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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
To the Public

The Howard Company is a new arrival Tn Birmingham. It is an infant but d strong and optimistic youngster, The men composing this company have a state Wide reputation and stand for progress, development and a square deal We be- | l1eve in the future of Imperial Birming- ham. While it is the leading industrial city or the south, it, like our company,
 Is put an infant, and we propose to grow l up together We want to handle your real estate. We have clients who are
 ready to buy if you can offer them bar gains.
 We can sell city, suburban or farm property We can also rent your property Tor you and collect your rents We are anxious to serve you and will render your business prompt and efficient attention. II you want to buy or sell call us up or
 write us.
 If you want to rent your property, place
 1t in our hands. If you are looking for
 bargains, come to see us
 We have a few choice ones ready for
 you. AS an illustration we will tell you
 briefly about three or four Tn order to
 settle partnership we can offer the fol-
 lowing:
 No. 1-200 acres on Sand mountain, in
 the woods, level, beautiful land in north
 end of DeKalb county six miles from
 rallfoad, 70 miles from Chattanooga Sim
 liar land on Sand mountain, in the south
 end of DeKalb county, is worth $25 to SEQ
 per acre. This will bring as much in 5
 years. $l000 cash will buy this entire tract. If you want more than your money worth look into this No. 2-Here is something for the man of small means-40 acres on Lookout noun
 tain, miles from Fort Payne, 12 acres cleared, house and barn. good enough for tenant An expenditure of $50 in the clearing of wood land and this place will yield $lo0 in rent next year. Will sell for $lo00 in } years. Will take $3oO cash for this forty if sold within 10 days. No. 3-A Lookout mountain farm of 120 acres. AS beautiful a tract of land as yoc ever saw: 30 acres In cultivation: poor house. but good barn. every acre can be cultivated. Can easily be made worth 5000, and will bring twice that in 10 years. It is yours for $12O0 cash. No. 4--160 acres in the woods as level
 as floor, every acre tillable. on public road, near school and church. A phenom-
 enal bargain at 5000 for a few days. We have many other bargains. Write, phone or come to see us. We want to get acquainted Our phone number Is Bell 3176.
 Woodward Building. Nos. 409-10 where you will find hearty welcome and re-
 ceIve square deal.
 THE HOWARD co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Nev Seven Room

residence, within two blocks of 14th ave nue and 20th street, south. Living room across entire front; dining room, break fast room and kitchen on first floor three large bedrooms and bath on sec ond floor Price $5750; terms can be ar ranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
South Highlands

A beautiful new, 6 room. modern bunga- low in one block of car line; has hard wood floors, tile bath. furnace heat. plate rail, panel dining room, brown stone front, and faces south, for $200 and s25 per month.
 s1S,000 will buy you this handsome home east of goth street and in one block of Highland avenue; has reception hall, living room, dining room, buffers pam try, kitchen and four beautiful bed rooms; two servants rooms, garage; in fact, everything to make 1t an ideal home; lot is 100 feet front and extends back to another street; house is built of stone with tile roof. "Nuff said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
MACHINERY

FOR SALE-One 20x24x13 1ax20-inch Nor walk compressor: one 13x12-inch Ball engine; one 15x14-inch Ball engine; one 2ox4s-inch Corliss engine; one 13x16-inch center-crank slide valve engine; one 12Ax15-inch hoisting engine, double drums 54-inch diameter; one 7xl0-inch D. CD. D. hoisting engine and boiler; three 5xS-inch double drum hoisting en- zines and boilers; one 614x10-inch double drum hoisting engine and boiler; one Deane F and 20x1O1ax12-inch duplex pis- ton pattern pump; one 26-inch by lift. lathe; one 20-inch by loft. lathe; one 1s-inch. by S-ft. lathe; one Hin. by Gift. lathe; one 30-horsepower traction en- zine; one No. B. Koehring cement mixer; one 70. ? B. Koehring cement mixer; one No. Smith mixer, with gas
 oline engine; one No. l Smith mixer. with boiler and engine; two 125-horse- power hor. tub. boilers; two 110-horse- power hor. tub. boilers; two 100-horse- power hor. tub boilers; one 90-horse- power portable boiler on skids; three Berlin planers and matchers. 4x9-in. i; one Mississippi planer and matchers, 4x14-in. Charles T. Lehman, Birming- ham. Ala. 5-21-tf-su
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NOrwOOd

New ' room, modern home on nice lot can be bought for s525o; $3O0 cash and $35 per month. For further information on the above, call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
You Can Stand In

the door of this house and look into the door of the Highland Pharmacy t is two story room house. nicely papered. furnace heated. hardwood floors, tile bathroom. fine lot 50x140. two servants rooms; garage.
 Price S8500 on Terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Brick Residence

In fine location, South Highlands; has rooms, beautifully furnished and ar ranged: corner lot 50xl40 Price $l0,0Oo. You can't duplicate it for the price. Terms easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent n word a dayI no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first Inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

FOR RENTING room house, newly papered and painted throughout: car close; walking distance; SIS per month including water Apply 1616 Avenue c. Bell phone 2129.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

FOR RENT-A } room cottage. with mod ern convenienees, in good neighborhood; F block from East Lake car line. Price SEQ. 137 x. 59th street, Woodlawn. Bell Sa2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

TWO gentlemen desire large furnished room; steam heat preferred; with priv iiese keeping piano; state terms and location; references if desired. Address J-6S, care Age-Iierald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Cheer Up-The Best Is Yet to Come When You Investigate the Following:
 West End
West End

s1o cash and s2o per month buys this beautiful room bungalow; it's new and modern in every detail; just think, only $225O.
 Two story, S room home on best street in West End, with lot 95x197. for only s45OG can arrange good terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Minge Mortgage & Realty Co.
 2113 First Ave.
Valley Garden Truck
 Farms

We are offering for sale a linn ited number of very choice plats for truck gardens, com prising from 4 to 1113 acres each. These gardens are To- cated in Possum Valley, just above Pinson, on railroad and pike, with running water through most of them and contain some of the richest land to be found in Jefferson county. Our plan will be com pleted and land offered for sale by October 15. See us for prices and terms at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

WANTED-Furnished rooms. Young couple with baby desire three well and completely furnished rooms, in good location. for housekeeping Answer at once, giving in full particulars, now your rooms are furnished Address Z-6G, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

w NANTED-Furnished suite of rooms, or flat suitable for housekeeping by re- liable couple. Address B-67, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

FOR RENT-Modern flat. 3, 1 or rooms, with bath, unfurnished steam heat, lights and water furnished: within 2 blocks of car line. Apply at 2315 Orange avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

FOR RENT-S room, ? story house. just completed, on 17th avenue, south; hard wood floors, furnace. papered; never oc- eupied; price, only $40 per month. Dem ton-Wiliams Realty Co.,, successors to Whlttemore-W Williams, 40l-2-3-4-5-6 En- pire Main 2S5, Peoples 9e1. 1O-S-3t-e cod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

FOR RENT-New, room bungalow; has furnace heat, oak floors, beautifully papeCed; the kind of house you rarely ever s2e offered for rent; one-half block of North Birmingham cars, 21a blocks from Norwood cars; $35 a month. Geo. o. Mabry, 2l06 First avenue, office phones 2572, resident phone Peoples 942.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

NANTED-Young couple desires flr- nisned room. steam or furnace heat.
 with or without board, in private fami- ly: best references. Address I,-eS. care Ase-fleraih' 10-S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

11th street, north, s rooms. nice, S25 119 \. 10th street. 8 rooms. sl0. 123O 12th avenue, rooms and only S42. 1908 Hunts vile avenue walking distance, 6 rooms S31 .50 1531 Allen street GSth street., 6 rooms, new. $20. 1186 South 18th street. rooms, $45. did rent for s6O. POP Grace street, Woodlawn, 5 rooms, SIP. 90. Louie Reese -RealtY O.. 2125 3d avenue
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WANTED-By gentleman. furnished room' Norwood district preferred Ad. dress P-67 Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word days no ad. taken for IeAs than 25c for first inser- ton. Cnsh must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
ROOMS-WANTED-6OARD

WANTED-2 nice clean communicatini rooms upstairs, South Highlands. W-57 care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

LADY wishes to rent an unfurnished room, with a family of refinement where there are no children; terms must be reasonable and good reference given. West End preferred. Address Mrs. I R. F., 1905 Steiner avenue, West End. fS200 for immediate sale buys undi- vided half interest in 80 acres beauti- full, valuable, suburban property. fec simple, on railroad with station 20 minutes ride to Birmingham Ex- ceptional opportunity for making big money. See B. r. Eborn, or call Bell phone b272
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

FOR RENT-Best part of South High
 lands, upper flat, four rooms. 2232
 Sycamore street; S25 per month. h. quire John ". O'Neill, 2020 2d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
WANTED-BOARDERS

ROOM and board desirable location; ho-
 tel service. 22O9 9th avenue 10-6-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
MONEY TO LEND

uOttLi " LLAtO MONEY loaned salaried people. women keeping house and others without se- curity: cheapest rates: easiest pay ments; offices in 66 principal cities; save yourself money by getting my
 terms first. D. H. Holman. room 4O1
 Farley Bldg. lilly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

WANTED-Refined couple 10 board
 private home, Norwood furnace heat and everything modern. Phone, Peo- ples 636 Main. 10-6-4t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
FORECAST DAVENPORT
Generally
MISSISSIPPI RIVER,

Yellowstone park 49, 46
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
PROLOGUE -

The sea pirate has long been a
fascinating figure of romance,
bat the march of progress has
driven him into we'll deserved re-
ffremenf, and he has now been
replaced, in fiction at least, by
the sky pirate, who Is even more
mysterious, more daring and more
romantic than his predecessor.
Read and there will unfold before
you the extraordinary story of
Captain Alfonso Payton and his
nfrship, the Chameleon; of VIII
liam Groyn,on, fhe richest man in
the world; of hisbeouttf ul d0ugh-
ter, for whose ransom $1O,OOO,-
900 was demanded; of Lieufen-
mt Allen of the revenue service,
of wonders by wireless and of
fierce battles above the clouds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Sept. 1.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Eggs, 15hc.
Butter-Dairy, 21c; creamery, 221zc
Lard. 10c-
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel, SEC and zoe.
Oats, 45c and 48c.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40.
Glover hay, SIS.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay, $12 to $1S.
Straw, $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushel. 15c; slack,
l0c.
All the news all the 1me-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs sc higher than yesterdays av-
erage. Bulk 7.1O@735, light 7.15@
40, mixed 7.OO@77O, heavy 6.S50
100, rough 6.S5@7O5, Workers 1900
40. good 7.O5@7.6O, pigs 5.O0@7.55.
Cattle slow and weak. Beeves 500
$3.50. Texans 4.4O@6.35, westerns
4.OO@7.OO, stockers 3.O0@5.5O, cows
2.25@6.25, calves 625@9.25.
Sheep steady, lambs weak; native
2.O0@3.S0, westerns 2.25@ $3.50, year
lings 4.O0@4.9O, lambs native 4.00Q
Gas, western 4.50@650.
Estimated hogs tomorrow 1000, cat
tie 800, sheep missing.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed sc to 1Oc higher than
yesterdays average. Bulk 7.10@74O.
light 7.2O@7721a, mixed 7.O5@7.7O,
heavy 6.85@755, rough 6.S5@705.
Cattle weak.
Sheep steady; lambs $50.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ...... 5000 1900 1000
Omaha 800. 800. 3,400 1000 $50
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Chicago -. ...... 1000 300 .....
NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York, Sept Following are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Rains from northern Florida to New
England have again resulted from the
tropical storm which is disappearing
beyond the Atlantic coast. The fol-
lowing heavy, rains are reported in
inches: Norfolk, PA; New York, 100;
Hatteras, 1.54. Occasional showers
and thunderstorms in the upper Mis-
souri, valley and the northern portion
of the lake region, and higher temper
atures in the Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys have accompanied an
area of relatively low pressure that is
central over eastern North Dakota
The pressure is highest in the terri
tory from the Ohio valley to the gulf
and the south Atlantic coasts. Owing
to this distribution of air pressure, gen
orally fair weather, without much
change in temperature, is indicated for
this vicinity tonight and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01

were withheld from public knowledge
for reasons which will be apparent in
what am about to relate
Payton, or Captain Alfonso" as his
reckless crew always called him, was
one of the handsomest men that have
ever seen He had a Spaniard's eyes
and complexion, with the stature and
vtgor -of modern American, while his
manners were those OF an ideal prince.
The charm Of his personality was felt
by everybody who came In contact
with him He was exceedingly well
educated, especially in everything
which makes a man attractive to wo-
men, and If he had chosen to lead an
honest life he could unquestionably
have married almost any heiress or
any beautiful girl that he might have
fancied. and he would have been an
ornament to society.
But he was a born pirate. Brave
and fearless, he was absolutely reck-
less of the opinions Of mankind, re-
joiced in his wickedness, sought only
the qualification of his whims and
pleasures, and yet he could commit an
outrage on the liberty and personal
rights Of others with such winning
gentleness, such delicate consideration
for their feelings, that often the sting
was not at the moment perceived
Payton's methods were peculiar. He
had chosen his line, and he stuck to it
until the end He never attacked
treasure laden 1iers, such as the early
Transatlantic liners of the Information
al Aero express, which constituted the
favorite prey Of Morton, the other
great pirate Of the period, but he made
an exclusive speciality OF kidnapping,
and almost invariably he kidnapped wo-
men. whom he treated with the utmost
delicacy and consideration consistent
with sure capture and safe keeping.
There were many instances familiar
to newspaper readers of his magic per-
sonality so working upon his victims
that he won their respect and even
friendship.
Nevertheless he was without mercy
in his exactions The object of all his
abductions was ransom. No tears, no
entreaties, no consideration whatever.
had the slightest effect upon him.
Pay or stay was his word.
The exploit which finally brought
Payton's career to an end was the
most extraordinary and romantic in
all the long list of his adventures and
one which would never have been
dreamed of by a man less recklessly
daring. At that time the most talked
about and the wealthiest Of New
YoriI's billiOnaires was the late Will
liam Grayman. He had accumulated
stupendous fortune by means of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER !.
AN AMAZING ABDUCTION

AN AMAZING ABDUCTION.
~HE extraordinary outbreak Of
piracy which followed with
such astonishing promptness
the general adoption OF aerial
navigation in the fourth decade Of the
twentieth century will no doubt be re-
garded by future historians as one OF
the greatest curiosities of human an
nails. 1t has already been the subject
of much laborious research and Of
many learned disquisitions, while the
public has eagerly devoured the Lives"
of a dozen of those astounding ma
RAIDERS Of the atmosphere, who de-
and ferocity of famished eagles. Whole
towns were sometimes laid under con-
tribution. the terror inspired by drop
ping bombs banishing all thought of
effective resistance.
OF all the desperate Adventures of
that period none was so fascinating in
personality or had the romantic charm
that characterized Captain Alfonso
Payton, a Spanish American, whose
real Christian name was probably that
which he gave, but who had dropped
the name of his family, which was said
TO be one of the oldest and proudest
in Spain, dating back to the days Of
the conquistadores. Payton's exploits
in his famous aero Chameleon COM
manded a great deal of attention at
times in the newspapers, but his story
has never been fully told. and the clos
ing details, the most amazing OF all,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
corner In banks"

~corner In banks"
was a young lieutenant In charge
of a government aero engaged In the
revenue service. and the one thing
outside nv regular occupation that
especially interested me was the prog
ress of invention growing out OF the
old wireless telegraph.
MI Grayman, who had long been a
widower, had an only child, Miss Hell
en- Grayman, who was one or the
most beautiful girls in the richest so
cial circle of New York and was dotted
on by her father. She was about
eighteen years of age, and it was the
common report that several European
counts and dukes and one prince
sought her hand But it was also
averred that she had refused them all
This made Miss Grayman popular
with thousands who had never met
her. ! recall that my interest in Miss
Grammar was first pleasantly awak-
ened by seeing her portrait in Sun
day journal over the title of IAN
American Girl Who Is True to Ameri-
ca"
One evening late in June. 1880, Miss
NTI
the third story Of her fathers splendid
mansion in Fifth avenue and was
about to begin her toilet for the night
with the aid of her maid, Susan Jack
son, when a peculiar noise at one OF
the windows facing Central park at
tracted their attention. Miss Gray
man had a favorite cat, which some
times signi6ed its desire to enter her
room by tapping on the door, and she
directed Susan to open the lattice Inc
girl threw the window wide open, ex-
pecting, Ike her mistress, to see the
cat leap in.
But instead of the cat a man stepped
inside.
He was instantly followed by COM
panion. Before the affrighted girls
could utter the scream that was upon
their lips they were seized and gag
ged, though with all possible gentle
ness, and then were swiftly carried out
of the window and upon the deck of
an aero which f1oated against the wall
Of the house. The leader darted back
into the room, saying, IN put out the
light"
SOO.
as he emerged, leaving the room In
darkness, the aero glided out over the
trees OF the park. The hour was not
very late; but, although the avenue
and the park in places were brilliantly
lighted. no passerby seems to have no.
ticed the presence of the areo.
Neither of the men who had entered
the room wore a mask or made any
attempt at personal concealment In
fact, the leader Immediately impress
ed Miss Grayman with his remarkably
handsome and refined face, as well as
his instructive politeness and gentility.
In few minutes the aero had risen
to a considerable elevation, revealing
the fiery lines of the streets below, and
then 1t fitted out into the darkness
over the Hudson. The handkerchiefs
that had been bound over the captives'
mouths were now removed, and they
were led into a beautiful little cabin.
brilliantly illuminated with colored
electric lights. near the center of the
deck.
Both sank into chairs, and Captain
Payton-fOr Of course it was he-fnok
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
September, s9A, s916, 1915, S9A.
December, 945s, 9494, 943s, 9415.
May, 1OO5s. 1O09s. 1OO3s, 1909.
Corn.
September, 65as. 654, 65A, 65H.
December, 63H, 635s, 631s, 631s.
May, 6514, 655s, 60, 6514.
Oats.
September. 1895, 431z, 42A, 42%.
December, 461s, 46A, Asa, 45s.
May. 40, 491s. 1875, 1875.
Pork.
September, 1915, 1915, 1850, 1852.
January. 1925, 1926, 1925, 1925.
Lard.
September, 9.45, 9.47, 9.42, 9.47.
January, 915, 1922, 9.15, 9.17.
Ribs.
September, 912, 9.12, 80, 9.12.
January, S.37, $40, 8.37, 8.37.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
(To be Contfnued.l
Not . Word of Scandal

marred the call of neighbor on Mrs
W. P Spangh, of Manville. wyo-, who
said: she told me DR.. Kings New Life
pills had cured her of obstinate KID
ney trouble, and made her feel like a
new woman" Easy, but sure remedy
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Only 25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market,

Hogs 1000. Left over 5,241. Pros
poets steady to sc higher than yester-
days average Light 7.10G7.65, mix
ed 6s5a765, heavy 6.s0@76o, rough
6.s0@7.00.
Cattle 1000; slow and weak
Sheep 1900; steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
TOddy'S Market Quotations

(Ry wire from e. w. Wagner & Co..
members of Chicago Board of Trade.
Grain, provisions, stocks, and cotton.
Local OFFICES at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. Ill Chicago office 9S-99100.
Board of Trade. Local telephone, No.
west $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
THE GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Corn-No. 2 651z@65%, No. 2 W
65k @65%, No. 2 y 655s 065A, No. 3
65H @6515, No. W 657s @651a, No. 3
y 65h Q65a4, No. 4 641k @65, No. W
641z @65, No. y 6424 @65H.
Oats-No. W 43A @441a, No. 3
.41A, No. 3 W 43@43%, No. 4 W 4211@
42%, standard 1904
Wheat-No. 2 89A 09O1k, No. 3 T
SS@S91a, No. 2 INV 1895, No. 3 INV
1898, No. 1 ms 105@10S, No. 2 ms 100
@105, No. ms 9S9103, No. $50
1O3, No 94@1O3. No. 83@9S,
VIC $4,000, durum 9091O0.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened % higher; closed u
higher.
Corn opened q higher; closed q
higher
Chicago Receipts.
Today. Contract.
Wheat 49,. ..........10O Al
Corn .421 1875
Oats 49,. ............ 166 81
Northwest Cars.
To Last Last
day. Week. Year
Minneapolis -. ,....-247 237 377
Duluth 80. ..... 81 80 10
Winnipeg $50. $50. 80 % $50
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Wheat $500. .Iz5
Corn -. -. 4ZS
Oats ....-.- .Io1
Primary Movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-01
RIVER FORECAST.

RIVER FORECAST.
During the next As hours a falling
tendency in the Mississippi will con-
tinue from below Dubuque to Musca-
tine
]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.