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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04
PLAY BY MooNSHINERS.
Msiodrama Made Out Of Events That
Sent Them to Prison.

Sent Them to Prison.
A jail for a theater, the cells for
dressing rooms and the corridor for
the stage form the equipment that the
federal prisoners In the county Jail at
Frankfort, Ky, practically all of them
lnnOnshlners. are using In rehearslng
play that will be staged when they
are free again.
The play Is called The Moonshln-
ers" and was written by Sam Shep-
pard, who is accused OF selling liquor
without a license from the federal
government. He conceived the idea Of
writing the play and rehearsing 1t to
occupy the time until the date OF his
trial.
The actors have met with such sue
cess in their rehearsals that they have
determined to put the play on the
stage as soon as they are released
from Jail, says the Washington Post.
They are to meet In Corbin on Dec. l
to have their last rehearsal before the
opening OF the season in the mountain
towns. The courthouses will be used
as theatcrs. and the members OF the
troupe will not be far from home in
case they get stranded.
The plot OF the play is laid among
the hills OF Harlan county. The first
act opens with a lot OF moonshiners
sitting around a still. drinking the
white whisky and playing cards. Dur
Ing this act every detail in making
mOonshine whisky will be exhibited
A spy dlscloses the still to the revenue
men. who raid the place. and the cur
tain falls amid revolver fire.
The second act deals with the burial
Of mountaineers who were killed i'm the
moonshine raid. While the OK cart
hearse Is absent in the rehearsalS.
there Is place for 1t In the play. The
noun lin preacher who never con-
dennis the making OF mOonshine, be-
cause The moonshiners contribute to
his living. has his part in this act and
sings the funeral dirge. while the men.
dressed as women. gather around the
casket TO mourn.
The third act deals with the chase
OF the revenue men after the moon
sinners. Some OF the moonshiners are
captured and marched into Il court
house. The daughter OF the mountain
judge pleads for their release. Her
beauty impreSscs the revenue men. es-
peclally young member of the party.
and while she engages him in a con-
verSatiOn three OF the sinners make
their escape. The session Of court
breaks up in disorder. and in the last
scene the young woman. rife in hand.
leads the mOOnshiners in n battle with
the revenue agents. who are finally
routed, and she gives her hand TO one
Of the braveSt Of the sinners.
In the fourth and concluding act OF
the play the spy is captured. and the
moonshiners hold a court and sentence
him TO death He is hanged as an ex-
ample of what will happen to moon
sinners who give information to reve-
nue. men.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04
Mutual saIut. by Airships.

The people Of Berlin, Germany, wit
messed a novel spectacle the other
morning when two airships belonging
to Major Gross Unanswered slmulta-
neously over their heads. One was the
Parseval and the other a smaller diri-
gible. They assembled from different
points and when they met exchanged
greetings. The graceful pirouettes Of
the smaller machine contrasted strik-
ingly with the heavier flight Of the
Parseyal.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04
The Remedy that Does.

DR. Kings New Discovery is the remedy
that does the healing others promise but fail
to perform" says Mrs. E. r. Pierson, of Au-
burn Center, Pa. 1T is curing me of throat
and lung trouble of long standing that other
treatments relieved only temporarily. New
Discovery is doing me so much good that
feel confident its continued use for reasOna-
BILE length of time will restore me to perfect
health" This renowned cough and cold
remedy and throat and lung healer is sold at
the Banner Drug Store, 80 cents and 500 per
bottle. Trial bottle free.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04

Gobsa Code and his family were do
Ing Westminster abbey.
Suddenly the old man gave Il con
temptuouS laugh.
The poets corner" he snecred
swapping Ia his red guidebOok.
What good 5 a corner I'm poets 4?
Gimme wheat or cotton. hey, mother?"
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04
Best the World Affords.

1T gives me unbounded pleasure to recon-
mend Bucklen's Arnics Salve," says J. w.
Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, n. C. Il am con-
WINGED it's the best salve the world affords. It
cured felOn on my thumb, and it never fails
to heal every sore, burn or wound to which
1t is applied. 25c at the Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04
Good for Biliousness.

Il took two of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets last night, and feel fty per
cent better than have for weeks" says j. J.
FirestOne, of Allegan. Mich. They are GER
tainly fine article for biliousness. For sale
by Ttusvile Pharmacy. samples free.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04
A Burglar in Town

his name is bad cough" He doesn't care
for gold or silver but he will steal your health
away. IL he appears in your house arrest
him at once.with Billiards. HOrchound Syrup,
It may mean consumption if you don't A
cure for all cOnghS. colds and chest troubles
Price 25c, 50c aud ST. per bottle Sold by
Titusville Pharmacy aud Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-04

Stops earache in two minutes; toothache or
pain or burn or scald in five minutes; hOarsc-
ness, one hour; muscleache. two hours; sore
throat, twelve hOurs-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil, monarch over pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service com mission announces an examination to be held in Birmingham on August 26, 1908, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill vacancy in the position of clinical director in the Government Hospital for the InsGne, at a salary of 5000 per annum, with maintenance in the hospital, and va cancies requiring similar qualifications as they may occur in any branch of the service. No merely scholastic or clerical test will be given, and com petitors will not be assembled for ex- animation.
 The commission also announces an examination to be held on September 2-3, 1908, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill vacancy in the position of first assistant sur geon (male), Freedman's hospital, at $500 per annum, and vacancies requir- ing similar qualifications as they may occur at the hospital.
 An examination will be held on Sep. tember 9-10, 1908, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill vacancies in the position of civil engineer and superintendent of con, struction, at $1500 per annum, in the quartermaster's department at large New London, Conn.,, and vacancies re- quiring similar qualifications as they may occur in any branch of the serv ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
GEN. FERGUSON PAYS
 VISIT TO OLD HOME
WRITES OF CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN WROUGHT IN TUSkEGEE AND OF GREETINGS WITH THE FRIENDS OF HIS BoYHooD.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 After a speedy run from Montgomery I arrived in Tuskegee, my boyhood home,
 about 8 D. m, Wednesday, July p, 1908.
 It was quite dark-too late to make calls, and knowing that it was prayer meet ing'' night I went to the Methodist church, hoping to meet several old
 friends The room was full of people
 and I had to take a back seat. The
 minister, seeing my gray head, approach
 ed and asked my name. It made no impression upon him, but he inquired whether or not I prayed in public. I
 told him my growth in grace had not yet reached that high point and he left me to begin the service. This was sim pie, earnest, devout and helpful. After the benediction was pronounced, I hoped someone would see and recognize me, but in all the throng there was not one familiar face and not soul who had an idea that an old Tuskegee boy was in
 their midst.
 Returning to the hotel got into con versation with Bob Wade, the proprie- tor In every way I tried to make him recall me- but at last had to tell him who was. He was glad to see me and made me very comfortable for the night. Very early next morning I secured a buggy, and colored boy to drive, and went at once to the old cemetery. There I stood uncovered by the graves of my father and mother and other loved ones and read the inscriptions on the tomb
 stones of many friends of the long ago, until I felt as I imagine women feel. that solitude and tears alone could re-
 lieve the swelling grief in my heart. If a community Is to be judged by the manner in which it cares for the
 graves of its dead then Tuskegee Is far in advance of any town I know of From | end to end and side to side of the cen1e- | tery I failed to find a weed or any un- slightly thing. Every lot was sanded and scrupulously clean. The monuments white and the flowers and shrubbery 1 neatly trimmed. glorious race of men | and women sleep within it's walls-and 1 most worthy descendants still inhabil the dear old town.
 From the cemetery I drove to and through the grounds of the Washington school. What a change from the solemn memories of the past to the wonderful realities of the present! On the land now occupied by these stately buildings the busy workshops and extensive pas lures of this Normal school for the negro race used to hunt partridges in my young days. and have been told tna'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02

there was on the table some kind of body had orchards and vineyards, and no such fruit is grown now.
 And how did we spend our timer
 In going to school, visiting, and dinner and evening parties, fishing and hunting, now and then a trip to Mobile and New Orleans, a little nonsense, and finally get ting married-you know the rest.
 In these occupations and scenes passed my boyhood days. and as l grow olders love for those memories increases.
 Now, this was before the war that am writing. Almost every young fellow that could carry a gun went to the front in 1861; only a few returned. It seems out of place, and needless at this late day, to revive or try to explain political issues that have long since been settled: but the result of the war brought about a wonderful change. Like great ship at sea that has encountered a storm tossed here and there, when the calm comes. goes on it's way; and so 1t was with the southern people. They were almost crushed but like men they soon climbed to the top and behind that dark cloud a screen has been drawn that hides from sight all passions and prejudices. north and south.
 Let me ask these young folks to extend their trip to pretty Anniston, and look at the beautifully blue mountains. From there take the Louisville and Nashville Mineral. go to Talladega Springs, on the way stopping to see the marble quarries. You will find the valley and scenery lovely. J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmin gham. August 1, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02

now and to the ordinary observer their hair is gray and their faces scanned py the years that have passed To me, they are the same bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked, care-free girls l knew and loved in the glad season of youth-and this they will ever be in memory.
 Shortly before o'clock the whistle of the locomotive warned me that the time for another parting had come. Reluc- tantly I shook hands with my dear old friends, boarded the train and once more turned away from the dearest spot of earth" As the train rushed on and car ried me back to the outside world, l re- called the words of an old song How mournfully sweet are the echoes
 that start
 When memory plays an old tune on the
 heart' F. L. FERGUSON.
 Birmingham August 1, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TalIadeea Before the War.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 A party of young people expecting to visit Talladega have asked me to tell them something about it as it was before the war. Perhaps no section in the south was more desirable to live in. The land was so rich that man and beast could not consume the crops grown each year. The homes were comfortable, many of them being commodious and attractive. The schools were among the first to se- cure a new class of teachers, who were followed by classical scholars who raised the standard of ability to teach and of the pupils to learn.
 Most of the inhabitants were refined and cultured and their hospitality knew no limit All Christian denominations had church houses, many of the preach CTS being able and brilliant.
 The game was more abundant than chickens are now, and almost every day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02

others they took pains to mention that I was the father of Burr or Hill-and this relation seemed to create an interest in me that otherwise would not have been excited. This was natural My sons were college athletes, great In football and baseball. I never played either game in my life.
 1t was time now to hunt up my old as- sociates or such of them as are still in the land of the living. One after another I met and greeted Tom Drakeford, Billey Philpot, John Alexander John Drakeford, Pat Drakeford, Ed Duboise, Charley Smith, Aleck Grimmett and Ed Warner. We gathered under a shade tree and had a long talk about the funny things and amusing episodes of the past, but no allu- sion was made to it's sorrows and trag edes.
 It will be observed that I do not give titles to these men, most of whom were veterans of the Confederate army They were the untitled heroes of the great struggle who made the fame of our gen. erals, and so sturdily resisted the en- croachments of the reconstruction tyrany as to make it possible for succeeding gen erations of white men to inhabit Ala bama, make her laws and control her des- tiny. They and men like them all over the state, are the real heroes of the south. They fought through the war from beginning to the end with sold!erly cour- age and fidelity, and after it's close faced the pestilence of the carpetbag invasion, conquered it, and re-established southern civilization and Anglo-Saxon supremacy. Of those splendid companies the Tuske- gee Light infantry and Tuskegee Zouaves more than 200 strong in 1861, not a dozen still live in the historic town. but on ev cry battlefield, from Manassas to Appo- matox, their blood was shed and their graves remain. Long may these worthy men live to enjoy the consciousness of duty well done and the worldly wealth their industry has secured to their old age.
 It would be inexcusable if 1 failed to say that I saw several of the girls of the eos and '70s. They are noble matrons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
K. OF P. BOSTON LOW
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
WHEELER s HOTEL

Electric lights and bells In each room. Artosfan water, Long distance Telephons service. Hot and Cold Wats1
 nstes oaeo Pr Dey.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02

Drink Rhea Springs Water, a delightfully."- cool and refresh ing drink. Clarke Bros, 309- 311 North 20th Street.
 McWorther, with a life-size figure, at the Pastime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
American
 EXPRESS COMPANY
General Express Forwarders To all Parts of the United States, Canada, Mex
 icO and Europe.

Operates the express bus mess upon the Illinois Gen. tral Railroad and in all upon 50,000 miles of railroad in the United States, Canada and Europe, reaching all points in the East, North, West and Southwest in the United States, including Oklahoma and Texas.
 Money Orders sold payable everywhere; Trav elers Cheques issued available in all parts of the world.
 Low rates and uneXcelled service. The patronage of the public respectfully solicited.
 Office at 201l Third Ave.
 Birmingham, Ala. J. C. MARSTON, Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-02
THE BUSY CORNER
LOUIS PIZITZ
THE BUSY CORNER
LOUIS PIZITZ

S1.49 $ : @ = E. w. SHIRTS, S1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Editor Applies for Patent.

Editor May, of the Brandon
News, claims that he has per-
fected, with the assistance of F.
B. Walrod, an expert machinist
of that place, a mailing machine
that is destined to revolutionize
the work of mailing clerks in all
the newspaper offices of the coun-
try. The contrivance prints the
name and address clearly on the
margin of the paper, and it is
stated that an expert operator
can run it at the rate of 8, 500 an
hour. A patent has been applied
for and the machines will be put
on the market at an early day, at
a fair price and under guarantee
to do the work well and speedily.
-Clarion-Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

young matron and her husband
and other relatives have suffered
a grievous loss in her death. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller have returned
home, accompanied by Mrs. G.
G. Calhoun, another sister.
L. O. Gayden lost his barn
Monday night by fire, which was
discovered shortly after supper.
A valuable mare was burned, to-
gether with quite a lot of feed
stuff, entailing a loss of some
$3.50. Another horse was Sc
verely burned. but will probably
get over the injury. The origin
of the fire is not known, but was
possibly due to the deadly cigar
cite.
Charlton lives best in low,
swampy lands. and the germs
keep alive for many years. being
brought to the surface by earth
worms, usually after rains; stock
grazing in such pastures become
inoculated. Where it was pre-
valent last year, it is more than
liable to break out again. The
only safe rule to follow is to
vaccinate, as very few cases, if
any, have ever been cured when
affected with genuine Charlton.
J. E. Byrd, Sunday School
Evangelist for Mississippi, will
lecture at the Baptist church
| Wednesday night April 8, 1908.
He will tell of his recent visit to
the Old World and the Worlds
Sunday School Convention.
Many interesting points were
visited on this trip and Mr.. Byrd
has the art of telling what he
sees. The lecture will be given
under the auspices of the Baptist
ladies. The usual admission fees
will be charged and the proceeds
will be used for home purposes.
The Old Ladies Home won the
5000 prize in Bowers Bros. con-
test, in Jackson, as the charitable
institution receiving the greatest
number of votes. This enter
prising firm could not have
offered a prize to be donated to
more deserving institutions than
those voted for and the Old
Ladies' Home at this particular
time is sadly in need of help as
nearly $4,000 of their money is
tied up in liquidating bank in
Meridian and construction on
their $4,000 home had to be
stopped. Charitably disposed
persons can give freely to the
Old Ladies Home, as it is fully
entitled to liberal aid.
Oscar r. Kersh, a prominent
farmer and mill man, of near
Chapman, in this county, died
yesterday afternoon at Brandon
Sanitarium. When child he
sustained a fracture of the leg,
which has troubled him more or
less ever since. He had only re-
Gently recovered from a spell of
typhoid fever, which left him
very weak. His old trouble had
grown so much worse that heroic
treatment of it could no longer
be delayed. He died while on
the operating table. He was a
successful business man and had
the esteem of all who knew him.
He leaves a widow and two chill
dren and numerous relatives to
mourn the loss of one of Ran
kin's best men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
"A Great Misfortune.

The last issue of the Union Adj
vocate contains the following pa
thetic notice:
We are very sorry to an
nounce to the brethren that our
efficient state lecturer, Brother
H. w. Bradshaw, seems to be ut
terly broken down, and we very
much fear that he will never
again be able to return to the lee
ture field. Brother Bradshaw is
we'll known and we'll beloved
throughout the length and
breadth of the state and the loss
to the union is irreparable. y
The announcement that Mr..
Bradshaw, the distinguished state
lecturer of the Farmers Union,
has been compelled to abandon
the lecture field because of ply
steal breakdown, will be read
with regret by his many friends
throughout this state, for to his
energetic and persistent work the
Farmers Union is largely indebt-
ed for the success it has achieved.
AS a public lecturer, one who
could get close to the people and
present facts in clear, intelli-
gent manner, Mr.. Bradshaw has
never had superior in this state,
and he could sway an audience as
few men can.
His friends throughout the
state hope that he may be en-
tirely recovered after a long rest
and return to the work for which
he is SO admirably fitted. Clar-
ion-Ledger.
The News voices the wish of
everyone who knows Mr.. Brad
shaw, in this, his home county,
that he may speedily regain his
health and continue to be a fac
tor in the lettering the condition
of the farming classes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Results in Beat 2 Contests.

Elocution-Miss Mary White.
Defamation Tom Berry, jr.
Spelling Miss Irene Atkins,
A. G. Mayors.
100 yard dash-Jas. R. Buch-
anan.
Standing broad jump-A. G.
Mayors, Henry Girdlestone.
Running high jump-A. G..
Mayors, Cole Burns.
Egg Race Margaret Buchan-
an.
Sack race Henry Girdlestone,
S. A. Hobson.
IL mile race Jas. Buchanan.
Cole Burns.
Barrel race Richard Hobson.
Potato trace Bennie Wynn,
Jas. r. Buchanan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Notice.

Will Evans, the Groceryman,
will sell you something good to
eat in staple and fancy groceries.
Handle a full line of cigars, cold
and soft drinks. Everything
always fresh. No telephone.
Drop in. Coal oil, fire proof, 1917
cents per gallon this week only.