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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
Free Ice foe the Cream.

A strange occurrence is reported by
William Russell Of Battle Creek, as
having occurred during his recent visit
to Aurelius, where he went to a fam.
lily picnic. Just before dinner II was
discovered that the Ice with which TO
freeze the cream had been forgotten.
AS the picknickers bewailed their mis-.
fortune, II commenced to rain. and
then to hail, and such large stones
fell that the men gathered enough in
the canvas flap Of tent to freeze the
cream
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12

dr0psical condi-
tton without be-
ing aware that
IL was due 70
kidney trouble.
The early stages
were principally
ba ckache and
bearing d o W n
pain, but | went
along without
worrying much
until dropsy set
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12

Towar's milk house in Denton
burned early Thursday morning. II Is
supposed TO have caught from the
sparks Of locomotive. The loss is
81 500.
six brass cannon have been granted
by congress. Gov Warner has been
notified to make a statue 10 Stevens
T. Mason. the first governor OF Michi-
gan, whose remains rest in Detroit.
Eight business buildings are being
erected in Fife Lake and a number
OF dwellings. The three-story brick
hotel on the banks of the lake is under
way. The fire last April inspired
citizens TO build larger and better
town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
Bhe Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped It.

When physician tells woman suf-
fering with serious feminine trouble
that an operation is necessary. the very
thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
bur hospitals are full of women coming
Tor just such operations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12

AS rule women are not inclined
to lay UP anything for a rainy day
probably because they sislike the idea
OF shopping in the rain
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
Died on HOLIDAYS.

The death Of 7-year-old Josephine
Kratz ut Negaunee marks the fourth
remarkable fatality in the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Kratz. A child
died last Thanksgiving of typhoid
fever, second died last Christmas
from the same disease, and third
succumbed on New Years day. while
the fourth child died from accidental
burns on the Fourth of July, thus
marking each of the principal holidays
of the year with tombstone for the
Kratz family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
German Patent Office Faults.

The German patent office comes In
for much censure. One would suppose
such an institution to exact no more
OF inventors than is needed to pay
current expenses, but in reality the
charges are so high that the state
pockets half the income as profit. II
is pointed out that for poor inventors
matters are almost as bad as they
were when Gutenberg, after inventing
the art of printing, lived in poverty
and finally had TO pawn his apparatus.
'"The Romans had small regard for
human life in their amusements.
yes" answered the man of violent
orejudices. Its a matter of great
surprise to me that they failed to dis
sover football. Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12

There are cases where an operation
Is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
menacinC female troubles cured by
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"Loss of strength, extreme nervousness,
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had a female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
10 try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and l am
once more strong, vigorous and well.
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. If the month
ly periods are very painful, or too fire.
quent and excessively you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side.
bearing-down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-12
BuOATED WITH DROPSY.
The Heart Was Badly Affected When
the Patient Began Using Doan's.

Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of AS West
Fourth ST., Olympia, Wash, says: For
over three years, l. suffered with u
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
COMMENCEMENT At
OWENTON COLLEGE
HAccALAUREATE ADDRESS WILL
BE DELIVERED BY ENOcH MAR
Vim BANKS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF PENNSYLVANIA, JUNE 6.

Following is the programme for the
commencement exercises of the North
Alabama Conference college, commonly
known as Owenton college:
June is p. m. Sub-Collegiate Decla-
nations; p. M, Historical Symposium.
June al a. m, Commencement SER
mon, Bishop Seth Ward Nashville; 8 p.
M, Address before Young Mems Chris
ton association, Bishop Ward
June 40 a. M. Sophomore and Fresh
men Declarations; p M, Annual Socie-
ty Debate and Oratorical Contest, by rep
resentatives of the Eumenean and r. E.
Lee Literary societies.
June 5.-10 a. M, Junior Orations; IL
a. M, Address before the Literary So
cieties, DR. o. e. Brown. Vanderbilt uni
versity; p. M, Address before the Alum
nj association, Charles Z. Fuller, Lafay-
cite. Ala.
June Go a. m, Speeches by members
of the Graduating Glass; II a. M, Bacca-
laureate Address, DR.. Enoch Marvin
Banks, University of Pennsylvania
1t is the purpose of the college author
tiles to make this the best commencement
in the history of the college. To encour-
age interest and effort in historical STUDIES
Dr. Howell Heflin of Birmingham offers
some historical subject, and the best ora
ton on some historical character or move
ment.
On Friday night, June 1. members of
the Junior and senior classes in history
will contest in public for this prize
Bishop Seth Ward, who was elected
to the Methodist episcopate at the re-
cent session of the general conference
held in Birmingham, is native OF Texas
and preached for a number of years in
that progressive state. -Four years ago
he was elected one of the missionary Sec
retaries of the church, in which capacity
he served the church with distinguished
ability.
DR.. o. E. Brown holds the chair of
historical theology in the biblical depart
ment of Vanderbilt university, which he
has occupied for number of years. Be-
fore entering upon these duties he was
a missionary to China for a term of
years, and is familiar not only with the
language, customs and religions of China
but is perhaps one of the leading spirits
in missionary plans and endeavor con-
nected with southern mission boards. He
is popular as a speaker with the sum-
mer conferences of the Young Men s
| Christian association.
Dr. Enoch Marvin Banks is native Of
Georgia He is a graduate of Emory col
| lege. at oxford, Ga. He holds the de-
gree of doctor of philosophy from Column
bia university, New York city, having de-
| voted most of his time to history and
! economics while there At present he holds
| the chair of economies in the University
of Pennsylvania. He is a brother of T. c.
| Banks of Alfalfa He was valedctorian
! of his class at Emory college.
! A cordial invitation is extended to the
patrons of the college, the old students,
ministers, teachers and the general pub
| lie, to attend all of these exercises.
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CARPENTER FOUND
WITH THROAT CUT
WALTER C. NOWLIN CLAIMS THAT
TWO MEN ASSAULTED HIM, ROB-
BED HIM AND CUT HIM WITH
HIS OWN KNIFE.

Walter c. Nowln, a carpenter boarding
at 531 North Twenty-third street with b.
u. Hopper, was found lying on the ground
in Capitol park last night about o'clock
with his throat cut. He was conscious and
said that he had been held up by two
men, but did not know whether they were
white men or negroes. He claimed that
they had assaulted him, gone through his
pockets and cut him with his own knife,
which was found some yards away.
1t is not known whether any money
was taken from mis- pockets. Nothing was
found in his pockets by the officers ex-
cept a photograph and a case contain
ing a union carpenters card issued by
Local No. 70.
Two young men going through the park
found Nowlin and telephoned the police.
Policemen Parker and Nix responded and
had Nowlin taken to st. Vincent's hos
pital.
The police have theories of their own in
regard to the cutting and they are maxi
ing investigations.
On examination at the hospital the
windpipe of the wounded man was found
to be severad The cash was about four
inches in length. He was operated on and
his recovery is regarded as somewhat
doubtful.
Mr.. Nowlin came to Birmingham from
Huntsville some months ago and last Oc-
tober he began boarding with Mr. Hopper.
He is unmarried and Ed Nowlin, his
brother, lives on West Highlands. His
parents are said to be in Florida.
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AT THE CHURCHES

The usual services will be held today at
filling the pulpit.
The Rev. ]. II. Mccoy will preach at
both services tomorrow at the Five
Points Methodist church.
The Rev. Quincy Ewing will preach the
commencement sermon to the Camp Hill
Industrial school Thursday.
The Rev. DIR. A. J. Dickinson will
preach at the First Baptist church to-
morrow morning and evening.
At the Avondale Baptist church Sunday
the Rev. L. M. Bradley will preach both
morning and evening as usual.
The Rev. Charles E. Raynall will preach
at both services tomorrow at the West
minister Presbyterian church.
The Rev. C. C. Weaver will occupy his
pulpit at both service tomorrow at the
Woodlawn Presbyterian church.
The Rev. Raimundo de OWES will fill his
pulpit at st. Andrews Episcopal church
at the usual services tomorrow.
The Rev. James NJ. Shelburn will fill
his pulpit at the East Lake Baptist
church tomorrow at both services.
At the Central Presbyterian church Sun
day. the pastor, the Rev. DR.. l.. s.
Handley. will occupy the pulpit at both
services.
The Rev. DIR. s. L. Dobbs, presiding
elder of the Birmingham district. has been
i'll at his residence the past week, and will
not preach anywhere tomorrow.
The Rev. U. d. Mooney will occupy his
pulpit tomorrow morning and evening at
the Second Presbyterian church. THE
Eyes of the Heart" will be the subject
OF his morning sermon.
Sunday masses at st. Paul's will be at
$3.50. dnstead of 1890, $3.50 and 1920
o'clock. At the Church of Our Lady of
Sorrows masses will be at and 10
o'clock.
The Rev. DIR. l. d. Steele will occupy
his pulpit at both services Sunday at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. The
subject of his sermon for the morning SER
vices will be Love Astounding in Knowl-
edge.
The Rev. Quincy Ewing will occupy his
pulpit at the Church of the Advent to-
morrow as usual. Holy communion will
be celebrated at 7:30 a. M; morning prayer
and sermon will be at II O'Clock, and
evening prayer will be at 7;45 o'clock.
The Rev. DIR. ]. A. Duncan. pastor of
the First Methodist church. will preach
the commencement sermon of the Birm-
ingham seminary tomorrow morning His
subject will be THE Worldly Woman"
In the evening he will speak especially to
young people.
Services are held in the hall of the
First Church of Christ, scientist, every
Sunday morning at II O'Clock. Sunday
school at quarter of 10 and the We'd
nesday evening testimonial meeting at
o'clock The public is cordially invited.
The subject of the lesson-sermon for Sun
day is God the Only Cause and Creator"
The Rev. Mr.. Adams, rector of st. An
thongs Episcopal church of Bessemer.
will occupy the pulpit at st. Mary's-on-
the Highlands tomorrow, in the absence
of the Rev. ]. W. Cantey Johnson, who Is
visiting his parents In Charleston, s. c.
MIR. johnson is expected to return next
week.
The order of services at ST. Mary's to-
morrow will be as follows: Holy COM
munion, 100 a. M; morning prayer and
sermon at II a. m; and evening prayer
Al n m
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EVERYTHING ACTIVE
BUT IRON AND FUEL
Strikes Have Slightly CurtaiIed
Those Operations
PRICES ARE STILL STRONG
Activity In Outdoor Work With conse-
quent Heavy Demand for Lumber,
Hardware and Other Materials
Is Still a Feature.
PRICES ARE STILL STRONG

New York, May 25.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say
Reports from the leading industries are
of sustained great activity except in some
few divisions of the fuel and iron trades
where strikes curtail operations slight
~. The crop situation is on the whole
quite cheerful. Fall trade as usual awaits
ON crop developments, but is of larger
volume than ordinarily at this season.
Prices display all their former strength,
slight upward movement in cereals be-
ing based as much ON manipulation of
an unwieldly short interest in the cur
rent wheat option as in the reports of
crop deterioration Reports as to collec-
tions are on the whole fair to good and
indications of easing money are furnished
in the reports of return flow of cur
rency from the interior. The San Fran
cisco banks all reopened this week with
a vastly larger volume of money on hand
than was usual or even needful, and
the return flow to the east from that
city is already of good volume.
Activity in outdoor work. such as build
ing with consequent heavy demand for
lumber, hardware and other materials is
still a feature. Railway earnings are of
the best for this season of the year,
gross receipts exceeding the similar
period a year ago by 10 per cent. Bust
ness failures in the United States for
/ the week ending May "a number 10
/ against 161 last week and 179 in the like
week of 1905
/ In Canada failures for the week num-
Der 10 against 10 last week and 10 in
this week a year ago.
Wheat, including flour. exports from the
! United States and Canada for the week
ending May "a are 4,334573 bushels 0arge
| total mainly due to inclusion of Montreal
exports since navigation opened May ~,
against 2.7167S3 last week and 1,22l. POS
this week last year. From July l to date
the exports are 100, 799,267 bushels against
! 1926 1874 last year.
Corn exports for the week are S1S,097
bushels against 1,1S9. 739 in 1906. From July
/, to date the exports of corn are l015lS,-
$50 bushels against 74.721 III in 1905.
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Yancey Meeting.

The Yancey Literary society of the Bir-
mingham High school held its weekly
meeting yesterday. The following pro-
gramme was rendered: A debate, Re
solved That United States Senators
Should Be Elected by a Direct Vote of
the People" Roy Lightner and Truman
Thomas successfully argued the affirma-
tive, while Nash Carr and Carl Mckin-
ney composed the negative. A heated
discussion was held on whether or not
all who graduated from the school as
members of the club should be made hon.
orary members. 1t was finally decided
that they should.
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/ Enqneers Plan Indemnity Insurance.

Memphis. May 25.-The convention of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
today approved a plan for the establish
ment of an indemnity insurance fea-
ture for the relief of engineers injured
but not to an extent emitting them to
relief under the rules of the insurance
department. The matter was referred to
the insurance department. The convention
also considered the question of adj
hitting motorneers to membership
andedecided that only such men as
had served as locomotive engineers could
hold membership. No session will be held
tomorrow. am excursion to Little Rock
and Hot Springs, Ark. being planned.
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Men. He reports that their color was
pretty much In evidence over the town
when the delegates got through taking
it in and states that it was one of the
most successful campfires ever given by
the order in this state. Mr. Arnold Will
be a candidate for the office of grand
chief of records and seals at the next
great council of the order, which will be
held in Birmingham next year. His posi-
ton chairman of the board of appeals
expired with the present council
Misses Dora and Susie Naugher of
Fayette are the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Frank Smith, for a few days.
The young men having in charge the ar
rangements for the Phoenix club trolley
ride on the evening of June l report that
indications point to a large crowd join
ing in the outing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST.
Steps viii Be Taken Tomorrow In Re
gard to New Building.

Immediately following the morning SER
vices at the Southside Baptist church
tomorrow an important business meeting
will be held.
The question of the building of the new
church will come up, and preliminary
steps will be taken looking to the cree
ton of the new edifice. Committees will be
appointed and other actions taken
The church recently decided to put up
the new building on the lot at the corner
of Nineteenth street and Eleventh ave-
nue.. The building will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 and will be an elegant
structure,
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Amos Appears and Makes Bond.

Gadsden May 25.-(Special) will Amos,
one of the alleged murderers of Ben
Glaze. came to this city this morning and
gave himself up to the officers. He was
given preliminary trial before Probate
Judge j. w. Penn, who released him
under a thousand dollar bond which he
made. Ben Glaze was killed in drunken
row at his fathers house at Brewton's
Bridge several weeks ago The coroner's
jury fixed the guilt upon Amos, who dis
appeared at the time. He pleaded self
defeusp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Fire Destroys Amusement Resort.

Cleveland. May 25.-Fire today practical
ly destroyed the famous amusement re-
sort known as the White City located on
the shore of Lake Erie, a few miles east
of, Cleveland. Numerous buildings with
their entire contents were completely
wiped out. Several firemen were over
come by smoke. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with small insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
GREATER ENSLEY
FACT OR FICTION?
MOOTED QUESTION STILL UNDE-
CIDED-SUIT ON IN CRIMINAL
tt
COURT WHICH FIGURES AS A
TEST CASE.

Ensley. May 25-(Special.)-A case styled
the city of Ensley vs. NJ. M. Goswick
was tried in the criminal court of Bir-
mingham today, and was taken under adj
vlsement by Judge Baldwin. The defend
ant was charged with running a meat
market in the Fifth ward of Ensley with
out a license Jnasmuch as this suit in
wolves the much mooted question of the
validity of the Greater Ensley act, the
disposition that will be made of it is be-
ing watched with interest in this city. 1t
will be remembered that the question as
TO whether Tuxedo is lawfully part of
Ensley has come up before the supreme
court three times without being settled.
The matter is one of vital Importance
to the Steel City, and as it now stands,
1t is impossible to say just how 1t will he
decided. Certain citizens of the above
named suburb have objected to being in
cluded in the corporate limits in spite of
the action of the last legislature, and
their protests have brought the matter
before the supreme tribunal of the state
with the result above noted. Citizens who
are interested in the prestige of the town
hope that the suit will be decided in favor
of the municipality, thereby adding weight
to the contention that the action of the
legislature was lawful and valid.
There are many rumors ahoat III the
city as to the future plans of the Tennes-
Republic company, but as is usual
with the talk from the outside, little
weight can be attached to the stories. II
is certain, however, that large extensions
will be made in the industries here, and
that other plants will be added here or
at some point not far away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
Committee Meeting Called of.

Gadsden, May 25.-(Special )-Thomas II.
Stephens chairman of the Seventh dis
trict republican executive committee has
called off the meeting which was to have
been held here tomorrow for the pur-
pose of fixing representation of delegates
and the naming of date for the Con-
gressional convention to nominate a can
didate for Congress to oppose John l..
Burnett Chairman Stephens gave no rea-
son for his action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-26
SOCIETY.

The engagement Of Miss Sara Bowers
and Mr.. Parkman B. Dexter of Columbus.
Ca, is announced by Mr.. and Mrs. P.
B. Bowers of this city, the wedding to
take place June IL. at Columbus, at the
home of S. G. Bowers, the brides uncle.
Miss Bowers is well known in Birming-
ham, having made her debut here two
seasons ago at reception given at the
Hillman by Mrs. w. T. Mcqueen. The
matron of honor will be Mrs. Thomas
Simms, formerly Miss Reese.
Mrs. A. S. Leath entertained informally
last evening at bridge whist in honor of
Miss Margaret Reeves, who has recently
come to Birmingham for a visit, after
a stay of two years in the Philippines
with her brother. Capt. Haynes Reeves,
United States army.
A picnic will be given today at Wilson
Springs, beyond East Lake. by the Cen
trail Presbyterian Sunday school. The
children will be driven to the springs from
the cars, in wagons.
A charming piano recital was given
yesterday at 4:s0 O'CLOCK at the Academy
of Music by Miss Susie Nabb, the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs c. IL. Nabb.
An entertainment of 1.-THE Sunbeams,' -
a Tom Thumb wedding, was given for
the second time last night at the West
End Baptist church
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Moesser have
left the city and are in Gadsden
Mrs. John d. Strange has returned from
Athens. Ca, where she was called last
G. A. Gilbert.
Mrs. W. II. McAdory is entertaining her
sister, Miss Sudie Crook of Bessemer, this
week
Miss Matte McEvoy is visiting in Mo-
bile.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Fletcher, Jr., have
as their guest Mr.. Frederick Fletcher of
Columbus, Ga.
Miss Lillian Douglas of South Alabama,
10 tHc quest VI iSI aunt, MIS-. I. L.
Orr.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur S. McIver will
leave for Richmond. Va. tomorrow, where
they will reside
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Harrington are in
Bayou la Batre for a ten days sojourn.
Mrs. J. S. Dillon and her brother Mr..
p j. Began, arrived in the city on
Monday. They have been visiting rela-
tives in Chicago and in Springfield, o.
d. j. p. Garrison has returned from
Philadelphia, where he has been taking
postgraduate course in medicine.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Schwab of Richmond
Place, are entertaining Miss Bertha
Schwab of Toledo, o.
Miss Allene McGehee has return from
Mobile and from Selma, where she has
had a delightful visit to friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. j. c. Marks and son. Sobel have
returned from Chattanooga, Tenn, where
they went to hear "Nordica,'' and also
to visit Mr.. NJ. Loeffler, a cousin
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Graduates

and others wearing petty white
dresses and wishing detail of trim
mings, ETC., to show the best possible
in pictures. with themselves in the
most graceful poses, will not fail tc
get such in pictures of my make. which
are exclusive in style and artistic in
finish.
H. II. MORTON, photographer.
Ecll phone 1914.
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BANK CLEARINGS.
Birmingham's Gain Over Last Year
Was 27.2 Per Cent.
New York. Nav %. 1906.

New York. May %, 1906.
The following table. compiled by Brad
streets, shows the bank clearings at the
cities named for the week ended May
81 with the percentage OF increase and
decrease as compared with the corre-
spending week last year. Totals include
clearings of fifty-two other cities. Can
adian totals include clearings of seven
other cities In Canada: