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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
NEW FRENCH EXPLOSIVE KILLS
EVERYTHING WITHIN 400 YARDS

fragment of the she'll. The other old
horse was half falling. half leaning up
against the fence, his fore legs
stretched out forward. his hind feet
doubled up on the sand beneath him.
Both had been killed instantly.
There was faint odor in the air
which / can only describe as that
given of by methylated spirits yet
mixed with a pungent smell of men
thol.
There was no wind at the time,
the air being practically still. / should
like to have seen the gun, but this, as
wen as the shells, was surrounded by
a canvas screen. That the experiment
made deep impression on those pres
ent was quite obvious, and / was not
surprised therefore to hear that the
experiments had been repeated on
much larger scale at the French per-
manent camps of Chalons and Mailly.
Behind Locked Doors.
Il am told that the experiments got
to the ear Of the German general star.
for it appears, that various plausible
people, self-styled journalists, business
agents, and others, began to call upon
M. Turpin. After the war broke
out special guard was placed outside
M. Turpins residence to warn on
all unauthorized persons. Within the
last few weeks, however, Mr.. Tur-
pin has taken up his quarters at
magnetic factory in a populous Paris
suburb, where a number of men have
been engaged in preparing the COM.
ponent parts of the turpinite shells,
which are finished off in private lab
oratory by Mr.. Turpin and two assist
ants, who work with the doors locked.
For special reasons, which it would
be unfair to divulge at the present
moment, am strongly of opinion that
these shells have not been used to
any extent by the French armies in
the field Probably an actual test un-
der battle conditions has been made
once or twice, but no more. A num-
Der of people, however, have got wind
Of the matter, and imagination has
done the rest.
THAT this terrific explosive will,
however, be used in case Of such an
eventuality as, say, an attempt to
take Paris by storm have no doubt,
but am convinced that, despite the
thousands of bombs now prepared and
! the special apparatuses that are being
cast, this explosive, a single 56-pound
shell of which is able to kill-so to
speak-to 'petrify' every living thing
in a space of 400 square yards, will
not be used unless in very desperate
circumstances, and only with the full
consent of Frances allies"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09

get away, but you can't tell. There
might be another. The windows open.
I'll come right up"
II Collins thought there was another
1t did not retard his progress toward
his neighbor. In moment he was at
James door with reassuring word.
IT'S all right" he said. I've been
through the house, Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs.
Collins is downstairs. Well take you
home"
Jane opened the door. Convulsively
she seized her neighbours outstretched
hand. They hammered On the door Of
the hysterical Frieda, whose windows
opened on the rear OF the house and
who. subsequently, had not been ap-
prised of the succor at hand. Reas-
sured, at last, she ceased her clamor-
GUS calls and showed a wild, scared
face.
Downstairs was the tragedy. At the
sight of 1t Jane leaped forward and
clasped the lifeless form of her pet
terrier to her side. Dick was dead.
Dead, but the brute that crushed his
life and spirit had left a token; q
tribute to dumb loyalty. In the dogs
set jaws was bit Of soiled cloth.
1t lacked two hours Of dawn. Jane
and the still trembling Frieda accom-
panied the Collins to their home. The
lowly suburb had seen its FIST burglar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
CHAPTER XII.
The Day He Would Remember.

The Day He Would Remember.
The coming of the burglar brought
things to focus. 1t is an ill wind that
blows nobody good, and Jane, though
she was frightened half to death, saw
in this untoward incident strong ar.
gument to advance to Bob. Her en-.
deavor to wean him from his deter
mined attitude towards Brands offer
had met with little success. In fact,
since the sharp rebuff she had re-
ceived on the night Of the millionaire's
first visit she had touched but lightly
on the matter. She had not conquered
her resentment of her husbands words
and she had gone blindly on in her
conspiracy" with Brand, enjoying the
automobile rides and the small lux.
uries that his advance payments"
brought without stopping to consider
how she was ultimately to earn her
wage.
Brand, strangely enough, had not
pressed her for reports. He seemed to
be as willing as she to let the affair
take its course and rely on some final
coup for success.
But Jane realized that nearly four
weeks had passed and that soon Brand
would have to have her husbands re-
port on the cement or supply the SUI
perior kind and let the gold lie dor
mant In the corn field" where he had
discovered 1t. If Bob was determined
to tread the straight and narrow path
she was equally determined that he
must not miss this opportunity of
slightest doubts as to the probity of
the transaction, the millionaire had
banished them. His ready speech and
the businesslike tone Of his arguments
had convinced her that his ideas were
simply the embodiment of successful
tactics of the day.
Money makes money. That was
Brands constant theme. "Why, If Bob
gets this $4,000" he had told her.
that will be but the beginning of his
fortunes. l can point the way to in.
vestments and speculation that will
double or triple the sum for him in
year."
So, Jane almost desperate now, de-
cided to make capital out of her dis
tress, and what she knew would be
Bob's distress, when he heard of her
peril, and urge him again to take the
means of escape from an environment
they both had come to realize was not
congenial.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09

Jane sat up in her bed tense and at
tentive. Her first thought was to light
the gas, but something deferred her.
There was note of shrill defiance In
the dogs bark that bespoke encounter.
1t was punctuated with sounds of scuf-
fie and attack. Suddenly she heard q
rush, the fall of an overturned chair
and desperate half yelp and half
growl, smothered, but vicious; then
thud, pause and quiet. She jumped
from the bed, threw open the window
and screamed. She cared for nothing
now, knew nothing but a woman's In
stinct for help. She screamed again
and her cry was echoed from the room
next hers. Presently she ceased. She
saw the figure of man beneath her
window and heard the reassuring
voice Of Collins and then the voice OF
his wife. That restored her.
Stay where you are," Collins called
Don't unlock your door. l saw him
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
new bungalow-$500 down, balance same
as renti-on Staten Island. Dick Meade
newspaper man, cynic, socialist, takes din
ner and spends the night. The Reynolds
seem comfortable in their home, but with
. hint of loneliness. Jane Reynolds goes
TO city matinee with Mrs. Collins, q
neighbor. and by her companions advice
pretends sickness to cover her neglect to
provide dinner for Bob. Jane, confessing,
Is forgiven for shamming. Dick arrives
with delicatessen forage. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand. Bob's old school
mate, now a member of 1.-The system"
VINO is expected to call. Jane confesses
that the money for the butchers bill has
gone for new hat. Brand, Hudson &C.
ment company president, offers Bob $40-
~ 10 use his position as chemist with the
United Construction company to cheat the
organizations for cement work on the
Fecos River dam. Jane overhearing, asks
BOD TO accept. His refusal. in the face
OF their poverty. chills her. Brand wiles
Jane into conspiracy to make Bob
earn the $4,000. She receives 500 CON
sprators money by mail from Brand,
ana In the sudden change from skimpng
economies and unpaid bills to real ready
values.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
CHAPTER xI.
Two and Two.


When Dick looked through the win
dow at the roadhouse and saw Jane
with Brand in the auto he was a thor.
oughly astounded man.
"Mein Gott!" exclaimed the fat pro.
prietor as he carefully removed the
pieces of broken glass and wiped the
unpublished bar. you are nervous,
what? Did you see ghost?"
Ghost be damned" his customer an.
swered. Give me some more Pill
sener."
Dick carried the glass to a little
table in a corner Of the room. There
was no other patron in the place and
the convivial old German who had
found a most congenial spirit in his
caller, followed and took chair. He
was loath to break the chain of their
idle chatter. Dick let him ramble on
with only a curt nod now and then as
a sign that he heard. Shortly before
he would have replied in kind, revel.
ing in the chance to disburse his doc
trines, answering argument with argu-
ment. Now his loquaciousness had
vanished. The proprietor gave it up
and moved away. Still Dick sat, silent
and inert, with drink untasted.
"Ghost!" he communed within him.
self. How l wish 1t were one. It's
the ghost of an ideal; another dem.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09

pang. Some sudden impulse, childish,
If you will, spread q haze over his
eyes, a veil of moisture. Ghost, hell"
no thought, and his words. as he forced
them from dry lips. sounded harsh, al
most vindictive.
Brands stuff"
NO" laughed Reynolds, cts the
Curtis company. You've got Brand on
the brain. Didn't you see enough Of
him the other night?"
More than that, Bob. How about
you?"
well, don't think he'll call again.
neither for sociability's sake nor on
business. We didn't hitch exactly.
Dick. Schooldays are one thing, and
workdays another"
The reporter felt like crying out
aloud, but he waited. He could have
put bomb under Brands chair and
touched it off without remorse. But
he wanted to Danish the last loophole
OF doubt for Jane.
"As bad as that?" he asked. Don't
you think if it was business that took
him over the bay, he would persist
He offered you something, Bob, and
you turned 1t down. Am l right?"
you are. but thought you went to
rout the German. didn't know we
had Witness"
Nor did you, but I'm mighty good
guesser, old scout. Don't forget what
Pm up against. I've tackled not
Brand alone, but all the brands of the
universe. It's hot proposition"
Dick dropped his air of fiippancy. He
looked keenly at his friend ant
snapped out question
Brand met your wife,"
why, naturally. That's quite a
custom of Mrs. Reynolds, meeting per
sons who call at our home"
Didn't talk business in front Of her
thought"
Reynolds flushed. 1t seemed to hin
that even considering the close bont
Of friendship between them the re
porter was following too closely tn
bent of his trade. He took a step fol
ward and placed his hand on Dick
shoulder.
"Old man." he said, 81 don't know
what you're driving at"
And then he lied. Not in words, Blu
in intent
when l talk business l talk 1t wit
business men. l love my wife and
like my friends and choose time an
place for each"
Dick flushed in turn, and paled. TIL
knife struck hard. He felt the st1n
and smart; he felt the solid batterin
of a big mans blow. But he ha
courted it. He blushed for the rebui
to himself and grew white for shame
shame for the woman he idolized an
pity for the true man who bore he
name. He had his answer. Bob di
not know.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
HALF WORKS WHILE
OTHER HALF SLEEPS

London.-The secret of the tremen-
dous German dash through Belgium
and on the outskirts of Paris now APP
pears to be explained, according to a
British officer who has returned
wounded to England. The German
army was organized as are the work
ers in factory or a coal mine. That
is, they worked in two shifts. Through
out the advance from Liege half the
army was sleeping while the other
half was attacking or advancing, and
by these tactics they kept the allies
constantly awake and wore them out
by sheer want of sleep.
The fall Of Namur was almost en-
tirely due to the two shift tactics of
the German army. The bombardment
of that town, it will be remembered,
was continuous for three days-from
Thursday. August 20, until five o'clock
on the following Sunday afternoon.
1t is obvious that the German attack
ers must have worked two shifts to
have carried on such bombardment.
Even If the gunners were beyond the
range Of Belgian fire and safe from at
tack, they could not have kept 1t up
for 70 consecutive hours. In the gar
rison of Namur sleep would have been
impossible under such terrific can
nonade, and want of sleep Is q
stronger engine of war than even the
German 11-inch howitzers.
From Namur right down through
the northwestern part Of France the
German advance was conducted on the
two shift" principle, which means
that twice day when the shift that
has just slept, comes up to the front
to relieve the shift" whose time for
sleep has come, the firing line Is re-
enforced to the full strength Of the
army and vast attacks can be
launched. These, it will be observed,
have been the tactics employed for
the great German dashes have not
been continuous, although the general
movement forward during that stage
of the war was.
Only soldiers who have fought
through arduous campaigns can real
ize that sleep is thing to which the
bravest soldiers must eventually sue
cumb. 1t is struggle to beat of the
healthy approach of sleep only for
"a hours; 70 hours is longer than most
human beings can resist 1t, and by
that time 1t is so strong that it out
weighs other considerations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
(To BE coNTINUED.)
New Device for Gym.

A wrestling device that will always
be at the gymnasium when it's owner
wants to exercise, and will do nothing
to hurt it's adversary, no matter how
provoking he may be, is the invention
of a Washington man.
The mechanical wrestler, which is
made in the form Of man, is placed
on rolling and rocking base. The fig
ure is padded and may be weighted I'd
suit the needs of the individual.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
CARRY GERMANS OFF
FEET IN LONG FIGHT

Paris.-A fine story Of heroism is
told about certain infantry regiment
which was fighting near scissors for
three days. The regiment made inces-
SAINT assaults on the enemy's positions,
but time after time was compelled to
retire under the heavy German fire.
Toward nightfalI ON the third day
the regiment gained the position at
the point of the bayonet and swung
around height which was an impor-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09

tant position to the German force.
The French general in command OBJ
tanned re-enforcements Of fresh troops
and ordered them to capture the hill
while the regiment which had been
fighting he told to take much-needed
rest.
This announcement caused much
disappointment to the men OF the
lighting regiment. and they sent q
petition to their colonel asking that
they be allowed to complete their
work. The request was granted and
the regiment carried the hill.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
Nam,nu the aabv.

Young Mamma-"What shall we call
baby?" Ditto Papa Coffee, because
he keeps us awake at Aight"-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21
Audubon will Not Celebrate

At a special meeting of the CONNER
cial Club Monday evening, it was final
ly decided not to celebrate the 4th of
July. At previous meeting com
mittee had been appointed to solicit
funds, and although several hundred
dollars was subscribed, no one seemed
to be enthusiastically in favor of cele-
brating this year.
After discussing the matter at length,
it was moved that the matter of cele-
brating be reconsidered. This carried
by large majority and it was then
voted not to celebrate and that the com
mittee on soliciting funds be discharged.
The main reason for not celebrating
this year is that the Audubon fire de-
partment will participate in the Fire
mems Tournament at Manning on July
Bird and 4th. Many were of the opinion
that 1T was due Manning not to inter
fere with her celebration and allow the
home team to take large crowd of
boosters to Manning to encourage the
team in their work.
The Commercial Club in taking this
step has done the department a great
favor, and we have been asked by a
number of the members to publicly
thank the Club for the action that was
taken. The fire boys feel that they have
been highly complimented and the town
will not lose anything for this favor
that has been so generously granted.
800 has been voted by the Club to as
sist the firemen in their efforts at the
Manning tournament.
The ma. or of Manning and dozen
prominent citizens appeared before the
Club to state their side of the matter
and to urge the action that was finally
taken
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21
win Publish History Of County

Work has begun ON history of Au-
dubon county to be edited by Hon. H..
#. Andrews, of Extra and published by
large eastern publishing concern.
The history will be complete and ex-
haustive and thoroughly cover the an.
nails Of Audubon county in a series of
thirty or more chapters.
II will be issued in large octave
volume of several hundred pages entire
ly devoted TO Audubon county An
important department of the work will
be that devoted to the biographies and
genealogical records of old families and
many representative citizens.
Mr.. Andrews will have the assistance
of several leading citizens who have
volunteered their services in the inter
ests of thorough and bona fide history
of the county. The projected history is
strongly Endorsed by many persons who
are aware of Senator Andrews decided
ability as q historian
A prospectus Of the work has been
issued and it contains the endorsement
Of many of the leading citizens of the
county. There is no question as to its
success. 1t will be something that all
of the people of the county will be
proud TO own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21
Farm Investigation Tour

The annual June investigation tour
inaugurated for the first time last year
by the Department of Agricultural
Extension, Iowa State College, will be
continued this year. Experts along the
lines of Animal Husbandry, Farm
Crops and Soils, Agricultural Engineer
ing, Poultry Raising, Orcharding. Farm
Home Plans, Potatoes and Truck Crops,
will study farm conditions at close
range Lectures will be given at each
of the eight stops during the day on the
special features shown on that particu-
lar farm. 1t is hoped that every farmer
and business man who has an automo-
bile will carry as many friends as pos
sible and join the party which will
start from Audubon early Thursday
morning, June IL.
AT several of the tours last year, the
College men were accompanied by l75
to 200 farmers who studied the condi-
tions of the crops, stock and soil, and
building conditions Ii affords one of
the best opportunities TO study the exact
conditions in your neighborhood. Fur
Their details will be published later or
may be secured from Rev. G. S. Lyles,
Dedham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21
A Chance to Support Hsme Nan

1t gives the Republican considerable
pleasure to note that one of our towns
men, J. M. Graham, will be o candidate
on the non partizan ticket for the office
of District Judge.
No one will question the ability. hon.
esty and integrity of MIR. Graham. BY
birth, nature and inclination he is a
Democrat and that political party has
honored him in various capacities. In
each instance he has proved true to the
trust and has brought credit to himself
and his party.
Under the new order of things, dis
trict judges will hereafter be elected on
a non partizan ticket. In this district
eight men will be nominated at the
June primary who will be candidates
at the November election, at which
time the four receiving the highest
number of votes will be declared elected.
There will be no question as to Mr.,
Graham's nomination ct the primary
which comes on Monday, June 1st II
would, however, be splendid endorse
ment of his candidacy if the voters OF
Audubon county would give Mr.. Ora
ham large vote and the Republican
urges that everybody, Republican,
Democrat, Progressive, Prohibitionist
and whatnot cast their ballot for him.
We want to see Mr., Graham elected
in November. We feel that he is
qualified. We do not believe any other
lawyer in the district is any better
qualified The Republican is for Mr.
Graham, first, last and all of the time
and will do everything in its power &c
bring about his election Audubon
county is proud of the record Judge
Green made while on the bench and
later in congress, and now that the OPP
portunity is presented for another
townsman to make good, we believe In
giving him the chance to demonstrate
his ability.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21
FARM CROPS AND SOILS
Department Of the Investigation Tour to
be Conducted in This County by the
Ames Specialists

On June IL, the Farm Crops and Soils
Department will study farms in Au-
dubon county, with special reference to
the effect of careful seed selection and
proper preparation of seed bed and its
influence upon the various crops.
Corn will be studied from the stand
point of the results of tested seed as
compared with INFESTED. Shallow
planting compared with deep planting.
Preparation of seed bed, cultivation and
damage done by root pruning the corn.
Oats, wheat and barley will be studied
with reference to the results of different
varieties, tanning and grading the seed.
Drilling compared with broadcast seed,
ing and preparation of seed bed.
The study of the red and alsike clover
fields will be full of interest from the
standpoint of acreage compared with
that of other crops and their usefulness
as feed for live stock, as soil builders
and also their place in crop rotation.
The alfalfa fields will be of special
interest as it is one of our most useful
crops, hence the methods, time and rate
of seeding will be discussed quite
thoroughly, also kinds Of soil best
adapted for growing alfalfa and kind
of seed to use, its value as feed com
pared with the red and alsike clover.
Also its use as a pasture.
The testing of the soils for acidity
and the results obtained by the use of
lime will also be.frIY Of interest as most
of the farms in Iowa can be greatly
benefited by the application of lime.
Many other features relative to Soils
and Farm Crops work will be discussed
at length on the farms under investiga-
ton and we invite the farmers to ask a
number of questions on this tour rela-
tive to these two departments.
The pastures will be. studied with
reference to their acreage, the kind of
grass used. conditions and amount of
livs stock that can be kept per acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-21
Married at High Noon Yesterday

Jack NJ Tunmann and Miss Mary
Belle Law were marrind at high noon
Wednesday by Rev. J, II. Freedline at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Law. On account of
the critical illness of a relative, the
ceremony was private and witnessed by
only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties.
= The bride is one of Audubon's most
charming young ladies who has made
a success in life as teacher in the rural
schools Of the county. She is endowed
with many charming graces and will
make married iNe worth living %
The groom is Nm industrious farmer
who has made considerable Roadway in
this world. He comes from one of the
very best families in Audubon county
and will do his share to make life happy
and pleasant for the splendid woman
he has taken to be his helpmate
through life.
They will go to housekeeping soon on
the old home place when his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Tunmann move to Audu-
bon in the residence property they re-
Gently purchased from LATE Simpson.
The Republican joins host of friends
in extending most hearty congratula-
tiqns and we'll wishes for happy and
prosperous future.