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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of Alabama. Jefferson county, Probate court. December 10, 1904
 This day came F. J. Rogers and filed hls application in writing and under oath herewith producing an instrument in writing purpoting to be the last will and testament of W. l.. Rogers, deceased, and praying for such orders, decress and proceedings as may be proper and relnquish for the due probate of said instrument, and alleging further that Minnie D. Atkinson, one of he heirs of said deceased is a nonresident of this state, residing In Nashville, Tenn It Is therefore ordered that the 7th day of January. 1905, be set as a day for hearing testimony In proof of said ln- strument as such will It is further ordered that notice of the filing of said application and of the day set tor the hearing the same. be given by publica- ton once a week, for three successive weeks, in the Birmingham Age-Herald, a newspaper published in this county.
 SAMUEL b. GREENE,
 Judge of Probate. 12-l2-2t
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Woodmen Elect Officers.

Annlston, December Il. (SpeciaD. At a well attended and enthusiastic meeting last night of Model camp No. 19 Wood men of the World, officers for the next year were elected. They are as follows: Council commander, c. o. OBryant; ad- vlsory lieutenant, J. c. Graham; banker, R. II. Stickney Jr.; clerk, T. l.. Graham; escort, r. A. Moore; physician, Dr. E. c. Anderson; watchman ]. M. Bowie; board of managers. J. c. Sproull, J. T. Gardner and J. B. Goodwin. T. l.. Graham was elected delegate to head the camp of ju- rlsdiction, which meets in Savannah Ga, March F, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Boy Thrown from Car.

Gadsden, December Especial )-Em- melt Parrish, 14-year- r-old boy who lives at Alabama City, was thrown from the electric car in that city Friday night by John Steadman, who had become enraged at the boy for a fancied wrong, Steadman being drunk. The boy was picked up by the conductor. He was very badly hurt and his wounds may prove serious. Stead man was taken in charge by Conductor Mashburn and turned over to the Ala hama City police. Later on state war rant was taken out for Steadman and he Is now confined in the county jail on a charge of assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Ship Has Narrow Escape.

London, December 11.-Captaln Mills of the American line steamer Philadelphia has entered a protest against reckless target practice carried on off Plymouth. He says that as he approached the harbor on Saturday with nearly 1000 persons aboard, their safety was endangered by a gunboat which persisted in firing even after the patrol launch apprsed the gun boat of the liners approach Captain Mills adds that he was obliged twice to stop, and go full speed astern, to avoid disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Placino Water Mains.

Gadsden, December Specially busy placing a mile and half more of water mains in the past few days. The extension begins at the corner of Forest avenue and Twelfth street and runs along Twelfth street to Chestnut and up Chestnut to Ninth and across Ninth to Walnut then out Haralson avenue. Con siderable building has been done the past year on these streets and the ex- tension is made to give fire protection and water for domestic purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com- pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients havsl been treated by some ons else before call-l ing on me to be cured Why not come asI soon as affiicted7 You will save u1ney. 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 troubles ss a speciality in the city of Brmingham.l Ala. since August B. 1SS7 I cure syphilis, ronorrhoea, gleet. st-icture. lost manhood. ietc. I cure many patients by mail treat-l lment Write for prices and terms
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which, gnerit has failed to secure. If you fail tcI ha cured oy such methods. give me a cau and get well.
 My offices are the most private and nuiet in the city. tenth story or the neWl First National Bank building. corner ct Second avenue and Twentieth street.. Rooms 1oos and 1907. Take one of the fine elevators to tenth floor.
 Office hours s:s0 a. m to s;O . m vunday. 10 a. m. to IF m
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Two Deaths at Huntsville.

Huntsville. December n.-(Special)- Mrs. A. c. Lockwell died at her home in Hazel Green yesterday after a long and painful illness, aged 90 years. She leaves a husband and several children.
 Miss Flora Patterson. aged 10 years. a popular young lady of West Huntsville died yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Gather Appointed.

Huntsville, December u.-(Special)- The Southern Railway has announced the appointment of J. O. Gather, at present depot agent at Corinth to the agency in this city, made vacant by the resigna- ,ion of I. M. Sanford. MT. Sanford is compelled to go west for the benefit Of his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Fire at cuIIman.

Cullman. December 11.-(Special.)-Fire came near destroying the handsome resi- dence of T. J. Humphrey at o'clock this morning The fire had made good headway before the fire department was called, but the boys responded promptly and by good work prevented damage of more than $500. Mir. Humphrey has one of the finest residences in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
eankhead Organizes Law Firm.

Huntsville, December ns-(Special)- William B. Banknead, a popular attorney of this city and former representative of Madison county in the state legislature, has formed a law partnership with his brother, John II. Bankhead, and will re- move to Jasper Ala, on January l. The firm will be known as Bankhead & Bank head and both members are sons of Congressman John II. Bankhead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
AlIeaed Moonshlner Bound oNer.

Anniston, December Il. (speciaD.-John Turner. who was brought in from Gle burne county, Thursday night by Dep- uty Marshal Garden, was carried before Commissioner Randolph yesterday morn ing and bound over to the federal grand jury in the sum of $2OO. Turner was charged with illicit distilling. He had skipped a former bond. Turner lived near Bin Arp, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Mrs. Handy. Dies.

Gadsden, December 1t.-(Special) )-Mrs. R. H. Handy. wife of Deputy Sheriff Handy, died in this city Friday after long illness from consumption. Mrs. Handy had been suffering for years with this disease. She leaves a husband and six children. The remains were inferred at HolSes Bluff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

The state of Alabama, Jefferson county. probate court 18th day of November, 1904
 Estate of Helen M. Clark, deceased. This day came Francis B. Clark, admin istrator of the estate of Helen M. Clark. deceased, and filed his account, vouchers, evidences and statement for final set tlement of the same.
 It is ordered that the l2th day of De- ccmber, 1904, be appointed a day for mak- ing such settlement, at which time all parties in interest can appear and con test the same if they think proper.
 J. F. STILES, 1I-2s-3t-mo Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
XMAS DECoRATIONs

For decorating the Xmas Tree" use the latest electrl- cal effects. Do away with the dangerous old-time can dies. Put in your order now. Would appreciate your visit to our display rooms.
 B'ham R., l.. & F. Go.
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you a perna-I nent cure of private troubles and that you, may know myl guarantee Is re- liable I refer you with per- mission. to the, First National oank. Alabama National bank. Steiner Broth CTS, bankers.l Jefferson CoUn-' ty s a vi n g 8
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union stations Birmingham:
 (Effective December 4, 12:01 D. m.) Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 276
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TheFIRsT NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham, Ala UNITED STATES DEPosITARY.
 STATEMENT NOVEMBER TO-
STATEMENT NOVEMBER 10, 1904.
RESOURCES,

Loans and Discounts. .S3,967, ,557.90 Oyerdrafts. .... .... 1,046.37 U. S. Bonds & Premiums 570, 100000 Other Stocks and Bonds. 29,000.00 Other Real Estate-Old Bank Building. ..... 56.00.00
 CASH. L; Vault ...S 764, ,730.91 With Banks. 4,952,33S.20 With U. s.
 Treas ..... 27,O5O.00
 2.744,11s.11
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DR.. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,

Guarantes
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Central of Ge, Arrive from
 Columbus :. 8;45 pm Sava'h ..... .12:05 pm All trains run by marked thus @ are
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LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock ..s 5oo, ,oOoOO Surplus and Profits. 62,864.6s Circulation ...... 5O0,000.0O
 DEPOSITS. I-diyidual .. S5,203, 755.50 Bank .... .. ol,lU5.l9 A'''1 s.1O4.s58,6s
 s7.36772S.3S
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
CRY OF FIRE MAKES
PANIC IN CHURCH.

New Haven, Conn, March %. -
Twenty persons we're lnjured, four
perhaps seriously, in a panic which
occurred during mass in St. Mich
ael's Roman Catholic church here
this morning. Owing to the fact
that it was Palm Sunday, the church
was crowded to the doors, 1900 per-
sons constituting the congregation
In the midst of the celebration Of
the mass some one raised a cry of
fire because of the smell of gas from
a broken fixture. For an instant
the people looked about them for
evidence of flames and then a panic
ensued. Women screamed and tried
to get into the aisles to escape.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
PARIS MUST PAY
DEATH PENALTY.

Meridian, Miss, March 26.-The
trial of James Paris for the murder
of Mail Clerk John T. Stockton ended
at $40 this afternoon in the convic-
ton and sentencing of accused to be
hanged on April %.
The murder was committed Feb.
25 in a mail car on the Alabama
Great Southern railroad. The muir
.derer entered the car while the train
was moving, shot Stockton and
seriously wounded Mail Clerk John
Bass, who testified in court, but is
still in an unsafe condition from tine
wounds. There was intense indig-
nation when the crime was an
nounced and the mobbing of the
murderer was only prevented by the
prompt placing of military guar6
around the Jail.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Huntsville, Ala, is distressed to
know that the ice war that has been
on ther for the past several years
is about to be ended. The price OF
ice in that city last summer was 10
cents per hundred, but one of the
factories has at last succeeded in
buying CUT the other, and hereafter
Huntsville will have to pay for ice
like other folks-about 30 cents pei
100.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
MURDER COMMITTED
IN De SOTO COUNTY

Jackson, Miss, March o. Word
reaches here from DeSoto county Of
the arrest of two negroes named
Commodore and Lon Perry, who are
charged with numbering compan-
ion named Will Sanders, near Pleas
ant Hill, on last Thursday. The
murder appears to have been cold
blooded assassination, as the two
negroes were hiding in ambush by
the roadside waiting for Sanders to
pass, and when he appeared in
sight they both fired on him, with
fatal result. A quarrel had pre-
vlously occurred between them ove'
the loan of a mule.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
Telegraphic Ticks.

Bryan attempts to land Alabama
in the Hearst column.
Great industrial progress is noted
in the South.
Panama canal commission will sail
for the Isthmus today.
Wrangle in Arkansas over the
gubernatorial election will be car
ried to she State convention.
Frost and ice damage crops in
several States.
Russia has declared martial law
at New Chwang.
Japanese sunk four steamers at
the mouth of Port Arthur and then
bombard.d d the town.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

One of the severest blows given
to Japan since the beginning of hos
tilities was delivered in Washington.
1t appears that the Countess Mar
garet Cassini, daughter of the Rus
sian ambassador, had a marvellous
gown. newly made, of embroidered
Japanese silk, that cost large sum.
As soon as she learned that the
Japanese warships had fired on the
ships of her country, at Port Ar
thur, she contemptuously gave the
gown to the cook at the embassy,
In spite of this, Japan is continuing
TIE war.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
SAD HAVOC TO
/. THE FRUIT.

Last night and the night before
meant the death knell to what was
the finest fruit crop prospect the
South ever had While this immed~
late section did not suffer total
destruction, the most liberal calcu-
lator must confess that the chill
given TIE young fruit and the trees
in bloom will leave its damaging
effect in faulty frnit at the gather
ing time and to large extent the
crop even here and south of US is
damaged while from 100 miles north
and on up the destruction is almost
complete. --Hattiesburg Progress:
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

The Marian spring, says an as
tronomer, comes early and swiftly.
This shows that the peole of Mars
must know how to regulate the
weather.
AS a result o. the race troubles in
St. Charles county, Ark, five ne
groes we're shot to death by a mob
and two more are likely to be killed,
making dozen altogether.
A Toledo police reporter, anxious
to help out the fashion department,
contributed the following: "Men's
back coat sleeves about girls white
shirt waists will be strictly de rig
ueur this season.
The Japanese admiral states thai
he counted five battle ships, four
cruisers and several destroyers in
the Russian feet under steam al
Port Arthur this week. There may
yet be a big naval fight in that
vicinity.
1t is said fashion has decreed thai
vegetables of various sorts be wor1
on ladies summer hats this year
Madam will work hubby for a veg
etabie garden hat while hubby work.
the vegetable garden.
Last Friday the Russians wer'
bottled up at Port Arthur, by tn
cablegram artists; and on Sunda.
the ships we're sailing out to make
Etour OF the islands. The public
patiently waiting for line of trut
, from the far East.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
LIST OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR
SALE.

l Walnut suit of furniture, best
French plate mirrors; cost, 500.
Oak suit, best French plate mirrors;
cost, sos
Springs and mattresses.
/ Oak bedstead.
/ Writing desk and bookcase COM
bined.
Dining-room chairs and rockers.
Dining-room table, kitchen table and
safe. :,
l Walnut table and several small
tables.
eight-day clock, couch, nice hall
lamp, parlor lamp, another lamp, car
pets and mattings, coal vases, bowls
and pitchers.
Good cooking stove.
Dishes of all sorts, fruit jars, and
many other things 200 numerous to
men tion.
Would like to sell as much of the
above things as / can at private sale,
Call at once if you want bargain
Sale at residence, 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning, April 2, 1904.
Remember the date.
REV. N. B. PATTERSON.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Chefoo, March 28.-The Japanese
haye made another attempt to block
the entrance to Port Arthur. At 3
o'clock this Sunday morning four
stone-laden steamers escorted by
eight torpedo boats approached the
harbor. They were discovered by
the Russians and as they drew
nearer the Russian forts and the
ships which were anchored in the
roadstead opened fire on and sunk
them.
The Japanese feet, which consist
ed of sixteen ships all told, remained
off Port Arthur until daylight. Al
this hour the Russian vessels
weighed anchor, whereupon the
Japanese vessels disappeared.
The fate of the crews on the
stone-laden steamers is not known.
Since she arrival at Port Arthur
of Admiral Makaroff the Rus
sian feet has been more active.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
SCHOOL CLOSED AT
HOLLY SPRINGS

Holly Springs, Miss, March 20
Governor Vardaman having vetoed
the appropriation for its maioten'
ance, the State Normal School l0F
negro teachers closed its doors to-
today, probably meyer to be reopen
ed in Holly Springs, The building
a pretentious brick, was erected u
the early '7Os for his residence y
the late Turner Lane, then a pros
porous merchant of Holly springs
Shortly afterward he suffered r.
vorses in business, sold the place"
the State and moved to Memphis
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
TURPENTINE OUTPUT.

Advices from the southern part Of
Mississippi state that the turpentine
operators are making extensive
preparations for the commencement
of the new season The sap has
commenced to flow freely from the
pine trees, and the indications are
that the turpentine output will be
larger than for several years, Quite
number of new distilleries have
been established during the past
wear.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30


The Baptists in Mississippi will
begin arrangements next month for
the annual meeting of the Southern
Baptist convention, which is to be
held at Nashville from the 18th to
the 18th of May, aud a large delega-
tion will be sent from this state to
the gathering. All of the railroads
in the state have agreed to make
the usual reduced rates for the con-
vention. The Baptists ia Missis
sippi have raised all assessment
made against them by the genera
convention for the past year, and
splendid showing has been made il
all lines OF the work.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Mayor Hemingway, of Jackson,
has received a letter from Senator
hepburn, of Iowa, stating that the
model of the new battleship Missis-
sippi, for which the government
viii soon let the contract will prob
ably be donated to the state, to be
placed in the new capitol building.
Senator Hepburn has introduced a
bill in congress to authorize that
disposition of the model 1t will
then be Mississipprs turn to donate
a handsome silver service set for the
battle ship, as token of her appre-
citation of the honor Of having one
Of the bull dogs Of the aaYy named
for Yazoo City News.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

The meat received into Smithheld
market every year for feeding OF
London exceeds 4O3, 600 tons.
1t is understood at St. Petersburg
that China will jump which ever way
the first victory goes on land.
Selmer, Tenn, is suffering with a
visitation of blind tigers and next
week a street fair is to strike the
town.
In the window of Dunmow eng
la nd) hostelry apdears the notice
1.-The Encyclopedias Britannica at
your service within"
1.-THE best kind of happiness is the
happiness of being alive, says the
Rev. Or. Hall. But that dependsi
thinks the Billville Banner. "Health
is the fast requirement. If you
haven't enough of it to enable you
to keep ten yards ahead of a bailif
or bill collector, on free ant
open highway your case is hope
less"
Corinth is to have automobiles
One citizen has already made al
order aud others are to follow
West Point Leader. Ordering au
tomobiles and having one running
r in town, as Lexington has, is a
} entirely different thing. It take
money to own and run that sort OF
machine. = Lexington Advertiser
= Why, bless your soulF autos
Corinth are as common as OK cart
in Lexington
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
BALLARp,s FOREGROUND SYRUP.

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed rafting, rasping and
difficult breathing Henry @. Stearns,
druggist, Shullsburg, Wis writes,
May 20, 1901: 81 have been selling Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup for two wears,
and have never had a preparation that
has given better satisfaction. l notice
that when ] sell bottle they come
back for more. / can honestly recon-
mend it," csc, SOC and 81. For sale by
i a. Borroum.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
PANTS FACTORY
FOR NEW ALBANY,

New Albany, Miss, March 26 -
The New Albany Business League
last night resolved itself into corr
poration for the purpose of erecting
a pants factory. The necessary capi
tai stock of $4,000 was subscribed
for by the citizens present. an op-
tion taken on lot and a charter will
be applied for at once. A charter
has Just been granted to the New
Albany Compress Company, which
corporation has just purchased To-
cation on the new road, the Mobile
g. Kansas City, and work will be
commenced in a few days putting
the machinery in place.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Washington Democrats fear the
defeat of Parker's chances IL New
York by factional fights, and the
sentiment is said to be working to-
ward southern man. John Sharp
Williams is slated for the homer.
While this is a compliment to Miss
issippi's brilliant congressman, there
is not much else in it. Instructing
delegates for a southern would only
mean that those delegates go tc
the ST. Louis convention uninstruc
ted to be thrown to either Parker
or Cleveland.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late P :. @. Mathis were
held in the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon; the sermon being preach
ed by the pastor, Rev. Austin
Crouch. TIE church was filled to
overfowing, and after the services
the remains were carried to the
Henry cemetery. The pail bearers
were ]. W. Taylor, James Gish, j.
| G. Skillman, G. S. Graham, S. D
Bramlltt, F. B. Allen, E. S. Gambler
Miss Ella Sharp of Kendrick, is il
the city today.
One case of small pox is reportet
in the city.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

The only law of any nature bear
ing on the liquor traffic passed by
the recent legislature was the Hicks
bill prohibiting petitions for local
ption elections being filed ottener
than two yeals. and providing that
these petitions must remain on file
with the boards of supervisors thir
~ days before being passed upon.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
SUBSCRIPTION.
Special Rate Schedule.

All meetings, notices of secret socie-
ties, fraternal orders, or other organi-
cations, churches excepted, and other
adverting pertaining to same will be
inserted in the Corinthian st the rate
Of five cents per line.
A half rate will be made on church
festivals and entertainments for the
benefit of religious and charitable or
gBnizations.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Conway, Ark, March 28ANews
of a terrible tornado reached here
which swept over the northern part
of Faulkner county, twenty miles
from here. Solgohacbin, Spring
field and Martinville, small towns IN
Conway and Faulkner counties are
badly damaged. Two persons were
killed, seven seriously hurt and two
will die.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
FIVE NEGROES
SHOT TO DEATH

Dewitt, Ark, March 26. = Five
negroes who had been arrested asa
result of the race troubles at St.
Charles, this county, were taken
from the guards by crowd Of men
last night and shot to death.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

The correspondent of the London
Mail says that Japan is able to main
tain only 10000 men in Korea on ac-
count of the difficulty of transport
ing supplies through barren coun,
try. Many of the men are suffering
from dysentery and pneumonia.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Again we suggest that st. Louis
platform of just four words, and
those a quotation, would cover the
present vital issue and win out
hands down, Thou shat not steal. "
Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

oh, I've found grand intelligence
office, said Mrs. Van Albert. Charge
you 81 for one cook?" asked her hus-
band. One? Why, they agreed to let
me have four cooks for So. chicago
Daily News.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
THREE DROWND
I'M INDIANA FLOOD

Marion, Ind, March 28.-As are.
suit of the most destructive food
ever known in this countY, three
white people are dead, one man is
missing and 800 families are home.
lefs, having lost almost all Their
possessions.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30
TORNADO STRUCK
WEATHERFORD

Guthrie, o. T., March126.-A de.
structive tornado struck Weather.
ford, Okla, during the night and
$50, 900 damage was done. No fatal
ties have been reported as yeti
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Last week Frank Henry Richard
son, for many years editor of The
Atlanta Journal, and one of the best
equipped newspaper men in the
South, passed away at his home in
| Atlanta.
The weekly Corinthian., 1904-03-30

Strawberry Jam is now made
chiefly from pumpkins, colored with
coal tar dyes, preserved with ben
zoiu, and seeded grass seeds So
saws the state chemist of Nebraska