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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth, was Tilted
by a girl and sent by friend to take
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. On his journey through
Japan he met Stapieton Neville, sup
posedly an Englshman. They agreed 10
go together to RiisSiu. Because OF Sus-
picious circumstances they were several
times molested by the Japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps OF Jap torts;
Hardy was proven guiluess. On a train
he met Aisome Sano. daughter or a Jap
merchant In NeVile's shoes Jap found
pictures of forts proving him TO be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for kus,
STA on a steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterWard. He was rescued ey
a Russian steamer. On reaching Viadl,
vostok he was we'll treated he started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hnrdy boarded a vessel Tor
Amur. Hardy showed the princess MS
expertness as rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism: Ma l,ci, mans
chief. Burning arrows were hurled upon
the Pushldn's docks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed. Romanon sneered
at Hardy's sohcitude for the princess.
Stanka. a messenger sent for help, was
nailed TO q cross on the shore. To put, an
put StanlIa outsof his misery, taking his
own life In his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel. Hardy volunteered TO
go for help. Refused permission he
Jumped overheard and started TO swim
with the princess distress message. Ro-
manoff was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts To rescue the princess. lie wooed
her In his own savage way. He said
Hardy had made love openly TO a Jap
nnese girl. Help came and the princess
was rescued. Hardy journeyed on a raft.
Arriving at his destination he took
charge OF the trading company's busi-
ness Hardy received a letter from So
ciai leader In Boston and another from
Aisome Hardy took lessons in Russian
OF a Jew, thus connecting himself in
way With that race. Hardy received
letter from the princess, thanking him
for his bravery. Hardy's teacher was in
danger of death.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17

the hotel that did duty as an ofiica.
Wang glanced up from the pile OF cor
respondence with which he was busy
you look like a gentleman" he 70
piled. quietly.
Thanks" said Hardy. who was in
evening dress. Il am glad you think
so, for the costume which I am now
wearing was invented 20 convey the
impression that a man is either a gen.
tleman or n walter. though II has. FIRST
and last II must DO confessed. Gov
cred the hack OF an occasional
coward or clown. II is necessary for
me tonight to look the gentleman,
my boy" he added. whImslcally. for
am going 10 mingle with the haute
noblesse. The merchant OF Stryetensk.
Wang. is on his way to the palace OF
the Romanoffs!"
Wang smiled "Once a gentleman.
always gentleman" be replied
There are many among the drunken.
licentious and cowardly nobility OF
Russia who are less worthy to enter
palaces than the merchant of Stry-
etenskl"
Hardy laid his hand on the others
shoulder.
you look pale, by boy" he said.
kindly. you are working too hard.
Put these away now and go TO bed, or
here-take this and go to the theater''
and he laid a gold piece on the
table. Wang flushed and handed the
money back
IF | go TO the theater." ne said.
with considerable spirit, Il can buy
my own ticket"
Hardy's finer feelings prevented
him from smiling.
Pardon me. Wang" he said, restor.
ing the money to his pocket. Il did
not mean to offer you charity; merely
reward for exceptional attention 10
duty. But / must be going. The prin-
cess said eight and it's nearly that
now. Don't work any more tonight"
He was gone.
THE princcss." muttered Wang,
jabbing the pen, with which he had
been writing, so spitefully into the
table that he shattered its point. The
naughty, lemon-haired princess--and
she wants nothing of him save TO
amuse herself! He has saved her life
and now she will repay him by break.
ing his heart. could kill her!"
Having given vent to this ebullition
of seeming jealousy. Wang proceeded
to illustrate still further the feminine
nature of Korean boys, for he rested
1t IL
some moments violently. After which
he twisted his neck about and kissed
the spot upon his shoulder where his
masters hand had rested.
CTo BE CoNTtNUED)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17

fear you haven't acquired the COM
mercial spirit yet. my boy. Big con-
tracts, tremendous sales. high prices.
An unparalleled demand for every
thing on earth. Businessl business!
business, till you can't rest-that's
what war meansl Well have tremen-
dous shipments OF goods sent over to
Vladivostok, and every steamer that
comes up the river bringing them to
our stores. It'll be big war. a great
big war, for little Japan is going to
give Russia the fight of her life!"
do you think so?" asked Hardy,
wonderingly. do you think Japan
will be able to stand up against Rus
sia?"
stand up against neri" shouted
Emery. "Why. she'll make her trem-
BILE to the very foundations. My
friends out there will have something
beside Jew-baiting to attend to when
that war breaks out. I've been in
Japan. looking the ground over. and I
know what I'm talking about. Did you
ever see a mother cat pounce on
a big clumsy dog? Well. japan is a
whole nation of wildcats, 30.000000
wildcats. and Russia is the clumslest
kind of a clumsy dog"
"By the way" said Hardy, II won
der what became Of Mordecai's moth
er? forgot all about her in the ex-
element"
THE Christians killed her" said
Wang. who was standing in the
shadow.
"Hello" exclaimed Emery. that
boy of yours speaks Russian And
blamed wen, tool"
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noticed with thrill OF distinct pleas
ure. that no man. but an older woman.
accompanied her.
And the princess saw Hardy. As he
arrested his steps at the edge OF the
curb and gravely lifted his hat. she
bowed and. leaning forward. touched
the coachman and called to him. The
horses came to a sudden stop. rearing
upon their launches and plunging and
slipping in a Wild tumble. Presently
they stopped and stood trembling. The
sledge drew up to the curb.
why, Mr.. Hardyi" exclaimed the
princess in Russian, Il had no idea
that you were In Moscow. How long
have you been here?"
"A little over two weeks"
"Over two weeks and have not been
to call on met | do not consider that
kind. Nine. Prebioff. this is Mr..
Hardy, the American whom told You
about, who rescued me from the
Chinese brigands, and performed such
feats OF valor on the Shilka. do not
see why he ever rescued me at all. II
he does not think me worth calling
on"
THE princess has talked constantly
Of YOU" said Nine. Prebioff; 'nalf the
young men In Moscow are waiting to
challenge you. Hearing Of your won
derful skill, they have all taken TO
practicing with the pistol, The pro.
prietors OF the galleries are getting
rich, and one can scarcely sleep nights
on account of the constant popping"
The princess laughed merrily. You
are positively incorriglble, Anna" she
said. "But"-turning TO Hardy-"tell
ME why you have not been to see me?
What excuse have you to offer, sir!'
81 should have called before left,
to pay my respects" said Hardy,
gravely. II have been very busy. I
am here on business. you know, for
the American Trading Company. buy.
ing up stock for their posts on the
Amur. I-ah, had not expected to de-
vote much attention to society"
"Mr. Hardy is a merchant, then?"
inquired Nine. Prebioff, languidly.
How very interestingl"
The princess eyes flashed danger
ously, but she made no reply to Nine.
Prebioff.
but even II you are busy" she
said, you can spare little time for
your friends. VIII you not call on
me tomorrow evening? shall be
quito alone, and we can talk over our
wonderful adventures together. Come
at eight"
The horses, stung by the cold, were
becoming unmanageable now and were
plunging and rearing.
Il shall be most happy" said Hardy.
eau revoir, then" said the prin.
cnss, Il shall expect you"
She spoke TO the isvoschik, and the
sledge. with a sudden crash and a
rhythmical Jingle OF bells, few down
the street. The American, with head
uncovered. stood looking after it.
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you. my boy. and those are the only
princes these days"
One week later. In the middle of
January. Frederick CORTLAND Hardy
crossed Lake Baikal to Irkutsk and
there took the magnificent train
luxus," ninedays' railway journey to
Moscow. Though he was going on
important business. yet he felt
strangely agited over the fact that he
was soon to see the princess again.
With the agitation. too. was mingled a
certain degree of misgiving and fore
boding. He was not sure that his see
ing her would conduee to his peace
of mind.
He was accompanied by his secre-
tary. Wang. the Korean boy. who had
rendered acknowledgements through
his genius for details.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17
CHAPTER XIV -contInued.

A corpulent man with white side
whiskers sat in II. He wore an Amer
lean fall oyercoat. of the latest cut
and a derby hat.
Whats the matter here, friendsT
he asked, standing up In the carriage
He spoke perfect. fluent Russian.
There was no fear In his face, his
voice, or his attitude. A sudden hush
fell on the throng.
IF you please, Mr.. Emery" said the
tall Russian. who had acted as ring
leader. 1--WE want the Jew who is be
ing sheltered in the store. Another
Christian child has been sacrificed
and we are furnishing the Jews. We
want Mordecai, and II this man in
the window is a Jew, We want him
too"
''He a Jew" laughed Emery. ale
is as good a Christian as any man
amngst you. Do you think that
would have sent a Jew here to take
charge of my store? DO you not know
me better than that?"
I'VE thought so because he associ
ated with jew constantly. in prefer
ence TO Christians" said the ring
leader.
How is that, Nr. Hardy" asked
Emery, what explanation have 20,
70 make TO these good people7"
/"I hired the Jew 10 teach me Illus
ian" said Hardy. "He was the onll
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man in town who spoke English suf
ficiently we'll"
"Ah. do you see? Do you see?''
cried old Emery, unctuously, waving a
conciliatory arm In the air. HE made
use of the Jew that he might learn
the beautiful language of Holy Russia
and thus become able to converse
with you. his friends and neighbors,
my friends and neighbors. l see 1t
ALL" Here Mr.. Emery opened both
palms and extended them over the
crowd. "He, no doubt, kept the Jew
constantly with him, that he might
learn the language as soon as pos
sible and thus get rid of him at the
earliest moment compatible with his
laudable purpose. You see. what as
founding progress he has made. /
could hardly believe my ears when
heard my friend speaking Russian so
well. Mr.. Hardy. is there Jew con-
cealed in the store?"
"Nyet," replied Hardy.
He says No and that convinces
me. Nevertheless. you shall come in
and see for yourselves, and If you find
a Jew here, l will agree to eat him,
without pepper or salt. Mr.. Hardy,
come down and open the door,"
Hardy complied with the request,
and Emery jumping briskly from the
carriage, entered, calling out cheer
fully:
"vladimar, Anatoli, Sergei, come in
and look about, and then you shall
take out a barrel of vodka and all the
friends shall drink to my safe return
to Holy Russia"
The three men entered shamefaced
ly. protesting that they would take
Mr. Emery's word as to the Jew, but
he slapped them one by one heartily
on the back. shouting:
Come in, brothers, come I'M"
Twenty minutes later they went out
with barrel of vodka, announcing:
Christians, there is no Jew here
Let us drink to the health of Fred
erick Emery"
The mob dispersed.
Welt" exclaimed old Emery, as he
slammed down the iron shutter, what
in the devil does all this mean?"
1T means" explained Hardy. that
there has been a massacre of Jews
and that Mordecai, whom l employed
to teach me Russian, fed here for
shelter. Wang, here. my Korean er
rand boy, and l disguised him as a
priest and sent him about his bust
ness
Good" exclaimed Emery, good
Blamed cleHerl" He sprang to his
feet and paced the store. He was an
excitable man. But l got here just
in time. / came up on the Ingoda
Those blood-thirsty devils might have
set fire to the store and perhaps have
killed you. | think I'll stay here fol
month or so, and help you out. My
boy, have great news. Good news!
Glorious news!" Here he jumped upon
the counter, and, sitting there. looked
triumphantly at Hardy. pulling fierce
l. meanwhile at his side whiskers.
what is n?' asked Hardy.
War my boy; war between Russia
and Japanl"
And do you call that good news7'
Yes. for merchants. for coiamercs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17
Can Afford More.

what makes you say that they are
people OF Distinction"
Because" said the iceman, they're
the only people on my route who
aren't the four-chunks-a-week class"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17
A Long Way After.

why. with all the modern re-
sources. can't they chek tbs terrible
odor of gasoline In automobilesT'
Probably that odoF wss A. aftsa
thought"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-03-17
CHAPTER XVIII.
Hardy Engages a cabman.

How do | look, Wang?" Hardy
asked OF his Korean boy. who was
sitting in the room of their SUITE a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
Welcome eyer smiles, Ind farewell goes out signing.
 --Troi1us and Cressida.
Gary's Population

Gary Is A creation of the Steel corpora ion. It was begun on a gigantic scale about five years ago, and when the cen -us enumerators counted its people last April it was in the full tide of growth as an industrial center. It lies about miles from Chicago, and there is no large town near it-no town big or little, in fact. And yet 1t had in April but le,- 0o2 inhabitants.
 The result is a trIne disappointing. But after all towns cannot spring up over ,.ight like mushrooms. They need time nd Gary Is coming along prosperously, end by the time the next national count ia made it will have become no doubt all that its builders had a right to expect
 The establishment of city of 16,so2 workers on the sand dunes of Lake Mich gan where no population at all existed Q years ago is no light feat. It means hat the foundations have been laid for :. great industrial city. and that is glory enough to the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
Tuesdays Total Vote in Alabama

In estimating the state vote on Tues day next all of the democratic primary vote should be included except few comparatively speaking who may on Tuesday next be providentially kept from the polls. No honorable man can enter a primary and then refuse to vote on elc- ton day. The very essence of a primary is an agreement to abide by the general result.
 Then, too, on Tuesday next every man who truthfully says q am a democrat" will certainly go to the polls. whether he was able to vote in the primary or not The solid democratic strength of the state Is due at the polls on Tuesday next.
 The republican vote will also be brought out. The postmasters will attend to that branch of the business. The vote cast for Taft was 25.30s.
 
 tuition in 1901 the vote of the state has been as follows: in 1902, democratic 7.763, republican 24421; in 1904. democratic 7s.s57. republican 22.472. populist 5o57. prohibi- ton SIP; in 1906, democratic 62.77i. re- publican 1o0o2, and in 1908. democratic T,s74. republican 25, ,3o5, populist 1865, pro- hibltion 665-total in 1908, a presidential year. 1c1.soS. The registration has been increased and the vote of 1910 should ex- ceed the presidential vote of 1908. It cer- tainly will if every democrat does his duty next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
WHY JEWS OPPOSE PROHIBITION

the Catholic victorious: and the Protes- times years of indeterminate warfare left the victory unsettled, and they called truce to catch their breath and renew their forces; and lest they should grow rusty in the art of holy warfare during the cessation of hostilities, both united to take it out upon the Jew. No matter which of the two happened to be in power at any particular time the Jew was per- secuted as long as the church held any vestige of temporal authority.'n- fsai
 The Jew is happier in America than he has ever been anywhere since his fathers lived in Palestine. for the sim- pie reason that here alone he finds ab- solute freedom to worship his God as his conscience dictates without suffering political oppression because of it. But he we'll knows that just as soon as the Gentle churches of America unite upon political issues will his race pay the pen4 alty. The prohibition question is the issue upon which the churches are graduaIiy concentrating their forces And because it Is to the interest of the Jewish peo- ple--an interest as compelling as the race instinct is inherent and deep-seated-to keep the Christian church and the body polite two separate identities. the Jew Is an anti-prohibitionist. And for this reason he will always be an anti-pro- hibitionist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Time for Civic Pride

Everybody Is agreed that Birming-
 hams splendid census showing should be celebrated. The Chamber of Com merce has made plans for two days jubilee and these plans will mean large expenditure of money. But ever since the Confederate Veterans re- union in 1908 Birmingham has been doing things on a big scale The bril- liant success of the reunion was rev elation to the people of Birmingham as well as a surprise to the thousands of visitors. Nearly s4o,000 was raised for the reunion and If more money had been needed 1t would have been cheer fully subscribed.
 The Chamber of Commerce finance committee for the census jubilee only asks for $1o.000. and when one con- siders the direct benefit that Birming- ham will get from this celebration the committee should have an easy task. Birmingham's civic pride should, at any rate. cause a ready response at the meeting called for this afternoon. A big turnout Is expected. The fact Is, that every member of the Chamber of Com merce should make it his business to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03

vessels call letters and owners, and the apparatus wave length, power and range in miles are noted. These vessels are scattered over the entire world.
 The government list shows how rapidly the wireless is becoming an agent of man. especially at sea. It's usefulness is fully established. and it's stability and de- probability are also recognized. There are no doubters concerning its use or value. The government directory con- tains the call letters of every station. arranged alphabetically. The operator of a wireless instrument knows at once the name of the ship or station that Is call ing. A worlds wireless directory shows how rapidly the world Is progressing in the twentieth century
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
Railroad Rates Before tho Commission

The interstate commerce commission has heard all the evidence that the rail- roads or the shippers were ready to pre- sent in Chicago. and the final arguments of s4oo, 900 900. will be rendered in Febru- evidence will be heard in Washington on December 14. The decision, which will place or relieve the consumers of a tax of s4oo.ooo,ooo, will be rendered in Febru- ary next. and more important decision has never been rendered by the inter- state commission, which is now one of the great judicial bodies of this country.
 The present contest relates to 50 com modities only. but the understanding seems to be that If increases in rates are permitted as to the 50 articles like in- creases will be filed as to numerous other articles that go to constitute the internal commerce of this country.
 That the proposed increases are taxes was shown in the final hearing at Chicago when the attorney of the St. Paul rail- road took the stand He introduced ta- bles showing the effect which the pro- posed advances would have on traffic in South Dakota and North Dakota. The tables showed that the increased revenue on 1.s34,6e7,So0 pounds of wheat, coarse grain, flour and other mill products would amount to s245.67e His tables showed that nearly half of the proposed increase, which on all commodities he estimated at $56S, 900, would come out of the farmers of the two Dakotas. Mir Ellis declared that while railway rates have been standing the farmer has been earning $8.50 more per acre from his farm. The road. he declared. is asking only an in crease of 1s cents per acre for freight charged on farm products. That's not so bad" said the witness. we helped the farmer to get $50 and for our share we ask only 1S cents.
 After all no man or no set of men can say what a fair rate would be in the absence of a physical valuation on the basis of the cost of duplication. Colonel Roosevelt said in one of his recent speeches that there should be a physical valuation of the railroads There is none now, and the interstate commission is compelled to guess what a fair rate would be, for in the absence of physical valua- tions it cannot scientifically and arith- medically determine the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
rHAcKERAY,s DAMAGED Nosp

1hAN1N MIRA 9 DAmAUE<D NOSE From Lady Dorothy Nevill's Reminis-
 cences.
 Thackeray occasionally. met in socie- ty. and remember perpetrating dread ful blunder during dinner at which he was one of the guests. As luck would have 1t, chanced to be placed next to a MT. Venables, to whom I had only been introduced that evening. He seemed a pleasant man and we were soon en- gagged in an agreeable conversation, which eventually turned upon the great satirist sitting some little distance away with whom I observed my neighbor ap- peared to be well acquainted. Thinking this was good opportunity of clearing up a point about which at that time was completely ignorant. I asked him: Perhaps you can tell me whether the malformation of MT. Thackeray's nose is natural or the result of an accident ?"
 To my great surprise, MT. venables seemed much upset by my question, stammering out, Tt was injured in an accident at school'' could not under stand his confusion, but, asking some- one it's reason after dinner, fully real ized what an unfortunate question I had asked. when learnt that 1t was MT. venables. who. as a boy at school, had broken Thackeray's nose in a fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03
.FAvoRITE FICTION

From the Chicago Tribune.
 MT. Bullion, Love Your Daughter"
 ''It's Matter of Principle With Me; That's Why I Never Tip Waiter"
 'Yes, Dear, Think You Look Splendid in Your New Hat"
 q enjoyed Your Song Recital Ever So Much. Miss Owler.''
 "TelI Me What Broke It of. Bertha; I'll Never Breathe It to Living Soul" Dear Sir: Your Esteemed Favor Just Received"
 "No. Never Did Like Those Kissing Games"
 Indeed. Your Honor, My Husband s Always Good to Me Except When He's Drinking
 wen Be Glad to Have You Join Us. MT. Borem."