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We spent a great deal OF time n see
ing and selecting our line of bags DeitS'
combs and novelties in neckWear.
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PLANS FOR MUNICIPAL BILL.
Birmingham's representatives. Return
After Attending Meetings.

The Birmingham committee represent
ing this city in the meeting of the Ncities
of the first class In Montgomery yester-
day and the day before returned last
night.
The general committee, of which repre-
sentatives of Birmingham. Montgomery
Selma and Mobile are members, held two
meetings and disposed of all preliminaries
incident to the introduction of a bill be-
fore the legislature providing for legisla-
tion affecting these four cities alone.
1t was stated that the bill would be
presented to the lower house Monday. 1t
will be necessary for the local commit
tee to return again. Mayor Ward chair
man of the joint committees, did not ac-
company the Birmingham committee on
this last trip. but will be on hand when
the bill is presented to the Legislature.
City Attorney e. d. Smith. Aldermen
Forney, Cooper, Fulghum and Others rep
resented Birmingham yesterday. Return
Ing with this committee last night were
Governor Conner, Lieutenant Governor
Gray. and several of the representatives
from this county.
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GO TO MEMPHIS TO
SEE CREMATORY
Council Committee Is Again Interested
In Securing Garbage Dis
posaI Plant.

The sanitation and police committee of
the City Council is again becoming deeply
interested in securing a crematory for the
city of Birmingham.
This matter has several times been be-
fore the city Council. and while every al
derman has seemed in favor, the purchase
of the necessary equipment was never or
dered
The committee having In charge the
health of the city has again made itself
busy, and a meeting Of that body was
held yesterday. An agent of a company
selling the equipment for crematory has
been in the city for several days, and
this agent appeared before the commit
tee.
It. was decided that the committee sh
go to Memphis and see the crematory in
operation there. The time for the de-
parture of the committee has not been
set, but it is expected that the gentle
men will leave the first part of next
week.
l is the intention of the committee to
carry Street Commissioner McCartin to
Memphis, too
The needs of crematory are we'll
known have long been felt. and the
committee feels certain that this effort
TO gain one will not be futile.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
"Her Great Match"

- Maxine Elliott was greeted by fash
ionable audience at the Jefferson last
night, and her Interpretation of the lead
ing part in Her Great Match" won for
this beautiful and popular actress new
friends and admirers.
In years gone by Maxine Elliott has
been famed for her beauty, but theatre
goers are now ready to acknowledge that
in addition she has become a finished
actress, and the combination of beauty
and talent makes her in every way de-
lightful. She was equal to all her parts
required of her and the pleasure In last
nights performance was heightened by
the fact that she was supported by one
of the strongest companies that has APP
peared In Birmingham this season.
Charles Cherry as the prince was es-
pecially attractive, and his German ac-
cent was remarkably effective. When the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Butterflies at Hog Killing Season.

Greensboro, January B.-(special)-The
meat packer may rejoice, for this coun-
try is going to have to buy It's supply
of meat next year, unless we have some
cold weather and have 1t quick The rev
who have ventured to kill hogs have
found their meat spelling on their hands.
The consequence will be 1t seems total
lack Of hog meat for the ensuing season
The hogs are consuming the corn with
which the farmer expects to make his
crop, too In the meantime butterflies
are here in abundance, the grass Is
green, the fruit trees are budding birds
are singing their love notes and prepar-
ing to nest, so the cold must be far
away.
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ncheokers, Comes Monday.

The playgoers of this city are to have
another chance to see Checkers the
play which, by Henry NJ. Blossom Jr.,
is a breezy dramatization of the breezy
book of the same name and it Is breezlly
acted. Since its initial appearance
checkers" has been dividing its time be-
tween New York, Chicago Boston, phil
adelphia, and not only did the New YORK
critics speak as II one voice and in EN-
phauc praise of the play, company and
production, but Chicago, Boston and Phi
adelphia endorsed their opinion. 1t played
its fourteenth engagement in New York
last season, and will play another later
In the season. This season 1t has been
seen for the first time on the Pacific
coast. The play comes to the Jefferson
theatre for two performances Monday af-
ternoon and night.
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"a Corner In Coffee"

To every person at all conversant with
'things theatrical" the name of Tim
Murphy stands prominently forth. Every
season this enjoyable comedian visits us
and has never failed to bring us some
thing pleasing and highly entertaining
This season he comes with another brand
new article as far as the stage presenta-
ton goes, for he Is to be seen In Cyrus
Towsend Bradys "A Corner In Coffee,
which has been arranged for stage pur-
poses by the we'll known author, Owen
Davis. In "A Corner in Coffee Mr..
Murphy offers what is possibly the most
pretentious undertaking he has yet had,
for it has certainly so far been his great
est success, and while a powerful dra-
matte story, there has not been omitted
the necessary comedy SO requisite to a
player of his style, Mr.. Murphy will
be at the Jefferson theatre Tuesday night,
January 20, presenting "A Corner in
Coffee" with the assistance Of a remark
ably excellent supporting company, prin-
cipal among whom will be Dorothy Sher-
rod
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PENNY SAVINGS BANK. q
Successful Years Operations Noted at
Annual Meeting Yesterday.


The Alabama Penny Savings and Loan
company held its seventeenth annual
meeting yesterday evening in their own
building, 2i7 North Eighteenth street
The statement showed a very successful
year. and a dividend of per cent was
declared, besides an increase In the re-
serve fund. The following board of direc-
tors were elecetd: DR.. w. r. Pettiford
B. H. Hudson, p F. Clarke, DR.. U. G..
Mason, w. w. Hadnott, ]. Fl. Jones, ST.
mon Dinkins, the Rev. T. w. Walker. J..
o. Diffay, p. NJ. Edwards.
The officers elected are as follows: DR..
w. r. Pettiford, president; Dr. U. G. Ma
son, vice president; B. H. Hudson, CASH
Ter; p. F. Clarke, assistant cashier; ex-
ecutive board. w. w. Hadnott. ]. III.
Jones, P. NJ. Edwards, T. w. walker, w.
r. Pettiford.
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Jefferson In Grip Van Wrinkle"

Thomas jefferson will play an engage
ment of two performances at the Jeffer-
son theatre Wednesday afternoon and
night. He will be seen In his famous
characterization Of Rip Van Winkle-a
part in which theatregoers are always
glad 10 see him, and which takes on ad-
ded interest and charm each time 1t Is
repeated. Mr.. Jefferson is so fond of
his profession and of the fiction character
with which his fame Is inseparably iden-
titled that he cannot resist the alursments
of the footlights and fares forth to shed
happiness and inspiration upon some for
tunate portion of the play-loving public
The chief chaeters In RIP Van Winkle'
are healthy and wholesome figures, whose
humor is bright and whose actions are
reasonable and human There is sym
pathy and charm in each of them, and
these qualities are many times enhanced
by Mr.. Jefferson's polished and inmitable
style.
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"The PLAYER Maid"

Those who did not have the good for
tune to witness 1.-The Player Maid when
It was presented here early in the season
by Florence Davis and her splendid COM
pany will have two opportunities Of see
ing the excruclatlngly funny comedy at
the Jefferson theatre today. There viii be
a matinee and evening performance. Juds-
ing from press comments of leading cities
this organization gives performance the
merit of which can not be questioned.
The play was written by Louise Mailoy,
a young Baltimore newspaper womans
who has gained distinction by her con-
tributions to various newspapers and
magazines throughout the country; how
ever, this comedy, THE Player Maid
has placed her name on the top notch
among the leading playwrights Of the
twentieth century.
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wholesale GroCerS.
The semi-annual session of the Alabama
Wholesale Groeers association met in this
city last evening at the New Exchange
hotel
According to the custom of the associa-
ton, two sessions are regularly held every
year the annual session IN June and the
semi-annual meeting in January In the
June sessions the officers of the associa-
ton are elected for the ensuing year
and in the January session matters of in
terest to the members and concerning the
principles of their business are discussed
and acted upo1
In the preliminary session last evening
matters relative to the business of the as
ISOLATION were discussed at length and
continued this morning. Several resolu-
tions were passed on the various bills at
present before the legislature Of interest
TO the grocers of which the hearty and
unanimous approval of the bulk sales law,
as 1t now stands In the Legislature, was
recorded
Action was also taken on weights and
measures bills that have been introduced
to the Legislators, and the passage of the
same heartily indorsed As has developed
from the discussions of the topics adj
vanced, 1t Is seen that the majority OF
the grocers are in favor of the adoption
Of bill that fixes a standard, and that
does not admit of SO many different size
packages DelnB nandled. Between the dis
cussions several interesting papers were
read by the members of particular i'm
portance to the grocers and the same in
dorsed.
At / o'clock this afternoon the Ala
bama- Georgia Syrup company, of which
L. 3. Whitfield of this city is president,
entertained the members at a banquet
after which the regular business of the
session was again entered into. About
forty mem hers repraspufff10r e~rooorv
cities Of the sta to. notably Ozark Mobile
Birmingham. Anderson. Talladega. Selma,
Montgomery. etc, are IN attendance
The officers Of the associa tion are as
follows President. L. NJ Hooper of Sell
ma; vice president, II. A. Forcheimer of
Mobile; treasurer, W. C. Ward, Jr of
Selma; secretary. Miss Vlrsie Bozeman of
Selma. Executive committee, s. w. Lee
of Birmingham. R. NJ Henderson of
Montgomery. r. F. Neville of Mobile. w.
o Carroll IF Ozark and V. b. Atkins of
Selma.
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intensely portions of the play
were reached. both the principals left
nothing to be desired.
Altogether last nights performance was
one of the most finished and pleasing of
the season. All Of the seats to the per-
Torrance were sold out two days ahead
Of the engagement.
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roof. 1t was small building and the
proximity to the cotton warehouses caused
considerable uneasiness for a time After
the fire Jackson reported that he had
lost all his money. Just how much was
not stated, but 1t is estimated as being
over 500 and represented years of toll
and saving by the old negro. He was
greatly exercised over the loss and could
not sleep last night He spent the night
at house not far from his burned cabin
and this morning he was discovered ly-
ing on the floor dead
The negroes in the vicinity state that
the old man literally grieved himself to
death over the loss Of his money, which
was destroyed In the fire.
Local and Personal.
Mrs. e. M. Dottenheim Of Atlanta is
in the city, the guest of Mrs. Suzbacher.
She comes to be at the bedside of her
son, Harry Dottenheim, who Is Ill at
the Union Street hospital Mr.. Dotten-
helms friends hope for his early re-
covery.
Mr.. W. 3. Cavanaugh. representing the
celebrated Maryland Club whisky, Is n
visitor to Selma today. Mr.. Cavanaugtl.
charitably disposed, and is ever ready
to lend a hand in helping the helpless
His particular fort at present is aiding
the old veteran.
All preparations for the appropriate
Observance of the Tooth anniversary of
the birth Of Robert r. Lee have been
made. The exercises will take place to-
morrow morning at II o'clock at the
Academy of Music, which has kindly
been rendered for the purpose
The rest OF the observance of this mem
orable occasion is up to the citizens of
Selma who revere the memory of the
great c1lieftain. They should turn out in
large numbers and spend one hour in the
exercises. The programme is short. but
will be attractive There will be "con-
gregationa1' singing of two well known
hymns one of which, "How Firm
Foundation" was favorite of General
Lees
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At the Hijou.

across the Pacific at the Bijou this
week, is sensational, but It's excitement
is so we'll carried out both in manner
of scenic display and acting. that even
those who ordinarily prefer a quieter
drama cannot help but be interested and
entertained. 1t has so much comedy. too
that there is frequent relief from the
strain of the drama. The central figure
of the play is willie Live an am
bilious newspaper correspondent. His ex-
periences are amusing. other excellent
comedy parts are those of "Madge," who
aids Willie materially, both in getting in
and out of trouble; Sing Lee" funny
Chinaman, and Mike Flanagan, a whole
souled and good-natured frishman.
The play is the first to be founded on
the war in the Philippines dealing with
the movements of the First Montana
Volunteers. The theme is simple. being
the attempt of two villains, Sam Drys-
dale of the United States army, and
bud Stanton to secure for themselves
the fortune of girl, who has been
adopted by Joe Lanler," rich Montana
miner The love affairs of Joe's ward
complexities matters and incidentally some
exciting incidents In the lives of the
principal characters are depicted The en-
gagement ends tonight.
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140 acres on car line, $500
per acre. This is a winner;
don't apply unless you mean
business
w. H. THARPE & co.
Watts Building
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New Gayety.

The attraction this week at the Gayety
has evidently pleased visitors to Biz
mingham. for Wednesday night, Thurs
day night and last night the theatre was
filled, many of the seats being occupied
by delegates to the convention. There Is
music, comedy. vaudeville and a pretty
chorus to entertain the visitor.
Next week the Rentz-Santley company
will offer what the management claims
will be one of the big attractions OF the
season. 1t will include the act of Mile.
Sarema. called the Sports of the East"
in which she introduces an educated
mountain bull, said to be the only one
in training in the world.
There are seven acts on the vaudeville
part of the bill and there will be three
satires, one called Forty Minutes From
the Bowery," another "Sapho," a satire
on Olga Nethersoles famous play; and
the third, THE Squaw Man" There is a
matinee this afternoon and perform
ance tonight.
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Wholesale Grocers.

Vile of Mobile, who has been asked by
the committee to exert every effort to
have it passed
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DO YOU KNOW.

The highest class of electric rvork,
from the installation of wires to the
manufacturing of fixtures, is done By
the
United Electric Go.
40s-410 N. 18th 81
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At the Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic this week con-
tinues to please and good audiences greet
the Nrformers each afternoon and night.
There is a daily matinee at the Majestic.
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Nordica Ticket Sale.
FOR SALE

is on at Seals Plano store.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
Pleasant Birthday Party.

II. r. Schafer, the well-known baker
who owns and conducts the Keystone
Bakery, North Gainesville, always did
believe in something good to eat, es'
pecially on the occasion OF his birth
day.
Mr. Schafer observed this occasion
on Sunday in the greatest style, as
far as something to eat was concern
ed. II was his thirty-third year, and
his good wife prepared dinner OF
roast turkey and other things good
enough for the gods Only a few
intimate friends outside the family
were present, but the spread was thor.
oughly enjoyed, and late In the af
ternonu those who had been so for.
tunatc as to sit around the festive
board departed, wishing the hoast
and his family marh pleasant returns
OF the day
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
DEATH OF MRS. MILLER.
Old and Highly Respected Lady
Passed to Her Reward.

Mrs Jemima Miller. seventy.two
years OF age and one OF the most be.
loved Of the residents OF the West
End, died Saturday morning at }
o'clock.
Deceased was born in Georgia, near
Naldosta, but has been in this State
and county for the past thirty years.
She was a devout Christian, a mem.
Der Of the Christian church, and was
active until prevented from active
work on account of her advanced age,
The funeral was held Sunday, the
interment being in Pine Grove GENE
terry, Elder Lindsay officiating. 1t was
one Of the largest attended funerals
ever held in the county, nearly a
thousand friends OF the deceased COM
ing from every section Of the county.
Mrs. Miller is survived by four sons,
w. II. Jones' G.. w. Miller and D. P.
Miller OF Trenton. and NJ. |. Jones Of
this city and four daughters, Mes.
danes Martha Prevatt Of Valdosta,
Ga, Harriet Atkins of Bell, and w.
II. Everett and w. W. Weeks Of
Trenton. to whom the sympathy of the
community Is extended.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
DEATH OF Mr.. ekVINcToN.
WeII.Known Levy County Man Passed
Away In Gainesville Monday.

From Wednesdays Daily Sun.
James o. Ellington of otter Creek
died at the Odd Fellows Sanitarium
in this city at o'clock Monday night
of heart failure, brought about pre-.
sumably by an attack of acute rheuma-
tism which had troubled him for SOM
time.
Mr. Ellington whose home was at
Otter Creek, where he has been for
several years engaged in the naval
stores business, was brought to
Gainesville several weeks ago and
placed In the hospital, where he has
received the best OF attention. Every
thing possible was done for him, but
to no avail
Deceased was a native OF North
Carolina, and was about 3S years of
age. He was a man of excellent
character. and was we'll liked by all
who knew him.
The remains were taken Tuesday
to Fair Blur, N. c., where the inter.
ment will be held. They were accom-.
panied by his father, Geo. w. Ewing.
ton, who was with him at the time of
his death, T. w. Stands Of this city,
and j. 8. Fisher OF Otter Creek, with
whom he was associated In business.
Deceased Is survived by his par
ents, one brother and one sister, to
whom the sympathy OF the community
and friends - extended.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IL at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all It's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
IL the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroy.
Ing the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing It's work. The pros
prietors have 50 much faith IN It's
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails To cure. Send for list of testi.
monials Address
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for cousti.
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
-Four Aecessions Made at Conclusion
Of Sunday Evening Service.

The services at the First Metho.
dist church were we'll attended on
Sunday evening when the pastor, Rev.
T. J. Nixon, delivered a most inter.
esting sermon. DR.. Nixon Is a preach.
er OF great ability. always speaking
with interest and upon this occasion
his hearers were deeply interested.
At the conclusion Of the service four
members were received into the
church-three by letter and one by
baptism and confession OF faith. The
service In all was a most enjoyable
love feast. and those who attended
were deeply impressed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
DEAD MAN BOUGHT PIANO
And Salesman cIInohed Bargain Be-
fore Funeral Was kDver.

The following anecdote! though lit
Gle grewsome, illustrates the extent
70 which some statesmen go to pro-
cure business, says The Delineator
Tor October It was recently related
as actually occurring in Cincinnati,
though we will not vOuch for 1t:
ION his way to business, n piano
man noticed Grape on the door of a
house, and, ascertaining from the
neighbors that the head OF the family
had died, Immediately called on the
widow, and In condoling said;
"'And he was such devoted hus.
band! Only the day before his fatal
illness, he visited my store and Sc.
lected a piano to be sent to you as a
present but, OF course this calamity
has cancelled the transaction
Naturally the bereaved wife Insist
ed upon owning this last token from
the departed, no matter what the cost,
and the enterprising salesman closed
q profitable sale, though his whole
story to her was, of course, fake
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
Card

This to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money II
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold II stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold Cures la
grippe cough and prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Contains no opiates
The genuine is IN yellow package
Refuse substitutes J W McCollum
a Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
Napoleon Bonaparte

Showed, at the battle OF Austerlitz,
he was the greatest leader in the
world. Billiards. Snow Eminent has
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-03
Notice to Our Customers

We are pleased to announce that
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o, the National Pure Food and Drug
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