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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
"ThIs Note, Mr.. Grimm, Is Surprising"
sheet of paper impatlently and hitched e'
his chair up to the table. II

sheet of paper impatlently and hitched
his chair up to the table.
Coming down to the facts It's like
this, isn't it?" he demanded brishy.
The Latin countries by an invention
of their own which the United States
and England were to be duped in,o
purchasing, would have had power
to explode every submarine mine be-
fore attacking a port? Very well,
This thing. of course, would have
given them the freedom of the seas
as long as we were unable to explode
their submarines as they were able
to explode ours. And this is the condi'
ton which made the Latin compact
possible isn't it?"
He looked straight at Mr.. Grimm.
who nodded.
Therefore" he went on, "if the
Latin compact is not reality on pa
per; If the United States and Eng.
land do not purchase this-this wire
less percussion cap, We are right back
where we were before 1t all happened,
aren't we? Every possible danger
from that direction has passed, hasn't
IL? The world-war of which we have
been talking is rendered impossible,
isn't it?"
That's a question" answered Mr.
Grimm. IF you will pardon me for
suggesting 1t, would venture to say
that as long as there is an invention
of that Importance In the hands of
nations whom we now know have
been conspiring against us for fifty
years, there is always danger. It
seems to me, If you will pardon me
again. that for the sake of peace we
must either get complete control OF
that invention or else understand It
so well that there can be no further
danger. And again, please let me call
your attention to the fact that the
brain which brought this thing into
existence Is still to be reckoned with
There may, some day, come a time
when our submarines may be explod'
ed at will regardless of this percus-
sion cap
The secretary of war turned fatty
| upon Chief Campbell.
This woman who is mixed up Id
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this AFFAIR."" he demanded, This Miss
Thorne. Who is she?"
''Who Is she?' repeated the chief.
She's a secret agent of italy, one Of
the most brilliant, perhaps, that has
ever operated In this or any other
country"
The brows Of the secretary of war
were drawn down in thought as he
turned to the president.
"Mr. Grimm was speaking of the
personal equation" he remarked point
edly. 81 think perhaps his meaning
is clear when we know there is a
woman In the case. We know that
Mr. Grimm has done his duty to the
last inch in this matter; we know
that alone and unaided, practically,
he has done a thing that no living
man of his relative position has ever
done before-prevented worldwt
But there Is further danger-he him
self has called out attention to tt
therefore, would suggest that Mr..
Grimm be relieved Of further duty in
this particular case. This is not a
moment when the peace of the world
may be imperiled by personal feelings
of--of kindliness for an individual"
Mr., Grimm received the blow with
out tremor.
"As Mr.. Grimm has pointed out,
the secretary went on, I'VE have been
negotiating for this wireless percus
sion cap. have somewhere in my
Office the name and address of the in
dividual with whom these negotia-
tlons have been conducted. Through
that It is possible TO reach the inven
tor. and then! ! suggest that we
vote our thanks TO Mr. Grimm and
relieve him of this particular case"
The choleric eyes of the president
softened little, and grew grave as
they studied the impassive face of the
young man
IT'S a strange situation, Mr.
Grimm" he said evenly. What dc
you say to Withdrawing
Il am at your orders, Mr.. Presi
dent" was the reply.
mo one knows better what yor
have done than the gentlemen here al
this table" ethe president went or
slowly. mo one questions that yor
have done more than any other mar
could have done under the clrcum
stances. We understand, | think, that
indirectly you are asking immunity
for an individual. don't happen &c
know the liability of that individual
under our law, but we can't make any
mistake now, Mr. Grimm. and so-and
So" He stopped and was silent
Il had hoped, Mr. President. thai
what have done so far-and | dom
underestimate it-would have, at least
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

All fashion indications point to a
still larger use Of embrolderies.
The large collar has evidently come
to stay. as well as the side frill
Colors that predominant at fashion.
able gatherings abroad are royal blue,
coronation red and empire green.
Basket weaves are prominent in the
first autumn suits shown. and 1t is no
tlceable that revers of these suits are
extremely large
The most charming of chlldren's
bonnets are evolved from fine embroid
cred or spotted muslin over pink
pongee with ribbons to match.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
Cleaning Worn Cloth.

To revive the appearance of a suit
that is becoming so worn as to be
shiny in certains spots, bit of dis
titled white vinegar, diluted in water
rubbed on with white woolen cloth
will raise the nap and give 1t look
of newness that will make the suit OF
good service for some weeks more.
This is a good hint to take advan'
tage Of, for it can save one additional
expense, especially when wanting to
tide over into the next season, when
seayier or lighter cloth is more ap,
proprlate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

Guess these words. each ends with
son"
1. A poisonous weed. 2. Harmony.
3. A motive or cause. 4. Any human
being. 8 Venom. g. Disloyalty. 7.
A wild animal. s. The flesh OF wild
animal. 8. A small plum. TO- A
clergyman. II. A criminal offense. 12.
A prayer or supplication.
KEY, Jimson; 2, unison; 3. rea-
son; 4. person; 8. poison; 6. treason;
7, bison; 8. venison; 8. damson. 10.
parson; II. arson; ~, orison.
MADAME MERRI.
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Let us learn lesson Of forgiveness
for our master 1t Is far more noble
TO pardon than to be avenged It is
the part of the animal man to retail.
late an injury 1t is only God and
the sons Of God that have the mag
namlmity to forglve-Cardinal Glib.
bons. Roman Catholic, Baltimore. Md,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

lavender shoes add little of the
color to the whiting and the shoes
will look fresh and new.
A small piece of red crepe paper
will make a pink tint, bluing for the
blue. and little water color paint
for the lavender, or, in fact any
shade you wish.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
About Rugs.

When selecting rugs or carpets one
must remember that they must be as
much darker than the walls as the
walls are darker than the ceiling,
to keep the balance right in the
room
When a floor is too light In color
It gives you a feeling that It rises.
It throws the whole color scheme out
Of balance. This is the common
fault in many homes.
The utility idea has predominated
when buying and the notion that a
llght.colored rug does not show the
dust and wear so plainly has been
the argument and has been used so
long that people accept 1t as an ak
lom.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
SYNOPSIS.

Count di Rosini. the Italian ambas-
sador, Is at dinner with diplomats when
messenger summons him TO the EN-
bassy, where beautiful young woman
asks for a ticket to the embassy ball.
The ticket is made out in the name Of
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell or
the secret service. and Mr. Grimm, his
head detective, are warned that plot lS
brewing in Washington. and Grimm goes
TO the state ball for Information. His at
tention Is called TO Miss Isabel Thorne.
who with her companion, disappears. A
shot IL heard aud Senior Alvarez OF the
N.,Sis Mexican legation Is found IS WOUNDED n! a.
visits her. demanding knowledge OF the
affair. and arrests Pietro Petrozlnni Miss
Thorne visits an old bomb maker, and they
discuss Il wonderful experiment. FIFTY
thousand dollars is stolen from the office
OF Senior Rodriguez, the minister from
Venezuela, and while detectives are In
vestigatng the robbery Miss Thorne ap-
pears as a guest of the legation. Grimm
accuses her OF the theft; the money Is
restored, but a new mystery occurs In
the disappearance OF Monsieur BOissegur
the French ambassador. Elusive Miss
Thorne reappears, bearing letter which
states that the ambassador has been Kid
naped and demanding ransom. The am
bassador returns and again strangely dis
appears. Later he Is rescued from an old
house In the suburbs 1t Is discovered
that Pietro PetroZinni shot Senior Alvarez
and that he Is Prince d'Abruzzl. Grimm
figures In mysterious Jail delivery. He
orders both Miss Thorne and d'AbruZzl
TO leave the country; they are conveyed
10 New York and placed on a steamer
but return. Grmm's coffee is drugged
and upon regaining consciousness he finds
sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne.
The conspirators against the government
are located and their scheming Is over
heard Grimm orders d'Abruzzi to de-
stroy the unsigned compact. Isabel com
pels him to obey and Is termed a trait
ress by the consprators.
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For Light Shoes.

White shoes have to be cleaned
every time they are worn, and an
economy hint says that ten cents
worth of whiting, mixed with water
to the consistency OF thin cream and
applied with brush, will cover all
soiled places, and when dry the shoes
Us Snowy white. For pink, blue or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
Invers Of Evil.

Now and then there is man who
appeaw In every community. who
does evil because he loves evil He
goes about sowing the community
with misunderstandings. undermining
men. poisoning mems thoughts. stir.
ring up bitterness and sowing tares
OF evil on every side Rev n. d.
Hills. Congregationalist, Brooklyn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

THAT | don't know" replied Mr..
Grimm. He stood silent moment,
staring at the president. Some subtle
change crept into the listless eyes,
and his lips were set. Perhaps | had
better explain here that the personal
equation enters largely into an affair
Of this kind" he said at last slowly.
1T happens that It entered into this
Unless ! am ordered 10 pursue the
matter further | think II would be
best for all concerned to accept the
fact of Miss Thorne's escape, and"
He stopped
Personal equation,' mused the
president. "Just how Mr. Grimm,
does the personal equation enter into
the AFFAIR.""
The young mans lips closed tightly,
and then:
There are some people, Mr.. Presi-
dent, whom we meet frankly as enc
mics, and we deal with them accord
ingly; and there are others who OPP
pose us and yet are not enemies. 1t
Is merely that our paths Of duty cross.
We may have the greatest respect for
them and they for us, but purposes
are unalterably different. In other
words there is a personal enmity and
political enmity. You, for instance,
might be close personal friend Of
the man whom you defeated for pres
ident. There might"-he stopped sud.
denly.
Go on" urged the president.
81 think every man meets once in
his life an individual with whom he
would like to reckon personally" the
young man continued THAT reckon.
Ing may not be a severe one; It may
be less severe than the law would
provide; but 1t would be a personal
reckoning. There is one individual In
this affair with whom should like to
reckon, hence the personal equation
enters very largely into the case"
The secretary Of war crumpled a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
CHAPTER XIV.
We Two.

Z Mr.. Grimm turned from Pennsyl
vania Avenue into cross street,
walked along half block or so,
climbed a short flight of stairs and en-
tered an office.
rs Mr.. Howard in?" he queried Of a
boy In attendance.
Name, please"
Mr.. Grimm handed over sealed
envelope which bore the official Inn
print Of the Department of War in the
upper left hand corner; and the boy
disappeared into a room beyond. A
moment later he emerged and held
open the door for Mr.. Grimm. A gen
tleman-Mr. Howard-rose from his
seat and stared at him as he entered
"Thls note, Mr. Grimm, is surpris'
ing" he remarked.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

Gl'ges are dyed in every conceiv'
able shade to match the colored shoes
and stockings. which In every case
ought to harmonic with the toilette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05
Automobile Contest.

Nearly every one is familiar with
automobiles, but not every one knows
the parts correctly. as a clever young
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-05

earned for me the privilege Of re-
naming in this case until its con
clusion," said Mr.. Grimm steadily. If
it is to be otherwise, of course am
at"
The president rose.
please wait in the anteroom for
a few minutes" he directed
Mr.. Grimm bowed himself out. At
the end of half an hour he was again
summoned into the cabinet chamber,
The president met him with out
stretched hand.
you will proceed with the case to
the end Mr. Grimm" he instructed
abruptly. IF you need assistance ask
for It; If not. proceed alone. You will
rely upon your own judgment entire
ly. If there are circumstances which
make 1t inadvisable to move against
an individual by legal process, even
If that individual is amenable to our
laws, you are not constrained so to do
II your Judgment is against 1t. TIL re
is one stipulation: You will either
secure the complete rights of the
wireless percussion cap TO this gov
ernment or learn the secret OF the In
vention so that at no future time can
we be endangered by it."
"Thank you" said Mr.. Grimm quiet
ly. 81 understand"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
Calls Plan Incomplete.

Editor The Missourian: 1t seems
contradictory to human nature to sup.
pose that University students-some
of them over 81 and hence able to de.
eide for themselves-will long be salts
fed with the incomplete form of gov.
ernment adopted Thursday.
One IS reminded of the small boy
who tries to get the plate of fudge
which his sister has set to cool on
the roof of the porch. He tries to
reach it by standing on the. back of a
chair but fails. As he is going for step
ladder, another boy tells him that the
candy isn't good for him. OF course
he agrees, and then runs into the house
to study his Sunday school lesson
while a few minutes later the girls
beau comes out, gets the fudge, and the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
Next Years HOLIDAYS.

Editor The Missourian: The ho,i-
day schedule for next year doubtless
will meet the approval of most of the
students. While little change has
been made in the number of vacation
hours, the arrangement of hours has
been improved.
Two or three days were given a.
Thanksgiving in the past. thus en-
abling the students to attend the Mis-
sour:-kansas football game in Kansas
City. Next year the game is to be III
Columbia. The extra days have been
transferred to Easter.
From the students point of view,
this is good change. The period of
attendance after Christmas is far
shorter than that before, and a break
in it Is more needed. Although an
announcement that the Easter hol-
days would be given this year instead
of next, would perhaps have caused
greater rejoicing among the students,
those enrolled at this University are
in the habit of being grateful for what
they get, and keeping still about wha.
they don't. And they are thankful
for next years Easter holidays.
SENIOR.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
Viewpoints.
Snow and Sidewalks.

Is there not city ordinance requiy.
ing the snow to be swept from side.
walks in Columbia? 1t woule certain.
ly seem not. There surely are those
people in this town who like to sit
around their radiators and warm air
shutes and watch those. who must get
out and wade through the snow knee
deep.
Let us have clean walks. If the
property owners do not want to do it
themselves the city ordinance author
ICES the authorities to get it done and
charge it up to the property owners.
So, if sidewalks are not cleaned some
one has neglected his duty. The writ
er has lived in Columbia almost four
years, and in that time there have
been stretches of sidewalks within a
stones throw of the University grounds
that have never been cleaned even
once
What's the use of having city ordi-
nances, if they are not enforced?
What's the use of booming Columbia if
we can't take proper care of what we
now have? CIVIC PRIDE.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
,appy pair eat it in the parlor.

happy pair eat it in the parlar.
If the candy is good for the girls
fellow, isn't it just as good for. her
brother? If student control of; stu
dent activities is good for the Univef-
sity of California, isn't it just as good
for the University of Missouri?
l believe the great majority of plain
University students would rather see
the activities of the students talented
along special lines il the hands of the
student body, than under the control
of faculty members VINO must give so
much of their time to the duties of
teaching that they have very little time
to oversee and think about student
activities.
l believe that the method of selection
of students in charge of the activities
is minor matter which can be easily
settled at mass meeting if the ques-
tion iE not wilfully obscured by flibus-
tering students. o. E. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
THE PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

The first tariff for protection was
enacted in 1916 by the same Congress
that chartered the second United States
Bank. This was a famous Congress
and under the leadership of Henry
Clay put forth many principles which
had great influence for the remainder
of the century, chief among which was
the protective tariff.
The War of 1912 had caused import
duties to be doubled. Owing to legis-
lation and war time conditions there
were but few imports into the col,n-
try during the period, creating an ex-
cellent opportunity for the rise of
manufactures. In the New England
and Middle States factories were
built and the United States. emerged
from the war with a double economic
independence, at home and ON the
sea. But soon after the war the high
duties were repealed. and the manu-
facturers found themselves thrown
into competition with European ma
tions, and petitioned Congress for a
protective tariff. After considerable
debate, such a tariff was passed, with
an average duty of 90 per cent on all
imports. 1t was slightly raised and
wool was first taxed in 1924, and in
1880 was raised to the then ex-
orbitant figure of 49 per cent, the
highest tariff up until the Civil War
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
DRINKERS OF MUCH BEER.

Americans are drinkers of much
beer. The appetite has increased in
the last seventy years from less than
one and one-half gallons to almost
twenty gallons a year for each per
son in the United States, according to
figures of the Census Bureau.
But with the large increase in The
consumption of beer has come a de-
crease in the consumption of spirits
whisky. rum, gin and brandy. In
1910 the per capita use of spirits was
'2.52 gallons; in 1909 it was 1.37. Wine
drinking has slightly increased, from
.29 to 20 gallons for each person.
The increase in intoxicants has been
large in gallons, but the ratio of al
cohol taken is much smaller The
only noticeably large increase in con-
sumption is of beer, by far the least
intoxicating. In those drinks which
contain a large percentage of alcohol
there has been large decrease. Ger
mans and other foreigners coming into
this country have affected largely the
drinking of intoxicants-though just
now much has been impossible for the
Census Bureau to determine.
Wine, the mocker, has increased,
but the raging of strong drinks has
been curbed. The unwise seem 10
have been deceived in beer by the
palenss oflthe red.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
ADDED 5ee BOOKS IN 1910
Annual Report Of Agricultural Library
Tells of Many, improvements.


The complete report of the Agricu!.
ftural Library has just been made.
Miss S. Blanche Hedrick is in charge.
The number of volumes in the library
January 1, 1910, was 6,7S2. This in
cluded the volumes in the dairy and
veterinary Libraries. During the year
5SS volumes were added; of these 67
came by gift, 261 by purchase and 24O
by binding. These additions brought
the total number of volumes to 1850
The number of current periodicals re-
ceived by gift and exchange was 1s2
and by subscription As.
During the year some improvements
were made in the library. Two new
tables and 36 chairs were added to the
reading room, making accommodation
for sixty persons in the main room and
for twelve in the stock room. Pigeon.
holes for the current periodicals were
built on the east and north walls. Two
sections of a card filing case were
added. A steel book stack was added.
The reading room frequently was
taxed to its capacity while the short
course was In progress. The majority
OF the books used were periodicals and
reference books which were only al
lowed circulation for one night. The
circulation in January for home use
was forty volumes a week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-02-26
NEW CONSTITUTION is NEEDED

For some years, persons with a
knowledge of constitutional affairs
have urged that Missouri be given :
new constitution. A hasty glance a.
the document under which the state
is now governed reveals the fact that
such a movement is not only desirable
but necessary.
Missouri's present constitution is
too long. The briefer a constitution,
the longer it will be of service. The
constitution should consist of tae
fundamentals only. Enacted statutes
are subject to modification and repeal,
but the ideal working constitution is
so fundamental in character that it
will serve for decades with little
amendment. The body of the Nation
al Constitution contains about 1900
words and it has been necessary to
amend it greatly. Missouri's consti-
tuition contains 10000 words The de-
tailed character of the provisions of
our constitution has made them more
subject to changes resulting from the
lapse of time. -s..
The present constitution was adopt
ed about thirty-five years ago. On ac-
count of the panic of 1873, the franz
ers produced a constitution which
fitted the times by inaugurating an
era of conservative public finance.
This was necessary to check reckless
expenditure by the state and its, local
subdivisions. -, ID. tt.'
Entirely new problems confront the
state today Social and Industrial COLI
ditions have changed. Population
has doubled City population now rep
resents 40 per cent as against 20 per
cent in 1875. Railway mileage has in
creased more than 200 per cent.
Telephones, electric lights and trolley
system were not in use in 1875. Ex-
ploitation of public utilities and cor
porate management of commerce and
industries had hardly begun. Along
with these changes have come signifi- |
cant changes in such fields as agr;-
culture, manufacture and education.
Many amendments have accordingly |
been submitted to the people, most of |
them in the last ten years. This
shows that objections to the constitr-
tion are increasing more rapidly each
year.
1t is being recognized that amend
ment is not adequate to the present
situation. Nothing short of a new
made to suit present
day needs will give to the state the
social and industrial changes that con-
ditions demand.