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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Nervous
 Worn-Out

If you are in this condition, your nerve force is weak-the power is giving out, the or gans of your body have slowed up" and do their work imperfectly. This failure to do the work required, clogs the system and brings distress and disease. When the nerves are weak the heart is unable to force the life-giving blood through your veins; the stom- ach fails to digest food; the kidneys lack power to filter impurities from the blood, and the poisonous waste remains in the system to breed disease. Nerve energy must be restored. Dr. Miles Nervine will do it, because it strengthens the nerves; 1t is a nerve medicine and tonic, that rebuilds the entire nervous system.
 Several years ago I was all broken down. I was nervous. worn-out, could not sleep, and was in constant pain. I doctored for months. and finally the doctor said he could do nothing for me. began taking Dr. Miles Nervine, and used altogether eight bottles. and I became strong and healthy, and now weigh TO pounds"
 H. C. CUNNINGHAM.
 Dd
 pr. Niles Nervine Is sold by your druggist who will uuarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If h falls, he will refund your money.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Doumer Will Be Candidate.

Paris. January 9-M. Doumer was to- day elected president of the chamber of deputies by a small majority over NJ Sarrien. The result insures NJ. Donmer's candidacy for the presidency of the re- public January 6, and also indicates Saf- rien's growing strength as a presidential candldate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Wife Gives Him Present.

Decatur, January 9-(Specia1.) .)-wi1ber Harris a prosperous negro merchant of Decatur, was presented by his wife with $1031 in cash as a present. Harris was very much surprised when his wife told him that she had taken this amount from the daily sales from time to time while he was away delivering goods She said she did this in order to show Harris~how easily a clerk could rob him. Harris has never missed the money from the sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The above statistics have been com piled from telegraphic reports of the special agents who canvassed the gin neries, and are subject to slight correc- tons when checked against the individ- ual returns of the ginners being trans mitted to the office through the mails.
 The last report showed 9,202,l0l bales, counting round as half bales ginned to December 13. 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Church Is Reina Refitted.

Tuscaloosa, January Especial 1.-The First Baptist church, which was damaged to very great extent by fire some two months ago, IS being thoroughly over hauled and will be completed by the first of February. After the work Is finished the interior of the church will be very much more attractive in every way. A thousand dollar carpet has been ordered and will replace the one damaged by the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
RECORD OF COURTS

Application for writ of habeas corpus was filed with Judge Dan Greene of the criminal court yesterday by Attorneys Gibson X Davis, in the case of George Wade, held for the grand jury on charges of robbing B. McCrosson and B. J. Hud- son, the night of Friday, December 22.
 The application is based on the state ment that Wade is not guilty of the charges, and that he is being deprived of his liberty Judge Greene made the ap- plieation returnable Thursday afternoon at o'clock The alleged robbery occurred in Kress' store, when McCrosson and Hudson announced that their pockets had been picked
 Chancellor Benners yesterday issued an order dismissing the case of the Warrior River Coal and Land company against the University of Alabama. This case has been in the courts for long time, and was dismissed because its place has been taken by another suit in another court.
 The chancellor also issued decree in the case of Lida s. Wells vs. Ray Wells, ct al. Arthur l.. Brown was named as guardian ad litum for the minor defend- ants. The plaintiff desires to make im- provements to certain property involved in this matter.
 In the city court the following business was transacted:
 Jonas schwab vs Bettit McMath ct al. judgment for plaintiff, with remitture of damages.
 George A. Evans vs. Mrs. Lulu B. Hor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate office yesterday by the Ala bama Bakery company. The capital stock is given at $5oOO with the following of fieers: Jim Gatovas president; Peter Gatovas, vice president; Leonidas Pappa george, seeretary Nick Derzis, treasurer and manager. The following are named as directors and meorporators: Jim Gatovas, George Gatovas, Nick Yrattis. Charles D. Pantaze, Peter Gatovas. George Pappageorge, Leonidas Pappa- george, Nick Derzis.
 Chief Clerk Sam Blake in the probate office. issued 2O9 licenses yesterday. which was the banner day for the present year. The total number of licenses issued in 1905 was 1927. All licenses must be paid not later than January 15. when those who have failed will be dealt with as de. linquents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Look out for Knowledge Contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

wood and Miss Margaret NJ. Wood. Wal ter Chew Phillips and Miss Amelia Broden Nabb; s. NJ. Day and Mrs. Sarah M Bishop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday to the following persons:
 Charles S. Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Mary Chainsell; C. B. Myers and Miss Charlotte Howard A. M Williams and Miss Dora Buekalew; Charles C. Lock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

ton. judgment for plaintiff for sloo.
 J. J. Crawford vs. James F. Dedman, dismissed for want of prosecution.
 George Tribble vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. dismissed for want of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
An Advertising Scheme
That Brought Trade

"0NE moment. madam, If you
please" cried the heavy set
man. arising in the convention
OF women's clubs. Il beg that you
will permit me to say n word
as to a crying evil. I am over
3oyed to see you ladies so boldly at.
tacking the wickedness of our coun-
try. but I beg to call your attention to
the in%sidious, atrocious peekaboo waist.
! cannot find words to express my
opinion Of 1t. Why, I am Informed
hat tomorrow morning the firm Of
Jiggs, Jaggs & Co. will throw on their
counters several thousands of these I'm
modest garments at the ridiculOusly
low price Of a dollar each. I beg Of
you to take some official action on this
crying evil. Thank you very much for
your attention."
The heavy set man then left the con-
vention. Next morning at the store Of
Jiggs, Jaggs & Co. he might have been
seen In the private Office Of Mr.. Jiggs
taking another order for a load Of peek
aboo waists and receiving co%ngratula-
lions on the popularity Of his goods
Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02

up to aad respected. | was what is
termed al "%eIninent citizen" If | had
doubted that the whale swallowed Jo-
ed. The time came when I thought it
best to run for the legislature. l hId
every reason to believe that | would
60 in a~-whooping, but, as a matter OF
fact, | was beaten clear back into the
woods. 1t was a year later when a
lightning rod man came along and
solved the puzzle for me.
Would you have sold your vote if
you had been elected:" he asked.
Certainly not"
would there have been any Doodle
to divide up"
Not a red"
well, there you are, and you needE :
work your brains over the case arr
further"
Here seemed to be proof that ligE1
ming rod men We're honest men, and /
gave this fellow the job of rodding the
barn. After | had paid him his price
and he had departed l climbed up o.
the roof and measured his work anu
discovered that be had worked in -four
teen extra feet on me.
My SON." said an old patriarch 20
me as | was starting out in life. the
secret OF success is in knowing yoCr
fellow men. Study them and learn 10
know them"
That looked like good advice, but il
didn't turn out that way. Just as ]
thought I had got a man sized up l."
would break out in a new spot. II |
found him liberal toward the heather
Of Africa l found him asking 80 cents
too much for a hoe or shovel at home.
If he heaped up the measure one day
he would scrimp it the next. What was
his weakness at one time was his
strength at another. As a matter Of
fact, after living yer sixty years and
studying my fellow men every day. l
can't say that I know what my OVID
brother-in-law would do under certai1
circumstances.
/ don't wish to seem conceited whel.
| say that I started est TO speak tho
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
JEROME ON THE NOMINATION
No Man is Bound to Abide by Action
OF the "F'ake' COMMUNICATIONS
Has NOt Yet Made Any Statement.

New York, September 27.-The day
after the close of the two state on
ventions was not marked by any degree
of activity in the working ranks of re-
publicans or democrats, but was given
up to discussion and preliminary
Strengthening out of the ranks into
lines of battle for the campaign.
Most of the delegates to the demo-
cratic convention at Buffalo returned
tonight. District Attorney Jerome
came in on one of the Tammany
specials. In reply to a request for an
expression of opinion, he said:
"After watching carefully, and being
in position to know what happened at
the alleged democratic convention at
Buffalo, l do not believe that any man
who is a real democrat is bound by
his allegiance to the democratic party
to abide by the action of such a fake
convention"
William Randolph Hearst, the demo-
cratic nominee, returned tonight from
Poughkeepsie, where he spoke to a
large assemblage today, but only indl-
ractly referred to the action Of the con-
vention at Buffalo yesterday. Up to
the present, Mr.. Hearst has given out
no statement of acceptance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
Some Sayings
Blu Uncle Silas
How He Founded the Town of Sla,
vile and Was Termed an
Eminent C.dzen."

copyright. 1906. by Eugene Pareells.l
THINK | made my great nista!-,
in life by asking for too much G
vice. | had read and heard th .
ones fellow men are ready "a
willing TO tender advice, and | push d.
the thing for all il was worth. As :
consequence | got all twisted up an
have been so ever since. Ny wife, e1
the contrary. TO u lawyer, L. !
down Il fee OF So and had her divo.ca
from me in three months time. T. ;
man who hasn't got enough gumpti.n
to work his own head or sense enou--!I
10 so ID a lawyer when he finds thir:s
too deep for him deserves all he gets,
and he'll get a good deal.
spent years giving my fellow men
credit for Il combination Of sympathy
and b~enevolence and then broke Lev
leg TO find out that had been hugging
a delusiOn. They came in by the dozen
to see me and say how sorry they
were. They We're full Of suggestions
and expedients and encouragement.
Hiram Jones thought it would be 4
good time for me to learn Latin while
l was laid up; Obediah Vhiteish sug-
gested that | learn 100 chapters Of the
Bible; Aunt Sarah Brown said that
Providence had arranged it thus SO
that | might be near home in case the
baby swallowed a spool of thread, and
Deacon Truelove called my attention
to the fact that no man lying in his
bed with a broken leg was ever killed
by the explosion Of his own shotgun.
l estimated the sympathy of my fell
low men during my misfortune at ten
full barrels. l hadn't a dollar in cash
in the house, and everybody knew it.
but not a caller referred to the sub
ject. They were too busy telling Inc
that the accident was the work Of
Providence and that l must not COM
plain.
For years and years 1t was a puzzle
to me why all men were not honest.
l can sit down today and show You
cold figures to prove that dishonesty
does not pay 1 per cent in dividends
and that the honest man is always
ahead of the game, but yet dishOne9ty
is on the increase. | went Oh heap.lr
I'D the measure when | sold potatoes
and rendering Is cents where I owed
a man a shilling, and one day I woke
up to the fact that about all my earth
ly possessions consisted of a bushel Of
old clothespins and a vinegar barrel.
I myself founded the town Of Silas-
Vile. AS it's father. | helped it to grow
and prosper. Folks said l was looked
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
New Light ON Darling.

In one Of the model schools in our
town a first grade teacher was having
a "lesson on the cow" She vas trying
to impress OF the young minds the
various uses Of the milk, Butter,
cheese, ETC.. had been disposed Of, and
she wanted some bright genius to tell
how the farmer fed the surplus milk to
the pigs. Leading up to this she asked
this question:
Now, children, after the farmer has
made all the butter and cheese he
needs and uses what milk he wants for
his family, what does he do with the
milk that still remainsT'
Dead silence followed for a moment,
and then one little hand waved fran
tically. The teacher smiled and said.
"Well James"
He pours it back into the cow"
piped James.-Woman's Home Com
papion,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED
Disaster On the Southern, Caused by
Rails Being Removed From Trestle.
Fireman Killed and Engineer ScaId-

Columbia, S. c., September 81
Southern railway passenger train No.
80, northbound was derailed at Coosa-
whatch ~trestle, five miles from Allen
dale, at 9 o'clock this morning. Fire
man Andrew Kemp, colored. was kill
ed and Engineer j. E. Mcdaniel was
painfully scalded. None Of the pas
sengers was injured.
The fireman, who lived about two
hours after the accident, stated that
he noticed a rail a been removed
from the t~restle, just as the engine
struck the place where the accident
occurred. The engine and three cars
left the track and completely turned
over at the bottom Of a 20 foot en-
bankment. The day coach. which is
of the steel type, was the only car
not damaged.
Dogs were sent for to trail the
wreckers, VINO a taken up several
rails on the ~trestle, and rolled them
to one side, removed angle bars and
pulled out spikes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Robert Ache Who is the Very Image
of His Brother Seen on the Streets
and Many Thought Him the Muir
derer.

All kinds Of reports were heard
around the city yesterday relative to
William Ashe the murderer, having
been seen on the streets and some said
he had gone to the city hall and sur
rendered. Nothing has either been
heard Or seen Of William Ashe since
the morning of the fatal shooting. He
has a brother, Robert Ashe who looks
so much like him that it is difficult to
tell them apart. Robert Ashe was
around the streets and he was taken
for the murderer. The writer was
with Constable Savage when approach
ed by Robert Ashe who told the con-
stable that he was somewhat afraid Of
his brother as he told some one that
he was going to kill his wife, then his
brother and would then surrender.
Robert Ashe is certainly an odd
looking little negro. He is a grown
man but not larger than a twelve year
old boy. He is as black as the ace OF
spades and If William Ashe is as small
as his brother, and it is said that he is,
he would certain find no trouble in
finding a place to hide.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
JEROME is FOR HUGHES
Says He VIII Take Stump for Repub-
hcan Nominee-New York District
Attorney Declares Democratic Dele
gates Were Dominated by Half a
Dozen "Panhandlers.''

Buffalo. n. Y, September 26.-Nil-
liam Travers Jerome has bolted and
will take the stump for the republican
candidate for governor, Charles z.
Hughes, nominated at Saratoga today.
Il am going TO stump for Mr.
Hughes" Mr.. Jerome said tonight,
"and l shall advise every decent demo-
crat to vote for him"
Mr.. Jerome is working 10 have the
democrats who participated in the AL
bany conference called TO devise
means for beating w. r. Hearst, issue
an address repudiating Mr.. Hearst
and calling upon all voters to stand
for and vote for Hughes. His PROPOSE
ton met with favor and the meetings
Of the men composing the Albany con-
ference adjourned to meet after the adj
journment Of the convention. The coD
ference was participated in by a num-
Der of very prominent old-time demo-
Gratis who are men of weight and in
fluence.
The news Of the nomination of Mr..
Hughes was received with shouts of
approval by the anti-Hearst forces.
Robert c. Maxwell, who was fourth
assistant postmaster general under
IISSlOCuL SlCsClduus duO Stll1 d dtlCI
in politics, said:
Hughes will beat Hearst by 10000
votes. I have never voted a republi-
can ticket. and shall not do 90 now,
but there are thousands who feel about
this matter as l do, and who will vote
against Mr.. Hearst"
The nomination of Hughes came as a
surprise to the democrats, who were
led to believe that some partisan re-
| publican like Black OF Woodruff would
be named.
Mr.. Jerome denounced the demOcc ratio
| convention as one dominated by half
a dozen, probably no more than four
| panhandlerc." He will issue a state
| ment tomorrow-Special to The Wash
ington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES
A Pender Man Who Was Run Over in
This City by an Automobile Brings
C,Ik

The following is taken from the
Fender Chronicle in regard to a suit
instituted in that county against Mr..
Walter Sprunt, of this city:
"Mr. R. G. Grady is attorney for Mr..
Hanson Futch of Rocky Point, who
instituted in the superior court here
Saturday, a suit against Mr.. Walter
Sprunt for running Over him with an
SEEKS to o damages against Mr..
Sprunt for running over him with an
automobile at Fifth and Nixon streets
in Wilmington last May. The com
plant has not been filed, but it is I'M
derstood that he viii allege that he
was seriously, If not permanently il
jured and on account of the injuries
he's heen unable TO do but little man
labor since the injury"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02

The Wound Likely To Prove Fatal.
The Woman Escapes

Noah Dunn. coiored. was nearly
murdered today shortly after II
O'Clock by Minnie Robertson. also
colored. The horrible affair occurred
at the lower bridge on East Main
Dunn was stabbed in the chest, the
knife penetrating his lungs and, per-
haps. fatally injuring the heart The
victim was Immediately rushed to the
Washington hospital. where doctors
rendered ali medical aid necessary
At this writing Dunn has not yet
recovered consciousness. and the
doctors have not much hope OF his re-
covery. II is the opinion of the medi-
cal staff Of the hospital that the
wounded mans heart is injured, and
IN that case Dunn win probably die.
The woman who did the s;abbing
made her escape. and at the hour of
going To press had not been appre-
hended. The officers hope to have
her in custody before many hours
have elapsed.
As TO the cause that led up to the
wounding of Dunn. it was a hard
matter at this time To secure the alb
solute facts in connection with the
crime committed.-Washington IN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
A PRESENT
Car Accountant and Clerks Presented
Mr.. G. f. Hix With Gold Watch.

Yesterday in the car accountants de-
partment Mr.. G. E. HiX, the retiring
chief clerk, was presented with a
handsome gold watch by Mr.. J. T.
King, car accountant, and the clerks
in the office. The presentation talk
was made by Mr.. King who on behalf
of himself and the clerks expressed
much regret that Mr.. HiX was to leave
them. He goes to Portsmouth, Va,
where he has accepted a similar posi-
ton with the Seaboard Air Line. Mr..
Hix was very much touched and re-
piled to the talk of Mr.. King in a few
fitting remarks.
On the inside cover the watch bore
the following inscription: presented
by car accountant and clerks, \. c. L.,
Sept. 9th, 1906" On the outer over
were his initials, &c. E. H"
Mr.. Hicks has been friends in Will
mington who regretted very much to
see him leave.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
EXPELLED FROM THE 4. AND NJ.
Four Students Sent Home Who Were
Guilty of HaZing Freshmen.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., September 27.-Four
sophomores at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college have been expelled
One Of them was heard to boast this
week that every sophomore had a
freshman for a servant. to clean mis-
shoes, keep his room clean, bring
water and do any and all mental offices.
The faculty got a tip Ct this new
scheme, and at a meeting unanimously
decided on the expulsion of four sopho-
mores, who were found guilty of this
outrageous behavior. All were sent
home this evening.
1t is found that freshmen were COM
PEELED by force, fears and threats to
do this work. The students expelled
are by the rule required to depar, at
once. President Winston says the ma
jority of the sentiment of the students
is against hazing, and that the latter
will not be permitted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
COMPRESSED AIR FATAL
Machinist's Stomach AMI Lungs De
%stroyel, Physicians say

Chauncey Miller. an employe Of the
machine shop of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. is dying at the Hunt
ington hospital from a most peculiar
accident. Miller was working with a
section OF small hose filled with COM
pressed air, the pressure being ninety
pounds TO the square inch. A small
leak occurred and Miller took the
hose in his teeth in an attempt to re-
pair il. The hose burst and the air
went down his throat with such
force that the physicians believe his
lungs and stomach were destroyed
Huntington West Va Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
TAFT As GOVERNOR
viii Head Provisional Coy
eTnment Of Cuba.
PALMA HOLDS LAST CARD
Present Conditions Will Not be
Allowed Much Longer.

If PaIma's Resignation is Accepted
Congress Would Have t Elect Pro-
y~isiOnaI Prcsident-The American
Commissioners VIII Not Brook This
Action by the Cubans Simply as a
Means of Gaining Time and if Great
sd, a Provisional Government Must
States - Immediate Developments
Depend on Action of Congress To-
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
{ A DEAD
Leslie McAllister Passes Away After
Illness Extending Over MANY Weeks.

aged twenty-five years, PASSED away
yesterday morning at the James Wal
ker Memorial hospital where he had
been for several months. His death
was due to typhoid fever and near
the end there were complications. He
was i'll about twelve weeks.
The deceased was a son Of Mr.. S. E.
McAllister, of Rocky Point, and he is
said to have been a most popular
young fellow in his home county and
the news of his death was learned with
much sorrow. Remains were carried
to Rocky Point yesterday evening and
funeral will be held today at Harri-
sons Creek, which is not far from
Rocky Point.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
Troubles of an Amateur,

IL thought you had gone to raising
BEES said the man from the city. Il
don't see any sign Of them around
here
Il had half a dozen colonies of the
finest bees I could get" answered the
suburbaLite, land a whole library Of
literature on bee raising. but they
swarmed one day and while 1 was
looking through my books to find out
what was the proper thing to do when
bees swaTmed the blamed things few
away and I've never seen 'em since"
Chicago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
4 LagZard.

Oh, little afterthought. I wish
You had not come to me.
For with myself I otherwise
Quite satisfied should be!
You're excellent, but | depiore
That o should not have come before.
Why is 1t that you are not prompt.
But saunter in instead
When all the things I've done are done
And all I've sa:d Is said?
OF ~nuisances you are the worst.
Don't come unless you come at first
-Eunice Ward In New York Life.