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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
A Fine Article.

Prof. John Hawkins, well known in
this county and native of Newberry,
has a fine article in the Popular Sci
ence Monthly for February On "Mag-
ical Medical Practice The article
shows the work of a bright mind and
contains an abundance of information,
very attractively presented.
Prof. Hawkins is brother of Mrs.
G.. T. Graham of Lexington, and is
now principal of the Hampton school.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27

Three ways are used by farmers
for curing and preparing their to-
bacco for the market; namely sun
cured, air cured and Aue cured.
The old and cheap way is called air
cured; the later discovery and i'm
proved way is called fue cured.
In fue curing the tobacco is taken
from the fields and racked in barns
especially built to retain heat and
there subjected to a continuous high
temperature, produced by the direct
heat of fame heated hues, which
brings out in the tobacco that
stimulating taste and aroma that
expert roasting develops in green
coffee. These similar processes give
to both tobacco and coffee the cheer
ing and stimulating quality that pop
ularizes their use.
The quality of tobacco depends
much on the curing process and the
kind, of soil that produces it, as ex-
pert tests prove that this Aue cured
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Prevents Headache.

Force them! No-aids them. Ramon's
treatment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pei
lets strengthens the liver and digestive
organs so that they do their own work
and fortifes your constitution against
future trouble. Entire treatment Csc.
Derrick's Drug Store and G. E. Corley.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Rheumatic Pains Relieved,

B. F. Crocker, Esq, now 81 years OF
age, and for twenty years Justice of the
Peace at Martinsburg, Iowa, says: 81
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism in my left arm and right hip. l
have used three bottles Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it did me lots OF
good" For sale by Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Neot On Tonaeeo WNproves 1t Alks RoasxHn4
Mpzoves Green Coffee. Nea& DexeAaps Hns
Stimulating ksosna aNA Taste &ouNa
Nn scNnapps zohocco
QAd Coffee

tobacco, grown in the famous Pied
mont region, requires and takes less
sweetening than tobacco grown IN
any other section of the United States
and has a wholesome, stimulating,
Juicy, full tobacco taste that satisfies
tobacco hunger. That's why chewers
prefer Schnapps, because Schnapps
cheers more than any other chewing
tobacco, and that's why chewers of
Schnapps pass the good thing along
-one chewer makes other chewers,
until the fact is established that
there are more chewers and more
pounds of tobacco chewed to the
population in states where Schnapps
tobacco is sold than there are in
those states where Schnapps has not
vet been offered to the trade.
A 1oc. plug Of Schnapps is more
economical than a much larger 1oc.
plug Of cheap tobacco. Sold at soc.
per pound in SC. cuts. Strictly 10
and IS cent plugs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27

Mr.. w. O. Tatum, former State
dispensary commissioner, announces
that he will return to the farm. He
will make his home at Cope in Orange
burg county, where he has a fine
plantation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
HELP IS OFFERED

TS wCSTHY YOUNG PEOPLE
We earnestly request all young persons. no matter
irv;y limited their means or education, who wish to
obtain thorough business training and good posi-
tio 10 write b., first mail for great halfrate
ofse-. Success jndependenceandp probable fortune
are guaranteed. Don't delay. Write today.
ra. Ga..A,a, Business College. Macon. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
Firemen and Police NOt
 AHected By he Cnt

The license schedule will be substantial ly increased. The fire department will not be cut in any respect. The police department will not lose a man.
 These are some of the things which are certain results of the joint meet ing of the finance, judiciary and mis- celaneous committees of the City Coun- cil held last night in the city hall. It was an executive session lasting three hours
 Present at the meeting were Alderman John W. ONell, on two committees; Alderman Heidt, on all three commit tees; Alderman Hogan, on two commit tees; Alderman Klotz, on two commit tees; Alderman Burnett on two commit tees; Alderman Fulghum, on two com mittees; Alderman Estes. on one com mittee; Alderman Rivers Copeland, on one committee; Absent were Alderman Jones of the finance committee; Alder men Forney and Moore of the judiciary committee, and Aldermen Gum and Gregg of the judiciary committee.
 City Clerk Murray was there to take the minutes, as were License Collector Boggan, Auditor Peterson and City At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
SUTTLES IS AGAIN
 BEHIND THE BARS
Has Become Known Principally As Jail Breaker, But He Always Gets
 Caught Soon Afterwards.

Fred Suttles, who has become known principally as jail breaker, is again in the county jail, a prisoner, after sev- eral escapes from the Flat Top mines, which were somewhat sensational It is understood that he was caught near Speigners camp several days ago.
 Suttles, it will be recalled, is the man who created somewhat of a sensation around the court house and county jail several months ago in an attempted es- cape. The prisoner got into the big chim- ney of the jail and climbed up on the inside, and got nearly to the top when falling plaster on the inside of the jail attracted attention, his discovery follow ing He climbed back down the chim- ney at the point of guns and was after ward sent to Flat Top.
 On one charge Suttles was jailed for the burglary of a commissary and after ward convicted and sent to Flat Top. Shortly afterward he escaped and on the first night of his freedom he went back to the commissary which he had previous ly robbed, selected suit of clothing, put it on and left his stripes In the store. The next day he was seen in Birming- ham.
 The prisoner seems to be lucky and un- lucky. It appears that he escapes only to be immediately caught every time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
PARSONS CASE
 IS BADLY MIXED
Two More Persons Arrested, Charged With Shooting Woman In
 Victoria Hotel.

The case of John Dagnan charged with the murder of Maude Parsons, is gradu- ally assuming a button, button, who s got the button aspect. Dagnan is charged, it will be recalled, with having killed Maude Parsons in the Victoria hotel, on Third avenue. between Twen- tieth and Twenty-frst streets, Saturday night.
 From the start Dagnan has stoutly de- nied having fired the fatal shot claiming that the bullet which caused the death of the deceased woman was self-nnicted. Coroner Paris held a short investigation on Monday which disclosed little of im portance. MT. Paris was called from tine city yesterday on account of the illness of his sister in Arkansas, and the investi- gation will in all probability be held up until his return.
 Two arrests made yesterday add in- terest to the affair. There is apparent- ly d decided doubt as to who actually did fire the fatal shot. Warrants charging murder, sworn out before Judge H. B. Abernathy, were executed yesterday on Jim Foster and Florence Hemphill who were in the hotel at the time of the fa tality. Both were arrested and placed in the county jail without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20

torney F. D. Smith, to give any advice requested.
 While the session was strictly execu- tive it is understood that most of the time was taken up with a careful in- spection of the license schedule. Each item was taken up and weighed at it's value Many of them were raised, al- though nothing was decided definitely
 The committees will hold their meet ings today, preparatory to the meeting tonight. The license schedule will re- main under preparation for two weeks yet as it will not be submitted until the first meeting in December.
 Statements were made however. by all the aldermen, that the fire and police departments will not be touched The city will be carefully protected through it's stringent times and will enter the following year ready to make advance ment.
 The meeting tonight promises to be a quiet one. It is not known whether an ordinance will be introduced reappoint- ing the committees over Parker's head | or not, although there is some likeli- l hood of such action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
TENNESSEE co. OFFICIALS
 VIS/I PLANTS AT ENSLE y

George Gordon Crawford president; ; Frank II. Crockard, vice president. and other officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, made an inspection yesterday of the company s properties at Ensley. The officials wis ited Ensley in the private car of the company.
 Today other properties of the com pany will be visited and inspected. With President Crawford and Vice President Crockard were l. T. Beecher and F. B. Winslow. who 1t is now prac- tically assured will become treasurer and auditor, respectively, of the com pany.
 The first work to be accomplished by the officials now here is the separation of the joint mana cement of the two companies. the Republic and the Ten nessee. This is well under way. but the officials stated yesterday that no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
FIRST AWARDS IN
 STATE POULTRY SHOW
FOWLS EXHIBITED AEE UNUsu- ALLY FINE AND THE HALL WAS WELL FILLED YEsTERDAY-lT CONTINUES THREE DAYS.

The poultry show opened it's doors poets for fine exhibition. The en- tries this year are not so large that crowdng is necessary, and by this morning Superintendent Lansden ex- poets to have the birds all distributed so that they can be easily seen. In many cases only one bird will be in a coop. making it possible to admire in detail the many fine points. The uni versal opinion seems to be that tho merit of the fowls present Is beyond that ordinarily seen at poultry shows. The hall was we'll filled yesterday aft ernoon with admiring visitors. The mana cement is sure that the attend- ance will be good, which is very grat- flying to them.
 Among the prominent displays is one by R. S. Buess of Augusta, Ga, who sent Wyandottes of several breeds. The Brown Leghorn entries of MT. 1T. B.. henry of Guntersville and those of Dr.. BucnHnHn Ol ithilss anu iib Jefferson Poultry yards at Ensley at tracted attention. The Rose Comb Black Minorcas exhibited by G. A. Clark of Seymour, Ind, and the Single Comb birds of the same breed from MT. C. H. Ledford at Atlanta were much admired. A Minorca cock was sold in this country to a German nobleman for lo Ia terI.s sot price ever paid for one chicken.
 Judge Marshall arrived at noon yes- terday and soon was at his work. He judged the single comb Brown Leg horns and few others. Below are the winning in these classes
 s. c. Brown, Legh horns.
 H. B. Henry, Huntsville, Ala. 1, 2 cock 1, 2, hen; 1, 2, 3, bullet; 1, 2, B. bullet; l 2 pens.
 Jefferson Poultry Farm Ensley, Ala. 3. hens, cockerel; 4 bullet; 3 pen.
 pr. A. l.. Buchanan Columbia, Tenn, cock.
 Columbian Wyandottes. R. s. Guess Augusta Ga. all awards.
 Silver Laced Wyandottes, R. $. Guess, Augusta, Ga, all awards.
 The show will continue for three days Today some pet stock is ex- pected n This is also the day the incubator which is on exhibition Is supposed to begin matching, and many will watch the eggs as they begin to pip. To those who have never seen on incubator in action the sight is very instructive. The exhibit is located at Third avenue and Twentieth street and the admission charged Is only 10 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20

appointments at this time could be given out. It is probable that several more days will be consumed in in specting and going over the properties, after which the list of local appoint ments will be announced.
 The officials were well pleased with the steel plant at Ensley, but declined. after returning to the city, to make a statement as to the future policy of tn e company as concerns this and other plants. President Crawford stated that he was delighted with Birmingham, and the surrounding district. As is known, he will make his home here in the future, as will MT. Beecher and MT. N lnslow.
 President l. D. Guthrie of the Re- public company will remain for sew eral days in the district. John A. Top ping, chairman of the board of direc- tors of the Republic company, has re- turned east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
UNCLE ALEX GETS NE EWJOB

'Iawsy have murcy 'pon my soul; If dat hain't jest dc toughest old hog pen my gray head eber got stuck interH The old fellow staggered back across the floor of the police court room from the door of the cage with one hand scratching his shining pate, seemingly stunned.
 why is dat you Jedge Feagin? I'll be dogged if hit ain't." Scraping his feet and taking of his hat he continued, q sho is glad ter see you. Ise heard all de nggers talk bout you en dey say you Is good ter kids en old men. So I prays you'll hab mercy on a poor ole nigger as de likes ob me Is.
 Weber thought I'd git inter sioh a hole as dis, pon my life. I didn't. hopes de Lord may strike me down If ever 1 does again. Me a nigger born in Alabama, en raised up by de white folks, tool"
 Well, well. Uncle Alex, don't take 1t so hard' said Judge Feagin. Just get up there in the chair and tell us about it and we'll see what can be done"
 "Ye see jedge, me and Mirandy lives out here on de Souf Highlands. en de ole lady takes c lilSin' ter society. Last night l jest thought she'd been stayin' out O nights long er-nough, leavln' me by my self, while she go ter de Bijoe, so I ups and goes down town en takes home some CT dat good ole comforter what deys sellln' so cheap. count O prohibition.
 Hit did go good, jedge Law, hit jest tickeled me gobbler en made me Timber es lickety splitl Did ye ever try lit- tie uv it fer rumatism on CT rainy day, jedge?
 Gee whiz! hit took me back ter de days when I up en knocked de front side off'n ole Yaller Custard, back yon- der in de early days. Bout dat time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
PREFERRED WITH
 SHOT BUT LIVES
A. J. Vanhoy Has Close Gall While Walking Along Railroad
 Track.

A. J. Vanhoy, a railroad contractor, was waylaid last night on the At tanta, Birmingham and Atlantic road between Hueytown and the Woodward furnaces, near Bessemer, and seriously though not fatally shot with a double barrelled shotgun. Mir Vanhoy's neck and head were pepered with shot and his escape was narrow indeed.
 It seems that MT. Yanhoy was walk ing up the track when someone shot from off at one side, and the long range is all that saved the wounded man. He notified Chief Deputy Sheriff Jones at Bessemer and the dogs were put on a trail.
 The trail was followed through one of the railroad camps and then lead off into the railroad yards between cars and among buildings, and it was finally lost MT. Vanhoy is not believed to have been very seriously injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
IS WAR PLANNED
 ON DEMOCRACY?
INTERESTING REPORTS ClRCU-
 LATED YESTERDAY WITH MO. BILE AS THE STARTING POINT. ANTLADMINIsTRATIoN PARTY.

A statement contained in a special last night from Mobile to the effect that an Independence League" had been organ ized in Birmingham, the members be- ing those opposed to the present state administration, could not be verified, nor, in part, substantiated. That there is a movement to disrupt the democratic party in the state, as indicated in the special, was not believed by representa- tive citizens, informed of the story" and interrogated.
 That there was some dissatisfaction , with the action of the present admin istration, accentuated by the passage of the state prohibition bill, contrary to the party platform, was found to exist, but no trace of an organized resistance could be located.
 The special in question, under a Mo- bile date line, follows:
 Already, it has been stated, in Jeffer- son county, the big iron and steel in- dustrial center of the state, an inde- pendent political party, known as the Independence league has been organ ized. It is understood, too, that state ticket, with county tickets, will be framed up and nominated at the com ing election. The republicans, it is stated have been holding conferences with view of cementing their factional diff ferences and placing in the field full state ticket to meet the indorsement of democrats who feel that they have been outraged and deceived"
 
 it was learned yesterday that there is developing considerable opposition in the state to the intentions of the democrats to nominate Bryan for the standard bearev during the ensuing campaign. This opposition does not seek to disrupt the party, nor are its promoters "bolters." They are simply planning to work against sending a Bryan delegation from Alabama to the national democratic con vention. Just what shape this opposition to Mir Bryan will assume,\is as yet un- known, although the circulation of peti- tions in this connection occurred yester- day.
 As is generally known, the Alabama delegation to the national convention Is chosen by the Alabama state convention. Delegates to the Alabama convention are chosen by popular ballot If these dele gates are sent to Montgomery instructed against Bryan. it naturally follows that the Nebraskan will not claim the Ala bama delegates to the national conven- tion This is the end sought by the anti Bryan men in Birmingham.
 Bryan men in Birmingham, however, as stated yesterday morning. are sure that Alabama's delegation will not be instructed against their leader. They are confident, too, that Bryan will be the nominee, in spite of the Birmingham anti Bryanites. and that he will stand ex- celent chances to be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
BANKHEAD BETTER
 AT LA TE HOUR LAST NIGHT

telephone message from Henry Bank head of Jasper, son of Senator John II. Bankhead. who is very i'll at his home in Fayette, announced his fathers condition improved last night.
 It became generally known in BirminS- ham yesterday morning that Senator Bankhead was i'll. Later it was reported that he was suffering from typhoid pheu- monia. Last night it was announced that the senator had an attack of simple pneu- monia, but that he was very i'll.
 Dr. Russell M. Cunningham, formerly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20

whilst I was fittin' wid de front hall cur tains, Jest fer exercise, de ole lady come home all dressed up in her fuzzes en vails so I jes thought I'd warm her up. l don't know what fer, but she started ter holerin' till Officer Dixon come en got me. I reckon l must O laid her up good fashion, cause she aint here terday The ole oman haint the kind ter go back on her Alex when he's in trouble. No, sir.
 ''Jedge. will yer let me off easy? Can't ye give me fence ter whtewash, or job wld de hosses? Please don't put me back in dat dirty ole Jail, what Dr. Hayes sez ain't ittin' fer a nigger ter sleep in"
 Well, Alex, tell you what I'll do," said Judge Feagin. 'If you'll clean up round the court room every morning, and stay right here while court is go- ing on, I'll let you off, provided you promise to do one more thing"
 What's dat. iedge?"
 .'You must listen to everything that's done here, and tell it to The Age-Herald reporter every night, so he can put it in the paper. Will you do that?'
 Bless your heart I sho will!' said Uncle Alex, "En dat aint all. I'll cuss em out in good fashion if dey don't quit dis gittIn' drunk, en spittin' on de street cars"
 Yesterday afternon Uncle Alex was found in one corner of the court room, sitting at a box which he had provided for desk. He set his glasses back on his forehead and began: Young feller, I hasn't got very much fer publication ter day. Jest say dat has set up my office, en Ise gon' ter tell their names, en all bout em, en GUS em out besides. Git on out CT here now, I'm busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
SOCIAL UNION MEETS.
Interesting Session Held at the First
 Presbyterian Church.

The meeting of the Presbyterian Social union at the First Presbyterian church last night was largely attended. The topic up for discussion was "The Duty of the Presbyterian Deacon of the Present Day." The subject was fully and ably discussed by the leaders, c. o. Simpson and Charles A. Stillman. A general and very interesting discussion followed. after which refreshments were served by the ladies of the church.
 The next meeting of the union will be held in the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday, December 10. In January the social union will be entertained by the Brotherhood of the South Highlands Pres byterian church. The beginning of the years campaign has just been inaugu- rated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
BOTH ARE ARRESTED.
One Negro Claims He Was Held Up
 By Another.

Officer Tully handled rather peculiar case last night. negro appeared at the call office tripping on his heels with womenis shoes on his feet, coatless and sockless. He declared that negro met him on Eighteenth street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, held him up with a pistol, and forced him to take off his shoes, his socks and his coat, as well as give up what money he had.
 The officer hurried out and found the negro, Arly Gipson, without any trouble. He found gun on his person, and had hip, identified by the negro in the pumps. Thereupon Gipson turned around and had the negro with the pinched toes arrested, charged with stealing bottle of pure rye from the said Gipson. They will have to settle their difficulties before Judge Feagin today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20

lieutenant governor of the state, is the senator's physician. Mrs. Thomas NJ. Owen of Montgomery, daughter of the senator and his sons. ". B. and John Bankhead, are at the bedside of the sick man.
 There was great grief in Birmingham yesterday when it was known that the senator was very i'll and grave apprehen- sion. The report that his condition was improved, and that he was resting well will be read with eager interest by the senator's many friends all over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
WAS CARL PEROLIO.
Man Ground To Pieces Under Engine
 Is Identified.

The man who was killed on the Frisco railroad, near the corner of Ninth ave- nue and Nineteenth street. north, yes terdsy morning shortly after ? o'clock, was identified yesterday afternoon at the morgue of the Gaudin Undertaking com pany as Carl Perolio, proprietor of a saloon on Twenty-sixth street and Second avenue.
 Perolio was almost ground to pieces under the wheels of the locomotive. Both arms and the head were severed from the torso and his body was otherwise badly mashed and bruised in being dragged by the engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
All His Trouble for Nothing.

Luther McAfee, negro. was jailed in the county bastile yesterday afternoon for attempted highway robbery. McAfee is charged with having held up white man at Mulgay, below Bessemer. Mon day night and after going through his pockets sending him on his way. The negro only made an attempt to rob, however, although he went through his victims pockets To rob him actually was imposslble-he had nothing on him to be robbed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20
Coroner Called To Arkansas.

Coroner W. D. Paris and wife were called to the bedside of sister in Wal CO., Ark, yesterday afternoon. The coro- ner was ntified by wire of the dangerous ner was notified by wire of the dangerous cop on the first train. During his ab- sence Judge w. s. Russell of Boyles will be the acting coroner.