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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04
copyrtght by Harper * Brothers
CHAPTER XlV-Continued.

D7raayen knows! Out in the barn
~ under the house" Taking adyan-
a-s of the dressmaker's momentary
.b.47ce from the room, Paloma con-
aana1 in q whisper: Il wish you'd talk
n dad and see what you make of him.
He's acknowledgements. Mrs. Strange
seems to have a peculiar effect on him.
Wbg. its almost as if"
"What?'
"WeU. / suppose I'm foolish. but
I'm beginning to believe in spells. You
know. Mrs. Srange's husband is a sort
9f-necromancer."
"uow silly"
There was no further opportunity
for words. as the woman reappeared at
that instant; but n little later Alaire
went ia search of Blaze. still consid-
qrahv mystifed. AS she neared the
,arm buildings, she glimpsed a mans
azure hastily disappearing into the
barn The figure bore q suspicious re-
semlance to Blaze Jones, vet when
she followed, he was nowhere to be
seen.
"AIr. Jones % Alaire called. She re-
oeated Blaze's name several times
then something stirred. The door Of
harness closet opened cautiously, and
out Of the Jlackness peered Paloma's
father He looked more Owlish than
ever behind his big gold-rimmed spec
tacIas. What in the world are you
doing in there" she cried.
Blaze emerged, blinking. He was
dusty and perspiring.
Hello, Miz Austin !" he saluted her
with poor assumption of breeziness.
~ was fxin' some harness, but I'm
right glad TO see you"
Alaire regarded him quizzcally.
SWhat made you hide?" she asked.
Hide? Who me?"
Il saw you dodge in here like a.
gopher"
Blaze confessed: ST reckon I've got
lhe willies. Every woman I see looks
Ike that dressmaker."
"Paloma was telling me about you.
Why do you hate her so?"
Il don't know s I hate her, but her
and her husband have put a jinx on
me, They're the worst people l ever
see. Miz Austin"
you don't really believe In such
Llngsc"
Blaze busted off a seat for his visit
sor saying: Il never did till lately,
but now I'm worse than a plantation
n,gger. I tell you there's things In
this world we don't sabe. I wish you'd
Eet Pal0ma to fire her. I've tried and
failed. I wish you'd tell her those
dresses are rotten"
But they're very nice; they're love
iy; and I've just been complimenting
Der Now what has this woman done
to your"
1t seemed impossible that a man Of
Blaze Jones character could actually
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

a-s6or crude supersations. and yet
mere was no installing his earnest
-sss when he said:
amt sure whether she's to blame.
81 Der husband, but misfortune has
N"-el me TO herself"
"Howf0
"el- Tn sica."
ton don't look it,"
1on' exactly feel it. either but
s1 I don't sleep good. nv heart
gp I've got rheumatism. nv
s.4aeh feels ike I'd swallowed some
a.1s alive" ~ - ''0'-- :
You're smoking too much" Alaire
med with conviction.
H-- skepucism aroused Blazas in
loa. With elaborate sarcasm he
req, 4 reckon that's why NV best
---- u mules ran away and dragged
through a ten-aere patch O, grass
ehl It's wonder l wasn't
- 5son I smoked 50 muc6
eve g tobacco heart 10 the best
E@@7-9ld bun In nv pazture !
1 smoked him 70 death. all stght
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

The government Of Peru IS taking
steps for vigorous campaign against
malaria throughout the country. Tho
work is TO be classified under four
heads: Treatment of patients, pro-
lection Of people living in places where
malaria is recognized as epidemic, de-
struction Of germ-transmiting insects.
aud drainage or other special trent
ment Of swampy lands. In councc-
ton with It's campaign the Peruvian
government will import annually whut.
ever quantity Of quiulne may be
deemed necessary, such imports to be
exempt from Import duties and port
charges. Individuals and institutions
are TO be enabled 90 purchase this
quiuine from the government at cost
price for their own use or Treatment
of malaria patients in their charge
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

Probably Il was nicotine poisonin' that
Killed twenty acres of my cotton, too;
ana maybe if I'd cut out tobacco I'd
have foated that bond issue on the
irrigation ditch. BIT / was welded to
cigarettes, so my banks are closln'
down on me, Sure! That's what q
man gets for smokir'."
And Go you attribute all these mis-
fortunes to Paloma's dressmaker?"
The man nodded gloomily. THAT
amt half! Everything goes wrong.
I'm scared 10 pack weapon for fear
I'll injure myself. Why, I've carried
bowie knife in my bootleg ever since
was babe in arms, you might say;
but the other day l jabbed myself
with it and nearly got blood-poisouin'.
This fellow, Strange, with his fortune
tellin' and his charms and his centuries.
has hoeus-pocused the whole neigh
borhood. He's gettin' rich Off of the
Mexicans. He knows more secrets
than a parrot"
He Is nothing more than a circus
fakir Mr. Jones'
"Hes'n! Just the same, these greas-
ers d vote him into the legislature if
he asked them. Why, he knows who
fetched back Ricardo Guzmans body
He told me so"
Really" Alaire looked up quickly,
then the smile left her face. After "A
moment she said, perhaps he could
tell me something 1 want to know?"
NO, don't you get him started"
Blaze cautioned, hastily, cor he'll put a
spell On you like he did on me-"
Il want to know what Ed had to do
with the Guzman affair.""
Blaze shook his head slowly. "Well,
he's mixed up somehow with Lewis
Dave thinks Tad was at the bottom
of the KILN, and he hoped to prove
it on him; but our government won't
do anything. and he's stumped for the
time bein'. 1 don't know any more
about Eds dea.in's thea you 10, MIA
Austin; all know Is that got ser
pent in my household and | can't get
shed Of her. I've got a lapful Of
troubles Of my own"
"This is too occult for me-" she de-
clared, rising. "But-rm interested in
what you say about Mr.. Strange. If
| the Mexicans tell him so much, perhaps
he can tell me something. l do hope
you have no more misfortunes."
"You stay to supper" Blaze urged
Hospitality. "I'll be in as soon as that
tarantula's gone"
But Alaire declined. After a brief
chat with Paloma, she remounted
MOntrose and prepared for the home
ward ride. At the gate, however, she
met Dave Law on his new mare, and
when Dave had learned the 0bject Of
her visit to Jonesyille he insisted upon
accompanying her.
1t was early dusk when they reached
Las Palmas; it was nearly midnight
when Dave threw his leg across his
saddle and started home.
Alaire's parting words rang sweetly
in his ears: This has been the pleas
ATTEST day can remember"
The words themselves meant little,
but Dave had caught q wlstful under
tone in the speakers voice, and fancied
he had seen in her eyes a queer, half
frightened expression. as of che just
| awakened.
Jose Sanchez had beheld Dave Law
at the Las Palmas table twice within
few days. He spent this evening la
boriously composing letter to his
friend and patron, Gen. Luis Longorio
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04
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and it has helped me in every way. /
am not nearly 20 nervous, no headache
or pain. ] must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is tho
best remedy any sick woman can take. 4"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St, Lowell. Mass.
Other warning symptoms are a sense
OF sutfocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backsches, dread Of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, iuquietude, snd
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
lconhdentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

As a proof that civilization is ad-
vancing, 1t may be pointed out that
African traders, who used TO supply
Uganda with rum, calico, brass wire
and beads. are now doing Il flourish
ing trade IN wrist watches
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

Change of Life and
the bad feelings
common at that
time. | was in q
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal of the time so I
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked mo to try
Lydia Z. pinkham .
Y eg eta b lie Com
.p0und which 7 did
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

Holland has 8583 ,22G people. 3.27O..
500 Of them miles
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

Everybody believes In signs when he
pays 10 cents to get into the side show.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04
WOMEN or
MIDDLE ACE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass For the last three
years have been troubled with the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-04

Jose Sanchez had beheld Dave Law
at the Las Palmas table twice within
a few days. He spent this evening la
boriously composing a letter to his
friend and patron, Gen. Luis Longorio.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19

Springfield, Feb. 19.-The depart
ment of finance, as organized in Gov.
Lowden's commission consolidation
bill passed by the house last week, is
the most important of the nine de-
paTtments created by the bill
More opposition was aroused by
the organization of the finance de-
partment than by any of the other
departments, with the possible ex-
ception of the department of agri-
cultudre and the department of pub
lie health.
The department of finance is emA
powered in the bill to dig into the ex-
penditures and receipts of all state
departments. This, of course, was
the cause of the opposition. A num-
Der of state officials do not believe
any officials of the state government,
with the exception of themselves,
have any right to try and find out
where the money of the taxpayers is
going. However, these few officials
stand alone and the bill probably will
pass the senate with that provision
included.
The following are the duties of the
department of finance: t't
l. To prescribe and require the in
stallation of a system of bookkeep-
ing, accounting and reporting for the
several departments.
2. To prescribe forms for ac-
counts and financial reports and
statements for the several depart
ments.
8. To supervise and examine the
accounts and expenditures of the
several departments.
4. To examine, at any and all
times, into the. accuracy and legality
of the accounts, receipts and eXpend-
itures of the public moneys and the
disposition and use Of the public
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19

5, To keep such summary and
controlling accounts as may be ne
cessaTy to determine the accuracy Of
the detail accounts. and reports from
the several departments, and to pre-
scribe the manner and method of GER
tifying that funds are available and
adequate to meet all contracts and
obligations.
6. To supervise the letting of con-
tracts and purchases by the several
departments, to prescribe uniform
rules governing specifications, the
advertisement for proposals, the
opening of bids and the making of
awards, to keep a catalogue of prices
current and to analyze and tabUlate
prices paid and quantities purchased.
Z. To examine, at any and all
times, the accounts of every private
corporation, institution, association
or board receiving appropriations
from the general assembly.
8. To report to the attorney gen
eral for such action, criminal,
as the attorney gene nay deem
necessary, all facts ST. ing illegal
\ expenditures of the public money or
misapprOpriation of the public prop
erty.
8. To examine and approve, or dis
approve, vouchers, bills and claims Of
the several departments, and such as
are by law made subject to the ap-
proval Of the governor and referred
to it by the governor, and no such
voucher, bill or claim shall be allow
ed without its approval and certifi-
cate
10. To prescribe the form of re-
ceipt, voucher, bill or claim to be filed
by the several departments with it.
II. In settling the accounts of the
several departments, to inquire into
and make an inspection of articles
and materials furnished or work and
labor performed, for the purpose of
aScertaiDinp that the DriceS quality
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19
WHAT GOV. LOWDEN's CONSOLIDATION BILL
MEANS-THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

This is the first of a series of ar
ticles by the staff correspondent of
The Day Book at Springfield on Gov.
LoWden's commission consolidation
bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-12

Thomas Kinney, of Strelna, has ap- ened body of commercial ore in his claims on the Chosqua river.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-12
ALASKA HELP n SOLVE FOOD
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 iliuDLLIgI

Answering the worldwide cry of More Food" Alaska's fish pack this year has dwarfed in size and value the records of all previous years.
 "The run and pack of fish was some thing marvellous" said MT. McPher- son. "It will even exceed in value the output of copper for the year, which will also make a remarkable record for the season.
 "One cannery in the Icy and Chat ham straits districts packed more than 16O.00O cases, and a single-line plant put up 63,O0O cases. This is a worlds record so far as known. own CTS of gas boats earned from $2,OOO to $5,OOO for their two and one-half months work. Ordinary fishing craft cleared from $4OO to $500 per man during the same period.
 Also the whale fisheries have se- cured the greatest catch ever known At Cordova clam canning has become a firmly established industry and two large herring plants are in successful operation. Recently one of these plants shipped a solid trainload of spiced herring to the eastern markets.
 ''The high prices extend to every branch of the fishing industry. Hali. but boats are figuratively on the run. They stay in port only long enough tC discharge cargo and provision.
 '"The story of Alaska's 1917 fishing harvest is a story of remarkable catches and high prices; a pack tha will go long way towards supplying the allied nations with valuable fooC product."-Seattle Spirit.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-12
ONE NOM ENT

There are moments in every life Which come back again and again, Reflected by mem'ry's vision Clear as tho sketched by pen! ILa moment in life which comes oft
 to me, Tho many another has missed me, Is the one when you told me you loved
 me And you kissed me, dear you kissed
 me!
 Annabelle Dennison MsConnel
 -@- Don't miss seeing our shoe line, We have a full line of them, as smart as any made Clayson The Clothier.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-12

The Treadwen Gold Mining Com pany will soon start development on the Aux Bay properties controlled by Frank Aldrich and his associates. Considerable exploration work has all redav boor done on tfa properties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
IOWA'S BONE DRY SUNDAYS.

PRESIDENTS of the Hawkeye state are being given a
real test OF what bone dry community can be- The
people oi that state can't buy drink at all And they
can't buy temperance drink Sunday
The attorney general of that state is busy man II
newspaper reports are not attempting minimize his use
iuness public official he he putting in his
time on petty law enforcement, instead OF handling the
larger state affairs like Colonel Freeing does in
Oklahoma
VI course everyone favors law enforcement except the
small criminal class bu, Iowa to have become panic
stricken or possessed Of mania drive people away from
tina, state When state commonwealth prohibits the sale
OF cigar and glass Of ice cream soda and newspaper
on Sunday the blueaw campaign seems 10 have reached
a period OF absurdi,y
Even the men who operate in Iowa ordered
to close up shop Sunday The program is likely proving
obnoxious to persons OF reasonable ideas tha, the
OF Iowa will get together and remodel some of their rad
ea regulations When state orders garage closed on
Sunday so that the owner OF get it out on the
Sabbath to take drive in Gods green ou,-oi-doors the
people will respond to the leadership of any man who pro
poses chang. that will establish sensible code Of laws
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
"HOW'S YOUR OIL WELL7"

A LOCAL wag who is brmming with humor active here
since 49, asks this question Of almost every man that
be meet, in the streets of Oklahoma City "Hows your oil
we'll"
He report. that the indicate that no one has
neglected to make investments in oil In few cases the
persons queried of real wells hundreds are the
owners OF leases thousands investors in the securities
OF oil corporations
A lot Of these going to make a lot OF money few
may the wrong securities. Those who know which
shares are advance will have trouble in going
right to fortune. Those who buy just before stocks
slump may get their feet wet
The local nquistor is getting good deal of fun out OF
his questions He is OF observing nature and has Piled
his friends with the oil question to find out how many
people are drl - interested in the petroleum industry.
Unless there should decided falling off in the bat
ting average OF investors the percentage OF people owning
kind Of oil property right close to % and 99lOO
Here's hoping that all of them get rich
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
RIpPIlll6RaYIRs
%2.@!9l*9.sMiass;;ca Is;
THE CRAVEN.

THE man with spirit Of flunkey.
says, Better be living donkey
than he 4 lion dead" so he y
trying. at this writing, oil sorts of
tricks to dodge the fighting, TO shun the
carnage red. But life is never worth the
keeping. il. like a hound, you're cring'
ing, creeping. among your fellow men I
'twere better far u SEEK the danger, en4
die, all shot up by 4 stranger. and Tim
to die again. They will not let me tals
my aatling and 60 where thinner men
are battling. because l am too fat: but
for chance to shoot German, or kill
him with a rhyming sermon, I'd give
my Sunday hat. I cannot understand
the Stacker, who stays at home and
ehews tobaeker. while neishbors march
away; can't imagine how he facee the
fif,y-seven dark disgraces he'll know
some future day. A lion dead Is some.
thing stately; we view his form and
marvel greatly at his majestic mien [;
and with eon,emp, our glance Is stray.
ing, to where the jackass, loudly bray.
ing, deiiles the tranquil scene
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
BUY A HOME NOW OR PAY MORE LATER.

A GOOD many buyers responding TO the Buy a
- Home" movement in Oklahoma City. A few are hold
Ing back with the wise that they will wait until
after the war II they do wait, they'll pay for their
homes
II these persons who postpone the buying Of home
have absorbed the idea that they will money by wait
Ing they will do well TO make quiet investigation,
a their account if they unwilling to accept the
advice Of those who are familiar with lands and building
materials.
Right the United States government is laying aside
. few hundred million dollars build ships The same
kind Of material which is used to build home is drawn
upon to construct craft Hence building materials
will advance instead Of decline regardless of whether the
var lasts months years.
Prospective home builders may have read in the news,
papers that hundreds OF bridges in Europe have been de-
stroyed thousands OF miles OF railroad tracks will be
built cities by the doren have been destroyed by artillery
bonbardment all Of which pertinent in reminding
that amount OF building materials viii b
needed to reconstruct considerable OF Europe
II any any possible chance for lower prices
81 building materials he is misguided optmist He Is
preparing TO pay premium for his home year or the
year after. And he will find that city lots and country
acres to advance in value just little bit faster than
his salary expands.
Buy home now or pay more later.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
THE LAYMAN AND THE WHEAT MARKET.

THOSE who urge the continuance Of the grain exchange
operations advance reasons which appear to be rea
sonabe Persons who buy actual wheat for sale or to
grind into flour. are anxious TO have the equipment Of
ered to them for extensive trading They wish to buy
quickly when market prices are inviting
But the layman probably will understand the in
icae workings of boards of trade He may be aware
OF the TACT that 1t is Of advantage for the miller to have
way to protect himself fluctuations of the grain market
but he can't understand why a system is permitted 10
operate for the buying and selling of grain by who
never expect to receive deliver any grain.
Just how much the prices OF bread affected by the
speculation in grain the ayman doesn't know possibly the
grain men can inform him But the layman is puzzled TO
know the effect on wheat prices by the trading which is
nduged in by those who producers dealers in
wheat
Perhaps the most condemnation of the grain exchanges
comes from those who bad effects from speculation
the opposition does from those who realize that
dealers and milers should have central place in which
TO trade
Often merchan, buys few thousand bushels of wheat
IS hardly to be expected that the said dealer wishes TO
have the wheat delivered to him He merely buys on
market that he thinks will advance expecting to sell the
wheat before the arrival OF the time for delivery Like
wise the student OF values often sells wheat il he thinks
the price Is soon to decline; if his Judgment is good he
closes his trade, takes his profit the wheat which he
didn't expect to deliver and gets ready to repeat the
process.
Just how much grain is bought and sold that never is
expected to be delivered is not known to the layman.
Hence the ayman hopes to the grain exchanges rcgu-
lated IN some manner that only trading take place by
persons who really expect to receive or deliver actual
wheat The ayman is inclined to think that such a plan
would tend to bring prices balance for the benefit OF
consumers barring of extraordinary occurrences in
the affairs OF the world that would upset any stable plan
II any grain man can bring light on the subject
the layman will be delighted to receive the information
one man who wanted to do his share along the con-
servaton lines OF which he has heard so much took out
another life insurance policy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25

Some men seem TO imagine that they
were born with hands and feet so the
supply OF knockers and kickers would
never give out.
A mans idea OF good place to cast
his lot IS with woman who has
enough coin TO build house on il.
Don't try 10 kid the Weather Man.
He can always refer YOU to the boobs
who kidded Noah
How some people do love to tell the
truth when they know it is going to
hurt some one.
Don't give up just because you hap
pen TO make a mistake. The history NJ
progress is an immense volume OF mis-
takes
Some men seem to imagine that
they are iooling the Lord when they
drop a quarter into the collection plate
in such a way that il makes a noise like
S gold piece
After you have been over the Jumps
for while YOU will realize that it Is
the things that you do not do that al
ford YOU the most happiness.
A married couple can start fuss over
almost sny,hing-even over the question
as TO which has the sweetef Disposition.
The Honeymoon hits the mat with a
dull ,hud when she begins TO realize
that He is nothing bu, Mere Male like
her own brother.
A smart man never judges another
mans income by the way the other
mans wife dresses.
After watching some OF those who at.
tempt il, we have often wondered
whether horseback riding is exercise or
punishment.
When the jury brings In a verdict
agains, him a man gets the idea that
the Scales OF Justice are iishy
A man seldom thinks Of prae,icina
economy until he finds ,ha, he hai
neither money nor credit