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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-31

| the mission OF the man who hid in the
annex. Did any one else? Magee
/ looked at the broad acreage Of the
Mayors face, at the ancient lemon of
Max's, at BANDS, frightened and
thoughtful, at Hayden's, concerned
but smiling. Did any one else know
All, yes, Of course. Down the stairs
the professor of Comparative Litera.
ature felt his way to food.
"Is dinner ready?" he asked peering
about.
The candles f1ickered weakly as they
fought the stronger shadows; winter
roared at the windows; somewhere
above a door crashed shut. Close to
its final scene drew the drama at Bald.
pate Inn. Mr.. Magee knew it, he could
not have told why. The others seemed
to know 1t, too. In silence they
waited while the hermit scurried
along his dim way preparing the meal.
In silence they sat while Miss Norton
and her mother descended. Once there
was little furry of interest when
Miss Thornhill and Hayden met at the
foot Of the stairs.
"Myra!" Hayden cried. I'm heavens
name-what does this mean?'
''Unfortunately," said the girl, 81
know-all 1t means"
e And Hayden fell back into the
shadows.
Finally the attitude of the hermit
suggested that the dinner was ready.
II guess you might as well sit
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, down." he remarked. Its all fixed
what there is to fix. This place don
need cook, 1t needs commissar.
department"
Peters" reproved Magee. THAT
hardly courteous to our guests
Living alone on the mountain" re
piled the hemrit from the dining-roon
door, "you get to have such high re
gard for the truth you can't pu
courtesy first. You want to, but 70,
haven't the heart"
The winter guests took their place,
at the table and the second Decem
Der dinner at Baldpate Inn got unde,
way. But not so genially as on tn,
previous night did 1t progress. On tn,
faces Of those about him Mr. Mage1
noted worry and suspicion: now, and
again menacing cold eyes were turned
upon him; evidently first in the
thoughts Of those at table was a little
package rich in treasure; and evident
ly first in the thoughts Of most OF
them. as the probable holder of thai
package, was Mr.. Magee himself Sew
eral times he looked up to find Max'a
cat-like eyes upon him, sinister and
cruel behind the incongruous gold
trimmed glasses: several times he saw
Haydens eyes, hostile and angry, seek
his face. They were desperate: they
would stop at nothing; Mr.. Magee fell
that as the drama drew to it's Gloss
they saw him and him alone between
them and their golden desires.
(To be Continued)
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Daddy; sBedtirne
a. The Fairies
dow Party For
The Robins.
Each Robin Was Given
a Basket.

~" the stairs ready tell the
children bedtime several robins yesterday
~ and forgot tell about them"
and be cheer
ful they looked if they felt rather cold"
happened today that
feel happier
the fairies little wireless
at
and feeling for them So splendid idea struck her
robins They had discovered
the robins moved their favoie home OF
fairies have a homes"
daddy repeated
Evelyn
think if tomorrow you'll find them
really singing with JOY"
happened the pary?" asked Jack
invited be the at
whole getting They smoothed thei
1t
When they arrived
they OF
AIRY s.
white stat
But the robins
fairies
by the fairies to make
especially they could hav"
dancing and singing
the robins real surprise The fairies did
entert robins delightfully."-!
the robins and After the
home in beaks
These full Of the finest new, fat spring worms
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CHAPTER XIV.

+ The Sign of the Open Window.
Undecided. Mr.. Magee looked toward
the kitchen door, from behind which
came the sound of mems voices. Their
he smiled, turned and led Mr.. Peters
back into the Office. The Hermit Of
Baldpate fairly trembled with news.
"Since l broke in on you yesterday
morning." he said in low tone as he
took a seat on the edge of a chair
lone thing has followed another sc
fast that I'm a little dazed. I cant
just set the full meaning Of it ALL
you have nothing on me there
Peters," Magee answered. 81 CAM
either"
| We'll" went on the hermit" as
say, through all this downpour OF PEG
pie, including women. I've hung on t.
one idea. I'm working for you. YOU
give me my wages. You're the boss
! That's why I feel ought to give
what information got to you"
Eyes, yes" Mr.. Magee agreed i'm
patiently. Go ahead,
Where you find women" Peters
continued. there you find things be.
yond understanding. History"
Get to the point
"Well-yes. This afternoon l was
looking round through the kitchen,
sort of accommodating, you might say
and finding out what I have to work
with, for just between US, when some
of this lunch goes I'll easily be per
suaded to come back and cook for you
was hunting round in the big
refrigerator with a candle, thinking
maybe some little token Of food had
been left over from last summers rush
something in a can that time can
not wither nor custom stale, as the
poet says-and away up on the top
shelf, in the darkest corner, I found
little package"
"Quick, Peters," cried Magee,
where is that package now?"
"I'm coming to that" went on the
hermit, not to be hurried. What
struck me first about the thing was it
didn't have any dust on 1t. Aha
says, or words to that effect. I opened
it. What do you think was in it,"
81 don't have to Think know,
said Magee. Money. In the name
of heaven, Peters, tell me where
you've got the thing"
Just a minute, Mr.. Magee. Let me
tell it my way. You're right. There
was money in that package. Lots of
it. Enough to found a university, or
buy a woman's gowns for year.
was examining it careful-like when a
shadow came in the doorway. I looked
UP"
"Who?" asked Magee breathlessly.
THAT little blinky-eyed Professor
Bolton was standing there, most owl
ish and interested. He came into the
refrigerator. That package you have
in your hand, Peters, he says, be
longs to me. I put it in sold storage
So 1t would keep. III take it now"
Well, Mr.. Magee, I'm a peaceful man.
could have battered that professor
into a learned sort Of jelly If I'd
wanted to. But I'm a great admirer
of Mr.. Carnegie, on account of the
library, and l go in for peace.
knew it wasn't exactly the thing,
but"
"You gave him the package?"
That's hardly the way I would put
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Earl Derr Biq9erS

a rule I guess you'd be the last to
call it. You'll never get away from
here with my money"
, Mr. Magee opened the card room
door farther, and saw the figure OF
the stranger Hayden confronting the
mayor. Mr.. Cargan's title of exquisite
best described him. The newcomer
was tall fair, fastidious in dress and
manner. A revolver cleaned IN his
hand.
Joe" he said firmly, take me to
that money at once
Its out here" replied Bland. He
and Hayden disappeared through the
dining.room door into the darkness.
Cargan and Max followed close behind.
Hot with excitement, Mr.. Magee
slipped from his place of concealment.
A battle fit for the gods was in the
air. He must be in the midst OF 1t
perhaps again in a three-cornered
fight it would be the third party that
would emerge victorious.
In the darkness of the dining-room
he bumped into limp clinging fig
ure. 4 It proved to be the Hermit of
Baldpate Mountain.
81 got to talk to you, Mr.. Magee,'
he whispered in frightened tremolo.
81 got to have word with you this
minute
mot now cried Magee, pushing
him aside. Later
The hermit wildly seized his arm.
mo, now" he y said. There's
strange goings-on, here, Mr.. Magee. l
got something to tell you-about
package of money I found in the
Kitchen
Mr.. Magee stood very still. Be-
side him in the darkness he heard the
hermits excited breathing.
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the stairs ready to tell
children bedtime several robins yesterd
y and tell about them"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
RUSSIA ADMITS ITS TWO ARMY CORPS
 HAVE BEEN BEATEN
Attitudes Of Turkey And Italy Are AnXiOusly Awaited By All Of The European BelligerentS

The day general between Eel Germans and the allies finds Emperor Williams with unprecedented strength their advance Paris right reported be within 50 miles capital In the absence official indicated British a stubborn resistance giving slowly however when % strategy is keep their lines intact prevent enVeIOping movement by the German right
 In the east, the fighting progressed with unabated fury. me admitted in bur) that two defeated by the Germans East Prussia and that three Russian generals
 the other hand the A1strians appear Gaca where overwhelming claimed by Russians This claim finds support in despatch which states that the Ausans decided Lemberg the capital of Galicia
 by having closely
 Turkey and beligerents semiofcaI despatch from Petrograd says troops Minor Smyrna reported brought Italy Germany Austria support triple alliance
 The Japanese foreign office statement paining alleged unfair treatment n Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
OVERWHELMING FORCE OF
 GERMANS THROWN UPON
 FORCES OF ENGLISH ALLIES

ing to the latest information which has reached me- our sorely tried troops are being reinforced and they are confident of being able to check are displaying extraordinary reckless ness, flinging away thousands of lives in the hope of ultimately gaining their end. No doubt the rapid ad- vance of the Russians in eastern Prussia has some ething to do with this and is responsible for the frantic and insane haste which characterizes the German attempt in northern France to smash the thin khaki line which so vaHantly bars the road toward Com peigne, Soissons and Paris.
 That stories of German atrocities gathered from the story told me by a. sergeant who was wounded in the action near Mons, Sunday a. week ago. As he lay helpless on the ground and the German infantry swept by he could hear, from the impIorang cries of the wounded in his front, that they were being ruthlessly put to death by their foes.
 Closing his eyes and simuiatinf death, the wounded sergeant lay per fectly still. As the Germans passed him he received a violent blow in the chest from the butt of a. rifle which broke one of his ribs. He bore the pain unflinchingly, and never nov ed a muscle. Another Prussian stab bed a wounded man with his bayonet as he went past.
 t''The sergeant's ordeal was a terri b1e one and he expected every mo ment to be his last. Ultimately, the German advance was broken, and their infantry came rolling back, shattered and disordered, leaving be- hind a trail of dead and wounded And the wounded sergeant was picked up by British and conveyed to the base hospital where he is now fast recov- ering.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
BRIDCEPORTER TELLS OF TRIALS
 LEAVING BERLIN


 Caught in war mad Germany during an exciting four and one-half days trips across that country and Hol- land, which was already beginning to show symptoms of the war fever, and finally a. 10 days voyage in the steer age of a, vessel with accomnodations the most aIbominable, was the lot of William B. Davenport, head of the German department of the local high school and son of Rev. Henry A. Dav- enport of the Peoples Presbyterian church Of this city.
 MT. Davenport, who went abroad in late June for a. quiet summer of study i'm Germany, returned yesterday on the Ryndam which sailed from Rot terdam on August P.
 Speaking in general of conditions in Germany MT. Davenport said:
 ''The loyalty and devotion of the women and girls is marvellous. They have been preparing ther provisions making clothing and doing all such labor, besides taking up fbhe necessary occupations when the men left them to fight for their fatherland. Even in the painful partings, they have been bearing up wonderfully, making no great visible show, at least, of emo ttors and almost without exception, their last words to their departing loved ones have been Do your duIy dor the EHather1and.'
 The German war cry in this great conflict is Fur Freiheit und Vater- 1and,'' and it is heard everywhere.
 The lady of the house where MT. Davenport stayed while in Marburg had five sons go to the war, on differ ent days, and was apparently not greatly moved by it all One day, when he was at the depot, he saw mother and father bid farewell to nine sons without visible tears.
 The mobilization, coming at the same time as the practice mob1lza- ton has been held each year, did not seem unnatural to the Germans, out rather created the impression among of picnic and the gravity of the s1tua- ton was not realized.
 Before leaving his home, the eldest son of bhe keeper of Pension, where MT. Davenport was staying, ca1Iea him into his room and allowed F1lrn to try on the complete German unfh - which he was to wear into battle. MT Davenport said that the weight of the costume is very great and that, oe- sides his weapons, and heavily laoeh knapsack he carries a shovel on one side which is for use in d1gglns trenches. In the belt about the Waist he carries 500 cartridges, each one or which at a. distance of 100 yards. is capable of penetrating the pooles ou five men, standing in a row.
 Germany's preparation for the great struggle was perfectly marvellous Not only did every man between IS ana 4o years of age know just what ne was to do but even every horse ln the country had been branded, and 1t was known to what regiment it would go and even what cannon or wagon II would pull. Those that were unfit for war service were also marked so that there would be n mistaking them for the strong horses.
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
MALINEs sTEEPLE FIRED ON BY GERMANS

Antwerp to the Reuter- Telegram Com pany conveys the following official an 
 |HThe Germans are again bor1bard- ing Malines. aiming at the steep1e of the cathedral, which is a prominent landmark for miles around. Certain movements of the German troops in the direction of Asche in the province of Brabant six miles northwest of Brussels, gave rise to the belief that the Germans were contemplating a movement towards Tormonde, 1 6 miles east of Ghent. However, the Belgian troops have been reinforced on acs count of the necessity Of preserving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
GERMANS TELL OF
 RUSS BRUTALITIES

Washington. Sept. 2AThe German embassy received a wireless today from Berlin announcing that German and Austrian troops have occupied Lodz, the largest manufacturing center in Russian Poland and that the battle northward from. Le1nberg is continu- ing.
 t'The report is confirmed that the French abducted fourteen women and 25 children from a German frontier place; also a hospital doctor and as- sistant from Lorchingen. Fate un- known.
 .eThe papers are full of Russian hor- TOTS in East Prussia The Russians cut off the breast, of a mother and impa1ed her five children on a fence.
 -Four Cossacks ravished a woman, while they handcuffed her husband and forced him to be a witness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
INJUNCTION HALTS
 STEAMSHIP SUIT

Connecticut witnesses were to have been taken at the Allyn House today by Thomas C. McKeone, a com1nis- sioner of the superior court in the suit which Mrs. Jennie R. Morse, wife of Charles w. Morse, has instituted against the Metropolitan Steamship Company but the proceedings were stopped by injunction.
 It was granted by Judge Joseph P. Tutt1es of the superior court and inn posed a penalty of $5,eOO on MT. Mo Keone in case of violation. The in junction asserts that McKeone acted without proper authority and that he threatened to compel witnesses to de- pose.
 Mrs. Morse brought suit against the steamship company alleging that it was wasting its. assets and being mis- managed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
DEATH BECKONS
 HENRY SENGER

. Henry Senger, one of the most wide Iy known German resident of Bridge port. died last night after a protracted illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cecil Sleeves, 222 Beechwood avenue. For many years MT. Senger conducted a barber shop and news business in lower Main street. Later he removed to Main and Frank streets where he conducted a shop for several years. For about a year because of i'll health, MT Senger had retired from active business life. He was usually independent in politics but took an active interest years ago in all muni- cipal affairs.
 MT. Senger was 61 years of age. He was born in Germany but came to Bridgeport when very young man. His wife, whom he married in Bridge port, died about 10 years ago. He was an active member of Leasing lodge No. 94, I. O. O. F., and John c. TuthilI camp, No. 1, w. O. w. He is survived by three sons, Henry. local superin- tendent of the General Accident In surance Co.,. Frederick, a hoseman de- tailed with Engine Co. No. of the fire department, and Joseph, a car penter; also three daughters, Mrs Louise Farrell, Mrs. Lottie Sleeves and Mrs. Bertha Tessier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02

London, Sept. 2-The Chronicles correspondent from an unnamed town sends under Mondays date an ac- count of the third British battle fought on Monday. After describing the early part of the action, the cor respondent says:
 seAn overwh eln1ing German force was thrown against our left wing but the German impetuously spent itself in a vain effort to overcome British resistance.
 saThe fight for supremacy, which continued throughout the day, is by no means ended. The brunt of the attack was splendidIy borne by our soldiers and never did the unfhnch- ing bulldog courage of the British show to better advantage. The heavy and we'll directed German artillery fire made little impression our men, although the casualties entailed by the splendid resistance of the Br1- tish were necessarily heavy.
 '"The German artillery fire ceased only to permit. the advance to close quarters of their assaulting infantry and the massed German infantry for hours hurled themselves against the British wall of steel.
 sHToward evening. after a day of most sanguinary fighting, our brave fellows were compelled to give ground slowly. The slight advantage attained by the German hordes was dearly purchased, as the attacking. German infantry fell in heaps.
 "On the right and center, the French were more fortunate than our selves and cqntrived to hold their own. TowaAd evening when the full force of the German attack had spent itself, the French delivered a. sharp counter attack, 9repulsing the enemy all along their front. The German losses are stated to be very heavy.
 s@The battle was continued today by a fresh onslaught on the British, constituting the left flank. Accord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
ZEPPELIN DROPS
 BOMBS ON CITY

London, Sept "A despatch to the Reuter- Telegram Company from Ant werp says that Zeppelin airship passing over that city this morning dropped several bombs. One struck the railway, doing no damage but others seriously damages 10 houses. <
 In addition to those striking the houses, five bombs tore great holes in a field at the rear of the buildings The forts fired upon the airsl1ip and it is believed she was hit. The Zeppe- lin retired in a southerly direction and dropped eight or nine bombs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
LEMBURG PREPARES
 TO SAVE RECORDS

London, Sept. 2.-The Exchange Tel egraph company publishes a despatch from its Rome correspondent trans mitting the following statement issued at Vienna:
 Recognizing that the occupation of LenTberg by Russian troops is fnev- itabIe, the provincial government has removed the archives of the state and given instructions to the burgomaster as to the conduct of the city after its occupation by the Russians
 The newspapers of Lemberg, the correspondent continued, published long lists of Austrian dead, covering entire pages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
JAPANESE ARE
 MOBILIzlNG TROOPS

Shanghai, Sept 2-Travelers who ar srived here today from Japanese ports are responsible for some remarkable statements aregarding the military &C., Ettvity of Japan.
 / They declare that, from their es- inmates, no fewer than 50 transports are loading 100, 600 Japanese soldiers at lRgagasakf and they relate that some of the troops believe their destination to be Marseilles.
 The Japanese consul here denies any Knowledge of these reports
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
PRESIDENT WILSON TO BE CANDIDATE
 FOR REELECTION

[ Washington. Sept. 2-vIce-Presi-
 .dent Marshall authorized a publish
 ed statement here today that Presi- dent wilson would be a candidate for reelection. Secretary Turnu1ty 1 said the White House knew nothing kof the statement and would not com ment upon It.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
Champ Clark Will
 Review Labor Parade

Hartford. Sept. 21Word was re- ceived from Washington today to the effect that Speaker Champ Clark, of the National House of Representatives would come to Hartford Labor Day to review the building trades alliance parade and speak at Charter Oak park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
DECLARE GERMANS KILL OWN WOUNDED

London, Sept. 2.-The osfend cor respondent of the Express quotes Leon Hyard. of Hainault, as testify ing:
 That the Germans killed their own severely wounded on the battlefield. only tending those wounded who would recover
 It was also reported that the Ger mans suffered heavily at Mons. Re- turning remnants of those who were in the fight spoke bitterly of the Brit ish courage. One force of 25O British, it is said, must have accounted fo4. thousands of Germans. All along their line of retreat they had pre- pared a defense with bags filled with potash, found in a neighboring fac tory. Through these were placed Maxims and on top German helmets The first time the Germans came up to this seemingly friendly line the Maxims spoke and soon no Germans were left.
 Mons is reported to have suffered heavily and it's whole neighborhood has been devastated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02

Mrs. F. P. whitworth, s01 Beech wood avenue, has asked the police to investigate the disappearance of two dresses and g. pair of low shoes from her home yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02

Prosecuting Attorney A. L. Delaney khas returned from his vacation that hvvas passed with Mrs. Delaney in al4 stena.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02

Extradition papers for the return of Joseph Jordan, formerly of 1O7s State street, from Jacksonville, Fla, charged with wife assertion and theft were signed by States Attorney Ho- mer s. Cummings at the court house today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
rowN Is DEsTRoYED

TOWN IS DESTROYED
 Warsaw, Ind. Sept 2-Elna ea8ean. a town 10 miles west of here. was burned last night and the 55S resi- dents were made homeless The daEaa. age is estimated at s15O, esEs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02

control of Waesland. The enemy ad- vanced from Brussels to Asche yes terday but could not penetrate further north
 ''Ninove and AIost, 6 and 15 miles respectively from Ghent, in different directions, have been occupied by Germans
 Tn the province of Antwerp and Limburg the situation is unchanged.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-02
THE WEATHER

Showers, Fair and Cooler