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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06

at Dora, per cent sem:-annual dividend CTS of the institution. The bank was organized on April 1st and has been run ming six months. The stockholders of the institution are well pleased with the pro- gress which has been made. The bank has deposits of about $50,OO0 with a capital of $l0,OO0. H. W. Cranford Is president, w. L. Martin, vice president, and C. I. Jones is chshier.
 The big steel wrecker which has been clearing up the wreck of passenger train No. 205 which occurred on 'le r hisco Monday was turned over yester.7 Ter noon and an employe was cause under it. His leg was broken. The work of get ting the wrecker back on the track was a difficult job.
 Owing to the continued rains in this sec tion farmers are considerably discour- aged over the crop prospect. If 1t should stop raining now it is estimated that the cotton crop has been cut short at least 20 per cent, and great damage has been done to corn
 The Walker county democratic executive committee will probably be called together within short time to hear the contest of J. A. Higgins for the nomination of sheriff of the county since the state com mittee has ruled that the contest should be heard without requiring bond for costs as was required by the county committee at its last meeting. Jesse o. Long was declared the nominee on the face of the returns, but MT. Higgins filed contest and has hppD m kDp a VtpOrO1S offOrf tO bring the contest up before the com mittee.
 MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Windham have leased the Banks building in this city and have opened up a first-class hotel for the accommodation of the travelling public. The building was formerly known as the Exchange hotel. Improvements are to be made in the building and every thing Is to be put in first-class condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
NEW LINE TO BIRMINGHAM.
]. H. connor Is Promoting a Railroad
 From Somerset, Ky.

Huntsville, October 5.-(Speeial.)- .)-oireat interest is manifested among the busi- ness men of Huntsville in the report thas J. H. ConnT, former president of the Nashville and Huntsville railway, is now promoting the Cincinnati and Birmingham Air Line, projected from Somerset. Ky, to Birmingham. Huntsville has in terest in the project because os tho fact that the same route was projected by the Cincinnati. Huntsville and Birmng- ham Railway a few years ago and several mjles north and south of this city along the proposed route were graded. The en- terprise fell through during Il financial panic. The line is projected through enc of the richest sections Of America and 1t is believed a railroad will be built a. some time. One great advantage of the route, not appreciated then 50 much as now. is the fact that the line was snr- veyed over a route that never exceeds grade of ? per cent between Birmingham and Somerset, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Business Heavy In Liverpool.

Liverpool October 5.-Business on the cotton exchange here was very heavy to- day. The January and February option led an upward movement, influenced by large buying orders believed to be for American account. Futures opened IA to 16 points higher and advanced slowly un- til the New York opening was received Then the market became strong and prices advanced rapidly. At o'clock values were 2S to 33 points over yester- days closing, with the market strong.
 During the last half hour of the session the market eased off on realizing and weaker New York and New Orleans ad- vices Trading continued active and ex- cited up to the close, which was feverish and unsettled October gained 31 points and the rest of the options 2715 to 30 points during the day; spot cotton prices were advanced 16 to IS points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06

opened up new offices in the o.G inlirmary rooms over Tsylor's drug store, which are very tastefully arranged and beaut- fully furnished.
 The union meetings are progressing nicely. The Rev E. D. Hendricks breaches morning and evening in the city hall and is having a large attendance. One of the revivalists will occupy the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church Sunday at Il a. m.
 Rev R. C. Gilmore. the Presbyterian pastor. who has been i'll for some time. Is now free of fever. and Is improving rap idly.
 There seems to be an epidemic of whoop- ing cough at Wilkes station on the north Bessemer car line The little child of R. l.. Clodfelter died this morning of the disease and two other children are dan gerously Ill. E. w. Clodfelter. his brother. has lost two of his family from the same cause recently. The sympathy of their many friends in Bessemer goes out to them in their trouble.
 The negro Annette Tetow who was ar rested at Blue Creek some time ago by Deputy Sheriff George Ross for the mur- der of Ed Foster at Johns, was found guilty this morning and bound over to the grand Jury by Judge Tilman.
 Chief Engineer Bonnyman of the At lanta, Birmnham and Atlantic was in the city today completing his plans for the entrance of the new road
 Dr. William Waldrop and his father, R. F. Waldrop, have returned from Ft Davis. Tex, where they have been spend ing three weeks in the interest of the elder MT. Waldrop's health. He will leave in q short time for southern Flotda to spend the winter.
 Mrs. Isaac Haas of Gadsden is visit ing her parents, MT. and Mrs. Jacob Marks. on Sixth avenue.
 N O. Nelson and MT. Ivey president and vice president of the Bessemer Soil Pipe company, who have been here for several days, looking after the working of the local plant. have returned to St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
ADDRESS ISSUED BY
 MADISON NEGROES
DepIores LawIessness and Asks White Men for Protection for Peaceful
 and Law-Abidng Negroes.

Huntsville, October 5.-(Special )-Twen- ty-hve or thirty of the leading negro citi- gents of Huntsville have issued a card addressed to white people of Huntsville and Madison county taking a decided stand for the suppression of crime among the vicious members of their race. The card contains denunciation of crime in no uncertain words and says:
 We deplore the lawlessness of some of our race and the fact that vile mem- bers of the race have perpetrated crimes against which the soul of every 1aw-abid- ing negro is unalterably set; we deplore the recent occurrence in Atlanta; we re- cite the fact that when the great civil dissolution devastated this fair southland, the negro protected her homes and her daughters and left them as spotless as he found them; and that the same spirit of manhood that actuated him in these perious times has not departed from the law-abding negro who stands today the trusted guardian of the women of both races and the detestor of criminality wherever exhibited We recite the fact that the negroes of Huntsville and sur rounding territory have always been peaceful law-abiding and on the best terms with the white people, therefore, we ask every white man in this community to sympathize with us and extend to us the protection which our hitherto good citizenship has entitled us, pledging our future conduct and our influences so far as we are able, to preserve the peace or der and upri ghtness of our race.
 Prof. w. H. Councill, president of the Agricultural and Mechanical college, Dr. B. E. Scruggs. a prominent colored phy- sician. H. c. Binford, editor of the Hunts vile Journal pastors of all the negro churches and numbers of the best negro citizens of the community have set their names to this appeal The local newspa- pers warmly commend them for taking this stand and say there is no doubt 1t will have great weight In the preservation of good feeling between the races in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
BADLY INJURED BY
 FALLING HAMMER
John Anderson Has Narrow Escape From Death at Gadsden-Other
 News of EtoWah.

Gadsden, October 5.-(Special )-John Anderson, white man, employed at the new furnace of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, met with a pe- culiar accident yesterday evening while engaged in his work near the tall stack. A heavy hammer fell a distance of over 100 feet and struck him on the head Luckily 1t was a glancing blow or it would have killed him. As 1t was he was knocked senseless and his companions thought he was killed, but he gained consciousness and was soon able to walk He was brought to the city and had his wound dressed. The hammer. after striking An derson, glanced and struck another man s arm and nearly broke it.
 The foundations of the two new open hearth furnaces of the Southern Steel company have been finished and the work of constructing the furnaces will be com menced at once and will be finished In time to be placed in commission early next year. The newly acquired furnaces of the company insures an abundant SUD- ply of raw material for the battery of open hearth furnaces and the output of steel will be nearly doubled when the new ones go in commission.
 The Etowah Baptist association con- vened at Cave Springs church near At talla this morning and will be in ses- sion until Sunday afternoon. Baptists from all over the district are in attend ance and an extensive programme is be- ing carried out, which covers a wide range of subjects of interest to the church. George D. Motley of this city is the moderator.
 A letter addressed to the Confederate veterans of Etowah county has been is- sued from the headquarters of the Ala bama brigade of Forests Cavalry Corps, calling their attention to the reunion of Forests Corps which will be held at Memphis on October F. There are quite a number of veterans who served under General Forrest living in this section and 1t is thought several will attend the reunion.
 The new addition to the Louisville and Nashville, Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis freight depot has been finished and is being utilized for the storage of freight, which relieves the congestion very much The extra yard tracks and switches have also been finished and put in use.
 The Second Baptist church will be ded- icated on next Sunday. Rev. w. B. Crumpton of Montgomery will preach the dedication sermon. An extensive pro- gramme has been prepared and will be carried out The church will be dedicated free from debt. The Second Baptist church is located In West Gadsden and is a neat and well arranged church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Deathbed Marriage Performed.

Florence, October 5.-(Specal) )-What is believed to be a death bed marriage was solemnized yesterday at Mars Hill four miles north of Florence, at the home of George Grissom, farmer. The groom is MT. Alonzo Threet, and his bride was Miss Virgie Simmons, a clerk in one of the uptown stores. MT. Threet is critical ly i'll with typhoid fever. and when in- formed by his physician that he could not recover, had immediate arrangements made to marry his sweetheart, to whom he had been engaged for some time. He owns much valuable property in Lauder dale county and 1t was with the purpose of leaving this to the young lady that the marriage was hastened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06

.reople's Savings Bank and Trust com pany. as to my honesty for my contracts Fully three-fourths oi my patients have been treated by some one else before call Ing on mo to be cured. Why not come aS boon as afflicted2 You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time be- hides. there is satisfaction in knowing khat the very best treatment is being kiven you by an honest. competent phy- (sician. have treated private troubles hs a speciality in the city of Birmingham LAla since August 3. 1887. I cure all man. lner of private diseases cure many pa- ltients by mail treatment. Write for prices land terms.
 1 do not use large advertisements and ifalse statements to attract patients which Imsrit has failed to secure. If you fail to lbe curtd by such methods, give me . call and get well.
 | My offices are the most private and lquiet in the city,. tenth story of the new lFtrst National bank building, corner of JGecond avenue and Twentieth strce: Rooms 10o6 and 1007. Take one of the fine Elevators to tenth floor.
 N Office hours: s:3o a. m to 6:s0 . m. v0unday. 10 q m to 12 m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Has to Have Eye Removed.

Scottsboro. october D. Especial )-Robert Blancett of near Fackler, met with an unfortunate and very painful accident while at work yesterday. He was en- gagged in splitting stave timber when piece flew from the machine and stuck in his eye and he had to go to Chatta- nooga to have it attended to. The at tending physician had to take his eye out to save his life He will now get well and all danger of 1ockjaw that was at first feared would kill him. is past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Cotton Taken for Consumption.

Washington, October 5.-The census bu- reau today issued a bulletin showing that during the year ending August 31 last, 47S4.274 bales of cotton were taken in the United States for consumption; that A., S71 16S bales were consumed and that 675,9S7 bales were still held by manufacturers of that date. Of the consumption 2,37O,0 bales were used in the cotton growing states and 2.501 ,130 in the other states
 The statistics of cotton taken and con- sumed are for all establishments using raw cotton including cotton mills. woolen mills hosiery. knit goods establishments, those engaged in the manufacture of mat tresses and the like. The totals included foreign cotton amounting to 9SS7 bales taken and 10,100 consumed by manufac- turers in the cotton growing states. and 94,722 bales taken and 94,12O consumed by manufacturers in other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Paris Salon Too lmpressIonistic.

Paris, October 5.-Minister of Public In- struction Briand today lnaugurated the autumn salon. The critics say that the tone of the exhibition Is grotesquely im- pressionistic and that the display of un- limited license is not redeemed by artictic quality. No prominent Americans are re- presentedt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Mrs. wInsIow'. soothina Syrup,

The best remedy for DAHRHOEA, Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It sOOTHs the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYa all Pain, CURES WIND COI,IC, and Is twenty-five cents . bottlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR
BOYS.
will open at 2225 Arlington Avenue, October 8, 1906. nue, October 8, 1906.

giving in his liabilities at $66oO. His assets
 consisting of a stock of shoes and store fixtures, are valued ut s545O and r. k.
 Price has been appointed by the United States court to take charge as trustee. claims the exemptions allowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06

WANTED-As messengers, bright, energetic boys, of good character, who live with their parents. Can earn from $30 to $45 per month.
 POSTAL TELE.-CABLE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Shoe Merchant Bankrupt.

Huntsville. October 5.-(Special)-W. J. Edwards. a shoe merchant of Decatur
 has filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States court here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
lDR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,

D aaA ohAtoS 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 6 s hauk and fha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06

Signs. The most difficult work solicited. Rermi- tage of course.
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Notes and Pers

iNOtCo anu FSIoOifdios Dr. Brown, the well known dentist, has
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
Old Time Football.

Football has never been very gem
tie game, to judge from what Master
Studies says about it in his "Anat-
omie of Abuses" published in 1885,
"For, as concerning football playing
! protest unto you it may rather be
called friendly kind of fight than a
play Of recreation, bloody and muir
thering practice than sport or past
time, for doeth not every one lye III
waght for his adversarie, seeking 10
overthrow him and to pick him on his
nose though il be on hard stones so
that by this means sometimes their
necss are broken, sometimes their
legs. sometimes their armes, sometimes
one part thrust out OF joynt, some
times another, sometimes the noses
gush out with blood sometimes their
eyes start out"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
The Worlds Most Powerful Gun.

Describing the making of the most
wonderful gun in the world, Day
Allen Wiley says, in the Technical
World Magazine:
Technically this great 'peacema-
ker is called a 16-inch breechload
ing rifle. 1t is, perhaps, unneces-
sary to say that the 16 inches refers
to the diameter of the bore, or the
calibre. In fact. this is so large that
a man of ordinary size can crawl in
side the muzzle without difficulty. A
better idea of the gun can be gained
when 1t is stated that the forgings
for the tube and jacket weigh no less
than 1874 tons. The tube itself is
49R feet IN length, and, as the gun
is of the builtup type favored by ar
tillery officers of the present day, 1t
is reinforced at the base by the jack
ct. which was shrunk into position.
The tube is further strengthened by
four thicknesses of metal between the
center of the tube and the breech."
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
Hicks For February

Rev. Irl r. Hicks predicts an uhus-
ual variety of weather for next month";
including many snow squalls ana
destructive sleet storm.
The first period of IL e storm VIII oeih
progress as the month comes in ana on
touchinp the lst and 2nd the weather
will become much warmer ana WAY
of cloudiness accompanied by more or
less rain and snow will pass over the
country, These disturbances VIII not
be severe in character but viii be FOL
lowed by much colder weather.
About the 9th rains will set in ana
saow will follow along the northern
and western sides Of the storm areas, re-
sailing in rain storms succeeded by
colder weather and snow storms pro-
crossing across the country from the
It'll to 9Th The crisis af this period Will
come about the 9th and will be charact-
cried by very cold northerly winds,
amounting almost to Billiards, caus-
ing very cold, disagreeable weather.
A sudden sharp cold wave will fol
low from about the 18th to the 10th
and from about this period to the close
of the month, February promises not
only to be disagreeable, as it usual y Is
but to develope some very severe, if
not violent storms.
The regular storm period extending
from the 10Th to the 10Th Will be CEN
trail on the 18th. 1t will be character
lied by marked rise in temperature
and storms ola decidedly tropical ma
ture. Blizzardons conditions from the
northwest will develope in the latter
stages of this period, followed closely
by severe cold wave.
About the 2lst there will be q change
to warmer weather in the western parts
The temperature will continue to rise
rapidly AS the warm wave advances
eastward and the barometer will fall
proportionately BY the 23rd to the
18th violent and general storms of rain
wind and thunder will visit many sec
tons. While the front, or eastern and
southern sides of these storm areas are
causing tropical rains with thunder
and gales and possible tornadoes,
sweeping Billiards of snow and sleet
will be rushing eastward on the west
ern and northern sides of the same
storm area.
The month will end with rising
temperature in the west about the 9th
and 18th, marking the beginning of
regular storm period which Will be cen
trail on March L.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
Engage me mt Announced.

Mrs and Mrs. Jno. J. Hetzel have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Anna Lowry Hetzel,
to Mr.. Harry St George Tucker Car
michael. The wedding will take place
in the spring. The bride-elect is an ac-
complished and popular member of
Martinsburg society, while the groom
is a well-known civil engineer and
member af an old Virginia family. The
wedding will DO an::event in local so
cial circles.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02

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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02

The Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad has
issued the usual clerical orders for min
listers. IT was reported sometime ago
that this custom would be discontinu
ed, but those orders which were held
up have now been issued.
The ladies of Trinity NJ f. Church
South will hold a social Thursday,
evening Feb. LIST at the home of Mrs
A. G. Nadenbousch. a silver offering
will be taken at the door. All friends
are cordially invited to attend.
Officers Charles II. Blake has sold
his frame residence house on the cor
ner of John and Spring street to Mrs
Mary Cunningham on private terms.
He has broken ground on the adioin-
ing lot for another residence house.
We are glad to announce that the
condition of Mr.. Marshall Mccormack
of Berryville, whose serious illness, in
Memorial hospital, in Winchester, was
noted in these columns last week, is
much improved, and his recovery is
expected.
DR.. S. n. Myers, surgeon for the Bal
timore & Ohio, at Martinsburg states
that the school of instruction for the
first aid 10 the injured, instituted by
the officials of the road for the benefit
Of the mployes will be held in Mar
tinsburg this week.
Senator Thomas 5. Martin, has been
elected, by the Virginia Legislature to
succeed himself in the United States
Senate.