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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28

the Chinese quarter and
finally entered what looked like a
sQualid tenement. There Long Sin
nodded and whispered to a servant,
and a moment later they were admit
ted to an anteroom of WI Fang, the
Serpent
Master" bowed Long Sin as WI
received him, Il have here a man
whom we may USE"
WI nodded graciously to Sprague,
while his slave bent down and whis-
pered in his ear in deep gutturals,
moving his hands In expressive cir
Giles through the air. Wu's brow cloud
ed, but at last he seemed to catch the
idea.
"You mean, then, that he fiies?" he
asked.
Long Sin nodded. Not only does
he fly, MASTER" he said, "but from
his aeroplane he can drop anything
and hit mark"
Come with me-" beckoned WI to
Sprague, as he put on his street
clothes to go out.
Somewhat earlier In the day Lieu.
tenant Waters of the army, who had
already interested Kennedy in a new
explosive Of his own invention, trod-
lite, had invited Craig to visit the fort
on Staten Island at which he was
stationed, and Craig had taken Elaine
down on visit.
They saw about everything there
was to be seen, but the thing that in
terested Kennedy most was, of course,
the explosive and the handling of it..
In storeroom of the fort Elaine
picked up from table a peculiar
pointed instrument with a weighted
head.
THAT is one of the new aeroplane
arrows that are being used in the Eu-
ropean war" explained the lieutenant.
How interesting" remarked Elaine.
They stood for moment chatting,
then passed on until at last they came
again to the entrance to the grounds
of the fort where sentry, pacing back
and forth, saluted.
Thank you so much" said Elaine
as she gave Lieutenant Waters her
hand.
Yes, indeed" agreed Craig, I'VE
have had a most interesting visit. BY
the way, Lieutenant, come to my
laboratory tomorrow morning. would
like to show you one or two very novel
effects that / have been able to get
from your invention"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28

more, get It. Only remove every
trace of the circle"
While I was scrubbing away for
dear life at the fresh paint on our
roof Kennedy secured large can of
white paint and brush and stealth
lily made his way to the rear of the
old warehouse across the street.
Kennedy found a shed from which
it was easy to get to the roof. There
he set to work, too, Immediately, paint
ing large circle on the warehouse
exactly like that on our own roof
which was erasing.
We went home, and !, at least,
thought little more. about the matter:
Quite early the next morning, how
ever, we got around to the laboratory
again to prepare for the visit of
Lieutenant Waters in response to
Kennedys cordial invitation to wit
ness the experiments with trodite.
Our speaking tube sounded finally,
and l answered it. 1t was Elaine,
Aunt Josephine and Lieutenant Wa
tiers, who had all arrived at the same
time.
Most peculiar thing, Kennedy" re-
marked the lieutenant after the greet
ings were over. 1--WE had robbery
at the fort last night-or rather, not
exactly at the fort, for that would be
impossible, but from freight car in
the yards"
what did they get?" asked Craig.
"Some trodite-enough to blow up a
house, and some of those aeroplane
arrows"
Him." considered Kennedy, gazing
involuntarily at the ceiling and think
ing doubtless of the white circle that
had been on the roof.
"Listeni" cautioned Craig.
Outside we could hear buzz, as
though gigantic cicada were predict
ing warm weather. 1t was a peculiar
sound, and Kennedy seemed to recog-
nize it instantly. He sprang to the
window and strained his eyes up at
the sky
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* 49, ulclg0f the window when
he heard someone approaching his out
side door.
Lee jumped to the door and flung
it open. WI Fang, followed by Long
Sin and Sprague, entered.
where is Kennedy-is he there p
demanded WI.
"Yes-see-master," returned the
young Chinaman, turning toward the
window.
They all moved over and took up
the field glasses in turn.
Where has he been today?" queried
WI.
"At the fort on Staten Island with
the white girl and a man, Lieutenant
Waters. They are coming to the work
shop across the street tomorrow
morning to see some western magic
with thing named trodite that ex-
plodes."
At the word "explodes" WI glanced
quickly at Sprague.
II have plan," he remarked subtly,
gathering them all about him and as
signing separate parts to each as he
outlined it.
That night at the fort all was quiet.
In the railroad yards near by stood a
freight train on siding where 1t had
been drilled late, loaded with fresh
consignment of the new explosive,
trodite, from the mills.
A sentry was pacing up and down
the cinders beside the train when a
very pretty girl made her way along
the tracks.
"Can you tell me the way to the troll
ley?" she asked.
1t was a perfectly simple question
But there was no mistaking the look
she gave him. 1t was Flirty Florrie.
She did not want the trolley. She
wanted to flirt, and she used her eyes
effectively
1.-TWO blocks to the left. madam"
the sentry returned, setting his face
sternly, for he had a sweetheart quite
the equal of Flirty.
Are you a MANI" F7irty tainted,
piqued at her failure.
He hesitated not knowing Just what
to do, then taking discretion to be
the better part of valor, shouldered
his musket and resumed his measured
tread back and forth, while F1irty,
with grimace at him, disappeared
toward the trolley.
But while Flirty had engaged his
attention Sing Lee had come out Of
hiding place near the yards and had
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28

Schmidt proudly led them to a cor
ner. In an aluminium case was a Pc
culiar little fly wheel set on gimbals
so that it could rotate in any plane.
The inventor started it revolving.
press down on it," suggested
Schmidt.
WI did so. The uncanny little
wheel seemed actually to resent being
forced to move out of the plane in
which it had been started rotating.
"You know" explained Schmidt to
WI, that when the gyroscope is start
ed rotating in one plane, it tends al
ways to keep in that plane"
with that steadying my airship,"
put in Sprague, there will be no
chance for a mistake the next time.
We can aim perfectly"
"Ill buy it, then" agreed WI, quick
ly producing the money.
After the explosion In the ware.
house, Kennedy, thoroughly alarmed
lOi tuS odltty VI GldiuS, udu OiuGTcU
me to accompany her on another visit
to her cousin, Mary Brown, at their
estate, Rockledge, near Lakewood,
while he stayed in the city to help
Lieutenant Waters trace down the rob-
berry at the fort, If possible.
Elaine was easily reconciled to the
Punishment now that the weather was
fine, and decided to do little sketch
ing in the country. She had loaded
me down with the pleasant burden of
her painting kit-sketch box, folding
easel. camp chair and a large and
gaudy sun umbrella. Jennings fol-
lowed us to the car with the luggage.
As We entered the car we were all
too happy at the idea of a holiday to
notice that down the street was an
other young Chinaman of the same
tong as Sing Lee.
We had all seated ourselves and
Jennings had gone back into the house
when Sam skulked around back of the
car and, serpentlike, as was his mas
ter, WI, wriggled over, crouching
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28

he exclaimed, pointing.
wded about the window.
an aeroplane passing over
atch that warehouse over
eted our eyes on it. 1t was
us moment.
by, had we known it, Sing Lee
ietly let himself into the loft,
the glasses from the cupboard
yeled them at us in the labora-
anwhile, Sprague, Of whom we
med later, had started his aero
he flying from his hangar in the
urbs, and was now speeding over
city. AS he passed he peered
Vn, looking eagerly for the target
white circle.
With expert precision he let go the
NIB, and the deadly engine Of de-
ruction swooped down.
Straight to its mark 1t went.
The old warehouse across from US
bcked with the defamation. 1t seemed
s If the whole top of 1t were blown
pieces.
The bomb that had been meant to
destroy the laboratory had, by the
quick change Of the white circle, de-
'stroyed the hangout and the emissary
of the Serpent!
Half an hour later, Long Sin was
nervously reporting to WI Fang in
the secret den in Chinatown.
"That white devil, Kennedy, has de-
feated US again, MASTER" he said dep
recatingly.
Again." demanded WI, his face
livid with anger.
Eyes, master. He saw the circle
wiped it out-and painted new one
on the warehouse. The bomb fell on
that-and Sing was killed"
Someone shall pay for that" Kissed
WI.
Far uptown, on the East side,
Sprague led WI and Long Sin to a
little machine shop kept by a for
eigner, Anton Schmidt.
What can do for you, gentlemen?
asked Schmidt.
II wish you'd show us your new
gyroscope stabilizer," asked Sprague.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28
REMARKABLE
CASE Of Mrs. ham
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and SAINT.
Shamrock, Mo- 81 feel it my duty
to tell the public the condition of nv

hea tn before using
you medicine. / had
falling, infammac
ton and congestion,
f e m ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sleepl e $
nj 6 h is, and h ad
neither etrauuth NOS.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28
Cheerful Ronues.

Human nature presents queer con
trasts."
For instance?"
Men who have sunny disposition
and shady character" r
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28

United States Lutherans are raising
a fund of $10,000,000 for genera
church purposes.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28

After a woman becomes the wife Of
great man she wonders what cause'
his greatness to evaporate.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
.INDICT OFFICERS
OF PEACE COUNCIL

New York, Dec 2S.-Congressman
Frank Buchanan of Illinois; H. Rob
ert Fowler. former congressman from
Illinois; Frank S. Monet, former at
torney general of Ohio: David Lamar,
Jacob c. Taylor, president of Labor's
National Peace Council; Franz Won
Rintelen, d German agent; II. B. Mar
tin and Herman Schulteis were in
dicted by federal grand jury today
for conspiring to foment strikes in
American nunition factories.
Labor's national peace council was
organized in May of this year, after
the arrival in this country April of
Franz Won Rintelen, reputed high In
the councils of the German govern
ment. He apparently commanded un-
limited funds, having 100000 to his
credit In one New York bank. Accord
ing to federal officials his mission was
not merely to start propaganda
against the expectation of munitions
to the allies, but also to stir up
trouble between this country and
Mexico. In the latter respect, it is
said. his efforts failed from the start,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
CONFESSION Of
LAD duplicates
OTHERS Of GANG

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Confession that
he was member of a bandit gang Of
80 youths who have committed so rob
berries. numerous holdups and have
stolen scores of motor cars within the
last six months has been obtained
from Russell Gregory, II years old,
whose companion was killed by detec-
tives in a revolver fight last night.
The police announced today that
Gregory, who was wounded in the
shoulder, had signed a confession i'm
plicating a score of his companions,
many Of whom are not is years old.
Gregory, with Salvatore Mansello,
whom the detectives shot to death, and
Raymond Kennedy, started on an orgy
of crime in a stolen motor car last
night. They were pursued by an auto
mobile filed with detectives and by a
patrol filled with policemen.
Mansello, driving heavy stolen
touring car. attempted to ram his ma
chine into the car filled with detec-
tiyes. A revolver fight followed and
Manseilo was struck with the first bull
let. The car, bereft of guidance, crash
ed into an iron pillar. Gregory and
Kennedy leaped from the machine un-
der the bullets Of the police and start
ed to run Gregory was shot down
and Kennedy gave himself up.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
JOINT SESSION0F
PAN-AMERICANIS
TOOAY'SPROCRAm

Washington, Dec. 2S.--Eminent
scientists, historians, economists, sta
tisticians, arehaeologists. geographers
and others discussed problems of
worldwide interest at score OF
conventions held here today in connec-
ton with the second Pan-American
scientific congress.
Members OF the congress, which
opened with joint session, separated
tDday into nine groups to carry on the
deliberations Of the gathering.
In addition +he following organiza-
tions, affiliated directly or indirectly
with the congress, also settled down
to work:
The American Historical association.
international Congress of American
lists, American Economic society,
American Science Union, American
Society OF international Law, Naval
History society, American History So
ciey, American Statistical association,
American Sociological society. Ameri-
can Association for Labor Legisla-
ton, American Folk Lore society.
American Anthropological association,
Archaeological Institute of America,
American Civic association. and the
Association Of American Geographers.
From time to time in the next two
weeks most of these organizations win
meet in joint session with certain Dr.
visions OF the scientific congress.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28

State Taxes
Ouer Estate

New York, Dec. 2s.-A bequest by
Mrs Laura S. Rockefeller. wife of
John D. Rockefeller, giving SASS. .593
to the Rockefeller foundation is ex-
empted from the state transfer tax by
the tax appraiser, Joseph " Spencer
reported filed in the Office of the state
comptroller here. Mrs. Rockefeller
died at Pocantico Hills, March u,
leaving a net estate of $1.4s4 .59S
The ruling of the appraiser in this
case has suggested the question
whether all John D. Rockefeller's for
tune, if bequeathed to the Rockefeller
foundation, would be exempt from the
transfer tax. The limit Of funds ac-
ceptable by the foundation is now said
to be $100,000,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
BOY-ED, WHITLOCk
AND HOUSE LEAVE
ON The SAME SHIP

New YorS, Dec 2S-Captain Karl
Boy-ed. the recalled German naval at
tache; Col. Edward NJ. House, Presi-
dent Wilson'S speeis4seanissary, and
Brand Whitlock, American minister at
Brussels, boarded the steamship Rot
terdam within a few minutes of each
other today to sail for Europe.
Captain Boy-ed gave out a written
statement, in which he denounced
what he characterized, "the reckless
utterances Of an irresponsible press. "
and predicted that the American gov
ernment would, "in self defense" some
day find it necessary to curb such ut
terances.
Colonel House said he would visit
the American embassies at London,
Paris and Berlin and possibly Vienna.
Concerning the object of his mission,
he said he had nothing to add TO his
previous statement, in which he de-
clared that his trip would in no way
De d peace HIiS9ioHs Dut lhdt hS vas
going at the request of President VIII
son and Secretary Lansing, fully to
inform various American diplomats as
to the precise attitude of this govern
ment. Colonel House was accom-
panied by his wife.
Mr.. Whitlock and wife were sur
rounded by crowd SO large and
demonstrative that it was necessary
/ for a policeman to escort the Whit
locks to the gang plank.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
LONDON HOLIDAY
SPOILED BY GALE

London, Dec. 2S, 1886 a. m.)-Box-
ing day yesterday, the annual holiday
on which messengers and letter car
riers are remembered with Christmas
boxes, was largely spoiled for the
English people by a terrible gale,
which ragged throughout the day and
night. The storm was accompanied
by q drenching rain and much dam
age was done to property. Outdoor
recreation was impossible Rivers
were swollen and telephone and tele-
graph communication was interrupt
ed. A landslide on a railway neaI
Newcastle, several shipping accidents
and vessels in distress were reported
as a result of the storm.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
DRYs TO ENFORCE
. ()lDINDIANT TREATY

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 2S-By secur-
ing the enforcement of an old Indian
treaty, anti-saloon forces of Michi-
gan hope to abolish the liquor traffic
in nine upper peninsula counties.
Some time ago Hibbing, Mimi, and
other towns in It's vicinity were made
dry" by this means.
In 1854 the United States govern
ment ceded TO the Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians certain lands in
upper Michigan One article in the
treaty conveying title to these lands
forbade the manufacture or sale OF
liquor in the affected territory.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
CLEVELAND MAYOR
FACES INDICTMENT

Toledo, O., Dec. 28.-Mayor Carl H.
Keller was indicted today on the
charge of accepting bribe The
charge is based on a transaction Sept.
Is, 1914, by which, it is alleged, Keller
was given an automobile by b.. 0. Gam
BILE, local agent of the Peerless Motor
Car company of Cleveland. to influence
the vote of Mayor Keller as member
of the city board of control, to award
a S65. 600 contract to the Peerless COM
pany for motor fire apparatus.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
THE WAR TODAY

Reconnaissance by allied avia-
t0rs over positions occupied by
troops OF the central powers
across the Greek border reveal
that there are apparently no prep
arations in progress for an ad-
vance on Sal0niki according to
Athens advices- Greek official cir
eles are said to feel now that there
is small danger of military opera
tiens extending TO Greek Mace
donia.
King Constantine Of Greece Is
reported by Athens correspond
ents to have been fasorabIy i'm
pressed by General CasteInan's ex-
position OF the military situation
On the occasion of the recent in
teryiew between the King and the
chief OF the French general staff.
petrograd reports successful
naval operation OF the Bulgarian
Black Sea coast and declares there
is reason TO believe that enc of the
two submarines that attacked a
Russian destroyer was sunk.
Successes for the Russians In
outpost operations in the Riga dis
friei and in Yolbynia are announce
ed in the current official statement
by the Russian war Office.
Further dispatches received to-
day regarding the torpedeing of
the French steamer Vile de la Cio.
tat confirm previous adrices that
20 lives were lost when she was
sunk. The number Of survivors
is given as POS.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
DEATH OF ONLY SON
OF SCIENCE FOUNDER

Lead, S. D., Dec. 28.-George w.
Glover, rs years old. the only son of
the late Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy,
founder of the Christian Science faith,
died yesterday Of peritonitis. He had
been i'll short time,
Glover gained national attention
few years before his mothers death by
his suit in the Massachusetts court to
obtain a portion Of her money. The
suit was settled and Glover and his
children were said TO have received
approximately $250,00
Glover did not subscribe to his
mothers religion. He settled in the
Black Hills number Of years ago and
was known as an eccentric and pictur-
esque character.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
Is Your Book
Germ PrOOf2
Doctor Asks

Chicago, Dec 2S.-Books spread
disease, in the opinion of DR.. John Dill
Robertson, who today ordered an in
yestigation of the public library and
its method of handling books which
are almost in continuous circulation.
DR.. Robertson proposes to have all
books disinfected to eliminate the dan
ger of infectious diseases. He be-
lieyes that the life of germs in books
is from three to five days.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
CREEK BOAT now
REPORTED SAFE

New York, Dec. 28.-Apprehension
for the safety OF the Greek steamer
Thessaloniki because no word had
been received from the vessel for four
days, was removed today when a radio
was received here from the steamship.
The message stated that the Thessa-
louiki was 300 miles from Sandy Hook
at / 80 a. m. today and was in no dam
ger.
The Thessaloniki sent out call for
assistance last Wednesday, stating
the boiler room and other portions Of
the ship had been partially flooded in a
heavy storm.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
ENDLESS PRAYER Is
THROWN FROM MAIL

Belleville, III, Dec. 2S.-Postal
clerks here were instructed today by
Philip Sopp, local postmaster, not to
deliver postal cards bearing certain
endless chain prayer.
The postmaster said he took this
action at the request of a physician
who said the message accompanying
the prayer had affected the nerves OF
some recipients.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
GREAT BRITAIN HAS
GIVEN ASSURANCES

Washington, Dee. 28.-Informal as
surances that the British order re-
stricting American shipments Of hos
pital supplies to the central powers is
about to be modified. have been re-
ceived by the Red Cross and prepara-
tions are being made TO send through
some of the equipment most needed.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
new OFFENSIVE
BEGUN BY FRENCH

Berlin, Dec. Is, (via wireless to Say
yille. n. Y1-An offensive movement
BY the French, who have attacked the
German lines at Hirztein is announced
bv German army headquarters in to-
DAVIS official statement. Details regard
ing the outcome of the attack are lack
ing. the statement adds.
Allied monitors have shelled West
ende, on the Belgian coast, three resi-,
dents being killed, two of them women.
it is declared.
Train movements at the scissors
station were stopped by German ar
tillery fire the report states.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
JUDGE DIES FROM
BLOOD POISONING

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Francis Adams,
for IS years Judge of the circuit court
of Cook county and for II years as
signed to the appellate court Of the
first Illinois district, died yesterday
of blood poisoning at his home. Judge
Adams ranked high as jurist and
was considered an authority on CON-
mon law. He was born In 1929 In
InniskilIen, Ireland, and came TO
America when small boy During
the Civil war he was city attorney of
Chicago and later served several
terms as corporation counsel.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
Saloon Man Is Sentenced.

Des Moines, la, Dec. IS Edward
Negener, former saloonkeeper OF
valley Junction, suburb. was today
sentenced by District Judge Dudley TO
% years in the penitentiary for kidnap-
ing and holding for ransom Charles II.
AshTorth, wealthy citizen OF Valley
junction, about Is months ago.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
SINKING OF STEAMER
REPORTED BY ROME

Washington, Dec. 2S.-An unconfirm-
ed report from Rome that an unidenti-
fed Italian passenger steamship was
torpedoed while on her way to Catania.
with loss Of eight lives, reached the
state department late today. 1t was
not reported whether any Americans
were aboard. The American embassy
at Rome Is investigating.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
Anatofnists Meet at Neu Haxen.

New Haven. Dec 2S.-The American
Association Of Anatomists with dele
gates present from all parts OF the
country began its 32nd annual conven-
tion at Yale university today. Organ
ization. appointment OF various COM
mittees. the transaction Of preliminary
business and reading Of papers made
|up the days program. Most OF the -.
Ipers were technical In character.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
Aid to Expedition.
General Yilln q Fneitixe.

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. IS. - General
Francisco villa is a fugitive in the
Guerrero district just north Of MADEIRA,
in western chihuahua according to
latest adyices received by General OBJ
Fegon today.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
Labor Association Opens Sessions.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The American
Association for Labor Legislation be-
gan its ninth annual convention here
today.
The program today was given over
largely 10 a discussion of protective
legislation for seamen.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-12-28
Freight Congestion Improyea.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Railroad offic-
ials here say that the congestion of
freight has been relieved by the impo-
sition Of embargo BY many railroad
lines and that the situation IS clear
ing up and that there will be marked
Improvement within week.