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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
100000
City of Birmingham, Alabama,
Floating Indebtedness Bonds

Sealed bids for the sale OF $4,000 city
OF Birmingham, Ala, floating Indebted
ness bonds will be received by the Mayor
at his office in Birmingham, Ala, until
Il o'clock, noon, May II. 1910.
Said bonds to be dated June ], 1870 and
bear interest at the rate of per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually and ma
ture 30 years from date
Principal and interest payable at the
Hanover National bank, New York city.
No bids will be accepted for less than
par and accrued interest
Each bid must be accompanied by a
duly certified check for $500 payable TO
the city of Birmingham.
The legality of this issue will be exam
ined by Messrs Hubbard & Masslich of
New York, whose favorable opinion will
be furnished to the purchaser.
The bonds will be prepared and certi-
fed as to genuineness by the Columbia
Trust company, 135 Broadway, New York,
who will furnish financial statement and
proposal blanks on application.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.. City Clerk.
Z Age-Herald, April "a. May is
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Everybody Coming TO That Meet;
Thousand Athletes VIII Quality

L, d. Dix, genera secretary of the Y.
NJ c. A., Montgomery, writes that the
Y. M. A. will be represented by at
least two men. Douglass Mcqueen, as is
known, will be another Montgomery en-
try.
L. e. Craighead. president of Tulane uni
yc,sity. writes that he is very anxious
that Tulane be represented. He Is consid-
erng the matter with the manager OF
track athletics of that institution at the
resent time.
Il. II. H. Calhoun, in charge of Clemson
athletics, writes that he is very hopeful
Of bringing team of 10 men to the meet.
1t is no. certain as yet, however, whether
o. not he will be able to do so.
Charles Soladi of the Young Mems GYM
mast club of New Orleans, is exceeding
" interested in the meet, and writes for
ali particulars, stating that his club will
be represented here by large team. The
Young Mems Gymnast club is one of the
finest institutions of its kind in the south
ern states.
Charles L. Snyder of the University of
Texas is very anxious to bring team to
the Birmingham meet, and is inquiring
concerning the requirements and other
particulars He writes that he has two
men doing the 1oo-yard dash in 10 seconds,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

Mail comes to President Spurgeon of the
Iii CHAM Athletic club in stacks, and
thee carriers are necessary to handle it,
Everyone, whether he be a governor or
an ordinary mortal, seems interested in
tbs. big athletic meet which occurs here
next month.
The fever has taken hold and it's con-
tagiors. There is now no doubt but that
the attendance will be larger than ever
tefore Birmingham is taking pride in
tie activity and enterprise of the Bir-
mingham Athletic club in landing the
meet OF the Southern division Of the ANA
tear Athletic union. and is preparing to
rally to the assistance of those having the
Details III charge.
Some of the interesting items contained
in the mail of yesterday follow:
NJ J. Donahue, Auburn coach, writes
that lie expects to bring 10 athletes.
Among the number he mentions Page,
Eetaky. Greene Billingsley, Beatty, Car
lyle, Bentell and others. John Davis,
CAPTAIN of the football team, will be
along, and will do the pole vault. Much
is expected of Auburn in the meet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
BECKLEY PASSES
OUT OF BASEBALL

Kansas City. April 23.-Jacob Beck.
ley, known as "Old Eagle Eye" passed
out of baseball tonight after a SER
vice of many years. The veteran first
baseman was given his unconditiona
release by Daniel Shay, manager OF the
Kansas City American Association
team. Beckley is 4s years of age. For
20 years until 1906 Beckley played
in the major leagues. His last year
was with the st. Louis National league
team. In 1907 Beckley joined the
American Association team here. In
the same year he led the league bats
men, hitting 1888.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

the common expression says, my stom-
ach seemed to go back on me. My
bowels became irregular, my stomach
would bloat my heart palpitate.
would grow short of breath and have
dizzy spells. l began to have severe
pains across my back und my feet
would get cold as ice. My bladder also
seemed to be affected because I would
have burning pains when voiding OFF
1rine and at night sometimes / would
have to get up a dozen times. l used
plasters, took kidney pills and used
many kinds of medicines but nothing
helped me. On market morning came
to town and called on Gray. l bought
a treatment Of Quaker Extract and OIL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
MANY PATIENTS ARE
TREATED FOR RABIES
Report Received From State
Hygienic Laboratory
NORTH POLE rs RAIDED
ciation-Man Arrested for Inn
personating Revenue Agent.
Hood After Joy Riders

Montgomery, April 24-(Special)--Dur
state hyglenic laboratory at the capitol
treated 1870 patients for rabies. had Is
under care at that time and had reported
prior to that date 70, making a grand
total for the department of $50 Brains
of animals examined for rabies totaled
1888, divided as follows: 1853 dogs, IS cats,
calves, 2 cows, 2 mules, fox. Ninety
six cases previously reported are counted
In, the grand total being 1884,
The examinations include, besides the
animal investigation in the rabies depart
| ment, large number for tuberculosis,
diphtheria, typhoid fever and other dis
| eases. The figures are part of the
report of DR.. w. H. Sanders, state health
officer, made at the recent meeting of
the Alabama Medical association at Mo
bile. With a view of informing the poo
pie on the extent of the work, especially
with regard to mad dogs, 1t was thought
best to Immediately make it public.
The report in detail follows:
| Dogs-163; positive. ITO; negative. So;
doubtful, 8; unfit for examination, a.
| Cats-2s; positive. 10; negative IA; unfit
| for examination, 4.
Calves-2; negative 2.
Cows-2 positive. l. negative, l.
Mules; positive, 2.
Fox-1; negative, J..
Total number of brains examined, 1893;
previously reported. 96; grand total, ,94
Patients-Number created during year,
| 1907 number now under treatment Is;
previously reported. 72; total number pa
TENTS to date $50.
Stools examined for necator ava, 1.9;
positive, So; negative, "a
Sputum examined for tubercle bacilli,
213; positive, 70; negative, 143.
Diphtheria cultures, 80; positive, %;
negative, 20.
meteorological analysis of. water pub
lie supples). %.
Psychological analysis Of milk public
supplies), 0.
Typhoid agglutination tests, 233: posi-
tive, IL: negative 70; doubtful, 13.
Examination OF blood smears for ma
larial organisms, 49, positive. 0; negative.
40.
Pathological examinations 60.
Miscellaneous examinations, 1872.
| Previously reported, 452.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Most Wonderful Indeed Is
Grdy'S Work With Quaker
weeksH
Wondef Remedies
LWean Stomach hand Blood TROUBLES

he will refer you to some near neigh
Dor who has been cured. Rheumatism,
catarrh, kidney, liver, stomach or blood
troubles vanish like the mist before
the morning sun after you take
quaker. The remedies are safe arA
IAN be taken by children and
en- in any stage of life. This
proven. People are welcome 49,
at Gums Pharmacy at any hoGs
the day and listen to the reports\ az
others who are taking the remedies.
An interesting case reported yester
day was that of Mrs. M. Hendrix. She
said: II am IS years old. never com
planned much during my many years
until about two years ago; then, as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Woman Acts ms Umpire

New York, April 3.-(Special) -Miss NJ.
Louise Davis, teacher in one of the pub
lie schools at Orange, n. J.. distinguished
herself as a baseball umpire and UNI
pired her second game for the season
today Miss Davis was baseball player
when in college at Albany and she adj
vocates the teaching of baseball and o.h-
e- outdoor athletic sports in the public
schools. Besides looking after the sports
In the school where she teachers she is
coaching a baseball team at the Orange
high school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

Gray, the Quaker health teacher is
still here and he is proving every
day to the most stubborn and skeptical
people that his Quaker remedies are
doing all and even more than he
claimed for them when he came to Biz
mineham about four weeks ago. He
no longer has to promise results, but
he is now preparing to show the names
OF hundreds of people of Birmingham
who will cheerfully certify to amaz-
ing results received from the use of
his remedies. He can also give names
of people in every village and town
within 80 miles from this city. No mat
ter where you live, IL you wish to In
lvestigate, write or call on Gray, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

of Balm. Now, people will hardly be-
lieve it, but these remedies have done
me so much good that I now feel as
good as I ever did. / can also say
that my little niece also had ter
rible cough, just like a Group. l gave
her some of Gray's Quaker Cough Syrup
and now her cough Is gone"
Call on Gray. 1T costs nothing to
talk to him. Special prices of Quaker
remedies are as follows:
Herb Extract. for $3.50. oil Of
Balm. for 81. Cough Syrup. for
81. Soap for skin. scalp, teeth and toilet,
for Csc. Salves for piles. 25c. Gray
can be seen at Gums Pharmacy corr
ner Third avenue and Nineteenth street,
from . q. m to p. m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Why not drink the best? IN.
GRAM'S-That s it.

FOR SALE-First-c pony,
beautiful color, fat and plump,
fine style, makes a beautiful
appearance. Six years old,
sound as a dollar, excellent
qualities, perfectly safe for
ladies to drive-will work any
where. For sale at a bargain
|if sold quick. Call at 108 South
18th street. Bell phone 1874
main.
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pennant without ne, I feel more certain
now. 1 am in fair condition and will re-
port to Manager Chance tomorrow morn
ing"
What about your salary. John?" he
was asked.
tits is like this" said King.
Before he could finish the train pulled
out leaving the men on the platform
without an answer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
king TO REPORT
Leaves for Chicago-Believes Cubs
VIII Win Pennant.

Kansas City, April 23.-John King, re-
instated catcher of the Chicago Nation
oil baseball team, packed his clothes in a
suitcase and left for Chicago tonight. To
a group of newspaper men at the station
Killing said:
Boys, I'm glad I'm going back While
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

Knoxville April 2S.-The University of,
Tennessee and Kentucky State university
broke even today in a double-header.
Tennessee took the first game and the
series by a score of to l. The second
game went to Kentucky to 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

and one who has made the distance in
. As.
DIR. John w. Stagg, president of the
Admission Synodical college, writes a most
encouraging letter to President Sturgeon,
in which he states that the meet means
much to the state of Alabama and to
every college and athletic institution with
ing its borders. He states that his COL
lege will be represented py fine set of
husky young fellows
Charles Casson manager of the Van
Gerbil: track team is exceedingly interest
ed in the meet and writes President Spur
gecn for all particulars. Among his star
performers he mentions Clayton, who in
Birmingham last spring did tine half mile
in 2:34, which is below the S. l. A. A.
record. The best record made in the Bir-
mingham meet was by Nelson of Wander
bile, who made the mile in 4:47 2-5. Cas-
son writes that he will have good men to
handle the discus, the shot and hammer
and likewise good men for the broad jump
ard pole vault.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
"North Pole" Raided

Constables raided the North Pole
Store at Pickett Springs Saturday, secur-
ing several bottles Of beer and some
whisky. 1t was loaded upon q wagon and
brought back to the city. where 1t Is now
In custody of Boiling Young, the issuing
justice of the peace
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Forbes Heads Fair

Maj. A. G. Forbes has been elected
president OF the Fair association, and
will take up the work in short time.
Major Forbes ran the 1903 fair, one of
the most successful in the history Of the
state, and was vice president In active
charge most of the time of the fair in
1909, President Robert ]. Chambers being
III in the east. A secretary is soon to be
chosen in the place Of Major Winters, re-
signed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

ST. Louis. April 2S.-Because both major
league baseball teams of st. Louis are
to play here on May 4, the day Pres
ident Taft will be here, he has advised
tho committee in charge of his reception
that he will visit both baseball parks In
the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

Chicago, April 23.-Alfred Overton,
formerly we'll known as the jocky Monk
Overflow became violently insane in a po-
lice court here today. 1t required six
policemen to place him in a cell, where
he beat his head against the bars until
consciousness left him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Impersonates Omcer

man giving his name as Robertson
and McAlpin is held by the revenue
agents on a charge of impersonating a
revenue agent and demanding $25 from
negro at Florala. Deputy Collector Hal
Scott laid the wires that brought about
the arrest The negro runs a store and
the man Is said to have made demand
for the money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
About Garbage Cans

(copy
Judge Feagn)
Birmingham, Ala, April 49, 1910.
To the Honorable Mayor Board Of Aldermen City:
notice that enforcing Of tho
sanitary newly territory Gays every
housekeeper every every provided
garbage required specifications
this law complied with
made beg say
whom they supply
advised this law In the territory In time
to provide for this demand.
know all cities enforcing
similar manufacturers
prompt shipments thus making It
impossible anxious they to
comply this promptly will perhaps
require.
Ienency in of hardware
chants able to supply
ourselves the wires hot in
the shipments
different points, they will
not supply for o days.
Assuring you other
chan doing possible the people to
comply asking your Ienency behalf Of
= the people, are respectfully
i sPlRo HARDWARE COMPANY
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After Joy Riders

Sheriff Hood has stationed deputies
on the roads outside thle city to catch
fast drivers in automobiles Gov. B. B.
Conner made request of the sheriff as
result of several complaints that had
come to his notice.
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Ingram Lithia Water is the
one drink that needs no apology
or explanation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
publication Notice.

state OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the County Court OF said county.
To the January term. a. ID. 1910
In the matter OF the estate OF Mat
thew Gill Bedford. deceased.
10 James b Bedford William Bed
ford. John Bedford. Carrie McCaw.
George Bedford. Lizzie Laughrcy. Ella
Brown. Helen Bedford. Martha Strump.
James Bedford. John Bedford. BenJa-
min Bedford. Alice Bedford and Nellie
Bedford. heirs OF Matthew Gill Bed
ford.
Take notice. that on the eighth day OF
February. A. ID. 1910. at 2 o'clock p. m.
or as soon thereafter as the matter can
be heard. the undersigned viii present
to the county court IN probate, at Rock
Island. In said county his final account
as administrator of said estate. and ask
that the same be approved. that said es-
tate be declared settled. and the under
signed discharged from his said office;
at which time and place YOU are notified
10 be present II you 80 desire.
Dated Jan. "A. A -. 1910.
NJ. @. BEDFORD, Administrator.
Searle 4 Marshall, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
PubIicntion Notfce.

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
IN the County Court OF said county.
To the January term. a. j.. 1910
In the matter OF the estate OF Joshua
Bedford, deceased.
TO James - Bedford william Bed
ford, John Bedford. Carrie McCaw.
George Bedford. Lizzie Laughrey. Ella
Brown, Helen Bedford. Martha Strump.
James Bedford. John Bedford, BenJa-
min Bedford. Alice Bedford and Nellie
Bedford, heirs or Joshua Bedford.
Take notice, that on the eighth day or
February. A D. 1910, at o'clock y. m.
or as soon therea fter aR the matter can
be heard. the undersigned Will present
TO the coHnty court In probate. at Rock
Island. in said county his final account
as administrator of said estate. and ask
that the same be approved. that said es-
tate be declared settled, and the under
signed discharged from his said once
at which time and place you are notified
10 be present n you so desire.
Dated Jan. IA, a. ID. 1910
NJ. O. BEDFORD, Administrators
Searle e. Marshall. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
snIc of ItenI Iastnte.

BY virtue of an order and decree OF
the county court Of Rock Island coun-
~, Illinois. made on the petition OF tho
Undersigned ]. l.. Oakleaf administra-
tor C. I a, OF the estate OF Frederick
IiInnRer, deceased, for leave 20 sell the
real estate or said deceased ut the De-
cember term, 4. D. 1909. OF said court,
to-yyit. on the 22nd day OF December.
1908. / shall, on the 18th day OF Bebru-
ary. next between the hours Of ID
o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock In
the afternoon OF said day. sell at public
sale at the east door OF the court house,
in the city OF Rock Island, In said
county the real estate described as
lots thirty-four (3D and thirty ave
(s5), in that part OF South Rock Island
known as and called Schreiner and Roth
Brothers Cottage Grove sub-dlyision'
situated in Rock Island county Illinois
on the following terms. to-wit. for cash
DATED this 14th day or January. A d
J. L. OAKLEAF,
Administrator c. Z a. or the Estate OF
Frederick Hilnnger. deceased.
S r. Kenworthy, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
City Property & Farm
Lands For Sale
and EMchamge

7-room house and barn, with a
lime lot. beautifully locatax on 2sth
orion cottage, with a lot 5ex13O
s. room midern house on 18th
G. room house, with one-half acre Of
Hand. all kinds OF fruit $500.
5 room cottage, beautifully loca-
view of the river for only @I,69o.
80 acre farm, SIX miles south OF
Milan, with very good hnproVeme nts,
fenced and cross-feRced. $50 an acre.
of Milan. at s95 an acre. win take
Fine 45-acre farm 14I mics from
Fulton, Ill, $125 an mere VIII take
5000 trade on this.
iz0-aore farm, IA miles north and east
of Davenport, nearly all level land. at
800 MA scrs. VIII take IL $4,000 trade
SO acre farm, IS miles from Dav-
export, 6ne set OF imp ovements, inc
level Land. at 1886 acre
155-acre farm. Ii miles from Daven-
porx. with fine new eight-rOom mod
ern house. large new barn. good hog
house. corn cribs and 5ranaryr all fenc-
ed and cross-fenced with woven wire;
to close out at once, $1O'i IN mere.
An SOO-acre farm in Rock Island
icou1ty, within one hours drive from
iTr1-City street car line. for So per
aero: first class buildings and good soil;
must be - Z az once.
Do not 5rset that we have a very
choice selection OF yacaat lots for sale,
far below their real vatue, If same are
taken on o. before March 1, 1910.
And we VIII cheerfuUy furnish esti-
mates and plans Tree ot charge on any
building which you wish to erect. and
make you q loan on Same at the lowest
possible rate of interest.
We also write fire insurance at the
lowest possible rate.
In Office every Saturday evening.
For full particulars, call or write
Blankenburg & BIankepburg,
org, Safety Rnu6Snu
ONCE PADEe, West &4I. Residence.
New J0SS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
LEGAL.
Masters Sale,

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
Foreclosure. General No 626S
Edward H. Guyer, complainant, VS..
Neal Meenan, defendant.
Notice IS hereby given that by virtue
of q decree of said court entered IN the
above entitled cause. on the gath day of
January, "A. d. 1910, shall, on Tuesday,
the 22nd day of February, a D. 1910.
at the hour OF 10 o'clock in the fore
noon at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, the
certain parcels of land situate in the
county of Rock Island and state Of Illi-
nois, known and described as follows
to-wit:
three 90, in College Heights addition
to the city OF Rock Island, or so much
thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy
the amount Of money hereinbefore ad-
judged to be due to the complainant.
with interest thereon from the 18th day
of January, A. D. 1910. the date OF said
masters report, and the costs in this
case and which may be sold separately
without material injury to the parties
interested.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this S1st
day of January, A D. 1910.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
ty, Illinois.
Edward H. Guyer, compliments So
icitOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

LOST-Parties who were seen taking
the black maTten Tnun from the 10
cent store Saturday evening viii re-
turn same to 1909 Fifth avenues no
questions will be asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Administratr1x's Sale of Real Estate.

| state of Illinois. County of Rock Is
! land-ss:
January Term. A. D. 1910. of the
Mary J. Mckee, admins tratriN of the
estate of Patrick Mckee, deceased, petit
tioner, VS.. Robert Mckee. Eleanor Nc
kee, Mary Mckee, and John Mckee, de-
Petition of administrators to sell real
estate to pay debts OF estate.
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a decree of said court, made
and entered in the above entitled cause
at said January term, 1910, the under
signed. said administrators, viii, on the
26th day Of February, 1910, at the hour
of o'clock p. n. of that day at the
OF Rock Island, in said county of Rock
Island, offer for sale at public vendue'
to the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand, to pay the debts now due from
said estate, and the costs OF admins
lowing tracts of land, or so much there
OF as may be necessary, and all the
right. title, estate and interest therein
which the said PatricE Mckee, deceas-
ed, had at the time OF his death, stu
ated In said county, described as fol-
lows:
quarter (M) of section twenty-nine (29),
and all that part of the east half az
of the southwest quarter ga OF sec
ton twenty GOD. south OF the railroad
right Of way now occupied by the Chi
cage, Rock Island 81 Pacific Railway
company, formerly by the Rock Island
G Peoria Railroad com pany; reSerVing,
however, from this sale the east TWEEN
ty-hve (25) links of the tract of land
last described for road, containing
7iuety-six $3.50 acres, more or less, sit
no ted in township seventeen (17) north,
range one % west Of the fourth (4th)
principal meridian.
No bid viii be received for said lands
at a lower rate than fifty-three and "a
Ice dollars tS5S.S4) per acre; said tracts
OF land TO be sold entire and free from
all claim Of dover on the part Of said
Mary J. Mckee, as widow of said de-
ceased. No deed viii be delivered to
the purchaser until the sale is APPROX
ed by said court.
Dated this 26th day of January, 1910
TSirnedI MARY ]. MCKEE,
Administrators Of the Estate OF Patrick
Mckee, deceased.
Jackson. hurst & STAFFORD attorneys