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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
SAYS GET BACK TO YOUTH
Advice of Physical Director to Tired
Business Men About to Take Va
cation Worth Needing.

Business men about to start on their
summer vacations are advised to read
dime novels, smoke cornsilk cigarettes
and act like kids" again, by DR.. Louis
r. Wellsmiller, physical director of the
West Side Y. M. G. A. of New York.
His prescription for the regeneration
of businessmen members of the as
ISOLATION has been posted all over the
associations building. 1t reads:
Forget your dignity, throw away
your staidness, and be a kid again
a wholesome, fun-loving, boisterous
dime-novel-reading kid-during your
vacation. Many of you men, when
youngsters, used to think it great fun
to sneak out behind the barn, with a
cigarette made of cornsilk and brown
wrapping paper. 1t won't hurt you to
try the same thing again. You won't
be able to smoke enough to hurt your
self, and there's no danger of con-
tracing the cornsilk habit.
Dime novels make good summer
reading. They are next to the Bible
for vacation reading. but take the BIZ
BILE along, of course. Many great men
read Nick Carter, Jesse James and
like writings for relaxation. Most Of
you men have come to New York and
have made good. Help yourselves to
make good again next winter by be-
ing boy on your vacation"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
DAMAGE BY SAN JOSE SCALE
Destructive Orchard Pest Is Found la
Practically Every State in Union
Its Appearance.
(By w. BRITTONO

(By w. BRITTON.)
Usually the insect appears upon the
bark Of a tree as grayish, rough
coating, scarcely noticeable to the
naked eve. At first there are but few
individuals, generally found clustered
around the buds and at the branching
of the twigs. Oftentimes the scales
collect in a groove or hollow in one
side of twig,. as if they sought a
sheltered situation. AS the trees be-
come more thoroughly infested the
bark may be completely covered, and
sometimes there are several layers Of
scales covering the bark. In such
cases leaves and fruit are usually at
tackled. The young scales locate upon
both sides of the leaf, along the ribs,
where they cause reddish discolora-
ton. This discoloration also occurs
on fruit and on the twigs, especially
where there are but few individuals,
and it extends through the bark to the
wood. Where the insect is found upon
the fruit it seems to prefer the calyx
and the stem cavities. Upon slightly
infested trees the fruit is not at
tackled, but on trees which are badly
infested the fruit is often so thor
oughly covered as to present very
disgusting appearance. If infested
twigs are much handled the outer
layer is rubbed away from the center
or nipple-like portion. Concentric
circles are usually apparent between
this nipple and the outside edge. The
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Chm z of The ii.a,,*1a.

The Gko~t Of the Lieutenant.
With eyes on those figures blotting
out the fire, their discordant yelling
deadening all other sound, their whole
attention centered now on savage VEN
geance, crept over the log, and
crouched low beside the motionless
body. Ugh! but l dreaded to touch it,
to feel the awfulness of clammy flesh.
As the upturned face, with staring
dead eyes, revealed indistinctly by the
red glimmer, met my gaze, it was like
looking into my own. For an instant
it seemed as If stared down at my
self, bent above my own insensate
body. A shudder ran through me, my
hands shaking as with palsy. Yet I
rallied, crushing back the benumbing
horror Of that vision, as the hateful
voice of Lappin rose above the din.
Recklessly stripped the red Jacket
from the body, ripped in the struggle
with Lappin, and showing clearly the
rent made by the knife, and crawled
back over the log, to put it on.
Beyond my cover, not a dozen feet
away, was a shallow ravine, and the
light streaming through tree branches.
fell upon a clay bank. cleaning a vel
lowish white. / reached it on hands
and knees, streaking my face with
moist clay, until it must have been
CHASTITY, and plastering even more on
my hair in horrible representation OF
the scalped victim.
Still unsatisfed, yet knowing of
nothing else could add, and warned
by the shouts that I must act without
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10

brute reached down and fumbled for
his knife-found it, and, with one
hOarse cry of triumph, sent the bright
blade home Twice he struck, and
they went staggering down together,
locked in each others arms, the sol
der dead ere he struck the ground.
1t was bedlam then, followed by a
broothless hush as Sis-e-te-wah pressed
forward with uplifted arms. Two war
riors lifted Lappin to his feet, and,
as his gripping hand plucked out the
knife from the wound, I saw the gush
of blood crimsoning the dead mans
side. An instant the victor stood
glazing down, Keeling in weakness, up
held by others. Then he laughed, wav-
ing the dripping blade.
"Ah! good!" he cried. There Is one
more recruit for hell. Bring me the
girl here. IT'S time she had her les
son Also"
They brought her forward. a red
brave grasping either arm. I caught
sight of her face, white, drawn, but not
with fear, and sighted my rifle across
the log at the white ruffian's breast.
With clinched lips 1 lay, finger to
trigger. Yet I waited-thank God,
waited. / know not what restrained
me, only it was no fear of conse-
quences to myself. 1t must have been
the expression of the woman's up
lifted face. the quick glance she cast
about, as though in silent warning to
me. l took it as a signal, message
of restraint The fur trader, burly and
brutal. still painting for breath, yet
able to stand alone now, and conscious
OF his victory, thrust his reeking knife
back into his belt with coarse laugh.
How do you like that, you Wyandot
/ s9uaw?" he asked, leering down into
her face
when you nave these men release
my arms will answer you," she re-
turned quietly
"Oh, you will, hey! You'll be glad
| enough to talk before I am through.
| Let go of her there-yes; that's what
mean Now look here-there lies
your English officer. He's paid the
price of being a fool. Look at him;
are you ready to speak now?"
HE was nothing to me-" she said
| slowly, nothing. But he fought a
mans fight, and was killed by cow
| ardly treachery."
What! You sQuaw, you dare
"0f course dare Do you suppose
I fear you, Jules Lappin, or your gang
| of outlaws" he voice scoruful why,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
Shown Up.

Senator La Toilette was talking
about the lodges and squirms of a
certain corrupt railroad official
For all his lodges and squirms,"
said the senator, 'the man was shown
up. It's like the case Of Smith.
"a dun entered Smiths fiat, pushed
into the parlor and said to Smiths
little son:
Where's your father?'
'"'Gone away the urchin answered,
according to orders.
"'Gone away? Humph! Where
tor
"'That closet there was the reply"
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IT, RANDALL PARRISH
ILLUSTRATED 6r DJLANDN
meNanI AcNeeZNaG 81 60 Wk5

him, only to be gripped himself and
flung headlong. But they were up to-
gether, bleeding both, painting for
breath, clothes half ripped off their
bodies, cursing fiercely, as they rushed
at each other once more.
Merciful Mother! What a sight that
was! |, soldier, and border-bred, hid
my face in my arms-and yet looked
and saw. The very ferocity Of it was
a fascinating horror-the black, black
night above. around; the forests
shutting them in; the bowling dogs
swapping at their heels; the red glare
of fire, and that ring of yelping saw
ages, dancing back and forth to give
the combatants room. Rene had dis
appeared-forced back into the half
crazed mass, as the savages surged
forward; Of Brady caught no glimpse.
That was no scene to ever forget, TO
blot out with passing years. The wild
savagery Of it burned in on the brain;
those dark faces, with wild eyes and
dangling hair; the waving arms, and
leaping bodies, the CLEAN of weapons
tossed aloft, the jangle and din of ex-
cited voices in jargon of unknown
tongues. How the red flames danced
over them all, now in shadow, now in
glare of light, making them appear
dends incarnate. And those two bat
ting in the midst, huge men in death
grapple, fighting as tigers fght-re-
mOrseiess, merciless; tearing each
others flesh, battering each others
faces, gripping, clutching. straining
in effort at mastery. Again and again
they crunched into the crowd, Keeling
from blows, or hurled back by sheer
strength of muscle; they sobbed forth
curses, staggering with weakness. I
saw Lappin drive his head into his op-
ponent's stomach as though it we're
battering-ram; saw the soldier sink
his teeth into the fur-traders hand. as
If he were mad dog. Twas then the
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
HIT THE SPOT.
Postum Knocked Out Coffee Ais.

There's good deal of satisfaction
and comfort in hitting upon the right
thing to rid one Of the varied and
constant ailments caused by coffee
drinking.
Ever since I can remember"
writes an Ind. woman, my father
has been a lover of his coffee, but the
continued use Of it so affected his
stomach that he could scarcely eat at
times.
Mother had coffee-headache and
dizziness, and If I drank coffee for
breakfast I would taste it all day and
usually go to bed with headache.
Zone day father brought home
pkg. of Postum recommended by our
grocer. Mother made it according to
directions on the box and it just "hit
the spot" 1t has a dark, seal-broWn
color, changing to golden brown when
cream is added, and a snappy taste
similar to mild, high-grade coffee, and
we found that it's continued use speed
lily put an end to all our coffee ills.
udL was dL lCdoI ISh JSNAS No~
and Postum has, from that day to
this, been a standing order Of fathers
grocery bill.
when I married, my husband was
a great coffee drinker, although he
admitted that it hurt him. When
mentioned Postum he said he did noe
like the taste of it. l told him 1
could make it taste all right. he
smiled and said, try it. The result
was a success, he won't have any
thing but Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
REGULAR Postun-must be wen
boiled-15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. Made in the cup with hot wa
ter-no boiling-30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds Ia
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
CHAPTER XIX.
In the Hands OF Savaaes.

tn INC trdHuS On Sdvd9cS.
I saw the red welt ON the white
cheek left by the fur traders rough
hand, his arms flung up. q sudden
passing of anger darkening his eyes.
This was more than flesh and blood
could stand, and not retaIiate Wild
rage usurped the place of courage;
his lips snarled like a cornered wolf !;
tie had forgotten all but hate. 1t was
not man, but maddenea animal
who crouched for q spring.
Flight you! I win! Yes, to the
,death," he snapped out hotly. But
you lie when you say i fought you
before; when you say I was in the
~cabin-you lie. you dog Of white
ssavage-you lie!"
''Messieurs, it is mistake" caught
Sthe girls protesting voice ia the hush.
''It was not"
"a lie. hey." Lappin broke in crazed
with rage. What am Eniinds
7saw you, you hound, with my swn
,ayes. Shut the squaw up Oh. you
will; then have it now"
They met like two enraged bucks
in the forest, clutching ST each other
in blind, deadly battle. They were
big men. evenly matched. fired with
hatred. Never did / witness such
lighting, such mad barharIsna. the fe
,rocity of which stopped NJ nothing
The soldier knew WIS unazmsd, hut
a knife dangled at LappSnis BELT Eli
tther he forgot it. or in ms rage dis
4dained to use the steel Ohs how they
lfought-like two cats. srxrifng and
swapping, throttling each okhers &C
4casionally an arm breaking Tres te
send a clinched fist crashing into N
exposed face. Once the soldier wen'
down TO his knees. and Lappin kicked
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
Allow BIackberries to Ripen.

Blackberries must be allowed to
rfpen thoroughly on the bush before
being picked. The fruit is not always
rtpe If it is black and the careless
picking and marketing of unripe fruit
Is doing much to discourage the grow
ing of this berry.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10

scaly covering is formed at the edge
in concentric layers or additions. The
covering of the male is different in
shape from that of the female. While
that of the female is nearly cir
cular in outline, the armor of the full
grown male scale is nearly always
elongated.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10

Every effort should be made to
counteract the tendency Of peach
trees to grow tall, by cutting the tops
back severely and keeping the bear
ing wood down as low as possible, oc-
casionally cutting off main nm5 and
training a new shoot.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
Some Jump.

Bix-They say flea can jump over
q thousand times his own length
Fancy if a human could do that!
Dix-He can. / know man who
iumped his bail in New York ano
iansed In Liverpool. 5000 miles SWAY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
OversuppIied.

"The Teller that said words are
physician of a mind diseased may
a-been right, but some women have a
whole mob O. DOCTORS"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-10
The Day of the Beaver.

Pat-Did you ever see a beaver at
work?
Mike-Sure! On the 18th of March!
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07
nOur Wretohed Rnne-n

How can we've who have gained
for ourselves health and comfort and
Neutrality-suspicious. can we stand patient
ly by and see our brother diseased and
miserable and ignorant: How can we
bear our luxuries as long as child is
growing up in savagery whom we
might have saved, or woman is
dropping from sorrow and overworS
whom we might have cherished and
helped? We are not our own-we are
parts Of the whole Generations of
workers have toiled for us in the past.
and we are in return to carry oar
wretched bone off to our miserable
corner. sharing and giving nothing?
Woe upon US if we do-Mrs Hum
phry Ward in The History Of David
Gricve"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07
THE LURE OF MAGIC.
Why One Man Just Had to Rub Ell
bows With a Conjurer.


Ambition takes men very differently.
One would enter parliament and one
would have a play accepted at the
court; one would reach the north pole
and one would live at Chiselhurt
while a fifth would be happy if only
he had motorcar. Speaking for my
self. my ambition has always been to
have a conjurer perform under my
own roof, and it has just happened. /
obtained him from the stores.
l have never been so near magic be
fore. Like all great men when one
comes closely in touch with them, he
was quite human, quite like ourselves;
so much so indeed that in addition to
his fee be wanted his cab fare both
ways. 1t is very human to want
things both ways.
have been wondering how long it
would take me to learn to be a con-
jurer and if it is not too late to begin.
I don't want to be a finished
conjurer. | merely want to do three
tricks with reasonable dexterity. OF
course if one can do three tricks one
can do thirty. but it is three. and three
only. | have in mind-tirst. | want to
borrow a watch and put it in peste
and mortar and grind it to powder and
then fire a pistol at a loaf of bread and
find the watch whole again in the
midst of the crumbs: second. | want to
borrow a tall hat and throw in flour
and break eggs into it and stir it all
up and hold it over a spirit lamp for a
second and then produce a beautiful
warm cake; third, | want to find hens
eggs in old mems boards and little
girls hair
Tricks with cards and money and so
forth | don't mind about. because /
would always rather see them done
than do them. there is such fascination
in the clean swift movement of the
conjurer with cards, his perfect mas
terry of his fingers. the supple beauty
of his hands And tricks with machin-
cry l would gladly forego
My conjurers most popular trick
was. of course. that which calls upon
the cooperation of a rabbit. | wrote
to him in advance to insist on this
No man who at children's party pro-
duces a live rabbit, particularly when
it is very small and kicking and also
black and white. is making a mistake
No matter what has gone before. this
apparitiOn will seal his popularity
The end crowns the work (as | could
say in Latin if | liked
1t was not only to the children that
this trick was welcome, but to an eld-
erly literary friend of mine with whom
l have elaborated more than once
and into whose life l hoped to get a
little brightness by inducing him to
bring the tall hat which the wizard
should borrow. The thought filled him
with excitement 1t was bringing ra-
/ dance indeed into his life to know
/ that this old hat which had done
nothing more romantic than keep his
head warm all these years, was to be
used for magical purposes and have a
real rabbit extracted from it.-From
Character and Comedy" by E. V.
Lucas.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

The Hague was originally q mere
bunting station Of the counts of Uo-
land. Its name freely translated
means the counts hedge" The Ht
lie town first rose to Importance jn
1927. when it was made the seat of
the supreme court Of Holland In 1884
it became the place of assembly Of the
states genera and the residence OF the
Stockholders. since when it has been
the diplomatic conference place Of Eu-
rope
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

The invitations to the junior prom,
which takes place at Bonino's hall next
Friday evening, were sent out this
week This annual social event is al
ways well attended and the members
of this years junior class are putting
forth every effort and are leaving
nothing undone which will tend to as
sure of most successful affair.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

John O'Neil, an old time Gogebic
range character, dropped dead Sunday
afternoon at the Commercial hotel.
HIS death is thought to have be n due
to heart disease. The deceased was
about so years of age and for many
years past made his home at the var
icus towns on the range. His remains
are being held pending the locating of
relatives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

Making income tax returns Is the
popular diversion Of Hurley business
men and residents these days and a
person entering most Of the offices in
the business section viii ind a con.
CLONE alton of books. papers, etc i.
spread out upon the desk with the pro-
prietor thereof eagerly seeking the
necessary data for the filling out Of
those blanks. There are many things
connected with the making of the in
come tax returns which would tax the
BRAN of the most of them, and good
many find It no little task Income tax
returns must be in the hands of the
assessor Of incomes by the first Of
March and for the benefit Of those who
wish light on the subject VIM Land
RANT. assessor for this district. has
made arrangements to be in Hurley
every Friday during tins month. Those
seeking aid via find him a. he court
house or Fridays.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo, Kohl were very
pleasantly surprised Monday evening
by the Five Hundred Club from Besse-
mer. which drove up and spent the
evening playing five hundred.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

at an election at Amigo Tuesday
the question of whether or not a COM
mission form of city government
should be adopted was voted on. The
result was a large majority 10 favor of
the commission.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

The recent activity of the postal de-
partment in shutting out of the mails
the concerns that are misrepresenting
lands in many parts of the West and
South helps Wisconsin. If the govern
ment keeps up this good work, it will
compel the promoters of other states
to follow the Wisconsin plan of using
official figures. and when they do that
Wisconsin gets the benefit.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins. the cook says she is going to
leave.
what for?''
"She says the Welsh rabbits we
make in the chatting dish give her lndi-
gesti0n Washington Star
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

oAe CT the largest classes ever taken
ITO LEGAL lodge was that which was
Minated into the Beavers Monday ev-
fii'fg when forty men and women
we're introduced to the mysteries of the
Praer' W. S. Woodwork, state field
superintendent, was present ana cor,
p'c'ed the initiation. Following the
oage work social time was enjoyed.
ne Beavers Is the newest addition to
-4i'ey list Of lodges and while yet
''y a Jew months old BIS fair to be-
e'ae one q HurIev's leading fraternal
frders.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

DR.. Stebbins and family have remov-
ed from the Newport mine to the com.
pany S new residence on Sutherland
street that was vacated recently by j..
A. Rupp. Ironwood News Record.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

August McSween. a bridge builder
for the Duluth, South Shore & Allan
tic railroad. whose home is in MAJ
auette, was instantly killed near Saxon
last week by falling off car as the
ear was standing on bridge over Bad
River. He fell fifty or sixty feet and
lived but a few minutes after being
picked up. He was aiding in unloading
timber from the car at the time he
slipped and fell to his death.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

James. Harrington arrived here Mon
day for visit with his sister. Mrs.
Joseph Sauer, of Ironwood. James is
an old Hurley boy and for the past SIX
years has been in the Unite States
army. lie has been connected with Font
Baker Company Ne. 68, Coast Aftil-
lery and recently returned to California
with his company from Honolulu.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

Wanted Ladies to call and examine
Wade corset models, laced in front or
back, also a large line of accessories.
Fitting may be had in your home by
appointment. Phone GAG. Mrs. H. Z.
Poole, corsetiere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

This is the time of year most trying
on thpse inclined to be constIpated.
NJ ny dread winter because of it. Don t
worry, just take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, nature sIrest, safest
and best toaic regulator. Take it once
d week Start tonight. J. f. Sullivan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

VIM. Landralnt, the assessor, will be
at the court house in Hurley each Fri
day daring the month of February to
aid those who do not understand max
ing their income tax returns. All re
turns. must be in by March 1st.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

A. y, CamDbel. manager Of the
Wisconsin Advancement association,
thinks that injustice to upper Wiscon-
sin is done by advocates Of an easier
system of raising loans on farms who
allege that settlers in that part Of the
state, after clearing a considerable
portion of their lands, are unable to
borrow money on them for the Dur-
chase Of stock. Mr.. Campbelfs reuly
to the allegation is that the settler as
a rule starts with one or two cows and
that il the course of nSture the herd
increases about the same proportion as
the clearIngs. the consequences being
that the upper Wisconsin settler does
not need to borrow money to buy
stock. The subject is one regarding
which Mr.. Campbell is in position to
be reliably informed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-07

Edith Larson who was operated for
appendicitis in the Ironwood Hospital
two weeks ago was removed to her
home at Epson Monday. Her rapid re-
covery indicates that she will be in
school in about two weeks.