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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
RAMON DENIES
 FRAUD CHARGES

London, January 7-"Count" Louis Ha- mon, who left Paris yesterday after being charged by Mrs. Julia P. Newell and Miss Josephine Pomeroy of New York with defrauding them of stocks, said to be worth S50o,000 was located in Lon- don today. He said that the transac- ton on which the charge of fraud Is based was legitimate. Mrs. Newell and Miss Pomeroy appealed to him year ago, according to his story. to extricate them from a stock market deal in New York, in which they were heavy losers. He succeeded in saying a part of their fortune and rendered them regular ac- the two women to redeem their stock. giving them plenty of notice. As they did not comply, the stock was sold, leaving, according to Count Hamon, $7000 due them. He says he is ready to pay the women whatever an expert appointed by the French courts finds to be due them on their books left in Paris.
 Under the French law a foreigner can be held in the country until all cases against him are settled. Count Hamon declared he came to London on business. He denied his inability to meet the charges asserting that had this trans action taken place in London or New York it would have been settled with out troubI> but arising in Paris, 1t will cause him great inconvenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
J. M. WORTHlNG DIES.
pr. Wiley K. Fort Is Also Dead at
 Union Springs.

Union Springs, January 7.-(Special)- J. M. Worthing died yesterday at his home, a few miles from town. He was 73 years old, brave Confederate soldier, and leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. J. F. Hubbard. Mrs. Claude Wilson and J. M Worthington, Jr. The funeral occurred today from his late residence, conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thomas, his pastor. The interment was at Sardis, five miles from town.
 Dr. Wiley K. Fort died at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. c. Davis at Ft. Davis. The Rev. E. l.. Crawford of this place conducted the funeral services at Cotton Valley. He was a fine physician and for 30 years practiced medicine in New Orleans, winning fame in his treatment of yellow fever. He was appointed by the United States government as special physician at Puerto Cortez, Central Amer lea, to investigate conditions and stamp out yellow fever there. He leaves three children, Mrs Gertrude Watkins of Nat chez, Miss. Lewis and Virginia Fort of Roswell, N. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Don't Blame
 Your Stomach
When Without Exertion or Cost You Can Enjoy Meals and Cure
 DvspepSia

Don't blame your stomach or your luck when your meals declare war on your system.
 When the stomach won't do its work it Is because it cannot.
 When foul smelling odors come from your stomach, when the head aches and the sourness of mouth every morning makes you hate your breakfast, when dreams and nightmare assail you don't give up the fight.
 This is the appeal of nature, and it should be heard.
 Overeating, late suppers, poorly chewed food, too rich pastries and under done cooking are some of the causes of the stomach's i'll health When the stomach Is busy 1t presses and churns all the liquid matter from food and with it's juices dissolves into liquid form or pulp everything which comes into it.
 If such food be poisonous 1t affects the juices attacks the stomach. goes into the blood and weakens the entire system
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest a full meal easily without material as- sistance from the stomach. They will re- stock the gastric fluid with all the ele- ments needed They build up the blood, destroy sour taste bad breath, belching. stomach and bowel trouble and quickly restore natural conditions.
 One grain of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 5000 grains of food in the stom- ach or In a glass vial without aid of the human digestive apparatus
 The method of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets are the methods of nature.
 They contain every requisite for the stomach and digestion. After meal one of these little tablets when 1t enters the stomach mingles with the juices, attacks the food and digests it. It removes the fermented and decayed mass, lying stag nant there and eases the stomach at once.
 It is wholly a question for you to solve Your druggist will furnish Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets Soc the box, or send us your name and address and we will senc you trial package free Address F. A Stuart Co.,, 15O Stuart Bldg, Marshall Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
SCHEDULE FOR
 FARMERS TRAIN

Columbus, Miss, January 7.-(Special)- The special agricultural train, which will run over the lines of the Mobile and Ohio from Mobile to Corinth, thence to Columbus; and over the Southern Rail- way in Mississippi from Columbus to Greenville, will start on it's journey next Monday morning, January Il. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to the towns and cities between Mobile and Corinth. The train will arrive in Co., lumbus on Thursday afternoon and a big meeting will be held by all the farmers of this section with the government ex- perts shortly after the train reaches the city. Big plans are being made for the entertainment of the several men who comprise the travelling school of agricul- ture The train will leave Columbus on Friday morning, January l5. at o'clock and will reach Greenville Saturday aft ernoon. Friday night will be spent in Greenwood where big meeting will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Johnson-Appleby.

Tuscumbia January 7.--(Special.)-A beautiful home wedding took place last evening at S:3O o'clock at the residence of Mrs Kate Johnson, when her daugh- ter, Miss Ella Henry Johnson, was mar ried to Prof. Flavius Appleby of this city
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Albert Johnson of Greenville, Tex, the brides brother, assisted by the Rev. w. F. Trump. The bridal party was composed of Mrs. s. B. McTyer, the brides sister, matron of honor; Mrs. Can't, Mrs. E. c. Elicit of Memphis, F. C. Appleby of Pulaski, brother of the groom, was his best man and A. b. Elliott was groomsman. The bride en- tered with her brother, John w. Jonn- son. The ceremony was followed DIV an elaborate reception when the guests viewed the handsome wedding gifts Later Mir and Mrs. Appleby left for New or leans to spend week. Professor Appie- by is superintendent of the Tuscuin0ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Poultry Show Success.

Gadsden, January 7.-(Special.)-The Etowah Poultry and Pet Stock associa- tion has been called to meet on Wednes- day night of next week for the regular annual election of officers. The associa- tion came out of the recent show in good shape. Not only was the exhipiuon q marked success in the number and qual- ity of birds shown, but in q ahnancial way as we'll After paying all the expenses of the show there was small balance III the treasury, where all the members ex- pected a deficit that would have 10 pc met by an assessment. It is likely tnat steps will be taken for the orsaniAauon oi z, e inc hraeders of the adjoining counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Warrant for Hamon's Arrest.

Paris, January IA warrant charging embezzlement was issued in this city to- day for the arrest of Count Hamon. formerly known in America and Europe as "Cheiro, the Palmist," who went to London yesterday following the allega- ton of two American women that he had defrauded them out of valuable stocks. It is pointed out, however, that If Hamon is a British subject, he cannot be brought here from London, as Great Britain does not permit the extradition of her citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Steamer Runs Aground.

Norfolk, Va, January 7.-Losing her bearings in the dense fog early yester- day morning, the British steamer Anglo African with cargo from Tocopila, Mex leo, bound for Baltimore brought up on Smiths Island off Cape Charles. There is little wind and only moderate sea run ming. She is reported in a good condi- ton. It is said it was necessary to tighten the cargo to make 1t possible to move the vessel. It Is thought she will be moved tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
"uncleo Nick Young Hurt.

Washington, January 7.-"Uncle" Nick Young, who was president of the National Baseball league for many years, fell head long down the stairs at his home in this city a few days ago and was painfully hurt Fortunately the veteran baseball man landed on his hands and his in juries consisted principally of sprains to his right wrist and arm While Uncle" Nick has been out of bed for several years, he rarely misses game during the local playing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Better Eeellna Prevails.

Washington, January 7.-Notwithstand- ing the uneasiness which apparently exists in Pekin, growing out of the possi- bilities in the chamber of deputies re- garding China's policy following the dis missal of Grand Councillor Yuan Shi Kai, a better feeling prevails at the state de- partment than when the first news of Yuans dismissal came. The officials there expressed the belief that the ten sion has been somewhat relaxed, notably since the appointment of Liang to be min ister of foreign affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Florence Fire Losses.

Florence, January 7.-(speciai) )-The total fire loss in this city for 1908 &C., cord,ne to the report of Fire Chief T. A Howell amounted to $190o. The heaviest individual loss was $500 to a negro house, which was outside of fire protection. Though the department was called out about 15 times its services were required onlv six times during the entire year. Tn the majority of cases the fire being out before the arrival of the engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
GINS ARE BURNED.
Said To Be Work of Night Riders In
 CIeburne.

Anniston, January 7.-(Special)-Night riders have broken loose in Clepurne county. News reached the city yesterday that two gins had been burned in the Oak Level neighborhood and Harry Ben son, a ginner, had been beaten with many stripes because he would not obey the mandates of the night rider band and quit preparing the fieecy staple for the market The latest advices are to the effect that Sheriff Adams of Cleburne county, and a posse of men have gone out to the disturbed district. It IS said that they have pretty good proof and arrests are expected at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Total pispensary Sales.

Sheffield, January 7.-(Special.)-A . meeting of the city council last night the report for the dispensary for the IS months of its existence was read. The total sales for that period were $179, 11S. 20 with net profits of $eO, .65, or nearly 34 per cent The December business amount ed to $12,142.56, with $4.2oSs2 net profits. The daily average sales for the entire IS months was S883. .55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08
Castro Is Improvinu.

Berlin, January 7.--Gen. Cipriano Cas- tro is improving rapidly. He was able to converse today for considerable time with his wife and others Dr. Israel is of the opinion that the general will be confined to the hospital for about two weeks longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS. PIZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08

city schools and his bride is one of the best known and most popular young ladies in this part of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08

Jack Taliaferro and Miss Alice Manning of Paint Rock eloped to Winchester, Tenn, and were married. They came back yesterday and went to Gurley to make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-08

The Rev B. G. Mitchell, for four years pastor of the First Presbyterian church, U. s. A., has resigned the position and will go to Colorado to make his home. His departure will be greatly regretted. Mir Mitchell was one of the leaders in the movement that brought the Presby
 terian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches together in union two years ago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-03
CLIPPED FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Bright, Crisp and Pointed Comments
from Many Newspapers.

John c. Davis remark to one
Of the ''coppefs" that his only re.
greet was that he couldn't 60 to
church now. is being literally
quoted. Still the hardest SHINES
would probably prefer church. to
Jail. Washington Dispatch.
BY some process Of logic known
only to political enthusiasm some
Of Mr.. Roosevelt's admirers will
insist that his success in gather.
ing in African lions leaves no
doubt Of his recall to the presi.
dency. Roanoke News.
The case OF Mr.. ]. ID. Dorset,
Of Spencer, who proposed to give
up 81, 800 job as postmaster to
become mayor Of Spencer at a
salary Of SIS per annum, recently
attracted attention. Mr.. Dorsett
was elected mayor, winning hand
somely over the opposition. But
when the time came to qualify
Mr.. Dorset declined. lie says
that the illness Of his brother,
with whom he is associated in
business, has put so much addi-
tional business on his shoulders
that he cannot give the necessary
time TO the duties of the Office,
this situation having developed
since the election. Mr.. Dorsett
seems to be something OF a
patriot.-Statesville Landmark.
II begins to look like the hand
Of one Grover Cleveland was need.
ed in that strike on the Georgia
Railroad. Objection is made to
the use Of colored fremen on the
engines and no trains are run
ming, not even are the mails car.
ried. The road has plenty Of
engineers and 6rcmen but the
people along the line Of the road,
especially at place called Thorn
son, object, and simply hold up
all trains. The sheriff Of the
county tells the Governor he is
helpless and State troops may be
sent to help out. When the
United States mails arc being
held up il is time to do something
and It IS up TO Governor Hoke
Smith.-Greensboro Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-03

II a candidate feels that il is
his duty to repudiate his partys
position on any issue, he ought
to do so before he is elected and
not ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In.
dex.
With Judge Connor in the cast
and Judge Boyd in the west.
North Carolina certainly has as
good United States district judges
As il could desire.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
II the National Democratic
party ever succeeds il must first
adopt platform that stands for
something and then nominate
men who will stand on every
plank Of the platform.-Fayette-
vile Index.
IL IS not to our credit, admits
The Chicago Inter- Ocean, that
the United States has followed in
the rear Of all other countries, ex-
cept China and Turkey, in forest
preservation-Plymouth Times.
One Southern Democratic Sen.
ator wants protection on lumber.
another wants il on that new
tangled tan bark. another wants
il on sugar, and 50 il goes. Just
as well fall in line with The
straight-out Republican policy Of
protection and go the whole
thing hat-footed. There seems to
be no use Of putting "tariif for re.
venue only" planks in Democratic
platforms any more.-Greenville
Reflector.
Now that Thomas l.. IIisgcn
flor the benefit Of those who may
never have heard Of the gentle.
man We will say that he was j,
the head Of Mr.. Hearst's person
ally conducted party for the pres.
dency last year, has returned y
the Democratic fold as the one
and only party OF the people, "
wonder what his distinguished
running mate, Mr.. John Temple
Graves, will do. OF course, Mr
Graves Is still writing editorials
for The American but that doesn't
necessarily mean that he must
hang on to the defunct organic.
ton which Mr.. Hisgen has Just
now so gracefully deserted.-Rai
eigh Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-03
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Happenings all Over North Carolina
Briefly Told.

4 q - - ~O--~NA -
street car line.
| Kernersville is to have an cleo
trio light plant.
Apex is making arrangements
for big Fourth Of July celebra-
ton.
The Wadesboro Ansonian has
been changed from a weekly to a
semi-weekly.
Considerable damage to oats
by plant lice is reported in Cabar-
rus county.
The public Laws of North
Carolina, session of I9oe," are
out, and contain I,44o pages.
Two hundred and fifty acres of
corn on the States Roanoke
river farm have been ruined by a
freshet.
Every cent Of taxes in Oak
Grove township, Wake county,
has been paid in. This is a re-
cord breaker.
Asheville is to spend from
| $4,000 to $4,000 every year
from now on in municipal adver-
Using.
The Zebulon Lumber Com
pany has gone into the hands of a
receiver. Assets, $4,000; La
bilities, sI2, 900.
The Wake County Medical
Society has suspended DR.. A. w.
Goodwin for six months, on the
charge Of malpractice.
The capacity Of the Hannah
Pickett Cotton Mills at Rocking
ham is to be increased from
10000 to $4,000 spindles.
Lauiinburg Exchange: Owing
to the cool, dry season, our melon
and canteloupe growers have the
worst stands they have ever had.
Wilmington has carried a spec.
ial tax election Of II cents on
500 valuation and IS cents on
the poll for maintaining the pub
lie schools.
Webb's mill, near Spring Hope,
owned by ]. L. Barbee, is to be
equipped with new machinery.
1t will have a capacity Of 20 bar
rels Of -four day.
John 7. Wade, Of Roxboro,
had on exhibition the past week
a hen egg that weighed 7 ounces
and measured III inches one way
and 1913 inches the other.
A wild man, that roams the
woods day and night, is reported
to have been seen a few miles
from Wilson. He is supposed to
be some poor demented mortal.
| Governor Kitchin has honored
a requisition from the Governor
Of Georgia, for John Beasley,
wanted in that State for man.
slaughter. Beasley was arrested
in Cherokee county.
A. J. Cook. formerly Of the
Mecklenburg Hotel, Chase City,
Va, has leased the Panacea
Springs Hotel property for num-
Der Of years. 1t will be open for
guests June 10TH
]. I. Winkler, Of Wilkes coun-
ty, recently cut one OF the largest
trees ever seen in that section. 1t
was a yellow poplar, and the
first four cuts Of it sawed out
1900 feet Of lumber.
The Governor has appointed
Mrs. lane L. Ward, OF Raleigh.
delegate from North Carolina to
the Historical Pageant at Bath,
England, to be held in July. It
is understood that Mrs. Ward will
attend.
o. K. Cox, Of Asheboro, has
forwarded a check for $1,000 to
Greensboro Female College, for
the endowment fund Of 500, 600,
practically insuring the Duke and
Carnegie conditional offers Of
$4,000.
John Tyson, who lives near
Spring Hope, with only an old
mule and an OK, made last season
sI,3oo worth Of tobacco, Sr35|
worth Of cotton, s24o worth Of
corn, sf25 worth Of potatoes and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-03

What is the plural Of rhino.
ceros2 Roosevelt hasn't killed
but one Of them. but we want to
have the plural handy in case he
kills another one.-Anderson S.
C., Mail.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-03
The wheat crop Of Surry coun-

~ 10 His
There are 383 banks in North
Carolina, doing business for two
million people.
Winston sold 32o,I76 pounds
of leaf tobacco during May for
$29,347.II, an average Of 9
cents.
Will Humphrey, young man
living near Goldsboro, committed
suicide Saturday by shooting
himself in the head.
A large bear was killed by
Matthew Bissell and A. c. Goth
ran in Grifin's township, Martin
county, few days ago.
Prof. E. Mex. Goodwin has
been reelected superintendent OF
the Deaf and Dumb Institution
at Raleigh, for another term OF
three years.
Piedmont Industries is the
name Of new weekly publica-
ton at Charlotte. 1t is devoted
TO manufacturing and commercial
interests.
The fve-year-old son of DR.. w.
P. Webb. of Rockingham, drop
ped 1900 potato plants in sin
gle afternoon recently. Pretty
good for SO young boy.
The road supervisors of Forsyth
county have authorized the com.
missioners of that county to call
an election to vote on issuing
100000 in bonds for building
good roads.
The First Baptist church OF
Statesville has extended call to
Rev. Charles f. Maddry, Of
Greensboro, to succeed Rev. c.
A. Jenkins, who accepts call to
the pastorate of the First Baptis,
church at Shelby.
A child Of Alex Lassiter, Of
Berthe county, was the victim
Of a peculiar accident a few days
ago. A game rooster few up in.
to the child's face and badly
scratched it, but luckily its eyes
were not damaged.
The Governor has pardoned
George Griffin, of Nash county,
who about nine years ego was
sent to the penitentiary tor four
teen years. Griffin's crime was
the taking of his little children.
locking them in a house and let
ting them perish to death.
Warrenton is to have $780,
900 cotton mill. Thomas ID.
Peck, a wealthy cotton manufac-
turer Of Massachusetts,, agreed to
give 100000 to the enterprise il
the citizens would give $4,000.
This was done, and the mill is
assured.
Five continuous weeks Of court
are now on at Greensboro, with
Judge Long presiding. This week
and next is the regular civil term,
then follows a criminal term OF
one week, to be followed by a
special term Of two weeks for the
trial Of civil cases.
Hon. +. A. Woodland and wife,
Of Wilson, sailed Monday from
New York for Europe. They
will first stop at the Azores,
then visit Gibraltar, Naples,
Rome, Milan, Venice, Switzer-
land, Germany, Belgium, Hol-
land, England, France, Scotland
and Ireland.
w. S. Cobb, at Lumber Bridge,
Robson county, has 10 acres
in Irish potatoes, $50 acres in
canteloupes, SO acres in water
melons, 80 acres in English peas,
IS acres in snap beans, 20 acres
in corn, 5 acres in cucumbers,
$50 acres in cotton, 10 acres in
oats.
w. II. Upton, a truck farmer
Of Camden county, discovered a
large snake under his residence.
He got his shot gun and fred at
the snake, one Of the shot re-
bounding and striking Joseph
Seymore squarely in the eye.
The wounded man is suffering
agonies and is now in a hospital
at Norfolk:
IL is reported that an order has
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
NO REASON FOR TT
When Cairo Citizens Show the Certain
Way Out.

| There can be no reason why any
iFealer Of this viii continue to suile?
the tortures Ct an aching back, the an,
Inoyanee Of urinary disorders. the daa-
gers of diabetes or any Kidney Il
when relief is so near at hand and Che
most positive proof given that they
| can be cured Read what CAIRO CHI
len says;
Il. : Donald 321 Twenty Fl j etre I
cairo. H., says Il suffered from k,d
iney and bladder trouble fer many
gears and although tried great
tmany remedies and also consulted
doctors, nothing cured me. had a
Severe pain across my back. my hands
iaud feet became badly swollen and !
was subject to headaches My KID.
lueHs were much dlsordered and the
.gecretions passed too frequcGtlE, ottee
contained a sediment and We're pain
fal when welded, Dcau's Ki4ney PHI
were finally recommended to me AUD
IL procured a box. I have not used
them very long but can honestly say
that am in better health than for the
past fifteen years. | give Deans KlI-
.ney Pills the credit"
Fer sale By all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milbun Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
MADE 4 SENSATION
Three-Year-Oid Son Of Alderman and
Mrs. Cannon Leaves Home on
Tramp

Something Of a sensation was caus.
yesterday afternoon tn the vicinity
Of Tweatyffth and Elm streets where
Alderman Cannon resides, by the dis
appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Cannon
Young sor lad three years Old
r. seems the little fellow made bee
inc" for down town and kept going.
The parents were in great distress
HHtl they received word that he had
been picked mp al Twelfth street and
hiagton avenue. Police head
Huarter5 had been notified and IN
officer sent out from there came upon
he little fellow trudeing on down
own, blissiully unconscious Of the
.eltoment be- had created