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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
NOTHING Dolnu,

Can l sell you a copy Of the latest
edition of the unabridged dictionary?
1t is a work that should be in every
home"
Does it contain any words that
are not in the Older editions?"
Thousands of them"
Then | don't want it in my home.
My wife has quite enough words at
her command as 1t is"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
impossible.

Nov, a. to the Balkan situation"
You'll have to excuse me. I'm in
Q hurry"
Why, / was going to sum Up the
situation in two words"
1T can't be done"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
One Year More.

My, but Percy has grown to be q
big boy. How tall are you, Percy"
Just an inch short OF being able to
wear fathers tennis trousers, but
they'll be all right next sumner
New York World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

Were you much impressed by the
majestic roar Of Niagara"
Il was at first, but later on, when
my husband put up a oar about our
hotel bill. Niagara sounded like a
ripping brook"
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In tho Swim.

Your daughter is studying art. !
hear. Is she making any ~progress?" =
"Oh, yes. She has been invited to
the annual frolic of the illustrators
and has a bid to the Art Students
league costume party"
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II see by the papers old T0mpkins
has failed for half a million"
why, l had no idea he had half 30
much"
HE didn't"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

Hills-What line does your son
take to?
Mills-Contracting. Debts. For dad
to pay!-Judge.
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A woman's idea of doing charity
work is to get her male acQuaintances
furnish the money.
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The amateur actor always believes
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Evasion.

PA. what's an eye ~opener?"
"Why-er-an alarm clock, my son."
Boston Evening Transcript.
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What's In a Name?

"The boundary between Hungary
and Serbia Is the Save river"
well, Is II going to do it?"
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A mothers idea OF tho only safe
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a bathtub.
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Many a man has been hopelessly
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The most pitiful objects in tho world
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Trouble never disappoints the chap
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08

whom had wounded was still watching
us from the shore. noting every move.
He had followed us at a distance across
the woods and fields and down along the
shore to the dock had seen us talking to
Arnold's man, and get into the boat.
From the shore he continued to watch
us skim across the bay and pull up along
side the yacht. As we climbed the lad
der. he turned and hurried back the way
he had come.
Elaine and 1 climbed aboard the yacht
where we could see the professor sitting
in wicker deck chair.
'Iook!" / exclaimed, what's that?''
claimed turned to me. as Arnold sliced
his glasses.
why. it seems to be moving directly
at us" exclaimed Elaine.
BY George. it's the periscope of a sub
marine" cried Arnold a moment later
lowering his glasses.
He did not hesitate an instant
Get the yacht under way" he ordered
the captain. who Immediately shouted his
orders to the rest
Quickly the engine started and we
plowed ahead, that ominous looking peri
scope following.
In the submarine harbor to which he
had been taken. Del Mar found that he
had been pretty badly shaken up by the
accident to his car. His clothes were torn
and his face and body scratched. No
bones were broken. however. though the
shock had been great. Several Of his men
were endeavoring to fix him up in the
little submarine office. but he was an
cry, very angry.
At such a juncture, a man In a dripping
diving suit entered and pulled off his
helmet, after what had evidently been a
hasty trip from the land through the
entrance and up again into the harbor.
As he approached. De Mar saw that the
mans hand was bound up.
Whats the matter?' demanded Del
Mar. How did you get that?"
That fellow Jameson and the girl did
IT" he replied, telling what had happened
in the cave. Someone must have given
them one Of those new searchlight guns"
Where are .they7" he asked.
I saw them go out to the yacht OF that
Prof Arnold"
Hes the fellow that gave her the gun. "
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08

glowing brightly. Indeed. doubt
whether ! could have shot very accu-
rately otherwise. AS the man approached
cautiously down the passageway ths
bright disc OF light danced about until
finally 1t fell full on his breast 1 fired
The man fell forward instantly.
Again fired, this time at the man in
the cave entrance. He jumped back,
dropping his gun, which exploded harm
lessly. His hand was wounded. Quickly
he drew back and disappeared among the
trees.
We waited In tense silence and Their
cautiously looked out OF the mouth OF the
cave. No one seemed to be about
"Come-let's make a dash for it," urged
Elaine.
We ran out and hurried on down the
ravine, apparently not followed.
Back among the trees, however. the
man had picked up a rifle which he had
hidden. While he was binding up his
hand with a handkerchief he saw US
Painfully he tried to aim his gun. But
1t was too heavy for his weakened arm
and the pain was too great. He had tc
lower it. With a muttered imprecatiou
he followed us at distance.
Evidently, to us. we had eluded the
pursuers, for no one seemed now to be
following. at least as far as we could
determine. We kept on. however until
we came to tho waters edge. There
down by the bay. we could see Prof. Arm.
ODDS yacht.
Let us see Prof Arnold, anyhow" sale
Elaine, leading the way along the shore
We came at last. without being mo
Tested, to a little dock. sailor wai
standing beside it and moored to It wa.
swift motor boat. Out at anchor wa,
the yacht
you are Prof. Arnold's mann" asked
Elaine.
'Yes'm." he replied, remembering her
''ls the professor out on his boat?' we
asked.
He nodded. did you want, to Sc,
him?'
Very much" answered Elaine.
IN take you out" he offered.
We jumped into the motor boat. he
started the engine and we planed out
over the water.
Though we did not see him. the man
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08

synopsis OF ffeFiOuS chapters
After the finding Of WI Fangs body
and kennedy's disappearance. a submar-
inc appears the following morning on
the bay. A man pluDges overheard from
it and gwims ashore. II IL the entrance
Of Marcus Del Mar into Amorica
His mission u TO obtain information OF
Kennedy and recover. " possible the lost
torpedo At the Dodge home he soon
wins the confidence OF Blaine. Later
she Ia warned by a little old man TO be-
careful Of Del Mar. This warning came
Just IN time TO prevent Del Mar from
carrying out his plans.
~ last Del Mar succeeds in getting the
torpedo. only 70 have Il destroyed by
the little old man.
Jameson is captured by Del Mars men
while on his way 70 mall a letter to the
United States secret service. Elaine res.
cues him. Lieutenant Woodward and
his friend attend a party given at the
present. Unknowingly Del Mar drops a
note which gives Elaine clue. In her
attempt 20 prevent his cutting the At
lan nls,c cable she d,scoysrsd and made
wards IL wrecked by Woodward and the
old man OF mystery. Jameson arrives
IN q hydro-aeroplane Just in time to save
Elaine from drowning.
Elaine. disguised AZ a man. discovers
the entrance Of Del Mars wireless cave
ut almost the same time Prof. Arnold
by a radio detective" has discovered
nearly proves fatal: she is saved BY
Jameson; both aid Prof. Arnold and
Lieutenant Woodward IN destroying the
wireless station. but Del Mar escapes.
Making HIS way TO deserted hotel In
the woods he directs the making OF a
number OF eas bombs Elaine discovers
Del Mars man ut work. IN captured, but
escapes. When the hotel II later at
tackled the men retreat to the woods
where they explode the gas bombs
yearly causing the death OF Lieutenant
Woodward and his attacking party
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08
CHAPTER XIII.

II don't understand e." remarked
Elaine one day as. with Aunt Josephine
and myself. she was discussing tho
strange events that had occurred since
the disappearance OF Kennedy, but.
somehow. II 10 AZ II a strange Providence
seems TO be watching over us"
''Nor do l." agreed. 1T does seem
that. although we do not sec It. nys-
tefious power for good IL about us It's
uncanny."
"A package for you. Miss Dodge" an
nounced Marie. coming IN with small
parcel which had been delivered by A
messenger who did not walt for an an.
swer.
Elaine took it. looked at Il, turned Il
over, and then looked at the written ad-
dress ekaln.
IT'S not the handwriting OF anyone
which I recognixc.. she unused. Now. !
suppose I. ought 10 be suspicious OF IL
Yet. I'm going to open g."
She ala 10. Inside the paper wrappins
covered a pasteboard box. She opened
that. There lay revolver, which sne
picked up and turned over. II was q
curious looking weapon.
Il never knew 90 much about firearms
as have learned In the last few weeks. .
remarked Elaine. "But what do you sup
pose that island who sent Il to me-and
why7"
She held the gun up From the barrel
stuck out little roiied-up piece OF paper
See" she cried. reading and handing tbs
paper 70 me. there II Il again--that myS
terious power fe
Aunt Josephine and read the note:
nanr Mia Dndnu
This weapon shoots exactiy into the
center OF the light dise. Keep Il by you
Let me sec It." asked. taking IN.
gun. sure enough. along the Arrel wal
a peculiar tube. "A eearchhsht gun"
exclaimed. puzzled. though stlll my sus-
piotons were not entirely AZ rest. Sup.
pose It's sighted wrong" could not helE
Considering. 1T might be plant e
save someone from being shot"
That's easily settled" returned
Elaine. Let's Try It."
-oh, mercy. no-not here" remon
strated Aunt Josephine
why not-down celiar?" persisted
Elaine. IT can't hurt anything there.
I think II would be a good plan"
agreed. Just 10 make sure that Il Is al
right"
Accordingly We three went down cellar
There Elaine found the light switch an,
turned Il. Eagerly hunted about for
mark There. in some rubbish that ha,
not yet been carted away. was small
china plate. ! set It up on a small shel
across the coom and took the gun. Blu
Elaine piayfnily wrenched It from m
hand.
No" she Insisted. IT was sent 10 ms
Let me Try Il first
Reluctantly consented
Switch Off the light. Walter. please.
The directed. standing Few PAGES fro.
ihe plate.
ala 20. In tho darkness Elaine polnte
the gun and pulled a little rachel In
stentiy q spot OF light showed on N
wall She moved the revolver ana n
spot Of light moved With e. A Il reste
On . little decorative figure Ia the cents
o. the plate she pulled The trigger. IN
sun exploded with report. deafenlng,
the confined cellar.
! switched on the light ana We ran fo
ward There vas the piate-smashed mi
= hundred bitA The bullet had struck 81
aetly In The center Of the little bulrs-e,
oflishf.
splendid cried Elaine entnusia,
tieally, a. We looked Al each other
surprise
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08
WRITTEN BY ARTHUR B. REEVE
The WeLKnown Novelist and the
Creator of the "Craig Kennedy Stories
Dramatized Into Photo-Play by Chas. w. Goddard

Everything you read here today
you can see in the fascinating Pathe
Motion Pictures at the Motion Pic
ture Theaters this week. Next SUN
day another chapter Of 1.-THE Ex-
ploits OF Elaine" and new Pathe
reels.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08
synopsIs Of PrevLous Chapters

Copyright. 1915. by The Star ca Al
Foreign hights Reserved
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08

TO him on his
&C hit + m
sorry I cant 20
with you. b u {
Just now I'm on
duty"
IT b at 3 a
good idea" she
agreed. 4" Only
I'm sorry you
can't go along
with me"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-08

She started up the car
and drove off as Woodward
turned back to the Fort
with q lingering look.
Del Mar was hard at
/ work in the library. when
suddenly he heard a sound
at the panel. lie reached
over and pressed a button
: on his desk. and the panel
opened. Through II came
the diver. still wearing his
dripping suit and carrying
the weird helmet under mis-
arm.
That Dodge girl has
crossed US againr' he ex-
claimed excitedly.
'How7" demanded Del
Mar, with an oath.
Il saw her on the rocks
just now. She happened
TO stumble on the bomb
which you left there to bc
placed"
"And then7" demanded
Del Mar.
She took 1t with her in
her car"
THE deucei" calculated
the foreign agent. furi-
ously. You must get the
men out and hunt the
country thoroughly. She
must not escape now at
any cost"
The diving man dove
back into the panel to es-
cape Del Mars wrath
while Del Mar hurried out
leaving his valet in tho
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10
BiG TRIPOLI DEPOSIT

Fort GIBSON. Aug lO-Trlpuli
In unlimited Quantities has been dis.
covered foUr and une.half miles north.
east " Whuuuuh according to A. L.
Gibbs, who hUs leased ground In the
new field llr reports that he has
Just uncovered vein 100 feet deep
and 300 fru' long Trlpoll Is used In
making water filters, and after II has
been Through ,hymlcnl process ls very
valuable
Several carloads OF tripoli have
been shipped from Fort Gibson. where
It wa, found near the NJ v Benge
place about 4 miles southeast of town
1t looks somewhat like sandstone. but
Is very HIGHT md when followed viii
fnut uu water II has little or mo-
grlL can he Whitfield with a pocket
knife.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 10,-Near-
ly ten thousand life insurance men
from all parts of the country gath
ered here at the opening today Of Il
three DAYS convention " the Nation,
nl Association II Life Underwriters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10

It's the easiest thing In the world
20 convince the average man that he
Is smart
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10
TEN VOLUMES or
IuSITANIA NEWS

y NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Ten
e volume of one hundred pages
y each containing newspaper clip
e pings uu thu sinking ~ the Lus
# llnuIu have inst been completed
s Tor Mrs Alfred q. Vanderbilt,
y whose husband was a Lusltania
y victim The volumes are de.
y signed os memorial to MIR
y Vanderbilt and Il Is reported
y that eventually they viii be
y given To Yale university
n N A " NJ " ~ lM NJ ~ H
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10
CAN THE SWISS DO IT?
Woman Has scheme for Rearing War
Orphans and Succeeds In Interesting
Swiss Cantuns IN Her Plan

SuLOrUuRN. Switzerland, Aug 10
A woman who thus far is known
only as Frau Gertrud," IL interest
Ink her Swiss sisters In proposition
To take over tur the balance OF the
war urphnuy from the nelghhoring
couHtric, lhu swiss authorities IN
this caution already have been able TO
approach ihr governments of two or
three countries ut war, aud have been
told by lNr German authorities that
FRAU irr'wN.' plan is thoroughly
acceptable 200 them. A number " or
phans probably win be- sent here from
The snuIM-M Nnrmnn stntea.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10
GRIFFITH'S SUCCESSOR
Weatherford People Wonder Who
viii BE President Of Southwestern
Normal School

WEATHERFORD, Aug. lO-Not.
withstandinc the hard fight made to
secure the retention Of L. ]. Griffith
rs president " the Southwestern
State Normal school here, II was be
llc,cd that hc would have to walk the
plank This expectation was ycrl
fled boy the resent action of the state
board " education In accepting his
resignation
There is much speculation AS to the
successorshIp Among the applicants
are Professors Mclaughlin and Slmp-
son. hut II is rumored that the former
president NJ the Girls college at Chick
nsha VIII be- named That no one was
under consideration for the place
when Griffith resigned" Il received
with marked mrredullty here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10
NINTH MEMBER
TO BE CHOSEN
Conllnued frnm rage Oncl

that respect It conforms to the city
charter, which provides for the same
School Affairs Are Tangled
Another provision of the statute
permits the election uf board mem
ber from the outlying districts, that
part which * mkcn into the city
school district and Is not inside the
city limits. The intention was to pro.
vide representation for the school pa
irons who are In the district but not
In the city
The question ~ whether this place
may he filled, by election or by mp
pointmcnt by the board, has not yet
been before the court II may be ia.
ken up soon however on some Kind or
uctiun II the outhmg district Is ru.
titled To representation the election or
appointment Of the ninth member uf
the board would result iu brenhiug the
deadlock that now exists
II Is generally conceded that school
affairs ARE IN O bad Wngie In okla.
homu city The teachers have no
valid contracts with the board under
the recent dncisI,r m rn. nI,,p .r,.,
The conf rontr., .ounot he rorr,eJ
ont since nm rmprtion Inns beeu
granted hv .h,dg, uIdflrld Tho biyh
school * without tnurhers mr. prnrI.
mi and while spr.rlntepdent Rurb
npnp Inns a rortrprt win thn hnerd
for another vaor ,hory,s beye he.r
made against him which may ,r mn,.
nor come nm for d hearing An il
rbans I'm the sch,,I nn,rd th, t,yo inc.
tIops being eouaIn. divided ord d.od
locked ns to tbr ,mpln,meut M nlrn
school tcnchers and rrlnoIuol
Sltuatiou Grow, Critical
The time for rr.ulu, th. srhn,l. f..
drawing urpr puJ rn, p,rr,rs p,nlt
the next move of rnr bnnrl mrmb.r.
| An the rourts or puf VIVA tbr ,rrot,..t Il
Interest The mcmhrr4~ tbr b,orJ
! A mny he said. orn NOT altogether ro
blame for the conditions thuf pnv 90,
|lst They arr confronted hy cnurIirf
| Ing laws and when nm, p,rinr +. ip
| ken tbpy must necessarily go into
court 10 hive II ratified
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-10
SECURING BONUS NOTES

BEAVER CRY. Aug 10 Ach.
puhuugh and James Tuck Of Kansas,
and i. II. Morgan ~ Alya are here
eudpnyorlng to secure a bonus con
tract for the completion " the Beaver
short line extension within 10 days
The contract probably viii rnll FOR the
execution OF bonus notes to the
amount " $1,000 Under the terms
NJ the proposed contract the line must
bee operation into Beaver city by No
ypmber /, 1919