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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-15

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-15
Informal Dinner.

Nj and Mrs Glenn Condor -lter-
tanned informally at dinner last even
ing ~ their pretty home on South FL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-15

Dr. and Mr. T.. l.. Coheuogr oMiss
Jessie Elma Howard, Of Cameron.
W. va VIII be az home after thi.
week ct 1925 South Cars ~ o"run.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-15

\ IT. IUIIT-E
Iur.,N Okla. Jan. u, 1914.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

And you will find that there is
more than you thought, perhaps: the
reason why l have fought hard TO re-
main chief Of staff; why" Partow
continued in a voice that had the Sc
pulchral uncanniness Of threat long
nursed now breaking free of the bond
age OF years within the sound proof
walls. But" he broke of suddenly
as If he distrusted even the security
Of the vault. Yes, it is all there-my
LIES work, my dream, my ambition,
my PLAN"
Lanstron heard the lock slide in the
door as Partow went out and he was
alone with the army's secrets. AS he
read Partow's firm handwriting, many
parts fell together, many moves on
chessboard grew clear. His breath
came faster, he bent closer over the
table, he turned back pages to go
over them again. Every sentence
dropped home in his mind like a bolt
in socket. Unconscious of the pas
sage OF time, he did not heed the door
open or realize Partow's presence IN
I'll he felt Partow's hand on his shout
der
Il see that you didn't look into any
of the pigeonholes," the chief of staff
observed.
Lanstron pressed his fnger-tips on
the manuscript significantly.
No. II is all there!"
THE thing being to carry it OUT"
said Partow. God with us!' he add
ed devoutly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
Young Lady Who Had Built Castles
in the Air Somewhat Rudeiy
Brought Down 10 Earth.

Friends of Worcester young wom-
an are forcing her to submit to consid-
cradle good-natured joking about her
acquaintance with q youth whom she
described as "the most interesting
man she ever met" The girl was in
troduced to him at a recent social
gathering and before they had talked
together long he had her attentively
listening to an account Of his travels
throughout the country, and his ex-
periences in many different cities. He
also alluded to his college life, and
before they parted the girl had the
idea that she had become acquainted
with the son of a millionaire, or some
dignitary.
She talked freely about him to her
acQuaintances, although not mention
ing him by name. One day while with
young woman friend, she passed him
on the street, and was surprised to
see him bow to her companion.
DO you know him." asked the girl,
very much surprised.
Sure" the other replied. he used
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

Of cruelty inconceivable. 1t was ex-
pecting him to tell Atlas that he was
old and to take the weight of the
world off the giants shoulders.
Have you lost your patriotism ?"
demanded Partow. Are you afraid ?
afraid to tell me the truth? Afraid
of duty? Afraid in your youth of the
burden that l bear in age?"
His fingers closed in on Lanstron's
with such force that the grip was
painful.
"Promise!" he commanded.
q promise!" Lanstron said with a
throb.
That's it! That's the way! That's
the kind of soldier l like" Partow de-
clared with change of tone, and he
rose from his chair with a spring that
was a delight to Lanstron in it's proof
of the physical vigor so stoutly denied.
I'VE have a lot to say to each other
today" he added; but first l am 60
ing to show you the whole bag of
tricks"
His arm crooked in Lanstron's, they
went along the main corridor of the
staff office and entered q vault having
a single chair and a small table in
the center and lined by sections of
numbered pigeonholes, each with a
combination lock. At the base of one
section was small safe. 1t was not
the first time that Lanstron had been
in this vault. He had the combination
of two of the sections of pigeonholes,
aerostatics and intelligence. The rest
belonged to other divisions.
1.-The safe is my own, as you know.
No one opens it; no one knows what
is in it but me-" said Partow, taking
from it an envelope and a manuscript,
which he laid on the table. There
you have all that is In my brain-the
whole plan. The envelope contains
the combinations of all the pigeon
holes, if you wish to look up any de-
tails
Thank you!" Lanstron half whis-
pered. 1t was all he could think of
to say.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
SOME FLIES In OINTMENT
Bride Was Happy Enough, but There
Were a Few Things That Might
Be improved On.

A maid who had been employed In
the Benner home for several years
took unto herself husband and went
to a nearby town to live. One day
about a month after the wedding she
came to call on her former mistress.
who said:
We'll, Phoebe, I hope that you are
happy in your new home. How Is your
husband?"
To this the bride of month made
reply:
We'll, I reckon I'm happy enough.
but the chimney in the kitchen don't
draw none too good, an the water in
the well Is SO brackish l amt never
goin' to git used to it. AS for my hus-
band, well, ma'am, it's with him as
it is with your man an all the rest OF
'em, If the Lord had EN- to make over
he could improve some on the job.
Amt eggs turrible high?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

other positions. After this he wrote
in his diary the, simple facts of the
days events, concluding with a senti.
ment of gratitude for the honor
shown his company and a prayer that
he might keep a clear head and dc
his duty If war came on the morrow,
Now, every one get all the sleep he
cani" he advised the men.
Stransky slept with his head on his
arm, soundly; the others slept no bet.
ter than the men of the 128th. The
night passed without any alarm ex.
cept that Of their own thoughts, and
they welcomed dawn as a relief from
suspense. There was no hot coffee
this morning, and they washed down
their rations with water from their
canteens. The old sergeant was lying
beside Captain Dellarme on the crest,
the sunrise in their faces. AS the mist
cleared from the plain it revealed the
white dots of the frontier posts in the
meadow and behind them many gray
figures in skirmish order, scarcely Wis
ible except through the glasses.
1T looks like business" declared
the old sergeant.
Eyes, it begins the minute they
cross the line!" said Dellarme
His glance sweeping to the rear to
scan the landscape under the light of
day, he recognized, with a sense of
pride and awe, the tactical Importance
of his company's position in relation
to that Of the importance of the other
companies. Easily he made out the
regimental line by streaks of con
cealed trenches and groups Of brown
uniforms; and here and there were
the oblong, cloth stretches Of waiting
hospital filters. On the reverse slope
of another knoll was the farmhouse,
marked X on his map as the regimen
tai headquarters, where he was tc
watch for the signal 10 fall back from
his first stand in delaying the enemy's
advance. Directly to the rear was the
cut through which the company had
come from the main pass road, and be
yond that the GaIland house, which
was TO be the second stand.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
CHAPTER VlI-Continued.

And the press-the mischievous,
greedy, but very useful press?" asked
the premier.
1T also shall serve; also obey. No
lists Of killed and wounded shall be
given out until am ready. The pub
lie must know nothing except what l
choose to tell. | act for the people
and the nation"
That is agreed" said the premier
For these terrible weeks every nerve
and muscle of the nation is at your
service to win for the nation. In
three or four days l shall know if the
public rises to the call. If not" He
shook his head
While all the information given
out is provocative to our people. you
will declare your hope that war may
be ayerted." Westerling continued
This will screen our purpose. Final
ly, on top of public enthusiasm will
come the word that the Browns have
fired the first shot-as they must
when we cross the frontier-that they
have been killing our soldiers. This
viii make the racial spirit of every
man respond. Having decided for
war, every plan is worthy that helps
to victory"
1T seems fiendish!" exclaimed the
premier in answer to a thought eddy,
ing in the powerful current of his
brain. "Fiendish with calculation,
but merciful, as you say"
"A fast, terrific campaign! A ready
machine taking the road" Westerling
declared. Less suffering than if we
went to war carelessIy for a long cam
paign-than if we allowed sentiment
to interfere with Intellect"
Il like your energy, your will" said
the premier admiringly. And about
the declaration of war? We shall
time that to your purpose"
Declarations of war before strik.
ing, by nations taking the aggressive
are a disadvantage, Westerling ex.
planned. They are going out of prac.
tice, Witness the examples of japan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
DlSFIGURED WITH ERUPTION

2406 Copeland ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
For one year my right wrist and
left arm from elbow to shoulder were
disfgured with sore eruption. The &C.
zema broke out with rash and looked
like raw beef steak. 1t itched and
burned continually and I had to keep
my arms covered with soft linen
cloths. l could not sleep at night.
81 was told it was chronic case Of
eczema and got medicine but it had
no effect. Then l sent for a sample of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the
first application seemed to help me.
I purchased Two cakes Of Cuticura
Soap and a box Of Cuticura Ointment
and in six weeks my arms and wrists
were thoroughly healed" (Signed)
Mrs. John Clark, Jan. 26, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. "-AdV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

ready at the first sign that it was los
ing its grip to give up. Yet l have
felt that my body would go on feeding
my brain and that to the last moment
o. consciousness, when suddenly the
body collapses, l should have self
possession and energy of mind. Under
the coming strain the shock may come,
as cord snaps. At that instant my
successor viii take up my work where
I leave II of.
The old fogy who has aimed TO
join experience to youth choose
youth. You took your medicine with
out grumbling in the disagreeable but
vitality important position of chief OF
intelligence. Now you-there, don't
tremble with stage fright" For Ian
stron's hand was quivering in Partrw's
grasp, while his face was that Of a
man stunned.
You are to be at the right rar-d OF
this old body" continued Partcw You
are to go with me to the front; to
sleep in the room next to nike; to be
always at my side, and, finally, you are
to promise that If ever the old body
fails in it's duty to the mind, if ever
you see that l am not standing up to
the strain, you are to say so to me and
l give you my word that shall let you
take charge"
Lanstron was too stunned to speak
for moment. The arrangement
seemed hideous joke; a refinement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
(Copyright. 1914. BY Charles Seminars Sons
SYNOPSIS.

At their home on the frontier between
the Browns and Grays Marta Galland and
her mother, entertaining Colonel Wester-
ling Of the CTrays. see Captain LanstrOn,
stan intelligence officer of the Browns,
injured by a fall in his aerOplane. Ten
years later. Westerling, nominal vice but
real chief Of staff. reinfOrces South La
IiT, meditates on war, and speCulates on
the comparative ages Of himself and Mar
"a who is visiting in the Gray capital
Westerling calls on Marta. She tells him
or ner teaching children the fOllies of war
and martial patriotism, begs him 10 pre-
vent war while he is chief Of staff, and
predicts that II he makes war against the
Browns he will not win. On the march
with the SD of the Browns Private Stran-
sky, anarchist, decries war and played
out patriotism and is placed under arrest.
Colonel LanstrOn Overhearing. begs him
on LanstrOn calls on Marta at her home
lie talks with Feller, the gardener. Marta
tells LanstrOn that she believes Feller TO
be spy. Lanstron Confesses It is true.
LanstrOn shows Marta telephone which
Feller has concealed in a secret passage
under the tower for use to benefit the
Browns In war emergencies. Lanstron de-
ciares his love for Marta. WesterIing and
the Gray premier plan to use trivial in
ternatiOnaI affair to fOment warIike pa
triousm In army and people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
Suit From Files.

The courts have passed upon the
question Of damages for a sufferer
from typhoid who could trace this
illness to flies feeding upon the filth
of sewage. A few years ago a man
living in Germantown. PHILADELPHIA
recovered heavy damages from the
city for his illness, which he proved
was caused by stream flowing
through his yard which had been pol
luted by sewage from a house ten
anted by a typhoid patieTt. The de-
tense relied upon proof that the
plaintiff had neither drunk from nor
bathed in the stream, bus an ento-
mologist convinced the jury that
he had contracted the disease
through the medium Of flies, which
had carried the infection from the
stream to the food exposed to their
visits in his house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

W. Hales Turner advocates the use
of porcelain in building our homes. He
says porcelain lacks the absorbing
qualities Of brick, mortar, concrete,
woodwork and paper and declares that
an inch thick wall of porcelain glazed
on both sides will keep in warmth or
keep out the heat of the sun better
than an 18-inch brick wall can do. The
framework of such house should con-
sist of rust-proof metal in which are
fitted panels Of porcelain six feet long
by three feet wide and half an inch
thick, weighing five pounds to the SUI
perfciaI foot. These may be decorated
or glazed and fitted with steam tight
joints, the whole house of moderate
size being put up within few hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
FAIRY STORIES TRUE
THEIR ORIGIN HAS BEEN TRACED
BY MODERN THINKERS.
Science Seems 10 Have at Last Justi-
ned Itself by Discovering What
All Little Children Knew
Long Ago.

Science has come to the rescue of
the fairy story. The little folk"
which common sense has long since
relegated to nursery tales, have been
released by certain modern thinkers,
busted OF and placed on earth again
though many hundred years back.
In the folk tales the fairies are al
ways represented as living in green
mounds. They pop up their heads
when disturbed by persons treading on
their houses. They live on familiar
terms with the people about them
when they treat them well and pun
tsh them when they treat them i'll.
Alliances are formed between fairies
and men and the fairies even hire
themselves out as servants to the
men.
The fairies are remembered as q
small race, the men about four feet
tall and the women much shorter.
Both men and women commonly dress
in green, although the men In some
places are now and then referred to
as little red men" on account of the
cone-shaped red hats they wear
So much for tradition. Now for
science.
Modern archaeology, declares Doc
tor Thorstenburg. has established be-
yond all reasonable doubt the prehis-
toric existence in Europe OF one or
two non-Aryan races Of pygmies, very
dark, very short, some with long skulls
surviving in the Welsh, some with
round skulls surviving In the Laps.
Years ago ]. F. Campbell, the Brit
ish anthropologist, who has put him
self to, considerable pains over the
fairy problems, made q soiourn among
the Laps and found remarkably close
agreement between them and the de-
scription Of the fairies given by the
Scotch Highlanders.
The missionaries who were sent to
preach the Gospel among the Lapps
during the seventeenth and eight
eenth centuries all connected the
"slede' Tor "shee'O with a certain wor-
ship practiced by the Laps at that
time.
Since ages past the Lapps, as Mr..
Campbell learned, believed In some
mountains or hills which they called
"salvo" there dwelt race Of men
much like their own, carrying on the
same occupations and owning the
same kind of animals as theirs, but
differing from them otherwise in hav-
ing reached higher state Of perfec-
ton. The "salvo" race we're thought
to be a people Of great wealth and
splendor, well versed In witchcraft
and in the use of magic drums. while
in comparison the Laps considered
themselves to be but poor, miserable
creatures constantly in need Of the
protection, instruction and aid of the
others
Hence, probably the Nibelungs or
dwarfs or elves or gnomes or other
underground pygmies of fairy folklore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

SAdNE WI LitS- ne StiSH t4s
against Russia and the Balkan allies
against Turkey In these days dec
larations are not necessary as a warn
ing of what is going to happen. They
belong to the etiquette of fencers."
Yes, exactly. The declaration OF
war and the ambassadors passports
will be prepared and the wire that
fighting has begun will release them, -
agreed the premier.
Yet If we did lose! If when had
given you all you ask your plans went
wrong! If our army were broken to
pieces on the frontier and then the
nation kept in ignorance of events,
learned the truth"-the premier enun.
ciated slowly and pointedly while he
locked glances with Westerling-'th
is the end for US both. You would
hardly want 10 return TO the capital
to face public wrath"
I'VE must win though we lose a
million men!" he answered. Z stake
my life!" he cried hoarsely. striking
his fist on the table.
You stake your life" repeated the
premier with slow emphasis
I do" said Westerling. Yes, my
life We cannot fall"
Then it will be war. if the people
want it," said the premier. I shall
not resist their desire," he added in
his official manner. at peace with his
conscience
PSrtcw vas a great brain set on al
enormous body Pa-tcw's eyes hat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
Local Politics.

By Systematically weighing several
thicknesses Of paper with every or
der sent out from his store, old Blog-
nap had accumulated a large amount
of wealth, as well as having risen
to great heights in the exclusive cir
cles of Pigthorpe.
His greatest ambition was realized
when he became elected to adorn the
local council.
One evening, at the club, Blognap
was, as usual, talking about this won
derful honor that had been thrust on
him.
I'll wake 'em up a Bit" he said
truculently. Free lighting and cheap
water-that's my motter!"
do you understand anything about
the procedure of a council meeting?"
asked young Prindle, who was always
butting in.
do I understand the procedure 2"
sneered Blognap. "Of course, young
man; I understand all about ft-all
except one or two purely technical
points; that is, l must confess that l
cannot quite see how a standing COM
mittee can have sittings, but l shall
soon find out. I'm not quite a fool"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

seemed to stretch from end &c end OF
the frontier, while TO the rear was the
rumble Of switching railway trains
and the rumble Of provision trains and
artillery on the roads, and in the dis
lance on the plain the headlight Of a
locomotive cut a swath in the black
night But the breathing of most of
the men was not that of slurlber,
though Eugene and Pilzer slept
soundly Hours passed Occasional
restless movements told Of efforts TO
force sleep by changing position.
It's the waiting that's sickeningi'
exploded the manufacturers son I'M
der his breath, desperately.
$50 l say. I'd like to be at it and
done with the suspense!" said the
doctors son.
They say if you are shot through
the head you don't know what killed
you it's so quick. Think Of that"
exclaim Peterkin, budding closer to
Hugo and shivering.
Yes, very merciful," Hugo wills
pered, patting Peterkin's arm.
"Sh-h-h! Silence, l tell you!" CON-
manded Fracasse GROSSLY. He was
falling into half doze at last.
In marching order, with cartridge
boxes full, on Saturday night, the SD
Of the Browns marched out Of bar.
racks to the main pass road. One
company after another left the road at
a given point, bound for the position
mapped in it's Instructions. Dellarme's,
however, went on until it was oppo-
site the Galland house.
we are depending on you," the
colonel said to Dellarme, giving his
hand a grip. you are not to draw
off till you get the flag"
mo, sir" Dellarme replied.
Mind the signal to the batteries
keep the men screened--warn them
not to let their first baptism of shell
fire break their nerves." the colonel
added in a final repetition of instruc-
tons already tndelibly impressed on
the captains mind.
Moving cautiously through a cut.
OOAAoA AAlC . SOllpdAg Sd1uSs dOO0L
night, to a halt among the stubble of
wheat-ield behind a knoll. After
he had hidden the men to break ranks,
he crept up the incline.
Eyes, it's there!" he whispered when
he returned. "On the crest of the
knoll cord is stretched from stake
to stake he said, explaining the rea'
son for what was to be done, as was
his custom. THE engineers placed 1t
there after dusk and the frontier was
closed, so that you would know Just
where to use your spades in the dark.
Quietly as possible! No talkiug!" be
kept cautioning as the men turned the
soft earth, and not higher than the
cord, and lay the stubble side of the
sods on the reverse so as to cover
the fresh earth on the SKYLINE
When the work was done all re.
turned behind the knoll except the
sentrtes posted at intervals on the
crest to watch. With the aid of a
small electric fash, screened by his
hands, Dellarme again examined sec
ton of the staff map that outlined the
contour of the knoll in relation to tho