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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
ST. LOUIS SHOES IN EUROPE.
Peters Shoe Go. cend the First Repre- sentative of St. Louis Great Indus
 try to Old England.

Iondoners and Parisians will soon have an opportunity of knowing what shoe satisfaction is, and of adding to thelr fund of information as to Wild Western ways in America that remarkably good shoes are made in St. Louis while the citizens are not engaged in Indian war fare. The Peters Shoe Go. has dispatched a Diamond Brand shoe salesman to "the other side with a complete line of sam pies of high-gra shoes, and good re- suits are expected from the enterprise.
 TheePeters Shoe Co has earned wide spread reputation as manufacturers of fine shoes, and in recent seasons has made a number of shipments of goods to European countries. Not long since one lot of Diamond Brand shoes was sent to China. Foreign trade, however, has not interested this concern, as the domestic demand has kept the companys five fac tories rushed to the limit, and the pres ent venture is in the nature of an ex- pertinent to ascertain conditions and pos- abilities of the future.
 Eleven years ago the Peters Shoe Co. had only one small factory, with a ca pacity of POO pairs of shoes daily, with but eight salesmen. Today they have over POGO skilled workmen, with the enor- nous capacity of over 100000 pairs of shoes per year, one million dollars capi- tai, fully paid up, and S4 salesmen cov- erng the vast territory from the Mis- sissppi river to the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
CONDEMN WORDS OF
 RICHMONDS'S MAYOR
c. A. R. Post Thinks Remark May Cause Ohio to Pass Up the James
 town Exposition.

Columbus. O.. March 24.-A committee was appointed tonight 'by Wells Post c. A. R., to memorialize the legislature to ask retraction of the remark attributed to Mayor McCarty of Richmond. Va. in which he is alleged to have said:
 'I recognize but two fags-the state flag of Virginia and the flag of the Con- federacy. The stars and stripes are all right in their way, but for me there are but two flags"
 Tie resolution adopted by the post de- clares "that it is the unanimous senti- ment of the comrades of the post that the Mayor of Richmond should be requested to disavow or retract through Commis- sioner Whitehead now in Columbus urg- ing legislative action The sentiments he is alleged to so unfortunately have used were offensive to the official recognition of the Jamestown exposition by the state of Ohio. If this cannot be secured the good citizens of Richmond should in some public manner condemn such ut terances by their chief executive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The special to your paper from Mont gomery on the 20th inst. giving some in- Alabama ordinance of secession, recalls some details relative thereto, which may be of interest to your readers.
 Something over twenty years ago, stand ing in the capitol at Montgomery, in a conversation between ex-Govenor Watts, Hon. c. C. Langdon-then secretary of state-and myself. the former said that he had searched in vain for the original ordinance. That when Wilson's raid of federal troops approached Montgomery 1t was predicted that they would burn the capitol because it was known as the 'Cradle of the Confederacy" The attor- ney general of the state (Colonel Bald win, I think, packed the valuable state papers and archives in trunks and start ed south with them to escape to the West Indies; but this baggage was captured and destroyed below GreenVllle, Ala, and 1t was supposed that this ordinance was lost at this time.
 Governor Watts added that a litho- graphic copy of the ordinance was fur nshed each delegate to the convention but after extensive correspondence, he had only been able to locate one copy. which he secured for the supreme court library 1 then informed him that l had a copy which had been owned by my father Judge George D. Shortridge, who was a member of that body from Shelby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
SECESSION ORDINANCE
 OF THE CONFEDERACY

county Several years ago I made a loan of this copy to my friend, Col. Thomas NJ. Owen for the purpose of preserving d document of such historic interest in the department of history.
 One day I met the late Col. William s. Earnest. whom l knew quite we'll OH the streets of Birmingham. It will be re called that he was the delegate from Jefferson in that convention. l happen ed to have the ordinance with me, and taking him aside l asked him very seri- ously if he would acknowledge that sig nature-pointing to his narhe-was gen uine. His venerable countenace beamed with a pleasant smile as he spoke with conscious pride, saying: Tt Is the proud est act of my life, sr!' He then informed me that he originally was what was then known as "union" man. They were in favor of the states asserting their consti- tutional rights, but wanted to preserve the union if possible
 Some people have a mistaken idea of history, who think a majority of the southern people wanted to leave the un- ion. In Alabama the contest was very close, and even after the delegates met in Montgomery 1t was doubtful whether the state would secede. But the hurryng of events by a reslstless fate, coupled with the eloquenee of William l.. Yancy decided the question. When the final vote was taken. and a majority was shown in favor of secession, all of them signed the document which severed our relations with the United States gov ernment, and joined hands to maintain the honor of their beloved state.
 w. w. SHORTRIDGE.
 Ensley Ala, March 24, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
LOCAL LODGE OF ELKS
 HOLD ELECTION SOON
John F. Antwine Will Probably Be Chosen as Exalted Ruler Without
 pposition-Denver Club.

The members of Lodge No. 70 Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks will hold their regular annual election of of- ficers on Tuesday night. The following is a list of the nominees:
 For Exalted Ruler-John F. Antwlne.
 For Esteemed Leading .Knight-L. N. Archer.
 For Esteemed Loyal Knight-J. E. Shelby.
 For Esteemed Lecturing Knight-B. H. Cooper.
 For Secretary-H. E. Shropshire, Jr.
 For Treasurer-August Shillinger.
 For Tyler-J. J. Curran.
 c. E. Meglemery and John s. Leedy have been nominated for the place of trustee for term of three years, but in a letter addressed to Exalted Ruler Eli r. Smith yesterday MT. Leedy asked that his name be withdrawn.
 The Denver club of the lodge is grow ing in membership, about forty Elks, in- cluding Mayor Ward having already been enrolled. A meeting will be held this afternoon at the lodge. As customary the lodge will probably elect Exalted Ruler Smith as the representative to the grand lodge meeting in Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
CADMEAN CIRCLE
 ON VULCAN SITE
ESoLUTloN ADOPTED REQUEST ING CITY COUNCIL TO RECON SlDER ACTION TAKEN WITH
 REFERENCE TO CAPITOL PARK
The following has been issued:

The following has been issued:
 s At the last meeting of the Cadmean Circle on Friday, March the 22nd, the subject of placing Vulcan in Capitol Park was discussed and it was resolved unan- dlmously that the city council be request cd to reconsider and, if possible, rescind its decision in the matter.
 The monuments already erected in the park will be rendered utterly insienih- cant by the towering size of Vulcan while the grouping of the three together will be most inartstic, and the very spirit inharmonious.
 Properly placed Vulcan will be a worthy monument to the enterprise of the city Standing in front of the new union epot in the midst of a plaza of proper size the statue would attract the attention of every stranger entering Bir- ningham, and might be impressive and worthy of respect. But by far the most appropriate situation for this great statue is on the summit of Red noun tain at the head of goth street, where it might represent to Birmingham what the Goddess of Liberty does to the city of New York.
 Amidst rugged surroundings and with a grand perspective Vulcan would typify the progressive spirit of the men who have the real interests of Birmingham at heart. and so placed would inspire the admiration of all behoders.
 Mrs. J H. Phillips president Cadmean Circle: Mrs. F. J. Dunn, vice president; Mrs. T. D. Kirkpatrick secretary: Mrs. z P. Smith director; Mrs. F. Y Ander- son Mrs. E. II. Cabaniss, Mrs. s. T. Foster. Mrs. James A. Going, Mrs. Wm. Hardle. Mrs. J. c. Henley, Mrs A. 0. Laws. Mrs J. II. Johnston, Mrs. W. B. Ieedy, Mrs A. T. London, Mrs. John Londc~ Mrs. w. S. Lowell. Mrs Joseph McLester. Mrs R. P. Means, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs T. D. Parker. Mrs David Roberts Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. D. T. Talisferro. Mrs ]. r. Tillman Mrs. John Tower, Mrs. T. A. Van Hoose Mrs. Win. Redd. Mrs. $. D. Weakley Mrs. James \, eatherly, Mrs. c. M. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

such office. In the event that no persan shall receive such majority. the two per- sons receiving the highest number of vc1es in said primary for such office shall be voted for at.another primary election 10 be held as hereinafter pro- vided Provided, in aseertaining the total number of votes cast for all candidates for representatives shall be divided by seven and the result shall be considered as the total vote cast, of which a ma jority is required for a nomination.
 Second Primary Provided For.
 Sec. 23 Should there be no nomination made as provided herein for any office, because of the failure of the candidate to receive a majority of the votes cast for that office, the two candidates reeeiY- ing the highest number of votes cast for that office shall be voted for at another primary election to be held September 11, 1900. which said primary shall be held un- der the plans, rules and regulations here in provided Provided that there shall be selected as candidates for the house of representatives in the second primary twice as many persons as there are places to be filled for said office, and the per sons not nominated in the first primary, as herein provided. receiving the great est number of votes in the first primary, shall beaseected as such candidates. Pro Vided further that the persons who re- ceive the highest number of votes for such representatives in the second pr- mary shall be declared the nominees for the number of places yet to be filled. Sec. a. The officers appointed to con duet this primary election shall also conduct the election for state officers, as provided by the state committee, and also shall conduct the primary election for nomination to Congress from the Ninth Congressional district, and Con gressional committeeman, provided said election Is held on the same day, and that shall also act in the second pri- mary election provided for herein
 See. 25. The chairman of the sub committee hereinafter provided for shall give thirty days notice of this primary election, as provided by section 9 of an act to regulate primary elections in the state of Alabama.
 Sec 26. The chairman of the county executive committee shall select seven as a subcommittee to conduct said pri- mary election and to carry out the rules and regulations as adopted by the conu- ty executive committee. Respectfully sub- mitted, |
 JOHN L. PARKER,
 c. w BROWN,
 PINKNEY SCOTT,
 R. DUPONT. THOMPSON,
 P. J. M'GEENER,
 B. A. THOMPSON,
 Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Like catarrh, 1t pervades the whole sys- tenn, and counteracts the effects of ths disease.
 A great many people believe that they have been cured of chronic Bright's Dis ease by the use of Peruna. S
 ltIs certainly true that In the earlier stages of Bright's Disease, Peruna Is an effective remedy. H&
 Numerous testimonials on this point establish the fact beyond all doubt.
 Mir. Otto A. Flessner, American epi- curean, formerly Chef to Col. W. J. Cody, 1412 Sixth Ave-, Seattle, Wash, writes:
 q suffered with kidney and bladder trouble until life did not seem worth lv- ing. had tried many medicines, but did not get any relief until I took Peruna. It was really wonderful how much better l was after I used this medicine only a week. At the end of six months I found to my relief that 1t had rid my system of all poisons and I was cured to stay cured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
BANKS ARE GUARDED.
Paynnaster of vIstuIa Railroad Is Shot
 and Robbed.

Warsaw, March 24.-The paymaster of the vistula railroad was today shot by robbers. who secured s3,500 from him. Owing to the continued robberies the authorities are placing sentries at the doors of private banks.
 Thirty-four girls working in Kind ler's mills at Pabianice, ten miles southwest of Lodz, on refusing to join a strike. were today poisoned by a powder that was strewn upon the floor of the mill One of the girls died, and the remainder are seriously i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
TELLS TREE WHICH
 KILLS HIS CHILD
Arthur Saylors In Marshall Tries to Rescue the Little One and Is Him.
 self Probably Fatally Injured.

Guntersvile, March 24.-(Special)-Yes terday near Eddy. fifteen miles in the western part of this county Arthur Say lors was engaged in cutting down tree near his house when his baby, aged three years. came to where he was at work just as the tree begun to fall.
 MT. Saylors saw that the tree was going to fall on the child and made an effort to get it out of the way when he was struck by the falling tree and knocked senseless. The baby was instantly killed and the father Is thought to be fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
City Court of Birmingham.

Second Divislon-Judge c. ". Ferguson, presiding:
 In the case of w c. Oliver and com pany vs W. F. Neal, motion for new trial was granted.
 The case of Albert Smith, by next friend vs. the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company resulted in a judgment by agreement for sS25.
 The case of L. c. Pratt vs. the Birming- -Ensley Land and Improvement com pany was dismissed by plaintiff.
 No new suits were entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Chsncery Court.

Chancellor A. H. Benners presiding
 Arguments in the case of Paul Cole vs. D. M. Horsley were heard by Cham cellor Benners yesterday afternoon. The decision will be rendered later.
 In the case of R. N Wheeler vs. Wilbur Jackson, ct al., a decree was rendered directing the register to pay to shad Johnson, guardian, all money held in the registry under a former decree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Kidney Trouble Is Not Always Recog- nlzed as Catarrh-Pe-ru-na Re- Ieves Kidney Disease Be-
 cause it Is Remedy for
 All phases of Catarrh.

TT TWENTY-FIVE years ago, before pr | Hartman began distributing his pam
 phlets, books and newspaper articles. Bright's Disease of the kidneys was re- garded as a disease wholly distinct from catarrh.
 Now, Briohts Disease is thought by many the world over to be phase of catarrhal inflammation.
 To relieve Bright's Disease something must be used that has the power to re- leve catarrh.
 Any medicine that Is remedy for ca tarrh of one organ is obviously fnedi- cine for catarrh of any other organ.
 Peruna Is an internal, systemic ca tarrh remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Laying Cable to Shanghai.

Manila, March 24.-The steamer Si.- vertown. which arrived here March 22 having on board the Commercial Pacific Cable company's cable which is to connect Manila with Shanghai, landed the cable today and then com menced paying out across Dewey's battle-ground, heading toward Shang- hai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Federal Court.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday as follows: Robert Rutledge and Miss Ethel Terry of Selma Af
 H. R. Goodwin of Adger and Miss Effle Raney of Adger
 w. J. Bell of Trussvile and Mrs. Tffie Bradford.
 Jake Honts of Adger and Miss Kettle Milligan.
 Martin Terry of Short Creek and Miss Nora Reeves of Short Creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Jefferson County Sanitary Commission un- til P o'clock noon, Thursday, April 5 1906 for constructing about 5000 feet of branch sewers.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 (Sgned) JULIAN kENDRICK. 3-23-St Chief Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
RECORD OF COURTS
Circuit Court.

Circuit court-Judge A. H. Aston, pre- siding.
 The following cases were disposed of in the circuit court yesterday:
 Mrs. Laura C. Enslen vs. the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company; motion for a new trial granted and the judgment for $15,0OO heretofore rendered, set aside.
 Charles ". Streit vs. the Peoples Home Telephone company; motion for new trial overruled.
 Jim Walker vs Don H. Bacon; judg- ment by consent for $25. a...-,,s at
 The adjourned term of the circuit court ended at 12 o'clock last night and the minutes were all signed up. The spring term begins Monday and continues un- til the last day of June, with the excep- ton of the week beginning April 16, which is supreme court week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
PERSONAL

R. L. Taylor of Brookshre was in the city yesterday.
 S. NJ Peace of Sylacauga was in the city yesterday.
 The Rev Father Bratton of St. Pauls mission will say mass at Gadsden this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Jaos Arrested in vladivostok.

vladivostok, March 24.-Two Japan ese merchants were arrested today in one of the forts here. In their pos session were found plans of the fortl- fications and notes referring to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Why don't vou come here for a spring sui ? It will bs to your advantage-Varley N Bauman. One- Price, Cloth. iers, Matters and Furnishers, 1924, lst Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
CITY ITEMS

Religious Servioes.-Elder w. Live ly CD. V) will preach at Begg's hall this afternoon at o'clock. The pub lie is invited to attend
 pr. Stagg Returns-Dr. J. w. Stagg has returned to the city. and will fill the pulpit at both services at the First Presbyterian church today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Second or Run-off Primary Will
 be Held September Y
MAJORITY PLAN ACCEPTED
Movement to Divide County Into Dis tricts for Election of Legislators
 Is Not Even Consid-
 Officers for Election.

. The subcommittee appointed by . the Jefferson County Democratic . executive committee To arrange q . plan for the primary has decided: . First-Second or run-off primary . will be held on September II. . Second-Majority plan will apply . to all candidates seeking nomina- . tion.
 . Copies of the Age-Herald contain
 . ing the complete plan proposed by
 . the subcommittee will be mailed
 ' to the members of Athe county com . mittee by Secretary John P. Ab
 % bolt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Will buy for cash mer. chandise stocks of all kinds -correspondencs st rictly confidential. I. Al. Rubel, box 796, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Duty on Wheat Authorized.

Stockholm. March 24.The Swedish Parliament today, by 1S9 to '173 votes, decided to maintain unchanged the present duty on wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Bank Robbers condemned to Death

St. Petersburg. March 24.-Six of the men who raided savings bank in Sabalkanski Prospect on February IS were sentenced today. Five of them were condemned to death and one of them to twenty years imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
French Legislative Elections.

Paris. March 2i-The. council of ministers has fixed the legislative cleo tions for May 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Fraternal HalI.--The Fraternal Hall association will hold a meeting next Wednesday night in the office of Emil Lesser at the Metropolitan hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Knights of Pythias Meeting.-The Knights of Pythias of Avondale have arranged for a big meeting tomorrow night. The degree team from Dir mingham lodge No. S5 has been in vited to attend and assist in the work of initiation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-23
Women who Wear Wen.

il Is astonishing how great a change
few years Of married life often make in
the appearance ard disposition Of many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from a
peach which IS rudeIy handled. The
matron is only dim shadow, faint echo
Of the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change. ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
Of its freshness and the form Of its
fairness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
when there Is arrangement Of the health
Of the delicate womafSx organs, so surely
whef these organs are>established in
heaIbb the race and,t0ffN~at oSce witness
TO thefact In fea@wed comelrnasA Nearly
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happiness in the use Of DR.. P!erce's Fa-
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eral schools of practice for the cure Of
woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for those broken
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baby and making its advent easy and
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-23
oldest Of All Preser-

Perhaps the oldest Of 4 Jams
fsome of which is imported Il this
country is made from q I'd pulp
obtained from the seed-vesselsf the
common wild rose of Elrope.lt is
bricx-red in color and, as mist be
imagined, is in favor entirely hike
any other known kind Of presere
In parts of the South what is own
as epeach leather" is made rom
peach Juice, which is put into bght
mans and dried in the sun. InEhe
dry state it looks a good deal Ike
leather, and is eaten without furier
preparation, keeping for an indefite
time.
There is commonly manafacturedn
Turkey a similar product from graps
the Juice being evaporated to the cd
sistency of molasses. Some flour
mixed with it, and the stuff is sprea
IN thin sheets upon muslin bein
then exposed to sunshine for a couplt
of days.
In the same Oriental country wal
nuts are commonly strung upon Irvine,
and after coating them with mix
ture Of grape, molasses and sugar are
dried. Travellers bound on long
journeys frequently carry these
strings Of nuts, which afford much
nourishment in concentrated shape.
In California a delicious syrup is
made from orange juice, which, OF
course, is quite rich in sugar And
in Virginia watermelon syrup, which
is said to be particularly delicious, is
not unknown as a local product.