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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Russia,s Growing Population.

empire adds another five millions to
the population as enumerated in 1908.
The cars subjects now number 160,-
900, 900 and increase every year by
$500, 900 despite wars, epidemics and
Internal disturbances. AS there is no
lack of cultivated soil in Russia there
seems no reason why this big annual
increase should not continue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Comfortable House for Hoes.

Don't forget to provide a cornfortar
bic house with plenty of good bedding
for the pigs. Also provide charcoal
and ashes mixed with salt, placed
where the pigs may have free access
70 1t. A few chunks of soft ccal should
also be kept In the pig pen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
What World Lost?

1T was the worst calamity that ever
happened to me-" sighed the pale, in
Il had written a modern society nov
ell, complete to the last chapter, and
a careless servant girl gathered the
sheets of the manuscript from the
floor, where the wind had blown them,
and used them to start a fire in tho
CRATE"
What a burning shame that wss!"
commented Miss Tartan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
IMPROVED BUNK FOR SWINE
Excellent for Housing Sows ard Their
Litters, and Is Quite Easily Put
Together.

This small hog house is excellent
for housing sows and their l~itters.
since it is quite easy to clean, says
Farm and Home. BY raising the
hinged side the herdsman can reach all
parts Of the bung. In the real end,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
BREAKING A VICIOUS HAEiT
Horse That Has Bad Fault o. Lying
Head on Companions Neck Cured
by Device Shown.

If you have a horse that has the
bad habit of resting his head III the
neck of the horse you are driving him
with, you can easily break him OF this
habit by using the device shown In the
sketch. says Homestead. 1t is SIM
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

'oN'o h"'hNE pEtStENt tuE ntattu
of a nation than be its rul.r."-MUN-
YON.
Thousands of people who are suffering
with colds are about today. Tomorrow
they may be Frustrated with pneumonia.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure. Get a % cent bottle of Nun
yon's Cold Cure at the nearest drug
store. This bottle may be conveniently
carried in the vest pocket. II you are
not satisfied with the effects of the rem
edy, send us your empty bottle and we
Will refund your money. MUNYON'S Cold
Cure will speedily break up all forms of
colds and prevent grippe and pneumonia.
1t checks discharges of the nose and eyes,
stops sneezing, allays inflammation and
fever, and tones up the system.
II you need Medical Advice. write TO
Munyon's Doctors. They will carefully
diagnose your case and advise you by
mail, absolutely free.
Prof. Munyon, SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia. Pa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

ply a piece of leather with holes cut
into it to slip over the names. Drive
sharpened shingle nails through It from
the bottom, and put it over the names
OF the horse yen are driving with the
one of the bad habits. and he will be
cured in a short tirne.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Details Of Cow Picketine Device.
the rope off the ground, and thus pre-
vents the COW from becoming tsngled
up in It. This arrangement gives the
COW an area with a 50-foot radius to
Craze over.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Mr.. Dorkins-You're always bound
20 have the last word, anyway.
Mrs. DOrkins-Yes; that's because
you always wait to hear me say it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

No matter how long your neck may be
or how sore your throat, Hamlins Wizard
Oil will cure it surely and quickly. 1t
drives out all soreness and inflammation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
An Improved Hog Bunk.

near the top, is placed a small window
for ventilation. A house Of this sort
is best when built on skids, so that it
can be moved about in the pasture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Steal a march on your enemy by ad-
hitting you were in the wrong before
he finds it out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

yes. he didn't shed tears when his
team lost"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

THE captain of the football team Is
an unusual man."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Chambermaid Repartee

First Cbambermaid-Look! You
let your pillow slip.
Second Chambermaid-No; the ov-
erlet it.-EXchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

People avoid him because they are
afraid of his tongue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

For children teethinC. soften5 the gums 5, roducesin~
tammation. al!sys pain. curec wind collie. z5c "A DoJtls-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
FIRE At MICRO
AS HE R ms AWAY
Three Policemen Fire Thirteen Shots
and Fail to Hit-Finslly Capture
Prisoner Under a Porch

Great excitement was caused on the
North Highlands yesterday morning when
three policemen began shooting in an eff
fort to apprehend a negro who had been
caught cutting the plumbing out of a
vacant house. The negro was captured
after he had run dozen blocks and the
officers had emptied their pistols at him.
Policemen Lyons Drake and Parker went
to vacant house at 1900 Eighth avenue
in answer to telephone call that a
negro was robbing the place. The negro
through the window as the
policemen entered the door and the chase
began. The negro is said to have coma
down the hill so fast that the tail OF
his coat lay back on the wind like .
patent endgate on a farm wagon. Be-
hind him came the officers with drawn
pistols belching forth fame at frequent
intervals as they poured a volley into
the rear guard of the retreatng enemy.
The policemen had either loaded their
weapons with blank cartridges by mis-
take or else the negro was going so fast
that the bullets never caught up with
him, for out of the 10 shots fired by the
policemen not a one hit the negro. He
was finally 'holed" under the porch OF
residence near the Frisco tracks and
the policemen brought him to the city
iaiI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
MINE INSPECTION WILL
BE MUCH MORE RIGID

The two recent mine disasters in
Alabama, which caused great loss of
life, have put new impetus into the
work of state mine inspectors. AS
slstant Inspector T. w. Dickinson, who
was recently appointed by the gov
ernor, is working every day at the
inspection of mines all over the dis
trict and he sends a report of an in
spection TO his chief, Inspector Hill
house, almost every day.
The annual examination for mine
foremen which is to be held in July,
will be far more rigid this year than
formerly. and no one Will be given
a certificate who has not been thor
oughly examined and the inspectors are
fully satisfied that he Is competent
man FOR the position. The state is
backing up the state mine officials In
everything they do and the number of
incompetent men in responsible places
will be reduced to minimum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

Mrs. L. 8. Wilder, of Decatur, the only
woman creditor in the Knight, Yancey
company failure was present In the
court yesterday morning when the credi-
tors meeting was opened.
Mrs. Wilder is said to have lost $500
by the failure of this firm and wa ex-
other men when the shooting took place.
"Liddon passed us with Smith, said the
witness "Ivhey were walking side by side
until thew reached the far car track
when Smith was a little bit in the lead.
saw Alexander come out of the cigar
store. but could only see his head on
account of the people passing between
An instant before the shooting began
I saw Iiddon's hand go to his hip pock-
ct There were three shots and Iiddon
began falling after the third shot NO
hodv had passed between Liddon AM
me and 1 had a full view of him.
7. Branch Donelson was the last wit
ness to be presented at the morning ses-
sion Mr.. Donelson stated that he was
standing in the doorway OF the cigar
stand when the shooting took place and
that he saw Liddons hand go to his
hin nocket Just before the shots were
eraa ua stated that he could not see
the man who was shooting, but could see
the smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIES NEGRO

Columbus MCGOWAN, colored, was
positively identified yesterday by Ches-
ter McGrady, a young white boy. a.
the negro who attacked him some time
ago and knocked him senseless with
a piece of lead pipe after which he
robbed the boy of his watch
The negro was arrested in Bessemer.
where he lives, but the assault took
place on the South Highlands, where
young McGrady lives. The negro had
been held in Jail until McGrady was
sufficiently recovered to appear at the
police station and identify him. His
Use will now be tried at the earliest
possible time. That's the man." ex-
claimed McGrady the moment he saw
the negro. MCGOWAN positively de-
MED that he had ever seen McGradys
or that he committed the assault.
The attack upon the young man
caused much excitement when 1t 90
CURED. McGrady works In the night
and as he was returning home early
in the morning the negro was con.
cealed in the house. When the young
man entered the, negro knocked him
senseless. rifled his pockets and then
fled. The boy was found in an un-
conscious condition by neighbors. He
was taken to the st. Vincents hospital.
where it was discovered his skull was
fractured and he was in critical con-
dition for many days afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Renl Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance In the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were in
volved were filed yesterday in the Of
nee Of the probate court:
$20,000-Jonas Schwab to Sidney
Hart, lot 2 and the east half of lot /,
block 102, Elyton Land company's sur
vey Of Birmingham. fronting SO feet
on the south side of Second avenue
and extending back 40 feet along the
west side of Twenty third street, north.
$f250--A. N. Rucker to G. E. Cross,
lots is and II, block 81, survey of Bir-
mingham- Ensley Land and Improve
ment company.
$1166-Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land
company to c. G. Adams, lot Is, block
IS, survey of Bessemer.
$2400-East Lake Land company to
]. c. Moore ct ais, lots % and "a, block
1903; lots IS to IS inclusive, block lib
lots to s inclusive, block 112; all In
East Lake Land company's survey OF
Central Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
IN JEFFERSON
AND LYNCHED IN SHELBY
Short Work Is Made of Negro Jesse Matson Who Killed
Deputy Sheriff Scott Taylor-Body Hanged
and Shot to Pieces

The negro, Jesse Matson, who murdered
Deputy Sheriff Scott Taylor of Shelby
county, was captured near Oxmoor, JEFF
ferson county, early yesterday morning.
taken back to shelby county and lynched
near Pelham. He was hung to a tree
and his body literally shot to pieces. The
lynching occurred shortly before noon.
After the killing of Taylor Wednesday
morning Matson made good his escape
Deputy Sheriffs Hinsley and Poler of
Shelby county struck upon a clew which
led them to Oxmoor in Jefferson county.
The negro was captured by them shortly
after 10 o'clock.
In the meantime Sheriff Higdon had
received information of the negros prob
able hiding place in Jefferson county and
sent posse of deputies to the vicinity
of Oxmoor. Sheriff Higdon expressed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
EXERCISES BEGIN
AT BIRMINGHAM

THO commencement exercises of Blrming-
ham college will begin tonight at O'CLOCK
Of the college chapel, when the Junior
and senior classes of the Birmingham
Collage Training school will hold their
annual declamatory contests.
The following is the programme for to-
nights exercises:
Invocation.
welcome address. Prof. w. H. Spencer.
Music.
Junior declamatory contest.
Bennett Harvie Branscomb, Birming-
ham. .Under Which Flag?''
Jesse Boring Wadsworth. Jr., Birming-
ham. "The Heritage of the American
People"
John William Holmes, East Lake,
water and Rum
John Crawford Robertson, Roanoke
Waterloo"
Music.
Senior declamatory contest.
Roger Warren Irving. Woodlawn. "Ap-
neal of Spartacus to the Gladiators at
Capua.'
John Wesley Curl. Birmingham, De
Tense of Armageddon."
George Clarence Warren. Boaz, THE
Home in the Government
Orville Menees Coston, Birmingham
1.-The Curse of Regulus.
William Wigs Thompson, Bessemer,
"Death-bed of Benedict Arnold.
Music.
Decision of judges.
IJshers-J. NJ Prescott, g. E. Taylor,
g A Greene, b. M. Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS
At the BfiOu

Laughs and music and dancing ana
comedy mingle this week to make "Hoits
Toity'' one of the best attractions the
Bijou has had this season. The excel
lence of the Boyle voolfolk Musical Com.
edy company is evidenced by the com
pleteness of the performance this week
and the rapidity with which the company
became perfect in these parts. There is
another matinee Saturday and perform
ances every night. Next week the same
company will play Sunny Side of Broad
way the favorite part of Max Bloom
and one of the funniest shows that has
ever visited the Riiou.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

Referee Murphy started a deputy mar
shall after him. Judge w. w. Callahan
of Athens, who represents the firm of
Knight, Yancey & Co., was in court
and stated that his client was in Decatur
Wednesday In his (Calahan's) office.
The appearance of Mr.. Knight today,
should he be located, and his testimony
are expected to be the real features of
the meeting of creditors.
Early yesterday morning, Percy, Ben
ners & Burr assumed the leading role
at the hearing and without any resist
ance shaped the procedure along lines
previously mapped out.
AS the representatives Of over 60 claim
ants the firm held voting strength suffi-
Gent to elect a trustee.
w. s. Lowell, who has been acting as
Joint receiver with c. e. Frost was
elected trustee, and his bond set at $780,
900, which was filed.
Murphy Outlines Rules
When the court convened at II o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

The first creditors meeting of the cot
ton firm of Knight Yancey & Co., whose
failure last month startled the cotton
world, began yesterday morning at IL
o'clock with Referee in Bankruptcy Jere
Murphy of Huntsville presiding.
The most interesting development ex-
pected this morning is the appearance
of John w. Knight of Decatur, who was
in active charge of the company's af-
fairs. Mr.. Knight was not present yes
terday when his name was called. I'M
mediately after this fact became known
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

fears early yesterday morning that IL the
negro was captured and taken back to
Shelby county he would be lynched.
The Shelby county posse, however,
reached Oxmoor and returned to their
county before the Jefferson deputies
learned OF the capture. The lynching took
place within about two miles of Acton.
the mob meeting the officers short
distance beyond the county line and talk
ing the prisoner away from them. Some
members of the mob are said to have
been drinking. but the affair was handled
in an extremely quiet manner.
Taylor was killed by the negro when he
went to the formers house and informed
him that he would have to go to work or
get off of the property of the Alabama
Fuel and Iron company. for whom Tay-
Tor was company deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
But One Woman Among the
Knight Ydncey Creditors

ceedingly anxious to hear every item Of
testimony being offered. Mrs. Wilder In
represented by attorneys, but she is TAX
ing a personal hand in the case, which
perhaps will net her small amount,
cutting down her losses Gomewhat Mrs.
Wilder will be in Birmingham until the
creditors meeting is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Firm Lost Over S3,262,0OO
by Cotton Specu|atiOns
in Two Seasons Alone
KNIGHT NOT PRESENT
WHEN NAME IS CALLED
w. S. Lowell Elected Trustee-Railroad
Men Testify That Bills of Lading
Introduced Bear Forged
Signatures
DAYS DEVELOPMENT IN
KNIGHT-YANCE MATTER
w. S Lowell formally elected

= W. s. Lowell formally elected :
y trustee
= Report of expert accountants :
= shows FIRMS assets to be 81, 49,
y O2S. O5 and liabilities $5.090,17S 49,
= John s. Knight of Decatur fails
= to answer present and marshal is :
= sent to Decatur for him.
= Firms losses from cotton specula-
= ton in two seasons shown to be :
y S3,262, 1854.
y Railroad men TESTIFY that sigma
= lures on bills of lading presented :
y were forged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

DIR. Evans to JacksOnvilIe-Dr. Will
liam e. Evans will deliver the literary
address before the graduating class at
the State Normal college at Jackson
vile on June l. His subject will be.
1.-THE Peerage of Merit"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Dies from stab wound-I

Dies from Stab Wound-Frank Lewis.
the negro who was stabbed Saturday
night by an unknown woman, died
yesterday. Coroner Brashe err made an in
vestigation and rendered a verdict to
the effect that the negro died as a
result from a knife wound made by an
unknown woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
CITY ITEMS

Holy Angels Academy-The COM
mencement exercises of Holy Angels
academy will be held tonight at Gable
hall, 1916 Second avenue. Patrons and
friends of the school are cordially in
yited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Wip.ton,s Grandfather Dead-Jo

WfnstOn's Grandfather Dead-John
Winston, chief dispatcher for the Ala
bama Great Southern, was called to
Valley Head last night on account of
the death of his grandfather at that
place. Mr.. Winston was accompanied
by Mrs. Winston and will be absent
until Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
w. w. Perkins

w. w. Perkins died yesterday at his
residence at Trussville. His death was
due TO a stroke Of paralysis. Mr.. Per.
kins Is survived by three sons. DIR. r 70.
Perkins. DIT j. w Perkins and Dr. w,
u. Perkins. all OF Birmingham. and By
three daughters. Mrs. l.. j. Mackey Of
Round Mountain. Mrs. j. c. Wilson of
Ienifer, and Mrs. J. Il. Reed of Trussville.
The funeral services will be held at the
residence in Trussvile today. and viii
be conducted by the Rev. j. d. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

Referee Murphy arose and said that he
wished to outline a few rules of pro-
cedure. He stated that he believed ii
fair to all parties concerned to limit at
torneys and creditors in their examina-
ton. Therefore, Judge Murphy stated
that no question would be allowed which
bore the least resemblance to examining
simply for information to be used other
than for the good of the estate. Jude
Murphy thereupon outlined the business
for the day. He stated that trustee
would be elected and other business such
as examining witnesses gone through
with.
The plan to name a trustee met with
very little resistance, and when Mr.. Ben
ners nominated the trustee in an eulo-
CYSTIC speech his election was made with
out one dissenting voice.
Next to the election of a trustee it is
probable that the report OF the expert
accountants who examined the books of
Knight, Yancey & Co. will prove to be the
most generally interesting.
The report, which was exceedingly vo-
luminous, first exonerated the clerical de-
partment of Knight, Yancey & Co.. and
freely stated that the experts believed
the books to have been ably and ac-
curately kept. The accountants stated
that they believed every transaction made
to have been placed on record, and unhes-
itatingly stated that no apparent effort
had been made to falsify the records.
InsOlvent Several Months
The accountants report said that this
firm had been insolvent since the be-
ginning of the present cotton season to
the extent of s1,5O0oOO, and that every
loss of the concern was due to specula-
ton in cotton.
The report was addressed to the re-
ceivers, Messrs. Lowell and Frost, who
employed the accountants Immediately
after being appointed.
The report shows that the known liza
bilities are 5000, ITS. S3. The assets, in
Guiding bonds in various enterprises, are
claimed to be 81, 439,02S .O5.
Loss for Two Seasons
The accountants report tabulates the
losses for two seasons sustained through
cotton speculation as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

Total losses ..................$32 62 GIG ~
information OF Attorneys
The report Of the accountants was
read to the court for the purpose OF
acquainting the assembled attorneys
with the exact status of the firms af-
fairs. The reading elected the keen
est interest. Not only was it the first
intimate information to be received
about the bankrupt firm but II dis
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
THE WEATHER

Washington, May 26.-Forecast for Ala
bama: Fair Friday; Saturday increasing
cloudiness, light to moderate variable
winds becoming southeast
Mississippi Fair Friday showers at
night or Saturday, with cooler weather in
the interior; light to moderate southeast
to southwest winds
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Biz
mingham for the "a hours ending at
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SHAW. The Undertaken. POS and zila
6th avenue Both phones q
GREEN Undertaking CO.. Phones ION
The Marshall republican., 1910-01-28
Change of Firm

Hefter & Co is the name of the
new firm that Monday purchased
Terrell Bros. & DeGarmo's meat
market and will take charge of-it
next Monday. The firm is compos-
ed OF B. E. Hefter, H. Wollenman
and SUI. Geisendorfer, all of Cor
der where they are old-timers in
the business and have one OF the
most modern shops in the state.
We had the pleasure Of meeting
the gentlemen and were very fav-
orably impressed by them. They
said they would make extensive inn
provements and give Marshall the
best service that couTd be asked.
Their long experience will enable
them to do this.
Mr.. Terrell, we are told, may
move to Texas or Mexico in which
we hope he will change, his mind.
The Marshall republican., 1910-01-28
Rural Carriers Protected

Washington, January 23.-Whiie
for many years city letter carriers
have been projected by federal
statute from assault when in uni
form and engaged in the perform
ance of service, rural letter carri-
ers have not enjoyed such protec-
ton. A new law became effective
January 1, which protects any car
rier.
In speaking Of the matter, Assis-
tant Postmaster General Degraw,
said:
Considering the large number OF
carriers employed in the rural de-
livery service and the fact that
many OF them have to travel for
miles over lonely highways bu; few
cases OF assault have been brought
to the attention of the department
in recent years. The desired pro-
lection has been secured by sec
tion contained in the revised feder-
al penal code, which became effec-
tive January 1, 1910, which makes
it violation OF the law 10 wilful-
ly or maliciously assault any mail
carrier, knowing him to be such
while engaged on his route in the
discharge Of his duties as carrier or
to willfully aid or assist in any
such assault, under penalty OF a
fine of not more than $1,000 or inn
prisonment for nos more than
three years or both. The enact
ment OF this law and the severe
penalties which are imposed will
assuredly act as deterrent on
malicious persons inclined to as
sault carriers and reduce such as
sau.ts to a minimum"