Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1914 — Page 2

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Isolated Continent A Romance of the Future By Guido von Horvath and Dean Hoard Oosqrrifht, 1913, by W. G- Chapman in Um United States and Great Britain. 6 BYNOPSIB. For fifty years the continent of North America had been Isolated from the rest of the world by the use of Z-rays, a wonderful invention of Hannibal Prudent. The invention had saved the country from foreign invasion, and the continent had been united under one government with Prudent as president. For half a century peace and prosperity reigned in this part of the world. The story opens with President Prudent critically iIL His death is hastened by the receipt of a message from Count von Werdenstein of Germany that he has at last succeeded in penetrating the rays. Dying, he warns nls daughter Astra that this means a foreign invasion. He tells her to hurry to the Island of Cirynith, but dies before he can tell the location of the place. Astra la nominated for the presidency by the continental party. Napoleon Edison calls on Astra, informs her that he was a pupil of her father’s, and promises to help her. He gives her a ring made of a newly discovered substance which, he says, will solve the problem of flying. Chevalier dl Leon appears In Europe. He notes that preparations have been completed tor an Invasion of America. CHAPTER IV.—Continued. The count's face was disturbed for a second, when his own cold blue eyes met the gray ones; they clashed like two swords, both blades keen, hard and elastic. “Chevalier di Leon?" The chevalier bowed. “Your business must be very important, since you ask to see me in my private residence. “It is, your excellency, and as I know your time is valuable I shall not €elay you long.” "Please!** The chevalier took a small package from his pocket and unwrapped It, then he placed a piece of yellow metal on the table. "Will your excellency examine this?" ——~-t ~ . .: • The count picked up the metal with a bored expression and its weight surprised him. “Gold?” “Yes, it is gold." “And what la its meaning?" **l am willing to build and equip a factory for your excellency, enabling you to produce the metal for 25 pfennigs the kilogram.”— —— “Then it is not gold.” “Have It examined by an expert" “I will do that" “When may I return for your answer T’ “Tomorrow morning at nine sharp.” The two bowed and turned to go, but the count stopped them. “Who knows the secret of the composition besides yourself?" “Only one man. He lives in South Africa.’* “And this gentleman?” and the count pointed to Kalmar. “He knows as much about it as your excellency.” The count thought for a moment Suddenly he came nearer to the cheva-

"What is Your Intention ?"

her and, stopping before him, looked steadily into his wide, gray eyes. They stood thus for a few moments What the chancellor felt no one knows, but he looked as if he were the supplieant and the other the almighty chancellor upon whom the eyes «f four continents rested hopefully. At least that was the Impression Herr Kalmar, received. Slowly he asked: "And what is the ifeetoe of your secret?" "I will tell you tomorrow." CHAPTER V. The Countess Roelny. Chevalier dl Leon and his companion hardly had left the room whon the WNUBt gave orders that caused two men to emerge from the side door at the Instant the two men approached the waiting conveyance. These two anen took separate sake and found

it an easy mattqr to follow the quarry, as they had no desire to avoid the detectives. Herr Kalmar returned to the editorial rooms and Chevalier dl Leon went to his hotel, where he bought a number of papers and magazines. :Z - ' ; The secret service reported at 11:00 p. m. that he had retired, and considering him safe for the next eight hours they did likewise. There they made a mistake. The chevalier read until twelve. Then, cautiously opening the door, he looked Into the hall and listened.

No-one was In sight and no sound came to his ears, so he turned and picked up a small box and hurried with It to the fire escape at the end of the hall.

It was a clear, starry night, but no moon was shining. He mounted to the square, flat roof, and listening again advanced to the center and leaned against the chimney about which the snow had melted. He looked at the sky for a long time until he discovered the star he was looking for. Was it a star? It gleamed like one, but It winked like an revolving lighthouse. Chevalier di Leon took the object he brought with him, apd directing It toward that winking ptar he manipulated something that gave a metallic sound. A hiss followed, like the hiss of a bullet.

A minute later another star appeared near the winking one. It was large and bright and eeemed to spit fire. Suddenly It disappeared in a small white cloud, looking like a shrapnel exploding in midair. The winking star vanished entirely. Then the chevalier returned to his rooms and went to bed.

The following morning at nine o’clock he stood before the chancellor. The count bowed to him more cordially than he had the day” before. “The experts report that the ore you gave me is chemically pure gold, purer than any they have ever seen.” He thought for a moment. “For some reason I cannot doubt your words; I am, so to say, forced to believe In you.” He looked inquiringly at the chevalier, but as he did not answer the count continued: "Do you realize the far-reaching influence of your invention?” “I do to the moet minute detail “ “What is your intention?*’ “To give my invention to you—for a consideration!” “And that Is?” man weighed every word he said.

“Absolute disarmament and peace.” The count showed no surprise. He felt that he stood before an extraordinary man.

“Sir, who are you?” The chevalier stood up and Bmiled pleasantly, -. . . - “I expected this question, your excellency, but if you will permit I shall not answer It All I can Bay is that I believe I am a true apostle of brotherly love. My Ideal Is to overthrow tyranny and make not only the leaders but the masses happy and contented. What I am offering you is a mighty instrument to forward this movement. True, It also means destruction if injudiciously used, I came to you, sir, the chosen leader of the armies of four continents." He looked earnestly at the man standing before him. "Do you not think that It Is your duty to accept my offer —to send home the millions who are amassed to break peace; whose final destination is to break into a happy, peaceful continent where every man is free and where the hearts of the people are not poisoned with the passions of selfish greed? It Is my own wish, also, that those invisible walls which separate the American continent from the others shall disappear, not be destroyed by ruthless hands, but opened to receive brothers!"

The enthusiastic young man stopped when he saw a sarcastic smile play round the corners of the count's mouth.

"I know enough, chevalier!” His voice was cool and cutting. "You are an American.”

The chevalier did not say "yes" or “no,” but scorning the cold expression on the count’s face he almost ordered him to hear him out “Your excellency must listen to me to the end. Who I am or whence I come does not matter. I have offered you a secret that will enable you to make your country, and through your country tike world, happy if used with discretion. If not, it may bring conditions that will break all your ambitious. Your tremendous armies, men of war and fortifications, figuratively speaking, are all made of gold. You can easily imagine what chaos will reign If I give my gold away—make It no more valuable than Iron. Don’t you realise that It will break you. In spite of your might, and drive your armies to work Instead of wasting time in pursuing the scientifically perfected exercises and studies of devastation? You ought to realize that gold is only an image created by man; that yellow metal has no real value. Work Is the only thing of value to a nation.

"I have one thing more to say. You have evidently selected for ydur life’s work the invasion and conquering of the American continent, claiming that the United States had refused to yield to the wishes of the European powers fifty years ago. Do you think there are no more men like Hannibal Prudent? Do you think that after breaking the Isolator all yon would need do would be to land your armed puppets and kill the people who have nursed at the bosom of Liberty? I have spoken, your excellency!"

The chevalier made a courteous bow. The count seated himself before hie desk. "Chevalier dl Leon, no man has ever spoken to me as yon have." Hie voice was dull. "1 will think over the tmibreaching perspective you have spread

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before me; I wffl have to consider It from every aide. For that reason I cannot set a date for my final decision and the decision of his majesty the kaiser.

“Above all, yon have awakened my admiration; you are a strong man, chevalier, and I am a friend to strong men. I welcome yon.” He rose and offered his hand to his visitor.

“I want to Introduce yon to his majesty and the chief diplomats,” continued the count “I hope you will an cept the invitation to the ‘Hof-ball* given day after tomorrow.” The chevalier bowed. The count filled out an invitation card personally and escorted his caller to the door.

In the afternoon the chevalier sought aeroplane hangars and stores and bought a small monoplane of the “Belt” style. After trying the machine, he inquired for a large, private hangar and succeeded in finding one near the count’s residence. .

The court ball was one of the formal social events of the week. The room In which the court marshal mid his assistants received the guests was In the ultra-secession style. When, the chevalier entered it he received the impression of entering a gigantic wedding cake that had been hollowed and decorated artfully on the inside. The stiff courtesy that once prevailed at the court of Frederick the Great still was In existence during ceremonious affairs.

The Count von Werdenstein approached the chevalier with unusual kindness and introduced him to many of the guests. The plain, black evening dress, without stars, crosses, ribbons or other signe of distinction, was strange under this roof and among these gorgeous uniforms. Baron von Koener was asked by the chancellor to take care of the chevalier, and the little huzzar did his best to entertain the Interesting chevalier,

“I Am Very Much Honored,” Ho Sald Simply.

whose sole reason for being there was that he had some great and valuable Invention for military purposes. At 10:00 p. m. the great doable doors were flung open. The masterof ceremony came in with his big gilt cane and knocked on the floor to announce the arrival of his majesty. The emperor, a tall, typical Prussian, came first, leading the Princess of Wales, then came the Prince of Wales, escorting the Princess Isold; the young emperor was not married.

The hidden orchestra played the old melody, “Die Wacht am Rhein.” When his majesty finished the regular circle the chancellor introduced the chevalier. The courtiers fell back at a motion from the emperor and he and the chevalier spent some time in what was apparently an intimate conversation. When the dance began he was dismissed and the emperor waltzed around the great hall once with his cousin, the Princess of Wales. Chevalier dl Leon stqpd alone for a short time, watching the dancers with interest; then the Baron von Koener came and whispered in his ear that the Countess Rosiny desired to dance with him. Dl Leon smiled pleasantly and foUowed the baron, who led him to a young woman of great beauty. Her large, dark eyes rested on the bowing chevalier; her rosy cheeks dimpled in a smile as she stood up to take his arm. They waltzed away from the baron, who looked after them with admiration.

The chevalier proved to be a master of waltzing; disregarding the usual habit, he did not stop after the first tour of the room, but continued. The countess smtigMl at him coqnettlshly. “Chevalier, you dance wonderfully." "Ah, you, countess, are the dream of a dancer." They arrived at the countess’ chair, bnt the chevalier showed no signs of stopping and carried her along as easily and gracefully as the morning breese carries the fragment of thistle down. “We are creating a sensation, Chow aller dl Leon." f His majesty and the princess left the ball at midnight and soon after the Countess Roainy found an opportunity to talk once more to the cheva Her.

“Am I asking too much of yon la inviting you to our house ball on Saturday next?” The chevalier bowed and smiled at the countess, whose long, silky eyelashes shaded her beautiful eyes with such apparent Innocence: "I am very much honored." he said simply. ' He met the chancellor once more In the buffet that adjoined the great balk room. He took the chevalier by hla arm and led him to a table. There, in the company of high nobles and diplomats, they clinked glasses and dnutb to the health of His Majesty, the fs» peror of Germany. (TO MB CftNTUnJHXI

HAVE SPEGIAL STUDY

Separate Treatment for “Mentally Unusual Children. .

United Btates Bureau of Education Publishes Conclusions of Dr. Arnold Gesell of Yale University on the Bubj^ct.

Washington.— That 12 out of every 100 pupils at the threshold ,of the public schools are “mentally unusual” and need special treatment, if possible apart from other children, is the. conclusion reached by Dr. Arnold Gesell of Yale University, in a publication just issued by the United States bureau of education.

“Take an ordinary kindergarten and first grkde, with a combined enrollment of 100 pupils,” says Doctor Gesell. “Among this number we may expect to find at least one child feebleminded; one child who stutters; two or three)who seriously lisp; another extremely anemic; a badly spoilt child; another babyish— a year or two retarded in mental or moral growth; and still another morally weak. There will be one ‘negative’ child —passive, colorless; one over-sensitive, nervous child; one superficially precocious chijd; another distinctly superior—eager, ardent, imaginative, sociable.

“For some of these children there Is no better disposition than prompt assignment to a special class, the special class method having been put into successful operation for 13 different types of children. But even the special classes —particularly the so-called ungraded classes for backward children that have been established in our large cities—are greatly in need of inventory. ~ ZZ

“The diversity of the ungraded class membership Is often pathetically picturesque. Here is the roll call for one such class in a large eastern city: Twenty-tour boys, 16 girls; nationalities, Norwegian, French, Irish, Armenian, Italian, Austrian, American, Chinese; names range from James Moriarity and Ong Yung to Arcangelo and Nishan Kalehadoarian; ages range from six to eighteen, mentality, from giggling Imbecility to ambitious intelligence; morality, from truancy, c igarette smoking, and thieving to good behavior; parentage, noted in special cases, includes a drunken mother, an Insane father, and in three instances, gypsies; physical condition, from partial blindness and deafness, and spinal trouble and anemia, to vigorous physical health. Think of the problem before this teacher, who may not even have a working definition 8f feeble-minded-ness la- her consciousness to aid her in classification and instruction!” In the opinion of Doctor Gesell, the time is coming when all our large municipal school systems, and perhaps county educational systems as well, will have the equivalent of a department of child classification and special classes. “Child classification is the basis of child hygiene,” he declares, ‘but it is more. The primary school may develop into a sociological clearing agency for the discovery and registration of all children who, when adults, may prove socially dependent, defective, or dangerous. Child classification thus becomes a part of the task of social hygiene as well.”

Modem Don Juan Caught.

Barcelona. —A youth named Deusto, disguised as a woman, entered a convent here so that he might be near his sweetheart, whose parents had sent her to the convent school to stop Deusto’s wooing. After several hours the youth was discovered and arrested. L/ - /•

Wife Kept Him Awake Nights.

Yonkers, N. Y: —Unable to sleep because his wife kept him awake to talk each night, James Cleary asked the police to lock him up that he might get the necessary rest

Whale Rubbed Against Keel

Story From Gulf of Big Shock to Fishing Boat When Homeward Bound.

Pensacola, Fla.—The crew of * the fishing schooner Lottie G. Howard received a fright out in the gulf when homeward bound. The vessel ran onto a whale almost twice the length of the boat, and the monster proceeded to scratch its back on the keel of the vessel.

When the Howard arrived here the members of the crew told their story. Bn route to Pensacola from Campeche snapper banks the Howard recently encountered a school of four whales, not one of which was less than a hundred feet in length. According to Captain Reppette, the first Intimation of the presence of the monsters In the vicinity of the smack was when one of them endeavored to pass underneath the vessel and in doing so, came in contact with the keeL

It was exactly at the noon hour and Captain Reppette was In his cabin recording the time. When the vessel was struck by the whale he felt a succession of jars, and his first Impression was that the smack must have struck an uncharted hank or that the rigging was falling,down. He made*for the deck on the run and from members of the crew learned that the smack had ran across the whale. So great was the jar resulting from the smack's contact with the whale that dishes lb the galley were dashed to the floor. Captain Reppette believed that the shook had sprang some of the seams

WEATHER STATION ON PANAMA CANAL

One of the stations along the Panama canal where an automatic record is made of the wind velocity, wind direction and rainfall. The height of the water in the eanal is also recorded automatically by a register installed in the concrete tower. The rainfall and water supply are important factors in the success of the canal.

MEXICAN LEADER WAS BANDIT

Gen. Pancho Villa, Whose Ferocity Has Stirred the United States, It Picturesque Character.

New Villa, whose treatment of non-combatant Spaniards has'aroused United States protest, is one of the most picturesque of the leaders that have sprung up in Mexico during the present hostilities.

Gen. Pancho Villa.

Before the insurrection he was a bandit, and while he apparently has made some effort to curb his tendencies, the ferocity of certain of hijs acts have inspired those who may come under his displeasure with the utmost fear.

in the vessel, and it was not until he had sailed many miles that he was satisfied there was no danger of a leak. Captain Reppette stated that his smack was making about nine miles an hour at the time, and be is confident that the whale suffered severe injuries.

FLAGS TO INDIAN TRIBES

Rodman Wanamaker Expedition Returning From Trip Over the United Btates.

Buffalo, N. Y. —American flags, "dedicated to Justice, Mercy and Fair Play to the North American Indian,” have been presented to 189 Indian tribes in all partß of the country by the Rodman W&namaker expedition, which has arrived here on the last leg of its tour of the United States. The expedition Is part of a tribute begun last February, when the then President Taft broke ground for a national Indian memorial at the entrance of New York harbor. It has covered nearly 20,000 miles in the past six months, traveling over 3,000 miles In stage coaches over mountains and through deserts. The tour will be complete after a visit to the Six-Rations of New York state, after which the members will proceed to Washington to report to President Wilson and to the department of the interior its findings and its recommendations for thd uplift of the.lndian race.

SEAMEN EAT MONKEY

Sacrifice of Ship’s Pet Saves Starving Crew of Eight. British Schooner Stanley Buffeted by Gale for Three Weeks In Bore Straits When Tank Steamer Comes to Her Rescue.

New York. —The three-masted British schooner Stanley labored through heavy seas to Nova Scotia. Death visited the schooner but the only member of the company that suffered was the ship’s monkey, Garibaldi. His tail in the captain’s locker is all that is left of the ship’s pet now.

The tank Bteamer Cymbeline. out of Bordeaux, brought the story of Garibaldi’s demise, for she met the Stanley in latitude 40.42, longitude 70.5, with her flag union down. It was a story of grim tragedy and grimmer comedy mingled. •

After three weeks’ buffeting by high seas and winds the Stanley from Turk’s island, found her rigging mostly carried away, her seams taking water, and provisions low. Then a gale broke that carried away the water casks and ruined what foo’d remained. Captain Lohnes and his crew of seven, exhausted already, found themselves facing starvation.

The last morsel of food was eaten, and there was only part of a cask of water In the galley when the others went overboard. . * Garibaldi belonged to a sailor. The others began to look hungrily at him. Two were already partly delirious. Captain Lohnes asked Garibaldi’s owner if they might kill the monkey. He refused. Another day passed. Then, when most of the crew were too weak to man the pumps, ‘the captain ordered the monkey killed. Captain Lohnes had to execute Garibaldi himself, and then the cook made him into stew. tall, saved by Captain Lohnes as a souvenir, was in the cabin- docker when the Cymbeline was sighted.' She reprovisioned the schooner, and gave her matesial for repairs to the rigging. Captain Lohnes said Garibaldi had saved the eight lives on the Stanley.

HUSBAND IS ABSOLUTE BOSS

Judge Who 8o Decided Now Empowers Him to Eject Wife’s Relatives.

Springfield, Mass.—Judge Charles L. Long, who two years ago made the celebrated decision that, “man, who pays the bills, Is boss of the household and lord and master of the exchequer,” ruled that a husband may eject his wife’s relatives from the house. Hormidas G. Labine, the defendant in a separate support suit, declared that it was a case of "too much broth-er-in-law.”

Judge Long said that a husband has the right to remove from his home any of hie wife’s relatives, and If he cannot do so alone, the police. If called upon, must help him. In the end. however. Labine was ordered by the court to contribute to the support'of his wife and children.