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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
4, N. [. MEN HAVE
 PLEASANT SMOKER Military Matters Discussed and
 Plans Set Foot TO HAVE PUBLIC MEETING Prominent Speakers, Including Hobson and Governor Cunningham, to Ad-
 dress Public for Purpose of
 Aroueing Interest.
TO HAVE PUBLIC MEETING

The first of series of heart to heart talks for the good of the Alabama Ma tional guard was held last night in the armory when the Jefferson volunteers en- tertained with an informal smoker to which the officers and mary of the en- is ed men of the various commands were Invited.
 The occasion h:ought together more t an fifty officers and n.tn. and nearly was represented Every oae enjoyed the ooasion, and plans were started which should result in the urluliding of the Alabama National Guard
 Adjutant General W. W. Brandon made an interesting talk regarding the condi- tion in the Third regiment which he. declared was more satisfactory than ever before in it's history He also suggest ed that next year the Alabama National Guard should have a week of maneu- vers similar to those held by the Unit ed States last fall at Manassas. He said that through this means the best results could be obtained by the militia. The matter would be taken up he stated and if possible maneuvers be held Other high officials in the military are in favor of that enterprise and it now looks like a probability.
 Captain Lucien Brown of the Rifles said that after conference with other military men, it had been decided that large mass meeting would be held in the theatre or some large hall, and that prominent speakers would be invited here to set before the public at large a better idea of the Alabama National Guard than it now has. He stated that the Alabama National Guard met with a de- cided resistance in Birmingham, specially on the part of the labor unions, who though the military was antagonlstio to 1t, and that it had been decided that the public and the unions should be better informed.
 With that end in view an invitation has been extended to Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson to come to Birmingham and to speake on the subpect and other speakers including Adjutant General Brandon, Governor Cunningham and General Louis " Clark. The announce ment was applauded and will be carried into execution.
 Captain Brown also stated that every military man in the district should be invited to be present and that they should be requested to come in full uni form. The speakers last night were Cap tain Gregory of the Volunteers. Major John T. Yeatman. Major Ledbetter Ma jor Eugene Warrington. Lieut.. J. o. Smith, Lieut.. Hugh Miller and others. All spoke of the future of the National Guard.
 The general tone of the smoker was the harmony existing between the various or ganizations, specially the Volunteers and the Rifles. Frequent references were made to the trip to the maneuvers at Manassas and the Huntsville trip.
 The Birmingham Rifles will give a sim liar smoker soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.
New Era Literary Association In a
 Flourlshng Condition.

The New Era Literary association held a meeting at its rooms on Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street Sunday evening and elected the following officers to serve the next six months:
 President, Ben Leader
 Vice president, Miss Bessie Shapiro. Recording and financial secretary, Isa- dore Shapiro.
 Treasurer, Miss Annie Shugerman
 Librarian, I. J. Brown.
 First trustee, H. Goldner.
 Second trustee, Norris Marlowe
 Board of directors, Isadore Shapiro, I. J. Brown, I. J. White, Ben Leader, Sam Gingold. Miss Bessie Shapiro and Miss Annie Shugerman.
 The reports of the various committees showed that the association was in good standing and all debts paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
STREET COMMITTEE
 ID CONSIDER BIDS
Fifth Avenue Paving Contract
 Comes Up Tomorrow
MAY BE SOME COMPETITION
Asphalt Combine May Offer Bid for Work In Opposition to Nashville Roofing and Paving Co.-Hieh-
 land Ave. Contract Signed.

Tomorrow at noon the street committee paving of Fifth avenue from Nineteenth to Twenty-seventh streets; Ninteenth street from Fourth to Sixth avenue and Twentieth street from Fourth to Park avenues. The committees will meet in the city engineers office. After carefully con- sidering the bids for the improvements a report will be framed which will be presented to the regular semi-monthly meeting of the city council tomorrow night for adoption.
 The ordinances providing for the i'm provements of these thoroughfares has been before the city council for several weeks past, and tomorrow is the time set for opening the bids for the work. The ordinance as adopted by the city council, upon recommendation of the street committee, stipulate that the streets shall be paved with bituminous macadam. In all there Is about 39,OOO yards of pavement provided for In the ordinances.
 The Nashville Roofing and Paving company is the only firm that has ever offered bids heretofore for this class of pavement in Birmingham, and a number of contracts have been executed here by this firm for bituminous maeadam. The firm is a branch of Warren Brothers of Boston, who claim to hold patents on bituminous macadam pavement.
 It is understood, however, that rep resentatlves of the Barber Asphalt Paw ing company. otherwise known as the as- phalt combine, whose headquarters are in New York have been in Birmingham for the past ten days figuring on offering bids for paving Fifth avenue, Nineteenth and Twentieth streets with bituminous macadam. It is said that representa- lives of this firm from Cincinnati and Baltimore have been here figuring on the contract.
 Warren Brothers and the asphalt con cern have had misunderst andings in a number of cities in the United Statese during the past year, it is said, but this is the first time, it is understood, there has been any friction in Birming- ham. It Is understood that should either firm get the contract for the 39,00O yards of pavement in Birmingham the matter will be taken to the county courts and probably to the United States federal court. This, of course. will mean a delay in starting the work. Both sides are it is understood ready and willing to make a fight for the contract.
 The Nashville Roofing and Paving com pany has recently closed contract with the oity of Birmingham for paving High land avenue from the Woodward prop cry to Warsaw street with bituminous macadam. This work will be commenced early in the year. Dunn and Lallande Brothers will pave Highland avenue from the east curb line of Twentieth street to the Woodward property with creosoted wooden blocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
CAPTAIN WALTON ON DUTY.
Official of Fire Department Who Was
 Hurt Returns to Work.

Capt. Will Walton of the fire depart ment returned to work yesterday, after having been away for nearly a month from injuries received while going to a fire.
 Captain Walton was acting chief and was going to a fire on Southside in the wagon of Chief Mullin. While on Twen- tieth street. between Avenues c and D, he ran into coal wagon which was in the middle of the street and which he could not see owing to the dark
 The chiefs wagon was thrown com pletely over and Captain Walton was caught under it. His head, ear and shoulder were bruised and lacerated and he was otherwise bruised about the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

In the probate court yesterday these transfers of real estate were recorded:
 B. J. Edelen to Mrs. Anna T. Mallory. 5000. lot and east half il and 12. block 2S, Birmingham.
 Mrs. L. c. Vineyard and husband to J. E. Gist, s160O. S7 feet off northwest side, lot ?, and feet off southeast side. lot in block 4, Lincoln addition to Woodlawn.
 John J. Kimbrough to J. A. Tucker, 1878, 70 feet northeast of southwest sec ton 12, township II. range g. west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Board Resumes Sessions.

London, December 19.-The repre- sentatives of the board of trade who are inquiring into the North sea incl dent resumed their sessions in London today. Tn individual claims for com. pensation of the men employed on the Hull trawlers were presented and also the claims of the owners of the fishing boats and the solicitors costs. The inquiry has been adjourned until to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Judge Payne is Acquitted.

Lawton, o. T., December 19.-Judge E. M Payne of Chcasha. United States Com missioner, has been acquitted in the fed- eral court at this place of the charge of drunkenness and permitting the sale of liquor in the Indian Territory. The charges were made public some time ago. Tho attorney general of the United States was asked to call for an investigation, and the matter was referred to Judge Townsend of the federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Decision Will Be Delayed.

London, December 19.-owing to the Christmas holidays the announcement of the decision in the Greene-Gaynor case is likely to be delayed. At the orders of the privy councillor today the Associated Press was informed that possibly there would be no decl sion before February. The case of Greene and Gaynor is before the Brit ish privy council on an appeal of the United States government for their ex tradition from Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Max Hold It h Pension eulIdIna.

Washington, December 29.-The ef- feet of the vote in the house today on the resolution providing for the inau- guration probably will be 60 cause the District of Columbia committee to withdraw it's amendment and accept the seante provision to hold the inau- gural ball in the pension building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The accident occurred about o'clock on the night of November 22.
 Captain Walton again took charge of the fire department yesterday, Chief Null lin having been i'll for a day or two and confined to the house. The captain is still rather weak but says he thinks he can keep up with his duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Isaue Was Over Subscribed.

New York, December 19.-Subscrip- tions to the $15, 5,0O0,000 of Mexican gov ernment per cent gold bonds offered by Speyer & Go, and Harvey, Fisk & Sons, closed today. The amount was several times over subscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
chanqes In Louisville and Nashville.

Louisville, Ky, December 19.-Ef
 fective January 1, MT. R. Montfort. now chief engineer of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, will become con sulting engineer. The position is a newly created one. Chief Assistant Engineer William H. Courtenay will succeed MT. Montfort as chief en- glneer, and Jonas Warness will take the place now held by MT Courtenay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Preparing Their Squadron.

Libau. December 1e-Work is being hurried upon the vessels of the prospec- tive third Pacific squadron. All of the ships are being stripped, and their ma chinery overhauled in preparation for a long voyage. At present there is a short age of workmen, but this 1t is expected Will soon be remedied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Woodsides Must Go Back.

W. J. woodsides. who was arrested in Birmingham Sunday afternoon by Detec- lives Hamilton and Bodeker on a charge of jumping bail in Lauderdale county Mississippi, will be taken to Meridian, this morning. A deputy sheriff of Lau- derdale county arrived here late last night with requisition for Woodsides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
Via Central of Georgia Railway.

Fare and one-third round trip. Tickets for the general public will be on sale December 23, 24 25 and S1st, 19O4 and January 1, 1865 final limit January 4. 1905.
 On December 17th to s4th. inclusive. upon surrender of certificates, tickets will be sold to teachers and students of schools and colleges at fare and one-third for the round trip, final limit January 8, 1905.
 Minimum rates 50c whole tickets, 25c halves.
 For additional information apply to F. H. Fell, T. P. A, Birmingham. Ala. Telephone 976 12-12-e-o-d-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Senator cIark's Mother Dies.

Los Angeles, December 19.-Mrs. Mary Andrews Clark, mother of Senator Will liam J. Clark and W Ross Clark, is dead at her home in this city after an illnesa of but seven days. aged 92 years. Sen ator Clark unaware of the serious ill- ness of his mother, sailed from New York for Europe Saturday. Mrs. Clark was born near Connellsville, Pa. She had been a resident of this city since 1888.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
FIRE WORKS!
 FIRE WORKS! B'ham Arms & Cycle Go.

Xmas pianos bought from us means a saving of many dollars. We lead in best makes, lowest prices and easiest terms. Forbes Plan o Co.,. 1909 Third ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
SHOT GUNS. &4.OO to S5O. CO.,. B'ham Arms & Cycle Go.
NOTICE

Effective Tuesday Decem-
 Der 2Oth and until further notice. North Birmingham cars will use the Gate City tracks in and out 9th Ave. and 26th St. to Birmingham terminal. B. R. l.. & P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Fancy Candies, Nuts and Fruit, in fact whatever you need for Xmas, at Fox Sons & Smith Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
New Bank in Mexico.

Mexico City. December 19-A new bank with s5o0,000 paid up capital furnished by Boston, Los Angeles and Indianapolis capitalists, has been organized here to be called the Mexican Banking Co.,, limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Lebanon Law School, Lebanon, Tenn.

Of the forty-nine graduates from this school last year. many applied for license. The supreme court. on examination. pass ed all save one. Next term begins 23rd of January next. z-ls-2t-su-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

We will deliver all pianos purchased for Xmas pre- sents Saturday night. Jesse French Piano and Organ Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Phone PFC (People's) If you want the Gawk Engraving Go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Was Waiting Away.

CT lad been troubled with. kidney
disease for the last five years." writes
Robert r. Watts, of Salem, Mo. 81
lost flesh aad never felt we'll and doc.
tored with leading physicians and tried
all remedies suggested without relief
Finally / tried Foley's Kidney Cure
and less than two bottles completely
cured me and l am now sound and
WE'LL" During the summer kidney ir-
regularities are often caused by exces
sive drinking or being oYerheated At
tend to the kidneys at once bg uslpe
Foley's Kidney Cure. John r. Hud.
son & Co
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
HUNDREDS OF NEW DWELLINGS
Americus Has Made Building Record
Lately.

Lately.
Four hundred new dwellings houses,
to say nothing of numerous stores cost
ing from $3, 900 to $25, 600, is the build
ing record made by AmerIcus during
the past two years, and this grand
march of progress is but scarcely in It's
infantile stage.
Can any Georgia city of 10, OGO popu-
lation, such as Americas, or even 20, =
900, beat this record?
Point out another town where 400
new structures, business and residence,
have gone up within two years. But
Americus did il, and is doing still
more.
A prominent real estate man said
yesterday that the number of houses
built within the two years would, in
his opinion, reach 500, but to be con-
sentative we will put 1t at 400, and
challenge any city IN the state to beat
the record.
A few manufacturing plants have
been added as we'll, but not as many as
should have been built. But they are
coming as sure as fate
Never in it's history was the city on 6
sounder basis than now Her floating
debt was wiped out year ago and she
has thousands of dollars IN her treas.
ury today. Upon every hand the march
of improvement and progress is to be
seen here.
Amerlcus Is all right, and with bust
ness men to control will. IN the future,
be more than ever the gate city oil
south Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A 1un down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide Likely. At the
frs THOUGHT Of self destruction take
Electric BItters. It being a great ton
ic and nervipe will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only sos. Satisfaction
guaranteed by the EIdridge drugstores,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
What You Cannot Afford.

You cannot afford to do without Dr. Bos-
cfee'5 German Syrupin the house if any OF
your family have a consumpttve tendency,
or if catarrhs colds or bronchial affections
are frequent visitors. German Syrup is a
recognized and reliable remedy for con-
SUE option and the finest thing on earth for
the throat and lungs. It VIII promptly
check colds and is an lnfallible remedy for
Group, Trial bottle, 25C. Big bottle, 75c, AT
w. A. Remberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
This Will Interest Mother :.

Mother Gray's Sweet p wider, for
Children, Cure Fevori .bness, Bad Stom
ach, Summer Bowel Troubles, r. ethinR
Dis Iderr, clean-o and regulate the
Bowl aud Destroy Worms They
never fail. Oyor 30 900 testimonials.
AT all DrugRis's 25c Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S, OLns5-ad, Leroy
N. Y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
The Death Penalty.

A little thing some times results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insignif1-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is y Use to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's
the best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten. Only CSC at the FL
bridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Was In Poor Health For Years.

Ira W. Kelly, of Mansfield, Pa,
whites: II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble, and spent considerable money
consulting physicians without obtain
ing any marked benefit, but was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure, and / desire to
add to my testimony that it may be the
cause of restoring the health of Others. /"
Refuse substitutes. John R. Hudson
q Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Phone 49, AMERICUS ILLUMINATING 8 POWER CO.
LEADS ALL GEORGIA
In Paying the Highest Prices for Cot
ton,

ton.
Ten and half cents was paid for
cotton in Americus yesterday, the
highest price by far that was paid by
any interior marke in Georgia. In
fact, Savannah prices arc being paid
right along by Americus buyers. The
futures market was strong yesterday
and this, with the fact that many buy
ers must have spot cotton for August
delivery, was largely responsible for
the good prices paid. But aside from
this fact, Americus has the we'll earned
reputation of paying the best prices for
cotton of any interior market in Geor
gia, The market yesterday was very
active, and while 104 and 1O3 cents
bought most of the cotton sold the
fanojer grades brought the half here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
RONEY & DAVENPORT.
HAULs NINE BALES AT a LOAD,
a Strong Plea for Good Roads in
Sumter County.

The largest single load of cotton
brought to Americas this season came
from "Moonshine Farm" the hand
some country place Of Col. Crawford
Wheatley and which, by the way, de-
serves a better cognomen. The nine
bales, weighing over $500 lbs, were
stacked upon handsome new wagon
pulled by a spanking team of four
mules and worth $1,000 of anybody
money. This load was pulled distance
of five miles over an ordinary road, but
one now being worked by the convict
gang. It is the strongest plea that can
be urged for good roads in Sumter, and
good roads we are going to have,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Cheap Rates to St, Louis.

On August 23rd and Both the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will sell coach
excursion tickets to st. Louis and re-
return for SIC so, with ten day limit
E. B. EVERETT, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21

Our Soothing Syrup is an agreeable
medicine that sooths all pain and pro,
notes oheerfullne IS.
REMBERT'S DRUGSTORE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
BREAKS RECORD FOR AUGUST

Four Hundred Bales Cotton Handled
Thus Far.
Up to last night, Amerlcus ware
houses have received four hundred
bales cotton of the new crop, the heav-
lest receipts ever known by August
goth. Receipts yesterday alone were
1872 bales, and this big lot of cotton
made for Americus the busiest day in O
slxmonth. Farmers are selling as fast
as the cotton is marketed, as the pros.
pect of big crop renders the present
Offer of 104 to 107 cents very entIoing.
1t is confidently believed now that re-
ceipts in Americas will reach 5000
bales by Sept. 1st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21

Tne best bread for ind get ton and
dyspepsia Is til Whoittt me- bran and
graham bread made by Barney Ball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21

Everyone who has used Hamlin's
Wizard Oh to cure pain is never again
willingly without bottle Cf it. 50c at
all drug gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Cheap Rates to Austin, Texas.

On Sept. 18th and 18th the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell round trip
tickets from Americus to Austin, Te2.,
for $685. 95, final limit Sept. 30th.
e. 3. FvERETT. Apert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
AN AMERIcUs END TO KILLING

WeIlknown Negro Here is Killed at
Statesboro.
It has developer that there is an
"Americus end'' to the recent tragedy
at Statesboro and, conse quently, the
end of a. Americas negro. His name
was published yesterday among the
list of killed there, but as his aged
m other is still in ignorance of the fact
1t is withheld here. The negro left
Americus several months ago aud his
Whereabouts were unknown until his
name appeared among the victims OF
the Statesboro mob.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21

Bragg & Oliver keep a frst~class
meat market. Ring phone 215 when
you want something juicy aud tender.
202i
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
House to Rent.

Desirable dwelling, sos Hampton st.
Possession Sept. LIST. Apply to Mrs
Mamie Jones, corner of Lee street and
Brannon avenue. 16 Ct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
TRUCKS SPEED a BLAZING MILE
Department Has Long Run Through
Hot Sun

. A negro house on the extreme nor b
ern ljmlts of the city, mile and a
quarter f:om the city hall, bit fire
yesterday afternoon, giving the depart
ment the hottest run of the year. But
the Trucks got here and saved the
building. It was the 34th run of the
wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
Help Wanted Male.

Circular and sample distributors
wanted everywhere. No canvasing.
Good pay. Cooperative Adv. Co., N, I.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21

You can now get rye bread in five
cent loaves at Barney Balls. 2O2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21

You can always find choice Western
meats and juicy Georgia beef, at
2O2i BRAGG & DIVERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
zaEB
For Rent.

A dwelling house, corner Church and
Dudley streets. Apply to
tn tn sat--tf w. 81. G. DUDLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
For Rent.

House corner Branntn avenue ar q
BlrlCw street. Apply to
8 If u. B. FIELDER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-21
LEE M. HANSFORD,
GENERAL AGENT,

Room Is, Planters Bank .Bld'ng.
Americas, Ga.
| will pay the highest cash price
for insurance policies in any cod
line" company, where ten or more
premiums have been paid on them.
If you have policy you would like
to turn into cash be sure to confer
with me.