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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-02-10
Our Moral Codes.

Our moral codes were invented not
to prepare men for heaven or for OtO-
pta They were invented BY men woo
were none too good themselves to pro-
tect themselves from people who were
not much worse. There are great diff
rerences IN human beings as to the
amount Of knowiedge and Wisdom
which they possess. out there IA smau
difference IN regard to the amount OF
goodness or rascality that they mani
fest.-Mowry Saben In Forum.
a Suffering Case.
Those detectives nave Just arrested
as osteopath as reIon
That must nave oeep . painfui
duty"
why painruiT'
didn't " give them . bone fe,oo on
their nands?" KaiumOre American.
Sure.
Why do we always speak Of the 81
very mOon1' asked the boOh
On account OF tta quarters and
halves. suppose. /" replied the cheerful
idiot Cincinnati inquirer.
All human things OF dearest value
hang on slender strings.-Edmund
Waller.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-02-10

ROys In forming life attachments
should not overlook the n><n.tatinn Of
that fellow Will Power Omaha Bee.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-02-10
Qualities Of the Topaz.

The name VI the precious stone tn
serted in the ring Ut Gyges nas DOC
been handed down to Us. out 1t IL pruD-
able that 1t was the topaz. whose Won
ders Philostrates cecOunts IN the NE
OF Ap0Ilon1us. An attribute Of the Gun
and OF dire. the anclents called It iDe
gold magnet, as 1t was credited with
the power OF attracting that metal. m
dicating It's veins and discovering
the treasures. aeliodorus In nis story
Ut Theagenes and Chartcles says that
the topaz saves from Dire all those who
wear 1t and that Chartcles was pre-
served BY u topaz from the tiery venge-
ance OF Arsaces. queen OF Ethiopia.
This stone was one Of the drst taiis-
mans that rheagenes possessed IN
Egypt The topaz at present symbol
ICES Christian vtrtues-faith. justice,
temperance, gentleness. ciemency.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-02-10
Change In tho Micah.

Boarder Here's b nickel found ID
the hash Landlady Yes. put 1t there.
You've been complaining. understand.
about lack OF change In your meals
hostoD Transcript.
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Keeping Mulberry leaves.

Keeping Mulberry Leaves
Mulberry leaves. the chtef diet Of
s1Ikw0rms. can be preserved for tong
time tn cold storage II placed tn we'll
ventilated boxes of not more than
three cubic feet capacity a, u t-mpera
tnre OF between IL = and III Il degrees
F The siIkworms eat them Just 40 II
they were fresh New York World
Compromise.
Dear lady. your child grows prettter
every day"
oh you exaggerate. sir"
Welt. then. let " say other
day."-Man Lacbt
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CHAPTER XIII.

Count Saehio and His Friends.
Far across the neutral. lands. beyond
the desert Of Intergra6en, in his hunt
ing lodge at the edge OF the forest,
Count sachio for long hours OF uccer.
.tainty had nursed his own wrath and
disappointment at the derouenent OF
the scenes which he had seen take
place about him. Pacing Up and down,
refusing food or drink. his rage always
turned toward the unhappy agent Eu-
dolph, his unsuccessful messenger.
You. Rudolph Of Grahofen," he ex-
claimed at last. you should have died
rather than betray ne! Al, you be-
trayed our country as we'll"
The man addressed. nov practically
q prisoner, and II not an object of sus-
picion at least one OF hostility, sat
moody and unhappy in the main room
OF the lodge.
II can say no more, excellency,"
said he. 81 failed. It is true. But you
do not count the skill and power OF
those who are arrayed against u.s."
How should I count them?" ex-
claimed sachio. herce!y. why should
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Meantime the young lady OF WHOM
they spoke actually remained at her
own hotel. plotting yet other things.
Count Frederick Still had charge Of
her half Of the coin-so she reasoned
to herself. In all probability he had
left it in the room where he slept in
his own palace. What bette- time
than the present, therefore, 10 make
one o visit Il that dangerous 10
cality?
"Roleau," said she a few moments
later. after she had a-.."ed upon this
resolution. Get our car once more.
Which WY row. excellence? Must
YOU still 80 on in these dangerous aa-
ventures? Why not give it UP? You
nay lose ycur life"
L canno; give It up. Roleau.' re-
Piled Kitty. This tine il saould nc:
be diG:cult-we must make one mere
effort for CouGt Frederick's portion OF
the coin"
That means we must goto the pal,
ace?"
Kitty nodded. Soon the : was
speeding oace 2cre down the ave
nues.
Why Go they still! admit yo2 he-e?"
asked Kitty Q: Roleau as occe more
they drew I? n front OF the counts
palace. 4 should think they would
FortsS - ko.h"
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8 MARION SCHOOLS
CLOSED THIS YEAR
Law Forbids Their
Opening if Less Thar
10 Pupils.

Nine rural schools Of Marion County
which were in operation last pear will
remain closed during the coming year
because Of the snall attendance. ac'
corGing 20 a statement given u tcdap
by County Superintendent OF Schools
Homer c. Toothrnan.
These schools will be closed in one.
Gie2ce 70 an acc PASSED al Z recent ses.
son OF the state Legislature torn!ddIrG
the opening OF schools a. which the
attendance ave.aged less than 10 pu'
pills during the preceding year. The
schools which will remain closed dur.
ing the coming year with the average
number OF pupils in attendance last
year follow:
Warrington district: Hawkins
school. seven pupils; M,ohans school,
six pupils; Shaffer school, eight pu.
pills: Cunningham school. nine pupils.
EUey Run School. nine pupils: State
Fork school, nine pulls.
Lincoln district: Odel school. nine
pupils.
Grant district: River Run school,
seven pupils.
Paw Paw district: Upper Laurel
Run School. nine pupils.
According to the state law which is
designed to increase the efficiency OF
the schools OF our state by encourag'
ing the contraction of educational ia.
cil!ties in the rural districts the pupils
in the sub districts where the schools
are TO be closed on account Of lack Of
attendance will be sent to schools in
nearby other districts and their tuition
paid by the district in which they re.
side.
Boards Of education under the new
law have the authority to pay for the
transportation OF pupils to q school
provided the pupils lives more than
two miles distant. but the board is not
emitted to spend upon an one child
more than its pro rata share OF the
taxes voted for school purposes in the
district.
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II am a person CT no consequence,
excellercy. Once OF the household
star Of a nobleman Of this land, one
Is supposed TO remain. You think him
harsh to me-so 1t may seem. But
these others, they figure that l still
belong here. de would not speak
to others Of the matter at all. So l
an still admitted on the old footing"
But as to myself?"
"Excelle1cy, I may not tell you
that"
Why not?"
Because the truth may not wholly
please you. You see, they admit you
because they think you still to be a
friend OF Count Frederick-one Of his
friends-I cannot explain"
Kitty. somewhat flushed, did not
press the argument. Enough for her
thar once more they were admitted
freely to the palace-and once more
passed back through the wide
halls until at length they stood at the
door Of the sa1ctuu sanctorum Of the
places master-the little bedroom
where Kitty was convinced he kept his
secret Of the coin.
She placed Roleau on guard IN the
hall while she herself e about an
Grand suddenly grown hateful TO her.
SELF.
But though she sought here and
there hurriedR IN the drawers OF the
dresser, here and there il such places
as came to her mind. she found moth
ing-there was no trace 0: the miss
ing object.
"Roleau," she exclaimed excitedly. go
ing to the hall, 1T win take time.
Keep watch. Ihave no idea where he
can have left It."
Puzzled, she turned from one corner
Of the room to the other, examining
the furniture, which showed a strange
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality Of Mercy.

A two-fold mental attitude occupied
Kitty as she still sat IN her own apart
ment trying to make Just estimate OF
he. own necessities and those Of an
other.
IT I sent to the police to rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called him" one who lately had
been her enemy-"they would only
laugh at me. They do as they like
these days. No one knows whose
friends they are-those OF the thieves
or OF honest people. No, It would be
useless to tell them.
II have IT," she exclaimed half
aloud. Il see It now. The king is
still afraid OF his people-he is hid
IN his own palace nov lest he e his
shadow-and all the time he IS look
ing for a strong mantle same who
he called to his side that night Of the
ball-Count Frederick. Very well.
King Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That is to
say, he shall know where he IS. II
the king retains any power in this dis
tracted country, surely he can prevail
against thieves such as these. Yes,
/ will write to the king"
Your majesty" she wrote. 1T
may interest you to know that Count
Frederick is being held a prisoner by
q band OF apaches, IN their dive near
the sewers in the lower part Of the
city. Follow the desert road for
Grahoren, take steps leading to eel
lar OF last house on left side Of road
Kitty Gray"
The plan worked to PERFECTION
was admirable. Within two hours the
kings men had rescued the imprts-
oned nobleman and brought him once
more to the palace. although OF this
Kitty knew nothing at all.
Your majesty" he exclaimed when
at length he met the king, II greet
your majesty with joy-and I must
say with surprise. How could you
know where I was-I sought in vain
to get out some word"
This was my advice" rejoined the
king, and placed before him the note
which he had but now received from
the young American. Frederick gazed
at 1t surprised, perplexed.
Again the American" he ex-
claimed. "She seems everywhere. Is
It not so? / swear"
Vow not at all. my dear count!
We do not yet know the end. She
writes this from a hotel. IN the city.
but no one knows where she may be
now. or what she NAV he doins"
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TIE DpOKENQQIN
AStoryof Mystery andAdvenfqre
EMERSON HOUGE1 "a
From the Scenario 6F VI
GRACE CUNARD

together fo-ever-the b-eak will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition,
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two kingdoms"
"Yes-wer!" exclaimed sach!o. But
why war without success? War for
plan or purpose or result-yes, We
could agree to that. But curse it!
man. do you not e that IL all hangs
on the ownership Of this spirit coin:
There is the issue. Without tcat we
could gain nothing Il we did go TO war
rot even though We woa the war"
The economy Of a king may mean
much, ny friend" went on sachio. Mi
chael, the dead king. was a business
man-he saved. The economy OF a
people is the hope OF bustness-the
economy OF q king IS the hope OF a
people itself. There are two sorts OF
folk IA the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
King Michael the Second Of Gretzhof-
fen is one who makes mortgages.
King Michael the First was one who
planned TO pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich.
But where is his hidden treasury?
We know sonething Of tit is un-
der the Notifications OF Gretzhofea.
Our own monarch knows so much as
that-but no more. He asks ne to-
learn more definitely the location Of,
that treasury-and what have I done?
What can I do-unless at length /
shall gain not one but both halves OF
this G7etzhofen coin? So. is it not
plain enough
Thirty years ago. your e1ceilency."
rejoined his friend, these Kingdoms
did fight"
Yes, and that vas ended by the
alliance M!chae! the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that. mes
sieu-s-he loved our princess. so all
was forgotten. He was I good king
and a strong one. There IS need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not Ike the second Michael
o! G~retzho4en. Why. he gave away
his very birthr!Sht-won by the fair
face OF a girl-this strange young
American. whoever she may be. He
gave her the GretzhoEea coin out OF
hand. as though It wer no more
than a farthing, for all he cared"
But she cared. that Is evidence
enough"
Yes. she cared. that IS true: and
so CID another care"
Count Frederick"
YES. now you have named them.
both" rejoined Count Sachio. his grin
jaws set. The young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half. They must both be found. and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
ne? no: ycu, 2rdo!ph-soneone
must do the Grand you failed in do
ing. You, Johann: you. Marco-ccme.
We must bring back not either half
Of the Gretzhofen coin ton!ght-but
both halves" F.
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in her own room, after a certain
time devoted to her toilet. which left
her more at peace with herself, Kitty
sat for a tine bordering. Yes. she
once more had half the co!a-that half
given TO her BY the king. So far, so.
good. But after all, size was as far
from the ultimate success OF her
errand as ever she had been. Her
own half OF the coi1-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was *? In the possession OF a
certain, tall. strong man-a man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
hin-a man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself.
She ought to bate hin with all her
heart-yes. she "a sure Of that.
Where was be How= At least she had
evered matters With him. Once he
had left Ter helpless II the desert
row In turn she had left him the pris-
oner OF ruthless men. Perhaps ba
never again would see the light Of day
Ibis life even now might be forfeit,
for all she knew. II so. she would have
been the cause OF all that.
They may kill him." s2id Kitty to
herself. 4 could not endure the
thought Of that-!t would be my own
fault. I viii not admit that it was his
fault ! was used so cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no ha2d on
me until this very highland then not
in rudeaess. Indeed, for all l know,
had he not come when he did, I myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused fer a time TO lcok at
her own face in tie glass. It was very
pale, very unhappy.
Il must set him frce!" said she with
sudden resolve to herselE. There hes
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added. will help
TO get hin free"
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]? Can I explain to my own hng-can
9ou explain to him? Bah! man.. they
come to nothing in Interpretations.
excuses, reasons. Results, results. re-
~Sults-those alone count for aught."
"Excellency. l tried"
%You tried-what Is that? Rather
say you failed, for that is the main
thing"
But, excellency." spoke up another
man after a tine, a friend Of sachio,
VII It is useless to cry over split milk
and we cannot wholly mend this pitch.
er-eyen the triae OF milk remaining
IN the fragments may have some
value"
what do you mean?"
well, this. The young girl who was
the actual instrument OF Rudo!ph's fail
ure-as none Of US can doubts still
alive and still at liberty"
We'll, what o: that?"
"If we found her-and perhaps she
can be found-we could even pick up
our skein al the same knot where we
left It. She is somewhere on top OF
earth-she is not q spirit after all
elusive though she seems"
sachio grumbled soma response, and
the other went on.
these strained times cannot hold
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SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The Buckhannon and Northern Ran.
road Company, a West Virginia cor
poration. and the Monongahe:a Rail-
road Company. a Pennsylvania corpor'
alton. have. according TO the laws OF
West Virginia and Pennsylvania. been
consolidated into a railroad company
10 be known as The M~onongahe!a Rail,
way Company: the agreement Of con
solidation having been filed in the o.
fee o. the Secretary OF State OF West
Virginia on the tenth Gay Of July. 1918.
Hereafter the property formerly
owned by the Buckhannon and North
eru Railroad Company in West Viz
gin!a and the Monongahela Railroad
Company IN Pennsylvania will be own
ed and operated by The Monongahela
Railway Company.
The Monongahela Railroad Company.
Euckharnon & Northern Railroad
Company.
The Mopongahela Railway Company.
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stepping 10 the sIoe OF the cabinet,
measured the depth Of the drawer
against that Of the upper case which
had contained It It was shallower
than the full depth OF the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down in front
OF the desk. dropping her eyes to the
level OF the drawers. which in the
cunning OF the maker had been placed
precisely where the level Of the hu-
man eye would not be apt to fall.
She peered back into the recess from
which she had drawn the three tight
fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not
for nothing, then, had been her own
experience in antiques. She knew
something Of the cunning the old max.
e.s put into secret drawers and spaces
in some OF their furniture,
She thrust in her hand, grasped one
Of the tiny ivory knobs, and drew 1t
gently toward her. It was as she had
though-theye was a row Of three
shallow secret drawers in the back Of
the desk, hidden by the three larger
ones which originally she had drawn
out Not one time in fifty would any
one suspect the presence OF these Sc
cret compartments. The work Of the
old cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout. It had been q master
mind, ard e cunning one, which had
designed It and executed It.
A strange conviction came to Kitty
that now she was at the end Of her
quest. Hurrietly her fingers turned
over the contents OF the little recepta.
eles. One held yet another miniature
a beautiful thIng-of a lady whose
high and aristocratic features remind.
ed her OF some face. she could not q:
irst tell whose. There was nothing
else.
Continued tomorrow
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DT,7Q ASsFED ADVERTISING ONE CENTAWORD.
Cash Must Accompany Order. Minimum Charge Is Cents
AUTOMOBILES. ACCESSORIES

WANTED-Your auto TO repair. All
work promptly done and guaranteed
Quick service and reasonable Charges.
Cars washed and stored. Carbon re-
moved by oxygen process. Full line
guaranteed tires in stock. Standard
gasoline and auto accessories. Far
mont Garage Co. Morgaatown Ave.
T2I-26t-Eo. $50
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TAXI TuRNs IuRTlE.

The Marietta taxi was badly wreck
ed on Saturday night when II turned
turtle on Monroe street near the juno
ton of Washington street. Brooks
Deveny was driving the car. In at.
tempting TO make the turn he upset,
throwing him out but he sustained no
injuries. The car was badly dam.
aged.
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mixture OF luxury and ascet:cisrs
Close by tie head Of tie little iroa
bedstead which seemed sufficient to
content the master OF the place. she
saw a delicate cabinet OF boule-
The froEt OF this desk vas a drop
Leaf, which pulled out after It was
set in place BY q metal hinge Back
of this. IN the interior OF tie cabinet
below a series c: little pigeoaholes
stood a row Of three drawers OF rose
wood. all beautifully fitted,
The eye Of Kitty caught these as she
sat deliberately engaged in her dis
tasteful but absorbing task She
drew out al! three OF these drawers
and put them on TIE desk lie before
aer. examining each in turn. She
wondered why she was glad 60 fad
there were no letters from any c:EeT
wonau-yes, here was oEe-but tie
writing was that Of an cid woman,
she was SURE. And here were certain
rings. seals. tr:nkets, a miniature On
vo-y-eyen = tight curled ring Of gray
hair, silke3 and delicate.
she sat dcspcadent after all her
search. The half coin was rot here!
She had s1iIed once more. obviously
al her wits end-for ncW she knew
rot where 10 lcok turtle! in the room
she sat gazing a. tic three little
rosewood drawers before her.
Suddenly N idea came TO her mind
She picked up o.e OF the drawers. and
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Total estimated disburse-

Total estimated disburse-
mects .S4.233.25
Amount 10 be provided for
hy levy ..$2.191.53
1t appearing to the council that the
total valuation Of all taxable property
in this municipality according to the
last assessment thereof. is 1927 $500.
being real estate to the value Of S252,'
2S5.0 90. personal property to the value
OF S3l3.9S5.0O, and railroad and other
property assessed by the board OF
public works to the value OF $51.592,OO,
as certified 10 the counci! by the OF.
fcer whose duty it is to make such
report. and It appearing from the fore
going estimates that it is necessary
to raise BY levy, after deducting all
credits. S3.4lO.66. for municipal pur.
poses: therefore. it is determined that
a levy on each One Hundred dollars
valuation OF thirty-fve cents (35c) fo7
municipal purposes will be necessary
TO produce the estimated amount I'd
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
State Of West Virginia,
County Of Marion.
Town o! Fairview. to.wit:
I, H. c. Cummins. mayor. in and
for the municipality Of Fairview. coun'
~ OF Marion, and state Of West Vir.
ginia. do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true copy from the records
Of an order made by the council OF
said municipality on the 10th day Of
August. 1915.
Given under my hand this 10th day
Of August, 1915.
H. C. CUMMINS.
Mayor Of the Municipality OF Fair
view, ". Va.
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MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY LOANED In sums Of SO %
$50 TO anyone having steady work
Can be repaid in small monthly pay
men,s. 10 reference or endorsement
REQUIRED. Business strictly conhden
tiai. Address Box sos. clarksburg. W
Va. 7-2sttsNo 2Ss
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LOST AND FOUND

FOJED-Near American Laundry
gold spect2cles. OVER cac have
s2re at this Office by paying FOR ad
S.23!2r-Eo. 325
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these columns please be careful
TO use the precise address given
in the adv. Write the address
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your answers IN sealed epvel'
ope. Advertisers or others ~
curing about q classified I'D
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the end Of the ad, as We have no
other means Of referring to It
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SITUATION WANTED-Fenale
WASTED-Home for self and seve1'
year-old daughter Can do genera
housework. Best of references. Ad'
dress. $50 Barney street, Consol. phone
i50 S-l9.3t-No. 32l.
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Tota! estimated receipts SIS
Estimated Disbursements.

Debts and demands owed by saia
municipality which will become due
ana payable during the current nsca!
wear. including interest on bonded IN
GebisdneSS Of every kind and char
acter:
hrts,a-6,rr orders including