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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
BOY IS DROWNED
 IN COOSA RIVER
WAS swIMMING WITH COMPANIONS. VERY. HEAVY RAINFALL AT GADs- pEN-THE PUMPING STATION TO
 BE MOVED -.. i.

Gadsden, April 16.-(Special. J-Whiie
 bathing in the Coosa river with num-
 ber of his boy companions, William Chis-
 holm, the 15-year-old son of Postmaster
 Chisholm of Maple Grove, a small vil-
 lage in Cherokee county, went beyond z his depth in the. water and was drowned
 yesterday evening at 5 o'clock. party
 of young people spent the day at the
 river picnicking, and when 1t was about
 time to go home it was suggested that
 they go in bathing. Young Chisholm was \ tho first to enter the water and before the others realized 1t he had gone be- yond his depth; was caught by the cue E rent of the stream and carried under. The Woody was recovered last night about s o'clock, only a short distance from where the terrified companions of the boy saw
 1t disappear The boy was an only child
 and the parents are heartbroken.
 The rainfall in Gadsden and vicinity last night and this morning has been the heaviest known here for the past
 several months. The downpour has been
 pretty steady and but little wind or light ming accompanied it.
 Superintendent T. E. Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany was in the city yesterday ana spent some hours in conference with the mem bers of the city council in reference to ! the paving of Locust street. The com pany has had estimates made of the cost of paving the street and shows this to be s3S, GOO. As the railroad. in considera- ton of the granting of the right to use the street for it's tracks. agreed to keep
 the street in as good condition as any
 other in the city, 1t Is probable that 1t
 will proceed with the work. No announce ment has as yet been male but the off, cals talk very encouragingly
 In the rebuilding of the city water plant it has been about decided to move the pumping station further up the river, 3so that an absolutely pure water supply &may be secured. The site wanted for. the &prrpose belongs to t'9e Coosa Land com ypany and unless it ca ! be secured for a Unreasonable considerat,n condemnation will be instituted at once.
 The city recently voted s60,0O0 of bonds the improvement of the plant and as Ymost of this Is to be spent on the pump | ing station and new settling basin, 1t
 is thought best to secure a location that
 will be suitable for the demands of the
 future as well as those of the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
MAXWELL GIVES DINNER Entertains Employees of Indian Head
 Cotton Mills

Cordova, April 16.-(Special.)--Scot Maxwell. agent of the Indian Head mills of Alabama. last night gave his superintendent office force, overseers and other invited guests banquet at the Indian Head mills, this being MT. Maxwell's seventh anniversary as agert Of the Indian Head mills. Among tie invited guests were pr. J. M. Miller, mayor of Cordova; pr. Donald of the firm of Miller-Donald Drug Co.,, and J M Shaver, agent of the Southern rail way. pr. J. M. Miller made an ad- inirab1e toastmaster for the occasion.
 MT. Maxwell was presented with 4 handsome toilet set. W. M. Stoke1 cashier. making the presentation. He paid Mir. Maxwell many high compli- raents to which Mir Maxwell respond ec in his usual happy vein.
 All present were called In turn for n speech. in which they took the op- portunity to thank MT. Maxwell for the very pleasant evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
MOOERS IS NOT
 VERY BADLY HURT

Florence, April 1s.-tspecial )-Editor H. E. Mooers has passed the crisis and Is recovering slowly from the effects of the attack made on him by Mayor A. E. Walker, O'Nears campaign manager. in this county, and four of his friends. Con- cusson of the brain, which was feared. did not develop, but broken jaw, numer- ous bruises and the two Jumps made on the back of the head by Mr. Walkers loaded whip and the nervous shock will keep him confined to his bed for some time. MT. Mooers is receiving many mes- sages of sympathy from over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
A DOZEN FAMILIES CURED 0F ITCH
 BY CUT|CURA
Showed No Marks but Whole Body Itched Like a Million Mosquito, Bites Sleep Out of the Question and Life Became an Inferno.
DOCTORS AND DRUGGIST
 TREATED THEM IN VAIN

"The Cuticura Remedies arc the best in the world as I know from experience In Dowlais, South Wales, about fifteen years ago, families were stricken whole sale by disease known as the itch. Believe me, it is the most terrible dis. ease of it's kind that know of, as il itches all through your body and makes question and you feel as if million mosquitoes were attacking you at the same time. Yet you could zee nothing on the skin. But the itch was there all right and sincerely trust that 1 shall never get it. I knew a dozen families that were so affected. The male mem bers and myself belonged to the same society and, as steward, it was my duty to visit the sick members once week for sick benefit until they wcro declared off. That is how became SO familiar with the itch.
 "The doctors did their best but their remedies were of no avail whatever. Then the families tried druggist who was noted far end widc for his remark able cures. People came to him from all parts of the country for treatment but his medicine mado matters still worse, as q last resort they were advised by friend to uso tho Cuticura Remedies. l am glad to tell you that after few days treatment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolycnt, the effect was wonderful and tho result was perfect cure in all cases.
 l" I may add that my three brothers, three sisters, rnysclf and all our families havo been users of tho Cuticura Reme- dies fer fifteen or twenty years. Thomas Hugh. 1esO West Huron St., Chicago, H., Juno 23, 1G09."
 Complete External and Internal Trcatmca. for Every Humor of Infante. Children and Adults consists Of Cutlcura Soap (s5c b Cleanse the Skin, Cuscura Ointment !5oe) to Heal the Skn, and late Coated Pills 25c. per yiai of 6o) to Purify tho Blood. Scld throushout.thc wc.ld. Depots Lon c.lanssee d Antin; U. 8. A. Potter Drux & Chem. Corp. Soc Props. 13S Columbus Aye. Boston. Mars. tty on the Care and Treatment of Skin and HAiE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
DECATUR TO VOTE ON
 $25,OOO BOND ISSUE

Decatur, April 16-(Special)-On next Monday Decatur will vote on the ques- ton of issuing $25,0Oo worth of bonds for the purpose of building a city hall, city jail and home for the fire depart ment It Is the opinion that the bonds will carry by a good majority as there seems to be but little opposition to the bonds.
 Decatur is badly in need of city building and the citizens generally seem to approve of bonds with which to build a city hall. The city already owns desr- able lots on which to erect such build- ing. At this time the city hall Is located in the old State bank building, which was erected here In 1853.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
NEWS OF EUFAULA
New vestry Meets-Bank Moving Into
 New Quarters

Eufaula, April 16.--(Special)-A meeting of the newly elected vestry of St. James Episcopal church here was held last night. George W. Whitlock was elected a member of the body to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of A. H. Merrill s. J. Flournoy was chosen senior warden; c. B. Keller junior warden, and A NJ. Brown secretary and treasurer. The business affairs of the church were found to be in good condition and other routine matters pertaining to its affairs were looked after.
 The Eufaula bank is busily engaged in moving into it's new home on Broad street The site formerly owned by the Eufaula National bank was purchased and neatly fitted up.
 Citizens are interesting themselves In the matter of having the daily paper here resume publication at an early day. Ru- mors are to the effect that the former Eufaula Daily Times may start up un- der q new name on or about May 1.
 Farmers in this section are greatly re- ioiced over the recent rains, which, it is claimed came just in time to adapt the soil for tine work of cotton planting which is now going on. and to aid the young corn, which is up everywhere Ihe hail storm in this county did not cover on area of more than two miles. while inc rainfall was general all over the county.
 The Second Regiment band of the city ibas announced concert from iis band- stand on Broad street tomorrow after noon herinning at 1 30 o'clock. The or goniyation is regarded by all who have heard it as among the best in tfe state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
PIMPLES DISAPPEAR
New Healing Agent Makes Quick Worl
 of Them

of Them
 The dispensers sof posam. the new skin discovery. ask that notice be given that no one is urged to purchase 1t without first obtaining the sample package which will be sent free to any one who writes to the Emergency Laboratories, S2 West 18th street, New York. This alone Is sufficient to clear the complexion and to Yid the face of pmples. Every one who has tried poslam knows that the tifty-cent box, on sale at Jacobs Pharmacy, as well as all other drug stores. contains sufficient for the worst cases of eczema, where the surface affected is not too large. The itching ceases on first appi- cation. It will also cure acne, letter. blotches, scaly scalp. hives, barbers ana every other form of itch. including Item ing feet. Being fesh-colored and con taining no grease, the presence of posiahi on exposed surfaces, such as the face ana hands. is not perceptible. Water anu soap cannot be used in connection wl.h it. as these irritate and prolong skiil troubles, sometimes even causing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Watching the Seventh

Word comes now and then that M. w. Howard, republican via the popu list route, Is going to give John Bur ett a fight to hold his seat from the Seventh. Several men from that sec tion seem to fear some sort of break from the party preference and are be- ginning to hedge. Congressman lief lin of the Fifth in discussing the re- ports said that he was not inclined to give them much weight. If he does have any difficulty" said Mir. Heflin. the rest of us will go up there ard help to pull him out"
 The Seventh has always been a bad MT. Howard. who lives at Fort Payne. was at one time in the House of Representatives, being the author of the book. "If Christ Came to Congress" and there are some who express the opinion that If he should be elected he would nave trouble In being seated, as a result of the an- ta gonism growing out ot the publica ton. However, the best informed men down this way seem to think that with the democratic indorscment. now cer- tain. Mr. Burnett will be able to keep his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Bitten By Mad Dog

Decatur, April 16.-(special. )-Charlie Hardwick, a well-known farmer of Price vile beat, this county, was bitten by a mad dog yesterday and will go to Mont gomery for treatment. MT. Hardwick had pet dog, which he thought was mad, and in attempting to give the dog a dose of medicine he was bitten on the hand and arm. Almost immediately his hand and arm began to swell quite rapidly and 1t has been giving him considerable pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Lohor Federation to Meet

Decatur. April 6.-(special. )-Although 53 years of age w. P. Romine, We'll known merchant of Rodgersville Lauder dale county, had never ridden on rail- road train until yesterday, when he came to Decatur to buy a bill of goods for his store from a Decatur wholesale grocery house MT. Romine says that he had seen railroad trains several times before, but yesterday was his first experience of riding on "a real train of cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
BL GOD POISON

kdt drives it out. It positively con. lins no mineral poisons whatever. so hat once cured by the Obbac Treat lent you never run the terrible risk
 having your bones soften, your ku8rves collapse your teeth fall out hour kidneys degenerate or your brain feaken. The Oobac Treatment IS n
 frvel. producing remarkable changes
 only 90 days. This is why we offer
 any blood poison victim living, no
 latter how bad case, 0
 3O-Dny Treatment FREE.
 You want to be cured and cured uick.-not poisoned with mercury and 8s yours for the asking. Ton will open your eyes at what 1t will do for you in a month. We treat you free for a month. Just write to us and get the fled it is the most remarkable trent |ment you ever took, you can continue |3f you wish. Never in your life will |wou ever again have such an opnor- |funity for a complete cure. as is given |you by this
 Great obbac Treatment.
 This Is q square deal. You sign nothing, no notes, make us no promises. except 10 take the treatment
 The wonderful Wasserman Test. the only blood poison test known to scientists, proves that the body is com pletely purified by the obbac Treat ment, and that mercury and potash do write to us. giving full history -ef your case in detail. We will treat your letter as sacred confidence. Con sultation and advice free. We will send you also the remarkable book, Driving | Out Blood Poison" free.
 THE OBBAC co.
 1G3A Rector Bldg, Chicago, Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Circuit Court to Convene

Decatur. April 1s.-tspecial.)- )-Circuit court. over which Judge D. W. Speake is presiding, will convene here Monday morning for the spring term. The first week will be non-jury civil week, Tho Morgan county law and equity court. over which Judge Thomas V. Vert pre- sides, adjourned this afternoin after being In session for the past week for the trial of several criminal cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
First Ride on Train

Sheffield, April 16.-(Special.)-The Ala bama State Federation of Labor will hold it's annual convention In Sheffield on April 1920 and large number of oeie- gates have signifed their intention or coming. The trades council of the Fri Cities will act as host for the conventian and is plannig to give the visitors fine time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Fire occurs at Huntsville

Huntsville. April 16.-(Specia,) )-Tha 2 residence of Joe and Frank Holder on Green street was burned last midnigft The blaze started in the roof and the household effects of Frank Holder were ,7estroyed Joe Holder saved his goods The loss amounted to about S2000, part V, insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Tclcpl,one Service Crippled

Huntsville. April s.-(Special)-Th telephone service in Huntsville was seriously crippled by the hailstorm and high wind. About third of the phones were dead after the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
,,u,. Ro,xtca When Bnrn Burhs.

Huntsville. April Special. )-Dr Williams barn on his plantation near Jeff was burned yesterday morning at an early hour causing loss of about $500. One mule was roasted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Thirty Conversiens at Revival

Huntsville. April Especial. )-Rev Mir. Martin. pastor, and Rev. MT. Jones have concluded revival in the Meth odist church in Dallas. There were 20 conversions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
VIII Petition Southern .

A petition will be presented to the Southern railway by the Bessemer Board of Trade, asking the railway to resume Its operation of passenger trains through Bessemer over the main line of the Ala bama Great Southern. It will be remem- bered that when the line was built be- tween Ensley and Mobile Junction the Southern stopped running its trains on this line.
 The Southern will also be asked to come into the union depot, which the board of trade Is attempting to procure. The present facilities of the Southern are inadequate and, occasion great inconven- fence to passengers and those who handle freight over Its lines. The depot Is sit uated on Thirteenth avenue. which Is nine blocks from the business center of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Mallory Speaks nt Guin

Guin. April 16.-(S Special )-Col. H. n Mallory. candidate for governor, poke to large audience ih the pub l,c school building here last night. Hss speech was along the usuai ines anu was well received by all present, anu Ut the close of the speech he was free 1Iy choered. He made no reference 70 his opponent, except in the most gen tlemanly manner. Colonel Mallory apoke at Hamilton, the county scat ye s- terday at II o'clock.
 This vicinity was visited last night by nice rain which was very badly rseded. Crops and gardens ale look- ing fine In this part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Personal and General

w T. Kennedy has been appointed q delegate to the Mobile reunion from the Stonewall Jackson camp. Sons of Vet erans From Mobile MT. Kennedy will make a trip over south Alabama in the interest of his candidacy for state audi tor
 Mary Green, a>negro woman. was fla tally cut by an unknown negro man to- night at about 8 o'clock The weapon used was an ax and the negros skull was badly crushed. She was removed to the Robinson hospital in Kennedy Bros ann bulance.
 Will Johnson a negro. employed at Woodward furnace. fell off the stock house late this afternoon and was in stantly killed. His body was prepared for burial by Kennedy Bros.
 Hugh Sleeves, the 13-months-old son of Mir and Mrs. Hugh Sleeves, died this morning at Lipscomb. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock Lnterment will be at Union cem- etery. with Kennedy Bros in charge.
 Numerous objections are being made by citizens to the proposed plan of the cits executive committee to omit the names of the candidates for chief of police. city clerk, street superntendents and sanitary inspector. They desire to nom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
At the Churches

Rev. J. F. Sturdivant will occupy the pulpit of the First Methodist church to- morrow at both morning and evening services. At the morning service the Rev. Sturdivant will preach on '"The Building of a New Church., at night on "The Greatness of John the Baptist" On Sun day, April 25, there wifi pc rally at the church among the members for new building. Speeches will be made by nu- merous members and great enthusiasm Is expected to be aroused.
 Rev. l.. D. Patterson, the Bessemer mis- sion worker will preach at Feeders to- morrow morning and night.
 The Rev. J. F. Swallow will administer the regular quarterly communion tomor- row morning at the First Presbyterian church This will be the first appearance of Rev. Swallow since his illness, and a large congregation will probably greet him. The evening service will also be conducted by Rev. Swallow.
 The Rev. M. K. Thornton will preach at the First Baptist church tomorrow morning. His subject will be, ''Laborers With God.' At night the Rev L. P. Craig Of Bessemer will preach. The Rev. Thorn ton will preach at the Fairview Baptist church at night. He will assist that pastor in a revival through the week. The Rev. Thornton announces that he has secured the Rev. Otto Bamber to assist him at revival which will begin on May and last a week
 The revival at the First Christian church will begin tomorrow when the Rev. George Snively of St. Louis will preach the open ing sermon The Rev Snively will be assisted by J. Wade Seniff. Extensive preparations have been made for these services and large congregation is ex- pected out to greet the St. Louis min ister.
 the Trinity Episcopal church tomorrow morning on "The Guidance of God" There will be no night service.
 Father Kittrick makes the following an- nouncements for St. Aloysius: First mass at o'clock; second mass, 10 o'clock Sunday school. 9 o'clock, and benediction In the afternoon. Sermon after the last mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Work at City Jail

The city jail is rapidly being put in a highly sanitary condition and 1t will not be long before the city bastile will not suffer by comparison with the best jails of the south. The old wood floor which was so productive of disease and vermin has been torn out entirely and solid concrete substituted. Adequate sanitary facilities have been installed and q show sr bath put in. Hereafter 1t will be a rule that all prisoners must bathe at least twice week. The steel hunks were in- stalled today and are the most modern that could be bought. They are an iron framework, with absolutely no parts that cannot be readily and easily cleaned They are three deey and can accommo- date 4S prisoners. The old walls will be torn out and concrete put in five feet high. The work has been done under the supervision of the city engineer and the police committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
.DESSEMER APPROVES
 BOULEVARD PLANS
Prominent Citizens Delighted
 With the Idea
SERVICES AT CHURCHES
Resume Operation of Passenger Train Over \. c. S.-GeneraI
 News of Interest

Bessemer, April 16-(Speciai.) )-The pro- posal of the Commercial club of Birming- ham, made last night, to build boule- yard from East Lake to West Lake met with instant approval of Bessemer citi- zens. Many expressions favoring the building of such a road between the two cities were heard. Not since the new county fight has so much Birmingham talk been induged in by Bessemer people.
 "If such a road could be built" said George H. Stevenson, it would be a great thing for both Birmingham and Bes- semer. I am heartily in favor of such a highway. I believe that a good dirt road between Bessemer and Birmingham would be more beneficial than railroad on account of the increased automobile traffic between the two cities The pleas anter the road the more traffic. I am heartily in favor of 1t and hope to see 1t come to pass"
 Tt Is a big idea" declared Mayor I. A. Lewis, in speaking of the proposed boule- vard," and should 1t develop I believe it would be of untold value to both cities. The present road facilities be- tween Bessemer and Birmingham are not of the best, and a better road would serve to bring the citizens closer together. The people of Bessemer have always thought that the Birmingham citizens felt themselves above people from Bessemer. This Is untrue, and such a road would serve greatly to do away with such an impression by bringing the two sections n a TIT pro In fn of it."
 T would be glad to see such a move" said T. T. Huey in response to the ques- ton of how he felt about the proposed road, "but I do not believe that the road along the sewer route would be feasible. The sewer follows a low grade through out the way and 1t would be necessary to fill in a good deal to obtain the necessary height for the road. However I think that the idea is good one and hope to see such a boulevard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17

Blood Poison can never be cured with mercury or potash. You might as well know this first as last. Medical au- tn critics say so. The most these drugs can do Is to drive the blood poison
 back into the system and smother it for several years. Then when you think
 you are cured. pitiful mercury symp-
 toms will break out. and you find that .your bones have been rotting all the Mhile. Your teeth will begin to loosen bnd your tissues, glands. brain and Vital organs will show the terrible de- potash. Locomotor Ataxia, Paralysis
 4mbecility and Premature Death arc fh en almost inevitable. Any medical Authority will eorroborate these state- smants. The remarkable vegetable IOhhac Treatment does not drive in the