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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

MT. and Mrs. N. H. Davis. Jr.. and little son of New York city are the guests of Mir and Mrs. " Fl. Davis of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

at o'clock from the family residence in Wylam Mrs. Bennitt had been sick for sometime. She is survived by her husband and several children. The de- ceased was well known in Wylam. hav- ing lived there a number of years.
 The Delphian Literary society of the Ensley high school held an important meeting yesterday afternoon at the high school. which was we'll attended. The following programme was carried out: Roll call. with current events. The society was resolved into the Senate Of the United States Senator Kanton, member of the society, introduced the bill "To Prohibit the shipment of War Supplies to Europe" After his speech there was discussion by the members of the society. Next came a humorous reading on George Washington's Birth day by John Looney.
 There will be on display al the Ensley public library on tomorrow and Mon day number of attractive books and government bulletins on '.Vegetables and Flower Sulture," and on The Care or Poultry There will also be on dis play set of Harvard classics which has recently been loaned to the library by W. w. Cherry of Vivian.
 fhe members of the Missionary socfe- ty of the Fairview Methdist church will entertain at a parcel post sale next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. ;. u. Johnston, on Apple avenue. instead or Mrs. Teat's. formerly announced. There will be games music and refresh ments.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Davis Jr and little son of New York city are the guests of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Davis Of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

The Ensley fire department auto truck skidded on the Tidewater tracks at Eighteenth street and Twenty-first o'clock and over turned in a ditch. Fireman R, Y. Lewis was the only member of the crew who was injured. The others escaped with minor scratches and bruises.
 An alarm came in at o'clock from s524 Twentieth avenue, and the fire de- partment was answering the call when the accident occurred. The machine fell over on it's side and it is stated that if it had made another turn that it would have pinned four of the firemen beneath 1t and probably fatally injured them. It happened that no one was rid ing on the side on which the machine fell.
 The firemen were thrown several feet into small stream which probably saved some of them from serious in juries. The Fairview fire department extinguished the fire with small loss
 While the Ensley department was out of service another alarm was turned in at 5:20 o'clock from the residence of NJ. Matson, on the corner of Avenue I and Twentieth street. The Pratt City department was called and by the time they arrived the entire roof was ablaze. The Ensley firemen seeing the fire from where they were caught car and came to the blaze. The residence was dam aged over $500. The house caught from a spark on the roof
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs D. B. Bennitt, who died at an in- firmary in Birmingham yesterday morn ing, will be conducted this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. D. B. Bennitt, who died at an in nrmary in Birmingham yesterday morn ing, will be conducted this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs Dave Stewart died last night at their home 392l Main street, Brighton, after short illness. The funeral took place this aft ernoon at o'clock from the residence. the services being conducted by the Rev. J. W. A. Bryan. Interment was at Brighton cemetery.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28

n dare not wait TIL tomorrow he
returned quickly. The papers are Of
too much importance, and It ID impos-
sible 70 foresee what may follow this
move. Unjust beg you to let me pass
this envelope to you now, under the
shelter of the table. We do not know
who may be observing u.s.
Much annoyed at being asked TO
take part In these paItry maneuvers.
was nevertheless obliged to give my
consent Thereupon Starovitch pre-
tended to turn bis back on me and en-
gage In conversation with his left
hand neighbor, while saw his hand
slowly creeping towards the pocket Of
his coat.
Following his example also
turned. ana made show Of paying
renewed attention to the princess. But
the prince, who had perhaps remarked
my whispered conference with his
minister, now neglected the Austrian
envoy, and commenced to engage me
in friendly discussion. in which the
princess also took part.
While / was endeavoring TO give
my attention TO their highnesses.
became conscious of light touch on
my knee. Affecting to play with my
serviette, gradually allowed my left
hand to descend out OF sight beneath
the table. and my fingers at once
came in contact with the envelope Of
which Starovitch had spoken. care
fully took hold of 1t, and seiging the
first moment when the princes eyes
| were turned away, managed to get
the packet up under my coat and into
my breast pocket. Whether anyone
else at the table perceived the move
ment 1t was impossible for me to tell.
Shortly afterwards his highness
gave the signal to rise, and giving his
arm to his consort, led the company
into the drawing-room, Here we sep
arated into small groups, and I OBJ
served the Austrian minister approach
the princess as though to pay court to
her, But she received him with dis
dain which served to accentuate the
opposition between the sentiments of
the royal pair.
/ AS soon as she had got rid OF the
Austrian, saw her highness fix her
eyes upon me with look which plain
~ intimated that she had something
Of importance to say to me. Accord
ingly contrived to shake of the min.
lister of justice, who had button-holed
me directly we left the table, and
edged my way cautiously towards the
princess.
She received me at first with we'll
acted Indifference; but as soon az 4
slight movement of the crowd had left
us alone for moment, she bent to-
wards me and addressed me In these
significant words:
Pardon me. monsieur, but If you
have anything which you wish to put
away in safety, do not remain here
another moment
Il was overwhelmed, as you may
imagine, at this proof of her acquaint
! ance with the transaction at the din
J ner-table, and 1t was with difficulty
! that restrained myself from allowing
my dismay to be visible, At the same
time the serious character of this
warning which she had given m,
served to increase the uneasinesl
which had labored under for som,
time. l bowed gravely to show that
] understood what to do, and after al
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28

lowing short time to elapse, SO as
to prevent remark, made my way to
where Prince George was standing,
and asked permission to retire.
The prince was engaged at the mo-
ment in talking to Starovitch himself
Il was OF course breach of etiquette
for me to leave before his highness
himself withdrew, but he graciously
accepted the excuse which / had pre-
pared, and made no effort to detain
me
7 fancied that caught look in the
prime minister's eye, as If he would
have liked to accompany me. but 1t
was OF course impossible for him to
make the suggestion; and went out
of the room, escorted by an eQnerry.
In the vestibuie of the palace |
paused to put on an oyercoat
"As was drawing 1t on the eQuerry
who had followed me made the remark
almost in the same words which yon
have used this evening:
Pardon, baron. but there ID white
thread on the back of your coat
Il thanked him. and tua-eo the coat
over to look for II. On the back |
found a long piece of cotton. It was
ordinary enough in appearance, but
when took hold OF one end to remove
it. found to my surprise that it Waa
firmly attached to the material Of ths
coat.
my tailor must be q very careless
fellow muttered. aa ] broke II OF
short. It must have come through
from the lining
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28

attendants, lay the man who had sat
before, still extended on the shutter on
which he must have been brought
there from the scene of the crime, and
literally weltering in his blood. Some
of his clothes had been removed and
flung into corner, when / arrived,
and doctor, who must have preceded
me by barely minute, was turning
over the body of the unconscious man.
in his search for the fatal wound.
Il was just in time to see tia hide
GUS pit In the back, into which could
have thrust my two fingers. and from
which the thick black blood began to
ooze afresh as the doctor shifted the
position Of the victim.
i turned my eyes away. with q
feeling of sickness, while the doctor
began to call for lint and warm wa.
ter. child could have seen that nc
remedies were destined to be of the
slightest avail. AS my averted gaze
wandered round the hall, 1t was ar
rested by the pile OF clothing which
| have already mentioned.
Something which could not under
stand drew me towards these blood
stained garments with , horrible fas
cination. The overcoat. coat ant
waistcoat of the murdered man had
apparently been stripped off together
and lay ON the door at the foot Of ths
stairs In q confused heap steppet
towards the spot slowly and iooket
round. No one was observing n,
movements; every eye was turned Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
Eathar,a ! Fisherman.

Al young woman who had returned.
from a tour through italy with her
father informed a friend that she
liked all the italian cities, but most
of all she loved Venice.
"Ah, Venice, to be sure" said the
friend. Il can readily understand
that your father would like Venice.
with the gondolas and st. Marks and
Michael Angelo
"Oh, no." the young lady interrupt
ed. 1T wasn't that. He liked 1t be-
cause he could sit down in the hotel
and fish from the window"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28

Il drew the coat on again, think
ing no more OF this trivial incident,
said goodnight to the eQuerry, and
started to walk home by myself. There
was q bright moon, but the streets
were deserted, unusually so, consid-
ering that the hour was by no means
q late one
When | had proceeded some dis
lance, however, perceived in front of
me misunderstanding creature on
crutches. with bandage over one eve,
who boldly stopped me. and began to
beg for aims.
While | was trying to shake him
of, another man came up from behind.
He paused q moment, as II to ascer-
tain what was the matter, whereupon
the heggar left me. and commenced
to assail the newcomer. seized the
opportunity to make my escape. and
reached my house without further In
cident
But the events OF this night were
not over AS soon as got In, went
straight to my safe. and locked away
the mysterious packet which had been
coniided to me by M. Starovitch. AS
did so observed that the envelope
was sealed with yellow wax, bearing
the Russian imperial arms. / then
sat down to a quiet game of chess
with my attache. to tranQuilize my
nerves before going to bed.
We had been playing for some
time, and | was just developing my
final attack on his position, when we
were disturbed by loud commotion
in the street outside. cannot explain
why it was, but this noise caused me
the most dreadful shock. sprang to
my feet, pushing away the board, and
commanded the attache to go out and
ascertain the meaning of the disturb
| ance.
/ He came back in minute or two
looking az white as the chessmen he
had been playing with.
s Sir ne cried hoarsely, M. Stare
/ witch has just been assassinated!
/ They are carrying the body home
"A groan Of horror escaped my lips
Hardly conscious Of what was doing
snatched my hat and coat and began
to put them On.
Where are you going?' demanded
Montalembert. in surprise. Montalem
bert was the young mans name.
II made no reply, and he quickly
prepared himself We left the house
4 arm-in-arm, and ten minutes wall
brought us to the prime minister's OF
fetal residence.
THE street outside the building wal
blocked by an immense crowd, which
broke out every moment into fierce
\ groans. AS came nearer coult
make out that one part of the crow,
was groaning for Austria, while tn,
other was groaning for Russia. Oh
one point they were evidently agreed
namely. the political significance tt
be attached to the crime which ha,
just taken place.
"The police on guard at the en-
trance were at first reluctant to let m
pass, without consulting their CHIEF
who had not yet arrived. But / knev
the character Of these men, and
handful Of roubles soon gained me at
mittance.
Inside the spacious entrance hall
encountered frightful spectacle. o.
the floor, in the center of crowd 3
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
No Good 70 Anybody.

cts an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" said the ready-made philoso--
pher.
Il don't exactly catch the drift OF.
your remarks" replied the man from.
Kansas. but it, sounds in general
way as il you might have reference
to q regular cyclone. "-Washington4
star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
A Possible Retraction.

81 hear you are having q Take It.
Back campaign in this town.
Yes" admitted the Plunkyilles.
citizen. Have you borrowed some
thing that you have failed to re-
turn?"
.tOh, no, / want to see man who
called me a liar about three years.
ago.''-Louisyille Courier7Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
Engaged.

Il don't think Mr.. Bunker is much
Of a conversationalist." observed Miss
Elder.
swell, he called on me last even-
ing" replied Miss Young, as she care
lessly twirled a new ring on the third
finger of her left hand, "and found
his conversation quite engaging"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
since the War BEGAN,

"see here, Charley, l don't like that-
young fellow who comes here so.
much"
whats wrong with him, daddy"
I'm told he doesn't pay his debts. =
That's a coarse way of putting it
daddy. Reginald has merely declared
a. moratorium Cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
Costly.

4 always get ratified when l see
q woman crossing the street ahead
of me-. said the first motorist,
so do IL replied the second ditto
"They wear such lot of pins in their
hats and hair that II a fellow colIidea.
with them he Is almost sure to pune
tnre a tire,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
The Retort Soothing.

#Go awaytH said the sick man to.
the doctor. I'D rather trust myself
10 horse doctor than TO you"
.sWelI, / admit replied the DOCTOR
putting on his hat you are more
Ia his line than In mine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28
Mnoarn Weapons.

"The pen is mightier than the
sword"
maybe SO, but what we want to.
know Just now is how does print
ing press stack up against 42-cen-
timeter gum"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-28


yet told me from whom you received
these orders you speak Of
81 took out my revolver and laid Il
on the table.
Well, then, if | must say it--from
Prince George himself
ssThank you, that is enough. Nov
as soon as you have written that down
and signed It in the presence OF thfs
gentleman and myself. you may sc
home
'sTen minutes later he had gone
leaving me In possession Of > aoca
ment which regarded as mot less val
liable than the papers entrusted to me
by poor Starovitch.
Afterwards. the affair passed on
of my hands. You may imagine that
had had enough OF Russian diplomats
methods 10 last me my lifetime
| simply gave Dourensh his packet
with the seal unbroken. together will
the written confession Of the chief q
police.
..Dourenski went straight 70 chs pal
ace. What exactly transptred between
! the prince and him cannot say. Ru
the following week Europe ri
startled BY the news that Primes
George had abdicated IN favor Of BIT
son. a boy OF thirteen.
Fl have sometimes suspected tina
tha contents Of the packet wsre mot %
lltical, and that this clever DoUrensk
nd lid : little trap Cor the prince
and had omitted 70 take Princess
Catherine into his confidence. But. TO
the honor Of the diplomatic body. prt
fer 10 think that Ne did mot foresea tn
extreme measures 60 which Prime
George would resort
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
HAPPY VALLEY.

We were visited with a snow and wind storm here Saturday night and Sunday. It did no serious damage, unless it killed the fruit crop.
 Rev. P. H. Glover delivered two in- teresting sermons here Saturday and Sunday.
 Star Gap singing class selected the song book for the session Sunday.
 The Condray road law is causing lots of talk here. I think it will be voted down here
 R. M. Thompson and family of Enola visited relatives here Sunday. T. N. Cardin and J. M Taylor made a business trip to Holland last week.
 John Shaw was here Saturday.
 Chester Polk and family visited rel atives near Wooster Sunday.
 March 23.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
LINDER.

Health is reasonably good in this section at present.
 A. A. Glover went to Conway Thursday.
 Brother Cantrell filled his regular appointment at Needs Creek Satur- day night and Sunday,
 F. c. Flournoy went to Conway Wednesday.
 J. w. Tucker of Spring Hill was in our settlement Sunday.
 J. T. Phelps was in Conway last Wednesday.
 The Union Valley correspondent wants to hear from all how they stand on the road bill. I for one am going to vote against it, as we are already paying road tax. As long as We lay still and make no objections just so long such things as this will be en- forced upon us.
 George Cato has the largest Irish potato patch in this section. He planted six bushels. How is that for Faulkner county feeding herself?
 Hon. G. w. Clark spoke at Needs Creek Saturday night on the Con- dray road bill.
 March 23.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
JEFFRIES SCHoOLHoUsE.
We were visited by snow Sunda,

We were visited by snow Sunday
 T. W. Gavin attended the peanut club at Conway Saturday.
 George Wright and Misses May and Bessie Wright went to Woodrow Friday.
 Carl Simpson of Vilonia attended Sunday school here Sunday.
 Miss Tonya Gavin was shopping in Conway Saturday.
 Valley Wright, Homer and Bunyan Gavin went to Conway Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Luster Spears of Con- way were in our midst last week.
 Mrs. Susan Edmonson has been quite sick for the past week but is i'm proving slowly.
 Sunday school is progressing nice ly.
 Earl Atwater failed to speak at Jeffries Schoolhouse Thursday night, but Prof. C. L. Hawkins, president of the Holiness College, made a very in- teresting talk on the Condray road law. Prof. Hawkins is a prominent man and believes in good roads. Give us the Condray road law and watch Faulkner county boom.
 March 23.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
CENTER POINT.
Health is better in this neigh

Health is better in this neigh borhood
 The farmers are looking very blue at this time. We are having great deal of winter weather. The weather IS cold, but the road matter is very hot at this time Of all the economic questions which have interested the American people, none is of more vital importance than the question of good roads, and none has received so little attention. This is indeed strange, when we consider the impor- tance of good roads. We have tried this system with scarcely any inn provement. In general it is mud when 1t rains, dust when it is dry. Is it not time we turned over a new leaf?
 We are having a good Sunday school at this place and the singing class and the people are hoping for a better time soon.
 March "A.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

The snow flakes falling Sunday didn't look much like spring had ar rived.
 S. D. Thomas visited G. H. Sevier and family Sunday
 Tom Fisher and wife visited R. C.. Chrouch and family Sunday.
 Mrs. Ida Chrouch visited her son, Ezra Chrouch, Saturday night.
 Will Malnett has thrown up his job of truck farming for Mrs. J. D. Col Her on their Round Mountain fruit farm and left Friday for Kansas City.
 w. T. Hall attended quarterly con- ference at Salem last Saturday and Sunday.
 w. H. Sevier and son went to Con- way Saturday.
 J. w. Earlier, the demonstration man, and Miss Myrtle M. Smith, the girls canning club agent, were out on the mountain last Thursday.
 Rufus Hayden, IT,, of Providence, attended the literary society here Fri day night.
 Our literary society meets every Friday night. Everybody come out and help to make it a success.
 The general opinion of everyone around here is that we don't want any new road law and more taxes.
 March 23.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26

the road. I guess the last time the road was worked they went along and put all the rock they could find in the middle of the road, and the next time they work it I hope they will throw some of them out. The tax payers of Faulkner county should lay down all prejudice and vote the way they honestly think would be best for them, for it seems that with the pres ent system of road working there is but very little improvement being made on roads. A lot of money spent every year on the road and but very little good done.
 But very few attended Sunday school last Sunday it being so cold.
 The literary society is still doing good work here. Friday evening, March 12, they gave an open session to large audience.
 Our school will close here about May 2.
 March 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
PERRIN s SCHOOLHOUSE.

The people of this community seem to be very late about moving: J A. Rushin has moved on the Kennamer place the past week and Will Meggs has moved into the house vacated by MT. Rushin.
 Rev. H. P. Glover filled his regular appointment at New Home Sunday.
 Jesse Ussery and wife of Guy spent Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs. Etta Cavendar.
 J. A. Rushin made a business trip to Conway last Monday.
 Will kennamer spent the latter part of last week visiting relatives at Mt. Vernon.
 The Condray road law seems to be all the talk. We think that this law has been badly misrepresented to the people and if more people would go to hear Mr. Condray explain the bill perhaps they would take a different view of the matter Under the pres ent system we are investing our money and labor in mud and water in the winter months and dust in the sum- mer.
 March 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-03-26
CATO.

Health is very good around here. We are, still having lots of cold weather. , . Sunday was the most disagreeable day that we ahve had during the, .en- tire winter. :@. ... o. !, Mrs. T. B. Proctor, Oma Spann and wife visited { at George Proetor's in Little Rock one day last week. .,,
 Miss May Wray returned Monday, after, visiting her mother at Conway. about ten days She reported her mother better. Miss. Ethel .. Hogan taught school in Miss Wray's place while she was gone. ..
 Mrs. Nicholas from across the hill visited her mother, Mrs. Bailey, here one day last week. . .. .tt "a
 pr. Pairet and w. D. Springer went to Little Rock last Thursday. ...t
 Mrs.. Pruett visited her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Spann, Saturday.
 Mrs. Price of. Tip Top is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kelley here this week ,.- e. Manning Perkins, who was working for Mrs. Mckenzie has quit her, and joined the army. .., .~.. e
 J. A. Burgip is building a new house for Wayne Kelley to live in. 2, Mir. Kelley will work MT. Burgin's land this year.
 J. E. Hogan, J. J. Office and 0ma Spann went to, Little Rock today.
 Grover. Pairet and Robert Green spent Saturday night with Haryie Prize at Tip.Top. : : '~ cF The o. E. S. met here last Saturday with a, good turnout.
 The Woodmen' Circle will meet here next Saturday and all the members are invited to come.