and forty (44O) acres of coal lands, carry
ing several valuable seams. including the
"Montevallo seam" and described as fol-
lows:
South half of southeast quarter
section 36. township q south, range
west. East half of northeast quarter. Sec
ton /. township % south, range west.
Northeast quarter of southeast quarter.
section /, township % south. range
west. North half of northwest quarter.
section 6, township % south, range 8
west. Northwest quarter of northeast
quarter, section 6. township % south,
range west. Southeast quarter of north
west quarter section 6. township % south.
range 3 west North half of southwest
quarter, section 6, township % south,
range 3 west North half of southwest
quarter, section 5, township % south.
range 3 west. on which there is an OPEN
ing 700 foot slope. with tramway, rails and
necessary adjuncts for drainange ventila-
ton. etc; also thirty acres of right of way
to Southern railway from mine with
equipment for railway one and one-half
miles in length laid with 25 and 30 pound
rails. which said right of way extends
over the following described lands
Fifty foot right of way over the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter and
over the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter section 5. township % south.
range west. and all other real property
of said company.
Also all machinery. tools. implements.
supplies and fixtures of every kind and
description for the equipment of said
mine; also all buildings, one Hall iron
safe AMI office fixtures
All of above described property Is situ-
ate in Shelby county. Alabama. and also
all accounts. claims chooses in action and
other property os every kind belonging to
said company. more particular descrip-
ton of. all of which will be found in re-
por. of the referee. herein filed in said
court on October 81. 1903.
ALEXANDER STERNFELD
Receiver Montevallo Coal and Railway
Company. 12-314t-thu
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WELL KNOWN MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
p. H. HUNT OF OPELIkA TAKES A
LARGE DOSE OF MORPHINE AND
PHYSICIANS WERE UNABLE TO
SAVE HIM. " "

Opelika, January 6.-(Special 1.-THE en-
tire community was saddened this MORN
ing by the announcement of the suicide
of P. II. Hunt. The Geplorable event
took place last night Mr. Hunt taking
large dose of morphine with suicidal
intent and despite the work of the ply
scians he soon passed away.
Mr.. Hunt attempted suicide once before
but his life was saved by prompt work
About year and a half ago he lost his
beautiful young wife, and since then his
life has been lonely and he has despa!red
Before committing the deed. he left a
long letter to his father telling him of his
intentions, and telling him what he wish
ed done. Mr.. Hunt was ABOUT 30 years of
age, and was employed by w. ID. warner,
and stood high socially
Sheriff A. p. Holden Is getting ready TO
hang Charles II. Sparks, the s.. Louis
negro lawyer, who has been In the cauT.-
ty jail here for over two years and who
has been sentenced three times to hang
The hanging will take place in tine yard
Of the county Jail here on February, and
Sheriff Hodge will himself spring the
trap.
Sparks Is a negro of unusual intelli-
gence. He was paramour of a negro wo-
man In Phoenix, in this county, and muir
dered the woman's husband In cold blood
with his own gun. He was sentenced to
be hung in the fall of 1901, and appeale 4
to the supreme court and again sentenced
On account of some error, he got a sew
trial, and was again sentenced. He has
been In Jail now over two years. and it rs
said has received financial aid from many
places This will be the second hanging
In Lee county.
Mr.. T. C. Preer, manager of the Mer-
chants and Planters warehouse heAc,
dropped dead at his home, in Oak Bowery,
from paralysis or heart failure. He was
over go years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Social and Personal.

The "tackey party given by Miss
Chella Poe at her home tonight was a
very successful affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Butcher have re-
turned home after a prolonged visit to
Ohio.
The ladies' aid society of the First Bap-
fist church realized 500 from the church
fair that was recently given by the So
ciety.
Mr.. Needham Avery, formerly a prom
lnent merchant of Gaffney, S. c., was
in the city today looking after business
interests.
DIR, w. II. Wynne has returned from
a visit to Mobile.
Mrs. j. r. Hughes of Urbana,. Ohio, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank But
cher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
CITY COUNCIL TO
WILL MEET TONIGHT
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs OF ENsLEY
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS At
THEIR HALL-COL. A. M. GAR.
Der GUEST OF HONOR.

Ensley January Especial. THE city
council will meet tomorrow night at the
city hall in regular semi-monthly ses-
sion. 1t Is expected that some impor-
tsnt matters will require the boards at
teton This being the first meeting In
the month the reports of the city officers
for the month of December will be read
Physicians Form Partnership.
DIR. W. H. Wynn and DR.. N. G.. Clark,
two of Enslys most prominent young ply
sicians, have formed a partnership. They
have been residents of the Steel City for
a considerable time and have many
friends who wish success to the new
firm Their office will be in the second
story of the Avery building
Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapons
George Majors was fined s25 and costs
charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
To Install Officers.
Charity lodge No. 100. Knights of Py-
thias. are making elaborate arrange
ments for the public installation of off,
GERS which will take place at their hall
next Friday night.
Chancellor A. M. CARRIER of Talladega
will be the guest of honor and will de-
liver an address. Speeches will also be
made by the Rev. j. w. Orr and the
Rev. G. w. Read. A special musical
programme has been arranged and the
occasion promises to be a highly sue
cessful one.
The following officers will be installed:
j. w. Clayton, chancellor commander;
Elmer Long. vice chancellor; W. B.
Tetherow, prelate; c. l.. Camp, master at
arms r. l.. Boazemen. inner guard; w.
l.. Settle. outer guard; w. A. Davis,
keeper of records and seal; j. H. Per-
kins master of finance; i. G.. Waldrop,
master of exchequer; j. W. Clayton, rep
resentative.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Local Troupe Changes Name.
WEDDING AT BLocToN.
Stephen Webb of Tuskegee and Miss
Rose Dell Wallace Are Married.

Blocton. January 6.-(SpeciaL )-Stephen
Webb and Miss Rosa Dell Wallace were
married this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents.
The groom is one of the young business
men of Tuskegee and he has established
an enviable reputation for worth and
merit.
The bride is daughter of Tax Asses
sor Wallace and she was one of the
leading young women of Blocton society
The happy couple left this afternoon for
Tuskegee, which place will be their fu-
ture home
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for license s26,5s4.50 In 1908 there was
collected for real and personal property
tax s2,045.75. This shows an increase of
s1,611.sS for property tax and s45Ss.75 for
license. The amount of street tax col
lected for the past year was less than
for 1902 The increase shows hat prop
erty has increased in value and there
are more business concerns and more
money invested in business than for the
year 1902. The industries established are
not incvluded, they beng exempt from
taxation.
The Admission Typographical Union, No.
419, met Monday and elected and in
stalled the following officers: President,
T. A. Moore; Vice President, J. L. Hoge;
Financial Secretary, f. ]. Rudisell; Re-
cording Secretary. J. II. Church; Ser
geant- alarms. T.. B. ClaYson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Examinations Are Held.

Hamilton. January 6.-(Special. 1.-The
state examination for teachers was begun
here yesterday. and will last until the 9Th,
inst. There are eighty-one applicants.
E. 3. Fite- has received license to prac-
tice law in the state of Alabama. He
passed a very creditable examination.
The preliminary trial of the Tharp boys
and VIII Brown, charged with the murder
of Bob Purser, came up yesterday, but
was continued by the state until next Fri
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
Say They Want a Canal.

Washington, January 6-(Special. I'M.
b. Wellborn, president of the City Ma
tional bank Of Admission, and Thomas &c.
Kilby, Jr., of the Alabama Frog and
Switch company of the same city, were
In Washington for a few hours today en-
route to New York.
Inc people in our part of the country
are almost unanimously in favor of the
ratihcation OF the Panama treaty." said
Mr.. Wellborn. I'VE want a canal and
we believe this gives us an opportunity
to get one, waving all consideration Of
events leading up to the present status
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-07
R. P. HOBSON WILL
LECTURE MONDAY
PROCEEDS OF THE ENTERTAIN-
MENT WILL GO TO NEEDY CON-
FEpERATE VETERANS-SoCIAL-
IsT PAPER is NOW WEEKLY.

Bessemer, January 6.-(Specisl)-Cap-
tain Richmond Pearson Hobson will de-
liver his lecture on Americas Mighty
Mission" at Library hall next Monday
night The lecture will be under the au-
spices of the Chambers McAdory camp
of Confederate veterans. The proceeds
will be for the benefit of needy Confed-
crate veterans.
Captain Hobson has delivered his lee
the country and has everywhere met with
an ovation. A number of tickets have
already been sold and everything points
to a crowded house to greet Alabamas
gifted son on next Monday night. While
here Captain Hobson will be the recipi
ent of many social honors. Arrangements
are being made to tender him a royal
from Brookwood, where he has an en-
gagement to deliver a lecture.
The vidette Now a Weekly.
The Vidette, a socialist paper. has been
changed from a monthly to a weekly
paper. The paper will make it's appear
ance every Tuesday hereafter. 1t is edit
ed by George w. Price and is devoted to
the interests of socialism.
Negro Badly Cut.
Sam Hall. colored, who cooks for Cap
tain G. d. Mingea, was badly cut by
an unknown person last night while
walking on Berkeley avenue. accompanied
by a negro woman. He was cut on the
head and left side. 1t was necessary
to take several stitches in one wound.
Removals.
Henry c. Waller and company, the well
known real estate firm, has removed
into new quarters in the Taylor building.
A. A. Randle, the well known under
taker. has removed to his new store on
Third avenue
Public Institutions.
Bessemer Lodge, No. 109 and Marvel
City Lodge, No. 262. held a public install
lation of officers last night. A large
crowd was present and the occasion
was an enjoyable one. The following Of
ficers were installed:
No. 1915. F. Bains. noble grand; J. e.
wilson, vice grand; S. ]. Tillman, secre-
tary; j. ]. Sullivan, treasurer; Scott
Poindexter, r. S. N. c.; P. N. Simmons,
L. 8. N. G.; E. A. Lynch. warden; e. U.
Winter, conductor; ]. T. Burnett, outer
guard; VIII Davis, inner guard; c. NJ.
HARRISON. r. s. to v. G.; J. G. Kerns,
L. S to v. G.; ]. NJ. OMara. past grand.
Marvel City-Charles Stitz, noble grand:
W. ]. Ellard, vice grand; Rush Randall,
secretary;W. L. Rush. treasurer; w. H.
Daniels, r. s. N. c.: Percy Bridges, L. s.
Y. g.; J. c. Eskridge. warden w. j.
Parkes. conductor; T. 7. Huey, r. S. s.;
w. f. Porter, L. S. s.; Ben Taylor, outer
guard; Lock Pitts, inner guard: Irby
Keller. r. S. to V G.; w. w. Collins,
i. S. to V. c.; Sam Stein. chaplain; Ru-
dolph Wegelin, past grand.
Interesting talks were made by Judge
Stiles, Messrs. Weaver. Newton, Holtam
Hewitt. Thompson and Gum from Bir-
mingham and Howard and others OF Bes-
semer.
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HENRY o. FOWLER DEAD.
Prominent Farmer and SawmlII Man
Passes Away Near Florence.

Florence, January -(speciai-News has
just reached Florence of the DEATH yester-
day, from pneumonia, of Esquire Henry
o. Fowler, at his home in Blackburn beat,
this county, after brief Illness. Esquire
Fowler was farmer and saw mill owner.
and was well known In Florence and
throughout the county. His funeral took
place this afternoon, and was largely at
tended.
Today is the third and last day of the
examination of teachers for the county
schools, held by County Superintendent of
Education James F. Koonce, at the court
house. Seventy-five. among whom are
number of graduates of the Florence
State Normal college have taken the ex-
aminations