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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
His Mission in Life

what do you propose to do in life /?
You are the heir of great possessions and
great responsibilities"
"O,' said Lothair lightly, II have
thought the matter over / propose to
grapple with pauperism. I will extern1i-
nate it. l will work through improved
dwellings for the poor. 1t is all very SIM
ple.''
His face glowed with real enthusiasm,
and as the duchess looked at him she
sighed that the dreams of youth should be
so intangible-so utterly incapable of
realization. She changed the subject and
led him back to the castle.
As she went to bed that night the good
woman could. not but wonder what the
future of that strange boy was to be.
But as Lothian went to bed he had no
doubts-he was going to abolish pauperism
and marry the Lady Corisande. How
ever, he would obey the duchess and not
hurry matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
A Ministering Angel

When he came to himself he found
himself in a luxurious bed in a spacious
chamber and saw yelled woman as
his attendant.
Then came in to see him Lord st. Je-
rome and his wife and---last of all
Miss Arundel. He had been found in an
ambulance in the courtyard of the
public hospital by Miss Arundel, who
had been busying herself in the care
of the wounded who had been brought
into the city.
The St Jeromes had come to spend
the winter in Rome and had been there
when the revolt broke out.
In one of the talks which Miss Arun-
del and Lothair had had together she
had said to him that she Summoned
him to meet her at Rome" Now when
he saw her Lothian smiled feebly and
said: You summoned me and, see,
am here"
BY a singular perversion of facts the
rumor went about that Lothair had
been shot fighting for the papal cause
and that he had been found in a mirac-
ulous manner. Miss Arundel claimed
to think that he had been on the papal
side in the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
The DaY Lost

GO" she said. "you are wanted-I-I
am wounded" The general and Col
onel Campain rode up at that moment
ment.
go, go'' cried Theodore, you are
all wanted"
None of us are wanted the day is
won. We must think of you." replied
the general.
She was taken from her horse and
laid upon the ground while a surgeon
and an ambulance were sent for.
what are those guns?" she cried.
1T hear the sound of the big guns at
Civita Vecchia The French have land
ed-the day is lostr' And before medi-
cal assistance could arrive Theodore
breathed her last.
The French expedition had indeed
landed at the port of Rome, and the
sound of firing which Theodore had
heard was the sound of the papal guns
at the fortress of Civita Necchia well
coming the relief which had so op-
portunely arrived.
The French forces marched immedi-
ately to the relief of the city and III
the skirmish which succeeded Lothair
was wounded and lost consciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
y Choosing the Rose


There was a pause and then. I,othair
said; Il was not thinking of the garden.
but of you.
Where can all the people have gomez.
cried corisande quickly; 1--WE must find
them.''
"And leave this garden?" said Lothair.
l, without flower in my buttonhole?p
You shall choose a rose," replied
Corisande, looking gra3ely at Lothair.
Nay he replied. "the charm in 1t
will be that it is your choice"
But choosing the rose took some time.
and SO when Cerisande and Lothair
reached the arches of golden yew which
led from the garden tn ere were no friends
III sight.
II think hear voices this way" said
Corisande.
We'll, well, we will find them all in
good time" replied Lothair. Besides L
want you to go to Muriel Towers and help
me with that garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Bewildered by the World

SO Lothair had no friends, except those
he had picked up at college. and practi-
caIly no home-though he was the owner,
when he came of age, of many castles,
halls and town houses, besides of inn
mense wealth in ready money well in
vested.
He was still, when he came to Bren-
than, shy and reserved-as the duchess
had described him as boy.
He was of medium build, healthy from
his Scottish training; fond of outdoor
sports and good looking. But he seemed
to be bewldered as to what the world
meant and what he meant in it.
When he had been at Brentham for two
weeks and had come to know Lady Cori-
sande he decided in the taeiturn re-
cesses of his mind that she meant some
thing definite TO him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
The Right Sort
From Tit-Bits.

FROM 11t-B1tS.
Beach Chester. who has jus. published
new book. THAT Reminds Me-" tells
story of Scotsman in London who wrote
letter containing proposal of mar
riage to young lady in Aberdeen and.
wanting to know his fate as soon as pos
sible, asked her to telephone her reply.
He expected to hear from her in the
morning, and he hung about the telephone
an day, but it was evening before he
lad the joy of hearing her dear voice.
hundreds of miles away. accepting his
proposal.
IF were you,' remarked a friend to
whom he confided the reason of his ella
ton, 'Td think twice before I married 4
girl who kept me waiting all day for an
answer.
ma, na.H. retorted the Scotsman, ssthe
lass' that waits for the cheaper nighe
rates IL the lass for met
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"she broke the seal and opened the case"

Fortunately my stables are at hand"
replied Lothair. 'iand 1 have a car
riage waiting for me at this minute. l
will send for it," And his groom, TO
whom he gave directions, galloped
away.
A gentleman came from the crowd
and approached the lady He was tall
and fair and not ill-favored, with fine
dark eyes and high cheek bones.
He was still young, though an enor
nous beard, at first glance, gave an i'm
preston of years beyond the burden
which he actually bore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Still nother World

Lothair was fascinated with Theodora.
Ie drove her and her husband to Blen-
helm the next day, and, as they walked
in the private gardens of that stately
abode. Theodore gradually revealed to
him, the object of her life.
Lothair felt that there was another
world which he had entered-the world
Of politics and of conspiracy. He was
a trifle shocked at the radicalism of the
lady. but was she not right after all?
When he left his new, friends he prom
ised To visit them at their leased estate,
Belmont, situated some 10 niiles from Lon-
don.
Thenhe hurried up to London and went
to see the st. Jeromes and to prepare to
keep his engagement at Vauxe.
How different were the ideas at Vauxe
from those which Lothair had uncon-
sciolsly imbibed from Colonel and Mrs.
C,mpain. HON charming was Miss Arun-
dell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
By
BENJAMIN DISRAELI

ooii'e "nite peaeoeks We're basking upon
the old brick wall. The bees were busy in
the air.
somehow Lothair and Corisande found
themselves alone in a corner of that
scented garden.
wish | had a garden like this at
Muriel' said Lothair rather vapidly.
You could easily make one," replied
Corisande demurely
Ii you would help me-" replied Lothair
rising' for once in his life, to the &C.
casion
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"Where to. NV LOrd?o

The tenantry dined at the expense of
the great and noble landlord and the pa
pers were filed with the accounts of the
festivities.
Then, when it was all over, Lothair
went back to London, tired and dis
traught He was pulled in three direc-
tions. There was Theodore, there was
Miss Arundel and there was Corisande.
Lothair wandered to a club to think
over his mental predicament and stayed
so late there that he felt rather ''indis-
posed"-as his valet put 1.-THE next morn
ing.
Before he was fairly out of bed cele-
brated Catholic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cats
by-called to ask the marquis to keep a
partial engagement which he had made
to be present at a great church cere-
mony. Lothair gave half consent and
ordered his carriage
When he was finally in condition to go
out and the coachman said: where tc.
my lord?" Lothair heistated. Then he
said, '"To Belmont'-and the great re-
lisous ceremony saw him not
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lie found the Campains established in
an ancient and luxurious country place
and he found many curious people there
"a great artist, and very eccentric one
who discoursed of the Arianism and Sem
itism and deplored the tendency of mod
ern people to read books; a strange man,
a soldier, evidently, VINO was called Cap
tain Bruges, and was, in fact, a soldier
of fortune enlisted for the cause of re-
publican Rome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Met Through an Accident

Standing near the wrecked carriage
he saw the mysterious lady whom he
had seen before at Mrs. Giles dinner
the woman with the star Lothair dis
mounted and approached her.
Il fear you are in trouble, madam. :
he said
She bowed with dignity to theSyouns
marquis anu replied: we have had All
accident"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
New Plans

The boy made up his mind that as soon
as he came into his property he would
build cathedral-a Roman Catholic
cathedral He ordered plans for 1t as
soon as he returned to LONDON.
On returning to London, Lothian felt
lost. Why had his visit ever ended?
Why should not the world consist en-
t.rely of Tudor mansions in ferny parks
or why was not the time perpetual
holy week?
Then he thought again of Theodore, and
one morning, mounting hts horse. rode out
TO Belmont.
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A CT A SSIC
IN A P A G E
copyright, 1878, by Irving King. All g
rights reserved.) snt

copyright, 1918, by Irving King. AL
rights reserved.)
pisraeli wrote Lothian" while he was
out of office in 1870. -Four years later
hc returned to power. in the story of
'Lothair' he deals srgely with the
"'rractarian Movement" so called, and
with the religious questions which then
agitated not only England, but eonsse-
cradle portion of Europe.
1t was the time of Cardinal Manning,
of Garibaldi, of Piux TX. The charae-
ters of sIothair" are but thinly yelled
The cardinal is Manning; the Marquis
of Lothair is the Marquis of Butte. Lady
Corisande is Lady Ann Hamilton and
the Duke and Duchess Of tse "Bren-
than family ar the Duke and Duaess
o. Abercorne.
Prof. Goldwyn Smith and Bishop VIII
berforce are also brought into the story
In fact, being out of power and nat
urally a trifle sore with the world
Iisraeli took a fall' out If many people
wnom he disliked-or who disliked him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
His Mind Made LIN

Therefore, as he was walking in the
garden one day alone with the duchess,
he said suddenly: 1T is in your power to
do me great favor"
'And what is that?" answered the
duchess: "if it is in my power to grant
II Will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18

onstration from the south of Rome. a
force was collected upon the frontiers
of the papal states. France hesitated
to interfere.
The Roman republicans must seize
Rome for themselves or the "Savoyard'
would seize it for himself. But success
was sure. All they needed was arms
and arms cost MONEY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
In COrisande's Garden

But Lady Corisande had a mind of her
own and announced that she would marry
nobody. The duchess. in despair, took
the whole family down to Brentham,
Lady Corisande being not only willing
but anxious to go to that quiet retreat.
Lothian soon after went down to Ben
tham The family received him rather
better than they had before.
He went to stroll with some of the ladies'
in the great old garden. Jessamine clus-
tered over the walls and gilly flowers
csented the air. There were banks of vio-
let's which the southern breeze gently
stirred and mignonette filled every nook.
As they entered the whole garden
seemed u blaze of roses ana carnations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Pulling Questions

The cardinal was at Rome and came
to congratulate him upon his bravery.
Lothair was bewildered Had it all been
a dream? He explained the matter fully
to the cardinal and, as soon as lie was
we'll enough, left Rome and went travelling
to the Holy Land, where he met Bertram
and Bertrams brother-in-law at Joppa-
quite by accident.
After a few months he returned to
England, convinced that everybody knew
of his escapade and of what a mess he
had made of things.
But the first man he met at the club
said: How are you? l hear you have
been travelling in Egypt. How did you
like the country?"
II have never been in Egypt replied
Lothair and started to explain-but gave
1T up The man looked at him as If he
suspected him of insanity.
Another man strolled up and said: How
are you, Lothair? l have not seen you
since the beginning of the season. Been
down to Muriel Towers" Il have not
been in England in a year." replied the
marquis, and went no further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Enlisting a Recruit

"But are you really to leave Eng
land? Why?"
20, wish might trust you with
all. Come into the garden" They
walked out among the flowers and Lo-
THAR said:
81 fail to see how I can be. of any
assistance to you In the great matters
you have on hand-matters which
only half suspect. But If 1 could be
of assistance. believe me. my life and
my fortune are at your disposal"
You can be of the greatest assist
ance to me-" returned Theodore after a
pause. Then, sitting down upon a stone
bench. she revealed to him her plots.
The time had come for blow to be
struck. Garibaldi was to make a dem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
The Casket of Pearls

He had purchased rope of pearls the
day before and had sent them, anony-
mousy. to Theodore. He knew that she
was fond of pearls.
When Mrs. Campaign met him she had
the case of pearls in her hand.
See" said she. "some one has sent
me casket of pearls. But 1 will wear
no more Jewelry-only my star. Great
matters are in the wind, my friend.
See. ] have sealed this jewel case
and, as l must soon leave England, l will
given to you to keep for me. You must
not open it until year from now. You
will find a letter inside directing you
what to do with it. Can trust you?"
Lothair blushed red. but, striving to
control himself, bowed and accepted the
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Strange Stories

Were his affairs, and all that he had
gone through really of so little impor-
tance to the world? Why, he thought the
whole world had been talking about him
and his affairs.
The picture of Theodore was almost con-
stantiy before him. lie went little into So
ciety. But he did visit the Brentham fam
lily, and found that he was but coldly re-
ceived.
Lady Corisande was particularly re-
served. They had got some strange story
of his having eloped with the wife of
Colonel Campain.
He went to see Miss Arundel, who had
now with the st. Jeromes, returned to
London. She was rs pure and beautiful
and spirituelle as ever. Lothair decided
that he would marry Miss Arundel, build
his cathedral after all and settle down.
But Miss Arundel. while treating him
kindly, gave as her irrevocable decision
that she would soon enter convent.
Then came a irumor that Lady Cori-
sande was to marry a great noble--the
Duke of Brecon. Even the family af-
firmed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-18
Theodore the Mystery

conservatives as being dangerous rad
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North Shiloh

We are having some very pretty weather at this writing.
 Mrs. Cleve Dire was shopping in Holly Grove Thursday.
 People are needing rain al this writing. E MT. and Mrs. w. P. Bryant visited their daughter, Mrs. Cleve Dire Sunday.
 Mrs. Lillian Riner visited Mrs. Hattie Grisham Saturday anC Sunday.
 Mrs. Joe Hix is on the sick list at this writing.
 We certainly had a fine sermon Sunday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Therdgil visited their son, MT. Thea Nally Sunday.
 We are going to have a fint time next Saturday working Everybody invited to bring theil hoes and let's make things look better at "old Shiloh.
 Mrs. w. F. Bryants is soor to leave for Little Rock wher' she will undergo two serious operations. Mrs. Bryant's healtl has been very bad for som' time. We hope for her a speedy recovery.
 Dr. Miller was through oul neighborhood one day last week
 TWO SHILOHITES.
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The Kind Word

We shall never regret kind things that we may d. others if they really spring kindly feelings and ars prompted by self-interest r a man has won inhuenes power simply by his kindne,' heart. when he had few qualities to recommend hin without such kindness talents have gone to waste Of all forms of kindnes, speaking of kind words k which lies most easily within, power of all of us. Not words can ever take the pl,' deeds. Where a deed is rss ed. words sound but as a cry. But there are many.
 times when the word is all P lis needed to make the differ, between happiness and des Most of us are starving
 little appreciation. Most o| will work harder for praise
 money. What a pity itis thousands who really appr, their friends and think the v '|of them are tongue-tied i Inever speak the word of pl
 until they speak it over the cd
 He who withholds the N (which has been richly earned
 defrauding his friend. Gi
 Thoughts.
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The Boy and the Ant.

The Boy and the Ant.
 newspaper man." he said bitterly (yes, he was talking to himssdf). i. you take off your hat to that ant, and then get up and follow her ex- ample. She's better man than you are any day in the week! The scrap she wanted was under mountain of dshris; nobody knew whether it was actually there or not But did she let any one come along and rage at her aad say. Impossible It's not there, |21eu can't do 1t! 1t can't be d0nel :?
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News From Monroe

A good rain would be much appreciated by the farmers or our community now.
 A. M. King is very sick at this writing. We hope fer him a speedy recovery. LATER: MT. King died on Wednesday night.
 Ben Brakefeld and daughter, Miss Clara, of Wesson Ark, were called to the bedside of A. King. They arrived here Sun day.
 Mrs. Ben F. Smith and little Marguerite Bradley went to Clarendon Monday for a few days visit.
 Andrew Hurst, of Brinkiey, was here Sunday to see MT. King.
 leRr Fin in W6S;sh the comfort riz'1 ssaf1ea- sof1 n eisitors was looked after. To loe ..ood people of the commu- Ae t n general, we wish to ex- ca a vote of thanks for the If pr'se..l I.ere saer and for Ss.
 REPORTER.
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Wednesday of each week-Ed.
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She went on the supposition not that 1t couldn't be done, but that it could. And she hustled and kept on hustling even when you threw her back; and she'll keep right on hustling. too."- From Harry Goes to the Ant" by Eff fie Ravenscroft In St. Nicholas.
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AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. o. M. Yerger, of Forrest City will hold services at the Episcopal church. the 4th Sum day of each month. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
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company his two daughters home from school. He will be on hand to conduct the regular services Sunday morning and evening. You are invited to worship With us at both services. The Sunday School was a most enjoyable one on Sunday morn ing last and the attendance was fine.
 Plans are being made for the Annual Sunday School Picnic and Children's Day early in June.
 The Primary Department with Mrs. Thurman as Supt. IS pro- gressing nicely.
 Rev. McSpadden conducted the prayer meeting Wednesday night and it was a splendid Servlce.
 The Bible Study Class. com posed entirely of the grown young men and women (the Endeavor Society is for the younger boys and girls) is one l of the most interesting and helpful organizations in the city. It meets for just 30 minutes on each Sunday night at z o'clock.
 w. T. Thurman. Pastor.
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osass orange.

The osage orange is a natiyt, North America and is generally es q hedge. In some instances tains 8 height of 50 feet. The is not poisonous. but is seldom {
 or, eaten, being filled with vl fiber and a milky juice which ' from attractive to the taste.
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Placing the Blame.

Visitor--"How does the land lie out this way?' Native-It ain't the land its the land agents. "-Philadelphia Record
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Color PerversIty. Some men paint things red when ever they're blue.
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Not to Be Deceived.

Look at dat dorg chewing grass . "Wot's de matter wit him?''
 Dunno, but he can't inveigle me in side de fence. l never seen dOrs yet dat wuz vegetarian
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Ar THE BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be regular services at the Baptist church Sunday. Sunday School at 10 o'clock, Morning Service at II o'clock, Evening Service at 8 o'clock and B. Y. P. U. at z o'clock.
 Everybody cordially invited to attend.
 James Henry Coleman, Pastor. TAT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 The pastor, ". T. Thurman il down in Texas this week where ne has gone in oF1er e e'
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Tell lem you saw Ii h ths ~
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1NTflN6Il0hA. S(]NDlSC|lD0L
 LESSON

in~ Departmeut The Moody Bible Insti- tute of Chlcago)
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rhe eitter Path.

It is defeat which educates us.--- Emerson
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LESSON FOR MAY sl
THE GRATEFUL SAMARITAN

LESSON TExT-Luke r:1l-D.
 GOLDEN TExTL-"Wsre there none found that rseurned to give glory to 500 save this stranGeT?" Luke 17:lS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-15

tion IN the cotton and tobacco markets
clears up Collections are rather slow.
Retail business Is fair,
Prices OF number OF staple food
stues have advanced sharply In the
past few days. as a result OF the Euro
pean war. notably h0ut, sugar and
coffee, and further increases are an
tiCipated.
The weather over the state was for
the most part cool and dry. with some
local showers. principally IN the noun
tain sections. Rainfall is needed for
the satisfactory maturing Of corn and
vegetables The outlook for a large
yield @ fapules is good
The loosc-leAf tobacco markets Of
Eastern North Carolina have deferred
their openings from August % untij
september l. on account Of the foreign
situation, and Il Us expected that somo
Of the larger purchasers for sAc tx-
port trade win not be represented at
the earlier sales This with probably
have the ofrert of reduciug prices from
the hiGh levels of last season
Local banks are an good position.
s"d tHterest rates have stifeucd. being
d-m At c per cent for good commercial
paper The local demand for money
is about normal Richmond bank clsar-
iugs for the week fdluR August s were
S154I272 compared with S1.zz4.645 for
the week previous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-15
Administrative Board

President Whttet. Of the board, Is
on his vacation. He Will return by
tho first of September
The request of the Virginia Poultry
association for the use of First Regi-
ment arrnory. the week of November
%, for the purpose OF holding the an
nuai show, was refused.
Charles O'Neil was appointed on
tho nomination OF superintendent
Cohn. to rhe position of workman at
the crematory.
At the request of Major Price, the
board directed the city electrician and
the building inspector to install a con-
nection between tho boil at the arm
DRY with the City hall, so that the
hours may be struck by electricity.
This work was directed TO be pushed
as rapidly as possible.
Trustees of Pine camp, including
Edmund Strudwick. James G. Tinsley
and Fred w. Scott. appeared before
tho board and stated that more funds
were needed TO conduct the camp
The camp has now at lis disposal the
sum Of $4,000. which the board stated
could he used as the committee saw
Mt. Under the law not more than
half of the appropriation or $4,000
may be used before July l. The re-
half may be used after that
date.