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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
TALKS ON THRIFT
No. Son Being Prepared

"Glve me the young man with $50 In
the bank--in any bank-money he has
earned and saved himself. and | will
show you a young man who is started on
the road to success. Richard W. Sears
"Be prepared" is the motto of that ex'
cellent organization. The Boy Scouts OF
America which also makes thrift one OF
the habits its members are supposed to
cu!dvate.
That motto expresses the main reason
why everyone should save, and there are
two things that surplus saved will pre-
pare for you. They are opportunity and
emergency
The best opportunity in the world
means nothing to you if you are not
prepared to grasp il. Wishing for an
opportunity is not enough. There would
be a lot more rich people in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
GREENSBORO NEWS


Greensboro, February 2o.-( (speelal.l-A
handsome brick store is being erected on
Main street next to the Greensboro hotel
for the Greensboro Drug company.
This firm is only a few months old ana
is composed of two of Greensboros most
popular young men, Charles Ramsey and
Henry Poellnitz.
Bad weather and the unusual amount
of rain has retarded work on the graded
school building now in course of construc-
ton but the building will be ready Tor
the session opening in September.
The guild of ST. Paul's Episcopal church
at a recent meeting made fine showing
of their work in 1912. demonstrating how
much can be made in small town by
dint of perseverance.
The guild opened a womans exchange
last May, which is, however. only oper-
ated ON Saturdays, and the treasurer's re-
port showed that sl06i had been made
during the year, $3.50 being made from
the sale of fancy work.
Lieut.. Harold Jones, L. s. N, is leaving
today for his present post at Mare Island.
Cal, after a visit of 10 days to his
brother, Thomas Hamilton Jones. Lieu
tenant Jones came home TO assist his
brothers, T. II. Jones and DIR. Lee Jones
OF Selma, in settling up the large estate
OF their late father, Madison JONES' the
three having been appointed executors
by their father.
Eight hundred and fifty mortgages have
been filed for record in the probate office
OF Hale county since January l.
Hale county commissioners are in ses-
sion here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
SAFE BLOWERSAT
WORK IN FRANKLIN
Nearly $4,000 Taken From
Shareholders Over
looked $500

RusselNille, February 20.-fspeeiaL1
The county store of Columbus Smith
near Mehama was broken into recently.
his safe blown open and between $1,000
and $4,000 taken The thieves over
looked $500 in the safe.
Mr.. Smith, at his house heard the
explosion, but attached no Importance
to it.
The store room had ceyenne pepper
scattered over it and a note was left
10 smith from the thieves, who told
MIN that TO get bloodhounds would be
useless, as they couldn't track them.
Ihere Is no clue as-to the rohhers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Fowlkes on Moving Pictures

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald:
write this to call your attention to the
Tact that in your last Mondays paper |
was quoted as being in favor of moving
picture shows. Your reporter called for
this interview over the phone Sunday
night and evidently misunderstood my po-
sitlon IN the matter. | stated that | ap-
proved OF moving picture shows under
the proper censorship during the week,
but / was opposed to them on Sunday.
and thought he understood me i'm what
said. l trust you win make note of this
In your columns that my position In the
matter may be rightly understood Very
truiy yours, SAM II. FOWLKES
Secretary.
Birmingham, February 10, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
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RELICS SAVED FROM
BURNING CATHEDRAL

st. Petersburg, February 2O-The Troit-
sky cathedral WAS destroyed by fire to-
day. The great collection of pictures,
carvings and precious relics which had
been in the building since its erection
in 1903 by Peter the Great, was saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

LUMBER STEAMER
GOING TO ARGENTINA

Boston. Mass, February 20-The lum-
Der trade with Argentina is improving
and ships are being chartered to carr
cargoes from this port to the River
Plata. The ship Bryn Hida has loaded
1.iOoO0O feet of lumber for Buenos Ayres
and will sail at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Caught in Colorado

Pueblo, Col, February 20-After being
trailed II hours by posse, Marshall
Walker of Lexington, Tenn, who yester-
day 1t was alleged shot and seriously
wounded Harry Meredith al Rye, was
captured today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

The jewelry store of A. c. Brannen
was entered throsgh the floor by a bur-
glar Tuesday night and about sS5 worth
of merchandise stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

Mrs. c. r. Power, an aged lady of
this community died Wednesday morning
as a result of long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
TEMPERANCE DAY
WILL BE OBSERVED

sylacauga, February 90.-CSpecial.) 1.-THE
public schools of Sylacauga will observe
Temperance Day next Friday afternoon
by appropriate exercises. The Revs. L.
NJ. Latimer, L. f. Parish and DR.. H
L. Castleman, county health officer, will
make addresses before the students.
During the few days of good weather
the roads in this county have improved
greatly and the farmers have begun to
haul out some fertilizers as we'll as
making preparations for the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
RANDOLPH COURT
MEETS AT WEDOWEE

Roanoke. February 2o.--fspeeial)- )-Cir-
cult court is in session in Wedowee, with
Judge Samuel l.. Brewer presiding. The
local bar and many other citizens are in
attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
PULLMAN PORTERS
HELDAT BAY BY LADY
Flourishes Scissors and
Sharp Knife on Fast
Train

Gfeensille. February a0.-tSpeciaL)-
Last night Conductor McRae on Louisville
and Nashville train No 81 wired ahead for
the road physician to be in readiness to
board the train upon its arrival here.
When the conductor of the Atlanta and
West Point turned the train over to, the
Louisville and Nashville conductor he
told him that he had a female patient
who was from New York bound for
Texas. and this patient had been acting
strangely since leaving Atlanta, and ad-
vised the conductor in charge of the train
to watch the patient. After leaving Mont
gomery il Is said that the patient in her
night attire had left her berth with a
sharp knife in one hand and pair Of
scissors in the other and vas holding the
Pullman porters at bay Upon arriving
at Greenville the physician boarded the
train and accompanied the patient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

Miss Lucy Dickinson of Birmingham
will return to Roanoke shortly to accept
class in voice culture in connection
with the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

Gleenville is to have new drug store,
of which Messrs. Foster x Foster will be
the owners. The name of the new store
will be the City Drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

The Butler county farmers are progress
ing very nicely in the bedding of the seed
potatoes to be used this year in getting
out early crops for the eastern and north
ern markets. The Greenyille Sweet Potato
association will plant from 800 to 800
acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Oklahoma Court Procedure

Birmingham. February 10, 1918.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Since I know that tomorrow will be too late l have forced by way to you.
 What brings you here?" the>Presi- dent asked.
 My desire to save my country, to repulse the enemy. 1 can defend the entire continent against any invasion. Don't think me mad-I am not; Lave invented the greatest lower. To be exact. have discovered it. A man who solves one of natures problems is not an inventor but a discoverer. My dis covery is an invisible power that re- sists all attack. Don't doubt me be- fore 1 have finished. I will create around me circle that will defend me and will ask you to try to touch me-"
 He took a small instrument from his pocket, and stepping back from the president, the continued:
 "When I motion toward you try to touch me-"
 He manipulated springs on the in- strument, then signaled to the Pres ldent. The executive stretched his arm toward him. An invisible force bent first his hand. then his arm
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31
COPYRIGHT 1913 BY W6GHgPrN N If UNITED SEATrS AND G 5

# UNITED SLATtS AND GSfhT BRITAIN .
 Don't grieve when I am dead I died in peace. All my life have been true apostle of that gospel-but hurryi Hurry to the island of He drew himself up with his last strength; an inarticulate sound came from his lips; he beckoned to Astra for The pencil and paper and forced his shaking hand to write one word:
 "Cirynith," ran the zigzag lines of the shaking old hand. then the pencil fell from his fingers. Calm stole over the face of the man who had lived for one great idea, Peace" He had found it, but his last words advised War. ' Astra looked sorrowingly at her ia ther. Tears filled her eyes as she called the doctor.
 But Hannibal Prudent had reared her, and after the first burst of grief she remembered her duty Taking the message from Europe and her notes, she hurried to her fathers library With steady hand she transcribed her notes on the typewriter but when she came to the word written by Han nibal Prudent, "Cirynith," the tears came again.
 She could not understand the mean ing of the command: Hurry to the island of Girynith" Was there an island of that name? She had never heard of it.
 While Astra was in her fathers Gbrary tho sad neus enread tbrouoh the city. The autographed extras be- gan to appear at the automatic news stand. The short paragraph telling about the wireless message from Germany alarmed everybody
 More than fifty years before, in the year 1919. the now prosperous and peaceful United States had exreri- enced a great disaster. New emigra- tion laws and the new tariff had pre- cipitated an international conflict that had involved not only the leading Flu. ropean monarchies but Japan and China as we'll. The ultimatum came from the East and the West Europe was mobilizing on one side; the orien tals on the other: all the nations d5tl1st oDe- I ne uueSllCH was WDetn CT it was best to bow before the vii of the united enemy, or to lose inde l pendenee. Congress seemed unable t, decide.
 The time given the United State: for consideration was rapidly passing
 The President was in despair He gave orders to the feet and lant forces, but in his heart he cried What is the use?"
 The night before the day of final an swer he stood before the window looking hopelessly into the starless darkness.
 Suddenly mans head appeared at the window. The next moment the intruder jumped into the room
 Before the surprised executive could cry out the intruder exclaimed
 For three days have tried to gain an audience with you, but in vain.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31
CHAPTER II.
Nominee of the continentaIs.

Morning found the great capital in the splendor Of deep mourning. The elevated sidewalks. the roof gardens, the terraces were crowded by people terraces were especially crowded,
 there, on immense opal glass plates sparks of electricity printed the latest news and illustrated the happenings of the moment with moving pictures.
 On the main tower of the new capi- tol building Ga colossal creation of pure American architectural the Bell Orchestra. comprising four hundred
 layers. played the march of Com .ag I'aace," a march that thrilled the
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell iand completely. derange the whole system when entering 1t through inc mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- inc. It is taken internally and made in Toledo. Ohio by F. J. Cheney & Go. Tes- timonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

You will find on sale at the Union Saw Mil company store. the Union hotel and Bells cream parlor four different local post card views in colors. If these sell well the publisher expects to add sev- eral other views to the list. They will be sold at two for five cents
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

County superintendency of schools for Union county lost al the recent school election by about 100 votes which is an indication that it will be adopted in two years by big majority as the people by then will be better informed about the matter and see the many ad- vantages it affords.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

j.. c. Bridges, sealer at the saw mill No.2 who had the misfortune to break his leg and hip about two months ago in fall while gong to his work, was able to be down town last Friday for the first time We are glad to see MT. Bridges out again as it was feared at the time that the accident might make him cripple for life.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

The high school at Strong closed last Friday night with appropriate exercises, Grady Nelson being the only graduate. Rev. John Stanlv Thomas of Fl Dorado delivered the address and an excellent musi- cal and literary program was ren- dered by the pupils.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Miss Audie Mcclure, who has been teaching school at Magnolia the past term, arrived in Huttif last Friday for a two weeks visiJ with her sister Mrs. F. 0. Mahnoy before going to her home al Fayetteville.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Mrs. Elizabeth Tyree of Fl Dorado has been transferred from the Bureau of Printing and En- gfaving at Washington to the Treasury Department. where she has been detailed to take charge of one of the currency washing machines to laundry Uncle Sam S faded and dirty bills.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

pr. F. o. Mahony turned homs Saturday night from Little Rock. where he attended the meeting of the Arkansas Medical society,
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Mrs. D A. keasler and brother Felix Simonton, returned Sunday afternoon from Ruston La, where they were attending the bedside of their mother.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

County Judge ". M. Van Hook has purchased two traction engines with which to work the public roa1s of Union county and expects to ae- complish much more withthem thai heretofore with teams.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially for MALARIA or CHIllS & FEVER.
 Five or six doses will break any case, and If taken then as a tonic the Fever vii not return. It acts on the liver better than Galomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Miss Mildred E. Simmons has been named as postmaster at UT bana to succeed her brother c. C..
 who resigned.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

A. V. Frost left Tuesday morn- ing for Deering, Mo. to help con struct the new mill for the Wiseon- sin Lumber company to replace the one recently destroyed by fire.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

R.L. Lancaster and family left Saturday for Kinder, La, where they will make their future home, Bob having secured employment with the Peavy-Bynes Lumber Co.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

SPRAYED, From my home al Litroe, La, on Wednesday, May 2l. an iron gray horse colt with bIaz c face, one year old. Will pay re- ward for information leading to re coVery WALTER WILSON. Ltfoe. La.
 "
 w. H. Wheeler and wife left Mon day morning for Chattanooga. Tenn to attend the Confederate reunion Before returning home they will visit his parents at Darlington s. c and relatives at several other points in that state.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Congressman w. s. Goodwin has been called from Washington, to Batesvile to attend the bedside of his wife who is dangerously i'll.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Miss Clyde Pitts arrived home Wednesday from Philadelphia where she attended Henderson Brown college.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

For Sale, Two acres of land and house with two large rooms and hall adjoining Huttig on the north west. Gall or write NEws office.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Miss Mable Lucas attended the commencement exercises at Hem derson- Brown college at Arkadei- phia this week.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Mrs. P. J. Burns and daughter, Miss Blanche. of Beatrice. Ala. are here visiting her son and pr. R. F.. Burns and family.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

MT. and Mrs. w. M. Perritt of Strong were visitors to their child ren Messrs. John and R. H. Sun dry returning home Monday.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

H. P Heard and family returned home Sunday from a visit with rel atives at Bernice. La.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Mrs. D. F. Collett was down from Fl Dorado over Sunday visiting with her husband.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Deputy Sheriff W. R. Morgan, of Fl Dorado, was a buisness visitor to Huttig Tuesday and Wednesday
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Orin Talley who is now located at Trout, La, was here the first of the week visiting with friends.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Rev. W. T. King preached at Lapile Sunday and J. R. Sims ac- companied him to that place.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

For Sale. at a bargain seven acres of land suitable for truck farming and fruit raising adjoining Huttig,
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Miss Lula Brown of Fl Dorado is the guest of Misses Rena and Pearle Woolley.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Mrs. Tom Milstead returned home Sunday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Clancy. Kan.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Mrs. s. w. Mcfarland of Fordyce. is visiting her daughter Mrs. R. L. Townsend and family.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Arthur Townsend visited bis father at Wesson last week.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

FOR SALE-A new organ at bar gain. Gall at News office.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

pr. E. F. Rowland of Lapile was a buisness visitor in Huttig Monday.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Jack Pace, of Farmeryille, La. spent Sunday with friends here
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

E. L. Howard and family arrived in Huttig Monday afternoon from Durant. Miss, and will again make this their home.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Old papers for sale at this office 100 for Is cents.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

Harlan Sehoh returned Sunday from his seccnd visit to Monroe al though a native of this county and locality.
The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

T. M. Breed of Bernice, La, is the guest of his son Cashier T. ]. of the First National Bank, and his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

expedition fall this clue for future
guidance.
Bear right" directed Smith. I'VE
hotter before making attack"
We took path that led directly to the river bank
Before lay the gray expanse water. and
it moved the busy shipping of the mercantile CITY,
But this life of the river seemed widely removed from US
human activity. Illuminated brilliant
noon it looked indeed lit setting for an act in snen
had the east den. when such an
a the the Roa s. G e had
Silently Smith stared the distant moving lighss
There's The hulk he added
the level the running tide. Seward it higher
upon a kind of promontoly-a rough pier showed Be
which the threw the softly edayins
water Only one dim light was visible amid this dark
w pos be the the ssa pah we turned
@ out to and e oa 8 1 as aaS S
3 to the on ladder s Ds Sn fs It's n
Il gsf TsaS being
WGss, got risk Words s4s 1 ehi climbed around
head na SoW to the ena ad
enon prepared to ,o,ow sn him. a. unusually heavy
% a for s,resKE s
beneath My foot had slipped, and but that had
s la the { n
Mans m As h pde b e Weird cr feat
the ladder groans the aborins hulk and lap
ping about the staging drowned the sound
the splash revolver dropped into the river.
Rather white-iaced think. / joined Smith the
deck. lie had witnessed my accident. but
We must risk it. he whispered In my ear I'VE dare
turn back now"
He plunged the semdarkness. making for the
cabin, /, perforce. following.
AT the bottom or the ladder came fully into the
light streaming out singular apartment the
entrance TO which found ourselves. up
a laboratory glimpse | had OF shelves loaded with
jars bottles of table strewn with scientific para
phernalid fctorts. with tubes extraordinary
shapes holding living organisms. and with
uf them unknown
saw, too books, and rolls OF parchment
tered wooden floor Then Smiths
the confused sounds about incisive
~
For Fu-Manchu sat at the tablet
The picture that he presented at that Is one
which persistenty clings IN my memory In his long,
among the singular objects upon table his
great, high brow cleaning In the light shaded
lamp above him. with abnormal eyes. filmed aud
green, us=he seemed a the realm OF
dtlirium.
Some of about the place held anatomy
specimens. A faint smell or opium hung In the
playing with tho tassc IF tho cushions
which. Is divap. Fu- hanchu seated Ieaped
chartered little marmoset
That an electric moment prepared
anythingfor anything except for what really happened
Tho doctors wonderful evil fare betrayed hint OF
emotion The lids fickered the filmed
their greenness grew momsnarily brighter, and flmed
again. -. S&Fssafs IEEnEy
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KQrQn1Qneh

A light came into view far ahead of
That's the light Petrie.' said Smith. IF keep
that straight before according uon
shall strike the hulk
srasped The revolver my pocket and the presence
of the little weapon curiously reassuring.
endeavored. perhaps in exenuation my fears
explain how about Doctor Fu-Mdnchu there
lnosphere of horror. peculiar. unique. He
other men The dread that he inspired in all whom
he in contact the which controlled and
hurled whomsoever numbered his path. rendered
an object supreuely sinister despair conveying
those who read this account but the coolest
conception of the mans evil power.
Smith stopped suddenly and srasped my We
stood listening
What asked.
You heard nothing
] shook my head.
Smith peerng back the rshes In his oddly
alert way. He turned and his tanned face
peculiar expression
You don't think trap" he jerked. I'VE
trusting her blindly."
Strange it may seem, something within
in against the innuendo.
Il don't said shortly.
He nodded. We pressed
Ten minutes steady tramping brought within sight
of the Thames Smith 1 both had noticed how Flu
Manchus always about the London
munication along which mysterious forces
The opium den off shadweu highway, the mansion up
stream, at that hour a smoderng shell; now the hulk
lying off the marshes. Always he made his headquarters
upon the river 1t significant. and If tonghts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Put up your hands, raped Smith, and attempt no
tricks" ouvered with excitement. The games
up Fu-Manchu- Find something to tie MIN up with.
Petrie''
l forward Smiths side. and about to
him doorway. The hulk moved be-
meath like living thing-g-oaning. creaking:
and Tapped about the rotten woodwork with
sound infinitely dreary
Put up your hands" ordered Smith fmperatvely.
FUManchu slowly raised his hands. and a smile
da~ned the passve features smile that had no
n menace, revealing, it did. his
discolored teeth but leaving the filmed eyes
dull. inhuman.
He spoke softly, siblanty-
Il would advise Doctor Petrie to glance behind him
before he moves"
Smiths keen eyes for moment quilted the
speaker The cleaning barrel moved not q hair
breadth. / glanced quickly my shoulder-and
stifed cry of pure horror
wicked, pock-rnarked face with wofsh fangs barred