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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28
IDEA JUST SUITED DIR. HAZE
Famous Minister Declares That =.
Had Always Wanted His Church
Called The Exeter CLUB

The sexton Of Edward Everett Ha.eg
church suffered from that convenient
form OF deafness that prevented
man from hearing what he does DOT
wish 10 hear and enables him to hea,
what he does wish 10 hear 0oca.
sionaliy. when sweeping the Sidewalk
in front of the church. some $: anger
would ask him for information. and
HIS usual answer was a wave Of the
hand. I'm totally deaf totally deaf
You will have TO ask someone in he
church"
Il often happened that Doctor Hale
in the midst OF a busy day, would Ind
the luncheon hour az hand and an
important appointment still uanet
It was his custom 10 invite his oala
into his study. and ask the ia1.,reS
TO make an oyster stew. The sexton
resented Doctor Hale's informally.
The time came for q new sign 70 be
placed on the front Of the church, and
Doctor Hale and the assistant pastor
were standing in the ve>cry aisle Dis
cussing just what the word-ag Of i
should be To their surprise the con-
versation was suddenly interrupted BY
the deaf sexton who stood far enough
away to make doubtful she ability Of
q normal persons ogerAe4rins "12i
had been said. "TI tell You Wha: 70
put on that sign 80 be exclaimed
Come in. Everybody welcome
Meals served at all hours Of the la7
and night
"AIl right" said Doctor Hale Q1-'f
ly. That's what We will Go. Ige a'
ways wanted 10 ca3l the church 'l2s
Exeter Club ""-You1h's Companion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28
London Hears cannonadinu.

Investigations BY the Royal Meteor
illogical society seem TO have estab-
ushed that the cannonade in France
has been repeatedly heard in London
and even at more distant points. Good
evidence even indicates that one ter
rife bombardment was heard in Chill
tern Hills. 200 miles distant. On the
other hand. the sound was unheard in
certain French zones only 20 miles
behind the lines.
The explanation Of the scientists is
that the sound waves travel over these
silence zones, but a. greater distances
ara reflected back toward the earth
by the hydrogen in the atmosphere 80
miles above the earth's surface.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28
For Movjno Of HEAVY objects.

a portable elevation Of newly i'm
proved type greatly facilitates the
handling of boxes, bales, machines and
other heavy objects in warehouses and
other places. The apparatus IS mount
cd on Il truck for moving about. has
platform supported by two uprights as
il is raised and lowered, and is pro-
yided with a base that can be rotated
like q turntable for unloading in any
desired direction. The platform IS
raised by gears and a crank, which can
be operated by hand or by an electric
motor The crank-handle cannot fly
back TO hit the operator. as IL must be
removed 10 open the break-j jaws before
the platform can be lowered another
safety device is q ratchet holding the
load at every point reached; and throw
ing q lever lifts the front Of the ma
chine from the swiyel-wheel. locking
the elevator on the floor Oh four sup
ports so widely separated that there is
no risk of upSetting. In sizes of 8 10
20 feet high, this form of elevator Is
not only useful ~ Saising and piling
loads up to 900 pounds. but IS adapt
ed for varied work, such as installing
and repairing ceiling motors, pulleys
and shafting
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

If democracy means something diff
ferent 10 US here IN the United States
from what it means TO Englishmen, ii
Is because OF cur ancient friendship
with France and because through that
friendship we hgve learned 70 respond
to her ideals IF liberty. equeNty and
fraternity as Englishmen do not. So
Il Is to France that we owe, and are
likely in Increasing measure in the
future 10 owe, progress IN the apprecl-
zion, In the performance. and in the
creation Of uusic.-Exchange
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

Tad Lewis and his gang de-
teTnine stzt Dave Law is too
dangerous 70 be aliVe-so the
plotting takes more sinister
turn. Startling developments
are described IN the next INSTALL
n7ert-
u.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

heligerently. Il don't make mistakes
when l 20 grave-robb.n'. Don Ricardo
was shot by your men. He had FIVE
| thousand dollars on him. or he should
have had, and he was an American citi-
zen. Your Colonel Blanco covered the
body, but he'll have a hi of a job
GOVERN the facts. It's time we came
to a showdown with your murderln'
outfit and l aim 10 see If you've got a
government In your country"
Heaven guided my hand" deyoutIy
breathed the general. 1T Is regret
table that you used this means when q
word TO me would have served the
purpose, fort is no trivial matter 70
desecrate a Mexican graveyard. Ny
country, it has a government. An
officer OF the state of Texas, under
arms, has crossed the Rio Grande
What does that mean?"
Captain Evans had a sense OF hu-
NOR; Longorlo's ominous words amused
him Say, general, 1t amt the first
time" he chortled. "A, you're an Off
Ger. too, ain't you7 You're in Texas
at this minute. and I'll bet II I frisked
YOU IL fHd that you was undo lrTus.
The Mexican understood English sutfi-
ciently wei 20 grasp the significance
OF these words. After a moments con
siderauon. therefore, be modified his
threatening tone.
But my mission was friendly. had
no criminal purpose, he said mildly.
IfoweveC-perhaps one ofTense con
doues thu other. At Ray rate, we must
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

Have rol got hrTn -
L was Rlaze Jones voice which an
sE=-ei this tina: You bet"
Pal0ms Joues was trembling now,
She chung 10 Aiaire crying. thankfully !:
us The Rangers The Rangers :"
Then she broke away and ran ont into
tAe moonlight. trailing her absurd FIRE
arm after her.
Now, boys" the Ranger captain was
saying. 4 know most every one u you.
and we ain't going 70 have the least
bit Of trouble over this thing. are we?
I reckon you-au are friends Of Ricardo
Guznan, and you just couldn't wait
TO trd out abour him. eheT
Alaire, who had followed Paloma,
was close enough now To recognize the
TWO Guzman boys as members Of thc
Ranger party. Lewis and his men had
drawn together at the first alarm; Lon
g0rio's Meneans had gathered about
their leader. The entire situation had
changed n a moment and the Ranger
captain was IN control Of IL
Soon Dave Law and Blaze Jones
came Up over the river bank; they
paused. stricken with surprise az find
Ing a score Of people where they had
expected no more than four
Blaze was the first 70 speak. What's
all this5" he cried. He peered near
sightealy from one 70 the other; then
his huge bulk shook with laughter:
Say. DO ny glasses magnify. or Is
this 81 open lodge meeting"
Dad, on dad .@ Pa!oma scurried
TO him and flung herself into his arms.
"What you doln here. kid?" the father
exclaimed. why. you'd ought to be
home and abed. long ago. You1l catch
your death Of cold. Is that gun loadedF"
Dave Law was even more amazed
than his companion. Recovering from
his first surprise, he took a position
beside his superior Officer Captain
Evans did not seem at all troubled by
the disparity IN numbers. one Ranger.
or two at the most, had always been
sufficient TO quell a Texan disturbance:
now that there we're three of them.
he felt equal % an invasion Of Mex
can soil, If necessary In consequence.
he relaxed his watchsal vigilance, and
to Dave he drawied:
We've got most OF the leading citi-
Gems Of the county, and I reckon some
body Ia the outfit viii be able to iden-
tify Guzman."
There's no trouble about that, sir.
We found him. Pedro and Raoul can
make sure" The sons Of Ricardo Guz-
man stepped forward promptly, and
Law waved them toward the boat land
Ing. where the two helpers were wait
ing with Ricardo's remains.
Despite the Ranger captains easy
assumption Of command. the strain
Of the situation had not subsidized. and
Longorio drew swift attention 10 him
self when he said
1T Is fortunate that I CHANGED to
learn Of this matter. You have done
me a great service. Senior Law, for
came TO Romero purposely to examine
into the death Of this unfortunate man.
But I could learn nothing: nobody
knew anything whatever about the
matter, and 50 I became convinced that
il amounted 10 little Now-beh0ldi
I discover that was deceived. Or
perhaps there still may be q mistake"
Blaze Jones thrust his daughter
aside and advanced toward the speak
or fafrh.,w.t-s ~, .r,s-+.f-., sa.<.1-~.,7
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28
CHAPTER xIll-continued.


Alalre drg1 as swiftly SIS she dared.
following the blurred streak Of gray
that was the road. and taking the
bumps 1ith utter reck1essness. Ahead
doomed the dark ridge Of the river
th.eAees. dense rampant OF mesquite.
Bss even before they were sheltered
from the moonlight Pal0ua saw the
lights NJ another automobile approach
INK along the maln-trayeied highway
behind them-the lights, evidently, OF
Tad Lewis machine A moment later
Alaire's car drove into the black shad-
ows II had been short, swift. excit-
lng ride. Young Eds" runabout could
not IT, many minutes ahead OF them
The women got out, then breasted
The high grass and brambies between
their hiding place and the pgarhopss
road. A hundred yards away they
could now See the ghostly Rio Grande
Its saffron surface family s..vered by
the losy m0on lights cleaned from the
Windows of Morales house. In the
distance the yol7le outlines of the Mex
lean shore we're resolving themselves.
and far beyond twlnkled the evidence
that some belateI citizens " Romero
were still awake.
Paloma had brought with her the
long baueled rifle. and this she
ciutched uervously as she and Alalre
stood whispering, Conditions were IA
vorabla for an approach TO the pump
house itself They had nearly reached
their goal when ont Into the clearing
heAlad them with metallic rattle and
clang bur-, another automobile, aud
Paloma whispered excitedly.
There's the Lewis outfit az last"
I'm the lewis car were several raen.
They des, ended hurrledly. and when
one of them ran around The front of
the car to turn or its lights, both WON
en- saw that he carried rifle. Evil
IDENTIFY Tad Lewis had come prepared
for desperate measures.
4 small door gave entrance 70 the
pumphause. and into the lock Of this
Mrs Austin G,red q key; the next mo-
meat she and Paloma were safely In
''2 '''''.I "-"1''s 41'
IN toint ghost-glo| o. moonlight, ant
prevented Clear observation 81 amy
'HN11 ou-S,1e A.alfs I1.a9l-nS mn
gers FOUND the latea and began 70
IL. a wind3w. vhta someone spoke
just outside The building.
what did you discoyerT" Inquired
a voice which neither woman recos-
- '.'''''i.' guy yilel primary FOR L'es
1,.'l ,'''''on lAe Two eaYesdFoppers
go ''''el 10 'he'r tracks Inc
p'1''l'4'- q tae'c hearts sounded loHa-
~ o'oee 1he oNil3lhs was little more
- - "a, go, -'''''' '''s ''~id p'41'A'y
80, -'' '''Ss
De mousse Is iu4 ot greasers'
''''I '.''' VINO 'neS are.
A 'h'rd man spoke, this time IN
spanish THAT was Tad Lewis who
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

STNOPSI>3frs Alaire handsome young
of Iaus Texas La in Mexico dis
L her husband who brutal poagate echerous drlnkard but
sympathy David when she
accidentally he her hopeey There troabe
between Ans sud Americans along the border Law discovers
among Lewis suspicion kills
friend, Guzman goes
collect him. he murdered Lewis
he ncrminaDg them. Law and Blaze
Mexican side Guzmau's body Mrs
preparing
the American when Luis Lolgoro.
Mrs Austin, Ed
Of the JonIaw expedition. Tad gang
q. kill Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

A reporter of q Canadian pa''eF
ton. who was not devoid " Tie s7aS
Of irony, was giving detailed 2ol'4l'
Of a recent automobile race tie e'-
Guided his article In This manner
"Motorcars on this particular sP7e''
way are sometimes run oas q. %
course, and 10 prevent the 5'9''
OF any loss of valuable lives The q a-i
level Of the promenade WIGS '.-E''.
only by Representatives ot ..a- l'''A
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

Men with weighty opinions are ''-
Ing that anybody should weigh -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-28

There was 3 tine when -s ,
q duck suit meant conquest -l' ''-'
young man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

The part to be played ny the United
States in the war is a very important
one and cannot be underestimate.
The whole world, friend and foe alike,
is looking to us to help i'm the soIu-
ton Of the many veknr problems
that now confront civilization when
the awful conflict is ended. we be-
herc an opportunity viii he afforded
us as never before to Impress upon
tho entire world the great truths Of
Christianity and the necessity of ac-
cepting these truths fully and making
them the very foundation Of Eovcrn-
meut
About the most picayunish thing n
man can do is to write an anonymous
letter threatening an enemy citizen
domloilcd in this country such an
act is against the law ard Wlj he
severely punished by the federal au-
thorutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
SMALL BOY PRAYs IN CoU5rs
when His Mother II Fined For Play
Ing hall I'm streets, He Pleads For
Other Lads.

After she was fined 81 for playing
bali in the street in front of her home
500 East Marshall street. with her
small son. and the lad had offered up
prayer in the courtroom for police
men to direct the boys who have no
parents, Mrs. e. $ Pond declared that
she intends prefering charges against
the policeman who caused herself ana
son to be hailed in the court.
1t seems the boy was playing ball
in front of the home when ordered TO
stop by the policeman. Mrs. Pond de-
clared that she thought the lad had
a perfect right TO toss n ball in front
Of his home and that she went out
on the sidewalk and tossed the ball
back and forth TO him. The arrest
followed. No charges had been filed
at a late hour last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
WHAT THE RED CROSS DOES.

4 livery man and woman In Virginia
essld join the American Rcd Cross
"a Richmond the campaign for 1aoa-
n has met with encourae mig re-
nse. and i, ~ believed that m.
1inbership Will reach ten thousand
HE end Of this week
1ce it's Incorporation, in 1906, ne
erican Red Cross has spen, ID
sSf sio.ss7osl 60 for lhe relief Of
1ns Of wars and disasters, accord
4o =, new bulletin Jus, issued hy
pe4icnal organization The bu.
\ the first complete summa b.
3d Cross history. organization and
sver issued by the American 50.
The bulletin, entitled "OrgaI +
and Activities" has been put
yo1ponse to the enormous public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

soldiers and sailors.
1T makes no distinction Of class.
creed or race.
1T Is a relief clearing house, per
manent, responsible and experienced.
1t Is a emi-governmental agency
for the collection and distribution OF
money and supplies for relief pur-
poses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

1T is the only volunteer society aue
thorized by the government to aid our
land and naval forces in time Of war
The man or woman who desires to
help this essential war work at the
time when 1t needs the help Of all
can send to, Washington for Red Cross
Bulletin. No. ia. and find his niche
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

undertaken who refused to pay Sass.
and the automobile from chauffeur
Tor - taxes. Both parties settled when
the levies were made.
Only 5000 OF the 10000 accounts
turned over to Mr.. Hancock for coll
taxes. The coffin was taken from ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Watch Virginian Ads
For Good Bargains
This best shops advertise
in its columns

lection have been settled so far. Every
deputy, says Mr.. Hancock. has had
particularly trying time in making
many of the collections. being threat
ened with death. horse whipping, etc.
But the work goes on according to
law" he says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

Heard ON the street We'll NC are
glad 70 have General Jof-fray with
us Yes" replies another "Jof-
fer is q good scout" And he calls
III "Jon himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
COFFIN AND JITNFN SEIZED.

one wooden coffin and jitney-bu
were seized yesterday with other goods
and chattcls. salaries and wages Of
/ goo persons who have refused to pay
taxes. They were levied
upon or garnisheed by Lee h. Hancock,
special collector of delinquent state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Eye Talk No. Is
(Ncxt Talk May 9. J

Eyesieht Is one of the most
precious Of all human posses
sions. 1t is estimated that there
are about 800 600 blind persons
In the United States. 1t costs
about s15.o0o,ooo a year to sup
port them, Probably - per
cent of this blindness is due to
two causes sore eyes at birth
and neglected eyes during school
life Accidents and careless
habits IN later life cause most
of the remainder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-12
TuscoLA.

Jack Frost came in all his glory Sat
urday night and showed how easy /.
was to make all tender vegetation wilt
before his awful breath. Late corn and
cane was damaged very much.
There is dearth of farm hands here
and farmers as result will lose some
Of their crops.
Mrs. Kittie Jordan has been on the
sick list for O. few DAYS but is now able
to be about the house.
H. A. Jordan has been trading quite
recently purchased from John T. Dean
who moved to Ohio last week.
c. w. Rice is attending court this
week doing jury service.
Mrs. Tobe French and son were
guests Of Isaac Cunningham and wife
Sunday. They came in their new car
H. A. Jordan has been trading fuit.
extensively in cattle the past few
weeks.
Grant CooTsey started to the fair
with a fine maltese cat which he was
sure would take the premium as a
mouser as its record was hard to equai.
but. fate interviewed and he failed to
exhibit Tabby. On his way 10 Louisa
an automobile frightened his team and
he was thrown from his wagon and he
lost his cat.
He offers a handsome reward to
anyone that will find and return his
cat.
Madam Rumor says that the store
at Dennis will change hands soen and
that one Of our business mon will be
the, successor of j. A. Rice & Co.
Rev. Cleveland has been holding .
series IT meetings at Mcdaniel for
some time
Robt. Wells bought Bill Deans corn
crop before he moved to Ohio.
Hon. s. H. Dean Of Charleston was
here last week visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Dean.
We hear a great many compliments
passed on the Sandy News or its fair
ness in politics in not trying to stir up
animosity but III giving the readers
clean. clear readable news and leaving
out lew politics. The day Of politics has
passed and people are looking for
something sensible and worth while.
! Dan perefie1d. Dennis Cooksey and
Isaac Cunningham attended the IT,
State meeting of Odd Fellows at Cat
lettsburg last Thursday and report :
Nine time. LEM JUCKLENs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-12
CatarrIa of Throat

Miss Amalie Ruziclka. 14ls South
18th st. Omaha. NeJrnska, writes:
Il have suffered with catarrh Of the
throat / caught cold and Il settled
In my throat, and ! ooughed badly
and was very weak could not sleep
and had no appetite. had two doc
tors. and had taken 80 many different
medicines and found no HELM. ! thought
l WIN have to give up; but at last
my mother read about Peruna, so l
thought OF trying that great medicine
Peruna. ! got bottle OF II and In
about four days ! almost stopped
coughing. and after q while / surely
found relief. and from that time we
are not without Peruna In our home"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-12
AGED MAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Marion Ratliff. aged ~. who resided
in the upper end OF Allegheny. died
suddenly at his home, last Friday at
1880 of heart failure. Aitho a suffer
er OF asthma, Mr.. Rathff was other
wise In apparent good health, and his
death came unexpected and a shock
to his friends. He has been life long
citizen of this community. He is sur
vived by wife and ten children. name.
ly: Alex. Ratliff. lawyer at Pilseville.
Tally. Mark. Jack and Wilbur. and a
married daughter Mrs. Harriet Rack
ley. Domino, Ky. Mark. his youngest
son is attending school at Morehead
and his other sons are engaged in Goa.
mining and employed at the various
mines here. His sons al distance have
been notified and funeral arrangements
have not been made. Mr.. Ratliff waJ
a good citizen and his death is deeply
regretted by all that knew him. Heart
felt sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved wife. children and relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-12
EAST AKRON, OHIO.

Editor News
With great pleasure send you few
stems from the rubber city. There ara
several young men here from Law
renee. Johnson and Martin counties
employed in the Rubber factories and
are making good.
Mike Conley. well and favorably
known in Lawrence county. is employ
ed at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company of this city, Us tire builder
and is becoming very efficient, also
A. NJ. Mills ard Alex Cassidy OF Mar
tin county, are holding responsible po-
sitfons with the above named company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Kirk. formerly
OF Paintsville are bcnifide housekeep-
ers on 9Th avenue, East Akron and
both held very responsible and lucra-
tive positions with the Goodyear Rub
Der company.
Mr.. Jay Compton. son Of Henry
Compton. Lawrence CO., has left hers
for an extended visit among his Ken
lucky relatives. Jay made good as an
employee Of the Goodyear company.
Mrs. Nora lobe, formerly of Law
renee county. has accepted position
as saleslady in a large department
store, this flty
William lobe. son of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
j. lobe, who has been employed with
the b. and o. Ry. Co.. for some time is
very Ill at his home here.
c. Z. Cross. very popular young
man and q long time employe Of a ruD-
Der company of this city, will leave In
TIE near future for Eastern Kentucky
where he will combine business and
pleasure.
This city is fast becoming the hub OF
industry and in population, is increas-
ing by leaps and bounds, and now has
approximately population Of two
hundred thousand inhabitants
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.. Kirk contemplate
an extended visll among relatives and
acquaintance in Paintsville In the
near future.
Masters Homer and Milton Jobe ard
Master Clyde Bowers spent Sunday
picnicing out on Eastland Heights and
report grand outing.
Should this pass the censorship
/ nope to make further report Down
with the Kaiser and long live the
NEWS. A l<ENTUCK1AN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-12
MRS NOAH BARTLEY DEAD.

Mrs. Noah BARLEY. Ashcamp. died
Of heart failure carly last Saturday
morning. Altho she had been seriously
i'll Of typhoid fever the dag previous TO
her death she had been in somewhat or
an improved condition and had laugh
ed and joked with her friends. and her
sudden death came altogether unex-
pected. All indications were that she
had passed the crisis, but heart failure
brought her condition to sad end. She
leaves husband and five children to
mourn her loss and host OF relatives
and friends. She will be laid 20 lest IN.
the family graveyard near EIkhorn
City, II IL learned.