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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
CHAPTER XXI.
The Man Next Door.

When, three hours previous, barrow
had arisen with the remark before
chronicled, Jack Warford had followed
him in the expectation of a long expe-
dition. To the young mans surprise
it lasted just to the hall. There Oar
row stopped before the blank door of
an apparently unused Office. Into the
lock of this he cautiously fitted key.
manipulated it for a moment, and
turned to Jack with an air of satisfac-
ton
You have your gun with your" he
asked.
Jack patted his outside pocket.
Very well, now listen here: l am
going to leave the key IN the lock. If
you hear me whistle sharply. get in as
quickly as you know how, and get to
shooting. Shoot to kill If 1t hap
pens to be dark and you can not make
us out, shoot both. Take no chances
On your quickness and your accuracy
may depend the lives of the whole
city. Do you understand"
81 understand" said Jack steadily
Are you sure you can make yourself
head above all this row."
Darrow nodded and slipped inside
the door.
He found the office chamber unlight
ed save by the subdued illumination
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10

can trust you" Months and man!
heartburnings were required befor'
this breach was healed.
A tender and petted girl is altogeth
er too fond of fleeing for consolation
to mother or sister. when some fan
cied slight has been offered her by tn
adored one, who has recently sworn
thousand times that he will think o
her comfort and happiness and thal
only, It'll the sands Of the desert grow
cold" And then he goes of sons
morning and forgets to kiss her good
by; or he comes home at night with
out the egg-beater that he solomnl!
promised to get, And perhaps foolish
mother or sister says he is a brute
and you can easily sec what a train O
evils might follow in the wake of thii
tiny little train of circumstances.
Don't tell anybodyaof your domesti
troubles, big or little. They grow Il
the telling. The first lesson that th'
wise wife should learn is to hold he
tongue -Leslie's Weekly.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
sYNoPsla


Of paErG oS . Ssaas .hs sFas 1 9
Boss" Mccarthy of New York. Nc
carthy has just been threatened by an
anonymous message ordering him to fee
to Europe. He does not take the mes
Sage seriously. barrow goes up the
Elevator to try for a position with DR..
IN the Atlas building goes out Of busi-
aess Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once, without apparent
Eeason, electric connections are restored
The next evening Mccarthy is warned
mat unless he leaves at once for Europe
sign Will be sent him at six. Prompt
IN, at II TIM Nh hour the entire electric apPar-
cow thinks he has clue. He engages
the help Of Jack Warford.S college ath-
sete. They visit Mccarthy and offer to
run down the cause of his mysterious
trouble. Mccarthy has just received an
other warning by wireless. At six a
neathiy stiffness falls on the Atlas build
whole town is thrown into darkness and
All hearing suspended. Prof. Eldridge,
The noted scientist. becomes interested in
The phenomena Darrow's theory Is that
The man who is sending the warnings has
discovered some force by which he can
cut through the vibrations OF electricity
light and sound. Mccarthy has disap-
peafed. barrow places Eldridge in pos
session of all the facts in the case and OF
his own theories in relation thereto and
challenges him to solve the mystery
row, through the newspapers. treasures
The people. He fears the Unknown will
stop the vibrations OF heat which WOULD
mean complete humiliation of all life
animal and vegetable. The Unknown
threatens tc wipe out the city. Thous-
ands of people flee. barrow sits non
chalantly receiving wireless messages II
AcCarthy's office while Eldridge expert
ments with the purpose of locating tht
Unknown. Eldridge's experiments fail
The city is thrown again into panic and
everyone is trying to escape. The mayor
and some of his cohorts are found frozeI
TO death In the city hall while in thu
midst of a crooked deal
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10

that came in around the drawn shades
of the window Against the dimness
he could just make out the cleaning
of batteries in rows. An ordinary deal
table supported a wireless sender. A
figure stood before the darkened win
dow, the figure of little. old, bent
man facing as though looking out.
Through the closed easement the roar
of the panic-stricken city sounded like
flood. The old man was in the atti-
tude of one looking out intently. Once
he raised both arms, the fists clenched,
high above his head.
barrow stole forward as quietly as
he could When he was about half
way across the room the old man
turned and saw him. For the brief
est instant he stared at the intruder;
then, with remarkable agility, cast
himself toward the table on which
stood the wireless sender. Darrow,
too, sprang forward. They met across
! the table. barrow clutched the old
mans wrists.
| Immediately began desperate and
silent trial of strength. The old man
developed an unexpected power. The
table lay between them, prohibiting a
closer grip. Inch by inch, impelled by
the mans iron will, his hand forced
his way toward the sending key. Oar
row put, forth all his strength to pre-
vent. There was no violent struggle
no noise; simply the pressure of op
posing forces. Gradually the scien
lists youth prevailed against the
older mans desperation. The hant
creeping toward the sender came tt
a stop. Then, all at once, the Older
mans resistance collapsed entirely
barrow swept his arm back, stepped
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
CHAPTER XXI.
In the Face of Eternity.

In the Face of Eternity.
He'll popped just as soon as the
newspapers could get out their extras.
Monsieur K had at last struck, and
both interest and belief urged the man
aging editors at last to give publicity
to all the theories, the facts, and the
latest message from the fanatic I'm
Known.
The latter came about three o'clock:
''To the People: You have defied me,
and you have doubted my power. There
Is no good in you. /, who would have
saved you, now must bring about your
death as a stubborn and stiff-Eecked
generation. In humanity is no more
good, and of this world I desire nothing
more Prepare within the next three
hours to appear before mightier throne
than mine"
Percy Darrow, reading this, said to
Jack Warford, ct is time to act" and
accompanied by the younger man, qui-
city left the room.
The reader OF imagination-and no
other will read this tale-must figure
10 himself the island of Manhattan
during the next two hours. The entire
population, nearly, tried to leave it al
once When only the suburban dwell
ers, urged simply by the desire fol
hot dinner, attempt to return home
between five and six, the ways are con
gested enough. Now, stricken with
the fear of death, the human cattle
fought frantically to reach the made
quate exits of the great theater Of
tragedy.
There was fighting in the streets
and panic, and stark rumor, of course
and there was heroism, and GOODNESS
and the taking of thought. To the
little group of men in the top floor O
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10

the Atlas Building the roar of riot
came up like the thunder of the or
chestra before the rise of the curtain
Most Of the people in the streets fed
from danger they did not understand.
Eldridge was there, looking some
what clustered for the first time in his
life, and four of the large committee
that had employed him. Simmons sat
calmly at his post, and Of all the re-
porters Hallowell alone had stood by.
He had faith in barrow, and he knew
that in the Despatch Office little
handful of Inen stood in the shadow OF
death on the of chance of the biggest
scoop since Noah's food.
The four solid citizens looked at one
another. The oldest turned to FL
zridge.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
Hallowell was on his feet. his ey.s

Hallowell was on his feet. his eyes
shining.
I've got the only paper on the job!"
he fairly shouted. barrow, as you
love me, give me the story. Where
was hei Where did you get him?"
Darrow turned from the window.
and sarcastically surveyed Eldridge.
HE was in the Office next door,"
said he, after moment.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
preferred a wen.

When the kitchen water pipes broke
Aunt Mandy surveyed the damage re
sentfuITy. Glib me good Oh hole u
do ground" she sniffed
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
Great Users of Sugar.

1t is no surprise to learn that Amer
leans are the greatest consumers o.
sugar in the world; we use a grea
deal of it in our politics. Philadelphia
Press.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19
PROMINENT CITIZENS GATHER At ]
BOARD OF TRACES ANNUAL DINNER

pointed ont tho great achievement or
ne faaama canal Turning 10 local
cen 1itions ne Jokingly related an
iEt dent in which the board of health
had ICrced MIN ~ dc away with the
swamp lands on his property, that
he had done so by displacing these
lands with $500 yards of solid sand
an1 he was INDUCING the hope that
his neiehbOls would do likewise. Mr..
cock closed his add css by paying
a deserved cCmplimeI to President
Iwitty, of the Board o. Trade, 10 the
Loard as an organIZat on. and to the
splendid energy and zeal which he
PEI Ceiyed 10 be secOrl nature with
the people of Brunswick. He was
o1thus -sticaI!y applauded al ha
thanked the diners for their atten-
uCn.
This closed the addi esses on the
program and The News feels that
Chairman Constant Miller and his
splenG.i committees dtseryes a vote
ol thanks at the hand of the people
and the Board Of Trad for the splen-
did fashion in which every detail
cl arrangement vas p octed. Man
ager Jaeckel, Of the Oglethorpe
should also be COMMIT Aded 10" the
magnificent dinner he se-red for the
ease in which it was handled ana
for the prompt service which chaIac
teTlzed it.
The various visitors who came tC
the affair were the recipient CT q
number of couTtesies during the day
and will leave for their respective
homes this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19
Wedding


Nothing is as. much ap,
preciated as a practical
gift. Our store IS
brimmine full of just
such goods and we IN
vlte your inspection.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19
BETTER BABIES
CONTEST OPENS
FIRST DAY WAS SPLENDID sue
CE aS-SixTEEN CHILDREN
WERE EXAMINED.

The first day of the Better Bal es
Contest and Health Exhibit, whicl is
BEING held at the court house, Waa
a decided success. the physic ms
ard nurses examining sixteen Gail.
csen during the morning hours, nd
out twenty-five in the afternoo
argc crowd attended and Ipe-
- ent.on was given TO he
Nonlc.ful health exhibit, which IS an
Ceuc lion in itself. All visitors are
nyited to view this exhibit, which
rs entirely free.
~ probably every one knows, ten
tt!oeates viii 0e awarded, one each
tie two best boy and girl from
ch of the five divisions, and two
bronze medals to the very best hoy
and girl Of them all
1t is said that the Better Babies
contest held in Atlanta last week
almost broke up the convention of
national w. c. r. t., as so many of
the ladies found the baby contest o.
mere pleasure than the deliberations
OF their Crgamzablol. The Bruins
wick contest is being conducted un-
der the auspices of the ParentTeach-
ers Association and the ladies O
these i organizations have devoted
much time and effort to the enter.
prise
AS announced previously, the ex'
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lcontInued &c paae onel

Continued from Page Cne).
that Ia came mere % years ago, be-
came enamcred Of her advantages
and that the story he told the peo-
pie then he wanted tc repeat at this
time. Prnnging into his subject ne
we the people some .eyc'a atoms in
th .rk which the Southern t. doing
N til .teTest Of the south. For IN
stance, the last four months
the southe has ma lie cxh t. at 50
iaIrs and otL gatherings OF that
nature, My in ;he north and east
and thrty-hye IN the s1dth.- During
that period l,00C 900 pamphlets, dir
ierent advertising publications have
peen distributed to 100000 people
and from that work his office has
received $4,000 inquiries from people
vino are anxious to locate in otter
sectiCps from those in which they
now live. During the last year Major
richards announced that oS7 new
manufacturing plants have been 10
Gated on the lines OF tho Southern
while LOO families have done the
same thing. lie outlined the lecture
system now In vostA with Eis line
farm demonstration work, showing
Fine actual expense to which the
southern hallway is going to induce
the thrifty husbandman from all over
the world to locate in Dixie. Mr.
richards concluded his address b.
the statement that great war is de
yastating all Europe, that the south
mas always. been the home of the ma
| ton, but under these new circum
stances the United States is the
nome OF the world, and he cleyerly
Insinuated tnat it would lie Bruins
weeks fault If she was not the home
Of Georgia
Real ingenuity was shown by the
tnat they probably left the very best
| for the very last coed many Of
| the diners had had the pleasure Of
hearing C. Lee Cook, president OF the
Brunswick Creosoting Company, be
fCre but those who had not fcunt
| out last night that Mr. ook Is moi
only a captain of finance and of in
dustry, but is polished orator as
well Ills theme was The New
south" and he handled II magnificent
~. Referring to Major Richards
address. Mr.. Cock announced that he
mad also learned to love Brunswick,
that while his love was young. only
eight months ago having entered her
confines, it promised to be long and
lasting He pledged to join hands
with Major Richards in the glorious
work of making Il great city and a
great seaport in Brunswick. AIR.
COOK then oloquently discussed the
New South" its possibilities. present
and future. II is not the south of
the past Of centuries ago, Mr.. Cook
stated, that was the rcblem of the
day in this section, but ii was the
souh OF today and not Tmorrow In
answer to the charge thaE the heat
cf this country and its climatic trou-
bies brought to her people a. degree
Of lassitude and lack of energy, he
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19
MAYOR HOPKINS
ON THE PRIMARY
HE EXPRESS 8 APPRECIATION
AT THE RESuLTS-A SPLEEN
DID ADMINiSTRA TON.

Mayor Hopkins was seen by a rep
resentatve of The News yesterday
and when asked for some statement
rom him with reference to the re-
suit Of the primary of Tuesday, the
mayor expressed deep appreciation OF
the laI,e vote he received. Discuss
ing the matter he said: THE only
way | can construe the meaning OF
me very large majority the people
so kindly gave me, is in the nature
CT vote OF confidence / shall, dur
ing my next term, make very strong
ehoIt TO merit that expression OF
coed will on the part of the people
c, the city and with council in per-
feet harmony and working solely for
the best interest of the city, | am
hopeful OF better things during the
next two years.
There are many things" continued
the mayor, we are going to try and
accomplish next year, and with the
support CT the people and harmony
IN the official family, l am hopeful
q. good results.
H.. It-,aly, &C.. led the may
or, II want to thank lose citizens
who made possible my splendid vic
tory, while have NO grievance
against those who voted for either
OF my opponents"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19

If you want good health, clear
complexion and freedom from Dir
Mness, Constipation, Biliousness,
Headaches and Indigestion, take DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They drive
out fermenting and undigested foods,
clear the Blood and cure Constipation
only 25c at your druggist.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19

Save money. the G. G. & P. sc. ls
5OO-1nile books for $3.50 good ovel
any portion of the line and good o
al trains
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19

nlDlt and the contest will continue
through today and tome "ow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19
UNITED SUPPLY COMPANY
piles Cured m s to u paws

ftZO OINTMENT fails TO cure a. :
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or p ,
truding Piles in to IA days. The first
Your druggist win refund money If
Il fails. "a
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-11-19

Fresh fish bait today. Phone so.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-03-20
TO OPEN DRY CAMPAIGN.

To start the State-w wide prohibition
ball rolling there is to be a convention
of the dry forces at Boise next week
on Wednesday and Thursday. One OF
the speakers will be Victor 0. Johnson
the Shoshone lawyer, and the others
will include Fletcher Holman, ID. D.. of
Salem, Adnah Wright Leonard of
Seattle and |. N. McCash, d. d., of
Spokane, all University men. Every
effort will be made to make the dele
gates comfortable while there. All
will be delegates at large and each
town has been urged to send as many
as possible.
The two special features of the con-
vention VIII be the dry special" from
Weiser to Boise, gathering delegates
all along the line, and the mems ban
quet. Aside from this special, cars
on the Interurban will be run from
Middleton, Star and Meridian.
1t is anticipated that at least 400
men win participate in the mems ban
quet on Thursday night of the con-
vention. The Owyhee not being able
to handle this crowd, it will be served
in the basement of the First NJ e.
church.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-03-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events of Interest From The Seat of
Government

or have thought 81 Is mad IL not been
FOR Root" The Administration plan
xhish The New York Scion supp0ris
Shoai4 not be speedily enacted
Watha9ioo and Mssleo.
what a0ds WA hlnafon think shout
Nesit0. f1e riaeepegdcncef ~ Texas,
and me operations of ihe ransers ~
washington rareig piHh 9feierflaH
rather ~ follow lhe sentiment ~ the
rss ~ me country And since there
lN % studied patience throughout the
land in reference io fbe ''watehina and
waiting" policy. W9ahinetOn has not
allowed ii~oif % become the least bit
excited because 81 Il few ncry speech
~ in Congress
The Department, ~ Agriculture isI
trying 10 eliminate me danger TO eat
DC from poisonous plants on national
forest rGngea OF these plants, lark
spur. oco weed death camaa. and
water hemlock are the most poison
iuf Lafkspur does The most harm,
,ecuusc Il Is 50 widely distributed and
= particularly bad FOR cattle. Ordi-
iarily horses win not eat larkepur |
md sheep can cat IL without apparent
injury
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-03-20
ScrcwInq up the Eyes.

Disastrous to the beauty of a child's
expression is the habit of screwing Zip
the eyes. The trick points very plain
ly to defective vision and calls aloud
Tor a visit to an oculist. The visit
must not be delayed, for ugly wrinkles
around the eyes is the least evil of
this defect. A short-sighted child is
severely handicapped when it begins
In school life, and neglected myopia
leads to serious eye trouble in later
life Properly prescribed spectacles
are all that is required to end this
particular trouble.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-03-20
Gravity Cinck

Among the smart English novelties
seen is the new gravity clock, which
does not require winding. The motive
power is supplied by the weight of
the clock, which takes seven days to
travel down upright bars. At the end
of the seven days the clock is sim
ply raised to the top again. The clock
stands on handsome mahogany base
and the bars are supported from the
center of a handsome arch of mahog.
any.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-03-20
KENTUCKY FOR PROHIBITION.

The Kentucky house Of representa-
tiyea has passed bin providing for
the submission 10 the voters at the
| election Of 1915 Of constitutional
amendment providing for state wide
prohibition. II the measure passes the
senate. the people OF Kentucky Will
win have chance to say whether or
not the liquor traffic shall be permit
ted Ia that state. The outcome OF a
popular vote can hardly be I'm doubt.
FOR all the counties In the state ex-
ccpt nineteen are dry" now The
wet" counties as in other states con-
tain some OF the large cities. but
popular vote all over the State would
probably make Il entirely dry" since
many voters In tho wet" counties
would vote dry"
And that S. after all, the way TO
settle the temperance question. When
ever public opinion Ia enlightened
enough on the OWLS OF drunkenness
land the CANCERS OF the saloon. there
VIII be a demand for just such leg
islation as now placed before the law
makers Of Kentucky. and II VIII 'e
made so strong that II e1nuot be re-
sisted.
Some remarkable experiments have
been made lately by Or, Emil kraepe-
lin. professor OF mental tiseases in The
University OF Munich. by which 1t was
demonstrated that even a moderate |
consumption OF intoXlcapts lmpairs |
the muscular strength and mental |
vigor Of those who indulge in Il. BY |
actual measurements recorded by SEN
alliss contfivances Il was found that q
mans ability to Withstand the fatigue
Of welght-llftlng was reduced from
76 TO per cent by Il glass OF wine al
ter the meals Ono OF the experi-
meuts Is described as follows:
Next, a number OF accountants of
all grades were selected, and their av-
erage ability 20 add one figure coli
umns was estimated for one week.
They were then given daily In divld-
"a d0aes the equivalent Of three and
! half cups OF elaret A marked and
progressive elimination In their out
lut was noticed. beginning vita 81
Der cent the first day. After two
weeks 81 this steady. moderate aleo-
iolic allowance the percentage In
reascd 60 1873. .
"smnar experiments wcte then
rled ON typeaettere These were re- =
ulrcd 90 sat type from printed pages 9
10 insure absolute unforteity Of
opyD and the total npr.ber % ems a
rs was computed for a week. Then.
mn daiis gcntlemanly drinks, they y
lsi an average az go per cent In eiii- !.
lency by che end OF the week"
such facts speak for themselves.
nd ls they become more generally
nown. md che importance of them Is
iore fully realized. the liquor trade =
$40 be doomed .Descret News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-03-20
ONE YEAR Or WILSON.


Caldwell Tribune
Woodrow Wilson has been president
% the United states one year. Since
the first OF last March the Democrat
Il party has been IA fun control Of
the government The new freedom, 4"
trade expansion. lower cost OF living
have not arrived Money Is tighter
than Il has boon since 1895; There are
more unemployed men In the country
than az any time since the Cleveland
panic. mills are running az half ca
pacity. reduced government revenue
- causing unetsiness 70 the admins
trati0n These are the conditions at
home. Abroad, the United States 20
save itself from becoming an outlaw
among nations. has found u necessary
20 surrender 20 Europe Oh the question
90 Panama tolls; ne program has
hoen worked out in regard 60 Mexico:
the Japanese trouble Is still unsettled.
such Is our status abroad. and we
have had only one YEAR OF Wilson
what wiz the next three years bring
fOrthe
II is the disposition OF the American
people 20 give President Wilson and
the Democratic party full opportunity
TO try oat their theories Ia spite of
present conditions an election tomor-
tow would result IN Democratic vic-
tory; not because the majority II the
people believe IN the Wilson policy,
bGt once having entered on that pol
hey they will give Il a fair trial.
For months II was customary for
Democratic newspapers and peEti-
clans 10 deny that trade and MANN
fiettsrs were suffering. that mills
were idle and werkmes unemployed;
that money was frightened President
Wilson al one time WIS going 20 hang
any man who closed down his factory,
The armies Of unemployed IN every
city In the country from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. conctusively Indicate
the state OF trade in this country |
There Is no use IN denying that times
are hard IN this country, not only In
the eastern states. bat rigkt here in
idaho. n you don't believe Il go out |
with ample security ana Try 20 bor-
row a little money