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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
Birmingham, September Is. 4 p. m.
SAW "MFAppEN,s FLATs.o
Went Amply Provided With Stale Hen
Fruit.

About fifty members of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernans it is stated attended
1.-THE Jefferson theatre on Friday night to
IWtness the production of "McFadden's
IFlats."
! This play has given offence to the Irish
y northern cities and has been diseon-
tinned at their request, but it is still pre-
scented where no protest has been made.
The Hibernians went prepared to give
the actors a warm reception If anything
had occurred calculated to cast reflections
on their national character. Eggs. guar
anteed year old, were in readiness but
the situation did not call for their use.
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WELCOME AWAITS
GREAT DEMOCRAT
RECEPTION AND DINNER AT HILL
MAN, FOLLOWED BY SPEECH
MAKING AT BIJoU, COMMENCING
AT 8 O'CLOCK.

]. A. Rountree. chairman of the general
ception, next Friday reports that fine
progress was made yesterday in regard
to the arrangements for the entertain
ment of the great commoner
Mr.. Rountree in talking of the enter
tainment of Mr.. Bryan said, "The com
mittee on arrangements desires to impress
on the public that the reception which
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will hold at the
Hotel Hillman between the hours of 70
o'clock and l o'clock, will be absolutely
democratic Every man, woman and child
will be given an opportunity to grasp
the hand of this greatest living American
statesman, and also that of his wife, No
tickets or especial dress will be re-
quired."
In regard to seats at the Bijou Chairman
Rountree said there would be no reserved
seats. except in the boxes and the chairs
on the stage which will be occupied by
distinguished citizens from all parts of the
south. 'rhe Bijou will be opened at 8
o'clock Friday and all that desire seats
can get them An orchestra will be pres
ent to entertain the audience until Mr..
Bryan ard party arrive. The speaking
will commence promptly at $3.50 p. m.
AT the luncheon which will be given in
honor of MI. and Mrs. Bryan between
the hours CT l and o'clock at the Hill
man, about 300 covers will be laid and
gentlemen are requested to bring their
lady friends Tickets will be sold at 49,
They can be obtained from Mr.. Rountree
Tickets to the luncheon are being secured
very rapidly Over one hundred were re-
served yesterday. Those who exp/ to at
tend the luncheon should be prompt In
making application.
The committee on arrangements will
meet in Col John w. Tomlinson's office.
First National Bank building, next We'd
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All MEM
bers are requested to be present.
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CAMP HARDEE HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING
Mrs. T. T. HiIIman Elected an Honor
airy Member-commander r. n.
Hagood In chair-Three Sick.

Camp Hardee held an interesting meet
ing Yesterday afternoon in Gable hall.
Commander r. H. Hagood who has re-
turned from an extended trip to the Pa
cific slope, was in the chair. Three MEM
hers were reported sick, Comrades Den
son. Thrash and Taliaferro.
A committee of three, consisting OF
Adiutant ]. l.. Darby, First Lieutenant
A. c. oxford and the quartermaster OF
the camp. was appointed by Commander
Hagood to look around and secure a hall
for the year beginning October l. The
Cable hall was very kindly leased to the
veterans by the management of the Ca
BILE company for one year free OF charge.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed, electing Mrs. T. T. Hillman an nom
orary member of the camp:
Whereas, during the war between the
states. from 1861 to 1865, Meredith Poindex-
ter Gentry, the father of Mrs. I. I. Hill
man, rendered distinguished service tc
the Confederate States of America as a
member of the administration of Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederate
States, therefore
Resolved, That Mrs. T. T. Hillman be
and she is hereby elected an honorary
member of Camp Hardee of the United
Confederate Veterans. and that as such
member she be entitled to all the privi-
leges of the camp, and
Resolved, That the adjutant. ]. Law
Ter Darby, of the camp, communicate
this action of the camp to Mrs. HILL
man."
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Military Zen TO Confer
AbOnt Good Of Serbice

A confab for the betterment of the Ala
bama National Guard viii be held this
afternoon at 4o'cloek in the armory of the
Jefferson Volunteers. All military men
have been invited to be present and the
officers Of the Third regiment have been
ordered to report at the armory at that
time.
The officers have several things in view
in holding the meeting. One of these is to
see what legislation can be secured for
the purpose of lettering the National
Guard during the next administration. It
has long been a recognized fact that the
state should appropriate more money for
it's National Guard and It is believed now
by the military men that Alabama is in
financial condition to make liberal appro-
priations,
Several matters will be presented at the
conferences this afternoon which it is be-
lieved will result in measures that will be
introduced in the legislature with a view
of promoting the welfare of the National
Guard by this legislation
Another thing which will be brought
up is the matter of the appointment of a
successor to Adjutant General William w.
Brandon, who has been nominated state
auditor. He will tender his resignation
within the next few months and the mill
tary men of the state are DESTROYS of
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses We're issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
L. A. Herren of Chalkvllle to Miss Mag
gle L. Stafford
o. NJ. Weed of McCalla to Miss Hattie
M. Lawless
w. t. Bolton of Birmingham to Miss
Pearl L. MacConnell.
Frank Mealor of Irondale to Miss Cora
Fowler.
J. H. Dawson of Ensley to Miss Mamie
Hawkins.
]. W. Thomas of Warrior to Miss Fam
ME Capley
]. II. Patton of wylam to Miss Annie
eagle.
Thomas Dodd of Refrg. t, Miss Beulah
Wdeman.
Wiley ]. Walker of Oneonta to Mrs
Mary Ann Elizabeth HUMPHREYS.
J. r. Glasgow of Sandusky to Miss Mary
Evans.
L. NJ. Stiff of Palos to Miss vula Viola
Nichols.
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RADIANT MAIDENS
WILL TEACH BOYS
TEACHERS LISTEN TO LECTURE
DELIVERED BY MISS LULA
BRADFORD IN HIGH SCHOOL,
PRACTICAL ADVICE GIVEN.

The school teachers of Jefferson county
assembled in the High school building
yesterday morning at 1890.
About 100 radiant. rosy maidens listened
with attention to lecture delivered by
Miss Lula Bradford.
Each young lady came provided with
a pencil and tablet, but as the lecture
was one which appealed moro to the eyes
than the ears. very little note taking was
done.
Miss Bradford's lecture was most inter-
estlng and instructive. Her remarks
chiefly applied to the methods which she
considered best calculated to arouse the
interest of children in the primary grades
in their studies
Teach the children to do something
said the lecturer. Teach them how to
count and measure; teach them to be ac-
curate in what they do. IL 1t is only the
folding OF sheet OF paper.
1.-THE blackboard is the great means OF
reaching childs mind. The child is quick
to perceive what you might find 1t Diff
acult TO explain In words The boy likes
to show results from his work and this
disposition should be taken advantage
of to find something for him to do which
will keep him occupied and release you
to attend to other matters
Miss Bradford illustrated her remarks
by showing how simply her suggestions
could be put into effect. She deity manip-
ulated ribbons to show how the yard. half
yard and quarter could be measured;
sheet of paper four inches square was
folded so as to make sixteen square
inches. and afterwards the model of a
house was made out of the same piece of
paper. Simple designs in rugs and wall
paper were rapidly sketched on the black
board with the view Of showing how
the inventive genius Of a child could be
drawn forth. and many other matters ap-
pertaining to the subject of mind train
ing were touched upon.
After the lecture, Miss Bradford was
warmly congratulated and thanked by all
present
The public schools Of Jefferson county
open tomorrow. Everything possible has
been done TO provide for the comfort Of
the pupils, while the efficiency of tho
teachers has been secured by the rigid ex.
aminatlons they had to pass before OBJ
tanning certificates to teach.
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having for his successor a thorough mill
tary man and one who will devote all his
time to the office.
Major Ledbetter of the Third regiment
is being most favorably mentioned in con-
nection with the position, and it is prob
able that the officers at the conference
this afternoon will endorse him and take
active steps to secure the appointment for
him.
Military men say that there is no better
officer in the state than Major Ledbetter,
and that he would make an ideal man for
the place. He is a thorough tacticician.
is popular with every one, is a conserva-
tive man-in fact is finely equipped in
every way for the place. They also con-
tend that his home is in Birmingham and
the center of the Birmingham district,
which is by far the most important mill
tary point in the state.
1t is probable that the matter of having
a big military banquet in Birmingham at
some near future date will be discussed
and committee appointed to arrange for
it. The banquet would be for the purpose
of bringing all the military men in the
state together to confer about the best
methods of obtaining the legislation nee
essary to improve the National Guard.
1t is believed that a large majority of the
officers of the state would attend BAN
quet held in Birmingham for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
HOWARD COLLEGE
OPENS WEDNESDAY
ATTENDANCE IN HISTORY OF THE
INSTITUTIONAL STRONG FAC
ULTY-WILL INCREASE ENDoW-
MENT.

The prospects, from reports that have
come to President A. P. Montague. indi-
cate the largest attendance In the history
of the college.
Said DR.. Montague yesterday: "If we
count all money subscribed, given in build
ings, for endowment. current expenses.
etc, the college has received during the
last four years $4,000. The management
expects to continue the canvass for en-
dowment until the productive funds shall
reach 100000.
Prof. Edward Brand, an aluminus of
the State University of Kentucky, and for
years professor of mathematics in the
college, has been elected chairman of the
faculty. His aptitude for the work is
teacher, he has no superior in Alabama y
The full faculty will consist of A. p.
Montague president and occasional lee
turer.
Edward Brand. professor of mathe-
MATES and physics, and chairman of the
faculty.
A. ]. Moon, professor of Greek and
Latin.
u. c. Dawson. professor of modern lang
uages.
]. A. Hendricks, professor of English
and moral philosophy.
]. w. Vardaman, principal of the acad-
envy, and assistant professor of English
and mathematics.
D. F. stakely assistant professor of
Greek and Latin.
A L. Smith. instructor in chemistry and
biology.
Carey McCord instructor in English and
chemistry.
TIE new library building, named in
honor of Mrs. May Christian Montague,
will soon be furnished. It is the most
beautiful building of its size. for school
puporses, in Alabama.
Athletics will receive more attention
than ever before. special trainer is
now engaged and the spirit of whole
some exercise and manly sport Is growing.
In proportion to numbers enrolled during
the years of its history. Howard college
has many distinguished and useful
alumni as any college In America. It's
standard is gradually being raised; the
moral tone is known to be fine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
MISLEADING

The headlines of a communication in
yesterday mornings Age-Herald would
create the impression that the Advance
has made an editorial endorsement of the
candidacy of Col. E. l.. Higdon for
sheriff
This is misleading. as the matter quoted
appeared as a write up or advertisement
in the March issue of the Advance.
The Advance has made no editorial re-
ference whatever to the race for sheriff.
THE ADVANCE.
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REPUBLICAN MEETING OF BEAT Fl
Delegates to Cast Votes in County Con-
vention.

The republicans of Beat No. q met yes
terday at noon in Magnolia hall. John
Towers presided. The following ten dele
gates were elected to cast the five votes
of this beat in the county convention to
be held September %: J. R. Carter r. E.
S. Reeves, William Vaughn, David Fried
man, Charles L. Allison, Wade Mother
shed. John Towers, w. H. Bryan, e. G.
Stevens and J. R. Moore.
Executive committee elected: William
H. Rush, chairman; E. G. Stevens. secre-
tary; r. E. s. Reeves, Wade Mothershed
W. p Smith, v. L. Allison and ]. r.
Moore
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
BattIeships Sail.

Newport, R. l., September 15.-Act-
ing under orders from the navy depart
ment at Washington, the first-class
battleships Louisiana and Virginia
sailed today. The destination of the
vessels could not be learned from any
of the naval officers here. The ships
coaled hurriedly yesterday.
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Postoffice Affairs.

Washington. September 15.-(Special)-
Rural carriers appointed Carrollton, route
/. Edward L. Blissett. carrier; Thomas
s. Lipsy, substitute Greensboro, route l..
Walter Reucher, carrier; John H. Harper.
substitute.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Jerry Stiff.

Jerry Stiff, the 3-months-old child of
J. R. Stiff, died Friday night at 2:3O North
Slxty-irst street. Funeral services were
held at the home at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and interment was at the Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16

Ask the church members and
moral men of this community
about Judge Stiles-they be-
lieve him a Christian gentle
man of strong character, great
ability and undoubted in
tegrityi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16

Southern Railway will sell round-trip
tickets to Atlanta on September 18th. 18th
and 18th at the special low rate of s525.
Tickets limited for return until September
25th, and can be extended until October
TO- 1906. For complete information apply
to M. H. Bone, d. P. A., or M. Coxwell,
C. p. A., Morris hotel building 9-i6-4t
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Hermann Bennett.

Hermann Bennett. age years. died yes
terday morning at the home of his father.
w. H. Bennett. in Leeds. Interment will
be tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the
Leeds cemetery.
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Reports BY Wireless.

Siasconsett. Mass, September 15.-
The steamer Caledonia, from Glasgow
for New York, reported by wireless
307 miles east of Nantucket. She will
probably dock about 1880 a. M, Sun
day.
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Miss Emily n. kennon.

Miss Emily H. Kennon. "a years of age.
died last night about II o'clock at the
home of her nephew, w. K. Salisbury In
North Haven. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
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Pythians viii Meet.-A meeting of

Pythians viii Meet.-A meeting of
all Pythians interested in the grand
ceremonial of September 25 will be
held in Magnolia hall on Thursday
night next At this meeting the knights
will be made acquainted with the prin-
ciples taught in the Dramatic Order
of the Knights of Khorassan A spe-
cial call will be issued for this meet
ing by Eli P. Smith, chairman of the
general committee.
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Criminal Court.


Yesterday in the first division of the
criminal court Taylor Smith, a negro,
pleaded guilty to a charge of murder In
the second degree and was sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment.
About three years ago Smith murdered
white man named Martin Conff in Bes-
semer. The evidence at the trial showed
that Smith was an attendant In o saloon
and Coniff had some words with him.
Afterwards Coniff went to the rear of the
saloon and the negro followed him, strik-
ing him on the head with a Ratchet.
Smith was found guilty and sentenced to
thirty years imprisonment, but appealed
his case and pending the appeal was sent
to work in a lumber camp in Coffee coun-
Il. By some means the courts lost all
trace of Smith, and as the supreme court
had reversed the Judgment of the criminal
court, Smiths case was set for trial yes
terday. He deemed 1t best to plead guilty
and accept the sentence imposed.
Capital felony cases will occupy the
court for the next three weeks. large
number of cases await trial, among them
being several white men charged with
murder.
In the second division of the criminal
court Judge Weaver passed sentence on
a large number of misdemeanants The
sentences as a rule were from thirty to
ninety days Imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16

The Alabama Great Southern is expect
ing the first consignment of an order OF
$500 freight cars next month"; and late in
the month delivery will commence on
four 10O-ton freight engines, one immense
passenger engine similar to engine 1SS and
three large switch engines. Included in
the car order are coal cars, box cars, fiat
cars and "gons."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16

DR.. Humphreys "Seventy-seven" diff
fers from other Cold cures-because it
cures by going direct to the sick spot,
without disturbing the rest of the sys-
tenn No poison, no drugging, no dan
ger to the heart, the kidneys or the
lungs-a complete cure-no hanging on
of nasty Catarrh or hacking Cough.
"Seventy-seven" is put up in Small
Vial of pleasant pellets that fits the
vest pocket.
At druggists, 25 cents or mailed.
Doctors Book mailed free.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,
Cor. William and John streets, New
York.
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Attractive ads. are illustrated. Lei
the oawk make your illustrations.
Age-HeraId Building. Z.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 15.-F ollowing is
the forecast for Alabama and Mississippi:
Fair Sunday and Monday; variable winds.
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Vote early and see that no
man votes oftener than once.
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CITY ITEMS.

colored Industrial School.-The st.
Marks Industrial school will reopen
Tuesday, September 10. Parents and
friends of the school are cordially in
vited to be present at the opening ex-
ercises at o'clock a. m.
Knights of olumbus.-Birmingh
council No. 635, Knights of Columbus.
will hold an important meeting tomor-
row night-Oficers will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16

Why Why don you drop us postal card,
Don't You giving your and address and let
Send and send you our Letter of Instructions How to
Get I'll Bank by Mail2 1t will cost you only one
cent-and may be he means of starting you the
road to wealth.
We receive deposits from far north Alaska
and from away down In Cuba. We have depositors
among Uncle Sans boys both in the army and navy.
Why can't we have you?
Remember that this is the only strictly savings
bank of Importance in Alabama, and that we douby
secure our depositors by requiring frstcass inn
proved Birmingham real estate mortgages or other
equally safe collateral security for all loans.
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New Suits Filed.

Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany VS.. ]. S. Eaton and wife. Bill to
quiet title to coal lands In Jefferson coun-
ty.
Republic Iron and Steel company vs.
Warrior River Coal and Land company
Bill to quiet title to land in Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS
Chancery Court.

Chancellor Benners presided in the chan
Gerry court yesterday morning and called
the docket of cases set down for hearing
w. H. Mcclellan VS. Leila Montgomery
ct al. Decree sustaining demurrer to COM
plant as amended
William Baird VS.. Allen Howerson ct al
Decree overruling motion of complainant
to take further testimony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-16
Natures Way Is Best.

The function strengthening and tissue
building plan OF treating chronic, linger-
Ing and obstinate cases Of disease as pur-
sued by DIR. Pierce, is following after
Natures plan of restoring health.
Ne uses natural remedies, that is
extracts from native medicinal roots,
prepared by processes wrought out by
the expenditure of much time and
money, without the use of alcohol, and
by skillful combination In just the right
proportions.
Used as Ingredients of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, Black Cherry
bark. Queens root, Golden Seal root,
Yloodroot and Stone root. specially exert
their influence in cases of lung, bronchial
and throat troubles, and this vDIscov-
cry" is. therefore, sovereign remedy
for bronchitis, laryngitis, chronic coughs,
catarrh and kindred ailments.
The above native roots also have the
strongest possible endorsement from the
leading medical writer's, OF all the several
schools of practice, for the cure not only
of the diseases named above but also for
Indigestion, torpor of liver, or bilious
ness, obstinate constipation, kidney and
bladder troubles and catarrh, no matter
where located.
You don't have to take DIR. Pierce's
say-so alone as to this; what he claims
for his discovery y is backed up by the
writings of the most eminent men in the
medical profession. A request by postal
card or letter, addressed to DR.. X. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, for little. book
of extracts from eminent medical au-
thorities endorsing the ingredients of his
medicines, will bring little book free
that is worthy of your attention II
needing good, safe, reliable remedy Of
kn0tDn composition for the cure OF almost
any old chronic, or lingering malady-
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation- One little pellet is a gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic-
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E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakers
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Green Undertaking Company.
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Why
Don't You
Send and
Get It?


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every dsy.
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"fUu DfO DOOh IOI OOUEf ufUH
and women is DIR. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser. A splendid 1oO6-page
volume, with engravings
and colored plates. A copy,
paper-covered, will be sent
to anyone sending q cents
in one-cent stamps, to pay
the cost of mailing only, to
DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N.
Y. Cloth-bound. 81 stamps
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c. H. Reeder secretary to M. IA
Richey, when he was assistant general
superintendent of the Southern, is now
traffic manager of the Manring Coal ex-
change in Midlesborough, KY, one OF the
largest concerns in that portion of the
country. Mr.. Reeder has many friends in
Birmingham, where he was located for
several months.