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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09

and adjusted it to mask the upper
portion of his face Then, entering a
narrow and odorous corridor, whose
obscurity was only emphasized by a
lonely, guttering candle, he turned the
knob of the first door and walked into
a small, ill-furnished room.
A spare-bodied young man, who had
been sitting at desk, reading by the
light of an oil lamp with heavy green
shade, rose and bowed courteously-
"Good morning, monsieur" he said
with the cordially of one who greets
an acquaintance Of old standing. BE
seated" he added, Indicating an arm
chair beside the desk. 1T is some
time since I have had the honor OF
call from monsieur"
"That is so," Lanyard admitted sit
ting down.
The young man followed suit. The
lamplight, striking across his face be-
meath the greenish penumbra of the
shade, discovered a countenance OF
Hebraic cast.
"Monsieur has something to show
me, eh?''
But naturally"
Lanyard's reply just escaped flavor
of curtness-as who should say, ''What
did you expect?" He was puzzled by
something strange and new in the at
titude of this young man, trace OF re-
serve and constraint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
CHAPTER VII.
Suspense.

His secret uncovered, all that labori-
ously constructed edifice of art and
chicane which yesterday had seemed
so impregnable a wall between the
Lone Wolf and the world today torn
asunder, Lanyard wasted time neither
in profitless lamentation or any other
sort of repining.
Delaying only long enough to revise
plans, he put out the lights and left by
the courtyard door; for it was just
possible that those whose sardonic
within it had been to name themselves
''the Pack" might have stationed
agents in the street to follow their
dissocial brother in crime. And now,
more than ever, Lanyard was firmly
bent on going his own way unmatched.
His course first led him stealthily
past the door of the porter and across
the court to the public hallway in the
main body of the building. Happily
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09

there were no lights to betray him had
anyone been awake to notice. For
thanks to Partisan notions of economy
even the best apartment houses dis.
pense with elevator boys and with
lights that burn up real money every
hour of the night.
Afoot, and in complete darkness, he
made his ascent of five flights of wind.
ing stairs, pausing at length before
the door of an apartment on the sixth
floor. A flash from a pocketlamp To-
Gated tie keyhole; the key turned
without a sound; the door swung on
silent hinges.
Once inside, the adventurer moved
more freely, with less precaution
against noise. He was on known
ground, and alone; the apartment,
though furnished, was untenanted, and
would so remain as long as Lanyard
continued to pay the rent from Lon
don under an assumed name.
It was the convenience OF this ref
uge and avenue of retreat, indeed, that
had dictated his choice of this par.
ticular floor, for the sixth story flat
had one invaluable feature-a window
opening on the roof of the adjoining
building.
Two minutes examination sufficed
to convince Lanyard that here at least
the Pack had not trespassed.
Five minutes later he picked the
common lock of door opening from
the roof of an apartment house on the
farthest corner of the block, found his
way downstairs, knocked on the door
of the porter's lodge, chanted that ven
cradle open sesame of Paris, Gordon,
sill vous plait!" and was made free of
the street by a worthy concierge too
sleepy to challenge the late-departiug
guest.
He walked three blocks, picked up a
taxicab, and in ten minutes more was
set down at the Care des Invalides.
Passing through the station without
pause, he took to the streets afoot, fol-
lowing the Boulevard ST. Germain to
the Rue du Bac; a brief walk up this
time-worn thoroughfare brought him
to the ample, open and unguarded
porte-cochere of a roomy court walled
with beetling, ancient tenements
Assuring himself that the courtyard
was deserted, Lanyard addressed him.
self to a door on the right; to his
knock it swung promptly ajar with a
click of its latch. At the same time
the adventurer produced from beneath
his cloak small black velvet vizor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
CHAPTER VI.
The Pack Gives To:uue.

The Pack Gives Tongue.
Lanyard's first destination was that
convenient little ground-floor apart
ment near the Trocadero, at the juno
ton of the Rue Roget and the Avenue
de Palma; but his way thither was so
roundabout that the best part of an
hour was required for what might
have been less than twenty-minute
taxicab course direct from Troyon's.
1t was past one when he arrived,
afoot, at the corner.
Not that he grudged the time, for
in Lanyard's esteem Bourke's epigram
had come to have the weight and
force of an axiom: 1.-THE more trouble
you make for yourself, the less the
dear public will make for you"
Paradoxically, he hadn't the least in
tention of attempting to deceive any
body as to his permanent address in
Paris, where Michael Lanyard, con-
noisseur of fine paintings, was figure
too conspicuous to permit of his max
ing a secret of his residence. De
Morbihan, moreover, through recognize
ing him at Troyon's, had rendered it
impossible for Lanyard to adopt a nom
de guerre there, even had he thought
such course advisable.
But he had certain matters to attend
to before dawn, affairs demanding
privacy; and while by no means sure
he was followed, one can seldom be
sure of anything, especially in Paris,
where nothing is impossible; and it
seemed as we'll to lose hypothetical
spy first as last. And his mind would
not be at ease with respect to Roddy,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER lat Troyon's. Paris inn.
the youth Marcel Trcyon, afterwards to
he known as Michael Lanyard, Is caught
stealing by Burke. an expert thief, who
takes the boy with him to America and
makes of him a finished craftsman.
CHAPTER II-After stealing the Ombe.
Jewels and the Huysman war plans in
London Lanyard returns to Troyon's for
the first time in many years because he
thinks Roddy, a Scotland Yard man, is
on his trail. On arrival he finds Roddy al
ready installed as guest.
4 CHAPTER 1II--At dinner conversa-
ftion between Comte de Morbihan, M. Ban
non and Mile. Bannon about the Lone
! Wolf. celebrated craftsman who works
alone, puzzles and alarms him as to
whether his identity is only guessed o.
known.
:. CHAPTER IV-To satisfy himself that
Roddy Is rot watching him. Lanyard
dresses and goes out, leaving Roddy ap-
parently asleep and snoring in the next
q girl in his room,
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(To BE CONTINr!EDo
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

cxpel the correspondents from the cX'
petition, but was abandoned.
In Kirkwall the mail which was
sent from the Oscar II was opened
for the benefit Of the English censors
ana read.
Finally, Henry Ford sickcncd under
thc strain Of hate about him. During
the last days Of the voyage he rcfus-
Cd to sec visitors.
Instead Of the enthusiastic meeting
at the dock. half dozen students
climbed upon the ship. Norway laugh.
cd at the expedition. The only real
welcome came from the principal ho-
tel, whose management saw a good
chance for free advertising, Even Gu.
riosity regarding the expedition seem
ed TO be lacking in Christiania. Ford
remained i'm his room, occasionally
giving interviews to the correspond
cnts ="
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

inequalities and hospitals have been
buying and utilizing most Of the ra-
dium produced. when the war began,
therefore, causing European money to
flow into other channels, the demand
FOR radium fell Off so greatly that
there was practically no market for
radlum or uranium ores in the early
part Of 1015and very little market dur
ing any part Of the year"
As result Of the collapse Of the
radum market. mining Of radium-
bearing ores except for such work as
was ncccss ary to hold claims, was
nearly stopped. Through the efforts Of
the experts Of the United states hui
rcnu ~ mines process has been de-
vclopcd by which radium has been
produced AZ a cost II S37.599 a gram.
The principal fields of the radium
hearing ores are In Colorado and
Utah.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
Number Of club agents, O..
1916.

1910
Number Of high school students in
county, $40.
Number Of students in 10Th grade
2G
Number Of high school students III
-. II. s., 1874.
Number Of teachers in county, 10.
Number Of teachers normal school
graduates. 81.
humber Of brick school buildings,
s.
Number Of stone buildings, ..
Number Of brick buildings in course
of erection or funds ON hand TO huild
same, 4
Number IF single desks 5000.
Number Of double desks, 1,521.
Value Of all school buildings,
S25G02G.
Value Of school lots, $4,000,
Value Of apparatus, Sl1,1O0.
Value Of furniture, S25,I4O.
Value Of libraries approximately
S1O073.
Total value Of school property,
s33G34s.
Number Of opera chairs, 1851.
Number Of frame buildings erected
or funds on hand to build, 20.
Length Of school term In months, =.
Average salaries for male teachers,
SIS 40.
Average salaries for female teach
crs, $50. so.
Number Of equipped departments
for home economics, 6.
Number Of equipped departments
for manual training, 8.
Number Of club agents, /.
County school fund free from debt
Thoroughly equipped and differed
teacher training department in the
county high school. Tuition to all
students from county free.
Financial aid to all boys and girls
living in county remote from high
school to secure high school cduca-
ticn.
Prizes aggrcgatins $500 last year
and 800 this year. awarded ana to
be- awarded rural schools for incrcas-
ed efficiency.
Three Of the ten highest state rec.
ords were achieved this year 10y De-
| soto County Canning Club girls.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
ANOTHER CRISIS
WITH GERMANY.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The one
word illegal as differently interpret
ed in this country and Germany pro
trudcs from the tentative draft of the
Lusitania agreement perfected between
Ambassador Won Bernstein and Sec
rotary Lansing, as the stumbling block
which has caused Berlin to refer to
the negotiations as having reached
Il crisis, and Washington to charac-
tcrlze the situation as grave,
Gcrmanys answer, presented to
Secretary Lansing yesterday by Am
hassador Won Bernstorff, proposes, in
stead Of an out and out admission Of
the illecaity Of submarine warfare as
used by German naval authorities in
sinking the liner, responsibility for the
loss Of neutral lives which Berlin
hopes will satisfy the Americans and
still not prevent Germany from CON
tinuing the submarine campaign.
The reason given by the state de-
partment for its insistence upon its
original expectations" laid down at
the time of the catastrophe, is that
the central powers are not atcing in
accordance with international law, and
that Germany has sought to excuse
their acts upon military necessity. 1t
is expected that these contentious are
beside the question of the legality of
the methods used by the German ma
val authorities in sinking the vessel.
The Iusitania note of January Is,
1915. said that Secretary Lansing was
contending not only for the mere prop
erty rights Of the United States, but
nothing less high and sacred than
the rights of humanity" Therefore
his negotiations were i'm the interest
Of all ncutrals, and even Of belligcr-
cnt nationalitios. He expressly de-
nounccd as unparalleled in modern
warfare the sinking Of a great pas
senger steamer Carrying more than
a thousand souls who had no part or
lot in the conduct Of the war, with
out so much as a challenge or
warming"
IT may be stated that It is upon this
broad ground that the United States
government stands today, and it Is
believed that while it is refusing to
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS MADE

The following are some statistics
and items prepared 10y County super
irtendcnt of Public Instruction Jas.
O. Buckley. showing the progress Of
the schools Of DcSoto county between
the years 1912 and 1916:
1912.
Number Of high school students in
county, 115.
Number of students in 18th grade,
10.
Number Of high school students in
d. II. S., 81.
Number Of teachers in county ll3.
Number Of teachers normal school
graduates, 6.
Number of brick school buildings, l.
Number Of stone buildings, ,.
Number of brick buildings in
course of erection or funds on hand
to build same, 0.
Number of single desks, 1905.
Number Of double desks, 1,1O0.
Value of all school buildings, $Gd,-
go.
Value of school lots, $3.50.
Value of apparatus, S2,965.
Value of furniture, $7,1Si.
Value of Libraries, approximately
S1OO5O.
Total value Of school property, SSG,-
1870.
Number of opera chairs, 800.
Length Of school term in months,
o II.
Average salaries for male teachers,
S67 10.
Average salaries for female teach
ers. 90. 81.
Number Of equipped departments
for home economics, q.
Number Of equipped Departments
for manual training, O.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
INSURANCE MEN HELD
on LARCENY CHARGES.

Jacksonville. Feb. 3.-Indlctmcnts
on 13S counts were found 10y n grand
jury in circuit court here against VI.
d. Johnson q. $. Alhritton and
Matthias Marshall. former officers
Of the Florida Life Insurance Com
pany. charging them with embe2zlc.
mcnt and grand larceny Many Flo
rldians lost large sums Of money
when this company failed some time
ago.
Bond required in the sum ~ S20OO0
was furnished 10y VI. u. Johnson, and
bond in the sum ~ $4,000 was fur
niSchd by q. $. Mhritton.
madagascar u. johnson was prcsi-
dent Of the Florida Life Insurance
Company, and o. s. Albritton was
treasurer. In the case Of Matthias
Marschall who was assistant treasur-
err caplas was also issued, but ne
was said to be ont Of the city.
true bin was also found indictine
NJ. u. Johnson with the alleged maxi
ing Of a false report TO J. c. Luning.
state treasurer. i'm regard to the az
fairs Of the Florida Life Insurance
Company. The bond I'm this case was
placed at $1,000. and was furnished.
as also the five other bonds Of $4,000
each, total Of 100000. The surctlos
are ]. +. Johnson, l.. II. paNon, !.
s. Price and Frank Richardson. The
surety for o. s. Alhritton is W. 4.
OCilvic on five bonds Of $4,000 each
II is said that the finding Of these
true bills against these former off
cials Of the Florida Life Insurance
Company was made after most
thorough investigation Of the system
and affairs OF the company, It's hooks
and reports to the state treasurer.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
FARMERS PLEASED
WITH SHORT COURSE,

The farmers who attended the ten
day short course at the University ~
Florida this year were we'll pleased
with the work. All expressed a desire
to return next year. The following
resolution was adopted by them and
signed by twcnty-thrcc members II
the course:
eve the undersigned short course
men Of 1916 at the University ~
Florida College NJ Agriculture, take
pleasure in hereby expressing our
sincere gratitude to the faculty ~ the
college. 10 the experts Of the Tni'"1
States Department. n Agriculture. 70
the librarian. and 10 all others who
have worked SO earnestly and foltN-
fully 10 make orr attendance at tho
university profitable rs vol a7 pleas
urahlc 10 us.
Therefore. as 4 vote of thanks w"
hereto attach our names and adj
dresses this 21st day NJ January
1916"
The attendance Mt the short course
showed an increase If Is pcr cont.
over last year. The total enrolment
this year was 81. last year -. Tharo
were four students from Montana. ono
from Iowa and ono from Tennessee.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
PRICE OF RADIUM
TAKES 4 SLUMP

Washington, Feb. S.-Morc THAI
nine million dollars pound would lo
the price asked for radium were thar
quantity Of the valuable metal avail
able and for sale at one time. Late ir
1919 there was sold In this comtrv
one and onc-tCnth grains Of radiuw
element at the rate Of S120OOO o
gram, according to n report issued by
the United States geological survey.
The entire output Of the United State
last year. however was only slv
grams, or about 1-7G Of pound avoir-
dupois. The European war caused a
great slump in the production Of ra-
dium, rs in 1914 there were % 2
grams produced.
"The United States has the largest
known radium hearing deposits in the
world" says the Geological Survey.
"Eut the market for radium is mostly
in Europe, for although Americans
like to feel that they are sufficiently
progressive to take hold Of and use
to the full new discoveries, inventions
and processes, yet the European mu-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

the forenoon the man after whom the
resolution has been named defended
it against verbal attacks of Morris
Givens.
Mr.. Sturkle declared he was not
the author Of the resolution, although
he has generally been credited with
originating It.
81 learned long ago" he said, mot
to quote law TO n justice of the peace
or to deny the truth OF political
statement" lie explained that the
resolution adopted by the executive
committee had been referred to the
resolutions committee along with a
number Of others. and that several
touched on the same subject.
zone came directly out with a pro-
vision barring Guardians of Liber-
ty from the primary" he said.
"The committee slftcd out all the
resolutions, and decided that the one
adopted covered the question in the
best manner. There was one four or
five times as long, as I remember. It
was presented by the committee
made a speech on the floor in favor
Of It, and that is why I have been
credited with its authorship.
There are other Measurements
concerning my part" he said. 81 have
been quoted as saying that G5 per
cent. Of the voters Of Pasco county
were Catholics. That is not true, as
every one knows; and what I said
was that 60 per cent. Of the Catholics
Of Pasco county were democrats"
Later. Mr.. Sturkie declared that he
IS not Catholic-though some re.
ports have said he was. 81 attended
the Catholic school here, and the st.
Leo Military Academy" he added,
"and I never learned anything at
either place that was not good for
me-"
He vigorously defended the resolu-
ticn, declaring that it does not bar
any true democrat from the party.
IF a voter cannot agree with it, he
said che should get out" He was out
spoken in his approval Of the resolu-
tion. and in his diSapproval Of any
political organization formed secretly
by speakers from other states.
1T would not surprise me at ALL
he continued. "to learn that the
speakers who have stirred up strife
ard dsscntion i'm Florida were paid
by the republican party for their cf-
forts to break up the democratic par
ty in this state
Mr.. Sturkic said he had told Geo.
p. Raney, chairman Of the state com.
r'ittce. he did not object to the com
mittcc being called together again il
majority wishes. "If there Is an.
other meeting" he went on, 81 will
be there and will speak in behalf OF
the resolution, telling them every
thing I did before and more"
Mr.. Sturtle insisted that demo
crat should adhere to the party plat
form, national and state, or get out
and claimed for the state committed
the right to pass the resolution ant
to specify who are properly members
Of the party.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
PINELLAS BOND ISSUE
is VALIDATED.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 3.-Thc
Florida supreme court yesterday Dis.
missed the appeal Of Willis Castain-
of Tarpon Springs, Pinclas county
in the Pincllas county $715OO0 goYl
roads bond issue case. CaStaing as
citizen and tax payer Of that county
had acted as interviewer In an effort
to have the bond issue iuvalidatcd.
The action was brought before JUDI"
o. X. Rcaves in circuit court ~
Clearwater on January /, 1916. AMI
after hearing the arguments Judge
Reavcs issued n final decree valjdut-
ing the bonds, and thus ruling against
the plea OF the intervenor Mr.. Gas
taing took appeal to the supreme court
which has now acted by diSmisslu-
his appeal and thus confirming judge
Reaves' valuation of the bonds.