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c1NOLolS.
Chapter Rudolf Rasscudyll. ono Of whose an
ecstors was the natural SON Of one Of the Elph-
bergs. the ruling house in the kingdom Of Ruri-
tania. determine to visit that country. u-Rudolf
has the red hair and norid complexion Of the Elph-
bcrgs. while his own family arc dark. on his
journey toward Strclsau. the capital Of Ruritania.
Rudolf rides in tho same train with a beautiful
woman. Antoinctte dc N ban. who is much adj
mircd by a friend Of Rudolf S. at present domicilcd
In Paris. The coronation Of the King Of Ruritania
is near at hand. and Rudolf therefore. instead OF
going direct 20 Strolsau. stops at a small place
nearby. where tho duke. Black Michael" brother
OF the king. has his castle. HIN the woods next
day Rudolf meets Colonel Sapt and Fritz Won Tar
lenheim. both In the service Of the king Of Ruri-
tania. They comment on Rudolf's marvellous re-
semblanee to the king. whom Rudolph later meets
and by whom he Is entertained In a hunting lodge.
There the king. after drinking a bottle Of liquor
sent by his brother. Black Michael. is stupefcd.
IV-The next morning. the day set FOR the corona
ton. the king is still unconscious. Fritz and Sapt
think that Black Michael Is responsible for the
kings condition and that II the monarch does not
appear Mt the coronation his brother will seize the
reins OF government. They therefore decide 10
make Rudolf shave and company them 20 Strcl-
sau In the guise Of the king. The king is left in
the hunting lodge in charge Of a man who IL known
to bedisereet V-Rudolf is crowned king OF Ru-
ritania- NI-Rudolf. Sapt and Fritz ride hurried
iy back TO the hunting lodge 20 get the real king.
There they find Josef. who had boon left TO guard
the king. murdered. and the king gone. VU-Thc
Princess Flavia Of the royal blood sends to inquire
after the health Of Rudolf. whom she supposcs TO
be the king. Rudolf has an interview with Prin-
cess Flavia. whom he finds very fascinating. The
populaee is pleased at the attention he shows her.
for she is exceedingly popular.
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"\ntoinctt lo Mauban, by hcaven"'
I cried.
'liow 1' s. know asked Sapt.
told him hat knew OF the lady
and how I Is v IT, He nodded.
ITS SO g. true that she's had IL
great row n Michael" said he
t%houghtfully
III She wo III. she could be useful"
I said.
Il believe though, that Michael
wrote that ! ter"
Don't trust them" whispered An
toincttc.
1--WE can speak through the door"
said l..
But you might open 1t and fire" OBJ
jectcd Detchard, and, though we
should finish you, you might finish one
of us. VIII you give your honor not TO
fire while we tolky"
Don't trust them" whispered An
toinette again.
A sudden idea struck me. | consld-
cred 1t for a moment. 1t seemed feast
bic.
81 give my honor not TO fire before
you do" said /. but ! won't let you in.
Stand outside and talk
That's sensible he said.
The three mounted the last step and
stood just outside the door. / laid my
ear 70 the chlnk. / could hear no
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Strelsau on you I'm an hour and choke
you with your lies-yes. your mad lies
In your mouth"
ITS gospel truth" he said. Thanks
TO my advice. you could"
81 could marry the princess and send
Michael and his brother together to-
I'm not denying II. lad" said he.
Then, IA Gods name" / cried.
stretching out my hands to him. "let
Us 80 10 Zenda and crush this Michael
and bring the king back 10 his own
again"
The old fellow stood and looked at
me for full a minute.
And the ~princessf' he said.
/ bowed my head 10 meet my hands
and crushed the rose between my fin
gers and my lips.
l felt his hand on my shoulder. and
his voice sounded husky M he whisper
ed low IN my ear:
Before God. you're the finest Elph-
berg OF them all. But l have eaten OF
the kings bread. and / am the kings
servant. Come. we will go TO Zenda.'
And / looked up and caught him by
the hand. And the eyes Of both Of us
were wet.
r.- .Ha
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.G q! Prisoner
ss5sorr oS:;f5fZenda
HOPE
cOpyrshted. 1924. 1905. by Henry Holt Z Company
By.
ANTHONY
HOPE
SYNOPSIS.

Copyrighted. 1924. 1893. by Henry Holt L Company =
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BE CONTINUED

The News-No pure drug oough,cure laws
would be needed IL all cough cures were
like Or Shops Cough Cure is-and has
been Tor 20 years. The national law now
requires that IT any poisons enter into a
cough mixture it must be printed on the
label or package.
For this reason mothers and others should
insist on having DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
No poison marks on DR. Shops labels-and
none in the medicine. else it must by law be
on the label. And it's not only safe. but il
is said TO be by those that know il best. a
truly remarkable cough remedy. Take no
chances, particularly with your children.
Insist on having DR. Shops Cough Cure.
Compare carefully the Dr. Shoop package
with others and see. No poison marks there.
You can always be on the safe side by de.
handing DR. Shops Cough Cure. Simply
refuse TO accept any other. Sold by the
Strickler drug store.
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HITT was the custom that the
l8iA project OF police should send
lTST1 every afternoon % report Goo
kL noe Ou toe condition ~ fHo
capital au1 the feeling OF tue people
I.e document Included also aa a.
count " tlo movements Of any persons
whom tue police had received .u-trur
lions 20 watch. Since j bad been .1
sre.sau Sapt had been in the habit of
reading fhe report and telling mo any
ifoms Of interest which &c might con.
tain. ON tbe day after 10y adventure
ln The summer house be came ln as 7
was playing a hand Of ecartc with
Fritz Won Tsrlenbeim.
"The report is rather full Of Interest
this afternoon " De observed, sitting
down
do you End" I asked. "any men
ton Of q certain fracasY'
lie shook bis head with q smile.
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CHATTER TX

mYlF were to detail the ordinary
t8I events of my daily life mt his
E0F7Foi time they might prove In
S&9 structive TO people who are
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The table caught them tull and square.
words, but D~etchard's head was close
to that OF the taller Of his companions
De Gnutet, I guessed).
HIN! Private communications"
thought 1. Then l said aloud:
well, gentlemen, what's the orerY'
"A safe conduct to the frontier and
100000 English"
NO, no" whispered Antolnette 4 the
lowest Of whispers. They are treach-
erous.'
That seems handsome" said |. rec
onnoitering through the chink. They
We're all close together, Just outside the
door now.
l had probed the hearts Of the ruff
fans, and I did not need Antolnette's
warning. They meant to rush" me
as soon az l was engaged In talk.
Give Inc a minute TO consider" said
!, and ! though, heard a laugh out
side.
l turned to AntOlnette.
Stand up close 10 the wall out OF
the line Of fire from the door," l whis-
percd.
What are you going 10 doY" she
asked in fright.
You'll see said 1.
l took up the little iron table. 1t was
not very heavy for a man OF my
strength, and ] held II by the legs. The
top, p%rOtrudlug I'm front Of me, made a
complete screen for my head and body.
fastened my closed lantern to my
belt and put my revolver I'm n laudv
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10 Whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby given to all whom il ma
concern that my wife. Minnie Wolfe. hav.
ing left me without cause and now living
separate and apart from me. that will not
be responsible for any debts she may con
tract. MORGAN WOLFE
Anderson. w. Va. March :. 1907. At
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Wanted.

Telephone poles and street railway ties
also any other lumber. We pay highest
cash prices {. o. b.. cars NJ. & K. or w. Va.
Northern railroads.
KIEGwooD REALTY Co,
I9-tt Kingwood. w. Va.
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IH,l III tt l were to detail the ordinary
lSl Il events of my daily life ut this
Y4FT=S0i time they might prove In
49, structive TO people who are
not familiar with the inSldcs OF pal
aces; IL l revealed some OF the secrets
l learned they might prove of interest
10 the statesmen Of Europe. | intend
to do neither of these things. l should
be between the Scylla of dullness and
the Charybdis of indiscretlon. and l
feel that l had far better confine my
self strictly TO the underground drama
which was being played beneath the
surface of R|uritanlan politics. / need
only say that the secret OF my i'm
posture defed detection. l made mis-
takes. l had bad minutes. IL needed
all the tact and -graciousness whereof
| was master 10 smooth over some an
parent lapses of memory and unmind-
fulness of old a-cquaintances Of which
/ was guilty. But 1 escaped. and 1
attributed my escape, as ! have said
before. most OF all TO the very audac-
ity OF the enterprise. II is my belief
that. given the necessary physical like
ness, II was far easier to pretend to
be king Of Ruritanla than il would
have been 10 personate my next door
neighbor.
one day Sapt came into my room.
He threw me "a letter, saying:
That's for yOu-a woman's hand, I
think. But I've some news for you
first"
What's that?'
The kings at the castle Of Zenda,"
said lie.
How do you know
Because the other half OF MichaeTs
SIX are there. / had Inquiries made
and they're all there-Lauengram
Krafsteln and young Rupert Hentzau-
three rogues. too, on my honor. as fine
as live in R%urltauia."
"Well?'
well, Fritz wants you to march to
the castle with horse. foot and artll.
lery."
And drag the mootT' 1 asked.
That would be about It," grinned
Sapt, Ear we shouldn't find the kings
body then"
You think It's certain he's there"
VERY probable. Besides the fact Of
those three being there. the drawbrldre
Is kept up and no one goes en- without
an order from young Urntzau or Black
Michael himself. we must tie Fritz
up
IN go 20 Zenda." said I.
You're mad"
"Some day"
"Oh, perhaps. YouW very likely stay
there. though. N YOU do"
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DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is abso.
lutely harmless to the Youngest babe. You
can get a sample by writing tor H..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
News of Union Springs.

Union Springs, July 11.-(Special.) Miss Villa Reynolds entertained with beauti- full reception Tuesday evening. The home was artistically decorated and sta toned in the hall was the punch bowl, from which throughout the evening fruit punch was served by Miss Sadie Me- Laurine.
 Mrs. w. Wear of Montgomery Is the guest of the family of Captain Napier.
 Yesterday afternoon at Fitzpatrick there vas beautiful church wedding when Mr. Louis King of Midway led to the altar Miss Maude Darnell. The church was beautifully decorated and the wedding march was played by MT King, brother of the groom. The bride entered with the groom and the ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. W. J. Elliot of Mont eomery The bride wore q handsome suit of champagne voile opening over a lace waist and carried carnations The happy couple left on the afternoon train for Midway, where last night an elegant re- ception was rendered them at the home of the groom's parents Both are popular young people of the county and received many handsome presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Will Observe Sunday.

Huntsville, July 11.-(Special.) )-Resolu- tions protesting against the dissertation of the Sabbath day were adopted by the congregation of the Dallas Avenue Bap- tist church last night. The resolutions pledge the members of the congregation to more zealously observe the teachings of the Bible and exert themselves to teach others what it commands on this subject. The action of the church people was brought about by the circulation of peti- tions looking to the operation of several places of amusement on Sunday in this city. The aid of church people is sought to prevent the issuance of licenses to any enterprise business that propose to keep open doors on Sunday and the may or and aldermen are besought not to re- peal any ordinance prohibiting Sabbath dissertation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12

The wonderful sale of the Plant Juice remedies is attracting more attention in th.5 district than anything else on the calendar of events and a visit to the platform of Colonel Dillingham; will con vince the most sceptlcal of the truth of fits claims. Birmingham has had its med icine men by the score. Some have come and have attracted more or less attention but as a general rule their popularity is short lived and after about two weeks thes- have usually folded their tents and. like the Arab, have silently stole away.
 Not SD with Dillingham;, who after two months in one place is compelled to have two assistants his platform, to hand cut the Plant Juice remedies which he makes. Testimonial after testimonial has been given until there is an abiding ia. in the remedies which is responsible fo the great sale.
 There is no claim made for the medicine by fthe colonel, himself, other than he cam substantiate and the people who Ina benefited by the stuff are eXuberant in their praise and their recommenda- tion has done more to make the medicine as popular as it is than anything which Dillingham; might say.
 The platform opposite the Majestic thea tr. is being thronged every night and the demand for the medicine is unparal- leled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
B. H. Cox Is Secretary.

Gadsden. July 11.--(Special)-Th Con- mercial club met last night in regular monthly session, 1t being the first regular meeting under the direction of the new of ficers and a large and representative at- tendance was out. new membership D campaign has been inaugurated and an effort will be made to secure every busi- ness concern and as many individuals as possible to join the club. B. II. Cox Was elected permanent secretary he having been temporary secretary, and has ai- ready entered upon his duties. A resolu- ton was introduced and passed against the proposed stopping of Sunday freight trains, 1t being claimed that 1t would work a hardship on the iron industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
MAKES SOIL SURVEY.
Preparations Making for New AercuI-
 tural School.

Livingston, July 11.-(Special )-Expert Smith of the soil surveying corps is in Gainesville surveying 800 acres of land on the Trimble place, near town, which has been donated by Hon. John A. Rogers for the site of an agriculture school. The government, state and county are ex- pected to give $10OOOO to the project
 Miss Nellie Bilbro returned to her home in Tuscaloosa today, accompanied by Miss Maude and Howard Bilbro.
 Miss Carrie Gould is visiting friends in Mobile.
 Mrs. Forest Roan is visiting relatives in Columbus, Miss.
 Prof. Thomas G. Maxim returned home after d visit to his parents at Pratt City.
 T. F. Scale returned home yesterday after a trip to Washington, Jamestown and Norfolk.
 The pension board at it's meeting passed favorably eighteen new applications for pensions.
 Prof. K. B. Galloway left yesterday to spend a couple of weeks at Biloxi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
CONTRACT LET
 FUR NEW SCHOOLS Work Will Begin Immediately
 on Ensley Buildings WELLS HURT IN COLLISION Wagon Which He Was Driving Col ides With Tuxedo Car-Surprise
 Is Caused By Plan for
 Inferior Court.

Ensley, July 1-(Special)-The con- tract to build an annex to the Moore school on Avenue G, and an annex to the colore1 school in Averyts was awarded b. the school board to Messrs. Wilson & Wilson of Pratt City. Four bids were received and presented to the board and after careful consideration the contract was aw arded as above.
 The growing population of Ensley makes these additions to the school houses imperative, as the schools were mu,n crowded. Work will commence immediately and the new additions will be ready for occupancy at the end of the present vacation.
 me board also awarded the plumbing contract for the Palmer Terrace school. to Evans & Simpson, who received the contract over three competitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

The annual report of Judge Asa E. Srat- ton. referee in bankruptcy of the middle district for the past fiscal year has been sent to Washington.
 This report shows that there were thir- teen cases of involuntary bankruptcy, the liabilities of which were $340,02S.71, and the assets s120, 49, leaving $219, ,959. 22, which was lost by creditors.
 The total liability of the voluntary bank ruptcy cases amounted to $535, 59 and the assets realized amounted to S21. .403. .01 leaving a balance due the creditors of $514,O79.5S.
 The total amount involved in the volun- tary and involuntary cases, that Is the liabilities, amoutned to $S75,511. 90. The amount due the creditors after settlement Lad been made amounted to s734, ,0SS.S0 This is the amount lost by creditors in the proceedings.
 The counties Tn which the various bS nk- ruptcy proc eedings came from are Clay Chambers, Tallapoosa, Randolph, Coosa, Chiffon, Autauga. Elmore, Russell, Lee, Bullock, Lowndes Butler and Crenshaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Correct piscrepancies.

"Where the discrepancies for the state between the summaries published by the census bureau and those compiled by the Alabama bureau do not exceed 2500 bales in any one of the first four reports and 5000 bales in anw one of the last six re- ports of the season. the Alabama bureau Is authorized to immediately publish and post it's compilations. but should the total discrepancies in any report exceed the figures named, the state bureau will defer publication until such discrepancies are adjusted by the two bureaus. Errors may occur in preparing, transmitting, or h. terpreting the telegraphed summaries, hence the totals made from telegrams ade subject to corrections, and to avoid con- fusion it is necessary to reconcile large discrepancies.
 ..Violations of the law on the part of ginners and others will be promptly brought to the attention of the director of the census, and by him transmitted to the director of the Alabama bureau Tor consideration ana recommended actiol. This method will assure uniform prac- tice in dealing with ginners in all the states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
JUDGE HATFIELD
 ON ASYLUM CHARGE
Thinks Alabama Institution is
 We'll Managed
MRS, s. WILSON'S STORY
Former Inmate Says None of the Reports of Cruelty to Patients Are
 ggerated-Thirteen
 Cases of Bankruptcy.

Montgomery, July 11.-(Special)-Judge J. J. Mayfiield. the code commissioner, citizen of Tuscaloosa, says that in his opinion there is not an institution in the United States any better or more efficient ly managed than the Alabama Bryce h. sane Asylum, and he has no sort of idea that the charges recently brought against 1t can be substantiated. While there may be cases of crueltles he thinks that there are not nearly so many as in other states, perhaps, and certainly nothing like the reports so far made indicate.
 Incident to the evidence filed with the legislature, Mrs. Solomon Wilson, a res ident of Montgomerq, relates a story of bad treatment while there, not only to herself but to others she says:
 In speaking of the charges made against the nurses and attendants, Mrs. Wilson said that none of the reports had been exaggerated. She stated that patients were often cruelty treated and that their lives were made miserable as long as they stayed in the institution.
 T knew woman forty years old said Mrs. Wilson. "One cold day in February saw the nurses knock her down on the floor, and beat and kick her. They then stripped her of her clothing, and when the patient said something, the nurse replied; Shut your mouth, or we will kill you, you old devil They then locked her in the cross hall, with bare floor.
 'I saw another patient" said Mrs. Will son, ito whom the nurses were ordered to give medicine. The patient would not take it, and scuffle with the nurses followed. The nurses then threw the girl upon the floor and sat upon her. Taking the girls slipper, which had dropped off, one of the nurses beat the poor girl over the head with it."
 Mrs. Wilson gave several other instan- ces of alleged cruel treatment Sine said that the nurses would frequently get patti ents to beat other patients for them, and that they would always make the patients do all the disagreeaple work about the sick room.
 Mrs. Wilson finished by saying that she had asked her people never to send her there again, even if she should lose her mind. Tt would be better" she said, ''to be locked in room at home, with windows nailed down, than to be com pelled to return to a place where patients are as cruelty treated as they are at 1uScaIoosa i'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Some Objection to Bill.

A number of petitions are being cir culated in Ensley protesting against a proposed bill to create an inferior court of Ensley in lieU of the present justice courts.
 This bill comes as a surprise to many of the citizens who were not aware such a bill was contemplated as it was not aGvertls ed in any of the local papers.
 The petitions are being signed by the business men generally who are not in favor of d change at this time.
 A delegation of business men will inter view the representatives of this county in reference to the proposed bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
MERIDIAN FORMS
 POLITICAL CLUBS
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS CLUB HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND A VAR DAMAN CLUB IS IN PROCESS OF FORMATION

Meridian, Miss, July 11.-(Special.)-The Lauderdale county John Sharp Williams club was organized with membership of two hundred and fifty tonight. The of ficers are as follows: R. E. Wilbourn, president; w. A. Martin, secretary; pr. N. S. Clark, first vice president; D. H. Dial, second vice president. District leaders were elected for each ward in Meridian and each voting precinct in the county. Arrangements are on foot to make a canvass of every precinct in Lau- derdale county. The meeting was ad- dressed by Hon. E. H. Dial. Dr. Clark and City Attorney Wilbourn. A mamoth mass meeting is being prepared for.
 A Vardaman club is also being organ 1zed. A rally will be held in d few days to be addressed by $. A. Witherspoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
News of FaunsdaIe,

Faunsdale, July 11-(SpeciaD-Mi Fan nie Stith, one of Birmingham's most tal- ented elocutionists. will give a recital on Tuesday night. July 15, for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. She will be as- sisted by local talent. A number of amusing specialties will be introduced, "Old Maids Tea Party" in pantomme being particularly pleasing.
 Miss Helen Mckee is the charming guest of her uncle, Mir. Harry Mckee, at the Green Top hotel. There are many de- lightful affairs planning for Miss Mo Kees enjoyment
 Misses Evelyn Adams and Uancy Sha- han are home again from school to the delight of their many friends.
 Mrs A. L. Haley will entertain Thurs day evening at lawn party in compli- ment to Misses Mckee and Stith.
 Miss Stith of Birmingham is one of the seasons most charming visitors. She is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. A. L. Ha- ley.
 Miss Ellen Cook of Uniontown Is the guest of Miss Nancy Mabson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Swords Is Dead.

Anniston. July 1.-(Special)-News reached the city yesterday that Robert Swords. who was shot last Wednesday by Newton Cowan at Rock Run, is dead from the effects of the wound. The shoot Ing took place in the store of MT. Davis. where the two had some words about a trivial matter. The weapon was pistol and the bullet took effect in MT. Swords side Cowan escaped. Both of the partici- pants were about IS years of age and stood well in the community. Cowan is still at large.