The age-herald. [volume], May 04, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

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A MEMORABLE DAY
In the History of the Birmingham
' Business College.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH
Seven Applications From Business
Men for Office Help In
One Day.
No better indication of the ability of
this school to place its graduates into
office positions—positions of responsi
bility and positions with profitable in
come—than an exposition of the con
tinuous demand made upon it by firms
Rnd corporations for qualified help in
.bookkeeping, stenography, business
correspondence, penmanship, type
writing, etc.
The thorough training in actual busi
ness practice this school gives its
students has always made a demand
among business men for its graduates.
This demand has increased from year
to year, and notwithstanding the in
creased attendance of students, the de
mand keeps in proportionate excess of
tho number of graduates.
The energetic, ambitious young man
or young woman finds through this col
lege a sure way to business success—
and through its well-organized POSI
TION BUREAU finds ingress to the
commercial world that would be less
sure by any other way.
What is it that delays your course
through this direct avenue to business
success? Some seeming difficulty, prob
ably.
Call at the college, or write us for
full information. Fuller information
than you now possess may show you
the way to the success that others
have attained.
Mention this paper.
BISMINGHAM
BUSINESS COLLEGE
1909-1917 First Ave.
ANNISTON.
Company Organized to Manufacture
Frogs and Switches—M. K. Moore.
Anniston. May 3.—(Special)—The organ
ization of the Alabama Prog and Switch
Co. was completed yesterday and the
capital stock of the concern, $10,000, fully
paid in. In the organization the following
officers were elected: President, Morton
K. Moore of Birmingham; secretary and
treasurer, M. B. Welborn of Anniston;
Friedman’s
Amongst the
new things we
introduce in
Flannel
Suits
I this week
is the genuine
ONTARIO
HOMESPUN.
We have
them in all
colors—
light or dark.
The fit and
workmanship
is superb.
Price $10.00
We have an immense line
of Flannel Suits in all the
_ new shades.
Price —per suit—
$5 to $10
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.
J. Friedman k Co.
One-Piioa Cii;n Oloihiars,
.Hatters and Fcrnishers,
1908 First Avenue.
general manager, T. E. Kilby of Anniston,
directors, M. W. Moore, M. B. Welborn,
T. E. Kilby, Whit Chark and J. J. Wil
lett. The concern will build and operate
at the corner of Eleventh and Mulberry
streets a large plant and fit it out with
the latest improved machinery for mak
ing frogj and switches. President Moore
was in the city yesterday perfecting ar
rangements of getting the plant under
headway and left last night via. Atlanta
for points in the east. General Manager
Kilby is already on the ground and will
let Contracts at once for the erection of
suitable buildings. Mr. Moore stated yes
terday that as soon as the present plant
is in full operation and orders justify
It, the capital will be raised and the
plant doubled in size.
A telegram was received in the city yes
terday from the Rev. Sam Jones saying
that it would be impdfcsible for him to fill
the engagements to lecture In this city
on May 6 and 7. The lectures were to have
been for the benefit of the West Annis
ton Methodist church and a large crowd
would doubtless have been present had
he come to the city.
Dr. Archibald J. Battle, president of the
Anniston College for Young Ladies, has
been asked and has accepted an invitation
to preach the commencement sermon to
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
The sermon will be preached June 1.
Sol Tyler, the 18-year-old son of Mr. R.
L. Tyler of Guntersville, died at the home
of Mr. John Keys near here Thursday
afternoon after a short illness with ap
pendicitis. None of his family was pres
ent at the time of his death. His fa
ther was summoned and arrived yester
day and left yesterday afternoon with the
remains. The burial will occur today at
the young man’s old home.
AUCTION SALE.
Of Very Desirable Seventh Avenue
Corners.
I will offer for sale, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Jefferson county court house, Birming
ham, Ala., on Friday, the ninth (9th) day
of May, 1902, at 12 noon, the following real
estate, situated In the city of Birming
ham, Ala., and belonging to the estate of
Marianna Johnston, deceased, namely:
1. Lot number three (3) and a strip
off eastern half of northern twenty feet
of lot number two (2) In block number
thirty-one (31), together forming a rect
angle fronting fifty feet on the south side
of Seventh avenue, north, and running
hack, southwardly, one hundred and
twenty feet along the west side of Twen
ty-third street; subject to an easement
or right of way, in favor of Laura L.
McConnell, eight feet wide and fifty feet
long over the southern part of the said
twenty foot strip.
This property Is exceptionally well lo
cated. It has on it an eight-room dwell
ing. with servants house and coal house,
and, by a moderate expenditure, can be
modernized and made very attractive as
a home. Possession on 30 days notice
after July 1st. Terms: Cash, but can ar
range a time loan to suit up to 60 per cent
at 6 per cent Interest, payable semi-an
nually, on note, secured on the property
and fire policy.
2. Lot number twenty-two (22) and the
east ten feet of lot number twenty-one
(21), In block number twenty-seven (27),
together forming a rectangle fronting six
ty feet on the north side of Sevefith ave
nue. North, and running back, northward
ly, one hundred feet along the w'est side
of twenty-sixth street.
This is a choice location for one or two
residences, or for an up-town business
house, with or without residence. Pos
session Immediate. Terms as'above.
JOHN W. JOHNSTON,
Executor of Marianna Johnston, deceased.
May 3, 1902. 6-4-2t-su-fri
They Bay Seals’ is the place
to buy a Piano.
WANTED.
Three A1 shoe salesmen—
Call in person with written
application and references—
Unless you are a thoroughly
first-class shoe salesman you
will waste your time in call,
ing J. D. COLLINS,
The Big Shoe Store,
1910 Fisrt Avenue.
HOBSON TO HUN
FOR STATE SENATE
Information from Greensboro
Confirms the Story
DID NOT PROVE A SURPRISE
Long Distance Telephone Message to
Montgomery Says the Announce
ment Has Been Made Pub
lic In Greensboro.
Montgomery, May 3.—(Special.)—Infor
mation received here today from Greens
boro is to the effect that Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson will positively be a can
didate. for the state Senate from the
thirty-second district, compqsed of the
counties of Greene and Hale.
The information reached the capital via
the long distance telephone, a prominent
Hale County politician making inquiry of
a friend here If the morning papers con
tained an announcement of Captain Hob
son's candidacy. Upon receiving a nega
tive reply, the gentleman in Hale said
that the announcement of Captain Hob
son’s candidacy was made public in
Greensboro yesterday.
This announcement does not greatly
surprise persons who are informed on
west Alabama politics. They have never
believed that the young naval hero would
become a candidate against Colonel
Bankhead for Congress until a better po
litical training is had, and too. the state
ment is attributed to Captain Hobson
that in case he entered the held of pol
itics he desired to begin at the bottom
and work up. The importance of Captain
Hobson's announcement for the state
Senate, therefore becomes apparent.
It is not possible that Captain Hobson
can win in his first political ambition
without a contest. There are rumors that
he is to have two opponents—Hon. W. B.
Inge and Capt. William N. Knight. Both
these gentlemen have received their diplo
mas in the school of politics, as each one
has repeatedly represented Hale in the
Legislature, and both of them were mem
bers of the recent constitutional conven
tion. The Senator for the Thirty-second
district this year will be selected from
Hale County, as the retiring Senator,
Hon. Amos Horton, resides in Greene,
and rotation has been the practice in the
district.
It is asserted that though a novice in
politics himself Captain Hobson is to
have men of wide influence and experience
to manage his campaign. The rumor has
it that Hon. Edward deGraffenried, mem
ber of the Constitutional convention
from the Sixth Congressional district,
will become active manager, and com
bining his influence with that of the Hob
sons, Otts, Wallers and others, the Hob
son candidature is launched with as great
influence in the county as could be mus
tered for either of the other probable as
pirants. It is not here stated as a fact
that all of the above influences will back
Hobson, but rumor has it that way. The
state, and more especially the Sixth Con
gressional district, will watch the con
test with interest.
BESSEMER,
Young Ladles’ Club Has a Delightful
Entertainment—Visitors Present.
Bessemer, May 3.—(Special)—The Young
Ladles’ Club met this afternoon with
Miss Benton at her lovely home on Caro
lina avenue. The occasion was graced by
the presence of -,e following visiting
belles: Miss Madge Goodloe of Gaines
ville, Miss Handon of Union Springs and
Miss Robinson of Ackerman, Miss. The
contest for the afternoon proved quite
amusing, each guest being required to
draw an article from a box. making the
article drawn the subject of a poem. The
first prize, a handsome vase, was won by
Miss Lula Judson; the second, a pretty
urn, by Miss Goodloe on a cut with Miss
Florrie Mingea and Miss Mary Hard. La
ter there were delightful refreshments
and vocal and instrumental music. The
club will meet next with the Misses
Mingea.
Mr. G. C. Smlui, the well-known mer
chant of this city, is receiving the con
gratulations of his friends on his marriage
to Miss Bettle Smith, a charming young
woman of North Birmingham. Mr. and
Mrs. Smith are at home to their friends
in a charming cottage on Seventh avenue.
Mrs. and Miss Smith of Eppes, Ala., are
the guests of Mrs. Taswell Martin on
Fifth avenue.
Miss Ellse Shropshire of Jackson, Miss.,
is the guest of Mrs. J. W. Carter.
A tennis club has recently been formed,
with the following members: H. D. Cock
rell, G. C. Willis. J. B. Martin, L. H. Ba
ker. Drs. T. C. Devald, Y. D. Waller and
A. S. Fitzpatrick.
COURTLAND
Courtland, May 3.—(Special)—News has
just reached here of a killing that oc
curred south of Moulton last Monday
morning. Tom Bowling, a Moulton negro,
went out to the camp of the Gulf Red Ce
dar Co., to collect a dollar, which he
claimed another negro, Will Carey, owed
Bowling's mother for cooking. Carey
did not pay fast enough and Bowling
drew his pistol to help the collection.
Carey was two quick and shot first, kill
ing Bowling Instantly.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pipper left this
morning for Athens to attend the funeral
of Major Ben Harris, the father of Mrs.
Pipper, who died In Athens yesterday.
Major Harlrs had been in failing health
for some time and his death was not un
expected. Major Harris held the office of
sheriff of Limestone county for a number
of years and was one of the most popular
men in the state.
PRESS COMMENTS ON THE NEW
MAGAZINE “THE SOUTH”—
OLD AND NEW.
“A charming little magazine. Very ex
cellent all around.”—Elbert Hubbard, of
the Roycroftera, East Aurora, N. Y.
”A fine start, an excellent plan, and
real quality. If the South doesn't sup
port such a magazine, It doesn't deserve
one."—Frank Putnam, of The National
Magazine, Boston.
“The peer typographically of any mag
azine In the United States. Devoted to
the brightest, best most attractive and
useful In literature, art and educational
progress It Is an 'upt-o-date' periodical
In the best sense of the phrase.”—Atlanta
donstltutlon.
"Presents an attractive appearance,
well Illustrated, and should meet a warm
reception by all who are Interested In
matters of the South.”—Chicago Dally
THE JOHN VOLBERGSON CO.,
Grant Building, Atlanta.
Sample copies 10 cents.
For strengthening tonio
drink Sohillinger’s Lager
Beer.
PROF^WEST
The Hindoo Prophet.
-
Office 1730'/2 Fourth Avenue.
ATTENTION—Beware of those Who try
to imitate Professor West, the psychic
palmist. He tells the names of your
friends and enemies, teaches you how to
control or fascinate those you admire,
whatever may be your troubles or desires
he will advise you in the proper course to
pursue. He is the only palmist practicing
in Birmingham who has a diploma, so
don't be misled by cheap pretenders. He
guarantees every one of his predictions to
come true or makes no charge. Professor
West's offices are neatly and privately
arranged, 1730% Fourth avenue, in a new
building.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays to 4
p. m.
Reduced price this week. Regular
$2.00 Reading for 50c. Present Adver
tisement.
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
Engineer Wept When He Saw Result
of the Collision.
Meridian, Miss., May 3.—(Special.)—At
10 o’clock this morning near Brooksvllle,
a small station several miles north of
Meridian on the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road, a special train ran over a Mrs. Mc
Cloud and killed her and the horses she
was driving. Others In the conveyance
with her escaped.
It is claimed the train was running at
a very rapid rate when it passed the
crossing at which the woman was killed.
The engineer, Alf Smith, of the train
was arrested on his arrival in this city.
The engineer was overwhelmed by the
accident, and when arrested was sitting
by the side of his engine with the tears
streaming down his cheeks.
Art Exhibition.
The W. D. Colby Decorating Co., whose
opening occurs next Tuesday, will have
on display a collection of paintings by
J. L. FitzGibbon. including several land
scapes of this vicinity that this artist
paints with a fidelity and artistic feeling
that only an artist can Impart to his can
vas.
His painting of the Rock House, so well
known to many residents here, is an ad
mirable bit of color. * * *
Go to Gunn Drug Co. for
the latest fountain drinks.
ENSLEY,
Street Car* Will Soon Be Running
From. nsley to Fair Grounds.
Ensley, May 3.—(Special.)—Work Is be
ing vigorously pushed on grading and ex
tending the connecting electric railway
lines from the old fair grounds to Ens
ley. The tracks are in place nearly the
entire distance, the poles, etc., are being ■
put up, and it will only be a few weeks
before the cars can be put in operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Berry enter
tained a number of friends Thursday
night. Among those were. Mr. C. John
son and Miss Bird. Mr. Miller and Miss
Moore, Mr. Frank Thompson and Miss
J. Rogers, Mr. R. E. Chadwick and
others.
Mrs. Frank Griffin, who has be**n se
riously ill, is reported better today, and
much hope is entertained for her recov
ery.
Mr. W. Dickerson of Birmingham spent
today in Ensley with friends.
Miss Marcella Rothschild of Birming
ham will render a vocal solo at St. An
thony’s Catholic church tomorrow.
Among the Ensley ‘'rooters" who at
tended the ball game today were Neil
Hutchings. T. Thompson. J. M. Brlerton,
R. Basse, J. E. Hollingsworth and D. R.
Barber.
Mrs. Joe Johnson of Birmingham spent
yesterday in Ensley visiting friends.
The young people enjoyed a soiree at
Nolan’s Hall last night, given under the
direction of Prof. Falkner.
The Ensley Opera House will re-open
Monday night with a repertoir company
under entirely new stage management.
The Fortnight Club entertained at a
dance last night at Tuxedo Park.
Mrs. Hall of Washington, who has been
visiting her son, the Rev. J. J. D. Hall,
for the past week, left for south Ala
bama to visit another son. visiting Ens
ley again on her return home.
Mr. Harry Cummings, who lost his foot
by an accident at the steel plant is able
to be out of his room.
Miss Margarette Moore, one of the most
popular young ladies of Ensley, will
leave the early part of next week for
Anderson. S. C., to visit her sister, re
maining there through the summer.
Miss Blanche Rothschild is visiting
friends in Ensley today. '
MEAT DEALERS SUMMONED.
Must Appear In the Supreme Court
and Give Testimony.
Kansas City, May 3.—R. F. See, mar
shal of State Supreme Court, has just
served papers on two packing house em
ployes and four meat dealers of this
city, commanding them to appear in the
Supreme Court in Jefferson City May G
to answer questions in the beef trust in
quiry, instituted by Attorney-General
Crowe.
The persons subpoenaed are charged of
being members of the beef trust and with
conspiring to limit the price of meats and
maintain prices on the same. Charles W.
Armour and J. C. Dold were served with
papers several days ago. Marshal See
w'ill summon thirty witnesses in St.
Joseph, six in St. Louis and twro in
Springfield.
Shipping Thoroughbreds.
Huntsville, May 3.—(Special.)—Col. W.
F. Garth, proprietor of the Piedmont
farm of this place, shipped a carload of
thorughbred road and trotting horses to
day to Cleveland. O. The Stock from this
farm is in steady demand in Cleveland,
where many of the best horses bred here
have been shipped during the past few
years.
Expect Much
of this Shoe Store
WE like the taxing test of intelligent shoe buying. We
know what our sixteen years’ experience and‘our-1
untiring effort to obtain the best in each grade of footwear"
brings to shoe buyers here, and we know our low pricing
is convincing to every caller. The greater the test you
make of us for shoe values, the surer are we to add you
to the growing list of our customers.
We are enthusiastic about this shoe store—and this
enthusiasm arises from our confidence to serve you best.
And do you know a customer of this store who isn’t en- >
thusiastic about our shoes, our expert fitting, our service?
Expect much of this shoe store—come to see how
near ideal we’ve made it in every way.
April selling shows double sales on these two dis
tinct values:
Our “Consola” Oxford for Women at 2.50
Our “Kox” Oxford for Men at 3.50
20 Styles in Both.
The above two the choice of most buyers, because they con
tain all the essentials of high-grade footwear—with no ex- *
travagant price to pay.
But there are many, many grades and styles of which'tell
ing cannot be made.
Suiting and selling is easy—whatever you wish or want
COX SHOE CO.
Ma.il orders filled promptly.
By inning and detail at the popular
ti lorence bar and billiard hall.
WE E ALL!
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FIFTY ONLY!
35 CAMERA SI.88 $1 PLAUHOIDER 68C
Free instructions in finishing pictures, developing
and printing for amateurs. Kodaks rented.
/I VCTC3C PHOTO SUrPlY HOUSE
J-4 T 1923 SECOND A V E,
MOST SENSATIONAL INTRODUCTORY SALE!
Beginning Tuesday, May 6th, we open our new store in Birmingham, and
for the first thirty days we have decided to offer most remarkable reductions
in the prices on PIANOS and ORGANS to further introduce and advertise our
great line of high-grade instruments, including the world s renowned
CONOVER
CABLE KINGSBURY SCHUBERT
WELLINGTON
which represents the newest and most advanced productions
of the piano builders’ art.
If you intend buying a piano now or later, it will centainly pay you to
avail yourself of
THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME!
Remember this is a sure enough speda/ introductory sale and every
instrument in our large store will be offered at a sacrifice.
Largest manufacturers of pianos and organs in the world.
This is a bold statement, nevertheless it is true, and as manufacturers, sell- |
ing to you direct, we give you the best possible value for your money, and can
actually save you $50.00 to $100.00. I
Bear in mind, you get new pianos fresh from our factories, which are recog
nized and indorsed by the most eminent musicians everywhere.
Each instrument fully guaranteed, in writing, that we sell. Never before i
were such bargains offered in Birmingham or vicinity. |
CASH OR EASY TERMS. I
J. E. SHELBY, THE CABLE COMPANY I
Manager. no. 2025 nRST avenue.
STORE OPEN UNTIL 10 O’CLOCK EACH EVENING DURIHG THIS SPECIAL SALE.
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