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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
CLOSING EXCHANGES.
Gilbert & Clay Will Gradually Cease Business In Georgia and Alabama.

Columbus, Ga, September 26-(Special)- The Columbus exchange of Gilbert x Clay was closed at the end of business today, this being the first of the Georgia ex- changes of this firm to close under the Boykin law. This exchange was estab- lished year ago, and 1t is stated has been successful. M. D. Burnley, who has been in charge of the private wire system of Gilbert & Clay, supervised the details of closing here today, and will go from here to other Georgia cities, gradually closing out their fifteen exchanges in the state. The Atlanta exchange will be the last to be closed.
 Anticipating that the Alabama legisla- ture will at its next session pass a meas ure similar to the Boykin law, Gilbert &s Clay are also gradually closing out their exchanges in that state.
 Asked if Gilbert x Clay would operate any exchanges just across the state line from any Georgia cities, MT. Burnley said: No we will not run blind tiger like that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
MOUNTAINBORO OFFICE
 AND STORE ROBBED
". M. c. A. Withdraws From Library Contest In Gadsden, Alleging Un-
 fair Methods Were Used.

Gadsden, September 26-The postoffice at Mountainboro, in the western part of Etowah county was broken into and robbed, either last night or in the early hours of this morning. The postoffice was in the store of S. H. Leath, and the thieves entered through a window. Fifty dollars belonging to the postoffice was taken, and sum of money belonging to MT. Leath. Mountainboro has been the scene of an unusual amount of lawless- ness of late, and it is supposed some of the same element are connected with the postoffiee robbery.
 The Rev. George c. Alexander. pastor of the Presbyterian church at Guntersville and Miss Fannie B. Frierson of Attalla were married at the home of the brides mother tonight at o'clock in the pres ence pf. a few relatives and friends. Rev. Alexander is held in high esteem through out the state. and the bride has a large circls of friends in Attalla and Gadsden
 Gaines Herring, charged with illicit dis tilling near Mountainboro, was given a hearing before United States Commits sioner Pickard today and was discharged for want of sufficient evidence. Herring was arrested in connection with the re- cent trouble at that place.
 The Young Mems Christian association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
SEYMOUR PLEASED WITH
 WORK OF ASSOCIATION

Montgomery, September 26.-(Special)- ". II. Seymour, president of the Ala bama division of the Southern Cotton as- sociatlon and active promoter of the cot ton problem solution as proposed in the cotton association session held in the city yesterday. when approached this morning concerning the meeting, expressed himself as being very much pleased and partlcu- larly gratifed with the unanimity of ideas that seemed to possess all those assem- hed
 Tt showed conclusvely," said MT. sey- mour, that the people of the south will give their cooperation to any fair, just and equitable business plan as a solution of the cotton problem I do not believe that the people of this section who as- sembled here yesterday from all over the state did any more than would have been done by people assembled from any other state in the south, and by that I moan to say that the people of the other south ern states appreciate thls movement just as much as do the people of this state and that they stand ready to lend their cooperation and to glVe their support to the movement when presented to them as it was pesented to the Alabama division on yesterday.
 'I am receiving letters daily from gentlemen of other states assuring me of the great interest that Is being taken in the movement in their state. all feeling sanguine of the ultimate success The proposition Is not new one. When the first meeting was called at New Orleans many delegates went there with plans looking towards the control of the sur plus, as they realized that only in that way could the price be maintained but was called for the specific purpose of reducing acreage and reducing fertilizers and as many counties throughout the cotton belt endorsed the plan, there was nothing to be done but for the conven- tLon to adopt 1t.
 T do not consider however, by any means that the work of the last two years has gone for naught It has agtated the question and 1t has educated the people during the last two years they have learn respect to cotton growing in other parts of the world, and have therefore, been brought to realize the impossibillty of competition in other sections and there fore been brought to realize that the world must look to the south for it's raj ment.
 Tt is now up to the people to say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
NEGRO FATALLY CUT
 AT FEAST ON RIVER
Two Men Indulge In Quarrel During the Festivities at Fosters Ferry
 In Tuscaloosa County.

Tuscaloosa, September 26.-(Special.)- At a negro feast on the river near Eos ter's Ferry last Saturday night, Collins Mattox and Jesse Davis got into quar- rel, which resulted in the serious cut
 ting of the latter. The weapon used was
 a large pocket knife. He died yesterday morning. It is thought Collins is still in
 the neighborhood and will be captured soon. Walter Samuel, the little son of Mir
 and Mrs. w. D. Samuel gave charm ing Uncle sam party last Friday after noon in honor of his little cousin, z, Will
 Davis of New York Walter invited sev- eral of his friends to meet the visitor
 and they had the best time imaginable
 The decorations were red, white and blue
 and the guest of honor was arrayed in costume representing Uncle Sam. Souvenirs of little flags tied with na- tional ribbons were presented to each guest. After the games, delicious refresh
 ments were served, which added much to the delightful occasion. Miss Mary Parker. the youngest daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. w. A. Parker has gone lO NdSfif llit, WllCic oit VIII OCCuDy the chair of modern language in Bos-
 cohel college, the well known Baptist school.
 Mrs. N H. Burt and little daughter, Genevieve, came down from Birmingham yesterday and are visiting the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. John Dershide, for a few days
 MT. and Mrs. J. Manly Foster have gone to St. Louis to be at the bedside of the latter's father, Hon. Richard H.
 Clarke, who has been very i'll for several days. The Rev D. D. Little has returned efter several weeks spent in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Mrs. George Little has returned after several weeks spent at Monteagle and East Brook Springs, Tenn. Miss Katherine Holt has re-entered school at St. Cecilia academy, Nashville. Mrs. D. B. Nuzum and children have re- turned from Fairmont. w. Va, where they have been spending the summer with relatives.
 Miss Maggie Chism has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. F. Searcy at Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

whether or not they shall control the price of cotton. or whether It shall be controlled by those whose interests are inimlcable to theirs and as soon as 1t ls demonstrated that each man Is willing to do his share, to help carry the burden. then 1t will be that such a company will be formed as proposed However, there will be nothing done until 1t Is demon- strated that business is meant and the money or cotton Is subserlbed-s subscribed to make the undertaking q good success. The subscriptions are of course eondltion- ed upon the fact that q sufficient amount Is raised to undertake the work.
 Immediate steps will be taken to reach the people and find out where they stand on the matter. everyone being given a chance to express their opinion freely up- on the question. Other state conventions are being called for the matters consid- eration and when all of their expressions are received and the necessary amount of money or its equivalent In cotton raised plans will then be set on foot for immed- late formation of the company proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
News of MontevaIIo.

Montevallo. September 26-(SpeciaD. - Miss Annie Dee Sampey and Master Max well Deane have returned to their home in Evergreen.
 The rainstorms which have prevailed in Montevallo for the past six weeks, con- tinue with hardly a days cessation. As a consequence. vegetation is rank and mos quitoes bad.
 Mrs. H. E. Wheeler and children have returned from a visit to relatives in Blr- mingham and Belle Nina
 MT. Burr Majors of Birmingham is in Montevallo, associated in business with his brother, MT. L. N Majors, during the cotton season.
 MT. Pelham McKibbon of Glen Carbon spent Sunday with his home people
 Miss Lucia Reynolds has returned to Marion. where she is student in Jud- son college.
 Willis Lyman, Joe Peters, Cliff and Cary Moore have returned to their dil- ties as students in the Marion Military Institute.
 MT. and Mrs. Robinson Crusoe, Miss Hazel and Master James Mcconaughy of Atlanta are guests of Mrs. J. l.. McCo- naughy.
 Miss Sallie Hardaway spent Sunday and Monday with her parents in Selma
 Miss Annie Perkins went to Birmingham last night to be present at her father s marriage to Miss Margaret Boyd.
 Invitations have been received in Monte vallo to the marriage in Greensboro next Tuesday of Miss Alice Grote and the Rev R. R. Ellison. Miss Grote was for three years a teacher in the Girls Industrial school and she has many friends here
 Miss Sara Louise Callen, for the pas, eight years head of the department of mathematics in the Alabama Girls h. dustrial school is spending the winter in New York City, and studying in Colum- bia university.
 Mrs. R. F. McKibbon is visiting rela- lives in Oxford.
 President F. M. Peterson, whose health has been bad for some time. has asked for leave of absence, and leaves in a few days for a more favorable climate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

has withdrawn from the merchants gift library contest, which has been conducted in this city for some time. Unfair and questionable means of conducting the con- test is given as the reason of the with drawal Some twenty-odd thousand votes were given on a sale of real estate, which was in violation of the rules governing the contest. The board of directors of tbe Y. M. C. A. requested that these be thrown out, which was refused. The Y. M C. A. was leading in the contest by about 6O,000 votes, and would have won the library easily had 1t remained in to the end
 The Womans Foreign Missionary union of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual meeting in Attalla on October 9-1O at the Presbyterian church in that place. The Gadsden union have elected the following delegates: Mrs Nor row, Miss Elizabeth Cocheron. Mrs R. C. Sandlin, and Mrs Bruce Armstrong. and will assist the Attalla union to entertain the delegates If 1t should be necessary. Will Grissom, the negro who shot War ren Bohanan at the steel works a few weeks ago, has been granted bond in the | sum of $500 Young Bohanan is said tc have recovered, and left the state He I was trying to collect a debt from tho negro, and failed to do so, and returned with his father, when both of them began shooting at the negro. who returned the fire, shooting the young man in the stomach.
 John l.. Burnett. democratic nominee for congress to succeed himself, and c. D. Kennemore, republican candidate for con- gress have announced their dates for jolS discussions as follows Centre. October g. Fort Payne. October 3; Ashville, Octo- Der 10; Cullma.n, October Il; Haleyyille, October f2; Russellville, October 13, and Guntersville, October 15
 A. B. Miller of the Birmingham, Rail way, Light and Power company was in the city yesterday looking over the city with view of building and operating d gas plant for this city. A franchise for a gas plant was granted to Thomas H. Stephens and associates some time ago, and it Is stated that they will be con- nected with the enterprise.
 Plans have been completed for the or ganization of a. cooperative family laun- dry in this city, and will be announced in full within a few days This step was made necessary on account of the negroes who have been accustomed to doing the work becoming unreliable, and exhorbi- tant in the charges for the work d>ne The negro men are employed at good wages, and many of the negro women re- fuse to work at any price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

United Order of Odd Fellows of America Incorporators R. T. Schell, T. H. Randall, Willie Butler, Walter Thompson and P. P. Drewry.
 Montgomery Safe and Lock company capital stock, $9OOOO. Incorporators. G. J. Thrasher R. c. oward and John T. Walden
 The governor has made the following ap- pointments
 Thomas L. Bates, justice of the peace at Creswell station J. E. Reese, notary public and justice of the peace in precinct D. Houston county; w. J. Connlff. T. B. Bethea of Montgomery and c. J. Scott of Alexander City. notaries public.
 After Nude Pictures.
 A second campaign against nude pie lures and immoral views was this morn ing begun by Mayor w. M. Teague. wh2n active steps were taken by hisn toward eradidating this gulse of evil from all the bar rooms of the city.
 The special provocation of the action was the city's highest executive officer s knowledge of the conditions that at pres- ent prevail in the colored dives and other places of evil within Montgomery's limits, maintained against the dignity of repn- table community. Evils of this form are now beginning to be things of the past kp southern sec tlous. The war of extermination that has and is being waged in the various cities in this respect is calculated to reap other reforms and to elevate morals above the brutish passions that at present ob- l tain.
 Now that all objectionable bill posters and signs have been removed from the streets of the city. and this last proc- lamation issued the citizens can congratu- late themselves on being among the fore runners for cleaner and more moral rela- | tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

f-eople's Savings Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
 Fully three-fourths O. my patients have been treated by some one else before call ing op me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time; be- eides, there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest. competent phy- sician. I have treated private troubles as a speciality in the city of Birmingham tAla., since August g. 1887. l cure all Wan- her of private diseases. I cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. Write for prices land terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which meYit has failed to secure. If you fall to be curtd by such methods. give me call land get we'll.
 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city, tenth story of the new First National bank building. corner ot Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1006 and 1o07 Take one of the fine elevators to tenth floor.
 Office hours: s:30 a. m. to 5:30 D. m Sunday. 10 a m. to 12 m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Court Docket Unusually Full.

Jackson. Miss, September 2G-(speclal) According to Supreme Court Clerk Myers the court of last resort Is going to have It's hands very full this fall and win ter. The number of cases already files with the clerk Is far greater than at thu same time last year, and there Is , month yet in which cases may be filed. Eighty cases have already been filed for the middle district, whereas last ye IT when court convened only seventy had been filed. This shows the growth Of litl- gaton in the state and the need of mol than three supreme court judges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
INST ANTLY KILLED
 BY FALLING TREE
Dumas Liehtfoot, Near Coffee Springs, Meets a Tragic Death-Had Been
 Married But One Week.

Montgomery. September 2G.-(Special)- special to the Journal from Geneva says:
 News has reached here of the tragic death of Dumas Lightfoot near Coffee Springs He was In the woods near his home saving logs when a tree fell upon him. killing him instantly.
 "Mr. Lightfoot was 25 years of age and only a week ago married Miss clemmons of Hartford. He was a member of the Herbert Light infantry and had many friends in the county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
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 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

l s udf dntco you a perma- aent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee Is re- liable l refer you with per- mission, to the First National bank, Alabama National bank. Steiner Broth CTS. bankers. Jefferson Coun- ty s a V 1 n g s y,aptr and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

Attractive ads. are Illustrated. Les the 0awI make your illustrations. AQe-Herald Building.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30
rnke Cnre of the plo,,a.

When plowlng is done, clean and dry
your plow, then apply heavy coat of
paint says an ingenious Dakota farm
or In an exchange. II Is best applied
with soft brush II no such brush Is
ut hand, one is very easily made by
clipping tho end of horses tail, and
by means of string fasten same Sc
curely TO a stick. AlNw paint plenty
OF time to dry, and In case some Of
It should get rubbed off before 1t Is
properly dried, apply another coat. TO
remove the paint when the plow Is to
be used again, pour on strong lye wa
ter the night before, and In the morn,
Ing rub Off the dry paint. II II does
not come Off clean, apply another soak
ing OF lye water, which will complete
the job, and you will have plow that
Is smooth and will scour from the
start.
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Agricultural Fairs.

The fair season has been exception.
ally gratifying Upon the whole, the
agricultural exhibitions throughout
the country have been better than
usual Fakes have been discouraged
and legitimate exhibits have benefited
The Issue Of complete catalogues, using
plain numbers consplcuously over
each animal or other exhibit and re-
ferring TO them In the catalogue, has
attracted favorable attention wher-
ever II has been adopted. Individual
exhibitors have assisted the manage
ment materially by having pincards
printed, bearing their name and the
name OF the exhibit and other infor-
nation for the benefit of those attend
ing. The value Of an exhibit is lost
unless the visitor can learn quickly
something definite In regard TO it,
Exchange,
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Some Ills OF Poultry.


Clean, varied, easily digested food Is
itself q medicine.
Ailments can be classed as colds, in
digestion, vices and accidents,
A cold, accompanied by rattling, IL
called bronchitis; by gasping, pneumo-
mia. &8
Canker in the mouth may extend to
throat and become diphtheria. The
dlphtheria of fowls and man are diff
ferent according to veterinarians, but
attendants on sick birds have been
known to take poultry diphtheria.
When a fowl sneezes, waters slightly
at eyes and nostrils, and dumps, 1t has
a common cold, not regarded as a germ
disease.
When face and head swell good
deal, and the discharge from nostrils
is profuse, fowls have roup, or inau-
enza. Irregularity Of habit is apt to
accompany colds OF all kinds.
II you have scratching room in
which to drive the flock, fumigate with
sulphur their lodging-room. II you
have no suitable place for them to go,
burn oil of tar or resin in their pres
ence.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30
The staII-Fed Cow.

Somehow many dairymen have
reached the wrong conclusions when
reading OF dairy farms where the
cows arc stal.fed the year round. II
by no means Is intended that the
cows shall have no outdoor exercise:
ON the contrary, except for cows that
are on pasture entirely during the
summer. few cows are more intelli-
gently exercised and proper ventila-
ton furnished them than stnli.fed
animals properly brought up. At regu-
lar hours the animals are turned Into
eommodious barnyards for air and
exercise, During the winter this out
door exercise is as carefully looked
after as during the summer. and, IN
the majority OF cases. the cows oc.
cupy only sleeping hours and milking
hours Ia their separate stalls. the bal.
ance OF the time being spent in large
sheda.
Don't bc afraid Of the fresh air for
your animals during the winter; see
that they have all the outdoor exc,
else the weather will permit, but more
than all, see that the stables are
properly ventilated and aired, There
are a number OF devices for this pur.
pose. and one OF the best OF them Is
tho window frame covered with mus
lin. Remember that close confinement
and foul air predisposc the COW to tu.
hcrculoIn, and that fresh air and plen.
~ OF II will enable her TO do her share,
not only as milk producer but as q
mother,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30

eight inches Of tho end. which re-
mains open. Put legs under this box
and set II high enough so that a pail
or bag can be set under the open
end bottom TO catch the grains Of
corn as they come from the shelter.
II bag Is used, hooks win have 20
be put In the sides OF tho bottom Of
the box ON which TO hang the bag,
A high box or pail would he pre-
ferable TO the bag. The cost Of max.
ing this device IL very small, any one
with few tools can do H. aud II
viii certainly save both corn andlabor.
The illustration shows the plan 30
clearly that no further explanation
Is necessary. Indianapolis News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30
rnrm waler worka.

The illustration explains Itself. The
plan ls intended TO meet the needs OF
the ordinary dairy or stock farm
where there is windmill for pump
ing the water, two-lnch tube con
veys the water into the galvanized
iron house tank. which IL enclosed
IN tight wooden box. Water Is
dipped from this tank for household
purposes both SUMMER and winter.
The overflow ls near the top, hence
does not freeze as II Is never filled
with standing water, The overflow Is
conveyed from this tank TO gal
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For eheIlea Corn.

Where considerable corn has 70 be
shelled for the animals on tho farm
II Is often wasted by falling on the
barn hoor and through the cracks be-
tween the boards. Tho device here
suggested Ia easily made, and II cor
rectly made win certainly save the
corn 10 the last grain. Make q box
three feet long. eIghteen inches wide
and ten or twelve inches deep. Cover
over one end OF this, at tho top, on
which TO fasten the corn shelter,
Make an Inclined bottom 10 within
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Corncob Ashen Valuable.

OF all things on the farm corncobs
are the most valuable for ashes, as
from 15 to 20 per cent Of the ash is
pure potash, and yet corncobs are
thrown away on most farms. Every
1000 pounds of hardwood ashes Will
give about sixty pounds Of potash, or
@ per cent of the whole, and when COM
pared with corncobs the latter are
much more valuable in the shape Of
ashes. Save corncobs ana burn them
with wood in the kitchen stove, saving
the ashes for the orchard and lawn.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30

II was thinking of calling Il the
Blue Demon" said the man with the
new automobile.
"oh, neverv objected the veteran
scorcher; say rather, the Purple De-
mon.'"
But it's painted bright blue"
Exactly, but you must look TO the
failure. The blue in combination with
the red supplied by the people you hit
viii eventually produce purple"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30

Author-I have just written a play
that contains new and novel climax.
1t is bound TO make a hit.
Manager-Indeed
Author-Fact. The plot leads up to
q train robbery.
Manager-Huh! l fail to see any
thing new and novel in that
Author-But the passengers rise up
as one man and put the robbers out
OF business!
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-03-30

The causes OF malignant colds are
tlth' dampneSs. drafts, neglect and I'm.
proper food.
An ordinary cold. II taken at once.
can be arrested By one-grnin pill Of
quinine forced down each sick bird.
Give some bread crumbs IN connection,
to cause quick digestion. Use granite
or earthen water dishes. not tin, for
medical use.