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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

woman. 1t seemed as If the high gods
were hardly playing fair, to throw q
fainting woman on his hands just then,
at time when he was all preOccupied
with his own absorbing tragedy.
Even while this thought was run
ming through his mind, he was gather
ing the slight young body into his
arms; and he found it really astOnish-
ingly easy to rise and bear her TO
the bed. Then turning to his handbag,
he opened it and produced a small,
Battle-Ground flask Of brandy; a little
Of which would go far toward shatter-
ing her syncope, he fancied.
1t did, in fact; few drops between
her half-parted lips, and she came to
with disconcerting rapidity, opening
dazed eyes in the middle of spasm of
coughing. He stepped back, stoppering
the flask.
That's better" he said pleasantly.
Now lie still while fetch you a
drink of water"
As he turned to the washstand his
foot struck the tumbler she had
dropped. He stopped short, frowning
down at the great, staring, wet vel
low stain on the dingy and threadbare
carpet. Together with this discovery
he got a Whit Of an acrid-sweet
efluvium that spelled "Oxalic Acid
Poison" as Enthusiastically as did the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
FOR BAKED COD OR HADD0CK
Method of Preparation That Has long
Been in Favor With Housewives
of New England.

Wash and wipe a small cod or had
dock. Now, hold in an upright position
and have a needle and string handy.
Take the threaded needle and run
through the head from side to side,
then in the opposite direction through
the middle of the body then reverse
and put through taiI. Chen draw up,
and il will form a letter S. Tie ends
OF string together on under side of fish.
If fish is to be stuffed it must be dore
first For stutiing, one-half cupful bread
crumbs and four teaspoonfuls melted
butter, four teaspoOnfuls of finely
chopped parsley or onions, two tea.
spoonfuls salt and one of pepper. Add
milk to moisten, put in fish and sew it
up. When fish is put in the pan it is
resting on its belly. Cut gashes in back
OF fish about two inches apart and III
Sert narrow strips of salt pork. Dredge
with hour and haste often with the
pork drippings. Allow ten minutes to
every pound sand ten minutes extra.
When done remove string, place on
platter and pour over it this egg sauce /:
Three tablespoonfuls flour, two of but.
ter, and one pint boiling water, one
half teaspoonfu salt and little pep
per, and one hard boiled egg. Melt
butter in saucepan, add flour and stir
in boiling water slowly. Let boil five
minutes, stirring constantly. Add the
egg chopped fine, and salt and pepper.
GarniSh with parsley.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

druggists label on the empty packet
on the washstand.
In another moment he was be * at
the bedside with clean glass of wa
ter, which he offered to the girls lips.
passing his arm beneath her shoulders
and lifting her head so that she might
drink.
She emptied the glass thlrstily.
Look here" he said almost roughly
under the lash of tll.s new fear-"you
didn't really drink any of that stuff,
did you?"
Her eyes met his with look of
negation clouded by fear and bewilder-
ment. Then she turned her head away.
Dragging a pillow beneath it, he let
her down again.
Good" he said in accents meant to
be enheartening; you'll be all right
in moment or two"
Her colorless lips moved In a
whisper he had to bend close to dis
tinguish.
please :"
"Yes?"
"PIease don't call anybody. :"
81 won't. Don't worry"
The lids Quivered down over her
eyes, and her mouth was wrung with
anguish. He stared, perplexed. He
wanted to so away quickly, but
couldn't gain his own consent to do
so. She was in no condition to be
| left alone, this delicate and fragile
child, defenceless and beset. A strange
| girl to find in plight like hers, he
thought: not pretty, but quite I'M
usual; delicate, sensitive, high-strung,
bred to the finer things of life-this
last was self-eyident in the fine sim
plicity of her severely plain attire
a variety of impressions crowded
| upon his perceptions in little more
than a glance. For suddenly Nature
took her in hand; she twisted upon her
side, as If to escape his regard, and
covered her face, her palms muffling
| deep tearing sobs while waves of pent-
up misery racked her slender little
body.
Whitaker moved softly away. =.
! oiANSt pduSlIS 10y LHe CeutIe-ldulSt
he happened TO look down. He saw a
| little heap of the hotel writingpaper
| together with envelopes, pen, bot
| tie of ink. Three of the envelopes
were sealed and superscribed, and two
were stamped The unstamped letter
was addressed to the Proprietor of the
| Commercial house.
OF the others, one was directed to
Mr. G. w. Morton in care Of another
| person at q number on lower Sixth
| Avenue, New York: and from this
| Whitaker began to understand the sim
gular manner of his introduction to the
wrong room; there's no great differ
ence between Morton and Morten,
| especially when written carelessly.
But the third letter caused his eyes
to widen considerably. 1t bore the
name of Thurlow Ladislas, Esq, and
Wall Street address.
Whitaker's mouth shaped a still-born
whistle He was recalling with sur
prising distinctness the fragment OF
dialogue he had overheard at his club
| the previous afternoon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
The DESTROYING ANGEL
By Louis Joseph Vance
BY Louis Joseph Vance

open at page neatly headed with a
date In red ink. Whitaker registered;
but two-thirds of his name was all he
entered; when 1t came to whitaker"
his pen paused and passed on to write
philadelphia" In the residence col
umn.
The thought came to him that he
must be careful to obliterate all laun-
dry marks on his clothing.
In his own good time the clerk APP
peared. His welcome was an indiffer-
ent nod and a glance at the register
which seemed unaccountably to mod
crate his apathy.
MIR. Morton-uh2" he inquired.
Whitaker nodded without words.
The youth shrugged and scrawled
hieroglyph after the name. Here,
Sammy" he said to the boy-"Forty-
three" To Whitaker he addressed the
further remark: ''Trunks?"
NO"
The youth seemed about to expos
tulate, but checked when Whitaker
placed one of his hundred-dollar notes
on the counter.
Il think that'Il cover my liability"
he said with a significance misinter-
preted by the other.
Il amt got enough change"
That's all right; I'm in no hurry"
The eyes of the lout followed him
as he assembled the stairs. on the
second floor as Whitaker came into
view, the boy thrust open the door,
disappeared for an instant, and came
out minus the bag. Whitaker gave
him n coin in passing-an attention
which he acknowledged by pulling the
door to with a bang the moment the
guest had entered the room. At the
same time Whitaker became aware of
a contretemps.
The room was of fair size, and 1t
was tenanted by a woman In street
dress. She stood by the washstand,
with her back to the light, her attitude
one of tense expectancy: hardly more
than a silhouette of a figure moderate
ly tall and very slight, almost angular
III Alo H4CIuCl HESS soliE lldO uttlA liOAQ-
ing a tumbler IN one hand, but as
Whitaker appeared this slipped from
her fingers; there followed a thud and
sound of split liquid at her feet. She
moved forward a pace or two, her
hands fluttering out toward him, then
stopped as though halted by a force
implacable and overpowering.
Il thought" she quavered in q
stricken voice-T thought. you
-. my husband Mr.. Morton
the boy said ="
Then her knees buckled under her,
and she plunged forward and fell with
a thump that shook the walls.
I'm sorry beg pardon" Whit
aker stammered stupidity to ears that
couldn't hear. He ore softly with
evaporation, threw his hat TO chair
and dropped to his knees beside the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
WIEL BE ENJOYED BY ALL
Rich Chocolate Cake Suitable fop a
Birthday Celebration or Amy
Special Occasion.

Two cupfuls of sugar, three-fourths
of cupful of butter (good measure)
one cupful of butterfnilk, whites of six
eggs. yclks of four eggs enc teaspoon.
full of soda, one-half cake of good chloe
olate, three scant Cupfuls of flour sift
ed together with the soda, one tea
spoonful of vanilla. Cream the butter
and sugar, add the yolks of the eggs
previously beaten to a cream, then al.
ternating, the buttermllk and the flour.
The vanilla and chocolate are added
last, the chocolate having been melted
in bowl set in a boiling tea kettle
Bake in moderate oven. Test with a
broom straw and when this. thrust in
the top, comes out dry the cake Is
done.
The frosting, also brown, is made
with one cupful cream. two cupfulS
sugar, butter size of an egg, three
squares of chocolate. Mix together
and put on to boil. Let II boil slowly
until it balls when thrown into cold
water. Remove from stove and let the
bubbling >ubside, then beat until il
can be poured on the cake and glazed
with n knife.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
ESTATE WORTH S1O,OOO,OOO
Will of James Nj. Moore, Wisconsin
Millionaire Who Died at Lynn Last
July, Has Many Queer
Requests.

Elkhon-Fr the vaults of the
Walworth county courthouse at Elk
horn, was brought to light the strange
will of the muItimihonaire capitalist,
James Hobart Moore. who died July IL
at Lynn, Wis. The will disposes Of
an estate valued at more than S10,-
100000. Among the most interesting
requests are a number for $500 each.
The recipients of these, named indis-
Criminately in the same paragraph. in
clude the late Marshall Field. Sr, Ben
jamin l.. WinChell, John, the office
boy in room 703 Empire building, New
York; Mary, the maid of his then
prospective daughter-in-law, Helen F.
Fargo, and the three servants on his
private car Thanis. Provision is made
that ii the estate does not exceed $10,-
100000 all legacies are reduced by
one-hah. II it does not exceed $780,
GOO they are to be cut by three-fourts.
and if it is under 100000 requests
are to be reduced by nine-tenths. 1t
is believed the estates value is well
in excess of $4,000, 900
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Berry PUDDING.

Beat to cream one cupful Of but.
ter with two cupfuls of sugar add four
WeIl-beaten eggs. one cupful of sour
cream in which one teaspoonful of
soda is dissolved, and four cupfuls Of
-four. Stir all together and add one
quart Of berries dredged lightly with
-four. Wiring a pudding cloth out in
boiling water, drcdge it with flour and
pour the batter in, tying ii loosely
enough to allow the pudding to swell.
Plunge this into boiling water and boil
for three hours. This pudding can be
steamed, but an hour longer should be
allowed for the steaming. Serve with
wine or vinegar sauce.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Buy aice Jelly roll with not too
much jelly. Cut in slices an inch
thick. Frost with white, pink or choc-
olate frostng on top and sides and
put coconut or chopped nuts oa top.
Frosting-Four tahlcspoonfuis milk d:
make quite stiff with coufectloaers'
sugar and favor and color as you ike.
Chocolate frostiag aust be "a little
thinner than plain before chocolate or
cocoa is added.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
]. A. AWKWARD DIES
DEMOCRATIC LEADER PASSES
AWAY SUDDENLY AT HIS
MADISON HOME.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIetined in Brief for
the Busy Reader

Madison-John A. Awkward, SIS years
old, United States district attorney for
the western district OF Wisconsin, and
twice democratic nominee for govern
or of Wisconsin, one of the leading
democrats OF Wisconsin, was found
dead in bed in his home, block from
the governors residence. The discoY-
cry of Aylward's death was made by
his son, Paul, who went to call his
father. Physicians immeditely sum
moned believed that Awkward might
have been dead several hours, and
were agreed that death was due to
cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.. Awkward
was born at Black Earth, Dane county,
March 16. 1861, of Irish parentage and
was one of a family of nine children.
Aylward entered the university with
the class OF 1882. but was obliged to
quit several times to earn money to
carry him through. Upon graduation
Mr.. Aylward taught school for sew
eral years at Westfeld, Black Earth
a2d Niroqua as principal in each place.
Meanwhile he had studied law and
graduated from the law department of
the university in 1890 Mr. Awkward
served ten years as city attorney of
Madison and was twice Democratic
candidate for governor--in 1910 and
1872. He was appointed United States
district attorney for the Western dis
trict of Wisconsin by President VIII
son in 1913 and was prominently men
toned for appointment as a member
of the United States circuit court of
appeals TO succeed the late Judge Sea-
man.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Estate Worth $40. non. 600.

Elkhorn From the vaults Of the
Walworth county courthouse at Elk
horn, was brought to light the strange
will of the multimilionaire capitalist.
James Hobart Moore, who died July IT
at Lynn, Wis. The will disposes Of
an estate valued at more than $780,
100000. Among the most interesting
requests are number for $500 each.
The recipients of these named indis-
criminately in the same paragraph, in
clude the late Marshall Field. ST. Ben
jamin l.. WincheI. John, the Office
boy in room 703 Empire building, New
York; Mary, the maid of his then
prospective daughter-in-law, Helen f.
Fargo. and the three servants on his
private car Thanis. Provision is made
that if the estate does not exceed $780,
100000 all legaCies are reduced by
one-half If it does not exceed 81 $780,
600 they are to be cut by three-fourts.
and if it is under $4,000 900 requests
are to be reduced by ninetenths. 1t
is believed the estates value is well
in excess OF 100000 900.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
CHAPTER III.
Mrs. Whitaker.

He lived through a long, bad quarter
hour, his own tensed nerves twanging
in sympathy with the girls sobbing-
like telegraph wires singing in a gale
his mind busy with many thoughts,
strangely new and compelling, wearing
fresh complexion that lacked alto
gether the col0ring of self-interest.
He mixed a weak draught of brandy
and water and returned to the bedside.
She made an effort to rise. The ef-
feet was quickly apparent in the color
that came into her cheeks, faint bur
warm. After a moment she asked;
"Please-who are your
''My name is Whitaker" he said
Hugh Morten Whitaker. Il didn't
want to be known, so registered as
Hugh Morten. They mlstook me for
your husband"
The girl swung to her feet.
Il wait to tell you something" She
faced him bravely, though he refused
the challenge Of her tormented eyes.
won't you Hsten?"
He crossed to a window. where he
stood staring out. I'D rather not" he
said softly. but If you prefer"
II do prefer" said the voice behind
him. Tin Mary Ladislas."
yes" said Whitaker
81 l ran away from home last
week-fve days ago--to get married
to our chauffeur, Charles Morton . ="
She stammered.
Please don't go on, if it hurts" he
begged without looking around
i've got to-Tve got to get it over
with. We were at Southampton.
at my fathers summer home-I mean
that's where l ran away from. He
CharIey-droye me over TO GreeDpOrt
and / took the ferry there and came
here to wait for him. he went to New
York in the car, promising to join ne
here as soon as possible. ~
"And he DIDN'T come" Whitaker
wound up for her. when she faltered
How much money Of yours did he
take with hlm?"
There was brief pause Of aston
ishment What do you know about
that she demanded.
Il know a good deal about that typs
of man." he said grimly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Sues Taxi Company.

Racine-The Star Taxicab and Bag
gage Transfer company has been
made defendant in "a suit brought by
Carl Maurer, guardian Of his daugh-
ter, Ida Maurer 20 years Old, for
$1,000 damages, it being alleged a
taXicab driven by Harold Shaw. on
March 10, bumped into her and badly
bruised her
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Resclnd Dinner ORDINANCE.

Racine Racine's automobile DINNER
ordinance received its knockout blow
when the city council ordered il re-
scinded Action was taken in consider
alton Of two deaths caused within the
last two weeks as the result of auto
mobiles not being sufficiently lighted
to insure safety OF pedestrians.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Want New Station.

Green Bay Efforts of New London
residents to get a Northwestern pas
senger depot in that town are attract
ing the attention fofIicials of the sys-
TEN and, it is believed, plans will be
announced soon either for the erection
of a new structure or extended i'm
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Racine-The Star Taxicab and Bag
gage Transfer company has been
made defendant in a suit brought by
Carl Maurer guardian of his daugh-
ter, Ida Maurer, 20 years old. for
$1,000 damages. it being alleged a
taxicab driven by Harold Shaw. on
March 10, bumped into her and badly
bruised her.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Kills Self for Grief

Racine-Grievng over the fact that
his wife left him four months ago. and
because his sister. whom he consid-
cred his sole companion for the re-
mainder Of his life. married and like
wise left him, John H. Roescher. q
years of age, committed suicide by
taking poison in his home
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Picked Red Cabbage.

Slice UP the cabbage fac and place
it in n colander; sprinkle each layer
with common salt. Let the strips drain
for two days then put them in a jar
and cover with boiling vinegar If a
spice is used it must be put Ia with the
vinegar in the proportion Of o1e ounce
Of whole black pepper and one-half
ounce Of alispice to the quart.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Five Hurt in Auto Accident.

Marshheld- William Anderson of
Marshfeld is in a critical condition in
a hospital here, and four other men
are suffering from wounds as a result
of an automobile accident The men
We're returning to Marshfied from
Niellsville when a COW crossed the
road and upset the machine. Ander-
son was pinned beneath it and badly
crushed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Can you imagine a more tragic
Huure than a young girl deserted
In a ratty hotel by the man with
whom she eIoped, and given no
tice that her people have cast
her out of their lives and she
must shift for herself? One lit
tle maiden in such a plight
+bouqht there were but two
courses ahead for her. One was
dishonorable. So she emptied a
little black bottle into glass Of
water and-welI what happens
IL told in this instalIment with
dramatic effect.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
To Make Bio Cut

Stevens Point-The John Week
Lumber company Of this city viii cut
more timber this year than last Three
camps are already in operation with
lis men, a steam hauler and a num-
Der Of teams Men are plentiful but
wages are $35 to $40 compared with
$26 to $35 year ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Marahfield William Anderson Of
Marshtield is in a critical condition in
a hospital here. and four other men
are suffering from wounds as a result
of an automobile accident The men
were returning TO Marshfield from
NiellsNlle when a COW crossed the
road and upset the machine Ander-
son was pinned beneath it and badly
crushed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Neenah - Nets are being used ex-
tensively in hunting ducks on Lake
Winnebago and it is stated that large
numbers have been obtained in this
manner. Attempts are beins made by
game wardens to apprehend those vio-
hitting the law
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Madison The Rev. James Craig
Morris. dean of the Episcopalian ca
thedral at Memphis, Tenn. has ac-
cepted the call of the Grace Episcopal
liam church OF Madison to succeed the
Rev. \ A. Ewing, who viii take
charge of a pastorate at New Castle,
Del
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Washington Andrew =. Nowak APP
pointed postmaster at Kalesh, Rush
county, William Il. Staploton resigned.
Contract for repairs and painting tho
Oshkosh postonce building was award
ed to the Brahme Contracting com
pany Of Joliet. I'll.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

Stevens Point Mayor IT, A. Walters
has flied formal charges before the fire
and police commission AGAINST Police
man Judd r. Chancvert demanding his
removal He charges physical inca.
paciy, ineGicicncy and that he has
permitted gambling TO go on.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18

La Crosse Inquest into the death
Of Patrolman Frank Groechner. killed
when his motorcycle colLded with a
GWd brewery truck driven by Otto
Betz, has been ordered by the district
attorney.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
For Greasy Woodwork.

Paint or woodwork that has become
greasy should be cleaned with a cloth
dipped in turpentine. Then wipe with
a cloth dipped In water ~ which
little kerosene has been added.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Build Tail Chimney.

Rib Lake WIsconsin's largest saw
mill chimney was recently completed
here. lt is l65 feet high II feet. 1914
inches in diameter at Tile base and 2
fee. 9 inches in diameter a The top.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
Hunter Loses Eye.

Marinette In the first hunting 40.
cident Of Tie season here, Frank
9rosesky, IS years old had his right
eye blown ont when shotgun was &C
cdouJaIy discharged
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
10 eon Cracked Enas.

An egg that is cracked cs ne boiled
by lnclos.ag it in q piece o. soft pa
per.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-18
SYNOPSIS.

xo,,np Hugh whitaker's doctors tell
Ain he has but few months to live, and
m ~ st,gaetheart fits him. His friend. Peter
~ finds him disconsolate and proposes
q sea voyage.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Forest Notes.

Oregon consumes annually over
100000 cords of fuel wood, which,
reduced to board feet, amounts to
over 1,105, 100000 feet.
Oregon produces annually approx
imately 1,61O,000,000 board feet of
logs. but consumes over two billion,
or q " 90 in excess of her log pro-
duction. She draws heavily on
Washington for this excess.
Oregon produces approximately 3
and 1-3 million linear feet, but con-
sumes only about one-half million
feet.
The railroads of Oregon consume
over $4,000 hewn ties and the mines
$4,000. Oregon also consumes S.
600 linear feet of round mine mate
rial.
Oregon produces over two billion
feet of lumber, approximately 16l
million lath, and 275k million shin
giles. OF this quantity, she consumes
nearly 23 million lath and over lit
million shingles. Of the amount o.
lumber produced, Oregon consumes
1880 or All million board feet, ov
er half of which is used for building
purposes. Nearly half of the build
ing material, Of the lath and of thu
shingles, is used in Multnomah ant
Clackamas counties.