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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-14
TALKS ON ADVERTISING s.
How Alexander United
the Knot
By Herbert Kaufman

Alexander the Great being shown the Cordan Knot Il"
can't be uned they told him. every who tried do fell
DOWN
But Alexander discouraged because the rest had
unked He simply realized that he would have to go at it in
d6ent And instead of wasting time with his fingers he drew
lis sword and sldshcd apart.
Every day great business general shown some knot which
proven much for his competitors and he succeeds because
nds way The fumb has no show so long as there is
brother merchant who doesn't trying accomplish the
impossible take lessons from the failures about him and avoids
the methods which their downfall
The knottiest problems in trade are:
The problem of location.
2-The problem of getting the crowds.
5-The problem of keeping the croWds.
1.-The problem of minimizing fixed expenses
5-The problem of creating oaiuabLe good
LUiu
None of these knots going be united by fumbng fingers
They complicated They're all involved togeer-vsted
and enanged and about each other-so ened that they
can't be solved ngy-e Corn they must be cut through
stroke And you can't the knota,h any sword except
the newpaper-because:
F4 store that is constantly before the people
makes its oWn neighborhood.
2-Crowds can be brought from anywhere by
daily advertising
5-CustonlerS can atluays be held BY induce.
n1ents
Fixed expenses can only be reduced bv
increasing the Uotun1e of sales.
5-Good UH can only be created through
publicity.
Advertising breeding giants every year and making them
powerful every hour. Publicity the sustaining food of
poDGul store and the only Strengthening noument for weak
he retailer who delays his entry advertising pay the
penalty of his procranaon by facing giant competitors as
every month of opportunity slips Bly,
Personal ability close purchaser and as clever seller
Doesn't count for hang long other are equally well posted
and the sword of publicity boot They are able to tie your
business constantly closer knots while you cannot eaae be-
there knot which their advertising cannot cut for them
Yesterday you lost cuomer-oday they took one-tomo-
they'll get another You cope with their competition
because haven the weapon with which oppose it. You
your Goran knot because can't be got to
cut It.
You must become advertiser you pay the penalty
of incompetence
You not only require the newspaper fight for more hopeful
tomorrow but keep today situation from becoming hopeless
CoSgHsht 1905 by Iaaas Company
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-14
PRISON OFFICIAL CHARGED

charge of neglect of duty was filed by
Captain Duke with the secretary Of the police
board yesterday against Policeman Henry Pyle,
door keeper at the city prison. that on last
Thursday night he allowed Henry Lewis,
"trusty," to escape.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-14
10 Per Gene n~

10 Per Cent on JeweIry Prices
We move to Hammersn,,tb hu;,d,nr
Grant avenue and Sutter street Nav
10. Meantime 10 per cent discount from
almost entire stock. Hammersmith a.
20 van Ness avenue at Eddy street. :
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RESIGNS PAsToRATE.
Rev. Betram Brown Goes to Tarbor-
ough, N. C.

Eufaula, December 29.-(Special AT a
called meeting of the vestry of st. James
Episcopal church here yesterday after
noon, the Rev. Bertram F. Brown, the
rector, rendered his resignation to take
effect on February l. Mr.. Brown stated
that he had been extended a call to serve
the church at Marlborough, N. c., with
800 commandments, and while he regretted
to give up his work in this city he felt
that the field offered him was a broader
one and that it was his duty to accomp-
lsh the greatest amount of good during
his younger years in the priesthood. His
resignation was accepted with feelings
of deep regret, and the following COM
mittee was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions attesting his worth and the
great esteem in which he is held, not only
by the Pensioners but the citizens at
large to be forwarded to his new field of
labors: E. D. Corker, L. J. Clayton and
Eugene Pruden. A committee composed
of S. ]. Tourney, A. M. Brown and L..
]. Clayton, were also appointed to inquire
as to securing his successor.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Farley as Receiver.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
While members of my firm are opposing
the confirmation of Judge Oscar r.
Hundley Judge of the district court of
the United States for the Northern dis
trict of Alabama) we are not willing that
injustice should be done any one.
In the communication of Mr.. Walker
Percy, published in The Age-Herald of
the 18th inst, Judge Hundley and Ref
cree Steele are criticised for the appoint
ment of Mr.. William r. Farley as re-
ceiver in certain bankrupt cases, and the
inference Is that he was so appointed in
all cases solely because of his prominence
as a republican politician, and that he
was not qualified to fill such appoint
ments. In this I think an injustice was
done Mr.. Farley. In the first place, Mr..
Farley is a man of intelligence and Of
character. He differs with me, as well
with many other people in Alabama,
in politics; he differs with some people
on the labor question; but | don't believe
his integrity or intelligence has ever been
questioned. l know or two cases in
which his appointment as receiver was
HOl lIluutcu DtCduSe VI HIS EDiilitS. III
that of Broda Bros, mentioned by Mr..
Percy. / objected to the appointment Of
Mr.. Barzelton and asked for the appoint
ment of Mr.. Farley. Brazel.on's name
was suggested by the banKrupts them
selves. Mr. Farley was appointed at my
instance, as the representative of GER
tain creditors of the bankrupfs. He was
q npniDtaH rappiNrar D1att,ar
the bankruptcy of one Banks at my
suggestion and acquiesence. His appoint
ment was made in both instances without
any knowledge on the part of Mr.. Fair
ley that his name would be suggested. In
both of these cases, at least, Mi Farley
was entirely competent to admlnister the
trust imposed upon him. 1t was not con-
templated at the time of his app 5intments
that the business of the bankrupt should
be carried on, but that the as Its should
be converted into cash and distributed
among the creditors. After the appoint
ment of Mr.. Farley in the FORMER case
the attorneys for the bankrupts earnestly
insisted that the business In which tn,
bankrupts were engaged at thu time be
kept a going concern, as d composition
with their creditors was contemplated,
and they did not desire to lose tine good
wil'' of the business by closing their
doors. In accordance with said attorneys
insistence 1t was ordered that the bust
ness be carried on for a limited time. In
neither case, however would it take any
special knowledge of the business that
had been previously conducted by the
bankrupts themselves. ANY man of ord-
nary intelligence coulo nave discharged
the duties incident to the trust In both
cases Mr.. Farley discharged the duties
as receiver satisfactorily to the persons
interested, so far as | know. Yours truly,
FRANK S. WHITE, JR.
Birmingham, December 20, 1908.
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Pvthian Officers,

Anniston December 29.-(Special)-The
Calhoun lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias,
a, its meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
Chancellor commander, w. o. Treadway;
vice chancellor, G. w. Mention; prelate, j.
A. Burgess; master of exchequer, G. H.
Brummell; master of work, w. II. Nc
Farlane; keeper of records and seal and
master of finance, n. l.. Myerson; master
at arms, T. r. Johnson; inner guard, IL.
W. Tracey; outer guard G. C. Wheeler;
trustee dhree years., j. Fl. Allen; rep
resntative to the grand lodge, j. F. Spear
man: alternate representative, w. F.
Richey,
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COTTON MILLS
ARE AGAIN Blu sly
Congressman Smith of Arizona Spends
Holidays With Henry D. Clay
ton at EufauIa.

Eufaula. December 9.-(Special.) 1.-The
Eufaula cotton mills of this city resumed
operations today after having been shut
down for several months. Fifty opera
tives were put to work and it is expected
to have several hundred within the next
few weeks. It is the purpose. of the man
agement to put in $4,000 in new and i'm
proved machinery but as most of that
now being used is in fair condition II
was deemed unwise to delay operations on
that account and this will be added to
from time to time during the year. D
Conner, young son of the governor, will
look after it's affairs and C. F. Faux
ner is superintendent.
Mark A. Smith. congressman from Ari-
IONA, is spending the holidays here, the
guest of Henry d. Clayton. The two men
are employing much of their time in hunt
ing and other sports.
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section of country could be found that
offers more inducements for betterment
to intelligent and Industrious farmers
than Alabama.
Up to the time of the close of the war
the lands were so productive that man
and beast could not consume the har-
vest 1t was in truth land flowing with
milk and honey, and all good things, The
soil has been neglected, but to give back
its former yield it only needs the touch
of him who will study and understand
its wants. 1t is painful to see so many
of our own people selling their homes
and coming to town, when they could
be so Independent and comfortable on
their farms Several have expressed their
regrets to me recently that they did not
do so. Greeley said: Young man, go
west" | say, Young man, remain on
the farm in Alabama"
j. LAWLER DARBY.
Birmingham, December 49, 1908.
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Bank President Retires.

Columbus, Miss, December 29.-(Spe-
cial Hon. Thomas B. Franklin yester-
day morning resigned the presidency of
the Columbus Insurance and Banking
company and Hon. B. A. Weaver who
has served with Mr.. Franklin for the
past six years occupying the chair of
vice president was elected to succeed him.
Mr. Franklin's resignation came as a
surprise to the business community. The
president retires from active business on
account of his health He leaves soon for
a long European journey.
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The Stomach Does
Not Cause Dyspepsia
Neither viii 1t Cure 1t Because the
Lack of Gastric Juices
Prohibits Relief.

The stomach is a strong, powerful or
gan, which is composed of muscles OF
great strength. 1t is filled during diges-
ton with gastric juices which, when the
stomach, extending and COMPRISING the
food, dissolve it and separate the nour-
ishment from the waste matter IT, how
ever these gastric juices are lacking the
stomach is not capable of digesting it's
food because 1t has not the tools with
which to work successfully.
The gastric juices when in a perfect
state do away with all foul odors, fer
mentation and decay reduce the food
to a disintegrated mass and the stom-
ach then presses it into the intestines
where another form of digestion takes
place. Then the intestines take from this
mass of food all that is nourishing and
gives 1t to the blood The waste mat
ter Is thrown from the system.
II instead of nourishment the intes-
tines receive impure deposits combined
with a poisonous and imperfect gastric
Juice. it can be readily seen that they
must turn such imperfect nourishment
into the blood. The blood then being
unable to give each part of the body
that which 1t requires, becomes impover-
fsbed and disease is spread broadcast
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets correct such
a condition at once. If the gastric juices
are lacking and imperfect these tablets
do their work just the same They build
UP the lements in the juice which are
lacking and remove those elements which
cause disturbance.
Meat, grains fluids vegetables and del
icacies, in fact each portion of a large
meal have been placed in a glass vial
and Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets have d.
gested them to a perfect fluid just as a
healthy stomach would do.
A large complex, hearty meal holds no
terrors for a dyspeptic if Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets are used. Abnormal eat
ing. late dinners, rich foods cause i'll
effects to the stomach. but when Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are used one may eat
when and what one will without danger
of dyspepsia or discomfort.
Forty thousand physicians indorse and
prescribe Stuari's Dyspepsia Tablets and
every druggist carries them in stock.
price 80 cents. Send us your name and
address ant we will send you at once by
mail a sample package free. Address F.
A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg, Mar
ahall, Mich.
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BOY IS SHOT
ACCIDENTALLY
1t Is Feared That Frank AderhoId viii
Lose an Eye as
Result.

Anniston December 20 (Special)-
Frank Aderhold, the 16-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Aderhold, was acct
dentally shot by Dawson Haynes while
hunting OIL the Mellon place several
miles out from Oxford yesterday after
noon Three of the bullets from a shot
gun struck young Aderhold squarely in
the fact, one entering the cheek. an
other the forehead and still another pen
etrated the left eyeball. The last shot is
decidedly the most serious, it being feared
that the eye will be destroyed. Young
Haynes was shooting at a rabbit, and
thinking Aderhold wan in the rear, was
greatly surprised when his companion
was struck The accident is greatly de-
piored by young Haynes, who is known as
an unusually steady and careful boy for
his age. The injured lad was removed
to Sellers hospital in Admission.
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Nay Annex That Town As Well
As Wylam
TWO DEAD BY CAVE-lN
No other Bodies Were Found in
Trench When Debris Was Re-
moved-Amphion Club Gives
Delightful German.
BY C. H. MANDY.

Ensley, December Especial with
the approaching election for Greater Ems
ley, which will be voted on by the citi-
citizens of Ensley, Wylam and Pratt
City are watching with much interest the
fate of the Greater Birmingham bill, the
eonstitutionality of which has been ques-
toned There seems little doubt but that
on January IL the citizens of Wylam will
vote favorably on the consolidation of
Ensley and Wylam by a good majority,
come part of the Ensley postal service,
a sentiment being worked up in favor of
the annexation of Pratt City by Ensley
should the King bill be declared unconsti-
tutional
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OFFICERS RAID
ILLICIT STILL
REX LIE FEVRE AND JOHN YEATES
ARE APPOINTED CANDIDATES
FOR cADETSHIP AT WEST POINT
BY CONGRESSMAN BARNETT.

Gadsden, December 29.-(Special)-Rev-
enue officers raided two stills last night
near Oneonta about 30 miles from this
city. One of the stills was of 1lo-gallon
capacity and the other $40 gallons. A
man named Frank Knighton was arrested,
charged with being the principal operator.
He was brought to this city and lodged
in jail. The officers also brought parts
of the stills with them. Knighton was
given hearing today before Commission
err Packard and was bound over to the
federal grand jury in the sum of $500. He
made bond and was released.
Congressman John L. Burnett has
named Rex LeFevre and john Yeates of
this city as candidates for cadetships at
lMest Point. The boys will take the
examinations at the regular time and as
both are fine physical specimens and have
had the best of educational advantages
there is little doubt that they Will pass.
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Remain on the Earn.

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
In regard to the article by Mr.. S.
Hechinger in your Sunday mornings
paper on immigration to the south and
the contention that has been raised by
some people that prohibition is hinderng
us, the opinions given by the writer upon
these matters are sensible and timely.
Those among us whose thoughts and
motives are for the good of their fellow
men, and who feel an interest in the
community in which they live. if they
have not read this letter should get the
paper and do so. do not believe that a
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News of Marion.

Marion, December 29.-(Special.) -Capt.
Joe and Miss Sue Reece entertained about
80 students and members of the home de-
partment of Judson college Monday at
their plantation home, three miles south
of town. The party was in charge of
DR.. and Mrs r. G. Patrick.
Judge ]. B. Shivers has issued 131 mar
riage licenses this month, all but IL be-
ing to negroes.
Marion is practically on the water
wagon. the dispensary stock having been
reduced to a few hundred dollars and
will be sold entirely out by the close of
the month.
Farmers have commenced the 1909 crop.
Fertilizers are being bought. heavy farm
ing tools are going out and a feeling of
optimism prevails among the larser farm
erS.
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No Further Deaths.

The men who were injured last night
in the accident at the blast furnaces are
all doing as we'll as could be expected
and there will probably be no further
fatalities from the accident
The excavation was cleared this morn
ing. 1t was stated last night that sew
eral other workmen were buried under
the debris, but when the dirt was re-
moved there were no further discoveries
The remains of the two Bulgarians who
met their death in the cave-in were in
tered this afternoon at the Oak Hill GEM
etery.
The funeral procession was large, num-
bers of the countrymen of the deceased
being, in line. Echols & Angwin had
charge of the interment.
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Personal and General.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ray have re-
turned from Albertville, where they have
been visiting Mr.. Rays parents.
Misses Hattie and Bernie Bentley are
visiting their sister, Mrs. C. B. Gwin, at
Bessemer.
Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias,
net tonight at the castle hall, Nine
tenth street, and elected officers for the
ensuing term. The reports of the outgo-
ing officers were received and showed the
lodge to be in a healthy condition.
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Amphion Club Enjoys Dance.

The annual Christmas dance of the
Amphion club, at Perkins hall, was the
most lavish and enjoyable event of the
season. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated with Christmas decorations, holly
and mstletoe. The predominating colors
were white and purple, the clubs coiors
The orchestra, under the leadership of
Phil Memoli added much to the pleasure
of the evening by the excellent rendition
of new and popular music. The favors
were unique and pretty. At midnight a
buffet luncheon was served, including a
delightful fruit punch The affair was
most enjoyable throughout.
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"The Sheriff of Angel euIch."

Young Buffalo is at the Bijou this
week in Charles e. Blaney's latest Of
fering, THE Sheriff of Angel Gulch.
The play is a story of the far west
in the earlier days and affords Young
Buffalo an opportunity to assume a
character which comes natural to him
having spent his boyhood days in Ar
iona, where, riding, shooting and
throwing the lariat was a part of his
daily life. The story hinges on the
rightful ownership of a valuable gold
mine. There will be special mat
inee New Years day.
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Hackett Seat Sale.

The jefferson theatre will have note
worthy attraction Saturday matinee
and night when James K. Hackett, the
distinguished romantic actor, will make
his appearance here in two of his
greatest successes, 'The Prisoner of
Zenda" and 1.-THE Crisis" AS a ro
mantle actor Mr.. Hackett has no rival
on the stage today. Nature seems to
have fitted him especially for roles of
this type. The Hackett seat sale opens
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
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At the Gayety.

The chorus girls contest at the Cay
ETY. last night was a great success and
furnished much amusement for the
audience. On Thursday night the
watlzing contest will be held and on
Friday night the regular amateur per-
Torrance will be given. Every night
this week Bob Casey, a boxer of local
reputation, will meet all corners. The
show at the Gayety this week is draw
ing a full house every night and has
proven an entertaining performance.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Eleanor Robson as Vera, the Mediu

Eleanor Robson as Vera, the Medium
When Miss Eleanor Robson appears
at the jefferson tn eatre for one per-
Torrance tonight in Richard Harding
Davis latest play, Vera, the Me-
dunn" she will, in all probability have
the distinction of appearing in a play
that will prove one of the landmarks
that will mark the development of
the American play into the drama of
ideas. The play concerns itself with
spiritualism.
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Makes Dash for Liberty.

Florence December 9-(Special.) Ed
gar Livingston, the Methodist preacher
who is confined in the Lauderdale county
jail on a charge of murder, made an I'M
successful dash for liberty yesterday,
which was frustrated by the alertness
of Deputy Sheriff Jesse Dowdy. Living
ston had been let out into the corridor
of the jail to assist with another prisoner
who was ill., when he made rush for
the door and tried to fasten the officers
in but the combined strength of the two
officers frustrated his design.
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grace the bill and each has lived up
to its reputation in every way. The
Mozarts have made many friends with
their singing and snow shoe skating;
the American Newsboys quartet has
duplicated tie hit of earlier in the sea-
son; the Five Brown Brothers have
presented an act that is said to be
the peer of any musical stunt of this
season. There are matinees daily and
performances nightly.
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1.-THE Viruinian."

"The virginian," which scored such
a pronounced hit here last year, will
play a return engagement at the JEFF
ferson theatre tomorrow night. The
advance sale of seats is now in pro-
gress at the box office. 1t is small
wonder that the play has not only
been a monetary but an artistic sue
cess, for few dramas on the stage
today more closely follow the orig
inal story and yet maintain the thread
of the plot in such an Accordingly in
teresting manner
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Children Enjoy Tree.

st. Johns Sunday school held their
Christmas tree tonight at the church on
Avenue e and Sixteenth street.
The church and tree were very prettily
decorated. The tree was loaded with
presents, fruit and candy. Mr.. w. H.
Wallace, assisted by Mr.. Fl. s. Meade,
distributed the presents. The little folk
much enjoyed the tree and those in charge
were amply repaid for their trouble.
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yellow. The eczema itched SO that It
seemed as though could tear my face
all to pieces. The disease began in the
fall and did everything for it until the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and it
was not more than three months before
it was all healed up. still use the
Cuticura Resolvent Pills once in while
to cleanse the blood. am very thank
ful that I tried Cuticura, and 1 can
recommend it to any one. Miss Ann
Pearsons, Mortified, VT. Dec. 10, '07."
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Alumni Banquet.

Admission, December 29-(Special.)-The
annual chapter of the Kappa Alpha fra
ternity was given last night at the Ala
bama hotel. These banquets are given
during the holidays every year by the
alumni members to the active members
of the fraternity. The list of the Annis-
ton alumni includes DIR. John ID. Simp-
son, II. T. DeBardeleben, w. A. White,
Capt S. c. Pelham, R. S. Reynolds, Capt.
w, F. Johnston, C. II. Young, and w. A.
Darden. The active members are Walker
Reynolds, Tom Mcclure, John McGuirk,
Jr.; Ross Houser and Frank Coleman.