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United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
EI.h In Oyster Shell.

A fish In an oyster shell was dis
covered by restaurant keeper Of Mid
dletown. Del. not many days ago. The
discoverer. man named WilcuttA.
opened an oyster. and found inside
not an oyster. but a fish which meaA
ured ~ inches. The fish was alive,
and Wilcutts concluded that there had
been an encounter between the fish
and oyster that the fish first was de
voured by the oyster. and, once In
side of the shell. had revenge by de
vouring the oyster or chasing 1t away
from its shell.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
Every Day Resolve.

will this day try to live a simple
sincere and serene life; repellins
promptly every thought Of discomfort
anxiety. disbursement. impurity and
self seeking. cultivating cheerfulness
magnanimity, charity and the habit OF
holy silence; exercising economy in
expenditure. carefulness in conversa.
ton. diligence in appointed service
fidelity to every trust. and childlike
trust in God.-Bishop Vincent.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
Strictly Up to Date.

Seven-year-old Peggy was drawing
the picture of a house and finally an
nounced 1t completed But where
are the chimneys?" she was asked.
Peggys face fell for a moment as she
noticed this important omission, but
she quickly recovered her presence Of
mind. "Oh. this kind OF a house
doesn't need chimneys." she answered
calmly. 1T is heated by radiators"
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
seorudse. a Small Expenditure.

Hanch Glover of Howard was growl-
ing the other day because when he
took out his winter trousers he found
his suspenders had gone to the bad
and the rubber stretch In them was
nix. IVY, dang tt bought them gal
lus not more'n a year an half ago.
and paid half dollar for 'em!" he
grouched. How unreasonable some
men are,' the Howard Courant adds.
"A half dollars worth Of cigars II
not expected to last but day or two.
and there Is no kick II they don't last
that long; but 50-cent pair of sus-
penders is expected to last for years.
or hades is to pay."-Kansas City
Star.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
Lucky Recovery Of Rlnos.

The wife of a British army officer in
India placed a number OF valuable
rings on a stand In her bedroom In
their bungalow. They were missed
shortly after a great snake was seen
gliding away to the nearby Jungle.
Servants went on a snake hunt, and
after killing seven serpents were for
tunate enough to get the one that had
swallowed the rings.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
rIowers or MUSIC.

The graces-namely. the shake, the
turn, the appogiatura. etc.-are the
flowers Of music; and the clear. cor.
rect. and delicate execution of them
embellishes and exalts every melody
and every passage. But when they
are played stiff. hard. or unintelligibly
they may rather be compared to blots
of Ink or spots of dirt.-Carl Czerny.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
Believed Fish Had a Language.

In the old Roman days the murae-
mas, or sea eels. were supposed to be
possessed of a "language"-'low and
sweet" 1t is denominated by one an
cient writer, "and with an intonation
80 fascinating that few could resist its
influence" The Emperor Augustus. 1t
was contended. was the only mortal
who could understand this language"
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
Bird Nest Caught EIre.

A birds nest caused fire at Folke-
stone. Kent. England. not long since.
The nest. built just below a wooden
window-sill at boarding house on
the water front. was ignited by sparks
from q chimney. and the window-sill
caught fire. The fire was subdued
before any extensive damage was
done.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

Western Federation of Miners-Ernest
Mills. sec.- treas, COS r. r. bldg,
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29
/ DIRECTORY OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

time and place %sns % IL
will remedy u
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

Athens, Greece.-A new law In
Greece stipulates that all wages must
be paid in cash, either weekly or three
times weekly, and that amounts up to
one-quarter of the wages only may
be deducted in payment of fines or for
other purposes.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

Seattle, Washington is the
only state in which compulsory state
workmen's compensation insurance is
at this time in force. the fund being
administered by the state and the law
being compulsory upon all employers
and employees.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

Portland, Ore.-Mrs. l. B. CARROT,
member of the executive committee
of the Womens Eight-Hour league, has
filed an initiative petition for wom-
ems eight-hour law. to be submitted to
the voters at the general election in
1914.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

sitka, Alaska.-Miners and millmen
in Alaska now enjoy an eight-hour
day
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

Newport, R. IA fifty-four-hour
week for women is now in effect In the
state.
United labor bulletin., 1913-11-29

Ottawa, Canada.-The Canadian la
Dor department has been asked for
board of conciliation to adjust mat
ters still unsettled between the Grand
Trunk Railway company and its teleg
raphers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
PEQLO. e

This romantic tie, recouutiu1
the adventures Of q plucky and
resourcetu! youre American in
the B0ikGas, IS full Of genuine
humor and exciting incidents
from The pery first line to the
last. The story very closely fol-
lows the successful play from
which If IS nopelized. When a
hustlrng American has no. only
broken The bank at Monte Carlo,
but IS IN love wt.h a princess
and IS dong his level best 10
save the throne for her father,
the king, and Illustrate the plot
ting Of q rtHatnous prince, there
is little chance for interest to
Tag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

You don't mean to say you still keeI
100000 bundled up in cheap suit
case"
Sure. why not? Who'd think or
looking for it there Resides
But why not bank it,"
I'm Borrovina? II they knew there
was that much money in the country
they'd never let it get out I'll bank it
when we get to Paris Until them
A blare Of baud music cut short his
words. The procession was nearing
the hotel In front rode a file OF the
life guards. the only regiment in all
Borrovina on whose loyalty the king
could rely and incidentally the only
regiment that ever got even portion
of its pay.
Next came the royal carriage. In IL
sat the king, the princess and Prince
Vladimir. His majesty was stiff and
correct In his gorgeous attire. The
prince was m inform.
Irma. lOoGing very much like friThtg
ened little girl, shrank shyly back IN
one corner Of the huge state vehicle
We'll, we'll" Senator Ballard was
/ demanding Of no one in particular.
where's all the enthusiasm? In Eng.
land there's lot of cheering when the
/ king appears in public. And in New
! York when
\ sound went up from the crowd be-
| low as the royal carriage approached.
! But it had far more the Sembauce of
groan than Of applause.
popular" commented the senator.
But isn't the princess beautiful"
exclaimed Kate. See. she's looking
, straight up here. Why, Mr.. Haw-
thOrHe. it seems almost as II 1t were
you she's looking at. -
She broke Off with a little cry. There
was surginE, eddying movement in
the crowd Just beneath them. Then
from the thick Of the press around the
| royal carriage there came spit OF red
fame a puff Of smoke and the crack
Of pistol Then melee Of Grass CON
fusion.
The king ba wied some one on the
balcony. The king has been shotr
No" yelled another voice. THE
princess
They have killed. began another
shrieking voice amid the ba abel.
But Hawthorne heard no more
With a mighty spring he had cleared
the balcony rail and had launched him
self bodily downward into the stru2
Cling mass Of humanity that surround
ed the royal carriage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

"Can voc imagine a raore fitting re-
venge?"
"But 1 don't want n marry him.
don't want 10 marry ANYBODY
You inherit that from me. Irma. /
didn't want to marry. either. But I
did il. And nv only child is a daugh.
ter. which makes my sacrifice useless
II is your turn now. dear 10 sacrifice.
You cau do yonr country a tremendous
service. You can save it from blood.
shed and revolution. This treaty is q
great benefit 70 Borrovina II insures
Us perpetual peace and security. II
makes Vladimir and yourself my sue
ceSsurs on the throne
The princess dropped her head sadly.
Tears came into her eyes.
But" she suddenly cried. with de-
termination. Ii / had To marry at all
why couldn't. marry some one | love -
And her glance again strayed toward
the summer house
That is the price of royalty. my
dear" answered the king The seat
Of royal affections Is not in the heart.
but in the foreign office Come. come,
little girl. You mustn't cry. Prince
Vladimir and the chancellor will be
here IN q moment. tod them 10 wait
until / bad broken the news 10 YOU
They mustn't ind you CRYING There,
there. Remember this marriage is not
ingIy. proudly. royalty"
For the sake or our country" she
whispered more to herself than to the
king. TO bring peace and safety and
happiness to the dear land love. rC
serve the kingdom that Is dearer to me
than all the world-yeS. II Is worth the
sacrih' matter how terrible that
sacrifice :; n
That's right" approved the king
That's 4 good, brave little girl. So
They're coming
He took her by the hand and stood
beside her IN the garden walk. a Ger
tain dignity ennobling his meager fig
ure The girl. too. forced herself L
choke back the tears that blinded he
and 10 stand proudly n her father,
side TO receive the group Of men VIII,
were coming forward from the palace.
Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne took
quick step forward from his hidint
place behind the summer house HI
brouzed face had gone dead white. Hi
alert eyes were ahlaZe And his mus
CuIar body was tense
History Is going 10 be made here i
a minute OF two. he muttered unde
his breath And maybe trouble too
+ And as usual, the L. :. A is going I
be- right on the spot when things begi
To happen. Now for it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

littIt at his guests boorish rudeness
Augustus iii smiled civil acquieSuence
and turned TO the prince. still holding
his daughters hand
''irma." said he. let me present to
you his hiEhnesS. Prince Vladimir
Peter Joseph Eoiidar HaIherstadt."
Turning formally 10 the prince. ne
added.
Her royal highness the Princess
Irma Augusta Elisa beth u Rorrovina %
The prince slogched sur.iiy forward.
eyeing lrwa critically Then. A. en-
quette demanded ne kueIt aud kissed
der ice cold hand
princess. be said in brUsqUe fash.
ion, as though closing q business deal.
"the diplomats have settled il that you
and I are 10 marry II you are will .ug
80 am think there's nothing more
70 be said"
Without waiting for the terror str7"k.
~ ar. % reply he lpft ser abruptly
and s.ouched over 70 the king
Your daughter IS GOOD looking" ne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

cony next morning. for a procession
was due to pass the hotel few min
utes later-the hprothal procession OF
Princess Trina and Prince Vladimir.
And the street was black with waiting
people
Blake, noting Uawthorne's unwonted
air of gloom. drew him aside from the
rest
Whats the trouhIe:" he asked his
chum Another chap been making
love to the little girl IN the gardenT"
Hawthorne nodded
Cut him oUt"' exhorted Blake.
Cant he done. suppose yon may
as well know who she IS. Her royal
highness Princess Irma."
The dcuce you say
And then some" Rloomily assented
Hawthorne. Il didn't know till too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

same moment the governess came ont
into the clea red space beside the sun
dial
Princess" she exclaimed. Il have
been looking everywhere for you. His
majesty wishes OH
She stopped short courtesied TO the
ground and tackled ont OF the garden
rs slender. nlderly little man stro.ied
forward.
Augustus Ill king If Rorrovina. was
royal only IN his manners and IN his
capacity for spending money that did
not nploug 20 U,m. tbs latter accom-
p!ishmenr haG helped g., bankrupt his
country and u make Inn the most un-
popular man 10 it.
II had also gTratiy smoothpd the way
for a very promising little conspiracy
on che part OF ris relative prince Via.
dmiT Halberstadt. pretvuder TO tie
BorTOvina throne For q century tha
Oberitches and the Halberstadts had
warred. intrigued and aLG!ed IN turn
for the throne OF Ro~rovina The two
families ha.ud e9rh other bitterly. And
the fact an DEeritch Augustus III
CHANGED just uuW to wsar the crown
did not mean "a all that he was coius
10 keep OR wearing il.
The king greeted mis- 6gughtcr with
absent minded affection. quite on'ivious
the summer GCu>e
sit down. lrus he said - have
come 10 speak TO YOU on serious mat
ter-a matter Jhat viii change your
whole future and Borrov.na'S too
The princess looked at him 10 puz-
lied ea=erur>s He neauGe~pa on.
"Borroyina IL facing crisis The
treasury is empty The people are mur-
muriuE. The spirit or unrest seems to
have crap' abroad IN most dangerous
and insidunuS B'auuer'
BE auSe the -ouutry Is poor" Quer.
led Irma "SureIy money iSnr Geces
ssry 10 happiness"
She clasTed her pretty hands and
cszed inQuir7ufIr at her father.
i can't say from personal exper
enCe," Crimly rttorted the king "Rv
there's geneD Z impression to that -
fer HoweTer. money Is not our Only
trouble There is r growing danger
from the house Of Ha'berS'adt Prince
Vladimir has never CeaseG intriguing
for
Prince Vladimir she roke in an.
griy. How ! hate him: hate him az
bitterly as if I'd really seen him instead
u only hearing how aDomir able be is ''
why" faltered the king in confu-
sion. that makes II very awkward.
Irma; for, the fact IS. everything is
changed now. Prince Vladimir and |
are dear friends"
"Friends?' gasped Irma. incredu-
lousy.
The very best of friends Sc her father
assured her And you mustn't hate
him any longer. my dear. because. YOU
see, you are going 10 be Prince Vlsdi-
Mrs wife"
oh, no. It's-you're Joking, 1t isn't
possible" the princess cried. her face
pa.ing
In diplomacy everything is possible
A treaty was signed today between
myself and VIadimir-betweeu the
house Of Oheritch and the house OF
Halberstadt. And after spending s
century 81 each others threats were
falling on each others up=6S
And ! an 10 marry hius Marry s
man ! hate: A man I've. been taught
20 hate because he l. the sugUy Of oUI
house,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

During the next twenty four hours
Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne Of the
United States worked harder than ever
before in all his pleasantly lazy life.
Certain id!e queries of his led to uncx-
pected clews And these clews. with
the help Of local newspaper man, he
followed to some surprising Conclu-
siOns
He learned. for instance. that Prince
Vladimir had not the re hottest inten-
ton OF waiting for King Augustus to
die before declaring himself king OF
BorrOvina. He learned that by incen-
diary speeches sud by promises of
money in that bankrupt community
the prince had won over most Of the
T tiny BorrOvina army. General Hohen-
Zoe and number of other high Off
Gals
Also as Hawthorne classicslly ex-
pressed IL. something Was due TO
break within the next day q two"
just wnat TINT something m4ghf
be. the American resolved to find ont.
Blake had been reconciIed to staying
little longer in Rorrovina by the ar
rival at the hotel of Senator Ballard
and Of the iatter's daughter Kate. a
wide awake American girl with whom
Blake was hOpeleSSly in love
Blake and Hawthorne. with the Bal
3 lards, were standing OIL the hotel BAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

lNTHONY HAMILTON HAW.
JHOENE WIS an opumist
Encouragement never entered
into his philosophy. no matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

Hawthorne Had Climbed the Wall.
oAfactionarc things And to escape
uo,prtary uv ha1 packed his winning
so 81 -ult.a,.. aud. virI Blake. bad mo
tored Co. Euro,.al uuti tho sensation
should yyanorato There. under 90 rs
summed name. De- tad registered 30 o1e
rous lcfun.t Casino waI,h was also
the ci'v.s only hotel
pu rae dr-r dsy " his STAY In the
down 81 byc.. bankrupt LIKE capital
Hawthorne had gone tor stroll in It's
suburbs Curiosity had led him 90
climb % garden wall What na uaa
seen there uld brog-ht bim hack every
afternoon. tr rar disgust OF Rake. who
was sick of the dead and alive htue
Kingdom and who wanted 90 see what
v0rH garuu when Hawthorne and
himself a,1 100000 should stris0
Pans >.ur .r-.rr-'v.
= Few minutes before the stroke Of :
ST. tho afternoon Hawthorne 0sd climb
al tire wall The sound ~ steps on
'Hr na'H sggr the house beyond sent
h.w u,p r.G .- behind cl.apidafed
saYuyr house just a~ very y0GuR
a1d vory pretty g.-l entered the gar
GvI The G.-I moved forward eagerly,
as 90 expecting some one. A shade %
vi>tfu'neSs crossed her fHop SIS >he
found The place seemingly deserted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
CHAPTER I.
The Princess and The Yankee.

1NTHONY HAMILTON HAW.
IAi JHOENE WIS an opumisi
RS5zSs-zf Encouragement never entered
tGs9j into his philosophy. no matter
how c.OuGod the prospect he lived the
typicaIly energetic life Of the young
American. accepting good fortune and
I'll fortune alike with the smile that In
his schoClbuy days had saved him
many a chaStsemeut ana In business
had proved q distinct aid on various
important occasions
As our story opens we find Haw-
thorne IN IAace where ne had HbsO-
lutely no right to be. And he knew 1t
But. to do hlm justice. be mad no idea
just how little right he had 10 be where
he was
He was l0uGguc beside q messy sun
D.. In n tumblciown old garden near
Jbprou cartu of the tiny EGlEau
Kingdom of E1rrovina Hawthorne.
TASTES did no, run 90 solitude uor 20
uU.Gy gardens Which MADE mis- pres
enc tH.gy inr stranger
kI.ard uu. 80 snug political job by
s. SHIFT OF raurl.frnf don. ue had lrf'
America and. with mis- friend. Rodney
Blake. and unap q vh.r.w'ud tour %
Europe rH, TWO chums uad paused Of
Monte CrrIu There. uy woudroHs
freak ~ .:.a aud Dos carefully backing
the FORUM" ~ $50 e." az roulette
Hawthorne had annexed SUN Of
suWptl.aE over S.ufIU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

=
stammered "You-yOu were expecting
me, weren't you:"
WHY should / be expecting you?"
she asked. with an effort at aioofness.
y can't imagine" ne returned meek
ly, except perhaps because / said I'd
BE- here. Why-why were you kissing
that sundialT
Because il said it was 3 O'Clock"
was the odd reply.
Gee be murmUred "In my time
I've wished was n lot OF things But
this is the first time I ever wished |
was : O'Clock But why does that espe-
ciaI hour make such a hit with vou?"
oh" evaded the girl. 'its-It's as
good an hour as any. isn't it,"
"A million times better I've known
that ever since you told me you walk
in this garden every afternoon at 5
over in our country we call q suudial
lovers clock You see. when lovers
meet they forget there's such a thing
as time And sundiaIs too synpa-
thetic 20 bawl out the hours ut them
the way a regular clock does. II doesn't
tick q pi0US warning that the seconds
are passing. II never wakes lovers
from their fond dreams. Good old sun
dial
Then laughed the girl. nm glad
kissed If haze ~ hear it's rirnp n
20. Don't YOU"
Its the one thing | do hate--tOday
Say--uot that IFS my business of mine.
rs vou were abour :, renar ree-Ubv
were YOU standing by the sundial the
FIRST div carna haraa Nar,.. vou kiss.
Ing At 3 O'Clock them"
No WIS rlvlng audience"
Giving which,"
Audience It's n foolish little csno
NAV sometimes DpDr laugh NJ me
| was prstspdipp fhr. was r1y coIrr
,vys irving grdfarc. IN q b,.ro-a nrA
server NJ orr rounrry Tban ,oYl;sa
mn and suy"-
..,r. Won roouad v'-o % -r.-,.o.s c,rt
~ , .,,r,.. 49, ,,.,.,,g..-,d ,,.,.,. Won
#, snake as y,u aid Suv fr.s , DANNY
oar.. Ir.-s rra, =. aoa,r yo,, ,,r
r-,r..a v,r.-r 81 rova, ,ripcss.- tho
pr..,..... - r.o,.ro,-i,.. - tr,.r.. is ,,,.,
and r.r.I.- nm. 80. y.,,,,.-o-,
a.. f.,.,.. .rrt sr.n 49,.
...rnp minister nj f,~afor , rsfrs, she
cried dofrbtss.v .nr.rirc inf, rho
sr.-.. nf -ba ..orrp I've .apr v,u
orrrrd tr. world ~ ra,.or+ 80, thor
nations and vo,r.ve inst returned Xow
enter the rnv1l presence
T{rq-+rorrs sro-rsd forward with ss
much of ON ambassgdorisr air 81 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
CTo be continued }

The skin Of black fox Is worth from
So t. SO. and the animals are now he
IN. raised in captivity 10 supply the
demand for their pelts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
CHAPTER II.
"Remenber your promised"


GROUP of men in court dress
al were coming from q palace
EssgS-sSs-,ssSj a the lead was large. neay-
sSE5 lily made man. with a gross
face From many pictures the princess
recognized him As Prince Vladimir of
the house OF Halherstadt Behind MIN
on one side walked MS Pquerry RaduI-
ski ON the other We're Count ivan
rauloyic. state chancellor OF Bnrroyina
and General Hoheuloe, commander IN
chef OF the army.
His highness Prince Vladimir Hal
berS'adt" pompouSly announced Ho-
heniOe
An. prince" said the king pleasant
~. You enjoyed your drive out here
10 the summer palace"
Il had plenty of ume to enjoy il"
yawued the prince Your majesty's
horses move Ike SuailS
a lovers Impotence. sire" put in
the eluerry. Eadu'>GI. aUoloGetically.
Is the Kings sanow Of face flushed =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16
Trim should be congratulated on his

Trim should be congratulated on his
fine workmanship.
Recent visitors on Dore Hill are
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. O'Hara of Kineo at
Fred Wards; Mr. and Mrs. Whit Ma
son and son of Bath with relatives
there and Henry Hall of Methuen.
Mass. at E. C. Trafton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McKenney have
taken trip TO Kingbury hunting.
Mrs. Lizzie Christie is visiting rel
atiyes in ST Adams.
Mrs. Relief Phibrick of st. Adams
was a visitor last week with her bro
Their, Alfred Hurd, and her nieces.
Lillian Hurd and Helen Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Plummer of
Lewiston are visiting this week with
Mrs. Plummer's brother. John Cur
It's.
Verne Emery is passing few weeks
al his home here, determined to get
a deer before he returns to Thompson
vile, Conn
The organ for the East Athens
school house arrived last week and
was used Sunday for the Sunday
school and the evening service.
Mrs Kinney and infant son arrived
Monday from Milo.
Miss Winnifred Trueworthy is home
for the week from her school work in
Wellington Dwight Emery and Caro-
Cooley had their vacations last week
returning Oct. 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16
RAkER,S SIDING

Mrs. John Otis went to Scion, Fri
day of last week on business and la
ter expects to go TO Oldtown. Water
vile and Norridgewock to visit rela-
tiyes and friends.
James Pratt was called TO North
Arson. Thursday of last week owing
To the sickness of his wife
Little Zelda Moody has been very
sick all last week. but we are happy
to know she Is better.
Mrs. George Holt went to Madison
on business Thursday of last week
Steve Oulette has gone to Lewiston
for a visit and later will join his ia
ther to work in the Maine woods.
". W Savage is building new
house at Bald Mountain and will move
his family as soon as school closes.
We are all sorry to have them go.
William Brook of Madison is hunt
ing and has killed a nice deer and
trying his luck in getting a second
one.
Miss Idrell Williams has been OBJ
liged to go to Scion on account of be-
ing very sick. Mrs. John Otis went
to accompany her down.
Mrs. Fred Williams expects to go
to Madison. She will go on business.
We all hope she will not stay long
for we shall miss her very much.