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CHAPTER 1 (continued.)
My handkerchief"

my handkerchief"
Left at my house,"
De Sartines saw in a flash the tolls
In which she held him. He could not
seize he or take the handkerchief
from her by force; accredited as she
was by the court of Vienna, violence
and bullying were out OF the question.
She would doubtless back her asser-
ton of the robbery Of the jewels by
false witnesses, produce the handker-
chief, and no doubt accuse him of the
theft.
Now, absurd as such an accusation
might seem, his thousand enemies in
Paris and at Versailles would seize
on it.
The very knowledge that 1t was
false would make them more fero-
cious in their ridicule; there would
vice chancellor, who hated him; the
courtiers, who hated him; the people,
who hated him: the philosophers, the
ballad mongers. IN rag pickers-he
saw them all arrayed against him.. His
imaginative mind saw the ballads that
handkerchief of Monsieur de Sar-
tines" Confident of his own position
and power. he had no ear of the re-
suit. He would bring as many false
witnesses az his antagonist; but he
he did not desire the scandal of the
affair and the Laughter. Therefore ssfor he
come to him. He laughed.
Faith, madame said he, you have
disarmed me-"
With a handkerchief"
mo. madame, with your wit. Re-
place that handkerchief In your
pocket. I pray you. There il no
and to further u better understand
ing Of one another, I will confess that
the -olice visited your house today,
not to search for q robber, but for
political reasons"
"Ah!"
You see. 1 am perfectly frank. I
will tell you even more; they found
nothing. Madame, their visit was not
directed against you. I have no quar-
rel against you-only n piece OF adj
vice to give you: do not, charming as
you are. mix yourself in these politi-
cal movements that are On foot in
Paris. Save yourself while o may"
He took q neat near her. His voice
had become friendly. The baroness.
but for her deep knowledge of men
and her intuitive knowledge Of De
Sartines, might have fancied that all
in deceit and sven a better actor, she
listened while he went on.
you will forgive me the visit to
your house when I tell you I forgive
that glittcring fable OF h jewels. Oh.
don't misunderstood me. You caught
me- fairly enough, and I suppose ] must
pay. We will arrange all that" He
spoke in a preoccupied manner Then
leaning forward. he took g hand.
"Well."
"Upon my word. madame. I do not
known how to say what is in my mind.
You are the only woman who has
over got the better Of me, yet I do
not hate You for 1t. Madame, the
minister Of police IL no longer before
you. Know you not, madame. that
every mar is double?"
'Of that fact. monsieur, I am well
aware"
xTill beauty touches him ana he be-
comes SINGLE De Sartines continued.
$50 men ray, monsieur. but, alas,
"Yes?'
.They become double again in .
trics."
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THE PERFIDY OF PLAcIDE.
She turned to De Sartines

Monsieur" she said, you have
spoken the truth. The Comte de Lus-
Well. madame" replied De sarttnes.
walking to the bureau and takine =
pinch Of snuff. what is that to me?
Listen to me-. monsieur. TODAY.
when ! discovered that you had visited
my house. I was filled with anger. I
said to myself, I will make Monsieur
ae Sartines pay for this. I win make
shall present to the poor OF Paris a. 4
present from Monsieur dc Sartines,s
monsieur. my anger against you 10 van.
ished. Take my weapon"
She took the handkerchief from her
pocket and handed Il Is him.
y = not TIL then that she appre-
ctated the cold and polished brotality
OF this nobleman. who. without . word
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

standing. i Z
to you for advice
and took Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
some other things
that you sugges-
ted. ! must confess
that I am much bet.
ter in every way and
have been relieved
of some of the worst
troubles. Nv neirh.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot-Ease. the Antiseptic powder for
tired, aching. swollen. nervous feet. Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking q delight.
Bold ~verywhe CSC. Don't accept any SUBJ
etitute. For FREE sample address Allen &
OlmSted. Lie Roy. N. z. Adv.
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COMPLICATION
OF W0MAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Athens, Texas.-..I had a complies
6on of diseases, some Of them of LONG
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

Every girl who lives in q village
says: There isn't a young man in this
town who is worth while"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
Alas, when q man is too lazy .
work on the sympathy Of his friends

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for chtldrsa
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamnna.
uou,allays PAIN cures wind collie, 25c . bottleA0
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

A married woman's word picture Of
her ideal mar makes a poor portrait
OF her husband.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11

But the yawning grave never tries
to excuse itself on the ground that it
Is the weather instead of the company.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-11
Il Certainly viii.

II Certainly viii.
Patience: Il see lney are talking Of
building a new telephone line in town."
Patrice: We'll, whether it's built
or not, 1t will end in talk
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
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H. ole MINISTER
XS q POLICE
M By HENRY MONTJOY
Xl cssae. 1912. n. sas.n.uu ceas.a,.

c.,,.,.A.. 1919. n. ssas.x.rr,n con..a,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
Point to Enormous Annual
Loss in Nation From
Insect Pests
BILLS ARE PENDING
IN BOTH BRANCHES
John Burroughs and Ernest Thompson
Seton Among Prominent Men
Conferring With Members
of Congress
BY G. e. STEWART

Washington, February 5-tSpecialA-
John Burroughs, .'the greatest naturalist
in the world,'' and the man he once
classed as a nature falxir and has since
forgiven and taken to his heart, Ernest
Thompson Seton, are in Washington to
lend the wisdom of their counsel and to
throw the weight of their influence toward
the enactment of national legislation in
support of the state game laws, to pre-
serve bird life in the United States from
extinction.
They are busy seeing the leaders in Con-
sress and are urging their views upon
them. Arguments practical and esthetic
they are bringing to bear upon the ma
tional lawmakers. They deliver the omin-
Gus warning that should feathered crea-
tIres perish from the land and cease their
war on insects that menace all plant life
no crop that grows can be garnered, and
the agricultural predominance of the
United States will wane.
The two naturalists have with them
Glenn Buck of Illinois, also a friend of
the birds of the air, and the beasts of the
field.
Mr.. Burroughs, who is 76 years Of age
came all the way from his home in West
Park, New York, to attend to this I'M
portant duty. Mr.. Thompson Seton's win
Ter plans call him to Europe, but he has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
DEW IS DISMISSED
BY MOBILE BOARD
Highway Engineer Charged
With Being .Self Con-
fessed Bribe Taker"


Mobile. February 5.--(Speeiall l-Iiigh-
way Engineer Charles Dew was summari-
ly dismissed from the employ of the
county board today after a hearing last
ir.g less than Ii minutes. Engineer Dew's
declaration that he gave the Civic league
the astounding revelations of alleged cor
ruption with the desire to aid the county.
was without avail. In this statement En-
gineer Dew declared that further if the
board punished him. .sit would put pre-
mium upon the concealment of such mat
ters." Only brief comment was made by
the commissioners. The member who has
been the open opponent of the engineer
stated that Dew was a self confessed
bribe taker" and guilty of "subordination
and open disrespect toward the board"
BY a unanimous vote the commissioners
declared Dew discharged from the boards
employ the dismissal to take effect Feb
ruary 10. The grand jury which is now
pT ohing the charges made by Engineer
Dew will conclude its Investigations Feb
rrary II. over 60 witnesses will be sum
nloned before the tribunal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
JOHN EPPS IS GIVEN
Il YEAR SENTENCE
Charged With Assault-Two
Negroes Given Heavy
Sentences

John Epps, white, was found guilty
of criminal assault yesterday In the
criminal court and the jury fixed his
punishment at IL years in the peniten-
tiary. Epps was tried before Judge S.
Il. Greene, the case going to the jury
late Tuesday afternoon. The jury was
out all night and returned its verdict
at 1890 yesterday morning. The de-
fendant was charged with assaulting a
female child of tender years.
In the first division of the court Judge
w. L. Fort disposed of three murder
cases, holding a night session in order
to complete the last case. Ed Williams
negro, charged with the murder of
Mathew Jones at Fossil mines, was
guilty of murder in the second degree
and his punishment fixed at II years in
the penitentiary Rich Lewis, negro,
in the penitentiary for the murder of
Duke Smith some time ago.
The trial OF John Bryant for the mur-
der of Laura Allen al Bessemer went
into the night session and at 10 o'clock
the case went to the jury They an
nounced that they would not be able to
arrive at dicision and were sent to
the hotel for the night.
This morning the trial of Henry ID.
Perkins is set in the first division. The
defendant is charged with the killing of
Greek at Pratt City some time ago.
A large number of witnesses have been
summoned.
Assistant Solicitor Ed Winston and
Circuit Solicitor Joseph r. Tate have
prosecuted all the cases tried this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
ERECT MONUMENT
TOFLOR|DA HEROES
State Seeks Permission to
Place Memorial in Chick
amauga Park

Chattanooga, February 5-(Special.)-
The monument commission of the state
OF Florida has made formal application
to the Chiclsamauga park commission for
site to erect its memorial which has
already been prepared to the heroes of
that state who fell in the battles around
Chattanooga The monument is about 2S
feet square at the base and supports a
huge marble dome with groups of three
pillars at each corner. In the center Of
the base and covered by the dome stands
a huge bronze pedestal of Confederate
infantry soldier. The statue will be life
size. The commission has complied with
all the requirements of the war depart
ment and the necessary permission is only
formality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
UNCLE SAM MAY
RECOGNIZE CHINA

Washington, February Formal
recognition by the United States gov
ernment of the Chinese republic at an
early date Is recommended to President
Taft in petition received today from
the American Asiatic association of New
York. The memorial is signed by Seth
Low, as president, and other members
Of the executive committee of the asso-
citation. The petitioners express the be-
lief that the good understanding now
existing between the United States and
China, which has been so helpful in the
promotion of trade would be measura-
bly, increased by the formal recognition
of the republic of China. President
Taft has referred the petition to the
state department for consideration.
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TO DISCUSS THE
MILK PROBLEM

of the milk that is excluded from large
cities of the thickly settled east? Health
authorities here believe that as it fails
to meet the standard required by one
city, it is sold in others, where the re-
quirements are less exacting. To dis
cuss means of preventing this physicians
and dairy experts of the eastern and mid
die states met here today for a two
days conference.
The conference has before IT pro-
posal of the New York milk committee,
which advocates uniform milk legislation
and the appointment of state milk board
TO control the milk industry and bovine
tuberculosis Each state interested is
represented at the conference by three
delegates and, in addition, the conference
has the aid of federal xperts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
SAY WOMEN DRINK
MORE THAN MEN

Denver, Colo, February 5.-"Twenty
women to one man drink liquor This
statement was made in the Colorado
senate today by Senator John Hecker.
IT followed a vigorous attack by Miss
Helen Ring Robinson, Colorados first
woman senator, upon a statement pub
lished in a washington paper and at
tributed to Hecl1er to the effect that
women in Denver drink more high
balls" than men. Senator Robinson de-
nounced the statement as an insult to
the women of Colorado and threatened
to move the expulsion of Hecker from
the senate If it should be repated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
WITNESSES RETURN
FROM OKLAHOMA
Mississippians Testify in the
Case Against Officials of
Loan and Trust Co.

jackson, Miss. February 5-(Special1-
Those . or 30 citizens of Jackson who
were summoned to Oklahoma City to at
tend the federal court trial of Messrs.
Crisller and Ward, officers of the de-
funct jackson Loan and Trust company.
whose homes are here, have returned.
They state that the case is being warmly
contested, every inch of ground being
fought over by the several attorneys en-
ployed. r. N. Miller OF Hazlehurst rep
rosenting the defendants, who are
charged by the government with having
used the mails to defraud.
The Jacksonites were struck with the
business like manner in which the court
proceedings are conducted and are thor
oughly convinced no sentiment Will en-
ter intoI the charges of the court or the
verdict OF the jury. Why" said one of
them, stick a knife in the heart of that
judge and it would spout ice water"
This trial is costing the government a
Zeal of money, estimated at about $40, 600.
About $50 witnesses were summoned from
Mississippi and nearly every other
southern and western state was repre-
serted, showing that the jackson Loan
end Trust company did a land office bus
mess, even among the Indians. as several
CT them were among the witnesses.
The distance from Jackson to Oklahoma
City is nearly 500 miles, and every witness
for the government drew 80 per day
and cents mileage each way, or nearly
500 each. The only Jackson man, except
ing the principals who have not returned,
is VIII Rea, an expert accountant, who
was held over till the trial is ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
WARRANT SERVED
ON SENATOR'S WIFE

washington, February 5.-Mrs John B,
Henderson. wife Of former Senator Hen
derson of Missouri, was today served with
a police court warrant charging her with
destroying District of Columbia property.
She was not arrested. but was ordered to
appear in court tomorrow to answer to the
charge.
Mrs. Henderson one night about week
ago held lancern while she superintend-
ed two laborers of the Henderson estate
In cutting down a large tree, which she
declared blocked her view of Sixteenth
street, popularity known as 'The Avenue
of the Presidents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
HORSES PAY
WOMAN VISIT

Chicago February 5.-"well, the nerve
of some peoples horses.' exclaimed Mrs.
John McCaron today. when she rushed
from the kitchen to investigate n crash
in the front part of her home and found
a team of draught horses tramping on
the parlor carpet.
The team had run away and the front
of the frame dwelling of the McCarons
had offered but slight resistance to their
maddened impact. All that kept the horses
from continuing through the place was
the beer wagon to which they We're at
tached and which caught in the wreckage
OF the preached wall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
WORKINGS OF CASH
REGISTERS EXPLAINED

Cincinnati, February 5.--Different styles
OF cash registers, the manner in which
they are operated, was explained today in
the trial OF the officials and former Off
cials OF the National Cash Register com
pany. The National company has man.
ufactured 1,224000 machines since It has
been in existence, according to the testi-
mony of w. B. Newman, head of the in
spection department of the company. T..
u. Donngan, district manager of the Ma
tional company at Atlanta. was the only
other witness. A large part of the session
was taken up in the Introduction of evil
dence tending to show how National
agents were schooed to the selling sys-
tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
GOOD ROAD MEETING
AT CARROLLTON
Practical Suggestions Given
Pickens Farmers By the
Highway Experts

Carrollton, February 5.-(Special.) 1.-The
second meeting of the good roads tour
OF Pickens county was held in Carroll
ton Tuesday at II o'clock.
b. G. Robinson called the meeting to
order and introduced Judge Bernard Har-
wood of Tuscaloosa, who offered some
very good solutions as to why SO many
were leaving the farms and going TO
cities, giving as the reason the bad con-
ditions OF the roads.
b. II. Burrell, United States highway
engineer. recommended very highly the
construction of sand-clay roads, and
stated that we had the material right
here at home for the building of good
roads.
w. S. Keller. state highway engineer.
explained why the state aid highway be-
tween Carrollton and Pickensville had
not been completed, and which explana-
tion was received with satisfaction by
those knowing the exact conditions.
Each of the engineers recommended tho
split log drag for the maintenance of
road after 1t is built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
END
ANNUAL MEETING

Cincinnati, February 5.-The eleventh
annual convention of the Hardwood Man
ufacturers association closed here today
when all officers were reelected and the
board of directors was increased by four
members. The new members of the board
are william vestal of Knoxville Tenn /:
r. o. Robinson and Joseph Norman Of
Louisville. and William Ritter of Co
lumbus, O. The worlingmen's compensa-
tion law was freely discussed. but the con-
vention did not take any action on the
question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
PROCTOR LOSES SUIT
AGAINST ORDER

In the case of b. Il. Proctor against
the United Brothers of Friendship and
Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, tried
yesterday in the equity division OF the
city court, Judge Sharpe decided in
favor of the defendant organization,
which is a colored fraternal mutual
benefit association. The plaintiff was
former secretary of the endowment
rank and sued for about s400 alleged to
be due him for salary. Judge Sharpe
held he was not entitled to recover and
gave q verdict for the defendant. G. A.
Howze official head of the order. was
present at the trial and stated that 1t
has about $1,000 members. and that the
order had its origin in Ensley several
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
BILL PASSED

Harrisburg. Pa. February 5.-The reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
state constitution to permit women to
vote was adopted finally BY the house OF
today by vote of l3l
to TO- and will be sent TO the senate Mon
day for concurrence. The resolution, IL
passed this session. must be adopted by
the legislature of 1915 before il can be
Submitted to the people for approval at
an election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
NEGROES LEAD IN
NUMBER OF DEATHS

Admission. February 5.-(SpeciaI) The
annual report of DR.. r. L. Hughes. coun-
ty health officer, shows that the percen-
tage of deaths was highest among the
negroes while the whites led In births.
Basing the population Of the county at
80 H. the death pate was for both whites
and blacks 10. Il per cent During the year
there were s35 white children born aud
2f1 negro children. There were 10 cases
OF smallpox 10 of diphthera. OF scarlet
fever and q ef typhoid fever. Eleven
deaths were reported from typhoid fevsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
Fayors Specific Duties

Paris. February 1.-The American
Chamber Of Commerce In Paris has sent
a communication to the chamber of com
merce at Washington favoring the adop-
tion, or a more general application of spe-
oific duties IN place OF ad -aioreffi duties,
The chamber sakes the ground that The
operation of he United States tariff law
has shown the impossihility of arrivini:
at satisfactory solution OF the problem
regarding market values. which form the
basis Of Al valorem duties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
HIS DOGSHIP
REFUSES TO DIE

Admission, February 5.-Whcn eight dogs
were killed here by gas, the ninth dog
lived after breathing the deadly gas
fumes in an air tight box for one hour
and 20 minutes. Because of his remark
able endurance, the canine was named
John l.. Sullivan The dogs execution
was planned in lieu of payment of the
yearly dog tax. but after the officials saw
that gas seemed powerless TO kill in this
instance, they decided to let doggy live.
The pretty little fox terrier is now the
most talked of dog in town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06

placed at s7s5,1oO.0OO, and this estimate
does not include a dollar for Insecticides
Mr. Forbush, in his most comprehen-
sive book entitled useful Birds" main
tains that the insect pests destroyed agri-
cultural products to the value of $500, Co.,
900 year. We use large numbers so fress-
ly in these days that hundreds of millions
mean no more to us than hundreds OF
thousands did few years ago. We have
in this country today about 20,000 600
school children, and the cost of their ed
ucation has become by far the heaviest
tax laid upon the surplus of the country
yet it costs more by many millions to feed
our insects than it does to educate our
children. If here is any way in which
this vast and destructive tax upon the
national income can be prevented or
stayed or resisted in any appreciable
measure il would seem the part of wis
dom to act without delay"
The report concludes with this sentence:
"All the foregoing evidence goes to
demonstrate .he existence of a natural
economic relation between these three or
ders of life. There is a sort of interde-
pendence, and the existence of each one
is dependent upon the existence of the
others. But for the vegetation the insects
would perish. and but for the birds the
vegetation would be utterly destroyed by
the unchecked increase of insect de-
stroyers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
FOUR ATTEMPTS TO
COMMIT SUICIDE

Albany. Ga, February 5-After taking
launanum and powdered glass, slashing
his wrist with a razor and shooting him
self below the heart in an attempt at
suicide. Gordon F1ourney, secretary
treasurer of the Albany Cotton mills. still
lives He is in a precarious condition. No
reason for the act is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
PREACHER AND GIRL
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
During Baptismal Services i'm Dek alb
Strong Current Carries Both
Under Water

Fort Payne, February 5.-(Special.)--
While Roy L. Gotham, a holiness preach
en- was attempting to baptise a young
lady few days ago In Town creek the
current was SO swift as to overpower both
preacher and candidate, and for while
II looked as though both would be carried
away before help could reach them. For
tunately the brother of the young lady
was present and came to their rescue, and
at the request of the minister he finished
the ceremony of baptising the other can
d'dates, as well as baptising his sister,
February Is has been set by the County
superintendent of education as the time
of meeting of the county board of educa-
tion, at which time teachers for the next
term of school will be chosen. Super
intendent ]. yaldor Curtis is chairman of
the board and will preside over the meet
ing.
County court with Judge James A.
croley, presiding, has had busy session
this week.
Tax Collector II. NJ. Warren says that
the amount of poll tax paid in this coun-
ty has fallen off at least 20 per cent
to the amount paid last year. In all these
has been about 1865 paid this time, when
there should have been 250o. Collections
for the county and state taxes have been
very good so far.