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MAY SUE FOR LIBEL
ON FRAUD CHARGES
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE
RETAINS COUNSEL TO HIT BACK
AT HARVlE JORDAN AND CON-
GRESHAM LIVINGSTON.

New York, January 3.-President Hub
bard of the New York cotton exchange
announced today that Henry w. Taft had
been retained by the exchange to repre-
sent it in any proceedings which may
grow out of the application for fraud
order filed yesterday with the Postmaster
General at Washington by Representative
Livingston of Georgia and Harvie Jor-
dan, president of the Southern Cotton as
ISOLATION
I'VE do not fear the result of any step
which might be taken by the postoffice in
the premises against exchange said Mr.
Hubbard. Because we are confident
that any such investigation will demon
strate the high character of our institu-
ton We do not intend to try this case
in the newspapers. When the proper time
comes our attorney Henry w Taft, will
represent that exchange In whatever pro-
ceedngs may be Instituted. l have as yet
received no official information from
Washington of any steps having been
taken"
The following resolution was adopted to-
day by the board of managers of the ex-
change:
Resolved, That the counsel of the ex-
change Henry w. Taft, be consulted as
to the advisabllity of bringing suit against
Leonidas l.. Livingston, congressman
from Georgia, and Harve Jordan, pres
ident of the Southern Cotton association,
for libel and If possible for criminal libel,
in the affidavits which they have ad-
dressed to the postofflce department a
Washington, requesting the issuance of a
fraud order aginst the New York cotton
exchange"
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THE SENATE.

Washington, January 3-After two
weeks of vacation the Senate sat for two
and a half hours today, and then ad-
journed until Monday. The SESSION was
devoted entirely to the further discussion
OF President Roosevelt's order dismiss
ing the negro troops of the Twenty-hfth
infantry for shooting up Brownsville,
Tex.
Senator Culberson of that state defended
the order, bringing to its support many
points of legal construction, and 1usti-
flying the action by many dispositions
taken in connection with the ARRAY. He
closed with an imprisoned statement OF
the position of the south on the negro
question, which he declared to be the most
vital and dangerous problem before the
American people.
Senator Foraker replied briefly express
ing his intense interest in having speedy
action on his resolution for an investiga-
ton.
Senator Lodge proposed an amendment
to the resolution, which has the effect
of admitting the Presidents authority as
COMMUNICATIVE hief of the army to take
the action he did and of restricting the
investigation to the occurrence In Browns
vile. On motion of Senator Hale the
resolution was given the right OF way
Monday.
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THE DAY In CONGRESS
THE HOUSE.

Washington, January 3.-The House con-
vened today after the holiday recess and
adjourned after a session of fifteen min
utes Immediately after the approval of
the journal, the credentials of w. F. En-
glebright of the first California district
to fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of James Norris Gillette and Charles
G. Washburn of the Ninth Massachusetts
district viz lockwood Hoar, deceased,
were read and these two gentlemen pro-
ceeded to the bar of the House. where the
speaker administered the usual oath. No
quorum being present and no committee
being ready to report, adjournment was
then taken until tomorrow.
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reople's Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany. as to my honesty for my coneraots
! Fully three-fourths o. my patients have
been treated by some one else before CALI
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distressing pain and valuable time; be-
aides, there is satisfaction in knowing
that the very best treatment Is being
owen you by an honest. competent ply
GSeian. l have treated private troubles
- . speciality In the city Of Birmingham.
Ala, sance August 8. 1887. I cure all man
m of private diseases. I cure many pa
dents by mall treatment. Write tor prices
and terms.
7 do not use large advertisements and
fniss statements to attract patients which
merit has failed TO secure. II YOU fail to
be curtd by such methods. give me a call
and get we'll.
My Offices are the most private and
quiet In the city. tenth story of the new
First National bank building. corner OF
SECOND avenue and Twentieth street.
Rooms lees and 1907. Take one Of the nns
elevators to tenth floor.
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EXAMINE SITES FOR
FEDERAL BUILDING
Government Agent Reaches Columbus,
Miss, and Makes His Report Be-
fore His Presence is Known.

Columbus, Miss, January S.-(Speeial)-
S. II. Nicely, representative of the gov
eminent and reporting to the treasury
department, arrived in Columbus this
morning and quietly looked over the eight
sites which have been offered the gov
eminent for the new public building be-
fore any one knew that he was in the
city. Mr.. Nicely came to Columbus from
Gadsden, Ala.
OF course no news can be obtained from
MIR. Nicely as to which one of the sites
offered the government for the building
he will recommend that the government
purchase.
He will make his report before he leaves
the city, and the next move will be made
by the Washington department officials
OF the eight sites offered almost any one
of them would make an ideal location,
and 1t Is a matter of conjecture as to
which will be chosen.
People who have different interests in
the several parts of town are all talking
and hoping their lots will be favored, but
beyond their hopes nothing else can be
done.
Mr. Nicely will be in Columbus tomorrow
and leave tomorrow night.
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IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

The proper papers were filed in the
probate clerks office yesterday recording
the following transactions in local real
estate in which amounts of $3.50 or more
were involved
e. b. Canales and wife to Erlick &c
Lefkovits, lot "A in block Alb, Bessemer
according to the map of the survey of
the Bessemer Land and Improvement
company, the said lot fronting As feet on
Eighteenth street and extending back 100
feet, the consideration involved in the
transaction being $3.50
North Birmingham Land company to
w. p Hamburger. Jr., lots -, IA, 10 and
16, in block $40, North Birmingham. ac-
cording to the map of the survey of the
North Birmingham Land company, the
consideration involved in the transaction
! being $3.50.
Fannie N McCary and ]. H. McCary
to S. j. Brntle lots 5 and in block 474
Birmingham the said lots fronting to-
gether 100 feet on the south line. of Ave-
nue. G between Thirty-first and Thirty
second streets. and extending back 1870
feet to an alley in the rear the consid-
Grafton, involved in the transaction be-
ing 1880.
j. 7. Tarpley and ]. f. Tarpley to B.
C. Lighter block g. except lot 20, block
4 except lots 2, A. 5, IL and ~, block
except lots IA and %, block except
lots s. I, II, 20 and 81 to e. inclusive,
and also lots to 49, in block Z all ac-
cording to the map of the survey of
Sorsby & Lyon, known as Tarpley the
consideration involved in the transaction
being $3.50.
Peoples Realty company to Margaret
Pickett, lots and in block % G, Ems
ley, the said lot fronting % feet on Ave
nue. G and extending Lack to an alley in
the rear. the consideration involved in
the transaction being $1,000.
r. I. Mcleod, Rachael E. Mcleod and
V. NJ Scan to Sam Miranda and Maria
Miranda. lot in block of F1nney &
Jones addition to Ensley, the consider
alton involved in the transaction being
$3.50.
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T. P. A. TAKE NOTICE.

There will be an important
business meeting Saturday
night January 9Th, at $3.50 at
my Office, 210-211 LIST National
Bank Bldg. Preparation for
entertainment of State Meet
ing, for election of a State and
local officer, and other import
- matters will be up. It is
q ssary for all members to
be resent.
F. G.. ALEXANDER.
Pres. Post B.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Very many important changes in
schedules of passenger trains will be
made, effective January 6, 1907, details
of which will be furnished later by pub.
LEGATION in folders, etc. NJ II. BONE,
1-4-3t District Passenger Agent.
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FOR SALE.


S2OOO-Cor. 10Th St, 18th ave. 60x14o.
$5200-Niee Norwood home, furnace.
-Two-story residence; cor 18th St,
18th avenue.
S82OO-6-room house, 18th ave, near % st.
s55OO-Two houses. n. 21st St, rents 5000.
$1110-50x210. r. 18th St, lot bargain.
$1oO0-5Ox2SO; 18th ST. near Sth Ave.
$265O-50x240: Frisco r. r.; 18th and 18th st.
$15OO-50 feet oath ST.. near 18th ave.
s21OO-6-room cottage, 18th St, mr. Sth Ave.
s5OOO-6-room residence, furnace, % ST.,
near 18th ave.
s42EO-Two-story residence, N. 10th Str
near 18th ave.
$S1OO-Lot 10th St, 4th and 9th AYES.
$4,000 Two-story, S. Highlands, rents $3.50.
ST., 0O0-Handsome S. High. home, big lot.
$7OOO-Large corner lot block Five Points.
S450O-75xl90; fine Sycamore St lot.
S12 50O-Good Sd avenue corner.
$12 5O0-3d avenue, bet. 18th and 18th SITS.
$9OOO-25x1S21a; list ave-, bargain.
SIS 000-Fifth avenue or; fine speculation.
r. MCCONNELL G. CO.,
Phones 80. 2l07 Third Ave.
Opposite court house.
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Or. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,


you G perma-
aent cure OF
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee In re-
liza BILE I refer
you with per-
mission, to the
Fret National
bank, Alabama
National bank.
Steiner Broth
ers, bankers,
Jefferson Coun-
ty 8 a v l n 6 .
h,nL ond thA
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
500, OOO-5Ox140, with 2-story brick store; I'd
avenue; renting for $3.50 month.
$325O-50x140; 4th avenue, near 18th street;
renting for $40 per month
$75O-50x140; 3 blocks from Ann street; A.
room house.
SIS, 0OO-5Ox140; I'd avenue near 18th street.
$35O0-Only $500 cash, balance monthly;
160x150; large house; Fountain Heights.
S. e. THOMPSON, Agent,
Bell phone a. 223 21st Street
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$3.50 5ox14O, elegant S-room house; hard
wood finish, and in one block of car
line A bargain.
S3OO0-50x165 with room cottage. Nice
neighborhood. Small cash payment. Easy
terms on balance.
w. G. OLIVER G. CO.,
POPS Third Avenue. Both Phones lSS2.
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ONE CENT A WORD.
RATEs-One cent word days ne
nd. taken for less than 20 eents for
frs Insertion. Cash must.accompany
every order.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
$12. 50-Cottage. 10th avenue, north.
So 50-Cottage, S. 26th street.
81. 50-zCottage 9th avenue and 18th street,
north
SIS. O0-6-room cottage, close to Glen Iris
park.
I rent propert'- ---c.usively and If You
have property unrented it would pay
you TO try me-
GEORGE BILBE,
Bell Phone 81.
1872 21st st.
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FOR RENT-NORTHSIDE
25ol 5th ave, 10 rooms.
2530 9th ave, IA rooms.
SOUTHSIDE.
2031 Quinln ave, 10 rooms.
1918 18th ave-, s rooms.
17l9 14th ave, furnace, 8 rooms.
WEST END.
7-room house and 10 acres land
WOODLAWN.
LIST ave, 65th St, rooms.
104 S. 18th St, 10 rooms.
500 3rd ave- N, 6 rooms.
10 S. 54th St, rooms.
EAST LAKE.
72nd ST and Sloss ave-, 5 rooms.
7-room house and 20 acres land.
SMITHFIELD.
John st. and Louise ave, rooms
STORES
IS North Goth St, grade floor.
26 South Goth ST., grade floor.
UNDERWATER REAL ESTATE
AND RENTAL CO.
A. o. SMITH, President.
18th. phones Ga. ~ N. 1st etrook
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by man Of expert
ence as a collector; can give gift-edge
reference. Address L., care Age-Herald.
1-4-3t
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REAL Is I ATE.

REAL ES ATE.
FOR ( LIE.
s15O0-Large corner lot and 4-room house
In Elyton.
lot 5Ox19O; at a station; S2100; terms; one
half cash.
s3oOo-Vacant corner. 10Ox19S; 10th and 18th
avenue, north.
FOR RENT.
1902 Avenue K, rooms and servants
two houses, $27 90.
500 Per Month-Large store and living
rooms; on car line.
L. G. PETTYJOHN.
Phones 1101 and 465. 1854 Third Ave-
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LOST-December 26, small, black mich
COW; white spot in forehead. white spot
on fore legs near hoof. end OF tail white;
s. reward. r. o. Head. Bell phone 2002
1-S-3t
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statesmen WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-General agent for eastern
Alabama, for an old line life insurance
company, Address c., care Age-Her-
aid Bell phone 2I62 1-2-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
MILLADORE

Mrs. George Hooper is on the sick list this
week
Mrs. A. Zivney took a trip to Marshfield
Monday.
Chas. E. Smith spent Sunday at his home
at Marshfield.
Mrs. A. f. Carpenter and children, of
Spencer, are here visiting relatives.
Messrs. Evans and Becker, of Sherry Mills,
called on friends here last Sunday.
Lynch's saw mill, three miles north of
town, started to run last week Thursday.
There will be services at the Methodist
church next Sunday, both morning and eve
ming
Stevens Point, where she had been visiting
relatives for the last few days.
Fred Hoag, of Stevens Point, visited with
his parents; who live in Lynch's boarding
house, three miles north of town.
Myron j. Smith left Monday for Sherry
Mills, where he Will attend the Northwestern
Collegiate Institute for the coming year.
Mrs. Spangler returned from her visit at
Reedheld, Monday, and now intends 70
make her home with her daughter, Mrs. j..
Verhulst.
Mrs. F. A. Soles and daughter, Bernice,
who have been visiting relatives here for
home at Spencer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
Placer Sluice Rifles.

After washing down the gravel and
gold from the auriferous placer banks
the next important problem that the sur
face miner must solve is how to segre-
gate the metal from the debris-how to
save the values. The natural course of
placer gold after being released from
its parent bed in the old channel strata
is not to float, but to find lodgment,
and hence the whole matter reduces it.
self to the simple contrivance of riff
de or number of rifles. While there
are many kinds and forms in use in
western placer mines, the methods fol-
owed are but little different from those
in vogue so years ago. All other fea-
lures Of placer mining have enjoyed
Gradual advancement, with the intro
i!uction of modern methods in hydraulic
mining. but a great majority of the
surface gold diggers insist in holding
q The old-time methods of saving the
gold. 1t is because the old-time meth
eds have not been improved upon
.si.es and Minerals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
FARMERS IN COOPERATION
Virginia Agriculturists Have Organ
lied for the Improvement
Of Shipping.

The eastern shore of Virginia prod
uce exchange is a successful organiza-
ton for the cooperative grading, dis
tributing, selling. and shipping of the
produce grown in that favored truck
ing district. This organization, says
the Southern Workman, was incorpO
rated in January, 1900, and having been
in continuous operation is now COM
pleting its fourth season in the han
ding of produce. 1t may therefore fairly
claim to have. passed the experimental
stage So far as we know, this is the pi-
oneer organization of it's particular
character. Success has attended the
movement from the very beginning, and
it's growth has been such that it can be
said with safety that the third year of
its operation saw it in control of nearly
two-thirds of the total output of prod
uce from the entire peninsula.
While large quantities of berries are
handled, the business consists chiefly of
the marketing of potatoes, the ship
ments by the exchange last year aggre-
eating upwards of 100000 barrels of
sweet potatoes and 100000 barrels of
white potatoes. Beginning with the
early Strawberries in the month of May
the business rapidly increases with the
first shipment of white potatoes and
reaches it's height about the goth of July
This rush of business continues for a
period of about five weeks. The sweet
potatoes principally the Big-stem Jer-
seys) soon come on the scene of action,
SO that the business continues active
well into the autumn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
japanese Exodus to Korea.

Every batch OF news from Korea
tells of migrating Japanese who have
left their islands and landed on the
big peninsula, where they expect to
settle in one or another of the fer
tile valleys that may be turned into
fine gardens. This movement of the
Japanese farmers to the mainland was
to be expected as soon as the predom-
nance of Japanese influence began to
be asserted. There is not country
in the world that needs more room
than Japan does. with its $4,000, 600
people and sever-eighths of its island
empire covered with mountains that
are magnificent but can never be made
to contribute largely to the support
OF a rapidly increasing people The
Japanese government is encouraging
this western movement of its frugal
and Industrious farmers and the large
area of fertile land still lying waste
in Korea bids fair to give the oppor-
tunity that is so sorely needed by the
swelling tide of Japanese life-N. Y.
Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
FURS OF THE MIDDLE WEST
There Is Big Business Done in the
Pelts of the Commoner
Animals.

Despite the general opinion that most
OF the wild animals that inhabited the
middle west century ago have become
extinct as a result of the march of CIV
llization, the contrary is true, and thou
sands of muskrats, skunks, raccoons,
opossums, foxes and civet cats, with
occasional minkS and WeaSels, are
killed, and their pelts sold for sums that
in the aggregate would be a great sur
prise to the public not in touch with the
trapping trade. Not in years have the
central Illinois trappers been so active
as this year.
One firm in Muscatine pays $4,000
each week for hides. There are many
firms scattered over Illinois which do
an equally large business, and it is
probably safe to say that during the
present season trappers will be paid in
Illinois alone the sum of 100000, while
Iowa, Indiana and perhaps several
other states of the middle west will
expend equally large sums in this di.
rection
The majority of the animals trapped
in the middle west are the muskrats,
which have the least attraction for the
trapper, as the pelts bring only IL to
Is cents, while skunks range from 50
cents to $3.50, according to size and
condition; raccoon, from so cents to
$1.75; opossum, from % cents to rs
cents; red foxes, from 81 to IS; civet
cats bring only 25 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
NEW FLORIDA DELICACY.
Tails Of Infant Alligators Are Con
sidered Something Very Rich
in Eating Line.

There is nothing better, I am told.
than the tip of the tail of an alliga-
tor which has reached, say, the pullet
period" says Cleveland Leader cor
respondent cit is creamy in color,
tastes little like frogs legs, but with
a more pronounced flavor, juicy-alto-
gether tempting, I'm told. The dish
is a great favorite in Florida, where
it's serving is considered a great
honor.
alligator tails are best at this time
of year, just after the ricebird sea-
son. The big alligators float in the
water with only their eyes showing.
When they see a flock of these fat,
juicy little birds, they dive to the
bottom. Their long, wide snout
scoops up some of the loan, and they
float to the surface again with just
the rich soil showing. The birds
think it is an island. They alight
upon it. When the whole family is
there the big beast turns suddenly.
Just as the birds scramble off he
opens his mouth once. They are
gone.
"The birds are neat little feeders,
and the alligator is an epicure at this
time of the year. The ricebfrd diet
makes the tip of his tail, of which he
is most vain, tender and sweet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
Emblems and Decorations Thrown
Upon English Market at
Low Prices.

Among the hundred and one articles
which tempt those Industrious workers
who make it the business of their lives
to collect things, medals have long been
numbered; and after every war num-
Der of these decorations are thrown
upon the market, says Chambers
Journal
Just now medals are unusually cheap,
owing to the death of great collector.
and it may be of interest to note the
prices which some of them have reached.
A South African medal with six bars
can now be bought for $3.50, as against
s25 which it fetched when first issued
The highest price ever recorded for a
private soldiers peninsular medal, one
with Is bars, was $3.50. An old Indian
war medal awarded to an officer has
fetched as much as $500.
Then there are unique medals which
naturally command fancy prices. For
example, the bugle and four medals OF
Jay, who sounded the famous charge a.
Balaklava, were sold for nearly 81, 000.
The present value in the medal market
of Victoria cross is between 5000 and
$3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
FRESH BLOW At DRUMMERS
Their Business Injured by the Es-
Enlistment Of Distribute
ing Centers.

First it was the trusts and now Il
is the distributing centers that are
out against u.s. said a drummer.
THE combines threw lot of COM
mercial travellers out of their jobs,
and now they have devised the dis
tributing centers idea to make it still
more difficult for ps to earn living.
The time was when all big manu-
featuring concerns sent travelling men
all over the country, into every Granny
and nook where sales might be pos
sible. OF course il made the travelling
expenses enormous, and our commits
slons amounted to a very satisfactory
sum.
Now these same manufacturers go
on a hunt for what they call centers
and there they establish a branch
store, where their goods are sold
wholesale to the cities for miles
around. For instance, where l used
to go to all the towns of any consider
able size in certain state, now l
go to only one-third of them, for the
distributing centers have taken my
job.
I'm the larger cities these centers
have been established and the small
merchants from the towns around
come in to do their buying. These
manufacturers are inducing the mer-
chants to come to them, instead of 60
ing to the merchants, and there seems
tc be satisfaction on both sides.
''Of course it's tough on the man
who has been commercial traveller
all his life and probably couldn't sue
coed at any other job, but it's just an
other proof that what is a new busi-
ness method to-day is antiquated to-
morrow"