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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
TRYING TO SECURE PARDON.
Efforts Are Being Made to Get VIII
 Sommers Released.

Cullman, September 13.-(Special) )-Ef forts are being made to secure the par don of Will Sommers, who stabbed and killed a young man by the name Lee at a dance near Joppa, this county, nearly seven years ago, and who was tried at the fall term of the circuit 1899.
 It was first thought that Sommers was somewhat demented, and a plea of in- sanity was offered by his counsel, and the placed upon the stand himself. Tn the cross-examination by the state his coun- sel discovered a weakening on the part of his client, and accordingly delayed mat ters in order to effect a compromise, in which he was successful. Withdra wing the plea of insanity. the charge of mur- der in the second degree was entered against him, to which he plead guilty. The court was merciful. considering the crime and the young man was given twenty years at hard labor for the state.
 The circumstances leading up to the crime were that young Lee had engaged the company of Sommers' wife for the next dance. and had walked out upon the floor to take their positions in the quad rlle. when SommSrs came mp with a drawn knife, and burning under fit of jealousy plunged the knife to the heart of Lee, who never spoke again, but ex- pired in few moments.
 Congressman Burnett is nterceding for the young man. and coupling his influence with strong influences that have been brought to bear, the young man will in all probability be shown executive elem ency and given his freedom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
FLORENCE PLANS TO
 HANDLE CORN CROP
Will Be Located on River and Will Have Daily Capacity of 1900
 Bushels of Meal.

Florence, September 13.-(Speeial)- Ground was broken yesterday in East Florence for an immense corn handling plant on the bank of the Tennessee river, between the river and the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The concern will be financed by stock company and papers of incorporation were filed this morning in the probate judges office. The company is capitalized at s15,000 with the following officers: Dr. J. N. Peerson, president and manager; H. F. Alexander of Columbia. Tenn, vice president; John w Fry of Columbia, treasurer; John T. Ashcraft. secretary: directors, J. NJ. Peerson. H. F. Alexander. John W. Fry, John T. Ash craft, Lee Ashcraft, John s Kernachan, B. F. Rice of Cincinnati.
 The importance of such plant to Lau- derdale county can readily be understood when it is known that while cotton at 10 cents will always be the leading product, corn is a close second. On the poorest land in this section corn of a very su perior quality can be grown, and the fact that heretofore there has been poor market for the product has not prevented the farmers from raising 1t In great quan- titles. The capacity of the corn exchange will be sufficient to handle all the corn that can be grown in this section, and It's situation on the river will insure the minimum freight rates The machinery has a guaranteed capacity of 1900 bushels of meal per day, and will husk. shell and deliver in cars 5000 bushels of corn per day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
PRESIDENT GILES RETURNS.
Outlook Is Bright for Central Female
 College at Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa. September 13.-(SpeciaI)- President B. F. Giles of the Central Fe- male college has returned from Birming- ham, Decatur and other points where he has been in the interest of the above named institution. pr. Giles is much pleased with the outlook for the session which will open on the 27th. and states that every section of the state will be represented. The buildings have been over hauled and everything placed in readiness for the young ladies who will attend.
 There is much talk here of building an opera house on the lot just east of the Elks' home and Robertson's grocery on Fifth street. Tuscaloosa is badly in need of an opera house and it is to be hoped that the building will soon be under con- struction
 Woolsey Finell of this city has received a contract for the construction of an ice plant at Carbon Hin. The plant is to be erected at cost of $29,949, and is to be completed by the 18th of December. Prof Edgar M. Kay of the State university is the chief engineer.
 Dr. George H. Searcy, who is employed at the Island of Jamaica by the United States government, is at home on a short visit with his parents on the Hospital lawn
 Lee Newton and his bride are at home with the family of Mrs. Horton. Mrs. Newton was Miss Josie Thompson of Fayette.
 Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis of Birming- ham has moved to Tuscaloosa with her interesting family. She will occupy her home on the corner of Seventh street and Twentieth avenue.
 A purse of $47 has been placed in the hands of the ladies at the head of the Emergency hospital by J. H. Lyons. who represented various orders who celebrated Labor Day.
 Miss Walden Tendon of Union Springs is in t+~ e'tv and is the guest of Mrs. Charles Abbott Miss Hendon will be membered as student of the Central Fe- male college some years ago. From here she goes to Woodlawn, where she has ac- cepted position in the schools there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
GOOD ATTENDANCE
 AT GREENSBORO
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OPENS VIII APPROPRIATE EXERCISES. REV. HENRY TRAWlck MAKES THE PRlncIPAL ADDRESS.

Greensboro, September 1S.-tSpecial)- )- The opening exercises of the Southern University were held in the college chapel this morning at 10 o'clock The entre student body was present and many or the citizens of Greensboro. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. F. M. Bilbro of Newberne, at the con- clusion of which pr. Hosmer introduced the Rev. Henry Trawick, editor or the Alabama Christian Advocate, who had been invited to make the principal ad- dress of the occasion. His address was an able and finished one, replete with good advice to the boys He recalled the fact to them that the sons of the South ern University had filled every ex- alted position in the gift of the state from the governors chair down, and they must not fall behind. Delightful little talks were made by the Rev. Charles Rush, Rev. Hurt, Rev Anderson, Rev. Crawford and Rev. Dobbins.
 The number of students in attendance is very gratifying to officers of the insti- tuition, though many Louisiana and Flor ida boys are detained on account of quar- antine regulations, who, it Is hoped, will come in later. Many of the old boys are back and an unusually large number of new ones are present.
 Prominent among the visitors to the opening of the University is Bruce Mc- Ghee of Mobile, and A. B. graduate of last year and winner of the orators medal. Friday evening the usual re- ception will be rendered the students by the Y. M. c. A. and ladies of the town.
 The first shipment of this seasons cot ton was made Tuesday by Capt. T. A. Walthall representing Fisk Cotton com pany, the cotton was purchased from w. w. Overstreet.
 Cotton was offered very freely for sale last week in Greensboro, but the drop in price has caused it all to be withdrawn from the market this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
GADSDEN CARPENTER
 HURT BY DYNAMITE
Bessemer Woman Robbed at Sulphur Springs HoteI-Other News
 of Gadsden.

Gadsden, September 3.-(Special)-Ed Kircus, white carpenter. was the vic- tim of a dynamite explosion at the steel plant this morning by which he lost sev- eral fingers on his left hand and had a narrow escape from death. MT. Kircus was shooting the dynamite at the furnace and the fuse was short one and he did not have time to get away before the explosion occurred.
 The engine at the saw mill plant of the Southern Manufacturing company near the city blew up early yesterday morning, wreclxing the engine room and causing considerable damage, the mill proper be- ing somewhat damaged, while the en- gineer had a narrow escape. It is not known what caused the engine to blow up. The mill will be shut down week or more while repairs are being made The saw mill has daily capacity of 2o,- 600 feet of lumber and gives employment to a large force of men.
 A bold robbery was committed at the Sulphur Springs hotel last night by some unknown white man while the guests were at supper The burglar entered the second story by window from a ladder and procured some $40 in money and val uable jewelry from Mrs. Pindleton of Bes- semer, and other guests. There is no clue to the robbery.
 Jim and Howard Berry. negroes. and brothers, had n fight last night about provisions. each was furnishing their home in which lighted lamp was used as the weapon both negroes being badly cut up with the unusual weapon, while a fire was narrowly averted. Both were heavily fined 'r mayors court erd given thirty days extra on the streets.
 R. A. Mitchell to whom was granted a francbise some two years ago to erect and operate water works plant in this city, which franchise was later revoked by a new board and later renstated, and who has several cases pending in the courts in this matter. states that he has completed all financial arrangements for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Southern Train Discontinued.

Florence. September 13.-(Special)-The train leaving Florence at 7:45 on the Flor ence branch of the Southern was discon- tinued this morning and the schedule of the electric car line pushed up fifteen minutes to make connection with the train leaving Tuscumbia at 8:15 a. m. going east. Since the electric care line has been in operation travel on this train has been very light. and its discontinuance will cause no inconvenience to the travelling public. All cars on the electric line are scheduled fifteen minutes ahead of the old schedule. making good connections with the Southern main line and the Louisville and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

night the attorneys of the Southern Bell Telephone company presented a long pe- tition signed by a majority of the sub scribers of that company, asking that the city council reconsider the granting of the telephone franchise to the inde- pendent company. which was granted last week. After considerable discussion the petition was referred to the finance com mlttee. which committee is composed of the same three aldermen who were pres ent when the franchise was granted, which insures that no other disposition will be made of the matter. In fact ono of the alderrpen said that he had voted for 1t and right or wrong he would never change his vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Yellow Fever and Malaria Germs

Are instantly killed by the use of six orops of Sloans Liniment on teaspoon ful of sugar. It is also an excellent anti Sertic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Phone 27c (Peopler, if you want the Gawk Enl.lvinx CO N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

the erection of his plant and that he will commence the work fin the time allowed in his franchise. MT. Mitchell yesterday filed red hot injunction in the chaneery court asking that the present board of mayor and aldermen be prevented from issuing bonds in the sum of $100,000 for the erection of a municipal water works plant. MT. Mitchell alleges in his peti- ton that the bill allowing municipalities the right to float bonds was not signed by the president of the senate. If this Is true the bonds sold by which the pres snt city hall was erected is illegal and the bonds can be repudiated.
 At the meeting of the city council last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients Eave been treated by some one aise before caIi- ing on me to be cured Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save moner. distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides, there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment Is beins give, you by an honest. competent phy- sician. I have treated private troubles as A speciality in the city of Birmingham. Ala, since August g. 1887. cure all man. ner of private diseases. I cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. W-ite for prfces and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements ana falxe statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me . eau and get well.
 Nv offices are the most private and quiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National Bank building. corner of geconA avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1908 and 1oo7. Take one of the fine elevators to tenth floor.
 Ofnce hours: SEQ a. m to s'o . - Sunday. 10 2. m. to F H.------ -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Want OrientaIs Excluded.

Toronto. Ont, September 13.-The In- ternational Steam Engineers union in an- nual convention today passed resolution urging the exclusion of Chinese, Japan csc and Coreans from the United States and Canada. It was also resolved that undesirable emigrants from Europe should be excluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
FAUNSDALE IS BUSY.
Already the Town Has Received
 Thousand Bales of Cotton.

Faunsdale, September 13.-(Special)-- Faunsdale has received thousand bales of new cotton and things are beginning to look very busy. The merchants and some of the farmers around here have twenty-five hundred bales sold ahead for October and November delivery for 10c to 10L4c.
 John B. Craighead is having well bored on the lot back of his. two brick stores and is going to donate it to the town when completed with the understanding that the town is to put in water works plant. Faunsdale feels very grateful to- wards MT. Craighead for his public spir it and 1t Is to be hoped that electric lights can be added at no distant date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
sso.2s Philadelphia, Pa, and Return.

Via Central of Georgia railway through Savannah and M. & M. T. Co.,, account or Patriarchs Militant and Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o. 0. F. Tickets on sale for steamers sailing September 13 and IS, final return limit Setember 90, with privilege of extension until October g. 1905.
 For further information phones 976.
 GEORGE. B. JORDAN, s-s-a-1f-12-1s-14 T. F. A.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
STEAMER LINES.


SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND ROUTE.
Steamer sails for Portland at 8 p. m.
every five days.
Daily boat service between Portland,
Astoria, Oregon City, Dayton, Salem,
Independence, Corvallis and all Col.
umbia and Willamette river points.
SNAKE RIVER ROUTE
Steamers leave Lewiston Tuesdays
Thursdays and Sundays. Returning
leave Riparia Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays.
G. w, MoUET, General Agent,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

See 5oIdstone for wall paper.
Fifteen cents for your eggs at W. g..
Brust's.
Have you. .dandruff, falling hair, Itch
ing scalp or badness, if SO get bottle
Of Micro, at Briley'a.
When in Grangeville step into the
Oregon Saloon and let Fen Batty serve
you cool glass Of Cottonwood beer.
A. w. Maris left Tuesday for his old
home in Illinois, having been summon.
ed to the bedside Of his dying mother.
Before you buv that new spring gown
call vt Goldstone's and look over his line
of dress goods just received. Itwlll pay
you we'll.
Mr.. Mitchell, an N. p official, was in
town Wednesday but would cay nothing
further than that this section would
have railroad soon.
Why suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength, no ap.
petite? HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you we'll and keep you
Well. 85 cents, Tea or Tablets. Briley
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
ID 70 W. 9. Brust,. ior bargains in

Go to w. G. Brust's for bargains in
clothing.
Contrary to announcement Rev. E.A.
Mckinney will not hold services at the
Methodist church Sunday.
Don't let the children suffer, II they
are fretful, peevish and cross, give them
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
best baby tonic known. Strength and
health follow its use. 35 cents. BrileY.
Sam Goldstone returned yesterday
from Lewiston where he went last week
to attend the railroad meeting. He was
accompanied home by his cousin, Mrs.
Ray Rothschilds Of Chicago, who win
visit here for some time.
o. E. VanDorn, who came here re-
Gently from Spokane, purchased Dr.
Turner's drug store Saturday and will
conduct an independent drug store there
in future. He has rented the building
and expects..to make considerable change
in the store soon.
The two Horner boys from White
Bird livened things up little here Sat
urtlay afternoon by shooting off their
revolvers in the street but quickly left
town when the marshal got after them.
One bullet struck in the upper part Of
the front of John Funke's saloon build
ing but did no damage.
Fred Mccoy, the Seattle grocery ped
dler. arrived ia town Saturday with a
large supply of groceries which he dis
tributed among the farmers of this sec
ton. It seems strange that local mer-
chants who are here all the time and in
touch with all the people cannot COM
pete with these outside sharks.
The county commissioners have
agreed to pay $76s damages as follows,
Joseph Kohler, $3.50; H. Baune, $l25
Herman Tacke, $Ss; August Jorgenson,
1915; John Hanley, $75, and A. N, Rich
ardson, 500, for the establishment Of
the road down Grave creek to Salmon
river provided the interested parties put
up $1,000 bond to complete the road
within two years without additiona'
cost to the county. Il is now up to thC
people interested in this road tn put ur
the bond and build the road or quit fol
good.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
items Of Interest Reproduced for the
Benefit Of our Readers.
A sTORY or THE WEEK
4 few accidents that have occurred il
the State since our last Issue.

The census taker at Lewiston re-
ports 1854 persons in that city.
The STANDARDIZATION night
train went into service Sunday
night.
w. Z. Lowry, Denver mining
man, has purchased controlling
interest in the Evergreen mine on
the Clearwater river near Grange
Vile and will soon install a 100
ton plant on the property,
The Kamiah Tovnslte company
has completed the purchase from
the government Of the townsite at
that place for $8,l5O. This gives
the town permanent location and
several large business houses will
be erected there this year.
Judge Beatty at Moscow Monday
!
sentenced Jules Malige, Lapwai
merchant, to Is months iii the pen
itentlary and to pay fine Of $500
ami costs OF trial, and sentenced
George Field and three Indians to
each pay 500 fine and costs aud tc
serve one year and ten days in the
pen for introducing liquor on the
reservation.
It is reported that the P. & I. N
road has been sold to New York
people who will build it on tC
Meadows and perhaps to Payett,
lakes this year. From there mar.
row gauge road will be built intC
Thunder Mountain. Further re
ports state the purchasers are rep
/ resentatives of Jim Hill, who will
use the road as part Of his Butte
San Francisco road.
The state commission appointed
to select the site for the north Ida
no insane asylum arrived at Mos
COW Sunday after having visiteC
the various sites offered Throughout
the northern part Of the state
The commission finally selected
Orofno as the best location for tn
asylum, all conditions considered
and work on the buildings vii
probably Re commenced in the i'm
mediate future.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19

next week and it is understood that
work will be commenced all along
the line to enable the farmers to
work out as much Of their stock
subscription as they wish to.
In the meantime it looks as if a
real fight with no bluffing had he
gun and Mr. Goldstone, who re.
turned yesterday from Lewiston,
informed US that from what he
could learn some very definite in
formation would be given out by
both roads inside Of two weeks.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
lewis Z Clark Esposl.laa

At Portland, Ore. from June lst to
October 18th, 1906. For the above occa-
sion the Northern Pacific Ry. will sell
round trip tickets from Kamiah, Idaho,
to Portland as follows: Individual
tickets on sale daily flom May 29th to
Oct. 18th. Rate $500 for round trip.
Final limit for return 80 days from date
Of sale. For parties Of ten or more on
one ticket going and returning together
rate will be $l2.75 per capita for round
trip. Tickets on sale daily from May
29th TO Oct. 10th. Final limit for re-
turn 10 days from date Of sale. Individ-
ual coach excursion tickets will Be sold
from time to time during life Of the Fair
at very low rates. For any additional
information call on or write.
E. Johnson, Kamiah, Ida.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
Norris a Raves Greater Shows.

At Lewiston, Idaho, Monday, June
18th. For the above occasion the N. P.
Ry. will make a special rate Of $3.50
from Kamiah to Lewiston and return.
Tickets on sale June 18th. Good for re-
turn June 18th. E. johnson, Agent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
Card Of thanks.

We, the undersigned, take this means
Of extending cur undying thanks and
gratitude to the many friends and
neighbors who assisted us 50 nobly dur
ing the last illness of our beloved hus-
band, father and brother. Their kind
ness viii never be forgotten.
MRs. GLBERT AND FAMILY,
N. ADRHM AND FAMILY.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
Notice..

All bills against the Village of Cot
tonwood must be filed with the village
clerk at least FIVE days before the regu-
lar meeting of the Board Of Trustees.
By order of Board.
J. E. SMITH,
Village Clerk.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
FOR Sale.

A good, large boned Maltese and
Black satin Jack. Those desiring to
raise mules cannot do better than to Sc
cure this animal. Inquire at Bon Ton
Confectionery. Terms reasonable.
B. B. RUSSELL.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
Vas begun early Sunday morn
b mouth Of Tammany hollow
AGAIN m THE FIELD
Ons are good for both lines be-
ing built this Year.

ic railroad which met at
ton last week after a stormy
n finally agreed to accept a
asition made by Col. Spofford
associates and as consequence
has already been commenced
3 road and will in all proba-
be continued until the road
npleted. e. Cowper- Thwait
E. d. Jones, two London
ciers, through Col. SpoffOrd
nted the following plan to the
d Of directors which was ac-
sd. The proposition was that
directors proceed with their
and secure terminals for the
unconditional rights of way
ever possible, franchises
bgh all incorporated places
4 fifty year franchise TO oper
hrough the streets of Lewiston
a lease on a water frontage
sufficient to provide ample
for depot. car sheds, work
B, etc. Also that the directors
ct the subscription notes fot
less than 100000 and to ex-
100000 if possible, all Of
sh shall be placed IN a bank
able to both parties and turned
to the financiers upon the
pletion Of the road. Mr.. Cow
Thwait also promised to have
900 to start work on the road
as soon as these condition.
met and tn supply the rest o
money necessary to complete
road within a year. The pro
tion as made was accepted anC
directors are now at work rails
the rest of tie money and com
ing the other details in order t.
9 everything in shape to com
& the arrangements with th
.nciera about two weeks hence
bout the time this contract wa
pred into, however, a party Q
'thern Pacific surveyors appear
It Lewiston and in order to fore
D any move on their part Co
ford appeared Sunday mornin
O'Clock with a party of 10
b at the mouth of Tamman.
low on Snake river south {
vision and commenced work OF
grade for the electric line. A
J point the canyon is very nal
/ and but one road could pas
ough it SO that the move mad
J very strategic one. Work o
grade is being pushed as rapic
as possible and new men an
ms are being added to the fore
as possible. The N.
d are now surveying over u
ctric survey in Tammany no
! and it is thought by man
It the company may mean
rallel the electric line from Lev
on to the prairie. Other N.
rveying parties are scatter'
sr Nezperce prairie and it is n
own whether that road wi
lid from Lewiston or Culdesac.
Engineer Hill. of the electr
= will be nm over the nrai1