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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
GRAND JURY LOOKS INTO WATER SUPPLY Judge Disque Has Heard it is
 Polluted GADSDEN SCHOOLS FULL Two-story Brick Budding to Be Erect ed on Fifth street-other
 News of Gads-
 den.
GADSDEN SCHOOLS FULL

Gadsden, September 27.-(Special )--Con- siderable surprise and some excitement was caused Tuesday when Judge J. H. Dsque of the city court sent to the jury room for the grand jury, which is now in session. and gave them a special charge, having as his subject the water which is being served to the people of the city by the Gadsden Water Works com pany Judge Disque stated to the jury that he had been informed that the water being served to the consumers by the water works people was polluted and was death dealing. He instructed the jury to at once commence its investiga- ton and empowered them to employ ex- perts and get down to the facts in the case and if the evidence warranted 1t to indict the officers or those responsible for the condition.
 It is a well known fact that the intake of the water company Is located close to the banks of the Coosa, while just above 1t are located the two furnaces of the Alabama Consolidated company the Coosa Pipe and Foundry company, two large saw mills and several hundred dwell ings, and the natural drainage of these is to the river just above the intake. There has been considerable malarial and ty- phoid fever here this year and some of the doctors state 1t is caused by the quality of the water furnished. The jury is now Investigating the matter and the citizens who have long known of this matter will watch with great interest the result of the investigation by the courts.
 Public Schools Well Attended.
 The public schools of the city have the largest attendance ever known in the history of the city and as a consequence more teachers are in demand Miss Jen- ne Clabaugh of Birmingham has been elected to a teachers place in the school and has assumed her duties. The negro school has also Increased until an extra teacher has been put in.
 VIII Erect New Building.
 Architect Simpson is now making plans for a new brick building to be erected on Fifth street to the rear of the present stand of the Woodliff- Dunlap Furniture company, which will be erected by this firm to be used as an undertaking store. The building will be a handsome two story brick 25x125, with pressed brick and stone trim>rags. R. T. Todd will also let the contract this week for hand some twelve-room dwelling which he will erect on Turrentine avenue, and which he will occupy with his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Yellow Fever and Malaria Germs

Are instantly killed by the use of six drops of Sloan's Liniment on teaspoon full of sugar. It is also an excellent anti sertic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28

On Oct. 1st The Eagle Sa- loeA moves up 4 doors to 1909 2nd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28

Many callers have said to us that they wished this sale could be confined Tor a day or two.
 For various reasons they were not ready to buy or take a piano Go their home.
 We brought such pressure to bear on MT. Dorsey that he finally consented to store his goods a few days and kindly gave us permission to continue this sale a few more days. by which time the goods can all be closed out.
 "lt's an III Wind That Blows Nobody
 Good.'
 This great sacrifice sale. on account of work being delayed on our new building, has been a great boon to a very large number of piano buyers. Many homes have been made musical with pianos and organs. and many children and entire families are rejoicing over tne fact that they have secured the pest of instruments al extraordinary deep-cut prices and on easy terms.
 Fine Makes and Styles Left.
 Quite a number of the finest makes and handsomest styles on hand for your choosing, and we are especially anxious to close them all ont Tn the next day or two, and not have to store any of them. We have decided to sell them if we can get even a portion or the cost or our money back but we shall close them out al some price or other. No reasonable offer will be refused for any piano or organ left
 Many fine styles and makes at great bargains are still to be had, Almost all the stock left is entirely new and we name the following as examples of the bargains
 One $500 mahogany cased cabinet grand upright. sale price $37l.
 Cash or payments, S10 monthly
 Two $325 French bur walnut upright grands. sale price s1S7 and SITS.
 Cash or payments, s6 to SS monthly
 Three s35O cabinet grand uprights, sale price. $195 and S227.
 Cash or payments, S6 10 yS monthly
 Two $i00 cabinet grand uprghts, sale
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-22
Nichols has for [ Christmas

To go with your MIMCE PIE. . A fine OLD Cheese. Richard Cream. cry
 CIDER, that's sweet and pure, by the bottle or gallon.
 Ire OLD FASHIONED DOUGH- NUTS.
 Order a day in advance, and don't be disappointed the demand is large for them. FRENCH WAENUTS.
 NATIVE HICKORY NUTS.
 New white meated GENOBLE and French Walnuts
 FLORIDA ORANGES. Cut juicy and fine in flavor, 2Oc to soc dog.
 You like a good old fashioned PURN RYE BREAD, TRY OURS, Sc and i0c loaves
 You'll come for more.
 We make a speciality of fresh VEGE- TABLES, NATIVE and SOUTHERN.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-22
Holiday Announcement !

We have a large stock of Poultry, Game, Fruit and Vegetables, which you can depend upon, as being first class in every respect. Full dressed. fresh killed Turkeys. Goslings and Ducks.
 Large Dark Grouse, Guinea Hens, Philadelphia Capons and Squabs.
 Remember our own make of Sausage Meat. -,..I
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-22

Women's extra size fancy hose, lisle, embroidered in floral and conven- tional designs.
 At 75c and $1.OO pair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-22
Cbir1o BoSenee enf.

The big basement offers a list of bargains that has never been equalled in New Haven the, finest of goods at prices which put them within the reach of everyone.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
TURTLE AND OYSTERS.

The city council has been petition
ed to put stop to traffic on Wash
ington avenue during the forenoon
of every Sunday, as the noise disturbs
the church services.
Cassini or Delcasse or even John
Hay himself would shrink from such
a dilemma as is here presented The
modest Times, limited in finesse,
sympathizing with both sides, and
unskilled in diplomacy, confesses its
ELF stumped
Perhaps, fhumbly submitted the
council might follow the example of
solomon. and cut Washington ave
nue. in two, making vehicles take the
southern half, and the churches the
north
A precedent is offered in the
tshould be- well-known poem of the
wreck OF the "Ballyshannon,' where
in it is recited that:
Down went the owners, greedy men,
Whom hopes of gain allured--
ooh dry the starting tear, for they ..
Were heavily insured)
The crew and passengers were also
drowned. excepting two. Peter Gray
and one Somers. who by reason of
their clinging to a mast upon des-
ert island were eventually cast.
Unfortunately having never been
introduced. it was impossible for them
to speak to each other, and an ap-
parently insuperable difficulty arose
in the ALLEGATION OF the island
One one side was a great abundance
of oysters
- --Adelcacy rare,
Blt oysters were a delicacy
Peter couldn't bear.
On the sands of the other side
turtles were laying thick,
But Somers lothed the turtle
Turtle always made him sick.
So somehow thus they settled it
Without a word of mouth.
And Somers took the northern half.
While Peter took the south"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10

In considering his attitude and ut
terances toward the head OF the
Southern Confederacy we must put
ourselves in his place. He stood,
when he spoke, as representative Of
the Union, voicing its sentiment to-
ward its enemy He took the posi-
ton that he could make no compro-
mise with the man who, as President,
Of the Confederacy, was the chief Of
his country's foes.
The North IS fifty years behind the
South in Misunderstanding Of condi-
tons on the other side OF Mason and
Dixon's line. We are fifty years fur
Their advanced towards the realiza-
ton OF united and homogeneous ma
ton. We have learned to appraise
Lincoln at his proper valuation, and
there Is hardly a man in the South
today who IS not ready to credit him
with just and wise motives and in
tentions; but what Southern man, flf-
ty years ago would have wished or
dared, in speaking of him, to raise
his voice in anything but bitter con
demnation? And it cannot be claimed
that Mr. Davis possessed any sympa-
thy for the Union, or wish to benefit
its people.
The place of Lee is so secure III
the history Of ,manity that an at
tack on him must rebound to the dis
credit and qualification OF him who
makes it, as an arrow would rebound
from the shining surface of a marble
temple. Doubtless Mr.. Roosevelt, in
telligent and broad-minded as he IS.
already regrets the unnecessary al
lusjons to Mr. Davis, the discourtesy
TO the honored and venerable widow
OF the Confederate President, and
above all, the futile and discred tablo
criticism OF Lee
BIZ iii t iilse-aEs purely personal mat
tiers.
In all things concerning the com
mon welfare OF the Natiodn--cf The
people OF the Nation-he has shown
and is showing himself. as tar as
practicable, to be the President of
the whole country; and his increas-
ing popularity is a tribute he deserves
as we'll as proof of traditional
Southern generosity and the sincere
ity OF Southern intent to be fore
most in the complete reunion OF the
Nation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10

desire to express their thanks to the
Board of Supervisors of Washing
ton county and to the City Council OF
Greenville for the prompt and gener-
GUS response made by them to the
appeal of the Circle for aid. 1t is
with sense of appreciation too deer
for adequate expression that the
Kings Daughters acknowledge their
Indebtedness to those who have sc
willingly and heartily helped them tc
realize their ambitions, to fulfill Their
hopes, and to crown with triumphant
success their efforts in behalf of the
unfortunate and suffering.
May our hospital remain forever
not more monument to our own eff
forts than to the charity and gener-
osity of the people of Greenville anc
Washington county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
OUR PRESIDENT"

This phrase has lately been noticed
;, more than one Southern newspa-
T cr OF influence, and mas zen repeat
al perhaps without thought - =
significance, by The week.-Mrs. OF the
smaller towrs.
The Times puts the term III quota
ton marks in no spirit OF CIV. but
altogether the contrary it i, glad
10 reproduce and en- Sc Is a.
evidence thar honor 5 be'rs pm
where honor is due.
Probably no Pr4sid nj th:' ever pc
rupied the White House has had -
make Roadway against such such IN
teusity OF prejudice and dislike 70
Quiet so many suspicious, 70 over
come SO much fear. and TO disprove
bv his actions, SO many false accu-
safians as to character, motives and
intentions. That Mr.. Roosevelt Is
being accepted as Our President,
south as well as North. IS a victory
IL which he may we'll be proud.
Il Is a conquest over prejudice, err
rnr. personal luminosity. and pollti-
cal enmity; aud these are TAR harder
IS vanouish than any Toes that can
Be met on the field OF battle
The President has more than once
very deeply wounded the South n
III most sensitive nerve centres 1he
speech al Arlington is impossible g
forget. More unforgiveable still, +
possil,le i. his disrespect 70 the mem
orv Of Lee. These circumstances are
tic head and front Of his personal
offending.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
GREED THE CAUSE.

New York-Jacob H. Schiff, ore
of the directors of the Equitable Life
resigned last Tuesday. and follow
| ing is his letter;
New York, June 5-James W. Al
exander, Esq, President Equitable
Life Assurance Society: Dear Sir
In view of the proceedings at the
meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the Equitable life Assurance Society,
held last Friday, I feel constrained
after due reflection, to tender my re-
signation as a director of the society,
TO take effect at once.
Throughout the recent controver-
sy | have studiously refrained i,om
any action which might add g the
complications with which the society
has been struggling. have even re-
NAMED silent in the face of many ma
1icious and baseless statements be-
tween my firm and the society which
have been disseminated through your
agents, notwithstanding your failure
to publicly disavow and deny these
statements, instead OF sending ne (as
you have recently done1 private mes
sages expressive of regret for the
indiscrect and overzealous actions of
your friends.
The meeting of the directors last
Friday offered, it seemed to me. stl-
preme opportunity for rescung The
society from the evil situation into
which it had been cast by factianal
disputes and by the conduct Of its
officers If you and Mr.. Hyde had
been able at the critical moment to
rise to the occasion and had suppor-
ted my motion for the appointing II
a committee of directors. consisting
of men of national reputation fe-
high character and independent judg
ment. with authority to select chair
men of the board with plenary pow
ers, a Just and effective reorgani<a-
ton of the management OF the soci-
ETY. and the restoration Of pslblic Con-
hdenee might have been possible, but
you and Mr.. Hyde permitted the psy
Geological moment to slip by and re-
cognized the mistake only after the
disintegration Of the board OF dirsc-
tors had begun. and It was too late
to repair the damage which had been
done.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
BIG SALVAGE SALE
GOLDEN EAGLE EN-
PORIUM is ONE OF THE
GREATEST TRADE GETTERS
IN THIS SECTIONAL SPECIAL
BARGAIN SALE IS NOW BE-
ING CONDUCTED THERE

The dry goods store of Chas. Hal
ter has already become famous all
through the Greenville territory fol-
its great periodical special bargain
sales.
The one now in progress is the big
gest of all, and any one going into
the store is at first confused by the
crowd, the hustle, the quantities OF
goods on every hand, and the ire
mendous activity of the whole es-
tablishmentIn spite of small army
of clerks it is impossible to serve all
as promptly as the employees wish to
do, and many are compelled to await
their turn The sight is interesting,
even to one who is not purchasing.
Except for the pleasant faces and
alert movements OF the ladies and
gentlemen who are selling the goods
the onlooker would be inclined to say
it was a case OF cruelty to clerks,
Anyone who reads this and Is tempt
ed 10 go TO the store merely 70 see
the sights is warned, for he or she
will be almost certain to be tempted
by the goods and prices, and make
one OF the crowd of buyers.
If YOU are a woman you will ind
dress goods, millinery, ladies fur
nishing goods, notions and house
hold goods, the prices OF which viii
be a revelation 10 you. II you are
man you will find summer suits OF al
kinds. mems furnishing goods, shoes
and hats in as great variety as II
anv store in Memphis or New Or
leans. and at prices that will discount
either place Whether you wish to
buy or not, take a look. Halter
is one of the sights of Greenville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
A RARE ART EXHIBITION
The George F. Archer Co.'S Art Dis
play last Monday was largely At
tended and Appreciated

The display OF pictures at the Ar
cher Book Company store last Mon
day was an exhibition of which the
city, as we'll as the enterprising sta.
tionery firm should be proud. Such
displays are very seldom made ii
cities of under $4,000 inhabitants, and
the opportunity was a valuable les
son in art to many of Greenville's
citizens
The exhibition was one more ex-
ample of the determination of the
Geo. F. Archer Co. to be fully up
with the march of progress in bust
ness methods. Mr. Montgomery is
well known as a hustler, and his
good judgment and popular person
atty have done much to place this
old and successful book concern in
the high place it occupies in public
esteem.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
GOOD ROADS.

Attention is called to the order OF
the Board OF Supervisors asking for
mass meetings to determine meth
DDS of working roads.
The Times cannot venture to sug-
gest as between the two methods pro-
posed, viz: as the work is at present
dare. or under contract; but the main
question remains, and cannot be too
strongly insisted upon. that is, that
the roads should be maintained in as
good order as possible Peculiar dill
ficulties stand in theway Of all-the
year-round good roads in the Delta
country. the reasons for which are
too plain and too well known to be
stated
One reason why our roads are not
better than they are IS that during
six months in the year they are SO
good that it would be hard to improve
on them. and there is little DISPOSE
ton to cut them up at this season
50 as to be ready to withstand the
six months OF mud that is almost
certain to follow
There IS less excuse now than for
merly for bad roads. for before the
county was latticed with railroads
the heavy hauling was done almost
exclusively at that season when the
roads were in the worst condition
and most liable to be injured by
heavy traffic.
AS ii is at present. the roads are
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10


the best planters on both sides of
the river Only last week the Hon.
Chas. Scott bought complete out
fit for his Bolivar county plantation.
No man can raise hay for profit or
plantation successfully without the
use of Davis hay tools
The Geise-Mann Company we can
say, from experience, are men of
their word and if what you buy from
them don't come up to their guar
antee your moneys refunded
If you need hardware you can get
it in Greenville as cheap as Memphis,
Vicksburg or any other city in the
south.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
GEIsE-MANN HARDWARE CO.

There is no better proof that adj
vertising in The Times pays the man
who uses its space than the large
and successful hardware business OF
the Geise- Mann Hardware Co, who
started in business about the same
time that the writer took charge OF
The Times. and who, since that time,
has used The Times to advertise its
goods.
As a result OF the advertisements
they have firmly established their
line OF plows, planters, wagons and
other farming implements on every
plantation in this trade territory Of
the Delta.
Both Messrs. Geise and Mann be
ing good business men, they watch
closely the needs of the planter and
the changing conditions OF the conn
try. This year. realizing that the
cotton acreage would be cut off.these
gentlemen recognized at once that
hay and grain would occupy the land.
So they began to make inquiries as to
the best haying tools, and finding
that Davis gave the best satisfaction
in those sections where grain and hay
are almost the exclusive crops, they
al once secured the agency for these
tools, and since their arrival they
have sold complete sets to many OF
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
DOWN WITH THE AWNINGS.

The next forward movement which
should be inaugurated by the city
council is the tearing down of the
rotten and unsightly awnings along
the business streets of the city.
1t is true, like all cities, when the
order is made it brings considerable
kicking from those who have them,
but after all are down and the fronts
are painted up, giving the business
houses a neat, inviting and attractive
appearance every citizen approves the
order. and only wonders why it was
not done sooner
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10

very little used for transporting cot
ton, railways being within easy reach
OF almost every planter in the coun-
~, making very short distance wagon
hauls necessary. It is easier now, in
consideration OF this, to put the roads
IN good order than formerly; and
whether worked by plantation hands
under an overseer or by contract,
they should be put in such condition
each summer and fall that the follow
ing winter will never again find them
strewn with wrecked wagons and
dead stock as has been too often the
case il the past.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
THE PATHS OF GLORY

The name "Bonaparte7 sounds odd
IN the American Cabinet 1t smells
Of royalty-or OF the usurpation of
royalty-and brings the spectre Of
Napoleon, looming grim and CHASTITY
before the startled eyes OF republi-
can citizenship
The new Secretary OF the Navy,
however, can have bot little sympathy
with the "Scourge OF God" who made
his name terror
One OF the most tyrannical and au-
dacious act Of the great Napolean
was his treatment OF the grandmother
Of Charles J. Bonaparte, a helpless
girl Of eighteen, and one of the first
Of American young women to reap
the bitter fruit of European matri-
monial ambition.
When the Corsican seli-made en-
peror Of France was at the height Of
his power he sent his youngest
brother. Jerome, a handsome and
dashing young man, to America, and
among other places the prince visit
ed Baltimore There he saw apd,~;.,,,,I,-
-4-' '. ..--lS lei 'fh love with the beau
tiful Betsy Patterson, reigning belle
Of the city. and a representative of
the highest social life OF Maryland.
Dazzled by the romance and glamor
surrounding her lover, the foolish girl
married him, and set sail on one OF
her fathers ships for France, all
French vessels having been ordered
to refuse g. receive the pair. Oc
reaching the coast of France they
were met by ships sent by Napoleon
with orders to bring Jerome to Paris,
but not to permit the young person
to whom he had attached himself to
land ON French soil.
The lovers were parted, the urhap-
py Betsy going to England, where a
son the father OF the present Cabl-
net officer, was born
The contemplate Jerome humbled
himself to his mighty brother, who
said AS for your love affair with
the little girl, do not regard it.
The marriage was annulled by Ma
poleou, and Jerome was soon ordered
to we'd a Princess of Wurtemburg,
which he did Betsy Patterson, with
her disowned son. came back TO Bal
timore. and settled, being allowed an
annual incline Of $I2oo by Napoleon.
After the downfall OF her enemy
Napoleon, she returned To Paris. re-
manning for some time. and her ca
reer there was such as 10 cause her
father 10 disinherit and disown her.
Returning to Baltimore she devoted
the remainder Of her life to boarding
money, denying herself every comfort
and attracting attention by the &c
centr.city and poverty OF her dress.
In childhood the writer was ire
uuent visitor at private home III
which She boarded, and her figure IS
vivid remembrance very old,
rarsh-fcatured, frowning woman, re-
puted 10 be rich and miser; re-
earded by the children as sort OF
oeress. seeking no friends, and appar-
entity asking only to be left alone. She
was called Madame Bonaparte, anc
was treated with formal respect by
all save the children. who fed from
Before her face
Her1dress is remembered as consist
ing invariably OF much dilap'dated
black hat, and large worn, rusty
Hack cloak. trimmed with cheap and
torn jet embroidery.
Such was the beautigful Betsy Pat
tcrsou in her old age.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
CLEAN UP.

Clean up the city should be the sum
mer command and every citizen
should step into the front ranks and
help the city in carrying out the or
der Health is better than wealth
and unless the back yards and alleys
of the city are cleaned up a sickly
summer and doctor bills can be ex-
pected as the result
The health officer has pointed out
several menaces to the health of the
city and the mayor should see to
them being made sanitary at once
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-06-10
Man Is-What =?

Man is somewhat like a sausage
Very smooth upon the skin;
But you can never tell exactly
How much hog there is within.
Exchange