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fully enough, for if it were not it would be
"a sorrow and mournful cause to the country.
They are turning out sailors from the school to-
day the veterans say, who will meet the mark
square-toed with the seamen who have made
American ships respected wherever starred
pennant floats.
They are graduating classes more than 200
strong in these days. Formerly class of so
believed to be fairly large. The school in it's
membership is fully double the size of the mill
tary academy of West Point. The increase in
the number of cadets is due to the great
growth of the navy, and to the fact that ship
for ship the vessels of the present day require
three officers where the vessels of the past re-
qulred one There are more than 700 cadets
at Annapolis and in a year two the number
will be augmented by at least one-third.
The whole system of instruction, save in one
marked respect, has changed since the day the
present superintendent, Capt. Charles ]. Badger,
was learning the ropes the training ship in
the Annapolis harbor The older officers had to
learn many new and strange things with the change
from the old type of fighting craft to the new.
The changes came gradually, however, and it is
said that the adaptabiity of the veterans to new
conditions led the authorities to decide that al
though steam had supplemented sail, the best
preliminary instruction in seamanshp for the
cadets to be had on vessels of the style of
the old navy.
Admiral Sands, while superintendent broke up
hazing at the academy. He shares honors with
Gen. Mills. who killed the practice at West Point.
Not long after Admiral Sands was detailed for
duty at the school there outbreak of
hazing, and the admiral, with the commandant of
cadets, went at the task of stopping the practice,
not for the moment for the month"; but for
all time
Formerly every time there was hazng scan
dial at either the military academy at Annap-
oils congress would censure the authorities for
not maintaining discipline, and then would pro-
coed out of hand to reinstate the guilty cadets
whom the authorities had dismissed in order
that discipline might be maintained How much
stopping of hazing there could be with congress
condemning the offense minute and condor
ing it the next may readily be conceived.
Through the influence of the superintendent
law was passed which gives the authorities a
much freer hand in hazing matters than they had
before The cadet who hazes to-day can be sep
arated from the service by extremely expe-
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things, and as long as they wholly comfortable
there is wisdom in their reluctance to part with
the old things and their clustering memories.
The very inn at which you eat your dinner
housed men and women who saw the revolution
and the passing rule of Brtan-a passing that
some of the conservative ones of the town
viewed with regret. This inn is on Prince George
street.-the revolution did not change the name
of the old Annapolis thoroughfare Within it's
walls Richard Carvel courted Dorothy Manners,
and the host of the inn seems to be prouder
of the ancient fact than he is of his modern
prosperity.
There is trap for him who is attracted by
the bait of things ancient at every turn of the
Annapolis way. The old elm on Boston Com
mon now gone the way of all things perishable
was of no earlier seed sprouting than was the
old poplar that still stands, sturdy and green
on the campus of St. Johns college.
Annapolis people call the poplar the liberty
tree" and it has right to the name Under
this tree the patriots of the colony met and made
their announcements for freedom.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton who signed the
declaration, spoke to the people in it's shade and
urged them to their duty to liberty as against
kings" Lafayette was entertained under it, and
it has been the central point of Independence
day celebrations unnumbered The records said
to be authentic, have it that in 1852 the cOloniss
and the Susquehannock Indians agreed under
the great poplar to have period of peace
Annapolis people believe that their liberty tree
growing when Columbus landed. Its trunk is
only a shell to-day, but it is huge SHE'LL and
the branches thereof put forth leaves in the
spring in thrifty multitudes.
There three houses standing in Annapolis
in well-preserved old age that served as the
dwelling places of three colonial governors. One
of these residences was erected, a street
passer informs One ''the Lord knows when."
Certain it is, though, that the house standing
and in use in 1892, for it was occupied then by
Gov. Francis Nicholson. When the statehouse
burned in 17O4 the residence was used for the
sittings of the colonial assembly, and it is sturdy
enough to-day in appearance to war against
time for centuries to come.
There is King George street as we'll as a
Prince George street, in Annapolis. and not many
squares removed is the Duke of Gloucester
street. Williamsburg, in Virginia, has street
named for the duke. or, rather, for his title, and
there was tendency all through the south to
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had sped over the water Modern Ameri.
cans know Annapolis as the home of the
naval academy The school of the sail
or has an interest that has proved over
shadowing to the American at dis
lance. When he gets here he finds that
the old sea town has an allurement of
which he knew nothing. Little by little
the residents of the Maryland city have
come to realize the Importance to their
town of the great government institution
The time was when all roads led to the
state house or to the Carvel mansion,
but to-day they run without the shadow
of turning-as the townspeople view
ito the gateway of the academy
grounds.
The naval academy of to-day is
stranger to the naval academy of yester-
h. snsk
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the cost of $1O,OO0,0OO, the institution
will lie so transformed that the shades
of the old salts who in life knew it
will not know it save by the abiding
Of the spirit of things sailorlike,
which must ever remain if the Ameri-
can seaman is to keep true to tradi-
ton.
Within the grounds of the naval
academy the old is giving way rapidly
to the new. This holds true, happily
enough, however, only in regard to
the buildings. The broad parade
ground in it's green beauty and the
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homestead and 100 at $500 per acre.
"A vast rich country and contented pros
porous people. "-E-rt,aet from e0yrestonaencs
Of a National Editor. qv4ose sislt to Western
Canada in A.gnst. 1905. zVas iussiyatlon.
Many have paid the entire cost of their
farms and had balance of from $1,000 to
$4,000 per acre as result of one crop.
Spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, barley,
flax and peas are the principal crops, while
the wild grasses bring to perfection tho
best cattle that have ever been sold on
the Chicago market.
Splendid climate, schools and churches
TN all localities. Railways touch most Of
the settled districts, and prices for produce
are always good. Lands may also be pure
chased from railway and land companies
For pamphlets, maps and information re-
garding low railway rates, apply to Superin-
tendent of1mmgration, Ottawa, Canada, or
the authorized Canadian Government Agent,
chAS: PILLING Clifford Blk, Grand Forks N. Dak.S
=. n. MAC LACHLAN. Box 626. Watertovn. S. Dakota;
E. T. HOLMES. 3l5 Jackson Street. ST. Paul. Mimi.
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hundreds follow in their train.
The modern part of Annapolis is
the naval academy. The rest of the
town is ancient, and-with the sail
ors' schOol-honorable. The residents
of Annapolis are loath to change
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-04
WEAKLEY SPEAKS
AT TALLADEGA

Talladega, October 3.-(Special Judge
Samuel D. weakley of Birmingham spoke
here yesterday in favor of the proposed
prohibition amendment to the constitution.
Owing to the fact that a murder tria,
was in progress the courtroom, where the
address was to have been made, could
not be obtained, but an open air meeting
was held
Judge Weakley was billed to begin
speaking at o'clock, but he did not COM
mence until 8. Many of the country peo-
pie had gone home by this hour. The
meeting was held under the trees in the
courthouse Enclosure, where the noise of
passing drays and the sights of the street
distracted attention. But few seats were
obtainable and majority of the audience
had to stand. A large delegation attend
ing from Sylacauga had to return on a
train before the speaking began, and num-
bers of people living at distance had
already started home before the speaker
commenced. About 300 men stood in the
group around weakley as he began his
argument
In reply 10 questions ne stated that
blackberry wine could be made under the
proposed amendment at ones home, be-
cause the amendment did not prohibit
''vinous" liquors, and blackberry wine
was vinous liquor.
He branded the statement that the home
could be searched without a warrant for
a lie. A search could only be made where
there was probable cause, and with a
written warrant issued by proper Of
ficer. Nothing in the Fuller law nor in
the amendment proposed would prevent
a man from keeping liquor in his own
home, giving 1t to a friend in his home or
giving a party or wine supper in his own
home, and setting them up" to the
guests of that party.
The reason why the amendment was
necessary was that the present constitu-
ton permitted a legislature to regulate"
the sale Of liquor regulating 1t meaning
to permit its sale under certain restric-
tions and this amendment was intended
to deprive the coming legislatures of the
power to regulate"
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9-13-4t-mo
Notice for Publication After Return Of
Summons "Not Found"

City of Birmingham, a Municipal Cor
poration. VS.. S. Masthead and Son. In
Chancery Court at Birmingham, Ala.
1t appearing to the register in Hian-
Gerry for Jefferson county. Alabama, that
the city of Birmingham, a municipal cor
poration, has filed in this court list of
delinquent taxes, as provided for by law
and that in said list and among the
properties proceeded against in this court
by said municipality is certain property
described as follows: Lots | and 2, block
3, King Land and Improvement company
survey in city of Birmingham, Ala, same
being taxes for year 1908
And 1t further appearing to the register
that s. Masthead and Son is named In
said list as the owner of the said prop
erty, and that a summons was hereto
fore issued to the said owner as in chan
Gerry cases, and that said summons has
been returned by the sheriff mot found"
after ten days, 1t Is therefore ordered
by the register that publication be made
in the Birmingham Age-Herald, a news
paper published in Jefferson county, Ala
bama once week for four consecutive
weeks, giving 30 days notice thereof re-
quiring the said g. Masthead and Son to
plead or answer by the 9th day of Oc-
tober, 1909, to the proceedings filed in this
court by said municipality (Which pro-
ceedings seek to have the property sold
for the payment of delinquent taxes
tnereon), ana II no pleadlng settlng up
a defense shall be filed by the owner
of the property described, within 30 days
after said date, then a final decree will
be rendered by the chancellor of this
court adjudging said property liable for
such taxes and directing the register to
sell said property for the payment of
the taxes, charges, penalties, interest and
costs that are charged thereon.
Done this the 9th day of September,
1909.
J. w. ALTMAN, Register.
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lower than they are now, and the pos
sibility is for great enhancement
Judge William e. Skeggs of Morgan
county is the next caller. He is busy
with plans for the building of good roads
in the county and their extension to
other counties of the state He is a
builder. He desires to build for the flu
ture. In the construction of good roads
he sees the ultimate prosperity of the
farmer. He says that good roads will
help the farmer to appreciate the value
of his fertile acres and stimulate him to
improve them so as to get the maxi
mum of profit on the capital invested.
Arm in arm with him is Judge George
Malone of Limestone, Judge A. c. Ed
monson of Pike Judge A. E. Singleton
of Bullock and many others.
Great Builders.
Alabama is full of great men-builders-
who are preaching the gospel of develop
ment. Sometimes we can hear them
above the hurrah of political frenzy.
They will not let up until they are heard
and needed.
The spirits of these active, bold men
crowd around me tonight. 1 cannot be-
gin to name them all. There is a great
company. They represent every section
of the state. but there are not enough of
them. They need the cooperation of
every man in the state. We need more
boosters. Boosters never narm a state
or community. They preach good cheer
and point out the star of hope. One
knocker can poison an entire commu-
nifty.
By the way, Walter Dean has one of
the prettiest farms in Calhoun county.
It lies just north of Jacksonville, and
demonstrates what may be done in agri-
culture in Alabama. ] am told that land
on this farm which was valued at less
than $25 per acre few years ago now
brings in a rental of $40 per acre net.
Is this land worth SIS or $500 per acre?
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FOR SALE.

So, 500-Two-story, modern house, best Sec
ton South Highlands, on 10th avenue,
between 10th and 18th streets. First floor
has large reception hall and dining room
finished in oak, beamed ceilings, with
massive oak stair, also parlor, library,
kitchen, two pantries and bath room
floors A-oak polished. Second floor has
five bed rooms and bath room, all floors
polished The cabinet NANTES are
gems, electric chandeliers throughout;
one of the finest houses In the city;
basement under house contains four
large rooms with cement floors, finished
laundry and large hot air furnace. Also
bungalow cottage with plumbing on
rear: lot 521bx16O feet; terms to suit pur-
chaser Apply to
II. M. Robertson,
2026 LIST avenue.
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Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until II o'clock. a. M, We'd
nesday, October 6, 1909, for certain grad
ing, matchmaking, curbing, gutter (bitum-
inous binder macadam and oil binder
macadam) paving Also for certain vitri-
fled brick, bitulithic, granitoid and asphalt
paving. Specifications may be obtained
and plans examined at this office. The
right is reserved to reject any or all pro-
posals. (Signed)
MAURY NICHOLSON, City Engineer.
q-1S-qt
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RTTSTNESS CHANCES

WANTED-Gentleman Of refinement, good
business qualifications, with $4,000; good
salary and permanent position. ample
security; 10 per cent guaranteed on the
investment. Address R-66, care Age
Herald. 9-26-8t
GENTLEMAN of refinement, good bus
mess qualifications, with $4,000 wants
interest and position in paying bust
ness, mercantile preferred; have had
10 years. successful experience as
storekeeper for corporations; still en-
ployed; best of references MO, care
Age-Herald. 10-4-3t
WANTED-An interest in an established
business; could furnish $4,000 to $4,000;
no store or new schemes. Apply 40,
Age-Herald. 1O-3-tf
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BAPTISTS
HAVE BIG MEETING
Ninety-First Session Comes to Close at
wn-Constitutiona Amend
nent Given Endorsement.

Marion, October 3-(Special.) 1.-The Ca
haba Baptist association closed it's 91st
session at Uniontown on Friday. Rev
J. e. Barnes OF Uniontown was elected
moderator; J. A. Dickinson of Marion,
clerk; and P. v. Bomar, auditor. The
business of the association consisted large
ly of reports from the different churches
and recommendations for the coming
year The reports showed an increase in
membership as well as value of church
property. The last session of the body
was held in the opera house on account
of the church not being large enough to
accommodate the audience. The last
subject for discussion was the temper
ance report which was read and adopted.
At the last night this subject was dis
cussed by several prominent speakers,
and the present issue that is being SO
widely discussed throughout the state
was given much consideration. There
was no abuse given to the anti-amend-
list, and the whole discussion was favora-
bly, received. The Cahaba association
voted as a unit to sustain the amend
ment.
The anti-amendment forces will meet
at the courthouse on Wednesday to or
ganize the county; while on the following
day the amenders will meet and COM
plete their organization for the work in
Perry county. 1t Is noticeable at this
time that prominent men who were for
merly against the amendment in this
county are now working for the amend
ment, and it Is claimed that Perry county
is safe in the prohibition column.
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New School For Negroes.

Durham, N. c., October 3.-The board of
advisers for the National Religious Train
ing School and Chautauqua for Negroes,
which is to be built in Durham, will meet
here Thursday. October IA, for the pur-
pose of selecting the stype of structure
and awarding the contract for the build
ings. The founder of the school, DR..
James e. Shepard, has on his committee
two Confederate generals and nearly air
of the directors are white men. prin-
cipally southerners. His most substantial
contributions have been from southern
white men. The school will be designed
especially for conored ministers and mis-
sionaries The erection of the institution
will begin November 1.
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FOR RENT.
NORTHSIDE.

rooms, 2-story. 722 North 18th street.
is rooms, 2-story, 720 North 21st street.
rooms. 2-story, 215 North Elyton street,
West End.
rooms, cottage. 523S LIST avenue, Wood
lawn.
Entire building, $40 North 21st street
Store, IT'S Sd avenue.
FOR RENT, SOUTHSIDE.
8 rooms, 2-story, $50 Bellevue avenue.
rooms, 2-story 140S 10th avenue.
rooms, 2-story, 251S Avenue e.
6 rooms, cottage, 1909 Avenue C.
J. n. HElNEkE r. e. & !. A. CO.,
Phones 45. GA N. Hst st.
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-STRAYED-STOLEN

9TRAYED OR STOLEN-From my barn
Friday night, one dark bay horse, hind
feet white. left fore foot large; white
spot in forehead. Reward. H. \. Bar
ton. 1881 North 36th,
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MONEY TO LEND
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE.
s1500-Store and rooms; lot 50x220 IT.,
corner, Elyton; terms easy; u cash.
Ten acres on Alabama Great Southern
railroad and Tuscaloosa pike road for
manufacturing site; long time payments
If desired. Cement sidewalk being put
down to the property; good for a small
subdivision.
L. G. PETTYJoHN.
Phones I101 and 465. .826s Sd Ava
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ADMINISTRATION by young man about
30 years of age with nine years expert
ence in banking and general office Work;
can furnish the very best of references;
have Just come to Birmingham and must
have a position. Address K-70, care
Age Herald. lO-3-3t
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WANTED-Position by young man (2D as
collector, shipping clerk or assistant in
office; have just come to Birmingham
and must have position; we can agree
on salary. Address N-72. care Age
Herald. 10-4-2t
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WANTED-By boy with three years ex-
perience position as shoe salesman; best
of references. Address WI, care Age
Herald 10-4-2t
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WANTED-Forty good bricklayers at
steel plant, Alabama City, Ala. Apply to
Joseph A. Durfee, Gen. Supt. lO-2-St
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade;
few weeks required; best paying work
within the reach of poor man. Can
have shop with small capital. Wages ST.
to $40 weekly. Wonderful demand for
BARRIERS Catalogue mailed free. Moler
Barber College, Atlanta, Ga lO-2-6t
WANTED-TwO first-class cement finish
ers two good form settlers, at once.
Don't apply unless f1rst-class. }. w.
Smith. Goth street, East Lake.
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WANTED-Young men who can furnish
references to become travelling sales
men, Experience unnecessary. Write
today for full particulars. Bradstreet
System, Dept. 400, Rochester, N. Y
10-1-4t
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BOYS--Do you want to learn all the
streets and avenues in the city and
Greater Birmingham? Apply AIT North
18th street, phones 36. 9-30-tf
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FOR sALE-Lot 50xl9O, located on Third
avenue, No 907, between Vine and Pearl
streets, West End; good broom cottage,
modern improvements; price, only $1,000;
YOUR own terms This is your oppor-
tunity to own your own home. Oh,
happy day (Option.) Wesley M. Smith,
of S. Bethea & Co., 2027 Third avenue
10-3-2t
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WANTED-HELP

WANTED-An experienced marker and
assorter; give references. age and sal
airy expected. Address the Columbus
Steam Laundry, e. G. Abbott. Proprie-
tor, Columbus. Ga. 9-30-3t
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WANTED-A position as stenographer by
a young man with AL references. J-72,
care Age-Herald. 10-S-3t
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SITUATION wanted by ffrst-class cleo
trician of 10 years experience; either
contracting or operating. Address E-72,
care Age-Herald. 10-3-3t
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WANTED-Real estate man wants posi-
ton with live concern, where energy
and ability will be appreciated. Ad-
dress V-66. care Age-Herald. 10-3-3t
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FOR SALE $5500-At Powderlypfve acres
of land new 7-room house and Broom
house, large barn, and will give with
trade good horse and new surrey, two
Jersey COWS, good one-horse wagon,
three sets Of harness and plenty of gar
den tools; can make terms. Jim Bar
ton 21031s Sd avenue, Bell 400.
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ATTEND our big auction sale of horses,
mules and vehicles, Thursday, October
Fies e Sons. 10-S-3t
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Attend our big auction sale
of horses, mules and vehicles
Thursday, October Z.
FIKs & sCNs.
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AN expert accountant and bank cashier
and high-class office man. who is out of
employment, owing to the failure of
large firm in Washington, d. c., would
like to form connection of same kind
in This district Address U-71, care Age
Herald 10-3-6t
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FOR SALE-By owner. 7-room modern
house on Southside. Call Bell phone,
main 25S9, and see today. If looking for
a home this will suit you.
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WANTED-MALE HELP

-~>~>~>>~>~~~-~~~~->-~~-~
WANTED-Railway mall clerks, city
carriers, postoffice clerks; examina-
tons in Birmingham November II;
preparation free. Franklin Institute,
Dept 2F. Rochester, N. Y. 9-3-30t
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WANTED-SALESMEN

WENTED~First-c lass salesman for Ala
bama and Mississippi; state particulars
and terms. The Union Special overall
Co., 18th and Plum streets, Cincinnati,
ohio 9-25-7t
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ONE CENT A WORD

HATEs-One cent "a word days no al.
taken for less than 25e for first inser-
tiOn. Cash must accompany order.