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The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
FESTIVAL IN CHINA.

ard at the carnival time.
FESTIVAL IN CHINA.
New Years in China IS equally an
ir-Dortant festival The celebration
Us rally lasts for three or four DAYS,
tn duration depending upon the
wealth of the individual The streets
W ar a holiday air Great red stream
Ell. bearing in strange characters the
seasonable wishes. hang from shops
aad houses. Roast pig is much in de-
rand on this occasion. and every per-
son who can afford the sgcculent lux
uFy invests in a little sucking porker.
All debts must be cleared up, but the
c. inese have an enyiable practice OF
fosgiving the insolyent at this time
of year The insolYent appears before
his creditors. tells them his plight and
they. by a solemn ceremony, declare
his debts discharged.
The charity practiced in Christian
countries at Christmas is reiegated to
New Years day in China. The Civ
ing of presents is general. and. as
is customary at most Chinese festivals.
there is an abundance of fireworks set
of. and numerous professions. II is
III holiday nearest the Chinaman' 5
heart, and ne matter what part of the
werld be may be in when New Year s
comes. he does not fail 10 celebrate II
as well as his exehequer will permit
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The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

a, $500 Al acre. The soo.e0e COM
American settlers making tteH hoc3
Western Canada IS tie best evicsn
the superiority Of tina, county. iha|
becoming rich, growing from J,
bushels wheat to the acre: co TO llo
els oats and IS to % bushels barr]
sides having splendid herds ofeastsa
on the prairie grass. Dsirying IS v
Portan, industry.
The crop of 1903 s,iil keeps Wes,srn
In the lead The world will scan loos "
IS oodproducer.
The thing which psSs Impressed Us ~, ~
ma. aitnde Of The country that . atai, ~.
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Low railway rates, good schools and cav,
harke;s convenient, prices TIE hignest %
perfect.
Lands are for sale h Raiirar and iane
panics. I-rssri p,ive pamphlets ana m . -
far railway rssfeS ara pf her tnfufhstie = y,
superintendent # lmmi grafton. tFsa~s. -
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The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

This woman says Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life Read her letter.
Mrs. T. C. Willaisen. Of Manning,
Iowa. writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that Lydia {. PING
HANS Vegetable Compound saved Eay
life. and cannot express my gratitude
10 you in words For years | suffered
with TIE worst forms % female CON-
plainss, continually Goctoring and
xpenG5nC lots CO money for medicine
without help l wrote you for advise.
followed il as directed. and took Lydia
Z Pinkhznss Vegetable Compound and
il has restored ne to perfect health.
Had il &c. been for you shocld have
been in nv grave to-day. wish eyer-
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The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
NEW YNEz9lsNl-SS2S
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& globe E

1t was in Rome. too. that the haOI5
of masquerading at New Years aP
pears to have originated The custom
st.l obsesed in Italy now is confined
to the celebrations at the Epiphany
ard at the carnival time.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, ulads
fron roots and herbs, has been the
standard ren.siy for female lis.
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
dSplacsmentS. Inflammation. uleera-
ton. fihraid tamors. irregularities,
periodic pains, hackache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fasulency. indiges-
ton. dizziness. or nervous proStrat.on
Why don't you Try its
Mrs. pinkham invites all sick
wounen TO write her for advice
She has guided thousands TO
hoalfh. ASS-~Ss. Lynn. Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

ers-x On OHso CRY oF ToLxno.
ireNs COUNTY. -
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s~rtarr 81 the arm Of p J. CitENNY a 90. doing
kssinc~ the easy q Telcdo. County and state
ssoxusNh. ami that sid nrm Vii pay the sum Of
pAk HUNDRED DOLLARS for esch and every
q Ck4AKKn that ezanot be cured By she use Of
KAtxs CsfkNsH CraE
FRANK CHENEY.
sven 10 eefaFc and subscribed IN my presence.
sss fth day Il neeeiaesr. A. D.. lisa
A. W GLEASON.
I SOrsR1 PSRIle.
Hsas eatsffh Cure = taken Internally and acts
anrrtly alno the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
. send for testimonials free.
?. }. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo. O
Ssd hy al nrlesssts. &c.
mis- Hsns famAy Pms tof toAstl9atlon.
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=Sympathetic Envy.

R. NJ. SWAMI. Franklin. La.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
RATE HEARINGS
 COME ID AN END
Judge Jones Will Render De-
 CiSisn After DeIiberation
GEORGIA RATES DEMANDED
State Bases Claims For Reduction On Fact That Georgia Rates Are Not confisoatory and Federal
 Court Beyond Rights.

Montgomery, January 23.-(S (Special)- The rate hearings that have been on be- fore Judge Thomas G. Jones, in the Emit ed States court since week ago Monday, came to an end today. the closing speeches being made by Horace String fellow for the state and Gregory l.. Smith for the railroads In addition to the oral arguments Judge Jones will have for consideration number of affidavits filed by both sides from which to make up his decision on the application for injunetions to hold up the recent rate acts of the state pending an investigation of the al- legation that they are unconstitutional and confiscatory of the property of the rail- roads
 The eontesting corporations against the new laws are the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, the Central of Georgia and the Western of Alabama. with allied lines. Making common cause with them is the Central Trust company of New York holders of the second mortgage bonds of the Central of Georgia, on the ground that the new rates would make it impossible for the road to earn enough money to pay +f'NNAeNAs tlons granted last May To hold up the laws passed at the January session be continued under supplementary bills to cover those of the extra session of No Vember.
 Resisting this the state says that the old laws were repealed. which they were; that in such repeal all suits based on them were abated, and there is nothing upon which supplemental bills may lie; also that the rates made in the acts are not more than is charged in the neighbor- ing state of Georgia and are not confis- catory: that it cannot be told what they will produce without trial and the federal court is beyond it's rights and authority in granting such injuncttons. The state also charges that the railroads do not fairly credit intra-state business so that the real earnings in the state are not had.
 It is expected that there will be several days intervening before Judge Jones makes d decision. In the meantime the new laws are held up by restraining or der issued by Judge Jones some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
GREAT INTEREST
 IN AMERICAN FLEET
SOUTH AMERICAN CITIES WILL VIE WITH EACH OTHER IN DO- ING HONOR TO ADMIRAL EVANS AND MEN.

Rio Janeiro, January 23.-Evidence of the interest in the passage of American battleships in South America is found in the telegraphic reports received here of the various preparations to meet and well come the visiting ships of war From Buenos Ayres it Is announced that the Argentine minister of marine Admiral Betbeder, is at present at Bahia Blanca inspecting the squadron of cruisers that will put to sea and greet Rear Admiral Evans and his command off Cape Cor. rientes. Buenos Ayres is preparing to give an official banquet to 200 guests in the presidential palace in honor of the of fcers of the American torpedo boat fiotilla. These vessels are due at Buenos Ayres January 26
 From Montevideo comes a statement that E. c. OBrien. the American min- ister, accompanied by some of the most prominent members of the American col ony, will journey down to Punta Arenas and meet the fleet there
 dispatch received here from Lima. Feru, declares that in view of the expect< ed arrival of the American fleet at Callao. the police force of that seaport is organ lzlng corps Of men who are. to be assigned to patrol duty while the vessels are in port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
REVISION OF TARIFF.
Resolution Passed By the National
 Board of Trade.

Washington January 23.-The national Board of Trade concluded it's sessions here today with the adoption of a num- Der of important resolutions, among them being one urging an expeditions revision of the tariff and indorsing the proposi- tion for the creation of permanent tariff commission It was unanimously agreed that the President and Congress should be pettioned to take immediate steps to bring about reciprocity trade treaties be- tween the United States and countries. 1t was further recommended that the tariff should be so amended that works of art intended for public museums and art gal leries shall be admitted free of duty.
 These officers were elected to serve dtr- ing the ensuing year: President. Frank D. Lalanne of Philadelphia: first vice president, P. NJ. Estes of Nashville; treas urer, William R. l.. Tuker of Philadel- phia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Personal and General.

Ewing Hines who has been quite sick for the past few months is able to be out once more.
 It Is believed that the basketball game which will take place between the teams of the Bessemer Athletic club and that of Auburn at the Hippodrome on Sat urday evening will draw a large crowd as it is understood that the Auburn team is one of the best in the state and the Bessemer boys are determined not to be defeated.
 The business of the Bessemer Produce company has been purchased by Jacob Marks, and he will have associated with him in the business Messrs. Sidney and Ike Marks. These gentlemen are all well known in the city and their many friends predict for them successful business.
 J. D. O'Gara is in Chattanooga for a few days on business.
 J. K. Haney who was connected with the Louisville and Nashville railroad in this city for several years is reported as being quite ill at his home in Tuscaloosa. Some of the family who are living in this city were telegraphed for and left for that place today.
 Mack Clay entertained the members of the Epworth league at the residence of Mrs Jeff Clay last evening Several games were played after which deli cious refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
FUTURE OF JOHN MITCHELL.
Government May Give Him a Place,
 But Miners Oppose 1t.

Indianapolis, January 23.-Miners att tending the convention here were much interested in the report this evening that John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, may be made the chief of mines if the bureau is created by the na- tional Congress. There has been much speculation as to MT. Mitchells future when he retires from the presidency of the miners organization. MT. Mitchell has felt that such a bureau would be of great help to the men who work under ground. The miners themselves oppose MT Mitchells taking a political office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
BESSEMER REALTY
 IS MORE ACTIVE
Agents Report Good Business
 During January
NEW COUNTIES MEETING
Plans for the Work of the Different Committees Will Be Outlined. Personal and Gen.
 eral News.

Bessemer, January -(speciaD Real estate in Bessener for the past couple of weeks has been exceptionally active and some pretty large deals have taken place. IL is very noticeable that there are good many people in the market just now for houses, and one prominent real estate man stated this afternoon that he believed that the business along this line would be even better for the month of February than it has been in this month.
 There is a large demand for both store and house space and the renting agents have in good many instances experi- enced quite a hard time in supplying the demand. Most of the places that were formerly occupied by saloons are either occupied now or are being remod- eled by the owners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
CLAIMS ARE WORTHLESS.
Ownership of Islands Has Not Been
 Registered.

Washington, January 23.-Inquiry at the state department developed the fact that the Areas Reyes islands in the Gulf of Mexico, the ownership of which, according to a dispatch from Mexico City, is in dispute, are not among those registered under the act of Congress at the department, and consequently no attention has been paid to the claims of ownership by the Taylor heirs. This act requires that bond shall be filed in the United States treasury by the discoverers of guano islands who desire to remove the guano, and this has not been done in several instances. In any event title to the islands could not be ac- quired under the conditions described in the Mexican advices and the rights or the discoverers would be limited to claim to the guano- in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
BOMB EXPLODES
 WRECKING BANK
EXPLOSION IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY AMA- THURS WHO WERE AFRAID TO TAKE THE MONEY.

New York, January 23.-An exploding bomb tonight wrecked the front of an Italian bank building on Elizabeth street, exposing s4000o in silver and gold, which the bankers, Pasquale A. Patie & Son, had piled in the windows as evidence of their ability to pay depositors on demand.
 The junior partner. Salvatore Patie, who was on guard inside, was cut by the glass that crashed in upon him, but stuck by his charge and soon had the money stored away in the vaults.
 The bomb-throwers, who were not seen by the banker. were quickly lost in the crowd and their motive is a mystery.
 If robbery was the object the perpetra- tors, it is believed, were amateurs who lost courage at the critical moment when the tempting treasure was within arms reach from the street.
 Patie, the elder Is one of the most pros porous Italian bankers of the city.
 The institution Is capitalized at $500, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
CAPTURED AND KILLED.
Negroes Who Are Accused of Murder
 Are Run Down.

knoxville Tenn, January 23.-Three of gang Of negroes who are said to have Drained Cincinnati Southern telegraph operator, John Brown. at Annadel, Nor gan county, Tennessee, and later shot and killed bridge watchman, David Langley, last Saturday night, have been captured or Killed One, name unknown, was killed Monday by posse A second one was captured here yesterday and is lodged in jail here for safe-keeping. The third sur rendered today to farmer living near Nartburs after he had been shot by a posse pursuing him. He was tucned over to Sheriff Langley of Morgan county, who started for Knoxville with him, 1t net be- ing considered safe to keep the man in the Wartburg jail. The negro captured today gives his name as Walter Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
BRIGHT PROSPECT
 FOR GOOD ROADS
Dallas County May Get Out a
 Bond Issue
MONEY IS BADLY EXPENDED
pr. w. c. Phillips Reports To Grand Jury That Present System Is Failure and Wants Matter
 Put Before the People.

Selma, January ,-(special.)-There is bright prospect for an early agitation of the issuance of bonds for the build ing of roads in Dallas county. For the past five years the building of public roads has been conducted by a system of road overseers and superintendents, working under road law. In his re- port to the grand jury which has just adjourned pr. W. c. Phillips. a member of the court of county revenues, states that it is his opinion that the system is failure, in that too few roads are con structed and of material that is not per manent. He declares in his report that the county is spending about S40,000 a year and that the results are not what they should be- He wants an election held and for the majority to decide whether or not bonds shall be issued for the building of two macadam highways, north and south and east and west through the county.
 He is the first county official to break away from the present system and the making public of his report is expected to cause something like a small sensa- tion.
 Date of Trial Fixed.
 At o'clock this afternoon Judge Ma bry of the city court formally set the trial of Robert Andrews white and Pompey McMillan, colored, for Monday February g. Both are charged with mur- der, the former having come from the Wilcox county court on a change of venue plea. MeMillan killed his wife near Orrville.
 Local and Personal.
 Many Semians are confined to their homes. with grip. The disease is almost epidemic, nearly every family having one or more members i'll with it's painful symptoms.
 Misses Lillian and Saidee Meyer of Mobile will reach Selma Sunday to visit their sister, Mrs. Rudulph Richard
 State Secretary F. F. Conway of the Junior Order, United American Meehan- ics, installed the officers of Selma eoun- cil No. tonight. quite good attend ance being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Furniture Company Makes Petition In
 Bankruptcy

Atlanta. January 23.-Judge New man in, the federal court today ap- pointed John K. Ottley and R. 2. Phil lips receivers for the are-Hatcher Furniture company, which operates a number of factories in and around this city. The appointments were made on a petition in involuntary bankruptcy made by four creditors of the concern having claims aggregating $9000. The petition alleges that the company com mitted an act of bankruptcy when it transferred some of it's property to cer- tain creditors recently
 The company was capitalized at $400,000, and owed, according to Pres ident Ware, $450,000, including out standing bonds. President Ware places the assets of the company at $500, 0,000.
 Six factories, which employ about 300 men, it is said, will continue in operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
BISHOP POTTER
 LIKES COON SONGS
NEW YORK CHuRcHMAN WILL
 HAVE NEGRO QUARTETS TO
 ENTERTAIN SOCIETY AT THE LEADING FUNCTIONS.

Washington, January 23.-(Special )- Bishop Potter of New York has started an innovation in the art of entertaining. No Italian tenors and Spanish sopranos for the bishop. He is tired of string bands, concealed behind clusters of palms. What he wants and is going to get is quartet of southern negroes to sing good old-fashioned plantation melodies and coon songs. Polk Miller was here today, en route to New York, where his negro quartet will furnish the music at a party the bishop will give to his friends next week
 Polk is enthusiastic over the bishops course and is looking forward to his quartets becoming the thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
MONEY FOR YoLANDE.
Over $2oo Received By Relief Commit
 tee For Distribution.

The Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg, as chair man of the relief fund committee of the Yolande mine disaster, has received s132 10 from Dr. G. B. Grove. The amount was collected before the disaster as Christ mas present for Dr. Grove, president of the Yolande Coal and Coke company, but after the unfortunate accident Dr. Grove decided to turn the money over to the sufferers
 Dr. Stagg has also acknowledged the receipt of $74. 8, which was collected sor the Yolande sufferers by W. L. Rush of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
WHAT A SURPRISE!
Railroad Asks Permission To Cut Rate
 To Gents.

Austin, Tex, January 2S.-The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway of Texas to- day applied to the state railroad com mission for authority to sell 1O0O-mile passenger transportation books at the rate of ? cents per mile, good over the entire system, as well as over the com panys lines in this state. The application was granted, effective February 1S This action has caused considerable surprise in railroad circles, and it is believed other roads in competitive territory will be forced to adopt the 2-cent basis. An effort was recently made by the railroad commission to have adopted a 2l2-cent rate, but it was not successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
DEPUTY SHERIFF SUICIDES.
Officer Shoots Himself While In the
 Court House.

Montgomery. January 23-A special to the Advertiser from Mobile says: Charles F. Groom, deputy sheriff, shot and killed himself in the county court house here this afternon. MT, Groom was attending the law and equity court as bailiff. A shot was heard in an adjoin- ing room, and attendants rushing to the room, found him dead with a bullet hole in his head.
 Y MT. Groom served some time as a river pilot and was later a Mobile business man. He had a wide acquaintance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
King Alfonso's Narrow Escape.

Madrid, January 23.-King Alfonso had narrow escape from death while hunt ing today A wild boar unexpectedly ap- peared and rushed at the King, who shot the animal. The King then dropped his gun and. walked up to the body, sup posing that he had killed the boar. but it suddenly bounded Up and flew furious ly at the King, who was saved only by prompt shot fired by one of the party into fhe maddened apimars head. King was unaurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
The "Measure of Manhood"

Kansas City. January 2S-Rabbi Sam uel Schulman of Temple Bethel, New York city, and Alfred Montgomery, the artist, of New York city, were the guests of honor here this evening at the month ly dinner of the Knife and Fork club MT. Montgomery gave an illustrated talk on art. Rev Schulman spoke on Money as a Measure of Manhood" He declared that money is becoming a national idol in the hearts of the majority of Amer jeans This rush to gain wealth." he said lis the bane of a one-sided triumph of a material industrial civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John M. Porter.

John M. Porter, aged 54 years, one of the popular residents of Birmingham, died yesterday at the residence of his father, M T. Porter, 1870 Eighth avenue, north He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. s. E. Hunley, Mrs. J. P. Stiles and Mrs. Frank F. Ellis, and brother W. A. Porter. The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the residence this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans officiating. The following will act as pall-bearers: Judge s. E. Greene, T. O. Smith, R. A. Terrell, M. c. Hawkins, Dr. John S. Gillespy and 8. L. Earle The in- terment will be made in Oak Hill ceme- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Important Meeting.

An important meeting of the New Counties club will be held at the Rebe hall tomorrow evening at o'clock and the public is cordially invited to be on hand
 The meeting will be held for the dis eussion and the perfecting of plans of the work to be done by the different committees, This meeting promises to be quite an interesting one, and every citi- zen that is interested in the movement is urged to be on hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Fish Files More Briefs.

Chicago, January 23.-Counsel for Stuy- vesant Fish today filed briefs in the suit brought by MT. Fish in the superior court to enjoin the voting of 2sl, ,231 shares of stock of the Illinois Central railroad stocks at their annual meeting of stock holders. Arguments in the suit were made at length in December. A decision
 is expected on February 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Negro counterfeiter Caught.

Montgomery, January 23-Sam Walker, a negro, was arrested at Columbus, Ga, last night and his house searched as a part of the campaign to discover the counterfeiters of clearing house certifi- cates. Great quantities of merchandise were found, which has been identified by merchants as bought with bogus scrip. Walker says the certificates were given him by three white men whom he does not know. These have not yet been i0- cated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Mrs. L. Duffner.

Mrs l.. Duffner, aged 59 years, died yes- terday evening at her residence, 250S Ave nue I The funeral services over the re-, mains will be held this morning. The n- terment will be made in the Elmwood cemetery.