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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

Presently the Cracking Of Electricity
Was Heard.
ment was OF absolute 'contenmiFt.
and yet in his minds eye he saw the
mine. this girls father struggling for
breath and life. He saw the Will
which, made her one of the greatest
heiresses IN America. he saw his own
sinister ends accomplished. And all
the while Zudora believed that some
happy recollections had served to give
that face its benign appearance.
"Uncle!"
He lowered his pipe as II he had not
been conscious Of her presence.
"what In it?'
"Do you know Of any unusual pho
tographer? mean a genius or his
kind. something out of the way"
"Hum. Let me see. There used to
be a chap in Third street who had
some new tricks. believe that these
were too expensive for the general
public. Besides. he was one OF those
cranks who slave for an idea and to
whom money is nothing. I've got the
name somewhere. When ! come across
It I'll let you know"
He gave the name to her the next
morning and Immediately left the
house. He had an idea. he was al
ways having ideas. About half after
Q he arrived downtown. stopped be-
fore a building. went into the corridor
and searched the wall directory. be
found Fal Green. the eccentric pho
tographpr. on the twelfth floor. he
was ah0ut to seek the elevator when
anuthpr name caught his attention.
He" he murmured And ] had
forgotten all about the man! Well. the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

world moves fast. believe Gan
make something out Of this little jour
ney."
He did not stop at the photograph
er's. He went Oh up to the next floor
aud knOcked ut certain door. tall.
gaunt individual opened the doOr.
"Hassam Ali"
81. my friend. And 10 ! find you at
last"
You have been looking for meT'
distressed.
And not alone. my friend"
FLUSH: Not so loud: In Gods name,
not no IOud.''
$50 we haven't given up that great
Idea. eh? II IL four years since ! saw
you last. And you've got it,"
'Yes. yes. i've got it: have done
what no other man In the world has
done. A revolution In the world Of
science.' proudly. forgetting his recent
terror at the sight Vt this man. Has
sam All. To NE raIs the honor Of
bringing world pence. There will be
NO more war after this.
"3ut the golfers and the submarine.
my friend. especially the submartneT
suavely.
The inventor suddenly hid his face In
his hands.
God knows II was accidental
meant no harm. only ! had TO test 1t;
I had to-
"a marvellous invention unused
Hassam All. CHANGING around the room
and noting the array Of rptOrts. the
queer generating machine. the glass
side and top 10 the RUM. I'VE shall
become rich
"WeT'
Even 20. my friend. Rich beyond
ali dreams-that Is, II you obey my
will"
"Ah. know you. Hassam Ali! II IL
some devils work you want me to do"
Devils or angels work. you viii do
Il or pay the penalty the law requires
for the killing Of twenty odd men u
mere caprice. Take your choice" The
woke was not suave now. but cold and
dnadIE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
CHAPTER VII.
The Phantom Of the Future.


A GREAT crowd was assembled
~ before the bulletin boards In
Times square. 1t WAS re-
markably serious looking crowd
too. There were much dubious shaking
Of heads and Struggling Of shoulders.
1t was not u baseball crowd. not an ag-
RregatiOn Of sports awaiting the re-
suits at the farOff race tracks.
what do you know about thatT"
."Giye me a boat that floats ON top
OF the water"
Take 1t from me. some one got fresh
with the torpedo tube. We're not at
war with any one"
but what's this ray business?
never heard fOf anything like that be-
FORE
Standardized In between a bulletin
announcing German check In Poland
and another telling Of the French be-
ing repulsed at Dixmude were rev
lines which stirred all America for
fortnight. The news was three days
old, because the government had not
seen fit to disclose the catastrophe to
the public until 1t had located the
cause A submarine had been blown
up in the bay. There had been no
sign Of either mine or torpedo. as one
Of the surviving officers took oath.
They had been skimming along with
only half speed when suddenly one OF
the engineers complained OF sunoca-
ton. complained that he had touched
the port side with his hand and burned
1t badly. The commanding officer sig
nailed to the engine room to stop. The
order mad hardly reached the engine
room when the explosion occurred, All
but FIVE Of the crew were killed. 1t
was mighty serious business to the
United States government. Ii might
have been purely accidental: It might
have been done with sinister purpose.
The navy department was. In the par
lance of the day. MP in the air.
Subsequent Investigation showed that
the port side. near the tOrpedo tube
unfortunately loaded for target prac-
tie had I,t+'n melted. absolutely melt
ted. after the manner ut melted metal
exinss4-d tO some terrific heat. And all
this with the plAter protected by the
water an agency TINT mad been ca.
pabla Of sending heat ray through
water: This news not only aroused
the Omitted States. but set warning Flu
rope by the ears. Necret agents from
Germany and Russia came to New
York. with millions to their credit.
But neither they nor the home secret
service could tind out anything. You
cannot track the going OF coming OF
the wind You cannot follow an ocean
ripple.
In an interview the secretary Of war
declared that the government had not
been approached by any inventor Of q
heat ray. All II could do was 20
wait and see II the magician had
struck accidentally and experimeutaliy
or with deadly Intent
For three days the newspapers ran
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

twU fortunes and twenty years OF Ia
Dor to conceive. They could 90 what
they wished with MIN.
That night. Unknown 10 Huu0ra'
aAssam All had u visitor. NiSltOe
who was cold and m:Ir,lerOus IN MS
wrath.
You nave despolIt-d me OF my Ia
DOrs.''
"ludeed? said HaSSam All.
You have robbed the fatberland, or
an invention that would have made ~
the greatest power In the world:
"And perhaps that IL the very rp'-
son why | desIOiled you. slid Has
sam All colby. You come to me ana
threaten when Dy lifting hand
could send you to prison for ~ many
years thar II would he the SuIn Ut your
Hfe.'
II know that Hut this J say to you:
some day yO1ll slip. and then beware
Of me-"
ahmed" called Hassam Ali. SHOW
this gentleman TO the door:
Aud FaI Green. NO called. passed
forth into the night. week later hls
body was found In the East rlVer.
By whose handI
TO NIX CONTINUED
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

me door. 90 that be could SSs- what
was going on In the room below. AZ
q favorable moment he thrust q ~
volver toward the inventor
"Now.' he whispered.
TT y murderg'
snow or / will shoot.' Hassam An
ken the precantion To disguise
'u's..lf. The elevator boy would ~
" TINT surh aud sm'h =
lAu asked directions. md 81
would never be- able o. : siF =
man. Hurry"
Just before this wet. Lue q.
being alone fm ",,r' ,nm' rh
would try .erip = -he
picked ~ Z the lw' 10 'earn
f the sem ,iIulf ontnln,d ether,
when the Slipped frim her hand
and crashed ne hoor. Almost In
stnntly she strange face form
upon the li,p.d She looked mp quick
ly. In time 10 see two heads suddenly
withdraw and heard a rattle Of wood
as the sperture's covering fell into
place.
What could that meant She stepped
back to the wall. She waited breath
lessly. but nothing happened. Her nrst
thought was that some one was trying
to steal the photographers secret. and
she became determined to Illustrate
this base plan.
When Hassam All looked again In
order 10 direct the ray OF the inventor
Zudora was gone. She had evidently
seen something. He felt an urgent
need OF getting away at once.
Oddly enough. she passed him 10 tue
upper hall as he was making for the
elevator So intent was she ppon her
own quest that she gave the nan but
a passing glance.
Inventors are careless generally In
all things save that upon which their
thoughts are set. II never occurred TO
the inventor of the destructive ray to
lock the door after the flight OF the
man who professed to be his friend
but who In reality was the worst en-
envy he had. So Zudora had no difti-
Guilty in entering the room. She did 30
as noiselessly uS cat.
What she saw confused her at hrst
There were the noble bay and the ships
going down to the sea. But what sig
nified all these retorts. wires, keys and
squares Of black rubber3 No man with
all these strange things about him
would contemplate the robbing OF an.
other mans secret. She heard the man
mutter a few words. Her heart miss
ed a beat! Quietly as she had enter
ed she stole forth. What should she
do? How should she act In face OF
this tremendous discovery? She must
see Storm and ask his advice.
The inventive photographer had not
been inactive all this time He sensed
danger when he saw that weird pho
tograph on the floor. He determined bis
actions at once. II he could not have
the secret OF that magical ray for the
fatherland no one should have It.
Storm was greatly excited when Zu-
dora disclosed her discoveries. Togeth'
er they went to the local secret service
| office.
They found the poor inventor. who
! in his soul wanted only the welfare
Of humanity. They found him a bro
ken reed. Some one had destroyed the
very heart OF the machine It had taken
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

Coming events cast their shad-
ows before" This is especially true
OF bilious attacks. Your appetite
will fail, you will feel dun and
Ianguid. II you are subject to bill
ious attacks take three OF Chamber
lain's Tablets as soon as these symp-
toms appear and the attack may be
Warded OF. For sale BY all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

Iwhat b Il you wish me to dor
Hassam An whispered his directions
"Deathy" said the inventor. horrined-
"Death. What II one m"rvy''
"But TINT WIS -xlm'i'"H'i' this Is
mr-a"-
an ." So
nv y
m! 49,
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How to Prevent Bilious Attacks

: TO BE CONTINUED. ]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
TO CREAMERY PATRONS.

One of the buttermakers in this
county sends the Tribune the follow.
ing clipping and requests its publica,
ton:
Down in Nebraska the Centralizers
and the cream shipping system. reign
supreme. Here are some prices paid
for butterfat in the state as taken
from postal card reports published in
the Nebraska Farmer: May II, West
Saunders county, 22c; May %, North
west Chase county, 2ic: May %, Dun
dy county, 21c; May 20, Furnace coun.
ty, 22c; May %, Holt county, 23c.
Farmers living in communities
where cooperative creameries are 10.
Gated would do well in comparing
these prices with those paid by their
own creamery. Even though the
cream agent in their own town pays
more than his Nebraska brethren, that
is no reason for patronizing him, he
and his employers the centralizers, do
so because the cooperative creamery
forces them to do it. Were it not fol-
the cooperative creamery the farmers
would have to take the same prices
for their butterfat as the farmers OF
Nebraska where the centralizers con
troll the situation. How would oul
farmers like these Nebraska prices!
They will get them some day, unless
they stick by and patronize their OWL
cooperative creamery.
If any buttermaker thinks the above
paragraphs might do some good on
his weigh-room door, or in the Local
paper, tear it out and use it. It is
written for that purpose.-The Dairy
Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
HITTING THE CORK.

A diversion for the Christmas gam
Dol, is gained by placing a cork on a
chair at the height of four or five feet
from the floor. The player then ap-
proaches the cork and places his fore
finger by it in careful determination Of
the height. He must then walk back
ward acress the room. pause. close one
eye and once more approach the cork.
This time he will endeavor to knock
the cork OF by blow of his fore6nger.
The result is usually disappointing to
the player, but most gratifying and
laugh provoking to the remainder Of
the company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
Enjoy Christmas
Many Times Before
II Really Arrives

- HRISTMAS is lived thousand
times before It comes. The
Christmas sweets are tasted be-
fore they are taken from the
tree. The Christmas presents are rev..
eled In before Santa Claus puts them
on his sled. The human spirit, impa-
hent under the restraints Of the clock.
breaks away and lives Christmas be-
fore the prosa1c almanac grants per-
mission. How poor the world would
be If deprived Of the pleasure Of expec-
tation! Good things would lose half
their virtue If we could not enjoy them
before we get them into our hands.
Looking forward Is one of the foun.
tains at which we drink life and vigor.
Imagine, If you can, dropping into
Christmas in the twinkling Of an eye.
without the privilege Of tasting it In
advanced Christmas becomes the great
day of the year, because it is preceded
by such elaborate and long drawn and
loving preparation. To cut of all that
preceded Christmas would be like
shearing the sun of its beams. The
whole year becomes brighter to every.
body who has Christmas to look for
ward to.
It is part of the mission of the Chris
tan religion to foster and develop the
spirit of anticipation. Hope. says Rus
kin, is the distinguishing characteristic
of the Christian faith. Christianity
keeps US on the tiptoe of expectancy.
It enttiieecs us to look ahead. 1t will not
permit us to consider present situations
final No matter how high we climb.
we are directed to still loftier height.
However great our Joy, there is still
sweeter blessedness ahead Of us. Sat
isfaction with present attachments is
forbidden because of the mightier
achievements within the compass of
our developing powers. 1t was the
habit of Jesus to keep his disciples
eyes on the future. When they were
amazed by what they saw he thrilled
them by saying, "Ye shall see greater
things than these" When they were
astounded by his miracles he assured
them, "Greater things than these shall
ye do" When they exulted in their
successes he reminded them Of their
relationship to world whose glories
man cannot now conceive. He him
self had the heart of child. He was
always looking ahead. When he saw
dark things Immediately in front Of
him he looked farther. He always
looked through the darkness into light
He never spoke Of his death without
referring to what would happen on the
third day. For the Joy that was sci
before him he endured the agony Of
the cross. - 1.-THE Joy Of Looking
| Ahead" by Charles E. Jefferson, D. D.
Broadway Tabernacle. New York. II
Woman's Home Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
IVY AND HOLLY.

Very little people will enjoy rimed
pastime called ivy and holly. 49,.
Chairs are arranged in two rows, and
the children sit facing each other. One
youngster begins with some adventure,
as 'Holly and Ivy went out to a party"
The child sitting opposite must COM
plete the rime with another couplet,
for instance. "Holly and Ivy came back
hale and hearty"
Indeed, there is no reason why the
pastime should be entirely relegated to
the kindergarten. On account of the
rapidity with which the rimes must
be thought up the older boys and girls
will fnd 1t amusing too. ......-
For a pretty search game which
young children as well as the school
going boys and girls would enjoy at
Christmas parties, cut several hundred
little holly leaves from green tinted
paper and hide them in the festive
rooms.
At given signal the young people
scamper of In search of these sym
bols Of the season. The youngster find
ing the greatest number Of them In the
ten minutes allowed for the search
should receive some inexpensive prize
decorated with design representing
holly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
NEW LONDON. RT. I.

New London, Dec. IA baby boy
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin War.
mes Friday, Nov. rs, but lived but two
days. The funeral was held at the
home Tuesday, Rev. Swenson oficiat-
ing. The remains were laid at rest in
the Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Halvorson and chill
dren of Paynesville were guests at
the H. Halvorson home here few
days last week.
MRS. S. Anderson of Frank Lake re-
turned to her home Tuesday after a
few days. visit at the J. Newlin home.
Miss Matilda Wikander departed
last week for Minneapolis, where she
will be employed in the dressmaking
trade.
Mrs. Lungstrom is at St. Paul for a
visit till Christmas with relatives.
The New London band concert has
been postponed until Monday, Dec. 20.
The second number of the Lyceum
course will be lecture by J. R. KEN
pie to be delivered Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. Is.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08

Mrs. E. Paulson has departed for
Sunburg where she will make her
home with her daughter, Mrs. M.
'Quamme.
Mrs. o. Brogren of Willmar came
over Saturday for a visit with Mrs.
Martha Brogren.
Mr.. Elmar Broberg has been elected
to fill the place as organist at the
Swedish Luth. church until New Years.
The following students and teachers
of New London spent their Thanks
giving vacation at their parental home
here: Misses Lila Olson, Helen Sven
son and Mildred Lawson of st. Cloud
Normal; Misses Esther Hedeen and
ALTA Olson of Svea and Ingeborg He
deem of Atwater; Lawrence Eckman
of the University.
Miss Josie Amonds0n of Willmar Is
visiting at her parental home.
The T. Gunderson family are again
making their home here after stay
in Minneapolis and at Mrs. Gunder-
sons parental home in Colfax.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
PRlAMl.

Prtam. Dec. 8-Miss Carrie Englund
of LETTERS, Mimi, who Is attending
Raymond high school spent the week
end at the Jensen home.
The Erickson young folks called on
the Paulsness family Friday evening.
Helmer Danielson OF Raymond Is ct
present working for Mr.. Hvam.
Some Of the young folks Of Priam
met at the Jensen home Friday, and
spent the evening In singing and skat-
ing.
Mrs. Paulsness has been reported
as being very sick the last week. We
all hope she will be better soon.
"A few OF the people around here at
tended the social In Dist. Is last Sat-
urday evening. .. ~.
Miss Christine Hjort spent Satur-
day and Sunday at her home at Will
mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Isaacson and
daughters, Anna, Goldie and Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Isaacson visited at the
johnson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Erickson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson spent
Sunday afternoon at the Rusten home.
Jack Johnson began working at the
John Swenson home this week,
The Rusten, RAINBOW, Paulsness and
Erickson young folks spent Sunday
evening skating near the Paulsness
home. -. #,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Nelson and fam
lly Sundayed at the J. Mead home in
Priam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stoll and fam
lily spent Sunday at the Peterson home
west of Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Rusten attended
church at Willmar Sunday evening.
Mr.. Elmer Everts returned to his
home at Olivia last week after spend.
Ing the summer months working for
Mr.. Fair.
Some of the Priam people attended
the Christian Endeavor meeting at
Whitefield Sunday evening.
The Erickson and Paulsness fam.
lilies went to Willmar Saturday eve.
ming.
Fred and Matilda Portz spent Sun.
day afternoon with their friend, Cora
Gunderhaug.
Mr.. Tony DeVisher returned to his
home near here last week after
spending the summer working for Mr.
Du Bots Of Whitefield.
Most of the boys around here are
at present spending their spare time
catching muskrats.
The Lohse family entertained rela
tives from Pennock Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boettcher and
family called at the Portz home Sun
day evening.
Services at Priam church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Joe Rusten is
the leader for the. Young Peoples So
ciety. Everybody welcome.
Sigrid Paulsness has been reported
on the sick list.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
FINDING THE SPOT.

There must be spotted carpet or
wall paper in the room where this
mystifying Christmas game 10 played.
For this game one must have con-
federate with whom to agree about
the sign that shall be used in the game.
One takes cane to point out the spots,
and then the confederate goes out Of
the room. As soon as spot il agreed
upon the confederate Is called back.
Then the one with the cane points to a
spot and says, WAS this the one?'
mo" 'This?" mo" POSSIBLY
this2" mo" While you are asking
these questions you keep your hand
around the head Of the cane. When
you point at the spot chosen you ex-
tend one finger down the cane. The
confederate sees this and at once says,
''Yes: that is it,
After indicating by pointing two or
three times you can try another way.
Make an agreement with your confed-
crate that after three trials with the
finger you will say when you point at
the right spot, rs it this?" but when
you do not point at the spot chosen
say some other word before such as
do you think it is this-well, Is it this
and is it this?" By changing it every
three or four times no one who does
not know the game will catch you.
Making up nonsense rimes is a game
that should not be forgotten by the
Christmas hostess. 1t may be played
In this way. One member of the par
ty writes line of so many syllables
at the top Of half sheet of note paper,
folds it over so that it is not visible
and hands it on to the next player, tell
ing him the last word of the line, and
then he has to write line Of a similar
length and make it rime, and so on
until the paper has passed round the
room, when it may be opened and read
out loud.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08
CHRISTMAS SN0WBALLS.

Snowballs are prepared by winding
little toys or favors in strips of cotton
batting SO that the balls may be per-
fectly round. They are then wrapped
In white tissue paper. which is glued
on.
Over the outside Of the SNOWFALL a
thin coating of mucilage is applied
with frost powder sifted on. This
makes the ball look as If it were really
made Of snow. There should be as
many snowballs as there are guests
at the party.
Two baskets-just ordinary market
baskets may be used If the handles are
wound with ribbon and tied with
big red bow at the top-are provided
to hold the snowballs and are placed
In two chairs at one end of the room.
The snowballs are then dropped on the
carpet In a line stretching from the
baskets to the end Of the room. an
equal number in each line and an
equal distance apart.
A child stands by each chair and
at a given signal runs for the farthest
snowballs, bringing them back and
dropping them in the basket. All the
snowballs are collected in this way.
and the child who first fills his basket
wins the game. No SNOWFALL must be
broken. II one is torn it counts as a
foul in the game.
The children may be divided for this
game into two divisions, and the side
which has the most successful players
after all have had a chance to play
counts as the winning side.
At the end Of the game the snow
balls are distributed and the children
open them, discovering the treasures
wrapped up inside.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-08

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste. 1ndiges-
ton, 9allow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
Ike garbage In swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion. foul gases. bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that 10
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your. constipated
bowels a thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist win keep you feel.
Ing good for months.