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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WILCOX DELEGATES
 ARE FOR CLEVELAND
WARM TIME IS EXPECTED IN
 MONTGOMERY NEXT SATURDAY., WHEN METHOD OF CHOOSING
 DELEGATES WILL BE DECIDED.

Montgomery, February 1.-(Specal.)- ant for the democratic nomination for President has caused an unusual stir in several counties during the past few days, and organizations with tickets for county delegates to the state convention are being arranged.
 Wilcox is the first of the counties In the Second Congressional district that has agreed upon the ticket for delegates to the state convention and reports are to the effect that 1t is composed of ten staunch Grover Cleveland men. A promi- nent democrat just returned from Wilcox today brought this information. He said that the county committee acting upon the advice of the several beats, had se- lected the names of ten persons for dele gates which have been printed upon the county ticket to be voted in the April pri- mary. 'l was informed" said this dem ocrat. "by a man who Is prominent on the ticket t>'lt every man on the list was a stauneh Grover Cleveland supporter"
 Montgomery county will take action on the matter next Saturday, and 1t is eX- pected that the committee will order the delegates voted for in the April 1rimary 1t is expected that there will be a warm contest for the delegation in this county, since it is the avowed purpose of the Hearst element to place full ticket in the field It is not believed that the move ment will be sufficiently strong to carry the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
ANNISToN MEANS BUSINESS.
Steps Being Taken to Provide Win
 hing Baseball Team.

Anniston March 1.--(Special) At yes terday's meeting of the baseball fans. held at the Commercial club room, the attendance was large and enthusiastic, and the project for giving Anniston some of the finest sport with a pennant win ming team this summer was given boost that will not end short of gratifying home run for every admirer here of the game. An organization was effected to be known as the Anniston Baseball club. and George Carter was elected president, and Emmett Ledbetter secretary and treasurer.
 A financial committee composed of John s. Mooring H. l.. Cater and J. M. Ragan, and ground committee composed of L.. NJ Burns, W. G. Collier and Doc" Scarborough were appointed The presi- dent and secretary will correspond with other clubs of the proposed league as well as with last years players, and the committees will look into the matters coming under their jurisdiction and all will report at a meeting to be held on the sth inst With these men of excellent efficiency at the head of the baseball in- terests Annston Is certain to make hit in the diamond and the players under the captaincy of Tommy Stouch will see to 1t that the figures will be mostly in favor of the Anniston team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
MUCH INTEREST
 IN THE DELEGATES
HEARST MOVEMENT HAS START ED IN SELMA AND MEETING HAS BEEN CALLED FOR TOMORROW NIGHT TO BOOM THINGS.

Selma, March 1.--(Special )-There Is considerable interest developing in Dallas over the selecting of the sixteen delegates from this county to the state convention which will select the twenty-two delegates to the national convention. The interest has been brought forth by the adherents of Hearst who have called meeting for Thursday night and have boldly pro- claimed that they would put out dele gation favorable to their candidacy.
 The opposition to thls movement con- tend that they only want to see q dele gation which will go to Montgomery to select the best men for delegates who will in turn go 10 St. Louis and name the most available democrat for President
 The democrats of Dallas, or at least the majority of them want an uninstructed delegation to St Louis, the main desire being to select the man that can defeat Theodore Roosevelt. and they are willing to leave 1t to the delegates thus selected to find hat man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Delivers Strong Address.

University. March 1.-CspeciaL)-At Q joint meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A. and Y.
 w c. A. last Sunday evening, Judge w. s. Thorington, dean of the law de- partment, delivered a strong address on inadelity. He based his remarks on the Scriptural passage, "The fool hath said in his heart there is no God and showed in a conclusive manner that all efforts to dsprove of the existence of divine being have, and must prove futile. The general effect of the lecture was to make any student who might have been inclined to think it smart to ques- ton the Bible to feel that such an opin- ion was neither correct nor commendable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

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 So uniformly successful has Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription proven in all forms I of Pemale Weakness Prolapsus, or Falling of womb. and Ieucorrhea, that, after curing fbe vorst cases of these distressing and facilitating ailments, Dr. Pierce now feels fully warranted in offering to pay $50 in cash for any case of these diseases which he cannot cure.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
PEOPLE DON'T KNOW
 WHERE THEY LIVE
LOCATION OF BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN. JACKSON AND DE- KALB coUNTlEs HAS NEVER BEEN ExAcTLY DETERMINED.

scottsboro, March 1.-tSpecial)-The county line that divides Dekalb and Jackson county has long been a bone of contention, as to one part especially along the brow of Sand mountain. The resi- dents along that particular line or sec ton of the mountain do not know where they live, whether in Jackson or Dekalb.
 The line has been run on several oc- easions but each time by a different en- gineer, and at variance with surveys for merly made Now that there is a stock law in DeKalb and not in Jackson, the residents along the line do not know whether to keep up stock or let them run at large and there is considerable friction between parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Lights Are Turned On.

Huntsville. March .--(Specia1.)-After remaining in darkness several hours each night for months the streets of Huntsville were thoroughly illuminated last night A big generator ordered by the Huntsville Railway. Light and Power company sever al months ago has been installed and new lamps have replaced the old ones The lighting system is new throughout and in the future Huntsville will be we'll illumln- ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Necessary Modern Utilities.
Athens to Have Sewerage system.

Athens, March 1-(SpeclaL )-Athens is soon to have a complete and we'll built sewerage system. The contractors hope in short time to have all the pipe laid, five miles and two cepiic tanks ready or the reception of the flow from the sewer age. This system Is being built by the city without floating bonds. paying it di- rectly out of the city treasury as result of the dispensary system. The city owns it's own water and light plant and when 1t completes the sewerage system will be one of the most up to date towns in the northern part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WELSH OBSERLE
 ST. DAV|D'S DAY Many Gather al Opera House
 in Pratt City CULVERT IS COMPLETED Present City Administration Will En- deavor to Replace All Wooden
 Bridges With Substantial
 Brick Structures.
CULvERT IS COMPLETED

Pratt City, March, 1-(Special)- The Welsh of the Birmingham district appropriately celebrated St. Dayids day at Foley's opera house tonight. The hall was tastefuly decorated in Welsh col ors and the United States flags After the conclusion of the programme all pres ent repaired to the home of MT. and Mrs William Jenkins where elaborate re treatments were served.
 The programme carried out was as fol- lows:
 Opening Piano Solo -- Prof. T. M. Thomas
 Song, Land of My Fathers (Welsh)- Mrs. William Jenkins.
 Welsh Address MT Richard Thomas Vocal Selection-Mr. Madoc.
 Vocal Selection-Mr. D. W Williams. Song, "Wen of Harlech" CWelsh)-Au- dienee.
 Vocal Selection-Mrs Beddow.
 Recitation-M MT. Beddow.
 RemarSs-Dr Phillips.
 Welsh Hymn--Audience.
 culvert Completed.
 The new brick culvert, built under the direction of the city council on First street in front of the postoffiee has been completed The total cost of the structure will exceed s3oO. It Is the policy of the city administration to have all the wooden bridges in the city replaced by brick cuverts when possible
 The culvert on Fourth street will be ex- tended in a few days.
 To Have Big Meeting.
 The Pratt City lodge of Knights of Pythias will hold an interesting meeting tomorrow night Work will be done in the third degree, and representatives from the other lodges of the district will be present. After the work has been fln- ished refreshments will be served.
 Enarging Stores.
 Joe Goldsten, who conducts dry goods store on First street. is charging his place of business. The store room ad- joining his old store Is being reatted and will become part of his business. MT. Goldstein is in New York at the present. purchasing q stock of goods. Lecture Tomorrow Night. A number of tickets have already been lsold for the lecture of Betsy Hamilton" lat Foley's opera house tomorrow night lThe lecture will be under the auspices of the Womans Home Mission society of the First Methodist church.
 The Police Busy.
 The police department has been quite busy during the past two days. A car nival of robbery and bur diaries have been committed recently, and many arrests have been made. Last night the officers raided a poker game in progress in a building near Ezell station.
 WithdraWs From Race.
 Captain James Weaver of the police force has withdrawn from the race as constable of Beat 9. Captain Weaver had number of friends and supporters who will regret to hear of his action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
UNIQUE ; WILL CASE IN ATHENS COURTS Document Found Wrapped in
 an Old Towel IS AN UNUSUAL DOCUMENT Offered for Probate By Man Who Was Cut Out of Everything Ex-
 cept About Twenty.
 Dollars.
IS AN UNUSUAL DOCUMENT I

Athens. March 1.-(Specia1 )-Chancery court is in session at this time. The most important matter before the court is the construing of the will of the late Miss Molle Walton. which for some years has been fought in all the courts of the state, starting in the probate court in a contest and has gone to the supreme court twice, and is now in the chancery for construc- tion. all opposition to the will having been abandoned. This was a most remarkable case
 Miss Walton was an eccentric character and very rich woman who belonged to one of the most prominent families in the county, and more than thirty years ago while at outs with her only brother. the late Major Woodroof, she made will In which she left most of her large estate, which continued to grow until the time of her death thirty years later, to friends and relatives whom she had never seen, and to a church to which she then belonged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
WRECK NEAR scoTTsBoRo. Eight Cars With Contents Piled Into
 Ditch.

Scottsboro March 1.-(Special)--A ba freight wreck occurred Sunday night or mile east of Scottsboro. in which eigl cars and their contents were piled In heap down an embankment together wit the tender of the locomotive drawing II train. Fortunately no lives were lost bl the fireman made a narrow escape.
 Section hands had been laying new ste rails and did not spike them dow properly. which caused a spreading | She track and ditchlng a part of Il train. Passengers had to transfer ld night and all day today. The damage dof to the railroad property will amount } several thousand dollars. Trains will } able to get through tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
BOY IS KILLED.
Engine at Annston Crossing Run'
 Over Him. Causing Instant Death.


 Anniston, March -(speclal.)-A negro boy about IA years old. named Abnei Scott. a son of Adam Scott, fireman a the Anniston Ice company plant, was rur oyer by an engine at the Tenth stree crossing of the Southern railroad, neal the Kilby plant yesterday noon. The boy was riding on the front end of the en zine and fell, the wheels cutting his bod, in two and distributing portions of | along the track.
 The boy was in the habit of jumping or and off trains in that vicinity as q nun Der of other boys are, and the terrible fate of their companion will probably b' sufficient to deter them from the danger ous custom in the future. Coroner Franks was summoned and had the remains gath cred up and sent to the boys home oI North Noble street from whence thI funeral will be conducted today and thl body buried in Edgemont cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Social and Personal.

MT. James Witherspoon of Huntsville is in the city.
 Mir. Robert Hasseler. who has been III for some time Is reported as much better and 1t is thought that he will be able to be out shortly.
 Miss Tommie Evans has returned home after weeks visit to relatives in south Alabama
 The Rev. NJ. T. Miller of cullman is in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas West of Missis- sippi are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. George Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
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WILL MAKE A MAN OF YOU.

For the return of that youthful feeling of manhood a prominent Detroit physician and savant Is in possession of a receipt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
MERCHANT CASES
 MERE CONTINUED
Failed to Take Out Licenses
 in Edley
AN Ex-0FFlcf IS FINED
Board of Education Holds Regular Meeting and Electspfficers for the Ensuing YeaEother
 EnsIey New.

Fnsley, March 1.-(Specit-The cases against the seven merchhts of West Ensley, charged with failui to take out license and to pay privilee tax, came up before Mayor Scott in thI police court this morning and were coflnued until next Thursday.
 The annexation of West Etley author ized by the last session of thllegislature, has met with strenuous oppkition from number of citizens there. Proceedings were instituted in the city curt of Bir- mingham to test the constitdonality of the act which was thrown outiy ruling of Judge Ferguson yesterda1 An ap- peal has been taken by Attorey Martin in behalf of the citizens, to tf supreme court which proceedings will Ipbably be given a hearing before that bhy in the next week or ten days.
 The citizens of West Ensleylt seems, are determined to fight the dnexation act vigorously.
 Ex-Officer Fined.
 W. A. Glenn. who was formeT a spe- cial constable of the justice of ie peace court. was fined $75 this morni4 in the police court by Mayor Scott on charge of shooting at a negro, Albert stllworth, and impersonating an officer. lis said that last Monday night Glenn, hile in pursuit of the negro. fired at hil three times, and later arrested him ah then turned the Stallworth negro ove1to the police.
 Officers Elected.
 At the regular session of the btrd of education. officers were elected IT the ensuing year as follows; J. w. Mrlr, the incumbent, chairman. and Dr. l. L. Rosamond. the incumbent seeretarl
 The various reports showed that ondi- tions of the public schools were xcel- lent The eongested condition ol the various grades have been somewha re- lieved by the recent election of Miss Myrla Morris, as a member of the bch- ing corps. Superintendent Bowen dring lis term service, this being his first ear, has gotten the schools in fine shap
 Will Turn on Lights.
 The system of electric lights benain- stalled by the Birmingham Railway, I,ht and Power company is about complAd, it will be ready to turn on the curint within the next day or two. The instah- ton of the arc lights Is a result of In agreement reached between the Birmlk- ham Railway, Light and Power compay and the city officials at a recent confI- encs.
 Interesting Meeting.
 The Knights of Pythias held an into esting and largely attended meeting their fial tonight. After the regula routine business had been transacted th members perfected arrangements for I'll trip that the lodge will take to Bellevii lodge next Thursday. for the purpose d assisting in the initiatory work.
 New Business Opened.
 A well known Birmingham firm is mali ing preparations to open a gents fun nishing store in the building formerly cd cupied by the Ensley Dairy depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

Catarrh indicates Impure blood To cure 1t take Hoods Sarsaparila. Try 1t this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Social and Personal.

Mrs. C. T. Acker has returned to he home at Columblana after several day visit 10 her mother. Mrs k. T. Brazeltoi
 $. P. Coalson of North Carolina ha been in the city for the past few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Houston Jones of Shuqua laka, Miss. are the guests of Dr. an Mrs. N. c. Clark
 MT. J. II. Perkins, who has been i at Browns inhrmary for the past fe' weeks. is reported as being much bette and his many friends hope that he wi have q speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depd ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
RICH YOUNG MAN CONFESSES THEFT Admits That He Stole Four
 Bales of Cotton IS A VERY UNUSUAL CASE He at Once Gave Checks for the Value of the Cotton When Accused
 and Refused to Make
 Bond.
IS A VERY UNUSUAL CASE
Tsaax0 .w .1 uTIflz.11 1siIx

Athens, March 1.--(Speeial)-A few days since Leonard Pitts, a young planter of the northern part of this county. who had stood as high as any young man in the community, who by his own exertions had accumulated handsome estate and who was able to farm on a very large scale, was arrested charged with stealing four bales of cotton from a prominent resident of Pulaski. Tenn, and selling the cotton In this place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Brilliant Event.

The "As You Like" club was charming ly entertained last evening by the Misse Bird at their home on Avenue c an Eighteenth street at leap year party The house was beautifully decorated, tn color scheme being carried out. Dainty re treatments were served, consisting of lee and cake The occasion was most delight ful. assembling the following guests Mis- Allie Davidson, Miss Holland Fonvillt Miss Jerome Rodgers Miss Lota Sawyer Miss Sadie Sawyer, Miss Striplin, Mis- Fridell Miss Read. Miss Morris. Mis Hattie Brazelton, Miss Marian Wilson Miss Cora Jones of East Lake; MT. F. D Fuller, MT. Clip Fonville, Mir. Mccormick Mir. John Byrum. MT. Bert Perry. tn Rev. w. R. Orr MT. Bert Simpson, Nh John Flant, MT. W. B. Veal, MT. J. C Ogerton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Afterwards Changed Faith.

Afterwards she changed her faith and became devout member of another de- nomination, and to this sect she left noth- ing. Many of the benedciaries of the will such circumstances surrounded the af- fair as to create grave doubts in the minds of many If she had not forgotten the very existence of the will, as 1t was known that she had entertained other thoughts and became reconeied to her brother and was devoted to him and his children for many years prior to his death and to hers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Fastening Back to Farms.

Clerks in stores and banks are hasten ing back to their homes in the country to care for the farms in which they are interested by inheritance or otherwise. It is recognized fact that farm labor has been too poorly paid in the south for many years This was caused by stress of circumstances short crops and low prices of product It does not seem that this condition will again exist in many years to come, and the prayer is that 1t shall moi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Confessed to Crime.

When confronted by the detectives who had arrested him, he at once confessed and told to whom he sold the cotton. local cotton buyer here. who had sold 1t to the cotton factory in this place He seem ed deeply distressed and could give no reason for having stolen the cotton but at once gave a cfieck for the entire amount of the cotton to the man who had bought 1t from him. and also paid the gentleman who had lost the cotton for all his trou- ble. paid the expense he had been at in tracing the cotton, and seemed deeply hu- inflated that he should have allowed him. self 10 have been guilty of such crime.
 Acknowledged Second Theft.
 A few days later the same gentleman. who lived at Pulaski. found that he had prior to this lost a bale of cotton and came to Athens and went to the jail and interviewed Pitts with a view of ascer- tainlng if he could tell him where this that he took the bale and gave check for 1t at the highest market price He was arraigned and waived examination and his bond was placed at $500 which he could easily make in cash, but he does not seem inclined to leave his quarters and it is the general belief of his friends that his mind Is clouded.
 It is the most remarkable piece of crim- inality that has ever been displayed in this place. His people are well to do and stand we'll He has always borne a fine character and had plenty without having 10 resort to such practice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-02
Are Very Cheerful.

The farmers of Hale county are just now cheerful, and under the encourage ment of remunerative prices for cotton. are more active than at any time since the war Labor is said to be well or ganized, the stock well kept and fattened upon corn and hay of home production. The acreage of 1904 in cotton, and in the food crops, too, promises to be larger than ever. From the so-ealed public works negro labor has returned to the farmers, under the impetus of increased remuneration, made possible by fair prices.