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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

many persons were heard to say during the convention that they went to hear the fine music. That the musical part of the convention programme was perhaps the greatest feature of the occasion also goes without saying, and many will re- gret that the great choir will not con- tinue to exist as an organization.
 This cannot be because of circum- stances, but the public will have another opportunity of hearing this fine choir as they will sing at the First Methodist church this morning at the regular ser vices.
 Prof. Stephen Allsopp, the conductor. whose painstakng and efficient work has been reflected in the fine choruses at the convention, is d native of Wales, and is employed in the offices of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Ensley. He came here after long and successful musical career in England and Wales. and is the proud possessor of an ivory and silver baton presented to him by King Edward of England then the Prince of Wales. as q testimonial of the appreciation of his royal highness of a concert given at St. James palace by the Abercam male choir of eighty-three voices conducted by Professor Allsopp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
GREAT WAREHOUSE FOR BIRMINGHAM Will Mean an Outlay of About
 $100,000 STORE HOUSE FOR COTTON Will Be Made Absolutely Flre.Proof, and 1t Is Claimed the Insurance
 Rate Will Be the Lowest
 In the State.
STORE HOUSE FOR COTTON

The Farmers Union of Alabama has on foot plans for the erection of a mann moth cotton warehouse in Birmingham, one of the largest in the south.
 This warehouse is in connection with several others that are to be built in various parts of the south, and the one in Alabama will be the central storage warehouse of this state for cotton.
 It is probable that there will be other warehouses in this state, but they will be much smaller than the one to be erected in Birmingham and to some ex- tent subsidiary to this one here.
 The mission of the warehouse will be to provide a place where the farmer may store his cotton while the prices are low, and secure reasonable insurance rates. It is said taht the cotton can be stored in such q warehouse in Birming- ham at much cheaper insurance rates than if the warehouse were placed in some of the smaller cities or towns of the state.
 
 a man who is very much interested in the matter of getting a warehouse in Bir- mingham stated yesterday that the plans were to make the warehouse thoroughly fire proof in every way, equip 1t with complete system of sprinlllers with a large tank on the roof to be kept full of water all the time. The construction will be fire proof like that of the Warrant warehouse. which was built several years ago in Birmingham. and which has been a success.
 By taking all these precautions, he stated, the insurance rates would be very low and the farmers would be able to store their cotton to much better ad vantage than at present, with less risk from damage and lower rates of insur- ance.
 Birmingham was chosen as the central warehouse for several reasons, among which was the fact that 1t is the finan- cial center of the state, and also that it is more nearly the geographical center than any of the other cities of the state.
 It is stated that the investment in Bir mingham will amount to about $lOO, 900. When the warehouse Is built it Is be- lieved that it will bring many farmers and country merchants to the city, which will mean additional business for Blr- mingham merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
ACKERT IS HERE TO
 HOLD CONFERENCE
SOUTHERN OFFICIALS FIND TRAF. FIG CONDITIONS IMPROVING AND LOADS ARE NOW BEING PLACED WITH LITTLE DELAY.

C. H. Ackert. vice president and gen eral manager of the Southern. and P l.. McManus, assistant general manager. ar rived in Birmingham last night from Columbus. Miss, and will leave this morn ing for Atlanta.
 MT. Ackert Mir McManus, Henry Fonde general agent in Birmingham, and M M. Richey, manager of the middle and western districts, held a conference last night in regard to general matters on the Southern. MT. Ackert stated that there was nothing of interest going on at the present time on the Southern, no new work contemplated but that the road was getting in better shape all along the lire.
 Information from the shippers in this district is to the effect that the oondi- tions on the Southern have improved eon- siderably recently Mir. Richey has been here for a couple of weeks working day and night to straishten out the yards. and yesterday the Southern was probably 20 per cent better off than two weeks ago It was stated that the road was as well fixed now for placing cars as any of the roads in the district and that ''loads'' were being placed at the va rious industries. on the warehouse tracks and the team tracks with little. if any delay There Is still good deal of freight on the yards. but the yards are getting in sucf, shape now that the cars can be moved, and 1t Is expected that another thirty days will see the Birmingham yards cleaner than they have been for a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Roberts 6 Son Elects Board of Direct
 ors and Officers.

At the annual stockholders meeting of Roberts & Son, printeps, lithographers and stationers which was held in the of flee of the company at 1872 Third avenue the following board of directors was elected for the ensuing year:
 Rufus N. Rhodes. R. w. Ewing, C. w. Ufford, Eli P. Smith, A. o. Lindsay. The directors later reelected the former of fcers of the company as follows: Rufus N Rhodes, president; Eli P. Smith, vice president c. w. Ufford, secretary; R. w. Ewing, general manager and treas urer.
 Interesting reports of the years opera tions were heard and plans for the en- fragment of the business for the ensuing year discussed. It may be of interest to state that in their establishment, in ad- dition to the largest printing, binding and stationery business in the state, Roberts x Son have the only complete engraving and embossing plant and the only litho- graphing plant in the state, which are doing and ever increasing volume of bus mess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
TODAY'S SERVICES
 FULL OF INTEREST
Rev. John R. Matthews Will Continue .s Mission Meetings at
 St. Mary's.

The Episcopal mission being conducted at St. Mary Highlands by the Rev. John R. Matthews of Philadelphia will be of especial interest today MT. Matthews will preach at the II o'clock service and again tonight at o'clock.
 This afternoon at o'clock he will hold a meeting for men only and the theme of his address will be- "WreclSed Lives and How to Avoid Them" All men. re- gardless of creed will be welcomed at this service. and the public in general are invited to all the other services.
 Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock MT. Matthews will give Bible reading and tomorrow night at will preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
CHARGES LAWYER
 WITH THE MURDER
NEGRO WITNESS FOR THE PROSE. CUTION CREATES AMUSEMENT BY PICKING OUT THE WRONG MAN AS THE ONE WHO SHOT.

"Yes. jedge. dats de man whut done de killin'. dat's him right dar, en he knows It," were the words of Ada John son as she sat in the witness chair ut Judge Abernathy's court. and the man to- ward whom she pointed was no less a. person that R. F. Williams, the attorney who had summoned the witness and put her on the stand.
 The moment was one of those amusing ones known only in justices court. As far as any fact in the case is concerned Mir. Williams had no connection with the killing but was prosecuting Police man Parker for the death of Rebecca Clayborn. He was greatly taken aback when his own witness charged him with the deed.
 Ada was one of those greasy faced blacks, with a switch of horse hair for a pompadour She had been summoned with a crowd of other negroes who had been in the next room to the scene of the policeman go in.
 When put on the stand none of them could give any description of the officer. Ada was told by Judge Abernathy to look around the court room and see if she saw the man. "No sir, he ain't here" she said after deliberation.
 Look again. said the judge Isn't this him." he said, pointing to number of men, including MT. Parker. One of them she thought looked little like him, but she was not sure.
 Just as she was leaving the chair she turned around and saw Attorney Will Hams. Law. jedge," she cried "dats de very man.' The whole court broke out in loud laugh at the expense of the lawyer. The prosecution had been unable to make any case against the policeman, as none of the witnesses were able to identify MT. Parker as the man in the house at the time of the killing, and since Ada swore 1t was Mir Williams, Judge Abernathy jaikingly said: MT. Prescott tor, according to the evidence, 1t seems that you are the man will have to bind over instead of the defendant"
 The case of MT. Parker was dismissed for lack of evidence. The facts are that the officer. according to his account. in squabblng with the drunken woman to arrest her, dropped his pistol and as he picked it up to replace it in his scabbard she struck the hammer with her fist and 1t went off. Gaston and Pettus were the attorneys for the defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
SPLENDID APRIL TONIC.

This is known as "Blood-Clean ' ing Time" especially among the < older folks, who always take ' something during this month to < clean the blood of impurities and ' build it up.
 The following is the recipe ' given by well-known authority, ' and anyone can prepare it at . home:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion one < half ounce. Compound Kargon ' one ounce. Compound Syrup Sar- ' saparilla three ounces.
 Get these simple ingredients ' from any good pharmacy and ' mix by shaking well in bottle. ' The dose is one teaspoonful after < meals and at bed time.
 \ Everybody should take some : thing to help the blood, which : becomes impoverished and all ' most sour after the winter sea ' son, especially those who are ' subject to Rheumatism, Catarrh, < Kidney and Bladder trouble. < It is said that one weeks use ' of this mixture will clear the : skin of sores, pimples or boils. This is sound, healthy advice. '. which will be appreciated by < many readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 w. N. Mckenzie of Birmingham to Miss Lena B. Hubbard.
 George F. Mcconnell of Ensley to Miss Leola Stubblefield.
 J. H. Neal of Birmingham to Miss Dora F.. Gray.
 l.. B. Harvill of Johns to Miss Lillie NJ. Edmunson.
 J. M. CrumIy of Woodlawn to Miss Pearl Watkins.
 0. J. Garrison of North Birmingham to Miss Ertie Richardson.
 Willie King of Kelmar to Miss Mary Ella Givins.
 John II. Douglass of Pratt City to Miss Mary Grider.
 Arthur E. Roberts of Bessemer to Miss Charlotte ". Scott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
MEN NAMED FOR
 SOLICITING FUND
COMMITTEE IS INCREASED ANDlT IS EXPECTED THAT $15,ooo OR $2o,ooo WILL BE RAISED IN A FEW DAYS.

Sol Caheen, chairman of the committee to raise subscriptions for the fair asso- citation, yesterday increased the mem- bership of the committee and sent a let ter to the various members, setting forth the duties of the committee and urging active cooperation.
 The committee will begin the canva ss tomorrow morning. Five thousand dollars was raised in about ten minutes at the meeting Friday night, and the commit tee expects to raise s1O,0O0 or s15.O00 more within the next day or two. Following is copy of, the letter and | the complete committee:
 At meeting of the merchants of Bir- mingham, held at the Commercial club rooms Friday evening. April 12, in the interest of holding state fair next fall. it was unanimously decided that a state fair be held in the fall and among the merchants present over $5O0O was sub scribed
 You, as one of our leading and pa- triotic citizens were selected to serve on this committee, to procure other sub scriptions
 Ou VIII pS CdHtu on 10 serve Tn the near future, and we hope to have your support and influence.
 Tt was the unanimous opinion of the leading merchants that we should make the agricultural exhibits one of the main features, in an effort to bring all the farming interests to Birmingham; along with high class midway, Paines fire works and plenty of fine music.
 This fair will be a great success"
 The committee is.. II. J. Porter, Hu- bert Owens l.. Pizitz, John L. Parker, George McCleery, Ferd Marx, J. A. Elm cry, Marcus Weil C. II. Nabb Chris Colias. Pete Houppert, Jake Burger Gus Costelos, M. V. Joseph, Tom O'Byrne, Charles Pantaze, Sam Blach, c. w. Uf- ford, James J. Smith. Andrew Colas, J. M Wilzin, F. M. Edwards, Louis Schillinger. J. A. Van Hoose, Eugene Fies, Sam Earle W. s. Brown, William J. Yielding, C. F; Bell, Arthur Smith. R. D. Burnett, Max Sommers, E. Solo mon, E. B. Norton John Patton, s. Ca leeu. chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Father kitrick Will Build at North
 Birmingham.

The Rev. Father Kitrick, who has re- gently been organizing a Catholic con- gregation at North Birmingham, will be- gin tomorrow to erect church. The bishop of the diocese purchased the site some time ago. It is near the park. The ground embraces nearly an entire block
 The building to be erected now will be on Second avenue and the railroad. It will be used as a temporary place Of worship. Later on larger and hand somer church will be built and the one going up at present will be turned into a parochial school house. Before great while a convent and residence for the pastor will be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
LAWYERS WELCOME
 BRI3g HOLIDAY
COURTS TAKE RECESS DURING
 SUPREME COURT WEEk-LANE AND WEAVER WILL KEEP AT WoRK-coLEMAN HAS CASE ON

This being the week of Jefferson's call in the supreme court only two of the county courts will be in session. Judge Lane will try non-Jury eases in the cir cult court and Judge Weaver will try mis- demeanor cases in the second division of the criminal court.
 On account of Judge Coleman being en- gagged in the trial of the case of Mrs. D.. M Chestnut vs Mayor and Aldermen ot Birmingham he will attend court tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock at which time the jurors will also attend.
 Many of the attorneys welcome the 'hol- iday, as work has been incessant and heavy since the additional judges have been holding court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
TAKEN FROM ICE WAGON.
Negro Is Wanted for Murder Commit
 ted in DemopoIls.

Lieutenant Hagood proved his right to be called one of the swiftest policemen on the force when he caught an ice wagon yesterday and pulled negro off, ice hooks and all. arresting him on the charge of murder.
 The negro was Bill Rushing, or his half brother, for he answered to description to tee. He is alleged to be a desperate negro, who killed Emma Crea, a negro woman, at Demopolis about two years ago. He Is understood to have been a bad negro in other towns and the catch is considered an especially good one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
BIG CHOIR SINGS
 AGAIN TONIGHT
Prof. Alsopp Is Highly Complmented for Work During Recent State
 Convention.

The tribute paid to the choir that sang at the late State Sunday School conven- ton and It's leader, Prof. Stephen Allsopp, by w. c. Pearce of Chicago last Thurs day evening, found a cordial and unan- imous echo in the vast crowd of dele gates and visitors who applauded to the echo the sentiments of the speaker.
 That the splendidly trained choir was appreciated goes without saying, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Negro Fireman Killed.

Eugene Webb. a negro. was killed yes terday while working on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. He was fire man. The remains were brought to Bir- mingham yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
PERSONAL.

Dr. Carl Fox will leave Monday night to attend the State Medical association at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

Smart Spring Suits, $12.50
 to $30.OO, that will convince you of their being all that you
 desire at the price you wish to
 pay. MARLEY & BAUMAN, 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
THE WEATHER

Washington. April 1S.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi; Fair and warmer Sunday and Monday: slightly warmer Monday; light to fresh north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
'' v" Dr. Humphreys Seventy. Seven breaks up Grip and COLDS

The early use of "Seventy-seven" stops a Cold at the beginning and it's continued use breaks up Stubborn Colds that hang on and have not yielded to other treatment
 While Grip may be on the wane. Spring Colds are now prevalent, and the best work of "Seventy-seven" Ia done on Common Colds.
 At druggists, 9 cents. or mailed.
 Humphreys Homso. Medicine Co.,. oornes William and John streets. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

Masquerade Carnival, Lake Como Rink, Thursday and Fri day, April 18th and 18th; S400 in prizes-S200 each night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Local Weather Data.

Birmingham. April 1S,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-21
To All Persons Whom TT May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Mary l.. Carter, guardian Of
Richard w. Carter and Charles Craw-
ford Carter, minors, will make appIica-
ton to the county court of Rock Island
county at regular term thereof to be
held at the court house in the city of
Rock Island in said county. on the first
Monday of November, A. D., 1907, being
| the fourth day of November, for an or
her as said guardian to sell the follow
ing real estate belonging to said minors
or so much thereof as shall seem to
said court to the interest of said min
Tors. situated in the county of Rock ISL
and and state of Illinois, to-wit:
First The undivided one-fourth
quarter (A) of section thirty-five (35)
range two (5j west of the fourth
follows: Commencing at a point sew
enty- mine feet and eight inches (79 TT.
in east from the northeast corner of
avenue, in the city of Rock Island,
thence running north one hundred fifty
D50) feet to an alley, thence running
least on the south line of said alley for
Ity-eight feet and nine and one-half
Iinches CAS- TT. 9A in.), thence south
one hundred fifty 15O) feet to the north
on the line of Sixth (6th) avenue forty
eight feet and nine and one-half inches
CAS- TT. 9k in.) to the place of begin
lining.
. Second. The undivided one-fourth
lCA) of that part of the southeast
quarter (A), of section thirty-five (35),
township eighteen (1S). north range two
Cd. west of the fourth (4th) principal
meridian. described as follows: Com
mencing at a point one hundred seven
: lty-eight feet three inches C17S TT. 3 IND
east from the northeast corner of Eigh-
teenth GSthl street and Sixth (6thD av-
enue in the city of Rock Island. thence
running north one hundred fifty U50)
feet to an alley. thence running east on
= the south line of said alley one ID foot,
I hon R.r N ono hpn rod ~
L. G50) feet to the north line of Sixth
(Gth) avenue. thence running west on
: the north line of Sixth t6th) avenue one
% foot to the point of beginning, sub
/. ject to the dover interest of Mary w.
I Carter in said above described tracts of
real estate for the purpose of investing
{ the proceeds of the sale of said tracts
in other real estate or otherwise invest
\ ing the same.
7 Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of October, A. d. 1907.
MARY L. CARTER,
tGuardian of Richard w. Carter and
q Charles Crawford Carter. minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-21
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the January
General No. 5942.
R. ID. Robinson. complainant, VS.. Vir-
gil Warren. Hiram III. Ranney. Warren
Warren, Minnie Hoggins. Isabella l..
Hoyt. Russell Hersh, Florence Hersh,
Josephine Hersh, Arthur b. Hersh, Err
mimic Hersh. Robert Pettigrew. Phil
Mitchell. and Ermenie HerSh, guardian
of Russell HerSh, Florence HerSh. Jo-
sephine Hersh, and Arthur y. Hersh,
minors, defendants.
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANTS. Hiram II. Ranney, Warren
Ranney. Marcus A. Warren, Isabella l..
Hoyt. Russell Hersh, Florence Hersh. Jo-
sephine Hersh. Arthur B. Hersh: Ermi
ME Nersh. Robert Pettigrew, and Ermi-
ME Hersh. guardian of Russell Hersh.
Florence Hersh. Josephine Hersh, and
Arthur b. Hersh, minors:
Affidavit OF your non-residence and OF
the non esidence OF each of you, having
been filed in the above entitled cause in
the Office of the undersigned clerk OF
the circuit court of the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois. you are
hereby notified that said complainant
has filed in said court his bill of COM
plant against you, on the chancery side
| of said court: that a summons in chan
Gerry, has been issued in said cause
against you. returnable to the Januar,
| term, A. ID. 1908. of said court, to bt
begun and holden in the court house II
the city of Rock Island. in said count,
and state. on the first Monday of Jan
uary, y. d. 1908, at which time and plac,
you will appear and plead, answer o
demur to the bill of complaint, as yol
may see fit.
| Dated at Rock Island. H., this 1Stl
day of October. A. ID. 1907.
| GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
| Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
= Sweeney & Walker, compliments SO
UcitOrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-21
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Gustus Swanson, deceased.
The undersigned, having been mp.
pointed administrators of the estate OF
Gustus Swanson, late of the county or
Rock Inland, state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, In
the city of Rock Islapd, at the Novem-
Der term, on the first Monday in No
|vember next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
| to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of September, A. D..
l19O7. MISS SOPHIA E. SWANSON,
| icfr afriv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-21
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county,
made on the petition of the undersign-
ed, Ernest Letter, administrator Of
for leave to sell the real estate of said
deceased, at the September term. A ID.
1907, OF said court, to-wit: On the 9th
day of September, 1907, 1 shall, on the
S1st day of October next, between the
hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
to-wit at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
sell at public sale, at the east door of
the court house in Rock Island, in said
county, the real estate described as
follows, to-wit:
All the interest which the said Jacob
kroegel had by virtue of a contract for
deed from David Cramer in and to the
east thirty eight (SS) feet of lot No.
four ca, in block no. twenty (2O), in
that part of the city of Rock Island
known as and called odd Town." also
all the interest which the said Jacob
kroegel had by virtue of contract for
deed from Esther S. Eells. George w.
Smalley. and Harry E. Smalley, and
their spouses: in and to lots Nos. four
teen tl4) and fifteen (15), in block No.
three go, in Smalley's second sub-di-
vision of lot No. five go. in the west
| half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton No. 2, township No. II, north of
range No. west. all in Rock Island
county, Illinois, on the following terms,
| to-wit: Cash, or credit of not less-than
six months nor more than IL fonths
the purchaser to give approved security
and mortgage on the premises sold To
secure the payment of the unpaid pur-
Ichase money.
Dated this first day of October, A. d
1907.
| ERNEST LEFFLER,
AS Administrator of the Estate of Ia.
| cob Kroegel, deceased.