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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
FOUNTAIN PRESTO
 COMMIT SUICIDE AvOndale Butcher Takes a Dose of Strychnine But
 Will Recover

Robert F. Fountain meat cutter, re- siding at 903 North Forty-second street Avondale, attempted suicide early this morning about 1;so o'clock by taking strychnine. He was rushed to the Hill man hospital, where efforts were hastily made to counteract the influence of the poison, and it is thought that he will recover.
 Fountain staggered into the lobby oi the Gayety hotel, dropping an armfu of bundles on the floor, and told the clerk P. H. Silk, that he had taken a dose of strychnine He begged the hotel clerk not to send for a doctor, but the clers called in the ambulance of the Green Undertaking company and the man, weak and suffering from the effects of the poi son. was rushed to the Hillman hos pital.
 On the wrapping of the bundles which contained laundry and other per sonal effects were scrbbled numerous notes in which Fountain incoherent1y attributed his attempt at suicide to the miserable life" he was leading. On his person was found a pocketbook con- taining 16 cents and a ticket over the Louisville and Nashville railroad to Montgomery.
 Fountain had intended going to Montgomery, as is shown by one oi the statements written In a memoran- dunn. He stated that he was sorry not to have been away from his wife to enc his life. but that 1t could not be helped as he had been left by the train.
 The wife of the would-be assassin is named Lula Fountain. and it seems from notes that they have one littl1 child. He also has brother named Jack Fountain, whose address has no been ascertained as yet. It was stated at the hospital last night by the doctor. attending him that he had not take, a sufficient quantity of strychnine t, produce convulsions. and that he had good chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO GIVE EASTER BALL

Birmingham council. No. 6s5. Knights of Columbus, will give an Easter ball on the night of April IT in their hall on Third avenue. Grand Knight M. E. Linnehan states that tickets of invitation will be issued only to mem bers of the order. but each member will be privileged to bring one or more ladies to the dance A list of patron- esses will be published during the pres ent week.
 The Knights of Columbus quarters are large and especially we'll suited to social festivities. As Birmingham m council numbers several hundred mem- shers 1t goes without saying that the Easter frolic will be largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 WILL PLAY BARONS

The Barons will open this week in hard work. They are going to get in better condition than they are now-and at the same time are going to run no risk of becoming stale by too much work.
 As Birmingham college will use the park Monday afternoon the Barons will work out in the mofning. Tuesday afternoon Mariager Molesworth announces game between the Barons and the fast amateur team of North Birmingham.
 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Will be spent in hard work, and every method of training will be resorted to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
MEMPHIS LINEUP
 IS COMPLETED

{ Memphis, Tenn, April s.-(Special.)- The trades today practically settles the selection. of the. Memphians for the start of the season next Saturday in the Southern League race. Knotts and Don ahue will be catchers, with Allen. Fritz. Dickson and Goodwin UT F'inlayson, picth- CTS; Courtner, first base: East, second base and captain; Crandall, shortstop: Altman, third base; Swalm, Jackson. Baerwald and Thrasher, outfielders, with Manager Bernhard utility pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
A Good Christian

From the Phl1adeIpNla IImes.
 One of those young women who take the world and themselves so seriously that they lapse, at times. into comatose mental state was in a department store this morning. She was making a small purchase and, as the saleswoman was writing out slip, proffered dollar bill.
 What denomination?' inquired the saleswoman, without glancing up.
 "Eniscopalan," admitted the young woman on the other side of the counter, suddenly brought back to the department store from her mental wandering in other lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Curtis Makes Flight

Salt Lake City, April s.-Glenn Cur tiss. the aviator, gave a successful ex- tibition of his new hydsoplane on the surface of Salt Lake this afternoon, ascending from and descending upon water. The hydroplane was driven by It's own power from the beach into the water. After skimming over the sur face for several minutes Curtiss arose in the air 200 feet and flew over the lake for 10 minutes before alighting. After a second flight he landed on the shore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Military Bill Rejected

Madrid, April S.-The chamber of depu- ties, after a debate lasting from 3:30 D. m. until midnight, rejected by vote of 129 to 23, a republican motion demand ing that the government introduce bil, modifying the code of military justice and abrogating the law of Jurisdiction. The premier announced that the modifi- cation of the military code was already on the programme of the government The protracted debate on the Ferrer cases thus ended, as anticipated, in a non-commital verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
BAD WIND STORM
 STRIKES TEXAS

San Antonio, Tex, April S.-A destruc- tive storm of wind and hail, lasting 15 minutes, swept southwest Texas today. The town of Pearsall reports the great est damage According to a dispatch window panes were broken, clerks were driven from their desks by hail and the falling of broken glass, trees were up- rooted and a number of vehicles were demolished when the teams took fright. In Williamson county the crops of corn and early planted cotton were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SMorin Wins From Maupome

Chicago. April S.-In the fourth game of their s1OOO challenge series at three-cush ion billiards. Charles Morin of Chicago tonight defeated Pierre Maupome of St. Louis. 50 to 35 in 5S innings Each player has won two games and the fifth and sixth con- tests will be decided In St. Louis Mon- day and Tuesday nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Dr. Keinlin Comes to Washington

Berlin, April SD. Keinlin. secre- tary of the German diplomatic agency at Cairo. has been appointed second sec retary of the embassy at Washington This post was held by Baron Von Heyl Zu Hernsh eim who left Washington early last year and was eventually placed in the German foreign office Baron Hartmann Won Richthofen, first secretary of the German embassy at Mexico City, will go to Cairo. Baron von Richthofen was at one time secre- tary of the embassy at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
New Opera a Big Success

{ Vienna, April S.-The premiere of Rosen Kavalier," which was given here Tonight, was considered by the critics a great success. The first act was rath- -er cooly received but the second and third acts aroused the audience and both the composer and the singers were enthusiastically applauded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Bra mhall Is Given Bond

Kansas City, April S.-John Bramhall, who yesterday shot and killed William E.. Hagen, whom he discovered riding in a buggv with Mrs. Bramhall in Indepen- dcnce, Mo-, was arranged here tooay OH a charge of first degree murder. Bram- hall pleaded not guilty and was released on a sl5,OOo bond His hearing was set for April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Steamer Reported Wrecked

Cadiz, April S.-It Is reported that the Spanish steamer Alfonso XIII has been wrecked near Vera Cruz. The pas sengers and crew were saved. The AL fonso XIII arrived at Santander from Bilbao, March 19. bound for Cuba and other ports. She was built in 1889, measured 414 feet and was of 243e tons. Her home port was Barcelona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
A Reprint

From the Baltimore Evening Sun
 Overheard at Il 80 o'clock at night on a street car, between a perfect stranger and a young man whose shoulder was covered with the outlines of human face in white:
 stranger-Been totin' a sack O -four, kid?
 The Young ,Man-Great guns! Say, conductor, have you got a whisk broom?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

New Orleans, April s.-The opening of the first unit of the big Union Irrigation plant at Opelousas. in the parish of St. Landry, means the immediate reclama- ton of more than 15,0O0 ecressof Loulsi- ana prairie land, and the ultimate recia- nation of practically every acre in the vast uncutivated area in southwest Lou isiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Chauffeur Must Serve Sentence

Omaha. Neb.. April S.-Al Schulz. chauffeur. was arrested tonight and must serve sentence of three years in the penitentiary for causing the death last June of William Krug, pres ident of the Krug Brewing company, by alleged reckless driving. The arrest was ordered by the state supreme court which today denied his appeal from the conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
villar Arrives at Chihuahua

Mexico City, April 8.-Gen. Lauro Villar, the new commander of the forces at Chihuahua, arrived there yesterday with a battery of heavy artillery and a de- tachment of 50 men of the eleventh batal- lion, according to advices received here. It is also reported that the Chihuahua garrison is to be strengthened by 1000 more troops now on the way. This force was expected to arrive in Chihuahua to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Protest Against Church

Washington, April s.-Claiming that he would not be permitted to run his pool room next door to church, William Thompson in formal communication to inc commissioners of the District of Co., lumbia, today protested against the es- tablishment of & church adjoining his place of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Cut of Food Supply

Cuatula. Morelos. Mex, April S.-SBy de- stroying bridge on the Inter-Oceanic railroad between Los Refs and Puente de Suitals the rebels have reduced to some extent the capitals supply of fruit, grain and vegetables. Puente de Ixtla supplies Mexico City with a fair part of these products, but their shipments cannot be resumed until the bridge Is replaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Albanian Rebels Successful

Cettinje. Montenegro, April s.--It is re- ported here that the Albanian insurgents who are fighting around Scutar, were successful all along the line Friday. The Turkish troops, according to advices re- ceived in this city, were surrendering
 After being disarmed they were released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
IMMENSE PRAIRIE LANDS
 RECLAIMED BY LOUISIANA

building the first unit of this plant, the funds for which were supplied largely by Pennsylvania farmers, who acquired large land holdings in that section. The initial unit consists of basin five miles In length 300 feet wide, two 1000 horse power centrifugal pumps, a six-foot sup ply pipe and eight miles of lateral canals 10 feet wide. The water supply Is ob- tained from Cortabeu bayou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
The Finish

From the Catholic Standard and Times. Isn't your new gown finished yet?
 "Oh, gracious. no! The dressmaker's work on it was only completed last Saturday"
 But if the dressmakers through, isn't that all?"
 "Of course, not, All my friends have to criticise it yet" N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Chicago Grand Opera Opens

Chicago, April S.-The second season of Chicago grand opera will open early in November and will continue for 10 weeks, according to the announcement made to- night by Andreas Dppel. manager of the company. Within a week MT. Dip pei will depart for Europe to get new singers for the cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Paris Fight Is a Draw

Paris, April S.-The 20-round bout here tonight between Willie Lewis, the Amer ioan welterweight. and George Gunther of Australia ended in draw. Guntner forced the fighting throughout but Lewis showed much more science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Giolitti Receites Maiority

Rome, April S.-Premier Giolitti re- ceived an overwhelming majority in tho chamber of deputies today during tho discussion of the programme Of the new cabinet. The vote stood $40 to SS and the majority included socialists, radicals and liberals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Hanley Sold to Harrisburg

Memphis. Tenn, April S.-(Special)- First. Baseman Hanley was sold today by the local Southern League club to Harris burg of the Tri-State league. Outfelder Chisolm was sold to the Huntsville, Southeastern league team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
William Elemdorf Dies

N Chicago, April 8.-William A. ElemdorS, pioneer manufacturer of sleeping cars who, with his associates, placed the frs, sleeping car on the Illinois Central rail- road in 1859, died here today. He was V w~ars old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
STANLEY WILLIAMS !
 REPORTED KILLED

Calexico, Cal, April s.-(Bulletin)-Gen. Stanley Williams. the rebel leader who marched out against the federals today, has been killed and his force of 80 Amer jeans dispersed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Will sell cheap, nice corner lot: Avenue and 29th street, Ensley Address Box 72, Ensley, Ala.
 MINNOWS for sale. Call 1572 Bell phone, East Lake, or S201 1st avenue.
 FOR SALE-sS00 buys nice alley corner lot Hill Top station South Ensley car line. Address Box 72. Ensley. Ala. FOR SALE-Good top wagon, cost s125 will take s25 to quick buyer. Suitable for ice, grocery. fish, laundry or clean ing business. Apply 1928 S. 20th street 2 WANTED-To sell half interest in furni. ture store; one experienced in the bus iness preferred; good location. Address a Turner, care Age-H Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
SHAW. The undsrtaker. Phones ..
GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones looa
Y.lor LoY. Undertaker. Phones 7A

FOR appropriate floral offerings. phone T. i. sec Godden's Seed &s Flower Store.
 a01s lat avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. also rooms by day, week or month. 7A North 2Oth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

LARGE airy rooms for light house keeping or single furnished or un- furnished all up-to-date conve- nfences. o011 Park avenue, South : side of Capitol park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

Adults, 925j Children, Cremdfl0n e1B. Cincinnati Crema-
 tion Co. Office 90 Wig. gins Bleck, Cincinnati, o. Boeklets free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

FOR RENT-Large front room, southern exposure, modern convenences. 2O0S eth avenue. Bell 3155.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
WANTED

WANTED-To exchange a new electric iron for charcoal iron, not having ac- cess to electricity all summer. Phone Monday, Main 4Sl5.
 WANTED-To exchange a Wheeler & Wilson No. ballbearing sewing ma chine for a secondhand dresser and washstand in good condition. Call 4s19 Bell phone, main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms on second floor; all oonveniences; on car line. 1913 11th avenue, south. Bell, Main 5726
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

TWO nicely furnished light rooms; all conveniences; rates reasonable. 222o 7th avenue north. Peoples phone 7761
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

GOOD opening to establishing partner ship, laundry in west Alabama for ex- perienced laundryman; references re- quired. Room 219. Florence hotel. 2 10 , o'clock today, or address O-s7 care Age Herald. Ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

NICELY furnished rooms, cheap rent: electric lights, bath; latest improve ments. Apply at once. 1877 Ave. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
BUSINESS CHANGES

I WILL sell half interest in business to
 right man for s1Oo0, same will net $50 per
 week; partner must manage the busi-
 ness. P-S7 care Age-Herald. 4-9-2t $400 buys a business established 10 years ago; splendid trade; no experience nec- essary to conduct 1t: have other in- terests and can't give this the proper attention. If you have nerve and the price, see Oser. logs s.. goth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

FOR RENT-Large room, private resi- dence, southside good boarding house across street; room facing park, with modern conveniences; gentlemen pre- ferred. Bell phone 2217
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-MALE HELP >>~~~s~~~s~~-~~>~-~~~~> INDUSTRLIAL, health and accident m surance agents who can get the busi- ness; salary and commission contract; room for advancement to hustle. Ad- dress M-S7, care Age-Herald. WANTED-First-cla plumber. Apply at o'clock Monday morning. POPS 1st ave- nue. Steady job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS

HAND D-EMBROIDERED work solicited. Prices very reasonable Peoples phone 7252
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
ROOMS-WANTED-BOARD

WANTED-Ro furnished or unfurn- ished; references. Address Bachelor, care Age-Herald. ~ .5..ls... ...4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

WANTED-Couplew without children, three or four rooms for housekeeping: state price and location. Address N-S7 care Age-Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
CHAPTER v.
The Goblin Nlaht.

lUO 6oblU NiBUbs
Amber whistled low. "Impossible!"
he said thoughtfully.
Rutton had crossed to and was
bending over a small leather trunk
that stood In one corner Of the room.
In the act Of opening 1t, he glanced
over his shoulder. "What?" he de-
manded sharply.
II was only thinking; there's some
thing I can't see through in the ba-
bus willingness to CO."
He was afraid to stay"
"Why?"
Rutton, rummaging in the trunk.
made no reply. After a moment Am.
Der resumed.
You know what Bengalis are; that
fellow'd do anything, brave any or.
binary danger. rather than try to
cross that sandbar again-if he really
came that way; which l am inclined
to doubt. On the other hand, he's in
telligent enough to know that a night
like this in the dunes would kill him.
Well, what then?"
Rutton was not listening. AS Am
Der concluded he seemed to flnd what
he had been seeking. thrust It hur-
riedly into the breast-pocket Of his
coat. and with q muttered word. unin-
telligible, dashed to the door and
flung 1t open and himself out.
With a shrek Of demoniac glee the
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tense wait ensued, none speaking.
Rutton stood in stony apathy, his eyes
lifted to a dim corner Of the ceiling,
his gaze-lile his thoughts-perhaps
ranging far beyond the dreary confines
Of the cabin in the dunes. Minute
after minute passed, he making no
sign, the babu poised before him in
inscrutable triumph, watching him
keenly with his black and evil eyes Of
a beast. Amber hung breathless upon
the issue, sensing a conflict Of terrible
forces in Rutton's mind, but compre.
bending nothing of their nature. Rut-
ton awoke as from a sleep.
THE Voice has spoken, babu." he
said. not urgently. "and have heard"
And your answer, lord?"
There is no answer"
"Hazoor!"
81 have said," Rutton confirmed,
evenly, there is no answer"
you will obey?"
THAT is between me and my God.
dO UdCh " luo nan VI IuO DULL ~
hari Lal Chatterji, and deliver your
report; say that you have seen me,
that ! have listened to the words Of
the Voice, and that sent no answer"
'Hazoor, may not. am charged
to return only with you"
make your peace with the Bell in
what manner you will, babu; 1t is no
concern Of mine. Go, now, while yet
time is granted you to avoid longer
journey this night"
'Hazoor!"
60" Rutton pointed to the door.
his voice imperative.
He rolled sluggishly toward the
door, dragging his inadequate over
coat across his barrel-like chest; and
paused to cough affectingly, with one
hand on the knob. Rutton. eyed him
CONTEMPORARY.
'If you care to run the risk" he
said suddenly. you may have a chair
by the FIRE till the storm breaks,
babu."
beg pardonT The babu's eyes
widened. "oah, yess; see. II :
care to run risk Veree considerats
Of you, I'm sure. But e. We say In
Bengal. thee favor Of kings las ass
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silk across his bosom, and grUpet
therein for an instant. Even here,
he iterated with a maddening man
ner of supreme self-complacency, pro
duclng the bronze box and waddling
over to drop 1t into Rutton's hand
MY lord is satisfied" he gurgled ma
liciously.
Without answering Rutton turned
the box over in his palm. his slender
fingers playing about the bosses Of
the relief work; there followed q
click and one side Of It swung open
The Bengal fell back a pace with q
whisper of awe-real or affected:
THE Token, hazoor!" Amber him
self gasped slightly.
Unheeded, the box dropped to the
floor. Between Rutton's thumb and
forehnger there blazed a great en-
erald set In a ring Of red old gold.
He turned It this way and that, in.
speeding 1t critically; and the lamp
light, catching on the facets, struck
from 1t binding shafts Of intensely
green radiance. Rutton nodded as
II in recognition of the stone and,
turning. with an effect of carelessness.
tossed 1t to Amber.
Keep that for me, David. please"
he said. And Amber, catching 1t.
dropped the ring into his pocket.
my lord is satisfied with my Gre
dentlals, them" the babu persisted.
1T is the Token" Rutton assented
YEARLY. Now, your message. BE
brief"
THE utterances Of the Voice be in
frequent, hazoor, its words few-but
charged with meaning: as you know
OF old" The Bengal drew himself
up. holding up his head and rolling
forth his phrases in a voice Of great
resonance and depth. These be the
words OF the Voice, hazoor:
TO All My Peoples:
Even now the Gateway OF Swords
yawns wide, that he who is without
fear may pass within; to the end that
the Body be purged Of the Scarlet
Evil
THE Elect are hidden to the Or
deal with no exception"
The sonorous accents subsidized. and
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wind entered into and took possession
of the room. A cioud of snow swept
across the floor like a veil. The door
battered against the wall as II trying
to break 1t down. The cheap tin kero-
sene lamp jumped as though caught
up by hand; It's fame leapt high and
blue above the chimney-and was not.
In darkness but for the f1tful fare OF
the fire that had been dying in embers
on the hearth, Amber, seeking the
doorway, fell over a chair, Numbered
fiat into the wall, and stumbled un-
5xpectedly out Of the house.
His concern was all for Rutton; he
had no other thought. He ran a little
way down the hollow. heartsick with
horror and cold with dread. Then he
paused, bewildered. Whittier in that
whirling world Rutton might have
wandered, 1t was impossible to sur
mise. In despair the Virginian turned
back.
When he had found his way to the
door Of the cabin, It was closed; as
he entered and shut it behind him, a
match fared and expired in the mid
die Of the room, and q man cursed
brokenly.
"Rutton?" cried Amber in a flush
Of hope.
'Ts that you, Mr.. Amber? Thank
Gawd! Wyte q minute"
A second match spluttered, its
flame waxing in the pink cup Of Dog
gott's hands.
He succeeded in setting fire to the
wick. The light showed him barefoot
and shiVerlng in shirt and trousers.
For PHYS syke. sir. watts 'appened?"
ITS hard to say" replied Amber
vaguely, preoccupied. He went Inn
medlately to q window and stood
there. looking out.
But w'ere's Mr.. Rutton. siri"
"Gone-out there-I don't know Just
where" Amber moved back to the
table. you see, be had a caller"
"A caller, sir-on night like this?"
''The man he came here to hide
from" said Amber.
4 knew e was tryIn' 70 dodge
somsthin'. sir; but = never told me
nufht about 4 What kind Of . pa.
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Australia Rich In Libraries.

Vlctoria's (Australia) five hundredth
free library was opened lately. One
and all Of the older libraries are well
patronized. The gross revenue re-
ceived by them in the aggregate from
halls, members subscriptions, and
grants is about $4,000. There are
about q million books in these libra
ries, and 1t was claimed that some
thing like 100000 visits are paid to
them in the year. While works Of fic-
ton are read to the greatest extent.
general literature and history receive
a good deal Of attention.