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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Miss Tarbell realizes that she has been outclassed as undertaken by upton Sinclair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

General Wheeler is to have monu- ment in his old congressional district, which is move in the right direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

The man who enjoys the railway pass situation is the man whose pass was cut off on January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

The attempt to regulate the dress of telephone girls was flat failure. This is still a free country in spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Packers guilty of uncleanliness are also guilty of seeking and accepting rebates. What next?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

If Chancellor Day desires to test his views, let him run as an independent candidate for office, no matter what.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Chancellor Days views on the jury that convicted the packers on receiv- ing rebates is nearly due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

John D. Rockefeller desires to see the rest of the world before he buys it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Canned Boston baked beans do not it should be remembered, come from Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

John D. Rockefeller is a eonserva- tive tipper, and all Europe is disap- pointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

June has thus far been weathery month full of waves of all sorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

It appears that James Hazen Hyde doesn't cut any ice in Paris. either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

John D. decided that he would not attempt to tip all Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

The Ellen Terry jubilee was a glori- ous success artistically and also finan- eially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Attalla Mirror: It is fortunate that the beef trust revelations come at a season when vegetables are cheap ond plentiful.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Shaw tried to get the President in a hole In connection with Iowa politics but Teddy side-step- ped.
 Headland Post Before another issue of the Post is out we'll be eating watermel- ons-if agreeable to some of our thought full subscribers, thanks, In advance.
 Alexander City Outlook: Tom Heiin will make Tammany Hall echo and re- echo with eloquent flights of oratory-and he will give them a little 'ragtime'' if they call on him. He is equal to the occasion as a public entertainer.
 Anniston Hot Blast: The whisky and tobacco trusts are doubtless shaking in their boots, in the fear that their methods of manufacture will be next inquired into If foul things go into the food cans. what is to be expected of the things that go into the drink and the chew?
 Brewton Standard Each year the poul- try business is becoming more lucrative and now assumes proportions that will soon rival any branch of farm industry Farmers are forced to acknowledge that the old hen can lift her own weight in raising a mortgage from the farm.
 Greensboro Record: The farmers work at this time of the year is hard. It wrings the sweat from the brow. Night finds our bodies weary and longing for rest, but how soundly we sleep? And the new garden stuff, fresh and crisp, gives us an appetite To be able to work, eat, sleep, look up and enjoy this glorious June weather, are all things for which to be thankful.
 Montgomery Journal: Commercialism has taken hold of everything in this country-if it has not done the same else where. Years ago 1t required ability and integrity to reach a seat in the United States Senate. Nowadays, except in the south. none but millionaires can reach a place in the membership of that body. Membership in the House is also feeling the influence of commercialisn1- Money makes things move. This is essentially the age of the dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

London needs a full supply of potted chicken, and Chicago Is the place to get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times
 JUDGE BENSON went to Kansas (O0 in 1869, when Eastern Kansas O was sparsely settled. He had practised law in New York for a year, but he found that there were few op- portunities in the states, especially in the smaller towns He decided to come west and grow up with the country" He arrived in Franklin county in No- vember, and started to practice law. Shortly after this he became a partner of William Parkinson. and the two built up a large practice.
 One of his first cases was before jus tice at Pomona. He started early one morning to ride to the town, some fifteen miles from Ottawa, but found a creek which he had to cross was up. He fol- lowed along the creek for several miles, and then found a farmer boy by the name of F. D. Coburn, who directed him In the right direction. The young lawyer att tempted to make his pony swim the stream, but the current was too strong Young cobum pulled him out of the wa ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Potted chicken, thank heaven, Is not fried chicken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

-1uckleberry pies are coming in. The crop is gratifying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Judge Benson, or Major Benson, as the people of Ottawa delight to call him, is the kind of attorney to whom women and children and men who were lacking in business or legal training delighted to go. He is a whole-souled, pure-hearted man, who takes pride in his honor He gives advice freely. the kind of advice that is usually charged for, and it is said that he has handled more estates than any one man in Franklin county.
 Widows and their children would go to him and ask him to take charge of their estates, for they knew that he was with out guile. Women in trouble would go to him for advice. and 1t has often been told by men who knew him well that Judge Benson has saved many a family through his counsel. When he was on the bench people were eager to have him try their cases, for they knew that he would fairly adjudicate the cases and there has never been a complaint over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

"The Jungle" is to be dramatized, smell and all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Headland Post: Before another issue of the Post is out we'll be eating watermel- ons-if agreeable to some of our thought full subscribers, thanks, In advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

The vacationer is abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Montgomery Advertiser: Shaw tried to get the President In hole In connection with Iowa politics but Teddy slde-step- ped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

Cincinnati is proud of it's position in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
ALABAMA PRESS

Attalla Mirror: It is fortunate that the when vegetables are cheap ond plentiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

The flag will soon have forty-six stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18

No communication will be published without it's authors name Rejected man uscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
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The National tribune., 1906-10-11

the castle and have their enemies in
trap. That, sir. is the plan of his
Highness for the disposal of the King
in case of need. But it is not to be used
till the last; for. as we all know, he is
not minded to kill the King unless he
can. before or soon after, kill you also,
sir. Now, sir, / have SPOKEN the truth,
as God is my witness. and I pray you
to shield me from the vengeance of
Duke Michael; for If. after he knows
what I have done, I fall into his hands.
shall pray for one thing out of all
the world-a speedy death, and that I
shall not obtain from him!"
The fellows story was rudely told,
but our questions supplemented his
narrative. What he had told us ap-
piled to an armed attack; but If sus-
picions were aroused and there came
overwhelming force-such, for in
stance. as I, the King, could bring
the idea of resistance would be aban-
doned. The king would be quietly
murdered and slid down the pipe. And
here comes an ingenious touch-one of
the Six would take his place in the cei.,
and on the entrance of the searchers
loudly demand release and redress:
and Michael, being summoned, would
confess to hasty action, but he would
say the man had angered him by seek
ing the favor of a lady in the castle
Ohis was Antoinette de Mauban), and
he had confined him there, as he con-
ceiyed he, as Lord of Zenda, had a right
to do. But he was now, on receiving
his apology, content to let him go, and
so END the gossip which. to his High
ness annoyance, had arisen concern
ing a prisoner in Zenda, and had given
his visitors the trouble of this inquiry.
The visitors. baffled, would retire. and
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
Michael could, at his leisure, dispose of
the body of the King.

Michael could, at his leisure, dispose of
the body of the King.
Sapt, Fritz, and I in my bed looked
round on one another in horror and
bewilderment at the cruelty and cum
ming of the plan. Whether I went in
peace or in war, openly at the head of
a corps or secretly by stealthy assault,
the King would be dead before I could
come near him. If Michael were
stronger and overcame my party, there
would be an end. But If I were
stronger, should have no way to pun
ish him, no means of proving any guilt
in him without proving my own guilt
also. On the other hand, should be
left as King (ah! for q moment my
pulse quickened), and 1t would be for
the future to witness the final struggle
between him and me. He seemed to
have made triumph possible and ruin
impossible. At the worst he would
stand where he had stood before
crossed his path-with but one man
between him and the throne, and that
man an impostor; at best there would
be none left to stand against him. I
had begun to think that Black Michael
was overfond of leaving the fighting
to his friends; but now I acknowledged
that the brains, if not the arms, of the
conspiracy were his.
Does the King know this?" I
asked.
'T and my brother" answered Jo-
ham, put up the pipe, under the
orders of my Lord of Hentzau. He
was on guard that day, and the King
asked my Lord what it meant. Faith
he answered, with his airy laugh, its
a new Improvement on the ladder OF
Jacob whereby, as you have read, sire,
men pass from earth to heaven. We
thought it not meet that your Majesty
should go, in case, sire, you must go,
by the common route. So we have
made you a pretty private passage,
where the vulgar cannot stare at you
or incommode your passage. That.
sire, is the meaning of that pipe And
he laughed and bowed. and prayed the
Kings leave to replenish the Kings
glass-for the King was at supper.
And the King, though he is brave man,
as are all his House, grew red and
then white as he looked on the pipe
and at the merry devil who Knocked
him. All. sir,"-and the fellow shud-
dered,-"it is not easy to sleep quiet
in the castle of Zenda. for all of them
would as soon cut a mans throat as
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

AYE, and I fancy I've baited the
hook right. Our little Delilah will
bring our Samson. 1t is not enough
Fritz, to have no women in a house
though brother Michael shows some
wisdom there. If you want safety you
must have none within SO miles"
None nearer than Strelsau, for in
stance" said poor Fritz, with a love-
lorn sigh.
We reached the avenue of the cha
teau, and were soon at the house As
the hoofs of our horses sounded on
the gravel Sapt rushed out to meet US
Thank God. you're safe!" he cried
Have you seen anything of them?''
"Of whom I asked, dismounting.
He drew us aside, that the grooms
might not hear.
Lad" he said to me, 'you must not
ride about here unless with half doZ-
en- of US. You know among our men a
tall young fellow, Bernenstein by
name?" -.
knew him. He was a fine, strap
ping young man, almost of my hight
and of ligh. complexion.
HE lies in his room upstairs, with
a bullet through his arm
THE deuce he does."
after dinner he strolled out alone
and went mile or so into the wood
and as he walked he thought he saw
three men among the trees; and one
leveled q gun at him. He had NJ
weapon, and he started at a run back
toward the house. But one of them
fired, and he was hit, and had much
ado to reach there before he tainted
By good luck, they feared to pursue
him nearer the house"
He paused, and added:
Lad, the bullet was meant for you.
"It is very likely" said /, "and it's
first blood to brother Michael"
Il wonder which three it was" said
| Fritz.
"Well Sapt," I said, 81 went out to.
night for no idle purpose, as you shall
hear. But there's one thing in my
mind"
whats that?" he asked.
"Why, this" I answered. "That
shall i'll requite the very great honor:
Ruritania has done me if 1 depart from
| it leaving one of those Six alive
neither, with the help of God, will T.
And Sapt shook my hand on that.
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play a game at cards; and my Lord
Rupert would choose It sooner for a
pastime than any other-aye, sooner
than he would ruin woman, though
that he loves also.".
The man ceased, and I bade Fritz
take him away and have him carefully
guarded; and. turning to him 1 added:
IF anyone asks you If there is a
prisoner in Zenda you may answer
Yes But If any asks who the prisoner
is, do not aswer. For all my promises
will not save you If any man here learns
from you the truth as to the prisoner
in Zenda. I'll kill you like a dog If
the thing be SO much as breathed with
in the house"
Then, when he was gone. looked at
Sapt.
1T is hard mutt" said I.
$50 hard" said he, shaking his griz-
zled head. that, as I think, this time
next year is like to find you still King
of Ruritaniav and he broke out into
curses on Michael's cunning.
I lay back on my pillows.
There seem to me-" observed, "tC
ne two ways by which the King car
come out of Zenda alive. One Is by
treachery in the Dukes followers"
You can leave that out" said Sapt
II hope not" I rejoined. because the
other I was about to mention is-by
a miracle from Heaven,'
ITO be cOntinuedI
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
prE yF ZENDA
5aus .4sory Of Three Months In the Life Of an
English Gentleman.
BY ANTHONY HOPE.
Copyright by Henry 4 COL
BY ANTHONY HOPE.
Copyright 1894. 1895. by Henry Holt 4 COL

lip and toss of his thick hair-he was
handsome villain, and the gossip rar
that many lady had troubled hel
heart for him already.
"If my brother has scarlet fever
said I, "he is nearer my complexion
than he Is wont to be. my lord. :rus,
he does not suffer?"
HE is able to attend to his affairs
sire"
Il hope all beneath your roof are
not sick. What of my good friends
De Gautet, Bersonin, and Detchard
1 heard the last had suffered a hurt"
Lauengram and Krafstein looked
glum and uneasy, but young Ruperte
smile grew broader.
HE hopes soon to find a medicine
for 1t, SIRE" he answered.
And I burst out laughing, for knew
what medicine Detchard longed for
1t is called Revenge.
you will dine with US, gentlemen 2"
I asked.
Young Rupert was profuse in apollo
gies. They had urgent duties at the
castle.
"Then," said i, with a wave of my
hand, Ito our next meeting, gentlemen.
May it make us better acquainted"
I'VE will pray your Majesty for an
early opportunity" quoth Rupert air
lily: and he strobe past Sapt with such
jeering scorn on his face that I saw
the old fellow clench his fist and scowl
black as night.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
XIII.
An Improvement on Jacobs Ladder.

In the morning of the day after that
on which / swore my oath against the
Six / gave certain orders and then rest
ed in greater contentment than ! had
known for some time. / was at work !;
and work, though it cannot cure love,
is yet narcotic to 1t. So that Sapt,
who grew feverish. marveled to see ME
sprawling in an armchair in the sun
shine, listening to one of my friends
who sang me am 0rous songs in q mel
low voice and induced in me a pleas
ing melancholy. Thus was / engaged
when young Rupert HentZau, who
feared neither man nor devil, and rode
through the demeSne - where every
tree might hide a markSman, for all
he knew-as though it had been the
park at Strelsau, cantered up to where
lay, bowling with burlesque Difference,
and craving private speech with me In
order to deliver a message from the
Duke of S.relsau. / made all With
draw, and then he said, seating himself
by me:
'"The King is in love, it seems:''
mot with life, my lord" said I,
| smiling.
"It is WELL" he rejoined. "Come, we
are alone. Rassendyll-"
rose to a sitting posture.
Whats the matter?" he asked.
II was about to call one of my gen.
| tlemen to bring your horse, my lord
If you do not know how to address the
King my brother must find another
| messenger"
"Why keep up the farce?" he asked
negligently busting his boot with his
glove.
Because it is not finished yet; and
The National tribune., 1906-10-11

Colonel. Jas. r. Hail. killed at Cedar
Creek. Va, Oct. I9, 1864, lie at PoinS
Pleasant, w. Va, without even a board
to mark his last resting place. Now,
comrades, wake up. II is time we were
doing something. It is shame and q
disgrace to the living members of THAT
grand old regiment. Now, let US wipe
this out BY calling a meeting of the
regiment some time in the Summer or
Fail of 1907 at Point Pleasant, w. Va.
and make some kind of an arrangement
to get a slab or monument of some kind
| to mark the last resting place Of one
who was one Of the bravest of the
brave; one who was always in the fore-
front of battle; one who never said 60
in. boys" but always said, Come on
an officer who never asked us to go
where he would not 90 in front; an
| officer who was loved by all who knew
him. Now, comrades, think this over,
and let us do something to show our
respect and loving admiration for one
of the best officers that ever drew q
| sword for this glorious Union-A. G.
Wallar, Co. B, 18th w. Va, Box sos,
Logan o.
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The little girl was brimming owe,
with gossip.
"Well, there are no Others" said she
There's not O woman there-not as a
servant, I mean. They do say--but
perhaps it's false, SIR
Lets have it for what it's WORTH
said /.
Indeed. I'm ashamed to tell you
sir"
| "They do say there Is q lady there,
sir; but except for her. there's not q
woman in the place. And Johann has
to wait on the gentlemen"
| Poor Johann! He must be over
worked. Yet I'm sure he could find
fhalf an hour to come and see you."
1t would depend on the time, sir,
perhaps"
"Do you love him7" asked.
mot I, SIR
"And you wish to serve the King?"
Eyes, SIR"
"Then tell him to meet you at the
second milestone out of Zenda, to-
morrow evening at 10 o'clock. Say
you'll be there and will walk home
with him."
"Do you mean him harm, sir?"
mot if he will do as 1 bid him. But
think I've toll you enough, my pret-
ty maid. See that you do as bid you.
And, mind, no one is to know that the
King has been here
I spoke little stern1y, for there is
seldom harm in infusing a little fear
into a woman's liking for you, and l
softened the effect by giving her a
handsome present. Then we dined.
and wrapping my cloak about my face.
with Fritz leading the way, VIC went
downstairs to Our horses again.
1t was but half-past 8, and hardly
yet dark; the streets were full for such
a quiet little place, and 1 could see that
gossip was all agog. With the King
on one side and the Duke on the other,
Zenda felt itself the center Of all Ruri-
tania. We logged gently through the
town, but set our horses to sharper
pace when we reached the open coun-
try.
you want to catch this fellow Jo-
hann?' asked F'itZ.
The National tribune., 1906-10-11
XII.
Receive a Visitor and Bait Hook.


Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook.
About five miles from Zenda, on the
opposite side from that on which the
castle was situated, there lies a large
tract of wood. 1t is rising ground and
IN the center of the demesne, on the
TOP of the hill, stands a fine modern
chateau, the property of a distant kins-
man of Fritz's, the Count Stanilas Won
Tarlenheim. Count Stanislas himself
was a student and a recluse. He sell
dom visited the house, and had, on
Fritz's request, very readily and cour-
teously offered me its hospitality for
myself and my party. This, then, was
our destination; chosen ostensibly for
the sake of the boar hunting (for the
wood was carefully preserved, and
boars, once common all over Ruri-
tania, were still to be found there in
considerable numbers), really because
It brought us within striking distance
Of the Duke of Strelsau's more magnifi-
cent dwelling on the other side of the
town. A large party of servants, with
horses and luggage, started early in
the morning; We followed at midday,
travelling by train for 80 miles, and
then mounting our horses to ride the
remaining distance to the chateau.
We were a gallant party. Besides
g. --' Tritz. vns ncco~onanied bv
10 gentlemen. Every one of them had
been CisreIu4y chosen, and no less care