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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
CIRCUIT COURT coNvENEs.
Judge Kyle Delivers a Very Strong
Charge to the Jury.

New Decatur, February 16.-(Special)-
Circuit court convened yesterday for
four-weeks' term. with Judge o. Kyle
on the bench. The grand jury also met
yesterday and the charge delivered to
them by Judge Kyle was one of the
strongest ever delivered to a grand jury
in this county.
In his charge to the grand jury Judge
Kyle laid much stress on murder and
said that Alabama ranks third among the
states in the number of murders commit
ted. He added that life is entirely too
cheap in Alabama and in Morgan coun-
ty." He said that too often the defend
ent in murder case will claim that the
man whome he killed had his hand on a
revolver and the jury would bring in a
verdict of mot guilty" He thought that
a large majority of the murders in Ala
bama were due to the fact that there is
too much pistol carrying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
JUDGE FOSTER DEAD.
Was One of the Oldest Citizens In
Decatur.

New Decatur February 16.-(Special)-
Judge e. H. Foster one Of the oldest cit
liens of Decatur, died yesterday. He had
been in feeble health for many months
and death was due mainly to old age.
Judge Foster was once a prominent law
yer. but had not practced for many
years His aged wife died some months
ago. His son, Ephriam H. Foster, Jr.. is
a prominent young lawyer of Huntsville.
The funeral took place today. The re-
mains were inferred in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
HOBSON LECTURES
TO LARGE AUDIENCE
is CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE
PRATT CITY PEOPLE AND HOLDS
THE ATTENTION OF HIS HEAR
Frs FOR HOUR AND HALF.

Pratt City, February 16.-(Special)-
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson deliver
ed his lecture tonight on Americas
Mighty Mission at FoIey's opera house
for the benefit of the Pratt City library.
The house was filled to overlooking, 1t
being one of the largest audiences ever
seen in Pratt City. Captain Hobson held
the attention of his hearers for an hour
and half. He spoke eloquently of the
past, the present and the future Of the
United States. His eloquent tributes TO
American patriotism were frequently in
terrupted by applause After the con-
clusion of Captain Hobsons address many
citizens shook hands with him.
Owing to some misunderstanding, Cap
tain Hobson will not lecture at Wylam
tomorrow night, as was advertised 1t
seems that the Lyceum bureau made the
engagement without consulting Captain
Hobson, who has other engagements on
that date. He did not know that he was
billed to lecture at Wylam until he ar
rived in Birmingham yesterday.
Work on Well Progressing.
The work of drilling deeper one of the
artesian wells of the Pratt City water
works is making fair progress. The
drilling is being done by a steam drill
under the supervision of Contractor
Forest Jackson. The depth the well will
depend on the amount of water found
Pratt City is justly proud of its water
works system. In addition to being the
only city in the district to own it's water
works, 1t boasts that the quality of the
water will excel any in the state. Dur
ing the time the citizens have been using
artesian water, there is not a case on
record of typhoid fever developed in a
family where this water was used.
Laying Sidewalks.
Concrete walks are being laid on both
sides of Fourth street from the car line
at Ezel1 station to First avenue. These
improvements will add much to the ap-
pearance Of that popular thoroughfare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
A Real Freak.


THE armless wonder" said the fat
lady, lis a man of excellent traits. He
has always laid aside half of his earnings.
and now he has enough money to retire
on.
Yes" commented the Circassian prin-
cess. who was bleaching her wig prepara-
tory to accepting a situation an albino.
II have always thought the armless Won
der was fore-handed."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Cut in a Fioht.

Gadsden February 16.-tSpecial)- T.
Astn was cut several times in his left
arm Saturday night at his home near
Alfalfa by John Smith. From the infor-
nation furnished 1t seems that Astin and
Smith had had a previous fight. which
was renewed Saturday night at the gate
of Astin's home. An artery in his arm
was cut and he bled considerably. Doc
tors. were summoned and the flow of blood
stopped. Astin is in no serious condi-
tion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Delightful Social Event.

Hartselle, February 16.-(Special.) 1.-THE
most unique and enjoyable social event of
the season was valentine party given
last evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Riddle to the married set exclusive
ly Mrs. s. S. Riddle and Miss Kate Ell
gin assisted Mrs. Riddle In receiving.
The home was beautifully decorated In
hearts and the valentine idea was carried
out during the entire evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17

Social and Personal.

This being a legal holiday. all the banks
of Bessemer were closed.
The friends of Miss Kate Helpbringer.
one of the teachers in the public schools
who has been sick at st. Vincents hos
pital, will be pleased to hear that she Is
improving rapidly
The Hon. James Hard has gone to Jack
sonville. Fla, on a business trip.
The Baptist Young Peoples union will
give a colonial party next Monday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
Kent.
Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday, holy
communion will be celebrated tomorrow
morning the Rev. ]. W.. Beard conduct
ing the service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Liquor Dealers Arrested.

Gadsden. February 6.-(Special ROSS
Bowen and w. Fl. Sherrel Of Marshall
county, both white, were arrested and
brought to Gadsden by Deputy Marshal
Arnold for retailing whisky without
licenses. They are now In the county
jail. They will be tried before Judge
Pickard some time this week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Pleased With Gadsden.

Gadsden, February -(SpeciaL)-J. w.
Minor. vice president of the First Ma
tional bank of Ensley, and ]. j. Walker.
a prominent real estate agent of Ensley.
were in Gadsden Monday, the guests of
the Gadsden Real Estate company. The
gentlemen were shown around the city
and expressed themselves as well pleas
ed with the town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Married at cuIIman.

Cullman, February 16.-(Special-)-
George Bauer, of the firm Of A. Dreher &c
Co., and Miss Jessie Campbell, one of
Cullman's loveliest young ladies', were
united in marriage this morning at the
home of the bride in this city. The cere-
mony was an early morning affair. being
performed at o'clock. in order to take
the early train for honeymoon. which
will be spent in visiting New Orleans and
other southern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Water Is Scarce.

Scottsboro, February 16.-(SpeciaI.) y
Water for stock in this section is getting
to be a serious thing. Never before N
the memory of the Oldest inhabitant has
there been such scarcity The streams.
usually at this season Of the. year flush.
are yet as dry as in midsummer. Num-
bers of people are hauling water for stock
and laundry purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Social and Personal.

The Rev w. c. benson and Mrs. Dem
son of Warrensburg, Mo-, are the guests
of Mrs. f. L. Wear
The Progressive Finch club was
charmingy entertained this afternoon by
Mrs. w. r. Hendon.
Mrs. S. Q. Hale of Auburn, was a visitor
to the Steel City today.
Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday, holy
communion will be celebrated at ST.
Johns In the morning at 7:3o Evening
prayer and sermon will be at 1880 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
DoubIy Incorrect.

From the Chicago Tribune.
You gave me the worst Of 1t right
along" protested the defeated pubgilist.
That Is a grossly erroneous assertion"
Indignantly replied the Boston referee.
Il did not even give you the worse of IL"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
ST. JOHNS ACCEPTS
HIS RESIGNATION
The Rev. J. D. D. Hall Gives Up
His Church
HE GOES TO THE CONVlCIS
Despite Petition of Many Ensley Peo-
pie Mr.. Hall Decides to Become
Chaplain at Flat Top
and Pratt.
HE GOES TO THE c0NVlCIS

Ensley. February 16.- (special)-The
vestry of ST. Johns Episcopal church
met tonight and accepted the resignation
of the rector, the Rev. ]. D. d. Hall.
Mr.. Hall, after considering the matter
for a month, decided to accept the posi-
ton of chaplain of the state convicts at
Pratt City and Flat Top prisons. which
was offered him a month ago by the
state convict board.
Last Sunday when Mr.. Hall made
known his decision to the congregation
there was scarcely dry eye in the au-
dience. The members of the parrish had
hoped that Mr.. Hall would decide to re-
main in Ensley, and never realized that
he would leave until he made his an
nouncement. The people of Ensley have
made strenuous efforts to persuade him
to remain in this city. All the Christian
people have made urgent appeals to him
and petition was sent to the bishop
with the names of every member of his
parrish signed to it, asking the bishop
to use his influence in having Mr.. Hall
remain in Ensley
Mr.. Hall is a native of Greenville. Be-
fore taking charge of st. Johns he lived
in Union Springs and Troy. Since his res
idence in this city he has labored I'M
ceasingly with the convicts at the Pratt
City and Flat Top prisons. Every Sun
uay afternoon, regardless of the wealth.
err, he has conducted Sunday school and
prayer service at the prison. He knows
all the prisoners personally and has a
great influence over them. lie was not an
applicant for the chaplainship and was
elected without any solicitation what
ever on his part
The new chaplain will take charge of
his new work on March l. He will re-
tain the nominal rectorship of st. Johns
until his successor is elected and quali-
fed.
Postoffice Receipts Increasing.
The bushes of the Ensley postoffice
has increased at rapid rate during this
MONTH, From the gains of the receipts
so far this month they promise to double
those OF last month. r. b. Iawler, the
efficient postmaster, wears a happy smile,
and says thta If the business continues to
increase as now a new government build
ing will be absolutely necessary.
In the Police Court.
George Marshall was arrested last night
by Officer Rust, on a charge of larceny
of chickens. He was arraigned before
Mayor Scott in the police court this
morning and fined SIS and COSTS
Committee Fixes Salaries.
The finance committee, consisting of AL
dermen Sherman, Hollingsworth and
White, met this afternoon and fixed the
salaries of the city officials, to be elected
at the council meeting next Thursday
night. While the committee gave out
nothing, it is understood that it will make
several important recommendations to
the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
New Jail Finished.

New Decatur. February 16--(Special.)-
The new city jail is almost completed and
ready for use. 1t is a modern brick struc-
ture. two stories high. and will be fitted
up with all the modern improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Social and Personal.

Mr.. S. o. Jenkins, a popular travelling
man of Columbus, o., was in the city
today.
The Maccabees initiated thirty new
members at their regular meeting to-
night
Mr.. R. M. Handy is seriously i'll with
pneumonia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
COUNCIL LOOKS
OVER THE PLANS
No Decision Regarding Besse-
mer's School Building
SEVERAL PLANS OFFERED
That One Apparently Most Favored BY
the Council Provides for Three
Story structure-other
Business Transacted.
SEVERAL PLANS OFFERED

Bessemer, February 16.-(special)-The
entire time of the meeting of the mayor
and aldermen tonight was taken up IN
considering plans of the proposed new
high school building. Several different
plans were offered, but up until II o'clock
tonight the board made no selection. 1t
is probable that the council will take no
action tonight. The plans submitted will
be gone over carefully and meeting
called in a few days to decide upon a
plan.
The members present were Mayor Huey
and Aldermen Rodgers, Randall, Hurd,
Dennis and Mundes. On motion the regu-
lar order of business was suspended and
petitions and complaints from the citi-
zens were heard. c. Parsons addressed
the council, stating that he would move
his house from yarmouth avenue for
$500 In order to get this popular thor
oughfare it has been suggested that the
citizens and the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company pay the re-
quired amount for that purpose Mr..
Parsons proposition was referred to the
street and light committee.
On motion the bids for the plans of the
proposed high school building were heard.
Architects Breeding, Heinrich, Spinks and
Chamberlain of Birmingham and Archi-
teets Deirmer and Beens of Bessemer
submitted plans. The board spent the
rest of the evening in going over the
specifications The one that seemed to be
most nonu1ar with the council provided
for a three-story structure, with six
rooms and a hall on the first floor, six
rooms and an auditorium on the second
floor, and a gymnasium on the third floor.
The council called an election on the
sd of this month in which the citizens
are to vote on the issuing of $4,000 worth
of bonds with which to erect the pro-
posed structure.
Painter to Join Hobson.
Phil Painter the popular manager of
the news bureau for the Birmingham
News in Bessemer, leaves tomorrow for
Jasper, where he will join Capt Rich
mond Pearson Hobson in a tour of the
Seventh district Mr.. Painter has been
detailed by the Birmingham News to re-
port daily Captain Hobson's speeches
throughout the district.
The Lodges.
The Masons held an interesting and
largely attended meeting last night and
initiated three new members, Robert
Atchison, j. Il. Henderson and T.. e.
Debbs.
The Bessemer Elks will hold their regu-
lar meeting next Monday night A num-
Der of new candidates will be received
and several applications for membership
will be passed on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Makes Men Vigorous


For the return of that youthful feeling
of manhood prominent Detroit physician
and savant is in possession of a receipt
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-02-19
FREE SMOKES FOR SINNERS.
Tobacco Used In Prisons Does Not Pay
Government Revenue Taxa
Recent Ruling.

Convicts serving terms in the various
prisons of the country have one privilege
people outside the walls do not en- JOY
The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that it is permissible for
state prisons to manufacture tobacco or
cigars for its own inmates without pay
ing license. The commissioner says:
"I would say that upon careful consid-
Grafton of the question involved, 1t Is
held that charitable or other institu-
ton conducted by the state and under
state authority, with It's own operatives,
has the right to manufacture tobacco,
cigars, or any other tobacco product
without the payment of tax when all
such manufactured tobacco is used ex-
clusiveiy within the state institution.
"The tobacco must, however, be manu-
factured within the limits of the state
institution, and no portion Of it be re-
moved therefrom. If any portion OF
such manufactured tobacco is found out
side of the limits of the institution, it
will be liable to seizure and forfeiture.
the same as any other unstamped manu-
featured tobacco which might be found
upon the market"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-02-19

The sultan disregards this danger, how
ever, and when he wants thing Euro
pean, he must have it at once, says the
New York Tribune.
One night there was great noise in
front of the residence of an Englishman
inhabiting Morocco. Immediately the
soldiers of the palace struck the door
violently exclaiming: "Daba! Daba!
(quick! quickly. The master wants all
the sardines you have in your house!"
The Englishman was not sardine
merchant, but handed over what few
boxes he had, and learned later that
only a few hours before foreign min
lister had presented to the sultan few
boxes of sardines, which were opened
in the harem and partaken of by all
the inmates.
Such a sudden frenzy was created for
them that on the morrow special rak-
kas was dispatched to Tangier, with or
ders to bring all the sardines in the
place.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-02-19
IN ABSENCE.

"God lead thee, dear! The sunrise light
Steals softly through the gray,
The dream and darkness of the night
Are lost in perfect day
I smile, and whisper tenderly:
''God lead thee, dear, Away!
"God help thee, dear!" The noontide hour
Is golden, glad, and gay;
The world smiles upward like a flower
To meet the suns warm ray.
/ pause and whisper earnestly:
"God help thee, dear, alway!
"God keep thee, dearr' The sunset flush
Kisses the dreaming day,
And In the wondrous holy hush
The whole world seems to pray.
i kneel and whisper lovingly:
God keep thee, dear, alway!
Alice E. Allen in GOOD Housekeeping.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-02-19
"ROOTING" FOR HIS SUCCESS.
He Wasn't Wasting Any Time, But
He Was Taking an Easy
Way to Hurry.

"It is an impossibility, said the late
John Robert Proctor, head of the civil
service commission, relates the New
York Times, ito be stern to negro SER
want or a child Their Establishments
and excuses are above all rules.
"I made up my mind firmly many
times to get rid of colored man in my
employ who would persist in lettering
about instead of attending to important
business. One day he was dispatched
on an errand which ought to have taken
him about thirty minutes. He was gone
over two hours. Earnest inquiry
brought forth information that he had
been seen an hour before with colored
preacher. At last had something def
mite in the way of evidence. Whe he re-
turned called him to my Office.
Now, SIR said /, what do you mean
by wasting time in this way?"
81 amt been a-wasting none OF your
magnitudinous time, Massa Proctor"
"Yes, you have"
"'Deed l hain't" He bowed humbly.
You're shiftless fellow; but hope.
sir, you're not going to tell me lie."
"Oh. Massa Proctor! De Lawd knows
what hei-ne-ous high crime has did
now?" He was limp with fear.
you've been gossiping away the
governments valuable time with your
colored preacher"
"No, Massa Proctor, | swear by de
soul of Abraham Lincoln tain so. Hope
to die if it isn't true what say. / met de
parson of de Baptist church, and says,
Use gwine on a most importentous er-
rand for Massa Proctor, / is and he
saws, We'll, if dat's so we'd better ask
de blessin' of de Almighty, for Massa
Proctor needs and deserves it, and Mas
sa Proctor, we wuZ prayin' for success
in YOUR undertaken all this time"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-02-19
ROMANCE ON THE BEACH.
Nuture Was Doing Her Very Best, hut
There Was Something More
Soul-EngrOssing.

Around the setting sun the sea rolled
like molten furnace, deepening away
from fire to crimson, from crimson to
purple. from purple to gray, and so on
10 the shimmering black mirror that an
swered to the Pickering lights of the in
coming procession OF stars, very pref
tily relates a New York Times writer.
Far out from land belated fishing boat
stole slowly harborward. it's red and
it's green light mere specks of color on
the vast surface of the rocking water. A
cool wind blew in shore and brought
with it the sound of whistles from the
outbound steamers in the dim distance.
In one direction the lights of the great
CITY could be seen as blur of brightness.
indistinct and specterlike, upon the
darkness of the summer sky.
To the man on the beach the scene
seemed too glorious for words, and his
soul was caught up by it's beauty and
lifted far above the drOss and common
ness of the wicked world. In that mo-
ment he realized as never before the vast
difference, the unspeakable gulf between
the things of Heaven and the things OF
earth, and his heart swelled with love
for his fellow men.
Beside him sat his bride of month.
The moon has rarely seen woman more
beautiful. The light in her eyes seemed
born of the beauty of the night, and he
wondered Was she, too, drinking in it's
splendor, feasting upon it's loveliness,
breathing it into her whole being? Her
gaze was riveted upon the distant hori-
zon, where sky and sea were one. She
sighed-oh, how sweetly she sighed!-
and turned her beautiful face toward
him.
John, DEAR" she murmured-and her
voice was like the whispering of angels
TO his soul-I can't just decide whether
to have it made with circular f1ounce
or with plain deep ruffie.'
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-02-19

And whom do you think found there,
stalled in the snow, half fainting in her
saddle from the cold and the bewilder-
ment of the night?
Prudence!
My arms were about her in an instant.
AS | bore her from her horse, wrapping
my cloak about her trembling figure, she
put her dear head against my shoulder
and began to sob. To my eager question.
what had sent her forth on such night,
she made no answer for long time.
and availed myself Of the opportunity
to turn in the direction Of Holloway hall.
leading her palfrey by the bride. At
length, as Prudence regained her COM
posure, learned why she had followed
me-
"A moment after you left" she whis-
pered, hiding her face in my breast, my
father rode up, having been out on busi-
ness at the village. He was full OF con-
Germ, for he said. the bridge over the
river between your house and ours had
gone down during the evening. the
weight of the ice piled against 1t. What
time did it go, father ? asked, filled with
a sudden apprehension. Scarce an hour
since he answered.; L heard 1t as | was
leaving the village At once thought
of you riding home in the night, unable
to see what lay before you, blinded per-
chance, by the snow, and with that brok-
en- bridge in your path. Without word
to any, | snatched my hood and cloak,
fled to the stable, and, saddling my pal
frey, started in pursuit. But though |
know the road so well, the snow proved
too much for us, my horse and |, and had
Providence not watched over us, fear
we would have perished. A silly fool am
|! might have sent my father, or one
of the men, But, no! did not stop to
think! L"
Glad am you did not said, for
now, Mistress Prudence, you shall deny
me no more. A woman takes no such
risks for man she loves not. Said lnot
truly you would marry me, after all?'
She answered not. In few minutes
we met Master Haywood. and troop
| of his men searching for the missing
maid.
Sir" said l, as we drew rein before
the hall, Il crave your hospitality for
the night, for my own home is tar, and
the weather unpropitious And to-mor-
row | shall ask you yet another favor
still"
Harry" replied the old gentleman,
clapping me on the back, ''it hath al
| ready been asked and granted. The
| wench told me months ago she loved
| thee and would marry thee. Twas only
| a matter of waiting till she was ready.
And as for thee-boy, dost think an old
Indian fighter hath failed to see through
| thy pretense of interest in his tales OF
forgotten battles? Hal" and his cheer
| full laugh rang out right merrily. And
| as we stood in the great hall, he took our
hands in his, and Joined them together,
| and with the tear drops gistening in his
| eyes, added: Take her, Harry, and be
happy"
And that, my friends, is how Prudence
Haywood made up her mind to become
Nine. Clarendon!