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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

down the Warrior river to Tuscaloosa ,its contra Senator Bankhead was as proud of the for fit governments work as a child with of rifle toy. And he deserves to be. Senator large riff Bankhead has devoted nearly thirty years announce
 of congressional life to working for the inn n,sn t provement of Alabama rivers He has ac- known fl complished more than his most enthusas- rifles wa tic friends dreamed. He has been wheel house re horse And now that thousands or Ala twelve do banians have seen for themselves the tremendo work he has accomplished, they fully out of wa realize his worth to the state. They had Since fl read of it before, but the ocular demon the Anne straton has aroused enthusiasm in it will ru the state for this active old gentleman liners, tn which means that he stay in the Sem Louis and ate as long as he lives. No man in the that if u state can beat him now. He has a place money as in the hearts of the people as warm as will build
 that which existed for the lamented Nor Lusitania gan and Pettus. The chs December No act of a President in the history of vision for this country has aroused more unanimous policy ha approval than President Wilson's letter sovcrnme to Germany dealing with the Lusitania in this gove cdent. Undoubtedly it will bring forth
 satisfactory reply from Germany. That The on is' an understanding between the two gov and prod ernments will be reached and the United in supply states will not become embroiled in the rope is t European war vessels.
 Ihe oio"ins up or tne Lusltana has come in played havoc with the New York stock of nn;,,,o, ma rket and stocks are some ten E,ne,o nd poin's uhoer what 'hey were the oay De- It is pre- ioie ''iis '"'ioon'. situation
 Wi'h sausiaceory aoJustment ana un- cient fror derstandng between Germany and the ican secu, United States, however there will be If this bt other bull market and the manufa curing try will of this country will soon have mistic eve more than they do.
 The Westinghouse company, to supply
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Troy Herald: It is reported that the coming impaired. Probably caused by viewing the gloomy outlook for his coun- try
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ALABAMA PRESS

see horse fly, but if you've never heard cattle tick, you may never have an- other opportunity in this county. The tick must go. even if they have to be hunted down and killed one at time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Coal Business Improving steadily

There has been a steady improvement in the coal mining business said J. E. McClary, president and general manager of the Yolande and other companies.
 There has been a very appreclable increase in our output recently, and 1 believe the opera tors throughout the dis trict are experiencing improved conditions. The threatened breach between the Uni ted States and Germany has caused a Hull in large business operations. We have felt it somewhat in the coal trade hut I hope and believe that the lull will bo only temporary. There Is promise of very active coal business this summer"
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Cullman Tribune: This country's crops promise to be very large again this year. Some of them will possibly be record- brea kers, and with an abundant harvest prosperity will be pounding on our doors
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2,ejrt3
THE AFTERMATH.
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THE AFTERMATH. He glimpsed his wifey's stylish tooue Ane iaughed till he was bout to choque. But when he got
 The bill twas not Exactly what you'd call joque.
 A TRANSIENT VISITOR. Pa. does money talk?" asked little Tommy F1ubdub.
 T can't say, my son. answered Mr. f1uodub. I've never been able to stop any of it long enough to engage 1t in conversation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

WHY MARRIED MEN LEAVE HOME. John. did you lock the back door?' Yes"
 Did you wind up the .clock?" "Of course" And put the cat out?' Sure"
 Did you raise the window?r. "Yes"
 Well, get up and close It."
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Anniston Evening Star: We had a. farmer subscriber to stop taking the Home because he could not gAt his boys to go to the fields in the morning until the rural mail carrier had brought tho Home and the boys had seen the basebaA news.-Talladega Home.
 We had man order his paper stopped because he couldn't keep his wife at home on account of the advertisements of An niston merchants
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Dothan Eagle: Tight times are sober ing up and business is getting better all along the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

CAN'T COME BACK. on, life Is full of subtle change That's often hard to- note, i.,f H4 And erstwhile winners think it strange They never get a vote.
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took the trip with Senator Bankhead and party last week through Mussel Shoals, thence to see improvements in the Tennessee at Chattanooga, and on Thurs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER XIII.
The IoY of June.

On a warm morning toward the
middle of the month Of June Frederic
and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-fash-
toned courtyard, in the grateful shaoe
of the south wing and almost directly
beneath the balcony off Yvonne's bou-
doir. He lounged comfortably, yet
weakly, In the invalid's chair that hao
been wheeled to the spot by the dog
like Raniab, and she sat on a pile OF
cushions at his feet, her back resting
against the wall. Looking at him, one
would not have thought that he had
passed through the valley OF the
shadow of death and was but now
emerging into the sunshine of secur-
ity. His face was pale from long con-
finement. but there was healthy glow
to the skin and clear light IN the
eye. For week or more he had been
permitted to walk about the house and
into the garden, always leaning on the
arm of his father or the faithful Hin
du. Each succeeding day saw his
strength and vitality increase and each
night he slept with the peace OF a
care-free child.
AS for Lydia, she was radiant with
happiness. The long fight was over
She had gone through the campaign
against death with loyal, unfaltering
courage; there had never been an in
slant when her stanch heart had failed
her; there had been distress but never
despair. If the strain told on her 1t
did not matter, for she was OF the
fighting kind. Her love was the sus'
tenance on which she throve despite
the beggarly offerings that were laid
before her during those weeks OF lam
| inc.
Times there were when a pensive
mood brought the touch of sadness tc
her grateful heart. She was happ!
and Frederic was happy, but what o
the one who actually had wrought thu
miracle? That one alone was un
happy, unrequited, undefended. Their
was no place for her in the new orde
of things. When Lydia thought o
her-as she often did--it was with a.
indescribable craving in her soul. sh
longed for the hour to come whe
Yvonne Brood would lay aside tn
mask OF resignation and demand trtt
ute; when the strange defiance tina
held all of them at bay would dii
appear and they could feel that sh
, no longer regarded them as adverse
! ries.
There was no longer symptom
, rancor In the heart OF Lydia Desmon'
y She realized that her sweetheart's r
covery was due almost entirely to II
!. remarkable influence exercised by tn
4 woman at q time when mortal age
cies appeared to be Of no avail. III
Z absolute certainty that she had Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

dropped as he passed close by her mo-
tionless figure and followed the doctor
down the hall to the bedroom door. 1t
opened and closed an instant later and
he was with his son.
For long time, Lydia's somber, pit
eous gaze hung upon the door through
which he had passed and which was
closed SO cruelty against her, the one
who loved him best of all. At last she
looked away, her attention caught by a
queer clicking sound near at hand. She
was surprised to find Yvonne Brood
standing close beside her, her eyes
closed and her fingers telling the beads
that ran through her fingers, her lips
moving In voiceless prayer.
The girl watched her DULY for few
moments, then with growing fascina-
ton. The incomprehensible creature
was praying!
Lydia believed that Frederic had
shot himself. She put Yvonne down as
the real cause of the calamity that had
fallen upon the house. But for her,
James Brood would never have had a
motive for striking the blow that
crushed all desire to live out Of the un
happy boy. She had made Of her nus
band an unfeeling monster. and now
she prayed! She had played with the
emotions of two men and now she
begged to be pardoned for her folly
An inexplicable desire to laugh at the
plight of the trifer came over the girl
but even as she checked it another ant
more unaccountable force ordered hel
to obey the impulse to turn once more
to look into the face of her companion
, Yvonne was looking at her. She hat
ceased running the beads and he
! hands hung Imply at her side. For
full minute, perhaps, the two regards
each other without speaking.
: "He is not going to die. Lydia" sal
] Yvonne gravely.
/ The girl started to her feet. DO 20
: think it is your prayer and not min
that has reached Gods earl" she erie
q in real amazement.
THE prayer of a nobler woman tina
either you or has gone to the throne
!, said the other.
Lydia's eyes grew dark with resen
e ment. "You could have prevente
|. all"
, "Be good enough to rs1AenAbef tAi
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER XXI.
The Closed Door.

The doctor blinked for moment.
The two we're leaning forward with
alarm in their eyes. their hands grip
ping the table.
Well are we to send for an under
taker?" demanded Holder irritably.
Brood started forward. Isis ne
dead?"
"of course not, but he might as we'll
be-" exclaimed the other, and it was
plain to be seen that he was very mucn
out of patience. You've called in an
other doctor and priest and now
hear that a Presbyterian parson is In
the library. Hang it all, Brood, why
don't you send for the coroner and un
dertaker and have done with it? In
blessed if +"
Yvonne came swiftly to his side. IL
he conscious? Does he know?
For Gods sake, Holder, is there
any hope?" cried Brood.
oTlI be honest with you, Jim. | DON
believe there is. 1t went in here
above the heart, and it's lodged bacl
there by the spine somewhere. w
haven't located 1t yet, but we will. Ha
to let up on the ether for awhile. yo'
see. He opened his eyes a few mir
utes ago, Mrs. Brood, and my assistan
is certain that he whispered Lydi
Desmond's name. Sounded that wa
to him, but, of course"
There! You see, james," she eriet
whirling upon her husband.
Il think you'd better step in and Sc
him now, Jim," said the doctor, su'
denly becoming very gentle. "He me-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

come to again and-well, 1t may be the
last time he'll ever open his eyes Yes,
it's as bad as all that"
"Ili goat once" said Brood, his
face ashen., You must revive him for
a few minutes. Holder. There's some
thing I've got to say to him. He must
be able to hear and to understand me.
1t is the most important thing in the
-" He choked up suddenly,
You'll have to be careful. jim. He's
ready to collapse. Then it's all off
Nevertheless, Doctor Holder, my
husband has something to say to his
son that cannot be put off for an IN
slant. think it will mean great
deal to him in his fight for recovery
1t will make life worth living for him -
Holder stared for a second or two.
Hell need a lot of courage and If any
thing can put it into him, he'll make A
better fight. If you get a chance, say
it to him, Jim. lift it's got any
thing to do with his mother, say it. for
PHYS sake. He has moaned the word
a dozen times"
1T has to do with his mother" Brood
cried out Come! want you to near
it. too, Holder"
There isn't much time to lose, I'm
afraid" began Holder, shaking his
head. His gaze suddenly rested on
Mrs. Brood's face. She was very erect
and a smile such as he had never seen
before was on her lips-a smile that
puzzled and yet inspired him with
positive, undeniable feeling of encour
agement!
"He is not going to die, Doctor Hold
der" she said quietly. Something
went through his body that warmed II
curiously. He felt thrill, as one Wht
is seized by great overpowering ex
element.
She preceded them into the hall
Brood came last He closed the doc
behind him after swift glance abou
the room that had been his most pri
vate retreat for years.
He was never to set foot inside IT
walls again. In that single glance h
babe farewell to it forever. 1t was
hated, unlovely spot He had spent al
age in it during those bitter mornin
hours, an age of Imprisonment.
On the landing below they came VI
on Lydia. She was seated on a wiz
dow ledge, leaning YEARLY agains
the easement. She did not rise as the
approached, but watched them wit
steady, smoldering eyes in which Their
was no friendliness, no compassion
They were her enemies, they had kille
the thing she loved.
Brood's eyes met hers for an instar
and then fell before the bitter loo
? they encountered. His shoulder
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CHAPTER XX-Continued.

.No do not forget, James. There
.os hut one way in which | could hope
: steal him away from you, and |
wopt about it deliberately, with my
.yoo open. | came here to induce him
i mn away with me. | would have
,oppn him back to his mothers home,
i her grave. and there l would have
ibid him what you did to her. If after
hearing my story he elected to return
~ the man who had destroyed his
mother, | should have stepped aside
and offered no protest But | would
have taken him away from you in the
manner that would have hurt you the
worst, My sister was true to you. |
could have been just as true, and after
sou had suffered the torments of hell,
4 was my plan to reveal everything to
YOU. But you would have had your
enlistment by that time. When you
we're at the very end of your strength.
when you tremble on the edge of OBJ
IIylon, then | would have hunted you
out and laughed at you and told you
the truth. But you would have had
Years of anguish-years, ! say"
q have already had years of agony,
pray do not overlook that fact" said
be- 81 suffered for twenty years. |
was at the edge of oblivion more than
once, If it is a pleasure for you to hear
ne say it, Therese."
st does not Offset the pain that her
suffering brought to me. 1t does not
balance the unhappiness you
gave to her boy, nor the stigma you
put upon him. l am glad that you suf,
iered 1t proves to me that you secret
" considered yourself to be in the
wrong. You doubted yourself. You
we're never sure, and yet you crushed
the life out of her innocent, bleeding
heart. You let her die without word
to show that you"
Il was lost to the world for years.
he said There we're many years when
was not in touch with"
"But her letters must have reached
you. She wrote a thousand Of"
"They never reached me" he sale
significantly.
"You ordered them destroyed" she
cried in sudden comprehension.
Il must decline to answer that cues
ton"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER XXI.
Revenge Turned Bitter.


She gave him curious, incredulous
smile, and then abruptly returned to
her charge. when my sister came
home, degraded, | was nine years of
age, but | was not so young that l did
not know that a dreadful thing had
happened to her She was blighted
beyond all hope of recovery. 1t was to
me-little me-that she told her story
over and over again, and it was to
whom she read all of the pitiful let.
ters she wrote to you. My father
wanted to come to America to kill you.
He did come later on, to plead with
you and to kill you if you would not
listen to him. But you had gone-to
Africa, they said. / could not under
stand why you would not give to her
that little baby boy. He was hers and
=" She stopped short in her recital
and covered her eyes with her hands.
He waited for her to go on, sitting as
rigid as the image that faced him from
beyond the tables end. Afterwards,
my father and my uncle made every eff.
fort to get the child away from you,
but ne was hidden-you know how
carefully he was hidden so that she
might never find him. For ten years
they searched for him-and you For
ten years she wrote to you, begging
you to let her have him, If only for a
little while at time. She promised
to restore him to you, God bless her
poor soul! You never replied. You
seorned her. We we're rich-very rich
But our money was Of no help to US in
the search for her boy. You had Sc
creted him too we'll. At last, one day
she told me what it was that you ac
euSed her of doing. She told me about
Guido FeVerelli, her music-master.
Knew him, James. He had known hel
from childhood He was one of the
finest men have ever seen"
He was in love with her." grated
Brood
Perhaps. Who knows? But if so
ne never uttered so much as one wore
q love to her He challenged you
Why did you refuse to fight him?"
Because she begged me not to xii
hin. Did she tell you that?"
Yes. But that was not the real rea
SON 1t was because you were no
sure Of your ground"
I deny that"
Never mind. It is enough that poo
Eeyerelii passed out of her life. Sh
quo not see him again until just befor
sne died. He was noble gentleman
ne wrote but one letter to her afte
mat wretched day in this house
ave It here in this packet"
she drew package of papers fror
ser bosom and laid it upon the tabl
Seiore him. There we're half doze
letters tied together with piece {
white ribbon.
But one letter from him." she weI
%. I have brought It here for you
ssad, But not now! There are otht
leSeefs and documents here for you
consider. They are from the gray
az ] Do AOt wonder that you shrin
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

you have said all that TO me before.
Lydia"
What Is your object IN keeping me
away from him at such time as this,
Mrs. Brood?" demanded Lydia, you
refuse to let me go in to him. Is 1t be-
cause you are afraid Of what"
There are trying days ahead OF us,
Lydia" Interrupted Yvonne we shall
have to face them together. can
promise you this: Frederic will be
saved for you. Tomorrow, next day
perhaps. may be able to explain
everything to you You hate me to-
day. Everyone in this house hates me
even Frederic There is a day COM
ing when you will not hate me. That
was my prayer, Lydia. was not pray
ing for Frederic, but for myself
Lydia started Fer yourself?
might have known YOU"
You hesitate? Perhaps IL is just as
we'll"
~ want to say to you, Mrs. Brood,
that it is my purpose to remain in this
house as long as can be"
You are welcome, Lydia. You will
be the one great tonic that is to re-
store him to health of mind and body
Yes, | shall go further and say that
you are commanded to stay here and
help me in the long fight that is ahead
of Us -
81 thank you, Mrs. Brood" the
girl was surprised into saying.
Both of them turned quickly as the
door to Frederic's room opened ant
James Brood came out into the hall
His face was drawn with pain ant
anxiety, but the light of eXaltation wal
in his eyes
Come, Lydia" he said softly, afte
he had closed the door behind him
"He knows me. He is conscious
Holder can't understand it, but h
seems to have suddenly grow
stronger He
stronger" cried Yvonne. the rim
of triumph in her voice. Il knew!
could feel it coming-his strength
even out here, James. Yes, 60 in nov
Lydia. You will see a strange sigh
my dear. James Brood will kneel b.
side his son and tell him"
Gomez" said Brood, spreading or
his hands in gesture of admission
you must hear 1t, too, Lydia. NJ
you, Therese! You are not to com
in"
81 grant you ten minutes, james
. she said, with the air Of a dictate
After that | shall take my stand b
| side him and you will not be needed
She struck her breast sharply wit
[ her ciinched hand. "His one and on
( hope lies here, James. | am his Sc
8 walton. am his strength. When "
come out Of that room again it W
1 be to stay out until give the woI
for you to re-enter. Go now and p
4 spirit into him. That is all that | a.
8 of you"
j He stared for a moment and thu
I lowered his head. A moment lat
! Lydia followed him into the room al
8 Yvonne was alone in the hall. Alon
q Ranjab was ascending the stairs.
g came and stood before her. and be
q his knee.
q 81 forgot" she said, looking doN
q upon him without a yestige OF t
q old dread in her eyes. II have frlel
3 after ALL"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-22
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food fermentation and neutralizing
dangerous stomach acid has often been
demonstrated. Until recently druggists
could supply bisurated magnesia in
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teaspoonfuls of which, taken in a lit.
tie water after meals, almost instantly
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BILE viii be glad TO learn that, after a
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gists everywhere and many physicians
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SON, Smith & Co., Chambers Drug Co.
and HOLSTER Co.-advertisement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-22

Plans are. now being prepared and IN
the necessary appropriations construc'
ton will commence Immediately after
the appropriations are made. -..s
The buildings AT both Central
grammar and Kaahumanu schools are
completely filed up and If the over
crCwding continues. which is very
likely. new buildings will be absolute
ly necessary at both these schools,
said Mr.. Kinney.
Supervisors interested.
Considerable trouble had been. met
by Building Inspector Murasky and
the chairman of the ways and means
committee of the beard of supervisors
in finding site for the carpenter
shop connected with the maintenance
and furniture OF school houses. Su-
perintendent Kinney lately notified
the county authorities that the base
ment of the Central grammar school
in Emma street is required for cook,
ing class in that institution, so that
the place would have to be vacated
by the carpenters outfit. H..
After scme consideration Murasky
and Chairman Logan picked out the
corner of the Central grammar school
grounds behind private residence
property next to the makai entrance
of the grounds. Governor Pinkham
and Land Commissioner Tucker were
consulted in turn by the three already
mentioned officials. The governor
agreed with them that there should
be no objection TO erecting the car.
penter shop on the old Fort street
school site. Mr.. Tucker when seen
was perfectly agreeable to the pro-
posal, but informed his consuItants
that it was outside of his jurisdiction
as the property had passed from the
territory to the city and county for
park purposes. ~ s....... j. -.
Now the permission of the board of
supervisors will be asked for the cree.
tion Of the building at the rear of the
Fort street site, with its entrance on
School street. A not unsightly build
ing Is proposed, to cost about $4,000,
which 1t is believed will not interfere
with the Improvement of the rest OF
the ground for park purposes.