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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

A New Jersey court has held that
one boy is worth as much as two girls.
The Gear of Russia and the King Of
Italy will probably hold that the New
Jersey judges estimate on boys is en-
tirely too low.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

If 1t be true that salycilic and boric
acids will cure rheumatism, people
who eat largely Of cured" meat ought
to escape that affection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

]. Pierpont Morgan speaks OF re-
firing from active life. 1t must make
some of the minor European poten-
tates jealous to see how easy it is for
q king Of finance to abdicate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

People who spend the most time in
trying to devise plans for dividing up
the wealth of the world generally have
very little of it to divide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
All Mothers Are Interested.

In another column Of this paper will
be found the advertisement of the phoe-
nix Chair Company, Sheboygan, Wis, in
which are set forth the merits Of the
Baby Walking Chair" which will be OF
interest to all mothers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

The farmers in Denmark have CO.
operative egg export society, bit unfor-
tunately the hens are not working
members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Jacob S. Coxey is reported to be
rich. When he gets into his automo-
bile he is more in favor of good roads
than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

The Cooks Carrying Capacity.
"You are having trouble with your
cooks?''
Yes. The first one carried on SOL
'And how about the last?n
"She carried off so. lost two vests
and hat. "-Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

The value put on men is steadily ris-
ing. A woman in Georgia. in breach
Of promise case, has asked for 100000
damages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Boys fail to realize that some day
they will know as little as their par
ents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

A drinking water microbe must be q
natural detective. He is nearly always
suspicious"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Stop moment and consider that
pumpkins are to be used for making
paper. Will wonders ever cease?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

In his artless Japanese way the
Mikado appears to be trying to hitch
his 'rickshaw to, car.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

People who are always trying to be
some one else succeed in being nobody
at all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

andrew Carnegie still has $200,OOO,-
600 left. The scoundrel!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that the board of revenue of Jefferson county, Alabama. have ordered an election, to be held in Jefferson county, Alabama, on the goth day of June 1904 at the established vot- ing places in said county, for the purpose of the qualified electors of said county voting upon and deciding the question as to whether or not the bonds of said county, to the amount of s100,000 shall be issued for the purpose of constructing an additional courthouse for the county; said courthouse to be built in the city of Birmingham on land now owned by the county in the same block wherein the present courthouse is now situated.
 The amount of the proposed bond issue is s100.O00. The rate of interest proposed to be paid is A per cent per annum, inter- est being payable semi-annually.
 The time for which said bonds shall run is fixed at thirty years from the 1st day of July 1904. the said bonds to bear date as of the 1st day of Jury 1904: and, as stated. the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued is for the building or construction of an additional courthouse for the county in the city of Birming- ham on land now owned by the county ir the same block wherein the present court. house Is now situated.
 A. J. TARRAET. ~ President of the Board of Revenue oi
 Jefferson County b-12-thur-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
WELL KNOWN
 SOCIETY WOMAN
BUYS GRAND PLANO AND SAVES $I00
 AT THE
E.E. FORBES PIANO SALE

If the idea exists that the E. E. Forbes Piano Co.'s sale concerns only low price and medium price pianos, then this impression may be dispelled by the sale this week of two or three very high class pianos-two of them Grand A well known society woman in Alabama bought Grand piano at this great sale for just $100 less than the lowest price she could have pur- chased the same piano at any other piano house in the south. And it was a new instrument
 In point of fact there are large number of new pianos in this sale, for the E. E. Forbes Piano Go. contracts for a certain number of pianos to be taken within a year, and on account of their large purchases of the Frank G. Fite stock, they have been obliged to sacrifice a number of pianos con tracted for the first of January, as if the contracted pianos were allowed 70 accumulate they would be unable to take all the pianos they contracted for, and they would therefore lose the extra large discount they receive from the factory for taking the required number
 The E. E. Forbes Go. is practically the only house in the south that con tracts for so great number of instru- ments and the consequences are that they are likewise the only house in the south to receive this large discount which manufacturers grant only tc piano stores that have factories and handle great numbers as in Chicago and New York.
 Any piano in this sale may be bought on our new long time payment plan which requires only small deposit down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
COMPANY A WINS DRILL. Competitive Company Drill Is Held at
 Marion Military Institute.

Marion, May 25.-tSpecial)-The com petitive company drill given by the cadets of the Marion Military institute this af- ternoon was won by Company A. The of ficers were Captain c. c. Harris of Ala bama. First Lieut.. J. H. Gambrell of Tex as, Second Lieut.. R. E. Thompson of Louisiana. The sponsor was Miss Crop per, the maids of homer Miss Bloom and Miss Bowen. The drill was the closest and best ever witnessed on the insti- ute campus.
 Company commanded by Capt. c. l.. Cooke of Virginia was a close secopd in the contest and 1t was only after pro- longed deliberation that the judges awarded the prize to Comapny A. A large and enthusiastic assembly of visit ors representing almost every southern state were spectators of the magnificent drill The sodiership medal was won yesterday by Mr. c. B. Cameron of Mis- sissippi.
 Tomorrow Dr. o. E. Lovett of Princeton university delivers the final address be- fore the students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
A MANUAL OF PRONUNCIATION
By Otis Ashmore, Superintendent of
 Schools, Savannah, Ga.

This little manual has been specially
 prepared for practical use in the class
 room. Not only is it adapted to the up
 per grades of the grammar schools, to
 high schools and to colleges, but 1t is
 also intended for use in homes and of
 fees, It contains only those words most
 commonly mispronounced in our lan-
 guage, and the plan of the book original
 and unique in itself enables the student
 to see at a glance the weight of authority for every word given.
 Ten of the leading Photographers and orthoepists of America and England have
 been selected and quoted on the words where authorities differ, so that the stu dent may see not only the preferred pro- nunciations but the secondary forms as we'll. In many words of more than one authorized pronunciation, as abdomen, alternate, bronchitis, etc. there Is over whelming testimony in fovor of one form, while in others. as economical acoustics,
 etc. the author,$ es are more nearly bal
 anced. All this is clearly summed up in tabular form and shows the student at | glance just what company he keeps. The class drill. so necessary in all study
 of orthoepy, receives especial attention. The drill column of unmarked words is given in connection with the words dia- critically marked. thus affording prac- | tical means of recitation, test and drill. Besides the common words usually mis- pronounced in our language, the book contains well selected list of geograph- ical. biographical, and classical names. | The subject matter is limited to prac- l tical working field. This and the fact | that there are full explanations and d. | rections. add not a little to the utility of | the book. No pains have been spared tc | secure accuracy. and the whole work has
 been brought strictly down to date. The | typographical arrangement and mechanl' cal execution combine to make the vol ume both convenient and attractive GINN & CO.,. Publishers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
o. c. Hood Is Convicted.

Huntsville, May 25-In the United States court yesterday, O. c. Hood of Morgan county was sentenced to three months imprisonment and fined $500 for impersonating a United States officer and blackmailing a Chinaman at Decatur, whom he had convinced was a violator of the Chinese exclusion act. Pink Jer- kins, white boy of Lawrence county. who has been in jail nearly year on a charge of breaking into the postoffice at Wheeler station, has been dismissed from custody The charge was nolle pressed the defendant having already been tried and acquitted by state court. The sickness of a juror has caused a postponement of the trial of Snug Huff man, charged with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Question Still. Unsettled.

Dallas. Texas, May 25.-Two days of heated debate upon every phase of the proposition as to whether or Tot the Cum berland Presbyterian general assembly in session here will recommend the union of that church with the Presbyterian church in the United States of America seems the mooted question undecided. The assembly tok a recess at o'clock this evening with the understanding that probably tonight there would be a vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Birmingham Man Is Married.

Florence, May 25.-(Special. )-The mar riage of James Wales of Birmingham and Miss Sallie Mcclure, daughter of the lated Judge w. B. Mcclure occurred yes- terady at the home of the brides mother on Hawthorne Heights. The marriage was a very quiet one, anly few friends witnessing the ceremony which was per- formed by Rev. P. H. Hooten of the Christian church. MT. and Mrs. Wales left today for Birmingham where they will reside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
eREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

WEST VIRGINIA5 (The "OLD WHITE" Suphur), open June 22. Famous for it's sulphur baths. Mod ern improvements. with private baths. Or chestra Terms, $15 to $25 week, $50 to $9O per month
 All tickets for St. Louis Exposition, via C. & O. Ky, have stop-oyer privileges at White Sulphur Write for booklet. Ad- dress until June 1, GEO. A. MILLS, JR., Mgr, The Grafton, Washington D. c.
 5-15-39t-su tu thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
New Paper for Odd Fellows.

Huntsville, May S.-A new paper will make it's appearance in this city during the first week in June. It will be The Odd Fellows Journal' to be edited and published by J. W. Roberts, past grand natriarch of the I. O. o. F. encampment. MT. Roberts will devote the columns of his publication to all matters of interest to members of the order in Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Attention Eaqles.

You are requested to meet at hall of aerie No. 268 at 2:30 D. m. Thursday, May 26. to attend the funeral of our late Brother s. W Askew from his residence, No. 4409 Third avenue, Avondale. The fol- lowing brothers will act as pallbearers: William Horan Judge II. B. Abernathy. John Horan, H. D. Wood. J. E. Cox, H. W. English. H. w. ENGLISH.
 Worthy Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL and COTTAGES
Morehead City, North Carolina.

MoTthtdu OItyI NUTtH CdruIIHds
 Open June 1st. Dancing, bathing, fish ing, sailing. Most popular resort on Att lantic Coast. Hotel greatly improved. Rooms single or ensuite. Largest ball. room in South. Write for booklet, etc A. J. COOKE, Mgr. Morehead City, N. c. h-17-2rn -tIl- thu-su.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Borden's EaoIe Brand

Condensed Milk affords the maximum amount of food energy, in the minimum
 bulk, comforting the greatest good to the infant with the least tax on the di- gestive organs. It surpasses all other foods for artificial infant feeding. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
CATTLE BROKE INTO
 TEMPLES CORNFIELD
Fight Between Owners Is Result, In Which One Man Was Fatal
 ly Injured.

DadeviIle, May 25.-(Special.)-ln fight this morning near the plant of the San ford Milling Company, between Chas. H. Sanford and Lee Temples, a farmer, Temples was shot four times through the head and fatally injured and Sanford was seriously cut about the head. face and body. though not fatally.
 The difficulty was caused by Sanford s cattle breaking into Temples corn field. The men are well-known and of highly respected families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
eLoUNr SPRINGS HoTE

Open all the year. Recommended by all physicians for all diseases of tho Stomach, Liver and Kidneys and a Power full Alteration Tonic. First-class hotel ac- commodations Own Dairy and Livery Stable, Hot Sulphur Baths. Bowling AL ley, Tennis, Croquet. Pool and Billiards Ratess1er day, s2.0O; per week, sl0.50, ex- cept July, August and September, which are s10.50 to $i2.50 per week.
 ROBT. McEWEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
so TIRED

Yet you toss about all night, unable to sleep. It's your nerves that are unstrung. Weak nerves are starved nerves and you therefore need some thing to nourish and put vim and vi- tality into them. For this particular duty Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is highly endorsed by physicians. It is also invaluable in cases of Poor Appe- tite, Insomnia, indigestion, Dyspepsia, Weak Kidneys, BiIiousness and MaIa. ria, Fever and Ague. We hope you'll try it at once.
 HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

 Chambers, Burnsvllle Mrs. Ida sansbury. Daleville; Mrs B. L. Byrd, Dalevine. S;15 p. m.-Rerorts from Teachers as- sociat1ors.
 S:9O D. m.-Grading. (a) In the Primary Department. Mrs. D. B. Miller, Talla- dega.
 $50 p. m.-Discussion. D. n.-(b) In the Junior Department, Miss Minnie Watson, Opelika. 4:10 p. m.-Discussion.
 4:30 D. m.-Teaching Child About Prayer, Miss Bella Coghill, Montgom- cry.
 Friday Afternoon. 2:30 D. m.-Devotional exercises 2:45 D. m.-The Beginners Course Miss Minnie Chambers, Burnville. 3:05 D. m.-Discussion.
 3:25 D. m--Ways of Working. (a) In he Primary Department, Miss Alice Hale. Birmingham.
 $40 D. m.-Discussion.
 p. m.-(b) In the Junior Department, Leon c. Palmer, Selma.
 4:20 D. m.-Disoussion.
 4:40 D. Inflow to Vary the Programme of the Teachers Association, Miss Kate Smith, Opel&a. Basis of Representation. Five delegates at large from each coun- ty. all ministers of the gospel, the super intendent and two delegates from each Sunday school.
 The delegates will be entertained by the the Sunday school workers of Anniston. The chairman of the entertainment com mittee, L. IT. Carre, earnestly requests that the names of delegates be sent him before June 1. The railroads have granted a reduced rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. plus 25 cents, on the certificate plan to all delegates attenuing the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FERNvALE SPRINGS,

Located 12 Miles From Franklin, Tenn., Under new administration. reftted and refurnished, will open for visitors June 1, 1904. Accommodation first class. For information, address.
 J. R. WiNBoURN, Manager
 FernvaIe Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

Mention cooking with Gas to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

Old Time Music Tonight at Stones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
KILLED HIS MAN
 AND FACED MUSIC
SOLOMON HARPER KNOCKS HENRY cURBlN IN HEAD, CUTS HIS THROAT AND RESUMES WORK ON PLANTATION.

Greensboro. May 2.-(special)-satur- day, May A, on MT John Holbrook's plantation. two negro men. Henry Curbin and Solomon Harper became involved in a row over a debt of two dollars which resulted in Harper's knocking Curbin in the head with plank and then complet- ing the murder by cutting his throat.
 Harper resumed his work on the Hol- brook place Monday and continued at his work as though nothing had happen ed until Tuesday when the body of his victim was found in a cabin some dis tance from Holbrook's and he himself ar- rested,
 Harper was placed in the Greensboro jail this afternoon and makes a full con fession of the murder but claims self defense, alleging that his victim first drew a pistol. Robbery appears to have played some part as all of the murdered mans personal effects were found in Harpers possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FOR HEALTH OR PLEASURE. WAYNESvILLE, N. C.,
 Beautiful" Haywood White Sulphur Springs
TEI-

In the "Heart of the Mountains In the Celebrated Land of the Sky,'sa at an altitude of 2S50 feet. Opens June 8th, under the supervision of itss new owner and proprietor,
 MIR. BENJ. j. SLOAN.
 Superior accommodations for 250f guests. Special rates for the season, month, week. with or without bath Write for 1904 booklet Address
 Mrs. E. J. Ring Manager,
 Waynesville, North Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Use Thea-Nectar for Iced Tea.
 A. 6 P. Tea Go.

Buy her a Gas Range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
Big Copper Kettle Lost.

copper kettle. big enough to hold two
barrels of fruit, disappeared last night
from the chicken house Of Margaret Davis
at Deanwood. The kettle, the owner thinks,
was made three hundred years ago, or
longer, and was valuable to her because
she brought 1t from West Virginia many
years ago, after it was presented to her by
her mistress. Aunt" Margaret is now
more than eighty years old. Her mother
died when she was a baby. and she was
raised on bottle by her mistress. The lat
ter used the kettle in the West Virginia
country during the fall of each year when
the time came for making apple butter, and
Aunt Margaret still recalls the pleasant
hours she spent stirring the fruit and drink
ing cider. Her mistress always treated her
well. and before her death gave the faith
full servant the big kettle, the loss of which
has greatly disturbed the old woman. It
has been but a short time since she was
offered $50 for the kettle by some one who
wanted to send 1t to the worlds fair at al.
Louis. Because Of the earnest plea of the
woman the police are making extra efforts
to recover the kettle for her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
New Route to Ocean CITY.

The sidewheel steamer Gen. Dumont is
TO be placed on route on Chesapeake bay
between Chesapeake Beach and the eastern
shore OF Maryland 1t is stated within the
next day or two. A party will leave this
city Saturday morning for Ocean City.
Md, by the new route. going from here to
Chesapeake Beach by rail, across the bav
on the steamer Claiborne where they will
go aboard a special train for Ocean CITY
The new route will shorten the time be-
tween this city, oxford. Cambridge Clai-
borne and other points on the eastern shore
by several hours. as the old route required
trip to Baltimore by steamer and rail
here. From this city to Chesapeake Beach
the distance is 81 miles and across the
bay but 10 miles. and with good service the
run can be made In less than three hours
The expectation of the promoters of the
route is that II will open a new and direct
market here fer the truck and produce of
the eastern shore. all of which now goes
TO Baltimore. and it is proposed to run ex-
Cursions from the shore to this city by way
of Chesapeake Beach. Col. Oswald Thigh
man. secretary of state for Maryland is
president of the Eastern Shore Transporta-
ton Company and is at the head of the
scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
ALLEGED IMPURE MILK.
Four Dealers Forfeited SIS Each in
Court Today.

Charges alleging a violation of the pure
food law by selling and offering for sale
milk at their respective places Of business
recently which did not come up to the
standard required by law were filed against
four dealers in Judge ONeaTs branch Of
the Police Court today on complaint of the
health department. A forfeiture of s. was
noted in each case because of the failure of
the defendants to appear in court. They
were: Nathan Conan. 11O1 Sd street south
east: William B. Dodge, 1857 Pennsylvania
avenue: William L. McNett, corner of I'd
and C streets northwest. and Lucy A. Stew
art. 1881 LIST street southeast.
John F. Schneider. charged with working
lame horse, failed to appear to answer 10
the charge, and his collateral of IS was de-
clGred to be forfeited. John F. Turner
was permitted to forfeit s. on charge of
d similar character.
Fred. Drew and Simon Duffy each con .
trituted s. to the District for running their
respective automobiles at an excessive rate
of speed yesterday.
The sum of 81 was forfeited by Casper
Herbert for permitting his horse to go at
large unreStrained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
DIED FROM HIS BURNS
PERCY ACKERMAN EXPIRED THIS
MORNING.
Paul Toriano at the Emergency Hos
pital-Result Of Careless Hand
ling Of Gasoline.

The use of gasoline for cleaning purposes
caused serious trouble in the house of Jo-
seph Costa. a tile setter, No. 121 California
street northeast, last evening about 6:15
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs Costa, Paul Toriana,
four years old, and Percy Alderman, two
years old, were burned. The children were
attracted from the back yard to the house
by hearing the woman screaming, and Mr..
Costa, who was resting in another part of
the house, reached the kitchen as soon as
he could. The childrens curiosity had led
them so close to the blaze that their gar
ments ignited, and they were in danger of
losing their lives, when Mr.. Costa went to
their rescue. He succeeded in smothering
the flames, after the children had been
painfully burned, and then he turned his
attention toward his wife.
Mrs Costa was in the kitchen, and was
about to use the gasoline for the purpose
of cleaning the sink, when the fire oc-
CURED. She had neglected to extinguish all
the burners of the gasoline stove before
pouring some of the fluid into basin and
saturating rag with it. Then she started
across the room, and the fumes coming in
contact with the lighted burner caused the
fire. The fluid in the basin exploded and
the saturated cloth in the woman's hand
caught fire. 1t was when the small chill
dren entered the house to see what was 60
Ing on that the real trouble began. Neigh
bolS heard the OutcrieS and saw the smoke,
and one of them turned in alarm. The
several companies of the fire department
were promptly on hand. but their services
were not needed, as the fire had been ex-
tnguished.
Physicians were more in need than the
firemen, and several of them were sum-
moned. Mrs. Costa was suffering from
shock and burns, and her husband had
also received painful burns while trying to
save the lives of the children. The little
ones had been more seriously burned and
Paul Toriana was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital. His parents live in the
house in which the fire occurred Percy
Alderman was taken to the home of his
parents, in the adjoining house, where he
was attended by DR.. Reeves. Mr.. and Mrs.
Costa were attended by Dr. Jesse Shoup.
Percy Alderman died this morning. He
was burned over his entire body and suf-
fered intense agony. Last night when the
police were called to the house they want
ed him sent to the hospital, but his par
ents preferred to have him treated at home.
1t is certain that the result would have
been the same had he been removed to a
hospital The other victims of the fire
were doing we'll as could be expected
this morning Coroner hewitt was notified
of the child's death and he will no doubt
give certificate showing that his fatal
burns were caused by an accident.