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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
BARN DESTROYED
 BY LIGHTNING
Three Fine Cows and Much Valuable Property Burned Near Eufaula
 as a Result.

Eufaula, August 2.-(Special.) )-Durina a severe thunderstorm that swept over a portion of Stewart county Georgia, near here last night large barn belonging to Engene Thompson, wealthy planter, was struck by lightning and destroyed by ire.
 A fine collection of farming implements, together with quantity of corn hay fodder and other provender, and three me milk cows, perished in the flames.
 The building was valued at 5000, and the total loss will approximate double the amount The amount of insurance, II any, could not be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
THREE CANDIDATES ARE OUT FOR MAYOR Campaign In AttalIa Promises
 Entertainment COTTON IS NOW OPENING First Bale Is Expected To Reach Mar ket at Gadsden This Week-Side-
 tracks Run to the Theatre
 for Patrons Benefit.
COTTON IS NOW OPENING

has three candidates in the field for the mayoralty-Dr Mcconnell, D. A. Hughes and W. F. Stowers-and the campaign is getting warm. The principal issue is the stock law. This and the personal follow ing of the candidates will decide the con- test. All three of the aspirants are prom inent citizens of the town and either one would make a good executive, so the campaign is merely a harmless form of excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Republicans Name Ticket.

Scottsboro, August 22-( Special. 1.-The republican convention called by Chairman Shelton met in the courthouse yesterday lected: Tax assessor, D. I. Durham; tax collector, John K. West; treasurer, E.. L. Graham; superintendent of education, Oscar Allen; commissioner First district, no one named; Second district, James A. Austin; Third district, Jonathan B. Hall; Fourth district c. c. Keel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
William Rice Dies.

Scottsboro, August 22.-(Special )-Wil- Jackson county, and man highly es- teemed by all his neighbors, died at his home at Hollywood, six miles above Scottsboro, on Monday night at the ad- vanced age of S5 years. He had been a resident of the county for more than 65 wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

session being held in the basement or hotel in a room formerly used as bar room. One hundred and twenty-two cases were Investigated, so true bills re- turned, BIO witnesses examined at cost of s6092O.
 Marion, unlike other South Alabama towns, did not receive first bale or cotton this season. They came two at time from the plantation of J. c. Moore
 M. H. Wilbourne, J. A. Smith and J. A. Hendrix are at the eastern markets, buying their fall and winter dry goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Ticket Is Nominated.

Hartselle, August 22.-(Special)-A a mass meeting of citizens held last night at the city hall the following municipal ticket was put out amid great enthusi- Rsm For mayor, A. E. Jackson; for al- uermen, D. w. Ray, J. L. Day, P. G. Kmbrough and M D. Wiggins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
MAY BE MISTRIAL
 IN GRIFFIN CASE
THE JURY HAS BEEN OUT SINCE THURSDAY NOON-CALDWEL CASE IS CONTINUED TO SPRING TERM-GRAND JURY REPORT.

Marion August 2.-(SpeciaL)-T pres ent term of Perry county circuit court was closed Friday night except the re- port of the jury in the John Griffin case, charged with the murder of Jeffy Hughey, at Ephesus church in July. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Mrs. J. M. Miller Dies.

Union Springs, August 22.-(Special.) )
 Mrs J. M. Miller died at her home near Three Notch in this county, today after an extended illness. She was daugh- ter of the late W. M. Thornton, who lived many years at this place. She was useful woman in the community. and will be greatly missed She leaves a husband and several grown children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
lns and Outs.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 where is MT. Middleman?' asked the caller at the brokers office.
 ''I think he's out on a little matter or wheat" replied the bright clerk.
 "Out long?"
 Certainly not. If he had been long he would have been in; it's because he was short that he's out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

Several farmers of the county are re- porting cotton opening and the first bale is expected to reach the city some day next week. The rains of the past few days came too late, and the crop in this county is certain to be somewhat short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
WILL SEND EXHIBIT ID WESTERN FAIRS Madison County Will Advertise
 Resources CHURCH IS INCORPORATED J. E. Penny and Associates Will Buy $f15,ooo Worth of Farm Lands and
 Will Promote Immigration.
 May Visit Huntsville.
CHURCH IS INCORPORATED

Huntsville. August 22-(Special.) .)-An exhibit of Madison county agricultural and manufacturing products will be sent to the state fairs of Indiana and Illinois by the Business Mems club of this city. At a meeting of the club last night a committee was appointed composed of A. w. Newson, Frank J. Thompson and John J. Bradley to attend to this matter and get up the best exhibit possible after the Tennessee Valley fair Is held here
 President J. J. Bradley, Congressman William Richardson and R. E. Pettus were appointed as a committee to arrange for the annual meeting of the Tennessee River Improvement association some time in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

The street railway company is engaged in laying tracks at the new theatre, so that cars may be set on a siding for the accommodation of the patrons of the shows The first play is to be put on the latter part of next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

It is understood here that the force of the Louisville and Nashville now erecting the new depot at Talladega will come to this place when the work there is fin- ished and begin similar structure here. The work in Talladega will not be com pleted before about the first of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
MO R PHINE

and other drug habits are positively cured Dy EARITINA For hypodermio or internal use sample sent to any drug habitue by EroQ mail Regular price &. per bottle at ~
 gour druggist or by mall in plain wrapper. Delta Oh emical Co.,. St.aLouis. MI"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

John W. Garner, president; A. G. Proc tor, secretary, and the other members of the board of trustees of the Holmes Street Methodist church have filed articles in the probate court incorporating the church.
 Hereford, Jim and Ali Campbell, we'll known white men of the New Market precinct, are in jail on charges of commit ting an assault with intent to murder Jim Jones, a negro. Jones claims that he was beaten unmercifully and shot twice. Here ford Campbell had pistol on his person when arrested, and Jim Campbell proved to be a man who was indicted two or three years ago on a charge of gaming, and never captured.
 J. E. Penney, a business man of De- catur, and a number of associates have bought $115,000 of North Alabama farm lands during the last few weeks and will promote immigration to this section.
 Col. H. B. May, who is charge of de- partment of the government work at Pan anna, is here with his wife on his vacation visiting the latters father, Josh Brown. Colonel May was formerly a captain In the Second regiment, Alabama National Guard He says there is very little sick ness among the Americans In the canal zone. and on the average the weather IS very pleasant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Naking Statements and BaGking Them Up

It is thing to make statement a promise, and other to back it with facts not fulfilled than promise and not backed up by facts detiment
 Particularly does this public like If make statement promise that fulfill it will and be lasting black fair building ing cities. o We have made statements doing certain things and doing other things We promised the pubic everything possible reasonable public would lie We that anxious correctly; tested when there possibility correctly; that the public friends be friendly with the public
 We have shown all these things besides making and statements that possibly public But the the their fulflment ability back have made it possible
 believe realizes this certainly that established friendly feeling towards this that feeling confidence this and public believes doing the in every please everybody
 confident that done what we have public will willing listen with kindly feeling willing fairly and all that
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Singing Convention.
Chandler Allowed Bond.

Will Chandler, who shot and killed Will Smith at Borden Wheeler Springs last Sunday afternoon, has waived examina- ton before Judge Carruth at Hef1in, and made bond in the sum of $2500 for his appearance before the next session of the grand iurY
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04
Too Much Clothing.

The chief quarrel which hygiene has
with clothing is that there is too much
of it; garments come down too far, are
too tight, too heavy, too hot. writes DR..
Woods Hutchinson. We do much more
harm to our health by overlooking our
selves with clothing and by overin-
dulging ourselves in the luxury of
misunderstanding the movements of
the body, interfering with the respira-
ton. depriving the skin of its most in
alienable right, the right to fresh air,
absorbing the perspiration and max
ing a refrigerating cold pack for the
body after exercise-than is done by
wearing tight stays or tight boots.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04
THoUeHTHE WANTED sNUFFeox
Suspicion of Piper Not Very Platter
ing to His Grace.

At a dinner given by the marquis
of Butte, among the guests was we'll
known duke who, in full Highland
dress, had his piper standing behind
his chair. At dessert a very hand
some and valuable snuffbox belong
ing to another of the guests was han
ded round. When the time came to
return it to it's owner, the snuffbox
could not be found anywhere, though
very thorough search was made.
The duke was specially anxious about
it, but with no result. Some months
afterwards the duke again donned the
kilt for another public ceremony-the
first time he had worn it since the
above dinner-and happening to put
his hand into his sporran he, to his
utmost establishment, found there the
snuffboX which had been lost at the
public dinner. Turning to his piper,
the duke said: why, this is the snuff
box we were all lookine, for! Did you
not see me put it away in my spor-
RAM? Yes, your grace" replied the
piper, 81 did, but l thocht We wushed
tae keep it."-San Francisco Argo-
naut
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"My Lord Is Well?"

eye fell upon her, he quickly lifted his
sweethearts head and held her from
him little.
rs that Lady Ellen?" he asked.
Eyes," said Debbie contritely, II
was so glad to see you, forgot"
"Is she dead?"
Tainted, think. You see we saw
all that terrible battle"
1--WE must get her out of here at
once" said Sir Charles, releasing Deb
orah. He stopped down and, although
Ellen was no light burden for any
man, he picked her up and followed
by Debbie forced his way through the
coppice on to the sward which had
already been the scene of such mem
orable events that morning. He laid
her gently on the grass, babe Debbie
loosen her collar, ran to the brook,
came back with a hat full of water
and splashed it, manlike, uncere-
moniously into Ellen's face. Then he
drew from his pocket a small flask
which he happened to have with him,
and forced few drops of liquor be-
tween Lady Ellen's pale lips. Then he
and Deborah fell to chatting her hands.
Presently, with long sigh Lady Ellen
opened her eyes.
She stared hard at Seton for a mo-
ment and then the color slowly came
back into her cheeks. She strove
weakly to rise upon her hand and Deb
bic slipped her arm behind her and
supported her.
Where is my lord?" she asked
family. 81 saw it all. oh, my God,
l saw 1t ALL"
Lord Darlington was not hurt"
81 know" faltered Ellen. "Strath-
gate! How horribly he was punished"
she murmured. I'VE have all suffered,
but 1 must go to my lord now. You
have run me down on a lee shore,
Sir Charles. VIII you take me to
him."
Dear Lady Darlington" said Sir
Charles, tenderly, Il would do So
You must prepare yourself for anoth-
er shock"
This time Ellen sat bolt upright,
dlsdaining Deborah's help and in spite
OF her restraining arm.
MY lord is well?" she cried in an
guished tones.
Perfectly WELL" said Sir Charles,
but arrested"
For what? For the duel7"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04
Cheap Homemade Barometer.

A weather man described the other
day cheap homemade barometer.
He said 1t was only necessary to
take a piece of string about Is inches
long and to soak 1t several hours in
a strong solution Of salt and water.
After being dried the string should
have light weight tied to one end
and be hung up against a wall. mark
being made to show where the weight
reaches.
The barometer is now complete. 1t
is as accurate as a 500 instrument
The weight rises for wet weather and
falls for fine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04
fCopyright. 1905, by W. o. Chapman.)
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, Puritan miss, and Lord car
rington of England but in their IRE ,a aneer
lust following the revolution, in CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons,
after house party, engaged in famlly
TIT, caused by jealousy. The attentions
of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily ana
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington COM
PEELED the latter to VOW that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee, Lady
Darlington and her chum DEBORAH, an
American girl, met Lord SSrathgate at
two a. M, he agreeing to see them saleig
away. He attempted to take her TO ms
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an ac-
cide.t She and Debbie then struck out
for Portsmouth, where she Intended 10
sail for America. Hearing news OF
Ellen's flight, Lords Darlington and Seton
set out in pursuit. Seton rented a tast
vessel and started in pursuit. Strathgate'
mouth, for which Darlington. Ellen .1o, and
Seton were also headed by different
routes. Strathgate arrived in Portsmouth
in advance of the, others, finding t nr
Strathgate and Darlington each hired a
small yacht to pursue the wrong vessel;
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed. Seton overlook the fugitives near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground,
lust as capture was imminent. Ellen won
the chase by boarding American Vessei
and foiling her pursuers. Carrlnston anu
Strathgate, thrown together by formers
Wrecking of latter's vessel, engaged in an
impromptu duel, neither being hurt. a
war vessel. commanded by, an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitives, Seton con-
Tossing love for Debbie. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fugitves during the
night The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in a small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after, meeting
Strathgate in duel. They fight in the
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic, who have reached land and are in
hiding Darlington won a bloody con-
test at swords from Strathgate. Debbie
and Ellen looking on and praying for the
latters husband. Darlington, immedi-
ately following the duel, was PLACED un-
der arrest for refusing to obey his ad,
miraTs orders and Ellen, who had
swooned during the duel, awoke to find
him gone.
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to have brought them there? His
eye swept the scene with the instinct
of trained soldier to whom the habit
of seeking cover has become second
nature. The coppice They were
there and he would see them; they
should not escape him now. He has
tily arranged his course.
In few moments Blythedale came
back with his keepers and a shutter
from the nearest keepers house over
which blankets and comforts had been
hastily thrown. With infinite care,
they lifted the PROSTATE, senseless
Strathgate upon it and started for
the hall.
IF you'll forgive me, Blythedale,"
said Sir Charles in answer to an in
vitation to accompany them, Il have
something to think about and 1 shall
stay here alone for few moments"
ooh, very well, suit yourself" re-
turned Blythedale, "but when you've
had your thought out, come up to the
hall and I'll give you some breakfast
and something to drink to take the
taste of this demned unpleasant bust
ness out of our mouths, and so early
in the morning, too! Poor Strath-
gate!"
Seton stood quietly until he had
satisfied himself that the party had
got out of sight and sound. Then he
turned to the coppice.
mistress Deborah he cried softly,
approaching the edge. Lady Ellen!"
He listened. He detected a slight
whimpering sound and then sob.
Mistress Deborah, l know your
voice." cried Sir Charles forcing his
way through the underground regard
less of his clothing, and in moment
he was by the side of Mistress Deb
bic.
Mistress Debbie had been lying upon
her face. She lifted herself up on her
arms and was staring at Sir Charles
as well as she could stare at anyone
with the tears streaming down her
face. Leaves and bits of mold chung
to her person, her eyes were heavy,
her face was haggard, 1t is evidence
of the quality of Sir Charles passion
that, even in this guise, he thought
her beautiful.
He stopped over her instantly,
caught her in his arms and drew her
to her feet. Mistress Debbie fell
against him, chung to him with an as
tonishing access of strength and cried
the more.
In his excitement and rapture at
this delightful contact, Sir Charles did
not notice the other darker figure ly-
ing prone near the spot whence he
had plucked his love. AS soon as his
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NAY, for disobedience of orders,
for refusing to rejoin his ship, for"
"And he was following me-" cried
Lady Ellen with a heavenly smile.
"he cared more for me than orders,
or"
And then the thought of Lady Co.
oily swept into her mind and clouded
her heart.
Madam" said Seton, "believe me
he cares more for you than anything
under heaven"
"And am l not to go to him now?"
asked Ellen. Il see how foolish !
have been"
"If you will forgive me the sugges-
tion," said Seton, otis Darlington
who has played the fool and now he's
in a grave situation. Admiral KEEP
hard is his friend, but he is helpless.
My lord must stand a court-martial
and it's likely to go hard with him.
what is to be done?" asked Ellen,
seeing her new found cup of happiness
about to be dashed from her lips.
"You must go to the king, tell him
the whole story"
"Who will take me there?" asked
Ellen, after q long pause.
81 WILL" returned Sir Charles
Think you that having at last run
you down, / would allow Mistress Deb
bic out of my sight again? Courage,
madam, we will appeal to his majesty
in person. He hath kind heart for
all his strange ways, God bless him!
We will all go together and appeal to
him, but first | must get you shelter
and Sir Charles looked away as he
spoke-"and clothes suitable for your
sex. We will go to Blythedale hall "
Have they taken Lord Strathgate
there?"
"Ay," returned Sir Charles, 'in
helpless, fainting condition"
81 will never CO. said Ellen, de-
cidedly under any roof in which he
abides, living or dead"
VERY WELL" said Sir Charles. Mis-
tress Deborah shall stay here with
you. l will get carriage somewhere
and we will go to the next posting
station and at the first convenient
stopping place the definite arrange
ments may be completed
"And you and Debbie, Sir Charles?
queried Ellen.
IF Mistress Debbie will accept me"
said Sir Charles, bowling ceremonious-
ly, 81 shall be proud to be her hus'
band"
"Oh, Sir Charles" faltered Debbie,
rising to her feet and blushing like
the crimson ribbon with which her
dress was trimmed, 81 did not want to
run away bit" she said as Sir Charles,
utterly oblivious to Lady Ellen, caught
her in his arms.
you found Bakers Saints Rest
a heavenly volume" says my lady,
softly. May it be peaceful and hap
py with you to the last page"
"Amen!" assented Sir Charles, cut
ting short Debbies ejaculation in the
most approved and delectable way.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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CHAPTER xx.-Continued.

Lord Blythedale looked up as Sir
Charles approached.
Hello, Seton,' he said. yea know
Strathgate, believe. He and Caring
ton have had it out here this morn
ing.
81 understand" interrupted Sir
Charles.
"Well, Strathgate's got it terribly.
DR.. Nevinson here has just succeeded
in stanching the blood. viii you call
my head keeper, you'll find him over
beyond the coppice yonder, and we'll
have him bring a shutter and take
Strathgate up to the house. It'll be
touch and go with him, I'm sure.
Demned unpleasant piece of business
this and so early in the morning."
did you find the ladies, Seton?'
came in weak and faltering tones from
Strathgate's pale lips as he recognized
Sir Charles bending over him.
NO" replied Sir Charles. He hated
the man, but he was terribly down and
perhaps would soon be quite out and
he could not get up the heart to treat
him cruelty. He had played the fool,
yes, and worse, the knave, but he ~as
paying for it high price. mo, they
were not on that ship. They had got
ten away somewhere"
"Devilish clever woman, that" fall
tered Strathgate, "and beautiful. Car
rington's a damned fool-if he-did-
run me through. You're another, Sc
ton, and-Im-"
But what Lord Strathgate was in
his own opinion, he did not at that
moment reveal, for the effort at speech
had been too much for him. With a
sort of CHASTITY chuckle, he tainted
quite away again.
1--WE have no time to lose" said
Nevinson, abruptly. 1--WE must get
him to the house at once"
"I'll call the keepers myself" said
Blythedale, who should have done it
at first, as he knew where he had
posted them.
Fetch me some water, If you will.
Sir Charles" exclaimed the doctor,
"from the brook yonderi Here's cup"
Sir Charles did as he was bid, and
although he went and came in the
twinkling of an eye and extended to
the surgeon the cup of water desired,
he had time while he filled it to pick
up something else that lay by the
bank in the soft ooze Of the border of
the brook. He noticed the foot print
of a woman's shoe and by the side OF
It another little knot of ribbon like
that he wore, a knot of scarlet, the
color Mistress Debbie affected and with
which, he RECONSIDERATION lie had
met Lady Ellen when she came from
the ship to England-the dress she
wore on the ocean, which she had un.
doubtedly assumed for travelling, was
trimmed. 1t matched that other knot
Of scarlet which he had worn next his
heart since he took It from the car.
riage floor.
Ellen and Deborah had escaped
Why was It not possible for fortune
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04

ED GEERS, "The grand old man." he
Is called for he is SO honest handling
SPOHN'S DISTENlPER CURE for IL
years, always with best success 1t is the
only remedy l know to cure all forms OF
distemper and prevent horses in same sta
BILE having the disease" SOC and 81 bot
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04
The Necessary Requirement.

Father" said the young woman.
Il begin to realize that beauty is only
skin deep"
"How's that?" questioned her pa.
Nowadays" continued the girl. "a
dowry is much deeper"
Whereupon her father resolved to add
a little more water to the stock that
a fund might be established to attract
desirable young men.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-04
A Clever Fellow.

ibid you friend make hit at the
literary club?"
II guess he did. He pronounced
Les Miserables' in a brand-new way
and then alluded to it as Victor Her
bert's masterpiece" - Washington
Herald.
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Substitute,

The Critic-Gee, but you talked
through your hat this evening! Why
did you?
The Speaker lost my head
Cleveland Leader.
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About One.

Mrs. Hoyle-What time does your
husband get in nights?
Mrs. Doyle-About the time the
cuckoo clock has the least to do.