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The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23

have said, look at the paper replied
Doctor Fong.
Sir Arthur turned the paper up.
| Upon the other side was written:
"This is to certify that have CON-
| plete confidence in Doctor Fong."
"You are not conscious of the lapse
of any interval of time since I began
this experiment, your excellency?"
Fong inquired.
you have been asleep for couple
of minutes I explained, as Sir Ar
thur looked from the paper to us in
bewilderment. And it took a couple
of minutes more before we could get
him to understand. Then Fong ex-
| planned.
Extract of venatica," he explained,
taking out the vial and tapping it
with his lean forefnger. "The For.
mosan head-hunters are acquainted
with it's peculiar properties. In China
we use something better. However,
t;lis enables them to get heads. The
drug not only produces immediate un-
consciousness, when inhaled-you
were inhaling it when you thought
| you were looking at it-but there is
| no remembrance, after awakening, of
anything that has happened since the
first inhalation"
All the innate pharisaism Of the
Englishman came to the surface as
Sir Arthur answered.:
IT can't countenance that method,
DOCTOR" he said, a little pompously,
and, I thought, a little Inundated.
But if you think you can get the doc
ument in"
II understand, your excellency," re-
piled Doctor Fong blandly. "The doc
ument is the frst consideration, after
which we can proceed to analyze the
means we have employed. BY the
way, his majesty's end is expected at
any moment now, and 1 must return to
my post Of duty. You can trust me,
your excellency," he added, as he
bowed himself through the door.
At five o'clock we were still in Sir
Arthur's quarters. The American
minister had returned twice, to inform
| us that. Mutsuhito was at deaths door
The French minister had looked in to
| tell Sir Arthur that, according to
palace rumor, the emperor had died
| early in the afternoon. Al the end
of the corr;do- the crowd Of cnnrtiers
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23

! the Cn1naman, retiring onzequ1ously
| backward.
And it was evident thht Couns
Okuma had not the slightest suspicion
| of what had happened. Sir Arthur
| had stepped hastily back to his SIDE
and the American minister WAS In the
room.
IT have the great sorr0w of an.
nouncing to you, sir, the demise of his
imperial majesty, ten minutes ago.
said Count Okuma to the minister.
With few murmured words of sol.
row, the minister quickly produced
| written memorandum of coincidence.
which the count placed among the
others on his desk.
'Your excellency," he continued.
"there is communication of some inn
| portance which I have to make to
you on behalf of the imperial Japanese
government I do so, for reasons
which this communication makes ap'
| parent in the presence Of his excel
| lency. the British ambassador"
And he handed the minister the red
| envelope.
The American minister took the en-.
velope and, bowling, withdrew. He
hesitated at the door, and seemed de-
sirous of addressing Sir Arthur, but
the latter hurried past him to his
| apartment and we left together a few
minutes laser, as the thunder of guns
| announced the accession of Yoshi-
hito, the new emperor Of Japan.
How nearly great war between
Japan and America, and another be-
tween the two English-speaking ma
tions, was frustrated, becomes clear
from the following letter, which I re-
ceived from Sir Arthur in Shanghai:
"The American minister called on
me at ten o'clock the morning of the
day you left.
"T never heard that the Japanese
were an absent-minded people, Sir Az
thur he said, laughingly, but this is
too good to hold. Permit me to show
you what Count Okuma handed to me
last night 1 telephoned to ask IT q
mistake had beeH made, but the count
had been taken ill and was in bed, his
secretary told me-.
"And he pulled the red envelopes out
of his pocket and handed me-Count
Okuma's laundry list! Three pairs Of
silk pajamas, dozen linen handker-
chiefs, and numerous other items
prove that the counts Spartan SIM
plicity is more apparent than real No
wonder that Okuma was taken ill at
ter the discovery.
II owe you a thousand thanks for
your assistance. Doctor Fongs re-
venge had all the Chinese subtlety,
did it not? Butt often wonder wheth.
er the laundryman received com.
munication instructing him to aban-
don his premises under threat of naval
| Intervention"
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23

Japanese doctors are competent to
handle the situation. won't keep you,
Sir Arthur, but if hear of any devel'
opments in the situation, shall let
you know at once"
II am infinitely obliged to you, my
dear colleague" replied Sir Arthur,
shaking him warmly by the hand.
do you know" he said to me,
when the minister had gone, chat sort
Of man makes the best possible am
bassador? Directness, guilelessness
are awfuIly puzzling for the sophisti'
Gated Japanese mind. However-here
is our friend"
Doctor Fong was just entering the
doorway, and, though it was years
since I had seen him, knew him i'm
mediately. The yellow, wrinkled skin
looked as much like parchment, the
wiry, thin mustache still dropped
blackly on either side Of the sensi-
tive mouth, and the eyes, behind their
heavy convex lenses, were shreWd,
kindly, and yet 'impenetrable.
Doctor Fong murmured my name as
he shook hands with me.
IT see you have a long memory for
faces, DOCTOR" said Sir Arthur.
Il never forget anything" replied
Fong quietly.
"Mr. x is to be trusted implicit
ly," said Sir Arthur 'He understands
the entire situation, and thoroughly IN
dorses your ability
"I am delighted" murmured FonS,
in his monotonous, soft tone. And
now, we will begin by trusting one an
other completely in this affair. 1t IS
your excellency's desire to obtain a
certain document now in the posses
sion of a distinguished diplomatist?"
IF it can be done honestly" said
Sir Arthur. 81 mean," he added, Il
cannot countenance any Objectionable
methods. Confound it, Doctor F'ong,
we have got to get possession OF that
document before sundown," he added.
Where is it?''
Upon the person Of the distin'
guished diplomatist,' answered the
doctor.
How can you get it?"
"Wm you permit me to show your
excellency in pantomime?' inquired
Fong. 20,
Certainly" said Sir Arthur, grow
ing evidently interested as he saw the
| doctor take a small phial from his
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
FOR PR0L0NGATI0N OF YOUTH
At IS Unmarried Woman Still Has
Hope-At so or so Man Cannot
Be Called Aged.

If there be any one thing that dis
which have preceded it, it is the pro-
longation Of youth, remarks the Roch
ester Post-Express. Formerly girl
who did not marry before her twenty
sixth summer was looked upon a.
passe. At thirty-five, if she remained
unwedded, she was described as con
firmed old maid. Now she may b.
young at twenty-six, and no sane per
son considers her unmarriageable .
thirty-fve.
A man is no longer old at fifty, o.
even at sixty. AS DR.. G. w. Saleeby
London physician who knows some
thing about psychology, admirabl.
puts it: IF your arteries are soft, /
you still believe in life and love an
friendship and the future, it does no
matter a straw how old your body ma
be-; you are still young, for your SOU
is young, and youth is a state Of tn,
SOUL" He adds that the revolution
which is taking place in our ideas O
youth and age means the union of tw>
precious things, enthusiasm and e.
perience, which to our ancestors ar
peared incompatible.
One result of the change must b
that we shall have fewer youthft.
prodigies. William Pitt was pzim
minister of England at twenty-fou.
but in the future politicians in tn
early twenties will be only "boy org
tors" The statesmen of forty will
be only in the stage of apprentice.
ship for the work of government
Youth will have to wait longer be
cause it will last longer. Withal, az
will be genial, not harsh, and tn
young may learn from those who
though growing old, still retain tn
spirit of youth, how to enjoy the pas:
ing years wisely.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23

the palace attendants, shutting to and
fro along the corridors in their felt
slipp jrs. At the far end of the long
passage, at the back entrance to the
state apartments, we saw an anxious
throng assembled, and, as we we're
about to enter the ambassadors rooms,
we saw the crowd suddenly PROSTATE
itself as tiny lady, attired in a Eu'
ropean court dress, with low neck and
sweeping train upheld by four pages,
passed by.
"Her highness, the royal concubine,
Otura," explained the ambassador.
Lets get inside before we meet her
Sometimes one requires tact in meet
ing certain court situations, don't you
know"
Inside the rooms a tall man, with a
clean-shaven, anxious face, was seated
beside the fire, reading the Daily Her
aid. AS we entered, he sprang to his
feet, and I recognized the American
minister.
"How do you do, Sir Arthur" he
cried heartily. "Have you heard the
news? His majesty is dying. I got
the tip from my Chinese boy. and hur:
ried round to be in attendance.'
eyes, it is very sad," said Sir Ar
thur solemnly.
"His case is considered hopeless,
believe" continued the American min.
lister. cat least I met Count Okuma
on my way, and he looked very de-
spondent. What a charming, enligst'
ened man the count is! He was so
friendly, in spite of his preoccupation,
that I was almost tempted to suggest
calling in Doctor Phineas, of our lega'
ton, who took his degree at Johns
Hopkins. However-would you have
suggested it?'
1T is always a little dubious, max
ing suggestions" said Sir Arthar
thoughtfully.
"But Count Okuma is so transpar'
emily simple-just like one of us,
said the American minister. II really
wanted-however, I've no doubt these
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SAMUEL =. chta4Alt. DIG lAestaqt -
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S g r AP PL
HocHi HocTrl

HoCHl HoCH!
Brown-Good gracious, old chap,
what on earth has happened?
Jones (who stutters) )-wh-why the
w-wife Rr-ar-asked me to ge-get
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they to-took me for b-blooming Ge-
german.
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WATERWAYS that steak to your lik-
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Dlner-Excellent
Walter-There. 1 knew was right.
Why, the gentleman who tried that
steak before said it was tough, but |
knew it wasn't.
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BOARD WANTED

OKGENIAL young couple deslFo permanent
room ana board IN private Christian science
home. $50. Ledeer Central
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APARrMENTs

CHiIsTON APARTMENTs
B2t6 Barring ST
Two irst-noor rooms suit dentist or doctor
or apartments. Mrs. Belle McClain, manager.
LANsDoWNE Apartments; ali conveniences;
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nrAMoNna AND 7HWELRY

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Keeping Her at Home

Keeping Her at Home
Wife-Don't you think you might man.
uge to keep house alone for a week, while
go on n visit?
Husband-I guess so; yes, of course
But won't you be lonely and miser-
able7"
Not a bit"
Then 1 won't go."-New York Weekly.
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oLEANINa ANp DYEINa

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AUTO SUPPLIES

PORES Automobile robes, automobile
iNS'l'A- shawls, plush and fur robes. also
VAN DYKES. 1920 Frankford ave-, Phlla.:
also Main n Washington ets., Toms River, M.
OUR RADIATOR covers are neat htting and
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OITY
MERCHANTS UNION TRUST COMPANY
Capital 81 100000
TiB-T17-71e Chestnut st.
All forms Trust Co. business transacted.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Equipment OF Trust Department
Limited Checks.
Household checking accounts
Storage of articles of value.
Steel and concrete vaults for
Corporations and Business Firms.
Municipal and State Bonds
for legal investment
Real Estate for sale, instalment payments
Note sale OF 81 West Upsal st., German
town. 12 rooms and bath.
Barnes & Lofand auction sale
January 2oth. Examine on Saturday p. m.
Rents collected and credited
remitted.
Large and small properties for rent,
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pnrssMAK1Na AND m1I11NnRY

upward. 200s 8. ieth st. Dickinson 3t43 ~
bREsSMAKING TAUGHT. short, prac. course
MCDOWELL 30I Denckla Bldg, tlth Market.
Hemstitehng done. while YOU. wait 4. Reich
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-06
MANY WEST NIRGINIANS
ARE CLAIMANTS IN BILL

WASHINGTON. March Atoms
amounting TO nearly 100000 for West
Virginia claimants arc carried in tho
omnibus claims bill which passed tho
senate today. having passed the house
more than Il year ago. In fact this
nlll has passed the house in every
congress for more than ten years
only to be defeated in the senate. This
time the sonataN- amended the bill,
slightly as far as West Virginia Is
concerned but more SO in other
states, and it has now gone to con-
ference.
There is strong probability that
1t Will pass and ii it does practically
all the claims for damages done dur
iNg the civil war to West Virginia
claimants which have been carried in
the bill in past years will be allowed.
Thrr" are moro than 70 claims in
the number. and there probably will
be IItilr change in them, even II
.H,lr should br in other states he.
for lIr two houses agree.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-06
F airmont Bank Closed.

FAIRMONT, w. Va.-The City Dol.
lar Savings Bank of Fairmone was
closed Wednesday by the state bank.
ing department at the request of the
bank directors. Withdrawal Of their
accounts by foreign miners is said
to have influenced the action. The
bank had a capital of $4,000.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-03-06

The complete list Of bills that have
been passed by the legislature in the
40 Of the 40 days session that are set
aside for the passage Of general legis-
la atom, follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
EFFORTS TO SAVE
 DIVER ARE IN VAIN
Streets Blocked by Crowd as Rescuers Work to Release Man En-
 trapped in Pipe

Pittsburg, August 2.-Hundreds of per- sons crowded Highland park today while a force of policemen fremen and water bureau employees worked frantically to save Charles Carpenter, diver, who was lost in a 51-inch pipe connecting two reservoirs in the park. Carpenter had entered the main just before noon to re- move an obstruction and was effectively imprisoned when a cable snapped and the heavy iron door, deep in the water, dropped behind him. Nothing was thought of his-absence for an hour, but when he did not respond to signals an- other diver went down and found the door closed. The air hose seemed to be intact, and the pumps were kept going while other divers worked to open the doors and still others sought for the sec ond entrance to the pipe. Just before five o'clock the door was lifted and Car penter's body was located. He had been dead only a few minutes His mother and sister were in the crowd which waited all afternoon for news from the main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
RUSSIA SATISFIED
 WITH SITUATION IN
 WESTERN THEATRE
Ambassador to Great Britain Issues Statement Stressing Identity of Aims of Bri-
 tain and the MuscOvites

London, August 2.-(7iO2 p. m.) Count AIexandre c. Benckendorff, Rus- sian ambassador to Great Britain, is- sued in London today a statement re- viewing Russia's position after n year of war. He stressed the identity of aims of Russia and Great Britain and asserted that peace was impossible. except on our own conditions.-
 Commenting on reports that Rus sia was dissatisfied with the efforts the entente allies were making in the west. he said:
 Tt has been said that the Russian public hoped for a strong offensive in the west while the Germans were mak Ing their onset in the east. This may be so, but not trace of i'll feeling 8 has been manifested and the sober view which considers only military possibilities has always prevailed. No where has the colossal effort of Great Britain and France in the Dardanelles been more appreciated than in Rus sia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
MISSISSIPPI STATE PRIMARY FOR TODAY Has Been Warm Campaign, Five Candidates for
 Governor

Jackson, Miss, August 2.-Demoerats of Mississippi will hold a primary election tomorrow to nominate state and county officers from governor down. Nomina- ton in the primary is considered equiva- lent to election. A warm campaign has been conducted for several months oy the five asprants for the governorship and the two contestants for the nomina- ton as lieutenant governor. For most of the other state offices there is no op- position, the candidates already having been selected by the state executive com mttee and their nomination will be rati- fled by the primary. The campaign closed tonight.
 Aspirants for the non ination for gover- nor are: Theodore G. Bilbo, present lieu tenant-governor; P. s. Tovall, present states treasurer; Marion w. Reilly district attorney Of the Natchez district, John R. Tally of Hattiesburg. and H. M. Quin, speaker of the house of representatives For lieutenaut-g governor. F. fB. Carter is opposed by Lee NJ. Russell.
 Should no one contestant for the gover- rorship receive majority over the four other aspirants, a second primary will be required to decide the nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
JUDGE MASTERSON
 TELLS 0F MINE
Texas Multimillionaire Was Born Near Spot Where
 VitalitaS Is Found

Judge Harris Masterson of Houston. one of the wealthiest and most widely known men in Texas was born and spent his boy hood days in the vicinity of the now noted mount in Brazoria county where crude Vitalitas is mined.
 -1t was noted spot long before was born,' said Judge Masterson. "Peo- pie from all around used the lava-like substance. Many came from distances, dug it out and carried 1t away With them.
 We had chills and fever in those days and the lava out of the mound was cure for most anything. We used It for stomach troubles, for sores, rheumatism and as spring came on it was in every house as a tonic Science can't beat this wonderful medicine. It has been proven by generations. Of course, 1t was then used crude and not in such splendid form as it is now given tY the public. v
 Truly the virtues of Vitalitas have been proven by generations As science now prepares 1t it is far better than in its crude form. It assists nature in speedily sweeping away arrangements of stomach. liver, kidneys, bowels and blood. It will do you good Eczema, letter, bleeding piles and the like are cured by Vitalitas salve.
 See the instructive display and sample vitalitas at Averyt's drug store 10s-111 Twentieth street. or write there for tn- formation. Also for sale by Pegram-P Pat ton Drug company. Bessemef, Ala.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
BRITISH SUBMARINE TORPE:D0ES IN SEA OF MARMORA
Daring Exploit of English Undersea Boat Destroys Ammunition Stores
 of the Turks

London. August 2.-(5;5l D. m.)-An admiralty statement tonight saysi
 "The vice admiral commanding in the eastern Mediterranean reports tbnt one of the British submarines operating in the Sea of Marmora has torpedocd a large steamer of 5000 tons off the Mu- dania pier which had several vessels secured alongside. The explosion was heavy. small steamer close to kar- nbigha bay was torpedoed-
 "A report from Constantinople states that a gunboat was torpedoed in the Sea of Marmora about this time and 1t possibly refers to this occasion.
 "Torpedoes were fired at lighters alongside the arsenal at Constantinople. The result could not be seen but the explosion was heavy.
 "The Zeitunyik powder mills werc fired at. but owing to the darkness the result could not be ascertained
 ''The railway cut one mile west of Kara Burnu was bombarded and the line blocked temporarily so that troop train was unable to pass. It was beirg fired at as it steamed back, three truck loads of ammunition being blown up.'
 Mudania, Karabigha and Kara Burnt are all on the Asiatic shore of the sea of Marmora, the former about 100 miles east of the northern entrance of the Derdanelles and Karabighia and Kara Brunu about 9 miles east of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
SECRETARY M'ADOO
 VISITS PRESIDENT
Says It Is a Social Visit, But De- partment Affairs Will Be
 Discussed

Cornish. N H., August 2.-Secretary of Treasury McAdoo arrived here today to see President Wilson. He explained tonight he came for a social visit, but added that he probably would discuss department matters before leaving.
 The known decision of the President to pay particular attention to national defense in his next message to Con- gress gave rise to reports that he de- sired to discuss the financial condition of the government with MT. McAdoo
 The secretary with Mrs. McAdoo, the Presidents daughter, came from North Haven, Me. MT. McAdoo and the Pres ident talked with other visitors to- night. They will discuss business ques- tions tomorrow morning.
 Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo left their baby daughter, who has been i'll, at North Haven. The child has almost re- covered.