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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

Acute heart strain is practically i'm.
possible in the young. healthy and
well-nourished adult, but quite likely
in all others. Once it occurs the heart
is incapable Of extra work and fails
when called upon to do it, The doctor
argues. therefore. that one cannot be
too careful to economic In the work
laid upon this organ.
According to one physician. he who
retires to bed at ten instead of twelve
saves the heart $3.50 foot pounds e
year. Lying down a half-hour lessons
its labors in the same period bv 49,
600 foot pounds. If our Sundays were
spent in bed the yearly relief to our
hearts would amount to nearly one
million foot pounds.
He does not venture to even est
mate the relief that would come were
we TO abstain from violent emotions
especially anger.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
MAKE-UP OF A HORSE
interesting Experiment With
TWenty-one Animals.
Data in Regard to Efficiency Of Three
Different Rations for Fattenine
Purposes-Welght Not Control
ling Factor in Making Gains.

The ability of horse to lay on flesh
is largely a matter of individuality
cont -olled by disposition, tempera-
meat, age. condition, digestive capac-
ity and type A most interesting ex-
pertinent was made, with q horses, to
obtain data in regard to the efficiency
Of three different rations for fattening
purposes. The point to be discussed
in this article, however, is merely that
of the changes in form due to fatten-
ing
The average gains made by horses
weighing over 1850 pounds at the be-
ginning of the experiment were prac-
tically the same as those of lighter
horses, which would seem to indicate
that weight is not a controlling fac
tor in making gains, Mature horses,
six or seven years of age. made more
satisfactory gains than those four
to five years of age.
A record of the outline of the chest
and of the middle of the paunch Of
each horse was made at the beginning
and close of the experiment by means
Of an adjustable chain, for the pur-
pose of determining where the fat was
placed on the body.
Results showed that there was little
change in depth of body. especially
at the heart girth, but there was an
apparent improvement in the spring
of rib and a very material increase in
the width of body throughout. 1t
would seem from the facts obtained
that the greatest change in form due
to the fattening process is noted in
those parts of the body where there is
the heaviest covering of muscle and
that in those regions where there is
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

its value as heterogeneous food-supe
rior to clover-and the greater Ger
tainty Of crop when once fairly
started, make it desirable that il
should at least be tested in a small
way. The longer life of an alfalfa
meadow, as compared to one of clover
will often make it a most valuable ad
junct to the farm. Success in han
ding the crop in small way, supple
mented by the knowledge thus &C
quired of the conditions making for
such success, will afford the best
guarantee against failure should it
later be determined to devote to al
falfa a larger number of acres.
Any good corn land-any land not
too wet to grow red clover-should
produce alfalfa as well. An abundance
of vegetable matter in the soil is es
sential, and so also is good drainage
such as viii prevent water from stand
ing long on the surface in low places
in winter, in spring. or after summer
rains The water level in the soil
should not be nearer than seven or
eight feet from the surface.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
JUST THE SAME KIND OF GIRL
Modern Maid, in All Essentials, Is a
Worthy Copy of Her Mother
and Grandmother.

Every now and again somebody
asks. in print, this question: What
has become Of the old fashioned girl
that helped her mother wash the
dishes ?" Probably the same ques-
ton has been asked since tie time
of Noah and will be asked until the
end
Mary Lyon. when she provided for
the establishment of Mount Holyoke
college for girls. stipulated that all
the household work in it should be
done by the students That rule was
enforced rigidly up to a recent date.
when the directors and faculty, feel
ing that the practice might have be.
come outworn. made the domestic
tasks of the institution optional for
the undergraduates
But when the girls Of Mount Holy
oke were requested to announce their
wishes on the subject, 74S of the 800
elected to continue in the tasks OF
sweeping corridors, washing dishes,
setting tables and making up beds
There is no need to worry about
the American girl, even if she does
wear gowns the sight of which seems
to preclude all idea Of work on her
part. She isn't saying much about
1t, but she is in all essentials the
same kind of girl our mothers and
grandmothers were.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
"I've Found a Way Out Of It for sotr
Of U.s."

corners OF the earth with the fear OF
guilt in your heart and the dread of
capture ever at your door. You must
have liberty--a way to live your life
out In all the sweetness that must
come into 1t after all this suffering.
And you will know that l am always
with you. loving you and guarding you
the best way God Will let me"
The infinite tenderness Of his voice
now unnerved her completely so that.
though she saw or felt some dire omen
in his words. she was helpless to pro-
test them. She sank into his arms and
they were clasped together in one
long passionate embrace.
The lights Of the room danced be-
fore her eyes as their lips parted. She
could scarcely see him as be gently
drew away from her and stepped light
ly toward the telephone. He called a
number that was strange and mean
ingless TO her.
Hello" he said. police headquar-
ters? Connect me with the Ninety
seventh. please" pause Hello!
Ninety-seventh Send man to four
two-siX Marion road Yes, imme-
diately It's a suicide"
For an instant she was stunned. but
as she sprang toward him her cry of
horror mingled with the report of a
pistol She caught his arm as he fell
and they sank to the floor together
But she was too late. Reynolds had
h., v,vtoa a oil
Dick cleared the half dozen steps
from the first landing at bound and
Brand came stumbling after him The
reporter knelt quickly beside them
rs he gomez" the millionaire painted
breathlessly
The reporters eyes swept over the
lfeless body OF his friend and his hand
went lightly to his heart
Yes, he's dead" he answered soft
~. Il think he's been planning it a
long time and he knew just how"
1T was the best thing he could do.
Brand said coolly. THE best for him.
self. for her-and--for me. Suicides
a confession. and that lets us out I'm
going to get OUT of here. Meade. Take
Brand stepped quickly to the door
and passed out into the night
A low moan. the cry of a broken
soul. announced returning conscious
ness TO the stricken wife.
Jane" whispered Dick as he bent
over her and lifted her gently TO her
feet. shall I telephone?"
NO" she answered koarsely. -He
did"
To whom"
The police"
Then they'll be here at once" He
0lped her back to the divsn. Lister.
lane, he announced With an air of
command. IN do the tarzing. ] was
a witness; I'll health, you know. col
lapse from overwork. They may know
me"
She made no reply and ring at the
doOrbeu told him that the moment had
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
PICKED UP ABOUT THE FARM
When There Is Any Criving to Be
Done Farmer Should Do lt-Pas-
ture the Sore-Footed Horse.


Sometimes we hear farmers say
they are driven by their work. II
there is any driving done on the farm
the farmer should be the one to do it.
Drive, not be driven. Just as easy.
and great deal more satisfaction
in it.
had an old horse a few years ago
that was quite fiat footed His feet
got real sore and tender when on the
road. After haying and harvesting
one year / took his shoes off and
turned him out in the pasture. 1t was
better than medicine for him. He
really renewed his youth. Try it with
your horses troubled that way.
Hold onl Don't you know that
pouring potatoes into a bin. letting
them drop several feet, will bruise
them so that they will be far more
apt to decay? Pour them in carefully.
1t has been hard work to grow the
crop. Don't waste it by carelessness
at the last end
Clean out the well before the win
ter rains come. Do it thoroughly, too.
The harness looks like sixty, some
how. When did you clean it? Take
some rainy day and get at that, You
will feel a great deal better about it
than you do now, | am sure Every
farmer ought to have an honest pride
about his appearance. not only away
from home but when about his work
from day to day.
How about that note? Going to pay
it off this fall? Hope you can. 1t was
Benjamin Franklin who said, Ruin
rides on debts back" Some of us
need to keep in the saddle ourselves
to keep the Old Fellow off. Pay of
as fast as you can.
Round up the season by doing a
little more than you planned last
spring toward making the farm better
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
GROWING ALFALFA IN NORTH
Recognized as Having Higher Feeding
Value Than Clover and Could Be
Made Part Of Rotations.
a. A. ARNyl

II red clover alfalfa has a rival in
many parts of the north. Here red
clover luxuriates on a soil to which it
seems especially adapted and which
while sharing with alfalfa the capacity
for supplying nitrogen, both as a fer
tihzer to the soil and as a nutritive
element in feed lacking in other field
crops, has also shown greater endur
ance under the trying conditions OF
climate than have some of the strains
Of alfalfa that have been sown in the
north
Alfalfa, however, is recognized as
having a higher feeding value than
clover. Could it. therefore. be made
part of ordinary rotations, it might
be given a preference. On small farms
'ar on any farms intenqively cultivated
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
Best Rouuhaae for Calves.

Good clover or alfalfa hay undoubt
edly makes the best roughness there
is for young calves. When taken from
pasture they, as we'll as their mothers
need extra good care and feed to save
a shrink. and even then they are like
ly to fall away some the first 80 days
With good clover or alfalfa. however
they will come out all right in tbe
spring A warm shelter helps. too.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
Feed III. scrans

The waste from growing crops, the
grain scattered az harvest time. the
litter from the barnyard at feeding
time, the scraps from the family table
and the bugs and worms in the grass
all these will go far to maintain 3
stable flock of poultry, so that the
outgo win scarcely be noticed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

Professor Wilson of the department
of agriculture says it has been clearly
proved by experiment that corn should
0ot form very large proportion of
the grain ration for laying hens. It
IS too fattening. especially for hens
Sept in confinement
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
To Tell When Rain win Begin 10 Fall

First find the distance Of the cloud
by noting how many seconds eIapse
from the flash till the thunder, and
divide the number by 5 This will
give the number OF miles Then, after
waiting a number OF minutes, do the
same again. This viii show bow
much nearer the storm Is now. o. how
fast It has approached IN so many
minutes, and knowing how many
miles it is distant. it can easily be as
certained in how many minutes rain
will begin to faH-Exehange
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02
2recoelous Childhood

Now. my child said the kind old
Judge, which parent do you prefer to
90 WITH"
That depends" answered the fash
ionable child. is mother going to get
large alimony?"
Yes"
Large enough TO enparrass father
financially? ?"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

NO G-SHoWH9 Ine average outline
at Middle of Paunch for Twenty
Draft Horses at Beginning and Close
of Experiment.
little muscle the changes were insig-
nifcant.
One very marked change in theN
form of the chest is noted in the loca-
ton of the point Of greatest width,
which is nearly two inches higher in
the fat animal than one in thin con-
dition There is a smoOthness in out
line and rotundity of form after fat
tening which is entirely absent before
the finishing process is started
In the outlines of the middle of
paunch of thin horses there is fiat
tened appearance above the median,
while the same measurements af,er
fattening result in almost perfect
circle. While there is some change in
the lower half of the middle girth the
greater change in the upper half elimi-
mates from the fat animal that degree
of paunchiness which is displeasing
and adds very much to the neatness
of the individual.
AS a few Of the horses used in the
experiment were kept at heavy work
Immediately after the close of the ex-
pertinent. it is interesting to note that
as they lost in weight and condition
they assumed a form similar to that
which they had before the fattening
period.
These changes are so striking as to
need little or no comment, but show
that the horse at hard work may not
only utilize his daily rations for the
production of work but may draw upon
the reserve energy which is stored
up in the form of fat on his body
While additional data should be Sc
cured along these lines before final
conclusions are made, the results here
presented seem to indicate that the
greatest change in fattening horses is
one of width rather than depth, that
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

Changes In Gross Section of Chest Of
One Horse From Beginning Of Ex-
pertinent to Close, and After Six
Months Hard Work.
No. Horse at Beginning.
No. 2-hlorse at Close.
No. 5-After Six Months Hard
Work.
the smoothness, symmetry and gen
eral appearance are greatly improved
by the rounding out" process due to
deposit OF fat within the muscles. and
that the form of the individual horse
Is largely matter of condition, while
the type Is almost entirely due to
breeding
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

It is true that old hens lay fewer
eggs than do pullets, but some old
hens are better layers than are some
pullets. Learn to judge your stock.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-02

No. 1--Showing Average Line of Chest
for Twenty Draft Horses at Begin
ming and Close of Experiment.
No. 2-Showing the Average Outline
at Middle of Paunch for Twenty
Draft Horses at Beginning and Close
of Experiment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-03

by heaven. knew she was not to
blame"
Have you finished?" asked Brood.
wiping his brow. II was dripping
Except to repeat that am through
with you forever. I've had all that
can endure and I'm through. My great
est regret Is that I didn't get out
long ago But like fool-a weak fool.
kept on hoping that you'd change
and that there we're better days ahead
for me. kept on hoping that you'd
be a real father to me. Good Lord.
what libel on the name!" He
laughed raucously. I'm sick OF calling
you father. You did me an honor
downstairs by calling me bastard
You had no right to call me that. but,
! by heaven, II II were not for this bit
OF cardboard here over my heart. Id
laugh in your face and be happy to
shout from the housetops that l am
no son OF yours. But there's no such
luck as that! I've only to look at my
mothers innocent. soulful face to-"
"Stop!" shouted Brood in an awful
voice. His clenched hands were raised
above his head. "The time has come
for me to tell you the truth about this
innocent mother OF yours Luck Is
with you. | am not your father. You
are"
"waitl II you are going to tell me
that my mother was not good wom-
an. want to go on record in advance
OF anything you may say. as being
glad that am her son no matter who
my father was. am glad that she
loved me because was her child. and
II you are not my father then | still
have the Joy OF knowing that she loved
some one man we'll enough to-" He
broke of the bitter sentence and With
nervous fingers drew a small leather
case from his waistcoat pocket. Be
fore you go any farther, take one look
at her face II will make you
ashamed of yourself. Can you stand
there and lie about her after looking
into"
He was holding the window curtains
apart, and stream Of Eight fell upon
the lovely face, SO small that Brood
was obliged to come quite close 70 be
apie 10 Seo h- fiis oyos "oio uis-
; tended.
1T is not Matilde-lt is like her
but Yes. yes, II is Matlldel must
be losing my mind to haya thought"
He wiped his brow. "Bu'. good God. II
was startling-positiyely uncanny." He
spoke as TO himself. apparently forget
ting that he had listener.
"Weil. can you lie about her nowi"
demanded Frederic.
Brood was still staring as II tas-
cinated at the tiny photograph But
have never seen that picture before.
She never had one so small as that.
IT,"
rro BE coNT1SuEnl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-03
CHAPTER XVI.
.To My Own Sweetheart"

When James Brood and Frederic
left the dining-room nearly an hour
prior to the departure OF Mrs. Des-
mond. there was in the mind OF each
the resolution to make short work OF
the coming interview. Each knew that
the time had arrived for the parting
OF the ways, and neither had the least
desire 10 prolong the suspense.
The study door was closed. James
Brood put his hand on the knob. but.
before turning II. faced the young man
with an odd mixture of anger and pity
in his eyes.
Perhaps It would be better II we
had nothing more to say to each 9TH
err" he said. with an effort. II have
changed my mind. I cannot say the
thing to you that I"
"Has It got anything to do with
Yyonne and me?" demanded Frederic
ruthlessly. jumping at conclusions in
his new-found arrogance.
Brood threw open the door. "Step
inside" he said in a voice that should
have warned the younger man. II was
SO prophetic OF disaster. Frederic
had touched the open sore with that
unhappy question. Not until this in
stant had James Brood admitted tc
himself that there was sore and that
It had been fostering all these weeks
Now It was laid bare and smarted with
pain. Nothing could save Frederic
after that reckless. deliberate thrust
at the very core cf the malignant
growth that lay so near the surface.
1t had been in James Brood's hear
to spare the boy.
| Hot words were on Frederic'a Ina
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-03

you--so II must have been the other
way round She's dead now. know.
but she didn't die for years after was
born. Why was II that never saw
her? Why was kept up there In that
damnable village"
where did you get that photo
graph?" demanded Brood hoarsely.
Where. sayl What damned, inter
fering fool"
Il wouldn't be too hasty, IL were
you" said Frederic, note OF triumph
in his voice "Yvonne gave II to me I
made her promise to say nothing To
you about 1t. She"
"Yvonne found it7 Yvonne? And
gave 1t to you? What trick Of fate is
this? But-ah, It may not be a por-
trait OF your--youi mother Some old
Photograph"
mo. II is my mother. Yvonne saw
the resemblance at once and brought
It to me. And It may interest you to
know that she advised me to treasure
II all my life because It would always
tell me how lovely and sweet my moth
er was--the mother | have never
seen"
Il insist on seeing that picture"
said Brood. with deadly intensity.
NO" said Frederic. folding his
arms tightly across his breast. You
didn't deserve her then and you"
you don't know what you are say
ing. boy!"
AN. don't I? Well. I've got Just lit
tie bit OF my mother safe here over
my heart-a little faded card, that's all
and you shall not rob me OF that.
Last night was sorry for you. | had
the feeling that somehow you have al
ways been unhappy over something
that happened In the past that my
mother was responsible for. And yet
when took out this photograph, this
tiny bit OF old cardboard--see. II is so
small that It can be carried In my
waistcoat pocket-when took II out
and looked at tho pure. lovely face. l.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-03

between those two men. but shall at
least remain here TO assure Frederic
of my sympathy. to help him II can,
to offer him the shelter Of my home"
A spasm OF alarm crossed Yvonne's
face. do you really believe II will
come to that7" she demanded, nerv-
ously.
"If what fear should come to pass.
he will not stay in this house another
hour. He will go forth from 1t. ours
ing James Brood with all the hatred
that his soul can possess. And now,
Mrs Brood, shall tell you what
think Of your"
mo, II isn't at all necessary. Be
sides. I've changed my mind. I'd like
you to remain. do not want to mys
tify you any further. Mrs. Desmond
but | now confess to you that ! am
losing my courage Don't ask me &c
tell you why. but"
Il suppose It Ia the custom with
those who play with fire. They shrink
when II burns them"
Mrs. Brood looked at her steadily
for long time without speaking. The
rebellious. sullen expression died ou
of her eyes. She sighed deeply. almos
despairingly.
IL am sorry you think Ill Of me, ye
I cannot blame you for considering m'
to be a--a-Ill not say 1t. Mrs. Des
mond. IL wish had never come 4
this house."
Permit me to echo your words"
You will never be able to under
stand me. And, after all. why shoul'
| care? You are nothing to me. Yo,
are merely a good woman who ha
no real object in life. You"
mo real object in life?"
Precisely. Sit down. We will wal
here together. II you please. IL ar
worried. think I rather like to fee
that you are here with me. You SEE
the crisis has come"
you know. of course. that he turne
one wife out of this house, Mr.
Brood" said Mrs. Desmond. delibe
ately.
Something like terror leaped int
the others eyes. The watcher exp,
rienced an incomprehensible feeling {
pity for her-she who had been despi
ing her so fiercely the instant befor
"He-he will not turn me out" mu
INJURED Yvonne. and suddenly bega
pacing the floor, her hands clinche
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-06-03
SYNOPSIS.

In the New York homo OF James Brood.
MS son. Frederic. receives a wireless
from him. Frederic tells Lydia Des-
mond. his haneee.. that the message an
nounces his fathers marriage, and orders
Mrs; Desmond. the housekeeper and
Lydia's mother, TO prepare the house for
an Immediate homecoming. Brood and
his bride arrive. She wins Frederlc's Tx
ing at first meeting. Brood shows dislike
and veiled hostility to his son. Lydia and
Mrs: Brood met In the jade-room. where
Brood Is startled by the appearance OF
RanJab, Brood's Hindu servant She
makes changes In the household and gains
her husbands consent to send Mrs. Des-
mond and Lydia away. She fascinates
Frederic. She begins to fear Ranjab In
ences. and Frederic, remembering his
fathers East Indian stories and frm be-
lief In magic. fears unknown evil. Ran
Jab performs feats OF magic for Dawes
and Riggs. Frederic's father. Jealous, un-
Justly orders his son from the dinner table
as drunk. Brood tells the story OF RAN
tab's life to his guests. HE KILLED a wom-
an who was unfaithful to him. Yvonne
plays with Frederics infatuatlon for her.
must not go on. She tells him that he
still loves his dead wife, whom he drove
from from his home; through her, Yyonne;;
Lydia as with figures on a chess board.
Brood. madly Jealous. tells Lydia that
Frederic Is not his son, and that he has
the proper time with this knowledge.
Frederic takes Lydia, home through a
heavy storm and spends the night at her
mothers house. His wavering allegiance
TO her Is strengthened by a day spent
with her. Yvonne. over the phone rouses
F'rederic's infatuation for her again. Lydia
goes to beg Brood not to tell Frederic OF
his unhappy parentage. but is turned from
her purpose. Frederic, at dinner with
Dawes and Riggs, is seized with an Inn
pulse OF hlial duty and under queer i'm.
Will. hunts up his father. who gives hin
the cut direct.