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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
By HESKETH PRICHARD
Copyright, 1918.
By Hesketh Prichard

A unanimous groan verified the state
ment
1--WE was tearing mad" went on the
spokesman. Then out we goes to
search for the tracks of the thieves"
A look of despair crossed Novem-
ber's face. | knew he was thinking of
the invaluable information the feet of
the six victims must have blotted out
forever.
You found them?" inquired Novem-
Der.
I've did. They was plain enough"
replied the big lumberman Zone man
done it, He come up from the brook
did his business and went back to the
water. He was a big, heavy chap
with large feet and he wore tanned
cowhide boots patched on the right
foot There We're seventeen nails in
the heel of the right boot and fifteen
in the other How's that for track
ing?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
CHAPTER VI.
The Black Fox skin.

you must understand that from
~ this tine ON my association
with November Joe was not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
DodevilIe's Electric Service.

Sun Republic; This is now enjoying
the comforts of 81 hour electric ser
vice. The Mineral Point service has
taken all the kinks out of the conpec
ton and since Thursday of last week
the service has been all that could be
desired. Since taking over the plant,
this Co. have installed the lighting
system in more than 100 more Dodge
vile homes. Nine motors are in
operation in the city and more will be
installed as they are prepared to fur
nish practically an unlimited supply of
the subtle juice. The fixture at the
central Office are not all in An auto
matte switch board is to be installed to
control the street lighting of the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

Agricultural Use of Lime.

The use of lime rs a fertilizer dates
from the inception Of modern scientific
farming, Agricultural chemists have
shown that there are five or six different
functions which lime may perform to
benefit soil, which may be summar
lied briefly as follows;
l. 1t is IN essential element of plant
food.
, IT aids in the conversion of decay
ing organic matter into humus.
3. 1t forms compounds with the hu.
mic acids which tend TO prevent their
being lcachcd ont of the soil ana lost
! BY producing proper sanitary
conditions the growth of injurious bac-
terra is largely prevented while the
growth of nitrifyinR bacteria is en-
couraErd. These nitrifyng bacteria
convert the nitrogen of the hnnus into
such n form that it * available AZ u
plant food
D. Lime aids in the liberation of
potash and phosphorus from inert com
pounds.
6. 1t tends to tloccuate clay soils.
rendering them granular and more
porous.
Wisconsin's creamery industry ex-
ceeds that of any other state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
MORE STRENGTH
FOR OLD PEOPLE
Mrs. Enthusiastically 0ne
Years 0Id-UseS No 9th
err Tonic but VinoI and Rec
ommendS 1t to Friends.

Greenvillc, Set is with pleasure
] tell others Of the great benefit have
derived from Vinol, for the past several
years. am 81 years old and find Vi
mol gives me strength, healthy appe-
title and overcOmes nervous disorders.
Nlnol is the only tonic rcconstructor
have used for several years. | have
recommended it To great many Of my
friends and it has always proved salts
factory. = ~- Mrs. NJ. A. HUTCHINSON,
Grecnyillc, s. {.
Such cases AS the above are constantly
coming 10 our attention If people in
this vicinity only realized how Vinol in
vlRprates old people we would not be
able 10 supply the demand
1t is the tissue building, curative ele-
mcnts Of the Gods livcrs, aided by the
blood making strengthening properties
Of tonic iron contained in Vnol that
makes it 50 successful in building up
strength for old people, delicate chill
dren and for all rundown conditions
EInol is also most successful remedy
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
II it fails 10 benefit any one who tries
1t We return your money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
CHAPTER v.
The Guilty Man.

"HERE was no doubt about the
fact that November was sur
prised. He said nothing for a
full minute, then he looked up
sharply,
"How many bottles of whisky had
your said he.
mary one" answered Thompson.
There isn't one nearer than Laval
lotte, as you well know. We wasn't
drunk, we was drugged. We must "a
been, though how it was done beats
me, for we had nothing but bread and
bacon and tea. and made the tea my
SELF
Where's the kettle?"
1--WE left that and the frying pan
back at the hut, for we're going to
hunt the country for the thief You'll
come along, Nov?"
ION my own condition. or I'll have
nothing to do with it,
whats it,"
THAT nary a man of you goes back
to Tidesons bridge hut till give you
leave"
Very well. Go and try if you think
you can do it,
An outburst Of argument arose, but
soon one and another began to say:
"Well leave it to you. Nov" Mind
you fetch my $3.50 back for me. Nov"
"Leave Nov alone" GO on, Nov"
November laughed Il suppose you
all slept with your money on your
1t appeared they all had. and Lars
and Chris, who possessed pocketbooks.
and found them flung. empty. in a cor
ner OF the hut.
"Well. Mr.. Quaritch and nell be
getting along. boys. I'll let you know
if Pve any luck" Then suddenly No
vember turned to the big spokesman
and said. by the way, Thompson. did
you fiji that kettle at the brook before
You found you'd lost your CASH."
NO; rrn right back
That's lucky" said November. and
we walked away in a roar of Shouted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

November Had Reached a Large Flat
Stone.
added. and he wasn't a 200 pound
man an heavier than you, but little
thin chap and he hadn't boat"
Then how did he get away-by
wading?"
Maybe he waded."
IF he did he must have left the
stream somewhere" exclaimed.
Sure"
Then youth be able to find his
tracks where he landed
NO need TO-"
Why"
Because I'm sure OF my man"
rs it the same who held up Dan
Michacls:"
Yes
With that had TO be satisfied 1t
was late at night when we approached
Camp c. We jumped ashore and went
silently straight TO the office. where
the manager lived \ crowd stood
round. and two men were holding the
door: one was the bury Thompson.
Hello! You needn't bother no more,
Nov be shouted We've got him
wv hove you got#
The b.ackguau that robbed Us"
Good" said November Who
l. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

The Mmbevmen breaking up the hut
and Chris walks into that. He knew
be found You'd think the ground was
hot under him until he starts to bring
the police, and him the LATEST fellow
in c! The minute he offered to 50
knew had him"
And YOU Still think Chris robbed
pauI"
II know it. There was $t27 that
cant hc accounted for in the bundle
we took OF him. and Sl21 is just what
MIR. Close paid Dan"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

questions 60 the canoe placed ai our
disposal by Close by water we could
run down IL Tide>ou'> bridge III AN
hour or TWO
DO you think this Is the work OF
the same man that held w Dan Mi
chael>?'
Guess 50. Can't he sure The
grounds tine and soft. and we ought t.
get the answer TO a Aaod many ques
tons down there"
Thanks TO the canoe and short cut
known to November, we arrived al our
destination in admirable time
First OF MI. Skirtius the path, we
went 10 the hut where the six had
slept. y few articles dropped from the
hastily made packs lay about. the fry
ing pan beside the stove ami the kettle
on its side by the door November
moved round examining everything in
his delft light way Lastly. he picked
UP the kettle and peered inside
What's in it," said |.
Nothing" returned November
filed it, ! reminded him
He gave me a queer little smile
Just So" said he and strolled for tifty
yards or so up the tote road
I've been along looking at the foot
marks of them six mossbacks," he vol.
uutecred Now Wen look around
here"
The inspection of the tracks WAS nat
urally somewhat lengthy business.
November had studied the trail Of the
six men to some purpose, for, though
he hardly paused as he ranged the trod
den ground, SO swift were his eyes that
he named each Of the men to me as
he pointed to their several tracks. As
we approached the bank he indicated
a distinct set OF footsteps. which we
followed to the hut and back again to
the water.
He's the chap that did it." said No
vember That's pretty plain
He is Il heavier man than | am, and
he walks rather on his heels
November nodded, and began to fol
low the trail, which went down into
the stream. He stood ut the waters
edge examining some stones which
bad been recently displaced, then wad
cd down into it.
Where was his boatE" l asked.
But November had by now reached
a large flat stone some feet out in the
water, and this he was looking round
and over with great care, Then he
beckoned to me. The stone was a
large, fiat one. as | have said, and he
showed me some scratches upon its
farther surface The scratches were
deep and irregular, stared at them
but to me they conveyed nothing.
They don't look like the mark of a
( boat ventured.
They aren't. But that chap made
them all right" he said.
But how or why?"
November laughed. Il won't answer
that yet, but I'll tell you this, the
robbery was done between > and
o'clock last night"
What makes you say thatY
November pointed to a grove of birch
on the nearer bank.
Those trees" he answered; then
on seeing my look of bewildcrmcnt he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

leaves in the kettle till we want to
boil up the next brew. so it looked
queer that some one had washed out
that kettle. Now, If the rOhbcr come
from outside he'd never do that, no
need to. He'd be gone afore they
could suspect the kettle. No, that
clean kettle said plain as speaking that
it was one of the six.
"Now." went on November. when
knew that. | knew II good bit. and
when saw the scratches on the rock
| was able to settle up the whole On
boodlc--Chris put that stuff in the tea,
and as soon as It sent them off asleep
he picked the money of them Then
he went down to the brook. taking the
kettle, the big boots ami something to
hold pack of stones with him. He
wadcd ont to that Hat rock and wash
Cd ont the kettle; then he filed mp his
pack with stones aud put on the boss
big boots After that he had no more
to do but TO walk up to the hut and
back again, laying the false trail. After
that he wadod out to the rock again.
so rs to leave no tracks. and changed
the hut and 10 sleep
But the scratches on the rock :
What made them"
''Thc nails in the boots Chris drew
up his feet to fastcn up the boots and
the nails slipped Il bit on the rock "
a
the robbery was done between 2 and
3 in the morning How did you knaw
that
by the birchcs. He'd turn 10 the
light to put on his boots, ana the moon
only rose above them trees about
TIL then that side Of the rock was In
black shadow"
And the stones in the packY
"The heel tracks was good and
marked, You yourself noticed how the
chap walked on his heelsT"
"Ycs."
That told me A man with Il weight
upon his back always does it. And
when | saw the stones that had been
raked up out Of the river bed why
there it was like print and palmer
that the robber was light man That
got me as far ~ to know it was one
Mavers isn't stable either Of them,
they're smallish made It we're one or
other knew. Then whichever 1t was
after he got the money what did he do
with it,"
Took it with him or hid It," said /.
as November seemed TO expect reply
"Whcn / comes to think il over
was pretty sure he hid it, cos If there'd
happened to be any argument or
quarrel or trouble about 1t there might
"a been Il search. and II the notes had
"a been found on one Of them they'd
have dropped him sure. Next point
was where ala he hide IT. There was
the rocks and the river bank and the
hut But it was all notes therefore
the placed have to be dry, so pitches
On the hut That was right. Mr. Qua
rtchf"
Il couldn't have guessed better my.
self" said. smiling
November nodded so up we goes
10 C. ana there we finds them moss.
backs accusing the boss Chris put
the boots back In the shack and the
bottle Oh the shelf. An old grudgc
made him do IT, But / couldn't tell
which If the two small chaps 1t was
at that time 50 ! set the trap about
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

"HERE was no doubt about the
fact that November was sur
priSed. He said nothing for a
full minnie then no looked m
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

The following are soue good oppor.
tunltieS offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
St. Louis the Fur Center.

Three-fourths Of all turs trapped on
the North American continent are
shipped to St. Louis houses to be
sold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

He showed that Jesus fulfilled all the
conditions of the prophetic office, and
was far greater than all the prophets,
because He was the truth incarnate,
His prophecy was timeless, and infal-
libie. Above all He was the final
prophet-God's last word to the
world.
The Sunday school is growing in in
terest and numbers. The record for at
tendance last Sunday was as follows:
Cradle Roll. s; Beginners, TO- Pri-
mary, So Junior. SO; Intermediate.
81; Adult department. 165; Teachers
and Officers, 70. Total, 3s1. Collec-
ton. s24.S4
DR.. Chapman preached again sun
day and Sunday night. Sunday night s
was his last message.
The Weeks Program.
The program for next week Is as
follows. Woman's summer school of
misunderstood annual N. G. Synod
ical will be held Monday Goth. at 3
O'clock A. M. All N. c. women urged
to attend.
Tuesday. 21--iBble Hour. Mrs. s. II.
Askew, of Atlanta. Address. pictures
of China Home Life" Mrs. j. Mercer
Blain. 8P. M--"Our Sin Finding Us
Out" Rev. Egbert Smith, d. d.
Wednesday. 22-Bible Hour, Mrs.
Askew. Skilled Workmen and Their
Tools" Miss Barbara Lambden, At
lanta. p. M.-Address on Christian
Education.
Thursday. 23.-Bible Hour. Mrs As
kew. Fascination Of Masters Work"
Mrs. r. d. Crusoe, Atlanta. p. M
Home Mission Address, Rev A. A.
McGeachy, d. d.
Friday, 24-Bible Hour, Mrs. AS
kew. Young People and Missions.
Rev A. L Phillips, D. d. s P. M
Call OF the Young" Rev. J. M. Van
der Meulen. d. D., Louisville.
Saturday. 25-Recreation. Bruns-
wick stew on Brushy Mount for all
-Women. -attending the summer school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20
INTERESTING FIGURES,
ON WOMAN SUFFRAG

The Woman's Home companion
one of the largest and best know
women's magazines published in HI
country, recently took a vote on I'll
question of suffrage among sever,
thousand Of it's readers. One OF IA
questions asked was the followin1
Shall the Companion take a stror]
editorial stand for or against womtI
suffrage? Those who were opposd
to the MAGAZINE taking a stand nurI
bered 1876: ISL believed that
should declare itself for suffrage; 8 !
wished a stand against suffrage; Will
1.273 were not interested In the sui
ject.
Another question asked as fellew4
Or shall the Companion merely pul
fish articles from time to time froI
people who can write Intelligent
on one side or the other?"
Those favoring articles on bo
sides numbered 3,o55 those for q,
frage only. 1856; those against. 81
those favoring no articles whateyI
on. the subject, 65; not interested, sd
While those who definitely favor
suffrage greatly outnumbered tho.
who declared themselves against
the overwhelming vote was for "a
ticles on both sides OF the question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

Roosevelts vote was much larger than
Tafts in 1912.
''Mr. Slemp realized that with his
record as a Taft Cannon Penrose re-
publican, he could not hope to get the
progressive vote OF the republicans of
the district and then even with this
vote his election would be extremely
doubtful The fact that some OF the
progressive leaders deserted and Joined
the republicans will cut bur little fig
ure with the electorate. MIR. Rose,
as the nominee or the progressive con-
vention, VIII get respectable vote
but ] believe If that party had made
no nomination / would have gotten
more progressive votes than Mr.
Slemp. VIII get many as il is.
Lauds Wilson'S Work.
The democratic party, under Presi-
dent Wilson's superb leadership, Is Civ
ing the country an administration that
should satisfy every man of true pro-
eressye principles. Mr., Slemp's plat
form Is thing of shreds and patches,
the weakest and most bare faced eff
fort ! have ever known to ride at the
same time two horses going in OPP
posite directions, Mr.. Slemp, with all
his acrobatic ability, cannot do this
1t endorses the economic policies OF
Lincoln and Mckinley but Is as silent
Is the grave on the iniquitles Of the
Payne Aldrich law which was enthus-
iastically supported in congress by Mr..
Slemp and which drove his party into
disreputable retirement There is not
word in the platform against the
democratic income tax law, nor the
banking and currency act, nor the an
THRUST laws, now In process Of enact
ment. Silence on these great issues
must give consent. II condemns the
presidents Mexican pblicy but is too
cowsrdly To declare for Intervention
or war with Mexico, the only alterna-
I've which, would mc@ln the sacrifice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20
RIGHT IS WITH
US, WE'LL WIN,
SAYS Mr.. IRVINE
sLEMp'S REELECTION IMPOS
SIBI4E SAYS NINTH DISTRICT
NOMINEE.
(Roanoke Times. J

Bristol. Va. July I3,--1n an inter-
flew here this evening r. Tate Irvine,
The democratic nominee fer congress-
Tn the Ninth district gave hts views
On the nominations made by the re-
publican and progressive conventions
here on July 8. He said:
The nomination OF Mr.. slemp and
his acceptance was expected by every
one. Had the two conventions com
oined on strorg progressive, like
Senator Noel or DIR. Daugherty, we
democrats would have had a harded
dght than now. Mr.. Siemp was right
in trying to prevent hts own nominal
ton. 1t would have been 5better for
aim TO have been allowed 10 retire
voluntarily than 10 be forced into
retirement at the polls
Record of d Keactionary.
His reelection in this district Ia
impossible His record is purely that
" a reactionary and a stand -patter.
This district 10 strongly progresslYe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

message-must not say soft things
about sin. Above all his neart must
be right with God Personal evan
gelism is also greatly needed. and any
Christian can do this kind Ct work,
and it would be possible to stir the
church and shake the Southland when
Gods will is done in this respect.
Friday evening was a great meeting.
DIR. Chapman spoke about the Sur
rendered Life He said the surrender
must be voluntary, unselfish and ir-
revokable, and must be a full sur
render. If you hold on to one part
| there will be no blessing. If not will
ing about everything. are you willing
TO be made willing? He quoted the
testimony of Gen. Booth and ID. l..
Moody to prove that such a surrender
pays. In an after meeting. held in a
corner of the auditorium. sixty minis
ters and quite a number Of elders and
deacons signed cards saying they pro-
posed to surrender themselves to God
for a more perfect service this year
than ever before in life.
Satul day morning his theme was
the Holy Spirit, with special reference
TO Endowment for Service" His
text was. Have We received the Holy
Ghost since We believed" He said
this was searching question and
Transforming in Its power, when right
ly answered.
He said it meant full surrender, full
appreciation and full appropriation of
what God intended we should have.
We must not only receive the Spirit
but keep feeding our souls. Gods
Word is the best food. He gave Mr.
Moody's five rules for Bible Study:
/. Study it throught. g. Pray in it; 3.
Put it down; 4. Work it out; s. Pass
it on.
DR.. Andrew Blackwood gave his last
lecture Friday morning on Jesus
Christ. the Matchless Prophet" which
many considered the best effort he had
eyer. made. on the. Montreal. platform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20
GREAT MEETINGS
|. AT MONTREAL, N. c.
DIR. CHAPMAN STRESSES NEED FoR
COMPLETE SUR
RENDER.
INTEREST INCREASING
SUNDAY SCHOOL GROWING IN IN
TEREsT AND NUMBERS-PRo-
GRAM FOR woMEN's SCHOOL
OF MISSIONS.
INTEREST INCREASING

Montreal, N. c., July 19.-Thurs-
day evening DIR. Chapman preached
on the pathos of forsaking Christ from
the text; 'Domas hath forsaken me-
on the other hand, he said there is
no jov, no thrill. like that OF a man
who knows he Is doing Gods will.
Friday evening his theme was
Three Phases of Evangelism" and
said he would not advise any one to
become professional evangelist till
God pushed him into it. Pastoral
evangelism, said he. IA the ideal and
the hishest form Of evangelism. In
order to he successful. the pastor must
haYe -posltiye. personateand pointed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

The Federated Trades Council
Colorado city, Colorado, adopted red
lutions favoring State and nationwiI
prohibition. The Iowa LaborfederAtiI
refused to adopt an anti prohibitii
resolution by vote Of 70 to It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

Sentiment In favor OF a five-mile
law in Louisiana has reached much
larger proportions that was expected.
The law would operate as Statewide
prQhibirnu. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

Of missions.
Sunday, IS, II A. M.--Sermo
women and the Church." Rev. Ricl
ard Orme Finn, d. ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20

of numberless American lives and the
loss OF countless treasure.
BARNES, Slemp Il Co"
1T commends Mr.. Roosevelt, upon
his return from South America, for his
prompt and courageous condemnation
of Mr.. Wilson's policies but is as
dumb as an oyster upon his equally
prompt and courageous condemns
ton Of the policies or the republican
party as conducted by Penrose.
barnes. Slemp & Co. 1t condemns
democratic State laws and the admin
istration Of State affairs, notwithstand-
ing this election has nothing to do
with those subjects. and further, not
withstanding that last year when these
subjects were an issue before the peo-
pie Of Virginia, the republican party,
under Mr.. Slemp's leadership, had not
the courage TO nominate a candidate
for governor, or any other State Of
flee; and on these same issues which
were fought out before the electrotate
Of the Ninth district they lost every
contested legislative and senatorial
Ger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-20
Ready for the Tray

THE platform Is silent on the sub
ject of fair elections This is sig
nificant in view of certain we'll estah-
lishea facts connected with the last
congressional race In this district. and
in view of the nnequivocar stand on
this subject taken by the democratic
district convention. The democracy OF
this district is good and ready for this
contest and welcomes it in its pres
ent form.
The issues and the right are all
with us The party Is organized and
determined as never before and we
shall win.
Newark post., 1914-11-04
FIRE ALARMS

FIRE ALARMS
In case of fire call the following num-
bers in succession:
27 D
90 A
33 D
172
81 D
By order of
Fire Chief WILSON.
Newark post., 1914-11-04
u. S. Postal Deposits

The war in Europe is proving a
big boon to postal savings IN this
country. From the very day hos
tilities opened across the seas pos
taI-savings receipts began to in
crease by leaps and bounds and
Withdrawals fell off, a result quite
contrary to the predictions of many
wellinformed persons who, IN
their imagination, saw lines OF few
erish depositors at post-offlce pay
windows anxious to again return
their savings to the bootleg and
body-belt repositories whence they
came before intrusted to Uncle
Sam. But the forecasters failed to
reckon on the absolute confidence
of the American citizen, regardless
of the flag that first met his eyes,
in the ability and purpose OF the
Government to carry out It's obllga-
tions, not only among the nations
of the earth. but with the humblest
citizen of our land.