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Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
syNoPs,s.

For nifty years the continent Of North
America had been isolated from the rest
Of the world by the use OF Z-rays. Won
derful invention Of Hannibal Prudent:
The invention had saved the country
from foreign invasion. and the continent
With Prudent as president; For oa half ,n =
this part of tho world. The story, opens
with President Prudent critically Ill His
death 10 hastened by the receipt oL - e
messags from Count Won Werdenstseih 2, Sn
his daughter Astra that this means TOT, r.
eign invasion. He tells her to hurry "
the Island Of Cirynith. but dies before ne
can tell the location OF the place. Astss "
e nominated for the presiderSSy| S|.oD py caiis as
on Astra, Informs her that he was a pu. ps
Pill of her fathers. and promises to heip
her. He gives her a ring made OF . new
~ discovered substance which, ne sayS'
will solve the problem Of flying. CheVai-
Ter di Leon appear, in Europe ,a1,n'eted He notes
for an invasion of America. He caiis M On
Won Werdenstein and offers him the Sc
cret Of making gold. He demands IN re-
turn absolute disarmament ana peace,
The chevalier H. suspected OF being an
Amsrisan He is seized at nigh night !, ane IN,
augurated as president. She receives a
message from Edison. whose long silence
has worried her. that he has been prls,,
oner for two months on the islano o.
Helgoland and has just escaped Ae. an n,
ises to call on her the following night.
oner in hope Of securing Nepoleon's Sc
cret She falls in love with him.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30

A novel newspaper has appeared in
st. Petersburg, called the Vagabonds'
Gazette. It is intended for circulation
among the criminal classes. and its
chief contributors are we'll known to
the Russian police. Signed articles re-
lating the details of famous coups are
an important feature of the new jour
nal.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
Passenger Agents Meet in Denver.

Shreveport, La.-Chairman J. E.
Hanegan Of the Southwestern Passen-
ger Association meeting here an
nounced that the next meeting Of the
association would be held in Denver
following the meeting of the Western
association in Colorado Springs in
July.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
Reconstructed Nature.

so that is cublst picture?" said
the matter Of fact man.
Yes. What do you think of it?"
TITS a horrible example OF how
nature would look If some people had
their way about it."
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30

ily." The rooste. proceeded with per
feet equanimity. Dolly watched him
for a moment with look of utter dis.
gust. Then her mother heard her say,
very emphatically:
That's just like you men, any
way."-London Tit-Bits.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30

The Gar of Russia probably owns
greater quality of china than any
other person in the world. He has the
china belonging to all the Russian rul.
ers as far back as Catherine the Great.
It is stored in the Winter palace at st.
Petersburg.>
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
CHAPTER vlIl.-contInued.

CHAPTER vIIl.-contlnued.
He elevated his arm. After few
twirlings and twistings Of the instru-
ment click was heard and then came
the whizzing sound of bullet.
Nov watch right above US"
Five minutes later, at an immense
height fash occurred. Directly
after the flash a spiral light began to
descend. slowly: then. after several
minutes, an explosion followed that
put an end to the dropping spiral OF
nre and above them a small white
cloud pun slowly fell downward.
THAT was a beauty!" commented
Captain Euler.
Have you any more?" inquired the
countess.
II am sorry, madam, but this is the
last for tonight" answered Chevalier
di Leon, with eyes turned steadily
toward the southeast They all sat
down, and Captain Euler and the
countess started a conversation IN
which the chevalier refused to take
part; he was watching the sky and
the stars. It was much later than
usual when he returned to his gilt
cage, but he was satisfied at last; he
had seen q star that winked at him
familiarly.
The next day the countess asked IL
they were to have fireworks again, but
the chevalier thought it would lose it's
charm If they had the displays too
often. He retired to his room that
evening, complaining of slight head
ache.
Shall cali the post doctor?' asked
Captain Euler. but the chevalier de-
clined.
When in his sleeping room he looked
over the contents of his small baggage
and selected q number Of articles that
he packed into one bundle. Then he
teft the room.
The reading-room was the one that
was connected with the outer world
by the stairway that ran to the roof
The chevalier stepped quickly to the
door leading to the corridoI and list
sned: he could hear the sentry walk
ing up and down. He saw with salts
faction that the door could be locked
on the inside with key and bolts; then
he examined the door that led to the
roof It was heavy door, that could
be locked only from the inside. He
silently crept up the stairs and peered
into the inclosure; under one of the
plants, In the shade. was the countess
reading. There were number of
heavy objects with which the door
could be barricaded.
He quietly descended, without being
seen by the countess, and inspected
her room. Apparently finding every
thing to his satisfaction. he picked up
a book from the table and Joined the
countess.
Are you feeling better. my dear
;chevalier?"
II thank you, countess, yes. And how
are you? Does not this Imprisonment
tell on your nerves?"
She sighed. "Chevalier. think 1t
does II were in a dark dungeon 1t
could hurt me more; but prison is
q prison, and gilt bars are hateful"
"Why are you here?"
She smiled sadly. you ask me
Why l am here az II you did not know
my mission"
your mission-then you are not .
pzjsoner1"
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30

A street in Lyons-the Rue de la
Republique-is paved with glass. The
blocks are eight inches square, and so
closely fitted that water cannot pass
between the interstices,
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
Back Yard Art.

1.-THE idea Of paying for such job
"How now?"
1.-The fellow who whitewashed thi,
fence for me 10 evidently a cubist."
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
ODD FACTS.

Out Of . total coinage of $62,sO0.O0o
produced by the Paris mint last year.
$47,200,000 was in gold.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
W4 and DIM HOARD
.N acrAprtAN IN M Wu1D STATS AND GREAT bRIrAN

Il am a prisoner just as long az you
are one. chevalier. My fate binds me
to you. Why should hesitate to tell
your" She looked around. and then
in a whisper she continued: II am in
the service Of the international police,
chevalier, and ] was sent to you to
get your secret" Great tears rolled
down her cheeks. "Chevalier. please
don't interrupt me; want you to
know all. The chancellor wants to
know your mission in Europe. from
where you come and the secret of
gold" She was now openly sobbing.
Neither spoke for some time; at last
the chevalier turned to the countess:
1T Is just possible that I am making
the greatest mistake of my life, but
what is the difference-you have been
frank with me, and I will be frank
with you"
She lifted her face quickly.
The chevalier thought for a second.
Would you like to get rid of all that
belongs to the past? Would you come
with me?"
She looked at him with, such un-
utterable longing that he felt irresist-
IDLY drawn toward her; he actually
started toward the fascinating woman
with arms extended. Then his saner
nature reminded him of all that would
result from letting their friendship
merge. into love affair. and he
stopped.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Lawyers. clergymen. and doctors all
fail to secure the influence with the peo-
pie with whom they come in contact be-
cause of Inability to express their
thoughts In an impressive way. Had the
voice been trained the same as the eye
and the intellect, had the exterior quail
ties been trained to express like the voice
the best and clearest facts, they would
all have been successes. A noted re-
vivalist who screamed and yelled his
thoughts in the most vociferous way.
disgusting some and frightening others.
wondered why he did not make q more
profound impression. The real fault was
his gormandizing habits and his dis
cordant bronchial and nasal tones. The
melodious voice Of Henry Clay always
charmed his audience everywhere. wher-
ever he went people hocked to hear him.
while the heavy bass tones Of Daniel
Webster failed to attract. and actually
drove people away. They preferred to
read what he had to say. but wanted
personally to hear Clay's pleasing voice.
Medical Record.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
WASHINGTON IMPRESSIONS.

Mint in the julep lie more plentiful
than In New York, and almost never
bruised.
The finest show. the Meilen inquiry,
has been seen by a few hundred people.
The low-ceiled room where Mr.. Mellen
exhibits his amazing memory and shows
how railroad was ruined faces the
midday sun. 1t holds about 100 nom
official auditors.
The two persons whom tourists view
Dollar Baby with his guard. and Ad-
miral Dewey taking his regular after
noon drive in Rock Creek Park.
They are raxing acres OF houses to
clear space between the station and
the Capitol. When that Is done, Wash
ington will be almost the one great city
that shows Its beauty from the moment
the passenger alights.
Each peg-post policeman has a board
platform to stand on to keep his feet
from the pavement. hot. cold or wet ac-
cording to weather; and a huge UNI
brella. And why not?
Washington had in 1910 only 3s1 900 in
habitants. and had dropped from fifteenth
to sixteenth place among American cities.
Its distances. its costly residences. Its
great banks and hotels, thriving trade,
many pleasure vehicles and throngs of
tourists give II a deceptive appearance
Less than half Budapest and not much
bigger than Bucharest, II looks bigger
than the former and incomparably out
classes the latter. Its huge public build
inss recall rather Berlin.-New York
World.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave granted Capt George L. Werten-
baker. Coast Artillery Corps, May 4. II
A board Of officers of the Medical Corps
to consist of Lieut.. Col. Henry c. Fisher
Maj: Ebert E. Persons. and Maj. Reuber
2: Miller. Is appointed to meet At tht
city at the call Of the senior member
for the purpose of revising the Manua
for the Medical Department
leave Leave for four days Is sIanted Capt
retired. recruiting ofhcer
Maj. Frederick F. Russell. Medical
Corps. IL relieved from duty as attending
surgeon. New York City, and will proceed
Maj. Sanford II. wadhams. Medical
Corps, is detailed as Observation-Disclosures
OF the sanitary troops OF the Organized
Militia Of New York. He will proceed
First Lieut.. Herbert A. Smith. Medical
Reserve Corps, is ordered to active duty.
and will report to the commanding officer.
Fort Porter. n: Y;
his own application Ii retired from active
service. TO take effect September Il, 1914
Mai. Charles E. Marrow, Medical Corps,
Is relieved from duty At Fort Lawton.
at that post Of Maj. Benjamin ]. Edger.
jr.. Medical Corps. and will then proceed
to Fort Huachuca. Ariz.
First Lieut.. Robert Du Rant Harden,
tive duty. to take effect on or about
June l. 1914. and will then proceed to Fort
Monroe. Va.
Capt Augustine Mcintyre. Field Ar
tillery. is detailed rs q member of the
board of Officers appointed in paragraph
81. Special Orders. No. lsl, August Is.
1918. for the purpose Of conducting a
competitive test Of automatic machine
rifles. vice Lieut. William Lassiter.
Fourth Field Artillery. hereby relieved.
The board OF officers appointed to con-
duct a competitive test Of automatic ma
chine rifles. consisting Of Mai Walter G.
Penfield, Ordnance Department: Capt.
William r. Smedberg. jr., Second Cav
airy: Capt. Augustine Mcintyre. Field
Artillery; Capt. Frank 8. Bowen. Six
teenth Infantry; and First Lieut.. Austin
NJ. Pardee. Twentieth Infantry. will re-
assemble at Texas City. Tex. on or about
June ), 1914. for the purpose of pursuine
the test. The Junior member Of the board
will act as recorder. vice Mai. Penheld.
who Is hereby relieved Of that duty.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
La FsIIest.'. Disclosure.

One thing that is clearly shown by Senator La
Foettes special edtop>of the Congressional Record
containing speeches kilograms editorials and letter,
addressed to the Interstate Commerce Commission
regarding the advanced rate case is the Unexpectedly
wide character of the demand for better income for
the roads. Were it not for the work that has been
done for Mr.. Ia Toilette in this matter. few per-
character of the demand for fairef treatment Of the
transportation companies To suppose, as Mr. La
Toilette seems TO- that the protest against the delay
coercion the part of the railroads, would Sc ia
assume that practically the whole community was
corrupt or had been browbesten into supporting he
rate increase proposal. That is too extreme and
usl Of Commerce ~ & =
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
GARY SEES PR0SpERITY.
Also Discern. lnpssvsd Sentiment
Toward Ru1aeaa.

Judg. r,h.. :,
Ssts' "
"s onited states Steel Corporation. pre-
diets better times. Before the Americas
Iron and sfee, rr.t,,,t. - -. w.,Acrf.
A.to,,. ,...--.
'es''sy' ne 80 " psSc
said six months ago ct our semi
snnual meeting, that in my opnion
We were .nn.a..,,. -. 49,. :, 80
,,,.,,
10 not toFeet tnAt We are six
months nearer that door. ~
''In times of prosperftv n In very easy
for US to be eenerous In our Treatment
Of all the ouestions which are preseuted
to US efor considera tion and determine
ton.
In such times n ~ NOT difficult for
US to be generous 10 our employees and
towards one another. But when the
orders on cur hcck. -. .,,.,, 80 81.
prices are low. and the Demand much r.
low capacity to supply. re are Ali NOR,
or less inclined 10 be selfish.
without intendins 10 emphaslxe tn
conditions which obtains I the present
time I would be les than frank and
truthful il failed 10 admit that bust
ness Is not n. rood A. We would ike To
have II.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
THE PETROLEUM OUTPUT.
Has Nearly Qssdrapled Since 1900,
Due tn Autonsbiles.

In the year 1900 this country was pro-
ducing oyer 100000 barrels of petrol
cum Last year the output had risen
to no fewer than e4.ooo,oco In other
words. IT has nearly quadrupled In
thirteen years. This. We are told by
writer in oldom. CBayonne, New Jersey.
is due largely to Increased demand caused
by the consumption of gasoline In mo-
tors. Thirteen years ago the production
was barely equal to the present demand
for gasoline. without Considering any
other oil products. The industry has
made similar rapid expansions In many
other directions Of even greater import
ance than the great production. We read:
Thirteen years ago there was a COM
parativeiy small demand for gasoline
The demand for this valuable and high
priced commodity In very large proper
tons is Of recent origin. Thus in 1913
the number of automobiles in use totaIed
Ll2Z.sso. compared with 5,s.sss in 1911 . . I.
II II variously estimated that the number
OF gasoline engines In use today totals
3,ooo, 900 engineS- Similar expansions in
other directions may also be noted; per-
haps one Of the most important Ia the
Observation-Disclosures trAie. which has
been developed enormously within the
last few years. Another advance that has
been rapid within the past ten years is
the trade devoted to road materials and
road oils, trade that has followed in
the wake Of the automobile. 800
In reviewing the production figures II
is gratifying to note that the PennsyI-
vania grade oils. which take in the fields
OF New York. Pennsylvania. West Viz
ginia- and Southeastern Ohio. made a
slight gain over 49,. Notwithstanding that
Pennsylvania State shows a small de-
cline. The Lima Indiana field shows a
small decline. but not enough to affect
earnings of pipelines. Illinois shows
a decline Of over s.oOo.ooo barrels during
the year. II 10 gratifying to note that
the State OF Kentucky shows a small in
crease over 1872. and Kansas-Oklaho
an increase of nearly 1000 900 barrels
Literary Digest
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
Corn FROM Argentine.

Corn from Argentina continues to af-
feet the markets in this country, which
no doubt pleases the consumers. but
not the corn raisers of this country.
There Is no use trying to dodge the fact
that South American corn Is going to
enter largely In the calculation of grain
dealers from now on. When the duty
on imported corn was 20 cents . bushel,
no other country could control our mar
ket. but since II came In free Of dut,
the cheap lands and cheap labor Of South
America promise to control prices In
this country.-Jaeksonviile Qll) Farm.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

tCoyrtght. ieii)
Today I'll weed that garden spot
hold within my heart,
And rid my spirit Of q lot
All dark suspicion of my kind.
Thoughts cynical and base.
And see II can't make my mind
A rather sweeter place.
Wherein the paused by may see.
To give his soul . thrill,
In fullest bloom and fragraAcy
But lowers of Good Will
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander o. W. Fowler. re-
tired. transferred to the retired list of
officers of the navy from May Is. 1914.
in conformity with the provision Of sec
ton 1854 Revised Statutes, physical dis
ability incurred in line of duty.
tached Naval Training Station, Great
Lakes. H.. June 9. 1914; to temporary
duty Tennessee.
Ensign s. F. Bryant, detached Della
ware: to Scorpion
Acting Assistant Surg. c. X. Miller,
revocation of appointment as acting as
sistant surgeon, to take effect May 2,
1914.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

1t is one thing for President Wilson to "reterate
the policy outlined by Washington that the United
States should refrain from entering into entanging
alliances and quite another thing for the admnisra-
ton to enter into entangng alliances with persons
of the Villa and Carranza types The President may
be able to see distinction with difference between
the two courses, but very few others can-Spring-
field Union.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

In taking ON life insurance policy California
stated that he was not engaged anyshazardous
occupation. Later he was shot and killed by an al
legged afhnty-the womanr Of course, being acquit-
ted-snd now the insurance company is resisting
payment to the mans widow the ground that the
eourtnE of an affinity by married man hazard
ous occupation that ought TO have been specified in
the policy Plenty Of logic in the contention but it
wiz = soush % the widow L the company siaa
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

I Hand in hand with the high cost Of
living comes gallumphing the high cost
Of flirting. .Dearie," as applied to a
strange female Of the alleged weaker
sex, separated a man from so yesterday
when he was brought before Magistrate
Rogers. Prices have not been fixed for
other terms of endearment. although It
Ii rumored that no less than q life SEN
tence viii be given for "old girl. Morn
ing Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
Morning Smiles.
Coming to Terms.

Possible Boarder-I enjoyed my dinner
very much. and. IL 1t was . fair sample
Of your meals. / should like to come to
terms.
Farmer-First of all, mister; was that
fair sample of your appetite?- Boston
Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former charge at Mexico
City, said in New York that he will say nothing about
Mexican affairs until the difficulties adjusted Such
expression of confidence in the mediators has not
been heard before from any source.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Cleveland scientist gravely announces that he
has found a way to walk in deep water" without
danger of drowning, and that while involuntary
drowning is now physical impossbility Theoretically
be looks forward to- the day when it viii be prac-
ieally So The professor might have expressed it an
newer words by announcing that he has just learned
how 10 swim.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Just as the country had begun looking forward
to a bountiful harvest the came from Illinois
that the sHessan fly has invaded 20 per of the
wheat fields and that a IS per cent reduction from
the preceding estimates of yield is indicated. Swat
him 5.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

The fact that one woman was able to enter the
National Gallery in London with Ratchet and ruin
five paintings conyicts the authorities there of almost
criminal negligence, especially they ought have
been on guard against just such visitation
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

An Indian princess is to be tried for shooting and
killing boy in William Tell act in Lynn Mass
theater. A large audience Witnessed the tragedy
Vigiant censors will probably see to it that no such
shocking scene is depicted on the moving picture
screens - 800
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
Ne Rest.

Are you going to take vacation this
YEAR,.
Atlantic City with my wife. iadsiphia
Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

II We understand Huerta's latest declaration, il
that he will accept mediation if the mediators
will come to his terms. -...--
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

a man sued for breach of promise in New
York the other day, and, strange to say, he was
not prominent clubman.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

There is a lady carrier R. F. d. route in
Missouri The patrons of the route call her the
mail woman but they are not satisfied with the title
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Patrick Farley, the Bowery politician who died
recently bequeathed his saloon to his three bartenders
There are places where the bartenders would have
saved him that trouble
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

A Washington dispatch to New York newspaper
says Hon. Frank S. White, the Senator from
Alabama, bears striking resemblance to Huerta. He
had better approach the White House with caution.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Senior carranza merely proves that baby can
have gray whiskers.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

And what has become of the old-tme people who
used to play croquets
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
Merchants and buyers-J. H. sisman.
S4 Fourth Avenue.

Arrivals from Baltimore were A. ].
Campbell. Wallick: Mrs. J. g. Corkran.
Navarro; J. F. Goucher. Park Avenue;
Mr.. and Mrs. ". N. Link. Walhck; Mr..
and Mrs.. J. r. Rogers, New Victoria; Mr..
Albert weinblatt. Mr.. and Mrs. o. Bart
lett Murray Hill: 8. B. Bowman. Hermit
tage: Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Brasheare,
Arlington; 8. En-. Darlington: w. Hag-
gennotham. Broadway Central; p. Hilken.
Navarro: Miss N. A. Leonard. Park Ave
nue.; /. Perlman. Broadway Central; Mr..
Ravner. Albert: r. Richarber, Grand: s.
G. Rosson. Belmont: E. W. Campbell.
Park Avenue: ]. c. Hays. Grand: F. B.
Gubbell. Collingwood: @. v. Keith. Long
acre: N. Kohner. Pierrepont: Mr.. and
Mrs B. s. Miller. Herald Square: Mrs.
l. Potts. Continental: B. ii. Richard.
Longacre; Mr.. and Mrs. l. Roberts.
York: Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Wilson. Al
dine.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Z Democratic leaders seem to be having hard wor
in keeping the labor leaders pacihed. - -
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Washington druggists ought to be doing rousng
business in corn plssters. with the suffrage parade
and the arrival of Coxey's army within two weeks
of each other.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Ulster seems to be willing for home rule every.
where except at home.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

What Office would Huerta be holding if he were
citizen of Tennessee?
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

They don't use the spit bali in Boston. They use
the expectorated sphere.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

The most remarkable thing about the news fro,
Mexico is that most of it isn't so. 49,.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

There has not been much ado over the McAdoe
honeymoon
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

The motto of the Senate seems to be, Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

The way some of the fool optimists talk is enough
to make the rest of US turn pessimists.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

1t will be dull season on the Chautauqua cireu
If Congress doesn't soon adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Isn't it about time for another of the ladies wi
were kissed by Lafayette to die?
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Saw girl with train riding street car til
other night. Can you beat it,
The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

Sycamore Hill may begin tc sag, now that the
Colonel is at home again