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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Mayors Docket Large.

A total of forty-one cases were on the
police docket this morning when the
mayor opened court. This is the largest
number on record and the city Jail was
taxed to it's utmost capacity to accom-
modate the unusual crowd
Mean whisky was the cause of most Of
the trouble, but several fights and gam
bling cases were among the number. Sat
urday was pay day with several of the
large industries and money was spent
literally with the saloons. The day was
raw and cold and many unfortunates
took too much fire water. The mayors
court extended to late in the afternoon
and the total fines assessed amounted TO
something over $500.
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We wish TO be perfectly frank and
plain in telling you about this sale,
| this wonderful piano opportunity:
We have found Ii necessary to re-
model our warerooms in order to be
better able to take care OF our in
creasing business. New parlors will
be made, new ceilings put on, eleva-
tors changed, and, in fact, a complete
change throughout.
At the present time we have on
hand very large stock of new pianos,
and we do not care to take the risk of
having them damaged by gritty dust
of brick and mortar, etc, nor can we
allow them to remain in the way Of
the workmen.
And we do not care to send these
fine instruments to storage house
and have them come back in a dam
aged ondition-probably rusted.
So, to make quick work of the whole
job. we decided to close out the entire
| stock, offer 1t to the buying public at
prices that would insure its quick re-
moyal.
AT the prices we have marked these
fine instruments and the terms of
fered there should not remain a single
instrument next Saturday night not
withstanding the sale is advertised for
10 days.
And judging by the way the people
are taking advantage of these Offer
ings, we predict every piano will be
taken long before the time limit of the
sale expires.
New pianos at SIP
New pianos cut down to $155.
New pianos reduced to $187.
The saving on these fine uprights is
not less than 1925 each
Terms, $40 cash, Sc or 81 monthly.
1 We propose TO sacrifice every dollar
of profit on this stock and give 1t to
the purchasers in this sale rather than
suffer the same loss in damage to the
pianos through store alterations.
Fine handsome uprights, in mahog-
any, English oak and fancy walnut
cases, are here marked to close out at
s21S, 1896. $247 and $263. reduced from
$3.50, 1875, S400 and S425.
Terms, $40 or SIS cash, 81 or So
monthly.
Look at the List.
There are no better pianos made
than the Weber, Kimball, Fischer,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
MAYOR STARNES
LEAVES OFFICE
Retires After Three Years of
Useful Service
A NATIVE OF ST. CLAIR
Streets and Sidewalks Have Been Pro-
vided as Well as New City Hall
and School Building Dur
ing Administration.
A NATIVE OF ST. CLAIR

Pell City April Cspecial)-w. A.
Starnes, who has been mayor of Pell
City for the past three years, and who
has been greatly instrumental in the de-
velopment of the community, retired
from that office today.
Strong character selects its pathway
in the direction of honor and usefulness
for which it's talents are best adapted.
This has always been demonstrated in
the lives of men who have eminently
succeed to their own satisfaction and
to the necessary advancement of the in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Body Is Found.

Eufaula. April 15.-(speclal) THE body
of an unknown negro was picked up
on the railroad track, two miles from
Hatcher station this morning. Both legs
AM. one arm were cut off and his skull
was broken. The suppostion is that he
was drunk and fell to sleep on the track
not knowing about the wrecklng trains
which are going TO and from the city
at close intervals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
TICKET NOMINATED.
Or. J. M. Miller viii Be Candidate for
Mayor of Cordova.

Cordova. April 15.-(Special.)-The fol-
lowing ticket has been nominated for
town officials of Cordova: For mayor, DR..
J. NJ. Miller; for aldermen. James NJ
Lantrip, j. NJ. Snarer. John w. Hood j
Dee Miller. John w Key.
f. Marion Hyche died at his home in
this city last night. He had been i'll
for only a short time. He leaves large
family
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Commissioners to Meet,

Athens. April 15-(special)-The county
commissioners will meet tomorrow to
close up the bond issue deal and get
ready to begin building roads for the
county The bonds were sold at mar and
II Is now a question of whether the
bonds shall all be issued at one time or
as the money Is needd FOR the carrying
on Of the work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16

Crown Haines Bros, Sleek, Marshall
d Wendall, Whitney, HinZe. Brewster,
Dunbar, etc. These pianos are in.
cluded in this stock, all marked to go.
One Price-Plain Figures.
Every instrument, no matter what,
will bear large sale tag. plainly in
dicating the regular price and tho
greatly reduced sale price. You can
make no mistake. There is but one
price to all.
Highest Grade Uprights.
We offer here the very highest grade
nprights. choice of several makes in
any finish you may prefer. pianos that
sell regularly at $3.50, S475. $500 TO
$500, at only $273, $2S7, s292, 1912,
1924, etc
Terms, SIS, $50 or $25 cash, balance
can be paid on terms to suit.
Out of Town People
can afford to come hundreds of miles
TO attend this sale We ship instru-
ments anywhere on the easy payment
plan. If unable to come to Birming-
ham, write us for list of these barr
gains.
Used Uprights,
taken in exchange or returned from
renting, all in fine condition, and
marked at just about half their worths.
Used $3.50 Rosewood Upright, SIS.
Used $275, Mahogany Upright, 500.
Used $3.50 Rosewood Upright, S97.
Used $500, Walnut Upright, 1925.
Used $500, Walnut Upright. $147.
Terms. $40 cash, So or Sc monthly.
Square Pianos.
We have a number of square pianos
that we must sell We will about give
you one. They are in fine playing CON
diton. and you can buy one at SO. SIS
orp$5 monthly, at $40, $12, SIG, $40, $25,
etc.
Come Early to the Sale.
If you need an instrument you
should be an early attendant al this
sale. The reductions on a ayhing
are solgreat that the entity ~ III
be quickly sold.
Open Evenings
To accommodate those uu. -
during the day the store wi Il
every evening during the sa II ,
p. M, 2017 First ave.
ANO co. III
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SEALS PIANO co. ii

Cotton Belt Lumber Co. VS., Frank iro
Finger, affirmed: r. Il. AVent VS.. N
Pate, affirmed Y. & NJ. V r. II. c W
keystone Lumber Yard affirped: II. II
Coleman vs.. Y. e NJ V. r. r. CsI
versed and remanded; Amanda ] w r
rem VS. O. Davis. = reversed; Gel +
Haynes VS.. Caleb Haypes, reverse
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Mrs. Evans Dies.

Mrs. ]. L. Evans, widow of the late
j. L. Evans, died at her home in Ala
bama City last night after illness of
several weeks. The deceased was AZ
years old and is survived by one married
and two single daughters, all OF whom
live in Alabama City. The remains were
taken to Fort Payne for burial this morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
WITHOUT REGARD TO
FORMER PRICE OR TERMS
PIANOS MUST Be SOLD
Seals Piano Co. Must Get Their Stock Out the Way
Workmen The First and Second Floors of Their
Building to Be Completely RemodelIed
and Beautifed
A PIANO OPPORTUNITY WORTH WHILE

We Would Rather Sacrifice Every Dollar of Profit on These
instruments and Give to the Buyers Rather Than Take
Chances on Having Them Damaged in the Store or
BY Sending Them to the Storage House
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16

The large new furnace of the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company
which was to have been blown in next
Monday. April %, will not be placed in
commission for several weeks on account
of the great damage done the plant by
| the explosion of the steam pipes Sunday
morning. large force of mechanics is
| working day and night to make the re-
pairs as soon as possible and new fit
tings have been ordered to make the re-
pairs.
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ing her mother, Mrs. Wilkinson, has re-
turned to Mobile to join her husband In a
pleasure trip to Honduras
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Guilty of Uxorcide.

| his cabin near the home of X. d. Shrup-
| trine at Stafford. Gus Moseley, n negro
killed his wife by emptying the contents
of a single barrel shotgun into hei
throat. The negro was insanely jealous
of the woman and earlier in the day told
several outside parties that he was going
to kill her. The woman cooked for Mr.
Shruptrines family and after breakfast
took a pan of victuals and was carrying
| it to her husband. AS she stepped into
tile door the negro fired and she fel
dying Instantly.
Excellent Church Showing.
The Tuscaloosa presbytery, OF which the
Selma churches are part viii meet this
| week. Yesterday the reports were read
that win be sent up to the presbytery,
and the report of the years work of the
Broad Street Presbyterian church re-
fleets great credit upon that congrega-
ton and a liberality among the members
in their contributions for all causes, that
is commendable. Yesterday morning
Judge p. II. Pitts, stated clerk of the
session, read the various reports, the fol-
lowing being some of the figures taken
therefrom.
The sums raised by the various socie-
ties 'rNre: Children's society, $50 25;
Juni6 Missionary, $1O7. So; Covenanters,
So. 40 oung Ladies' SIT 40; Home and
Fore Missionary, $500 II: Ladies' Be-
nevo and Missionary. $1O1.4 40.
Elo g. deacons, 10; communicates
added l examination, 90; on certificates,
49, T. communicates, 6SS. Adult bap-
tism, infant baptism, IL. Officers and
techef in Sunday school, 81; scholars,
534. - TIE FUNDS were contributed as fol-
lows"
Foreign missions, slS79; Assembly Home
missions, s17S; local home missions, s105S;
eolored evangelzation $465 ministerial re-
lief, s627; education, s2i56; publication, s2i;
Bible cause, $1S; presbyterian $50; PASTORS
salary, $2i75; congregational, $2929; mis-
cellaneous, 1920. Total, $12,50o.
j. o. |. U. M. Grand Lodge.
The grand lodge of the Junior Order of
International American Mechanics meets
in Selma tomorrow morning at o'clock
and the local members of that organiza-
ton have been busy during the morning
making preparations for the reception of
the visitors.
There will be about seventy delegates
present, and the meetings will be held
in the Red Mems wogwam on Water
street. There will be no public welcom-
inr exercises, the welcome being extended
ne local council members of the order.
1i4t Junior order is in excellent condl-
tion in Selma and the meeting of the
grand lodge will add greater stimulus to
the order.
Tuesday night it is expected to give
a ssloker to the visitors and much pleas
.ure is anticipated from the occasion by
botn members of the local council and the
'aleoates to the grand lodge.
1,. NJ IIohenberg of Wetumpka Is the
1t of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
EWsrles Rodemberg. on Lauderdale street.
Mrs A. Hohenberg OF Netumpka Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. Elkan on
Lauderdale street.
Mr.. L. F. Melvin, president of the Sell
ma National bank. has returned from
trip to New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
Resumes Sleeping Car Line Between
Birmingham and Savannah.

Effective April 1, twelve section draw
ing room, buffet sleeping car will be
operated daily between Birmingham and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
Bob Taylor at the Jefferson

Hear him tonight. and forget you
troubles.
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New Pianos at S112 $780, $751; $780, S28 S2Any One of
Which Represents Saving of one-Third to one-Half
Former Prices Payments Sc, 81, So to $40 Monthly
Open Evenings, 2017 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16

Ringleader Flour makes
light, feathery, nutritious bis
cults.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16

Scrofula is eradicated and all kindred
diseases are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
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-ADpIy 10 lfeOrge
f. Jordan, Travelling Passenger Agent.
200. First avenue. 4-2-10-t2-14-1G
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T.. LAKE CARS NOTICE.
Beginning Saturday, April
13. East Lake cars will turn
down Nineteenth street to Sec
ond avenue, instead Of running
to Eighteenth street as hereto
fore.
B. r. L. & P. Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05
MR.. w. n. SNIDER DEAD.

A telegram was received here yes
terday morning announcing the death
of Mr.. VIM. H. Snider at Texarkana,
Texas on Sunday. There were no par
ticulars.
Mr.. Sniders sisters, Misses Rosa and
Minnie Snider, who live In YorkViile'
had a long letter from their brother
only Sunday night. He told of trip
that he had just made into the Ozark
Mountains to perfect the titles to some
land he had homesteaded there some
years ago, and informed them that the
object Of his trip was successfully ac-
complished. His letter contained a
number of incidents of the trip and
was bright and cheerful throughout.
In his letter he told his sisters that
he was employed on a railroad draw
bridge, and seemed to be very well
satisfied with his work.
There was considerable telegraphic
correspondence yesterday by way Of
making arrangements for the bringing
of the body to Yorkville for interment;
but up to this morning it was not
known whether the body could arrive
here before tomorrow or Thursday.
Mr.. Snider was son Of the late
James ]. Snlder, and was born near
Yorkville on December 81, 1S49. His
father died in February, 1865, and his
mother in March, 1902. He spent his
early life in Yorkville, remaining here
until about 1877, when he engaged In
railroad work and drifted into Georgia
and Alabama and the west. He re-
turned home in 1904 for a short visit
and afterward came back again for a
longer stay, returning to the west
few months ago.
Mr. Snider is well remembered by
the older people for the part he took
in helping to uphold white supremacy
during the turbulent times Of recon-
struction. Although not bully or a
bulldozer he was a fighter in those
days and performed the part Of man
in many a squally situation. He has
scores of friends here who will regret
TO hear Of his death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05
THE FARMERS UNION.

There were about one hundred reg
ularly accredited delegates in attend
ance on the meeting Of the Farmers
Union in the court house yesterday,
and a good deal was accomplished In
the way of getting the work Of the un-
ion in proper working order.
A roll call of the officers showed all
present except Mr.. ]. F. Ashe, the
president, who was kept away by cir
cumstances beyond his control and
Mr.. D. NJ. Hall, the vice president pre-
sided in his stead.
Various matters of routine business
were transacted, and special con-
sideration was given to the matter of
warehousing cotton. A committee was
appointed to make the most adVan-
tageous arrangements possible In re-
gard to this matter; but was unable to
do anything definite in the absence OF
information as to how many bales the
members of the union desire to store.
In obedience to the call Of Mr.. Bar
rett, the national president, another
general meeting Of the union is to be
held in the court house next Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock, and from the
advertisement in another column II
will be seen that all Of the members
are expected to come prepared to say
whether they desire to store cotton,
and If so, how much.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05
END OF THE VOTING CONTEST.
Total ............3, .3,065

The foregoing is the result Of The
Enquirer's voting contest which has
been progress during several
months past and which came to close
last Friday evening at 6 o'clock
Miss Bessie Sandifer, the winner OF
the first prize gets a check for $6O.
Miss Lindsay Clark, the winner OF the
second prize gets a check for $50, and
Miss Wilmoth Jackson, the winner OF
the third prize, gets a check for $40.
The contest, it gives US much satis-
faction to say, has been pleasant and
profitable all around. Each Of the
contestants has been a winner, and
The Enquirer has come out fully as
well as was anticipated from the first
II not a little better.
In behalf of the contestants, we beg
leave to extend their thanks to all who
interested themselves in their contests,
and in its own behalf The Enquirer ex-
tends thanks to the contestants and to
their friends.
. 1t would give us great pleasure to
inaugurate a new contest right on the
heels of the one just closed; but as
such another contest right now might
interfere with the annual club contest
to open very shortly, we will not do
so until a more convenient season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The flower show last Friday
wound-up with quite a pleasant little
entertainment that was largely attend
ed. 1t consisted Of music, recitations
and a presentation Of the Moon Men
agerie" Of the Mother Goose series.
Misses Lila Herndon and Madge An
derson rendered a piano duet and Miss
Annie Ashe a piano solo. There were
recitations by Miss Margaret Hart
and Miss Mary Henly Willis, and
vocal solo by Miss Lila Herndon. All
Of these performances were highly
creditable; but the singing of Miss
Herndon, was something out Of the or
dinary and was generally so recognize
ed. The Moon Menagerie" was great
ly enjoyed by those who could see II,
but because Of the press to see, large
portion Of the audience was unable to
get view Of the stage. After the en-
tertainment numerous chrysanthe-
NUNS and other flowers were auctioned
off to the highest bidders. The prices
paid were very satisfactory. The gross
proceeds Of the days entertainment
aggregated something like $3.50, and
the ladies generally were pleased with
the result of their efforts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05
The prices brought by York county

The prices brought by York county
lands before the court house door yes
terday are a justifable source Of pride
to everybody. The Brakefield track,
which brought $21 an acre, was pur-
chased from Mr. W. S. Wilkerson
about twelve years ago for only So an
acre. The tract of Moss land that
brought $35.25 an acre has no house
on It. And when 1t Is remembered that
the terms Of sale In each case required
compliance with the cash portion of
bids within one hour, one Is disposed
to assume that there Is still some loose
money in the land.
The weighing of the mails during
the month of October was not for the
purpose Of establishing a basis Of COM
pensation for carrying the same dur
ing the next four years, as many peo-
pie suppose, but for the purpose of
getting a lot of specific information
that Is especially desired by the post
office department. Among other
things the postmaster general wants
to know just how much it Is costing
the government to carry the different
classes Of mail matter and just how
much revenue each different class Is
bringing to the government. AS the
result of the information thus secured
the postmaster general expects to|
make some important recommended
tions to the next session Of congress-
He has under consideration the idea
Of changing the rate Of newspaper
postage and also the conditions. He
wants to be in position also to tell just
what is to be expected from parcels
post, and he may see proper to rec
ommend a reduction in first class post
age. The present inquiry Is a very
comprehensive one and promises i'm
portant changes in the matter OF pos
tai rates and conditions generally. The
regular weighing for the purpose or
establishing a basis Of compensation
for carrying the mails during the next
four years does not take place until
next January.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05

as individuals. That there is any real
merit in the proceedings we have no
idea. We are inclined to the opinion
that the action was instituted prima-
rly for the purpose of subscribing some
ulterior motive that has not yet been
made clear to the public. But still II
must not be forgotten that whatever
the purpose OF Garrett & Co, even
though that purpose might be to as
sist in covering up some of the dispen-
sary rottenness that has been so fla
grant, it will have to be conceded
that they had a legal right to go into
court. else they could not have gotten
there.
We do not want to be understood as
expressing especial admiration for Mr..
Willie Jones. We know absolutely
nothing that would tend to convict him
of moral turpitude. But we do not
think a great deal Of this gentleman.
He has been very close to the dispen-
sary system all along and very inti-
mate with most of the big liquor deal
ers. 1t is not reasonable to assume
that this closeness and intimacy have
been altogether disinterested. The
probability is that his attitude has
been a source of very considerable
profit at least to the banking institu-
ton with which he is connected, and
while money is a very nice thing to
have, we do not think much Of people
who under existing conditions got any
considerable sum through either di-
rect or indirect connection with the
state dispensary.
But with it all, we are unable to
approve the action of the dispensary
commission in this matter. That 1t
would have been the part Of propriety
in Mr.. Jones to let that bond alone un-
der the circumstances, we admit. We
can think OF no reason why he prob
ably signed the bond, except that he
may have thought he saw more in 1t
for himself on the other side. But still
we do not understand that retaliation
is a part Of the business Of the dispen-
sary commission. We do not think
that the commission should be concern
ed about that s60O,OOo except as to its
security and the amount Of interest 1t
might receive. To our way Of think
ing, unless the commission could give
a better reason than mere spite, it
would have done better to let the funds
remain where they were.
or course, human nature is human
nature, and the commission should not
be too harshly censured for little slip
Of this kind Smallnesses Of this ma
ture are 50 common as to almost con-
stitute the rule, rather than the ex-
ception; but still the incident serves
very we'll as a basis Of reflection upon
the desirability Of handling the busi-
ness of the people Of South Carolina
on a higher and broader plane than
has heretofore been too common.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-05

TROUBLE is threatened with the Ute
Indians out at Thunder Butte, South
Dakota. The Utes, to the number OF
about fifteen hundred, left their reser-
vatiOn at White Rock in Nebraska re-
Gently and went on a visit to the
Sioux. The trouble seems to have
grown out of an effort on the part of
the Indian agent to make them work
on a railroad. Upon their refusal to
work the agent put them on half ra-
tions. The Indians are demanding fair
treatment in various ways. The res
ervation upon which they have been
placed is too small, and it Is not capa-
BILE of yielding them a living by agri-
culture. They protest against the pol
icy Of the government in sending their
children off to boarding schools in
stead of allowing them schools on
their reservation. They have been
badly treated generally and they have
reached the point of desperation where
they see nothing else for it than to
make a last stand. Eight companies
of cavalry have been sent against the
Indians for the purpose of bringing
them back to their reservation.