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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Five proposals for the construction
of a bridge across the Potatoe River
near Epson were received and opened
by committee of the county board July
9Th as follows:
Hurley Steam Boiler Works, 1858
Continental Bridge Co., Chicago,
50. 798.
The Hennepin Bridge Co.. Minnea-
polls. g, $50.
Whitewater Bridge Co., Whitewater.
50, 565.
7Worden-Allen Co. Milwaukee, S2. 462.
The contract was awarded 10 the
Worden-Alleu Co., contract 10 be com
uleted by Sept. /.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

The boiler at the Germania mine
was fired up yesterday. We under
stand that 1t is the intention to start
the air compressor at this property
and that air will be pumped to the
Ashland mine. A crew of men is now
engaged at laying a pipe line between
the two properties.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
if nominated.

VIM. Fassino and MISS Mary Milo, Of
Montreal, were united in marriage at
the home of the groom's brother,
Domenic Fassino, Ala Mcleod avenue.
by Father Nado, of Iron Belt. Monday
morning June 90 Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Fassino
left for points in Minnesota, after
which they will go to housekeeping at
Montreal. -IronwOod News Record.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

tAuthorzed AMI inserted bv j. c. Flanagan Hur-
ley. Wis, who will pay SOC. for each ineertiou
thereby
To the Voters of Iron County:
| hereby announce that | will be a
candidate for the nomination for Reg.
lister of Deeds of Iron County on the
Republican TICKET at the primary
election Sept. 1st. If nominated and
elected shall perform the duties of
that office promptly and faithfully as |
have in the past, and respectfully
solicit your votes and support.
JOHN C. FLANAGAN.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
Farm for Sale.

Forty acres land. house, barns, etc ..
also 30 Bushels potatoes. Located near
deoot at Sandrock. For further infor-
nation enquire of Angelo Sicchio
saloon. Bonino block.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

This week w. d. Tyler announces mis-
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for county clerk at the coming
primary election. Mr.. Tyler has serv-
ed in the capacity of county clerk for
many years, is well acquainted with
the duties of the office and needs no
introduction to the voters of the coun-
tv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

tAuthorized and inserted by w. D. Tyler Hurley,
Wis, who viii pay Soc for each publication there
Of
To the Voters:
l hereby announce that will be d
candidate for the nomination for Loun.
ty CLERK OF Iron county on the Repup-
lican ticket at the coming primary
election Sept 1st Should l be nom
mated and elected 1t will be my con
slant endeavor to perform the duties
connected with the office promptly and
correctly at all times. Hoping for ia
vorable consideration at the hands of
the voters l am respectfully.
". D. TYLER.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mrs. S. Krasnow and daughters, who
have been residents of Hurley for many
years, departed Thursday evening for
Milwauk ee, where they will make
their future home.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Iuley friends OF Rev. David Hill.
ber pastor Of the local Methodist
Ech, will be sorry to hear that Rev.
is confined at a sanatarium at
Bas Point with tuberculosis
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mrs. E. Lamont. of Crandon, sister
of E. S. Hagen, left Monday morning
for Rhinelander and other points in
the state to visit relatives and friends.
She spent three weeks here at "a
home of her brother.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Supt. James Wall. of Iron River, has
been in town this week, hobnobbinR
with his old friend. Supt. R. K. Ire
iona. of Eveleth. VINO is here on a
visit with relatives and friends.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

A farwell party was rendered Miss
Amanda Amo, OF Waverly, Mimi, who
is visiting here, at the Burton hotel
Thursday evening by number of her
acquaintance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mrs. Joseph Watkins, of Fond du
Lac, arrived here Thursday afternoon
for visit OF few weeks at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. John Sealy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

and Mrs. Byron Van Stratum
returned from their wedding trip
Pc 10" at the rolhurst cottage at
p. Ihey will make their home
oa9ood until such time as their
''-o" now under construction in
e' u completed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

The two-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Ventone, of Montreal, died
last Friday and was buried Saturday
morning from st. Mary's church in the
local cemetery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Miss Anna Simonson left Sunday
morning Tor Chisholm, accompanying
Miss Sidna Lewis, who visited at the
Hawn home
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Wanted To exchange a stock of
genera. merchandise for good farm
land. All good, clean, salable stock.
S. L. Won Fossen, Beardstown. Ill.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

|bunty Clerk W. D. Tyler issued a
|is this week for the marriage Of
/ Lillian Norman and James E.
shes Of New Richmond. The cere-
will be celebrated next Tues
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

For Rent-The use of the Odd Eel
lows hall will be extended to part
wishing a place for social PURPOSES
Those wishing to rent inquire of John
Jewell.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

nose latest model engines
long string of ore cars went
MACK at the Fourth avenue
"s On the Northwestern Tuesday
Win the assistance of two
s'DeS and crew of men the
|'''' was placed back on tire steel
'ua proceeded on its way to
NJ serious damage resulted.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mrs. E. A. Sackett, who has been
conducting post card gallery at Du-
luth since leaving Hurley has opened a
similar place at lronwood.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

r norwood ball team lost two
|shland on the Fourth and Sunday.
Fourth of July game went for
r innings, the final score being Z
sundays game went to Ashland
|Ee score Of 5 to 3.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Some fine samples of alfalfa may be
seen at Daniel Reds office. They
are from the farm of Sam Harju, at
Hinkle. who has a large field of this
grass and it is doing nicely.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

-,iersberlff Frank Nolan took Roy
nmerer, of Epson, to Oshkosh Mon
where he was placed in the state
rigol
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Make your bicycle riding easy The
Racycle"Is the best in the world
They are now on sale at Triplett S
jewelry store, Ironwood.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

4 boring ten was at Park Falls
bre part OF the week selecting
[sg for the Scott & Rowe company.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Miss Tillie Perl and Harry Nuber. of
Chicago, who is here on a visit. spent
Monday at Rergland, Mich.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

he Bessemer team will play at Hur-
|July ~, Hurley goes to Bessemer
/ S and on August z they play at
ehburD.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

/ Gary Empire baseball team
oeiea'ed Iron Belt Sunday, June
| 'oe score Of Is to 4. Last Sun
''s' defeated Montreal by the
VI q to 4 The Cary Empires
l0' been defeated yet this season.
Will play at Saxon tomorrow. ~
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

H. ia~~s Wall, # IRON River was
,..t of her sister. Mrs. Bawden,
lore part OF the week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Ben Simonson left Tuesday morning
for Chicago, Milwaukee and other
points.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mrs. Hugh Taylor left Wednesday
afternoon for visit with her daugher
Mrs. Angus McKinnon, at Watersmeet.
Mich.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

l.. e,snty board Will hold a special
,i,g at the court house next Satur-
INV Is
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

barney Bertalone has taken a posi-.
ton in Chas. GaldaOini's confectionery
store.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

j. and Archie O'Hara, of Che
!, are visiting Hurley friends.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

John Bllxt. of Odanh, spent the
Fourth with Hurley friends.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

+. I. Frost, of Chippewa Falls,
division freight agent for the 500 line.
was in town this week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

h. Arnold, Sahafsr, of Cedar, at
u the nesting OF the Beavers
Msy eFaaIag'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. G. f. Richardson, of
Mason. were Hurley callers Monday
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Frank Cerutti. of Ashland was a bus.
mess visitor in town Thursday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

h., coppors, Jr., of Winchester
Il IN town Wednesday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

n. e Weslund, Of Rice Lake. ar
hove Thursday for a visit with
as
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

Il 1pcia has been spending the
Il at Duluth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

..A-Cattle for summer pastur-
| lsQaire of Fred Hawn'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted and authorized by william c. Trezona
Hurley, Wis. for which he viii pay 81. 90 for each
insertion thereof
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

]. A. Slender has been spending the
week at Milwaukee.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11

!. Shea, Of Mercer was in town
.sdsy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-11
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
inserted authorized by M j. White
for each publication thereby

To the Electors of Iron County,
In announcing myself as a
candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff call your
attention to the fact that was
a candidate for the nomination
for the same Office in 1908, be-
ing defeated by the narrow mar
gin of twenty votes In this en-
deavor to secure the nomination,
l ask the support of the electors
of the county and promise tliat
if nominated and elected | will
perform the duties to the best of
my ability and according to law.
M. j. WHIT
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
CATTLE SHIPPED TO OAKLAND.

A drove of about 500 head OF
beef cattle arrived in Winnemucca
froM the Up" ranch in Oregon and
were shipped over the Western Pa
cific to Grayson & Owen. Oakland.
This is the first shipment of cattle
from this ranch that has been made
from this place for several years.
When the ranch was owned by Peter
French all the cattle turned off each
years we're driven to Winnemucca for
shipment, but since his death the
new owners Of the ranch have shipped
them from Ontario, Ore. The "P'
ranch is in the Stein mountains and
Is about It's miles north of Winnie
mucca.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

What makes o frown like
that?"
WAS 1 frowing?" innocently
enough.
II find you this way a dozen times
In an afternoon. What is the mat
ter Are they after you again?
Heavens, no. I'm only a vague
issue. They will not bother me so
long as | do not bother them. II has
dwindled into a game of truce"
DO you think so?" eying him Gu
rously.
why. yes
What's the use of trying to fool
me, Jim? II they haven't been after
you, you are sensing a presage OF
evil. I'm not a child any longer,
Haven't | been through enough to
make me a woman Sometimes feel
very old"
ITO me you are the most charming
In all this wide world. No, you're not
a child any longer. You are a WON
an, brave and patient; and ! know
that | could trust you with any Sc
cret have or own. But sometimes q
person may have a secret which is not
his and which he hasn't any right to
disclose"
She became silent for awhile. =
hate money" she said. II hate 1t
hate it,"
'It's mighty comfortable to have II
around sometimes" he countered.
''As In my case, for instance. If
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
Copyright: 1914: BY Harold
MacGrath.)
CHAPTER XIX

Florence ives a fortnight in recoy-
ering from the shock of her exper-
fence at the masked ball of the Prin-
cess Parloya. who. by the way. dis
appeared from New York shortly af-
ter the fire. no doubt because of her
fear of the Black Hundred. The fire
did not destroy the house. but most
of the FURNISHINGS were SO thorogh-
ly drenched by water that they were
practically ruined. Her coming and
going were q nine days wonder. and
then the public found something else
to talk about.
Norton aas a constant visitor at the
H%argreave place. There was to him
a new interest in hat mysterious
house. with its hidden panels. its false
floors, its secret tunnels; but he
treated Jones upon the same basis as
hitherto. One thing. however: He
felt a sense of security In regard to
Florence such as he had not felt be-
/, fore. So. between assignments. he
T ran u to Riverdale and did what he
could to amuse his sweetheart. Later,
they took short rides in the runabout,
and at length she became as lively as
she had ever been.
But often she would catch Norton
brooding.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
For Ely People.

We wish we had the power to per-
suade everybody In Ely who feels run
down. worn put and the need Of 2
good tonic, something to make you
feel strong, one up your nerves. your
digestion. and your whole system. to
try Meritol Tonic Digestive. We have
never seen anything like 1t for a gen
eral tonic. Try 1t on our say SO.
Price 800. ID. B. Drug Co., Exclu-
sive Agency. Adv.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

there could never again be any diplo
matte s~idestepping.
You're a dead man, Nortoni'
painted Braine. as he reached for the
reporters throat.
Norton said nothing. but struck
the hand aside. For a moment they
both went under. They came III
suffering, each trying for a hold. II
was a terribly e~nervating struggle.
Florence could do nothing. The
boat in which she sat continued to
drift away from the fighting men.
Once she tried to reach Braine with
the pole he had been using, but fail
ed.
From the shore came another boat.
For awhile she could not tell wheth-
err IL contained friends or enemies.
1t was terrible Il be forced to wait.
absolutely helpless. When she
heard the newcomers call encourag-
ingly to Braine she knew tLen that
the brave fight of her sweetheart was
going to come to naught. She knew
a little about motors. She threw on
the power and headed straight to-
ward the rowboat. The men shouted
at her, but she did not alter her
course. The rowboat had its sides,
crushed in and the men went piling
into the water.
Jim" she cried.
Norton suddenly flung off Braine
and began to swim madly for ths
motorboat, which Florence had
brought about. Even then 1t was
only by the barest luck in the world
that Norton managed TO catch the
gunwale. The test of 1t was simple.
When they finally reached a haven,
Florence. oddly enough. thought of
the horse she had left tethered nine
miles from the stables. She laughed
Historically.
81 guess he won't die. We can
send some n out for him. Now,
for heavens sake. how did you get
into this? Where were you? What
have you been up to with tender
brusqueness.
81 wanted TO do a little detective
work of my own" she faltered.
ut looks as If you had done 1t.
You infant Will you never learn to
keep out of this muddle? It's O
mans work"
Florence. thoroughly weakened by
her long immersion In the water, be-
gan to weep silently.
you poor child. I'm a brute,"
And he comforted her.
Later that day. at home, she re-
membered the blank paper.
81 stole this from one of the men
in the cave. He said this blank pa
per would probably save father"
Jim took 1t. HIN! Invisible ink.
and it's had a fine washing"
But maybe 1t is waterproof"
Maybe it is. Anyhow. Miss Sher-
lock, we'll show it to Jones and see
what he says"
Ito be continued)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

This story will run for
twenty-five consecutive weeks In
this paper. By an arrangement
with the T~hanhouser Film COM
pany 1t has been made possible
not only to read the story In this
paper, but also TO see 1t each
week In the Ely Theater. 1t will
be shown every Thursday evening.
For the solution of this mystery
story $4,000 will be given.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
CHAPTERS.

Stanley Hargreave, millionaire,
after "A miraculous escape from the
den of the gang Of brilliant thieves
known as the Black Hundred, lives
the life Of a recluse for eighteen
years. Hargreave one night enters
q broadway restaurant and there
comes face to face with the gangs
leader. Braine.
After the meeting, during which
neither man apparently recognizes
the other, Hargreave hurries to his
magnificent RiverdaIe home and lays
plans for making his escape from the
country. He writes o letter to the
girls school In New Jersey where
eighteen years before he had
mysteriousIy left on the doorstep his
baby daughter, Florence Gray. He
also pays a visit TO the hangar of u
daredevil aviator.
Braine and members of his band
surround Hargreave's home at night,
but as they enter the house the
watchers outsiee see q balloon leave
the roof. The safe Is found empty
the million which H~argreave was
known to have drawn that day gone.
Then some "a announced the bal
loon had been punctured and drop
ped TO the bottom of the sea.
Florence arrives from the girls
school, Princess Olga. Braine's CON-
panioB, visits and claims to be o rela-
tive. Two bogus detectives call, but
their plot Is fooled by Norton. . lows
paper man.
BY bribing the captain Of the ORR
ent Norton lays n trap for Braine and
his gang. Princess Olga also visits
the Orjent's captain and she easily
falls into the reporters snare. The
plan proves abortive through Braine's
good luck and only hirclings fall into
the hands Of the police.
After failing In their attempt, the
Black Numbered trap Florence.
They ask her for money. but she
escapes, again foiling them.
Norton and the countess call on
Florence the mex day. once more
safe at home. The visitors having
gone. Jones remove q section Of
flooring, and from a cavity takes n
box. Pursued by members Of the
Black Hundred who have been watch
ing his movements, he rushes TO the
waterfront. A thrilling race In motor
boats ensues. Jones drops the box
into the sea and with his automatic
sets fire 10 the pursuing boat.
Braine conceive~ the idea of Civ
ing n coaching party TO which Flor
ence Is invited. Jones and Norton
both go along and arr fortunately Pm
hand TO save Florence from being i'm
prisoned In the country house 10
which she IL lured.
Florence goes horseback riding and
h captured by one Of Braine's men
along the roadside. Norton rescues
her. They are pursued, however. and
the pair make their complete escape
only after Norton has exploded q tire
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
The Million Dollar Mystery

On the fast approaching machine with
q bullet.
Countess Olga, scheming tn break
the engagement now existing between
Florence Hargreave and Norton. In
sites them both TO her apartments
and pretends to faint In the repor.
ter's arms. Florence appears In the
doorway just at the planned. mo-
ment, and as "A result gives Norton
back his ring.
AccOmplices of Braine succeed /,
kidnapping Florence while she ID
shopping and hurry her Oft to sea.
Norton receives a wireless later in.
forming him that the girl had leaped
into the sea and been drowned.
Florence Is picked up in a dazed
condition by a party of fishermen.
The Black Hundred locate her and
Brainc, disguised as her father. suc-
ceeds In taking her back to e with
him. Florence sets fire to the boat
and Is escued by a ship i'm which
Norton has been s~hanghaied.
Norton and Florence, safely ashore
and with no longer any misunder-
standing between them take the train
for home. The train is wrecked
and waiting members of of the Black
Hundred carry the injured Florence
to a deserted hut. Norton, who tries
TO rescue her, Is tied TO the railroad
tracks. Florence saves him and
finally Jones comes to the rescue of
both.
The Black Hundred owe the
box Jones dropped In the ocean. BY
a clever ruse Norton and Jones re-
gain IL.
Owing TO the falling of of contri-
buttons TO the parent organization
In Russia, an agent arrives and as
sumes the leadership Of the Ameri-
can branch Of the Black Hundred.
Through the connivance of the coun-
tess, the new head Is thoroughly
Inundated. Braine pursues his own
plans pending restoration to power.
Finding himself checkmated at
every turn, Braine endeayors to en-
mesh the Hargreave household In the
law In order to gain free access to
the house. The timely discovery Of
the plot by Norton sets the police at
the heels of the pack and results In
a raid ,on the gangs rendezvous
which, however. proves to be barren
Of results.
Following a telephone message
Jones received from a mysterious per-
son whom he addresses as ''sir,"
Florence is again lured from her
home and taken out to sea. Through
Norton's daring and skill as an avia-
tor she Is rescued and returns to her
home In time TO confront an agent Of
the Black Hundred.
Through treachery In the Har-
greave household Florence Is deliver
ed into the hands Of an INSCRIPTIONS
doctor. who IL in the pay of the
Black Hundred. From the faithful
Susan Norton learns that the doctor
has declared that Florence Is stricken
with smallpox and that he is prepar-
ing 10 spirit her away. by acting
quickly the reporter. with the aid Of
Susan, succeeds in extrieating the
young woman from the danger after
an encounter with members of the
gang.
The Black Hundred begin 10 fear
Norton and plan to dispose Of him.
the unnoticed butler shows his hand
by rcscning Norton and defeating
Draine.
Braine and Countess Olga plan q
daring attempt to capture Florence
and Norton at a masked ball given by
Princess Parloya- They defeat their
own plan by oyeranxiety.
And still the golden tinted bank
notes reposc TRANQUILITY In their hid
ing place