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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

shooting stars portend great events. One
OF 'heh shot into farmers hay barn in
Wisconsin, set fire to the place and DESTROYED
" couple or COWS, but when the farmer re-
'nrhen from battling the flames he found
hircd man!
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Gcrmany's Reply to Our Protest

= ERMANi'S reply to the American note.
~ protesting against Implications Of dan
ger to American shipping i'll the original
declaration OF war zone around the British
Isles, follows In terms the suavest tradition
OF diplomatic phrase In terms 1t is even
more conciliatory than expected, but it
announces no retreat from the policy that
Germany previously had adopted.
The United States is assured that COM
manders of submarines will receive the most
explicit instructions not to destroy Ameri-
can vessels Apparently, according to the
note, the dangers which neutral shipping will
brave by vcnturing within the war zone re-
side almost solely in the floating mines with
which these waters are to be beSDrink led
literally This makes all the moro remark
able however, the suggestion that American
merchantmen should be conveyed by Amcri-
can vessels Of war. No instructions, explicit
or otherwise, TO be given to the mines
and the only result attainable by sending
warships to the menaccd area would be to
expose them also to the likelihood OF de-
struction. This conclusion loses nothing of
its force by reason OF the German avermcnt
that something else actually is intended
Germany does not contend that Il blockade
or anything approaching it is TO be established
around Britain, and cannot contend. there
fore, that she has any right, whether in
morals or international law, to prohibit the
free passage OF neutral shipping not engaged
III CoHtTdDlnQ lTaUc. EVEN us TO vessels
carrying contraband, her rights are limited
10 search and seizure and do not include de-
struction. save in exceptional cases. They do
not include in any case the destruction Of
life.
Despite the reservations of danger through
mistake. that the German note makes, it's
general tone is otherwise so agreeable that
we should doubt seriously that any Of these
mistakes" were likely to occur, were it not
for the contemporary expressions Of the
Berlin newspapers. The Lokal Anzeiger, for
example, says
February is was the beginning of II
defensive fight of people threatened
with starvation, people which must
hGht Tor its existence, ana which in this
fight for It's life must, and Will, push
aside all considerations for third parties
Consideration OF others toward us
already has been eliminated. The fight
we entered Npon February Is must be
fought with all rcckcssucss not at
all, and we Germans have resolved to
hight without regard for the ccnse-
Qurnccs.
Under these circumstances, the only course
possible to this country is to await develop
ments, which will determine whether the
Foreign Office or the newspapers better un-
derStand the instructions that commanders of
submarines actually have received
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

MERCHANT,
No The agent is likely to suspect collision
between you and the buyer to eliminate the
commission. but he could not enforce claim
II without proof of the coliusion. and this would
be almost Impossible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

Under these circumstances, tho only course
possible to this country is to await develop
ments, which will determine whether the
Foreign Office or the newspapers better un-
dersland the instructions that commanders OF
submarines actually hnVo received
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
At II Suffrage Parade

+ irst Benedick-Imposing
showing, is IT not?
Sc cond Bcncdick-lt GER
tainly Is. What perplcxes me,
though, is Willy women who
can march us Sturdily. and
who look as stern as these do.
should have any difficulty max :
sng ordinary men folks vote
and do exactly as they are told.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

= New York society woman, declaring that
hcT pet Poncranian needed a change of air
is Fis"lng her life by taking tho dog to Palm
leach although she herself is not able to
travel according to her physician. 1t takes
all sorts OF them, but ones born every minute
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

Wheat may go higher. and it may fall any
day with thud," according to the Warren
Sentinel CLOSE observers the market saw
mat small spectators who think fortunes ba VIC
already been made in wheat, and that there IL
sun time FOR them to get little velvet. had
better keep their money In their pockets Whoa
shipments might stop at any time now and the
country would be the poorer What we
get IN excess prices from Europe the consumer
Will be paying here home" All of which
illustrates the advantage of every HOUSEHOLDER
having a few thousand bushels of wheat for
sale.
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War Tax
Laid on
Canada

Dominion. These taxes include
arbitrary advances in the tariff rates levics on
various forms OF business and stamp taxes on
Il variety OF articles of general use. 1t Is csti-
mated that they will raise between SIS. 900 600
ana S33.oooooo. but even with this large amount
or money added to the Dominon's income
canada viii have to borrow slO0. O0O. 900 In the
next fourteen months Canadians will have
sympathy OF the people on this side of tin.
border. who have 10 pay heavy tax
although they are ut peace with the world. II
doubtless Will he found that largo part OF tho
money which the Dominion government will
nave 10 borrow In the next fourteen this will
come from the United states. We are the money
nation of the world now with enormous credits
running our way and foreign markets anxious
to buy our products In great quantitics--Ruffalo
Express
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Monroe
Doctrine
Popular

Not the least of th,S" is the wars ,trilfI Ina,
demonstration Of the community OF in,.rre, H.,
world AFFAIRS existing among all The rcpubI,r.
OF me western hemisphere. Il community OF
interest even stronger politically than II 4. co,
mcrcially. We in this country really ala nnt
need me European war to make us aIprcci,,c
this fact, as the establishment Of mo Nnnrn,
Doctrine almost a century ago viii anuly ,natif,,
liut in South America, with the d,.v.ionm.n, =; :
wealth, or political stability. and pariicuI,,,,,
OF a vast commercial exchange with Eurnnc ihs
apprtclati1h OF an essential American unity n
Monroe Doctrine had become an nhicr, ,t ,' ~.
UNIVERSAL indifference among our uclyLI,,r,
son'h OF me ltl" ''ranic. who took fr.uuc,i
oc''tSi"h 10 "' uhci" sam understand ,b.tr
preference for Europe, commensurate ,,h
ciaily l'ut the war has changed mis- I, ...,n,
Win the very real m"nRcc of Eurnpcnu ,,.,,rnn'
sion brought homo 10 them in Germany. ,,,,i.",
disregard OF treaties and frank ayownl M ,n.n'
'oriai AMBITION inc south Americana have be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

THE TIMES, Founded lSSS
TIE DISPATCH. Founded. ............. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

"On and after June 30 next" saws the Farm
vile Herald "a quart month will be the limit
in Alabama. What did the Governor of North
Carolina say to the Governor of South Caro-
ma well II the owners Of the quarts con
me themselves to half pint such matter
every Monday. the dry spells will not be so
prolonged They Will not have to drink the
whole quart at sitting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Underwater Democrat mingles it's tears
with those of another esteemed contemporary.
1t says: The Virginia Citizen has discovered
that there Is something which gets the news
papers goat even more etfcctually than pied
type. 1t is the outlandish names In the world
war. The Citizen Is consolng itself however
iu tho knowledge that the average reader is
not only unable to pronounce the words, hut
doesn't know whether they spelled correctly
or incorrectly Quite true. to he sure The
majority of people experience not a little din
Guilty in mastering English, but when il comes
to Russian. the only safe and proper way 10
como across with the name is to sneeze II ont :.
This, OF course. gives the hay fever victim, I'm
preSeht-day conversation, an entirely unfair
advantage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

All brass or other metal buttons must he
cut OIL clothing sent from France to French
prisoners in Germany. This is prccaution
with capital How about stccly eyes, iron
constitutions. brass nerves and other metallic
constituents that 80 with warriors?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
Commission ON SnIc.

An agent brings me buyer for property and
the sale falls through. Later advertise with
specifying what the property is. and same
buyer answers. II make sale TO him, has the
agent legal claim to commission?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

IT would Ice foolish TO deny
mat with ali the disadvantages
and Inconvenience which Uncle
sam mas had To suffer AS a result
OF The EurOpNnn yHnr he hns .,lun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

q Cleveland lady, whose father got his in
standard OIL, has just defeated dolly
maker who failed 10 put wings on angels in
her luncheon design. "Who ever heard of
winsless angels" demanded the lawyer. He
ought to come To Richmond and see some
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

The proclamation Of Il long list
OF special war taxes by the Ca
madam Minister of Finance was
Inevitable with the money burden
which this war has put upon the
dominion Thngn fpynu tnn1,,1.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20
Current Editorial Comment

How would II strike neutral
powers if Britain should threaten
To destroy their shipping unless
escorted by Il man : OF war?
Would they be greatly impressed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

Government biologist reports that there
are more robins than any other bird in
AHer'c"' ANA by the same token, the first
man who secs one in his back ward vii, throw
up his hat and yell for spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

It's a nice day for war, isn't It?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-20

That Is one thing-modcrn hotels
make fine hospitals The supply Of
hot and cold water is especially use
full But the mems troubles are over
when they arrive at n real hospital
II is the transit from the firing line
to the hospital which Is terrible for
them.
Cleanliness is the keynote of tho
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13

'Yes." Andrew went on; Jim Cree.
gan Of Chicago. l see that you do re.
member him. Well. he has discovered
that you are Mrs. Wainwright. and
be u coming here tonight"
A cry broke from the pallid lips.
"Here? What forT'
Robbery" The single word came
laden with horror to the girls ears, the
proclamation Of her own degradation.
mo. no" she protested In despair.
1T can't be true! 1t must not! I won't
believe It'll"
Andrew maintained an attitude of
sympathetic regret as he stood. a little
bowed. before her. Under the piteous
pleading In her eyes he felt his resolu-
ton slipping from him. He would fain
have taken her In his arms. to comfort
tenderly az might a father. But he
braced himself to resist, though he sui.
fered grievously at having to continue
her torture on this rack Of his own de-
vising.
Il have never misled you. Lucene."
be lied. firmly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13

lnent Of vengeance must be controlled
now. when the hour of victory was
close.
Its true" he confessed. with EVIL
dent contrition in voice and manner,
that I've been greatly imposed on by
these persons. You see, my dear, l
couldn't be too particular about the
sort of folks l engaged to play a spu-
rious part like theirs. Tomorrow they
shall all be gone, and you'll be left to
yourself in peace"
I'm peace!" Lucene repeated wistful-
ly. and her face was very sorrowful.
II wonder. Oh" she went Of in a
burst Of feeling, II know, Andrew.
that it was wrong not to tell Cortland
everything at the beginning. This &C.
crecy between him and me is a poison
that must eat out the heart Of our hap
piness."
perhaps it was wrong" the Master
Mind agreed unhesitatingly. I'm point
Of fact. l am beginning to regret 1 ad-
vised you as I did He added very
gravely. ~ am afraid that now. after
all, you may be compelled to be quite
candid with him.
The sudden possibility Of having to
do what she had so dreaded, yet de-
sired for conscience's sake. filed Lu-
Gene with terror. She stared at An
drew. The color flowed from her
cheeks and left them ashen.
what do you mean" she painted.
The Master Mind hesitated for a lit
tie, from sheer pity for the stricken
creature before him, whom now be
must hurt again. He had need to re-
call all his love for the dead brother to
strengthen his will In order to strike
the next blow on the already bruised
heart Of this woman toward whom all
the tenderness Of his nature streamed.
do you remember Creeganr' be
asked significantly. e
A shudder shook the girl
"Creeganr' she nsDod
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13
Why italy Loves the Army.

60"
The Italian soldier is not only Sc
verely drilled, but he is also expected
to perform a good many duties not
usually regarded as falling within the
requirements Of military service. It is
considered incumbent on every man
wearing the kings uniform to give aid
whenever and wherever It may be
needed for the protection Of life and
property, against crime, accident or
disaster, and whenever a calamity be-
~falls-such as an earthQuake-the lrst
move Is always to send troops to as
slst the suffering. That - one reason
why Italy regards her army with A.
fecton al her protsctoe q home ~
we'll as her defender against foreign
aggression.-I0ndon Chronicle.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13
H
MIND
Novelized by Marvin Dana.
Author Of within the Law"
From the Successful Play
by Daniel D. Carter
SYNOPSIS.
Copy.itht. 1913. BY he II. X.
Fly Company

Henry Allen, a young married man. Il
sentenced to be executed for killing the
man who won the affections Of Aliens
wife. Aliens brother. Andrew. known to
the criminal world as The Master Mind. -
determines to avenge his brother. He
writes the district attorney that he will
send him white. red and black flank
cards indicating the progress Of his
plans for revenge.
Andrew discovers that the district At
torney who convicted Henry Is in love
with an orphan girl who once saved his
life. Thu district attorney, Wainwright.
has been searching for this girl. but can
not find her.
Andrew finds the girl and after con-
spring to send her to prison gets her re-
leased. He then educates her.
The Master Mind. Andrew. then pro-
vides a family and q house for the girl.
Lucene. The members OF the family"
are ex-crooks living under assumed names.
Lucene, however. does not know OIL their
past. Andrew takes the position Of but
Ter In the house.
Lucene's three associates represent them
selves as her father. mother and brother.
They take the name Of Blount under An
drew's commands. Finally, unknown to
Lucene, they quarrel among themselves.
Wainwright. the district attorney. Is
lured to the Blount establishment by An
drew and accomplices. Wainwright has
doomed up as a leading candidate for gov
ernor Of New York state. Andrew plots
his ruin.
Lucene meets Wainwright. 1t is a case
Of love at first sight. Each remembers
the occasion when the girl saved his life
by binding a tourniquet around a wrist
injured in an automobile accident. They
marry.
Creegan, a notorious western thief Is
summoned east by Andrew for a mystic
rtous purpose. Creegan talks with Walter
Blount. who Is a criminal posing as LII.
Genes brother.
Creegan learns that the girl he once
knew In Chicago as Maggie Flint Is now
Lucene, the wife Of District Attorney
Wainwright. The thief Is informed by
Andrew as to where the Wainwright Jew
els are kept. Andrew sends Wainwright
a black card-the sign that his blow is
about to fall.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13
ON THE DANGER OF WAR.
Avert, High Wisdom, never vain
" WoOed

ASS~ 'ASNSA~e S~
~ wooed
This threat Of war that shows
q land brain sick.
When nations gain the pitch
where rhetoric
Seems reason they are ripe for
lannon's food.
Dark looms the Issue. though
the cause be good,
But with the doubt tbs our old
devils trick.
Oh. now the down slope Of the
lunatic I'll
Illumine lest we redden Of that
brood. rv
For not since man In bis drst
view of thee t....
Assembled TO the heavens giving
sign $751;.
Within him Of deep sky and
sounded sea,
Did be %unforfeiting thy laws
transgress:
In peril Of his blood his ears In.
cline ,.. f".E .
To drums whose loudness b
their emptiness. ssftt
George Meredith.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13

Walter was unable 70 control q start
and q cigarette fell from lneeEs tina,
trembled. Andrsw stopped and picked
1t up. and 10 he returned It to th<
young man he added in his most sub
servient manner:
Pardon me, sir. Was It my awk
wardness, or are you perhaps q little
nervous. sirT Again. he changed hi,
tone and spoke now as the Maste,
Mind. turning toward the watching
girl, Il think that 1t Is possible Waite,
will. after all. decide to depart before
morning." He faced his victim and
dashed the thief with scornful eyes
Il said, Walter l should have said
Diamond WIZ
The thief's hand caught at his tor
mentors arm in agonized appeal.
mo, no, Andrew" he cried huskily
iii do anything you say
1T may be too late"
Walters face was white with terror
now.
Don't give me up, Andrew" he beg.
ged. "Oh, for Gods sake don't give
me up! Lucene! be called In despair.
Her heart was moved
Let him 60, Andrew" she interced.
ed. Il don't want any trouble. for my
own sake"
The Master Mind made no direct an.
swer to her plea. Instead, be turned
and spoke to Parker, who appeared in
the doorway. following the message
he had received from Blount.
II think 1t was Mr.. Walter who
wanted you, Parker" Andrew said in
nm expressionless voice.
Walter assented with feverish haste.
YES. Parker. I'm going away In
the morning early. I want you to help
me pack"
Lucene. left alone with Andrew.
gazed at him with miserable eyes.
"Oh. those dreadful people!" she
cried distra ctedly. II can't under.
stand how you She checked her
outburst with an effort out Of respect
for the man she esteemed so highly.
Andrew walked to her and stood
looking down commiseratingly at the
delicate face. in which just now the
blue eyes shone a little more dimly
than was their wont. He regretted
profoundly that the necessities Of his
vengeance must thus involve in suffer.
ing the girl whom he had rome to
cherish very fondly-more fondly than
any other living thing. Sometimes
ever there stirred in the mans heart a
suspicion that perhaps he was growing
to lavish on her a love like that he had
borne his brother. But always he
crushed back the thought as something
wickedly disloyal to that brother who
was dead-dead at the hands of an en
envy who must pay the penalty. though
it were to wiring this girls heart.
though it were to destroy her every
hope Of happiness.
I'm sorry you have been annoyed.
more sorry than l al say. But don't
waste a thought on Walter He's not
worth it."
st is all horrible" the girl exclaim-
ed. sometimes I-give u%p-hope. 1t
is all SO false"
Andrew viewed this emotion with
alarm. At whatever cost this instru.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13

4 4 drew and addressed him
jocularly.
That guys my visitor I'm hep.
What?"
HE asked for you-yes," Andrew
conceded. He will call again, later,
to verify certain information | have
given him"
Being some more Of that stuff that's
none of my business. ehY'
Your powers of discernment show a
decided improvement. Walter" the
Master Mind said dryly.
Come into the library a minute"
the thief suggested. I've got some
thing for you. you know" Then. when
they were alone together in the room.
Walter took Il sheaf Of banknOtes from
his pocket. and gave them to Andrew
There's four hundred more | got
from sister Lucene. Say, she's sure
easy. Same old story. Told her | had
to have twas in trouble. And you
see they're marked. like the others.
Wainwright is getting wise. that's a
cinch. Did you notice. he only began
marking the money two weeks ago?
Say. Andrew. what's the lay. anyhow?
Put me next"
1T doesn't concern you. Walter" was
the sharp answer.
"Oh, the devil!" the thief exclaimed.
in evaporation. "YOu make me sick.
Well. anyhow. that makes forty-six
hundred I've got from her. and given
to you In the last month"
You shall be reimbursed. sir. to-
morrow" Andrew promised. gravely.
"Oh. there's no haste" Walter re-
Joined carelessly.
Really. you are Improving greatly"
the butler said commendingly "Envi-
ronment has worked wonders in you.
It's rather a pity that you cannot re-
main here to complete your sadly neg
lected education In the niceties Of
breeding. You go tomorrow"
Tomorrow" Walter repeated the
word with an infection Of incredulous
dismay.
Yes. You and the Blounts have
been the guests Of the Wainwrights
now for a month. There Is such a
thing as abusing hospitality"
"But-but where am I going"
wherever you please" Andrew
turned CURLY toward Parker as the
servant entered the room.
Mrs. Wainwright wishes to e Mr..
Andrew"
Walter interposed excitedly:
II say, Parker; just tell my sister I'd
like to see her for a minute first, will
you?" Then as the servant withdrew
he faced Andrew eagerly. Look here"
he urged desperately, Il don't want tc
quit just yet I've come across fol
you. Now l want you to come across
for me-. Won't you? l want to marry
Helen" -.
The Master Mind contemplated hi
puppet with a supercilious stare.
You grow ambitious. Walter. Mr.
Wainwrights sister--a child!
1.-THE kids dippy over me-" thu
young man contended warmly. ANY
how, she's sixteen. OF course I know
Wainwright would be sore on tn
game. But I believe the kid woult
clip out to the parson With mo ct tn
drop Of the hat IL only Lacsns wouI
paeg ths word. Nov, I want yes 3
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13
CHAPTER XI,
On the Rack.

u YE must consider this thing
XA/ carefully for safety's sake.
wv Suppose this fellow, Cree
gan, should be caught" He
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-08-13
CHAPTER X.
"family Affairs"

S Creegan. the thief. went out
Il of the door opened for him
by Parker, Walter sought An.
4 drew and addressed him