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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
SYNOPSIS

sarcf of JOB. enters tsn the seien,ls' efee oe af
Boss" Mccarthy of New York Nc
-arthy has just been threateaed by an
anonymous message ordering him to fee
10 Europe He does not take the mes
elevator to try for a position with DR..
hnox suddenly the electric apparatus
In the Atlas building goes out OF bust
ness Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
rsason. electric connections are restored
thst unless he leaves at once for Europe
= sign VIII be sent him at elk. Frompt-
" at that hour the entire electric appar-
atus OF New York Is cut on. Percy Dar-
TOW tninks he has clue. He engages
me heIp OF Jack Warford. college ath-
run down the cause Of his mysterious
trouble Mccarthy has just received an
other warning by wireless. At six a
aeathly stiffness falls on the i.tlas build
ing, plotting out all sound. Next day the
whole town Is thrown into darkness and
the noted scientist becomeE5 Interested in
the phenomena Darrow's theory is that
the man who Is sending the warnings has
uiscoyered some force by which he can
cut through the vibrations of electricity
light and sound. Mccarthy has disap-
peared Darrow 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.
More terrifying messages come. Dar-
row through the newspapers. reassures
the people. He fears the Unknown will
stop the vibrations of heat which would
mean complete annihiiation Of ali life.
animal and vegetable. The Unknown
threatens TO wipe out the city Thous-
ands of people fee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
HOG PRICES GO LOWER.

Washington.-Farm prices for beef
cattle advanced more than 3 per cent,
but average quotations for hogs and
sheep were lover on April 15 than on
that date in 1913. according to figures
prepared by the Department of Agri-
culture. Cattle prices for April. 1914,
were s6.29 n hundred, an advance OF
2lc. In Michigan. Iowa, Missouri and
Kansas there was no change in cat
tie prices from 1913 quotations. and in
Wisconsin there was decrease OF
30c a hundred pounds.
State averages of prices for beef
cattle showed greater variation than
hog quotations. April's lowest aver
ages were in Alabama, Georgia and
Mississippi. $3.50. $3.50 and $40. re-
spectively. compared with $3.50 in
Rhode Island. $3.50 in New Hamp-
shire and $3.50 In New Jersey. the
highest.
Other state averages were: Penn
sylvania and Iowa. $40; Maryland,
s720; Ohio and Kansas, $710; Maine,
Indiana, Illinois and Nebraska, $500;
Massachusetts. Missouri, Wyoming
INV Ooichohpt fu4ovs ScNausts Wasu-
ington and California. $3.50; Oregon,
$6.70: Connecticut, West Virginia and
South Dakota, $3.50; New Mexico and
Idaho. $3.50; Delaware. Michigan and
Kentucky. s6.40; Virginia and Mon
tana, $500: Arizona. 1920; Okla
homa and Utah. $6.10, and Minnesota,
5000. In other states the prices aver
aged below $500.
The average hog price to producers
on April Is was $3.50 hundred. 14c
less than that on that date last year.
In all the important hog-producing
states from Ohio to Kansas. the de-
cline was from a0c to 40c. but In some
Of the New England states and in
practically all the South except Texas
and Oklahoma, the prices were higher
than year ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
DIDN'T APPEAL TO SENATOR
Western Statesman Had Wrong I'M
preston as to Recipient Of Pro
poeed Wedding Present.

Soon after the convening of a new
session of congress the announcement
was made of the approaching mar.
riage of Anson G. McCook. who was
then secretary OF the senate. A sub
scription was Immediately started
among the senators for the purchase
OF a wedding present Two or three
prominent senators volunteered to col
lect the money. Senator X. one of
the richest men in the senate at that
time, was one of these.
Seeing a new western senator who
had not yet been approached on the
subject. Senator X went to him and
said:
Senator slocum. want you to give
me SIS
What for7" demanded the new
member.
For McCook's wedding present"
explained Senator x.
"I'n see you about 1t tomorrow.
answered Slocun. with a scowl
IAN right" said Senator X, as he
walked away. "but don't forget it."
Senator Slocum watched him until
he was ont of hearing. and then. turn
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
ooekyard Of SOLID Rock.

The New South Wales government
dockyard on Cockatoo island in Sgd.
ney harbor is hewn out OF solid rock
Historically, Cockatoo island is OF
much interest. As 1t was the site of a
large prison in the days when British
conyicts were deported to Australia.
The present Offices on the island are
in the old prison buildings. the stone
walls, barred windows and iron-doored
cells being still In evidence. The for.
nation of the island was originally
quite unsuitable for dockyard. as
the solid rock rose sheer from the
water to a height OF 60 to 10 feet.
BY using convict labor. however. the
rock was gradually cut back. first to
permit the building OF craving docks
and later to make room for building
slips and shops near the water level.
The work has been continued until
at present two-thlrds OF the total area
OF 80 acres has been brought to =
practically uniform level OF about "
feet above hiGh udr
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
CHAPTER XVI.
The Professors Experiment.

Throughout all this excitement
Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
He spent all his time save that re-
quired for z.eals and the shortest nee
essary sleep. in a round-armed wood
en- chair in the wireless station of the
Atlas Building Jack warford sat
with him. Darrow rarely opened his
mouth for speech. but smoked slowly
few cigarettes, and rolled many
more. which he held unlighted in the
corner OF his mouth until they dropped
TO pieces. He watched quietly all
that went on; glanced through such
messages as came in from Monsieur
X, read the papers, and dozed. To re-
porters he was affable enough in his
drawing slow fashion. but had moth
ing to say
Eldridge is doing this" he said to
them; I'm only in the position of an
interested spectator"
El&idge had taken hold in a thor
oughly competent way. Back of the
cold precision of his undoubted scien-
tific attainments lurked, unexpected
b. most. strong ambition and less
admirable hankering for the lime-light.
His opportunity to crafty all these ap.
petites-science, advancement, and
fame-was too good not to cause him
the deepest satisfaction
Il have determined" he told the re.
porters, that this particular instru-
ment alone receives the messages
from the unknown perpetrator Our
Investigations must be initiated. there-
fore, in this apartment"
"How do you explain it," asked one
of the reporters.
Il can not explain 1t scientifically.
admitted Eldridge. but can surmise
that the fact either purposely or ac-
cidentally has to do either with this
instruments location or with some
slight and undetermined popularity
of its tuning"
You could easily tell which by
moving the instrument to another sta.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12

1ubilantiy by all the papers As indi-
eating that at last the quarry had
become alarmed by the near-coming
search From the contracted district
still remaining to be combed over, no
body was permitted to depart: and SO
closely was the Gordon drawn by SO
large posse that 1t was physically
impossible for any living being to slip
by the line.
Thus even II Monsieur X, convinced
that at Inst his discovery was immi-
nent. should destroy his apparatus or
attempt to move 1t and himself to a
place of safety. he would find his es-
cape cut OF Thousands OF men were
employed, and thousands more drafted
In as volunteers to render this out
come assured.
II was an army deployed In an irreg-
ular circle. and moving inward toward
its center. Men OF the highest execu-
tive ability commanded 1t. saw to Its
necessary deliberation. eliminated all
possibility OF confusion through
which any man could slip. The occa.
sion was serious, and 1t was taken
seriously.
OF the outcome no one in touch with
the situation had moments doubt
The messages and the phenomena had
continued to come from the danger
zone. II was of course evident that
they could not have been sent from
any portion OF the zone actually
searched and occupied by the search.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12

ers. The remaining portion of the
zone, from which they were still com
ing, had been completely surrounded.
After that the manifestation had
ceased. Therefore. Monsieur X must
be within the beleaguered circle. To
add to the probabilities, as Eldridge
pointed out. the remaining district
compressed the highest hills in the
zone--a fact on all fours with his ny
pothesis.
On the appointed morning the army
moved toward the center Men beat
the ground carefully. so close to one
another that they could touch hands.
AS they closed in the ranks became
thicker. Animals of many kinds. con-
fused as the ranks closed in on them.
tried to break through the Gordon and
were killed. Captains held order in the
front row, that the army might not
become Il crowd. Birds. alarmed by
the shouting, rose and wheeled.
In the city immense crowds watched
the bulletins sent momentarily from
the very field itself by private wires
strung hastily for the occasion. En-
terprising journals had prepared huge
rough maps. on which the contracting
circle was, indicated by red lines. con-
stantiy redrawn. 1t was discovery be-
fore a multitude. The Imagination of
the public. fired by its. realization Of
this fact. stretched itself ahead of the
distant beatere, bodying forth what
they might find.
AS the circle narrowed excitement
grew. All business ceased. The streets
were crowded; the windows OF the
buildings looking out on the numerous
bulletin-boards were black with heads.
Those who could not see demanded
eagerly of those who could.
In the Atlas Building the wireless
operator hung out of his window. Be
side him was Jack Warford.
Darrow declined to join him. You
tell me-" said he.
Jack therefore reported back over
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
Large Gas Flow From syron weli.

Lowell. wyo,-The greatest gas flow
ever tapped In Wyoming Is sending
gas at an enormous pressure out OF r.
1000 foot well sunk in the Byron
field by the Ohio OH & Gas Company.
The estimated flow of the well is H.
$4,000 cubic feet daily. The new gas
well is one of several which have been
brought in in the Byron field recent
ly. II is estimated that the field at
present could supply s1,000.000 cubic
feet of gas daily. equal In caloric val
ue to 5000 tons OF coal
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
Man Without Arm. Nov stenoarapber

Though both arms were
severed within three inches of the
shoulder. six years ago. David II.
Jones of this city has mastered steno-
graphy. With the aid of rubber
bands to fasten pencil or penholder
to the right arm he is able to write.
Jones, who Is thirty years old. was in
tured so severely that amputation of
both arms was necessary while he
was working on steel structure. In
reading. Jones method appears some
what laborious, for he uses his tongue
to turn the pages.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
CHAPTER XVII.
Drawino the Not.

The zone of danger" as the Bulle-
tin named 1t. was Immediately the
scene of swarming activities. Besides
the expedition Immediately despatched
by the interests backing the investi-
cation. several enterprising newspa.
pers saw fine chance for big scoop.
and sent out much-heralded parties OF
their own. The activities OF these
we're well reported. you may be sure.
Public interest was at once focused
reassuringly on the chances of finding
the annoying malefactor today or to-
morrow; there no longer existed a
doubt that he would be found. The
weight of dread was lifted, and in the
reaction people made light of the in
conveniences and fun of the menacing
messages that now came in by the
dozen.
II was necessary to take extraordi-
nary precautions against thieves and
fire: the people took them.
The public delivered itself joyously
to a debauch of rumors and OF "ex-
tras." The insistent alarms OF danger.
trickliDg in slowly from the outside
world, dried up in the warmth of
optimism. Only the more thoughtful,
to few of whom these warnings
came. coupled them with Monsieur ks
repeated threats. and walked uncer-
tain and in humility.
Percy Darrow did not interest him
self in the search. nor did he desert
his post in the wireless office. There,
he did nothing whatever. Jack War
ford stayed with him. but immensely
bored. 1t must be confessed.
Thus there passed two days of the
search. On the third day the intermit-
tent phenomena and the messages sud
denly ceased This fact vas hailed
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12

ton where they aren't getting the mes
sages now" suggested Darrow lazily.
Certainly" snapped Eldridge, ANY
child could deduce that. But fail to
see the use or necessity for the deter
mination at all-unless in a spirit of
frivolous play. Our task is not to dis
cover where the messages can be re-
ceived. but whence they are sent"
He gazed frostily at the man who
had Interrupted him Darrow smiled
softly back
How far will your instrument car
ry in sending?" Eldridge asked Sim
mons.
Its extreme is about two hundred
miles"
Then we can safely assume that a
circle drawn with a two-hundred-mile
vadius would contain this man you
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
GEORGE |. slcKFoRo pARooneo.
North Dakota's Former Treasurer
Psrdoned BY State Board.

Bismarck. N, D.-George l.. Bick-
ford. former state treasurer. who was
convicted of embezzlement of state
funds. was pardoned by the State
Board. He faced sentence of from
one to three years in the penitentiary.
but the pardon was granted before he
began to serve the sentence. At one
time the total of his alleged embezzle-
ment amounted to 100000, but most
OF this amount was made good.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
CHAPTER XVII.
Confusion Worse confounded.

The absolute failure of Eldridge's
hypothesis Immediately threw public
confidence into a profound reaction
Certainty gave place to complete dis
trust. Rumor gained ground. The
exodus increased. Where formerly only
those who could do SO without great
sacrifice or inconvenience mad left
town. now people were beginning to
cut loose at any cost. Men resigned
their positions in order to get their
families away; others began to ar.
range their affairs as best they might,
as though for a long vacation. AS yet
panic had not appeared openly in the
light OF day, but she lurked in the
shadows of mems hearts.
The railroads and steamboats, were
crowded beyond their capacity. Extra
trains followed one another as close
together as the block signals would
allow them to run. Humanity packed
the cars. 1t was like continual series
of football days. In three of them It
was estimated that two hundred thou
sand people had left Manhattan II
would have been physically impossible
for the transportation lines to have
carried thousand more They had
reached their capacity; the spigot was
wide open
Percy Darrow showed Jack the head
lines to this effect.
Cheerful thought" he suggested
Suppose the whole four million should
want to get out at the same timel"
An hour and half after the bulletin
-, fnt - -.
had been posted. Eldridge rushed into
the wireless office. The plague OF
darkness had lifted after fifteen min.
utes' duration.
Call Monsieur X" he gasped to the
day operator. In fifteen minutes. by
rapid substitutions OF batteries to
weaken or strengthen the sending cur
rent. he had redetermined his previ.
GUS data. Apparently, without the
shadow of doubt. Monsieur X was
within the circle
He may be at sea-" suggested the
operator.
But Eldridge shook his head The
circle OF the sea had been well pa
trolled. and for days.
Begin all over again." drawled
Darrow II told you that you were
on the wrong track"
Eldridge glanced at him.
II can't say that you've done much!"
said he tartly.
MOI" queried Darrow, with one OF
his slow AMI exasperating smiles.
Perhaps not. But you'd better get
to thinking. You won't be able always
to take things easy. You may have to
hustle before long"
There has been, admit" said e.
dridge stifiy repeating In substance
the Interview he had already given
out. some flaw In our chain OF rea-
soning. This 1t will be necessary to
review with the object of revision.
Every physical manifestation must
have some physical and definite cause; /;
and this can be found II time enough
is bestowed on It. Often the process
OF elimination is the only method by
which the truth can be determined"
Darrow chuckled.
Look out the process of elimina-
ton doesn't overtake yoa." he 70
marked
CTO BE cONTINUnp)
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e@ga 4SamE2. s sse~
SA{ESseA SKI SseAsszsszz g

ing to his colleague remarked. with
warmth:
well. I've heard OF cheeky things
in my life. but that man beats ALL
What do you think? He Just asked
me to give him s25 to buy = wedding
present for his cookl"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12
..No trace. OF human occupancy.-

A moments astonished pause en-
sued Then. over the vast multitude.
Its faces upturned in incredulous
amazement; over the city lying spark
ling in the MONDAY sun fell the pail
Of absolute darkness.
In the wireless office OF the Atlas
Building Percy Darrow laughed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-06-12

his shoulder the bulletins ~ they ap
peared. The crowds below read them.
their faces upturned. One ran:
Gordon row has surrounded the cres(
Of the Knob Station of Monsieur x de-
tcrmined among oak-trees. Men halted
Picked company surroundn-"
The crowd roared its appreciation
and impatience. A long pause followed.
Then came the next bulletin.
SEARCH discover. nothing
puzzled angry murmur arose. con-
fused and chopped, like cross currents
in tideway. Finally this was hung
out:
Evening journal., 1914-01-20
BEDF0KD.VANStNT.

Miss Edith Bedford and j. c. Clark
Vansant of strickersville, Pa. were
married in Trinity parish reetory.
Elkton, Nd. on January IA. by the
Rev. william 5cbouler.
The bride was given ir marriage by
her brother, Paul Bedford
Among the guests invited were Mr..
aud Mrs Chandler d. Mendenhall. Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Vansant. Mr.. and Mrs
Monte Vansant Mr. and Mrs James
Grower, MIR. and Mrs. John Menden-
hall, Mr.. end Mrs. Harry I. Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Leon G. Garrett. Mr. and
Mrs Leonard Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
W. Lewis. Mrs Nan Kcnnady and son
Wesley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bedford.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Brown and fam
iiy, Mr.. aud Mrs William Haegerty
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer.
Mr. and Mrs. walter Rennard, Mr. and
Mrs William Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. L. ID.
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarry, Mr.
end Mrs. Henry Brown, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Thomas Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Evening journal., 1914-01-20
FACE COVERED
WITH PIMPLES--
RESINOL CURED

Atlanta, ca. April "a, l0l3.-"Aly
face was covered with pimples which
defied creams. soaps and cosmetics.
They were source OF constant humili-
alton 60 me, coming in contact with
many strangers as do, as business
woman.
by the time / had finished cake
of Resino Soap and half a jar Of Resi-
mol Ointment, my SKIN was soft as vel
vet. and az smooth. My friends were
stunned, aud everyone asked me what
had done When 1 told them, think
they hardly believed il. for the trans-
formation was simply wonderful
"Since then ! have been using RcsinOl
Soap and shall never be without it
again. tor / have learned the delights
OF clear. soit beautiful complexion
thut may be attained by its constant
use" lSiencdl Miss r.. T. Caddis, 2s4
South Pryor ST.
Rcsinol Ointment t5Oe and Sl.Ool
and Resino Soap l2oc.l, stop itching
instantly and speedily heal eczema, and
other skin humors, dandrun. sores.
bnrus and piles. Sold by every drug
rist Don't be fooled by "substitutesp
Tor Rcsinol offered by few unsclupu-
lous dealers. For free trial. write to
Dept. 43.R, Resinol. Baltimore, Md
Evening journal., 1914-01-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Miss Jennie Griffith has been visit
ing friends at Elkton. Aid.
Mrs. 2. r. Cooling, Jr.. of Elkton.
Mo. has been visiting Wilmington
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Aldrich have
been visiting friends at Elkton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Diebert and
daughter Marjorie of Chesapeake City
were recent guests OF Wilmington
friends.
Noble r. Ferguson has been visiting
relatives at Cecilton, Md.
Master Julian and Leslie Hardesty
OF Cecilton, Md. have been spending
several days with Wilmington friends.
Harry Budd has been visiting his
parents at Cccilton, Md.
Miss Ira Nerrit Of Leeds Md, has
been visiting In this city.
Mrs Elwood George was recent
guest OF her cousin. ID. II. McCaully
of Leeds Nd
Mr. and Mrs William Cohee and
urughter have been visiting Mr. aud
Mrs. John W. Klllen Of Felton,
Miss Helen Xix has been spending
& few days with Dover friends.
Nisses Mabel Jones and Pauline
Wicfes OF Dover are guests OF friends
in tnis city and philadelphia.
Nr aud Mrs. Littleton Baldwin OF
H2vie de Grace, Nd, expect TO make
tteir future home in this city
Master William Dryden has RETURN
ed to Snow Hill Md, after spending
'ercral weeks with relatives here
Evening journal., 1914-01-20
pEArH oF IAMEs x. cRossAN

ON Friday james X. Crossnn died sud
ieniy at his home at Tie Nvm Farm
rcnr l.andcnherg, aged %. ycurs. Hc had
not been ailing and worked nt his dutic,
ON the farm during the week. bus cool,
III and died after shor sickness, tic
was native OF southern Chester county
and had resided there al his life For
number Of years he had full charge
OF the large farm OF the Hon. s. r. Nj
vim. lie was a practical and hard.work
ing man. and, during Mr.. Niyin's illness
OF the past year, assisted conscicntiously
ia caring for the invalid
The deceased is survived by wife
and several children. al grown. besides
three sisters and brother. the latter
being employed On the big farm also.
The dcccased's daughtcr had been at a
Philadelphia hospital for treatment for
appendicitis. the mother being thcrc also
at the time Mr. Crossau was taken IN,
assisting in caring fol the daughter.
They ale now both at home.
Evening journal., 1914-01-20

George Hudson and family cave re-
turned TO thoir home in this city af-
ter VISIT TO Syuepuxont Md
Miss r.. O. Jackson OF Woodiawn,
Md, has been visiting friends here.
Mrs. Wilmer Thompson was re-
cent guest Of friends at Perryville,
Nd
Nelson Fisher has been spending a
few days with friends at Per,yville.
Mrs. A. r. Dodd and Miss Katherine
Dodd have returned to Millsboro after
o visit to friends in this city and Phil
adolphla
Mrs. Zachary Cooling, Jr. of Chesa-
peake City has been the guest OF viii
niington relatives.
Mr and Mrs. Pierce Aldrich have
been visiting Mts. Aldrich's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Salmon OF Ches-
apeake City.
Earl Keen Of Colora, Nd, has been
visiting friends In this city.
Mrs Sarah Cooper Of Camden has
heen spending several days with
friends IN ihis city.
Mrs Charles Redmile was a recent
guest of Camden friends
Miss Annie Matthews Of Camden Is
spending a few weeks With iriends
here.
Miss Ida Hearp OF Laurel has been
visiting friends in this city