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most dilapidated, and it speaks o
ders for the tremendous hold 1t must
have taken on her not to have daunt-
ed her when she saw its tumble-down
condition. 1t had not been inhabited
for years, and the whole of the int
rior was literally in ruins. But the
ancient outside walls were good, and
the views were so exquisite all around
that Mrs. Vincent fell in love with it
and said she must have it. Fortu-
nately, too, she hadn't to consider
cost at all; the whole thing from
start to finish, besides what her faith
er paid for it, is said to have cost her
$500, 900 to make it habitable, and
now Muckross Abbey, still as p1ctur-
esque as ever, is n of the most
luxuriously and comfortably appoint
ed houses in the British Isles.
There was another thing, too,
which attracted her strongly in Muck
ross, and that was the opportunities
she saw it would give her of indulg'
ing her love of all outdoor pursuits,
She is p~assionately attached to all
animals, particularly dogs and horses,
and very soon after her marriage she
made up her mind to restore the al
most extinct breed Of Irish wolf
hounds. She built kennels for be-
/ tween so and 60 dogs and had the
whole of Ireland secured for good
specimens of the breed.
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was sure that behind this apparent
liveliness lay the pitiful desperation
of the helpless. He had not spoken
again about old Mortimer. He would
wait till after he had sent a long
cable. Then he would speak and
show her the answer, Of which he
had not a particle Of doubt. AS mat
tiers now stood, he could not tell her
that he loved her; his Quixotic sense
of chivalry was too strong to permit
this step, urge as his heart might
upon 1t. She might m~isinterpret his
love as born OF pity, and that would
be the end Of everything. He was con-
ident now that Ryanne meant moth
ing to her. Her lack Of enthusiasm.
whenever Ryanne spoke to her in
these days; the peculiar horizontally
OF her lips and brows, whenever Ry-
anne offered a trifing courtesy-ell
pointed to distrust. George felt q
guilty gladness. After all, why
shouldn't she distrust Ryannaf
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See that she gets safely back to
Mentone."
Suppose she will not go theref"
'It's up to you, Percival; it's all up
to you. You're the gay Lochinvar
from the west. I'm not sure-no n
ever Is regarding a woman-but l
think she'll listen to you. She wouldn't
give an ear to a scalawag like me.
This arava business has put ms out
side the pale. I've lost caste"
You're only desperate and discour-
aged; you ian pull up straight
Much obliged"
you haven't looked at life normal
ly; that's what the matter is.'
"solon, you're right, There's that
poor devil back ia Bagdad. I've killed
a man, Percival. 1t doesn't mix well
In my dreams"
"You said that It was in selfde-
Tense"
"And God knows II was. But II
hadn't gone altar that damned rug
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
HUBBY SOLVES OLD PROBLEM
Puts Frogs In Mother-in-Law's Bed
Now Wife Sues for Divorce From
Cruel Man.

New York.-Francis Colgate Dale
has found the solution of the mother
in-law problem. That he has lost his
wife in the process doesn't dim his
enthusiasm.
At the trial of the divorce proceed
ings, commenced by Mrs. Dale, her
mother, Mrs. Frank N. Patterson, tes-
titled that when she visited her
daughter, the husband put big, wet,
wiggly bull frogs in her bed.
On another occasion she said Dale
put tin cans under her bed and at
tached a string to them which a
out Of the window. He pulled the
string through the night. Dale was an
amateur violinist, the mother-in-law
testified, and when dinner was an
nounced he would play for at least a
half hour and order that the meal be
not served until he was ready. He
also made II a rule to feed the cat
drst before his motherin-law could
have her %''eats." she said.
II was also testified that when the
mother-inlaw visited him, Dale invit-
ed an amateur orchestra to his house
to practice, which often kept up until
the early hours of the morning.
Mrs. Dale said that after one Of her
mothers visits, Dale presented for her
signature a paper declaring that her
mother had an ungovernable temper
and was the cause Of any misunder-
standing between them; that 1t was
impossible to get along with her; and
that she should enter their home
again" Mrs. Dale refused to sign It.
Mrs. Patterson persuaded her
daughter that she should not live with
q mar who has such mean ways, and
the divorce suit resulted.
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was he. There used to be a rhyme
about 1t, but l have forgotten that
Anyhow, there you are. l feel that
l am conceding a point in regard to
the money. 1t is contrary to the laws
and bylaws Of the United Romance
and Adventure Company to refund
Still, I intend to hold myself to 1t.
With hale affection,
"RYANNE."
what do you think of that?" de
manded George holly. Il never did
a good action in my life that wasn't
served Ill. I'm a soft duffer, If theirs
aver was one"
Il shall never be ungrateful foS
| your Kindness to me-"
"Oh, hang it! You're different;
you're not like any other woman In
the world" he blurted; and immedi'
ately was seized with a mild species
Of fright.
Fortune stirred her coffee and deli
cately scooped up the swirling circles
Of foam.
"Old maids call that money" he
said Understandings, eager to cover
up his boldness. my mother used
to tell me that there were lots Of
wonders in a tea-cup."
"Tell me about your mother"
To him 1t was a theme v lack
ing In new expressions. When he
spoke of his mother, 1t altered the
clear and boyish note in his voice;
It became subdued, reverent. He
would never be aught than guileless;
1t was not in his nature to divine any
thing save his own impulses. While
he thought he was pleasing her each
tender recollection, each praise, waa
In fact a nail added to her c~rucifxion
self-imposed. However, she never
lowered her eyes, but kept them
bravely directed into his. In the midst
Of one Of his panegyrics he caught
sight Of his watch which he hat
placed at the side Of his plate.
"By Jove! quarter to nine. I've
got an errand or two to do, ant
there's no need Of your running you
feet of on my account. I'll be bacl
quarter after" He dug into hi
pocket and counted out fifty pound
in paper and gold. "You keep thi
till / get back"
She pushed 1t aside. half risinI
} from her chair.
Fortune, listen. Hereafter ] ar
t George, your brother George; and
do not want you ever to question an,
| action OF mine. / am leaving thi
money in case some accident befel
: me. You never can tell" He too
I her hand and firmly pressed 1t dow
upon the money. I'm half an houl
/. Esister, I'll be back. You did not thin
that l was going to run away?"
v mo"
r do you understand nowT
a Yes
q While he was gone she rename
seated at the table. She made littl
8 pyramids Of the gold, divided the eve
dates from the odd, arranged Maltef
crosses and circles and stars.
k Pity. pity! Well. why should she r
o bel against it2 Was 1t not more tina
" she had had hitherto? What shoul
she do? She closed her eyes. Sf
d would trouble her tired brain no moi
% about the future Ill they reacht
II Naples. She would lot this n vee
I drift her how II would.
% GRO BE coNrINUED.)
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CHAPTER XIX.
Fortune Decides.

Fortune DECIDES.
George and Fortune were seated at
breakfast. 1t was early morning. At
ten they were to depart for Jaffa, to
take the tubby French packet there to
Alexandra. They could Just about
make 1t, and any delay meant a week
or ten days longer upon this ragged
and inhospitahle coast.
"Ryanne has probably oversight
After breakfast I'll go and rout him
out. The one thing that really tickles
me-" George continued, as he pared
the tough rind from the skinny bacon,
'1s, we shan't have any luggage.
Think of the blessing Of travelling
without a trunk or a valise or q
steamer.roll!"
without even a comb or a hair
brush!"
TITS great fun" George broke his
toast. 4
And Fortune wondered how she
could tell him. She vas without any
toilet articles. She hadn't even q
toothbrush; and It was quite out Of
the question for her to bother him
about trifes, much as she needed
them. She would have to live in the
clothes she wore, and trust that the
ships stewardess might help her out
In the absolute necessities.
Here the head-waiter brought
J george a letter. The address wal
enough for George. No one but Ry
anne could have written 1t. Withou
excusing himself, he ripped of thu
envelope and read the contents. For
tune could not resist watching him
for she grasped quickly that onl,
Ryanne could have written a lette
here In Damascus. At first the tai
upon Georges cheeks darkened-th'
sy tden ~effusion of blood; then 1t bt
came lighter, and the mouth and eye
and nose became stern.
"Is It bad news?"
ut all depends upon how you loo
at It. For my part, good radiance t
bad rubbish. Here. read It yourself.
She read:
my Dear Percival: After all. FIN
that / can not reconcile myself to tn
dullness Of your olive-groves. ! sha
send the FIVE hundred to you when
reach New York. With me It 10 a
1t was with the devil. When he We
sick, he vowed he would be a saint
! but when be Rot well devil . sail
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authorities on navigation. At sea he
used to instruct the crew in nayiga.
tion, until all hands. even down to
the cook. understood the art. Rev.
Alexander Young, in his memorial dis
course on Bowditch. tells an amusing
incident Of the voyage OF the Astrea
n. 70 the Philippines.
AT Manila, a scotchman named
Murray asked Captain Prince how he
contrived TO keep his course. In the
fate Of the northaaat rnonsoon, By
mere dead reckoning. without the use
OF lunarn. II was ; common notion at
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Modern Children Criticised.

London.-The modern child was
criticized AZ a meeting Of the Lanca-
shire county council. There Is not
the same parental control over chill
dren as formerly, lamented Sir Henry
Hilbert. There 10 an inordinate love
Of pleasure amongst young people
which did not characterize previous
generations" he continued. while
aigbt lessons are taboo and children
70 not get anything like the sleep
hey formerly ga"
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that time among British seamen that
the Americans did not know how to
work lunar observations.
Captain Prince told Mr.. Murray
that he had a crew Of twelve men,
every one Of whom could take and
work a lunar observation as we'll. for
ali practical purposes. as old Sir
Isaac Newton himself. Murray was
perfectly astounded at this. and actus
ally went down to the landing place
one sunday morning to zee this know.
ing crew come ashore. Doctor Bow.
ditch was present at this converse.
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ton, and as Captain Prince says. sat
as modest asa maid saidNnot a word.
but held his slate pencil in his
mouth"
To quote again from Mr.. Young:
Captain Prince says that n day
the s~upercafgo said to him. Come.
captain. let us go forward and see
what the sailors are talking about.
under the lee Of the long.boat. They
went forward accordingly, and the
captain was surprised 70 find the
sailors. instead OF spinning their long
yarns. earnestly engaged with book.
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EXPERT SAILORS OF SALEM
10 Have Sailed with Doctor Bow.
ditch Was Equal to Course In
Navigation,

Or. Nathaniel Bowditch, the famous
mathematician. made four voyages In
the ships Of his merchant friend. Mr..
Derby Of Salem. Although Doctor
Bowditch knew little about actual
~seamanship. writes Mr. r. b. Peabody
in Merchant Ventures Of Old Salem. !"
he was n Of the worlds greatest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
IRISH ABBEY
Famous Estate in Ireland Is Re-
habiIitated by U. S. Woman
San Francisco Man Bought HONS
From Lord ArdiIaun for His
Dauehter-PIace Rebuilt at a
Cost of $2,5oo,ooo.

Observation-Disclosures Abbey, the pic
turesque home of Colonel and Mrs.
Vincent, has become the Headquarters
of a particularly lively hunting season
in Ireland. You perhaps will remem-
Der that Mrs. vincent's father, w. b.
Brown of San Francisco, bought this
famous place from Lord Ardilaun, ana
gave it to his daughter as a wedding
present. OF all the picturesque ruins
that rich American wives have had
to work on, this was probably the
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slate and pencil. and discussing the
high matters Of tangents and secants,
altitude, dip and refractIon. Two OF
them in particular were disputlng
very zealously. One OF them called
out to the other. 'wSll. Jack. what
have you got?
"'I've got the sine. was the am
swer.
"'But that amt right said the
other. I say II II the cosine."
Al Salem II WAS considered tho
highest recommendation OF a seaman
that he had sailed in the same ship
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
Wasted Example.

An old lady. leaving church after
a service which had been attended by
a crowded congregation, a heard to
say: III everybody else would only do
as I do. and stay quietly in their seats
TIL ever. one else has gene out, there
would not be such q crush at the
CARBOHYDRATES Sentinel.
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with Doctor Bowditch. That fact
alone was often sufhcient TO procure
for him an officers berth.-Youth's
Companion.
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Everybody says. go up Aighsst.
tn the man Who L. ssstins tAAsa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
CONSIDERATION OF
FINANCIAL LAWS BY
HOUSE COMMITTEE

Washington, February 19.-The House
money trust investigating committee to-
day began consideration of the finan-
cial regulation legislation which will be
recommended in its report. The commit
tee discussed informally the evils dis
closed by the hearing and possible rene
dial laws No action was taken and the
report will not be finally framed until
Samuel Untermyer. counsel for the COM
mttee arrives in Washington at the end
of the week The committee expects to
submit the report by Thursday, Febru-
airy 27.
A variety of legal difficulties confront
ing the committee in framing regula-
tions for stock exchanges and clearing
houses We're discussed today. Several
members of the committee held that these
institutions were entirely under the iuris-
diction of the various states. The COM
mittee may leave the regulation OF stock
exchanges largely to the states. With
this in mind. the committee has sent for
a copy of the bills proposed by Governor
Sulzer of New York. The scheme of
prohibiting the listing of interstate COM
merce corporations on exchanges which
failed to comply with certain rules was
suggested.
ing houses, although it was suggested
that the committee would secure the
proposed reforms by prohibiting national
~banl1s from joining clearing house asso +.
Citations, which either failed to incor-
porate or failed to observe certain pre-
scribed rules. Practically all of the COM
mittee's recommendations will necessarily
be based upon the jurisdiction of Con-
gress over national banks and Interstate
corporations.
Laws forbidding directors on national
banks from accepting a bonus from bor-
rowers for granting loans and forpidding
interloclxing of directors in national banks
l'also were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
OFFICERS INSTALLED
New Officers of Birmingham Lodge
of Perfection Assume Duties

The new officers of Birmingham Lodge
of Perfection No. ., Scottish Rite Masons,
were installed into their respective sta
tons last night at the Masonic temple
by Dr. j. II. Phillips, thirty-three de-
gree mason. The attendance was large
and the prospects for the ensuing term
are very encouraging. DR.. w. w. Ran
som acted as marshal In the impressive
installation ceremonies. The following
officers were installed: Steven II. Green,
venerable master; w. A. Kay, senior war
den; John b. Bethea, Sr., junior war
den; Charles Geohegan, secretary; Simon
Klotz, treasurer; Lee McGriff, orator;
Jacob Friedman, almoner; r. S. Barnes,
master of ceremonies: Jacob Friedman,
expert; Willard Drake, assistant expert;
Mr.. Mcdonald, captain of the host; IL.
NJ Austin, tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
UNDERWOOD URGES
SPEEDY ACTION ON
SUPPLY MEASURES
Continued from page one)


this Congress is responsible for these
bills, not the next Congress"
"Ought a republican Senate be allowed
to shape this bill, with democratic Sem
ate TO meet within a few weeks?' asked
Mr. Rodenberry.
II am as intense partisan as there
..but l do not believe we should allow
these bills to go over
Mr.. Mann characterized the majority as
"disorganized, declaring that the appro-
priation bills had been delayed until it
was. impossible to get them through with
out setting aside the rules, and that he
was delighted to see the gentleman from
Alabama back from his abors in the
tariff hearings.
''IIis services are sorely needed here
said Mr.. Mann. II never saw more de-
moralized lot of followers than he has had
in his absence You can't run the House
of Representatives on the principle of a
town meeting. and you are just finding
it out"
Former Speaker Canfon also denounced
the filbuster.
Indications of flibuster against the
sundry civil bill. carrying S110,0000OO,
brought Representative Underwood to the
floor One democrat, Representative
Roddenberry, voted against a special rule
limiting debate and when the measure
was taken up apparently all idea of de-
laying its passage had been abandoned.
Reading of the bill continued until 1876
q clock tonight and was nearly half conn
pleted when the House finally adjourned,
after being In session continuously for
more than Il hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
THOMPSON SPEAKS
IN TUSCALOOSA
President of Next Alabama
Land Congress Addresses
Citizens Meeting

Tuscaloosa February 1s-( -(Special.)-Col.
n r. Thompson, president of the next
Alabama Land congress, addressed a spe-
cial meeting OF the Tuscaloosa Board of
Trade here tonight on the mission of
that organization.
There were number of members of
the Tuscaloosa Farmers union present by
invitation and the meeting was held at
the courthouse, and was a gathering of
most substantial citizens
Colonel Thompson dwelt principally on
the discrimination existing under the laws
of Alabama in favor, both of an indi-
vidual and foreign corporation, against
a home company lending money on farm
mortgages, and stated that agricultural
Developments in Alabama were generally
retarded on account OF this discrimina-
ton. He urged the Board of Trade to
join in the effort that the land congress
is making to have Governor O'Neal call
special session of the legislature to
get this discrimination removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
BIC ATTENDANCE AT
MASONIC MEETING
Officers of the Jefferson
County Conference Will
Be Chosen Today

The second days session Of the thir-
teenth semi-annual Jefferson County Ma
sonic conference was distinguished by the
largest attendance of delegates and visit
ors in the history of the conference. With
the increased attendance yesterday the
interest in the proceedings of the meet
ing increased and the exemplifcation of
the several degrees was witnessed by
large crowds. The programme appointed
for the day was carried out, the feature
being the exemplification of the Master
Mason degree by two teams selected from
the different lodges of the county. The
work of both teams was of the highest
order and was very instructive to the
craft.
The next place of meeting will be Sc
lected this morning and the officers OF
the next conference win be elected. At
the afternoon session the ladies of the
Eastern Star have been invited to be
present and addresses viii be made by
Past Grand Master Ben NJ Jacobs, Past
Worthy Grand Matrons Mrs. Mary Echols
and Mrs. Elizabeth Salters of the Order
of Eastern Star.
The programme for today is as follows:
9 a. m.-Conference called ON.
appointment of special instructors for
the day.
Appointment of auditing and finance
committees.
Selection of place and election of Off
GERS for the next Masonic conference.
Resolutions.
General instruction, by Brother Frank
A. Hewitt, district lecturer.
80 D. m.-Conference called ON and la
dies of Eastern Star invited into the
lodge.
1:30 to 2;30 p. m.-Address, Our Masonic
Home" by Past Grand Master Ben NJ.
Jacobs
2:30 to $3.50 p. m--"The Sisterhood Branch
of Our Order" by Past Worthy Grand
Matrons Mrs. Eehols and Mrs. Salters.
p. m.-Conference closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
Gustayo Known in New York

New York February 19.-Gustavo
Madero made his Headquarters in this
city during the early critical period of
the revolution headed by his brother,
Francisco, and was a prominent fig
ure for weeks on upper Broadway and
in the financial district This was two
years ago. With his father, Francisco
Madero, Sr, and his brothers, Ernesto,
Evaristo and Gabriel, he was busy here
financing the revolution and held many
conferences at his hotel uptown, pre-
sumably in furtherance of his plans.
Between conferences he was not idle,
his recreative activities leading him
the rounds of the white light district
where he was joyously welcomed as a
''spender."
Word of his death was received with
regret by many in that district today.
Early in March, 1911, Gustavo Ma
dero and his family went to san An
tonic, Tex, to take charge of the revolu-
tionary junta there and later they
Joined Francisco in the field. moving z
to the capital when the revolutionary
cause finally prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
/ LETHARGY PREVAILS
IN MILITARY RANKS
OF THE GOVERNMENT
,cont,nued From PAGE one,


CRUZ, Mex. is taken to indicate that the
three American battieships doing patrol
duty off the Mexican coast there will not
soon be withdrawn.
Americans Who fled in terror from Mex
leo City to embark from Vera Cruz are
canoelling their bookings on steamships.
Counsel Canada continues to supervise the
work of caring for all refugees who
sought safety there.
Consul General Shan<lin at Mexico City
reports that the following Americans are
safe:
Jefferson ID. Smith and wife, William
Primwool. Archey H. Wood, Wesley A.
Price and family. Frederick Shelton, b.
C MacKiernan and wife and II. A. De-
lima He says Horace Whittlesy and
family are at Vera Cruz, Miss Ellen Hof-
fer is safe with friends al Santiago and
Il. l. Staral and wife of coahula also
are safe Sidney Sutherland who was
slightly wounded left for the United
states Sunday night by way of Vera
Cruz
Events have caused no change what
ever in order TO the First brigade
III New York state and the Fifth
brigade, mostly in Texas. is to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
Amend River Bill

Washington, February 19.-An amend
mens adopted by the Senate today TO the
river and harbor appropriation bill would
authorize the Secretary of War to re-
-ceive contribution by private individuals
to be expended in connection with funds
appropriated by the government for river
and harbor Improvement and private land
reclamation. Such contributions would be
accepted only when the chief of engineers
considers them advantageous to the IN
terests of the contributors and not disad-
yantageous to the navigation interests of
the United States. The Senate also adopt
ed an amendment permitting the Secre-
tary of War to rent government dredges
To private individuals for use in the dredg-
ing Of waterways under Improvement by
tho government.
The bill carrying appropriations amount
ing 10 Sfs,0sl,a ,a45 probably will be passed
tomorrow.