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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
FUNERAL OF WELL
KNOWN MAN HELD
J. o. ROUTLEDGE BURIED AT
PRATT CITY-STILES FORCES
WILL HOLD RALLY-POLlTl-
CLANS ARE VERY ACTIVE.

Pratt City, April 7.-(Special 1.-THE fun
City's best known citizens who died yes
terday morning at st. Vincent's hospital,
was held this afternoon at O'Clock from
the First Methodist church of Pratt City.
The interment took place In the Pratt
City cemetery The odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias were In attendance
and large concourse of friends follow
ed the body to the grave. The deceased
is survived by several chiuldren and
grandchildren.
Workmen have begun tearing down the
old building owned by the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railway company located be-
tween the Pratt City bank and Odom' $
saloon, The building was recently dam
aged by fire. 1t will be torn down to
make way for new structures. When
the rubbish is entirely cleared away about
five valuable lots Will be available and
it is probable that several handsome bus
mess houses will be erected In that part
OF town. The old building will be moved
to make way for the extension of First
avenue. When the street Is opened up
and new buildings erected this will be-
come one of the most desirable locations
in the city.
stiles Forces to Meet
IT Is reported that a meeting of the sup
porters of Judge j. =. Stiles, candidate for
reelection to the place OF probate Judge
of Jefferson county, will be held one
night this week at Foleys opera house.
A meeting was held a few days ago,
when committee was appointed to make
arrangements for a rally. No definite ac-
ton has yet been taken but those inter-
ested have been making arrangements
for hall and the meeting will probably
take place at the opera house.
The speakers for the evening have not
been announced, but it is probable that
the rally will be "A rousing one. as Judse
Stiles is said to be rather strong in Pratt
City. The politicians state that 1t will lie
a hot race between Stiles and Green for
the probate judgeship.
There have been no new developments
in political circles today, with the ex-
ceptlon Of the announcement of the Stiles
rally. The candidates are exceedingly
busy. however, and are putting In their
final blows before the election
Odd Fellows Meet.
Jefferson Valley lodge of odd Fellows
met tonight in their hall and transacted
much important business 1t was de-
cided to purchase new paraphernalia ana
the order will be given at an early date.
The lodge is in hourishing condition and
when the new equipment arrives will be
In better shape than ever before to make
a good appearance in the lodge room as
well as In public.
Notes and Personals.
Tho Enworth leaRlie Of the First MethD-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
GILMORE CONFIDENT
OF SMITHS SUCCESS
Enthusiastic Over Outlook in
East Alabama
PEOPLE NOW KNOW FACTS
Mr.. Smith Spoke to Large Crowds In
Macon, TalIapoosa, Lee and Coosa,
and His Friends Believe He
Will Garry Those Counties.

! Montgomery, April 7.-(Special. with
the political contests in Alabama draw
ing to u close, there seems more activity
| in the candidacy for this or that favorite
| than has been manifested since the
stormy days Of 1892" Everybody talks
politics. and of course every fellow that
you meet has his favorite, but taken as a
whole there seems more interest in the
contest for the presidency of the railroad
commission. Every other man that one
may meet is :nquirng as to who will win,
| Smith or Comer?"
Mr.. Smith came to Montgomery today
| from East Alabama where he has been
during the week, and he is most enthus-
astic over the outlook. He has spoken TO
large audiences in Coosa Tallapoosa,
Lee and Macon, and reports show that
, there has been a very general Smithwasd
I trend. When Mr.. Smith reached East
Alabama, he was in the land of his birth,
and the friends of his boyhood say that
they propose to see that he gets full
vote in the primaries next Monday.
| Mr.. Smiths friends are making very
bold claims as to his East Alabama
strength, claiming each of these counties,
and he was very enthusiastic in discussing
the race here today.
Colonel Gilmore Talks.
| Col. b. f. Gilmore, who is in charge Of
Mr.. Smiths campaign, gave out the fol-
lowing interview tonight: every single
report is encouraging. There can be no
doubt that by reason of the wholesale
distribution of deceptive and misleading
| circulars all over the state from Mr..
, Corners headquarters he did have sub
stantial following. However, the fallacies
of the arguments in these circulars and
newspaper articles have been pointed out
| and the farmers and other producers and
| consumers have awakened to the fact that
Corners campaign is based upon such a
palpable Misrepresentation of the real con-
| ditions that today his followers all over
| the state are leaving him in large num-
bers and fiocking to Smith.
Stands for Conservatism.
John V. Smiths speeches and the liter
ature which has been distributed have
convinced the people that Mr.. Smith
stands for conservatism, honesty and in
tegrity, and the sterling democracy of the
state is determined that he shall receive
the endorsement of his party, according
to democratic precedent. Mr.. conner ana
his clique of wholesale merchants who
hope to profit by Mr.. Corners election
are doomed to disappointment.
1.-The farmers and consumers generally
throughout the state may have been de-
ceiyed when Corners circulars and news
paper TRADES first reached them, but a
candidate cannot fool all the people and
on April II you will find that a John v
Smith majority will be overwhelming
We are greatly encouraged by reports re-
celved within the past few days, and l
do not see any possibility of other than
victory for John V. smith,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

Rev. Mr.. Strother, native Of the
Bermuda islands, who is a Method
ist preacher, his circuit taking in
the roughest sections in tho noun
tains in Tucker and Preston counties
West Virginia, stands out unique.
He will not ride a horse and he
can hardly be beaten, in ten-mile
race. Some time ago he preached
in the Dennison schoolhouse, on
Location ridge, near the Preston
county line. When he stepped down
from the pulpit it wanted just one
hour of the time he was due at st.
George, nine miles distant. He took
the road without hesitation and
struck an Indian trot, which he
never broke during the nine miles.
At the end of the hour he was in
his pulpit at st. George reading the
opening hymn Of the service and
gave not the least sign Of fatigue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Cowardly Old Skates,

Two more men-one trusted
bookkeeper in Sioux City, who stole
$l,500 and didn't spend it on his
family. and one farm hand, down
near Redwood Falls, this state, who
ran away with his employers wife
and team of horses-have Just been
rounded up by the strong hand Of
the law, and each hlames it on the
woman in the case. Woman may
make a lot Of trouble sometimes but
she never has to urge fool man to
Join in it. He is sure to be waiting
for her more than half way, perhaps
to unload his share Of the response
bility when caughtand to strengthen
the general impression that Adam
was a cowardly old skate with q
whole lot of lineal descendents.-
Minneapolis Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Beware of Land Sharks.

Throughout those sections of the
country where new land is being
opened up for entry there are q lot Of
land sharks who have no established
business and no legal responsibility
but are making a good deal of money
BY fleeing settlers and purchasers.
The following dispatch from Wash
ington explains their method of
operating:
can organized band of swim
dlers is actively at work in several
western states. notably Utah, North
and South Dakota, and also operat-
ing to a lesser extent in the east.
These sharpers have selected as easy
victims prospective homeseekers
who are greatly interested in the
various reclamation projects under
taken by the government.
"By means Of advertisements clev-
erly worded, in which they claim to
have secured inside information re-
garding the plans of the engineers,
and by the display of alleged copies
of government maps and surveys,
they have been successful in duping
many unwary homeseekers. For a
consideration of from $50 to 5000
these swindlers guarantee to locate
settlers upon the best irrigable lands
under the government works.
Notwithstanding that the govern
ment some time ago issued a circular
warning the people against being
taken in by just such frauds, the
swindling goes right along and the
sharks are reaping rich harvest.
1T should be clearly understood
that these sharpers have no inside in
formation. Their maps are mere
township plats or rough drafts such
as can be obtained from the land
office. The swindlers have no data
other than any intending settler can
obtain upon request of the depart
ment.
( 'The lands under these govern
ment projects are withdrawn from
all entry except homestead before
any actual work of construction is
ordered, and the secretary is by law
required to outline the size and
location of each farm. Until the
plans are completed for construction
and the contract has been let for the
works it is impossible to state with
any degree of accuracy what the
cost of the water will be or what
lands will be irrigated.
Settlers who make filings based
on tho information received from
these swindlers will not only lose
the money paid out but are liable
later to find the lands are not in
cluded in the governments proposed
system, and thus will have exhaust.
ed their homestead entry upon
worthless land. When the prope,
time comes for throwing open the
homestead entry lands under these
great irrigation projects the secre.
tary Of the interior will give due
notice through the public press
Until such announcement it will moi
be safe for settlers to locate upon
these lands" Wallace's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
CHINESE AIR GOD KITE,

and hills to compete in and witness
this sport. Probably the most striking
things to western eyes are the mnr-
velous coloring and fantastic shapes
Of these kites. They are made Of heavy
rice. paper, lavishly decorated, and arc
stretched on frames of bamboo. Some
are in the form of huge butterflies n
yard square or more, with gayly paint
ed wings and flowing strcamers. 9th.
ers are immense cross shaped struc-
lures, much higher than mans head.
decorated in many colors, ornamented
to represent one Of their many atr
gods.
The kite shown here Is one Of these
latter. Does any one Of our boys think
he could make such fantastic kite as
thiss It may give the ingenious boy
a hint when he next tries his hand at
Kite building.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
The yery latest London anecdo

The very latest London anecdote
concerning William Waldorf Astor
dates from certain dinner party
given by the eccentric expatriate at
which Joseph Chamberlain and his
wife were guests. The two started
in ample time, but owing to street
blockade were delayed and arrived
one minute late. Ushered into the
reception-room, they found it vacant.
The guests had been seated prompt
ly on the stroke of the hour. Mr..
Chamberlain wasn't worried. "Tell
Mr.. Astor to come and conduct Mrs
Chamberlain to the table, he said in
his blandest tone to the funky
"Y-y-yes, sir" said the servant
with one glance at the awe inspiring
monocle. He must have delivered
the message. Mr.. Astor came.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
This is an age when men of shor,

This is an age when men of short
stature seem to predominant in high
places. The German emperor'is not
SO tall by two inches as his uncle,
King Edward, who is also superior
in height to the czar. NJ. Loubet
and the mikado are extremely short
and the victorious Japanese look
like pygmies alongside American
soldiers. NJ. Combes, the French
minister who has become famous by
his war against the religious orders,
has big head, strongly marked
features, sloping shoulders and a
bent back. Delcasse is almost q
dwarf. Another sawed Off speci-
men is Berthelot, the illustrious
chemist, who is to preside at the
congress of Free Thinkers in Rome
next October.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Handling Hogs.

A test was made recently on two
loads of hogs numbering l2l hogs.
They were weighed just as they
came from the cars before feeding
or watering. After being sold, fed
and watered they were reweighed
and showed a gain of 800 pounds
over and above the first weights.
The owner of the hogs did not know
this test was made. Country ship
pers who think hogs do not gain
when properly handled should paste
this in their hat" Chicago Live
Stock World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

Miss Margaret Ingels, apretty and
talented girl of Paris, KY, has ten
dered her services to the democratic
committee and will take the stump
in the interest of Parker and Davis.
She has been given notice that she
will be assigned to the western
states. Miss Ingels is an intelligent
young woman and has made study
Of the subject of political economy
and is possessed Of power and tact
as a public speaker. She enjoys a
wide acquaintance among public
men and is popular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Love and September. .

o tell me. have you seen her.
:. This bfOwn-haired love Of mine?
They call her sweet September,
And she il all divine.
A paintor Is my lady.
And, U. such heavenly skill
Ono little touch Of her white hand
Can color all the hill.
I saw her yester- morning
Pass down along tho lane;
The wootbine turned Its leaves to rcd
To see her faco again.
The wild crab app on the trees
Felt warmer pulses stir;
The orchard and the forest leaves
Went blushing all for her.
She crossed the naw.mown meadows,
Her pallet IN hor iiand,
And cOlors Of the rainbow fell
Upon the happy land
She touched the sumach with her breath,
To scarlet red 1t turned;
And all the hedge-rows by the lane
With gold nnd scarlet burned.
The purpllng grapes In clusters
Upon the am'rous vine
She pressed and gave new promise
Ola moro luscious wine.
Aud BY the lazy stream she walked,
And passed the dusty mills;
She left mist upon the fields,
A purple on the hills.
Iwould that you had seen her
As through the woods she went,
A touoh-a tr1f1e mortal
But more Of heaven lent.
The happy breezes kissed her
Where smiles and dimples lay,
The winds and sunshine kissed her
U! would that were they.
-. II. NJ. Byers in 1.-THE Happy Isles"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
The Great Reason.

GLOW can you, silver man, ,.sup-
port Parker, gold man?" some one
asked Mr.. Bryan at Denver. To
which he replied:
81 love peace and. the gospel of
peace infinitely more than l love
either gold or silver
Bryan was himself in that reply,
the man of principle and with CON
science. We have in his answer
explanation of the principal reason
actuating radical democrats in their
support of Mr.. Parker Telegraph
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

Pierpont Morgan, james Stillman,
William Rockefeller, James J. Hill
and Chauncey NJ. Depew attended
the same board meeting in New York
recently. While the meeting was in
session messenger arrived with
note and a package for Senator De-
pow, the charges being $l.4O. All
five Of the millionaires were called
upon to contribute, but the amount
could not be made up. Mr.. Hills
stenographer finally paid the boy,
who possibly departed with new
idea of what it is to be millionaire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
The valuable Sheep.

Sheep excrement is one of the
richest and most valuable fertilizets
which can:sbe applied 70 growing
crops, and the animal which makes It
brings in many other valuable re-
turns for the feed and care bestowed
upon it. The carcass and the fleece
are. under ordinary conditions,
sources Of considerable income to
the farmer, and the animal is almost
indispensable in subduing fine lands.
Farmers Advocate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

A trial was recently made in Aus
tralia to decide in how short space
Of time living trees could be con-
verted into newspapers. At Elsen-
thai at 1885 in the morning three
trees were sawed down; at 9:34 the
wood, having been stripped of bark,
cut up and converted into pulp, be-
came paper and passed from the
factory to the press, whence the first
printed and folded copy was issued
at 10 o'clock. So that in l45 min
utes the trees had become news
papers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
l,ts5g2R YOUNG kl
|tS1s FalkSsGN1
CHINESE KITES.

One of the Fantastic Shapes Uscd In
the EIowcry Kingdom.
The boys of America are very clever
in the matter of flying kites, but they
cannot compete with the boys Of Chi
ma. In certain sections Of China, nota-
bly, in the vicinity of Peking, the max
ing and flying Of kites have attained n
high degree Of perfection. So fond
are the people Of this pastime that
kitefying festivals form some Of their
most important holidays. On these oc-
casions the whole population turns out
en- masse and seeks tho open country
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

All the gold in America-the great
esthoard of yellow metal ever gather
ed in any country-could not buy one
years harvest of our corn and wheat.
To buy one seasons wheat clop
would take all the gold mined in
this country in six years. Wall
Street Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Bran as Hog Feed.

Bran is not very satisfactory ra-
ton for pigs, says American Agricul-
turist. 1t carries a large amount of
protein, but it also contains lot of
fibrous material which the pigs can
not utilize. 1t is better to feed bran
to COWS and to buy middlings for
MOS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

There is an old German proyerb
which says, "a war leaves three armies
behind it-an army Of widows, an
army Of cripples and an army Of
thieyes."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28

At the Worlds Fair competition
at st. Louis, Iowa corn was awarded
the first prize as was also the Iowa
exhibit of threshed grain and grass
seeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Farm for sale.

A 80 acre farm in Coliin's Grove
township for sale at bargain if
taken this month. Enquire of H.
G. Bronson at this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-28
Closing Out Sale.

Ii. 9. Graham s. Son are closing out
their entire stock of groceries for strict
ly cash and all those indebted to this
firm are requested to call snl settIe at
once. 3ltf
, 1904-12-31
he FAvORS THE
TRADING STAMPS
JUDGE LINDSAY KNOCKS OUT
THE DENVER LAW PRoHIe-
TING THEIR USE.
Says They Do Not Attack the Morals
of the Community, Are in No Sense
an Element of Chance and City
Has No Right to Pass Prohibitory
Laws in the Matter.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 31.-Ju6se Lind
say this morning held thai the trading
stamp ordinance forhdding their use,
passed a few months ago by the city
council, is unconstitutional. In the
course of his decision he judge said:
1t cannot for a moment 'R c%ontended
that this trading stamp business inter
ieres with the matters in this case,
unless it be public morality, or it can
be successfully shown that the bust
nass involves those elements of
chance Involved in lotteries and gam
biilg. The city council has 40 power
rom any source to prohibit their use.
# this were not true, there would be
no safeguards to the liberty of the citi-
zen or his right to engage in lawful
enterprises or bring about a whole
some competition in business. Neither
Ices it follow hat the public morals
are being protected by leglslating
against the green trading stamp bust
ness, because it may demoralize the
business Of competitors and some of
the merchants"
, 1904-12-31
DOCTOR CONSENTS
To HIS EXTRACTION

and have not the slightest intention
to evade responsibility"
DR.. Chadwick's ~consenting to return
to Cleveland without legal formalities
is a great relief to Sheriff Barry. The
doctor is a wreck as he is preparing
this afternoon for his departure. He
and his daughter occupied one of the
poorest state rooms in the second
turn all through the voyage, and
seemed to have expected some great
trouble. He has Just given to the press
the following statement:
Il am ineXpressibly shocked by the
recent terrible events. | am innocent
of all charges against ME and can point
with pride to thirty-five years resi-
dence in Cleveland. l cannot believe
that the dreadful things printed by the
papers are true. | am entirely without
information, except what | read in the
papers today. | do not believe the
awful charges against my wife. My
life during the past few weeks has
bgen a living death. To think that my
professional career, which has been so
successful. should be blighted. This
horrible tale that Mrs. Chadwick is
believed to be Nine. Devere suns
me. cannot believe it. l have never
suspected it for a moment"
, 1904-12-31

New York, Dec. 3l.-Thc steamer
Pretoria. aboard which is DR.. Chad
wick. was sighted early today. Sheriff
Barry of Cleveland put off in a tug at
1870 O'Clock to meet the vessel at sea
and take charge of the doctor. Barry
seems to fear troublesome delays. IN
less DR.. Chadwick decides not to re
sist. he could step ashore from the
Pretoria in New Jersey and Barry's
requisition from New York would be
useless.
DR.. Chadwick's first intimation of an
Indictment came from Barry. His ner-
.vousness was pitiable. He agreed to
go with his daughter to a hotel at Ho-
boken. n. j.. and wait there while
Barry picked up his effects in New
York. They will leave for Cleveland
this afternoon. Miss Chadwick will
probably remain here, going later to
Florida.
The doctor said: 81 know nothing
of the utterance of the forged papers,
and mp to the present moment have al,
ways believed my wife innocent. Now
| hardly know what to believe. | shall
return with Sheriff Barry to Cleveland
, 1904-12-31
PERSONAL

Louis Herndon is down from his
ranch at Arlington.
John Goetz, jr.. of the Lone Tree
ranch is in the city.
w s. Mcdonald of Rock River was
among the city visitors today.
Mrs. Clippinger, who is visiting her
son at Denver, is expected home Mon
day night.
Captain Herbert Brees is here to
attend the wedding of Mr.. Robert
George and Miss Anna Haley next
week.
Mrs. Fred Fisher and children re-
turned yesterday afternoon from their
Cheyenne visit, where they have been
since before Christmas.
Charlie Hopkins, formerly a mem.
Der of the Laramie fire department, is
in the city from Mandel, where he is
engaged in ranching.
Jacob Lund, the Laramie river ranch.
man and fruit grower, spent the night
in the city. returning to the ranch to.
day. He has been somewhat crippled
ur from the effects of a horse falling
on him some time ago, but is getting
better now.
J w. Price of Casper is in the city,
visiting his family for a day or two.
Mrs. Price is making her home here
while their son, Tom, attends the un-
iversity. They were former residents
Of this county, living neal Sherman,
neighbors of Fred Ihmsen.
William Dunn, wife and two child
rem, who have beer at Lookout for the
past few days. the guests of Judge
Dunn and family, are in the city, visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ingham.
Mr.. Dunn now lives at Portland, Ore,
going from this city to that some years
ago. He is the brother of Judge Dunn.
Mrs. Minnie +. Barrow arrived from
her home at Douglas this afternoon
and will remain until tomorrow even
ing, when she will go to Cheyenne to
be present at the Inauguration of Gov
ernor Brooks. Mr.. Barrow, who is at
Rawlins, is expected to arrive tonight
and accompany his wife to the state
capital.