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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
BUILDING IN BREWToN.
City Is Enjoying an Era of Unprece
denied Prosperity.

Brewton. May .-(Special)-The large
store building occupied by the Robbins &
McGowin company as a department store
has been purchased by w. Y. Lovelace.
the price being $4,000. 1t is said that an
other story will be put on the building
in the near future, making 1t the largest
store building in town under one roof.
Rumor has it that Robbins x MCGOWAN
company will in the near future erect a
large three-story brick business block for
their own use near the site of their pres
ent location.
At present Brewton Is enjoying an era
of prosperity unprecedented in its history.
Buildings of all kinds are being erected in
all parts of town, some twenty or more
having been put up within the past six
or eight months. and they are usually
rented long before completed and at pres
ent there is not vacant house of any
kind to be had. All the carpenters are
at work. and II Is almost impossible to
get help for any purpose.
Work on the new $4,000 jail will be COM
menced In a few days and work on the
addition to the Brewton institute building,
to cost $4,000 will commence on May 49,.
at the time the present term of school
closes, and these buildings will be rushed
to completion as fast az circumstances
will permit. Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
Work on Main.
Shelby Springs Hotel.

In this issue appears the advertisement
of Shelby Springs, the famous Alabama
summer resort, now under the manage
ment of j. A. mcknight. Great improve
ments have been made in all departments
and the natural park. in which the springs
are situated among the picturesque hills
of Shelby county, at the altitude of some
700 feet above sea level. has been beauti-
fled with flowers and shrubbery, while
the Appointments of the new hotel. the
cottages. the diningroom and the kitchen
have been greatly improved. Extensive
gardens and poultry yards have been add
ed. and Mr.. mcknight is conducting
large farm and dairy for supplying his
guests with the best of fresh products.
A bowling alley lawn tennis. croquet
and other outdoor games are available to
patrons, and an entirely new and attrac-
five feature is the casino and cafe. where
billiard and pool tables have been in
stalled and buffet refreshments may be
had at all hours.
An up-to-date chef has been engaged for
the season, and great care has been taken
10 improve the service at all points. Shell
nv Springs will be more pleasant this year
than ever before. and 1t will be kept open
for guests all the year round the new
hotel TO be heated by steam and lighted
nv electricity. Arrangements are being
made with the Bell company for long dis
lance telephone connection. sss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
TALLADECA MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Livingston IsbeII Shoots Himself with
Winchester Rifle in
Pell City.

Pell City. May 1.-(Special.) -Livingston
lsbell, well known young man of Tai
ladega, committed suicide in his room at
Coal City this morning by shootinf him
self through the head with Winchester
rife. 1t seems that Isbell got up this
morning and took walk then returned
to his room and shut himself up, and just
before he was called to his breakfast there
was gunshot heard in his room. His
room was Immediately entered by the
other occupants of the house. and he
found lying on the floor dead, with a
Winchester rifle laying across him. He
had written a note and had torn 1t up in
little pieces so that 1t could not be told
what was written, further than that he
had killed himself
The tablet and pencil that he had used
in writing the note were found laying on
a table in the room. Mr. Isbell, 1t is said,
was we'll connected in Talladega.
Simon Smith. the negro who was shot
in a general shooting ARRAY among the
negroes at the Odd Fellows hall at this
place Saturday night. died thir evening at
O'clock. His brother She'd who was shot
at the same time will not live through
the night, II is thought
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
SUPT. P NJ. NJ NEIL
WAS REELECTED
Pratt City Board of Education
Holds Long Session
PROGRAMME is COMPLETED
Closing Exercises of Schools viii Be
neutrality-suspicious. to Po-
slton to Be Examined.
Othsr News.

Pratt City. May 1.-(Speeial)- Pratt
CITY Board of Education held a lengthy
session tonight in the library of the High
school building and transacted considera-
BILE business. The programme for the
commencement exercises 10 be held on
May 2S to 81 inclusive was completed. The
board also decided to elect the same num-
Der of teachers next year as were in the
schools this year Prof. p. M. Mcneil,
who has held the position of superintend-
ent of the public schools for several
years, was reelected.
The board fixed June 6 and as the days
to examine applicants for positions in the
public schools. The examining board ap-
pointed is as follows: Prof. p NJ. Me
Neil r. b. Algood and DIR. r. f. Love-
lady.
The year coming to close has been one
of the most prosperous in the history Of
the schools from the standpoint of at
tendence, interest and work The enroll
average daily attendance has been great
er than any previous year.
The final examinations will begin on
May ~. Inc commencement sermon Will
be preached at the First Baptist church
by the Rev. Hoyt Dobbs, and Lieutenant
Governor r. M. Cunningham will deliver
the address ebfore the graduating class.
The senior class this year comprises four
teen young ladies and young men.
Masons Are Active.
The Pratt City chapter No. 1OS, Royal
Arch Masons. will hold an important
meeting tomorrow night for the purpose
of comforting degrees upon six candi-
dates.
Personal and General.
Judge and Mrs William Grady left to-
day for Hot Springs. where they will
spend several weeks for the benefit of the
formers health.
Mr. T. S. Page chief clerk in the state
convict department is in Montgomery to-
day on business connected with his de-
partment.
Miss Bessie Wolfe and Miss Mary
Holmes have returned from Decatur,
where they have been attending the
Christian Endeavor state convention.
The ice cream supper and social given
by the ladies of st. Aloysius society to-
night was a great success
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
City court of Birmingham.

In the city court the judges exchanged
places in the two divisions yesterday.
FIRST DIVISION-Judge Ferguson pre-
siding
After jurors had been obtained the
courts attention was given in the after
noon to the trial of the case of j. w.
Israel against the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company for damages.
SECOND DIyIsION-Judge Sem pre-
siding.
The case of the East Birmingham Roof
ing and Corrugated company against the
Southern Railway company was dis
missed as were also these cases: Aaron
DUR against w. p Gideon; Afri-Cocola
against w. L. Dedheim, Essie Hunter
against the Southern Mutual Aid associa-
ton, the Office Sewing company against
Mrs Resale Goulding, Hood & Wheeler
against Hall & Draper, C. S. Miller
against ] T. Fern, and M. NJ Mason
against Oscar Venable.
in the case of the B. F. Roden Grocery
company against j. v. Warren a Judgment
tor $44s.T2 was entered.
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Circuit Court.
!. COLEMAN presldlng.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding.
The attention of the court throughout
the day was absorbed in the trial of the
case of Morris Loveman. administrator,
for damages against the birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company.
Will Phillips, Jr., pro ami, yesterday
sued the Seaboard Air Line Railway COM
pany for 1899 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
William Fisher is made the plaintiff in
damage suit brought by G. w. Wall.
The amount asked for is $4,000. due to
alleged injuries said to have been received
in a personal encounter.
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THE LEGAL RECORD.

docket left for .erssa'o 'sa lie viii re-
turn Thursday.
Yancey Sem. 20 tic pas tel years
chief deputy in The office Of register in
chancery, has res.s ed 70 engage in ether
business. Henry Mor ih.lner las trcn APP
pointed to succeed Mr. Sem
The juries for the ~ are:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
TWO NEGROES IN JAIL.
They Are Accused of Holding Up \
Negro.

Bernard Clark and Pink Turner two
young negroes were arrested by Officers
Burson and TulY yesterday morning and
placed in the city jail on a charge Of
highway robbery.
They were arrested at the instance Of
Ed Woods, another negrn. who reported
that he was held UP and robbed of 81
by two negroes last Saturday night
Woods claims to have positively identi-
fled the prisoners IS the persons who
robbed him. The negroes had worked for
Woods and knew that he had some money
at the time they made the robbery.
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Prob 7te Court.

In the probate court these articles of In.
corporation have been filed:
Alabama Mutual Benefit association
capitalized at $4,000, business to begin
when $4,000 has been subscribed and paid
in. The incorporators are Richard b. Kel.
ley, Frederick T. Patterson, George c.
Whatley, Joseph C. Cockrell. Phillips Cal
mus, DeVane K. Middleton With Mr.
Kelley, president; Frederick 7. Patterson
vice president; George C. Whatley, secre-
tary and treasurer; Joseph c. Cockreli
general manager; Phillip Calmus. super
intendent, and DeVane X Middleton. act
uary The domicile is fixed at Birming-
ham.
e. L. Huey Furniture company; capital
of $4,000, with the domcle fixed at BESSIE
mer. The following are the officers, c.
McAdory, president; f. L. Huey. secre-
tary and treasurer, and NJ. M. Huey, vice
president
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Criminal Court.

In the first division, Judge Weaver heard
the non-capita1 loikst. Among the cases
disposed Of that oe Frank Washington,
charged with foyer" 10 tho second de-
gree was nolle orosss.i.
In the second division cpurtroom Judge
Dan A. Greene presiding, the case Of
Amos L. Bishop. ona"sed WITH the mnr-
der of w. A. Hal, went 10 the jury.
Chancellor Beners, after calling the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02

lis of Lower Peach Tree, after a sew
eral days visit to Mr.. ". F. Aldrieh at
the Grand hotel returned to their homes
yesterday.
DIR. r. +. Robinson and family will
leave tomorrow for Chattanooga, where
DR. Robinson goes to attend the annual
meeting of surgeons OF the Southern rail-
way.
Mr.. c. c. VanVlack, manager of the
Central Foundry company has returned
from a several weeks visit TO the gem
eral offices at New York
Mrs. James H. Patterson of Jackson,
Tenn. is visiting her brother, Mr.. e. L.
Huey
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Local and Personal.
Died of His Injuries.

w. NJ. Davis, the white miner employed
at Stouts Mountain in Cullman county.
who was injured by falling under a
freight train at Cullman a few nights
ago. died at st. Vincents hospital of the
injuries received. One of his arms had
been crushed necessitating amputation.
The body was sent to Haneevile yes
terday where the interment will take
place today. The body was prepared for
burial by Gaudin & Co., undertakers.
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Chancery Court.

Jury No. IA. l.. Morrow, e. Il. Farm
er. j. A. Robert, John Williams. r. e.
Brewer. R. B. Smith, II. r. Wyatt. !. RI.
Dean, j. T. Bearden, J. !. 2arllar, +. II.
Hoeing, w. A. Eubanks.
Juries.
Jury No. 1T. w. Dacls, W. *. Sauls-
berry, A. r. Sexton, Fran is u. rickens,
r. L. Weir, w P. Cornelius, William w.
Bussey, Evan Reed, w. " Coos, T. o.
Melton w. T. Brown.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Jury No. William NJ Lindsay, John
w. Smith, w. A. Jack, A. j. hammond,
s. S. Stuart, w. d. Glaze, 7. d. Gwin,
r. l. Ayres, ]. B. Mosser, Thomas w.
Bowron, j. P. Wylie, r. S. * Clements.
Jury No PR. D. Didey, Samuel Turner,
T. R. Thompson. w. c. sterrett T. w.
Goodwin, j. w. Stringfellow d. L. Full
ton, ]. NJ. Allen. j. F. Fuqua. c. B..
Reneher, George Acton Jr., James NJ.
Van Hose.
CRIMINAL COURT
Jury No. ii. NJ. Young, B. F. Faulkner,
T. A. Collier, A. c. Jernigan, J. G. Man
ming. E. H. Blackwell, Guss Ellard. ".
c. Hagood, J. E. Davis, Mack Martin, II.
P. Liscom, M FL Proctor.
Jury No. 2-J. A. Lay, f. NJ. Partridge
j. II. Thompson, Ezra Hych, M. p Me.
Glathery. J. M. Perkins, f. G. Armstrong,
w. T. Robinson. R. e. Whitehead, d. L.
Gray, John Williams, Ely Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
SMALL STRIKE ON
AT THE PIPE WORKS
FLOWER AND BABY SHOW OPENS
TODAY-MANY PRIZES TO BE
AWARDED-COUNc TO MEET.
BASEBALL.

Bessemer, May Especial lone hun
bred colored employees of the United
States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com
pany walked out of the shops this morn
ing. demanding that they be allowed
shorter hours or more pay The majority
of the worl1men are pipe tanners, and
unless the differences are adjusted soon
or other men put in their places the oper-
ations of the plant may be slightly ham
pered.
1t is reported that the strikers are ask
ing for ten hours of work a day or an in
crease in their daily wages
Flower and Baby Show.
All the arrangements are about COM
pleted for the flower and baby show which
will be held at the Beavers hall tomor-
row for the benefit of the public library
fund. A number of handsome prizes will
be given for the best display of flowers
and vegetables.
The committee selected to award the
prizes for the flower and vegetable dis
plays is as follows The Rev. |. o. Ad-
ans, the Rev. r. c. Gilmore and Dr.
Frank A. Adams. The committee to de-
eide the baby contest will be r. +. Smith,
w II. II. Judson and w. II. Brannon.
morning al o'clock to receive the en-
tries, but the prizes will not be given out
until tomorrow night The baby show will
be opened at o'clock In the afternoon.
council Meeting.
The only questions of special Importance
that are scheduled to come up at the semi
monthly session of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen tomorrow night will be the
consideration of two public in provement
ordinances.
These ordinances were introduced sew
eraI weeks ago, and 1t is probable that
they will come up for final action tomor-
row night.
Baseball Tomorrow.
The Besemer High school baseball team
and the Second team Of Owenton college
will play a game tomorrow afternoon
al Fourth Avenue park. These teams are
about evenly matched and an interest
ing game is promised
Practical Joker Fined.
Last night at ~ o'clock John Williams
and Dan Massey, two negroes employed
at Huey Livery stables tied a piece of
paper around the hand of John Bell, II
year old negroe boy, and lighted the
paper with match, which resulted in
the hand of the boy being painfully and
severely burned. The two men were ar
raigned before the mayor i'm the police
court this morning and fined $50 each.
Personal and General.
Mrs. Frank l.. Cado and Miss Ruth
DIETRICH Of Catherine and Miss Ezra Rob-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
A Small Blaze,

The Southside fire companies were call
ed to extinguish a blaze on a small build
ing at Avenue and Eighteenth street
last night at $3.50 o'clock. The fire was
extinguished before any damage was
done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
GOOD RECORDS ARE
MADE DURING APRIL
OWING TO SHORT MONTH STEEL
PLANT LACKED A FEW TONS
OF BEING UP TO MARGINS
RECORD.

Ensey, May 1.-(Special.)-W the
record of the steel plant for April was
not quite up to the record established
during March, the month just past will
go down as the second best month in
the history of the plant As there were
five Sundays in April and only % work
ing days the output lacked a few tons of
being up to the March record when %, 400
tons of steel were rolled.
Taking 1t as a whole the month was
very satisfactory and the prospects seem
good for all former records being eeipsed
during the month of May.
No. G, the new furnace which was light
ed last week. made its first run of pig
iron today. While the heating up process
is necessarily slow the plant was behaved
in a most gratifying manner and so
far 1t has come up to every anticipa-
tion Of the officials of the Tennessee
company.
Council Meeting.
A number of important questions will
come before the regular semi-monthly
session of the Mayor and Aldermen next
Thursday night. The council will prob
ably hold its session in the new council
chamber which has been fitted up in the
old inferior court rooms. The room has
Dee0 TtpdpeFeu anu ne" ueSAS nave Dten
purchased.
Revival Continues.
The union revival services. in which the
five Protestant churches of the city have
combined. will continue this week Two
services are being held daily at the First
Presbyterian church. the congregations
are growing and the interest increasing
Street Improvement.
The city street improvent department.
is doing a vast amount of street work
Considerable grading and macadamizing
are in progress in several parts of the
city and preparations are being to lay
several miles of concrete sidewalks dur
ing the months Of May and June.
Work on Main.
The work of extending the Birmingham
water works main from Owenton to Fair
view is progressing rapidly and the In
dications are that the water will be turn
ed on by the first of June. The pipes
have been laid all along the route of
the main which will extend from Owen
ton to several yards past Helena station
on the South Ensey car line This ex-
tension will furnish water to several hun
dred people. in a community that is prob
ably growing faster than any other part
of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02
UNITED STATES
COURT IS OPENED
Is Novel Experiences in Selma
History
WAS ADJOURNED Al one
Wall Is Condemned by Fire Warden
Municipal Election in Selma
Was ouiet-Lot Brings
Fancy Price.

Selma, May Especial Hear ye :
Hear yei All persons present give alien
ton! The honorable United States court
of the northern division of the southern
district of Alabama is hereby called to
order. God save the United States ard
this honorable court" Thus called out
United States Marshal G. b. Dean today
at noon in the court room of the cour,
house of Dallas county and the first
United States court ever organized in
Dallas county had begun.
The marshal then read two orders from
Judge Toulmin instructing the marshal [
adjourn the district court and the cir
cult court of the United States sine die.
There was no business to come before the
court and Judge Tonlmin. who will pre-
side over 1t was not present Clerk Rich
ard Jones of Mobile was here. The latter
stated that unless the business justified
it there would be no deputy clerk ap-
pointed. 1t is expected that in October
jurors will be drawn for the November
term of the court, the drawing taking
place in Mobile
Factory Wall Condemned.
Fire Warden W. l.. Lardent of the
Third ward today condemned the wall in
the rear of the American Candy Manu-
featuring company's building, which was
burned on Tuesday night last. The rail-
road company having a track in the rear
of the building Ave refused to run any
cars by the same for fear of an accident
and the wall will be torn down at once.
Municipal Election Today.
The election for municipal officers was
held in Selma today but for the fact that
the whisky houses kept their doors closed
one would hardly have known it. Less
than two hundred votes were cast, the
election being simply a ratification of the
p.',.rery held on March 10.
Fancy Price for Lot.
A residence lot 55-foot front on Dallas
street today sold for $500 The lot be-
longed 10 p. G. Bennett and is a beau
tiful If small lot 1t was purchased by
f. f. Wise. Selma real estate has been
bringing fancy prices for some time but
this Is considered one of the top notch
events of recent dates 1t is a beau
tiful lot and the price, all things consid-
cred is not too high being In the fash
ionable center of the city.
Local and Personal
Today the Selma local of the Bar
keepers League of America gave their
first annual barbecue at Elkdale park.
There was a large attendance and a most
enjoyable occasion 1t proved.
The annual election for officers of the
Volunteer Fire department took place to-
day. resulting in the selection of w. R..
Walker as chief, ]. r. Keraney as first
assistant chief, John w. Blakleley as
second assistant and r. f. l.. Mel. c. 70.
Suttles, Joe Paulovitch. A. Leonard
and r. H. Burfitt as fire wardens
There was a slight wreck on the South
ern yesterday between two freight trains
which delayed the Southern train from
Birmingham until nearly dark which
brought The Age-Herald to the Sunday
readers. Much disappointment was ex-
pressed over the failure to receive the
paper at the usual time.
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The Negligee
SLOO to $3.50

Men who know the best New York
affords often remark with admira-
ton that we keep in close touch
with the newest to be had.
Not idle admiration either, for as
often men who might as easily do
their shopping at the very center
pick here and there from our shirt
cases with absolute satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02

Today Is ss
good a time as
you can select
ito try the Bit
tiers. If you are
sickly and run
down 1t Is the
medicine YOU
need. 1t always
cures
Indigestion,
dyspepsia,
&c ostiveness,
'BiIiousness
Female
Disorders,
or Malaria,
Fever and
Ague.
Try it and see.
All Druggists.
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Council Meeting.
Revival Continues.

The union revival services in which the
five Protestant churches of the city have
combined, will continue this week. Two
services are being held daily at the First
Presbyterian church. the congregations
are growing and the interest increasing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-02

Diplomas are being signed at the,capitol
today for thirty-one graduates of the Dis
trict Agricultural schools of the state.
these representing the finishing classes.
These diplomas have to be signed by the
Governor the State Superintendent of
Education and the Comm. ssioner of Agri-
culture who are three Of the five MEM
hers of the board of trutees of each
school.
The regular term of the United States
court for ne middle district of Alabama
will be called tomorrow by Judge Thomas
G. Jones' It will then be adjourned
over for some weeks. possibly to the mid
die of June. Judge Jones is now busy
with the Birmingham court
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Baseball Tomorrow.

and the Second team Of Owenton college
will play a game tomorrow afternoon
at Fourth Avenue park. These teams are
about evenly matched and an interest
ing game Is promised
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

I'm days gone by no big work was
undertaken, they say in a whisper,
unless what is known as billa was
paid. The folklore of the country is
STEPPED with stories of the paying
Of billa. 1t is firmly believed by the
masses that hundreds of lives were
sacrificed in the building of tanks and
of dagobas in ancient days. 1t is be-
lieved that the tunnels through which
the railway line runs all had bills paid
before their construction The souls
Of these men enter other bodies and
in the course of the transmigration
of those souls they become snakes.
These snakes are the guardian angels
of many public Work and hence the
Discrimination the masses have to de-
stroy snake found in a house.
80 it is firmly believed that Mr..
Bostock is in league with the devil
and has got number of faithful At
ghans to procure the necessary men
for immolation by very simple con-
trivance. A little white powder is
thrown on them, and they forthwith
follow the Afghan, who lures them
into some unknown dungeon. Sew
eral are said to have been taken in
that way already and stories of losses
continue to increase from day to day"