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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

Tho Trap Was Neatly Arranged and
Laid.
small. the diamond market would go
to smash"
Seals were applied to the cupboard.
and Hassam Ali went away.
The moment he was gone the dia
mond cutter berated himself furiousIy
What had possessed him 10 take Has
sam Ali so utterly into his confidence?
And there was thief about! How
could any one have known that he mad
diamonds? And more puzzing than
all else, why hadn't the thief taken
them all? He did not sleep well that
night
When he and Hassam All broke the
seals in the morning there were but
six stones left
"Altmannw cried the diamond cut.
ter. "He has some hole in the wall.
III kill himw
'Be stillr' said Hassam Ali Sternly.
selling the man and shaking him VIC.
lently. IF he is guilty and hears you.
goodby TO your gems. Wen put n die.
tograph in and lind out what the
cheesemaker and his family talk about
You needn't worry about the expense.
Ill see to that. And wen 20 to work
at once. A dictograph down the wall
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

ter, and then leave with his regular
purchase.
Now 1t happened that Hassam Ali's
midnight appetite was similar to that
OF Storms, except that Hassam Ali
never touched alcoholic beverages Of
any sort Moreover. he was friend to
both cheesemaker and diamond cut
ter. There was more to the latter than
most people suspected. When the
mystic saw Storm enter the cheese
makers his first inspiration was to
learn what sort of cheese he generally
purchased and eventually substitute a
poisoned one. 1t was immateriai to
him whether Altman paid for the
deed or not
AS Storm entered one door the dia.
mond cutter came out OF the other
Hassam Ali made a sign, which the
latter answered, Together they re.
entered the building. Hassam Ali had
no desire to run into Storm.
II did not recognize you. MASTER"
said the diamond cutter.
"And never recognize me unless you
see me make the sign. Well, have you
made up your mindT
Il am going to trust you"
"Why not? may be able to help
you n great deal" said Hassam ALI
secretly pleased that he had woa his
point 81 am like a physician or IL
priest Whatever you may tell me will
be buried In my breast" his strong.
magnetic eyes boring into the others
The diamond cutter was always in
such mental state rs to lend himself
readily to hypnotism. and without be.
ing aware of II he fell under the spell
Immediately Hassam All spoke to him.
Lead on"
The diamond cutter led the way TO
his ccll-like shop and threw back the
curtains, revealing the furnace and
crucible. Deity he placed u piece OF
carbon in the receptacle and turned
switch. There came binding flash,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

The Cry Had Been a Practical Joke.
and a bear trap in front of the cup.
board, and wen soon know who the
culprit Is
The photograph was promptly install.
ed, and the trap was neatly arranged
and laid. But the conversation record.
ed was useless, and nobody stepped
into the bear trap. Two more dia.
monds were gone!
Listen" said Hassam All. "I'n rush
out yelling 'Firel E'irer That will
clear the cheese shop and give me a
chance to make IN investigation"
II leave everything 50 you" said the
half demented inventor He was pant.
ing and holding his hand over his
heart ut is making me III. My heart
is bad"
Things fell out us Hassam All pre-
dicted. Only he had not expected John
Storm in the cheese shop At the cry
OF fire Storm ran out with the others
and accidentally dropped his purchase.
Hassam Ali saw the package fall. and.
Instead Of entering the shop, he ran to
the package and picked 1t mp, on the
principle that anything belonging to
John Storm might eventually prove
useful. He thrust II into his pocket
and started back to make his invest
cations, but II was now too lnte. The
cheesemaker, seeing no signs of fire
anywhere. had returned TO his shop
SO Hnssam Ali made his way back to
the diamond cutters. When he open
ed the package and found some cheese
he swore and 1ung It from him sav.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

into the furnace mouth. His heart
had given out
And so Hassam Ali would never be
able to add diamonds to his pyramids
of shining gold.
But the death of the diamond cutter
complicated matters. and. despite the
protestations Of innocence on the part
of the victims. they were held.
When the truth did come out finally
the whole city laughed quietly. Zu-
dora discovered the thieves-a pair of
bright eyed mice who had decided to
go house building with diamonds as
cornerstone!
lTo BE CONTINUED.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

morrow, and together wen examine
the SEALS"
But what do you thinkT
about whatY
"The stones"
"Oh, am quite certain that in the
event of your being able to make the
stones in carat sizes you will not only
be famous. but rich. Still. you know
what a sensitive thing IA diamond is
1t would be wise to keep your secret
until you have made your fortune"
Pm no fool. If it got about that
made diamonds at profit, however
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

for all that you sometimes smile at
his occupations"
ut is precisely because he plays at
this mummery and is at the same time
an extraordinary man that ask you
II you love him."
Love is strange thing" she re
piled evasively. She felt strangely
stirred over the trend of conversation.
"Iou don't answer me directly" He
was an attorney and had something Of
the bulldogs grip. There we're many
unhappy witnesses who would testify
to that.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
GERMANY SENDS
NOTE Of REGRET
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION ON
SINKING OF LUsiTANlA RE-
cEIVED AT WASHINGTON.
SHIFTS BLAME TO BRITISH
kaiser's Foreign Office Holds That
Cunard Liner Carried War Material
and Could Not Be Treated as
Merchant Vessel.

Berlin, via London, May 1.-THE
following dispatch has been sent by
the German foreign Office to the Ger
man embassy at Washington:
Please communicate the following to
the State Department; The German
government desires to express its
deepest sympathy at the loss of lives
on board the Lusitania. The response
bility rests. however, with the British
government, which through It's plan of
starving the civilian population of
Germany has forced Germany to re-
sort to retaliatory measures.
In spite of the German offer to stop
the submarine war in case the starva-
ton plan was given up, British mer-
chant vessels are being generally
armed with guns and have repeatedly
tried to ram submarines, so that a
previous search was impossible.
They cannot, therefore, be treated
as ordinary merchant vessels A re-
cent declaration made to the British
parliament by the parliamentary sec
rotary in answer to a question by Lord
Charles Beresford said that at the
present practically all British mer-
chant vessels were armed and provid-
ed with hand grenades.
Besides it has been openly admitted
by the English press that the Lusi-
tania in previous voyages repeatedly
carried large quantities of war ma
teriaL On the present voyage the Lu-
sitania carried $500 cases of ammuni-
ton while the rest of the cargo also
consisted chiefly of contraband.
If England, after repeated official
and unofficial warnings. considered
herself able to declare that that boat
ran no risk and thus light-heartedly
assumed responsibility for the human
life on board a steamer which. owing
to its armament and cargo was liable
to destruction, the German govern
ment in spite of its heartfelt sympathy
for the loss of American lives. cannot
but regret that Americans felt more
inclined to trust to English promises
rather than to pay attention to the
warnings from the German side
(Signed) FOREIGN OFFICE.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
JEFFERY TELLS OF RESCUE
Kenosha, Wis, Automobile Manufac-
facturer Had Remarkable Escape
When Lusitania Went Down.

Kenosha, Wis, May 12-Charles T.
Jeffrey, president of the Thomas B.
Jeffrey company, has told to Kenosha
people in a special cable the story of
his remarkable escape from death in
the sea after the sinking of the steam
er Lusitania. He says:
Il was in the smoking room of the
Lusitania when the explosion took
place. 1t shook the whole ship as a
train might shake if the locomotive
was suddenly stopped and back into.
There was no panic then or any
other time. l went down to another
deck to see what was happening there.
But there was no commotion.
Il went down to my cabin There
were not many people in the alleyways
with lifebelts Others were going for
them. l had an air life preserver of
my own. put on my coat and waist
coat over it.
Il made my way aft. and, seeing no
one on the navigating bridge, scram-
bled up there and could see everything
happening along one side of the ship.
THE ship now heeled over so much
that passengers were clinging to the
deck rail. 1t was a terrible sight
their helplessness with the great ship
steadily going down from under us. l
knew there was no place for me in the
boats, so l stayed on the navigating
bridge waiting for the final plunge
THE steamship was now getting at
an angle of As degrees, when suddenly
there was a terrific rumbling, roaring
noise. The huge ship trembling all
over as its funn els went over. and it
just slid down under the waves by the
head and then it seemed to me sud
denly checked as though its bow had
struck something. But it was only
momentarily and it disappeared under
the water
Il went down with it, but came to
the surface again quickly and looked
around for something to keep me up.
Presently there hoated near me a rect.
angular sheet metal canlike air tank
Of a lifeboat, and / clutched it. Two
men came along hanging to a barrel
with handles at each end, so left my
tank and caught on to it. Four hours
later We were pickedspp by travier. %
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, if Not Remedeo.

Experiments satisfied me, some
years ago." writes Topeka woman
that coffee was the direct cause Of the
insomnia from which l suffered ter
ribly, as well as extreme nervousness
and acute dyspepsia.
Il had been a coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like TO think
that the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But it was. and the time
came when had to face the fact, and
protect myself. / therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely, anu
adopted Postum for my hot drink a.
meals.
1 began to note improvement II
my condition very soon after ! TOOK
on Postum. The change proceeoeu
gradually, but surely, and it was
matter of only a few weeks before
found myself entirely relieyed-tns
nervousness passed away. my dises-
tive apparatus was restored to norma
efficiency. and began to sleep resi-
fully and peacefully.
Ihese happy conditions have 60
tinued during all of the years, a1d !
am safe in saying that owe them
entirely TO Postum. for when ! began
to drink it l ceased to use medicines.
Name given by Postum Co.. B5.I9
Creek, Mich. Read THE Read "
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pacA
ages.
Instant Postum soluble poFosT-
dissolves quickly ia cup OF bot We
ter, and, with cream and sugar. naAss
a delicious beverage instantly. $40 c-'
soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious 41-
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Gr0ee@N
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Germans 70 support Wilson.

Rochester, N. v, May 14.-At the
conclusion of a meeting of the German
American alliance last night. President
William Otto issued the following
statement:
Although the organization did not
take definite action, the sentiment was
in favor of unqualified support of Pres.
ident Wilson in whatever action he
takes.
The COMMUNICATIONS of this city
are neutral in every respect and none
of their societies will take action an.
tagonistic to the policy of the admins
tration"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Awarded $500 Damages.

Sheboygan. William A. Voigt, a
local real estate man. was awarded
S2,5o0 damages against the Citizens
Telephone exchange of this city by a
jury on Friday for injuries TO his
hearing. alleged to have been sus-
tanned on Nov. IS. 1913. when using
one of the exchanges telephones got
a ring in his ear through the receiver.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

that they will take immediate steps
to prevent the recurrence of anything
so obviously subyersive of the princi-
plies of warfare for which the imperial
German government have in the past
so wisely and so firmly contended.
Wants Prompt Action.
'The government and people of the
United States look to the imperial Ger
man government for just, prompt and
enlightened action in this vital matter
with the greater confidence because
the United States and Germany are
bound together not only by special ties
Of friendship but also by the explicit
stipulations of the treaty of 1928 be-
tween the United States and the king
dom of Prussia.
Expressions of regret and offers of
reparation in case of the destruction
of neutral ships sunk by mistake,
while they may satisfy international
obligations, if no loss of life results,
cannot justify or excuse a practice, the
natural and necessary effect of which
is to subject nations and neutral per-
sons to new and Unreasonable risks.
THE imperial German government
will not exDect the government of the
United States to omit any word or
any necessary to the performance of
its sacred duty of maintaining the
rights of the United States and its
citizens and of safeguarding their free
exercise and enjoyment.
BRYAN"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
T. R. FOR DRASTIC ACTION

Syracuse, N. Y, May 12.-Former
President Roosevelt Tuesday night
pleaded for prompt action by the I'm
tied States on account of the Lusitania
disaster. commenting on President
Wilson's speech in Philadelphia. Mr..
Roosevelt was particularly interested
in that part of the presidents speech
in which the latter referred to such
a thing as a man being too proud to
fight" and "a nation being so right
that it does not need to convince 9TH
ers by force that it is right"
The $50 babies drowned on the Lu-
sitania, the hundreds of women
drowned with them, and the American
ship, the Gulflight, which was torpe-
doed, offer an eloquent commentary on
the actual working of the theory that
ii is not necessary to assert rights and
that a policy of blood and iron can
with efficacy be met with a policy of
blood and water
Germany now offers to stop the
practice of murder on the high seas if
we win now abandon further neutral
rights, which by her treaty she has
solemnly pledged to see that we exer-
else without molestation.
without twenty-four hours delay
this country should and could take eff
fective action by declaring that in view
Of Germany's murderous offenses all
commerce with Germany shall be
forthwith forbidden and all commerce
of every kind permitted and eneour-
aged with France, England and the
rest of the civilized world"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

The youngest knight" to be decor
ated with the Iron Cross in Germany
is Alfonso Koberle, who is only thir
ten and one-half years of age and whO
for that reason, will have to wait two
and one-half years before the deeora-
ton will be actually pinned on him.
saws the Boston Post.
Koberle is the son of a laborer
Owing to his powerful build he was
readily accepted among the volunteer
bicycle men. His agility and his abi+
ity to adjust himself to his environ.
ment specially fitted him for patrol
duty, and he developed special skill
in the discovery and observation Of
hostile positions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
No HaIt in Ocean rravel.

New y ork May 12.--No general can
collation. OF the sailings Of steamers, or
OF passengers engaged from New York
10 European ports has followed the
sinking Of the Lusitania, according 10
agents Of steamship lines here They
say, however Jhat there has been an
increase in the popularity OF vessels
flying neutral flags. II was estimated
that 1850 passengers are on board the
various steamships from American
ports bound Tor destinations that win
take them within range OF German
submarine acayilf
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Send for zee rrIaI Paskaga-ae st,n.

It's useless and foolish to stand the tor.r..
the dreadful itching, the burning pain Of Fnea'A
when one application of Nox-Ema viii rive 1ei ~
slant relief. S ID
Salt Rheum. chapped hands, chafed st4.
ulcers, old sores, burns, scalds, Sunburn or ~ IN
and all skin troubles quickly yield to he uss I.
NoX-ema. VI
No matter how obstinate your case nav \.
no matter how many remedies have failed =
will find instant relief in the use of Nox-Fa ~
does net stain the skin or soil the clothes h.. Z
at once and the tortured skin begins 10 besi !,
once.
Nox-ema is sold at &1.00 per package nv ma.
druggists or by mail prepaid on receipt Of ms
Address Hegtmuth Laboratories MilwaBIss
never found il before. 'Vs
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. used three boxes. That
is now three years ago and my Back.
ache has not returned in it's severity.
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher.
ever can Dodd's Kidney Pills. 50c
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Med.
cine Co., Buffalo, N Y.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Cracker So Years Old Still Fresh.


A cracker that has kept fresh since
the battle of Gettysburg is in the pos
session of T. F. Perkins of Hartsyille
Tenn, a Confederate soldier, II is
Drowned by its 81 years of age and
by its days of exposure on the battle
field
The old cracker, a hunk Of -four
and water is two inches square and
an inch thick and is a perfect specl-
men of Confederate army hardtack
1t was picked up on the field on July
3, 1863, by Rounds Saunders, one Of
Jeb Stuart's cavalrymen, and sent 10
Miss Leila Roberta Perkins Of Bed
ford City, Va. She is now Mrs. A
J. Hall of Huntsville.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Miller Heads School Board.

Manitowoc.-Frank A. Miller has
been reelected president of the school
board. DR.. Louis Falge was named
vice president and Miss Emma kirwan,
secretary Mr.. Miller has served as
head Of the board since its organiza-
tion four years ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
When a Small BOY Washes.

A boy vas recently asked to give a
description OF water, and this is what
he wrote; water Is white liquid
which turns completely black the mo
ment you put your hands in it."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

No president Of the United States
was ever removed frem his high oece
The attempt was made to remove Pres
ldeut Andrew johnson. but it failed By
one vote, and johnson served out his
full term
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Avoid False Moves.

No false move should ever be made
to extricate yourself out of difficulty
or TO gain an advantage. There can
be no pleasure in playing with a per
son once detected in such unfair
practices.-Benjamin Franklin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Atonement.

81 hate the smell Of mothballs and
there's a woman next door hanging W
the clothes she has had put away with
them" why object to that? She's
doing you a neighborly kindness. in
airing your grievances.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Bat That's Serious.

Some girls seem TO slip along
through life without any more serious
worries than how to keep the shoulder
straps Of their evening gowns in place.
Columbus, (O.l Journal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
Owe From Nettes.

A fine yellow dye is produced from
the roots of nettles boiled in alum.
The Juice of the stalk and leaves is
used u dye wooden stuffs a brilliant
and permanent green
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

its last stages, /
tried Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills. After
using two boxes /
was somewhat re.
lieved and ! stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring Of
the next year |
had another at.
tack. I went for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

The belt worn by Napoleon at the
battle at Waterloo shows that his
girth was - inches. Some belt. eh?"
Yes, but not a circumstance to the
belt that Wellington gave him"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22

Man. as has. been remarked several
times before, is a Peculiar Cuss jude
johnson. who beats his wife, thinks it
is a shame that Short jerks criticizes
Mrs. jerks grammar-Atehison
Globe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
cause for Detestatlnn

He is noted for his moral eour.
age"
Dear me! Is he as unpopular az
all that?"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas
Okla, writes: Il was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years
When told l had Bright's Disease in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-05-22
GERMANY is BLAM Ed
coRONER'S JURY FIXES REsPoN-
SI6iLITY FOR DISASTER.
Captain Turner Declares He Was
Warned That Submarine Was in
Path of Liner.

Kinsale, Ireland, May 12.-The YER
dict rendered by the coroner's jury
which investigated the deaths result
ing from the torpedoing of the Lusi-
tania follows:
I'VE find that the deceased met
death from prolonged immersion and
exhaustion in the sea eight miles
uth-south-west of Old Head of Kin
sale on Friday, May Z, 1915, owing to
the sinking of the Lusitania by torpe-
does fired by German submarine.
I'VE find that this appalling crime
was committed contrary to information
al law and the conventions of all civ
ilized nations.
I'VE also charge the officers of said
submarine and the emperor and gov
eminent of Germany under whose or
ders they acted, with the crime of
wholesale murder before the tribunal
of the civilized world.
I'VE desire to express sincere CON
dolences and sympathy with the rela-
tives of the deceased, the Cunard COM
whose citizens persisted in this murder
Gus attack on an unarmed liner.
Capt. Turner of the Lusitania, ap-
peared before the coroner and was
questioned. The coroner asked him
whether he had received a message
concerning the sinking of a ship off
Kinsale by a submarine, Capt Turner
replied that he had not, and that his
first warning of the attack on the Lus-
itania came when he saw the approach
of the Torpedo.
Captain Turner was asked whether
he had received any messages in re-
gard to the presence of submarines off
the Irish coast. He replied in the af
firmative.
Disaster Cost l,I5O Lives.
Although the Cunard officials sug-
gest that there may be few survivors
of the Lusitania not yet reported, suf.
fering from injuries at some lonely
fishing hut or farmers cottage, this
hope finds no reflection in official cir
cles. There it is declared the living
are all accounted for. The latest avail
able figures show:
Dead, passengers and crew, 1850.
Saved, passengers and crew, 767.
OF the latter, 465 were passengers
and 302 were members of the crew.
Handling of Ship Criticized.
Survivors, both Americans and
British. who have arrived in London,
severely criticized the manner in
which the Lusitania was handled, both
by the admiralty and officials of the
Cunard line. These complaints
summed up briefly. follow:
l. That the Lusitania, instead of be-
ing kept at top speed as she neared
the Irish coast, slowed down, thus
making her easy prey for the German
submarines lying in wait for her.
2. That no convoy was placed over
the Lusitania by the admiralty despite
the known presence of German sub
marines in Irish waters and the
threats that had been made to destroy
the liner
8. That officers of the Lusitania
failed to drill the passengers in the
routine to be followed in case of disas-
ter and that officers on the ship hid
the seriousness of the ships damage
from passengers up to the last minute,
assuring them there was no danger.