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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
FORMER SLAVE AIDED.
Supreme Court Restores to Hn- Ills
 Lapsed Annuity.

New York, July 12.-Under an or- der of the supreme court, Eldridge Cooper, a 1o0-year-old ex-slave. of the Cooper estate in Columbia county, Tennessee, will receive s100 a year that his former masten, ex-Judge William r. Cooper, allowed him until two years ago when the old judge began to fail mentally.
 Judge coopers estate, valued at $500 900, has been tied up by legal diff faculties since his mind failed. These have now been straightened out and annuities which the judge has been paying since 1887 to hhs brother and three sisters and to the former slave will be renewed. Eldridge Cooper has been in the service of the Cooper fami- ly since childhood. Even when freed he remained faithful and in the ser vice of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
General Wright Honored.

Tolxio, July 12.-Luke E. Wright, the American ambassador, was received in farewell audience today by the Emperor. Afterward the ambassador, Mrs. Wright and their daughter lunched with the Em- peror and Empress at the palace. Am bassador Wrights departure is generally regretted here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Charued With Murder.

Atlanta, July Hillary Hale, a ser- geant in the Seventeenth United States infantry, stationed at Fort McPherson, was arrested today, charged with the murder of J. F. Davis, in Johnson City,
 Tenn, last December. It is alleged that tn, soldiers name is Roy Iale brother of Ack Hale, who is under arrest. wait ing trial for the murder of Miss Lillie Davis, in a graveyard near Johnson City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Methodist Churches.

Sunday school will open at 9:3O a. m., tomorrow and services will be conducted at Il a. m., and p. m. at:
 First church, Sixth avenue and Nine te nth street, by the pastor, the Rev. James A Duncan
 Tive Points, Eleventh avenue and Twen- ty-first street, by the pastor, the Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs.
 Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street, south, by the pastor, the Rev F. P. Culver.
 St. Johns, Twentieth street and Ave- nue il, by the pastor, the Rev. R. T.. Tyler.
 rountain Heights, Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth street, north, by the pastor, the Rev. l.. D. Patterson.
 Wesley chapel, JaJsper street and Sev- enth avenue, north, by the pastor, the Rev. |. o. Hanes.
 North Avondale, Fifth avenue and Fortietk street, by the pastor, the Rev. S. P. West.
 Avondale, 42OS Fifth avenue, by the pastor, the Rev. J. c. Persinger.
 West End, Preaching by Bishop Morri- son at II o'clock, a. m Regular evening services with preaching by the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Shot By Policeman.

Bristol, Va. July 12.-Joe Farnsworth, 2s years old, fugitive from justice, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by Policeman A. L. Hill, late this afternoon in the mountains near Bristol. The off cer was attempting to arrest Farnsworth, who Is wanted on charge of shooting William Kirk in Bristol on July {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Catholic Churches.

St. Paurs-Masses at 6:9O, 7:SO 7:3O (sun- day school mass) and 0:30 o'clock (solemn mass) The Rev. Father Matthew Thomp- son, o. S. B., recently ordained to the priesthood will celebrate his first mass. Evening devotions at o'clock.
 Our Lady of Sorrows-Masses at and 10 o'clock. Benedction after last mass.
 St. Augustine North Birmingham Masses at 7:30 and 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Episcopal Churches.

Holy communion at 7:SO a. m. Sunday school will open at 9;30 a. m., and serv, ices will be conducted at Il a. m.
 Church of the Advent, Sixth axenue and Twentieth street, by the rector, the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans.
 St. Mary son nthe-Highlands. Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth street. by the rec tor, the Rev. J. w. Cany Johnson. Even ing service at p. m.
 St. Andrews, Tenth street and Eleventh avenue, south, by the rector. the Rev. Raimundo de Ovies No early communion. Evening service at ?. m.
 All Saints, Twenty y-ninth street, between Avenue F and Avenue G, only evening service at o'clock.
 Chrt's, Avondale, by the rector, the Rev. F. W. Ambler. Evening service at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Sunday Seybices in fhe
 Birmingham Churches

second street, by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. A J. Dickinson.
 Fountain Heights, Tenth avenue and Thirteenth street, north, by the pastor.
 North Highlands, Rush avenue and Eighteenth street by the pastor the Rev. James D. Ray.
 Southside, Twentieth street and Avenue F, by the pastor the Rev. Dr. II. P. Mo- Cormick.
 Twenty-seventh street, Avenue I and Twenty-seventh street, by the rector.
 Ruhama, East Lake, Seventy-seventh street and Underwood avenue, by the pas7 tor the Rev. J. M Shelburne.
 Elyton corner of Cotton avenue and Banks street, by the pastor, the Rev. A. E. Page.
 First Avondale, by the pastor, the Rev. l.. M. Bradley
 First Woodlawn, Flfty-sixth street and First avenue, by the pastor, the Rev. Austin crouch.
 Park avenue, North Birmingham, by the pastor, the Rev T. Hovie Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Baptist Churches.

Sunday school will open at 9:30 a. mo and services will be conducted at Il a. m and o'clock, D. m., today at:
 First church, Sixth avenue and Twenty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Sheriff Appointed.

Montgomery, July R.-(Special.)-Go nor Conner today announced the appoint ment of J. s. Catts of Verbena as sheriff of Chiffon county, succeeding the late Sheriff Fits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
MAN AT HOSPITAL
 MAY BE ROBBER
AFTER BEING SHOT BY ANOTHER MAN, SUPPOSED TO BE HIS PARTNER, GILMORE IS CAP TURED BY POLICE.

Meridian, Miss, July 12-(Special.) J. Michael Gilmore of Jersey City, N. J., g years of age, was found near the Grant Lumber company's mill last night, shot through the lower bowels and 1t develops that he Is almost certain to prove one of the robbers who operated at Smiths Spur Wednesday night, and 1t Is believed that his assailant is none other than his part ner, who Is known as Joe Bagwell. He is apparently of German descent and fits the description of one of the men wanted for the robbery of the Price Mercantile companys establishment at Smiths Spur.
 Gilmore says that he has a stepfather, William Orlander, living at Belgiumtown, Mass. He claims he left Jersey City six weeks ago. When stripped at the hospital 1t was found he had on him goods cor responding In description with some of the things stolen at Smiths Spur He de- scribes his assailant as about 20 years old and dressed in blue shirt He says the fellow was a hobo and took him for a detective. The officers here feel satis- fled that the two men are partners, and that they were quarreling over their booty.
 The burglars who entered and robbed five different houses in Meridian have been located In Demopolis, but the hands of the officers are tied as far going after them Is concerned. The new rate law eliminates officers rates and passes, and the city boards make no provision for the expenses of officers going on such mission, hence 1t is likely that the of- ficials here may be knocked out of bring ing these criminals to justice, as no officer wants to spend his own money for trans portation with no guarantee of ever get ting 1t back.
 The police have arrested T. D. Witt on a charge of running a blind mans syndl- cate in this city. The man had several alleged blind people at work on the streets of Meridian. The bunch was told If they would leave town they would not be pros ecuted They accepted. The city has becD overrun with beggars for some days.
 J. T. Rutt was badly injured by being thrown from a wagon. the horses attached to which ran away from fright caused by an automobile The mans injuries may not prove fatal. ~n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Turn your dimes into dollars.

FOR RENT-Massey apart ments, 21st St. and Humboldt. Choice of five for $40.00 per month. Elegant-New-Up-to- date. Underwriters Real Est. 6 Rental Co.,, A. D. Smith, Pres, Both phones No. SIS, 210 N. 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13

Will Nell, colored, was up for being drunk and carrying a concealed pistol. When asked by the Mayor whether he was or was not guilty, he said he pre-
 ferred not ito answer by advice of coun- sel. The Mayor told him that it had all ways been his experience that the more lawyers man had the worse off he was, and while he did not lay any claim to being shining star among the legal lights. he would respectfully advise him to answer the questions. Will finally ad- mitted that he did go up against some pretty strong bug juice; Tn fact, it was so strong 1t made him feel like he mad been sent for and couldn't come. He re- ceived $2.5O and costs for hitting the bot tie and $22.50 and costs for trying to make a gun club out of his pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13

People Savings Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths or my patients have been treated by some one else before call ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides there Is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest. competent phy. sician. I have treated private troubles ps speciality in the city of Birmingham. Ala, since August 3. 1887. I cure all man. ner of private diseases. I cure many pa. fients by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms
 | do not use large advertisements and False statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to he curtd by such methods, give me a call and get well.
 My offices are the most private and uuiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National bank building, corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street, Rooms 1006 and 1007. Take one of the nns elevators to tenth floor.
 Office hours: eao .. m. to 5:so ?. u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Court News.

Acting Mayor Lewis entertained a s:SO this morning at the city hall. Invi tions had been extended to only a few, and the entertainment did not last very long, D. B. Stubbs, the newly elected city clerk, made his debut, and In the receiving line were Chief Chrstlieb and Messrs. Ozmer, Childers and Gonigs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,

guarantee you a perma- aent cure of private troubles and that you may know my guarantee Is re- liable I refer you with per- mission, to tho First National bank. Alabama National bank, Steiner Broth- CTS. bankers. J Jefferson Coun- ty s a v 1 n z . bank and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13

J. T. Rutt was badly injured by being thrown from a wagon, the horses attached to which ran away from fright caused by an automobile. The mans injuries may not prove fatal. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13

Try tho 0awk fer haIf-tone and iIr1 Age-HeraId Bulldlne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

stolen SIS. 663. The largest single claim
was for $40 1873 for stamps stolen from the
San Diego. Cal, office. In a few cases post
masters are the real burglars, pretending
that their office was broken open and
robDed IN order to cover UP some short
age. Several years ago young lady the
daughter of a post office inspector was ap-
pointed postmistress. About a year after
she was in office her father resigned his
position as inspector and located at the vii
lage where his daughter was postmistress.
He had access to the office and acted as
assistant postmaster. One night the office
was burglarized of large amount of cash
and stamps. An inspector was sent to look
into the matter, and he at once sized up the
situation by arrestng the eX-inspector. The
evidence was dead against him, and he
served term for robbing the post office
of which his own daughter was postmis-
treSS
From the Investigations made by the in
spection division of the department it is
clearly evident that a large number of the
post office burglaries are committed by
'yeggmen.' In his annual report Post
master General Cortelyou says that he IA
vors a longer sentence for burglary that
involves the use of explosives. He wants
1t made fifteen years These yeggmen act
like ordinary tramps, and use whatever
tools they can get hold of to do their work
of burglariZing offices. To break into a
safe they use soap to fill the joints, trickIe
nitroglycerin into the doors and set it off
with a fuse. If the burglary is successful
the men divide the cash and sell the stamps
to some fence in one of the larger cities
These men carry with them no tell-tale
Tools and usually succeed in making their
escape. If they are caught, it sometimes
involves a desperate and dangerous Strug-
gle. Usually the cases are turned over to
the state courts, as the punishment Is much
more severe than that prescribed by the
government.
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beast. He tried to keep circling the fire,
for that precious fire must not go out or be
destroyed.
"Eight-seven left now counted the gam
bier as he would have tailed tricks at
cards All games of chance paled into
petty insignificance when compared to this
game he played. A close call flecked splin
tiers of bark into his face and he could feel
the warmth of blood.
'SiX-five-four," he whispered, following
the muffled reports. I've got to carry fire
with me somehow. Can't stay here-no
food no matches no gun-looks like a bad
lot of weather cOmin'-three-only two doses
left in that bottle. What's comm? The
red or black to win, eh?' He was growing
jocular and impatient. High Card peered
about his tree. Immediately the wind was
whipped near his face. He laughed. "One
left-one left. Gawd. what's he mean?'
The old man had come forth from the
wood and was advancing. Straight to the
fire he came.
1.-The fire.! murmured High Card in a
ha -i-frozen whisper.
Now the old man, a grin upon his face,
attacked his greatest enemy. He began
scattering the burning sticks High Card
saw them go this way and that, some blaz-
ing brightly some dying in the wet hol-
lows of the snow. What could he do to
dissuade this mailman? FIRE. it meant -.
There but one shot in the gun. He
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As though earth had died it was rigid in
the iron clutch of this remorseless season.
Winter was not to be Haunted lightly, and
bitterest of all would be a lettering storm.
He assured himself that no man from
Camp FreeZeout would follow him in the
face of this stern probability.
But after the first three days something
an indescribable something, akin to fear
told High Card Baldwin that he was being
followed In the beginning he put this
feeling aside.
why, I'm a regular baby he said.
again and again with steadily increasing
porsistency.
After a while this suspicion became fear
a strong, dominant fear 1t possessed him;
When the matter grew so inststent that 1t
could no longer be denied when it had fed
sufficiently upon <is nerves. High Card
Baldwin stopped and waited for the second
man to catch up. y whole day he waited,
patiently expectant. At the end Ct 1t he
was disappointed. The snow was a barren
waste. with a faraway line of pines like so
many vultureS against sheeted sky.
Stranger said High Card. Then. with
an oath: III abolish the hound, whoever
he is"
High Card Baldwin would heap up his fire
until it roared Tired, sometimes almost
exhausted, he would sit before it. his back
to the windbreak, and consider this thing
''Fire-fire" High Card would say warm
ing his hands you're just like go,d-gold. y
One night ne met with an accident. 1t
had almost terrible results A little tin
box, in which were all his matches, slipped
from his hands and tumbled fairly into the
flames High Card Baldwin heroically
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Tribute to a Mother.

Letter to the Editor of the New York Times.
May ask attention for as brief space as
will suffice to tell the most interesting
story l know?
My mother brought up a family of thir-
teen children. She did 1t on a small in
come. She is seventy five years of age,
and l am most happy to say, is sound and
well. Her means being restricted, she has
all her life done most Of her own house.
work. I defy any householder in America
to point out to me a more clearly or a hap
pier home than my mothers has been dur
ing the f1fty-seven years that she has
owned her own. The meals she cooks with
her own deft hands are not only the most
nutritious and the most palatable any of
her children or her guests have eaten, but
have always been the most bountiful.
I estimate that during the ffty.seven
years Of her career as the head of her own
commissary department this lady has put
upon her table before her own family and
her guests no less than $500 meals, and
l submit that this is record more worthy
of honor than the achievements of any
member of the sex opposite to that which
my mother adorns, no matter what those
may have been, because my
mothers hospitality has been unselfish and
full of loving kindness.
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up with a little waverins stagger There
was wet film before his eyes. He put up
his hands to wipe 1t away. Had the old
man thrown SNOWFALL. he wondered; but
there was nothing. With little choking
cough he hesitated-stopped-sa down
upon trembling knees slowly.
YOU" he said once before lie dropped
over, his white face touching the cold. vet
ground
The old man came up to him cautiously,
holding the gun extended. His face
exhibited the wonderment of a child. He
laughed in tremulous way If he might
begin to cry. He looked all around. The
woods We're silent, duh gray and cold. There
WAS no more fire, only a few dead sticks.
He snapped the trigger of the gun several
times and was surprised at the continued
quiet. All this very strange to him.
He glanced up at the sky. 1t was heavy,
overcast drab, lowering sky. A moist some-
thing touched his cheeks, his hands. I .Iera
were little dancing particles in the air \
sane expression of realization leaped to his
face instantly. He quivered man AWAKE
enng from horrible dream, only to find
it true enough He feared for the first
time. sought companionship. comfort
High Card! High Cardr' he cried out
sensibly, running to and vigorously shakin8i
the quiet figure. The fires out an its-i
it's snowngi"
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Copyright 1906 by Thomas II. McKee)
pTHE little burro plunged on ahead.
out of one hole and into another
The pack on it's back seemed
Il deformity At times the little
beast would slip and be COM
pletely submerged in a drift, and then High
Gard would anxiously question himself
about their chance. Sometimes he gasped,
the wind in his throat, and wondered If they
really had chances.
High Card Baldwin thought he had given
the Camp Freezeout people the slip. For
several days he had cautiously collected
those things which long prospecting ex
pericnce had taught him were absolutely
necessary to have. Matches and cmmuni-
ton had been scarce in the camp, and High
Card dared not seem over-anXious for
either. He was forced to content himself
with a moderate supply of these things. A
man might fight a wild beast successfully
with bare knife but he might not fight
cold without fire.
For his rifle High Card Baldwin did not
have more than thirty loads.
High Card Baldwin was wooisman and
not a fool. He realized all the imprudence
of attempting this journey so early in the
season, but there were reasons
His find was now common talk. A wait
into the favorable months would entail
much undesirable company. High Card
Baldwin wanted to get away and make sure
of his allotment as discoverer.
To gain this decided advantage he must
risk much. He was willing to risk much.
So he left Camp Freezeout in the night.
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over. if real achievement be the true goal.
existing circumstances cannot be ignored.
lawyer visited a man in jail. listened to
his statement of the cause of his incarcera-
ton and said Indignantly. This is OUT
rageous; they cannot lock you up on such
a Charge But" said the untutored man
with plaintive voice, here l be!'
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fact is that the franchise can be obtained
only by convincing those in actual author
ity that the time has come when the be-
stowal of the privilege would be advafi-
tageous to the country. Surely nothing can
be gained by devotng to resentment of a
condition time and energy which might be
employed in comprising a remedy. More
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Either One or the Other.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the PhiladeIph1a Ielegrapn.
A school teacher in Indiana was recently
asked to resign because she Is so pretty
that every one falls in love with her. and
naturally the belief prevails that the super
intendent of schools, who Is responsible
for her dismissal, must be fearfuiiy hen
pecked or more aged than the venerable
Nethuselah
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must drive the man from the fire. 1t waa
almost out The old man looked up at him,
an unearthly stare of monotony on his face
There was only one shot I'm the gun. Tho
gambler hurled a SNOWFALL with a made
dened effort, running He heard dull rec
port and saw the snow strike into the man'a
face. staggering him. Now he could get
possession of the gun. He went forward,
Two long strides he made and then brought
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A ball struck the very tree behind which
he had taken refuge.
"Close-that," said the gambler, shifting
swiftly to another shelter. He kept account
of the reports. -Four" he said. as care
fully an accountant over his ledger.
"Four-that leaves him nine cracks at me
Gawdr
During the next hour High Card Baldwin
was hunted from cover to cover like
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Theory VS.. Condition.
Sorth American. Review.

From the North American REVIEW.
Advocates of woman suffrage only weaken
their case by persisting in a purely
academic discussion leading to no practical
accomplishment. Ethically they may ad-
duce semblance of justification, but the