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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
FORGE INCREASED
 IN FRISCO OFFICE
DAN MDONOUGH GETS PROMO TON TO CONTRACTING FREIGHT AGENT, AND STARNES SUC- CEEDS HIM.

E. T. Wilcox, division freight agent of the Frisco, announced yesterday an ad- dtion to his office forces. Dan r. Me Donough travelling freight agent has been appointed contracting freight agent, a new office which was created on the first of this month, when the changes went into effect.
 B. R. Starnes, chief clerk to MT. Wilcox, has been appointed travelling freight agent to succeed Mir McDonough. No ap- pontment has been made of a successor to MT. Starnes
 The additional office is in line with the policy of the Frisco in Birmin gham to in- crease the importance of it's Birmingham office and also enlarge its forces here. This policy has been pursued in all de- partments of the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Woodall Contracting company, which proposes. as the title indicates, to do general contracting work, and to buy and sell real estate, or to do any other work contingent to the same. The authorized capital stock of the company is 5000. but it will begin business with only $500 paid in. The officers and directors for the first year are the following: s. w. Lee, president: F. w. Baskin, vice president. and Robert L. Moore, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Juries were speedily organized in the city circuit and criminal courts yesterday morning and business commenced i'm mediately
 Considerable interest was aroused by the decision rendered by Judge Charles W. Ferguson in the case of John T. Me Coombs vs. L. l.. Stephenson ct al, in which he decided that a sale of mineral rights on land included shale The de- cislon was based upon the testimony of expert mineralogists.
 Circuit Court.
 In the circuit court yesterday the case of Wilber E. Kelly vs. Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company was on trial and was given to the jury.
 The following docket is set for trial in the circuit court today
 Circuit Court Docket. Jebeles & Colias vs. Chapatinos Bros, assumpsit; Christo Jebeles vs. Alexes K, Chapatinos ct al, assumpsit; Ernest Moore vs. st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, damages; Miller Real Estate and Brokerage company vs. E. A. Morris X Bro., assumpsit; Walter Rob- ertson vs. Gordon Britton. damages.
 Circuit Court Jurors.
 The following jurors have been empan- eled to serve in the circuit court during the week:
 Jury No. 1.-4Wiliam E.. Meade, G. T Boon, Robert fBelcher, J. w. Burkett, J. P. Wylie, Frank Mcdonald, c. w. Ed wards. c. w. Hopson Jr., J. M. Max we'll B. E. Purser, T. A. Fayette, c. T McCay.
 Jury No. 2-J. V. Methvn, Sampson W. Cole. Charles R. Patterson, l.. E. Willett, Kills Sellers. D. F. Graves. W. J. Franklin, Charles Montgomery, T. D. Bradford Frank Pittmsn, Mack Jones. Ed T. Baird.
 City Court-First Division.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday the case of Bettie Jones. ad- ministratrix, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was on trial.
 First Division Docket.
 In the first division of the city court the following docket is set for today: Mamie S. Brook vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, dam ages; Cooper Manufacturing company vs. W. Barnes Morgan. appeal; J. H. John son vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, damages; s. E. Sheets vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, damages; Georgia Lee vs Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com psny, damages; John A Praytor vs. Vaughan & Son, damages; Mathew Low vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Pow CT company damages; Mrs. Alice Murphy vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company.
 City Court-First Division. The following jurors will serve in the first division of the city court during the week
 Jury No. i-J. C. Bishop. Joe Franklin, w. J. Cameron, A. N. Lacey. Oney Mack ey, J. w. Isaacs. W. w. Leslie, William Leak, J. w. Franklin. Kirby s. Ward. J. C. McGraw, James Segars.
 Jury No. 2-John Spruill, II. H. Self, ]. F. Phillips. J. F. Graham, w. D. Thomas, E. N. Crell, E. F. Robinson, John C. Jones, Joseph A. Jones, C. B. Bellsnyder, G r. chisolm, C. H. Bridges.
 City court-second Division.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday the following cases were dis missed for want of prosecutions
 White, Blakslee Manufacturing com pany vs. w. l.. Council Bank of Ems le9 vs. John s. Going: J. E. Miles vs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Shonts Calls on Roosevelt.

Washington, December 3.-President Shonts of the isthmian canal commis- sion, who has just returned to Wash ington from an extended visit to the itshmus, called at the White House today to confer with the President re garding his trip and the proposed re- organization of the canal commission Commissioner Harrod went from Colon direct to his home in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

tration in eurtailing Sunday traffic, in removing from saloons all forms of amusement, such as billiard tables. domi- noes etc.. the practically suppression of the dive" was commended to the letter. The intimation that next year there will be fewer saloons in Birmingham than heretofore was pleasing to the confer enee.
 Chief Wier states that Mayor Ward was eomplimented on every side by the delegates in convention and by the dele- gates on the streets. He stated that everywhere he heard nice things said concerning Birmingham. Delegates ap- peared delighted with the active steps be- ing made here towards morality. made apparent in the regulation of the liquor traffic and attempts to suppress gambling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 ,J. NJ. Burdette of Dora to Miss Lela Turner.
 J. T. Lester of Avondale to Miss Lizzie Nance. -..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Board of Trade.

The Board of Trade will meet this after to all the merchants Wiu bs considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
A BILIOUS SPELL

can be very quickly overcome if you will only resort to the Bitters at the first symptoms. Your liver needs the assistance that only this medicine can give. He sure to try 1t at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

has a 53 yenrs' record. back of it and besides stimulating the liver, also cures Poor Appetite, BcIching, Sick Headache, s1eeplessness, Indigestion, Dyspeps1a, Chllis, Colds, or Female IllA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 3.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday; "Wednesday increasing cloudiness; light variable winds, becoming east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
City court-second Division.

In the second division of the city court yesterday the following cases were dis missed for want of prosecution:
 White, Blakslee Manufacturing com pany vs. w. L. Council; Bank of Ems le.' vs. John s. Going: J. E. Miles vs.
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Thursday Bargain Sale--Op
opportunities Too Great to Miss

Folks who understand the system which The Dependable Store
and esSve spirit miss the Sales Thursday From every
forward unusual vaueand the
of ndepne offerings that store in Washington attempts equal
saving importance and diversity the items
aesS and unavoidable Small wonder that Thursday holds
big selling The attractions fully merit the response they
No mail phone orders
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

the TruIocl.
 C. NJ. Wing was down from Little Rock Tuesday and Wednesday to transact business.
 j. T. Murphy was down from Con- way Tuesday and stayed in the city over Wednesday.
 A. D. Swan of Stuttgart came to Pine Bluff Tuesday evening and stay ed over Wednesday.
 Springs was a Pine Bluff visitor Tues day and Wednesday.
 Mrs. F. c. Craig and little son of Matteon, H., are visiting Mrs. Craig's brother. F. L. Dilley.
 G. w. Wiley was in the city on business "Wednesday, coming in from Helena Tuesday evening.
 F. J. Collier of Altheimer spent Tuesday and "Wednesday in Pine Bluff transacting business.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rice came down from Humphrey Tuesday evening and registered at the Arlington
 A. D. Baldwin came down from Con- way Tuesday evening and stayed in Fine Bluff over Wednesday.
 D. A. Mckay was down from Little Rock Tuesday evening and stayed over Wednesday in the city.
 Mir. and Mrs W. o. Futile of Little Rock came to Pine Bluff Tuesday evening and registered at the Antlers
 T. F. Hubby of Waco. Texas, one of the foremost professional shooters is here to shoot in the contests to- morrow
 Dr. J. C. Tankersley of Weldon is in the city on a visit 10 his uncle. w. 7. Tankersley, and will be here several days
 F. NJ. Faurote of Dallas. q man who has a national reputation as a trap shot. is here for the shooting tournament which begins today.
 MT. w. F. Brown is here on a visit to his old home. He was the reporter for the Daily Commercial for long time. He has been living at Arka- dephia since leaving here.
 Capt. J. w. Tucker came over from Tucker Tuesday afternoon on a busi- ness visit. He reports a great short age of labor in his section and says that on this account much valuable land will lie fallow this year.
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E. P Ladd is back from Little Rock F. B. Floore is home from Little Rock. xqw' F. L. Dilley was in the capitol city Tuesday.
 Mrs. A. W. Troupe has returned from St. Louis.
 Maj. J. s. 1sbell has returned from visit to Hot Springs.
 MT. Chas. H. Triplett has returned from a brief visit to Hot Springs.
 Miss Dogan of the Chicago Milli- nery company returned from Memphis Tuesday.
 D. A. Caldwell of Crossett was here Tuesday afternoon on business vis- it.
 J. P. Harper was down from Pansy Tuesday evening and stayed over Wednesday.
 J. A. Cox was here from Medford Tuesday evening and registered at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
TRAiNM EMS BALL.

Arrangements are now practically completed for the seventh annual ball of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men. which is to be held Friday even ing, March 16, at the Bluff City hall. The ball is for the benefit of Davis hospital, and the members of the brotherhood expect a large attend ance. as in former years the bali has been one of the social successes of the season, and no pains have been spared to make it fully as successful this year The committee in charge Of the event is composed of G. F. Hill, chairman, T. o. Woodward and w. F. Paum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
LEFT PRISONERS HERE.

Lincoln county officials who came to Pine Bluff Tuesday evening after Joe Price and Henderson Wright, the negroes who are said to have caused the death of a levee contractor for whom they were working last Febru- ary, returned home today without their prisoners. The negroes have been confined in the county jail here, and as they waived examination yes. terday they will be allowed to remain here until the grand jury meets in the Warner district, which will be on the third Monday in August.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
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LOCAL IND OTHERWISE.
D W. Boyce devotes his time 10 rent
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D w Boyce devotes hls time to rent Furnished front room for rent at 919 West Third avenue.
 Call for Drs. Williams and Black well at Evans drugstore.
 -Bedelrs Pharmacy, exclusive agents for Walkers Liver Tablets.
 Three up-to-date rooms at 20Z West Fifth avenue. Any one wanting board call at the above number.
 pr. w. P. Grandy has moved his office to 22O 1-2 Main street, over the Sivess-Walton Dry Goods company.
 Mrs. Geo. Dempsey has gone 10 Monmouth, Ill.,. to attend the bedside of her mother, who is reported SC riously i'll.
 When you to sell your property. it will always be to your interest te see Chas. Haycock, who will buy or sell it for you.
 The Ancient Order of United Workmen held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, and work in the de gree of honor was performed.
 The Consumers Ice and Coal eom- pany had big fore at work yester- day putting down pipes to connect with the Laurel street storm sewer to carry off waste water from it's plant Mrs. J. w. Owen is having a new residence built at Fifteenth and Cherry, and when finished will be one of the incest on that popular street. Monk and Ritchie have the contract. W. I. Robbins was made a mem- Der of the Ellls, at the regular week ly gathering .+of the herd Tuesday evening. Aside from the initiation. nothing but routine business was done.
 The fire department was called to 1915 South Olive street shortly af ter 10 o'clock this morning by the burning out of fue The excitement
 
 there the flames having burned them selves out.
 Jefferson lodge. I. o. o. F., keld their regular weekly meeting Tues cay evening, and although nothing but routine business was transacted the gathering was one of the most en- thusiastic the lodge has held for some time. The attendance was unusually good
 Officers and culprits who were riding in the patrol wagon about [ o'clock Tuesday evening received a scare when the wagon nearly tipped over at the corner of Main and Bar raGue streets. A wheel which came off just as the patrol rounded that corner was responsible for the tip ping, but the officers shifted their positions quickly and the wagon right, ed itself before anyone was hurt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
SPECIAL MEETINGS ORDERED.

Members of Jacob Brump lodge, F. and A. M.. turned out very we'll to the regular monthly meeting Tues day evening. It was decided to have
 rieetings of the lodge on the three next Tuesday evenings and next Tues day evening the fellow-craft degree will be conferred. These meetings will be made unusually interesting, and banner attendance is expected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
NOT IN CITY LIMITS.

A case of smallpox which was re- ported to Sanitary Officer Currie Tuesday evening has been investigat- ed, and was found by him to be in a negro cabin just outside the city lim- it's west of town. It Is not more than forty feet from the city limits, and is the first house outside the city. The case was turned over to the county authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
Scotland Yard.

Scotland Yard. widely known as the headquarters of the London police Is historical place. said to have been the site of palace where kings of Scot land were received when they came 0 London It Is near the banqueting ha.l. Whitehall. The Scotch kings retained possession of it from 9ao till the rebpi lion of William of Scotland. Milton. Sir Christopher Wren and other nota ei.'s lived in Scotland Yard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
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uesday's Receipts.

The cotton receipts for Tuesday were 74 bales, against 175 on the corresponding date last year: for the week. 120; last year, 511; since Sep tember 1, 45.o63; last year, 7o,3334. I'he shipments were 613 bales. against 3324 last year; for the week, 11633; last year, 154o; since September 1. 36.7S1; last year, 577,091.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
BIG EXCURSION
Will Be Run Over Pine Bluff ana
 Western to Hot Springs.

Arkansas Derby day at Hot Springs has been set for April {, an the management of the Pine Bluff ana Western railway has decided to put on a big cheap rate popular excursion from Pine Bluff to Hot Springs on that date. The company is now ad- vertising the event, and plans are So- ing forward for accommodating lhe biggest passenger list ever taken over the road in any one day during It's existence. This is no eXaggeratlon at all, according to the statements of the passenger traffic department officials of the road. General PaSsen- ger and Ticket Agent Geo. W. Thom- as of Hot Springs is one of the most enterprising men in Arkansas today, and he is fully determined to popu- larize his road for passenger travel to Hot Springs.
 The train will consist of first-class passenger coaches. leaving Pine Bluff at 9:00 a. m. and arriving iii Hot Springs for lunch. Returning, the train will leave the Springs about 30 D. m. and arrive in Pine Bluff at 12:30 a, m The rate will be St for the round trip.
 The crowd will doubtless be aug nented by the fact that the excursion falls on Saturday. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14
RECOVERED FROM DlPHTHERIA.

Quarantine was raised this after noon at the home of Oscar Brewster, S20 West Seventeenth street One of Mr. Brewster's children has been SC. r;ously i'll with diphtheria, but has now fully recovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

Soothes i,f hlne skin. Heals cuts or burns without scar. Cures piles, eczema, salt rheum. any itching. Doan's Ointment. Your druggist sells If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

Dr. Grandy>.uses the new method of painless e:Htracttng. somnoforme, also yitalized air and .neurocaine; all perfectly. safe; 22o t-2 Main street, up stairs.s ':.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-14

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
 Itching, blinl, bleeding. protruding piles. Druggists are authorized to re- fund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure in to IA days 50c
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Following The FLAG.

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis L, Nor
gan, retired Gommissary Sergent u. $.
A., of Rural Route No /, Concord, n.
H., says: 81 was two years in Cuba and
two years in the Philippines, and being
subject to colds, | took DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which kept
me in perfect health And now in New
Hampshire, we find it the best medi-
cine in the world for coughs, colds,
bronchial troubles and all lung dis
eases" Guaranteed at M J. Schrbert's,
druggist. Price SOC and $1o0 Trial
bottle free
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
NEW HOMES IN THE WEST.
Shoshone Reservation TO Be Opened te
Settlement.
Chicago & Northwestern Hallway An.
nounces Round "TRIP Excursion
Rates from All Points
July 12toI 10.

Less than one fare for the round trip
to Shoshoni, Wyoming, the reservation
border.
The only all rail route to the reserva.
ton border
Dates of registration July is to 81, at
shoshoni and Lander. Reached only
by this line.
Write for pamphlets, telling how to
take mp one of these attractive home,
steads.
Information, maps and pamphlets
free on request of w. b. Kniskern, p.
L. M, Chicago, Illinois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

are as common in India as are stomach
land liver disorders with us. For the
latter, however, there issa sure remedy:
Electric Bitters; the great restorative
medicine, of which S. A. Brown, of Ben
nettsyiIle, S. c., says: They restored
my wife to perfect health, after years
LOT suffering with dyspepsia and a
chronically torpid liver" Electric Bit
tiers cure chiiis and fever, malaria, bill
business, lame back, kidney troubles and
bladder disorders. Sold on guarantee
by Nj. j. Schubert, druggist. Price soc
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
THE DEVILS CODE.
Legend of ~ Monk, Satan. and "a Quick
Nfpht.s work.

Legend u 81 MonlS, satnra and a Qnfck
Nights work.
Stockholnl-s public library contains a
wonderful work which is called "The
DEVILS Code" and which, in addition
to it's extraordinary name is said to be
the biggest manuscript in the world
Every letter is most beautifully drawn,
ard the magnitude of the work is so
great that it seems impossible for any
single monk to have done 1t.
The story OF the origin of the manu-
script, however, not only gives it as
the work of one man, but also states it
to be the work of a single night. The
story runs as follows:
"A poor monk had been condemned
to death, but was told mockingly by
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

The Sioux Falis Press, which,
led the fight TO defeat the ersi
while republican, organization IN
the state. and favored the cause
of the insurgents, is being called
upon most mistakenly by the in
surgcnt press TO hoist the repobii
can ticket ut the head Of its edi-
torsll page-a duty il promised
to do betore the convention, in
case the insurgents won, but has
neglected siLce There is q sus-
picion rampant amongst the In
smrgents that the Press, and It's
sponsor, ex-senator Pettlgrcw3
were only talking for effect III
urging the insurgent cause, and
that the election Of Bryan for
president and Pettigrew for the
senate means more to the Press
than any republican ticket that
may be nominated. In any event
the Press is not endorsing the
ticket nominated, while every
st;.iwart paper in the state has
promptly come to its rescue. The
Press must have been foollng
somebody.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

Fort Pierre has decided to cali
of the 4th Of July celebration
planned. With the heavy rains
that have been soaking the eoan-
thy II is suspicioned at
Fort Pierre that Bad river mems
70 again t,lke i hand in the Heap
Big Doings this year, is it did
last year, and boss the affair.
The Fort Piel.reltes are wise in
awaiting The pleasureof Bud river,
under the we,lther conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Resn eya berei the Text.

A little Topeka girl came home from
church the other day and was asked.
what the minister's text was. 81 know
At all right. sla.a-asserted. well. re-
peat IT her auestioner demanded.
Don't be afraid and 1 will get you a.
sbedquilt,s was the aston shing answer.
Investigation proved that the central,
thought Of the sermon had been, ear
not, and | will send yon a conforter.'','
--Kansas City Journal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
EunhnrraNsi,,r

A New York judge, Speaking of a
mistake that had been made, said 1T
might have been embarrassing ems
barrassillgs as the position of a young
man of Toledo whom | heard about the
other day. lie had been calling now
and then on a sotlng lady, and one
night as he sat in the parlor waiting.
for her to come down her mother en-
tered the room Instead ana asked him.
in d very grave, stern way what his
intentions We're. He turned very red
and was about to stamfner some inco-
herent reply When suddenly the young
lady called dewn from the head Of the
stairs, Mamma, mamma, that is not
the onaI 49,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

Over million acres of land will be
thrown open to settlement on the Sho-
|shone Indian reservation August Is,
1906. These lands are reached by the
direct route of the Chicago & North
western railway from Chicago, ST Paul,
Minneapolis, Omaha, and other points
in the Mississippi valley, Send &c in
stamps for pamphlets, maps and full
particulars to w, Is. Kniskern, p. 7. M.
Q. Y NV. R'y Co. Chicago. 5:3-6:14
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

The management of the expera-
mental farm station at Highmore,
which was established under the
direction of the agricultural col
lege at Brookings TO propagate
selni-arid region, will haye,to de-
Vote some of its funds TO draining
the xperimcntal farm or else lose
the crop planted. This is the
proposition Of the professors who
are confronted with the problem
II Hlsghmore Of growing plants
adapted to an arid region in soil
that IS constantly soaked or coy,
erred with water.