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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

A magnificent grill room, furnished in
Old English style, the home of the Signal
Mountain Country Club Cuisine and store
room are models of modern hygiene and con-
Veniences. A refrigerating plant, where the
ice is made of pure spring water. The entire
house heated by steam. Hundreds of yards
Of beautiful gardens surround the building
A separate pavilion, connected with hotel by
covered porch, contains bowling alleys, bill
Hard room, barber shop, manicurist parlor
and steam baths on the first floor; magnifi-
cent assembly and ballroom (64x75) with
committee room retiring room, etc., on the
second floor.
The dining rooms are operated on the
modified European plan, with club break
fasts and luncheons and table d. hote dinner
at reasonable prices, which insures guests the
best service possible in large city hotels and
overcomes the Objectionable features of
American plan service.
The hotel is in charge of Mr.. F. w. de
Friess, formerly with l.. Sherry's P. Maresi,
of New York City for many years with Fred
Harvey on Sante Fe Railroad and past three
years caterer at Hotel Patten, Chattanooga.
Tennessee.
The newest ideas in cottages, three in
number, in connection with the hotel. A CEN
tral or common living room, with four adioin-
ing bedrooms and bath, opening into common
room and bath A neat kitchen, equipped to
prepare light food for infants and babies To
rent to families by the season or year.
Rates Sl5O per day and up. European Plan.
Rates per month on application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

Signal Mountain Inn represents the acme
of Twentieth Century ideas of hotel life in the
country. Situated on Signal Mountain, a part
OF Waldens Ridge, at an elevation of over
two thousand feet above sea level, within
twenty-five minutes ride over most pictur
esque Electric Railroad in the United States,
as we'll as splendid boulevard one of the
greatest engineering features Of modern
road building, from Chattanooga, Tenn. the
natural gateway to and from the great north
and south, and the most promising city OF the
new SOUTH teeming with the life and hustle OF
manufacture and commerce.
Signal Mountain and Walden's Ridge COW
er an area of approximately thirteen by
twenty-five miles of Highland plateau, cov-
cred with the varied hardwood forests of this
fortunate section of the world Rhododend
ron, ferns in their most varied forms, south
ern smilax, abound in the primeval dales of
the many brooks, which spring from every
hillside. The absence of practically all mois
ture from the air. the gentle breezes ever fan
ming the entire Section maintains tempera
ture almost perfect the year round. Golf
links, tennis courts, boating, horseback rid
ing, fishing, fox hunting, driving, autoing,
form part of the outdoor life here, with bow
ling, pool or billiards, commodious bath
houses, splendid dancing pavilion providing
entertainment for the beautiful nights under
southern Skies
The water is the best free chalybeate and
freestone to be found on earth
A beautiful dining room on the main floor,
open on two sides; furnished in colonial STYLE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15
A Regular Circus
From Judge.

What did You thing of the dinner
party last night?'
1T was the most daring bareback ner-
formance that | ever attended; and as
for your niece. she outsripped all her
competitors!
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
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Continued from Yesterday
Us Boys
S9!sSSlE5|l liIl

Wearing their heavy sea boots, none
OF the fishermen, though each was an
expert swimmer, dared TO jump into
the water. But the oarsman being a.
person of resource, and reasoning
rapidly that not the most enthusiastic
salmon bailiff in England would pur-
sue him in such manner, grabbed
a boathook and caught Philip with it
beneath the arm.
He only used the slight force need
full to support him until another could
grasp him.
Then they lifted the half drowned
man on board, turned him on his face
to permit the water to flow out of his
lungs. and, instantly reversing him.
began to raise his elbows and press
them against his sides alternately.
Soon he breathed again, but he re-
mained unconscious, and a restored
circulation caused blood to flow freely
from the back OF his head.
OF course, the men were voicing
their surprise throughout this un-
paralleled experience.
whoa is he?"
Where did he COON frae?"
"Nobbut a loony wad hae jumped off
yon crag."
He's neaked as when he was born
At last one of. them noticed his
broken scalp. He pointed out the
wound to his companions
That was never dean by fal1in' 4
t waiter he said.
At last one of them noticed his
stature. His delicate skin. the texture
of his hands, the cleanliness of his
teeth and nails, were quick tokens to
| the fisherman that something quite
beyond the common run OF seaside ac-
! cfdents had taken place. The oars
man. q man of much intelligence hit
on an explanation.
He was swarmin' doom t. cliff after
Z BIRDS he cried. ''Mebbe foty-
graffin' 'em. i've heard OF sike
doin's."
Man aliver' cried one OF his mates,
che wouldn't strip te t. skin for that
job"
This was unanswerable. Not one
gave a thought to the invisible
/ Grange house.
They held a hasty consultation
One man doffed his jersey for Philip
benefit, and then they hastily covered
him with oilskin coat and overalls.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

escape-were the vague ideas that
jostled each other in chaos.
Can you not speak? Who are you
that dares to usurp my name, after
striving to murder me?"
No answer. The shifty eyes-the
eyes of a detected picxpocket-wan-
dered stupidity from Philips set face
to that of the perplexed hotel man
ager and the gravely amused doctor.
Philip never used strong language.
but he was greatly tempted at that
moment.
"Confound your he shouted. why
don't you answer me?"
Tiny name is Philip Anson.
The manager-the-bank
AS a spent fox will vainly try the
last despairing device of climbing q
tree in full sight of the hounds, so
did Victor Grenier evolve the desper-
ate scheme that perhaps-pernaps-
he might carry out a feeble pretense
of elf-assertion.
II only he could get away. into the
crowded stations. into the streets,
sink into obscurity while the chase
swept past, he might yet endeavor to
escape.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

energy brought forth full strength
of his indomitable will. The pallor
fed from his cheeks. the dullness
from his eyes.
Doctor Scarth," he cried. you
must not keep me here in view of
that telegram from the woman / love-
Believe me, I will be worse. not bet
ter, IL you force me to remain mac
tive. chained almost helpless in this
village. and miles away from even a
telegraph office. Help me now, and
you will never regret it, ask you
The doctor cut short his excited
outburst.
Very WELL" he said. Whatever
you do, try and cease from troubling
yourself about circumstances which e.
few hours will put right. I must
return to my dispensary for one hour.
Then I will come for you, bring some
clothes and the necessary money. and
we will leave Scardale for New York
at 2:30 D. m. That is the best I can
promise. 1t must satisfy YOU
He gave hasty directions as to his
patients food, and left him.
At last came the doctor, with
valise.
The few inhabitants of the ham
let gathered to see them or, and the
fisherman's wife was moved to screw
her apron into her eyes when Philip
shook hands with her. saying that
she was see him again In few
days.
At 10 minutes past Aanson and
Doctor Scarth arrived in New York.
They hurried first to the station
masters office. Anything for Anson
Yes. Only few words of entreaty
from Evelyn to avoid further risk.
Then to the hotel. They sought
the manager.
But the manager was perfectly
civil. The presence Of Doctor Scarth
q reputable looking stranger, gave
evidence that something important
was afoot. Mr.. Arson was in his
rooms at the moment. Their names
would be sent up.
Doctor Scarth. quick to appreciate
the difficulties of the situation. inter
vened quietly.
rs he alone?"
Yes
Then 1t will be better If you ac-
company us in person. An unpleasant
matter can be arranged without un-
due publicity
This was alarming. The manager
went with them instantly. They
paused at the door Indicated
"Come with me-" said Philip. turn
ing the handle without Knocking
Grenier, intent on the perusal Of a
letter he had just written. looked up
quickly
He was face to face with Philir
Anson.
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Gradually Philip recovered. until at
8 o'clock on Thursday night. he came
into sudden and full use of his senses.
Then the doctor was sent for ur
gently; Philip insisted on getting up
at once. He was kept in bed almost
by main force.
With the doctors arrival there was
further change. Here was an edu-
Gated man, who listened attentively
to his patients story and did not In
stantly conclude that he was raving.
He helped. too, by his advice. 1t
was utterly impossible to send a tele-
gram to London that night. No mat
ter what the sufferings of anxious
friends concerning him, they could
not be assuaged until the morning.
Yes, he would find money and
clothes. accompany him. II need be,
on the journey II he were able to
travel tomorrow-attend to all things.
in fact. in his behalf-for miIlionaires
are scarce birds in secluded moorland
districts. But, meanwhile, he must
take drink of milk and beef essence,
rest a little while, take this draught.
in q small bottle indicated, and sleep.
Sleep was quite essential He would
awake In the morning very much bet
ter. The knock on the head was not
SO serious as 1t looked at first sight
Probably he would not even feel II
again II he wore soft cap for some
days. The broken skin was healing
nicely. and concussion of the brain
had as many gradations as fever.
which ranges from a slight cold to
yellow jack.
In his case he was suffering from
two severe shocks. but the crisis was
passed and he was able, even now.
to get up II 1t could serve any pos
sible purpose.
All this. save the promise OF helm,
the doctor said with his tongue in
his cheek. He had not the slightest
intention OF permitting Philip I'd
travel next day. 1t was out Of the
question. Better reason with him il
the morning and. If needful. bring his
friends to Yorkshire rather than send
him to London.
Evelyn's message must have causad
much speculation as to its true sig-
nif1cance In the minds of those tele-
graphic officials through whose hands
it passed 1t read:
Gam absolutely bewiIdered. Can No
help feeling sure that news receives
today really comes from you. r.
that case, who IL 1t who has hear
wiring repeatedly, In your nsme
from Station hotel, York. Do rcs
know what to think. Am going i'm
mediately to Abingdon. Please .~nd
more information. Suspense unbear-
abIe. "EVELYN.-
II ever there was need for action Il
was needed now. Anson's strenuous
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

The one man stood. the other sat,
gazing at each other in a silence that
was thrilling
Doctor Scarth and the hotel man
ager entered noiselessly and closed
the door behind them. Grenier. adroit
scoundrel that he was, was bereft of
speech. of the power to move He
harbored no delusions. This was no
ghost coming to trouble his soul in
broad daylight. It was Philip Anson
himself. alive and In full possession
of his senses. a more terrible appari-
ton than any visitor from beyond the
grave. His presence in that room
meant penal servitude for life for
Victor Grenier. prison cell instead
of palitial chambers, bread and skilly
in place Of Carlton luncheons.
No wonder the scoundrei was dumb.
that his tongue was dry. He went
cold all over, and his eyes swan.
Philip advanced toward him. Gre
nier could not move. He was glued
to his chair.
Who are your" said Anson. sternly.
No answer. AS yet the acute brain
refused to work. Lost---ruined--no
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

1t was now nearly dark, so they
ran out a marking buoy for their net
shipped oars, and pulled Justify to
their remote fishing hamlet, three
miles away from the outlet of the
river which flowed through Scarsdale.
Arrived here. they carried Philip to
the house of one who was the proud
owner of a spare bed
And now a fresh difficulty arose.
A doctor, and exc a policeman. should
be summoned. A messenger was dis
patched at once for the nearest medi-
cal man-whoalive a mile and half
away, but the policeman. who dwelt
in the village, was bird of another
color.
A QUANDARY
These men were poachers, law
breakers. At various times they had
all been fined for illegal fishing. The
policeman was OF an inquiring turn of
mind. He might fail to understand
the mystery of the cliff. but he would
most certainly appreciate every detail
of their presence in that particular
part of the sea which Tapped its base
So they smoked, and talked, and
tried rough remedies until the doctor
arrived
To him they told the exact truth,
he passed no comment, examined his
| patient. cut away the hair from the
scalp wound, shook his head over It
| bound It up. administered some stimu-
liant, and sat down to await the return
| OF consciousness.
But this was long delayed, and
when, at last, Philip opened his eyes
he only rallied sufficiently to sleep.
The doctor promised to come early
next day. and left
| Throughout Wednesday and Thurs
day Philip was partly delirious. wax.
ing at times to vague conscious
ness of his surroundings, but mostly
asking vacantly for Evelyn"
| Often he fought with a person
named Jockey Mason and explained
| that "Sir Philip was not in Yorkshire
| at all.
| The wife of one of his rescuers war
assiduous in her attentions. Mosi
fortunately, for these fisherfolk were
very poor. that lure spread beneath
the cliff inveigled an unprecedented
number of salmon, so she could afford
| to buy eggs and milk in abundance
and the doctor brought such medi-
cines as were needed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Tomorrow:
Kats VIII Be Kats
Very Warm

A party OF commercial travellers
were drawing the long bow and spin
ming yarns of wonderful adventures
on sea and land. A silent listener
sat in the corner.
Presently one Of the company ad-
dressed him.
Have you Travelled much, sir?"
"A little. I've been round the
world seven times"
Then you must have had some
striking experiences. Perhaps you
would like to tell us one or two
Well" said the stranger, perhaps
the most remarkable was on my last
voyage At zone time We found the
heat so terrific that we used to take
it III turns to go down into the stoke
hold to get a cooler"
No more yarns were related that
evening.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
tcopyrisht. 10Ia. Intsrnational News servicsl
Copyright. 1913. International News Service,
tied States Patent Oficsl

You Philip Ansonl You vile i'm
poster! am sorely inclined to wiring
your neckr'
Philip came nearer. In sheer fright
lest the other might give effect to his
words Grenier again backed his chair
violently. 1t caught against a thick
rug and he fell headlong. For an in
stant they all thought he had hurt
himself seriously
The doctor and manager ran to
pick him up, but he rose to his knees
and whined:
Il will tell everything. 1 mean.
there is some mistake. Look at nv
letters, my bank books. They are
Philip Anson's. Indeed, there is
mistake"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

I'm going to get married soon and
settle down. remarked young Debt
leigh.
All very WELL" replied his tailor.
but I'm far more interested in learn
ing when you're going TO settle up"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
UP AND DOWN

Continued Tomorrow
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Griswald's Best -four makes per
feet leaf Ask your grocer.
Put that want ad in the Courier to
day. You read the want ads-so DO
the people you want to reach-they are
the peoples market place.
| Miss Jett Brawley of Mooresville
N. c., is a guest Of Miss Nadine Dlnse'
man, 719 West Second.
Mrs. Robert ]. Shanahan, $40 West
l.Woodland avenue, accompanied by mel
children, left for visit In Monmouth
| Ill, where they will be guests for a
time with Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Parker.
/ &c. W. Comegys and family left for
!. Des Moines today to make their fu'
4 ture home Mr.. Comegys has been en-
gagged in the queensWare business
here and expects to engage in busl'
ness in Des Moines.
/ The proof is in the baking and some
Ottumwa housewives have baked Girls
wald's Best flour for fifteen years.
Mrs. Mike Smith, who resides on
Hammond avenue, has gone to Blakes'
burg for short visit with relatives.
Mrs. l.. r. O'Hollern of Bear Creek
was a visitor in the city today.
Miss Florence Boyer of Moravia was
R5visitor In Ottunwa today.
Mrs. S. B. Martin and daughter,
Miss Mary, have returned to their
home in Centerville after a short
visit at the P. E. True home, GIG
West Mechanic street.
Miss Elsie Murphy Of Emma street,
has gone to Davenport for short
visit with relatives.
/ Misses Della and Elsie McVey have
returned to their homes in Libby after
. days visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Wendell, 4l0
North Wapello street, who have been
visiting in Syracuse, N. Y, for the
past two weeks, returned home tits
morning.
Ask for Griswald's Best -four. The
price is within reach,
Miss Lilly CRUDE, 1872 West Fourth
street, has returned home for the vaca
y ton months. Miss CRUDE has been at
tending school at the Stout institute
at Menominee, Wis. She visited Chi
! cago and Moline en- route home.
Miss Agnes Mcconnell, county
superintendent of schools for Davis
county is an Ottumwa visitor today
Miss Mcconnell is the guest OF
County Superintendent Elijah Bur
CESS while in Ottumwa. She Is combin
ing business with pleasure during he1
stay.
D. H. Hawthorne of near Frederi
brought carload of hogs to the pack
Ing house today. The load totaled
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London.
THE Efficient Society; It's Treas
urer"-Miss Ida Horribly, Mt. Pleasant
1.-THE Efficient Society; It's Cores
ponding Secretary Nancy Houston
Columbus Junction.
Saturday Afternoon, 200.
Song service.
Devotional Miss Margaret Mes
senger, Mediapolis.
| Bible contest by Juniors.
I Special song.
Junior Work"-Thos. C. Allen, Mid
dletown. ~-....... ..,.. ...... ... .
"The Value of Bible Drills and How
to Conduct Them Mildred Black
Morning Sun.
Junior Efficiency and Conference
Margaret Messenger.
Business session. g ..-.
Saturday Evening, 7:30.
Praise service.
Vocal SOLO Miss May Carr, Of
tumwa.
! Devotional.
Address-Mrs. Laura Garst, state
superintendent Of c. E. missions.
Sunday Morning, s to 7. !
Sunrise prayer meeting Mrs. J. E.
! Atkinson, Stockport. ~
$50. to 10:30-Conference- Miss
Mary B. Mcpherson, state field secre.
tary.
Regular church services.
Sunday Afternoon, 2:3o.
Song service.
Devotional.
Reading-Mrs. Trautwein, Ottumwa
| Three papers on the efficient G. E
society:
Its Missionary Committees" Its
Mission Study Class" Russell Hopley
Ft. Madison.
Their Cheerful Giving" ~"
! Special music-Hillsboro quartet.
Conference on missionary work -
Mrs. Laura Garst, Des Moines.
Sunday Evening, $50.
Devotional and conference Miss
Mary B. Mcpherson.
Praise service.
Devotional.
Installation OF officers. 9
Installation of officers Rev. VIII.
liam Hardcastle, president Iowa G. E.
union.
Vocal SOLO Mr.. Trautwein, Of
tumwa.
Address-Rev. William Hardcastle
Iowa Falls
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ALBA.

Harry Newell, A. Phillips and Carl
Lamb went to Council Bluffs to attend
the retail merchants convention. They
went on the special which carried the
Ottumwa merchants on No. 5.
John De Muth attended the funeral
Of Sumner Smith at Melrose. The rites
were attended by a large number OF
relatfves. friends and acquaintance as
Mr.. Smith was a very prominent man
in his community.
Judge c. w. Vermilion and party
of friends from Centerville passed
through Abba yesterday on motoring
trip.
Mrs. S. r. Hickman is quite i'll at
her home on South Main street. Her
SYMPTOMS seem to be those OF typhoid
fever and her friends are very anxious
over her condition.
The Masonic fraternity and its affil-
lated societies will hold picnic at the
city park Tuesday June "a.
e. r. williams Of Ward was at Abba
on business yesterday.
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MT, PLEASANT To
ENTERTAIN C.E.,
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR DISTRICT
CONVENTION WILL BEGIN
FRIDAY, JUNE 20.

Mt. Pleasant, June 1S.-The twenty
third annual convention of the tenth
district of the Christian Endeavor
union of Iowa will be held at this
place. The district comprises the ter
ritory in this part Of the state. It will
be three days convention, beginning
with the meeting on Friday, June TO-,
and continuing with sessions on sat
urday and Sunday. The following is
the program:
Friday Evening, 7:ao.
Praise service.
Devotional.
Address Of welcome-Rev. Schiller.
Responsibilities Rose Thompson,
Morning Sun.
Special music.
Address-Rev. Lilley, Keokuk.
Reception.
Saturday Morning, 900.
Praise service.
Devotional J. o. Hagberg, o.
tumwa.
Business session. Reports of secre-
tary and treasurer. Appointments or
convention committees.
Roll call-"Our Problems"
Conference. -. .-r..
Three papers on Efficiency"
"The Efficient Society; It's Presi-
|dent'-Miss Helen Campbell, New
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ninety-two hogs and the average was
about 220 pounds. He stated after ar
irving here that the hot weather made
the size of his shipment almost dan
gerous undertaking and that he would
hesitate about as large a shipment In
one car again during the heat.
DR.. Harold Spilman and wife have
returned to Ottumwa from Chicago
and will locate here. DR.: Spilman Is
the son of DR.. and Mrs. S. A. Spilman
and has just finished at the North
western university where he became a
full fedger M. D. He will open up an
once here and make his residence in
OttumWa.
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STANTON MEMORIAL JUNE 2e.

Centerville, June 18.-The commit
tees having charge of the Major G. A
Stanton memorial service Thursday
June rs, are getting things in readiness
for a fitting memorial for this promi
nent former citizen. 1t will be at the
Methodist church at 1880. The family
will arrive the day before with the
cremated remains. Invitations are be
Ing sent to some of the majors old
acquaintances in distant parts of the
state and some may attend. It is ex
pected that large number will be in
from over the county. Attorney Perry
of Abba, delivers the address. Rev
VIM. Mccoy has charge of the music
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LEE co. NORMAL ON.

Fort Madison, June 1S.-This city
will be in the hands of the teachers of
Lee county this week. Monday the
county normal commenced at the FIT.
Madison high school,, and will con-
tinue for six days. Under the new
law this normal will be the last one,
a fact which probably will act as a
stimulus and bring about an unusual
attendance.
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DIES OF BLOOD POISONING.

Bernhart, June 1S.-Mrs. George
Summons died at her home west OF
here from blood poisoning. Two years
ago she was stung on the forehead by
an insect and blood poisoning resulted
Her last days were filled with great
suffering.
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Must be sold account of shippers
one car load extra A-Star Washington
Cedar Shingles-net cash price, $3.oO
per MS. L. McGavic Lumber Co., 2lo
South Jefferson street.
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