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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
BEAT HIM TO THE STATION.
The Message That Got There Before
the Patrolman Did.


when | was patrolman." says ii
prominent detective. there used TO be
q sergeant on the force who had il in
for me. He reported me for various
delinquencies. and-well. he's dead
now. and | won't say anything against
him. He got sick. and il was reported
at the station that he wasn't expected
TO live. SO the boss called me and
told me to go around and see If |
could do anything for the old fellow.
| called at the house and asked If !
could see him. They let ME in. | tip
toed into the room where the sergeant
was in bed and said. The lieutenant
sent me around to see how you were
getting along
He spoke with difficulty. but could
make out what he said Go back he
grunted. and tell 'em that I'm getting
along fine. The boys have fixed me up
all right and | don't need anything
I'm feeling better
so I went back to the station.
was stopped couple Of times on my
way and got in about half an hour
later Then I r9ade nv report He
says he's better and doesn't need any
thing says,I The lieutenant jumped
up DO you mean to say that you
saw him.? says he 1 did says |.
And he told you he was all right"
Yes. sir You blamed liar" shouts
the lieutenant i got Il message ten
minutes ago that he was deadr
"And 1t was true. What do you
think of that old scoundrel trying TO
get me in bad with his dying breathe?
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
One of Stars With AbOrn English
Grand Opera Company to APP
pear Here JAN 20.

OF their quality at intervals between
March 3, 1850, and July s, 115l. Up
tons conduct after his arrival In
America does not show him to have
been a man of the strictest integrity,
especially if. as was charged. William
Hallam had supplied him with sum
of money with which to erect the
atre in New York. But the Hallam
fling at the "sett of pretenders' Upton
found there, and with whom he joined,
proves nothing. There never yet was
a theatrical manager who did not look
with disdain upon the pretens1ons OF
a rival company, but in every age
the public has found that their de
probation of each other was nothing
more than the pot calling the kettle
Seilhamer's History Of the
American theatre, chapter ., vol. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
"swEETEsT GIRL COMING.

The Sweetest Girl in Paris" the
reigning comedy of the Chicago sea-
son and one of the most successful
entertainments that has been staged
within the past six months. Will
leave the La Sale opera house, the
place of its birth, within few
weeks TO go on tou. a route IS be-
ing prepared for it which will in
clude practically every important
city and town in the middle west.
Rock Island is included. Not one
of the principals will be changed !;
the six leading players, Miss Trixie
Friganza, Alexander Carr, Frederick
V. Bowers. Dorothy Bremen, Zoo
Barnett and Cathryn Rowe Palmer,
will hold their original roles; the
smaller character bits" will be in
the hands of s. c. Sandgren, Ernest
Gaillard, Clarence Bellaire, Alice
Sullivan and Charles Mast, as be
fore, and even the choristers will
have the same roster roll as in Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
He PUNISHED GRANT.
The Cadet Was Guilty of Dismountins
Without Leave

The Cadet Was Guilty of Dismountins
Without Leave.
While a student at West Point o. S
Grant excelled in mathematics and
horsemanship- He jumped his horse
over a bar five feet six inches high.
which made a record for the academy
and close second to the highest jump
ever recorded in America He receiv-
ed little bcn9r for some of his efforts
however, notably in the case recalled
by Nicholas Smith in Grant. the Man
of Mystery" But perhaps the humor
of it reconciled him.
The riding master was one Hersh-
berger. IAN amusing sort of tyrant."
or as a joke. be determined to take
down" the young cadet
At the exercise Grant was mounted
on a powerful but vicious brute that
the cadets fought shy of and was put
at leaping the bar.
The bar was placed higher and high
er as he came round the ring till ii
passed the record. The stubborn rider
would not say enough" but the horse
was disposed to shy and refuse to
make the leap.
Grant gritted his teeth and spurred
at it. but just as the horse gathered for
the spring his swelling body burst the
girth. and the rider and saddle tumbled
into the ring.
Half stunned. Grant gathered him
self up from the dust only to hear the
"strident. cynical voice" of Hershber-
ger calling out:
Cadet Grant. six dement's for dis
mounting without leave"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
UPTON FIRST AGENT.

The first man in advance of the
atrical company in America was Rob
ert Upton. Upton's merits as an
! actor are not celebrated in the pic
turesque chapters of Doran's An
nails of the Stage" nor in his skill as
a manager of English dramatic history.
Such fame as is his-and it must be
confessed it is not his histrioniC ablll-
ties-is entirely confined TO America.
That he was an Englishman is to be
assumed, for he was sent from Lon
don TO New York in 1851 to prepare
the way for the Hallam company,
which followed the next year. In
those days the most influential class
in the community, especially in Phiia-
delphia, New York and Boston, was
opposed to the theatre. Puritan and
Quaker and worthy Dutch burgher
alike looked upon the stage as the
devils workshop. In Philadelphia
the first attempt to give theatrical
representations had been summarily
crushed. Even in New York there
had been pronounced opposition TO
Murray and Kean's company in 1750-51,
and besides, it was necessary to OBJ
tain the permission of the governor OF
the province in which it was intended
to perform. To obtain such per-
mission for his principals was Mr.. Up
tons first duty after his arrival in
America To build theatre. at least
in New York, was also part of the
duty with which this advance agent
was charged, as it was a fact we'll
known in England that in America
there We're no buildings suited to the
production of plays. The Phlladel-
phia company in 1T40 had performed
in Plumstead's store. The same COM
pany, when il went to New York in
1850, was content with a room in Mas
sau street. 1t is probable that only
a temporary structure was intended
by the projectors of the enterprise in
behalf of which Upton was sent out
from England, and it is on record that
he was supplied with the funds neces-
sary for the purpose. From all this
it is plain that Robert Upton, the first
advance agent and business manager
in America was charged with duties
not less arduous than those that have
developed upon his successors.
There was no announcement OF
Robert Upton's arrival in New York
in the newspapers of the time. which
is proof that the business manager
of the period had not yet acquired
all the arts of press agent. Either
the man in advance was more modest
then than he is now, or the news
papers were not so obliging. What
ever the time of Upton's departure
from England, or the indifference of
the press to his arrival in America,
it is known that he was in New York
in December, 1851, where he made
the acquaintance of John Tremain,
actor and cabinet-maker. Mr. Upton
according to a card published by
Lewis Hallam, in 1853. upon his ar
rival in New York. quite neglected
the business he was sent about from
but instead he joined his
fortunes with that sett of pretend
ers," the company of comedians
from Philadelphia" which had af-
forded the Knickerbockers "a taste
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
WARWICK WITH CUNNING.

Robert Warwick has been engaged
Cunning in The Balkan Princess" I'M
der the management of the Mcssrs.
Shubert and William a. Brady, which
is now in rehearsal, and is soon to open
for a brief out-of-town tour, prepare
tory to its New York premiere in the
near future. Mr.. Warwick has been
playing the leading male role with Mrs.
Leslie Carter at the Lyric theatre in
Two Women. Mr., Warwick's place
in the Mrs. Carter company will be
taken by Walter Hale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
MADAME x"

Madame "" the powerful emo
tional melodrama which Henry w.
Savage Will offer at the Illinois the
atre. Sunday evening, Jan. %, has
as its climacteris scene a murder
trial in which the accused woman is
defended by her own son-though
neither knows of the others iden-
tity The scenes of this tremen-
dously powerful drama are laid in
France and there is an exact re-
production in every detail of the
picturesque and Impressive way in
which courts of justice are arranged
and conducted in that country. Since
the French judicial customs differ
from ours in so many important
ways. there is extraordinary interest
in this play on the part of the legal
fraternity. During the many months
the piece has run in New York,
more than 10000 lawyers have at
tended the performances, the mem
bers of the bar association attending
practically in body. 1t is this
scene, with it's wonderfully studied
detail and rare colorfulness, that
has made Madame X the most
talked of play in our generation
For il is here that the tremendous
melodrama of the play finds its TO-
Gus. The scene of the mothers rec
ognition of the boy for whose SAKE
she had to kill a rascal. and of her
reunion later. is calculated TO wiring
tears from heart of stone. Mr..
Savage has staged this famous Pa
risian triumph exactly as it was done
in Paris-where the play ran for a
whole season. while he has given it
cast of players OF national repute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Peal Estate Transfers.

Harinus HarstLamp to Robert s.
Woodburn. lot 4, block -, Orlando
Childs addition to Moline, $4,000.
Floyd J Rankin to II. +. Pratt lot s.
block /. William McEniry's addition
to Rock Island. $500.
Walter Folles to Charlotte \. LeaF-
ems. lot 6, y Y. Sheayy Beach addition
to Camp5ells island. $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
HoW'S This.

we cHeT w Ie" aIu III any tdSe
of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, Ohio.
We. the Undersigned. have known
F. !. Cheney for the last ! , years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business ira: actions and finan-
cially able TO carry out any obliga-
lions made By his firm.
WALDING. KINNAE & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle Sold By all drug
gists
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

company will introduce many old
friends, as the cast includes Harry
c. Browne, Joseph Tuohy, Hattie
Russell, Jessie Ralph, Howard CHM,
Lynn Pratt, John c. Brammall, Ed
ward Warren, Victor Benoit, Dan
iel Fitzgerald, Olive Harper and vi
ola Leach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy new
err disappoints those who use il for
obstinate coughs. colds and irrita-
tions of the throat and lungs. 1t
stands unrivalled as a remedy for
all throat and sung diseases. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

stage. Sheer ability and sometimes
a little luck is the opent sesame to
the profession
Michigan: Frank ]. Mcintyre of
The Travelling Salesman" company
halls from Ann Arbor He admits
that he was a piano salesman before
going on the stage, but denies he
ever peddled sewing machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
TAYLOR WITH AGoRNs.

America has given many famous
prima donnas 20 grand opera. but
has contributed few great tenCrs to
ire lyric stage. One who has been
received with enthusiasm n recent
years b. most discriminating critics
Of vocal;sm in this country is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

dresses
Instead OF the simplc little null
frwn she sad planned with such care
ard the sewing OF which cCs; her so
many hours OF pa nstaailS labor was
creation of a fashionable Partisan
tc-;EDCv
ASK Mss Borden 70 cor2e here.
2 case, she said TO -Ne maid who
itcod lost in admiration before the
Crery.
No; until Mrs Borden entered did
sic reuse herself. ard then with =
iiCile err she started toward her
friend
Elily she cried. sobbiaEly. tits
perfectly dreadful somehow | have
rotten the wrong trunk and goodness
cllv knows where mine is
3Irs Borden's b=is,; s,iaCc took in
;sr glistcniEg satin rooe and the
GSay things.
NIL taey at?~ she asked practi-
saily. Gertrude gasred
~ lat difference does il make?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

had been planning for the party, de-
nying herself that her slippers and
gloves might be good, though her
dress had been made rer twice.
Now she bad not only saved the
evening, but she was to wear what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
Piles Cured in 6 to "a DAYS.
lin Search Of a Sinner"

Your druggist Will refund money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
OF itching, blind. bleeding or protrud-
ing piles I'm TO II days. 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

satisfaction wnen it was found that
the dress was an aim ST perfect fit.
Take the gifts the gods provide"
she commanded. as she rose to hurry
10 her own dressing
Emily breathed a happy little sigh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

bers OF the house party.
Men who had met her before gasped
at the sudden realization of her
beauty, and women exchanged won
dering glances, deciding in their own
minds that Emily Borden had paid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14
ILLINOIS BOOKINGS.
2O-."The Bavarians."

Jan. 2O-"The Bavarians."
Jan 22-Henry W. Savage's Mad
anne x
Jan. 29-Aborn Grand Opera com
pany in II Trovatore."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

would doubtless be the handsomest
gown a the dance With = delightful
thrill OF anticipation she at last de-
scended the stairs wit other mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

for the dress.
Gertrude gave no heed TO the
chances. She was conscious only "
new sense Of power. Tie timid wall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-14

ETRCDE gave 4 lit
tie gasp as she en-
tered the room and
saw tie clothing her
hos ess aid had
laid cut. a hand
some evening gown
lay on the oed aud
a heap OF fluffy.
Ecu2cy ii ugS he
side it-LCt il was
net one Of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
SMALL DECLINE 7 IN MEAT PRICES Short Ribs, Fat Backs and Lard LOwer-Vegeta-
 bles Plentiful

A decline in meat quotations was re- ported Friday. D. s. short ribs dropped from 101hc 10 10c. D. S. fat backs drop ped from 1Oc to 9isc per ID. Lard fell from 1oa4c to 10l4c. Heavy incoming ship ments this week have weakened the price on fowl somewhat, orders now being filled as low as IA cents per pound. Eggs retain the price of 171s cents per dozen.
 Strawberries were bare on the market yesterday, shipments were much lighter than usual.
 Vegetables are plentiful, and can be had at moderate prices.
 The following are prevailing quota tions:
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Live Stock

Steers. good to choice fat. $50 to 12O( lbs., 41xd5c.
 Steers. medium to good, $50 to 12oO lbs
 4Q414c.
 Steers good to choice fat, $50 to S5t
 lbs. 4q41sc. Steers medium to good, $50 to $50 lbs S11aQ4c. Oxen, good to choice, 31zd4c., Oxen, medium to good, 3q3lac Cows and heifers, good to choice, SOt | to 100G lbs, 4Q5c. Cows and heifers, medium to good 31aq411c.
 Cows and heifers, good to choice, eot | to 800 lbs, 494hc. Cows and heifers, medium to good, 6Jt to 800 lbs., 3hG4c. Yearlngs, good to choice, 3Q31ac. Yearlings, medium to good, 21543c. Bulls, good to choice, 800 to 1200 lbs | 3Q31kc. | Bulls, medium to good. $50 to 1200 lbs.
 2z93c. Bulls, medium to good, 800 to 1900 lbs 21a93c. Gamers, 2Q21ac. Hogs, choice (corn fed), 1SO to-25O lbs. | 61ac. Pigs 80 to 120 lb. wts., Go. | Hogs, choice (corn fed), 40 to 1S0 lbs. | 61ac. Pigs, 80 to 12O lb.a wts., Sc. Pigs, 50 to 80 ID. wts., 6c. | Fat cattle. demand good Oxen, demand fair. 1 Medium cattle, demand good Yearlings, demand fair. Bulls, demand fair. Gamers, demand slow. | Hogs, demand good. Pigs, demand good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
Fruits and Produce


 (Corrected by Douglas Bros.) Apples-Fancy red, s6@7. Apples-western, S250df3.25. Oranges, California. s3OO; Florida, s2.75 @3.
 Pineapples-$3.5 Lemons, Fancy, $4@4.50. Limes-Imported, per 100, 75c@S1. Irish Potatoes-New stock, per bu.. 75@S0c.
 Cabbage-Danish cabbage, 1 hc. Florida Cabbage-Crate, $2.25. Cranberres-Box, $3. Onions-Red Globe. 31sc. Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, per bushel, $3.25.
 Lima Beans-Per h., 7Ac. Peas-Virginia black-eye, per bu., $3.50.
 Spanish Onions-Per crate, $1.75. Celery-Fancy, per crate, $500. Cocoanuts-s5.50@ per 100. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $S@3.5O.
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RATES-One cent a word day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first sn-
 sertiOn. Cash must accompany order.
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Flour and FoOdstuffs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co) elf-raising flour, s6. {. Nellie King flour, per barrel, $5.25. Bolted meal, per 96-pound sack, $1.33. No corn, per bushel, kiln dried, 69c. Pure wheat shorts s30. Pure wheat bran, $29. 100-lb. c. s. hulls. per ton, $13. Prime c. S. meal, per ton. BPS. c. S. feed meal. per ton, $25. No. l timothy hay, per ton, S2S. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. SIS. Corn chops, per 100-lb. sack, 1.30. Flour in wood. 15c higher. White oats, 46c.
 Choice pea-green alfalfa, $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
REST AND NrlLTH TO MoTHeR AND cNIlD.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MHN TOT ,hS,r pr5 sifccr.i WhiLH SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS tine C UMS, ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO. and is the best remedy for DIARRHd.A. It is ab- solutcly harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other tiud. Twents-6 five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
Meats

Corrected by Southern Beef and Pro-
 vision Company.) Lard, 10Ac; compound, Sssc D. S. short ribs, 10c. D. s. fat backs, Sc. Smoked clear bellies, 171ac; fancy, 1S1sc. Ham butts, 111kc; Boston butts, 11c. Bacon, fancy, 25c; medium. 23c. Pork loins, 121ac; spare ribs, 121sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton Market
Pig Iron
Cotton Seed Products

Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton Oil
 Company
 oil, prime, 4oa4712c per gallon; meal, prime, 7h per cent ammonia, $27 per ner ton; hulls, sacked, s11; hulls, loose $9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
JAS. H. FINDER s

Toric eyeglasses are in a class by themsclYes-ahead of everything in tho glass line. The most dressy and com fortable glasses made. Jas. H. Finder. scientific optcian. s0s N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
AUTOMOBILES WANTED

ANY make to overhaul and repair: we
 have factory experts; all work guar anteed or no money; get better ser
 vice and more power. smith Motor Car Co. Inc, 202i-23 Avenue D. Bel 424l. Peoples 2037. 1-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25

FOR EXCHANGE. 20 suburban lots for a farm of 600 acres or more, convenient to Birmingham; will pay difference in cash. M1NGE, e113 1st ave. Bell 1346, Peo. 50S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
Granes-MalaRa. keg. S7.

Canada Turnips-Per lb., 1ac. Grape Fruit-Florida, per box, $2.50. Tangerines-Per box, $4.5O.
 Strawberries, South Alabama, S3q3. 5O Tomatoes-Crate, baskets, $2.50@3.
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FOR SALE

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
 Ground floor. Steiner Bldg. S-6-tf
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MANIFESTATIONS

COLORED woman wants sewing by the
 day or to take home Address L. T. C.. 10S Sth ave. 3-24-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
Poultry and Eggs

Corrected by Garrett & Hine) Hens-Medium, 40 O soc; live, per h., 14@15c. Large fryers, 35@40c 20c per lb. i;
 medium flyers, 25 BOG; 25c per lb.; small, 20c per ID. Ducks, 4OQ45c; guineas, Soc; roosters, s0ds5c: geese, 4Oc@50c; live turkeys, per lb., 18@20c; dressed turkeys, 221sc Eggs-Fresh, IT 11 c dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
INVESTMENTS
WANTED-SALESMEN

SPLENDID opportunity for live man to secure the exclusive selling agency for Alabama for a new advertising device, needed by all merchants that use wrapping paper Call and see this wonderful automatic color
 printing machine. Ire ri~h' nnrt' T make not less than s100 per week. Small capital required. Call for H. w Bloom. Hlllnan Hote4, De, q.
 70 and 12. and ? to 5. 3-25-2t
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BUSINESS CHANGES

WE can place n good business man that has $20,000 to invest where 1t will earn him 20 per cent net and good sal ary. Don't answer unless you have got the above amount. Hale, 50l First Ma tional Bank Bldg Phones 1510 3-23-4t NANTED-A few interested parties for
 good agency bushes; small capital
 required. W. A. Chandler, 40S1s N 24th
 street Birmingham. Ala 3-23-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25

BUY A HOME. Roland L. Lide will build it for you on easy terms. Address S14-15 Woodward Bldg. Bell phone 1867.
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MISCELLANEOUS
FREE CUP OF COFFEE.

We. are demonstrating the famous Gait House Coffee in our grocery depart ment and invite you to have a cup with us on Saturday. March 25, or Monday, March 27 Bring this coupon 10 our grocery department Buy one three pound can of Galt House Coffee and get A-lb.. 200 package of Reception Tea free and 10 extra stamps.
 DRENNEN co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES
 Notice of Mortgage Sale
 Under and by virtue of the provisions of that certain mortgage to the under signed mortgagee given by M. s. Haynes and his wife, Lula G., on the 24th day of August, 1907. and the power of sale therein given, which said mortgage is duly recorded in volume 474, page 22O of the probate records of Jefferson county, Alabama, default having been made in the payment of the debt thereby secured to be paid, the undersigned will. as mort gagee, offer for sale in satisfaction of the debt thereby secured, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on Monday, the 24th day of April, 1911. at noon, the following described real estate lying and situate in Jeffersou county. Alabama, to-wit: Lot number twelve Q2), In block number two @, in R. N. Greene's addition to Owenton, Ala bama in section 34. in township IT, south. of range west of Huntsville, Alabama principal meridian.
 FANNIE HE19ZFELD, A. LATADY, Attorney. Mortgagee.
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