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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
SYNOPSIS.


Tohn Rawn. a clerk In St Louis
railway office hears his daughter Grace
lover. a young engineer named Charles
ITaIaey speak OF a scheme to utilize the
lost current Of electricity. He approprlateA
the idea as his own and induces Halsey
60 perfect an experimental machine lie
forms company with himself az pFesl-
dent at a salary OF 10000 A year. and
Haisey as SUPERINTENDENT Of the works Al
a salary OF s. 600 Rawn takes charge OF
the office IN Chicago. Virginia Delaware
IS assigned as his stenOgrapher. She as
sists in picking the furniture and deco
ration for the princely mansion RaWu mas
erected Mrs Rawn feels out Of place ~
the new surroundings. Halsey goes 70
New York with Rawn and Miss Deia-
ware to explain delays in perfectlng the
new motor to the impatient directors. lie
gets a message that a defOrmed daughter
las been born to his wife, Grace HaWn.
RaWn bargains with Miss Delaware 70
wear his jewery and appear In puouc
with him as means to help nm IN
business way RaWn Is fortunate IN mar
ket speculations. piles up wealth ana az
taius prominence He gives his wife
million dollars 10 leave him He asks ms
daughter. Mrs. Haisey. 10 take charge OF
his household Grace moves to Gray
stone hall. and HalseY continues 10 I'VE
alone "a the cottage near the works, Hal
scy's machine proves success, bGt ne
keeps the fact a secret Virginia Dela-
ware becomes more and more indispensa-
bile to Rawn. He takes her TO New YORK
on business trip. Idle talk prompts
him to offer her marriage. They are
married Halsey threatens TO get al
vOreo because his wife refuses 10 return
to him
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
CoeNal2T Ial2 AZ EzE65o" hOuoH

ically. You owe him money-a lot,
pile OF money-he told me so right
now-it's worth more than any fifty
thousand. Oh, we're going to have
money too. You see!"
Rawn shook Off her arm and half
flung her back in her chair. What's
this about, Halsey?" he said is it
true?"
Halsey nodded calmly. but said
nothing.
Rawn half-assailed him. his large
hand on his shoulder Did you get
the current?" he demanded Did you
really come over under power out OF
one of our overheads?"
Yes. tonight" said Halsey. often
before"
Why. my boy. my boy!" began
John Rawn. At once he stood back,
large, complaisant. jubilant. MY boy!"
was all he could say. Not even his
soul could at once figure out in full
acceptance all the future which these
quiet words implied.
Come" he explained after a mo-
ment, excitedly. Let's get to the tel
ephone! l want the wires right away!
I'll make million out Of this before
morning."
And write roe a check for my fifty
thousand tonight" smiled Halsey.
Surely will--l'ye told you I
vould-Ill do more than that-I'u
make it a twenty-five thousand extra
for good measure I'll have the check
taken care OF Tomorrow at my bank.
as soon as ] can get downtown! Oh.
thingsll begin to happen now. prom
Use you!"
Il wouldn't be in too big a hurry to
use the wire, Mr.. Rawn," said Charles
Halsey quietly And never mind
about that check"
What do you mean? You're going
to try to hold me up?"
NO, In rot going to try to hold
you up at all If there's any question
about that possibility. can get mil
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
CARRIED A RUG FOR A MUFF
But the Five-Foot Wolfskin Attracted
No Especial Attention on the
Streets Of Boston.

Miss Geraldine Bowman. a student
at an eastern art school, recently
proved that women can wear any
thing and get away with IL" Miss
bowman did no more and nO less
than to parade through the shopping
district with a five-foot fur floor rug
rolled up into a muf and she failed
10 excite attention The girl accom-
plished the feat ON a dare and won
some OF the students at ihe school
LAID wager that woman could not
carry large door rug through the
streets OF Boston and pass IL on 70.
one of the huge mufS now in
locle. Miss Bowman thought she
could carry through such stunt 70 a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

lion tomorrow as easily as / can any
fraction Of million tonight. Mr.
Rawn, and it's just as well YOU sAoul3
know that. perhaps"
"A mllion?" croaked John Rawn
You'd sell VS. OUT"
No, said I'm not going to sell
You out Mr. Rawn. And you're not
going to buy me out"
OF course not, Of course NOT.
laughed Rawn hoarsely You don't
understand me"
You haven't understood me either
Mr. Rawn. Now. what would you do
ii i told YOU that after taking my
charge for the little car yonder
turned about and dismantlc1 every
motor in the shop destroyed them all
locked up the secret. ended the
whole game tonight? What
would YOU say to that
by Cod, ia kill you" said John
KaWI
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
Dangerous Flight.

Even If man is able to make a fly
j, machine which will bear him safe
" aloft for hours at a tim, it seems
likely that the limitations f his ply
steal makeup will keep him from fol
lowing the path of the eagle and soar
in to a great altitude Recently two
German aeronauts started on an up
ward expedition to see how far they
could 90 above the earths surface.
They wore oxygen masks. When they.
reached a height of 5000 feet they
had to inhale oxygen every two min
utes, as they ere beginning to gasp
for breath. and had palpitation of the
heart. When a height of nearly
p 600 Feet was reached. one acronaut
removed his mask and immediately
tainted The air was intensely cold
the glare of the sun almost terrify-
lng After they returned 70 earth, it
was two days or more before they
we're physically in a normal condi-
tior
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
Poor Girl.

The soncsters plumagc decks her head.
The mink has yielded her its fur
Some once glad, sportiVe kid is dead
So men might make soft gloves for her.
The looms have yielded up their best
The mines their choicest gems have
sent
That cladness might bo in her breast
Her laugh be fun ~ merriment
Thus. like some piece OF merchandise
All decorated TO be sold
Her mother. who is worldly wise
Conducts her forth and cries: Be
hold
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

successful elimination and even pro
posed starting the parade during tine
busy noon hour
So taking fiye-foot wolfskin rug
from the floor OF her home, she gave
1t whirl or two about her hands
and with the head OF the animal in
fun view. she carried it gracefully
and soon was moving about In the
throng of busy shoppers. TraileG BY
a half dozen doubling classmates Miss
Bowman strolled unconcernedly
through the downtown district and
there was not the slightest indica-
ton that anyone mistrusted that. the
beautiful skin.whish closely resembles
silver fox. was other than a genuine
fastdonabiy made muG
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
ECZEMA BURNED AND ITCH

203 Walnut St, Hillsboro, Ill.
child had a breaking out on the 10"
limbs which developed into eczel
The eczema began with pimples VIII
contained yellow corruption and fl.
the child's clothing they were grea
irritated. They seemed to burn. 81
made the child scratch them, resu'.
in a mass of open places. They ma
her so cross and fretful that it
impossible to keep her quiet SD
caused her to lose much sleep and
was constantly tormented by sew;
itching and burning.
Il tried several well-known re1
dies, but got no relief until ! go,
sample of Cuticura Soap and U.
ment, which did so much good tia
got a large quantity that cured her
ten days after she had been a1ec'
for two months" (Signed) Mrs Ia
Schwartz, Feb. IS, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment 81
throughout the world. Sample OF "a
Tree, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address u
card "Cutlcura. Dept. L. Boston "A
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

she has been twice divorced, hasn't
She"
yes"
What was the trouble2 Was her
husbands to blame, or was it her
fault"
81 believe she had three proposals In
her younger days. and she had sort
OF curious desire to try all of them for
the purpose of finding out which man
she ought to have chosen origi ally"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
CHAPTER XIV.



or this very beautiful evening. in
this very beautiful scene-as beautiful
AS any 10 be found in all that luXuri-
Gus portion Of great city represent
ing the flower Of a great country's
civilization Graystone Hall was a
double stage At the back OF the tall
mansion house countless auto.Cars
passed IN brjldaA procession, carry
ing countless men and women. per.
soual evidences Of all he ease and
luxury that wealth can bring. and Of
these who passed the most part
looked in with envy at the tall man
sion house beyond he curving lines
OF shrubbery. bri'>antly illuminated
now. the picture Of beauty and ease.
OF peace and content More than one
soft-yo!c-d woman murmured. Beau
tiful, 40 she passed More than
one man, more than one woman. en-.
WED the owners OF this 0&~ce.
Hes awfuuy gone on his wife. they
say" commented one Young matron.
much as many did Not that | see
much In her myself-althous.. she
seems 10 have a sort Of way about her.
after all
Lucky baEgar," grovled her hus-
band
Yes, they're both lucky"
That both Mr. and Mrs Rawn wera
lucky seemed to De the consensus Of
opinion OK the procession Of those
passing a this moment along the
great driveway. and hence looking
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

Joe Brigham was our white mans hope"
Joe measures six foot four;
He tips the beam around about two nifty
mebbe more:
His muscles are as hard as rocks; he has
a bulldog jaw
And fists that are about as big as l have
ever saw.
He's workin' in our shingle mill. and till
a week ago
We all felt confident that he could lay
Jack johnson low;
He beat up nearly every man around this
neghborhOod--
AT least the ones who couldn't run as fast
as big Joe could.
We brought an expert up from town to
learn him how to box;
Joe nearly killed him the first night with
one or two swift knocks;
A Teller from Chicago come to look him
over then;
He toId us that the white race soon would
be on top aGen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

me, and they put out in a bigger boat
! was rescued as I was going down for
the third time"
That was tough. Did you catch any
fish,"
NO but think of the experience
had. I'll be able to talk about it for
a year"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
Modern Eeeentricitv.

What an eccentric person young
Duckworth IS
i've never noticed It He seems to
me TO be rather g sensible sort OF
chap"
But he wants to name mis- baby
daughter Sarah"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10


unregulated scene where all seemly
control seemed set aside, she put both
her white, bare arms about his mech
and looked full into his eyes, her own
eyes bright He caught her white
wrists in his hands; but did not put
away her arms. He stood looking at
her frowning. uncertain. His blood
famed.
IT'S disgrace" he said. Il admit
it. ! can't square 1t any way In the
world. I'm sorry on your account
awfully sorry" His blood famed.
famed.
"Listen!" she said, painting, eager.
her voice with some strange lew.
compelling quality in 1t. foreign 10 her
as to himself. You mustn't go. You
mustn't ruin the future of US all in
just minute of temper You mustn't
ruin yourself, or-me. Besides, there's
Grace"
oh, Grace!"
But she's your wife"
Not any longer. She's chosen for
herself. She left me and would not
come back. I'm going now. I'm on
my own from this time"
why not?" she asked coolly But
why wreak ruin on us all? You don't
stop to think"
Yes. it win set him back pretty
badly" Halsey nodded toward the
bowed frame Of Rawn, dimly visible,
in the gallerys shade. through the tall
glass doors.
Yes" she said slowly. hes my
husband, surely"
Who has given you everything.
She nodded, her arms still about his
neck. Let me think this out for all
of US. Charley. Keep matters as they
are until | have time to think-won't
you do that much-iust that little-for
me?"
His hands we're stiIl upon her wrists
as he looked down upon her from his
height. his eyes angry. his face frown-
ing, disturbed Worn almost 10 gaunt-
ness, tall sinewy, of a certain distinc-
ton in look. as he stood there before
have thought the two lovers, he her
lover. not her stepson, she at the least
his younger sister, surely not his
mother by mixed marriage
AS they stood thus, Rawn turning.
saw them through the tall glass door
His face grew eager He's not gone"
he whispered hoarsely to his daugh-
ter, who stood rigid, close at his arm.
She's got him! BY Jove! She's a
EOnder-my wife, my wife-shell land
him yet-she will"
DO you see that? Kissed Grace at
last. pointing at the door.
DO l see it-didn't you hear me?
Yes, of course l see it"
And you'll allow that, between your
wife and my husband?"
ALLOW it-wife!-why! damn you,
girl, what are you talking about
wives and husbands whats that to
do with this? There's many a million
dollars up now, ! tell you. on those
two standing there. You make a move
now-say woodland I'll wiring your
neck. do you hear?" He caught her
by the wrist She sank into a chair.
sobbing bleakly.
A moment later the two figures be
yond the door stood a trifle apart. The
arms of Virginia Rawn dropped from
Halsey's neck. She laid a hand upon
his arm and, side by side. neither
looking out toward the gallery, they
drew deeper into the room, behind the
shelter Of heavy silken curtain which
shut off the view.
1t was a beautiful night The long
ladder OF the moon lay across the
gently ripping lake. which murmured
at the foot of Graystone Halls retain
ing sea-wall The scent of flowers was
about 1t was a scene o. peace and
beauty and content. John Rawn and his
daughter remained upon the gallery
for a time
CTO BE CONTINUED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

"A Kansas girl reports that she has
been engaged seven times since last
Jure "
Well. six Of the boys are to e con
graduated, anyhow"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

Splendid I got
caught in a squall
when I was out in
a boat nearly a
mile from shore
one day and was
upset. Fortunate
" some of the
bows on shore saw
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

Sooner or later a mans illusions
yelop into experience.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
MANY school Chudfen Are siokD

Children who are delicate, feverisn a.., :
viii ger liumedIaie relief from Mother o..
Sweet Powders COR Children. They cln.'
stomach. act ON the liver. and are recon .--5
for omplaininE children. A pieasafi ~
for worms. tzed b. Mothers fac "A yea r.
all Druggists, 25E sample FREE. AZ
a. :, .. uls.e-!, lie Roy, *. y. Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
Faults.

BE not lenient 70 your own faults.
keep your pardon for others -Japa
nese Proverb.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

II is better to marry a strong
ed woman than a wroag mind %
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10
OPTIMISM.

Did you have any luck on your fish
ing trim"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-10

But it takes a good cook to roast
janitO- to a FRAGILE.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Absurd Comment.

Theodore Dresser, the rcaiist. said
OF an idealist al the Players club In
New York
The mans comments on life are
ludicrnus and absurd They remind ma
OF the old ladys comment on tho work
Of the militant suftragettes
After tho sutfragettes In London
had slasbed Vaiesquez. n Helllni and
a Gentle. the old lady said. with a
kind Of saintly expression
But thank goodness, they're all
old pictures that are being slashed -
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

HAT brims are growing wider and
III modistes foretell a vogue for large
hats. TO begin with the fall season.
Large hats and small. simple coifures
DO not harmonic. and already the
light pun for nlltng out the couture
has made its appearance. We have
also to consider small hair rolls or
pads for supporting the hair. and
coifFures are quite generally dressed
IN waves. These are the vaveles
that are breaking upon q new shore
line In hairdresssnG speaking fgura-
lively: they are foreteiling d rising
tide OF favor for more display in tho
management, OF tho hair. The couture
shown here pictures the hair parted
Ut one side and waved In smooth, reg
ular undulations. There IL short
lock At the front arranged In light
curl Some OF the new styles show
two very precise rfngiets, one on each
side OF . middle part For this style
the hair lie also waved. but more loose
~. and the coil Ia arranged lower on
the neck
Long. light puts help out In build
ing ny couture and q few Of them.
arranged about q coll. make the new
styles easy to accomplish.
The cosfure arranged on top o. the
haad. with the hair eonbed hack from
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

The coat Ii not allowed 20 distract
the attention from this clever posing
OF odd iaCe, II Is entirely plain. but
quite original IN cut The hat Is OF
black satin with two exravagantly
long Numidi feathers sweeping he
You'd the brim edge
The attention Of the seeker for new
styles having been seized BY this
novel gown. ho notes its details To
find new features worth remember
lug First. It's simplicity. then the
extra length OF tunic and Nidth OF pet.
ticoat, and most noticeable, the wide
hat brim. which is a radical new de
parture.
II Is not often that anything 50
striking IL at the same time 80 ele-
CANT The combination OF black and
white makes this possible
The second gown Ia hardly less
noteworthy and only shade less orig
inal. The tunic liz OF black net. hav.
ing an Insert OF lace wrought In and
a border OF very wide velvet ribbon
above the hem II Is set on TO the
bodice Of black net by band Of black
velvet The long sleeves are Of net
and lace in black There Ia tina, orig
inal touch which means everything In
the really gorgeous embroidery In
white figures which ornaments the net
bodice.
The white feather turban worn with
this costume IL a prominent feature Ia
styles Of the hour
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
cTo RE CONTINUED
Believed Him Honest. But

Mayor Hunt OF Cincinnati said the
other day OF notorious political boss;
They who call this fellow honest
have to stretch the truth little They
have TO stretch Il like the old colored
farmer OF Paint Rock,
This old farmer said to = young
chap:
Look, heah, Calhoun, All don min
yore eo'tin' nah gal Lillian. but Ah'd
ruther 20 wouldn't come round nah
house no mo.
Time TO- do las wot 70 WIZ hsah,
Calhoun, All missed q watah bucket,
and de las time de bridiA wu7 gone,
and now a. All has use TO de paddle,
Aid ruther 20 wouldn't come roun'
no mo.
"Ah don't say yo' haint honest, 70
All h'lieves yo' In: but sich cu1s
things happens while yo's In de neigh,
borhood. so. ies ter please az ola
man. wot amt enJ'yin' de beat e'
health. please don come round dis
house 40 mo-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

A MUCH ske;ched and much talked.
~ OF costume, worn AT the ChRntilly
races. Is pictured at the left OF the
snapshot photograph which appears
here II is In black satin with the
longest Of white lace tuniea over II
and black satin .coat with the
same color combination, used in re,
verse order, is costume OF White
satin with overdrape OF black lace,
at the right Of the picture.
A thronE OF people attend these
meets for the scse purpose OF staging
costumes In the most effective Of set
tings. These people demonstrate the
modes and launch new styles. They
form the centers 81 attraction for that
greater throng that is In attendance
for tho purpose OF looking at them.
Tho handsome costume which
caused so many modistes to take no.
tice and 10 many artists 70 level cam.
eras or ply pencils, is chiefly remark,
able for the oddly Of the lace of
which the tunic is made Patterned
after an old idea modern lace, show
ing figures on net ground. was used
70: this tunlc. But the figures are
distinctly up TO date, showing girls in
sweeping draperIes and graceful out.
lines entirclng the tunic near the bot.
tom The figures and drapcries are
cleyerly outlined with run-in threads
and they. with the garlands Of flowers
and other figures, arc brought ont in a
camec.like relief by the undersklrt Of
black satin.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

the face Ia liked by the younger
women Oniy few curls about tho
face relieve the plainness OF this STYLE.
but a mass Of hair piled on top OF the
head makes a piquant arrangement
suited to youthful faces.
Puts and short curis are becoming
to everyone and look NJ well on grand
mama az on her daughter and daugh-
ters daughter They are most suc.
cessful when made separately and
pinned on, for thoy can be easily
dressed and placed wherever needed.
There Ia no very good reason why
one shoald not borrow the charm that
belongs to them unless 4 prejudice
against wearing separats pieces OF
hair can be construed 40 reasonable
JULIA 6oTToMLEY.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Musical Note.

why Ii the schelarly,looking man
slamming down his windows so
hards"
Il will tell you Why the scholarly
looking man 10 slamming down hts
windows SO hard"
The scholarly looking man 10
slammlng down his windows 80 hard
because the hurdy gurdy out In front
Is playing the same tunes that he
paid 1--WE dollars 20 hear last night at
grand opera Judge.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Washaels Tango Glrdlss.

Have you seen the ne~ washable
tango girdlss7 They ar- made Of
rnercarized 3oplin. embroidered IN
white or col0rs, II preferred They
are passed twice around the waist and
finished with two embroidered ends
which hang at the side.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Thess June pr,des.

MIA am. here's man at the door
with parcel for you
What " II, Bridget"
Its fish, ma'am. and it's marked
c. O ~"
Then max. the man take IL straight
back 30 the dealer, ordered trout"
Kansas City Star
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

The miik - psrempionls osdersd, snA
the sndla of thanks that had been his
rsEAr4i He had run away wksa he
shcaiG bars hung on. Ha should have
fought every inch Of tbs way. /.
Monsieur Ii lonely'F'
A pretty yonng woman SAT dowH b.
fore him In thu vacant chair.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Mo, Slx-SlxTY.Slx

This is IL prescription prepared es
pecially for Malaria or Chile and
Fever Five or six doses viii break
any case. and IL taken then ~ tanie
the fever win not return. 25c.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

She I notice that the suffraSettes
are getting after George V
Hs--Yes. and when they get him
they will not be satisfied until theJ
have the remaining four-fitths
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Mole Tran the Best.

The best way TO exterminate tho
ground mole Is to use a mole trap A
good trap win probably DO successful
eventually
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
Hard 10 stand.

Skids Its not every one that can
stand prosperity.
Skittles Particularly, II it's some
ono eise's.--Judge
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07
A They Danced.

4 believe In girl having a nir4
OF her own, said she 4. Ter crs
am not easily led
SO perceive" he yeatgred gsrss'
between dipA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

Jerusalem has no developed COM
merce or industries
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

Bohemia employs $4,000 persons In
factories.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-07

How. do You suppose thia craze
for motors comea 10 possess people
Il guess It's automatic"