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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
KAISER EXCUSES
ATTACK ON LINER
SAYS THAT SUBMARINE COM.
MANDER COULD NOT lDENTl.
FY THE STEAMER oRDUNA.

Washington, D. c., Sept 13.-Ger.
many's explanation of the unsuccess-
full attempt to destroy the Cunard lin
er Orduna on July 8 is that the sub
marine commander violated his in
structions which were not to attack
any liner, but that because of the
weather he was unable to make out
the character or nationality of the
Ordnna.
The Orduna, bound from Liverpool
to New York with some 200 passen-
gers, of whom twenty-five were
Americans, was attacked by torpedo
which barely missed her, and then was
shelled by the submarine until she
was out Of range.
To substantiate the statement that
the German commander was inclined
to follow his orders, it is stated that
soon after he allowed the steamer
Normandie with a cargo Of lumber to
pass unmolested.
The German explanation, which
comes in the form of a note, was laid
before President Wilson today by Sec
retary Lansing and may figure in the
discussion of the submarine issue with
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador
Arbitration at Issue.
Secretary Lansing announced today
after conference with President Will
son that no decision had yet been
reached by the United States on Ger
many's proposal to arbitrate the Arabic
case.
1t was indicated in official quarters
that both Germany and the United
States agree that to arbitrate the ques
tion Of indemnity involves arbitratina
the justification and the facts.
Secretary Lansing, after his visit to
the president, returned to the state de.
partment for a conference with Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambas
sador, who Is trying to bring the sltua.
tion to point where this government
will agree to submit the question to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
STREET CAR MEN
OF THE NATION MEET

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 13.-Dele.
gates to the fourteenth biennial con-
vention Of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion Of Street Railway Employees Of
America were welcomed this morning
by Mayor Edgerton Later President
w. D. Mahon was to organize the con-
vention for It's two weeks labors here
which will cover developments in the
associations affairs since the conven-
ton at Salt Lake City two years ago.
The Amalgamated has a membership
Of $4,000 with an approximate annual
wage Of $75,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
PEACE CONFEREEs
WILL MEET AGAIN
TO DISCUSS LAT
EST PHASES OF MEXICAN
SITUATION.

Washington, D. G., Sept. 13.-The
next step in the Mexican situation Will
be taken by the Pan-American con-
feFees as soon as arrangements can be
made for them to meet.
Secretary Lansing discussed with
President Wilson today General Car
ranza's proposal to confer on fnternar
1onal affairs.
Unofficial reports have reached here
that supplemental note is to be sent
from Carranza sources outlining In de-
tail what might be made matters OF
Joint consideration. This would In
clude war indemnities and guarantees
to foreigners.
Villa Men Quitting.
State department advices from Tor
reon, described as coming from an un-
official but reliable source, say Vllla
troops in all the recent encounters
with Carranza forces in northern Mex
leo have made poor showing.
In many cases, it was declared, the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
RADICAL CHANGES DUE
italian Cabinet to Discuss New Plans
For the Successful Prosecution
Of War.

Rome, Sept. 13.-The next meeting
Of the italian cabinet will deal with
new measures on which the quadruple
entente allies have decided for the
future conduct Of the war, according
to the correspondent in this city of
the Turin Stampa.
The Agencia Libra says the recent
visit of General Joffre to the Italian
front and Emperor Nicholas assump'
ton of the active command Of the
Russian army are indications Of radi
cal changes which are Imminent in
the conduct Of the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
RUSSIAN PEOPLE FLEEING
Exodus Of the Inhabitants Of the
Province Of Grodno Shows Fear
Of Germans.

London, Sept. 1872 ma whole
sale exodus of the people in virtually
all the townships and villages of the
Russian province of Grodno is report
ed by the correspondent at Minsk of
the Reuters Telegram Co. The peo-
pie are fleeing on foot to the Baran-
ivichi, the junction point Of the rail-
way leading to wilma, Rovno, Bhest-
Litovsk and Minsk.
The refugees, numbering thou
sands, are sleeping in the woods at
night drenched by the cold rains The
authorities are doing their utmost to
relieve distress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
To PAY BOND INTEREST
Effort to Raise Halt Million Owed by
Rock Island Road Meeting
With Success.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The attempt to
raise the 100000 interest due on de-
benture bonds of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railway Co., Is
meeting with success, according to q
statement made by Judge Carpenter
In the United States district court
here today. The court therefore,
deferred further action on the matter
in court pending developments in New
York, where the money IL being
sought
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
LONDON IS AGAIN RA|DED
German Zeppelin Passes Over English
Capital And Drops Down
Numerous Bombs.

London, Sept 13.-Another ZEPPELIN
raid was made over the east coast OF
England last night There were no
casualties The official statement,
describing the attack, says:
/ bombs were dropped but the only
damage reported is that some tele-
graph wires are down and some glass
il hrokan-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
Continued on page 81
AMERICAN ESCAPES
MEXICAN CAPTORS

81 Paso, Texas, Sept. 13-John
Lowenbruck, an American ranchman
kidnapped last week by Mexican ban
dts and taken across the border near
Columbus, N. NJ, and held for $4,000
ransom, has escaped his captors. ac-
cording to a special early today from
Hachita, N. NJ, to the Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
TURKEY FACING
REVOLT OF ARABS
Ex-MlNfSTER OF MARINE is SAID
TO BE FoRMENTlNG REvo-
LUTON AMONG TRIBES.

Rome, Sept. Iva Paris, Sept. 49,
IS a. m.-The attitude Of Djemal
Pasha, former minister of marine, is
giving the Turkish committee of union
and progress much anxiety, the
Tribune says it has learned from
sources of information in the Balkans.
He is reported to be in Arabia in con-
stant contact with sheiks and emirs
hostile to the committee, while Arab
preachers are attempting to foment
rebellion among the inhabitants.
Talaat Bey, minister of the interior,
realizes, it Is said, that the situation
is serious and is not holding entirely
aloof from the movement to return to
power Hilmi Pasha, former grand
vizier, who is now ambassador to Aus
tria-Hungary. Hostility to the Ger
man policy is reported to be becom-
ing increasingly violent.
A complete disagreement between
Djemal Pasha and Enver Pasha, min
lister of war, as well as Talaat Bey,
was reported early this month. 1t
was intimated that the former min
lister of marine was suspected OF pre-
pairing a coup d etat against the COM
mittee Of union and progress. After
the failure of the expedition against
Egypt under his command Djemal
Pasha was ordered to Mesopotamia
but apparently did not go there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
OIL PRICE BOOSTED.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 13. - Five
cents a barrel was added to the price
of the principal grades of crude oil to-
day, the South Penn Oil Co., announc-
ing these prices: Pennsylvania, $1.65;
other prices quoted are Mercer black
and Newcastle, $1.23; Cabell, $1.25;
Corning, SLIP; Somerset, $1.0S and
Ragland unchanged at .65.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
ELDON MAN BROUGHT
HERE TO COUNTY JAIL

Tommy Ladiris OF Eldon was brought
to the county Jail this morning and be-
gan fifteen day sentence. He was
committed here by A. Seaman, Justice
of the peace at Eldon. The charge
against him Is that Of disturbing the
peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14
FORMER GOVERNOR DIES.

Eaton, O., Sept. 13. = Andrew l..
Harris, 80, former governor Of Ohio,
died here today. He was a member
Of the United States industrial COM
mission from 1898 to 1902.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-14

CONTINUED on page S. column e.)
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Continued on page 81
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Continued on page 81.
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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16

crying for help and calling "Firer'
Others plucked Mt the ruins with torn
and bleeding hands, and others still
fought desperately ut one another's
throats
Such group as still fought. despite
the death and disaster all around them.
We're Frank Durand, who had come TO
ihese wild regions for the diamond. to
see it and to lose It, and the bestial
Peter Huff, the dance hall man. The
two fought madly, still with Luke Lo-
veil. The quick eye of Durand had
seen the blow Luke aimed ut Kansas
EN- to gain the diamond. Durand had
not seen where the diamond had
fallen, but instinctively he had torn
through the little knot that fought
around him and had struck Luke a
mighty blow between the eyes with all
his strength and skill. for Durand had
been boxer in his earlier career. But
Luke had shaken himself as dog
might do and had closed in quickly on
Durand.
Luke was nearly match for the
two, but finally they beat him to ms
knees and searched him near the bar
rel where the hiding lawyer lay. Then,
with curses of disappointment, Durand
and Huff rushed back to the dance
hall just as the roof fell, and Luke,
staggering to his feet. made off in the
darkness, firm now in the belief that
the devil himself dwet in the diamond
from the sky, even though a mothers
prayer had been all these years hidden
behind it.
The lawyer, peering cautiously from
his hiding place, hears clink and clnt-
ter against the side Of the barrel into
which he has crept to hide In the
darkness, anu on his hands and knees,
he clutches the deer head closer, feels
it to ascertain if it has been injured.
and his trembling hand closes upon the
diamond.
The roof has crushed, manned and
pinioned down score OF men and
women who but moment before muir
derously sought one another's lives.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16

"A gypsy woman bereft of reason in
faroff Richmond"
Some lie crushed to deaths stiffness be-
meath the wreckage. OF these there is
one stalwart young man in auto cos
tune. His face. blanched in death or
Inconsistencies, is cameo-like. 1t is
Arthur Stanley. A great timber is
across his chest. and he is crushed and
sorely shattered.
Are you hurt, deare?" asks Kansas
EN-, turning to Esther from the sick
ening sight of the wreckage and the
hideous cries which still rise loudly
behind them.
Esther is sick and faint Il am not
hurt" she said TREMENDOUSLY, but where
is Arthur? Has he escaped? Is he
killed."
WAS lie your fi'iend?" asked Kansas
EN-. why, that's the boss, Mr.. John
Powell, the millionaire. who has just
bought the mines around here. He had
just arrived when this broke loose. Is
he your friend?"
Esther could have said that the young
man known as John Powell was her
only friend in all the world. save the
poor Italian, Quabba, and gypsy wo-
man bereft of reason in faroff Rich
mond. But Esther said no word. but
sped to the ruins and fought her way
through several groups of men and
women, who, coming to their senses.
hn nf ;,,
the face of the flames that were now
bursting out in several places in the
wreckage.
The cracking fire shed its light
among the ruins and down in such in
terstices as where Esther thrust her.
self in search of Arthur Those who
were pinned in the wreckage and were
conscious of the added peril OF fire
screamed and begged for aid and
succor.
There was no cry from the pinioned
man whom Esther sought and whom
she found. AS one dead he lay. half
covered by the wreckage but with face
unscarred and undistigured. Already
the red edges OF fire were creeping
near to him. Esther grasped at his
shoulders, but the task was beyond her
strength until Quabba and their friend
the outcast Kansas EN-. joined their
EFFORTS with hers. Together they drag
ged the unconscious man from the
burning ruins of the dance hall. Men
were arriving with stretchers from the
mine. and upon one Of these Arthur
was placed, and then Esther. her
strength and resolution leaving her.
feels deadly numbness come swiftly
over her.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16

sas Ems frenzied indignation when.
after she had read aloud the prayer i'll
the old locket-a mothers prayer come
SO strangely to the light after all these
years--that the diamond, with its
chain. had been knocked from the
dance hall amazon's hand after her
first screaming outburst in protecting
the shrinking Esther, so strangely
thrust into this sin stained, sordid sat-
urnalia when she sought her love. 9th
ers had gathered there, moved by the
spirit Of greed. swayed by the desire
for the diamond from the sky. Hers
was a higher, brighter motive.
Arthur, gasping and wild eyed at
sight Of Esther, the center of a strug-
gle for the diamond from the sky, had
fought to her side and had embraced
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16

her. Then like Il mighty wave. the
mass of stark mad and heaving hui
manity had broken upon them and
torn them apart. Then it was that
Arthur ragged like demon and struck
out on all sides and knew no more in
his madness. even when the wall gave
way and the roof fell upon his uncon-
scious body.
Eddied to the outskirt of the combat.
Quabba had plucked Esther from the
storm of blows and had led her, dazed.
to safety.
When the riot had broken loose
Smythe had struck out smartly. hitting
every skull in sight. But when the
surge of the crowd had borne against
the side wall and men and women had
turned like beasts to rend and tear
each other the lawyer, taking advan-
tage of being near the doorway. had
darted out into the night which seem
ed to promise safety.
In the excitement and the struggle
he had not noted the diamond had been
hurled through the air when Luke Lo-
veil, struggling for it like the rest. had
struck the arm of Kansas En-, loosen
ing her grasp upon the chain of the
locket as she held it high above the
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16

thrOng. Over the heads of the crowd
1t had flashed and fastened upon the
deer horn. and so the lawyer had borne
it from the scene Of struggle unnoticed
by any one in the struggling medley.
not even by himself.
Scarcely knowing what he did, the
panic stricken lawyer darted into the
first haven of safety he encountered
1t was barrel that Pcte's bartender
had converted into kennel for stray
puppy which had been given to him
that day.
Those who had not been imprisoned
or crushed by the falling roof of the
dance hall dragged themselves from
the debris. Some ran wildly through
the muddy streets OF the little town
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16
CHAPTER xxxVU.
Fire, Fury and Confusion.

YHERE was the diamond from
the sky? 1t was not in the
grasp Of Frank Durand, erst-
while king of diamonds; it
was not clasped in the tigress talons
OF Kansas EN-. the dance hall fury;
IT was not in Esther's hands. as Quab
Fla, the ever watchful poor Italian.
drew her from the maelstrom of the
melee ere the roof had fallen on the
struggling mob in Pete's Palace.
It was In the first outbreak OF Kan
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-11-16

Durard Ministersd to the Unconscious
Arthur.
Durand's mind Arthur, crushed and
helpless-John Powell. the millionaire,
as Durand knew him-was wholly at
his mercy. Surely when John Powell
recovered strength and consciousness
common gratitude would impei him to
retain the services Of the physician
who had saved his life by Fastening
with his shattered form from the viii
derness to the care and convenience Of
the city.
Continued On Page ~
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-08
A Surprise

Miss Ethel Robertson was Civ
en- a delightful surprise by about
100 of her friends at her home in
Macomb Thursday night, the &C.
C sion being her 21st birthday
anniversary. The evening was
spent in music and singing, Miss
Ethel playing some fine music on
the piano. All present declared
they had spent a most enjoyable
evening and that Miss Ethel
proved a most charming hostess
All departed at a late hour wish
ing her many happy returns OF
the day.-A Friend.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

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is not a quack medicine. 1t was
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The perfect combination of the
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Sold by Druggists, price 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills fol
constipation. Advertisement
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-08
On Foote's Experiment Farm

A.. l. Foote said a year ago
through the Mirror that he was
running the experiment farm of
Wright county, and he now says
he means TO show that he is on
the right lines.
He has been here less than 10
months, and he has taken two
crops off of some of his fields and
has another crop growing, to
harvest in September.
He has picked the rock off of
every field he has plowed.
The last of June he had corn 9
feet high, artichokes 8 feet high,
and cane { feet high, and he has
brought some to town to see if
any one can show better.
He says he has two of the 10
best, leveIest and freest of stone
farms in 20 miles north of Mans.
field, and he and his son, Homer,
are making them better every
year.
He moved clover with his
wheat, sowed last fall, Is inches
highs and thick, and timothy over
3 feet high.
Mr.. Foote is also testing differ.
ent grasses for pastures and
meadows, and has found that
Johnson grass cannot be depend
ed on for pasture. He sowed sew
eral dollars worth last fall, but it
failed to live through the winter,
but he will SOW quack as fast as
possible for pasture. He has
clover that was sowed without
amy other crop that is 81 feet
high. and thick, but he says, as
he has said before, that if you
want to raise good grass for
meadows or pastures you must
pasture it to death in winter and
tramp it in the mud. We will
undoubtedly have a good fall to
SOW grass, Sow it early and
keep stock off.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-08

Thomas Keeling and son have
returned from a 3.weeks trip to
northern Arkansas, where he
was buying stock for McNaul 4
Keeling. Tom says they were
Dragging on the Arkansas pota.
toes but he told them the pota
toes grew so large in Wright
county the fences had to be
moved back to give them a chance
TO grow. He reports excellent
crops in Arkansas.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-08
Constipation Causes Mos
Ills

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30 feet of bowels causes ABSORB.
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You belch gas, feel stuffy, irri'
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taking one or two DR.. Kings
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morning you feel so grateful
Get an original bottle containing
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-08
Order of Publication

State OF Missouri, County OF Wright, SIS:
In the Circuit Court.
September Term, 1915.
Joe A. Riley, Plaintiff,
VS..
Luke Wicker, ii living, and, il dead,
the unknown heirs, consort, devisees,
donees. alienees, and immediate ,mesne,
remote, voluntary grantees, and invol-
untary grantees of Luke Wicker, de-
ceased, Defendants.
At this day ONE the plaintiff herein
by attorney, n. J. Craig, and files his
petition and affidavit, alleging, among
other things, that defendants are not
residents Of the State OF Missouri:
, Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk
in vacation, that said defendants be no
titled by publication that plaintiff has
commenced Il suit against them III this
court, the object and general nature of
| which is to quiet, determine and ascer-
tain title in plaintiff to the following de-
! scribed real estate, situate in Wright
County, Missouri, to-wit: The southeast
one-quarter of the northeast %one-quarter
of Section %, Township %, Of Range IL,
and that unless the said defendants be
and appear at this court, at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden at
the court house in the City of Ilartville,
in said county, on the 9th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1915, next, and on or before the
third day of said term, if the term shall
So long c~ontinue-and il not, then on or
before the last day OF said t~erm-answer
or plead to the petition in said cause,
the same will be taken as confessed, and
Judgment will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that a copy
hereof be published, according to law,
in the Mansfield Mirror.
A true copy from Sse record.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Circuit Court OF Wright County, this
2Sth day of June, 1918.
JOHN n. PRYOR, JR.,
(Seal) Circuit Clerk.