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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY ANOTHER
Were Cleaning a Gun That
WAS Not Loaded"
NEGRO GETS A PENSION
Considerable Building Is Now In Prog
ress In the Decaturs-Many Work
ingmen Buy Lots and
Build Homes.
NEGRO GETS A PENSION

Decatur, February 2O.-(Special.)-Steve
Kelly aged Il years, was accidentally
shot and seriously If not fatally wounded
about o'clock this evening by Carl
Arantz, aged IA years.
he two boys were at the home of the
Arantz boy and We're cleaning an old
30 calibre revolver. Carl Arantz had
the pistol in his hand when the weapon
was accidentally discharged, the ball
passing into the Kelly boys chest and
lodging there. Physicians probed for the
ball but failed to find it. 1t is the old
story of didn't know it was loaded"
Both of the boys are of prominent FAM
lies.
Tom Troup is the happiest negro in De-
catur. Uncle Sam has just given him
pension of $1100
In connection with the granting of this
pension is very pretty little story,
which recalls those happy days before the
civil war In ante-belum days. Toms
father belonged to General Matthew
Troup, noted general in the Confederate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
WINTERS WILL NOT
ENTER MAYORS RACE
Well Known Bessemer Man
Announces Decision
FEDERAL BUILDING TALK
Sundry Civil Bill Makes Available
$4,000 for Structure In Besse-
mer-Other News of
Bessemer.
FEDERAL BUILDING TALK

Bessemer, February 2l.-(Special)-The
many friends of DIR. j. S. Winters will re-
greet very much to hear that he will not
be candidate for the coming election OF
Mayor. DR.. Winters stated last night that
it would be impossible for him to make
the race and resume his practice. The doc
tor takes the view of it that no man can
serve two masters. Filling the office Of
Mayor would require MIN to neglect some
of his extensive practice, which he has
striven hard to build up. lit also feels
that the city needs his services more rs
physician than as Mayor The seven
candidates names which were published
a few days ago in The Age-Herald will
make the race, and probably some Others
will be added 10 the list as time draws
nearer fer the election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

large and appreciative audience at the
auditorium of the Carnegie library last
night with his lecture. Man, Monkey or
Mouse" Prof. Mitchell is an orator and
humorist Of rare talent and those who
heard him We're very enthusiasts in their
praise The lecture was for the benefit
of the library book fund
A quantity of cotton, awaiting ship
ment and stored on a platform at the
Southern depot, caught fire shortly be
fore noon today, and after some hard
work by the fire department the blaze
was eXtinguished, after some twenty-five
bales had been partly burned The fire is
supposed to have originated from a spark
Of a passing engine. There were 200 bales
in the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

army. Toms father was a favorite slave
of his master
Sometime ago Tom went to the office of
II. V. Cashin, colored lawyer In De-
catur and wanted him to file a claim for
a pension. Cashin asked him if he had
his dates of enlistment, birth, ETC., and
told him he must furnish all this proof
Negro Gets Pension.
Tom was at sea for a while for he did
not know where he was going to get this
proof. Like most of the old time negroes
was born Finally a happy thought came
to his mind, He thought of his young
mistress and he told Cashin that Mrs
Stephenson, wife of DR.. r. L. Stephenson
of New Decatur, was a daughter of Gen
Matthew Troup. Cashin went to see Mrs
Stephenson and she had all the informa-
ton necessary and was perfectly will
ing to furnish this informat ton, she said,
to help Tom. 1t was mainly on account
of Mrs. Stephenson's deposition that
Uncle Sam paid to Tom the $780,
A Building Boom.
Real estate men say that there is more
property changing hands in the Decaturs
just now than has been for some time
past. Many working men and men of
small means are buying lots and are
building homes on the installment plan.
New residences are being built in all
parts of the city, yet it is difficult to rent
a desirable residence in either of the De-
caturs. Several business houses are either
already being built or are under con-
tract.
The indications are that the coming
spring and summer will see more build
ing going on in the Decaturs than ever
before. Work has already commenced on
a three-story brick business block on
Bank street for the Jones Cotton COM
pany. Work will soon commence on a
$4,000 city hall building. Austinville. n
suburb of New Decatur, is also grow
ing verp rapidly. This suburb now has a
population of about 100. There is a new
brick school house there, which cost 5000.
The place has eight stores.
Polo On Skates.
The game of polo on roller skates has
become to be quite fashionable in the
Decaturs with the ladies as well as with
the men. Almost every night there is a
game of polo on rollers at the skating
rink and the games are witnessed by hun
dreds of people nightly.
The past few days of fine weather has
caused many gardens to be planted in
this section of the country. Farmers are
now busy making preparations for SOW
ing spring oats and other spring grains.
\ good many Irish potatoes have al
ready been planted.
The Tennessee river at this point is
lower Just now than 1t has been known
for many years at this season of the
year. The rains up the river TINS winter
have been very light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
BIRDS MAY EMPLOY
EXPERT SURGEONS
Quail Is Found With Broken Leg Neat
ly Set and Bandaged
With Moss.

Florence, February 20.-(Specal.)-A 10
cal hunter made a remarkable discovery
the other day while hunting quail in
the lower end of the county
Among the birds killed was one that
had been shot before and there We're
evidences of a neat surgical operation
which had been performed with entirely
satisfactory results
The birds leg had been broken and
around the fracture moss had been tight
ly wrapped and fastened so securely that
though the bone had knit perfectly there
was no sign that the moss would ever
loosen it's hold.
Whether the bird had been its own sur
geon or whether the covey carried one
for emergencies there was no way to
determine, but the neatness and firmness
of the bandage was said by the hunter
TO excel anything a mere man could do
for himself under similar circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
CaldWeIl-AlIcn Weddinu,

Miss Love. Beatrice Cardwell and Mr.
L. w Allen took the VOWS last night that
made them man and wife. The wedding
took place In the parlor of the new Grand
hotel, which was tasuefully decorated
with evergreens and white wedding bells.
The charming bride wore a lovely white
crepe de chine dress and carried a bou-
quet Of white roses; Mrs. w. n. Tucker,
ma iron of honor. an old rose louisine
carrying bouquet Of pink roses; Miss
Helen Todd. maid OF honor, In white
Swiss. bearing bouquet of white roses,
Miss Edith Christlieb. clad In white Swiss.
acted as ring bearer. Mr.. ]. +. Cannon
was best man. Mrs. NJ. j. Grove sang a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

II. Laird is quite Ill with Pneumonia
at his residence. Fourth avenue.
Jerry Lockhart, arrested Tuesday by
Detectives Patton and Parson, charged
with assault and battery with weapon,
was bound over to court in the sum OF
$500.
Mrs j. J. Mayfeld of Tuscaloosa arrived
Yesterday to visit her sister Mrs. T. T.
Huey on Eighteenth street
Mrs Norah Golson Is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. +. Perkins at Sayre.
j. ID. Martin Is confined to his bed
with pneumonia.
Mrs. G. b. Martin, who is very sick with
pneumonia, was moved to the Robinson
Il Handy nfrmary last evening.
Mr. w. D. Taylor has returned from
New Orleans, where he has been during
Mard Gras
W. s. WEIGH left this morning for Mont
gomery. where he went In the interest of
the legislation connected with this city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Plans for Yazoo Road.

Jackson, Miss, February 20.-(Special)-
Kirkpatrick e. Johnson, civil engineers
of this city, have been engaged 10 pre-
pare the plans and specifications of the
electric railroad. TO be built at Yazoo
City, and will begin work at once. This
railway is to be owned by the city, and
will be the first of such in the state
of Mississippi The project was begun
some time ago, but there has been delay
because of the fact that Yazoo had trou-
BILE in disposing of the $4,000 bonds nee
essary That has all been arranged now
and the experiment will be tried
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Prisoners Are Sentenced.

Huntsville, February 20,-tSpecial)-
Charles Montgomery, a white man. plead
guilty in the circuit court today Of the
charge Of bigamy and was sentenced to
three years in the penitentary. James
Fleming and Charles Gillian, negroes,
were each sentenced to five years for
grand larceny and burglary. Henry
Smith got three years for burglary and
Walter Sykes three years for attempted
criminal assault. Brew Taylor was given
three years for burglary. Mary Sledge
was sentenced to five years imprison-
ment for arson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

re sundry civil bill which was report
ed To the House of Representatives yes
terday, carries $3.50 for constructing a
public building in this city. II is expected
as soon as the bill passes some moves
will be made toward starting the build
ing. The site was purchased two years ago
and an effort has been made to have the
work commenced but ON account Of so
small force in the architects office the
plans have been delayed. With $4,000 in
sight and the architect at work on the
plans, it is hoped that by summer work
will commence on the structure. which
will be badly needed before 1t is COM
pleted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Must Clear Streets.

Huntsville. February 20.-(Special.) THE
police department has been instructed by
the city council to notify merchants and
those engaged in other business that
they must keep the streets in front of
their places of business clear at all
times. The streets and sidewalks must
never be blocked again, according to the
mandate of the city council. Black
smith shops and livery stable viii he
allowed TO have only one row of buggies
or wagons standing in the streets and
they must be so arranged that traffic
will not be nterfered with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
FATHER AND SONS KILLED.
Were Engaged In Dynamitins Fish In
Coosa River.

Clanton. February 20-(Speeial)-Wh
Tom Jones, farmer and his two sons
were engaged in dynamiting fish in the
Coosa river, a charge of the explosive
drifted under their boat and the boat with
the three men in it was blown ten feet
into the air.
The father and one OF the sons were
killed outright and sank beneath the
water. The other young man caught a
fragment of the boat but drifted into
an eddy and was drowned. None of the
bodies were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Reduce Rates on Home Products.

Jackson, Miss, February 0.-(SpecialD
The board of control at its session this
week will consider and perhaps put in
effect the suggested order as to reduc-
lions in freight rates on home grown
products, both of the farm and factory
The traffic managers or the various roads
are here, and will resist reductions on
certain articles. agreeing to others. The
idea is to encourage home production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Personal and General.

j. u. Watson has returned TO his
home in south Alabama after a few days
visit to his mother.
J. NJ. Reynolds, who has been visiting
relatives in Camp Hill for some days,
has returned to the city.
John Starks expects to move into his
new residence in few days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Dies From Fall In Elevator Shaft.

Columbus, Miss, February 2O.-(Speclal
Richard Sykes, age 20, an employe of
the Tombigbee Cotton mills. had his
skull crushed this afternoon by fail
from an elevator ear between the third
and fourth floors of the building lie
died a few hours later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Chancery Court In Session.

Florence, February 20.-(Special. THE
February term of the Lauderdale county
chancery court convened Monday with
Chancellor w II. Simpson presiding. A
number of important cases, some of which
have been hanging fire for several terms
Of court are on the docket, but It is
doubtful IL any of them will be heard
at this term, as for one cause or another
continIances will be asked by the attor-
neys,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
P0cketb00k Is Returned
After Being Lost 2 Years

Girard February 2O-(Special)-R. J.
Pate, a merchant of this city, has just
recovered pocketbook containing SIS
which he lost two years ago.
The poclIetbook was found by w. II.
Moon in a road east of Columbus, Ca,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

shortly after it was lost. He did not
learn until a day or two ago that it
was the property of Mr.. Pate, and then
made the discovery in an accidental man
ner. Pate was astounded when he was
handed the pocketbook and three So bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Personal and General.

solo, "All For You, Love" The Rev
Morris performed the ceremony.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
STATE FAIR.

The twenty-nimth exhibition
ofthe Utah State Fair Association
will commence Sept. 30 and will
continue all the week.
Every effort is being made tc
make this fair eclipse all others
more purses and bigger ones have
been hung up in all departments
Paine's Fireworks will be one oil
the new features, also many
Others which will both entertain
and instruct all who attend. Re
member the date, Sept, 30 to
Oct. 3, at Salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26

Bargains in Childrcn's Coats at
the Lehi Mere. Co.
Bishop Lewis has been in Am.
Fork canyon the past week, where
he is interested in a number of
mines.
Pres. German Il. Ellsworth of
the Northern States mission has
been in Lehi the past few days
visiting with relatives and friends
Next Sunday at Am. Fork the
NJ. |. y. will hold their annual
convention, when all the officers of
the stake and wards will meet and
discuss plans for the winters work .
Sadie Willes and Arthur Adam.
son were married at the Salt Lake
Temple this week. Miss willey
has been an employee of the Coop.
store for a long time. They win
make their home at Am. Fork.
John Beck, with his brother,
George Beck, are at work on the
Chicken Hatchery at Saratoga
Springs. The hatchery is about
ready and they will have the other
buildings ready within a short
time. The development of this
industry is being watched by many
of our Lehi people. 1t means
much to our town if the plans of
Mr. Beck are carried out.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
BONE-CLARK.

At the Salt Lake Temple, yes.
terday, the marriage of Julia Bone
and Asa j. Clark was solemnized.
A reception will be given at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Bone, tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are two OF
Lehi's popular young people.
They will make Lehi their home
and will be sat home" to their
friends after October 10 tn.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
CONFERENCE RATES
D. & R. G.

For the Semi-Annual Confer
ence, l.. ID. S, at Salt Lake CITY
Oct. lth to 9Th inclusive; Lad
les Relief Society, l.. D, s., Oct.
3rd, and Utah State Fair Sept.
Both to Oct. 9Th, the D. & r. q.
r.. r. will sell round trip tickets
Sept. Both to Oct. 9Th, inclusive.
Final return limit Oct 10Th at a
rate of Sl,25. In addition to
the regular trains, specials will
leave Lehi for Salt Lake, Oct.
3rd, lth, and 5th, only at 11:2l
a, m. W. A. FORD,
Agent.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No LoAi Clifton Can Afford 90 Ignore


DANCER SIGNAL no. comes fom the
kidney secretions. rhsy will warn YOU when
the kidneys are sick Wen kidney. excrete 4,
clear, amber huid. Sick kidneys send out a thin.
pale aud loamy, or thick rel. nl-smeiling
urine full ola sediment and irregular of passars
DANGER SIGNAL, NO 2 comes from tn.
back. Back psius. duJi auI heavy. OF sharp and
acute, tell you OF sick Kidneys aud warn Won, of
the approach of dropsy diabetes aud Bripht f.
disease DOans kidney PIN. cure sick Kidneys
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ThomHo Martin living nj 6G Norfolk 1T rark
city Utah. says: rr1yiou, to using Doau's
kidney Pills had suffered a great deal from
kidney trouble. had pains ACROSS my back
which annoyed me greatly aud prevented me
from obtaining the proper rest al night. took
many remedies but received no rclicG The
medicines were very hard To take as most Of
them were in a liquid form aud Il was very hard
Tot me TO carry a bottle to work Doans kidney
.ills we're finally brought TO my attention md I
procured a box l noticed their good result,
Immediately 1 was soon able 10 sleepw and
in short time was free hom the trouble.
know Doau's Kidney Pills 10 be an excellent
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ami able to recommend them very hiahiv 10
anyone suffering with kidney trouble"
For sale 10y all dealers. Price SO
cents Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's-and
take no other
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
Notice.
United States Land O1lce,
salt Lake City, Utah.


salt Lake City, Utah,
Sept. IL, 1907.
10 Whom II May Concern,
Notice is hereby given that the state Of Utah
has filed in this Office list Of lands. selected by
the said state, under the bth Section of the Act
OF July IS, 1891 As Indemnify School and.. az
follows
III NEE Elq SEA Ser. II, r. 6 s.,
r. w, S. l.. NJ, Estate Az, U.I.R)
A copy OF said list, so far a. II relates to SAID
tracts, by descriptive subdivisions. has been
conspicuously ported in thi. ohice for inspection
BY any person interested and by the public
generally.
This notice will be published FOR . successive
weeks, under departmental instructions Of April
-, 1907, aud during this period protests or con.
tests against the claim OF the state to any of the
tracts or subdivisions hereinbefore described
on the ground that the same Is more valuable
ior mineral than for agricultural purposes.
will be received aud noted for report to the
General Land oaice at Washington. d {.
Failure so to protest or contest within the
time specified, will be considered sufficient
evidence Of the non-miaeral character Of said
tracts, and the selection thereof being
otherwise free from objection, will he recon.
mended for approval,
z. ID. R. THOMPSON,
Register.
First publication sept. la, 'OT.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
For Sale Cheap.

\ ranch consisting of % acres.
80 fruit trees.
broom brick house in the best
of shape.
Small payment down balance
on long time. See
DIR. MERRIHEW.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
All wool blankets at greatly re-
duced prices at the Lehi Mere. Co.
Notice.

The factory run at Garland
will commence Tuesday, October
LIST. All those who desire posi-
tons should be ut the factory at
one o'clock, Saturday, September
2Sth, when assignments of the
various positions>will be made.
CrNH-lDAuo SUGAR Co.
Mosiah Evans,
Resident Manager
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
Wanted

To hire % teams, with plank
wagons, for grading work. Steady
employment Wages $3.50 for
S-hOur day.
u. j. MORAN,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26
Notice.

Positively no duck hunting
will be allowed upon the land
owned by me. Signed;
b. II. NORMAN.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-09-26

her brother AT MciCuI JnlS Nech'
Sale prices on mems work shirts
mt the Lehi Mere. Co.
Mr. and Mrs. A. +. Gaislord
were Salt Lake visitors Saturday
and Monday
Clcmantine Partman of Salt Lake
City was guest of Mrs.
PernieuX this week.
Mrs. Harriet Jacobs made a
business tlipto Salt Lake last Sat
urday.
LOST-An Alice Blue Wolfe
Jacket. Return to Mrs. II. J.,
Brown and be rewarded.
Miss Alice Cursey of Sandy has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
ID. II. Alfred the past week.
Fred Harwood has accepted a
position as music director at a
college at Mexico, Mo.
Chas. Ohran is spending few
days at Logan working for the
Sugar factory at that place.
VIM. j. Quincy has accepted
position with the Railroad at
Manning and will move his family
there for the winter
8The line of mems hats at the
Lehi Mere. Co. can't be beat for
price and quality.
Mrs. John Roberts has spent the
past two weeks in Manti visiting
relatives and working in the tenn
pie.
FOR SALE-A city lot 11xS15
rods located . blocks south of
Main street. Inquire at this office
Geo. Littley of Salt Lake City
has moved TO Lehi and may make
his home here. He is a brOther-in.
law of Jas. A. Goodwin.
I. j. Morgan ofthe Utah Credit
Mems Asst. has taken charge of
the Lehi Mere. Co. He comes
highly recommended by the asso,
citation and will no doubt close the
business out to the best advantage
of our local stockholders.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. South.
worth have returned from their
eastern trip, having been as far
east as New York. They had a
most enjoyable time
The speakers at the Tabernacle
Sunday afternoon were Karl Hop
kins, and John Russon, who re.
Gently returned from Il mission to
the Northern States.
Mrs. Mary Rockwell does work
in Bedalion Portraits or the trans
ferring of pictures to glass.
Samples can be seen at the
WadswOrth Drug Store. Call and
see her.
+. f. Trane and Il. j. Kirkham
spent this week in Salt Lake
County in the interest of the Knit
ting Co. A. l.. Yates left for Mil
lard Friday in the interest of the
same company and will be gone
until the LIST of the month";
Ed. Southwick is negotiating
with the Lead Bullion NJ. 4 NJ. Co.
Of Provo for the sale of their prop
erty at Duck Creek, Nevada. The
prospects are that this company
will take over the eight claims be
longing to MessIS. Southwick,
Higgs and Cherrington and give
them stock in their company for
same.
The ID. & r.. G. announce usual
rate of Sl.25 for round trip to Salt
Lake for the October Conference.
State Fair and Ladies Relief So
ciety l.. ID. 5. Tickets on sale
Sept. Both to Oct 9th, inclusive.
Limited to oct. 18th. ID. q r..
q. operates the best local train
service in Utah. Take the Con.
ference Special at ll.21 a. m, Oct.
3rd, 4th and 9Th.