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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
TROOP AND BATTERY
 UNDER INSPECTION
MEN ARE HIGHLY COMPLlMENTED ON SHOWING MADE-GRAVES ADDRESSES THE EMEMBERS--oRD- NANCE IN GOOD CONDITION.

Troop D and Battery D, Alabama Ma tiona Guard, made most favorable showing in the military inspection held at the city hall last night by Capt. Paul T. Hayne of the Twelfth regular cavalry. stationed at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. Adj Gen. Bibb Graves was present during the inspection.
 Troop D had 65 men and three officers out, which is fully double the number with which they made a showing at the last inspection. The troop ordnance was found to be in excellent shape and the uniforms fairly good. Battery D also made an excellent showing with 72 men and five officers. The equipment was found to be first class. The inspector complimented both the cavalry and artil- lery companies, commenting them highly.
 Adjutant-General Graves addressed the men. He commended them for their con- duct and urged them to exercise all in- terest in the affairs of their companies. He said that all companies throughout the state with one or two exceptions, had made fine showings.
 The officers of Battery D are l.. s. Dor rance captain; J. D. Carlisle and J. U. Hardman, Jr., first lieutenants and George W. Conway and F. F. Hooper, second lieutenants.
 Troop Dis officers are Malcolm M. Stewart captain; c. H. Mandy, first lieu tenant, and George Hamilton, second lieu tenant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
CORE Y VISI7 ORS SPEND
 ANOZHER VERY BUSY DA y

President w. k. Corey and the other officials of the United States Steel cor poration visiting Birmingham, were en- tertained by President George c. Craw- ford of the Tennessee company at din- ner at the Country club last night. The invitation list was confined to representa- lives of iron companies, most of them prominent in the industrial life of this district.
 Seated at the table as MT. Crawford's S guests were:
 w. E. Corey, president United States Steel corporation.
 w. B. Dickson, secopd vice president United States Steel corporation.
 John Refs, assistant to president of the United States Steel corporation.
 Thomas Morrison, director United States Steel corporation.
 A. c. Dinkey, president Carnegie Steel company
 w. P. Palmer. president American Steel and Wire company.
 D. G. Kerr, managing director Carnegie Steel company.
 Joseph G. Butler, president Bessemer association and Briar Hill Coal and Coke company
 F. H. Crockard, vice president of the Tennessee company.
 J. ". Mcqueen, vice-president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
 s. P. Ker vice president and sales man. of the Republic Iron and Steel com pany.
 Guy R. Johnson, vice president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
VIOLATOR GETS
 HEAVY SENTENCE
Case of Georgia Johnston, Held On Two Charges, Is Passed Untif
 Wednesday.

The three negroes involved in. the by Police Officer Street Tuesday night were given a hearing in the police court yesterday. William Hodges, the Bijou porter, was fined $90 and was sentenced to Imprisonment for 1S0 6ays for violating the prohibition law. Will Price who was alleged to have delivered the whisky to Hodges, was found not guilty. The cases against Georgia Johnston, the negro woman from whose house the whisky is sad to have been procured, was passed un- til next Wednesday.
 It will be recalled that Officer Street is said to have seen a white man give Price so cents with which to buy whisky; that Price went to the home cf Georgia Johnston and got the whisky delivered it to Hodges, an1 that Hodges delivered it to the white man. Afterward all three of the ne- groes were placed under arrest, and upon searching the home of the negro woman a number of bottles of whisky were found, besides a lot of stolen property valued at about $500. Ac- cordingly charges of concealing stolen property and violating the prohibition law were placed against the negro woman.
 The goods found in the Johnston woman's house are being held at the chief of police office for Identification. A number of the articles still have the tags attached and can be easily ideE- iefied by the owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

Major E. M Tutwiler. former presi- dent of the Tutwiler company.
 W. H. Hassinger former district manager of the Republic Iron and Steel company.
 Capt. H. S. Chamberlain of Chatta nooga, president of the Roane Coal and Iron company and president of the Citico Furnace company.
 Samuel Whitaker of Cincinnati. president of the Dayton Coal and Iron company.
 Warner Sh ook of Tuscaloosa, vice president and general manager of the Central Coal and Iron company.
 Col. T. G. Bush, president of the Shelby Iron company.
 F. A. Burr, general manag ger of sale ; of the Tennessee company.
 MT. Corey and the members of his party spent yesterday in inspecting ta Q ere mines on Red mountain and the manufacturing plants at Bessemer IL vas a busy day and it was night be- fore the party returned to the Hotel IIillman, where they are stoppings
 Today's itenerary will include visit to Blocton, where coal mines and brown ore mines will be inspected. No pro- gramme has been announced for to- iiioiioN, Ddt IL IS iihSiS ihdt pdll o- the day will be spent in riding over the residence sections of Birmingham. Tomorrow night MT. Crawford will giye second dinner at the country club in honor of the visitors.
 MT. Corey and his party will leave for the north on Saturday. All the visitors express themselves as greatly, pleased with the Birmingham distric. and they are fully appreciative of the social attentions which they are re- eeiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

to be the representative of the league. and his friends believed that from them he would draw his greatest support However, his withdrawal changes the color of things.
 Whether the league will indorse F. M. Jackson, R. M. Goodall, or some ether prohibitionist for Mayor is not known, but it will probably be public property within few hours.
 The announcement of the Mayors in tentions probably means that the cam paign is about to open in real earnest. His intentions were all that kept the lines from being drawn, and the fight begun. but now everything is clear ahead.
 The action of John W. ONeill is an- other interesting matter. It was un- derstood that if Ward ran he would be a candidate for president of the council, but that if Ward did not run he would announce for Mayor. He may also be added to the list for the chies office.
 o'Brien, King and Drennen are all running quietly and waiting for the action of the city committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
MAKE FAIRGROUNDS IF MAGNOLIA PARK AND AID CHILDREN Dr. Phillips Thinks Citizens Do Not Fully Understand the
 Project
KEEP OFF THE GRASS"
 AN ANTIQUATED SLOGAN
President Ford Says City Must Begin Now To Provide These Necessities of Metropolitan Life-PIenti-
 fuI In Northern Cities.

Why not make a playground of Mag paper to the effect that considerable op- position has arisen against the proposi- tion caused considerable comment among citizens, especially the members of the Birmingham Playground and Athletic league.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips when seen yesterday afternoon and asked, his opinion on the subject, said: q do not believe when the citizens around the park become aware of the great importance of the movement they will oppose it further.
 ''I am of the opinion that our plans can serve both purposes and can be perfected both for ornament and utility. This would be for the utility not only of the school children, but for the other children of the city who may not go to school and have nowhere to spend their idle hours.
 Birmingham has no playgrounds now to speak of, but the organization recently perfected has this idea in view. What we need is to have playgrounds where the children can play and at the same time be taught to respect the flowers.
 "The importance of grass and flowers has been outgrown by the social needs of the community The legend, Keep off the grass has become antiquated and the idea prevails in all our leading cities that tine parks can be utilized for the best interests of all.
 "The methods of physical culture used in the schools, and the care taken that the beauty Of the parks shall not be dis turbed, when fully understood, will sure ly overcome all objection
 A. H. Ford, one of the directors of the league, president of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, said last night: 'The proposition to make play ground of Magnolia park is only the first step in the general movement behind which the league is working.
 "While I respect the opposition of these people, still I feel that movement for the improvement and development of chil- dren ought to be encouraged by every cit izen of Birmingham.
 s'The idea has not spread in the south, but it is gradually making it's way, hav- ing already covered the north. Baltimore is famous for it's athletic parks, and New York, where I lived for time, could not possibly do without these breathing spaces for exercise and enjoyment for the young people.
 Birmingham is a great growing town. If she does not begin right now to pro- vide for these necessities of metropolitan life. industry and greed will soon make it impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Cigarette
 Smoking
Can be Cured = This Man Smoked Cigarettes
 For Ten Years
Could not Sleep Without Smoking During the Night, and as a Result Never Felt Like Getting mp
 in the Morning.

l feel it my duty to let the unfortu- nate "Cigarette Fiend" Know that there is cure for the cigarette habit. no matter how long or to what extent one has been using these life-destroy- ing agents of the devil. In my case I aad been smoking cigarettes since I was 10 years old. The desire for cigarettes was such that my first thought on arising in the morning and my last thought at night before re- tiring was "a cigarette" and finally I got so I would wake during the night and inhale the smoke from cigarette before l could again go to sleep. As a result of the constant use of cigar cites during the night I would feel ike getting up in the morning, feeling so tired that l had neither energy to arise nor appetite at breakfast time, consequently l would take my break ia st to my place of business and maybe eat it later on< In fact, I had little appetite at any time, and weighed only 119 pounds, whereas, since taking your treatment, I now weigh 140 pounds.
 I want to tell all cigarette users that if they will take a course of your Specially Prepared Home Treatment in a accordance with directions that accom- Iany each course of treatment, that they will not only get rid of all desire or necessity for cigarettes, but their general health will be greatly i'm proved. Yours truly,
 CHARLES L. MASON.
 Estill Springs, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
DR. M'COY ON ADVANTAGES
 OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS
Over $30o0 Raised For Birmingham Colleee-Dr. McMurray To Speak
 This Morning.

Following the address of the Rev. Dr. J. H. Mccoy, president of the Birming- ham college, before the morning session of the District Methodist conference at the West End Methodist church yester- day. the sum of sS0o5 was raised for the benefit of the college Christian Educa- tion' was the subject of his address, which was strongly along the line of the benefit to be derived by the upbuilding of the religious schools.
 The other speakers were Miss Mary N. Moore of Athens college and the Rev. pr. J. NJ Dannelly, financial agent of the Woman's college of Montgomery, who ad- dressed the meeting in the afternoon. The Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. spoke at the night session on Pioneers of Methodism in Alabama" This address went into the history of the Methodist church in this state, telling of the early struggles and of the great growth it had experienced in every way.
 At this mornings session the Rev. w. F. McMurray of Louisville will speak on Church Extension, which will be fol- lowed by the election of delegates to the annual convention to be held in Decatur next November.
 The following committees have been ap- pointed to prepare the reports to be sub mitted at the annual conferences:
 Missions-The Rev. K. N. Matthews, chairman.
 Quarterly Conference Reoords-The Rev. J. W. Dixon, chairman.
 Church Extension-The Rev. w. O. Hor- ton, chairman.
 Education-The Rev. F. B. Culver, chair man.
 chairman
 Books and Periodicals Tine Rev. F. B. Culver. chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
HAS VALUABLE GOODS.
Negro Woman Arrested, Charged With Stealing $10o0 Worth of Property.

Detectives Cole and Disheroon effected the arrest of Nellie Berkeen, colored, wanted for grand larceny, last night and at the same time recovered stolen prop erty valued at between $500 and s9O0
 The negro woman was employed as cook up until l. short time ago by Mrs. Fletcher, who resides on Eleventh ave- nte, near Seventeenth street. South During the time of her employment, 1t is ale Jed, she carried away, little by little, jewelry and clothing valued up close to $lv-0.
 A short time age she left with a num- Der of articles of value, and the matter was reported to the police. Detectives Disheroon and Cole were placed on the case. Last night they succeeded in locat- ing the Berkeen woman at First avenue and Thirty-frst street, and shortly after ward placed her under arrest. Upon searching the house they found large quantity of the goods stolen.
 The negro woman is in the city jail eharged with grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
SPEAKER PRAISES
 HEALTH OF CITY
KENTUCKIAN DELIVERS LECTURE IN MERIDIAN-THE WEDDING OF HAMILTON F. SivLEY>AND MISS EMMA DEMENT, OCCURS.

Ieridian, Miss, April S-(Special.)-T tonight in the court house auditorium by an address by Dr. J. N. Mccormick of Bowling Green, Ky, representative of the American Medical society and the Amer ican Association for the Advancement of Science. The large auditorium was packed to the doors. Besides pr. McCor- mick there were a number of local speak CTS. The distinguished visitor paid a glowing compliment to the general health conditions of Meridian. He said with two minor exceptions the city has the best water works system he has ever seen.
 The spring. convocation of the Scottish Rite bodies of the state is now in session in this city. The meeting will adjourn tomorrow. A class of 25 is being initiated in the several degrees. Some of the most distinguished Masons in the state are present.
 The three days joint meeting of the Meridian District Epworth League and missionary workers is being largely at tended. Instructive programmes are rem dered at each of the three daily sessions. The meeting will adjourn tomorrow aft ernoon
 The marriage of Miss Emma Dement, and Hamilton F. Sivley was, celebrated in the Central Methodist church this after noon at o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, the Rev. J. E. Carpenter, and was witnessed by one of the largest audiences ever assembled in the church. There were about 30 brides maids. The bride is a daughter of Col. Charles P. Dement,, founder of the Me ridan Star. She is one of Meridian's popular society leaders The groom is cashier of the Bank of newton, Miss. MT and Mrs. Sivley left on the afternoon train for New Orleans.
 T. T. McCarley of Okolona, son of Dowd McCarley, who has been reading law in this city in the office of Miller & Baslxin, has received notification of his appointment for the Cecil Rhodes scholarship to Oxford, Eng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
' tunnel PrOject Meets
 With MSfanf ApprOpnI

The proposition advanced by County Commissioner Hugh McGeever before the Board of Trade to tunnel Red mountain is meeting with genera. favor. The fact that at the present lime the county has the services of an expert government engineer is used as an argument for immediate ac- ton.
 Engineer Heidel, who will return to Birmingham and take charge of the construction of the Jefferson boulevard in a few days. is at the service Of the county as long as needed, He will be able to superintend both contracts, to assist in finding the best point and the easiest grade.
 Among the interested is Street Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
BoDEkER IN GEORGIA.
Chief Will Observe Effects of Prohibi-
 tion In Cracker State.

Chief of Police George H. Bodeler left yesterday on visit to several Georgia cities. He will go by way of Atlanta to Marietta and Agusta, among other places. partly on a business trip and partly on a trip of observation.
 Chief Bodeker stAted before he left that it was his intention to visit number of cities in Georgia to ascertain the results of the prohibition laws in that state, the conditions resulting, and to see how far the Georgia authorities had gotten along with the laws and how they were enforc- ing them. He will be out of the city for four or five days or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES

For Drug Addictions, Alcoholism, To- bacco and Cigarette Habits, Nervous ness and Insomnia, will be furnished at the following prices:
 Whisky, Wine or Beer ........ .S12.bO Tobacco, Cigarette or Snuff ... 500 All forms of Nervousness or In-
 Somnla. ...... ...-.-.. .-.-.. f-... 200
 Prices for Hypodermic or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will be furnish ed on application, with a free sample treatment, charges pre- paid.
 Booklets on Drug Addictions. Drunk enness and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits containing testimonials. etc. sent sealed under plain cover. Cores pondence confidential. Address Charles B. James, or James Sanatorium. 13S Poplar Avenue, Dept. 23. Memphis Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Five Women Killed.

Chicago, April s.-Fi9e women, while returning from a funeral, were killed today when the carriage in which they were riding was struck by an electric train on the Chicago Aurora and Elgin railroad at Haywood, suburb. The driver of the carriage was painfully injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Iookout Inn pamaoed.

Chattanooga, April Sire was dis covered in Lookout inn, on top of Look cut mountain, just after noon today an1 burned fiercely for two hours. entail- ing a loss of between $S00o and s10.00 The fire originated from charcoal stove being used by timers at work on the roof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

|, "I have decided definitely not to
 stand again for Mayor. Pending the election I expect to see that the government is kept |, out of tn campaign and that
 all city officials attend strictly to municipal business.
 "The past year has been marred
 by some confusion and many han
 dicaps, but it is my hope to over
 come all untoward conditions and |.
 round out my second term, which ends in May, 1909, with a record
 for permanent and big results that
 will work many years in the future for the good of Birming- ham," Mayor George B. Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

The political scenes shift. While it seemed at first that the Law and Or der league would be merely an occu- mors from behind the curtain would indicate that within 12 hours the foot lights will shine on an official can dldate of the league.
 Mayor Wards candidacy was con- sjdered certainty. He was expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Sadie Sparks.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Sadie Sparks will be held this aft ernoon at o'clock at the family resi- dence at the Owenton station on the South Ensley car line. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

dll OulbldnulnS SecuTlIl6St WHICH IS HoW confined to the common and preferred stock.
 The company's Holdings.
 While your company has sold a vast amount of property during the past eight years, your holdings today are of great value. In addition to the improved prop erty of the company we have large hold ings adjacent to Highland avenue, Nor wood in the vicinity of the new Terminal station, Glen Iris and Idlewild. to say nothing of the scattered lots and large acreage located contiguous to the city of Birmingham.
 A Tribute To Birmingham.
 The success that the Birmingham Realty company has met with since its reorganization is not due to the personal efforts of any one, but, in great de- gree, is due to the growth and prosperity of Birmingham and the adjacent district During the present year three new rail- roads will enter Birmingham, and this together with the advent of the United States Steel corporation into the district. marks a new epoch in our growth, and values today cant be compared to what they will be in ten years from now. think it would be mistaken policy to push the property of this company on the market-in fact to do that would have a demoralizing influence on real estate in the city.
 Has Always Taken the Lead.
 The Birmingham Realty company has enjoyed to a great degree the efforts of the people who have made this district prosperous, and in way I am sure that this company has contributed it's full share by always taking the lead in im- proving streets and building homes on easy terms for those people whose means would not permit them to buy a lot and build a house without aid. In carrying out this policy we have not only added greatly to the value of our holdings, but in a measure we have discharged an obligation that we felt we were under to the community.
 In conclusion I wish to thank the off cers, directors and all employees of this company for the hearty cooperation and support they have given my administra- tion. Yours very truly,
 A. l.. FULENWIDER,
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
For all information regar,

For all infOrmatlOn regard '-- .''n rates to eastern points, and two-cent inter- changeable mileage books call at Southern Railway City Ticket Office, Morris Hotel Building, or phone Bell 3067; Peoples 617.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
4oO PATRONs DAILY

400 PATRONS DAILY Testify to the superiority of Our lunches. 11:30 to o'clock.
 Our dinners, 6;So to s:3o o'clock.
 We are in position to sup ply parties and receptions with the finest punches ever made in Birmingham. Order some Shriners' punch sent to your home.
 AL CAMPBELL
 in the First National Rank Buildfng MRS. E. G. STEVENS, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington April S.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi:
 Fair on the coast; showers and cooler Thursday in the interior; Friday, falr' warmer; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

Prices Have Been Maintained.
 Since the financial depression, commence inp in March of last year, the sales of this company have not been up to the average of previous years. have not forced the property on the market, how ever, but on the contrary not single lot has been sold at a sacrifice, which policy your board of directors have fully indOrsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
FREE nRuG CIRE.

FkEE DHUU CUHE.
 Chas. B. James, 133 Poplar Ave, Dept 23, Memphis, Tenn. Please send to my address. all charges paid, a free trial bottle for patient using (state here number of grains used each 24 hours) .......s grains of (state kind of drug here) ..... hypodermically Name
 sss's''sssss Town State Nearest Express Office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
The company,s Holdings.

all outstanding securities, which is now confined to the common and preferred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
THERE'S BUT ONE.
"1EST REMEDY"

ssREST REMEDY" for a bad stomach, torpid liver or constipated bowels, and that is Hostel ter's Stomach Bitters. For absolute proof of this assertion, it is only nec- essary for every sufferer to get one bot tie and give it fair trial. In this way thousands have been cured and thus convinced that
 HOSTETTER'S
 ST0M kCh BlTTERS is the best for curing Poor Appetite, Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Colds. Grippe and Spring Fever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Green Undertaking Co.,. Wallace C. Johns. Manager.

E. T. shaw & Son. undertaksr..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

Birmingham, April g. 1908. Weather conditions for "A hours ending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

No heart stimuIants in Pep-To-Lac.