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"ion must not say anything more
Mr.. Smart. She SAID gently.
a bitter smile caDa 10 my lips. and
drew back With u sickening sense OF
realization. There was nothing NOR,
to be said. But | now thoroughly un
her.
was something of Il philosopher.
submit that my attitude at the time OF
my defeat AT the bands OF the jewellers
clerk proves the point conclusively
Quite before knew it was myself
again. steady. self reliant person VIII,
could make the best of II situation, whC
could take his medicine like man.
She was speaking OF the buttonless
lawyer, Mr.. Bangs He is waiting t.
see you this evening. Mr.. Smart. to dis
cuss ways and means of getting my
mother and brothers into the castle
without discovery by the spies who are
undoubtedly watching their every
move"
! drew In another long. deep breath
"lt seems to me that the thing cannot
be done. The risk is tremendous. Why
not head her OFF,"
Head her Off You do not know my
mother. Mr.. Smart She has made ar
her mind that her place is here with
me. and there isn't anything In the
world that. can-head her of, as you
say"
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Spring winds, warm sun, fresh air
and bright sunshine all tempt us to
wholesome outdoor living, and how
good it would be if all women would
spend hours outdoors each day. But
work does not do itself and many
housekeepers feel they must be content
with mere peeps at spring through open
doors and windows.
We are taught that work is something
that was sent into this world as pun
ishment for sin. And we do it with
sighs and make drudgery of what might
be glorious exercise if we only had a
better point of view. The next gen
GRAFTON will manage these things diff
ferently. They will know that house
hold administration is a profession that
opens every avenue to self-eXpression
and original thought. Then every WON
an, old, young or middle aged, will be
lieve that they have the best job in the
world, and laugh to think that the tasks
of managing home were once dubbed
'menial" or "drudgery.
The wonderful modern inventions for
cleaning, the new styles of furnishing
sensible methods of eating and sleep
ing are all bringing these changes in
our attitude of mind. But most of all
our young girls are responsible for it
So many thousands of them are inter
ested in domestic science. They have
it in the public schools and all colleges
offer such courses, and, naturally. they
put school work into practice in Their
homes.
A trained homemaker finds time fol
outdoor enjoyment by changing hel
methods of work with the seasons
Heavy, warm furniture. thick hangings
and deep upholstered chairs were com
Portable in January. This month pol
ished floors, mating, wicker rockers
and thinnest of curtains save time and
give the same comfortable feeling OF
appropriateness.
1t is not possible for every family
to change their furniture as they dc
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is wrong with my popovers
/ make them as light as is possible, but
they are always hard and do not rise
half as high as they should"
Reply.-Most popovers refuse to pop
because the heat of the oven, which
swells the air cells and raises the mix.
ture, is too low or too high You should
have a hot oven for the first ten min
Iutes and slow oven for the next fif.
teen.
Il have a coffee percolator that no
longer sprays and should like to know
where this can be remedied?-
Susanna.
Reply.-Clean the machine thorough.
ly, especially the spray pipe, and if it
does not act properly express it TO the
company that made it, with letter re-
questing that they put it in order
These percolators are excellent but
when they are out of order they must
90 to headquarters for repairs, which
fortunately are never very costly.
please suggest some use for linen
collars that are frayed at tops. I nave
four men in my family and the worn
collars have accumulated until they fill
a good sized boxi--Mother.
Reply.-Will some of our readers tell
what they do with old collars7
To-morrow-Kidney Stew.
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then that | did another strange and IN.
comprehensive thing. With the ut.
most GOODNESS | stepped forward and
wrested It from his hand say strange
and incomprehensible for the reason
that he was pointing 1t directly at my
breast and yet | bad not the slightest
sensation of fear He could have shot
me like a dog. never even thought
Of that
''None OF thatr cried sharply.
Nov. will you be good enough to get
out Of this house and stay out?"
My seconds will call on you"-
And they win receive just what you
have received IL you or any of your
friends presume to trespass on the
privacy Of these grounds of mine I'll
kick the whole lot of you into the
Danube. Hawkes.. either show or lead
Count Tarnowsy to the gates As for
you. Mr.. Schwartxmuller, l shall ex.
pose
But the last word in restorations had
departed.
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the loud voices. He was followed
closely by three or four wide eyed
GLACIERS who were working on the Sec
Und floor.
I'm the name of heaven, sirF'
I've bruised my knuckles horribly"
was all that said seemed to be In
sort of daze myself | had never
knocked man down before in my life.
Taruowsy struggled to his feet and
faced me. quiyering with rage. l was
dumfounded to see that he was not
covered with blood But be was of a
light. yellowish green. | could scarce
ly believe my eyes.
You shall pay for this!" he cried
The tears rushed to his eyes. Cow
ard. beast to strike defenseless
man.
His hand went swiftly to his breast
pocket. and an Instant later a small
revolver nashed into view. 1t was
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
Light Summer Housekeeping

their clothing, but there is some sea
sonable change for each to make.
Perhaps it will be tent in the back
yard or vine-covered pagoda made
of clothes props and morning glory
vines. Or you may screen in your porch
and spend long happy days on it from
June to October. The front porch may
be your living room, reception hall and
parlor in one, the side veranda your
dining room and nursery, and as for a
kitchen you can do plenty of cooking
for hot weather with an ice cream
freezer and fireless cooker.
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CONTINUED

"Why didn't he accept it," I asked
bluntly. He sold the whole place TO
me. contents included, for less than
half that amount"
lit was years ago. before he was in
such dire straits" he explained quickly.
A terrible suspicion entered my head.
/ felt myself turn cold, If the fres-
Goes were genuine they were worth
all that Schwartzmuller declared; that
being the case. why should Hohendahl
have let them come TO me for practical
ly nothing when there were dozens of
collectors who would have paid him
the full price!
LAS a matter Of fact, Count Tarnow-
sy." | said. resolting TO unworthy
means. II have every reason to believe
that Hohendahl sold the originals some
time ago and had them replaced on the
ceilings by clever limitations They are
not worth the canvas they arr painted
on
He started. "lmpossiblem he cried
sharply.
"Ey no means impossible" l said
calmly. now sure of my ground. ITO
be perfectly frank with you. I've
known from the beginning that they
are fakes. Count Hohendahl confessed
TO me at the time our transaction took
place that the frescoes were very re-
cent productions The originals,
think. are in London or New York"
] saw guilt in the face of Herr
SchwartZmuller. ] looked straight into
the Germans eyes and said. Now that
i come TO think of Ii, ! am sure he
Mentioned the name of Schwartzmul-
Ter in connection with the
1T Is not true. 4 is rot truer' roar
ed the expert witheut waiting for me
~ finish. He liis r. you. We-the
great frm of Zum,.s s Schwartzmuller
I'VE could not be tempted with mil.
Hons to do such thing"
| went step farther In my deduc-
tons. Somehow had grasped the
truth-this pair deliberately hoped to
swindle me out of $4,000. They knew
the frescoes were limitations. and vet
they were urging me to spend a huge
sum OF money In restoring canvases
that had been purposely made TO look
old and himsy in order to deceive a
more cautious purchaser than |.
Moreover, Count Tarnowsy, you are
fully aware Of all this"
MY dear fellow
"ln not waste words. You are 4
scoundrelw
he measured the distance with his
eye and then sprang swiftly forward,
striking blndly at my face.
knocked him down.
Schwartzmuller was near the door,
looking over his shoulder as he felt for
the great brass knob.
'Mein Gott!" he beloved
"Stopw shouted. "Come back here
and take this fellow away with you!"
Tarnowsy was sitting up, looking
about him In dazed, bewildered man
ner.
At that moment Poopendyke came
running down the stairs, attracted by
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Dove Delays a Funerod

Hazleton, May 1.-The white
dove released in a lodge funeral ritual
at the grave of Mrs. Adam Haas, halt
ed the burial by flying down into the
grave and hiding between the rough
box and the slate lining. After all eff
forts to coax it out had failed, men
clambered into the excavation and cap
tured the bird.
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Beat Back Menacing Forest Fires

Hazleton, May 11.-Forest fires
around Hazleton menaeed the Hudson
dale cold storage plant of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company, where great
quantities of fuel are held; the bunga-
low of the Weatherly Rod and Gun
Club, at Brushy Hollow, and the mine
operations of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, at Buck Mountain. Prompt
work by men from the neighborhood
beat back the flames
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To Be Continued
Assault Adds s1ts to Taxes

Hazleton, May 11.-Mr. and Mrs,
Frank Wishnefski, of McAdoo, who
assaulted Andrew Bubsa, borough tax
collector, when he sought settlement
of his claims against them, were ac-
quilted by the jury after they had paid
S11S in costs and $S.62 in taxes.
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Charge Two With Burglary

Lancaster, May 11.-Thomas Dyer
yesterday morning at the instance of
the authorities of West Chester, where
they are wanted on a charge of burg
larry. Theye were taken to West Ches-
ter yesterday afternoon.
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For sturdy spring drink, try Fink s
Wurzburger.-Adv.
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rarmer Commits Suicide

Lancaster, May 11.-BenJamin r.
Weaver, wellto-do retired farmer,
81 years old, committed suicide in his
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sitting room by cutting his throat with
pocket knife.
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BUSINESS COLLEGES
Cumberland Valley Railroad

In Effect May ~, 1914
Trains Leave Harrisburg-
For Winchester and MartinsburE. ~
sos, $50 a. m. '3.4O p. N.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg and
'.i.53 a. n.. 'S,4U. 53:. 'L40. ll.01
Additional trains for Carlisle anc
Mechanicsburg at s.+S - m. 2.ls. s,s7
go, $50 .. m.
For Dilisburg at sos. $50 and sll.SI
d. M. 2.1S. $40. b.32. 6.30 p. M
sDaily. All other trains daily excepf
sunday. I'll. TONGH.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13
DRUNKEN AUSTR|ANS
INDULGE IN A RIOT.
One Of Mob Is Probably Fatal
Iy Hurt and Policeman
Is Injured

Portland, Or, Sept. l3,-One man is
dead today and two others are suffer
ing from more or less serious wounds
as a result of an anti-American demon
stration by Austrian mill hands at
Linnton, near mere, which developed in
to a fierce riot last night.
Joe Rolez, aged 30, who was shot
through the abdomen by Patrolman A.
u. Long died at the Good Samaritan
hospital of his wounds today.
Detective Captain Charles A. Baty
has probable fracture Of the shoulder
and several broken ribs and Detective
Thomas Hammersley has a fractured
wrist
Rotez was shot by Long as he was IN
the act of bringing a heavy piece of
plankng down on the latter's head.
All was quiet at Linnton today and
the authorities say there is little danger
of any further outbreaks by the foreign
element there. Last night 3 riot, was
due, the police say, to drunken orgy
indulged in by a score of Austrian la
borers, during which number of Am
erican women were insulted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13
Millions of Shells Hurled.

Paris, Sept. l3.--Two million shells
are being hurled across the Franco
Flanders front IN what is stated to be
the greatest artillery battle of the war.
The struggle, which started several
days ago shows no signs of abatement.
Sunday, the fifteenth day of the re-
newed activity, was marked by the
greatest violence at nearly every paint
of the battle line
The official communique today re.
ported that the French deluge of fire
had wrecked German works at Ember-
nil Lntrey and Ancerviller.
Moth Of Souchcz, the Teutons throw.
ing hand grenades, sought to overcome
the French, but were repulsed with big
Losses.
Mine combats along tae Somme and
near Pay were Likewise recorded.
Further success, particularly in the
Artois region was claimed by the com
munique.
"Our methodcal eannonade," it
said, Gained at harrassing the enemy,
impeding his formations, destroying his
earthworks and generally wearing down
his defensive abilities, was always
fruitful especially in the Artos re.
gion."
Concerning recent renewed aerial ac.
tivity, the statement said:
"During the past week, allied ayia-
tors bombardel military works at
Freigburg.in.B .Brcsga and Frascnti, and
railway stations at Saarburg, Sablons,
Metz and Dieuse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13
TROOPER KILLED
IN FIGHT WITH
MEXICAN RAIDERS
Sharp Half Hour Battle At
| Galveston Ranch
Today
RAIDERS CROSS RIVER
AND FIRE ON SOLDIERS
General Urbina Killed On
Orders From Villa,
Is Report

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 13-Troop-
or Arthur Craft was killed, Sergeant
Joseph Walsh and Trumpeter Forney
of the Twelfth cavalry were wounded
and Mexican officer was killed in
sharp half hour battle at the Galveston
ranch today between soldiers and Mex
lean raiders.
Crossing the Rio Grande, the raid
ers opened fire ON soldiers who had
been stationed there in anticipation of
the invasion. After the Americans de.
feated them, however, they returned to
the Mexican side.
Learning in advance that the raiders
expected to get supply of ammuni
tion on this side, the American authori-
ties seized it from sympathizers who
had left the ranch shortly before.
Reports today said that l50 raiders
had gathered on the Mexican side for
an invasion Thursday,
American soldiers now occupy
strategic positions, however, for repel-
ling such an attack.
The authorities do not credit Car
ranzNs assurance. that he will prevent
an invasion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13
Want American Released.

Washington, Sept. l3.--The admins
tration today made demands upon Mex
lean authorities for release Of Edward
Ledwidge, an American purchasing
agent for the Mexican Northwestern
railway, held prisoner by Mexican
bandits in chihuahua after being taken
from u train and threatened with death
tomorrow unless $4,000 ransom is
paid in the meantime.
According to III Paso advices, Led
widgc pursuaded the bandits to release
two Of his friends from capture, and
take him as n substitute. The ransom
money, it was said has been forwarded
by special train.
Representations were directed to Viii
la, as, il is claimed, his officers were
responsible for the hold.up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13
POLICE ON TRAIL
Of THIRD BANDIT
George Nelson Dead After
, Spectacular Fight Against
( Police

San Francisco, Sept. l3.--With Geo,
Nelson, the young Russian bank robber,
vino held 100 police at bay for seven
hours Sunday morning, dead in the
morgue, suicide, and one of his part.
ners, William Juber, in Jail, San Fran.
cisco police today were close on the
trail of the third bandit Of the gang
The fugitive, known TO mis- companions
as "Charie" disappeared during tho
fighting about the old mansion on Blu.
chanan street where Nelson barricaded
himself.
The first trace Of the missing des.
peradO was obtained at local garage
where he appeared Sunday morning
while the battle ragged frantcally and
attempted to obtain an automobile. The
police have under surveillance Reya
Opponoff, a young Russian girl who ad-
mtted friendship with the bandits.
Juber, today declared, with apparent
sincerity, that William Calish, held by
the Los Angeles police as an accmplice
IN bank robbery there for which the
three robbers were responsible, had no
connection with the holdup. Calish he
said merely lived with them. Juber
also exonerated Mary Sigol, also under
arrest suspicion in Los Angeles
The all night battle with Nelson was
the most sensational episode in the re.
cent history OF the local police depart
ment. The young Russian was traced
to rooming house through the cen.
fession Of Juber, who led the police to
Nelson's room.
Nelson greeted the officers with a
fusillade Of snot and entrenched him.
self in room on.the third floor Of the
rooming house. where, for seven hours
he successfully resisted 100 armed po
licemen. Throughout the night other
roomers huddlcd in fear in the bullet
ridden house. Hugh McBeth, proprietor
Of tne place, was shot three times dur.
ing an attempt to escape from the
house He is expected TO die.
PatrolInan Peter Hammond, shot dur
ing the fight, is in a precarious eondi
ton
When the police finally entered Mel
sons stronghold they found hin
stretched out on a sordid couch, a bul
let wound in the right side Of his head
one in his nip, and his left elbow shat
tered. -Four revovers lay nearby,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13
WHY ENGLISH WORK.
ERS REFUSE TO ENLIST
FOR SERVICE IN ARMY

good soldiers. We haven Y any recent
figures, but there are scores of thou.
sands of union men in the British
army"
"Why is the enlistment of working
men not larger'"
"The British working men say that
England is doing enough as it is. They
say the world can't expect England to
do the fourth thing, ON top of all the
rest she has done and is doing"
"What do you mean by the fourth
thingP"
"The first thing England had to do
was to clear the seas. She did this,
Tho second was to supply money. :
did that. The third thing was to supply
ammunition and she is doing that. In
order to keep the fleet going, and to
keep money coming IA and ammunition
ON hand, the British working man has
to work, The fourth thing as the
working men have come to call it, is to
supply them. The British working man
is being cursed because he does not en-
list, but he cannot work and fight, too.
England has supplied ten times more
fighting men than she borgained for
and the British working men know it,
How can Great Britain supply all the
things that are demanded of her and
then supply more in addition.
"Thcrc are certain classes in Eng
land that are trying amid the excite
ment of the war, to take from the
working men the rights they have gain.
ed during years of struggle. But the
working man is determined to hold
these rights at the greatest cost. They
believe that new and better civiliza
tion with more liberty for the lower
classes of all countries concerned is go
ing to grow out of this war. If We
didn't believe that we'd cease our eff
forts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-13

London, Sept. la.-under pressure
from the Teuton hOrdes, Slav forces
along the Niemen and to the south Of
that river nave been forced to make a
slight withdrawal.
The official statement from the Pet
rograd war office received here early
today said that the withdrawal was de-
cided on lowing to the salient of our
armies in that section, though, it was
maintained, the Russians continued to
hold the enemies offensive.
Germans made bitter attacks in that
section Saturday, said the statement
Repulse of Teuton attack on the lower
Helianka was claimed.
From the Kolki region eastward, the
Teutons are making a desperate effort
to advance on both banks of the river
Styr.
The Tarnopol region struggle con,
tinues without abatement and the Rus
sian war office claims to have gained
the advantage, capturing many men
guns and supplies.
Obstinate fighting is proceeding
around Riga The Germans are making
three separate movements towarC
| DVinsk.