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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30
SAVED BY THE coNJURER.

The Cooking of an Omelet FIayeu 8'' LIN
nortant Part in the Drama.
He was only poor little Frenchman'
chief land only) prestidigitateur' conjuFer
ord sIe,sbt-of-hand artist at "Montmoren-
crs Wonderful. word renowned circus and
entertainment. as performed 100 times be-
fore al the crowned heads of Europe
Nortmorenct whose name in private was
lin, N,I,s) was rather proud of the Pan
iandrum who was really clever little
fellow ana. moreover, of high birth ana
with q title if he cared to use it. De Lig-
reur was his real name. but his money
having been lost he was forced to earn a
living the best way he could, and this
was the best way.
Still II was rather impudent of him.
sal,ow little man of fifty, TO fall in love
with nrettv Nellie Warning, Ootnerwlse
s;gnora Helena Walin), the principal bare
back rider.
Poor Nellie tod him it could not be.
She liked and respected him, but she did
no, love him well enough to be his wife'
Resides" she said, there's Jack you
know ,.,.o,
Jack ThornhiI was the big. handsome
traneze artist. who did flying jumps and
gymnastics generally, and occasionally
formed the base of pyramid as one u
tn, bounding brothers of Bagdad.
Rorchester is a very lively town. indeed
7. is rho centre of a good hunting country
ard has n barracks and military depot so
that Montmorencfs show drew pretty
GOOD audiences during the time it was
there. 1Io,.ora..
,,.bo came regularly every night. lie used
- 1--we boxes Of sweets at the door for
Te,Iie and throw bouquets at her every
night. Neither she nor Jack TOOK any
rotice of this at first. but one evening
whom tho bououet contained bracelet set
with pearls and note asking for m.et-
ING at an appointed place, Jack got Wild
Jack consulted with the PanjaEdruin Is
20 wbat he should DO. and promptly re-
co,ved tbe only advice the poor little man
could think of g.vlng-to challenge me re-
lou, ~ a duel. This. Jack explained. was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

New York, May 29.-In nearly every
State in the United States Decoration
Day is a legal holiday Even in the
StaCes where it is not legalized ii is OBJ
served and where it is made day Of
festivity it is peculiarly great day
the holiday of the year.
Decoration Day meant something spe-
cial a genaration ago, but in these days
il means a general reverence for the
army, living and dead; and that rever-
ence must take the form OF regard for
the living herOes-men who are now
serving their country in d public ca
pacity that requires strength, fortitude
and endurance.
A great feature of Decoration Day all
over is the parade of the police. Police
mans Day it ought 10 be called, for the
policemen train for it from May 20 May,
and tomorrow, when they walk proud
ly up the street, they will show the re-
suit of their years discipline. They are
the greatest living heroes in the walks
of everyday life.
For some reason policemen have been
chosen TO represent all public offices,
and though firemen and other muni-
cipal appointees, are in the parade,
each organization has its own day. But
Decoration Day is the policeman's day.
People of the United States have be-
come so accustomed to the bluecoats,
with dark helmets and heavy overcOats
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

impossible in England. but said that the
next best thing would be a thrashing. and
asked his friend to accompany him 10 the
place next day and watch the performs
ance."
Jack approached TO where Haycraft was
standing, and asked him if the note was
his writing. He received the defiant re-
quest to mind his own business.
Jack answered this by tearing the letter
up and fiinging the pieces in his adver-
sary's face. Then he told him to put his
hands up, If he were a man"
Haycraft was no coward, but he knew
he was,no match for Jack so he stepped
back pace or two and drew revolver.
Jack sprang at him. with his fists
clenched and grasped the revolver There
was short struggle during which they
fell together on the ground. Then there
was report. and then Jack rose. breath
less, leaving his opponent lying still and
motionless, with the revolver clutched in
his hand.
IA very ugly rarcor began to gain
ground among the company and all adj
vised Jack to clear out of the neighbor-
hood for a time 1t was to the effect that
Haycraft had sworn that Jack Thornton
had shot him ard that a warrant was out
for his arrest for attempted murder.
Jacks appearance on the trapeZe was
Just before the Panjandrum's show. and
ii was while the former was taking place
that the little man noticed among the audi
ence one night, with his eyes fixed inteut.y
on Jack, burly inspector. whom he had
seen several times in town
He at orce went to Montmorenci ard
told him that he intended making some
small change in his tricks that night
He stepped into the arena and was
greeted with the customary applause, FOR
he was great favorite with The audience.
Ladies and gentlemen. tonight | have
re honor TO present to your notice a .rique
which is new. all entirely: was make Re
omclet cook ze seek at. eef any gentleman
shall be so good>as to lend him me- All, re
gentleman zere." and walking up to the
inspector and leading him, not unwilling
ly. into the arena amid a roar of laughter,
The will be so good as TO assist me-
II borrow your seek at sare," the lit
tie man went on. taking the hat from the
inspectors head with a flourish. land I
breaks zese two eggs in him as you see"
He produced the two eggs apparently
fro the victims breast pocket. His eyes
sparkled strangely as he went or, tapping
the inspector knowingly two or three times
on the breast, where he heard the rustic
of the paper. Then he proceeded TO break
the shells and LEI the yolk fall into the hat.
with roars of laughter at its owners dis
consulate face.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

Now YOU must cook EN-, but l not hurt
re at. take zese two pieces Of papairs'
which he produced very quickly and APP
parently from nowhere, land light ZEN
so Now YOU ust re under Re at till they
are quite burnt out"
The inspector took the paper as directed
and held 1t at some distance under the nat
till the last portion was consumed when
the Panjandrum after few passes and
some cabalstic words, produced the omelet
in = dextrious manner and showed the hat
uninjured.
while the audience was clearing out OF
the theatre the inspector remained stand
ing In the arena. when he turned round
to Montmorenci and said;
"%ow look here, ! don't wish TO be I'M
pleasant at all. but I've got my duty 10
nerform. and It must be done. There one
of Won poople wanted for attempted MUIR
dor and 7 want to take him away now.
It's Jack Thorrhill
The Panjandrum. now quietly smoking
cigarette, stepped into the middle oil the
group and said: 49,.
perhaps the gentleman, before he taxes
our friend away. will tell MS his authority
for doing so.
certainly. I have a warrant signed by
a magistrate.
He put his hand into his breast pocket;
then he turned pale ana hastily felt III
the other ones. and, obvious Of the pres
erce of the lady arJistes, he used bad
word. I've lost it, he burst out
Before a new warrant could be obtained
Havcraft had relented and confessed that
he had shot himself by accident
six months afterward, when Jack ara
Nellie had been married, the world reAown-
Cd circus and entertainment came 70 Bar
chester again. and the inspector came to
spend a friendly evening with the COM
pany.
In the course of the conversation he
asked the Panjandrum if he could imagine
what had become Of the warrants on that
night. whereupor the little Frenchman.
with a shrug of his shoulders and wink
q. his friends. answered: You used them
TO cook the omelet"-London Evening
News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

Nights" tale | counted the steps in the
darkness. There were ninety of them,
all apparently cut into solid rock and
each one as tall as two ordinary steps.
Once | stopped from fatigue and in a
second l felt myself grasped by strong
arms and lifted up. There's no time to
lose" whispered the same America
Greek voice And on up we went in
that endless climb.
Of a sudden we came to a dead stand
at the top, butting up against some
thing which flew pack by magic hands.
And then we stepped out into the
light.
The dazzling sunshine in which l
found myself blinded me for a moment.
Then the smiling faces of the women,
scowling with their fierce brows while
they laughed, treasured me and l look
cd around.
We we've standing upon platform
hewn into the side of a tall shaft of
rock which walled up one side of a
mountain, the steepest l have ever
seen.
This is the Mountain Hagaii,' said
The American-voiced spokeswoman,
and if you look up you will see the
monastery of Hagios Barlaam.
Shading my eyes with my hand l
looked up TO the stone wall which rose
like a shaft behind us. and there at a
dizzy height, silhouetted against the
skv. I saw a monastery built of gray
stone.
That is where the monks live" said
the woman. and to reach them we must
ascend in a basket which they raise and
lower to us by means of an ancient
vindlass: rot that we are ever allowed
n visit the monastery she added
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

And the Thessalian Mountains VIII
protect Thessaly-are protecting it!
When 1 turned my little Arabiaa's
head towards the first rise in the range
] knew where l was going. I was rid
inc into the ferccst battalion Of Greeks
that ever buckled on a sword or stuck
q pistol in those flaming belts Of red and
eold-iuto the Battalion of Women
Warriors.
Greek women have always borne
Greek burdens. They work as men
work. if Of the peasantry. If aristo-
Gratis they live a lie Of beauty not eX-
celled by the far-famed exclusiveness
of the SulJan's harem. But there are
few Greek women aristocrats, and it is
of the peasanrry / write.
When Che Greeks began the war by
firing or Krauia ,he women Of Greece
dropped their farming implements and
strobe to their homes TO get ready to
fight Even in that nour OF heto'sH
they were no, forgetful Of their beauty
and not a Greek woman warrior LETT
her home in any hamlet from Athens TO
the Gulf Of Arta without change OF
uniform 10 her krapsack.
II was strange how the uniform got
poised abou., for there are no Greek
women in the regular army, but spread
abroad it dil. and whether they hail
from La~issa or the north, or AFsas on
The south. YOU know them as Greek
regulars" from their short skirts ana
snaw-waite blouses and their little
zcuav5 jackets Of crimson ard gold
I saw enc skirmish with not uni
form in it, bus of ,ha- you shall know
later
Up the narrow mountain path we
went. the 81 and I, carefully follow
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

ing a little chart I held in my hand.
l dared not let Oliopoulou see the chart,
for l had given my word OF honor to
the head of the church at Volo that
none other than American eyes should
rest upon il. They distrusted Oliopou-
lou from his Turkish birth, andthough
the good father had bound him by most
sacred promises and curses. L could
see the look of suspicion with which he
regarded him when he babe us fare
well.
l knew how they would deal with OIL
iopoulou later in the cliffs, but | dared
not tell him.
Up. up we went, ever winding, ever
turning, ever climbing. Sometimes we
were under great palm trees in deep
shadow. ar others in the searching
light. Oliopoulou said nothing, but |
could see him tremble in the open
places and grasp his knife in the dark.
Suddenly we came to a spot where
we could go no further. The path on
one side led up a cliff; on the other
down into a wooded abyss. Ahead of
us was huge boulder.
Oliopoulou dismounted Quick as a
fash the boulder rolled cut towards us,
and behind it came pouring a company
Of Greek women warriors.
So terrified was that, though knew
how they would look, that l chung to
my horse and could say not word.
No word was necessary. Before I
could have spoken a hand seized my
horses bit and led him past the boulder.
There was a cry from Oliopoulou, one
awful hideous yell, and crash. The
boulder had rolled back and we were
in the cave in deadly darkness, l trem-
bling like an oak leaf, and my little
horse shivering until the perspiration
fecled up from his sides to me.
When I realized anything l felt that
the horse was being led along and that
there was distress in the party, for the
most pitiful groans filled the cave. An
angry curse from the Greek woman
leader stifed them for a minute, but
another step on and they were curding
my blood again.
"Dismount," cried a voice in such
good English that l thought intuitively
of the tales I had read of Graeco-Amer-
lean women who go home to fight.
"Dismount and walk up these steps"
Like MOrdecai in the Arabian
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

away telling that The Sultan did not re-
main to tie up the last Of the enemy's
"o''.'9'
E,'l'.'l / -'Si-1 mates americans par
.'''''''''' A'ile'''1" Women ana mas
''''- 'i'' 'le name OI VI Sc Fo,'er FeI-
'-'1' ana = '-'." Dd' '1i' vHCe the money
~'""''o- al" 'Ne VS. 10 u! 10 "c-
N'hlp0hN -i> "a lily "Oulu nc MUSE ludu
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

in winter and brighter uniforms ana
helmets in summer, that they have
ceased to notice the copper who has
been with them from childhood. He
is something, that in babyhood pro
tects them from the "bogie man, IN
boyhood keeps away the street Arabs,
in girlhood steps out when needed,
and to older heads acts as PARTON or
the street crossings and guard CT the
home.
Bu. in Europe the police Of the
United States have a reputation. y
wear ago one of the Russian chiefs OF
police announced that his men were
the biggest men in Europe, and added
"or in the world either" An Ameri-
can resident in St. Petersburg appeal
ed TO The American Minister there 10
take I'D the culgel for the American
police force. but this the Minister &c
clinel 10 do. Blu, he minated that
a few facts and figures gathered per
sonally might convince the Russian
official.
The American wrote over 10 his own
country and found il New York CITY
ten policemen weighing over 300
pounds and carrying a height upward
of 6 feet inches; one touched very
nearly 6 feet 4. He found in Califor-
MIA a policeman weighing 325 pouncs'
vet there was not an ounce OF fat on
him. and he carried a might OF muscle
and bone marvellous 10 behold.
He found in Chicago twenty-five po-
Iicemer over 6 feet and over 200
hounds in weight. lean as an ostrich
and muscular as that bird when in
running feather
when he laid these facts before the
Russian Chief of Police hat gentle
man read them over, said 'Ho. no. W
smiled a cynical smile aad let the mat
ter drop
NOTED ABROAD.
In Rome there was, TWO years ago, a
remarkable work OF art. 1t was en-
titled the Day OF he Police II was
a representation Of the New York
Broadway squad marching up Fifth
avenue under the Washington Arch.
Below the picture was note that the
artist had sketched it May 30 IN New
York City, L. S. A.
So even a stranger noticed the prom
inence given to the policemea on Dec
Grafton Day and supposed it to be the
policemens day Of America.
In other countries they make
great deal of their police. The Jap
anese are proud of them because OF
their pictuTesquenesa They dress
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

--race where Greek self-confdence is
as .u-
nv passports and my word oil
aet / came I'm Uon-partisan
was allowed TO tour the noun
If Thess1,y the very day the
into THAI city and left ten
aued troops TO sU0rd their
acquisition.
easy thing 20 get passport
. Greece at the present day,
u. 5bie to penetrate Turkey.
n the position of nothing
Ell. .. w.-se." while Turkey is hold
us,v 90 her own, which She
swt soh difficulty
.. Gre,ce at the present day We"
.v .e am American. The money
a.1.fcu and the vitJualling
m america. ard The Greek has
F.. hear the strong vowelled ac-
..s ." ram your lips 10 know YOU
tm0r,c They IAN down then
aipy0u. for YOU come from the
.- where twenty thousand OF their
EU.u are working and saving 20
money over. They send it care
. Pill. American Minister TO give to-
.-AmeriCan subjects in Athens.
e. poor diplomat, is forced TO
Turkey is lust as partial TO Ameri-
wal.i he if # haG excuse. But,
are only 100 Turks in America
Eve in New York City. the
reasons -ha- you cannot have
. lis domain tcv any good You
money. because there are 10
" ss-l IL and because he does
-si E. Why, then, have YOU
Probably 20 bear that biCcous
l Grass into the battlefield and go
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

You are a dialect writer be-
Iieve " Yes. sir" Il notice that IN
writing Irish dialect you spell the WORD
.snre' s-h-u-r-e." That's right.
well. | merely wanted to ask you
how YOU would spell the word sure
pronounced in precisely the same way
when you put it into the mouth OF an
American or Englishman.-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-17
SHORTAGE ALLEGED.
Rather Sensational Outcome Of q
south Dakota Investigation.

Rather Sensational Outcome OF q
South Dakota investigation.
Pierre, 8. D., Special.-Public ok
aminer Taylor has fled the report of
his examination of the state auditors
office. His examination covered the
entire period of Mr.. Nipples incum-
bency, and Auditor Mayhew's to date.
AS O result of his investigation he
makes some rather sensational
charges. He finds that ex-Auditor
Nipple is short $500 in his accounts
with the state and that Auditor May
hew Is short SLIT. He goes very fully
into the matter of examinations of
nonresident insurance companies by
Q. H. Anderson, who has charge of the
Insurance department of the auditors
office. He claims that Mr.. Anderson,
being an employee of the state, with a
fixed compensation, was not justified
either In law or moral, in Withholding
from the state the fees he collected for
such examinations. AS to the alleged
shortage Of Mr.. Nipple, 1t is claimed
by the state officials that it Is mere
matter of bookkeeping, and that he
Will be able to demonstrate that he
has turned over every dollar due from
him to the state. The report concern
ing the insurance examinations is con-
sidered more serious.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-17
ROUTED BY DEPUTIES.

Strikers Were Preparing for a Dem-
Onstration Against Workbench.
Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 8.-Sherlf Mar
tin of Luzerne county, with number
of deputies, routed about fifty strik-
-ers who were planning a descent upon
the workmen ut Cranberry colliery.
The strikers in the meantime formed
In line ready to march, but Organizer
John Falley stopped them and read
the sheriff's proclamation prohibiting
such demonstrations. After arguing
with the men for some time he per-
sCaded them to return to their homes.
The strikers stole q march on the
deputies and drove the workmen away
from the I.attimer and Erberville col.
lieries. When the deputies arrived
they chased the strikers into camp,
Keeping up running fire. The miners
are holding meetings in all towns of
the district and the end Of the strike
seems as distant as ever.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-17
Prairie Fires Feared.

Chamberlain, s. D., Specialized
dry winds have prevailed in this Sec
ton ALMOST steadily for the last week
or ten days. did tie fanges are rapid-
" changing their hues from a dark
green to yellowish brown. If the
regular fall rains hold off for short
time longer the alkali grass will be
thoroughly cured, and srockmen Will
be blessed with the finest kind of
winter feed. An unusually large guam
tity Of hay is being put up, and the
excellent price that feeders are bring
ing is tempting cattlemen to sell down
close, so there is but little danger of q
repetition of: the severe losses that oc-
CURED last winter in some parts of the
country. The only danger to be ap-
pretended now is from prairie fires,
which would be almost impossible to
control did any once gain Roadway
In the rank vegetation that covers the
cattle range west of the Missouri
river.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-17
FORTUNE IN POTATOES.
One Farmer Expects His Crop Will
Bring Nearly 46O.OlO.

One Farmer Expects His Crop Will
Bring Nearly 4BO.ONO.
Sioux Falls, 8. D., Specialize ad-
vance in the price of potatoes has not
yet been recorded here, where the
price Is now only 25 cents per bushel.
The crop in this part of the state is a
big one, and when the advance comes
the benefit to the growers will be
large. Prospectors here from Nc
Lean county, ILL.,, and Jackson county.
Iowa, say the price there is from IS
cents to 81 bushel, and at the pres
ent freight rates to Chicago the price
lcre ought to advance at least 30 cents
pen bushel. A farmer from Lincoln
county says he has 444 acres of po-
tatoes which he thinks will yield close
tn 10000 bushels of tubers from
which he will make a fortune. On
shipments in car load lots from Sioux
Falls to Chicago a profit Of 40 cents a
bushel net has been realized. Several
local firms are buying all the potatoes
they tan get hold Of at present prices,
and will hold them for an advance,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-17
Terrible. IL True.

Chamberlain, s. d.. Special.-A das-
tardly attempt was made to burn the
dwelling of w. H. Gunsel. a settler on
the reservation, with its occupants.
The tract upon which Gunsel and his
family lives is being contested. The
other night party composed of
friends of the man who is seeking to
secure the land, hauled load Of
building and set it on fire. The perpe-
traitors of the outrage made no effort
at concealment, bat, OH the contrary,
attempted to prevent Gnnsel and his
wife from leaving the building. They
only escaped with their lives by the
mercst chance, and lost all their house.
hold effects and $50 in paper money.
In default Of $1,000 bends Henry
Puthoyen, the leader, Ess been placed
In jail until the next terlu of co lrt.