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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
WI. GRUBB STRIKES
 AN EBONY TARTAR
NORA CAMPBELL, A NEGRO WIT NESS, TURNS THE TABLES ON THE DAMAGE SUIT LAWYER-A QUESTION OF KINsHiP.

Nora Campbell, a negro woman, kept the first division of the city court in con vulsive laughter for half an hour yes terday afternoon by her highly amusing testimony in tho trial of the damage suit of Bettie Haley, another negro woman, against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 The plaintiff in the case. 1t was al- legged, while riding on one of the defend- ants cars, had been violently thrown upon the floor of the car. She wanted to recove- damages in good round sum-
 Nora appeared as witness for Betties side of the case. She testified that she was on the ear at the time of the alleged injury to Bettie, and that the car, start ing suddenly, had thrown Bettie with a bang on the floor.
 When W. I. Grubb, counsel for tie de- fendant, took Nora in hand. the fun be- gan.
 You say the plaintiff was thrown down on the floor of the car?'
 ''Yis, sir"
 Was she thrown flat on the fioor?"
 "Flat ez CT rattlesnake," said Nora. "Flat ez dis yere table. lis ez flat ez dis yere hand CT mine"
 You helped to pick her up?"
 ''Yis sir.
 Was she unconscous?'
 Nora looked around the room in a wondering sort of way. MT. Grubb repeat ed the question.
 Well, sir I declar I don't 'zactly know whether she was dat not"
 Was she insensible?" persisted the lawyer. You know when a person is insensible. don't you?'
 "Oh, yes, sir
 Well, was she insensible when you picked her up?"
 NO. sir. She wasn't zactly insensi- ble."
 Did she talk any?'
 NO, sir I wouldn't let her talk. I put my han over her mouf en' toe her to keep still"
 "Oh, you didl''
 "Yis, sir, did dat"
 Nora went on to say that she put the plaintiff back on the seat and the plain tiff leaned her head on 1her hand and rode that way home. MT. Grubb asked the witness if she examined the plaintiff when they got home.
 q put her on de bed.'' said Nora evas- lively.
 Did you examine her to see if she was hurt?"
 "Fo' de Lawd. mister, do you reckon Pse goin' to look under dat 'oman's clo es?"
 fN ffaftt was drowned in the roar of laughter that doubled up judge, jury, clerks, lawyers and witnesses.
 Have you talked with anyone about the case before you came here?'
 "No, sir. I ain't talked wid nobody. I ain't"
 Didn't you talk with these gentlemen here" pointing to the plaintiffs law yers.
 NO, sir"
 with Bettie?"
 "No, sir. I ain't seen her sence I lef' her dere on de bed dat day she was hurt"
 ''You haven't talked with anyone?'
 NO, sir. I ain't talked even wid de persecutor.''
 with the what?''
 "De persecutor," said Nora, in sort of "Lordy man, can't you understand tone.
 "who do you mean by the persecutor?' asked Mir Grubb.
 Dat oman sittin' back yonder." point ing at Bettie.
 "Oh, you mean the plaintiff?" "Yis, sir. I ain't even talked wid de persecutor."
 The plaintiffs lawyers here took the witness in hand. Are you kin to anybody in this casef' "No, sir Are you kin to Bettie IIill?'' ''No, sir. Her 'en me ain't no kin at all 'cep sisters in de Lawd." MT. Gr',hb took the witness. You say YOU and Bettie are siSterS-tn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
THE WlNTRY TOUCH.

Hostesses are congratulating them- selves and each other that much of the seasons entertaining was over before the wntry touch chilled the flowers ana palms. Even in our furnace-heated houses the palms have dropped, and where the cold is so prolonged. tLe Chinese lilies that bloomed against the sun-kissed win dows look limp and forlorn If within doors the flowers grow cold, the atmos- phere without is so penetrating that even heated carriages can hardly compensate for the exposure.
 When that ha of the world with every faculty for comfort shivers at the wintry touch, what must the other half endure?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
GRIP

The postponement of parties, regrets to invitations and a social quietus generally Is due to the prevalence of grip, which has been aggravated by the bad weather. There is scarcely family that has not one or more victims, and grip has again unmistakably shown that 1t is no re- specter of persons. The butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker sue cumb with the same ease as the million aire, and the luxuriously inclined beauty who sends regrets to a dozen hostesses hears the next moment that her maid, her chef and her coachman are also hors de combat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
"A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE. FULL OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
 SAPOl 10

law?' he asked.
 Sisters in de Lawd, said Nora "Only sisters-in-law?" said MT. ,Grubb. ''Sisters-in de -Lawd," said Nora, pre- cisely.
 "Oh. I see" said Mir. Grubb, a sister in the Lord. Yes, yes. Now how do you know you are sisters in the Lord?' Judge Senn leaned forward and broke in on MT. Grubb.
 'I hardly think" the court began. Noras face was luminous with pain. q object to your aslzin' mo dat ques- tion," said Nora. cutting the court short. '.Objection sustained" said the court. in an aside.
 And Nora got out of the witness chair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
LuNCHEoNS 8.

A beautiful event of the week was the luncheon given on Tuesday by Mrs. T. [. Thompson at the Country club to her euest. Mrs. Louise Bankhead Perry. The decorations were of white and red car nations, and a delicious menu in ten courses was served. Mrs. Thompson wore a lovely toilette of grey etamine com blned with blue. and Miss Perry was very handsome in black lace over white A brilliant party of women were invited to meet her, the guests including Mrs. John Mcqueen, Mrs. Chapel Cory. Mrs. Will liam Nathaniel Malone, Mrs. canty John son, Mrs. Pete Basil Clark, Mrs. James McCary, Mrs. Annie stollenwerck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
NOTES AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Louise Bankhead Perry is the guest of Mrs. T. c. Thompson.
 Miss Daisy Moody will be among the visiting beauties and belles at the Grey's ball in Montgomery tomorrow evening, and will be the guest of Mrs. D. A. de Funac. The lovely Mrs. John Caldwell will also be Mrs. de Funiac's guect for the ball.
 Judge and Mrs. H. C. Russell have re- turned to Eufaula to reside, and have taken country house for the remainder of the winter
 Mrs. Anne Stollenwercl1 of Greensboro is the guest of Mrs. w. N. Malone.
 Mrs. Edward Durham Is in Selma. Miss Ava Heidt has returned from Selma.
 Miss Minnie Waltz has returned
 MT and Mrs. A. J. Dyas, who have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. G. Copeland, have returned to their home in Huntsville, Ala MT. Dyas was a member of the Brickmakers association which met here last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
REAL ESTATE.
 FOR SAIE

T FOR SALE $50 per foot Sycamore street lots. s3o per foot S. 12th St., corner Woodland s1050-R Richmond Place lot. s400O-Large lot 95x240 Ave K. s15. .00o-Handsome Soutn Highlands home ss50O-6-room house. Beech street. s4250-2-story, 7-room residence South
 Highlands.
 ss5oo-Nice home 18th St, bet. I and J. 5o0-Handsome home, large lot Hick-
 ory street.
 ss5O0-s-room residence corner Hickory
 and Juniper.
 sse5o-2nd ave, corner. pays s49 month. s2000-Sth ave. corner; 100x100. s3500-50x190; 7th ave, and 26th st. s1s0O-Neat new home, WooGlawn. SIP 500-10ox13O corner goth st. and sth ave
 3 louses
 s2500--Cottage 23rd st, bet, 7th and sth. s22. 2.500-Warehouse property; pays 5000. s105OO-Close In 9th ave, corner; pays
 5000.
 ss2. .5OO-Large g. goth st. corner; improved sl2, ,5oO-N. 18th st., near Srd; improved.
 MCCONNELL & CARTWRIGHT, Phones 46. 22o N. Fist st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
BANGING PARTIES.

MT. and Mrs George Collier Oliver is- sued invitations yesterday to dancing party at the Country club Tuesday even- ing, February 14, at o'clock. to meet Miss Birdie Sannoner. The occasion will assemble a large contingent of the dane- ing set, and will be one of the brilliant events of the pre-Lenten season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
SEMINARY RECITAL.

A very attractive recital will be given at the Birmingham seminary Saturday evening. February Il. at 500 o'clock by the following faculty members; MISS Webb, solo violnist; Miss Clarke, reader; and Miss Jones. accompanist. The pa- irons of the school are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
CARDS.

The card party that was to have been given at the Country club last evening was postponed until next Monday even- ing, when it is hoped the weather will be more favorable for entertaining. Mrs. Frank Fowlkes and Mrs. Eugene Brown will be the clubs hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
ssor Zs.....K AT HOTEL DARLINGTON

tFlreprOOL COnStructlOnJ 27th St., Bet. Broadway and 9th Ave
 New York City. The Management desires to call your attention to the Reduction in Rates for Rooms and Restaurant.
 Table d'IIote Dinner, Sevcnty-fve centA Rooms, with Detached Bath, One Dollar per Day and upward.
 Parlor and Bedroom. with Private Bath, Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per Day and upward.
 Ladies travelling alors will find the Harrington quiet. safe an most conveni- ent for Shopping and Theatres.
 E. M. EARLE C SON, Estab. 1S46. of Earle's Hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
O. .. SNYDER

0. .. SNIDER
 Wishes to announce to their many friends and customers that with the goods they have in the depot and on the road and also the assistance of their friends here in the trade-that they will be able to take prompt care of all orders sent them. with fresn new 8 tock, Tuesday morning, February 7th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
IN NEW STORE

w. D. Colby Decorating Go. Have
 Leased the Large Store at ISIS Sec
 ond Avenue and Will Move in
 Monday.
 w D. Colby Decorating Company have leased the four-story brick store at lSls Second avenue. adjoining the Cable Flano company. and will take possessioh neAl Monday and will put in very haiiunol,le T, e stock of goods. For the paianee U, .ne week we can be found at 1lS North Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09

Ths Gawk Engraving Co. makes the hest cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
You might just as well make up your mind to come today

"Cause 'taint goin' to quit rainen, Looks that way. Phone us-we've craven cite coats and umbrellas in plenty special prices prevailing, too.
 The important features of this weeks selling are the big sale of S25 to $50 tailor suits at $o.o5, the big sale of skirts at s2.45, $3.85 and $5.o5, worth $5 to S16 50; and the big silk sale-new silks, spring silks, fresh silks at 59c, 6oc, 7oc and 0oc, worth 200 to soc yard more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
SALEsMEN WANTED.
BOARD WANTED.

A f0GNd GGD9 deslres room and board
 with nice private family. Address A.
 w, Box 903. 2-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
FOR SALE.

s17o0. .0O--A new 5-room cottage, porcelain bath. city water. on Walnut street West End, about one black from car line. Terms s5o00O cash. balance easy
 r. L. ANGLIN 6 CO,
 phones 1523 2024 Third avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
PALMISTRY.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BE your own promoter; will you be one of a limited number to furnish s1O month for the actual development of Mexican mine which promises to yield q fortune to each. If so, address, for highest bank and commercial references and plan. Goddard Syndicate. Suite 1Sl, 4 1st National Bank Bldg, Cincinnati o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
HrLP WANTEp-MALE-
HELP WANTED-FEMALE-

WANTED9Af once, 3 lady sfenograp6- CTS, $50; male stenographer. $60: expe- rienced lady bookkeeper; also help in other lines. 305 Title Guarantee Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-09
'ON1 To dress
 shields what sterling is to - - silver

All that's b e S t. Miss Ono Shipman is giving a practical demonstration of this wonderful d r e s S shield in our right aisle today.
 Will you let her explain its merits to you?
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

Toxic, Sept. S.-A few crowds
collected at various parts today and
this evening and made slight dem
onstrations against the police sta
tons but there was neither fight
ing or disorder. General S4kuna
who established his headquarters
at the war Office and directed the
military operations and policing Of
the city from there, has withdrawn
the guards from tie legations which
are detm-d to b In no danger and
without the necessity of strong
protection. However, sentries in
small squads continue to watch the
legation and the military patrols
have been extended in order to
completely protect the city.
There have been DO further dem
constructions against churches or
missions. 1t was feared for a time
that the crowds might menace the
large foreign missions at Tsukiji
ana Aoyamo but the principal es-
Establishments have not been die
lurbed.
The suspension of street car traf-
fc at sundown has made the city
more quiet than usual and in sew
eral districts guards have patrolled
the deserted streets. The police
lines about, the Kokumin Office
have been drawn around the build.
ing.
The situation in other cities is be
ing keenly watched. Apparently
the trouble is not spreading. There
has been some disorder at Cbibi,
Kobe, and Kyoto, though it has
not been serious. Anti-peace meet
ings which are being held in some
cities and towns are passing reso-
lutions denouncing the settlement
at Portsmouth, but are not inter-
fered with unless they result in
breaches of the peace,
The desecration of the statue ol
Marquis Ito at Kobe. is generally
resented and deplored. 1t is pro.
nounced to have been an act ol
rowdies. 1t is reported tonight thai
the statue was recovered and con
veyed to warship lying in the
Kobe harbor.
Bitter feeling followed the con
lferences at Premier Katsurr's house
today the actual provisions of the
treaty proving slightly more salts
factory than had been expected
This had tendency to allay re
sentiment against the governmen
and the premier's promise tha
there would be session of the Die
In October also tends to improve
1.-The situation.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

No woman can look beautiful without
good health. A woman's good health
depends on those organs peculiarly femi-
nine, and which so often become disor-
dered, causing misery and dragging-down
pain. Natures laws are perfect, health
endures if you obey them, but disease
follows disobedience. The distressing
complaints of women are often brought
about by catching cold at a critical
long hours of work and nervous tension.
Go straight to Nature for the cure-to
the forest. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is Natures cure for the dis
tressing complaints of women. Prof.
King, NJ. D., in his American Dispensa
tory, says of Black Cohosh or Black
Snake-root- early American In
dians set high value on this root in
diseases of women. 1t is surpassed by
no other drug, IN congestiUe conditions
of the parts lUhere there Gre dragging
pains and tenderness"
Lady'S Slipper root is vnerve stimulant
and tonic, improving both circulation and
nutrition of the nerve centers-favoring
sleep and cheerful condition of the mind !;
of service in mental depression, nervous
headache, irregularities of women with
dependency. King. Besides the
above ingredients there are-Golden Seal,
Unicorn and Blue Cohosh roots in DR..
PiGrce's Favorite Prescription.
Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser will be sent free, paper-bound, for
q one-cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81
stamps. Over 1000 pages and illustrated.
Il dress DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
us d with uFavorite Prescription when.
ever a laxative is required.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

20 ton Vetch seed to Fill car at Corva,-
lis this week.
L. L. Brooks
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13
Continued from page one.

pearance except in the ruined viii
lages where the Inhabitants had no
PLACE to 60.
The general confusion was added
to by the dreadful cries from the
jails where the prisoners were be-
side themselves with fright and in
numerous cases committed suicide
but most prisoners were kept with
In bounds.
Troops and doctors have been
hurried to the scenes of disaster
to assist in the work of rescue and
salvage. The ministry of the In.
terror sent $4,000 for the relief of the
destitute and Minister of Public
Works Ferrares LETT for Calabria
this evening.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

Rome, Sept. o-Tbe Effects of the
earthquake were more disastrous
than at first reported. Dispatches
from the south give increasing lists
of dead and injured, the numbers
now running into the thousands!
Martirano alone shows 2,2oo cas-
ual,ies while at Parghelia, the num-
ber of dead Is estimated at 800 and
at Lappolo, Zoo. In some cases
whole families have been wiped
out.
The greatest agitation continues
to b. ri e Eanong tie populacs
slight snocks are felt occasionally
and subterranean rumbljpgs are
till heard, Those persons still
possessing homes refuse to enter
them.
The worst is now considered to
be over. Those left destitute are
beginning to feel the pangs of hun
ger and there is also much suffering
ty those insufficiently clad. In ad-
dition to the gift of King Victor
Emmanuel and ministerial subsi-
dies, newspapers in every part of
Italy have opened subscriptions.
Public sympathy has been aroused
in exceptional degree and every
body regards the event as an awful
calamity. Officers and private citi-
zens in the affected provinces and
throughout the kingdom are has
tsning to assist in the work of res
cue and are displaying almost su-
perhuman energy in these efforts.
Official figures OF the victims Of
the earthquakes in the province of
Catanzaro show that 45o dead have
already been found and that about
1000 were injured and there are an
enorm Gus number of people without
shelter,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

Besid-s nice of the factory peo-
pie who were seriously injured
scores of peoplein the town of Fair
chance within a half mile of the
powder mills were more or less
painfully injured.
Many Of the survivors bad thrill
lug experiences. Orville Swaney,
was working in the glazing room
and had gone out for drink of
| water. He was just out.iie when
the mill went up, The explosion
threw him high in the air, but be
landed on his network of fallen
wires D)dging these. be sped
around the hill and was 80 feet
away when the second explosion
threw bin on his face. He lay there
stunned and knew nothing of the
terrific blast that came when the
storage magazine weut up. A half
hour after the explosion be was
picked up AID carried to a place of
safety.
All day at short intervals search
ers would bring n bits of bodies
and clothing S,me of these were
carried in dishpans or damaged
powder cans.
A majority of the dead men were
single, although several of them
leave families. When the bodies
were recovered The work of linden
tifca.ion was very difficult.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13
CHOLERA INFANTUM.

Child Not Expected to Live from One
Hour to Another, but Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarshoea Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter of E. N. Dewey
of Agnewville, Va, was seriously ill of
cholera infantum last summer. "We gave
her up and did not expect her to live from
one hour to another" he says. a happened
from the store. In five hours | saw a change
for the better. We kept on giving it and
before she had taken the half of one small
bottle she was we'll" This remedy is for sale
BY Graham 8 Workman.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estatel
of Z

In the Matter of the Estate)
of
LOUISA IRWIN, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons concern
ed that the undersigned has been duly appoint
ed executor of the last will and testament of
Louisa Irwin, deceased, by the county court OF
Oregon for Benton county. All persons having
claims against said estate Of Louisa Irwin, de-
ceased, are hereby required to present the same,
with the proper vouchers, duly verified as by law
required within six months from the date here
OF, to the undersigned at his residence ten miles
south of Corvallis. Oregon at the law Office of
E. E. Wilson in Corvallis, Oregon.
Dated this August II 1905.
r. s. IRWIN,
Executor of the last will and testament of Loui-
sa Irwin, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

Connellsville, Pa. Sept. 9-The
Rand Powder Mills at Fairchance,
six miles south of Uniontown. were
entirely wiped out by an explosion
today. OF the 80 men who went
to work in the mills 19 are known
to be dead. OF these 13 have been
identified.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

The S. P. is selling rouni trip
tit kets between Corvallis and Port
land for So good going Saturdays
Or Sundays and returning Sunday
or Monday following, either on
East or West side, but good only
on afternoon train from Albany to
Portland on Saturdays if East side
is taken. Passengers to pay local
fare between Corvallis and Albany.
Wood Saving.
Done promptly. Satisfaction
guaranteed and prices reasonable.
Ind phone 34o or oo2.
Cummings & Cady.
Remember
When in need of hay and grub OAK
wood in ft. 16 inch length. Telep ho
J.. L. Brooks
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13
Notice. to Creditors.

In the Matter of the Estate
of
JAMES ROBINSON, deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
that the undersigned has been duly appointed
administrator of the estate of James Robinson
deceased, by the county court. of the state OF
Oregon for Benton county. ALL persons having
claims against said estate of said James Robin
son, deceased. are hereby required to present
the same, with the proper vouchers, duly veri
fed as by law required, within six months from
the date hereof to the undersigned at his resi-
dence four miles north of Corvallis, Oregon, OF
at the law Office of E. E. Wilson in Corvallis Or
egon.
Dated this August II. 1905.
WILLIAM KNOTS.
Administrator of the Estate of James Robinson
deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13

The Comings and Goings of People
Social Gossip, Personal Men
tion and Other Items of
Public Interest.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-13
LOCAL LORE.

NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF.