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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
SERIOUS STABBING
 OVER FIFTY CENTS B. Holmes, a Foreman, is Cut
 by Lee BeasIey WOUNDS MAY BE FATAL Holmes Joined in the Conversation. BeasIey Told Him 1t Was None
 of His Business, and Then
 the Fight Followed.
WOUNDS MAY BE FATAL

B. Holmes, foreman of the construction department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, was seriously stabbed yesterday afternoon about S:2O o'clock by Lee Beasley, a charcoal dealer, in Herren's stable on Second avenue and Twenty-fourth street.
 The two men became engaged in diff ficulty which seems to be the result of Holmes taking part in a conversation be- | tween MT. Herren and Beasley as to the price the former should charge the latter for stabling his mule for the day.
 Holmes was carried to the Hillman hos pital, where he was reported resting well al o'clock this morning and Beasey was arrested by Policemen Jones and Walker, after they had chased him al- most to Avondale. He had two black eyes, a cut on the forehead and big knot on his cheek as q result of the fight. Holmes is stabbed twice in the left side In the region of the heart, and his wounds nay prove fatal.
 Cause of Trouble.
 If seems that Beasley, who lives beyond North Birmingham with Alex Smith. went to the stable and asked Mir. herren what he would charge to feed his mule for the day. MT. Herren named his price, 60 cents, and Beasley protested against the amount saying the negro hal told him he could get it for 40 cents. Holmes drove into the stable about that time. and after ahghtng from his buggy said that 50 cents was reasonable enough. and as cheap as it could be ob . talned anywhere in town. Beasley turned to him and told him it was not his busl- ress, and it is said he used profane lan- guage.
 Holmes and Beasley became engaged in in a quarrel and several bystanders tried to separate them and prevent a fight. but Holmes would not be taken away, and finally blows were exchanged. Beasley was getting the worst of the fight until he drew his knife and stabbed Holmes twice. The latter fell and bled profusely until he was carried to the hospital. Beas- ley walked to Twenty sixth street, where he saw Policemen Jones and Walker get off a car. He thought they were after him and started running. They suspected something and followed him, finally catch ing him after a run of more than mile. They got from him the knife with which he had stabbed Holmes.
 Beasley's Statement.
 In jail yesterday afternoon Beasley said:
 ''I was talking to the proprietor of the stable about the price of feeding my mule for the day when this other fellow butted in and l told him 1t wasn't any of his concern. He got mad and started to- wards me and they separated Us. He broke away and struck me, knocking me down. We had fight, he doing his best to hurt me, and l doing my best for him. He knocked me down several times and l got my knife out and did the best could for him. I was merely acting in self-defense."
 Beasley has bruises and cuts on his face and bears the marks of having been in fight He will be held in jail pending the result of Homes' wounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
MONEY FOR HOSPITAL.
Hilman Hospital Fund Grows Much
 Slower Than Was Expected.

Donations are still coming in slowly for the Hillman hospital fund although the responses to the letters sent out arc much slower than was expected. Mrs. c. T. Randall treasurer of the fund. has acknowledged the receipt of the follow ;n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Japanese Lecture.-Mr. A. Icyt

Japanese Lecture.-Mr. A. Icyda, the native Japanese lecturer will give one of his latest up-to-date lectures on Japan illustrated with moving pictures, including war scenes, at the Fountain Heights Baptist church, at the corner of Tenth avenue and Thirteenth street, Monday at 8 o'clock D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

In addition to these money donations, the following offers have been made: l. D. Steele. s6 year as long as needed; i; Mrs Wallace, books for the nurses library; C. II. Nabb, canned goods; Mrs Estes, groceries and Dr. Rogers. bulle- tin board for the operating room. The management wishes to express it's appre- citation for all of these donations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

@OR Solid Comfort
 there is nothing to compare with { h s Swing Chair' of ours nothing quite so inviting during the hot summer months, and it's sub stantially built too. The frame is made of the best quality of steel and adjusts automatically to any position, sitting or reclining. The canvas used is of finest weave, and fancy striped which gives it that Outing" effect, so much desired for the lawn and veranda. The price is within easy reach of all-only S4.00 Telephone and mail or ders will receive our prompt attention. S |,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

Bank Ciearlngs.-The clearings of the Birmingham banks for the week ending yesterday amounted to $1 1,146,- 659.61, as against $1,2S8,1 ,154.01 for the same week last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

For Hospital Beneft.-The sum of $25 was cleared from the sale of dog donated to the Hillman hospital by Dr. John Hamilton Gardner of Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
CITY ITEMS.

MemoIi's band.-The members of Memoli's band will assemble at Knights of Columbus ma this afternoon for rehearsal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 16.-Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair in north; rain in southern portion; colder along the coast Sunday; Monday fair ex- cept rain in extreme south portion; brisk solltheast to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Weather Report.

Birmingham. Saturday, April 16
 Somewhat alarming conditions in regard to cold weather are apparent over the west and northwest Freezing tempera- lures now prevail as far south as Cincin- iati. St. Louis. thence southwestward iii northern Texas; while over South Dakota they are as low as II degrees. Cold weather also prevails in northwestern sec tipns, snow being reported from Pennsyl- vania and New England. These condi- lions are expected to cause frost and much colder weather in Alabama tonight and Sunday.
 Light rain has fallen in Tennessee western Arkansas, east Texas and North Carolina, and snow in the northeastern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart ment makes -ood cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

Hats for swell hat wearers at Birmingham Tailoring Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17
Weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending a. m.: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-17

Blu d W e iser Beer on draughth at Budweiser Sa. loon, l73l First Ave.
 FRANK LEONARD, Mgr.
The leader., 1904-10-08
curloua Alien Prohlen1.

There are in New York about half
dozen "noblemen" hanging around
the hotels waiting for an invitation to
60 to Newport or any place where
there may be a possible chance Of
picking up a ready-money girl. Any
afternoon one Of them may be seen
playing billiards or pool at one of the
big hotels and "butting in wher-
ever he can get chance. He is not
a guest of the aristocratic hosiery for
reasons best known to himself. Should
he fell to get the necessary invita-.
ton this summer he may get a job
as an actor this winter, and, failing
in that, there may be chance as the
driver Of a hanson cab. This is gem
orally preferred by an Englishman to
waiting on table. In the matter of
success the German and French are
lot usually so fortunate as their Eng.
fish brothers. After a short cam.
paign they are to be seen carrying
4 tray In one Of the city restaurants,
What shall we do with our surplus
noblemen?" is a problem that con
fronts Europe. New York has helped
in measure, to solve this problem.
It is simply another phase Of thesim.
migration question that is now both
ering the officials of the United
States Chicago journal.
The leader., 1904-10-08
HERE AND THERE.

When you clean out the hen
house, be sure to clean CIT all the nests
and thoroughly spray them before put
ting in new straw or hay We find they
need as much or more attention than
the roosts.
"A pig gives best returns from dairy
by-produets while young The fatten-
ing pigs should gain from enc to one
and one-half pounds daily, and should
weigh between $50 and 800 pounds at
10 10 months of age.
1T is a waste of time and an in
jury to a plant or vine to sprinkle
slightly every day with the watering
pot. Surface watering, il not thorough
" done, brings the roots to the top Of
the ground, and they are soon burnt
or parched.
The number of stock hogs now be-
ing fattened is "a per cent less than
the number one year ago. Reports as
to size and weight Of stock hogs indi-
cate condition OF S4.2, as compared
with 95.1 one year ago and seven-
year average of 94.S.
Now is a good time to kill weeds
or sprouts Many gardens are now q
wilderness OF weeds. The way to pro-
tect your garden next year and save
you much work, is to cut or pull all
these weeds before they mature their
seed. and pile and burn.
In selecting cows for the farm or
dairy, choose those with d good milk
and butter record. A great fault that
lies with the majority Of farmers IS
they keep and feed too many poor
COWS; cows that have no record at all,
and don't pay for the feed they con-
sumo.
Farming Is now q better business
than 1t ever was, because farmers are
better farmers than they ever were.
Science has furnished the knowledge,
and art the means by which drudgery
may be converted into healthful exer-
else and healthfuI exercise into pleas.
ant recreation.
Roots are very desirable food tor
sheep and can be fed in moderate
amounts the year around with excel
lent results. Sheep. especially ewes
sucking lambs greatly relish ration
Or two daily even during the season
when pastures are furnishing luxuriant
supply Of succuleht feed
The monthly report Of the chief
Eof the bureau Of statistics Of the de-
pertinent OF agriculture shows the con-
dltion Of corn On September 10 have
been s4.e. Is compared with s7.3 last
month, eQ1 On September I. 1908. Sd s.
At the corresp spending date ii 1902. and
tan-xesf aYesAss ct 1a.s
The leader., 1904-10-08
DISEASE OF SHEEP.
Change of Pasture Appears to ne
the Most EGectual Way to
Combat Them.

It will soon be time for us to hear
complaints of disease in sheep, and
particularly in lambs. We believe In
having small flcck of sheep on every
farm, if for nothing else than to keep
down weeds. To make "a flock really
valuable all fields should be fenced
siheep-tight We don't advise this for
the purpose of keeping alone, but for
the complete use of the whole farm
for live stock. No farm is properly
used until it is fenced hog-tight and
sheep-tight; not until this is done can
it be used to the fullest advantage.
When this is done then you can change
the pasture and prevent the increase
of the different kinds of parasites
which are the bane and dread of the
shepherd.
OF these the stomach worm is the
most eommon and the most dangerous.
Next to these come the tape worms
of various classes, affecting mostly
lambs of low vitality. Tape worm dis
cases begin to show themselves in the
fall, but develop so slowly that the
farmer does not notice them for Soma
time. He notices that the lambs are
not SO well as they have been, that the
skin is like paper to the touch, some
times the lambs become potIbeIlleA,
and finally weaken and die. It is in-
portant, therefore, to watch the drop
pings closely, and if tape worms are
present they will be discovered in the
droppings by the very close observer.
In all cases it is best to kill one and
make a thorough examination Most
likely you will find tape worms in the
gall ducts and gall bladder
What to do about it. Change the
pasture. Don't let the sheep run where
they ran last year. If otherwise de-
sirable, break that pasture up and grow
corn. Don't keep sheep on wet lands:
don't let them drink out of ponds or
bitches or pools. Keep them supplied
with clean water in clean troughs; and,
above all things, feed chem WELL It
is unfortunte, but mono the less true,
that we can not do very much in the
way of curing diseases of sheep, or
any other kind of stock for that mat
ter. An ounce Of prevention is worth
a pound of cure. -Wallase's Farmer.
The leader., 1904-10-08

so conspicuous ard andeAtly on tie
carpet Of green. Those weeds that sre
biennia1s, such as mnlleins, thisties
and phe Like, may be annihilated iii
just two years II thorough work IL
done. Thorough cultivation does the
work for them on tho cultivated
ground. but the fence corners, stumps
and drains must be cleared at the
same time, else this source Of infec-
tion will undo The work. Railroad,
turnpike and county road right 81 way
and creeks are a sorllce of infection,
and one Of the first things to do Is 10
see that no weed seeds ripen on them
to seed the neighboring fields II
bushes and like Instructions are re-
moved from along the highway the
mower is the fastest and best trimmer
for this purpose as we'll as on the
pastures where the weeds are thick.
The scythe is better for the scattering
ones unless they are tuberous, III which
case they should be dug up. BY dig
ging up those that grow from tubers
and crowns and preventing the ANIMALS
from going to seed the farm can soon
be relieved. In the latter Is certainly
where a stitch in time saves nine. It
is almost a useless waste Of energy
to cut weeds after they have ripened
their seed. You temporarily better the
appearance of the farm, but help SCAT
ter the seed The rag weed, SO COM
mon on our pastures and grain fields,
may be used to good purpose as feed
If cut early and cured bright soma
stock are very fond of tender young
rag weed hay. Stack them In the feed-
lot, where the stock can have access
TO them in winter, II barn room is too
limited Or they are valuable to plow
under on soil that lis liable to wash or
as green manure, or as a mulch to
protect young grass and clover from
the drought, to spread on the hillsides
to catch soil and prevent erosion, for
bedding for stock and such like. Thus
is done twofold work OF relieving the
grass and clover of a smothering in
cpmbrance and helping other land.
The cutting of weeds of any kind for
this purpose should be done before they
bloom, else there is liability Of spread
ing the nuisance. Cor. Epitomist.
The leader., 1904-10-08
PolNTEp PARAeRApHs.

Many man fails to get there be-
cause he has dizzy feet.
Some men lead double lives because
they are driven to 1t.
Most people eat their sorrows and
drink their disappointments.
In We ancient times Lots wife was
considered the salt Of the earth.
More people would dance il they
could escape the demands Of the
fiddler.
Girls waste kisses on each other be,
cause they know where to get plenty
more.
An Ohio genius has worked himself
% death trying to invent a labor.sav
Ing machine
In accordance with the eternal 1T
ness Of things book Of love poems
should be bound In calf.
Man Is the only animal that uses q
handkerchief Women's handkerchief
are merely for show.
The leader., 1904-10-08
THE KEGS WERE LIGHTER.
d. Loriner's Easy Explanation ok
an Apparently DifHcult Per-
formanca.

Rev. George G. Lorimer, whose death at
ak was recently reported, was the main
impetus that carried on the building Of
Boaton's magnificent fremont Temple, and
pr. Lorimers wit, sincerity and imagi,a-
tive sympathy made him a great favorite
with the students of Harvard during his
residence in Boston.
At Cambridge, one day, according to q
current story, an undergraduate asked the
opinion Of DR.. Lorimeraon drinking mod
crate drinking.
II am opposed to il, ? the clergyman said.
1T is perilous. it frequently leads to
drunkenness. La fact, most drunkards were
moderate drinkers Rrst.
Naturally matt liquors and wines,
though, are strengthening, aren't theyY
the student asked.
DIR. LOrifner smiled
Beer" he said, is very strengthening.
! have known young men to have sent 10
their rooms large kegs OF beer that they
could not bulge at first, and day or two
later they would be able to lift these kegs
with ease"
The leader., 1904-10-08
WEEDS ON THE FARM.
Get Rid of Them in Any way THAT
Comes Handy, Bnt Get
Rid of Them.

Cut them, grub them, any way 80
they are destroyed; the point is to
rid the farm of them. They are nox-
ious, all Of them in one way or an
other. Some of them may be used to
advantage, but they take the place Of
some better plant; all help exhaust
the fertility; some grow so thick as.
TO kill out the grass; some shade the
young plants to the extent that they
make little growth; all are unsightly
and bespeak thriftIess farmer. There
are farms that are practically weed
less; there a vigorous campaign has
been made and the battle won. These
farms are neat and trim, are capable
Of producing to their capacity Of the
money crops, and capable Of being
titled with the least amount Of labor.
There are farms on which the weeds
are getting the upper hand Of the own
ers There the weed crop is on the
increase, while the money crops are
ION the decrease. Failure is In store
Tor these owners unless war is de-
clared and carried on In the relent-
less way. Remember to always de-
stroy weeds before they make their
seeds. The ways and means Of de-
stroying weeds are many, and all, or
as nearly ali as possible, should be-
used to rid the farm OF them Prob
ably the mower is the BEST Implement
with which to meet the enemy; then
there II the seythe, the hoe; the pillow
The leader., 1904-10-08
.dE PASS WAS GRANTED.
Young Man Of Facile Reasoning
Ability Has Only Once to
Ask for It.

A young man who was working for the
railroad company went to one of the direc-
tors and asked for a pass to some distant
point, relates the Philadelphia Public Led
ger.
You have been working for us some
time? inquired the official
Yes, sir, the young fellow answered.
Have you ever had any complaint to
maker"
No, sir," answered the employe.
Well, if you were working for farmer,
would you have the nerve to ask him to
harness his horses and take you to GER
asked.
mo, sir. But if he had his horses all
ready. and vas going to that point, would
call him very mean farmer if he refused
to take me" was the young fellows reply.
The leader., 1904-10-08
Sill On DECK.

The 'eboys of '6l'' are still boys. Several
hundred Of them were taken to Concord and
Lexington in automobiles during the Grand
Army encampment in Boston recently, and
some Of them were more interested in the
speed at which they travelled than in the
historic places. The case Of one old sol
der was typical. When he reached one Of
the battle monuments his guide asked him
ecription. He replied: sNo. I've seen
enough inscriptions to-day. Go chase that
fellow that gave us such hard pull back
down the road. And the automobiles,
loaded with gray-haired boys" chased one
another all the way back to Boston,
Youths Companion.
The leader., 1904-10-08
TRUTHS ABOUT ANIMALS

Ths serious etEdenk Of nature can
lave no interest ia belittling Or ii ex-
eggsratlng the intelligence o. anlnaIs.
writes John Burroughs. q What Do
Animals Know r. 10 The csntuFy What
Ae wants Is the truth about them. ana
this 30 viii rot get from our natural
history Eomancers. not from the casual.
lntfalncd observers Vhc ~ sure 70 lls-
fsrprst the lives cf tue wood fnEk IA
tfnis d shels cHn motives and expert
anHs. ~ Erlsz traapeEe O.
The leader., 1904-10-08
The SUNS Heat Permanent.


"The heat Of the sun is growing con.
stantly less and will in time disap.
pear" This is the dire condition Of
things as the scientists have been tell.
ing US. This ominous fact has not
seriously affected the mind Of the aver.
age mortal, however, for the catastro.
pre- was kindly placed afar off-several
million years. 1t is fortunate that this
oas been the case, for the doctors are
beginning to disagree on the momer.t.
Gus question as to the finite career Of
his majesty, the Sun, and anxiety
would have been wasted.
The other day, in st. Louis, Dr..
Svanti Orrhenius, Of Swedish uni.
ersity. read a remarkable paper prov
ing that the suns heat is gained in
quite another fashion than had been
supposed. For the anxious we append
this description Of the new theory:
"a particle near the sun can have a
diameter; that Is, cross section, so
that light and every other form of
radiation from the sun will strike it
and balance gravity. It will float in
the atmosphere of the sun without
weight, but if the diameter of the
particle is smaller than the critical
dimension the particle will fly away
from the sun to the earth in sixty
eight hours
But it will fly away, come into the
sphere of activity Of other suns and
fall therein, keeping up their heat,
and our sun receives from all the 9th.
ers also. The inevitable conclusion
Is that the heat Of our own and all Of
the other suns is perpetual. So the
universe is shown scientifically to be
without beginning or end"
All Of which goes to show how cas-
lily we can come to conclusions about
the wondrous works of the Almighty.
Denver Daily News.
The leader., 1904-10-08

began TO fear that / would never get
well. Afriend advised me totry Deans
Kidney Pills. Within q week after !
began using them I was so much better
that I decided TO keep up the treat
ment, and when had used a little over
two boxes was entirely well. / have
now enjoyed the best Of health for
more than four months, and words can
but poorly express my gratitude.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, n. r.
The leader., 1904-10-08

According to old and established
custom In Japan. the eldest child,
whether male OF female. must under
all circumstances, abide at and in
habit the home BY this means 4
continuous succession is assured. and
the estates cannot pass into the hands
Of strangers From this arrangement
It follows, Of necessity, that nc cid.
est child can marry and live with al
eIdest child Of the opposite sex. When
81 heiress weds. her husband must
assume tho family name.
The leader., 1904-10-08
Looked That way.

When young woman at Allentown, Pa,
entered the proper Office alone the other
day and asked for marriage license, the
clerk naturally inquired: Where is the
young man," 'sTve got him at home," re-
Joined the woman, and the license was
granted. Wonder if she had him chained.
-Rosfon Glnha
The leader., 1904-10-08
Puts Punk in His Pine.

the world breaks or withers our dreams
and grinds to dust our hopes. But, like the
magic bird of ancient days, these rise from
their ashes. Fancy once more plumes her
feathers. Such is life, such is life. Dreams
are as food to the prisoned spirit.-Velmil-
ION Is. d. Republican.
The leader., 1904-10-08
WROUGHT she WOULD DIE.
Hrs. s. ". Marine, Of Colorado Springs,
Began to Fear the worat. Doan's
Kidney Pills Saved Her.
Ms. Sarah Marine. q as s.. Urain

3 Colorado
Springs, Colo.
writegs
81 suffered
for three years
with severe
backache. The
doctors told mo
my kid ys
were affected
and prescribed
medicines for
me, but / found
that it was only
waste of time
and money to
take them and
The leader., 1904-10-08
Insurmountable.

An indignant letter dictated by clever
old gentleman runs thus: Sir, my gtenog-
rapher, being lady, cannot take down what
think Of you. /, being gentleman, can
not express it; but you, being neither, can
readily divine it.
The leader., 1904-10-08
Tow Succeeds Tow

The watermelon is a-passin' but the pump
kin is a-comin', and the odor of the early
pie is in the land. Baltimore American.
The leader., 1904-10-08

All, Povery, / could forgive thee for max.
ing me work late at night, if thou didst only
not get me up so blooming early in the
morning!-N. o. Picayune.
The leader., 1904-10-08

The Office would probably be more success.
full when it is seeking the man, if it would
take more precautions against being way.
laid -Pnok
The leader., 1904-10-08
But There Are Oyster DAYS.

A touch Of autumn reminds us that
the INTERNATIONALLY days have fed, the
gladdest Of the year Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
The leader., 1904-10-08

It is the first week between the plow
handles that breeds the resolution to leave
the good old farm. -Richmand Missourian.
The leader., 1904-10-08

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Gonsump
cion has an equal for coughs and colds 81
+. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. is. 1900
The leader., 1904-10-08

It does no good to talk about conscience
to a man with headache-C Chicago Trit-
me