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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-30
LEGISLATIVE

The House passed the bill increasing
the income tax exemption to one thous-
and dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
THOUGHT HIMSELF FREE ID REMARRY Had Been Separated rem Wife
 Three Years GETS A LIGHT SENTENCE Arthur. Johnson Dies of Pneumonia Contracted By Exposure Follow
 Ing the Taking of Russian
 Bath at Gadsden.
GETS A LIGHT SENTENCE

Gadsden, January 25.-(speeial )-James Thompson today plead guilty to a charge of bigamy before Judge Lee in the city court and was sentenced to three years in the pententiary. Thompson came to this county about a year ago and went to work on a farm near Sligo. Here he wooed, won and married Miss Katie Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith, prom inent farmer of that place. After the wedding the father of the bride discov- cred that Thompson already had one wife in Georgia. He laid the matter be- fore the last grand jury. with the result that Thompson was arrested and placed in the county jail. Today he expressed a desire to plead guilty to the charge and was taken before Judge Lee, with the above result. Thompson pleaded in ex- tenuation of his crime that he thought that after being separated from his for mer wife for more than three years he was at liberty to marry again. His story was evidently believed by the judge. as the sentence imposed was light for such a crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
GOSSIP OF THE. WEEK
 AT THE STATE CAPITOL
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special.) )- Tn common with other southern states Alabama is promised in the season just coming in the best for the farmers in many years. Experts figure that 19,0o0,- 900 bales of cotton this year will not be too much for the world to absorb, in view of the late small outputs. and they also say that with a crop of that size even the price need not go below 10 to 12 cents. If times pick up and the trade is brisk F cents may be the minimum price, if it does not the receipts will surely be 10 cents the pound.
 Plenty of Labor
 But this is not all. There is now a generous supply of negro labor, the best in the world for farms, and it can be had at lower price than for many years. It is also fact that a more reliable class of negroes are getting back to the farms, so that the difficulties of getting lands worked will have been greatly re- duced It is also fact that the farmers have more of the needful things of life now than at any time in the history of the south, enabling them to make the crop with less expense than in other years. Ishis gives an independence that will be productive of better outcome to the acre of all kinds
 Cotton In Sheds.
 And it is also a fact that the farmers hold large per cent of the 1907-0S crop of cotton yet, either in sheds on the farms or in warehouses in the cities and buying centers. This is 8 strength in it. self as well as a showing that there are fewer debts It also makes it possible for the owners to borrow money to make crops with The president of one of the Montgomery banks said the other day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

Grip has practically taken Chicago cap- tive. Nearly 650.000 people in the city are suffering from the disease in some form, according to the estimate of the City Health Bureau.
 New York city has about 500,0oo cases, and cities, large and small, all over the country have many victims.
 If you feel the Grip or Influenza coming on you saturate a corner of your handkerchief with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, and inhale it, also take a tea spoonful in glass of hot water every hour, and keep warm. This will stop the progress of the disease and drive it out at once Do not dose yourself with so-called grip cures which contain opiates. They do not cure; they only deaden the mem brane and injure the entire nervous sys- tenn. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey cures and drives out the disease. but does no in jury to the system, nor does it leave any bad after effects. It stimulates the blood and strengthens the rundown system, so as to enable 1t to throw off all grip germs.
 MT. M. D. Wingate. Petoskey, Mich,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Economy In Expense.
News of MontevaIIo.

Montevallo. January -(SpeciaL)-- President Thomas w. Palmer of the Alabama Girls Industrial school, is in Chicago this week attending the na- tional associat tion for the promotion of industrial education.
 Miss Edna Bush, director of music in the Girls Industrial school, is spend- ing the week in Birmingham with Mrs. Charles F. Rob bins
 Miss Sidney Kyle has returned from . few days visit to Birmingham.
 Miss Maggie Allen is quite Ill at her fathers residence in Montevallo.
 Miss Mary DeBardeleben, general sec retary of the Montevallo Y. w. c. A., has accepted an invitation to conduct weeks special services, In February for the Alabama Normal college Y. w.. c. A., in Livingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
EPIDEMIC ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES

recently wrote: 'T wish to tell you and the public what your Pure Malt Whiskey has done for me- Last February was taken with a severe attack of the grip that laid me up for several weeks. The doctor gave me his usual remedy for grip, but I did not improve. and as I had used several bottes of your Malt Whikey, l procured a bottle and took 1t according to directions. In a day or two I felt much better, and by the time I had used the one bottle I was much stronger. It Is surely great medicine for old people. My wife used 1t for throat and lung trouble, and she thinks it has done her more good than anything else she ever tried"
 Dr.. R. Curran, White street, Roches- ter, N. r., the world-renowned grip specialist, says: "Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey will cure the most obstinate case of grip, and if taken in time will prevent the inception of the disease. l advise my patients to take teaspoon full in hot water every hour if they feel the grip coming on and to saturate a handkerchief with little Duffy's Pure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

Malt Whiskey and inhale it. I have never known a case where it has failed to cure and drive out the disease, and 1t leaves no bad after effects
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is a posi- tive cure for the grip, with all its symp- toms. Taken early, 1t cuts it short promptly. Taken during it's prevalence. if preoccupies the system and prevents the invasion of grip. Taken while suf- fering from it, speedy relief Is realized.
 Thousands of grateful patient volun- tarily attest the great healing power of Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey and recom- mend it's use.
 Caution-When you ask your drug gist, grocer or dealer for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey be sure you get the gen. uine. It's the only absolutely pure medicinal malt whiskey and is sold In sealed bottles only-never in bulk. Look for the trademark, the "Old Chemist,' on the label. and make sure the seal over the cork is unbroken. Price. s1. H. lustrated medical booklet and doctors advice free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,, Rochester N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

that the farmer was the best customer the banks had so far as reliability and promptness goes. "They pay every time'' he said with some of the mer- chants it is hard work to get the money. Quite often they are in the bankruptcy courts before anyone knows it. Then the money, or d big lot of 1t is gone.
 Likes the Accounts.
 f'We have been very glad in normal times to get the accounts of farmers, said this same banker. "They secure so that there is no chance of loss, but they pay without falling back on collateral. l have never lost dollar on any farmer yet" This seems to be the same ex- perience with nearly every banker talked to. True, they have not been as liberal lately as they might be, but this grows out of caution, for money that goes out to this class of business men is out a long time, hence it cannot be called in quickly in times of stress. But in nor nal times the banks of Montgomery have made special effort to take care of the crop maker. believing him to be the best source of safe and sane business.
 Soil Surveys.
 Anticipating this Commissioner of Ag- riculture Wilkinson Is pushing the soil survey being made in the state all 1t will take He has numberSof parties out and an expert from the department at Washington to keep them on the move. Part of this expense is paid by the state and part by the government soathat it will be run along rapidly and effici- ently to te end that as much of the territory as possible can be covered in the next few weeks. MT. Wilkinson says that the lack of results in farming grow largely from lack of knowledge of the soil and attention to the seed se- lection. If the farmers will, he says, know what they are planting and what they are planting in they will greatly increase the crops in every section
 Agricultural School Work. At every agricultural school from now on the best that can be had in the way of agricultural instruction and experiment will be given. The boys about the schools and the boys and girls in the schools are to be organized into bands and taught farming, the way to select seed, the way to apportion soils and the way to get the best in the development by careful cultivation. It is the purpose of the com- missioner of agriculture to develop the corn crop of the state in this way. He says the attention to this great cereal is not what it should be and he is going to do everything possible to increase at tention to it. He believes that Alabama, like Kansas, can be made a great corn state.
 Work Being Done.
 Information from middle and southern Alabama indicate that the land is being broken for a new crop, that there will likely be an increase in the cotton acre. age, but not on an average, for the in- crease will probably be in the increase of land cultivated rather than in the falling off of other crops to make way for it. While there is to be more cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
ELI s. SHORTER IS
 DEAD AT VOSSBURG
HAD LEFT HIS HOME AT EUFAULA IN SEARCH OF HEALTH-WAS NEPHEW OF FORMER GOV. J. C.. SHORTER.

Eufaula, January 25.--(Special.)- Eli s. Shorter of this city died at Voss- burg, Miss, last night. Colonel Short CT left here two weeks ago accom- panied by his wife, in search of health and gradually grew worse.
 He was a nephew If John Gill Short CT, former governor of Alabama, and Henry R. Shorter, former president of thu state railroad commission, and was one of the most prominent and in fiuential citizens of this city and sec tion.
 He was about 52 years old and is sur vived by his wife and two grown daughters and a young son who bears his name. His remains are expected to reach here tomorrow, and interment will be made in the family burial grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
May Be Tn the Race.

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special.)- A close friend of Governor Conner is quot ed in the Montgomery Journal as saying that the governor is not read out of the race for the United States Senate next time by his declaration that he will serve out his full term of three years yet. He will have plenty of time after the ex- piration of his term to get over the year limit of the constitution and then make the effort to defeat John H. Bankhead This declaration comes from a source that makes it very certain that Governor Conner will make the race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
sesYYesIarrs sI IF Cured for see
Bed-Ridden From Piles, Massachusetts Man Is Cured by Wonderful Pyra- mid Pile Cure-Send for a
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 q had piles for 20 years I was so bad for months at time as to be unable to walk. Having a friend who lost his life by an operation, I desisted from ever having that experiment tried on me. q tried the sample of Pyramid Pile Cure you sent me, and then bought a 50-cent box. The results were immediate and surprising to me-, I assure you.
 Its speedy action also makes 1t ex- tremely favorable for impatient people. I am yours, sincerely, George H. Bartlett. Mattapan, Mass"
 The moment you begin to use Pyramid Pile Cure, your piles begin to leave you, and itching and pain begin to disappear It heals all sores, ulcers and irritated parts. It Is put up in the form of sup positories and is easy to use.
 trial treatment will be sent you at once by mail, in plain, sealed wrapper, without a cent of expense to you, if you send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co.,, 14O Pyramid Building. Mar shall, Mich.
 After you receive the sample you can get a regular size package of Pyramid Pile Cure at your druggists for 50 cents. or if he hasn't 1t, send us the money and we will send it to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Is Awarded S1ooo pamanes.

Huntsville. January 25.-(special)-In the law and equity court yesterday after noon jury rendered judgment for 5000 damages in the suit of A. J. Buchanan vs the Merrimack Manufacturing com pany. Buchanan claimed that his son, Asa Buchanan. was injured while work ing in the mills and he claimed $10,000 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
TUSCALOOSA WANTS \ UNION STATION Mass Meeting of Citizens May
 Be Held MRS. JENKINS IS DEAD She Was the Mother of the Rev. G. L. Jenkins-Mrs. John Van Lear Entertains the Kettle
 drum.

Tuscaloosa. January 25.-(Special)-1n this mornings issue of the Times-Gazette appears a call for mass meeting oi the citizens of Tuscaloosa for the purpose oi making a united effoit toward securing a union passenger station at this place. The Alabama Great Southern railroad has al- ready announced it's intention of makng etensive repairs on it's station. and since this has been agreed to the people hece are anxious to have all the available inn prnyements put ia.oi a union station. A list of those who would address the neat- ing includes the names of the most promi- nent citizens of the town.
 Tuscaloosa friends learned with much regret of the death ei Mrs. Jenkins, the venerable mother of the Rev. G. L. Jen- lxins, pastor of tic Methodist church here. MT. Jenkins was called to his mother. who lived in Letohdrchie, yesterday, and telegram received from there today an- nounces her death.
 Mrs. John Van Lear entertained the Kettledrum in most delightful fashion at her home, the new Presbyterian manse, on Thursday afternoon. Ibsen was the subject of study, and all the ladies brought quotations from the author. The Peer Gynt suite was studied and made a most interesting programme. Mrs. J. c. Perkins and Miss Stella Harr's rem dered the instrumental music tr"n the suite and Miss Nell Bachman the tw O solos, Miss Beeland gave the analyses and illustrations in a most interesting and in- structive fashion. After the programme delicious refreshments were served. At the business meeting Mrs. Henry A. Snow was elected a member of the club to fill vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Uulv Conduct.

Montgomery, January 25.-(Speciai.)- Two men in a buggy have made havoc with nerves and phone wires just out of the city. Riding by the home of J. M. Barnes they shot into his house, breaking glass in the kitchen windows while the ladies of the family were pre- pairing supper. Later on they shot up the lead cases of the phone wires, which put the phones in the neighborhood out of commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Conner To Hunt.

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special)- Governor Conner, after spending Sunday on his farm at Conner will spend Monday hunting in Barbour county. in company with Mai E. F. Baber, of the national guard, who will join him there. The gov ernor will then join the other members of the high school locating board on a locating tour in Bullock county on Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Georqe w. Ash Dies.

Branchvie January 25-(Special)-- George w. Ash. one of the pioneer citi- zens of St. Clair county. passed quietly away at his home yesterday morning. He suffered stroke of paralysis on January IA, which was the cause .of his sudden demise. Deceased was S7 years of age. Funeral services will be held Sunday at II o'clock at Liberty church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Vandiver Better.

Montgomery, January 25-(Special.)- Reports from New York indicate that w. F. Vandiver, one of the most prominent citizens of Alabama, as well as Mont gomery, Is much improved in health. He went there a week ago for treatment and is expected to get all right in Il shcrt time. Reports of critical illness current today are said to be without foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Old People Killed.

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special. J. The deaths of two old people are reported at Luverne. Miss Martha Smms, aged S1, and "Grandma'' Hooks, aged S3, both meeting death strangely in much the same way. Grandma" Hooks fell from a door, way and broke her shoulder, while Miss Simms fell from her steps and broke her hip, death coming shortly after for each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Resiqns Pastorate.

Decatur. January 25.-(Special.)-Af number of years of faithful service as pastor of St. Ann's Catholic church, the Rev. Father M. Henry has rendered his resignation, to take effect tomorrow Father Henry has been in III health for some time past and this is assigned as the cause of his resignation. The resigna- tion will probably be acted upon tomor- rnw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
REWARD IS OFFERED.
No Developments In Bomb Explosions
 at cirard.

Columbus Ga., January 25.--(Special. J. Mayor Foster of Girard today offered a cash reward for the apprehension of the parties who exploded dynamite bombs last night in front of the homes of officers of the Law and Order league in that city. So far, no arrests have been made. There have been no developments in the case today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
New Fertilizer Plant.

Montgomery. January 25.-(Special.)-
 A. J. Stewart of Atlanta, who led the movement to build the electric light plant at Brundidge. is now engineering a move
 ment to have a fertilizer factory erected
 there So far s30,000 of the proposed stock of S40000 has been taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
HOTEL JEFFERSON, Only American House in Bir. mingham. Clean and new Steam heat. Private baths.

We will give $5 to the one sending in by February 1 the best name for package roasted coffee. Alabama Grocery Co.,, 1901 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

tito your and send it to you strict guar
 nntee of satisfaction or money refunded and have put my price low that anybody. rich or poor, can buyft. Remember, make 1t to your order-send 1t to youyou f-and if 1t doesn't satisfy you, you send 1t back to me and will refund your money, The banks or any responsible citizen in Marshall will tell you that is the way do business-always abso- lutely on the square and have sold to thousands of people this way for the past five years. Remember, use no salves no harness no lies, fakes. just give you straight business deal at price. c. E. BROOKS, ssis Brooks Blda. Marshall. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Electric Plant Is Sold.

Calera, January 25.-(Special)-P. J. Jeminez has sold the calera electric plant to F. Stein. who will improve the service. The plant was built with the intention of using gasoline, but this has proven expen- sive. and MT. Stein has made arrange ments to secure steam power from the Alabama Cooperage company's plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

Arthur Johnson aged about IS years, died yesterday at his home in Attalla as the result of pneumonia contracted through exposure in the cold immediately after taking Russian bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
BRYCE PATIENT
 FOUND IN SELMA Creates Some Excitement Be- fore Taken In Charge WITH PUBLIC CEREMONY Mayor Atkins Will Move First Shovel of Dirt For New Federal Build
 ing at Selma Next Wednes-
 day Afternoon.

Selma, January 25.-tSpecial.)-A we'll dressed, kindly-looking stranger created excitement enough today an6 is tonight in custody of the sheriff. 1t being learned upon his apprehension that he was an escape from the Alabama Bryce Insane Hospital at Tuscaloosa. His name Is I. l. May. He left the institution about three weeks ago. There was a reward of s2O for his apprehension
 The first of his antics was when he walked into the Bank saloon and with out word slapped the jaws of the bar keeper. walking immediately out before the surprised mixerologist recovered him self. About half an hour later he was standing in front of the fireplace in the Hotel Albert talking in loud manner and altogether disorderly. Clerk Cable Young went to him and remonstrated with him, when without a word the man capped MT. Youngs jaws to receive in return two quick 1icks in the face. To the latter he merely turned away and began talking again.
 Officer Holt responded to telephone call for a policeman and the man started out of the hotel with him peacefully enough All this time there had been no hint that he was insane.
 When nearing the door the unfortunate fellow hauled off and struck the off cer stinging blow under the jaw and the latter struck him twice with his billy About this time a student of the Selma Military institute told one of the by- islanders that the man looked like MT. May, who had been in the asylum and who had escaped.
 Mayor Atkins President Ullman of the Commercial and Industrial association, Secretary Slater and representatives of the Selma press called on Contractor King and Superintendent of Construc- tion Klemroth of the Selma public build ing this afternoon and arranged for a public ceremony Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock when the Mayor will dig the first shovelful of dirt for the founda- tion of the. government building that Selma has been striving 20 years to se- cure.
 it looks as if there is to be more corn and more oats. By the way, MT. Wilkin- son thinks that the oat crop is another neglected quantity. He believes that this grain, like corn, can be made to produce double what it does now by cultivation and seed selection.
 Economy In Expense.
 The depression comes just at the right time for the farmer. He is laying in store for the new crop. Times have been close and he Is economizing so that he will try to get along on much less than he thought some time ago. The result is expected to be that the times will be good when he gathers his crop Having made it at low cost he will have more money of his own. He will be able to buy more things for cash and start the next year in better shape than many of them ever dreamed of doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

Judge Penn announced today that his decision in the Mitchell murder case would be handed down Monday morning at 10 O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

The special election called for next month for the purpose of voting on proposed increase of one-fourth of 1 per cent for school purposes Is a live issue these days. The people are somewhat di- vided on the question. but as this Is the only way the present standard of the schools can be maintained the increase will no doubt be voted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
Don't " ear
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Brooks Appliance Is s new scientific discovery with automatic air cush- ions that draws the broken parts together and binds them as you would a bro- ken limb. It absolutely holds firmly and comfort ably and never slips; always light and cool and conforms to every move ment of the body without oh n fint, r,- hurftno Ipaatxa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26

REWARD, $25.O0,
 For diamond brooche lost be- tween Fourteenth avenue and Ash street and Five Points. Address 2205 14th Ave. South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
GREAT FIRE SALE Rosen & Caplon, 2208 2d ave. Starts Monday g o'clock.

Thos. Dozier, the sweet bari tone, in illustrated songs. The atorium, 13 N. 20th St.