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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
Bullon Dollar Grass and Alfalfa.

When we introduced Billion Dollar
Grass three years ago, little did we dream
it would be the most talked of grass In
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
on earth, but this has come to pass.
Ayr. Editors wrote about it., Ayr. Col
lege Professors lectured about it, Ayr. In
the farm home by the quiet freside, in the
corner grocery, in the village postofice, at
the creamery, at the depot, in fact wher-
ever farmers gathered, Salzer's Billion Dol
IL Grass, that wonderful grass, good for
5 to IA tons per acre, and lots of pasture
besides, is always theme worthy OF the
farmers voice
A. Walford, Westlore Farms, Pa, writes:
'1 have go acres in Salzer' 8. Alfalfa Clover.
1t is immense | cut three crops this sea-
son and have lots of pasture besides"
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND loo. IN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

A physician in Germany has discovered
q method of ohhterating wrinkles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED -
DREAD CATARRn BY USE OF PE-Ru-NA.
Catarrh Robs Women of Health and Beauty. S
S Pe-ru-na Makes Women Healthy and Beautiful.

Miss Amanda Johnson, Fairchld Wis. writes: s.sss1
II write to tell you how much Peruna benefited me- For
number of years had pain in my head around my eyes,
and thought because eyes needed treatment
ocuist and had glasses fitted my eyes
them for time, but felt relief whatever. In
fact felt than before and to the conclusion
that the trouble not with my but with my head
and that it be caarrh As many of my friends had
used Peruna with benefit this trouble thought would
try it. sorry that did so, for in short time
began improve and four weeks my eyes were spen
did condition. general health was much improved and all
the caarrh of the head gone glad get rid of
this trouble, and glad toendorse such good medicine
as Peruna Miss Amanda Johnson e 80 e ssf
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
10000 Plants For 1ec.

This is a remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes:
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine solid Cabbages.
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 Branching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce, t1 &.
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriousiy brilliant Flowers
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you win
grow nc. others. and s.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Norwegians and Laps, the tallest
and the shortest people of the world
live side by side.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
OF
Cuticura
Soap

to cleanse the skin of crusts
and scales. and soften the
thickened cuticle; CUTE
CURA Ointment to in
stantly allay itching, irrita-
ton, and inflammation, and
soothe and heal and Gu IL
CURA Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood and expel
humor germs. A SINGLE
SET, costing but ONE
DOLLAR, is often suffi-
cient to cure the most tor
turing, disiguring skin,
scalp and blood humors, &C.
zemas, rashes, itchings, and
irritations, with loss of hair.
from infancy to age, when
the best physicians and all
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive. their big catalog and lots
of farm seed samples free. [AC.L.] ETH
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
ALL FOR BUT l6c. POSTAGE,

providing you will return this notice, and
l. you will send them 20cs in postage, they
will add to the above a package of the fla
nous Berliner Cau.ihower. IA.C.L.l
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Any wise little fish begins business on
small scale.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11
other remedies fall.

Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resell
vent, 50c. Din form of Chocolate Coated Pills.
25c.. per vial Of 60). Ointment Soc, Soap 25c.
Depots: London. n Charterhouse ST.: PariA
Rue de Ia Fsix: Boston. 1877, Colunsbm Ave.
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp. Sole frops.
~ Send for How to Cure Tortnring. Dds
figuring Humors from Infancy to Age
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

Fully one-half of the trees struck by
lightning are poplars. From this fact
scientists conclude that the poplar has
some value as a conductor of light
ming. Therefore agriculturists are ad-
vised to plant these trees in the vicinity
of their farm buildings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

' The
Shippers Honor
By John Fleming Wilson
By John Fleming Wilson

AoE He steam coaster Oracle
4 NV Y Jackson was lost. She had
. II @ strayed out of the Column
u N bus River on thick morn
@RANv inc in Novp1uhap hound
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

The average O. suicides is less in
Ireland than in any country in the
world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-03-11

A writer in Nature compares the ex-
halation from cedar wood and the
magnetic supply from a magnet with
the emanation from radium-each be-
ing without loss of substance. To this
might he added the grain of musk
which fills the. room witr its odor for
years without loss of weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
CITIZENS HEAR THE COMMITTEE REPORT Situation at Pratt City is
 discussed
 'FTTFR lS APPROVED Complaint Will Be Made to the State Convict Board In Writing Concern ing Action of the Tennes-
 see Company.
'FTTfR K APPROVED

Pratt City, July 15.-(SpeciaL)- meet ing of the citizens was held in the public library tonight under the auspices of the Commercial club to hear the report of the special committee appointed to go to Montgomery and confer with the state convict board, relative to the placing of convicts n No 3 mine by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company.
 large number of citizens were pres ent. incltding many ladies. Mayor Hud- nall, Dr. R. r. Lovelady, W. H. Ber- nard, J. A. Lacy who composed the com rhttee that went to Montgomery, report ed that they had appeared before Judge Carmichael and other members of the board and stated the object of their mis- sion The board after hearing the com ? ' int of the committee. asked that they be submitted in writing.
 committee was appointed to draw up letter which was read to the meeting tonight. The letter after being read was unanimously approved. It began by nam ing the number of churches. the public schools and other social organizations that would be materially impaired if the miners were replaced by convict labor. The letter reviewed the industrial and the business interests of the city and stated that such movement as was contemplat- ed by the company would not only take away the greater part of the population of Pratt City but would affect the entire district
 The people have decided to call off the mass netting and in the future all gather ings will be held under the auspices of the fNx.w~- .4..I be discussed in a business like and dis passionate manner. On next Wednesday night another meeting will be held at the public library.
 In talking of the matter the business men stated that the present time is a critical one with Pratt City and that the question must be solved in a conservative way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
IS INTERESTED IN
 PROBATION PLAN
NEGRO SUPERINTENDENT OF AR KANSAS SCHOOL FOR NEGRO BOYS coNFERs WITH JUDGE FEAGlN-oFFER5 TO ASSIST.

Isaac Fisher, colored, superintendent of the industrial schol for negroes in Ar kansas. came to Birmingham yesterday to make an investigation into the system used by Judge Feagin for placing little negro boys on probation. He will spend some time here, and has offered to go through the state as agent for the pro posed negro industrial farm near Tus- caloosa-
 Fisher is a graduate of Booker T. Wash ington's school at Teiskegee and although only 27 years old, he has been at the. head of the Arkansas school for several years. He outlined to Judge Feagin the plan of conducting his institution. He draws between s4,50o and 5000 from the state and cares for between 250 and 300 little negroes all the time.
 Fisher thinks that Judge Feagins plan is by far the best he has seen in this country, as he claims to have visited several states in pursuit of information concerning the various probation systems. He also agrees with Judge Feasin in re- gard to the practicability of having the farm near Tuscaloosa sefr supporting, He stated that it would be easy to secure graduate from Tuskegee. and that this graduate should be able to teach the boys to farm, to raise chickens, grow fruits and vegetables of various kinds, and also to can some of the products of the farm
 Fisher told Judge Feagin that he had some time at his disposal, and that he would be glad to devote it to getting the negro industrial farm in operation. He has talked with some of the most prom inent negroes interested In the movement, and believes that he can go through the state and call on the negroes for money enough to start this farm on a basis which will result in it's becoming self supporting in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
THE UNION LABEL.
Press Agent of Trades Council Writes
 a Card.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Will you in justice to the Birmingham Trades Council and the organized labor of the district correct the following, whcih appeared in your valuable paper of July 15:
 '@rhe hitch with the Trades Council has been settled by the signed statement of the business agent of the Carpenters Union that none but union carpenters. were employed on the job, and now the union men of the district are very friend ly to MT. Prince When he advertised for carpenters he insisted that they all have union cards"
 The letter from Business Agent c. S. Mosly of the Carpenters was simply correction of a statement made on the floor of the Birmingham Trades Council by delegate who had been misinformed.
 As to the hitch between Mir. Prince and the Trades Council, there was none. He or his agents posted cards in different show windows that did not bear the Printers Allied label, and the only ac- ton the council took, as will be seen by the proceedings of the meeting, published in The Age-Herald on last Monday, was to request, by resolution, the merchants of Birmingham to protect the Typograph- ical Union and the union printing houses of the city by insisting that no cards or printed matter advertising anything be placed in their establishments or show windows that did not bear the allied label. The union men of the district and f.s- AI D.tr and the enterprise he is promoting. They only wished to protect the unoin printing houses of our city, and feel that in justice to themselves and the established busi- ness of Birmingham if MT. Prince or any on else is going to cater to the union dollars in the jeans of the union men. they should do so with a union product and not with silent witnesses of mistaken friendship that are now in a few of the show windows in our city advertising his business. Very respectfully,
 ED K. SMITH, Press Agent Birmingham Trades Council
 Birmingham, July 15. 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
BRIGHTON COUNCIL
 HOLDS A MEETING
Board is in Favor of The Pro-
 posed Waterworks
MARTIN CASE CONTINUED
Officers Gathering Testimony Against Alleged terfelter-Reported That Miners We're Ordered
 to Move from Houses.

Bessemer, July 15-(Special.)-At meet ing of the Brighton city council tonight resolution was passed instruetlng the city attorney to draw up an ordinance, to be presented at the next meeting, granting a franchise to the Brighton wa ter works to furnish water for the city.
 The company proposes to get the water supply for the city from Packers springs. The supply has been thoroughly tested by an expert, who reports that the springs have a sufficient amount of water to fur nish a city five times larger than Brigh- ton. The subject was discussed at length and the sentiment of the board was strongly in favor of the new water works.
 The question of granting the Birming- ham Railway Light and Power company a franchise to furnish electric lights for the town also came up. but after con- siderable discussion the matter was de- ferred until the regular meeting.
 Brighton has been making some rapid strides for the past few months and is fast becoming one of the prettiest resi- dence cities in the district When it gets the new waterworks and electric light systems 1t will be an up to date town in every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
Negro Shot and Killed.
LEAVE. FOR CINCINNATI.
Mayor Drennen and Other Officers Will
 Deliver the Bonds.

Mayor Drennen, Alderman Henry B. Gray, chairman of the finance committee of the city council and treasurer of the board of education, and City Treasurer c. c. Engstfeld left yesterday at noon for Cincinnati. The object of the visit of the municipal officials Is to deliver to the A. L. Rich company, bond buyers the issue of bonds amounting to $2O0,00o au- thorized by the city to secure funds with which to erect a new high school and two grammar schools During the ab- sence of Mayor Drennen, Alderman A. Stockmar of the ninth ward will act as mayor. The city officials expect to be absent from the city until the latter part of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
DEMAND FOR IRON
 SAID TO INCREASE
LARGE BUYERS COMING TO CON- CLUSION THAT THE PRESENT PRICES ARE LoW-vIRGiNiA COKE RELIEVES THE PRESSURE

While the Birmingham iron market is still comparatively inactive the inquiries indicate brisk trade later on. The S1oss-S Sheffield company sold 5000 tons of iron in June, which was about 1S,ooO more than their make for that month, and officials of that company say they win sell more than their output this month. Nearly all of the other compa- nies are holding for better prices than those offered and their sales are small. The market quotations here are ss.5o on a No. foundry basis. 0
 Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati cir cular of yesterdays date says:
 There continues to be an increased de- mand for iron. The large buyers are com ing to the conclusion that present prices of pig iron are very low. Some of them present basis of wages for mining coal and ore and freight rates on the raw materials, iron is as cheap as, if not cheaper, than in 1898 The very low prices expected on lake ore for delivery during this season of navigation have not materialized The ore men have appa- rently set their prices and do not seem to disposed to make any con- sessions. It is reported that large interest has made purchases during the past week of a considerable quantity of southern and northern brands of iron, to cover recent contracts. Large ship ments of coke from the Virginia fields to the Birmingham district have relev- ed the pressure on the market in that district. Furnaces continue to go out of blast, and that in time will have telling effect on prices.
 "A prominent banker of this city ex- pressed the opinion that the financial sky had been cleared for the next four years by the declaration of policy made by the presidential nominee of the dem- ocratic party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
DIES PROVED BY FIRE.
House Belonging to Estate of Mrs. L,
 c. Evans, Deceased, Burned.

Fire early yesterday morning almost to- tally destroyed the one-story frame dwell ling on Seventh avenue and Twenty fourth street, north, the property of the estate of Mrs. L. c. Evans, deceased. The fire was discovered about 3:S0 o'clock, and at that time the entire roof was en- veloped in flames, and the occupants barely had time to escape before part of the roof caved in. The origin of the fire is unknown.
 The loss amounts to several thousand dollars, which is partly covered by in- surance. The house which was destroyed is one of the old landmarks in that sec tion of Birmingham, 1t being built in the early eighties, when there were only two or three other residences in that part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
THE STENOGRAPHERs CLUB

The Birmingham Stenographers' club had a regular meeting at the Wheeler Business college rooms on Thursday even ing. There was a good attendance. Two papers were read one by the president Miss Taylor. whose topic was "Quaiificas tions of a Good Stenographer. Miss Taylor dwelt upon the necessity for accu- racy and for earnestness in work, the idea being emphasized that the stenogra- pher should make her employers interest her own. The paper was well received.
 Discussion followed and it was agreed that a reporter be appointed at each meeting to take down the proceedings of the meeting as practical test of sten- ographic ability.
 Contributions were requested for a li- brary for the club. It was agreed that each member should collect books and papers for this library. A prize was of for the coming years work. this outline to be presented at the first annual meet ing to be held on the first Thursday in September.
 A paper was read by Mrs. Goulding in which she discussed the standard to be adopted by stenographers, and dwelt on the evil of going to lunch with the boss" and familiarity with employers. She urged stenographers to follow Elmer sons advice and hitch their wagons, or pencils and typewriters to a star.
 Applications for membership were re- cefved and accepted from Miss Mary San ford, Miss Willie Manning and Miss Bet tie Taylor Professor Wheeler was elect ed member at the last meeting. The club is growing and cordially invites sten- ographers, bookkeepers and all interested to meet with them informally even if they do not desire to unite just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
CONDUCTOR SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Accidentally Discharges Pistol He
 Was Holding in His Hand.

R. L. Funderburk, a conductor on the South Ensley line of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, accidentally shot himself in the leg this morning about 2:30 o'clock while sitting in a Greek stand at Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street. The wound is not serious. He was carried to the Hillman hospital.
 It seems that he was examining hammerless .32-calibre pistol whiie sit ting in the stand, and in some way he pulled the trigger, firing the pistol The ball entered the calf of the leg and came out several inches lower and on the opposite side of the leg It is not thought that the bone was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
ANTS ARE DOING WELL
Are Destroying Other Harmful Insects
 as Well as the Boil Weevil.

Washington, July 15.-O. F. Cook, the discoyerer of the Guatemalan boil yeevil eating ants has wired the department of agriculture from Texas that the new ants are destroying cotton boil worms and are attacking similar injurious insects with even greater activity than they do the boil weevil.
 Another important fact is that the ants do not injure at all the lady bird larvae. which are beneficial insects MT. Cook re- ports that the agricultural value of the ants now depends chiefly on the acclima- tization and rlpidity of preparation. These matters are being investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
Case Continued.

The case of J. Q. c. Martin of Brighton, charged with making counterfeit money came up before United States Commis- sioner Wilson this morning. but was con- tirued on motion of ,the defendants attor- ney, the lawyer wanting more time in which to present evidence for his client
 Martin was arrestedl last Wednesday by United States officers who claimed that he had moulds in his possession. The de- fendant was formerly the manager of a Popular cafe in this city. The officers are still in this section gathering testimony touching on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
I'd Improve Telephone Service.

Tuscaloosa. July 15.-(Special -Superin- tendent F. L. Woodruff of Montgomery and Inspector R. F. Smith of Atlanta of the Southern Bell Telephone company are in the city looking after the improve ments that are being made. in the Tusca-' loosa office. Among other improvements to be made is the putting of all the lines on a first class metallic circuit When the Improvements are completed Tusca- loosa is to haze one of the most up to date offices in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
BIRMINGHAM HORSES WIN.
Three of Five Races at Montgomery
 Are Won by Jones Horses.

Montgomery. Ala. July 15.-(SpeciaL)- At the Driving Club matinee this after noon Birmingham horses won most of the races. On the first race, trot Sara Jane Roby. owned by W. IT. Jones of Birming- ham, won; time, 2:8. Bromlett, owned by Jones. won the second, a pace in 2;2SS.
 Annie D., owned by Jones, won the third event, trot and pace, with four entries, in 2:20. Dick Clarke beat Jones Alec Lumpldn in the fourth event, a trot, time, 2:36 and Essie won the last race. trot, over W. H. Jones' Clyde. in 2:21x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
Gives Notice to Move.

This was general pay day in the mines at Blue Creek, Adger and Johns. It is stated on the streets tonight that when the mine workers were given their pay they were also notified to remove from the houses of the company An official of the company was approached on the matter tonight and stated that if the company had taken such steps he was not aware of it. Several business men of this city were in that district today, however, and state that the miners had received notice to remove from the company's houses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
ID ALLOW
 AN INVESTIGATION
Negroes Are Fined for Harbor-
 ing Smallpox Suspect
NEGRO IS KILLED IN WRECK
Section Foreman Shoots Negro Who Was Suspected of Being Man Who Shot C-a. uctor ana Flagman
 Several Days Ago.

Selma, July 15.-(Special.) )-Mayor Atkins this morning assessed a fine of s25 each against Maggie Wilson and Jim Ledlow, colored, for harboring a suspected smallpox case and prevent ing the authorities from sending the party to pest house. The suspect" was the mother of Ledlow, and when the city physician, who had been noti- fled of her condition, went to call on her, Ledlow and the woman, Maggie Wilson, denied that she had ever been in the house and told all manner of tales to deceive the officers. The mayor lectured the pair severely and gave notice that double fine would be imposed upon the next person guilty of such an .offense.
 Killed in Wreck.
 William Mitchell, a negro brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville rail road, was killed in a wreck forty-six miles east of Pensacola and his body was brougAl Lere last night for inter- ment.
 Mitchelrs regular run was between Selma and Pensacola, but Thursday he went out on the River Junction division as an extra. A fiange of one of the en- zine wheels broke and the engine and several cars were derailed. The negro was sitting on fiat car when the wreck occurred, and was crushed to death. The engineer was badly scalded and the fire man had his leg broken. No one else was injured in the disaster
 NTexas' Makes a Record.
 A gray mare raised by MT. McCurdy near here and which has been in the string of Ben Rennick wintering here for several seasons past, made a mark few days ago in Readvilie of 2:14A. 'erexas' is the name of the mare and she has been taking second mony right along for two or three seasons, but until lately her trainer has practically never taken the bridle off. It Is confidently expected that she will make a miles in 209 before the season is over on the grand circuit.
 Negro Shot and Killed.
 The section foreman of the Southern railway near Thie ee Mile creek, out of Mo bile, this morning shot. and it is thought seriously wounded the negro supposed to have shot Conductor Pruitt and Flag man Glover several days ago, the latter dying after being brought to Selma.
 The negro when accosted by the sec ton foreman immediately showed fight, and was quickly shot down. Conductor Pruitt, who has recovered from his wound, left this afternoon to identify the negro.