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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-18
FARMERS LOWER
CROP ESTIMATES
TO BOOST PRICE
Growers Blamed for Living
Cost by Prober,

NEW YORK. Nov. l8-An asSer-
tion that western farmers underesti-
mated their crops submitted TO the fed
eral government and thereby forced up
the price Of wheat, potatoes. onions and
cabbage, IS the latest contribution to
the high cost OF food investigation here.
The charge is made by Joseph Harti-
gan, commissioner of weights and meas
urcS, who has Just returned from a tour
OF twcnty-nine states undertaken to de
termlne the reason for the high cost of
living, and incidentally to complete ar
rangcmcnts for a farmers congress to
be held III February.
rs Percent Concealed.
Mr. Hartigan'S investigation con
WINGED him, he said, that the government,
estimate OF the wheat crop in this coun
try this year was based on statistics
furnished by the farmers who know
ingly concealed at least 2S percent OF
their wheat crop" According to Mr.
tt}rtlgan this surplus has been held in
reserve to be dumped into market
supposedly short many millions OF
bushels, at price otherwise unobtain.
able,
Action Unpatriotic.
II do not charge the farmers with
being out and out dishonest" said Mr.
ICootlpu,d mn nuss Teal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-18
Fair Tonight and
Sunday, Forecast
Local Foreoast-Fslr weather torioht
and sunday not much change In tern.
persture.
State Forees't-TonIoh, and Sunday
fair weather.

KANSAS rir; somewhat warmer II,
the east AM south portions tonight
ARKANSAS Fuir; somewhat warmer
IN north portion
WEST TENAS--Enlr
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
MUSHROOMS AT THEIR BEST
Economical and Thoroughly Satisfac-
tory Way OF Preparing This Al
Ways Delicious Vegetable.

This is by far the most economical
way of cooking mushrooms, for all
the stalks car be used, and in addition
the sauce makes them go farther.
Take half pound of mushrooms,
three-quarters of pint of milk, one ia
hlesp7onful of flour, one pint of milk.
one tablespoonful of butter, salt, pep
per and lemon juice
Peel ana stalk the mushrooms. wash
them quickly and examine them care
fully to see if there are any tiny pune
lures like pin prickS in the white flesh,
because they indicate the presence of
small worms deep in the flesh, which
are not visible to the naked eye, ana
make the mushrooms poisonous. If
they are found to be all right, put them
in a saucepan with the milk and let
them cook gently until tender
Mix the flour smoothly and thinly
with little cold milk, then add this
thichening to the mushrooms and milk,
and stir gently over the fire until 1t
boils we'll and thickens. Season to
taste with salt, pepper, butter ana lem
on juice. Serve on hot dish, gar
nished with fried bread, Never warm
over mushrooms. They are not whole
some If cooked twice.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
JELLY AS 1T SHOULD BE
Success in Making It by No Means De-
Ponds on Luck, as Many
Have Believed.

Many housewives insist that the
making of good jelly depends upon
luck, but any housewife may always
have perfect jelly if she knows the
principles of jelly-making and follows
Il few general rules.
The essential part of fruit juice that
makes jelly set is a chemical sub
stance called pectin. 1t is found In
abundance in apples, currants, grapes.
ounce and the white rinds of oranges
and lemons. Small quantities are found
in cherries, raSpberries, blackberries
and pears. Since pectin is essential.
the housewife should determine
whether the fruit juice she expects to
use contains any before she starts the
jolly-making process. To determine
whether pectin is present. add two
tablespoonfulS of grain alcohol to two
tablespoonfulS of hot fruit juice Cool,
and if the pectin is present, lump of
jelly will have formed. The size of the
lump will indicate the amount of pee
tin present.
Fruit juice should also contain acid.
BY tasting it one can easily determine
whether or not acid is present. If lack
ing, enough lemon juice or tartaric
acid may be added to give the fruit a
tart taste.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
Tabloid AeropIanes.

The British reason. quite logically.
that the smaller the aeroplane and the
faster 1t can fly the less danger of its
being hit by shots fired from earth.
So the British airmen favor an unuSu-
ally small machine, which they call the
tabloid" a very light frame is fit
ted with an S0-horse power motor.
which will drive the frail machine
through the air at the rate of 100
miles an hour. The engine is covered
with armor. The aviator seeking to
drop bomb on the enemy approaches
his target at "A height of 5000 feet.
When straight above 1t he turns the
nose of his machine straight down and
drops at terrific speed. When within
500 feet of the target he drops his
bombs as quickly as possible and then
shoots skyward at tremendous pace.
American Boy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
Every Woman Wants
Returned IL. All Rioht.

Over he garden fence the conversa-
ton had suddenly turned acrimonious.
An If yore boy, 'Erbert, ties any
more cans to our pore dogs tail" was
Mrs. MOggins' stern ultimatum, "'ell
ear about it, that's all. Oh, an per-
APPS you've done wiz that saucepan
wot you borrowed last Monday"
'Erbert," asked Mrs. Grubb shrilly;
"wot ave you bin dom to Mrs. Mog-
gins dog?
"Nothin' ma !" replied the small boy
unblushingly.
There said his mother triumph
antly.' AN you returned 'er sauce
pan yesterday, didn't you, dearie2"
sent it back by 'er dog" said Err
bert calmly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

falrly cordial relations with the major
.-Sreetman's superior officer. And he
did not believe that it lay within the
spys power to iniure him greatly. At
the warning the fellow half whispered
to him Charlie merely smiled.
Think so?" he tainted the threat
ening Streetman.
Yes! Remember now you are in
side our Ines" And drawing the ma
jor to one side. Streetman said-"Ma-
jor what shall we do with him?"
Send him back to Brussels" Won
Brenig told him.
Perhaps we can find a better fate
for him than that. Is he safe
here" Henry Streetman remembered
that the American had shown plainly
enough-that afternoon at the house of
Sir George Wagstaff-that he was in
sympathy with the enemies of Ger
many. And now had come an oppor-
tunity to make the fellow pay for his
| animOsity.
He is quite SAFE" Won Brenig said.
And turning to the sergeant he ordered
him to remove the American to an ad-
| joining room.
Sergeant Schmidt at once proceeded
to carry out instructions. And Selling
one of Mr.. Browns ears in a firm grip
he started him out of the room
You will remain here temporarily
as my guest" the major explained.
But should not advise you to at
tempt to leave"
Listen, blondy-" Mr.. Brown adj
iured his evil genius-for so the enthu-
siastic sergeant appeared to him-"con-
fidentially, because l know you won't
repeat it, if the French army misses
| you I'll never forgive them"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
CHAPTER XVI-Continued.

quite sou the major agreed, ''par-
tfcularly as l like Americans.
And | would not wish to see any of
them come to HARM" he added sig
ni6cantly.
In his reply there was more than a
hint that behind his urbanity and SEEM
ing good nature there lay an immeasur-
able capacity for the stern duties of a
German patriot. who would unhesitat-
ingly kill any who might stand in the
path Of victory.
Again | get you" Mr.. Brown said
But what are you going to do with
me-"
u shall give you pass through our
tines that will take you safely back to
Brussels"
Charlie heard him with dismay.
But l want to go to the 'front.'" he
protested.
You have surprised a certain move
ment Of the German army" the major
pointed out to him. ''It is best you go
70 Brussels"
Some objection had already leaped
to Charles lips when the door from
the street was thrown open and uni
formed man-an Ofiicer-pushed across
the threshold. Advancing into the room
he exclaimed as he saluted:
"Ah, my dear majorr'
Both officers clicked their heels to-
gether And as he returned the salute
Major Won Brenig told the other that
he had been expecting him.
Charlie Brown had started at the
sight Of the new arrival And now he
moved nearer to the man.
by George, it's old Streetmang' he
cried.
Il beg your pardon-who is this
man." the arrogant Streetman Che was
now Strassman) asked the major.
Charles Brown, a journalist from
the United States" Major Won Brenig
explained.
Henry Streetman remembered
Charlie then.
"Oh, yes! I recall him." he said dis
sgreeably. What Is he doing with us ?"
I'VE found him staying here" the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

This is as tasty as tasty can be.
Dress clean and cut up fowl. Melt
one-third cupful butter, add two me-
dium-sized onions, thinly sliced, and
the fowl cover and cook slowly seven
minutes, watching carefully to see to it
that the onions do not burn. Cover
with boiling water and cook slowly I'M
til the meat is tender, when the stock
should be reduced to IL cupfuls. Re
move the fowl, take off the skin from
breast, second points aad legs and ar
range on Il hot platter, having wings
and second joints opposite each other,
the breast in center of the platter and
the drumsticks crossed just below the
second joints. Rub stock and onions
through a sieve and thicken with 21h
teaspo0rfuls each of butter and flour
cooked together. Season with salt and
pepper and add one-third cupful Of
cream. Pour the sauce over the meat
and garnish with bananas cut in slices,
dipped in flour and sauted in butter
and parsley.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
FavorIte Chicken Recipe.

For two small young birds. about
five pounds in all, take One-half cupful
butter in a deep iron kettle. Have
birds already cut up, first lay on hot
butter the wings, drumsticks and necks
(the bony pieces). After these are
Drowned On both sides, remove and
place in a warm pan on stove until
breast and meaty pieces are we'll
cooked and brown. Take out these,
put in kettle three cupfuls hot water
one-fourth teaspoonful sugar, salt and
pepper then lay in bony pieces, then
an onion cut up fine and "meatys" on
top Of this. Whole thing takes about
an hour.
Delightful brown gravy, much better
than fricassee.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
SYNOPSIS.
d.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
,,-5@hbv. Henry Streetman and Capt.
44sTry redmond The minor characters
40 Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, a New
VorS newspaper correspondent. Ethel.
resident of Sir Georges household,
@@arretlV married to Streetman, a German
spy. though she did not know him as
s3ch Captain Redmond. her old lover,
From him she learns the truth about
sfreetman; Furthermore, that he has
batraved her simply to learn naval Sc
-rats The European war breaks out.
75tbei prepares to accompany Streetman
~ BRUSSELS as a German spy in order to
Get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
nm at a Belgian inn as the German army
INES She Is Madame de Lorde She
hag1ps TO work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
T0rda shows a German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
Is a German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
capes execution.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

Peel some young mushrooms, sprin-
kle with little salt and pepper and
put in a saucepan with d blade Of
mace. Set over a gentle fire, aud as
the juice runs from them shake them
well in the pan. Keep them over the
fire until all Of the juice is dried into
them again, shaking frequently to pre-
vent burning.
Now put as much good cider vinegar
into the pan as viii just cover them.
When it comes to boil seal at once
into glass Jars and keep in a cool dark
dry place.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

MAJOR told him. "My men nearly shot
I'm as an English spy"
1t seems almost a pity they didn't"
Streetman observed. with a dark look
a. ule newspaper man. He may be in
our way" he said.
MI Brown thought it about time to
eSeu' Streetman's insolence.
Really. didn't meet you in Russia
'oIle years ago." he inquired.
Streetman eyed him cooily.
NO. never he snapped. 81 have
lever been in Russia"
haven't your Charlie exclaimed
ia fine show Of innocence. why
~ We heard"
lou d best keep what you've heard
Yourself" Streetman interrupted
~ de stepped close to Charlie so
.1at the major could not hear what he
1. And ne owled at the American
"a. a. the heavy villain Of some meIo-
buy Mr. Brown paid scant heed TO
menace in the fellows ewes Some
ae felt that be had established
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

Take him OUT" That was Street
mans only answer.
Little sIeanne would not leave her IA
Tiers side. AS they dragged Henri
Christophe from the room she still
clung to him. And still she shrieked:
For the love Of God, No, no. oh.
papa, oh, papa. l love thee. :"
Major Won Brenig looked inquringly
at his colleague from the Wilhelm
strasse.
You wanted me, captain?" he asked.
THE proprietor here is Il spy" Street
man said
"Christophe-a spy? Are you sure?"
Absolutely surer' Streetman re-
piled. This telephone leads to the
French. And have settled the affair"
Even as he spoke a scream from out
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
CHAPTER XVII.
A Wall-and a Firing Squad.


As the door closed behind the ser
geant and his prey, Streetman turned
to Major Won Brenig.
THE damned Americans. we shall
have trouble with them yet" he as
serted.
II hope not. They are not bad peo-
PIE" the more moderate major replied.
"Oh, majOr-have my English clothes
my civilian clothes-arrived from
Berlin?" Streetman asked.
Eyes. They are upstairs with my
kit"
Good! Then l can start tonight for
the British trenches" the spy ex-
claimed.
The older man looked at him some
what obviously.
You think then that your plan to
be captured by the English will sue
ceed?"
at must succeed. This is map Of
their positions" He drew a paper from
his breast pocket and unfolded it. The
very keystone to their entrenchmentsn
he exulted ut will be here at trench
27"-Streetman made mark upon the
map--"it will be here that / shall be
found" he said.
Trench 27w Won Brenig repeated.
'Yesi | shall be skulking around
and be taken prisoner. Then l shall
give the English false information
about a surprise attack that will en-
able you TO break through their lines
and smash them"'
Splendid. Splendidv' Won Brenig
cried. "By the way" he added, as an
important detail came into his mind
"a man arrived here this afternoon
from the Wilhelmstrasse on a special
mission"
"Yes? Who is he?"
"a Captain Karlv' Major Won Brenig
said. "You know himY'
"No! And l must meet him"
'You don't suspect"
mo, no. Streetman assured him.
AT the Wilhelmstrasse few Of US know
one another; still we cannot be too
careful"
He dimes with u.s." the major ex-
planned.
and then we shall look him over"
Streetman said with satisfaction.
"Auf wfedersehenr' And Major Won
Brenig went TO his room, congratulate
ing himself the while upon the fact
that he had so resourceful an assistant
in that able young officer from the Will
helmstrasse
Henry Streetman lighted a cigarette.
tossing the still blazing match into the
fireplace. And he had not waited long
before Henri Christophe appeared.
Major Won Brenig wishes to dine at
once" the spy told him. Bow soon
can you be ready"
I'm fifteen minutes, m'sieu."
Good There will be three Of US
Major Won Brenig, myself and Captain
Karl"
Yes, m'sieu." Henri had already
turned to hurry back TO the kitchen
when a bright blaze in the fireplace
met his astonished eyes. 1t was en-
tirely too warm an afternoon for a fire.
Only a mailman would have built one.
Why, what is that?" be exclaimed.
Il lit a cigarette" Streetman said
Il threw my match there" And to one
Of the soldiers he added, Put it out
at oncer'
The man Otto hurried to the fire.
place.
Yes. yes. m'sieu' 1t is nothing,
Only some tree branches-it can do no
harm, the inakeeper protested.
In the meantime Otto had extin-
gu.Shed the blaze He bed craw,e1
bod'iy Inside the great opening Of the
fireplace, to make sire that i've lid Va
work thoroughly. And now he emerged,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

against tHe wall OutSloGy' ne Salo'
side reached their ears-a woman's
scream. And Immediately there fol-
lowed the sound Of volley.
Major Won Brenig turned his head
and listened.
All mon perez 1t was Jeanne
Christophe sobbing
Already she had flung herself upon
her fathers rlddled body.
Major Won Brenig cast a reproving
glance Mt his naughty fellow officer.
Good God-so soon? Without in
vestigationF' he exclaimed What If
he were innocentT"
But Streetman had no misgivings
"Ah. 1t will be a lesson to these
Others" he said carelessly.
In the adjoining room Charlie Brown
and the German sergeant had heard
those shots. And now they burst upon
the two officers in great excitement
"What happened? Is it the French?"
Charlie called
1T is fnished-the damned spyw
Streetman rejoined
What's happened?" Charlie asked
again,
"A matter of war" the major told
him brietiy-"that is not on my CON
science" He was far from approving
Of Streetman's hasty action.
The execution Of spy" Streetman
interposcd. And the words were hard
~ out of his mouth before several pri-
Yates squeezed through the entrance to
the keeperless inn. There were two
files; and between them they bore Il
stretcher. upon which there lay some
thing covered with sheet. little
distance behind the gruesome process.
sion Jeanne Christophe followed sob.
bling
One glance told Charlie Brown what
rested upon that stretCher-that 1t was
the body Of someo' who but a few
moments before had stood there in the
slanting sunlight OF the summer after
noon and faced the firing squad. out
Of respect he removed his hat. He
did not know who the unfortunate
might have been. But nevertheless he
was profoundly shocked.
Poor devil, I'm sorry for him
whoever he was" he said.
Major Won Brenig drew a pape.
from a pocket Of his coat.
Here Is your pass, ne told IL.
American As ne handed him the d0cu
lnent we have decided that YOU shall
20 to Brussels" he added. The major
appeared to be In something of a
hurry to speed the parting guest He
wis as a matter Of fact, disturbed that
the unfortunate execution had taken
place under the very nose Of a New
FORK newspaper man And now he
wished to hasten Mr. Brown upon bis
way before he had further opportunity
to pry into the details % the tragedy.
But as I told you" Charlie Brown
began, taking the pass FROM the officer
"as told you, I want to-"
at is not matter for argument
Major von Breuig sale stldiy.
Add you bad best start at once,
Streetrnan added.
Charlie Brown saw that bis aspira.
tions 10 proceed back Of the German
lines were d1oned And uow he &C.
cepted the situation as chcerfuuy as ne
could.
(TO BE CONT NJ ED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
Nut Bread.

Four cupfuls flour, six teaspoonfuls
taklng powder, one teaspoouful salt,
three-fourths cupful sugar. one cup
full nuts (chopped), one and one-half
cupfuls milk. Put in pan and let
stand 20 minutes before putting in
oven. This makes one loaf Some
Lfles it takes q little more milk.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
CLEAR RED PlMPLY FACES
Red Hands, Red Scalp With cutIcura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

The soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better. quicker, safer, surer at any
price for skin troubles of young or
old that itch, burn, crust, scale, tor
ture or distigure. Besides. they meet
every want in toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L.
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv. q
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
At a DISADVANTAGE.

"Have any trouble with your summer
borders this year,"
NO" answered Mr. Cohbles THAT
is. none worth mentonin'. There was
a lady schoolteacher stayin with us
WHO didn't seem to think much OF my
grammar, but as / wasn't Chargin' moth
In for my grammar, she couldn't come
right out and make 10 regular com
plant"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

Add a little drop Of salad OIL to mus
tard vixen it Is being made Not only
will it i'slroye tia taste. but At VII
keep q tscsh for days
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
Nearly Away Willle.

PA. ] know which Is the most war
Ike nation"
well, my son. which Is it2"
Vaccination. pa. Cause IT'S al
ways In arms. isn't tt?"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
CRACKER JACK
PLAN ANNOUNCED
DEVELOPMENT WORK TO START
FROM ADAMS SHAFT ON
115 LEVEL

The Cracker Jack Mining company
has completed the surface work un-
dertaken some time ago and devel-
opment work is to start at once
from the Adams shaft, which is
500 feet in depth and in good con-
dition. Mining equipment is being
assembled by Secretary H. G. Nc
Mahon, who has charge of the
company's affairs, and the work will
be directed for the time being by
Mining Engineer Corrin Barnes, who
has lately made thorough geolo-
gical study of the property. Veins
opened for long distances at the
surface yielded excellent paintings
of gold throughout, with indica-
tions that important orebodies may
be found in deeper exploration.
Starting on the 115-foot level of
the main Adams shaft, the old cross
cut to the east will lie extended and
drifts will be driven on the Colum-
bia Mountain fault vein, the foot
wall of which was penetrated by
this cross-cut, but which has never
been explored at depth at any point
north of Columbia Mountain. A
west cross-cut will be extended to
reach and explore the west vein.
parallel with the fault vein and
cropping only about 20 feet to the
west. Secretary Mcmahon states
that the stock of the company has
all been issued.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
ATLANTA ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS GOOD CONDITION

The last report on the physical
condition of the Atlanta mine was
published April 6, 1918. At that
time you were informed of the ex-
posure of ore as disclosed in a
raise 90 feet above the 1750-foot
level, which showed a width of from
IL to Is feet and made conditions
look very encouraging for the tI--
ture of the mine. This body of
ore proved to be of lens share
and did not produce the amount of
ore which was reasonably expected
at the time of the last report. How
ever, production of 1882 dry
tons of ore of gross value of
$30,115.0S and net return to
your company of $13 3,021.66, or
a net value of $40 per ton was
accomplished.
In addition to the ore mentioned
above We have shipped 1912 tons
of ore from our lease on the Griz-
have received $6213.71, this being
the net returns to us after deduct
ing royalties, freight and treat
ment charges.
Development wor, performed en-
our property since the last report
has consisted of an exploration Of
the vein by raises driven at inter
vals along the vein from the 1850
foot level. From these raises in
termediate drifts have been driven
on the 1920, 1880 and 1515-foot
levels and all connected to n raise,
ontlnued on Pare Four,