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tions. The line under consideration is
 to run from Enterprise to Union
 Springs, and the question of subscrip-
 tions towards 1t is the alI-absorbing topic. It is believed with d liberal contribution from the large towns and
 the granting of the right of way along the route there will be a strong proba- 1 bility of securing the road.
 Miss Annie Will MangTim and Miss Eddie Beall Long, together with their
 parents, Dr. and Mrs Mangum will leave Saturday morning for New Mexi- co, where in future they will reside Yesterday morning and afternoon the | girls were complimented with two | charming entertainments in remem- brance. The first at the hands of Miss
 Kathleen Corker and the latter by Miss l Sarah Ross.
 Under the new ma management the ga s
 and electric plants here will undergo
 some decided changes which are greatly desired. The machinery will be over
 hauled and for the greater part be sup piled with new.
 | Miss Leo chaffin of Troy is the guest
 of Miss Lottie Corker and is receiving
 a warm welcome from host of friend.
 in the city Miss Chaffn is one of the | most gracious and charming of her sex.
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war, the submarines of the future are
 expected to be highly useful in recovering
 property from wrecks. An average of 2172
 vessels year are lost in the worlds com
 merce, with probably H,000, 100000 worth of freight. Many kinds of merchandise
 keep as well under water as above the surface. Bicycles brought up from salt water after months of submergence have been found as good as when they were lost Old wine recovered from wrecks sunk fifty years ago has sold at $75 bottle, Gold, precious stones, fine woods, marbles, metals, canned goods and nu merous other kinds of cargo keep well at the bottom of the ocean, and mines of wealth are open to the navigator who may some day do practical work at great depths by using submarine craft.
 Inventors believe that within the next century there will be as great an evo- lution in submarine navigation as there has been in the last century, and that Jules Verne's fiction may be In time equaled by fact. At present the 'Nau- titus with its splendid dining room, it's grand plano, its library, and its arrange ments by which passengers wearing ar nor suits leave the boat and go hunting on the ocean floor, is still the dream of a writer of romance. Duty upon sub marine boats Is dangerous, while the eff fectiveness of the boats themselves in actual warfare is somewhat problemat- ical.
 Tomorrow: "Overalls and Industry"
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an ambition to build such boat since he read Jules Vernes Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" This boat goes rapidly to the bottom of the water, and, resting lightly upon wheels. moves about responsive to the will of the crew Another American type Is the Octopus" 105 feet long, of 27O tons displacement which has 600 horse power on the surface and fifty-two horse power by electric motors, submerged. Interesting tests of these boats were made at Newport, Rhode Island last May. There the "Oc- topus'' broke the worlds record by mak- ing ten knots under water. A British submarine had previously held this rec ord, with eight and a half knots an hour Before the naval trial board the same month, in Narragansett Bay, the "Octopus' established a record in quick submergences by going down al full speed in a forty mile gale and clipping the diving record for twenty feet from eleven minutes to four minutes and thirty sec onds.
 When the government ordered the "Oc- topus to go down and remain twenty four hours, the naval world took mo- tice, for the French boat 'Lutin" had recently been wrecked 137 feet below the surface in the harbor of Bizerta, Tunis. Captain Frank Cable and his crew carried out the order as if it had been routine business. The hatch was battoned down
  bottom at o'clock on May 15. Signals let the world know that nothing was wrong, from time to time, and the little boat rose to the surface at the end of the test without single mishap having been recorded. Except that the meals were cooked on an electric stove which gave out no fumes and the men were forbidden the use of tobacco, life went on as if all hands had been sailing on the surface of the water The crew played poker when off watch, a sailor who had jewsharp enlivened the tedium of the day and the men and officers read news papers and chatted to kill time. The record of submergence was changed from the seventeen hours. made by the ill., starred "Lutin" and America was tri- umphant. The "Cuttlef1sh," one of our submarines. was put to 200 foot sub mergence test recently, without crew and came through without the least dam age. At this depth the pressure Is about ninety pounds to the square inch and the pressure on the whole boat about 15,- 900 tons, yet not drop of water leaked in Another record made by the Lake boat when she went five feet deeper than any other boat had ever gone with a crew.
 Aside from crawling about on the bed of the ocean to prevent blockades, doing picket duty about a squadron, searching for cables, clearing channels of torpedoes and doing other duties as engines of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
MAPLESVILLE ID
 HAVE GALA DAY Demonstration Will Be Made of Wood Preservation WORK OF FOREST SERVICE Alabama Farmers Will Be Shown How to Take Care of Their Fence Posts and Farm TImbers By Gov
 ernment Experts.
WORK OF FOREST SERVICE

Washington, August S0.-(SpeciaD- people in many parts of the south have grown very enthusiastic over the experi- ment in wood preservation now being carried on by the forest service in CO., operation with corporations and indlvd- uals who are heavy users of timber. At Maplesville, Ala. the people are go- ing to make a gala event out of dem onstration in wood preservation on Sep tember and Governor Conner will be present and an old-time barbecue will make the day one of pleasure as well as profit. In inviting the people of the surrounding country to be present, T. L. Crumpton of the committee having tha affair in charge addresses them as fol- lows
 'The chief object of the gathering will be demonstration of the creosoting of fence posts and farm timbers under, the direction of a representative of the United States forestry service. Alabama farm CTS know very well how of late years the durable woods they formerly used have become scareer, some times almost impos- sible to obtain. Old field pine they have in plenty, but it decays so quickly as
 
 hating this porous timber with creosote oll however, it can be made to resist de- cay, and become more durable than oak. Tho United States forest service has been engaged in perfectlng a method Tor the farmer and the small operator Our enterprislng Commissioner of Agri- culture and Industry Hon. J. A. Wilkin- son of Montgomery. has secured the CO., operation of this branch of the national government for the benefit of the farm CTS of the state of Alabama An experi- mental plant is being set up at Maplesvlle to demonstrate Just how this treatment must be done under the conditions of the south, and what it will cost This will be a great work for the farmers of the state. turning a worthless prod uct into one of value and giving them an always available supply of material for posts and other such timbers The commissioner ia to be congratulated upon his good work
 During the day of the barbecue, c. L. EIill the government representative. will conduct a demonstration of the work and will give a talk explaining 1t in detail There will also be addresses on other subjects of interest to the farmer, on soil fertility. fertilizers, rotation of crops and fish and game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday In the following transactions of 5000 and upwards:
 c. D. Ebersole to James NJ. Arnold, lot 13 in block Il. G., in Walker Land company's plat of East Woodawn con- sideration, s195O.
 Turner R. Weakley to Birmingham Realty company, lot on Twenty-sxth street and Tenth avenue, south; consid- eration, $275O.
 R. C. bearden to E. E. Dean, acrea ge in section B. township 1T, range 2, west; consideration, 5000.
 John W. Beasley to John K. Draper, lot in block GA East Lake boulevard.
 Hattie G. Moughon to W. T. Masterson. part of lots and 2 in block 696, situated on Twenty-fifth street and Fifteenth ave- nue, north; consideration, S22S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
Attractive ads. aro mustratee. Ae1 khe aawik mako your VIiustresIonA Aoe-Heraid Hulidlna

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. O., Sept. 8 to il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex. tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of $21.25. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Seaboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
PROMINENT MAN
 DIES AT EUFAULA
CITIZENS OF BULLOCK COUNTY
 TRYING TO WIPE OUT WHISKY Il AND A PETITION IS BEING CIR l. CULATED.

Eufaula, August Especial )-E. B. Beaseley a prominent citizen of the city, died at his home here Wednesday night after short illness. Deceased Mas seized with a bilious attack which Mas followed with a slight stroke of paralysis. Blood poison set in and he Gradually grew worse until the end came. He was about 60 years old and came to the city ten years ago from near ozark and was engaged in mer- cantile pursuits. He is survived by an invalid wife and one grown son. Tho funeral was held from his late resi- denee yesterday afternoon, the Rev Henry Johnson conducting the exer- cises and his remains were inferred in Fair View cemetery here.
 James A. Grady. an old citizen of ,Quitman county, Georgia, just over the river, died at his home near George town this week and his remains were inferred in the family burial grounds there yesterday afternoon. He was about 65 years old and was widely known and universally esteemed.
 Citizens of Bullock county are in 1eresting themselves in an effort to wipe out whisky under the local option Jaw recently enacted by the legisa- ture and to this end petitions are being circulated in every beat to secure the signatures of citizens who will con sept to vote against it, With but few exceptions it has been learned that the sentiment in all of the beats is strong 1y in favor of the movement and it will be a go when the issue comes.
 Citizens of Perote. Abberfoil and eth- er inland villages are greatly enthused over the prospects for a railroad which it is proposed will traverse those sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
DRUMMER IS MISSING. Mrs. ]. B. AIverson Is Trying to Locate Husband, Recently in Birmingham.

A letter has been received at police headquarters inquiring for J. B. Alverson, a drummer for a Chicago jewelry house, who left home several weeks ago, and has since been missing. The letter re- ceived is from Mrs. J. B. Aiverson, stat ing that her husband was in Birmingham some time ago, and boarded at 400 North Seventeenth street.
 She states that MT. Alverson has made no reply to special delivery letters and telegrams, and also states that she be- lieves he has met death in some way. The The family home is in Alton Park, Tenn.i where MT. Alverson has a family of sev eral small children The police are try ing to locate the missing man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. O., Sept. 8 to il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex- tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of $21.25. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Sesboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31

IA BEAUTIFUL LOTS For sale, g blocks from Glen Iris; remarkably low price. Will sell one or more to any one person. Terms S10 cash on each lot, balance S5 per month, without interest. Address Own CT, 3, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
PROGRESS MADE
 WITH SUBMARINES Inventors Have Worked on Problem for Centuries AMERICA NOW IN THE LEAD Her Boats Have Made Best Records for Diving, Endurance and Speed.
 The Craft Is Far From
 Perfection.
AMERICA NOW IN THE LEAD
FREDERIC j, HAsKlN.

For centuries men have striven to do two things: To fly above the earth. and to swim in boats beneath the sea. Sub marine boats are still somewhat experi- mental in the navies of the world, al- though they have won place in the sea fighting machines of each nation. They are not the outcropping of modern inven- tive genius save in the sense that the new have surpassed the old. Aristotle tells us of diving bells used with some success in the siege of Tyre, 332 B. C., and in 153s an invention for descending into the sea was heard of at Toledo. Charles V is said to have interested him. self in the invention and forty-two years l&er an Englishman, William Bourne, invented a plunging apparatus that was submerged by hand vices that contracted the sides. The earlier submarines did not attempt navigation, but were sus- pended like diving bells Cornelius Van Drebel, a Dutchman, was the construc- tor of the first navigating submersible, in 1920. He was so successful that he had two more built upon the same plan and in one of them King James l, with whom the invention was upon intimate terms, made a trip. The vessel was built of wood and made watertight by stretch ins greased leather over the hull. It had dozen oars and made journeys of several hours from twelve to fifteen feet below the surface. Van Drebel possessed the secret of a liquid which revitalized the air In his boat, but he died without revealing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
Sunday Mail Collections.

In future a Sunday collection of mail will be taken up from Station No. 2, (boxes in front of Highland Pharmacy, at D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31
National and State Revenu.

Ie unembarrassed their cilIvlzing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31

Jackson. Miss, August (Special) All Misslssipplans are resting and re- cooperating now from their political family contest-the victors rejoicing An their vitory and the vanquished doctor ing their wounds. Of course there is only one political party in this state. but it's members never agree on the first move. It simply has to fight it self together every few years, and the family physician immediately heals the wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31

The Civil war naturally stimulated in- terest in inventions along the line of perfecting under water fighting machines The United States government had French engineer build a cigar shaped boat, the Navigator" and the Confeder- ates offered s500O0 to a French engineer to build a submarine and a bonus of s2b,- coo for every vessel destroyed, but met with failure. Undscouraged, however, they built a half dozen submarines to try to blow up "Ironsides," and an attempt by Lieutenant w. T. Glasswell, c. S. A., was very nearly successful at Charles ton. Offensive power was supplied by torpedoes carried at the end of a fifteen foot spar. One evening the watch saw a little object like pleasure boat near by and jupst as orders to fire were giv- en. the Constitutions decks were flooded by a gigantic stream of water and En- sign Howard was mortally wounded by rife shot fired from the torpedo boat. The escape of the Constitution was due to an error in judging distance. Under heavy musket fire, and untouched by the ships guns. the little assailant disap- peared The union at this time had no torpedo boats. The new form of fight ing craft in the war between the north and south attracted the attention of the world. The name David was given to the first little boats because it's attack upon a large vessel recalled the attack of David upon Goliah. Like that of tho Monitor the name became generic About this time the "Winan," semi-subma, rine. was launched on the Thames, but never went beyond the trial stage.
 Every year inventors continue to work upon the submarine navigation problem. One of the most practicable modern sub- marines is the Lake type, invented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31

Every year inventors continue to work upon the submarine navigation problem. One of the most practicable modern sub- marines is the Lake type. invented by Simon Lake. an American who had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-31

Jefferson Davis often spoke in that old capital, and no one in the south has ever doubted his wisdom. The immortal Davis, the greatest of all Mississlppians-soldi statesman, patriot Christian-one spoke as follows:
 That intemperance is at the root of many social disorders Is conceded; but then the question arises, which is the ap- propriate remedy and what the present necessity? To destroy individual liberty and moral responsibility would be to eradicate one evil by the substitution of another. The abuse and not the use of stimulants. 1t must be confessed, is the evil to be remedied. I might appeal to men not as old as myself to sustain the assertion that the convival use of intoxicants and the occurrence of drunk enness had become less frequent within the last twenty years than it was be- fore The refining influence of education and Christianity may be credited with this result Why not Cllow these blessed handmalds of virture and morality to con
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Unsportsmanlike Prayer.

Old Roman sportsmen sought by
every means, human and superhuman.
10 win their chariot races. Douglas
Sladen, in his Carthage and Tunic,"
tells how the archaeologists have re-
covered various imprecatlons used by
owners of racing chariots and buried
In tombs before the races. Here is
an example: Il adjure thee so bind
the hands, the head and the heart OF
Victorious tomorrow as | hold this
Dock bound i'nd also the members
of the horses which he may drive.
hinder them from springing forward.
Precipitate their driver from the char.
lot, so that he may be dragged across
the hippodrome."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Real sportsmen's show.

NEW YORK, Dec. New York Is
to have real sportsmen's show In
the last week of December and the
first week of l90S-not an exhibition
of those interested in the trade, but OF
the sportsmen and one In which the
greater part of the Grand Central pal
ace will be given over TO representa-
ton OF outdoor life. In which will be
seen camps. exhibits of wild animals
game birds and fish and the trophies
of the rod and gun. The Forest Fish
and Game Society of America will ia
Their IL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
No Money For "a ChnIIenser.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 2.-After four
hours discussion the Royal Swedish
Yacht club decided to let the chal-
lenge for the Americas cup drop.
William OLSON and G. Kyhlberger
who had offered TO subscribe large
amount of money for the purpose OF
building challenger, presented a
statement that they We're unable ia
raise the money at present owing ia
the financial stringency which had
been severely felt in Sweden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
burns ana Moir 90 Battle Tonight In
LOndOn's Famous Prize Ring

London's Famous Prize Ring.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Attentlon dur.
ing the week centers on professional
sports, among which win be the ring
contest In London tonight between
Burns and Molr, the balk line billiard
match at Chicago and the beginning OF
the annual six day bicycle race next
Sunday night at Madison Square Gar.
den.
No international sporting event OF
recent months has attracted as much
attention as the twenty-round fight for
the worlds heavyweight champions
ship tonight in the ring OF the famous
National Sporting club, London The
contestants are Tommy Burns. the
American and Australian champion,
and Gunner Molr champion of Eng.
land
Strict Marquis of Queensbury rules
will govern the contest, and five ounce
gloves will be used Besides the title
Of champion $1,000 in prize money has
been hung up, and there will be side
bet Of considerable proportion. Against
all precedent and In compliance with
Burns request, sportsman not con.
nected with the club has been chosen
referee. Burns Is a to ) favorite over
NOR.
Both men are known as rushing
fighters, with plenty Of gameness and
stamina. NOR has been in the ring
several years and has won all of his
fights with comparative ease, while
Burns ring achievements are still fresh
in the minds of the public.
1t Is claimed ON the other side that
MoIr has never met man against
whom he was forced to extend him.
self and that when he faces Burns the
Canadian American will be obliged ia
use oil his skill and generalship to
withstand the Engiishman's rushes
Moir will weigh about 100 pounds and
Burns ITO. NOR is FIVE feet ten inches
while Burns is three inches shorter
| The Englishman also has the advan
tage Of several inches in reach.
Shortly after midnight next Sunday
night In Madison Square Garden, New
York. the six day bicyclists will star
on their annual grind. Among the for
eigners are Jacquelin. Breton and tn,
Georget brothers Of France; Stol, the
Holander, and Rutt. the German. AL
tho Aparican faVorites will conn
again this year. Saturday night ther'
will be long and short distance events
between the best riders of the country
and the foreigners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy
GALL DEALERS"
"GET THE FIRST $1,000"
Ancient Axiom That Has Set Many
Men TO Saving.

Get the first $1,000. After that
money making Is easy This Is the
old.time sage advice Of the hard.head-
cd, self-made man. That axiom has
set many men to saving They fix
upon that sum as the slittering. far.
of herald OF fortune something to
be made. To a man on small salary
"A salary. say, out OF which some.
thing can be saved weekly without too
much deprivation-th advice Is good.
There is something In 1t that acts as
stimulus to economy. And who
will deny that economy is q good
thing or that any truth that lights
the way to 1t should not be known?
Many men. therefore, have been
buoyed up in their economies by the
belief that the first $1,000 is the hard
est to get, and that afterward all the
rest would be easy and the good
things of the world that follow boun-
teous supply of money would be with
in easy reach, says writer In the
Denver Republican. II Is pity that
the man who invented that saying
could not also have told us with
equal advantage how to turn the 81 900
over and make two Of 1t. 1t takes a
| long time to make a wage-earner see
that money works" His idea of max
ing money Is to work for 1t himself.
1t never occurs to him that money
works much easier than he can and
without any Of the hardships he
himself experiences-that is to say,
until he has got the first $1,000.
That usually makes a young man feel
like a financier, and. he talks wisely
| of investments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
Veteran Wins Golf Cup.

LAKEWOOD, ~ j., Dec. .. - Or.
Osler's theory received severe jolt
at the Country club Of Lakewood
when Henry NJ. Brown. a Philadel-
phia veteran Of sixty odd years. won
the chief cup in the open golf tourna-
ment, defeating A. w. Tillinghast, a
fellow townsman, by up in the final
round. II. l.. Redfeld Of Montclair
won the second cup.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
silver Coin For Rosebud Braves.

VALENTINE, Neb., Dec. 2.-Thirty'
eight thousand silver dollars, weigh.
ing 1900 pounds, were shipped in
charge of mounted police to the In
dams at the Rosebud agency. The
money is the first installment Of $110,-
600 for land surrendered by them In
the Bonesteel tract.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-02
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money Oh q so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup OF Tar II 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
20 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store G. H. Houghton
j. M. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway,
HARDWOOD Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
d. A. Ward, O. e Adams,
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