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The Washington times., 1914-10-01

Mrs. Francis Huger McAdoo and Mrs
Hamilton Lewis.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Nolan and
Miss Elizabeth Nolan have taken an
apartment at the Burlington for the
season.
DR.. P. W. Murton has returned from
visit Of two weeks in East Orange,
n. j.. and New York.
The Washington times., 1914-10-01
Fireworks Kill Five.

CHICAGO. Oct. f-H. r. Thearle,
president OF the Pain Fireworks Dis
play Company of America. three ern-
ployes. and an electrician we're killed
by an explosion which destroyed the
Pain Company'S plant.
John Costello. an Office boz, was blown
through a door into an alley and may
die
The Washington times., 1914-10-01
DIR. Richard for Senate.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 1.-The Progressive
party's state convention has nominated
Dr.. W NJ. Richard. Of Washington
county. for United States Senator.
Louis F. Kefauver was named for Con-
gress from the Sixth district.
The Washington times., 1914-10-01

~ Misses and Girls Win
ter Goats, of cheviOt and
mixtures, in full-length
styles, lined throughout;
sizes e, -, IA, IS, 10, and
II years; at $2.95 each.
Were $1,000 and $3.50.
10 Girls Wool Dresses,
in one-piece styles, sizes
6, 8, and 10 years; navy.
checks, and plaids, at 1895
each. Were $50.
20 Girls Sweaters, in
white and tan; coat styles
with We and high neck and
pockets; trimmed in pearl
buttons; sizes 80 to 34.
$2.95 each. Were $500.
Third floor, C street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
HUMoRs OF THE CHINESE WAR
Foreigners Got Much Amusement Out
Of Dcings of the Very Serious
Native Soldiers.

Humor. of grim sort, of course.
abounded in the revolution which es-
tablished a republic in China Fred
erick Mccormick. in 1.-THE Flowery
Republic" tells of the formation Of q
corps in the north who gloried in the
title, Dare to Die" The rebels in
Canton were not satisfied to adopt
this term from their brothers. and
delighting in the superIative and ex-
treme. called themselves the Deter
mined to DIE" The first were merely
willing martyrs. but the Cantonese
were desperate for death. A foreign
wag dubbed them the Much Wancheo
Dies"
Among the various military organ
izations that sprung up in Canton"
says Mr.. Mccormick, was a company
of bomb throwers called the Bomb
Pioneers Their uniform was a light
blue foreign knitted underwear that
fitted them as their own skins. They
wore brown knitted socks supported
BY American garters. Over the I'M
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27

ically. I stood like one stunned. while
the tawny forms leaped right and left
Suddenly heard a keeper say,
Look out for Empress Khatoun, sir!"
And moment later cry. Look out.
sir"
Something went>wrong with another
lion, too, for the people were standing
up and shouting. and the sleeve of my
coat hung from the elbow, showing
my bare shoulder. remember say
ing. aloud; 4 must keep my feet: I
must not fall" Then daylight grew
red. and was on my knees, with the
foul breath of lion in my face. A
hot iron bar shot across the cage
The roaring Of beasts and people died
out in my ears; then. with shock.
my soul seemed to be dashed out OF
me into a terrific darkness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
OLD inns OF TVROL
Summer Guests Invade Them AM
nuaIly Seeking Simple Life.
Ancient Posting Towns, Struck LIFE
less by Coming Of Rail Line, Res
cued by These Visitors on
Pleasure Bent.

London.-In Judging Of peoples
character and idiosyncrasies by its do
nestle architecture, it is safer to be
guided by the habitations of the
masses than by the more luxurious
dwellings Of the classes whose taste,
In time, has become tinged by what
they have seen In foreign lands. In
Tyrol, though it is really divided into
two distinct regions by the great main
chain Of the Alps which has endowed
each half with a climate, a vegetation
and inhabitants as distinct from each
other as possible in country of such
diminutive size, we can observe these
variations to better advantage than in
most other places. Tyrol, which for
centuries was the cockpit of Europe,
held a unique position in another re-
spect, for its two main valleys formed
the chief approaches to the lowest,
easiest, and therefore also oldest. of
the great passes over the Alps Not
only countless armies, bent upon con-
quest or retiring in hasty fight, more
particularly those alldevastating
hordes let loose upon Europe by the
Volkerwanderung, crowded over the
Bremen, but also commerce and the
arts and crafts Of the middle ages
took that route.
Today, as the traveller rushes
through mole-holes many miles in
length through the innermost bowels
of the great chain, he hardly realizes,
but for the presence Of custom houses
and the difference of vegetation, that
he has performed In few hours
journey which took Durer or Titan as
many weeks; and as he looks from his
luxurious railway carriage down on
the zig-zags Of the well kept but de-
serted Reichs Strasse, or state road,
it is difficult to believe that along it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
story Of HohenzolIern Ghost.

1t was a Prussian royal wedding OF
four centuries ago that gave to the
tradition of the white LADY,. the ia
nous Hohenzollern ghost. The Bur
grave Albert loved young widow OF
the house OF Orlamunde, but once
thoughtlessly remarked that their we'd
ding would be impossible until four
eyes are out of the way" He allured
to his uncle and brother. but she
thought he meant her two little chill
dren. whom she accordingly murdered
with knitting needle. The horrifiee
Albert forsook her and married So
phia Of Henneberg. whereupon the err
ing widow. went mad. died and ever
since has haunted the royal palaces
In mourning garb with q white veil
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
SYNOPSIS.

Scarlet, an American soldier of for
tune in the employ Of the French Inn
perial Police at the outbreak of the Fran
John Buckhurst. leader Of the Com
munists and suspected of having stolen
the French crown Jewels. While search
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
of socialists and escort them to the Bel
gian border. Scarlet finds Sylvia EIven
carries her to La Trappe where the
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested. The countess saves
Of the house. He denounces Buckhurst
as the leader of the Reds and the coun-
tess conducts him to where Buckhurst is
ss sss German Uhlans descend 20, on
the melee. Scarlett is wounded. He re-.
covers consciousness in the countess
house at Morsbronn, where he Is cared
fought in the streets between French
and Prussian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
give himself up to the authorities. Scar
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
the countess to go to Paradise Buck
the Prussians for information which he
does not give. He secures passports to
the French lines for Scarlet the coun-
the secret service In Paris and finds Nor
nae, shadow of the emperor. in charge.
he deposits the crown Jewels and later,
when making detailed report, finds that
pebbles have been substituted for the real
stones. Speed, conrade in the service,
warns Scarlet that Mornac is dangerous,
He also informs him that all the govern
ment treasure is being transported to the
coast for shipment out of the country.
Scarlet and Speed escape to join cir
Gus. The circus arrives at Paradise An
order Is received by the mayor calling
the citizens to arms Jacquelihe, daugh-
to give exhibitions in the character of a
mermaid Scarlet makes friends with
the Lizard. Scarlet calls on the countess
Eiven also there. He learns the countess
has withdrawn from the socialists. They
swear eternal friendship. The Lizard
learns for Scarlet. through one Trio
Trac, that Mornac Is head of communis-
tic conspiracy. Scarlet learns something
OF Sylvia Elven through a fellow per-
former named Kelly. ORDERS regarding
the treasure trains are Changed, owing to
the discovery OF plot at Lorient.
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derwear they wore shoulder braces
from which were stretched across the
breast white bands bearing the name
OF their organization. Their leaders
wore blouses and caps and carried
swords. In parades they sometimes
carried arms full Of bombs and were
in danger of blowing whole street,
to atoms. In public meetings on two
occasions there were accidents liz
which numbers of people were killed
and wounded"
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rose and walked to the window;
then, nerveless and depressed. went
out into the garden again to smoke a
cigar.
The cat had disappeared; / trav-
ersed the garden, passed through the
side wicket, and found myself on the
cliffs. Almost Immediately / was
aware of a young girl, child. seat
ed on the rocks, her chin propped on
her hands, the sea-wind blowing her
curly elf-locks across her cheeks and
eyes. A bundle tied in handkerchief
lay beside her; cat dozed In her lap.
"Jacqueline!" said, gently. Il
thought you were to sail from Lorient
today?"
The cat stepped purring from her
knees; the child rose, pushing back
her hair from her eyes with bold
hands.
where is sDeeda she asked.
drowsily.
did you want to see him. Jacque-
liner"
"That is why ] returned"
"And you are going to give up the
circus forever. Jacqueline?''
eyes"
Gust because you want to see
Speed?"
aonly for that"
She stood rubbing her eyes with
her small fists. as though just awak-
ened.
Come into the garden" said; I'VE
can talk while you rest"
The young countess was standing at
the window as we approached in sol
emn single file along the path, and
when she caught sight of US she
opened the door and stepped out on
the tiny porch.
why, this is our little Jacqueline, y
she said, quickly "They have taken
your father for the CONSUMPTION, have
they not, my child? And now you
are homeless!"
Il think so, madame"
Then you will stay with me until
he returns, won't you, little one?'
Eve thank you, and permit our
selves to accept, madame" said JAG
queline. I'VE are very glad because
we are quite hungry, and we have
thorns from the gorse in our feet
She broke off with a joyous little cry:
There is Speed" And Speed, enter.
ing the garden hurriedly. stopped
short in his tracks.
The child ran to him and threw
both arms around his neck ''Oh,
Speed! Speed!" she stamm cred, over
and over again. Il was too lonely;
will do what you wish; / will be in
structed In the graces OF education
truly viii. / am glad to come back
and am SO tired, Speed. will never
go away from you again. s.. Oh,
Speed. | am contented! -. Do
you love me:"
Dearly, little sweetheart" he said,
huskily, trying to steady his voice.
There! Madame the countess is
waiting All will be well now" He
turned. smiling, toward the young
countess, and lifted his hat, then
stepped back and fixed me with a
blank look of dismay, which said per
fectly plainly that he had unpleasant
news to communicate. The countess,
think. Saw that look, too, for she
gave me an almost imperceptible nod
and took Jacqueline's hand in hers.
III there are thorns in your feet we
must find them," she said, sweetly
"Will you come. Jacqueline?"
Yes, madame" said the child, with
an adoring smile at Speed, who bent
and kissed her upturned face as she
passed.
WELL" said turning to Speed
what new deviltry is going on In
Paradise now?"
CTo BE coNTINUED9
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head, and face the color OF

bandaged head, and face the color of
clay.
The young countess was not pres
lent; Sylvia Elven offered us super
cilious welcome, and we ate in con-
strained silence.
VIII the pensive gentleman with
nine lives have a little more nourish-
ment to sustain him?" she asked, as
the meal drew to an end.
Looking up from my empty plate,
declined politely; and we followed her
signal to rise.
She led the way into that small
room overlooking the garden where /
had been twice received by Madame
de Vassart. Here she took leave of
US, abandoning us to our own designs
On the wall cat sat, summing her
sleek tanks. Something about the ami
NAL seemed familiar to me, and after
a while made up my mind that this
was Ange Pitou. Jacqueline's pet,
Abandoned by her mistress and now
a feline dereliet / watched the cat
for few moments, then sat down on
the bench. The inertia which follows
recovery from shock, however light,
left me with the lazy acquiescence of
a convalescent, willing to let the world
drift for an hour or two, contented to
relax, apathetic, comfortable.
And then my reverie ended abrupt
~; a step on the gravel walk brought
me to my feet. ~. There she
stood, lovely in fresh morning gown
deeply belted with turquoise-shells,
her rudy hair glistening, coiled low
on a neck OF snow.
For the first time she showed en-
barrassment in her greeting, scarcely
touching my hand, speaking with
new constraint In a voice which grew
colder as she hesitated.
1--WE were frightened; we are SO
glad that you were not badly hurt
thought you might find it comfortable
hereof course could not know that
you were not seriously Injured.
Il think you did the most graciously
unselfish thing woman could do,''
said. quickly. 'sYou offered your best;
and the man who took it cannot-dare
not-express his gratitude
y
thought it was good for sou," she
said, reverting to the theme that had
at first embarrassed her. I'VE were
perfectly certain that you have always
been unfit to take care of yourself.
Now we have the proofs
] leaned on the back of the bench,
resting my bandaged forehead on my
hand.
Are you suffering?" she asked
your face is white as my sleeve"
T feel curiously tired,a said, smil-
ing.
Then you must have some tea, and
Il will brew it myself. You shall not
object! Not is useless, because
am determined"
The tea was hot and harmless: I
lay thinking while she sat in the sun
ny window-corner, nibbling biscuit and
marmalade. and watching me grayely
Il suppose" said I, thinking aloud,
that ] had better go to England
When?" she asked, without raising
her head.
In day or two. / can find en-
ployment there. think"
What will you do?"
"Oh, the army horses something
of that kind. Riding-master. perhaps
perhaps Scotland Yard. If / ever
save enough money for the voyage.
perhaps you would let me come, once
in a while. to pay my respects. ma
dame?"
Eyes, come. il you wish"
She said no more. nor did l. Pres
emily Sylvia appeared with peasant
woman, and the young countess went
away, followed by the housekeeper
with her keys at her girdle.
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Il think" / said, that we had bet.
ter ride over to Trecourt after the
show-not that there's any immediate
danger"
There is no immediate DANGER y
said Speed, because she is here"
My face began to burn; looked at
him miserably. How do you know y
She is there In the tent. saw
her. Don't misconstrue her presence.
Don't be contemplate fool. If |
have read her face-and have never
spoken to her. as you know tell
you. Scarlet, that young girl is going
through an ordeal! Do women Of that
kind come to shows like this to be
amused?'
And he turned on his heel, leaving
me speeches..
| do not remember dressing. When
came out into the passage-way BY.
ram beckcned me, and pointed at a
crack in the canvas through which
one could see the interior OF the am
phitheater.
The show was on.
/ stood in the shadow OF the stable
tent. dressed in my frock-coat, white
stock, white cords, and hunting boots,
sullen. embittered, red with a false
shame that better men than have
weakened under, almost desperate in
my humiliation, almost ready to end
1t all there among those tawny, rest
less brutes pacing behind the bars
at my elbow, watching me stealthily
with luminous eyes
She knew what I was-but that she
could come to see with her own eyes
| could not understand, l could not
forgive. Because she had, in her gra-
cious ignorance, given me young
girls impulsive friendship, was to
mistake her?
Have you seen herr" whispered
Speed, coming up to me.
/ shook my head
He looked at me in disgust. Here's
something for YOU" he said, shortly,
and thrust an envelope into my hand.
In the envelope was a little card
on which was written: 81 ask you to
be careful, for a friends sake.o. on
the other side of the card was en-
graved her name.
Where is she?" / said, steadying
my voice. which my leaping heart al.
most stifed.
He drew me by the elbow and
looked toward the right Of the amphi-
theater. Following the direction Of
his eyes. saw her leaning forward.
pale.faced, grave, small, gloved hands
interloeked. Beside her sat Sylvia
Elyen, apparently amused at the an
tics of the clown
7 will be careful I said to Speed,
in low voice. "If 1t were not for
Byram | would not go on today-but
that is a matter of honor. oh, Speed =
! broke out. ..is she not worth dying
for?"
why not live for her?' he OBJ
served, dryly.
He let go of my arm and stood back
as my lion-cages came rolling out
drawn by four horses.
Its your turn" he said, in dazed
way. Look out for that lioness."
entered the cage, afraid.
Almost instantly was the center of
a snarling mass Of lions; saw moth
ing; my whip rose and fell mechan-
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VI yEOts
unfif generation or SO ago, wended
slowly, inexpressibly slowly, the vast
traffic that had gradually sprung up
between the south and the north of
Europe. Hardly fifty years have
elapsed since the advent of the rail-
ways wrought extraordinary changes
To thousands of hitherto well-to-do
natives the iron horse brought abject
ruin, for it revolutionized commerce
as well as travel. Scores of thriving
little posting towns that had sprung
up in the course of centuries along the
great transcontinental Bremen high
way were, with the suddenness of
bolt from the blue, struck lifeless.
These places, at which the so-cafled
"Schnellzuge" Of today do not even
deign to halt for brief minute, and
of which we see but little from the
train, consisted, as rule, of single
long street, in which practically every
house was either an inn or existed by
virtue Of the road traffic. And now,
after half century's neglect and star.
walton, kindly fate has at last come
to the rescue Of these old posting
towns in the shape of an annual inva'
sion of summer guests in search of the
simple life. There they spend their
six or eight weeks vacation, their
modest requirements-b being supplied
in these roomy old hostelries on cheap
terms. What the railway in its early
days had ruined 1t now has tardily
compensated.
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Man Coughs Up Black Snake.

Pana, nl.-After every doctor in the
neighborhood failed to diagnose the
illness of William Austin. near here.
the young farmer, during a severe
coughing spell, dislodged small
blacksnake from his throat He be-
lieves that he swallowed the reptile
two years ago while drinking from
brook on his farm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
Operators Are vaocInatsd.

Chicago.-Seven hundred employees
of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany- here, including more than 100
women, were vaccinated because Will
lam G. Kuhn. telegraph operator,
was found to have smallpox.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
cHAPrER Xxx.
Trecaurt Garden.

About nine o'clock we were sum-
noned by Breton maid to the pretty
breakfast room below, and was
ashamed to 90 with my shabby clothes.
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chlorcforms Horse Before Shooting.
New Brunswick. N. J.-It was neces.
sary to chloroform Maud" a vicious
horse. before the blacksmith could put
on her new shoes.
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CHAPTER xvIi.continued.
Where's the mayor" whispered

CHAPTER xvIi.-continued.
Where's the mayor" whispered
to Eyre.
in his house; Speed is with him. {"
Come on, them" said, pushing my
way around the outskirts Of the crowd
to the mayors house.
The mayor was lying in his arm
chair. frightened. sulky, obstinate.
his fat form swathed in red sash.
"O-ho!" said, sharply, so you al
ready wear the colors Of. the revolu-
ton, do your"
Dame, they tied 1t over my waist
coat" he said. "and there are no gem
darmes to help me arrest them"
Never mind that just now" In
terrupted; what l want to know is
why you wrote the governor of Lori
ent to expel our circus
That's my own affair."" he snapped:
besides, who said Wrote?a
idiot said, Somebody paid you
to do tt Who was it?''
The mayor looked slyly at me out
OF the corner Of his notified eyes, but
he remained mute.
Very WELL" said /; when the
troops from Lorient hear of this rev.
olution In Paradise. they'll come and
chase these communards into the sea-
And after that they'll stand you up
against convenient wall and give
you thirty seconds for absolutiOn-"
"Stop!" burst out the mayor, strug-
Cling to his feet. What am to do?
This gentleman, Monsieur Buckhurst
will slay me If ! disobey him! Be-
sides"-he began to buster. "Tm
mayor Of Paradise. and / won't be
bullied! You get out of here with
your. circus and your foolish ele
plants! haven't any gendafmes
Just now to drive you out, but you
had better start. all the same before
night"
oh" said. before night? why
before night?"
wait and see then" he muttered.
Anyway. get out of my house-d'ye
hear?"
I'VE are going to give that perform
ance at two o'clock this afternoon"
said. After that, another tomorrow
at the same hour. and on every day
at the same hour, as long as it pays.
Do you understand"
Perfectly" sneered the mayor.
Then asked him what he would do
II the cruiser began dropping shells
into Paradise; he deliberately winked
at me and thrust his tongue into his
cheek.
$50 you know that the cruiser is
gomez" asked.
He grinned.
do you suppose Buckhurst's men
hold the semaphore? If they do, they
sent that cruiser on FOOLS errand. :"
whispered Speed.
Here was nice plot! stepped to
the window. Outside in the square
Buckhurst was ranging a dozen peas
ants in line. The peasants were not
Paradise men; they wore the cos
tunes OF the interior, and somebody,
had already armed them with scythes.
rusty boarding. pixies, stable-forks, and
one or two fiintlock muskets. An evil
looking crew, If ever saw one. They.
were the scum of Morbihan.
''Well!" muttered Speed in amaze
ment.
After long silence, Kelly Eyre
looked at his watch. TITS time we
were in the tent" he observed. dryly;
and we turned away without a word.
At the bridge we stopped and looked
back The red nag was flying from
'ha mavoy'a house
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PART THIRD
CHAPTER xvIIl.
A Guest-chamber.

A light was shining in my eyes and
was talking exeitedly; that and the
odor Of brandy ! remember-and
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GOOD FOR POLAR EXPLORERS
Frenchman's Invention Of Much 5ene-
fit to Those Who Track Waste
Places Of the Earth.

Count Bertrand de Lessups. son OF
the famous Frenchman Of Suez canal
fame, has constructed an air-propelled
machine which is capable of attaining
a speed ofIrom fifteen to sixty miles
an hour over the snow, according to
the condition of the frozen roads. The
shoe-shaped chassis is attached to
broad, fat metal runners, and vibrar
ton is reduced to a minimum by the
addition of strong springs. The pro
peller behind the pilot II well guard
ed by a metal screen as a protection
against any one approaching 1t close
ly. When snow falls wheels are placed
on the projecting pins, which lift the
ski from the ground, and the car will
then attain a speed of nearly one hun
dred miles an hour. Some such ma
chine as this Is to be taken into the
Antarctic regions by Shackleton with
his forthcoming expedition. Abroad
this form OF amusement is called aero
skiing