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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Local and General.

The Elks will give their tournament Friday, which has been postponed from time to time on account of the weather The tournament will be run at Elkdale park and there are some fifteen entries who will compete for the fine saddle, the splendid riding whip and the beautiful pair of spurs
 The poetoffice announces that on and after September mail for Summertield heretofore leaving at noon will not leave until 2:S0 p. m. This will prove quite a convenience for Selmians having business In the Highland City.
 The jury commission has been busy to- day drawing the jurors for the fall term of the circuit court, which assemblies September 19.
 Hon. Charles G. Brown, the well-known ex-attorney general of the state, was a visitor to Selma day on legal business. He was In consultation with Pettus, Jef- fries & Partridge in regard to the cases against E. E. Glass of Uniontown which have gained such notoriety of late. MT. Glass met his attorneys nere.
 Mrs. c. R. Jones and daughter, Miss Hattie Jones, have returned from A pleasant visit to Litha Springs, Ga.
 Mrs. R. E. L. Mel underwent a slight operation at the Selma infirmary this morning. Her physicians expect her to be able to return to her home In about ten days.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hall of Meridian are the guests of pr. J. P. Furniss on Lauderdale street.
 Hon. Richard Battle, now of Atlanta, was a visitor to Selma today. He was fer merly state senator in Washington and Is a prominent politicial of the country.
 Miss Rosabelle Wise has returned from a visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs. c. C. Stewart, in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by somo one else before call. inr on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afdictedf You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time; be- aides. there Is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest competent phy- sIcian I have treated private troubled as a speciality in the city of Birmingham. Ala. since August 8. 1887. cure syphiiiss ronorrhoea gleet. stricture. lost manhood etc. I cure many patients by mail treats ment Write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me a cal and get well.
 My offices are the most private and ouiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National Bank building. corner oi eecond avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1012 and foi4 Take one of the hnl elevators to tenth floor.
 office hours: s:3o e m te sfD . O Sunday. 10 .. m. to + n- ..J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
MOISTURE Is STILL CAUSING TROUBLE Cotton Conditions, However, Are Steadily Improving B0LLS OPENING RAPIDLY Director Chaffee Thinks the Yield In Alabama Will Be a Little
 Above That of Last
 Year.

Montgomery. August 30.-(Special)- There has been still too much moisture in many Alabama counties for the past week, though conditions are getting bet ter. In the crop bulletin issued today, and covering the week ending yesterday Director Chaffee of the Alabama sec- tion of the weather bureau, says:
 The week, as a whole, was favorable for growing and maturing crops, except in some middle and southeastern counties, where locally heavy to excessive rains occurred; elsewhere, the rainfall was in scattered, light to moderate showers, and rain would be beneficial in some northern and western counties; about the average warmth was received, though the last two nights were quite cool for the sea- son. Cotton has continued to deteriorate quite generally in middle and southern counties from effects of rust and shedding though these adverse conditions are on the decrease In some localities; in some places, plants are still blighting and bols rotting; there are a few reports of dam age by boil worms, and several reports of damage by .black root in central and southeastern counties; late cotton con- tinues to fruit fairly well in some places, but in a number of fields 1t has stopped fruiting; in some northern countless dam age from rust and shedding has increased, but the crop as a whole, continues promising in that portion of the state; cotton is opening rapidly in southern and some middle counties, where picking Is active; a little 'top crop" is forming In some localities. While 1t Is too early to estimate the prospective yield, 1t Is now thought it will be a little above that of last year. Corn is maturing satisfactor- ily except late corn needs rain in north west counties. and has. been damaged by excessive moisture on some lowlands; gathering of early corn continues with a very good yield; fodder pulling Is be- ing pushed to completion, with a gen. orally good yield though more of this forage has been damaged where rains were heavy. The hay crop continues promising, though showers retarded cut ting; all minor crops and fall gardens are generally satisfactory"
 By Districts.
 Correspondents reports from all parts of the state are given below, the first name being the county and the second the postoffice:
 Blouitt, Royal Cotton full of rust she'd ding is increasing; little top crop and none opening.-P. A. Amhurson.
 Calhoun, Duke: Rain needed; cotton do-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
NEW MONUMENT , IS TO BE UNVEILED
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD WILL HAVE IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY IN PRATT CITY.

Pratt City. August 9O.-(Special) )-Pal- metto Camp, No. 52 Woodmen of the World will unyell the new monument erected al Greenwood cemetery to the memory of the late Sovereign Gibbs, next Sunday afternoon at 3;30 o'clock
 At q meeting of the camp last night all the arrangements for the unveiling ex- ercises were completed. The ceremonies will be very impressive.
 All members of the Woodmen of the World of the Birmingham district are in- vted to attend the ceremonies. The mem bers will assemble at the Woodmen's hall Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock and march to the cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Notice of Administrators Sale.

Estate of Mary l.. Thomas. deceased
 Under and by virtue of an order of sale made on the 29th day Of August, 1904. by the Hon. J. r. Stiles, probate judge of Jefferson county. Alabama, l. Turner R. Weakley. administrator of the estate of said decedent. will sell at public out cry for cash, at 12 o'clock noon, at No. 1902 Fourteenth avenue north, in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 9th day of September, 1904. the following personal property be- longing to the estate of said decedent
 About 200 pounds of tobacco piclkings Or fllers, used in the manufacture of cigars.
 TURNER k. WEAKLEY,
 Administrators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
ANOTHER NEGRO IS
 LANDED IN JAIL
Is Charged With Complicity in
 Bell Lynching
SELMA WILL ARBlIRAIE
Differences Between City and Con tractor on City Building Are to
 Be Adjusted Amicably.
 Other Selma News.

Selma, August Special )-Another negro has been arrested and lodged in the Dallas county jail, charged with be- ing implicated in the lynching Of the negro Edmund Bell. Dan Caller is the name of the latest catch, and he was brought to the city this morning by Sheriff Blackwell. who spent last night making a search for him.
 The preliminary trial of Eugene Rogers, scheduled to take place this morning did not come up. In fact it is an open secret that while arraignments of the negroes TOW In jail may take place between now and September IS 1t is not likely that there will be any evidence given out ex- cept that the grand jury will hear. The state is not going to give way it's hand and the defense will be kept in the dark until the trial comes up after the grand jury has acted if bills are found.
 Will Arbitrate.
 The municipality of Selma and R. P. Manly. contractor, will arbitrate their differences in the matter of receiving the new city buildings There is at present matter of some $500 difference between the city and the contractor on "extras" and at meeting of MT. Wood, repre- senting the bond company which under- wrote MT. Manleys contract, and the city's committee yesterday afternoon, it was agreed to leave the matter to ar bitration.
 The city has not yet appointed its arbi- trator, but has employed ex-Mayor A. L. Mcleod to represent the city in the ab- sence of City Attorney Shafer MT Me Leod signed the original contract for the building and is thoroughly eonversant with its every phase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Baldwin County ProsperIno.

Bay Minette, August 3O.-(Special.)-Th financial condition of Baldwin county is satisfactory to all It's citizens. The tax assessment shows an increase of $275,000 over last year, and the property is given in at about 75 per cent of it's value. The total receipts from January 14 to August IA of this year were $11. .9O8 35, divided as follows: General fund, s6,616.97; bridge fund, s3,S04. 70; fine and forfeiture fund, SSS6 6S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Held to Bail.

Elba, August Special )-Wlliam Thomas has been held to bail in the sum of sSOO on the charge of killing Lafayette Morgan. The two men had fight year ago and Morgan was wounded, from which, It Is supposed, his death finally resulted. Inasmuch as so long time had passed 1t is not thought right to hold MT. Thomas for murder.
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Personal and General,

The Epworth league of the First Meth odist church held an interesting and largely attended meeting last night
 MT. and Mrs Edward Donaldson, Sr, have returned from a visit to Carbon Hill.
 D. B. Suther, who formerly conducted a grocery store on First avenue, has re- moved his business to Ensey.
 The Alumni society of the Pratt City High school will meet tomorrow after noon at 330 o'clock in the library.
 Dr. and Mrs. W T.. Jones are visiting relatives and friends at Huckabee this week.
 Mrs. W. w. Wolfe has returned from Clarksville, Tenn, where she has been visiting for the past two months.
 Miss Aubrey Lawson is visiting friends Tn Montgomery this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Republicans to Meet.

The republican beat %. including Pratt City and Wylam, will meet at some time shortly after the republican rally to be held in Birmingham September 10. for the purpose of organizing a republican club. About 1O5 republicans have given their names. stating they would join the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Mill Doubles Working Force.

Anniston. August sO.-0special. 1.-The Weller Rolling mill put on night shift last night, and In this manner doubled it's working force. The pudding and Gn- ishing department are now being run at full time. and a high grace or wrought iron is being turned out. TLis Is one of Anniston's most youthful Industries, but 1t is one of the steadiest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Look out for my horse Strayed or stolen; six years old; sorrel; knees skinned; main trimmed part of way; weight about HOO pounds. A reward for return of same. BOT N. l9th street, Birming- ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

got six bottles and took five in succession. then thought would watt for time and take the trouble coming back, so took the sixth bottie and t cured me. I have cnjoysd the best of health thas summer, and the credit all belongs exprcss my many thanks to Dr. Pierce for his remedy. for 1t did 90 much for me. Words cam not express how severely suffered
 tIf any doubt the above statement let them> address me, and will take great pleasure ius answering"
 Dr. Ferce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the, bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Commencing Wednesday, Aug. "A, open trailers will be run on the East Lake line after 3 o'clock p. m., for the accommodation of tn @ women and children wish ing to spend the afternoon at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES,
EuarAue<a

you a Deruaa~ nent cure o1 private troubles and that you
 may know my guarantee is re- liable I refes you with per- mission. to the First National Dank. Alabama
 National bank. Steiner Broth- ers bankera
 Jefferson Coun- ty 8 e vim ga bank and ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Virgil Griffin. clerk of the state rail- road commission, will return from Panre anna this week, where he went with Judge o. Kyle on July 19, the latter having been appointed judge in the Panama canal zone. It is pretty well established that MT. Griffin had an idea of seeking the clerkship of the Panama court, with a good show of getting it, but his actual intentions have not yet been made pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Mayor.

For Mayor. I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham subject to action of city democratic primary
 GEO. B WARD. I hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham, subject to the ac- ton of the democratic primary.
 JOHN c. FORNEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Labor Day.

Leave orders for signs at the Miller house, Third avenue and Twentieth street Cheapest in the city.
 8-31-4t HERMITAGE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Now is the time to buy that Electric Fan. All prices have been reduced.
 B. R., l., & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

the schools in the district in the various counties in such a way as to provide, as nearly as practicable school terms of equal duration in such school districts. after the superintendent of education shall have apportioned the fund to the various counties' D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
STARVED OUT.

Many garrison has been forced to give up the fight and hang out the white flag of surrender, when lack of food has weakened the men past all power to continue the struggle.
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strength to carry on the struggle he turns his store over to an- other.
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other or gans of digestion and nutrition. 1t restores strength to weak, nerv- ous, rundown men and women.
 Ukbout ten years ago I began to be afflicted with stomach trouble, also diar- rhea,s writes Mir. Wm. Walters, of Antrim, Mo. rIn warm weather it grew worse, urtu 1t would throw me into q cramping chill. Was troubled co often that I somstimes thought my end had come. Tried many remedies. but they gave only temporary relief. In November. 1899. thought I would try Doctor Pierce's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Hoaue Expenses.

Hon. William r. Hogue, defeated candi- date for the democratic nomination for judge of the Fourth judicial circuit, has filed his statement of expenses incurred during the campaign, in which Hon. B. M. Miller of Camden was successful. MT. Hogue lives at Marion. The details are as follows:
 Newspaper announcements, s105; post age, $100 committee assessment $210; dis bursting documents, S25; railroad fare, $15; publication and mailing of circulars and newspaper notices, $160: canvassing S60; assistance in the canvass, $l55; total, Ss30. This statement was sworn to before Thomas Curry, justice of the peace at Marion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Griffin Coming Back.

citation remain there another year. In the meantime the canvass for funds for a new building Is to De pushed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Y. M. C. A. Quarters.

The Montgomery Y. M. C. A. will oc- cupy the quarters now in use until oc- tober or next year. It was expected that the association would come out this fall when the building was to be turned over to the Y. ". c. A., but the men nave not gotten their new quarters built yet and Mir. George Peabody. who owns the building, has consented to have the asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Many a man is similarly starved out of business. His digestion is impaired. His food does not nourish him, and for lack of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Capitol Grounds.

Papers will be filed In a day or two looking to the condemnation of the prop erty hard by the capitol of the state, which Is desired by the Alabama capitol building commission to round out the properties of the state. Attorney General Massey Wilson has the matter in hand and will file the documents, which have to go in the office of the probate judge.
 After they are presented the judge of probate will name a commission which will sit and hear arguments, and later de- eide on the value of the property, and for what 1t should be sold to the state. The state is not obligated to take it, however. if the price set by the commission is not satisfactOry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
New Corporations.

Certificates of interpretations of Ala bama enterprises. have been filed with the secretary of state as follows: Bailey Iron Works company, Mobile. capital stock s5o0o0; incorporators, Arthur Bai- ley, s. L. Lavengy. w. G. Ward and Caroline Bailey. Alabama Construction company Anniston. capital stock s25'OOO; incorporators D. B. Silas. c. W. Lacey and A. F. Agee. Sampson Gin and NH company, Geneva, capital 5000; ineorpor- ators, J. 5. Collins. Dallas King. H. Me- Duffie' J. w. Daugherty. w. s. Grace J, M. Lee. E. A. White, J. H. White. J. D. Weeks and w. M. Holly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-01
Miscellaneous Matters.

Manuel Garcia, the singer, is still
living In London and on March II
next he will be 100 years old. He is
the only singer now living who took
part in the first season Of Italian
opera in New York in 1925, singing
the role of Figaro" in "Il Barber"
on the evening of November 29.
The Rev. J. E. Gilbert, secretary Of
the American Society Of Religious Ed
ucation, has been invited to attend the
first international congress Of educa-
ton, to be held in Liege, Belgium,
next September. He will present a
paper on the moral and religious in
struction of children in the family.
A Rio Janeiro dispatch says the re-
volt there has been quelled.
The Prussian Diet, it is expected, will
pass bills providing for extensive
canals.
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Robbers Blow Up a Bank.

Baltimore, Nd, Special.-A special
from La Plata, Charles county, Nd,
says that a number Of men blew up
and practically destroyed the building
OF the Southern Maryland Savings
Bank early Thursday morning. They
secured $4,000 in cash. Nitro-glycer-
inc is supposed to have been the ex-
plosive used. The robbers, after sc.
curing the money, made their escape,
but cut the telegraph and telephone
wires before leaving the vicinity. The
government line from the proving
grounds at the Indian Head to Wash
ington was found to be in working
order. and the police of Washington
and Baltimore of the mutineers were
wounded.
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White House Functions.

Washington, Special.-The program
of receptions and dinners at the White
House for the season of 1905 has been
announced as follows:
January 2, Monday, New Year, re-
ception, II a. m. to 1.30 p. M, Janu-
ary S, Thursday, cabinet dinner, s p.
m.; January IL, Thursday, diplomatic
reception, 9 70 10:30 p. m; January 19,
Thursday, diplomatic dinner s p. M;
January 26, Thursday, judicial recep'
tion, 9 to 1890 p. m; February 2,
Thursday, Supreme Court dinner p.
M; February 9, Thursday, congress
sional reception, to 10:30 p. M;
February 16. Thursday, army and navy
reception 8 to 10:30 p. m.
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Farmer Kills His Son.

Knoxville, Tenn, Soecial.-In a dis
pute over some farm work. Payne
Hickman, a farmer residing In this
county, killed his son, Walter. aged b.
striking him blow on the head with
stick, which broke the young mans
neck. The tragedy was witnessed by
other members Of the family. The-
young man Is said to have been adj
vancing on his father with drawn
knife, when the latter struck him In
self-defense. The alleged murderer was
arrested, and brought to jail in this
city, being unable to furnish bond 0e
$4,000. ~
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What the Noise Was.

The running of the trains in the
subway can be heard distinctly in
some of the Easements of the build
angs along Elm street.
There is a basement barber shop at
Elm and Franklin streets. Big Tom"
Foley was doing in one of the chairs
yesterday morning when train rum
bled beneath. Foley jumped up in
hurry.
Whats that, Henry?' he asked the
barber.
"Nuttings," replied the German
barber, dot is der elevated train in
-uder ground. dots all.
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Japanese on the Offensive.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received from
General Kuropatkin: "On Nov. &c, the
Japanese resumed the offensive and en-
deavored to envelop our left flank
whilst advancing against our center.
have received no later reports" Cen
eial Kuropatkin also describes the
bayoneting of twenty Japanese belong
ing to a patrol during a reconnaissance
the night Of Nov. %.
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Well Known Attorney Dead.

Laredo. Tex, Special. - Redford
Sharpe, Assistant United States at
torney, aged 80 years, died here Sun
day of bronchial pneumonia. Mr..
Sharpe was a son of DR.. Redford
Sharpe, deceased, former surgeon OF
the navy. He was a graduate of the
Yale Law School in the class Of 1898.
He was appointed to his position here
By President Mckinley in 1898 and re-
appointed in 1902.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-01

The available farm land in Indian
Territory is estimated at fifteen mil
lion acres. These figures are taken
from the records of the Dawes COM
mission. OF this Is per cent. was in
cultivation last year. There are al
most. TWO million acres of land where
pine is found in commercial quanti-
ties, and there is an abundance of
hard woods of all kinds. The latest
statistics obtainable give the value OF
farm animals at S55,000,000. The
per cent. OF the populatic2 engaged in
agriculture is exceeded in only three
States-Mississippi, Oklahoma and
Arkansas.
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cartoonist Dying in Georsia.

Macon, Ca, Special--A special from
Cave Springs, Ca, says that Charles
Neeland, the New York cartoonist,
who has been there for some time
in search of health, is slowly sinking.
and the attending physicians have
abandoned al hope. His wife and sis
ter are at his bedside. The Cartoon
lists home is in Akron, Ohio, and
when he has passed away, his remains:
will be shipped there for fntermeDfj
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-01
Washington Happenings.

Washington Happenings
The United States Supreme Court
adjourned for two weeks.
Commissioner Of Pensions eugene
F. Ware has resigned, to take effect
January /.
Republican National Chairman Cor
telyou is spending a few days In
Washington.
Archbishop Chapelle presented 10
the President q verbal message OF
esteem and good will from Pope
Plus x.
Civil service regulations are to be
extended to q number Of the employees
of the Ishmian Canal Commission.
Negotionations were opened at Vi
emma for a treaty Of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Austria
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Commander Leaves.

Vladivostock, BY Cable.-Rear Ad-
miral Haup, commander Of the port
for the last three years. has departed.
Private advices from Port Arthur in
d;cate that the position there is not so
desperate as it is reported abroad. The
japanese are represented to be repair
ing the cruiser Kasuga and 10 torpedo
boat destroyers. They have established
a sub-naval base on the Elliott Islands,
a short distance east Of Port Arthur.