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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
SAFE BLOWERS IN
 ROBERTS STORE Only $10 and Some Fountain Pens Secured by the
 Burglars

Officials of the printing firm of Roberts G Son. on Third avenue, yesterday morn Ing reported burglary and safe blowing at their store. According to the list which was hastily made up yesterday. the bur- glars got away with a large lot of foun- tain pens and s10 in cash.
 It was evident that they made their en- trance some time during the hours of closing Saturday night and the time at which the doors were opened yesterday morning. and owing to tho fact that the burglary was not discovered until such a late hour. the perpetrators had ample time to make good their escape. A small iron safe on the second floor of the buiso- Ing was broken open. but nothing molsas cd. The cash obtained by the mysterioV9 visitors was taken from cash register on the first floor. which was broken to pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
TWO JEWELRY
 THEFTS REPORTED

Only two robberies were reported to the police all day yesterday, in both cases the loss being small. Officer Ricks on duty at headquarters yester- day morning received a notice of a burglary at the residence of T. J. Bur gess, 4014 Third avenue, south, Avon dale. Burgess claims that a small amount of jewelry was taken
 J. F. Abernathy. 1910 Avenue F. was also the victim of jewelry thief, sev- eral valuable pieces having been taken from his residence some time during Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
FALLS IN DITCH
 AND BREAKS LEG

Ralph Weaver. a contractor, yester- day morning at o'clock sustained a broken leg as the result of a fall into a. ditch near the corner of First ave- nue and Twentieth street. The injured man was hurried to the St. Vincent hospital in Shaw & Sons ambulance, where he received immediate treat ment
 Weaver Is employed as foreman on the work. He was standing near the ditch yesterday morning when he stepped on a brick It turned with him and he pitched into the hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
FINED $15 FOR
 MAKING EYES

Recorder Judge Black yesterday fined
 ]. P. Thornton, who was charged with disorderly conduct, s15.
 H. E. Owen was the plaintiff and he re- hearsed alleged scene in which he stated that Thornton made eyes at his wife last Saturday evening on the cor lner of Second avenue and Nineteenth Street. Owen had been arrested also on the same charge. but he was turned loose without a fine by the recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Larkin Davis Arrested

Constable NJ. w. Parsons of Beat 21 yesterday morning arrested Larkin Davis, & negro, and committed him to tho county jail charged with robbery Davis was arrested on the authority of q warrant sworn out before Judge T. Fl. Benners some time ago. It is alleged that he Is connected with sew
 eral of the recent burglariss In Beat a,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Charged With Murder

Richard Lewis, colored, was yester- day morning committed to the county jail charged with murder. M. F. Park CT was the arresting deputy sheriff Lewis is alleged to have murdered an other negro sometime ago at Bessemer He was captured in Arkansas last week where he had fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Hirhwav Robbery Alleged

Robert Farley a negro was yester-
 day morning confined to the city jail charged with highway robbery. The arresting officer was Patrolman Dcngherty It Is alleged that Farley relieved another negro of small sum of money early yesterday morning in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
NOTICE Alabama Great Southern Railroad Comuauy

Notice Is hereby given that the an nuai meeting of the stockholders Of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham. Ala, on Wednesday, October 2. 1912. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for election of directors and the transaction of such other bus mess as may be brought before tho meeting R. D. LANKFORD,
 Secretary.
 September q. 1914 e-21-11t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Reception to Mir. and Mrs. Johnson

the Southside Baptist church will be rendered Thursday night to Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson. The reception will begin at o'clock and all members oi the church and Sunday school are cor dially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
WeTake All Risks

Bond your employees, for none but good men can be bonded; you get better service, and you run no risks-we as sume the responsibility.
 You don't have to haggle with us on settlements. Our policies are plain, and we take a pride in prompt adjustments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
STATEMENT MADE
 ON CHARITY WORK

A financial statement by Secretary William McGrath of the Associated Charities has been received for the month of August. The figures in the statement follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

w. D. Wood Lumber Co Delivers the goods" Anything in building ma
 terials,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24

September q. 1912.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-19

knowledge that he found nothing in
her more than a good friend and an
excellent dancer. Small consolation
1t was to know that he never loved
any woman. She was sick with love Of
him. and he danced with her as he
would dance with any woman. as he
would dance with man who was a
good dancer and upon whose arm was
tied handkerchief to convenuonalize
him into woman.
At one in the morning he saw Elijah
Davis herding Henry Finn and Joe
Hines, the lumber-jack. toward the
door. Daylight interfered.
Where are you-all going?" he do
manded, attempting to draw them to
the bar.
Bed" Elijah Davis answered.
Got to-" Joe Hines added apollo
getically. We're mushing out in the
mornin'"
Daylight still detained them.
Where to? What's the excite
ment?"
mo excitement" Elijah explained.
We're just a-goin' to play your
hunch, an tackle the Upper Country.
Don't you want to come along?"
Il sure do" Daylight affirmed.
But the question had been put in
fun. and Elijah ignored the accept
ance.
Were tacklin' the Stewart" he
went on. "Al Mayo told me he seen
some likely lookin' bars first time he
come down the Stewart. and we're
goin' to sample 'em while the rivers
froze. You listen, Daylight. an mark
my words. the times comm when
winter diggin's II be all the go.
There'll be men in them days that'll
laugh at our summer scratchin' an
ground-wallerin'."
Elijah laughed. gathered his two
partners up. and was making second
| attempt to reach the door.
Hold. on" Daylight called. 81 sure
mean It."
The three men turned back sudden
ly upon him. in their faces surprise.
delight. and incredulity.
"G'wan. you're foolin'." said Finn.
the other lumber-Jack. a quiet. steady.
| Wisconsin man.
There's my dawgs and sled." Day
light answered. "Thatll make two
teams and haIve the loads; though
we-all II have to travel easy for a
spell. for them dawgs is sure tired"
The three men were overjoyed. but
| still trifle incredulous
Nov look here" Joe Hines blurted
ont. none OF your foolin'. Daylight
We mean business. VIII you come?
Daylight extended his hand and
shook.
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LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN
Farmers Grievance Was That story
Once Accepted Should Not
Remain Good.

A story is being told at the expense
of an old English farmer who was
recently called upon to explain why
he had failed to take out license for
a favorite fox terrier dog. "'E's mob
but a puppy" the defendant remarked.
in response to question as to the
animals age. Yes, yes! So you say.
But how old is he?" "Oh. weel,
couldn' tell to Bit" was the reply.
81 never was much good at remem-
bering dates, but 'e's nobbut a pup
py." On the other hand. 1t was main
tanned that the animal in question
was a very, very old-fashioned puppy.
and the magistrate inflicted the usual
fine. Shortly afterward the farmer
was met by a friend who wanted to
know how he had Jared at the police
court. "Nobbut middlin'." was the re-
ply. did they fine you?" YES" re-
sponded the victim; "an' 'ang me If
can understand 1t! Last year an the
year afore that l told the same tale
about the same dog, an 1t wor allus
good enough afore! Who's been tam
perrin wi the law sim last year,"
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A Golf Story,

There's another story of man who
rang the bell at the gates OF Paradise
and asked Peter II he might go
through
What were you on earth?" asked
the saint.
Well" was the response. during
the latter part of my life didn't dc
much but play golf"
Got golf ball on your"
Yes; here's a Chancellor
st. Peter. took 1t and threw 1t over
his shoulder. where 1t rolled away.
For minute or more he looked
critically at the applicant. then shut
the gate in his face and locked it.
What's the gamer" said the man.
you are no real golfer" said st.
Peter. You don't even know the first
rule of golf-to keep your eye on the
ball and follow through"
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CHAPTER III.

At Sixty Mile they restocked provi-
sions. added a few pounds of letters
to their load. and held steadily on.
From Forty Mile they had unbroken
trail, and they could look for
ward only to unbroken trail
clear to Dyea. Daylight stood
1t magnificently. but the killing
pace was beginning to tell on Kama.
His pride kept his mouth shut. but
the result of the chilling Of his lungs
In the cold snap could not be con-
cealed. They travelled till ten o'clock
the night they reached Selkirk. and at
six next morning they plunged ahead
into the next stretch of wilderness Of
nearly five hundred miles that lay be-
tween Selkirk and Dyea. There was
no let-up in his pace. Twelve hours
a day. six in the twilight and six in
the dark. they toiled on the trail.
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whx Ha couldn,. slt Down.

Harry, aged six, is an orphan; but
an indulgent grandmother and kind
maiden aunt have taken care Of him.
The first pair of knickerbockers were
secured recently. and 1t was proud
moment for the boy when his aunt
put them on him on Sunday morning
and he was permitted to go to church
with his grandmother. Naturally
maiden aunts know very little about
the arrangement of knickerbockers,
and there was suspicious fullness in
front and an equally mystifying tight
ness In the back to be observed, as
the little chap trudged happily along.
In church Harry sat down. but did
not appear comfortable and stood up.
Harry, sit down." whispered his
grandmother He obediently climbed
back on the seat. but soon slipped on
again. Harry, you must sit down."
Grandma, can't. My pants is chok-
ing me-" She looked more closely
than her dim sight had before permit
ted. and discovered the new little
knickerbockers were on hind side be-
fore. Harry stood up during the re-
mainder of the service.
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CHAPTER ~.

This time the trail was easier. 1t
was better packed. and they were not
carrying mail against time. At Forty
Mile they laid over two days for the
sake of the dogs. and at Sixty Mile
Daylight's team was left with the
trader. Unlike Daylight. after the
City. they had been unable to recup-
crate on the back trail. So the four
men pulled on from Sixty Mile with
fresh team of dogs on Daylights
sled The following night they
camped in the cluster of islands at
the mouth of the Stewart. Daylight
talked town sites. and. though the
others laughed at him. he staked the
whole maze of high. wooded island
Just supposing the big strike does
come on the Stewart" he argued.
"Mebbe you-all II be in on 1t. and then
again mebbe you-all won't But ! sure
will. You-all d better reconsider and
go In with me on it."
But they were stubborn.
You're as bad as Harper and Joe
Ladue." said Joe Hines They're al
ways at that game. You know that
big fiat Jest below the Klondike and
under Moosehide Mountain? Well,
the recorder at Forty Mile was tellin'
me they staked that not a month ago
The Harper & Ladue Town Site.
Ha! Ha! Hal"
Elijah and Finn Joined In his laugh
ter; but Daylight was gravely In earn
est
There she Isl" he cried. THE
hunch is working! It's In the air.
tell you-all! What'd they-all stake
the big fiat for If they-all didn't get
the hunch? Wish I'd stated it."
The regret in his voice was provoca-
tive of second burst OF laughter.
Laugh. dang you. laugh! Why
your eyes Sin't open yet. You-all are
bunch of little mewing kittens.
tell you-all If that strikes come on
Klondike. Harper and Ladue will be
millionaires. And If it comes on Stew
art, you-all watch the Elan Harnish
town site boom. In them days. when
you-all come around maxim poor
mouths :" He heaved sigh OF
resignation. well, suppose I'll
have to give you-all grub-stake or
soup. or something or other"
tTO BE CoNTINUED)
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Had to Put In Human Interest.

An old negro preacher, says the At
lanta Constitution. gave as his text;
DE tree is known by Its fruit. an It's
des impossible to shake de possum
down"
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
81 never knowed befo' dat slch text
wuz In de Bible"
We'll" admitted the preacher. ut
amt set down dat way. | throwed in
de possum to hit de intelligence of my
congregation"
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Three hours were consumed in cook
ing, repairing harnesses. and making
and breaking camp, and the remaining
nine hours dogs and men slept as If
dead.
The time came when Kama was un-
able to go In the lead and break trail.
and 1t was proof that he was far gone
when he permitted Daylight to toll
all day at the heavy snowshoe work.
Lake by lake they crossed the string
OF lakes from Marsh to Linderman.
and began the ascent of Chilcoot. By
all rights Daylight should have camped
below the last pitch of the pass at the
dim end Of day; but he kept on and
over and down to Sheep Camp. while
behind him ragged a snow storm that
would have delayed him twenty-four
hours. This last excessive strain broke
Kama completely. In the morning he
could not travel. At flve. when called.
he sat up after struggle. groaned.
and sank back again. Daylight did
the camp work of both. harnessed the
dogs, and, when ready for the start.
rolled the helpless Indian in all three
sleeping robes and lashed him on top
of the sled. The going was good; they
were on their last lap; and he raced
the dogs down through Dyea canyon
and along the hard-packed trail that
led to Dyea post. And running still.
Kama groaning on top the load. and
Daylight leaping at the gee-pole to
avoid going under the runners of the
flying sled. they arrived at Dyea by
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doors were thrown wide open. the
crowd fell back. They heard the eager
whining of dogs. the snap Of dog
whip and the voice Of Daylight crying
encouragement as the weary animals
capped all they had done by dragging
the sled in over the wooden floor.
They came in with rush. and with
them rushed In the frost, visible
vapor Of smoking white. through
which their heads and backs showed.
as they strained in the harness. till
they had all the seeming of swimming
in river. Behind them. at the gee
pole, came Daylight, hidden to the
knees by the swirling frost through
which he appeared to wade. He was
the same old Daylight, withal lean
and tired-looking. and his black eyes
were sparkling and flashing brighter
than ever. His parka Of cotton drill
hooded him like monk. and fell in
straight lines to his knees. Grimed
and scorched by camp-smoke and fire.
the garment in itself told the story OF
his trip. A two-months' beard COW
cred his face; and the beard. in turn.
was matted with the ice of his breath
ing through the long seventy-mile
run.
He experienced a thrill of surprise
as the roar of welcome went up and
as every familiar detail OF the Tivoli
greeted his vision-the long bar and
the array of bottles, the gambling
games. the big stove. the weigher at
the gold-scales. the musicians. the
men and women. the Virgin. Celia.
and Nellie, Dan Macdonald. BEETLES.
Billy Rawlins, Olaf Henderson, Doc
Watson-all of them. It was Just as
he had left 1t. and in all seeming
1t might well be the very day he had
left The sixty days Of incessant trav-
ell through the white wilderness sud-
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denly telescoped. and had no exis-
tence In time. They were moment.
an incident. He had plunged out and
into them through the wall of silence.
and back through the wall of silence
he had plunged, apparently the next
instant. and into the roar and tur-
moil Of the Tivoli
He drew deep breath and cried:
The winner pays. and I'm the win
ner. amt I? Surge up. you-all Male
mutes and Siwashes. and name your
poison! There's your Dyea mail
straight from Salt Water. and no horn
swogglin about 1t! Cast the Iashings
adrift. you-all and wade into it,"
A dozen pairs of hands were at the
sled-lashings. when the young lie
Barge Indian. bending at .he same
task. suddenly and Imply straight
ened up. IN his eyes was a great sur
prise. He stared about him wildly.
for the thing he was undergoing was
new to him. He was profoundly
struck by an unguessed Limitation. He
shook as with a palsy. and he gave at
the knees. slowly sinking down to fall
suddenly across the sled and to know
tne smashing DloW OF uarkness across
his consciousness.
Exhaustion" said Daylight Take
him of and put him to bed. some OF
you-all. He's sure a good Indian"
few minutes later. Daylight was
whirling around the dance-foor. waltz
ing with the Virgin. And small won
der It was that the Virgin yielded her
self to his arms. as they danced dance
after dance. and sick at heart at the
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the sea- True to his promise, Day
light did not stop. An hours time saw
the sled loaded with the ingoing mail
and grub. fresh dogs harnessed and
fresh Indian engaged. Kama never
spoke from the time Of his arrival till
the moment Daylight, ready to depart.
stood beside him to say good-by. They
shook hands.
You kill um dat damn Indian"
Kama said. "Savvee. Daylight? You
kill um."
Hell sure last as far as Pelly.
Daylight grinned.
Kama shook his head doubtfully.
and rolled over on his side. turning
his back in token of farewell.
A crowd filled the Tivoli-the old
crowd that had seen Daylight depart
two months before; for this was the
night of the sixtieth day. and opinion
was divided as ever as to whether or
not he would compass the achieve
ment At ten O'Clock bets were still
being made, though the odds rose. bet
by bet. against his success Dowr in
her heart the Virgin believed he had
failed, yet she made bet OF twenty
ounces with Charley Bates. against
forty ounces. that Daylight would ar
rive be.ore midnight.
She It was who heard the first yelps
of the dogs.
''Listen!" she cried. TITS Day
light"
There was a general stampede for
the door; but when the double storm
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-19
Wonderful Baby.

You say your baby doesn't walk
yeti" said Jones. Mine does. AMI
it's not so old as yours Your baby
cut his teeth YETI"
mot yet" said Bones.
"Oh mine has-all OF them" said
Jones Your baby talk?"
mot yet" replied Bones: can
yours?"
Great Scott. yes" answered Jones
Then Bones got desperate. Does
he use a safety razor or one OF the
others7" be asked.-Ideas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-19

Museum freaks are complaining
about hard times: but as for that. the
ossified man says things always have
been hard with him.
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SYNOPSIS.

ELAN Harnish, known all through Alas
Ia as burning Daylight" celebrates his
1oth birthday with a crowd of miners at
to heavy gambling. in which over $l00. 900
T. staked. Harnish loses his money and
his mine but wins the mail contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs and
eiedge, telling his friends that he will be
In the big Yukon gold strike at the start
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Before the scrap.

why are you rushing around so to-
iay?" I'm trying to get something
'or my wife?' Had any offers?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Dissatisfaction.

$50 you were given an interest in
your employers business?"
Yes" replied the Industrious youth;
but made a mistake In accepting it.
had less work as a regular employe
than as minority stockholder."
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DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellet. regulate
,nd invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated. tiny granules. Easy to take
IS candy,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-19

Smile on wash day. That's when yor
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whitei
than snow. All grocers.
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HIGH Aim.

Let us endeavor SO to live that
when we come to die even the under
taker will be sorry."-Mark Twain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-19

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your q rugKist will refund money II PALD OlST-
MRNr fails to cure any axe OF Itching. Blind.
Bleed ng or Protruding Files n 8 TO IL days. 5Oc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-19

The fellow who shoots of his mouth
1oesn't always hit the mark.
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Hood Is
SarsapariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifies, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
TEN. Take it. Get it today:
In usual liquid form or chocolate coated
tablets called Sareatabs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

but it amt anything like what thin OF la-ads
laid out TIL throuble with thin was they thricd
to do too much If Posterity It's always mis-
take To tell Postcrty how it must govern itsilf
wud be like George Washnton handin' down his
silk knee breeches to We an expictin' ye to wear
thin to church yc cud Only wear thin danty
il ye We're futban player.
" Fathers ~ country faF-re like fathers in all
other fam'les-they want to plan ivrything in
advance Fl their childher. a man will look down
on little, yellin spotless angel in crib an say:
I'm goin TO save me precyous wan firm tn sor-
rows that spoiled me life I'll arrange vrything
fir him. I'll sind him to school, an thin to col
ledge. He'll study law an become tn leader "