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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN
Chauffeur Had Overlooked a Matter
That Really Was of the Grav-
est Importance.

AS he buttoned up his overcoat be
fore setting off on motor tour, Jones
asked his chauffeur a few questions.
Gar all ready? Have you put the
spare inner tubes in the tonneau2"
"Yessir."
Are the repair tools in the box, !"
and plenty Of petrol in the tunk?"
"Yessir," replied the man again, pa
tiently.
"Oiled it thoroughly"
"Yessir." And this time he reeled
off a list Of places to which he had
applied the oil can.
The motorists face grew black
when he finished.
"Why, you fool" he broke in, you
have forgotten the most important
place of all"
The chauffeur stared at him in sur
prise.
you've forgotten the number plate
at the back" snapped Jones. Take
the can and squirt some oil on it.
Then the dust will stick TO 1t. Never
forget to oil the number plate"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
SAVED THE BANNER
How Mistress Day Won
the Last Battle of the
Revolutionary War

~< HE last battle of the Revolution
was not at Yorktt IN, nor was
q it any of the small skirmishes
that occurred after the surren-
der of CORVALLIS and before the for
NAL declaration of peace in 1888. Tno
last battle was of the nature of duel,
and it happened on the day the Brit
ish evacuated New York, says Youths
Companion.
The great day that was to see the
last of King George Ills regiments
leave these shores finally arrived. The
British army was to board the ships
that lay in the harbor. Washington
and his troops were waiting at Kings
bridge and McGowan's Pass to take
possession of the city Immediately on
their departure.
Maj. William Cunningham, the Brit
ish provost on the common. gave one
last look about his Office, tossed the
key on the table and went out into
the sunlight, slamming the door be-
hind him with much unnecessary VIC
lence. His infamous reign was over
There were few forms of cruelty that
he had hesitated to practice on the
luckless Continental prisoners in his
charge. Among the mildest was the
contamination of their drinking water
by throwing rubbish into the well, and
the appropriation and sale of their ra-
tons for his own profit.
The friends and relatives OF his VIC
tins were f1ocking back to the city
triumphant. and it behooved Major
Cunningham not to linger. SO he left
the prison. turned into the common.
and crossed it to gain Broadway. He
strobe along, muttering curses under
his breath. At the corner of Broadway
and Murray street something caught
his eyes. He stopped, hesitated, then
turned aside and fastened down Muir
ray street.
What audacity! What monstrous
audacity!" he thought. But it was
like that rebel spitfire, Mistress Day.
He would teach her one final lesson.
He reached the Day house, which
was a tavern near Greenwich street,
opened the gate, and shook his fist
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

at the Stars and Stripes that futtered
from a tall fagpole, as if waving
triumphant welcome to the Continen-
tai troops.
Wrathfully he seized the halyards,
and began to pull the flag down the
pole. There was something about the
action that soothed his ruffled feelings.
He would at least take back to Eng
land with him one captured rebel ban
ner. But he had reckoned without
Mistress Day,
From her kitchen that patriotic
woman heard the creaking of the pull
ley on her flagstaff. She tiptoed TO
her front windows and peeped out.
She knew the major only too well,
and she determined to prevent this
final outrage. She few back to the
kitchen and seized her broom.
In the meantime, with his back to
the house, the major was hauling
away vigorously. A few more jerks,
and the flag would be within his grasp.
Bang! His hat suddenly few of, and
went scuttling down the yard. In his
establishment he continued 10 pull me-
chanically on the halyards. Bang
Whack! The major saw many times
more than 10 stars, and the powder
few from his wig in all directions. He
dropped the rope and turned about,
purple with indignation.
Woman, Do you realize what you're
doing?" he roared. The broomstick
was in the air again, and the major
lodged. Whack' 1t struck him
squarely across the bridge of his nose,
and the field at once became ensan-
guined.
The bleeding officer now began 10
take hasty counsel with himself. He
was late for the embarkation, the
American troops would soon be upon
the ground, his hat had received an
irreparable dent, his wig was in the
widest disorder, his regimentals were
stained with marks Of the bloody al
fray, mis- head was yet spinning from
contact with Mistress Days weapon
He decided that discretion was the
better part of valor and FASTENED 10
the waiting ships.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

and having red sash tied around his
middle and a cockade in his hat, ap-
peared and rode up and down the
streets. followed by crowd Of admir-
ing small boys
Then, a couple Of hours were de-
voted to lemonade, root beer ginger
bread, and the way we licked them at
Yorktown
Promptly at one o'clock the EIili-
tary company turned out They were
II strong, and they looked like con
querors. They right-faced and they
left-faced, and they marched off, fol-
lowed by the plaudits Of the assembled
thousands
Then the fire company turned out
and squirted water over Deacon
Hempsteads barn. and there was a
feeling in every bosom that our town
was safe from Chicago FIRE
There was a march to the grove.
There was orata~y There was cheer
ing for everything and everybody.
At night there was fireworks More
than two dozen skyrockets and Roman
candies sailed into the darkness. and
ten punches Of hrecrackers were put
under an empty barrel and lighted at
once.
When midnight came the weary pa
triots retired TO their slumbers. and
next morning the only man or boy
who hadn't a sore throat. burned fin
gers, or black eye was the man OF
boy in some other town not patriotic
enough to celeb,a ate the day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Mound and told my husband about it.
said Il know nothing wi. help me but /
viii try this l found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time was able to sit down and
eat hearty breakfast with my hus-
hand. which had not done for two years.
/ am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation. - Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENIG, 502 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good.
but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed
If you want advice write to
Lydia f.. Pinkham Medicine Co,
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

II was the mayor OF small town a
few miles away who dropped into the
office of Pittsburgh lawyer TO say:
I'VE are going to have a wide-open
Fourth of July in our town and we
want a bang-up Grafton. Have you
got one?"
My dear sir replied the lawyer, Il
have got no less than seven, and
wherever they have been delivered
they have brought out wild enthusi-
asm. l will read you No. l."
Hold on minute said the mayor,
does No. l say anything about the
tea being thrown overheard in Boston
harbor?"
"Of course, that is a strong point"
1T isn't worth shucks! We have
heard it 20 times, and it's got to be old
tea with us. Does No. say anything
about the Mayfiower?'
Certainly replied the lawyer.
Most Fourth of July orations start in
there"
1T won't start in there in our town
this year. The old craft is played out
How's No. 3 on Bunker HIP"
Great, sir-great,'
But we don't want it. 1t wasn't
much of scrap. anyhow. Does No. A
tell about the sufferings at Valley
Forge?"
Most surely, sir, and that touches
every heart in the crowd"
But our hearts won't be touched
by it," said the mayor.
But what sort of Fourth of July
Grafton do you want?" asked the law
yer.
Why, one about boat racing, base
ball, football, and if you could work
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

One hundred and forty years have
passed since the Fourth Of July, 1916,
when the Declaration was signed, but
that epochal document is sill read
and reread with fresh glow. Many a
schoolboy has committed it to memory
and all intelligent men are familiar
with it's style and with its ststement
of grievances against the British king.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
The Magic Washing Stick

am perfectly delighted with the
Magic Washing Stick. 1t makes the
clothes so pretty and white and it
saves time and labor. 1 would give it
for nothing l have ever used. l can
recommend it highly as a labor saver
al you don't have to rub the clothes
d all writes Mrs. NJ. A Graham. Dus-
Tin. Okla. Guaranteed to contain no
I've acid, alkai, or any injurious in
gredient. A truly wonderful article.
Three Magic Washing Sticks for Csc
Is washings 25c Sold by all grocers
everywhere. ROundy, Peckham & DeX-
ter Co., Milwaukee, Wis, Distributors.
-A1N
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

so you've bought a car at last.
knew you'd come to it sooner or
later"
At wasn't because l wanted it. You
see, our cook married a chauffeur, and
the only way we could keep from los
ing her was to give him a job also"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
So Paw Saws.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what
would you call a wealthy nelghbor-
hood?
Paw-One in which every family
patronizes the iceman, my son.
There is a limit to everyones capa-
bility but few have reached their
limit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

CoiIaSSs 4 was SeC
ing worse every day.
1 had chills, my head
would ache, l was
always tired. l could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and l had
pains in my stom-
ach. l went to a
doctor and he said l
must go under an
operation, but ]. did
not go. | read in
the paper about
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

Concerning John Penn, the signet
o. the Declaration. from North Caro-
lima. 1t may be stated that MS por-
trait is shown in the New York City
library collection Of Colonial portraits.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

1--WE begun to think that fellow is
really seriously in love with me"
what makes you think so2"
Hes taken me to the theater three
times now and not once has he ever
tried to kiss me good night"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
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well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
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Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
The Proof.

"Some people believe the world is
growing honest"
They must be hearing something
about the conscience fund paying off
the national debt"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

on and find a more up-to-date man"
And as the lawyer watched him take
his hat and walk quickly out OF the
Office he said to himself
And we call our flag Old Glory!"-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

A wedding tour abroad will some
times cure a man from wanting to
travel with his wife again.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
YOU Or ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma-
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. c. W, Brockton. Mass.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

sunrise, and cheered for the Continen-
tai congress.
Then the Stars and Stripes were
hoisted to the top Of the hickory pole
and We hurrahed for General Jackson.
After breakfast the marshal OF the
day, mounted Oh his cid white mare
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

It has vanished forever, but 1t was
great fun while it lasted.
We tumbled out OF bed at daybreak,
and cheered for Washington.
We fired the old cannon or anvil at
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

How was the table of the Aviation
clubs dinner decorated?"
with air plants"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

None are so ignorant as those who
think they know il all
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
Ceon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, N. Y. "For two years I
was feeling i'll and took all kinds of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

"The only weapons of the church
are those of peace and quiet"
How about the canon laws?"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

Mrs. Youngwedd "a doctors daueh-
ter)-Did papa say he would do any
thing for you?
Youngwedd-Yes ne said he would
operate upon me Mt any time free of
harge.-Pickngs.
The mind only IL trl,a wealth
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

Some people avoid grand opera be-
cause Of their fondness for music.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-01

Pure iron rusts little.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
SHELTER SITUATION
 LOOKS ENCOURAGING
(From Saturdays Daily)

Cablegrams received in Prescott during the week from c. c. Lemons at London, England, would indicate that the smelter undertaking for this city, which he projected several months ago, had materialized. Mir Lemons sends word that he has con- cluded his business abroad with this object carried out and would return to Prescott in short time. So conf dent was he on leaving for England to enlist financial support that he took options on certain mines of varied mineral characteristics from which to secure product for the plant, with fiuxing material as essential for sue cessful treatment. Among the prin- cipal properties on which he made a large first payment was the Buster group of the Bradshaws, on which de- velopment is to begin forthwith.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
THIRTY PER CENT
 COPPER FOUND IN P.-J
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 JEROME, Sept. 22-The Pittsburg- Jerome is again in the limelight as the result of another rich strike made during the last few days, and which was made public by s. s. Ballard, general manager of the property, yes terday evening.
 The strike was made in the south west crosscut. This is the same cross cut in which ore was encountered last week, but the present strike is of rich CT ore and is considered of vastly more importance than any recent dis coveries made in the Verde district.
 The ore found is a carbonate, and from barely trace of copper carried by the first samples taken, the ore has steadily and rapidly increased in value until the last removed yestcr- day afternoon is pronounced by ex- perts to carry at least 30 per cent copper.
 The crosscut is still in this new ore body, having penetrated it for dis tance of l2 feet. The work of driving the crosscut forward in order to de- termine the extent of this new find is to be pushed with all possible vigor. If 1t proves to be what the manage ment has every reason to believe it is. with the road nearing completion and the machinery ready to install, the Pittsburg- Jerome in a short time will join the ranks of the producers of the district
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
LOCAL DRIVERS IN-
 VITED TO ENTER RACES
(From Saturdays DafTy.) }

Any Prescott speed fend who be-
 lieves he is a second Barney Oldheld
 or Dario Resta will be given an op-
 portunity to prove his ability during
 the State fair at Phoenix. according
 to letter received yesterday by the
 Chamber of Commerce from T. D.
 Shaughnessy, secretary of the fair commission.
 So many requests were received from drivers and owners of cars in the Southwest for races confined to local entries and so much objection from local drivers to paying all the prize money to Barney Oldheld and other professional drivers, that the fair commission decided this year to confnc these races to drivers and cars from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas only.
 The commission has applied to the American Automobile Association to sanction road race from Douglas to Phoenix. November 18th and track races Saturday, November 18th, at Phoenix. For the road race purse of Sl,250 will be hung up, divided, first, 5000; second, S4O0, and third, $250 In the 1OO-mile track race a purse of S2,O0O will be offered, divided proportionately among the first four to cross the wire at the finish.
 In addition to these purses, a SlOO silver trophy will be awarded for the car entered in the name of any city or town in Arizona making the best time in the fve-mile elimination contest held just prior to the 10O-mile race. To the driver of this car Sl50 in cash will be awarded. This event will be ,nown as the State championship sil- Ter trophy race
 Any local driver desiring further regarding the Phoenix aces can obtain it at the Chamber of Commerce.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
STATEMENT OF ROBERTSON IS
 ADMITTED
LEGAL ARGUMENTS TAKE UP TIME IN TRIAL OF THREE MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Legal arguments regarding the ad-
 mission as evidence by the prosecu- ton of statement alleged to have
 been made to Frank Thackeray by D.
 NJ. Robertson following the death of Paddy Tin, occupied much of the trial in the Federal court yesterday of Rob- ertson, E. Nash and Ashley Wilson. Attorney E. s. Clark, for the defend ants, objected to the admission of the statement, contending that it had been made by Robertson when the latter was led to believe that it would not be used against him.
 The United States attorneys claim cd that when Robertson had started to make the statement to Thackeray, the latter had warned him that he might be tried for the staying of Paddy Tin. Therefore, they contend ed the statement had been entirely voluntary After decisions on similar incidents had been cited, the court ruled that the statement be admitted and the jury, which had been excused during the argument, returned to the court room and the trial was resumed
 Robertson was placed on the stand and questioned regarding certain questions and answers included in his statement to Thackeray, who investi- gated the staying of Taddy Tin.
 On cross-examination by a United States attorney, Robinson told of his as a truant officer on the Western Navajo reservation January 10th and of the two subsequent trips he made to arrest Taddy Tin. He was closely questioned regarding his knowledge of the duties of an Indian truant officer and the instructions given him when he was sent out with the warrant for Taddy Tin. The of Robertson was concluded late yesterday afternoon, just before court adjourned to this
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
F[OTAT|ON MILL GOING UP AT
 FIRST HOME
OIL D BIG BUG MINE REVIVED BY NEW OPER- ATORS MAKES BIG ORE SHOWING.
(From Saturdays Daily)

Flotation, in conjunction with other
 methods of treating complex ores of
 this field, again has triumphed in the | introduction of this wonderful pro-
 cess for the old First Home holdings
 of Big Bug district, a fully equipped
 plant leaving the city yesterday. It
 IS to be installed at once and will be
 attached to the Chilian mill taken
 over recently by the syndicate which
 purchased the above mines. Attending the revival of this property less than a month ago, determinations made in the old workings by Manager F. w.. Worthington, arc reliably reported by those Tn Prescott interested, as show ing a remarkable orc condition.
 The retimbering of the old shaf, and cleaning out the same has reach ed to a point l65 feet deep, and a two foot body of solid ore, carrying high grade galena with silver values oi over 40 ounces and other bimetals, has been conclusiveiy proven. The combined plants are to start in action next week, and shipping begins in due time, the lead to Fl Paso and the by products to Charlottesville, Okla. The old First Home workings had reached a depth of over 800 feet, and opera, tions were suspended due to the low market valuation of silver, lead, zinc and other metals. The option given to Mir. Worthington and associates followed representations made by the owner as to ore contents being con- outlined, and which are veri- he'd as accurate since operations have started. The plan of the new com pany IS to begin production from levels opened up in which there is a | vast tonnage, and later to reach the bottom of the old shaft, where the ore condition existing practically in sures an inexhaustiblc supply. The new operators openly express them selves as enthusiastic over conditions, and will conduct their business on a close basis, no stock being on the market
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
THREE PRETTY NAVAJO
 GIRLS WITNESSES
(From Saturdays Daily)

The Misses Husteen Clizzy Nos. ? and }, three demure Navajo maids were the principal witnesses called tc the stand by the prosecution yester, day in the Federal court during tho trial of Ashley Wilson, E. Nash and D. NJ. Robertson, charged with slay- ing Paddy Tin. The three girls were in the hogan" in or near which Tad dy Tin IS alleged to have been shot and killed and each of the pretty Navajos described the incidents lead ing up to the alleged shooting.
 Miss Husteen No }, as she is des. ignated by the attorneys in the case, told of having been in the hogan when the three white men rode up and entered. They went inside, she said, and sat down and talked with
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
STEPHENS NEW
 CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE
(From Sundays DaiIy.)

Harmony with capital Fl" pre- vailed at the meeting of the Republi- can County Central Committee meet ing yesterday. The business of i'm portance transacted was the selec- ton of chairman, secretary and treasurer and the choosing of nine delegates to the Republican State Central Committee meeting, which takes place tomorrow at Phoenix.
 E. w. Stephens was the unanimous choice of the committee for chairman and like unanimity prevailed in the selection of Celora NJ. Stoddard as secretary and II. C. Storey as treas urer. The nine delegates to the State committee are: LeRoy Anderson, Roy \. Davidson, Celora NJ. Stod- dard, Ray (. Lane, Ed. Kurmcier, II. C. Storey, R. F.. Morrison, Evan A. Bonham and E. s. Smith.
 The appointment of finance. cam paign and executive committees was left to the chairman, who announced that he would make his selections later.
 The meeting adjourned subject to the call Of the chairman.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

Paddy Tin and among themselves Through an interpreter she said she
 could not understand English and
 paid no attention to what was said in the hogan" When Robertson placed
 his hands on Paddy Tin, she said. she became frightened and ran behind one of the other men. Taddy Tin and the white men wrestled together and then went outside the hogan" Miss Clizzy said she heard shots fired but could not tell how many. She said she only remembered one.
 During her testimony she declared that neither she, Paddy Tin or any of the other Indians in the hogan" had a revolver at the time of the shooting. She said she had seen two of the white men with guns but had not seen either of them use them.
 The trial proceeded slowly yester- day. owing to the fact that the wit nesses could speak little or no En> glish and all questions had to be ask ed and answered through an inter preter. The Indian girls took the stand stolidly and answered all ques- tions in low voice, betraying neith- CT by expression or gesture whether they approved or disapproved the staying of Paddy Tin.
 The prosecution is not expected to hniSh examining its witnesses before Monday. The court room was filled with spectators almost every minute of the trial yesterday and the major ity, who expected to hear some start ling evidence, went away disap- pointed