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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09
CHAPTER XVII.
The Pirates Den.

The Pirates Den.
Miss B~raithwaite was asleep on the
couch In her sitting room, deeply
asleep. 70 that when Prince Ferdinand
william Otto changed the cold cloth
on her head. she did not even move.
The Countess Loschek had brought her
! some medicine.
1T cured her very quickly" said the
crown prince. shufling the cards with
clumsy fingers. He and Milky were
playing . game In which matches rep.
resented money. The crown prince
had won nearly all Of them and was
quite pink with excitement. Its my
deal. isn't 1T When she goes to sleep
like that. she nearly always wakens up
much better. She's very sound
asleep"
Milky played absently, and lost the
game. The crown prince triumphant.
~ scooped up the rest Of the matches.
Then he lounged to the window, his
hands in bis pockets. There was
something on his mind which the
chancellor's reference to Hedwig's pic.
ture had recalled. Something hs
wished to say to Milky, without look.
ing at him. a
So he cleared his throat, and looked
out the window. and said. very chs.
ually:
"Hilda says that Hedwlg is going to
get married"
$50 ! hear, %highness."
"She doesn't seem to be very happy
about It. She's crying, most OF the
time"
It was Nikky's turn to clear his
throat. Marriage 10 a serious mat.
ter" he said. ut is not to be gone
Into lightly"
"Once. when I asked you about mar.
riage, you said marriage was when two
people loved each other, and wanted
IT, be together the rest Of their lives"
"Well," hedged Milky, that is tho
idea. rather"
Il should think" said Prince Ferdt.s
nand William Otto. slightly red, that
you would marry her yourself" "
Milky being beyond speech for an
instant and looking. had his royal high
ness but seen him, very tragic and
rigid, the crown prince went
on:
"She's 4 very nice GIRL" he said: II
think she would make a good wife"
There was something Of reproach In
his tone. He had confidently planned
that Milky would marry Hedwig, and
that they could all live on forever IN
the palace. But, the way things were
going, Milky might marry anybody,
and 80 away to live. and he would lose
"Yes." said Milky. IN q strange voice.
'she-I am sure she would make q
good wife,,
At which Prince Ferdinand william
Otto turned and looked at him, II !.
wish you would marry her yourself.w Il
he said with his nearest approach to
lmpatience. II think she'd be willing.
I'll ask her. II you want me to"
Half-past three, then. and Milky
trying to explain, within the limits Of
the boys understanding Of life. his
Members Of royal families,
he said. looking far away, over the
head, had to do many things
the good Of the country. And
marrying was n Of them. He sat,
bent forward, his hands swung be-
'ween his knees, and tried to visualize,
'or Otto's understanding and his own
leartache, the results Of such q mar.
'lagc.
.To BE CONTINUED,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-09

Elm What Can We rrussw
oook out for him. Let Nettlich e,,ard
- treasure. Or loss Il to his peril.
Ihe passage under the gate was not
- Asr discovery o. Informing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18

From
Mrs. John Doe,
10 Roe Street,
Salem, Oregon.
Sergeant John X. Doe,
Co, d, ODD Infantry,
American Expeditionary Force
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18

and declares that he Cor she) is the
nearest living relative in the United
States of the proposed recipient and
that the applicant in the calendar year
(19lS) has not made or will not make
any other Christmas shipment TO the
abova named consignee.''
Including next Wednesday, cartons
will be issued only on presentation Of
the regulation label, but after that date
beginning next Thursday and ending
Saturday Nov. 80, the carton may be
secured from the Red Cross and mailed
by signing the necessary statement.
This morning business opened with
rush as many who may have received
their labels and carton are preenting
the carton properly filled with Christ
mas remembrances, to avoid the rush
that is sure to follow the coming two
weeks.
Each dav the cartons are collected
and mailed by the postoffice depart
ment and forwarded to Hoboken, N j.,
where they are at once placed on board
for shipment direct to France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
Dutch SENTRY HALTS
EK-KA|SER'S PARTY
ON HOLLAND BORDER
Was Angry When
Forced To Delay By Ser
geant's Orders.

Amsterdam, Nov. 1s.-s'The fir q
one who moves will be shoti'' was the
ultimatum Of Dutch sentry when the
former kaiser and his party threatened
to enter Holland without Observing
any of the international formalties.
Sergeant Pinckert, the soldier who
issued the ultimatum on November IL,
was interviewed BY the United Press
today.
81 was on duty when saw the i'm
perial cars approaching as though they
were going to cross the frontier, - said
Pinckert.
~ shouted, stop! Immediately the
whole procession halted. Some officers
came forward and asked to be allowed
to pass.
'You may pass without arms |
answered. l recognized a man coming
from the second carriage as the kaiser.
He said:
You must allow us to pass with
out further fuss. The government
knows who we are.'
I" Very good, said, 'but l don t
know who you are. l must do my duty
and disarm you all.
Kaiser Displeased
German officers are not going to
allow themselves to be disarmed by
common sergeant, the kaiser said ang-
rily.
Very good, ] replied, but you
are going to remain right here until
the commandant at Maastrieht has been
notified. The first one who moves will
be shot,
conc of my men tclephoned the
commandant, who arrived in 20 min
.utes. In the meantime, the men wait
ed, rifles in hand, whiie the Germans
walked nervously to and fro. When the
commandant came up, the kaiser told
him of my opposition, saying:
"'That is o good soldier; he might
have been a German. !"
"The whole company then gave up
their arms. | knew it was the kaiser,
but if he had moved I would have
shot my last bullet into him.
The former crown prince had sim
liar adventure. Sentries searched his
motor cars and seized a number of ri
files and quantity of ammunition. The
crown prince did not want to give up
a handsome sporting rifle which had
been presented to him by lady from
India. He finally surrendered it, say
ing:
"1'll have to backwater for the first
time in my life.n 9H s
Frederick William. in conversation
with the Dutch authorities did not
mention his father. The Dutch govern
ment has taken steps to prevent their
meeting on Dutch territory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18

December l6, 1918, has been set by
the county court for the final hearing
in the matter Of the estate Of James
N. Shantz.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18


Huldah +. Cochrane has been grant
ed divorce from Thomas Il Cochran.
The decree was signed last Saturday.
In the matter of the case Of c. VOL
ford against Arthur Beardsley, the
plaintiff moves the court for an order
dismissing the appeal for the reason
that the defendant and appellant have
failed to file an undertaking on APP
peal as required by the laws of Ore
gon regulating appearances in the cir
cult court.
The estate of w. I. Harrington has
been appraised at $74500. This amount
he had in bank. The appraisers were
w. L. Cummings, Mrs. IL. c. Mccain
mon and DR.. R. Cartwright
The county court does not approve
of the final account of the admnistra-
trix of the estate of Sarah J. Pettyjohn.
The court does not approve of the pay
ment Of $4,000 as commission for o
real estate commission, when it is
thought that $4,000 would have been
reasonable. The objectors to the final
account were A. d. Pettyjohn, Lizzie
Rowland and Millie Yates and their
objections were sustained.
December 16, 1918, has been set by
the county court for the final hearing
in the matter of the estate OF James
N. Shantz.
Marnach & Evans whose lumber
warehouse with contents were destroy
ed August !, 1918, at Waeonda, have
entered suit against the Royal Insurance
company. In their complaint, they al
lege that they paid $625.00 premium
July 8, 1918, for $25,O00 insurance for
one year. That on July 16, 1918, they
paid the same amount for an additional
$4,000 insurance. That there was a
total loss by fire August | 1918. That
there was clause in the insurance
contract to the effect. that in case of
fire and there was. disagreement as to
loss, that each side should select one
adiuster and that the two selected
should choose the third and that the
award Of any two of the adjusters
should be final.
That the plaintiff selected Louis
Lachmund and that the insurance com
pany selected Frank M Brown and that
these two choose Otto Hansen.
The plaintiffs further allege that
Mr.. Lachmund and Mr.. Hansen, two
of the three adjusters, agreed that the
actual loss by fire had been $l5,7S0OO
and this loss was fixed on August 20,
1918.
That there was a clause in the insur
ance contract that 60 days might elapse
before any payment for loss be made.
That this time had expired and the in
company had not paid the aoss
as agreed on by the adjusters.
The plaintiff asks for $15,7S90O dam.
ages and costs of suit. McNary, Me-
Nary & Keyes represent Marhach and
Evans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
Camp Lewis Volunteers
VIII Be Discharged

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 1S.-All men
who voluntarily enlisted in the army
will be discharged at Camp Lewis, fol
lowing completion Of permanent organ
iEation, the first step toward demobil-
ization, orders for which were receiv-
ed today from Washington. The num-
Der of training battalons in the de-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18

pot brigade will be reduced to four.
There are now IL.
Two or three thousand men will be
discharged during the next two weeks,
it is believed.
Telegraph operators and linemen will
not be released until further instruc-
tions from Washington, and men suffer-
ing from social diseases will not be
discharged until cured, it is announced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
Salem Soldiers To Receive
Gifts If Labels Are DELAYED

The nearest relative of q soldier over
seas may secure carton and the privil-
ege Of sending him a three pound Christ
mas present by appearing after Nov.
20, at the mailing station Of the Red
Cross at the Portland Railway, Light
and Power Co.'S. office and signing
the following statement:
The undersigned hereby represents
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
German Fleet VIII
Surrender Thursday

+ London, Nov. 1s.-7:20 p.
= m.-The German fleet fill leave
= its bases Wednesday and will
4 surrender Thursday, it was
X learned this evening.
x Previous reports said the
< fleet was to leave its bases at
x $3.50 this morning.
< Washington, Nov. 1S.-Admi-
+ raj Won Tirpitz is in Switzerland
4 according to Swiss advices to
1: day. He left Germany before
< the revolution broke out, the ca
4 bic said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
Way To Address
Letters To Soldiers

Just to make it clear as to how let
ters should be addressed to soldiers, the
following form is shown. This sample
address is sent out by the Washington
postal officials and approved by army
authorities. Here is the form for the
address and also the return address.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
THE BRUNSWICK PHONOCRAPH---

Is attracting great deal of attention because it
is so different from other ALL-RECORD ma
chimes, and because the tonal value is so superior
to other makes. You get the best of all makes
combined in the Brunswick. Hear it. Your old
phonograph will be taken in exchange. Buy now
for Christmas and we will hold and seTiver when
wanted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-18
Many New Arrivals
In CHOICE PIECES OF FURNITURE

our stock clean and the prices low dependable merchandise
Sold There little satisfaction buying shopwo goods
cheap good piece Of furniture with years. then should
something worthy place home We have just received
good Tapestry Covered Davpots and Osufe Chairs They
choice covers OF high grade tapestry and offered reasonable
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
DELAWARE, DUPONT
WIN SECOND POSITIONS

Two Delaware teams-those repre-
sonting Delaware College and dupont
High School-flnished second in their
events at the Penn Relays on Saturday.
Wilmington High School and Friends
School finished fourth in their races.
The teams running for the Blue and
Old Gold have been improving year by
year. and consequently the Delaware
boys have been put in faster company.
This year they were moved up one
more class, and their showing was
gratifying
Washington and jefferson won the
event in which Delaware was entered.
Crockett for Delaware, got Off to a
fast start. although in seventh posi-
tion from the pole, and, one by one.
the other runners dropped behind as
he set a killing pace, and he went into
the lead rounding into the stretch. be-
ing able to hand the baton to Hearne
with good advantage over his seven
competitors. lcarne ran a splendid
race, being comparatively a new man
at the game, and the small knot Of
Delaware rOOtcrs went wild, as at this
stage of the race, victory seemed we'll
within their grasp llcarne sprinled
down tie stretch still i'm the lead, and
Graves received the rcd and blue
stick several yards TO the good.
specs" Craig started from third
position and ran q brainy race. saving
for the finish. and was able to pass
the st. Johns representative and to
flash over the wliilewash almost within
touching distance of w. and j. The
official time for the race was 3.39 %.
making that of the Delaware quartet
about $40 or an average of % seconds
per man.
dupont High also finished second in
their event. Hendrickson and Fish
distanced all competitors and sent
Ward away fifteen yards to the good
but Pierson. the Conshohocken speed
boy. cut into this advantage at every
stride. uncorking a sprint in the
stretch that threw him over the line a
clean flve-yard winner. The time was
4.M 2-J.
Wilmington High was at a dsad-
vantage at the start. as they were so
unfortunate as To draw ninth position
from the pole. The boys reprcsentlne
the Cherry and White ran fairly we'll
and did better than some other teams
from the Delaware avenue institution
have performed in the past. They
finished fourth, and considering the
high class they were In, this showing
does the boys credit. Cheltenham II. s.
won the event The time was 3.i5 and
that OF the Wilmington team Cunofl-
cially) was $50 10. The order Of run
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
DELAWARE SOFT FOR
THE URSINUS BOYS

NEWARK. Del, April 299.--Delaware
College lost TO Ursinus at Frazer Field
on Saturday ii-5.
IL looked like Delaware's game when
they got four runs in the second in
ming on three hits. two errors and a
sacrifice but Ursinus came back strong
and through bad support on the part Of
Delaware was able TO get 4 run every
inning except the seventh Jack" Work
was taken or the mound in Tho fifth
and Anderson took his place. lie pitch
ed pretty good bali until the seventh
when he made way for n pinch hitter.
Sepple pitched the eighth and Cantwell
finished the game. Ursinus had an easy
time Of it after the third inning. The
score.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
TRI-sTATE LOCAL MEETS.

AZ Red Mems Hall yesterday, Tri-
State Local, No. ii5, held its second BIZ
monthly meeting. A large delegation OF
the Maintenance Of Way employees from
the Maryland and Media Divisions were
present. During the meeting speeches
were made by the president, former
president and several members, and a
number Of railroad men were voted
members.
The next meeting will be held on
Sunday, May ., at Firemen's Hall, Havre
lie Grace, Md, at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, and at oxford, Pa, at O'Clock in
the afternoon.
r. I. Sayers. C.. w. Davidson and VIII
liam Simmons were elected delegates
yesterday to confer with other locals.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
ROYs TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE

movement TO organize a Boys All
League, viii be started on
evening This league viii
include all teams wishing to enter, IN
less the number exceeds eight. The
managers Of Merwick. 81. Pauls. Olym-
pia. st. Joseph's. st. patricks. Hornets
and Kirkwood Will please meet at No.
1900 Lincoln street, at 80 o'clock on
evening
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
Church Leaaue sLanding.

Edge Moor and Easllake are setting
the pace in the Church League, having
won their saturday games over Made
lev and Iiillcrcst, respectively. West
minister and NJ. Salem got started after
three attempts, Westminster winning
from Wesley and M. Salem losing TO
Elsmere. Silverbrook came across with
lis first victory The games were fun
OF pep. President Collision is pleased
with tho playing material in the league
this year. and is confident that by The
middle Of next month the organization
will show its full strength and give to
Church League fans the best ball ever.
Edge Moor walloped Madeley right of
fhe reel. Jackson worked In fine style,
allowing but six hits and striking out
seventeen. Big Bill Davis was put I'm
the box in the NTH inning, but the iron
workers had the game tucked away at
shat time.
EIsmere trimmed Mt. Salem. Goodwin
held Mt. Salem to five hits, while his
teammates hammered Fairbanks for
sleven.
schmidt was heavy man with tho
stick getting two hits, ono being a
triple.
Westminster defeated Wesley in a
hard-fought game. c. Crowl and Coyle
featured with the stick, Crowl having
a triple TO his credit and Coyle a
double. The Wesley boys gave Day
good support and made fine plays when
needed. The newcomers look good.
Eastlake continued their winning
streak by defeating Hillcrest George
Peters flelding was the feature for
Hllcrest with a flying catch at third
and stopping OF a run. Ramsey and
Beeson did the slugging for Eastlake.
Silverhrook easily defeated Central.
Uffelman, who struck out twelve men
on Saturday week was still in form,
sending eight OF Centrals men TO the
bench. Harmon famed eight Of Sill
Verbrook's men.
Harting and Uffelman batted in big
league style. each getting a single and
triple.
The scores.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
HARLAN BOAT YARD
TRIMS BOILER SHOP

Harlan Boat Yard defeated the Boiler
Shop team in the second game Of their
series, at South Side Park on Saturday
afternoon, . to 1.
Ed Plummer the Boat Yard pitcher,
has allowed the Boiler Shop team but
? runs in is innings.
The fielding features of the game were
the brilliant stops and throws of Win
gate and Mclaughlin. The hitting
honors went TO Copshaw and Schooner"
Long, each Of them getting triples.
Bill McGowan wore the mask and held
the indicator, and worked in his old time
form Score.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29

ming was Chrisneld. Proctor. sldwen,
Wise.
The Friends school team, composed
Of Captain Taylor. Lsckey, Speakman
and Knowles, drew the pole, but could
not do better than fourth. Kingsley
Prep. won this event in 3.56 3-5.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
AFTER THE BALL

Neserday's hero-Ienc Groh. Ths
Red thirdsacker started the first triple
play Of the season but it didn't prevent
the Cardinals from winning to 2.
Christy Mathewson believes baseball
is more important in the United States
than in France. Anyone can show 'em
how in France but this nation needs
something else.
Out1elder Bailey used reverse Eng
lish on his thinker and the Senators
defeated the Braves in an exhibition
game. Bailey watched Shanks hit what
would have been home run.
Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson gave
the Browns something to puzzle over
when they started a ninth inning rally
that laid the Browns low to /.
The Giants Will attempt TO start an
other winning streak this afternoon but
the attempt Will be made this time
with the Phillies on the defensive.
Which is something else.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
HUSBAND AND WIFE IN HOSPITAL

William Wittenberg. Of No. 337 Town
send street, who was injured in the ex-
plosi0n at the Deep Water plant of the
dupont Powder Company, was removed
to the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pita on Saturday His condition is not
considered serious. Mrs Wittenberg is
also patient Of the same hospital.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
SiIverbrook.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Central $780,. ..... OOOlO2 O-3
Silvcrbrook q. o.. 0 0 4 / ~
Summary: Two base hit. Denight-
Three base hit. Unclman, White. Smith
Struck out by Hamman S by Uffelman
s. Double plays, Ufelman TO Crockett
to Warren; Baldwin 10 Jacobs to Bald
win. Left on bases, Central IL; Silver
brook 3. Base on balls oil Hamman 81
off Ufelman g. Time OF game, , hours
Umpire Davis.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
% |TTW IWT IT ~ "
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Boiler Shop ...... Ol 100000 o.
Summary: Three base hits, Copshaw,
Long. Struck out by Briscoe Z; by
Plummer 4. Hit by pitched ball, Carlin.
Time OF game, l-2s. Umpire Bill Nc
GOwan.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
RESULTS
National League

National League.
- Louis a, Cincinnati ?. Is innings)
Chicago-pittshurgh, wet grounds.
Other teams not scheduled
American League.
Chicago 2, st. Louis 1
Detroit-Gleveland, rain.
Other teams not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
BELLS AND
ALARM CLOCKS

You've read that ad
About the clock
With the cheerful
Toned alarm?
We've got one.
We'll; out in
The country we
All like TO hear
The cow bells
Tlnkle, and the
Fire bells excite
Us, and train bells
Are joyful when
You're leaving
ON a vacation.
And church bells
Are soothing. but
Darncd if We can
See anything
Cheerful about The
Marin clock bell.
That "Brrrrringk w
In the morning,
That wakes you out
Of a dream, where
You We're counting
Your money with
A dozen adding
Machines. No, sirl
There's nothing
"Cheerful-tOned"
About an alarm
Clock bell.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29

Summary; Two base hit, Grey. Three
base hit, Schmidt. Struck out by God
win II; by J.. Fairbanks .. Double play,
Grey TO Hantwerker. Left on bases, Mt.
Salem Z; Elsmere Q. Stolen bases, Davis,
Grey. Sacrifice hit, Anderson. Hit by
pitched balls. Davis, Goodwin. Base on
balls, Goodwin (; l.. Fairbanks 3.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29

Domestics. housekeepers, cooks and
Mattresses would do well TO advertise
in the Want Ads during the coming
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
Roach hit for Anderson.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
SATURDAY BASEBALL

Continental +. S; Keystone, 6.
Merwick. s; Hornets, :.
Night Owls, ~; Rags, TO-
Phoenix, ;; ParkSide Seconds, o.
NeighbOrhOod, G; Park A. C., I.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL
Sam Crawford is Flashing.
Through ihe Coast League

I gan was first Of the dependable box
men to get into action.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29

Summary: Two base hits, Coyle 2,
Fisher. Three base hit, G. Crowl. Struck
out by Day o; by Stevenson 4. Double
plays, j.. Crowl to Coylc; * Baker TO
Kearucy to Jones. Stolen bases X. Baker,
Biddle. Hyman. Elliott, Fisher. Baylis.
Base on balls off Day 2; off Stevenson ..
Time Of game 2.05. Umpire Sayers.
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
CALL D & A 200
DELMARYIA 1903
FOR
SCORES
Edqe Moor and Easflake
Keep Their Slate Clean
Rnn1Ils of salurday Camcs.

Silverbrook Z; Central 3.
Eastlake 0; Hillcrest 4.
Edge Moor IL; Madeley ,.
Westminster 4; Wesley 3.
Elsmcre 6; Mt. Salem I.