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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

marry the Queen Astarte himself. It would be a consolidation of lis power. And so. when he saw that the queen was infatuated with Tancred he turned traitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Visions

Now this was the occasion of Tan cred's Illness. While he was waiting for the return of Baroni the sheik had allowed him to visit Mt Sinai.
 Fakredeen had gone with him and had made arrangements for the escape of the captive-arrangements of which Tancred would not take advantage hav- ing given his word of honor to the sheilx that he would return. Also he had as- cended that awful mountain and re- mained there day and night, fasting and in prayer.
 When he came back to his companions he declared that he had seen a vision that an angel of the Lord had appeared to him and given him a new message to the world
 He rode back to the Arab camp in a state of ecstacy, and then took to his bed with fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Money at Any Rate

Well. them replied the young Emir. 1T will get the money anyway. A young English lord has arrived here with un- limited letters of credit upon your father. He is of the highest dignity and rich enough to buy the grand bazar of Damascus.
 The k young Englishman. I learn, is going toN9It Sinai. Now propose that one of the tribes which obey your grandfather ssall make the Englishman prisoner as he crosses the desert. What ronsom.
 The your" Enoiis'' "
 scheriff F. sss and for tho tains besida j word a, kHt sl aJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
BENJAMIN DISRAELI

 flor I will not quit this fountain by which We first met until I am told that our united destinies shall advance the sovereign purpose of our lives
 T have no kindred, no country As for the ties that bind you-say but the word and I will trainple thern to dust" The head of Eva fell upon his shoul- der. He kissed her cheek. But that cheek was cold, insensible Overcome by contending emotions, she had rainted. Tancred laid her upon one Of the maes of the kiosk, and sprinkling her face with water revived her. Her delicate eyes at length opened and she sighed. Recovering, she partially raised herself, and looked about her with wild air
 Their Allotted Paths
 At this moment shout was heard repeated again and again. Soon the sound of many voices was heard and the tramp of persons approaching.
 The brief twilight had died away. Sud- denly had become night. The voices and the steps approached. Tancred heard his name called.
 Then a crowd of many people came Into the kiosk. There was colonel Brace -of the plum pudding-in the van and Rev. Dr. Freeman, pr. Roby, the twos English servants, Freeman and True man, and several guides and native ser- wants. They were all proclaiming the name of the Lord Montacute What had happened?
 T am here" said Tancred "What Is 1t? Why am I wanted?'
 Colonel Brace began to explain, but they all spoke at the same time. The great news was that the Duke and Duchess of Bellamont had arrived at Jerusalem.
 What more is there to tell? Eva mar Tled her sousin-as had been arranged Fapa and mama took the wanderer home. ana he married his cousin and went Into Parliament
 when his time came there was never strieter duke of his family who fol- lowed It's conservative traditions more cioseiy. He, as his ancestors had done, Kept the country together"
 copyright, 1914. by Irving King) ..rr, eN' week s One-Page Classic will be The Crime of the Opera.~ hv tort,,na Castle du Boisgobey '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Tidings of Eva

When. according to the ideas of the sheik, that time arrived, Tancred said:
 There is much to tell and much to inquire. Before I speak of myself, let me know whether you can get me tid- ings of Eva, daughter of Besso of Jeru- salem"
 "Is she not living in a room with many divans?" replied Amalek.
 Tancred told the sheil1 the story of Eva's capture; of the mysterious disap- Tearance of both herself and Takredeen. Of the things the Queen Astarte had told him when they had their explanation that she had commissioned FalSredeen to kill Eva. It was all a mystery.
 Tell me, can you get word of her-if she be still alive?"
 Can an arrow find its mark? ?" replied the sheik "In ten days you shall have tidings of her"
 T have ridden hard for three days" said Tancred. T am not. alas, true Arab, though I love Arabia and Arabian thoughts. If Eva be ssfe I am con- tented Indeed, great sheik, the longer I live the more I think"
 And here the chibouque fell from the hand of the exhausted young man and he sank to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Hopes and Ambitions

Tancred. in short. was soon in a lux urious tent and attendants were before hi,n "'s.l refreshments The young man
 not able to do him too much
 the strange things that have
 to me" said Tancred. mot ta surprising. and certainly not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Again in the Kiosk

Again in the Kiosk
 Tancred left a message with Freeman for the colonel begging that they all might meet at breakfast and adding that he was going to stroll about bit Say ing this he took his way by the Gate of Stephen and walked to the Mount of Olives.
 Long in revere the hours flew by. It seemed to Tancred that spicy gale came up the ravines from Arabia Then he took the path that led to Bethany. A day had passed and in the declining sun the palm trees in the garden of Eva glittered with simmering light. In the kiosk Eva herself sat on the mar gin of the fountain, unconsciously play ing with flower and gazing in abstrac- ton into the water.
 A sound disturbed her. She looked up and recognized Tancred.
 ''I could not refrain from seeing the sun set upon Arabia" said Tancred. "As on my first visit here, this hour is thrice blessed"
 We know not what is blessed in this world" replied Eva
 q feel that I do,' replied Tancred as he sat himself down beside her upon the margin of the fountain.
 Dreaming of the Unattainable
 am sad today" replied Eva. 'I itti liltl there nave UeeH iODie .dSplrd- tions wasted and noble energies thrown away. There is no one to blame We have been dreaming of an unattainable end-and the only scouts of deception is our own imaginations."
 My faith is firm replied Trncred
 You no longer live in Arabia said Eva.
 ''Why-thou art, to me, Arabia said Tancred, kneeling by her side. 'The angel of Arabia and of my life and spirit. Talk not to me of faltering faith. Talk not to me of leaving cause. Why. thou art to me my cause-and thou art most divine.
 "Yes I, like thee, am sometimes filled with gloom-but it Is only when I feel that I have loved-and possibly loved in vain"
 He clasped her hand, his passionate glance met her eyes as he looked ur with adoration.
 Inspiration-Or Madness
 She did not withdraw her hand from his, but looked down at him with a calm and solemn face. Then she said.. very slowly:
 There are those to whom I belong and those to whom you belong" Then more earestly, she said: Yes. yes; fly from me- son of Europe and of Christ"
 T am a Christian in the land of Christi ians,'' replied Tarcred, "and kneel to a daughter of my Redeemer's race. Why should fly?''
 .o, this is mad less said Eva.
 Rather inspi1 ktion." replied Tancred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

Most of the characters of the story are drawn from real life The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk sat for the Duke and Duchess of Bellamont, and Sidonia was, in real life, the Baron Nathan de Roth schild
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Rack to Jerusalem

All through these adventures, it should be said, Baroni had never left the side of Tancred. Also, in ten days the sheil1 received news of the safe ar rival of Eva at her fathers house in Jerusalem.
 When Tancred had recovered sufficient strength he rode to Jerusalem and dis mounted at the house of which he was the nominal tenant for half year-but which he had never entered
 Of the suite with which his doting parents had sent him out to these strange lands-those who were to watch over him-a collection of people to whom he had "given the slip the retired colonel was dining with the British consul upon an experimental plum pud- ding preliminary to the authentic ar- ticle which was to appear iA~a flew days.
 The colenel had undertaken the super yiki6n of the composition of the pud- dina-but the Syrian cook had hitherto been able only to produce results I|' |IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
Brother of the Queen of the English

Brother of the Queen of the English"
 d defile in Arabia Petra, which led
 toward the Peninsula of Sinai, to
 which place the young Englishman, Tancred, Lord Montacute, was travelling, the youths caravan was suddenly halted by a swarm of armed Arabs
 He himself had with him his personal attendant, Baroni two English servants and the Sheik Hassan, who was in charge of his convoy of 25 men. A horse- man from the hostile force rode forward alone and signaled barley
 "See what these men want" said Tan cred to Baroni. Baroni rode out and held barley
 "They want your lordship,' said Ba roni when he returned; they would take you to their great Sheik and hold you for ransom. They say you are the brother of the Queen of the English"
 ''Tell them. Baroni, that I am not the brother of the Queen of the English Jthat their aim is hopeless, and all they shall ransom is my dead body"
 Diplomacy was useless. The fight began-several fell on both sides, and at last, his sword arm wounded his horse stabbed from beneath, and sinking to the ground with him, Tancred was over powered and bound.
 Kill him not" cried the leader of the stranger Arabs. Every drop of his blood is worth 10000 piastres."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

70, East is East and West is West, And never the twain shall meet, Till earth and sky stand presently
 At Gods great judgment seat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28
A CL A SSIC
 IN A P A c E

Lord Beaconsfield considered this his greatest work-and he was right. In it we see Disreali the Jew and his idea of what might be ealled-and has been called the wider Judaism" His flight from the drawing rooms of London to the des- erts of Arabia Petra and back are really wonderful.
 But who but Jew. gifted with the genius of Desraen, and inheriting the blood which he did, filled with those tra- ditions which he had. and at the same time being an English gentleman of sey- eral deseents-his father a privy coun- selor-could have so connected up, as it were, two continents and two races? The attitude of the oriental mind toward the occidental mind is clearly betrayed in it. as well as the inpossibity of any real assimilation.
 A careful reading of the story leaves one impressed with the truth of Kip ling's lines;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
STAMFORD FLAUN1S. NEW CIVIC BANNER
Settlers Day Celebration In cludes Tableaux and Big
 Parade.

Stamford. May 1s-A new flag for Stamford will be flung to the breeze aeHcfa1ly this afternoon and the first Settlers Day Observed under the reso- Stamford in town meeting. As the new flag unfoIds, a band will play while the school children sing Asnsrt- ca-' Fl 2
 Tas fiaF bears q design which cozn- blneA the official insignia, of Stamford Tn IAncolnshire. Eng. and in addition, Q Aaip of the Mayhower type, a mill z<bresentinE the towns first industry, fzna Yale keys crossed, representinS the lxrgest industry of the town of <ke present day A visit made to Efan.ford Eng. by John M. Brown esd Robert whitaker, led to the sug- @satdon of municipal flag which w1uld combine ideas of the mother city and the new municipality and the historical society worked out the
 Nevor william F. Martin, of old Stamford, was invited by cable two weeks ago to attend the celebration Of Settlers Day today but could not At future celebrations, the flag is ex- pecfed to be fin general use.
 The program began with band concert and then the children sang nz the flag was unfolded. The his- xur1cal parade which was to follow was made up of two parts, one rep resentine the first settlers, both mount ed and on foot and the other of In dzans made up of members Of Onax tribe. l. O. R. M-. who represented the 17znpowarns, the original owners of 1he land
 F>nur tableaux were b show hfs- 4nrdcm1 fncidei1ts- The first tableauss represents conference between tribe chiefs and whites in the next the chzefs make reports to warriors. in zhe third a compact is signed and in lhe fourth the entire cornpany smokes zr4 pipe of peace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
EASTON

Rev U. V. Dunn, pastor of the Con- gregationsi church, will take for his subject on Sunday morning, 41The Union of the People Of God" Tn the evening, Hell and Heaven
 Miss Minnie 0. Sherwood and Erwin F. Edwards were guests on Thursday Of the 1atter's parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, of Bridgeport.
 Charles S. Everett spent Friday out of town.
 There was no school held at the To- cal school on Thursday afternoon. as the teachers held meeting at the Center primary school. Supervisor Hugh Alger was present at the meet ing.
 Miss Rose Kriber will spend the week end with Mrs. Ernest Ferry
 The patrons of Ezaston eranEe have been busy unloading a car of oats at Stepney station
 Miss Arma. Nichols of Bridgeport is spending a few days with her parents in town.
 George szilson Of Bridgeport i. spfnddng few days with Mir and Mrs. Daniel Davis
 Charles F. Nichols is giving fis house a. new coat of paint
 Miss Evelyn Gilbert, who has been spending a few days with her mother Mrs Ida Gilbert, has returned to the home Of her sister, Mrs. Richard No bles in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
LNs-WOODWARDf

Yesterday morning at the West Side Church of Christ Map1ewood and 1rznistan avenues, Joseph c. Collins, known in private life as Joseph Con- sterdfne. one of the leading spirits in the musical set of the city was united In marriage to Miss c. May Woodward of this city Both the bride and groom have taken an active part in the mus fcaz circles and are we'll known thruughout the city Mir. Collins is or Ennzsf Of the Christ church while his bride is one of the leading musical teachers in the city
 The bride was attended, by Miss Williamson of South NorwaIk. while Charles w Cyrus was the grooms- man. The impressive Episcopal ser vice was rendered. After a, short wedding trip the young couple will make their home at 24 Washington Court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
No Exchanges

significance in the postponement of the mediation preIininarIes for two days
 The trio of South American envoys and the Ameican mission will leave for Niagara Falls Sunday and it is confidently expected there will be nothing to delay the formal opening of the conference on Wednesday,.
 Stedman Hanks, representing the state department, who met Mexican delegates to the Niagara Falls peace conference. today telegraphed the de- pertinent that the Mexican delegates have expressed warm appreciation Of Ethe courtesy shown them in postpon- ing the opening of the conference.
 They announce no plans to follow their arrival in Washington.
 All participants in the peace con ference will meet for the first time at the dinner given tonight by the span ish ambassador in honor of the Mex ican delegates. At MT. Riano's re- quest. the minister Of foreign affairs today thanked the government of the United States for attentions shown the representatives of. Huerta upon their arrival on American soil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
PARKS FATE WILL s
 BECOME BIG ISSUE
President Demands Explana- tion Of Reported Execution
 Of Soldier.

Washington, May 1s.-When Huer- ta's delegates to the Niagara Falls conference were hurrying northward to the capital today, President Wilson and his advisers awaited an answer to the demand on federal officials in Mexico City for news of the fate of Parks, the American soldier who strayed into Huerta's lines while teporari1y insane from the heat. Some reports stated Parks had been ssex- ecuted" and others declared his body had been burned
 The note to Huerta. declaring that unless information of the fate of Parks government would consider it.san uT- friendly and hostile act's followed in the wake Of two other cornmunica- tions. The last message, drafted by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan was sent to the Brazilian minister in Mexico City. He was requested to ex- plain to Huerta the strong feelings Of the Washington government over tIa incident and to make vigorous repre- sentations for definite reply.
 It is believed that the Park case will be one of the big items consid- cred when. an attempt is made to cast a balance of accounts between Huerta and the United States govern4 ment.
 The two days postponement of the mediation conference had the effect of keeping interest centered in the move ments of the constitutionalists at Tamptco and plans for their southern campaign. Dispatches received from Rear Admiral Badger early today stated that the constitutionalfsts had renewed their assurance Of protection of American lives and property.
 Coupled with Villas activity south Of Torreon was Carranza's statement issued at Durango that his general in day or two. and that while strong opposition was expected, yet the out come was not in doubt. Villa had dis posed his troops near HipoIito for the march on Saltillo.
 General Torres, operating about San Louis Potosi. was supposed to attack that federal stronghold immediately. In case of a double victory, it appeared that the constitutionalists intended to concentrate about San Luis Potosi.
 The Huerta, delegates to the rnedi- ation conference were expected to reach here this afternoon.
 During the journey from Key West the diplomats, have received several delegations of newspapernen but their lips have been sealed beyond saying that they had full power to act" It was indicated, however. that they
 might make a more comprehensfye statement after their arrival here. It was declared there was no political
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
IN MEMORI.AM.

Tn the death of David F. Head, the Board of Park CoxnrnisAon- CTS has suffered a grievous loss, and as testimonial of his many virtues. hereby place the. follow ing minutes upon its records He was a valued member of this Board for a period of some six years, and gave to the duties and responsibilities resting upon him that intelligent and faithful ser vice which cf1aracterized him as a public official. and man of wide affairs
 Ever liberal and broadn1inded, he brought to the adn1iuistration of his duties as a member Of this Board. keen perception of the value to the City of our park system and of it's growth and de- ve1opment.
 Tn all our deliberations. he dis played a broad mind and to1er- ant spirit couped with the best of judgment and business sagacity. Narroyness and intolerance had nos place in his kindly nature, nor was he ever known to offend or wound the feelings of his asso- cistes. While he was always a stout champion of what he be- lieved to be right. he was never theless, slow to record his final conclusions until every phase of the subject had been fully dis cussed.
 He was generously endowed with a charm of manner and kindness of haart which have endeared him to this community for all time. Of his high mind edness, his probity, his natchless integrity, his charity and public spirit, it is unnecessary to speak, as these qualities distinguished him through life.
 It is impossible to fully char acterize in words the loss which his associates on this Board have sustained by his death. More companionab1e than most men, he was gracious, thoughtful, con- servative, and of a fine court esy, and the absence of his kindly counsel and advice will cause deep regret and fill our hearts with profound sadness and grief. We may say of him as was we'll said of another. that he possess ed to an eminent degree. sThe love of friends without a sing
 foe uneQua1led lot below
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
STAMFORD
PErITIoN cIRcIJI1ArND.

A petition is going about the town asking that the trolley tracks from Paradise Green to Pecks NH De shifted from the side of the road where they are at present to the middle Of the road. F. H. Conine has town meeting will be- held soon to
 discuss the matter The state high way commission intends to mlAcad-
 amise this section Of the roadway
 very shortly and MT. Conine thinks
 the tracks should be changed before
 this is done. This portion of Main
 street is wide enough for the tracks in the middle of the road afid it Is
 thought that now Is the proper time to do it. PERSONALS AND NEWS NOTES.
 Mrs. Alta Baker of Bridgeport was visitor in town yesterday. adiss Elsfe French is spending the week end in Tru1nbul1.
 A large number are expected at the Chat Noir dance to be held in the Au-
 ditorium this evening.
 The Stratford High school baseball team was defeAted at Seaside Park
 yesterday by the Trade school team.
 The final score was to g.
 Next Thursday the Till family will
 give a musical concert at Odd Fsei-
 lows hall under the auspices Of the
 local lodge Tickets are rapidly sell
 ing and the affair promises to be a
 fine success
 A large number attended the per-
 formance of MlaeterIinck;s Blue Rirds'
 at the Center school last evening The pupils of the fifth and sixth grades
 took the parts in the play very slxc- cessfully. having been coached in their parts by Miss Alberta Black, the superintendent of drauaafics Sev- eral scenes were euacted and thor oughly enjoyable performs nee was given
 AT THE CHURCHES Rev. E. N Packard, the pastor, will
 preach at the Congr6gational church tomorrow, both morning and evening. In the evening the subject will be ssThe Pilgrim Faith Founding Free States It will show how the princi- pies of civil government spread rom Plymouth out into the great West be- fore the Revolution and should be iT- deed interesting. The Endeavor cho- rus will assist at the evening ser vice.t
 At the Methodist church, Rev. E c Carpenter, the pastor, will preach in the morning and evening. The morn ing topic win be, Going Backward. :, In the evening, "A Great Bible Story, will be the subject.
 On Friday. May %. the Washington Park church will give their great en- tertainment called "A Century ol Song. When recently given at thai church, a great crowd was present and was much delighted with the nns singing and beautiful tabIeaux.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16

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 Get a 25 cent box of "TTz" at any druggist or department store. Get a whole years foot comfort for only 26 cents. Think of it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-16
MISS KATHERINE MARION
 PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
fConarnunicated.) ,


 A Mery pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Katherine Marion at her horne on Seymour street. Wednes- day evening by number of her friends The evening was spent n1 playing fganes. piano selections were rendered by the Misses Mae O'Bafen. Katherine OsDonneil and Genevieva Con1ev and Afessrz- Charles Allen. John Cody and solo by James Kings ton and Evelyn Quinn Among t1oss present were the Misses Katherine Lennon. Irene AfeckeI May. Kathe rine and Margaret Marion, Genevieve Con- 1sy. MAe o'Br1en. Bessie Keaue, Helen Hfe1Iy. Evelyn Quinn, Isabelle John son, Nina Goodwin, Katherine O'1,on- nslE Marion OfConnen and the MessIs. George and Jo71n Marion, John and Wrffliazn Cody Edward Conklfn, Js mes Lennon, Charles Allen. Harold Rpuxks, Edward Morris, Frank Com zeT. James Kingston, Edward Morton, Frank Raleigh, Thomas Cooney. Am drew IaCrofx- A dainty luncheon ~es served and the party broke up st d late hour after spending Q very en5oyab1e evening.