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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
HORSE SHOW OPENS WITH
 MANY PEOPLE PRESENT
People ShaH Decide
 As to the Water Supply

of which B. H. Cooper is chairman, is of the opinion that the present supply would be inadequate for the future. He will recommend that the people be allowed the privilege of saying whether or not the city shall control it's own plant
 It is the intention of the committee, in case the people vote in favor of the re- port, to issue bonds sufficient to cover the expense of buying or erecting and oper- ating plant of it's own. In case this IS done, the plant of the Water Works com pany will be either bought, absorbed or condemned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16

elected from q car three miles from his destination.
 Henry Moseley sues Western Union Telegraph company for s1999 damages for alleged failure to deliver d telegram with in a reasonable time.
 Chancery Court.
 Owing to the absence of Chancellor Eenners in Jasper, no business was done m the ehancery court yesterday. The fol- lowing new suits were filed:
 Joseph M. Stubbs vs. Dyer and Vann, bil to quiet title to certain lands
 Felicia Tedesck vs. Louis Berger and bubie Davis. Complainant alleges that Berger owns a house on Avenue B be- tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, that said house is occupied by Rubie Davis and that said house is nuisance and Is conducted fin such a manner as to depreciate the value of com plainant'a property to the extent of &000 Complainant alleges that all night there Is loud talking, drinking, singing and ham mering out rag-time music on old and battered pianos. Complainant prays that defendants be enjolned and made to abats the nuisance, to pay her compensation for depreciation in value of her property and for mental worry and annoyance, also attorney fee and court costs
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court yesterday the trial of A. L. flight resulted in the defendant being acquitted The following cases are set for trial In the first division of the criminal court to- day:
 Philip Woolenz, Arthur Taylor, George Long, Aileen Bryan, Rosey Ward, Cliff Walker. Harry Haynes cases are set for today. He Is charged with carrying a con- cealed pistol and in a second charge of assault with intent to murder.
 Federal Court.
 The September term of the United States circuit and district courts con venes today. Bankruptcy and equity cases will be called today, and the regular docket will be called tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
Wounded Neqro Dies.-Win Eth.
VANCE IS PROMOTED.
Made Trainmaster of Both Districts of
 the Alabama Great Southern.

H. H. Vance, trainmaster of one of the districts of the Alabama Great South ern. was yesterday promoted to trainmas- ter of both districts, succeeding E. Short ridge who formerly had one of the dis triets. Mir Shortridge has been assigned to other cities.
 J. H. Dobbins has been appointed asss- tant trainmaster. reporting to MT. Vance. The promotion of MT. Vance comes as a well-deserved one, as he has conducted his end of the Alabama Great Southern most successfully since ris appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
 GOES TO MONTGOMERY
w. E. Fort Selected as Assistant Man ager and Secretary of Demo-
 cratic Campaign.

The state democratic campaign commit tee meets in Montgomery today with headquarters at the Exchange hotel. Will liam E. Fort, thei well-known attorney of this city, has been selected to act as assistant manager and secretary of the committee, and leaves this morning to as- sume active charge of the office.
 MT Fort will remain in Montgomery un- til after the election, and will take a prominent part in the campaign, which will be waged between now and Novem- Der G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
"Army of Cuban Pacification.v

Washington, October 15.-Brigadier Gen eral Barry, acting chief of staff, today issued general order stating that by direction of the President, the military forces now assembled in Cuba, or to be assembled there, are constituted an army to be known as the Army of Cuban Paci- 1cation, the command of which is as- dgned to Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
William D. Hancock.

WillaSn D. Hancock died yesterday morning at his home, Fortieth street and First avenue. Woodlawn. at the age of b6 years. The funeral will take place to- day at o'clock, and interment will be in AVoodlaWn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
Annie Walker.

Annie Walker. the 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs J. O. Walker, died yes terday morning at the residence, Avenue H and Goldwire street The body will be taken to Plazma this morning for burial in the family cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
ALABAMA STATE FAIR IS
 THROWN OPEN TO PUBLIC

If the City Council, at it's regular meet ing tomorrow night adopts the report of the special committee appointed to make an Investigation of the water supply of the Birmingham district, with a view to obtaining facts as to the advisability of the city owning and controlling its own water supply, the voters in the next muni- cipal election will say aye or nay as to whether the city government shall issue bonds for the purpose of buying and erect ing a plant with capacity sufficient to supply the city.
 In other words. the special committee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
CITY ITEMS.

No Police Court-The police depart ment is informed by Judge Feagin that there will be no session of the police court today on account of home com ing" at the state fair.
 Pickpockets Appear.-J. A. Rhodes of Pratt City reported to police head quarters yesterday that his pockets were picked at the union station of $125. The robbery, it is believed, oc- cured in mass of people alighting from Louisville and Nashville train.
 Wounded Negro Dies.-Will Eth ridge, who was seriously stabbed across the stomach Saturday night by another negro, said to have been Wiley Thomas, died yesterday at a local hos pital. The cutting was due to jeal- ousy it is reported. The assailant has not as yet been captured. The cutting occurred in house on Avenue c, be- tween Twenty-second and Twenty third streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Foster.

Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, aged 45 years. died at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday. The body was prepared by Shaw & Son and was taken to Adger. Gilbert Foster accompanied the remains of his wife to the old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
THIRD WEEK OF REVIVAL.
TWenty-seventh Street Baptist Church
 Is Now We'll Attended.

The revival now being conducted at the Twenty-seventh Street Baptist church by the Rev. MT. Gavin continues into the third week with no sign of Tagging inter- est in the work. Despite the many att fractions now in Birmingham the services at the church are well attended nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
Marriaqe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Claude M Acuff of Birmingham to Mrs. Josephnie Thomas.
 George Hanley Evans to Miss Mar garet Mary Rivers.
 A c. Whetstone of Birmingham to Miss Jessie Lawranson.
 will Franklin of Plnson to Miss Becky Higginbotham.
 William l.. Coker of Talladega to Miss Sue Ferguson.
 J. H. Roden of Bessemer to Miss Mary Martin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Members and Friends Invited to Dance
 and Card Party.

The Knights of Columbus will give dance and card party in their hall next Monday evening at o'clock.
 This entertainment Is confined to mem bers and such friends as they may bring with them.
 At a. meeting of the council held last night it was decided to hold the annual memorial services on November II.
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 Wilkes. Clover Bottom Farm, Donelson, | Tenn; Madaline Direct, br. f., by Direct
 Madaline, l.. H. McCurdy, Lowndesboro, Ala.
 Purse No. 3, for three-year-old trotters, s2O0 mile heats two in three-MaJor
 Pitcher, m. C.. by Fred s. Wilkes-k kate'
 G. F. Strong, Birmingham, Ala; Cecilian
 Maid, b. f, by Cecilian Chief-Nutmontie' j. G. Cecil, Danville. Ky; Florodora
 Wilkes. m. f.. by Fred s. Wilkes-by Pal Mall. Major Smith, Prattvllle, Ala; Ath- 1 lane br e. by StatelyAngla, R. M.
 Williams. Nashville, Tenn; Togo, b. C.
 by Directum Boy-Sidnaeta. Clover Bottom Farm, Donelson, Tenn.
 Purse No 4. for three-year- old pacers, 5000, mile heats, two in three-John Bell 1 b. g.. by Tarbell- Gladness, R. c. Bush GalIatin Tenn; Miss Vaught, b. m., by
 Jay Morse-by Socrates, Joe Vaught, liar
 rodsburg Ky; George Gano by Gambet- tn Wilkes Credition, J. G. Cecil, Danville, l Ky; David Rossi, by Fred & McEwen- Windsweep, George M. Garth, Courtland, | Ala; Little Gem. b. B., by Actonward- Louise Carter, J. W. Fitzgerald. Thomp-
 sons Station. Tenn; Donna Roma. br.
 m, by Hal Brown-The Donna lnez
 George NJ. Garth, Courtland, Ala. | Purse No. g. for trotters. 2:21 class, &OC, mile heats three in five-Blackwood blk. E., by Redwood-Miss Franklin, R. C. | Bush. Gallatin, Tenn. Pietro, br. g.. By
 Bellini-By Pancost, N. I. Buster, Jr., Har-
 rodsburg, K; Irene F., rn m., by Roy
 Brown Lille John l.. Amis, Pulaski Tenn; True Tucker. ch. g., by Jay Morse
 Hester Dean, Spencer Smith, Harrods-
 burg. Ky; Cecilian Chief, b. h., by Ce- | cilian-IAdy Norvetta. J. G. Cecil. @Dan- vile, Ky; Egotist Bell, b. b.. by Egotst- Clover Bell, Clover Bottom Farm. Donel-
 son. Tenn: Viadell b. g., by Arion-B By Princeton, J. B. Ellis. Selma; Peggy P,
 ch. m, by Directum-Genevra, Ben Renick,
 Selma; The Idol, b. g. by ldolita, William
 NJ. Toomer Jacksonville, Fla; Bill An- derson b. E. by McEwen Ernestine, J. P. Hanratty Ringgold, Tenn; Elsie Hum
 mer. br m. by Hummer, w. D. Me
 Curdy, Lowndesboro; Joe B.. oh. g., by
 McE,wen- -Ernestine, w. F. Webb. Nash vile.
 Purse No. 6, for pacers, 2:1s class. Soo
 mile heats three in five-Lady Cason, ch | m. by Angeles. James Cason. Murfrees- | boro. Tenn; Jean Louis. b. g., by Jim Kennedy-B Sam Hazard. D. W. Abeel,
 Birm Ngham; Sandy Hal. b. B., by Sandy i Wilkl 0Lucy Hal, Johnson & Lassiter. 1 Birmingham; Gallant Girl, b. m., by Gal | lant Boy Elkin Girl, B. w. Johnson, St. Rlaise. Tenn: John A., ch.l h., by Eddie Hal-Mattie, J. L. Amis. Pulaski, Tenn Blue Ribbon gr. m., by Soldier-By Tom Hal. S T. McFoliad, Selma; Ioto Miller.
 b. m. by McEwen- Watansa, William M. Tooner Jacksonville. Fla. Castor, Rr. E., by Dictator Wilkes. w. s. Webber. Mont gomery; Directly Boy, blk. h.. by Directly Miss Hurst J. P Hanratty, Ringgold Tenn.
 Motor Cycle Races.
 No :. smile dash, open to all. First,
 s2O. second, s. Machines 1% to horse Power. Five to enter and start. No. 8. special, mile-a-minuAte-Rpber Stubbs on ' horse power motor cycle | One-mile dash. flying start. sl5 if makes mile better than Tor. If makes mile in 1 minute or better sl0 additional and silver medal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
Green Undertaking Company.
E. T. Shaw x Sons, Undertakers
 MASONIC NOTICE.

King Solomon Lodge, No. 460 will have a special com munication tonight which will be of unusual interest. Degree work with stereoptican lecture All members and visiting brethren cordially invited. J. s. White Jno. J. Wirth
 Sec. Worshipful Master
 Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Atlanta on Oct. 9, 10, at $5.25, and on 12 to 1T at $5.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
l S. Drlnkard.

J. s. Drinkard. aged g years. son of F. P. Drinkard. died yesterday afternoon at the family home, 2221 Fifth avenue. The remains were prepared for burial by Lige Loy, and will be carried to LaGrange, Ga, this morning at 6 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
LECTURER RECEIVES
 GENUINE OVATION
LYCEUM COURSE OPENS WITH GREAT SUCCESS-A DRAMATIC REPRESENTATION OF MODERN PLAY INTERESTS AUDIENCE.

The first lecture in the Lyceum course was delivered last night by Dr. Edward r. Elliott in the High school auditorium be- fore one of the most enthusiastic and ap- preciative audiences that has assembled in Birmingham in long time. Every seat in the chamber was filled when the lectur- CT, accompanied by pr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent of the public schools, came on the stage at S:15 o'clock. Dr. Phillips greeted the audience and said he regarded 1t as a high tribute to i the intelligence and culture of the city that so many were present, notwithstand- ing many other attractions were being presented just now.
 This Lyceum course, Dr. Phillips said, was intended to meet the demands of a large number of people who either did not or would not attend the regular perform ances in a theatre. The lectures were in tended to be interesting as well as in structve and, if successful, would be- come an annual event in the life of the city. Superintendent Phillips then intro duced the lecturer, Dr. Elliott, who was greeted with applause as he came to the table
 Contrary to expectations the speaker did not deliver lecture, but gave rep resentation of play recently presented , in the theatres in New York which hao attracted considerable comment, charac terizing, as 1t did, the unsuitable desire to accumulate money, which is the ruling na ssion of the present day.
 The play is called "The Lion and the Mousse" in which it is made to appear that the power and ferocity of the lion k represented by an interruptions plutocra | and the mouse by a very attractive ant 1 intelligent young lady.
 Dr. Elliott gave very fine dramatic representation of the play, taking tho parts of the several characters and bring ing out all the points as fully and as per fectly as if 1t were acted by a whol' company.
 Altogether not less than eight characters were introduced in some places there be ing three persons engaged in the dialogue and yet the individuality of each charac ter. in manner, voice and peculiarity, was perfectly preserved.
 At the close of the entertainment pr Elliott was enthusiastically applauded anc Dr. Phillips was highly complimenteC upon the success which attended tho opening of the course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
Splendid Races.

Of the four races scheduled for the first day, only three were run yesterday aft ernoon. The fourth, which was to have been the most interesting of all, being for the Tennessee Purse of $500 was post poned on account of the fact that sev- eral of the entries had not arrived. These horses were stabbed at the fair grounds last night however and the event will be included in this afternoons pro- gramme.
 Of the three, the three-quarters of a mile dash, a running race, was of great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16

If you are af- ficted with d weak stomach and S u if e r from
 Bloating,
 Heartburn, Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache or Costiveness try the Bit ters at once. It al Wv a y s cures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 15-Forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Tuesday; prob ably rain in afternoon or by night; Wednesday fair, fresh and variable winds. Mississippi: Rain Tuesday; Wednesday fair; light to fresh northwest winds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26

: Miss Bessie Allen, one of the Welsh
teachers, spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting Miss Leila Meeks.
Mrs. 7. +. Clayton started Tuesday
for Iowa Falls, Iowa. to visit her faith
er who is in very poor health.
Mr.. Russell, representing the Peo-
pies Independent Rice Mill, of Crow
ley, was in Roanoke Tuesday.
We observe with mingled emotions
principally delight-the interest some
of our citizens are taking in impr0v-
ing our main streets.
Some of our people are improving
the appearance Of their homes with a
new coat Of paint. Mr.. Lawrence
Fowler is doing the work.
Mrs. Metzgar, Of Iowa, State, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bacon.
Mr.. Metzgar is a former resident Of
Calcasieu parish, having lived near
Iowa station for some time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Wind Superstftious,

Inc Firms of Norway long enter
tanned traditional belief in the power
OF controlling the winds by small
rope with three knots tied in it. This
popular superstition gave rise to the
curious industry Of making and selling
these wind controlling ropes with mag.
lcaI Knots to mariners and fishermen.
1t was believed that by unloosing the
hrst Knot favorable breeze was So
cured, the second raised a strong gale
and If the third knot was united II
would prove the prelude to a tempest
According to Ranulph Higden. the
witches Of the Isle of Man had a sim.
har ancient practice of selling winds
to sailors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
ThOrnWell.

Mrs. j. a. Tibbitvs was shopping
in Welsh Monday.
Ed Morris made business trip to
New Orleans last week.
Threshing commenced on the Lee
plant Tuesday morning. The first
since the rain.
Jno. Derueon, the postmaster of
rhornwell, made a business trip to
Lake Charles Monday.
The public sc1ool here expects to
begin November LIST. 4 DELAY has
been caused on account of being OBJ
llged to wait for the furniture for the
new building.
Mr.. Lee sold his interest in the Lee
and Kennedy plantto w. NJ. Marshall
his son-in-law, who has been in the
store business at Thornwel. MIR
Marshall believes there is more mon
ely in farming rice in Louisiana than
IN settling in Oklahoma as he has been
contemplating doing.
Died;-Friday, October 10Th at $40
p. m. Mrs. Mary Trahan, at the home
OF her son mile west of Thorawell.
She has been sufferer for the past
year with dropsy of the heart; was un-
conscious five days before the end
came. She is survived by seven chill
dren, four boys and three girls. all
OF whom were present when the end
came. She leaves seven children, 4s
grand children and 80 great GRAND
Ito mourn her loss. Her be-
loved husband having died six years
ago. Deceased was born and lived
here sixty-eight years in the state of
Louisiana. She was devoted mem |
Der OF the Catholic church. Inter.
nent was made at the Lake Arthur
'emetry Saturday afternoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Three Pines

a. r. McBurney has just complete,
new barn.
D. c. Bott0rtf went to Crowley Mon
day evening to get threshing repairs
Miss Elizabeth Fear, who is teach,
ing the Raymond school, spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Christman.
A merry party consisting of the oc-
cupants Of Fairview farm and Miss
Elizabeth Fear, of Raymond. spent
Saturday hunting persimmons in the
woods near Three Pines.
Miss LeOna Luman and Mr.. Charles
Beeler, of Welsh, spent Sunday at
Fairvjew farm.
The second month of school opened
Monday morning with three new pu-
pills. The enrolment is now thirty.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
Grand TEMPERANCE Rally.

There will be temperance rally at
the old skating rink building north of
the track Friday evening, October 26,
1905. Rev. Gonzales. of Jennings.
will deliver the address of the even
ing. There will be special music.
Come out everybody and hear an able
address by an able IMAM. An especial
invitation is extended to the Young
men of Welsh to attend this meeting.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26

Rev. Il. E. Chase, of New Orleans,
Presiding Elder OF the New Orleans
district of the Methodist church, ar.
rived in town Saturday and held the
regular quarterly conference Satur-
day night. He preached both morn.
ing and evening. This is likely Rev.
Chase 5 last visit here in his present
capacity as he has served this dis
trlct IA the capacity Of Presiding FL
der for six years which Is the maxi
mum limit allowed by the rules of the
Methodist church. 1t is needless to
say that Rev. Chase mas made h0ste
OF friends both here and throughout
the entire district who wish that he
might remain with the work here in
definitely.
TO THE TOWN OF WELSH: [. Mrs.
Joseph Ladd, make you the following
proposition:--If YOU will build a
bridge across the bayou east Of town,
on the line extending east from Rus
sell Avenue I VII deed my half of
the right Of way, Ms. E. NJ. Powers
having already decided hers. and I
will also grade the approaches to said
bridge, This is the direct line from
Jennings to Welsh Mrs. Jos. Ladd.
The Journal acknowledges receipt
OF invitation from the Vicksburu Bust
ness League, to be present on the Oc-
casion of dedication of the Illinois
State memorial Temple, which has
been constructed ia the VickShurg
National Park at cost of 5000. 600.
by the State of Illinois The invi-
tatlnn also includes the rec, piion and
ball, which will take place on the 18th
INST.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-10-26
ingIiAr Eros. Excursions.

Special excursion rates on all lines
OF travel have been arranged for by
The management of Ringing Brothers
Worlds Greatest Shows, and those
who wish to go to Lake Charles Thurs
day, November Sth, where this great
circus exhibits, can do SO at very lit
tie expense. This will be the onIv
point in this vicinity where the show
will exhibit this season, and no one
should miss the opportunity to witness
1t. Ringing Brothers circus has
been tie leading arenic exhibition of
America for years, but the show has
never been permitted to rest upon its
reputation. Although it long ago
passed the point of competition, every
season sees greater and grander
SHOW This years performance is en-
.Ilrely new, and entails the combined
efforts OF $40 wonderful artists in tbe
equestrian gymnastic, equilibristic,
aerooatle and aerial line, together
with fifty famous clowns and hundreds
OF lesser lights. Six hundred and fftv
horses are used and marvellous
trained animal department. is nrasor+
ed. The circus this season is oraatIv
enlarged by the spectacular prodpc.
tlon of The Field of the Cloth Of Cola
a pantomimic presentation of the wall
known and beautiful historical meat
ing between the young Kings ~
England and France The vast man
agerie has among hundreds of featpras
the only living pair of giratfas. r.
first baby elephant successfully hrod
and reared Gin America, and the only
rhinoceros in captivity. There is q
gorgeous revival of the Roman ,.in-
podrome races, and many other stu.
0endous features in this great circus.
Circus day opens with q brilliant
street parade, three miles Ia length
Don't fail to see it.