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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-26

Miners Reject Operators Proposition.
The international executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America, at
indianapolis, Ind, rejected the proposition
of the operators of Western Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, VINO are oppos-
ing the payment of the 1903 wage scale to
coal miners and who, through j. II.
Wlnder, their chairman, offered to submit
the differences to arbitration.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-26
national Capital Notes.

the War Department for its historical
collection a section of a log from the cabin
which Gen. u. s. Grant built for his fam
ily near st. Louis after his resignation
from the regular army before the opening
of the wal of 1861.
Secretary Bonaparte has decided to ac-
cepr the resignation of M~idshipman Miner
Merrlweather from the naval academy.
academy to dismiss the sentence of one
years confinement to the academy
grounds, hanging over Merriweather.
Speaker Cannon received a letter from
Secretary Root urging that the bill appro-
priating $77.72 to reimburse the French
Cable Co. for losses sustained by the
cutting of its cables in Cuba in the Span
isa-American war be passed. Mr.. Root
saws the claim is just and should be al
lowed at this session.
Representative VIM. Alden Smith of
Michigan has received a petition from
Hollsnders in Grand Rapids. asking tina
a duty of 125 per cent be placed on wood.
en- shoes. The petitioners state that this
article can be imported into the United
States and sold at a price at which the
petitioners cannot afford to make it and
sell at a reasonable profit.
According to a decision by the assist
ant Attorney General for the Interior De-
partment, the S-hour law is declared ap.
plicable to the reclamation service of the
geological survey both as regards engi.
neers who are paid by the hour and labor.
ers engaged on irrigation works.
The State Department has received
through the American embassy at Toxic
another assurance from the japanese gov.
eminent of its firm adherence to the prin'
ciple Of the open door in Manchuria,
Business interests engaged in tie export
trade have been getting apprehensive thai
this great country was to be swamped
and glutted with japanese goods before
any opening was afforded to FOREIGN trads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
NEWS OF GREENvILLE.
Mrs. Georgia Thompson Passes Away
After Long illness.

Greenville, July 25.-(Special)-M
Thompson passed away yesterday at noon.
after an illness of three months. She was
laid to rest this morning at Magnolia
cemetery, a large number of citizens at
tending. The funeral took place at the
Methodist church, of which the deceased
was member, Rev. ]. p. Hamilton of
ficiating.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by three
sons, Messrs. H. A., Dock and Dennis
on whom this blow falls with crushing
force. She was left a widow fourteen
years ago, with these sons. then very
small boys. Her pride in her manly, up
right sons and their devotion to her made
home very happy for them ALL
Mrs. Thompson was highly esteemed
and numbered many friends.
Among those present at the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cross of Letohatche
Jack Brown, Ensley; Mr.. and Mrs Ezra
Chatham of Reddclk Springs, Miss Julia
Armstrong of Montgomery, Mrs. Audrey
DeLaRua of Pensacola. H. Armstrong, son
and daughter of Manningham.
The revival services at the Methodist
church closed last night with a number
of accessions and much good accomplished
among the membership.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev. J. NJ
Donnelly, who had been preaching for a
week. the two last services were con-
Quoted by the pastor. The strong and
earnest discourses by Mr.. Donnelly were
appreciated by all who attended the serv-
ices.
Mrs. G. w. Thigpen of Keachi, La. was
the guest of her niece. Mrs. w. C. Coter,
yesterday.
Mrs. Fred McLaurine and Miss Sadie
McLaurine of Union Springs. Edward
Farrior and Misses Winnie and Flora
Farrior of Letohatche spent yesterday in
town. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. d.
Graham.
j. A. Black and son, Jim Bonner Black
of Buvirne, were in town yesterday en-
route to Kentucky, where they will spend
ten days.
Modoc Tribe of Red Men are enjoying
their annual outing today at McCain's
bridge. They went prepared to have a
day of real rest and pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Candidates Speak at Centre.

Centre, July 25.-(Special) 1.-The apathy
of the political campaign was enlivened
by the presence of several candidates for
office yesterday. Speeches were made
during the forenoon by r. II. Clarke, John
B. Knox Chief Justice S. D. Weakley and
others. With the exception of the guber-
material contest sentiment in this county
has not crystalized on any particular can
didates. For governor the county is con-
ceded to Conner. The abnormal rainfall of
the past week has caused untold damage
to the farmers. Hundreds of acres of
corn in the lowlands have been over
flowed and will be total loss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
The Great Aftermath Works
For the Public Come Early and Reap
Benefits in Every Department

imported lecturers was President Charles
ID. MeIiver of the State Normal and
Industrial college of Greensboro. n. c.
Among those who delivered one or two
lectures were Hon. Erwin Craighead,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gussen, Col. Sam VIII John
and Professors Graham, Sayre, Barnwell
and MeCorvey of the University faculty
The student body this year numbered
256, almost every one of the number be-
ing engaged in teaching or preparing to
teach OF the total. there were II men
and 1856 women representing six states,
viz: Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Flor
ida. Mississippi and Illinois. or the 81
counties in Alabama Sc were represented
in the summer school. This fact shows
that its influence Is not local, but that
ii is extending 10 the remote parts of
the state. A few more years and this
influence will be clearly seen in the i'm
pulse given to secondary education. Tus-
caloosa. jefferson and Mobile in the or
der named, probably furnished a greater
number of students than any other coun-
ties, while Madison, Lauderdale. Maren-
go, Wilcox, Dallas and others had good
delegations IN attendance. About half of
the student body came to prepare for
the examinations. the other half having
for the purpose of self-improvement and
to get educational ideas which they may
put into effect in their schools.
With the close of the third session the
summer school may he said to have
passed the experimental stage for the
| demand for such an institution Is dem
onstrated by the large attendance each
session
From now on the attendance will prob
ably increase until hundreds attend its
lyceums to gain inspiration and know
ledge for the more successful prosecu-
tion of their work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
NEWS OF cENTREVILLE.
Farm Work Suspended In 6ibb Be-
cause of Heavy Rains.


Centreville, July 25.-(Special)-T
heavy rains which have fallen in this sec
ton for the last two weeks continue. Last
night there was a rain southeast of Cen
treville which reached the proportions of
a storm and considerable damage was
done by the wind and rain. Farm work
has been suspended in this community for
the last three weeks and from present in
dications 1t will not be resumed this sea-
son.
From all reports the rains have dam
aged the cotton crop in Bibb county at
least 30 per cent The farmers say that
the cotton plant has grown very rapidly
and has not put on any fruit for some
time. The corn crop where, it escaped
the high water, is good.
Members of the Farmers union from
different parts of Bibb county met in
Centreville today to discuss the advisable
ity of building warehouse at this place,
but from what your correspondent can
gather no definite action was taken about
the matter
On yesterday Sheriff Crawford placed
in the county jail white man by the
name of Percy Bennett, who was indict-
cd by the last grand jury for stealing $50
He was arrested in Birmingham. He does
not deny his guilt.
News has been received here that the
postoffice of West Blocton was robbed
Sunday afternoon and about s. in money
secured Three little white boys whose
ages range from to s years, are accused
of the crime.
The Yeager hotel of this place has been
leased by Mrs Dore and has been re-
furnished and placed in up-to-date condi-
ton
Circuit Clerk r. L. Avery is in Birming-
ham. where he goes to attend a meeting
Of the executive committee of the Circuit
Clerks Association of Alabama, of which
he is member
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
CAMPUS is DESERTED.
Examinations Abe Finished and Sum
mer School Is No More.

University July 25.-(Special)-T
third session of the University Summer
school for teachers came to a close at
noon Yesterday when the last of the
examinations for teachers certificates
was finished. Since Saturday when the
examinations began, the student body
has been in IA state of disintegration,
and this morning the whole place looks
as deserted as it did week after COM
mencement.
In the minds of those who have had in
charge the conducting of the summer
school, the session just closed has been
an unqualified success, in spite of the fact
that there was this year a smaller at
tendance than at either of the two pre-
eeding sessions. From the instructors
standpoint it was very satisfactory, for
they unite in saying that the work done
by the students was of the highest
grade: and tine students have shown their
high regard for the summer school by
adopting a set of resolutions commenting
il for the good work 1t is doing for the
teaching profession and petitioning It's
continuance.
One of the finest features of the past
session was the excellent course of pub
lie lectures and entertainments, there
having been present each week a speaker
of national reputation. The first of these
lecturers was Dir. Preston w. Search of
Wyoming O.. who delivered a series OF
pedagogical lectures and also series Of
talks on his travels; the second was
President Henry \. Snyder of Wofford
college, who talked an hour each day for
a week on southern literature; then came
Louis Spencer Daniel. the American char
acter artist. who furnished amusement
and entertainment with his delightful
sketches of negro life. The last of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
KENNEMER NAMED
IN The SEVENTH
REPUBLICANS PUT CANDIDATES
IN THE FIELD FOR CONGRESS.
cuLLMAN DELEGATION WITH
DRAWS FROM CONVENTION.

Alfalfa, July -(special.)-At the re-
publican convention held in the city hall
today. Charles r. Kennemer of Gunters-
VILE was nominated for Congress from
this. the Seventh, congressional district.
There were only two names placed before
the convention. Kennemer of Marshall ana
Ignatus Pollak of culman.
Kennemer was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving 4S out of 6S votes Sen
ator ]. A Hurst withdrew from the race
and seconded the nomination of Kenne-
mer. o. D. Street of Marshall was chair
man and G. L. Malone Of DeKalb, sec
rotary.
The convention was largely attended
and great enthusiasm was displayed. In
the contest from Cullman and Etowah the
committee on credentials recommended
that each faction be allowed an equal
number of delegates And that in the
matter of county organizations in Etowah
the Alexander faction be recognized as
regular This was carried. There, seems
10 have been an amiable adjustment of
the differences of the rival factions. o.. ID.
Street was elected chairman of the con-
gressional executive committee. National
committeeman Charles H. Scott was pres
ent.
Several members of the republican ex-
ecutive committee from Cullman passed
through the city last night on their way
home and in discussing the action of the
committee, it was said that all regularity
in the meeting was ignored In the meet
ing of the committee at (Attalla while
DeKalb, Etowah and Cullman counties
were in the majority. 1t was claimed that
a dominating influence was used to over
ride all regular organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Fatal Shooting on Train,

Meridian. Miss. July -(SpecaL)-Re-
turning from an excursion to Mobile,
negro, said to be oliver Hemphll, shot
and killed Lit Thomas, or Thompson. just
before the train reached Waynesboro The
shooting is alleged to have grown out of
previous trouble that occurred while in
Mobile. The shooting occurred on the
crowded platform and the slayer jumped
from the car and made his escape into
the woods. Both parties are negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Gurley Reunion Is Ended.

Huntsville, July 25.-CSpeeial. )-Several
hundred people attended the annual re-
union of Capt. Frank b. Gurley's troop
of the Fourth Alabama cavalry yester-
day. Many of General Forests old caval-
rymen were here from all parts of. Ala
bama, Mississippi and Texas. The reunion
continued two days, coming to an end
yesterday afternoon with a great barbecue
at Wortham's mill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Quietly Married In Linden.

Linden, July 25.-(Special)-A quiet mar
riage was solemnized at 6 o'clock this
morning at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. b. Glass. when the words were spoken
that bound their beautiful and accomp-
lshed daughter, Rosa, in happy wedlock
to Mr.. w. NJ Selser. The affair was a
quiet one owing to a recent death, and
only a few witnessed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Selser left on the o'clock
train. Mr. Selser is railway postal clerk
and runs from Atlanta to New Or
leans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
SOCIETY.

Mrs. Hunter and her niece. Miss Alethea
Wallace, will arrive in the city today.
They have had a delightful trip north
Leaving Savannah in June last they went
to New York by steamer. visited relatives
there and on the Hudson. and later went
to Canada and returned by way of Phil
adelphia and Washington. Miss Wallace
Is one of this years High school gradu-
ates and is one of the most attractive and
popular young girls in the '06 class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

at once. you'll receive immediate
and lasting benefit. 1t cures Cramps,
Backache, Dizziness, Headache, Co.'S
tiveness, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia and In
digestion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Mrs Katie B. Thaxton and her son,
Bobbie, left Monday evening for Texas,
where they will visit friends and rela-
tives for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
a S i! Z e mi. 3 !IIIA

Looks like the weather was set
tied at last and we're here with the
weather, and our Great Aftermath
Sale offers pleasant weather oppor-
tunities to get bargains.
Forty-four ladies met their friends
at the Cool Rest Room yesterday.
Some wrote letters while waiting.
We hope you will help swell the
number today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Miss Elizabeth Dearborn will leave the
city next Tuesday for Jacksonville. Ala,
where she will be the guest of Miss Cald-
we'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
THROUGH CARS
70 EAST LAKE CASINO.

Leave corner of I'd avenue and
18th street every evening at
8, 8:12, 1924, and go through
without stop. There in time
for the show-Quick travel
ing, this.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
WHEN HUNDREDS
OF XOlW EN-

Voluntarily endorse Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters there can be no reason for
doubling its ability to cure them. We
therefore urge every woman who
needs a strengthening and toning med
icine to try
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

An ice cream festival will be held by
the ladies of the Avondale Baptist church
tomorrow from until 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Kettig will leave
next week for Thousand Islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Mr.. Boyd Monroe is out of town for
few days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

The engagement of Miss Mamie Gus
field the daughter of Mr.. e. Gusfield, to
Mr.. Edward Friend of New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

All of our full size Mosquito Nets,
with steel frame complete, regular
price $500.
Aftermath Price $1.65
Mosquito Netting in all the prevail
ing colors and our regular SOC quality.
Aftermath Price Acc
32-inch. all linen Crash Suitings,
very durable and a very special bar
gain, regular price 40c.
Aftermath Price 18c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Aftermath Price Acc
Great Notion Sale Now On-Why
Not Get NotiOnal

Military Hose Supporters in all col
ors, with frilled elastic and ribbon
bows, regular price $100
Aftermath Price SOC
One lot of Children's Pin-on Hose
Supporters. medium size in black
only, regular price 15c.
Aftermath Price 10c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Popular Prices at
Our Popular Wash Goods Counter

19c Organizes, an extra good value
in exquisite patterns, very stunning
effects, regular price 19c.
Aftermath Price 10c
72-inch Table Damask of extra good
quality, very fine and durable, and
sold regularly for $1.00.
Aftermath Price 75c
For one day only, few of our extra
large Bath Towels, Turkish kind regu-
lar price 33c.
Aftermath Price 22c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ST. BERNARD COLLEGE
Near CuIIman, Ala.
Commercial and Clas

ONE HOUR AND FoRTY-FlvE MINUTES BIRMINGHAM.
EIGHT TRAINS DAILY
Commercial Terms Begins September 12
frstclass school
most healhfu the South
formation
sound instruction with needfu of
Birmingham
THE REV. DIRECTOR, St. Bernard,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyon and their
daughter, Miss Alice Lillian. have return
ed from Clearheld, Pa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Aftermath Price 10c
Aftermath Price 75c

Ladies' Sew-on Hose Supporters in
red. pink and blue. shirred ribbon elias
tic, regular price S5c.
Aftermath Price 75c
One lot of Pearl Buttons in different
designs, fish eye, two and four-eye,
and bullet shapes, regular price 25c.
Aftermath Price 15c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Miss Bessie Jemison is in the city for a
few days before leaving for AshevilIe to
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. w. C. TunstalI and her daughter,
Miss Gena Tunstall, of Greensboro are
visiting Mrs. W. t. Poe.
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Wainwright
have returned from Mobile. where they
went on their bridal tour, and are now
at home at 2o22 Avenue D.
Mrs. Morris Loveman and her children
will spend August in Dalton, Ga.
Mrs. Jack Lapage and her daughter are
at Blount Springs.
Mrs Bradley Saunders and Mrs. Hubert
Drennen have gone to Waynesvlle, N. c.
Miss Lizzie Morris Mason is visiting
friends at Lookout Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli p. Smith have return
ed from Denver
Miss Octavia Brown is spending the
week at Shelby Springs.
Miss Emily and Miss Emma Koenie left
on Monday evening for Blowing Rock.
N. C., where they will spend the rest of
the summer.
Miss Rosa Bains returned yesterday
from an extended visit to relatives in
Kentucky.
Miss Josephine Boyle has gone to Chi
cago, where she will visit friends and
relatives During her stay Miss Boyle will
also take special course in music
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Hughes left yes
terday for Tennessee. where they will
visit relatives.
Miss Pearl Nathan is visiting her sister
at Belle Nina.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
Hardware Store Moves.

The Smith Hardware company is NOV
ing its stock of goods from the store on
Avenue f between Seventeenth street and
Eighteenth street to the Cash Economy
store rooms, between Eighteenth street
and Nineteenth street on the same ave-
nue..
Smith Bros, proprietors of the business.
recently purchased the stock of the Cash
Economy store from A. c. Tice, and will
conduct the business from the latter place
in the future.
The Smith brothers have been very
successful since coming to this city from
Blocton a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26
GREAT ACTIVITY
NOTED IN ENSLEY
Important Real Estate Deals
Reported Daily
BUILDING NEW WASHERS
The largest Coal Washer In the
United States Is Being Built at
Pratt City BY the Ten
nessee Company.
BUILDING NEW WASHERS

Ensley. July 25.-( Special. 1.-The real es-
tate activity that began in the Ensley
district about ten days ago when work
began on the new steel plant has not
abated in the least, and not a day passes
but that some important transaction is
recorded. The real estate men are just
now among the busiest people in the
district, and there promises to be no early
slackening of the activity.
The constant broadening of the terri
tory covering the transactions in real
estate is very noticeable. Outlying sec
tions are benig developed and prices are
strong for all properties within a radius
of one and two miles,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Miss Bessie Jemison is in the city for a
few days before leaving for Asheville to
spend the remainder of the summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-31
THE CHILEAN "YAPPA."
H Il similar 60 the "IaEnInppc" OF
New Orleans.

Residents OF New Orleans and north.
ern readers OF Cables stories of the
city are familiar with the interesting
nd gracious custom of small trades.
.len Of giving hgniappc. The word.
commonly pronounced "lnuynp." refers
TO the small present which the dealers
make to their customers as sort of
induccmcnt tp call again. The custom
is 50 firmly established that the people
are iu the habit of waiting for their
little present after thcy have made
their purchases. and children ask for
it Mrs. Hort .u hcr bool, "Thc Garden
Of the Hac,ur' dcSctihcs a similar Gus
tom in Valparaiso The Chil-ius. how
ever. call the gifta 'yappa." which one
readily secs Us kindred tO the word
uscd in New Orleans
II used q frequent the fruit market.
which was well stocked The fresh
tigs were thc largest and sweetest that
had ever seen or tasted, and | made
a point of daily bringing some home
for breakfast
The first time selected the number
which ! wanted the girl placed them
between leaves I've my basket and then
laid another hair dlzcu pu the top.
supposed thHt she wished inc to buy
an extra quantity and shook my head
In the NEGATIVE. She smillngiy cV.
planned that It was for ylppa. ~
had nothing more tp p1y. ! WIS agree
ably Impressed 10y the custom.
The chilean. exact the yapp1 as
their duc We wcrc iu confectionery
shop one day whom small child cJmc
IN nnj hrid Up couiuvo hJllpcunyl
for some .yonUs The mln handed
them tp lur Eh' hold up her otb'"
hand and D. pol 1r Nj yappl. and
got it, Nrr Y1r,. Gl,'c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-07-31

\ letter written by Thnckcray 20 an,
proprietor of Frnser's Magazine is
quoted under the head of when
Thackcruy Went ON strike" As q
matter Of fact, Trackeray 50 far from
acting ON the principle Of unlonlsm.
acted on precisely the opposite prin-
ciplc and asserted his right TO lndlvid-
unl preference. We'll" he says. 81
dare say you will be very indignant
and swear l am the most mcrcenaiy NJ
individuals. Not so. But | am better
workman than most Of your crew and
desire a better price" lie ends ami.
ably, You must not | repeat. be ansry
or, because we differ as tradcsmcn.
break on our connection as friends. e.
London News.