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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
LONG DISTANCE WIRELESS TELE-
PHONY

The greatest feat ever produced in tele-
phony was accomplished on September 29,
when long distance wireless telephone
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
RUSSIA DELIVERS ULTIMATUM

Relations Broken with Bulgaria Balkans
on Verge of War-Greek Premier Re-
signs = Germans Check Advance on
Western Front-Battle to be
Supreme Test
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

be weak enough to let you dominate
me and make this fatal mistake. When
partners can't agree there is but one
dissolved" She looked up at the
cuckoo clock that had told on so many
happy hours and, of late. so many sad
and wearisome hours in the little bun
galow. As she looked II began to
strike, a dismal, lonesome note. as II
the cuckoo had lost its mate and was
calling In a hopeless way from its little
prison.
-Four O'clock" she said ''I'll be-
let me see-where will | be? | don't
know New York very well. Yes, I'll
be at the Astor library at six. II you
come for me. then I'll know that | am
really partner and everything will
be all right. II you don't. I'm going
into business for myself; not part
nership. Bob, for love you. But well
see, IL you let me go alone. which part
ner was right"
She stood looking at him beseech-
ingly. sitting back the tears that
CidluOItu lOI TtltdSt. Dut NO nduo ho
answer and she swept them back.
Pride; foolish pride and will against
will.
There was another witness to this
tragedy, but II was not Dick. He had
slipped away. There was present that
silent, cynical figure who laughs un-
heard and SCOTS unseen when man
and woman stand stubbornly at the
parting of the ways.
Jane" said her husband sadly. "if
you feel you have to go, good-by; but
you are casting love and happiness out
of your life. and tempting fate. Please
don't"
That was not what she wanted. She
wanted the pressure OF a strong mans
arm and lips; the compelling force
and mastery, not of reason. but OF
love. A step or two, the right word
and the flood OF tears would have
swept Brand and his satanic shadow
from the Reynolds hearthstone for
ever. But this step was left untaken
the word unspoken.
Jane passed out alone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
new bungalow-S500 down, balance same
as renti-on Staten Island. Dick Meade.
newspaper man. cynic, socialist. takes din
ner and spends the night. The Reynolds
seem comfortable In their home. but with
hint OF loneliness. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand. Bob's old school
mate, now a member of the system,
who is expected to call. Brand Hudson
Cement company president. offers Bob
$4,000 to use his position as chemist with
the United Construction company TO
cheat the specifications for cement work
on the Pecos River dam. Jane overhear-
Ing. asks Bob to accept. His refusal, In
the face OF their poverty. chills her.
Brand wiles Jane into a conspiracy to
make Bob earn" the $4,000. He takes
her for an auto ride and they are seen
by Dick. She receives 500 "conspirator's 3
money" by mail from Brand, and In the
sudden change from skimping economies
and unpaid bills to real ready money
loses all sense OF true moral values. The
clandestine auto rides continue. Jare
Brands offer. Dick goes to see Brand
with some vague idea OF making him
cease his rides with Jane. Brand Insults
Dick. who knocks him down. Mrs Col
Inns. becoming suspicious of James new
fine feathers" objects to further chap
eroning of Brand and Jane. Dick ar
riyes unusually early on his regular
wednesday visit. On the heels OF Bob
who arrives unexpectedly. come Mrs. Col
Inns. arrayed for a ride. and Brand. with
his auto. The four actors are together
on stage set for tragedy. Jane explains
the conspiracy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

that before going out" said Jane
I'm not lecturing. but 1t seems to me
that you're getting pretty liberal with
your brandies. Wouldn't afterwards
do?"
Nonsense" he answered ANY man
who sits through an opera is entitled
to a stimulant, both afterwards and
before"
you don't mean that, Bob. You
like opera as much as |. but you won't
admit It,"
do IL" he said. well. maybe. I
do. Sometimes have a hard time tell
ing just what do like these days"
He poured out his liquor and stood
up. holding the glass aloft
Jane" he said impulsively. "I'n
give you toast Here's to Dick!"
She started at the name and her
look conveyed all the surprise she did
not express.
Yes. Dick" he repeated. Don't
you ever think OF him?"
why. yes-I don't know. Bob. What
made you think OF him2 We haven't
seen him for a year."
81 know II, Jane. Not since that
night on the island. That's one OF the
things we didn't keep-Dick's friend
ship. haven't seen him in person,
but I've seen him in my dreams; day
dreams and night"
We'll. I'm sure he could find us II
he wanted to. He can't blame us II
he's broken of the friendship"
mo, he can't blame u.s." Reynolds
answered. "and don't believe we can
blame him"
He sat down and poured another
brandy. Just before he had taken II
they heard Brands car approaching
Jane pulled at his sleeve.
Now, you see." she said. they're
here and you're not dressed. Hurry
won't you. dear?"
Jane hurried to the door herself
Formalities were not necessary will
the Brands. In fact the millionaire
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
1.-THE BATTLE IS THE LORDS"

This war has given the greatest
blow to the drink traffic the world
has ever known. While empires are
tottering. statesmen and people are
beginning to realize the dangers of al
cohol. and all nations are recommend
ing total abstinence to their soldiers"
says Miss Agnes e. Slack Of England,
honorary secretary of the Worlds
w. C. T. U. AS one magazine writer
we'll puts 1t: THAT some of the cruel
consequences of war should be unex-
pectedly Offset by great social and
economic reform is one of the ironies
of circumstances"
The stars in their courses are fight
ing for the destruction of the liquor
traffic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
CONSERVE MOISTURE IN SOIL
Dry Farms Should Be SO Worked That
Large Quantity Of Water Is In
Soil at Harvesting Time.

1t is always dangerous to permit the
soil OF a dry farm to become very
dry, especially below the first foot.
Dry farms should be so manipulated
that even at the harvesting season a
comparatively large quantity of water
remains in the soil to a depth of eight
feet or more. The larger the quantity
of water in the soil in the fall. the
more readily and quickly will the wa
ter that falls on the land during the
resting period Of fall winter and early
spring sink into the soil and move
away from the top-soil. The top or
first foot will always contain the larg-
est percentage OF water. because II is
the chief receptacle OF the water that
falls as rain or snow, but when the
subsoil is properly moist, the water
will more completely leave the top.
soil. Further, crops planted on a soil
saturated with water to depth OF
eight feet are almost certain to ma
ture and yield we'll.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
,To BE coNTINUEDJ
Not on the Menu.

Prospects OF a good meal were not
bright, but the fiy-blown eating-house
was the only thing OF its kind in the
neighborhood. so Johnson had no
choice but to enter and try his luck.
Entering the dingy dining room. he
seated himself at table covered by
a stained cloth. A depressed waiter
sauntered in eventually, and nearly
tainted on beholdlng a customer
Have you any cold pie?" queried
Johnson. "Er-no, sir!" ANY chick
emf" 'Er.no, sir!" We'll, suppose
can have some beef, can't II"
"Er-no. sirl" What on earth have
you got in the house, then?" "Er-the
sheriff, sirl"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
Insure Pure Seed.

The only way for the farmer to know
that he is getting pure seed is for him
to examine or have examined by some
one who knows, the seed he proposes
to purchase, He should secure sam
pie OF the seed, pour II on sheet OF
white paper and with the aid of a
magnifying glass and pocket knife
separate out the weed seeds and the
dirt and determine the percentage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

for his part. seemed rather inclined to
discourage them.
Hello" he said cordially, as he fol-
lowed his wife into the big reception
hall, where's Bob?"
He's here" Jane answered. 81
couldn't get him started dressing. but
he'll be right down."
Brand looked toward the table and
the bottle in it's silver casing.
"Oh, I see," he said. "A little bracer
before the show, eh? BoD's going too
strong to that stuff, Jane. You'd bet
ter check him bit"
81 think so, too" she agreed, but |
don't want to dictate. He seems so
nervous OF late and sometimes almost
queer"
II know, but that isn't any good for
the nerves, or the nerve, either. Check
him up bit. tell you he's hurting
himself and injuring his chances.
hear he lost quite lot in the street
today. Oh. nothing serious" he added
quickly, as Jane looked up in alarm.
But | don't like to see a man carry
ing handicap. The race is hard
enough as 1t is. like drop OF wine
with my dinner or after the show. but
let IL go at that. Bob's hard work.
er and a hard player and II he's going
to drink he'll be hard drinker. He
can't do anything by halves"
"Why don't you speak to him about
it?" Jane asked.
81 did, but he cut me OF as knew
he would. Bob wants my tips on the
market, but that's about all the advice
he requires from me nowadays"
Mrs Brand stood patiently by won
dering II anyone was going To- take any
notice of her. She wished Boo would
hurry for she had never found that hie
propensity for brandy affected his gal
lantry. To her way of thinking young
Reynolds was an ideal husband. Not
quite 80 imposing or important as her
own, perhaps, but SO attentive and
thoughtful Bob usually made himself
very agreeable 10 Mrs. Brand. Some
times he seemed extremely 30. But
Of course, that was only as II should
be. Ii was his way with women anc
II he seemed especially gracious tC
the wife OF the man who had done sc
much for him. ii was only natural.
Mrs. Brand. surveying James new
opera gown. spoke in tones OF appar
! ent sincerity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
PUT AWAY THE oINMiLLs.

This is the way the "Line-O.Type
or Two" column OF the Chicago Trib-
une sizes up the situation:
''If one is charitably disposed-as
most of us are-he had better keep
away from the poor parts of the city,
and mediate at long range on the
misery of the submerged fraction.
Nothing more quickly dries the springs
Of sympathy than the sight Of string
Of ginmills doing a thriving business.
Here swarm the heads of families to
fling away their wages, and we are
asked to commiserate and support
their wretched progeny"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
chlld,, uneon,oIou. Humor.

! A tiny girl had always taken her
milk from a silver mug, Being al
lowed to drink from tumbler one day
she thereafter demanded the privilege
OF drinking everything from "haAd
glass" The same little thinker. en-
raptured with the candles on a Christ
mas tree. explained to a comrade:
you light them with match. and
you light them out this way" snap
ping her thumb and forefinger TO
geIhsr to inlpersonAte A-sEnffar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
1tIlltQgEEI!!lSI5lI
lhagl lhkzaglEyD1T1S
-zgEAL&A-
ALCOHOL AND THE MAN.

Why should the sale and manufac-
ture of alcoholic liquor be prohibited
In our own country and in all the
countries of the world? The answer,
says DR.. Carolyn Geisel, In her lecture
on alcohol and the Man Himself" Is
found in the brain and body Of man.
She shows a chart containing the pho
tographs OF two brain cells-one from
the brain of a normal man who had
worked all his life for the good OF
humanity and bequeathed his body
after death to the dissecting table;
the other from the brain of an alco-
holic, victim OF the liquor traffic,
who had gone to Paris and died in dis
grace. and whose body was taken to
the clinique, where the bodies of
criminals, paupers and detectives are
used for dissection. The picture of
the two brain cells shows the normal
with fits multitude of fine fibers, all
elastic for the life vibrations like a
beautiful plume of feathers, end the
abnormal, mere skeleton Of what II
once was, distorted, stunted and thick
ened, all the finest filaments gone
and what is left too stiff to feel except
dimly any call of the living spirit.
Why doesn't a man stop drinking
when he knows It is injuring him?
This Is answered by a chart contain
ing a picture OF one of the nerve CEN
ters of the brain. 1t, too, is feathery
in general form and all its fronds are
in curving or bending lines, as II wav-
ing or moving. except one. That is a
short little straight line coming direct
from the nerve center in a lateral d.
rection. II is the inhibitory nerve
the one that says mo-" All the 9TH
ers are nerves of action, of impulse; /;
this alone is the curb, the check, the
brake. Alcohol attacks this nerve.
softens, weakens and destroys II. In
the brain of an alcoholic 1t is absolute.
ly gone; how can the man say "no?'
The will power which he had in his
normal state is poisoned and wound
ed, and It hardens until 1t dies. He is
utterly dependent on outside control
for safety.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
MOST VALUABLE ASSET.

The most valuable asset of any state
and nation is its people. The wisest
financiering is that which will save the
people from drunkenness, poverty and
crime and all the natural products
OF tho liquor traffic. A state or nation
can make no mistake even from a
monetary standpoint in dissociating it.
self from such a business.-Lillian NJ.
N. Stevens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
TAXPAYERS BEGINNING TO SEE.

The liquor traffic costs more each
year than our whole civil service. our
army. navy and congress; the river,
harbor and pension bills; all we pay
for local government; all national.
state and county debts; and all the
schools in the country. In fact. this
government pays more for liquor than
for every kind of government.-Lillian
NJ. Mitchell. president Kansas w, C.
T. u.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
CHAPTER XVII.
Piayinq the Game.

Young Mrs. Reynolds lounges before
a log fire in the Reynolds new home.
A CHEEKY fire that casts bright rays
about a scene of comfort and ease.
Something OF the Joy of living seems
to have come into the life of the Rey-
nolds. Why not? For Bob has taken
hand and is playing in the game.
Their house Is In the fashionable north
shore suburb, not far from the
Brands. Less pretentious than their
benefactor's, for Bob is pupil and
Brand a past master of the systems
ways. But year has passed and.
judging from appearances, young Rey-
nolds is doing very we'll. By the light
from a handsome electrolier he is
perusing the market page OF an eve
ming paper.
Bob, dear" his wife reminded him.
you must dress. The Brands will be
here any minute in their car"
He had laid down the paper and
looked at her.
Always their car" he answered,
petulantly. What's the matter with
ours?"
Nothing, dear. but you know the
limousine Is better. The nights are
getting cold. .Besides. II we sit In
their box. why shouldn't we go over
with them?"
Sure. why not? Brands box,
Brands car. Brands money. Why
not?"
Mrs. Reynolds lifted some folds OF
silk and lace and got up. She put a
bare soft arm around her husbands
neck and caressed his cheek.
why, honey. you're almost cross to-
night. What's the matter. did you
have bad day?"
"Oh, not particularly. but why can't
we leave the Brands out OF it once in
while? It's Brand this and Brand
that till 1t gets on my nerves."
well. DEAR" she replied. well have
a little party all our own tomorrow
night. but when we go to the opera
we can't isacre their box You
wouldn't have me sit anywhere else
with this on. would your"
She courtesied and paraded before
him to show the bird in all its glory.
! NO" he agreed. you are well
| worth looking at and I'm sure / don't
want to hide you. But wish had a
box OF my own. What are they sing.
ing tonight"
"Manon Lescaut."
Another of those gruesome trag
edies. Don't they ever have anything
pleasant in opera? Somebody's al
ways dying or stealing another mans
wife. or trying to and It gets tiresome
makes me feel like drink to get
cheered up on. and | think I'll have
one now"
He pressed button.
"Frieda," he ordered, bring some
brandy and ice."
1t was the same but a transformed
Frieda. Flaxen braids are curled and
crimped and the gingham apron is nc
more. Dress. black and tight fitting
with a low cut "V." Short enough &c
show silk stockings and a pair ol
pretty pumps. And no more the SLOW
emily shuttle. or the ''yessum" and
"yessir." She moves softly like hu
man automaton and brings Bobt
liquor without word.
| Il don't like to see you drink lik,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
TROUBLES ExAeeERATep.

The liquor journals would have us
believe that West Virginia's first
months experience with the new tenn
perance law has been sad and dis
heartening one" because, they say, the
state Is full OF blind tigers" and
"liquor hides" Well, so is Illinois and
Ohio and New York and all the other
wet" states.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
RAPs JOHN sARLEYcoRN.

Notice has been posted at the Jol ct
works OF the Illinois Steel COMPANY Y,
discouraging the use of liquor. Any
employee using liquor while on duty
will be discharged. and in making pro
motions only those who do not drink
will receive consideration.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
CIVILIAN ALSO GOULD BENEFIT.

II the soldier must give up alcohol
because it interferes with his eff
cheney. why should not the civilian pro-
mote his efficiency by giving it up?--
william Jennings Bryan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
Indications OF Success.

Is your manure piled up behind ths
barn or out in the fields? One can
usually tell of farmers success by
nnding out how he handles his manure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-22
GERMANS
ENDANGER
RUSSIANS
Get Between ArmV
and Warsaw.
TEUTON FORCE SENT
0vEA VISTULA RIVER
Threatens Communications and
May Weaken SIdv Defense.

London, Jan. 22.-German forces
have appeared at the rear of the Rus.
sian army, which is moving along the
north bank OF the Lower Vistula river
toward the Prussian border, accord.
ing to Petrograd advices received in
London. The dispatch says the Ger
mans are along the road from Plonsk,
forty miles northwest of Warsaw,
thus being between the Russian army
to the north OF the Vistula and the
Polish capital The report adds that
SO far as is known only comparatively
small bodies of Germans, consisting
of accommodating detachments, are in
this locality.
The report would indicate that the
Germans have detached some OF their
troops on the south side OF the Wis
tula, west OF Warsaw, and put them
across the river. thus threatening the
Russians on the north side OF the
cam with an enveloping movement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-22
GERMANS BEGIN new
ATTACK ON SOISSONS

Paris, Jan ~ The new German at
tack on scissors has begun. German
gunners have began shelling the city.
Many buildings are reported in
flames and infantry has taken posi-
tions for an assault on the French
positions to the north.
Reinforcements are being rushed to
the allied trenches both at st. Paul,
north of Aisne, and on the southern
bank
Officials are reported fully prepared
for an attempt by the Germans to
force a passage of the Aisne.
The most desperate fighting of the
last few weeks on French soil is an
ticipated
While the kaisers army, If success
ful at Scissors, is prepared to follow
up the advantage by a march on
Paris, it is agreed by military men
here that this is not the primary oh.
ject of the move. 1t is thought the
action at Scissors was planned to lift
the pressure on the extreme ends.
If scissors falls and Paris is threat
ened, the French offensive in Alsace
and in the lie Petre woods would OF
necessity be abandoned
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-22

cost Of living. he believes, Is the
cause of unrest among workers.
He said he does not believe the
great philanthropic organizations are
doing the work they are supposed to
do.
1T is a job for the state, not for
private benefaction, he testified
MANY people don't want charity
They want work The state should
find it for them.
"The state should tax great for
tunes when rich men die, and thereby
receive money TO take care Of the
people until they can get along
Workers should be taught to save
he said They cannot save now be
cause they don't get enough to per
NIT them; but they can save, he said
if they receive as they should, 9
part of the profits of the industries
in which they are employed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-22
BRITAIN'S ACTION
CALLED ARBIT RARY

Washington, Jan. 22.-If Great Brit
ain admits charges of hauling down
the Greenbrier's lag this government
will demand reparation
The state department has its inter
national law experts busily engaged
in searching precedents to determine
whether the alleged act constitutes
an insult to The Stars and Stripes.
Some doubt existed as to whether
Great Britain was not within her
rights when she replaced the Ameri-
can flag with the Union Jack follow
ing detention of the Greenbrier
But the state department insisted
that Great Britain's general procedure
was apparently entirely arbitrary.
The Eritish consul had certif
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-22

The latest Berlin statement admits
that the Russians on the north bank
of the Vistula have advanced to tire
region of Lipno. which is about twen-
ty-five miles from the border of West
Prussia Apparently this advancing
column was not anticipating an attack
from the rear and if the Germans
have crossed the vistula behind them
in any considerable force the Russian
position will become rather precarious.
Endanger Communications.
Even a small German column at the
Russian rear will endanger Russian
communications. To check this move
the Russians will have to send rein
forcements from Warsaw or Novo
Georgievsk and this move may weak
saw
Earlier adyices from Petrograd indi-
Gated Russia's three-fold movement
against The Germanic allies had re-
sumed its steam roller tactics, alike
I'm the north, the center and the south.
IL the Germans have undertaken the
movement indicated by Petrograd dis
patches it would appear that the Ger
mans offered little resistance to the
Russian steam roller north of the Wis
tula, the object being to permit the
Russians to advance close to the Ger
man frontier, when they could be at
tackled from the rear, as we'll as from
the front.
This is a plan similar to that which
the Russians sought to put into execu-
ton against the Germans by crossing
the Vistula river at the rear of the
German army before Warsaw. The re-
ported German move, however, may
interfere with the Russian offensive
plans north of the Vistula river.
On the south bank of the vistula,
before Warsaw, the trench warfare
continues without results for either
side.
Only Artillery Duels In West.
In the western theater OF war only
artillery duels took place between the
coast and the River Lys, according to
the Berlin statement, which admits
that the trenches at Notre Dame de
Lorette, which the Germans recently
occupied, were retaken by the allies.
Attacks northwest OF Arras en- the
! road leading from Arras to Lille were
repulsed Southwest of Berry-au-Bac
the Germans took two trenches from
tha- Trsuch.- which. they rstainsd in