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other newsboys where he could get
cheap food. and how. If necessity COM
PEELED, he could enter ofrice buildings at
closing time and hide himself away IN
the aIcove OF some upper floor. There
he could curl himself up and sleep, and
providing he did. not come out before
s O'Clock in the morning there was lit
tie danger OF arrest.
Again. he worked for department
store, handling out. circulars at the
door. During these periods he slept in
dry goods boxes, -haylofts, offi>e build
ings and. warm areaways, and once he
slept IN an open wagon under the stars.
And all this, time he kept friends with
all who knew him, and Il was only by
the most insistent demands that news
boys and the keepers of the livery
stable could be persuaded to give him
up.
you mustn't be very good 10 him,
Mrs. Moran says one of his patrons re-
marked when she came for Johnny, "or
he wouldn't run away from you
And yet Johnny is not III treated.
His home is poor. but his welcome is
cordial.
II have told him time and agar" "
said his stepfather. ito come hons
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Johnny's first escapade occurred fun
three years ago, when according to his
mother he ran away to New York ana
was not seen for a night and a day. lie
had gOf in with some boys who talked
of New York. and being of an adven-
turOus turn he made his way 10 one
Of the ferries and crossed.
There he wandered until nightfau.
seeing the sights and enjoying the
crowds. When hunger and WEAKNESS
overlook him he crept into a tenement
areaway where it was warm and lay
down to sleep. In this situation ne was
discovered by a policeman, who picked
him I'D and led him off 20 the station.
The same day he was persuaded,
much against his will. 10 give his
cousins address, thing which caused
his speedy return to Hobokeu.
This experience Of Johnny's was the
beginning OF a new life to him. Hereto
fore his wanderings had been confined
70 aoboken. but now he crsved a
larger life. New York. with its tall
buildings and it's crowded streets. was
a paradise To him. and thither at the
next opportunity he wendell his way.
one day. despite warnings and punish
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MORAN,

He has been a newsboy and circu-
lar distributor, worked as carrier for
a butter and egg store and tried to OBJ
tain en- Employment from every variety OF
industry which his wanderings brought
before his eyes.
More than once he has run away
from home in order to inquire Of ship
captains and masters OF vessels about
all the harbor waters Of New York
and New Jersey whether there was not
something they could find for him to
do.
He is a seeker after life and a larger
horizon. and in that spirit he has gone
cheerfully forward. making for himself
record and gathering experience
which should be OF inestimabIe benefit
TO him in future years.
Johnnys father. who was longshore-
man. was drowned three months before
he was born, and his mother married
again. The step-father Is also a long
shoreman, and finds a rather precari-
Gus living along the docks In Brooklyn.
New York and New Jersey. Together
these three and two stin younger chill
dren than Johnny occupy a dreary
ground floor apartment in a tenement
house at 1881 Willow avenue, Wee
haw .ers where they pay s. month.
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life palled on him. He went to school.
but as he says himself. he didn't
'loin muffin" He used to like to run
away and 90 down to the docks where
mis- stepfather worked and where the
ships were, but this also brought re-
monstrance. and then he tried another
tack
This time ne went to Newark avenue,
in Jersey City: To pay his way he Dor
rowed "a dime from his mother, and
when he got there he Immediately
jcined a gang OF newsboys, who took
10 him readily. He got them to show
him where the daily papers were TO be
had and where the best places were to
sell them. and then he looked about
and fixed upon an old stable. where he
asked leave TO lie in the hayloft at
night.
''Dey wanted to know didn't have no
home" ne volunteered. in explanation.
''an' wen I said no dey said could
stay"
What made you tell them that,
Johnnie?" asked his mother.
IF I didn't. I couldn't stay was his
laconic reply.
Here. as in New York, his experiences
rapidly widened. He learned from the
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- OR more than three years the
newspapers have beeen called on
from time % time 20 record the
escapades OF one and the same
small boy. He has been reported
as a lost boy IN New York. again as a
lost boy in Jersey City. stil again as a
lost boy in Newark, In Elizabeth, in
Paterson, in Hoboken and in Brooklyn.
In New. York and Jersey City the
police are so familiar with this failing
Of his that he is recognized on sight. and
is now sometimes DANGEROUSLY referred
10 as the Champion Lost Boy. One Of
the pecuIiarities Of his case 10 that he
has never been held by the police for
any rnisdeed other than getting lost
and that his parents have no complaint
Of him save that he win run away and
look for woTE
Johnny Moran may appropriately be
termed the boy who looks for work.
He has been a seeker for three years
now, wandering around among the
docks. ferries. manufacturing and bust
ness centers of New York. Jersey City
and Newark, and has already served in
whatsoever capacity his genial, open
Little face and sturdy little body COM
mend hiu<
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Here naturally occurs an eerie sug-
gestion-that of the possibility Of fore
ing this current into unwilling subjects,
and thus. compelling them to take unex-
pected flights 10 Mars Dr. elsewhere.
Why could not any one who knew how
to control this mystic fluid send charge
into his dearest enemy. while the latter
was devoid Of propeller or anti-charge.
and thus send him spinning on into the
unknown?
S11alsid this cherished ambition be real
lied there VIII be some lively moving
days and giant Kaleidoscope effects Ter
the inhabitants of this mundane sphere
IN the future The Washington rnonu-
nent that massive and beloved shaft
which towers above all other obelisks
Ia tiis world. may become q tourist, and
go tie rounds or American cities, his
t0ric battIedslds. expositions, and patri-
otic celebrations, with greater ease than
hzs the Liberty hell been transported
fr0m ITS Teyered 3omicile in the Quaker
city
More than that-it could be towed be-
sssd ans going tug to our world.
scattered pro9incea q inbuihg 1t with
eseEt sorce 70 i noat On the
a1aF.
kssgss ssst shal when Aladdin
zfatia IS MP and summoned
the gaa 10 d. dag the huge
black employed II such mar
Veloas resuIts the ischaff force
The washington pr0fsssor holds az
within the area OF probability. when
his experiments shall nave been com
pIsted. that massive blocks of granite,
giant pieces Of mechanism heavily Ia
den trains anu lofty buildings viii be
as easily elevated and shifted about as
nawns on chessboards
II pen8eroas freight trains of hun
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whenever he wants to and not lay OUT
nights. The door is always open. I'll
not Law a hand to him It seems
he wont do it, though"
Johnnie's personality is one of the
most delightful you would meet in many
a day His eyes are blue. his cheeks
plump and rosy. his little body az sturdy
as one could wish to see. When he was
called Up to give testimony as 10 his
past deeds. for the benefit of the public
it was from zthe depths OF the cellar.
where he had been splitting wood for
his mother.
The lads face showed his trepidation
He stood in a corner Of the stair and
rubbed his eyes doubtfully. When he
saw that there was no chance OF escape.
he came forth and looked questioningly
into the newcomers eye.
Finally ne became treasured. and
once certain that his liberty was not al
stake. the little fellow recovered won
derfully His tears dried and his eyes
frightened. and ne leaned cordially
against the friendly knee while he told
the story Of his esoaDades. as related
ebOve
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Revolutionizes War.

Submarine boats charged with the ele-
waiting aseFs will steal under immense
battIeships sHa silently charging them
with the dsaS7F shuid. send them into
space n the sBfnkling Of an eye.
TAen swift ana terrible indeed viii be
the destruction wrought by contending
hosts ii battle asst armies Of invad-
ers viii when preperly equipped with
the eIera tirg rarrept and propulsionsry
apparatus r5se ahave the obstacles Of
frsnsf ertstion. fsaere the forts and de-
stroyers Of their foe. turn On the
'3aics. and move with awful swtftnsss
toward and ever the enemy's strong
holds
Then wia come a-elash in Fnidair. It
viii be as easy for the gunners 70 train
the bsaF4est pieces OF field artillery upon
the opposing force as II now Is for the
street gamin to aim his popgun- After
the carnage yictors and vanquIshed VIII
alike. descend with the aid of the negst-
ing current and settle down TO a truce
on the plains OF in the valleys beneath
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EVERY MAN HIS OWN AIRSHIP

and motion In any direction would be
accomplished.
In order to descend. tt would be
necessary to carry on. the upward fight
a storage battery containing 4 supply
Of the negative current; and b turning
this on ahimself the mtd-ar traveier
would negate the positive charge and
slowly descend to earth,
With such a plan, however, Che storage
battsry wouIa beootae aiI-esseEE "a. and
Haat would happen e the soares should.
Eose beth as battery ard his pFepslie Ter
MSS being obliged 70 remain sdspented
II Use upper aerial strata TOR wans pt q
isader- Oh p1let 70 descend i pnase
the nattee "a witch It IS urrBesalt
% dweil.
rnis idea tsts smother onethat of
the safe. ha7tas ard speedy disposition
OF criminals under capital sentence. All
that wonid Sc necessary would be 10
send the condemned man aioft without
motor or storage cylinder. charging him
heavily with the 'scharf current and
ne would simply fly OF INTO space and
become a minute speck OF star dust, or
perhaps form the aebuIa for new
nlapes
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would be considered 70 come within this
category
I was surprised and delighted az the
ready response. Why. certainly" 1
was told, we are willing to put up
few thousands merely for experimentR
W . understand that you are not yet able
to promise certain results--if you were
your demand would be for millions in
stead Of thousands, ana you would be
in a position 70 demand them" With
this assurance returned TO Washing
ton and resumed teaching, having post
poned further experiments until after
the coming campaign. in which I expect
10 take an active part
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(EJiII E0aIbIe LfA00IB60od
place IL place On the
[ZJi100$ VI the JFI6r e

that it will then occupy roNtion IN
the Est of great public utilities such
as the electric telegraph. the telephone
the wireless telegraph and the electric
railway hold to-day.
Expects Ridieule.
The storms Of doubt, the shafts Of
ridicule, and the jeers Of the unthinking
will prove as idle in combating the de-
velopment OF this new force-Or rather
an application of that force-as did
opposition, satire and doubts in the first
half OF the last century toward crush
ing a great discovery.
One has only to consult the official
records of the proceedings in Congress
to bear out this assertion. It was be-
fore you were born. to be sure,
but within the memory Of your father,
that a modest appropriation OF $4,000
was asked from Congress to cover the
expense of constructing an electrical
telegraph line between Washington and
Baltimore.
This line was intended to demonstrate
hhe practicability Of the invention OF
samuel F. B. Morse. What happened?
Why. learned statesmen in both houses
Of Congress Numbered invectives against
such wilful waste Of the public moneys
upon chimera.
Morse vas dubbed an eccentric dab
bier in hopeless experiments, and SO
widespread was the ignorance as to
natural phenomena that the members
of the great legislative body really re-
gSrded his as insane.
Every inventor, discoverer. or expert
Ynenter, who is in danger cf being de-
TERED in his chosen work by abuse
from those in authority, ridicule from
the cynical, doubt or apathy on the part
of the public, should refresh himself and
take new heart by reading up on the
vlcissitudes Of Morse and his telegraph.
Fund for Experiments.
We do things differently nowadays
Private capital and governmental aid
is not lacking in any matter concerned
with the onward march OF science. This
has truly been called the golden age
for inventors, developers, and ever
dreamers.
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars are
obtained with ease for the construction
Of dirigible balloons. so-caIIed flying ma
chimes, submarine boats Of various
types. wireless telegraph stations at sea
and on land. new explosives. and new
armament. while within the memory Of
men now active in Washington life.
Prof. Morse was compelled humbly TO
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turned on the current felt as II was
actually rising; yes, almost flying.
II was a peculiar feeling about my
heart which decided me to suspend the
experiments, until can test my plan
on dummies and the lower animals. to
make sure there is no attendant danger.
or, If there is such danger, to obviate
fl.
For years the idea Of such a force op-
nosed to gravity had buzzed In my
brain. Ny attention was hrst called to
it while I was connected with the Cath
Ollie University.
The reading Of the modern and classic
IIindoo and Persian works made me
take notice of the claim, seemingly
disseminated, that seers Of these two
races were able by prostrating them
selves upon the ground, and by other
mystic rites which probably had moth
ing TO do with the natural phenomens,
TO raise their bodies into the air.
The ascending Of our blessed Lord and
Master, Jesus, into the heavens with a
physical body convinced me that it was
done BY natural laws OF which He
must have been the master. The high
est proof of the Masters divinity was
His ability to control laws that to hu-
manity were a sealed book. That he
rose into the air proves to me that He,
as master of the universe, understood
the secret OF negative gravity.
The fact that all the deviation
claimed by the Eastern doctors was and
is preceded by prostratiOn upon the
ground reveals the secret of the phe-
nomena-
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dred cars. may be lishtensd with as
much ease as he was on the scales, then
the problem Of transportation VIII have
been reduced to a minimum
Moving Extraordinary
Another possibility which presents it,
self is OF the moving order. and truly
as fascinating as the Arabian Nights
Tales. Swiftly growing New York, with
its ever changing -centers Of activity.
may become the arena Of genuine els-
waited traffic and Of real rapid transit
before another century dawns.
Fancy Greater New York reaching TO
Poughkeepsie on the north and 10 Mon
tauk Point on the east. Imagine the
rush hour on moving day" Nay /.
1893. A vast army OF workers. imbusS
with the 'seharf current" and with the
'.negating cylinders" as closely guarded
as the present New Yorker clutches
his transfer slip VIII be self-propelled
downtown" TO Harlem, or across town
from the present sandy stretches Of
Long Island. Above the city's mum
they VIII meet. moving. like themselves.
the FlaiirOn Building. old Trinity
Church, two score giant skyscrapers
and a bridge or two from the East or
North Rivers. similarly possessed Of
the anti-grsvitation impulse. and the
never-ending desire TO get up town" 70
new and more suitable locations.
War methods win be revolutionized,
II some pacific arbitration tribunal,
IKE that at The Hague, shall not have
put an end to the strife between na-
tons.
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snpplisate for paltry 81, 900, that he
might give to the world one Of it's great
est discoveries
Ny experience IN obtaining the prom
ise OF financial backing for nay further
experiments Is a verifcation OF this
statement
Enjoying lifelong and close friend
ship with the late Senator Hanna. I had
no difficulty IN securing proper letters
OF latroduction TO New York capitalists,
laid my scheme before men who
are pre-eminentiy devoted to the practi-
cal and have ne time for the considera-
tian OF visionary dreams. with an abid-
ing fear. confess that my proposition
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M troll oyef faE u gTavitation.
Ing was14d cease to
10 4 reed or nc ssrid for then all that
would be necessary 70 enable one to fly
would be for a man to charge himself
with positive electricity to, an extent
re1issfigf him lighter than air,
s.tss Sc ia rise tram the surface Of
ne et like 4 loon.
nan gasoleSe OF other motor OPP
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Electric Phenomens.

I naturally inferred that something in
The earth itself was the power which.
properly controlled. was strong enough
TO successfully oppose the attraction OF
earth for physical objects. As a sci
enlist I knew that electricity was the
underlying principle OF many physical
manifestations, and that the, earth vas
charged with the positive element Of
electricity.
As soon as I stepped from the scales
after my experiment Of charging my
body with positive force and reducing
my weight seven pounds. the energy
employed in he experiment departed to
the earth. and moment after. stepping
upon the scales, found that my weight
was normal again.
I firmly believe that within fifty years
the force which for want Of a better
name has been called deviation Will
be so thoroughly understood and its
uses and control so well demonstrated
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that it will then occupy a roOition in
the list Of great public utilities such
as the electric telegraph the telephone,
the wireless telegraph and the electric
railway hold to-day.
Williams news., 1904-10-01

Fruit-Table. 2i& lb cans, Apples. Apri- cots. Blackberries, Cherries. Grapes. Nectarines. Peaches. Pears. Plums, Raspberries. Strawberries, Pumpkin. 20c per can; three for ................ Fruits. gal cans. 35c per can, except
 Black berries s.....................
 Peeled Peaches .................... tnerrleS ....-.......-.- ....--.-- Yorce per pk Q
Williams news., 1904-10-01

John Doyle will arrive Monday from Snohomish, Wash.
 Mrs. Bailey, formerly a nurse at the hospital, is in the city.
 I. l.. Hubbard and N. J. Hudson were visitors here several days this week.
 Dwelling. 4-rooms, furnished, for rent; $15 per month. See Joe Johnston.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Buggeln have been spending the past few days in the city.
 Forest Supervisor Breen came in Thursday from a tour of inspection to the Saginaw lumber camps.
 Col. Beck is now acting as watch man at the smelter during the ab sence of Louis Kinser on a hunting trip.
 Plus E. Fatic on Monday will leave for months trip east. He will visit old stamping ground in Kansas and take in the fair at St. Louis.
 A. T. Cornish and J. E. Ruffin have been spending portion of tbe week here from Flagstaff Both are candidates and are keeping on the move.
 Mrs. Imogen H. Lachance, terri torial president of the w. c. T. U., will lecture at the M E. church on Wednesday evening, October 5. at 8 o'clock. Everybody invited.
 P. M. Shafer came down Thurs day from Rhoades, near which point he has been for the past two weeks. Pete wouldn't own up, but it looked as if he came in to hear Mark Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnston arrived home Wednesday evening from Los Angeles, where they have been for several weeks past Joe says he hopes to be all right again in short time.
 The names of R. J. Kelly and Frank P. Nix were this week added to our subscription list, while Thos. c. Powell of Providence, R. l.; Mrs. R. B. Burns, of Los Angeles, and Geo. McDougal of this city are re- newals.
 Jacob Salzman and c. A. Neal spent Wednesday in Flagstaff get ting acquainted and seeing how they stand in the coming cam paign. The prospects were not dis couraging enough to cause them to quit, at least.
 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Aphold, after an absence of six weeks, returned Wednesday from their outing spent at Catalina and other points on the coast. They greatly enjoyed their vacation, but Henry says he is almost frozen to death since his return.
 A hunting party started Thurs day for the Sitgreaves on the log train, taking along tents and other necessary things for pleasant ont ing. In the party were MT. and Mrs. Mat Grose, Misses Beck, Cieck and Schwentker; Messrs. Louis | Kinser and Will Beck.
 Mrs. D. F. Phelan died yesterday at Seligman after an extended ill., ness. She has been living in Los Angeles for some time, and last Friday, accompanied by her hus- band. came there to stay till the end with her daughter. Mrs. Rose Riley. At the time of her death she was attended by all the mem bers of her family. The remains will be brought here this even- ing. The funeral will take place from the Catholic church tomorrow
Williams news., 1904-10-01
FraternaI Brotherhood Dance.

Last night at l. O. o. F. hall the above named order successfully pulled off another of Williams society events. Music was furn- ished by Messrs. Barnes, Ehrke and Stuart of Flagstaff, and the hall was filled with a merry crowd of dancers, who stayed till the end of the program at ? am. In the course of the evening a lunch was served in the banquet room up stairs, and the event as a whole will serve to make the lodge mem- bers known as royal entertainers, as the name signifies.
 THE WEDDING.
 The event of the evening was the public marriage of Mrs. Margaret Garland and Mir. c. F. Aycock, which was scheduled to take place during the intermission. Owing to the presence of great number of people who had received invitations to that event and would not dance, the ceremony was performed by Judge A. k. Douglass at 10 o'clock. The bridal party was escorted from the reception room across the hall to the stage by six couples, mem bers of the order, carrying flags. Entering the stage from the rear an arch was formed of flags through which the bride and groom ap- preached the front of the stage. The ring ceremony was used, and though short was very impressive. On behalf of their many friends the NEWS desires to extend congratu- lations.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-05
Business Locals

Make no engagements for November l.. a.
Frank 5. Davidson. with bis New "Old Far
mer Hopkins" Troupe, will be At Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Westminster. Every one knows
that il is a first class performance, aud the
wise will secure reserved seats at Boyle's Drug
Store.
1t is wedding, anniversary or birthday pres.
ent you want; in either gold, silver, china or
cut glass Ii so, Casseli, the Jeweler, West
minister. has il.
SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSION TO BALTIMORE,
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5.
The Order Of Railway Conductors will run
Special Excursion TO Baltimore on Saturday.
November 9Th. The express train will leave
Cherry Run about 100 a. ~, making all stops
. to aud including Thurmont, and also at Bruce
vile and Westminster; aud returning, will
leave Baltimore at 100 p, N. This excursion
is under the personal auspices OF the popular
Order Of Railway Conductors, thus iusuring
the best order on train. and d pleasant trip
going aud returning. 1t is hoped that every
one who possibly car will turn out on the oc-
easlon OF this excursion, so that the Order of
Railway Conductors may have the largest aud
most successful excursion in its history.
Physicians almost universally appreciate
the value of a good whiskey Those who have
investigated the subject recommend Parker
Rye, manufactured by the Oxford Distilling
| Company of Baltimore. Their advertisement
appears in another eoluma, and is a fine ex.
ample of advertising that produces results.
Thanksgiving Dinner and Supper by the
| Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. P. Church,
| Finksburg. Also supper on Saturday follow