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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
BANKERS AT DINNER.
President of First National Entertalns
 Ills Co-Workers.
l. r. HENDRICkSON,
 Resident Manager.

At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon an in- formal dinner was given in the private dining room of the Hotel Hillman by w. P. c. Harding. president of the First National bank, to the officials and clerks of that institution.
 In spite of the fact that not few of the employees of the bank had taken oc- casion to spend the New Years holiday out of town, thirty-five covers were laid for the occasion.
 This was the third annual dinner of It's kind given by President Harding to his co- workers in the bank. Assembled at the banquet yesterday. besides President Harding were: w. II. Woodward, Rufus N. Rhodes. ]. 1T. Barr, vice president and cashier; John l.. Kaul, Assistant Cashier Forsyth, Assistant cashier Eos ter, Assistant Cashier Bowron, Culpepper Exum and these clerks: MT. Chisholm, MT. Conway. Mr. Douglas Mr Eastburn, MT. Seals. MT. Britain, MT. Poulk, MT. Baker, MT. Fleming. MT. Lewis, MT. Brown MT. Osburn, MT. Robertson, Mr. Moore, MT. Bently, MT Smith, Mir. Me Cosey, MT. Ernest. MT. Holcomb, Mir. Stone, MT. Katz and Mir Harris.
 The dinner was highly enjoyed, everyone remarxing that 1t was one of the most delightful features of the holidays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
ELECTION IN ouNTERsvlLLE. Cupid Keeps Up Ills Work in Marshall
 County.

Guntersville, January 1.-tSpecial, )-The election for mayor and alderHsen for the current year was held here today D. 1sbell. the incumbent. was reelected without opposition. A. R. Hooper. Sam Henry Dr. P. B. Lusk. David Jordan and Green B. Seibold were elected to serve as aldermen for the year.
 Charlie Baird and Lela Belle Bryant. a youthful couple from Albertville. arrived in town one night last week and sought to have themselves joined together in the bonds of wedlock On account of their young and tender years Judge Carter de- cined to issue the necessary license. and after much entreaty they returned to their homes, a disappointed though wiser pair. Perseverance finally won, and they returned to town bright and early the next morning, accompanied by their friends and relatives armed with the necessary parental authority and were married at the court house by the probate judge.
 Bart Ira Vann and Mrs. Louvie Miller of Whitesville. J. Frank Brown and Mary Vann of the same place came down yes terday and were married at the court house.
 Thomas NJ. Pattison. tax commissioner of this county. and Miss JeSnie Howell were married yesterday. Miss Howell re- sided near Summit in Blount county, and the groom went to her home and carried her for a drive. when, according to pre- vious arrangements, they were met on the public highway over the line in this county bv Probate Judge Carter, armed with a license and were married in their buggy. Mir Pattison is one of our prom inent citizens and has numerous friends who rejoice In his good fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
ATTACKS HIS WIFE.
Will Bailey Makes Murderous Assault
 With Knife.

In a house near the corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street at o'clock last night, Will Bailey, a negro freight handled employed in the local Frisco rail- road yards, made murderous attack on his wife. He used long keen bladed knife to accomplish his purpose and slash ed the woman's face and hands in several places, and then robbed her of s5 in money She staggered to police headquar- ters followed by at least twenty persons. who had been attracted by her appear ance and after telling her story fell ex- hausted. She said she and her husband had been separated for several months. and that 1t was the third attack he had made upon her life during the time they had not been living together. If he was intent on murdering the woman his att tempt last night came near being suc- cessful as she Is cut very seriously, but will probably recover. Lieutenant Hagood, upon hearing the woman's story, sent of fccrs after the man but he had made good his escape and up to late hour last night had not been located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
NEW YEAR IN TALlADEGA.
Mayor Charges George Chapman $5 for
 Pulling Nina Nesbitt's Hair.

Talladega, January 1.-(Speelal)-The midnight whistles and the fire alarm an nounced the going out of the old year in Talladega The police force one by one from the phone in the city hall calls1 up the mayor and wished him d Happy New Year" and Anno Domini 1906 swung into line freighted with good wishes and bet ter resolutions
 The mayors matinee was slifnly attend- ed case No. 596o vs. Walter Hudgns, charge drunk was the initial one for the new year. disposed of with the customary fine of s. George Chapman, the barber. contributed 5 for pulling the hair of Nina Nesbitt, and the court adjourned until 9 O clock tomorrow morning.
 The plumbers and timers are busy put ting in the finishing touches to the new addition to the court house. The total cost of the improvement will be not far from Sl6.000 and it will add greatly to the com fort and convenience of the building. Plans are on foot to equip the offices with modern furniture. For over twenty years no furniture or office fixtures have been bought for the offices.
 The auditorium of the Methodist church is in tho hands of painters and fresco artists, while the congregation worshlps in the Sunday school room. The money has been subscribed and paid in to make the auditorium one of the most beautiful fin the state.
 Walter Douglass, many years since a resident of this city, but now of Bir- mingham renewed old acquaintances here today.
 Superintendent J. c. Williams is con ductlng the examination of teachers for public schools in the court house. The examination will close Tuesday afternoon.
 The Metropolitan Stock company Is bill- n Tl, Ilxpf l.attGn n January D.
 The Singer Sewing Machine company has rented the store occupied by MT. Fredikin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
WOMEN 60 BEFORE :.
 THE CITY COUNCIL
REQUEST THAT SALOONS BE PRO- HIBlTED AT EZELL STATION, WHICH IS GRANTED-oTHER PRATT CITY NEWS.

Pratt City, January 1.-(Special)-A pe- tition signed by forty-three ladies living in the vicinity of Ezell station. urging the prohibition of saloons at Ezell station was presented to the City Council last Satur- day night. For the first time since it's in- ception ladies visited the meeting of the council while in sesson. Twenty-Five of the signers of the petition were present. The petition was unanimously granted. It was the intention of the council to issue a few licenses this month, but in view oe their action of last Saturday night, no licenses will be issued during 1906.
 k. J. Hudnall mayor of Pratt City, left Sunday for three days hunting trip. Prior to his departure he was presented with a magnificent Eks pin by the city officials. It was the intention of the com mittee In charge to present it to him New Years morning and arrangements to that end had been made. Tho presentation speech was made by Mir. George Harf- son. Alderman w. G. Powers, during the absence of MT. Hudnall, is acting as mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
CHAMBERLAIN OUT
 WITH MANIFESTO
HE ATTACKS NEW GOVERNMENT, WHICH, HE SAYS, DEPENDS EN- TIRELY ON THE IRISH VOTES FOR ITS EXISTENCE.

London, January 1.-Joseph Chamberlain issued his election manifesto today. After
 vigorously attacking the new government which he describes as being essentially "a home rule little Englander govern ment' depending for its existence on Irish votes he devotes himself entirely to
 an exposition of his fiscal policy. especial ly to the subject of colonial preference. which he speaks of as the first item in the constructive programme of the union- ist party the second item, closely con- nected with the first, being the policy of retaliation.
 He declares that the colonies will not wait indefinitely but will be forced to en- ter into arrangements with strangers He
 points out that the scheme of colonial preference will include a provision for a small tax on foreign wheat, but says that both home grown and colonial
 wheat will be free and the supply from the colonies unlimited the price of bread will not be increased in the slightest de- gree.
 MT. Chamberlain declares that he be- lieves the unionist party to be absolute ly agreed regarding these aims, though he admits that there may be some differ
 ence of opinion when the time comes to discuss the methods by which these aims are to be accomplished. He says, however, that these differences of opinion prob ably are exaggerated and that they are
 matters more of verbal distinction than of political importance.
 Continuing MT. Chamberlain says: q be- lieve our object can be fully attained by moderate general tariff, scientifically
 adapted to the existing conditions of our trade and so arranged as to secure the largest amount of employment at fair wages for our people. It would necessar- fly provide for the free admission of raw materials and of articles which we do not
 make ourselves while 1t would place a toll on the manufactures of those coun- tries which do pot treat us fairly. "Our policy is constructive and practical,
 while the policy of our opponents is de- structive and theoretical"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Message From the Dewey.

Annapolis, January IA wireless mes sage from Commander II. II. Hosley, on board the drydock Dewey, was received at noon at tho naval academy. 1t stated that the dock was 2s0 miles southeast of Cape Henry at that time that moder- ate weather had been encountered. and that the Dewey was averaging Sls knots An hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Found Dead In Bathroom.

Petersburg, Va, January 1.-Mrs. Fan nie Page Lassiter, wife of former Con gressman Rives Lassiter was found dead this morning In the bathroom at her fa- thers residence in this city shortly after midnight she started to take bath before retiring. and was apparently in good health Her death was caused by heart failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Ihree Cases of Fever.

Havana, January 1.-Dr. Finley, chief of the health department, informed the Associated Press today that Las Anirnas hospital still contains three mild cases of yellow fever, but that they are all expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Three Killed in Wreck.

Columbus, Ohio. January 1.-Three men were killed and several injured in head on collision between two freight trains on the Big Four road four miles west of Columbus tonight. Two f1remen and brakeman were killed, but their names have not been definitely ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Tw MERCHAN IS.

Effective Wednesday, Nov. 18th, lO:25 a. m. Bessemer freight train will go te Bes- semer via south Ressemer line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
MT. Guthrie Doing We'll.

Salisburg, N. C., January 1.--C. s. Guth- rfe, chairman of the Republic Iron and Steel company, who was operated on here Saturday night for appendicitis and whose condition Sunday was critical, is resting and his physicians hold out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Killed in Quarrel.

Houston, Tex, January At Lib erty Hill today difficulty arose be- tween David Smith and his brother which resulted in Bob Smith being fatally wounded David was arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
MOTHER WITNESSES
 CHILD'S AWFUL AGONY
Caught In Barbed Wire Fence She Sees the Little Girl Burned
 to Death.

Meridian Miss, January 1.--(Special)- )- The little child of MT. and Mrs. VIII O'Neill of Enterprise, was burned to death seven miles from this city yester- day, while on a visit to relatives with her mother. The childs dying agones were witnessed by her mother, who was entangled in barbed wire fences in her endeavor to reach the girl who was en- veoped in flames.
 A party of huntsmen had left a fire burning brightly near an old stump close to the fence, the night before, and it burned dangerously the following morning. Fearing that damage might result, the children were sent out to extinguish the flames with several buckets of water. The little girls dress caught from the flames while she was engaged in the work of putting out the fire
 The cries of the unfortunate child brought several people to it's assistance, her mother catching a bucket of water and racing through the field to reach the spot, She became entangled in num- erous barbed wire fences and was un- able to reach her child until other hands had torn the burning clothes from the little body, being compelled to witness the terrible sufferlngs from some little distance away.
 While standing In front or an open nre- place In the family residence in West End late yesterday afternoon, the 3-year-old child of Will Anderson. negro, well thought of in the community, was burn ed to death before assistance could be secured. The dresses of the child are sup posed to have caught from the fire. the body being quickly enveloped It is stated that the little body was badly burned, and the child inhaled the scorching flames, txt,r, .f,aer Ie ing death after some time of terrible agony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02

to him and he said he had no fear as to the future.
 It is expected his second trial will take place in Rome some time during this mupth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nAv

Take LAXATIVE BROMo QuinIne Tab let's. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure F. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Something New
Salvage Sale

SAMUEL CANS co. Will sell at private sale, the entire sal
 wage of the
 THOMPSON GROCERY co. At the Kapln Building, Corner Eighth
 and Noble Streets,
 ANNISTON, ALA.
 $20,ooo.oo Stock.
 Sale Begins January 1, 1906. Consisting of s0o0 cases as follows. Pie peaches, California table peaches, corn, salmons, sardnes l.. & McNeil s canned meats, Van Camps catsup, mus tard, syrup, lssge quantity of soap, bak- ing powders, popular brands; iellies, starch, peas, cheese. Bakers chocolate, coffee. s25o0 worth plub tobacco, In pop ular brands smoking tobacco, snuff, large quantity of flour and numerous other articles usually kept In first class grocery store.
 Sale arranged by
 s. r. HENDRlCkSON, Resident Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Thought He Was Hoodooed.

Saturday Sanitary Inspector Smoke called on Chief of Police Walters to ac- company him to a house on Lawrence street whero mysterious happenings had been going on. The chief persuaded Fire Chief Blakley to accompany him, and the three went down to the place, which is about midway between Selma and Law renee streets.
 At the corner of tho house large hole had been dug. It was about five feet deep end many seat square. In the bottom or the holo was 0 can in which sulphur had been burned, wrapped around with an old rag. The hole was near the house oc- cupied by Alfred Smith, a negro not re- puted with the most sense in the world. Blind George, well known by many Sel- mians, lives in an adjoining house, and Alfred claims that the latter dug the hole for the purpose of injuring him.
 Alfred when he confronted George with the officers, the tracks from the hole leading to Blind Georges cabin. declared he was going to take the whole thing to the grand jury" Chief Walters advised him to take the hole also. The mystery has not yet been cleared up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Means Much for Selma.

The action of the Southeastern and Mis- sisslppi Valley association during last week. in which d revised freight tariff was agreed upon for Selma and Mont gomery, means much to the merchants of this city. enabling them to compete with points heretofore shout out to them The figures of the revised tariff have not been received, but it is a reduction on all classes of freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Will Move Headquarters.

The department of the gulf. U. s. A, which has had it's headquarters for the last two years in the old Layden house or Peachtree street, will be moved to- morrow into the new Cahdler building at Peachtree and Pryor streets. The depart ment will occupy the entire fourteenth floor including twenty-eight rooms. The Candler building will not be ready for other occupants for some six weeks or two months vet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Death of Little Boy
Emancipation Celebration.

Today at noon was held the emancipa- ton celebration annually given by the negroes of the city. The parade was a lengthy one, participated in by all the so- cieties and schools of the city. The pa rade concluded at the Selma university, where the Rev. A. N. McEwen, D. D., or Mobile delivered the address. His subject was. ''The Negro as a Factor in Ameri- can Civilization." John Henry Williams was the grand marshall of the parade, and much of the success of the affair is due to his efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
SELMA WHISTLES
 USHER NEW YEAR But the Ministers are Sum-
 moned to Court CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION Negroes Conduct an Orderly Parade in selma-A Mysterious Hole
 Is Discovered By Officers
 In Selma.
EMANCIPATION

Selma, January 1.-(special9-The New Year in Selma was ushered in with an awful din from whistles and bells in the manufacturing part of the city. The av- craze fnhabitant did not know what to make of the roar at first, but 1t soon dawned upon him and he turned over and went to sleep. The makers of the salutes to the new year will likely, however ind themselves in trouble for there is city ordinance against undue blowing of whis- ties inside the city limits, and Mayor At klns gave orders this morning for the police to summon all offenders to show cause why they should not be fined. It Is likely that upon the plea being entered that 1t was a salute to the youngster 1908 the mayor will enter a. nol1e prosse in All Of the cases.
 Mayor Atkins has celebrated the new year by ordering the police department to notify those who have been blockadlng the sidewalks of the city with goods, es- peelally the hardware houses, that the same must be moved upon penalty of the law being invoked. Selmas sidewalks in certain sections have always been used as storage warehouses by certain business houses. and the effort of the mayor to abate the nuisance will be appreciated.
 Death of Little Boy.
 Yesterday Guy Carleton Shafer, the T. year-old son of MT. and Mrs. c. r. Shafer, died at the home of Mrs. Charles Nin- ing, corner of Maxey and Selma streets. The little fellow was a nephew of w. K. Shafer, a representative in the legislature from Dallas county. He had been brougst to Selma from Texas by his parents In the hope that a change would benefit him, but the malady had taken too firm hold upon him, and the end came yester- day The funeral took place this after noon at 2:9O. a large number Of friends being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Good Bank Report.
Board of Health to Meet.

The state board of health will hold it's annual meeting tomorrow morning at Il O oclock in the offices of the board at the state capitol. officers will be chosen and considerable important business will probably be transacted. The board Will probably discuss and plan important work for the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-02
Georgia Division Meets Tomorrow.

Robert L. Berner of Forsyth, today be- comes associated with the law firm of Hoke Smith. and the firm will be known as Smith Berrer, Smith & Hastings com posed of Hoke Smith. R. l.. Berner. Ma rian Smith and Jack Hastings. An ,in- teresting feature of this combination Is that Colonel Berner is himself we'll known in Georgia politics, having been can didate for governor in the race in which Allen D. Chandler was elected over Judge Spencer R.. Atkinson. MT. Berner has also been several times a member of the legis- latl1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
FREE METHODISTS
DEDICATE CHURCH
Bishop Wilson T. Hogue breaches Ser
mon and Conducts Ceremonies at
the Newly Erected Edfice.

The dedicatory ceremonies. in
charge OF Bishop Wilson Il. Hogue,
took place at the new Free Methodist
church yesterday afternoon. Bishop
Hogue of Evanston. preached a pow
erful sermon in the afternoon at the
conclusion of which subscriptions to-
ward a fund for the paying of the in
debtedness on the church building
were taken. Rev B. d. Fay. district
elder OF the Kewanee district. made a
short address. giving a brief history of
the congregation in this city. of the
building of the Church and the success
of the canvass for the necessary funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
MADE PIP SENTENCES
FROM NINE WORDS
The Argus Puzzle Editor Received the
Largest Number from Mrs. He
lena Samuelson.

Interesting and the cause of no lit
tie surprise among the judges were
the answers received in The Argus
popular puzzle contest last week The
readers of The Argus were invited to
submit sentences composed from nine
selected words, the person submitting
the largest number to receive a prize
of 50 and the one sending the sec
ond largest number of sentences n
prize of 81. Mrs. Helena Sam
uelson. 1907 Thirty-second street.
composed PIP correct sentences
from the selected words and was de-
clared the winner. Mrs. c. b. Detrick.
S07 Twenty-fourth street, submitted a
list of "a correct sentences. the second
best received. The words and Il fur
Their announcement will be found in
another column of this issue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22
EASY GRADE FOR TROLLEY
Engineers Working from Monmouth tc
This City Make Good Progress.

The survey of the Rock Island South
ern north from Monmouth has reached
the vicinity of Norwood. So far the
line of survery has followed the sec
ton line from B street in Monmouth.
There have been but few variations
from this line Thus far the surveyors
have been able to find a grade not ex-
ceeding per cent or four feet out of
one hundred. The Paddock survey of
two years ago often made almost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-22

When a horse is so overworked If
lies down and in other ways declares
inability TO go further, you would con-
slider it criminal to use force Many
a man of humane impulses, who would
not willingly harm a kitten, is guilty
of cruelty where his own stomach is
concerned. Overdriven, overworked.
when what it needs is something that
will digest the food eaten and help the
stomach to recIperate. Something like
Kodol for Dyspepsia that is sold by all
druggists.