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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
WATER BONDS ARE SOLD TO ADVANTAGE
CITY COUNCIL HAS VERY BUSY SESSION AT REGU- LAR MEETING-RAILRoADM MUST COMPLY WITH CHARTER.

Tuscaloosa, February 19.-(Special) J. The regular meeting of the city coun- cil was held last night at the city hall with all present except Councilmen Bing- ham, Monnish and Bowers The council went into executive session for short time at once to consider the sale of the waterworks bonds. After this the Did
 for the bonds made by the New f1rst National bank of Columbus, O., through its attorney, J. B. Weakley of Brning- ham. was read and on motion accepted
 bv the council It will be remembered
 that the bonds were sold some time ago, but on account of the former pur- chasers not making good it become neces- sary to negotiate further. The council has had many bids, but the proposition presented by MT. Weakley, who has been in conference with the officers of the city several times, was considered the hest This was to take the issue of s75 GOO At par and accrued interest to date of delivery to be made as soon as the bonds were passed upon, the bank to pay all expenses of getting up, print ing, etc, and to be allowed 5000 for all these services and expenses. The bonds are for 30 years with an extension sub ject to agreement
 Several ordinances were passed Of more or less importance. One fixed the curb lines on Sixth street and Thirty-second avenue; one required a fiagman to be placed at the intersection of Fifteenth street and the Mobile and Ohio railroad tracks, and another was for issuing $24O0 bonds for pavement improvements. The ordinance requiring all dogs to be mug zled was repealed, several citizens urg- ing this, as the danger sought to be prevented does not now exist.
 The matter of an extra mounted po- lice with special supervision over the Mobile and Ohio and Alabama Great Southern depots territory was referred to a special committee with power to act, said policeman to receive a salary of s6O per month The mayor was instructed to take up the matter of violations of their charter contracts by the Birming ham and Gulf Railroad company in the city, and to state to the company that such conformation to the charter would have to follow or the same would be de- clared forfeited On account of the in- definite absence of Councilman Monnish the president appointed Norfeet Harris, chairman of the street committee and w A. Ryan chairman of the finance committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
MISS ORA BARNES
 GIVES RECITAL
BY CHARLES B. CARTER.

Marion, February 19.-(Speeial.)- )-Miss Ora Barnes of Gadsden gave her sradu- ating piano recital at Judson auditorium this evening She is pupil of Mrs w. A. King, and has shown wonderful musi- cal talent for a person of her age
 The programme, to which unsteady intelligent audience listened with close at tention and evident pleasure. included Schumann nocturne and novelette,, a Mendelssohn concert, three Grieg selec- tons, besides selections from Liszt, Mos zhowskf Luschitizky and Burmeister.
 Miss Barnes playing showed serious aims versatality In style. and an excel lent memory. Her conception of the vari- ous numbers combined the emotional with the intellectual in admirable boise and fine proportion. Her Schumann playing was of an unusually high order for one so young. She has clear, clean technique, and was particularly happy in her presentation of the Grieg sketches. "Anitra's Dance" was dainty; the Nor wegian Bridal Procession" march was full of the fresh beauty of the simple north land peasants; these were heightened in effect by the beauty and brillancy of the Carnival" which followed.
 The Moszkowski piece, and chromatic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
STORE IS ROBBED
 AT RUSSELLYILLE

Russellvile, February 19.-(Special J. Thursday night burglars went into the store of T. s. Jones, Jr., on Jackson street, broke open the cash drawer and took from it s2O bill and few pennies. In another compartment of the drawer was between $20 and $24 but in their search this was not found by the burg lar or burglars Entrance to the store was effected by carefully removing a pane from the upper sash of the back window and then slipping a hand through taking out a stick which held the lower sash down, then an entrance was easily ef- fected.
 More damage from the heavy windstorm of last Sunday night has been reported At Hodges in the western end of the coun ty, ginhouse was completely unroofed and the big S0-horsepower boiler filled with water was moved eight feet At the same place store was blown over, and all the shelves in the store fell out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
Mad Doqs At Tuscunbia.

Tuscumbia, February 19.-(Special) IA chemical analysis of the head of a dog which bit the 14-year-old son of Ike Flaw kins, two miles from Tuscumba Satur- day. has been made by the state chemist at Montgomery and pronounced a well de- veloped case of hydrophoba. The boy was taken by his father to Franklin. Tenn, where maidstone was applied to the wound, but it failed to stick A fine mule was also bitten by the dog H. Perry of this city was bitten by his dog yesterday and the animal later showed marked signs of hydrophobia before it was killed. The head of the dog was also sent to Montgomery for analysis Mean while considerable uneasiness is felt here as several dogs were bitten by the Perry dog before it was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
MILWAUKEE CLUB
 IS IN MONTGOMERY Members Visit the First Capi-
 tai of Confederacy
CREDIT MEN WANT LAWS
Ask Johnson and Bankhead To Sup- port Sherley ents-Execu- tive Committee of Press Asssoci-
 ation Will Meet March 8.

Montgomery, February 19.-(Special)- The members of the Rose Marching club, democrats of Milwaukee, 150 strong. came down upon Montgomery early Friday morning and gave the city a holiday ap- pearance for most of the succeeding 12 hours. The party is moving in a special train, with well stocked larders and ev- cry luxury that is given in travel. They are trying to get acquainted with the south and will see many other cities before they start back home.
 The party was met by President Ball of the Commercial club a number of citizens and others, and given a warm reception. They marched to the capitol where they inspected the first capitol of the Confectionery and were given many tor of the history department, on the history of the old state house. They were then taken in automobiles and shown the sights about the city and county and at night given smokers in the clubs. All clubs and theatres were thrown open to them.
 Want Better Laws.
 Credit men, of Montgomery have sent WOIQ IO oeudtOTS ana Bank head that 1t will please them very much if they will support the Sherley amend ments to the bankruptcy acts. It is claimed that the act as it is now gives the dishonest man too much of a show to beat his just debts. The amendments have passed the house and are pending in the senate.
 Negro Badly Fooled.
 Will Warren, a negro, who was wanted for robbing store some distance out, and who had been tracked by the dogs of Sheriff Hood, came to the jail yard to have a look about Friday. While gazing he was arrested by Deputy Friz- zelle, who had been looking for him all over the county. The negro did not know that the others in the deal had given him away.
 State Press Meeting.
 The executive committee of the Ala bama Press association has been called to meet March g, in Montgomery, to fix time and place for the next annual meet ing. The call Is signed by President John c. Lawrence and Secretary Jacob Pepperman. At the BeSSemer meeting the association was invited to Dothan, which invitation will be accepted. The citizens there will give the newspaper men and women a great time, with free entertain
 
 The call follows:
 The executive committee of the Ala bama Press association is hereby called to meet in the Commercial club rooms in the city of Montgomery, on Monday March 8, at :30 a. m. to fix the time and place for holding the next annual meeting of the association, and to trans act such other business as may properly come before 1t. A full attendance is urged JOHN c. LAWRENCE President Alabama Press Association Jacob Pepperman, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
- - Mrs. Moeller's Funeral

Florence, February 9.-(Special.) 1.-The remains of Mrs. George Moeller who died Monday at Whitsett, H., where she had gone on a visit, arrived in Florence last night at 9:15 o'clock and were taken to the home of her son, Charles Moeller. in East Florence. The funeral was to have been held from the Catholic church yesterday but connections were not made and 1t will be held at the residence of MT. Moeller Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Mrs. Moeller came to Alabama from Illinois and had been making her home with her son here. She was a devout member of the Catholic church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
w. L. Maxwell Dies.

Florence, February 19-(Special) )-Wil- liam T. Maxwell aged 56 years, died night of pneumonia at his home on East College street and was buried Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the city cemetery. MT Maxwell was for many years employed at the Florence Wagon Works and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He Is survived by his wife, a widowed daughter and two grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
CARMICHAEL LOSES
 ARM IN MACHINERY

Union Springs, February 19.-(Special)- About o'clock this afternoon while D. B. Carmichael was working around the machinery at the Southern Cotton Oil companys plant, his right arm was caught by a revolving belt and torn off Just below the elbow.
 MT. Carmichael Is a man of family and a son of Sheriff Carmichael. He was hurried to the sanitarium and medical aid given. At late hour he is rest ing as well as could be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20

The Anniston basketball team leaves Monday morning for Birmingham to play two games. In the afternoon they meet the Massey Business college team and at night the r. M. c. A. team. Both games will be played on the Y. M. c. A. floor Popular Anniston girls residing In Bir- mingham will officiate as sponsors. The boys are in f1rst-class shape and expect to win both games. The following will make the trip: Holden and Slattery, forwards; Kohl, Elliott and Butenshon, guards; whiteside and Leach, centers; Donehue, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
Will Entertain Daughters.

Huntsville, February 19.-(Special )- Members of the Virginia Clay-Clopton chapter of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy have begun to make plans for the entertainment of delegates who will at tend the state convention of Daughters of
 the Confederacy in Huntsville in May. It is the intention of the local chapter to entertain their visitors in a fitting man ner. A series of entertainments will be given by the chapter the next few weeks
 to raise additional funds for entertain ment. A large attendance is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20

Nothing has been heard of c. T. Moore, who escaped from the city prison on Tuesday night. It is stated that Moore escaped from the city prison in the even ing about supper time, and had a long start before his disappearance was made known The failure of negro prisoners to report the escape accounts for him not being apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20

Sanders, should be allowed to keep and control her, but the grandmother, Mrs. l. B. Fillmore, who seeks to keep the little girl, charging that she is abused by a stepmother, took an appeal to the su- preme court, and will further contest the matter. Mrs. Gilmore made bond and still retains possession of the little girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
SONS OF VULCAN
 WALK FROM SHOP Amiston Car Works May Run
 Open Shop CONCERT WELL ATTENDED Fjqht for Possession of Little Annie Gordon Sanders Will Be Carried To Supreme court-News
 of Anniston.
CONCERT WELL ATTENDED

Anniston, February 1S-(SpeciaL) )-There have been no new developments at the plant of the Western Steel Car and Foun- dry company, growing out of the recent wa1kout by the Sons of Vulcan, who are said to have had a disagreement with the management of the plant with reference to the payment of the wage scale The men claim that they went to work under a tentative agreement to a reduction of 5 per cent for a stated time. When this time elapsed, it is said that the manage nent declined to give the increase. so the men walked out and have strength ened their organization It seems that the management of the plant proposes to run an open shop, although Manager Wrenshall will not talk of the situation.
 There have been no new developments an the smallpox district among the ne- yroes of South Anniston, and the cases at the pesthouse are said to be well under charge the recent disagreement among the doctors having been set at rest by the action of the city physician, Dr. T. J. Brothers, in consenting to treat the cases. There is considerable interest being manifested as to the attitude the com missioners of the county will take in re- gard to the defy of County Physician Martin who declined to treat the small pox patients in compliance with the com- missioners' order.
 The concert given by Madam Blance Mar chesi at Noble Street theatre last evening was a great success, and at future date Madam Yaw, Sembrich and Nor dica will be billed for performances here The concert last evening drew crowds from Rome, Ga, Gadsden, Talladega, Piedmont, Jacksonville, Oxford and other places in the Anniston district
 In the hearing before Chancellor w w. Whitesfde in the matter of the con trol of little Annie Gordon Sanders, the court decided that the father. C. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
Birmingham Detective Fined.

Decatur, February 1s.-(Special )-F rank Wilson, a Birmingham detective, was fined $50 and cost this morning in the police court on the charge of carrying a concealed pistol. The case may be ap- pealed to a higher court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20

The negroes of the city are arranging to celebrate the birthday of Frederick Douglass, the negro educator, with cere- monies at Calvary Presbyterian church, on Leighton avenue and B streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20
GADSDEN PEOPLE
 TALK BUSINESS Two Hundred Meet At BuSi-
 ness Mems Club DANAGE SUIT FILED Administrator Sues Gadsden Railway Company for $2o,ooo for Death of Young John G. Duncan-New
 Band Is Orqanized.
DAMAGE SUIT FILED

Gadsden, February 19.-(Special.) )-Some 200 of the business and professional men of the city gathered at the rooms of the Business Mems club last night and dis cussed things of importance to the future welfare of the town A number of in teresting and instructive talks were made and much good accomplished in rekind ling the fire of enthusiasm among the men who are willing to work for the advancement of the community. The matter of completing the water plant and a bond issue for school purposes were the subjects receiving most attention and both these were given indorsement, all though the bond issue for schools only was formally indorsed by resolution.
 The Alabama City, Gadsden and Att talla railway has been made the defend ant in a $20,0O0 damage suit brought by A. D. Duncan, administrator of the es-
 tate of John I. Duncan. Duncan, a young man, while visiting in this city was accidentally killed by coming in contact with a live wire of the defend
 ant company. He was in the plant of the Gadsden Pipe and Foundry company,
 which was idle at the time and in turn ing an electric light switch or button received a shock of electricity that re- suited in instant death. The complainant charges negligence on the part of the company in the operation of it's plant and that this was the cause of the decedent's S death.
 Robert Leath, patrolman on the local police force, has just received from Ohio a pair of finely bred bloodhounds. They
 are young, untrained dogs and will at | once be put in training for use by the department.
 1 At a meeting of those interested in the I new bank held last night the organiza- l tion of the institution was effected and l plans perfected for entering active bus | mess without delay. The capital stock was placed at $5o,000 with $30,000 paid in. 1 The location of the bank has not yet | been definite decided upon but commit 1 tee has the matter in charge and will select home for the enterprise within l a day or two. The institution will be known as the Alabama Bank and Trust
 company. The officers elected are as fol- l lows: President. Dr. c. l.. Guice; cashier, 1 D. H. Porter; first vice president, J. E.
 Blackwood; second vice president, R. E.
 Grace; directors, Dr. c. L. Guce. R. E.
 Grace, A. B. Harris, J. E. Blackwood,
 F. H. Brown, w. H. Porter, c E Meeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20

Robert Leath, patrolman on the local police force, has just received from Ohio a pair of finely bred bloodhounds. They are young, untrained dogs and will at once be put in training for use by the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-20

In the hearing before Chancellor w. W. Whiteside in the matter of the con trol of little Annie Gordon Sanders, the court decided that the father. C. W.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Alcohol and Tuberculosis.

The most prominent tuberculosis
specialists in the country agree that
alcohol will not cure consumption DR..
S. A. Knopf says: alcohol has never
cured and never will cure tuberculosis.
1t will either prevent or retard recov-
cry" DR.. Frank Billings Of Chicago
and DR.. Vincent Y. Bowditch, ex-presi-
dents of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis; DR.. Lawrence F. Flick of Phila.
delphia and DR.. Edward L. Trudeau of
Saranac Lake, the founder of the anti
tuberculosis movement in this country
are all of the same opinion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Lazy Men Power Generators,

Learned Justice Belts of Kingston,
N. Y, says: Lazy men have right
to live" Our lazy men are our most
potent. History shows that as a rule,
with a rules exceptions, our greatest
men had either indolent or shiftless
fathers, as fathers of Shakespeare,
Lincoln, Napoleon, Bismarck and other
worthless indicate. On the other hand,
great mems children are few and
far between. Power in lazy man is
accommodating, as in coiled spring,
but the great man has little or nothing
left for offspring.-New York Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08

ache, rheumatism, dizzy and fainting
spells, urinary disorders, dreadful
bloating of dropsy and finally COM
plete prostration that defied medical
skill and caused her to be given up.
Through the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mrs. Kessler is well woman
and is willing to tell about her case
to anyone who cares to inquire.
Sold by all dealers. SO cts. a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
The Earth and the Moon,

That the earth must shine on the
moon even as the moon shines on the
earth is obvious. To detect this light
from the earth on the lunar surface
and scientifically prove it's existence
is another matter. 1t is interesting to
find that a recent number of French
astronomical paper contains two pho
tographs of parts of the moon illum-
mated by earth light. They were
taken by M. Quenisset at the Juvisy
observatory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Mo Romance About II.

The stricken man constantly moaned
the name of the young woman who
had Tilted him.
Tell her." he said to the medical
man, that her cruelty killed me. Tell
her l am dying from a broken heart"
The medical man shook his head.
"Aw, go on" he said. THAT would
be shamelessly unprofessional. Your
hearts all right It's your liver that's
the trouble"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
(To Be continued.)
A Good Name.

After the Civil war many offers of
places of honor and fame came to
Gen. Robert e. Lee. He refused
them all, says Thomas Nelson Page,
in his biography of the soldier. The
only position which he finally did &C,
cept was the presidency of Washing
ton college, with a small salary.
On one Of these occasions Lee was
approached with the tender Of the
presidency of an insurance company
company at a salary Of $4,000 a year.
He declined it, saying that it was
But, general said the representa-
tive OF the insurance company, "you
will not be expected to do any work.
What we wish is the use Of your
nancy
'tDo you not think" said Gen. Lee,
.thatIif my name is worth $4,000 a
year, ought to be very careful about
taking care of 1T? 2"
English Fish In Australian Waters.
Great success has attended the
work of Lionel LIE Scout, who some
two and half years ago placed a
number e. English perch, tench and
carp in western Australasian lakes
between Perth and Yanchep.
Where the waters had receded q
couple Of two pound golden carp were
recently found lying in furrow, and
the billabongs and creeks leading
intoathe likes. as we'll as the lakes
themselves, are said to be simply
swarming with Ish. DR.. Haynes, .
land owner In the vicinity. says they
are 30 thick that It is easier to shoot
them than to- catch them with q rod
and line. He has seen some weighing
a. much - ten pounds
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for your feet.
1t cures painful, swollen. smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Csc. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olrsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Less Precarious Also.

Scott-So Rawson has become a
preacher. Last time saw him he was
in doubt whether to be that or law.
yer. wonder what decided him.
Mott-He probably recalled the say
ing that it is easier to preach than
to practice.-Boston Transcript.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08

were endured by
Mrs. Caroline Kess-
Ter of w. Main St.,
Paw Paw, Mich. Well
and strong again,
her case is thought
a miracle by her
friends. What Mrs.
K e ssler W e n t
through makes a
long story back
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
Painful Insomnia

What sort of a hat is a wide
awaken"
why, hat without a nap, Of
course"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
NATURE STUDIES.

The Phunnibeak Bird-Hello, who
are you?
The Other Bird-Don't you know
me? Why, I'm THE harp that once
through Tara's Halls"
The Phunnibeak Bird (shortly)-Oh,
tut; tut! You're Tyre! That's what
you are.
Not strange but true. Wrisley's Spear
mint keeps off teeth trouble by keep
ing teeth clean.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-08
HER FRIENDS WONDER
How Mrs. ltessIer Was Rescued from
Almost Certain Death.

Few have lived through such trials
and suffering from kidney disease as
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

MS way to Gootchic Pond for q days
fishing. When Wes heard Snide
singing he come over 10 the tree and
was considerabi surprised to see
Snide hanging up there to limb
tWixt earth and sky Snide told Wes
20 for goodness sake reskue him. so
Wes he skun Up the tree 10 where
SHide was hanging and tried to pull
him ofen the limb, but when Wes
most had Snide Tesckued what did the
iiHlb do. but break and beth OF them
fell down TO the ground with d dull
sickening thud right on top OF each
other. Snide was stunned for q min
nit, but soon as ne could get on his
feet he hit Wes a clout in The mouth
and then IVES was stunned
Snide thort perhaps Wes had let
20 OF him just for a joke Wes SAYS
that's the thanks he gets for irving
TO save Snide's worthless lie for him
and that L he ever finds Suide hang
ing 10 the limb Of tree hereafter he
can hang there until doom'S day for
all OF him Snide returned home Tor
q box to hive the bees IN while Wcs
went on to Gootchic Pond. When
Snide arrove back at the tree with the
box. he found that the sworn had
again departed for parts unknown and
80 Snide returned 10 BingVillc II deep
disgust