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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
California Leads in Fires.

Last year. as in 1912 California led all
others in number of fires, this lead being
natural. because California has such a
long. dry season. 1t was followed by
Arkansas. Arizona and Oregon. in the
order named. Kansas, which had only
one fire in 1912. escaped without any
in 1913 North Dakota repeated its rec
ord of 1872. and had no fires in its
one small forest. Not a single severe
ire occurred during the year in district
which includes Utah, Nevada and
outhern Idaho. and in which large
proportion Of the forests reported no fires
1t all.
There was proportionately greater loss
IN private lands within the forest
boundaries than on the public lands. IT
S pointed out by the forest officers that
these lands cover approximately IL per
cent of the total area included within
he forest boundaries. yet the area
,urned over on these private lands was
; more than % per cent of all. The forest
service expended more than $4,000 in
protecting the private lands within the
'orests and lands adjacent to and out
side of the forests. In addition to this
,ost. services and supplies to the value
II more than S1T.000 were contributed
by cooperators for fire-fightinS on these
areas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
AMERICAN ARMY
IN FINE HEALTH
40 Peril IN Holding Large
Bodies Of Men IN Field.
FEVER MENACE IS REDUCED

Percentage of Disease Decreased IS Per
Cent In Past Year. Says Brisadier
General Goreas In His First Annual
Report-Rate For Alcoholism Lower
Than It Has Ever Been Before.
WaShington.-In his first annual re-
port as surgeon general Of the United
States army. Brigadier General vii.
liam G. Gorgas says the time has come
when the United States can be assured
that it can maintain state of hygienic
competence that will warrant the hold
ing of large bodies of troops in the field
indefinitely Figures submitted by
General Gorgas indicate that of all the
armies in the world that of the United
States is the healthiest
The report further shows that the
percentage of disease In the United
States army is the lowest it has ever
been and that since 1912 this rate has
been decreased approximately Is per
cent in the United States proper. while
the rate is also lower than at any pre-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

cases, but they was the carcasses of
red foxes worth no more than SO
apiece instead Of a thousand. l ex-
amined those carcasses mighty careful.
Their eyes wasn't the right color for
black foxes That's one thing. For
another. | found some red hairs. 1t
amt in nature you can take a pelt off
and not hair stick on the body un.
der
Stafford digested this in silence.
But why in creation should the
chaps have taken the trouble to bring
over red fox carcasses?" he inquired
at length.
That's easy answered. They was
after your best stock. It's pretty like
~ they didn't take them far. and they
wouldn't want you nosing about for
your live foxes"
us that it?''
Another thing The robbers was
six days or more on Eel island. Now,
they could catch and kill all your fox
es in two. But to catch them so they
No, your foxes amt dead yet, and they
amt far off. neither. and your Aleut
knows who's got them. He told you
he'd been eight days on this island.
didn't hep
Stafford nodded Eight days. that's
what he said.'
He lied. l knew it the moment l
set eyes on his fire. Not enough ash
to this fire to make heat to keep a
man without blanket comfortable for
eight days this weather And look!
The boughs he's broke off for his bed.
They're too fresh. Ag'in. be amt got
no ak here, yet the charred ends Of
the thicker bits on the fire has been
cut with an ak. It's clear as light.
The robbers ferried Sam across here
about two days back. cut some wood
for him SO he shouldn't be too cold.
gave him grub to last till bout the
time you'd likely be home and left
him.
Il guess you're right. see it now.
I'm grateful to you"
Stafford reached for his rifle. but Joe
| interviewed.
"Stay you still. and I'll show you the
way we do in the lumber camps"
Sans strong, squat figure advanced
toward us. AS he stopped to throw the
wood he had brought on the ground
Joe caught his shoulder with one hand
| and snatched the knife from his belt
| with the other. And then there flash
ed across the features of the Aleut an
! expression like mad dogs. He flung
| himself, gnashing and snarling. on No.
vember.
But he was in the grip of man too
strong for him, and. though he return
ed again and again to the attack, the
huge young woodsman twisted him to
earth, where Stafford and I tied his
struggling limbs.
This done we rolled him over.
"Now," said Stafford, "who is it has
got my foxes?"
| To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
over here to Eel Hullo. What's

over here to Eel Hullo! What's
that?
Stafford stood with his hands shad-
ing his eyes staring at Edith island
Look. That's smoke or I'm dream
ing" he cried
A very faint line Of blush haze rose
from the distant rock.
Smoke it is said joe
But the island is uninhabited Come
on, come onr' cried Stafford excitedly.
ut may be those ruffians clearing out
Edith island too. Well get after them y
"All right, Mr.. Stafford" agreed Joe.
But guess it's liable to be your
Aleut Sam marooned over there"
"Why?"
That's a signal fire. Whoever's
made that fire is putting on moss. And
I've noticed things here that make me
think it amt likely they killed Sam
The wind served us fairly we'll. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
NOTHING BETTER
FOR WEAK WOMEN
~ Never Spent Any Money
That Did Me SO Much
Good as That ! Spent for
VinOI."

Bellefontaine, Ohio. wish every
tired, weak, nervous woman could have
Vinol for | never spent any money in
my life that did me so much good as
that / spent for Vinol. My nerves were
in very bad condition, making me very
weak, tired, and worn out and often
drowsy headaches. / had tried cod
liver oil, Doctors medicines, and other
preparations without benefit
Zone day a friend asked me to try
Vinol. / did and soon my appetite in
creased, slept better and now / am
strong, vigorous and we'll and can do my
homework with pleasure. Mrs. j. F.
LAMBoRN, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Nervous, weak, tired, worn-out wo-
men should take Mrs. Lamborn's advice
ard try Vinol for there are literally
thousands Of men and women who were
formerly rundown, weak and nervous,
who owe their good health to vinol.
tits the medicinal, tissue building ele.
ments of the Gods livers, aided by the
blood making, Strengthening influence
Of tonic iron, contained in Vinol, which
makes it 50 efficient in all such cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

as we ran under the lee Of the land we
were aware of figure standing on the
beach waiting for us.
cts Aleut Sam, sure enough" said
Stafford
The Aleut proved to be a squat fell
low of most Monaghan cast Of coun-
tenance. We rowed ashore in the can
vas boat, and on the beach Stafford
held a rapid conversation with his
man in Indian. Neither Joe nor
could follow what was said, but pres
emily Stafford enlightened us.
'Sam says that one night, four days
after I left Eel island, he had just
eaten his supper when he heard q
knocking on the door. Thinking it
must be me who had returned, he
opened it. Seeing no one, he stepped
out into the dark, when pair of arms
were thrown round him, and cloth
that smelt like the stuff that made
him go asleep in the hospital Sans
had most Of his toes off on account Of
frost bite down to Valdez was clapped
about his head. He struggled, but he
says he does not remember any more
until he woke up on the beach here
1t was still dark, and the men and
boat were gone.
Toward evening he discovered a
barrel of dried fish which had been
tumbled ashore from the boat which
marooned him-to keep him from starv-
ing, l suppose. He went up into the
scrub and made fire Since then he's
been here and seen no one. That's
ALL"
''Then he didn't ever really see the
faces of the chaps that kidnapped him 2"
Stafford translated the question to
Sam and repeated the answer.
Zone had a beard and was a big
man; he wore a peaked cap Anything
else to ask him?"
Eyes. How long has he been here on
this island?"
Eight days."
whats he been doing all the time"
"Just wandering around"
''Where has he been campedY'
Stafford raised his thumb over his
shoulder. ''In the scrub above here
Joe nodded. well. let's go to his
camping place and boil the kettle. He'll
sure have bit of fire there"
Joe stirred the smouldering logs into
life, but in doing SO was so unfortunate
as to overturn the kettle.
That's bad" said he. BEST tell your
man to get some more water"
Stafford sent off Sam on his errand
but no sooner had the Aleut disappear
examining the charred embers and
delving among the ashes.
"Get rid of your hired man for
while longer, only SO he don't suspect
anything" he said IT hear him com
ing"
"You mean he's in the robbery
HE sure is. And. what's more. it
looks to me like he's your only chance
of getting your foxes back Here he
comes"
A moment later Sam appeared in
sight walking up the narrow track be-
tween the rocks. kettle in hand. Stat
ford spoke to him i'll Aleut- Sam
grunted in acquiescence, and went off
up the hill that formed the center of
the island.
II told him to go gather some more
wood while the kettles boiling. Now
you can talk and tell me who you think
has the pelts of my foxes"
"Your foxes amt dead
"Ain't dead? You've forgot their
skinned carcassesw
81 allow we saw some skinned car
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
CHAPTER XII.
The Looted Island.

TT was a clear night, bright with
stars. Joe and l were sitting by
our campfire near one of the fiords
Of western Alaska where we had
gone on hunting expedition after the
great moose Of the west
l was talking when suddenly Joe
touched me-
"Shsh" he whispered. There's some
Teller moving down by the creek
We waited, and l was soon aware of
figure advancing through the night.
Then voice said Zine night,
Mates" and a sinewy, long armed fell
low with bushy red beard stepped
into the circle of light
THE cold makes you keep your
hands in your pockets. don't it?'' said
Joe gently. 1T does me-
then noticed that both men were
covering each other with revolvers
through their pockets. The stranger
slowly drew out his hand
I'm John Stafford"
'"This here is Mr. Quaritch of Que
bee. I'm his guide We're come after
big game"
81 guess you're speaking truth It's
up to me to apologize. Pm free to own
| was doubtful about you. You'll I'M
derstand that when l tell you what's
happened. Perhaps you've noticed an
island about eight miles off the coast,
! lying nor nor'west?"
aESort Of loof cbonoJ iclord9 Voc
That's where | come from-Eel is.
land | have fox farm there. | re.
turned to it yesterday after run
down to Valdez When l went away a
fortnight ago | left my man in charge
Of some of the finest black foxes be-
tween this and Ungava. l got back to
find the foxes all killed and my hired
man gone-disappeared."
"Who was he?"
An Aleut. called Sam. He's been in
my employ three years. / see what
you're thinking-that be killed the fox,
es. and I'd have thought that myself
only l know he didn't
"How's that?"
"One reason is that l own only one
boat, and when | went to the main
land last Friday week l took it. leav-
ing Sam on the island It's all of
seven miles from the coast. so he
couldn't have got away if he wanted.
That | say. is one reason why it
couldn't have been him. The other
reasons as good. l was decoyed away
so cleverly Here's the letter that did
| it,"
Sir-Your wife wants you to come down
at once, She's due for an operation in
| the hospital here on Friday week. and
| she's hard put to it to plan for the chill
| dren till she gets about again. So you'd
| best come. Yours truly.
S MACFARLANE (Doctor)
| gave him back the letter. Any
man would have gone on such news
| said
well. | did," said Stafford savagely
Il got that letter twelve days back.
and off | went hot foot. leaving Aleut
| Sam in charge 1t took me II Week
going down. When reached the house
where my wife is living. she WAS sur
| priSed to see me. and | showed her
| the letter You can guess Ii was all
n plant. There wasn't any DR. Mac,
| farlane. nor any operation. and back
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

into Joe's hand But look out fol
yourself. Atterson isn't the only man
who'd break the law for love of me
Thinks of that at night In the lonely
bushv
saw her sharp white teeth grind
tween them.
My" calculated November, looking
after her receding figure. she's bad
loser. amt she, Mr.. Quaritch?'
We went back into Quebec and Joe
made over to the bank the amount OF
their loss as soon as Harris. the man.
ager, agreed Gather against his will
that no questions should be asked nor
action taken.
The same evening L, not being under
the same embargo regarding questions
inquired from Joe how in the world
the fair Phedre covered her tracks
from the canoe to where Atterson was
lying.
THAT was simple for an active girl
She walked ashore along the paddle
and after her return to the canoe threw
water upon the mark it made in the
mud. Didn't you notice how faint ii
wasp
But when she got on shore-how
did she hide her trail them
Its not new trick. She took a
couple of short logs with her in the
canoe First she'd put one down and
step onto it. then she'd put the 'other
one farther up and step onto that
on. Why did she do that! Well.
reckon size thought the trick good
enough to blind AtterS0n. If he'd
found IL wOnan's tracks after being
robbed he'd have suspected"
But YOU said before We left After,
sons camp that whoever robbed him
was middle height ii light weight and
had black hair
well. hadn't she? Light weight be.
cause the logs wasn't much drove into
the ground. not tall since the marks of
them was SO close together"
But the black hair?"
Joe laughed THAT was the surest
thing of the lot and put me wise to il
and Phedre at the start. Twisted up
in the buckle of the pack she gave
Atterson l found several strands OF
splendid black hair. She must "a
caught her hair in the buckles while
carrying it,"
"But. Joe, you also said at Red river
that the person who robbed Atterso1
was not more than twenty-five years
old?"
well, the hair proved it was a WON
an. and what but being in love with
her face would make slap up bank
clerk like Atterson have any truck will
settlers girl? And them kind are
early ripe and go off their looks al
twenty-five. I guess. Mr.. Quaritch, be-
age was a pretty safe shot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

Want Ads. on Page =.
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To be continued.
rug 0reat Experiences.

1t is impossible to overstate the au
thority, the overwhelming validity. of
the great experiences of life. Death
above all. pain-each adds something
definite, precious. enduring. to the
souls stock of treasure. These are the
things that shall not be taken away
They are the bricks we build into the
house Of life They are the foundation
stones of our eternal city.-Cornelia A
P. Conner in Atlantic Monthly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

G 1914 by American Press Association.
BROADER GENERAL WILLIAM O. GoRGAs.
vious time among the troops on duty
beyond the continental limits of the
country. 1t is interesting to note that
at no time in the history OF the army
has the rate for alcoholism been so low.
1T is especially satisfactory" says
General Gorgas. lin view of the extern
sion OF white races toward the tropics.
to state that the rates for malarial
fevers are the lowest since 1908, when
our troops were first permanently sta
toned in the tropics"
The hospital corps OF the army, the
surgeon general says. should be made
more attractive, because under present
conditions there is little inducement In
the pay to draw to it men OF intelli-
gence that are necessary to perform
efficiently its many and specialized
duties Pharmacists. surgical. tabora-
tory and sanitary assistants. expert
nurses and cooks can get better pay.
as well as better hours. out OF the
army LudD III II. up says.
THE reorganiza ton of several new
field hospitals and ambulance units
during 1914 General Gorgas con-
tinues. "Only in part remedies the gIar-
ing defect observed In the shortage OF
mobile sanitary units. Our present
personnel permits only half OF the
regular army in the field to be served
by the sanitary units prescribed by
field service regulations In view OF
the great battle losses to be expected
in modern wars it is serious RESPONSE
bility to rely upon improvised units
that must serve at the front.
1.-THE great reduction in the amount
of preventable disease fOreshadOws
great economies to the government as
practical application is developed. On
til comparatively recently the duties OF
medical officers were almost entirely
confined to the care OF the sick and
wounded. In keeping with modern
tendencies specialization mas develop
ed and to their former duty IL now
added that OF sanitary science with the
practice OF preventive medicine in the
field and garrison. the handling and
disposal OF the sick and wounded in
campaign and the various specialties
of the civilian physician and surgeon.
All this requires preparation and train
ing unknown in past years. The medj-
cal corps ia the only portion OF the
army not included I'm the plan OF edn-
cation of the army instituted when
Senator Root was secretary OF war
"It seems time that comprehensive
scheme was adopted to keep medical
officers trained and abreast OF the times
IN both their medico military and strict
~ professional duties.
"For some years 1t has been neces-
sary to constantly employ from ninety
to 100 members of the medical reserve
corps with troops 1t ia desirable that
the medical corps be large enough to
perform all the duties required In
peace. and any reserve Of trained medi-
cal officers be effected in other ways.
In time of war there will be demands
for medical officers that the corps viii
be unable to meet A sufficient num-
Der to meet requirements In peace IS
the best preparation to meet the de-
mands npon the medical department IN
mobilization and war"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31


make shift to get every cent back safe
for them if they'd agree not to prose-
cute anybody"
$50 you are man enough not to wish
to see me in trouble?'
November looked at her. II was sure
not thinking of you at ALL" he said
simply, "but of Bank Clerk Atterson,
who's lost the girl he robbed for and
ruined himself for. I'd hate to see
that chap overpunished with dose Of
Jail too. But the bank people only
wants their money, and guess if they
get that they'll be apt to think the
less about the robbery the better. So
If you take my advice-why. now's the
time to see old McAndrew. You see,
Miss Pointarre. I've got the cinch on
you"
She stood still for awhile I'll see
old man McAndrew," she cried sud-
denly. III lead It's near enough
this way"
Joe turned after her, and l followed.
Without arousing McAndrew's sus-
picions. Joe satisfied the girl as to his
identity.
Before dark she met us again.
..'There" she said. thrusting packet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
Copyright, 1913.
By Hesketh Prichard

"People mostly call me November
Joe"
She threw back her head-every at
titude, every movement Of hers was
wonderful.
"Now, supposing that the money
could be found, what would you doY
"Pd go to the bank and tell them I'd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
Tailor Made.

my papa has tailor made watch.
said little Winifred proudly
Indeed" exclaimed the visitor 81
never heard of a tailor made watch be
fore"
"WeIl." explained the little miss. "he
got it with il ten dollar suit Of clothes.
anyway" -Chicago News
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
Within the Truth.

Victim-Look here. You said the
house was only stones throw from
the station It's fully half a mile
Agent-Well. I've seen blast from n
quarry throw stones twice that dis
lance many a time. Boston Tran
script
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31

Read the want advs. They are full
of business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-12-31
Might Make Things Worse.

Might Wake Things Worse.
why can't ! have this case. doc
tori" pleaded the nurse. "It Is paIpi-
tation of the heart. You are too
pretty for cases where the heart is
affected Pittsburgh Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11
'C0MPELS ACTION
 .0N TOLL BILL President Wilson Puts Through New Panama
 Canal Bill.
PAD APPEALING BILL.
United States Battleships and Reve. nue Cutters Must Pay Same Ton
 mage as Great Britain.

Washington, March 10.-The House Commerce Committee at the dictation of President Wilson put through to- day a new Panama canal free tolls exemption repeating bill, under which, in addition to American coastwise ships, United States battleships and revenue cutters will be forced to pay the same tonnage tax as Great Britain. This new feature of the sur render of the administration to the demands of Great Britain, it was said by advocates of free tolls for Ameri- can ships, broke. down the last rem nant of American independence in the operation of the Panama canal In effect, it is claimed to be an at atck on the freedom of this govern ment in that it is restriction of the military arms in the manner of use of the navy and army.
 There is fear this concession is to lead to the more humiliating neces- sity for the breaking of the treaty with Panama under which that coun- try is granted preferential duties through the canal and the repeal of the provision against use of the canal by railroad owned ships. .,e
 Sir Edward Grey of the British For e&rr Office. prOtested the provisions ass we'll as the two, sought to be re pealed by the bill Introduced today at the command of the chief execu- tive. The Canadian government wants its railroad owned ships to pass through the canal.
 Indignation is growing in the House against the bargain with Great Britain for aiding in President Will sons muddled Mexico and foreign policies.
 Introduction of the bill and it's re- port of the committee does not mean it's passage through Congress. Un- derwood, Fitzgerald and Mann, strong leaders, have demanded an hour or more each to fight the repeating bill and other similar demands are com- ing to the committee in charge. By vote of 14 to 20 the House commit tee padded the enlarged repeating act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-11
UNITED STATES WILL
 KEEP OFF INVASION
TEXAS AND FEDERAL GOVERN MENT WILL NOT SQUABBLE OVER RECOVERY OF
 YERAGARA'S BODY
Secretary Bryan Gives Out Statement Consul Ganett Makes Report
 of Matters to Officials.

Washington, March 10.--No conflict will arise between the Federal government and the State of Texas over the recovery of the body of Clemente Yergara, the American ranchman. Further steps demanding the punishment of Vergara's slayers will be taken.
 That was the status of the case aft CT cabinet meeting today. The of ficials accepted the view that Verga- ra was lured across the border and murdered and his body was subse- quently recovered by his own friends not Texas Rangers-who crossed into Mexico as private individuals and not as an armed expedition.
 After todays cabinet meeting, at which Consul Garrett's reports were read, Secretary Bryan made the fol lowing phrase of MT. Garrett's teie- gram:
 "Consul Garrett went with Captain Sanders of the Texas Rangers, and a deputy sheriff of Palafox, Tex.