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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
CHAPTER XXI.


Charlie Brown had gone, and Cap
tain Montague had ordered his men to
place Guy upon heap of straw, where
he must lie until the doctor came. In
Trench 27 an atmosphere of sadness
had succeeded the air of hght-hearted
carelessness that Charlie Brown had
found when he arrived there. The
candle still f1ickered upon the table
round which the poker players had
lately sat. But all thought Of that
frivolous game had vanished from
their minds. 1t was not that they had
not already seen many of their men
shot down. But Guy Falconer had
quickly endeared himself to all-offi-
GERS and enlisted men alike And now
that he had received his billet. In the
German bullet, there was not one soul
in Trench q that was not both sobered
and sad.
But they had little time to bestow
upon a contemplation Of wars horrors.
Five minutes had scarcely elapsed
after Charlie Browns departure when
a sergeant appeared, holding a prisoner
by the arm.
1t was Streetman-that prisoner.
And he was far from presenting the
jaunty figure that usually distin-
guished him. His cothing-civllian
clothing-was badly torn, his face was
scratched and dirty, and his right arm
was in a sling. The mans hat was
gone. too.
The sergeant reported to his captain
that while on patrol duty he had
caught the fellow skulking around
He came from the German lines"
he said
Captain Montague held the candle 70
sueetman's face.
And in civilians clothes. A spy,
Ell 2" he exclaimed.
no, no, captain! An Englishmar-
a loyal Englishmanr' Streetman pro-
tested.
They searched him; but found moth
ing Of Importance.
He's got some kind Of cock-and-
bull story about being wounded and
then" the sergeant started 70 say,
when Sueetman interrupted him
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28

Never mind that! tell you I'VE
information that's vital to England"
be insisted.
But the captain was still suspicious
of him.
My names Lee-Walter Lee"
Streetman asserted, formerly of the
British army. I've been in business in
Belgium-the automobile business. My
papers there win prove what say.
The Germans took my factory-kept
me prisoner all night in the cellar.
That's when l learned their plans from
some major-Major Won Brenig and
Captain Karl. | could listen to them
talking-there were holes in the floor
from that shell fire | realized what
1t would mean to England IL l could
bring word TO the British army of this
secret plan of the Germans. During
the night | managed TO escape through
the cellar window. They followed me.
and l got one OF their bayonets in the
shoulder. They left me for dead; but
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
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the daytime, and then at night they
shoot at the same range"
Charlie Brown and his escort had
not talked long before Guy Falconer
came out Of his abstraction. He raised
his head all at once and looked induir-
ingly at the civilian. Then he jumped
up and approached Charlie with out
stretched hand
Il thought recognized that voicep
he exclaimed. "Do you remember me.
Charlie Brown?'
Hello, Guy" the delighted Ameri-
can cried. 80 you did come over
to the front. after all? Didn't say
you would?"
yes! l came over with the first
batch-bribed the recruiting sergeant!
And here l am! But what are
you doing at the front?"
Charlie explained how he had fallen
into the hands of the Germans. how
they had set him free and started him
toward Brussels. But his rebelhous
nature had revolted; and having hid
den by day and travelled by night he
had made straight for the place where
he understood the British to be in
trenched.
Mr.. Brown had scarcely finished his
brief recital when there followed an
ominous whistle, which seemed to
come from over his head OF in the
distance there was a flash and an ex-
plosion.
Whats that?" the American asked
"Oh, just one of our shells travelling
somewhere to our friends, the enemy"
the captain Informed him.
THAT will probably start their eve
ming song" Guy remarked.
They needn't hurry on my ac-
| count" Charlie said.
For few minutes they stood there.
discussing the war.
Whats it for?" the newspaper man
asked. There's no individual hatred
no great, soul-stirring emotional
crisis behind it all"
But England was forced into it,
Captain Montague interposed.
"And l dare say France and Russia
and Austria all feel they were forced
into it. too" Charlie replied. That's
the whole trouble. Each nation be-
lieves honestly that it's in the right,
and in some way l suppose each of
them is. 1 don't Anow-I'm
not a big enough man to attempt to
say. And what good is it all p
ut is that miIitarism shall cease
that never again can there be another
war like this" the English captain
told him.
As they talked, doctor, accompa-
MED by two stretcher bearers, en-
| tered the trench, and, finding that
there was no need for their services
in that quarter, they passed on.
'That's the Red Cross" Captain
Montague explained, noticing the jour
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
FORMALlN TO RELIEVE BLOAT
Promising Results Secured in Expert
ments Conducted by Experts at
Kentucky Station.

Experiments conducted at the Ken
lucky station with formaldehyde as
treatment for cattle badly affected
with bloat caused by eating too much
succulent clover or alfalfa has given
very promising results.
One-half ounce of formalin In one
quart of water makes the proper solu-
ton for treating bloated animals.
After administering the remedy,
block Of wood is placed in the animals
mouth to allow the better escape Of
the gas. In all the cases tried the
cows were in normal condition 20 to
% minutes after the formaln solution
was given, even when the animals
were badly bloated and in a dangerous
condition. Formalln Is a trade mans
for 40 per cent solution Of formade-
hyde, and can be secured at any drug
store.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28

nalists interest in the trio. Following
close upon his words came another of
those sinister whistles.
That's one of their shellsw the
captain continued, meaning the Ger
mans
At the information Mr.. Brown
promptly ducked and huddled down
upon the bench under the overhang OF
the trench.
you needn't duck, old man, It
wouldn't do you any good" the elder
officer remarked. Anyway. that
shell was on its way toward one Of
our batteries" he added, pointing to
their rear
"Well. now they've started, any
how" Guy said.
Sometimes they fire only one or
two shots-and then again they 20 on
all night" his senior officer explained.
Stepping to the field telephone,
which rang insistently. Captain Mon
tague recei ed a message from the
battery posted some distance behind.
When Guy Falconer learned that some
light bombs were to be let of, lie
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
FAITH IN GOOD ROADS
Country Spending $500, 100000
Yearly on Improvements.
Ratio Expected to Be Double That
Amount in Next Decade-GoVern-
ment Won't Aid Community
That Doesn't Help Itself.

The country is now spending well
toward $20O,000000 a year on rural
roads-perhaps twice what it was
spending for that purpose ten years
ago. Faith in good roads probably
increased during the decade in an
even greater ratio, and ii will be sur
prising if the expenditure ten years
hence is not double $200000,000.
This is mainly, of course, an effect
of the motor car; but lot of people
misjudge the motor car because they
forgotten do not know-that in all
the more prosperous rural regions
gasoline vehicle nowadays is Just
about as standard an implement as a
moving machine. The day has long
gone by when good roads agitation
could be diScredited by assembling it to
bloated urban plutocrats who wanted
TO ride comfortably.
BY an act that became law last
month the federal government pur-
poses to contribute $T5,000.000 for
good country roads used by tho postal
service, sharing the expense equally
with the states or other local units.
The work is to be done on speclfica-
lions approved by the department of
agriculture, duly inspected and APP
proved.
The federal government ought to
contribute, for highways are legiti-
mate national interest. Under this
law it helps no community that does
not first help itself. Its participation
will tend powerfully to standardize
road building and to distribute the re-
suits Of experience; so it should tend
to give better quality of read for no
greater cost.
Twenty-Five years ago any given so
called public highway was usually the
| exclusive affair of board of SUPER
visors or commissioners who ruled
for a year over territory three or
four miles square. Presently the coun-
ties came in; then the states now the
federal government-which is as It
should be.-Saturday Evening Post.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
WHlTEWASH OF HIGH VALUE
Government Standard Is Very White
and Will Last Well When Used
on Outside Jobs.

Following is the well-kn0wn stand
ard recipe for Government White
wash" Stake one-half bushel fresh
lime with boiling water, covering it to
keep in the steam. Strain liquid
through fine sieve and add seven
pounds Of fine salt, previously dis
solved in warm water; three pounds
of ground rice, boiled to thin paste
and stirred in, boiling hot; one-half
pound bolted gilders whiting; one
pound white glue, soaked first in cold
water until swollen, then carefully
melted over fire. To this mixture add
five gallons Of hot water and let it
stand covered a few days
A pint Of the whltcwash viii serve
to cover nearly a square yard. 1t is
very white and will last we'll when
used on outside work.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28

from stock and fire, and intelligent
Trimmings. After planting and cult
walton during few years, If the
woodlot Is of artificial origin, the
work expended on 1t and the harvest
ing of Its crops may be done in the
winter, when other work is not press
ing.
Besides the direct value of a wood
lot in furnishing wood and shelter, In
esthetlc value In improving the apr
pearance of the farm and in furnish
ing recreation Is of considerable inn
portance in making life more worth
living. incidentally the well-kept, prop
erly located woodlot adds selling value
to the farm out of all proportions TO
the cost of establishing or tending the
grove.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
SMALL TRACTOR IS FAVORED
Profitable implement II Enough Land
Is Cultivated to Use It Eoonom-
icaliy, Say Users.

The farm tractor is generally a
profitable implement II enough land
IS cultivated to use it economically.
This IS the opinion expressed by three
fourths Of the two hundred tractor
users In Illinois to investigators for
the United States department Of agri-
culture. About one-third of the men
in this list Increased the acreage. on
an average 100 acres to the farm, az
ter buying the tractors and finding
that they did not have room to use
them to the best advantage.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28

it was only a flesh wound. And for
the last twenty hours I've been seek.
ing the British position somewhere
near Trench 27-for that's the vital
spot-when your sergeant caught me-
Trench q. eh?" the captain said.
"Yesw Streetman answered eagerly
rs 1t near here?"
Remember, sir. you are not ques
tioning me-" Captain Montague replied
80 you won't believe me? Yet
you've looked at my papers. Don't
they convince you?"
Papers are easily forged" Monta
que told him. Still, he was somew hat
impressed by the others glib tale
and he allowed the captive to proceed
with his story
THE Germans are to attack tonight
in force at your Trench 81. in the hope
Of cutting through the British lines.
Streetman continued. Your only
chance is to bring up every possible
man to protect that trench. Otherwise
Wen be beaten. You see what il
means. All! There's your field
telephone. Let me communicate with
headquarters They'll understand
He started for the telephone.
But Captain Montague sprang in
front of him.
Keep away from that instrument"
he commanded. And. turning TO the
sergeant, he ordered him to take the
prisoner to headquarters. "You can
explain to Them" he informed Street
man.
by then it may be too late" the
fellow replied Their attack was to
be at midnight"
Indeed" the English officer ex-
claimed dryly. It's past midnight
now" And straightway he became
more doubtful than ever of the
strangers story.
"Then they're likely to charge any
minute" the spy declared with well
simulated alarm. I've got to tele-
phone. It's for England! | beg Of you
to believe me! Let me inform head
quarters-let them decide! DO you
dare take the responsibility
One of the priyates on guard sud
denly called out.
"Sometbin' crawlin' out there, cap.
tain, Looks like a man.
The sergeant faced to the front.
with gun ready for action.
Hes comm this wayw another sol
der cried
Streetman saw another chance for
his plan to succeed, and he quickly
seized it.
You see. captain. It's the start Of
their attack" he said excitedly. For
Gods sake let me Telephone he
begged.
At last Captain Montague was con
WINGED
Quickly then-telephone!" he said
And while Streetman sprang 10 the
instrument. the British officer ordered
his men to their stations Keep your
,eyes open-and give 'em the best we've
got" he urged them
Meanwhile out there in the moou
light between the two lines Of trenches
that dark figure crawled nearer. Rife
fire cracked out from the German
watchers, and the skulker broke into
a stumbling run.
They're tryin' to pot him from the
other sider' one Of the Bridshers cried.
Another trick to fool Us" Captain
Montague observed.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
FALL AND WINTER FLOWING
Number Of Advantages in Practice
Various Kinds of Insects Ex-
posed to Cola Weather.

There are a number Of advantages
Ia fan and winter plowing. The de
Struction Of insects is not the least OF
them. Army worms, cut worms. He's
sian fly, grasshoppers and other very
injurious insects live over the winter
in the ground and by fall blowing or
dlsking. these insects are exposed to
the freezing weather and killed, or
they are crushed and disturbed in their
winter sleep so that they perish. on
stubble fields should always be plowed
during the fail or winter Il the land IS
so situated as not to wash.-F'armer's
Guide.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
Hog Shipping Crate.

In case the shipment is to be long
one, wire pan of water in one cor
ncr.
Material for crate, feet wide, 5
feet long and 3 feet high.
II by j., for bottom end board a;
IL by 1-6-16 uprlghts and opening
end; 81 by 16--lO sides and closed
end; 2-1 by 12--1O floor aud bottom
side boards; ii by G-8 cieats.-
Farm and Home.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
EVERY FARM NEEDS WooDLoT
II Nature Has Not Provided One, Plant
one--lt Is Not Difficult and
Will Pay Well.
(By w. J. MORRILL,. Colorado Agricul-
tnral Cnllege. Fort COLLINS -nIn

(By w. J. MORRILL, Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins. Colo)
permanent woOdlot is an essential
part of well-organized farm. In the
mountain valleys and along the
streams in the plains, nature has pro-
vided these woodlots. In many places,
however. the farmer must plant and
raise his woodlot.
The woodlot is convenient in pro-
viding fuel, posts. and wood for re-
pairs. 1t may also serve as a wind
break, and for shelter for stock. On
light soils or on steep slopes the trees
will bind the soil, to prevent erosion.
A woodlot needs proper protection
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28
HANDY HOG SHIPPING CRATE
Timber Used in Construction Should
Be Southern Yellow Pine--List
of Material Needed

A strong shipping crate for hogs is
an easy thing to make. 1t should be
well built Of southern yellow pine, A
neatly built crate, shipping tag bear
ing the shippers name and that Of his
farm often will aid in selling stock.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-28

The average weight Of tne Green
land whale is 100 tons-224 100 pounds
equal 70 Tint Of 80 elephants or that
% 400 bears.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
FOUND GUILTY,
FINE ASSESSED
CONVICTED OF CHARGE OF VIC.
LATINO FEDERAL SAFETY APP
PLiANCE LAW.

Jackson, Tenn, April 29.-The Louis
vile & Nashville railroad, doing bust
ness in Tennessee, was adjudged
guilty of violating the federal statutes
which provide that the railroads must
be equipped with certain safety appli-
ances and was fined $100 by Judge
John E. Mccall in federal court Fri
day morning. The case was called for
hearing and an hour or more was con-
sumed in taking proof. The govern
ment charged that the railroad failed
to provide the proper kind of appli-
ances, that it had instead a defective
drawbar ON cars that we're in opera
ton. The jury remained out on the
case half an hour or more and reported
that they found the verdict against
the defendant company. Judge Mccall
then overruled motion made by
counsel for the railroad company for
new trial and fined the defendant
company. Counsel for the railroad
company announced that it was doubt
full whether an appeal would be sought
in the case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
NO ENDORSEMENT
FOR SHIELDS BILL

WASHINGTON, May 4.-There are
a number of delegates from the south
in attendance upon the National Con-
servation Congress, which is in session
in this city, among whom is one from
Tennessee, Col. John W. Fry, of Co
lumbia. There are half a dozen from
Alabama. These delegates from the
south seem to be deeply interested in
the development of the waterpower of
the country, and one of them, at least,
has given his approval of the Shields
bill. which is now pending in congress.
Mr.. Ayres Of Alabama, is quoted as
saying that the Shields bill is a most
beneficial measure for the develop.
ment of the south, and that that Sec
ton with this bill a law would come
into its own.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
METHODIST HEAR
CHURCH PROGRESS

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, May
4.-Reports of the progress OF Meth
odism in China, Korea and Japan were
presented to the Methodist general
conference last night by two of the
missionary bishops of the church, w.
S. Lewis for China and NJ c. Harris
for Korea and Japan.
The great outstanding need in
China, Bishop Lewis said, is for a
standardized and efficient educational
system. The government, he de-
clared. is so burdened by indemnity
taxation, the upbuilding of an army
and navy, absolutely necessary for
the defense of the nation, and so occu-
pied in the labors incident to the
inauguration Of representative govern
ment that it has neither time nor mon
ey to organize an additional system.
Bishop Harris described the growth
of the Japanese Methodist church,
which now has membership of 49,
Ss7. a gain Of rs per cent in the past
four wears. There are 1894 Sunday
schools with S7,2O5 pupils, or nearly
one-third of the entire Sunday school
Of the Protestant church in Japan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
NAVAL FEATURE
ADDED TO SCHOOL
GULFPoRT MILITARY ACADEMY
RECOGNIZED BY U. S. NAVY
DEPARTMENT.

Friends in Columbia of Col. ]. G.
Hardy and Col R. B. McGehee will be
glad to learn that the United States
Navy has taken cognizance of the Gulf
port Miss Military Academy and
have furnished the school with four
navy cutters and naval officer to
give instruction in naval warfare. The
following paragraphs are taken from
lengthy article in the Daily Clarion
Ledger, of April 26th:
"a few days ago Lieut.. Comdr. L. B.
Porterfeld, U. 8. N, visited the Gulf
Coast Military Academy, at Gulfport,
for the purpose of establishing a naval
department at the academy under the
direction of the United States Navy.
By the request of President Wilson
four men-of-war cutters with capacity
of forty men, with full equipment of
sails, cars, and all necessary apparatus,
have been furnished the Gulf Coast
Military Academy, and Lieut.. Comdr
Porterfeld has been assigned the duty
of supervising the naval work at the
Academy.
Lieut.. Comdr. Porterfeld was high
" pleased at the situation as place
for a proposed navy department. The
Academy has access not only to the
Gulf in front but also to the sheltered
waters of Back Bay and Bayou Ber-
nard. one mile north of the campus.
"A large boat house, capable to
house the man-of-war cutters, will be
built for the navy works"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
SET DOCKET OF
CRIMINAL COURT
LIST OF CASES FOR TRIAL ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
MAY "a AND IS.

County Criminal Court convened this
morning. The docket for the term
was set by Judge Mcknight as fol-
lows:
May oath.
State vs.. Gertrude Scott and Mamie
Mayes.
State VS.. Lille Ashton.
State VS.. Jennett Martin, selling Ii
quor, two cases.
State VS.. Irish Taylor, selling IL
quor.
State VS.. Douglas and Cantrell, sell
ing liquor
State vs. Gertrude Childress, selling
liquor.
State VS.. Seaton Moser Carrying
weapons.
State VS.. Seaton Moser, public drunk.
enness.
State VS.. Geo. Owen E. B. Cole and
Sam Parker and Jay Cantrell, cruelty
to animals.
May 25th.
State VS.. Anthony Webster, desert
ing wife.
State vs.. Fred Craig, deserving wife
State vs.. Fred Craig DESERVING chill
dren.
State VS.. Jay Cantrell, selling liquor
State VS.. Jay Cantrell, lewdness.
State VS.. Andrew Claggett, selling
liquor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
CLOSING EXERCISES
MCDOWELL SCHOOL
BEGIN ON FRIDAY
GIRLS READING CONTEST WILL
BE THE FIRST NUMBER TO
BE GIVEN.
"TH; OLD OtESTRICK SkULt"
Class Day Exercises Will Be Held On
Morning of Thursday, May III. |.
Finney to Address cIass-Certifi-
Gates Delivered.

The initial number of the closing
exercises of the Mcdowell school will
take place in the auditorium of that
building Friday night, May S. This
number consists of one of the most
excitable Girls Reading Contests ever
held by this school. There are to be
fourteen contestants and much inter
est is being manifested in the event.
The medal will be awarded by J. H.
Dining. The remainder of the COM
mencement week is filled with inter-
esting, instructive and amusing events
and the exercises are looked forward
to with much anticipation.
On Tuesday evening, May 9, at 8
o'clock, the second number, recital
by the music pupils of the school, un-
der the able instruction of Mrs. ]. P.
McGaw, will take place.
The class day exercises will be CIV
en- on the morning of Thursday, May
II, at 10 o'clock The address will be
delivered by ]. l. Finney, at the con-
clusion of which, the certificates will
be delivered by Supt. Graham, and
those who have most efficiently fin
ished the various studies will be
awarded medals by DR.. w. B. Kicks.
On Thursday, May II, at 8 p. M,
one of the main features of the week
will be presented under the title of
"Old Deestrick Skule." This produc-
ton will be given by the pupils of the
upper grades and each participant has
so we'll mastered their respective parts
that the play which has always been
the source of much enjoyment
wherever it has been presented, will
be filled with laughter from the rise
/, to the fall of the curtain.
A small admission fee will be
charged and everyone who can enjoy
good hearty laugh is invited to at
tend.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-05
BIG BREAK IN
MAY OPTIONS
WHEAT DECLINES MORE THAN
TWO CENTS-CATTLE
DULL.
Hogs Are Five Cents Higher And
Eggs Continue Very
Firm.

Wheat took big tumble today.
May options closed at $11O, loss as
compared with the close of yesterday,
of two and quarter cents, the big
gest break in several days.
Hogs were stronger at Louisville to
day and nickel of the break of the
day before was restored, tops selling
at $3.50. Cattle were dull, in spite Of
inconsequential receipts.
The egg market continues with an
unusual frmness, sixteen cents being
offered for all rendered