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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13
Many Slate Tricks, New and Old,
Spiritualists Use To Obtain Funds
II-SPIRITUALISM AND MAGIC

Slate-WTItlng performances is that IN
which medium gives the prospective
sitter a little piece of chalk and asks
him to seal it up between two states,
using any amount of sealing wax or
other material TO make it absolutely i'm
possible for the NSedium to reach the
interior of the states. While the pair
of states is held in plain view of the
sitter, a message is written and the sit
ter is asked TO open il. He does so and
there is the message, in badly formed
characters, IL may be, but certainly
produced without the mediums reaching
the inside of the states.
The secret is this: The little piece IF
chalk was filled with minute iron fill
ings. A magnet was secreted in the
sleeve of the medium. and he passed 1T
along the underside of the slate in a way
to pull the chalk about and so to write
the message desired.
Other Slate Tricks.
In, another slate test the medium
brings into the room eight small states
and one large one. The sitter is shown
the small states one by one, ne washes
them if he chooses, dries them. and
places them on the table After they
are all laid on the table the medium
asks the sitter TO write his name and
the date of his birth on the large slate.
After this the large slate is placed in
the sitter's lap, a rubber band is placed
over the stack of small states. and they
are placed on the large slate in the
sitters lap, with the request that he
place the palms of his hands upon them
After some time has elapsed the sitter
is requested to examine his states, one
by one. On the small slate at the bot
tom of the pile he finds a message writ
addressed m the sitter himself
He. goes away firmly believing in spir-
its.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13

panhandle held Amarillo coming along all
approval of all the panhandle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13
WEIS IS BUCkING
THEATRICAL
TRUST

CONTINUED from Page One,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13

throwing each others
others
never much o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13

E going insurance rates? The
~ ratings and they show average
w crease throughout than 100 percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13

Still active preparations The cities
essful expositions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-13

Following is the list of comparisons
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
NEWS OF GREENSBORO
Regret Expressed Over Death of Dr.
 Bush-Lunsford Bound Over

Greensboro, October 1.-(Special.)- General regret is felt in Greensboro over the death of Dr. c. F. Bush, state jail and mill inspector, in Montgomery. pr. Bush was for several years stu dent in the Southern university at this place. graduating in the class of 1898.
 Charles w. Wheeler, manager of the Greensboro hotel, opened the new King house in Marion today. He will continue in charge of the hotel in this place.
 President Andrew Sledd of the South ern university entertained the faculty and students of that institution at his home on the campus Friday night. The occasion was a most delightful one and was enjoyed by all.
 The preliminary trial of w. G. Luns- ford, charged with killing a negro on his place near Sawyerville several weeks ago, was had before Justice Knight Thursday. After hearing all the evidence in the case, the Justice bound him over in a $50O0 bond to await the action of the grand jury.
 MT. Charles E. Johnson and Miss Floyd Singley, both of Hale county, were married in the probate once al Greensboro Monday, Judge w. C' Christian performing the ceremony.
 George w. Pollard, one of the most prominent residents of the county, IS critically i'll at his home in New berne, with slight hopes for his re- covery.
 pr. s. c. Carson has returned from the meeting of the Mississippi Valley Medical association, before which he read paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
FORMAL ENTRY TO NEW THOMAS YARDS
OPERATE SHOPS AND ROUND HOUSE IN NEW LoCATION-ADs GRADE CROSSING SITUATION

With marked simplicity the yards of the Illinois Central and Frisco railroads, situated at East Thomas, were opened other industry for Birmingham, as the new shops will provide comfortable berths for quite few skilled workmen besides a host of trainmen and attaches.
 The shops were completed in 190s but have been idle. The railroads hesftated to occupy them until the financial horizon became clearer and the business of the district picked up to a considerable ex- tent. The occupancy yesterday. in addi- tion to being a marked compliment to the rapid growth of Birmingham, was a forceful but silent expression that condi- tions here and elsewhere are pleasing to the three railroad interests.
 The opening yesterday attracted atten- tion from quite a few officers of the sys- tems involved and many of them went to the yards yesterday to see the busy workmen moving their effects from the center of Birmingham to their new home.
 The first train which arrived under the new auspices was one from Memphis, over the Frisco railroad. It steamed Into the yards few minutes after noon yes- terday.
 This marked the opening of yards val ued at over a half million dollars.
 The shops of the three railroads which have been maintained in Birmingham jointly will be removed by this morning. Tomorrow Birmingham in the neighbor- hood of Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street win be silent from the absence of the former workmen. However, the Fris- co will retain the present roundhouse at the old location to handle passenger trains temporarily.
 The grade crossing dangers on streets crossing the lines which are located on Ninth avenue will all be solved by the removal. The frequent delays to street cars resulting from switching will be past The necessity for viaducts, which was apparent some months ago from this source, will be dissolved with the entire removal, which will be made today.
 J. F. Lee, terminal superintendent, in charge of the properties at Thomas, will have his organization perfected soon. He will be assisted by a large corps of men, all of whom are experienced in the work. With plenty of room, efficient men and brisk business it is expected that train operations on the three roads affected will be very greatly improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
ORPHEUM OPENS
 WITH A MATINEE

The Orpheum opens for the season with a matinee Monday and two performances Monday night. This will be the regular programme for the season, three per formances daily. It will be 1O-cent vau- deville, with children cents at the matinees. The attractions will be high class. vaudeville, the finest. 1t is said, ever offered in the south at 10 cents.
 There will be change of bills in the middle of each week, except the head liner which remains all week. For the opening week the headliner will be Gill roy, Haynes and Montgomery. in their famous burletta, "The Good Ship Nancy Lee," for which they carry special scen- cry, electrical effects and stage settings. The other acts for Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday will be Burkhardt and Barry, singers, comedians and rapid-fire talk CTS; Doc Rice, famous minstrel man, with new songs. parodies and jokes; the Three English Girls, descriptive and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDERFUL CURE
 OF PSORIASIS
After 20 Years of Intense Suffering When All Thought He Had but Short Time to Live. Earnestly Prayed to Die. Condition Deplor- able Beyond Description.
Tries Cuticura. EurekaI Relief at Once. Stopped Terrible Burning Sensation from Word Go. In Six WeeksSkin Smooth as This Paper.

'I have been afflicted for twenty years with an obstinate skin disease, called by some M D's. psoriasis. and others leprosy, conl- mencing on my scalp; and in spite of all l could do, with the help of the most skilful doctors, It slowly but surely extended until year ago thls winter 1t covered my entire person in the form of dry scales. For tho labor, and suffering intensely all the time. Every morning there would be nearly dust panful of scales taken from the sheet on my bed, some of them half as large as the enve. ip sss. @ .a tfses sns os psns thought of. without any relief. The, 18th of June started West. In hopes c0uid II reach ssa 50 low thought | should have to go to the Mich, where l had sister living; ops S,s
 D. no .oSa ns shess ssSSs Ssd ssfs S su sa time to i've. I earnestly prayed to de. Cracked through the skin n4 oyer my back, across my ribs. arms. hands, llmbs feet feet bsdiy y as old straw. o my Godl how did suffer.
 My sister. Mrs. E. H. Davis, had small part of . box of Cuticura in tho house. bhe cura." Some was was applied on orc hand and terrible burning sensation from the word go. They Immediately got Cutcurh 10otveut, Ointment and Soap. l commenced by taking one tablespoonful of Cuticura Resolvsnt three times day after meals; had bath once day, water about blood heet; used Cutlcura Soap freely; applied Cutis,ua Oiptment morning and evening. Result: returned tQ my hoEpe In just six weeks from thc tiMe l left, and my skin e smooth e this sheet oI paper. hEam |. Carpenter, Henderson, NY 2
 "ws hereby esrtfX that ys ,ss ssdusiItsdd nd knov Iii condition to havs beea q stated. We believe hs statement to be tru4 tn every particular" L. B. Simmons q Son, hs1- shsni.l Thompson: HsrcAS.Ds; ssaSs.i A iobr A; Carpenter; A. M. Lefangweu. Attorn13 ano Counseaos-at-law. all of Henderson. N. '.
 The above remarkable tesefmonsi xsss written January I9, 1880. and l. rsRubaiyhed becsuss of tho perpsnsncY oe the cure Under date of April 3a, lof0 hr; Ca1PPss! 6t, Bo,, LanEhS. MkA.i heye nsve} Sufiered return of. ths pe0nssf , ano not YofScttsn the terrihae esisrfng endured before using the Cuticaua Rsuedtss.
 Since this cure wss made hy the C0tIcur1 Ranediee they have mads theE wsy o SceI. SS.eIy part of the civilized world; 91.paee DeVn. es. lst describing hunors and a6ectonsSoL sns Gkin will be mailed freo to those desarmf I4 :.s thsr dintsrmsHon by tss Pf}tSs { 2rus : Ss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
NAMING DELEGATES
 TO ROAD CONVENTION

From the way officials from all over the state are sending in list of delegates to the coming meeting of the Alabama Good Roads association, which meets here October F, B and 14 the people are coming to this convention in dead earn est
 Although the programme for the three days has not yet been completed, the del- egates are assured they will hear some interesting matters in connection with good roads discussed and the convention will be beneficial in every way Among the things which will be taken up at the convention will be the different phases of construction, maintenance, location, drainage, surfacing, culverts, dust pre- ventatives and other features in connec- tion with moderns road construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
ONE DAYS WORK
 FOR THE CORONER

Saturday alwas was my Jonah day for fair" remarked Coroner Brasher last night, after resting himself from the wearisome ride over the hills and noun tains from Mineral Springs.
 The coroner had a hard time yester- day. He went to Ensley early yesterday morning to investigate the finding of a skeleton in mine. He had hardly com pleted this when he received news of the suicide of W. A. Risener at Min eral Springs.
 Coroner Brasher immediately left for Mineral Springs, via the horse and buggy route. He is willing to take oath that the road to Mineral Springs is the rough- est in Jefferson county and the coroner Is able to testify that there are some bad ones.
 Upon arriving in Mineral Springs the coroner worked arduously for several hours Investigating the death of Mir. Rise ner. He then made the return trip to Birmingham over roads that grew worse every minute
 Just 10 minutes after he got back he received news of the killing of A. F. Abney at Mineral Springs, and was forced at making the trip In a buggy second time and ordered an automobile. That wasn't so bad.
 He did not get back to Birmingham un- til late hour and was just dropping off to sleep when he was notified that a negro had been killed at Thirty-second street and Avenue 4. It took several hours to get the information in regard to this killing.
 | Finally Coroner Brasher went to bed with the fond hope of getting some rest but
 | A newspaper man called him up to get some dope on the killings.
 The coroner is very patient man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
paign will be waged in this section

paign will be waged in this section against such practices.
 The inspectors state that post cards and letters of doubtful propreity and in- timation have frequently appeared in pos tai circles here of late. and every ef- fort would be made to break up the practice. The authorities are now in pos session of a large number of improper post cards and several arrests are likely to occur unless the persons receiving the mail request the postal authorities to withdraw any further Investigations However. several individual cases will be handled effectively in the work to ex- terminate the evil
 The case yesterday involved a farmer residing in Blount county, who penned a few lines to relative. He offered the unusual plea that he was unable to write and therefore did not send the letter However, the recipient of the letter swore against the defendant as did the postof- flee inspector. He was required to fur nish bond in the sum of $500 by Com missioner Watts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
FEMALES DEFEAT
 BESSEMER STARS

A local scrub team got together from various quarters of the Birmingham dis trict met and were vanquished by AL P. Gibbs team of female baseball stars iron, St. Louis yesterday afternoon at Rick wood Field The score was 4 to 8.
 The local team was composed largely or men who played on the pennant-win- ming Bessemer City league team. The female" team was composed of four men and five women. and there was some snappy playing. An auburn-haired lady who played first for the females, was the real article in hitting, securing two hits in the course of the game, and the female pitcher who performed for the Al. Gibbs team held her own like a vet. eran. About 200 people attended the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Street Will Await Iustruction.

That he will await instructions from
 the department of justice in Washington before requesting or recommending any one as special master in the Southern Wholesale Grocers' association case was
 tne announcement yesterday by 0. D. Street, district attorney. He was expect ed to request an appointment yesterday
 but the filing of a certificate by the Act ing Attorney General rendered such ac-
 tion unnecessary. The attitude of MT
 Street is another indication that the
 higher legal officers in the department of justice intend to take hand in the pros- ecution of the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
$15O,OOO FACTORY
 COMES TO SELMA

Selma, October 1.-(SpeciaL)-A fertil- izer factory which when completed will mean an expenditure of s15o,00o is the lat est industry announced for Selma.
 The announcement was made today that a deal for the location of the fertilizer factory here had been completed. The factory will be one of the branch plants of the Tennessee Chemical company of which T. c. Tinsley of Nashville is pres ident,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
TWO KILLINGS LEAVE THE
 LITTLE TOWN, IN SADNESS

There is sadness in Mineral Springs this morning. There are two widows and seven orphans in the little town. Their grief is fresh to them. Both were strick- en in a few hours of each other.
 One widow sits beside the corpse of her husband, believed to be struck down by his own hand. The other is pros- trated by the ruthless murder of her pro- tector at the hands of blood-crazed negro.
 Two women are left without a protec- tor, seven children robbed of a father, and the community of two good men. Stricken down in the prime of life, they lie motionless under their roofs at the opposite ends of the village.
 AS . result of the two killings the peo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
THE FLORENCE CAFE
 WAS REOPENED YESTEhDAh

The Florence Cafe. after being closed for a month undergoing ex- tensive improvements reopened yester- day for business The cafe will be con- ducted on the same plan as hereto fore and will be under the manage ment of Mr. Tom Shields. Every de- tail that will make for the comfort and satisfaction of its patrons has been considered and the promise IS bright for q very prosperous season for this popular cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
ANN|STON PROUD
 OF BIRMINGHAM Many Birmingham Men Come
 From Anniston BIG FURNACE STARTS odd Fellows Vote for Grand Lodge Of- hcers-City Wins Suit for Paving Expenses-Dr. Montague
 Will Preach

Anniston. October 1.-(speciai. .>-All Alabama will likely take pride in the magnificent showing made by Birming- ham, the Magic City of the south. under the census report. But no city in the state will likely feel prouder of that showing than Anniston, for as a we'll known citizens expressed it. ''Birming- ham is merely an expression of Annis- ton on a big scale" the industries and resources of the two places being almost identical, and in the growth of the larger city citizens of Anniston have played a conspicuous part.
 Among the Annistonians and ex-Annis- tonians who have established branch in dustr1es in Birmingham, located there in- other ways to make 1t great might be mentioned: Gov. B. B. Conner. T. G. Bush, Frank Nelson, the Dimmicks, s. J. Bowie, the Kilbys, John H. Frye, J. c. Farley and W. N. Nesbitt. not to men, ton numerous others who have figured less conspicuously.
 The interests of the two places are so common that the growth of the one virtu- ally means the growth of the other, and a list of Birmingham men who have come here or invested here to help in the de- velopment of Anniston would be almost as pretentious as that of Anniston men who have helped to make Birmingham.
 Those figures. "1S2, ,sS5 population, or an increase of 245.4." look mighty good to Anniston, and when Annistonians go abroad they will help to spread the glad tidings of great joy in regard to the Alabama city that has caught the At lanta spirit" and then some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
New. of shemeld

Sheffield, October 1.-(Special)-T. C. Sanford. local freight agent here, has been appointed soliciting freight agent by the Frisco Railway company with heao- quarters at Atlanta, Ga MT. Sanforo was very popular here and is considered a most efficient and obliging railroad man. His promotion carries sups'an- tiai increase in salary.
 The Sheffield public school has now an enrolment of 36O pupils, H more than on the opening day. This increase has necessitated the employment of an addi- tionaI teacher in the primary depart ment, and Mrs. J. F. Stott has received the appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Negro Killed By Train

the Seaboard Air Line, was instantly killed last night in the seaboard yards at Thirty -second street and Avenue A From the information given the coroner the negro fell between the cars and was instantly killed. The body was horribly mangled and was unidentified. The negro had lantern, but 1t could not be ascer- tained whether he was an empBoye of the railroad or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

acrobatic dancing, and motion pictures. The change of the bill for Thursday. Fri day and Saturday will bring. in addition to the headliner, Dolph and Susie La- vinos, singers, artists, comedians and mu- sicians; La Pearl and Bogarth. character comedians, dancers and singers; the Great Haines, female impersonator, and new motion pictures. There will be three sets of new and exclusive motion picture films every week. Matinees are an- ilounced for 2:SO daily and two perform ances a night, at 7:3O and s:30 o'clock.
 The Orpheum is being fitted up for the opening with new cement floors and lob by; new scenery wherever necessary. n Is being completely renovated and cleaned. It is claimed to be one of the safest, prettiest theatres in the south. It has IA exits, and all the seats on the ground floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
BOBemau Daniel I. Hou~~>H

Bozeman Daniel, the son of MT. and Mrs. F. P. Daniel of Avondale. has been appointed to fellowship at Tulane uni- versfty and left last night for New Or leans to assume his duties. MT, Daniel will teach Latin and English and will also take postgraduate course in the college. MT. Daniel took B. A. degree at Birmingham college last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

 pie of Mineral Springs are well nigh in frenzy. The suicide of W. A. Rise- ner Friday night created intense excite ment, which was augmented when 1t was known that Arthur Barbour had been placed under $500 bond by the coro- ner.
 The town went wild yesterday after noon when the second killing took place, It Is reported that for a time trouble between the whites and the blacks was imminent, but was averted by cool heads. Everything in the town was at stand still while a search was instituted for the murderer
 Feeling still ran high at a late hour last night and the sheriff is keeping in close touch with the situation. Should 1t become necessary he is prepared to rush force of deputies to the scene to prevent trouble.