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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-28

from me. Had I alone been con-
cerned." he concluded, II should have
permitted you to go unscathed. But
have my duty as . Frenchman-
When I discovered that this trick OF
yours was part of q wider scheme TO
defraud and betrat France. that you
had actually concealed the stolen doc
ument in this safe Of yours, thinking
to hide It when you removed the
forged bonds. then my patriotism
arose and forced me into action" H.
"Oh. spare your patriotism" re-
turned, cold with humiliation and an
ger. mo. let him do his worst" I
continued. seeing that Charles was
upon the point of springins to my
side. 1T IL the last baffled scheme OF
q desperate trickster."
Bravo. Anne" said CHARLES. clap
ping his manaclsd hands. At the hot
low chink Of the steel. the words OF
anger died on my lips. For the flrst
time realized that Leopold Magn1frs
nets had closed round 10. He had ~
filled his threats. ri
GRO Bn coNrTNunD)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-28
CHAPTER VII.
Tho stolen Treaty.

Tho Stolen Treaty.
Magniff lays down his hand. and
ind his cards stacked)
At last the day arrived ON which
the safe containing my bonds was to
be opened. MY bonds, say-well.
hardly mine. since l had blindly sold
them to the tanker for paltry $780,
600. not knowing their value to him.
when might have utilized his need OF
them to force Magniff to. release my
grandfather from his mortgage. re-
Elected with some bitterness upon my
folly. 'Stiil. even $4,000 was not to
be despised. That would enable my
grandfather to meet his interest and
thus retain Clichy for at least two
years, during which period much might
occur.
As to the future Of myself and
Charles I dared not think. Marriage
was out Of the question under the pres
emit circumstances. Every penny that
could be scraped together had gone
to pay the interest on that miserable
mortgage. and in three months moro
the interest must again be met.
I'VE shall be driven to giving exhi-
billions In our monoplane for bare
living. sun-goddess." said Charles to
me. gaily. could not re-echo my
nance's Nirth. Since the loss or theft
Of the treaty draft Charles had been
suspended from his ONCE in the diplo-
matte service Of France. feared, too.
that suspicion had fallen on him. He
had no other source of income than
his meager pay as captain in an In
fantry regiment, from which he had
been detached for special service Of
the state.
Despite the fact that, in accordance
with my agreement with the fnancier,
I was to receive $4,000 upon the safe
being opened. arose on the appointed
morning after a restless night. over
whelmed with misgivings. Empty and
vain as they appeared to be, could
not but recall Leopold Magnffrs
threats, his self-confident assurances
that the chevalier and l stood on the
brink Of ruin. What schemes had he
prepared for us7 What might he not
hnNo uoho, bCinB III POobCbbiOu VI NY
key. as i felt sure he was? / voiced
my fears at the breakfast table, but
Charles laughed them away. Much az
he hated US. he argued. Leopold Mag
min would hardly dare utilize his pos
session of my key to remove the bonds
from tho safe, since they could not be
negotiated, and he would merely be
placing himself within the grasp Of
the law.
You win ind the bonds in the safe.
Anne.- said Charles optimisticsfly.
"Or, rather, We shall"
You WIN come with me?~ cried.
and all my fears and doubts immedi-
ately resolved themselves.
We asked advice of my grandfather.
Who cordially approved OF the cheva-
lier's suggestion. Tor you see." he
said. our little Anne came to M in
such an unexpected fashion that she ID
liable to disappear. perhaps In the
guise Of some benencent fairy. after
having saved Clichy to us, II We per
NIT her to 20 to Paris alone"
Never fear that you will lose me.
until you are tired Of me. GRANDPA
ther.- answered.
The old comte had changed consid-
ably during the brief period that had
known him. His great age eighty
four, appeared to have begun ct length
4 n ma nifeet akaaH Not thai hia vfsvsp
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-28

stone stairway into the 0eyeAe " de
earth. emerging through an iron doqE-
way into huge room. lighted BY 80
trio light. around which innumeF ~
safety compartments were arranged
Nobody else was there. except = jani-
tor who stood at door at the far end.
which communicated by flight OF
steps. with the street outside. MAG
niff led US to the safe and handed the
key to me.
1T has not been opened for thirty,
years" he said. ~You may md the
hinges stiffened. Nevertheless the
Code Napoleon prescribes that pa
yourself shall open It, II 1t IL beyond
your power, doubtless. the chevalierl
will hold your fingers. But he must
not unlock the safe"
made no answer, but stepped for
ward and fitted the key into the lock-,
turning II until obtained the combi-
nation. The functionaries. apparently
inspired by intense interest drew
close, one on each side of me. The
heavy door swung open easily. Inside
the safe / saw bundle of papers. Ny
hand shook so, from excitement. that I
could barely lay bold of them.
Observe! Her hand trembles, 0as-
toni" I heard one of the oflicials say
to the other in q stage whisper.
drew the papers from their resting
place and handed them to MagniR.
pray examine these. and. II you
find that they are made out correctly.
complete the contract" / said.
You again claim, before these gem
tlemen," said the banker. that these
are your own Panama bonds?'
Individually" I answered.
Magniff signaled to the officials, and
they came up to me. He glanced at
the papers and began to shuttle them
rapidly. One sheet became detached
and fiuttered to the ground. 1t vas .
doubled piece of notepaper, such az
used anywhere for correspondence,
and 1t was covered with minute writ
ing. Suddenly Charles darted for
ward.
The treaty." he exclaimed. and
grasped for It.
One of the officials stopped: his
hands met those Of my fance. Al
they rose l heard something click.
The chevalier was handcuffed!
The second man stepped up to him
and touched him on the shoulder.
Charles Victor Sebastian. Chevalier
Owes" he said. II arrest you for
espionage and theft of secret gov
eminent document"
Charles was too stupefied to attempt
resistance. even II the thought had
entered his head. stared from ono
to the other of the group, still mysti-
fed. had not yet fully comprehend
ed. Magniff whispered to the second
man and he came to my side.
"Mademoiselle Anne Ives" he said.
II arrest you for completely in the
theft Of government document, and
also for attempting to obtain money
by the sale, Of worthless forged bonds"
Magniff nodded his head. "A very
clumsy forgery" he said. He turned
to me. 1T grieves me. mademoiselle.
to have to place you under arrest" he
continued II hoped that at the last
moment you would not have the au-
dacity to carry out this scheme. Re,
member. pray. that l warned yoa
upon the occasion of our former inter
view, what would be the inevitable
consequences should you persist in
this attempt of yours to extort money
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-28

Those who have heard words -
ken 20 carelessly that their yoal noor-
ing must remain I matter 'o< co61ocp
ture win sympathiss with Tie italian
mother in one OF TIE Bruoklyn eettle-
ments who're : kindsrgarten = nouzs
ishfpe. '.s \
she reached the banding early -
morning. and With distinct gF1evr
anes IN fAos and voios eonfrontsd ~
'whyi- she dssnandsd. ~why -
10 can this : sohSpls Why ~ a
Nm ) guinea earoeAs- (. \.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-28

-col Never Let Me See You Again"
reading newspaper. As entered he
rose and came toward me. light Of
triumph In his eyes.
You have come to accept Anne.
he cried.
Il have come to pay your blood fec, !"
I cried wildly. and flung tho notes
down on the table. Take these and
80. Go! Never let mo see you again.
You understandT' bAbbled on Go!
Coz"
Then everything swan around me.
The old comic caught me from behind
and supported me rs fell fainting into
his arms.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25
DUEL OF JUDGES THREATENED
IN cAILLAUX CASE

Judge Albanel. president of the court
of assizes, and one of his associates
was in prospect today as the latest
sensation in the trial of Nine. Joseph
Caillaux for the murder of CASTOR
Calmette, editor of LIE Figaro.
AS a result of the bitter political
feeling and the sentiment which has
been stirred up as the trial has pro-
crossed it is generally believed that
the challenge of today is only one of
many that will follow.
The challenge Of Judge Albanel
followed the insinuation by Judge Da-
goury that the presiding Judge was
showing Partially to Nine. Caillaux
and her husband, the former prime
minister.
Nine. Caillaux tainted in court to-
day when two love letters written her
by the former premier before their
marriage were read. One Of these
letters ended:
Thousands and thousands of.
kisses on your beloved body"
With the second letter Nine. Call
laux fell in faint The two guards
standing near her Immediately step
ped forward, but before they reached
her side attorneys had picked up the
unconscious woman. Caillaux en-
deavored to reach the side of his wife.
The letters which were read today
are not the ones. the publication of
which Nine. Caillaux feared, and
which led to the shooting of Cal
mette. lax
Maitre Labor read the letters
When Nine. Caillaux took her place
in the prisoners box it was evident
that she feared the worst. She was
extremely pale, nervous, almost bag
gard.
All of the confidence which she
showed on the first day had left her.
When Labor began reading the first
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25
CONCERNING HOME RULE

London, July 25.-The failure Of
the Irish home rule conferences,
which King George hoped would solve
the wearing Ulster situation, has re-
suited, it was declared today, in the
paradox of relieving teh tension of all
parties. Following the passing of this
last crisis" all side today arrayed
their force for straight out fight,
One immediate possibility doomed
big in today's outlook. This was a
declaration of the Ulster provisional
government -.-.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25


my very, very much beloved" and
declared:
81 must return to LIE Mans, where
l preside over the general council
Were unreasonable, would take
you with me, but am reasonable.
am discouraged. What life! My
only consolation is the thought of
you; the thought of having you in
my arms as at Ouchy. What delc-
ious memories! l adore you. Thou
sands and thousands of kisses on all
your little body, adored." j
The reading of the love letters was
the spicy morsel so long awaited by
emotional Paris. Everyone in the
crowded courtroom leaned forward
that they might not miss a word as
Labor started the reading.
They watched Nine. Caillaux to OBJ
serve the effect it would have upon
her. As she crumpled up in her chair,
a pitiful figure of woe, sobbing aloud,
protests from friends came from
every section of the room.
Others urged Labor to proceed.
With the collapse of Nine. Caillaux
the court was thrown into an uproar.
Shouts condemning the procedure
were mingled with those urging that
all should be known.
Judge Louis Dagoury sat beside
Presiding Judge Albanel on the bench
today despite the fact that before
court convened he was visited by
AlbanePs seconds and challenged to
a duel because of his remarks yester-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13

Jacksonville, December 12.-(Special) ton and Rome. Ga. and four miles north of Jacksonville, is little station known as Merrellton-a very insignificant lit- tie place. comprising store, a gin. the residence Of the owner and a few rent CTS cabins-but tucked away in the hills mile and a half distant is little rural
 school destined ito put Merrellton on the map" and add greater importance to Jacksonville This school is a typi- cal one-teacher school which the faculty and students of the State normal school
 have taken in charge as part of its ex- tension work, the ultimate aim being to make a model rural school of It. It
 will afford ample opportunity for obser- vation and practice work for the seniors of the state normal school.
 The school has recently been moved to ton for a country school. The building
 rests on the crest of a gently sloping bill and commands the view of a broad stretch of field and forest on the sur rounding hills and old Chimney peak, one of the highest points in Alabama
 looms up in the distance The present building was recently erected at cost of $500 or s60O, it is built upon a state plan and is a great improvement over the old one and Is a veritablc monument to the people of the community, whose finances are limited.
 There Is one main room, cloak room, and small room to be used for do- nestle science as soon as the equipment can be assembled. The enrolment of the school at present is about 50, but will be considerably increased after the holidays. It has been in charge of Mrs.
 Belle Vowell for a number of years in fact, she first taught the school when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
RESERVE BANK
 CONFERENCE ENDS
No Definite Decision as to Exercising of Clearing
 House Function

Washington. December 13.-Conferences between governors of the 12 federal re- serve banks and the federal reserve board ended here today without any definite decision as to how far the clearing house function Of the banks shall be exercised.
 All the governors appeared before the board in the two days they spent here and discussed the merits of clearing through reserve banks. Board members were said tonight to be waiting on the deliberations of a special committee ap- pointed among the governors to go fur ther into the subject.
 Three reserve banks, those in Chicago, Kansas City and St Louis already have undertaken clearances to a limited .ex- tent Officials tonight through the board would not rescind its instructions direct ing these banks to begin clearings of checks for member banks in their dis trict
 The committee of governors, J. B. McDougal of Chicago, A. l.. Aiken of Boston, Benjamin Strong, Jr., of New York, D. R. Fancher of Cleveland and George T. Seay of Richmond probably will not report until the middle of Jan nary. It was said it probably would iHNestisdte closeiy the results Ol Lne clearing house work now being done by the Chicago. Kansas City and St. Louis banks.
 It was pointed out tonight that the members of the governors committee are for the most part from the larger cities, where the clearing house associations are strong and where clearing privileges mean much to banks. 1t has been asserted often in Congress that the larger banks oh to 1ort clearing house associations and officials are inclined to believe that many, banks are loath to see federal reserve banks take up this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
OTHERS TOFOLLOW
 ALABAMA BANKERS
Four Other Southern States to Take Hand in Reduc-
 ing Cotton Acreage

Montgomery December l2.-(Special) That the Alabama Bankers association resolutions prohibiting the lending of money to farmers for the purpose of planting cotton next season was a popu- lar movement looking to the reduction of cotton acreage is indicated by the fact that the bankers associations of Geor- gia, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are preparing to take similar action, ae- cording to letters received by State Su- perintendent of Banks Alex F. Wal ker.
 The bankers associations of the four states mentioned have communicated with Superintendent Walker relative to the movement begun by bankers of Alabama and, according to the information he has received, each of these states is pre- pairing to take similar action. The bank CTS association of Louisiana will meet next week in convention and it is an- nounced that it will adopt resolutions similar to those adopted at the recent convention of Alabama bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
Former to Be Speaker and Macon County Man Will
 Name Committees
SECRET CONFERENCE
 HELD IN THIS CITY
Question Now Is "Can Ed Johnston as Local 0ptionist Defeat Carmichael for the
 Place?"
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Henry P. Merritt of Macon. and A. II. Carmichael of Colbert, have had sec ond meeting, and the second resulted as did the first-in an agreement that the former should have the right to name the committees of the lower house of the legislature, and the lat ter should be made speaker.
 Sometime ago, as is remembered The Age Herald printed information to the effect that these prohibition candi- dates for the speakership had met ir Birmingham and agreed that Car michael should be the Champ Clark oi the Alabama house, and Merritt, the Oscar w. Underwood. Soon thereafter however, word was bruited abroad tha MT Carmichael had declared that nc such agreement had been made. wore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
DlSCoLoRED, WRiNkLED
 SKIN EASILY REMOVED

Since brown or yellow, over-red or blotchy complexions are decidedly not the fashion, I cannot understand why so many continue to wear them. surely every woman has heard of mercolizec wax This I know-from my own ana others' experiences-will positively banish every unsghtl3y tint dntn,einn The waI x rradi1ally, harmlessly absorbs the thin layer of surface skin with all its ts nj de- ns freckles, blackheads. Just as gradually the discarded skin is replaced by the clear, white, youthful skin underneath Mercolized wax, procurable at any drug store is applied nightly like cold cream and erased mornings with warm water. One ounce will produce the loveliest girlish complexion in less than a fortnight
 I can't understand, either, why folks will be bothered with wrinkles, since the N-4ous saxolite formula has be- come public property. One ounce oi powdered saxolite dissolved in a half pint witch hazel. makes a wash lotior that will quickly efface every line. ever the deepest.-Julia Orff in Social Mir. TOT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
JACKSONVILLE NORMAL AT
 WORK ON MODEL RURAL SCHOOL
 Model Enthusiastic Little Where First Improvement Are Taken

These talks were interspersed with mus ical numbers by the Glee club and spe- cial quartets. President Daugette enum- erated what had been accomplished dur ing the days work and stated that Sup erintendent Persons had given his assur- ance of the erection of permanent man ual training shop and another room to the main buildings. and the employment of another teacher for the school when needed. The following is a resume of the work done during the day; Eleven trees planted. windows cleaned, playgrounds cleared of all rubbish and stumps re- moved. baseball diamond for boys laid off two giant strides erected on play ground, door-scraper placed, stove jack eted. blackboards made, manual training shed built and house painted.
 Association Organized
 At the conclusion of the programme Miss Mary C. Forbey, head of the de- partment of pedagogy organized a school improvement association. A resolution that the meeting go on record as favor ing the employment of a nurse for Cal houn county was adopted. County Super intendent of Education Fl. T. Persons and Assistant Superintendent F. H. Watson were present in the forenoon and took an active part in the work The work done on "cean-up" day is but a be- ginning of what will be done for the Merrellton school for the teachers and pupils of the upper classes of the normal will make weekly visits to the school The practice work will be under the di- rection of MT. G. T. Somers principal of the training school. the drawing will be supervised by Miss Paula Stamm. the public school music by Miss Martha Hyde, the manual training by Mir A. L.. Young and the domestic science and art by Miss Sarah Marks; in fact, the en- tire school will feel deep interest in the welfare of this little school in the hills and take q pride in its advancement in the educational world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13
By FLORENCE wEArHERLy

quite a young girl before her marriage. She is graduate of Jacksonville and is giving her hearty cooperation in the work undertaken by the normal.
 Beginning the Work
 Monday, December s. marked the be- ginning of this work when the pupils and patrons of the Merrellton school and the faculty and students of the normal observed cleanup day
 To one who chanced to pass by on that day the scene might have suggested band of happy picnckers, but a little closer observation would have revealed far greater activity. It was indeed busy scene--a group here planting tree. another erecting giant stride for the childrens playground, and still another cutting away the underbrush. Young men from the manual training department of the normal were building a manual train ing shop, others were painting the house, children were pulling up weeds and re- moving stones, in fact, everybody was busy, and there was no idle bread eaten when dinner was spread on the grounds and all ate with appetites made keen by honest labor. All work and no play makes Jack dull boy so in the midst of so much activity there was a recrea- ton hour.
 Programme Rendered
 Games were played by the entire num- Der. young and old, taking part under the direction of Miss Inez McGaugh, kin dergarten teacher in the normal. and MT. J. S. Moran. field agent of rural or ganization service, department of agri- culture, Washington, D. C. At the con- clusion of the days work a short pro- gramme was given. Mir. Moran spoke on rural social organization. and stressed the importance of a rural nurse for Cal houn county. He was followed by Prof. c. w. Saunders of the normal, who spoke on the necessity of screened houses to avoid the evils of the fly and mosquito. Dr. Ross Currier of Jacksonville made a talk on the importance of the care of the teeth. He was followed by Senator Kline of Anniston, who spoke on the school as a community center
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13

Fully alive to the importance or this enterprise the Alabama and Tennes- see delegations this week in Washing ton will continue their efforts to bring pressure upon Congress until 1t is com mitted to this plan. lit Is the biggest
 thing now in sight for the south and
 particularly Alabama. c. D. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-13

quite a young girl before her marriage She is a graduate of Jacksonville, and is giving her hearty cooperation in the work undertaken by the normal.