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]pdge Taft WAy Speak In
birmingham Next Wonfh

There is a probability that William H.
Taft, the republican nominee for Pres
ident, will visit Birmingham during the
State air. ]. Sternfeld, secretary of the
republican state campaign committee has
been in Geographic communication with
the republican national headquarters at
Chicago, and replies received are con-
sdered favorable.
Sunday Mr.. Sternfeld sent the following
telegram to Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock, Chicago:
please extend Judge Tafts southern
itinerary so as to reach Alabama, with
one speech at Birmingham, the industrial
center of the south, and one at Mont
gomery, the cradle of the Confederacy.
Requires only one day to cover both
points Here are fields the like of which
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Arranqes Novel Attraction.

Prof w. C. Mcconnell has made ar
rangements for special free attraction
at the Hippodrome skating auditorium
on next Thursday night, September "a
at o'clock. The performer will be
Capt. Beach, who terms himself the
human fish," Capt. Beach's trick is
one in which he appears to stay under
water for three minutes. breathing
eating, smoking and doing various
other things which would be unnatural
under the real circumstances.
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North Haven.

The newest incorporated town in the
distrct-North Haven-also Hurried itself
slightly over the fact that it was holding
a municipal election. The mayor and
board of aldermen who will control the
affairs of this town until October l, 1909,
when it becomes part of Greater Bir-
mingham, are Mayor w. *. Salisbury
and Aldermen 8. W. Slaton, Il. j. Black
wood. p. e. uydinger, w. p. Gould and
C. M. Yielding.
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EIyton.

Elyton was extremely quiet, there be-
ing no opposition to the administration
lineup. This town contains large num-
Der of qualified voters but very few of
them went to the trouble of voting and
the number of ballots cast was just large
enough to make the election legal. Frank
Smith was reelected as mayor, while the
aldermen will be John b. Downey, c. M
Bitz, l. II. Howell, Dan II. Smith and
Thomas Alley.
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First InstaIIment of Bonds.

or 100000 of the authorized city
sewer bonds the 100000 subscrib cd
for jointly at par by the First National
bank and the Peoples Savings Bank
and Trust company were recently en-
graved and issued and were yesterday
delivered and paid for. The bala y
of the amount authorized will be issj
as the money is needed. u
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after candidates had been nominated in
the primary was thrown aside and the
qualified electors of Birmingham flocked
to the voting places to cast their ballots
in favor of the regular democratic nomi-
nees.
Close on to 5000 ballots were cast in the
eleven wards of the city. The voting
was steady all day and interest in the
final results was keyed up to high
pitch.
Race for Mayor.
The race between Captain O'Brien and
DR.. w. r. Masterson, for mayor, was the
subject of much interest. Since the re-
cent primary DR.. Masterson, the repub-
lican nominee has made quite warm
campaign for the office of chief executive
of the city. Public spealIings were con-
Quoted in every ward in the city and the
campaign was terminated Saturday night
with big mass meeting at Capital park
The feature of the mayoralty race was
the over-estimation of DR.. Masterson 8
strength. There were many who thought
his vote would be heavy, so heavy that
the chances of Captain O'Brien might be
endangered by democratic apathy. For
this reason a separate and distinct cam
paign was made to bring out the demo-
cratic vote in full force in order that DR..
Mastersons limited strength might not
triumph over the regular nominee by
way of the failure of the OBrien sup
porters to go to the polls.
Captain O'Brien's majority over DR..
Masterson was in the proportion of al
most to l. Captain O'Brien's total vote
was 1854 while DR.. sMasterson received
only 1924 votes. The outcome of this race
was really a surprise to practically ev-
eryone because of the fact that DR.. Mas
tersons strength had been greatly over
estimated
Contest in Third Ward.
The race in the Third ward between
Asa l.. Hoyt and A. A. Gambill, for aid
erman was very close. Even yesterday
afternoon two hours before the closing Of
the polls both candidates were in doubt,
both realizing that the vote would be
close. Practically every voter in the
Third ward turned out to cast his ballot,
there being 4O1 votes cast Asa Hoyt
received just 20 votes more than Mr..
Gambill, receiving, out of the 401 ballots
cast. 21S against 1874 for his opponent.
Mr. Hoyt will fill the vacancy in the
representation of the Third ward caused
by the resignation Of r. HI. Eggleston,
a short time after the last primary. He
and D. r. Copeland compose the full
representation of the Third ward on the
board of aldermen.
Harry Jones Easy Winner.
Harry Jones had virtually no opposi-
ton in his race for the presidency of the
City Council. Quincy l.. Cox, the social
list nominee. received only 81 votes. Mr..
Jones polled a total of 1883 votes.
AS was the case in the recent primary
Carl Seals lead the ticket for police COM
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Pratt City.

Pratt City polled an extremely heavy
vote, the total count showing $50 ballots
cast J. E. Lacey won out for mayor
by vote of two to one over C. ].
Clayton, while the race for aldermen
rivaled the recent primary for member
of the Board of Revenue
Under the new code the number of al
dermen was cut down to five, the entire
town voting on them. The final count
showed four of the old board to be re-
elected, and thus only one new face will
appear
The results were:
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East Lake.

Out at East Lake excitement ran high
over the fight between the citizens or
Barrett ticket and the administration or
Hit ticket The number of aldermen
was also reduced to five, the entire town
voting for them.
The citizens ticket made a clean sweep.
DR.. N A. Barrett winning the mayoralty
by a majority of 81
The count was as followsi
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SCHOOL DAYS BRING
MUSIC DAYS AGAIN
THE CHILDREN ARE TAKING UP
THEIR MUSIC AGAIN AFTER A
LONG VACATION WHICH SUG-
GESTS THE THOUGHT THAT A
PIANO Is VERY NECESSARY.

With the return of school days comes
a revival of music lessons and practice
for the children after three months of
vacation from all lessons. Many children
are taking up music for the first time
and many others need a new piano for
practice purposes.
Everyone realizes that financial condi-
tons are not the best and many cannot
afford to pay for piano right now, how
ever much they may need one. For that
reason the Jesse French Piano company
has made a very liberal offer to every
one. The company says it is willing to
wait awhile for the payments on a piano
bought now at the great removal sale
of slightly used and exchanged pianos in
order that people may secure their school
books and other necessities for the chill
dren for which cash must be paid
The company has had number of peo-
pie who asked If they could buy piano
now and pay for 1t from time to time,
which arrangement has been acceptable
to the company and very acceptable to
the patrons. 1t is advisable to buy
pianos at this sale, where prices are low
er than ever before in the history of
Birmingham.
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Graymont.

Two opposing factions also stirred up
considerable interest in the election at
Graymont One ticket was known as the
Lester ticket, being headed by W. A.
Lester for mayor, and the Stanley ticket,
headed by w. II. Stanley for mayor The
Lester ticket won completely, the result
being
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RY.AN-KERN RALLI AT
COURTHOUSE TONIGHT

The Bryan-Kern club is expecting a
good attendance at the rally which is
to be held tonight at the circuit court
room In the court house. The first
speaker will be Congressman William
Richardson from the Eighth Alabama
district and he will be followed by
Auditor W. w. Brandon. The last
speaker will be former Congressman j.
F. Stallings. 1t is especially hoped
that all candidates for democratic Of
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missioner He and F. B. Yielding were
elected by vote of 2599 and 255O, re-
spectivey. John Matthews and Frank
Rea, the republican nominees for police
commissioners received 166 and 1873 votes,
respectively.
suance of s350,000 worth of school bonds
was enthusiastic. The bond issue car
ried by majority Of about to ], there
being about $500 votes cast in favor of
the issue. The proposition is the issu-
ance of $35O,O00 worth Of per cent. 80
year bonds from the sale of which to de-
rive money for the improvement and ex-
tension of Birmingham's public school
system
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double the vote of the other wards, there
was not store or building in the ward
which could be used for a poll and it
was necessary to pitch tent in vacant
lot for this purpose.
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West End.

The campaign in West End rivaled any
of the others in its intensity. Like Pratt
City the number of aldermen was reduced
to five, while two tickets were in the
field The administration ticket won out
over the citizens ticket, with the ex-
ception of one man, Maj u. S. Tate, on
whom the citizens forces conferred their
attack, being beaten by a few votes for
aldermen.
S. Norwood who stood for reelection
as mayor, headed the administration
ticket and won out by majority of IS
over @. P. Montgomery, candidate for
mayor on the citizens ticket
Under the new code there must be n
voting place in each ward and some slight
hitch arose early in the day over this.
1t had been thought that one central poll
could be had but at the last moment it
was found that this could not be al
lowed and there was scurrying for
managers and clerks for the various
places The cleveland section or Fifth
ward poll was never opened and the
voters there voted at the other places,
most of them going to the Third ward.
The five aldermen were elected at large.
THE results were:
IN
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The last named-Mr Williams-was
nominated and his name placed on the
ticket though he had advised that he
would not run. Dodgers bearing this
statement were distributed through the
town and this undoubtedly accounts for
the small vote for him.
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fees will be present.
The committee which is receiving
subscriptions for the national campaign
had quiet day yesterday, although
several good additional subscriptions
were received. Secretary Kings fg-
ures last night showed;
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 21.-Forecast
for Alabama: Local showers Tuesday and
probably Wednesday; light northeast and
east winds.
Mississippi Local showers Tuesday;
Wednesday fair; light variable winds.
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DR.. N. A. Barrett (citizens) ..-...-... 214
N. E. Hit administration .-.......... 100
For aldermen
d. f. McLendon (citizens) ...-......... 2S7
]. w. Beasley (citizens) ....-.....-...s I'll
l.. ]. Cox (citizens) ........."......... 2O7
s. w. Hawley (citizens) .............-- 201
Dr. ]. H. Finch (citizens) ,........... 1874
@. T. Jones administration .....-... IFS
T. A. Jones administration ........ 1876
]. R. Montgomery administrator :. 1870
c. C. Hudson administration ....... III
w. A. Williams administration 80. 81
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ATTENTION.!
Members Birmingham Lodge No. IS,
x. of p.

You are requested to assemble at the
residence of Bro. ]. c. Adams, No. 26O6
Sth avenue, north, at 2:30 p. M, Tues
day, to attend the funeral of Bro.
Adams.
H. b. ARNOTT, C. C.
w M0nn p g
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North Birmingham.

The returns from the various towns az
shown by the counts last night were as
follows.
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For president of council:
Ward Geo. d. Carnes j
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Weather report for "A hours ending 4
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30
CHAPTER XVII,
The PreIiminaries to Danger.

Admiral kephard was waiting the
return Of the boat at the gangway of
the Britannia. Great was his disap.
pointment when he discovered that
Seton and Collier were alone.
Hey! What" he exclaimed Where
are the"
"fll explain it in your cabin, if
you'll permit. SIR" answered Sir
Charles. gravely, unable to hide his
disappointment.
Come aft, then,' returned the ad
miral. Collier you, too. Gentle
men," he continued as he waved them
to seats In his spacious cabin, what's
the story? Did not the ladies' board
that ship"
They did, sir" answered Sil
Charles.
We'll, why didn't you bring them
off? Wouldn't they come with you ?
Couldn't you persuade them?"
we couldn't persuade them be,
cause we didn't have chance, sir
answered Collier.
What do you mean" exclaimed the
admiral in bewilderment.
"They had gone"
Gone? Where?"
Il wish we knew" answered Sl
Charles with a very melancholy air.
But my dear Sir Charles, where
could they have gone? Did you search
the ship?"
Every nook and corner in her, sir. =
answered Collier.
''Rut don't understand" began the
admiral.
They must have seen us ranging
alongside, sir returned the lieuten-
ant, for when We broke into the cabin
which they had occupied we found the
berths had been used, but the ladies'
had fed"
Fled where?"
Into the captains cabin"
Did you not enter that?"
I'VE did, sir. They had left that"
Left il for what"
For the small boat in which they
had boarded the Flying Star, which.
you remember, we noticed dragging
astern of the merchantmen while we
chased her this afternoon
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
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RELIEF FOR THE UNFORTUNATE
Where the United States Is Behind
European Countries.

The plan for establishing a state
labor colony incidentally calls atten-
tion to the backwardness of the new
world in two important matters. the
relief of honest men out Of employ.
ment and the suppression of vagrants.
Save for the work done chiefly by pri-
vate organizations, in few large
cities. there would be absolutely moth
ing in the United States which a
Swiss. German or Dutch charity work
er might compare to the labor colonies
of his native land Even a French
men, whose country is overrun by
vaeabonds, can point with pride to
relief measures which have already
done much to reduce the suffering
due to the enforced continuous idle.
ness of from 6.5 per cent to seven
per cent of all workingmen. The
idea of allotting small gardens 70 men
out of work was conceived and put
into practice by Gen. van den Bosch in
Holland as far back az 1918; to-day
more than 1000 poor families are thus
supported in the little kingdom. The
environs of Paris are dotted with some
1000 plots assigned by the Workmen'x
Garden Society to the unemployed
either gratis or at nominal cost
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runnin' away cause she had to.
took it that she was no wise willin' to
come with us but she couldn't help it."
Sir Charles heart leaped at this con-
firmation of his hopes and dreams.
An give you my word" continued
the captain. that they amt nowhere
else in the ship. l was down here
them some supper, and they was both
asleep, an I didn't have the heart to
wake EN- up l think it's just as this
gentleman says, somethin' must have
alarmed them, maybe they heard your
hail; their boat was draggin' astern,
and they made off in her
81 have no doubt that you are speak
ing the truth answered Seton.
Captain Tuggles startled violently.
NAY" said the soldier, Il mean no
offense at all, but you don't know
Lady Ellen Darlington. and it's quite
possible that without your knowledge
she's concealed herself in some other
part of the ship"
IF l produce her will you take off
your men and your ship and lemme
go on?"
INSTANTLY" returned Seton.
Il wish l could do it," said the cap
tain. "All l can do is to send my men
to assist yours. Mr.. Rayker," he
called out to the mate, have the ship
searched. Put no hindrance in the
way of these Britishers, and if them
two females can be found, fetch 'em
aft, for Gods sake!'
1t did not take the sailors long to
search the ship. They found no
trace of Ellen and Deborah whatso-
ever and so reported to Collier.
81 am sorry for you Sir Charles"
said Collier, but they have evidently
escaped you. They're cruising around
somewhere in these waters in that
boat Pc :haps we can overhaul them
at daybreak if we have good luck
he said. AT any rate, they are not
here, and we'll have to return to the
Britannia"
MY friend" said Sir Charles
gloomily, eve owe you some repara-
tion for stopping you in this way If
this will compensate, l shall be glad"
He extended his hand with rouleau of
gold pieces in it. Captain Tuggles took
the money. examined it critically,
walked to the side Of the vessel and
dropped 1t overheard.
What do you mean by that" cried
Sir Charles, angrily.
Its right that you should pay me
for the trouble you've caused and the
insult you've put upon me. but that
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doesn't make it necessary for me te
take your money
Why didn't you give it back, them"
asked Collier, who was as much aston
ished as Seton.
There wouldn't have been any pay
if I'd give it back. II goes into the
ocean. thatll clean, it OFF Now. II
you're through with me. although I've
enjoyed immensely this evenin's con.
versation, praps you'll be kind enough
to call off your men. take your shir
out of my way and lemme go on"
Collier laughed.
1T was that sort of spirit" he sale
to Seton. that prevented us from con
querins them in the last seven years
Come on. we have nausht to gain
here. Well let the American eagle
scream undisturbed."
Yes said Captain Tuggles. "and it,
this sort of spirit that's goin' to make
it hot for you if you ever try to fight
with us again. The American eagles
never soin' to be any younger and
weaker than it is now, and look out
next time"
Seton laughed at the captains gas,
conadinG in which there was more
truth than either of them dreamed,
turned on his heel, followed Collier
to the ganSway. descended to the boat
which was showed off and rowed to
the Britannia
A few moments later there was a
shrilling of pipes, a hoarse growing, a
hurrying of feet along the decks of
the liner. Her helm was shifted, her
sails filled, her main yard swung, and
she went swashing away into the night,
an example that Captain TuggIes
was quick to follow.
Captain said the second mate,
whose watch it was, Il suppose them
females is lying off here in the dark
somewhere, p'raps if We stand on easy
we can pick 'em up again"
Il wouldn't have 'em in my ship
again. said Tuggles, viciously, for
thousand pounds. Women are all
right ashore. especially when men are
at sea, but when the two gifts together
on Ship God help us. An SO l says
to Mrs. Tuggles, she can keep house
in Boston. and I'll keep house on my
quarterback. l amt there, and |
don't feel that way when I'm in her
presence.
With which bit of sea philosophy
the worthy captain fades into the dark
ness and out of the pages of this his
tory
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Collier laughed.

COlller l0uSheQ.
Certainly not. Didn't you notice
just before dark when we were over
hauling the ship that she had small
boat trailing astern. It's pounds to
pennies that they've gone in that.
Here, wait; I'll find out"
He wrigsled out of the window
himself. dropped down the Jacobs
ladder and peered anxiously aft There
was no sign of boat. 1t was dark
and he couldn't see very wesl. but he
could see enough to know that from
whatever cause. the boat that had
been dragging astern was gone.
You've lost them again. Sir
Charles he said gloomily. as he
climbed into the cabin again.
I'll not believe it." cried Sir
Charles bitterly disappointed at this
unfortunate ending of so promising
venture.
Captain Tusgles laughed. 1t must
be confessed that he hugely enjoyed
the discontinue of his unwelcome
visitors.
whats to be done now?' cried Sir
Charles.
Nothing butt 90 bacl to the Britain
MIA"
What. without searching the
ship"
well, we can do that" returned
Collier. but I'm morally certain that
it'll be of little use"
"Neyprt hpleSS answered Sir
Charles, Il should like it, for they may
have been concealed elsewhere and
this all may be a trick to throw us
off the scent"
"All right" returned the naval of
ficer, "I'll have a dozen of the Britain
Mas out of the boat and We'll over
haul the Flying Star from stem to
stern and from truck to keelson.'
Gentlemen" said the captain. I'm
terrible anxious to get ahead I'll be
honest with you this time. did take
in them two parties about noon to-day.
| knowed that the one in mems clothes
was a woman soon as l laid eyes on
her, but she said she was the daugh,
of Philadelphia. man I'd knowed
for many years, an agreed to take
her to Bordeaux whittier I'm bound
She said she was runnin' away from
her husband. And the other girl was
runnin away from a lover. No. not
exactly" continued the captain. cor
recting himself, the other girl was
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BY WaY Of CHICAGO.

A pupil Of one of the public schools
In Chicago sends this communication:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
ing an amusing dialogue took place.
A primary teacher of Chicago, wish
ing to impress on her pupils the nee
essity Of greater quiet. said:
Il am great deal larger than any
of you. yet don't make any noise
when I walk around the room"
Perhaps" remarked little seven
year-old Kenneth, you don't wear
shoes"
"Oh. y do" quickly replied the
Teacher, st look Did you ever see
any larger than mine?"
Kenneth surveyed them carefully.
Yes" he replied slowly. "once-in
4 show."-Waverly Magazine.
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The Inner Voice.

Mamma was trying to teach her
four-year- old daughter the difference
between right and wrong. She said:
Listen. baby, and you will hear lit
tie voice in your heart. which will tell
you what God wants you to do"
A few days later, having some dis
turbance in digestion, and hearing a
rumbling noise within herself. she
called to her mother: Mamma, nam
ma, come quick; God is talking to me-
in my stomach"