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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

IN the center of beautiful Live Oak
 cemetery, at Selma Ala, surrounded 4 by the green sward and Towering plants overshadowed by the green foliage of stately oaks and towering magnollas, stands a square tomb of white Italian marble where rests the remains of one of Alabamas most distinguished sons
 This marble tomb Is about ten feet square and nine feet tall and bears but this one brief inscription, "Hon. Wm. k. King, Vice President of the United States, Died 18th April 1855 Age 67 years and Il Days" Although plain but substantial, this tomb will last as long as time It. self. It's construction IS not suggestive of gaudy display, built with the intention of attracting notice, but its very appear ance Is an insignia of firmness and dur ability, its one inscription but Il brief statement of facts.
 Not long ago as I gazed upon this tomb there was impressed most forcibly upon my mind this thought. What striking inanimate likeness is this marble tomb to the physique, the character, the mind, the manner of the man whose grave 1t marks man who made no pretentions to idle show, whose body was erect and firm, man with a giant mind, yet who did not seem to realize his own great mental powers, man honored and loved the most by those who knew him best, a man whom the whole world called great. a typical southern gentleman and statesman. Such man was the Hon. William R. King, and 1t is but fitting that his remains should rest in such tomb.
 The pages of American history do not contain another character like that of Vice President William R. King. nor does history record the name of another Vice President of the United States who took the oath of this, high office under like conditions and similar surroundings He was the thirteenth Vice President of the United States having been elected on the democratic ticket with President F rankin Pierce of New Hampshire, In November, 1852. But he was not per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Mule Against Arab steed.

Washington Cor. Philadelphia Record.
 The humble American mule Is the superior of any Arab stallion that ever it comes to endurance and speed on long marches, according to R. E. Bull lock of Dundee, Mich, who has written to Quartermaster General Humphrey of the army asking permission to en- ter a mule of his own raising in the proposed long-distance test from Port land, Ore, to New York. for the pur- pose of determining the best mount for the army. The Michigan man men. ticas the Arab stallion because one :. shat breed was offered for the test, aad t was reported that the offer had Ieen accepted. The champion of the American mule says in his letter to General Humphrey:
 q see by some Yankee papers what Arabia Is to do. I have little mule, named Mckinley, 6 years old; weight, 600 to TOO pounds, 13 to IA hands high, which will let the United States have to beat Great is Allah in making the distance from Portland to New York. He will save half the food and sing America at the cathedral on Murray Hill long before any fine Arabian steed ever reaches there.'
 General Humphrey is half inclined 10 believe the Michigan champion Of the mule Is right, but, nevertheless, he feels constrained to decline the offer for fear of woundng the susceptible ties of the army, which would never countenance the mule as mount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
nd citizens who will be there Co par

and citizens who will be there Co par ticipate.
 The invocation by the Rev. William r, Glenn and music will be followed by a reading of the history of the John B. Gordon Monument association by its first president, Judge ". l.. Calhoun of At lanta. The principal address will be de- livered by Gen. Clement A. Evans, the ranking Confederate veteran next to Gen. Stephen D. Lee, present commander-in- chief of the United Confederate Veterans, General Evans participated with Gordon in the Spottsylvania incident and was his comrade and lifelong frend.
 The statue standing twenty feet from base of pedestal to top of head, will very appropriately be unveiled by General Gordon's two daughters, Mrs. Caroline Lewis Gordon Brown of Vermont and Mrs. Frances Gordon Smith of Atlanta; and as the cords release the yelling folds, Dixie from the band will be the signal for another rebel yell"
 The dedication poem will be read by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

early as 1897 and his congressional life had it's commencement with those of John c. Calhoun and Henry Clay. Strange to say all three of these noted men died dur ing the same year.
 In the state department of archives and history at Montgomery is a private jour nal in the handwriting of William K. King, written by him during the year 1916. The document describes his visit to St. Petersburg, while secretary of the American legation and also q visit on state business to the King of Sicily. Tho document is quite extensive and is in a fairly good state of preservation notwith- standing it's pages are yellow with the lapse of nearly n century.
 In the year 1919 William R. King and associates laid out the town of Selma. and at that time set aside the plot of ground for Live Oak cemetery, the eeme- tery where MT. Kings remains lie within the marble tomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
SKETCH OF ALABAMA'S
 ONLY VICE PRESIDENT
BY WILL w. NELSON.

mitted to occupy this high office, to which he had been called by the people. Be- fore the day of his inauguration ...s health had failed him and he went to Cuba with the hope that the warm sunshine and the refreshing breezes of the tropics might restore him. It was in Havana, Cuba on March 4, 1853, that he took the oath of office of Vice President of the United States the oath being administered by the United States consul at Havana. Rap idly MT. King grew worse and he was taken back to his home In Dallas county, Alabama, where he died within q few days, on his plantation at Kings Landing, on the banks of the Alabama river, q few miles below Selma. His remains were in tered on his plantation. but few years later they were removed to Live Oak cemetery, where they have been resting for more than half century.
 He left no children and the rich plan tatlon of 5000 acres. which he owned at Kings Landing, now belongs to his niece, who spends the most of her time travelling In Europe
 No other son of Alabama ever honored by being elected Vice President of the United States. No other son of Alabama gave so many years of his life to public service as did William R. King He was in public life for more than  John T. Morgan has not attained, not withstanding his more than four score years.
 He was a member of the legislature, delegate to the first constitutional con vention of Alabama. which met in Hunts vile in 1Sl9, he was minister to France. secretary of the United States legation to St Petersburg in 1Sl6. member of Con gross. United States senator and Vice President of the United States. In 1850 when Vice President Fillmore succeeded President Taylor. William R. King was chosen president of the senate, thus be- coming in fact Vice President of the United States before his own election to this office two years later.
 Mr. Kings public career commenced as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

It's author, Charles w. Hubner of Atlanta followed by music. in which will partici- pate a chorus of several hundred voices.
 After the formal delivery of the statue to the state by Capt, Nathaniel 10. liar ris of Macon in behalf of the commits sion, and it's acceptance in a response by Gov Joseph M. Terrell, the ceremonies will conclude with the introduction to the audience of Sculptor Borglum, and the benedlction.
 Gordon's is the only monument upon the capitol grounds. marble statue of United States Senator B. H. HILL which formerly stood at the junction of Peachtree and West Peachtree streets in Atlanta, was removed into the rotunda of the capitol building away from the elements and youthful vandals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Our May Sale of
 Colored Cotton Goods

Begins representing 00OO yards of the most select styles produced in the 1907-Reductons marked throughout the department to the many kinds and varied assorments have divided them into tables at one price each-down the entire length of the right aisle At 29c Worth 50c and 65c Frees Koechlns French organdes zephyr gngham French lawns, batstes silk mulls cotton voiles. At 19c, Worth 35c and 400 Fancy silk mulls in floral designs. At 11c Worth 25c Plain colors in silk mulls At 71ac Worth 10c batstes light grounds stripes dots and floral designs At 121ac Worth 19c
 French batises sheer and washable all fast dot stripes figures and conventional designs. 5c Cotton Chals
 Dc Fancy dress lawns. 10c American Percaes. 10c American Madras. 25c Danish coth4al coors. 15c .ap crepe kmona cloths. 19c Drap de lindes coin dots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Silks; Underpriced

White Silks. 1000 yards white Habutai 21G.. Yard wide white Habutai, 65c quality 43c. Yard wide white Habutai $1.00 quality 69c.
 Black Silks.
 French Taffeta, Oil boiled $1.50 quality $1.00.
 Waterproof Jap. Silk, yard wide, $1.00 quality 75c. Waterproof Jap. Silk, 27 inch 85c quality, 55c. Waterproof Jap Silk, 21 inch 50c quality, SIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Modernity Indeed.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
 ''Modernity is all very we'll" said an elderly woman." but in an episode the other day I think 1t was carried too far.
 .Tn response to an advertisement, a housekeeper called to see about taking a position with me. She was an intelli- gent, capable young woman, trim and pretty. and I thought highly of her till she took out a silver cigarette case and extending it to me. said:
 ".Do take cigarette. madam. One can discuss things so much more comfortably over a smoke"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Stylish Skirts
 at Special Prices
All Up to the Marx Standard.

All Up to the Marx Standard At $75O, Worth $1O.00 Skirts of chiffon panama, in black, navy and golden brown plaited in clusters from hip At 5000, Worth $15.00 Skirt of splendid quality, round thread, crisp voile, black or navy, plaited in box and side plating, plain and trimmed with silk bands. At $15.O0, Worth $20.00
 Skirts of black taffeta, side and box paited, very wide, full, elegant quality mstrous taffeta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

The earlier you come the bet ter choice you have. Every thing that's new in straw hats and negligee shirts for the sum- mer. Varley & Bauman, 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
A Sale of
 2OOO Pairs WOmens' Stockings Regular
 Soc Quality
 } Pairs for $l.OO Sheer gauge lisle, sheer silk finished lisle-alfover laces and lace boots hermsdorf black, double sole high rein forced heel.
Graduation Fans
 $I.I9 Worth S2.5O

An assortment of two hun 'dred-all beauties, too-silk gauge, lace, spangled and hand painted on gauge, with carved ivory sticks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
New Waist Styles
Specially Priced
At 1.98, Worth $500

At S198 Worth $500
 Waists of lingerie cloth open back and front long and short trimmed with lace and embroidery also plain tailored At S325 Worth $500
 Waist Persian lawn yoke of dainty Val lace and swiss embroidery, tucked short sleeve and tucked back At $500 Worth $75O
 Waist Persian lawn and lingerie cloth trimmed with round thread Val lace and swiss embroidery open back short sleeves with lace cuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
A Broken Lot of $500 and S1O.OO
 Embroidery and Lace PetticOats at $500

Slightly soed from window display-you wouldn't notice if we idnt call your attention to tbut they're not fresh enough for regular stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Some Specially Priced Suits
For This Weeks Selling
At $12.50, Worth $500

Suits of Rep eton jacket, with Japanese slee' baby Irish lace, side plaited skirt, with TOW and white.
 At $15OO, Worth $22.O0
 Suits of Rep in white and light blue, Pony coat with Japanese sleeve, trimmed with heavy embroidery, full plaited skirt with one row of embroidery at bottom. At $1198, Worth $18.50 Jumper suits of taffeta in checks, stripes and solid material fancy and self trimmed with side plaited skirt.
 Wool Suits for one-fourth off Regular Price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
KimOnOs 2OC Worth soc

kmonas, pretty floral design scaloped crochet edge, full sleeves. 98c Worth $150 Full length lawn kimonas beautiful floral designs, full and long,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
TENNIS POPULAR
New Courts Have Been Estab-
Iished in Different Parts of
the City This Season.
Y. NJ. ca. MEMBERS HAVE TWO
Developing Many Experts at the
Game as Resu!t-Some of the
Grounds and Their Owners.

Lawn tennis this season is becom-
ing more popular than ever before.
and at the present time ranks with
golf and other popular sports. A num-
Der of new courts nave been laid out
this spring and the fastest of these
new ones are those of the Y. NJ. c. \
on Twenty-frst street and Ninth av--
nue.. The association with the aid y:
Physical Director Harry Franks work
ed all spring on the grounds for thn
two courts and they are now in fine
shape. During the summer Mr. Franks
intends to arrange tournaments with
other clubs and associations.
Some of the Courts.
Following are a number of the ter
mis- courts in the city and the location
and names of the owner of each:
210G Seventh avenue-William II.
Dart.
Between Eighth and Ninth avenues
on Twenty -first street-Louis Mosen-
fielder.
Corner of Ninth avenue and Twenty
hrSt street, two courtS-NO Dung Men :
Christian association.
Eleventh street and Second avenue
Rock Island Tennis club.
al Twenty-third street-John Ire
mann.
Twentieth street and Seventh ave.
nue-Mrs. Mary Robinson.
Seventh avenue between Thirty-sev-
enth and Thirtyeighth streets. two
courts-Augustana college.
Twenty-secOnd street and Tenth ave
nue-RObert Lee.
Twenty-third street near Ninth ave.
nue-Club composed of A. H. McCand-
less. Frederick TitteringtOn Daniel
Montgomery and c. r. Chamberlain.
There are also a number of private
courts in the city in addition to those
listed above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
HURRY PROGRAM
Twin-City Driving Association
Will Have No Delays at
Driving Matinee.
STARTS PROMPTLY AT 2::3O
Track Will be SprinkIed and Comfort
of Crowd Otherwise Looked
After-Officia Chosen.

Every precaution has been taken
by members of the Twin-City Driving
association to prevent delays and carry
out promptly the racing program to-
morrow afternoon at the Ninth street
track. The contests will begin prOmp c.
ly at 2:30 and three events will o.
kept going on at the same time ID
avoid delays.
. The comfort and convenience of the
crowd mas been considered from every
standpoint. The track will be wate,.
ed and there will be no dust. good
competent officials have been selecte |.
and with one of the best cards eyer
presented here an afternoon of rae
pleasure to lovers of fast horse flesh
is assured.
The free-for-all pace will be eXcep
tionally fast. as will the 2:35 pace
some of the best horses in the cOuntr,
being entered in both.
The Officials.
|. II. Sears of Davenport. has beal
selected as starter. f. Smith of DAY
export, Scott Owen of Moline, and c
c. Truesdale of Rock Island have be-.
named as judges, and Lee Robinson %
Rock Island. Walter Monroe of Daven
port, and George Huntoon of Moline
will be timers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Is the popular cry throughout Euro
pean countries; while in America. the
cry of the present day is Long live
DR. Kings New Discovery, King of
Throat and Lung Remedies" of which
Mrs. Julie Ryder Paine, Truro, Mass.
says: ut never fails to give imme-
date relief and 10 quickly cure n
cough or cold" Mrs. Paine's opinion
is shared by majority of the inha1-
itants of this country. New Discovery
cures weak lungs and sore threats df-
ter all other remedies have failed; AMI
for coughs and colds it's the provel
remedy. Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz,
druggist. sol Twentieth street. 80 AMI
81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
GIRL on WINNER IN RACE
SignaIizes Her Debut as Jockey
With Victory.

Joplin. Mo. July 3.-Miss Dorothy
Tyler, aged Is, daughter of DR.. X. b.
Tyler. former mayor of Joplin, made
her debut as a jockey at the local race
track yesterday afternoon and won he:
first event, quarter-mile race on he"
own horse, crossing the wire on Black
Maroon ahead of Dolly Warden, ridden
by VIII Brown. and Annie, with pro
fessional jockey named Mcdowell up.
Miss Tylers mount made the quarter
in 0:24 and was greeted by wild
cheers from the crowd, which ha ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

TliREE-EG + LEAGUE
Rock Island, ,: Cedar Rapids, o.
Clinton, 4; Dubuque. .
Springfield, I; Peoria, /.
Bloomington, 3; Decatur, ..
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. ); Cincinnati. ..
Brooklyn. 8; New York. ..
Philadelphia. /; Boston. ,.
Pittsburg, 4 st. Louis, 3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland. 4; Chicago, 0.
Boston, .; Washington, 6.
Detroit, s: st. Louis, ).
New York, 8; Philadelphia, Z 90 in
lings).
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville, Z; Columbus, 2 u2 in
lingsD.
Indianapolis, 2; Toledo, 5
Minneapolis. $; St. Paul. ).
Milwaukee. /; Kansas City. Z.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha. .; Lincoln, o.
Denver, u; Sioux City, 5.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Ottumwa. .; Jacksonville. >.
Keokuk, /; Marshalltown, 6.
OskaloOsa, s; Quincy, 6.
Burlington, , Waterloo. ,.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Terre Haute. 2; Grand Rapids. l.
Evansville, So: South Bend, 90.
Canton, 2; Dayton, 3 90 innings).
Wheeling. 3; Springfield. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
ACRICUL TURAL DEPARTMENT SADLY
BEHIND TIMES AS INCIDENT SHOWS

they have not sown. and flourish in
the same jungle created by unjust leg
iSlation. To reform the tariff woull
be in large measure to reform the
trusts and the tramps.
The republican scramble to succeed
to the presidency has produced suffei-
ing from over eXertion. and the candl-
dates are now watching each other
from the safe vantage of luxurious
summer retreats. As these candidates
are the best the republican party can
produce, il must be rather dishearteit-
ing to their hackers to find how little
the public think of them. The Knox
boom is so dependent upon the cor
rupt PenrOse machine that its fate il.
other and more honest hands wOu,d
insure its rejection. The Fairbanks
boom would not live a day without the
careful management of the machinery
that has been with so much care ere1I-
ed 10 control it. The Cannon boom is
dependent upon congress and republi
can members of the house of repTeseL-
/ tatives are dependent upon the speaI-
er for good positions on committee
| that give them power and if they are
so inclined ample graft for themselves
or their favored constituents. Some
how the wheels of the Taft chariot
| drag heavily in spite of the Roosevelt
| boosting, and there is evidence that it
will result in being merely center
around which the administration forces
can gather. For instance. the repubIi-
cans of Kentucky have just declared in
favor of man like Roosevelt" whicl
shows the desire To keep on the admin
istration band wagon and in close con-
munication with the political pie di s.
penser That is all there is TO the Ie-
publican party in the southern states.
| ROBERT MILLER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
Grace Breaks Worlds Record

Boston, July with excellent
weather conditions prevailing Daniel
Doheny Grace. the young Irish rum =:
in practice spin last evening SMASHED
all previous worlds records for the two
mile run by doing the distance in 9:0i.
The best previous mark was 9:11H.
held by w. Lang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

KOdol will nourish and strengthen
your digestive organs and furnish the
natural digestive juices for your stom-
ach. 1t will make You well. Kodol Ill
gistS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Bloomington ....2 600 0 0 l 80
Decatur -. 80 0 0 0 0 0 %
Two base hit-Jeffries. Struck out
BY Thorson. 4; by BOlm, =. Bases
on balls-Off ThOrson. 3; off Bolin, J.
Stolen base-MOore. Time-l:43
Umpire-Carruther
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
MISS SEARS Is CHAMPION
Wins Title in Tennis Sinqles for
Women

Philadelphia, July 3.-Miss Evylin
Sears of Boston won the woman's na-
tional tennis championship yesterday
defeating Miss Carrie b. Medley OF Gin.
cinnati G-3. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Swain went out on three plate cutters
changing the side.
The only time that the Rabbits hal
the least chance 10 score was in the
third inning. when Spencer was given
a base on balls and succeeded in reach.
ing third Vandine had a busy day
with the popups, he having five credi,
ed to him during tie game. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Two base hit-Riggs. Struck out
BY Lelivelt. 4. Double play-Vogel-
French Crockett. Hit by pitcher-t3y
Allison, /; by Lelivelt. l. Left on bases
Dubuque 4 Clinton. 5. Stolen bases
Curtis (2), Smith CD. Sacrifice hits
Hadley. Harrod (2). Time-1:15. UNI
pire-Allen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
TrOunPe Peoria.

Springfield, July 2-Springiield de-
feated Peoria in one sided game by
the score of to l. Long was wild ani
was hit hard while Moore had every
thing his own MaN. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

BY punching hits in the fifth, the Is
landers won from the Rabbits yester-
lay afternoon by a score of = to 0.
Scott was on the slab for the Islanders
and Radabaugh for the visitors. Both
men were almost iIvincible and eacn
of them was hit for only three SAFE
mes. Scott had the best of his worthy
opponent, in that RadabauGh was hit 4
little harder than he and two We're
punched in one session. The work of
the outffelders on both teams was bril-
liant. and several that looked like safe
hits were pulled down on the batters.
Swain made an exceptionally fine
catch in the sixth by pulling down
Radabaugh's lien drive and shone also
in the ninth. Spencer the RABBITS third
baseman scoOped in everything that
came around him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Bases stolen-ThOrnton, DAVIDSON.
Two base hits-Moore, Erickson
Struck out-By Moore. 6; by Long, /
I. Double play-Egan-Raym -Swd-
Gina. Wild pitches-Long, 2. Time
l:30. Umpire-O'Connell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Congressman Hull of Iowa was in
.ceeded to give out an interview in
which he said that "if President Roose-
welt should be rcnominated next year
he would get about 40 per cent of the
democratic vote in the northern states"
Such an absurd statement is of course
untrue, and if the feeling of those who
visit Washington is any criterion of the
trend of democrats for or against the
president in the northern states, he
would not get one per cent of their
votes.