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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Southern Immigration Conference.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Since my return from Washington City, where I went to invite President Roose
 welt to attend the Southern Immigra
 tion and Quarantine conference that meets at Nashville in November, l have had many inquiries from different por- tions of the south as to the plan l had in view for sending the idle negroes in the south to work on the Panama canal, as suggested to President Roosevelt and Chairman Shonts of the isthmian com mission during my visit, and which was reported from Washington through the Associated Press.
 I did not give the President or Chair
 man Shonts any details of this plan. as
 l had in mind that whatever should be done in the matter would best come from the Nashville meeting as the voice of the south rather than as the views of any one individual. But 1t may be best to have the suggestion considered in ad- vance of the Nashville conference. and , so I ask space in your columns to pre- sent 1t to your readers for their consid- eration and your own, and as I would have it dealt with as of possible benefit . to the south
 | In brief the plan simply contemplates
 a uniform enforcement of vagrancy laws
 with suspension of the sentence if the vagrant will voluntarily go to Panama
 and work on the canal. This plan is practically in effect in principle all oyer | the south Ut the present time. It is a matter of daily occurrence for offenders
 to be sentenced in police courts, when
 the judge will say: q will suspend this I sentence if you will leave here and never return By that plan. the culprit Is
 judicially sent from one community to
 repeat his offense in neighboring city,
 which is all wrong. By the other plan.
 which carries work with a ball and chain.
 poor food, and no pay: or good pay, good 1 food and good quarters at Panama Now. 1 which Is really the most humane plan ? ] It Is suggested that if they won't work | here. will they work at Panama? Those | who know the negro best say that if he 1 is removed from the environment that | tends to make him a vagrant-being fed | from kitchens of white people by black l cooks, low dives and whisky shops-he i will regain his habits of work and soon become an efficient laborer Agents for | the canal can take these whenever they
 signify their willingness to go to Pan
 anna and arrange for their transportation. | This will aid in solving the race prob | lem in the south and help complete the 1 canal earlier. Good negroes will also aid | in ferreting out these idle classes, so tha t | the possibilities of the plan appear worth | the experiment. N. F. THOMPSON. l Chattanooga, Tenn., October 30, 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
CLUB MEETING

Nineteenth Century club will meet with Mrs. Annie Lewis Jones. at the home of her mother Mrs Lewis, on Ridge Park avenue this afternoon at o'clock.
 Twentieth Century club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. G. F. Harrington 1925 South Seventeenth street.
 The Cademan circle will meet with Mrs John London this afternoon instead of Mrs. E. J. Dunn
 The Clionan club will meet this after noon with Mrs. James Mason on South Sixteenth avenue.
 The Amaranth club will beet this after noon with Miss Eloise Jackson on Airing ton avenue.
 The Oui Vive club will meet this after noon with Mrs. F. T. Glass at her home on Eighth avenue.
 The Shakespeare club will meet this afternoon with Mrs Robert Hemphill
 The Quest club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. T. M. Davidson.
 The Edgewood club will meet this after noon with Mrs B. O. Watkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
RIP VAN TWINKLE IS
 LIVING IN KENTUCKY
Man Fell Asleep Twelve Years Ago and All Efforts to Awaken Him Are Unavajling.

Louisville. November i.--A special from Columbia. Ky. says:
 One Of the most remarkable eases in the annals of medical science has just come to light in Russell county, the truth Of which is vouched for by prominent citizens of that community. Herchall Gri- der aged 63 years of near Rowena, fell asleep twelve years ago. and all efforts to awaken him have proven unavailing to this day During that time he has been given liquid nourishment twice q day. The mans pulse and physical condi- tion are said to he normal and his muscles are more supple than a man who has had exercise. Physicians are puzzled over the strange malady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Friends in the city have received ln- vitations to the marriage of Miss May Hooper. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Ward Hooper of Selma, to pr. John Nell son Furniss. The wedding will take place on Tuesday evening, November ., at o'clock, at Broad Street Presbyterian church of Selma
 Miss Hooper has been freduent visitor to Birmingham, where she has many friends and relatives, and the announce ment of her approaching marriage will be read with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
LEE-HOGAN.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home Of the brides mother. Mrs. N. A. Hogan. Of East Lake, "Wednesday aft ernoon at , o'clock. The contracting parties were MT. Joseph Carl Lee and Miss Jamie Elizabeth Hogan The Rev J. G. Lowry. uncbe of the bride. officiated.
 The house was beautifully decorated in ferns. notted plants and cut flowers, the color scheme being white and green. The bride and groom entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohns wedding march, played by Miss Lena Hit.
 The bride looked lovely in a going away gown of green cloth with hat to match. She carried white chrysanthe- mums. tied with white ribbon.
 Mir and Mrs. Lee left at once for points in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
AIDE DENIES STORY.
Says He Is Not Engaged to Miss
 Helen hale.

Chicago, November 1.-George Ade to- day denied that he is engaged to be mar ried to Miss Helen Hale, the actress, and | issued the following statement upon the subject.
 ''The story to the effect that l am en- gagged is misleading. I am not engaged. am not well acquainted with Miss Hale, have not seen her for two years, never had letter from her, never said more than eight words to her. The story is a wilful misrepresentation and probably was started by some one who is trying to injure her standing in the theatrical profession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Washington, November 1.-The will of William Scully, otherwise known as Lord Seully,9 said to be the largest owner of real estate in America, was filed here today for probate. The docu- ment was executed April 22, 1901. All his lands, none of which are outside the United States. are devised absolutely to his wife, E. Angela Scully.
 MT. Scully totally dlsinherits his three daughters, Mary. Julia and Kathleen, in language as follows:
 '1 leave my three daughters by my first wife, Mary and Julia (both of whom. as 1 hear. have been married), and Kathleen, and to their children and their descend ants, and each of them, nothing what ever, my will and meaning being abso- lutey and entirely to disinherit all and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Chicago, November 1.-Charles Whitney Norton said by the police and the postal authorities to be responsible for extensive swindling operations, is under arrest here and will be turned over to the federal officers by the police, who took him into custody It is claimed that Norton has defrauded people in all parts of the United States out of bonds and securities amount ing to s30G00o0.
 In Nortion's room were found bonds, stocks, abstracts of land titles, first mort gages and other negotiable paper, the greater part of which it is thought to be genuine and worth S2.000,000. Other papers were found, valued on their fact at about S1, 600, GOO more, but their value is doubtful. It is claimed that Norton, by selling and trading these securities, has made many thousands of dollars. The postal authori-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
River War Is Ended.

Ntcksburg, Miss, November IA river rate war which has lasted for a year.
 and which has had as it's object the con trol of the trade between Greenville and Vicksburg, Miss. was ended here to- day, when the competing lines, the Arkan- sas River Packet company, or Rowland line, and the Vicksburg and Greenville Packet company combined their interests. Captain Ed Rowland. Jr., wil become gen. eral superintendent of the Vicksburg and Greenville Packet company. The war has been a bitter one and the shippers have had the benefit of very low river rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
BID EUCHRE CLUB.

Miss Willie May Bates entertained the Bid Euchre club yesterday morning at her home on Sixth avenue. The first prize. q gold hat pin, was won by Mrs. Henry Dean and the lone hand prize, a pair of silk hose. was won by Miss Dinley Gra- ham. The club will meet next Thursday morning with Miss Edna Moore at her home on Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Will Sell Thoroughbred Stud.

Lexington. Ky, November Mrs. W. E. Barnes. proprietress of the Melbourne stock farm. this county. has decided to dispose of her entire thoroughbred stud at public sale The list includes twenty five young mares, ten untried yearlings, sixteen weanlings and three stallions in cluding Prince of Monaco and Double Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

 in the circuit court, and in the o'hei courts no case of any particular interest was tried.
 Circuit Court W. R. Sells vs. Alabama Steel and Wire company; on trial Yesterday was the fifteenth day devoted to this case.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The following docket is set Tor trlal in the circuit court today: M. K. Collins vs. Frank James, assump- sit: G. B. Mitchell vs. Sloss-Shefieio Steel and Iron company, damages; Il. l. Dorman vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. damages Suburban Realty and Investment company vs. J. u. CoNe' ct al, garnishment; Henry Lewis Vs' Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
 City Court-First Division.
 In the first division of the city court the ease of Porter Landrum, pro ami Vs. BIT mingham Railway, Light and Power coiii- pany Is still on trial, having occupied tiie time of the court all day Wednesday ana yesterday.
 No special docket is set for today in the fire, division Cases not reached during the week will be called.
 City Court-Second Division.
 In the second division of the city court Judge Ferguson took up the cnancery docket, and heard arguments on oe- mlrrers and motions. No decrees were rendered.
 New Suits Filed.
 The following new suits were hieo III the city court yesterday:
 A s. l. Hart vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. Plaintiff claims sl9so damages, alleging that he IS 'he owner of the surface rights to BLOCK Z' in the town of Emma, in Jefferson coun- ty. and that defendant owns the mineral rights: that the defendant mined coal under said land and failed to put in nrops. thereby causing the land to sub side and cave in, forming cracks and hs- sures and hollows, to the damage or nlaintiff in the amount claimed.
 Henry Walker sues the Pratt Consoli- dated Coal company for $500 for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained from falling rock in the mines operated by the defendant.
 Iames Young sues the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company for s25 900 for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while attempting to alght from one of defendants cars at East Lake.
 The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany has been made party defendant in a number of suits for various amounts by residents in North Birmingham for in iuries done to their houses by an eX- plosion of dynamite which occurred on May ?. 1sO6 at Twentythird street and Twenty-fourth avenue, North Birming ham. Plaintiffs allege that the defendant emptied hot pots of molten slag in the vicinity of it's magazine where explosives were stored, and that said magazine blew up, shattering and wrecking their resi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
FLETCHER MUSIC CLUB.

The Fletcher Music club will meet to- morrow afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Bridges at 200i Fifth avenue. The meet ing will be of much interest as the of ficers for the next year are to be elected and new features discussed. course of lectures in story form from the lives of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Jefferson Theatre Friday night, November 2, there will be a democratic rally and vot- CTS will be addressed by R. M. Cunningham, Hon. w. w. Brandon, Hon. B. M. Allen. Hon. s. J. Bowie and Hon. John M. Caldwell. All voters are urged to attend. Robert N Bell, Chairman Democratic Campaign Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
SIGMA NU RECEPTION.

The members of the Sigma Nu fratef- nifty have issued invitations to recep- ton to be given this evening in honor of the president and the faculty. The reception will be held in the main build ing, which will be attractiVely arranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
DINNER PARTY.

Miss Laura Belle Ensley, who will be one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss May Belle Shackelford and MT. Robson, will give a dinner party on Wednesday evening, after the rehearsal at her home on South Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
LUNCHEON FOR
 MISS SHACkLEFORD.

Mrs. John Enslen will entertain at luncheon on Tuesday, complimentary to Miss Bay Belle Shackellord. The guests will include only the members Of the Robson -Shackelford bridal party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

The dramatic entertainment to have been given last week at the Margaret Allen school on Highland avenue will take place this evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
BOYS CLUB.

There will be a meeting of the board of control of the Boys club held on No- vember IA at the club room, and at this time the officers for the year will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
FOR MISS HElME's MUSIC CLASS.

Mrs. P. B. Thomas entertained on Hal lowe en at reception in honor Of Miss Evelyn M. Heime and her music class. An attractive programme was ar ranged, and tine evening was pleasantly eDent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
MISS GREGG'S PARTY.

Mir. and Mrs. Gregg will entertain on the evening of November 23 instead of the 2Sth, as the opening ball of the Southern club will be held on that evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Chancery Court Docket.

In the chancery court the following docket is set for today:
 John Young ys. Ida Young: E. II. Dar- by ct al. vs. town of Woodlawn; Pratt Consolidated Coal company vs. L. B. Mus grove; Sarah Grady vs. Hansome Grandy: Fannie Courtland vs. Doc Courtland; Es- ther l. Faucett vs. J. w. Faucet; Minnie Perkins vs. Sim Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Account Reunion of Ala bama Confederate Veterans, Mobile, Ala, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets at the special low rate of S5.55. Tickets on sale Nov 19 and 20 with final limit Nov. 24, 1906. Local sleeper from Birming- ham to Mobile placed at Union station for occupancy at 9 p. m. leaving 10:35 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
BIGGEST LAND OWNER
 DISINHERITS DAUGHTERS

each of the three of them, and their descendants. I do this for superabundant reasons, which I forbear to particularize here"
 The ban is frightened as to the youngest daughter, Kathleen. whom the testator recommends to the kind consideration of his widow, but leaving the latter free and unfettered as to what action she may take.
 The testator approves and confirms all gifts and eonveyanees of property and rights made to his son, Thomas Scully, and his wife, E. Angela Scuf'y.
 Mrs. Scully is appointed guardian of the son. Frederick Scully, during minority. The widow and F. C. W. Koehnle, and Frederick Trapp of Lincoln, Ill, are named executors. His son, Frederick Scully. when the latter attains his ma- jority Is to also be an eXecutor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Criminal Court.

In the first division of the criminal court yesterday, Jim Nepton failed to answer and a forfeiture was taken on his bond, while an alias was issued against himself; the cases against Will Bowers, Anderson Donelson, Levi Welch, E. Jones, J. H. Rabb and Otto Morette were passed to be reset.
 In the first division of the criminal court, the following docket is set for to- day: Nettie Hardie, Joe Freeman, Crilly Turner, w. J. BraSley.
 Yesterday in the second division of the criminal court Judge Dan A. Greene fined Jim Reed a black and hurley ne- gro, S100, who had been convicted of vagrancy The judge intimated that idlers and vagrants will be put to work for the county if they fail to find employment elsewhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
FURNISS-HOOPER.

great composers. illustrated by pictures and music, are proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Attractive ads. are illustrated. Let she GaWk make your illustrations. kge-Herald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

dences and damaging them to the amounts claimed. The following are the parties plaintiff and the damages claimed: J. W. Black, 5000; Henry Walker $5000 Louis Prosch and Augustus Prosch. S500O Mrs. Adelaide Walker. 5000; Julia w.. Hardie, 5000; John McCurry, $2OO0; Lewis Mhaley, S5OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Yesterday was an unusually dull day Ill court house business. The celebrated Vir- ginia. mine case was still being argueu in the circuit court, and in the other courts no case of any particular interest was tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Fla, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Bryan at their home on South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Miss Kathleen McKeever has returned from a short stay in Montgomery

Mrs. T. F. Stephens and children of Montgomery are in the city visiting Mrs. M. w. Hartwell at 1120 Florida avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

The Shakespeare club will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Robert c. Hemphill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
Circuit Court.

N p Sells vs. Alabama Steel and Wire company; on trial Yesterday Was 'ie fifteenth day devoted to this case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

Miss Cora Morris of Dayton, O., vii arrive soon and will be the guest O. Misses Gregg on Arlington avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02

The members of St. Agnes Guild will conduct d cake sale tomorrow morning from II clock at the Roberts Printing company's place on Third avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Braune of oates Island. Tenn, are the guests of MT. ant Mrs. otto Stoelker on South Fifteenth street.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-03-29

Squire X. M. Edwards, Constable
II. '. Thornton, Sam Jessup and DR..
{. {. Thornton, of Thornton, made
Lexington visit Monday.
WI. McGuire returned Monday
morning from trip to Memphis.
Miss Louise Hooper came over
from French Camp College Friday to
visit the home folks, returning Mon
day.
Mrs. E. +. Noel went to Pickens
Friday to visit relatives and friends.
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Letter to A. N. Ezell.
Lexington, Mississippi

Dear Sir: Would you rather have
your customers speak of your shoes
as wearing well, as not running down
at the heel, as turning water, and
taking shine; or wag their heads
and say nothing?
We'd rather have ours, at long in
tervals, say: I'VE want some more
paint, and we want Devoe." We
know it isn't in human nature to paint
very often; we don't want them to come
very often; don't want 'em to. All
we want is to paint what they have
to paint, whenever they paint it; the
longer the time, the surer they are to
come back. There's business enough
in the world; there are houses enough
to paint; let 'em take their time.
II we were a shoemaker, we'd make
shoes to last half a lifetime, and shoe
the whole town,
Yours truly,
AZ b. W. DEvoE Il Co.,
New York,
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j. |. Lundy went over to Cruger
Monday on business.

j. |. Lundy went over to Crugel
Monday on business.
L. D. Pepper and r. B, Red repair
ed the telephone line between Lex
lngton and Owens one day last week
| P. s. Baker was down from Acons
one day last week.
The most rational remedy for Coughs
and Colds is Kenncdy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. 1t acts on the bowels as 3
mild cathartic--expels all cold from the
system. Cuts all the phlegm olt OF the
throat, relieves coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, etc. An ideal remedy
for children.--equally good for adults
Sold by b. Is. Beall.
W. d. Miller and son, Ernest, Of
kosciusko, attended court here Tues.
day,
W. r. Terry came down from AGO
ma Monday morning to attend tbs
meeting Of cotton growers and the
opening of court,
Don't forget us if you want to
build or repair.
7. W. Smith Il Sons Co.
j. c. Adair, of Tchula, spent Mon
day in our city.
?. H. Zeigler, H. 0. Zeigler and B.
Hoover, of 2eiglerville, were descerni-
Bile among Mondays visitors.
1t will not cost you a cent to try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's, and they are excellent for stomach
troubles and constipation. Get free
sample at Swinney and StigIers's drug
store.
Il. l.. Spell, Capt, Ike s. Harvey,
}. W. Harvey, j. NJ. Roach, j. w.
Merrlwether. Rev. W. NJ. Broadway
and d. +. Moses, of Cleveland, were
among our visitors Monday.
W. Brooke BurwelI came up from
Ebenezer Monday.
Brad Griffin, of Carroll county, ex-
changed greetings with Lexington
friends Monday.
Corn, Oats, Bran.
I. W. Smith & Sons Co.
5. M. Cox, Of Tchula, spent Mon
day on our business marts.
Remember that we have large
number of strawberry tickets on
hand. Now 10 the time to get your
supplies.
DR.. H. H, Christmas, of Tchula,
mingled with his many friends here
Monday.
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Invaluable for Rheumatism.

| haye been suffering for the past few
years with severe attack OF rheumatism
and found that Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment was the only thing that gave me
satisfaction and tended TO alleviate nv
pains. March "a, W: John c. Degnan
Kinsman, Ills.
25c, 5Oc and $i.OO. Sold by B. 8. Beall.
Mrs. Ed Shnrlds returned Monday
from Memphis, where she had been
under medical treatment.
R. E. Stanley has resigned his DO.
sition at Thornton, and accepted the
management of Col. II. S. Hooker's
KERN Switch plantation. He will en-.
ter upon his duties April 1st.
We carry the best meats and oys.
ters obtainable and solicit your pat.
ronage. Phone 146.
Fincher & Winstead.
W. l.. Kinney, Of Yazoo City. was
warmly greeted by old time friends
Monday.
Hon. ]. B. Mitchell, ]. B. Doty, ]
b. Doty, Jr., and D. R. McCluskey
came up from Goodman Monday
morning to attend opening of court
7. J. Richards, of Pickens, greeted
friends here Monday.
d. J. Hill, the capable and popular
manager of the Horseshoe plantation,
came over Monday on a business er-
rand.
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Gives Health, YigOr and Tone.

Herbine 10 boon for suffers from
aneamia. BY its use the blood Is quick
ly regenerated and the color becomes
normal. The dropping strength is re-
vived. The languor is diminished.
Health, vigor and tone predomlnate.
New life and happy activity results,
Mrs. Belle H. Shriel, Middlesborough,
III. writes: have been troubled with
liver complaint and poor blood, and
have found nothing to benefit me like
Herbine. hope never to be without it
| have wished that / had known of it
in my husbands life time" 50c. Sold
by B. 3. Besll.