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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
How Rex Beach Came to Write.

Rex Beach took to writing quite as an afterthought. He began only about five ka gold-helds, and in this time has writ ten The Spoilers, which is also on the boards as play, and The Barrier. which the Harpers are quoting as the best sell CT. MT. Beaehs experience is the reverse of the stories writers usually tell about rejected manuscript.
 Tt was really the result of bet,lg he says. 'I ran into a fellow staying in the same place with me who had come out of the gold country a little sooner. He had written two or three articles about Alaska for some paper devoted to the interests of agricultural implements and they had paid him few dollars. He gave me the stories to read and seemed proud of them. l thought to my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

This distinctive and complete example of Gothic architecture is the residence of Col. Samuel W. John on Highland ave- nue. It is built of dark red press brick. the steps and foundation being of Red mountains brown stone.
 Colonel John has evipced his love of Alabama's native hardwoods in the in teror and of Ruslkin's high ideals of architecture. The feature of this house is the octagonal library, the broad window and door facings being finished in red cedar columns surmounted by hand carved Gothic caps. The panel work of the doors Is in the design of the Roman cross, thus completing the harmony. The bookcases fill all available space, extend ing within few inches of the lofty cell ing beamed with red cedar. Over the Gothic mantel hangs a portrait of Colonel Johns father. Being made in the wall and framed with cedar it speaks of the permanent influence of this noble mans life.
 Books, books as Aurora Leigh said: "Nothing but books" but across the corn CTS of the room hang pictures of famous Confederate generals. American states men, and great authors. One sees at glance Colonel Johns love of Jeffersonian democracy Biblical lore and Ruslxin's golden thoughts. The character and tastes of the owner are well expressed in the whole atmosphere of the room It is the library of publicist and scholar and statesman.
 The parlor, with massive doors of curly pine and red cedar is furnished in old mahogany and contains many treasures, as Mrs. John expresses it, "a group of memories all apart from the outside world.'
 The ivy and rose-clad porches take one out of prosaic life and give a peep into the world of nature, for here is seen her work in loving riotous growth far re- moved from mans precise patterns and rules-Photo by Birmingham View Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

self, If he can get real money out of this, l can l made a bet that 1 would sell some stories too, but, instead of following his example and working up from the bottom, | decided to start at the top and let the force of gravity do the rest, so sent short story 10 one of the maga- zines and sure enough it was accepted I thought for a long time somebody in the office was playing a joke on me. Then I got into other business in Chi cago and one day the editor of the maga- zine was passing through and called on me and asked for some more stories. l gave him all I had and he took them away with him. A week or so later he wrote to me that all of them had been accepted
 Ads illustrated Witf. good cuts are trade wfnners-The Gawk makes good cuts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Explodes in mid air Human Bomb, East Lake, 4::30 today. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

The following is the list of delegates to the United Daughters of the Con- federacy convention to be held in Bir- mingham on May 13, IA and 15, and the names of the hostesses:
 Mrs. R. s. Allen, Elyton-Delegates,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
WAITING FOR YOU.
PROMPT RELIEF ROM INDIGESTION
 AND STOMACH MISERY.
Diapepsfn stops Fermentation and He- stores the Digestive Jaoaees Relieving You Promptly of
 Stomach Trouble.

Why not start now--today, and for- ever rid yourself of Stomach trouble and Indigestion? A dleted stomach gets the blues and grumbies. Give tf a good eat. then take Pape's Diapep- sin to start the digestive juices work ing. There will be no dyspepsia or belching of Gas or eructations of un- digested food: no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach. or heartburn, sick headache and dizziness. and your food will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odors.
 Pape's Diapepsin costs only 50 cents for q large case at any drug store here. and will relieve the most obstin- ate case of Indigestion and Upset Stomach in five minutes
 There Is nothing else better to take Gas from Stomach and cleanse the stomach and intestines, and. besides, one triangule will digest and prepare for assimilation into the blood all your food the same as a sound. healthy stomach would do 1t.
 When Diapepsin works. your stomach rests--gets Itself in order, cleans up ---and then you feel like e, &ig when you come to the table. and what you eat will do you good.
 Absolute relief from all Stomach Misery is waiting for you as soon as you decide to begin taking Diapepsin. Tell your druggist that you want Pape's Diapepsin, because you want to be thoroughly cured of Indigestion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
nrnnaon on MuRhen.

"In my opinion.e said State Auditor W. W. Brandon, Governor Hughes is about the best man in the Republican Party. He did them q wonderful amount of good on the stump. He Is an excel lent canpatgner. He inpresses one with his forcefui methods of speech and his administration has certainly been one of action. Many good reforms have been Instituted in New York while he was Governor Yet he had one vulner% able point in his reign over New York. The speakers for the Democratic ticket in Nebraska and elsewhere used the weakness to great advantage. Mir. Hughes, you will recall. vetoed the two-cent rate Dill after 1t was passed by the New York Legislature soon aft CT he was Governor. There were the circumstances of a densely populated State. guaranteeing good returns on the railroad investments in the Empire State. In the West at least that align ed him with the railroad interests The fact was used by speakers in reply to Mir. Hughes many attacks on Mir Bryan. Attention was also called to the fact that In Nebraska the reduced passenger rates were not vetoed by the Governor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
A Saloon in State That
 Pays No County License

Since the earliest records of court proceedings there has been q concert ed effort on the part of individuals to profit by teehnicalities or flaws In the statutes, thereby evading the laws for personal gain.
 The omission of a dot above an ''l, '' or the failure to cross a ''t" has saved the life of a criminal on a number of occasions. These omissions are small in themselves, but count for much when they figure In an important case. The transposition of q word or phrase in an indictment has defeated the ends of justice and liberated murderer be- cause the law specifics that no mans life shall twice be placed in jeopardy for the same offense.
 Tn the early part of the prohibition period of Maine, an ambitious liquor merchant found that by shipping his goods out of the State and then caus- ing them to be reshipped to patrons in dry" counties he could still con- tinue to manufacture his liquors with In the State. The laws governing in- ter-state business did not forbid a firm shipping it's goods beyond the State lines. Neither did they prevent an outside firm from delivering liquor within the State. This firm simply took advantage of the laws limita- tions, placed Itself outside the law and raked in the financial reward.
 Similar and parallel cases are on rec ord in every country. Each year, how ever. they become less numerous as new and better legislation decreases the possibilities of evasion.
 When the prohibition law goes into effect in Alabama. January 1, 1909, the State law will close at least one bot tie house which so far has paid no li-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23

canse fee into the County treasury. This particular saloon lies within the State of Alabama. yet 1t enjoys the peculiar distinction of owing no alle- glance to any county, beat, town or in- corporated village within the State. Seekers of liQul3 encouragement when met on the road leading to the saloon describe their destination as down the road a piece"
 This unique bar-room is located along the line separating the counties of Coffee and Covington, between Opp and Eiba. When the two counties went dry last year Opp and Brocton were the only towns left in which liquor could be sold. Taking advantage of the situation a man named Weaver dis covered a flaw In the State survey along the county line where a small portion of land lies between the two counties. It seems that the surveyors failed to ''check in" exactly when lo- eating the section lines. This left about an acre of land between the sec- tions right on the county line.
 Roth counties claimed the strip but neither would give 1t up to the other. Weaver erected his building on this disputed territory and has continued to run his business without successful molestatlon. When approached by of- fieers of Coffee County for his license, he refused to pay on the grounds that he Is not within their Jurisdiction. Covlngton County fails to exact tribute for the same reason.
 Situated as the bar room is. 1t is only within the Jurisdiction of the State. When Alabama goes dry on New Years day this freak of cfreum. stances will go out of business along with the other liquor houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
MUCK RAKE STILL BUSY IN
 BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Birmingham, Nov. 22.-(Special)- Tn e, next meeting of the City Council in Birmingham promises. to be ifs~ teresting inasmuch as the muck rake will still be busy and may incidentally pick up some other members.
 The report of sthe. committee. named to investigate the connection of Alder man simon Klotz of the Second Ward, with the purchase of a piece Of prop erty on Avenue D, the same being purchased for crematory purposes. will be submitted. This report says that 'in our opinion, Alderman Kiotz was guilty of conduct unbecoming an Al- derman and public offlcial," and it is not improbable that some action will be taken in the premises. The state ment of Alderman Klotz before the investigation committee was that he did receive a check after the deal went through from the President of the Realty Company, but did not know what 1t was for and upon making in- uuiry was told that R was the usual commission allowed real estate agents for either. perfecting or suggesting a land trade.
 Before the next meeting, It Is be- lieved that the committee appointed to investigate what connection Alderman Foruey had with the proposed deal for land in East Birmingham which was. to be used as dumping grounds will be made.
 Alderman Eorney has admitted that he held an option on the land and that he had intended selling the property for S20,O0U 10 an. -tad0stfiaI concern when the city came along and wanted the property. The option of Alderman Forney would net that Alderman s4 900 had the property been sold 70 the indus trial concern or to the city for Sa0,000.
 The committee, or rathe-, the resu- lar standing committee to which was referred the matter of Alderman !. .. Greener. Alderman Of the First Ward, who, 1t is stated, is in the employ of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company, which is said to be against the proprietics as set down In the municipal code, no Alderman or city officials being allowed to he in the employ Of a qnasi-public corporation. Alderman Greener IS said to be- em- ployed tt the power plant of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Company.
 By the time the next meeting of the Board is held, other, membe CTS of the Councfl may come into the itmeiight in some manner.
 All kinds of rumors are to be heard, the fight between the majority and minority factions of the board being sharp. The public Is beginning to take some notice of the atfairs. having been aroused over plans which had been formulated to oust Judge N. B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
PROGRAM
 ANNOUNCED For the Alabama Library
 Association. MUCH INTEREST IN SESSIONS M 4fs-T rN9 T.aA.AanA A.
MUCH INTEREST IN SESSIONS
Public Is Extended Invitation to
 Attend.
Sessions win Be in Anniston, Jackson viIIe and Gadsden--Prominent
 Librarians VIII Make Aa- dresses at Each Session.

The program for the Alabama Li- brary Association, which has been an~ nounced to meet at Annlston, Jackson vile and Gadsden on Tuesday, We'd nesday and Thursday duFlng the second week of December, was yesterday made public from the Montgomery headquarters by pr. Thomas M. owen. Director of the State Department of Archives and History. and President Of the Association.
 The meeting, which will be the fifth in the history of the organization, promises to be excellently attended by delegates and spectators from all over the State as well as from adjoining States. The public is also cordially in- wited to be present and for their at- tendance a night session has been ar- ranged at which a symposium of H. brary beginnings is to be the topic of discussion, in addition to an address by Dr. Thomas W. Palmer. President of the Alabama Girls Industrial School at Montevalio. This session will be held in the county court house at An- nfston.
 The detailed program for the meet ings follow:
 First Day, Tuesday, December 6, 1908.
 Evening session, o'clock.
 In the county court house. Anniston.
 l. WoicomS-Mls8 RMaFy h. s6feWefs Librarian Anniston Public Library.
 2. Annual address--Dr Thomas M, Owen, Director State Department of Archives and History, Montgomery.
 :. Announcement of committees. Second Day, Wednesday, Dee. Q, 1908.
 Morning session, 9:30 o'clock.
 In the auditorium of the State Nor- maj School, Jacksonville.
 i. Welcome-Miss Susan Lancaster, Librarian State Normal School. Jack sonville.
 2. Jacksonville library ideals Prof. c. w. Daugette. President State Normal School, Jacksonville.
 :. Prospects for trained library workers in Alabama-~Miss Frances Nfmmo Greene, assistant in charge of library extension, State Department of Archives and History, Montgomery.
 4. Club work and the Tibrary--Miss Laura Martin Fillmore, Librarian Car neEie Library. Montgomery.
 Evening session, o'clock.
 In the county court house Anniston.
 5. Alabama's relative place in li- brary development--Dr. Thomas W. Palmer President Alabama Girls In- dustrial School. Montevallo.
 6. A symposium of library begin nings:
 Abbeville-Miss Martha Armstrong Southeast Alabama Agrieufturai School.
 Anniston--Mrs. Henry. Mccarty mem beg of the Anniston Library Assoeia- ton.
 Bessemer--arrs: Nora Gholson. II. brarian Carnegie Public Library.
 Decafur--Mrs J. D. Wyker,. mem. ber Carnegie Library Board of Truss tees. -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
FUNERAL OF MR. LAKIN.

Services at, Court Street Methodist
 Church Largely Attended.
 The funeral services of the late James Fl. Lakin, prominent business man of Montgomery. who died after a finger ing illness of an incurable disease, took place from the Court Street Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. w N. Cox. pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church. and Rev. o. C.. MeGehee, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, officiating.
 MT. Lakin was one of the oldest resi- dents of Montgomery, and the basement of the church where the services were held, was filied with lifelong friends and many relatives of the deceased. Testifying to their admiration and rec spect for the character Of Mir. Lakini many floral tributes in handsome de- signs were placed upon the casket.
 The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: M. M. Sweatt. B. N. Holt Armistead Brown. J D. Colbert, ". M. Teague, T. Y. de Yampert, B. M. Wash- burn and Mike Cody.
 Internent was in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23

Ensley-Miss Louise Thonnpson. Ll- brarian Carnegie Public Library.
 Eufaula--Dr. J. B. Whitlock, Presi- dent Public Library Association.
 Gadsden--Prof. W. E. Striplin, su- perintendent City Schools.
 Marion--Miss Beuiah McCauiey, Li- brarian of Judson Female College.
 Talladega-Dr. J. H. Johnson. Pres ident Alabama Schools for Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
 Union springs--Misu Maude Ghois- ton
 Third Day. Tharsdsy, Dee. 10, 1908,
 Morning session, s;s0 o'clock. ! Tn the Carnegie Library. Gadsden.
 1. Welcome--Aflss Lena Martin, Li- brarian Public Library of 0adsden.
 3. The library and the publisher pr. James K. Powers. Florence.
 g. Problems of small library Miss Ora l. Smith, librarian Universi- ty of Alabama.
 (. Reference work--Miss Anne Ogle shivers, Librarian Alabama Polytech- nic Institute, Auburn.
 5. Reports OfIicers, Executive Council, Secretary. Treasurer. Com mittess: Library Extension, School h. brafies, Memoirs.
 6. Election of officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
Penularity Of TennIa.

T see that tennis is becoming more popular than ever in Montgomery" said a former citizen of Montgomery on a visit to the Country Club. Tn my opin- ion 1t would not hurt but rather help to egta bIish a couple of extra courts on the club grounds. It is one game that will never die. As a country club ree- reatlon its greatest rival is golf. But each game has its province and each has its Vaccinations. There Is no gain saying the fact, however, that for the man who can spare but little time from his business daily, tennis Is the better form of exercise. It condenses more recreation and exercise Into a given time than does any game or which know, unless it be boxing. and few find fascination in pugilism. Tennis has the advantage over baseball on account of the fact that in the one you can get busy every moment of play while in the other you are occupied only when the ball Is driven or thrown your way. If a man is crazy about tennis he Is very crazy He can carry his craze too, a long ways, as I have seen mighty good tennis players at sixty. If he Is base ball crank he has to stop his daffy spell at his lifes' meridian. So, one had bet. ter acuuainted before he Is too old. Also there is room for ladies"
 Mir. ". F. Feagin. Chief Clerk of the Department of Education, returned last night from a trip to Athens. where he attended the North Alabama Conference
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
csty,s Pride Tested.

Montgomery should pour out her thousands to see the football game here Thanksgiving between Georgia and Au- burn" said an enthusiast yesterday. "It Is up to the crowds to make the game a permanent affakr in the Capital City |. The city has chance now to prove her. self Her football pride is at stake. It will be tested Thanksgiving. If then a profitable attendance cannot be drawn no other day can do the business for the boys and then 1t will have to be &C., knowledged that Montgomery is not Q football town, On the other hand, if she really sends capacity crowd to the event 1t means much. It will secure the playing again not only of the Auburn Georgia annual match here, but other intercollegiate contests as we'll There Is no reason why the patronage here should not cope with the commercial importance of the city. IL means more than little fun, collection of college yells or few ribbon sales. It has a decided advertising value and this chance should not be missed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23

The stingiest man in Tennessee dweIls in Gallatin He married a girl of his town and they walked around the sauare for bridal tour. He bouzht her a nickePs worth of stick candy for a wedding present, and then suggested that they save the candy for the children,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
A. N. Hwwhew Dead.

Huntsville, Nov. s2.--tspeciaL1--- A. N. Hughes. aged 45 years. died yes- terday afternoon after a brief illness with acute perltonitis. MT. Hugnes Ind, and his body will be shipped to that town foe interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
c.oa4n- Ia nnrnea.

Huntsville, Nov. 22.--(s Special IA car load of cotton at the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis depot caugne sa fire. and ia spite of all that the fire de- partnert could do. several of the bales were destroyed and the remainder bad ly damaged. The loss was $7oe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
THE PASSING THROAc
Senator Overton To Town.

senator John w. Overton. of Wedo-
 wee. accompanied by his friend. State
 Senator McAhew, of Missouri was in Montgomery Sunday. Senator Overton came down with the Missouri Senator
 who Is visiting in Alabama and who
 wanted to see Montgomery. Senator Overton was much gratlfied over the
 vote the overton Good Roads Amend ment received.
 The amendment was put on the
 ticket and the people given a chance
 to vote on 1t through the efforts of Senator Overton. He had passed
 through the Legislature the bin pro-
 viding for the submission of the
 amendment to the voters of the State, and 1t was known as the Overton amendment. He was chairman of the committee which conducted the suce
 cessful fight for the adoption of the amendment.
 "The result of the election was Ert- flying but not surprising to ns," said Senator Overton. LAS a matter of fact, the Good Roads Amendment would have received even a larger ma jority if 1t had not been voted for at the same election with the other amendments. We lost votes because all three amendments were in a meas ure associated. A great many of the county officials were opposed to the new county amendment and this op- position to a certain degree affected the vote for our amendment. But the
 majority the amendment boiled was sufficiently large to show that the peo- pie of Alabama are heartily in favor of good roads"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23

Feagin. judge of the police court. The women of the city have taken up Judge Feagin's cause and have been doing everything in their power to bring about his reelection. Though nothing Is said. the majority faction appears not to be in favor of Judge Feagin wh ich Is attracting attention.
 Bowling Alleys at Matt0x's Place cost eOOO.OO and are worth it. :4 N. Court st. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23

aBAsEBALL. AT acRPHEuM." sChicago Cubs, vs. "Detroit Tigers !" Tuesday, Wednesday,, Thursday. tsunday game at Chicago.l Every sFunv should see this picture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
Foraaer Alabaualan a Visitor.

Milton smithA, who was aome years ago a well known printer and newspaper man of Alabama. was q visitor to Montgomery where he was called by the serious illness of his brother. Tobe Smitha, the we'll known horesman of Montgomery. Mr. Smitha was formerly of Eufaula but he has done much work In Montgomery and other Alabama cities. For the past nine years he has been. living in Colds. boro, North Carolinh, where he is prospering in the newspaper business. . He Is part proprietor of The Colds boFo News, an afternoon daily, which Is probperihgs
 He found on arrival here Sunday that his brother was much better. On Friday 1t was thought that Tobe Snitha's condition was critical but since then 1t has shown decided im- pPovement.
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