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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
WILL LEVY TAXES
 FOR THE SCHOOLS
PRATT CITY BOARD OF EDUCA- TON HOLDS AN INTERESTING
 MEETING TO DISCUSS LOCAL ATIoN-coNvlCT AFFAIRS.

Pratt City, May 4.-(special.)-At the monthly meeting of the board of educa- ton last night the movement to levy a special school tax or 10 cents on each hun- dred dollars worth of property in Jeffer- son county was heartily endorsed.
 The greater portion of the session was taken up with discussions of the local tax alton question. After some debating the following resolution was adopted: Whereas there is now a movement on foot to levy a special school tax of 10 cents on the hundred dollars in Jefferson county, therefore be it
 Resolved, That we heartily endorse the movement and pledge our support to bring about said levy"
 Superintendent P. M. McNeil submitted his report for the month of April, which showed the schools to be in excellent condition. This session will come to a close May 20, the commencement exercises beginning on May IS. Already the students are beginning to prepare for eXamina- tions and commencement
 Shows FIattering Report.
 The report of Superintendent w. L. Rodgers shows that during the month of April the gross earnings realized by the state from it's convicts at Flat Top and No. 10 prisons were $30 0009. 39. There are now about 700 state convicts at these priS- ons. The health of the convicts is better than it has been for some time, and each month the states income from this source Is increasing.
 Last week, Dr. Shirley Bragg, physician inspector, was at the prisons and classi- fie6 the convicts. Nine prisoners were re- moved to the state farm at Speigners that they might recUperatt.
 Improving Hall.
 Royal Arch Masons, Chapter No. 10S met last night in it's hall and appropriat eo $2OO out of the treasury to repair the hall. It is the purpose of the lodge to re- model and beautify it's quarters.
 Will Race Tomorrow. ment will meet on the racing grounds on Southside tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock, for the purpose of practicing with the reels. The teams are fast getting in shape for the fireman's tournament that meets in Anniston on May IS and 19.
 Personal and General.
 The street force of the city is widen ing the road and building sidewalks on Fourth street.
 J. Bonfield is lnlarging his stores on First avenue.
 Miss Lucille Morris was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bouldin at Compton station today.
 MT. Harry Frost of St. Louis was in the city on business today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Will Send Congratulations.

Tuscaloosa, May 4-(Special.) 1.-The an- nouncement of the marriage of Miss Katie Craddock to Earl Burris at the St Pauls church at Columbus, Miss, on the afternoon of May 9, is learned in Tuscaloosa with great interest. The bride. who IS the youngest daughter of MT and Mrs. Jack Craddock, resided in Tuscaloosa for a number of years She is most charming and beautiful young woman of the brunette type, and has many friends here who will send congrat- ulations to Columbus on the 25th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
UNDERWRITERS IN SELMA.
R. F. Manly of Birmingham Reads
 Paper Before Association.

Selma, May 4.-(Special )-The Ala. bama Fire Underwriters association be. gan its eighth annual session at the Pa vilion in Selma today at noon. cordial welcome was extended the visitors on be- half of the city by Mayor V. B. Atkins which was responded to by Major Glen non of Mobile.
 The regular programme was then taken up and two papers of much interest to the delegates were read, one by K. F. Maney of Birmingham and the other by II. B. Scott of New Decatur. This after noon and tonight the sessions were con- tinued Officers will be elected tomorrow morning, and after the adjournment a barbecue will be rendered the delegates at Elkdale park by the local board of un- derWriters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
TEACHERS ARE ELECTED. School Board at Phenix City Holds
 Annual Election.

Phenix City, May 4.-(Special.) .)-The Phenix City school board at it's annual election of officers elected the following faculty:
 Superintendent, J. 1T. Davis; assistant superintendent J. A. Albright; teachers, Mrs. J.. H. Davis, Miss Hattie Thomas, Miss Katherine Johnson, Miss Johnnie Stewart and Miss Elizabeth Lawther. Pro- lessor Davis came here one year ago from Hartford, and has given general satis- faction. He and Mrs. Davis were re- elected unanimously. His salary was ,n- creased from $6o to $75 per month. Miss Thomas comes from Port Payne, Miss Johnson from Dadeville and Miss Stew art from Hartford.
 The school board has practically decided to erect new school building in the Fifth ward for the benefit of the smaller chill dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Personal and General.
TOWNS MAY UNITE.
Agitation Is Begun to Unite Phenix
 City and Girard.

Phenix City, May 4.-(Special 1.-The question of uniting the two cities of Phenix City and Girard is now being agi- tated the proposition being to carve out q new county from the counties of Lee and Russell, of which the new city would be the county seat.
 Phenix City and Girard nave, combined some 10000 or 12.0 GOO people Now that a bank is to be opened this week and plans are afoot for the establishment of a wholesale house and other enterprises the people are naturally becoming aroused to the importance of civic im- provements, and they think that more could be accomplished by uniting the two towns than by anything else. When the union occurs, if if does, an effort will be made to secure a federal building and free mail delivery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
HOTEL CHANGES HANDS.
R. L. Lewis Gets Commercial Hotel at
 Gadsden.

Gadsden, May 4.-(special l)-The Com mercial hotel in this city has changed hands again, k. W. Lewis of Alabama City. assuming charge, relieving k. s. Dickson who has been running the house for the past few months.
 MT Dickson has been very successful the short time he has had charge but continued bad health forced him to re- linquish the management. Mir Lewis is well known here and it is predicted that he will do well. He is an old traveling man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
o. E. BYNUM DIES.
We'll Known as Head of Several Diff.
 feren. Schools.

Anniston, May 4-(Special)-O. E. By mum, for the past several years princi- pal of Ross institute at Heflin, died here at 1 O clock this morning after an illness of ten days of typhoid fever. MT. By mum was well known through this and adjoining counties. having been at the head of several schools since his gradua- ton at the State Normal school at Jack sonville.
 He was about 30 years or age and leaves a wife and two children. The funeral occurred this afternoon at o'clock. A large number of students of his schoo, attended the last sad rites in body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Revenue From Mortgage Tax.

Gadsden, May 4.-(Special.) )-During the month of April Etowah county received $4l .55 revenue from taxes on mortgages. Ttowah county is one of tine best coun- ties in the state from revenue source under this new law. During the month of April there were thirty marriage li- censes issued to Etowah county couples. So far this year over three hundred mar riage licenses have been issued in Etowah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
BRAND NEW PIANOS
Fully Guaranteed are Going Like Hot
 Cakes.
More Sales Made Yesterdays and Every Purchaser Made Happy Over the Tremen-l dous Bargains.

More of the beautiful new pianos bought by us rom the Frank Fite, Music House at sacrifice prices were sold yesterday, and every buyer left our store wearing the broadest kind of a smile of satisfaction. Well they might, for no such bargains were ever, offered before in Birmingham.
 We closed out the entire stock of the Frank Fite Music House, as Mir. Fite wished to close his Birmingham store. Rather than repack and reship his big, stock, he made us a price and we bought the entire S40,000 stcok so low that we can afford to sell them at about what they cost MT. Fite. The instruments are all new, high grade, well-known makes and fully guaran- teed by us.
 If you want a piano-if you contem- plate buying within even year or two it will pay you to visit us and sec how clearly we can prove that it ,s to your interest to buy RIGHT NoWI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Biq Sale of Cotton.

Huntsville, May 4-(Special. .)-Josenh McCaleb of Deposit and w. E. Rodgers of New Market, sold one lot of 32O bales of cotton in Huntsville yesterday at the rate of 12.70c. The cotton brought about s2O.000 to the owners and was purchased by T. RI. Jones & Co. This sale was the second largest made here this season, the largest having been made several months ago by J. F. Butler of New Hope. who received check for $100,O0c for cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Negro Is Bound Over.

Selma, May -(Special)-Mayor At- kins this morning on hearing the evidence against the negro Frank Hooks, charged with an attempted assault on a 7-year- old negro girl bound the defendant over in the sum of 5000 to await the action of the grand jury. In default of bail Hooks went to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Notice. Elks!

The members of Birmingham Lodge No. 79. and all visiting Elks arc requested to assemble at the Elks' home, Eighth ave- rue and Nineteenth street, at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning. May 6, 1904, to attend the funeral of our late Brother J. J.. Laughran. J. T. CLOVER
 5-5-2t Exalted Ruler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guaraHeoU

you a perma- nent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee IS re- liable 1 refep you with per~ mission, to the First National oank, Alabama National bank, Steiner Broth CTS, bankers Jefferson Coun. y S a V 1 n g . bank and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
EDUCATORS HAVE
 BEGUN TO ARRIVE
FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS ARE Ex- PECTED IN MERIDIAN TODAY TRAVELLING MAN IS INJURED BY TRAIN.

Meridian, May f.-(Special)-Th initial meeting of the Mississippi State Teachers assiciation will take place at the opera house tomorrow night at o'clock, a; which time the city will welcome over 5OC distinguished educators who are expected to assemble. The following programme will be observed tomorrow night;
 Invocation, Rev. R. A. Venable; ad- dress of welcome by Mayor J. II. Rivers, Hon. k. E. Wilbourn and Prof. J. H. Woodward; response, Prof. J. N. Pow CTS, West Point; address by the president Dr. P. II. Saunders, University of Mis- sssipp The programme will be inter- spersed with music.
 After the exercises are concluded at the opera house a reception will be rendered the visitors by the Federation of Wom- ems clubs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
100 LAIE 10 CLASSIFY

young lady to travel and learn glass blowing; salary paid while learning. Inquire at Glass Show, car nival grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
FIRE BREAKS OUT
 IN ASPHALT ROOM Rod Mill at Ensley Threatened
 with Destruction. THE FLAMES ARE PUT OUT Mayor and Board of Aldermen Will Have Meeting Tonight-city Off
 cials Will Submit Reports.
 Lawn Social Success.
THE FLAMES ARE PUT OUT

Ensley, May 4-(Special)--A fire in the asphalt storage building of the rod mill this morning at o'clock threatened to destroy that large industry. The entire fire department was called out but was greatly hampered in fighting the blaze on account of the distance of the asphalt room from a fire plug By hard work, however, the fire was extinguished be- fore much damage was done. A large crowd quickly gathered to view the work of the firemen.
 The asphalt house is small wooden structure, situated in the extreme south ern end of the yards. The building was filled with asphaltum, which furnished excellent material for the flames. The flames shot upward a long distance in the air and water had very little effect on the fire. Fortunately no wind was blowing and no sparks were flying in the air. If the fire had succeeded in spreading to the other building of the plant the loss entailed would probably have been over a half million dollars.
 Mayor and Aldermen to Meet.
 The mayor and board of aldermen will meet in regular semi-monthly session in the council chamber tomorrow night. It is not probable that any other business but the regular routine will be trans- acted. The finance committee of the board met this afternoon in the mayor s office for the purpose of auditing the pay rool for last month. This being the first meeting night in the month the city officials will submit their reports for Am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05

Just now IS a good time to buy a Gas Range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Will Hold Memorial Exercises.

Will Hold Memorial Exercises.
 Memorial exercises will be held at Bethlehem Methodist church next Satur- day morning. The pastor, the Rev. MT. Darsey, will be assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. l.. Britain of Bessemer, the Rev. MT. Swindall and the Rev MT. Acker of Birmingham, and the Rev. MT. Dorman of Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05

Early yesterday morning c. D. Ever ett who was registered at the Southern hotel from Now Orleans. met with a painful accident at the Union station here which has laid him up but such secrecy was maintained regarding the mishap that nothing was learned of the matter until today About 3 o'clock yesterday morning MT. Everett who had been up late writing letters, went down to the station to mail them and it being very dark MT Everett was struck by a switch engine and knocked down and severely bruised about the face and body. Physi- clans say he will be out in a few days.
 Floyd c. Lewis, rising young member of the Meridian bar, died at his home this morning after several months of illness of gastritis. The circumstances of his death are peculiarly sad owing to the fact that he leaves young wife to whom he was welded few months ago MT Lewis was about 37 years old and had practieed law here fifteen years A few months ago he married Miss Lula Sim mons of Texas The funeral services will take place at the residence tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock with intermen. in a local cemetery.
 S. J. Higginbotham, aged 74 years, died at his home in this city at noon today Of heart trouble. He was an esteemed citi- zen and leaves two sons and one daugh- ter. The remains will be taken to Su- duaena tomorrow morning for inter- ment.
 J. C. Cowan and Miss Ida Collins were united in marriage at 1 30 D. m. today a; the residence of the brides father, N M. Collins. 1t was a quiet affair, the ceremony being performed by Rev. M M. Black The couple left after tho ceremony for a wedding trip of severa days by rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
Lawn Social at WYlan.


 The Baptists Young Peoples union of the Wylam Baptist church gave social yesterday afternoon on the lawn of Mrs. Stafford, there being about loo guests present. Tables were scattered on the lawn on which refreshments were served during the evening, and Japanese lan- terms were hung in the trees. The social committee that had charge of this de- lightful entertainment was; A. Allison, T. S. Camp, Miss Hattie Stafford, Miss Nettie Smith, Miss Margaret Burnell and Miss Bessie Kelly.
 Personal and General.
 MT. E. T. Wilcox commercial agent of the Frisco, was in the city yesterday on business.
 MT. c. H. Wood. local agent of the Southern, is confined to his room by ill., ness.
 MT. E. M. Lee of Atlanta, is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05

A series of rev services will be commenced Sunday morning at the Brighton Methodist church. The Rev. w. w. Dorman, pastor, will be assisted by the Rev. w. B. Woodall,
 Marvel City lodge l. o. o. F. met in regular session tonight and conferred the first degree on one candidate and pass e. upon several applications for mem bership
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

Says the Wheeling Intelligen-
Ger:
The interest in the contest for
Governor has been so intense that
not much attention has been paid
to candidates for other offices, and
there has been almost no discus
sion respecting candidate for the
very important position of judge
of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
There is a very general and prop
er sentiment that candidates for
the position of judge should not
enter into a scramble for the
place, and those who have been
mentioned for it have, with but
one or two exceptions, borne
themselves in a very dignified
way.
This is certainly true of Judge
n. P. Jacobs, of Wetzel county,
who some time since authorized
the statement that his name might
be used as a candidate for judge
of the Court of Appeals. Judge
Jacobs is a thorough West Vir-
ginian; a graduate at the West
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

the Schmulbach Brewing COM
pany, and was on his way to the
cold storage building from the
station with a load of ice when he
was injured.
The Keefer boy slipped up be-
hind the wagon just after it left
the car in the freight yard and
hurled the stone with all his
strength at Sterns. The blow
knocked him from his seat on the
wagon, but fortunately the horse
stopped and he was not other
wise injured.
Sterns is a very quiet and inof-
fensive young man, but it is said
the Keefer lad is rather unruly
and is in the habit Of throwing
missiles at people.
Sterns injuries would have
doubtless been much more serious
had he been struck in the temple
instead of the back Of the head.
A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of the Keefer boy.
This should teach all boys who
are in the habit Of Throwing stones
at individuals a lesson. 1t is a
very dangerous practice.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

In no particular has our social
and domestic machinery shown
more serious deterioration than
in the process by which the
"girl" has been eliminated from
the scheme. One rarely meets to-
day the "girl" who half cen
tury ago was a factor in the
home, both potent and beautiful.
AS to whether the change which
has given us the young woman,
with a wide knowledge of affairs
and a liberal education on sub
jects that were kept out Of her
grandmother's reach until after
she was of age is a change for the
better, there may be more than
one opinion. Once in her teens
the modern girl lays aside many of
the time-honored attributes of
girlhood. In the category OF the
relinquished characteristics there
are unfortunately many sweet
and compelling charms which,
while they may have served no
very practical end, gave to girl
hood an aureole of sancity, hedg-
ing about that mystic age between
the quiet of seclusion and the
sterner activities that await the
woman when she has moved into
the important sphere for which
nature intended her. At twelve
years of age the child passes pre-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

New Martinsville, June 10
Joseph Love, a bad colored man
from Folsom, compelled j. W.
Cunningham at the point of a re-
volver to buy tickets and come to
this city. After coming here, he
compelled him to pay for drinks
and other things. He then made
him buy tickets to Wheeling, and
tried to force him to give him
some money, which he refused to
do. Love then fired the gun and
would have killed Cunningham
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

OF THE GIRL

sumably into girlhood, and at
eighteen she emerges, chrysalis-
like, into the full glory and beauty
of young womanhood. Under mod
ern conditions this intermediary
age has been ruthlessly invaded
by demands and customs that rob
it not only of it's serenity Of mind
and seclusion from grOsser con-
tact, but dispel in large measure
the holy idealism that possessed
the maidenhood.
1t is perhaps an advance over
the past that our young girls from
twelve to eighteen are better
equipped as members of society,
that they can make themselves in
finitel ymore useful in a variety Of
ways than could their little Sis
ters Of half a century ago. All
this may be granted, and proud
word justly said for the bright,
vivacious type of young girlhood
that we find in this modern day,
but nevertheless, the real girl, the
natural child, with her dolls at
twelve and fifteen and her inno-
cence and reserve at sweet six
teen, is fast disappearing. Her
passing means the loss from the
domestic and social scheme of the
tenderest and sweetest human
flower that the good God ever per
mitted to blossom in the garden of
humanitl.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
BLUFFED BY A NEGRO

had he not noticed and warded off
the blow with his hand. The ne
gro was captured by Officer Fran
els and placed in the city Jail, un-
til warrants be procured. Squire
Young fined him 500 and SEN
fenced him to four months in Jail
for carrying the weapon. He was
remanded to Jail to await the
meeting of the grand jury for the
shooting. Cunningham claims to
know him, and that he is a pro-
fessional crook and safe blower.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

Parkersburg, June 16.-Because
his father denied him the privi-
lege of marrying Myrtle Wilson,
of Washington county, Ohio, the
girl he loved, Fred Starr, aged 20,
son of Richard Starr, yesterday
afternoon crushed six rat biscuits
which he ate in soup he procured
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
COMP PLlMENTARY TO
JUDGE JACOBS

Virginia university in the law
class Of 1874, and a practitioner
of wide experience in important
litigation. In 1888 he was elected
judge of the Fourth Judicial cir
cult, and Off eight years served
with credit and distinction. The
regents of the West Virginia uni
versity recently rendered Judge
Jacobs the appointment of dean Of
the law school, which he was COM
PEELED to decline, though reluc-
family.
Judge Jacobs life has been de-
voted to the practice of his profes-
sion, and the things that naturally
grow out of it. He was one of the
first members of the West Vir-
ginia Bar association and former
ly it's president. He has been a
most regular attendant at its
meetings, and has always taken a
leading part in the affairs of the
association, which has done so
much to unity and dignity the
profession of the law in West Vir-
ginia.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE
HE EATS RAT BISCUIT

in a restaurant. Then he ran home
and went to bed, expecting to die.
He became violently i'll, and a
physician was called, who saved
his life by administering an
emetic. The boy says he will sue
ceed in some other way in ending
his life unless his father allows
him to wed the girl he loves.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16

A lad by the name of Keefer,
whose parents reside near the B.
& O. freight station, threw a stone
at George Sterns this morning
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
GEORGE STERNS INJURED

striking him in the back of the
head, cutting quite a cash in the
scalp. Young Sterns is in the en-
ploy of w. c.. Ryan, agent for