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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Nearly everybody nowadays has the
writing bug.
This is as it should be. There is
nothing better for a man than to learn
how to express himself on paper.
Not all, but surprisingly large num-
ber of those so afflicted have desire
to see their stuff in print.
This also is as it should be. Even If
they do not succeed, the attempt to write
something good enough to print has It's
uses.
Right here / want to speak of a pop
ular delus.on. | have spoken of it be-
fore. possibly in these very 'talks,'I but
it is widely enough held to bear frequent
mention.
1t is the mistaken belief that editors
especially magazine editors, are in league
against amateur writer's.
To put it bluntly this is so WIDE of the
truth as to be laughable.
The fact is that editors. and especially
magazine editors, are eagerly looking fol
new talent. They greet the discovery o.
a. new writer of promise with almost a.
much enthusiasm as the prospector greet:
the finding Of gold
1t may be that they are sometimes mis-
taken and overlook real color when they
see it. This has happened not only te
editors. but to book publishers. With
such mass of material TO pass on 1t 1,
not surprising that they should occasion
ally be mistaken. but if SO the mistake
Is honest
Tn such cases all the writer has to dc
is TO keep his stuff circulating IL ht
sends if TO enough editors and it has rea
merit some one of them Will spot IT,
This recalls the experience of mar
vho is now a well known short story
writer. In the old days he was as
slstant managing editor of newspaper
syndicate. The story was told me by his
managing editor. who would not consen
that the writer's name be used
Even while in the newspaper business
this chap began sending out short stories
In the beginning they came back.
II know what is the matter with thii
stuff" said its author. 1T is not goot
enough. / will keep on till ] bring i
nm 10 the mark Then it Will stick.
He kept on. He studied and worked
harder than before. Finally he resigned
his ioh went out on a farm and devoted
his whole time and attention to shor
story writing
Today he is famous, with a yearly in
come Of five figures from the pom alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

that love letters are the foundation of lit
erature. Said he:
Heaven first taught letters for some
wretch's aid
Some banished lover or some captive
maid;
They live, they speak, they breathe what
love inspires,
Warm from the soul. and faithful to lts
fires:
The virgins wish, without her fears, i'm
part,
Excuse the blush and pour out all the
heart
One is surprised to find how greatly
Lord Maeaulay is interested in the love
letters of Sir William Temple, those which
were written to Temples Dorothy. To
read Macaulay's essay on the Life oi
Sir William one is led to think that
Macaulay knew nothing personally of the
joy of receiving a love letter, and though
Temples biographer apologies for the
number of letters that he gives in his
book, yet the essayist wishes there were
more.
l have wondered if Tennyson was CIV
ing the world little paragraph out OF
his own life when he wrote and published
that exquisite poem, The Letters!' In
the poem two lovers meet; she hands him
back all his letters, trinkets, etc; he has
been slandered, and by a woman,
"Thro' slander, meanest spawn of hell,
And woman's slander is the worst"
But, before they part love takes its old
place In their hearts.
| have near at hand the Life and Let
ters of Laurence Sterne.' / do not think
it profitable to read all that he wrote.
But with great interest one might read
his sentimental Journey" and his love-
letters. You can hardly believe that
some of these letters were written by
the author of Tristram Shandy, so pure,
dainty and tender are they. | shall quote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

is sort of near dignity that is blood
brother of pomposity and first cousin
of Hypocrisy
The user of Slang may not have any
of this mock dignity or any of the real
variety either but you can~bank on one
thing-he is what he seems; he does not
pose for something he is not
There are people who talk like a die
tionary and who make a pussy footed
search through their vocabulary for a
nice selection of words, but somehow you
do not wholly trust these people and fee
that they are not as cultured and pro.
found as they sound
On the other hand there are folks thai
slam their words around regardless
handing out pat phrases from the yer.
nacular, who impress you as regular
human beings with red blood in theil
veins.
| One of the latest pieces of slang-'1
should worry and get wrinlxle''-has
no pomposity about it and may ever
be set down by severe folks as flippant
! Yet it exactly hits sore spot in oui
national life and in human nature gen.
orally
Worry pays less on the investment oil
nerve force that is put into it than any
other form of human delinquency.
1t is killer of happiness and a de
stroyer of beauty.
1t not only sOurs our own dispositions
but is unpleasant to those about us.
Moreover, it does no earthly good. The
chronic worrier usually has nothing tt
be disturbed about except trines, ant
most of these are anticipated and never
really come to pass. They recall tht
well-known motto:
II am an old man and have had man,
troubles, but most o&<them never hap
pened'
Women are generally the worst often
ders in the worry line, although some
men can do their good and ample share
| woman writer recently described the
wife who worries over trifles as the wors
wife in the world. She is guilty of ths
chief sin--ingratitude
| Worry not only creates wrinkles. irri
tation and gloom. but positive III health
There are people who have literally wor
ried themselves into the grave.
They have also made others wish fol
the grave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

letter l do not recall it. Yet, in the
ancient mythologies there are several
mentions of letters. Proetos sent Bel
lerophon with letter TO the King of
Lycia; and Pausanius sent letters to
Xerxes, we know; but Homer does not
refer to a letter
1t is worthy of incidental notice, that,
letter delivered by Bellerophon was
"Uriah'' letter.
Letters are a distinct phase of itera-
ture, and may be more Interesting than
any other feature in biography. The in
terest. however, depends upon the i'm
portance, the characteristics, and the pub
lie services of the person who writes the
letters The letters of James Madison,
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr are
full of absorbing interest to him who is
seeking to know the early processes
through which this government passed
to its present permanency. | have mem
toned the letters of Aaron Burr. l, by
no means, mean to commend the charac-
ter of Burr But his public letters are
models of the style of that time, and
full of information. Well they might be;
for Burr was statesman. senator of
the United States the Attorney Gen
ersl of his country, and vice president.
He knew all the public men of his times,
and was conversant with every issue that
sprang up in all the political parties.
Among the very best letters ever writ
ten by an American statesman are those
of Abraham Lincoln. He never had the
collegiate training that some of the Presi-
dents enjoyed, but his English, for
strength and purity was something Won
derful. He always employed the sturdiest
Anglo-Saxon words, and you<will study
his letters in vain to find the slightest
hint at knowledge of the Romance lam
guaees Herndons Life of Lincoln will
explain his habit. The best letter ever
written, on a similar subject, was Lin
coins letter to General Joe" Hooker,
wherein Hooker was made commander in
chief of the army of the Potomac.
1t was the opinion of Alexander Pope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

II the lighthouse keeper permitted
his lamps to go out for an hour great
ships might be lost.
In a. way each of us Is lighthouse
Keeper. Even the glow from our tiny
lamp may keep somebody from ship
wreck
Let the little flame burn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-18

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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
WORRIED ABOUT
 VALDEZ TRAIL The Business Men Are Anxious That the Trail be Except Open
 This Season.

A number of business men are dis cussing the matter of financing the keeping of the road from Valdez to Willow creek open this coming win ter. It is planned to let a contract to one of the freighters, who will agree to keep the road open and make certain number of trips over the line each week. The difficulty, 1t seems, is the difference of opin- ion as to who is to have the contract Some favor Wilson, who has con- tract for the delivery of supplies to the stations along the line and who is already hauling supplies to the foot of the summit, while others favor Mo Intosh, who so successfully kept the road open last winter.
 Until the matter is settled many business men refuse to contribute to the cost of keeping the road open. It is estimated that from $7OO.0O to $1,2OO.00 a month will be necessary as subsidy to the freighter taking the contract and that he will then have to make up the difference in cost of feed and wages by securing enough freight contracts from the roadhouse keepers and mining oper- ators to the mining districts along the government road
 The road over the summit is now blocked by the recent storm and it will be necessary for some action to be taken soon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
SENTENCE PASSED
 0N PRISONERS
Lipps Gets Term of Six Months In Local Jail-Thomas Goes to Me-
 Neil's For One Year.

At this mornings session of the district court Judge Brown sentenced B. F. Lipps, charged with assault with intent to kill Tom Finnegan, at Sew ard, to six months in the federal jail at Valdez.
 At the afternoon session Juduge Brown imposed the following senten- ces: John V. Thomas, convicted of the charge of robbery from Emil Jer- min, at Chitina, was sentenced to one year and one day in the United States Penitentiary, at McNeil's Is land.
 The matter of suspending the sen tence of Rudolph Runneling, of Ka- talla, was decided late this afternoon by Judge Brown, who had made tele- graphic inquiry regarding the state ments made by Runneling regarding his past, and it was decided that Runneling should serve his sentence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
GOOD DISTRICT
 F0R PR0SPECT0RS
Miner From Interior Believes NeIchi-
 veiop Good Camps.

William Richards, we'll known in the Rampant and Fairbanks districts, is a recent arrival from the Nelchi- ma camp. He went in the district during the stampede and spent sev- eral weeks in that locality prospect ing. He did not leave until forced to do so by his supplies running short.
 He states that the country is ideal for travel as it is practically water grade from Copper Center to the dig gings. It will be an easy matter to get supplies into the camp if the dig gings prove as the same formation extends for miles to the north. MT. Richards spent several days on the watershed of the Susitna. river and believes that is also good country for prospectors. The forma- tion there is the same as at Fair banks and other districts which have developed good camps. The Susitna has the advantage of having timber we'll up toward the head of the creeks. The ground there, like the Nelchina, is all thawed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05

MT. and Mrs. Jeff Devinney have moved into the former Guthrie resi- dence on Reservation avenue, which they purchased last week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
PRISONERS 60
 OUT 0N SAMPSON
Deputy Marshal Define and Two Guards to Take Four Men to
 McNeil Island.

Deputy marshal Horace Define will leave on the Sampson with the pris- oners sentenced by Judge Brown to serve time in McNeil Island. John Thomas, who is to serve year, A. G. McInnis, who must serve year and a day and August Johnson, who also drew a year and day.
 1t was decided this afternoon by Judge Brown that Runneling is to serve his sentence he will also be taken out with the other prisoners.
 Robert Coles and Joe Baxter will serve as guards. Deputy Define will remain in Seattle where he intends to make his home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
WILL LEAVE FOR
 NElCH|NA SOON

The miners who stampeded to Nel- china and were successful in getting their stakes on ground in the vicinity of the place where gold was taken out last summer are getting their outfits together to go back and prospect their claims. Angus McDougall and Joe Demenzie have secured good dog team and expect to leave in the morning over the government road. They will travel light as far as TazI- Ina roadhouse. where they will pick up their outfit, it having been freighted to that point by Crary, of Copper Center.
 McDougall and Demenzie secured ground on McDougall creek, close to Albert creek. and put two holes to bedrock, getting good prospects in both places. They will take in sup. plies to last them several months. The country looks good to them and they are willing to spend sonic time there prospecting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05

Henry Deyo returned yesterday from the Ramsay-Rutherford proper ty on the Glacier
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05

The hest place to bathe is at the Pioneer barber shop; hrge tubs and plenty of warm water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
|huSHtRs RETURN FROM NELCH|NA
Shedding On the River-Many Soon Start.

c. Larschelle and H. P. Patrick reached Valdez this morning from the Nelchina and report the Tazlina river frozen over, they say sledding on the river from it's mouth to the lake is exceptionally good. The trail is reported as very good on the in- terior and as soon as the trail is bro- ken across the summit again, after the recent storm, a large number of miners and prospectors will leave for the new camp.
 Larschelle and Patrick speak high ly of the Nelchina and predict great future for the camp, which, they assert, has the earmarks of big pro- ducer. Both men will outfit and re- turn to the diggings, where they To- cated several claims.
 Fred Kraemer, Raymond Meyers and Ed. Spearstad will leave in few days for the Nelchina and will take in enough food supplies and mining equipment to do prospecting work on the claims located by them a few months ago. The men will use dog teams.
 Charles Swanson and his partner will also leave within week to prospect in the new camp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05

The best place to bathe is at the Pioneer barber. shop; large tubs and plenty of warm water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
Taxes Due.


 Taxes for the Town of Valdez, Alaska, for the year 1913 are now due and payable at my office, at the of flee of the U. s. commissioner. Taxes will become delinquent on the first Monday of December, 1913, at o'clock p. m.. and unleses paid prior thereto. ten per centum will be added to the amount thereof. Town warrants will be accepted in payment of taxes, but no interest will be allowed after November 3, 1913 Office hours: Two to 4:30 D. m ex' cept Sundays and holidays.
 c. c. REYNOLDS,
 Town Treasurer. Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 3rd day of November, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05

Fresh Red Snapper at the Valdez Cafe. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05

TEA AND COFFEE STORE. well established, doing good busi-
 ness, For Sale. Handling also Crockery and Glassware, with routes in all parts of the city. Good chance for active busi- ness man. Apply to John Gra- ham. Commercial Tea Co.,, ii03 Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, Wn. =. 6t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
TIDE TABLES
"Wednesday. November 5.

VsoVTooU0J3 '0vo VI High tide G:lG a. m. ) 200 D m. Low tide lO:06 a. m.
 Thursday, November 6. High tide 7:27 a. m. 6:33 p. m. Low tide l2:3O a. m. 12:09 D. m
 Friday, November '. High tide 8:2O a. m. 8:O2 p. m. Low tide 1 :37 a. m. 2:29 p. m.
 Saturday, November 8. High tide 9:O3 a. m. 9:07 p. m. Low tide 2:28 d. m. 3:25 D. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

tors from whom received only tempo
rnry relief. decided TO give Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. have
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me. b J..
If these lines will be of, any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them" - Mrs. SABLE WILLIAMS, 455
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana. "a
Lydia +. Pinkham' $ Vegetable Conn
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy foe female ILL
we know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
IL you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinlsfiam's Vegeta-
bile Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
confidential Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter VIII he opened,
read and answered by q woman.
aud held in strict confidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers of the Village

To the Tax Payers Of the Village
Of Bennington.
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the VII
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax on the Grand Lis,
OF 1913.
| hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. m. until 4
p. m.
There win be discount OF 4 pei
cent on Village tax If paid within ~
days.
c. n. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Remington, VT. July is. 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers of the Town Of
Bennington.
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes OF
1913 has been placed in my hands
for collections as follows: GO cents
on the dollar for the Town Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Town
Highway Tax. so cents on the dollar
for the Town District School Tax.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that l will at
lend at the Bennington County Saw
ines Bank from o'clock a. m. until
I O'Clock p m.
There will be a discount OF per
cent on Town tax II paid within 80
days.
C. n. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VI, July Is, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
:. slSo Reward. sin

The readers Of this paper viii i--
pleased 20 learn that there Is at least QUO
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able n cure IN an rs staces. ami that Il
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nature IN doing it work. The rrcpricfors
nave - fa1Ch faith IN its curative pow
ers that they ofcr one Hundred Dollars
Tor any c1ro that n fails 10 cure. send
for list OF tcsiiusnrial~
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers Of the Bennlng-
ton Graded School District.
Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
so cents on the dollar on the Grand
List of 1913.
hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 3 o'clock q. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount OF per
cent on above tax II paid within 80
days.
C. H. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, Vt, July Is, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

] G IN u e weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and | had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in Spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
eyes, 1 had six doc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
You can bank

on an income as hong as you live,
payable annually. semi-annuaIIS
qnarterly or monthly as desired. IL
you buy an annuity. National Life
lns. Co. OF VI (Mutual) Earle :.
Kjnsley.. General Agent, Mead Build-
ing. Rutland. VT Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

-Four lines in this. column 25c: for
one time, SOC per week and $125 per
month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

{.oK SALE CHEAP Two seat surrs Jnbert
a. White Gleu> Falls. natural woou pheu-
matte res. closed sta lou wagon. set ~
nickel plated double harness. Two se ~ slelYh
All la fine condition. h. N. stevens, North
Housick. n. Y. sotlI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

EOR SALE-A splendid little place with ~
l. acres NICE Level land, all fenced with woven
wire Orchard OF loo trees alt bearing. the IN.
come hon iruit alone will pay all interest,
taxes, and Insurance., aud money pesiu 70:
uuud : rom house, with slate roof, fiae well
water, and eistern In he house. Barn 2Ox4O,
Barn lix2!, Hen fi1tise l0x32 the bun dinps are
all in good repair with good roofs, and the
Following Personal proDerty. ] HOrse. Bug
~ New Market Wagon, Pair New Bob SIeds
With box, harnesses, nearly new, Tons
Ca:stnut Coal, ~ Cords rtove wood. ~ Tons
nav HAY tin baru,l ~ ffne booded Barred Rock
hsns, loads manure, and all small tools. this
pace ~ miles from bennington Post Office,
zmi - west of Monument just oil Main road.
ross, s.ion given at once. Nash Hutenins.
Prise 81 100. 5if
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

COR SALR-Ghickens dressed b order. q, lsh
L bruilers, fresh eggs also Cypher ipcuba'
irts and International breeders. Gail BAG kus.
$3.50. Street. lei. I75-M. ltntf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

g,ORasAI,E-Iirand new unadilla cypress
alto. iS30 Has never bten uss d. Inquire
OF Wizard Rose, bennington, VI. Tel. w..
btt8.
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FOR SALE

CnR sALE-I wish to dispose of aiI my orn-
Eamsntal plants and bushes ut \ reuss,nsbl-
price before seeding down my garden his tall.
Can and see if there Is anything you want. q.
Ainsworih. Park ST. Extension 5l6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09
WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health BY Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.

Elkhart, Ind az suffered for four
teen years from organic inflammation,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

Eoit SALE A Paid mp Course In the luter'
national Correspondence school. Inquire
at Banner Oifce. f9ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

r;UR SALE Une maiih No z bonegfinder
L li1ariyn..; e 20 etsgs's pheFs tncnba' 3r one
100 chick Ptaiic stare bfoo er II. X. hi .tpl
IS h4t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

TORS l. I'VE offer the ne house auf lot
on IA lord ST. owned by the late Ctlas
McNairy: Jhi hoo "a Is modern In every way
bot and cold water. bal Ii room complete; house
has ~ rooms, all in natural wo,d hnlsn; lhi5
property must be sold to settle the estate and
Il . guod chance for anyone wanttifg very 'tv
sire g home. Price on applications. Nasl J
itutu hins. " sti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

a.'uwshLE or r RENT -Houi, nf eight
rooms, inolern / improvements; a acre 81
land. Price ressnnabe- Inquire NJ. i!lack-
M y, 200 Union st. ONO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

COR sALE-Seven acres Ut me ,dow grass
Also. Elk acres of grass used 10 be posture
some very heavy. located IN west part OF
town. Inquire Mis-. NJ. q. fillmore. Dtt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

krOR SALE One horse lumber wagan near.
~ new wi bout rack. viii lie sold cheap
as we have no me Tor 1t. The Adams Hardware
ca 39tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

For sALE a. Mssor upr gbt piano IN good
,,,h,na va ~ 80 ~ 6JtG'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-09

E0R SALE Dirt from the post office lot.
Il John WeDber. 8'u