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The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
SUMMONS.
In tinC'Osinty
Court.

COUNTY OF DELTA. COart.
Anlrvw W. Bright aud
w.f. Dos'snosb sb,.,.,r.
Wiz Wiz y. IND SE1S. 4 !. s.sE.,. sss =
Defe0alants.
The P.opl of the s&ate of Coloo.d.. -
To Otto ". wilke sed Nay A. wilks and r J..
Sankey. the tsfsntlants above namcd. Grsstins:
You are hereby requirsi u appssr in an ~
tion brOugilt sxpainst yOu by the shove namei
plaintiffs In the County c.,ur Of Delta cgunty,
Staie Of C0loEtSlo. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the service hss-
os II nervsd within this county: os. r~fved 0ut
Of this county. or by publication. within thirty
days after the service hsre exclusive of tse day
of seSvice: or Judgment by default will 10 taken
uxxins4 ySu nne0riing to the prnyer Of tie cOm-
plant. And II Il copy Of the complaint In tis
above entitled nrtiOn be ma ssrvsi with this
summons. Or II tle ~ rsic~ lsreof be mss ssut 0f
this state then ten days additional u ths time
her-inbsfors specified for appearance md snswrr
will is allowed befors the taking u judgmsut by
default w afore~nid.
Tie ssid nrtion II brought to obtain Judgment
On certain prOmmssory mote gi by ,Ielsnflant,
OftO W. Wilke tn plaintiff. An,rvw ". Brlsirt, for
tlus sum VI s7i6.D and interest snd Ia forrclsre
smostsasea certain trua 'Is-si given by dslsnisnt
Wilkie 10 plaintiffs to secure the payment of aid
note covering the n i Of n " 4 nc ~ It's b X
~ W 9Th p. n. In Delta county. ColonniD. - will
more fully appear from the complaint In aid ~
tiaa To which reference In here male. And y0u
arc hereby notified that II you fail to npIsar. and
to answer tis mid complaint above ns,uirsd,
the rasid plaintiff will apply To the court Tor tis
relief prayed for In ssid complaint.
Given under our hands ut Delta In aid county,
this 2Sth day Of November a. D., I1ot.
KING q STEWART,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Plpt putlieatiOn June .. 1905,
Last publicaii0n July II, i1a0.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
The ChiIdrea's Favsrite.

For coughs, Group. whooping cough.
ETC., One Minute Cough Cure is thss
children's favorite. This is because il
contains no opiate, is perfectly harm
less, tastes good and cures. Sold by
People Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-30
First Government lrrisain Canal.

l1fN Government Irr191un I1nG.
With the opening of the Truckee-
Carson canal below Reno, last Satur-
day, the first Of the irrigation systems
constructed by the government under
the reclamation act was opened. The
main canal runs from Derby, fifteen
miles east Of Reno, on the Truckee
river, to = point ten miles above Lye-
vile, on the Carson river, distance Of
thirty-one miles.
The initial irrigation system will be
used to distribute water over about
80, 900 acres Of land. During the next
two years the system will be extended
to cover 15O, 900 acres more. This will
increase the total distribution system
to length Of i.2o0 miles.
The entire irrigation system - pro.
jected will not be completed for nine
or ten years and will cost about -, 000,-
600. After the initial work Is finished
and the first section Of land is placed
under iyvIgatipp, the balance Of the
project viii be carried egt with the
sale Of government land adjacent 10
the ditchss and the ssls Of watsr To the
settlers who are expsetsd 10 take UP
the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Atlanta. December 1s.-At the annual meeting of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic association here today. the Tor mer officers. headed by Dr. William Dud- ley of Vanderbilt president were re- elected. Sewanee being selected as the place of the next meeting, and the date was fixed for the second Sunday in next December Much important business was also transacted The executive committee reelected Prof. E. T. Holmes of Mercer as secretary and trasurer.
 The colleges represented at the meeting were Vanderbilt, Sewanee, Georgia univ verslty, Georgia Technological institute, Trinity, University of Mississippi, South ern university, Cumberland. University of Tennessee, Auburn, Louisiana State uni- versity, Tulane, Mercer, Furman and others.
 Several changes were made in the governing rules, covering the eligibility for participation in college sports, provid- ing opportunity for person charged with ineligibiity to dsprove the charges and providing punishment for the use of n- sulting or profane language on the field
 Among the more important provisions made was that a student playing with other than his home baseball team during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
BARELY ESCAPED.
Aged Man Was Carried Out of House
 Which Was on Fire.

Union Springs Deceber 16.-(Special)-- A few nights ago the dwelling house of MT. Roderick Bthune, five miles south of this place, was destroyed by fire. It was between 12 and 1 o'clock when the fire was discovered and that portion of the house next to the kitchen had been almost consumed by the flames. MT. Be- thune, being quite old and afflicted, was confined to his bed and was carried out just in time to save him from being burned to death. One of his sons, who assisted in carrying him out of the house, was badly burned in getting over the steps which were on fire at the time.
 The entire contents of the house were destroyed except a few beds. The cause of tho fire is not known, but it Is sup posed to have caught from the kitchen fue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Meridian, December 16.-(SpeciaD-Thres suits were filed this morning in the cir- cult court to eject the present occupants or holders of certain properties in the heart of Meridian. Involving the ownership of more than six blocks of the most val uable property in the city. The allegations in the suit bring up the earlier days Of the city, when the entire plantation upon which Meridian has been builded, was owned. or believed to have been owned, by l.. A. Ragsdale. ST.
 The suits were filed by H. M Threefoot' one of the most prominent and wealthy dealers in the city, and c. w. Robinson. the defendants being Mrs. Mollie Williams, for the north half of block 79; Thomas Pritchett, for lots 8 and 9, block 96, and J. S. Buchanan, w. F. Buchanan, Mrs M, V. Buchanan and Annie l.. Smith, the last named being from Demopolis, for the south half of block I2. The value of the property involved Is estimated at s25O,ooo
 It is stated that about forty other suits are being prepared to be filed with the coming of next week, attorneys being en- gagged in the preparation of the papers
 The suits bring into question the own-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

functional disturbance.
 DR. PIERoE's FAyoRITE PREsCRIPTIoN is not nor ever was "patent medicine, !" but it Is the carefully wrought out and thoroughly tested real prescription of a redl phpstctdn in reat pructice
 Dr. Pierce's unparalleled success with this remedy was such that moro wanted to use 1t than any one doctor could attend to in private practice. This induced him to manufacture 1t on a sufficiently liberal scale to meet the demand.
 By his own special processes, he ex- tracts, combines and preserves the medi- cinal qualities of the several ingredients without the use of alcohol fusing chem ically pure glycerine instead) thus ren- dering 1t absolutely safe for any woman of any age and in any condition to use freely. The names of the ingredients are. Lady's Slipper root, Black Cohosh root, Unicorn root, Blue Cohosh root ans Golden Seal root.
 Miss May Rohrback, No. 73 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, Treasurer of the Woman's Progressive Union. writes
 VI had headache, backache and was very nervous; scarcely able, to sleep more thar pr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. and was delighted with the result Within week l was sleeping splendidly. Continued using the Favorite Prescription for eight weeks. and then stopped. for l was perfectly Ueu. Eyer since then your medicine has been my Favorite Prescription. too. l recommend 1t to every one"
 Constipation although a little III. be- gets big ones If neglected. Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
TO ENLARGE THE
 PIEDMONT MILLS
ADDITIONAL MACHINERY, INCLUD- ING 13,oo0 sPlNDLES, WILL BE INSTALLED AS SOON AS PoSSI. BLE-MR. HAWKE TALKS.

Jacksonville. December 16-(Special.)- J. W. Hawke. vice president of the Ide cotton mill at this place, states that the Coosa Manufacturing company, the Pied mont mills, of which he is president is making arrangements for the installation at mill No. 1 of a large supply of new machinery. including 1900 spindles. They have just completed the installation of additional machinery at mill No. 9, which MT. Hawke says Is now turning out as fine and as finished product of any mill in the state, only Egyptian and Texas long staple cotton being used in the pro- cess of manufacture.
 Under the direction and management of MT. Hawke the mills of the Coosa Manufacturing company have grown un- til they now have a combined capacity of 27O0O spindles, employing over five hundred hands. MT. Hawke, IS director and vice president of the Ide cotton mill. Is accomplishing the same results here that he has accomplished at Piedmont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
ARE SEEKING TOEJECT
 MERIDIAN OWNERS OF
 BLOCKS OF PROPERTY

ershlp of the property in dispute, extend- ing north and south from the Alabama Great Southern railroad to Fifth street. and east and west from Fourteenth to Twenty-first avenues. including that upon which the county jail. valuable machine shops, store buildings and residences have been erected, at the time of tho death of the elder Ragsdale.
 The plaintiffs claim that the property was devised by Mrs. Sallie A Ragsdale to Charles and Everett Ragsdale, and that they (the plaintiffs) have A record title to the property from these. On other hand 1t Is claimed that l.. A. Ragsdale Sr, de- vised his property to l.. A. Ragsdale, Jr-. and Ella c. Coffee. and that Charles and Everett Ragsdale never owned the said rall estate. The real point at issue Is whether Mrs. Ragsdale devised the prop erty rlghtfully and legally to Charles and Everett Ragsdale, or whether MT. Rags dale rightfully and legally devised 1t to l.. A. Kagsdale, Jr.. and Ella C. Cof- fee.
 The case will be called in the January term of the circuit court. but 1t Is not likely that trial will be had then, and IL will go over to the spring term. It IS already estimated that no matter what the verdict in the lower court may be the case will be appealed to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
NAVAL OFFICERS
 ARE CRITICISED
REFRESHMENTS PEARRE INTRO DUCES BILL SEEKING TO FIX RE- sPoNSIBILlTY FOR HAZING ON TRAINED OFFICERS.

Washington, December 16.-Officers of the naval academy are harshly criticised for winlzing at hazing In a resolution in- troduced today by Representative Pearre of Maryland. After reviewing the Branch Meriwether case and the hazing of Mid shipman Kimbrough, the resolution pro- vides for a complete investigation by the committee of the house of naval affairs, and recommendations by that committee as to how the constitution may so be re- constructed and changed as to prevent disastrous and disgraceful occurrences are requested.
 In conclusion the resolution urges em- phatically that the responsibility for re- cent events at Annapolis be fixed defi- nitely ''so that hereafter the result may not end with the mere dismissing of promising young men from the institu- tion,/ but bring to book and visit proper penalties upon trained officers in charge of the conduct of which they must bs held responsible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
BASKETBALL GAM ES.
Vale VIII Play the Y. M. c. A. satur-
 day Evening.

The Yale basketball team and the five of the Birmingham Y. M C.. A. will meet at the gymnasium of the latter Sat urday. December 30. The game will con- mence at S:3o o'clock.
 The personnel of the candidates on the local team from which the five men to play against Yale will be selected is H. Chairsell right forward; Mckinney, E.. Anderson, left forwards; Estes, Hanna. center; F. Sherrod, Vann. right guard Bullock, J. Sherrod, left guards.
 Yale has one of the fastest basket ball teams in the country but the Y. M. c. A. boys expect to make good showing against the eastern men. Seats were placed on sale yesterday and the advance sale shows that large crowd will be on hand. In fact. the members state that the demand for seats exceeds their expectations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
OFFICER KILLED NEGRO.
Claimed Man Tried to Do Him Bodily
 Harm.

An unknown negro was shot and killed last night by Patrol Driver James Min gea. The shooting occurred at the corner of Sixth alley and Seventeenth street.
 Officers Ellidge and Ray had arrested the negro on the corner of Fourteenth street and Eighth avenue The patrol wagon was summoned to convey the pris- oner to the police station. On the way to the station the negro tried to kick open the door of the wagon. In fact when the vehicle reached the corner of Sixth alley and Seventeenth street, the unknown man had succeeded in breaking the door panel
 At this juncture the driver stopped the horse, jumped from the wagon and ran to the rear door. He tried to stop the ne- gro, whom, according to the officers 8 statement, the latter grabbed him, placed his hands on the drivers throat and was in the act of choking him. Officer Mingea fired at the negro while the prisoner held him. He fired again and the negro ran. Three more shots were discharged. It was thought the negro had escaped. Noth- ing to the contrary was known until the dead form was picked up. The body is at Gaudn & Co.'S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Harry Johnson and Sherman Brown of Little Rock Were Pricing $5 Hats.

Harry Johnson and Sherman Brown. white men, about 9 years of age, were arrested yesterday by Detectives Hamilton and Bodeker. The charge against them Is larceny.
 The men are accused by the officers of trying to work the old system of shop lifting. That is, one man goes into a store and pretends to make a purchase. It is charged that Johnson and Brown tried to work this trick on J. Friedman yesterday.
 Johnson, according to the detectives, pre- tending to purchase hat, while Brown secured a headgear and placed 1t under his coat. When arrested the hat was found in Browns possession.
 Both men claim Little Rock as their home. When searched one of the men had sl25 on his person and the other 9 cents. while the officers state that they were pricing s5 and $ hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
CREEcH-ST BBs.
Engagement of Two WeII-known
 Young People Is Announced.

MT. and Mrs. F. L. Creech have issued in- vitatons to the marriage of their daugh- ter, Sidney Kate, to Mir. Monroe Clinton Stubbs of Brewton, the ceremony to oc- cur at their home near here the evening of Christmas eve, at s:3O o'clock.
 Two ante-bellum homes have just been sold, each bringing S5000. B. A. Vinson of Georgiana is here today and has pur- chased the home of Walter J. Dunklin, a large two-story brick residence on Com- merce street, which was built by the late Col. D. c. Dunklin and owned by his son until today. The other purchase was made by R. A Beeland, who bought the residence built by the late Col. James H. Dunklin, but for number of years owned by Charles Neumann. MT. Neu- mann will move soon to New Orleans to reside,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
FARMER IS WOUNDED. Leon Snider Shoots and Probably Fa. tally Wounds Frank White.

Jacksonville, December i6.-(Special)- In personal difficulty at Ramagnane's mill, a few miles east of this city, Lon Snider shot and probably fatally wounded Frank White this afternoon. Several shots were fired, and 1t Is said serious wounds were inflicted in Whites abdo- men and side, in addition to a slight flesh wound in his scalp. Accounts con- corning the affair are meager, and 1t was impossible to learn the exact cause lead ing to the shooting Both of the partci- pants are farmers, and it is believed that the affair Is the continuation of long, standing feud between the families of the two men. Chief Deputy Sheriff w. C. Le Grand and Deputy John Riley of An niston arrived in the city this afternoon at clock and proceede& at once to the scene of the shooting. At the present writing they have not returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
American Bark Seized.

North Sydney. December 16.-Alieging an infringement by exceeding the rights or American fishermen in Canadian water, Canadian authorities seized the Gloucester fishing schooner Tatter. Early in October the Tatter came up to this port from tho bay of islands and shipped crew or Newfoundland fishermen who had come to this port to avoid technicality In the Newfoundland fishing treaty which for bids an American vessel to secure bait or men within a three-mile limit of the island. The Tattler then sailed for the Newfoundland banks. The Canadian au- thorities claimed that the Gloucester skip per should also have secured at the ume q Canadian fishing license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
RECORD OF COURTS

There will be no jury cases in the crim- inal court next week, as the court will adjourn tomorrow. It will re-convene the first Monday in January.
 Three petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday in the United States court as follows:
 Allen McLain, a miner with liabilities of $s5 and assets s3o, which he claims ex- emption for.
 Dennis Eddings, laborer, liabilities ss5, assets sso.
 J. M. Bailey. liabilities s1ss and assets S27.
 In the city court yesterday Judgment was rendered In favor of the defendant in the case of Mrs. Clara Nangle vs. the Palace Livery company.
 The following business was transacted in the chancery court yesterday: Lucian H. Cox. trustee vs. Mrs. Alice B. Will Hams ct al, decree confirming register S report and ordering the acceptance of the bid of the Jemison Real Estate and In- surance company on certain real estate.
  Banking company. decree investing the plaintiff with title to lots No. 13 and IA in block IS of the Birmingham division. J. M. Roberts ct al. vs. the Raul Lum- Der company. submitted on motion to dis miss.
 W. J. Miller vs w. T. Massey, com plainant allowed to amend his bill by making M l Massey A party defendant Marriage licenses were issued to the fol- lowing yesterday:
 T. H. Hollums to Gertrude M. Mcclel- land.
 J. H. Looney to Nannie Nail Larance Jones--to Maud Northcutt. Manley Whitley to Cora Battle. Roy P. Brown to Alma Rachbuck. S. A. Rhodes to Fannie Batson. Henry Hull to Mary Corden. John c. Harris to Cumi E. Parish. l.. c. Merony to Annie Jenkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
State Senator Indicted.

Topeka, Kan, December 16.-The federal grand jury which has been investig ating government land frauds in Kansas to- night returned an indictment against State Senator r. Dumont Smith, on the charge of influencing a federal officer to neglect his duties. Five other indictments were returned. Senator Smith Is one of the most prominent republican politicians in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
PURCHASE REPORTED
 BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

that the Southern or Mobile and Ohio Is coming into Jackson from some point on the Georgia Pacific.
 One of the Foleys Is here from St. Paul. and it is said representative of the Southern is also in town. but he cannot be located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
PROFANE LANGUAGE
 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
Southern intercollegiate Athletic Association Provides Punish ment for Any One Using Bad Language on the fleld Evidence Against Players on Cumberland Are Not
 Sufficient Some New Rules Are Made.

summer vacations, or who shall receive for such playing more than his actual ex- penses, shall be disqualified for playing with the college team.
 The executive committee reported that the evidence against Bushy Head, An- derson and Wier of Cumberland was in- sufficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Berlin, December 16.-The report of Count Saumara von Jeltsch, commander of the German cruiser Panther on the Iatajahy incident was received at the navy department today. It Is textually as follows:
 Seaman Hassmann had stayed ashore beyond the length of his leave, and as he had been seen In civilian clothing, he was under suspicion of assertion. The &C., cepted opinion was that a newly arrived German named Steinhoff had encouraged him to desert. Officers in civilian dress and a non-commissioned officer went ashore in a military capacity and were mostly separated from one another.
 'Hassmann himself without cooperation from the men from the Panther returned to the ship afterwards.
 Tt is not true that a military command was sent ashore. Steinhoff was neither arrested or badly treated, and he was not taken on board the Panther. He volun- tarily supported the efforts to find the deserter.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

a n q let h l m hunt, therefore he dug pdpoose root for her. for that was their great remedy for i e m ale weak nesses.
 Dr. Pierce uses the same root called Blue Co., hosh-in hiss Fla vorite Prescrip- tion " skillfuny combined with other agen t 8 that make it more effective and protect the stomach from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Jackson, Miss, December 16.-(Special)- There is an authentic report here tonight that the Southern railway has purchased the Foley Bros. & Larsen lands in the Pearl river valley north of Jackson, some 5000 acres, for more than s1,00o,OO0, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Anniston, December 16.-(Special)-f1re tonight completely destroyed the large wholesale grocery store of the Thomason Grocery company. The loss Is about soo'- 900. The building was valued at about sS00O with 5000 insurance. and the stock at about s4o000 with about sSoOO0 insur- ance.
 The origin of the fire is unknown and the firemen had to work to prevent the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
REPORT IS MADE
 ON KIDNAPPING
German Officers Did Not Arrest Stein. hoff or Mistreat Hm-Dlfficulty
 Is Settled.

Washington, December 16-The difficult ty between Germany and Brazil growing out of the Kidnapping of Steinhoff, report ed to be German deserter of Iatajahy, has been satisfactorily adjusted accord ing to advices received at the German em- bassy here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
ANNISTON HAS FIRE
 WITH LOSS OF S56,OOO

fire spreading on account of the great headway 1t had obtained before the alarm was turned in. The firm has one of the largest trades in northeast Alabama. It was moved here two years ago from Ox- ford.
 The Cudahy Packing company had of- fee and warerooms adjoining which were also destroyed. Their loss will amount to about S70OO with insurance. All their books were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

We want to sell you your Xmas gifts for the men. Varley & Bauman. One price clothiers, matters and fur nishers. 1924 First Avs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

We are agents for Whit mans fac candies-Patton- Pope Drug Co., 300 and 3O2 North 2Oth St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
FEARFUL STORM
 VISITS VIRGINIA
RICHMOND, DANVlELE AND LYNCHBURG PRACTICALLY CUT OFF BY SHEET AND lcE-WlRES DOWN IN MANY DIRECTIONS.

Danville. Va, December 16.-The sleet storm experienced in this section was the most disastrous in years, entailing upon the telephone and telegraph companies damages of thousands of dollars. Dan- vile tonight Is without any communica- ton to any points south.
 Lynchburg, December 16.-Except for q single wire to Danville and another to Washington. Lynchburg was cut off by telegraphic communication sthis morning at the north and south on account of sleet storm which swept over Gle coun- try last night The 200 linemen at work here on a new system, are endeavoring to restore the circuits. Many of them went to Greensboro. N. C., where the worst of the storm appears to have been exper- fenced.
 Richmond, December 16.-Richmond has been in heavy coating of ice since yes terday, and telegraph and telephone wires are falling all over the city. Every po- liceman in the city, and every fireman, in cluding the regular reserves and call men, are on duty tonight. The fire alarm sys- tenn Is a wreck, except in the business section of the city, where the wires are underground. Richmond Is almost wholly cut off from telegram and telephone com munication with the north and south