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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
L. D. PheIts.

l.. D. Phelts, section foreman for the Frisco system, who lived at S99 South Seventeenth street, died last night at St. yincent's hospital as result of the wound he received last Tuesday at Glen Ellen by the accidental discharge of his pistol.
 The remains were carried to the parlors of the Gaudn company and will be held there until tomorrow morning, when they will be sent to Opelika for interment. The deceased leaves a mother and one brother, w. l. Phelts.
 On last Tuesday his pistol dropped from his pocket and the ball entered his left leg He was brought to Birmingham and taken to the hospital. Blood poisoning set in and 1t was found necessary yes terday morning to perform an operation. removing the leg He was unable to stand the shock of the operation and died late in the afternoon. He had a number of friends who will learn with regret os his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
BURNRTT'S STAND
 VERY BEAUTIFUL
R. D. BURNETT CIGAR co. HAS OPENED ITS NEW STORE AT FIRST AVENUE AND TWENTIETH STREET.

The R. D. Burnett Cigar company for mally opened its new store at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street yesterday afternoon To say that 1t Is g beautiful place is mild expression, for the company has spared neither pains nor money to make this one of the pret- tiest and most attractive cigar stands to be found in the United States.
 The stand occupies the portion of the building formerly used by the First Ma tional bank, but one would hardly recog- nlze it as the same place. Nearly s2O,0oo has been put into the place in improve ments, and it is now a smokers para disc"
 All the fixtures and furniture of the place are of cedar. rose tinted, and there are many white tile cigar cases which make the place even more attractive. The floor is mosaic, and very handsome.
 On the Twentieth street and First ave nue sides of the stand are the cases for the distribution of cigars at retail, while in the rear is an immense plate glass store room for domestic cigars and cigar cites. On one side of the store, opposite the Twentieth street entrance, Is the of- flee and behind that MT. Burnett's pri- vate office In the corner Is a large humidor made of Spanish cedar and with white tile rocks, where the imported and clear Havana stock is kept. This por- tion of the store alone cost in the neigh borhood of s35O0 It is made of plate glass, and is mechanically arranged to keep the cigars at a certain temperature and moisture all the time. The heavier goods are kept in the basement.
 Tho headquarters of the company will be in this place, which Is the largest cigar stand in the south, while there are four branch stores, one in the Hotel Hill man, one in the Florence hotel and one in the First National Bank building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
sUGARINe IN VERMONT.
People Are JoyfuIIy Tapping the Maple
 Sugar Trees.

From the New York Mall and Express.
 A letter from Vermont nowadays, to man or a woman who halls from that little state of ceaseless hills and salient personalities, is sure to contain words that stir up flood of sweet recollections The particular letter which lies before us now has these simple words; "The folks are getting into the sugarng now, ar1 are hoping for a good year. The child ren, of course, are having a splendid time" Of coure, indeed What children could take part in one of those wild sled ridesf through the great snowy woods, sathering the sap buckets from the trees and pouring their contents into the big barrel on the sled, watch the boiling of the sap into syrup in the sugarhouse af permitted to fill themselves full as thay can hold with delicious sweets, without having a good time?
 With improved modern methods Yer mont maple-sugar making may not be as picturesque as it used to be, but 1t Is not less interesting The big vat, from end to end of which the sap from the maple trees is made to percolate, through alternating open flues, until it comes out at the lower end finished syrup, IS cutie as steamily sweetly fragrant as
  to keep 1t going, and livlier, happier turmoil in the woods, with the shouting of the drivers of the oxen on the rough hill sides and the calls of the bucket gatherers. b4 NT
 Whether or not Vermont has a good year" depends on the weather, which should be clear by day and slightly frosty by night. Such weather keeps the sap ascending in the trees, and vet s.To hot ,Nt o1I Ix at once, and end the performance; that is what it will do if the weather Is too warm. Cloudy nights and foggy days will spoil 1t all and so will the formation of buds on the trees. As soon as the buds form the sap becomes bitter.
 Vermont leads the states in the quality of its maple sugar because It's soil has limestone for it's basis, which somehow prevents all rankness or rawness in the tate of the product Vermont leads in quantity because its numberless rounded hills produce the maple tree in perfec- tion in places where no other crop can be raised. The maple sugar crop is with most Vermont farmers an extra" in their calculations. They have to get their living without it. for in about half the years it fails. But when the crop is a success it is gift of cash from heaven. A good tree will yield a gallon of sy- rup and that Is worth a dollar on the farm. And there is no reason why any farm of a hundred acres should not have thousand maple trees of hearing age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Freight and Passenger Trains Crash
 Together in Pennsylvania.

Reading, Pa. April 1.-Two persons were killed and dozen others injured in a collision between a passenger train and freight train on the Pennsylvania near Pottstown tonight
 Dead-Andrew- -Feglei, Philadelphia, and a man supposed to be Sig. Hirsch of Baltimore.
 The most seriously injured are: James Chaffey of Philadelphia, fireman on the express, badly scalded. Others injured are Henry c. Heist of Reading, leg broken; James F. Wheat of Baltimore. William Kavanaugh and wife of Birds boro. c. D. Homan of Pottstown, and Mrs. John Farley of New York
 The coal train was lying on siding and the engineers orders, It Is said, were to wait for an accommodation and the ex- press The accommodation passed. when the coal train pulled out on the main track and crashed into the passenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
DEATH OF ISAAC E. AVERY.
Deceased Was to Have Married Gen.
 R. D. Johnston's Daughter.

Information was received here last night of the sudden death of Isaac Erwin Avery at his home in Charlotte, N c.
 The deceased was engaged to be mar ried to Miss Nancy Johnston, daughter of General and Mrs. Robert D. Johnston. The announcement of the engagement ap- peared in the afternoon papers and was to have appeared in the Age-Herald this morning. The wedding day was set for April 2S.
 MT. Avery was S2 years of age and was a member of one of the most prominent families of North Carolina. The cause of his death is supposed to have been apoplexy.
 The sad intelligence was known here to only few intimate friends of General Johnston's family, but hundreds will be greatly shocked and grieved today when they learn of MT. Avery's untimely end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
DIR. THAYER COMING.
Distinguished Specialist Will Address
 the Medical Society.

Dr. w. s. Taylor, professor of medi- cine at the Johns Hopkins University has been invited by the Jefferson County Medical Society to deliver a public ad- dress fin Birmingham on tuberculosis, and the means which the city and state may adopt for its suppression.
 Dr Thayer is also president of the anti tuberculosis committee of Maryland, and was president of the recent tuberculosis exr osition held In Baltimore.
 The address will be delivered April a in one of the theatres and the public will be given an opportunity to hear about all the recent work which is being done in the different cities for the suppression of consumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral Not Yet Arranged.

No definite arrangements have been made for the funeral of M. M. Boggan. who died Friday in San Antonio, Tex. and they will not be made until 1t is known exactly when the. body will reach Birmingham. The deceased leaves a widow and six children, J. J. and P. J. Boggan of Birmingham; Peter Boggan of Springfield. O.. and Tom Boggan of Chi cago; Mrs. J. l.. Dillon and Miss Beatrice Boggan of Birmingham. He was mem Der of the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Three Counties for Hearst.

Little Rock, April 2,--Democratic coun- ty conventions were held in the seventy five counties of Arkansas today for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention, which will be held in fI6t Springs June IA Carroll, Clay and Green counties instructed for William R. Hearst for the presidential nominations. Craw- ford county instructed it's delegates for D. R. Francis of Missouri for the presi- dency. No other expressions on the ques- ton were recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
A Strenuous Career on the Stage.

From the Courier des Etats Unis.
 A we'll known French actor has just finished his memoirs with the following startling statistics '1 played in ninety eight towns 1868 evenings in 371 pieces and in 455 different roles I was married 172l times on the stage. I died 112O times and in many styles. For example. l was stabbed sixty-one times; l was shot fifty one times I was drowned twenty-five times. was poisoned 166 times; l had my skull smashed eighty-siN times; ruptured blood vessels 192 times; l was decapdtated thirty-one times; l was as- eassinated 109 times; l was executed thir- ty-three times; I committed suicide Sl4 times, and I died a natural death fifty five times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
pr. Avis Dies in Georgia.

Gainesville, Ga, April 2.-Dr. E. s. Avis, president of the North Georgia Agricultural college of Dalton, Ga, died today of pneumonia. Dr. Avis has been president of the college for two years. He was formerly of Massachusetts, where his body will be shipped for burial,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Wisdom of Experience.

From the Chicago News.
 ''This roast beef is badly burned" said the waiter to his employer. "Its useless to cause trouble by trying to serve 1t.
 "Take it over to that bridal couple by the window"i said the restaurant proprie- tor. '"They will never know the differ ence.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
HE HOUSE.

Washington, April 2.-Three hundred by the house today in two hours An hour was devoted to rapid fire legislation by unanimous consention which a large number of bridge bills and other matters of minor importance were disposed of. At the expiration of this time MT. Maddox of Georgia, who had threatened to stop the proceedings by point of mo quo rum when the pension legislation was finished, insisted on the point and as there were few members present, the house adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Payne Will Take a Trip.

Washington, April 2.-Postmaster General Payne today decided to leave here by the middle of next week on a trip of indefinite length, for his health. It has not been determined where he will go. MT. Payne is able to sit up a little every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
POLICE WAGE WAR
 ON THE MIGRANTS
TWELVE WOMEN ARRESTED AT PRATT CITY AND SENT TO FLAT ToP-oFFICERS HAVE CLUE TO ROBBERY.

Pratt City, April 2.--(Special. )--The po- lice of Pratt City are waging a vigorous war on vagrants and many arrests are being made. Twelve negro women were arrested this morning and after being tried before Justice of the Peace G. M. Taylor were sent to Flat Top to serve out sentences The officers are vigilant in making 1t uncomfortable for idlers of all kinds, but report that comparatively few men are being arrested. Most of the of ferdors are women and they are reeeiv- ing very prompt punishment when brought to trial.
 Officers Find Clue.
 The police department reports that a clue to the robber who carried off about fifteen pairs of trousers and other cloth ing from the cleaning and dyeing estab- lishment of Clem Cook last night about II O clock has been discovered and that an arrest will soon be made. As was sus- pected the robber is a negro, and 1t Is said that an arrest will soon be made.
 Improving Barber Shop.
 W. R. Lee is having his barbershop on Third street thoroughly remodeled and improved. When the improvements are il'lsneu the estaDnsnment Will De one or tle handsomest in Pratt City
 Easter Services at Churches.
 All the Pratt City churches will have elaborate Easter services tomorrow. Spec ia programmes have been prepared and some of the decorations are especially beautiful The regular ministers will fill their pulpts.
 Frenchman Dies.
 Tuech Clovies, a Frenchman, died this afternoon at Copelands infirmary in Bir- mingham at o'clock from cancer of the stomach. The remains were brought to Pratt City In charge of Sam Foley, and will be inferred Monday. evening at o'clock at Pratt City. The funeral will be conducted by the Union Francaise of which the dead man was a member. He leaves family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Notes and Personals.

Walter Going of Auburn Is visiting his parents in Pratt City.
 The. little son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Adams of North Highlands is seriously ili.
 MT. J. N. Alexander and Miss Mary Bell Scarbrough of Pratt City will be married at the First Baptist church tomorrow morning, the Rev Dr. Hendricks, pastor of the church, presiding Both young peo- pie are very popular here.
 MT. and Mrs John Hannegan have re- turned to Pratt City from Kansas City, Mo, after an absence of two years.
 The Woman's club met yesterday af- ternoon with Miss Clara Maxim and Miss Julia Miller, at the residence of MT. and Mrs. E. w. Young on Third street. Ar interesting programme had been ar. ranged and the evening was greatly en- joyed by those present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Hoods JGrsapdriila
 and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all their effects, strengthen, tone and invigorate the whole system.
 "I had salt rheum on my hands so that could not work. took Hoods Sarsaparilla and it drove out the humor. l continued It's use till the sores disappeared" MRS. IRA O. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
 Hoods Sarsaparllia promises to cure and keeps the promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Newspaper Man Takes Morphine.

Charlotte, N. C., April 2--I. E. Avery. city editor of the Observer and a well-known newspaper man, died at 7:30 tonight from an overdose of nor phine. which he evidently took for ft- somnia. He was 32 years old and was United States vice consul to Shanghai under Cleveland's last administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Negro Shot In tho Side.

will IIillman, a negro, was shot in the side last night by another negro in Sew enth alley and Twenty-sixth street. The negro was taken to the city jail where City Physician Whelan attended him. The negro who shot him was not ar ractnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Au HumOrs

Are impure matters which the skin, liver, kidneys and other organs can not take care of without help, there is such an accumulation of them.
 They litter the whole system.
 Pimples, boils, eczema and other eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges- ton, dull headaches and many other troubles are due to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
pr. Charles R. Sexton.

Dr. Charles R. Sexton, one of the best known and most highly esteemed physi- clans of Birmingham, died last night of pneumonia after an illness of about three weeks. His malady began with some thing like grip but soon turned into pneu- monia. Arrangements for the funeral will he announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
IS GIVEN BOND.
w. c. Campbell Is Released at opeIika
 and Goes Home.

Opelilsa, April 2.-(Special.) )--The w. c. Campbell habeas corpus hearing here to- day resulted in the marshals being ad- mitted to bail In the sum of s6000. He made the bond and returned home to- night.
 His case comes before the Lee county grand jury at it's next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
FORTUNE TELLING

Does not take into consideration the one essential to wornan's happiness -w worn- anly health. There is many woman whose future seerns absolutely unc1ouded who is marked by her own condition for future disappointment and distress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
HAVE NOVEL CONTEST.
Sunday. School Stimulates Attendance
 By Unique Method.

Columbus, Ga, April 2:--(Special)-A novel contest between the Reds and the ..Blues'' to see which side could induce the largest attendance at the First Bap- tist Sunday school, has just terminated in victory for the 'Blues," more per sons wearing blue buttons having attend ed the school during the first quarter of the year than those wearing red buttons
 The contest resulted in an appreciable increase upon the attendance, both sides working zealously. The schools enroll ment is now over 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

Woodlawn Baptist Church.-At the Woodlawn Baptist church the Rev. M. M. Blackwelder, the pastor, will preach this morning on "Christ's Work In Heaven The subject for his evening discourse will be Laws of Divine Gov ernment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

Burnt Cork RehearsaI.-The Burnt Cork Millionaires will rehearse tonight at 8 o'clock at the Jefferson theatre, and all of the members of the "aggre- gation" are expected to be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

court yesterday a judgment for $500 was given in the case of H. B. Lane vs. Travellers Insurance company
 Will Practice Law.-John G. Oglesby and H. M. Huff have passed successful examinations in law before the su- preme court and have been admitted to practice.
 Burnt Cork RehearsaI.-The Burnt Cork Millionaires will rehearse tonight at o'clock at the Jefferson theatre, and all of the members of the "aggre- gation" are expected to be on hand
 Woodlawn Baptist Church.-At the Woodlawn Baptist church the Rev. M. M. Blackwelder, the pastor, will preach this morning on "Christ's Work In Heaven" The subject for his evening discourse will be Laws of Divine Gov ernment."
 Bank CIearlngs.-The clearings of the Birmingham banks for the week ending yesterday amounted to $1110,- 63301, as against $1,433, ,09775 for the same week last year. There were only if0 bdih udy idSI W6Chy NOOu having been a holiday.
 Real Estate Sale-The lot 100x140 feet, located on the southeast corner of Seventeenth street and Second ave- nue, was sold to Dusenberry, Schillin- ger and Odom yesterday by Mrs. Mary E. and ". H. Williams, through S. Bethea & Co.,, the consideration being $24,500.
 Flower Thieves.-For some time past there have been many complaints filed about people pulling flowers from Oak Hill cemetery. Sexton J. P. Lambert estimates that something like $50 worth of flowers are taken each night. Today being Easter, when flowers are in demand, Mayor Drennenf decided to take some action in the premises, and last night watchman was placed on duty in the cemetery. He will also be on duty today, and anyone caught pull ing flowers there will be arrested. Music at St. Paul's.-IIigh mass at St. Paul's church begins at 10: 30 o'clock. The Easter music will be ex- ceptionally brilliant and will include the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo and Agnus Del from Gounod's St Cecelia and the Sanctus of Benedictus from Gounod's s Troisieme Messe Solennelle. A choir of thirty voices will be accompanied by an orchestra of eighteen pieces, and MT. Memoli, the director, says it will De the best orchestra ever heard in St. 1 Pauls The boys altar choir will sing the Gregorian responses.
 Attempted SuIclde.-John Castle berry, white man. attempted to com. init suicide by taking morphine in a room in the building at 1061a South Twentieth street, last night Physi clans were summoned in time to save him, and he was taken to the residence of his brother-in-law, Dr. J. T. Ken, nedy, in Vivian, later. Despondency is said to have been the cause of the mans trouble. The police department notified Castleberry's brother-in-law and later in the night Dr. Kennedy came to the city after him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
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 ble and Never Suspect It.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

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