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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
Said to Be Sending Re- 2 Inducements to Stiffen
 Front and Make Ready for
 Offensive Movement
London, October 17.-(3 a. M.)-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Boulogne under date of Friday, says:
 "It is reported here that the Germans have been driven from Lille.'

-"ssV"s octODcr lO.-tSs4O D. ms } The official communication issued by the French war office this afternoon confirms the progress of the allies re- ported yesterday.
 It is not indicated in the communics- ton at what part of the. coast the aI- sIies' fighting line reHches the sen, hut the nearest point Is % miles from Ypres and Is close to the Franco-Bel- gian frontier. This, however, is much nearer Dunkirk than Ostend, which the Germans are reported to have occupied today and the presum. .,tion, based on Knowledge Of the German movements, more nortberIy direction and consc- quent;y is nearer 50 than 20 miles in length. The line would seem to be n bar to advance by the Germans along the coast, which doubtless was their plan when their cavalry made a dash toward Calais.
 With both the belligerent lines reach- ing tt the sea there now can be no attempts at outflanking by either army. To win success one or the other of the opponents must break through the line and the army having the greatest numoer of men and the ability to move them to a chosen point seemingly has the better chance to succeed in this at tempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
GERMANS MAY TRY
 TO MAKE BREACH

< The Germans, it is believed here are certain to try to make a breach in the allies line. but just where is known cnly to themselves and to the French and British commanders who are re- oeiviDg reports from their aerial scouts of any movement in strength. It Is believed, however, that as in this war the armies fight less for po- sitions than for lines of communica- tion the Germans are striking for the outer railway system, now in French hands, which runs from Paris through -Amiens and Arras to Hazebrouck June ton and thence to Calais and to the coast. Thus far, according to the French reports. the allies have re- t,uised every attempt of the Germans to achieve this object and now have them well pressed from the threaten ing railway.
 The Germans are said to be sending further endorsements from Germany to stiffen their lines and enable them to esume the offensive. The French are reported to have offered successful re- sistance to effectual use by the Ger mans of the advance they made to the River Mouse at St. Mihiel. \ GERMANS SOMEWHAT
 RETTCENT AS TO MOVEMENTS All this is drawn from French sources. the Germans having been mere roticent than usual with regard to the operations In the west
 There have been no reports of fight ing south of the Bruges- Ghent line which is taken to mean that the forces k,hich opposed the Germans around Ohent have been drawn southward to Join their main body.
 The allied force fighting on the coast will have the assistance of British warships. but 1t is unlikely that these vessels will Lombard German forces occupying Ostend or other coast towns,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-17
Death of Italian Foreign Minister Will Not Affect Neutrality of the Country Is Official Statement
GERMANY REGARDS
 GIULIANO'S DEATH
 MOST UNFORTUNATE
Ambassador SaysIt Is Great est Misfortune for Central
 Empire Since>War Began. Papal Benediction Given

Home, October 16.-(Ss1O D. m. )-Thc Italian premier. signor salandra, will assume temporarily the portfolio of minister of foreign affairs made va- can't by the death today of Marquis Antonio di san Giuliano. This step was decided upon at council of the min istcrs this afternoon.
 Nothing is known ns to the inten- tions of the King or the premier re- gnrding a permanent secretary to the otfice. It is stated from m authori- tative source that the death of the marquis will not affect the foreign policy of the government.
 Marquis di San Giuliano died this aft crnoon after suffering for a month with an affection of the heart. Almost to the end he directed from his sick room the affairs of his office so far as possible. According to the Corriere d'Italia he twice offered his resignation as foreign minister, but the premier considered il was best, owing to the difficult situation. to postpone any action regarding the of flee. It is reported that the German ann bassador to, Italy. when he heard of the death of the marquis. said:
 This is perhaps the greatest misfor- tune for the central empire since the war began
 War Not Responsible
 The doctors agree that the war did not cause the death of the foreign min ister but say that the end certainly was hastened by the arduous work to which he submitted his already weakened con stltution. When death was near. during a moment of consciousness, the marquis turned to those around him and press ing the hand of under-Secretary of For eign Affairs Borsarelli, said: T have done my duty" Then he collapsed and spoke no more. Professor Clement. a close friend of the marquis, intoned prayers for the dying man.
 The Giornale dItala says that the pope sent special benediction to Marquis al San Giulano before his death. The news paper adds:
 This act of high pity towards a polit- ical parsonage who, as a deputy, and as minister, was inspired in his work through a pure sense of patriotism to united Italy, has rendered the new pope more august and more venerable to Ital- ians.''
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-30
Copyright. 1913. by The Bobbs.M Merrill Company

Mark, leaning hard on his cane.
limped stitly up The terrace steps to
the porch. The parlor-Unity was
beginning to refer to 1t. not easily. as
the drawing room-was lighted. the
shades were o drawn.
Unity "A reclining In graceful atti-
tude-she could be relied upon to pre-
sent graceful poses at all times-in a
big easy chair. Her gown, Of some
soft. pale green stun, vastly became
her and, as did every detail OF her
from the carefully achieved couture
70 the black velvet slippers that
peeped out from beneath her skirt.
avouched the fact that Unity had
mastered more than the rudiments of
the art of personal decoration.
He wen into the house, dotted his
heavy overcoat and limped into the
drawing Unity did not by so
much as a glance around disturb Ger
graceful pose until he was at her side.
Then she languidly held up a hant to
him.
He brushed it with his lips. You're
looking scrumptious. Unity" He went
so far as to give a brief admiring pat
to her hair.
She moved petulantly. Don't.
You'll muss my hair"
He dropped her hand. That would
be a shame. wouldn't it,"
He sat down near her. She sighed.
The sigh. one might have thought. was
n OF alarm and was because she
had noted his pallor. which even
after the spirited drive was so pro-
nounced.
Been a hard day?' But the ques-
ton was not Unity's. She had not
marked his air OF exhaustion or. If she
had. was so used to it hat she was
not concerned.
so hard" She sighed again very
plaintively. so very exciting And
you know how excitement always af.
fects me"
Yes, | know" Just the edges OF
his satirical smile showed again.
What has been the particular excite
ment today"
Mrs. Henley called"
"Yes?" Marks voice did not reveal
the interest so epochal an event de-
handed.
Yes" mimicked Unity. rs that all
you can say? But ! suppose, of course,
you don't care, though you know what
it means to me-"
Just what does It mean TO you,
Unity"
1t MEANS" somewhat dithyram-
bically, that | have won the friend
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ION, Mark, you make me 80 happy!
Tell me the truth. Aren't you glad
made you come back to the city. and
that we've got SO far-and that we're
going so much farther"
You insist upon the TRUTH" He
looked %thoughtfully at the reflection.
We'll, | suppose | must be. Other
wise you couldn't force me to buy the
new house, even though you are a very
capable bully"
"Bully!"
Exactly. Only" he continued, Il
still have a sense Of proportion. We
are rather absurd. you and 1, Unity"
She laughed ~contentedly. Il know
you. It's like you to growl when you're
doing a specially nice thing" She
held up her lips to him.
And is this my reward? Magnih-
cent" But he did not kiss her. He
looked curiously at her. Long ago he
had been undeceived. He knew that
the shallow tenderness and admiration
summoned by her sweetness of flesh
and perfect grooming were not love.
He gently disengaged himself.
No. thanks! l might acquire the
taste. And it's too expensive" He
limped away from her and pretended
to examine a book that lay on the
piano.
She assumed an air Of gentle re
proach. "Oh. Mark. you don't mean
that"
She did not detect the warning note
in his laugh.
oh, no! or course mott"
He returned to her. They kissed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-30
Test for Mental Deficiency.

A Belgian physician. Doctor Do
moor. has been making observations
on the capacity Of different people
for judging which of two weights Is
the heavier, and has satisfied himself
that, while ordinary people. especially
children. fail to appreciate IA small diff
erence, the reverse is the case with
the imbecile, idiotic and half.witted
He prepared two bottles, differing in
size. partly filled with a heavy min
eral but covered all over with blach
paper and exactly equal In weight
These he handed to $50 children OF
from six to fifteen years Of age. OF
these $40 judged one bottle to be the
heavier. The other ten said the twd
we're the same weight. These ten chi,
dren were all abnormal or degeneI
ates.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-30
By
N RUSSELL MILLER
SYNOPSIS.

Mark Tru.tt. encouraged by his sweet
heart. Unity Martin, leaves Bethel. his
native town. to seek his fortune. Simon
Trrltt tells Mark that II long has been
MIS- dream to see a steel plant at Bethel
and asks the son to return and build
one II he ever gets rich. Mark applies TO
Fhona Henley, head Of the Quinby Iron
works, for "A job and Is sent to the con-
etruction gang. HIS success In that work
vino him a place as helper to Roman
AndzreJzski, o~pen-hearth furuaceman. He
becomes a boarder In Romans home and
assists Tiotr. Roman son. in his studies.
Nazia. an adopted daughter. shows her
gratitude In such a manner AS to arouse
Marks interest in her. Heavy work In
The Intense heat OF the furnace causes
Mark TO collapse and kazia cares FOR
aim. Later Roman also succumhs and
mark gets his Job. Roman reseHts this
and tells Mark 20 find another boarding
place. F1ye years elarse during which
MARK has advanced 70 the "foremanship
while his lahor-saving devices have made
MIN invaluable TO the company. In the
Kazia has married one JIM
Whiting. Mark meets with an accident
which DOOM him to be a cripple for LIE
He returns to Bethel intending 20 stay
there. He finds Unity about IT, marty an
other man and wins her back. Unity
Urges him to return to his work In the
city
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ship | have tried so hard for three
years to win
Then she came up to the plans and
speciications?'
She's a dear. So sweet and re-
fined, So intelligent and ambitious.
It's no wonder q man with such a wife
has got as far as Mr.. Henley has.
Though l suppose he would never give
her credit
Il fancy Henley does her justice"
Mark ventured.
That is more" Unity's tone was
one of patient dignifed ~reproach. than
some people | know do for their
wives"
Habit put a sea on his lips.
From lesser beginnings the Truths
had found. in the earlier years of their
marriage, steel and finder for quar-
rels-nasty quarrels in which empers
were lost and cutting words spoken
and that invariably had the same issue
the husband, Inundated by the sor-
didness Of 1t. suing for peace. But
that stage had passed. Now, at the
first sign of hostilities, he promptly
hung out a white flag.
She eyed him %covertly for a little.
Il was so ashamed this afternoon"
she murmured at last pathetically.
He opened his eyes with a start; he
had almost slept. ashamed? Oh,
yes-Mrs. Henley. What did you do?'
Il did nothing. 1t was this house. |
could see her looking around at all
this and trying to hide her amusement
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invited to other peoples houses That's
flati"
And on that he was firm, though
he was made to pay in many ways for
his refusal.
But In due time and without a
agement a dinner invitation came; on
whose initiative, being a secret neither
Hence we may not speak surely as
to the accuracy of certain differences
that Unity drew.
You see!" she cried, showing the
note to Mark. Her manner said plainly.
Il alone did 1t, In spite Of the indif-
ference of my husband"
Il see." he responded dryly. Are
you going?"
She treated this question to the con
temptuous silence 1t deserved.
And as Mark stood in the hall and
watched her descending the stairs for
the start he was bound to confess that
she made \ fair-oh. 4 very fair
picture.
Why" he wondered, did the AL
mighty make SO pretty a shell and put
nothing in it," This seems to prove
that he had been pretty effectually dis
~illusioned.
However careless he might affect to
be, he was himself keenly elated over
the event. often he had asked him.
self why Henley, SO friendly in all else,
had never let down the bars before his
home. And as he mounted the steps
toward the opening door, he could not
repress the thrill OF %exultation.
He had need Of the stimulus Of this
%exultation as he and Unity faced that
roomful Of people who-well. were in
longer practice at this sort Of thing
than was he. He limped, with some
thing less than Unity's aplomb, across
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-30
How the Boy Scouts Help.

A story illustrating the h~elpfulnesn
of Boy Scouts to those on the road Ia
related by a correspondent.
Il had a puncture near Marlborough.
Kent, a few days ago." he said. "and |
was busily mending 1t when a troop OF
scouts came along and. to my sur
prise. the scoutmaster ordered them
to halt
"'Can VI help you. sir!' he said.
We have motoring experts In tho
troop
Two very small scouts-who had
proficiency badges for motor repair
ing and 'runcture mending'-ster pei
forward and saluted. ! am sorry ! a.
not need help London Mirror.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-30
CHAPTER xli-Contirued.

There had been 4 snow. hard packed
oy traffic. and the blacks caught the
sleigh swiftly along through the dusk.
When the crowded business section
lay behind them. Henley remarked
casually:
4 saw your little charity back
there"
He was a cripple"
I see" Henley nodded That's
your greatest asset"
What is?"
Your health
My lack Of it, you mean" Mark an
ssHered grimly. But l don't quite
get your point of view"
IT keeps o. from making a fool
Of yourself There's Hare. for In
stance. a capable man, drinking HIM
self into incompetency. And Harmon.
with his m For them prosperity
means indulgence. You keep your
appetites under control
Il nave to-"
Exactly my point" For a few
blocks Henley apparently gave himself
over wholly to the agreeable exercise
of breathing in the keen frosty air.
When he resumed, 10 one could have
guessed from his lone that he was
working toward a given point. "Higs-
bees case is worse. One woman"
Has lie"
His wife. A smooth catty creature,
With a craze for display. Married him
alter he made his stake, OF course. Al.
ways nagging him for new Jewels, new
carriages, a uew-house. Makes him
dress for dinner. Drags him around
% dances and receptions u box par
ties-Hhen 81 minutes OF that takes
e out Of him more than IL hours at
the rolls used TO- Mark might have
been sitting for his portrait. "Egging
him on until he's scheming as I'M
s~crupulously as d toOthless old dow
ager to get into society-or what with
her passes for society. He spent six
months beating about the bush to get
me to send my wife around to call on
her. Queer, how a big talented man
VIII let a pretty useless woman pull
aim around by the ears"
Damned queer" said Mark.
i suppose we, who aren't in the
same case. cant understand it."
Henley, Mark thought. seemed to
understand it very we'll
A few minutes more brought them
dashing up to a stop under the porte
ecechere Of Henley's big house.
Much obliged for the lift" said
Henley as he sprang out of the sleigh
He added casually, "Er-by the way. |
think | heard my wife say she was
planning to call on Mrs. Truitt in the
near future"
Despite a quick flush. Mark looked
at him steadily. "Higsbee, then. was
q ~parable?"
BY no means" Henley returned
blandly. 1T seems they ave met at
st. Swithin's and were-mutually in
eerested. He paused, but as no reply
came from Mark, continued in the i'm
personal o L OF one who philosophers
generally. After all. there's a Higs-
oee IN all OF US. We affect to jeer at
this society thing. But We want our
wives to have the best. It's more com.
Portable. too. And besides, when q man
has a charming wife. he can't hide her
light under a bushel. Good night"
Good night. Especially" Mark
1nuttered to himself. when she pro-
poses 10 let 1t shine lie gave the
reins an angry jerk. The horses leaped
and raced down the driveway and into
the street. The music of the sleigh
bells rang merrily on the keen air.
once he laughed aloud, sneeringly.
-.I-sD H. n
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-30
CHAPTER XIII.
Trophies.

Trophies.
"Meteoric" was the word most often
used to describe Truths rise. 1t was
a career possible only in his chosen
industry and at that time when. no
matter how fast plants were multi
piled and new devices adopted. the
output could not keep pace with the
worlds insistent demand for steel. 1t
did not differ notably from the careers
of several other young superintendent
one particular. that Henley's prefer
ence had deepened into something ap-
proximating friendship. On Mark side
the friendship was not open to ques-
ton: his admiration and liking for
Henley were unbounded and not de-
pendent on favors received.
The FRUITS had moved into their
new house. 1t was a rambling, red
brick, ivy-grown structure containing
eighteen rooms and surrounded by
wide neglected grounds, and had been
built half a generation before as a
wedding present to Timothy Wood
house III.
For several months Mark secretly
congratulated himself on the purchase.
Unity had the new house to wander
over and admire. She had four SER
wants to direct. Within the allotted
time she had returned Mrs. Henley's
call, and after an anxious period. Mrs.
Henley called again; seeing which.
certain other ladies Of st. Swithin'8
who had attained the halfway station
where they were very careful upon
whom they left cards, called and in
vited her to share the activities of the
guilds. All of which made for bappi-
ness. content. Unity found little to
criticize. she was ~engrossed with the
game of being a fine lady. which she
felt sure was her vocation.
Thus peace abode In the Truitt
household and Mark, freed from the
irritation of constant pickering, was
enabled to give himself wholly to
work. He did not realize that during
this TRUCE he grew away from his
wife more rapidly than when domestic
inharmony kept her constantly in his
thoughts. During these months he
completed his improved process for
rolling steel cold, which made some
noise In the industrial world.
But there is nothing to which ouy
species SO readily adapts itself as to
luxury. Content dissolved. Unity be-
gan to complain of the heavy labor OF
ordering SO big a house. She resumed
her criticisms OF Mark, finding fault
with his fashion OF dress, his man.
ners, his habits and his neglect OF
her. She was seized with a devour'
ing mania for amusement, filling the
house almost every evening with
guests and demanding that Mark per
form his duties as host. Other eve
nings she dragged him to the theater
which he detested. When he, rem
dered peevish by late hours and bore
dom, suggested that there were mat
inees, she put on an injured air thai
was more irritating to him than out
right distemper.
Other men are glad to go out with
on.,a ..
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u
1,tA "iony'
,,aiSonnnt ononnt ~ 80 war
his sn'
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the room to meet his hostess, who
murmured graciously something quite
unintelligible, and Henley, who seemed
rather bored. Then he was introduced
to his dinner partner, Mrs. Belloc, who
mistook his set expression for stern
ness, and was in the end led by her
without mishap to their places near
Henley's end Of the table.
He had no small talk and Mrs. Bel
loo, after one or W O barren essays,
allowed him a breathing spell.
Unity was at the very apex Of her
existence. She was the prettiest
woman present, with the loneliness of
physical full bloom just before it be-
gins to fade. Her hearts desire had
been granted-no longer must she be
content with carelessly tossed crumbs
and .crusts Of preferment; she sat,
both literally and fguratively, at the
table Of the city's elect.
The salad was being served when
Mrs. Saunders turned to Mark. Mrs.
Saunders was one Of the insecure
ladies' who, following Mrs. Henley's
example. had called upon Unity. She
had just been listening, too long for
patience, to her partners praise of
Mrs. Truitt-
Il should think you'd be jealous.
Mr.. Hare is more than enthusiastic
over your wife tonight"
How very tactless!"
oh, mol" said Mrs. Saunders
sweetly. Il quite agree with him. l
think she's adorable. She reminds me
SO much OF that portrait by-you know.
the n that hangs in the Louvre"
But ! don't know. I've never been
in the Louvre"
oh! thought everybody had been
there"
You see. Mrs. Saunders. I'm not
anybody"
You would say that, of course. One
hears"
But it's quite true. To prove It,
I've never been east of this city. In
fact, the first time | came to this
house-not so very long ago-1 peeked
through the window at the party. Hen
ley caught me-" He grinned wryIy.
The next day l got a job handling
pick and shovel"
How very romantic!"
You wouldn't call 1t romantic. II
you'd been in Houlahan's gang"
And then, of course" Mrs. Saun.
ders beamed. you set out to win the
p%rincess?"
THE princess? Oh! my wife. Yes,
suppose So"
She has always lived In the city,
hasn't she?"
You'd think 80, wouldn't your"
Mark glanced critically at Unity. but
she hasn't. Eight years age she was
living in Bethel. And Bethel. Mrs.
Saunders. you'll never ind on the
map"
Obi" Mrs. Saunders said limo.
Gently. Il had inferred-but that per.
feet manner! She must have &C.
CURED 1t at her finishing school?"
Mark chuckled, Finishing school!
| wish you could see Miss Smiths
seminary for young ladies. II isn't
even q starter"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-19
MEET TOGETHER.
Nc. Mcintosh and W. R. Richey Have
Talk Over Affidavit.

Talk Over Affidavit.
The feature of the Laurens county
campaign meeting Monday was the
Statement of W. R. Richey. legisla-
tive candidate, about a conversation
with DR.. Mcintosh. After reviewing
the case fully and reading the CORES
pondence between himself and DR..
Knowlton on the subject of report
by Drs. KnowIton and Mcintosh, and
referring to the recent controversy
he stated that he sought personal
interview with Dr. Mcintosh at New
berry one day last week, when the
whole matter was gone over.
The certificate was submitted, as
were other reports and data bearing
on the transaction, and at the con-
clusion of the interview DR.. McIn-
tosh asked Mr.. Richey to give him
few days to consider the matter and
to recall the various circumstances
of the transaction and requested Mr..
Richey to come back in day or two,
when he would give him an answer.
AS Mr.. Richey could not return be
asked DR.. Mcintosh to write him
letter and this was received Saturday.
The letter was read by Mr.. Richey
and in it Dr. Mcintosh stated that he
was still of the opinion" that the sig
nature was fictitious. but expressed
the opinion that Mr. Richey had act
ed under the belief that it was gen
uine.