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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-14

y .
81 know only this,,hhe said. that
DR.. Roberts told me he's believed it
Perfectly feasible so toeusa electricity
through metal as to change its struc-
ture and at the same. time lessen the
resistance, or skin friction, through
the water of a boat so constructed"
Were you at the time discussing
submarines?"
Yes, we were. The subject arose
Through his describing certain ex.
periments in which he and his daugh-
teTwere then engaged. His contention
was that submarine could never be
made totally effective unless it gained
speed so far beyond anything known
that it could traverse great distances
and maneuver with such rapidity that
1t would be practically immuns from
attack" @
This then must be the solution! and
he read in the faces of his interroga-
tors that they so accepted it. There
was a chorus of questions which he
could not answer. He admitted his lack
of technical enlightenment, and also
that he had no knowledge of what
success had resulted from the expert
ments. Nothing of valuable nature
had been given to him at the time of
that or any other conversation. But
he had made It certain in the minds
of his superiors that, though they
might not know the secret of the sub
marines which had destroyed the
Japanese fleet. they at least were
aware what form of attack might be
expected in case of war. In the nature
of things 1t could afford no solace; but
it might assist in obviating danger.
He listened to the discussion, and
felt that he should be given leave to
go, now that he had told all he knew;
but he was again brought to the fore
by a question.
I'VE understand you are personally
on very pleasant and friendly terms
with the president of the United
States?"
yes, think So"
do you believe that If you were
in Washington you could gain an
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Lone Voyaoer,

A special train breaking records for
speed swung shrieking into the arch.
way of the Liverpool station, and Hill.
lier, carrying nothing but light bag.
gage, jumped out of his compartment
and walked along the Queens land.
ing to the gangplank Of the waiting
Norfolk. Two men in sailors uniform,
who evidently had been posted for the
purpose of keeping curious loungers
away from the boat, halted him, and
were Joined almost on the instant by
two officers in waiting. Hitler recog.
nized one as personal friend. They
shook hands, boarded the ship, and
almost before their feet were planted
on the deck the landing stage was
swung into the air and she proceeded
to get under way.
1t was plain to Hitler that no time
was to be lost in this transatlantic
journey; for before the Norfolk had
passed out of the river she was work.
ing under forced draught. lie found
himself the only passenger, and that
instructions had been given placing
the destination Of the ship under his
orders. That the government pur-
posed to spare no expense or effort
in assisting him to a successful con-
clusion of his mission was evident. He
was tired of hearing of war, and felt
a secret sense of satisfaction as day
after day passed in respite from such
news.
Out of the North sea, sluggishly
rolling in the swells and floundering
through the waves, gathered a fleet
almost as powerful as that which had
been modified by Japan. Other
nearby stations sent in their quota Of
cruisers, torpedoboat destroyers and
swift-moving dispatch boats. Five of
the worlds greatest battle ships
formed the heart of this apparently in.
vincible gathering, which was to cross
the ocean to a land of mystery, al
ways facing the possibility of de-
struction by terrible and unknown
engine of warfare.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
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audience with him through his friend
ship and deliver into his own hands
message from our government"
Yes, if l was in Washington; bat
it now seems inaccessible"
The prime minister, to whom the
others looked, reached over and picked
up paper knife with which he idly
tapped on the table where lay map.
"Mr. Hitler" he said, I'VE are about
to send you on very important jour
ney. We have selected you because
of your thorough familiarity with the
United States, your perfect knowl-
edge of the Canadian border line, and
your ability to talk personally to the
president If he can be reached. We
are not at war with the United States,
and do not believe that vessels seat
by us would be attacked unless war
was declared. In the interests of the
national dignity, however, we are com
PEELED to make some kind of demon
stration of strength off the American
coast-this for the reinsurance of our
own people in Canada, If for no other
purpose. We are going to send our
most powerful fleet into Canadian
waters, where it will be stationed until
this war is at an end. You recognize
the danger?"
Hitler sat thcughtfully for mo,
ment and then said: Yes, l think
do. You are afraid that if great
feet was sent toward Canada it might
be misinterpreted by the United States
as a warlike move against her; there
might be accidents; and then our yes
sells would disappear as completely
as did those of Japan"
you are right the minister as.
sented, and his companions nodded in
approval. Nov, under those circum.
stances 1t is necessary for us to get
word through, without any chance of
miscarriage whatever, fully and clear
ly explaining to the United States
that this demonstration is for the re-
assurance of Canada; that it has no
intention Of interfering with American
affairs, and requesting that measures
be taken to prevent its being attacked
under misapprehension. If that mes
sage did miscarry or was delayed in its
delivery to one sufficiently high in an
thority, the results might be fatal"
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Sale Of oplum In france,

According to the Echo de Paris, the
government has under consideration u
decree more strictly regulating the
sale of opium than has hitherto been
the case. The new decree will, 1t
says, provide that henceforth only
such apothecaries and druggists as
receive special authorization may keep
or sell opium. Furthermore, they
must ascertain the object for which
the drug is purchased, and keep a reg
lister of that object, as well as OF the
name and address Of the buyer and
the. quantity sold.
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SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story 3. what
might have happened" opens in Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
OH the verge of war Guy Hitler sec
rotary of the British embassy, and Miss
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. The
government is much criticised because
of It's lack of preparation for strife.
At the most inopportune moment Japan
declares war. Japan takes the Philip
pines without loss of a man. The en-
tire country is in a state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments indifference:
Guy Hitler starts for England with
secret message and is compelled to
leave Norma Roberts. who with military
officers also leaves Washington on mys-
tfTious expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by
the Japs. Country, in turmoil, demands
explanation of policy from government
All ports are closed, Hitler going to Eng
land on last boat. England learns that
Jap fleet is fast approaching western
coast of America. Hitler decides TO re-
turn to America by any means. Siego
Japanese spy, discovers secret prepara
lions for war. He follows auto carrying
presidential cabinet. He unearths source
of great mystery and fees, murmurng
the gods save Nippon" Fleeing to Pa
cific coast. Slego is shot down just as
Journey to get awful news to Japan seems
successful. Japan announces intention to
attack SeaDOrtS.
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"And you wish mo to make an Il
a f<, sdn1tx,A,. atba,o. .,f.no -

"And you wish mo to make an Il
tempt to deliver these advicess' a.
,s.'Fes. because wesAave tried through
other agencies and Failed. This Sti1nt
there must be no failure, because tbs
North Sea fleet is now being mpbil
lied to its full strength, including the
Dreadnought and her two sister ships
and Will sail within week after YOU
departure. Doyou think you can pass
the Iines?p
Guys heart gave a great bound Of
satisfaction. Now he would have al.
the aid his government could give te
penetrate the Gordon and reach o
place. where he stood the best chance
of finding Norma, or of learning where
she was and what had happened tc
her and her father.
mo one can try harder, SIR" he
fastened to assert, "and believe that
IL anyone can enter can"
when can you go?"
CAS- soon as you are ready
"Then let it be tonight. One of our
fastest dispatch boats, probably the
Norfolk, will take you, and will land
you wherever you deem il best to
make the attempt. l suppose, how.
ever, you will endeavor to go through
by way of Canada?"
He answered that such would be his
intention, shook hands with them all,
received his messages and left the
chambers. his blood tingling with the
excitement of aetien and elated. be
cause the call of duty was leading
him back into the land where Norma
lived and might be found.
In the chamber be left behind a
group of men, who looked at each
other and said: He is the fourth
man to try it; and is not only the
best, but our last hope"
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QUAKER MEpITArloMs.

[From the philadelphia Record.
It's a treat to listen to- man who
asks you what you'll have;
\ Don't exaggerate your own faults.
Leave that to your friends
It's when girl says yes that .
fellow takes her at her word. ~
Always overdo things Ceiling dec
orators. A
Hoax-"I suppose business is i'm
proving since election" Joax--"Yes;
l am told that even the clockmakers
are putting on more hands"
Wigg-"After all Henpeckke has
considerable power of diction" Wagg
Yes, but it can't prevail against his
wife's power Of contradiction" az
.'Ah! Mrs. Newcomb," said the up
pish Mrs. Subbubs, my many social
duties have prevented me from calling
upon you as l shorld However, i
will surely return your visit some
day" ooh! that doesn't matter
much" replied Mrs. Newcomb prompt
ly, "but / do wish you'd return the
groceries you've borrowed from time
to time" THE Catholic Standard and
Times.
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A. Burkholder. Lincolnyille, Okla, tube
hoo, Shattuck, Okla. draft equalizer No
s07015;. II. F.. Johnson, Bristow. Okla. de-
tachable leaf check and pass book, No
906S90.
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CHAPTER VIl.-Continued.

One day, two days, and three, passed
before Japan felt anxiety, or the world
began its discussion as to the cause
Of the long delay. Then, when the
fleet was more than a week overdue
it became almost a certainty that
some disaster had overtaken 1t, al
though from no section of the sea had
there been typhoon reported or any
thing but excellent barometric condi-
lions. Ten days passed in this same
way, and on the last the report from
Honolulu was identical with that
which had been made on all those
previous: Nothing in sight, and moth
ing arrived
Once more the world stood in ex.
pectancy, and vainly sought the So
luton for the latest enigma. Storms
were eliminated; for no tempest could
have wiped out such a magnificent
body of ships so effectually as to leave
none to bear the sad tidings to the
nearest port. And then, as a full reali-
cation of what must have happened
dawned upon the watching powers, a
shudder of dread passed through them
all. 1t was plain that America had
some new and terrific naval strength,
some unheard of monster of the deep,
that gave it the mastery of the seas.
The evolution of submarines had been
rapid; but no one had knowledge of
craft that could steam such distance
as would have been necessary to in
tercept the Japanese before they
reached Honolulu, engage them and
either destroy them completely or cap
ture and convey them to an American
port.
1t must have been total destruction,
the world argued, because in case of
capture. great battle ships themselves
would scarcely have been able to
make the complete trip to Pacific
coast on the supply of coal they car
,ried in their bunkers. Forced drafts
required great expenditure of fuel,
and never at any time had there been
any other intention than of replenisn-
ing at Hawaii. 1t seemed impossible
that a civilized nation should have
chosen deliberately to eXterminate its
enemies by Wholesale; and yet there
was no other conclusion tenable.
How terrific must have been that
onslaught, coming up out of the wa
tiers of the sea, and how remorselessly
executed! All losses of life in previ-
Gus naval engagements sank into in
significance when compared with this
sudden and swift obliteration of a
fleet Of warships, transports and col
llers. 1t would be nearly impossible
TO spare lives in such a battle, and
it seemed a certainty that the great
steel monsters that had sailed away
to easy conquest had become mere
metal collins for those who manned
them, and were now resting some
where ON the floor of the needless Pa
ci1c. If such was the case, it was
time the United States ceased to ex-
list as nation, when peopled by in
human monsters who calmly slew
their adversaries when threatened.
Japan was left a helpless little is,
land in the sea, without ships to as
sail an enemy or to defend herself.
Shorn of rCwer and pride, she was
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-14
KANSAS CITY THEATRES.
1.-THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE,,

1.-THE Servant in the House." which
comes to the Willis Wood, opening
Monday night, January 4, matinees
Wednesday and Saturday, Is mod.
ern comedy through which runs a vein
Of tragedy. 1t contrasts scenes Of
moving pathos with genuine humor,
and tells a human interest story. The
play, although entirely modern, fol.
lows the old Greek form of construc.
ton. 1t is in five acts, but there are
but two intermissions. The story OF
the play tells of three brothers who
have drifted far apart on the sea OF
life, and two Of them entertain violent
hatred for one another. These two
come under the influence of Manson,
a butler, who Is afterward discovered
to be the famous Bishop of Benares.
Monson proves to be the third broth.
er, who had disappeared in India
many years ago. He brings about q
reconciliation between the others, and
one of them, scavenger forgets hts
private wrongs and faces a horrible
death down in the darkness to save
his comrades up above. The charac
ter of Monson has been called by all
critics a reincarnation of the Christ.
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rs Pridworth much of a bridge
player?" mo, When his partner asks !:
Shall l play?' he always answers:
go ahead "-Chicago Record-Her.
aid.
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II want you to write play for me
Immediately" az can't DO it until ]
get rid of some of my present con
tracts" declared the successful drama
tist 81 already write on typewriter
with each hand and dictate with my
mouth. kansas City Journal.
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PATENTS THAT WERE ISSUED ON
DECEMBER IS 1e0B

HAl EMS That WE'RE ISSUED ON
DECEMBER IS. 1908.
Reported by Arthur G. Brown, Solicitor
Of Patents: SOL -602 Shukert Bldg, Kansas
City, Mo- Book on patents furnished free.
Missouri.
C.; B. Aycock, assignor of one-baf to
c. s. Defed. East Prairie, Mo-, stove-
pipe. No. 9O69S9;. ]. w, Faessler, Moherly.
Mo, apparatus for boiler fiue works, No
cutter. No. oO6s66; T. s. Graves, neai
Weston, Mo-. film handling device, No.
9O70a7; T. W. Hargiss. assignor of one
half to G. M. Bentley, Hermitage, Mo-,
attachment for harness, No. 9o7Ol2; j. q.
kirksey. Carthage, Mo-. ore separator,
No. 9O6535; NJ. II. Mann, assignor to Il!
w; Bufum. Louisiana, Mo, linking appa-
ratus for printing. machines, No. sO7O7O;
building machine, No o06547; s. j. Ste.
phens, GAINESVILLE, Mo- envelope, No. 800.
Kansas.
2. Blaney, White City, Kan, corn
planter, No. 9O676o; G. w. and F. d.
Combs. Leayenworth, Kan. self-balanc.
ing gyrating machine (reissue), No 12S9t{
a. A. Elder; Woodston, Kan, moldboard
for threshers, No. 9O7OSO l. M Hackney
assignor. to Brooks Tire Machine com.
pany. Wichita, Kan, rachel mechanism,
purifying milk, cream and other liquids,
No. 906532: j. G. Kerr, Ionia Kan cal
brake. No. 9O6635; j. r. Miller. Hutchn.
son, Kan; sheet metal joint, No. 9O6731;
X f. Nodacker, Soldier, Kan. veterinary
operating table,, TO. 906S17; c. g.
Schwarz Reamsville, Kan, wire stretch
er. No. 906942.
Oklahoma.
A. Burkholder. Lincolnville, Okla, tube
and rod clamp, No. 906505; IL. III. Dunni.
hoo. Shattuck. Okla. draft equalizer No
907015; II. F.. Johnson, Bristow. Okla. de-
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SENATOR'S BY POPULAR VOTE.
REPUBLICAN, LEGisLal hho
FOR AS LONG A TINE PASSED
SIMILAR RESOLUTIONS. A RE-
pI-BLICAN LEGIsLATURE ENACT
ED A LAW FOR THE SAME PCH-
POSE. ALL THESE WERE lG-
NORED AND VIOLATED AT THE
FIRST OPPORTUNITY, so the peo-
pie embraced the chance to get al
the promised and desired methol
through the medium of Statement
No. 1. and now the gentlemen VINO
brought about the change by the'r
vacilllatlon and false promises might
AZ we'll try TO remove Mt. Hood oy
the hydraulic force OF garden
bose As TO TRY TO WREST FROM
THE PEOPLE THE POWER AND
PRIVILEGE THEY HAVE oD'
TANNED.
They may rail and rldicule all
they please; they will only succeed
in fastening the peoples determlna'
tion more firmly. and In driving
more and more honest voters Into
independent action and into other
party alliances. mo party can ex
pect majority OF the peoples votei
while denying to the people the ex
erclse OF the rights guaranteed o
promised by the laws.
IL REPUBLICAN LEADERS CAN
NOT TAKE THE HINT THEY CA
TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES.
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Hon. Frank Dayey. register OF the
land once at Burns, and speaker oil
the last house OF representatives
who cannot be accused OF any bias
toward PopulIsm or Democracy. has
the following editorial In his paper
the Harney County News. and II Is
commended 10 thinking Republi.
cans, who do not want their party
put In opposition TO the political
views OF the great Overwhelming
mam OF the people OF this state'
The article IL headed aud reads as
follows;
lest We Forget.
The News does not propose 20
stand .aa the champion OF any wlns
or faction OF the Republican party
"a opposed 10 any other wing or
faction. its political mission being
30 Tar as its power may lie. To
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REPUBLICAN LEADER
WANTS PARTY 10
REPRESENT PEOPLE
Gives List Of Senators Who Enacted the
the NAYS Law and Opened the Way
TO Popular Election of Senators

PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS
AND THE SUCCESS OF THE PAR
TY A. A WHOLE. believing as we
do that the best good Of the natioa
depends upon the existence OF the
Republican party In control OF az
fairs.
This paper. however, cannot close
its eyes to the danger with which the
party IN Oregon Il threatened
through what we believe to be A
MISTAKEN LINE or ACTION AND
ARGUMENT PURSUED BY LEAD
ING INFLUENCES IN ITS MAN
AGEMENT AND THE SYSTEM OF
ABUSE, SARCASM AND FALSE
HOOD HEAPED UPON INDiViDC-
AIS AND CLASSES UPON WHOSE
VOTES THE PARTY MUST DE.
PEND for ruccess. and We feel that
4 Is time TO review the past, correct
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