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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
LARGE PARTY MEETS
 HERE NEXT MONTH
INTERNATl OVAL CONVENTION OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS WILL HOLD ITS BIENNIAL CON- vENTIoN IN BIRMINGHAM.

The international convention of Plum bers and Gas Filters, which will meet in Birmingham Monday, August 15, will bring delegates from all over the United States, Canada and Cuba, representing about 4o,OOO skilled men.
 This is the first convention of the Unit ed Association of Plumbers, Gas Filters, Steam Filters and Steam Filters Helpers that has been held since their convention in Omaha two years ago, and it is the fourteenth convention in the history of the association. At the Omaha convention, at the earnest solicitation of southern delegates, Birmingham was selected. This is the first time that the united associa- ton has ever held a convention this far south.
 Every local union under the jurisdic- tion of the United Association will be represented in the convention, as under the new plan the expenses and per diem of the delegates will be paid from the associations treasury.
 The arrangements and finance commit tee of Local Union No. 9l of Birmingham, are busily engaged in raising funds for the proper entertainment of the visiting delegates while in the city. It is their earnest desire to impress each and every delegates with the hospitality and the greatness of Birmingham, that they may take it to their homes
 It s estimated that the attendance on the convention will number 800 persons, including the delegates and their wives and these delegates will be the most rep resentative and intelligent members of the craft from all parts of the country.
 The United association is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Is one of the staunchest and most successful of the affiliated bodies.
 It will be remembered that the Inter- national Typographical Union, which has about the same number of mebers, met in Birmingham in 1901, and went away sing ing high praises of this city.
 The arrangements committee has not decided definitely what their plans shall be, but they are working hard on a pro gramme to give the visitors the time of their life. The committee is trying to surpass the Omaha convention and the entertainment there was very elaborate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
LEATHER WOOD WILL
 PROBABLY RECOVER
HE IS SLOWLY IMPROVING, AND UNLESS SOMETHING UNFoRE- SEEN HAPPENS HE WILL GET WELL-PHYsIcIANs HOPEFUL.

R. L. Leatherwood, the attorney who was struck in the head several days ago by Attorney w. A. Denson with a piece of gas pipe, is slowly recovering, and the physicians who have been in attendance now believe that he will get entirely well.
 The difficulty occurred on the First National bank building corner, and at tracted a great deal of attention. It grew out of charges preferred against MT. Denson before the bar association by Attorney Leathrwood.
 MT. Leatherwood has regained con sciousness, after being in a semi-con- scious condition for two or three days. It was at one time thought he would not recover. If there are no setbacks he will be able to leave the hospital in ten days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
CHANGES IN FIRM.
w. H. Dickson SeIl9 Interest In Yeat-
 man-Dickson Company.

w. H. Dickson of the firm of the Yeatman-Dickson company has with drawn from the partnership and sold his interests to George and Ben Key holds, two of the best-known young men of the city. The transfer was made yesterday, and Ben Reynolds will enter the store at once in the place of MT. Dickson. In the future the firm will be known as the Yeatman- Reynolds company, and will be com posed of Capt. John T. Yeatman, pres ident; George T. Reynolds, vice-presi- dent; E. A. Reynolds, secretary and treasurer, ana A. T. DeBow, director
 Both of the new members of the firm are well known in the city, one being local secretary of the Southeast ern Tariff association, and the other having been with the Ferd Marx com pany for a number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
MlRTH THAT PAYS.
Queer Methods of Fashionable New
 York Man MilIlner.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 There is a male milliner in New York who holds a fashionable patronage be- least among which is trick he has of displaying upon his own bald pate all the bonnets and other headgear he makes for his fair customers. He is short and fat and decidedly plain of feature, and the effect of a woman S bonnet upon him is grotesque in the extreme, but he never fails to subject himself to the laughter of his customers, believing that it pays.
 The milliners theory is that the art of his creation can be fully appreciated only when they are shown under the most unfayorable circumstances.
 "A. pretty woman," he tells his cus- toners, will lend charm to any hat, and if she is very pretty you will look at her rather than what she has on her head. But let me show you the effect of this bonnet upon me. Now you see 1t upon me- and if in spite of that fact you can see that it Is beautiful it is beauti- full indeed"
 The fact that the milliner invariably wears black silk apron, across the front of which is a row of little pockets con- talnlng spools or various c0lored thread, and his waistcoat Is usually mass of pins and needles, adds to the ridiculous appearance he presents with say pic- ture hat resting upon his fringe of gray hair; but he bobs blithely around, ex- claiming. Look at that side effect Ins' t that exquisite?" and "Now, l am going to turn around so that you can get back view. How do you like that?'
 A woman who recently purchased a bonnet from this enterprlsing milliner says that his method of displaying the art of his creations is certainly heroic, for when she first saw her bonnet upon him she came near refusing it then and there, so appalling was the effect She studied it little while longer, however, and eventually came to the conclusion that there certainly was a great deal in the theory of his strange custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
He Had a Keen Scent.

from Lippincott's Magazine.
 The neighbor had been requested by Eddie's mother to no longer furnish him with candy, as had been her GUS tom. So it happened that on the oc- casion of the next neighborly call Ed dies disappointment was great.
 At last he remarked: 'It seems to me I smell candy"
 Importuned so indirectly, Mrs. A. presented him with a diminutive DOT tion.
 Looking at it long and earnestly, Eddie was heard to say: Could it be possible I smelled so small piece?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
ACQUIRES A BIG
 TRACT OF LAND
VARIANT LAND co. BUYS MERRl. NEITHER PROPERTY NEAR
 BOYLES-RIcH IN LIMESTONE. oUARRlES AND BUILDING LOTS.

The Merriwether tract of land near Boyles, consisting of over 500 acres, was sold yesterday by l.. l. Tarrant to the sorrand Land company. The considera- ton was s60,000.
 The land is rich in lime stone, and is otherwise a very valuable piece of prop erty It is understood that about 200 acres will be developed into rock quarries while most of the remainder will be divided in- to building lots.
 The Tarrant Land company Is a new real estate firm, of which MT. Felix I. Tarrant is president and MT. George B. Tarrant, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
THE WEATHER

Washington, July Swallowing is the weather forecast for Alabama: Scattered showers and thunder showers Sunday and Monday; light, variable winds.
 Weather Report.
 Birmingham. Saturday. July g. Showers continue over the greater DOT ton of the south none was reported, however, from Arkansas. The principal amounts have been east of the Missis- sippi, particularly in Tennessee and South Carolina Beyond the limits of the cotton belt rain has fallen in the upper Mis- sissippi. Missouri and Ohio valleys and over the lakes.
 As a rule temperatures have risen in all the southern states except the Carolinas and South Georgia. The average maxi mum in Alabama yesterday was 90 de- grees: in Arkansas. North Carolina and South Carolina 90 degrees; in Missis- sippi Louisiana and South Georgia 92 degrees, and in Texas 94 degrees.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending 2 a. m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
Figuring the Chances.
n the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor kins, q have made an investment"
 Have you?"
 "Yes. I think it a very good one. too. I've bought ticket for a piano that is going to be raffied off,"
 How many chances are there?"
 "A thousand That's what decided me. When there are so many chances as that; one ought to stand real good show, oughten't one, Charley, dear?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
HANDSOME TURNOUT.
Pair of Horses and Buggy Won at
 RaffIe.

Last night at the stables of the Palace Livery company. on Second avenue, a handsome pair of Kentucky mares. buggy and harness were rallied off for the same charitable purpose for which the races were run at the fair grounds on the Fourth of July. A thousand tickets had been sold, and a good deal of interest had been aroused in the raffle E. P. Parker, who held ticket No 946, was the winner, and Is now the owner of one of the finest turnouts in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

Several prominent pastors will preach this morning on lawlessness in this com munlty for the purpose of arousing pub lie sentiment. It is believed that if healthy public sentiment is created the homicide horror will l4 minimized and perhaps checked altogether.
 Among those who will discuss local con- ditions are the Rev. Quincy Ewing. rector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
Terrible Turtle at Larae.

From the Kennebec Journal
 Over Brewer way people are stay ing in at night for fear of a 3la-foot turtle which nas escaped from cap tivity and is said to be more danger ous to meet than a bulldog.
 The ugly brute was captured at Hines pond week ago, and it took the united efforts of three strong mens to get him into a wagon without ..Ti'' jury to themselves Since then he has been tied by half-inch rope and fed on bloodsuckers. Wednesday night the rope gave way to the mighty strain put upon 1t by the turtle, who can carry a 160-pound man on his back without experiencing any inconveni- ence, and he is now roaming at large, although searching parties have made every effort to locate him. He was to have been sold to the Forepaugh's circus in July and exhibited as the largest turtle ever taken in Maine's inland waters, and it is understood that $50 was offered for him by the circus people. Thus his loss is great misfortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were filed in the probate office yesterday: lot in southeast corner of west half of northeast corner, section ,, township r, range 2. consideration s6o0oo.
 W. F. sorsby to Ernest Lapointe, north half of lots and 9. block 15, East Lake. consideration $115O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
PERSONAL.

Much interest is manifested in the prep aration for the Twentieth Century club entertainment to be given Thursday night by the Ariel club. The young ladies will take the initial part and an enjoyable time Is anticipated.
 A party which will be limited to twenty four members will leave for the St. I,ouis exposition on July 19 for a stay of ten days. The party will be chaperoend by Mrs. Ida Adams and Mrs A. B. Elsord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
PASTORS WILL PREACH
 TODAY ON LAWLESSNESS

of the Church of the Advent: the Rev. Dr. | D. Steele, pastor of the cumber- iand Presbyterian church; the Rev. J. II. McCo- pastor of the South Highlands Methodist church; the Rev J. W. Cantey sohnso on rector of St. Mary's-on-the- highlands, and the Rev. Dr. George ". Read. pastor of the Methodist church at Fnsley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court yesterday:
 Bailey Elliott of Brookside. to Miss Agnes Gaugherty; Julian Joseph of Bir- mingham, to Miss Mary Marrell; N S. Cracker of Palos, Ala. to Miss Edna E. Lawson; James Milan of Jonesboro, to Miss Katie spruell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
RETURN FROM ST. LOUIS.
Several Prominent Birmingham Men Back From National Convention.

Congressman Oscar w. Underwood, E. K Campbell, s. D, Weakley, F. M. Jackson and Henry B. Gray returned from St. Lou.s yesterday, where they attended the democratic national con vention. They were pleased with Judge Parker's nomination. MT. Un- derwood was an Olney man, but ne thinks Parker a very strong man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
Sufficient to the Day.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "I'm told you play golf on the Sabbath" !" said the Rev Goodman, sternly.
 Yes" replied Miss Kute. but on that day I only use the sticks I won at our church fair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Christian Hudson Owen.

Christian Hudson Owen, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Carlos P. Owen, died yesterday at North Birmingham. The in- terment will take place at 10 o'clock to- day at Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers H2 North Twentieth street. Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

for every man O. woman who saves. r. you wo.--i be comfortable in your d d,clining ears
 OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT with us, ani add to it regularly from your monthly or weekly earnings. It is safe, 1t pay4ng, and it is money l. hand when you reed it. Four per cent interest paid on sav- ings deposits. AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS
 BANK,
 1913 First Avenue.
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

The strength. of a bank is in its
 individual ioanA'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate trans
fers recorded at the Somerset registry
during the past week:
ANSON-Ellery NJ. Wing to Bert With
am, land, $50; Lowell f. Bailey to Cara
bassett Stock Farms. land and buildings,
81: Ben F. Bailey to Carrabassett Stock
Farms. land. 81.
BiNGHAM-Henry Washburne to Mar
garet Reynolds, land, IS
cANAANECharles {; Weeks TO- TO- Victor
Edmund a. Davis to Ma
ry r. Lombard, land and buildings. 81,
DETROIT-,James F. Lord to Charles
FAIRFIEI.D-Orlando A. Bowman to
Crosby MERCANTILE Co. land, 81.
HARMONY-Charles H. Cromwell to
HARTLAND-Albion c. Rolfe to Ida NJ;
Roberts, land and buildings. sl*; Willard
S. Giles to Aaron T. Barnes, land and
Martha NJ. Cleaves, land SIS
MADISON-Naomi Hayden to William
T. Clark land. $50.
cray Ehi anG ST. cha Tay f f. o GraS
Charles Gray. land, IS; George l.. Holmes
to Herbert Il. Holmes. land and buildings.
81; Orlando w. Holmes to Herbert p,
buildings, 5000; Emeline Smith to Martha
cha6aer lan1 and Rpid bgto5 ST. Alden
NEW PORTLAND-Chester Y. Bailey
to arrabassett Stock Farms. land and
buildings. 81; Asenath Moore TO. Jona-
Asenath Moore, land. IS; Emma j. Wilson
to Mason J. Vose, land, s1t; Bonnie r.
Bowie to Charles F. Harris. land. $50;
Alice A. kennison to Bonnie L. Bowie.
land and buildings. 81.
PITTSFIEI.D- W. Burrill to
Wesley s Burrll, land and buildings. 81;
T G. Lancey to Perley F. Noble. land.
81: T. g. Lancey to William H. Smith,
land. 800: Leander P. Barnes to PerIey
j. Witham, land and buildings 81: Allen
Hackctt to r. p. Brackott land, 81; Ed
and Albion p. McMaster. land, 81; James
+ Common to Connor Realty Co, land and
$4,000.
SCLON-Frank Dudley to Henry p.
Merry, land and buildings, 81: Benjamin
Grundy to John II. GrIndy. land. $500.
STARkS-.IameS r. Hilton TO II. p
Merry and Frank Donley, standing tim
Der. 81.
And valuable considera ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

The ladies Of the Cniversalist Society
.re very busy at the present time get
tino ready for their annual sale. supper
ora entertainment, which will occur,
,rhursdav evening. The church will be
oven IN tho afternoon for the sale of fan
cy articles. supper Will be served iion'
$50 to Z. after which Will foilo" lhe EN-
tertainment, which will consis OF Iarce
entitled Using the Weed" and musical
and literary entertainment. The young
people who give the farce Will present
the same at Oakland this evening" at the
annual fair Of the Universalist society
NJ that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skept'e
in Augusta.

Because it's the evidence OF an Au-
gusta citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
Tho stronpes+ endorsement of merit.
The best of proof. Read it.
Frank Chase. police officer OF 143
Northern Ave, says: "1n the winter OF
1897 7 had an attack of what was pro-
nounced lumbago. The pains in my
hack were incessant and the only rellef
T got was when l rested my back
,oaipst a radiator In a short time
the kidney secretions began to show
the kidney difficulties, their color was
high. they contained a large quantity of
brick dust. and were excessive IN guam
tity. 1 was told to try Doan's Kidney
pills and procured a box at c. K. Par
tridge's old reliable drug store oppo-
site the postoffice. Its use benefited me
greatly and l got a second box. By the
time | had finished this the pains in
my back We're ended. l cannot say
enough in praise of such wonderful
remedy as Doan's Kidney Pills have
proven to be-"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.
v sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DoanS-and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
A MINSTREL SHOW
Given at Annual Fair Of st. Mary's
Church,

At the hall Of st. Mary's convent, Mon
day evening, occurred the third entertain
ment in the annual fair Of St. Mary's
church. the annual minstrel show. AS
usual. this proved the great attraction of
the fair, the hall being filled to the very
doors ard a large number being unable
60 procure seats.
There is much musica! talent in the So
ciety and 1t has been we'll developed in
the long preparation Of this entertain
ment. The end men were artists in their
line Of business, and the jokes were
flashes OF genuine humor. The ladies
took their part in the entertainment in
I brilliant spectacle. the delightful
s.Rainbow Hoop Drill" which was thun-
derously applauded. Music was furnish
Cd by two orchestras. st. Mary's and
Tigue'a \
The program was as follows: :
PART I.
Bones-wM Laney. James Lewia. Ralph
Lewis.
Tambos-,Joe Provincial, Win Groder.
lnesrIo c tc; Groder.
Opanlpg ChoruS-The Witmark Minstrel
Overture. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
Georqe Sawtelle.

The death of George Sawtelle occur
ed. Sunday night, at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Charles Bates on Oak
land Heights. after a few days Illness
of bronchitis. Mr.. Sawtelle was a ma :
tive of Sidney but had passed the
greater part of his life in this place and
was a well-known and highly esteemed
citizen. He was an earnest worker in
the Free Baptist church. of which he
was a member and a constant attend
ant upon church services. He was al
so worthy member of Arson Lodge,
l. o. o. F.
Mr.. Sawtelle is survived by a wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Bates with
whom they resided for about a
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

Clukey & Libby Cos. store is fairly
ablaze with beautiful Christmas pres
ents. The magnificent windows reveal
much Of the glory of this holiday sea-
son stored up in this emporium of trade.
Journal readers throughout the rural
routes will do well to read the half
page ad. in this issue and come to the
city with plenty of time for looking
throughout the extensive stock in all
it's varied departments. A little later
and there will be sure to be crowds 80
vexatious delays may occur in being
waited upon. Roads may be deep Win
mud, who knows? Why not shop at
once and make it sure that you have
good roads and polite clerks with am
pie time to attend to your wants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
VassaIboro GRANGE,

The following are the names of the
newly elected officers of VassalbOro
Grange No. 322: Master. F. D. Rand
overseer, E. w. Brann; lecturer, Mrs.
S. B. Richardson; chaplain, Mrs. Arno
Little: steward Chas. Tufts; assistant
steward Henry Marden; treasurer
ArnO Little; secretary, Mrs. F.
Perkins; Ceres. Lizzie Romans:
Pomona. Emma Hamlin; Flora, Hattie
Ward; gate keeper. John Gates; lady
assistant steward, Mrs Helen Marden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

Entire Company and Orchestra
THE Watermelon Vine" Joe Provincial
BY the Dreamy Susquehanna Long Ago"
Mrs. A O. Robert
Teasing" Henry Lewia
MY Little kickapOo," Mamie Bladeau
ANY Ice Willie GrOder
Selected George Boutin
My Horey LOU" Willie LaIey
Billy" Mrs. Wallie Lachance
The Song the Soldier Sang"
James Lewia
Selected, Ralph Lewis
PART H.
Consisting of solos, duets, quartets, etc.
A Rainbow Drill by II young ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

w. A. Lord of the firm of Meservey &,
Lord, and Rev. F. S. Clark went to
Portland on business, last week.
The new Baptist parsonage which
the society voted to build only three
months ago is all closed in and the fin
al work of completing it has been sus-
pended until early spring time. The
comittee in charge has concluded it I'M
wise to plaster the house until warmer
weather. Lath;ng will be done from
time to time by any who wish to con
tribute voluntary labor.
A lecture was given in Citizens hall.
Monday evening, Dec. IL, by Rev. Mr.
Dunnack of Augusta, on Daniel
O'Donnell, the Irish Patriot" This is
one of the series of three entertain
ments to be given under the auspices of
the Methodist Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A. Getchell
have moved their household gods into
their new home in the power house Of
the Sebasticook Light & Power Co., at
Benton Falls. and will have passed
their first day in this neighborhood'
before sun sets. tonight. S. G. Edmond
will also live with them as he is to as
sist Mr.. Getchell as engineer. The peo-
pie of Watervile wish the new resi-
dents happy fireside during the re-
naming months of the winter, ana
bospitable dispositions when their
launch begins to run, next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

The ladies of the Methodist society OF
Waterville, will hold their annual fair
in the vestry of the church, Wednesday
night. There will be another oppor-
tunity for the people of the city to buy
home made articles straight from the
manufacturer to the consumer" Re-
freshments and fancy articles will be
there in abundance, and those in SYM
pathy with the work of this church in
particular, should consider it their
privilege to favor the ladies with their
purchases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

The December term Of Probate Court
for Somerset county convened. Tues
day. Hon. E. F.. Danforth presiding.
Among the out-of-tOwn attorneys pres
ent were George G. Weeks of Fair
field. George H. Morse. Abel Davis and
.. H. Drake Of Pittsfield. John F. Hol-
man Of Athens, T. B. Barrett Of Ca
man: John w. Foster. Bernard Gibbs
and c. o. Small of Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14

The following officers were elected for
the coming year at the regular meeting
of Bodwell COmmandery. held Monday
evening: n. c.. F. ii. Leach; V. n. c.,
Miss Maggie Johnson; p. n. c.. Mrs. S,
G. Pike; F. X. of r., Mrs. Cunningham
X. Of R., S. c. Sawtelle; Treas. David
Pike: worthy prelate. Mrs. p. Z. stevens;
herald. Dean Wheeler; w. |. gate. Miss
Edna Penney; w. o. gate. c. F. Boyle;
representative to Grand Commandery, S.
c. Sawtelle; alternate, Mrs. o. A. Her
som; trustees. DR.. NJ. S. Holmes, Mrs
C. A. Cunningham, Miss Maggie Johnson
One new member was admitted at this
meeting. The commandery lis at present
in very flourishing condition and the
outlook is very promising