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began to dawn on him, what day Is
this-yesterday or tomorrow? I mean,
what's the date?'
1T Is the morning of Jan. 2, sir"
Jan. 2"
A morning paper had just been
brought In, and the date stood out clear
and true above it's columns, Jan. 2"
And I've slept fourteen hours?
Great heaven!"
People recovering from grip often
do, SIR"
A vision of disappointed and furi-
Gus dinner guests whom no explana-
ton could ever satisfy danced before
Caverley's eyes as, head in hands, he
sank back despairinsiy on the couch
Then the ever blessed angel Of hope
tossed a thought into his whirling
brain that made him forget irate &C
quaintances and laugh for the very
Joy Of living.
Il swore I'd keep all resolutions /
made New Years day!'' he cried. "And
@ fate and Morpheus prevented my
making any resolutions on that day !
have noas b ksepr-Nsw York WoeaA.
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steIla's Dignity.

Glenn paid me dandy compliment,
last night. mother = one that will
please you. too" said Stella Harding,
HE was talking about the girls in this
block and how disguised the boys
were getting with them He said the
trouble with the girls round here was
that they had positively no personal
dignity. and he never seemed to take
into account that | lived In the block
myself. But he made up afterward
FOR forgetting. He said not much.
he guessed he didn't mean me: that
was noted for my dignity with all
the fellows, and he'd often heard them
speak of it. What do you say to
that?'
Mrs Harding was listening with
motherly satisfaction. How did it
happen to occur to him that you
might be applying 1t to yourself?" she
asked
II put it to him straight | just
waited until he stopped for breath.
and then | said. Well. jimmy. Glenn.
is this Slam"
''Stella. what speech! There's no
dignity about THAR
"Oh, foot mammal was the laugh
ing response. made without the slight
est intention of disrespect. That's
just the way we all talk Things like
that don't count on dignity one way
or the. other-not in our bunch. It's
how you act. don't you known
Youths Companion.
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" AN. !, 1862, was not happy
New Years day in these dis
Al United States. Just forty seven
wears ago the curtain OF night
fell Oh the peaceful finale to the IA
nous diplomatic complication known
as the Trent affair.
Colonel E. d. Webster Of Nebraska
was at that time the private secretary
of william III. Seward, Lincoln's great
secretary Of state The following story
of the incidents which led up to set
Element of that most serious 1mbrogl1o
came from the lips of Colonel Webster
himself
When Captain Charles Wilkes OF the
United States man-of-war San JacInto,
returning from an unsuccessful chase
OF the privateer Sumter, intercepted
the Trent. with Mason and Slidell on
board, he took off the two commits
stoners and their secretaries and land
ed them as prisoners OF war at Fort
Warren, In Boston harbor.
John Bull went into an indignant,
bowling rage He demanded the re-
lease of the prisoners and an apology
TO show that he meant business he
sent troops to Canada and began prep
arations for war. In addition to his
formal demand he sent little per-
sonaI note to his minister at Washing
ton directing him to allow the United
States just seven days to comply.
H., f,n1 No q h
fngton on Thursday Dec. 10.
Friday and Saturday passed without
action. Sunday was distinctly quieter
about the big building devoted to at
fairs of state. The swarm Of clerks
had melted into struggling Individual
here and there; the hum Of noisy,
surging public had died away into the
hollow echo of an occasional football
in those reverberating halls. Selling
this period Of quiet and freedom from
interruption. Secretary Seward called
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cry command, shooting to kill If he Or
dered them to fire.
New Years morning dawned. The
little tug took on its marines. and in
its larder Webster stored q quantity
of roast turkey, wines and other good
things. The boat pulled out into Bos-
ton harbor, and then the captain
learned that he was to make for Fort
Warren. \ letter to the commandant
OF the fort brought forth the four pris-
oners. Webster simply informed them
that they were to be removed from the
fort. Slidell refused to go abroad. de-
spite repeated orders, and two ma
rlnes were ordered to carry him on.
One grasped him by the feet and an
other by the armpits. They ignored
the plank which led from the ground
to the landing and boldly waded into
the water. The body of the man hang
ing between them was dipped into the
Icy water at every step The day was
bitterly cold and by the time Slidell
escaped his tormentors and reached
the little cabin his clothing was almost
frozen stiff.
Then the tug turned its nose toward
Provlncetown. on Cape Cod, where a
British man-ofwar, the Rinaldo. had
been stationed to receive the prison
ers. After hours Of bureting, during
all Of which the boat seemed in tmmt-
nent danger Of being engulfed, the Ri
naldo was reached and received the
four southerners.
The warship. In obedience to impera-
tive orders. Immediately weighed
anchor and put out to sea in spite of
the storm.
The tug put into Provincetown and
was unable to leave for four DAYS.
Webster. on landing. telegraphed Sec
rotary Steward, The mission on which
you sent me has been accompltsh>d "
and ne took the first train for New
York.
The world had no suspicion Of thu
stirring New Years event until It raad
Its morning paper the next day.-Yhoa.
delphta Times.
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l pledged solemnly that whatever reso-
luton | should make on New Years
day l would keep for the entire year
And the worst OF 1t all is that I know
l shall keep my word
well. you still have twelve golden
hours wherein to enjoy the world be-
fore you turn ascetic. Start in
That's the worst of it." retorted
Cayerley, with hopeless sigh. Il
can't I've asked silly crowd of peo-
ple to dine with me at the Martin to-
night and go to the theater after
ward"
But you won't dine for seven hours
yet"
II know, but I've got to spend the
remaining time at a Turkish bath
shaking off the rest Of this spell OF
| grip. Id better start now ON my glo-
rious career Of martyrdom. What was
4 little stake burning or lion feeding,
such as the martyrs Of old affected,
compared with all have to swear of
at midnight
Thus grumbling at fate and his own
/ folly, Caveriey knocked out his pipe
and wandered uptown to the Turkish
| bath. which was to act as the pro-
logue to his self imposed martyrdom.
Under the rubber's def hands the
! embryo martyr could feel the last
traces Of grip give way to feeling OF
solid comfort and drowsiness.
Don't let me be disturbed" he com
manded the attendant AS, having con-
sumed a hercuIean lunch, he stretched
himself drowsiiy on couch.
Scarce i've minutes seemed to have
passed when the sleeper, clear headed
| and buoyant once more, sprang to his
feet.
That's the most refreshing nap l
| ever hadv he exclaimed What time
il it?''
Half past 5. sir"
half past 5: And l only meant to
sleep till 3! I'll have to hustle of to
Martins in a hurry. Order the dinner,
then 20 home and dress. It'll be a
close shave to do it all And the peo-
pie I've invited are just the kind to
take offense ii I keep them waiting.
| Call a cab in hurry to take me to
| the Hotel Martini
The Martin, sir:" repeated the at
| tendant 'Fm afraid the restaurant
| will be closed at this hour"
| CLOSED at 80? What do you mean
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his confidential assistants about him
and set himself to the task Of formu-
lating a reply to Great Britain.
Late in the afternoon, just as Mr.
Seward was concluding his paper,
President Lincoln came into the office
accompanied by John Hay After the
usual greetings the president referred
to the Trent affair, and the secretary
Of state explained what he had been
doing. Lincoln expressed a desire to
know the contents Of the proposed re-
ply, and young Webster was directed
to read it to him. The president listen
ed attentively and at the conclusion Of
the reading said:
Read it again, please, pausing a mo-
ment at the end of every second or
third sentence"
AS the second reading progressed the
presidents face relaxed and plainly
indicated feeling Of relief. As the
secretary neared the end Lincoln drew
document from an inside pocket.
quietly sauntered to the fireplace and
threw it into the flames without a
word of comment or explanation.
Stewards paper, considered one of
the ablest and most important in
American statecraft maintained that
the Confederate commissioners and
their papers were contraband of war
and that Wilkes was right in capturing
them, but admitted that he should
have taken the Trent into port as a
prize for adjudication. AS he had
failed to do this and by removing Ma
son and Slidel had constituted him.
self judge in the matter, to approve
bis act would be to sanction the "ripht
OF search" which had always been de-
MED by the United States. Therefore
the commissioners would be cheerfullv
delivered to Great Britain, and that
power would be forever barred from
reassertiny the right Of search. This
dispatch was discussed at cabinet
meetings on "Wednesday Christmas,
and Thursday and after much opposi.
ton was heartily Endorsed.
A delay Of another day and the Brit.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Otfic,

4
SpoKane, Wash Dec 10, 1908.
Pacific Railway Company, whose postotiee
address is st. Paul, Minnesota, has this 10Th
day of December, 1908, fiied in this Office is
application to select under the provisions OF
the Act of Congress, approved July /. 1908 b,
stat. o97, b20), El9 Fla and Ela sEl4, Section %
township 81 North, Range ii E. ". NJ, con
tanning 100 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described or desiring to object because
OF the mineral character of the land or for
any other reason to the disposal to applicant
should file their affidavits OF protest in this
office, on or before the 23rd day OF January
1909 Hall COiE REGISTER
Date of first publication Dec. ~ 1908; late
OF last publication, Jan u, 1909
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q nasty attack
of grip. You
know how mis-
cradle a III q Il
t e Is at such
times. Well, I
got to thinking
how little use
everything was,
and I made a
promise to my
self"
What was the
promise ?
THAT [ would
try to draw up
4 list of all my
minor vices on
New Years day
and that I would
on midnight OF
t b a t day re-
ro,1non fhono all
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office nj SDOkane. Wash

Nov. IS, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Alexis Guissagaits,
OF Scotia, Wash, who, on June &. 1904. made
Homestead entry No. l6339 W1544), for NwLt
swA and Lots 10, ii and IL of Sec
ton j. Township 80 North, Range 4 f. W.
NJ, has filed notice OF intention to make final
hve-year proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before Sidney W. Rogers,
United States Commissioner for the Eastern
District of Washington, at Newport Wash, on
the 18th day OF January. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jean Guissa-
galts y h. Siier. a. KolbOth and George
Neit, all Of Scotia, Wash.
n-26 1881 Hal J Cole, Register.
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It's open all
day"
A new idea &C.
CURED to the at
tendant.
ut Is $50 in
the morning, sir,
not the after
noon
What" shrek
ed Caverley. do
not stop to guy
me, man! Hustle
around and or
der that cabp'
"Tt'e tho truth
sir. It Is $50
a. III. You gave
orders you were
not to be dis
turbed."
Say" asked
Caveriey stupid
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{ WhoMon the Wine?

Copyright. 1908, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Montgomery Stout's business often
keeps him late at his Office. and at
times when funds come in after bank
hours he carries them home with him.
A street car line passes within a few
minutes walk of his house, and in this
distance lies the only danger. He car
ries revolver. but what use is q
weapon when one Is dropped by a rap
on the back OF his head?
Stout was one of younger set Of
men III his suburb who were together
a great deal and constantly joking one
another He talked to them about his
nocturnal trips home. his fear Of
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
Mr.. Caverley's
New Years Nap
His Good Resolutions and Whist
Became Of Them.

Hugh Caverley pulled away at hts
ttsreputable brier pipe.
riosity.
II don't understand" he said, what
idea you could have had in swearing
of on such lot of things for New
Years. Smoking doesn't harm you;
you don't drink to excess; you use all
the good things Of life without abusing
any of them. Yet you've sworn of"
Don't you suppose I know that?"
zrowled Caverley. 'I'u tell you how
tt came about. I'm just getting over
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior,
!. S. Land Office, Occur d Alene. Idal

q % 11"IiU OIIICt, NUtuT q tItIIt, IUHIlO,
Nov ii, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that William NJ Sulli,
van. OF SpokOne. Wash, who, on Nov il, 1908,
s15 swL4, swl4 sEl4, Sec. i, sE1l seq, Section
4. Township Sc n, K. 5 W. b. NJ, has filed
notice OF intention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before Register and Receiver, at Occur d
Alene, Idaho, on the 10Th day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Richard NJ.
Nears, OF Spokane, Wash; Charles j. Mears,
Howard B. Gumaer and Fred Gumaer of Priest
River, Idaho.
ll-l9 1-l6 K. n. DUNN Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. :. Land Office at Spokane, Wash

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Z. y. Land Office at Spokane, Wash
October 80, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Walter S. Brooks.
OF Spokane, Wash, who, on October 30 1908,
made timber and stone application, sworn
statement, No. 0137l for Lot 4 OF See 30 TWP
~ n. K. As f. W. NJ, has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final cash proof, TO estab-
lish claim to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver OF the United States
Land ONCE, at Spokane, Wash, ON the goth
day of January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: James Strange
David Huffman, Hubert Huffman and Natha n
Huffman. all of White, Idaho
I-l2 1-9 Hal J. Cole, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane. Wash

Nov. IS, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Jean p Guissa-
gaits, Of Scotia. Wash. who. on June 6, 1904,
made Homestead Entry No. l6S40 {0l545l for
Lots ), 6 and 8,Section 1, Township 80 North,
r. Al f. W. NJ has filed notice OF intention to
make final hve-y year proof, to establish
claim 10 the land above described, before Sidney
W. Rogers. I. S Commissioner for the Eastern
District OF Washington, at Newport, Wash, on
the 18th day OF January 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Alexis Guis-
sagaits, $. b. Siler. A. Kolboth and George
Nei1, all OF Scotin, Wash.
lips 1921 Hal J. COLE Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash.

department o. The Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash.
Nov. .lS. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Nashville T.
Pounds, OF Tweedie. Wash, who. on Nov 2
1908. made homestead entry No. 159O3 (01543) for
the NE4, Sec, IA, Twp. so ~, K IS E W Nj
tive-year proof, to. establish claim to the land
above described, before Sidney ". Rogers
United States Commissioner for the Eastern
District OF Washington, ut Newport, Wash.
on the 18th day OF January, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses: C NJ. White.
Carey Balyeat and Perry McClung, OF Tweeuie.
WASH Ray Mcintosh. of Penrith, Wash
lI-2t I2-3l HAL j. COLE. REGISTER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
THIEVES BECOME
ENERGETIC AGAIN
TWELVE BURGLARlES AND ROB-
Berries REPORTED AS HAVING
BEEN COMMITTED WEDNESDAY
NIGHT-soME DEPREDATloNs

Reports of burglaries were quite numcr-
Gus yesterday About six weeks ago
Birmingham was fairly infested with
burglars, but the police waged an ener-
getic war against them, caught several
here and had several others apprehended
in other cities, and finally their work was
called to a halt. Apparently there has
been a resumption of operations. Twelve
burglaries and robberies, committed
Wednesday night, were reported at police
headquarters yesterday
Green Allen was flim1ammed out of
S13 at Smithfield by two negroes.
The home of j. G. Benton, 100 North
Twenty-second street, was broken into by
midnight marauders and jewelry of con-
siderable value and some money was
stolen.
Burglars also entered the home of Mrs.
G. w. Smith, GIG Second avenue, Wednes-
day night and took valuables.
A watch, pistol, several articles of jew
elry and $S5 in money were stolen from
the residence of j. w. Edwards, Riley
station, r. F. d. No. |, Bessemer.
Five hams, the property of H. w. Mil
lers. were stolen from the railroad camp
cars on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets
Mrs Tanks, 1924 North Thirty-second
street, lost jewelry of value and $50 in
money to burglars Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
SHIP AGAIN IN
THE COUNTY JAIL
JURY FINDS YOUNG DEFENDANT
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER IN
SECOND DEGREE-HE STABBED
CLARENCE GRAY IN LEG.

After remaining out for a few hours
the jury in the Walter Ship case re-
turned a verdict about o'clock last night
of granddaughter in the second degree.
Ship. who has been under bond during his
trial. was Ilaced in the county jail and
will receive sentence tomorrow.
The case has been on trial in the sec
ond division of the criminal court for the
past three days before Judge William
jackson of Bessemer, who exchanged
benches with Judge A, C. Howe for
this week An appeal is expected to be
taken in the case
Shipp is but II years of age and is
charged with the killing of Clarence Gray,
near Warrior, on July 80 of last year.
peculiar incident in connection with the
killing was that Gray died from being
stabbed in the leg, Shipp stabbing him
three times and severing an artery ana
causing Gray to bleed to death.
- was held last December, which
resulted In a mistrial, the jury remaining
-. .1s I.sc DAYS. A plea of self-defense
was made in the first trial and also IN
the last. The defendant also alleged that
Gray had insulted his sister Testimony
in the last trial was practically the same
as in the first
large number OF witnesses We're In
troduced by the defense. while the state
presented only three. The trial attracted
a considerable number of visitors, most of
them being from the vicinity OF Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
WORKS ALL DAY
And Studies at Night on Grape-Nuts
Food.

Some of the worlds great men havs
worked during the day and studied even
ings to fit themselves for greater things.
But 1t requires a good constitution gen.
orally TO do this.
. A Ga man was able to keep 1t UP
with ease after he had learned the sus-
tanning power of Grape-Nuts, although he
had failed in health before he changed his
food supply, He says:
Three years ago l had severe attack
CT stomach trouble which left me unable
to eat anything but bread and water,
1.-The nervous strain at my office from
A. Nj. to p. NJ. and improper food
caused my health to fail rapidly. Cereals
and so-called Foods We're tried without
benefit until | saw Grape-Nuts mentioned
in the paper. f..
I'm hopeless desperation | tried this
food and at once gained strength. flesh
and appetite. | am now able to work all
day at the office and study at night, with
out the nervous exhaustion that was usual
before / tried Grape-Nuts.
at leaves me strengthened, refreshed,
satisfied; nerves quietedfand toned up,
brain-waste restored. and intellect bright
eaed. | would have been living skeleton
or more likely dead one by this time,
If it had not been for Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pigs
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
ere genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
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Seven Shot Down By Guards
of Alabama Manufacture
ing Company
THREE DESPERAD0ES
SUCCEED IN ATTEMPT
News Flashed Over District Early Yes
terday Morning Carsed Great Elk
citement-Sheriff HIigdon's
Bloc hounds Fail.

Yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock, 10
negro convicts in the employ of the
Alabama Manufacturing company,
which is located at North Birmingham,
made daring dash for freedom.
AS a result of the attempt, seven
We're shot down by the guards, two
being fatally hurt, one was recaptured
and three dangerous men are now at
large. Nearly all of these eonvicts were
sentenced for life.
1t seems that the band had been
planning this attempt for some time,
for at the hour mentioned, the leader
picked up a pick, and, followed by the
other eonspirators, dashed to the wall
and with one blow. knocking off r.
plank, started out through the openins
thus made. As he emerged from the
yard, the guard saw him and shot him
in his tracks. The remaining nine
We're desperate and were not deferred
by the fate of their leader. They rush
ed through the opening and it was a
miracle that all did not fall before
the terrific fire that the guards poured
down upon them. As it happened, only
five more were shot, one surrendered
and the other three made good thelr
escape.
The injured men are Tom Warren
and Sid Fletche err, fatally shot: Ben
Cannon, Rufus Howard, Alfred Odom
and VIII Humphries, slightly wounded.
George Sears was captured unhurt. All
of the above men were desperate con-
victs who had been convicted of
henious crimes.
The negroes still at large are: Lucas
Gordon, Henry Johnson and Shirly Ell
Hot. Gordon and johnson were sent
up for life and Elliot for 20 years.
The Alabama Manufacturing COM
pany, which makes pottery ware, is
owned and controlled by an Alabama
and Georgia company. of which w. j.
Jones of Atlanta, is president. This
company uses about $50 state convicts
many of whom are desperate and have
to be closely guarded. This is not
the first time they have endeavored
to make an escape, A few months ago,
several of the convicts tried to leave
the yards and several shots were fired
before they were subdued At that time
one was injured.
Immediately after the sh ooting yes
terday mornig. DR. John w. Watts,
the physician of the company, was
summoned to dress the wounds of the
men who were seriously injured Later
they were sent to the hospital as they
could not be treated successfully at the
prison.
Immediately after the escape, the
news was telephoned to the sheriff :
office, to the police headquarters and
dol
Ensley and elsewhere, in order that T.
lookout might be kept for the despera
does.
Sheriff Higdon sent out his blood
hounds to the scene and tn ese imme-
diately took the trail, but were not
able to run the convicts down.
large crowd Joined in the chase
and followed the trail of the men,
which lay in a northeasterly direction
but at late hour last night none OF
the escapes had been apprehended.