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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28


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Personal and General.

Max Byers came in today from Water
Valley, Miss, to visit his brother.
The many friends of II. Laid will be
very glad to know that he is gradually
improving.
Mr. Kimbell is quite i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Legg of Marietta, Ga,
Rev. f. F. Goodson Of Elizabethtown,
Ky, and Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds of
Louisville Ky, We're in the city to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. G. P. Martin.
Miss Wilson is quite sick of measles at
the home of Mrs. Mitchell. on Fifth ave-
nue..
Miss Annie Lawhon. who was called to
South Alabama about month ago on
account of sickness in her family, has
returned TO this city and will reopen the
kindergarten school on March o.
The police force are placing their or
ders for new uniforms.
One of Mr.. Doyle's very fine blood
hounds Is sick.
Mr.. ]. c. Vines, after a severe attack
of grip. is able to be back at his place
of business.
John Wilson. guilty of larceny. was
fined $25 and cost by the mayor.
J. D. Keith is still sick at the home of
his brother. II. ID. Keith.
Captain Young and his faithful dogs
are about run down on account of the
many calls made recently.
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BABY WASTED TO
MERE SKELETON
In Torments a Year and a Half with
Terrible Sores on Face and Body
Hands Tied to Stop Scratching
and Tearing at Flesh But
CURE BY CUTICURA
COMPLETE AND SPEEDY

my little son, when about year
and q half old began to have sores
come out on his face. / had ply
stefan treat him, but the sores grew worse.
Then they began to come on his arms,
then on other parts of his body, and
then one came on his chest, worse than
the Others. Then | called another physi-
clan. Still he grew worse. At the end
of about a year and a half Of suffering
he grew so bad | had to tie his hands
in cloths at night to keep him from
scratching the sores and tearing the
flesh. He got to be a mere skeleton,
and was hardly able to walk. My
aunt advised me to try Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. So great was her faith
in it that she gave me small piece OF
Cuticura Soap to try and a little
Cuticura Ointment. l took it home
without any faith. but to please her l
tried it, and it seemed to dry up the
sores little. i sent to the drug store
and got a cake Of Cuticura Soap and a
box of Cuticura Ointment and followed
the directions, and at the end Of about
two months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores of any kind
since. He is now strong and healthy,
and / can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies my pre-
cious child would have died from those
terrible sores. used only one cake of
Soap and about three boxes Of Ointment.
Mrs. Egbert Sheldon, X. +. D., No. /,
Woodville, Conn, April %, 1906"
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Governor Signs Bills.

Montgomery February 27.-(Special)-
These bills have been signed by Governor
Conner and are now the law of the state:
To amend an act creating a separate
school district of Midway.
To provide for dispensaries in Troy and
Brundidge, the only places of selling
liquors in Pike county.
To provide road law for Marengo
county.
To provide for dispensary at Oxford.
To amend road laws OF Taladega coun-
ty and enact new ones.
To provide for maintenance of roads
and bridges in st. Clair county, and pro-
vide special tax therefor.
To establish a dispensary at Thomaston
To provide fors payment of court house
warrants in Marion county.
To keep up roads in Monroe county.
To make the board of public works OF
Tuscaloosa elective.
To provide for road working in Sumter
county.
To amend the road laws in Dallas coun-
ty.
To provide for working roads in Tusca-
loosa county.
To provide for commissioners of Coffee
county nOldlHS court at ElleIpIlSe.
To further regulate sale of liquors in
Fayette county.
TO provide an official stenographer for
Talladega county.
To provide against sale of liquors near
Mt Joy church in Winston county.
TO provide for the relief of T. T. Her
bert Confederate pensioner.
To repeal an act preventing sale of
liquors at Fitzpatrick and Thompson,
Bullock county.
To regulate the trials of misdemeanors
In Morgan county
To regulate the drawing OF juries in JEFF
ferson county.
To regulate the sale Of liquors in the
state. This is the local option bill.
To prohibit sale Of liquors in Fayetto
county If a majority of the voters speak
for prohibition.
To establish probate Office at Enter
prise
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An Old Veteran Gone to Rest.

E. H. King, a veteran of the civil war
and one of the Oldest citizens of this
town. died this morning at his residence
at 1880 o'clock
He was II years of age and one of the
first settlers of this city. Mr.. King
came to Bessemer from Louisiana some
thing over twenty years ago and put his
shoulder to the wheel to aid in making
the thriving little city what it Is today.
He was a contractor and has a large
host of friends in this vicinity who will
regret very much to learn of his death.
The funeral services will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at his home at 2:3o
o'clock. Revs. Flynn and Gilmore will
offieiate. Shortly after the services the
remains will be taken 70 Cedar Hill
cemetery and there laid to rest.
The pallbearers are: J. j. Sullivan, j.
NJ Crook Pat Moore, j. L. Hodaway and
T. p. Waller.
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oath and obligation having been admin
istered by Probate Clerk Forney Hughes.
Judge Disque has been the presiding
judge of the city court since its estab-
lishment in 1891, this being the beginning
of his fourth term.
Judge Disque's name was placed on the
ticket at the last democratic primary
and received the full Endorsement OF the
voters not one vote being cast against
him.
Solicitor w. j. Boylln. who was also
just appointed solicitor of the city court,
to succeed Woodson j. Martin, whose
term had just expired. was also sworn
in and has assumed the duties of his Of
fee.
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Romantic Marriage.

A very pretty little romance, which re-
suited in the marriage of two young
people, had its beginning at IIillsboro, a
station on the Southern railroad, four
teen miles west of Decatur.
Miss Edna Porter and Lawrence Ennis
both of Hillsboro. slipped away, unknown
to relatives and friends, and met at
Courtland and from there went to Tus-
cumbia, where they were quietly married.
They had been sweethearts for a long
time and a wedding was expected, but
they took their friends by surprise.
There were no objecting relatives to
the match, but just the desire of a littlee
romance on the part of the bride and
groom. They are now at home at Hills
boro where they expect to spend the re-
mainder of their lives. amidst the scenes
of their childhood days.
Sam Brooks, a young countryman liv-
ing near Hartselle, was fined $25 and
costs in the police court this morning
for carrying a revolver. Several other
minor cases were before the police court,
among them being two negro women who
We're fined for lettering about saloons.
Col S. r. Vert, one of the best known
criminal lawyers in North Alabama, is in
bad health and for some time has been
at a health resort During his absence
his son, Thomas Vert. has been attend
ing to the practice of the firm of Vert &
Vert single handed.
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A PREDICTION
PROMISE is KEPT
Sheriff Middleton Catches Old
Turkey Thief
ECONOMY OF A ROBBER
New England Capitalists and PhiIan-
thropists Will Dedicate Carnegie
Library at TaIIadeaa To-
morrow Morning.
ECONOMY OF A ROBBER

Talladega, February 27.-(Special)-
Billy Middleton, the sheriff of this county
is five and one-half feet tall, weighs
$50 pounds, of which at least seventy
five pounds is backbone Last spring
when he began his canvass for sheriff he
approached Lawyer j. Kelley Dixon, So
Letting the latters vote. The lawyer
jokingly said TO him: Mr.. Middleton,
l can vote for you only on one condi-
ton; last Christmas | had a turkey in
my coop that weighed 81 pounds He was
a beautiful bird. Every day I'd hang
around that coop and enjoy in anticipation
the feast that noble fowl promised my
self and friends on Christmas day. II
you'll catch the thief | will vote for you.
or If you'll promise to catch him If
elected l will cast my suffrage for you"
Middleton promised. Election day rolled
around and the little sheriff had no OPP
position. After getting the office chair
warm Billy made it his business to en-
quire about the despoiler of that Thanks
giving bird. Yesterday, arming himself
with a warrant, he boarded the train
for Rome, in the modest state of Geor-
gia, and in about six hours afterwards
he laid his hand on the collar of the coat
worn by Sylvester Davis, alias Rabbit,
alias George Jones, and took Mr.. Rabbit
in custody for purloining the lawyers
bird. Alias Jones, alias Rabbit, alias
Davis is now playing checkers with his
nose in one of the windows in the county
Jail, and the turkeys up in Rome are
much safer than they were at the be-
ginning of the week
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LAN|ER IS IN RACE
UNTIL FINAL COUNT
Candidates Are Slow in Max
ing Announcement
PRIMARY RULES ARE MADE
Repeal of Morrow Court Bill Is Pleas
ing to the People of Bessemer.
Car Turns Over In
Dense Fog.

Bessemer, February 27-W. D. Lanier
announced today to his friends that he
is in the race for the office of city clerk
until the final ballot is counted. Mr..
I.anier is well known in this city and will
make strong race for the place Few
are offering for the place of aldermen,
but it is expected that each ward will
have several candidates when the time
rolls around for the primary.
No announcements of candidates have
vet been made for the office of chief of
police. 1t is generally supposed that the
reason for this is that on account OF the
statement made few weeks ago that
the present chief would hold two years,
as he was elected for that term by the
police commission.
Executive Committee Held Meeting.
The democratic executive committee
held a meeting last night in the city han
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CHATTA NOOGA POST
CARDS ARE HELD UP
Surprising Order to Postmaster Comes
From Head of the De-
partment.

Chattanooga, February .-(Special.)-
The postmaster has received Instructions
from Washington TO hold up for the pres
ent the large amount of souvenir postals
mailed from the Chattanooga Office. The
order comes from the postmaster gen.
eral
Chattanooga Is one Of the most his
toric cities in the south. and the post
office here has long since taken the lead
in the number of souvenir cards handled
annually. The ruling from Washington Is
something new In postal circles, 1t is said
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Morgan Brown Dies.

Morgan Brown, a molder employed at
the plant of the Coosa Pipe and Foundry
company, died suddenly at his home near
the plant last night He had been sick
for several days and Monday night be-
came deliplous and left his room and
wandered through the woods in his night
clothing the greater part of the night.
This is thought to be the direct cause of
his death, as he had become greatly
weakened from the exposure.
Mr. Brown was sitting by the fire at
his home when he suddenly dropped to
the floor and Immediately expired. The
deceased leaves a wife and five children.
The remains were taken to Robinson,
Ga, near Rome, for burial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
ITCHING PIMPLES
Cured by Cuticura in Nebraska

II had suffered with itching pimples
for years. At last friend told me to
get Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l did
SO and in three weeks my face was
entirely cured. l am SO pleased with
Cuticura Remedies that / will recon-
mend them to other sufferers. Mrs.
Florence Delavergne, r. F. d. No. 2,
Auburn, Neb., Aug. %. 1906
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New Federal Building.

According to letters received here, it Is
expected that work ON the new postoftiee
building in this city will commence not
later than junk /. The letter states that
the supervising architect is now prepar-
ing the sketches and plans which will be
submitted next month. Work on the
building here will be urged much as
possible on account of the overcrowded
condition of the present office.
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Ills a pity ladies cannot
visit "The Sub Way"

WANTED-A good machin-
list as foreman in machine shop
operating about thirty hands.
Must have no affiliation with
unions. Salary to the right
man $500 to $4,000 per week.
Address with references L. H.
F. care Age Herald, Birming-
ham.
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Car Turned Over.

This morning about o'clock a South
Bessemer car, running in the fog hit
a switch and was turned over. The mo-
torman was caught in the miX-up and
was very badly bruised. At the time 1t
was thought that both the motorman and
conductor were so badly injured that
they would not recover, but after an ex-
animation 1t was found that the in
juries were not serious. Fortunately, no
passengers were on the car at the time
of the accident. The names of the con-
ductor and motorman were not learned.
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Ed Moose and Miss Bette Taylor,
young couple, arrived from Alfalfa at
late hour last night and were married
by Probate Clerk Foney Hughes at the
courthouse There was no special objec-
ton to the marriage, and the couple gave
as their excuse for coming out so late
that they just wanted to get married.
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and adopted the same resolutions as to
the coming primary election which were
suggested at the last meeting, held a few
days ago. The subcommittee also passed
resolution that the election for the next
executive committee would be held on
the day of the primary. Two commit
teemen will be elected from each ward
and one from the city at large.
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Morrow Bill Repealed.

The news of the passage of the act re-
pealing the Morrow bill was received
with great interest in this city today, and
all who expressed themselves were
pleased to know that the Bessemer city
court would be placed back where 1t for
merly was, SO that cases it has been Gus
tomary to try in Birmingham courts can
be tried here The citizens sincerely
hope that other measures which interest
Bessemer will go through before the leg
islature adjourns.
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Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until u O'Clock. noon, Satur-
day, March 3. 1897, for constructing
fire station at the southeast corner of
Fifteenth street and Third avenue. Plans
and specifications may be examined ar
this office. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids
(Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK,
City Engineer
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Married in Columbus.

Columbus, Ga. February H.-(Specal)
Mr.. Charles Murphy of Montgomery and
Miss Daisy Johnson. daughter of Mrs.
S. T. johnson of this city, were married
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church, the Rev. DR.. NJ.
Ashby Jones officiating. They left after
the ceremony for their home at Mont
pomprX
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MAJOR S|BERT IS
AN OLD ALBANIAN
Canal Commissioner Was Born
and Reared at Gadsden
NEW MILITARY COMPANY
Emma SAMSON Rifles Organized at
Alabama City-Judee Disque Quail
fies-Work to Begin on
Postoffice.

Gadsden, February 27-(Special)-Th
Major w. L. Sibert as a member of the
reorganized Panama canal commission
was received with much pleasure in this
city among his friends.
Major Sibert is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
W. j. Sibert of this city, and was born
and reared here. He was appointed
cadet to the West Point Military acad-
envy by Congressman Forney while a
student of the University of Alabama
and graduated with honors and distinc-
ton in 1884 and was appointed on the en-
gneering corps.
Shortly afterward he saw service in the
Philippine Islands, and is at present en-
gneer in charge of the waterways at
Pittsburg, Pa
Major Sibert is a fine specimen of
southern manhood, of commanding ap-
pearance, Al years of age and has a fam
lily of five interesting children.
The Emma SAMSON Rifles is the name
of new military company which has
just been organized at Alabama City,
consisting of seventy-four sturdy young
men. An application has been for
warded to Adjutant Graves asking that
the company be mustered into service
when the charter is received.
The following young men viii be named
as officers: DIR. r. A. Burns, captain;
Irving Southworth, first lieutenant, and
p. ID. Ware, second lieutenant. The COM
pany is named in honor of Emma San
som, the immortal heroine of this city.
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Wyley Parker, negro teamster. en-
ployed by George Ross, was severely in
iured this morning while hauling brick
from brickyard 10 the city
The negro had Just left the yard with
a load when the wagon tilted and threw
him under It. One of the wheels passed
over his head. crushing it i'm a frightful
manner.
It was at first thought that the mans
skull was fractured, but there Is doubt
as to this One of his eyes is so badly
crushed and bruised he will probably
1osa II
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Mrs. Duke Dies.

Phenix City. February 27.-(special)-
Mrs. S. II. Duke, aged % years, the wife
of j. A. Duke. has passed away at her
home in this city The funeral service
took place from the late residence, in
terment being at Pine Grove cemetery.
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The people of the city will be denied
the biennial fun and excitement of a mu-
nicipal campaign this year. Nearly six
months since S. c. Oliver was nominated
for mayor by a democratic primary, he
being the only candidate, and at the
same time a board of aldermen was
named. There is no opposition from any
source to the ticket selected. The election
will take place the second Tuesday in
April. Registration of voters will begin
on March 1. Sam Wheeler will be the
registrar, and the books will be opened
for one week.
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The cash taken in during the days
business at the station at Fayetteville,
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad
kept decreasing in small quantities. Some
days it would be snort from s. to 10,
then for two or three days it would run
along all right and then a shortage would
again occur. A person was set to watch
one night-the money being left In its
usual place. 1t transpired that VIII
Amos, colored, was helping himself to
the railroads cash, by entering the build
nS at night and abstracting small sums
at a time. 1t is not usual for a negro
their to exercise this much economy in
the amount he steals. Amos was safely
landed in Jail.
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Death Sentence for Dennis.

Jackson. Miss. February 27.-(Special)
In tewenty minutes the jury in the case
of the State VS.. Lands Dennis, charged
with murder of Circuit Clerk White at
Raymond. two years ago, returned
verdict of guilty This carries the death
sentence.
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Or. Y. {. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,

y st-A
you a perma-
lent cure Ct
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
liza BILE 1 refer
you with per-
mission, to the
First National
bank. Alabama
National bank,
Steiner Broth
ers. bankers.
Jefferson Coun-
ty s q v | n & 9
honk and t1a
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Judge Dlsque Qualities.

Judge John II. Disque has qualified as
judge of the city court of Gadsden, the
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Word has been received in Decatur TO
the effect that James Preston, of
William c. Preston, one of the oldest
citizens of Decatur, was killed in Mo-
bile.
w. C. Preston has gone to Mobile No
details of his sons death, If the re-
port be true, could be learned. Only a
few years ago an older son of Mr. Pres
ton, who was employed as a swtchman
in the Louisville and Nashville yards
here, was run over and killed by train
while he was al work in the yards.
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Decatur Firm Bankrupt.

The dry goods and clothing house of
Max j. Cohn, known as the Mammoth,
has gone into bankruptcy and Attorney
Marvin West has been named as the re-
ceiver. The assets and liabilities are not
obtainable at this time, but it is stated
that the assets are about half of the la
billties.
Max j. Cohn was one of the oldest and
one of the leading merchants of Decatur.
His failure is due largely to i'll health for
some time past He has spent considera-
BILE time in the west and other places en-
deavoring to regain his health. For this
reason he has been unable to attend to
his business as required.
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Among the visitors to people here dur
ing this week is Hill Ferguson of Bir
mingham; Miss Mary Wallace of Ken
lucky, visiting Mrs Avis; Miss Eldice
Camp of Oxford, visiting at the home
of ] II. Hicks; Mr.. and Mrs. Sproul,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. McEldery;
Mrs p. II. Houghton OF Carbon Hill. at
the home of j. b. Robertson; Miss Aman-
da McDarnid, visiting her brother; ]. G.
Hendricks of Coleanor. visiting relatives;
Miss Maud Howell of Birmingham, the
guest of Mrs. w. II. Lane; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Shadoin of Hoplinsville. Ky;
the guest of j. A. Matson. and Mrs. NJ.
Mcdonald Lawrence of Hamlet, n. G,
visiting parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Laverty
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AT o'clock Friday morning. March
/, party of New England capitalists
and philanthropists will visit the city
for the purpose of dedicating the Carnegie
library of the Talladega college and also
to inspect the properties of the college.
delegation of representative citizens
from the city will show them courte-
Sizes While here they will inspect all
the schools of the city and. examine into
the advantages of Talladega an ed
vocational center.