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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
MRS. JOS. |. MEADE
 HAS PASSED AWAY
SHE DIES AT HER HOME ON SIX. TEENTH AVENUE, SOUTH, AT 6:3o O'CLOCK LAST EVENING. FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.

The friends in this city of Mir Joseph l.. Meade. Jr, and Miss .Iaidee Meade will be pained to hear of the death of their mother, Mrs Joseph Lyon Meade. which occurred at her home on Sixteenth avenue, South Highlands. last evening at 6;3J o'clock. after a protraeted illness.
 Mrs. Meade was the daughter of Col. ana Mrs. George w. Williams of Mis- sissippi. She was married to Mir Joseph l.. Meade in 1875. In 1887 they removed to Birmingham, where MT. Meade engaged fin the practice of law until his death. which occurred October l. 1898
 Mrs. Meade was the mother of four children. two of whom died while quite young. MT. Joseph L. Meade. Jr.. and Miss Hadee Meade are left to mourn her loss Mrs. Meade is also survived by four sisters. Miss Fannie Williams of this city, Mrs. Bowie and Mrs. Coving- ton of Mississippi, and Mrs. stapleton of Denver, Col.
 Mrs. Meade was woman of wonder fully strong character and enjoyed d mother and a sincere friend an example of Christian cheerfulness. Her recent ill- ness was only of few weeks duration though her health for the past sev- eral years has been declining. The sym pathy of friends Is extended to the fam il, in their bereavement
 Funeral services will be held at the family residence, 1920 Sixteenth avenue, south, this afternoon at o'clock. con ducted by the Rev. Raimundo de Ovies. ana the Rev. Dr. J. J. D. Hall. The interment will be at Hazelhurst, Miss. The family will be met at Jackson, Miss, by the Rt Rev. Bishop Bratton of Mis- sissippi, who will offieiate at the ser vices at Hazelhurst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
SIX NEGROES HURT.
Trailer Splits Switch On the North
 Birmingham Line.

While running at a fair speed a trailer hooked to a North Birmingham car split switch at Hawkins station and turned over. injuring six negroes. At o'clock last night the negroes were brought to Birmingham on a car, and were met at Third avenue and Twenty first street by Shaw & Sons ambulance and carried to St. Vincents hospital.
 The six negroes were C. T. Sanks. Gye Gambler. Richard Johnson, Julius Chris tian, Sam Wilson and Hattie Colston, none of whom were seriously injured
 There was practically no damage to the trailer and the schedule was not im- paired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES For in Those Days No Passes
 Were Given.

Suffer not a man to Pass Judges viii: 8.
 The wicked shall no more Pass.-Nathan l: 15.
 None shall ever Pass Isaiah xxxiv: 10.
 This generation shall not Pass.-Mark xiii: 20.
 Though they roar, yet shall they not Pass-J Jeremiah ii:12.
 Thou shalt pay--I King xx:39
 He shall surely pay.-Exo- odus xxi: 36.
 So he paid the fare and went. Jonah l.3-via the Seaboard. Cause why? It's the smooth and easy way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
BROTHER IS SATISFIED.
w. N. Burroughs Investigates Death
 of Brother.

w. N. Burroughs of Whistler, Mobile tounty, has been in Birmingham several days Investigating the death of his brother, J. T. Burroughs, who was killed the Alice furnace about q week ago by his friends and co-worker, Luther Me Many. After making a thorough investi- gatiol Mir. Burroughs states that he is thoroughly satisfied that the killing was purely accidental, as reported at the time.
 It will be remembered that Burroughs was shot by McNally under the impress sion that he was a trespasser at the plant at night McNally was vindicated of any charge at the time.
 w. N. Burroughs returneG to his home yesterday perfectly satisfied with the re- sL-, of his investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
ORPHANS ASSOCIATION.
A Meeting to Be Held Next Tuesday
 Night.

The Jefferson County Orphanage as sociation will hold it's annual meeting at St. Pauls hall next Tuesday at s D. m. Officers will be elected and ar engagements for holding the annual pie nc for the benefit of the orphans will be begun
 All men and women interested in the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
New Door Swing.

A new door, practically one solid sheet ol steel. was swung up at the county jan yesterday afternoon. The old door at the entrance of the corridors was entirely out of date and has been in ba condition for some time. A new door O. local manufacture. with patent lock. was purchased. by the sheriff and yes teruav all of the prisoners were locked h their cells and the door swung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Stand of corporations.

It is understood that representatives of the Tennessee Republic companies and of the Sloss-Sheffield company will attend the conference and express their views on the question of Greater Birmingham. While the corporations referred to would prefer for their plants to remain outside the city limits. it is said that they will not put any obstacle in the way of the measures becoming effective if it is shown at the governors conference with citizens that public sentiment is practically unani- nous in favor of the city's extension
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Negroes Bound Over.

Judge Feagin bound two negroes over to the criminal court of Jefferson coun- ty from the police court yesterday. A negro woman, Maggie Finley, was charged with stealing about s30 worth of clothing from the people who em- ployed her as servant, and Henry Thomas was charged with having en- tered d saloon and stealing goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 M. Davidson, Avondale, and Miss Gertrude Wess.
 F. l. Davis, Memphis, and Miss Net tie Ffndley.
 John B. Conlan, Bessemer. and Miss Sallie Burchfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Colored Physicians Skill.

pr. A NJ. Brown, the well known col ored physician of Birmingham, is in Mont gomery, where he was called to assist in a difficult operation for appendicitis on July 2s, at the Hale hospital. The operation was highly successful, and the patent is fast recovering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
HOSPITAL BUILDING
 FUND INCREASING
ST. VINCENT RECEIVES GENER- OUS AMOUNTS FOR A NEW WING-CHECKS HAVE COME UNI SOLlClTED-klND LETTERS.

While there has been no active canvass for the fund for building a wing to St. Vincents hospital nearly $9000 has been pledged. The following contributions have been reported and as they were sent to Sister Chrysostom unsolicited the hos pital management naturally feels eneour- aged to think that the $50O0O will be sub scribed when the eanvassing committees etart ta u-orls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
WYMAN DISCUSSES
 TIE ECITY'S HEALTH
Thinks Our Physical Condition Excellent 6ut Urges Caution
SEWERAGE IS THE SOLUTION
Dry Closets and Wells a Drawback to Perfect Health-Wants More and Better Protection for
 the District.

There is nothing alarming in the health conditions of Birmingham" re- marked Dr. B. L. Wyman, president of the Jefferson County Medical society, yes terday.
 There is some sickness, but the death rate is not above the normal figures. Biz mngham is a great big city and the oc- currence of a few deaths each month will not cause uneasiness when we take into account the size of our population.
 .", he prevalence of typhoid fever in some particular localities of the city does not mean that the whole of Birmingham is affected. or that an epidemic prevails in the district. Doctors disagree as @ cause and effect, just as do lawyers and politicians. It has been suggested by some that climatic conditions brought about by the midness of the last winter has had somewhat of a baneful effect; but 1t has been demol strated here and elsewhere that local conditions contrib uted to somewhat unhealthy result By this 1 mean that the want of sewerage the dry closet and open wells-in th;clly populated sections were cdhduJ ve to bad influences. Fevers of the tyrhold kind have been rather endemic rather than epidemic in Birmingham and else where throughout the country.
 Years ago, when Birmingham was In it's infancy, and before there was an in- troductlon of the sanitary sewerage sys- tenn typhoid fever existed here in an alarming epidemic form, and there were many deaths. As the sewerage system was extended the fever was reduced, and the city has kept up Ter arkably well in this work.
 Now, as p ,ulatlon increases, likewise must the dra Image idea. If the subui os of Birmingham increase in population perfect sanitary arrangements-sewer and general cleaniness-should be eX- tended
 AS to the dairy proposition, there is some difference of opinion among mem- bers of my profession in regard to the matter. Milk, of course carries with 1t typhoid and other hurtful tacteria. but I somewhat doubt the correctness of ths notion that food and water which ate lecessdty to 'ho PiNuSeiOii O' i"-''"i matter. can be held accountable for ini- pure product.
 "However, it is best to keep everything cleanly ab initio; but especially needful is a careful handling of milk, cleanliness of the hands and of the vessels which hold the dairy product. As have said Birmingham is a healthy city, and its continued health can best be secured by an extension of it's sewerage system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
The Morris Fund.

A friend has sent The Age-Herald a subscrptionr of s3 for relief of Mrs. Morris and family, who were reported in destitute circumstances in Birmingham feJ days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Birmingham, July Sl, 1907.

BITIlIHB BTHHIt JULY "T' TTt' Sister Chrysostom, St. Vincent's Hospital. My Dear Sister: Enclosed please find our check for S250 tC be applied to the contemplated new addition to St. Vim cents hospital "rusting that you will succeed in getting the required amount without any trouble, and assuring you of our best wishes, are. yours very sin cerely, LOVEMAN, JOSEPH X LOEB.
 Per A. B. Loveman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04

MT. E l. Burn of the Burn Jewelry company. leaves for the eastern markets Monday. where he will purchase large stock for the autumn and holiday trade. Many substantial improvements arc being made in the store. The new art room will be one of the most beautiful of it's kind in the south. When all of the work is completed the store of the Burn Jew elry company will be uneXcelled in Ala
 Wayne K Ramsey formerly with Moore bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Birmlngham, July 31. 1907.

Birmingham, July 31 1907.
 Sister Chrysostom: Appreciatng the great good accomplished through St. Yin cent hospital and for it's many virtues in our community, l take the liberty of enclosing you a cneck for S25 for the build ing fund. Trusting the amount neces- sary will soon be in hand for the good work and with very best wishes, very re- spectfully WALTER l.. HOWARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August Swallowing is the forecast for Alabama: Occasional thun- der showers Sunday and Monday; light, variable winds, mostly westerly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Church of the Advent.

Services will be held at the Church of the Advent at II o'clock today, as usual. In the absence or the rector pr. w. E. Evans, MT. J. A. Van Hoose will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Third Annual Event Promises to Be the Most Suc-
 CeSSfuI
NEW PREMIUM LIST
 WILL ATTRACT FARMERS
Prospects Are That the Racing EVents Will Be of Unusual Interest. Something of General
 Barne5.

The catalogue for the Alabama State Fair. which Is 10 be held in Birmingham on October and continue eight days has been issued and Secretary Barnes has announced that copy will be sent to every one desiring Il copy of il. The catalogue consists of eighty pages and has a very attractive cover design sus- gestiye of the harvest time.
 This years fair will be the third in the history of this association. and indlea- tions point towards it being the most successful. Under tho management of Secretary and General Manager George T. Barnes all departments are working smoothly and the rapidity with which applications for space in the exhibit halls and stalls are being received s a revela- tion. The cause of this Is believed 10 be the increased premium list. the amounts offered being of sufficient size to attract the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04

Wayne K Ramsey formerly with Moore X Handloy. has accepted a position with the George F. Wheelock company as bus mess manager. Mir Ramsey has been with the Moore & Handley concern for num- Der of years and has a number of friends who congratulate him on his business pro- motion. Henry Hahn continues as sup erntendent of the George r. Wheelock company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
PERSONAL

MT. Frank J. White returned from New York yesterday, where he has been studying the fall and winter styles of mems wear previous to the acceptance of his position as cutter and designer of the new tailoring department of Klotz & Goldman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04

Senator John W. Overton is in the city, the guest of Lieutenant Governor Henry E. Gray, and will return to Montgomery Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04

Fine touring car for sale at a great sacrifice; must sell. Ad- dress Automobile ,care Warren Bros. 2OO8 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
MT. Blackburn Talks.

Felix Blackburn, former member of the legislature and a resident of the resusci- tated municipality of Elyton in discuss ing the Greater Birmingham question, yesterday said: q am opposed to the Smyer bill because I do not consider it's provisions reasonable to the outlying territory, nor to the present city of Bir- mingham. If it were amended l should not object likewise is the King bill want ing in some parts, though as a whole 1 believe 1t would prove more satisfactory to all the people at interest
 If 1 had my way about it 1 would: l. Amend the King bill so as to take in North Birmingham as originally proposed 2 Let Birmingham vote separately upon the matter as to whether or not it de- sires the additional territory. 3. Let the outlying towns territory affected vote separately on the proposition, as to whether or not they shall come in. 4 If both Birmingham and outlying. towns and territory vote to consolidate then the bill to become effective.
 This seems to me to be an exercise of the true spirit of the referendum idea, and I am sure that whatever the result might be it would raeet the ends of jus tice and right"
 Asked if each town, East Lake and West End for instance, should vote yes" and intermediate towns should vote mo he would run a circle around them and skip to the more distant towns as part of Birmingham, MT. Blackburn answered.:
 No, l would favor making all outlying territory a unit and Birmingham proper a unit, and that a majority should rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04

For a bad spell of Stom- ach rouble the Bitters is e s D e c i a II y V a l u a b l e. It also cures Poor Appetite, Sour Risings, Indigestion, Diarrhoea, Cramps or Malarial Fever. Try it today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
The Premiums.

The total amount of the premiums arc as follows Agricultural, s3lS0; womans department, $563 50; educational. S55; live stock, $2i32 30; horticulture, S70; dairy. s2S, poultry $155; diplomas and special prizes offered by merchants of Birmingham, $l0o0. In addition to the above there will be a large number of additional prizes offered by merchants and the association.
 MT. Barnes has had d good deal of ex- perience in the handling of amusement and racing features and his Knowledge concerning these lines Is proving of benefit in securing high-class attractions. While Mr. Barnes has been in Birmingham for only two or three years he has made numbers Of friends here. He was con nected with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for a while here and also in Nashville. his old home. He is well known in military circles in Tennes- see, having been commandant of the mii- tary school al Tullahoma and also at Winchester.
 From present prospects the racing at the fair will be exceptionally good. A large number of entries have been re- ceived and some few of the races have been closed. There will be harness raeea every day, the purses running from sly0 to s9O0 for each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Many People from the liStrict Will Assemble Tomor-
 row Morning
WOOD ISSUES A CALL
 FOR SPECIAL MEETING
Heidt Also Makes Call to Board of Trade-Kirk Talks About Greater
 Brmineham-Slackburn
 Discusses Proposition.

Every business man in the Birmingham district is invited to attend the meeting Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms, at which meet ing Governor Conner will confer with citizens in regard to the Greater Bir- mingham proposition. Calls have been issued by the Commercial club, Board of Trade, Retail Grocers' association and other commercial organizations request ing a full attendance of their member shin at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
ROY MCCULLOUGH, Secretary"
 Representative King Talks.


 Representative Jere C. King is still opti- mistic regarding the fate of his bill In discussing the probability of Governor Conner signing his bill he said the fol- lowing yesterday afternoon:
 'I have never had any other opinion than that Governor Conner would sign my bill The enthusiasm for that measure is strong all over the state-much stronger than you would imagine, and Governor Conner will carry out the peoples will To him and Lieutenant Governor Gray and the fourteen senators that voted for that measure will be due much credit for the success of Greater Birmingham have never seen a more popular local measure in the state and it is more widely discussed than any other bill pending be- fore the Alabama legislature.
 T feel sure the governor will sign 3oth the Smyer bills, together with the three King bills which have passed both houses, as they in nowise conflict. l hope he VII sign all of them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Wood Issues Call.

President Sterling A Wood of the Com mercal club has issued the following in- vitation to the public to attend the meet ing
 "Gov. B. B. Conner having expressed his desire to confer with the citizens re- garding the Greater Birmingham bills at the rooms of the Commercial club at 10 a. m on Monday, August D. 1907, the Board of Trade, the Wholesale Grocers' asso- citation, the Retail Grocers' association, the Merchants association, the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham and of the su- burban towns included in the bill and the citizens generally are invited to meet with the Commercial club at the said time and place in order to carry out the wishes of the governor.
 STERLING A. WOOD, President"
 "J. B. BABE, Secretary"
 President c. c. Heidt of the Board of Trade has issued the following call to the members of that organization: "To the Members of the Board of Trade:
 All members of the Board of Trade are urged to attend the meeting at the Commercial club rooms Monday, August D. at 10 a. m., in the interest of the Greater Birmingham bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-04
Woman's Department.

The woman's department is under ths management of Mrs. John E. Reid wno has had charge Of such department at fairs for several years past. Mrs. Reid is enthusiastic over the manner in which the women throughout the state arc mani festng their interest in the fair Numbers of applications are received daily and the exhibits give promise of being better than ever. The exhibits in this department have been improving from year to yeur, which shows that the women are keenly interested. The merchants have been very generous in offering prizes, the actual cash value of them running oyer the Sio00 mark.
 There will be no horse show this year. This particular feature of the former fairs has always been run at great financial loss. and the interest taken ill it has been small The board of directors of the association, after much delberation, therefore, decided 10 discontinue it this year. Instead of horse show there will be fire works display, in addition to large number of free attractions.
 Midway Attractions.
 The largest amusement company in the country has been engaged to furnish the midway attractions. This Is the same company that handled the Majestic the atre circuit last season. From fifteen to twenty good, clean shows will be put on.
 There will also be great free attractions displayed in front of the grand stand every afternoon and night. including aerial performers high wire walkers, aerobats, comedians. Sunlin and his mag nlhcent trained bull; Romola, the cele- brated balloonist, who makes his ascent in q cannon attached to an immense bal loon and is shot from this cannon at q great height, descending to the earth with the aid of q parachute. Music will be furnished by Ricis Italian band. which consist of thirty-seyen pieces and two vocalists.
 In addition to the attractions mentioned Mr. Barnes is in communication with parties concerning other great acts, and it is very probable that a number of them will be secured.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-23
QUEER PAYMENTS.

Many of the Christian mission
aries in China have a knowledge Of
medicine, and administer to the
physical as well as spiritual wants
of their charges. 1t is not likely,
however, that they will get rich on
fees. One of these missionaries in
Sechuan, an inland province, had a
very distinguished patient in the
wife of the governor. She brought
her fee with her--a chicken, duck,
60 eggs, two pounds of cakes and
leg of mutton. The last time she
came she brought not quite so much,
but the next day sent by a messen-
ger eight stocks of fine chrysanthe-
NUNS. That doctor ought to open
general supply store.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-23
WHERE AFFECTION Baked.

NO." said the girl, firmly, 81
won't elope. I'd sacrifice almost
anything for you, but that is too
much"
"Well," replied the man, his voice
showing disappointment, ''then l
suppose Pm stuck for the cost of
wedding; but girl ought to be will
ing to do that much for her father"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-23
EVIDENCE OFT MADE TO ORDER.

Tommy--Pop, what is expert ties,
timony?--
Tcmmy's Pop-Expert testimony,
my son, is thing supplied by men
vhn ell lire tfalh to the highest
adder.