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paper men. according to the announce ment of the plans. It was pointed out that the school turns out ministers and many others who must come into direct contact with the newspaper man and the intention of the department is to give these an insight into the conduct of a newspaper. Tn time, the department may grow and may attempt to make news paper men of the students. It is the first department of It's kind to be established in an Alabama school.
 The board of trustees voted to affiliate with the Southern School of Musical Art. announcement of which was made some days ago.
 All members of the faculty were re- elected with the exception of Coach Noo- Jin, who will be succeeded by Eugene Caton, a former Auburn athlete. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-27

Robert Robinson, member of this years graduating class at Howard.
 The seventy-third annual commence ment of the college was completed yes- terday morning with the awarding of diplomas to IA graduates and the confer ring of degrees upon five post graona,es. w. l.. Porter of Brewton delivered the address to the graduates, his theme being "Elements of Growth. The diplomas were presented by Dr. Shelburne. An address In two parts on 'The Denomina- tional College" was delivered by John J. Milford and Elmer Ford. MT. Ford s side of the subject was "As Ii Relates to Efficiency" and Mir. Affords side was As It Relates to Leadership
 A summer school will be established this year. 1t was announced. and Dr. James W. Norman of Harvard will be dean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-27

It was after o'clock last night when the annual meeting of the board of trus- trees of Howard College. No announce ment was made although 1t was stated that large financial developments might take place within the next few months. AS to the exact nature of these S5vel- opments no information could be se- cured. but it was said that the pres ent plan was not to increase the en- dowment of the school
 It is understood that there will be no public announcement as to the plans of the board of trustees regarding the fi- nancing of Howard until the next meet ing of the Baptist state convention. which will be held in Huntsville in November. The trustees would not discuss the mat ter, saying that a statement for the
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The finest exhibition of the novel; dances that have ever been seen at u Lyric are offered this week by Clare an Flo Gould. and this act shares headlip honors with Long Tack Sam. the Chimes wonder worker, balancer. magician. etf These two acts are worth several time the price of admission to anyone that dil joys the best.
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public would be made when matters
 of interest to the public should trans
 pire.
 The board was in session yesterday
 out a break.
 Dr. James M. Shelburne, president of
 Howard college, in his report to the board
 showed marked progress for the school. Among the departments added to the curriculum upon his recommendation is the department of education. with Miss Mamie Hiden, a graduate of Columbia
 university, as director: and courses in journalism. which Is a part of the dc- partment of English. Jasper c. Hutto,
 newspaper man of years experience, will be in charge of these courses. IL is not intended to turn out finished news-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-27
Get Rid of "sprinx Fever"

A lazy liver and sluggish bowels will overcome any ambitious and energetic man or woman and mako them feel all tired out, dull. stupid and lifeless. Foley Cathartic Tablets relieve const.- patton, restore healthy bowel action wholesome and thoroughly cleansing do not gripe or nauseate. They banish that full, close, heavy feeling 2. L. Knight. Fort Worth. Tex. says: My disagreeable symptoms were entirely removed by the thorough cleansing they gave my system" Sold every where.
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Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 S4OQ0-T. F. Parker and wife to w. w. Coghill, part of lots 1 and 2. block 640, map of Elyton Land company.
 S20OO-F. M. Jones to Mountain Terrace Land company. lot l. block 2S, survey of property of Corey Land company.
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Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Casper P. Hilty. Birmingham. to Miss Mona Hall.
 w. L. Christian. Columbiana, to Miss Pearl Hendricks Camp.
 Allen Wilson, Ensley. to Miss Lillie Morrison.
 B. c. Bankhead. West End. to Miss Net tic Skelton.
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Duke Given Ovation

Paris, May 26.--A dispatch to the Havaa agency from Rome says the Duke oi Avarna, former Italian ambassador tf Austria, arrived in the Italian capital at 3 o'clock this afternoon and was gwen an ovation by crowds gathered at the raii- road station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-27
Aeroplane Brought Down

Paris. May 26.-Q1:15 p. m.)-A German aeroplane was brought down today at Braine. The pilot of the French ma chine. which defeated the Germrn air craft, was awarded the military medal and the officer-observer was promoted
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CUNNINGHAM SPECIAL" Train to U. c. V. reunion Leaves 9 .. m. via
 Southern Railway.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23

seaea and into the vfEIar- vAs-h
rva a heatzzzrtsrx for tsas por.
zen AZ the l=lzze Here hs wxs
aroag1t before the chfsr r-,r, ~.
.oo< az atm and hls suh,-~s.. csuut
rr-dsrtrk tancied hims.If IN \. a,
"a niaad suuswhsr. CT ths Afrfe.z
coast
aetnar these people we're friend,
Or toss hs could not tsEl AZ srxr Arr
as underwood neither their Isuxu.~-
aor sastr <szticzizt,ons. but n g.
erred % ann that whsrhs~rr nav
night - 4 would not be ANITA. s.r
aES % Impress them win |. r.~fInr
Ok as osn power He could NOT teII
eaefaer ar not they were ranlsar
vita ne effect az a-=Arns. but r--
ea-Aea Al he had read Of tAs tsr-ur
Inspired N savage minds By ths use
" s1ch seacou2 He drew rruru IA.
POCKET tie pistol vhlch hs haa car.
TED. and locked about him for some
object at waich to am.
A Wild dack was soafiux m ,hs L.
soon not Ar away. aad az this Count
Frsder'ek took careful aim. and Trad
Win the extranrainarY good luck 70
HA 4 outright This feat brought out
a most lndicroas activity amongst the
aarives In CONSERVATION they arrax
themselves before him. ciasuea hss
Knees and laid their fcreheadx urop
ne earth even a. Man Friday had In
ne presence Of Crusoe Of old Obvf-
oasiy they we're not disposed TO curry
tavor with him now. and not to attack
am As for himself. possessed oulv
OF such ammunition as remained In
AIS single cartridge clip. be assumed
such an attitude as he fancfed would
best display him as a crnauerur-aI
though IN truth he felt himself rar
from such
They led him through the village 10
a place where be was offered food and
SaSsr-ooth nov fmperatfvsIy eravsd
BY his starved cody.
Unable TO understand what was de-
sired Of him. and Indifferent as to the
meaning OF ne cnlioquy going on
about him. for some time his interest
N hre and its Affairs was so Iax that
sa paid no attention to anything that
was happening Al length. however.
he noticed something which caused
him 70 take a sudden and eager inter-
est IN bis surroundings.
Two men came rrsn-f,r sv<S.-@Yv-
from n distant part Of the island and
evidently bearers Of news Of some i'm
portanes. as could be proved by the re-
ceptton given their hurried story. But
what was that story
There Is n certain virtue tn neces-
strT itself There Is a certain common
eenruinzrnr IN human emotions.
There Is perhaps a certain urrecrg-
ntzed common denominator In human
expression Of human enoticn-scue
universal language, vhether OF word
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23

nnspox-z thought ca ne part Of these
eaerA The eye ef the white man
kindled- the figure ef the white man
sraisnfensd He knew They ware
Tying to tell that they had found
woman shipwrecksd and cast socu
this island.
II 20. Who vas Il. vho cousd n n~-
was K she whom he sought, was tate
merely testing with him once more.
OF nercifaily Intending to teach him
ne one truth he cravsdr
The chief himself somewhat cuu-
nrned Count Fredsricks surntses.
ne came now and pointed to one Of
ne women OF his own tribe. then an
preaching Frederick. be pulled IN his
Sleeve and ran his hand over the
waite mans skin. pointing axafn to
ne woman Plainly. a white woman
had been discovered That itself was
an exrraor1inary occurrence hers. Ad-
uiratinu- wonder. tn part cuusferra-
ton existed Ansug these simplemtnd-
ed natives.
But obviously. they Intended ,hsu-
selves to 20 To see this strange crea-
tare- The chief called about him some
or his rsr- Count Frederick saw his
opportunity In this. He placed himself
At the head Of the little hand. and pat
ing bis PISTOL held II up. as show
ing that he himself. owner Of THIS
powerful weapon. was the one leader
nt for this srrznd OF discovery Of this
strange white woman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23
CHAPTER Lxvf.



When Kitty Gray awakened 70 CON
seriousness upon the beach OF a strange
land whittier she had been carried BY
no purpose Of her own. she locked
once more into the face Of peril The
savazes who surrounded her showed
no sign Of pity or kindness. Upon the
contrary. vhocpins and yelling. they
fell UPON her and dragged her In spfte
Of herself toward their own village.
This village had a ruler Of it's own.
no doubt chief for that part Of the
country.
He was a savage Of peculiarly fierce
and forhidding visage. and Kitty felt
her blood run cold as she faced His
evil gaze The natives. yelling in
giee- practically cast her at his feet.
Evidently hey were giving to Caesar
the things which they thought were
CaesarHtn this case. woman. the
spolia optma Of al wars and al con-
quests The evil face OF the savage
monarch relaxed into n grin which
made Kitty shudder.
What woman was this now hruuxht
By chance 70 the presence Of this oxrer
Surely he had never seen her Ike be-
fare Moreover. she was alone. a pris-
oner. helpless TIE progress Of rea-
sen Eereahouts was swift and simple.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23

and the chief himself did not lack
directness IN his methods He gave
a sign &c his aen. and the girl was
dragged away. struggling as best she
might and flung into hut which she
knew was to serve rs a prison
Here In 4 corner Of the dark interior
she covered IN tsrrcr before the aD-
partitions cnuiursd up by her ovn
Imagination She had not long 70
wait The chief himself came. little
suspectfng the resistance he was 70
msst-ehat OF an enraged and despair
ing woman So valiant did Kitty prove
herself In repulsins his odious adj
vances. that he was glad enough 70
give her up and make his way hack
to lis hammock. leaving her TO her
own devices.
Outside the hut Kitty could nov
hear loud cries. orders. shouts. ex-
CARNATIONS. all the sounds OF = crowd
safhsrfng-sor what purpose she could
not guess Ths meaning Of this also
was not long LEFT In doubt for her
Again the door Of her hut was dark
ened. and again the natives intruded
upon her privacy Forrsful hands
dragged her once more before the
chief
The latter. smiling his hideous pur-
pose Of vengeance. pointed TO . pie
Of frswood burning az the brink Of .
deep ptt In the ground He made
signs 70 Kitty which she could not
czH to understand
Yes. she saw t. nnv-shs vzs to
suffer- the Elost horrible Of deaths. that
by Gre These people eishsr we're
cannihaIs or fends- Perhaps they
purposed for her some rita Of horrt
Bile religion
what could Il matter to their VIC
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23

or gesture. or Of the unspoken teIe-
rathic quality Of the mind Itself Count
Frederick Understood not one vors.
Of this language which he heard. yet
ne knsv-bscause he must know
something OF the subject which these
persons were discussing.
The uen had cnue tar-cne could
tel that. their locks proved H. Thsy
had seen sumsthi1g strange. soCs-
thing extraordinary had happened.
some event Of interest or importance
had occurred. else they would not have
come 50 fast and 80 far This was
easy enough to reason cut
What was that event, What could
happen cut Of the ordinary On this
desert island. unless IL were some
thing coming from beyond the narrow
horizon Of that islznc-say. = shtp-
wreck or the landing On these shores
Of some survivor such as he himself
had heeng
That would explain these hurried
messsrzerx But II that ware true.
who or what was the survivor or ad-
vsnturer discovered In q distant part
Of this same znd- Was II q ma1 or
men. was Il . woman or women,
What was the meaning Of these *
cited calculations. these gestures.
these ecntnrttons.
Guessing. rather than moving.
Count Fredsrick fzncisd that these
men we're falling about q woman who
me himself had been cast ~ BY the
waves
The keen tntentness Of the white
mana brain. f1r countless generations
trained IN logic and analysis. tndnttsiy
superior TO the mentality Of these hall
hrutes about him. served 70 force H.
self into some comprehension Of what
might aluost a. veii have been an
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23
CHAPTER IxvIL


IN the 5cWet9 % the Earth.
Count Frederick aud his little band
Of wsrrturs did not NJ once arrive up-
On tina solution % the mystery Of the
strange vhtte- woman The childIlke
caprice Of the natives led him hither
and thither. to this village and to that:
80 that . euns1derahis time had
elapsed before az length he found him
ses< srcz tas scene Of the zrs fztefuI
happenings. although htmsalf ut that
TINA srfu tgaorznt alike Of the occur
rsness and thstr cause. To him this
was but ons E,cre savage village. one
more set Of dfmculfies. ons more
series IL disappoinkmenfA
They brought him guarded BY his
own warriors. and hence fer tho time
sxfs. into the presence Of thu same
ehief vho had devoted Kitty Gray 50
rufhlsss1y % the sacrtdee. To Count
Frederick ~ was only one more saw
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23

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s.rrx~i AMI On arrival N Greczncrsn
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-23
EIGHTEENTH INsTaLlMENT
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Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
Bradley Theatre
THK aIHrn OF A NATIor

II you have not seen The Birth Of
Nation you have missed the most as
tonishing achievement in dramatic
Pr rsituc introduced TO the A american
sta-". Imagine 10000 people visualiz-
ing the s.oiy Or intense human inter
est and d-Inatic purposes and then
add 5000 Ly.oes riduen by some Of the
most reek less and daring riders in the
world, dashing in great cayaicades
over picturesque roads and through
war slTewn valleys and plains. and
you can begin to form vague idea Of
The scale upon which this narrative is
unfolded.
The plot of the drama deals with the
relationship Of the slavery question TO
the developments Of America aud its
final solution reveals how out Of the
quarrel OF the disputing states there
arose the miRhtiesi nation in the world.
With history as It's background re-
AIRED plot Of fundamental dramatic
appeal and evolved story Of such pro-
deal details that its bignrss alone as
tounds you. II Is The work Of n mas
ter dEamaist who has a story to tell
ard sets about creating an epoch with
its results. He dramatizes the moving
force OF past NUM- ers Of people and as
his means Of expression is the Camera
Of the highly developed motion picture
art, he IS not confined by any Of the
narrow limitation which have hereto.
fore hindefed stage spectacles.
Given his story and the people,
Griffith has secured startling results.
His mammoth canvas often reveals
battIeGelds covering an area Of 4 dozen
square miles and by following histori
cal details ne reproduees the stern bat.
tie effects as they actually took place
half a century ago. In all the expanse
of scene and action he never loses sight
of his basic story and the smallest de
tail becomes as astonishing a part of
the narrative as the largest incident in
it. The completeness and the wonder
Of the work make il unusual.
The premier production of The Birth
of Nation, at the Bradley theatre will
take place on January 3, A. 5.
Have you seen the Bradley Xmas
Offering in Bradley theatre advertise
ment on page A. adv
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
Acts OF Vandalism at Little Red School
House
Three Young Men Fined and Warned

The little red school house in the
Chandler district of Woodstock was
broken into in the early hours of the
evening last Sunday by a trio of young
men from Webster. Books, papers
and other things in the room were
scattered about and the clock torn
from the wall.
The break was discovered abou six
O'Clock by Herman Chafiee who found
number of books and the clock in
the road and knew that they
made an investigation and discovered
the conditions. He mt once notified
Deputy Sheriff l.. IL. Healey. Mr..
Healey took his auto and started out
on the trail of the parties and found
but little trouble In tracking them as a
white horse they lwere driving made
the outfit noticeable. He learned from
boy that they had headed toward
Quinebaug aud ut that village he
learned they had started Tor Webster.
He made detour TO get ahead OF the
men and informed Webster officers of
the affair and when the trio drove into
the town they were stopped. Some of
the books ind things taken from the
school house were found in their pos
session and they We're placed under
arrest.
Monday morning warrants We're
issued on complaints charging statut
tory burglary aud they were brough-
to Woodstock before Justice c. \.
Perrin. An investigation disclosed
that the young men had no police
court records and were not considered
vicious and had committed the crime
in a spirit of deviltry. The cases were
continued until Tuesday morning The
Justice gave the young men a good
talking to and told them of the ser.
iousness of the charge against them
which, if pressed, would mean bind
ing oven TO the superior court. In view
of their past good record aud their
promises 10 keep out of trouble in the
future and 10 settle for the damage
done the complaint was changed 10
simple larceny and they each pii tn
Hae sant oAs imposed
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
Eagles New Years Ball

Putnam Aerie of Eagles has arrange
ments completed for their concert and
ball TO be held in Union Hall next Fri
day evening. 1t will be the social
events of the season. fay's orchestra
of Providence, one of the best musical
organizations of that city, will furnish
a concert program and music for dane
ing. Tickets may now be procured
from the members, or at 1.-THE door the
night of the ball.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
The Doctrine of Chance.

He-"Was your father very angry
when you told him of our engage,
ment?" She-"Not particularly. He
said he had been rather fortunate in
the stock market of late, and figured
II was about time for his luck to turn"
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24

A Court Of Probate holden al v oodstoek
"A within and for the district OF Woodstock
on the 9Th day Of Dee. A. d. 1915.
Present. CLARENCE IL. CHILD. Judge
ON motion OF Eric II johnson of Putnam
Conn, executor, en- the iesiate estate of Eliza VI.
Be riar, late of Woodstock within said district
deceased.
This Court doth decree thai six months be
allowed aud limited for the creditors OF said es-
tate 10 exhibit their claims against the same TO
the kNccui and directs IA I public notice
b. given II this order 10y advertising in a news
pap.l having a circulation in said district, and hy
posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in
said town Of Woodstock, nearest the place where
the deceased last dwet.
terrified from Record,
81 IS CLARENCE II. CHILD. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
DEATHS

In Stafford, Dec. 10, Harvey S. Abel,
aged 5S years, formerly of putnam.
In Putnam, Dec. II, Thomas s. Col
Inns, aged 90 years.
In Worcester, Dec. 10, Herbert Co
man, aged 62 years, burial at New
Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
WEAK, SORE LUNGS
Restored To Health By vinol

Camden, N. j. - had deep seated
cough, was run down, and my lungs were
weak and sore. | had tried everything
ggested without help. One eve
ming | read about Vinol and decided
to try it. Soon | noticed an improve
ment ! kept on taking it and today |
am a well man. The soreness is all
gone from my lungs, do not have any
cough and have gained fifteen pounds.
- FRANK HILLMAN.
We guarantee Ninol for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis and for all
weak, rundown conditions.
.nc> t noanhue Druggist, Pa m
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
Notice

To Whom 1t May Concern:
My wife, Grace +. Brown, having
left my bed and board without my
consent, ali persons are cautioned
against trusting her upon my account,
as | shall pay no bills of her contract
ing after this date.
killiugly, Conn, Dec. 7th, 1915.
40 81 CLAYTON A. BROWN.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-24
MARRIAGES

In Thompson, Dec. p, by Rev. J. X
Moore, Wesley Vim and Miss Angus.
tn Mills.