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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Kermit Roosevelt TO Brazil.

New York, July 29.-Kermit Roose-
welt and his bride. who was Miss
Belle Willard, are to sail from here
today for South America. Thes will
go to Cmityba. Brazil. where Roose,
velt, who is an engineer. has con
tract TO build a public market
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Big Library Meeting.

Menominee, Mich, July 20. - The
Michigan Library Association and the
Wisconsin Library Association join
ed here today for the first time in the
history of the two organizations in a
meeting at which prominent libra
rians win discuss problems of the
profession.
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Businessmen Meet President

Washington, July 29.-Probably the
most important conference with rep
resentatives of the business interests
of the country yet held by President
Wilson took place today. Nearly
every business in the general whole
lie line was represented.
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AVERAGE Cost of State Ward,

Des Moines, July 30. Secretary
Treat of the state board of control
has made figures to show that the
average cost for the support for the
ten thousand wards of the state the
past year was $1S6.63 each, this In
spite of the general advance in the
cost Of living.
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School Teacher Anoeals.

Des Moines, July 29.--Superinten-
dent Deyoe. of the department Of
public instruction is busy investigat-
ing the case of f. Harold, a school
teacher discharged in Page county.
The school board sustained the coun-
ty superintendent and tae teacher
appealed
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Warsaw Police in Revolt.

Berlin, July 29.-Despite dispatches
reporting several powder magazine
and bomb explosions at Warsaw, Pc
land, 1t was semiofiicially denied
that the Russian police had declared
a revolt. Many persons are said to
have been killed or injured The
Warsaw citadel and post office were
reported destroyed
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Another Heavyweight Claimant.

London, July 29.-Since the death
the other day in Munich of Hugo
Ostermann, weighing $50 pounds, the
little village of Round Oak, in Stat
fordshire, claims the heftiest man in
Europe. George Layatt, chain
worker of that place. weighs 476
pounds He is As years old and is
six feet tall
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Comes Near Drowning.

Ottumwa, July 29.-Mrs. J. E. Car
ter had a narrow escape from drown
ing last evening at the bathing beach,
when she became exhausted and faint.
ed in the water She was hurriedly
brought to the bath house, where med
ical aid was rushed to her. Mrs. Car
ter was removed to her home and is
able to be about today.
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Killed in Auto Accident.

Peoria, ILL.,, July &C. H. Neal, of
Decatur, ILL.,, is dead and his wife is
dying and A. J. Hartly and Miss Nee
da Sleagle, of Peoria, H., are serious.
ly injured as the result of a collision
between an automobile and a street
car early this morning.
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New Bank Official.

Marshalltown, July 29.--At a spe.
cial meeting of the board of directors
of the First National Bank, held yes
terday afternoon, James L. Denmead
presented his resignation as cashier,
effective Aug, l. and H. X. Denmead
was elected to fill the vacancy.
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Northern Iowa proutb Broken

Sioux City, July 90. - The drouth
which threatened the northern Iowa,
Nebraska and South Dakota corn
crops was broken today by drench.
Ing rain which was still falling at
noon. Over an inch of rain had fall
en- and farmers were happy over
prospects for a record breaking crop.
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state chamnionshins.

Bay Ridge, N. Y, July 29.-New
Yorks best tennis players gathered
here today to play off the annual state
championship tournament on tie
courts OF the Crescent Athletic club.
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Madrid, July 29--one hundred per
sons are reported killed by bomb
explosion last night at Tadela, q
town in the province OF Navarro.
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MOBILIZATION
ORDERS READY
MEANTIME RUSSIA AND GERMA,
NY ARMIES ARE ACTIVE.
TROOPS CONCENTRATING
Reported That British Fleet Has
Sailed. Belgian Troops Are Cal
led To The CoIors. Newspap-
ers Are Censored.

were drawn up and signed today.
They will be promulgated at the first
official information of warlike NOVA
on the part of Russia. The German
diplomatic officials in St. Petersburg
are in constant secret communication
with the government here. 1t Is
known that the Kaiser and Gar have
been in direct communication during
the last "a hours.
Russia Warns Germany.
London, July 29.-CZar Nicholas
personally communicated to the Kais-
er the position of Russia in the Aus.
triaServia conflict, informing him
that any invasion of SerVia would i'm
medlately be followed by Russian mo-
bilization orders. 1t was was learned
from the most authentic source today
that the car had sent a telegram to
Great Activities in Russia.
st. Petersburg, July 29.-Word from
Seryia that the Austrian army has
crossed the border or that Belgrade
has formally occupied will be imme-
diately followed by orders for the mo-
biliZation of the Russian army, des-
pite the fact that it is thoroughly UNI
derstood here that such action on the
part of Russia would result in the is
suance of mobilization orders in Ber-
lin. Preparations went on without in
terruption today. The car held re.
peated conferences with his war and
foreign ministers. What amounts to
partial mobilization is now in pro-
greSs. Fourteen army corps are NOV
ing and troops are being modified in
the west from the German frontier to
the Black Sea.
France Concentrating Troops.
Luxembourg, Germany, July 20
Heavy detachments of French troops
are being concentrated along the from
tier according TO reports here today,
London, July 29.-The reports from
Luxembourg that French troops are
being modified along the German Dor
der aroused the greatest excitement
here 0S all experts agree that Alsa-
Ce- Lorraine, Wrested by Germany
from France in 1871 is now one of the
danger spots of Europe, Many be.
lteVe that at the first warlike move
by Russia Germany will strike at
France.
British Fleet Sails.
London, July % Unofficial mes
sages from Portland today declared
the first British fleet had sailed from
that port. Information as to the re-
ported departure of the warships
could not be obtained at the admir-
lalty.
Saxon Troops Under Orders.
Dresden, July 29-All Saxon troops
were today recalled from field ma
neuVers which have been in progress
by an order received from the war
department.
German Troops Moving.
Berlin, July 30. - An extensive
movement of German troops toward
the Russian frontier was ordered to-
day. The loops, all equipped for field
service, moved Immediately. Berlin
papers were not permitted to print
news of the movement
Troops Called to the Colors.
Brussels, July 20 Belgium took
the first step toward mobilization to-
day by calling three classes of re-
n thn cnlNrC
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German Troops Moving.

the Russian frontier was ordered to-
day. The loops, all equipped for field
service, moved Immediately. Berlin
papers were not permitted to print
news of the movement
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Brussels, July % Belgium took
the first step toward mobilization to-
day by calling three classes of re-
serves to the colors.
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Saxon Troops Under Orders.

Dresden, July 29-All Saxon troops
were today recalled from field ma
neuvers which have been in progress
by an order received from the war
department.
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British Fleet Sails.

London, July % Unofficial mes
sages from Portland today declared
the first British fleet had sailed from
that port Information as to the re-
ported departure of the warships
could not be obtained at the admir-
altN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30

st. Petersburg, July 29.-The nat
ional exchange has closed until Mon
day owing to the war excitement
Transactions became so frantic that
Such action wac nacpScarv
Williams news., 1914-07-02
DOCS MISTAKE WAS COSTLY
Mistook Basket Running on Wires Overhead for Bird and Gave Chase
 Left Ruin Behind.

Nick heard a sudden, snapping clang and then he saw something fly along over his head. Nick is dog and his business in life is hunting birds with his master. Nick saw the something above his head and quite naturally thought it was a bird. So he set off to catch the bird. He did not stop to remember that he was in drug store with his master and that drug store is not proper place to hunt in. He was thinking only of the bird. Over counters and displays he went, scat tering bottles and packages that drug stores usually have set out for people to buy, and he ended the chase at the cashiers desk. There the bird had stopped, and as his master and the store proprietor came running through the ruins Nick had made, Nick under stood. It was not a bird, but only a basket that runs on wires from the sales counter to the cashiers desk and back again. f
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cHAPTER xy.-contInued.


 Have you ever thought of the fu- ture?" asked Napoleon, after silence. 'I have, Napoleon. have thought, that when we have finished our task. when we have done the things my father wished done for the good of the United Republics, then we may retire to that little island where your mother lives, and rest and be happy until the , end of our days. There your genius will create new, useful things that will make humanity happier, things that will help eradicate poverty and misery"
 Dear girl! I have a premonition that the days you dream of are still far off; that those intriguers in Flu rope are planning and scheming and that when we least expect 1t, trouble will begin. For that reason, I believe 1t best to plan our marriage now. Some of the testers over, the ocean have already begun to discuss our sit nation with heartless cynicism."
 They stopped and stood silent for a moment, then Astra leaned her head on Napoleon's shoulder and tenderly and lovingly she whispered:
 Your thought is my thought: will follow wherever you lead"
 In the meantime the aerodromone was rapidly nearing Ciryne.
 Rositta had sat motionless for a short time, her mind revolving all the details of her plan.
 Santos sat with his hands on the wheel, eyes straight forward, watching the faint yellowish glow that marked the horizon. His heart throbbed with happiness. He felt the presence of the woman who was playing with him. MT. Duprel!"
 ;, The dreaming man turned toward the picture of his dreams. letting the bird fly its steady, rapid course. s.1 "Will you answer me a question, MT. Duprel?" she asked appealingly.
 "As many, countess, as you wish to ask"
 First of all, please call me Rositta and will call you Santos"
 Santos nodded. He had no more power to analyze her motives, he wanted to believe in the things that were happening.
 Were you ever In love friend Santos?" She looked impishly into Santos astonished eyes.
 q never was before," he stammered
 Then you are, nowr
 Santos suddenly felt that weakness that enveloped him in the presence oi the fair countess leave him; his deer love had made him brave
 T am, countess! Hopelessly 1T ove." His voice was pathetic. ming ling of longing and despair.
 ~Why hopelessly, my dear Santos ?
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She had laid her hand on his arm. and repeated the question.
 Because dare to love you, you; is my case not hopelessT Poor Santos trembled under the strain of the past half hour. All at once the despair, the sufferings and his untold misery were swept away in the wave of hap piness caused by Rositta's arm about his short neck. He embraced the ex- quisite woman SO ardently that she suffered, but she only replied with a sweet, sense-ensnaring smile Santos declared:
 You have no idea what power you possess over me. I am your slave. You can make of me what you will, a hero or a traitor. am ready to die for you"
 It was not necessary for Santos to tell this. Rositta knew her power even better than Santos.
 They were nearing Ciryne. and San tos tried to regain his normal com posture. Rositta said gravely:
 Listen to me, my dear. We must be very careful what we do. I love yOu anu l Wdul our lONS tO ldol no long as we live You are all alone. but I have powerful connections and still more powerful enemies who would prevent our happiness. For that reason we must plan carefully and until that happy time comes, when we can slip away to that little home of ours, we must be discreet and cautious. Do not tell of our love. will meet you whenever I can and We will leave when the way is clear.
 T am yours, my dear Rositta. but know my happiness will betray my love-"
 The countess gazed straight ahead. her hand still nestled in Santos. She continued:
 T have been all alone. The Presi- dent, MT. Edison and his dear mother have been very good to me, but have longed for someone to be my very own. I have found you and now am happy, indeed"
 Could Santos have seen behind that artful schemer's veil, he would have recoiled, horror-stricken. But he could only see the tender light in her eyes, and hear the loving words from her lips.
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<Copyright, by Mcclure Newspaper syndi-
 cate.)
 Long time ago, after the earth was made and hung up from the four cor ners of the sky to dry, the animals came down from the place above the great arch and set the sun seven hand breadths above to give them light. But they found that the world was cold, and they needed fire.
 Up above, the Thunders listened to lightning down to put fire into the bottom of hollow tree which was growing on the earth. The tree was on small island, and when the ami mals saw smoke coming out of 1t, they knew that fire was there.
 How are we to get the fire?" they asked each other, and they called a council to decide.
 Every animal that could swim said, bird that could fly said. T will go." The first they sent was the raven, because he was large and strong.
 High and far across the water flew the raven, and came to rest on the top of the burning tree. Now what must I do next?" the raven asked himself. and while he sat there wondering, the heat came up and scorched him.
 So. frightened, he flew back without the fire, and ever since his feathers have been black.
 Next, the little screech owl said. You will see that I can bring the fire" He got to the tree safely, but while he was looking down in hollow of the tree, hot blast came up and almost burned out his eyes. He did manage to fly home. but it was a long time before he could see well. and his eyes are red to this day.
 After the screech owl went the horned owl and the hoot owl, but
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CHAPTER XVI.
A New Princess.

Napoleon found obstacles in the way of obtaining the property where he had discovered the desired cirynith. The German crown declared it was not for sale. He asked for a long lease, and the right to mine the Peak Suemeg, but that would conflict with the laws of Hungarian lease and rent al rights.
 Realizing that he never would ar rive at the actual working of the mine, unless he took decided step, he paid a visit to the Count von Werdenstein personally.
 This time he crossed the ocean in one of the newest English liners that made the trip between New York and Liverpool In three days.
 Upon his arrival in Berlin he visited his friend, Herr Kalmar, before he even sought hotel. The German was very happy to see the man with whom he had so many pleasant deal ings, and readily explained the politi- cal situation in Europe. He frankly said that there was possibility of an international disturbance; the people were happy. but the nobility, and. more particularly, the idle army and navy officers. were agitating the ques- tion of restoring the standing armies and aerial and naval defenses.
 Napoleon listened gravely to the opinions of this brave and broad minded man who was doing all he could to enlighten the people. He knew Herr Kalmar was perfectly trustworthy man, so he told him about his difficulties in obtaining Peak Sue meg.
 Herr Kalmar said: T believe that the chancellor, notwithstanding his
Williams news., 1914-07-02
HOG PRICES GO LOWER.

Washington.-Farm prices for beef cattle advanced more than per cent, but average quotations for hogs and sheep were lower on April 15 than on that date in 1913, according to figures prepared by the Department of Agri- culture. Cattle prices for April. 1914. were $6.29 hundred, an advance of 21c. In Michigan, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas there was no change in cat tie prices from 1913 quotations, and in Wisconsin. there was a decrease of 30c hundred pounds
 State averages of prices for beef cattle showed greater variation than hog quotations. April's lowest aver ages were in Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi, $4.30, $4.50 and $40, re- spectiveIy, compared with $8.50 in Rhode Island, $760 in New Hamp- shire and $7.50 in New Jersey. the highest.
 Other state averages were: Penn sylvania and Iowa, $7.40; Maryland, $7.20; Ohio and Kansas, $710; Maine, Indiana, Illinois and Nebraska, $7.0o; Massachusetts, Missouri, Wyoming and Colorado, $6.90: Nevada, Wash ington and California, $6s0; Oregon. $6.7O; Connecticut, West Virginia and South Dakota, $6.60; New Mexico and Idaho, $6.5O; Delaware. Michigan and Kentucky. $6.4o; Virginia and Mon tana, $6.30; Arizona, $6.20; Okla homa and Utah, $6.10. and Minnesota. $6.00. In other states the prices aver aged below $500.
 The average hog price to producers on April 15 was s$7.80 hundred. 14c less than that on that date last year. In all the important hog-producinY states from Ohio to Kansas the de cline was from soc to 4ec, but in some of the New England states and In practically all the South except Texas and Oklahoma, the prices were higher than a year ago.
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Copyright, 1918, by W. c. OAapnan in ths Unite
 States and 0foat Britain.
SYNOPSIS.

For fifty years the continent of North America had been isolated from the rest of the world by the use of Z-rays. won %ha h.d Of axad ths from foreign invasion. and the continent had been united under one government century peace peace and prosperity reigned in with President Prudent critically Ill. His message from Count von Werdenstein of Germany that he has at last succeeded In Penestrating the rays. Dying; & he waTns rnrs eign invasion. He tells her to hurry to the Island of Cfryne, but dies before he can tell the location of the place. m Ast5a t5a continental party. Napoleon Edison calls on Astra, informs her that he was pu- Rii or her fat fathers. and promise, s, to ne ne.p ly discovered substance which. he says, will solve the problem of flying. Cheval- on Von Sn epsarS ia and oers him the secret of making gold in return for aoso- iute disarmament and peace. The cheval- He is is Hpsftee seaed at night s and carried of in an areoplane Astra is inaugurated as Rlesident ,s6n She receives message sss gsa iron months on the island of Helgoland and confederated fleet of Europe has sailed for America. He promises to call on her the following night Countess Rosiny, a spy. becomes a prisoner in hope of secur- ing Napoleon's secret. She falls in love with him. She agrees to join him in an attempt to escape. By the use of ire works he summons a curious flying ma chine which resembles a monster eagle He escapes and sends his message to Astra. Edison calls on Astra as promised He tells her his plans for defense have been completed. but that he will give full CT details at his workshop on the island of Ciryne in the Pacific. They make the trip fn three hours. His plans are based on the peculiarity of the new substance. cirynith. which Is lighter than any known metal and is practically indestructible. The Europeans succeed in passing the line of isolation. but find that the Amert- cans have established a second one. Edi- son delivers a note to von Werdenstein In his flagship demanding that the fleet be withdrawn. Edison Is attacked. but by the use of some mysterious power he destroys two warships and several aero planes. Realizing his helplessness Wer- denstein withdraws his fleet and consents to universal disarrnan Edison's moth CT Is III on the esisland of Ciryne. Countess Rosiny offers to go and comfort her, hop Ing to discover Edison's secrets. She be- gins to weave net around Santos Du- prel, Edison's assistant. The countess gets letter from Werdenstefn offering her the princedom of Schomburg-Lithow for Edison's secret. Edison and Santos start in search of new deposit of ciryn- Ith. their supply being almost exhausted They find 1t on the estate of Schomburg- Lthow.
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when they got to the tree the fire was burning so f1ercely that the smoke nearly blinded them, and the ashes whirled up and made white rings around their eyes. They did not get the fire, but the white rings around their eyes stayed.
 No more birds would go for the fire, so the black racer snake said, Let me try it." He swam to the island, crawled through the grass to the foot of the tree, and went in by a small hole at the bottom. But, inside, it was too hot for him; he twisted and dodged over the hot ashes until he was almost on fire, and then he managed to find the hole again. He has been black ever since, and has kept the trick of lodging. darting and doubling up as if he were in a hot place.
 Then the great black snake, ''the Climber" went for the fire. but he, too, fell into the blaze when he put his head over the top of the burning tree and was scorched dull black. After the animals had held another council, it was found that all were afraid to go-all but the little water spider. She said, ''I can either go over the water or under it, and I am sure that can get the fire"
 But how can you bring it back?' the animals asked.
 T can attend to that" said she. And she spun thread from her body and wove it into the shape of tiny bowl. This bowl she fastened on her back. and then crossed over to the island.
 She came to the foot of the burning tree, raked out one little coal and put it in the tiny basket on her back. Then she skipped across the water and de- hvered the fire. It has been burning ever since, and, ever since, the little water spider has kept her bowl on her back.
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defeat in American waters, has re- tained the kaiser's good will, and has, no doubt, delayed matters because he wanted to find out why you want the Peak Suemeg SO badly. His spies are probably at work trying to ascertain the value of the Peak, so that he can utilize it for his own purposes"
 Napoleon acknowledged this fact Then you think the powers would not hesitate to undo all I have done, that they would gladly take up arms again. and wage battle in Gods beau tiful, clear air?"
 T certainly dol" was Herr Kalmar's emphatic answer.
 That makes it all the more impera- tive that I carry out the pactum to the letter. I never could answer to history, if I were to break my oath. .' He sighed. "If war Is carried into the air, if anyone should discover the se- cret of cirynith and the aerodromooe.
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A Doc and a Button.

A boy ten years old, living in 8 certain eastern town, held a button in his mouth while playing with the cat, and some movement of his sent 1t into his gullet. He could do noth- ing to relieve himself and, choking and gasping, he ran along the street to find doctor. Seeing him running, a dog took after him and bit him in the leg. and the yell the boy gave sent the button flying out of his mouth and ten feet away. It is cheaper to be bitten by a dog than to pay the doc tors.
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Novel Picture Book.

forms or clothing or pictures. A mans head, for instance, may surmount all sorts of clothing, either mans or wom- ans clothing. Or he can be shown cavorting about in weird attitudes, or engaged in odd pursuits. One vari- ation of this scheme would be to use the head of friends photograph, and show him to himself in clothes and attitudes that will astonish him, talk ing care. of course, not to give of fense.