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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07

the early part Of that afternoon in a
manner wholly strange to him. In pur-
suance of an order given to his major
domo Immediately on his return from
his club after lunch, the great recep-
ton rooms of Seyre House, the picture
gallery and the ballroom were pre-
pared as II for reception. Dust-sheets
were swept aside, masterpieces of
painting and sculpture were uncovered.
the soft brilllance of concealed electric
lights Lit up many dark corners.
He was forty-one years old that
day, and the few words which John
had spoken to bin barely an hour ago
had made him realize that there was
only one thing In life that he desired
The sight of his treasures merely
soothed his vanity 1t left empty and
unsatisfied his fuller and deeper de-
sire of living. He told himself that
his time had come. Others OF his race
had paid a great price for the things
they had coveted in life. He, too. must
follow their example.
He was In Louise's drawing-room
when she returned-Louise, with hair
and cheeks little damp, but with
wonderful light in her eyes and with
footsteps thnt seemed to fall upon air.
"Some tea and bath this mo-
ment, Allne" she called out, as she
ran lightly up the stairs. "Never mind
about dinner, I am so late. / will
have some toast. Be quickr'
"Madame-" Aline began.
'Don't bother me about anything
now," Louise interrupted. II Will
throw my things or while you get the
bath ready"
She stepped into her little room,
throwing OF her cloak as she entered.
Then she stopped short, almost upon
the threshold. The prince had risen
to his feet.
"Eugene"
He came toward her. Even as he
stopped to kiss her fingers, his eyes
seemed to take In her disheveled con-
dition, the little patches of color in
her cheeks, the radiant happiness
which shone in her eyes.
~ am not an unwelcome intruder,
I hope" he said. "But how wet you
areI ~
nervelessly to her side She stood
looking at him as IL confronted with
n sudden nightmare. 1t was as IL this
new-found life were being slowly
drained from her veins.
"You are overtired," he murmured,
leading her with solicitude toward an
easy chair. zone would imagine. from
your appearance, that was the bear
er of some terrible tidings. Let me
assure you that 1t Is not So"
He spoke with his usual delibera-
cover herself. She was still dazed
and white. She sank into the chair
and looked at him.
Nothing, / trust" he went on, "has
happened to disturb your
Nothing at ALL" she declared hast
lily. II am tired. I ran upstairs per-
haps a little too quickly. Aline had
not told me that there was anyone
here"
Il had fancy to see you this after
noon," the prince explained, land,
finding you out, took the liberty of
waiting. II you would rather I went
away and came for you later, please
do not hesitate to say So"
"Of course not" she exclaimed. II
do not know why should have been
so silly. Aline, take my coat and
veil," she directed. turning to the
maid, who was lingering ut the other
end of the room. IL am not wet.
Serve some tea in here. will have
my bath later, when change to go to
the theater."
She spoke bravely, but fear was In
her heart. She tried to tell herself
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-12-07

that this visit was coincidence, that
it meant nothing, but all the time she
knew otherwise.
The door closed behind Aline, and
they were alone. The prince, as II
anxious to give her time TO recover
herself, walked to the window and
stood for some moments looking out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

Along t.-. entire front I'm Mace
a"Hla- -r#u HoUg-tiF 10 Lake Dol
ram, @ distance oi about one hum
aEod miles, the allies have opened
great Offensive 0u every see
l'H af tie iiHe General >arrail's
artillery I'd roaring day ANA night
hat tHe campaign is ira IFS initial
Phase and there lis little 5o indicate
an EHf where the main attempt at
aH advance win be made.
Bitter Sighting is proceeding in
me l@H. 81 the Cern8 river and ia
'Nt Hs -.Hurh0ud ui the Fardar,
l"t t#@ points cen the Macedonian
It'H5 where the wild BarbaFUu>
country uE mountains and sterile
a"@eft~ is broken by fertile val
.r]>. HiiItary critics are agreed
'l'aI q Is mp one III these valleys
'aat Thc allied forces must force 81
FAY hut the operations have net
pa taEcea far enough t0 Indicate
"hItH is the chosen point Of attack.
IT'D France the deadlock c0utin-
ges bHt behind the lighting line
I'VE allies are massing men and
guns far another tremendous blow
>dca Is THAT which broke the Him.
ethlar2 line and looSened the grip
70 tHs beTmaHs in { lIawV
General Maurice. chief director
OF British military eperafions. an
bounced that the coming drive
"iii be mightieF in force and ex-
,tHt than those which opened the
"a5t les Of trraS and the Somme
and The Publications. aro that tFa
"io" VIII not be long delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
ILLINOIS YOUTH
GETSNAvY MEDAL
Decoration Is Awarded Ernest c. VIII
lams BIS Secretary Daniels
Tor His HeroiSm.

Washington. Nay I1-Secretary
Daniels has awarded medal Of honor
to First Lieu enaut Ernest C. Williams,
marine corps OF Illinois, for eEtraor-
binary heEoism in the capture of q f0rt
at san Francisco de 1acorIs. Domiui-
can Republic. NOV. %. 1916
In face Of FIRE from 40 enemy rifles
Williams led u marines in q dash
against the fort, reached the doors just
as they we're being closed. pushed in
side and captured the fort Eight Of
his men were wounded but none killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
Dane ON 4 PEACE ERRAND
TO RUSSIA FOR GERMANS?
taken no Official cognizance Of Borg

taken no official cognizauce of Borg
UjcTE.s action
tHy Associated Press.f
From Austria comes renewed re-
ports of q desire ON the part OF the
government 10 break the sbaCEIes i'm
posed upon it by Berlin. An Austrian
commission is reported ON its way 70
Switzerland with the object Of open
ing negotiations with France for
separate peace
idly in Germany and it seems the gov
eruugnt cannot long resist the de-
mapd for q more democratic govern
meut Efforts Of the emperor TO pIa-
cate the people at home while con
ducting strenuous peace propa Eanda
abroad are signs that the Internal SIT
uatl0u tn the empire is far from com
T0FElng TO the auGocracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
Latest Bulletins

Port Al Prince. Haiti, May IL
Congress refused to declare war on
Germany
Berne, Switzerland. May IL
Twenty more American teachers
and missionaries arrived from Tur-
key today on their way home. 9th
ers are expected soon.
London, May 1.-THE executive
committee of the Russian work
mems and soldiers delegates has
resolved to convene in neutral
country an international Socialist
conference to dispatch peace,
Reuters telegram from Petrograd
says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
Berlin Paper Silent on Mis-
sion of Neutral Social
ist-Unkn0Wn2

Copenhaueu- Stay II. lvia Lon-
don. 1905 81. m.}-The German
newspapers this morning publish
mo news OF the peace erTand OF the
Danish socialist. B0rgbjerg, 10
Petrograd, or the nature Of the
ueace terms alleged 10 have been
transmitted to Germany. Even the
Berlin EorwaertS makes 40 meu-
lion Of the mission although
Borgbjerg claims so BE acting as
the spokesman Of the German So
ciaiistS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
SWEDEN AGAIN RAPS
THE SALE OF BOOZE

Stockholm May II. -- Sweden has
taken further step IN the restriction
of the sale OF alcoholic beverage I'M
der law adopted by the rtEsdag. ef-
tecrive Jan. 1. 1919. the present sys-
tenn of selling distilled liquors is ex-
tended to cover wine and beer. This
means that every consumer viii have
to be equipped with pass book III
which his purchases viii he entered.
Private saloons VIII also be abol-
ished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

Berlin. Nay I'll. gvia London 1880
q. Socialists here dLselaim
EnowIedge of any authorization or in
struction 80 the Danish socialist Borg
hferg TO carry peace proposals lie the
Russian socialists. They explain his
action in outlining the terms as con
stitutfnE a voluntary Interpretation on
his part Of the socialist peace pro
gram. already freely announced.
The Berlin foreign office Is unco9m-
nunfcativa on the subject and has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
RUSS CHIEFS
PASSBUCKT0
SOCIALISTS
Issue Put Squarely Up to
Tbem-Not Ready to AS
sumo Responsibility,

Pauosrad, May 10. (ELa London
May III. 1.ls d. MI The government
in making the suggestion Of q coaIi-
ton ministry appears to have put
the issue sQuarely UP TO the Social
lists. The move on the part of the
ministry is seemingly an effort 10
remedy rbe anomalous situation in
which the country finds itself through
having nominal government with
the power lodged elsewhere &ester-
days call upon the Socialists. as rep
resented by the council OF work
mems and soldiers delegates was by
way OF shifting some Of the respon-
sihiHtv for government upon the ele-
maurz which WELD the power and
which assume the right to direct. crit
i-ize and tawart the acts 8f the min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
CHlCAGOAnS HELD
AS GERMAN SPIES

Geneva. Switzerland. May II, 6v.a
Paris. 5-Dr. Henry Charles Somers Of
Chicago, his daughter Alice and Two
German friends named Rothchild and
Hopt have been arrested here as Ger
man spies. Dr. Somers who has an
American passport. is said to be
native Of Frankfort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till ?. n. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and kIeiniEY.

Fair tonight and Saturday not
much change in temperature
Temperature at a IN, II Highest
yesterday, So: lowest last night. AZ
Velocity OF wind at : a N, 4 miles
per hour
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at p m, "a, al
Z a m. rs ar ] 2. N. today A.
Stage OF water. I0.5. no change in
last a hours.
]. II. sHERIER. Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11
C0MINGPUSH
EXPECTED TO
Be GREATEST
VIII Be Mightier Than Amy
Yet Staged-Macedonia
Offensive Is Begun.
- -AssocLa-ad Presa-I

the allies are maSsing men and
gums for another tremendous
blow such as that which broke the
Hindenburg line and l00sened the
grip Of the Germans in Cham
payne
General Maurice, chief direc-
tor Of British military operations,
announced that the coming drive
will be migbtier in force and eX-
tent than those which opened the
battles OF Arras and the s0mme
and the indications are that the
blow win not be long delayed.
Along the entire front I'm Mace
d0nia. from Monastir to Lake Dorian,
a distance Of about one hundred miles,
the allies have opened great often
sive. On every section OF the line
General Sarrails artillery is roaring
day and night but the campaign Us i'm
it's initial phase and there lis little to
Indicate as yet where the main at
tempt at an advance VIII be made,
Prove German Losses.
Paris. May 11-Four fresh Ger
man divisions have been observed on
the Aisne front since May T. says an
official summary of the operations on
May 30 8. The statement adds
This is irrefutable proof of how
rapidly these electives are being used
mp German losses in these three
days exceed all estimates.
French troops captured @ German
position in the region Of Cbevraux
yesterday evening, according to an
official statement issued by the war
office this morning Heavy counter
attacks By the Germans we're re-
pulsed.
Artillery Fire Violent.
Berlin. May ]. ryia London. 8.03 p.
IN. Mutual artillery firing of the
greatest violence prevailed over the
entire Arras front in France yester-
day, says the official statement issued
today by the German army headquar-
tiers staff
Eighteen British and French air
planes were brought down yesterday
on the western front
Much Bitter Fighting.
British headquarters u France,
May IL. GYia London. 2:15 p. mD--
tFrDm 81 staff correspondent of the
Associated Press. while there is
ne general battle i'm progress iu-
teusetT bitter fighting has dared mp
al various sectors on the British line
from the vicinity Of Lens almost 10
The south OF ST. Quentin.
Much of this is due 10 the desperate
attempts Of the Germans to retaka
some OF their old positions They still
are hurting fresh achievements by
day and by night into the conflict
which eveT is becoming more san
Culinary.
The Germans have resorted again To
the use of liquid ere n their most
recent attacks but even tbat Darbaric
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-11

Along the entire front I'm Mace
donia. from Monastir to Lake Dorian,
a distance of about one hundred miles,
the allies have opened 81 great often
sive. On every section OF the line
General SarraiIs artillery is roaring
day and night but the campaign is i'm
its initial phase and there is little to
indicate as vet where the main at
tempt at an advance VIII be made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
STREET-CAR-F FARE BOOST
MEETS ANOTHER DELAY
Counril Committee on Finance Post
pones Its Meeting Scheduled
for Monday.

The public meeting of the Council
Committee on Finance scheduled for
Monday night. at which time it was
opposing the ordinances which would
abolish six -a-quarter street car
tickets. school and labor tickets and
universal transfers. has been indeti-
nitcly postponed. This announcement
was made yesterday by City Auditor
crenshaw. who is clerk Of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Crenshaw explained that
Alderman Grundy. chairman of the FL
nance Committee and patron of the
measures in question. had been calico
from the city, and could not be pres
ent on Monday night. which was the
reason that the meeting was postponed.
The proposed amendments to the VIZ
Sinia Railway and Power Company'S
franchises have not found popula r
favor Indeed. they seem to have
raised almost unanimous opposition.
IL is intimated that the papers will
proHahl, rest on the table FOR some
time. NJ least, il seems certain. they
are not likely to be given consideru-
ton this time.
Councilman Jones, OF Madison Ward.
is an active opponent to the change.
and he Will, II is expected. make fight
To have the committees recommend
that the ordinances he rejected. which
would end the matter for all time.
Others who are not so strongly OPP
posed believe that the same end can
he attained by merely allowing them
10 lie pigeon holcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
WILL PERMIT FISHING
i"hn""n Takes Step Ia Aid in Meeting
the pr"h!cm of Maintaining
toou SUpply.

As an element IN helping along tho
conScrvht ION Of food movement ia Nir-
Sinia. the Council of Defense recently
requested farmers 10 construct fish
ponds on their farms. and pointed out
how ch"arly and easily and with what
large returns, this could he done
IN iurthcranre OF this idea, l.. L..
johnson. president Of the Norfolk and
Western railway Company. who is a
member %. thu council. has issued an
order |" the effect that fishing in all
ponds ON the property Of the Norfolk
ana Western Will he permitted In re-
ply 10 an inquiry on the subject. MIR.
johnson wrote:
81 beg Ia advise YOU that there will
~" no objection ON The part OF the Nor
ioik and Western Railway Comnanv.
!" assisting in helping the food supply.
~ permitting fishing in such ponds
as may I've ON its property. and our To-
cal officials Viii lee instructed accord
ugly"
on tn" rroncr'irs of many CORPORA
irons J" NirGinir- railroad mining.
manufacturing, milling. c,c-rhcrc arr.
''1 H"naS we'll 81" Nod with fish The
""nr:' viii make an cnor, To indn."
".u"r- - rr.-e ponds 10 pnr;ni,
H. puhl:- +, ".N ign them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
HELD AS THIEF
Negro Caught After Chase Relieved
Guilty of Rohhe ries In West
End.

With tho arrest OF Howard White
colorcd. age twen,y-onc years. the
police believe that the thief who has
been ritinC homes in the West End
for several weeks has been located
White was taken into custody YES
terday morning after an exciting chase
by Patrolmen Holt and Willis. who
used an automobile to run him down
White was discovered at 2o2i Flol,l
Avenue. and Immediately started run {.
ming. Persons living in III" ncichbor.
hood joined in the chase. and they wer.
re enforced by the arrival Of the .wo
patrolmcn. in their automobile. When
the negro was searched al the Second
folice station several pawn tickets
we're found in his possession. He was
identified by Mrs. \ e. Saunders. Of
222i Grove Avenue. AS tn" man who
lied after being detected in her home
on June Il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
/ Uentieth Century
and Book of Books
Lively Story Of Esther Suffers
Little BY Comparison With
Modern Fiction.

AS a result OF an after-supper con-
Nersation. which was made both re-
treshinG and intellectual by comments
on choice bits of literature. a young
man who had the habit OF depending
upon popular magazines of the Partisan
type for best-told stories has become
an admirer of the Book OF Esther, and
thereby hangs n tale.
IT happened that University of
Virginia man was included in the lit =
tie group. Conversation turned upon
the short story. and the mind of the
charlottesville man naturally went
back to the time when he sat at the
feet Of G. Alphonso Smith. VirEinia's
distinguished lecturer upon this form
Of writing.
Speaking of good short storics.''
he began, DIR. Smith startled me some
what few years ago by asserting that
the Book OF Esther. viewed simply
as short story. is the best in the
Bible had always thought the
story Of Ruth to h" the best"
Esther? interrupted the young
man who had a liking for lively liter
aturc. Why. never heard Of the
book. Is there really any such story
IN tho Biblc""
With confident assurance that there
was. II" went home. pulled the dusty
Bible from tn" shelf and read OF the
famous Jewish Queen \ few days
later the university man asked him
how h" liked it.
Fine" he SAID. It's great. | really
believe it's almost as good as any
thing Nv" read in 'Snappy Stories {"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
SMALL BOY Is DROWNED
!audc -. Wood SIips and Fails Into
sand Pit i'nr;ls Filled with
Water.

When ne slipped and fell into a sand
pi, partly filled with water. Roger
Wood. the 'cn-r"ar- old son OF claude
- Wood OF I2l Lewis street. was
drowned shortly after o'clock YES
l"ratE afternoon Tn" accident Cc-
CURED IN the rear O! Stages mill. on
The Government Road
According O." information secured by
coroner J NJ Whitfield who viewed
'he body. the Lad was playing around
mo pit with othor children when he
hppcd over the edge
When tn" Virginia Hospital ambu-
lane" reached the scene after being
hastily summoned. the boy had been
taken from the water. but III. was
already extinct. and emergency treat
mcnt rendered by DR.. Hughes was un-
availing
After hearing the facts of the case,
Coroner Whitaeld rendered q verde,
Of death 10y accidental drowning, deem
INK aA inquest unnecessary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Airship Circles
HghOuerRichmond
Aoiation Officers Of Hampton
Training School Pay
Visit to City.

A trial flight from tho now govern
ment aviation station 1T Hampton to
Richmond was yesterday made by Cap
tain J. z. c.. Bartholt and Lieutenant
Stevens, United States Army Aviation
Corps. Curtiss military tractor. Of
the in type, was used for the trip.
which consumed few minutes over an
hour.
Tho machine hove In sight shortly
before noon. and. after circling the city
at an altitude OF 10000 feet, landed
at the State Fair Grounds. Tho re-
turn trip was begun at l:l5 o'clock.
So much discussion has recently en-
sued concerning the flight OF mystcri-
Gus craft in this section that the ap-
pcarance OF the plane here yesterday
caused some excitement. Bearing no
marks of Identification. those specta-
tors who were gifted with more than
an unusual amount Of Imagination were
certain that an aerial attack on the city
WAS impending.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
PARD0NS ARE GRANTED
Governor Stuar; Hclcn.rs James ricr,.
Convicted Of Murder IN
P!tt>y!Nnn;;l

Governor s'uar, has granted the fol-
lowing pardons
To James Pierce vino was convf,,ei
of murder III pittsylvauia county N
March. 1912, and sentenced Ia ,w.rya
years in the State pcnitcu,inrv. IN.
pardon was recommended Nv Jutu.
Harvey and COMMUNICATIVE Attorney
billiard.
To John o Rryan,. sen, up from
Halifax County In July 1915. on con.
viction OF voluntary mauslaugh,cr
Judge Barksdale ana Commonwealth. :
Attorney Booker recommended the
pardon.
To a. l. Moore convicted o. house
breaking in juno. 1915 IN Greens
willie County and given three wears IN
the State Penitentiary II, was ia
rolled for road work in Roanoke .1U,.,.
in 1915. and now gets an uncondi .onal
pardon
The petitions for pardons from the
following prisoners were refused:
Pomeroy Tipton. convicted OF at
tempted murder in Scott County in
1912. and given eighteen years in the
penitentiary.
John w. Miles convicted Of a,'cmp,
ed criminal assault, in Monrgomary
County in February, 1916, and sen.
fenced to three years in the p"Hi'cn,
tiary.
gin. Mcmillan, convicted of uniaw
full shooting IN Carroll CoUnty IL
March. 1917. and given twelve month:
in Jail.
Linwood Everett. sen, up from Nor.
folk for one year for grand larceny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Totals ..{S3. 200, 900 Sl09.73S $50
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LEADS IN PAYMENTS

or the total subscriptions in the
Fifth District. sl5.l6O,S93 has been
paid. according to Governor Seays an
amount was paid by NirGinians. The
District OF Collenhia led tho district
in payments. with a total OF more
than $7.0Oo.O0o
In fully -paid-up subscriptions over
800. Virginia lead the five States.
although far behind the District of
Columbia, which led he district
Maryland was third. The totals by
states follow:
Maryland-@ per cent paid. sseos2l:
subscriptions over $780, sI.736.65 sub
srriptions $50 and 800 fully paid.
S5;2,G50
district OF Columbia per cent paid.
S2j7.o"S: over 500 fully paid 81
3.a. 200" IS" and 500 fully paid.
Yves, virginia-2 per cent paid.
S223.:N; over sloo fully paid ss6l.-
go; 81" and 500 fully paid s2s7.25o
Nirsinia--2 per cent paid. siso.sss:
over 800 fully paid. sl.oi4.i5o: $50
and 500 fully paid. Siso.2oO.
North tarolina-2 per cent paid.
:i'7.?30: over 500 fully paid. sils.-
So": $50 and 800 fully paid. 800
500
south Caroline: per cent PAID,
$l"9.6t7; over 800 fully paid. .263,-
100; $50 and 800 fully paid. s223.loo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
\. j.. v. A. Excursion To-Day.

The annual Association for the Pre-
scrVation of Virginia Antiquities ex-
cursion down the James River to
jamestown will be held to-day leav-
ing the Old Dominion Wharf at S
o'clock. The steamer Pocahontas will
carry n large crowd on this annual
pilgrimage to the most historic spot
in Virginia. The trip was scheduled
for several weeks ago. but difficulties
were encountered in securing a boat
large enough to accommodate the large
number Of people who wished to take
advantage of the opportunity to visit
jamestown and Brandon.