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The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
~THE SWAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH

died on a corner OF the couch In
one land he held the tip-tilted tanNi-
ard, from which what remained OF
the beer was running; with his other
hand he was rubbing his eyes. Then
even as Strong crept across the room
the mans head sank on his chest. his
hand relaxed. and the tankard fell to
the ground.
Quietly, gently, just as child does;
the man dropped of to sleep before
Strong's eyes.
Strong, with the plate still held IN
his hand. gazed at the man with
thankful establishment.
Well. I'm hanged" he said. so
IL was drugged after all
Then his quick ear caught a
sound without the door He threw
the plate from him across the room
and leaped like cat on to the table.
and so on to the chair; he pushed
the steel trap a little bit wider open,
and then, leaping up. caught at its
edge. AS he hung there by his hands,
struggling, he was conscious Of a shot
and a scuffiing noise beneath him. A
hand clutched at his foot, but he kick
ed himself free. and hoisted himself
through the aperture. A moment la
ter he was on the roof, and had Jam
med the trap door back.
Painting from the exertion, Strong
took hold of the parapet OF the tower
10 help himself To his feet.
Above him he heard a faint cry,
and then his ears caught the purring
OF the DIS" propellers.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
By W. HOLT WHITE.

scratching on the steel surface OF
the trap as he felt in the darkness
for the keynote; then the trapdoor
slid back easily and lightly as though
II were made OF mere thin silver
plate.
The man put his legs through the
aperture and hoisted himself down.
He dropped rather heavily onto the
carpet
Strong made as though TO remove
the chair from the table. but the man
stopped him. Best leave II there.
sir" he said. Il may have TO shirt
up in a hurry. though from what
know OF their habits we shall not De
disturbed just yet. Now sir with
your permission, | will drink you my
best respects
With scant ceremony he walked
over TO the table and lifted the tank
ard and drank heartily.
Strong watched with eager curio-
sity to see what would befall MIN;
but nothing happened except that the
man set down the tankard again and
wiped his mouth with his hand.
Nothing like beer he said
Have cigarette" said Strong.
He pulled out his case and offered II
to the man. The man shifted at 1t
ungraciously as though cigarettes
were not much in his way OF smok-
ing; however, he took one and struck
light for himself.
TRY the couch said Strong, you
might just as well make yourself com
Portable while you are about H. | am
getting tired OF my own company.
With your permission. sir" said
the man. and lifted the tankard and
walked over to the couch
My best respects TO you. sir he
said. and once more he drank deep.
Strong went over TO the table and
began TO carve the meat. Perhaps
yon would like something 10 eat?" he
said.
Shouldn't mind" said the man on
the couch. and yawned and took an
other pull AZ the beer.
When Strong turned about again
he saw that the man was lying hud-
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duplicate keys of the steel trap, which
he invariably kept in his own pocket,
he made haste to unfasten the Yale
locks.
Then inserting the tips of his fin.
gers into a little notch in the trap,
he drew II back. He drew II back
so violently that II rebounded ard
uell-nigh closed again.
The king, his face white with pas
sion, hoisted himself through the
trap, even as Strong had done utter
ly regardless of the fact that Strong.
whom he still imagined 10 be on the
roof. could easily have crushed his
head in
But when, after struggle that
was at once undignifed and exhaust
ing. the king scrambled on TO the
roof. he found himself alone.
He looked wildly up into the sky
as though expecting to see the air
ship, but the "Di' had long since
jumped completely out OF sight.
He rushed to the edge OF the para
pet and looked down; he wondered
Ii Strong had been foolhardy enough
TO jump of But all he saw was Il
night policeman, leaning against the
ratings on the opposite side OF the
road, and looking up Ito the heavens
with his mouth wide open with won
der
Curse him" said the king Curse
him. He must have got off in the
"di"-he instinctively called the air
ship by the name which so intensely
| irritated him-"and that policeman
has seen him"
Prince Ludwig had now joined hin
on the roof. and his majesty pointed
downward TO the staring constable.
Here's q nice state OF things he
said. In about two minutes that con
! founded idiot below will be making
notes in his pocketbook, and then
he will tell the sergeant, and the
sergeant will tell the inspector. and
! the inspector will report the matter
/ to Scotland Yard. and goodness only
knows where the business will end.
CTo he Contfnued.D
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Tommy Todd
He Writes TO His Uncle Jack
BY WEEK JONES.

mi eer unkei Jack is 1t ? A sin 2
hit A umpyre with A stone
I'LL ! meen IL He seq Il are out
when are not out
did It & Don't no II
made A sin or not but | hoap not for
A ball player must Hav sum pleasure
toodles drew sum pictures yester
day
she is Only A gerl but she draws
good
to lst / was sis & mother & pop
LATED loudly At ii 4 sed The child has
talent but sis sed its A disgraces2 let
her insult people.
II was A picture OF sis In A wide hat
K A tile cote underneath toodles
rote She thinks she stylish
the I'd ! was pop q he had A glass
Of beer in his Hand
mother sed How life like
pop sed that gerl is A yung imp
the other was OF mother asking
pop for dollars
pop laffed & sed the child has got
ia . a
but mother sed
toodles wicked Child will hav
Spank
4 artists life is feerce
tommy
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
THE FATEOF THE
BIG BULLY
BY PAUL THlEMAN.


bout this time. one hundred
u years ago, the great aristo-
HN cratic oligarchy OF Britain was
imbued by one tremendous
purpose, II was the over.
throw and destruction OF Napo-
Icons grand plans to reincarnate
the Latin peoples into a modern Ro-
man empire. with its heart and brains
In Paris and the French sovereign as
its Augustus. In destroying the col
ossal Corsican and temporarily crush
ing France. the genius OF Britain did
not fail TO use Russia.
Next, the maintenance OF British
world,empire was confronted by the
menace of Russia The ambition OF
the Russian aristocracy was To drive
the Turk from Europe and establish
Russian world.power In the ancient
capital OF Constantine the Great.
There can hardly be any doubt that.
save for the constant interposition OF
Britain's diplomacy and Britain's mail
ed hand. the seat OF Russias empire
would be at the Dardanelles.
Russia has been and is today in
the paradoNiCal situation OF q gigan-
tic empire sweeping across two con.
tinents. without a satisfactory sea.
port convenient 10 the ocean highways
OF the world. Denied possession OF
the splendid historic port OF the Lev
ant, II was believed in Sweden that
The Bear yearned 10 possess Stock
holm. For many generations the bad
little children in Sweden have been
told 10 be good or the terrible Rus
sian would COME
But 10. the unexpected astonished
the world
In seeking an open port on the Pa.
cihc-in bullying the supposed weak
nation OF Japan-the Great Bear. who
was AT once the bugaboo OF Great Brit.
ain and the fear OF Sweden. was whip
ped and mauled and Inundated by
the little brown men.
The Turk is able 10 sit in cross.leg-
ged quietude. And the other day
there was given in marriage a prin-
cess OF Russia 10 a prince OF Sweden.
And Russia's world.conquering ambi.
ton is buried under the avalanche OF
its domestic troubles
II is the old story OF the big bully
licked at last by the little man. Who
will be next Will II be the big bully,
John Bull
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CHAPTER xvI.-(continued.)

C~0OODNESS knows" said the
man above, but they nave
got TO relieve me before the
nj mornings out. It's dry Work,
this watching for airships.
Airships. Bah. The old mans getting
mixed in his head. This is the silnest
Job have ever seen, and I'VE seen
few"
Look here" said Strong. I'm pref
~ duh down here. and you are pretty
dull up there. cannot get out. !
could no more escape from the top OF
the tower than could escape from
here. and as | value my precious necS,
I am not likely to - you any harm
Why not come down and nave q
drink? They have left me enough
for six" -,
The man on the roof craned a nj
tie lower and squinted in the direc-
ton OF the table
Il have a good mind to-" he said.
Look here, sir, you're a gentleman
and | will take your word; II come
down and keep you company Tor ]
bit. will you promise not TO breathe
ANYTHING of Il TO the old man or lay
hands upon me?"
why, yes" said Strong "of
course"
He was conscious as he gave his
promise--a promise which he kne"
he must keep-that the last or hls
chances seemed to be- slipping from
him as time went on. He had ten
minutes in which to gain the roof;
he had no hope-of escape within the
tower. and little hope OF 1t from with
out; but he promised the man, none
the less, for Strong. had In MIN 20
certain extent the spirit OF a gambler
and the more he thought OF the beer
which had been left so thoughtfully
for him. the more he felt inclined 10
gamble. -,
Come on, my man." he said. Il VIII
helm YOU down" He listened intent
~ 10 the movements OF the man
above him, and, as he expected, M
heard a key being inserted In the
lock. Twice he heard the man
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
CHAPTER XVII.

The man from whose grasp Strong
had kicked himself clear was no less
parsonage than the King OF Bal
kama himself, and his majesty howl
ed with rage as the steel trap slid to
with snap above him. He saw In 3
fash that Strong had gained The roof
by the method OF standing a chair
upon the table. AMI he was quick to
adopt the same method. So great
indeed was his anger that he was
completely needless OF his own safe
ty. He climbed up, and taking the
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
"Office Closed
Account of B. OF {.
Trip to the SOO'
A Country Village Idea Worthy Of
city's Acceptance.

o
If the wayfaring sell bill OF goods he is COM
PEELED hotel await the homecoming OF the pic
nickes
Probably entertaining private opinion that those sto'ekee
stupidity countryhed they don't
places for him along ard get an
order
but side OF the days
suspension of operations.
He like altogether practical radesan whose son was
caught by the trailing hook fair balloon and head
downward carried far the sight of the hofed spectators
"Iey Ikey! father, using his hands for mega
phone, "Trow some of our pizness cardsF
The ruling passion strong in the presence OF death
drummer the door in vain
loses sight entirely of the fine community spirit the sentiment
brotherhood that picnic the lake the mourning OF
business neghbor who has been borne to the grave common III
elusive experience.
One this relation Wilderness of sympathy
plans and experiences in the smaller communities
only.
Apparently big be anything but cold too
busy be anything but selfish.
and villages where they have time to laugh
together where joys heightened and sorrows light
a-ebracing fellowship unplagued by sets or caste
they still keep proverbs of the
3 On: ss::s;:' s::;::.
But in big place population congested and com
petition is cruel IS
HIMSELF AND THE DEVIL TAKE THE hND-
Now while So people in this city VINO 90
not believe it inevitably hardheatedness Indifference
seshness should prevailing characteristics the men who
are carrying on commercial affairs of Detroit
These recalled the choice community feeling OF their
own majority OF men OF AFFAIRS come
from the smaller they believe it possible to make
life more living Detroit by getting business AND
professional live less within themselves
Therefore commandment have they given INTO De-
troters THAT THEY GET TOGETHER
To good work it get these men away
from alabsorbng business day they think
mo of people and less of profits.
So up goes the sign on the merchants bankers door law
yers manufacturers Office:
4c,0..s ., Accom-, of Board of commerce
day June
will the country village spirit OF pervadng Fellowship
happily transplanted days the fevesh metropolis
will be rich blessing to rthe men VINO
know competition too competitors little
Well may they with Riley
% % ,.,ns r S TO S Gt: SO poor station 20
Poor in some dozen patry shngs few days. perhaps but
richer in the things worth while
Getting closer touch three days
will be good for the city ideal hvingpace and
business opportunity.
Which is in earn entitled thought and endeavor
week. Memorial day.
Let give I'D business Saturday Of this week.
Memorial day.
living for life vngon Saturday of next week
than leave single Board of Commerce
brdav trip the beautiful City Cleveland the lakes
June AZ.
And the commandment is like unto the rest THAT YE
GET TOGETHER!
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
What Will Be Extracts from Daily Papers OF l940)
JONES.

officio editor OF every publication IN
the United States.
AS general manager OF all COM
merce, President Roosevelt yesterday
issued an order that l3 collar buttons
should be sold 10 the dozen.
James Founder Eel was fined s29,-
600 900 for operating a railroad. On
his next offence he will be sent to jail
for 20 years.
Football under the new presidential
rules is great success, the Electoral
college eleven. personally trained by
the president. being in the lead so far
President Roosevelt has appointed
governors TO the states of New York
Illinois. Alaska and Tennessee.
In the Federal theater last night
President Roosevelt appeared as the
star In the Naturalization OF his Win
ming, of the West" After the per
Torrance the president. as federal
critic, wrote an appreciatiye criticism
of his work in the principal role, put
| ting in also a good word for the author
I OF the book upon which the play is
based
! AS federal referee, President Roose'
welt will be in the ring tomorrow
when the heavyweight championship
will be decided.
The president issued I 900 marriage
licenses yesterday. He is preparing
y to institute also federal control OF in
lstslment plan furniture.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
ROYALTY NO LONGER HAS
PLACE ON PLAYING CARDS

PARIS. May 27.-"Republican" play.
ing cards are now filing all the shop
windows. They are the invention OF
Rouen citizen and patented by him.
Instead OF kings, the cards are adorn-
ed with the portraits OF Republican
presidents. and Madame Roland, Char
lotte Corday. Joan Of Arc and other
Republican celebrities fll the Offices OF
queens. Voltaire, Rousseau, Admiral
Coligny and other authors, men Of
war and peace serve as knaves.
The kings and queens OF carddom
were once before dethroned in France.
namely during the first revolution
Parliament first ordered that the
royal ladies and gentlemen should be
caricatured and help up TO rdicule,
later on they were thrown out bodily,
Greek and Roman gods being substl-
tuted.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

SMITH was fined $1,000
III today by President Roosevelt
4HI for not having p children In
Hlvu his family. This Is a par
ticularly fragrant case. said
President Roosevelt on inficting the
punishment. This man, In common
with all other citizens. was mailed
copy OF each Of my messages, the pos
tai service now being entirely devoted
to my work He is perhaps the Least
Desirable Citizen. out OF many thou-
sands OF Little Desirables.
Failing 10 pay the fine, Smith VIII
work II out in the Federal .aessage
Print Shop.
Willie Johnson, aged 10. was
spanked by President Roosevelt to-
day for, having shot chewink In the
ear with en- air gun, President Roose-
Welt. as Federal Game Warden. re-
marked that the noble chewink, one
az the most typical of American birds,
must be saved from determination"
III "a reported that the president will
act apart 5000, 900 acres In the middle
ucef az A preserve for chewinks. The
inhabitants will be allowed three days
n which 10 get outside the reserva-
fjon. The Yellowstone park viii at the
same time be closed TO tourists for 10
Years or until The vanishing mosquito
herd has regained It's former size.
--
Three hundred editors will be sen
tpnc1d for long periods tomorrow, hav-
~ been detected In printing article:
800 onf having had the proofs O k..d
~ Presidsnt Roosevelt. who - nov 81
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Sometimes a wayfaring man
finds a country town c-osed upon
a week day tighter than a drum.
Drawing nigh 10 the curtained
store fronts his eye catches some
such announcement as this; q
"CIos~d on Account of business
Mems Picnic al the Lake
Or this
"CIosed ON Account al the tunerni
- ~. r.ItnN-Ioxx nsfnaa Josn Jones"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

A wise man never tries TO please
himself and a woman at the same
time.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

James Founder Eel was fined s29,-
600 900 for operating a railroad. On
his next offence he will be sent to jail
for 20 years
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A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

wealth a
cited labor. the soothed by Incidence
-MoNTESQUIEU
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

AS general manager OF all com
merce, President Roosevelt yesterday
issued an order that 10 collar buttons
should be sold 10 the dozen.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

Football under the new presidential
rules is great success. the Electoral
college eleven. personally trained by
the president, being in the lead so far.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

officio editor OF every publication in
the United States.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

President Roosevelt has appointed
governors TO the states OF New York,
Illinois. Alaska and Tennessee.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

AS federal referee, President Roose-
welt will be in the ring tomorrow
when the heavyweight championship
will be decided.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

C~0OODNESS knows" said the
man above, but they have
Il got to relieve me before tht
l9 mornings out. It's dry work
this watching for airshlps
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

A IBOUT this time. one hundred
al years ago, the great aristo-
Hh cratic oligarchy OF Britain was
81 imbued by one tremendous
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

@. p. Parsons has recovered
Tram the grip.
Mss. Virginia White is sick.
One Of John Well's children 10
very sick.
The Get Up-and-Go Club met
ct John Wells Sunday In honor OF
Mrs.. Wells birthday. Among
those present were Chas. Holoonb
and wife, j.. w. Robertson and
wife, ]. Il. White and wife. T.
Bunch and wife, Henry Hagood
and wife, John Worland and wife,
Sam BlackshAw and wife, and
l4rs. Virginia White. All enjoyed
. great day.
Hrs. Eddy Meyers AZ one Of oul
hustling women. She has 80 lit
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
WHITE OAK

Mrs. George. Hilderbrand Of near
Benton City was the guest of heS
parents MI. and Mrs. Henry Toll.
J. w. Robertson sold q span of
mules to John T. Hsnslsy for $3.50
Jas. Barker purchased the Char
Teton farm Of eighty aorss neaz
here for $40. per acre.
The s. A. Penn sale was we'll at
tended and good prices wore paid.
M. j. Haygood purchased {
mare at the Penn sale forjSi0O.
Miss Belle Hampton islthe guest
OF her sister Mrs. I. Haight nes,
Buell..
Quite . number In this.:vioini ty
have been putting up ice.
R. N. Smith delivered corn "a
VIM. Bishop this week.
The debate al Gross Roads
school Friday night was largely
attended.
John Hsygood, vito and little
daughter are all on tho sick lis
this week.
Albert Peery Of Bellilo wes 10 tn,
guest Of relatives here this week
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Frank shesrmeyer called on
Henry Stonsbergss Sunday after
moon.
Fritz Saak hss recently psrohas-
en- . nae work horse OF Barney
Adams Of near Jonssburg for q
confederation Of $1,000
John Kasmann and daughter,
Miss Aanic, were Jonesburg osll'
ers Friday.
=. H. Schroes was shopping IL
High Hill Thursday.
Florence Graus 10 staying at the
homo Of =. II. SohresR while Mr.
Schroer and family = on . visi'
II Lincola county.
p. Schearmire was In Jonesburl
On business Saturday.
A.. Drank.
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WALNUT GROVE

WH6NSA 0hSvG
Jas. R. Wright and son, Henry,
we're business callers ct JonesbuTg
Saturday.
John and Sam HirchoffAY were In
Jonesburg Saturday.
q. w. Gruber OF near MoKittrls
was guests of relatives in this vi
entity Sunday.
w. q. SohnaRre made q business
Asip to High Hill Thursday.
Miss Ella Hildsrhrand has re-
Gently returned to New Florence
where she expects to remain for
sometime.
Pleasant Shearmire was visiting
On Little Bear Greek Saturday
evening.
p. MILAN made JoAssburs q
pleasant call Saturday.
p. 81. 6ohroer and family left
last Friday for Lincoln county iel
. few days visit with relatives and
1Tiends.
w. n. Graue and daughter, Misc
Bertha, were guest OF n. q. Graus,
and family Sunday.
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SCRAPS

We are having cloudy weather
now.
Mrs. Ulrioh spent Sunday at
Warren Odsn's.
Will Obersmith of near Bell
flower was helping Ed O'Leary
saw wood last Friday.
Mr.. Morris and family Q visit
ing Wayne Fitzgerald's Sunday.
Messrs. j. R. Fitzgerald and
Frank Davidson we're in Mont
gomery City Monday on bust :
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heaton were In
Wellsville last Tuesday trading.
Phil Uir1ch Is helping Warren
Oden dig q we'll this week.
Jess Davis and wife spent last
Friday at Ed O'Leary's.
Rev. O. p. Lovelace was calling
In this vicinity last Monday.
Mrs. Barton and son spent Mon.
day at L. H. MoCoys.
School olssss at Lincoln Friday
LILAC.
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sWOPE

Jas. Martin closed q Ave months
term of school at Swope last Fri
Aay with q short program In the
afternoon and q treat of oranges
and candy for the pupils, and
candy for the visitors who were
quite numerous. Clarence Dustin
vas there with his new Edison
pnonograph and furnished some
voyy good music.
Misses Hattie Orr and Annie
Aaskey spent Sunday with Miss
Dosia Martin.
Mrs. Ethel S. Houf and sister,
Miss Irene Swope, spent Sunday
with Gordon Houf and wife.
Bert Meyers and family moved
last weekto the place they pur-
chased on the Middletown road.
Carl House and bride spent Sun
day with the grooms brother, Earl,
On the Vandaiia prairie.
Mrs. Belden, who fell recently
and hurt herself il slowly improv.
ing.
Herman Kraft has been appoint.
Cd administrator Of the eetate o.
His brother. O. w. Kraft, who dice
last week.
Mrs. league sold . span o:
mules to a man from near Mexiet
for 100000 last week.
Gordon Houf purchased . nios
span of young mules from SOM
parties over neal Buell. for $1,000
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THE ROCK

'oSN
Coughs and colds E the osdez
OF che day at present.
Miss Grace Tate returned to hez
homo In Montgomery Saturday.
Mrs. Rodger See 10 visiting in
Wellsvills this week.
JEFF Cole visited Henry Cole d
near Danville Sunday.
Rev. Ham preached in Mineola
Sunday morning and night.
Mrs.. VIM. Keyth and daughter
visited Mrs. JEFF Dole Sunday
evening.
MONKEY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
ALL OVER the COUNTY
lntereetinG Facts Gathered by
Correspondents During
the Week.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DolNos
PLEASANT VIEW

SSHSSNFN VIEW
=. 6aak made . business trip TO
AcKittrick Friday.
Fred Heidi and Miss Melinda
Suhre returned home Sunday from
Narthisviile where they spent q
few weeks.
q. CLARK and wife visited ct B.
Smith's Sunday.
WIN. Christian made q business
"trip to MoKittrick Friday.
F. Gerdeman made . business
"trip to Big Spring Saturday.
@. G. Smith visited at william
Sshnsrrs from Saturday until
Sunday.
Born--Te Mr.. and Mrs. Charlss
Bsnnev Saturday February 9Th q
Ane boy.
George Gruber was seen passing
through this vicinity Sunday.
q. Clark made q business trip to
McKittrick Monday.
p. Hart called at E. Clark's q
few hours Sunday morning.
Chas. Benney received the mes
sage Sunday that his mother died
Sunday morning at five O'Clock nj
Che home of her son, Jim Benney
In Montgomery City, whore che
has made her home foy sometime.
Raymond Christian and sister
Sslled ct E. OlaRk's q few Aeurs
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. HildeRbYaud
and daughter, Miss Lizzie, visited
ct w. p. Christians Sunday even
ing.
Clarence Saak has been sick
with lagrippe. Almost everybody
has had it. I guess the next that
gets ID will be .he
BUTTER MILK.