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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

yacht, the sailor IN charge of the
lsanch made her fast and himself
climbed upon the landing, where he
was soon lost to sight in the moving
throng.
This maneuver was observed by
Tom with grim smile of comprehen-
sion. 1t could mean only one thing
Miss Delias errand would not con
sumo much time; she was not going
any considerable distance-certainly
not all the way down to the city; and
Mercer had ordered the man to wait.
So the Kohinur's master filed and
lighted his pipe, and defining a course
from gangway to stern and back again,
fell to pacing it with pendulum-like
regularity and patience.
Meanwhile, no sooner was the launch
away from the yacht than the girls
mood underwent sudden change
Mercer had entered into the apparent
gay humor of the adventures he was
even casting ahead. hoping that the
opportunity would present itself of ac-
curing indefinite quantities of liquid
refreshment; but his hopes and the IL
fusion of gayety were dispelled at one
stroke when his companion addressed
him in a tone Of deep concern.
Mr.. Mercer" she said, my errand
is one of pressing Importance. or rest
assured, should not have undertaken
to go downtown alone at this hour
Thanks to your kindness, do not
have IN % aI0Da md NV destination
is the city only because l know of no
nearby telephone station where / may
be certain Of privacy"
'If that's all you want" he re-
turned, 1--WE need go no further than
the Claremont But. l am disappoint-
ed"
'Mr. Mercer" she interrupted.
please bear with me and forgive me
for having persuaded you to come
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
SYNOPSIS.

Ralph Van Vechten. a young man OF
leisure, Is astonished to see a man enter
No 1913. house across the street from
the Powhatan club, long unOCcupied and
spoken OF as the House OF Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No 1913. Van Vechten expresses concern
70 his friend. Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts OF his cousin and hancee.
Paige Carew A man is forcibly elected
from the house. Van Nechten and Tom
follow the man and find him dead In the
street Van Vechten is attracted by the
face ~ girl In the crowd Of onlookers
surrounding the body. Detective Flint
calls on Van Vechten TO get his version
OF the tragedy. Tom Phinney goes alone
on yachting trip. He recognizes among
some persons IN a passing motor boat two
men whom he had seen enter the House
OF Mystery. he sees one OF them Mr..
Calls on shore later and follows him.
house sweet-vOiced girl later protests
against the roughness OF his captors.
Van Yechten calls on his uncle, Theodore
Van Vechten. big man in Wall street,
and known as the Man OF Iron" In
search az information regarding the
whereabouts Of Paige Carew. Detective
Flint shows Van Vechten a gold mesh
purse found m the House Of Mystery.
Van recognizes Il belonging TO Paige
Carew. The sweetvoiced girl helps Tom
Phinney escape message from Lon
Miss Carew and her companion. Mrs
llevereaoN, sailed for New York some
time previously, II develops that the
ladies visited the English home OF Tenn
pie Bonner owner Of the House Of Mys-
terry. u Ia recalled that Temple Bonner
was In sove with a daughter OF Compton
SchuylGr who married Max Willard. The
other daughter married man named
Devere3uX. Bonner and Willard were IN
innate friends. A search is started for
WillarG. Van Vechten enters the House
OF Myftery by the back door In time to
hear John Calls threaten girl He IN
te7feees and helps the girl escape. but Is
rAndored unconscious In the struggle
with Calls. Tom Phinney gets a fob
as master OF Brownlow's yacht Kohlnur.
which has been chartered for some mys-
FERROUS mission. The charterer, Max vii
lard, and his friends board the Yacht at
known girl willard assures Tom that
his mission is honorable and lntbmates
that great wrong Is about TO be righted.
He gives orders that no one is to leave
or board the yacht without his permits
sion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND Apwe

1921 Douglas St., Omaha, Neb-.,f,
trouble began from a bad form NJ ~
zema all over my hands, necl on5
arms. l could get no sleep for -.
itching and burning. The small Mn.
pies looked red and watery and INV
skin and scalp became dry and itoh
ing. The pimples irritated me 50 Tho,
/ would scratch until they bed
could not put my hands in water sna
If ! once tried it they burned 80 tho,
I could not stand it. / had to bsgo
my hands tied up and gloves on all tho
time for nearly two months. Some
times / would scratch the skin Off i
irritated so and l could do no worL
at all.
Il tried all kinds of remedies but
nothing did any good. Then I saw in
the newspaper about Cuticura Scan
and Ointment and got some. I was
completely healed in five or siv
weeks. They have not troubled ma
since" (Signed) Joe Uhl, Jan. 81 IA
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of eacb
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
BOOK III.
CHAPTER v.
Della Goen Aahnre.


The boat was quickly guided by
MERGERS shouts to the point where the
two men had drifted downstream.
With one arm hooked over a life-buoy
he was sustaining with the other hand
the limp form OF John Calls. who ap-
peared to be unconscious, A minute
or two later both bedraggled figures
were upon deck.
The first officer. finding that his cap
tain was obdurate In the matter OF
'tust one jolt" to drive out the chill
that had entered into his vitals, spat
out an oath and reminded Tom that he
might have swum ashore instead OF
wasting his energies upon a surly beg
gar like Calls.
Il take It for granted" was the
sharp retort. that you have more
sense of your duty than to do such a
thing~-or to stand here rag-chewiug
with your superior. either What's
the matter with the fellow? He hasn't
had time to drown"
Mercer cast scowling look at
the limp form outstretched upon the
deck.
Il don't know" he replied. unless
he struck his head upon something
floating in the water--a plank. likely.
He's bleeding like a stuck pig / hope
to hell he broke his neck!"
After the expression Of this kindly
sentiment in behalf of the Injured
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

with me under false pretenses.
have reason to be greatly worried and
anxious"
Believe me. am only too glad to
be Of service" he gallantly assured
her. Isn't there something more
definite that l can do for you?'
mo. no-thank you. Only conduct
me to the nearest telephone and wait
few minutes for me-"
With this she lapsed into silence.
Mercer watched her while she adjust
ed her veil so that 1t rendered her
completely unacceptable, and mar
yelled at the circumstance not a little
He saw her enter telephon booth;
then he took up his station outside
and waited. More than one acquaint-
ance hailed him. or boisterously in
vited him to join them: hut he was not
to be persuaded.
Minutes passed. He reelected that
the telephone conversation was be-
coming uncommonly long drawn out.
when he was attracted by the booth
door opening behind him, and a moan
that could signify only intense agony
of mind
He slowed round to behold the girl
clinging unsteadily to the door-knob
She had not troubled to readjust her
veil. and he. could see that her mouth
was drawn In lines of suffering and
her lips were colorless. He sprang
promptly to her assistance, and she
instantly transferred the sustaining
hand to his wrist. which she clutched
pasmodically.
What is it?" he demanded solicit.
ously, yet with restraining thought
of the ease with which any crowds
attention is attracted. What has hap
pened?"
Mr. Mercer"-her voice. pitched
low. was tense and vibrant with come
mastering please get me
back to the Ko5inur Is quickly as you
can"
''But you are not fit" he protested,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
He sat and smoked his gurgling pipe.

He sat and smoked his gurgling pipe.
I heard him sadly sigh!
Now, prythee, tell me, poor old man,
Why are you grieved?" said 1.
He gazed at me and shook his head.
Yet motioned me to stay;
I've just been thinkin.' he replied,
And sadly puffed away.
Pray tell me, poor old man." I said,
Has Fortune used you I'll?
Your clothes are poor and old and
frayed-
But you are living, still"
1T amt my clos that bothers me-"
I heard him sadly say.
And then he filled his pipe again
And sadly smoked away.
''Perchance," I said. you sigh because
You have not won renown,
Because you do not sit upon
A proud height. looking down"
''The work It takes to git renown
Don't hardly make 1t pay;
don't care fer no heights" he said
And sadly smoked away.
"Some one you love-" I said, Ties dead
Where yonder white stones CLEAN.
And you are waiting to embark
Upon the broad dark stream?"
TT amt that. No one that I love
Is layin' there today"
He made reply. and with a sigh
He sadly putted away.
Pray tell me, then. old man." said,
Does grief assail your heart
Because you may not grasp a sword
And play a hero's part?
Or do you sadly sigh because
Mems greed is holding sway.
Of ynId
The love of worth away"
'1've Just been thinkin'," he replied,
In accents of despair.
THAT when I go to heaven they WON'T
Allow no smokin' there;
I'll have to leave my pipe" he sighed
As only grieved men may
went along about my tasks,
He sat and smoked away.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
Suspicious.

TOO bad Jinx and his wife don't
get along we'll together"
why, always understood that they
we're an ideal couple"
so did l, but they must have had
a dreadful scrap before he started for
work this morning"
Did he have a black eye?"
mo, but he stopped in when We
were on our way home and bought her
a five-pound box Of candy"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
A Matter of Opinion.

You are good deal of bohemian,
old man, aren't you? I've always been
tied down more or less-had to travel
in a social rut, you know Tell me,
what is there about bohemian life that
makes it peculiar? l mean to say,
what is the most noticeable thing
about it?"
Il should say the general homeli-
ness of the women bohemians is the
most noticeable thing; but, Of course,
that may be a mere matter of opin.
ion"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
WRONG BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health'

Many persons think that IoF
strength, they must begin the DAY
with a breakfast of meat and o'AsE
heavy foods. This is mistake 4s
anyone can easily discover for NH
self.
A w. Va. carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
L used to be a very heavy or71E
fast eater but finally indlg9s''o-
caused me such distress, pecS--'
afraid to eat anything.
My wife suggested trial OF vi .4.-
Nuts and as I had to eat soLls'-- 80
or starve, I concluded to take ~
advice. She fixed me up dlsA a.
l remarked at the time that the e~-,
ity was all right, but the quaAl'.'
too SMALL wanted a sauceFiA' Il,
But she said small amour. .s.,I
Grape-Nuts went long way ana ~
1 must eat it according to 1lIe'''. I'D
So I started in with Grape-Nu-5 a-a
cream, two soft boiled eggs enc
crisp toast for breakfast. cha,
Il cut out meats and a lot o. w. ri
stun I had been used to ea--s "a,
my life and was gratihed TO see ' 4
was getting better right %.- .z.,e
couEluded l had struck the Ti=-, "a
and stuck to it. I had no. e4.
eating improper food. but too --- ..e-,
Il was working at the ca' .ss.I
trade at that time and Jhoa5-. al
unless I had a hearty beaaA.~7. ii
plenty Of meat, 1 would pias GU
fore dinner. But after q few I'D
my new breakfast" l found RI
do more work, felt better IL
waT and now I am not oo--7'
indigestloc." aarBi
Greek. Mich. Read ''The ROAD -.-..,-
VILE" in pkgs. There's a ii
Eref read tSe above iet' e.. NJ
one appears E10m time " AZ buns
are genuine, true, aRd rus
Ia crest. Il
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
BeIated Town Site.

The famous old town of Cherokee.
Cal, twelve miles from Orville in the
foothills. famous throughout the Uni
ted States at one time for having the
largest and biggest gold producing
hydraulic mines in the world is at
last to have a patented town site. A
corps Of surveyors is making a sur
yey, laying out lots in regular form
So far the people of Cherokee have
had only a 'squatters' right How
ever, the government has recognized
this right, and will grant a patent for
the entire town site. At one time
there were 1000 people living in Cher
okee Now there are only 100.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
An Apostle Choice.

Bishop Evans Tyree at a dinner IN
Nashville was asked If he had any
idea of preaching on the new fashions
the backless evening gown, slashed
skirt and so forth.
NO." said the bishop; such an idea
has not occurred to me. If, however, l
should preach on the new fashions
would assuredly choose my text from
Revelation"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

cited, nor when laughing or crying
or in the paroxysms of whooping
cough. He must never be tickled. All
causes Of excitement must be re-
moved. Fresh afr scrupulous clean
illness. plain, nourishing food. m0Aer-
ate exercises and plenty Of sleep in
a dark room are essential. Mental
treatment is of great imporS ance.
Any measures that will increase. men
tai poise are Of Incompatible value.
The sufferer must he impressed with
a desire to overcome what is only
bad habit He must be persuaded to
study the great art OF speaking cor
rectly. Thus. by careful. patient work
on the part Of his parents, teachers
and physicians, viii he gradually
cure himself. or at least so improve as
to make the aflicton cease Ia be Sc
rious
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
SUFFERER IN HARD LUCK
Cure May Be Effected, but the Process
Is a Slow One, and Uncertain
in Its Effect.

There is no cure for suffering
This does not mean that no sufferer
can be eured-far from lt-but that
there is no treatment which is cure to
cure, If a sufferer be taken in eslild-
hood, where the affection is first no
ticed, and carefully treated, he can
sometimes be cured. and generally
much improved
Dr. Frank A Eryant Of New York.
writing Ia the Medical Record. says
the frst thing to do is 10 make sure
that there are no distractions in
throat or nose. such AS enlarged ton
sils on adenoids The child must DE
taught 10 breathe through the hose,
deeply and slowly. as a hahit He
must noS be allowed TO speak when e<-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
CRUEL WOMAN.

MY wife Is one
of the most incon-
siderate women in
the world"
why do you
think so %
"She put a net
over the baby's
bed last night and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
A Mercif,,i A.,

do you always tell your wife ey.
erything you heart"
NO. love her too we'll to ten her
all the 10ld stories am compelled to
listen to at the banquets which AT.
tend"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

DO you think luck cuts much of a
figure in the success or failure of a
man nowadays?"
Yes. 1 believe it does. There's Bag
shaw, for instance. What show would
he ever have had to live at ease and
belong to clubs If he hadn't had the
luck to find a banker with a daughter
who was so homely that a large pre-.
MUM had to be offered with herr"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
ComnIetelu snrnrlsa.

Colonel" asked the beautiful girl
were you ever taken completely BY
surprise? ?"
Yes" replied the grizzled warrior
Once in New York hotel l asked
for a room with a bath, and the clerk
didn't reply that they hadn't any such
rooms left"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

man, Mr.. Mercer FASTENED away after
q dry change. and Calls was carried to
his berth, where an ugly scalp wound
was neatly dressed by Hewitts adept
fingers
Della had already retired 10 her own
room, and Tom stood watching the
steward
Il don't IKE the looks OF It. captain"
said the latter He ought to have
doctor. His skull may be cracked"
If nr Willard doesn't SHOW up
pretty soon. announced Tom. "rn
take the liberty OF fetching one"
But at that very instant shsut from
above told him that the chartarer had
been sighted upon the landing. aud a
few seconds lateE he heard the launch
ehugging shoreward.
IA he re-entered the cabin a door
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

There's a man who once took an
insult from me without protest. 8
How sid It happen?"
7 had cut on the handle Of my urn.
breIa the wt9ds You're a thief"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

She during the quarreD-r ,r,u
married you to spite Fred Jobnso,
He (ruefully)-I wish to baaro.
you'd married Fred Johnson to so,t a
me. P''
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
Short Memory.

Father-Why, son, you've grown an
other foot since you went off to col
Iege.
Son-No, father, you forget, had
two feet when / left home
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
That,s settIed

Bobbie (who has been sent over g..
the fifth time to find out bow ,5 to'
Brown is)-All right. ma; she's 4aa9
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18
The amateur poet is going Co.,
when he earns enough money Vi,b ' a..
pen to pay for the ink. - 1's

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

consequently the mosquitoes hardly
gave me chance to get a wink of
sleep"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

There are 1.SSS local labor puious in
Canada
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-26
BLOCK SIGNALS
ON THE SOUTHERN
TO BE MADE AT
ONCE ON LARGE PORTION
OF THE LINE.

President Fairfax Harrison today an
nounced that the Southern railway
will proceed Immediately to install au-
tomato electric block signals on $50
miles Of double track including the fol-
lowing lines: Amherst to Whites,
Va, 57.3 miles; Atlanta to New Hol
land, Ga, 53.46 miles; Howell (Atlan-
tai, to Austell Ga, 15.5 miles; Citico
Chattanooga, to Ooltewah, Tenn +,
1874 miles, and Danville, Va, to Pei
ham, n. c., 9.3 miles.
The signals will be of the modo"1
upper quadrant, three position type,
now in use on the Southern between
Charlotte and Greensboro, N. c., and
being placed Between Alexandria and
Orange, Va, and between Knoxville
and Morristown, Tenn. In addition to
providing every possible feature IF
afety in train operation this system
greatly increases the traffic capacity
of the lines SO equipped.
With the completion of electric sig
nal systems on these lines, the South
ern will have equipped practically all
its double track lines with this nod
ern facility. OF the lines for which
signal installation has just been aU-
thorized, 1870 miles are on the line
between Washington and Atlanta,
while the remaining 80 miles are i'm
portant traffic threats west of Allan
ia and east of Chattanooga.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-03-26
FORMER INDIANA EDITOR
DISCUSSES HIS ARREST HERE

that | was Patterson and not Kline
he came Tuesday and dismissed my
case for the same man had done all
the mad work and was not he. While
NATURALLY / felt pretty sore at the
harsh treatment | received in not be
ing given a chance to show my limo
cence and get my liberty quickly, aft
er much rejecting, am convinced that
the officers were merely trying to dc
their duty, for men Of their standing
could not be influenced by the tempt
ng rewards offered for the capture Ct
1.-The great rascal Kline. While Mayor
Hopkins pursued me most relentlessly
am told that after all he is man
whose heart is in the right place and
that when he is convinced he has
wronged a man, no man is quicker u
right the wrong and that having sat
isfied himself that | am not the rascal
he thought he was chasing, he viii now
be both just and generous. OF Chief
Owens, they say he is firm in his duty
OF enforcement Of law, but he does not
believe that every man who happens
to get arrested is guilty and thal he
is, always willing to give a man 4
chance to prove his innocence. ] am
sure the enormous reward would not
tempt him in the least to sacrfic. an
innocent man, for he has the map OF
honesty spread all over his face and |
believe he has a heart as big as an
OK. | have had the greatest aifficrlty
to convince myself why Dr. Ab3fcoDl-
bic treated me az he did, but have de-
cided to take the most charitable vie Y
and conclude that it was a mistake Of
the head and not of the heart | heEe
how ever, If the GcCtor Is ever arrested
a che usand miles from lone and
riCLds for a crime of which he is not
< Ity. no doctor will examine Ill and
see scars where there are no scars
and other marks and personal resemb-
lance where none exist, thereby caus-
ing him to be held where everyone Else
is convinced he is not the man. If the
doctor is a believer in the efficacy of
prayer he should pray fervently, ear
nestly and frequently for God to for
give the great wrong ne has done me-
Now that my good name has been en-
tirely cleared of any suspicion what
ever, | believe that the good people +jf
Brunswick will extend to me the open
hand OF good will and hospitality, for
which the people OF the South a:e not
ed. ]. M. PATTERSON.