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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Discusses Street Liahts.

The street and light committees of the city council, the former being composed of Aldermen Morrison, Brigman and Rog- CTS the latter of Aldermen Angwin, Brig man and Cushing, met this afternoon for the purpose of discussing various mat ters which were referred to them at the last meeting of the city council. The light committee discussed the proposition which was made to the council last Thursday night by MT. Thornton in ref erence to the putting in of an electric light plant for the city, but what con- clusion they reached in the matter can not be ascertained.
 The street committee took up the pay ing ordinances, more particularly with reference to the matter of having the telephone and telegraph bres put under ground before the paving is put down, 'Tha Southern Bell Telephone company has asked for copies of the paving or- dinances applying to Nineteenth street and Avenue E and have been furnished same by City Clerk Arnold. No trouble Is anticipated in having the change made, since 1t would be much cheaper to do the work before the paving Is laid than to await some future time when the street would have to be torn up to &C., cor1plish the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
LIN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions of s9OO and up- wards:
 Mary P. McNeal. Natalie P. Kleen- boehle and Sarah E. Phelan to Mana P. Harrison, the esat half of lot in block 23 of Phelan's addition to Bir- mingham. being 54.5S feet front on Four teenth avenue, south; consideration, $5OO0
 J. P. Wright to J. w. Ash, lot ? in block ?, in Townley & Calvin's subdivision of Woodlawn; consideration, $24o0.
 Mary J. Nelson to w. D. Smith, part of lot In block 13, in Phelans addi- tion; consideration, $2O25.
 Fred J. Bender to W. P. Woods, lot 10 in block ?, Birchinaughs subdivision of southeast quarter of section 20, town ship F, range west; consideration, S9O0.
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improvements and each side to pay it's own costs.
 In the case of T. H. Maddox vs. c. c. Hoy, the complainant was given time to amend his bill of complaint. In the case of Lizzie T. Cartwright, , guardian vs. Elizabeth Morris, the guard- ians report of the sale of certain real es- tate was filed and ordered to lie over one day for exceptions. The report of the sale of certain real estate in the case of Daniel Stewart, pro ami, vs. John Stewart ct al. was filed and ordered to lie over one day for ex- captions.
 Federal Court.
 The docket in the federal court was quickly disposed of yesterday with the following results: a- Enoch l.. Ray, charged with retailing liquor without license: two months im- prisonment and $200 fine. Will D. Elrod plead guilty to charge of retailing liquor without license, sentenced to two months imprisonment and fined S200. . oscar Lambert, charge retailing liquor without license, sentenced to four months and fined $200. zf Will Linn, charge retailing liquor with out license, sentenced to three months and fined $200.
 Frank Cockraft. charged with retailing liquor without license, sentenced to two months and fined $200. ,f.T Leslie Linn, charge retailing liquor without license, sentenced to two months and fined S100
 All of the prisoners sentenced will serve out their time in the Jefferson county jail. f Federal Court Docket. The following docket is set in the fedS eral court today: aN United States vs. James Byrd; Robert M Reid and w. c. Reid; A. R. Parker.
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court yesterday J. J. Emerson pleaded guilty to . charge of embezzlement and was sentenced to year and day.
 The case of James Cooper. a negro, charged with poisoning we'll was on trial and went to the jury.
 The defendant was charged with throw ing poison into a well at the rear of some houses on Avenue F and Thirteenth street. The offense was alleged to have been committed in August. 1905.
 Frank Owens, charged with grand lar ceny. was found guilty.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set for trial in the first division of the criminal court today:
 J. r. Mosley, J. R. Copeland, T. H. Sims and Walter l.. Robertson are charged with violating section 5557 of the code of Alabama, which forbids the form ing of pools or combinations to regulate the quantity or price of products. R. A. Smith, embezzement; I. A. A. Crawford; M. E. Coo, trespass on property; Will Green, grand larceny; Mattie Low, as- sault and battery with weapon; Lo- renzo Cobb, assault with intent to mur- der; Willis Alexander. burglary and grand larceny; Frank Kinney, larceny from per son; George Parr, receiving stolen prop erty.
 Chancery Court.
 Chancellor Benners returned from Fay cite yesterday and took up the docket in the chancery court.
 A final decree was rendered by consent in the case of G. B. Grove ct al. vs. the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. The complainant was ordered to pay to the register the assessments for street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
URGES PUPILS ID REMAIN IN SCHOOL Withdrawal WILL Make Exami- nations More Difficult GENERAL NEWS OF EkSLEY Street and Lights Committee Meet to Talk Over Plans Submitted at
 Recent Council
 Meeting.
 
GENERAL NEWS OF EhSLEY

Ensley, April 24-(Special)-As the school year is drawing rapidly to close 1t is desired by the board of education and the corps of teachers that attention be called to the necessity and advantage to the pupil of regular attendance up to the very last. In speaking of the matter today Superintendent Walker said:
 he child who is in school until the last day can be classed more easily and satisfactorily than the child who Is ab- sent the last week or two of the ses- sion and re-enters in September. In class ing child at the close of the session his daily attendance and recitations count for much, but in chasing him at the oeening of the next session he must pass a satisfactory written examination before he can get into school. After being out of school for more than three months it is difficult, if not impossible, for the average child to pass his examinations and make his promotion. Our rule now Is to drop from the roll the name of the child who leaves school before the reg ular time and to re-class him upon a written examination when he applies again for admission. Parents and pupils should bear in mind that there will be no variations from this rule of exam ming pupils who leave school before the session closes, except in casts of actual sickness"
 All Of the public schools of the city will close on May "A, when the senior class of the High school will graduate with appropriate exercises. Just what pro- gramme will be arranged has not yet been decided and will not be known till after the next meeting of the board of education, the first Monday in May.
 All the schools have had very sue cessful year, the average attendance of the individual pupils being good, and the total attendance far surpassing that of any previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
HITCHCOCK'S ROUND
 UP OF POSTMASTERS
ADMITS HE TALKED POLITICS ON SOUTHERN TOUR OF INSPEC- TIoN-HE FOUND THEM RoosE- WELT MEN.

Washington, April 24.-First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock returned today from the south, where he has been for the past week, primarily on an in spection tour of the southern postoffices Mir. Hitchcock said he had learned only today that his trip had been given political significance In newspapers in the north, in which the statement appeared that he was on a mission for the Presi- dent to ascertain at first hand regarding any new direction in the republican senti- ment in the south.
 MT. Hitchcock denied with emphasis that President Roosevelt directed his movements.
 1t Is true" he continued. that while my trir was partially one of inspection and one which I had planned months ago, I discussed politics to some extent. This was only natural, as I was called on by many southern republicans officially connected with the government and other wise interested
 T saw no evidence to justify published reports of disaffection in the ranks of some of the republicans in the south, such as organization of opposing movements and that sort, thing we have been hearing about for some time.
 "In the states I visited, South Caro- lima, Georgia and Florida, the republicans are in hearty accord with the administra- tlon. They are Roosevelt men through and through.
 Referring again to the question of op- posing organizations, MT. Hitchcock re- marked that, of course, there were a. few "disgruntled and generally discredit- ed men," who have dropped out of the old organization, but that such were in the decided minority.
 Further details of his observations. Mir. Hitchcock refused to give except to say few words of praise of the workings of his department in the section visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. D. H. Dunlap have re- turned from few days visit to relatives in Shelby.
 Mrs. T. J. Springfield is still very i'll at her home on Avenue G, much to the regret of her many friends.
 Fergus M. Mccarthy left tonight for Memphis on legal business.
 Fairviey lodge, A. F. and A. M., held very interesting meeting last night at their hall at Osceola station. Many visiting brethren were present, refresh ments were served and very enjoyable evening was spent
 Ms. Nancy Cunningham, mother of Dr. R. NJ. Cunningham, gave an elegant din- ner today in celebration of the 75th an- niversary of her birth Mrs. Cunningham is enjoying excellent health at her ad- vanced age. and 1t Is the sincere wish of her many friends and admirers that she may enjoy many more such oc- casions as that of today.
 Mrs. Frank D. McArthur of North Bir- mingham spent the day in the city as the guest of Mrs. F. M. Slye.
 The friends of Dennis A. Echols are glad to learn that he has recently passed the examination of the state board of embalmers, which he took at the last ses- sion of the board held In Tuscaloosa on Anrii a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Hope for Bid Mass Meeting.

The readiness with which the petitions are being signed calling for mass meet Ing tomorrow night at o'clock for the purpose of effecting the organization of a Board of Trade or Commercial club in- dicates that there will be quite crowd of public spirited citizens at the city nall when the time arrives. It is to he hoped that this will prove true, and the organization will be placed on a firm foot ing from the start. There is no question about its usefulness, and when put in good working order a great deal of good can be accomplished. Let everybody at tend tomorrow night.
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pulled him through many a tight place and kept him wig orous and strong, although he has passed the four score mark. In q recent interview Mir. Pierce saidi
 q have used Duffy,s Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine for something like six years.
 Several years ago I had a slight shock My doctor prescribed Dufry's Pure Malt Whiskey and told me to take it regularly, which I have done, and I can truthfully say that 1t cer- tainly has been great benefit to me.
 ''I am now S1 years of age and have used stimuants all my life, so ought to know what a good article is have been a resident of Saco Valley for 57 years. have filled all the offices in the gift of my townsmen, was a stage driv- CT through the White Mountains before the railroads were built, have attend ed nearly every term of court in our county for the past forty years, and have had considerable to do with poli- tics so you can understand I have had quite a strenuous life, yet I feel as strong and vigorous as I did twenty wears ago." Nov. 22 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Held for Murder in Coach.

London, April 24.-"Pedler" Palmer, an English puglist and another man were arrested today on suspicion of having caused the death of an unknown man, whose body was found in carriage of train coming from Epson after the races in which Palmer and his companion had ridden. The man apparently was kill ed by heavy blows. Other passengers heard sounds of a violent quarrel com ing from the carriage occupied by the party.
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fed one with the daintiest things. was careful to disturb them as little as pos- sible, and the result was that they soon learned her touch, would climb on her hands and rub her with their antennae The other colony she disturbed in every fashion, she let them get hungry, she upset their housekeeping, and made vi- brating noises under their feet until they would rush out and bite her when she ca-.se near. She also separated families to find that after year they would recognize one another.
 Ants are great fighters and peculiar code of honor, or else a gross indifference, obtains among them when fights are in progress. When one ant strays out and gets into a hearty scrap with an enemy from a rival town or family, the other ants merely let her fight it out Yet if an enemy strays into camp with no pick on any particular member of the house. hold, the entire police corps, and any workers that happen to be near, will fall on her and promptly extermnate her. If one member of the colony meets with an accident, such as being buried under a grain of sand or a bitl of molasses that thoughtful scientists often use when testing ant habits. the rest of the fam fly will rush to her, get her out and carefully comb boff all dirt and sticki- ness
 The Kelep has recently given the de- partment of agriculture a great disap- pointment. It was discovered that she was a boll-weevll destroyer, so several colonies of her kind were brought north and settled in Texas. But they could not stand the winters, and with them died the hope of the cotton growers for help from that source. As rule, ants are of little help and of little hindrance in this country. Despite the fact that they eat into timbers, a prominent for ester declares the carpenter ant Is really of little material harm. As a destroyer of aphides the ant has been found very efficient in experiments, especially on pear trees, one station reporting several trees saved where ants were introduced. against many that were destroyed by plant lice when ants were not allowed around
 Tomorrow: Jamestown" the corner stone of the nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Cast for "Toastmaster.D

The "Toastmaster,' which is to be pre- sented Friday night for the benefit of the Carnegie library fund, will include in the cast the following young men and ladies from Owenton college: O. R. Burns Paul Shoaff. Orion Evans, Nat M Banks, Will M. Nance. Tom Morris, Hugh Brown, Miss Lizzie Mabry, Miss Annie Turner, Maurice Moore.
 | naddition to the play the Owenton Glee club will render several selections. Among those in the club are: E. M. Burke, A. NJ Freeman, w. M. Woodall. A. G. Esslnger, H. F. Swindle, Fl. I. Ad- dridge, w. M. Buchanan, J. D. Rice, R.. H. Bumgardner, w. A. Sloan, R. M. Lester, w. A. Sisemore and V. T. Me Caffery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Americans Get New Lease on Life

Mason and Harte. the Americans who are under sentence of death at Chiahua- hua, Mexico, for murder to secure insur- ance money, were granted another lease on life today when the federal court sit ting in Juarez after refusing a writ of habeas corpus, granted an appeal to the supreme court of the republic of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Mir. and Mrs. Roosevelt Entertain.

Washington, April 24-1he President and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight entertained at dinner followed by a musicale. Their guests included the French Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand, Justice and Mrs. Day, Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer, Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Gar field, Admiral and Mrs. Cowies, Mr. and Mrs. Justice Harlan and General Crozier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Strong and Vigorous
 at 81 Years of AQe

MT Mark W. Pierce of Glenn N. H. who lived in Saco Valley for 57 years has filled every office in the gift of his townsmen stage driver in the White Mountains before the railroad built He in his 81st year. remark
 ably well preserved man, and tells many interesting stories his early and of how Duys Pure Malt Whskey has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Name Oklahoma Congressman.

Enid. Okla, April 24.-The domcrats of the first today nominated w. l.. Eagleton of Pawnee for Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
POTATO RAGE
 THURSDAY NIGHT H|PP0D ROME
THREE SESSIONS DAILY
 BEST FLOOR IN SOUTH :
Elite Theatre

Corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. Special attractions for this and for several weeks to come. Programme for tomorrow Il to 1 D. m. Julius Gems in a comedy musical act using the tulaphone, violin, Tyre. marin baphone. MT. Gems and Mile Tanto. played in St. Louis and at worlds fair in Paris by night, and at the Moorish palace afternoon and evening. Beautiful poses. Otis Price, the boy acrobat, and Kissinger in a number of good acts, in addition to moving pie lures. This entertainment is the best of fered in the city. Our place is clean, sanitary and well ventilated.
 Admission 5 Cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
RECORD OF THE COURTS,

Business in three divisions of the courts yesterday was confined to the trial of cases carried over from the previous day. In the first division of the circuit court, Judge Coleman presiding, the pleadinss were settled in the case of William Mac Afee, assignee, ys. Atlanta and Birming- ham Air Line Railway company. The testimony for the plaintiff began with Percy H. Ashmead who was engineer in charge of the railroad construction. The witness Is from Philadelphia and goes from here to the Philippine islands, where he is building line of railroad.
 The docket set in the first division of the circuit court has been transferred to Judge Lane.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The following docket is set in the first division of the circuit court today:
 Ed Hazley vs. Standard Life Accident Insurance company, appeal; John Doe, ex. dem. A. H. French vs. Lucinda Allen, ham Railway, Light and Power company. damages; John Remlnger 'vs. A J. Mas sey ct aL, damages Wade Mothershed vs. w. F.. Weir, detinue.
 IN the second division of the circuit court yesterday the jury in the case of Alice Cain vs. George Hyde returned a ,verdict for the plaintiff for ss7,5O ,
 All cases set on the days docket were continued by the parties
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W, Duffy's Pure Malt W'Eiskey

If you wish to keep strong and wis of perfect health, take Dufys Pure Ma tions and take no other medicine. It
 they poison the blood, while Duffy's P the heart action and purifies the entire system. It is recognized as a family medicine everywhere. This is a guar antee. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has stood severe tests by skilled chemists during the past fifty years and has al- ways been found absolutely pure and to contain great medicinal properties. CAUTION-When you ask your drug gist, grocer or dealer for Duffy's Pure Malt WhisIxey be sure you get the gem uine. It's the only absolutely pure medicinal malt whisl<ey and is sold only in sealed bottles-never in bulk. Look for the trademark, the "OId Chemist" on the label, and make sure the seal over the cork is unbroken. Price $I.O0. Illustrated medical booklet and dOc1Or's advice free. Duffy Malt WhisIey Co.,, Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
First City Docket.


 The following docket is set in the first division of the city court today:
 Laura Johnson vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, damages; Bin Hammond vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, damages; .s' A. Knight vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages: vir- gial V. Florence vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company damages.
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Ferguson was engaged on the case of A. w. Hayes vs. Annie May Martin, ejectment.
 No special docket is set in the second division today, but cases not reached dur ing the early part of the week will be tried
 In the third division of the city court yesterday the case of J. F. Baldwin vs Mrs Rosella Brent was on trial The plaintiff claims damages for injuries done to his property and business by the fall ing of wall which was being built in the adjoining building on Morris avenue
 Third City Division.
 The following docket is set in the third division of the city court today:
 J. M. Williams vs. Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company dam ages; Charley Simmons vs. Alabama Great Southern Railway company. dam ages; John R. Livingston vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, dam ages; Samuel T. Tora0 vs Alabama Great Southern Railrod company. damages; J. T. Hagood ys. Fl. W. Sweet, damages.
 Judge Nesmith took up the chancery docket yesterday in the city cout and rendered absolute decrees in the cases of T. G. Roberts vs. Alice Roberts and Car rie Patterson vs. Ben Patterson.
 In the case of Joseph A. Magnus ct all vsfl F.. F. McNeal decree was rendered ordering the sale of certain property, de- scribed in the bill, for the satisfaction of a claim of indebtedness, A. s. Cowan was appointed receiver.
 A decree was rendered in the case of Peter Sclicher vs. w. D. Aiken. directing the sale of certain property for distribu- ton.
 City Chancery Docket.
 The following docket is set in the fourth division of the city court today:
 Henry Uhl ct al. vs. W. S. Wood, Hen riette Peterson. executrix, ct al: Annie Webb vs. c. R. Burnett C.. E. Mccoy, executrix, ct al: Hulda Burns vs. John T. Anderson ct aL Carrie Tate vs. John A. Tate: Robert Maunck vs., George Trib- ble ct al; Clarence Kelly vs. Sarah Kel- ly; John Terry vs. Josephine Terry. Criminal Court. In the first division of the criminal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
City Court.

In the first division of the city court yesterday, Judge Sharp, presiding, aiver- dict for $500 was rendered in the case of Edward M. Rechie vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 In the case of Mahaley Jones vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company yer dict was returned for the defendant.
 The case of A. M Harold vs. Birmng- ham Railway. Light and Power company is on trial,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
Second Circuit Docket.

The following docket is set in the second division of the circuit court today;
 William E. Nichols vs, E. M. Tutwiler, assumpsit; Edgar Wallace vs. Garvin & Cohn, appeal; Mrs. J. E. Lynn vs. Emil Plank, alias Tom Griffin, damages; Southern Construction company vs. Philip Cary Manufacturing company, assumpsit; Henry Lewis vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
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They are very hard to kill. An ant
 that has been supposedly drowned sev- eral days has been known to suddenly give herself a shake when taken from the water, then rise mp and go about her
 business as If nothing had happened. A queen lived for a long while without her abdomen, worker still kept up with two legs gone, and one hardy creature
 broke all medical records by living many days without her head. They can go as
 long as forty days without food. though
 they must always have plenty of water
 both for drinking, for moistening the
 stored grain and for house-cleaning pur- poses It is this ability to fast and not appear to mind it that makes the slaves such a valuable acquisition.
 The red ants prey on the black ant
 villages, bearing away the adult work
 CTS or the pupae cases in which the
 ba bies are hidden, afterward setting them to work as fast as they grow big enough Ants are not akin to any other creature
 of the animal world 1t is said, yet they are vastly like human beings in most
 respects. They even had child labor in their villages long before human beings
 thought it an expedient means of sup
 porting the idle. When war has deci-
 mated the ranks of the ant world and
 workers were necessarily few, the half grown children have many times been pressed into service, with insufficient food with the very human result that
 dwarfed and unhealthful race has been produced in the offending village.
 Miss Fielde also proved that ants love and hate and remember. She took two like colonies and for many months she