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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
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sins. "We'll feel better in the open."
Before they could step out of the
door, messenger came in.
Curtis reports" he said. "The fleet
has left Kiel. He will send location"
"Tell Curtis" said Montrus speaking
low-voiced, "that the outcome of this
war depends on him. We want the To-
cation. We must have it. If he can
send electrographs, send them; but
first the location"
With Atsins, he walked out into the
night. The sky was black. The air
was heavy and wet. A gentle drizzle
was starting.
The two men took a few deep
breaths, and then turned to each other.
Neither spoke, but each held out his
hand. One close grasp, and they
parted, Atsins for the sending station,
Montrus for the tower.
When the latter stepped off the ele-
vator at the top he found two assist
hts busy with the reflector. Far away
l the drizzle were the lights Of Wash
ington and the Capitol. The general
glanced at the bulletin, but it told him
nothing new The roll-call was being
'alaye6 by members who insisted on
explaining their votes, notwithstand-
! :. that they and the others had reach
ed the limits of human endurance. He
CLAN 'eS at the other board, which
woult give him in duplicate any word
tina, nigh come from Curtis. 1t was
blank; but as he looked, it flashed out
with
$50 80 II N. o So "a. 8 E."
We've got he almost gasped;
and then he turned to the assistants,
jerking out his commands:
Ready there. We ought to get some
thing from Curtis in moment. Tell
the Capitol we must have instant no.
tice Of the declaration"
At another televue he got Atsins at
Sending Station No. 10.
There they also had a duplicate Of
Curtis message giving the longitude
and latitude of the hostile fleet.
Ready" asked the general.
Ready" said the electrician.
Montrus enveloped his head in the
hood at the extraordinarily necessi-
ty, so black was the night. Across the
Atlantic, day had broken, and Curtis
had the light he needed in his electro
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

reinforcement was added to every de-
tail Of the station; its capacity was
Increased to the limits Of possibility,
Night had come and was advancing.
Still Congress held to it's tense debate.
Ten O'Clock came; and Atsins sought
Montrus. finding him nervously pacing
hack and forth in his office. The young
electrician was calm and charged with
quiet confidence.
"If we can get their location. they
will not leave" he said. Maybe you
cannot furnish it?''
1--WE can If we can get Curtis again, I"
said Montrus. what If we can't?'
Then we shall have to take them
when we get it." replied Atsins. "It
would be safer to annihilate them be-
fore they start"
"Try for Curtis again." ordered the
general, turning to the aide in the
room. They waited for an answer,
which came back presently. The ope'
rator at the Sending Station No. re
ported that his efforts were not sue
cessful. and he advised against many
repetitions.
sit endangers him." he said. @Ht
will report when he can"
With nothing to do but wait II
nervous tension, they saw the hours
mount to II. Then came bulletin
from Congress. The vote was about II
be taken. OF the result there could b
no doubt. and there was none in thu
minds Of the men sitting in the Office
There had been none from the start
and yet, now that the moment hat
come, they looked at each other, pale
faced and heavy-eyed.
"Come outside" said Montrus to Al
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
Entrapping the Victim.

dress length again from three different
angles.
Entrapping the Victim.
1t is now the Decider's moment to
step in. Pretending to have noticed
the chiffon velvet, for the first time,
she thrusts out perfectly, gloved
hand, and eagerly catches hold of an
end of the material. She hangs 1t up
against her fingure, and looks at it
admiringly. The doubtful lady looks
annoyed, gives the chiffon tug, but
the Deeider holds on.
IF you are not going to buy this
dress length she says, 81 will take 1t.
1t is the only one suppose" she adds,
turning to the attendant, and is told
it is
Meanwhile the genuine customer has
observed the exquisite turn out" Of
the eager "'sale-hawk," as she inn
AGNES the Declder to be. Ii 81 ele-
CANT person is anxious to buy the
stuff 1t must be worth securing, she
argues, so without further doubt she
says sharply;
"But l am going to fake it." The
transaction is closed. and the seeming
Iy chagTined Decider disappears.
Having settled this little business of
the chiffon velvet she sails off to the
fur department.
Here she fixes on a sallow-faced
young wife, who has brought her huse
hand to help in the choice Of a set Of
furs.
'Do you like II, DEAR" the lanky
girl-wife asks, holding up white boa.
as $22 too much for this, and the
muff?"
She has $500 a year of her own, and
he has his pay as a lieutenant in the
artillery, so he decides to be gracious.
mo, $22 isn't too much" he re-
plies, but isn't the whole thing a bit
too Iight-for-" he stops.
Then another is brought out but he
objects to 1t too. II hate these ashy-
colored things he says petulantly
ooh. take it off,"
"Well, dear. what am to do? You
think the first one is too light and
the other one is too ashy." The tone
is despairing.
"Try this one on again madam"
says the saleswoman, and the wife
turns to take it but it is gone. She
finds herself confronted with the ele-
CANT figure of the Decider, who has
arrayed herself in the boa and a boil
ster muff.
The young wife looks at her hus-
band and sees his eyes fixed on the
charming vision Of bright hair, bright
eyes, cleaning teeth, and warm com
plexion, set off by the fluffy softness
of the boa and muff. Entirely for.
getful of her own sallow appearance,
she quickly makes up her mind to
have that boat is so very becoming.
IT think dea-" she says to her hus-
band, that this is just what i want
am sure mamma would like it. Her
husband is still gazing at the pretty
"Decider" arrayed in the boa. and
answers her jerkily.
Eyes, it's pretty" he says, absent.
mindedly, "awfu1ly becoming toto
yes. it is so clean and fresh-looking,
isn't it?" You can't do better; have
it." In another second the boa and
muff are both in the shop girls hands,
and the pale wife is giving her adj
dress.
The Decider is liberably paid. She
draws regular salary, and in adj
dition receives a commission on all
sales effected through her interference.
The profession opens up g new vista
for attractive women whom circum-
olo Lauo furoad into thu Iah0T
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

photography and transmission. Some
where above the hostile fleet, Montrus
knew, the scout hung precariously in
a position to send not only informa-
ton but continuous reflection of the
movements of the airships. He might
be discovered, but that was the hazard
of his occupation. If he were well
concealed by distance, and out of the
path of the enemies scouts. he would
win out. IF otherwise, he at least had
done his duty to the best of his ability.
With one finger on a button which
would give the signal to Atsins, the
general waited word from the Capitol.
Sixty seconds after the vote had been
taken and war declared. the world
would know it. The hostile fleet would
know it almost as soon as Montrus. 1t
was in the arrogance Of superior force
tina. the enemy had waited the formal
beginning of hostilities.
F, Ripples of light were chasing each
other across the reflector; shadowy
forms appeared and disappeared in
Evapors and fc~s. Then came an outline
growing distinct, and presently
he had the picture again.
Outside the hood was the black
drizzling night: inside, the face of thu
reflector was glowing with picture
of clouds lighted by the early rays o.
the sun and of feet Of airships Ian
guidly floating at rest.
Montrus could see the flags foatin,
from the ships, could see their torpedo
tubes and the graceful movement o
one here and there as it changed posi-
ton slightly.
One of the assistants at his sid
) stopped over and shouted at hir
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

be REPRODUCED In our co
The story alone Is wort
by sending loo. to pay for
10 the HOUSEHOl
years for Csc. Don't mi
cause It In fascinating frc
Other stories Of adj
venture, tragedy, love
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the pages. We already
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use the following
sThe Englishstdn's Ad-
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"The .Mdnidc's Manu-
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" HIS Change Of Heayt,p
THAT Blessed Bdbp,S
" The Broken DotlGT,n
The Making Of M0tip,n
my First and Last
FlistdtiOn,n
" Hearts LeGd.n
and scores Of others,
really too many " list
| here.
We want 10 ipclude
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
Chapter III

OhdPICl LII
To the surprise of the nation, Con-
gress held back during the day, mar
row fringe Of conservative members
standing between the country and
war. The news service, which had
picked up again and was voluminous
and detailed once more, still carried
the prediction that war was inevitable
and could be only delayed.
Meanwhile the stolid helplessness t
the War Department, which had blan-
keted even the energetic efforts of the
department chiefs to do the best they
could at the eleventh hour, had give
away to a feverish activity extending
even to departments unaware of tn
purpose.
Atsins had taken fast express ship
back to Susquehanna, returning at top
speed with the concentration, the plans
of which he had shown Shod and Mon
trus, and which, many months before,
he had constructed.
Shod had his orders regarding
power, orders which carried a sig
nificance to him but to none other at
the power station.
At No. 10 Sending Station, Atsins.
with an army of electricians and
mechanics under him, worked at nerve
hacking speed during the day. Mon
trus, possessed by devil of i'm
patience, foreboding, and fear, could
not contain himself either in the Office
or Mt the station.
The work progressed; the death
dealing concentration went into place;
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
/" RAGS AND RICHES"
4 Romance Of Darkest London
BY ARTHUR APPLIN.
The Greatest English Story of Modern
Times.

Lady Lefty, the nine.
teen year old daughter
OF the Duke Of Marford,
goes Into the East end
OF London and lives and
tolls with the poor. A
thrilling Dry OF life in
the greatest city In the
world II should be read
by everyone desiring to
learn Of the great
secrets and sufferings
and weaknesses OF hu-
man nature. Every
sent ence of this
story has n thrill.
IL CARRIES you out OF
the humdrum Of every
day existence into a
sphere Of enthusiasm
and response,
THE HEROIEE-A
fearless girl ofthe
aristOcrHey.
HER ENEMIES
CAPTAIN COnrOy
and her Ow n
.Mmily.
Arthur, consid-
cred q stupid fool.
OTHEk LEADING
cCHA.RACTERS :
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

In all Cuban cigar factories in the
West Indies, Key West and Tampa, a
public reader is employed. This man
occupies high seat and reads aloud
newspapers. magazines and novels
to the cigar-makers as they work.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

xBaines of the Salvation Army.
FLOkRIE GRAY-An East End friend Of
BILL ALIAS-The Terror.
You should read this story, and. II you live IN the
country, you should have your children read t. SO
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
Synopsis Of Chapters I and II.
|RyC,S,Raymond

The United States is about to 60 to
war with foreign nation. The en-
ployes of the government power sta
ton which supplied Washington and
New York with electricity for light,
heat and power, are expecting orders
to supply heavier current. Atsins, an
electrician at the station obtains leave
to place an invention of his before the
head of the United States Army at
Washington. He obtains an interview
with the General who is favorably i'm
pressed with the annihilating appara-
tus and gives directions for it's install
lation under the supervision Of it's in
ventor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

- AfohaOi WY EOftih IL
ment recognizing the
wonderful work OF the
salvation Army In ex-
tending to eral
Booth the freedom o.
London.
II you love your chill
0ren, and OF course you
do, you will want them
70 read this story that
they may know the hor-
rors, the dangers and
the temptations of city
life. Ii they are dissat-
fs6ed with the old farm
this n the story they
should read that they
may more fully under
stand the full meaning
Of life In the city. There
b one other character
in this story and this
character has big, tired
eyes which gaze out
from the throng at the
beauty Of Lady Lefty
with q strange envy.
The taachSitQQ ~ tha
story point TO The ideals
o. Christ. u In grand.
Instructive, fascinating
and awakening. Every
PICTURE drawn by tho
s asI,iin. Rs s ss q Art asII
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16

denOunces the arfstocraey and takes up her life
among the lower elements Of modern life The
the greatesf English story ever written.
IL has been the cause OF the London city govern
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-16
"THE DEc1DER"
A New Trap for Women Who Hest
tate About What to Guy.

| An ingenious attempt is now being
made in some OF the big department
establishments to assist the opinions
OF undecided women who come to shop.
Every salesman and every sales
woman knows the woman who haunts
the bargain sales, futters from count
er to counter, is shown goods until the
attendants are driven to distraction,
thinks she will buy everything, and
finally invests in yard and half of
pink ribbon, simple because she is
absolutely incapable of making up her
own mind as to what she wants.
Diapers have long tolerated this
form of mental weakness. Now they
have revolted, and the day of the de-
cider" has come
The Decider is an American insti-
tuition, and Gibsonian at that. She is
always gowned to perfection. Her
duty is to induce the doubtful to buy.
To the customer she appears as a
customer, with the earnest intense
sale face that one now sees every
day in the big stores.
| She sees customer q little worse
dressed than herself hesitating over
the purchase Of g. dress length Of chif-
fon velvet. The shopman has done his
best to persuade the lady that it is the
superlative bargain of the season.
"You ought to take 1t at once, mad
am" he Gays, eagerly; "if you leave
it to think the matter over you will
regret it."
IL suppose So" the lady says, "but I
want to look about first; it is so hard
to decide-an evening gown is so very
important" And she surveys the
dress length again from three different
angles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
FOR THE CEMETERY; NOT THE ACADEMY.
Secretary Bonaparte's Comments on Experi-
ments of An Ambitious Lad.

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD .-Secre-
tray Bonaparte wrote a letter to an
embryo Nebraska inventor which was
designed to interrupt some interesting
experiments in throwing explosives.
John Sweeney, a I7-year-old boy of
Ericsson, Neb, wrote to the Secretary
asking for a full statement of the re-
quirements for admission to the Naval
Academy, and outlining some expert
ments which he is conducting in throw
ing dynamite preparatory to becoming
useful officer of the Navy.
At present the young inventor says ne
is able to throw yo64 of an ounce OF
dynamite $50 yards with Winchester
rife of "A caliber range 800 yards.
With large siege gun, he believes he
could throw 400 pounds of dynamite
six miles, and asks if his achievements
will not assist him in gaining admission
to the Annapolis Academy.
Secretary Bonaparte replied to the
young man that his experiments were
better adapted to taking him to ceme-
terry than to the Naval Academy, and
suggested that he abandon them and
adopt some other means of preparing for
a naval career.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
SAW A SEA SERPENT.
Captain Spler Is Willing To Take An Oath
To IN,

New York (SpeciaD Captain Spiel,
of the steamship St, Andrew of the
Phoenix Line, which arrived at her
Hoboken dock, desires to be placed in
touch with some expert in psychology,
for the purpose of telling him that he is
convinced that such a monster OF the
deep as a sea serpent really does exist
The Captain and several members OF
his crew are willing to testify under oath
that while a few miles off Lands End
they saw emerge from the sea a monster
of great size. 1t had long, slim head
which did not resemble that of shark
and was not at all like that of whale
About IS feet of the head and body were
seen. How much more there was TO the
mysterious inhabitant the witnesses are
unable to say. Considerable data and a
rough drawing of the monster are in the
possession of the Captain,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
DOG ATTACKS PRESIDENTS COUSIN
W. E. Roosevelt Saved By Secret Service
Agent

Oyster Bay, N. Y. (SpeciaD-W. EN-
len Roosevelt, the Presidents cousin,
was saved from mad dog by the cool
nerve and straight shooting of a Secret
Service agent, James Sloane Mr.. Roose-
welt was walking along the edge of a
pond on his property, near Sycamore
Hill, when attacked. He had with him
pet dog, which at first attacked the
rabid animal, but soon turned tail and
fed.
Mr.. Roosevelt ran out into the road
and was trying to beat off the beast
when Sloane drove up on his way to
duty at Sycamore Hill Just as Sloane
came in sight the mad dog made a
vicious lunge for Mr. Roosevelt's throat,
but fell short The dog made second
leap and buried his teeth in Mr.. Roose-
velts coat.
Sloane jumped out of the carriage and
opened fire with an automatic pistol.
At the first shot the dog turned on the
Secret Service man. 1t took two more
shots to stop the beast, and then Sloane
fired two more shots to make sure the
bullets took effect The dog was large
mongrel. He had been seen about the
village for several days acting strangely
and swapping at other dogs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
Submarine Telephone.

Berlin, (By Cable).-Experiments be-
gan at Lake Constance with a subma-
rine telephone constructed under Pro-
lessor Pupin's system. The cable con-
meets Friedrichshafen, on the northern
shore of the lake, in Wurtemburg, and
Romenshorn, on the opposite shore, in
Switzerland "a distance OF about seven
miles,, and reaches a maximum depth
of 8ao feet. It was lid by the SiemeDs-
Haiske Company for the Bavarian Wur-
teinburgiai. and Swiss Telephone Depart
meats. Important -"sili.- aI= excs etc>ii.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
PAINTING MAY BE cONFlscATED.
Appraisers Increase Original Value OF
Gainsb0fo.

New York, (SpeciaD 1.-THE United
States custom authorities here took &C
ton which may result in the conhscaton
of the Gainsboro painting, valued at
$4,000. The picture, "The Countess OF
Bristol" which depicts the head of the
famous English beauty, was shipped re-
Gently from London by Thomas Agnew
Y Sons, English art dealers, The mi
porter is resident of Chicago whose
identity has not been divulged.
The painting was invoiced as having a
value of $I5,47o Appraiser Fowler had
the importation examined, and upon GER
tain information which came into his
possession advanced the value to $4,000.
After he had made his return Collector
Stranahan learned from London that the
painting was worth at least 100000.
He then requested reappraisement
before the board of United States Cen
eral Appraisers. The case came before
Judge Somervilie. Scott & Fowles, art
dealers here, the consgnees of the pic
ture, were twice notified to appear be-
fore general appraiser to defend the suit,
but for some reason did not do so and
were not represented by counsel.
Acting on the additional information
obtained, Judge Somerville rendered a
decision, advancing the value of the por-
trait to 100000, or 100 per cent more
than the original invoice. AS the gov
ernment's duty is so per cent, the United
States will take possession of the paint
ing and hold it for sale unless full
board of the three general appraisers re-
duces the increase made by Judge Som
erville
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
MADE MIDNIGHT
TRIPS TO BANK
StenSland'S Methods Disclosed at the
Investigation.
REASON FOR THE PRESIDENTS FLIGHT.
Shortage Already Discovered in the Milwaukee
Avenue Bank is Between SS00,00O and
$1,000, 600 Bookkeeper Says Steusland's
Son Knew What Was Going 0u-Night
Visits to the Bank.

Chicago Especially State Bank Ex-
aminer ]. c. Jones continued his exam
nation of the affairs of the defunct Mil
waukee Avenue State Bank. The ex-
| aminer was reticent concerning the ex-
act results of his Investigations, but
| intimated that the total shortage dis
covered is between $4,000 and ST 1000,
600.
Inspector Shippy examined more than
a dozen of the banks employees. The
bookkeeper was positive that Stensland' S
son was cognizant of the shaky condi-
ton of the bank before July a. the
date on which young Stensland says he
| first suspected irregularities ON the part
of his father Other employees told the
inspector of midnight trips to the bank
by President Stensland and Cashier
Herring.
The real reason for the precipitate
flight of Stensland is that he knew that
he had had his day, and that the end
was in sight For years he had hood
winked Examiner Jones and carried on
his tremendous robberies of the $4,000
poor depositors directly under the nose
of that official. But now he was to be
brought face to face with surveillance
that he could not deceive-watch upon
his own and other banks instituted by
the Chicago Clearing House Associa-
ton.
Aroused by the scandals in Chicago
state banks, which the state system Of
espionage has failed to prevent, the clear
ing house organized short time ago a
system of examination of all the banks
enjoying its privileges. The system is
now being extended to banks outside of
the association and the intention is even
tually to force it upon all state banks.
Any bank that refuses to submit will
be denied clearing privileges, even
though an association bank.
1t was divulged by a prominent bank
er that suspicious of the conditions in
the Milwaukee Avenue Bank were en-
tertained by the clearing house bankers
for several months Stensland had rea-
son to know that he was under the
scrutiny of the big banks and saw the
move being made to reach him.
In this regard the banker referred to
said:
"The expectation by Stensland that
this system of examination would soon
be extended to outside banks is thought
to have forced his flight and precipitated
the fo;I,,raO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-17
cORpsRs OF SAFE ROBBERS.
Explosion Had Wrecked Store and Burned th,
Debris.

Buffalo, N. Y. (SpeciaD In the ruins
of the Nile Smith general store, at Scio,
NJ Y, are believed to be the charred
corpses of two safe robbers. The store,
with the Harris Bank and three dwell
ings, was destroyed by fire at I o'clock
A. M. The fire followed the report of
an explosion which blew out the front
of the Smith store. Men are now
searching the ruins for the bodies OF
the men.
The door of the safe in Smiths store
was blown into the street and two men
are said to have been seen lying pros
trate in the building when the flames
first lighted it up. In the safe was 5000,
which is supposed to have been de-
stroyed. The total loss is placed at
$4,000.