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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
]. R. BILLIARD DIES
 AT AYONDALE HOME
SERVED THREE TERMS AS MAYOR OF AVONDALE AND WAS PROMI- NEWT IN MERCANTILE CIRCLES, FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.

J Il. Ellard, four times mayor of Avon dale, and one of the most prominent bus mess men of that place, died from a second stroke of paralysis at his home No. 4112 Fourth avenue, south, yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock He was first stricken October 26, 1906.
 The funeral will be conducted from the Avondale Baptist church this after noon at o'clock. The interment will be In "oodlawn cemetery.
 The deceased leaves wife and five children He was a member of the mer- cantile firm of Price X Ellard and took lively interest in all the public af fairs of the community He was prom inent in county and city politics. He was active member of the Baptist church and was also member of the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Woodmen Of the World.
 He was born in Jefferson county, near East Lake. and has lived in the county all his life.
 The following have been asked to act as all bearers: D. G. Smith, C. S Price. w. II. Propst, C. T. Roberts, w. R. Starbuck and T. $. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Selma, September 1S-The Plant Juice remedies have taken this city by storm, and never before in the history of the place has d patent medicine attracted so much attention.
 platform has been operating in this city for three weeks and every n;gat great throngs are attracted to it and many wonderful cures are made right in front of the eyes of the people.
 Deaf men claim to have been made to hear and the cripples to walk, and many instances have been reported where sick and afflicted people have been literally raised from their sick beds and restored 10 health From all the surrounding coun- try people come in day after day, and tne Plant Juice remedies are selling like hot cakes.
 Henry Davis, who lives in the country five miles from Selma, was brought on q Cot to the platform suffering from an acute ease of rheumatism. H. was lifted on the platform and rubbed with the lima ment. and to the astonishment of all he got up after few minutes and walked down the street claiming to have been entirely relieved of his pain
 Other similar cases have apparently heen cured and the fame of the Plant Juice has been spread far and wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Miss Nixon and Miss Martin on Tues day evening"
 The condition of Mir. Charles A. Still man is considered to be more favorable. He is at the Davis nflrmary
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Finch have re- turned.
 Miss Louise Perry is in Montgomery the guest of her aunt Mrs. Thomas NJ. Owen.
 MT. and Mrs. T. w. O'Byrne and son, Tom Elton, and Miss Alice Fallon, have returned home after an extensive tour through the west. including Yellowstone park. Portland, Spokane and Seattle.
 railon O'Byrne has returned to Notre Dame University. Ind, after spending the summer with his parents and rela- tives in the west He will not return until the Christmas holidays.
 Dr. George Eubanl6 has gone to Hot Springs Ark, for a few days,
 The young people of the First Meth odist Episcopal church will hold social reception in the parlors of the church Thursday evening Everybody is most cor dially invited to attend
 Nil Sallie Lee MacClaskey left Tues day for Athens Ala, where she will en- ter the Athens Female college.
 Mir. Frank Fitch of Brierfield, chair publication of "rhe Story of Coal and Iron" arrived in the city yesterday He is among the prominent citizens of Bibh county. and is being extensively enter tained during his brief sojourn. turned from their country place at Full ton Springs and are at home with Mrs. McMiller, 1921 Park avenue.
 Mrs Alexander Sloan Tutwiler is visit ing her father and mother, Major and Mrs. w. J. Milner, 1921 Park avenue.
 Mrs. John Manly Foster and little daughter. Kathleen of Tuscaloosa. are the guests of Mrs. Camnel Truss and will later visit Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs. Foster s sister.
 D., Richard C. Bains of Tennessee is the guest of his brothers, G. w., s. R., and H. L. Bains. Ths doctor sxDecta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
PRESS CLUBS WILL
 BOOM BlRMINGHl
THE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE SEND BROADCAST SUCH l AS WILL PROVE OF INTE TO VISITORS.

The Birmingham Press club is
 work making preparations to e the International League of Pres
 which will hold it's convention mingham next month. Yesterday
 eral committee on arrangements
 ed a publicity committee, com John Sparrow. chairman; E. R.
 J. W. Newborn and Paul Go
 committee will at once begin a of advertising for the purpose o interest in the cities over tn
 which will send delegations to ham.
 It is proposed to furnish
 with complete information abol
 ham and the Birmingham dis
 will be convenient for referenc, itors will be the rank and fil
 paper workers, and they will tical men and women, who wi to advance the interests of I by writing up it's resources turn home. The local press endeavor to supply all the desired, and it is proposed a vigorous advertising cam now until the convention me
 man Sparrow of the publicity will be glad to receive any ( tistics that heads of industrie 1 to have sent broadcast to newspapers of the country. Part of the committee W
 the preparation of news letter
 rious papers, which will tell made by Birmingham to pl i hostess and prospective deleg
 kept informed of the minu 1 relating to their visit. The club, Board of Trade and O will cooperate with the pres, in entertaining the guests.
 The publicity committee will
 in charge an elaborate sou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
Gilbert Ferqus.

The body of Gilbert Fergus, who died September 12 and which has been held at the parors of the Green Undertaking company, is still there awaiting the orders of his relatives as to funeral serv- ices. Two brothers of Mr. Fergus were expected to arrive in the city last night from Sacramento, Cal, and will announce the funeral arrangements today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
Margaret Louise HinkIe.

Margaret Louise Hlnile. aged months, died Tuehday night at the family resi- dence in AVondale. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock. The burial was in Woodlawn ceme1erN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
Mrs. E. L. Akin.

Mrs. E. l.. Akin. Who was G years of age. died at her home 1l07 Eleventh ave nue, north. yesterday afternoon. The body will be taken from Greens under taking parlors this morning to Tuscaloosa for funeral and burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
L., A, Harris,

l. A. Harris, aged 45 years died yester- day afternoon at his residence at Avenue D and Twenty-eghth street. Funeral services will be held from the home this morning al 9:30 o'clock. The burial will be in ElmWood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

SEE STATE FAIR FAD" Privileges and concessions now on sale. First come first serv- ed; no favorites. Office at Fair Grounds. No contracts made over telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
A Price Mention Of Used Pianos
Catch this thought!

Catch this thought
 This mention of secondhand instruments does not concern the regular sale in the slightest. We tell of them for three req sons: First, because there are lots of people who are looking for pianos that have seen slight use and are offered at sacrifice" prices. Second, we have quite a number of them on hand. Third, we want to sell them, too. They are good val ues-most of them were taken Ill exchange as part payment on Kingsbury Inner-Players. 1.-HDzc Piano French walnut finish, as good as new, S15S.
 2.-Harvard Piano. thoroughly over hauled and regulated and case in good shape, S137.50.
 condition, $161.50.
 4.-Decixer tS Son ParIOr Grand. in good shape; fine piano, suitable for studio or home, S225.
 5.-Baus & Co.,, large size, eIaboratcIy carved and paneIcd walnut case; bargain, $I43.
 6.-Inrgest size kingsbury Piano, Eng fish oak. This is n new piano, but fer great inducement, $327.50. NinEsbury Piano, library size, dis
 'nued style, our offer S234.
 "ianO, library size, ma
 discontinued style,
 -ize, dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
SELMA MUCH STIRRED
 WITH PLANT JUICE

Famous Remedies of Colonel DiIling- ham Have Taken the City by Storm and Many Swear by the Remedies and Say They Are lnfallble-Some Good estimonals Are Sent In to Lecturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

Ehnwood is the best and the only per petual lawn cemetery in the state Take Powderly cars, both telephones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

A most attractive wedding occurred at the Fountain Heights Methodist church last evening at g o'clock. the contracting parties being Miss Mabel Merritt and Ir Hubert Blackwell of this city. The bridesmaid was Miss Ursula Davis. and pr. D. w. Ward acted as best man. The ushers were Mr. George F. Shaw and MT. Wallace Heritt of Havana, Cuba. Dr. Patterson, pastor of the Fountain Heights church, performed the ceremony.
 The young couple will leave this morn ing at 6 o'clock for Tennessee, where they will stay for some time. Upon their return they will be at home at 26o1 Thir- ty-fourth avenue. north. Both of tGe young people are well known in Birmins- ham. The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C. A. Merritt. and is very popu- lar among her wide circle of friends by reason of her beauty and accomplish ments. The groom is one of the rising young physicians of the city. A large number of out-of-town relatives and guests were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Mrs. Nat Ratiffe and two daughters of Shreveport are now the guest of Mrs. F. K. Austin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Miss Edna Wald will leave Friday morning via Jamestown, Washington and New York to La Salle college Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Mrs. Vincent o. Davis and little son, Vincent. Jr of Cincinnati, who have been visiting Miss Anna Quinn, returned home yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

A full supply of Horses and Mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, Second ave. and 27th street. Haynes -Donahoo Horse and
 Mule Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Williams Bains left for Sewanee last evening to attend school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19
H YOu Want a Good Piano
YOu WjW Buy Now

mighty Gable Company Sale makes possible for buy than before. We your It's absolute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-19

Mrs. G. w Rains is visiting her sister in Asheville, N. C.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
SIXTEEN DROWN
IN CLOUDBURsI
More Than Fifty Houses Washed Away
at San Jose del Cabo in Low.
err California.

San Francisco. Nov. 4.-Reports OF
great damage and loss of life at San
Jose del Cabo, in Lower California,
caused by 4 cloudhurst, We're con-
iirmed by Captain Palson and passen-
gers on the steamer Curacao, which
has arrived here from MaZatan. Six,
teen persons are said to have been
drowned by the torrential downpour
and more than fifty houses washed
away. The rain was preceded by 4
hurricane which blew with great fury
for upwards of twelve hours. Small!
craft in the harher We're sunk and Il
number of large vessels badly dam.
aged.
AS the deluge struck the town the
people We're caught up and those in
the path of the storm had no chance
to escape. Several We're carried out to
sea. Orange and lemon groves in the
vicinity We're ruined and the inhab,
itants are said to be practically desti-
tntc. Not single relic of any of tho
houses which We're on the hillside re.
mains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
District Court.

The District Court, Judge Plat
presiding, met in regular session
last Monday as per adjournment.
Tho forenoon was occupied in
disposing of sundry matters. In
the afternoon a jury was impaneled
in the case Of Richard Getaway as
guardian of Pearl I. Loop VS. Peter
Milroy, which is now on trial. The
jurors serving in the case are: e..
Sampson, F Patton, Henry Zirtz-
man, j. G. Reed, w. Fl. Martin.
John Devine. g. II. White, James
Lyness, R. w. Harris, w. A. Gle
nappe and Grant Brayton.
The attorneys engaged in the trial
of the case are E. G. Perkins and
Bronson Carr & Sons, for the plain
tiff and Herrick & Bauder and
Welch & Welch of Monticello and
W. r. Fitzgerald of Marion, for the
defendant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
REFLECTION ON THE BUREAU
Commissioner Leupp So Looks on the
Captains ReDort

Commissioner Leupp, of the bureau
of Indian affairs, accepts Captain John.
sons report as a reflection on that bu-
reau. Citing the fact that the disaf-
fected V1tes have refused two offers to
work for railroad companies, one of
which contemplated paying them 50
per day for labor only fifteen miles from
their present home. he said:
johnson proceeds on the theory that
the way to handle troublesome Indians
is to set them off and feed them. Tint
is not the Indian office theory. This
office believes in applying the same
rule to the Indians that is applied to
poor and ignorant men of any race. We
believe in finding work for them, and
then in permitting them to so hungry
if they will not accept the opportuni-
ty to make a living.
''These Utes contemptuously declined
to work, saying that the government
would take care OF them. / am per-
fectly willing to stand responsible for
all the advice L have given in the mat
ter, which has been that we should
treat the Indians kindly, but insist that
they shall cease to be paupers when
there is work at which they can earn
good wages practically at their doors"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
INSANITY PLEA
IN THAW CASE
Chief Counsel for Prisoner Said 10 Be
Convinced His Client is Mental.
ly Unsound.

New York, Nov. Announcement
is made that insanity is to be the plea
in the defense of Harry Kendall Thaw.
whose second trial for the Staying OF
Stanford White will begin on Dee. .
next
Martin w. Littleton, chief counsel
for Thaw. 1t is stated, has decided on
this course. lie is said to be con-
vinced that Thaw is insane and has
not adopted this course as merely Il
theory on which to conduct success
FIJI defense, but because ne feels GER
tain of the lnsound mental condition
of his client.
Ever since he took charge of the
case, it is said, Mr.. Littleton has given
the question of Thaw's mentality care
ful study. He has traced the Thaw
family tree and, il is said. has decided
that the insanity Of Thaw may have
been an inheritance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
CONTRACTION AFTER CRISIS
But There Is No Evidence That Conf
dence Has Been Permanently
ImDaired

New York. Nov. 2-R C. Dun s
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says.
Contraction has followed the financial
crisis of last week, but only to the ex-
tent compelled by inability to raise
money There is no evidence that con-
idencc has been permanently impaired;
on the contrary, qualification is felt
that the nation was so strongly forti-
fed by decade OF uncxampled pros
pcrity that the severe strain made nc
deeper impression.
Many contemplated developments
have been postponed and merchants
find rates for commercial paper almost
prohibitiye, vet retail trade is stimu.,
lated by more seasonable temperature
and Mt interiorcities collections improve
With the movement of the crops tc
market. Conditions in the iron ant,
steel industry are not materially al
tered. except that new business IL
smaller. Mills continue well occupied
on old contracts rs Il rule, and as there
have been no cancellations it is proba.
BILE that no extensive reduction in &C.
tivity will take place this year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Tones wer

Mr.. ana Mrs. VIM. Jones were
Independence visitors last Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Davis who
have been visiting here the past two
weeks returned Saturday to their
home in Sioux City.
Mrs. Jennie Walker who has
been guest here of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ill. A. Granger the past several days
returned Monday to her home in
West Branch, Iowa.
Mrs. DR.. G. r. Eaton and lit
tie son of Cherokee, Ia, and Miss
Agnes Nowacheck Of Oxford Jet,
la, made Mr., and Mrs. G. M. Day
a short visit this week.
Mrs. q. w. Drew. OF Minneap-
oils, Minnesota. and Mrs. M. V. B..
Crane, of Beaman, Iowa, who have
been guests here for some time of
Mr.. and Mrs. K. II. Goodwin, re-
turned to their homes last week.
The White City Orchestra, of
Chicago, will give concert here Fri
day night from s to 9, at the Arm
DRY, followed by dance. These
will be under the auspices of Com
paoy ID This orchestra has been
PLAYING in Chicago at what is known
as the Million Dollar Museum. The
price of admission to the concert
will be % cents and 70 cents to the
dance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Colonial Rug Sale.

| Doubtless many who have read of
or admired the Colonial rugs now
on sale at the Carnegie library may
not be aware Of the cause of their
existence or the use the funds rea-
lied from this sale will be put to-
1t has long been the hearts desire of
Mrs. S. l. Doggett to place in the
public library some object of.beauty
which would be universally appreci-
ated. Two years ago under her
leadership club was organized
called the Silk Quilt club. About
43 ladies comprised the club mem
bership each one paying fee Of
25cts. Their object was to sew
together enough silk pieces to make
q quilt. When the quilt was COM
pleted two candidates were chosen
to be voted for at ten cents a vote
and the one receiving the most
votes was to have the quilt. When
the quilt was finally awarded to Joe
Mccormick the club had SIG.
$500 of this was necessary to cover
Expenses and the remaining Sill
was deposited in bank. The
choice OF a work of art was left to
Mrs. Doggett and after much DELHI
GRAFTON she decided that bronze
bust Of Lincoln on sale at Spauld-
Iings in Chicago would be fitting
and appropriate Mrs. W. n.
Boynton and Miss Idell Miles while
in Chicago had seen the bust and
considered it very beautiful. DR..
Lawrence Doggett had also seen it
and pronounced it a very fine work
of art. However it would cost with
a pedestal and the shipping ex-
penses about two-hundred and thir-
" five dollars Then Mrs. Doggett
conceived the idea of a rug club.
Sixty two ladies joined this, each
| paying Sl00. A committee was
organized consisting of Mrs. A. S.
Blair, Mrs. Jos. Hutchinson, Miss
Idell Miles, Mrs. J. f. Merry and
Mrs s. L. Doggett. The members
sewed and contributed carpet rags
or brought their pieces to Mrs.
Doggett who sewed and dyed them.
Then they were woven in colonial
patterns and are now on sale in the
Public Library. Thirty rugs were
made in all but only half of them
have been disposed of. The Sill
realized by the Silk Quilt club has
been out at interest and now
amounts to Sis. This, with the
membership fees Of the Rug Club
and the rugs now sold bring the
amount to about 5000, leaving at
least $500 to be made before the
bust can be procured. The rugs
are very pretty and are named in a
quaint fashion. Some especially
pretty ones being Early Spring,
4 Priscilla, John Alden and Rain
| Cloud. 1t is hoped that more of the
Town people win take an interest in
his sale as the benefit derived from
it will be shared equally by the
citizens Of Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Rush Troops to Seen.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 4. Eight com
panies of United States cavalry are
being rushed to Thunder Butte. S. D.,
in the fear that the Sioux Indians
there are about to rise in rebellion and
take the warpath rs allies of the Utes,
who are ready to shed blood because
of alleged hardships imposed on them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Repair SI,op.

I have openeda shop in the build
irg recently occupied by T. A. Roe,
second door north Of the Globe Ho-
tel for the doing Of light carpentry,
repair work repairing of furniture
saw filing, etc. The patronage OF
the public is respectfully solicited,
Satisfaction guaranteed. Z. e.
Kephart. 45tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Co!lese Foot san scorcs.

Chicago, Nov. Following are
scores of foot ball games played by
college eleyens: AT Minneapolis Chi
cago is. Minneapolis II; at Champaign
Purdue 4, Illinois u: at Iowa City
Wisconsin 6, Iowa .: ut Des Moines =
Drake O. Grinnell 10; ut New York
Princeton o, Carlisle o; at Nashville
Michigan s, Vanderbilt o; ut Indian
apolis-N otre Dame 0, Indiana 0.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Four Men Flown to Atoms.

CaHon$bng lAa Oct. n. frag
ments Of liunan bodies neppered viii
particles Of rockS and earth fell iii q
shower oyer the little town of Gwen
DOZEN. on the Walmsh railroad. nipt
mics nortll OF here. when 'o0 pounds
of dynamite exploded with Il terrific
report. Four men We're torn to piece:
and six others received injuries. The
dead nre: Nichols Breedon. foreman
Bennett, Pa; Elton Thornton, negro
Pittsburg: Stephen Olshavsks and An
drew MirhaeNieh, Bennett The six
injured men ram ainlessly from the
scene and have not been located.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Indioted Actor disappeared.

New York, Nov. l. = Raymond
Hitchcock, comedian, disappeared
about the time the grand jury was vot-
ing six indictments against him after
hearing the stories of three little girls
The actor failed to appear either at
the matinee or evening performance in
the theater in Broadway where he has
been starring.
The return Of the true bills, alleging
misconduct, came ON top of charges
made in court recently when Hitchcock
had been released ON bond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
plan Big Melon cutting

New York. Nov. directors of tho
Union Pacific railroad have taken the
first step toward cutting one Of the
largest and juiciest melons ever sliced
up in Wall street. Securities of Il par
value OF more than $3O0.O 100000 will be
taken from the Union Pacific treasury
and distributed among its stockhold.
ers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06
Caid MacI.ean in Hard Luck.

Madrid. Noy. 2.-Dispatches from
Tetuan convey native report to the
effect that several days ago Caid Mac.
Lean escaped in the night, but was re
captured and put i'll chains by order
of Raisuli.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06


Thursday, November z, 1907,
My three heavy draft mares, weigh
ing about 1,50o POUNDS each; colts,
ona 2-year old, one yesrling, and 4
months old, and good saddle pony;
Angus bull coming two years old; 4
grade Angus heifers, coming 9 years
old, and a grade Durham yearling heif
er; 20 native Shropshire sheep, about
40 shoats of various ages and sizes, and
about the same number of young pigs.
few brood COWS, 2 young Duroce er.
sey stock hogs; o quaatity Of tame hay.
and all my wagons and farm macbin-
cry, Including lumber wagon / truck
wagon, wagon box aud top box, hay
rack, hog rack, 2-seated heavy bug
gy, practically new; light single bug
gy, hay loader, Mccormick corn binder,
GAINESVILLE riding stirring pillow with new
breaker; herrows. puiverzar and corn
planter; set heavy double harness, to-
gether with many other items of ma
chinery and other personal property.
The sale will be held ON my farm,
situated on the Fish Hatchery road
y miles east of Manchester, beginning
at 10 o'clock q. N.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06

DIR. shallerberger, the Chicago
specialist will make his Soth month
ly visit Tuesday, Nov. -. He will
be at Hotel Clarence. No other spe-
cialist has ever visited our town as
often. Consultation free.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-06

81. Petersburg. Oct. 31.-The war.
rant for the execution of Mile. Rago,
zinnikoya, who assassinated General
MaXimoifsky, has been signed and the
girl hanged in spite of General Maxim,
offsly's wishes, expressed before lie
died, that the young woman be not ex-
ecuted.