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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
COUNTY'S CROPS
 IN GOOD SHAPE
Farmers Are Pleased That July Has Opened Up Wet and Think Still
 More Rain Is Needed.

The crop conditions throughout Jef- ferson county are now excellent, II one may judge by the reports that come in from the different sections almost daily. Several well known Jefferson county farmers were in the city yes- terday and all expressed themselves as being entirely satisfied with the state of affairs. It seems that June was rather dry for corn, oats and cot ton which are the principal things grown in this district, but July has started out wet to make up for the deficit in rain for the past month.
 Lee Wesson who lives in the north eastern section of the county, discussed the condition with several friends yes ferday and in part he said: Judging by my own crops and by the reports Of others, I think I am safe in saying that the conditions of the fields were never better than this year. For a while, during the first part of June and the last of May. the weather was so rainy that we were all discouraged, but it changed and we had plenty Of warm sunshine which brought out good growth in all of the plants. How ever. this dry weather looked as if 1t were going to last a little too long but now I see that rain has begun again and I am more than glad to see it.
 "The June weather report showed that we had had less rain in that month than in any June for many years and as a result of this dry weather, the corn especially showed signs of the drouth. The oats and cotton were not notieably affected, but would have been if the same weather had continued much longer. Now, l am glad to say that rainy weather has once more set in and it is needed Of course. l don't want 1t to continue too long, but we can stand a good deal more of it yet and I think it is going to last for time longer, which will keep the crops in excellent shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
GLORIOUS FOURTH
 QUIET AS SUNDAY
GOOD CROWD WENT TO ORPHAN AGE PICNIC AT FAIR GROUNDS IN SPITE OF RAIN-No ACCI- DENTS REPORTED.
B. H. COOPER

The Fourth of July passed off in the ouietest sort of manner. Demonstrations of all descriptions were lacking, and the rain which divided itself between the morning and afternoon hours, threw damper over everything, so that the day was little more like a Fourth of July than an ordinary Sunday.
 If there were any fireworks accidents of account, they were not reported. Nei- ther were any houses set afire by fire crackers, as the fire department was not called out a single time during the day These two facts may be largely due to the rain. which made the day bad one for fireworks and kept everything damp, so that fire was not easily started.
 The streets were quiet generally and comparatively few people were down town.
 In police circles the day was an excep- tionally quiet one.
 With the exception of one or two small affrays, the peace of the community was undisturbed During the day IA arr 'ts were made, all for minor offenses. Only three persons were locked up for drunk enness.
 Notwithstanding the unpropitious wealth CT, quite a large crowd attended the pie nic at the fair grounds for the benefit or the East Lake orphanage. The rain in- terfered with some of the sports, but the barbecue dinner was greatly enjoyed, and quite a number of the younger set danced merrily during the afternoon and even ing.
 The fireworks display which was to have taken place at East Lake last night was postponed on account of the continuous rains Several futile attempts were made by the management to have the display set off Quite a number of the large set .,-are fhe nnllrin2 rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
POWDERLY MAN
 SERIOUSLY CUT
Matt Bailey Was Taken To Hospital and Was Not Inclined To Talk
 of the Affair.

Matt Bailey of Powderly was badly cut last night at the corner of Second avenue and Twenty second street The man hospital in the Gaudin Undertake ing Co.'S ambulance, where 1t was stated that his wounds did not appear to be so very serious. One of the cuts was over the heart.
 Just who cut Bailey appears to be a matter of mystery, and he diI not care to talk of the matter. However, he was hardly in a condition to talk. Bailey is In the employ of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05

While a number of workmen were en- gaged in clearing away the debris in the old Postal Telegraph company building on First avenue next to the Brown Marx building, yesterday morning, the lo-ihch wall on the west side of the old building collapsed, burying John Shaw, negro under the brick and mortar. killing him almost instantly, and injuring several others slightly.
 For about two weeks force of men has been engaged in raging the old struc- ture to make way for the addition to the 3rown-Marx building. The old Postal building has been almost completely gut ted, and yesterday morning at H'p o'clock, without warning, the west wall fell.
 A sudden crumblng of the wall was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
WE GRO CRUSHED BY NALL
 FALLING ON FIRST 4 VENUE

the first sign of the impending danger and the men inside fled in every direction. Shaw was the only one caught under the mass of brick. His death must have been instantaneous as his skull was crushed. Owing to the heavy dust from the crushed brick and dried mortar it was impossible to enter the building for several minutes after the wall fell and it was not known what the casualties amounted to. How ever, with the exception of two or three slight bruises received by men working on the inside no one was hurt. and excepting the death Of Shaw no damage was done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
WIFE WON. Husband Finally Convinced.

Soma mon are wise enough to try new foods and beverages and then generous enough to give others the benefit of their experience.
 A very "conservatiye" Illinois man. however, let his good wife find out for herself what a blessing Postum is to those who are distressed in many ways, by drinking coffee. The wifo writes:
 ''No slave in chains, it seemed to me, was more helpless than I, a coffee cap tive Yet there were innumerable warn ings-waking from a troubled sleep with feeling of suffocation at times dizzy and out of breath, attacks of palpitation of the heart that frightened me.
 Common sense, reason and my better judgment told me that coffee drinking was the trouble. At last my nervous system was so dsarranged that my phy- sician ordered no more coffee
 He knew he was right and he knew I knew it. too. I capitulated. Prior to this our family had tried Postum but disliked it, because, as we learned later, it was not made right
 "Determined this time to give Postum a fair trial, I prepared it according to directions on the package-that is, boiled it 15 minutes after boiling commenced. ob- taining a dark brown liquid with a rich, snappy flavor similar to coffee. When cream and sugar were added it was not only good but delicious
 Noting its beneficial effects in me the rest of the family adopted it-all except my husband. who would not admit that coffee hurt him. Several weeks elapsed during which I drank Postum t,r7-- three times a day, when, to my surprise, my husband said I have decided to drink Postum. Your improvement Is so appar- ent-you have such fine color-that pro- pose to give credit where credit is due.' And now we are coffe-slaves no longer"
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek Mich. Read The Road to We'll ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of hum-S interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
WILL DO AWAY
 WITH OLD WALLS
Work Will Probably Begin On Cham Der of Commerce Within 30
 Days.

While all is quiet for few days in the activities of erecting a chamber of com merce building, the structure is still a cer- tainty, and to all appearances, work will be begun on the site within 30 days.
 The building committee met yesterday and decided to do away with the walls of the Chahroux building. It was decided tha these cannot be used to advantage The committee is considering numerous plans but the height, seven stories, is all ready settled.
 Nearly sloo'ooo ha bes subscribed and the plans seem to p working well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
RETURN FROM CAMP.
Norwood Young Men Had Fine Time
 On the Warrior.

The seven members of the club known as the Norwood Wampus Cats have just returned from a camp on the Warrior river. These young men are as follows George Butterfield, John Caldwell, Earl Major, Tom Mccain, Pete Smith, Lucien Smith and LaMar Walteres. All agree that they spent the most enjoyable time Of their lives while on the trip. In honor of their able cook they named their camp Good Grub" and all say that the name Is deserved.
 They spent one week on the river, every day enjoying excellent sport in the fish. ing line. In addition to this sport they explored the surrounding country, once nearly getting lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
ceorqia Has Immense Peach Crop.

Atlanta, July 4.-(Special)-one million dollars worth of peaches, over 2OO0 cars, have so far been shipped from Georgia. This Is almost 1000 cars in excess of the total shipments of last year. The season of 1908 has only begun, and the Elbertas are just now beginning to come in rull volume. This seasons crop will DC much larger than any preceding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Two Bodies Found.

Sedalia, Mo, July S.-The bodies of J. n Campbell and W. P. W fsl- St. Louis trainmen, were found today in one of the telescoped baggage cars brought here from Knobnoster, near the scene of the collision yesterday. between Missouri passenger trains Nos. and 12 All of the injured in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas hospital here are getting along well and all will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Lea and Arm Cut Of By Train.

Louis Rogers, negro, had his right leg and left arm cut off near Oxmoor yesterday morning by Louisville and Nashville train. He was brought to Birmingham at once, the train being met by Shaw & Sons ambulance. which rushed the injured man to St. Vincents hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
New Assistant Surgeon.

Dr. E. P. Solomon yesterday received an appointment as assistant surgeon Of the Southern railway in Birmingham, tho appointment being made by Chief Sur geon w. A. Appleton of Washington. The office of assistant surgeon here had just been created and pr. Solomon Is the first appointee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Meetina of Camp Hardee.

Camp Hardee, U. c. w., met In regu- lar session yesterday afternoon, but the meeting was short and mostly of rou- tIne nature on account of the Fourth of July celebration. First Lieutenant. Capt John G. Smith, presided over the meeting, which was opened with prayer by Dr. II. M. Wells. the chaplain of the camp. The only matter of general interest that came up was the election of two new members, c. c. Douglas and G. L. Mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington. July 4-Forecast for Ala hama and Mississippi: Fair Sunday an1 Monday; light to fresh southwest winds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
Her SIDE
OF THE CASE
WILL BE PRESENTED TO COURT
MONDAY BY MRS. PETER c.
HAMS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-ActIoa on IT,"
motions of Mrs. Claudia Libby Hams
for nm order directing her hnsbaa !,
Captain Peter c. Hams, slayer of VII.
liam +. Annts, to pay $1,000 counsel
fees and $40 week temporary All.
mony and give her the custody of
her children was adjourned until next
Monday by Justice stapleton in spa
ciaI term OF the supreme court, E.pnh.
Ign.
The adjournment was granted cn
request Of Frank G. Wild, Mrs. !lains
attorney, who stated that he wished
more time TO prepare additional ali.
davits. His request was not opposed
BY Capt. Hams attorney Walton c.
Percy.
Among the documents in the case
that will be presented to the court
Monday is a three thousand word
statement Of Mrs. Hams, covering her
side Of the story prior to the shooting
of Annls and setting forth in full her
reasons for demanding the custody OF
her children. This statement was
prepared in Boston by Mrs. Hams and
her attorneys there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01

Mrs Earl Bryan was at Fairmont
Friday evening.
The Worthingtan school commences
Monday. October 12.
Mrs Margaret Holden and daugh:
ter. Of Fairmont, are visiting friends
here this week.
air. and Mrs. A. F. Martin, who have
been visiting at easy, have returned
home again.
Mr. John Cray was called to his
nome at Monongah by the death Of
his brother Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. N. Richardson is Ill of ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Ella Smith was at Fairmopt
Tuesday.
Mr.. ami Mrs. F. L. Nutler moved
into their new house this week.
Mr.. Felix Martin, OF Fairmont. is
calling on his daughter here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Martin and Miss
Ollie Gray were called to Monongah
by The death Of Mrs. Martins neph.
ew. Mr., HEREFORD Gray, Tuesday.
Mr, Thomas Holden was at Fair.
mont Monday.
Mrs. Ella Fisher went to Monon,
gan Tuesday.
Miss Madge Brumage was at Fair,
mOrt Monday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
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MoMTAMA mlNgs.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thomas spent
Sunday with relatives at colfax.
School commenced here Monday
with Principal Mccoy in charge. His
assistants are Misses Ann Richards.
Ethel Harris and Daisy Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Weeks we're Wis
ting relatives at Monongah Sunday.
Mrs. Mary sbriyer. Of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. D.
H. Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. satteraeld were
calling at J.c. Keener's Sunday even.
ing.
( Mr.. and Mrs. Frank johnson, Of
smtthtown, spent, Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Tlos. Hayhurst.
Several OF our young people attend.
ed Chtllren's Day exercises at viol1.
Sunday evening. R. w. cuurnutte, VI
this place, was on the programme Ior
a short address.
Misses Villa and Fairy vangildcr
of Fairmont, were visiting friends az
Viola sunday.
Messrs. Guy Carter and NIarcellnus
Hawkins. members Of the board Of
education. visited the school a. this
place Monday.
There wal be quarterly meeting ct
the N. P. church here next saturday
and Sunday.
The showers on sH7aaay were ,e.y
welcome here, as we were ualiy in
need of rain.
Mr.. Albert Holmes and Mr.. Djcker.
son. of Gainesville. were visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. NJ. Holmes Sunday.
Mr.: NJ. w. Harris, of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with his son, VIII Ha,-
ris. at Viola.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
IE|lZI E||ENI)
EF!!II|IIS!S]II||I|

Permanently cured oy taxing Botanl.
Blood Balm. Blood poison is the worsl
diseases on earth, pet easily curec
by taking Botanic Blood Balm.
you have aches and pains in bones
back and joints, itching, scahby skln
blood feels hot or thin; swollen glands
risings and bumps on the skin, sore
throat or nluuth, failing hair, plmplek
or offensive erupuons. or rash on skin
are run down or nervous. ulcers OF,
any part Of the body, carbuucies ..
boils. TAKE BOTANIC BLOOD BALM
te. 3. 81 GUARANTEED tc cure .,
en- thu worst ana most deep seate.
cases. B. B. B. acts directly on tn.
poisons in the blood, driving all poiA
onous matter from The system ana
sending food of pure, rich blood a,
en- the worst and most deepsoated
cases. B. B. B. acts directly on the
pot5ons in the blood, driving all pois.
onous matter from the system and
sending food of pure. rich blood d.
rectly to the skin surface. In this
way sores, eruptions and pimples are
quickly healed and cured, completely
changing the entire body into a clean.
healthy condition. B. B. B. has done
this for thousands of cases. so B. b.
will certainly cure you. For rheu.
matism. aching shoulders, hawking
and splitting, blurred eyesight, catarrh,
cancer, and all evidences OF impure
blood, take Botanic Blood Balm. 1t
stops all aches and pains, cure rheu.
matfsm or catarrh, heals every sore
and makes the blood pure and rich.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM, tR. B. By
is pleasant and safe to take; composed
of pure Botanic ingredients. It is diff.
ferent from any other blood purifier,
because B. B. B. cures where all else
fails. SAMPLE SENT FREE by writ.
ing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga. SOLD
BY DRUGGISTS, 81 PER LARGE
BOTTLE. Sold in Fairmont, w. Va.
by Mountain City Drug Co., Main st.
Call or write. Remedy sent by ex
press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
Deafness Cannot Re cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf.
ness, and that is by constitutional rem.
elies. Deafness is caused by an In.
famed condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustschian Tube. When this
tube is Inflamel yen have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing. AMI
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result nnh unless the inflamma.
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored TO It's normal condition. heac-
ing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten are caused By Catarrh
which is nothing but an inflamel
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness. Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
HaIts Catarrh Cure, Send for cfrcn-
lars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 16c.
Take Halls Family Pills for const,,
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
eo,lnIe Is conlven !!

Mrs. Priscilla Mortified and Mrs.
nford Jones, Messrs. Ralph Court
! and Harry Nc loy have gone to
and the w. c. 4. u. convention at
intingtpn; Mrs. Merritiel,I and Mrs.
hss started yesterday morning in
spend the day with relatives
sitefsbufg Messrs. McCloy ami
tne going this morning. Mrs.
y Henne1 and Mrs. Engie are
sgate rom this city also.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
we PUSH our LINE

because It j. worth pushing Bni
+ 3 80 supeEipr q eomnon Inns tiiat
ssIpe pef or tast it pasties n
SINE uisii our ttne,
sbtlildtng materials. rheg nave Snis
80 be sed once To- nls tie aises I;
ctissst ner here. what ne y y5
going tp test US on2
kELLE=Y:-Flsll.EY LyMsER co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
seeretary

Secretary Root on state Leslsla-
lures.
II any Legislature under the Con-
stttution does rot choose a Senator
who properly represents the people
of the State, 1t is because the peo-
pie of the State nave failed in their
duty i'll the selection of their Legis-
1ature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
THE GIRL AND THE BEE.
A story of the Ignorance of city
Girl.

The city girl coming down to break
fast at the farm house and observing
plate of honey on the table said.
"oh: ! see yon keep n bee"
That's abaut the way some people
talk about the blight OF badness
Just as II n bald head was something,
one got all at once instead of being
the result Of long depletion by an in.
sf'lioms germ which thrives upon the
roots of The nair and succumbs to
only enc known remedy. Newbro's
llerrIeide.
Newbra's Helpfcfde is not tonic
any more ta:n electricity is a fluid.
1t is an DETERMINATION. pure and sim
pie.
Destroy the cause you remove tac
eject"
Sold by lealing druggists. Send Zoe
in stamps for sample to The Herpi.
eide Co, Detroit, Dich. Two sizes.
sue and $500. Cranes Drug storr.
special agent.
None Better than eo,d Medal Flour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
e: lpbia1apolis.

Holland. Of near Morgan
=. ana Mrs. Edward Bishop, Q.
sltHa street. will leave this even.
fct two n eeks visit with reIa-
I1diapapolts, Ind. On their
q 6ss viii spend a few days in
abus.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
.President RooseveIt on raft.

The honest man Of means. the hon
est and law-abt'ling business man.
can feel safe in his hands because OF
the very fact that the dishonest man
of great wealth, the man who swim.
dies or RIBS his fellows, would no 20
much as dare to defend his evitlo-
Ing In alr. Taft's presence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
Martled a MoraantoMn.

and Mrs Donaldson, Of Cheat
are guests at the home OF Mr..
lrs joseph HIgginbotham, on
street Mrs. Donaldson was
tsbel$ swindler before her mar
'nhey were married at Nor
own sterday before coming to
cit to Visit Mrs. Hlgglnbothar
Mss Lillian swin11er who are
DIG 81 the bride.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01

Yeafiy sting.
illr5oyi from this city e.

Serera on from this city eX-
Is attend the yearly meeting Of
le Whichsts being held at Bar
me ME aFst session Of thu
VAS held; to-day and Rev. E.
,fittia OF Fork burg, will speak
oh rhe Work Of an Evan.
These meetings will continue
nsst Lords Day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
! Hots.Iplts,' Notes.

s shefrick went to Pennington
erfss ~ nurse for Or, Traush.
i w Parker was a medical
st dismissed yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01

Do you like to see enterprise and
progressiveness? When you buy at a
store that does not advertise you en-
courage non-progresiveness, lack Of en-.
terprise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01
Motlce.

SUNDAY school pupils who con-
taking part 81 the rally day
"a lnrna are requested to meet at
chlrch Erjdly afternoon
ne,li lately Yer school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01

Instead Of merely advising you to
visit the stores We advise you to read
the ads. YOU viii do the rest"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-01

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