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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
BOARD OF EDUCATION
 ASKS CITY FOR $IO,OOO

of the committee for conference with the Mayor.
 The request of Theo. Poule & Co.,, con- tractors for the high school and the South Highlands school, that they be granted a payment every two weeks to the following committed: B. A. Thomp- son. Ell P. Smith and the Mayor.
 A resolution was passed asking the City Council to appropriate s10,0OO at its regu- lar meeting Wednesday night to meet the current and forthcoming expenses of the board of education.
 Chairman Smith of the finance commit- tee announced that the coal contract had been awarded to the Ivey Leaf Coal com pany and the Piper company, and the toilet supply contract to the Southern Toilet Supply company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

At the regular monthly meeting of the board of education yesterday Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the public schools, submitted an interesting report to the board, which showed that the en- rollment of the schools is: White, 9401; colored, 101. Considerable routine busi ness was transacted.
 The members present were W. M. Dren- nen, president; Eli P. Smith, Henry B. Gray, B. A. Thompson, M. J. Gregg and Dr. J. H. Phillips
 Chairman Eli P. Smith of the finance committee presented a number of bills to the board, which with the exception of the street improvement bill of the Bar ker school, amounting to SLOTS. were or dered paid. After some discussion this bill was referred back to the chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Ramsev Gets Leave of Absence.

New York. October 2.-At meeting of the board of directors of the Wabash railroad this evening there was granted to President Joseph Ramsey. Jr., an in definite extension of his leave of ab- sence. MT. Ramsey attended the meeting and formally protested against what he considered an effort on the part of the board to remove him as president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

The manager who arrives today has had a great deal of experience in this special work, and is interested in all movements for the betterment of boys. He will introduce a great deal of indus trial work in the club, and will teach the boys a number of useful trades The scope of the work of the club will be broadened materially, and it is thought that the membership will increase rapidly. The ladies in charge believe that they will be able to do a great work this year among the boys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
VESSEL WAS SUNK
 BY BIG TYPHOON
Five Americans Are Believed to Have Been Lost In Disaster Of
 viscayas.

Manila, October 3.-The interior steamer Canalbenia, 1907 tons. was sunk in the re- cent typhoon of Ticao island, one of the Visyan group. Apparently all on board were lost.
 She carried five Americans. one Span- iard and eleven natives and Chinese pas senger and crew of ninety-seven men and officers.
 The island steamer Carmen is also. re- ported lost. Details are lacking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

Board to Mcet.-lhe board or cOntrOl of the Boys club will meet at the club rooms this morning at Il o'clock. It Is important that every member should be present.
 Revival Services.-The Rev. s. B. Johnson of Tuscaloosa is assisting the Rev. J. o. Hanes, pastor of the Wesley chapel, in a series of revival services this week. Services are conducted daily at 10 a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
 Meeting Postponed.-On account of the absence of President John l.. Par ker and other officers, the regular meeting of the board of trade, which was to have been held this afternoon, has been postponed until next Tues day.
 Orpfanaae Association.-The execu- tive committee of the Jefferson County Orphanage association will meet to- morrow night at St. Paul's church for lne purpose of receiving reports from tle various committees on the pie nic held last Wednesday.
 Novel CeIebration.-A novel celebra- ton was held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Sholl last night. when the family presented Fay Thomas, the negro cook, with a present, commem- oratlng her thirty-second year of con tinuous service in the family without days absence for any cause.
 Revival Services.-The Rev. Ira M. Boswell, the well-known evangelist of Chattanooga, will conduct a revival meeting, beginning October 4, at the r,rst Christian church, on Fifth ave- nue and Twenty-first street. The serv- ices will begin at o'clock each even ing. being preceded by song service of thirty minutes. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Manning Lucky.-J. B. Manning is . lucky man. He is a dairyman. and was held up by two negro highway men at the Village creek bridge. In his inside pocket he had $50 which the roOpers overlooked. All they secured was $1. The roL uery is said to have occurred Sunday night between 10 and II o'clock as he was returning from church.
 Burqlarles Reported.-Reports of burglaries continue to reach police headouarters. Mrs Harrison of 2221
 
 Third avenue, has lost silver candle stick. valued at SIP, and suspects a man who is being watched by the po- lice. A quilt and silkmuslin dress were stolen from the home of w. H.. Clement, S09 South Twentieth street. From Oak Grove comes report that someone took Frank McElroy's double barrel .Belgian-make shotgun. He is also minus an open-face watch and something over five dollars
 OgIesby Promoted.-The successor of J. c. Oglesby, city passenger agent pl the Seaboard Air Line in Birming- am, who has been appointed to a similar position in Washington, has not been named. MT. Oglesby left last night for Macon, Ga, where he will remain several days before taking up his duties at the national capial. Al though in Birmingham but few months, he made numerous friends here, who, though glad to hear of his promotion, regret to see him go.
 sAavaa' Report-Dr. Oscar Hayes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Blacksmith. in Convention.

St. Paul, Minn., October 2.-Delegates from various states in the union were in attendance at the annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Black smiths and Helpers, which began here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Relmar Wins in Paris.

Paris. October 2.-w. K. vanderbilts Balmar won the Prix Marches at the St. Cloud races today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
MAGNIFICENT GIFT
 FOR MIR. MAGUIRE
Rearing Superintendent of Chatta- nooga Division of Queen and Cres-
 cent Held in High Esteem.

Chattanooga, October 2.-(Special )-Be- fore M. w. Mcguire, formerly superin- tendent of the Chattanooga division of the Queen and Crescent, left this city for Norfolk, where he will be general super intendent of the Norfolk and Southern railway, he was presented with a mag nificent walnut case filled with 127 pieces of cut glass tableware which cost 5000 by the employees of the division of which he was superintendent.
 The presentation was made by about 300 railroad men and the scenes attending were vary affective.
 H. M. White. formerly superintendent of the Cincinnati division of the same line. has arrived in the city to take up his duties. He will bring his family here and make this city his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

Meeting Postponed.-On account of the absence of President John l.. Par ker and other officers, the regular meeting of the board of trade. which was to have been held this afternoon, has been postponed until next Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

der, Sam Posey. A. A. Ross, w. M. Vest brook, John Watson.
 Jury No. 2-H. M. Hyche, C. N. Me- Grady, J. A. White. w. E. Hyde, J. C. Myers, J, w. Brady. J. S. Smith, Walter Montgomery, l.. A. Diamond, David Mims, Robert Vance, J. S. Davis.
 Chancellor A. H. Benners immediately after the call of the docket yesterday morning left for Fayette. where he will hold chancery court until Wednesday.
 Deeds were placed on file in the probate office this morning conveying some thirty acres of mineral lands from T. H. Aldrch to John M Overton, the consideration being s2O0O0 The land lies in and around section g. township 20. range west.
 The following marriage licenses have been issued by the probate judge:
 T. B. Evans of Littleton and Miss Ida D. Donaldson, c. c. Downes and Miss S.. E. Pruett, James Carrigan and Miss Mar gurite c. Musgrove. Arthur Howard of Pratt City and Miss Letha Harden.
 William Burgin has been appointed baliff of the city court to succeed Sam H. Blake who was appointed chief clerk in the probate judges office sometime ago.
 J. H. Hargrove has been appointed depu- ty clerk in the 'ty court.
 Effort will be made to have the death sentence of Wesley Hale, negro, who is sentenced to hang Thursday for kill ing Ed G. Almon. a fagman of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. com muted to life sentence. Almon was mur- dered near Oxmoor. Hale, 1t will be re- membered, turned states evidence, there by securing the conviction of Andrew Shelton and Ed Johnson.
 It is understood that an effort will be made to get the trial judge. the solicitor and the members of the jury to sign the petition to be presented to the governor asking for the communication of the sen- tence.
 p. Oxford a white man. and eighteen negroes, who were senteced to terms of hard labor. were taken yesterday from the county jail to Pratt prison where they will serve out their sentences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
CITY ITEMS

Board to Meet.-The board of control of the Boys club will meet at the club rooms this morning at Il o'clock. It Is important that every member should be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

Revival Services.-The Rev. S. B. Johnson of Tuscaloosa is assisting the Rev. J. O. Hanes, pastor of the Wesley chapel, in a series of revival services this week Services are conducted daily at 10 a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

l. P. Oxford a white man. and eighteen negroes, who were senteced to terms of hard labor. were taken yesterday from the county jail to Pratt prison where they will serve out their sentences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

Orphanage Association.-The execu- tive committee of the Jefferson County Orphanage association will meet to- morrow night at St. Pauls church for lne purpose of receiving reports from tle various sub-committees on the pie nic held last Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

a4.v.a' Repert-Dr. Oscar Hayes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
The Power of Advertising.

There used to be a man who lived
In SkeeterSville, n. j.
Who opened up a little store
And went to making hay.
The country roundabout was good,
The people sure but slow,
And Ellington, which was his name,
Set out to make them go.
The old time town of Skeetersville
Was dead enough to skin
When Ellington took hold-but say.
He got a hold to win.
He introduced a line of goods
That made the people stare,
And when they came to take a look
They found the prices fair.
And then they bought, and business
doomed.
And Ellington did more
Than anybody ever did
In that town with a store.
But what he did was not enough
To suit his growing size,
And Ellington of Skeetersville
Just yearned to advertise.
He yearned to see his dazzling ads
Glow in the business sky,
Attracting people everywhere
To come his way to buy.
But 10, the town of Skeetersville,
IT'S pity to confess,
Had never felt long felt want
To have a printing press
So Ellington turned to at once
nnul6 0pt
And pretty soon the people had
The Skeetersville Gazette.
And Ellington was in it, big;
Such advertising ways
Were never known to Skeetersville
AS Billington's displays.
The old time merchants saw the ads
Of Ellington, and they
Began to use a line or two
To make their business pay.
The town began to get alive,
It's shell began to crack,
And every now and then you q near
The moss fall off its back.
And outside people on the look
For better means to NIL
Their empty Golfers, thought they
take
A chance at Skeetersville.
The town was growing good and
strong;
Another paper came
To meet the advertisers wants
And spread the city's fame.
The town grew on. No power coulo
thWart
The enterprise and will
Of Ellington ct al, and yet
They called it Skeetersville.
Then Ellington broke loose and said
The old name ought to go,
And something be adopted which
Would let the whole world know.
| 1t was a hustling sort of town,
Where things were on the run
And in two minutes Skeetersville
! Was changed to, Ellington.
! w J. Hampton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
EVER TREAT YOU so?
Coffee Acts the Jonah and Will Come
Up.

A clergyman who pursues his noble
calling in country parish in Iowa,
tells of his coffee experience:
My wife and l used coffee regular
ly for breakfast, frequently for din
ner and occasionally for supper-ai
ways the very best quality-package
coffee never could find a place on our
table.
In the spring of 1896 my wife was
taken with violent vomiting which we
had great difficulty in stopping
1T seemed to come from coffee
drinking but we could not decide
I'm the following July, however,
she was attacked a second time by the
vomiting. / was away from home fill
ing an appointment, at the time, and
on my return l found her very low
she had literally vomited herself al
most to death, and it took some days
to quiet the trouble and restore her
stomach.
II had also experienced the same
trouble, but not SO violently. and haG
relieved it, each time, by resort to
medicine.
But my wife's second attack salts
fled me that the use of coffee was al
the bottom of our troubles. and so we
stopped it forthwith and took on Pos
tum Food Coffee. The old symptoms
of disease disappeared and during the
9 years that we have been using Pos
tum instead of coffee We have never
had a recurrence of the vomiting. We
never weary of Postum, to which we
owe orr good health. This is a simple
statement of facts Name given by
Postum Company, Battle Creek. Mich
Read the little book 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in each pkg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
Richard Kirkland.
Cor the News and Observer


There has been a fearful battle
At the foot of Marye's hill;
And a desuftory firing
Told of sullen passion still.
Thirty thousand Northern soldiers,
Eager for the deadly fray,
Yesterday had charged the ramparts
Where the Southern army lay.
Fierce had been the rage of combat
Fierce the storm of shot and shell;
While above the din of battle
Rose the angry Rebel yell.
All about them ragged the battle,
AS in agony they lay
And around them angry bullets
Whistled through the livelong day
Water, water!" moaned the dying
Writhing on the crimson sod;
And they cried in bitter anguish;
water in the name of Cod"
"Wateri'-and a deep emotion,
Tender pity of their woe,
Filled a gallant soldiers bosom,
Though he was their country's foe.
Over the protecting rampant
Boldly Richard Kirkland sprang;
And the bullets whistled round him,
And the din of combat rang.
''Water!''-and he kneeled and gently
Raised a thirsty bleeding foe;
And he gave them cooling water,
And he eased their bitter woe.
Water, water!"' moaned the dying
Writing on the crimson sod;
And he gave them in their anguish
Water in the name of God.
Quickly then the deadly firing
/. Ceased; and resting from the fray,
Loud the gallant northern soldiers
Cheered the wearer of the gray.
This is all for Richard Kirkland
Did a soldiers duty we'll
Till at bloody IChickamauga.
Wounded moftally, he fell.
But his memory should be cherished
And his name be honored STILL
For that deed of gallant mercy
At the foot, of Marye's hill.
GEORGE H. MURPHY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
Does Family Count?
(Portland Oregonian.)

(P0rtl2nd t)feSOnldn.)
Il go a great deal on family" re-
marked the Ward McAllister of the
community Il tell you there's lots III
blood family counts.
All! does it?
Abraham Lincoln's father was so
poor that the negroes called him "po'
white trash" and Abe himself was
born in a log hut with cracks in the
wall so wide that you could throw a
dog through them, and his mothers
name was Nancy Hanks.
The father of John Adams ran "a
corner grocery, John Quincy Adams,
however, had family back of him
for his father, John, had been Presi>
dent of the United States.
James K. Polk grubbed roots on
new farm in North Carolina until ne
got too strong to work for his father
then he managed to secure JOB IN q
country store.
Andrew Johnson married family y
for his wife knew enough to teach
him how to read
John Keats was the some of a
hostler and was born in livery
stable.
Rare Ben Johnson laid brick while
he was learning Latin.
Charles J. Bonaparte is a family
man, but Napoleon Bonaparte once re-
marked: II am my own ancestors"
Did you ever happen to hear who
was the father of Homer, or of
Shakespeare, or of Gladstone, or OF
Socrates, or of Walt Whitman?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
Bread and Brains.
{ ATLANTA Journal.)

ATLANTA Journal
The public school is not to be re-
garded as a private snap.
The public school is.-or ought to
be-a public concern operated Tor the
benefit of the public
The latter is the conception of an
Iowa educator and publicist-Capt. r..
Miller, superintendent of schools OF
Keokuk county, who is making the
schools of his county really public.
He does this by enlisting the schools
in the work of the community. For
instance:
Miller got a jeweler at the county
seat to offer a prize for to the school
girl in the county who would make
the best loaf of bread and bring it to
a county exhibition of out of school
work.
Immediately bread-making was adj
vanced to a fine art in Keokuk coun-
ty. Mothers were consulted. Hun
dreds of girls got busy.
Each school district had an exhi-
bition and the best loaves were Sc
lected for the county exhibition
The result?
The homes of the county never had
such bread on their tables generally.
Scientific bread making worked Won
ders. The contest did for the village!
anu LII HIS WIldI IIlC IOOhiHG oSiiOOi
does for the city-only more.
Girls who had never before given
a thought to bread making saw in it
worthy accomplishment. Some of
them have subscribed for cooking
tmaEsazines and have bought cook
books They are preparing to make
themselves good housekeepers.
And, not least of all
The public schools of the county
have become linked fast to the homes
of the county.
Mr.. Miller has done a like thing in
offering prizes to the boys for the
best corn, ETC., and has them studying
along the lines of scientific agricul
ture.
And withal the schools themselves
have been greatly improved-not by
the study of fads but facts.
This educator has pulled himself
out of the worn rut of pedagogics. He
has vitalzed the schools. He has made
them what they should be Ideally
live centers of communal life and
progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
EARLY CONFLICT EXPECTED.
Advance Guards South of the Tumen
in Close Touch.
(By the Associated Press.

Il
Toxic, August At is reported
that the advance guards of the hos
tile forces south of the Tumen river
are within rifle range. An early con-
fiict is regarded as inevitable.
Godziadiani, Manchuria, August A..
Dispatches received from Korea re-
port that the Japanese have begun a
simultaneous advance from Kuan-
choderi against the Musaret and Plat
sabarg Passes, but that both columns
were checked under pressure of the
Russian advance attachments. The
Russian losses, the dispatches say,
were insignificant.
Japanese warships are reported to
be cruising off the mouth of Peter
the Great Bay, on which Vladivostock
is situated. their lights often being
visible from Russian island.
Almost tropical rains are falling in
Manchuria, and the hilly regions are
impossible for trains of artillery.
Every mountain path is a torrent and
every valley a quagmire. Important
operations apparently will be impossi-
BILE for a long time to come. The al
formation of rains and fervid sunshine
has a depressing effect on the health
of the army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
As By THE WAVE Of
A WIZARD WAND
Paradise Blooms Where
Once BIazed He'll.
TEARS BRUSHED AWAY
A Fathers Life Saved, and His Child
rem Lifted to Positions of Respon-
sibiIitY and independence. A
Heart Filled With Gratitude
Speaks.

1t is said that the age of miracles
is past. Possibly this is true; but
life is filled with events so wonderful
that they may we'll be looked on as
miraculous. Behold the results that
followed the reformation of r. d.
Owens. They were the outcome of
natural causes to be sure; but taken
all together at a glance, eliminating
the idea of time, do they not indeed
seem marvellous?
Here is Mr.. owens story:
1t has been twelve years last June
since | had the good fortune to get to
what l think the only place on earth
that will save the poor unfortunate
one who has that awful disease of
whiskey drinking which / know from
my own experience is a dread disease.
The Kelley Treatment will cure you
if you will try it; and it will do all
that is promised for it if you will help
it a little. AS for myself, the Kelley
cured me, and it will cure you, if you
will only give it a trial. The Keeiey
Treatment has saved my life, it has
bought me a nice home; it has made
my home a Paradise instead of a hell;
it has made my wife and children
happy; it has put them in the best
society; it has made a lawyer of one
of my boys; it has made a merchant
of one it has made my daughter
graduate in music, and she is today
teaching and making her own support.
The Kelley cure has saved me to help
save others. Now l want to say to Ill
mothers, wives, sisters or friends,
when your .ioVed knes got drunk
do not send for a doctor, but send for
graduate of the Kelley Institute,
and let him take them to Greensboro
where they will be cured, and come
back to you new men from head to
foot. I know what / am talking
about AS for the managers they can't
be beat The Kelley Institute is per-
feet in every respect-God bless them
all.
81 can't say one-half in this letter
that / would like concerning all that
the Kelley Institute has done for me.
went to the Institute about thirteen
years ago a lost man, soul and body;
without money, without friends. To-
day l have all. l thank God and the
Kelley Institute for all that it has
done for me and mine. Now, friends
go to some one that has taken the
Kelley Treatment, and he will tell
you the rest. May God bless the IN
stitute and all of it's good works both
for what it has done and for what it
will do hereafter"
Respectfully yours,
r. D. OWENS.
Rock Hill, s. c., Dec. g. 1904.
Send names and addresses of those
who may be benefited to Kelley Insti-
tute, Greensboro, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
AT the Mecklenburg.

The Mecklenburg, Chase City, Va,
August ARRIVALS from Raleigh are
as follows: b. f. Montague, j. Leslie
Abbott Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Johnson,
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Josephus Dan
iels. Jr., Worth Bagley, Jonathan and
Frank Daniels, Mrs H. w. Jackson,
Miss Evelyn Jackson, Raleigh; Miss
John Leaksville, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
He was Sanctified and Made Restitu-
ton for killing Five Geese.
(Chatham Record.l

About five years ago Mr.. J. j. Hack
nee, of Riggsbee township, lost some
geese and could not account for their
disappearance. Some time since he
received a letter containing a two
dollar bill. with the statement that
the writer had been sanctified and that
ne had. five years ago, killed five of
the geese and desired now to make
restitution for the goose act, and the
wrong he had done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05

(a) Season Tickets limited until DC
tober 31st, 1905.
(b) Week End Tickets sold each
Saturday and Sunday. good returning
until the Following Monday inclusive
(c) Sunday Excursion Tickets. Sold
each Sunday. Good only on date of
sale.
The rates to Beaufort and return
will be 25 cents higher.
r. e. L. BUNCH,
Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05

The future tense of the verb TO
love" is ito get married SO says a
school girl.