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sYNoPsIs.

.s.roh Of q joS. ensers the otncs Of
caftsy has sc5eS 5a.t been sa tsse.tened sw & by
anonymous message ordering him to nee
TO Europe. He does not take the mes
Knox. Suddenly the electric apparatus
ness. Expert. @ 0uH ara anasls BE. to | locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
%5sason: % electric Compositions are restored d
a sign viii be be sent him at siI. Prompt
.tus Of New %o9 York ' !. 's cut on. Percy bar
help os 9:ef S Nv es. as eosss %
trouble. Mccarthy has just resolved an
Seashy sanns stns.. oS i.. cn the Alias Build
whole town is thrown into darkne.. and
the noted scientist. becomes interested in
the phenomena. Darrow's theory is that
ThS rs BY ses wsh h
cut through the vibrations of electricity.
light and sound. Mccarthy has disap-
session of all the facts in the case and of
his own theories in relation thereto and
sf More tsrrifyins % 10 message. sets IN" eome' Das.
the people, He fears the Unknown will
mean complete annihilation of all life
animal and vegetable. The unknown
ands OF people fI fiee. Dsrrow sits non
chnlantly receiving wireless messages in
McCarthy's office while Eldridge expert
Unknown. EldridRe'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 frozen
to death in the city hall while in the
midst of n crooked deal.
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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 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
a food. 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.
DaErow 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. Darrow clutched the old
mans wrists.
Immediately began a 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 hand
creeping toward the sender came to
a stop. Then. all at once, the older
mans resistance collapsed entirely.
Darrow swept his arm back. stepped
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CHAPTER XXI.
In the Face Of Eternity.


He'll popped Just as soon as the
newspapers could get out their extras.
Monsieur X 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:
ITO the People: You have dened me,
and you have doubted my power. There
is good In you. l. who would have
saved you. now must bring about your
death as stubborn and stiff-necked
generation. In humanity Is more
good. and of this world desire nothing
more. Prepare within the next three
hours to appear before a mightier throne
than mine"
Percy Darrow. reading this. said to
Jack Warford. 1T is time to act" and.
accompanied by the younger man. qui-
etly left the room.
The reader OF imagination-and no
other will read this tale-must figure
TO himself the island of Manhattan
during the next two hours. The entire
population. nearly, tried to leave it at
once. When only the suburban dwell
ers, urged simply by the desire for
a 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 coolness,
and the taking of thought. To the
little group of men in the top floor of
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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 ied
from a danger they did not understand.
Eldridge was there, looking some
what fiustered 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 Darrow. and he knew
that in the Despatch office a little
handful OF men stood in the shadow OF
death on the on chance of the biggest
SCOOP since Noah's food.
The four solid citizens looked at one
another. The Oldest turned to Ell
dridEe
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Man Next Door.

Tho Man Next Door.
When, three hours previous. Darrow
had arisen with the remark before
chronicled, Jack warford had followed
him in the expectation Of long expe-
dition. To the young mans surprise
1t lasted Just to the hall. There Oar
row stopped before the blank door of
an apparently unused ONCE. Into the
lock of this he cautiously fitted a key.
manipulated 1t for 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: I am
going to leave the key in the lock. II
you hear me whistle sharply. get In as
quickly AZ you know how. and get to
shooting. Shoot TO kill. II It hap
pens to be dark and you can not mafe
US out, shoot both. Take no chances.
On your quickness and your accuracy
may depend the lives of the whole
city. Do you understand"
II understand" said Jack steadily.
"Are you sure you can make yourself
head above all this rowf"
Darrow nodded and slipped inside
the door.
He found the ONCE chamber unlight-
cd save by the subdued illumination
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WHOLE SEED MUST BE USED.
Farmers Advised BY Grubb to Piar
Potatoes Whole.

Greeley. =" whole seed must he
used" Eugene Grubb tells Colorado
growers. Never cut a potato for
seed. / did not find successful po-
tato grower in Europe who cut seed,
and the most successful crops from
the irrigated West last year were
from whole seed
whole seed should be planted fif-
teen inches apart in the row. because
a larger number of tubers are set per
plant than with Cut seed.
For growing seed select piece of
ground on which potatoes have not
been grown for five years and that
has been in alfalfa or other grass.
Get potatoes for planting on this
plot that are as free from disease as
possible, and true to the type of the
variety.
Select potatoes 1a to 21s inches in
diameter.
PLANT potatoes in the seed plot
late, the first ten days in July
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Youngsters Last Dance at Nine.

Aurora, Ill.-Boys and girls under
eighteen years must go home from
public dance halls at o'clock at night
and all older folks must leave at mid
night, under terms of proposed new
ordinance. Officers would be ap-
pointed to visit dance halls and note
if questionable steps were being prac-
ticed. The sale of liquor would be
prohibited if an intoxicated person
was allowed to enter dance hall.
ordinance is drawn at the behest
Ann Forcey, policewoman.
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Expect $4,000 When EIks Meet.

Denver conventions has the early out
look been SO promising as now marks.
the progress of the preparations for
the session of the grand lodge b. p
o. Elks scheduled for July 1919
Reservations already have been made
for 1000 visitors. The national gather
ing in July, 1906. brought 10000 per-
sons to Denver. OF this number 49,
900 Elks registered with the local
lodge. This year it is now considered
certainty that the attendance OF
1906 easily will be doubled.
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Hallowei was on mis- feet. his eyes

Hallowen was on mis- feet. his eyes
shining.
i've got the only paper on the 1obl"
he fairly shouted. "Darrow, as you
love me, give me the story. Where
was he? Where did you get him?"
Darrow turned from the window.
and sarcastically surveyed Eldridge.
He was in the office next door,"
said he, after a moment.
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Average Cost Of Growing cow.

According to investigators in the
Agricultural Department, the average
net cost of raising dairy heifer one
year old on Wisconsin farm is
s39.52. and of a two-year-old heifer
$61.41.
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United States Imports Most su

United States Imports Most Sugar
Washington.-The United States
leads the world in the importation of
sugar. according to a report issued by
the department of agriculture. The
grand total of imports in 1912 was 81
022,1S7 short tons, compared with q
1854 short tons in 1911. OF this
amount 50.3 per cent came from
Cuba.
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Preferred a Well.

When the kitchen water pipes broke,
Aunt Mandy surveyed the damage re-
sentfully. Glib me good OIL hole in
de ground" abe sniffed.
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Modern courtship.

you never seem to get any letters
from your sweetheart"
"oh, nothing so commonplace as
that. We exchange graphaphone rec
ords."
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Pleasure Gone.

Il wouldn't want to be king"
"No?"
Not bit. There would be no fun
in smuggling"
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Can Make Us Smile or Shiver. \
THAT hypnotist has wonderful pow
er. He can make person feel hot or
cold. happy or morose, at will"
That's nothin'; janitor can do
that"
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Cro BE coNTINUED.)
Great users of SUGAR.

1t Is no surprise to learn that Amer
leans are the greatest consumers of
sugar in the world; we use great
deal of it in our politics.-Philadelphia
Press
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

For sale-Fine house and garage on
the north hill Just the place for
some rancher. Inquire OF Bentley s
Letfingwell. OF write care P. O. BOZ
47s.
Woman who Is first class cook de-
sires work IN hotel or restaurant call
Mrs. Eorgan. Phone rs.
TIE Kenmore. 81 Willow street
Furnished rooms. single OF double.
steam heat. and hot and cold Eater IN
each room. The only modern apart
ment house IN the city.
Mutt takes the big loads and
"Jeff' shows the speed Psnianc
Bros. haul anything and reasonable
Furniture van end storage warehouse
office 6s7 Main street Phone 5ss-
wanted-Fo- Pendleton and sur
rounding territory. q live agent to-
the jackson automobiles. Must have
two thousand dollars 20 handle At-
dress F. Z. Cady. Factory Represen-
tative. 1919 Tacoma Avenue. Tacoma.
Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
MOVIES HELP CHILDREN
To UNDERSTAND CLASSICS

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu-
gene. Ore. oct 14.-Taking its in
siration from a plan to put into prac-
tice by W. r. Rutherford superin-
tendent al schools OF Yamhin coun-
". the extension division OF the state
University is suggesting TO every su-
rerintendent and school principal in
the state that Mr.. Rutherfori's ide1
is good one.
Last year Mr.. Rutherford had
''The Last DAYS Of Pompeii." "Silss
Mariner" Merchant Of Venice 'Ev-
angeline." David Copperfield." Van
ity Fair" Pilgrims Progress Tale
OF Two Cities" and other classics.
studied in the McMinnville schools. A
moving picture house in McMinnville
was particularly successful in finding
films based upon these classics. As
FOR the rest. Mr.. Rutherford writes:
The teacher would announce the
film TO the class ana would usually
attend with e. Some Of the best les
sons that heard in English last year
were on the days following these Wis
its 10 the pictures. and the way the
bows and girls tore 10 pieces any de
Walton Of the film from the book it.
self was amusing. l could not helm
feeling that the classic left far
deeper impression when followed in
this way by the pictures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
GERMAN AIR SCOUTS USE
SMOKE BALL" SIGNALS

LONDON. oct. 1s.-Members OF the
German military air service are paid
high tribute by a French officer.
whose letter dealing with them ap-
peared In the Gazette de Lausanne
A translation reads:
our enemies also have profited by
the war by taking its lessons TO heart.
They maintain the best sort Of field
intelligence service. and their general
information department seems to be
getting the news from all parts Of
the world. We did not think that
the German flyers were so numerous.
Whole swarms Of them locate and
survey our positions. and when one OF
them is shot down five others put in
appearance.
The flyers on the reconnaissance
work throw red spheres to the ground.
At first our soldiers thought these
were bombs and promptly threw
themselves on the ground. Put they
waited in vain for the explosion. In
stead large clouds OF smoke rose from
the ball. and few minutes afterward
came a hail Of shrapneL The German
artillery, though inferior 10 ours. hits
the mark. The plan 20 have aviators
locate our positions by means Of the
smoke-ball is a great idea We are
now familiar with the little trick. but
while it worked it was valuable"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
Mules Ssrayed.

Strayed from the J. l. Stockman
ranch near Vansycle. about septem-
her u. 1914. one black mule. four
years old. also one black mule three
years old. both branded q s On
right shoulder. VIII pay reasonable
reward FOR return or Information
Leading 20 recovery of above 6eserib-
ed animals Address e. q Smith.
Helix. ore. R. p. D. Ne. J. or z. L
Smith. Pendieton. Onegon.-A6y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
IlH HIIf Observation-Disclosures
JAPANESE ARRIVES
FOR WORK AT FAIR

SAX FRANCISCO. Oct 1s.-Goichi
Tzksda. japanese architect who drew
the plans for the japanese pavilion
az the Plrama-Pacific International
exposition arrived here on the liner
Tenyo Nsru- The japanese pavilion
Uil be a reproduction OF the tenn
T'e ~ Kin IA Ku j 90 Ki0to. Much
Ct The WORK IS being done in Japan
and t-- little time viii be required
20 seuble the timbers on the expo
s-iCn grounds.
TIE materials fC- the japanese
tuilIir=s are ready % be shipped"
said = Ishi japanese comm LssIoner
90 the exposition. here today. The
t-rs- shipment q building materials.
stones and trees for the garden. left
kobe October s on the ship shiny0
Nar-~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
Piano FOR rent Phone 22sR

Piano Tor rent Phone 22sR.
Good winter quarters for horses
and rigs AZ the Alta basns.
Alfalfa or wheat hay for sale.
Phone $50 or 240J
Before you buy your next harness
see Gadwa. So4 E. Court.
wanted-Good. clean rags al the
east oregonian Office.
For sale-Large hotel range and 30
sal. water tank. / c. Snyder.
wanted-Competent girl for house
work. Good wages 10 right girl.
Phone 2OFS.
The Alta House. a good. popular,
Yet cheap place 10 stop. J. NJ. Steph-
enson. prop.
Chicken dinner every Sunday. S5e.
at Ritner boarding house. SIS Gar
den.
Wanted ed-Experienced girl for gen
eral housework. Apply 514 Lewis
street or phone 1881.
Wanted-A good sized cook stove
or small range. Must be in good con
dition. Inquire 20" this office.
Man and wife want Job on ranch.
Wife good cook. Nan good carpen-
ter, has tools. Phone al. Carpenter.
Old papers Tor sale: tied in bun
lies. Good for starting fires. etc l6c
a bundle or two bundles Cor fbc-
Chis office.
For sale-Two modern cottages To-
eated on east Court street. seven
blocks from Main street. Inquire Of
Walters mill.
For sale-MOdern seven room
house and seven lots. with barn. close
to school. s25QO takes II all Inquire
or address "a" this office.
Found-on county road near Echo.
small red russell leather hand grip
containing ladies and chil6ren's shoes
and clothing. owner can have same
by calling az this office and paying
FOR this notice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
Five Generals ousted.

VENICE. Oct ia dispatch
from Vienna announces the sudden
removal Of the commanders OF five
Austrian nrmy corps and the appoint
ment OF General syetozar Borsevic as
the new commander OF the third ar
my.
The commanders dismissed are
Generals Baron Giesi Won Gieslingen.
OF the Eighth Army Corps; Koloss-
vary Won Kolosyar. OF the Eleventh
army corps. and Meixner Won Zwei-
enstann. Of the Seventh army corps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
Government workers in England
demand an annual vacation Of six
days with pay.
cosr-Fridar and saturday.

The Woodwards, a clever juvenile
team. in songs and funny chatter. will
Dee the vaudeville act FOR these two
days. with matinee Saturday. These
Youngsters are certainly good and
have pleasing act
"Daphnia." two reel American. \
story of the mountains dealing with
"a gang OF counterfeiters and how one
man paid for his treachery Winni-
fred Greenwood ana Ed Coxeu have
The leading roles.
"Our Mutual Girl. series IS. Mar
garet seeks for Baby LII who has been
Kidnapped and has many adventures.
Pet Of the Petticoats." Royal
Louis simon. the famous English co..
median, is the star in this knockatoUt
comedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

II. P. Osborne Of Vale is at the
Bowman.
Glen Z. Scott was In from his ranch
north Of the city last evening.
r. c. Rasmussen OF The Dalles Is
among the visitors in the city.
DR.. F. D. Watts. Weston hardware
merchant, IS a visitor in the city to-
day.
John Ross. well known farmer Of
the walla walla valley is in the city
today.
Mrs. Kate Lando. president Of the
Rebekah assembly for Oregon. Is at
the Pendleton.
Joseph y. Scott. democratic candl.
date for Joint senator. was at the ST
George last evening.
C. p. A. Lonergan, superintendent
OF the Warren Construction Co, went
over TO walla Walla on the morning
train.
Clyde Lefty Shredder accompan-
led the Pendleton high school team
TO Walla walla this morning to see
the football game.
Guy Matlock, manager Of the Pas
time theater. arrived home this morn
Ing from Portland were he had been
for several days.
Senator George Z. Chamberlain.
who IS here in the interests Of his
candidacy for reelection. Is staying
at the ST. George.
Louis Hodgen. democratic candidate
for commissioner. and 7. c. Frazier,
democratic candidate for clerk. re-
turned yesterday from a campaign
in the western part OF the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

We wish 70 thank the KIND friends
end neighhors for rhe heauti,ui Tor
al offerings and for the Kindness
shown during the fitness end death -
our hg'nvef wcfher
tSirnedA W. A. o r. N ~ ana
Luther Black Mrs Cora Br1Un Mrs
Jsssa Wrirht Miss Nahel Black Nrs
Jewell Black.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
In1 - Gorernnent Bonas

Uncle sam has placed his stamp
OF approval upon the meats We sell
as being pure. wholesome and free
from injection. Il you want good
meat. phone EEs. Oregon Market
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

and the commanders Of the Sixth and
The newly appointed commanders
are General ARR, Sixth corps; Cries
ler,. Seventh Corps: SchuehemstueL
Seenteenth army corps.
Eighth Corps: Llublclc. Eleventh
Corps. and Kritek. Seventh Corps. II
is officially stated that the command
ers retired on their own request be-
cause Of reasons Of health. The news
papers OF Vienna make no comment
on the changes.
Bay City will grade and hard sur
face "a blocks OF street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16
street Car ricke,s on sale

Street car tickets now on sale 81
French Restaurant General tickets.
i2 for 500: school children's tickets.
90 FOR 81 oo.-A6v.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

la Grande Elks have awarded
contract for a $4,000 Elks' lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

For rent-Furnished housekeeping
suites and single room. SI3 Thompson
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

Cards are out today for an "at
home" to be given "Wednesday after
noon. october twenty-first. from three
until five o'clock by Mrs William NJ.
Slusher TO meet Mrs. Dale Slusher,
her daughter-in-law. who is a recent
bride.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

Mrs w A. Jones OF Echo is a Wis
itor In the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

Coming as a surprise is the an
nouncement OF the marriage Of DIR.
Martin V. Turley and Mrs. Alice NJ.
X. Paxson which was celebrated last
evening at the home Of the bride on
south Thompson street. Justice Of the
Peace Joe II. Parkes officiating. No
previous announcement Of the event
had been made and only q few
friends were present to witness the
nuptials After the ceremony the
wedding party adjourned TO the Hotel
Pendleton where a wedding supper
was enjoyed. The newly married
couple left on the midnight train for
Portland where they will remain for
several days before returning here TO
make their home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-16

CONTINUED from page twoD
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25
BRAVES INCREASE
PENN.ANT LEAD
Win and Tie in Double Bill
with Reds, Giants Losing
to Cardinals.

Boston. Sept 24-The hest the Braves
could do today in the double header with
the Reds was 10 win the first game. to
o. and tie the second. to > But as the
Giants lost again to St. Louis, the Braves
increased their pennant Lad 10 seven full
games.
Moran's batting featured the second
game and he scored both OF Boston's
runs. He delivered a triple and three SIN
giles in four times up.
In the first game Rudolph held the vis-
tiers to Ave hits. Benton retired after
the Braves had hit him for three runs in
the NTH inning. Fillery. who succeeded
him. was touched up for three hits anu
one run
Herzog. manager of the Reds. who was
suspended by President Tener on the
complaint Of Umpire Quigley for talking
too forcibly in yesterdays games. assert
ed tCday that unless the ban was imme-
diately lifted he would jump the National
League. Scores:
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25
FIRST GAME

After going like a well-oiled machine
for the first four frames. Willie Mitchell
was hammered to a pulp by Grif's clan
in the fifth After Moeller had grounded
out Foster singled over second. Milan
baIIooned to Leibold. but Gandil came
through with a smash to left. the midget
reaching third. GandiI and Foster then
pulled double steal, Fatima denting the
counting pan. while Chick halted at sec
end with room to spare. Mike Mitchell
and Morgan walked. and then Henry
slipped a triple to the scoreboard, clear
ing the cushions Capt. Mac hit a roller
TO Larry. but the damage was done.
The Nationals final marker came in
the ninth. With one down, Milan singled.
stole, and scored on wild pitch.
- Doc Ayers was easy for the Maps in
the first inning. Smith singled and Chap
man sacrificed. Johnston scored Smith
with a double to right. LeibOld got an
infield hit. and Larry scored Johnston
with a fly TO MoeIler.