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The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25

| tier came, telling of bodies of Gray
! troops and guns on the march. Soon
planes and other dirigibles flying over
other positions were sending in word
of the same tenor. The chiefs drew
around the table and looked into one
another's eyes in the significance of a
common thought
1T cannot be retreat" said the
vice.chief. -.---=-.- ..-#--=z-
Hardly. That is inconceivable of
Westerling at this time" Lanstron re-
piled. THE bull charges when wound
ed. 1t is clear that he means to make
another attack. These troops on the
march across country are isolated
from any immediate service"
1t was Lanstron's way to be sug-
gestive; to let ideas develop in coun-
ell and orders follow as out of council.
The ehance!" exclaimed some one.
THE chancc," others said in the
same breath. THE God given chance
for quick blow! The chances! We
attack! We attack"
1t was the most natural conception
to military taetieian, though any man
who made it his own might have
builded reputation on it if he knew
how to get the ear of the press. Their
faces were close to Lanstron as they
leaned toward him eagerly. He seemed
not to see them but to be looking at
PartoW.s chair. In imagination Par
tow was there in life-Partow with
III,
cheeks, the shrewd, kindly eyes. A
daring risk, thisi What would Partow
say? Lanstron always asked himself
this in a crisis: What would Partow
say?
We'll. my boy. why are you hesitat-
ing?" Partow demanded. Il don't know
that I'd have taken my long holiday
and left you in charge if I'd thought
you'd be losing your nerve as you are
this minute. Wasn't it part of my
plan-my dream-that plan / gave you
to read in the vaults, to strike if
chance, this very chance, were to
come? Hurry up! Seconds COUNT"
Yes, chance to end the killing for
good and ALT" said Lanstron, coming
abruptly out of his silence. We'll
take it and strike hard.
The staff bent over the mar. Lam
stron's finger flying from point to
point, While ready expert answers to
his questions were at his elbow and
the wires sang out directions that
made a drenched and shivering sol
diery who had been yielding and hold
ing and never advancing grow warm
with the thought of springing from the
mire of trenches to charge the enemy.
And one, Gustave Teller in command
of brigade of field-guns-the mobile
guns that could go forward rumbling
to the horses trot-saw his dearly be-
loved batteries swing into a road in
the moonlight
La, la. la! The worm will turn!"
he clucked. Its merry, gambling
old world and I'm right fond of it-so
full of the unexpected for the Grays!
That lead horse is little lame, but
he'll last the night through Lots of
lame things will Who knows? May
be we'll be cleaning the mud off our
boots on the white posts of the from
tier tomorrow A whole brigade mine!
l livei You old brick. Lannyi This
time we are going to spank the enemy
on the part of his anatomy where
spanks are conventionally given. La,
la Ia.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
CARING FOR SOLDIERS FEET
Military Surgeons Have Given consid-
cradle Thought to This Most
important Subject.

Every year at the French military
maneuvers, in spite of the fact that
the military boot is chosen trife
large to avoid injuring the feet, in the
first few days marching large num-
Der of soldiers suffer from blisters and
chatting, which compel them to go on
the sick list. and the same would
doubtless be the case in warfare. Doc
tor Arnould. military medical officer,
having noted the coincidence of these
injuries with too great mobility of the
foot in the regulation boot, suggested.
according TO the Paris correspondent
of the Lancet. the use of leather
thong IS centimeters long by five in
width, which is bound round the boot
outside. being placed in the hollow of
the foot, brought over the instep and
crossed in a figure eight backward
round the tendon of Achilles. thus i'm
mobilizing the foot in the boot and OBJ
Waiting the chafing.
In all the regiments ia which this
method has been adopted the number
of footsore soldiers after the early
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25

terling interrupted THAT is the end.
| know what you do not know. | am
in touch with the government Yes,
know"
This brought fresh alarm into faces
which had become set in grim stoicism
by many alarms. If the people were in
ignorance of the losses and the army
iii is1loIaHco CO the nations feeling
the officers of the staff were no less in
ignorance of what passed over the
long-distance wire between the chief
of staff and the premier.
Il know what is best-I alone!"
Westerling continued, driving home his
point Tell our commanders to hold
Neither general nor man is to bulge.
They are to stick to. the death. Any
one who does not l shall hold up to
public shame as a poltroon. Who
knows but Lanstrons attack may be
a council of desperation? The Browns
may be worse off than we are Hold.
hold! If we are tired, they are tired.
Frequently it takes only an ounce more
of resolution to turn the tide of battle.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
zSea
Then-and Now.

"Squabbling and fighting there's
another very frequent cause of di-
yorce." said Prof l.. Watts Ingersoll,
in an address before the Cleveland
AntidiYorce league.
"A man had been hailed before
Cleveland magistrate for nonsupport
or some such fault.
But. let me see, the judge said.
aren't you the chap who was married
in a cage of wild man-eating tigers
and leopards q
Yes, your honor, I'm the man.
was the reply.
Exciting. wasn't ito said the JUS
tice.
Well your honor said the man,
it seemed so then. 1t wouldn't now -
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25

we can hold the Test of ours. That
gives US overwhelming forces at En-
gadir"
You take all responsibility asked
Turcas.
Il do" said Westerling firmly And
we will waste no more time. The pre-
mier supports me. have decided. We
will set the troops in motion"
With fierce energy he set to work
detaching units of artillery and in
fantry from every part of the line anu
starting them toward Engadir.
This means an improvised organi-
cation; it breaks 10 the machine" said
the tactical expert to Turcas when
they were alone.
Yes" replied Turcas. HE wanted
no advice from us when he was taking
counsel of desperation. If he succeeds.
success will retrieve all the rest of his
errors. We may have stroke of luck
in our favor"
In the headquarters of the Browns,
junior officers and clerks reported the
words of each bulletin with the relief
of men who breathed freely again. The
chiefs of divisions who were with Lam
stron alternately sat down and paced
the floor, their restlessness now that
of a happiness too deeply thrilling to
be expressed by hilarity. Each fresh
detail only confirmed the complete
ness of the repulse as that memorable
night in the affairs of the two nations
slowly wore on. Shortly before three.
when the firing had died after the
Brown pursuit had stopped, wireless
from dirigible flying over the from
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
Salmon.

One way to serve it is to spice it in
this way: Remove contents from
can and crush all the bones and re-
move any bits of skin The bones
should not be removed for they are
pure lime and we get too little lime in
our foods to waste bit. Spice enough
vinegar to cover the salmon and heat
it until it is almost boiling Pour this
over the salmon and set it aside to
steam and cool. but cover it well. This
should stand for "a hours. 1t is the
richest of all spiced fish.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
Just Any Kind.

Betty and two of her playmates
spent an hour shaking Betty's bank
and then rushed to the corner store
with the single coin they were able
to entice through the slot.
What's for you. little ones?s asked
the storeman
Throwing the coin on the low glass
case, Betty replied with an air of con.
tented Indifference:
Our folks are all rich. Jist give
us cents worth of any kind of
candy"
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25

mo, not relatively. Tomorrow night
we press home the advantage we
gained tonight"
But you have been SO confident
each time You still think that"
THAT mean to win! There is no
stopping halfway"
well, I'll still try to hold the stua-
ton here" replied the premier. But
keep me informed. - #-.---.-.-
Dragged by his desperate stubborn
ness, Westerling was believing in his
star again when he returned to the
library. All the greater his success for
being won against skepticism and
fearsi He summoned his chiefs of
divisions, who came with the news
that the Browns had taken the very
redoubt from which the head of the
Gray charge had started; but there
they had stopped.
"Of eoursei or course they stoppedi"
exclaimed Westerling. They are not
mad. A few are not going to threw
themselves against superior numbers
our superior numbers beaten by our
own PaHici Lanstron is not fool
You'll find the Browns back in their
old position, working like beavers to
make new defenses in the morning
Meanwhile, we'll get that mob of ours
into shape and find out what made
them lose their nerve. Tomorrow
night we shall have as many more be-
hind them. We are going to attack
again..
The staff exchanged glanees OF
amazement, and Turcas, his dry voice
cracking like parchment, exclaimed:
Attack again? At the same point?"
"Yes=the one place to attack" said
Westerling. The rest of our line has
abundant reserves; a needless num-
Der for anything but the offensive.
Well leave enough to hold and draw
off the rest to Engadir at once"
But their dirigibles A surprising
number of them are over our lines"
Bellini, the chief of intelligence, had
the temerity to say.
You will send our planes and dirig-
ibles to bring down theirs!" Wester-
ling commanded.
Il have-every last one; but they
outnumber us" persisted Bellini.
Even in retreat they can see. The
air h. cleared so that considerable
bodies f troops in motion will be read
lily diseernible from high attitudes. The
reason for our failure last night was
that they knew our plan of attack"
They knew They knew. after all
our preeautions There is still leak!
YOU"
Westerling raised his clenched
hand threateningly at the chief of in
telligence, his cheeks purple with rage.
his eyes bloodshot But Bellini. with
his boyish, small face and round head
set close to his shoulders, remained
uEdisturbedly exact.
yes, there is leak. and from the
staff, he answered. Until l have
found it this army ought to suspend
any aggressive"
81 was not asking advicei" inter
rupted Westerling
But, ! repeat, the leak is not neces-
sary to disclose this new movement
that you plan. Their air craft will dis
close it." Bellini concluded. He had
done his duty and had nothing more to
say.
"Dirigibles do not win battlesi"
Westerling announced "They are won
by getting infantry in possession of po-
sitions and holding them. No matter
of we don't surprise the enemy.
Haven't the Browns held their line
with inferior numbers? If they have,
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
Celery Toast

Take the outer and less tender
stalks of celery that are often thrown
away, cut them into one-half inch
pieces and cook in slightly sailed
water until tender. Drain and use one.
half cup Of this water and one.half
cup of milk to make a white sauce
Add the celery to the sauce and pour
over slices OF nicely Drowned and but.
tered toast. Serve very hot.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
To Polish a Stove

To polish and blacken a cook stove
take soft cloth. dampen and dip into
some sand soap shaved off from the
bar. Then rub thoroughly Polish
with paper. 1t will be as smooth as
glass and black. The stove must be
lukewarm or cold. For the enameled
part dip a soft cloth in kerosene oil.
then in wood ashes and rub until
every particle of tarnish and spots
are removed. 1t acts like magic.
Try it.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
Goldfish Croquettes.

Soak one-half pound Goldfish over
night and in morning drain and cook
until soft. This is for salt cod. Chon
fine, add a little seasoning. an egg.
a very little milk and a teaspoonful
of -four; shape, brush with egg. roll
with bread crumbs and fry brown in
hot lard The same rule may be used
with any cold fresh dish. Separate
from bone and chop fine. Proceed
as above.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25

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thus has been established a confidential
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The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
New Way to Serve Grapefroi+

When the family tires of grapefruit
served in the usual way, prepare IL
the night before it is to be used nv
cutting next the rind and loosening the
fibers which hold the pulpy part of
the fruit Then cover the top of each
half with rather thick layer of honey
In the morning the fruit will have ali.
sorbed the honey, but will possess a
new and delightful flavor.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
(TO BE CONTINUED)

marches has been reduced to an insig-
nificant proportion. The analogous
German "Fusschoner" contain steel
bands, which render the apparatus
both more complicated and more
costly.
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25

Hold, hold! Tomorrow will tell a diff
ferent story! We are going to win
yet! Yes, we are going to win!"
1T is for you to decide, Your Excel
lency," said Turcas, slowly and pre-
cisely. you take the responsibility"
q take the responsibility. l am in
commando" replied Westerling in un-
fiinchifg pose.
Yes, Your Excellency"
And they filed out of the room. leav-
ing him to his isolation.
After Marta had learned, over the
telephone, from Lanstron of the GER
tain repulse OF the Gray assault fatigue
sheer physical fatigue such as made
soldiers drop dead in slumber on the
earth, their packs still on their backs
-overcame her Her work was done
The demands of nature overwhelmed
her faculties. She slept with nervous
twitching of her muscles, restless
tossing of her 1.-THE body, until ham
mers began beating on her temples,
beating, beating with the sound of
shell bursts, as if to warn her that pun.
ishment for her share in the killing
was to be the eternal conclusion of
battle in her ears. At length she real
lied that the cannonading was real
fastening out-of-deors, as her
glance swept toward the range she saw
bursts of shrapnel smoke from the
guns of the Browns nearer than since
the fighting had begun on the main
line, and these were directed at bodies
of infantry that were in confused re-
treat down the slopes, while all traffic
on the pass road was moving toward
the rear. lmPelled by new appre-
hension she hurried to the tunnel
Lanstron answered her promptly in a
voice that had a ring of relief and JOY
in place of the tension that had char
acterized it since the outbreak of the
war.
Thanks to you, Marital" he cried
Everything goes back to you-thanks
to you came this chance to attack, and
we are succeeding at every point You
are the general, you the maker of vic
toriesi"
Yes, the general of still more kill
ing!" she cried in indignation. why
have you gone on with the slaughter?
l did not help you for this. Why?"
No reply came. She poured out
more questions. and still no reply. She
pressed the button and tried again. but
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
According to the Times.

Il say, old boy, have you "a flyer to
lend for week or so29
Here's church member note"
What kind might that be-"
zone that is bound to keep lent"
The Monticellonian., 1915-03-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
SEE COLORADO FEN
 ROUTE TO THE CAL.
 IF0RNIA PROPOSITIONS

By all means visit Colorado on your way to or from the California Exposi- tions-Colorado-tha wonderful empire of mountain scenery. the like of which is not to be found anywhere else in the world. <
 Denver. new Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs. Manitou and the Pike's Peak Region, Cripple Creek gold district. Pueblo. Royal Gorge. Hell Gate, Glenwood Springs-just few of the many interesting places to visit on a Rock Island Scenic Circle Tour to the Panama Expositions--only $63.50 for round trip from Birmingham. Tickets on sale daily, long return limit-stop- overs en route. Both expositions in- cluded in one ticket at no extra cost.
 Take your choice of the Rocky Moun- tain Limited" Golden State Limited californian" colorado Flyer" Colo rado- California Express and other fast trains daily Automatic Block Signels- Finest Modern All-Steel Equipment Superb Dining Car Service.
 Our representatives are travel ex- perts, who will give you full informa tionS about California, the Propositions, the mum erOuS routes available via Rock Island Lines, etc.
 Write. phone or drop. in for our litera- ture on California and the Propositions at Rock Island Travel Bureau, All Peters Bldg. At4anta. Ga. Fl. H. Hunt. D. F. A.. Rock Island Lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
BAY ANNETTE

Bay Minette, July 29.--(Special. 1.-The members of the Bay Minette Agricul- tural and Civic league held meeting this evening in the courthouse. at which time the matter of indorsing the proposed citrus bill was given attention. Dr. o. F. E. Winberg, president of the Baldwin County Citrus Growers association of Silver Hill was present at the meeting and gave very forceful talk. The league passed resolutions indorsing same to the senator and legislator from this county
 Bay. Minette Is now lighted with cleo tricity, supplied with city water and made sanitary by a sewerage system. The com- : pletion of the municipal water and light ing plants has caused much favorable comment. The street lights have been lighted and the system Is found to be highly efficient in every department.
 The members of the N. M. B. S. club of this place gave their first successful mas- querade dance and ball at their hall in the Arcade building last evening, a, which time a large number of friends, in addition to the members of the club were present Dancing and music wers the chief features of the affair." which proved itself to be the most elaborate of it's kind attempted by any young mems organization at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
Mistress Mary Quite Contrary,
 How Does Your Garden GroW?'
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

do exactly the same sort of work in vegetable garden immediately makes he. feel that she has brought dire disgracI
 upon her family and her friends. Nop7
 there's psychological point worth conI | sidering. Let her don a white muslis
 frock. a pink sunbonnet and gardeI
 gloves and proceed to dig and delve amoni flowers and she feels she is making
 picture for all the world to admire. 2 background of swaying honeysuckle, o'
 wistaria is so fetching. and the statAs
 hollyhocks are just the thing for her Il glance coquetishly from as passn
 neighbor pauses to say 'Howdy-do,' an leaning over the fence has asked her t. go for a motor ride and is the better foI having a half-grown rose tucked ava
 in his button hole before he leaves The man had the tables turned on hir and was listening intently.
 Now, had the same woman been work ing in the adjoining vegetable garde
 her whole mental attitude would hay been changed. Yet wherein would the esl sential difference Her" asked the woma curiously. "Certainly pepper plants al as decorative as scarlet sage; peas Linn beans. cucumbers and string beans crea ate background quite as effective a ornamental shrubbery. The same gardea tools are used, the same muscles are e.' ercised. and the same fresh air is inhaled and yet the woman wedding the garde patch fees to the grape arbor to hid herself when she hears the .Honk, Honl of touring car. and hides her face in he sunbonnet when she hears the step of ha good looking neighbor on the gravel wall Her whole mental attitude Is that of E culprit discovered in ignominous wron< doing" AE That's easily explained" said the matt growing bold under the arraignmen Women have been taught that men lilss them when they are ornamental Thez must look pretty and do pretty task l merely for beauty's sake and traditioI5 They must not be commercial. If the' work among their flowers, it must be foz ] love and not for utilitarlan purpose When 1t comes to planting or wedding q. hoeing so that the family table may Ii. supplied. the man looks upon the incide1 as part of his job-the vegetable ga | den somehow falling to his lot when tf division of household affairs is mad l Seeing woman digg ng and spadin l among egg plants and pumpkins makes
 man feel that he is not quite doing duty and she Is transplanted to regior she doesn't belong in.'
 Silly thing" protested the woma | "Clamoring for the right of franchis
 on one hand and hugging little ethics chains like that on the other. If suffrf gists would only turn their superabund. ant energy to making woman realize Il dignity and pleasure derived from certa 1 kinds of labor of which now she
 | ashamed. the millennium would be close l hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
MISS HALL HONOREE
 AT ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY

At prettily planned party Tuesday afternoon, given by Mrs. B. o. Hall, the engagement of her sister, Miss Jeanette Hall. to MT. Thomas w. Williams, was announced to the girls, who are to attend Miss Hall & her wedding on September L .sThe event took place at the home of the hostess in Albertville.
 The house was lovely with floral decor ations. In the dining room shasta daisies were banked and ferns were used to ad- vantage. The table was centered with a miniature wedding party and from the chandelier punches of daisies were sus- pended from which yellow and white rib bons extended to the corners of the table. The chosen color motif was used in the refreshments served.
 Miss Hall Is the eldest laughter of pr. and Mrs. ". B. Hall, and has recently made her debut. She is a girl of striking personality and very popular. MT. Will Hams is a prominent young business man of this city and is popular with a large circle of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30
NORWOOD SOCIAL CLUB
 WITH MRS. WOOD

The members of the Norwood Social club were delightfully."- entertained yes- terday afternoon by Mrs. John Wood at her home. Roses and ferns were taste fully used to make the rooms bright and attractive, where the members enjoyed an interesting series of their favorite game and three prizes, inclurding piece of hand crochet lingerie, a crochet belt and a hand embroidered towel were awarded
 Dainty refreshments were dispensed to the following guests: Mrs. E. B. Pen nington, Mrs. w. J. Lassiter, Mrs J. A. Shook, Mrs, Sam Nance, Mrs. Philip AL exander, Mrs. William Moughon Mrs. Gordon Moughon, Mrs. Eli Pigman, Mrs. Newton Paisley, Mrs. w. T. Simmons, Mrs. Gregory Johnston and Mrs. George Cooper of Eufaula.