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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

H. L. Kirby, photographer of New Decatur, has filed suit against the Louisville and Nashville railroad for 5000 for the killing of his cousin, Woody M. Kirby
 Some few weeks ago while working in the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur, Woody M. Kirby and fellow workman engaged in a friendly scuffle and in the play MT. Kirbys friend turned an air hose on him. He lived but short time after being taken to his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

Editor Ed Ragland of the Sheffield Standard, published at Sheffield, Ala, is making arrangements to move his newspaper and job plant to Decatur. He has one of the best equipped and most modern weekly newspaper plants In north Alabama. The office and press rooms will be located in large brick building owned by c. Ed Albes, pro- prietor of the Bismarck hotel. It is understood that MT. Albes will be the business manager
 Since the closing down of the Deca tur Weekly News several months ago De- catur has been without a newspaper O. any kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
The Doctors Answers On
 Health and Beauty Questions
By Dr. Lewis Baker

The questions = answered below are general char swers will sppiy t9 any case of similar nature Lewis , Baker. College RldE College Ewood sts Day initials or ncticious name will be used my answers store. Any druggist order of wholesaier orus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
Ians to Aid Chinese

Seattle Wash, March 22.-Japanese in Seattle have started movement to raise funds for the famine sufferers in north China and in furtherance of the project a circular was issued yesterday calling on all Japanese to forego vanities in or der to help swell the fund. There are 1000 Japanese in and about Seattle and the circulars are being sent to every family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
NOTICE, ELKS'

Members of Birmingham Lodge, Elks, are requested to attend the funeral of Bro. w. R. McDougal today 2::30 p. m. A special car will leave the Elks Home at 2 p. m. sharp.
 DAN A. HOGAN, E. R. H. E. SHROPSHIRE, Jr.
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23


 According to statement given out by State Senator Charles M. Sherrod of this senatorial district, Hector D. Lane, a member of the state leglsla- ture from Lawrence county, has not resigned his seat in the legislature as was reported a few days ago. MT. Lane returned to Montgomery today from his home near Courtland where he had been engaged for the past few days experimenting farm work.
 Captain Dan Walden of New Decatur, a member of the state legislature from this county, returned to Montgomery today. He said that he was of the opinion that the two Decaturs would yet have an opportunity to vote on consolidation in spite of the fact that his Greater Decatur bill had been killed by the veto of Governor Emmet O'Neal
 Captain Walden said: Senator Sher- rod introduced in the senate and se- cured the passage of a. bill amending the general law and providing for a consolidation vote upon the presenta- ton of a petition containing a given number of signatures. This bill has been favorably reported in the house and I will call it up within the next few days with unanimous consent, and hope to secure its passage" It is claimed that this bill will not be at tackled on its constitutionality as was the Walden bill that met death at the hands of Governor ONeal.
 After an illness with measles, little Pearl, aged nine years, daughter of MT and Mrs J. W. Huckaba, died yesterday at the parents home in New Decatur This is the second child that MT. and Mrs. Huckaba have lost within the last few days from measles.
 The city of Decatur at this time has about $10,000 in the treasury. "The city could pay all of her debts and still have money in the treasury said Mayor Henry A. Skeggs. It is doubt full if there is another city in the state whose financial condition Is as good as are Decatur's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

By accidently dropping a small toy pistol from his pocket and causing it's discharge, Wrenchell Knight, aged 12 years, son of MT. and Mrs. John w. Knight, was shot in the leg between the knee and the ankle. The wound while painful is not regarded as being of serious nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

Mother: You sre correct In surmising that your baby is cross and frstful and pale. sleepless and thin because of what seems inherited constipa- ton. No ons should eK- s~.k an infant fa he. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
MANS DEATH IS
 STILL 4 MYSTERY Bloody Body Found On De-
 catur Tracks NEW WEEKLY PAPER Editor Ragland Moves to Decatur. Lane Has Not Resigned-Kirby
 Sues for His Cousins
 Death

Decatur, March 22.-(Special. )-At an early hour this morning street rail- road men found an unknown white man lying in an unconscious condition by the side of the street car track where the street cars pass under the main tracks of the Southern railroad in the western part of Decatur. A good sized hole had been knocked in the mans skull and he had lost a large quantity of blood, there being large pool of blood by his side. He was taken to the Salvation Army hospital. where he is being cared for. Letters found on his person indicate that he Is from small town in Illinois.
 Up to this time the man is unable to give any account of himself. Wheth- CT he was knocked in the head and robbed, or whether he fell from a train and was hurt, or whether his condition is due to some other cause is not known. The man Is about middle-aged and fairly well dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

The Music club met in Miss Harris studio last night at o'clock and heard one of the most finished programmes of this season. It was arranged by Mrs. F.. B. Dressler, one of Tuscaloosa's best mu- sicians. and she was ably assisted by Mrs. J. C. Perkins, Miss Nzum, Miss Harris, Miss Abernathy, Mrs. Losey, and Mrs. Daniel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

Tho first case before the courts yester- day was that of Harris Sullivan, charged with the murder of Ben Lowe in the northern part of the county some months ago and the jury returned verdict against the defendant about o'clock last night. He has been sentenced to term of three years in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

While returning from Holt, where he had been called to the deathbed of his Gather, DeBart Quarles. was struck by the hospital automobile as he stepped from the dummy and was seriously in- jured Several ribs were broken and he is suffering internal injuries as well. He was taken to the home of his sister. Mrs. Geopel, where everything in medical skill is being done to alleviate his suffering. The accident coming as it did just after his fathers death is particularly sad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

Mrs. J. A. Douglass, wife of the man. sger of the local office of. the Southern Express company, is critically i'll at the Douglass country home, north of the city, and her death is momentarily expected She has been a sufferer for several months.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

But in which direction does their
main camp lie, sergeant?"
"Durn it, thet's just what | can't
quite figure out, sir-whether We uns
be to ther north or south OF ther
white church. Then. somehow or 9TH
err, it seems like to me as II this
we're road lay a bit too close ter the
main pike what the Feds marched
over. reckon from ther direction
it runs that maybe 1t might be a
branch like, or wood-road leadin'
inter the other. II thet's the way 1t
is. then them fellers we uns is tryin'
ter dodge ought ter be down yonder
ter the left somewhar."
gazed vaguely out into the black
vacancy to which he pointed.
We'll, II we should chance to run
up against one OF their picket posts
We shall soon be enlightened" |. re-
turned. urging my horse carefully for
ward. But we shall have to take
the chances, for it would not prove
healthy for either Of us to be caught
here by daylight"
Not daring to venture on any gait
faster than a walk along this unknown
and ill-defined mountain trail. we slow
ly and cautiously worked our way
forward for more than an hour. meet
ing with no human obstacle to our
progress. yet feeling that each step
forward was surrounded by imminent
peril. That We were now well within
the guarded lines Of the enemy
We were both assured, al
though where or how We had succeed
ed in penetrating the Gordon Of picket
posts unobserved we could only con.
lecture.
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blazing the camp fires Of an enemy.
where in search of such as we. How
far away they might lurk | could not
even conjecture.
The soft night wind, heavy with
pine odors. began suddenly to play
amid the leaves of low tree beside
me, and the pleasant rustling mingled
like strains of music with the slow
breathing of the horses. | recall 1t
now as one of the loneliest moments
of my life. one OF those almost un-
accountable conditions of mind and
body when it seemed to me that the
thin, sinewy fingers of an inexorable
fate were closing down with a pres
sure which no strength of man might
resist was worn with fatigue In
the saddle. but did not dream OF
sleep: my mind. in firm endeavor
to cast aside the uncanny influences
OF the hour. recalled in swift pano-
rama those three years OF civil STRIFE
which had run their course since l.,
slender, white-faced lad, had stolen
forth into the moonlight from the por-
tails OF the old home, to ride away into
the northward where the throbbing
drums called me. So deeply had my
every thought become merged in
these musings that Craig, slipping 81
lently as ghost from out the engulf-
ing darkness. laid hand upon my
bridle-rein before became aware OF
his approach.
Il got 'er all right now. Cap" he an.
nounced quietly, peering up into my
face. I'VE uns are not more nor a
hundred yards ter the right OF the
road, but reckon you'll find ther way
bit rough"
He led both horses forward. NOV
ing slowly and with that silent eau.
ton so characteristic OF his class.
With scarcely the scraping OF a hoof
on the fiinty rocks We came forth In
safety upon the defined. hard. beaten
track
The south Is over yonder ter the
left" he whispered. as he swung up
into saddle. AN the trend Of the road
Is mighty nigh due west"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
TOO MUCH FOR HACK DRIVER
igh-Sounding Name Made Old Man
Think There Was Something
Mysterious in the Wind.

After q long, hot, and dusty journey
traveller arrived in Richmond brushed
enough dust off his face to make sure
that the right man was getting of.
and hailed one of the little sea-going
hacks common in the Old Dominion
city. 1t was driven by an aged negro.
Drive me to a haberdashery," said
the travelling man, surveying his soiled
raiment with disfavor "Yessuh," said
the negro. "Giddup." The old horse
started off at little stiff-legged jog
trot. The driver seemed to be think.
ing deeply. BY and by he pulled the
horse to a STOP and leaned backward
to his fare. "Scuse me, suh." said he.
but wey did you all want to go?"
Drive me to a haberdashery," said
the travelling man "Oh, yessuh," said
the negro. ITO be sure. Giddup."
The hack ratified on for little way.
and then the negro stopped. got OF
the box and poked his head in over
the little door. "Mebbe All didn't get
dat name JUS right" said he. Would
you all mine repeatln' 1t. suh?" The
travelling man said for the third time
that he wanted to go to a haberdash-
cry. The old driver shook his gray
wool and looked grieved. "Ah'm an
ole man." said he. "Youah kin trus-
me. Wheah is it you really want to
go?"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

extremely careful now to keep well
away from every known route of
travel. and our horses, although Sc
lected from among the best mounts OF
the cavalry brigade, had already been
thoroughly winded by their smart trot
up the valley.
An hour Of this work passed
Whether or not we were yet within
the enemy's lines was largely conjec-
ture. for no human eye could pierce
the enveloping gloom. and no sound.
either OF warning or encouragement.
reached us as we strained our ears.
The sergeant rode slightly in advance
as we toiled up the higher terrace
for our sole dependence as to direc-
tion and distance was upon his mem
ory, and even that could scarcely
serve for much on such night as
this. | traced his passage upward as
best | might, and pressed close after
him. guided not so much by sight as
by sound-the occasional rolling OF q
loosened stone. the rustling OF leaves
as he touched bush in passage. the
faint clinking of his sabre. and the
heavy breathing of his horse--uptil at
last his long. slender figure rose suf-
fciently above the dark hill surface
to be family silhouetted In deeper
shadow against the dim reflection OF
the upper sky Almost coincidently
with this my horse ranged up beside
his, where he had drawn rein
What Is 1t. DAM" questioned eau
tiously; for all could feel reasonably
assured of Just then was that behind
any rock or tree In our front there
might be crouching Federal picket.
Its nothin'. Cap" he answered
quietly. turning his face toward me as
he spoke. I'm just tryin' ter mem
Der some landmark yereabout ter
guide from. Blamed II ever see such
dark night: it's like bein' inside a
pocket. sir. an reckon as how 1t
must be nigh onter ten year since |
run loose In this yere country as a
kid. Thet thar cutoff we took while
back has sort o. confused me: that's
fac. and don't just know whar |
am; but reckon as how the main
! ridge road we're q huntin after ought.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
CHAPTER II.
The NiQht Ride.

The Night Ride.
BY five o'clock we were safe at Col
chester, and while our horses rested
and refreshed themselves on some
confiscated grain, the two of us lay
lazily back on a grassy knoll, we'll
within the shadow of ruined wall
and watched the round, red sun drop
slowly down behind those western
hills we had to climb.
AS early as we deemed 1t safe to
venture. We were again in saddle,
riding now straight to the westward.
along the smooth beaten pike. until
we caught sight of the black shadow
Of Cotton church. in our front; then
We swerved to the left, and still NOV
ing rapidly but with considerable care
for the horses. headed directly across
the more broken country toward the
foothills. 1t proved to be hard, toll.
some climb up those long, steep
slopes rising before us; for We were
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
ElZZ;RxD. Nc)Z1Z2IZYSEzX LONDON

er run somewhar out yonder." he
pointed forward into the night.
Very well; hand me your rein. and
see what you can discover out there
on foot. Sitting here isn't apt to
mend matters, and We surely cannot
afford to cripple our horses among
those rocks"
The sergeant, gaunt. tireless
mountaineer. slipped silently from his
saddle. swung his light cavalry car
bine from his back 10 the hoiiow OF
his arm. and in another moment was
lost to sight in the darkness. A snake
could not have slipped away more
stealthily.
How utterly alone seemed; how
intensely. painfully still everything
was! The silence felt almost like a
weight, SO greatly 1t oppressed me.
Even the accustomed voices of nature
were hushed, as If war, with its un-
speakable cruelty, had cast spell
over all things animate and inanimate.
1t was weird, uncanny. With every
nerve strained, leaned forward
across the pommel Of my saddle, lis
tening for the slightest sound out in
that black void. My head burned and
throbbed as with fever. and felt that
strange, unnatural stiffness as though
1t had been a physical thing; surely
others besides us were upon this hill
top! For knew well-my every sol
der instinct told me-that somewhere
out in that impenetrable mystery were
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
CHAPTER III.
An Unwelcome Guest.

This was the sort of work | had
long ago learned to love; 1t warmed
the blood, this constant certainty or
imminent peril, this intense probable
ity that any moment might bring
fash of fame into our very faces.
Each step We took was now stern.
grim play with Fate, where the stakes
were life and death. felt my pulses
throb as | rode steadily forward. fair
ly thrusting the darkness aside, my
teeth hard set, my left hand heavily
on a revolver butt.
But hark! Surely that was no COM
mon sound, born of that drear loneli-
ness! No cavalryman can mistake the
jingle Of accOutrements or the dull
thud of horsess hoofs. The road here
must have curved sharply, for they
were already so close upon US that.
almost simultaneously with the sound.
we could distinguish the deeper
shadow of a small compact body OF
horsemen directly in our front To
left of us there rose, sheer and black,
the precipitous rock; to right we might
not even guess what yawning void.
1t was either wit of sword play now.
| know not how ii may be with others
in such emergencies, but with me it
always happens that the sense of fear
departs with the presence of actual
| danger. Before the grewsome fancies
Of Imagination | may quake and burn
like any maiden alone upon city
street at night. until each separate
nerve becomes very demon Of men,
tai agony; but when the real and
known once fairly confronts me, and
there is work to do, | grow instantly
cool to think, resolute to act. and find
a rare JOY In it. 1t was so now. and.
revolver in hand but hidden beneath
my holster flap. leaned over and
touched Craig's arm.
Keep quiet" | whispered sternly.
Let them challenge first. and no
firing except on my order"
Almost with the words there came
the sharp hail:
Halt! Who comes there?"
drew the cape OF my riding jacket
| closer SO as better to muftle the
sound of my voice.
Friends. of course; who would you
expect to meet on this road?"
Fortune seemed with me In the
chance answer, for he who had hailed
exclaimed:
oh! Is that you, Brennan?"
There was no time now for hesi-
|
plunge ahead. accepting the chances.
| ventured It,
NO: Brennan couldn't come. | am
here In his place"
Indeed! Who are your"
Major Wilke."
pause. in which | could hear my
heart throb.
"Wilkie." repeated the voice. doubt
fully. There Is no officer Of that
name in the Forty-third."
We'll. there chances to be such an
officer on the STAFF" retorted. permit
ting q trace Of anger to appear in my
tone. land am the man."
What the devil is the difference.
| Hale. Just what his Eame is?" doomed
a deeper voice back In the group. I'VE
are not getting up a directory OF the
Sixth corps. or course he's the man
Brennan sent. and that Is all we've
got to look after
"Oh. all right. certainly. major" re-
turned the first speaker. hastily. But
the night Is so cussed black sup
posed we must be at least mile this
side OF where We were to meet. How
ever. we have the lady here for you.
all right. and she Is anxious enough to
! get on"
| Cro IN coMTINUED.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

dies without benefit, I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and was COM
pletely cured. 1 was going through
the critical period of woman's life
at the time and after using Doan's
Kidney Pills there was a miraculous
change for the better in my health"
When Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 500
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Overheard in Venice.

Isn't it romantic, John, dear" said
she. as they sat in the little Venetian
garden. ito sit here and listen to these
Italian troubadours singing their bal
lads bathed in the moonlight"
"Yes, dear" replied John with
deep-drawn sigh. But / sometimes
wish they'd bathe in something be-
sides moonlight, don't you. 1t might
be less romantic, but it would be q
darn sight more hygienic. c."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
An Exacting Situation.

Doctor" said the nervous man, els
there any way of teaching a person
to talk in his sleep?"
81 never heard Of any" replied tho
physician. How could such an ac-
complishment be Of benefit?"
Its either that or insomnia for me.
My wife is one OF the best suffragette
speakers before the public. She al
ways rehearses her orations at home.
and I've got to say hear! hear!' or
that's the stuff at least once every
ten minutes. s."-Washington Star.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

shall never permit 1t to be forgotten
or go unrewarded. And now, good
night, sergeant; goodnight. Captain
Wayne"
AS We turned into the main road,
riding slowly. | glanced backward.
The general was yet standing there
the rays Of the westering sun gleam-
ing on his gray hair.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

over the kidneys that
1t was a task for me
to turn in bed. My
kidneys acted very
frequently, but the
secretions were re-
tarded and passages
scalded I was weak
and run down. After
taking other rene
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Two Of a Kind.

II find that my husband has been
having the office boy call me up every
day and humble terms of endearment-
That's a nice way to fool his wife.
He's been going to the ball game"
How Is 1t that you didn't catch on
20 the voice."
We'll, I'm busy at bridge every day.
and I've been having the cook answer
the telephone"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

agistrate-This officer says you ap.
preached your wife, spoke to her and
she tainted.
Rastus-Dats right, Jedge.
agistrate-What did you say to
her?
Rastus-Jes' tole her. dat 1 loved
her, sab.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

II requires great deal Of mind to
be silent at the right time and in the
right place. Circumstances form the
character; but like petrifying matters
they harden while they form.-L. Il.
Landon.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
AT A CRITICAL PERIOD,
OF Peculiar Interest to Women.

Mrs. Mary I. Remington, Eigleberry
ST.. Gilroy, CAL, says: Il suffered so
severely from pain and sorenass
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

II the average man has occasion to
generate a good. hearty laugh once
month. he Is playing In great luck.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

He 10 wise man who laughs at
he entediluvian Jokes OF his tailor.