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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
May Pardon Postm aster

Anniston friends of J. M. Ragan, for mer postmaster of this city, who was sent up by Uncle Sam to serve five years in the Atlanta penitentiary for emb excitement of the postal funds have interested themselves in his behalf and it is hoped to secure his pardon under the new law recently becoming ef- fective. MT. Ragan has already served three of the five years under his sen tence, and it is believed that his ap- plication will be acted upon favorably by the pardon board within a few days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
HE YOU KNEW

the merits of Halls Texas Wonder you would never suffer from Kidney, Blad- der or Rheumatic trouble. $1.00 bottle is SO days treatment. seldom one bottle fails to cure. Send for testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall 2926 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Editor Breaks His Leg

trail of w. J. Clark, editor and pub fisher of the Jacksonville Record, and manager of large job office at that place. few years ago he lost hand as a result of an accident and while scuffling with a friend at the Elks' hall here Wednesday night he fell on slick floor and broke his right leg just above the ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
cearre NeH nies

Sheffield, December 9.-(Special)-- George Neff, aged so. died yesterday at his home in this city after pro tracted Illness. Deceased was a broth CT of John Neff, well known citizen of Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30

The Foster Creighton & Gould Co.,, who operate the extensive limestone quarries at Redwood, six miles from Russellville, during the past week completed very large contract with the United States gov ernment for stone which was used in the building of embankments for the protec- ton of Greenville, Miss, on the Missis- sippi river. The contract was for 25,000 tons of stone known as rip-rap, this stone being in blocks ranging in weight from 10 pounds to 80 pounds. The amount realized by the stone company for the contract was $50,000. In the past several months this company has handled sever al other large contracts for the product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
HOLIDAY RATES
44O.$3 4Vx& 1~ Queen and Crescent Route

December 15, 16, r, 21, %, 23, 24, 25, 31, January 1. Limit January 8, 1911.
 For particulars apply, 1925 First avenue.
 Telephones, Peoples 616, Bell 793. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
RUSSELLVILLE MAN
 MAKES RECORD CROPS

Russellville, December 29.-(SpeciaL) )-An extra good record for a one-arm farmer in Franklin county is held by A. J. Webb, a tenant on the farm of W. w. Vaughn on Russellville rural free delivery route No. l. Out of this croy MT. Webb made without the aid of any one and with only one horse the following crops
 Five bales of cotton averaging 525
 pounds. which brought ............ $377. 90 165 bushels of cotton seed a.gS7c per
 bushel.... ........ ................. 72e0 300 bushels of corn at 75c per bushel 225 70 15O bales of hay at 75c per bale. 112 5V r gallons of syrup at soc per gal
 lon ............... ......... ........ 3s oo 125 bushels of oats at 75c per bushel 93 75
  Total .. m .... ... ....... $917. 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
CENSUS RECOUNT
 IS VERY FAVORABLE
Huntsville Claims 10000 PeopIe-PIant- Levy Wedding Is SOlemnixed.
 Three Stores Burn

Huntsville, December 29.-(Special)- FEuntsville's population is over 100OO peo- ple, according to the indications of the recount that is being made by the Bus l3ness Mems club. The city was divided Into 52 districts and it was expected that the recount would be finished in one day, but it proved to be a larger task than anticipated and not all of the reports are in yet. Some districts that were estimated to contain less than 200 people have run as high as 250 and one contains more than 40O people. A large number of people have been found who were missed by the official census takers. The error is so apparent that Congressman Richardson does not believe that there will be any difficulty in having the census bureau made a revision of the population figures given in the official count
 Three stores. in Dallas village were de- stroyed by fire last midnight. The blaze started in the Burke Bros. dry goods store and spread to the adjacent stores on each side, the Walter \Gurley grocery on the right and vacant storehouse owned by R.. M. Hughes on the left The losses are estimated as follows: Hughes store, s750; Gurley grocery, $15OO; Burke Bros, r$29oo Insurance covers about two-thirds of the loss. ffr
 q The annual election of Richmond Coun- ell No ?, Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics, was held last night with the following result: John Brendle, coun- cilor Sam Crockett, vice councillor: R. M. Orgain, recording Secretary; J. w H. Peeden, financial secretary; D. F. Will son, conductor; J. A. Goforth, inside sentl- mel; J. M. Mckee, outside sentinel; D.
 w. Taft, representative; R. M Orgain alternate; J. A. Mckee. trustee.
 The marriage of Samuel Plaut of New York and Miss Fannie Lee Levy, one daughter of MT. and Mrs Samuel Ii . Levy of Huntsville, was solemnized lat evening at S:30 o'clock in the Jewish temple in the presence of large gather ing of relatives and friends. The we'd ding was notable social affair owing to the prominence of the brides family. Miss Elizabeth Cooper was maid of hon or and Miss Rebecca Lebeck of Nash vile was bridesmaid Fred Wright a cousin of the bride. was best man and Mortimer Well was groomsman Misses Leona Marsheutz and Gertrude Winter were flower girls. The bride was given away at the altar by her father, Samuel H. Levy. MT. and Mrs. Levy tend sAs1 the newly welded pair reception iiN- mediatey after the ceremony and Mi and Mrs. Plaut left at midnight for Flori- da to spend two weeks before going to their future home in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Calendars and Calendar Pads, all stan d a I'd makes, sizes and kinds. Phone us the order.
DATE BOOKS
and Memory Books and Memorandum B % k S, bound or loose leaf.
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS

Transfers, B in d e r S, .. Leaves and Indexes. We are sole selling agents for the famous ''Twinlock Perpetual' and "Jones' Improved" Loose Leaf Systems absolutely the best by tests. Complete systems carried in stock ready to install. Let us show Vou today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
SECTIONAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT

 Sectional and Vertical Letter Files, Transfers, Invoice and Special Sec tions and Card Index Drawers and Complete Systems.
 Sole. selling agents for the " "Wabash'' wood and Berger" superior all steel, sectional office files, card index and fur niture. Let us show you today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Sionificent Fact.

That Gov. Noel did not submit this
matter in his biennial message is re
garded as significant. Although the
governor is not bound to recommend
it before it is considered, he has ex
pressed the belief that il submitted
it will carry overwhelmingly. Some
time ago, when he was undecided as
to whether he would suggest it tc
the legislature, he declared his inten
ton Of being governed by the wishes
of the prohibition leaders. That these
leaders have not requested it in any
considerable numbers nor with any
degree Of enthusiasm, is therefore
quite certain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
No Demand Now.

Clearly, there is no demand for
constitutional prohibition at this time.
Whether there will be after the cleo
ton of a United States senator ceases
to engross all the public attention Ia
another matter. Both the lawmakers
and the general public seem to be
satisfied with the present statutory
prohibition, and desire further test
Of it before experimenting with the
question Of bottling. it up.
That many of the leaders are fear
full of the defeat Of any proposed
amendment now is apparent, and this
is given by many as their only reason
for not wanting the question sub
mitted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Actual Starvation
The Owl Drug Store Give Facts
Regarding Dyspepsia.

Although indigestion and dyspepsia
are so prevalent, most people do no,
thoroughly understand their cause
and how to obtain relief. There is
no reason why people should not ea
anything they desire-if they will on
ly chew it carefully and thoroughly
Many actually starve themselves into
sickness through fear of eating every
good-looking, good-smelling and
good-tasting food, because it does moi
agree with them.
Dieting cannot cure dyspepsia. II
we refuse every article of food that
disagrees with us, before long We
have nothing left, and find ourselves
chronic dyspeptics.
We are so confident that we can
furnish relief for indigestion and dys
pepsia that we promise to supply the
medicine free of all cost to every one
who uses it according to directions
who is not perfectly satisfied with the
results. We exact no promises and
put no one under any obligation
whatever. Surely nothing could be
fairer. We are located right here
where you live, and our reputation
should be sufficient assurance Of tn.
genuineness of our offer.
We want every one WHO, is'troubled
with indigestion or dysnoa STA il any
form to come to our store and get a
box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
Take them home. and give them a
reasonable trial, according to direc
lions. They are very pleasant to take !:
they soothe the irritable stomach
strengthen and invigorate the diges
tive organs, promote a healthy and
natural bowel action, almost immedi
ately relieve nausea and stomach irri-
tation, produce healthy digestion and
assimilation, and promote nutri-
ton.
A 25-cent package Of Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets furnishes Is days
treatment. In ordinary cases this is
sufficient to produce complete relief
In more chronic cases. longer treat.
ment, of course, is necessary, and de-
ponds upon the severity of the trou.
BILE. For such cases we have two
larger sizes, so cents and s1.OO. Re
member you can obtain Rexall Rene
dies in Hattiesburg only at our store.
The Rexall Store. The Owl Drug
Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

= T midnight there was no mis-
"a taking the palpable uneasi-
ness with which Mr.. Percy,
faithful sentry, regarded the
behavior of Miss Elliott and myself as
we sat conversing upon the veranda
Of the pavilion. The lights of the inn
were all set. The Spanish woman and
NJ. Rameau had made their appear
ance for a moment, half an hour ear
lier, to exchange word with their
fellow vigilant, and soon after the ex-
tinguishing Of the lamps in their re-
spective apartments denoted their re-
tirement for the night. In the ''grande
suite" all had been dark and silent for
an hour.
! kept going over and over the de-
tails of Louise Harman's plan as the
girl beside me had outlined 1t, bend
ing above the smudgy sketchbook.
ITO make them think the flight is for
Paris" she had urged-"to Paris by
way Of Lisieux. To make that man
yonder believe that it is toward Ii
sioux while they turn at the cross
roads and drive across the country to
Trouville for the morning boat to Ha-
vre."
1t was simple. That was its great
virtue. If they were well started they
were safe, and well started meant
only that Larrabee Hartman should
leave the inn without an alarm. With
two hours start and the pursuit spend
ing most Of its energy in the wrong d.
rection-that Is, toward Lisieux and
Paris-they would be on the deck Of
the French-C Canadian liner tomorrow
noon, sailing out Of the harbor Of Le
Havre with nothing but the Atlantic
ocean between them and the st. Law
renee.
Suddenly I saw a light shine from
Keredec's window.
l remarked, "Now, If you will permit
me, I'll offer you my escort back to
Quesnay," said to Miss Elliott.
I went into my room, put on my cap.
lit q lantern ana returned with It to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

She gaze lotp cru OF triumph.
!"Dazzling" is a good old fashioned
w3rd for eyes like hers. At least 1t
might define their effect on me.
\ "If did manage to object to you," l
said slowly, at would be good thing
for me. wouldn't it?'
"Oh. I'VE pon" she cried.
Ywon?" 1 echoed.
lives, I laid a wager with myself
ri u have a pretty speech from
voX More 1 went out Of your life
"a checked a laugh and concluded
thrillingly-"forever leave Quesnay
tomorrow"
"Your father has returned from
.Americar - ..,,,,
/ .Ob dear, no." she murmured. "rll
he unite at the worlds mercy. must
~ nm to Paris and retire from public
life until he does come. shall take
the vows in some obscure but respect
able pension"
Y sbe eased at me thoughtfully and
eriousiy for several moments. y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
OPTOMETP

OPTOMETH<
The science of adap
applying lenses to thu
eye for the improve
vision and relief of e.
has made more adv
the last decade thai
previous fifty years, 4
become a splendid
sion under the name Il
metry. Being compa
a new profession 1t 4
few opponents who d.
tiers of this valuable 4
Equipped with the be'
ern apparatus for d.
ing optical defects, |.
the public to my Office
guess-work is eliminat
modern science TAX
place.
F. W. QUEEN, {
Polk Building. 10 E
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

the veranda. We crossed the garden
as far as the steps. Mr.. Percy signi-
fed his approval. "Gunna see the lit.
tie lady home, are your" he said gra.
ciously. Il was thinkin' 1t was about
time m'self."
The salon door Of the "grande suite"
opened above me. and at the sound
the youth started, springing back to
see what it portended, but | ran
quickly up the steps. Keredec stood
in the doorway bareheaded and In his
shirt sleeves. In one hand he held q
travelling bag. which he Immediately
gave me.
He went back into the room, closing
the door, and l descended the steps as
rapidly as | had run up them. With
out pausing l started for the rear Of
the courtyard. Miss Elliott accompany
ing me.
The sentry had watched these pro-
ceedings open mouthed, more mysti-
fed than alarmed. LUX here" he
said, II want t. know whut this
MEANS"
Anything you choose to think it
MEANS" laughed, beginning to walk
little more rapidly. He glanced up
at the windows Of the ''grande suite"
which were again dark, and began to
follow us slowly. "Whut you gut In
that grip?" he asked.
"You don't think we're carrying OF
Mr.. Harman?"
II reckon he's in his room all right"
said the youth grimly, unless he's
few OUT
We emerged at the foot Of lane be-
hind the inn. 1t was long and narrow.
bordered by stone walls and at the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

Ou tTty tCyycu uCUtt' He ytttcu.
other end debouched Upon a road
which passed the rear of the Baudry
cottage.
Miss Elliott took my arm, and we
entered the lane.
Mr.. Percy paused undoubtedly. II
want t. know whut you think yre
doin'," he repeated angrily, calling
after us.
ITS very simple" I called in turn.
II think you may as well go back.
We're not going far enough to need a
guard"
Mr.. Percy allowed an oath to escape
him, and we heard him muttering to
himself Then his footsteps sounded
behind us.
"He's comingw Miss Elliott whis-
pered, with nervous exultation, look
ing over her shoulder. "He's going to
follow"
We trudged briskly on. followed at
some fifty PAGES by the perturbed
Waterman. We were embarked upon
a singular adventure. not unattended
by a certain danger. We were tingling
with a hundred apprehensions, occu-
pied with the vital necessity Of draw
ing the little spy after us-and that
was strange moment for a man land
an elderly painter man of no mark at
that to hear himself called what
was called then in a tremulous .whis-
per close to my ear. OF course she
has denied 1t since. Nevertheless she
said it-twice. for l pretended not to
hear her the first time. l made no an
swer, for something In the word she
called me and in her seeming to mean
1t made me choke up so that l could
not even whisper. But l made up my
mind that after that If this girl saw
Mr.. Earl Percy on his way back to
the inn before she wished him to go it
would be because he had killed me.
We were near the end of the lane
when the neigh Of a horse sounded
generously from the road beyond.
Mr.. Percy came running up swiftly
and darted by us.
who's that?" he called loudly.
"Who's that in the cart yonder?"
set my lantern down close to the
wall and a horse and cart drew up
on the road. 1t was Pere Baudry's
best horse. stout gray, that would
easily make Trouville by daylight. A
woman's figure and mans the lat
ter that Of Pere Baudry HIMSELF could
be made out dimly on the cart seat.
"Who is it, l say?' shouted our ex-
cited friend. "What kind Of game
dye think y're putin up on me here"
A glance at the occupants satisfied
him. Mrs. Harman!' he yelled. Mrs.
Hartman! l knowed l was a fool to
come away without wakin' up Ra-
meau. But you haven't beat us yet"
He drove back into the lane, but
Just inside its entrance l met him.
"where are you going?" asked.
"Back to the Pigeon house in hur-
~. There's devilment here. I want
Rameauw
"YoV'1efn1z1oing back" said I.
1.-THE h't! said Mr.. Percy. II
give u eonds t git out O. my
Take offa mev'
mi x my grip, not upon the
refulg coat, for I feared he
might Of that, but upon the
collar ut and waistcoat.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

/
~ mercury Will surely destroy ths
--se OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they viii do IL
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derice from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo. o.. contains no mer
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. It is taken internall,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by =.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c pc,
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Went To jackson In Interest OF
That Cause And Held Con-
ference Yesterday.
Special to The Ne11s.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 5.-Mr. B. T.
Hobbs of Brookhaven, for some years
one of the most conspicuous prohibi
tionists in the state, reached the city
yesterday for the purpose of holding
conference looking to an effort to
induce the legislature to adopt res
olution providing for constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale OF in
toxicating liquor.
Mr.. Hobbs was in conference during
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
B. I. HOBBS, BROOKHAVEN,
WORKING FOR PROHIBITION

most of the afternoon with Hon. A. C.
Anderson of Ripley, representative
from Tippah and Benton counties and
one of the prohibition leaders in the
house during the last session. Aside
from these two, there were no con
stitutional prohibitionists in sight
and there was no conference to speak
of.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

openly, but not from grief "Oh," she
cried, don't you see how it's all
proved to meY
Later | went into the garden to think
over the perplexing situation Of the
Harmans.
sank down again in wicker chair
and contemplated the stars. But the
Snort reverie into which l then fell
. was interrupted by Mr.. Percy, who,
sauntering leisurely about the garden,
paused to address me.
You folks thinks you was all to the
gud gittin' them trunks off, what?"
\"You speak in mysterious numbers"
( N eturned. having no comprehension
Of ..is meaning.
suppose you don know nothin'
E216ut it, he laughed satirically. You
didn' go over to Lisieux 8 aft'noon to
ship EN-? Oh. no, not your
Il went for long walk this after
noon, Mr. Percy. Naturally couldn't
have walked so far as Lisieux and
back"
LUX here, m friend" he said sharp
ly; do you think you got any chanst
t git that Teller off t. PARISH
"Do you think 1t will rain tonight?"
l inquired.
In simple dignity he turned his back
upon me and strolled to the other end
of the courtyard.
l observed him in the act Of saluting.
with a gracious nod. some one who
was approaching from the road. I'm
mediately after-and altogether with
the air of Il person merely happening
ina slight figure clad in long coat.
short skirt and a broad brimmed.
veil bound brown hat came into full
view in the light of the reflector.
sprang to my feet and started to-
ward her, uttering an exclamation.
Good evening, Mr.. Percy" she said
cheerily It's the most exuberant
night. You're quite hearty. hope?
''Takin' a walk. l see. little lady,"
sNerS6served with genial patronage.
My visitor paused upon my veranda.
'humming "Quand rAmour Meurt,"
while l went within and lit a lamp.
"Shall | bring the light out there?"
! asked but, turning, found that she
was already in the room.
"You weren't afraid to come through
the woods alone?' l asked, uncomfort-
ably conscious that her gayety met a
dull response from me.
mo"
"But if Miss Ward finds that you're
not at the chateau
"She won't She thinks I'm asleep.
She brought me up sleeping powder
herself"
"She thinks you took it?"
"She knows did," said Miss Elliott.
'Tm full of it. And that will be the
reason-if you notice that I'm partic-
ularly nervous or excited"
you seem all Of that" said, look
ing at her eyes. which were very wide
and very brilliant However, i be-
leve you always do"
"Ah." she smiled, 81 knew you
thought me atrocious from the first.
You find myriads Of objections to me,
don't your
I had forgotten to look away from
-, herxeyes, and 1 kept on forgetting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
CHAPTER XIV.

7 midnight there was no mis-
taking the palpable uneasi-
ness with which Mr.. Percy,
faithful sentry, regarded the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
THE LADIES ARE INVITED

To attend the demonstration o.
electrical devices at the Forbes Pians
building, 406 Main street, Wednesda,
and Thursday afternoon. Electri,
toast and electrie-made coffee will b,
served.
HATrlEssuRc TRACTION CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

The balance Of N. Q. tialsHsid's fur
nIture stock At Factory Prices. A biz
saxInq fne ~ rho need furniture.
Newark post., 1910-07-06
Middletown Transcript Demands Parcel.
Post

The Middretown Transcript in a well
written editorial, discusses Parcel
Posts. He says, about all the world
have the United Safes, has a Parcels
Post. Not single problem as to
feasibility or cost, remains to be tried
out; it works well over the long hauls
and sparsely settled poctal routes in
Canada, not less than in thickiy popu-
lated Belgium and Germany; and fin
ally not single i'll consequence has
anywhere followed its use, but on the
contrary great and widespread bene-
fits to all the people"
He gives as the arguments against
the Parcels Post in the United safes:
/. Adams Express Co.
2. Wells Fargo Express Co.
8. U. S. Express Co.
4. American Express Co.
). National Express CO.
9. Pacific Express Co.
Proceeding, he urges lis to cate
chize eve: y man who is candidate
Tor Congress aud State Legislature
and refuse to vote for any candidate
who will not openly declare himself
i'll favor Of forthwith enacting this
long-delayed, righteous privilege Of
the people.
Newark post., 1910-07-06
Clippings From President Taft's Speech
AT Lincoln University
Commencement

This institution stands as one oi the
best eamples of the higher education
OF the negro.
The problem before lis to carry on
this work until illlteracy among the
race is reduced to nothing.
The problem is not solved yet. but
| believe with other optimistic belicv-
ers that the progress of solution is
now in its first "tage.
This must be accomplished by a
system of industrial education as is
best for the great mass OF negro popu-
latiGn as. indeed is best adopted for