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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
RICHARD R. HICKS DEAD.
Was One of Bibb County's Best Known
 Citizens.

Centreville March 30.-(SpeciaI. )-Rich- ard R. Hicks, one of the best known citi- zens of Bibb county. died at his home near Lawley on Wednesday night of this week. He was for four years a member of the board of county commissioners and WIS for many years county surveyor He leaves q large family. He was a man of many commendable traits of character.
 It has rained here almost constantly again very high. The continued wet weather has put q stop to all farming operations and the farmers are gloomy over the prospects.
 Billie Lagrone. the noted blind tiger who was arrested few days since in Marion county, came into court today and put in plea of guilty to several cases were withdrawn and filed On account of the fact that defendant is a man with only one leg and has a large family of small children the judge did not impose additional hard labor. The defendant was notified that he must not again re- turn to Bibb county.
 The non-jury term of the county court convenes at Blocton on Monday of next week.
 W. T. Steele, C. L. Cleveland and J. N. MayDerry of this place left yesterday for Nashville. Tenn. to purchase some blooded horses.
 Mrs Gray. the wife of William Gray, a prominent banker of Dadeville is' visit ing her mother, Mrs. Sallie Cri this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
 BY TARGET RIFLE
Hazel Adams Is Accidentally Shot Through the Heart By Lee Mother
 way at Decatur.

New Decatur. March 3O.-tSpeeial )--As the result of d lamentable accident lit tie year old Hazel Adams is lying dead today. Last night little Lee Motherway was at tbe Adams home on Seventh street and was loading a 22-calibre target rifle when by some means the rife was aeei- dentally discharged. Little Hazel was standing directly in front of the gun when 1t was fired and the bullet entered her heart. causing almost instance death. After she was shot she is said to have screamed twice and then died.
 Her father is C. II Adams, a well known mechanic in the Louisville and Nashville shops. He is one of New De- caturs best citizens Mir Adams formerly lived in Nashville, Tenn
 Hazel was q very bright little girl for her age and her death is gratly regretted by all who knew her. Her family are almost prostrated with grief as is also Lee Motherway, the boy who held the gun when it was accidentally diseharged-
 The funeral will take place tomorrow and the body will be inferred in the city pemptpTN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
MISSISSIPPI PRISON
 CROWDED TO GUARDS
More Prisoners Are In Jail Than at Any Time Since the Famous Hog
 Law Was in Force.

Jackson Miss, March S0.-(Special.)- Mississippi pentitentiary has reached the high water mark in the matter of at tendance, the number of convicts being greater than ever before, except when just after the war of the rebellion, there was what was known as the "hog law on the statute books, and every negro who was convlctad of stealing a hog worth s1 was sent to the penitentiary. The establishment was soon filled to overflowng, and the law had to be re- pealed. If it had remained on the statue books till now there would have beep a million negroes in the penitentiary, for the reason that Mississippi is now rais- ing Berkshries, Poland Chinas, and other breeds that cannot outrun a negro like the old-time razor-backs did
 The report shows that fifty new con- victs have been received during the pres ent month, and that the total population of the state prison is now 1l7S-the greatest number on hand at the end of any month for many years, or since the repeal of the hog law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
PROF. WHITAKER
 DIES AT AUBURN
Aged Man Leaves Wide Circle of Friends Throughout the Whole
 State.

Auburn March fspeeia1)-Prof L. F. Whitaker, one of the best and most highly esteemed citizens of Auburn died al his home last night, after being con fined to his bed for sixteen months He had passed the age of 75, and his family realized that he was gradually approach ing his end after he took his bed in Jan uary. 1905. Professor Whitaker was man of wonderful vitality. and gave up ac- tive work in his profession of teaching music only a few years ago He has many friends throughout the state who will remember him as sympathetic friend and as an exemplary Christian character.
 He leaves very large family scattered throughout the south. Among them are his wife and two daughters, Miss Minnie and Mrs. J. J. Wilmore of Auburn, Mrs. Scale and Mrs. Buckalew of Mobile and the Rev. Walter c. Whitaker of Asheville, N. C.
 He was buried in the Auburn cemetery this afternoon in the presence of a large number of friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
Decision of Commission Affects Recent
 Shipment of Scrap Iron.

Washington, March 30.-The interstate commerce commission In an opinion by Commissioner Prouty rendered its decis- ion in the case of the National Machinery and Wrecking company of Cleveland, O., against the Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railroad company and oth- CTS adverse to the petitioner The com plaint accordingly, was dismissed.
 The decision recites the fact that a cer- tain shipment consigned to the petitioner was described as scrap iron, but that the defendant railroads raised the rate and insisted that the shipment was not scrap iron but an electric dynamo. the classif- cation on which is double that of scrap iron. The commission, however, express ed the opinion that the shipper could had he elected, have shipped the dynamo for what 1t was in fact, namely junk. The opinion states that the commission does not attempt to make any order flor we have no authority to do so,' but the case Is called to the attention of the defendants in the hope that they may give ii consideration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
TERRIBLE ITCHING SCALP HUMOR
Badly Affected With Sores and Crusts - Extended Down Behind the Ears = Some Years Later Painful and Itching PustuIes Broke Out on Lower Part of Body-Son Also Affected.
A TRIPLE CURE BY
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

"About ten years ago my scalp be- came badly affected with sore and itching humors, crusts, etc., and extend- ing down behind the ears. My hair came out in places also. was greatly troubled; understood it was eczema. Tried various remedies, so called, with out effect. Saw your Cuticura adver- tisement, and got them at once. Ap- piled them as to directions, etc., and after two weeks, think, of use, was clear as whistle.
 |" have to state also that late last fall, October and November, 1904, I was suddenly afflicted with a bad erup- tion, painful and itching pustules over the lower part of the body. l suffered dreadfully. In two months, under the skilful treatment of my doctor, con- joined vGth Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, l found myself cured.
 "Six years ago my son was laid up with a severe cold, hard cough, and finally painful eruption all over the body. procured the Cuticura Remedies as soon as possible, and after his faith ful use of same was as well as ever in two weeks, as well as can recall. He has never had a return of the illness, as far as 1 know.
 q have always been pleased to com- mend the Cuticura Remedies, and testify as to their efficacy. l am veteran of the late Civil War, '61I65, between seventy and eighty years of age. Yours truly, H. M. F. Weiss, Rosemond, Christian Co.,, H., Aug. 31, l905."
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for every Hnmor from Pimpes scrofua, from Infancy to Age, consisting of Cuticura Soap, 25e Ointment 50c, Resolv en Gin form of Chocolate Coated Pills 25c per vial ofeO be had of all druggists single set often distressing when all else fails. Potter Drug | Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass
 uH- Mailed Free, How 10 Cure Eczema,' and "An About the Skin, Scalp, Hands, and Hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Pleads Guilty to Murder.

Brewton, March 3O.-CSpecial)-In the circuit court yesterday Jim Simmons, q negro. plead guilty to the charge of mur- der and was given life sentence in the penitentiary Simmons killed q negro woman near Brooklyn, in the edge of Es- cambia county. last fall He made his escape and was not apprehended for sev- eral months. when he was arrested in Hattiesburg Miss. and brought back to Brewton. Peter Thompson plead guilty on four charges of violating the prohib- ton laws of the county, and was fined Sl00 in each ease, which he paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
p. B. TimberIake Is Candidate.

Scottsboro, March 0.-(Special.)-P. B.. Timberlake of Stevenson has announced himself as candidate for the legisla- ture subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary. MT. Timberake repre- sented this county in the legislature sev- eral years ago, and he, it was intro duced the bill to prevent women from wearing bloomers. The New York Sun dubbed him Petty Bone Bloomer" and had a number of funny editorial para graphs about Petty Bone Boomers s RiII tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Alex Lanier Is Dead,

Huntsville, March 0-(special) )-Alex Laner former ticket agent for the Southern railroad in this city. died yes terday afternoon In Little Rock after a few days illness with small pox. He was only 9 years old and news of his death was received in Huntsville last night with surprise and regret as he was quite popular here. His mother, Mrs. Clinton Lanier. was with him when he died. It is not likely that the body will be brought here for nterment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Relates to Westcott's Finances.

Savannah, March 30.-Most of the ses- sion today in the Greene-Gaynor case was occupied by the introduction of docu- mentary evidence relating to R. F. West cott's finances. This will be supplemented by the testimony of an expert. MT. Me Emerson of Chicago, who has been con nected with the defense in the civil suit in Chicago in which the government is endeavoring to reclaim the money and se- curities which 1t is charged Carter mis- appropriated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Geneva Man EIectrocuted.

Montgomery. March 3O.-A special to the Advertiser from Geneva. Ala, says; T. P. Welden, 34 years old, was electro cuted last night by coming in contact with a ground wire across which broken electric wire had fallen. Twenty-three hundred volts passed through his body Weden was a native of Ireland, and so far as known had no relatives in Amer toa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Institute Meets In opellka.

bath School institute of the East Ala bama Presbytery will hold a three days session at the Presbyterian church in this city beginning Friday, March go, at 10 a. m. number Of distinguished visi- tors will be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31

The Gawk makes best ac cuts-Age-Herald Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31

FREIGHT NOTIC Effective Monday, A Ressemer freight tra first trip will use Soutl to Bessemer instead of route.
 B'ham. Ry., It. &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
More About Tobacco Culture.

George T. McNess, the government eN- pert, who was in Selma yesterday aft ernoon talked Interestingly 10 the Age Herald representative about the efforts of the government to get a number of farmers interested in making an eXperi- ment with a few acres
 ''The people of Perry and Dallas coun- ties" said Mir McNess, do not half realize what splendid thing they have in the soil suitable for growing to- bacco. Perry county farmers are awak- ening to the fact from the experiments that have been made and the success that has been achieved. Three years ago when the government made the first experi- ment there were three acres sown in to- baeco The next year fifteen acres were put in cultivation and this year over fifty acres will be planted.
 With the issuance of the report of the soil survey of Dallas county it is shown that 20 per cent of the entire soil of the county is Orangeburg fine sandy loam and Orangeburg clay, kin dred soils and both peculiarly suitable for tobacco culture for the Cuban filler and wrapper. The number of acres is about 17000O and I find upon looking at the map that the pretonderance of this soil is north of Selm in the vicinity of Manila. Evansville. Plantersville, Nor rowville, Stonewall. Summerield. There is considerable right around Selma but the strata commences about four miles out and runs north In the southern DOT ton of the county around Mnter, Rich mond and Carlowville, is another large quantity of the soil.
 We have secured the promises of the cultivation of about three acres already in Dallas county, MT Reynolds at Min ter. deciding to put in two and one half acres and Mir. Hicks al the old Folks Home, deciding to plant half acre We want at least fifteen acres in cultivation this year, and We arc going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
DALLAS CIRCUIT
 COURT ADJOURNS Has Been in Session Only About
 Four Days WHITE CHILD IS LOCATED Two-Year-oId Boy In Possession of Negro Woman at selma-Mc- Ness Talks of Tobacco
 Cultivation.
WHITE CHILD IS LOCATED

Selma, March 30.-(Special1 circuit court concluded it's labors in the spring term today having been In session only about four days in all, although court convened Monday a week ago. The con- cluding case today was that Of Howard Brown. charged with the murder of a negro near Richmond about a year ago. The case was commenced yesterday after noon and was concluded before noon to- day the jury bringing in | verdict of guilty and fixing the punishment at five years Imprisonment in the penitentiary. The court then adjourned and the jurors for next week are being notified by the clerk that they need not attend.
 White Child Found.
 Yesterday as Officer Philen was pass ing the house of Georgia Pickett. negro woman living in North Selma. he noticed a white child in care of the woman. Later in company with Chief Walters, an investigation was made and the woman claims that the child was brought to her about six or eight months ago by her sister. Fannie Nixon, who lives in Nash ville The Nixon woman claims that the child was left with her when it was eleven days old and that she raised it until she brought 1t to Selma. Chief Walters is under the impression that the Nixon wo- man brought another child to Selma some six or eight years ago, but Is not sure. He has written the chief of police at Nashville and an investigation will be made
 In the meantime steps have been taken to find a proper home for the child which is very bright boy of about two years of age. Either private persons will take the child or it will be taken in charge by the authorities of the Summerfield Methodist orphanaee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31
Bad Whisky and a Pistol.

Last night Officer Smith arrested a pegro Perry Hurd by name, who halls from Ridervile. the big lumber mill com munity about twenty-five miles from Selma The negro was acting in a sus- picious manner and had telescope in his possession. Upon being taken to police headquarters the telescope was found to contain dozen quart bottles of whisky. Whether the negro came into possession of the whisky lawfully is being investi- whisky to the lumber camp and there re- tail 1t out to the negro employees. How ever, the officers found a pistol concealed about his person and he will serve the city for ninety days in bettering it's streets
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12
THERE GOING TO DENVER.

The committee having in charge
the arrangements state that IL is
absolutely impossible at this time
to tell just how many Elks from
Grand Junction will go to Denver
Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the
fun next week but from every indi-
cation about one hundred and fifty
Elks will go and perhaps fifty wives,
daughters or sisters of Elks will go.
Besides there there viii be perhaps
fifty or seventy-five people not con-
nected with the order who will take
advantage of the low rate.
Grand Junction will be represented
by between two hundred and fifty
and three hundred people in Denver
next week.
Among the prominent Elks going
over will be w. G. Struthers, e. NJ.
Hardy, NJ. F. Fredericks, Joe Dull
maine, George Peters, NJ. H. Loeffier
Charles Kerstetter, c. T. Trobitz, Jack
H.. Gallupe. A r. Sampliner, Alvin
Bucklin, E. A. Atwood, Guy V. Stern
berg and scores of other members of
the lodge of Elks.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

Let us show you our buggies Fred
Mantey.
Frank Drew the Fruita baker, is
in the city today.
Yesterday was one of the hottest
days of the season, the maximum tenn
perature being 81 degrees. Today
is about equally as warm or warmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dean of Ham
burg. Iowa, left the city last night
for Salt Lake City after spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Mann.
T. S. Ramey and sons, Leslie and
Kenneth, left last night over the Mid
land for Denver. Mr.. Ramey goes to
attend the lumbermen's meeting and
he and the boys will remain in the
city about one week as the guests of
Mr.. Ramey's sister, Mrs. Anna Perce.
The social given at the Congre-
gational church last evening was
largely attended and all present en-
joyed the program OF amusements
provided very much indeed. Refresh
ments were served These socials are
always successful affairs, and really
add much to the strength of church
life.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12
DON'T AGREE WITH COLES.

Mr.. Coles the city attorney, gave
the city fathers to understand last
night that he did not believe the
mountain water ordinance was legal
and that he wanted it distinctly
understood that he would have none
of 1t. In other words he washed
his hands of the whole business.
II would appear as if the council
had some inside information and ad-
vice on the subject in view of the
fact that the ordinance passed with
out a dissenting vote.
In stating his position Mr.. Coles
admitted that a different construc-
erning the introduction. publishing
and passing of such an ordinance. and
that everything might be regular and
perfectly legal.
Mr.. Coles contention is that the
ordinance does not become law un-
til five days after its passage; that
thereafter 1t is published; that IL
can only be published after its pas
sage and this being SO. sufficient time
will not have elapsed between the
time of the publication of the ordin-
ance and the call for the election.
Others contend and hold that the five
day clause to which Mr.. Coles refers
does not apply to ordinances of this
nature and furthermore that If it did
the ordinance has been repealed by
subsequent legislation.
Some lawyers claim that even il
the act on which Mr.. Coles stands
has not been repealed it applys only
to permanent and penal ordinances.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12
REAL ESTATE

No. 1913 acres on Orchard Mesa,
10 acres in bearing fruit; good
house and improvements. Horses
and tools. $4,000.
No. S16.-15 acres "a miles from
clifton; fine peach land per acre
S175.00
No. 1870 acres three miles from
town, one acre orchard, ten acres
alfalfa, house, barn and other i'm
provements. VIII trade for city
property.
No. 901.-160 acres two miles from
town, 80 acres under ditch; 1870
acres high line land, $2,40O.
No. 1880 acres of raw land under
ditch to trade for city property.
N. 779.-A good business paying
$500 per month net to trade for
good orchard.
Fire insurance written and money
to loan at 8 per cent.
NAN-THE REAL ESTATE MAN.
Al Main Stree.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12
THE PLATEAU VISITORS.

The gentlemen who composed the
delegation from the Plateau Valley
Chamber of Commerce which visit
ed the city council last night and
gave its support to George Smith S
application for more time to build his
electric road were as follows:
A. c. Probut, and S. c. Skinner,
Molina.
C. w. Bales. DR.. A. r. Craig and
Carl Walker, Mesa.
DR.. w. V. Watson, Plateau City.
C. B. Pitts, Collbran.
The gentlemen report prosperity
in the Plateau country and declare
that everybody in that section is
anxious for a railroad through the
valley whether George Smith'c car
line or some other line viii put them
in touch with Grand Junction and
other outside points,
The delegation was composed of
some of the most prominent and in
fiuential men in that section of the
country.
The gentlemen returned home this
morning and stated that they found
much pleasure in their visit to this
city.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12


Remember tomorrow night is lad
| les night at the Offices of the Ameri-
| can De Forest Wireless Telegraph
company.
1t is reported this afternoon that
the big rooming house of Mrs. Cap
tain Jack Sumner on the corner of
Seventh street and Ute avenue has
been sold.
This morning Mrs. John W. Arm
strong who is suffering from typhoid
fever, was removed to st. Mary's hos
pital. Her friends Will hope that the
attack will prove only a slight one.
The prettiest display of fruit seen
along Mran street this season is be-
ing shown today by Wadsworth and
Son. One of their big windows re-
minds the passerby of one of the big
prize fruit exhibits at the Mesa county
fair
A. NJ. Burson who left the city
some time ago for trip to Arizona,
California and other sections of the
southwest, returned last night and
says that Grand Junction is the best
place he has yet struck. He Will
probably remain here permanently.
Ed N. Spencer, of Clifton, was in
town today having completed a plat
of tewenty acres of fine land he owns
up into lots and will place these
on the market. Horace r. DeLong
has charge of the sales Mr.. Spencer
has embodied the anti-liquor clause
in his deed.
The Sentinel is reliably informed
that one of the most prominent young
business men of the city is to be unit
ed in marriage on a day in the very
near future to a beautiful young lady
who resides in one of the large Colo
RADIO cities. Not many of the young
gentleman's friends have been advis-
ed of the approaching marriage cele-
bration.
v. C. Talbert, cashier of the Grand
Valley National bank, received tele-
gram last night from Colorado
Springs that his little daughter Helen
was i'll in that city. Mr. Talbert left
this morning for Colorado Springs
Mrs. Talbert and children are en- route
home from an eastern trip and stop
ped over in Colorado Springs to visit
friends for few days and the little
daughter became ILL
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12
Fruit Growers Attention.

The Valley Feed company have the
Winona wagons with extra wide beds
for fruit purposes. Call and see them
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

Public opinion is making it hot for
the trusts whose business methods
cannot stand investigation. We want
you to Investigate our methods of
doing business. We court public opin-
ion and are sure to receive a favor
able verdict. We mark all our goods
in plain figures, that means one price
to all.
Jewelry, Watch case. watch move
ment repairing, engraving. diamond
setting, mounting and special order
work, If you have an opal, Garnet
topaz or any kind of set, we can
mount them in solid gold rings and
pins from $1.75 up or, we can re-
model your old iewelry right here in
our shops. Don't forget that we
handle Waterman's Ideal fountain
pens and Eastman's kodak supplies.
PRIMROSE JEWELRY
and MUSIC Co.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

WANTED D-Experienced dry goods
saleslady-Make application by
Letter stating length of experience
and salary wanted. Give refer
ences. Address DRY Goods care
of Sentinel.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

Sentinel want" ads do the work.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

LOST-Between town and Hannah
creek on July 4th, one tent 14x12
packed in sack. Fred Mantey's
name on sack. Leave at the Man
tey shop.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

DRESSMAKING- Shirtwaists and
children's clothes specially
Waists in the Coronation Braid,
Eyelet and Shadow Embroidery
Call at $50 North Fifth Street.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

WANTED-At once good wall tent,
IL IA Windsor Cafe.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

WANTED-An engineer at the Grand
Junction Smelling Co.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

FOR RENT Furnished rooms with
or without board, 337 Grand Ave.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

L0ST-B. OF l.. F. Pin. Engraved
w. II. L. Leave here.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

WANTED-Gentleme boarders
Good board and comfortable
rooms. Rates very reasonable.
Apply to w. C. Brown, n. Sixth
street near Gunnison.
The daily sentinel., 1906-07-12

WANTED-Two experienced fruit
packers for seasons work. Phone
Black S51.