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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31
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BEARS CROP OF PEARS
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Pike Has Real Novelty.

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land Il. y. No. /. near tho Smith held
pike. Is pear tree which Ii known
by records to be ono hundred and
seven years old Notwithstanding the
fact that 1t has lived many years
longer than pear trees usually do, the
tree this year bears fair crop OF
fruit which promises to mature and
ripen as well az the fruit OF younger
trees. The old tree stands on what
wa formerly known an the old X. II.
Wells farm MIR. Walker owns the
place now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31
COUNTY COURT
Marriage LlccnscR.

Marriage LlccnscR.
Clyde IIcnphilI 0f M"undsriIIe. W.
Va and Clara Cusirk Of McMcChcn.
Nicholas W Hubert OF Altoona,
ra and Katherine Harkcr Of Wheel
InE.
Deeds.
Francis a. Henderson 10 Oliver T.
Henderson. property ri Elm Grows.
$40 and other consideration.
Rose SiSann and william SisSon 10
Fred I'olmar. property In LorinH
Place, Elm Grove. $40 and other CON
alteration.
Deeds nf Trust
Three deeds nt trust ana I'VE 70
lrasr deeds were Med FOR record In
county ruuII yrnlcflh}
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31
FINGER AMPUTATED
George Tolcn, Greek Laborcr, Meet
With Painful Accident
Ycstc rday.

George Tnlca. n Crock lahOrrr. had
tho third finger OF his right hand
badly mashed in slight accident at
Beech Bottom yesterday afternoon.
Hr was removed To the North Wheel.
ing hospital where Or. George Aher-
sold found 1t necessary 10 amputatr
the finger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-31

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"f tho flHht rh~ nud rtrllr f"r"ur -rro
alleged ~ Inv" had With nu"thnr M
mnto Of tho h"uro Friday night
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
CHAPTER XIX.
The Battle From Above.

Inc 6attie from ABOVE.
The rain had stopped by morning,
to the great relief Of Colonel Hing
worth, Severance and Curtiss, and the
satisfaction of Helen. There was little
sun to dry the big, red sandstone mesa,
it's sides scanned into fantastic shapes,
which rose grandly between the val
ley of the Picket Wire and the ravine
Of the Kicking Horse, and which the
young woman intended to cross in her
walk toward the dam with Rodney and
Winters. The siding. near the steel
arch bridge was close to the rock wall
of the ravine, which here had been so
secured out Of the rocky side Of the
mesa by torrents Of other days that
1t could fairly be called gorge. Con-
sequently the bank Of clouds above the
horizon to the northwest was hid be-
hind the big butte from the occupants
of the two private cars. Although the
day did not promise to be fair, they
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

I'm going to ask you gentlemen to ex-
cuse me-"
"well see If he is working on the
dam tomorrow ...-
you will stay all night, Mr.. Win
ters?" ).
'Your father invited me to take a
bunk in his car, and, to be perfectly
frank with you, I'd sleep out in the
open rain rather than miss a chance
Of being in on the end Of a game like
this"
The girl bowed and left them.
''Dick," said Rodney slowly at last,
as the two sat smoking together in the
silence Of complete understanding and
good comradeship, which requires no
expression in talk, you're not the only
man who thinks that girl would be d
good wife to man."
"Ah," said Winters, "sits the wind
in that quarter, Rod?"
eyes," answered the other, ''but I'm
fighting this thing through for Meade"
swell, by George" said the big
ranchman, ''you're as good a man as
Meade any day, fine fellow as he is.
I wish had some chance to get in
this game and make myself worthy Of
the two Of you, let alone the lady,"
It was rare confidence that Rodney
had vouchsafed to his friend, and like
every other Anglo-Saxon, having said
his say, he did not wish to discuss it
further.
''Do you know" he began, changing
the subject abruptly, II think things
have turned out pretty well in spite
Of our foolishness a while ago. be-
lieve if there's a spark Of human graft
tude in Shurtliff's heart, the girls in
terposition when you and were threat
ening him, and her refusal to allow
him to be questioned later, will fan it
into flame. And I have an idea that
when he thinks it over he'll be about
ready to tell.''
'Are you sure he has anything to
tell?"
"Certain."
"Well, I guess you're right. It sort
Of consoles me for having drawn my
gun, without using it, too. And If he
tells in the morning and we find Meade,
everything will be lovely"
For everybody but me-" said Rod
ney.
It'll tell you what, old man, when
this things over, you're coming out to
spend the rest Of the winter with me
on the ranch. It's the greatest place
on earth for a man to buck up. There's
no woman within fifty miles,"
Rodney laughed little grimly.
'I'l go you," he said.
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The next moment, with u cnlminat
ing scream like the shrek of all the
lost souls Of creation heard above the
furious decorating roar of the thunder,
the wind added its quota to the dem
onstradon of natural force, and now
the rain fairly dropped upon them in
apparently solid sheets. OF course
clouds do Tot burst. Such a thing is
scientifically and meteorologically I'm
possible, but anyone who has ever ex-
perienced tie suddenness and fury and
weight of a western deluge in a nor
mally dry land will understand the
term. The wind swept over the pla-
teau, where it had free course like a
hurricane; the rain came down In
masses apparently. Until their eyes
became accustomed to it, the falling
water blotted out the landscape.
The woman was hurled against the
side Of the house by the sudden and
violent assault of the hurricane. The
two men half dragged, half carried her
around to the lee side Of the cabin.
The roof of the hut had given way
here and there, and within it was soon
flooded. Where they stood, however,
by chance happened to be the solidest
part Of the overhang of the roof, and
they were in some degree protected,
that is, from the direct violence of the
downpour. They were, Of course.
drenched in few minutes in spite Of
their raincoats. With one man on Ell
Their side Of her to give her as much
protection as possible, the woman
leaned against the stone wall and
stared through the rain down the val
ley, seeking to see the dam, perhaps
mile and half away. OF course the
maximum Of the downpour could not
last any more than the maximum of the
gale, but the deluge was succeeded by
a heavy, driving rain still swept on by
a strong wind.
Below the mesa the lake was
whipped into foam by the beat Of the
rain and rolled into waves by the as
sault Of the wind. All three Of them
knew what this deluge portended. The
downpour would raise the level of the
lake so that it would overflow the
dam, which would be- swept away, the
valley would be inundated by flood,
like tidal wave, the incompleted via
duct would be ruined, the town would
be overwhelmed, the loss of life and
property would be appalling.
"The spillway ought to take it,"
shouted Winters, knowing what was
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
CHAPTER XNlI-Continued.

HE wouldn't be a common work
man, would he?" asked the girl, more
disappointed than she could express.
Certainly not. He'd be keeping
track Of material, or running a transit,
or acting as gang foreman. Most of
the Workmen are foreigners, although
the bridge erectors are Americans"
You're sure that he's not hereY"
absolutely"
There's the dam,' said Winters.
"Wen try that in the morning.
"What good is it going to do us,
Dick?' asked Rodney a little irritably.
"Even if we do find him, we can't
make him speak,
Il don't know" answered the woman
slowly. "But if I could just see him
once again, Mr.. Rodney''-she spoke
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
CHAPTER XVIII,
Brute Force or Finesse.

OIuIS FOTCS or TIHeSSS.
"What do you want me to say, Mr.
Rodney?" asked Shurtliff, coming
through the door, having caught Rod
neys use Of his name.
"Oh, Shurtliff-'' began Rodney
somewhat embarrassed at having been
overheard.
what do you want me to speak
about?" continued the old man sus-
piciously, not giving the younger man
time to finish. "And what friend can
you then approach, STRIP
"Pll tell you what I want" said
Rodney.
He quickly came to a decision.
Standing up and facing the old man,
he staked everything on one bold
throw. Grasping the situation, Helen
lllingworth held her breath. Winters
moved to take his own part in the
game at the proper time.
"What is it, sir?" asked the score
tary.
"Shut the door and come in" was
the answer.
Rodney spoke sharply, and it was
a sort of indication, characteristic of
the difference in station between an
independent young man and subser-
Went old man.
Here am, SIR" answered Shurtliff,
closing the door and standing before it..
he shot quick glance at the young
woman. He observed her tense posi-
ton. He saw the emotions that filled
her soul in her face and bearing. All
his old suspicious rose like a flood. For
q moment he no longer cared for her.
He almost hated her. he looked from
her to the dark-faced, determined Rod
ney, to big, powerful, quiet Winters.
Was this trap? Were they going to
try to force him to speak? He was
brave man, old Shurtliff, but his heart
beat little faster as he faced them.
He was quite master of himself,
though, cool, watchful, determined;
in their eyes rather admirable than
otherwise.
1.-THE time has come for you to tell
US the TRUTH" began Rodney emphat-
dcally. 'You know that the whole
blame and responsibility for the fall
ure of the International bridge is
loaded on the wrong man. You know
that you permitted, and even made
possible, the sacrifice of the reputation
of the son for the sake of the fame
of the father. You know that this
girl here is breaking her heart, that
Meade's life is ruined, and you're to
blame. Now the time has come for
you to speak. We know as well as
you that young Meade is innocent.
Here's our evidence"
He drew handful Of papers from
> his inside breast pocket and shook
them in the face Of the old man, who
had skunk back against the side of
tho car and stood staring, Whitehead
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

staring Down at the Dam Helen IL
lingworth Took the Glass From Rod.
ney.
in the minds of the other two by what
was in his own.
TITS not Finished" roared Rodney. :,
Winters threw up his hands.
'Will the dam hold it?' cried the
woman, understanding.
''Untii the water rises above it. Just
as soon as it begins to wash over, it
will go, and the quicker for these
waves" answered Rodney at the top
Of his voice.
"And the bridge and the town."
screamed the woman.
'They, too"
"And father?
''Hell be all right; they've had warm
ing. The engineers on the dam must
know the danger now. They're work.
ing like mad"
He had brought small six-power
fieldglass with him and he was strain
ing his eyes through it. The violence
of rain and wind had sensibly abated,
although it was still coming down in
torrents. With his knowledge of what
would probably be attempted, Rodney
was able to see through his glass some
thing of what was being done, even at
that distance.
"They're building palisades on top
Of the dam, and backing it with an
earth mound. See, they are dropping
sandbags over" he stated, handing the
glass to the other man.
':By heaven" shouted Winters,
they're making a magnificent fight"
In his excitement he left the shelter
of the hut and stalked through the
rain toward the edge Of the mesa,
where he could have better and near
er view. In spite Of Rodney's remon-
strances, even though backed by his
outstretched arm, the woman followed.
Presently all three, Indifferent to the
beat Of the rain and the assault of the
wind, stood watching the battle on the
dam. It was abating still more, fortu-
nately, or else they could scarcely have
sustained the attack Of that wind and
rain, nor could they have seen at all.
even with that glass.
Staring down at the dam after mo-
ment, Helen nlingworth took the glass
from Rodney. She focused it rapidly
and looked steadily through it. She
knew what she was seeking as she
stood steadying herself with splendid
nerve and resolution and swept III
length Of the dam back and forth
00 re Co1lIUfUnA -
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12
ale Wouldn't Be a Common Work.
man, Would He2" Asked the Girl.

without hesitation or reserve, and both
men felt deeply for her-"ift I could
just speak to him, if he would only"
Il believe you can persuade him."
said Winters.
Eyes, perhaps, but I want Shurtliff
to speak first, then we can approach
our friend himself with more conf
tlence," said Rodney.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-12

had no idea of the further threat Of
storm presaged by the black masses to
the northwest.
In sandy, porous soils, such as here
prevailed, the rain is absorbed quickly.
They could traverse the trails carpet
ed with the needles of centuries that
ran through the dripping pines, with
out getting muddy, and with nothing
more to fear than wetting. Colonel
Ilingworth, Severance and Curtiss an
nounced their intention Of going back
to the town to continue their consulta-
tons and observations concerning the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
DR.. BRANNON GOES
TO EASTERN HOME
GROUP OF LOYAL FRIENDS BID
HIM FAREWELL AT THE
STATION

DR.. M. A. Brannon, retiring presi-
dent of the University of Idaho, left
this afternoon for Beloit, Wisconsin.
Enroute to Wisconsin DR.. Brannon
will visit for a time in Spokane, and
later at Grand Forks, North Dakota,
his former home At Grand Forks he
will be joined by his two daughters
who have been visiting there since the
last of May. They will accompany
their father to Wisconsin, arriving in
Beloit about July 1.
A crowd including members Of the
university faculty and business men
were at the Northern Pacific station
to say good bye to DR.. Brannon and
to express their sincere regret over
his leaving. Many good wishes fol-
lowed him as the train pulled out, and
it was a sad group of men who scat
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
Combined
ASSAULTS
ON FRENCH
Vicious Drive of the Ger
mans to Regain Lost
Vantage Points
SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Allied Forces Hold Their Ground Over
Front of 19 Miles Under
Terrific Offensive

PARIS assault against
the French lines reached the stage Of a
general counter offensive to-day with
violent fighting around Vauxaillon. Fill
sen, Rouier, Froidmont, Chevigny,
Chevigny, Chevreaux and other points.
The French official statement de-
clared that the offensive was every
where fruitless. The enemy's losses
were heavy and the French raids sue
cessful.
For n6arly a week the Germans had
been apparently preparing a powerful
drive where the French had fought
their way forward near Laon. The
fighting extended over front of Is
miles.
Three days ago the Germans began
making powerful drives at various
points where the French commanded
higher ground. These scattered at
tacks were to-day consolidated into
coordinated general drive. Violent
bombardment preceded the offensive.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
GRAIN CROP IS SHORT
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
Rev. David H. Hare Notes Falling OFF
in Wheat Prospects in Kansas
and Oklahoma.

Rev. David H. Hare, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Mrs. Hare and
the children, returned home Friday aft
er a most enjoyable visit among the
home folks in Kansas. Most of the
time was spent at the home OF Mr..
Hare's parents in Viola, Kansas, and
there a number of most enjoyable
family reunions were held.
Speaking of his trip which took him
to Dallas, Texas, to attend the national
assembly of his church before going
to Kansas, Mr.. Hare admitted that he
was especially glad to be back home
in Moscow, and that he has seen no
spot in his travels that pleased him SO
we'll The wheat crop in the parts OF
Kansas and Oklahoma he visited, he
said, was short; it would yield about
half a normal harvest
There is great excitement, he said,
over oil in both states. Mr.. Hare and
his family were within 20 miles of one
of the fearful tornadoes that swept the
Mississippi valley states, one in which
town was literally wiped off the face
of the earth and Is persons killed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
STATE SELLS 1910 ACRES
FARM LAND IN LATAH.
BUYERS Get Price of $40 on Most of 1t
and Take Advantage of Long
Time for Payment.

In the sale of state lands at the court
house Friday under the auspices of I.
A.. Smoot, state land commissioner, a
total of 1880 acres in Latah county was
disposed of, most of it at the minimum
price of $40 an acre. Practically all
the buyers took advantage of the 40
year terms-one-tenth of the purchase
price down and the balance in 40 an
nual payments at six per cent interest
on deferred payments. The following
is the complete list of sales:
Oscar Torgerson, 40 acres at SIS;
Bennett Frankjick, 40 acres at $1S;
Am. Hauck, 40 acres at $40; ]. E.
Hoyt, 240 acres at $40; Arthur Bohn,
40 acres at $40; L. " Morris, so acres
at $40; G. S. Nelson, 120 acres at $40;
M. Magnuson, $50 acres at $40; Jno.
McGregor, 800 acres at SO. so; NJ. S.
Morris, 40 acres at $40; w. M. Bailey,
40 acres at $40; E. Ellison, 40 acres
at $50; Hans Flo, 40 acres at $40; l..
F. Morris, 40 acres at $14 Ed Lien, so
acres at $40; Halvor Lien, 80 acres at
$40: A. C. Arnot, 80 acres at $40; A. ].
Aas, 80 acres at $40; E. Clusson, 40
acres at $40; n R. Shepherd, Troy, 40
acres at $40.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
TROY LAUNCHES STRONG
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
Elects Complete Set of Officers After
ROusing Rally Addressed by
Moscow Workers.

A branch of the Moscow chapter OF
Red Cross was organized at Troy last
night with membership of 100. The
meeting was he'd at the Odd Fellows
hall, where brief program was given
by the citizens, before the organization
of the branch chapter was taken up.
The meeting was addressed by the Rev.
George W. Kitchen, Judge H. R. Smith,
and Mrs. Richard Burke Of Moscow.
The officers of the Troy branch
elected at the meeting last night are,
chairman, G. c. Hoyt; first vice-chair-
man, Mrs. Carl Anderson; second vice
chairman, Mrs. w. NJ Thompson; Sec
retary, Mrs. J. M. McColl; treasurer,
B. F. Nesbit; chairman membership
committee, W. M. Thompson; chair
man finance committee, Mrs. G. E. San
tee; chairman military relief commit
tee, Mrs F. H. Howard chairman civ
ilian relief committee, F. M. Green;
chairman military instruction commit
tee, w. M Duthie; press correspondent,
J. M. Schlesser.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
RUSSIANS
WILLFINISH
FIGHTING
New Ambassador to Uni
ted States Given a Tre-
mendous Reception
HIS COUNTRY WILL STAY
Loyalty to Her Democratic Allies and
Establishment of Lasting Peace
Russia's Program

WASHINGTON-A storm of cheers
greeted Boris Bakimintieff, head of
the Russian mission and the new am
bassador to the United States, when he
told the house of representatives to-
day that Russia rejects all ideas of
separate peace. He declared that the
statement that Russia wanted a sep
arate peace is without foundation. He
said that Russia did favor the estab-
lishment of a firm and lasting peace
between all democratic nations
German autocracy renders such a
peace impossible" Ambassador Baki-
mintieff declared. New Russia is or
ganizing armies for action in common
with her allies"
The ambassador was wildly cheered
when he entered the chamber. He
spoke in polished English. Repre-
sentative London, the only Socialist
in the house and a native of Russia,
was a member of the receiving COM
mittee.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
UNCLE SAM
MUST GRAB
HOT STUFF
Urged to Commanders all
Coal and Oil Resources
of the Nation
MUST FIX PRICES TOO
Secretary Daniels Tells Senate Com
mittee Of the Vital Problem Pre-
sented by the War

WASHINGTON-De that the
government must soon commander all
the oil and coal in the United States,
Secretary Daniels told the senate pub
lie lands committee today that the oil
situation especially was serious. He
declared that if the oil were not COM
mandeered the government must soon
order the opening of all oil and coal
fields. He said the fuel supply of the
country must be regulated and the
government empowered to fix the
prices of both oil and coal.
The navy oil reserves, Secretary
Daniels said, must be saved for the
future. With 200 oil l-burning ships be-
ing built the secretary admitted he
did not know the extent of the avail
able oil supply. He said the govern
ment would get as much oil as possi-
BILE outside of the United States to
conserve the domestic supply
Oil bases for conducting the war,
Secretary Daniels declared, if the war
continues for year or two, would be
Increasingly vital, and that the Uni
ted States oil supply must be con-
served
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
INLAND PLANS A STATION
FOR MOSCOW COUNTRY CLUB
Will Make it Convenient for Golf Fans
and Citizens Of Northern Part OF
the City

Waldo G. Paine, vice president, and
r. S. Brown, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Spokane q
Inland Empire, were in Moscow Fri
Gay to locate a station to be establish
ed for the convenience of the Coun-
try Club. This new station is to be
located at the north end of the golf
course at hole No Z. Golf players
may stop off there and play around
the links from that point regarding
that as hole No. !. This station Will
also be a convenience to number
of citizens in that part of the town.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL
EQUALIZE TAXES FOR 1917
Will Meet Monday and Continue in
Session Until This Important
Work is COmDIetpd

County Commissioners Lyon, Woody
and Cone will meet Monday next as a
county board of equalization to equal
ize the taxes of 1917 for Latah coun-
ty. 1t is expected that the board will
be in continuous session for month
on this work All the tax rolls are
ready for the action of the board,
County Assessor Gemmill feeling that
he has the affairs of his office in good
condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-23
YOUNG ITALIAN MAKES
CONFESSION OF MURDER

NEW YORK-Alfredo Cocchi at Boil
ogna confessed to the numbering of
Ruth Cruger, according to dispatches
to the police here. 1t is reported that
Cocchi made a clean breast of the
crime under the interrogation of the
italian police.