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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
INTERESTING CASE
FINALLY DECIDED
TWO MEN FOUND GUILTY OF
SELLING SHORT-WEIGHT SACKS
OF FLoUR-FINE OF $50 is I'M
POSED.

The short-weight case which has been
pending for some time before Judge Fea-
gin, and which has attracted a good deal
of attention in wholesale circles, was de-
cided yesterday morning F. b. Clark.
representing the Cumberland Milling COM
pany, who has been the defendant in the
case, was fined $50 for selling goods of
short weight
Mr.. Clark was placed under bond some
time ago by Weight Inspector Hail. the
charge being that he had sold to retail
dealer several sacks of -four supposed to
contain twenty-four pounds each, but
which really contained less, the shortage
varying from one-half to two or three
pounds. During the trial the defense
showed that the flour was weighed auto
matically at the mills and contended that
therefore the local agent was not respon-
slble. Judge Feagin ruled, however that
the flour should have been reweighed after
reaching Birmingham, and decided after
briefs had been filed by both sides. that
the defendant had been guilty of violating
the city ordinance regarding short weights
and measures
The defense also attempted to show dur
ing the trial that the ordinance covering
the point was unconstitutional, but the
court ruled otherwise.
AT the close of the Clark case that of
the city against w. II. Mackin, charged
with the same offense, was called, and a
fine of $50 was imposed upon him also.
1t is stated that letters have been re-
celved by local persons from the Tennes-
see Milling company, in which the prac-
tice of selling short weights in flour was
decried, and the company expressed the
hope that the practice would be broken
up here as has already been done in Ten
nessee.
Assistant City Attorney Smith, in speak
ing of the war that is now being waged
against those who violate the weights and
measures ordinance, stated that there
were many complaints registered by citi-
zens, but that in no case could they be
persuaded to prosecute. This fact made
1t exceedingly difficult, according to Mr..
Smith, to secure convictions and he ex-
pressed the hope that the citizens, for
their own protection, would Join In with
the authorities in prosecuting those who
sell ice, groceries, or any other commodity
without using scales, or who sell short
weights to customers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
GOOD RESULTS AT
THE RESCUE HOME
DR.. E. n. SHoLL, CHAIRMAN OF
THE HEALTH COMMITTEE OF
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY, PAYS A
VISIT TO THE HOME

DR.. e. II. sholl. chairman of the health
committee of the jefferson County Medi-
cal society and Board of Health paid an
official visit to the Rescue Home of the
Salvation Army yesterday. He made a
thorough inspection of the premises and
stated that he found them in an excellent
condition.
DR.. Sholl also took quite deal of inter.
est in the home and stated yesterday aft
ernoon that he thought 1t filed a great
need in Birmingham and that 1t was do
ing excellent work. While at the home
the matron made out some interesting
figures about the work being done there
and gave them to DR.. sholl. The figures
of the matron since the home was opened
in February, 1905. are as follows.
Admitted up to date: Adults, li5, four
fifths of whom were under 25 years of
age.
Babies admitted with mothers, 20; babies
born in home, Al; total babies, 81.
Adults passed out to situations, 80.
Adults sent back to friends. 32
Adults temporarily assisted, 49,
Adults left wilfully, g.
Adults sent to other homes or hos
pitfalls, 3.
Adults sent back to authorities, /.
Adults died, l.
Adults in home at present, 16.
Total adults. 1i5.
Babies passed out with mothers, 40.
Babies adopted into homes, 4.
Babies died while under our care, 6.
Babies born dead, a.
Babies in home at present, Z.
Total babies, CT.
These figures do not include those re-
admitted between situations as follows:
Adults 81.
Babies taken back with mothers, IS
This would bring a full total of those
helped up to 147 adults and " babies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
GANG OF THIEVES
BEING SCATTERED
ALLEGED cAR-RoB5ERs TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY AND GOODS RE.
coVERED-MAN ARRESTED FOR
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.

Three negroes, who are thought to be
members of an extensive gang of box
car thieves were taken into custody yes
terday by Officers Nix. Patton, Cole and
Ray.
The first to fall into the clutches Of
the law was Lee Bowie, who was cap
tured by Officer Nix at the store of
Simon Dlnlley ON Eighteenth street and
Avenue f.
The first three policemen mentioned
placed under arrest John Walton, VINO
was also found at Dinkey's store, but
after the first arrest and two cases were
entered against him, one for receiving
stolen goods and the other for conceal
ing stolen goods. The charges against
the other two were grand larceny.
A search was made of the premises of
Dinkey. and the other negroes as well,
and several hundred dollars worth OF
goods We're recovered Two barrels of
sugar, one sack of sugar. six overcoats
and a number of bolts of cloth were
found and carried to headquarters.
1t is claimed by the officers that by
making these captures. they have placed
behind the bars leading members of a
gang of car thieves that has been syste-
matically robbing the box cars In the va
rious railroad yards recently. 1t is said
that the gang which has been operating
is well organized and is composed of
desperate negroes who will stop at moth
ing. 1t is even said that one man was
billed some months ago for trying to
get out of the gang and stop his evil
!, habits.
These captures were made in remark
ably short time. the police department
only being notified yesterday of the loss
of the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
TRUSTEES FILE SUITS.
Seek to Eject Holders of University
Lands In jefferson County.

Hugh Morrow, as the attorney repre-
versity of Alabama filed three suits in
the circuit court yesterday to recover
possession of certain lands In jefferson
county and 800 in each case for the de-
.tention of the same.
The cases name as the respondents re-
spectively r. p. Nichols, W. r. Gwyn
and Elias NJ. Higgins and Lizzie Higgins.
The parcels of land In the same order are
the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 4, township II, range
5 west; the northeast quarter Of the north
east quarter of section 2, township 49,.
range west: the southwest quarter of the
west half of the northwest quarter AMI
the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter and the southwest quarter OF the
southeast quarter and the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, all in
section 2, township IL, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
BOY RUNS AWAY.
Gwin Adams Left Home Yesterday and
Has Not Been Heard From.

The police department has been notified
to be on the lookout for a 1G-sear-old
white boy. Gwin Adams, who ran away
from his home a Ensley yesterday morn
ing
Considerable uncssness is felt by the
boys family, and every effort to as
certain his whereabout is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
d! PRICES
wheat FLAKE CELERY
FOOD

By recent scientific expert
ments, DIR. Price, the famous
food expert, has recently pro-
duced a Wheat Flake Celery
Food, which is highly nutritious,
easy of digestion. and a most
delicious every day food for all
classes.
10 cents a package.
For sale by all crocsrs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
William C. HYDE.

The remains of William c. Hyde. 81
years Of age, who died last Saturday
night at the I1llman hospital, were sent
terday afternoon by the Green Under
taking company. They were accompanied
by the sister of the deceased. Mrs. r. NJ.
Rosebro who had come to the city for
the purpOse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Huntsville Man Shoots Wife.

Huntsville, August ,--(SpeciaD. George
Palmer shot and probably fatally wound
ed his wife today during family quar-
rel. Palmer used shotgun loaded with
bird shot. Thirty-seven shot lodged in
the woman's body, and she is expected
to die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
p. ]. Crawford.

The funeral of p. j. Crawford. who died
early Monday morning at his residence,
SO John street. smithfleld will be von-
duced from the late home Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock, services following
at $3.50 o'clock at the st. Paul Catholic
church The lnterment will be in the
G. A. r. lot in Oak Hill cemetery The
@. A. r.. the Sons of Veterans, L. S. A..
and firing squad from the Alabama
National Guard will participate in the
funeral exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Petitions In RankruntcY.

John McNeal and e. McClintock have
filed petitions OF voluntary bankruptcy in
the federal court with liabilities of re-
spectively s14s.75 and $I4.05 and no assets
but such as they claim to be exempt un-
der the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Ben farms.

Ben farms, IS years of age, a miner who
was hurt in the mine at coleanor several
days ago, died in this city early Tuesday
morning from the effects of his injuries.
lie was the son of A. Il. farms. The re-
mains were sent to Piper by the Green
Undertaking company. They will be in
tered at Blocton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance of Mr.
and Mrs. p. j Crawford, Mr. j. r.. j. b.
and r. S. Crawford, are respectfully I'M
vited to attend the funeral Of Mr.. =. ].
Crawford from St. Pauls Catholic church
at $3.50 y. m. Wednesday. Interment at
Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Chancery Court.

Marie Hudgins filed a petition through
her mother. Mrs. Lucy p. Hudgins, in
the ehancery court yesterday, seeking to
have the disabilities of homage removed
from her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Henry GRAY Club.

Dora. August 7.-(special)-T hun
bred friends and supporters of Henry b.
Gray, candidate for lieutenant governor
met at tais place tonight and organized
a Henry B. Gray clab
Mr.. Gray has many warm friends here
who are giving him hearty support in the
campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington. August 6.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair south;
showers in northern portions Wednesday
and Thursday; light 70 fresh south winds
Local Weather Dat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Expert typewriting in all it's
branches done at home. "Get
tonight-ready in morning. :"
See J. F. K, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01
A ReIiuious Railroad.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 The Hedjar railroad. which Is to unite Damascus with Mecca. is being built for the purpose Of carrying pilgrims to and from the latter. the holy city of Mussnl- mans. For the larger part of it's course of some 1900 miles it will pass through deserts idle and unferille regions. Still, 1t will benefit some of the country about the Jordan, district whose crops have no market on account of the want Of transportation; and branch lines for com mercial and industrial uses will be con structed From Damascus to Maan, about 400 miles the road has been doing busi- ness for some months. The Germans superintend the job. Turkish soldiers do the work; and they don't get union pay. To Mecca by rail. personally conducted The world Is growing smaller every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01
LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS.
Stories Told of the Men Who Write
 the Policies.


 The agent, to effect sale, often surrounded the policy he offered with the glittering seductions of a bargain sale, writes Leroy Scott in Worlds Work. A man who was trying to get $20,000 worth of insurance at the best possible rate fell into the clutches of one of the shredest of the shrewd. They had a long talk and the agent said he would try to get some con cession" from the president. When he saw the man again he submitted with the appearance of excited triumph an offer directly from the president" that included a confidential" rate anI special provisions that were made only in certain prominent cases" The man eagerly swallowed the bait. Three years later he discovered that insurance identical with his bargain" could have been bought in a conserva- tive company at the regular ratae of $130 less in premiums year
 A newly married young man, with his fortune to make, wanted insurance as a protection to his wife in case of his early death He outlined his de- sire to an agent, and the agent very gravely advised highpriced endow- ment policy with gilded trimmings. The young man bought it-and as he was ignorant of rebating. he paid the wohle of the first premium-and has kept himself poor ever since paying the premiums: whereas, had he bought the low-priced straight life insurance that he wanted he could have added a considerable amount each year to his business investments. The young man is wiser now; he does not love that agent, and sends no insuring friends to him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01

and Investigating mind, an earnest seeker after knowledge, and above all, possessed of wonderfully sympa- thetic nature.
 In 1s43 she married Isaac Pinkham, a builder and real estate operator, and their early married life was marked by prosperity and happiness. They had four children, three sons and q daughter.
 In those good old fashioned days it was common for mothers to make their own home medicines from roots and herbs, natures own remedies calling in physician only in specially urgent cases By tradition and ex- perience many of them gained won derful knowledge of the curative prop critics of the various roots and herbs.
 Mrs. Pinkham took great interest in the study of roots and herbs, their characteristics and power over disease. She maintained that just as nature so bountifully provides. in the harvest fields and orchards vegetable foods of all kinds so, if we but take the pains to find them, in the roots and herbs of the field there are remedies ex- pressly designed to cure the various ills and weaknesses of the body, and it was her pleasure to search these out, and prepare simple and effective medi- cines for her own family and friends
 Chief of these was a rare combina- tion of the choicest medicinal roots rafd herhs found best adapted for the cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu- liar to the female sex, and Lydia k. Pink hams friends and neighbors learned that her compound relieved and cured and it became quite popular among them.
 All this so far was done freely, with out money and without price, as a labor of love.
 But in 1873 the financial crisis struck Lynn. Its length and severity were too much for the large real estate interests of the Pinkham family, as this class of business suffered most from fearful depression, so when the Centen- nial u,ar dawned it found their prop
 swept away. Some other source of income had to be found.
 At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was made known to the world.
 The three sons and the daughter, with their mother, combined forces to
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restore the family fortune. They argued that the medicine which was so good for their woman friends and neighbors was equally good for the women of the whole world.
 The Pinkhams had no money, and little credit. Their first laboratory was the kitchen, where roots and herbs were steeped on the stove, gradually filling a gross of bottles Then came the question of selling it, for always before they had given it away freely. They hired job printer to run off some pamphlets setting forth the merits of the medi- cine, now called Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and these were distributed by the Pinkham sons in Boston, New York, and Brooklyn.
 The wonderful curative properties of the medicine were, to great extent, self-advertising, for whoever used it recommended it to others, and the de- mand gradually increased.
 In 1877, by combined efforts the fam ily had saved enough money to com mence newspaper advertising and from that time the growth and success of the enterprise were assured, until to- day Lydia F. Pinkham and her Vege- table Compound have become house. hold words everywhere, and many tons of roots and herbs are used annu- ally in its manufacture.
 Lydia F.. Pinkbam herself did not live to see the great success of this work. She passed to her reward years ago. but not till she had provided means for continuing her work as effectively as she could have done it herself.
 During her long and eventful expe- rience she was ever methodical in her work and she was always careful to pre- serve a record of every case that came to her attention. The case of every sick woman who applied to her for advice and there were housands-received careful study, and the details, includ- ing symptoms, treatment and results were recorded for future reference, and to-day these records, together with hundreds of thousands made since. are available to sick women the world over, and represent a vast collabora- tion of information regarding the treatment of woman's ills. which for authenticity and accuracy hardly be equaled in any libr in the world.
 With Lydia E. Pinkham worked her daughter in law. the present Mrs. Pinkham. She was carefully instructed in all her hard-won knowledge, and for years she assisted her in her vast correspondence.
 To her hands naturally fell the direction of the work when it's origina- tor passed away. For nearly twenty five years she has continued it, and nothing in the work shows when the first Lydia E. Pinkham dropped her pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham, now the mother of large family, took it up. With women assistants, some as capable as herself, the present Mrs. Pinkham continues this great work and probably from the office of no other person have so many women been ad- vised how to regain health. Sick wo- men, this advice is 'Yours for Health" freely given if you only write to ask for it.
 Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound made from simple roots and herbs the one great medicine for womens ailments, and the fitting monument to the noble woman whose name it bears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM
Had Its Birth and How the "PaniC of '73'' Caused it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores.

This remarkable woman, whose maiden name was Estes, was born in Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1s19, com ing from a good old Quaker family. For some years she taught school, and became known as woman of an alert
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
POSTMASTER ROBBED.

G.. W. Fouts, Postmaster at
Riverton, Ia, nearly lost his life
and was robbed of all comfort,
Aaording to his letter, which
/ s: For 20 years | had chronic
liver complaint, which led to such
n severe case of jaundice that even
my finger nails turned yellow !:
when my doctor prescribed Elec-
trio Bitters; which cured me and
have kept me we'll for eleven
years. Sure cure for Bilious
ness, Neuralgia, Weakness and all
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and
Bladder arrangements. A WON
dcrful Tonic. At all druggists.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
FRANKFORT. KENTUCKY, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1906

an appropriate text of scripture.
Billy Jones came up first, drop
ped in his penny and said: "The
Lord loveth cheerful giver. p"
This was good. Then Tommy
Cox came up, dropped in his
penny and said: ''He who giveth
TO the poor, lendeth to the Lord. "
This too, was appropriate, and
Tommy got his present. Then
Sam Buster came up, dropped IN
his penny, and expressively added
"A fool and his money is soon
parted" Sam brought down
the house, but his Christmas gift
is said to have taken wings.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
SOME IMPROVEMENT

Under the energetic manage
ment of Col. j. ID. Sallee, the
Interurbau Traction Co. has put
on another car for service in this
city. This is certainly an i'm
provement, and we know that he
will never be satisfied until he
gets a real street car system
again.
Another thing that he is doing
that will be big improvement.
He is having the poles and wires
put up to run the cars out to the
forks of the Versailles and George
,wn pixies. This will be done as
soon as the wires are up.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29

he was taken to the bone of his
father, Mr.. James Kinkead, on
North Wilkinson street.
Young Moore surrendered to
Officers Hamilton and Mcdonald
and was lodged in jail.
What lead up to the shooting
is in conflict. Kinkead claiming
that he was blameless and Moore
that he only shot when backed
almost off the street by Kinkead.
There is conflict in the testi-
mony of the few witnesses who
saw anything of the trouble, and
but little was known at best.
Owing to his strong vitality
Kinkead lived until 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
FRANKFORT BOY MAKING
GOOD.

We are III receipt of a copy of
a handsome write-up of the mer-
camille interests of the city of
Newburgh, n. y.
In it is a veIy complimentary
notice of the Atlas Roofing Com
pany, of which Mr.. Hugh A.
Daniel, formerly of this city, is
the President.
Mr.. Daniel is the son of the
late Capt. G.. w. Daniel, Of this
city. and is a fine young man.
We are happy to note another
illustration that Frankfort boys
come to the front everywhere they
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
MONDAYS SHOOTING

About 3 o'clock on Monday
afternoon. John (Bubby) kinkead
and Kirk Moore became involved
in II difficulty on Broadway, near
the Blue Front Saloon, III the
course of which Kinkead was shot
by Moore in the upper part of the
abdomen. the bali piercing the
lower part of the lungs. the liver
and cutting the bowels in several
places.
Kinkead, after the shooting,
walked to DR.. j. S. Goodrich s
office, on ST. Clair street, where
an examination was made and
the wound dressed, after which
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
SEVERE FALL.

Letter carrier Otis Eddins was
so unfortunate as to sustain a bad
fall As he was going down the steps
into the basement of the custom
house. He slipped and fell
heavily to the granitoid floor,
cutting serious cash in his head
and bruising himself otherwise.
DR.. O. B. Demaree. was sum-
monsed and dressed his injuries.
He is up and about now.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29

When'you see snow or ice lying
on the pavement in front of a
store or other place of business,
for some; hours after the storm is
over, or the might has passed,
you maybe sure of one of two
things-either the proprietor is
too stingy to buy n broom or
shovel or too.careless or indiffer-
ent tosuse it. In either case he
is not safe man to deal with.
He is liable to put off old stock
oil you or resort.to double entry
bookkeeping.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29

Catarrh of the nose and throat
should lead you to at least ask for
a free trial box of DR.. Shops Ca
tarrh Cure. Nothing so surely
proves merit rs real, actual test
and DR.. Shoop. TO prove this,
earnestly desires that we let you
make the test. This creamy, Snow
White healing balm, soothes the
throat and nostrils. and quickly
purifies foul or teverish breath.
Call and investigate. All dealers.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1906-12-29
DEATH FROM LOCkJAW.

Never follows an injury dressed
with Bucklens Arnica Salve. Its
antiseptic and healing properties pre-
vent blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald,
Merchant, of Rensselaersville, n. Y,
writes: 1T cured Seth Burch, of this
place, of the ugliest sore on his neck
burns and sores. 25c. at all druggists.