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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

go up that stoop. ring the bell and be
admitted"
What do you mean bmntly.
Been tipped off to anything about our
House Of Mystery ?'-the second ques-
ton with kindling interest
The other, however, shook his head
The bets a fair one" he said And
he repeated it. You are always so
devilish hard up that / thought you
would like to pick UP hundred. You
can take it or leave H."
"Oh, IN take you fast enough" Tom
made haste to agree. Your moneys
as good as anybodys But sit here till
noon? l don't think! haven't break
tasted yet"
You pamper that gross appetite OF
yours. Wen breakfast together. There
Will be something TO talk about. who
ever wins; for, truly. something is
happening across the way at last"
Tom was Immediately all eager in
quiry, but to his opportunities Van
Vechten opposed the one injunction
Wait" So Tom grumbled and growled
to no purpose, and was in and out of
his chair a dozen times during the
period of waiting, though he made 1t q
point to settle himself there some min
utes before the hour of noon. He sat
glowering darkly at his friend and ut
tering sarcastic remarks which the
latter apparently did not hear
However, the alert watchfulness that
lay behind Van Vechten's imperturb-
ability was infectious, and as the preg-
nant moment drew nearer and nearer
Tom himself fell to scanning the
street. which was quiet and oppres-
sively respectable, and never crowded
with traffic OF any sort, even on work
days On Sundays it was practically
deserted all day long especially mid
summer Sundays.
There was no word from Van Vech-
ten until he quietly announced:
Here he comes"
Tom Phinney craned forward He
beheld stalwart. we'll set-up young
man in shabby suit, approaching on
the opposite walk. He scrutinized him
intently
Excepting that II was so nicely
timed, there was nothing dramatic
about the mans advent Tom even in
dulged in Il disdainful "Huh,"-not-
withstanding which he was sensible Of
distinct thrill when. a few seconds
later. the young man mounted the
steps of Number 1913, rang the bell.
and after the now familiar preliminary
measures on the part OF the unseen
door-tender. was admitted
And all the while the clock in the
club hall was Ginning the hour OF
noon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Aberholt Talks to Farmers.

Whether considered from the
standpoint of public health or from
the standpoint of dollars and cents, it
is apparent that the states investment
in the dairy and food commission re-
turns to the people of the state
amounts vastly in excess of all costs"
This was the statement of Assistant
Dairy and Food Commissioner E. L,
Aderholt in an address at the round
up of the Farmers institute at Els
worth.
The work of the dairy and food
commission he said, lin Kidding the
state of adulterated and misbranded
foods of all kinds has not only con-
served the public health but has re-
suited in financial saving of not less
than $6,OO0,OOO.
The cost of maintaining that de-
partment in 1911, the last when the
department had an account which did
not include the department of weights
and measures, was in round numbers
$43, 900 The population Of the state
as shown by the census In 1910 was g.
1888 600, from which it will be seen
that the cost for maintaining the dairy
and food department is a conseryator
of the health OF every man, woman
and child in the state, it seems espe-
cially fitting that its cost per capita
should be shown. This cost is con-
siderably less than that of any of the
commissions in neighboring states
Mr. Aderhold told of the work of the
department in freeing the state from
all sorts of adulterated and mis-
branded food, of the work which it
had been doing to the high point
where it now is, with all of the con
sequent benefits to the people of the
state. He pointed out that the pa
irons of creameries and cheese fac
tories In the state are annually re-
ceiving over $2,500,O0O as a result Of
the work of the department
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Board Issues Hotel Regulations.

The state board of health has just
issued tentative rules and regulations
governing the sanitary and safety CON
ditions of hotels and restaurants in
this state.
The rules cover the construction OF
sewers, disposal of garbage, handling
of foods, construction of sleeping
apartments, airing and cleaning OF
linen and dining room and kitchen reg
ulations.
No employee of hotel or restaurant
is permitted to. use tobacco while on
duty nor is any person with a commu-
nicable disease to be employed
The bedding regulations provide that
the undeTsheet is 10 completely c1Ver
the mattress and the top sheet mus
be as wide as the mattress and. sic
months after the adoption of the rules.
at least SO inches long. The long top
sheet is to be folded back so as to
cover all top covering at least twelve
inches
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
CHAPTER III.
An Exit.

An ESiks
Alexander"
A page Fastening cat-footed. after
the manner of all welltrained pages,
swerved abruptly from his course and
bore down upon the window where the
two friends were seated
Van Vechten waved in the direction
OF Number 1918.
Alexander" he said. we are going
to breakfast, and we want you to hold
these two chairs for us Keep an eye
upon tAat house across the way-thir-
teeu-thirteen Observe whether any
body departs, or whether anybody ar
riyes. and make careful note OF them.
If anything unusual happens. come TO
me Immediately in the grill Under
stand?'
Alexander sgnided that he under
stood. and that he was willing to wait
and watch-for even the clubs ser
wants shared THE general interest iu
the House Of Mystery and Alexander
was already seated in one of the va
Gated chairs. his eyes glued 10 the
doorway opposite
There were only two other diners in
the grill Van Nechten and Tom sought
a secluded corner. where the latter
listened in blinking bewilderment to
an account or the mornings happen
ings But. after all. he was no more
mystitied than the narrator.
lie was. however. all at once in
spired
4 have IT, he impetuously an
nounced Lets hurry and eat-Pm
not hungry now. anyway What say
10 me walking up and ringing the bell
~ one O'Clock ."
tut Van Vechtens comment was not
encouraging.
Crude was his word Il fear you
will never learn anything beyond
squash. yachts and polo ponies Those
men are not wandering blindly into
The house; the indications all point to
"A programmed meeting. They MAY be
the tenants themselves; some sort of
secret society"
Anarchists +" Tom yelled A thought
had but 10 enter his head to emerge
az his mosth. The other two diners
looked ap startled; but percetving the
source of the outburst. they returned
10 their meals with expressions Of pa
tieut endurance.
Yes, anarchists" Van Vechten
agreed; even so. And you would
have a nice. pleasant time getting in
Or, once in. getting out again
oh, wen. We might try breaking IN
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Campaign to Save Eyes.

The state is taking up active work
in the fight in Wisconsin against
blindness.
This morning there started from the
the office of the state board OF health
the first shipments of silver mira
to the physicians and midwives OF the
state, as provided by a law passed
at the last legislature.
Each package contains "a ampul@5
of beeswax and a package Of needles
The ampules have in their center
few drops of the one per cent solution
of the salt The needle is used ~
pierce the end of the ampule and pres
sure on the ampule then permits
few drops to be squeezed out i'"g
drop is sufficient for each eye ol the
newborn child.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
BANKING REPORT
BY COMMISSIONER
A. {. KouIt Issues Abstract Up
to March q.
BIG INCREASES ARE MADE
Ten and One-Half Million Gain In
Three Months-Total Resources
of Wisconsin Institutions
Reach $244,144,91o.o1.

Madison.-Th banking power of the
state has increased $10,445,677.83 from
January - to March 4, the largest
growths for a like period as shown in
the report by the commissioner Of
banking.
In December, 1900, banks had total
resources of SOS, 1928, 1855. so at the close
Of business March 4, 1914, total re-
sources were $244,144,910.01.
Loans and discounts have increased
$5,850000 since January, 1913; check
ing deposits have increased $8.265, 900;
demand certificates 81, 100000 The
increase in resources from April A,
1913, to March 4, 1914, is $25,633,-
O80.79.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

modating OF Van Vechten, considering
that he would have been rather sur
prised than otherwise II one o'clock
came and went without bringing a
fresh arrival And there was another
arrival, and he was surprised-very
much surprised. And Tom Phinney
lost his second wager. too, which he
could Ill afford to do.
This was the way of II.
It was very close to one when they
resumed their seats. Alexander. with
patient disappointment. reported that
nothing at all had happened. Then
the clock struck the hour, and a taxi
cab whirled madly up and came to a
skidding stop in front of Number 1873
A lady hastily descended, a fashion
ably gowned lady, who fairly ran up
the steps; and before she had time
even to touch the bell the door swung
open and she darted through the open
ing and was swallowed up.
Tom was indignant and Disguised.
Now what do you think of that!"-
giving the exclamation the slargiest
sort of information He was, OF course.
thinking only Of the outcome of the
bet
But Van Vechten had not heard. The
instant the woman appeared at the top
of the stoop-until then the cab had
partially concealed her-he startled
Tom into forgetfulness of his disap-
pointment, by bounding from his chair.
At the same time he smothered an ex-
clamation which, although inarticu-
late, was a good deal more indicative
of agitation and Amusement than
Toms had been.
What the dickens!" Tom cried
Van Vechten slowly sank back into
his seat again.
II thought-for a moment" he
muttered vaguely. IF I did not posi-
lively know to the contrary, l should
Say"
He left 1t unsaid, however. The cab
turned and departed, and the young
man sat staring in perplexed way at
inegible as it had been for months,
the windows all as irresponsible, the
sooty facade as sphinxlike.
Tom was still contemplating his
friend in bewilderment
You didn't by any chance think 1t
was Miss Carew. did your" he asked.
The other bent a startled look upon
him.
Paige? Heavens, no! Don't be a
blooming idiot 1t was young girl,
though. | couldn't see her face, but
for a second l thought she was some
one l know-a much older woman
The words trailed off.
There followed a moment of silence,
then he announced with quiet de-
cision:
Tom, | believe my interest is re-
viving. If you don't mind, my dear
fellow, we shall see whether this is an
occasion calling for an outsiders inter
ference"
Tom chortled. Enter, a girl, and
the bludgeon is to be supplemented by
keen, thin blade"
Just so. old man." drawled his
friend.
But these two puzzled young men
were not afforded much time to ex-
change views upon the newest develop
ment Without the slightest forewarn-
ing OF the gravity of what was about
to happen, Number 1913 gave them
the most startling episode so far OF
the day.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
other STATE. Ahead o. wIaonpsl.

Other States Ahead OF Wisconsin
Wisconsin isn't in the running wb.
it comes to the formation OF 49,
missions, according to report in@.
issued by the library of congress- ~
following commissions were orgsni,a9
in some of the other states in 1q19
Wisconsin organized one commissio.
last year, the boxing commission.
iiiorida-Board of nurse evou,
ners, department of game and fsb
labor inspector. shell fish commissior
er, tax commissioner.
Tlinois-Board of nurse exan,o
ers, highway department. industrial
board, legislative reference bureau
miners examining board
Indiana-Board of dental exanio
ers, fire marshal. legislative reference
bureau.
Iowa-Department of public instruo
ton, highway commission insurance
department.
Kansas-Board of barber examiners
board of chiropractic examiners. board
of corrections, board of osteopatbv ia.
partment of labor and industry fro
marshal, schoolbook commission.
Michigan-Board of accountancv his.
torical commission, penology commits.
sion, securities commission.
Minnesota-Fire marshal. dapar,.
ment of public examiner, minimum
wage commission.
Montana Athletic commission
board of commissioners for the insane
board of entomology, board Of examil.
ers of nurses, dairy commissioner. d..
partment of grain inspection, highway
commission, public service commits.
sion, tax commission. travelling parole
commissioner.
Nebraska-Board of commissioners
of state institutions, board Of media.
ton and arbitration, conservation and
public welfare commission, food, drug.
dairy and oil commission, hotel COM
mission, live stock sanitary board,
minimum wage commission.
North Dakota-Board of education.
fire marshal, highway commission
South Dakota Board of health bu-
reau of information, live stock sanitary
board. securities commission, tax COM
mission.
Texas-Board of water engineers,
bureau of child and animal protection,
fire insurance commission industrial
accident board
The following states created tax
commissions: Florida, Georgia, Idaho.
Montana, Nevada. Oregon, South Da-
kota.
The following states created high
way commissions: Colorado, Idaho,
Illinois, Iowa. Maine, Montana, North
Dakota, Oregon, West Virginia.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

Articles Of incorporation were fled
in the Office OF Secretary of State Don.
aid Sc follows:
T. II. Ryan Land company. Wausau:
capital. s25. 900; incorporates. T. H
Ryan. Margaret Ryan, Molly N. E@an
Wisconsin oil and Supply company.
Milwaukee; capital. $500; il51orpora.
tors, H. H. Gerlach. Paul ]. Klumb
Christ WeCkmueller.
Eagle Chemical company, Milwau.
kee; capital. SIS. 600: incorporators
r. f. winbigler William E. Jones. Ed
gar D. FoYls.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
VIII March at Washington.

Wisconsin suffragists will be "sH
represented at the Mississippi su1ra5
conference to be neld at Des Moiue7.
Ia. March % to 81. Wisconsin women
will speak on the following subjects.
THE Presidents Job Mrs. Theodore
Youmans, Waukesha; THE Art d"
Lobbying" Miss Ada l. Jones, R-cA-
land Center: Organization EXpeT
enees." Miss Alice Curtiss. Madison
Our @'lan In Wisconsin, Mrs. Lotu7
H. Jordln, Kenosha; Lessons
Learned by Our Failures" Mrs S9E=9la
Gudden, Oshkosh.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Nav Have "Moviesv for Convicts.


The state board of control. at its
meeting, decided to investigate the
advisability of holding moving picture
shows at the state penitentiary and
other institutions under its control.
A special conference of the superin-
tendents of the various Institutions
will be held in Madison next Tuesday,
at which w. II. Dudley of the extern
sion department of the university and
the moving picture expert of the uni
versity will be present and explain
the advantages of the innovation. The
board has held moving-picture shows
in the state asylum in Winnebago
county and at the home for the feeble
minded at Chippewa Falls and found
them to be satisfactory.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Newspaper Men Meet in Milwaukee.

Many daily newspaper men. mem
bers of the Wisconsin Daily league
convened at the Hotel Phster. Milwau-
kee. Matters of business were dis
cussed. Present We're:
F z. Moves. Eagle Star. Marinette;
0. J. Hardy, Northwestern, Oshkosh;
IT. II. Bliss. Gazette. GAINESVILLE; ]. l..
Surtevant, Becord-Herald, Wausau;
W. F. Ohde, Herald. Manitowoc; G.
E. Broughton, Press. Sheboygan; J. Z
Hubbard, Hub, Stoughton; J. F. Hub
bard, Free Press, Beloit; F. R. Berner.
Journal Amigo; F. R, Starbuck. Jour
Mathews. Racine; F. w Loveioy. Wis
consin Agriculturalist, Racine
F. r. Moves is president of the or
ganization and II. H. Bliss secretary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten. q young man OF
leisure. Is astonished to see a man enter
No. 1913 a house across the street from
the Powhatan club. long unoccupied and
spoken Of as the House OF Mystery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Patenta to SAD lnventors.

Herbert W Cheney, Milwaukee, as
signor, by mesne assignments TO Allis-
Chalmers Manufacturing company,
switch
William s Harley. Milwaukee. inter
nal combustion engine of the compress.
sion type.
James Mason. Elkhorl, folding har.
row.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.


having been made in the payment of
! that certain mortgage executed and de-
livered by Frank A. Kendall and Carrie
n Kendall. mort gagors to the Second
Nat Bank Of Minot, y. Dak., q Corpora
November, A. d. 1910 and filed for rec
ord in the Office of the Register Of
Deeds in and for the County Of Ward,
and State of North Dakota on the 10th
day, of Nov. A. D., 1910, at 1856 o'clock
| cages at page 1S9. and no action or pros
ceedinE having been instituted at law
| to recover debts then remaining, secured
by such mortgage or any part thereof,
sale Of the premises in such Mortgage
hereinafter described, by the Sheriff in
and for Ward Co.. N. Dak at the front
door of the courthouse in the City Of
Aiinot in the County Of Ward and State
| of North Dakota at the hour of two o.
clock in the afternoon on the 14th day
| of February. A. ID. 1914, to satisfy the
amount due upon said mortgage upon
the day of sale and advanced interest on
sas Is mortgage loan to the amount OF
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows
The Southeast Quarter Of Sec. %.
G55l Range Eighty-one tSl) W. of the
| 5th P. M
There will be due upon such mortgage
on the day Of SALE the sum Of Two
and 7s-loo Dollars t,2.1si.7s]. w
Dated this 22nd day of Nov, A. D.
Second National Bank of Minot,
N. Oak. Corporation
Mortgagee
james Johnson,
| Attorney for Mortgagee
Minot, North Dakota. 1-1-t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01

DR.. A. N. Gunz, wife and babies,
from Center City, Mimi, spent the
holidays in this city with Mrs. Gunz's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Foss. DR..
Gunz was located in this city for a
short time several years ago, when
he accepted flattering offer from the
residents OF Center City to locate
there. He is making good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Benno of Bow
bells visited with friends in the city
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Carrier, who is engaged
in newspaper work at Havre, Mont,
spent Christmas with Minot relatives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
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A Christmas. tree entertainment
was held at S. M. Lindgren's. Among
the guests were J. P. Johnson and
family, Mr.. Skarup and family from
the Minot Flats, and Mr.. Peterson and
family Of Ryder. A big time for the
little folks.
II. j. Young and family spent Xmas
day at the home of Papa Young.
Miss Ella johnson is home for the
Xmas vacation. She is attending
school in Minot.
Clarence Johnson bought a s4O0
team. 1t is mighty dear motive pow
Ter to farm, with considering present
lprices for grain and yields.
Sale at Fair Store is On.
The Fair is holding it's annual Jan.
uary sale. The Fair has done the
greatest business in it's history, yet
always around this season of the year
there are odds and ends to clean up
Ellison & Sons are DESTROYS of clear.
ing out this extra stock and are offer.
ing some low prices. Complete an.
|nouncement appears elsewhere in this
issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01

Peter Vandenoever journeyed to
Sherwood this week to inspect the
electric Lighting system, with a view
of installing similar one at the
county farm.
Paul Shorb Of Surrey, who is at
tending the state university, paid the
Independent a pleasant visit yester-
day. We are proud of the record tina,
Mr.. Shorb is making in that instita-
ton. He recently was chosen as one
of the six Intercollegiate debaters and
will probably be sent to Winnipeg 70
lock horns with the Canadian team
He is the second Freshmen in the his
tory Of the university to make the de-
batting team.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01

j. C. Woodruff, the architect, is
drawing plans for bank building at
Yankton, S. D. Mr. Woodruff's repu-
tation as an architect has spread to
other states.
The city pump has been shut off for
the winter. Citizens getting water
there were careless in letting the wat
e run onto the pavement, which is
liable to do some damage. This will
put many to some Inconvenience on
account of the carelessness of few. z
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
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"Telmpus fugit." And with the
flight Of Time may trouble and adver-
sity take wing. AS we stand upon
the threshold of another year preg-
nant with possibilities. to each. to all
the seasons greetings are kindly and
sincere, ard with new heart we face
the perplexing problems with which
Life abounds, strengthened in the
knowledge that naught shall prevail
against US or disturb our cheerful
faith, that all which we behold is full
of blessing. For there's beauty all
around our paths, if but our watchful
eyes can trace it in familiar things,
and through their lowly guise. Health,
Happiness and Prosperity be yours.
What Logan undertakes is we'll
accomplished. The Xmas entertain
ment emphasized this truisn1. A pro
gram varied and excellent throughout
reflected much credit upon those who
had given freely Of their time and tai
ent. Mr.. Bridges, principal Of the
High school, worked untiringly and
the appreciation Of the entire neigh
borhood is his just reward. Mrs. o.
iver Saugstad, Mrs. Russell Gard and
Mrs. Frank Teets, are likewise EMIT
led to the thanks of the community
for the careful training the young
folks received as much in evidence
The program was opened by Mr..
Bridges in few well chosen words,
followed by brief Scripture refer
ence, the audience then joining heart
lily in the song, "Joy to. the World"
All acquitted themselves so creditably
that to draw distinction 'twould be
iinvidious, and in quoting the program
we desire to compliment all who con-
tributed to a successful entertainment.
Vocal numbers, Mrs. Oliver Saugstad,
Miss Rosie Stredwick and Carl Ross,
Miss Alice Ross, Miss Mabel Teets
Miss Nellie Ross and Russell Gard
Miss Anne Stredwick, Miss Mary and
Anna Withers, the Primary and up
per grades. Recitations: Edith
Forbes, Ada Stredwick, Evelyn Fran
els, Kenneth Hecker, Voda Nulph, Ina
Nulph, Jesse Teets, Free Cook, Gladys
Teets, Alvin Nulph, Mabel Teets,
Marvin Nulph, Mary McDernid, Miles