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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
change. and her instinct warned her
of the danger into which she was rush

change, and her instinct warned nef
of the danger into which she was rush
ing.
You surprise me very much" she
said. Louise Aaurel is very won
derful>woman. but she seems to spend
the whole OF her time with my cousin.
the princer
'sThey are, without doubt, very
friendly" John assented. They have
good many interests in common. and
the prince is connected with the syn
dicate which finances the theater. I
do not imagine, however. that the
him."
Lady HIIda began to laugh. softly.
but as IL genuinely amused. John sat
and watched her in ominous silence.
Not the flicker of smile parted his
lips. His visitor. however, was undis-
turbed. She leaned over and patted
his hand.
simple SImonr she murmured,
leaning little toward him. 'If you
go on looking like that, I shall pat
your cheeks, too. You are really much
Ho lice ioohiuS " wear SUCH luuu-
der cfoudsi"
perhaps IL we chose some other
subject of conversation" Join said
stifiy.
"Oh. dear mew she interrupted.
Every WE'LL You really are a most
trying person, you know. 1 put up with
great deal from you"
Tnbp x..oe e;ran+ Har fa,a 10 a1
little, and an angry light flashed
in her eyes.
'Well, I'll leave you alone IL you
like" she decided, tossing her cigarette
into the CRATE. IF my friendship isn't
worth having, let it go. 1t hasn't
often been offered in vain. There are
more men in London than could count
who would go down on their knees for
such visit as am paying you. And
you-you,' she added, with a little
tremble of real anger in her tone.
you're too hatefully polite and prig-
gishl Come and ring the bell for the
lift. am goingl"
She slid gracefully to her feet, shook
the cigarette ash from her clothes, and
picked up her muff.
you are really an egregious, thick
headed, obstinate countryman," she de-
clared, as she moved toward the door.
you haven't either manners or sensi-
bility. I am a perfect idiot to waste
my time upon you. wouldn't have
done it,, she added, as he followed her
dumbly down the corridor, "if 1 hadn't
rather liked you'll"
81 am very sorry" he declared. IT
don't know quite what 1 have done. I
do, appreciate your friendship. You
have been very kind to me indeed"
She hesitated as his finger touched
the bell of the lift, and glanced at
the watch on her wrist. She sighed,
and watched the top of the lift as it
came up. Then she dropped her veil.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

man In my position should be glad to
know. He has shown me one side of
London life pretty thoroughly"
"And what about it all?v Graillot
demanded. "You find yourself some-
thing more of citizen of the world,
eh?"
Not bit" John answered simply.
'The more / see of the life up here,
the smaller 1t seems to me. mean, of
course. the ordinary life of pleasure,
the life to be lived by a young man
like myself, who hasn't any profession
or work upon which he can concen-
trate his thoughts"
''Then why do you stay?"
John made no Immediate reply. In
stead, he walked to the window of his
sitting room and stood looking across
the Thames with discontented frown
upon his face. Between him and the
Frenchman a curious friendship had
sprung up during the last few months.
II gather" Graillot continued, 'that,
to put it concisely and truthfully, you
arc the most bored man in London.
There is something behind all this eff
fort OF yours, my friend, to fit your
self, the round human being, into the
square place. Speak the truth, now
Treat me as father confessor."
John swung round upon his heel. In
the clear light It was obvious that he
wss a little thinner in the face and
that some of the tan had gone from his
complexion.
II am staying up here, and going on,
with it." he announced dogsedly. "be-
cause of n woman"
Graillot stopped eating, placed the
rsmains of his cake In the saucer of his
teacup. and laid 1t down. Then he
opned his lips to speak and abruptly
closed them. His face suddenly under
went an extraordinary change. A few
seconds ago his attitude had been that
Of professor examining some favorlte
object OF study; now more personal
note had humanized hi expression.
Whatever thought or reflection 1t was
that had come into his mind, 1t had
plainly startled him.
-who Is the womanT he asked
Ar~~thieaaIv
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

am going to lend you fifty pounds while
you make your mind up about the
young man."
She made face at him.
81 couldn't borrow money from q
strange gentleman" she protested.
"Rubbishl' he exclaimed. "If you
begin calling me stranger-but there,
never mindl Wen see about that din
ner. Tell me more about your love af-
fair, Sophy."
"It isn't love affair at all !" she ex-
claimed, almost Indignantly.
|. "Why, am sorry. Your prospective
alliance. then. shall call it?''
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

tate very long. Don't look so stern,
please. You look very statuesque and
: perfect, but don't want to dine with
a piece of sculpture. Remember that
1 am finding you too attractive for
my peace of mind. There's your textl"
He poured glass of wine and drank
1t off
"I'1l do my best" he agreed. "If it
sounds like rubbish, you can still be-
lieve that l appreciate everything
you've told me. You are pretty, and
am lucky to have you here. Now I'll
try to make you believe that 1 think
So"
She leaned over so that her head all
most touched his.
go on, please!" she murmured.
even If it hurts afterward, it will be
heavenly to listen to
The next night Sophy acted as show
man at the first production of the play,
so long delayed because of Graillot's
insistence on scene that promised
to be startling to English playgoers.
Her part was over at the end of the
slipped into seat by Johns side be-
hind The curtain.
what do you think of it so far?"
she asked little anxiously.
ut seems quite good" John replied
cheerfully. "Some very clever lines,
and all that sort of thing; but 1 can't
quite see what it's all leading to-"
Sophy peered around the house from
behind the curtain.
''There isn't standing room any
where" she declared. "I don't sup
pose there ever was play in London
that was more talked about; and then
putting it off for more than three
months-why, there have been all sorts
of rumors about. Do you want to
know who the people in the audience
are?"
mot particularly" John answered.
Il shouldn't know them, if you told me,
There are just few familiar faces.
see the prince in the box opposite"
did you telephone to Louise to-
day?" Sophy asked.
John shook his head.
mo. thought it better to leave her
alone until after tonight"
you are going to the supper, of
courseT'
II have been asked" John replied,
little doubtfully. ~ don't quite know
whether I want to. Is it being given
by the prince or by the management"
1.-THE management" Sophy assured
him. do you come and take mel It's
going to be rather fun"
The curtain went up upon the sec
ond act. John, from the shadows of
the box. listened attentively. The
subject was not a particularly new
one, but the writing was brilliant.
There was the old Marquis de Guy"
a roue, degenerate, but still over
bearing and full of personality, from
whose lips came some of Graillot's
most brilliant sayings; Louise, his
wife; and Faraday, friend of the old
marquis, and obviously the intended
lover of his wife.
II don't see anything so terrible in
this" John remarked, as the crutain
went down once more and thunders
of applause greeted some wonderful
lines of Graillots.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23
JOHN HEARS MYSTERIOUS PHRASES WHICH TROUBLE
HIM WITH GRAVE DOUBTS ABOUT LoUSE-AT TIMES
HE WISHES HE WERE BACK IN THE HILLS.


Three months
him
entce sending
fascn o bedevil
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

The mystery about the life Of
Louise further troubles John
and he sets forth to get the ex-
act truth, no matter how tragic
for him 1t may be.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-23

To BIZ coNrINuED.3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
EFFICIENCY COURSE
 BEGINS AT Y. M. c. A.
Scope of Work Outlined to Class by
 MT. Lightner

Twenty men were present for the opening lecture of the course in per sonal and business efficiency at the Young Mems Christian association last night MT Lightner outlined the pur- pose and aim of the course. He said efficiency was the science of manage nent, the elimination of waste, the conservation of energy; that eff cient men and efficient organization were the greatest assets of any business concern and the great need of the day. Standards and a definite programme, he said, are essential to efficiency.
 Robert w. Ewing, president of Rob erts & Son, spoke briefly of the inn portance of efficiency study and told of the application of some principles of efficiency to few operations in his own business.
 The first lesson in the course will be given next Thursday night It is ex- .Iected, Director Howell states that many applications for enrolment will be received between now and that time
 Every effort has been made to make this course of the very highest practi- cal value. In addition to the instruction by MT. Lightner. lectures will be given from time to time on various phases of efficiency by the following promi- nent business men: A. c. Crowder, F. Hopkinson Smith. Oscar Wells, F. B. Winslow, Thornwell Haynes c. L. Le- mon, J. H. Eddy, Frank Willis Barnett and Robert w Ewing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
NATIONAL LEADERS
 WILL HELP ID MAKE
 BIENNIAL SUCCESS
Local Committees Busy Ar ranging for Convention of National Association
 of Music Clubs

With the hearty co-operation of the Musical clubs assured to make the bi- ennial in Birmingham. April 15 to 21 the biggest ever held. the local board will go ahead at once with it's plans
 Mrs. Houston Davis, president of the Music Study club. who has been in Chi cago conferring with national leaders returned yesterday enthusiastic over the cooperation offered. Mrs. Davis met the biennial board at noon yes terday. and plans were outlined for active preparations for the meeting.
 The board will meet every week from now until the biennial. and the next meeting will be held Thursday at 12 o'clock at Cable hall Mrs. Davis requests that not only chairmen, bur all honorary officers and members of committees attend.
 "We must get down to hard work now to make the biennial the success it should be-" said Mrs. Davis, "and am sure that the men and women of Birmingham will feel the necessity for cooperation. am very much delighted with the cooperation offered by the national association and believe thaI the biennial will be one of the biggest ever held"
 The programme for the biennial will be completed within the next few days and following announcement of the special features the work of the com mittees will be devoted to active prep arations for the musical festival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
BLACKS ASSISTANTS FILE
 MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
Four Appontees Seek to Force Board Revenue Members Issue Warrants for Salaries Due-Clam Payment
 Should Come From Solicitors Fund

Mandamus proceedings at the court. house are as plentiful at this time as the friends of fellow who has just received a package from Chattanooga.
 Four more were added to the list yes terday afternoon when the assistants tc Solocitor Hugo L. Black and the spe- cial officer employed by him filed man. damus proceedings directed against Jerry Gwin, R. F. Lovelady, Frank Hewitt J. B. Vines and Rufe Bivins as members of the board of revenue seeking to com Del the board to issue warrants for their respective salaries for the month of Janu- ary or the fractional part thereof.
 In the case of the state ex rel. w. E. Welch, assistant solicitor, the sum of $500 a full months salary, is claimed; in that of Ben F. Ray, assistant solicitor, the sum of $50, salary from January z, is claimed. J. H. Garth for services as spe- cial officer for the county, claims s1oo and W. S. Brewer, former assistant so- licitor, for part of a months service sso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
BIRMINGHAM READY ID WELCOME BOARD
Members Who Will Locate ArmOr Plate Plant Will
 Arrive Tonight

Birmingham is ready to welcome the armor plant board, which arrives tonight at 1925, and to present her claims for the location of the government armor plate plant at the hearing which takes place tomorrow afternoon.
 The formal brief compiled by Chair man Morris W. Bush and the members of his committee on the armor plate plant and the formal report of J. w. Richards. expert metallurgist, on the quality of Bir- mirgham district steel are ready to pre- sent, and numbers of witnesses have been summoned to appear before the board and show reasons why the plant should be located in Birmingham.
 The board which arrives in Birmingham from Chattanooga tonight, will be met at the station and escorted to the hotel by Blanks Everett, acting general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. Tomor- row morning at o'clock the members of the board will be taken for an automobile ride and a tour of inspection over the entire Birmingham district, including Bessemer. On this trip, the members will be allowed to inspect various sites which have been offered for the location of the government plant. It is understood that the board will not wish to inspect each site individually. but is more interested in the district as whole.
 Members of the board are: Rear Ad- miral F. F. Fletcher. president; Com mander F. H. Clark, civil engineer; R. E. Bakenhus, recorder of the board; George Gilbert, clerk of the board, will accom- pany it.
 The actual hearing will take place to- morrow afternoon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler. The board will be ready to re- ceive testimony at 2:3O o'clock.
 Persons thoroughly conversant with the quality of Birmingham steel and the ar moT plate situation will appear before the board in the interest of Birmingham. Practically all the witnesses will be To- cal men of industrial fame.
 During their stay in Birmingham the members of the board will be entertained by the special entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce at the Country club at stag dinner.
 I. C. Beatty and the other members of the committee making arrangements for the visit of the board will meet this morn ing to complete final details, and to out line the programme which will be fol- lowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
MOORE POINTS OUT DANGER
 OF BECOMING ONE-IDEAED
Birmingham Should Not Thoughts Run Exclusively Coal and Iron-Calls City Get Behind Howard and Bir-
 mingham Colleges With Money and Cooperation

students attending Howard college every summer.
 "We must guard against having a single idea in BIrmingham-the idea of coal and iron and that everything springs from and re- turns to coal and iron. Birmingham Is n city of approximately 100000 inhabitants, and we can. never he what we should be until we prop erly equip our schools and col Ieges. I am told that our two coll leges could bring something like 1000 students to Birmingham an- nualIy If they had the best equip ment and accomm cd a tions; and I understand this to mean that num- her of students could be brought within year or two.
 "Other cities of the south-nOta- bIy Atlanta, Richmond. New Or leans and Montgomery have given large sums to the colleges in their midst, and I believe Bir- mingham cannot afford to com tinue to neglect her own instftu- tions, colleges that are now here and representing Birmingham in the educational world. Look at the matter seIfishIy, from a commer- cial point of view if you wish, and you cannot fail tO see that first class colleges make an impression for good to n city and its citizens.
 ''BirmfnEham should rise to the occasion. Let us make Howard and Birmin gham colleges the equal of any in the south, if they are not already, and give them the proper financial backing and personal CO., operation. Very sincerely yours,
 "J. D. MOORE, SR."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
CLOSE CONFERENCE { 0F COUNTY MAS0NS
Officers Elected and ResO- lutions Adopted at Final
 Session Yesterday

Avondale was selected as the next place of meeting and officers for the term elected at the closing session of the twenty-frst semi-annual Masonic confer ence of Jefferson county, following a three days meeting held at the Masonic temple, Woodlawn. The meeting was well attended throughout, and was very har- monious and profitable. reception was rendered the ladies of the Eastern Star yesterday afternoon in appreciation of their presence and services in dispens- ing hospitality.
 The following resolutions were unani- mously adopted:
 Whereas, This, Jefferson County Ma sonic conference, has been a most de- lightful, harmonious and profitable ses- sion; be it resolved,
 T. That this conference extend our sincere thanks to the good citizens of Woodlawn who have entertained us with such genuine and generous hospitality, and to the ladies of the Eastern Star, who have dispensed it with such grace and cordiality.
 ''2. That we return our thanks to the officers and brethren who have so faith fully discharged their duties with such fidelity and satisfaction to the craft.
 '3. That we fully appreciate the royal manner with which Woodlawn Fraternal No 525 has entertained us and for their courtesies and kindness.
 A. That our thanks are rendered o1g district lecturer. Rev. Bro. T. o. Jones, for his uniform gentleness and efficient labors To our secretary, $. M. Blake, and to the officers and members of Wood- lawn lodge No. 525, for duties cheerfully performed.
 .5. That we tender special thanks to Rev. Bro. c. Ross Baker and Rev. Bro. I. Q. Melton for their splendid Masonic addresses to this conference
 HENRY KEY, Chairman.
 SAM J. ERCKERT,
 ID. c. RICHARDS"
 The following officers were elected for the next conferences:
 E. P Griswold. Avondale lodge No. AIS, w. M; Frank Bennett, Brookside lodge No. 552 s. w.; c. H. White, Woodlawn Fraternal lodge No. 525, J. w.; Sam M. Blake, North Birmingham lodge No. 591. treasurer and secretary; L. J. Cox. East Lake lodge No. 4SO, S. D.; J. c. Arthur. Wahauma lodge No. 75S, J. D.: w. H. Brice. Avondale lodge No 476, tiler; John w. Inzer Avondale lodge No. 478 chap lain; J. DeWalt Craig. Globe lodge No. 7Sl, s. s.; J. L. Bourgeois. Leeds lodge No. 446 J. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
WALKER COUNTY IS ENJOYING UNUSUAL COAL DEVELOPMENT New Operations Will h. crease Output of COun-
 ty Million Tons
 Annually

Walker county is enjoying phenomenal development in coal
 In addition to the new mine that is be- ing developed by the Adlers at Coal Val ley, new openings are being made near Hilliard by the Anchor Coal company, and at Nauvoo by the Peerless Coal and Mining company.
 The newest producing mines in Walker are the John Henry mines. located three miles south of Jasper, on the Northern Alabama railroad. The first shipment of coal from this mine has just been made. J. M. Hayes Is president of the com pany.
 At an early date extensive development will be begun at Locust Fork, on the Warrior river, near Praco. Leases have been acquired upon 5SS acres of coal lands along the river. and it is planned to ship the output down the Warrior river on barges. The seams of coal on the land range from four to seven feet in thick ness and some of the mining will be done by the stripping process. The com pany Will be headed by C. V. Rainey and CnarlesA M Sartain is the manager of the new venture s
 Inese new operations will increase the production of Walker county by million tons annually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

The several petitioners set out the fact that Hugo l.. Black is the solicitor of Jefferson county with the power to ap- point assistants and office force; that each petitioner is the regular appointee of Solicitor Black and that they have performed services for the county for the amounts claimed.
 The petitions further set out the fact that the supreme court has recently ruled oa the status of Solicitor Black, and that he is the chieI prosecuting of ficer of the county with the power to ap- point assistants; that this fact has been made known to the members of the board of revenue, and that the said board have failed and refused to order the issuance of warrants on the county treasury to compensate the petitioners named above for their services.
 The several petitioners ask the court to issue a preemptory writ of mandamus commanding the members of the board of revenue to appear and show cause why the court should not order them to make appropriations from the solicitors fund of the county of the sums claimed above, and ask for such other relief as the court may deem meet and proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23

That Birmingham is likely to become a one-idea city, with thoughts run ming to coal and iron exclusively, Is a danger pointed out by J. D. Moore, Sr in letter calling upon Birmingham tc get behind her two colleges, Howard and Birmingham, with money and CO., operation. He thinks this one of the best investments the citizens of Bir- mingham can make. Mr. Moore points out this idea in a letter to Frank Willis Barnett associate editor of The Herald.
 MT. Moores letter follows:
 "HaviDg noticed the publicity you are giving to the suggestion that Birmingham get behind How ard and Birming gham colleges as civic enterprises, l am pleased to give my hearty indorsement of the idea. The two colleges have good foundations and are doing splendid work, yet Birmingham, as a city, has done nothing for them since their establishment.
 q am told that these two instf- tutions have a total of about 400 students, and that the colleges can show that they are responsible for an expenditure of approximately *lo0,OOO annually in Birmingham. And this does not include Rgures represented in the expenditures for permanent improvements, nor does it take into account money spent by the POO or 300 summer school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-23
BOYCOTT AGAINST MUTTON
 DECLARED BY HOUSEWIVES.
Action Taken Because of High Price of Wool-Ruston Ad dresses Meeting on Value of Storing Articles of
 Food-Cooks Offer Help

Button, button, who's got the button?
 Substitute an M for the B in the first two words and the last word of the above oft repeated and hackneyed phrase and you echo the sentiments that will re- sound among husbands of Birmingham housewives for the next six months.
 Mutton, Mutton, who's got the mutt ton?
 The cry will be unavailing. because It will be many long day before Birming- ham men, whose appetites are keen for the delicacy above referred to, will be able to satisfy their desires.
 The reason Is:
 That the Housewives league of Bir- mingham, in mass meeting assembled yesterday afternoon, did after motion made and duly seconded, and the ques-