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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
H|LLMAN HOSPITAL
SHOULD Be HELPED
Commercial Club Adopted Very
Strong Resolutions
CALLING FOR PROMPT AID
City and County Called Upon to Rem.
der Such Assistance as VIII En-.
able the Hospital to Re-
main Open.
CALLING FOR PROMPT AID

The Commercial club yesterday after
noon adopted resolution offered by t. H.
Motion and seconded by Prof. A. d.
Smith, recommending to the mayor and
aldermen of Birmingham and the board
of revenue of jefferson county, that these
two bodies make appropriation for the
support of the Hillman hospital.
Mr.. Motion read an appeal which he
found in the Age-Herald and which was
issued by the lady board of managers of
the hospital in which it was stated that
the doors of the hospital would be closed
March unless there was ready and
abundant assistance. He spoke of the de-
votion and the unselfsh work of the
women, and stated that he thought they
should be given every assistance by the
city and county. James A. MacKnight
wanted the state included and wanted
to arrange for an appropriation from
the next legislature, but 1t was shown
that the need was urgent and that the
remedy should come at once. The resolu-
lion adopted is as follows:
Charity Hospital
Whereas, the good women of this city,
realizing the great necessity for char
ity hospital IN Birmingham after many
years of faithful and persistent efforts,
have succeeded in building the Hlllman
hospital; and
Whereas, as announced In the published
statement in our newspapers, the ladies
who are running this noble institution
or wifi bout DO 10 ffaf "a
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved by the
Commercial club, That the work under
taken by these ladies is hereby endorsed
and approved, and the entire city should
be grateful for the work already accom-
plished.
Great Necessity.
Resolved further, That this club fully
agrees with the ladies that such an In
stituton as Il strictly charity hospital 10
great necessity for this city, In order
to take care Of the unfortunate sick and
wounded poor people.
Resolved further, THAT this club II Of
tho opinion that tho city and county
should Jointly contribute suficien. funds
to maintain this noble institution and TO
cable the ladies In charge 10 run the
same strictly on q charity basis, and
thereby relieve the good women OF the
city of the disagreeable duty of calling
on private individuals for this purpose.
City and County.
Resolved further, That we recommend
to the mayor and board Of aldermen OF
Birmingham. and to tho board of revenue
Of Jefferson county, that there can be
no greater or more solemn obligation up
on them than to turn their attention to
the care of the unfortunate sick and
wounded. and we believe mat the best
and most economical agency to carry on
this work. is through the organized cor
poration known as the Board of lady
managers of the Hillman hospital
Resolved further, That copies of these
resolutions be furnished by our secre-
tary to the mayor and board OF aldermen
of Birmingham, and the board of rev.
enue of Jefferson county
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At the Rijou.

The Wells-Dunne-Harian Musical COM
edy company will give the last two per-
formances Of "A contented Woman" at
the Bijou this afternoon and tonight This
will close the present engagement of the
company. One theatre party numbering
forty VIII attend tonight's performance.
Seats are going rapidly for Monday night
when the first performance of The Light
house by the Sea" will be given. This at
traction comes to the Bijou with strong
endorsement from the large cities east
and west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
PLAYED ANDY BURGIN
WITH A GREAT PISTOL

white man giving his name as Miller
was arrested last night by Policemen
Burke and Hawkins on South Twentieth
street on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons and impersonating an officer.
When arrested Miller was proudly imi-
tating Sheriff Burgin, and was making
arrests right and left. He had man I'M
der arrest and was Setting EN- up" to
supper in a little restaurant. He had the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
isis Hopkins"

isis Hopkins" new as to scenery and
equipment, will be the attraction at the
Jefferson theatre next Monday and Tues
day and Tuesday matinee. 1t will be the
same isis Hopkins" as of old, but in a
new dress and there are new faces in the
company. The story of the life of this
simpIe-minded girl of Posey county. In
diana, will be told this season as 1t has
never been told, and the sweet simplicity
Of the home life of those quaint people
Of central Indiana, about whom James
Whitcomb Riley so loves to write, win
be shown in most artistic and realistic
manner. This will be Rose Melville's
fifth season as isis Hopkins" and they
have been seasons of unbroken success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits were issued yesterday
from the office of Inspector Julian Ken
drick as follows:
Caldwell & Watson, to erect one-story
frame building in Fifth alley between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. to be
used as foundry. the same to cost when
completed. $1,000.
Dr. A. A. Clisby, to erect a one-story
frame dwelling on Tenth avenue and
Sixteenth street, north. at cost Of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
PIckPockET cor WATCH.
J. r. Smith, Jr., Lost a Handsome
Timekeeper on Street Car.

J. X. Smith, Jr's pocket was picked
last night on a South Highland street car,
and his handsome gold watch stolen.
Mr.. Smith boarded the car at First ave-
nue. and Twentieth street and rode to
Avenue b, where he discovered that his
chain was hanging from his pocket. He
felt for his watch and 1t was gone. Some
one had taken 1T from the chain while
the car was going that short distance.
The watch is a very handsome one A
description of 1t has been given to the
police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

Henry Jones, a drummer travelling out
of New Orleans, will deliver an address,
"Happy on the Way" at the Young Men s
Christian association meeting tomorrow
afternoon>at $3.50 o'clock.
A special musical programme has been
public Is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06

employees of the restaurant around in n
despotic manner
Miller asked the proprietress of the res
taurant If she wanted a negro arrested,
and she said no. He was preparing to
make the arrest anyway, when the cook
slipped out the back door and returned
with the policemen. A pistol was found
in Miller's pocket He had stated that he
was Andy Burgin. and had authority to
arrest any and everyone in sight. He
made bond.
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William j. Bryan's Lecture.

William ]. Bryan, who will be In Biz
mingham next week has consented to de-
liver his lecture on the Value of an
Ideal at the Jefferson theatre Saturday
evening, February 10, for the benefit of
the Birmingham Kindergarten associa-
lion.
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"HIs ExceIIency, the Governor

His Excellency, the Governor" the
comedy in which Miss Sadie Martinez is
announced to appear at the Jefferson the
atre next Wednesday, matinee and night.
is said to be very handsomely costumed.
All the dresses worn In this production
are referred to as notable for their beau
ty and elegance, but those which Miss
Martinot displays are particularly so.
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The -Four cohans.

The four cohans in Running for Of
fee" will be seen at the Jefferson theatre
next Thursday The songs. IF Were
Mister Morgan" Il Want to go to Paree,
Papa" ''fll Be There at the Public
Square" and Root for Riley" are popu-
lar as soon as heard.
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Conner CONDUCTING
VIGOROUS CANVASS
CANDIDATE FOR n. n. COMMITS.
sIoN UNDER AUSPICES OF MER.
CHANTS, FARMERS AND LA.
5oRERs' ASSN WORKING HARD.

B. B. Conner, candidate for the rail-
road commission presidency has returned
from a campaign tour through south Ala
bama and says he met with cordial re-
ceptions wherever he went He visited
Montgomery, Selma, Greenviie, Ever
green, Georgiana and Brewton. In most
of these places he spoke to the voters
on the issue which he has injected into
the campaign. He says his prospects for
success are indeed bright.
In Mr.. Corners headquarters In the
twelve clerks and stenographers are kept
busy sending out literature to the various
counties in the state Mr.. Conner is using
his speech which he delivered before the
railroad commission when the recent
question of rates was raised. as cam
paign literature. He Is also using a small
circular giving comparative figures be-
tween the rates In Georgia and Alabama.
The Com err campaign which is being run
under the auspices of the Merchants,
Farmers and Laborers' association Of
Alabama, is being conducted on bust
ness basis and nothing is being left un-
done to let the voters know that Mr..
Conner is running On the back of every
envelope sent out OF the headquarters the
following words are printed In large red
letters: "A vote for b. B. Conner for
Railroad commissioner is vote for cheap
er local freights." Many OF the whole
sale merchants are also using the same
legend on their envelopes.
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organization of artists that has ever been
in his company. will be seen on Friday
next, In revival Of his greatest sue.
cess, "a Gilded Fool" in which plsy his
remarkable genius has full sway and his
talents give a perfect copceI don to
character that is both lovable and lovely:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
THE WEATHER

Washington. February 5.--Following is
the weather forecast for Alabama: Rain
Saturday; Sunday fair colder; fresh to
brisk south winds, becoming variable.
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Weather Conditions.

Birmingham, Friday, February 5.
With the exception of being slightly
cooler in eastern Georgia. South Carolina
and northern Florida, the weather is
much warmer everywhere east of the
Rockies. The rise at Birmingham was 16
degrees to temperature of AZ degrees
at a. M, while the change at points
in the central Mississippi valley was as
much as IS degrees. This warming is due
to the gradual approach of a storm center
from the west now over the Rocky noun
tains The crest of the high wave which
gave the clear weather of the past two
days has moved to eastern Georgia and
South Carolina
Light rainfall is reported from central
and southern Texas and the Pacific
states, while light snow has fallen in New
York and upper Michigan There Is
probability of rain here during the next
twenty-four hours.
Weather Report.
Temperature and precipitation as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
ed southern stations during "a hours end
ing a. M:
Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
MASS MEETING FOR
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
LADY BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
HILLMAN HOSPITAL WILL THEN
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC FOR
AID TO RUN INSTITUTION.

The lady board of managers Of the
Hillman hospital has called mass meet
ing of the citizens of Birmingham for
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the First
Methodist church for the purpose Of see
ing what ways can be devised for rails
ing money with which to keep the doors
of the hospital open.
The ladies issued an appeal for money
in the Age-Herald of yesterday morning
and in the card stated that mass meet
ing would be called later Several prom
inent people who are greatly interested
in the hospital will make short talks,
and it is probable some subscription will
be taken up so that the hospital will not
have to close on March l, as will be the
case unless funds are promptly raised.
An effort will be made to out line some
manner of securing steady and ample
funds for maintaining the hospital.
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SPECIAL SALE ON HATS

Today at Marley & Bauman's.
1924 First Avenue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
A Good sized PickereI.

Miss Bessie Green daughter of
Myron c. Green, had good reason to
be proud when she drove into the city
last Friday and exhibited a big pick
erel which she caught in Pine Island
lake while trolling
Her uncle Chas. Ryerson OF Ridge
dale, Tenn, was with her in the boat
when the monster took the hook in
his Jaws and made plucky fight to
loosen himself from captivity, but
Bessie although she is not yet sweet
sixteen knows how to handle the line
and after a strenuous battle with the
assistance of her uncle it was safely
landed 1t is safe to say that when
the fish came out of the water it
would have weighed II pounds and
when the family made meal OF it
the next day they devoured 8 pounds
of solid flesh Bessie says they attri-
butte their good luck to the fact that
the hook used was one of the Skinner
trolling hooks bought of the man who
never sleeps.
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AMUSEM ENTS.
The Hoosier Girl.

A production of unusual excellence
and magnitude will be given at the
Belding opera house next Tuesday
evening. Dave B. Lewis superb ru-
raj comedy, "The Hoosier Girl, with
the much talked of artist, Miss Kate
Watson, in the title role, deals large
ly with the mannerisms, habits, ac-
tions and customs of the natives OF
the good old Hoosier state, Indiana,
but it presents an abundance OF eff
fects that are daring and thrilling in
their magnitude and admirable in
their execution. Beautiful scenery
that correctly depicts the surround
ings of ''The Hooser Girl" add heaps
towards making this comedy the
peoples favorite, a big box Office
winner, and the charming specialize:
that are interlarded throughout the
evening will simply make you forget
your troubles for at least two and {
half hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
. TO BOOST TAXES
State Tax Commissioner Calls
Supervisors,
They May Have To Raise Valuation
Which VIII Make Taxes
Higher.

The Supervisors of Belding VIM.
Foote, j. I. Angel and VIM. A. Wild
er together with the supervisors of
the townships of Campbell, Dandy,
Easton, Orleans and Sebewa have
been called by the State Tax Commis-
bunch answered the summons today.
The reason given by the Commis-
sion for a general review of their as
sessment rolls is that they are grossly
irregular and unlawful, which un-
doubtedly means that correct valua-
tion according to the Commissions
idea has not been placed.
The Commission has had number
of field men at work through the sew
eral townships and wards of the coun.
ty in the past few months comparing
valuations and the worth of property,
and the chances are the present
meeting is the result. Walter Yeo-
mans the nominee for State senator
from this district is supervisor of
Easton township and he is one of the
bunch. 1t is known that he is opposed
to the tax commission and made a
speech when he was nominated stat
ing that he had no use for it and
hoped to see it knocked out this win
ter.
The tax commission wrote him
shortly afterward and gave him call
ing down for the remarks and asked
him what he meant by it. Mr.. Yeo-
mans will probably tell them at the
meeting today in unmistakable terms.
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PROHIBITIONISTS|
Make Nominations For County
Offices.
Placed Ticket I'm Field Saturday
Judge V. ii. smith For Pros
ecuting Attorney.

The prohibition party men held a
county convention in Ionia last Sat
urday and placed in nomination a
county ticket.
Rev. Nj. L. Fox was chosen chair
name, and d. G. Weipert of Sebewa,
secretary Rev. j. M. Stone of Port
land and Theodore Bennett of Ionia
we're appointed tellers. Prayer was
offered by Rev. j. r. Bowen of Lyons.
There was much discussion on vari-
Gus questions coming up, but there
was no wild scramble for places on the
ticket. The place tor probate judge
was left vacant, first because no one
seemed to want the nomination, and
second because Judge Webster was
regarded as a good enough prohibi-
zionist. The following is the ticket
as decided upon:
Judge of Probate-Vacant.
Sheriff-Ed S. Townsend, Ionia.
Clerk Wilton e. McClelland, Sebewa.
Treasurer-E. c. Tew, Lake Odessa.
Register-Wm S. Smith, Lyons
Prosecuting Attorney-V. II. Smith. Ionia.
Surveyor-vacant
Circuit Court Com.-E. S. Fuller Lyons.
Coroners-Geo. L. Taft of Orange and Hen
ry II. Crowell of Northplains.
Representative-Dr ii. c. Carpenter, Lake
Odessa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
MICHIGAN in BOSTON
Old Soldiers Had Good Time at
Grand Army Reunion.

Michigan covered herself with glory
in Tuesdays grand pageant through
the streets of Boston last week, and
the deafening applause which greeted
the Michigan posts is still ringing in
the ears of the veterans. Michigan
did not swing into line until few
minutes past o'clock.
Michigan was placed about the GEN.
ter of the first division and marched
In the following order, Salem Cadet
band, Jean Missa nd, leader; Detroit
post 3S4, Commander Thomas S. Nc
Graw, escorting; Department Com
mander Geo. II. Hopkins. Assistant
Adjt Gen. Fayette Wyckoff; staff
John j. Cornwall, S V. c.; DAM. Will
son, J. V. c.; w. w. Root, medical di-
rector; William Putnam, chaplain;
George w. Stone, chief of staff; De-
troit post 3S4, Detroit: Dan S. Root,
l26, Belding; Charles T., AZ, Lansing;
Gen. /. G. Smith, 45l, Reed City; Gus
ter post 5, Grand Rapids, Commander
j. w. McCrath; Fairbanks post IL, De-
troit; Commander George l.. Holmes;
Edward Pomeroy post AZ, Jackson,
Commander 5. b. Dayis; Gen. G. M.
Poe post 33 Detroit, Commander John
Deylin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
MEATS.
Auction Sale.

Henry o. Green who is arranging
his business matters before returning
to Seattle, announces an auction sale
of household goods and farming tools
at his place in Grattan, Monday,
Sept. 9Th at one O'Clock in the after
noon. There is lot of good things
too numerous to mention on the list.
Il. L. Whitford will be the auction
eer ond the terms of sale are all sums
of So or under cash, over that six
months time will be given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-25
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Charles Dumon Was Given One
When so Years Old.

When 80 Years Old.
Charles Dumon who lives on the old
farm where he was born, on the river
road near Smyrna attained the age
of fifty years last Monday, and about
fifty OF his neighbors and old time
friends gave him the greatest surprise
of his life
They filed the house and his lawn
before he was aware of il and royal
day was spent in social greeting and
pleasant "Reminiscences. A big picnic
dinner was served and an informal
program of speeches and song was in
dulged in, VIM. Gardner, Chas. Joslin,
Mrs. A. n. Norton and others were
called out and made interesting talks
and Mrs. Deck Hoppough sang. VIM.
Gardner referred to the fact that he
well remembered how fifty years ago,
he took a quick horseback ride in the
night to the doctors who made a call
at the Dumon home.
Mr.. Dumon was presented with a
purse of silver, and 1t will be a long
time before that good citizen will
forget the event.
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HAPPILY Welded
stewart Elliott Nuptials Celebrated
I'm Butternut Wednesday.


The marriage of Miss Edith Stewart
to Mr.. Howard Elliott took place at
the home of the brides parents in
Butturnut, Wednesday, in presence of
immediate relatives of the bride and
groom and few intimate friends.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. w. Sheehan of this city, the couple
being unattended at the marriage
altar.
After the ceremony sumptuous
wedding dinner was served and Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott were warmly con-
graduated and made the recipients
of numerous wedding gifts. The bride
was formerly very popular teacher
in this city and Mr.. Elliott is most
excellent and talented young man,
holding the position of Superintend-
ent of the Petoskey schools.
The guests from here were Rev. j..
w. Sheehan and wife, Mrs. Earl Will
son and the Misses Jessie and Mamie
Presley.
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A GOOD SUGGESTION
Farmers Hereabouts Think City
Should Establish a Ladies
Waiting Room.

"Why don't the merchants of Bel
ding have the city fathers establish
and maintain ladies waiting room in
your city" was the question asked a
Banner Reporter, by one of the farm
ers of neighboring township recent
ly. He said when us farmers drive
into town with our wives to do trad
ing we would appreciate very much a
place where we could make a sort
of headquarters, and where our wives
could feel free to go and come while
in the city, many of us would like to
drive in to Belding of an afternoon
and spend few hours, but do not feel
like going to the hotels for accommo-
dations when we are not spending any
money with them.
Our ladies seem to think that when
trading is over with the merchants
and purchases paid for, they are in
tue way of some one else, and should
get out, if they had a room fitted up
with comfortable seats, a lavatory
and few tables on which there could
be placed reading matter they
could go there for = rest, or enjoy a
visit with friends rather than be
walking about from place to place, or
standing around on the streets. Let
the farmers know that such con-
venience is open and welcome to the
use of the farmers wives and daugh-
ters and it will be an attraction which
would pay the business men we'll.
Tell your Business Mems Associa-
tion to talk up this up. to date institu-
tion.
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KEENEY REUNION
Relatives Got Together Saturday and
Had Splendid Time.


The Keeney family meet together
in a reunion every year and the time
for entertaining the event fell to Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Keeney of this city,
last Saturday and their pleasant home
on Congress street was the scene of a
jolly good time in which the old folks
as we'll as all the children took an ac-
tive part.
There were 2S present who helped
in the merry making and did their
full share in an honest endeavor to
eat up everything of the many good
things provided for the table that
was in sight. There is IL of the rela-
tives who were not present and they
missed one of the best gatherings the
family ever had. Among those in at
tendance from out of the city were
VIM. Gardner and wife of Smyrna,
Jay Cook and wife, Coral, a. o. Rich.
ardson and family of Courtland and
Clark Hoppough and wife of Orleans.
Dale Bowen and wife of Ionia and Miss
Lena Bowen of Keene were peesent
Some of the guests remained over
Sunday.
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FROM NEW MEXICO
Edwin X. Spencer and Thos. welch
Have Returned-Arrived
Tuesday.

Edwin Il Spencer and Thos. Welch
who have been down in New Mexico
arrived home Tuesday evening, look
ing well, robust and happy, giving
evidence that the climate and the
prospects in that part of the country
agrees with them in all respects.
They say the people from this vicinity
who went down there to settle all
seem to be contented and enthusiastic
over the future outlook.
The apple harvest is at its height
and hundreds of pickers are at work
many of them living in tents in the
vast orchards, barrels are not used for
packing and shipment, most of it is
done in boxes similar to an orange
box and the choicest apples are wrap
ped in tissue paper the same AS
oranges or lemons. Alfalfa is a fine
crop this year, Mr.. Spencer had a
forty acre field of it and it yielded so
well both in quantity and revenue
that he has contracted to have sixty
acres more cropped for the next cut
ting.
Jay Mason and family are prosper
ing and in love with the country, they
are operating hotel and boarding
house and have several tents pitched
about the premises for lodging accom-
modations. Many new comers are
settling there and in few years il
yi ha 4hf~ ,Non,,1a%al