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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
else; advertise enough and they'll sell

else; advertise enough and they'll sell any amount.
 Since then conditions have been much bettered, as we shall see; but even before the betterment the publish CT quoted greatly modified his point of view. He found that even without profit large seller is a mighty good thing to possess
 Tn the first place 1t IS the best pos sible trade leader The salesman who has a heavy selling novel on his list is eagerly greeted in every book shop and finds it much easier to sell down his whole list than if he had no big speciality to make him welcome.
 "The constant reordering of the big seller by mail and express by every bookshop, big and little, in the country keeps the house that publishes 1t and that houses whole list constantly and profitably before the attention of the trade
 Tn the second place it Is the best kind of an author getter. There is at least one author on your list who Is receiving handsome royalties and who consequently is sounding your praises widely and continuously. Authors of novels beseige the offices of the pub fishers of best seller under the in1- pression that he possesses some occult power to make novel sell; at worst they see his advertising and speak of him admiringly as a heavy advertiser, which Is profitable reputation to pos sess. Successful authors of all kinds of books are the easier to approach"
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caught cheating in a game of cards.
 You give me back the money you've won from me or I'll blow your head off,
 You will?' said the Mexican, looking calmly into the muzzle of the Eng lishman's revolver. Well, you won't do it just now, that guns not loaded
 Whats that? exclaimed the Eng lishnan. turning the revolver toward himself to look into the chambers. And on the instant the Mexican drew a knife and planted it to the hilt in the English mans stomach"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
"Loosing the Drop"
New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 .When a. man whips out a gun and gets tile drop on you, there's nothing else to do but throw up your hands and let him have whatever he wants.''
 "That's where you fool yourself" said the man from the southwest. "If a man has the nerve he can face a gun and get away with it-sometimes. I remember seeing in border saloon an Englshman pull a gun on a Mexican whom he had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Negro Taken to Safety

Myersdale, Pa, November u.-Isaiah Borman, the negro charged with attempt Ing to assault 9-year-old- Ethel Morgan here yesterday, was removed to the coun- ty jail at Somerset today under heavy guard. Crowds gathered and there was threats of lynching but lack of leader prevented violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

SPECIAL OPOSSUM SUPPER WITH SWEET POTATOES, COUNTRY STYLE, TONIGHT, TO s. YOU ARE COR- DAILY INVITED. EXCHANGE CAFE, 2O1O SECOND AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
Black Diamond Stoves
 S15.85

s3.s5 cash and s3.00 per month buys Black Diamond Stove-combinatio wood and coal burner and in every way guaranteed. Other dealers In this dis trict sell it from s2oo0 to s25. Our price $15.S5 on above terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

The Rev. w. H. Provence, who has been a missionary to China for the past seven years, Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. P. A. Eubank. The Rev. Provence will occupy the pulpit at the Ensley Bap- tist church for both the morning and evening service today. Before taking up the missionary work he was the pastor Of the church. He is enjoying a vacation at the present time which are granted to the missionaries every seven years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Judge A. o. Lane was visitor to Ems ley yesterday morning, and made tour of inspection of the site for the Ensley park. He was taken over the grounds by pr. E. w. Averyt and James Dupuy. Although MT. Lane would not make any statement, he appeared we'll satisfied with the selection and promised to take the matter up at once with the park board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

We are sole agents for the best line of blue polished steel Ranges made. Will place one in your kitchen on 30 days trial.
 If we can't save you from $10.0o to $20.00 on a range-don't buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Leaves average net profit on each
 DOCK @U.Uz5 "If the best seller scores hundred thousand in the course of its run say, two years-the total net profit will be $2500. I'm quite aware that most persons believe that the publisher
 gets many times that profit out of it,
 but these are the facts. To get the au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
PKUFII IN BEST SELLERS Even Though the Money Returns
 May Not Be Large

Among the problems of modern book publishing discussed in the Saturday Evening Post by Robert s. Yard, the publisher, is that of the best seller.
 "One of the most distinguished pub fishers in America maintained for years that he didn't want best sellers" says MT. Yard.
 "'They are too expensive,' he said I can't afford them.'
 When I seriously challenged him one day to prove his assertion. he said:
 Tt is easily proved. Here, hand me that bit of paper and let us make some figures. Let us assume novel of 400 pages, illustrated with drawings by one of the high priced illustrators. Let us assume that 1t eventually sells 100, 900 copies and that our first edi- ton was 10000. It will figure up some thing like this:
 Five original drawings at $150...... s750 Composition and plates at $1
 page ........ ........ 4oO Cover dleS ............ ........... 70 Paper for 10000 copies ......... 800 Printing text and illustrations. 300 Binding 10000 at Il cents ...... HOO Or 30A cents a book.
 succeeding printings will cost at the same rate-less of course the first costs, drawings, plates and dies-19 cents book, or an average of 20.1 cents a book for the total sale. The showing then will be:
 Cost of manufacture .$0.201 Authors royalty at 20 per cent
 of price. $1.50 .............. 80 Cost of doing business, 2S per
 cent of income .............. PA Special advertising campaign.... .05
 $0.775 Deducted from average price re- cetyed 80 Leaves average net profit on each book ............... .$0.025 "If the best seller scores a hundred thousand in the course of its run say, two years-the total net profit will be $25OO. I'm quite aware that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
DON'T FORGET
Admit One Lady Free to BELL THEATRE
 Tuesday, Nov. 14
Idle Hour Theatre
C. J. ENOCHs, Mgr.

Commencing tomorrow, Monday, the diamond ring contest starts, closing Dec. 23 This s6o diamond will be giv- en the most popular girl getting the most votes. Names and list Of con testants can be seen in front of this theatre Monday. My program for Mon day is great.
 The Rose Sisters. Come in and count them, this Is a "Thanhouser."
 Also "'The Pioneers Mistake" A fea- ture Bison.
 Don't forget to save your coupons and vote for your choice of pretty girls.
 This is the home for good pictures and I assure you I appreciate your patronage.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
Peace Reigning Among Chinese Tongs
4 CCORDING to Washington officials,

A CCORDING to Washington officials,
IA for eight months not a shot has
been fired and not a knife flashed by
a member Of any of the Chinese so.
cieties, or tongs, in the United States.
There Is a truce among these feudists
who have for years spread terror
among the Chinese districts of the
large cities. Since the week Of the
Chinese peace banquet in New York,
where Chiao Chung-tan, first secretary
of the Chinese legation in Washing.
ton, expounded his peace doctrine
there has been no tong war.
Mr.. Chiao, before coming to this
country, was a schoolmaster in an OBJ.
scure district in China. He has been
with the legation little more than
a year. He speaks no English when
he can avoid it. He has been studying
the language, but has made little prog
ress. Although an aristocrat by birth
and education, he is distinctly a man
OF the people. and his hold on all
classes Is little short of wonderful.
Mr.. Chiao attended the peace ban.
quet In New York as the special ennis
sary Of the emperor. At that time the
agitation in favor of cutting off the
queue was at its height in China. Mr..
Chiao favored the adoption of western
dress and mode of living, particularly
In this country. believing that it would
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
Mail Dispatched by Aviator Carrier.

of carrying mail by aeroplanes.
This is not the first instance in
which United States mails have beer
officially authorized to be carried by
aeroplanes. In November of last year
Postmaster General Hitchcock formal
ly approved arrangements for the car
rying of pouch Of mail from the
transatlantic steamer Kaiserin Au
guste Victoria, outbound to Europe
back to New York city while the YES.
sci was off the Long Island coast
Aviator J. A. D. McCurdy was to have
attempted this first official aerial
transmission of mails, but because OF
stormy weather the attempt was not
made.
The first successful areoplane letter
route was that opened recently by
the British postal administration
which began a series of experiments
in the carrying of mails by aeroplane
from Hendon, England, to Windsor
Castle. distance of almost twenty
miles. Four aviators with two hi.
planes and two monoplanes were en-.
gagged in the work and about one
hundred thousand letters constituted
the first delivery. These experiments
have been watched with considerable
interest by the United States postof.
flee authorities, who are of the opin.
ion that the day when letters will be
forwarded from city to city by airships
is not far distant.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Not to be out
W done by the British postal authori.
tiles in the carrying of mails through
the air, the latest method of letter
transportation, Postmaster General
hitchcock gave his consent to the
establishment Of an experimental aero.
plane mail route between one of the
outlying branches of the Brooklyn. N
T., postofice and the aerodrome at
Nassau boulevard, Long Island, dur
Ing the International aviation meet
held there.
AVlators and their employees who
were stationed on the field through
out the meet were able thereby to re.
ce1Ve their mail almost as quickly as
though they were in one of the large
CUES. A special postal station was
established at the aaviation field and
temporary postmaster appointed by
the department to conduct the bust
ness OF receiving and dispatching
mails and selling postage stamps. Dur
Ing the time of the meet officials of
the postofice department will watch
with close interest the experiments
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1911.
PURE FOOD.

The crusade that has been going on
against impure food for a long time
has resulted in much good to con-.
sumers. 1t has been the means OF
bringing to light the nefarious man
ner in which manufacturers have
preyed upon and deceived the public.
OF course the big concerns and trusts
have thrown all the possible obstacles
in the way Of the progress toward the
protection of the health and lives of
the people but despite their Opposition:
the march toward protection from un-
sCrupulous manufacturers has been
going on and each day brings us near
err the goal. Heretofore the laws have
only punished by fines, for it's in
fraction, but if the law makers will
go a step farther and add imprison-
ment to the punishment of offenders
against the law, there will be much
more rapid progress toward the desired
end. Comparatively few people are
aware of the extent to which adulter-
atoms and substitutions are used.
While the labels are supposed to tell
the character of the contents of the
package they are really no guarantee.
For instance big vinegar manufac-
turing concern of big city sold vine
gar under label that justified the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
Uncle Sam Has Glut of Gold on Hand

gold coins until the twenty years are
up and the pretty new gold coins are
so badly used up that it will be time
to call them in and send them to the
melting pot.
That's the reason, also, why the
minis of the country were closed in
some instances and in others restrict.
ed to the making of pennies and the
smaller coins. The new policy of the
government issuing certificates
against the bullion in the mint instead
Of making the money out of the gold
has saved the government 100000,
according to Director of the Mint Rob.
erts, and one of the reasons for this
is that the people prefer the paper
lation.
1--WE have enough gold coins now
for generation to come" said Direc.
tor Roberts. when there is any con.
siderable demand on the treasury it is
always for foreign exports, and the
bullion is always preferred to the coin
for this purpose. The minis now are
coming all of the subsidiary silver
coins and the pennies needed for the
country's use. The Denver mint
coins enough to supply the territory
as far east and south as can be ship.
ped at the same cost as from the
Philadelphia mint, and as far west as
can be shipped at no greater cost than
from San Francisco. The New Or.
leans mint is closed entirely"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07

wrest from the Delaware and North
Dakota the honor of being the most
powerful war vessels afoat.
The displacement of the two new
dreadnaughts is 21.825 tons each. Ten
12-inch guns distributed in five tur-
rets and 16 five-inch rifles constitute
the main batteries. The bulls are
belted with armor ranging from 9 to
II inches in thickness, while steel
walls. a full foot through, protect the
turrets. The ships are 521 feet long
and are equipped with turbine engines,
generating $4,000 horsepower, which
it is expected will drive them at a
speed greater than the 20.75 knots re.
quired by the navy departments speci.
fications. Each of these castles of the
sea will be manned by crew of 60
officers and 1888 men.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
weaken the hold of secret societies OF
the Celestian mind.

weaken the hold of secret societies or
the Celestian mind.
In his address Mr.. Chiao urged his
views on the banqueters, and at the
conclusion of his remarks one of the
leaders came forward with a pair o.
shears and requested him to cut of
the "pig-tail." Mr.. Chiao complied
and before the evening was over, he
had amputated about so of the queues
each man carrying his switch away
with him.
The tong wars in this country, more
than anything else, have been respon
sible for the hostile legislation in this
country. From the legation in Wash
ington, men have been sent to the va
rious tong headquarters, while specia
representatives Of the Chinese govern
ment have been sent out for confer
ences with tong leaders. But they ct
fected little. Then the Chinese gov
eminent assigned the former school
master to the task Of peacemaker
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
TERMS STRICTLY IN ADVANCE

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07

6 IMPOSING you had billion dollars
- In gold in vault Well, if you did
you would be as rich as your Uncle
Samuel. and you would feel satisfied
II your wife paid more than $198 for
a new lid" and bought more than
one each season. And you probably
would feel just as secure as Sam, for
he feels that he is not going to 'go
broke" for at least twenty years.
Your governmental uncle has bill
lion dollars In gold stored away, and
he is buying gold at the rate of about
$120,000,00O a year, on the average, so
that, at the end of twenty years for
which he feels assured of having all
the coin he needs, he should have at
least $3.400, 100000 in gold on hand,
subject to your call. He feels COM
placent over the outlook.
George Roberts says the govern.
ment has thousand million gold
coins in its vaults, and George Rob.
erts knows because he saw 'em count
ed. He says its enough to last US
for a generation and he and Uncle
Sam are not going to make any more
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07

purchaser in the belief that he was
getting pure, apple cider vinegar when
as matter of fact the vinegar of that
concern in question did not contain
one drop Of pure, apple cider vinegar.
The destroying of ITS crates of rotten
eggs which were discovered in cold
storage and destroyed by the officers
of the law but no one was fined or
imprisoned. There are hundreds of
dangerous drugs and connections sold
every day that carry death and de-
struction with them yet nothing is
done further than a filming of the
parties caught dispensing them. If
we will take the offenders and fill
our prisons with them a marked de-
crease will soon be noticed in the sale
of such impure things to be placed in
the human stomach
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
CANNON THE0L 0GICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
AIMS AND METHODS.

AIMS AND METHODS.
The aim of this school is to do prac-
teal work in helping men towards ST."
cess in the ministry. Its course of study
is broad and practical; it's ideas are high;
its work is thorough: its methods are
fresh. systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The regular course of study occupies
three years, and covers the lines of work
in the several departments of theological
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological senlnaries of the country.
EXPENSES AND AID.
Tuition and room rent are free. The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for seven
dollars per month. Buildings heated by
steam.
Aid from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to deserving
students who do their utmost in the line
of self-help. No young man with grace.
gifts, and energy. need be deprived OF
the advantages now opened to him in
this Seminary. For further particulars
address
THE PRESIDENT.
Cannon Theological Seminary,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07

One of the things that THE APP
PEAL has always thought to be I'M
wise was the manner in which rob-
berries, murders and other crimes are
infinitely described in the daily press,
because of the power of suggestion
that is so frequently engendered. AL
most as surely as some great crime is
perpetrated and infinitely described in
the papers a duplicate of the same
is always sure to follow. For instance
the stealing of the painting mona
Lisa" in France a few weeks ago ana
the great amount of newspaper pub.
licity that was given it doubtless had
very much to do with suggesting the
stealing of the valuable painting from
hotel in Minneapolis in much the
same manner. OF course we believe
in the freedom of the press but when
! publications are more likely to do
harm than good it would better be
left unpublished. A few days ago two
boys aged Is undertook to lynch a
13-year old boy near Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, and but for the fact that their
victim, who had been bound hand and
foot, was discovered in time to
be revived, would have succeeded
Now, there is no doubt that they were
following suggestions which they had
gained from newspaper accounts of
lynchings in some of the newspapers.
We are in the newspaper business
but we don't believe in publishing
the details Of crime 50 infinitely as
to fascinate some easily wrought up
minds. Such publications should be
prohibited by law.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07

A call has been made for the meet
ing of the Republican National Com
mittee at Washington, D. c. on Dec
II. There will be much for the com
mittee to consider other than the
meeting place of the National Conven
ton and the meeting will be continued
until these matters have been com.
pleted. 1t will require very careful
consideration to adjust matters sue
cessfully
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
TUSkEGEE
Normal and Industrial Institute
TUSkEGEE, ALABAMA,

Gncorporated.)
Organized July I, 1881, by the State
Legislature as The Tuskegee State Nor
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer.
LOCATION.
In the Black Belt of Alabama where the
blacks Outnumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY..
Over $500 students. more than 100 in
structors.
COURSE OF STUDY.
English education combined with in
dustrial training; % industries in constant
operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Property consisting of 1850 acres Of
land. 103 buildings almost wholly built
with student labor, is valued at $3.50, 900,
and no mortgage.
NEEDS.
$50 annually for the education of each
student; (s200 enables one to finish the
course; $1,000 creates permanent scholar
ship. Students pay their own board in
cash and labor) Money in any amount
for current expenses and building.
Besides the work done by graduates as
class room and industrial leaders,
thousands are reached through the Tus-
kegee Negro Conference
Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Mont
gOmery and 13G miles west of Atlanta, on
the Western Railroad of Alabama.
9 Tuskegee is quiet, beautiful old
study. The climate is at all times mild
and uniform, thus making the place an
excellent winter resort.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
Einruln 5nBtitntp
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

Founded by the Soldiers Of the 62d and 6sth
Regiments Of tho U. s. colored. Infantry.
Supported by the State of Missouri. Has
Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural Mechanical and
Industrial Courses Buildings and equipment
unsurpassed Thirty teachers representing the
best schools of the country Students from all
sections Of the country. For catalogue and fur.
Their information address
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN,
President.