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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
GoLoMBIA's MANY CHANGES
Small Republic Has Had Numerous
Names and Constitutions

Few nations have made so many
changes in name and constitution within
SO short a period as the Republic of CO..
lombia. 1t was 50 years ago. October 70.
1861, that the name of Colombia was fina-
ly adopted, as a result of the successful
revolution of Mosauera. says the Philadei-
phia Public Ledger From that time un-
til 1856 the country remained the United
States Of Colombia. In the latter year
a new constitution was adopted, providing
for untary form of government under
the name of the Republic of Colombia.
Colombia was first settled by Spanish
Adventures early In the sixteenth CEN
tury and was divided into two territories
known as Nueva Andalusia and Castella
de oro just four centuries ago they were
united as the Province of Terra Flrma.
Before the close of the century the coun-
try became the presidency of New Gram
ada. In his it was erected into a vice.
royalty. including within IT'S limits not
only Colombia, but also Venezuela and
Ecuador
a revolution against Spanish authority
broke out about century ago and in 1919
the liberator, Bolivar. established the Re-
public of Colombia. comprising the pres.
ent Colombia, Panama, Venezuela an1
Quito or Ecuador. In 1881 Venezuela and
Ecuador having withdrawn from the
union. the name was again changed [,
Republic of New Granada. In 1910 the
province of Cartagenn seeded and be-
came an Independent republic.
A little later Panama and veragua also
withdrew and formed the State of the
lsthmus of Panama" Their restoration
was soon effected. but In 1857 Panama
again declared its independence. In 1853
the name of the country was again
changed, and il became the Granadine
Confederation. As the result of rebel
lion, led by Mosquera. former Presi-
dent. new constitution was adopted and
the name of the country became the Uni
ted States of Colombia. Ten years ago
Panama again declared its Independence
and has since been an Independent state.
The Colombians-of whom there are over
5000 0o0-frmly believe that Panama's Sc
cession was encouraged by the unlted
States and n violent anti-"YanlS' senti
ment pervades the country.
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SACRED CONCERT AT
NORWOOD METHODIST

A l.autiful sacred concert will be
given at the Norwood Methodist church
this evening by the Apollo orchestra un-
der the direction of Mr.. Henry Naylor,
assisted by Mrs Eugene Holmes, vocalist,
and Mrs. w. A. Logan, accompanist.
The programme is to be as follows:
Hymn. Come Thou Almighty King"
March, call To Victory" by I. ID. Will
SON.
''Morceau-Alita. by +. III. Losey.
Male quartet, NJ. Naylor, r. ID. Coff-
man, W. IA. Maxim, G. II. Grain.
Paraphrase, 1.-The Russian Hymn by
w. i. Williams.
Selection, "A Garden of Melody" by
w. Il. Sudds.
Vocal solo. Mrs. Eugene Holmes.
Trio. Romance From L'Eelair,s by
Halevy.
Violin, Miss r. Bennett; flute, Mr..
Henry Naylor; piano. Mrs. Logan.
Selection, "The Dawn of Love-" by L.
Bendix.
Male quartet
March of the Priests" from "Athalie." /"
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ir Ter ward-the banner one of the
Windy City.
Mrs. F. c. Farrar is seriously i'll at
her home on Mcmillan avenue, West
End.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Downey left last
night for New Orleans to spend the
carnival season.
Miss Mary Ellen Perkins is expected
home today from Auburn, where she
attended the mid term dances
Orleans to be the guest of Mrs Jack
Monroe.
AIR J. II. staniel will spend the week
in Washington.
Mrs. !. p. Phillips has postponed the
party she planned to give this week to
next Friday evening,
Among the prominent out-of- town
guests at the recent Greene Evans
wedding was Mr.. J. A. MoNein of New
York and Charleston, S. c.
Or. and Mrs. +. IT, Mann of Ensley,
have returned from an extended trip
through Florida.
Miss Daisy Brown is the guest of Miss
Irene Pearson in East Lake.
Mr and Mrs. y. {. Franklin of Pratt
city. announce the birth of daugh-
ter
Miss Blanche Taylor OF Docena. is
spending the weekend with her par
ents in Pratt City.
Mr.. ]. H. Young is critically i'll at
he. home in Pratt city.
a.e
| Miss Pearl Miller of Admission. IA
the guest of Miss Rebecca Bazemors in
| lnglenook
! Miss May Gady and little son, EN-
erson, of lnglenook, are visiting friends
| in Dealsville.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Horton of In
alenook, have named their little son
Wallace Wiley Horton.
| Mr. and Mrs. +. a. Roethlsberger
and Ralph Kesler are In Chattanooga,
whore they were the honor guests at
a dinner with Miss Virginia Hill as
| hostess.
! Mrs. J. L. Phillips has sufficiently
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gelieal church gave a social and box
party Friday. which was decided sue
cess. Prizes were awar:ed to Mrs. Luhr-
man, who received a hand painted vase.
to Mrs. Behrens hand made table cover
TO Mrs II. Miller q crochet basket and
TO Mrs. Weinberg a box of candy.
Miss Bessie Lowe, Miss velna Craig
and Miss Ruth Mosely are among the
Birmingham people attending the car
nivai in New Orleans.
Hon. and Mrs A. +. jackson of Mum
son, Me, are spending the winter with
the formers brother. Air. George jack
son, and Mrs. Jackson.
The Tuxedo club. an organization re-
Gently formed of youns Birmingham men.
gave their opening dance Tuesday even-
ing at the knights OF Columbus hall.
Mrs. Norris G. Henis has her sister,
Mrs. \. w. Lane of Philadelphia, ana
Miss Theis of Cincinnati as her house
guests.
Mrs Eugene Galloway of Selma and lit
tie son. Darby Magruder. are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs, J. O. Thompson.
Miss Marguerite Sihley returned yester-
day from Columbus, Ga. where she visit
ed Miss Susie Hatcher.
A tea will he given by Mrs Charles Roy
aud Mrs. w d. Leedy, Jr.. at 1o0S South
Nineteenth street tomorrow afternoon
from to $3.50 o'clock for the benefit of
the East Lake ornhanage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen NJ Holt OF West
End have returned homie from a 10
days visit to friends and relatives in
south Alabama.
Little Norfleet Sudduth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs S. x. Sudduth. is stnl
very seriously i'll at her home i'm West
End, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Mr.. W. s Dunstan of West End left
Saturday night on business trip to
Pensacola, Fla.
afrs. Clyde Latta of West End, is vis-
Ting relatives in Florida.
Mr.. Clyde I.atta of West End. has
gonc to Missouri on business trip fol
10 DAYS.
4 letter from an enthusiastic Chica go
sufffagist states that in the forthcom
ing election in which she will cast a
vote, there are 1866 registered women
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recovered from her recent operation to
be removed from the infirmary to her
home in Ensley.
Miss Mary Baker Pitzsimmons of
Harrisburg. Va, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs w. B. Adams. In Ensley.
dr. Leon Bradley OF Tuscaloosa Is
spending the Weekend with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs l.. NJ. Bradley, at
Fairview.
Mrs. Il. l.. Martin returned Saturday
from a visit to relatives in Huntsville.
Miss Matte Lee Smith OF Boyles. Is
spending the Weekend with relatives
ut Warrior.
Mr.. Tom Jenkins has returned to
Boyles, after visiting in Vicksburg.
Miss.
Mr.. r. NJ. Cronk of Boyles. left Sat
urday afternoon for a visit to relatives
in Nashville.
Miss sallie h. Malone OF Athens. Is
the guest of Miss Allie Erwin in
Boyles.
Dr. and Mrs. h. T. Shepherd and
children of Lehigh, will he the guests 70
Dr. aud Mrs O. H. Montgomery for the
coming week at their home IN East
birmingham.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. MeCutcheon of Eas
birmingham have named their little
son Newman McCuteheon.
Mrs. Wilbur G. Smith OF Chicago.
will arrive Monday to be the guest
of Mrs. $. O. Brown of East Birming-
ham.
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MISS BOYD HONOR GU EST
At LINEN SHOWER

Complimenting Miss Margaret Boyd,
whose marriage to Mr.. Andrew r. Nc
Ccrmack will take place early in March,
Mps c. A. Birlx was hostess at a pretty
linen shower at her home in Fairfield
Ferns, potted plants and red cher
ries were profusely used in the deco
1ations and the Washington idea was
further carried out in the score cards
for the games of Five Hundred and
Torty-two. Two prizes, n corsage bou-
quet and one of the new books, were
awarded.
Following the game little Margaret
Maptzell and Betty Birll entertained
with a large basket holding the many
pretty linen gifts for the honoree
Late in the afternoon a plate lunch
con was served.
Those enjoying Mrs. Birk's hospital
ity were: Mrs. J. e. Robbins Mrs j. I.
Dove, Mrs. Il. n. Cunningham, Mrs.
T. s. Cheatham, Mrs. Joe Scholl, Mrs.
r. G. Warren, Mrs. r. Palmer, Mrs.
Harry Jones. Mrs. ]. w. Brigham, Mrs.
W. H. Mantzell Mrs. c. L. Birk, Miss
Mercedes Hamilton, Miss Margaret
Boyd.
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MISS HUEY HONOREE
AT PARTY IN ENSIEY

AIS II. J. Wurtele was hostess at
her home in Ensley last evening, COM
rlimenting her guest, Miss Kate Huey
Of Alton.
used to make the house attractive for
the guests Games. contests and dainty
refreshments were the diversions of
the evening.
The guests We're: Mrs. W. A. MeWil-
liams, Mrs. Ella Query. Mrs. Mary T..
Meade, Miss Kate Huey. Miss Beulah
Flummer, Miss Louise Sprague. Miss
Julia Williams, Miss Saidee McWilliams,
Miss Aileen Braggin, Mr.. J. NJ. Banks,
Mr. Clayton Pearce. Mr.. John Snow.
Mr.. Yervington Cowan. AIR. Raymond
Wilcox, Mr.. Miles Austin Query.
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MRS. RANDALL HOSTESS
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. w. J. Randall was a hostess OF
yesterday, entertaining the members OF
her Sunday school class at her home in
Woodlawn.
Embroidery and fancy work were the
features of the affair and later dainty
refreshments were served to the guests
who included Miss Margaret Alexander,
Miss Jessie Collins. Miss Priscilla Dowen
Miss Grace Robertson Miss Minnie Crow
Miss Nellie Quasi, Miss Ida Harrison,
Miss Janette Basby. Miss Lila Cobb, Miss
Eunice Wright. Miss Vera Cox. Miss Ber-
rice Cox, Miss Alberta Bradfield.
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MISS SCHOLAR HOSTESS
TJJSITAIE CHR

Miss Virginia Scholar entertained the
Tusitala club at her home in West End
Friday evening. The decorations were
red and white, carrying out the George
Washington idea, The game of progress
sive forty-two was enjoyed, and the prize
was won by Miss Margaret Campbell. Ices
in heart shape and cake were served late
in the evening. Those present were: Miss
Eunice Miner, Miss Miriam Archibald,
Miss Abbie Hudson, Miss Jessie Per-
singer. Miss Margaret Campbell, Miss
Virginia Scholar; Mr.. Carlson, Mr.. F.
Kent. Mr.. NJ. Carlysle, Mr.. w. X. Nor
ton, Mr. Ed Parish, DR.. Alley.
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WESTMINSTER CHURCH
RECEPTION FRIDAY

The Ladies Aid society of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church of Norwood en-
tertained the new members with a recep-
tion in the parlors of the church Friday
evening.
\ pretty musical programme was given
by Miss Sarah Mallam and her pupils,
including Miss Bessie Russell. Miss Grace
Blackburn and Mr.. W. l.. Trice.
Dainty refreshments We're served at
the close of the evening, and the affair
was most enjoyable.
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EAST LAKE LIBRARY POPULAR
WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN

rhe new library which was opened
during the past week in East Lake is
Pheasant innovation and is increasing
in popularity every day, especially with
the school children.
On Friday afternoon between l and
2 o'clock 135 children in the second
srade of the Barrett school We're in
viied to the library where they were
delighted by the telling of the life OF
Washington by their teacher.
Many shelves are lined with books
for young folks and the children oil
the Robinson and Barrett schools are
taking advantage of this opportunity
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Society
tContiuuca from Page Thirty

Miss Estelle LambNin. Miss Lurlene
Oliver. Miss Margaret Nall, Miss Wi
mona Afford Miss Lucille Hill, Miss
Louise Mccoy, Miss Lois Ramsey. Miss
Lois Hendricks, Mr.. Robert Robertson.
Mr.. J. r. Robinson, Mr.. Roy Jones. Mr..
X. Chance, Mr.. Fred simmons, Mr.. Will
lie Griffin, Mr.. Balkcom, Mr.. w. Il. Ten
Hent, Mr.. Gordon Urfely. Mr.. 5. Duke,
MIR. Louis Dawson, Mr.. Ben Walker.
Mr.. lee Blackwelder. Mr. Dean Black
weider, Mr.. Bowden Klngry, Coach Moo
jim, Mr. Vernon Lavie, Mr. Garnet Har-
ris. Mr.. Mooten, Professor jackson. Nj.
and Mrs. II. r. Warrington, Mrs. /. A.
Keene, Mrs. Harris.
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carried out in the decorations and re-
freshments. Dorothy Duncan presided at
a pretty punch bowl.
Games and music were features of the
affair. The guest list included: Kittie
Buckner. Hattie Hullet. Dorothy Duncan.
Lola May Barton, Lula Draper, Kath-
crime Jacobs, Corrine Parrish, Olive Bar
ton Willie Mae Jacobs, Carolyn Moore,
Mary Walker. Mary Grace Erwin, Lily
Lee Walker Lucille Griffith. Louise Koth-
gimer, Margaret Buckner. James Duncan,
Jack Cronk Alfred Buckner, William
Wells, Frank Erwin, Joe McCannan.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The ladies of the First Methodist church
VIII conduct cooking school at Strick-
land & Green Furniture company, Twen-
ty-second street and second avenue, be-
ginning February 26 and continuing 10
days. Mrs. W. A. Johnson, a celebrated
Instructor in culinary art. will be the
teacher and demonstrator.
The Avondale Park Playground asso-
citation will give a masquerade party at
Griffin hall Friday, February p. A mus
ioal programme presented by the best of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
MRS. PATTON ENTERTAINS
WITH WASHINGTON JARTY

One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the week was a George Wash
ington party last evening at the home of
Mrs. F. G. Patton in West End Flags
and hatchets were used in the decorations
and games and music furnished the even
ings amusement. In a hatchet contest
Miss Mary Cobb and Mr.. Lenton Selman
won the prizes, and in a cherry tree
cutting contest Mr.. Sidney Norwood, Jr.,
won the prize. Late in the evening
delicious ice course was served to about
60 young people.
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No Change Possible

From HarperS.
When Myron brought home>hs monthly
school report, 1t made very poor show
ing.
This Is very satisfactory" said his
father, looking over the report. l am not
at all pleased with it,
Il knew you wouldn't be-" answered
Myron. II told the teacher so, but she
said she couldn't change it,"
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pERsONALIA

| Miss Cora Gregg is at home after an
| absence OF several months. Miss Gregg
is one of the most popular girls in the
younger set, and at the various dances
and dinner parties OF the season her alb
1 sence has been noticed with regret by
the large number who are pleased to
know of her return.
| Miss Helen McCary and Miss Virginia
| Abbott are expected home this after
noon from Auburn, where they attended
| the mid-term dances. Miss McCary was
/ the recipient of a distinct compliment in
having been chosen to lead both the senior
and sophomore dances. She led the first
| Friday night with Mr. Winfield Williams
| OF OpelilSa and the latter with Mr.. Joseph
Hudson Of Montgomery last night.
| Miss Eula Weakley and Miss Eula
! Whatley are among the Birmingham
girls expected home tonight from Au-
burn, where they attended the mid-term
| dances
| Mrs. j. c. Lane and Mrs. s. X. Galbaugh
have gone to New Orleans to spend 10
days.
| Mrs. Allen Durham and her little
| daughter. Eleanor Durham, have gone to
Albany, Ca, to spend two weeks with
Mrs. Hugh McCollum.
Mrs. NJ L. Richardson of Harris, spent
yesterday in the city.
! The friends of Miss Mary Dimick Of
| Eutaw will regret to hear OF her serious
! illness from pneumonia at st. vincents
hospital.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Dimick Of Wash
| ington, d. c.. are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 7. Simmons, 1850 South Fifteenth
| street, having been summoned to the bed
side Of their sister
Mrs. II. shcmwell and daughter. Miss
Margaret shemwell. have Joined the vast
army Of pleasure seekers in Hot Springs,
Ark. They are guests ut the Arlington
hotel and plan remaining at the Amer
lean Carlsbad until mid-March, or
April 1.
Miss Viva Cooke of Marietta left for
her home yesterday after a short visit
Miss Mary Morey of Eutaw IL the guest
ct Mrs. Rebecca Anderson at "Fairmont
apartments"
| Miss virginia White and Miss Margaret
Ash will be home today from Auburn,
where they attended the mid-term
dances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller Kendrick have
moved to s27 Alabama street. south.
Mr.. Murphy Harton and Mrs. Henry
Thurman are spending Sunday in North
port.
Mr.. and Mrs S. Hine are spending 10
days at Bayou La Batrc.
Mrs. F. E. Curtis of Fairview will leave
in few days for visit to relatives In
Ohio.
Mrs. J. L. Cross of Fairvew will leave
soon for a visit of several months to her
brother, Mr.. Oliver Cross. in Atlanta.
The friends of Mrs J. 3. Morson of
Fairview will be pleased to hear of her
rapid recovery from an accident In which
she was seriously scaldcd few weeks
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Stoddard
(Tcloise Jackson) OF Milwaukee have
named their little son jackson Larder
StoddRrd.
Mr.. Joe Box Hodges. who has been I'll
for six weeks at o local infirmary, will
return to his home this morning
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Evan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
LITTLE MISS ERWIN GIVES
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mfs, +. l.. Erwin entertained a number
OF young people yesterday afternoon at
her home in Boyles in honor of the
tWeifth birthday of her little daughter,
Mamie Erwin.
color plan of pink and white was
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New Dance

From Tit-Bits.
This is the end OF my social career,"
moaned Algernon, sitting up In bed Il
drank too much last night at the ball
and staggered into everybody"
Scarcely, sir. scarcely" said his valet,
alphabetically. 'lSveryone's talking of
you as inventing a new dancer
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Annie Laurie
Lady IoHN seor
found on page 5oI, "Heayt Songs"J

'"They sang of love, and not of fame;
Forgot was Britain's glory;
Each heart recalled different name,
But all sang Annie Laurie.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Stoddard
(Ecloise Jackson) OF Milwaukee have
named their little son jackson Larder
Stoddard.
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Mr.. Joe Box Hodges. who has been I'll
for six weeks at local infirmary. will
return to his home this morning.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Evan
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The friends Of Mrs. J. B. Morson OF
Fairview will be pleased to hear of her
ago.
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Nor was song written with sweeter words or
melody. In music, as in poetry fiction, the "old
old story" is new, and appeals to youth and
maturity alike, in every age and every cline This
why the most popular song in the world today is
Annie Laurie" with its words, melody and theme |!
Bayard Taylor the author of the above gven was
evidently inspired by this thought when he wrote
his immortal IL Song in Camp
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than two hundred years. The later
barons refused to sleep in it because
one Of their ancestors had been assassi-
mated between its sheets at the tender
age Of six. He was stabbed by step
uncle who played him false. This room
is haunted Observe the curtains of the
bed. They. are Of the rarest silk and
have been there for three hundred
years, coming from Damascus in the
year 1895. Now we will pass on to the
room occupied by all Of the great baron.
esses up to the Nineteenth"
A resolute beholder spoke up: "Can 7
we step insidei"
"f you choose, madam. But we
must waste no time"
~ do 50 want to see where the old
barons slept
"Please do not handle the bedspreads
and curtains. They will fall tc
pieces"
l heard no more, for the vanguard
| had pushed him aside and was swoop
ing down upon me. A sharp-nosed lady
led the way. She was within three fee,
of the bed and was stretching out hel
hand to touch the prescribed fabrics
when I sat bolt upright and yelled:
"Get out!"
Afterwards I was told that the guide
was the first to reach the bottom Of tht
stairs and that he narrowly escaped
death in the avalanche of Mortified hu
manity that piled after him, pursued
by the puissant ghost Of six-year-olt
ancestor.
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CHAPTER v.
I Meet the Foe and Fail.

FHE post that morning, besides con-
taining a telegram from Vienna
apprising me OF the immediate
embarkation of four irreproachable an
gels in the guise of servants, brought
letter from my friends the Hazards,
inquiring when my castle would be in
shape to receive and discharge house
parties without subjecting them to an
intermediate season of peril from
drafts, leaky roofs, damp sheets and
vampires.
They implored me to snatch them and
one or two friends from the unbear-
able heat of the city, if only for few
days, appending the sad information
that they were swiftly being reduced
to grease spots. Dear Elsie added a
postscript Of unusual briefness and
clarity in which she spelt grease with
an re" instead of an "a," but man
aged to consign me to purgatory If
permitted her to become spot nc
larger than the inky blot she naively
1deposited beside her signature, for all
the world like the seal on death war
rant.
sat down and looked about me in
gloomy despair. No words can describe
the scene, unless we devote whole
page to repeating the word "dismal.
Devastation always appears to be mor'
lcomplete of a morning I have observed
in my years Of experience. A plas
lterer's seaffolding that looks fairl.
lnobby at sunset is a grim, unsightly
iskeleton at breakfast time. A couple o.
lioiners' horses, a matrix or two, pill
Iof shavings and some sawed-off block
scattered over the floor produce
matutinal conception Of chaos tina
hangs over one like . pail until hi
iaesthetic sense is beaten into subjectiol
lby tho hammers Of million demons il
the guise of carpenters. Morning il
1.-THE midst of repairs is an awful thing
II looked, despaired and then dictated I
iletter to the Hazards, urging them t.
Icome at once with all their sweiterinl
lfriends
/ I needed some ono to make me fo1
get
j At II O'Clock, Poopendyke brough
me a note from the chatelaine Of tn
least wing. II had been dropped int
the courtyard from one Of the uppe
, windows. The reading Of it trans
, formed me into stern, relentless de
= mon. She very calmly announced tina
she had a headache and couldn't thin
of being disturbed that day and prot
, ably not the next.
My mind was made up in an instant
I would not be put off by headache
! which was doubtless assumed for tn
) occasion-and I would be master of m
, castle or know the reason why, etc.
4 In the courtyard found score O
| more Of idle artisans, banished by th
, on-sweeping tourists and completed
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
NSfAI,IMBNfS.

In the opening instalments Of IA
Fool and His Money" Geo. Barr Nc
Cutcheon's charming novel serial
rights for which have been specially
obtained for the Home and Farm
Magazine Section, we learn OF John
Bellamy Smart, tho young man who
is telling this story. He has just
written his first novel, and at the
same time has fallen heir TO an i'm
mense fortune Left him by his uncle.
He is IS years Of age.
After visit to London, Smart
takes trip on the River Danube.
After finding an old-world town, he
discovers an ancient castle, which he
purchases from its owner, the Count
With his secretary. Poopcndyke, he
takes possession OF the immense
structure, which is supposed to be
tenanted only by the carstaker and
his family. the Schmicks. Lister Smart
finds . woman who rs in possession
OF wing of the castle that is barred
to him. She grants o brief interview,
but refuses to leave. The servants
appear to be in league with her, and
Smart is in quandary.
a a a ~ a