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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15
CITY ITEMS.

Sparks Condition Unchanged.-The @ condition of Will Sparks, who was shot in the shooting affray at Boyles Sun day, Is unchanged, this being the re- port given out at St. Vincent's hospital a+ an early hour this morning. No he. e is held out for his recovery
 Indictments Missing.-A member of the grand jury which adjourned recent ly appeared before Judge s. L. Weaver in the criminal court yesterday morn- ing and stated that two true bills charing felonies are missing. He stated that tn e foreman of the grand jury had turned the indictments into court and that since then they have not been seen.
 Preparing Ballot Boxes.-Sheriff Hig- don Is preparing and sending out the ballot boxes to be used in the election to be held Saturday, when the people of Jefferson county will vote on vacancy in the legislative delegation and also on the $500 ,000 bond issue for courthouse and jail purposes. Sheriff Higdon is urging the deputies taking the boxes out to pass the good word along in favor of the bond issue.
 Many Charges.-Charles Jemerson, a 19year- negro, was committed to the county jail yesterday on three charges of burglary and grand larceny a charge of highway robbery and d charge of assault and battery with a weapon, being bound over to the grand jury from the mayors court of Besse mer Jemerson Is being held with out bail to await the actlon of the grand jury.
 Mine Workers in Session.-The 12th annual convention of the United Mine No. 20 began here yesterday morning J. R. Kennemer, state president, pre- siding, with W. R. Fairley, Alabama member of the national executive board on hand. The attendance is small, tn convention being probably the smallest since the organizations entrance into the state. The sessions are all execu- tive
 Exciting Report Faise.-It was re- ported to Coroney Brasher yesterday morning that the dead body of a negro which gave every evidence of a lynch ing had been found near Martin sta tion, on the North Bessemer car line It was reported that there was a rope around the dead negro's neck and that the body had been riddled with shot The coroner, accompanied by a deputy sheriff, went out to investigate the case, but found the rumor to be with out ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15

Local Office United states Weather Bu- reau, Birmingham. Weather report for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 Walter Henry Meseroll of Birmingham to Miss Etta Reed.
 Daniel Alexander Hogan of Birming- ham to Miss Emma Katherine Schillin- ger.
 s. E. Browning of Bessemer to Miss Minnie Lieupo.
 Floyd J. Bays of Indianapolis to Miss Lida E. Snow.
 J. M. Britton of Shelby, to Miss Artie May Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15
Harry Lee Crew Wins.

Lexington, Va, June 1.-The Harry Lee crew won from the Albert Sidney crew in the annual boat race this afternoon at Washington and Lee by half length. This is the fifth straight victory for the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15

AIR-DOME THEATR E
 Four all-star acts, including Baroness Won Beiber, the cele- brated Prima Donna. Admis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15

The Jefferson county bar decided yes- terday morning to get behind the bond issue for new courthouse and Jail, and with great enthusiasm indorsed the is- sue for both Birmingham and Besse- mer.
 The circuit court was crowded with lawyers when the meeting was called to order. Judge A. c. Howze was elected chairman and Charles E. Rice, secre- tary.
 Capt. Frank S. White made an impress sive talk in which he called for action to blot out dishonor on present day civilization. Tn proportion to population and wealth Birmingham has the poorest and most inadequate courthouse in the state.
 up in Shelby county, Tennessee, which does not begin to compare with the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June IA tA-Weat.5er forecast for Alabama and Mlssissippi: Local show CTS Tuesday and Wednesday,; light, varia- ble winds.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-18
NOVELIZED BY
BUCHANA

the works. You know what sort of a
fellow Smith tsp
smith is a good man." said Pinck-
ney sternly. Don't criticise fellow
employees. Marsh. am responsible.
and | know what I'm doing"
Still the little man. honest at heart.
felt compelled to protest.
smith has been drinking for several
days. sir. and he's already ugly. The
last time he was charged with impor
tant work he ruined the gun and cost
us lot Of money. besides throwing
and hurting one of the men.
Now. Sommers. understand, In
tends to be down at the works to su-
perintend forging these guns. IL he
and Smith get together there'll be trou-
BILE and the gun may be ruined. and
that will cost US lot more money"
Pinckney looked at him with sneer.
Seems to me. Marsh" he said. that
the inventor OF the Rhinestrom gun Is
taking an awful interest in the gun of
his rival. What do you want to do
manage the business yourself and spoil
Sommers' gum
.Mr. Pinckney." exclaimed Marsh In
dignantly. you haven't any right to
talk that way to me. was telling you
something for your own good and the
good of the works."
Look here. Marsh" - Pinckney's
manner had grown suddenly stera-.i
am the general manager Of the Durant
works. and don't propose to take any
interference from you or any other
employee. | have ordered Smith in
charge OF that work, aud he's going to
be In charge. aud hes going 10 do IL
right.
IF there's any danger Of Sommers
coming down there and raising row.
We will simply slap the gun In few
hours ahead of the schedule. and It'll
all be over before be gets there. Now,
you go attend TO your own business
and keep your mouth shut, Good
night
Thoroughly cowed. Marsh turned
and left the room just as George Du.
rant entered by another door from bis
study, where he had been debating.
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Since Jack Binns electrified

Since Jack Binns electrified
the world with his c Q D wire-
less call for help from the Steam
ship Republic a well deserved
glamour of romance has clothed
the whole subject of wireless
biography. The play Via Wire
less" appeared some months be-
fore the Republic disaster. and,
strange TO relate, the very dd,
Lieutenant Sonlniers, the hero OF
the play was sending out his
wireless appeal for assistance
from the zach. Irvessa, with nc
thought for his own safety Jack
Binns in the wireless room OF
the sinking Republic was dupt-
eating in real lite fhe heroic in
cident of the play. This live
romance, the story of the play.
has all the thrill OF the Jack
Binns incident and more, for,
while Binns risked his life for
duty Lieutenant Sommers risked
his TOR duty and for love OF
piucky Frances DurGnt.
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CHAPTER VI.

- LOVE- YOU"
"HE door closed. and Pinckney
turned 10 Mrs Durant
did you see THAR he en-.
claimed. She's going to the
door with hIm-going right out there
with him. ! never saw anything like
Il In my life"
Frances mother smiled indulgently.
well. wha, II she is., she said
For goodness sake. Edward. let the
child be polite"
Pinckney was losing all vestlge OF
caution aud self control.
'She's 10 love with him. tell you.
she's In love with him"
Mrs. Durant smiled.
Frances IN love with sr. sommers.
Why. Edward. you're ridlculous.-
The man was walking up and down
the door exciiedly. Now he stopped IN
front OF her.
ridiculous nothIngr. be exclaimed
"fou won't say Ms ridiculous when
this penniless adianturer carries lie.
of right under your eyes. tell you. II
Isn't safe. He's not the kind of man
20 be With Francs should have
protested before. I'm sorry 1 didn't. 4
tell you. Mrs. Dnrani. Il makes my
blood boil 20 see f. can't stand II. I
won't stand IL"
"Edwardw Mrs. purant was net
smiling now. Her face was sterr.
grim. almost like her husbands. DO
you realize what you're sayingY' she
Demanded sternly. III Isn't for yon 20
criticisc what Frances does one way
or another. ! will attend to that Tier
father aud ! have charge Of Der ana
no one else For you 10 make any such
speech Is presumpiuous."
Iinckney bowed, rcbuked.
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"X WISH to talk to you. Edward.
began Mr.. Durant. His manner
was serious. aud Pinckney. who
had known him so long. realized
that be was seriously put out about
something. At such times there was
only one way TO handle the steel mag
nate-that way was absolute obedience
and prompt replies TO his questions.
Plnckney became all attention at once
Yes. sir. What Is it?' be asked.
Durant consulted the paper In bis
hand.
The royalty on this Rhinestrom
gun" he asked-"am | correctly In
formed about III"
How much did you think Il wasf"
asked the manager.
According to the papers. we pay a
royalty or $1,000 for every gun SIX
Inches or under and $1,000 an inch *.
ira for every one over six. So for
these twelve inch guns we are 10 forge
we must pay $1,000 each"
That's correct. sir" said Pinckney.
ats too much.r declared the steel
magnafe sharply
His manager yentured a protesting
gesture.
Il wrote you" he said. and cabled
you before ! signed the contract. II
was too risky waiting until your re-
turn"
II don't see why" exclaimed Du.
rant impetIently Il think you've
made a mistake this time. Edward "A
grave mistake. That royalty consider
outrageous"
The manager had to make a fight
I'm very sorry. sir" be said apollo.
getically. but you know have your
interest AZ heart. and II seemed 70 Ine
the only thing that could be done. You
have trusted my Judgment. bad TO
exercise H. The government liked this
gun. and II meant an order that will
keep Us busy for a year. IL we con.
trolIed the patents they we're Obliged
70 give US the contracts. There was
no competition. you see. aad then our
price 70 the government leaves as q
very fair profit even after this big roy.
atty Is paid"
Durant shook his head.
penny wise. pound foolish. thlnl
II, Edward To make profit we hare
TO charge the government a trcmen
dous price that doesn't help our futur,
business. u will give us a black eye
wneD we want work NEXT time"
"well. I'm sorry. sir" said PinckneJ
apoIogetlcaily. Il was working only
for the best 4 wanted TO insure oul
contract with the government. As d
II, you see. we do not begin work foI
two months. and there'il be lot o.
wire pulling and hauling FIRST"
Durant nodded.
"Yes. " they find a gun they TX.
better they can countermand our or
der"
pinckney besiiated. lie felt he has
TO go cautiously. but II would not q,
TO let Mr. Durant guess bis hand.
YES" he said slowly. this fellow
sommers is here 10 have 9 gun fofges
TINT he's invented. Hes got some pul
at Washington. I'm certain ~ that"
Don't see what difference fha
makes" replied the steel man.
oh" protested the manager sup
pose after they test the Sommers guI
they give n ufefpfenrp over the Thine
sis0m gun aud c0untermand our OF
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Copyright. 1908. BY Frederic Thompson

Frances.
"Yes." broke in Sommers. that bad
time when must say good night has
arrived"
How much longer will you be In
Pittsburg. Mr.. Sommers?" asked Du-
rant.
only until my gun Is forged" re-
piled the lieutenant.
Pinckney looked up In surprise.
.Oh. then you intend to remain to
see the forging OF the gun yourselfy
Sommers smiled at him.
lis that surprising? I'm somewhat
interested. you know"
Were glad TO have you. of course.
Mr.. Sommers." spoke up Durant. "Ev,
erythlng Is at your service. Good
night. sir"
The steel man shook hands and.
turning. started to his study. Pinck-
ney remained a moment behind
"Of course" he began rather eau.
tiously. I'VE are glad 10 have you, as
Mr.. Durant says. Mr.. Sommers. but
with your gun so well under way
don't see how you can possibly be of
any help 10 u.s."
Just slight hardening Of his tone
made Pinckney's speech mean only
too plainly. There's no use In your
staying. because we don't want you
But the naval man overlooked entirely
the implication. Instead Of taking Of
Tense he smiled courteously.
Il had no Idea Of being of any help
Mr.. Plnekney. only want TO be on
hand when the tempeTing Is done"
"You mean at the work in the fur.
mace room gasped the manager.
Sommers smiled.
That's IL exactly"
Plnckney was beginning 10 lose bis
temper.
MAY I ask whyY' he said sharply.
Sommers continued TO smile.
"oniy to be sure II Is properly done. :
he explained
Frances was standing by. watching ths
men and In her mind comparing them
She saw Pinckney. big. aggressive
strong. an Iron man. used 20 overriding
all who opposed him. now matched
and held BY this quiet. smiling man
whose cooIness and evident plan
strength reminded her more than any
thing else Of the finest tempered steel
tough. elastic. unbreakabie. that out
lasts Iron every time. Now Pinckney
was losing more OF his temper.
Have you any idea we are not com
petent enough 10 handle this jobY' h'
demanded.
Sommers still smiled.
-'Oh. no. OF course not. only ! pre-
fer to see for myself. that's all An
He turned 20 see Mrs. Durant. wh'
had entered Mrs. Durant. I fear
must say good night. much as I hiatt
20. Thank you for splendid evening.
Mrs. Durant shook hands cordially.
Good night. Mr. sommers. bop
you'll come mp often while you're Il
town.
Sommers bowed
Thank yon. You may be sure III
I come ns often as | dare" be said
Then be turned and held out his han,
10 Frances
Good night. Miss Durant."
The girl shook her head
I'm going TO see you out" she said
lie smiled gratefully.
Thanks
Next be turned 10 PInckney.
"Gocd night. Mr. Pinckney. VIVA
time will that gun be lny'
Pinckney hesitated moment.
Two o'clock sharp. Good night"
sommprs bowed. turned and follow
ed Frances out into the hall. leavin,
the girls mother and pinckney stand
Ing 10 the doorway staring at eacl
other.
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I'm sorry. he said. II suppose I
was preshmptuous, but" his voice
broke with real feeling. a feeling J,
fear and disappointed ambition Ina,
Mrs. Durant mistook for loye-eit i
hard after the dreams I've had and
the plans we've made. tell you. it,s
fearful thing to stand by and sea
you and Mr.. Durant calmly helping
this sailor 10 win her"
Mrs. Dnrant smiled appealIngly.
"Now. now. Edward" she said
"You take It too seriously. You know
that George and ! have no Idea Of
helping him to win her. II any one /,
helping him you are the one"
rinckney looked at her amazed.
.iy' he exclaimed.
Frances mother nodded.
Exactly" she said .'You are help.
ing him by your very apparent teal.
ousy. There Is nothing that will spur
girl % be particularly nice TO one
man so much as knowledge that
some one she cares for is seeing and
writhing"
Pinckney opened his eyes. Like
many another schemer. he had de-
voted all his time TO clrcumventlng
men. and he really knew compare.
lively little about women.
but she hasn't seen that notice
t." he protested. shes been to-
busy with him TO notice anything
The mother laughed out loud at his
bitter tone.
Nonsense. Edward. Mr. Sommers
Is nice young man. and don't
blame her for enjoying his visits
Goodness knows. nice young men are
not so plentiful In PIftsburg"
Pinckney looked at her rcproachfully.
Il thought you at least were on my
SIDE" he complained Il didn't eI.
pect you'd be against me-"
lie sat down Ia a big chair and
stared glcomily at the ire. Mrs. In.
rant came over 10 rest one hand n
fectlonaieiy on his shoulder.
Il am on your side. Edward" she
said seriously. You know that You
know perfectly well that her father
and both hope with all our hearts
that some day we shall see you two
married"
lie turned eagerly and. reaching Up
caught her hand
Then why don't you speak 10 Der
u itT' be exclaimed. "Let her under.
stand your wishes"
The woman looked down on him
with plying smile.
You poo. boyr' she said. "Yoa
must be desperate. You want me 70
propose for you. Well. II George Du
rant had come 10 my mother she
ended with nod almost savage
Perhaps he did for all you know,
exclaimed Pinckney.
NO. be didn't She was dead
snapped Frances mother. "Now. you
poor thing. don't be so tragic som.
mers will 60 In a day or 10. and IN
few weeks be may be ordered q IL
north pole or the equator or goodness
knows where. AZ any rate. bell Il
out u her why and yours. See ter q
night Tail with her. Let her -
how you feel toward her. Now Is
good time. She's coming back III
leave you
But II was the butler instead q
Frances. as expected. that entered i5s
room.
"Fllkins. where Il Miss DurantT
asked Plnckney sharply.
The butler turned.
'.on the seranda with the navy Gen.
tleman. sir" he said.
Meanwhile. outside on the vcranfa.
Frances Durant and Lieutenant som
men stood side by side In the dark.
ness saying goodby. Back OF thru
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shut OF with the heavy hail doors. vas
tue lighted house. In front. far pe
low. showed the bright window =.
the steel works. where The night sun
toiled. Now and again. nt irregular u
teryaIs. the sky was lighted VIII
sudden glare Of the huge chimney
that bIazed up and then died abfup'ls
leaving the night blackef than beiol..
For q time they stood looking ous =.
the distant tights and the silence "
last II was 'he girl who spoke.
and tomorrow night you VII
down there toIlIDg. watching. W -
as they forge the gun which Is to iia'.
your fame" she said softly.
fro yg coxrtsukpl
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CHAPTER v.

HONEST MAN AND KSAvE.
= WISH to talk to you. Edward"
began Mr.. Durant. His manner
was serious. aud Pinckney. who
had known him so long. realized
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-24
FROM ENTERPRISE

Mr.. McQnillenreturned Tuesday bring.
ing his family to their home rere. His
car Of household goods and implements
were unloaded at Wilroads.
Two men with their families arrived
in Enterprise Friday. They have been
driving overland, looking for location
and will take part In the present harvest
There is always room for one more.
The Brethren church people expect to
organize church here soon.
Stanley Jones' little daughter, Fay was
kicked by horse last week and her arm
was broken.
Fl. AL Rink preached at the Enterprise
school house last Sunday. His mother
accompanied him from Ford TO attendthe
services here.
Dan Nolder, Of Macksvllle visited bis
brother here Saturday, returning home
Monday.
J. B. Nolder and family and Dan
NOlder we're guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. II Kimball Sunday.
ToDa and George Lenze Of Enterprise
we're called to Sylvia, in Reno county,
by the severe Illness Of their father.
II. Il. Klmball sold span Of mules for
$3.50.
Two hundred or more harvest hands
will be needed In Enterprise township
1t is expected that harvest will begin
here about June 49,
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Miss Nellie Carter who has been suf.
ferlng from nervous prostration for near
~ two weeks, is yet in very seriou:
condition.
We have a very interesting Sabbath
school at the Fair View s,hool house each
Sunday at 2:30 O'clock In the afternoon
This school house has been lied the
Sheldon school house for the past few
years. ln looking over the record of the
sunday school there twenty years ago, we
find 1t was called the Fair View school.
Of course most Of the people have gone
who lived around there then, so the
name was forgotten. Now since we find
that 10 be the real name, we have adapted
1t again, and would be glad to have al
call 1t Fair View. Immediately after
Sunday school closes, we have services
conducted by the Methodist minister, Mr..
Mckinney. He breaches fine sermons.
All wishing to hear a good sermon, will
DO well to be present each Sunday at
3 30 p. m.
People OF this neigS borhood were very
sorry to learn of Mr.. John Slaven's
death. Before going to Dodge City he
lived on his ranch here and was a neigh
Dor the people were sorry to lose.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-24
HOWELL ITEMS.

Mr.. Nixon moved his household goods
to Spearvllle Tuesday, where they ex.
pect to make their home.
Misses Bessie and Della Anders visited
home folks here Sunday.
Messrs Grey and Clay Houser were on
our streets sunday evening In their tour
Ing car.
Mr.. Mack, the day operator at this
place, has moved his household goods to
the depot.
Miss Tillie Jacobs o. Dodge City
visited at the Miller home Sunday.
Cbas. Wright moved his family to the
Joe Emery farm Tuesday.
Albert Miller was in Dodge City on
business Tuesday.
Clyde Nixon visited bis parents here
Sunday.
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County Correspondence
The News Of the Week in Ford County
By the Globe Republican Correspondents
picknickiug down at brakes ranch Tues.

picknckiug down at brakes ranch Tues
day.
Mrs. Sherman Neely is on the sick lis
this week and Sherman has had to tax
the place of the hired girl tor few day
and let his substitute serve on bis rura
route.
A. W. Padgett, ii. Z. McCaustland AM
Chas. Robinson went to Larned Monday
At least they started for that place. bu
as they have not yet returned, nor beer
heard from, we are not sure that they
have got there yet They were travelling
In automobiles and they may have 20
stuck In the mud.
Headers are moving out of Bucklir
quite lively these days, 10 anticipation O.
tue harvest that will be on in q few more
days. The prospect now is that the har
vest will be a bountiful one.
d. l. Alexander is critically i'll at his
home about six miles west of BuckllD.
Mrs. NJ. r. Bay who recently bought
the lot on the southeast corner OF Main
and Center streets, expects to put brick
building thereon soon.
Our real estate men report business In
their line as being good at this time,
owing TO the fine condition of the crops
here now.
DR.. W. W. Pritchard has sold bis resi-.
dence on the west side TO j. @. Daniel,
who expects to move from bis farm to
town in a short time.
AS desirable residence lots are getting
very scarce In Bucklin, there is a mOye-
ment on foot to open up Main street from
the depot north, TO the north line of the
corporation, and open up that district for
residence purposes.
Bucklin and vicinity was visited with
quite severe electrical storm Monday
night. There was some ram, plenty of
wind and electricity to spare, though we
have heard Of no great damage being
done.
Mr.. Heitmann, northeast OF Bucklin,
has leased his farm for year and will,
about the first Of August, 60 to New
Mexico for awhile. Mr.. Heitmann makes
this move for the benefit of the health Of
his wife.
Estelle Marjorie Lusk, reader, assisted
by Phyllis Fuhr, pianist, and Laura
Mackey, vocalist, will give an entertain
ment at the opera house In Bucklin,
Thursday evening, July l. This company
is highly reoomm, nded.
Some body Is putting up a merry 60
round, on Oak street, west Of the Day.
light store. Won't the kids have fun and
the Dads have to shell out the nlcklesp