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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding:
 The regular spring term of the circuit court will begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Juries will be organized and the regular docket for the week taken up.
 senie Perry has filed suit in this court against the Ensley Southern Railroad company, asking for damages to the amount of $25,OoO for alleged personal in- juries It is alleged by the plaintiff that she purchased a ticket from Ensley to Short Creek and while en route to the place of her destination the train was wrecked and the plaintiff received per sonal injuries of serious nature.
 Tomorrow's docket:
 No. 146g-Mrs. Georgia Durham, admin istratrix, vs. Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham; motion. Attorneys, Ward & Houghton; b. D. Smith.
 No h4s69-Phoebe A. Land, administra- trix, vs Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham motion. Attorneys. Bowman & Harsh; D. D. Smith.
 No. 1467o-J. L. sandefur vs Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham; motion. Attor- neys, Bowman Harsh & Beddpw; E. D. Smith.
 No. 14es3--J. w. Dupuy vs. Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham; motion. Atto-- neys, J. W. Bush; E. D. Smith.
 No. 242i-The National Lead company vs. l. w. Walters Paint company; as- sumpsit Attorneys. Thompson & Thomp- son; Dill & Allen
 No. 2422-S J. Mcdonald vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company; damages. Attorneys, Powell & Blackburn; Hugh Morrow.
 No. 2426-E. B. Bolts vs. M. Wise & Co.,; damages. Attorneys. Kennedy X whitaker; A. Latady.
 No 2427-Joe Ford vs. Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company; damages. Attor- neys, Kennedy X Whitaker; Tillman, Grubb, Bradley & Morrom
 No 24s0--C. c. James vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company dam ages. Attorneys, A. O. Lane and R. l.. Williams Walker Percy.
 No. 2431-Seaborn B. Posey vs Alabama Steel and Wire company; damages. At torneys, shugart & Bell; Leadbetter & Johnston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Personal and General.

The marriage of MT. Sydney Marks of this city and Miss Bertha Hass of Gains vile, will take place at that city on Tuesday next. MT. Marks Is one of Bes- semers most prominent business men. After the ceremony the couple will leave for Cincinnati. New York and other points on their bridal journey.
 MT. J. H. Parsons Is visiting relatives at Epes
 Miss Salie Hay of Llpscomb has ac- cepted a position with the Peoples Tele- phone company in this city.
 The Misses Kelly entertained a number of their friends last evening at their home on Fourth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Plateau of Athens, Ga, Miss Edna Fuld Mrs J. Beigler and daughter of Atlanta are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. Marks and will attend the Hass-Marks wedding next Tuesday at Gainesville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John Steele Porter.

father of II. J. Porter, took place yester- day morning from the residence of his son, on Twelfth avenue. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The deceased was on visit to his son, anS died suddenly Friday.
 The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. The pall-bearers were W. S. Webster, H. s. Orr, F. R. Tucker. F. L. Parks, E. E. Dodge and E. c. Jackson. large num- Der of friends attended the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Damage Suit Filed.

Suit has been instituted in the city court of Birmingham by Sam Nabnett against the Seaboard Air Line Railway company and the Atlanta and Birmingham Rail- read company, seeking to secure 5000 as damages for alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff alleges that he was employ ed by the defendant corporations at Trussvlle and that his injuries were caused by negligence of other persons eni- ployed by the defendants to the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
City Court of Birmingham.

FIRST DIVISION, Judge Charles W.
 Ferguson presiding.
 Tomorrow's docket:
 No. 1pS2-Henry Jones vs. Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company; damages At torneys: Bowman. Harsh and Beddow; Weatheriy. Underwood and Thatch.
 No. 14962-Wnlam Ragsdale vs. w. H. Denson: assumpsit. Attorneys; Smith and Williams. W. II. Denson.
 No. 13Ols-J J. Poss vs. Southern Rail way company; damages. Attorneys; J. T. Glover and Lee J. Marx; Smith and Weatherly.
 No. 14sS0-Ella White vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company damages. Attorneys. Smith and smith; Walker Percy.
 No 14si6-John owens vs Southern Rail way company; damages. Attorneys; Bush and Bush and F. l. Monks; James Wealth erly.
 No. 1a44-Lettie Ann Jones vs. Mrs. Bet tie Jolly, administrative, ct al. ejectment. Attorneys: G. P. Moore and Ivey F. Lewis: Bowman. Harsh and Beddow eEcOND DIVISION. Judge Charles A.
 Senn presiding:
 Demurrers of the respondent in the case of the State of Alabama ex relatio vs w. H. Holcomb and J. w. Wood were over ruled yesterday morning by Judge Senn, and a decree was issued busting the re- spondent from the office of judge of the Inferior court of Woodlawn.
 Shortly after decrees were handed down declaring the acts of the legislature, creat- ing the Inferior courts of Ensley, Bir- mingham Bessemer and other places un- constitutional Judge Wood voluntarily had proceedings instituted against his court.
 After the decree declaring the Wood lawn court to be unconstitutional, the att torneys for the respondent refused to ap- peal the case.
 Tomorrow's docket:
 No. 15637-B. R. Pegram vs. Henry Bra fla; assumpsit. Attorneys: Romaine Boyd; NJ. J. Martin. Frank Deedmeyer and James A. Mitchell.
 No. 147ss-Eugene F. Enslen Jr., vs. George H. Clark; ejsctment Attorneys: L. C. Dickey and James A Mitchell, -
 No. l6x34-st Elmo Massengaie vs. D. J. Carter, defendant; New York Newspaper Union Earpisheei garnishment on judg- ment. Attorneyss Fort 6 Cook; -.
 No. i5,l4s-Mary F. Hill vs. The Singer Manufacturing companyi appeal by de- cendant. D. J. Poncsler:
 No. lB.t4s-wood-D -Dickerson and oom- sany vs- Louisv1lls and Nashvtlle Rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
NEW CITY CODE.
Copies Will Be Filed at City Hall and
 Court House.

City Attorney Smith has received from the Mayor the transcripts for the new city code. These transcripts are in crude form and the City Attorney will have typewritten copies-about ten in all-- made. These copies will be placed in the office of the Mayor. the city clerk. city attorney. city treasurer, city health of- ficer, chief of police, with the judge of the police court, the judges of the criminal court of Jefferson county and one copy will be filed In the law library at the court house.
 It may be several months before the new code is ordered printed, inasmuch as A number of new laws not pending and amendments are to be made and old laws repealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Clover Leaf Club.

The Clover Leaf club met Thursday af- ternoon at theSaome of Mrs Henry Uhls at Rising station. The ladies present were Mrs Wheeler Mrs. White, Mrs. Nuttall Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Bunker, Mrs. Schmitt, Mrs Powell, Mrs Lamb, Mrs. Horton Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Mathison. The first prize. a handsome water color picture. was won by Mrs. August Bunker. the second prize. hand painted plate. was won by Mrs. John Savage and the con solation prize was drawn by Miss Tillie Mathson. Miss Cecelia Uhl of Elmira, N. r., acted as score keeper and was pre- scented with a beautiful picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
CORNWELL CASES SET FOR MONDAY Will be Tried in Thirteen Cases
 in City Court JUDGE JACKSON TO PRESIDE Defendants Attorneys Sought Rule Nisi Issued Against Judge Jack
 son to Prevent His
 Presiding.
JUDGE JACKSON TO PRESIDE

Bessemer. March 25.-tSpecial)-T thirteen cases against Capt. T. J. Corn well, charged with alleged embezzlement in connection with the defunct Savings bank will be called Monday in the Bes- semer city court. The attorneys for the defense have sought strenuously to have the supreme court to issue a rule nisi against Judge William Jackson to pre- vent him from sitting in judgment on the cases against Captain Cornwell.
 Last December Captain Cornwell was tried in one of the cases found against him, and after hearing which lasted for a week, he was on Christmas day acquit- ted by the jury.
 A few days ago the defendants attorney began proceedings seeking to have Judge Jackson disqualified from sitting on the case on the ground that he was a deposit tor in the defunct Savings bank. The judge in answering the petition set forth the fact that he was not a personal de- positor but as notary public and ex-of- ficio justice of the peace had on deposit some of the states money in the bank. The hearing next week is expected to arouse considerable interest and a large number of witnesses will probably be summoned.
 Grand Jury Adojourns. The grand jury of the Bessemer city court after a several days session of hard work adjourned yesterday evening. Among the matters disposed of by the jury was the adjusting of all the cases which were pending in the Bessemer in- ferior court at the time 1t was abolished by the supreme court.
 Reservoir About Completed.
 If the weather continues good the reservoir for the new water works sys- tenn which is being constructed on Red mountain will be completed in week. The reservoir which is being built by Zuber & Mullarky has been in course or construction for about six months. Its capacity will be 100000 gallons
 Since the water works system was put in operation a few weeks ago the water has been pumped direct from the spring into the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
The Federal Court.

The J. c. Marks Liquor company. Ed ward simon and Oscar simon, William Wise and Joseph Rube and the Meyer Marx company are made defendants to suits filed with the clerk of the United States court by w. A. Gaines & Co. of Frankfort, Ky The sum of s5o0O IS sought from each of the defendants, for an alleged infringement upon the rights of the plaintiff to distill and sell a cer- tain brand of liquor, known as "OId Crow" whisky.
 The spring term of the federal court commences on April 10 and the clerk and his assistants are busily engaged in is- suing summons to witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Trouble With Your Gas Stove?

If your electric lights or gas are not satisfactory. of course you know that you s..ould telephone our complaint depart ment. which you can get by calling on our private branch exchange.
 If they are not fixed to your satisfac- tion. then you will confer a favor on us by calling the general manager or even the president
 If 1t Is inconvenient for you to telephone drop us Inc Our object is to get at the bottom of your troubles BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. LIGHT AND
 POWER co. aa-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Salvation Army Services

The Salvation Army will hold services today as follows;
 10 a, m.-Open air meeting.
 II a. m.-Holiness meeting at hall. D. m.-Junior meeting at hall. D. m.-Christian free and easy meeting at hall.
 SEQ D. m.-Sword sharpening at hall. 2 D. m.-March and open air meeting. D. m.-Salvation meeting at hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
pR. JONES WILL LECTURE.
Will Give Four Lectures at the Pol
 Iock-Stephens Institute.

pr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of the Univer- sity of Chicago will give a series of four Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs day nights, at 8 o'clock. for the benefit of the Free Kindergarten association Tick etc for the course of four lectures are S2, and admission at the door will be seventy five cents.
 The subjects of Dr. Jones will be: "The Redemption of a Soul" study of Goethe's "Faust;' "The Three Rever- ences," John Ruskin" and "The Cost of an Idea.''
 Dr. Jones Is a noted lecturer. and is we'll known and popular in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
order of ooIden Cross.

Birmingham commandery No. s59, united order of the Golden Cross, at their regu- lar meeting Friday night at Foxs hall elected applicants to membership and ini. tiated five ladies and three men. C. D. Ritter was elected keep of records to fill the vacancy caused by resignation. Next meeting will be for rehearsal and team drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Sheets Dead in Mobile.

Friday night Sergeant Shirley at police headquarters received a message from J. Sheets, at Mobile asking that Mrs. L. L. Abrams be located and notified of the death of her brother, B. F. Sheets. All efforts of the police to locate Mrs. Abrams in Birmingham have failed, and Sheets was wired to this effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
coIored Knights of PythIas.

Ample preparations have been made for accommodating the colored Knights of Pythias and their friends at the joint an- niversary exercies. which will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alabama State Fair grounds. There will be no ad- mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Criminal Court.

The grand jury for the April term of the criminal court of Jefferson county will be organized Monday morning at 10 o'clock. One of the two judges of the court will charge the jury and court will then adjourn until April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court as follows;
 J. c. Rockett to J. D. Moore lot No. p. in block No. s2, consideration $500.
 M. Schweinbratten ct al, to G. W. Dur ham lot on Montgomery street. con. sideration $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
COKE OVENS WILL
 BE RELIGHTED SOON
FIVE HUNDRED OVENS IN THE PRATT DIVISION WILL PROB ABLY BE PUT IN OPERATION NEXT WEEK.

Pratt City, March 25.-(Special.) )- The 500 coke ovens of the Tennessee company in the western part of Pratt City are to be placed in operation next week. It is reported on good au- thority that the work of relighting the furnaces will be commenced next Mon- day.
 The ovens have been closed down since the strike of the mine workers last July. Their resumption will mean empoyment to large number of coke pullers and workmen.
 During the period that the ovens have been out of operation a vast amount of repairing and improvement have been done on the batteries. The large bin has been practically rebuilt.
 The starting up of the Pratt ovens is taken as a good indication that the Tennessee company will shortly put into operation No furnace, the new iron plant that has been in course of construction for some time.
 Council to Meet.
 The regular semi-monthly session of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen will DC hOAu NAOhndy nl6uL dl tiG SOuuSh chamber. As this is the second regu- lar session of the board, number of important measures are expected to come before the body.
 New Wagon on Way.
 Mayor E. J. Hudnall returned today from Cincinnati and other northern cities. While on this trip the Mayor purchased a new hook and ladder wagon and other equipment for fire fighting purposes.
 While away Mayor Hudnall visited several factories, and after thorough investigation purchased one of the latest and most modern wagons.
 Personal and General.
 Miss Lawrence of Tennessee is the guest of Mrs. Edward Donaldson, Jr., on Highland avenue.
 At the evening service at the First Baptist church tomorrow Prof P. M. McNeil and J. c. McMunie will be or dained as deacons to fill vacancies caused by the removal of Pat Felton and L. L. Allison.
 At a meeting of the Women's Chris tian Temperance union the following officers were elected: Mrs. Charles Hassaler president; Mrs. c. D. Com stock secretary and Mrs. Allen, treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

Petitions In bankruptcy have been filed in the office of the clerk of the federal court as follows:
 J. A. Alexander liabilities s67. assets SEQ Butler Woodward, liabilities sloo45. as- sets SPAS.
 B. Martin, liabilities s3lS, assets none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26

Take Colchicura for Rheu. matism. No cure, no pay. Made and guaranteed by Patton-Po Drug Ce., suc- cessors to Patton Pharmacy. 2l2 North 2Oth street (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court as follows:
 Adolph B. Veil to Elona Marks.
 Gilman Jones to Mary Benton Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers.
WINTER TOURIST
Rates Via the Southern Railway.

Rates Via the Southern Railway. Excursion tickets are now on sale by the Southern Railway to all the popular winter resorts of Florida
 For folder entitled. Winter Homes In the South" giving full information re- garding hotel rates; also for information regarding passenger rates and schedules, apply to J. H. HARRISON.
 District Passenger Agent Morris Hotel Bldg) llr-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Epworth League Meeting.
Personal and General.

Mir McCarlton and Dorsay Fonyille of Mexico Missouri, are the guests of Mir r G. Fonville.
 MT E. W. Whips formerly a we'll known and prominent citizen of this city, but now of Cadsden, was in the Steel City today.
 The order of the services at St. An thony's Sunday vii, be as follows: First mass at a. m; high mass and sermon at 1030 a. m. Lenten service in the eve ninging at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. Fath- CT Coyle of Birmingham will preach at the evening service.
 Miss Alice Craig delightfully."- entertain ed the Shakespeare club yesterday even ing at the home of Mrs. M IT. McDow- ell The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. Albert Simp- son, president; Miss Sadie Sawyer. vice. president; Guy Overton, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26

For Sale-Return tubular boilers. Can be seen at the power house. B. R. L. 6 P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26

Kid Gloves cleaned-lOc. Erhelman Cleaning Co, l72s Fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26

We've an eye on you for that Spring suit. Varley & Bauman, 1924 First Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Fitting Up Council Chamber.
Enforcing Dog Law.

Chief of Police Sugg has started a crusade against the stray dogs of Ems ley and has notified the members of the department that the law must be strict ly enforced. The pound officer has in- to catch all dogs that are found on the streets without the col lar bearing the name of the dogs own CT. A license of from s to s are im- posed upon all members of canine fam
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
Trying Position of the Editor.
Southport Herald.

Southport Herald.
The average reader does not have
a clear conception of the trying pO-
sition of the editor of country paper
the thousand and one obstacles
that lie i'll his path. If he, by way OF
choice and regarding it as "a sacred
duty, leans toward some issue that
is effecting the better element, as he
thinks, the other fellow and his sup
porters will seek his scalp and pro-
ceed, whenever possible, to down his
paper and call him ugly names, Just
because he has an opinion of his own.
Still the local paper clutches with
eagerness the chance to boom its
community, regardless of the harsh
and uncalled for crititism that he
gets from his people. 1t never fall
ters in it's good work in giving its
thousands oflines of free advertising.
Neither friend nor foe is considered
when it comes to the interest of local
industries, but it wields with untiring
energy it's pen ere it fades from exist
ence. The Star of Hope is its
SiielteFiilp anger allu IL seeks 10 ille
behind its shelter, ''hope." )" to escape
the avalanche of misunderstanding
and misrepresentation.
True it is that mt as Il charity
but as an investment, the home
paper should be supported. Its ef-
forts to upbuild the material, moral
and religious welfare OF its cummun-
ity should demand the support of its
environments
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
The New spaper and its Community.
ewspaperdOm.

NeWspdpefdOm
Speaking of what a newspaper
does for community, United States
Senator David Davis. of Illinois,
made an address that remains ever
green to the memories of newspaper
men. He said: "Every year every
local paper gives from 800 to 5000
free lines for the benefit of the COM
munity in which it is located. No
other agency can or will do this. The
editor in proportion to his means
does more for his own town than any
other man.
He ought to be supported not be-
cause you happen to like him or ad-
mire his writing, but because a local
paper is the best investment Il com
munity can make. 1t may not be
crowded with great thought, but fl
nanciallv it is more benefit than both
preacher and teacher Today editors
do more for less pay than any man
on earth. Patronize your home
paper, not as a charity but as an in
vest.nent.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07
HENDERSON. n. c., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1905
How Editors Get Rich.

Our red headed tOnsOrial friend Mr..
A. Bohlinger, who has a keen sense
OF humor as we'll as keen edged cut
ting implements about his place of
business, cut the following item from
his former home paper the Spring
Valley, New York, Leader. and says
1t Is so good he wants the GOLD LEAF
to have it. The article explains it.
self and shows that Mr.. Bohlinger
knows a thing or two about the
workings OF Il print shop, or rather
how the editor is "worked." Here it
is:
1t has been figured out after good
deal OF study who SO many country edi-
tors get rich. Here is the secret of sue
cess trnthfully told: 4 child is born in the
neighborhood, the attending physician
gets $40, the editor gives the ud-lunged
youngster and the ''happy parents a
send-off and gets so. 1t is christened; a;
the minister gets a fee and the editor 500
1t grows up ard marries; the editor pub
fishes long winded fowery article and
tells dozen lies about the beautiful and
accomplished bride" and the prominent
and promising groom the minister gets
$40 and a piece OF cake, and the editor
gets 5000. In the course of time it dies;
the doctor gets from $25 to 500, the
undertaken gets from $50 to 500, the
editor publishes notice of the death and
an obituary two columns long, lodge
and society resolutions, lot OF poetry
and a card of thanks, is asked to donate
three dozen copies of the paper to be sent
to distant relatives and friends of the
dear departed" and again gets 10000.
Is it any wonder, then, that so many
country editors get rich?
Clear thinking, decisive action. vim and
vigor OF body and mind, the sparkle of life
comes to all who use II olste er's Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets Park
er's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf., 1905-12-07

WASHINGTON Post
Mr.. Edward Mallory, representing
one of the largest furniture manufac-
turing firms in the coutry, is at the
Raleigh few days. He is homeward
bound from an extensive business
trip through the South. and talks
entertainingly of the wonderful
changes that have taken place in
that section with the last few years.
Il have pretty thoroughly covered
the South Atlantic and Gulf States
on this trip" said Mr.. Mallory,
(which is the first in seven years, and
am astOnished at the great progress
made by the smaller towns and cities
in that comparatively brief period.
There is a general awakening of civic
pride, and the former muddy thor
Oughfares. plank walks, and unsani-
tary conditions have been superseded
by well paved. severed and electrical
ly lighted streets. In thought us
we'll as deed were changed conditions
no less discernable. Opinions of for
merly tObooed political subjects were
hilO uISNusSCt W Nllil
and, in view of the past's bitter ex-
periences, a toleratiOn that was sur
prising.
'1n striking contrast to this pro-
gressive and enlightened spirit, how
ever, is the wave OF political prohibi-
ton agitation that seems to be
sweeping over that section, and which
just at this time, is at it's height in
Virginia and the CarOlinas. 1t is n
singular feature of the craze that the
object sought-the epromotion of tenn
perance-has had an opposite result,
for there is more drunkenness under
sO-called prohibition than in the days
of the open saloon. One cause of
this is that beer, with its small per-
centage of alcohol. is excluded byrea-
son of it's bulk. which makes it un-
safe to surreptitiously handle, while
whiskey, with a much larger percent
age of alcohol, can be obtained any
where without risk. With my eXcep-
tional opportunities for observation
can safely assert that prohibition
down there means nothing more or
less hanpromoting the consumption
OF whiskey, and mostly bad whiskey
at that"