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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-22
Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER EFor fifty years the con-
hnent of North America had been iso-
lated from the rest OF the world by the
Use Of rays, a wondserfui invention Of
saved the country from foreign invasion
and the continent had been united under
one go Ter with Prudent as presi-
Pertty. had reigned- The story opens with
President Prudent critically Ill His death
+ from nas coGst S by t %sr rSsssiRs Of q z %sssass
that he has at last succeeded In pene-
trating the rays. Dying he warns his
invasion. He tells her to hurry to the
island OF Ciryne. but dies before hs can
tell the location of the plaza.
CHAPTER u-Astra is nominated fog
the presidency by the continental party.
CHAPTER m-Napoieon Edison calls
on Astra. informs her tina he was a pu-
Pill OF her fathers, and promises to help
her. He gives her q ring made of a new
" discovered substance which. he avs
Wul solve the problem Of GyiE=
CHAPTER Tv-Chevaiier di Leon ap-
pears in Europe. He notes that prepare
lions have been completed for an In
yasion of America. He calls on Won
Wsrdenstein and offers him the secret OF
makin gold.
CHAPTER Vile demands In return
absolute and peace. The
~chevalier is suspected of being an Amer
lean He is seized at night and carried
on In an a~eroplane.
CHAPTER vI-Astra Is inaugurated a.
president. She receives a message from
Edison. whose long silence has worried
ner. that he has been q prisoner for two
months on the island of Helgoland and
has just escaped He announces that the
confederated feet OF Europe has sailed
Tor America He promises to call ON her
the following night
CHAPTER v~II-Countess Rosiny, q
epy, becomes a prisoner in hope Of Sc
curing Edison's secret She falls in love
with him.
CHAPTER vIII-She agrees to Join him
An an attempt to escape. BY the use of
fireworks he a curious flying
machine which resembles q monster
eagle. He escapes and sends his message
TO Astra-
CHAPTER Ix-Edison calls on Astra
as promised. He tells her his plans for
defense have been completed. but that he
will give fuller details at his workshop on
the island of Ciryne in the Pacific. They
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asked: what is the name of that
MANI"
"He said 1t was Nikolay Mozrak,"
answered Napoleon.
"Nikolay .Mozrak," she repeated slow
ly.
"a Russian" added Napoleon.
Then Mr.. Hale turned the conversa-
ton into other channels.
Napoleon could not but notice that
after he had told the name of the as
sassin the countess had partly re-
gained her composure.
AT eleven o'clock Rositta was on the
roof of the Crystal Palace, waiting for
the Hawk. Astra and Napoleon had
come up to see her off. Napoleon
helped her into the machine, where a
tall stranger stood at the wheel. The
bird rose and took Its direction and
sailed off toward the west.
ROSETTA went to the aerial chauffeur
and spoke, but he signaled back that
he could not hear or talk.
She returned to the comfortable
bench and tried to think: Does Napo-
leon suspect something? No, 1t can
not be, or he must be a wizard" With
this she lay down and in a few min
utes was sleeping like an innocent
baby in a cradle.
Continue1 Next Week
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CHAPTER Kill


Six ncccths mad passed. The cap.
tured army and navy had been sent
home to Europe and disarmed. The
various monarchs had ragged at the
Count o Werdenstein for acceding
to the terms of the agreer ent submit
ted by the United Repub. s, but the
people were happy.
The United Republics of America
offered a large tract of land in the In.
terror of Brazil, Venezuela and Co
aombia for emigration purposes. Drain.
age and irrigation had been SO per
fected that those great plateaus were
habitable and supplied the richest ag.
ricultural districts in the world.
A meeting had been called to for
mulate the rules of peace. Napoleon,
with full sanction and authorization OF
Congress, made short work of the
agreement with the ~orientals. He ap
peared above the Island Empire and
announced the ultimatum: that he
would blow up every man-of-war un.
less they were turned over to the Unit.
led Republics of America peacefully,
in which case the latter would pay one
third the value of the monsters. The
orientals had been prepared for this
action and agreed to the terms. China,
the young Oriental Republic, followed
papan's example.
Christmas was nearing. The war
vessels of the world were harbored
In the ports of the Americans and
turned over to the Navy Department,
with the command that they be used
for commercial purposes.
The disarmament went on all over
the world. When Christmas day
dawned, peace reigned. Not Christian
peace, but a peace begotten of fear.
The Gath of December fo I'd the
American Continent open to e ryone.
Napoleon Edison, on If the
service he had rendered his country.
had been appointed president of the
world peace committee.
His mothers illness had caused him
anxiety. He spoke of it to Astra one
day while the Countess Rosiny was
near. The beautiful ROSETTA had UNI
dergone a great change. She was be-
1ieved to be a thorough American in
spirit, and had thus gained the con-
hdence Of the people surrounding
Astra.
She begged Astra and Napoleon to
tet her go and comfort Mrs. Edison.
They consented. glad to have her go
TO the Island of Ciryne, ever though
the secrets of the a~erodromone were
there. to be q companion to Mrs. Ed
son.
Astra said 1t would be very lonely
without her, and Napoleon solved the
problem In a way that pleased the
countess the most.
II will take you to Ciryne in the
Eagle and send you back in a few days
by Santos. and you can thus divide
your time between Astra and my
mother"
She could hardly repress her triumr
plant Joy.
That evening Napoleon took Rositta
70 Ciryne. to his mother.
She won the mothers sympathy
Once. Her pleasant companionsh
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CHAPTER xiii.
Letters From Eurone.


The Countess Rosiny was surprised
to md a number of letters awaiting
her. all bearing European posfmarks'
How did they reach me?" she
asked Astra.
Napoleon told the Count Won Wer-
denstein that you are my guest, and
he also made arrangements to have
your property interests protected"
"Mr. Edison Is very kind" She
looked at Astra. do you know, I
sometimes envy you"
Astra raised her eyebrows question
lngly.
my dear. I do; you are SO good and
noble that Mr.. Edison cannot help low
Ing you rs he loves goodness itself
through you"
Astra sighed: "Then you love Ma
poleon, Rositta?"
Il love him, indeed" she replied
laughingly. And we're l as good as
you are, l would take up the glove and
fight for the prize. But I--my heart
was poisoned long ago. I do not in
spire pure love-" Her voice sounded
somewhat bitter.
Dear sister," said Astra, putting
her arm around ROSETTA, II cannot be.
lieve that you are not as good as you
appear, for I do not believe | could
love you as l do If you were not good
and true"
Astra left to preside at the Educa.
tional Society OF Independent Women
of America. I'VE shall have luncheon
together at two o'clock, and then we
will have a ride with Napoleon" she
said as she left.
Roeitta hurriedly went to her own
rooms, taking the letters she had re-
ceived. One was in Count Won Wer-
denstein's handwriting. She locked
her door carefully, then opened the let.
ters n by one, leaving the counts
until the last.
There were reports from her agents,
a check from her banker, a sad sonnet
from a former captain of the Royal
Guard, one of her most steadfast ad.
mirers, but none were of great impor-
lance. She glanced through them and
then opened the one that most inter
ested her:
my Dear Countess:-I was pleased
with the news that / received through
Edison that you are safe and well. The
political situation has received a trea
mendous shaking up, but the people
are happy and preparations are under
way to restore the same good order
that we enjoyed in former days; but
no more militarism.
II think the European peoples will
soon be as rich az our American
brothers. We expect them to teach
US the latest methods Of finance. etc.
We will gladly welcome every oppor-
tunity to learn from them.
"a bit Of news: The Princeton of
6chomburg Lithow is In great sorrow.
It has lost the last member OF Its
reigning family. I am telling you this,
AZ I know you always liked the jovial
young Prince Otto, who died without
issue.
European monarchs were much sur
prised at the American defense. but
they had to accept what I had to OFFER
them. Now in their disaster they are
bonded together.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-22
Bids for Fire Engine

The North Wildwood Borough Council VIII
receive bids for an Automobile Fire Engine,
both for a four and six cylinder. The engine
must be a self ~strater, electric lighted, and the
bidder must present specifications fol the
same and also state the municipalities that
are using their machines. Each bid to be
accom- panied by a certified check of $500.
All bids to be in not later than Tuesday eve
ning, October 7th, 1918, at eight o'clock.
All bids to be addressed to Mayor and Coun-
ell, per George A. Redding, Borough Clerk.
Anglesea, n. j.
Council reserves the right TO reject any and
all bids.
Dated August 9th. 1918.
GEORGE A. REDDING,
Borough Clerk,
Anglesea, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-22
Notice tO Limit CreditOrs
Estate OF DAVE PowELL. Deceased.

Pursuant to the order OF Edward L. Rice.
of the County OF Cape May made
OF the subscriber, executor OF said
deceased, notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of said deceased to exhibit to the sub
scriber under oath or m their claims
and demands against the estate OF said de-
ceased within nine months from the I'D day
of July, A. ID. 1918, or they Will be forever
barred ofany action against the subscriber.
Dated July I'D. A. d. 1918.
HERsCHEL J. TAYLOR,
Executor
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-22
Notice TO Limit Creditors

Estate OF HENRY BRIGHT, deceased.
Pursuant to the order of Edward L. Rice,
Surrogate of the County of Cape May, made
on the 9th day OF June, A. d. 1913, on the ap-
of the subscriber, administrator of
said deceased, notice is hereby given to the
creditors of said deceased to exhibit to the
subscriber under oath or affirmation their
claims and demands against the estate of
said deceased within nine months from the
9th day of June, A. d. 1913, or they will be
forever barred OF any action against the sub
scriber.
Dated June "a, A. D., 1913.
ROBERT BRIGHT, Administrators
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-02

The Atlantic Coast Line alleges
that its pay for carrying the mails
has been reduced from 100000
year in 1908 to SIS, 100000 in
1911 and 1912. Thenit complains
bitterly that the parcels post will
add many tons to the mails that it
will have to carry hereafter with
out any increased remuneration.
If this be true, as we doubt not,
then the owners of this excellent
and progressive railroad have a
right to express their indignation
in the most emphatic and soul
stirring explosives that they can
find in the dictionary. We don't
believe in imposing upon or rob-
bling a railroad, even if we have
no free pass over it. But Uncle
Sam sometimes robs bigger things
than railroad, Venezuela, for
instance; and he seems now to be
getting ready to do a large job of
freebooting in Mexico.
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1t can easily be understood how
Editor Frank Harris makes such
an interesting and forceful paper
of his Ocala Banner, when it is ex-
planned that be does all his writing
and exchange reading at his home
where he is free from Interrupt
tions by admiring friends who de-
light in talking with him. No
man can think and write on one
Meet and talk on another at the
3 time; and to avoid attempt
.1hg this impossibility, Editor Har-
ris takes all his exchanges up home
and reads them and does his writ
ing there. Then he comes down
to his Office and spends two or
three hours looking after his bust
ness and talking with his friends.
Long social talks in a newspaper
printing Office interfere greatly
with all the mental and mechani-
cal work being done therein.
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Bob Holly, editor of the Sanford
Herald, who has an appropriate
name during Christmas festivities,
Is getting rich and he thinks the
rest Of our Florida editors are en-
ioying the same blessing, He
wants us all to "chip inn and buy
q hundred acres Of land in South
Florida with a crystal lake in the
center and build thereon a luxuri-
GUS club house for the use Of our.
selves, families and friends. It's
d delightful idea, and we hope the
Florida Press Association viii
adopt il and carry it to realizationi
and then we know Brother Holly
win invite this impecunious scribe
to come and share with him the
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A girl sticking type in this off
ice Saturday morning. when the
weather was bit cool and it was
necessary to keep a fire going in
the stove, said that she sure did
sympathize with the devil, that
she wouldn't like his job at all,
that it was too great nuisance to
be jumping down every few min
utes to poke wood in the stove.
Possibly she doesn't know that the
fuel that the devil uses burns by
spontaneous combustion and it is
not necessary to put it in stove.
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luxurious life to which he aspires.
But why not locate this resort
amongst the mountains of south
western Virginia beside some
beautiful trout stream flowing into
the Holston rivera We need a
summer resort. We have oil
Florida for our winter resort.
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THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 1918
Exit Gilchrist; enter Trammell
Happy new year to both!

There are two g., f. & A. rail-
roads in Florida, one of which
should change its name to prevent
misunderstanding. The Gulf,
Florida and Alabama railroad runs
from Mobile to Pensacola. The
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
railroad runs from cambridge,
Ga, to Carrabelle, Fla.
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from the lease and placing
them on this farm where they can
easily become more than self-sus'
tanning, as is the case with the
state convicts of Texas and Geor-
gia.
Gilchrist. has also LAID the foun-
dations, as ii we're, of great pub
lie beneyolence, a hospital for the
free treatment of crippled and de-
formed children of poor people.
If this results in the success he de-
sires, he says it will be the crown
ing ambition of his life.
OF the forty-eight months of
his administration, he has not per-
mitted one of them to pass with
out contributing to leading maya
zines and newspapers abroad from
one to threaarticles forcefully set
ting forth the attractions, resourc-
es and advantages of Florida, and
these have been of great benefit to
the state. At the same time, he
has lost no opportunity of attend
ing important occasions and meet
ings abroad for the purpose OF
still further proclalming in his
speeches the wonderful advantage
es of Florida. In this laudable
work he has fairly won the title
of "Florida's Greatest Booster"
given him by several newspapers.
When Gilchrist entered office,
his having something of careless,
rollicking manner made many men
regard him as having but little
ability, but his official conduct
soon convinced all doubters that he
is one of Florida's ablest citizens.
His messages to two legislatures,
particularly those dealing with
constitutional questions, his speech
es made in other states and his
many contributions to the press,
all show him to be a man of more
than ordinary intellectual force
and accomplishments. Added to
these, his thoughtful consideration |
for others, his deeds of generosity |
and benevolenccw hichhe hassought |
to conceal, his upright conduct as
an individual, prove his nobility |
of character.
Finally, when History begins
up the roll of Florida's
best and greatest men, amongst
those highest on the list will be
the name of Albert w. Gilchrist. |
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In starting out with good reso-
lutions for the New Year, the first
thing to do is to pay your debts
as fully as you can, especially
your subscription to The HERALD.
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Good Governor

their Night. GllcnflSb VIII 90
down to posterity as one of the
best governors that Florida ever
had. Tampa Times.
And that is the verdict of every
intelligent and unprecedented man
who has kept informed as to Gil
christ's official conduct. Ofcourse
he has made enemies, as any man
of strong convictions and sturdy
honest y, such as Gilchrist is, in
any walk of life will do. But even
his enemies must give him credit
for infexible integrity and noble
purposes.
Not a breath of scandal, not the
remotest suspicion of joobery,
graft or political machine-making,
has attached to his administration.
His bitterest enemies admit that
he is as far removed from the in
fluence of graft and Of personal
political selfshness as any man can
be.
With the best of opportunities
for building up powerful politi-
cal machine that would win for
him any position he might desire.
in his official conduct he has ignor-
ed these chances and appointed to
Office only those applicants and
candidates who were recommend
ed by primary election or execu-
tive committees; and where such
recommendations were impractic-
able, he selected only such men as
he believed fit and merltorious.
His appointment, for example, of
eleven circuit judges, all Of whom
are men of high character and
ability, was an indisputable EVIL
lence of tie fact that selfish po-
itical considerations had no infu-
snce over his condnct.
During the four years of his ad-
ninistration now closing, every
hing that he has said and done
vas with an eye single to the best
interests of the state and the peo-
Die thereof. He did his best to
larry out in good faith his pre-
election pledges, going so far in
Iced as to appeal personally to-
of the legislature to en-
lct these pledges into law for the
rood Of the people; and finally the
legislature recognized the merit
md Importance of his suggestions
md placed the most important of
hem in the statute books.
Amongst these, the most i'm
oortant perhaps were his repeated
md persistent fulminations against
hose technicalities in court pro-
,edure which always delay and oft
IN defeat the ends of justice. His
lntiring efforts to have these elm
mated will be crowned with sue
Jess by the next legislature. He
has done more to this end than
any other man in Florida, and, if
ne had done nothing else of i'm
portance during his entire admin
stration, this one thing would en-
title him to the gratitude of the
people of Florida.
In the limits Of this newspaper
however, it is impossible to make
4 complete or even a fair review |
IF the Gilchrist administration,
md only very brief summary of
It's chief features may be given.
Besides the accomplishments men
Toned above, he has made public
he proceedings of the board of
oardons and relieved that body of
he severe criticisms heaped upon
t during the previous administra-
ion. With the aid of his cabinet
,fficers and by Legislative consent,
le has bought in Bradford county
5000 acres of suitable land for a
farm and uenitnntiarv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
KNIGHT Not a Candidate

Selma, December 2o.-(Special Hon.
Thomas e. Knight of Greensboro, says
ne will not be a candidate In opposition
70 Hon. j. T. Thompson of Bibb county,
for the office of solicitor of the Fourth
judicial circuit. During the past week
there was political gossip in Selma to the
effect that Mr.. Thompson would have op-
position before the primaries during the
coming spring for reelection, but a let
ter has been received here from Mr..
Knight in which he states he would not
have the office under any consideration.
While 1t is now settled that Mr.. Knight
Will not oppose Mr.. Thompson it is gem
orally understood that opposition will de-
velop In the race for the office after the
Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
CHARLES H. GREER
{ IS VISITOR HERE
Surprised at Damage Done
at Akron by Fire Last
Wednesday

Charles II, Greer of Marion, candi-
date for secretary of state, is In Bir-
minghan and is stopping with his
son, Charles w, Greer. Mr., Greer VIII
return to Marion tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Greer said last night that in
passing through Akron he was STIR
prised at the amount of damage done
Ito that prosperous town by the fire
which swept 1t on "Wednesday last. Mr..
Greer said that three stores were en-
tirely destroyed and one partially de-
stroyed. the postoffice building burned
and several other buildings The fire
had It's beginning In a negro restau-
rant. The loss was partially covered by
insurance, said Mr.. Greer. 1t was esti-
mated that the loss was $500.
The citizens of Akron are optimistic,
even In the light of the misfortune,
and say, that they will rebuild the busi-
ness section of the town with brick.
Mr.. Greer said also that the Selma
and Akron branch of the Southern
railway had a wreck between Sawyer
Vile and Evans Friday night. The
track was uprooted for so feet or more,
said he and three cars ditched. No one
was injured. fortunately, but the train
was delayed more than seven hours.
In speaking of his candidacy, Mr..
Greer said: "I have made a canvass of
three-fourths of the state and more
people have volunteered to support my
candidacy in the. coming primary than
l met in my canvass three years ago.
feel confident of the nomination now,
but / will not lag in my canvass un-
I'll the primary is over.
I'm my tour of the state I made it
special point to inquire of the peo-
pie with whom l came in contact what
their views were as to the time of the
primary More than seven-eights of
the people ] questioned said that they
preferred the old dates of between
April / and April 10. The reasons
given We're that at that time the
weather was more favorable and per-
mitted the farmers to go to the polls,
and that no crops were then to be
planted or harvested. The weather in
January, February and March is, as
"a rule very nnfavorable and IL 1t does
happen to be good the farmers are all
busy in the fields"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
Educators Have Conference

Montgomery, December 90 Special J
For the purpose of discussing various
school land matters, G. w. Daugette,
president of the state normal school at
Jacksonville, came to Montgomery to-
day and had a conference with Super
intendent of Education William F,
Feagin. President Daugette announced
that the Jacksonvills school was In a
hourishing condition, with a large num-
Der of students, and with an excellent
corps OF instructors. He spent the day
In Montgomery and left the city Satur-
day night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
Engineer for Marion County

s. E. Neill has been appointed county
highway engineer of Marion county.
Mr.. Neill is well known in the city,
having resided here number of years,
and having been employed by the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company,
American Coal corporation. city of Bir-
mlnsham and Miner & Browne, county
engineers. 1t Is understood that the Ma
rion county authorities intend to con-
struct an entirely new system of high
ways. Mr. Neill will leave to take
charge of his duties January 49, 1914.
and will remain until the completion of
the work, which 1t Is expected will re-
quire two or three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
De Orc Accepts Challenge

Chicago. December 2o.-Alfred De Orc,
OF New York, champion three cushion bill
Hard player. today accepted the challenge
OF Charles Moran. of Chicago for a
match here January 8, 6 and L