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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
MUSICAL CRITIC FAILS ID WIN
 BET WITH MANAGER OF THEATRE

Washington. May 2-Mrs. Berniee Thompson, local musical critic, began. but did not finish, her undertaking on a friendly wager to sing Michaela in Car men" at the National theatre tonight. Miss Sabery D'Orsell, who has sung the part during the week, took Mrs Thomp- sons place after the first act The the atre was crowded with Washington's music enthusiasts, and interest in the con- troversy between Manager Milton Aborn of the company and Mrs. Thompson was most keen. The manager had found fault with the criticisms which had been made, and asserted that no musical critic could sing any character in any opera he might select. Mrs. Thompson took up the S100 wager he offered with the result stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

These aroused keen local apprehensions, so John Spencer, the model merchant, Sunday school teacher and burglar or ganized a public meeting, which he ad- dressed himself and protested eloquently against the inefficiency of the police pro- tection of property.
 He was caught in the act of robbing a house and fought desperately in the dark with the policeman who captured him. When the burglar was finally over come and dragged into the light the po- liceman was so dazed with astonishment when he recognized his prisoner as the model John Spencer that he all but let him slip away
 In his burglaries Spencer used drugs to stupefy the sleeping inmates of the houses he entered. In one case a child died from the effects of the drugs he em- ployed.
 More than 40 burglaries have already been traced to the model merchant, but not a single article of all the valuables he stole has yet been located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Taft. First and Last.

Newberry, N. C., May 2.-The republican convention of the Third congressional district, which met here today, unani- mously instructed its delegates to the national convention to vote for Taft first, last, and all the time" The con- vention voted for E. c. Duncan of Beau fort, Carteret county, as the North Caro- lima member of the national committee, and elected as delegates to the Chicago convention W. H. Saver of Stonewall, H. F. Brown of Tuckhoe, and alternates, T. D. White of Newporta, and R. w. Black more of Warshaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
TEACHERS GIVE TO
 STORM SUFFERERS

Jackson. Miss, May 2.-(Specia1 )-The Mississippi Teachers association ad- journed today after electing the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: T. P. Scott Broolkhaven. president; John R. Ellis, Meridian. vice president; Miss Su- sic B. Powell. Norfield treasurer; John T. Cornell, Gulfport, secretary, reelected. No selection was made of the next meet ing place, that being left to the execu- tive committee. It was announced that Mt Zion school in Lincoln county had won the Annie F. Fant $25 prize for the best improvements
 On appeal by State Superintendent Pow CTS the association subscribed $100 to the storm sufferers at Purvs and individual members put up enough more to make the total subscribed about S700 to go to re- building the Purvis school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
FRIENDS HELP St. Paul Park Incident.

After drinking coffee for bredkkfast 1 always felt languid and duA., ihaving- no ambition to get to my morning duties. Then in about an hour or so iA weak. nervous Arrangement of the hzart and stomach would come over me With such force I would frequently have t% lie down.
 At other times l had seGere head aches; stomach finally becafne affected and digestion so impaired }that I had serious chronic dyspepsia znd constipa- ton. A lady, for many / years State President of the w. c. T. IJ., told me she had been greatly benefiHed by quitting coffee and using PostuH Food Coffee: she was troubled for years with asthma. She said 1t was no crbss to quit ccnee when she found she could have as deli cious an article as Piostum
 Another lady, who had been troubled with chronic dyspepsia for years, found immediate relief on yceasing coffee and be- ginning Postum twice a day. She was wholly cured. Still another friend told me that Postum Food Coffee was a God send to her, her heart trouble having been relieved after leaving off coffee and taking on Postum.
 50 many such cases came to my notice that I concluded coffee was the cause of my trouble and l quit and took up Pos tum. l am more than pleased to say that my days of trouble have disappeared. I am weN and happy" "Thers a Rca- son. RS Sad ."rhe Road to Melville" in
 Ever read the above letter. A new one aptears from time to time. They are gaulne, true, and full of human interd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
EIyton's New Tax.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 With a police Jurisdiction extending three miles in every direction from the corporate limits of Elyton, she imposes tax of $1 on every body inferred, whether it is at Elwood or Oak Hill far outside the corporate limits of Elyton. Or in the Catholic cemetery, the Jewish cemetery or in any private burial ground, the dead must cough up $1 to swell the coffers of the poor old hamlet of ancient lineaments and present day graft. Suppose that each and every incorporate town should do the same. Birmingham, Avondale, West End, Graymont and perhaps Pratt City and Ensley, what an extra and un- called for burden it would impose upon the relatives of the poor, whose burden at this time is already more than they can bear. Birmingham, Avondale, West End, Graymont, are all within the police juris- diction of Elyton and probably more than three-fourths of Birminghams dead will from now on be compelled to pay this outrageous tax.
 The cemetery people nor the under takers can afford to pay this extra tax, and it Is an imposition that the funeral directors should be compelled to travel to Elyton to obtain a permit, a loss of time and expense to them, but the extra cost falls upon the bereaved families To tax the living excessively is burdensome but to tax the dead is outrageous
 The other incorporate towns are to be praised that they have not, and dare say will not oppress the dead and the be- reaved and distressed in this manner.
 Every taxpayer, at least outside the corporate limits of Elyton, should give expression to his views on this matter.
 JAMES SHARP,
 1923 Third avenue.
 Birmingham, May ?, 1908. (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

The music festival in connection with Innes' celebrated orchestral band of 50 pieces and five eminent vocal artists will be held at the Jefferson theatre, May 13, IA and 15. There will be five grand per formances-three nights and two matinees.
 large chorus trained by Philip Memoli will be heard at each of the evening con certs and children's chorus of 200 voices trained by Miss Kits will also be heard during the festival.
 Innes' band is the only body of musi- clans made up mostly of performers on wind instruments capable of playing everything that a symphony orchestra plays. The reed choir of this band en- joys the reputation of being the finest in the world.
 As this is the last week for rehearsals MT. Memoli will increase the number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
z. T. snaw & Son. undertaksrA
Green Undertaking Go. Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
Pretty Green Lawn.

The largest and prettiest green lawns in the Birmingham district can be seen at Elmwood cemetery. Their lawns are es- specially suitable for this climate, having bermuda grass which stands the heat of the summer, and in the winter spe- cial imported grass is sown, which makes Elmwood's lawns green all the year. As the grass on all lots is moved by the Elmwood Cemetery company's employees, free of cost to lot owner, pretty uniform appearance is given all sections and the best landscape work in the district can be seen there. Elmwood has lots to sell under the modern lawn restrictions, that is, without the crowding of monumental work and borders around lots, while on others lots the owners carry out their own individual ideas, thus having lots to please everyone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
MORE INTEREST SHOWN IN
 SIXTH DISTRICT POLHICS

members of Congress now, and I believe he is about the only man we have to off, fer for the presidency"
 Asked how the prospects locked, Mr. Musgrove said: q haven't got any friends who are against him. You wouldn't be against him, would you?"
 MT. Musgrove also stated that Con- gressman Hobson would be nominated for reelection without opposition. Some lit- tie opposition developed a short time ago. he said, but there was nothing to it.. Yes, he will be nominated this month and be elected in November without opposi- tion''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

Matters of politics are warming up in the Sixth district.' said L. B. Mus grove of Jasper yesterday afternoon. Our primary will be held on May IS and things are becoming lively"
 MT. Musgrove is Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson's political manager, and when asked about the Alabama con gressman's boom for the presidency in 1912 he said: "Well, things are moving smooth- ly as far as I can see. Hobson's friends are pulling for him. and we intend to pull until he is nominated. Then we will push him for the presidency.
 He is one of the most sought after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
christian Science Services.

Elder J. M. Barnes of Montgomery will preach at Foxs hall this morning at II a. m. to the Church of Christ, Scientist congregation. The hall is located at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street. north, and the public is invited to attend the meeting. Evangelist John T. Lewis of this denomination is holding services in tent at corner of Forty-second street and Second avenue Avondale. Preaching there today at Il a. m., 3 D. m. and 7:3O n m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Birmingham, May ?, 4
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The following deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 $15OO-Dan Haskett and wife, N. A. Has, kett, to c. F. Bell, a fractional part of lot B, in block 222, according to the sur vey of the North Birmingham Land conn., pany.
 s105O-Julius Royport and wife, Bella Roy port, and Sol Royport, to Addie J. Har- rell, northeast half of lot 10, block 26-G, third addition to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Fitzhuqh Lee, Jr., Goes To France.

Washington, May 2.-Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., Seventh cavalry, military aide to the President, has been designated by the war department to attend the school of equitaton >at Sammur, France. this summer. Capt. A. w. Butt of the quar- termaster's department has been ordered home from Havana for duty as military aide to the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
knesseth Israel Services.

A meeting will be held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock by the Knesseth Israel con- gregation in their hall, corner of Seven teenth street and Seventh avenue. Rabbi J. M Levin will deliver an address and all Jewish people in the city are earnestly requested to attend. There will be no charge for admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Republicans Meet.

Jackson, Ga, May 2.-The Sixth dis trict republican convention today elected as delegates to the national convention at Chicago Col. Alexander Alderman of Bibb county. and pr. w. o. Emery, colored, of Bibb county The alternates are I. w. Wood of Monroe, and Frank Disroon of Bibb county. The delegates were not in- structed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Laborers Killed By Cave-In.

Altoona, Pa., May Flour Italian la borers were killed and three seriously in- jured today by the caving in of trench which was being dug for sewer in this city. The trench, which was 10 feet deep. was supported by timbers, but recent rains loosened the earth and the timbers giving way suddenly, tons of dirt fell on the workers. Three men were dug out alive, but the other four were dead when uncovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Rufus N. Rhodes Withdraws.

Rufus N. Rhodes, on being asked yes- terday if he had determined to with draw from the race for delegate at large. as rumored, replied that he had. He said his business engagements were such that he could not give any time to his canvass, and therefore decided not to qualify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Mrs. sIeta Williams.

Mrs. Sleta Williams, age 35 years, wife of George Williams, died yesterday at Clenscove, R. F. D. No. 1, near Mount Pinson The remains were removed to East Lake, where funeral services will be held this afternoon and interment will follow at Calvary cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by husband and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Seaboard Division Change.

Americus, Ga., May 2.-The division headquarters of the Seaboard Air Line railway transferred to Americus from Savannah eight months ago. have been ordered back to that city from an economical standpoint. The transfer will be begun immediately, Superin- tendent Grimshaw and its entire office force will leave for Savannah next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
County Guard Asso jon.

The Jefferson County { .tional Guard association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the city hall armory this aft ernoon at o'clock. Business of inn portance will be transacted and every member of the National Guard is urged to attends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Willie LepeI Cox,

Willie Label Cox, the 10-year-old daugh- ter of w. R. Cox, died yesterday morning at the family residence, 1T7 Allen street. The remains will be sent to Cox's station on the Southern Railway this morning at 6:30 a. m by Shaw 6 Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Marriaue Licenses Issued.

But one marriage license was issued in the office of the probate court yesterday, that one being to Frank B. Hammond and Miss Mamie B. Elliott. X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
St, PauI,s Outinu Club,

The Outing club of St. Pauls parish will hold business meeting in St. Paul's hall Wednesday night. A social session will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 2.v-Forecast for Ala bana and Mississippi: Fair Sunday; Mon- day increasing cloudiness; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

Bargain in truck farm, close in; will make a good sub-di- vision later; only offered for a few days. White & Heflin,
 201-2-3 Brown Marx Bldg.
, 1908-06-03
RECOVERY OF EYESIGHT
alS AlMOST-HoPEIESS.

Mrs. Holtum writes from Cheyenne
that the physicians there give her no
hope of the recovery of the eyesight
of her mother, Mrs. Lassen, whom she
on Wednesday took to Denver for con.
sultation with a celebrated eye spec
ialist at that place. She is also ad-
vised by physicians that her mother
could not well endure the altitude OF
the Holtum home, says the Centennial
Post. which is something near S,400
feet, SO she will not be able to bring
her here for her personal car as she
would like to, SO 1t is quite likely she
will have to remain in Cheyenne. In
her last letter she was unable to say
when she could return to Centennial.
, 1908-06-03
The Pdlyton Gold Mining 60

Mine situated In Lake Creek Mining
District.
For development purposes q limited
amount-o Of treasury stock Of the COM
pany Il offered at the. LOW PRICE Of
Ten 00) Cents a. Share
This company's property is only
1000 feet northwest of the Topeka
Copper company's mine, in which
large bodies OF high grade ore are be-
ing blocked out ready for shipment.
The working shaft being sunk by
the Pollyton company on their prop
erty has been In ore continuously from
the surface, and the mine will begin
shippdng as soon as this working shaft
attains q depth Of 100 feet. For this
purpose the treasury stock is now be-
ing sold at the low price of 10c a
share. and when sufficient funds have
been secured for that purpose the
stock will either be increased to sew
eral times the present price or taken
off the market entirely.
All those wishing to be Identified
with the next bonanza mine of Lake
creek should act at once.
Address E.. q. sTEADMAN, sec'y,
CENTENNIAL, WYo.
, 1908-06-03
iwjreIess releoraphv success.

The success and growth Of the wire
less telegraphy system marks another
OF the modern day miracles. Less than
a score, of years ago the idea was
laughed at, but now there are many
successful stations in commission. The
success and growth Of the great home
remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
has been due to its ability to cure the
many. ills of mankind and to do 1t
quickly. No n ever questions its
supremacy in cases of poor appetite,
belching, heartburn, vomiting, head
ache, dyspepsia, indigestion, costiye-
ness, female ills and malaria, fever
and ague. II you, or any member OF
the family, suffer from the. above dis
tressing ailments, get a bottle at once
from your druggist, grocer or dealer.
The genuine. with private stamp over
neck, we guarantee absolutely pure.
Daj1v IN cents 81 month
, 1908-06-03
WAR DECLARED
Who viii Enlist In This Popular
Movement?

War has been declared by u lead
ing druggists.
They are going to fight stomach
troubles with Mona Tablets. They
feel SO sure of uccess that they guar
antee to refund the price of any So
cent box that does not give satisfac-
ton and do all that is claimed for it.
Mi o-na is an absolute strengthened
and cure for the stomach and digestive
organs.
If you suffer with headache, dizzi-
ness, palpitation, bad TASTE in the
mouth, nervousness, coated tongue, dis
tress after eating, try Mi-o-na.
1t will not be long before all these
symptoms have disappeared and you
are strong and well.
The Laramie Drug Co., sells Mona
under an absolute guarantee to re-
fund the money unless it cures.
For the small sum of so cents .
month you can get all the news Of
the world right up to the minute by
, 1908-06-03
PLEASED WITH OUTLOOK
AT BLACKBURN RANCH

A. w. Augspurger and w. E.. Epper-
son returned yesterday afternoon from
the Blackburn ranch, where they had
been for a couple of days. Mr.. Augs-
purger says things r growing like
a house atire now. Alfalfa is six inches
high, wheat is looking well, oats are
coming up and other grains and the
pea crop are quite promising.
, 1908-06-03
negie building was deferred until the

negie building was deferred until the
next meeting of the council.
Water Right Ordered Transferred.
On motion OF Mr.. Hansen, the city
clerk was directed to transfer to
Thomas Gilman a water right on Sew
enth street upon payment of the pro
rata share Of one lot, plus 10 per cent
interest from date Of payment of he
contract price of the pipe line.
The bills for the month of May were
read and those approved were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for the
amounts.
Adjourned at 9:55 p. m.
, 1908-06-03
SOME OPPOSITION To
NEW WATER COMPANY.

There is some division of sentiment
among the owners of property on
south Third street, and the matter of
laying the pipe has not reached a de-
finite stage yet. Most OF the parties
interested are moving for a new pipe,
to be not less than four inches in dia-
meter, to be laid as far south as Park
avenue from a connection with the
new main on Grand emu
, 1908-06-03

TRIAL BY A JURY.
In the police court this morning,
four men were arraigned on a charge
of vagrancy. Two of them were fined
and discharged, the court being salts
fed that they are workmen out of en-
ployment. Two others were fined Sis
each and sent below. One of them, w.
"A. Sandusky demanded aalawyer. and
differently. Fred Shultx was his com
panion.
, 1908-06-03
UNFAvoRAeLE FOR DIPPING
AT THE RANCH WATTS

The past few days were rather un
favorable for. the dipping OF cattle
and the work at the Gresley and 10
gan ranch east Of town., where $500
were being dipped, has been suspend
ed for a few days, or until the weather
gets better, says the Centennial Post
The same is true of the Carroll ranch,
where 1000 are to be dipped.
, 1908-06-03
SECURING BIDS FOR
THORNBuRGH STREET WALK.

Secretary Hugh Hynds of Laramie
lodge, Masons, Is preparing to ask for
bids for laying a cement walk along
the Thornburgh street front Of the
Masonic lot at the corner Of Fourth
and Thornburgh streets. Mrs. Mollie
Ingersoll, who owns the other portion
of the vacant quarter block, is being
communicated with, and it is expected
the walk will include both lots.
, 1908-06-03
WALTER DOYLE FAILS
IN HIS EXAMlNATI

Walter e.. Doyle, Senator Warren's
appointee to the Annapolis naval acad-
envy, has failed in the entrance exam
nation, says the Cheyenne Tribune.
B. M. Thompson of Cheyenne, the al
ternate appointee, passed examination
and unless Doyle passes a second tx
animation during June, will be ap-
pointed.
, 1908-06-03
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A congregational meeting Of the
Presbyterian church will be held this
evening, at 8 o'clock. The subject to
be considered is the sale Of the old
Presbyterian church property on FIRE.
mont street.
, 1908-06-03
LYDIA Is. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, OF Kingman
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pmkham:
"For eight years l suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of / wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and 1t has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur R. House, Of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. J., writes:
III feel it il my duty to let people
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. l
suffered from female troubles, and last
March. my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
e. Pinkkam's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day I am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively curedthousands OF
women who have been troubled with
Observation-Disclosures ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her fof ADVICE.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn MAss.
, 1908-06-03

The Republican is the hest advertis.
ne medium in the city and county for
II reaches all the people all the time.
, 1908-06-03
BISHOP TO

WYOMING CONFERENCE.
Bishop Mcdowell of the Methodist
Episcopal church has been assigned
to the district consisting of North
Montana and Wyoming, and he will
hold the annual conference In this
state.
, 1908-06-03

GERMAN YOUNG PEOPLE
TO MEET THURSDAY.
The young peoples society Of the
German church will meet tomorrow
night in the church.
, 1908-06-03
A SURGICAL
OPERATION

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is q surgical operation.
We can state without fear of q
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, Of operations
performed upon women in our hos.
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sarv and many have been avoided hY
, 1908-06-03
Street Excavations.

The Union Pacific was granted per
NIT to excavate on Grand avenue for
the laying of a water main from Sec
ond street eastward, on motion of Mr..
Beemer, the street to be returned to
like good order and condition as when
such excavations were begun.
Louis HOWE and 1. Erickson were
granted a retail liquor license from
June 4, 1908, for twelve months, at
107 Tnornburgh street, on motion of
Mr.. Soderstrom.
Peter Smart's license at 104 Thorn
burgh street vas renewed for twelve
months from June IL, 1908.
Messrs. johnson and Schwatke were
excused from further attendance at
this meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the mat
ter Of . sidewalk in front Of the Car.