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BERNSTORFF HOPEFUL

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Count von Bernstortf, Ger man ambassador who is here has given out an inter- view in which he declares that all the differences between Germany and the United States will be settled within fortnight
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NEW YORK, Sept, 15.-Two peO- pie are dead and a large number are prostrated by the heat here. Yester- day was the hottest September IA on record in New York.
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GERMANS OFFERED BIG MONEY

TOLEDO, Sept 15.-That German agents offered the president of the National LongShoremens Union one m- lion and fifty thousand dollars to bring about strike for one month on the Atlantic and Pacific the statement made today by OComor, of the well known members of the unon He declares that the amount offered was equal to the strike benefits for Wentyfour thousand men for month
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ROUMANIA ys. AUSTRIA

ROME, Sept. 15.-That Roumania is mobilzmg for the purpose of attacking Austria is the news arriving from Athens Nothing is said of the intentions of Bull garia but should Romania attack Austria and should Bulgaria finally decide to enter the war on the Teut0nc side it will place Roumania between two enemies. The Balkan situation is regarded now as being in the most critical stage.
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'. S. MAY LEND MONEY

WASHINGTON Sept 15.-UnOficial assurances have been given from the White house that the lending of the billion dollars to the allied nations will not be a violation of neutrality and that the administration Wll therefore not interfere It is assumed that the secretary of state has looked up the international law dealing with the subject.
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ARABIC CASE ENDED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15-Presdent Wilson has de- cided hat the German note on the Arabic is en- dorsement of vdn Benstorfs assurance that liners will mt be attacked h future and the matter is believed to be concluded,
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PITTSBURG, Sept. 15.-Seventy thousand pupils were dismissed from school this morning until the end of the hot spell as conditions in the school rooms had become intolerable.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The O. fcial report of the weather observer contains tho announcement today that there is no relief in sight from the heat wave.
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tied down in earnest today to play
host to the thousands Of visiting ad-
vertising men crowding her loop dis
trict. A call went out this morning
to all citizens not using their autome-
biles to place them at the disposal O:
the visitors and before the conven-
ton was formally called to order Ivy
President Woodhead at the Auditor
ium theatre. long line OF machines
was stretched down Michigan avenue.
Governor Dunno and Mayor Thomp-
son, IN addresses Of welcome, threw
open the City to them. George w.
Coleman, Of Boston, and Sam q.
Dobbs. of Atlanta, Ga, both ex-presl-
dents Of the associated ADVERTISING
clubs OF the world. responded to vel
coming speeches.
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Saves day en- route to Callto
The low exposition fare now IN effect ! y
cl,des San Francisco, Los Angeles, 5;
Diepo. Denver, Colorado Springs, Ogdt
and Salt Lake City. For sllg ut addition
expense you may visit Rocky Mounta
This route was first used by the earliest exp exp
o o' highway. No
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Killed bv Mexicans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
STOCKTON. Calf, June 21.-Henry
Ingram and Frank Blondin, deputy
marsha1s of Tracy are dead today and
three Mexicans locked Np in the
Stockton Jail as the result of a revol
ger fight at midnight when the Off
GERS tried to put down a row in the
Mexican quarter. Joseph Alveraz
one of the trio is dangerously wound
ed. The Mexicans fired on the depu
ties from ambush. mortally woundine
them. A large posse rounded up the
SUSPECTS. ..
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time in which to work them. Weeds
are making better progress than corn
in some instances.
Some Of the wheat fields have a
coppery tint which hints of rust.
Other fields are showing the need
for sunshine.
The roads are showing the effect
of the soaking they have received.
The made roads like the river side
drives are in fairly good shape, but
the dirt roads are still pretty heavy.
There seemed to be the usual amount
Of driving yesterday, despite the fact
that the roads were not Of the best
shape.
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ing and thunder. Early this morning
some severe thunder and lightenin :
accompanied downpour of rain The
sun has been making valiant effort
to get back on the job, but more rain
and colder weather is the weather
mans best guess
The fields are showing the effect
OF the almost daily soaking for the
last month. The corn is not in good
shape as it should be at this time of
the season. Some fields are showing
up pretty well, but the fields are SO
wet that the farmers have had little
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-21
. 0UR DAILY rain
ON SCHEDULE RUN
yupIter PluvIou. and the Weather Man
Hrns the Daily Storm In On
Time As Usual Yes
terday
NEAR INCH OF WATER
rainfall In Last Nights Storm Was
Close to an Ineh--FIeIds Show
Effect Of Daily
Soaking
NEAR INCH OF WATER

Tie Jupiter Pluvius special arrived
right on schedule tint Pretty soon
the ]. p special can advertise that
It has been on time every day this
month. The weather man is proving
some dispatcher to sidetrack every
thing for the rain special Yesterday
he couldn't crowd the block. though
until after the Lall games were over.
However he did make it rather moist
going for the homecoming fans. And
last night the special took the main
line for most Of the night.
Almost an inch of rain fell last
night during the storm, which was ac-
companied by considerable l1ghten
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0Iaarx Acquitted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MARSHALL, Texas, June IL
Frank O'Leary was today acquitted
by a Jury hurrisdly summoned in
Judge Lyttleton's court, on the charge
OF murder in connection with the Kill
ing of William Black, an anti-Cath
Ollie lecturer. The Judge overruled the
motion of the state for dismissal and
granted the defense motion for trial
by jury. He instructed the jury to
return the acquittal and they did SO
in a short time. The other cases will
not be tried until October.
The state, it was believed, felt 1t
had no chance of victory because OF
OLeary's absence from the actual
shooting.
The defense, however, desired to
force thu states hand, hence insisted
on a jury trial.
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Errors In Two Bills.

~
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, June 21.-Er-
rors in two bills passed by the legis-
lature which adjourned Saturday may
change the effect of the measures pro-
viding separate ballots for Chicago
judges and bill designed to appro
pirate $1,000 for the state mining COM
mission. In the former the word
county was left out and the bill as
It stands now applies only to mum
icipal judges. In the latter the ap-
preparation was not mentioned in the
tile and as result the money cannot
be paid by the state treasurer unless
otherwise provided for in the omnibus
bill
Speaker Shanahan signed number
OF bills today and Lieutenant Cover
nor OHara left the city after signing
thirteen bills. The attorney general
and governor are going over the bills
which O'Hara and Shanahan signed
Some vetoes are expected late today
or tomorrow.
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NEW THROUGH SERVICE
TO PACIFIC COAST
Prompt and Pleasing Way to go &
California via the Union
Pacific.

Daily through car service to the Pa
cific coast is now maintained by the
Union Pacific in connection with every
railroad east and west across the
state of Iowa.
This new arrangement, put in ef-
feet June 10. gives the public better
service to the California expositions.
The Union Pacific now has eight
trains daily to the Pacific coast. more
daily trains across the continent than
any other line. Travellers may take
through cars to the coast, via Union
Pacific, at any main line point on any
one CT the six railroads crossing Iowa
east and west. The people Of Keokuk
are thus afforded daily through serv.
ice via almost any through trans
Iowa road and the Union Pacific.
The Union Pacific Is the most I'll.
rect route to California and 1t gives
travellers an extra day for sight seeing
Ad Men In Convention.
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Mioht Earn Sunday Dinners.

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
AMES, Iowa, June 21.-Country
preachers will have a course in agri-
culture at the rural life conference
which opened here today. The course
is said to give the ministers an OPP
portunity to study modern farm meth
DDS so they can aid their church men,
bers in their everyday work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-21

If you have eczema, ringworm
OF other itching, burning, raw or
pimply skin eruption, try Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap and
see how quickly the itching stops
and the trouble disappears, even
in severe, stubborn cases.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap also clear away
puples and stop loss Of hair. Sold by all druggists
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Ad Men In Convention.
limited Fress Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, June 21.-Chicago SET
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09

Nov" she said when she nad 1ab,
bed the last hairpin into place and
tucked my handkerchief into her belt,
III you have been sufficiently amused
perhaps you will help me out Of here"
She brushed aside her gown, and I
saw what had occurred. She was sit
ting half over a trapdoor in the floor,
which had closed on her skirts and held
her fast.
II was sure Robert had not looked
carefully in the old wine cellar" she
said, ''and then remembered this trap
door opened into it. 1t was the only
place we hadn't explored thoroughly.
put a ladder down and looked
around"
Couldn't you-er-get out Of your
garments, and-I could go out and
close the door?'' suggested delicately.
''You see, you are sitting on the trap
door and"-
But Margery secuted the suggestion
with the proper scorn and demanded
pair of scissors. She cut herself loose
with vicious ships, while paraphrased
the old nursery rime, "She cut her
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09

everything, keep it from Aunt Lstitia
hs long as possible.
! It takes short time to search an
acre of lawn and shrubbery. There
was no trace Of the missing woman
anywhere outside the house, and from
Bella, as she sat at the foot Of the front
stairs with her apron over her head,
learned in monosyllable that moth
ing had been found in the house. Mar
gerry was with Miss Letitia, and from
the excited conversation I knew she
was telling her-not narrowing details.
but that Miss Jane had disappeared
during the night.
The old lady was inclined to scott at
first.
Look in the fruit closet in the store
room." heard her say. "She's let the
spring lock shut on her twice. She was
black in the face the last time we
found her."
II did look; she's not therev Margery
screamed at her.
'"Then she's out looking for stump
water to take that wart off her neck.
She said yesterday she was going for
some"
But her clothes are all here" Mar
gerry persisted. 1--WE think some one
must have got in the house,"
If all her clothes are there she's
been sleepwalking." Miss Letitia said
calmly. 1--WE used to have to tie her by
cord around her ankle and fasten it
to the bedpost. When she tried to get
up the cord would pull and wake her."
l sent for Hunter that morning, and
he came at o'clock. l took him
through the back entrance to avoid
Miss Letitia. 1 think he had been
skeptical until I threw open the door
and showed him the upset chair, the
old lady's clothing and the blood
stained lace cap. He took a crumpled
sheet Of note paper out of the waste
basket and looked at it, then he stuffed
it in his pocket.
back and moved the picture that had
been disturbed over the mantel. What
he saw made him get a chair and,
standing on it. take the picture from
its nail. Thus exposed. the wall
showed an opening about foot square
and perhaps eighteen inches deep. A
metal door, opening in. was unfastened
and ajar, and just inside was copy of
recent sentimental novel and a bot
tie of some sort Of complexion cream.
In spite of myself smiled; it was so
typical of the dear old lady, with the
heart Of a girl and skin that was los
ing it's roses But there was something
else in the receptacle, something that
made Margery Fleming draw in her
breath sharply and made Hunter raise
his eyebrows little and glance at me.
The something was scrap of unruled
white paper and on it the figures elev-
en- twenty-two!
Harry Wardrop came back from the
city at o'clock, while Hunter was in
the midst of his investigation. l told
him what had happened, and with this
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09

TARDROP showed us the pan
NV ell in the hall, which slid to
w one side when he pushed
bolt under the carpet. The
blackness of the closet was horrible in
it's suggestion to me. stepped back
while Hunter struck match and look
ed in.
The closet was empty.
Better not go in" Wardrop said.
1T hasn't been used for years and it's
black with dust found it myself
and showed it to Miss Jane. ! don't
believe Miss Letitia knows it is here"
ut hasn't been used for years. re-
Aected Hunter. II suppose it has been
some time since you were in here, Mr..
WARDROBE"
Several years." Wardrop replied
carelessly. II used to keep contraband
here in my college days, cigarettes and
that sort Of thing. I haven't been In
it since then"
Hunter took his foot of small OBJ
ject that lay on the floor.
Here is the fountain pen you lost
this morning. MT. Wardr0p, ne sa1u
quietly.
When Hunter had finally gone at 6
o'clock, summoned to town on urgent
business. we were very nearly where
we had been before he came. He
could only give us theories. and after
all. what we wanted was fact-and
Miss Jane.
Why had Wardrop lied about so
small a matter as his fountain pen?
The closet was empty. What object
could he have had in saying he had
not been in it for years7 ! found that
my belief in his sincerity Of the night
before was. going.
It would have been easy enough for
him to rob himself. and. II he had an
eye for the theatrical. to work out
just some such plot. It was even pos.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
The WINDOW
AT The
White CAT

uargery nad turned very white.
When the first revulsion had passed. !
reached over and touched the stain,
It was quite dry. of course, but it was
still reddish brown. Hunter said after
ward it must have been about six
hours old, and as things transpired. he
was right. The stain showed hand
somewhat short and broad. with widen
ed finger tips; marked in ink, it would
not have struck me so forcibly, per-
haps, but there, its ugly red against
the white wood, it seemed to me to be
the imprint of brutal, murderous
hand.
We went on downstairs into the
quiet and peace Of the dining room.
got some hot coffee for Margery, for
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
The Black Watch.

In 1870 six companies of Highland
ers were raised for the protection of
Edinburgh, and the following year
were consolidated into regular regi-
ment, the Highland regiment. and
were numbered the Forty second. On
becoming amalgamated the colors on
their tartans were extracted, leaving
only the dark green ground as tar
tan, and from this they took the title
Of the "Black Watch."-New York
American
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
4ek=a&
II have been here alone for an hour"

II have been here alone for an hour"
pettcoats all around about" Then she
gathered up her outraged garments and
fed precipitately.
She was unusually dignifed at din
ner. Neither of us cared to eat, and
the empty places-Wardrop's and Miss
Letitias: Miss James had not been set
were like skeletons at the board.
1t was Margery who. after our pre-
tense of a meal, voiced the suspicion
think we both felt.
1T is strange time for Harry to go
away she said quietly from the IL
brary window.
"He probably has reason"
why don't you say it?" she said
suddenly, turning on me. 81 know
what you think. You believe he only
pretended he was robbed!'
Il should be sorry to think anything
of the kind" l began. But she did
not allow me to finish.
Il saw what you thought" she burst
out bitterly. 1.-THE detective almost
laughed in his face. Oh. you needn't
think don't know. I saw him last
night, and the woman too. He brought
her right to the gate. You treat me
like child, all of your
In sheer amazement was silent. So
a new character had been introduced
into the playa woman, too!
"You were not the only person, Mr..
Knox, who could not sleep last night"
she went on. ooh, know a great
many things. l know about the pearls
and what you think about them, and
know more than that. r.
She stopped then. She had said more
than she intended to. and all at once
her bravado left her, and she looked
like a frightened child. I went over
to her and took one trembling hand.
IT wish you didn't know all those
things" said.
had sort Of crazy desire to take
her in my arms and comfort her.
Wardrop or no Wardrop. But at that
moment Miss Letitia's shrill old voice
came from the stairway.
Get out of my way. Heppie," she
was saying tartly. I'm not on my
deathbed yet, not if I know 1t. Where's
KnoxY'
whereupon helped Miss Letitia into
the room.
(To Be Continued June 16)
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
The Wall Showed an Opening About a
Foot Square.

new apprehension added to the shock
his nerves were ready to snap.
WardrOp was man of perhaps
twenty-seven, as tall as 1, although not
so heavy, with direct blue eyes and
fair hair. altogether a manly and pre-
possessing sort of fellow. l was not
surprised that Margery Fleming had
found him attractive. He had the blond
hair and ofhand manner that women
seem to like. am dark myself.
He seemed surprised to find Hunter
there, and not particularly pleased.
but he followed us to the upper floor
and watched silently while Hunter
went over the two rooms Beside the
large chest of drawers in the main
attic Hunter found perhaps half a
dozen drops Of blood, and on the edge
Of the open drawer there were traces
of more. In the inner room two trunks
had been moved out nearly a foot, as
he found by the faint dust that had
been under them. Then he took out
his notebook.
Have you pencil or pen, Mr.
Knox?" he asked me, but had none
Wardrop felt his pockets
Il have lost my fountain pen some
where around the house today" he
said frritably. Here's a pencil-not
much of one"
Hunter began his interrogations.
"How old was Miss Maitland Miss
Jane. mean?"
"Sixty-f3ve." from Margery.
"She had always seemed rational?
Not eccentric, or childish?"
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CHAPTER v,
A Fountain Pen.

~ no you mean she is not in her
room" asked Margery in
credulously. isn't she some
where around the house?"
'Go up and look at the room," the
girl replied, and, with Margery lead
Ing, we ran up the stairs.
Miss James room was empty. From
somewhere near Miss Letitia could be
heard lecturing Hepsibah about put
ting too much butter on the toast. Her
high voice, pitched for Heppie's old
ears. rasped me. Margery closed the
door. and we surveyed the room to-
Rether.
The bed had been occupied. Its GOV.
er1ngs had been thrown back, as If its
occupants had risen hurriedly. The
room itself was in state of confusion,
rocker lay on its side, and Miss
James clothing, folded as she had TAX
en- 1t of, had slid off on to the floor.
Her shoes stood neatly at the foot of
the bed. and bottle of toilet vinegar
mad been upset, pouring stream over
the marble top Of the dresser and
down on to the floor. Over the high
wooden mantel the Maitland who had
been governor of the state years ago
hung at waggish angle, and clock
had been pushed aside and stopped at
half past I.
4argery picked up Miss James new
lace cap from the floor. 1t was crum.
pied and spotted with blood.
"She has been killed." Margery said
In choking voice.
Aargery had more presence of mind
than had. a.
"Call Robert, the gardener" she
said. land have him help you search
the grounds and cellars. will take
Bella and go through the house. Above
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Right In STYLE.

Small Stella had always worn high
shoes, but she had long desired pair
Of slippers like those her older sister
wore. Mamma she queried one day.
when my shoes are worn out can't
have pair Of low necked shoes ike
sisters ?''- Cincinnati Times-Star.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
A Matter Of Discretion.

Father" asked the youthful seeker
after wisdom, why is it that you al
ways speak Of mother as your better
half 2 %
Because, my son. replied the tired
business man, 81 know perfectly well
that | better had. Richmond Times
Dispatch.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09

abe looked shaken, and found l had
missed my train.
Il am beginning to think am being
pursued by malicious spirit" she
said, trying to smile. II came away
from home because people got into the
house at night and left queer signs of
their visits, and now, here at Bell
wood, where nothing ever happens, the
moment I arrive things begin to occur.
And-just as it was at home-the
house was SO we'll locked last night"
I did not tell her Of the open hall
door, just as I had kept from her the
fact that only the contents of Harry
Wardrop's bag had been taken. That
It had all been the work of one per-
son and that that person. having in
some way access to the house, had
also stolen the pearls, now was my
confident belief.
I looked at Bella-the maid-as she
moved around the dining room, her
stoltd face was not even intelligent,
certainly not cunning. Heppie. the
cook and only other servant, was part
" blind, and her horizon was the
diameter Of her largest kettle. Mott
had not been servant, this mysteri-
GUS intruder who passed the Maitland
silver on the sideboard without an
attempt to take it, and who floundered
around an attic at night, in search of
nothing more valuable than patchwork
quilts and winter flannels.
1t must have been after 9 o'clock
when Bella came running into the
room. Ordinarily slow and clumsy
creature, she almost flew. She brought
up against a chair, and a cup went
flying. The breaking of cup must
have been serious offense in Miss Le-
tit1a Maitland's house.
Miss Jane" she gasped, ''Miss Jane,
she's-she's gone. She's been run off
with"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-09
CHAPTER VI.
Concerning Margery.

showed us the pan
wv ell in the hall, which slid to
+" one side when he pushed a
l,ol% ,,pdor tho cornot Tho