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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
C0RBETT DOWN
 BEFORE NELSON
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 Nelson kept after Corbett and landed al- most at will. He forced Corbett to the ropes with left and right swings to the head and body. He kept up this work. Corbett fighting with an exhibition of gameness seldom seen in ring. Nel- son drove Corbett in his own corner. raining right and left to the jaw. He kept on administering terrific punish ment. Corbett was game to the core, and fought back like a wild man and put in two hard rights to the jaw Nel- son then got Corbett against the ropes and Corbett threw his arms around his own face to protect himself from the Danes terrific onslaught. The gong rang with Corbett In this position, and all but out.
 Round 9.-Corbett broke ground and re- ceived a straight left and then a straight right to the jaw Corbett sent in two lefts to the face, and then shot a straight left to the chin, but Nelson retailiated in kind, giving blow for blow. The ex-cham- pion was again buffeted about the ring and a right to the jaw sent him to the ropes. Suddenly Corbett shot two straight rights to the jaw but Nelson never budged an inch. Corbett rallied again. driving left and right to the face. They worked to the center of the ring. Cor bett finally going to the floor from straight right which caught him on the jaw. He took the count, got up, but so groggy that he could scarcely stand. Nelson went at him like a tiger, but at this point Corbett's seconds, seeing that their man was hopelessly defeated, toss ed up the sponge and Corbett was borne to his corner Nelson was given the de- cision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
A HAPPY MAN
 HAS TRANQUILITY
CHARLES LINCOLN SMITHS METHOD AND PRESCRIPTION GLASSES DID IT, SAYS A. c. BRIGHT.

A fine specimen of hale manhood is A. c. Bright. of 7O1 South Twentieth street, now estimate man of the Wimberley- Thomas Hardware company and for a long time in the same capacity with the Mayberry Hardware company. MT. Bright Is one of the happest men in Birmingham today and is telling his friends the reason.
 For ten years he said to a reporter yesterday afternoon, q have been wor- ried by the glasses I had to wear, but that's all gone now and I can see to read the signs on the top windows of the skyscrapers and tell a man across the street without any eyestrain whatever. The glasses prescribed for me by Charles Lincoln Smith have worked the change. ] see things now in a clear mellow light which is restful. My eyes feel cool and pleasant all the time and my headache has ceased. Before I got these glasses had tried pair after pair which did me no good. They drew my eyes, causing me pain and annoyance. My eyes burned and watered. The trans formation Is like coming from the dark ness into the light. I can work better, I feel restful and tranquil and I am relieved of the fear of losing my eye sight. I am glad that good fortune placed me in the hands of Charles Lin- coin Smith,"
 If you have blurring, dizziness, neu- ralgia. headache, spots before the eyes, winking, trembling spells, cataract, burn ing, smarting of the eyes, various nery- ous and brain affections, entailing not only positive injury to the sight, but un- told misery, call immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
When a Girl Is In Love.
From the New York Press.
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From the New York Press.
 When a girl is in love she says:
 Not q could live my life with him" but "I could not live my life without him."
 Not "IIe is perfect" but T don't care whether he is perfect or not"
 Not He will be good to me-" but q will be good to him"
 Not He Is worthy of me-" but Am l worthy of him?"
 Not T see much in him to admire" but 'I see nothing in any one else to admire"
 Not "I believe him. because what he says is true but T believe him, because he says it."
 Not ''I could endure poverty with him, D but T could endure nothing without him."
 Not q shall be happy with him." but T shall not be happy without him."
 Not T can reform him." but T would not change him"
 but "I wonder if 1 love him too much? ?" Not He is as handsome as Apollo as wise as Solomon and as brave as We'll ington," but Apollo and Solomon and Wellington all remind me of him."
 The most narrowing thought in the world, next to not being sure that the man you love loves you. is that perhaps you do not love the man who loves you. If you can pass this self-examination and give yourself 100, you may be quite sure that you love him.
 It may seem to you that you love him too much, but remember that you will need big bank account of love to draw on for the exigencies of marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
VISIT TO FLORIDA.

The writer will spend several days down in Florida looking over crop condi- tions, and the damage to crops by the late cold wave that has recently spread over the country. l may have some- thing of interest to write about the trip. as l shall visi- some of .hs leading fruit and truck growing sections of the coun- try. The indications now ar that there has been considerable loss of both fruits and vegetables in many sections. South ern Texas has suffered great losses. the cold wave extending c.. Yn to Brownsville. Nearly all tomatoes have been killed. and much loss of otis vegetable crops has resulted. No doubt the peach crop has suffered severely in many sections of the country. Later on, however, l will be able to knoT- more of the damage to fruit crops.
 The snow, sleet and raj, Is greatly re- tarding all farm operations over a very large area of the country, and the south ern truck farmers are the greatest suf- ferers in this .spect, as their lands are so water-soaked that they can do no work for several weeks; and as planting time Is now on and the season advancing, the crops are bound to be unusually late. especially so of early potatoes, which should be planted at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
WOMAN WANTS TO
 ADOPT HER BROTHER
Is Said to Have Lived In Alabama and Later Returned to
 Wisconsin.

Appleton, Wis, February 2s-A young lady said to be May Bartean. of New London, Wis, has applied at Judge Ereiss' court here for permission to adopt her 15-year-old brother
 She told story of her parents separat- ing eight years ago, she and her father going to Alabama. Later she learned that her three brothers had been placed in strange families and adopted Six years ago while south she came into possession of money and since has been seq srching for her brothers. The first that she lc,- cated she Kidnapped and sent to Ala- bama; the second was found with a fam fly at oconto Falls, Wis, where it Is al- legged he was being cruelty treated.
 After much persuasion she induced her father by adoption to give up the child whom she says she now desires to adopt. The third brother was discovered at Chilton Wis, but was in a good home and was allowed to remain. Her petition will be given a hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
At the Biiou,

Those who have seen Captain Barring ton" at the Bijou theater this week aver that it is the best play of It's class that has ever been presented in that play house. A colonial drama, well acted, well staged and intensely interesting, it is one of the prettiest plays throughout that has been seen here this season MT. Bramwell is not only capable and fin- ished actor who plays three roles with equal facility, but he is supported by a good company. Miss Calhoun makes A most fetching heroine.
 In the third act a colonial interior is shown which for massiveness and artistic conception is seldom surpassed. This setting is heavy and strikingly beautiful.
 There will be the usual performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
RAILROAD WORLD.


 W. A. Garrett, general manager of the Queen and Crescent route, arrived in Bir- mingham last night at GAS o'clock from Meridian, where he went yesterday morning. He will be in Birmingham until this afternoon when he will go to Chat tanooga
 MT. Garrett passet. through Birming- ham yesterday morning and picked rp several of the local officials and they accompanied him to Meridian. He stated yesterday afternoon that he was well pleased with everything in Birmingham and the general condition of the business here.
 Among those who were with him yes terday morning were Superintendent A. Griggs of the Alabama Great Southern. General Freight Agent L. Sevier of the Alabama Great Southern, and A. B. Freeman. travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route.
 It is understood that the Alabama Great Southern has ordered 10000 tons Of sO-pound steel rail for delivery the first quarter of 1906, to be used in re- laying a portion of the road which now has only 60-pound rail.
 This amount of new rail will make every mile of the Alabama Great Soutl- ern, practically new and laid with heavy rail. The road is increasing the weight of its equipment, gradually increasing the speed of its trains and it feels the need of the heavier rail. Practically all the light rail is south of Birmingham. but there is little between Birming- ham and Chattanooga.
 During the past several years the road has been relaying with heavy rail and has practically completed it's work.
 c. A. Benscoter, assistant general pas senger agel of the Southern Railway with headquarters in Chattanooga, was in Birmingham yesterday This is his first visit in some time. He stated that everything was progressing nicely on the road. He will probably go south today
 Major J. T. Hanson. president of the Central of Georgia railway, spent por- ton of yesterday in Birmingham. He left in the afternoon over the Southern for Atlanta.
 Major Hanson met his sons wife in Birmingham. She had been west and came in yesterday over the Frisco The president visited a number of the raii- road men while in the city, and also number of ri-, representatives of the big companies.
 J. H. McAllister, commercial agent of the Norfolk and Western with headquar- ters in Chattanooga. was in the city ycs- terday.
 Clint Mccullough travelling freight agent of the Chicago and Northwestern with headquarters in Cincinnati, was in the city yesterday.
 J. R. Davidson, commercial agent of the Cincinnati Northern with headquar- ters in Cincinnati. was in the city yes- terday.
 M. M Richey assistant general su- perintendent of the Southern is expected to return tomorrow after an absence of ten days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
ICE GORGE FLOATS.
Comparatively Little Damage Is Done
 Shipping at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, February 2S.-After holding $2.0000O0 dollars worth of vessels and other river property in peril for more than two months, one of the worst gorges in the history of the Ohio river at this point finally broke up and passed off down the river this afternoon, causing comparatively small damage at the least although more than $500, 900 loss had been suffered during the past few days by the sliding and crushing of the immense ice pack
 So gradually did the ice pass out, with a slight rise in the river, that the vessels moored along the river front suffered comparatively little damage. although three steamers, the Bonanza, the Vir- ginia and Reese Lee grounded and were left In a dangerous position, as the false water went down. Nearly two hundred barges also grounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
BOYS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. D. M. Weakley of Nashville Has Been
 Chosen Superintendent.

The Boys Industrial school at East Lake has secured the services of D. M Weakley of the Tennessee Industrial school at Nashville to fill the position of superintendent. which has been filled tenn porarily by William M. Connolly of Ems ley.
 MT. Connolly evidently likes the loca- tion, his friends say, as he is building a pretty home on the lake side and will occupy it in a short time. He is con nected with the Birmingham Equipment company, but will remain actively inter- ested in the school and Will serve as a member of the board of control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01

gest that the reader send for my bulletin on potato growing, or I would refer you to the copies of The Age-Herald contain ing this information. l make mention of this to show the great importance of agricultural education.
 Now. another little matte,. flow nights ago l was addressing quite an audi ence of farmers and when the question came Up on organizing a farmers insti- ute I saw that there Was a slowness to act. Finally a farmer got up and said: If you will state what you charge for organizing these associations our people will know better whether or not they want an organization Being assured that the railroad was giving them my time. and that we had no graft" to work, they were ready and willing to take hold of the matter. They also had to be assured that there was no head lodge to which they would have to contribute. They seemed very much surprised that no collection was called this being out of the regular order. as they were accus- toned to being held up for contributions at all public meetings
 Onions and Sweet Potatoes.
 am receiving many calls for informa- tion on the growing of onions and sweet potatoes for shipment to northern mar kets. shall treat these subjects more fully a little later on. In tho meantime l would caution our readers against in- vesting very heavily in theso crops. 1t is not at all advisable to grow sweet po- tatoes for shipment north. After supply ing the local market, which is as yet not being done, the next best use for southern grown sweet potatoes Is to feed them to stock-preferably porkers and market them in the form of pork or feed to dairy cows, and sell them in the form of cream. In this way large crops may be profitably disposed of.
 As to onions, beginners and those who are not thoroughly informed on onion growing and who are not well equipped with a full set of implements for culti- vating this crop, had better go slow, as this is one of the crops that but few succeed with, especially so with large commercial crops. But 1 shal. have more to say on the growing of onions later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
American Wins Several Events.

Oxford, February 2S.In the field games here today Oriel college Oxford, de- feated Clare college, Cambridge, by 6k to 2lh points P. M. Young. of orlel. Rhodes school, from South Dakota, won the high jump with five feet. six inches. the long jump with twenty-one feet. four and one-half inches and the hurdles in seventeen and three-fifth seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Notables.
From Puck.


 Among the notables at Glen Ayr arc MT. and Mrs Isaiah Smith.
 Mrs. Smith was formerly the wife of MT. Ashabel Jones. whose former wife is now Mrs. Caiaphas Robinson. A form CT Mrs Robinson Is the present Mrs. Jonadab Brown, whose divorce suit is tha talk of everybody.
 MT. Smith is very gracious and ap- proaehable, wlthaL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
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At the Jefferson.

The engagement of "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" in Birmingham will close with a matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight. From a scenic point of view this is one of the handsomest productions that has been seen here in some time. The various transformation scenes are skillfully wrought, and the royal court at the con- elusion of the performance is a bewilder- ing picture of stageland beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Rogers Brothers.

From present indications there will be a lively sale of seats at the Jefferson the atre box office for the engagement Friday night of "The Rogers Brothers in Paris" The Rogers Brothers have a show this season that Is fully up to their usual standard of excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
VIII Entertain the President.

Washington February 2s-Frank c. Travers of New York, chairman of the committee of arrangements of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, called on the President today to complete the de- tails for MT. Roosevelts attendance upon the banquet to be rendered him by the Sons on St. Pat.rick's day in New York city The society which will enter tain the President dates back to 1782 and in that year the members entertain- ed General George W ashington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS
ATTHe JEFFERSON.

This afternoon and tonight-"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast. :" Thursday afternoon and night "Si Pmnkard."
 Friday night - aThe Rogers Brothers in Paris.
 Saturday afternoon and night Sergeant Kitty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
No Aareement Reached.

Washington, February 2S.-The confer ees on the Panama canal bill met again today but reached no agreement on the Amendment by the Senate, striking out the House provision to abolish the canal commission. The conferees will hold an- other session tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Store of Bombs Located.

Moscow. February 28.-A secret store of bombs. dynamite and revolvers has been discovered at the Margina Slobotka' suburb of Moscow. It is now believed that the assassin of Grand Duke Serglus came from Paris, and that by trade lie IS an artifcer His name is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Staples Is Charged With Murder.

Huntsville, February 2S.-(Special)- Will Staples, charged with the murder of an old Confederate veteran named Wrinkle. in Marshall county, was cap tured here this afternoon and is held to await the arrival of the sheriff at Guntersville. Staples has been employed in a mill here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
"seraeant Kitty"

Sergeant Kitty" with the same com pany that made hit here earlier in the season, will be seen again at the Jeffer- son theater, Saturday afternoon and night. Wnsome Helen Byron will be the sergeant and she will have the support of Charles Wayne, Edyth Blair and other talented players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Fire In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, February 2S.-The six story building occupied by Frank Tel Ter & Co., cigar manufacturers, on South Second street, was destroyed by fire today Loss, S100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Break in Wheat in New York.

New York, February 2S.-The New York wheat market declined 2Ac a bushel today for May in sympathy with the break at Chicago, but closed at the lowest point, being 6c under the top price of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
"Sl Plunkard.T

J. C. Lewis and his company will play matinee tomorrow afternoon and a per- formance tomorrow night at the Jefferson theatre, presenting the rural comedy, "Sl Punlard." Special prices will be in or der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Melha.

Melba, the "Queen of Song" will re- ceive a cordial welcome when she comes to Birmingham March 13. The advance sale of seats will open tomorrow morn- ing at the Jefferson box office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Hanqed for kiIlinq Woman.

Philadelphia, February 28.-Charles Yarnell was hanged here today for the murder of Bella Boyce. Yarnell and the woman quarreled. He poured oil oyer her and set fire to her clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Wln Ereot WaIIaoe Statue.

Indianapolis, February 2S.-The In- diana Senate today passed bill ap- propriating S5000 for statue of Gen. Lew Wallace, to be placed in the cap itol at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Pool Selling Is Prohibited.

Jefferson City, Mo. February 2s.-The house today by vote of 116 to 9 passed the bill prohibiting bookmakinG and pool selling at race tracks or elsewhere in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
AT THE slJou.

, All the week, with matinees Tues . day. Thursday and saturday-Wil- , Ham Bramwell in Captain Bar . rington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01

At a special meeting of the Beavers tonight six new candidates were initiated and other important business transacted
 The new members are: Robert Rags. dale. Dr. L. A. Spencer, Charles Slislivan A. B. Morton, Richard Matthews and John l.. Peterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Beavers Are Active.

night, s332 75 were donated to the widows and orphans home to be built in this qta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01

No matter how busy you are, MT. Merchant, Progress demands steadily increasing Busyness ''
 Good Advertising
 Promotes Progress
 "Busyness. The men in the busy stores pub- fish their Store News in The Age- Herald Because it brings "Busy- ness. !"
 Busyness means BUSINESS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01

Phone zs (Peoples) if you want the Gawk Engraving Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01

E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Postmaster Lewis in Charge.

Dr. George R. Lewis, the newly ap- pointed postmaster of Bessemer, was checked in today by the inspectors and Is now in full charge of the postoffice. He succeeds F. M. Johnson. Dr. Lewis has appointed Hugh McEniry. a wel-known young man of this city, as assistant post master.
 For the present there will be no other changes made in the office force.
 Dr. Lewis, the postmaster. is very popular in Bessemer having been promi- nent in the affairs of the city for the past few years. He has always taken an active part in politics and is recog- nized as one of the leading republicans in Alabama
 Miss Mitchell Dead.
 Miss Louise Mary Mitchell died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of her brother, E. L. Mitchell after finger ing illness of consumption. Miss Mitchell had come to this city from her home at Louisville, Ky, last fall in hopes of pro- longing her life by this climate. She grew constantly worse, however. and this morning the end quietly came.
 The remains, accompanied by her moth- CT and brother, E. l.. Mitchell. have been carried to her home at Louisville for in- terment.
 Attempted Robbery.
 Tonight shortly after o'clock someone attempted to enter the house of F. A. veitch on Nineteenth street. He was frightened away, however. The dogs of Capt John D. Hanby were telephoned for and they at once took up the trail of the would-be thief and at late hour tonight were running him below Jones' boro.
 Odd Fellows Raise Money.
 At a meeting of Bessemer lodge, No. 109,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1905-01-07

Mrs. DR.. Williams, the noted
woman mine promoter, of Tono-
pah, threatened to kill Attorney
H. B. Lind the other day in dis
pute over a certain town lot. She
was arrested and placed under
bonds. She is the woman who
was going to have the Bonanza
editor arrested for libel when he
exposed her wildcat mining
schemes, but she never made good.
Within a few weeks hundreds
of men will be thrown out of work
on the deserts of Nevada. These
men have been engaged by the
various contractors to work on the
grades of the new railroad be-
tween Salt Lake and Los Angeles.
AS all the grading will be finished
certainly by February Ist, there
will be no need of the small army
and they will drift to other places.
1t is announced that the South
ern Pacific Company intends to
build several hospital cars for use
on its roads, and these cars are to
be built in the Sacramento shops.
H. J. Small, general superintend-
ent of motive power of the COM
pany, has prepared plans and
specifications for the cars, which
will have accommodations for
twelve patients, together with a
stateroom for attendants, kitchen,
an operating room and closets for
medicines, instruments and other
things needed.