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"The Man on the Box.v

The offering for next week at the Bjou theatre will be the Baldwin-Mel- vile company, under the personal direc- ton of Walter S. Baldwin, in The Man on the Box" a delightful comedy. The dramatic rights to this play were se- cured at considerable expense and the management promises a first-class pre- sentation in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
At East Lake.

There will be two free attractions at East Lake Sunday afternoon and night. Y. Tutswuat and his flexible Jap won ders will give two performances, and there will be two band concerts. In addi- ton there will be 20 other attractions running. Next week Wednesday will be labor union day, and Tuesday and Thurs day will be given over to the Volunteer Firemen's association of Georgia and Ala bama. with special entertainments for all three occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
Marriaoe licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 g. J. King to Miss Margaret R. Robin son.
 sam l.. Stevens to Mis-. Rosa Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
L-emieI Oliver.

Lemiel Oliver, the 17-months-old child of MT. and Mrs. L. K. MaclSe,y died yes- terday afternoon at o'clck at the fami- ly residence 51S Princeton avenue, West End. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 15.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday; warmer in the interior; Sunday fair; light variable winds.
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PERSONAL

F. H. Thompson. formerly connected with the shoe department of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. is now with the Korrect Shape. Patrician Shoe stora-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16

When the menu for the Confederate re- union becomes known there will be a gentle whiting of veteran noses toward Birmingham, while lips will smack from Mason and Dixon line to the gulf.
 Birmingham stew is the feature of the list. This Is no ordinary dish, but new invention original with Birmingham. Those who have sampled it say nothing was ever mixed quite so palatable. The very odor of 1t is enough to whet the appetite beyond endurance. but the taste of it-ah, that is beyond human Ian guage."
 The stew will be mixed by its inventor, Major Gorf of Pratt City, a man with great experience as a caterer, and he has used all his genius in the preparation of this new dish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
Vote for Jim Leath for Board of Revenue.

Vote for w. B. Burton for Board of Revenue, the only candidate from the Brookside district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
FOR CORONER XII. N Rosser. There's 8 reason-ask your neighbor.

M. V. Henry is everybody's candidate for Board of Rev enue, and 8 sure winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16

CALL FOR PRIZES.
 All ladies who have won prizes are requested to call for them today. B. R.. L. 6 P. Co.
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E. T. Shaw & Son. undertaksr.
CALL FOR PRIZES.

Green Undertaking Co.,.
 Wallace C. Johns. Manager.
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All ladies who have won prizes are requested rall for them today. B. R., II. C P. Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

them both in the dark at such Gloss
quarters
Then another thought came to me. II I
could get Giuseppe into my power 1 could
force him to make confession OF
Vicino's murder. And began to shape
my plans with that In view.
Drako was a sorry coward I knew.
wiling at any time to give a stab in the
pack when there was no danger. he
would think first and always OF his own
skin and would bolt at the first sign OF
danger. shot fired in the air or even a
sudden blow dealt Unexpectedly from out
or the darkness would send him flying
like a rabbit.
I did not wish to kill the brute. and
would only do that IL no other course
were possible. But i would have Giu-
seppe at any cost, and IL to secure him I
mad 10 shoot his companion. I would do
II without conjunction. He was set on
killing me. and in that desperate game
he who loses pays.
While these thoughts were flashing
through my head / was listening intently
for any sound to tell me that the men
were coming to the room. After the
slight noise they made-probably on get
ting through the window-they remained
absolutely still, to reassure themselves
that / had not heard it.
So long did this dead stiffness last. I'm
deed. that 1 began to feel impatient for
their coming. and half disposed to fear
that they had abandoned the attempt.
Now that / was prepared for them and
saw means OF dragging the truth from
Giuseppe. / was positively eager for them
to come. Instead OF menacing danger.
the attack opened the path OF hope.
At last l heard a movement. They
were creeping toward the room stealthily.
almost noiselessly. save that now ana
again their clothes brushed against the
wall of the narrow passage.
Then hand touched the door, which
TODD ajar. and I saw IL give inch by inch
as 1t was gently pushed open enough to
admit them.
AT that moment I breathed heavily, a.
If in sleep. Again all was still as tho
grave.
After a few seconds whisper passed,
and by that I knew that there were at
least two of them. Presently the door
was pushed wider. and a man glided
through 1t and paused an instant. peering
intently toward the bed
/ was right. 1t was Giuseppe.
l held my breath. and my fingers tight.
ened on my revolver as waited to see
who was with him.
Almost Immediately afterward Drako's
evil. sinister face showed. Like the cow
ard he was. he Jagged a pace or two be-
hind his holder companion.
The moment for me to act had come.
Go be continued next Sunday)
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CHAPTER XIII.
Back to the Island

The knowledge that the carabinferi were
In the house ended all thought of any
further attack. With Tightening of the
muscles Ahmet resumed his former atti-
tude of impressive unconcern: Drake, in
quick fear for his skin. rushed out of the
room, followed by the fellow who had
kept close by him all the time, and Luigi
fingered by the door and looked across as
If anxious for me to leave with him.
PUT up your weapon" said Masita to
her servant, touching him on the Shout
der. "Stand at the head Of the stairs
there. ready to call up the carabinieri at
a word from me-
He showed some reluctance to obev the
order. and kept his eyes fixed on Ahmet
as he slowly backed through the door.
Ahmet then glanced suspiciously from
Masita to me and back to her and ut
tered a single exclamation Of disgust.
"You can go If you wish to save your
self" said Masita to him.
He regarded her steadily, and his dark.
stern face relaxed for a moment In a slow,
meaning smile. 1--WE are fools and have
been tricked by woman's wit. Come
Luigi" and with that he walked SLOWLY
to the door.
said, as they left the room. You will
be safe now" / added to Masita Can
you keep the carabinieri from pursuing
us?'
She looked at me with an expression I
did not understand. There will be no
pursuit" she answered with q smile
DO they not know 1 am here?"
'Do you think l should tell them?'
Il don't understand" / exclaimed, in
perplexity.
ASK ARmet. He understood when IT
was too late"
The meaning of 1t began to dawn on
me then. DO you mean that after all
you did not bring
There are 10 carabnieri in the house"
But the men we heard below there ~
Blanca and old Giacomo There is no
one else. It was trick. I released Gia-
como and his son and armed them 1t
was his voice you heard, and he and
Blanca made the noise of the grounding
of guns.
But the risk! 1t was madnessr 7
cried
Il had no choice. To have brought the
carabinieri would have meant your ar
rest. Rather than that would have re-
turned to the island"
II have no words to thank you." re-
piled, dumfounded in my wonder at her
courage. But they may return"
"Ahmet Is disabled. Drake and the
other are towards and Luigi is your
friend They Will not venture mere again
Besides. l have already sent for help
to come at once"
Let me make sure that they have In
deed left the house,
There is no need. We shall not be
taken again by surprise, and both Cha
como and his son would shed their blood
In my defense"
But 1 insisted upon going round the
house to make sure the men had gone
and did not leave until I had satisfia ed
myself that she could safely be left until
help arrived.
You have saved me twice tonight"
she said, as ! was about to set out. s'You
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CHAPTER XIV,
A N,rdar dat

Have you no answer for me, Beppo %
asked Molta. finding the suspense intol.
cradle. Have humbled myself in vain
What else can do? Mother Of heaven
what else to appease your anger?"
II am not silent from anger, Mo1ta."
"Then you will not be reconciled? All
you don't. you can't mean that?''
THAT will be for you to say when you
have heard me-
"As II my heart were not whitening for
it," she cried. smiling. She stepped to-
ward me again impulsively,. but paused
midway as our eyes met. II can't under
stand you.' she added, distractedly
pressing her hands to her bosom. II
have sought to undo the wrong I did
you"
1T is who have wronged you. not you
me, and the time has come when you
must know the truth
1.-THE truth?" she murmured. do you
Observation-Disclosures Masita?'
when lay Ill that I told you had for
gotten everything before the moment I
was struck. You could not credit it, but
it was true. I had forgotten everything
everything. Some time before that had
received a similar injury. and my mind
was an absolute blank about everything
which had occurred in the interval"
'It is impossible" she cried.
cit is the absolute truth, Molta, on my
OATH"
She bent forward and looked intently at
me. you mean you had forgotten even
me-even me?"
"Your very name was unknown to me.
and Beltano's and the rest, and all that
had passed since I came here. I know
not how I came. and remember nothing
since I received the first injury thousands
of miles from here"
She was silent. as II unable to credit
my words. why do you tell me this?'
Because it was in that interval Of my
lost self that I sought and gained your
love. That Is part of the wrong I'D you,
and the truth Is the only reparation I can
make"
"Reparation!" she cried. scornfully, her
anger beginning once more to rise. You
did not tell me when you were Ill, but
left me to believe you still loved me-
Were you acting lies then. or are you
telling them now?"
THAT is the other and, perhaps, the
greater part OF my wrong. and for that l
can only ask your forgiveness. was
stunned and bewildered by the position in
which I found myself. MY life was in
peril for the deed l feared l had com
mitted. I was Ill and weak from the eff
fects Of my injury, and l.
You wished to save Masita." she broke
In, angrily.
Eyes. I wished to save Masita, and
wished also to find out the truth about
vicino's DEATH"
your purposes. You knew that you had
won my love; you spoke glibly of our
marriage; you even told Beltano that you
wished to be reconciled. And It was all
lies lies. lies. My God. shall 20 mad"
She pressed her hands to her head aud
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CHAPTER XIV.
Molta's Warning.

There are moments when 1t is sheer
foolishness to count risks, and that was
one of them for me.
went right up to Giuseppe. Say that
again. Giuseppe, If you dare"
He gave way step and drew his knife,
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The Nibblers.
From Puck.

From PUCK
Hiram Ryetop-So the checker club
argued here on the Panama canal, hey,
How long did they argue, JEFF?
The Storekeeper-Let's see. Half G
wedge Of cheese peck Of prunes. pint Of
dried peaches and a pound Of crackerA'
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. Hdoe nearly one, ana then lay down
to wait until knew the men would be in
their beds.
1 did not close my eyes, but lay think
Ing over the parlous mess in which I was
involved. and specializing uneasily upon
the chances of escape. and l had rested
Tor about an hour when 1 heard a sound
somewhere in the building
/ lay as still as sleep and listened.
straining my ears for any repetition of
the noise. 1t was louder next time.
Something fell on the floor of one of the
adjoining rooms. and whispered
"Hush!" followed.
In flash 1 guessed the meaning of if
For some reason Molta had failed to
warn Giuseppe that 1 knew of his plan
against me, or she had been cunning
enough to think 1 should conclude she
would tell him and SO be off my guard.
UP all thought of the attempt. and had n
not been that 1 had formed the fresh
plan of escaping at once, l should have
been asleep.
Instinctively I slipped off the bed and
arranged the clothes 1 had cast off so
that they might be mistaken for my
sleeping form, and stole across the room
could give Any intruder v spUe d Mrere
welcome from that he expected
The moon was up. and the light stream
Ing through the windows was sufficient
to enable me to see any one who entered
and all that occurred, while at the same
time it intensified the dark shadows in a
manner likely to discomfort any one who
came fresh into the room from outside.
1t was in one Of these shadows that the
bed stood, just beyond the sheen of light
cast by the moons rays.
Molta had said that Giuseppe and
Drake were to make the attempt, and /
had long enough to wait to have time to
form some rough sort OF plan. Reckon
a N nf
would probably feel quite confident OF
success. and although that advantage
would now be on my side. was not rash
enough to think OF riskiug a fight against
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CHAPTER XXI.
MaSita to the Rescue.

Masita should think first
of me in such a moment OF
danger for herself was like a
miracle to me. but there was
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~,
Molta. but what this is will keep to
myself. This matter Of Masita is be-
tween Beltano and me only. I told him
!! would be no party to forcing her to wed
him, and 1t was"
What is she to your she burst in, We
hemently.
IF you will not listen to me. why ask
an explanation?'
What is she to your" she repeated,
even more angrily.
and I helped her. She"
Don't lie to me. You love her. That
Is why you helped her. Are you afraid
to own it?''
II have not lied to you. Molta'
You are lying now. You do love her.
You lied to Carlo when you said you
wished to be reconciled with me, and II
you would lie to him, you would lie to
me now. You do love her"
WILL" l said. angrily. and turned away
She caught my arm and stayed me-
you shall not go In that way. You
shall answer me. 1t Is not safe to play
with me. The men here are clamoring
for your life: Carlo has decreed your
death. and there is but one way in which
you can be saved. I will send for a priest
so that Carlo shall find we are welded
when he returns. But If you have let
that woman win your heart from me.
you shall die"
II have no other answer" I repeated
bluntly, as I shook off her hold and re-
turned to my hut.
But the incident had far greater results
than had expected AS she chung to INV
arm We had been seen, and the news
spread like fire among the others that
Molta and were reconciled.
l heard of 1t first from Luigi. who
plumed himself upon the fact that he had
counseled it. and congratulated me upon
having taken the advice SC promptly. 1T
will save your life. Beppo. Molta will
not let Beltano harm you now. l am as
glad as are some of the Others"
Agapa said much the same but added
warning. Giuseppe will but hate you
the more. Be on your guard. There Is
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
CHOICE MISCELLANY

In Paris the great place for tea Is the
Hotel Ritz. There at o'clock may be
found smart men and women from ev-
cry city In the world seated in the
long corridor slipping their tea or choco-
late and discussing the last bit of in
ternatlonal scandal. Princes, diplO-
mats and millionaires chat amicably to-
gether while they surreptitiously watch
the entrance of some new beauty who
sweeps languidly down the hall. The
walters fit silently about with sand
wiches. toast and dainty little cakes.
In the summer the tables are moved
out into the garden among the flowers.
No prettier sight could be imagined
than the little garden on an afternoon
In May, with the Pickering sunshine,
the gayly striped umbrellas shading
the tables and the beautiful gowns of
the women, who move about from
group to group, displaying to advan-
tage the latest creations Of Paquin,
Callot, DOucet and the lesser lights of
the dressmaking armament. Tea at
the Ritz is quite a formal affair. One
does not run In as casually as one
would into a teashop. The table is
usually engaged In advance. the party
carefully chosen and some thought ex-
pended on ones toilet 1t is perhaps
unnecessary to say that everything Is
expensive here, but the service is per-
feet, the company amusing. and for
these things one Is expected to pay
ArgoDaut
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0A9To7EA.
Bears The HIhS klaG You Have Always Bought
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Fort Jefferson.

The decoration service held at
this place Sunday by the G. A. R.
and Red Men was attended by at
least 1900 people. Rev. Macklin
of Union City and L. E. Wills of
Greenville were the speakers and
each gave an excellent talk. Ev-
cry one enjoyed the music furn-
ished by the New Madison band
and Greenville drum corp.
The Patterson commencement
will be held here the 18th of
June. There are eighteen grad
yates.
There will be a two weeks
meeting held at the M. E. church,
beginning next Sunday evening,
by a lady missionary of Chicago.
Everybody invited.
Misses Pearl and Clara Reigle
spent Decoration Day near Lynn,
Ind.
Jesse Combs lost a valuable
cow Saturday evening.
Frank Fitzgerald and wife have
come from Chattanooga, Tenn,
to make their home with the for
mer's father and sister.
Mrs. Harriet Deleplane was
called to Somerset, Ind, Satur-
day, where her daughter, Mrs.
Rogers, is seriously sick.
June l. VENUS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04

"There is not d man in Great Britain
one-half SO popular as King Edward"
said R. o. Grosvenor. Chicago law
yer.
II spent several weeks recently in
London and other English towns, and
everywhere | went the name of the
king was mentioned in terms of sincere
affection. His is no artificial popular
ity, but down in their hearts the peo-
pie Of the United Kingdom have for
their ruler feeling Of the most sin
cere and cordial good will.
But this sentiment of esteem for
Edward is by no means extended to
his son. the Prince Of Wales. On the
contrary, the general feeling toward
the heir apparent is one Of dislike. His
disposition Is not at all Of the sort that
makes him a general favorite. He is
credited with having a sullen and mo-
rose temper. l did not hear a single
complimentary word spoken Of him.
and it is evident that unless opinion
undergoes great change he will on
his ascension to the throne be persona
non grata to the British public"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04
The Lion Man,

The lion man is freak now attract
ing some attention In Europe, where,
like all the freaks who have gone be-
fore and who will follow, he is being
received by the crowned heads" A
Vienna news item says: "Lionel is real
ly only a boy sixteen years old. He
speaks three languages and has trav-
eled much. There is nothing Of the
lion about him but the head and name,
but that is enough. The face and head
are covered with a thick mat Of blond
hair, and the human face can only be
suspected. He seems to be proud OF
his head and thinks himself rather su-
perior than unnatural because Of 1t.
He is perfectly happy because his abb
normality brings him money and ad-
miration. How like Lionel we all
are! He combs bis hair, hears people
say nice things about it, counts his
money and is happy. When left the
show and saw the normal, short haired
people before me said. They are all
Lionels, but they have no Names
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Otterbeln.

Quite a large crowd at memor-
ial service Sunday at this place.
Castine and New Madison took
part in the music, which was We
ry much appreciated.
A number of our young folks
went to Beech Grove Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr.. Price and wife and daugh-
ter Elva visited Uncle John Hetz-
Ter Sunday and attended decora-
tion services.
Frank Coblentz and wife at
tended decoration services at Fl.
Jefferson Sunday.
Mrs. Lola Mckee of Richmond
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marling.
Rev. Bowers and family enter
tained, Sunday, Mr.. Bradshaw
and family.
Ezra Slifer and brothers, John
and Lou, Wesley Hemp, Peter
and Fred Hawkey and Diller Ho-
well spent Saturday at German
town, o.
John Gilfllan and wife enter
tained, Sunday, Clarence Gilfllan
and wife and Mr.. GilflIan's mo-
ther of Castine.
Dara Howell and wife, Mrs.
Minnie Slifer, Miss Lottie Haw-
key and Glen Howell spent Sat-
urday at Lewisburg, O.
The sick remain about the same
James Wilt and family were at
Fort Jefferson Sunday.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-04

FIG. IA SIMPLE BRICK FILTER.
roof is cleaned the balance of the rain
can go into the cistern This is OBJ
jectiOnable in that 1t needs to be look
ed after during every rain, and fire.
quenty all the water will be lost.
The simplest form Of filter is to
build a partition through the cistern,
laying up soft brick wall in cement,
as shown In Fig. /. This will ordinari-
ly give satisfaction if the impurities
which collect Oh the receiving side of
the wall are removed occasionally. An
other and better form of filter is shown
in Fig 2. In this case the cut is sup
posed to represent a hundred barrel els
tern and filter of twenty-five barrels
capacity. They are built of either con-
crete or brick, well cemented on the
inside.
The filter Is dat bottomed and is half
filed with charcoal, sand and gravel
in layers, the charcoal being placed
In the bottom. The leader which comes
from the roof should enter the filter
on only slight angle. The material
in the filter will need to be removed
occasionally and replaced with fresh
charcoal, sand and gravel.
When a cistern is built 1t should be
water tight so as to prevent contamina-
ton from ground water during the wet
season as we'll as to prevent leakage
Of water that runs into it from the roof,
and If well is to be dug or drilled it
should be located upon higher ground
than the house, barn and outbuildings
and some distance from the latter. The
principal troubles that may he traced
to an impure or contaminated water
supply are, as a rule, intestinal troubles
the most dangerous being typhoid fe-
YER. The most common as we'll as the
most dangerous contamination of the
pool. Every precaution should be tax
en- In locating the well to place it so as
to prevent as nearly as may be any
possibility Of contamination.
There are as many. IL not more, of the
germ diseases that may be transmitted
by water as by any other means, and
some of the diseases are so uniformly
transmitted by the water supply that
they are known as water borne dis
ease. Typhoid fever is such disease,
as we'll as some of the other forms of
intestinal troubles. II disease may be
carried by water, it is Of the greatest
Importance that every precaution
should be taken to insure pure water
supply.
A hasty examination of water is of
very little benefit and may often be
entirely misleading A water may be
clear, free from any sediment or odor