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Meade County news., 1916-06-08
CHAPTER XIV.
A Surprise.

A Surprise.
He had gone but block when tho
window at his back was lowered and
his fare observed pleasantly;
THAT you, Lanyard?"
The adventurer hesitated an in
stant; then, without looking round, re-
sponded:
"Wertheimer, eh?"
"Right-o! The old man had me
puzzled for a minute with his silly
chatting. Stupid of me, too, because
we'd just been talking about you"
"Had you, thought"
Rather. Hadn't you better take me
where we can have quiet little talk2"
I'm not conscious of the neces-
sity-"
"Oh, / say!" Wertheimer protested
amiably. Don't be so rotten shirty.
old top. Give a chap a chance. Be-
sides, received today bit Of news
from Antwerp guarantee will inter
est you"
Antwerp" Lanyard repeated. mys-
titled.
"Antwerp-where the ships sail
FROM" Wertheimer laughed-"not Am.
sterdam, where the diamonds fore
gather, as you may know"
81 don't follow you, I'm afraid"
II shan't elucidate until we're under
cover"
With brief hesitation Lanyard said
more placably: "All right. But where
shall take you?"
ANY quiet cafe will do. You can
readily find one"
Thanks no." Lanyard objected
dryly. IF l must confabulate with
gentlemen Of your kidney, l prefer to
do It under cover. Even dressed as /
am, might be recognized, you know"
But 1t was evident that Wertheimer
didn't mean to permit himself to be
ruf1ed.
Then will my modest diggings suit
you?" he suggested pleasantly. 1--WE
taken a suite in the Rue Vernet. Just
back Of the Hotel Astoria, where we
can be as private as you please. That
is, IL you've no objection"
None whatever"
Wertheimer gave him the number
and replaced the window.
His rooms in the Rue Vernet proved
to be a small ground.foor apartment
with private entrance to the street.
Took the tip from you," he told
Lanyard, as he unlocked the door. IT
dare say you'd be glad to get back to
that little rez-de-chaussee Of yours in
the Rue Roget. Ripping place, that
By the way-judging from your aD-
parently robust state Of health. you
haven't been trying to live at home
Of late"
"IndeedT
Indeed yes, monsieur! II / may
presume to interfere-Pd pull wide Of
the Rue Roget for a while-for as
long, at least, as you remain in your
present intractable temper"
Il fancy you're right Lanyard said
carelessly, following, as Wertheimer
turned up the lights, into a modest
salon, cozily furnished. you live here
alone, understand"
"Quite-make yourself perfectly at
ease; nobody can hear US. And" the
Englishman added with laugh, do
SIT down = take that chair there,
which commands both doors, II you
don't trust me-"
do you think ought to?"
Hardly. Otherwise I'd ask you to
take my word that you're safe for the
time being. AS It is. shan't be offend
ed If you keep your gun handy and
your sense OF self-preservation run,
Meade County news., 1916-06-08

smile. Il never knew man to take
1t with better grace" he said, lighting
his own cigarette.
Resent it! liked it-you gave US
precisely what we asked for"
Then" demanded Lanyard gravely,
III that's your viewpoint, II you're de.
cent enough to see 1t that way-what
the devil are you doing in that gal
ley"
Mischief makes strange bedfellows.
you'll admit. And II you think that
fair question. what are you doing here.
with me?'
Same excuse as in the other in,
stance-trying to find out what your
game is"
WertheImer chuckled and eyed the
ceiling with an intimate grin. my
dear fellow" he protested-"all you
want to know is everything!"
More or iess," Lanyard admitted
gracelessly. "One infers you contem.
plate stopping this side of the channel
for some time"
Meaning your impression is made
1t too hot for me?" Wertheimer inter-
preted with quizzical glance. II
sha'nt tell about that. But I'm hoping
to be able to run home for an occa-
sional weekend without stirring up
trouble. Why not 60 along with me
some timer
Lanyard shook his head.
"Come!" the Englishman rallied him.
Don't put on so much side. I'm not
bad company. Why not be sociable,
since we're bound to be thrown to-
gether more or less in the way of busi-
ness?"
"Oh, think not"
But, my dear chap, you can't go on
this way. Playing Partisan taxi-bandit
is hardly your shop. And, of course,
you understand you won't be permit
ted to engage in any more remunera-
tive pursuit until you make terms with
the powers that be--or leave Paris"
"Mr. Wertheimer,' Lanyard in
formed him quietly, none of you will
stop me, If ever ! make up my mind
to take the field again"
you haven't been thinking of quit
ting it-what?" Wertheimer demand
ed innocently, opening his eyes wide.
"Well, what do you think?'
II think" the Englishman laughed
II think this conference doesn't get
anywhere in particular. Our simple,
trusting natures don't seem to frater-
nize as spontaneously as they might.
We may as well cut the sparring and
get down to BUSINESS you think?
But before we do, I'd like permission
to offer one word Of friendly advice"
"And that is"
"'Ware Bannon!" 9,
Lanyard nodded. Thanks" he
said.
II say that in all earnestness," Vert
heimer declared. God knows you're
nothing to me, but at least you've
played the game\ like a man; and L
won't see you butchered to make an
Apache holiday for want of warning"
please stop there!" Lanyard inter-
rupted hotly. Il was beginning to like
you, too. But you persist In reminding
me you're hand and gl0ye with the
brute who had Roddy slaughtered In
his Sleep"
GO BE coNrMURpA --.l-a :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ManonhhdndsHoIpinQHa
5u Marion Ha1Idnd

the digestive organs-in the mouth, the stomach, the liver, and small intestines- and as result of this increase of cir culation there are suddenly poured out more digestive fluids, not only saliva but from all the others as well, all along the line. The gastric juices begin tc flow, the pancreas and the liver get ready to do their part. and the entire digestive system is prepared and able to take care of any food which is reasonable and fiji in kind and quality.
 Now for a clause which answers your query with regard to your contention that the imagination is responsible for the flow of juice: The point of great est importance in all this Is that these fluids are poured out only when the men, tai condition Is right, and that is when there is in the mind desire for food.'' The wisest of scientists has never drawn the dividing line between physical and mental action. They are indissolubly united while mortal life endures. Write to me when you think I can help you, dear boy! May add kindly the request that you do not write again upon card and upon both sides? Excuse me, but there are others who do the same and use pencil instead of a pen. All the same, I am always delighted to hear from "our boys" who are thinking for themselves and want to know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
s O C \ N T Y

I after August 15, 1924 Niazuma street.
 Birmingham"
 Mrs James Keith will entertain this
 afternoon at bridge at 2:30 o'clock, complimenting Miss Moses, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Everitt Moses.
 
 The luncheon today at the Motor and Country club will be one of the most attractive events of the week. A num- Der of reservations, have been made and there are to be several luncheon parties complimenting visitors.
 A beautiful home wedding of much in- terest to numerous friends was that of Miss Annie Adams and MT. Carrol Flu gene Keithley at the home of MT. and Mrs. T. Hogan, at Lewisburg, Sunday morning, this being the brides twentieth birthday. The wedding was quiet and beautiful in it's simplicity, only few relatives and friends witnessing the cere- mony. Their only attendant was little Katherine Adams, younger sister of the bride. who preceded the happy couple through the living room, strewing thelr pathway with rose petals. The parlor was arched with ferns, smilax, bride s roses and white hydrangeas. The same decorations were carried throughout the house Rev. MT. L. Starisell of Mount Vernon church officiated.
 The bride was lovely in a frock of white taffeta silk and Georgette crepe, carrying an arm cluster of brides roses. Mrs. Keithley is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter E. Adams, and a sister of Mrs. A. T. Hogan. Mrs. Keithley IS from St. Merkel, Md.
 After the ceremony congratulations were extended. Refreshments were served and the bride and groom left for their groom holds a position with the Du Pont Powder company. The bride wore suit of blue with white trimmings white hat gloves and boots.
 l The marriage of Miss Nettie Beall and MT. Albert Hopkins of New York will | take place this afternoon at the South side Baptist church at o'clock. i Saturday the executive board of the Alabama Suffrage association met at the Hotel Albert. in Selma. when a number | of the most prominent members of the organza ton were present. At 1 o'clock the board adjourned for luncheon which was served at the headquarters, says the | Montgomery Journal.
 | Mrs. J. B. Parke of Selma, state presi- dent of the Suffrage association, presided at yesterdays meeting. Among the mo- table women present were Mrs. Solon Jacobs. Mrs. Dora c. Fell and Miss Amelia Worthington of Birmingham, Miss Margaret Miller of Tuscaloosa and Miss Luna Davie of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
By EMMA REID RYALL

the relief and alleviation of those men, women and children. who made their appeal to her big heart and brain be- cause of their unfortunate physical and financial condition.
 She has been also especially promi- nent and influential in women's club work. state and national. and has for years represented Alabama on the na- tional welfare board.
 Mrs. Orr is being tenderly nursed back to health and vigor by her de- voted husband and daughters, whose love for her is equalled by their ad- miration of her beautiful intellect. her broad culture and her noble accomp- lishments in behalf of humanity.
 
 Mrs. Vincent B. Shield will entertain Thursday at her home on St. Charles street, giving a bridge party in honor of Miss Beryl Knighten of Sarasota, Fla, who is the guest of Mrs. Bur- dette Harris.
 William Dempsey Partlow, Jr.. in vited about 20 of his little friends yes terday afternoon to lovely birthday party to celebrate his ninth anniver- sary. No more ideal spot could be imagined for an affair of this kind than the beautiful lawn that surrounds the Partlow home on the hospital lawn. The children thoroughly enjoyed games of all sorts and the boys particularly were intensely interested in the ami mals that are pets in this lovely place. -Tuscaloosa News.
 Mrs. W. D. Gresham will be a dinner hostess at the Motor and Country club Thursday evening, entertaining for her house guest, Mrs E. B. Roberts of Oneonta.
 MT. Jenks Gillian will entertain at dinner at the Motor and Country club Thursday evening, complimenting Miss Jeanne Marie Sutton of Memphis, who is the guest of her aunt Mrs. c. J. Palmer.
 The folloing invitation has been re- ceived MT. and Mrs. Charles Lyman Peirce announce the marriage Of their daughter. Louise Harrington, to MT Alfred Williams Porter on Thursday, July 27, 191 Birmingham An enclosed card reads: At nome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Psychology Study club will meet this morning at 9:3O o'clock with Mrs. c. c. Adams, 2421 Willow avenue.
 A card party will be given this after noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. c. c. Flemmng, Ills St. Charles street. for the benefit of the East Lake Orphans fund.
 The board of the Alabama Training School for Girls will meet this morning at 10 o'clock
 The Present Day club will entertain at benefit card party this afternoon at 80 o'clock in the Steele-Smith tea room. The fund realized will go for educational purposes and the public is invited.
 A novelty and lawn festival swill be given this afternoon for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage at the residence of Mir and Hrs. F. H. Wilks, 913 Ninth street. East Birmingham.
 There will be no meeting of the Nursery Guild in August, but the first Tuesday in September the guild will meet Mrs. George Reynolds in the Richmond apart nents.
 IHe MlSSloHdry soclety ol tHo Woou- lawn Methodist church will have a social demonstration Thursday afternoon from to o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Charles Hall on First avenue. Each woman will receive a gift.
 The board of directors for the Mercy Home Industrial school will hold a regu- lard monthly meeting tomorrow morning at 1030 o'clock at the home.
 
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur Crowder, who arc now with Mrs. Jack Johnson, will have apartments at the Ridgley. which they will occupy in the early fall.
 The board of managers of the Mercy Home Industrial school will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock at the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
NEW PENSION PLAN
 PUT INTO EFFECT

Chicago, July 31.-(Special.) 1.-Two mill lion dollars was the gift made by Swift & Co. to their employees today.
 Announcement of the accumulation of this sum during the past six years in the form of pension fund occasioned much qualification to workers in the plants and branch houses in all cities where it was made simultaneously. It is estimated that more than 3o,ooO men and women are eligible. in time, to come under the provisions of the fund
 One of the striking features of the plan as outlined is that the employees do not contribute to the fund, the company fur nishing absolutely all money needed to pay pensions In this connection it Is ex- pected that Swift & Go. will be called upon to pay s4oo,ooO year in addition to the income from the fund. in order to meet the demands.
 Swift & Co., have had a pension plan under consideration for over six years and during that time have accumulated for the purpose a fund of s2,0Oo0co," said Louis F. Swift, president of the com pany, today Tn that time we have studied dozens of pension plans in ef- feet in other organizations, both con- tributory and noncontributory, and we believe that we have selected the best points of these and have added a num- Der of good features that are distinctive. We have made it possible for every man and woman in our employ to provide for his or her old age simply by giving eff cient work and continuous service. It has been the aim of Swift X Co., to tie its employees to itself in many ways. We have worked to that end for years. be- cause we believe that our employees be- come more valuable to us with every year of their continuous service,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01


 cedes read his mind like a look and quietly said:
 What you want played is How Dry Am"
 Another equally diverting incident was when small, fluffy, flossy, cute, little damsel, with a cutie little curl and cute little dimple, whom you certainly ex- pected to ask for You Make Me Love You.' suddenly had her mind read eve didn't give her credit for possessing such an article), and it revealed a request for some unpronouncable thing with a name like dish of scrambled alphabet one of those pieces that go skating and gliding up and down the piano like a thousand brick.
 You'd better be mighty careful around Mercedes. what you are thinking about, because he's got your number good and proper" and have care. you who de- clare that your life is an 'open book" for if you are not on the square" you'd better paste some of the pages together for Mercedes, like Whitecomb Riley's fa- nous goblins, will git you if you don't watch out.
 Mercedes, who wills his "Pianiste de Mystere," to play, as Svengali willed Trilby to sing, is as far removed from the type" of trickSters a east is from vest and he declares that he claims no supernatural power to divine. inspirations; In private life he is just plain Joseph Howard!
 For the want of a better word for his marvellous performance, Mercedes told me he called it musical telepathy," and that in order to produce the effect he must have positive and negative subject and he does the rest-concentration That is why he does not boast of being able to take just anybody and accom- plish what he and Mlle Stantone can: her mind is passive, absolutely, and re- spends to his and what he does he de- clares is nothing more than wireless telegraphy."
 The interesting thing about the Mer- cedes exhibition, is that the mystery con- tinues. year after year, and nobody is any nearer toward solving the problem than they were nine years ago. when the whole United States was startled by his first public performance.
 Vaudeville players who have worked side by side with Mercedes on pro- grammes for season after season confess that they haven't any idea how the com. munication is made.
 The marvellous feat of memory in con- nection with the performance is also most interesting and to one whose repertoire on the piano consist of 'Leybach's Fifth Nocturne,' and one other piece-out who has forgotten the other piece-imagine the shock with which the news is re- ceived that Mercedes and Mile Stantone number between 10000 and 50,000 selec- tions in their repertoire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
R A N DOM NOT ES

Mrs. J. D. Moore has returned from Newman Ga, where she was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jones.
 Mrs. J. E. Shelby, who has recently been ill at St. Vincents hospital is inn proving and is now at her apartment at the Ridgely
 Mrs. Arthur Crowder will leave soon for Jackson, Miss, where she will be the guest of relatives
 MT. Oliver F. Reid, who spent the week e1d in the city with his parents, Capt. and Mrs John B. Reid has returned to Montgomery where he is member of the Alabama National Guard.
 
 Miss May Banks of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Augusta Clark.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Mir. and Mrs. Calvin Jones' Dr.. and Mrs. William Jordan, and Miss Katherine Morrow will they will spend some time with MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Smith at their country home and attend "a dove shoot" MT. Charles McDavid is the guest of MT and Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, in Ten nessee.
 weekend in the city, has returned to Montgomery.
 MT and Mrs. Leslie Stollenwerck and young son, Leslie, Jr., will leave for Hattiesburg. Miss, where they will visit relatives.
 ***
 Mir Gayle Lewis is the guest of friends in Tennessee, and will later spend some time in Mississippi.
 Mrs. George Marlett, who has been the guest of Mrs J. c. Nelson for the past few days, has returned to her home in Jacksonville, Fla.
 Miss Maybelle Stollenwerck left a few days ago for Hatiesburg, Miss, where she is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward Stollenwerck.
 Mir and Mrs. Donald Conner and chill dren left yesterday for the Maine coast, where they will spend several weeks
 Miss Hoy Lewis leaves today for Nashville, where she will be the guest of relatives for several weeks.
 
 Miss Bessie and Miss Rachel Lowe will leave today for Nashville, where they will spend sometime with their aunt, Mrs. R. E. Bowling.
 
 Mrs Charles Calhoun and daughter Margaret, will leave in the next few days for Atlantic City, where they will spend two weeks.
 Mrs. James Graber, who was the guests of friends in Gadsden for a few days. has returned.
 
 Mrs. Walter Hooper is the guest of relatives in Asheville, N. c.
 Mrs. R. H. Baugh and children will leave today for North Carolina, where they will spend the next two months. Miss Mary Snider and Miss Mildred Seals, who have been members of house parties in Columbia, Tenn, and at Trinity Mountain, have returned home. Mrs. Carl Seals of Birmingham is the guest of her sister, Mrs Manly Foster, at her home at Cloverdale. Later she will visit Mrs. James E. Dove, who has as her attractive guest Mrs. Robert Gregory of Birmingham Montgomery Journal
 
 Col. and Mrs. John B. Beall of Ma sh- vile are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Allen on Waucoma street. They will be among the out-of-town guests at the Hopkins -Beall wedding this aft. ernoon.
 Mobile friends of the W. l.. Den hams will regret to know that in the future they will reside in Birmingham, says the Mobile Register Mrs. Den ham and little son, Leslie, are now vis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

A SONG OF AUGUST. No skies are like the August skies Such sweep of glorious blue; No wind is like the warm, sweet breath That blows the cornfield through; No poet sings fairer song Than summer waters croon, And lovers lips drink madness from The silver August moon. Age knows no dreams like August
 dreams
 When dear, lost voices call, And flowers bloom like magic things Within our garden wall. No hopes are like those brave young
 hopes
 That glad midsummer knows. And in our hearts, like August's sun The life-joy beats and glows. "HE following from the Montgom-
 cry Journal will be read with in- x terest by friends throughout Alabama:
 It will be very gratifying to the many friends and admirers through out the state of Mrs. Cyrus Pittman Orr of Birmingham to learn that she is improving in health, and grow ing stronger by degrees at her summer home at Mentone.
 Mrs. Orr has been i'll for several months, but the perfect rest and quiet of her charming country residence have been of great benefit to her. Mrs. Orr's ill health Is largely due to her constant activities in behalf of the needs and sufferings of her fellow creatures, no woman in Alabama hav- ing accomplished more than she for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Nerlectful

From the Youths Companion
 One evening an angry complainant ap- peared in Cupples' barn. Your bull chased me across that field this morning" :" Did he? Well. I am sorry. Hurt ye much?"
 See here, I've come to tell you that you ought to take that bull out of the field"
 Its my field, likewise my bull
 T guess you don't know who l am?" Well, no. dunnos 1 do.'
 'I am the mayor of, Scarboro and presi- dent of the Scarboro and Taitville rail- road.
 Be yer" asked Jim. respectfully
 Well. why didn't ys tell that to the bull?''